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PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPONS AUCTION

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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;
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WWII NAZI GERMAN ADMIN OFFICIAL'S VISOR CAP WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN ADMIN OFFICIAL'S VISOR CAP WW2

Lot # 221 (Sale Order: 251 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 600
Private purchase field-gray doeskin visor cap with blue/green centerband and dark green wool waffenfarbe to crown edge and top and bottom of centerband. Nice quality hand embroidered wreath. Aluminum eagle is complete. Blackened patent leather chinstrap intact with two black painted rectangular sheet metal retaining buckles and two black painted rectangular length adjustment buckles. Chinstrap is secured to cap by two small smooth finish black painted magnetic sheet metal buttons. Black vulcanfibre visor with raised lip to forward edge. Gold rayon lined and still retains its original sweat diamond. Leather sweatband is complete. Roughly a size 55/56. Visor caps were a standard item for all armed forces personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individual’s rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer’s ranks were introduced with silver cords for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officers twisted, silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The German army had a tradition, dating from the 1700's, of maintaining a separate branch of Administrative Officials attached to the army to oversee all administrative functions, thus freeing up active army Officers and allowing them to concentrate on actual military matters. The Officials were responsible for a wide variety of administrative tasks from Court Martial, Librarian, Supply, Technical and Meteorological Services, to School, Barracks, and Hospital administration. Most Officials careers consisted of four varying grades, of high, elevated, medium and low grade with slightly differing identifying insignia for each grade. The grade of the career was determined by the education and/or experience of the individual. During the Reichswehr era the Officials were divided into military and civilian personnel until December 22ND 1934 when the German High Command did away with the differentiation and consolidate all the Officials into the newly formed Wehrmachtbeamte-Heer, (Armed Forces Officials-Army). Regulations of March 12TH 1937 reorganized the Officials and instituted the new Beamte auf Kriegsdauer a.K., (Wartime Officials for the duration of the war), to be activated in times of mobilization. Originally the uniformed Officials were allotted an identifying, dark green waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with a nebenfarbe, (secondary color), to indicate their actual career. Regulations of March 21ST 1940, replaced the assorted nebenfarbe colors with a secondary color of light grey for all Officials regardless of career or function. On the visor cap the Officials only utilized the dark green waffenfarbe as piping without the secondary, career nebenfarben. Administrative Officials were responsible for purchasing their own caps 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 caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive.
Private purchase field-gray doeskin visor cap with blue/green centerband and dark green wool waffenfarbe to crown edge and top and bottom of centerband. Nice quality hand...more embroidered wreath. Aluminum eagle is complete. Blackened patent leather chinstrap intact with two black painted rectangular sheet metal retaining buckles and two black painted rectangular length adjustment buckles. Chinstrap is secured to cap by two small smooth finish black painted magnetic sheet metal buttons. Black vulcanfibre visor with raised lip to forward edge. Gold rayon lined and still retains its original sweat diamond. Leather sweatband is complete. Roughly a size 55/56. Visor caps were a standard item for all armed forces personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individual’s rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer’s ranks were introduced with silver cords for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officers twisted, silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The German army had a tradition, dating from the 1700's, of maintaining a separate branch of Administrative Officials attached to the army to oversee all administrative functions, thus freeing up active army Officers and allowing them to concentrate on actual military matters. The Officials were responsible for a wide variety of administrative tasks from Court Martial, Librarian, Supply, Technical and Meteorological Services, to School, Barracks, and Hospital administration. Most Officials careers consisted of four varying grades, of high, elevated, medium and low grade with slightly differing identifying insignia for each grade. The grade of the career was determined by the education and/or experience of the individual. During the Reichswehr era the Officials were divided into military and civilian personnel until December 22ND 1934 when the German High Command did away with the differentiation and consolidate all the Officials into the newly formed Wehrmachtbeamte-Heer, (Armed Forces Officials-Army). Regulations of March 12TH 1937 reorganized the Officials and instituted the new Beamte auf Kriegsdauer a.K., (Wartime Officials for the duration of the war), to be activated in times of mobilization. Originally the uniformed Officials were allotted an identifying, dark green waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with a nebenfarbe, (secondary color), to indicate their actual career. Regulations of March 21ST 1940, replaced the assorted nebenfarbe colors with a secondary color of light grey for all Officials regardless of career or function. On the visor cap the Officials only utilized the dark green waffenfarbe as piping without the secondary, career nebenfarben. Administrative Officials were responsible for purchasing their own caps 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 caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN FELDGENDARMIE OFFICER VISOR HAT

WWII NAZI GERMAN FELDGENDARMIE OFFICER VISOR HAT

Lot # 222 (Sale Order: 252 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,000
Nice quality, issued, visor cap with a field-gray wool and rayon blend body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with orange 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, bullion thread oak-leaf wreath encompassing a three piece, high relief, national tri-color cockade. The cap has a bright, twisted silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two, small, silver washed, pebbled, alloy buttons. 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 golden yellow rayon. Sweatshield is complete. The interior of the cap also has a complete original leather sweatband. Size is roughly a 57. Very scarce orange waffenfarbe! Visor caps were a standard item for all personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer ranks were introduced with silver cords for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officers twisted silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with orange being chosen for Feldgendarmie, (Military Police), personnel which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps. Of Note: Originally personnel serving with the army recruiting service were also allocated orange waffenfarbe until it was altered to white in 1942. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps 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 caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive.
Nice quality, issued, visor cap with a field-gray wool and rayon blend body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with orange wool waffenfarbe to the crown ed...morege 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, bullion thread oak-leaf wreath encompassing a three piece, high relief, national tri-color cockade. The cap has a bright, twisted silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two, small, silver washed, pebbled, alloy buttons. 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 golden yellow rayon. Sweatshield is complete. The interior of the cap also has a complete original leather sweatband. Size is roughly a 57. Very scarce orange waffenfarbe! Visor caps were a standard item for all personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer ranks were introduced with silver cords for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officers twisted silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with orange being chosen for Feldgendarmie, (Military Police), personnel which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps. Of Note: Originally personnel serving with the army recruiting service were also allocated orange waffenfarbe until it was altered to white in 1942. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps 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 caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WW2

Lot # 223 (Sale Order: 253 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 600High Estimate: 800
Nice quality private purchase visor cap with a field-gray wool/rayon blend body and crown with a whipcord weave and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with bright red wool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap features a nice hand embroidered national eagle. The front center of the centerband has a nice quality, hand embroidered, oak-leaf wreath in silver/aluminum threads encompassing a highly vaunted, metal national tri-color cockade with a red felt centerpiece on a cut-out blue/green badge cloth base. The cap has a black lacquered vulcanfibre visor which has a raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in woven golden tan rayon. The interior crown lining has a clear celluloid sweat diamond which is partially intact. The interior of the cap also has a wide leather sweatband. Roughly a size 57. Nice worn and used example. 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 private purchase visor cap with a field-gray wool/rayon blend body and crown with a whipcord weave and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with bright red wo...moreol waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap features a nice hand embroidered national eagle. The front center of the centerband has a nice quality, hand embroidered, oak-leaf wreath in silver/aluminum threads encompassing a highly vaunted, metal national tri-color cockade with a red felt centerpiece on a cut-out blue/green badge cloth base. The cap has a black lacquered vulcanfibre visor which has a raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in woven golden tan rayon. The interior crown lining has a clear celluloid sweat diamond which is partially intact. The interior of the cap also has a wide leather sweatband. Roughly a size 57. Nice worn and used example. 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.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN PANZER COLLAR TAB SET WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN PANZER COLLAR TAB SET WW2

Lot # 224 (Sale Order: 254 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Nice quality, elongated, rectangular, black wool construction collar tabs with pink wool waffenfarbe piping and a silver washed, stamped alloy, construction Prussian "Danziger" style skull and crossbones. The skulls and crossbones feature circular eye and nose cut-outs, embossed cranium detailing and dual rows of teeth with no bottom jaw. The crossbones extend outwards from either side of the skull. Collar tabs have the standard buckram backing. Prongs all complete. Excellent The use of collar ornamentation on military uniforms was utilized by numerous assorted nations with the main function being the indication of the wearer’s rank and/or branch of service. In November 1934 the Germans introduced the black Panzer wrap tunic for the newly formed armored units and it was worn through-out the war with minor modifications in 1936 and 1942. Along with the new black Panzer wrap tunic the Germans also introduced the unique Panzer collar tabs which utilized the old Prussian "Danziger" style skull and crossbones. The skulls and crossbones were worn through-out the war with minor manufacturing variations. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with pink being chosen for Panzer, (Armored), personnel, which was generally displayed on the collar tabs. 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. Also Of Note: The "Danziger" style skull and crossbones were also worn on the field-grey Assault Artillery wrap tunic.
Nice quality, elongated, rectangular, black wool construction collar tabs with pink wool waffenfarbe piping and a silver washed, stamped alloy, construction Prussian "Dan...moreziger" style skull and crossbones. The skulls and crossbones feature circular eye and nose cut-outs, embossed cranium detailing and dual rows of teeth with no bottom jaw. The crossbones extend outwards from either side of the skull. Collar tabs have the standard buckram backing. Prongs all complete. Excellent The use of collar ornamentation on military uniforms was utilized by numerous assorted nations with the main function being the indication of the wearer’s rank and/or branch of service. In November 1934 the Germans introduced the black Panzer wrap tunic for the newly formed armored units and it was worn through-out the war with minor modifications in 1936 and 1942. Along with the new black Panzer wrap tunic the Germans also introduced the unique Panzer collar tabs which utilized the old Prussian "Danziger" style skull and crossbones. The skulls and crossbones were worn through-out the war with minor manufacturing variations. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with pink being chosen for Panzer, (Armored), personnel, which was generally displayed on the collar tabs. 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. Also Of Note: The "Danziger" style skull and crossbones were also worn on the field-grey Assault Artillery wrap tunic.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN WEHRMACHT INFANTRY VISOR HAT WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN WEHRMACHT INFANTRY VISOR HAT WW2

Lot # 225 (Sale Order: 255 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
Beautiful quality private purchase officer's visor cap with a slightly mottled field-gray doeskin wool body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with white wool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The internal crown stiffening wire has been removed but an internal padding and a vertical stiffener to the interior front are all still intact and retains the caps oval "Sattelform" crown shape with a high central forward peak. The front center of the cap features a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) aluminum stamped national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it’s talons. The eagle is secured to the cap by two bent over prongs on the reverse. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) aluminum stamped oak-leaf wreath encompassing a separate high vaunted three piece stamped alloy national tri-color cockade. The national tri-color cockade consists of a black fluted alloy base a bright silver washed alloy roundel and an inserted red wool center dot. Both the wreath and cockade are secured to the cap by bent over prongs on the reverse. The cap has a twisted silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two small pebbled magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has an extended forward black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in subtly textured golden/tan rayon. The interior of the cap also has a wide natural tan leather sweatband. The sweatband is in overall very good condition. The cap is in overall excellent condition with minor age and usage toning and sized 55. Visor caps were a standard item for all Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), personnel during the Third Reich period, (Circa 1933-1945), and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individual’s rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer’s ranks were introduced with silver cords for the company and field grade officer’s ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officer’s twisted, silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with white being chosen for Infanterie, (Infantry), personnel which was displayed as piping on the visor cap for EM/NCO’s and Company and Field grade officers. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps 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 caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive. In order to retain conformity, caps privately purchased by EM and junior NCO’s had to be inspected and approved by the individual’s unit prior to being worn.
Beautiful quality private purchase officer's visor cap with a slightly mottled field-gray doeskin wool body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with white w...moreool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The internal crown stiffening wire has been removed but an internal padding and a vertical stiffener to the interior front are all still intact and retains the caps oval "Sattelform" crown shape with a high central forward peak. The front center of the cap features a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) aluminum stamped national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it’s talons. The eagle is secured to the cap by two bent over prongs on the reverse. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) aluminum stamped oak-leaf wreath encompassing a separate high vaunted three piece stamped alloy national tri-color cockade. The national tri-color cockade consists of a black fluted alloy base a bright silver washed alloy roundel and an inserted red wool center dot. Both the wreath and cockade are secured to the cap by bent over prongs on the reverse. The cap has a twisted silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two small pebbled magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has an extended forward black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in subtly textured golden/tan rayon. The interior of the cap also has a wide natural tan leather sweatband. The sweatband is in overall very good condition. The cap is in overall excellent condition with minor age and usage toning and sized 55. Visor caps were a standard item for all Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), personnel during the Third Reich period, (Circa 1933-1945), and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individual’s rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer’s ranks were introduced with silver cords for the company and field grade officer’s ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officer’s twisted, silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with white being chosen for Infanterie, (Infantry), personnel which was displayed as piping on the visor cap for EM/NCO’s and Company and Field grade officers. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps 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 caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive. In order to retain conformity, caps privately purchased by EM and junior NCO’s had to be inspected and approved by the individual’s unit prior to being worn.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP NATIONAL FLAG OR BANNER WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP NATIONAL FLAG OR BANNER WW2

Lot # 226 (Sale Order: 256 of 784)      

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Multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 46 x 116 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a printed mobile swastikas in black. Shows the expected period use and wear but overall near mint condition with a makers label. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.
Multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 46 x 116 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a printed mobile swastikas in black. Shows the exp...moreected period use and wear but overall near mint condition with a makers label. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN POLICE SCHUTZPOLIZEI VISOR CAP

WWII NAZI GERMAN POLICE SCHUTZPOLIZEI VISOR CAP

Lot # 227 (Sale Order: 257 of 784)      

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Schutzpolizei des Reichs, (National Protection Police), visor cap. The cap consists of a police green wool/rayon blend body and crown with a brown felt centerband and police green wool truppenfarbe, (Branch of service color), to the crown edge and to both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. Both sides of the overhanging crown have dual, inserted, magnetic sheet metal ventilation screens. The front center of the cap has a three piece national tri-color cockade consisting of a black, fluted, alloy, a silvered alloy roundel and an inset red felt central dot. The front center of the cap has a three piece national tri-color cockade consisting of a black, fluted, alloy base, a silver washed alloy roundel and an inset red felt central dot. The front center of the centerband has a stamped aluminum second pattern (circa April 1936-May 1945) police eagle encompassed by a vertically oval oak-leaf wreath. The cap has a blackened patent chinstrap intact with two, black painted, rectangular, magnetic sheet metal, sliding length adjustment buckles. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by two, small, black painted smooth surface magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has a black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a raised lip to the forward edge. The interior of the cap is lined in orangish/tan oilcloth to the top, while orange felt to the sides. There is also a faint manufactures stamp to the crown and previous owners name has been blacked out. 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 to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country.
Schutzpolizei des Reichs, (National Protection Police), visor cap. The cap consists of a police green wool/rayon blend body and crown with a brown felt centerband and pol...moreice green wool truppenfarbe, (Branch of service color), to the crown edge and to both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. Both sides of the overhanging crown have dual, inserted, magnetic sheet metal ventilation screens. The front center of the cap has a three piece national tri-color cockade consisting of a black, fluted, alloy, a silvered alloy roundel and an inset red felt central dot. The front center of the cap has a three piece national tri-color cockade consisting of a black, fluted, alloy base, a silver washed alloy roundel and an inset red felt central dot. The front center of the centerband has a stamped aluminum second pattern (circa April 1936-May 1945) police eagle encompassed by a vertically oval oak-leaf wreath. The cap has a blackened patent chinstrap intact with two, black painted, rectangular, magnetic sheet metal, sliding length adjustment buckles. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by two, small, black painted smooth surface magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has a black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a raised lip to the forward edge. The interior of the cap is lined in orangish/tan oilcloth to the top, while orange felt to the sides. There is also a faint manufactures stamp to the crown and previous owners name has been blacked out. 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 to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN SA M33 DAGGER Ground Röhm WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN SA M33 DAGGER Ground Röhm WW2

Lot # 228 (Sale Order: 258 of 784)      

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Early, (Circa 1933-1934), nice quality dagger features a roughly, 8 3/4", (22.3 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 moderate scabbard runners and some spotting with some 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. Röhm inscription removed from the reverse with just traces of the inscription. The reverse of the blade has the acid etched, manufacturer’s name/logo, "AESCULAP TUTTLINGEN ". The dagger has the early, cast, solid, nickel/silver crossguard, pommel, and tang nut which all show a nice, even, light, age patina. The reverse of the crossguard is stamped with the SA-Gruppe abbreviation, "Wm", indicating issue by SA-Gruppe Westmark. The dagger has a very nicely contoured hardwood grip with reddish accents, which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset, nickel/silver plated, alloy national eagle and a nickel/silver plated and enameled runic SA button both intact. The dagger comes with it’s original, coppery brown, anodized, magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings and retains about 80% of its original coppery brown anodized finish. The scabbard fittings have the same nice, even, light, age patina as found on the crossguard, pommel, and tang nut. 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 by a seldom encountered manufacturer. 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, (Circa 1933-1934), nice quality dagger features a roughly, 8 3/4", (22.3 cm), long, double edged, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel construction blade with a...more low central ridge and a full length, including the hilt, of roughly, 13 5/8", (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows moderate scabbard runners and some spotting with some 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. Röhm inscription removed from the reverse with just traces of the inscription. The reverse of the blade has the acid etched, manufacturer’s name/logo, "AESCULAP TUTTLINGEN ". The dagger has the early, cast, solid, nickel/silver crossguard, pommel, and tang nut which all show a nice, even, light, age patina. The reverse of the crossguard is stamped with the SA-Gruppe abbreviation, "Wm", indicating issue by SA-Gruppe Westmark. The dagger has a very nicely contoured hardwood grip with reddish accents, which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset, nickel/silver plated, alloy national eagle and a nickel/silver plated and enameled runic SA button both intact. The dagger comes with it’s original, coppery brown, anodized, magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings and retains about 80% of its original coppery brown anodized finish. The scabbard fittings have the same nice, even, light, age patina as found on the crossguard, pommel, and tang nut. 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 by a seldom encountered manufacturer. 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.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS DAGGER WKC

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS DAGGER WKC

Lot # 229 (Sale Order: 259 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
Roughly 29cm long bright nickel/silver plated double edged drop forged steel stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. Maker marked to "WKC" indicating manufacture by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. The leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a well defined nicely detailed, cast aluminum crossguard, ferrule and pommel. The crossguard features a stylized national eagle with down-swept wings clutching a swastika to the obverse with a random pebbled field to the reverse. The top edge of the crossguard has an ornate embossed oak-leaf pattern. The cast ferrule has a repeating, embossed oak-leaf pattern. The orb shaped pommel features an embossed oak-leaf pattern encompassing a dual encircled, canted, embossed swastika on a pebbled field background to both the obverse and the reverse. The dagger has a molded orange bakelite grip with the correct fine twisted silver/aluminum wire wrap inset into the diagonally angled grooves. The grip is in overall excellent condition with no chips or cracks. The dagger also comes complete with its original magnetic sheet steel scabbard. The scabbard features a pebbled field to both the obverse and the reverse with smooth side panels. The scabbard has an ornate embossed oak-leaf pattern to both the obverse and reverse of the bottom tip. The scabbard also has sweated on alloy hanger suspension bands with an ornate embossed repeating oak-leaf pattern. The hanger suspension rings are both intact. The scabbards top throat has its retaining screw intact. Shows the expected age. The dagger comes with a woven silver/aluminum Portepee, tied in the correct manner. The porteppe consists of a bright interwoven silver/aluminum cord, slide, stem, crown and ball. The slide and stem are both woven with a repeating "V" pattern while the crown is in horizontally laid twisted bright silver/aluminum braid with the ball in vertically laid twisted bright silver/aluminum braid. Near MINT 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 sidearms 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 license. On July 15TH 1937 a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced for wear by Officers, Senior Officer Candidates and Officials with the equivalent Officers ranks and the first pattern dagger was discontinued. Additional regulations of March and August 1940 extended wear of the second pattern dagger to senior NCO’s, senior reserve NCO’s and Officials with the equivalent NCO’s ranks. Blade side arm portepees and troddels were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar Republic and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. The Luftwaffe version of the portepee was officially introduced on March 1ST 1935 and the design was based on the earlier army officers portepee.
Roughly 29cm long bright nickel/silver plated double edged drop forged steel stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. Maker marked to "WKC" indicating manufacture ...moreby Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. The leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a well defined nicely detailed, cast aluminum crossguard, ferrule and pommel. The crossguard features a stylized national eagle with down-swept wings clutching a swastika to the obverse with a random pebbled field to the reverse. The top edge of the crossguard has an ornate embossed oak-leaf pattern. The cast ferrule has a repeating, embossed oak-leaf pattern. The orb shaped pommel features an embossed oak-leaf pattern encompassing a dual encircled, canted, embossed swastika on a pebbled field background to both the obverse and the reverse. The dagger has a molded orange bakelite grip with the correct fine twisted silver/aluminum wire wrap inset into the diagonally angled grooves. The grip is in overall excellent condition with no chips or cracks. The dagger also comes complete with its original magnetic sheet steel scabbard. The scabbard features a pebbled field to both the obverse and the reverse with smooth side panels. The scabbard has an ornate embossed oak-leaf pattern to both the obverse and reverse of the bottom tip. The scabbard also has sweated on alloy hanger suspension bands with an ornate embossed repeating oak-leaf pattern. The hanger suspension rings are both intact. The scabbards top throat has its retaining screw intact. Shows the expected age. The dagger comes with a woven silver/aluminum Portepee, tied in the correct manner. The porteppe consists of a bright interwoven silver/aluminum cord, slide, stem, crown and ball. The slide and stem are both woven with a repeating "V" pattern while the crown is in horizontally laid twisted bright silver/aluminum braid with the ball in vertically laid twisted bright silver/aluminum braid. Near MINT 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 sidearms 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 license. On July 15TH 1937 a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced for wear by Officers, Senior Officer Candidates and Officials with the equivalent Officers ranks and the first pattern dagger was discontinued. Additional regulations of March and August 1940 extended wear of the second pattern dagger to senior NCO’s, senior reserve NCO’s and Officials with the equivalent NCO’s ranks. Blade side arm portepees and troddels were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar Republic and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. The Luftwaffe version of the portepee was officially introduced on March 1ST 1935 and the design was based on the earlier army officers portepee.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN ARMY OFFICER DAGGER HORSTER WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN ARMY OFFICER DAGGER HORSTER WW2

Lot # 230 (Sale Order: 260 of 784)      

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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 good condition with minor scabbard runners and surface spotting and most of the original cross-graining is still visible. The reverse ricasso is well marked with the acid etched manufacturers logo and script. The logo consists of a vertically oval cartouche with the manufacturers name and location, "E. & F.Hörster Solingen", encompassing stylized initials "H", and "S", and a downward pointing broadsword. 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, white celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. Couple of small cracks to the grip which is common. 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. The nickel/silver plating to the scabbard shows moderate age tarnish and spots of wear to the base alloy with light surface spotting. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating, horizontally embossed oak-leave pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. Throat retaining screw is also intact. The dagger comes with a dagger set of dagger hanger and portepee. Nice example showing the expected age. 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 favour 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 go...moreod condition with minor scabbard runners and surface spotting and most of the original cross-graining is still visible. The reverse ricasso is well marked with the acid etched manufacturers logo and script. The logo consists of a vertically oval cartouche with the manufacturers name and location, "E. & F.Hörster Solingen", encompassing stylized initials "H", and "S", and a downward pointing broadsword. 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, white celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. Couple of small cracks to the grip which is common. 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. The nickel/silver plating to the scabbard shows moderate age tarnish and spots of wear to the base alloy with light surface spotting. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating, horizontally embossed oak-leave pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. Throat retaining screw is also intact. The dagger comes with a dagger set of dagger hanger and portepee. Nice example showing the expected age. 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 favour 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.

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WWII NAZI POLIZEI UN-SLOTTED STAG GRIP BAYONET WW2

WWII NAZI POLIZEI UN-SLOTTED STAG GRIP BAYONET WW2

Lot # 231 (Sale Order: 261 of 784)      

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Early shortened and reissued long model M98/05 Prussian police un-slotted dress bayonet. Roughly 33cm long with a bright nickel/silver plated drop forged steel blade that has full length fullers running off the tip end. Maker marked to ACS. Nice unit markings S.Lg.401. The spine of the blade has a small Prussian police acceptance stamp. The bayonet has intact ornate nickel/silver plated alloy and single upswept cross guard and stylized eagle head pommel. 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 a 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. Comes with a superbly marked bayonet frog. 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 and reissued long model M98/05 Prussian police un-slotted dress bayonet. Roughly 33cm long with a bright nickel/silver plated drop forged steel blade that...more has full length fullers running off the tip end. Maker marked to ACS. Nice unit markings S.Lg.401. The spine of the blade has a small Prussian police acceptance stamp. The bayonet has intact ornate nickel/silver plated alloy and single upswept cross guard and stylized eagle head pommel. 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 a 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. Comes with a superbly marked bayonet frog. 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.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN PUMA HITLER YOUTH HIKE CAMP KNIFE

WWII NAZI GERMAN PUMA HITLER YOUTH HIKE CAMP KNIFE

Lot # 232 (Sale Order: 262 of 784)      

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The early, (Circa 1933-1938), HJ camp knife with blade motto has a roughly 5 1/8", (13 cm) long drop forged steel construction single edged, non-fullered, nickel/silver plated, blade and a full length including the hilt of roughly 9 1/4", (23.6 cm). The obverse of the blade has an acid etched motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), in a facsimile of RJF von Schirach’s handwriting. Maker marked to Hart Kopf. The tooled steel construction hilt features a single, up-swept, cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded, black, diamond grooved, Bakelite grips with dual, small, dome headed, alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an embedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central, canted, black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original magnetic sheet metal scabbard. Straps and snap are all complete. Nice example. 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 early, (Circa 1933-1938), HJ camp knife with blade motto has a roughly 5 1/8", (13 cm) long drop forged steel construction single edged, non-fullered, nickel/silver p...morelated, blade and a full length including the hilt of roughly 9 1/4", (23.6 cm). The obverse of the blade has an acid etched motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), in a facsimile of RJF von Schirach’s handwriting. Maker marked to Hart Kopf. The tooled steel construction hilt features a single, up-swept, cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded, black, diamond grooved, Bakelite grips with dual, small, dome headed, alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an embedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central, canted, black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original magnetic sheet metal scabbard. Straps and snap are all complete. Nice example. 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.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN PARATROOPER GRAVITY KNIFE WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN PARATROOPER GRAVITY KNIFE WW2

Lot # 233 (Sale Order: 263 of 784)      

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Blade marked "Paul Wyersburg & Co. Solingen Rostfrei" stainless steel gravity knife with wooden handles, spike, and lanyard retention ring. Blade measures approximately 4" with 3.6" spike -- these were issued to Falschrimjaeger and Luftwaffe troops for cutting shroud lines and tangled cords on parachutes after landing a jump from an aircraft. All original hardware, three rivets at the center, 4 pins in the handle. This is the early war model, not the "take-down" model. Excellent
Blade marked "Paul Wyersburg & Co. Solingen Rostfrei" stainless steel gravity knife with wooden handles, spike, and lanyard retention ring. Blade measures approximately 4...more" with 3.6" spike -- these were issued to Falschrimjaeger and Luftwaffe troops for cutting shroud lines and tangled cords on parachutes after landing a jump from an aircraft. All original hardware, three rivets at the center, 4 pins in the handle. This is the early war model, not the "take-down" model. Excellent

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WWII NAZI GERMAN WAFFEN SS SLEEVE EAGLE LOT WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN WAFFEN SS SLEEVE EAGLE LOT WW2

Lot # 234 (Sale Order: 264 of 784)      

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WWII Nazi German sleeve eagle lot to include 1) WAFFEN SS DACHAU MADE EM/NCO'S SLEEVE EAGLE. Second pattern, (Circa 1939-1945), machine embroidered, SS sleeve eagle with out-stretched wings in silvery/gray, rayon threads on a black wool base. This is the final pattern machine embroidered version and has been removed from the tunic. 2) WAFFEN SS BeVo EM/NCO'S SLEEVE EAGLE. Second pattern, (Circa 1939-1945), machine woven SS sleeve eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it's talons in silvery/gray rayon threads on a woven, black, rayon base. Removed from a uniform. The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), was originally formed in May 1923 as the Stosstrupp Adolf Hitler (Shock Troops Adolf Hitler), and was redesignated Schutzstaffel, (Protection Squad), in April 1925 with the official acceptance of the name verified on the second anniversary of the failed Munich "Beer-Hall" Putsch on November 9TH 1925. On January 6TH 1929 Heinrich Himmler was appointed as Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader {of the} SS), and on July 20TH 1934 shortly after the, June 30TH 1934, purge of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troopers) on the "Night of the Long Knives", the SS was rewarded by Hitler by being granted the status of an independent organization under direct control of the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker's Party). The first pattern SS sleeve eagle was officially introduced in May 1936 although photographic evidence indicates that it was in use as early as the summer of 1935. Shortly after its official introduction the eagle underwent minor modifications resulting in the second pattern that was worn for the duration of the war. These second pattern eagles were originally issued in a hand embroidered version for Officer's ranks and a machine embroidered version for EM/NCO's until a machine woven version was introduced in 1939. Of Note: The RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster), 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 SS, 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. Starting in late 1934 items manufactured for the SS came under the quality control of the RZM and were marked with an RZM/SS approval tag. In 1943 the Waffen-SS assumed full control over their uniform item production and no longer fell under the authority of the RZM.
WWII Nazi German sleeve eagle lot to include 1) WAFFEN SS DACHAU MADE EM/NCO'S SLEEVE EAGLE. Second pattern, (Circa 1939-1945), machine embroidered, SS sleeve eagle with ...moreout-stretched wings in silvery/gray, rayon threads on a black wool base. This is the final pattern machine embroidered version and has been removed from the tunic. 2) WAFFEN SS BeVo EM/NCO'S SLEEVE EAGLE. Second pattern, (Circa 1939-1945), machine woven SS sleeve eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it's talons in silvery/gray rayon threads on a woven, black, rayon base. Removed from a uniform. The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), was originally formed in May 1923 as the Stosstrupp Adolf Hitler (Shock Troops Adolf Hitler), and was redesignated Schutzstaffel, (Protection Squad), in April 1925 with the official acceptance of the name verified on the second anniversary of the failed Munich "Beer-Hall" Putsch on November 9TH 1925. On January 6TH 1929 Heinrich Himmler was appointed as Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader {of the} SS), and on July 20TH 1934 shortly after the, June 30TH 1934, purge of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troopers) on the "Night of the Long Knives", the SS was rewarded by Hitler by being granted the status of an independent organization under direct control of the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker's Party). The first pattern SS sleeve eagle was officially introduced in May 1936 although photographic evidence indicates that it was in use as early as the summer of 1935. Shortly after its official introduction the eagle underwent minor modifications resulting in the second pattern that was worn for the duration of the war. These second pattern eagles were originally issued in a hand embroidered version for Officer's ranks and a machine embroidered version for EM/NCO's until a machine woven version was introduced in 1939. Of Note: The RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster), 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 SS, 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. Starting in late 1934 items manufactured for the SS came under the quality control of the RZM and were marked with an RZM/SS approval tag. In 1943 the Waffen-SS assumed full control over their uniform item production and no longer fell under the authority of the RZM.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN KVK EKI EKII MEDAL LOT OF 6 WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN KVK EKI EKII MEDAL LOT OF 6 WW2

Lot # 235 (Sale Order: 265 of 784)      

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WWII Nazi German lot of medals to include 1) WWII NAZI WAR MERIT CROSS 1ST CLASS WITHOUT SWORDS. Early nice quality nickel/silver plated die struck alloy award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed canted swastika encircled by an oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The background field of the obverse centerpiece is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised smooth outer edges. Complete with original hinge pin and catch assembly. The reverse of the pin is well marked with embossed manufacturer's numerical code, "4", indicating manufacture by Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid. MINT 2) WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 1939 L/15. 1939 pattern, private purchase, die struck, three piece, iron and nickel/silver plated alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse of the award features an embossed, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika stands out in nice, high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse has a solid, soldered block type hinge, a broad, tapering, vertical "Coke " bottle, pin and a heavy soldered catch all intact. The reverse of the cross is well marked with the stamped manufacturer’s LDO code "L/15", indicating manufacture by Gustav Brehmer of Markneukirchen/Sa. Excellent. 3) WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS EKI. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse features an embossed, high relief, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The reverse bottom arm has the embossed original institution date, "1813". The swastika is in nice high relief while the dates are somewhat lower. The medals loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Non ring marked in near mint condition. 4) WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS EKI. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse features an embossed, high relief, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The reverse bottom arm has the embossed original institution date, "1813". The swastika is in nice high relief while the dates are somewhat lower. The medals loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Non ring marked in near mint condition. 5) WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS EKI. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse features an embossed, high relief, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The reverse bottom arm has the embossed original institution date, "1813". The swastika is in nice high relief while the dates are somewhat lower. The medals loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Non ring marked in very good condition. 6) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS, 1914. 1914 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and two piece silver alloy frame. The obverse of the cross features an embossed, central, "W" cypher for King Wilhelm II, re-institution date, "1914", to the bottom arm and a King’s crown to the top arm. The reverse of the cross features an embossed, central, oak-leaf cluster, with the "FW" cypher for King Friedrich Wilhelm III, a King’s crown to the top arm and the original institution date, "1813", to the bottom arm. All the emblems are in nice high relief. The ribbon suspension loop and ring are both intact. Ring Marked. Complete with WWII 1939 ribbon.
WWII Nazi German lot of medals to include 1) WWII NAZI WAR MERIT CROSS 1ST CLASS WITHOUT SWORDS. Early nice quality nickel/silver plated die struck alloy award is in the ...moreform of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed canted swastika encircled by an oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The background field of the obverse centerpiece is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised smooth outer edges. Complete with original hinge pin and catch assembly. The reverse of the pin is well marked with embossed manufacturer's numerical code, "4", indicating manufacture by Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid. MINT 2) WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 1939 L/15. 1939 pattern, private purchase, die struck, three piece, iron and nickel/silver plated alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse of the award features an embossed, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika stands out in nice, high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse has a solid, soldered block type hinge, a broad, tapering, vertical "Coke " bottle, pin and a heavy soldered catch all intact. The reverse of the cross is well marked with the stamped manufacturer’s LDO code "L/15", indicating manufacture by Gustav Brehmer of Markneukirchen/Sa. Excellent. 3) WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS EKI. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse features an embossed, high relief, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The reverse bottom arm has the embossed original institution date, "1813". The swastika is in nice high relief while the dates are somewhat lower. The medals loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Non ring marked in near mint condition. 4) WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS EKI. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse features an embossed, high relief, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The reverse bottom arm has the embossed original institution date, "1813". The swastika is in nice high relief while the dates are somewhat lower. The medals loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Non ring marked in near mint condition. 5) WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS EKI. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse features an embossed, high relief, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The reverse bottom arm has the embossed original institution date, "1813". The swastika is in nice high relief while the dates are somewhat lower. The medals loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Non ring marked in very good condition. 6) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS, 1914. 1914 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and two piece silver alloy frame. The obverse of the cross features an embossed, central, "W" cypher for King Wilhelm II, re-institution date, "1914", to the bottom arm and a King’s crown to the top arm. The reverse of the cross features an embossed, central, oak-leaf cluster, with the "FW" cypher for King Friedrich Wilhelm III, a King’s crown to the top arm and the original institution date, "1813", to the bottom arm. All the emblems are in nice high relief. The ribbon suspension loop and ring are both intact. Ring Marked. Complete with WWII 1939 ribbon.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDICAL EM/NCO VISOR CAP WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDICAL EM/NCO VISOR CAP WW2

Lot # 236 (Sale Order: 266 of 784)      

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Private purchase, visor cap with a field-gray wool body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with cornflower blue rayon/wrapped waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap has a second pattern, (circa 1935-1945), silver washed, stamped zinc national eagle and 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 two, small, smooth finish, black painted, magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has an extended, forward, black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip to the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in subtly ribbed, gray rayon. Sweat diamond is present and has the German's name underneath. Leatherette sweatband is still very solid with one minor tear. Roughly a size 57. Excellent Visor caps were a standard item for all armed forces personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer’s ranks were introduced with silver cords for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officers twisted silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with cornflower blue being chosen for Sanitäts, (Medical), personnel which was displayed as piping on the visor cap for EM/NCO’s and Company and Field grade officers. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps 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 caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive.
Private purchase, visor cap with a field-gray wool body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with cornflower blue rayon/wrapped waffenfarbe piping to the cro...morewn edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap has a second pattern, (circa 1935-1945), silver washed, stamped zinc national eagle and 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 two, small, smooth finish, black painted, magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has an extended, forward, black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip to the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in subtly ribbed, gray rayon. Sweat diamond is present and has the German's name underneath. Leatherette sweatband is still very solid with one minor tear. Roughly a size 57. Excellent Visor caps were a standard item for all armed forces personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer’s ranks were introduced with silver cords for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officers twisted silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with cornflower blue being chosen for Sanitäts, (Medical), personnel which was displayed as piping on the visor cap for EM/NCO’s and Company and Field grade officers. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps 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 caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN DLV DAGGER BY SMF WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN DLV DAGGER BY SMF WW2

Lot # 237 (Sale Order: 267 of 784)      

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DLV glider pilot’s dagger. The 17cm long silver/nickel plated blade is in nice condition with some minor spotting and slight pitting and expected scabbard wear. Maker marked to SMF. Solid nickel/silver cross guard and pommel. Black enameled swastika to both sides of cross guard. Wooden grip wrapped in Moroccan blue leather intact. Scabbard is missing the leather wrap. Nickel/silver plated fittings to the scabbard. All scabbard screws are complete. Shows the expected age and use. Complete with leather hanger with plated friction clip and face plates. Excellent On March 25TH 1933 the DLV, Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. In September 1933 the DLV was further enlarged by incorporating the SA and SS Fliegersturm groups. 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. The DLV was divided into two distinct groups with the main group consisting of civilians and a second group, entitled the Fliegerschaft, which was the secret military branch of the DLV. Uniform regulations were first addressed on November 4TH 1933 and included a visor cap with two distinctly different forms of insignia that were worn concurrently. With the official unveiling of the Luftwaffe on February 26TH 1935, the DLV lost a substantial amount of its manpower and its previous function as a secret training ground for future pilots was rendered redundant. As a result the DLV was disbanded on April 17TH 1937 with its remaining membership being absorbed into the newly reconstituted NSFK.
DLV glider pilot’s dagger. The 17cm long silver/nickel plated blade is in nice condition with some minor spotting and slight pitting and expected scabbard wear. Maker mar...moreked to SMF. Solid nickel/silver cross guard and pommel. Black enameled swastika to both sides of cross guard. Wooden grip wrapped in Moroccan blue leather intact. Scabbard is missing the leather wrap. Nickel/silver plated fittings to the scabbard. All scabbard screws are complete. Shows the expected age and use. Complete with leather hanger with plated friction clip and face plates. Excellent On March 25TH 1933 the DLV, Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. In September 1933 the DLV was further enlarged by incorporating the SA and SS Fliegersturm groups. 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. The DLV was divided into two distinct groups with the main group consisting of civilians and a second group, entitled the Fliegerschaft, which was the secret military branch of the DLV. Uniform regulations were first addressed on November 4TH 1933 and included a visor cap with two distinctly different forms of insignia that were worn concurrently. With the official unveiling of the Luftwaffe on February 26TH 1935, the DLV lost a substantial amount of its manpower and its previous function as a secret training ground for future pilots was rendered redundant. As a result the DLV was disbanded on April 17TH 1937 with its remaining membership being absorbed into the newly reconstituted NSFK.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP LUFTWAFFE POSTAL INSIGNIA

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP LUFTWAFFE POSTAL INSIGNIA

Lot # 238 (Sale Order: 268 of 784)      

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WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) FLIGHT LEUTNANT'S COLLAR TABS. A pair of yellow wool construction collar tabs with a single, hand embroidered rank "gull" positioned above an opened top, oak-leaf, half-wreath all in bright silver/aluminum wire threads. The collar tabs are piped in twisted bright silver/aluminum cord and are mounted on buckram backings. 2) MEDICAL HAUPTMANN'S COLLAR TABS. Blue wool construction collar tabs with three, hand embroidered, rank "gulls" positioned above an oak-leaf, half-wreath in bright, silver/aluminum wire threads to each. The collar tabs are piped in fine, twisted, bright, silver/aluminum, cord and are mounted on tan buckram backings. 3) REICHSPOST "Postschaffner" COLLAR TABS. Dark blue wool collar tabs piped in orange with two rank pips. As with most nations, the German national postal service was a uniformed organization, whose uniform regulations were altered shortly after the NSDAP achieved political power in January of 1933. 4) MOTHER'S CROSS IN SILVER. Second pattern, two piece, stamped tombac award with a silver wash and blue and white enamel work. Award in the form of a Christian cross with outward fluted arms in semi-translucent blue enamel with white enamel border. Cross has a raised sunburst pattern emanating between its arms. Separate central circular field with white enamel base and black static swastika, encompassed by a circular border with embossed Latin script, "Der Deutschen Mutter", (The German Mother). Reverse has impressed simulated handwritten script, "16 Dezember 1938", and facsimile Hitler signature. Nice section of original ribbon is also included. 5) NSDAP MEMBERSHIP LAPEL PIN "M1/100". Standard issue lapel pin awarded to all personnel on acceptance as an official party member. Roughly 23mm diameter, die struck alloy badge NSDAP membership badge with multi-colored enamel work. Badge features a translucent red, circular outer border with embossed silvered script, "National-Sozialistiche-D.A.P.", encompassing a white enamel field with canted black enamel swastika. Pebbled field is visible below the translucent red enameled outer border. Reverse is well marked with embossed RZM logo with dual circular borders and manufacturers code, "M1/100" indicating the maker Werner Redo of Saarlautern. 6) DRL SPORTS BADGE, BRONZE. A 1937 pattern, die struck bronze award. The badge is in the form of a vertical oval oak leaf wreath, with a mobile swastika and bow to its base, encompassing the stylized, cut-out letters, "DRL." To the reverse is a vertical pin-back device, hinged to its top and with a catch to its base. Nicely maker marked to the reverse. 7) HJ PROFICIENCY BADGE IN BRONZE. Die-struck alloy award is in the form of a Tyr-rune with a circle superimposed to it, upon which is embossed, in runic script, "Für Leistungen In Der H.J." (For Proficiency In The H.J.), encompassing a mobile swastika. Marked with an RZM logo with dual circular borders and embossed manufacturers code, "M1/34" indicating manufacture by Karl Wurster of Markneukirchen. The pin-back device is intact.
WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) FLIGHT LEUTNANT'S COLLAR TABS. A pair of yellow wool construction collar tabs with a single, hand embroidered rank "gull" positioned ab...moreove an opened top, oak-leaf, half-wreath all in bright silver/aluminum wire threads. The collar tabs are piped in twisted bright silver/aluminum cord and are mounted on buckram backings. 2) MEDICAL HAUPTMANN'S COLLAR TABS. Blue wool construction collar tabs with three, hand embroidered, rank "gulls" positioned above an oak-leaf, half-wreath in bright, silver/aluminum wire threads to each. The collar tabs are piped in fine, twisted, bright, silver/aluminum, cord and are mounted on tan buckram backings. 3) REICHSPOST "Postschaffner" COLLAR TABS. Dark blue wool collar tabs piped in orange with two rank pips. As with most nations, the German national postal service was a uniformed organization, whose uniform regulations were altered shortly after the NSDAP achieved political power in January of 1933. 4) MOTHER'S CROSS IN SILVER. Second pattern, two piece, stamped tombac award with a silver wash and blue and white enamel work. Award in the form of a Christian cross with outward fluted arms in semi-translucent blue enamel with white enamel border. Cross has a raised sunburst pattern emanating between its arms. Separate central circular field with white enamel base and black static swastika, encompassed by a circular border with embossed Latin script, "Der Deutschen Mutter", (The German Mother). Reverse has impressed simulated handwritten script, "16 Dezember 1938", and facsimile Hitler signature. Nice section of original ribbon is also included. 5) NSDAP MEMBERSHIP LAPEL PIN "M1/100". Standard issue lapel pin awarded to all personnel on acceptance as an official party member. Roughly 23mm diameter, die struck alloy badge NSDAP membership badge with multi-colored enamel work. Badge features a translucent red, circular outer border with embossed silvered script, "National-Sozialistiche-D.A.P.", encompassing a white enamel field with canted black enamel swastika. Pebbled field is visible below the translucent red enameled outer border. Reverse is well marked with embossed RZM logo with dual circular borders and manufacturers code, "M1/100" indicating the maker Werner Redo of Saarlautern. 6) DRL SPORTS BADGE, BRONZE. A 1937 pattern, die struck bronze award. The badge is in the form of a vertical oval oak leaf wreath, with a mobile swastika and bow to its base, encompassing the stylized, cut-out letters, "DRL." To the reverse is a vertical pin-back device, hinged to its top and with a catch to its base. Nicely maker marked to the reverse. 7) HJ PROFICIENCY BADGE IN BRONZE. Die-struck alloy award is in the form of a Tyr-rune with a circle superimposed to it, upon which is embossed, in runic script, "Für Leistungen In Der H.J." (For Proficiency In The H.J.), encompassing a mobile swastika. Marked with an RZM logo with dual circular borders and embossed manufacturers code, "M1/34" indicating manufacture by Karl Wurster of Markneukirchen. The pin-back device is intact.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER LUFTWAFFE RAD INSIGNIA LOT

WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER LUFTWAFFE RAD INSIGNIA LOT

Lot # 239 (Sale Order: 269 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht EM/NCO'S Tropical Overseas / M41 Cap Eagle Tropen Mützen Adler. Machine woven national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in it’s talons in blue/grey rayon threads on a woven, tan rayon base. The eagle is still on its original woven tan rayon factory roll. MINT! 2) WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht EM/NCO'S Overseas / M43 Cap Eagle Mützen Adler. Machine woven national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in matte gray rayon threads on a woven field-gray rayon base. The eagle’s wingspan is roughly, 65mm from wing tip to wing tip. The eagle is still on it’s original field-gray factory roll. 3) EM/NCO Luftwaffe Breast Eagle. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/grey rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. Nice clean eagle. 4) EM/NCO Luftwaffe Breast Eagle. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/grey rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. Nice clean eagle. 5) EM/NCO Wehrmacht Italian Made Breast Eagle. Early, machine embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching an encircled, canted, swastika in it’s talons in silvery/grey cotton threads on a cut-out, dark, blue/green badge cloth base. 6) Wehrmacht Infantry Assault Badge in Silver. Die struck alloy award. The nicely detailed badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. Maker marked to R.S. 7) WWII German Nazi RAD 4 Year Service Medal In Bronze Reichsarbeitdienst. Given for men who served at least 4 years of service in the RAD or the Reichsarbeitdienst.
WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht EM/NCO'S Tropical Overseas / M41 Cap Eagle Tropen Mützen Adler. Machine woven national eagle with outstretch...moreed wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in it’s talons in blue/grey rayon threads on a woven, tan rayon base. The eagle is still on its original woven tan rayon factory roll. MINT! 2) WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht EM/NCO'S Overseas / M43 Cap Eagle Mützen Adler. Machine woven national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in matte gray rayon threads on a woven field-gray rayon base. The eagle’s wingspan is roughly, 65mm from wing tip to wing tip. The eagle is still on it’s original field-gray factory roll. 3) EM/NCO Luftwaffe Breast Eagle. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/grey rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. Nice clean eagle. 4) EM/NCO Luftwaffe Breast Eagle. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/grey rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. Nice clean eagle. 5) EM/NCO Wehrmacht Italian Made Breast Eagle. Early, machine embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching an encircled, canted, swastika in it’s talons in silvery/grey cotton threads on a cut-out, dark, blue/green badge cloth base. 6) Wehrmacht Infantry Assault Badge in Silver. Die struck alloy award. The nicely detailed badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. Maker marked to R.S. 7) WWII German Nazi RAD 4 Year Service Medal In Bronze Reichsarbeitdienst. Given for men who served at least 4 years of service in the RAD or the Reichsarbeitdienst.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN POLIZEI POLICE DRESS BAYONET WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN POLIZEI POLICE DRESS BAYONET WW2

Lot # 240 (Sale Order: 270 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 600High Estimate: 700
The detailing to the pommel eagle is exceptional throughout. The crossguard has the usual overlapping oak leaves on the obverse; the reverse is plain and only has these leaves at the quillon. The grip plates are very fine antler. They have deep rich brown tones and good "grain". Attached to the obverse plate is an open silver Police insignia which retains fine detailing throughout. The scabbard is the long style. It is straight throughout with 95% of the original paint. The blade of this example measures 13 inches long. It is the style with a wide fuller. The reverse is stamped with the F. W. Holler of Solingen, and the original leather blade washer remains in place. It shows minor age. A good period example here which is actually quite rare with leather frog and portepee. 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.
The detailing to the pommel eagle is exceptional throughout. The crossguard has the usual overlapping oak leaves on the obverse; the reverse is plain and only has these l...moreeaves at the quillon. The grip plates are very fine antler. They have deep rich brown tones and good "grain". Attached to the obverse plate is an open silver Police insignia which retains fine detailing throughout. The scabbard is the long style. It is straight throughout with 95% of the original paint. The blade of this example measures 13 inches long. It is the style with a wide fuller. The reverse is stamped with the F. W. Holler of Solingen, and the original leather blade washer remains in place. It shows minor age. A good period example here which is actually quite rare with leather frog and portepee. 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.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE OFFICER'S DAGGER WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE OFFICER'S DAGGER WW2

Lot # 241 (Sale Order: 271 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
Roughly, 25cm long, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel construction, stiletto style blade with dual, narrow, central fullers to each side. The blade is bright and clean and in excellent condition. Unmarked. The dagger has a nicely detailed, fire gilt, brass construction crossguard and pommel. The crossguard features an embossed fouled anchor to both the obverse and reverse centerpieces and an ornate foliage pattern and rosette tips to the horizontal arms. The reverse centerpiece of the crossguard has an integral spring loaded locking button which is fully intact and still functions. The pommel is a likeness of the Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings clutching a canted, wreathed swastika. The dagger has a nicely aged white celluloid grip mounted on a wooden sleeve with twisted, brass wire wrap still intact. The dagger comes with its original brass construction scabbard with the standard etched lightning bolt design. The scabbard has both of the sweated on, embossed, oak-leaf patterned hanger bands with the scabbard rings and hanger loops all intact. The top throat is secured to the scabbard by two, small screws with one situated at either side near the top edge. Scarce with the plane blade. The Kriegsmarine was the last of the three branches of the German Armed Forces to adopt a Nazified dagger on January 28TH 1938. The Kriegsmarine dagger was a modified version of a traditional design that dates back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848. The main modification of the Third Reich era dagger was a change in the Reichsmarine pattern "flame" shaped pommel to one featuring the national eagle with the swastika. Dress regulations for Officers and senior NCO’s prescribed wear of side arms, including the dagger, as a component of particular forms of dress. Officer and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms, including side arms, and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Navy’s Offizierkleiderkasse, (Officer’s Clothing Account), system. Although enlisted personnel were issued their side arms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately manufactured side arms although the price may have been restrictive. When worn the dagger was accompanied by a portepee and specific hangers. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holders wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory and was to be worn with all Kriegsmarine Officers daggers. Regulations of May 7TH 1943 discontinued further manufacture of the portepee’s although those already issued continued to be utilized and regulations of February 25TH 1944 discontinued wear of the dagger to be replaced with a pistol until the successful conclusion of the war.
Roughly, 25cm long, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel construction, stiletto style blade with dual, narrow, central fullers to each side. The blade is bright and cl...moreean and in excellent condition. Unmarked. The dagger has a nicely detailed, fire gilt, brass construction crossguard and pommel. The crossguard features an embossed fouled anchor to both the obverse and reverse centerpieces and an ornate foliage pattern and rosette tips to the horizontal arms. The reverse centerpiece of the crossguard has an integral spring loaded locking button which is fully intact and still functions. The pommel is a likeness of the Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings clutching a canted, wreathed swastika. The dagger has a nicely aged white celluloid grip mounted on a wooden sleeve with twisted, brass wire wrap still intact. The dagger comes with its original brass construction scabbard with the standard etched lightning bolt design. The scabbard has both of the sweated on, embossed, oak-leaf patterned hanger bands with the scabbard rings and hanger loops all intact. The top throat is secured to the scabbard by two, small screws with one situated at either side near the top edge. Scarce with the plane blade. The Kriegsmarine was the last of the three branches of the German Armed Forces to adopt a Nazified dagger on January 28TH 1938. The Kriegsmarine dagger was a modified version of a traditional design that dates back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848. The main modification of the Third Reich era dagger was a change in the Reichsmarine pattern "flame" shaped pommel to one featuring the national eagle with the swastika. Dress regulations for Officers and senior NCO’s prescribed wear of side arms, including the dagger, as a component of particular forms of dress. Officer and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms, including side arms, and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Navy’s Offizierkleiderkasse, (Officer’s Clothing Account), system. Although enlisted personnel were issued their side arms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately manufactured side arms although the price may have been restrictive. When worn the dagger was accompanied by a portepee and specific hangers. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holders wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory and was to be worn with all Kriegsmarine Officers daggers. Regulations of May 7TH 1943 discontinued further manufacture of the portepee’s although those already issued continued to be utilized and regulations of February 25TH 1944 discontinued wear of the dagger to be replaced with a pistol until the successful conclusion of the war.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE KRETA CUFFTILE WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE KRETA CUFFTILE WW2

Lot # 242 (Sale Order: 272 of 784)      

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Subtly ribbed woven white cotton/rayon blend construction cufftitle with machine embroidered block Latin script "Kreta" flanked on either side by ornate acanthus leaves all in bright golden yellow cotton threads. The script stands out in nice high relief while the leaf ornamentation is slightly lower. The cufftitle is bordered at both the top and bottom edges in bright golden yellow rayon Russian braiding. The acanthus leaves are the typical type with seven petals to each side. The cufftitle has the typical opened back construction. Very Good The "Kreta", (Crete), cufftitle was the first in a series of four, campaign award, cufftitles and was introduced on October 16TH 1942, for award to personnel who participated in the successful assault on the Greek, Mediterranean island of Crete from May 20TH to June 1ST 1941. The cufftitle was considered a military combat decoration, and as such, was bestowed with a corresponding award possession document and entered into the recipient’s official military service documentation. Bestowal of the award was opened to personnel in all three branches of service who had actively been involved in the invasion of Crete. The "Kreta" cufftitle was worn on the lower left sleeve of the field blouse, service tunic and greatcoat by all eligible personnel with no differentiation for rank. Of Note: The "Kreta" cufftitle utilized acanthus leaves as ornamentation which is a perennial herb or shrub native to the Mediterranean area and has been used through-out ancient history as ornamentation in art and architecture. The acanthus leaves symbolize quality, strength, longevity and creativity. The "Kreta" cufftitle was manufactured in two slightly different versions with one version having seven acanthus leaf petals and the other with nine. Due to the significant role that the German Fallschirmjäger, (Paratroopers), played in the successful invasion they were awarded a large percentage of the "Kreta" cufftitles. Of Note: The Greek, Mediterranean island of Crete was very strategically important to the Allies affording them secure naval harbors in the eastern Mediterranean and airfields within range of the significant, German allied, Romanian oilfields. Although the German’s had successfully utilized it’s Paratrooper and Glider borne Infantry on a limited basis, in Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Holland, France and Greece, Unternehmen Merkur, (Operation Mercury), launched on May 20TH 1941, the German assault on Crete, was the first, primarily, airborne assault ever mounted with roughly half of the German participants being Paratrooper and Glider borne Infantry personnel. Although the operation was a success the German airborne casualties were considered so high by Hitler it prompted him to reevaluate German airborne assault doctrine and allegedly declare to Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, (later Oak-leaves to the Knight’s Cross holder), General der Flieger Kurt Student, that the ultimately important, surprise element of the Paratroopers had been eliminated and as a result the German’s never launched another large airborne assault during the remainder of the war. Also Of Note: The other three campaign award cufftitles consisted of the "Afrika" cufftitle as introduced on January 15TH 1943, the "Metz" cufftitle as introduced on October 24TH 1944 and the "Kurland", (Courland), cufftitle as introduced on March 12TH 1945.
Subtly ribbed woven white cotton/rayon blend construction cufftitle with machine embroidered block Latin script "Kreta" flanked on either side by ornate acanthus leaves a...morell in bright golden yellow cotton threads. The script stands out in nice high relief while the leaf ornamentation is slightly lower. The cufftitle is bordered at both the top and bottom edges in bright golden yellow rayon Russian braiding. The acanthus leaves are the typical type with seven petals to each side. The cufftitle has the typical opened back construction. Very Good The "Kreta", (Crete), cufftitle was the first in a series of four, campaign award, cufftitles and was introduced on October 16TH 1942, for award to personnel who participated in the successful assault on the Greek, Mediterranean island of Crete from May 20TH to June 1ST 1941. The cufftitle was considered a military combat decoration, and as such, was bestowed with a corresponding award possession document and entered into the recipient’s official military service documentation. Bestowal of the award was opened to personnel in all three branches of service who had actively been involved in the invasion of Crete. The "Kreta" cufftitle was worn on the lower left sleeve of the field blouse, service tunic and greatcoat by all eligible personnel with no differentiation for rank. Of Note: The "Kreta" cufftitle utilized acanthus leaves as ornamentation which is a perennial herb or shrub native to the Mediterranean area and has been used through-out ancient history as ornamentation in art and architecture. The acanthus leaves symbolize quality, strength, longevity and creativity. The "Kreta" cufftitle was manufactured in two slightly different versions with one version having seven acanthus leaf petals and the other with nine. Due to the significant role that the German Fallschirmjäger, (Paratroopers), played in the successful invasion they were awarded a large percentage of the "Kreta" cufftitles. Of Note: The Greek, Mediterranean island of Crete was very strategically important to the Allies affording them secure naval harbors in the eastern Mediterranean and airfields within range of the significant, German allied, Romanian oilfields. Although the German’s had successfully utilized it’s Paratrooper and Glider borne Infantry on a limited basis, in Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Holland, France and Greece, Unternehmen Merkur, (Operation Mercury), launched on May 20TH 1941, the German assault on Crete, was the first, primarily, airborne assault ever mounted with roughly half of the German participants being Paratrooper and Glider borne Infantry personnel. Although the operation was a success the German airborne casualties were considered so high by Hitler it prompted him to reevaluate German airborne assault doctrine and allegedly declare to Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, (later Oak-leaves to the Knight’s Cross holder), General der Flieger Kurt Student, that the ultimately important, surprise element of the Paratroopers had been eliminated and as a result the German’s never launched another large airborne assault during the remainder of the war. Also Of Note: The other three campaign award cufftitles consisted of the "Afrika" cufftitle as introduced on January 15TH 1943, the "Metz" cufftitle as introduced on October 24TH 1944 and the "Kurland", (Courland), cufftitle as introduced on March 12TH 1945.

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WWII ALLGEMEINE SS CUFFTITLE San- Abt XXXXIII WW2

WWII ALLGEMEINE SS CUFFTITLE San- Abt XXXXIII WW2

Lot # 243 (Sale Order: 273 of 784)      

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Allgemeine SS Sanitäts-Abteilung XXXXIII cuff titles for medical detachment battalion 43. Everything about this cuff title is textbook with RZM tags remnants

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WWII NAZI GERMAN SA NIEDERSACHSEN KEPI COFFEE CAN

WWII NAZI GERMAN SA NIEDERSACHSEN KEPI COFFEE CAN

Lot # 244 (Sale Order: 274 of 784)      

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A tan cotton twill kepi with a flat crown soft sides and visor. The brown wool gruppe band is in excellent condition. A 1927 pattern silver washed stamped alloy eagle and swastika is applied to the colored front by the two prongs to its reverse. A silver-colored metal button is to this seam between the eagle and the chinstrap. The brown leather chinstrap is in two sections, connected by a vertical oval "ring" and with a brown-painted metal sliding adjustment buckle to either side. The chinstrap is attached at either end by two small smooth brown-painted metal buttons. The kepi’s short stiff visor is covered in tan cotton twill. The interior crown is lined in light tan cloth. Its black sweatband has minimal wear and is in overall excellent condition and complete. Originally worn by a member of S.A.-group Niedersachsen Group, as distinguished by the brown color along its top in combination with the silver-colored button to its front. The ranks of S.A.-Mann through S.A.- Obertruppführer wore these un-piped kepi with the Gruppe color exposed above the fold-down panels. Size is roughly 57. Shows the expected period use and wear but overall excellent condition.
A tan cotton twill kepi with a flat crown soft sides and visor. The brown wool gruppe band is in excellent condition. A 1927 pattern silver washed stamped alloy eagle and...more swastika is applied to the colored front by the two prongs to its reverse. A silver-colored metal button is to this seam between the eagle and the chinstrap. The brown leather chinstrap is in two sections, connected by a vertical oval "ring" and with a brown-painted metal sliding adjustment buckle to either side. The chinstrap is attached at either end by two small smooth brown-painted metal buttons. The kepi’s short stiff visor is covered in tan cotton twill. The interior crown is lined in light tan cloth. Its black sweatband has minimal wear and is in overall excellent condition and complete. Originally worn by a member of S.A.-group Niedersachsen Group, as distinguished by the brown color along its top in combination with the silver-colored button to its front. The ranks of S.A.-Mann through S.A.- Obertruppführer wore these un-piped kepi with the Gruppe color exposed above the fold-down panels. Size is roughly 57. Shows the expected period use and wear but overall excellent condition.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE FUR LEATHER WINTER CAP

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE FUR LEATHER WINTER CAP

Lot # 244a (Sale Order: 275 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
Nice quality multi-panel patch work whitened sheep skin construction winter cap with the natural hide to the exterior and the white sheep’s wool to the interior. The cap features fold down side and back panels with the panels held in position at the top of the cap by a thread loop and a corresponding button. When the side and back panels are in the upright position the sheep’s wool is visible to the exterior. The back and side panels were designed to be folded down to protect the wearer’s ears and neck and the panels could be secured with the fabric loop and button closed under the wearer’s chin as required. The fold down side panels each have a small circular cut-out with a corresponding overlapping horizontal "U" shaped closure panel with a single brown painted sheet metal "Prym" closure snap to each. The side panels also have an additional male snap enabling the horizontal, "U" shaped closure panels to be secured in the open position as required. Luftwaffe eagle to the front of the cap. Roughly a size 57. Very Good The severe cold encountered on the Russian front in the winter of 1941/42 found the Germans completely unprepared not only in heat retaining cold weather garments but also snow camouflage garments. This resulted in numerous, hastily improvised and makeshift heat retaining and snow camouflage items being utilized including everything from civilian winter clothing to white bed sheets. After the winter of 1941/42 the Oberkommando des Wehrmacht, (High Command of the Armed Forces), recognized the need for heavier winter clothing and testing began in the spring of 1942 to develop suitable garments. In April 1942 Hitler approved the chosen design, and the first models were issued in the autumn of that year, included assorted winter fur caps. The fur caps were a standard issue item and were distributed to all EM/NCO’s for the winter season, (September 15TH to April 15TH), with other winter garments and were to be returned to the units storage depot at the end of the season for storage, repair and cleaning to be reissued the following September. Originally Officers and senior NCO’s responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and headgear were required to purchase the new winter garments until regulations of December 1942 extended the issue winter clothing to all ranks in the colder theatres of operation. Although there was no official standard model of the fur cap the most commonly encountered type followed the basic pattern of the Mountain and M43 caps with fold down back and side panels designed to protect the wearers ears and neck.
Nice quality multi-panel patch work whitened sheep skin construction winter cap with the natural hide to the exterior and the white sheep’s wool to the interior. The cap ...morefeatures fold down side and back panels with the panels held in position at the top of the cap by a thread loop and a corresponding button. When the side and back panels are in the upright position the sheep’s wool is visible to the exterior. The back and side panels were designed to be folded down to protect the wearer’s ears and neck and the panels could be secured with the fabric loop and button closed under the wearer’s chin as required. The fold down side panels each have a small circular cut-out with a corresponding overlapping horizontal "U" shaped closure panel with a single brown painted sheet metal "Prym" closure snap to each. The side panels also have an additional male snap enabling the horizontal, "U" shaped closure panels to be secured in the open position as required. Luftwaffe eagle to the front of the cap. Roughly a size 57. Very Good The severe cold encountered on the Russian front in the winter of 1941/42 found the Germans completely unprepared not only in heat retaining cold weather garments but also snow camouflage garments. This resulted in numerous, hastily improvised and makeshift heat retaining and snow camouflage items being utilized including everything from civilian winter clothing to white bed sheets. After the winter of 1941/42 the Oberkommando des Wehrmacht, (High Command of the Armed Forces), recognized the need for heavier winter clothing and testing began in the spring of 1942 to develop suitable garments. In April 1942 Hitler approved the chosen design, and the first models were issued in the autumn of that year, included assorted winter fur caps. The fur caps were a standard issue item and were distributed to all EM/NCO’s for the winter season, (September 15TH to April 15TH), with other winter garments and were to be returned to the units storage depot at the end of the season for storage, repair and cleaning to be reissued the following September. Originally Officers and senior NCO’s responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and headgear were required to purchase the new winter garments until regulations of December 1942 extended the issue winter clothing to all ranks in the colder theatres of operation. Although there was no official standard model of the fur cap the most commonly encountered type followed the basic pattern of the Mountain and M43 caps with fold down back and side panels designed to protect the wearers ears and neck.

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