Wartime Collectible & Military Memorabilia Auction
Wartime Collectible & Military Memorabilia Auction
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Description
The following historical military pieces represent a limited preview of the 865 lots offered for sale in the auction.
- WWII D-DAY FLOWN FLAG USCG-7 (83337) - OMAHA BEACH
Consigned by the family of Gerard R. Poling, who served as a Signalman aboard USCG-7 (83337) during D-Day operations.
- WWII GERMAN GENENERAL RICHTHOFEN'S SPANISH CROSS WITH DIAMONDS
Acquired by Sergeant Gunther "Gerald" Ernst Caminer, a member of the "Ritchie Boys" and an interrogator/agent for the Counterintelligence Corps of the... Show more
M1825 FRENCH DRAGOON OFFICER'S HELMET
Lot # 107001 (Sale Order: 1 of 863)
M1825 / M1830 Modified French Dragoon Officer's Helmet. Brass construction, brass comb with horse hair, horsehair marmouset and tail, red feather plume and fur. "394 1828" stamped on the back. Figure 8 brass chain chinstrap. No liner. | Condition: Good. Light finish wear and dents. | Est. $500-1000
FRENCH M1845 EM / NCO DRAGOON HELMET
Lot # 107002 (Sale Order: 2 of 863)
French M1845 Enlisted/NCO Dragoon Helmet. Brass construction with with decorated brass comb and horsehair tail. "604" stamped on the back. Brass chin scales. Black leather band. Missing fur cover and feather plume. Leather liner. | Condition: Very good. Moderate wear on liner. Some finish wear/oxidation. | Est. $800-1500
FRENCH M1858 DRAGOON EM / NCO HELMET
Lot # 107003 (Sale Order: 3 of 863)
French Second Empire, Napoleon III Era, Model 1858 Dragoon Enlisted/NCO Helmet. Brass construction with brass comb, horsehair tail, red feather plume, and fur band. "98548" stamped on the back. Leather and brass chinstrap. Leather liner. | Condition: Good. Liner and fur band have moderate to heavy wear. | Est. $800-1500
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR SAXON M1867 HEAVY CAV. HELMET
Lot # 107004 (Sale Order: 4 of 863)
Franco-Prussian War Saxon M1867 Heavy Cavalry Helmet. Heavy leather construction with brass trim. Brass and leather comb, crowned by green lamb wool. Kingdom of Saxony front plate. Scaled brass and leather chinstrap. Nine tongue leather liner. | Condition: Very good. Light wear and cracks in leather. String is missing from liner. | Est. $800-1200
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR BAVARIAN CUIRASSIER HELMET
Lot # 107005 (Sale Order: 5 of 863)
Franco-Prussian War Bavarian M1842 1st Cuirassier Regiment Helmet. Steel construction. Brass comb with animal hair, brass chin scales with lion side buttons. Bavarian blue and white cockade above lion side button on one side. "471 1 CR 2E 1871" stamped on one side. "607" stamped on the back. Black leather and cloth liner. | Condition: Good. Moderate oxidation. Liner has some leather cracks and stains on cloth. | Est. $500-1500
19th C. BRITISH EGYPTIAN HORSE ARTILLERY HELMET
Lot # 107006 (Sale Order: 6 of 863)
19th C. British Egyptian Horse Artillery Helmet. Leather construction with decorated brass comb, red horsehair tail, fur band, brass lion paw chin scales, and brass "Horse Artillery" & "Egypt, Ava Bhurtpoor" front plate. Cloth liner. No visible maker marks or stamps. | Condition: Very good. Light wear. | Est. $1000-2000
MID 19th C. BRITISH PATTERN 1835 DRAGOON HELMET
Lot # 107007 (Sale Order: 7 of 863)
Mid 19th Century British Pattern 1835 Dragoon Helmet. Leather construction with brass trim. Brass and leather comb with white/gray horsehair. British 1st Royal Dragoon Cap Badge. Scaled brass and leather chinstrap. Leather sweatband. No visible marks or stamps. | Condition: Good. Moderate wear and cracks in leather. | Est. $1000-2000
LATE 19th C. IMPERIAL GERMAN DRAGOON NCO HELMET
Lot # 107008 (Sale Order: 8 of 863)
Late 19th C. Imperial German 26th (2nd Württemberg) Dragoons "King" Regiment Unteroffizier Helmet. Leather construction with green and white thread comb. Alloy front plate. Waldeck cockade on one side. Lion chin scale side buttons. Alloy and leather chin scale strap. Black leather tongued liner. Regimental stickers on the interior. | Condition: Very good. Chin scale strap and liner have some leather cracks and flaking. | Est. $500-1000
19th C. POLISH LANCER ENLISTED CZAPKA HELMET
Lot # 107009 (Sale Order: 9 of 863)
19th Century Polish Lancer Enlisted Czapka Helmet. Leather construction with red cloth covered top and plume. Brass Polish Eagle front plate with alloy scale chin cord and Polish Eagle side buttons. Leather liner with partial paper tag present. | Condition: Very good. Moderate wear. | Est. $600-1200
19th C. BRITISH OXFORDSHIRE CAVALRY HELMET
Lot # 107010 (Sale Order: 10 of 863)
19th C. British Oxfordshire County Militia/Police Cavalry Helmet. Black felt construction with alloy comb, red horsehair tail, "Fortis Est Veritas" front plate, alloy & leather chinstrap, flower side buttons, and black leather liner with drawstring. No visible maker marks or stamps. | Condition: Very good. Leather liner and chinstrap have some cracks and flakes. | Est. $200-400
LATE 19th - EARLY 20th C. BRITISH PITH HELMETS
Lot # 107011 (Sale Order: 11 of 863)
Late 19th - Early 20th Century British Pith Helmets. (1) Pith Helmet. Leather and cork construction. Leather sweatband present, torn chinstrap. (1) Pith Helmet. Cloth and cork construction. Leather sweatband and chinstrap present. Size: 7 | Condition: Good. Light to moderate wear and stains. | Est. $100-300
LATE 19th C. US NATIONAL GUARD CAVALRY HELMET
Lot # 107012 (Sale Order: 12 of 863)
Late 19th C. US National Guard Cavalry Helmet. Black felt construction with yellow feather plume and leather visor. Brass helmet badges and side buttons. Black leather liner. | Condition: Good. Liner is ripped. Some discoloration on feathers. | Est. $200-400
INDIAN WARS NAMED US ARMY OFFICER BICORNE HAT
Lot # 107013 (Sale Order: 13 of 863)
Indian Wars Named US Army Officer Bicorne Hat. Named to Edward M. Fisher. Pressed black animal fur construction with feathered comb. US Army Cap Badge. Leather sweatband. Manufacture tag of M.C. Lilley & Co. present on the inside. | Condition: Good. Light wear. Leather sweatband is partially missing. | Est. $200-400
US ARMY M1880 PITH & M1881 OFFICER SUMMER HELMETS
Lot # 107014 (Sale Order: 14 of 863)
US Army M1880 Pith and M1881 Officer's Summer Helmets. (1) M1881 Officer's Summer Pith Helmet. Cork construction with white outer covering, Brass spike and Eagle cap insignia. Leather sweatband. (1) M1880 Pith Helmet. Cork construction with khaki outer covering. Leather sweatband and chinstrap. | Condition: Very good to good. Moderate wear and stains present. Spike is loose. M1880 has partially collapsed dome. | Est. $200-400
US ARMY M1881 ENLISTED SUMMER PITH HELMET
Lot # 107015 (Sale Order: 15 of 863)
US Army M1881 Enlisted Summer Pith Helmet. Cork construction with white outer covering, Brass spike and Eagle cap insignia. Leather sweatband. Maker marked by Ridabock & Co. | Condition: Good. Moderate wear and stained outer covering. Cork is collapsed on the rear of the dome. | Est. $150-300
US ARMY M1872 INFANTRY OFFICER SHAKO HAT
Lot # 107016 (Sale Order: 16 of 863)
US Army M1872 Infantry Officer Shako Hat. Dark blue felt covered cardboard construction with gold piping. White feather plume. US Army and 2nd Regiment, A Company cap insignia. Leather chinstrap, sweatband and visor. Maker mark sticker present (illegible). Size: 7 1/2 | Condition: Good. Moth holes and stains present throughout. | Est. $300-600
INDIAN WARS - WWI US ARMY KEPI & SHAKO HATS
Lot # 107017 (Sale Order: 17 of 863)
Indian Wars - WWI US Army Shako and Kepi Hats. (1) M1872 Artillery Kepi. Dark blue wool construction. Frontal Artillery cap insignia. Leather brim. (1) US Army Band Shako. (1) M1872 Infantry Shako. | Condition: Good to fair. Moderate to heavy wear. Kepi has torn liner. | Est. $150-300
US ARMY M1872 NATIONAL GUARD ENLISTED SHAKO
Lot # 107018 (Sale Order: 18 of 863)
US Army M1872 National Guard Enlisted Shako. Dark blue pressed felt body with Infantry side buttons and leather chinstrap. "Jameson Guard" frontal insignia. Leather visor and sweatband. Yellow and blue plume. Maker marked by Bent & Bush. | Condition: Very good. Light wear. | Est. $200-400
AMERICAN INDIAN WARS - WWI US ARMY HEADGEAR
Lot # 107019 (Sale Order: 19 of 863)
American Indian Wars - WWI US Army NCO and Officer Headgear. Includes Kepis and Visors. Model dates range from 1872 to 1902. | Condition: Good to fair. Light to moderate wear. Some chinstraps are loose/incomplete. Cracks in leather sweatbands. One visor is loose. | Est. $200-400
SPAN-AM WAR US ARMY M1881 US ARMY SCOUTS HELMET
Lot # 107020 (Sale Order: 20 of 863)
Spanish American War, U.S. Model 1881 Enlisted Man US Army Scout Dress Helmet. Pressed black felt with a polished black leather band around lower edge. Brass double arrow scouts side buttons, plume holder with red & white horsehair. Brass front plate eagle with silvered double arrows Scouts insignia applied in the center. Red & white cord. Leather sweatband stamped with quartermaster reception mark. Size: 7 1/8 | Condition: Very good. Light wear. | Est. $500-1000
US ARMY M1881 ENLISTED CAVALRY DRESS HELMET
Lot # 107021 (Sale Order: 21 of 863)
US Army M1881 Enlisted Cavalry Dress Helmet. Pressed black felt with a polished black leather band around lower edge. Brass plume holder with yellow horsehair and Cavalry side buttons. Brass front plate eagle and hat yellow cord. Leather sweatband is missing. | Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Plume color is faded. Outer felt has wear. | Est. $300-600
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR US ARMY M1889 PITH HELMET
Lot # 107022 (Sale Order: 22 of 863)
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. $70-150
PRE WWI AUSTRIAN M1905 DRAGOON HELMET
Lot # 107023 (Sale Order: 23 of 863)
Pre WWI Austrian M1905 Dragoon Helmet. Black enameled metal helmet with brass trim. Brass comb with embossed lion and snake. Austrian two headed eagle cap badge. Brass scales chinstrap. No liner. | Condition: Fair. Moderate enamel loss on shell. Liner is missing. | Est. $800-1500
EARLY 20th C. FRENCH 1ST EMPIRE CUIRASSIER HELMET
Lot # 107024 (Sale Order: 24 of 863)
Early 20th C. Production French 1st Empire Cuirassier Helmet. Brass construction with decorated brass comb, red feather plume, horsehair tail, and fur band. Brass and leather chin scales. Black leather visor and liner. No visible stamps or marks. Most likely made by a military tailor during the Third Republic. The French Government will commemorate First and Second Empire Cavalry regiments each years on the Official 14th of July military parade. | Condition: Very good. Light finish wear and oxidation. | Est. $300-600
EARLY 20th C. BRITISH HUSSAR PILLBOX CAP
Lot # 107025 (Sale Order: 25 of 863)
Early 20th Century British Hussar Pillbox Cap. Pressed felt construction. Maker tag of Hobson and Sons and proof stamps present on the inside. Dated 1901. Leather sweatband. Chin cord present. | Condition: Good. Light wear. Chin cord is torn. | Est. $150-300