Overlord has been owned and operated since 1986 by Rosemary and Tony Petruso. In addition to assisting in the day to day operation of the store, Rosemary is a full time teacher. Tony has been collecting militaria since a youth, and continued his collecting while a sergeant in the Air Force. He was a weapons loader on the Phantom aircraft and was stationed at Hahn Air Base Germany from 1966 to 1969.
While Overlord buys and sells any type of military item from any era, Tony specializes in the collecting of "sweetheart Jewelry" and related items. Tony is also a private pilot with instrument and sea plane ratings and in 2000 received his helicopter pilot's license. They own a 1953 Piper Tri-Pacer which they use to search the midwest for more military collectables.
Rosemary and Tony are also interested in military vehicles and have owned numerous ones over the years. At this time they own a 1952 M-37 plus several inflatable recononnaissance boats. They are members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association.
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