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Show Dwain Barker shows off some of the Nazi memorabilia that he and Sheldon Teeples collected in Germany while serving in World War II. The flags, medals, and uniforms are on display at the Moab Museum, 118 E. Center. World Wars I & II Featured in Moab Museum Displays In the months of January, February, and March the Moab Museum, 118 E. Center, will house an exhibit of items collected during and after the World Wars I and II. The exhibit is being lent to the museum by Dwain Barker and Sheldon Teeples, and may be seen between the hours of 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., seven days a week. Mr. Barker, still an active member of the Post 54 American Legion in Moab, served during the Second World War with the 9th Air Force in England, France, Belgium, and then moved into Germany with occupation forces for-ces in 1945. The items he collected were actually taken from German prisoners working work-ing near the administrative headquarters in France. Cigarettes Cigar-ettes and candy were used to trade for the Nazis' most cherished Medals of Honor. Dwain said that just before the Germans gave up the fight for their fatherland in 1945, the prisoners would have given up everything. Mr. Barker then interested Sheldon Teeples in collecting by showing him the Nazi Regalia and weapons that he had acquired. Mr. Teeples served in Augsburg, Germany after the wars with the First Infantry Division, 3rd Armory. He found that even a long time after the Nazi regime had been wiped out, there were still a few items available. However, he also discovered that it was quite difficult to get these items because of the emotional impact they .had on the new generation of Germans. But, Sheldon was able to gain the confidence of a few people who understood his interest in the souvenirs as collector's items only. Most of what he found had been melted so that the Swastika was not visible. Mr. Barker will also exhibit coins collected during and since the wars. Coins will be shown from the countries he ' served in as well as from Jamaica. The Jamaican collection col-lection was given him by Jim Hudson, who gathered them just after the country won her independence from England. Jim said that the coins were easy to obtain at that time because they had no exchange value. There will also be a small display of coins used at the present time in Jamaica along with the older coins. |
