Day 1 - Military Auction - Clifton Collection

Day 1 - Military Auction - Clifton Collection

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Day 1 - Military Auction - Clifton Collection

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Featuring the WWII military collection of Michael Clifton (Lots 1 to 210) including a large collection of military guns and weapons, military leader autographs, personal items, posters and more!
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WWII Nazi General von Falkenhausen Signed Letter

Lot # 51 (Sale Order: 51 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi General von Falkenhausen Signed Letter. General Alexander von Falkenhausen was a German general during WWII who was appointed as the military governor of Belgiu...morem and Northern France in 1940. Before being recalled to Germany, he served as an advisor to Chiang Kai-Shek, leader of the Republic of China, and helped to train the Chinese Army as well as plan battles against the Japanese, Germany’s future ally. He was known for being kind and sympathetic to the people living under his jurisdiction, much to the disdain of his superiors and the SS. He was sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for deporting Jews under orders from the SS. Signature is clear and visible, letter has slightly faded but legible handwriting. Letter is dated 1966. Embroidered initials on napkin clear and distinct, napkin has no damage or loose stitching. Good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection.

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WWII Nazi SS Otto Gunsche Autographed Photos

Lot # 52 (Sale Order: 52 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi SS Otto Gunsche Autographed Photos. Otto Gunsche was the personal SS Adjutant to Adolf Hitler. As Hitler’s personal adjutant, he was present during political me...moreetings and provided security for Hitler wherever he went. He stood guard outside the room Hitler and Braun committed suicide before going in to take their bodies upstairs for burning. After the war, he was captured by the Russians and interrogated about the final days of Hitler during his 10 years of imprisonment. Autograph on both photos is clear and distinct, both photos have no damage, fading, or yellowing. Very good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection. Frame size: 18" x 14", Top Photo: 9 1/2" x 7", Bottom Photo: 7 1/2" x 6 1/2"

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WWII Nazi Arthur Axmann Signed Letter

Lot # 53 (Sale Order: 53 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi Arthur Axmann Signed Letter. Arthur Axmann was the Reichsleiter of the Hitler Youth from 1940 to 1945. As Reichsleiter, he was responsible for the organization ...moreof the Hitler Youth. He would make the proposal to form a unit of former Hitler Youth members that would evolve into the 12th SS Hitlerjugend Panzer Division. Signature on letter is clear and distinct, lettering on letter is clear and legible. Letter has no damage or fading. Very good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection. Frame size: 16 1/2" x 20", Photo: 8 1/8" x 3", Document: 10" x 7 3/4"

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General Hasso Von. Mantuffel Signed Calling Card

Lot # 54 (Sale Order: 54 of 1015)      

General Hasso Von. Mantuffel Signed Calling Card. General Hasso Von Mantuffel was the commander of the Wehrmacht’s premier combat division Grossdeutschland and later comm...moreanded the 3rd and 5th Panzer Armies. Von Mantuffel commanded units in Africa, the Soviet Union, and on the Western Front. He received the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, the highest combat medal that could be awarded to German servicemen. Signature on calling card is written over printed name, clear but hard to read. Calling card has no damage or fading. Very good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection. Frame size: 19 3/8" x 18 3/8", Photo: 5 1/2" x 4", Document: 7 1/4" x 6 3/4"

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WWI Paulus Von Hindenburg Studio Portrait

Lot # 54a (Sale Order: 55 of 1015)      

WWI Paulus Von Hindenburg Studio Portrait. Hindenburg was an Imperial German field marshal during WWI and was responsible for coordinating the war first on the Eastern Fr...moreont and later, the Western Front. After the war, he would become the president of the Weimar Republic and serve alongside Hitler as government officials before his passing in 1933. Handwriting and signature on bottom of portrait is clear and legible, portrait has no damage, fading, or staining. Very good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection. Frame size: 24 1/2" x 19 1/2", Photo:16" x 10 3/8"

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WWII Nazi Werner Lorenz Signed Documents

Lot # 55 (Sale Order: 56 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi Werner Lorenz Signed Documents. SS Oberstgruppenfuhrer Werner Lorenz was the chief of the Office of Race and Resettlement which was responsible for organizing t...morehe resettlement of the Jewish population to ghettos and later, concentration camps as well as the expulsion of Poles from Poland. He was sentenced to 20 years of prison after the war. Signature on both documents is clear and legible. Documents are slightly yellowed but have no damage. Good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection. Frame size: 22 1/4" x 18", Document: 11 1/2" x 8" Photo: 5" x 4" Letter: 8" x 6"

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WWII Nazi Walter Darre Signed Document and Photo

Lot # 56 (Sale Order: 57 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi Walter Darre Signed Document and Photo. Richard Walther Darre was the head of the Reichsnahrstand, which was an organization that controlled all agricultural pr...moreoduction and distribution in Nazi Germany. He also had the title of Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture as well as Reichsfieldbauer (Reich peasant leader). He would step down from his official positions in 1942 and be charged with war crimes during the Nuremberg Trials after the war. Official document signed by Richard Walter Darre has clear and distinct signature, lettering on document clear and legible. From the Michael Clifton collection.

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WWII Nazi Heinz Harmel Autographed Portrait

Lot # 57 (Sale Order: 58 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi Autographed Portrait. A portrait of Heinz Harmel, the commander of the 10th SS Panzer Division "Frundsberg". This division saw combat on the Western Front in 19...more44 in Normandy and later, in the Netherlands during Operation Market Garden under his command and on the Eastern Front in 1945 to delay the invasion of Berlin. Autograph slightly faded. Writing on bottom right corner above autograph says "To William T. McBlaine, Heinz Harmel, 11/3/1945". Portrait is clearly visible and clear with no damage. Good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection. Frame size: 1' 5" x 15 1/8", Photo: 7 5/8" x 9 1/2".

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WWII Nazi Graf Spee Crew Autographed Photo

Lot # 58 (Sale Order: 59 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi Graf Spee Crew Autographed Photo. The Graf Spee was a pocket battleship that saw action in the early years of WWII. Graf Spee was under the command of Hans Lang...moresdorff and began its attack against Allied merchant vessels when war with Britain was certain. It participated in the Battle of the River Plate, where she damaged the British cruisers HMS Exeter and HMS Ajax. She was then scuttled in the port of Montevideo, Uruguay due to the belief that much larger British forces would intercept her if she were to break out of the harbor. Langsdorff would commit suicide shortly after and the crew would end up in Argentina for the remainder of the war. Autographs of survivors are mostly clear on the matting, some signatures faded but legible. The message in pen on the top and bottom says "Crew of Armored Ship Admiral Graf Spee, In memory of our stay on Martin Garcia Island". Martin Garcia Island is an Argentine island where the surviving crew of the Graf Spee was interned in 1943. Included is a certificate of authenticity. Good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection.

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WWII Nazi Ilse Koch Photographs

Lot # 59 (Sale Order: 60 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi Ilse Koch Photographs. Ilse Koch was the Chief of the Womens guards at the Buchenwald concentration camp and the wife of the Commandant of the camp, Karl-Otto K...moreoch. She was known for her cruelty to the prisoners kept there, earning her the nickname "Die Hexe von Buchenwald" (The Witch of Buchenwald). She was sentenced to life in prison and would later commit suicide in prison. Photographs have no damage or fading present. Very good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection. Frame size: 100 1/4" x 12", Left Photo: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", Right Photo: 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"

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WWII Nazi SS Karl Wolff Signed Document

Lot # 60 (Sale Order: 61 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi SS Karl Wolff Signed Document. SS Obergruppenfuhrer Karl Wolff was the personal liaison of Heinrich Himmler. As personal liaison, he was responsible for ensurin...moreg Himmler’s well being as well as being responsible for communicating with both party and state level officials. He was appointed the governor of Italy after Mussolini was captured by Italian partisans. The signed document comes from the office of Himmler, specifically the Reichsfuhrer SS. Signature on document is clear and visible, lettering on document is clear and distinct. Document has no damage or fading. Good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection. Frame Size: 18 1/2" x 21 1/8", Photo: 5 1/2" x 4 1/2", Document: 9 1/2" x 7 4/8"

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WWII Nazi F. K. Florian Signed Document

Lot # 61 (Sale Order: 62 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi F. K. Florian Signed Document. Fredrich Karl Florian was the Gauleiter von Dusseldorf (Governor of Dusseldorf) from January 1, 1930 to May 8, 1945. Florian was ...morea member of the Nazi party and was appointed to the Reichstag leadership in 1936. He also achieved the rank of Gruppenfuhrer in the SA. He was sentenced to six years of prison in the Nuremberg Trials for his rank in the Nazi Party. Signature on document is clear and distinct, document has no damage or fading, lettering still clear and legible, letter is dated March 17, 1975. Very good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection.

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Nazi Labor Front Flag with Unit Marking

Lot # 62 (Sale Order: 63 of 1015)      

German Labor Front Flag with Unit Marking. The Deutsche Arbeitsfront (German Labour Front or DAF) was the Nazi organization that would replace all trade unions in Germany...more and become the only union in Nazi Germany. The DAF was responsible for the welfare of all workers in Nazi Germany. The DAF would go on to create many benefits for the German people in exchange for their absolute loyalty. The unit marking on the flag reads “Puchau 1”, representing the unit from the Püchau region of Manchern, Saxony of Germany. Flag has the DAF emblem on front, flag has silver fringe on three sides, unit marking is present on both sides. Some small holes on flag, white by swastika has some staining. Good condition. 4' 7" x 4' 3"

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WWII Nazi Hitler Youth Regimental Banner

Lot # 63 (Sale Order: 64 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi Hitler Youth Flag Regimental Banner. The Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) was an organization meant to bring Germany’s youth into the folds of Nazism and indoctrinat...moree them into the Nazi ideology. In time, the Hitler Youth would become the sole youth organization and help train young boys for military service. Membership was made mandatory to Aryans in 1936 and to all German children in 1939. Hitler Youth members would either grow up and join the military or fight as child soldiers by the end of the war. This Hitler Youth flag has the unit marking “12/387” which marks this as the flag of Unit 27 of Section 387 based out of Bergheim, Germany. The flag has several tiny holes and some small staining on the white parts of the flag. Double sided, multi piece construction has unit marking on one side only 27/287. Banner suspended from rings. All 7 rings are present. Flag measures 44" x 65".

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WWII Nazi Door Knob

Lot # 64 (Sale Order: 65 of 1015)      

Brass door knob with swastika on both knobs. Steel door lock plates. Veteran bring back from unknown building. From the Michael Clifton Collection...more

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WWII Nazi Latvian Waffen SS Officer's Tunic

Lot # 65 (Sale Order: 66 of 1015)      

Latvian Waffen SS Officer's Tunic. The Waffen SS was the armed military branch of the Nazi Party. Over the course of the war, the Waffen SS was expanded to include conscr...moreipts and volunteers from occupied territories. Latvian Waffen SS personnel were forced to choose between fighting for the Soviet Union or for Nazi Germany. Many saw the Germans as the lesser of two evils and as a better source of training to use in planning a Latvian revolution and joined the SS for these reasons. This tunic is made of heavy "feldgrau" wool, with a green cloth liner and a suspension piece for a dagger on the inside. The Waffen SS variant of the party eagle and Latvian volunteer's shield is present on the left sleeve. The collar and shoulder tabs have the matching rank of a SS-Obersturmfuhrer and indicate service in the 15th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS, also known as the 1st Latvian Division. Formed in 1943, the division saw heavy combat solely on the Eastern Front and were among the last fighters in Berlin before the war ended. A ribbon for the Second Class Iron Cross is tucked through a button hole. A Eastern Front Medal is included but not attached on the left breast pocket and signifies service during the winter of 1941 and spring of 1942, a period where many Axis soldiers froze to death amidst the Soviet counterattack during the Russian Winter. This item was not acquired from a veteran and authenticity cannot be guaranteed. Absolutely excellent condition and a great representative piece of a lesser known Waffen SS division. From the Michael Clifton collection.

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WWII Nazi SS Officer's M40 Sidecap

Lot # 66 (Sale Order: 67 of 1015)      

SS Officer's M40 Sidecap. The sidecap was first introduced with the Wehrmacht in 1934 as a cap that could be worn be any personnel for light field duty. Other branches wo...moreuld adopt the hat with minor variations and in 1940, the Waffen SS would adopt their own variant, the M40. The M40 hat was slimmer and had the SS Totenkopf (Death's Head) and SS eagle and swastika on the front. This SS M40 side cap has both the SS eagle with swastika and the Totenkopf clearly displayed on the front with no damage, fading, or loose stitching. The brim of the cap is lined with silver piping, indicating the rank of officer, that has no damage and is clearly visible. There is a stamp on the inside of the cap that says "K. H. Flauder Minden (Westf.), 1941" that is faded but still legible. This cap is a size 57. The right side has three small holes towards the back. Very good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection.

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WWII Nazi SS Shoulder Boards

Lot # 67 (Sale Order: 68 of 1015)      

WWII German Shoulder Boards. Shoulder boards were a standard part of every German's military uniform and used as a way to identify rank. The higher the rank, the more orn...moreate the shoulder board. These shoulder boards have no markings on them, indicating the rank of Soldat (Private). Shoulder boards have a black felt like material on the bottom with foldable strap to form a loop for a suspension harness. These would be buttoned onto a uniform, overall very good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection.

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WWII Nazi German SS Belt and Ammo Pouches

Lot # 68 (Sale Order: 69 of 1015)      

WWII German Belt and Ammo Pouches. The belt was a crucial part of every soldier's gear as it was used to hold ammo pouches, gas mask canisters, canteens, etc. This belt h...moreas a SS belt buckle with the inscription around the eagle and swastika reading the SS motto "Meine Ehre Heist Treue" (My Honor is my Loyalty). The six ammo pouches on the belt were used to stripper clips of ammo for German rifles. The belt and ammo pouches have seen use with the black finish slightly worn in some places. The leather is supple and flexible with no cracking or damage to the belt. Very good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection.

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WWII German Combat Harness

Lot # 68a (Sale Order: 70 of 1015)      

WWII German Combat Harness. A German infantryman needed to be able to carry quite a bit on the battlefield and this combat harness was developed to do that. The harness l...moreoops through the shoulder boards and has two belt hooks on the front and one on the rear to carry everything on the soldier's belt. The harness helps carry the weight by using the soldier's shoulders and back as support. The leather straps that make up this harness are supple and flexible with no cracking, tears, or any damage. Good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection.

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WWII Nazi Waffen SS Field Gray Tunic

Lot # 69 (Sale Order: 71 of 1015)      

Waffen SS Field Gray Tunic. The tunic was the part of a German serviceman's uniform and would go through heavy combat with the soldier. Throughout the war, the tunic desi...moregn would be simplified to increase production and lessen the material cost to Germany. Every branch would have their own uniform that varied slightly from one to another. This tunic has the early bottle green collar over the feldgrau (Field Gray) collar. The collar tabs and shoulder boards identify the rank of Schutze (Trooper), the equivalent of a Private. The tunic has the early 5 buttons with four pockets. A ribbon for an Iron Cross medal is tucked into one of the button holes. Early Germania cuff title and SS eagle with swastika are present on the left sleeve. The cuff title signifies being a part of the Germania infantry regiment that would later become a part of the 5th SS Wiking Panzer Division. Above the upper left breast pocket, there is a ribbon bar with the Iron Cross 2nd Order Ribbon, the War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords, the Eastern Front Service Ribbon, two long service SS ribbons, and the West Wall ribbon. The left shoulder broad has some loose stitching on the edge. The rest of the uniform has no damage or loose stitching. Very good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection.

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WWII Nazi Photograph SS Soldier

Lot # 70 (Sale Order: 72 of 1015)      

WWII Photograph SS Soldier, black and white headshot wearing SS overseas cap and showing SS ruins on collar, handwriting on back dates it to 1942, photo has some creases ...moreon left corner. 3.75" x 2.25"

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WWII Nazi SS Soldier Photograph

Lot # 70a (Sale Order: 73 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi Soldier Photograph. A black and white headshot of a SS soldier wearing a SS overseas cap. The Odal rune collar tab indicates that he is part of the 7th SS Volun...moreteer Mountain Division “Prinz Eugen”. This division saw heavy involvement countering partisan actions in the Balkans. The Germans’ anti partisan campaign is infamous for its brutality towards civilians and partisans involved. Photo has crease in top right corner but is slightly yellow with age. Handwriting on back is slightly faded but still legible. Good condition.

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WWII Nazi Alfred Rosenberg Signed Document

Lot # 71 (Sale Order: 74 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi Alfred Rosenberg Signed Document. Alfred Rosenberg was the Reichs Minister of Ideology and would later become the Reichs Minister of Occupied Eastern Territorie...mores after the invasion of the Soviet Union. He was responsible for much of the racial theory that the Nazis adopted and put into practice. He was sentenced to death and was executed in 1946. Signature on document is clear and distinct, document has large stain on left side, no damage to document. Lettering is clear and legible. Good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection. Frame size: 19 3/8" x 21 3/4", Photo: 8 1/2" x 5 1/4", Document: 11" x 8"

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WWII Nazi Martin Bormann Signed Documents

Lot # 72 (Sale Order: 75 of 1015)      

WWII Nazi Martin Bormann Signed Documents. Martin Bormann was the head of the Parteikanzlei (Party Chancellory) of the Nazi party and one of Adolf Hitler’s personal secre...moretaries. He was one of the proponents for the persecution of Christian churches and for the harsh treatment of Jews in occupied territories. He was present in the Fuhrerbunker during the Battle of Berlin and would later try to escape the city before committing suicide on May 8, 1945. Signatures on documents are clear and visible, lettering is slightly faded nut still legible. Documents have no damage. Good condition. From the Michael Clifton collection. Frame size: 18" x 24 1/2", Left Photo: 11' x 7 1/2", Right Photo: 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"

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