DISCOVERY MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPONS AUCTION
Saturday, April 17, 2021 | 10:00 AM Eastern
Auction closed.
DISCOVERY MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPONS AUCTION
Saturday, April 17, 2021 | 10:00 AM Eastern
Auction closed.
Internet Premium: 23%
See Special Terms for additional fees
Cash Payment Discount: 3%
See Special Terms for additional fees
Cash Payment Discount: 3%
Share:
Description
MILESTONE AUCTIONS
PROUDLY PRESENTS
DISCOVERY MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPON AUCTION
OVER 850 LOTS OF MILITARIA FROM THE 19TH TO THE 20TH CENTURY. CIVIL WAR IMAGES, CONFEDERATE OATH of OFFICE PAROLE, CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES, UNIT HISTORY, ARTILLERY ITEMS, BULLETS and MORE; WW1 and WW2 US GROUPINGS, EDGED WEAPONS, HELMETS, MEDALS, FLAGS, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, ARMY AIRCORP A-26 INVADER GUN SIGHT, NORDEN BOMB SIGHT M98 SIGHTHEAD, LARGE SELECTION of PATRIOTIC POSTERS and MORE; 35 PLUS LOTS of IMPERIAL GERMAN REVERVIST PIPES, PILOT OBSERVERS BADGE, HEAD GEAR, EDGED WEAPONS, MEDALS and MORE; 300 PLUS LOTS of WW2 NAZI GERMAN ITEMS INCLUDING BADGES, MEDALS, INSIGNIA, HELMETS, WAFFEN M34 DOUBLE DECAL HELMET, NSKK RED CROSS HELMET, SA STURMBANN I/28 FOOTBALL TROPHY, FLAGS, UNIFORMS, HEER PANZER EM'S BLACK PANZER WRAP TUNIC, SWORDS, SS OFFICER AND NCO SWORDS, DAGGERS, SA M33 PRESENTATION DAGGER, BAYONETS, ACCOUTREMENTS, and MUCH MUCH MORE!; 50 PLUS JAPANESE ITEMS INCLUDING UNIFORMS, HEAD GEAR, FLAGS, MEDALS, BADGES, PHOTO ALBUMS and MORE. 30 PLUS ... Show more Show Less
PROUDLY PRESENTS
DISCOVERY MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPON AUCTION
OVER 850 LOTS OF MILITARIA FROM THE 19TH TO THE 20TH CENTURY. CIVIL WAR IMAGES, CONFEDERATE OATH of OFFICE PAROLE, CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES, UNIT HISTORY, ARTILLERY ITEMS, BULLETS and MORE; WW1 and WW2 US GROUPINGS, EDGED WEAPONS, HELMETS, MEDALS, FLAGS, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, ARMY AIRCORP A-26 INVADER GUN SIGHT, NORDEN BOMB SIGHT M98 SIGHTHEAD, LARGE SELECTION of PATRIOTIC POSTERS and MORE; 35 PLUS LOTS of IMPERIAL GERMAN REVERVIST PIPES, PILOT OBSERVERS BADGE, HEAD GEAR, EDGED WEAPONS, MEDALS and MORE; 300 PLUS LOTS of WW2 NAZI GERMAN ITEMS INCLUDING BADGES, MEDALS, INSIGNIA, HELMETS, WAFFEN M34 DOUBLE DECAL HELMET, NSKK RED CROSS HELMET, SA STURMBANN I/28 FOOTBALL TROPHY, FLAGS, UNIFORMS, HEER PANZER EM'S BLACK PANZER WRAP TUNIC, SWORDS, SS OFFICER AND NCO SWORDS, DAGGERS, SA M33 PRESENTATION DAGGER, BAYONETS, ACCOUTREMENTS, and MUCH MUCH MORE!; 50 PLUS JAPANESE ITEMS INCLUDING UNIFORMS, HEAD GEAR, FLAGS, MEDALS, BADGES, PHOTO ALBUMS and MORE. 30 PLUS ... Show more Show Less
Need help with bidding? Get Help
Catalog
Terms of sale
Internet Premium: 23%
Cash Payment Discount: 3%
Participation Requirements: Valid Credit Card required for bidding approval
Payment Options: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Check, Money Order, and Wire Transfer
Visa MasterCard Discover American Express
Payment Instructions: SALES TAX All buyers will pay applicable state sales tax. Sales tax is require if mandated by the state you reside in for all internet sales and will be added to your invoice. If buyer provides a current state exemption form there will be no sales tax added. PAYMENT All merchandise must be paid in full within ten (10) days of the date of the sale. Purchases totaling $20,000 or more must be paid within three (3) days of the date of the sale. Call 440-527-8060 to pay your invoice by phone or mail payment to: 38198 Willoughby Parkway, Willoughby Ohio, 44094. Absentee bids placed through www.milestoneauctions.com and Proxibid.com will be auto charged to the credit card entered 48 hours after the end of the sale. If you wish to pay by another method please contact us within 48 hours after the sale. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, personal checks/ certified checks, wire transfer, money orders, and cash. CREDIT CARD - For first time buyers and credit card charges greater than $2,500.00 buyers must complete the bottom portion of the invoice and must specifically sign the acknowledgement of our terms of sale before we will accept payment via credit card. We do offer the convenience of paying automatically by credit card. If you wish have your card automatically charged for all purchases please complete our Authorization for Automatic Credit Card Use. We have this form available upon request. Split payments are subject to a 23% buyer premium if a credit card is used as any form of total payment. CHECK - There will be a $30.00 service charge for returned checks. Make checks payable to: Milestone Auctions LLC. Milestone Auctions reserves the right to hold items paid for by personal or company check until said check clears (14 days). Milestone Auctions has the right to hold all checks over $2,000.00. Customers who have an established successful buying In the few situations where a successful bidder does not remit payment when due, Milestone Auctions will proceed with the legal steps necessary to protect its interests and will block the bidder from future auction participation.
Currency Type: USD
Shipping Instructions: Please see our terms and conditions.
Preview Date & Times: Items are available for preview 7 days prior to the sale by appointment. Auction day preview is April 17th at 8AM.
Checkout Date & Times: Please contact the auction company for checkout dates & times.
Location: 38198 Willoughby Parkway, Willoughby , OH 44094
Driving Directions:
Cash Payment Discount: 3%
Participation Requirements: Valid Credit Card required for bidding approval
Payment Options: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Check, Money Order, and Wire Transfer
Visa MasterCard Discover American Express
Payment Instructions: SALES TAX All buyers will pay applicable state sales tax. Sales tax is require if mandated by the state you reside in for all internet sales and will be added to your invoice. If buyer provides a current state exemption form there will be no sales tax added. PAYMENT All merchandise must be paid in full within ten (10) days of the date of the sale. Purchases totaling $20,000 or more must be paid within three (3) days of the date of the sale. Call 440-527-8060 to pay your invoice by phone or mail payment to: 38198 Willoughby Parkway, Willoughby Ohio, 44094. Absentee bids placed through www.milestoneauctions.com and Proxibid.com will be auto charged to the credit card entered 48 hours after the end of the sale. If you wish to pay by another method please contact us within 48 hours after the sale. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, personal checks/ certified checks, wire transfer, money orders, and cash. CREDIT CARD - For first time buyers and credit card charges greater than $2,500.00 buyers must complete the bottom portion of the invoice and must specifically sign the acknowledgement of our terms of sale before we will accept payment via credit card. We do offer the convenience of paying automatically by credit card. If you wish have your card automatically charged for all purchases please complete our Authorization for Automatic Credit Card Use. We have this form available upon request. Split payments are subject to a 23% buyer premium if a credit card is used as any form of total payment. CHECK - There will be a $30.00 service charge for returned checks. Make checks payable to: Milestone Auctions LLC. Milestone Auctions reserves the right to hold items paid for by personal or company check until said check clears (14 days). Milestone Auctions has the right to hold all checks over $2,000.00. Customers who have an established successful buying In the few situations where a successful bidder does not remit payment when due, Milestone Auctions will proceed with the legal steps necessary to protect its interests and will block the bidder from future auction participation.
Currency Type: USD
Shipping Instructions: Please see our terms and conditions.
Preview Date & Times: Items are available for preview 7 days prior to the sale by appointment. Auction day preview is April 17th at 8AM.
Checkout Date & Times: Please contact the auction company for checkout dates & times.
Location: 38198 Willoughby Parkway, Willoughby , OH 44094
Driving Directions:
Special Terms
Auction Terms & Conditions Bidder Terms and Conditions
We advise all bidders to read the Terms and Conditions of the Sale before bidding with Milestone Auctions LLC. Those who bid are bound by those Terms and Conditions of the Sale, as amended by any oral announcement or posted notices, which together form the contract of the sale between the successful bidder (purchaser), Milestone Auctions and the seller (consignor) of the lot. TERMS OF SALE When bidding on any lot offered by Milestone Auctions, the bidder indicates acceptance of the following Terms of Sale. Any participation in the auction binds you to agreement of these terms whether or not you read or understand said terms.
CONDITION OF ITEMS Milestone Auctions makes every effort to accurately describe all items offered in its sales, however all items for sale are 'as is,' and it is the bidder's responsibility (present or absentee bidders) to determine the exact condition of each item. Milestone Auctions will not be held responsible for typographical errors. Neither we nor the consignor make any guarantees, warranties, or representation expressed, or implied, in regard to the property or the correctness of the catalog or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibition, literature or historic relevance of the property or otherwise. No statement anywhere whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been restored. The consignor and we make no representation or warranty as to whether the purchaser acquires any reproduction rights in the property. Returns will not be accepted under any circumstances. All items will be available for preview 7 Days prior to the auction. All items are sold for display purpose. If electrical, mechanical, or other working parts are inoperable even if working at the time of sale we are not liable due to the inherent nature of the age of these antiques and items. FIREARMS ? All firearms transfers will be in strict accordance with all International, Federal, State and local laws. Be sure to check your country, state and local laws before bidding. If you are unable to import, purchase or own a firearm according to your residency laws, do not bid on these items. If you bid and find out later you cannot legally own/accept delivery, the bid is still a valid contract that the buyer must pay.? Modern Firearms (post 1898) will be noted with a asterisk (*) at the end of the description.? Checkout and pickup at our location:o The same person to whom the bidder number is registered must be the person to pick up the firearm(s) at the conclusion of the sale ? Federal Law disallows anyone else from accepting the transfer. o Modern firearms sales to non-licensed bidders who are picking up guns at our location will require the completion of a background check. Handgun purchases also require an form/background check for each handgun purchased. This process to fill out forms and obtain a response may take 5-10 minutes. Any applicable state fees associated with these checks will be added to the customer?s invoice.o If you are ?Denied? by FBI / NICS background check, you will not be able to take possession of the firearm and the firearm will be consigned to the next available firearm auction. If you do not pay for the item in full, bidder will be blocked from participating in future firearm auctions.o If you are appealing a ?Deny? decision, we will hold the gun only if you pay in full for the item. o Licensed bidders, i.e. Federal Firearms Licensees or Curios & Relics License holders must present a current signed copy of their license. (C&R licensee purchases must conform to the ATF C&R requirements). ? Shipping Non-Residents of Ohio may not pickup modern handguns. Any firearms shipped are legally required to be shipped to an ATF licensed FFL dealer within your state of residence for transfer and pickup. You will be responsible for all shipping and transfer costs incurred. o Modern Handguns are required to be shipped via Priority. o Modern Long Guns are shipped via ground to the FFL dealer. o Upon paying for the gun you can contact a licensed dealer to send their FFL to milestoneauctions@yahoo.com with the paid invoice number notated.o Milestone Auctions will not be responsible for exporting modern firearms or any ammunition. Buyer will need to locate a US Dealer that can export these items to their country.? Long guns will only be sold to persons 18 years of age, or older. Handguns will only be sold to those persons 21 years of age, or older. Dealers are bound by these minimum age requirements.? Since all firearms sold are ?collectible? items, Milestone Auctions does not test the safety or warrant functionality of these firearms. All firearm purchases should be examined by a certified gunsmith prior to shooting.Milestone Auctions reserves the right to deny the sale of a firearm to any buyer.
GAMING DEVICES - These items may be held for up to 5 business days so the state agencies can verify the purchaser's information. All auction participants are urged to check the legality of possession and/or shipment of gaming devices to their state of residence. Any gaming device purchased at the auction shall be used for the purposes of display or social entertainment within the private home or residence of the buyer and such devices shall not in any event or manner be exposed to the public for the purpose of gambling.Grading Scale:Near Mint Plus 97% - 100% Near Mint 90% - 96% Excellent 80% - 89% Very Good 70% - 79% Good Below 70%
BIDDING RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES The auctioneer will determine the highest bidder. The auctioneer alone has the right to reopen the bidding of an item if deemed necessary due to a dispute. If there is a tie bid between the floor and Internet or absentee bid, the floor bid takes precedence. Milestone Auctions and its representatives reserve the right to remove those attendees who impede preview and/or the auction. Title to all merchandise shall pass to the highest bidder at the fall of the auctioneer's hammer. The buyer will then assume all risk and full responsibility of the lot purchased once ownership has changed. -ABSENTEE BIDDING - Milestone Auctions will accept absentee bids if pre-authorized by mail, fax or through our website online. Absentee bidders must use the absentee bid form and clearly mark the lot number, title and maximum bid amount. Absentee bidding forms may be accessed online at our website. If there are two (2) identical bids placed on the same item, priority will be given to the first bid received. All bids must be left in increments as explained on our bid form. If a bid is 'out of increment,' the auctioneer has the right to round the bid up to the next correct increment. Bidders may preview, register and place bids online through our website. Online absentee bidding through Milestone Auctions is available until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the sale. Absentee bids placed through our website will be auto charged to the credit card entered 48 hours after the end of the sale. If you wish to pay by another method please contact us within 48 hours after the sale. Seller(s) agree to allow the Auctioneer to accept and execute absentee bids in a competitive manner for potential buyers and under the Milestone Auctions absentee bidding terms and conditions. During the live sale, the auctioneer will execute your absentee bid competitively up to the maximum amount you have indicated. -ONLINE BIDDING - Online bidding through Live Auctioneers, and Proxibid is also available; all Terms and Conditions still apply. If there is a tie bid between the internet bidding venues and the floor, the floor bid takes precedence. If a credit card has been provided to one of the online bidding platforms, Milestone Auctions reserves the right to use and charge the credit card if the winning bidder has not paid via another method by the 10 day term in Payment Terms below.-TELEPHONE BIDDING - Requests for phone lines must be received at least three (3) days prior to the auction date. Milestone Auctions cannot guarantee phone lines but will make every attempt to accommodate those who wish to participate through that method. Phone lines are provided on a first come first served basis. Please call 440-527-8060 to request a call from our representatives during the live auction. BID INCREMENTS Bid increments listed are a general guideline. Actual increments are at the auctioneer's discretion. $0-$300'$10 $300-$1,000'$25 $1,000 -$2,000'$50 $2,000-$5,000 $100 $5,000-$25,000 $250 +' Auctioneer's discretion RESERVES The majority of our items are unreserved, but occasionally items may carry a moderate reserve. Please note that when a lot carries a reserve, the reserve is usually somewhere below our low estimate. In the case of a reserved item, the seller has authorized the auctioneer to bid on their behalf until the reserve price is reached.
BUYER'S PREMIUM A 20% buyer's premium will be added to all successful bids and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase cost. +3% applied for all credit card payments. Split payments are subject to a 23% buyer's premium if a credit card is used as any form of total payment.
PAYMENT All merchandise must be paid in full within ten (10) days of the date of the sale. Purchases totaling $20,000 or more must be paid within three (3) days of the date of the sale. Call 440-527-8060 to pay your invoice by phone or mail payment to: 38198 Willoughby Parkway, Willoughby, Ohio, 44094.Absentee bids placed through our website will be auto charged to the credit card entered 48 hours after the end of the sale. If you wish to pay by another method please contact us within 48 hours after the sale. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, personal checks/ certified checks, wire transfer, money orders, and cash.
SALES TAX- Sales tax is require if mandated by the state you reside in for all internet sales and will be added to your invoice.
-CREDIT CARD - For first time buyers and credit card charges greater than $2,500.00 buyers must complete the bottom portion of the invoice and must specifically sign the acknowledgement of our terms of sale before we will accept payment via credit card. We do offer the convenience of paying automatically by credit card. If you wish have your card automatically charged for all purchases please complete our 'Authorization for Automatic Credit Card Use.' We have this form available upon request. Split payments are subject to a 23% buyer's premium if a credit card is used as any form of total payment.-CHECK - There will be a $30.00 service charge for returned checks. Make checks payable to: Milestone Auctions LLC. Milestone Auctions reserves the right to hold items paid for by personal or company check until said check clears (14 days). Milestone Auctions has the right to hold all checks over $2,000.00. Customers who have an established successful buying history with Milestone Auctions may be exempt from this. We will accept a personal or company check >$2,000 and/or from a first time buyer if you provide a Bank Letter of Credit, available on our website.In the few situations where a successful bidder does not remit payment when due, Milestone Auctions will proceed with the legal steps necessary to protect its interests and will block the bidder from future auction participation.PACKING/SHIPPING-It is the bidder's responsibility to take shipping and handling costs into consideration when bidding on items.-Packaging, shipping, and insurance on items will be available to successful bidders. Applicable charges will be applied. -BIDDERS PRESENT AND TAKING ITEMS AFTER AUCTION ' Items paid for must be packed, transported and/or removed by the purchaser at his/her own risk after the close of the sale. If any employee or agent of Milestone Auction shall pack or transport the merchandise, it is fully at the risk and responsibility and expense of the purchaser. Milestone Auctions shall not be held liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by the said agent or employee. All items not removed after the close of the sale may be shipped to the buyer at their expense or may be moved or stored by Milestone Auctions. Fees, rates, and insurance will be charged accordingly to the buyer. -BIDDERS NOT PRESENT OR NEEDING SHIPPING - Shipping and handling charges will be added to the invoice and are NON-REFUNDABLE. Shipping will be based on actual costs via FedEx, FedEx Freight or USPS (best way). Handling and insurance will vary in cost depending on each invoice. All packages will be shipped with insurance. Items will ship seven to fourteen (7-14) business days after payment is received. -INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS ' Milestone Auctions has the availability to ship to international bidders. By law, Milestone Auctions cannot and will not declare lesser values for any international purchases and all shipments will include the invoice with purchase totals including the buyer's premium and shipping cost. All international bidders are responsible for paying all customs and duties on the items.-LARGE SIZE ITEMS - Please inquire about shipping costs due to the size restrictions of freight shipments. A third party shipment may be necessary for larger items. Call for more information, 440-527-8060 POST SALE RETURN POLICY Milestone Auctions hires knowledgeable experts to provide catalog descriptions on the merchandise we sell. Every effort is made to ensure those descriptions are accurate and that they fully disclose any exceptions to condition. Buyers who wish to report a problem with a purchase they have made must notify Milestone Auctions within three (3) days of receipt of their purchased item. A Return Authorization Number (RA#) must be issued by Milestone Auctions before you ship anything back to our address. Any items arriving without a return authorization will not be given a refund. The item in question must be shipped with the RA# on the outside and inside of the package, with full insurance, so it arrives at Milestone Auctions within one week of the aforementioned authorization. All rights reserved. Entire contents copyright 2014, Milestone Auctions LLC. Copyright includes, but is not limited to, print media, microform and electronic media, such as CD-ROMS and online computer services.
Search Catalog :
All Items|
Closed Items
251 - 275 of 874
Current High Bid:
You Entered:
Instant Purchase:
x Cancel
By clicking the Confirm Bid button, you are agreeing
to the terms of sale.
By clicking "Confirm Buy" you are agreeing to the terms of the sale. Instant Purchase items may have additional fees such as an Internet Premium, Sales Tax, Shipping or other fees not included in the Instant Purchase price. Please see Auction Information for full details.
By clicking "Confirm Buy" you are agreeing to the terms of the sale. Instant Purchase items may have additional fees such as an Internet Premium, Sales Tax, Shipping or other fees not included in the Instant Purchase price. Please see Auction Information for full details.
"Tax, Shipping & Handling and Internet Premium not included.
See Auction Information for full details."
Payment Type:
Please do not show confirmation for remainder of session.
WWII NAZI SOCIAL WELFARE LEADERS DAGGER HANGERS
Lot # 246 (Sale Order: 251 of 874)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
This set of Social Welfare Leaders Dagger Hangers is a great example of a hard accessory to find. They are completely intact, with no damage to the blue and aluminum woven facings, or to the brown velvet backing; there are only light traces of wear and use. The metal fittings are made out of aluminum, and retain most of the original finish, with some visible wear to the two clips that would connect to the dagger scabbard. All three of the spring clips on these hangers are intact and functional, as are the two textbook square buckles, which feature crisp pebbling. The eyelets that the buckle prongs pass through show some light, minor oxidation. These Social Welfare Leaders Dagger Hangers would be perfect for completing a dagger, and are in excellent condition overall.
This set of Social Welfare Leaders Dagger Hangers is a great example of a hard accessory to find. They are completely intact, with no damage to the blue and aluminum wove...moren facings, or to the brown velvet backing; there are only light traces of wear and use. The metal fittings are made out of aluminum, and retain most of the original finish, with some visible wear to the two clips that would connect to the dagger scabbard. All three of the spring clips on these hangers are intact and functional, as are the two textbook square buckles, which feature crisp pebbling. The eyelets that the buckle prongs pass through show some light, minor oxidation. These Social Welfare Leaders Dagger Hangers would be perfect for completing a dagger, and are in excellent condition overall.
WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUTH OVERSEAS CAP WW2
Lot # 247 (Sale Order: 252 of 874)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
Hitler youth overseas cap. Comes with an orange oil cloth RZM tag and is sized 54. The Hitler youth eagle is hand sewn to the front of the cap. The red piping is machine sewn. Excellent As a result of the rapid expansion of the HJ there was a lack of trained personnel to fill the required leadership positions. To counter this problem Deputy HJ Leader Hartmann Lauterbacher instituted the "Leo Schlageter Schule" in Fletchtorf in 1932. In 1933 the school was re-designated Reichsführerschule, (National Leadership School), and was relocated in Potsdam. The schools mandate was to train future HJ Leaders with an eight week course divided into eight specific categories including; field exercises, small arms shooting, service training and political indoctrination. Following the establishment of the Reichsführerschule additional Gebeitsführerschulen, (District Leadership Schools), were instituted which provide a shortened version of the Reichsführerschule training courses to three weeks duration. By 1934 there were twenty-two such Gebeitsführerschulen, and by the end of the war there were forty. During the war the courses at the Gebeitsführerschulen were shortened to two weeks duration and were geared even more to basic military training to replenish the losses of the Armed forces. Students wore a variety of DJ/HJ uniforms and headgear.
Hitler youth overseas cap. Comes with an orange oil cloth RZM tag and is sized 54. The Hitler youth eagle is hand sewn to the front of the cap. The red piping is machine ...moresewn. Excellent As a result of the rapid expansion of the HJ there was a lack of trained personnel to fill the required leadership positions. To counter this problem Deputy HJ Leader Hartmann Lauterbacher instituted the "Leo Schlageter Schule" in Fletchtorf in 1932. In 1933 the school was re-designated Reichsführerschule, (National Leadership School), and was relocated in Potsdam. The schools mandate was to train future HJ Leaders with an eight week course divided into eight specific categories including; field exercises, small arms shooting, service training and political indoctrination. Following the establishment of the Reichsführerschule additional Gebeitsführerschulen, (District Leadership Schools), were instituted which provide a shortened version of the Reichsführerschule training courses to three weeks duration. By 1934 there were twenty-two such Gebeitsführerschulen, and by the end of the war there were forty. During the war the courses at the Gebeitsführerschulen were shortened to two weeks duration and were geared even more to basic military training to replenish the losses of the Armed forces. Students wore a variety of DJ/HJ uniforms and headgear.
WWII NAZI GERMAN OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLE LOT WW2
Lot # 248 (Sale Order: 253 of 874)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Lot to include 1) Hand embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. Removed from a uniform. 2) Hand embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. Removed from a uniform. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, national eagle by order on February 17TH 1934, with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1ST 1934. Later amendments to the introductory order stipulated that the national eagle was also to be worn on all field caps, the sports uniform and the black panzer wrap. The eagle came in three distinct designs with two having slightly different out-stretched wings and the third with down-swept wings. Generally Officer’s ranks utilized hand or machine embroidered breast eagles while EM/NCO’s ranks utilized machine embroidered or machine woven breast eagles. During the war the breast eagles were manufactured in a variety of slightly different manufacturing techniques and colorations.
Lot to include 1) Hand embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bulli...moreon and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. Removed from a uniform. 2) Hand embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. Removed from a uniform. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, national eagle by order on February 17TH 1934, with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1ST 1934. Later amendments to the introductory order stipulated that the national eagle was also to be worn on all field caps, the sports uniform and the black panzer wrap. The eagle came in three distinct designs with two having slightly different out-stretched wings and the third with down-swept wings. Generally Officer’s ranks utilized hand or machine embroidered breast eagles while EM/NCO’s ranks utilized machine embroidered or machine woven breast eagles. During the war the breast eagles were manufactured in a variety of slightly different manufacturing techniques and colorations.
WWII NAZI GERMAN REICHSBAHN OFFICER'S BELT BUCKLE
Lot # 249 (Sale Order: 254 of 874)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
A roughly 47mm diameter, stamped zinc, circular buckle with a gilt wash. Wash is retained about 70% with wear to highlights. Buckle features the RBD winged wheel below a swastika, encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath. Maker marked to Assmann and dated for 1940. After Hitler’s accession to power in 1933 he immediately began a restructuring of the national railway system and by early 1937 had succeeded in achieving a centralized efficient National Railway. With this restructuring new uniforms and insignia were introduced for railway personnel in 1933. Additional items of insignia were introduced and modified at various times throughout the war. The round buckle was Introduced in 1940 for wear by RBD officers. Buckle was worn on the black leather belt for service dress and the brocade belt for dress wear.
A roughly 47mm diameter, stamped zinc, circular buckle with a gilt wash. Wash is retained about 70% with wear to highlights. Buckle features the RBD winged wheel below a ...moreswastika, encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath. Maker marked to Assmann and dated for 1940. After Hitler’s accession to power in 1933 he immediately began a restructuring of the national railway system and by early 1937 had succeeded in achieving a centralized efficient National Railway. With this restructuring new uniforms and insignia were introduced for railway personnel in 1933. Additional items of insignia were introduced and modified at various times throughout the war. The round buckle was Introduced in 1940 for wear by RBD officers. Buckle was worn on the black leather belt for service dress and the brocade belt for dress wear.
WWII LUFTSCHUTZ HONOR DECORATION 2ND CLASS MEDAL
Lot # 250 (Sale Order: 255 of 874)
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
Roughly, 38m diameter, early, die struck alloy construction award with a nickel silver finish. The circular award features an embossed oak-leaf wreath to the outside edge encompassing an embossed, canted, swastika on a subtly pebbled field encircled by the embossed, Latin script, "Für Verdienste im Luftschutz", (For Meritorious Service in Air Defence), to the obverse. The reverse also has the embossed, oak-leaf wreath to the outside edge encompassing the embossed, institution date, "1938", also on a subtly pebbled field. The medal loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact and come complete with a roughly, 31mm wide, 18cm long, piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. The Civil Defence Decorations were instituted, by Adolf Hitler on January 30TH 1938, in two classes for award to German national personnel serving in the RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund, (National Air Raid Protection League) the SHD, Sicherheits und Hilfs Dienst, (Security and Assistance Service), the Werkschutz, (Factory Protection Police) and the Ordnungspolizei, (Order Police), who had participated in the civil air defence of German from January 1933. The first class award was bestowed for exceptional service while the second class award was issued for honorable, meritorious service. Regulations of May 4TH 1937 extended award of the decorations to non-German personnel if they met the required criteria.
Roughly, 38m diameter, early, die struck alloy construction award with a nickel silver finish. The circular award features an embossed oak-leaf wreath to the outside edge...more encompassing an embossed, canted, swastika on a subtly pebbled field encircled by the embossed, Latin script, "Für Verdienste im Luftschutz", (For Meritorious Service in Air Defence), to the obverse. The reverse also has the embossed, oak-leaf wreath to the outside edge encompassing the embossed, institution date, "1938", also on a subtly pebbled field. The medal loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact and come complete with a roughly, 31mm wide, 18cm long, piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. The Civil Defence Decorations were instituted, by Adolf Hitler on January 30TH 1938, in two classes for award to German national personnel serving in the RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund, (National Air Raid Protection League) the SHD, Sicherheits und Hilfs Dienst, (Security and Assistance Service), the Werkschutz, (Factory Protection Police) and the Ordnungspolizei, (Order Police), who had participated in the civil air defence of German from January 1933. The first class award was bestowed for exceptional service while the second class award was issued for honorable, meritorious service. Regulations of May 4TH 1937 extended award of the decorations to non-German personnel if they met the required criteria.
WWII ITALIAN M1928 PITH HELMET LOT OF 2 WW2
Lot # 250a (Sale Order: 256 of 874)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Set of two Italian model 1928 tropical sun helmets (first version pre-WW2). Overall a hard to find display set of helmets that were used during the North African campaign by an Italian officer who most probably came under the command of Rommel's Africa Korps. These examples offered are in excellent condition with the correct wire vents and complete liner systems. One is missing the leather chinstrap. There is an ink stamp on the green fabric inner lining indicating size 55 and 54 respectfully. On 8 December 1940, the British launched Operation Compass. Planned as an extended raid, it resulted in a force of British, Indian, and Australian troops cutting off the Italian troops. Pressing the British advantage home, General Richard O'Connor succeeded in reaching El Agheila, deep in Libya (an advance of 500 mi/800 km), and taking some 130,000 prisoners. The Allies nearly destroyed the 10th army, and seemed on the point of sweeping the Italians out of Libya altogether. Winston Churchill, however, directed the advance be stopped, initially because of supply problems and because of a new determined effort that had gained ground in Albania, and ordered troops dispatched to defend Greece. Weeks later the first troops of the German Afrika Korps started to arrive in North Africa (February 1941), along with six Italian divisions including the motorized Trento and armored Ariete. German General Erwin Rommel now became the principal Axis field commander in North Africa, although the bulk of his forces consisted of Italian troops. Though subordinate to the Italians, under Rommel's direction the Axis troops pushed the British and Commonwealth troops back into Egypt but were unable to complete the task because of the exhaustion and their extended supply lines which were under threat from the Allied enclave at Tobruk, which they failed to capture. After reorganising and re-grouping the Allies launched Operation Crusader in November 1941 which resulted in the Axis front line being pushed back once more to El Agheila by the end of the year. In January 1942 the Axis struck back again, advancing to Gazala where the front lines stabilised while both sides raced to build up their strength. At the end of May, Rommel launched the Battle of Gazala where the British armoured divisions were soundly defeated. The Axis seemed on the verge of sweeping the British out of Egypt, but at the First Battle of El Alamein (July 1942) General Claude Auchinleck halted Rommel's advance only 90 mi (140 km) from Alexandria. Rommel made a final attempt to break through during the Battle of Alam el Halfa but Eighth Army, by this time commanded by Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery, held firm. After a period of reinforcement and training the Allies assumed the offensive at the Second Battle of Alamein (October/November 1942) where they scored a decisive victory and the remains of Rommel's German-Italian Panzer Army were forced to engage in a fighting retreat for 1,600 mi (2,600 km) to the Libyan border with Tunisia. After the Operation Torch landings in the Vichy French territories of Morocco and Algeria (November 1942) British, American and French forces advanced east to engage the German-Italian forces in the Tunisia Campaign. By February, the Axis forces in Tunisia were joined by Rommel's forces, after their long withdrawal from El Alamein, which were re-designated the Italian First Army (under Giovanni Messe) when Rommel left to command the Axis forces to the north at the Battle of the Kasserine Pass. Despite the Axis success at Kasserine, the Allies were able to reorganise (with all forces under the unified direction of 18th Army Group commanded by General Sir Harold Alexander) and regain the initiative in April. The Allies completed the defeat of the Axis armies in North Africa in May 1943.
Set of two Italian model 1928 tropical sun helmets (first version pre-WW2). Overall a hard to find display set of helmets that were used during the North African campaign...more by an Italian officer who most probably came under the command of Rommel's Africa Korps. These examples offered are in excellent condition with the correct wire vents and complete liner systems. One is missing the leather chinstrap. There is an ink stamp on the green fabric inner lining indicating size 55 and 54 respectfully. On 8 December 1940, the British launched Operation Compass. Planned as an extended raid, it resulted in a force of British, Indian, and Australian troops cutting off the Italian troops. Pressing the British advantage home, General Richard O'Connor succeeded in reaching El Agheila, deep in Libya (an advance of 500 mi/800 km), and taking some 130,000 prisoners. The Allies nearly destroyed the 10th army, and seemed on the point of sweeping the Italians out of Libya altogether. Winston Churchill, however, directed the advance be stopped, initially because of supply problems and because of a new determined effort that had gained ground in Albania, and ordered troops dispatched to defend Greece. Weeks later the first troops of the German Afrika Korps started to arrive in North Africa (February 1941), along with six Italian divisions including the motorized Trento and armored Ariete. German General Erwin Rommel now became the principal Axis field commander in North Africa, although the bulk of his forces consisted of Italian troops. Though subordinate to the Italians, under Rommel's direction the Axis troops pushed the British and Commonwealth troops back into Egypt but were unable to complete the task because of the exhaustion and their extended supply lines which were under threat from the Allied enclave at Tobruk, which they failed to capture. After reorganising and re-grouping the Allies launched Operation Crusader in November 1941 which resulted in the Axis front line being pushed back once more to El Agheila by the end of the year. In January 1942 the Axis struck back again, advancing to Gazala where the front lines stabilised while both sides raced to build up their strength. At the end of May, Rommel launched the Battle of Gazala where the British armoured divisions were soundly defeated. The Axis seemed on the verge of sweeping the British out of Egypt, but at the First Battle of El Alamein (July 1942) General Claude Auchinleck halted Rommel's advance only 90 mi (140 km) from Alexandria. Rommel made a final attempt to break through during the Battle of Alam el Halfa but Eighth Army, by this time commanded by Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery, held firm. After a period of reinforcement and training the Allies assumed the offensive at the Second Battle of Alamein (October/November 1942) where they scored a decisive victory and the remains of Rommel's German-Italian Panzer Army were forced to engage in a fighting retreat for 1,600 mi (2,600 km) to the Libyan border with Tunisia. After the Operation Torch landings in the Vichy French territories of Morocco and Algeria (November 1942) British, American and French forces advanced east to engage the German-Italian forces in the Tunisia Campaign. By February, the Axis forces in Tunisia were joined by Rommel's forces, after their long withdrawal from El Alamein, which were re-designated the Italian First Army (under Giovanni Messe) when Rommel left to command the Axis forces to the north at the Battle of the Kasserine Pass. Despite the Axis success at Kasserine, the Allies were able to reorganise (with all forces under the unified direction of 18th Army Group commanded by General Sir Harold Alexander) and regain the initiative in April. The Allies completed the defeat of the Axis armies in North Africa in May 1943.
WWII NAZI GOLDEN HITLER YOUTH MEMBER'S HONOR BADGE
Lot # 251 (Sale Order: 257 of 874)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
A die struck alloy badge with a gold wash and enamel work, in the form of an elongated, vertical diamond. Within its borders is a black enamel, mobile swastika, set against a golden diamond, with white enamel fields to its left and right, and translucent red enamel fields, with pebbled underlays, above and below. Complete pin and catch assembly. Serial numbered 26275. RZM marked.
A die struck alloy badge with a gold wash and enamel work, in the form of an elongated, vertical diamond. Within its borders is a black enamel, mobile swastika, set again...morest a golden diamond, with white enamel fields to its left and right, and translucent red enamel fields, with pebbled underlays, above and below. Complete pin and catch assembly. Serial numbered 26275. RZM marked.
WWII NAZI GERMAN SS STICKPINS MARKED WW2
Lot # 252 (Sale Order: 258 of 874)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 600
Horizontally oval die struck silver alloy construction SS sponsoring member's lapel pin with black enamel work. The pin features a horizontally oval, black enamel base with a silver embossed and beaded outer border stripe encompassing a central flush silver swastika superimposed with black enameled SS runes and flanked by the silver initials, "F", and "M" indicating, Fördernde Mitglieder, (SS Sponsoring/Patron Member). The reverse has a soldered vertical rifled pin on a circular base plate intact and is well marked with the impressed manufacture’s name and abbreviated location "Deschler Mchn 9" and "Ges. Gesch." indicating Gesetzlich Geschützt (Protected by Law). The reverse also has the stamped recipient’s personal SS-FM membership number "D 32770".
Horizontally oval die struck silver alloy construction SS sponsoring member's lapel pin with black enamel work. The pin features a horizontally oval, black enamel base wi...moreth a silver embossed and beaded outer border stripe encompassing a central flush silver swastika superimposed with black enameled SS runes and flanked by the silver initials, "F", and "M" indicating, Fördernde Mitglieder, (SS Sponsoring/Patron Member). The reverse has a soldered vertical rifled pin on a circular base plate intact and is well marked with the impressed manufacture’s name and abbreviated location "Deschler Mchn 9" and "Ges. Gesch." indicating Gesetzlich Geschützt (Protected by Law). The reverse also has the stamped recipient’s personal SS-FM membership number "D 32770".
NAZI REICHSNAHRSTAND BREEDING ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
Lot # 253 (Sale Order: 259 of 874)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
Reichsnahrstand Fur zuchterische Leistungen: For Bovine Breeding Achievement, huge die struck tombac medal, 65 mm, 109.48 gm, sculptors Scheurich and Brasch, struck at the Berlin mint
Reichsnahrstand Fur zuchterische Leistungen: For Bovine Breeding Achievement, huge die struck tombac medal, 65 mm, 109.48 gm, sculptors Scheurich and Brasch, struck at th...moree Berlin mint
WWII NAZI FACTORY PROTECTION SERVICE HAT BADGE WW2
Lot # 254 (Sale Order: 260 of 874)
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
Excellent condition Factory Protection Werkschutz Polizei service hat badge measuring 2 3/8 marked Ges Gesch to the reverse with both prongs for attachment are present
WWII NAZI GERMAN HERMANN GORING ARCHIVE PHOTOS ECT
Lot # 255 (Sale Order: 261 of 874)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
WWII Nazi German lot of Hermann Göring including 1) Hermann Göring Weekly calendar with all the pages 9 3/4 X 6 3/4 for the year 1934 and was designed to be hung on a wall. Each page shows an image of Hermann Göring 2) Der Weg Zum Sieg Magazine or the way to Victory 3) Photo Postcard of Hermann Göring with his Wife Emmy Sonnemann and child Edda 4) Postcard painted of Hermann Göring. 5) Press Release Photo of Hermann Göring with wife and Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini and other Italian and German. 6) Hermann Göring Press Release Photo of Prisoner Göring. 7) A written account in English and German of a Anti Fascist Partisan who described the atrocity's of the Third Riech mentioning Hitler and Göring specifically. Hermann Wilhelm Göring 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946 was a German political and military leader and a convicted war criminal. Göring was one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party, which ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. A veteran World War I fighter pilot ace, he was a recipient of the Pour le Mérite ("The Blue Max"). He was the last commander of Jagdgeschwader 1 (Jasta 1), the fighter wing once led by Manfred von Richthofen. An early member of the Nazi Party, Göring was among those wounded in Adolf Hitler's failed Beer Hall Putsch in 1923. While receiving treatment for his injuries, he developed an addiction to morphine which persisted until the last year of his life. After Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Göring was named as minister without portfolio in the new government. One of his first acts as a cabinet minister was to oversee the creation of the Gestapo, which he ceded to Heinrich Himmler in 1934. Following the establishment of the Nazi state, Göring amassed power and political capital to become the second most powerful man in Germany. He was appointed commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (air force), a position he held until the final days of the regime. Upon being named Plenipotentiary of the Four Year Plan in 1936, Göring was entrusted with the task of mobilizing all sectors of the economy for war, an assignment which brought numerous government agencies under his control and helped him become one of the wealthiest men in the country. In September 1939 Hitler designated him as his successor and deputy in all his offices. After the Fall of France in 1940, he was bestowed the specially created rank of Reichsmarschall, which gave him seniority over all officers in Germany's armed forces. By 1941, Göring was at the peak of his power and influence. As the Second World War progressed, Göring's standing with Hitler and with the German public declined after the Luftwaffe proved incapable of preventing the Allied bombing of Germany's cities and resupplying surrounded Axis forces in Stalingrad. Around that time, Göring increasingly withdrew from military and political affairs to devote his attention to collecting property and artwork, much of which was stolen from Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Informed on 22 April 1945 that Hitler intended to commit suicide, Göring sent a telegram to Hitler requesting his permission to assume leadership of the Reich. Considering his request an act of treason, Hitler removed Göring from all his positions, expelled him from the party, and ordered his arrest. After the war, Göring was convicted of conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials in 1946. He was sentenced to death by hanging, but committed suicide by ingesting cyanide hours before the sentence was to be carried out.
WWII Nazi German lot of Hermann Göring including 1) Hermann Göring Weekly calendar with all the pages 9 3/4 X 6 3/4 for the year 1934 and was designed to be hung on a wal...morel. Each page shows an image of Hermann Göring 2) Der Weg Zum Sieg Magazine or the way to Victory 3) Photo Postcard of Hermann Göring with his Wife Emmy Sonnemann and child Edda 4) Postcard painted of Hermann Göring. 5) Press Release Photo of Hermann Göring with wife and Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini and other Italian and German. 6) Hermann Göring Press Release Photo of Prisoner Göring. 7) A written account in English and German of a Anti Fascist Partisan who described the atrocity's of the Third Riech mentioning Hitler and Göring specifically. Hermann Wilhelm Göring 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946 was a German political and military leader and a convicted war criminal. Göring was one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party, which ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. A veteran World War I fighter pilot ace, he was a recipient of the Pour le Mérite ("The Blue Max"). He was the last commander of Jagdgeschwader 1 (Jasta 1), the fighter wing once led by Manfred von Richthofen. An early member of the Nazi Party, Göring was among those wounded in Adolf Hitler's failed Beer Hall Putsch in 1923. While receiving treatment for his injuries, he developed an addiction to morphine which persisted until the last year of his life. After Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Göring was named as minister without portfolio in the new government. One of his first acts as a cabinet minister was to oversee the creation of the Gestapo, which he ceded to Heinrich Himmler in 1934. Following the establishment of the Nazi state, Göring amassed power and political capital to become the second most powerful man in Germany. He was appointed commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (air force), a position he held until the final days of the regime. Upon being named Plenipotentiary of the Four Year Plan in 1936, Göring was entrusted with the task of mobilizing all sectors of the economy for war, an assignment which brought numerous government agencies under his control and helped him become one of the wealthiest men in the country. In September 1939 Hitler designated him as his successor and deputy in all his offices. After the Fall of France in 1940, he was bestowed the specially created rank of Reichsmarschall, which gave him seniority over all officers in Germany's armed forces. By 1941, Göring was at the peak of his power and influence. As the Second World War progressed, Göring's standing with Hitler and with the German public declined after the Luftwaffe proved incapable of preventing the Allied bombing of Germany's cities and resupplying surrounded Axis forces in Stalingrad. Around that time, Göring increasingly withdrew from military and political affairs to devote his attention to collecting property and artwork, much of which was stolen from Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Informed on 22 April 1945 that Hitler intended to commit suicide, Göring sent a telegram to Hitler requesting his permission to assume leadership of the Reich. Considering his request an act of treason, Hitler removed Göring from all his positions, expelled him from the party, and ordered his arrest. After the war, Göring was convicted of conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials in 1946. He was sentenced to death by hanging, but committed suicide by ingesting cyanide hours before the sentence was to be carried out.
WWII NAZI GERMAN WAFFEN M34 DOUBLE DECAL HELMET
Lot # 256 (Sale Order: 262 of 874)
Low Estimate: 4,000High Estimate: 5,000
Early, light weight, M34 civic "duck bill" style, sheet steel construction parade helmet retains about 95% of its original smooth parade green paint. The right side of the helmet has a first pattern SS runic decal, as introduced on August 12TH 1935, with sharply angled black runes on a silver shield shaped base with narrow black outer border edging. The runic decal is retained about 95%. The left side of the helmet has the NSDAP party shield decal with a black canted swastika on a white circular field with a red shield shaped base with narrow black outer border edging. The party shield decal is also retained about 96%. The helmet has an embossed ventilation opening to each side of crown. All three flat head liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a M31 civic style, tan leather liner with eight fingers, a pressed cardboard retaining band is intact. All four of the natural cork spacers between the liner and the shell are intact. The helmet comes complete with a leather chinstrap with a pronged magnetic metal length adjustment buckle/clip and retaining studs. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich. Further helmet developments resulted in the introduction of the short lived M33 vulcanfiber helmet and assorted, light weight, M34 civic style helmets. In June 1935 the M35 combat helmet was introduced for all armed forces personnel. In an effort to reduced construction time and labor costs minor modifications were introduced to the M35 helmet in March 1940 resulting in the M40 pattern helmet. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet.
Early, light weight, M34 civic "duck bill" style, sheet steel construction parade helmet retains about 95% of its original smooth parade green paint. The right side of th...moree helmet has a first pattern SS runic decal, as introduced on August 12TH 1935, with sharply angled black runes on a silver shield shaped base with narrow black outer border edging. The runic decal is retained about 95%. The left side of the helmet has the NSDAP party shield decal with a black canted swastika on a white circular field with a red shield shaped base with narrow black outer border edging. The party shield decal is also retained about 96%. The helmet has an embossed ventilation opening to each side of crown. All three flat head liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a M31 civic style, tan leather liner with eight fingers, a pressed cardboard retaining band is intact. All four of the natural cork spacers between the liner and the shell are intact. The helmet comes complete with a leather chinstrap with a pronged magnetic metal length adjustment buckle/clip and retaining studs. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich. Further helmet developments resulted in the introduction of the short lived M33 vulcanfiber helmet and assorted, light weight, M34 civic style helmets. In June 1935 the M35 combat helmet was introduced for all armed forces personnel. In an effort to reduced construction time and labor costs minor modifications were introduced to the M35 helmet in March 1940 resulting in the M40 pattern helmet. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet.
WWII NAZI GERMAN CAR PENNANT DIVISIONAL COMMANDER
Lot # 257 (Sale Order: 263 of 874)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Command flag for the commander of a division used from 1933 to 1945. Until 1941, called the "flag for the staff of a division". Measures 9 X 14 inches and is made of multi piece construction and in excellent condition.
Command flag for the commander of a division used from 1933 to 1945. Until 1941, called the "flag for the staff of a division". Measures 9 X 14 inches and is made of mult...morei piece construction and in excellent condition.
WWII NAZI GERMAN EAGLE HAT WREATH LOT W CYPHERS
Lot # 258 (Sale Order: 264 of 874)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
WWII Nazi German plate with Cap insignia and cyphers that was acquired by a local veteran while in occupation. Several items are identified correctly but as you will see in the photos, several are not but all are 100% original. items to include 1) Luftwaffe Hat Wreath with prongs. 2) Heer Cap Wreath and Cockade 3) Infantry Assault Badge Stickpin 4) Imperial German Combatants Cross Of Honor 5) Two Aluminum Wehrmacht Cap Eagles 6) NSDAP Political Cap Cockade 7) Two Luftwaffe Long Service Eagles 8) Two Crossed Sword Devices for ribbon bars. 9) Two Kriegsmarine Long Service Eagles 10) Police Stickpin 11) Two Wehrmacht Long Service Eagle devices 12) Veterinarian Cypher 13) Three Placement Miniature Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses Silver Wound Badge 14) Two Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses 15) Two Prague Bars for the Ribbon Bar and Annexation Medal 16) wo Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses 17) Three Placement Miniature Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses Gold Wound Badge 18) Beautiful set of Aufklärungs cyphers 29) 25 Year Faithful Service pin for Ribbon Bar. 19) Police Service Pin for Ribbon Bar. 20) Two Long Service Eagles worn by the Wehrmacht's 21) Laurel Wreath for Nazi Medal Bar. 22) Forty Year Long Service Medal with Sords Eagle to place on the ribbon. All are excellent and mounted on heavy card stock measuring 8 X 11 1/2
WWII Nazi German plate with Cap insignia and cyphers that was acquired by a local veteran while in occupation. Several items are identified correctly but as you will see ...morein the photos, several are not but all are 100% original. items to include 1) Luftwaffe Hat Wreath with prongs. 2) Heer Cap Wreath and Cockade 3) Infantry Assault Badge Stickpin 4) Imperial German Combatants Cross Of Honor 5) Two Aluminum Wehrmacht Cap Eagles 6) NSDAP Political Cap Cockade 7) Two Luftwaffe Long Service Eagles 8) Two Crossed Sword Devices for ribbon bars. 9) Two Kriegsmarine Long Service Eagles 10) Police Stickpin 11) Two Wehrmacht Long Service Eagle devices 12) Veterinarian Cypher 13) Three Placement Miniature Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses Silver Wound Badge 14) Two Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses 15) Two Prague Bars for the Ribbon Bar and Annexation Medal 16) wo Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses 17) Three Placement Miniature Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses Gold Wound Badge 18) Beautiful set of Aufklärungs cyphers 29) 25 Year Faithful Service pin for Ribbon Bar. 19) Police Service Pin for Ribbon Bar. 20) Two Long Service Eagles worn by the Wehrmacht's 21) Laurel Wreath for Nazi Medal Bar. 22) Forty Year Long Service Medal with Sords Eagle to place on the ribbon. All are excellent and mounted on heavy card stock measuring 8 X 11 1/2
NAZI POLIZEI TWENTY-FIVE YEAR LONG SERVICE AWARD
Lot # 259 (Sale Order: 265 of 874)
Low Estimate: 150High Estimate: 250
First class, die struck alloy construction award with a fire gilted finish for twenty-five years service. The award is in the form of a Pattée style cross with a central, vertically oval, centerpiece. The obverse centerpiece features an embossed oak-leaf wreath encompassing a national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a canted, wreathed swastika on a smooth background field. The eagles wings extended beyond the oak-leaf wreath onto the horizontal arms of the cross. The reverse centerpiece has embossed block Latin script, "Für Treue Dienst in der Polizei", (For Loyal Service in the Police), also on a smooth background field. The arms of the cross have a slightly textured background field with a smooth, raised, outer border edging. The fire gilted finish is fully retained and is still quite clean and bright. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The award comes complete with a piece of original, horizontally ribbed, cornflower blue, moire rayon ribbon with smaller separate police service ribbon. On January 30TH 1938 Adolf Hitler instituted a series of Long Service Awards to recognize loyal long service in the police. The award was originally issued in three classes with the first class award for twenty-five years service, the second class award for eighteen years service and the third class award for eight years service. Allegedly another class of the award was introduced in August 1944 to recognize forty years loyal service and consisted of a golden metal cypher with "40" encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath to be affixed to the ribbon of the twenty-five year service award.
First class, die struck alloy construction award with a fire gilted finish for twenty-five years service. The award is in the form of a Pattée style cross with a central,...more vertically oval, centerpiece. The obverse centerpiece features an embossed oak-leaf wreath encompassing a national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a canted, wreathed swastika on a smooth background field. The eagles wings extended beyond the oak-leaf wreath onto the horizontal arms of the cross. The reverse centerpiece has embossed block Latin script, "Für Treue Dienst in der Polizei", (For Loyal Service in the Police), also on a smooth background field. The arms of the cross have a slightly textured background field with a smooth, raised, outer border edging. The fire gilted finish is fully retained and is still quite clean and bright. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The award comes complete with a piece of original, horizontally ribbed, cornflower blue, moire rayon ribbon with smaller separate police service ribbon. On January 30TH 1938 Adolf Hitler instituted a series of Long Service Awards to recognize loyal long service in the police. The award was originally issued in three classes with the first class award for twenty-five years service, the second class award for eighteen years service and the third class award for eight years service. Allegedly another class of the award was introduced in August 1944 to recognize forty years loyal service and consisted of a golden metal cypher with "40" encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath to be affixed to the ribbon of the twenty-five year service award.
WWII NAZI GERMAN SHOULDER BOARD LOT WW2
Lot # 260 (Sale Order: 266 of 874)
Low Estimate: 150High Estimate: 250
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) INFANTRY UNTEROFFIZIER'S SHOULDER STRAP. Single sew on Unteroffizier Infantry shoulder strap with Regimental numbers "13". Silver/aluminum, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all the outside edges and white wool waffenfarbe piping. 2) FORSTER’S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew in board of dark green braid on a green wool base. Represent an Forster in the Privat Forst Dienst (Private Forestry Service). 3) FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI WACHTMEISTER'S SHOULDER BOARD. Second pattern, (circa 1936-1945), sew in shoulder board as introduced along with new uniforms in July 1936. The shoulder board features dual, outer edge, bright, silver/aluminum Russian braid with evenly spaced, interwoven black "V"s, encompassing dual, inner, black braids, all mounted on carmine wool truppenfarbe bases. 4) FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI VOLUNTEER SHOULDER BOARD. Equivalent to the rank of Captain. The sew on shoulder boards feature dual, outer edge, silver/aluminum, Russian braid with evenly spaced, interwoven pink "V"s, mounted on a carmine wool truppenfarbe base. 5) INFANTRY EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Later, second pattern, (Circa May 1940-May 1945), slightly mottled, field-gray wool construction, slip on shoulder strap with white rayon waffenfarbe piping. The bottom of the strap and the slip on retaining tongue are also in slightly mottled, field-gray wool and the reverse of the slip on tongue has a green cotton/rayon blend reinforcement panel machine stitched in place. The shoulder strap is in overall very good condition with minimal age and usage toning and a small, purplish stain to the waffenfarbe piping. 6) PANZER EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Single, pink wool piped, slip on panzer shoulder strap for Dress uniform. 7) PANZER GRENADIER UNTERWACHTMEISTER'S SHOULDER STRAP. Early, second pattern, (Circa November 1938-May 1940), blue/green badge cloth construction, sew on shoulder strap with bright, silver/aluminum, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all the outside edges. with lime green waffenfarbe. On November 26TH 1938 the first pattern, pointed tip, shoulder straps without waffenfarben, (Branch of Service Color), piping, utilized by EM/NCO’s were replaced with a rounded tip shoulder strap that included the branch of service waffenfarben. Originally these second pattern straps were manufactured in blue/green badge cloth until regulations in May 1940 altered their construction to field-grey wool. These second pattern shoulder straps were worn for the duration of the war although a third and final pattern was introduced in September 1944. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a particular identifying waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps with lemon yellow being chosen for Nachrichten, (Signals) personnel. Originally NCO ranks wore a bright silver/aluminum tress on the forward collar edge of the dress and service tunics, on the tropical and continental field blouses, as adornment on the shoulder straps and dress tunic cuffs and also as sleeve rank chevrons. On April 25TH 1940 a new subdued tress of matte blue/grey rayon was introduced for wear on the field uniform and a subdued golden tan rayon tress was introduced for wear on the tropical uniform. Although these new subdued tress’s were intended to replace the highly visible bright silver/aluminum tress it continued in usage until the end of the war. Of Note: The Signals rank of Unterwachtmeister is equivalent to the standard rank of Unterfeldwebel.
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) INFANTRY UNTEROFFIZIER'S SHOULDER STRAP. Single sew on Unteroffizier Infantry s...morehoulder strap with Regimental numbers "13". Silver/aluminum, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all the outside edges and white wool waffenfarbe piping. 2) FORSTER’S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew in board of dark green braid on a green wool base. Represent an Forster in the Privat Forst Dienst (Private Forestry Service). 3) FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI WACHTMEISTER'S SHOULDER BOARD. Second pattern, (circa 1936-1945), sew in shoulder board as introduced along with new uniforms in July 1936. The shoulder board features dual, outer edge, bright, silver/aluminum Russian braid with evenly spaced, interwoven black "V"s, encompassing dual, inner, black braids, all mounted on carmine wool truppenfarbe bases. 4) FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI VOLUNTEER SHOULDER BOARD. Equivalent to the rank of Captain. The sew on shoulder boards feature dual, outer edge, silver/aluminum, Russian braid with evenly spaced, interwoven pink "V"s, mounted on a carmine wool truppenfarbe base. 5) INFANTRY EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Later, second pattern, (Circa May 1940-May 1945), slightly mottled, field-gray wool construction, slip on shoulder strap with white rayon waffenfarbe piping. The bottom of the strap and the slip on retaining tongue are also in slightly mottled, field-gray wool and the reverse of the slip on tongue has a green cotton/rayon blend reinforcement panel machine stitched in place. The shoulder strap is in overall very good condition with minimal age and usage toning and a small, purplish stain to the waffenfarbe piping. 6) PANZER EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Single, pink wool piped, slip on panzer shoulder strap for Dress uniform. 7) PANZER GRENADIER UNTERWACHTMEISTER'S SHOULDER STRAP. Early, second pattern, (Circa November 1938-May 1940), blue/green badge cloth construction, sew on shoulder strap with bright, silver/aluminum, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all the outside edges. with lime green waffenfarbe. On November 26TH 1938 the first pattern, pointed tip, shoulder straps without waffenfarben, (Branch of Service Color), piping, utilized by EM/NCO’s were replaced with a rounded tip shoulder strap that included the branch of service waffenfarben. Originally these second pattern straps were manufactured in blue/green badge cloth until regulations in May 1940 altered their construction to field-grey wool. These second pattern shoulder straps were worn for the duration of the war although a third and final pattern was introduced in September 1944. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a particular identifying waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps with lemon yellow being chosen for Nachrichten, (Signals) personnel. Originally NCO ranks wore a bright silver/aluminum tress on the forward collar edge of the dress and service tunics, on the tropical and continental field blouses, as adornment on the shoulder straps and dress tunic cuffs and also as sleeve rank chevrons. On April 25TH 1940 a new subdued tress of matte blue/grey rayon was introduced for wear on the field uniform and a subdued golden tan rayon tress was introduced for wear on the tropical uniform. Although these new subdued tress’s were intended to replace the highly visible bright silver/aluminum tress it continued in usage until the end of the war. Of Note: The Signals rank of Unterwachtmeister is equivalent to the standard rank of Unterfeldwebel.
WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER KUBAN CAMPAIGN SHIELD MINT
Lot # 260a (Sale Order: 267 of 874)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Die stamped alloy construction shield with a bronze wash featuring an embossed stylized national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in its talons to the top center with the swastika flanked by the embossed date "1943". The eagle sits atop a horizontal bar with the embossed script "Kuban". The bottom portion of the shield features an embossed serrated defensive line with the impressed named locations of the major engagements "Lagunen, Krymskaja" and "Nuworo-ssijsk". Backing paper, prongs and plate all complete.Excellent. The Kuban Campaign Shield was instituted by Adolf Hitler on September 21ST 1943, as the last official campaign shield to see production and issue during the war. The shield was designed for award to personnel, in all branches of service, who had served in the defensive battles in the Crimean peninsula from February 1943 onward. Criteria for award of the shield dictated that personnel had to have been involved in at least one major engagement, served two months in the theatre or had been wounded in battle. The shields were bestowed by Knight’s Cross, Oak-leaves and Swords winner, Generalfeldmarschall Ewald von Kliest as the commanding officer of Army Group South Ukraine
Die stamped alloy construction shield with a bronze wash featuring an embossed stylized national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it...mores talons to the top center with the swastika flanked by the embossed date "1943". The eagle sits atop a horizontal bar with the embossed script "Kuban". The bottom portion of the shield features an embossed serrated defensive line with the impressed named locations of the major engagements "Lagunen, Krymskaja" and "Nuworo-ssijsk". Backing paper, prongs and plate all complete.Excellent. The Kuban Campaign Shield was instituted by Adolf Hitler on September 21ST 1943, as the last official campaign shield to see production and issue during the war. The shield was designed for award to personnel, in all branches of service, who had served in the defensive battles in the Crimean peninsula from February 1943 onward. Criteria for award of the shield dictated that personnel had to have been involved in at least one major engagement, served two months in the theatre or had been wounded in battle. The shields were bestowed by Knight’s Cross, Oak-leaves and Swords winner, Generalfeldmarschall Ewald von Kliest as the commanding officer of Army Group South Ukraine
WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LOT W/ SHOULDER BOARDS
Lot # 261 (Sale Order: 268 of 874)
Low Estimate: 150High Estimate: 250
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) FLIGHT EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Sew on shoulder strap of Luftwaffe blue/gray, wool/rayon blend material with golden yellow rayon waffenfarbe. 2) SIGNALS EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Sew on shoulder strap of Luftwaffe blue/gray, wool/rayon blend material with brown rayon waffenfarbe. 3) INFANTRY EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Early, (Circa November 1938-May 1940), second pattern, blue/green badge cloth construction, Sew on shoulder strap with white wool waffenfarbe piping. 4) FLAK UNTERFELDWEBEL'S SHOULDER STRAP. Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction, sew on shoulder straps with bright silver/aluminum waffle patterned NCO’s tress to all outside edges and light brown rayon waffenfarbe. 5) PANZER GRENADIER LEUTNANT'S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid on grass green wool waffenfarbe bases. 6) MOUNTAIN TROOP OBERLEUTNANT'S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid, with mid-green wool waffenfarbe bases. Single rank pip. 7) PANZER OBERLEUTNANT'S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid, with pink wool waffenfarbe bases.
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) FLIGHT EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Sew on shoulder strap of Luftwaffe blue/gray, wool/...morerayon blend material with golden yellow rayon waffenfarbe. 2) SIGNALS EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Sew on shoulder strap of Luftwaffe blue/gray, wool/rayon blend material with brown rayon waffenfarbe. 3) INFANTRY EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Early, (Circa November 1938-May 1940), second pattern, blue/green badge cloth construction, Sew on shoulder strap with white wool waffenfarbe piping. 4) FLAK UNTERFELDWEBEL'S SHOULDER STRAP. Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction, sew on shoulder straps with bright silver/aluminum waffle patterned NCO’s tress to all outside edges and light brown rayon waffenfarbe. 5) PANZER GRENADIER LEUTNANT'S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid on grass green wool waffenfarbe bases. 6) MOUNTAIN TROOP OBERLEUTNANT'S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid, with mid-green wool waffenfarbe bases. Single rank pip. 7) PANZER OBERLEUTNANT'S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid, with pink wool waffenfarbe bases.
WWII NAZI GERMAN CUT OFF INSIGNIA HJ RAD LUFTWAFFE
Lot # 262 (Sale Order: 269 of 874)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) BORGELN FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI NCO'S SLEEVE EAGLE. Post-November 1941 pattern, machine embroidered, police eagle encompassed by a vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath in carmine cotton truppenfarbe threads, mounted on a cut-out black wool base from the city of Borgeln. 2) WEHRMACHT NCO/OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine woven, national breast eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum flat-wire threads with interwoven tan accent threads on a cut-out, woven, feldgrau rayon base which is machine stitched on a cut-out field-grey wool backing. 3) HERMANN GÖRING DIVISION/GROUND CREW EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS/M43 CAP EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, Luftwaffe M43/overseas cap eagle in silvery/grey threads on cut-out black wool base. 4) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS/M43 CAP COCKADE. Machine woven, national tri-color cockade features a black, outer circle, encompassing a white, inner circle and a red center dot mounted on a woven, field-grey rayon, diamond shaped base. Glue spots to the reverse indicating it was most probably in a scrap book at some point. 5) 1939 PATTERN SA/POLITICAL VISOR CAP EAGLE. A slightly convex, 1939 pattern, silver washed zinc eagle, with a wing span of 65mm, who clutches a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. To its hollow-backed are all three original prongs. 6) OEDERNHARDT FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI NCO'S SLEEVE EAGLE. Post-November 1941 pattern, machine embroidered, police eagle encompassed by a vertically oval 7) GAUPARTEITAG WÜRTTEMBERG HOHENZOLLERN STUTTGART 25. II. 1934. Gauparteitag Württemberg Hohenzollern Stuttgart 25. II. 1934. Solid brass made early badge, silvered, nicely patinated. 8) NSRL/DRL BRONZE SPORTS BADGE IN CLOTH. This cloth version of the award, which would have been sewn to an athletic uniform, has, machine woven in bronze-colored threads to its black rayon base, an eagle with down-swept wings and a black, mobile swastika to its breast. The eagle is encircled by a bronze-colored, roughly 5 cm diameter ring. 9) DLV, DEUTSCHER LUFTFAHRTVERBAND STICKPIN. 10) HJ CLOTHING DIAMOND. A standard pattern HJ diamond insignia for wear on a wide variety of clothing. Roughly 100mm tall by 55mm wide, machine woven, vertical diamond with red top and bottom and white side quarters and a central white square with a canted black swastika. Removed from a uniform. 11) RAD SERVICE UNIT ASSIGNMENT SLEEVE SHIELD. A 65mm x 80mm black rayon base to a machine woven black shield, upon which is woven an inverted white spade head, with "321" and "3", both in red, woven to it. The use of a black, rather than an earth-brown, shield indicates that the insignia was worn between August of 1933 and April of 1941. The white, rather than silver, coloration of the spade head indicates that it was worn by a non-commissioned rank. The larger red number indicates the "Gruppe" (Group) that the wearer was attached to, while the smaller number underneath indicate his "Abteilung" (Section) within it. This arm shield would have been worn on the left upper arm of the uniform.
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) BORGELN FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI NCO'S SLEEVE EAGLE. Post-November 1941 pattern, mach...moreine embroidered, police eagle encompassed by a vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath in carmine cotton truppenfarbe threads, mounted on a cut-out black wool base from the city of Borgeln. 2) WEHRMACHT NCO/OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine woven, national breast eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum flat-wire threads with interwoven tan accent threads on a cut-out, woven, feldgrau rayon base which is machine stitched on a cut-out field-grey wool backing. 3) HERMANN GÖRING DIVISION/GROUND CREW EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS/M43 CAP EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, Luftwaffe M43/overseas cap eagle in silvery/grey threads on cut-out black wool base. 4) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS/M43 CAP COCKADE. Machine woven, national tri-color cockade features a black, outer circle, encompassing a white, inner circle and a red center dot mounted on a woven, field-grey rayon, diamond shaped base. Glue spots to the reverse indicating it was most probably in a scrap book at some point. 5) 1939 PATTERN SA/POLITICAL VISOR CAP EAGLE. A slightly convex, 1939 pattern, silver washed zinc eagle, with a wing span of 65mm, who clutches a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. To its hollow-backed are all three original prongs. 6) OEDERNHARDT FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI NCO'S SLEEVE EAGLE. Post-November 1941 pattern, machine embroidered, police eagle encompassed by a vertically oval 7) GAUPARTEITAG WÜRTTEMBERG HOHENZOLLERN STUTTGART 25. II. 1934. Gauparteitag Württemberg Hohenzollern Stuttgart 25. II. 1934. Solid brass made early badge, silvered, nicely patinated. 8) NSRL/DRL BRONZE SPORTS BADGE IN CLOTH. This cloth version of the award, which would have been sewn to an athletic uniform, has, machine woven in bronze-colored threads to its black rayon base, an eagle with down-swept wings and a black, mobile swastika to its breast. The eagle is encircled by a bronze-colored, roughly 5 cm diameter ring. 9) DLV, DEUTSCHER LUFTFAHRTVERBAND STICKPIN. 10) HJ CLOTHING DIAMOND. A standard pattern HJ diamond insignia for wear on a wide variety of clothing. Roughly 100mm tall by 55mm wide, machine woven, vertical diamond with red top and bottom and white side quarters and a central white square with a canted black swastika. Removed from a uniform. 11) RAD SERVICE UNIT ASSIGNMENT SLEEVE SHIELD. A 65mm x 80mm black rayon base to a machine woven black shield, upon which is woven an inverted white spade head, with "321" and "3", both in red, woven to it. The use of a black, rather than an earth-brown, shield indicates that the insignia was worn between August of 1933 and April of 1941. The white, rather than silver, coloration of the spade head indicates that it was worn by a non-commissioned rank. The larger red number indicates the "Gruppe" (Group) that the wearer was attached to, while the smaller number underneath indicate his "Abteilung" (Section) within it. This arm shield would have been worn on the left upper arm of the uniform.
WWII NAZI GERMAN BELT BUCKLE LOT HEER LUFTWAFFE
Lot # 262a (Sale Order: 270 of 874)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
WWII Nazi German belt buckle lot to include 1) Early Luftwaffe, 1935 pattern, die stamped, aluminum construction box buckle features a pebbled outer field with a central, embossed, high relief, horizontally oval laurel leaf wreath encompassing a slightly domed, pebbled inner field with an embossed, early, "droop tailed", pattern, (Circa 1935-1937/38), Luftwaffe eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, to the center. The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of the obverse and is a rare variety crank case by Assmann. 2) Wehrmacht 1940 pattern, field-gray painted, stamped steel construction, combat box buckle features a smooth outer field with a high relief, embossed Wehrmacht eagle with down swept wings to the slightly domed center, encompassed by an oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott mit Uns", (God with Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of the obverse. Leather tab is also present
WWII Nazi German belt buckle lot to include 1) Early Luftwaffe, 1935 pattern, die stamped, aluminum construction box buckle features a pebbled outer field with a central,...more embossed, high relief, horizontally oval laurel leaf wreath encompassing a slightly domed, pebbled inner field with an embossed, early, "droop tailed", pattern, (Circa 1935-1937/38), Luftwaffe eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, to the center. The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of the obverse and is a rare variety crank case by Assmann. 2) Wehrmacht 1940 pattern, field-gray painted, stamped steel construction, combat box buckle features a smooth outer field with a high relief, embossed Wehrmacht eagle with down swept wings to the slightly domed center, encompassed by an oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott mit Uns", (God with Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of the obverse. Leather tab is also present
WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LOT HEER HJ WEHRMACHT
Lot # 263 (Sale Order: 271 of 874)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) HJ "SÜD BADEN" DISTRICT SLEEVE TRIANGLE. A woven black rayon constructed isosceles triangle featuring machine woven Gothic script in two lines, "Süd Baden" in golden yellow threads. The triangle also has a narrow machine woven golden yellow border stripe near the outside edges. 2) POLICE VISOR CAP EAGLE. First pattern, (Circa April 1934-June 1936), two piece, die stamped alloy construction, police visor cap eagle with a frosted silvery/white washed finish. The nicely detailed, left facing eagle features extended, tapered, pointed tip, wings and is clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons. The reverse of the insignia is a mirror image of the obverse and both soldered attachment prongs are intact. 3) INFANTRY SIGNALS PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The pre-1940 pattern Infantry Signals trade badge is in the form of a roughly, 55mm tall, 42mm wide, vertically oval, dark, blue/green wool cloth base with a central, hand embroidered, downward pointing, blitz arrow in white threads. 4) DJ MEMBERS PIN. A nickel-silver plated metal lapel pin in the form of a vertical diamond, 32mm tall, within whose double borders are a cut-out "Sig" rune. A vertical pin and catch assembly is soldered to its unmarked reverse. 4) RUSSIAN FRONT MEDAL 1941/42. Die struck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center. The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. 5) HJ MEMBERSHIP BADGE. Roughly 25mm tall, 14mm wide, die struck alloy, diamond shaped badge with red, white and black enamel work. The vertical diamond badge features translucent red enamel with an underlying pebbled field to the top and bottom quarters and solid white enamel to the side quarters. The center of the badge has a diamond with a central canted black enamel swastika. 6) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/gray rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base. Nice clean eagle. 7) WEHRMACHT LONG SERICE STICKPIN WITH RUSSIAN FRONT BADGE. 8) WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLE. Hand embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. 9) TWO PLACEMENT STICKPIN IRON CROSS / WOUND BADGE. 10) DLV MEMBERSHIP STICKPIN. 11) THREE PLACEMENT MEDAL STICKPIN. TWO IRON CROSSES AND BLACK WOUND BADGE. 12) RANK PIP.
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) HJ "SÜD BADEN" DISTRICT SLEEVE TRIANGLE. A woven black rayon constructed isosce...moreles triangle featuring machine woven Gothic script in two lines, "Süd Baden" in golden yellow threads. The triangle also has a narrow machine woven golden yellow border stripe near the outside edges. 2) POLICE VISOR CAP EAGLE. First pattern, (Circa April 1934-June 1936), two piece, die stamped alloy construction, police visor cap eagle with a frosted silvery/white washed finish. The nicely detailed, left facing eagle features extended, tapered, pointed tip, wings and is clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons. The reverse of the insignia is a mirror image of the obverse and both soldered attachment prongs are intact. 3) INFANTRY SIGNALS PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The pre-1940 pattern Infantry Signals trade badge is in the form of a roughly, 55mm tall, 42mm wide, vertically oval, dark, blue/green wool cloth base with a central, hand embroidered, downward pointing, blitz arrow in white threads. 4) DJ MEMBERS PIN. A nickel-silver plated metal lapel pin in the form of a vertical diamond, 32mm tall, within whose double borders are a cut-out "Sig" rune. A vertical pin and catch assembly is soldered to its unmarked reverse. 4) RUSSIAN FRONT MEDAL 1941/42. Die struck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center. The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. 5) HJ MEMBERSHIP BADGE. Roughly 25mm tall, 14mm wide, die struck alloy, diamond shaped badge with red, white and black enamel work. The vertical diamond badge features translucent red enamel with an underlying pebbled field to the top and bottom quarters and solid white enamel to the side quarters. The center of the badge has a diamond with a central canted black enamel swastika. 6) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/gray rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base. Nice clean eagle. 7) WEHRMACHT LONG SERICE STICKPIN WITH RUSSIAN FRONT BADGE. 8) WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLE. Hand embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. 9) TWO PLACEMENT STICKPIN IRON CROSS / WOUND BADGE. 10) DLV MEMBERSHIP STICKPIN. 11) THREE PLACEMENT MEDAL STICKPIN. TWO IRON CROSSES AND BLACK WOUND BADGE. 12) RANK PIP.
WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LOT NSDAP HEER LUFTWAFFE
Lot # 264 (Sale Order: 272 of 874)
Low Estimate: 250High Estimate: 350
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) NSDAP MEMBER'S ARMBAND. A red cotton armband, upon which is sewn an approximately 9cm diameter white disk, with a black machine woven mobile swastika. 2) OBERGEFREITER'S RANK CHEVRON. The 1936 pattern rank insignia for Obergefreiters with more than six years service. A single bright silver/aluminum NCO tress chevron, in the Army diamond pattern, borders a hand-embroidered silver/aluminum rank pip, all on an inverted triangular blue-green badge cloth base. 3) MOUNTAIN TROOP OFFICER'S SLEEVE EDELWEISS. Officer’s quality, pre-1940 pattern sleeve insignia with a roughly, 65mm tall, 55mm wide, vertically oval, blue/green badge cloth base with a hand embroidered edelweiss flower featuring thirteen, irregular, silver/aluminum wire petals, a gilt wire, twelve, bulb stamen, dual, silver/aluminum wire leaves. The embroidered stands out in nice high relief. Scarce Officer’s quality Edelweiss. 4) OBERGEFREITER'S RANK CHEVRON. The insignia consists of a two, "V" shaped, machine woven, bright, silver/celleon, diamond patterned, tress chevrons. 5) GILT WASHED STAMPED ALLOY CADUCEUS. Serpent intertwined on a staff. 6) FLIGHT PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The second pattern, (Circa 1935-45), badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered, four bladed, propeller to the center, flanked by stylized wings to either side, all in silvery/gray rayon threads. 7) FLIGHT TECHNICAL PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The second pattern, (Circa 1935-1945), badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered, five cylinder, radial engine to the center, flanked by stylized wings to either side and encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath all in silvery/gray rayon threads. 8) RANK PIP 9) TWO PLACE RIBBON BAR. Two place ribbon bar consists of an Iron Cross and War Merit Cross w/swords. 10) MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S TRADE BADGE. The badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base with a machine embroidered, stylized Luftwaffe eagle superimposed on the likeness of a vehicle radiator grill, all in silver/gray threads. The badge measures approximately 55mm in diameter. 11) WEST WALL MEDAL BAR.
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) NSDAP MEMBER'S ARMBAND. A red cotton armband, upon which is sewn an approximate...morely 9cm diameter white disk, with a black machine woven mobile swastika. 2) OBERGEFREITER'S RANK CHEVRON. The 1936 pattern rank insignia for Obergefreiters with more than six years service. A single bright silver/aluminum NCO tress chevron, in the Army diamond pattern, borders a hand-embroidered silver/aluminum rank pip, all on an inverted triangular blue-green badge cloth base. 3) MOUNTAIN TROOP OFFICER'S SLEEVE EDELWEISS. Officer’s quality, pre-1940 pattern sleeve insignia with a roughly, 65mm tall, 55mm wide, vertically oval, blue/green badge cloth base with a hand embroidered edelweiss flower featuring thirteen, irregular, silver/aluminum wire petals, a gilt wire, twelve, bulb stamen, dual, silver/aluminum wire leaves. The embroidered stands out in nice high relief. Scarce Officer’s quality Edelweiss. 4) OBERGEFREITER'S RANK CHEVRON. The insignia consists of a two, "V" shaped, machine woven, bright, silver/celleon, diamond patterned, tress chevrons. 5) GILT WASHED STAMPED ALLOY CADUCEUS. Serpent intertwined on a staff. 6) FLIGHT PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The second pattern, (Circa 1935-45), badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered, four bladed, propeller to the center, flanked by stylized wings to either side, all in silvery/gray rayon threads. 7) FLIGHT TECHNICAL PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The second pattern, (Circa 1935-1945), badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered, five cylinder, radial engine to the center, flanked by stylized wings to either side and encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath all in silvery/gray rayon threads. 8) RANK PIP 9) TWO PLACE RIBBON BAR. Two place ribbon bar consists of an Iron Cross and War Merit Cross w/swords. 10) MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S TRADE BADGE. The badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base with a machine embroidered, stylized Luftwaffe eagle superimposed on the likeness of a vehicle radiator grill, all in silver/gray threads. The badge measures approximately 55mm in diameter. 11) WEST WALL MEDAL BAR.
WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA HEER INFANTRY MEDICAL
Lot # 265 (Sale Order: 273 of 874)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) WEHRMACHT PARADE EM/NCO BELT BUCKLE. Early, 1936 pattern, die stamped, two piece, silver washed, aluminum construction box buckle with a pebbled field and a separate face plate attached by four bent over tabs which are visible on the reverse. The domed, circular face plate features an embossed Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, on a subtly pebbled field to the center, encompassed by an oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott Mit Uns", (God With Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background field and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse has a central, smooth, panel with a stamped, raised, semi-circular buckle catch, a sheet metal prong bar and prongs all intact. 2) FOUR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS. Two photos showing newspapers announcing the Nazi's capitulation and surrender to Allied Forces. Also a training exercise dated 1943 and lastly a home probably were we was bivouacked at during the occupation. 3) HJ MEMBER'S ARMBAND. A mid production, three-piece construction, red cotton armband. The armband has a central white horizontal stripe, with a white diamond and a machine woven construction black mobile swastika. 4) LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The second pattern, (Circa 1935-45), badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered, four bladed, propeller to the center, flanked by stylized wings to either side, all in silvery/gray rayon threads. 5) LUFTWAFFE MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S TRADE BADGE. The badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base with a machine embroidered, stylized Luftwaffe eagle superimposed on the likeness of a vehicle radiator grill, all in silver/gray threads. The badge measures approximately 55mm in diameter. 6) WEHRMACHT EM/NCO'S M36 BREAST EAGLE. 7) Early, M36 pattern, machine woven breast eagle in light grey threads on a cut-out, woven blue/green rayon base. Removed from the uniform. 7) FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI COLLAR TABS. Machine woven collar tabs with a carmine rayon base with machine woven litzen in bright, silver/aluminum flat-wire threads. The carmine base shows through as the branch of service and center stripes. The collar tabs are in overall excellent, unissued condition with minimal age toning. 8) INFANTRY UNTEROFFIZIER'S SHOULDER STRAPS. Later, second pattern, (circa May 1940-1945), field-gray wool construction, slip on shoulder straps with subdued blue/gray rayon, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all but the sew on ends and white rayon waffenfarbe piping. Complete, excellent condition. 9) ARTILLERY EM/NCO'S M35 DRESS COLLAR TABS. Nice quality, M35 dress tunic collar tabs feature machine woven litzen in bright, silver/aluminum flat wire threads with interwoven bright, silver aluminum, "branch of service" stripes mounted on red wool bases which show through as the center stripe. The collar tabs are mounted on light tan buckram backings. The collar tabs are in overall very good condition with light age toning and some minor nap wear. 10) ADMINISTRATIVE ZAHLMEISTER’S SHOULDER BOARD. A sew on shoulder board of silver/aluminum braid with mid-blue wool waffenfarbe. The board has a gold washed Mercurial staff cypher. (Winged staff with dual intertwined serpents).
Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) WEHRMACHT PARADE EM/NCO BELT BUCKLE. Early, 1936 pattern, die stamped, two piec...moree, silver washed, aluminum construction box buckle with a pebbled field and a separate face plate attached by four bent over tabs which are visible on the reverse. The domed, circular face plate features an embossed Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, on a subtly pebbled field to the center, encompassed by an oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott Mit Uns", (God With Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background field and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse has a central, smooth, panel with a stamped, raised, semi-circular buckle catch, a sheet metal prong bar and prongs all intact. 2) FOUR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS. Two photos showing newspapers announcing the Nazi's capitulation and surrender to Allied Forces. Also a training exercise dated 1943 and lastly a home probably were we was bivouacked at during the occupation. 3) HJ MEMBER'S ARMBAND. A mid production, three-piece construction, red cotton armband. The armband has a central white horizontal stripe, with a white diamond and a machine woven construction black mobile swastika. 4) LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The second pattern, (Circa 1935-45), badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered, four bladed, propeller to the center, flanked by stylized wings to either side, all in silvery/gray rayon threads. 5) LUFTWAFFE MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S TRADE BADGE. The badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base with a machine embroidered, stylized Luftwaffe eagle superimposed on the likeness of a vehicle radiator grill, all in silver/gray threads. The badge measures approximately 55mm in diameter. 6) WEHRMACHT EM/NCO'S M36 BREAST EAGLE. 7) Early, M36 pattern, machine woven breast eagle in light grey threads on a cut-out, woven blue/green rayon base. Removed from the uniform. 7) FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI COLLAR TABS. Machine woven collar tabs with a carmine rayon base with machine woven litzen in bright, silver/aluminum flat-wire threads. The carmine base shows through as the branch of service and center stripes. The collar tabs are in overall excellent, unissued condition with minimal age toning. 8) INFANTRY UNTEROFFIZIER'S SHOULDER STRAPS. Later, second pattern, (circa May 1940-1945), field-gray wool construction, slip on shoulder straps with subdued blue/gray rayon, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all but the sew on ends and white rayon waffenfarbe piping. Complete, excellent condition. 9) ARTILLERY EM/NCO'S M35 DRESS COLLAR TABS. Nice quality, M35 dress tunic collar tabs feature machine woven litzen in bright, silver/aluminum flat wire threads with interwoven bright, silver aluminum, "branch of service" stripes mounted on red wool bases which show through as the center stripe. The collar tabs are mounted on light tan buckram backings. The collar tabs are in overall very good condition with light age toning and some minor nap wear. 10) ADMINISTRATIVE ZAHLMEISTER’S SHOULDER BOARD. A sew on shoulder board of silver/aluminum braid with mid-blue wool waffenfarbe. The board has a gold washed Mercurial staff cypher. (Winged staff with dual intertwined serpents).
WW2 NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LUFTWAFFE NSDAP WEHRMACHT
Lot # 266 (Sale Order: 274 of 874)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 600
WWII Nazi German insignia to include 1) WWII German Nazi Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Rank Arm Badge Dienstgradabzeichen. Rank insignia, for wear on clothing that normally would not have any rank insignia, (Flight suits, Protective clothing, etc.), was officially introduced in December 1935, to replace two earlier patterns that had been introduced in January 1934 and May 1935. Insignia in the form of a blue wool base with two white cloth gulls that is "underlined”. Insignia indicates the rank of Oberleutnant. 2) WWII Waffen SS ROTTENFÜHRER'S Rank Chevron Dienstgradarmwinkel. The insignia consists of dual subdued silver tress chevrons, machine sewn to an inverted, black wool construction, triangular base. 3) WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe HERMANN GÖRING Division EM/NCO'S Overseas / M43 Cap Eagle Mützenadler. Machine embroidered, second pattern, Luftwaffe M43/overseas cap eagle in silvery/gray threads on cut-out black wool base. Stone Mint! The Luftwaffe pattern national eagle was originally introduced for wear by Fliegerschaft, (Pilot Base), personnel of the DLV, Deutscher Luftsportsverband, (German Air Sports Association), the clandestine, civilian, forerunner of the Luftwaffe on August 18TH 1934 and was officially adopted for wear by all Luftwaffe personnel on March 1ST 1935. The original first pattern national eagle was utilized until a, slightly modified, second pattern national eagle was introduced in late 1936 or early 1937. Regulations dictated that the national eagle was to be worn on almost all headgear and on the right breast of almost all uniforms with a few minor exceptions. Officers ranks generally utilized hand embroidered national eagles as opposed to the machine embroidered breast and cap eagles or stamped metal visor cap eagles as utilized by EM/NCO ranks. Of Note: Machine woven and even metal alloy national eagles were also utilized in limited quantities. Also Of Note: Officer holding ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall and Reichsmarschall Göring utilized gold colored accoutrements including breast eagles as opposed to the silver versions worn by all other ranks. Personnel serving in Panzer units of the Hermann Göring Division were issued with the black Panzer wrap around tunic and the black overseas and M43 field caps. Airfield Ground crew personnel were also issued with a black overseas work cap. The national eagle worn on the black headgear was identical to the standard issue eagle but was worked on a black background as opposed to the regular Luftwaffe blue/gray background. 4) WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Leutnant Sleeve Rank Insignia Dienstgradabzeichen. Rank insignia, for wear on clothing that normally would not have any rank insignia, (Flight suits, Protective clothing, etc.), was officially introduced in December 1935, to replace two earlier patterns that had been introduced in January 1934 and May 1935. Insignia in the form of a blue wool base with a single white cloth gull that is "underlined”. Insignia indicates the rank of Lieutenant. 5) WWII German Nazi Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Rank Arm Badge Dienstgradabzeichen. Rank insignia, for wear on clothing that normally would not have any rank insignia, (Flight suits, Protective clothing, etc.), was officially introduced in December 1935, to replace two earlier patterns that had been introduced in January 1934 and May 1935. Insignia in the form of a blue wool base with two white cloth gulls that is "underlined”. Insignia indicates the rank of Oberleutnant. 6) DRKB membership patch. 1938 pattern machine woven NS-RKB emblem. Emblem consists of a white bordered, red shield with white bordered, black Iron Cross with white circular centerpiece featuring a black, canted swastika to center. 7) WAFFEN SS OBERGRUPPEDFUHRER GENERAL RANK SLEEVE INSIGNIA. First introduced by the Heer in August 1942 and later by the Waffen in February 1943, the new system of camouflage ranks was designed to be worn on uniforms which did not have traditional shoulder boards. These included winter parkas and camouflage smocks among other items of clothing. The new system made it easy to identify officers and senior NCOs quickly on the battlefield, aiding communication. The insignia was worn on the upper left sleeve of the appropriate uniform. 8) GERMAN WWII NSDAP LEADER VISOR, ARMY GENERAL HAT CHINCORD. Nice quality braided gold celulon chin cord which can be used on German WWII NSDAP Leader visor hats. Measures 32 cm (12.5 inches) in length. Light wear and use. 9) WWII Nazi German Officer's Visor Hat Chincord. Twisted silver/aluminum chin cord as worn by ranks of Leutnant to Oberstleutnant and senior NCO Officer aspirants on the visor cap. Dual twisted silver/aluminum cords feature an interwoven slide on an internal aluminum frame to one end of each. Ends of the cords terminate in an interwoven knot with a button holed loop designed to secure it to the visor cap. 10) Wehrmacht Mountain Trooper Sleeve Edelweiss.
WWII Nazi German insignia to include 1) WWII German Nazi Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Rank Arm Badge Dienstgradabzeichen. Rank insignia, for wear on clothing that normally woul...mored not have any rank insignia, (Flight suits, Protective clothing, etc.), was officially introduced in December 1935, to replace two earlier patterns that had been introduced in January 1934 and May 1935. Insignia in the form of a blue wool base with two white cloth gulls that is "underlined”. Insignia indicates the rank of Oberleutnant. 2) WWII Waffen SS ROTTENFÜHRER'S Rank Chevron Dienstgradarmwinkel. The insignia consists of dual subdued silver tress chevrons, machine sewn to an inverted, black wool construction, triangular base. 3) WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe HERMANN GÖRING Division EM/NCO'S Overseas / M43 Cap Eagle Mützenadler. Machine embroidered, second pattern, Luftwaffe M43/overseas cap eagle in silvery/gray threads on cut-out black wool base. Stone Mint! The Luftwaffe pattern national eagle was originally introduced for wear by Fliegerschaft, (Pilot Base), personnel of the DLV, Deutscher Luftsportsverband, (German Air Sports Association), the clandestine, civilian, forerunner of the Luftwaffe on August 18TH 1934 and was officially adopted for wear by all Luftwaffe personnel on March 1ST 1935. The original first pattern national eagle was utilized until a, slightly modified, second pattern national eagle was introduced in late 1936 or early 1937. Regulations dictated that the national eagle was to be worn on almost all headgear and on the right breast of almost all uniforms with a few minor exceptions. Officers ranks generally utilized hand embroidered national eagles as opposed to the machine embroidered breast and cap eagles or stamped metal visor cap eagles as utilized by EM/NCO ranks. Of Note: Machine woven and even metal alloy national eagles were also utilized in limited quantities. Also Of Note: Officer holding ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall and Reichsmarschall Göring utilized gold colored accoutrements including breast eagles as opposed to the silver versions worn by all other ranks. Personnel serving in Panzer units of the Hermann Göring Division were issued with the black Panzer wrap around tunic and the black overseas and M43 field caps. Airfield Ground crew personnel were also issued with a black overseas work cap. The national eagle worn on the black headgear was identical to the standard issue eagle but was worked on a black background as opposed to the regular Luftwaffe blue/gray background. 4) WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Leutnant Sleeve Rank Insignia Dienstgradabzeichen. Rank insignia, for wear on clothing that normally would not have any rank insignia, (Flight suits, Protective clothing, etc.), was officially introduced in December 1935, to replace two earlier patterns that had been introduced in January 1934 and May 1935. Insignia in the form of a blue wool base with a single white cloth gull that is "underlined”. Insignia indicates the rank of Lieutenant. 5) WWII German Nazi Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Rank Arm Badge Dienstgradabzeichen. Rank insignia, for wear on clothing that normally would not have any rank insignia, (Flight suits, Protective clothing, etc.), was officially introduced in December 1935, to replace two earlier patterns that had been introduced in January 1934 and May 1935. Insignia in the form of a blue wool base with two white cloth gulls that is "underlined”. Insignia indicates the rank of Oberleutnant. 6) DRKB membership patch. 1938 pattern machine woven NS-RKB emblem. Emblem consists of a white bordered, red shield with white bordered, black Iron Cross with white circular centerpiece featuring a black, canted swastika to center. 7) WAFFEN SS OBERGRUPPEDFUHRER GENERAL RANK SLEEVE INSIGNIA. First introduced by the Heer in August 1942 and later by the Waffen in February 1943, the new system of camouflage ranks was designed to be worn on uniforms which did not have traditional shoulder boards. These included winter parkas and camouflage smocks among other items of clothing. The new system made it easy to identify officers and senior NCOs quickly on the battlefield, aiding communication. The insignia was worn on the upper left sleeve of the appropriate uniform. 8) GERMAN WWII NSDAP LEADER VISOR, ARMY GENERAL HAT CHINCORD. Nice quality braided gold celulon chin cord which can be used on German WWII NSDAP Leader visor hats. Measures 32 cm (12.5 inches) in length. Light wear and use. 9) WWII Nazi German Officer's Visor Hat Chincord. Twisted silver/aluminum chin cord as worn by ranks of Leutnant to Oberstleutnant and senior NCO Officer aspirants on the visor cap. Dual twisted silver/aluminum cords feature an interwoven slide on an internal aluminum frame to one end of each. Ends of the cords terminate in an interwoven knot with a button holed loop designed to secure it to the visor cap. 10) Wehrmacht Mountain Trooper Sleeve Edelweiss.
WWII JAPANESE SOLDIER'S NATIONAL FLAG WITH KANJI
Lot # 267 (Sale Order: 275 of 874)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Silk example is 13 X 17 1/2 inches. With red "Himaru" is printed to the center of the flag's white field. Handwritten, in black, around the Himaru are numerous kanji characters and two temple markings. Shows the expected age and use. Original ties strings are still present. Excellent! Most Japanese troops during the second world war carried a personal flag. They had practical as well as patriotic uses, such as marking positions to keep them safe from friendly aircraft while advancing.
Silk example is 13 X 17 1/2 inches. With red "Himaru" is printed to the center of the flag's white field. Handwritten, in black, around the Himaru are numerous kanji char...moreacters and two temple markings. Shows the expected age and use. Original ties strings are still present. Excellent! Most Japanese troops during the second world war carried a personal flag. They had practical as well as patriotic uses, such as marking positions to keep them safe from friendly aircraft while advancing.
| Bid Range | Increment |
| $0.00 - $299.99 | $10.00 |
| $300.00 - $999.99 | $25.00 |
| $1,000.00 - $1,999.99 | $50.00 |
| $2,000.00 - $4,999.99 | $100.00 |
| $5,000.00 - $9,999.99 | $250.00 |
| $10,000.00 - $24,999.99 | $500.00 |
| $25,000.00 - $49,999.99 | $1,000.00 |
| $50,000.00 - $99,999.99 | $2,500.00 |
| $100,000.00+ | $5,000.00 |
Search Catalog :