PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPONS AUCTION
Saturday, February 13, 2021 | 10:00 AM Eastern
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PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPONS AUCTION
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PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPON AUCTION
OVER 700 LOTS OF MILITARIA FROM THE 18TH TO THE 20TH CENTURY. MORE THAN 25 LOTS of CIVIL WAR INCLUDING SWORDS, ACCOUNTREMENTS, IMAGES and MORE, INCLUDING AN IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE POW'S SHELL JACKET;
WW1 and WW2 US GROUPINGS, EDGED WEAPONS, HELMETS, MEDALS, FLAGS, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, PATRIOTIC POSTERS and MORE INCLUDING MERRILL'S MARAUDERS GROUPING, NAMED MEDAL GROUPINGS, PAINTED COMBAT HELMETS, AND MORE. 30 PLUS LOTS of IMPERIAL GERMAN SWORDS, HEAD GEAR, MEDALS and MORE. 400 PLUS LOTS of WW2 NAZI GERMAN ITEMS INCLUDING a TRANSITIONAL WAFFEN SS HELMET, NAZI GERMAN ORG. TODT UNIFORM, NAZI GERMAN DIPLOMAT DAGGER, BADGES, MEDALS, INSIGNIA, HELMETS, UNIFORMS, SWORDS, BAYONETS, ACCOUTREMENTS, NSDAP PARTY UNIFORMS and MUCH MUCH MORE! JAPANESE ITEMS INCLUDING A PARATROOPER PARACHUTE, JAPANESE KATANA SWORDS, TANTOS, FLAGS, MEDALS, BADGES and MORE. KOREAN AND VIETNAM WAR LOTS, INERT ORDNANCE COLLECTION INCLUDING AN E1R1 FLAMETHROWER, INERT RPG, INERT MORTARS, INERT... Show more Show Less
PROUDLY PRESENTS
PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPON AUCTION
OVER 700 LOTS OF MILITARIA FROM THE 18TH TO THE 20TH CENTURY. MORE THAN 25 LOTS of CIVIL WAR INCLUDING SWORDS, ACCOUNTREMENTS, IMAGES and MORE, INCLUDING AN IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE POW'S SHELL JACKET;
WW1 and WW2 US GROUPINGS, EDGED WEAPONS, HELMETS, MEDALS, FLAGS, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, PATRIOTIC POSTERS and MORE INCLUDING MERRILL'S MARAUDERS GROUPING, NAMED MEDAL GROUPINGS, PAINTED COMBAT HELMETS, AND MORE. 30 PLUS LOTS of IMPERIAL GERMAN SWORDS, HEAD GEAR, MEDALS and MORE. 400 PLUS LOTS of WW2 NAZI GERMAN ITEMS INCLUDING a TRANSITIONAL WAFFEN SS HELMET, NAZI GERMAN ORG. TODT UNIFORM, NAZI GERMAN DIPLOMAT DAGGER, BADGES, MEDALS, INSIGNIA, HELMETS, UNIFORMS, SWORDS, BAYONETS, ACCOUTREMENTS, NSDAP PARTY UNIFORMS and MUCH MUCH MORE! JAPANESE ITEMS INCLUDING A PARATROOPER PARACHUTE, JAPANESE KATANA SWORDS, TANTOS, FLAGS, MEDALS, BADGES and MORE. KOREAN AND VIETNAM WAR LOTS, INERT ORDNANCE COLLECTION INCLUDING AN E1R1 FLAMETHROWER, INERT RPG, INERT MORTARS, INERT... Show more Show Less
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WWII NAZI GERMAN OFFICERS DAGGER W/ HANGERS WKC
Lot # 110 (Sale Order: 126 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge. The blade is in overall excellent condition with most of the original cross-graining is still visible. Ricasso is well marked with the stamped manufacturers logo name and location. "WKC Solingen". The original brown leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy nickel/silver plated cross guard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse cross guard features the embossed army eagle with outstretched wings and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded, burnt orange celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original, tooled, magnetic, sheet metal nickel/silver plated scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating, horizontally embossed oak-leave pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. Throat retaining screws are also intact. The dagger comes with a dagger set of dagger hanger and portepee. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officer’s had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favor within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.
The dagger features a roughly 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge. The blade is in overall excell...moreent condition with most of the original cross-graining is still visible. Ricasso is well marked with the stamped manufacturers logo name and location. "WKC Solingen". The original brown leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy nickel/silver plated cross guard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse cross guard features the embossed army eagle with outstretched wings and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded, burnt orange celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original, tooled, magnetic, sheet metal nickel/silver plated scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating, horizontally embossed oak-leave pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. Throat retaining screws are also intact. The dagger comes with a dagger set of dagger hanger and portepee. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officer’s had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favor within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.
WWII NAZI GERMAN POLIZEI STAG GRIP BAYONET WW2
Lot # 111 (Sale Order: 127 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 600
Early, shortened, reissued, long model, M98/05 Prussian police un-slotted dress bayonet. Roughly 33cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel blade has full length fullers running off the tip end. Maker marked to Alexander Coppel. Nice unit markings S.Kg.1093. The bayonet has an ornate, nickel/silver plated alloy, single upswept cross guard and stylized eagle head pommel both intact. The obverse and part of the reverse of the cross guard have an embossed, repeating, oak-leaf and acorn pattern. The stylized eagle head pommel shows nicely detailed feathers, eyes and beak. The bayonet has stag horn grips, secured by two, dome headed, natural aluminum rivet retainers. The obverse of the grip has a stamped, natural aluminum, second pattern, (circa April 1936), police eagle and wreath intact. The bayonet comes housed in its leather scabbard with stitched, central, vertical spine to the reverse, and top and bottom nickel/silver plated alloy fittings. The bottom scabbard fitting has a scalloped top edge and ball tip while the top fitting has a scalloped bottom edge. Both the fittings are secured to the scabbard by a single staple type attachment. The top fitting has its extended frog lug and throat retaining screw both intact. Excellent. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany. As a result of this appointment and the restructuring of all the separate German state police into a single national police force new regulations were instituted in July 1936 to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country. One of the new uniform regulations was the introduction of a standardized bayonet based on the earlier Prussian Landespolizei bayonet. The bayonet came in a un-slotted dress model and a "T" slotted service model.
Early, shortened, reissued, long model, M98/05 Prussian police un-slotted dress bayonet. Roughly 33cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel blade has full...more length fullers running off the tip end. Maker marked to Alexander Coppel. Nice unit markings S.Kg.1093. The bayonet has an ornate, nickel/silver plated alloy, single upswept cross guard and stylized eagle head pommel both intact. The obverse and part of the reverse of the cross guard have an embossed, repeating, oak-leaf and acorn pattern. The stylized eagle head pommel shows nicely detailed feathers, eyes and beak. The bayonet has stag horn grips, secured by two, dome headed, natural aluminum rivet retainers. The obverse of the grip has a stamped, natural aluminum, second pattern, (circa April 1936), police eagle and wreath intact. The bayonet comes housed in its leather scabbard with stitched, central, vertical spine to the reverse, and top and bottom nickel/silver plated alloy fittings. The bottom scabbard fitting has a scalloped top edge and ball tip while the top fitting has a scalloped bottom edge. Both the fittings are secured to the scabbard by a single staple type attachment. The top fitting has its extended frog lug and throat retaining screw both intact. Excellent. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany. As a result of this appointment and the restructuring of all the separate German state police into a single national police force new regulations were instituted in July 1936 to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country. One of the new uniform regulations was the introduction of a standardized bayonet based on the earlier Prussian Landespolizei bayonet. The bayonet came in a un-slotted dress model and a "T" slotted service model.
WWII NAZI GERMAN HJ HIKE CAMP KNIFE AUGUST MERTEN
Lot # 112 (Sale Order: 128 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party), under control of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The HJ Fahrtenmesser, (Hike/Camp knife), was introduced in early 1933 and was the first blade sidearm to be officially sanctioned by the NSDAP. Of Note: Although the HJ camp knife was the first, officially sanctioned, blade, side arm the SA dagger was the first, officially sanctioned, dagger. Originally the camp knife was intended for wear by all HJ members regardless of rank but in 1937 a presentation Leader’s dagger was introduced for wear by the ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer to Reichsjugendführer and the camp knife was relegated for wear by the ranks of Hauptgefolgschaftsführer and below. An additional NSDAP party formation, the DJ Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), with members, aged 10-14, were also permitted wear of the HJ camp knife. The distribution of the HJ camp knife was controlled by the NSDAP and was dependant on the recipient successfully completing the appropriate proficiency requirements and tests. After meeting the requirements the individual was still responsible for purchasing the HJ camp knife through official channels. Regulations stated that the HJ camp knife was only to be worn while the recipient was in uniform, although it is highly doubtful that young boys/men adhered to these regulations unless they were strictly enforced. Originally the HJ camp knives had a blade inscription with the HJ motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), inscribed in a facsimile of the HJ Reichsjugendführer, (Hitler Youth National Youth Leader), Baldur von Schirach’s handwriting, but in August 1938 the blade inscription was discontinued. Of Note: The HJ was an official NSDAP formation and as a result it’s uniforms and equipment items fell under the authority of the RZM, Reich Zeug Meisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster). The RZM, was officially founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP, as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, including the HJ, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for Party formations met required specification and were standardized. Uniforms and equipment items manufactured for the HJ came under the quality control of the RZM and were generally marked by the appropriate RZM approval/acceptance markings. Further production of the HJ camp knives was official discontinued in October 1942.
The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeite...morerpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party), under control of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The HJ Fahrtenmesser, (Hike/Camp knife), was introduced in early 1933 and was the first blade sidearm to be officially sanctioned by the NSDAP. Of Note: Although the HJ camp knife was the first, officially sanctioned, blade, side arm the SA dagger was the first, officially sanctioned, dagger. Originally the camp knife was intended for wear by all HJ members regardless of rank but in 1937 a presentation Leader’s dagger was introduced for wear by the ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer to Reichsjugendführer and the camp knife was relegated for wear by the ranks of Hauptgefolgschaftsführer and below. An additional NSDAP party formation, the DJ Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), with members, aged 10-14, were also permitted wear of the HJ camp knife. The distribution of the HJ camp knife was controlled by the NSDAP and was dependant on the recipient successfully completing the appropriate proficiency requirements and tests. After meeting the requirements the individual was still responsible for purchasing the HJ camp knife through official channels. Regulations stated that the HJ camp knife was only to be worn while the recipient was in uniform, although it is highly doubtful that young boys/men adhered to these regulations unless they were strictly enforced. Originally the HJ camp knives had a blade inscription with the HJ motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), inscribed in a facsimile of the HJ Reichsjugendführer, (Hitler Youth National Youth Leader), Baldur von Schirach’s handwriting, but in August 1938 the blade inscription was discontinued. Of Note: The HJ was an official NSDAP formation and as a result it’s uniforms and equipment items fell under the authority of the RZM, Reich Zeug Meisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster). The RZM, was officially founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP, as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, including the HJ, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for Party formations met required specification and were standardized. Uniforms and equipment items manufactured for the HJ came under the quality control of the RZM and were generally marked by the appropriate RZM approval/acceptance markings. Further production of the HJ camp knives was official discontinued in October 1942.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE CASED OBSERVER'S BADGE
Lot # 113 (Sale Order: 129 of 784)
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 1,500
Nice quality, die struck alloy construction, two piece badge is in the form of a silver washed, vertically oval, wreath with a separate, burnished silver finished, stylized, spread winged, eagle in flight, clutching a canted, swastika mounted on the wreath. The eagle is attached to the wreath by two, small, rivets which are visible to the reverse. The vertically oval wreath features embossed laurel leaves to the right side and oak-leaves to the left side. The highly vaunted, eagle shows nice detailing including intricate feathering and cut-outs to the wing tips and tail feathers. The eagle’s wings extend beyond both sides of the wreath. The smooth reverse of the wreath has a solid, soldered hinge, a thin round vertical pin, and a heavy soldered catch on a circular base plate all intact. Catch and catch plate are complete. The reverse of the eagle is well marked with the impressed manufacturer’s logo/initial, consisting of a stylized, A", indicating manufacture by F. W. Assmann & Söhne of Lüdenscheid. Complete with original case. The Observer’s qualification badge was introduced by Hermann Göring on March 26TH 1936 for award to Observers, Navigators and Bombardiers who had met the required criteria. The Observer’s badge was awarded on an individual basis and criteria for bestowal included five operational flights over enemy territory or a minimum of two months active service. As with other flyer’s specialty badges a cloth version of the Observer’s Badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCO’s and a hand embroidered pattern for Officer’s.
Nice quality, die struck alloy construction, two piece badge is in the form of a silver washed, vertically oval, wreath with a separate, burnished silver finished, styliz...moreed, spread winged, eagle in flight, clutching a canted, swastika mounted on the wreath. The eagle is attached to the wreath by two, small, rivets which are visible to the reverse. The vertically oval wreath features embossed laurel leaves to the right side and oak-leaves to the left side. The highly vaunted, eagle shows nice detailing including intricate feathering and cut-outs to the wing tips and tail feathers. The eagle’s wings extend beyond both sides of the wreath. The smooth reverse of the wreath has a solid, soldered hinge, a thin round vertical pin, and a heavy soldered catch on a circular base plate all intact. Catch and catch plate are complete. The reverse of the eagle is well marked with the impressed manufacturer’s logo/initial, consisting of a stylized, A", indicating manufacture by F. W. Assmann & Söhne of Lüdenscheid. Complete with original case. The Observer’s qualification badge was introduced by Hermann Göring on March 26TH 1936 for award to Observers, Navigators and Bombardiers who had met the required criteria. The Observer’s badge was awarded on an individual basis and criteria for bestowal included five operational flights over enemy territory or a minimum of two months active service. As with other flyer’s specialty badges a cloth version of the Observer’s Badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCO’s and a hand embroidered pattern for Officer’s.
WWII NAZI LUFTWAFFE PARATROOPER'S BADGE ASSMANN
Lot # 114 (Sale Order: 130 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Two piece, die struck alloy award with burnished silver and gilt washed finishes features a stylized, "diving", eagle clutching a swastika in its talons, encompassed by a vertically oval wreath. The wreath features embossed laurel leaves to the right hand side and oak-leaves to the left hand side. The badge shows nice detailing including the "feathering" to the eagle and cut-outs to the arms of the swastika. The eagle is secured to the wreath by two, small, flat headed rivets which are visible to the reverse of the badge. The reverse of the wreath has a solid, soldered, hinge, a thin, round, vertical pin and soldered catch all intact. The reverse of the eagle is well marked with a stamped, stylized "A", indicating manufacturer by F. W. Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid. Comes with original issue case. Excellent As a result of observations of the Russian experimentation with the newly developing paratroop personnel in 1928 the Germans began serious consideration of also developing paratroop units and plans were drawn up for formation of such units in late 1935. Both the Luftwaffe and Army eventually established paratrooper units, consisting of voluntary personnel, on January 29TH 1936 and March 31ST 1937 respectively and a paratroop training school was established at Stendal in early 1937. The Paratrooper’s qualification badge was instituted by Hermann Göring on November 5TH 1936 for award to Luftwaffe personnel who had written the required tests and completed six parachute jumps. Individuals who were awarded the badge were obligated to requalify annually in order to retain it. On May 2ND 1944 award of the badge was extended to include Luftwaffe medical, administrative and legal personnel who had passed the required tests and completed one parachute jump. As with most other Luftwaffe qualification badges a cloth version of the paratroopers badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCO’s and a hand embroidered pattern for Officers.
Two piece, die struck alloy award with burnished silver and gilt washed finishes features a stylized, "diving", eagle clutching a swastika in its talons, encompassed by a...more vertically oval wreath. The wreath features embossed laurel leaves to the right hand side and oak-leaves to the left hand side. The badge shows nice detailing including the "feathering" to the eagle and cut-outs to the arms of the swastika. The eagle is secured to the wreath by two, small, flat headed rivets which are visible to the reverse of the badge. The reverse of the wreath has a solid, soldered, hinge, a thin, round, vertical pin and soldered catch all intact. The reverse of the eagle is well marked with a stamped, stylized "A", indicating manufacturer by F. W. Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid. Comes with original issue case. Excellent As a result of observations of the Russian experimentation with the newly developing paratroop personnel in 1928 the Germans began serious consideration of also developing paratroop units and plans were drawn up for formation of such units in late 1935. Both the Luftwaffe and Army eventually established paratrooper units, consisting of voluntary personnel, on January 29TH 1936 and March 31ST 1937 respectively and a paratroop training school was established at Stendal in early 1937. The Paratrooper’s qualification badge was instituted by Hermann Göring on November 5TH 1936 for award to Luftwaffe personnel who had written the required tests and completed six parachute jumps. Individuals who were awarded the badge were obligated to requalify annually in order to retain it. On May 2ND 1944 award of the badge was extended to include Luftwaffe medical, administrative and legal personnel who had passed the required tests and completed one parachute jump. As with most other Luftwaffe qualification badges a cloth version of the paratroopers badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCO’s and a hand embroidered pattern for Officers.
REICHSWETTKÄMPFE DER SA 1939 NON PORTABLE AWARD
Lot # 115 (Sale Order: 131 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
1938 Third Reich SA Non Portable Award for the Reichswettkämpfe Der SA Berlin 1938. Eagle and swastika to the center of the obverse and the reverse has the SA sports badge to the center and underneath “ZWEITER PREIS” (Second Prize). Complete with its original blue leatherette box of issue. Some wear to the box but generally good condition.
1938 Third Reich SA Non Portable Award for the Reichswettkämpfe Der SA Berlin 1938. Eagle and swastika to the center of the obverse and the reverse has the SA sports badg...moree to the center and underneath “ZWEITER PREIS” (Second Prize). Complete with its original blue leatherette box of issue. Some wear to the box but generally good condition.
WWII NAZI ADOLF HITLER NON PORTABLE WALL PLAQUE
Lot # 116 (Sale Order: 132 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
WWII Nazi bronze wall plaque measures 5 3/4 X 4 inches. The plaque is marker marked and artist signed. The plaque underneath the bust of Adolf Hitler is "Die voraussetzung zur tat ist der wille und der mut wahrhaftigkeit " which translates to The prerequisite for doing is the will and courage of truthfulness. On the reverse of the plaque it is maker marked Genehmigter Alleinverkauf Adolf Trumpf of Düsseldorf. Plaque is housed in the original leatherette covered wood case. Excellent. Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the Nazi Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP); National Socialist German Workers Party). He was chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and dictator of Nazi Germany (as Führer und Reichskanzler) from 1934 to 1945. Hitler was at the centre of Nazi Germany, World War II in Europe, and the Holocaust. Hitler was a decorated veteran of World War I. He joined the German Workers' Party (precursor of the NSDAP) in 1919, and became leader of the NSDAP in 1921. In 1923, he attempted a coup d'état in Munich, known as the Beer Hall Putsch. The failed coup resulted in Hitler's imprisonment, during which time he wrote his memoir, Mein Kampf (My Struggle). After his release in 1924, Hitler gained popular support by attacking the Treaty of Versailles and promoting Pan-Germanism, antisemitism, and anti-communism with charismatic oratory and Nazi propaganda. After his appointment as chancellor in 1933, he transformed the Weimar Republic into the Third Reich, a single-party dictatorship based on the totalitarian and autocratic ideology of Nazism. Hitler's aim was to establish a New Order of absolute Nazi German hegemony in continental Europe. To this end, his foreign and domestic policies had the aim of seizing Lebensraum ("living space") for the Germanic people. He directed the rearmament of Germany and the invasion of Poland by the Wehrmacht in September 1939, resulting in the outbreak of World War II in Europe. Under Hitler's rule, in 1941 German forces and their European allies occupied most of Europe and North Africa. In 1943, Germany was forced onto the defensive and suffered a series of escalating defeats. In the final days of the war, during the Battle of Berlin in 1945, Hitler married his long-time partner, Eva Braun. On 30 April 1945, less than two days later, the two committed suicide to avoid capture by the Red Army, and their corpses were burned. Hitler's aggressive foreign policy is considered to be the primary cause of the outbreak of World War II in Europe. His antisemitic policies and racially motivated ideology resulted in the deaths of at least 5.5 million Jews, and millions of other people whom he and his followers deemed racially inferior.
WWII Nazi bronze wall plaque measures 5 3/4 X 4 inches. The plaque is marker marked and artist signed. The plaque underneath the bust of Adolf Hitler is "Die voraussetzun...moreg zur tat ist der wille und der mut wahrhaftigkeit " which translates to The prerequisite for doing is the will and courage of truthfulness. On the reverse of the plaque it is maker marked Genehmigter Alleinverkauf Adolf Trumpf of Düsseldorf. Plaque is housed in the original leatherette covered wood case. Excellent. Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the Nazi Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP); National Socialist German Workers Party). He was chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and dictator of Nazi Germany (as Führer und Reichskanzler) from 1934 to 1945. Hitler was at the centre of Nazi Germany, World War II in Europe, and the Holocaust. Hitler was a decorated veteran of World War I. He joined the German Workers' Party (precursor of the NSDAP) in 1919, and became leader of the NSDAP in 1921. In 1923, he attempted a coup d'état in Munich, known as the Beer Hall Putsch. The failed coup resulted in Hitler's imprisonment, during which time he wrote his memoir, Mein Kampf (My Struggle). After his release in 1924, Hitler gained popular support by attacking the Treaty of Versailles and promoting Pan-Germanism, antisemitism, and anti-communism with charismatic oratory and Nazi propaganda. After his appointment as chancellor in 1933, he transformed the Weimar Republic into the Third Reich, a single-party dictatorship based on the totalitarian and autocratic ideology of Nazism. Hitler's aim was to establish a New Order of absolute Nazi German hegemony in continental Europe. To this end, his foreign and domestic policies had the aim of seizing Lebensraum ("living space") for the Germanic people. He directed the rearmament of Germany and the invasion of Poland by the Wehrmacht in September 1939, resulting in the outbreak of World War II in Europe. Under Hitler's rule, in 1941 German forces and their European allies occupied most of Europe and North Africa. In 1943, Germany was forced onto the defensive and suffered a series of escalating defeats. In the final days of the war, during the Battle of Berlin in 1945, Hitler married his long-time partner, Eva Braun. On 30 April 1945, less than two days later, the two committed suicide to avoid capture by the Red Army, and their corpses were burned. Hitler's aggressive foreign policy is considered to be the primary cause of the outbreak of World War II in Europe. His antisemitic policies and racially motivated ideology resulted in the deaths of at least 5.5 million Jews, and millions of other people whom he and his followers deemed racially inferior.
WWII NAZI GERMAN KREBS ARMY DRESS DAGGER W HANGERS
Lot # 117 (Sale Order: 133 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
The dagger features a roughly, 25.5cm long, drop forged steel construction, nickel/silver plated, stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge. The obverse ricasso is well marked with the stamped manufacturers logo and script "Carl Julius Krebs Solingen". The original blackened leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy, nickel/silver plated, crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army eagle with outstretched wings and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded, burnt orange celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original, tooled, magnetic sheet metal construction, nickel/silver plated scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating, horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. The dome headed throat retaining screw is also intact. The dagger also comes with a portepee and the dagger hangers. Traditionally German Army Officer’s had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favor within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.
The dagger features a roughly, 25.5cm long, drop forged steel construction, nickel/silver plated, stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge. The obverse ricasso is w...moreell marked with the stamped manufacturers logo and script "Carl Julius Krebs Solingen". The original blackened leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy, nickel/silver plated, crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed army eagle with outstretched wings and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded, burnt orange celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original, tooled, magnetic sheet metal construction, nickel/silver plated scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating, horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. The dome headed throat retaining screw is also intact. The dagger also comes with a portepee and the dagger hangers. Traditionally German Army Officer’s had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favor within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE 1st MODEL DAGGER WIGEN
Lot # 118 (Sale Order: 134 of 784)
Low Estimate: 600High Estimate: 800
Early roughly 31cm long bright nickel/silver plated drop forged steel double edged stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. The blade is still very bright and clean and shows minimal light surface scratching and scabbard runners. Maker marked to Anton Wingen. The original pebbled blue leather washer is intact. The dagger has a cast nickel/silver plated alloy crossguard and pommel. The crossguard is in the form of extended horizontal down swept stylized wings with a raised central circular panel with a gilt washed sunwheel swastika to each side of the circular panel. The formed wooden grip is wrapped in blue Moroccan leather with dual twisted nickel/silver plated wire wrap flanked by a single strand of straight wire to both the top and bottom edges. The circular pommel also has gilt washed sunwheel swastikas to each side. The dagger comes complete with its original, blue Moroccan leather wrapped scabbard with three nickel/silver plated alloy fittings. All scabbard screws are complete. The top and center fittings each have a hanger ring and an integral alloy hanger with nine circular links to the top hanger and fourteen circular links to the bottom hanger. Both the top and bottom chain link hangers are attached to a alloy friction clip. Excellent In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both side arms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots licence. Originally the early daggers were produced utilizing nickel/silver fittings until 1936 when the early fittings were replaced with polished natural aluminum fittings. Of Note: On July 15TH 1937 a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced was introduced for wear by Officers, Senior Officer Candidates and Officials with the equivalent Officers ranks and the first pattern dagger was discontinued.
Early roughly 31cm long bright nickel/silver plated drop forged steel double edged stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. The blade is still very bright and clea...moren and shows minimal light surface scratching and scabbard runners. Maker marked to Anton Wingen. The original pebbled blue leather washer is intact. The dagger has a cast nickel/silver plated alloy crossguard and pommel. The crossguard is in the form of extended horizontal down swept stylized wings with a raised central circular panel with a gilt washed sunwheel swastika to each side of the circular panel. The formed wooden grip is wrapped in blue Moroccan leather with dual twisted nickel/silver plated wire wrap flanked by a single strand of straight wire to both the top and bottom edges. The circular pommel also has gilt washed sunwheel swastikas to each side. The dagger comes complete with its original, blue Moroccan leather wrapped scabbard with three nickel/silver plated alloy fittings. All scabbard screws are complete. The top and center fittings each have a hanger ring and an integral alloy hanger with nine circular links to the top hanger and fourteen circular links to the bottom hanger. Both the top and bottom chain link hangers are attached to a alloy friction clip. Excellent In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both side arms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots licence. Originally the early daggers were produced utilizing nickel/silver fittings until 1936 when the early fittings were replaced with polished natural aluminum fittings. Of Note: On July 15TH 1937 a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced was introduced for wear by Officers, Senior Officer Candidates and Officials with the equivalent Officers ranks and the first pattern dagger was discontinued.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE PILOT BADGE OM MARKED
Lot # 119 (Sale Order: 135 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
Pilot’s Badge by Rare “OM” Maker - Badge in silvered tombac, 62.65mm(w) x 52.68mm(h), weighs 42.6 grams, maker marked OM on reverse (unknown maker), of excellent, high quality manufacture with crisp details, high relief wreath, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition; an excellent example of the pilot’s badge of this rare maker. Medal is housed in it's original leatherette case. Excellent The Pilot’s Qualification Badge was originally introduced on January 19TH 1935 for award to personnel of the DLV, Deutscher Luftsportsverband Fliegerschaft, (German Air Sports Association Pilot Base), the secret forerunner of the Luftwaffe, who had achieved their pilot's licenses. The badge was officially adopted by the Luftwaffe on March 26TH 1936, by order of Hermann Göring. The Pilot’s Badge was awarded on an individual basis to personnel who had successfully completed the appropriate theory and flight training and had achieved their pilot's license. As with other flyer’s specialty badges, a cloth version of the Pilot’s Badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse, with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCOs and a hand embroidered pattern for Officers.
Pilot’s Badge by Rare “OM” Maker - Badge in silvered tombac, 62.65mm(w) x 52.68mm(h), weighs 42.6 grams, maker marked OM on reverse (unknown maker), of excellent, high qu...moreality manufacture with crisp details, high relief wreath, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition; an excellent example of the pilot’s badge of this rare maker. Medal is housed in it's original leatherette case. Excellent The Pilot’s Qualification Badge was originally introduced on January 19TH 1935 for award to personnel of the DLV, Deutscher Luftsportsverband Fliegerschaft, (German Air Sports Association Pilot Base), the secret forerunner of the Luftwaffe, who had achieved their pilot's licenses. The badge was officially adopted by the Luftwaffe on March 26TH 1936, by order of Hermann Göring. The Pilot’s Badge was awarded on an individual basis to personnel who had successfully completed the appropriate theory and flight training and had achieved their pilot's license. As with other flyer’s specialty badges, a cloth version of the Pilot’s Badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse, with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCOs and a hand embroidered pattern for Officers.
WWII NAZI GERMAN SA M33 DAGGER G. REINHOLD WW2
Lot # 120 (Sale Order: 136 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Early nice quality dagger features a roughly 8 3/4" (22.2 cm) long double edged nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a full length including the hilt of roughly 13 5/8" (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows light scabbard runners and most of the original cross graining still being visible. The obverse of the blade has the nice deep well defined acid etched Fraktur style script motto "Alles für Deutschland" (All/Everything for Germany) which is crisp and well defined. Maker marked to "G. Reinhold Solingen-Foche". The dagger has the early cast solid, nickel/silver crossguard pommel, and tang nut which all show a nice even light age patina with the lower bring marked to Gau Om. The dagger has a very nicely contoured brown stained hardwood grip which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset solid nickel/silver national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. Both insets show light age patina. The dagger comes with it’s original coppery brown anodized magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard anodized finish is worn. Both of the scabbard fittings retain their original dome headed securing screws and the top fitting also retains its hanger suspension loop and ring. Nice early example. The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
Early nice quality dagger features a roughly 8 3/4" (22.2 cm) long double edged nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a f...moreull length including the hilt of roughly 13 5/8" (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows light scabbard runners and most of the original cross graining still being visible. The obverse of the blade has the nice deep well defined acid etched Fraktur style script motto "Alles für Deutschland" (All/Everything for Germany) which is crisp and well defined. Maker marked to "G. Reinhold Solingen-Foche". The dagger has the early cast solid, nickel/silver crossguard pommel, and tang nut which all show a nice even light age patina with the lower bring marked to Gau Om. The dagger has a very nicely contoured brown stained hardwood grip which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset solid nickel/silver national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. Both insets show light age patina. The dagger comes with it’s original coppery brown anodized magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard anodized finish is worn. Both of the scabbard fittings retain their original dome headed securing screws and the top fitting also retains its hanger suspension loop and ring. Nice early example. The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP POLITICAL LEADER VISOR CAP
Lot # 121 (Sale Order: 137 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
A 1939 pattern tan-colored, fine whipcord-weave, wool/rayon construction visor cap. The cap features a one-piece circular crown, piped in blue, a body with seams to each of its cardinal points, a one-piece, light brown velvet center band, also piped in blue along its upper and lower edges and whose vertical seam is to the reverse, and a chocolate brown vulcanfiber visor. The blue piping, as well as the center band color, is indicative of the political "Ortsgruppe" (Local-group) level. Fixed over the forward seam line of the body is a slightly convex, 1939 pattern, gilt-colored, stamped alloy eagle which clutches a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. Beneath it, affixed to the front and following the contours of the center band, is a 1939 pattern, gold anodized, stamped alloy oak-leaf wreath, encompassing a three-piece cockade. The wreath is comprised of eight oak leaves, each pebbled to resemble embroidery, four to either side of a simulated binding "cord" with four raised "beads" arranged vertically to its center. Alloy wreaths were worn by those holding the rank of "Hauptgemeinschaftsleiter" (roughly equivalent to a Second Lieutenant) and below. Between the center band and the visor is a gilt wire chin chord, attached over each ear by gilt washed, pebbled metal buttons. The cord and button color establish the wearer as having been an "Ortsgruppenleiter" (as lower levels had silver chin cords and buttons). The chocolate brown vulcanfibre visor has a protective lacquered finish to its upper surface. Leather sweatband has damage as seen in the photos. Original oilcloth RZM tag is present. Gold rayon liner is complete but is missing the celluloid sweat diamond. Roughly a size 55. Nice untouched cap. Uniform regulations for Nazi political leaders were addressed as early as 1920, with the standard headgear at that time being a Kepi-style cap. These regulations underwent numerous modifications, and in January of 1934 a visor cap, based on the army style, was introduced for wear. This 1934 visor cap was also modified until a final pattern was introduced in July of 1939. The NSDAP was structured in four ascending levels of government, consisting of the "Ortsgruppenleitung," the "Kreisleitung," the "Gauleitung," and the "Reichsleitung," with each group being distinguished by a specific color of piping on the collar tabs and visor cap.
A 1939 pattern tan-colored, fine whipcord-weave, wool/rayon construction visor cap. The cap features a one-piece circular crown, piped in blue, a body with seams to each ...moreof its cardinal points, a one-piece, light brown velvet center band, also piped in blue along its upper and lower edges and whose vertical seam is to the reverse, and a chocolate brown vulcanfiber visor. The blue piping, as well as the center band color, is indicative of the political "Ortsgruppe" (Local-group) level. Fixed over the forward seam line of the body is a slightly convex, 1939 pattern, gilt-colored, stamped alloy eagle which clutches a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. Beneath it, affixed to the front and following the contours of the center band, is a 1939 pattern, gold anodized, stamped alloy oak-leaf wreath, encompassing a three-piece cockade. The wreath is comprised of eight oak leaves, each pebbled to resemble embroidery, four to either side of a simulated binding "cord" with four raised "beads" arranged vertically to its center. Alloy wreaths were worn by those holding the rank of "Hauptgemeinschaftsleiter" (roughly equivalent to a Second Lieutenant) and below. Between the center band and the visor is a gilt wire chin chord, attached over each ear by gilt washed, pebbled metal buttons. The cord and button color establish the wearer as having been an "Ortsgruppenleiter" (as lower levels had silver chin cords and buttons). The chocolate brown vulcanfibre visor has a protective lacquered finish to its upper surface. Leather sweatband has damage as seen in the photos. Original oilcloth RZM tag is present. Gold rayon liner is complete but is missing the celluloid sweat diamond. Roughly a size 55. Nice untouched cap. Uniform regulations for Nazi political leaders were addressed as early as 1920, with the standard headgear at that time being a Kepi-style cap. These regulations underwent numerous modifications, and in January of 1934 a visor cap, based on the army style, was introduced for wear. This 1934 visor cap was also modified until a final pattern was introduced in July of 1939. The NSDAP was structured in four ascending levels of government, consisting of the "Ortsgruppenleitung," the "Kreisleitung," the "Gauleitung," and the "Reichsleitung," with each group being distinguished by a specific color of piping on the collar tabs and visor cap.
WWII NSDAP NAZI PARTY ARMBAND
Lot # 121a (Sale Order: 138 of 784)
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
Printed cotton swastika armband. No tags or stamps. Very Good
WWII NAZI GERMAN POLITICAL LEADER TUNIC W/ ARMBAND
Lot # 121b (Sale Order: 139 of 784)
Low Estimate: 600High Estimate: 800
Nazi German Ortsgruppe Level Political leaders tunic with armband. Tan tunic is light weight ribbed cotton twill construction. Complete with its original S-ring removable gilt washed political buttons. Oilcloth RZM tag is still present. Approx. 36" chest. Near mint with blue piped collar tabs one having a single pip. BeVo armband. Excellent. The NSDAP, "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (National-socialist German Worker’s-party), was originally founded, in Munich, in January of 1919. Known then as the DAP, "Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (German Worker’s-party), when Adolf Hitler joined it, in the autumn of 1919, he set about reforming what was basically a debating society into an active political party. Appointed as its first chairman in July of 1921, Hitler restructured the party along para-military lines in four ascending levels of government, consisting of the "Ortsgruppenleitung," the "Kreisleitung," the "Gauleitung," and the "Reichsleitung," with each group being distinguished by a specific color of piping on their collar tabs and visor cap. Uniform regulations for Nazi political leaders were addressed as early as 1920, underwent numerous modifications, and were largely finalized by May of 1939.
Nazi German Ortsgruppe Level Political leaders tunic with armband. Tan tunic is light weight ribbed cotton twill construction. Complete with its original S-ring removable...more gilt washed political buttons. Oilcloth RZM tag is still present. Approx. 36" chest. Near mint with blue piped collar tabs one having a single pip. BeVo armband. Excellent. The NSDAP, "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (National-socialist German Worker’s-party), was originally founded, in Munich, in January of 1919. Known then as the DAP, "Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (German Worker’s-party), when Adolf Hitler joined it, in the autumn of 1919, he set about reforming what was basically a debating society into an active political party. Appointed as its first chairman in July of 1921, Hitler restructured the party along para-military lines in four ascending levels of government, consisting of the "Ortsgruppenleitung," the "Kreisleitung," the "Gauleitung," and the "Reichsleitung," with each group being distinguished by a specific color of piping on their collar tabs and visor cap. Uniform regulations for Nazi political leaders were addressed as early as 1920, underwent numerous modifications, and were largely finalized by May of 1939.
WWII NAZI GERMAN ORGANISATION TODT SERVICE TUNIC
Lot # 121c (Sale Order: 140 of 784)
Low Estimate: 600High Estimate: 800
Rare Organisation Todt service jacket, consisting of brown cloth four pleated pocket tunic with turn back cuffs. Cloth party pattern armband with applied Org Todt band above. Plain silver pebbled buttons to the front and pockets. Roughly a size 38. Excellent. The OT, Organization Todt, was originally established in July 1933 under the command of Dr. Fritz Todt, an NSDAP member since 1923 and a construction engineer, who had just recently been appointed as General Inspector of Roads. In June 1938 the OT was charged with building the fortifications on the West Wall and in March 1940 Dr. Todt was also appointed as Minister of Munitions & Armament. In August 1941 Dr. Todt was also assigned as Minister for Water and Energy. Beginning in early 1942 the OT was also responsible for constructing the submarine pens on the northern coast of France. While the OT was a quasi-political organization when it was engaged in construction projects for the armed forces it nominally came under military control. The OT personnel consisted mostly of trained civil engineers and laborers. Uniforms for OT personnel were introduced shortly after the outbreak of the war and were basically the same uniform as worn by RAD Reichs Arbeits Dienst, (National Labor Service), personnel with minor variations.
Rare Organisation Todt service jacket, consisting of brown cloth four pleated pocket tunic with turn back cuffs. Cloth party pattern armband with applied Org Todt band ab...moreove. Plain silver pebbled buttons to the front and pockets. Roughly a size 38. Excellent. The OT, Organization Todt, was originally established in July 1933 under the command of Dr. Fritz Todt, an NSDAP member since 1923 and a construction engineer, who had just recently been appointed as General Inspector of Roads. In June 1938 the OT was charged with building the fortifications on the West Wall and in March 1940 Dr. Todt was also appointed as Minister of Munitions & Armament. In August 1941 Dr. Todt was also assigned as Minister for Water and Energy. Beginning in early 1942 the OT was also responsible for constructing the submarine pens on the northern coast of France. While the OT was a quasi-political organization when it was engaged in construction projects for the armed forces it nominally came under military control. The OT personnel consisted mostly of trained civil engineers and laborers. Uniforms for OT personnel were introduced shortly after the outbreak of the war and were basically the same uniform as worn by RAD Reichs Arbeits Dienst, (National Labor Service), personnel with minor variations.
WWII NAZI GERMAN ORTSGRUPPE AMTESLEITER UNIFORM
Lot # 122 (Sale Order: 141 of 784)
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 1,200
WWII Nazi German NSDAP Ortsgruppe Amtesleiter service tunic and leather belt. Standard four pocket tunic. Collar tabs and wool armband neatly hand stitched to the tunic. Roughly a size 40" chest. The matching condition leather belt is in excellent condition having a gilded aluminum political leaders belt buckle marked M4/39. The NSDAP, "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (National-socialist German Worker’s-party), was originally founded, in Munich, in January of 1919. Known then as the DAP, "Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (German Worker’s-party), when Adolf Hitler joined it, in the autumn of 1919, he set about reforming what was basically a debating society into an active political party. Appointed as its first chairman in July of 1921, Hitler restructured the party along para-military lines in four ascending levels of government, consisting of the "Ortsgruppenleitung," the "Kreisleitung," the "Gauleitung," and the "Reichsleitung," with each group being distinguished by a specific color of piping on their collar tabs and visor cap. Uniform regulations for Nazi political leaders were addressed as early as 1920, underwent numerous modifications, and were largely finalized by May of 1939.
WWII Nazi German NSDAP Ortsgruppe Amtesleiter service tunic and leather belt. Standard four pocket tunic. Collar tabs and wool armband neatly hand stitched to the tunic. ...moreRoughly a size 40" chest. The matching condition leather belt is in excellent condition having a gilded aluminum political leaders belt buckle marked M4/39. The NSDAP, "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (National-socialist German Worker’s-party), was originally founded, in Munich, in January of 1919. Known then as the DAP, "Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (German Worker’s-party), when Adolf Hitler joined it, in the autumn of 1919, he set about reforming what was basically a debating society into an active political party. Appointed as its first chairman in July of 1921, Hitler restructured the party along para-military lines in four ascending levels of government, consisting of the "Ortsgruppenleitung," the "Kreisleitung," the "Gauleitung," and the "Reichsleitung," with each group being distinguished by a specific color of piping on their collar tabs and visor cap. Uniform regulations for Nazi political leaders were addressed as early as 1920, underwent numerous modifications, and were largely finalized by May of 1939.
WWII NAZI ARTILLERY UNTEROFFIZIER M35 DRESS TUNIC
Lot # 123 (Sale Order: 142 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 600
A nice quality, private purchase, field-gray wool/tricot blend construction M35 dress tunic features a vertical, eight button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes positioned at the forward neckline and a lay down, blue/green badge cloth collar. Nice high quality hand embroidered breast eagle with original application to the tunic. Buttons all complete. Sew on should straps for the 29th Artillery Rgt. The collar liner studs are complete to the interior or the collar. The tunic is roughly a size 36" chest. Minor moth and lining separations. Very Good. A nice quality, private purchase, field-gray wool/tricot blend construction M35 dress tunic features a vertical, eight button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes positioned at the forward neckline and a lay down, blue/green badge cloth collar. Nice high quality hand embroidered breast eagle with original application to the tunic. Buttons all complete. Sew on should straps for the 29th Artillery Rgt. The collar liner studs are complete to the interior or the collar. The tunic is roughly a size 36" chest. Has minor mothing and lining separations to the interior. Very Good The M35 dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on June 29TH 1935 as the walking out, parade and ceremonial dress with the piped, stone grey long pants. The design of the M35 dress tunic was based on the Imperial German army’s service tunic but was a different color and generally of much higher quality. Originally all personnel were issued two M35 dress tunics but manufacture was discontinued in late 1939 or early 1940 and was to be reinstated at the successful conclusion of the war. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 stated that the M35 dress tunics that were no longer suitable for dress wear were to be modified and reissued to personnel of the replacement and reserve units for every day wear. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive.
A nice quality, private purchase, field-gray wool/tricot blend construction M35 dress tunic features a vertical, eight button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes...more positioned at the forward neckline and a lay down, blue/green badge cloth collar. Nice high quality hand embroidered breast eagle with original application to the tunic. Buttons all complete. Sew on should straps for the 29th Artillery Rgt. The collar liner studs are complete to the interior or the collar. The tunic is roughly a size 36" chest. Minor moth and lining separations. Very Good. A nice quality, private purchase, field-gray wool/tricot blend construction M35 dress tunic features a vertical, eight button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes positioned at the forward neckline and a lay down, blue/green badge cloth collar. Nice high quality hand embroidered breast eagle with original application to the tunic. Buttons all complete. Sew on should straps for the 29th Artillery Rgt. The collar liner studs are complete to the interior or the collar. The tunic is roughly a size 36" chest. Has minor mothing and lining separations to the interior. Very Good The M35 dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on June 29TH 1935 as the walking out, parade and ceremonial dress with the piped, stone grey long pants. The design of the M35 dress tunic was based on the Imperial German army’s service tunic but was a different color and generally of much higher quality. Originally all personnel were issued two M35 dress tunics but manufacture was discontinued in late 1939 or early 1940 and was to be reinstated at the successful conclusion of the war. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 stated that the M35 dress tunics that were no longer suitable for dress wear were to be modified and reissued to personnel of the replacement and reserve units for every day wear. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive.
WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER ARTILLERY VISOR HAT WW2
Lot # 124 (Sale Order: 143 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Nice quality, issued, visor cap with a field-gray wool and rayon blend body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with red wool waffenfarbe to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap has a silver washed, stamped aluminum, second pattern, national eagle. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern, stamped, polished natural aluminum, oak-leaf wreath encompassing a three piece, high relief, national tri-color cockade. The cap has a blackened patent leather chinstrap intact with two, black painted, rectangular, sheet metal retaining clips and two black painted, vertically oval, sliding length adjustment buckles. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by a small, smooth finish, black painted, magnetic sheet metal button with one missing. The cap has an extended, black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip at the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in orange, issue quality, cloth. Sweatshield is complete. The interior of the cap also has a complete original leather sweatband. Size is roughly a size 56. Excellent Visor caps were a standard issue item for EM/NCO’s during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated that they be worn with the Reporting and Walking Out dress, and the Undress uniform. Regulations also required Senior NCO’s to wear the visor cap with the Service uniform. Of Note: Certain Senior NCO ranks were also permitted to wear privately purchased visor caps of higher quality.
Nice quality, issued, visor cap with a field-gray wool and rayon blend body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with red wool waffenfarbe to the crown edge ...moreand both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap has a silver washed, stamped aluminum, second pattern, national eagle. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern, stamped, polished natural aluminum, oak-leaf wreath encompassing a three piece, high relief, national tri-color cockade. The cap has a blackened patent leather chinstrap intact with two, black painted, rectangular, sheet metal retaining clips and two black painted, vertically oval, sliding length adjustment buckles. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by a small, smooth finish, black painted, magnetic sheet metal button with one missing. The cap has an extended, black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip at the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in orange, issue quality, cloth. Sweatshield is complete. The interior of the cap also has a complete original leather sweatband. Size is roughly a size 56. Excellent Visor caps were a standard issue item for EM/NCO’s during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated that they be worn with the Reporting and Walking Out dress, and the Undress uniform. Regulations also required Senior NCO’s to wear the visor cap with the Service uniform. Of Note: Certain Senior NCO ranks were also permitted to wear privately purchased visor caps of higher quality.
WWII NAZI GERMAN ARTILLERY DER SPIESS TUNIC WW2
Lot # 125 (Sale Order: 144 of 784)
Low Estimate: 600High Estimate: 800
Very nice quality, field-gray wool construction tunic with a subtle whipcord weave. The tunic features an eight button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes at the neck. The right breast has a NCO/Officer’s quality, machine woven national eagle in bright silver/aluminum flat-wire threads, on a cut-out, woven greenish/tan rayon base and a cut-out field-gray wool backing. The eagle is neatly handstitched to the tunic. The left breast has two vertical and two horizontal thread loops for wear of awards plus an additional two for a ribbon bar. The sleeves each have two horizontally aligned, strips of bright, Reichswehr era, woven silver waffle patterned NCO’s tress hand stitched to the cuffs. The tress signifies the owner had been appointed as a Hauptfeldwebel which would be the equivalent of a Company Sergeant Major. The designation of Hauptfeldwebel was not a rank but an appointed position. Hauptfeldwebel’s were commonly referred to as, "Der Spiess", (The Spear). The reverse of the tunic has a central, vertical, tail skirt vent with two belt ramp buttons situated at its top edge. The tunic has sewn on shoulder straps of blue/green badge cloth with red wool waffenfarbe. The shoulder straps feature bright, woven silver waffle patterned NCO’s tress to the outside edges and slip on 33 regiment cyphers. The shoulder strap retaining buttons are intact. The tunic has a lay down, blue/green badge cloth collar with the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse. The forward edge of the collar is trimmed in bright, woven silver, waffle patterned NCO’s tress and features machine woven collar tab litzen in woven silver with interwoven red branch of service and center stripes. The collar tabs have an underlaying padding giving them a vaunted appearance and are mounted on rectangular red wool bases which are machine stitched in place. The interior of the tunic is fully lined in a gray cotton/rayon blend fabric with off white striped sleeves. The tunic is in overall very good condition with minimal nap wear. The tunic is roughly size 36" chest. Beautiful tunic!.
Very nice quality, field-gray wool construction tunic with a subtle whipcord weave. The tunic features an eight button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes at the...more neck. The right breast has a NCO/Officer’s quality, machine woven national eagle in bright silver/aluminum flat-wire threads, on a cut-out, woven greenish/tan rayon base and a cut-out field-gray wool backing. The eagle is neatly handstitched to the tunic. The left breast has two vertical and two horizontal thread loops for wear of awards plus an additional two for a ribbon bar. The sleeves each have two horizontally aligned, strips of bright, Reichswehr era, woven silver waffle patterned NCO’s tress hand stitched to the cuffs. The tress signifies the owner had been appointed as a Hauptfeldwebel which would be the equivalent of a Company Sergeant Major. The designation of Hauptfeldwebel was not a rank but an appointed position. Hauptfeldwebel’s were commonly referred to as, "Der Spiess", (The Spear). The reverse of the tunic has a central, vertical, tail skirt vent with two belt ramp buttons situated at its top edge. The tunic has sewn on shoulder straps of blue/green badge cloth with red wool waffenfarbe. The shoulder straps feature bright, woven silver waffle patterned NCO’s tress to the outside edges and slip on 33 regiment cyphers. The shoulder strap retaining buttons are intact. The tunic has a lay down, blue/green badge cloth collar with the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse. The forward edge of the collar is trimmed in bright, woven silver, waffle patterned NCO’s tress and features machine woven collar tab litzen in woven silver with interwoven red branch of service and center stripes. The collar tabs have an underlaying padding giving them a vaunted appearance and are mounted on rectangular red wool bases which are machine stitched in place. The interior of the tunic is fully lined in a gray cotton/rayon blend fabric with off white striped sleeves. The tunic is in overall very good condition with minimal nap wear. The tunic is roughly size 36" chest. Beautiful tunic!.
WWII NAZI GERMAN POLICE PANZER WRAPPER TYPE II WW2
Lot # 125a (Sale Order: 145 of 784)
Low Estimate: 5,000High Estimate: 7,000
Second pattern black wool/rayon blend construction waist length double breasted style tunic with fold back lapels and a large lay down collar. The left front closure panel of the tunic has four hidden button eyelets and an additional three un-hidden button eyelets on the fold back lapel. The right front closure panel has four large corresponding buttons and three smaller buttons all intact. The edge of the right front closure panel has an additional two small buttons positioned underneath the overlapping left closure panel with two internal fabric loops for a secure closure with a neat appearance. The tunic has a single metal hook and eye positioned at the forward neckline. The left sleeve has a machine woven police eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in it’s talons, encompassed by a vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath in gray threads on a black background. The obverse of the tunic has two diagonally angled tapering darts while the reverse of the tunic has two vertical tapering darts and a central vertical seam. The sleeve cuffs each have a small vertical outside seam slash with dual fit adjustment buttons to each. The tunic has Schutzpolizei des Reichs Wachtmeister's slip on shoulder boards. The tunic has a large lay down collar with the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse and exaggerated forward pointed tips. The collar has green waffenfarbe piping. The collar features a September 1935 pattern, machine woven collar tabs with field-gray litzen and interwoven green center stripe and green branch of service stripes. The collar tabs are machine stitched to the collar. The interior breast panels are lined in subtly ribbed black cotton/rayon blend material. The lining has a horizontal slash patch pocket to the right breast panel and a vertical slash patch pocket to the left breast panel. All original buttons and stitching. The lower, right panel is well marked with white size ink stamps and is dated 1943. MINT The black Panzer Wrap tunic was originally introduced by the army on November 12TH 1934, for wear by armored vehicle personnel and was worn through-out the war with minor modifications in 1936 and 1942. Allegedly Chief of the motorized troops, Oberst Heinz Guderian came up with the coloration and design of the form fitting uniform which he based on a popular ski outfit of the time. Black was chosen as the color as it help conceal the grease and grime commonly encountered by motorized personnel. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), 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. Generally officer’s ranks utilized hand or machine embroidered breast eagles while EM/NCO’s ranks utilized machine embroidered or machine woven breast eagles. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with pink being chosen for Panzer, (Armored), personnel. Of Note: The general waffenfarbe for all armored units was pink although other colors were utilized including red for armored artillery units, golden yellow for armored reconnaissance units and the 24TH Panzer Division, lemon yellow for armored signals units and, for a short time, alternating black and white for armored engineer units. On the field blouse, service tunic and Panzer wrap tunic the waffenfarbe was generally displayed on the shoulder straps/boards and the collar tabs. Originally the Panzer wrap tunics also utilized the waffenfarbe as piping on the forward edge of the collar until regulations of mid-1942 abolished the use of the collar piping and instructed it to be removed from the tunics, although the directive was not strictly adhered to.
Second pattern black wool/rayon blend construction waist length double breasted style tunic with fold back lapels and a large lay down collar. The left front closure pane...morel of the tunic has four hidden button eyelets and an additional three un-hidden button eyelets on the fold back lapel. The right front closure panel has four large corresponding buttons and three smaller buttons all intact. The edge of the right front closure panel has an additional two small buttons positioned underneath the overlapping left closure panel with two internal fabric loops for a secure closure with a neat appearance. The tunic has a single metal hook and eye positioned at the forward neckline. The left sleeve has a machine woven police eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in it’s talons, encompassed by a vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath in gray threads on a black background. The obverse of the tunic has two diagonally angled tapering darts while the reverse of the tunic has two vertical tapering darts and a central vertical seam. The sleeve cuffs each have a small vertical outside seam slash with dual fit adjustment buttons to each. The tunic has Schutzpolizei des Reichs Wachtmeister's slip on shoulder boards. The tunic has a large lay down collar with the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse and exaggerated forward pointed tips. The collar has green waffenfarbe piping. The collar features a September 1935 pattern, machine woven collar tabs with field-gray litzen and interwoven green center stripe and green branch of service stripes. The collar tabs are machine stitched to the collar. The interior breast panels are lined in subtly ribbed black cotton/rayon blend material. The lining has a horizontal slash patch pocket to the right breast panel and a vertical slash patch pocket to the left breast panel. All original buttons and stitching. The lower, right panel is well marked with white size ink stamps and is dated 1943. MINT The black Panzer Wrap tunic was originally introduced by the army on November 12TH 1934, for wear by armored vehicle personnel and was worn through-out the war with minor modifications in 1936 and 1942. Allegedly Chief of the motorized troops, Oberst Heinz Guderian came up with the coloration and design of the form fitting uniform which he based on a popular ski outfit of the time. Black was chosen as the color as it help conceal the grease and grime commonly encountered by motorized personnel. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), 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. Generally officer’s ranks utilized hand or machine embroidered breast eagles while EM/NCO’s ranks utilized machine embroidered or machine woven breast eagles. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with pink being chosen for Panzer, (Armored), personnel. Of Note: The general waffenfarbe for all armored units was pink although other colors were utilized including red for armored artillery units, golden yellow for armored reconnaissance units and the 24TH Panzer Division, lemon yellow for armored signals units and, for a short time, alternating black and white for armored engineer units. On the field blouse, service tunic and Panzer wrap tunic the waffenfarbe was generally displayed on the shoulder straps/boards and the collar tabs. Originally the Panzer wrap tunics also utilized the waffenfarbe as piping on the forward edge of the collar until regulations of mid-1942 abolished the use of the collar piping and instructed it to be removed from the tunics, although the directive was not strictly adhered to.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT JACKET WW2
Lot # 126 (Sale Order: 146 of 784)
Low Estimate: 600High Estimate: 800
Manufactured in blue gray cloth with velveteen lining and collar. Main closer zipper is a period replacement by Talon but does have their original aluminum sleeve zippers. The jacket features a manufacturer's woven label in green fabric but is faded. There is also a minor tear to one of the sleeve's but still overall excellent, still retaining the electrical hookups. Development of protective flight uniforms and equipment began with the advent of military aircraft in WWI and continued on into the Weimar and the Third Reich eras, resulting in three distinct one-piece combination pattern flight suits being approved before WWII and worn for the duration of the war. Regulations of July 4TH 1940 and April 24TH 1941 introduced two piece protective flight suits for fighter pilots designed to increase the wearers mobility and not be as restrictive in the close confines of a cockpit. The two piece flight suits consist of separate jacket and pants and was commonly referred to as the "Kanalanzug", (Channel Uniform).
Manufactured in blue gray cloth with velveteen lining and collar. Main closer zipper is a period replacement by Talon but does have their original aluminum sleeve zippers...more. The jacket features a manufacturer's woven label in green fabric but is faded. There is also a minor tear to one of the sleeve's but still overall excellent, still retaining the electrical hookups. Development of protective flight uniforms and equipment began with the advent of military aircraft in WWI and continued on into the Weimar and the Third Reich eras, resulting in three distinct one-piece combination pattern flight suits being approved before WWII and worn for the duration of the war. Regulations of July 4TH 1940 and April 24TH 1941 introduced two piece protective flight suits for fighter pilots designed to increase the wearers mobility and not be as restrictive in the close confines of a cockpit. The two piece flight suits consist of separate jacket and pants and was commonly referred to as the "Kanalanzug", (Channel Uniform).
WWII NAZI LUFTWAFFE K So/34 SUMMER FLIGHT SUIT WW2
Lot # 127 (Sale Order: 147 of 784)
Low Estimate: 700High Estimate: 900
Early pattern, (pre-June 1940), one piece, coverall style, summer flight suit constructed in slightly mottled, white flecked, tan cotton with chocolate brown leather, alloy and sheet metal fittings. All buttons, snaps and zippers looks to be complete and in good condition. The suit is in overall very good condition with minimal age and usage toning. The zippers are "Zipp" and still function. The snaps are all the "Prym" type and also still function. The flight suits were cut large to fit over the standard issue uniform and this example is roughly a size 42" chest. Nice makers mark with 1939 date. Excellent. Development of protective flight uniforms and equipment began with the advent of military aircraft in WWI and continued on into the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era and the Third Reich resulting in three, distinct, one-piece, combination pattern flight suits being approved before WWII and worn for the duration of the war with minor modifications. The three basic one piece flight suits consisted of a light weight summer suit and two heavier winter flight suits with one intended for flights over land while the other was designed for flights over water. All three of the flight suits were cut large enough to fit over the standard uniform. Regulations of December 1935 dictated the only insignia to be worn on the one piece flight suits was the rank insignia for garments that normally would not have any rank insignia as developed in February 1935 that consisted of a series of stylized "wings" and bars. Originally the December 1935 pattern rank insignia was worn on both upper sleeves of the one piece flight suits but regulations of August 1942 restricted wear to the upper left sleeve as a cost saving measure. Interestingly the sleeve rank insignia was seldom worn in spite of regulations. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Luftwaffe’s Verkaufsabteilung, (Air-Force Sales Department), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase uniform items of higher quality. Of Note: Regulations of July 4TH 1940 and April 24TH 1941 introduced two piece protective flight suits for fighter pilots designed to increase the wearers mobility and not be as restrictive in the close confines of a cockpit but the one piece suits continued to be worn right up until the end of the war. The summer flight suit underwent minor modifications in June 1940 with the replacement of the early, horizontal, fly opening by a vertical fly opening. Another modification was the inclusion of a hidden, quick removal, system of consisting of vertical slash opening with a series of internal grommets and a corresponding drawstring that permitted the wearer to quickly and easily remove the suit as required.
Early pattern, (pre-June 1940), one piece, coverall style, summer flight suit constructed in slightly mottled, white flecked, tan cotton with chocolate brown leather, all...moreoy and sheet metal fittings. All buttons, snaps and zippers looks to be complete and in good condition. The suit is in overall very good condition with minimal age and usage toning. The zippers are "Zipp" and still function. The snaps are all the "Prym" type and also still function. The flight suits were cut large to fit over the standard issue uniform and this example is roughly a size 42" chest. Nice makers mark with 1939 date. Excellent. Development of protective flight uniforms and equipment began with the advent of military aircraft in WWI and continued on into the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era and the Third Reich resulting in three, distinct, one-piece, combination pattern flight suits being approved before WWII and worn for the duration of the war with minor modifications. The three basic one piece flight suits consisted of a light weight summer suit and two heavier winter flight suits with one intended for flights over land while the other was designed for flights over water. All three of the flight suits were cut large enough to fit over the standard uniform. Regulations of December 1935 dictated the only insignia to be worn on the one piece flight suits was the rank insignia for garments that normally would not have any rank insignia as developed in February 1935 that consisted of a series of stylized "wings" and bars. Originally the December 1935 pattern rank insignia was worn on both upper sleeves of the one piece flight suits but regulations of August 1942 restricted wear to the upper left sleeve as a cost saving measure. Interestingly the sleeve rank insignia was seldom worn in spite of regulations. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Luftwaffe’s Verkaufsabteilung, (Air-Force Sales Department), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase uniform items of higher quality. Of Note: Regulations of July 4TH 1940 and April 24TH 1941 introduced two piece protective flight suits for fighter pilots designed to increase the wearers mobility and not be as restrictive in the close confines of a cockpit but the one piece suits continued to be worn right up until the end of the war. The summer flight suit underwent minor modifications in June 1940 with the replacement of the early, horizontal, fly opening by a vertical fly opening. Another modification was the inclusion of a hidden, quick removal, system of consisting of vertical slash opening with a series of internal grommets and a corresponding drawstring that permitted the wearer to quickly and easily remove the suit as required.
WWII NAZI GERMAN PANZERJÄGER EM’S M35 DRESS TUNIC
Lot # 127a (Sale Order: 148 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
Private purchase field-grey wool construction M35 dress tunic features a vertical eight button front closure with double metal hooks and eyes positioned at the forward neckline and a lay down blue/green badge cloth collar. Very nice pair of "Panzer 36" shoulder straps. The tunic is roughly a size 34" chest. Shows the expect light age and usage but overall very nice tunic. The M35 dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on June 29TH 1935 as the walking out, parade and ceremonial dress with the piped, stone grey long pants. The design of the M35 dress tunic was based on the Imperial German army’s service tunic but was a different color and generally of much higher quality. Originally all personnel were issued two M35 dress tunics but manufacture was discontinued in late 1939 or early 1940 and was to be reinstated at the successful conclusion of the war. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 stated that the M35 dress tunics that were no longer suitable for dress wear were to be modified and reissued to personnel of the replacement and reserve units for every day wear. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive.
Private purchase field-grey wool construction M35 dress tunic features a vertical eight button front closure with double metal hooks and eyes positioned at the forward ne...moreckline and a lay down blue/green badge cloth collar. Very nice pair of "Panzer 36" shoulder straps. The tunic is roughly a size 34" chest. Shows the expect light age and usage but overall very nice tunic. The M35 dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on June 29TH 1935 as the walking out, parade and ceremonial dress with the piped, stone grey long pants. The design of the M35 dress tunic was based on the Imperial German army’s service tunic but was a different color and generally of much higher quality. Originally all personnel were issued two M35 dress tunics but manufacture was discontinued in late 1939 or early 1940 and was to be reinstated at the successful conclusion of the war. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 stated that the M35 dress tunics that were no longer suitable for dress wear were to be modified and reissued to personnel of the replacement and reserve units for every day wear. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive.
WWII NAZI GERMAN EAGLE ORDER MEDAL WW2
Lot # 128 (Sale Order: 149 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutsche Adlers mit Schwertern). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting the outline of the Order of the German Eagle. The reverse inscribed "Deutsche Verdienstmedaille” in block letters. On a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback. In overall extremely fine condition. The Series of the Order of the German Eagle was originally instituted by Hitler on May 1ST 1937, in varying degrees for award to foreign political dignitaries. The award was modified and other "degrees" were added in 1939, and again in 1943. The last version of these awards were designated "class" instead of "degree". Also in 1939 crossed swords were added to the award when it was to be issued to personnel who had displayed distinguished military merit.
(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutsche Adlers mit Schwertern). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting the outline of the Order of the German Eagle. The reverse ins...morecribed "Deutsche Verdienstmedaille” in block letters. On a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback. In overall extremely fine condition. The Series of the Order of the German Eagle was originally instituted by Hitler on May 1ST 1937, in varying degrees for award to foreign political dignitaries. The award was modified and other "degrees" were added in 1939, and again in 1943. The last version of these awards were designated "class" instead of "degree". Also in 1939 crossed swords were added to the award when it was to be issued to personnel who had displayed distinguished military merit.
WWII ORDER OF THE GERMAN EAGLE MERIT MEDAL SWORDS
Lot # 129 (Sale Order: 150 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutsche Adlers mit Schwertern). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting the outline of the Order of the German Eagle. The reverse inscribed "Deutsche Verdienstmedaille” in block letters with crossed swords fastened to the top of the medal. On a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback. Maker marked "Hauptmünzamt Wien”, with a Vienna city assay mark, and "835” for silver content. Measuring 38.15 mm in diameter and weighing 23.1 grams. In overall extremely fine condition. The Series of the Order of the German Eagle was originally instituted by Hitler on May 1ST 1937, in varying degrees for award to foreign political dignitaries. The award was modified and other "degrees" were added in 1939, and again in 1943. The last version of these awards were designated "class" instead of "degree". Also in 1939 crossed swords were added to the award when it was to be issued to personnel who had displayed distinguished military merit.
(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutsche Adlers mit Schwertern). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting the outline of the Order of the German Eagle. The reverse ins...morecribed "Deutsche Verdienstmedaille” in block letters with crossed swords fastened to the top of the medal. On a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback. Maker marked "Hauptmünzamt Wien”, with a Vienna city assay mark, and "835” for silver content. Measuring 38.15 mm in diameter and weighing 23.1 grams. In overall extremely fine condition. The Series of the Order of the German Eagle was originally instituted by Hitler on May 1ST 1937, in varying degrees for award to foreign political dignitaries. The award was modified and other "degrees" were added in 1939, and again in 1943. The last version of these awards were designated "class" instead of "degree". Also in 1939 crossed swords were added to the award when it was to be issued to personnel who had displayed distinguished military merit.
| 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 |
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