My grandparents brought some interesting things from Germany after the war. Some of them should help us never forget. My grandfather served in the Army during the occupation of Germany, and for several years, he and his family lived in Regensberg. My mother and my aunt still tell stories of the beautiful forests and the kind people that they met, and the home of my grandparents we filled with regalia and memorabilia from their time in Germany. One of my favorite things was their ashtray bearing the insignia of the Big Red One, which was my grandfather's Army unit. They also brought back a number of unusual items that they found, like a signed copy of Mein Kampf and some German war medals. I think the creepiest, scariest thing of all was a whole sheet of German postage stamps to Toronto, all bearing the likeness of Adolph Hitler. My grandfather kept this carefully framed and hidden away, but every time I saw it, I felt like I was looking at the devil himself. After they passed away, my mother inherited most of these things, and we wondered how much of it would be worth anything to collectors today. We have no desire to get rid of the ashtray, since there is an emotional attachment to it, but we have no problem with getting rid of the leftover Nazi things, especially the Hitler stamps. They are still well-preserved and creepy as ever, but they are an amazing part of history, and for the right price, we would love to have them in the right collection.
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