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Wartime Collectible & Military Memorabilia Auction
Wartime Collectible & Military Memorabilia Auction
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Civil War, Indian Wars, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, & Current Conflicts
The December 2023 Wartime Military Memorabilia Auction brings to market an expansive variety of war memorabilia to include Civil War, Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, World War I / WWI, World War II / WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf Wars & Current Conflicts.
The auction sells all types of collectible militaria, including named military groupings & archives, edged weapons, orders, medals, insignia, awards, patches, headgear, uniforms, flags & cloth, buttons, documents, flight jackets, diaries, gear, optics, arms, armor, relics & art.
A number of historically significant pieces are offered in this 880 lot Wartime Militaria Memorabilia Auction. Some of the more notable items are:
- WWII D-Day Flown Flag of LCI (L) 421 - Gold Beach (King Red) Invasion of Normandy and archive grouping of Steve Andy Hudac, who served as Coxswain of LCI (L) 421 during D-Day operations and landings. Consigned by the family.
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18th - 19th C. INDO PERSIAN KULAH KHUD HELMET
Lot # 102001 (Sale Order: 1 of 933)
18th - 19th C. Indo Persian Kulah Khud Spiked Helmet. Decorated steel shell with spike. Padded red cloth liner decorated with floral patterns. Steel chain mail neck covering. Condition: Very good. Light rust on chain mail. Est. $100-300
18th - 19th C. OTTOMAN KULAH KHUD SPIKED HELMET
Lot # 102002 (Sale Order: 2 of 933)
18th - 19th C. Ottoman Kulah Khud Spiked Helmet. Steel shell with star and crescent insignia & spike. Chain mail neck protector. No liner. Condition: Fair. Moderate rust. Est. $200-400
IMPERIAL GERMAN BAVARIAN JAGER OFFICER PICKELHAUBE
Lot # 102003 (Sale Order: 3 of 933)
Late 19th Century Imperial German Bavarian Jager Battalion Officer's Pickelhaube Helmet. Leather shell with brass spike, rear spine, visor trim, Bavarian Jager front plate with German Tri-color cockade. Brass scale chinstrap, leather sweatband and silk lining. No visible marks. Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Est. $250-500
AUSTRIAN M1905 DRAGOON OFFICER HELMET
Lot # 102004 (Sale Order: 4 of 933)
Austro-Hungarian Empire Austrian M1905 Dragoon Helmet. Black enameled body with gilded brass trim, chin scales and tall comb with a lion and a snake in relief. Replacement Austro-Hungarian double-headed eagle front plate. Six-tongue leather liner. No visible maker marks. Condition: Good. Moderate overall wear. Liner sweatband is torn, no drawstring. Comb has several dents and is separating. Est. $600-1200
PRE-WWI GERMAN PRUSSIAN CUSTOMS OFF. PICKELHAUBE
Lot # 102005 (Sale Order: 5 of 933)
Pre-WWI Imperial German Prussian Customs Officer Model 1895 Pickelhaube Helmet. Cruciform brass spike with rounded tip. Prussian customs front plate. Scaled brass chinstrap. Prussian and national tri-color cockades. Black leather liner. No visible marks/stamps visible on interior. Condition: Good. Light leather flaking on chinstrap. Spike mount missing two rivets. Est. $400-800
CIVIL WAR M1858 US ARMY ARTILLERY HARDEE HAT
Lot # 102006 (Sale Order: 6 of 933)
M1858 US Army Artillery Hardee Hat. Black Pressed felt construction. The crown is 5.5" tall. Infantry bugle cap insignia and Artillery hat cord. Marked "US Army, Extra Manufacture, No. 4" on the inside. No sweatband present. Size: 4 | Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Dome liner is cracked and flaked. Est. $800-1500
M1885 US ARMY FIELD OFFICER'S CAMPAIGN HAT
Lot # 102007 (Sale Order: 7 of 933)
Indian Wars M1885 US Army Field Officer's Campaign Hat. Pressed felt construction. M1851 Cavalry Officer's front bullion patch. Field Officer hat cord. Leather sweatband present and embossed with "Regulation US Army Hat". Condition: Good. Light to moderate wear. Est. $300-600
INDIAN WARS US ARMY LT. COLONEL KEPI
Lot # 102008 (Sale Order: 8 of 933)
Indian Wars US Army Lt. Colonel's Kepi. Dark blue, wool construction. Flat brim with 4 row braided stitching. Maker mark present. Condition: Good. Light to moderate wear. Brim is stiff and brittle. Maker mark is illegible. Est. $300-600
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR US ARMY M1889 PITH HELMET
Lot # 102009 (Sale Order: 9 of 933)
Spanish American War US Army M1889 Pith Helmet. Khaki cotton covering. Cloth lining and leather sweatband. No chinstrap. Size: 7 1/8 | Condition: Good. Dent on crown of helmet. Est. $100-300
WWI FRENCH M15 ADRIAN COMBAT HELMET
Lot # 102010 (Sale Order: 10 of 933)
WWI French M15 Adrian Combat Helmet. RF Infantry front plate. Complete leather liner. No chinstrap. Condition: Good. Moderate oxidation, rust and paint loss. Est. $150-300
WWI FRENCH CHASSEUR M15 ADRIAN COMBAT HELMET
Lot # 102011 (Sale Order: 11 of 933)
WWI French M15 Adrian Combat Helmet. Chasseurs à pied front plate with Captain rank applied in the middle. Leather liner. No chinstrap. Veteran's plate on front visor. Condition: Good. Moderate oxidation, rust and paint loss. Est. $200-400
WWI FRENCH ARTILLERY M15 ADRIAN COMBAT HELMET
Lot # 102012 (Sale Order: 12 of 933)
WWI French M15 Adrian Combat Helmet. RF Artillery front plate. Complete leather liner with chinstrap. Condition: Good. Moderate oxidation, rust and paint loss. Est. $100-300
IMPERIAL GERMAN PRUSSIAN OFFICER COCKADES
Lot # 102013 (Sale Order: 13 of 933)
Imperial German Prussian Officer Pickelhaube Cockades. (1) National Cockade. Steel construction. Red painted center. Diameter: 2.1". Center hole: 8mm. (1) Prussian Cockade. Steel construction. Black painted center. Diameter: 2.1". Center hole: 6mm. Condition: Good. Finish wear and chipped paint. Est. $200-400
WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN M1915 EM/NCO PICKELHAUBE
Lot # 102014 (Sale Order: 14 of 933)
WWI Imperial German M1915 Enlisted / NCO Pickelhaube Helmet. No front plate. Prussian and national cockades. Black leather chinstrap and liner. "54 1/2" ink stamped on interior. Size: 54 1/2 | Condition: Good. Light leather cracks and rust on spike. Est. $200-400
WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN PRUSSIAN M1915 PICKELHAUBE
Lot # 102015 (Sale Order: 15 of 933)
WWI Imperial German Prussian Model 1915 Pickelhaube helmet. Prussian front plate. Removable spike. Cockades, leather chinstrap and liner. No visible marks or stamps on the interior. Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Est. $250-500
WWI GERMAN M1915 PRUSSIAN PICKELHAUBE HELMET
Lot # 102016 (Sale Order: 16 of 933)
Imperial German Model 1915 Pickelhaube Helmet. Enlisted Man / NCO's three part leather shell, standard cockades, leather chinstrap. Steel front plate, spine and removable spike. Maker mark of Hugo Baruch & Die stamped on the rear visor. Dated 1915. Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Light oxidation and cracks in leather. Est. $300-600
WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN M16 CAMO COMBAT HELMET
Lot # 102017 (Sale Order: 17 of 933)
WWI Imperial German M16 Stahlhelm Combat Helmet. Tri-color Camouflage Pattern. No visible maker mark. Serial number "R1507" stamped on the dome. Three-pad leather liner and chinstrap. Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Paint is chipped throughout. Light rust present. Est. $400-800
WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN M16 COMBAT HELMET
Lot # 102018 (Sale Order: 18 of 933)
WWI Imperial German M16 "Stalhelm" Combat Helmet. Maker mark stamped "Si 66" for Eisenhuette Silesia. Broken leather liner. No chinstrap. Size: 66 | Condition: Good. Moderate oxidation and surface rust. Est. $200-400
WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN M16 STAHLHELM COMBAT HELMET
Lot # 102019 (Sale Order: 19 of 933)
WWI Imperial German M16 Stahlhelm Combat Helmet. Olive green painted outer shell with Iron Cross decal. Maker mark stamp present (illegible) near the brim. Condition: Fair. Large hole near the front. Rust present throughout. Est. $150-300
BAVARIAN 12th JAGER RESERVE NCO PICKELHAUBE
Lot # 102020 (Sale Order: 20 of 933)
Imperial German Bavarian 12 Jager Regiment Reserve NCO Pickelhaube Helmet. Leather shell with brass spike, spine, visor trim and 12th Jager Reserve front plate. Repainted Bavarian and Imperial German tri-color cockades. Leather chinstrap and liner. Stamped "12 JR 1910" on the rear visor. Included is a certificate of Authenticity #1326 from eMedals. Condition: Very good. Leather cracked throughout. Est. $500-1000
IMPERIAL GERMAN BAVARIAN M1915 EM/NCO PICKELHAUBE
Lot # 102021 (Sale Order: 21 of 933)
WWI Imperial German Bavarian M1915 Enlisted / NCO Pickelhaube Helmet. Leather shell with brass spike, visor trim and steel spine. Maker mark stamped on the brim, dated 1917. Brass Bavarian front plate. No chinstrap present. Single painted cockade. Leather liner. Condition: Good to fair. Leather is dry and cracked. Liner has moderate wear and no drawstring. Est. $400-800
IMPERIAL GERMAN PRUSSIAN M1915 EM/NCO PICKELHAUBE
Lot # 102022 (Sale Order: 22 of 933)
WWI Imperial German Prussian M1915 Enlisted / NCO Pickelhaube Helmet. Steel Prussian front plate. Leather chinstrap with painted cockades. Leather liner with no visible maker marks. Condition: Good to fair. Leather is dry and cracked. Cockades have been repainted. Leather along the brim is heavily worn. Liner is missing the drawstring. Est. $200-400
US NAVY BICORNE HAT / EPAULETTES & SWORD BELT
Lot # 102023 (Sale Order: 23 of 933)
Early 20th C. US Navy Bicorne Hat, Epaulettes, Sword Belt, and Black Metal Storage Box. (1) Black bicorne hat with brass button. Leather sweatband. Maker marked by Jacob Reed's Sons, Philadelphia. (1) Pair of Gilded Thread Epaulettes. Supply Lieutenant Commander bullion insignia. One is stamped with "Right" on metal clasp and the other "Left". (1) Sword Belt. Black leather and dark blue / gilded thread construction. Gilded brass buckle maker marked by JR Gaunt & Sons, New York. (1) Black painted metal storage box. Size: 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 7 1/4" | Condition: Good to fair. Box shows heavy wear. Est. $100-300
WWI - COLD WAR US ARMY M1917A1 & M1 COMBAT HELMETS
Lot # 102024 (Sale Order: 24 of 933)
WWI - Cold War US Army M1917A1 and M1 Combat Helmets. (1) M1917A1 "Kelly" Combat Helmet. Complete with four-tongue leather liner and khaki canvas chinstrap. Lot number "ZA181" heat stamped near the brim. (1) Vietnam War M1 Combat Helmet with Netting. Rear Seam. Swivel bale. Complete liner with leather sweatband. No heat stamp visible. No chinstrap. Condition: Good. Light to moderate oxidation and dents. Est. $200-400
WWI US AEF 58th ARTILLERY REGT. CAC M1917 HELMET
Lot # 102025 (Sale Order: 25 of 933)
WWI US Army Expeditionary Force 58th Artillery Regiment Coastal Artillery Corps M1917 Helmet. Tri-color camo and 58th Artillery CAC insignia painted on shell. "ZE29" heat stamped near the brim. No liner. Leather chinstrap. Condition: Good. Light to moderate oxidation and wear. Chinstrap is torn. Est. $400-800