From themost remotetimes and places, justin ancient Persia, Sparta, Normandy, LebanonorAfghanistanconquering armiesbegana curioushobby, sometimesconfused withthe lootingor theft;Collecting. Soldiersand officersback fromtheir campaignspeculiarobjectsbrought withenemies, allies orplaces youwentwith the solepurposeof admiring them,display them,evokingdeeds..orpay tribute tothose whohadovercomecostly. American soldiersinWorld War IIrarelyvisited Europereturned homewithout carrying amemory of Armiesconqueredor placesandcultures with which theytreated. That todaythis kind ofhobbypersistsislargely dueto thoseby whichhistoricalpieces, strangeorembarrassingcouldbe savedandbe admiredfor todayby ourcontemporaries.Serve thisblogas a tributeto them all. The Director.