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PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPONS AUCTION

PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPONS AUCTION

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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;
WW1 and WW2 US GROUPINGS, EDGED WEAPONS, HELMETS, MEDALS, FLAGS, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, PATRIOTIC POSTERS and MORE INCLUDING MERRILL'S MARAUDERS GROUPING, NAMED MEDAL GROUPINGS, PAINTED COMBAT HELMETS, AND MORE. 30 PLUS LOTS of IMPERIAL GERMAN SWORDS, HEAD GEAR, MEDALS and MORE. 400 PLUS LOTS of WW2 NAZI GERMAN ITEMS INCLUDING a TRANSITIONAL WAFFEN SS HELMET, NAZI GERMAN ORG. TODT UNIFORM, NAZI GERMAN DIPLOMAT DAGGER, BADGES, MEDALS, INSIGNIA, HELMETS, UNIFORMS, SWORDS, BAYONETS, ACCOUTREMENTS, NSDAP PARTY UNIFORMS and MUCH MUCH MORE! JAPANESE ITEMS INCLUDING A PARATROOPER PARACHUTE, JAPANESE KATANA SWORDS, TANTOS, FLAGS, MEDALS, BADGES and MORE. KOREAN AND VIETNAM WAR LOTS, INERT ORDNANCE COLLECTION INCLUDING AN E1R1 FLAMETHROWER, INERT RPG, INERT MORTARS, INERT... Show more

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WWII NAZI GERMAN LOT EKII OFFICER BREAST EAGLE LOT

WWII NAZI GERMAN LOT EKII OFFICER BREAST EAGLE LOT

Lot # 285 (Sale Order: 326 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS RING MARKED 5. 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 medal loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Ring is marked 5 indicting the maker Hermann Wernstein. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 2) THREE WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLES. Hand embroidered, national breast eagles with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. All removed from the uniform. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, national eagle by order on February 17TH 1934, with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1ST 1934. Later amendments to the introductory order stipulated that the national eagle was also to be worn on all field caps, the sports uniform and the black panzer wrap. The eagle came in three distinct designs with two having slightly different out-stretched wings and the third with down-swept wings. Generally Officer’s ranks utilized hand or machine embroidered breast eagles while EM/NCO’s ranks utilized machine embroidered or machine woven breast eagles. During the war the breast eagles were manufactured in a variety of slightly different manufacturing techniques and colorations. 3) SKULL AND CROSSBONE RING IN SILVER. Ring is marked 835 to the interior. The ring's design shows a large skull and crossbones to the center with oakleaves to each side. Excellent
WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS RING MARKED 5. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single...more 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 medal loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Ring is marked 5 indicting the maker Hermann Wernstein. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 2) THREE WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLES. Hand embroidered, national breast eagles with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. All removed from the uniform. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, national eagle by order on February 17TH 1934, with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1ST 1934. Later amendments to the introductory order stipulated that the national eagle was also to be worn on all field caps, the sports uniform and the black panzer wrap. The eagle came in three distinct designs with two having slightly different out-stretched wings and the third with down-swept wings. Generally Officer’s ranks utilized hand or machine embroidered breast eagles while EM/NCO’s ranks utilized machine embroidered or machine woven breast eagles. During the war the breast eagles were manufactured in a variety of slightly different manufacturing techniques and colorations. 3) SKULL AND CROSSBONE RING IN SILVER. Ring is marked 835 to the interior. The ring's design shows a large skull and crossbones to the center with oakleaves to each side. Excellent

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WWII US ENLISTED NAVAL AVIATOR RATE LOT OF 9 WW2

WWII US ENLISTED NAVAL AVIATOR RATE LOT OF 9 WW2

Lot # 286 (Sale Order: 327 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Lot of nine Enlisted Aviator patches to include 1) Chief Enlisted Aviator rate on dress blue material and dated 1943. 2) First Class Enlisted Aviator in dress blue material 3) First Class Enlisted Aviator (with floppy gold wings) in dress blue material 4) First Class Enlisted Aviator (floppy wings) in dress blue material dated 1943. 5) 2nd Class Enlisted Aviator (with gold wings) in dress blue material. 1943 dated. 6) First Class Enlisted Aviator (gold wings) in dress blue material. 7) 3rd Class Enlisted Aviator in dress blue material. 8) Third Class Enlisted Aviator (gold wings) in dress blue material. dated 1940. 9) 3rd Class Enlisted Naval Aviator with floppy wings All are excellent
Lot of nine Enlisted Aviator patches to include 1) Chief Enlisted Aviator rate on dress blue material and dated 1943. 2) First Class Enlisted Aviator in dress blue materi...moreal 3) First Class Enlisted Aviator (with floppy gold wings) in dress blue material 4) First Class Enlisted Aviator (floppy wings) in dress blue material dated 1943. 5) 2nd Class Enlisted Aviator (with gold wings) in dress blue material. 1943 dated. 6) First Class Enlisted Aviator (gold wings) in dress blue material. 7) 3rd Class Enlisted Aviator in dress blue material. 8) Third Class Enlisted Aviator (gold wings) in dress blue material. dated 1940. 9) 3rd Class Enlisted Naval Aviator with floppy wings All are excellent

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WWII US NAVY WAVES RATE GROUPING OF 26 WW2

WWII US NAVY WAVES RATE GROUPING OF 26 WW2

Lot # 287 (Sale Order: 328 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
WWII US Navy WAVES rates to include 1) 2nd Class Parachute Rigger on dress blues material 2) 2nd Class Yeoman on dress blue material 3) 1st Class Yeoman on dress blue material 4) 1st Class Yeoman on seersucker material 5) 1st Class Yeoman on seersucker material 6) 1st Class Pharmacist Mate on seersucker material. 7) 1st Class Pharmacist Mate on seersucker material. 8) 3rd Class Pharmacist Mate on seersucker material. 9) Chief Personnel Specialist rate on white cotton 10) 3rd Class Specialist U: Utility rate for dress blues 11) 3rd Class Specialist T: Teacher, Instructor on Seersucker material 12) 3rd Class Specialist T: Teacher, Instructor on Seersucker material 13) 3rd Class Specialist T: Teacher, Instructor on Seersucker material 14) Chief Aerographer's Mate on white cotton 15) 3rd Class Aviation Metalsmith on seersucker 16) 2nd Class Mailman on seersucker 17) 2nd Class Radioman on seersucker material 18) 3rd Class Radioman on seersucker material 19) Aviation Photographers Mate 1st Class on seersucker material 20) Chief Apprentice on Dress Blue Material 21) Chief Apprentice on White Cotton 22) 1st Class Apprentice on Dress Blue 23) 3rd Class Apprentice on Dress Blue 24) 3rd Class Apprentice on Dress Blue 25) 3rd Class Apprentice on White Cotton 26) Unknown 3rd Class Rate on Seersucker All are excellent
WWII US Navy WAVES rates to include 1) 2nd Class Parachute Rigger on dress blues material 2) 2nd Class Yeoman on dress blue material 3) 1st Class Yeoman on dress blue mat...moreerial 4) 1st Class Yeoman on seersucker material 5) 1st Class Yeoman on seersucker material 6) 1st Class Pharmacist Mate on seersucker material. 7) 1st Class Pharmacist Mate on seersucker material. 8) 3rd Class Pharmacist Mate on seersucker material. 9) Chief Personnel Specialist rate on white cotton 10) 3rd Class Specialist U: Utility rate for dress blues 11) 3rd Class Specialist T: Teacher, Instructor on Seersucker material 12) 3rd Class Specialist T: Teacher, Instructor on Seersucker material 13) 3rd Class Specialist T: Teacher, Instructor on Seersucker material 14) Chief Aerographer's Mate on white cotton 15) 3rd Class Aviation Metalsmith on seersucker 16) 2nd Class Mailman on seersucker 17) 2nd Class Radioman on seersucker material 18) 3rd Class Radioman on seersucker material 19) Aviation Photographers Mate 1st Class on seersucker material 20) Chief Apprentice on Dress Blue Material 21) Chief Apprentice on White Cotton 22) 1st Class Apprentice on Dress Blue 23) 3rd Class Apprentice on Dress Blue 24) 3rd Class Apprentice on Dress Blue 25) 3rd Class Apprentice on White Cotton 26) Unknown 3rd Class Rate on Seersucker All are excellent

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WWII US ARMY FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCES HAT WW2

WWII US ARMY FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCES HAT WW2

Lot # 288 (Sale Order: 329 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
WWII US Army FSSF Overseas Cap being khaki cotton made with a alternating Red White and Blue piping. The cap is roughly a size 7 and in excellent condition. Background The volunteers for the 1800-man force consisted primarily of enlisted men recruited by advertising at Army posts, stating that preference was to be given to men previously employed as lumberjacks, forest rangers, hunters, game wardens, and the like. The 1st Special Service Force was officially activated on July 20, 1942 under the command of Lt. Colonel Robert T. Frederick. Much feared for their fighting prowess, the monicker "The Black Devils" was adopted after the discovery of the personal diary of a German officer referring to "die schwarzen Teufeln (the Black Devils)."[citation needed] With blackened faces, small units would often overwhelm German defenders without firing a shot, and then disappear into the night. Force members received rigorous and intensive training in stealth tactics; hand-to-hand combat; the use of explosives for demolition; parachuting; amphibious warfare; rock-climbing; mountain warfare, and as ski troops. From the outset, the 1st Special Service Force was armed with a variety of non-standard or limited-issue weapons, such as the M1941 Johnson machine gun. The Johnson LMG in particular helped greatly increase the firepower of the unit and was highly regarded by those who used it in combat. Frederick himself participated in the design of a fighting knife made exclusively for the Force called the V-42 combat knife, a derivative of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife. The formation patch was a red spearhead with the words USA written horizontally and CANADA written vertically. The branch of service insignia was the crossed arrows formerly worn by the U.S. Army Indian Scouts. The unit wore red, white, and blue piping on their garrison cap and on the breast oval behind their parachutist wings. Members of the unit also wore a red, white, and blue fourragere, lanyard, or shoulder cord made out of parachute shroud lines.
WWII US Army FSSF Overseas Cap being khaki cotton made with a alternating Red White and Blue piping. The cap is roughly a size 7 and in excellent condition. Background Th...moree volunteers for the 1800-man force consisted primarily of enlisted men recruited by advertising at Army posts, stating that preference was to be given to men previously employed as lumberjacks, forest rangers, hunters, game wardens, and the like. The 1st Special Service Force was officially activated on July 20, 1942 under the command of Lt. Colonel Robert T. Frederick. Much feared for their fighting prowess, the monicker "The Black Devils" was adopted after the discovery of the personal diary of a German officer referring to "die schwarzen Teufeln (the Black Devils)."[citation needed] With blackened faces, small units would often overwhelm German defenders without firing a shot, and then disappear into the night. Force members received rigorous and intensive training in stealth tactics; hand-to-hand combat; the use of explosives for demolition; parachuting; amphibious warfare; rock-climbing; mountain warfare, and as ski troops. From the outset, the 1st Special Service Force was armed with a variety of non-standard or limited-issue weapons, such as the M1941 Johnson machine gun. The Johnson LMG in particular helped greatly increase the firepower of the unit and was highly regarded by those who used it in combat. Frederick himself participated in the design of a fighting knife made exclusively for the Force called the V-42 combat knife, a derivative of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife. The formation patch was a red spearhead with the words USA written horizontally and CANADA written vertically. The branch of service insignia was the crossed arrows formerly worn by the U.S. Army Indian Scouts. The unit wore red, white, and blue piping on their garrison cap and on the breast oval behind their parachutist wings. Members of the unit also wore a red, white, and blue fourragere, lanyard, or shoulder cord made out of parachute shroud lines.

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WWII US ARMY PATCH LOT FSSF WAR CRIMES AIR CADET

WWII US ARMY PATCH LOT FSSF WAR CRIMES AIR CADET

Lot # 289 (Sale Order: 330 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
WWII US Army patch lot to include 1) US Army Shoulder Patch War Crimes Trails Philippines 1945. 2) US Army 158th Infantry/Regimental Combat Team (RCT) Patch. Direct embroidered on felt. 3) First Special Service Forces SSI. 4) CBI Chine Burma India War Correspondent Shoulder Patch. 5) WWII US Army Air Force Cadet Patch. Direct embroidered on twill with cheesecloth backing. 6) WWII US Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Flying Shoulder Patch. 7) U.S. Naval Aviation Red Felt Pocket Patch
WWII US Army patch lot to include 1) US Army Shoulder Patch War Crimes Trails Philippines 1945. 2) US Army 158th Infantry/Regimental Combat Team (RCT) Patch. Direct embro...moreidered on felt. 3) First Special Service Forces SSI. 4) CBI Chine Burma India War Correspondent Shoulder Patch. 5) WWII US Army Air Force Cadet Patch. Direct embroidered on twill with cheesecloth backing. 6) WWII US Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Flying Shoulder Patch. 7) U.S. Naval Aviation Red Felt Pocket Patch

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WWII US ARMY CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION PATCH LOT

WWII US ARMY CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION PATCH LOT

Lot # 290 (Sale Order: 331 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
WWII US Army patch lot to include 1) 83rd Chemical Battalion Shoulder Patch. Insignia is direct embroidered on felt. 2) 84th Chemical Mortar Battalion Patch. Cut edge insignia is a fully embroidered patch 3) 91st Chemical Mortar Battalion Patch. Cut edge insignia is a fully embroidered patch. 4) 93rd Chemical Mortar Battalion Patch. Cut edge insignia is a fully embroidered patch. 5) Small Variant 96th Chemical Mortar Battalion Patch. Cut edge insignia is a fully embroidered patch. The 4.2" mortar battalions provided chemical warfare (White Phosphorus, smoke, and gas) support to Army divisions and were especially effective in support of Darby's Ranger Battalions. Originally without an HE capability, inasmuch as there were no HE rounds for the 4.2" mortar, in late 1942 an High Explosive round for the piece was developed. As a result of the HE round development the chemical mortars were available to provide welcome heavy mortar support for the infantry by 1943. Affording a highly mobile and effective 'artillery' for the infantry and Ranger units they were attached to. They distinguished themselves across the European Theatre. At Anzio the 83'd CMBn suffered heavy losses after a ship carrying most of the unit was sunk by German bombers; elements of the unit already ashore continued to support the Cisterna operation; and the breakout from the Anzio Beach-head. By the fall of 1944 there were sufficient battalions in the ETO to allow for a normal assignment of one company per infantry division. In some circumstances this would be augmented to a full battalion. The 2nd, 3rd, 81st, 83rd, 86th, 87th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, and 99th Battalions served in the European Theatre of Operations.
WWII US Army patch lot to include 1) 83rd Chemical Battalion Shoulder Patch. Insignia is direct embroidered on felt. 2) 84th Chemical Mortar Battalion Patch. Cut edge ins...moreignia is a fully embroidered patch 3) 91st Chemical Mortar Battalion Patch. Cut edge insignia is a fully embroidered patch. 4) 93rd Chemical Mortar Battalion Patch. Cut edge insignia is a fully embroidered patch. 5) Small Variant 96th Chemical Mortar Battalion Patch. Cut edge insignia is a fully embroidered patch. The 4.2" mortar battalions provided chemical warfare (White Phosphorus, smoke, and gas) support to Army divisions and were especially effective in support of Darby's Ranger Battalions. Originally without an HE capability, inasmuch as there were no HE rounds for the 4.2" mortar, in late 1942 an High Explosive round for the piece was developed. As a result of the HE round development the chemical mortars were available to provide welcome heavy mortar support for the infantry by 1943. Affording a highly mobile and effective 'artillery' for the infantry and Ranger units they were attached to. They distinguished themselves across the European Theatre. At Anzio the 83'd CMBn suffered heavy losses after a ship carrying most of the unit was sunk by German bombers; elements of the unit already ashore continued to support the Cisterna operation; and the breakout from the Anzio Beach-head. By the fall of 1944 there were sufficient battalions in the ETO to allow for a normal assignment of one company per infantry division. In some circumstances this would be augmented to a full battalion. The 2nd, 3rd, 81st, 83rd, 86th, 87th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, and 99th Battalions served in the European Theatre of Operations.

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WWII US ARMY TANK DESTROYER VARIANT PATCH LOT WW2

WWII US ARMY TANK DESTROYER VARIANT PATCH LOT WW2

Lot # 291 (Sale Order: 332 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
WWII Tank Destroyer variants patch lot to include 1) WWII US Army Tank Destroyer NO WHEELS Insignia Patch. 2) WWII US Army Tank Destroyer NO Cannon Barrel 3) WWII US Army Tank Destroyer Winking Cat 4) The 474th AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion Patch, landed on Utah Beach on June 5, 1944, and served the rest of the war with the 3rd Armored (Spearhead) Division. All are excellent
WWII Tank Destroyer variants patch lot to include 1) WWII US Army Tank Destroyer NO WHEELS Insignia Patch. 2) WWII US Army Tank Destroyer NO Cannon Barrel 3) WWII US Army...more Tank Destroyer Winking Cat 4) The 474th AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion Patch, landed on Utah Beach on June 5, 1944, and served the rest of the war with the 3rd Armored (Spearhead) Division. All are excellent

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WWII US ARMORED V & XVIII CORPS PATCH LOT OF 3 WW2

WWII US ARMORED V & XVIII CORPS PATCH LOT OF 3 WW2

Lot # 292 (Sale Order: 333 of 784)      

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WWII US Armored patch lot to include 1) XVIII Armor Corp Patch. The XVIII Armored Corps was scheduled for activation, however it was never actually activated by the U.S. Army. 2) US Army 5th Armored Corps Patch. 3) XVIII Armor Corp Patch. The XVIII Armored Corps was scheduled for activation, however it was never actually activated by the U.S. Army. All patches are excellent
WWII US Armored patch lot to include 1) XVIII Armor Corp Patch. The XVIII Armored Corps was scheduled for activation, however it was never actually activated by the U.S. ...moreArmy. 2) US Army 5th Armored Corps Patch. 3) XVIII Armor Corp Patch. The XVIII Armored Corps was scheduled for activation, however it was never actually activated by the U.S. Army. All patches are excellent

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WWII US NAVY PRACTICE M-1 BAYONET LOT OF 2 WW2

WWII US NAVY PRACTICE M-1 BAYONET LOT OF 2 WW2

Lot # 293 (Sale Order: 334 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
WWII US M-1 Bayonet lot to include 1) US Navy M1 Garand Practice Bayonet with. This bayonet is marked Mark 1 on one side and on the other side it is marked P B C NXSO 29524. This bayonet is in very nice condition for it's age and for the simple fact that it has managed to survive for the purpose that it was made for. A lot of these either got broken or have a lot of nicks and chips on the blade edges. Excellent 2) U.S. M1 Garand Bayonet made by UFH & scabbard. US Army M1 Bayonet with M7 Scabbard for the M1 Garand Rifle. The M1 Bayonet was made with a 10" blade. It is marked: UFH over US w/Flaming Bomb. UFH is Union Fork & Hoe Co. It has black plastic grips that are in perfect condition. Bayonet has never been sharpened with minor surface rust. Very Good
WWII US M-1 Bayonet lot to include 1) US Navy M1 Garand Practice Bayonet with. This bayonet is marked Mark 1 on one side and on the other side it is marked P B C NXSO 295...more24. This bayonet is in very nice condition for it's age and for the simple fact that it has managed to survive for the purpose that it was made for. A lot of these either got broken or have a lot of nicks and chips on the blade edges. Excellent 2) U.S. M1 Garand Bayonet made by UFH & scabbard. US Army M1 Bayonet with M7 Scabbard for the M1 Garand Rifle. The M1 Bayonet was made with a 10" blade. It is marked: UFH over US w/Flaming Bomb. UFH is Union Fork & Hoe Co. It has black plastic grips that are in perfect condition. Bayonet has never been sharpened with minor surface rust. Very Good

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WWII US UFH M1 RIFLE BAYONET W/ SCABBARD 16 INCH

WWII US UFH M1 RIFLE BAYONET W/ SCABBARD 16 INCH

Lot # 294 (Sale Order: 335 of 784)      

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This is a very nice condition U.S. M1942 bayonet for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue MK I USN fiberglass scabbard. Technically, this bayonet is considered an M1905 bayonet by the U.S. Army, manufactured in 1942 with plastic ribbed grips. The M1 Garand rifle was designed to take the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those rifles. To keep up with Wartime production, new orders were placed for a version of the M1905 bayonet with plastic grips, and collectors use the designation M1942 for these bayonets, made from 1942 to 1943. Six civilian firms produced 1,540,578 M1905 bayonets from April 1942 to May 1943. After this, the specification was changed to have a 10 inch blade, and many M1905 bayonets were shortened to this length. This bayonet however is still in the original configuration, which is rare to find on the market today. The blade ricasso is marked with maker U. F. H. (Union Fork & Hoe of Columbus, Ohio) above U.S. around the Ordnance flaming bomb. Below this is the manufacture date of 1942. Excellent
This is a very nice condition U.S. M1942 bayonet for the M1 Garand Rifle, complete with the correct WWII Issue MK I USN fiberglass scabbard. Technically, this bayonet is ...moreconsidered an M1905 bayonet by the U.S. Army, manufactured in 1942 with plastic ribbed grips. The M1 Garand rifle was designed to take the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those rifles. To keep up with Wartime production, new orders were placed for a version of the M1905 bayonet with plastic grips, and collectors use the designation M1942 for these bayonets, made from 1942 to 1943. Six civilian firms produced 1,540,578 M1905 bayonets from April 1942 to May 1943. After this, the specification was changed to have a 10 inch blade, and many M1905 bayonets were shortened to this length. This bayonet however is still in the original configuration, which is rare to find on the market today. The blade ricasso is marked with maker U. F. H. (Union Fork & Hoe of Columbus, Ohio) above U.S. around the Ordnance flaming bomb. Below this is the manufacture date of 1942. Excellent

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WWII US ARMY AIRBORNE GLIDER PATCH LOT OF 7 WW2

WWII US ARMY AIRBORNE GLIDER PATCH LOT OF 7 WW2

Lot # 295 (Sale Order: 336 of 784)      

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WWII US Army Airborne Glider patch lot to include 1) US Army Airborne Glider School Patch. Insignia measures 3 inches wide and is direct embroidered on twill. Excellent 2) US Army Artillery Glider Pocket Patch. Insignia measures 3 3/4 inches and is direct embroidered on felt. Excellent 3) First Airborne Task Force Glider Cap Patch. Insignia is heavily embroidered on felt. Excellent. 4) Airborne Glider Officers Infantry Cap Patch. Insignia is direct embroidered on twill and in excellent condition. 5) Airborne Glider Infantry Cap Patch. Insignia is direct embroidered on twill and in excellent condition. 6) Airborne Combined Glider Officers Parachute Cap Patch. Insignia in direct embroidered on twill. 7) Airborne Combined Glider Parachute Cap Patch. Insignia in direct embroidered on twill.
WWII US Army Airborne Glider patch lot to include 1) US Army Airborne Glider School Patch. Insignia measures 3 inches wide and is direct embroidered on twill. Excellent 2...more) US Army Artillery Glider Pocket Patch. Insignia measures 3 3/4 inches and is direct embroidered on felt. Excellent 3) First Airborne Task Force Glider Cap Patch. Insignia is heavily embroidered on felt. Excellent. 4) Airborne Glider Officers Infantry Cap Patch. Insignia is direct embroidered on twill and in excellent condition. 5) Airborne Glider Infantry Cap Patch. Insignia is direct embroidered on twill and in excellent condition. 6) Airborne Combined Glider Officers Parachute Cap Patch. Insignia in direct embroidered on twill. 7) Airborne Combined Glider Parachute Cap Patch. Insignia in direct embroidered on twill.

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WWII US ARMY AIRBORNE PATCH LOT 101st GREENBACK

WWII US ARMY AIRBORNE PATCH LOT 101st GREENBACK

Lot # 296 (Sale Order: 337 of 784)      

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WWII US Army Airborne patch lot to include 1) White Tongue Green Backed 101st Airborne Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. This is a very nice original 2 piece Type 6 white tongue green back 101st Airborne Division patch with tab. This is a very nice desirable patch, that is hard to find. The patch is in nice used condition, and has had the tab hand sewn to the patch. 2) US Army Airborne Infantry Pocket Patch. WWII US Army Parachute Infantry pocket patch. Patch is direct embroidered on felt and is 100% to the period of WWII. Patch suffers minor moth damage to the edge of the patch. 3) US Army Airborne Artillery Pocket Patch. WWII US Army Parachute Artillery pocket patch. Patch is direct embroidered on felt and is 100% to the period of WWII. 4) WWII US Army 501st Airborne Jump Oval. Insignia is direct embroidered in felt with cheesecloth backing. 5) WWII Original On Twill Airborne Infantry Overseas Cap Patch. WWII issued infantry paratrooper cap badge embroidered on twill.
WWII US Army Airborne patch lot to include 1) White Tongue Green Backed 101st Airborne Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. This is a very nice original 2 piece Type 6 white tongue ...moregreen back 101st Airborne Division patch with tab. This is a very nice desirable patch, that is hard to find. The patch is in nice used condition, and has had the tab hand sewn to the patch. 2) US Army Airborne Infantry Pocket Patch. WWII US Army Parachute Infantry pocket patch. Patch is direct embroidered on felt and is 100% to the period of WWII. Patch suffers minor moth damage to the edge of the patch. 3) US Army Airborne Artillery Pocket Patch. WWII US Army Parachute Artillery pocket patch. Patch is direct embroidered on felt and is 100% to the period of WWII. 4) WWII US Army 501st Airborne Jump Oval. Insignia is direct embroidered in felt with cheesecloth backing. 5) WWII Original On Twill Airborne Infantry Overseas Cap Patch. WWII issued infantry paratrooper cap badge embroidered on twill.

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WWII US ARMY JINGPAW KACHIN RANGERS WW2

WWII US ARMY JINGPAW KACHIN RANGERS WW2

Lot # 297 (Sale Order: 338 of 784)      

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Lot of two rare WWII US Army shoulder sleeve patches including USA Kachin Rangers and USA Jingpaw Rangers. Both are cut edge WWII production insignia's and do not react to ultra violet light. Excellent condition. History "On April 14, 1942, William Donovan, as Coordinator of Information (which evolved into the Office of Strategic Services that June), activated Detachment 101 for action behind enemy lines in Burma. The first unit of its kind, the Detachment was charged with gathering intelligence, harassing the Japanese through guerrilla actions, identifying targets for the Army Air Force to bomb, and rescuing downed Allied airmen. Because Detachment 101 was never larger than a few hundred Americans, it relied on support from various tribal groups in Burma. In particular, the vigorously anti-Japanese Kachin people were vital to the unit's success. By the time of its deactivation on July 12, 1945, Detachment 101 had scored impressive results. According to official statistics, with a loss of some 22 Americans, Detachment 101 killed 5,428 Japanese and rescued 574 Allied personnel."[2] 101's efforts opened the way for Stilwell's Chinese forces, Wingate's Raiders, Merrill's Marauders, and the great counter-attack against the Japanese Imperial life-line." During most of the unit's existence, it funded and coordinated various resistance groups made up of the Kachin people of northern Burma. The best known resistance force was known as the Kachin Rangers and was under the command of Carl F. Eifler, though often the term Kachin Rangers has been used to describe all Kachin Forces raised during the war by the Americans in Northern Burma. In July 1942, twenty OSS men moved in and set up headquarters at Nazira in the northeastern Indian province of Assam. No operations of any significance occurred until the end of 1942. Starting in 1943, small groups or individuals were parachuted behind Japanese lines to remote Kachin villages, followed by a parachute supply drop. The Americans then began to create independent guerrilla groups of the Kachin people, calling in weapons and equipment drops. In December 1943 Stilwell issued a directive that Detachment 101 increase its strength to 3,000 guerillas. They were recruited from within Burma, many of them "fierce Kachins". Once established, the groups undertook a variety of unconventional missions. They ambushed Japanese patrols, rescued downed American pilots, and cleared small landing strips in the jungle. They also screened the advances of larger Allied forces, including Merrill's Marauders. Eifler held the rank of Colonel when he was relieved because of serious head injuries, Lt. Col. William R. Peers taking over command. At the end of the war, each Kachin Ranger received the CMA (Citation for Military Assistance) Award.[Note 1] Actually, the medal was the result of a mistake. An OSS officer, reading a radio message that advised him how to reward heroic Kachin action, misinterpreted the abbreviation for "comma" ("CMA") as signifying some sort of a medal. Reluctant to leave the Kachins empty handed, the OSS quickly created the medal and presented it to them.
Lot of two rare WWII US Army shoulder sleeve patches including USA Kachin Rangers and USA Jingpaw Rangers. Both are cut edge WWII production insignia's and do not react t...moreo ultra violet light. Excellent condition. History "On April 14, 1942, William Donovan, as Coordinator of Information (which evolved into the Office of Strategic Services that June), activated Detachment 101 for action behind enemy lines in Burma. The first unit of its kind, the Detachment was charged with gathering intelligence, harassing the Japanese through guerrilla actions, identifying targets for the Army Air Force to bomb, and rescuing downed Allied airmen. Because Detachment 101 was never larger than a few hundred Americans, it relied on support from various tribal groups in Burma. In particular, the vigorously anti-Japanese Kachin people were vital to the unit's success. By the time of its deactivation on July 12, 1945, Detachment 101 had scored impressive results. According to official statistics, with a loss of some 22 Americans, Detachment 101 killed 5,428 Japanese and rescued 574 Allied personnel."[2] 101's efforts opened the way for Stilwell's Chinese forces, Wingate's Raiders, Merrill's Marauders, and the great counter-attack against the Japanese Imperial life-line." During most of the unit's existence, it funded and coordinated various resistance groups made up of the Kachin people of northern Burma. The best known resistance force was known as the Kachin Rangers and was under the command of Carl F. Eifler, though often the term Kachin Rangers has been used to describe all Kachin Forces raised during the war by the Americans in Northern Burma. In July 1942, twenty OSS men moved in and set up headquarters at Nazira in the northeastern Indian province of Assam. No operations of any significance occurred until the end of 1942. Starting in 1943, small groups or individuals were parachuted behind Japanese lines to remote Kachin villages, followed by a parachute supply drop. The Americans then began to create independent guerrilla groups of the Kachin people, calling in weapons and equipment drops. In December 1943 Stilwell issued a directive that Detachment 101 increase its strength to 3,000 guerillas. They were recruited from within Burma, many of them "fierce Kachins". Once established, the groups undertook a variety of unconventional missions. They ambushed Japanese patrols, rescued downed American pilots, and cleared small landing strips in the jungle. They also screened the advances of larger Allied forces, including Merrill's Marauders. Eifler held the rank of Colonel when he was relieved because of serious head injuries, Lt. Col. William R. Peers taking over command. At the end of the war, each Kachin Ranger received the CMA (Citation for Military Assistance) Award.[Note 1] Actually, the medal was the result of a mistake. An OSS officer, reading a radio message that advised him how to reward heroic Kachin action, misinterpreted the abbreviation for "comma" ("CMA") as signifying some sort of a medal. Reluctant to leave the Kachins empty handed, the OSS quickly created the medal and presented it to them.

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WWII US PHANTOM DIVISION PATCH LOT OF 20 WW2

WWII US PHANTOM DIVISION PATCH LOT OF 20 WW2

Lot # 298 (Sale Order: 339 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
Lot of 20, WWII US Army Phantom Divisional patch lot of 20 to include 1) 6th Airborne Infantry Division 2) 9th Airborne Infantry Division 3) 18th Airborne Infantry Division 4) 21st Airborne Infantry Division 5) 135th Airborne Infantry Division 6) 11th Infantry Division 7) 14th Infantry Division 8) 17th Infantry Division 9) 22nd Infantry Division 10) 46th Infantry Division 11) Reverse color variant 46th Infantry Division 12) 48th Infantry Division 13) 50th Infantry Division 14) 55th Infantry Division 15) 59th Infantry Division 15) 108th Infantry Division 16) 119th Infantry Division 17) 130th Infantry Division 18) 141st Infantry Division 19) 157th Infantry Division. All patches are in excellent condition. The United States Army created a large number of notional deception formations that were used in a number of World War II deception operations. The most notable fictional US formation was the First U.S. Army Group (FUSAG); this field army was originally intended as the main invasion force for the Invasion of Normandy, however that was renamed to the 12th Army Group. FUSAG remained in existence on paper and was used during Operation Fortitude South to divert Axis attention to the Pas de Calais area. The imaginary formations ranged in size from battalion to field army and were faked using documents, photographs, double agents, news reportage and physical subterfuge. Some of the units were either based on existing decommissioned formations (usually World War I formations) or created afresh. Many were used multiple times, Clarke in particular believed that reusing units in the long term would help establish their existence in the mind of the enemy
Lot of 20, WWII US Army Phantom Divisional patch lot of 20 to include 1) 6th Airborne Infantry Division 2) 9th Airborne Infantry Division 3) 18th Airborne Infantry Divisi...moreon 4) 21st Airborne Infantry Division 5) 135th Airborne Infantry Division 6) 11th Infantry Division 7) 14th Infantry Division 8) 17th Infantry Division 9) 22nd Infantry Division 10) 46th Infantry Division 11) Reverse color variant 46th Infantry Division 12) 48th Infantry Division 13) 50th Infantry Division 14) 55th Infantry Division 15) 59th Infantry Division 15) 108th Infantry Division 16) 119th Infantry Division 17) 130th Infantry Division 18) 141st Infantry Division 19) 157th Infantry Division. All patches are in excellent condition. The United States Army created a large number of notional deception formations that were used in a number of World War II deception operations. The most notable fictional US formation was the First U.S. Army Group (FUSAG); this field army was originally intended as the main invasion force for the Invasion of Normandy, however that was renamed to the 12th Army Group. FUSAG remained in existence on paper and was used during Operation Fortitude South to divert Axis attention to the Pas de Calais area. The imaginary formations ranged in size from battalion to field army and were faked using documents, photographs, double agents, news reportage and physical subterfuge. Some of the units were either based on existing decommissioned formations (usually World War I formations) or created afresh. Many were used multiple times, Clarke in particular believed that reusing units in the long term would help establish their existence in the mind of the enemy

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WWII THEATER MADE FIGHTING KNIFE W/ SCABBARD WW2

WWII THEATER MADE FIGHTING KNIFE W/ SCABBARD WW2

Lot # 298a (Sale Order: 340 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
Theater made fighting knife with a heavy tooled leather scabbard. Knife has a clipped point blade measuring 6 inches long with an aluminum and plastic spaced grip in excellent condition. The heavy tooled leather scabbard is completely hand made utilizing the back of a 45 holster manufactured by Enger-Kress. Overall in excellent condition.
Theater made fighting knife with a heavy tooled leather scabbard. Knife has a clipped point blade measuring 6 inches long with an aluminum and plastic spaced grip in exce...morellent condition. The heavy tooled leather scabbard is completely hand made utilizing the back of a 45 holster manufactured by Enger-Kress. Overall in excellent condition.

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WWII US ARMY 1ST DIVISION PAINTED M1 COMBAT HELMET

WWII US ARMY 1ST DIVISION PAINTED M1 COMBAT HELMET

Lot # 299 (Sale Order: 341 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 3,000High Estimate: 4,000
Stellar WWII US Army 1st Division painted helmet with liner. This recently acquired helmet came directly out of an estate in Illinois. The helmet's shell is heat stamped 523 indicting the helmet was made in May of 1943 and is a fixed bail with front seam. The helmet retains most of it's original finish and is adorn to the front a set of white painted Captain's bars and to the reverse the Officer's leadership stripe also in white. Both straps are present and shows wear but nothing to serious. The liner was manufactured by Firestone and is adorned with Captain's bars also in white paint with a 1st Division insignia painted just above the Officer's insignia. To the sides are the 26th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Insignia of DI. All the insignia to the liner and helmet are hand painted and in excellent condition. WWII In 1941, the 26th regiment once again stood with its sister regiments and prepared for war in Europe. The regiment was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division for the duration of World War II. In World War II, the 26th Infantry led America's first-ever amphibious assault in North Africa, fought at the Kasserine Pass, assaulted Sicily at the Amphibious Battle of Gela, invaded Normandy, conquered the first German city of the war at Aachen, vaulted the Rhine and attacked all the way to Czechoslovakia by war's end. The regiment, commanded by Colonel John F. R. Seitz, conducted three amphibious assaults, and earned seven battle streamers, a Presidential Unit Citation, and five foreign awards. Beginning another occupation of Germany, the Blue Spaders bore the United States national colors at the Allied Victory in Europe parade, and served as guards at Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Thus began a lengthy stay in Germany, first as conquerors and later as friends and allies. Called again to serve in the United States after a reorganization of the army, the unit was redesignated 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry and had a very short stay in the United States. Combat chronicle Shortly after the German invasion of Poland, beginning World War II in Europe, the 1st Infantry Division, under Major General Walter Short, was moved to Fort Benning, Georgia, on 19 November 1939 where it supported the U.S. Army Infantry School as part of American mobilization preparations. It then moved to the Sabine Parish, Louisiana area on 11 May 1940 to participate in the Louisiana Maneuvers. The division next relocated to Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn on 5 June 1940, where it spent over six months before moving to Fort Devens, Massachusetts, on 4 February 1941. As part of its training that year, the division participated in both Carolina Maneuvers of October and November before returning to Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 6 December 1941. A day later, on 7 December 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and, four days later, Germany declared war on the United States, thus bringing the United States into the conflict. The division was ordered to Camp Blanding, Florida, as quickly as trains could be gathered and winter weather permitted, and arrived on 21 February 1942. The division, now under Major General Donald C. Cubbison, was there reorganized and refurbished with new equipment, being re-designated as the 1st Infantry Division on 15 May 1942. Within a week, the division was returned to its former post at Fort Benning, Georgia, from where it was expedited on 21 June 1942 to Indiantown Gap Military Reservation for wartime overseas deployment final preparation. The division, now under the command of Major General Terry Allen, a distinguished World War I veteran, departed the New York Port of Embarkation on 1 August 1942, arrived in Beaminster in south-west England about a week later, and departed 22 October 1942 for the combat amphibious assault of North Africa. As part of II Corps, the division landed in Oran, Algeria on 8 November 1942 as part of Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa. Elements of the division then took part in combat at Maktar, Tebourba, Medjez el Bab, the Battle of Kasserine Pass (where American forces were pushed back), and Gafsa. It then led the Allied assault in brutal fighting at El Guettar, Béja, and Mateur. The 1st Infantry Division was in combat in the Tunisian Campaign from 21 January 1943 to 9 May 1943, helping secure Tunisia. The campaign ended just days later, with the surrender of almost 250,000 Axis soldiers. After months of nearly continuous fighting, the division had a short rest before training for the next operation. In July 1943, the division took part in the Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, still under the command of Major General Allen. Lieutenant General George S. Patton, commanding the U.S. Seventh Army, specifically requested the division as part of his forces for the invasion of Sicily. It was still assigned to the II Corps. In Sicily the 1st Division saw heavy action when making amphibious landings opposed by Italian and German tanks at the Battle of Gela.
Stellar WWII US Army 1st Division painted helmet with liner. This recently acquired helmet came directly out of an estate in Illinois. The helmet's shell is heat stamped ...more523 indicting the helmet was made in May of 1943 and is a fixed bail with front seam. The helmet retains most of it's original finish and is adorn to the front a set of white painted Captain's bars and to the reverse the Officer's leadership stripe also in white. Both straps are present and shows wear but nothing to serious. The liner was manufactured by Firestone and is adorned with Captain's bars also in white paint with a 1st Division insignia painted just above the Officer's insignia. To the sides are the 26th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Insignia of DI. All the insignia to the liner and helmet are hand painted and in excellent condition. WWII In 1941, the 26th regiment once again stood with its sister regiments and prepared for war in Europe. The regiment was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division for the duration of World War II. In World War II, the 26th Infantry led America's first-ever amphibious assault in North Africa, fought at the Kasserine Pass, assaulted Sicily at the Amphibious Battle of Gela, invaded Normandy, conquered the first German city of the war at Aachen, vaulted the Rhine and attacked all the way to Czechoslovakia by war's end. The regiment, commanded by Colonel John F. R. Seitz, conducted three amphibious assaults, and earned seven battle streamers, a Presidential Unit Citation, and five foreign awards. Beginning another occupation of Germany, the Blue Spaders bore the United States national colors at the Allied Victory in Europe parade, and served as guards at Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Thus began a lengthy stay in Germany, first as conquerors and later as friends and allies. Called again to serve in the United States after a reorganization of the army, the unit was redesignated 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry and had a very short stay in the United States. Combat chronicle Shortly after the German invasion of Poland, beginning World War II in Europe, the 1st Infantry Division, under Major General Walter Short, was moved to Fort Benning, Georgia, on 19 November 1939 where it supported the U.S. Army Infantry School as part of American mobilization preparations. It then moved to the Sabine Parish, Louisiana area on 11 May 1940 to participate in the Louisiana Maneuvers. The division next relocated to Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn on 5 June 1940, where it spent over six months before moving to Fort Devens, Massachusetts, on 4 February 1941. As part of its training that year, the division participated in both Carolina Maneuvers of October and November before returning to Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 6 December 1941. A day later, on 7 December 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and, four days later, Germany declared war on the United States, thus bringing the United States into the conflict. The division was ordered to Camp Blanding, Florida, as quickly as trains could be gathered and winter weather permitted, and arrived on 21 February 1942. The division, now under Major General Donald C. Cubbison, was there reorganized and refurbished with new equipment, being re-designated as the 1st Infantry Division on 15 May 1942. Within a week, the division was returned to its former post at Fort Benning, Georgia, from where it was expedited on 21 June 1942 to Indiantown Gap Military Reservation for wartime overseas deployment final preparation. The division, now under the command of Major General Terry Allen, a distinguished World War I veteran, departed the New York Port of Embarkation on 1 August 1942, arrived in Beaminster in south-west England about a week later, and departed 22 October 1942 for the combat amphibious assault of North Africa. As part of II Corps, the division landed in Oran, Algeria on 8 November 1942 as part of Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa. Elements of the division then took part in combat at Maktar, Tebourba, Medjez el Bab, the Battle of Kasserine Pass (where American forces were pushed back), and Gafsa. It then led the Allied assault in brutal fighting at El Guettar, Béja, and Mateur. The 1st Infantry Division was in combat in the Tunisian Campaign from 21 January 1943 to 9 May 1943, helping secure Tunisia. The campaign ended just days later, with the surrender of almost 250,000 Axis soldiers. After months of nearly continuous fighting, the division had a short rest before training for the next operation. In July 1943, the division took part in the Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, still under the command of Major General Allen. Lieutenant General George S. Patton, commanding the U.S. Seventh Army, specifically requested the division as part of his forces for the invasion of Sicily. It was still assigned to the II Corps. In Sicily the 1st Division saw heavy action when making amphibious landings opposed by Italian and German tanks at the Battle of Gela.

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WWII US M1A1 BAZOOKA ANTI-TANK ROCKET LAUNCHER

WWII US M1A1 BAZOOKA ANTI-TANK ROCKET LAUNCHER

Lot # 300 (Sale Order: 342 of 784)      

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In WW2 the US army came up with their own hand held anti tank solution, the rocket launcher. With a simple re-loadable launcher the first man aims, the second loads then bang, job done... but as the rocket was armed and very sensitive you only loaded it at the last moment, theres the risky bit... These Replica Bazookaa are all metal/wood construction and look and feel exactly as the real thing and most importantly does not fall under the NFA. Excellent
In WW2 the US army came up with their own hand held anti tank solution, the rocket launcher. With a simple re-loadable launcher the first man aims, the second loads then ...morebang, job done... but as the rocket was armed and very sensitive you only loaded it at the last moment, theres the risky bit... These Replica Bazookaa are all metal/wood construction and look and feel exactly as the real thing and most importantly does not fall under the NFA. Excellent

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WWII ITALIAN FASCIST YOUTH DAGGER W SCABBARD WW2

WWII ITALIAN FASCIST YOUTH DAGGER W SCABBARD WW2

Lot # 300a (Sale Order: 343 of 784)      

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A Italian Gioventu Italiana del Littorio Youth Dagger. Measuring 297 mm in length with the scabbard on, this dagger features a 165 mm long nickel-plated steel blade, magnetic, with unsharpened edges. Crossguard, ferrule, grip spine and pommel in bronze gilt, the pommel nut in bronze, the pommel illustrating an eagle's head with feathering forming the grip spine, the wooden grip is painted black with seven recessed grooves, each of the grooves with two rows of straight wire flanking a row of twisted wire, the wires in also in bronze gilt, the dagger measuring 283 mm in length. Accompanied by its dark brown leather scabbard, with reinforced stitching on the sides, the stitching coming away slightly near the opening, black leather belt strap dual-riveted to the reverse of the scabbard, the scabbard exhibiting wear at the tip on both sides and crazing in the leather throughout, measuring 177 mm in length. Near extremely fine.
A Italian Gioventu Italiana del Littorio Youth Dagger. Measuring 297 mm in length with the scabbard on, this dagger features a 165 mm long nickel-plated steel blade, magn...moreetic, with unsharpened edges. Crossguard, ferrule, grip spine and pommel in bronze gilt, the pommel nut in bronze, the pommel illustrating an eagle's head with feathering forming the grip spine, the wooden grip is painted black with seven recessed grooves, each of the grooves with two rows of straight wire flanking a row of twisted wire, the wires in also in bronze gilt, the dagger measuring 283 mm in length. Accompanied by its dark brown leather scabbard, with reinforced stitching on the sides, the stitching coming away slightly near the opening, black leather belt strap dual-riveted to the reverse of the scabbard, the scabbard exhibiting wear at the tip on both sides and crazing in the leather throughout, measuring 177 mm in length. Near extremely fine.

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WWII US POW A WARTIME LOG FILLED OUT STALAG III B

WWII US POW A WARTIME LOG FILLED OUT STALAG III B

Lot # 301 (Sale Order: 344 of 784)      

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Fantastic archive of a POW's Wartime Log, given out by the YMCA as a way to chronicle their time in the POW Camp. This particular book is nicely filled out and owned by Alonzo W. Edwards, where he list the table of contents of the book as page 1) Freedom and Liberty 2) Mothers Soldier Boy 3) Things to Read 4) A Lonesome Soldiers Thoughts 5) Stalag Blues 8) The Draft Dodgers 10) Out Of Cigars 11) Prisoner of War 14) We've Done Our Hitch in Hell 15) A Dream That Came True 16) The Heart of a Soldier 17) Books I have Read 18) A Vacation in Heaven 19) My Buddies 20) Old Friends 22) What is Man? 23) Christmas box from Red Cross 25) The Bible in time of need There is three colored drawings also in the book and a swatch from his shirt along with several black and white photos including several in his POW Camp. Excellent
Fantastic archive of a POW's Wartime Log, given out by the YMCA as a way to chronicle their time in the POW Camp. This particular book is nicely filled out and owned by A...morelonzo W. Edwards, where he list the table of contents of the book as page 1) Freedom and Liberty 2) Mothers Soldier Boy 3) Things to Read 4) A Lonesome Soldiers Thoughts 5) Stalag Blues 8) The Draft Dodgers 10) Out Of Cigars 11) Prisoner of War 14) We've Done Our Hitch in Hell 15) A Dream That Came True 16) The Heart of a Soldier 17) Books I have Read 18) A Vacation in Heaven 19) My Buddies 20) Old Friends 22) What is Man? 23) Christmas box from Red Cross 25) The Bible in time of need There is three colored drawings also in the book and a swatch from his shirt along with several black and white photos including several in his POW Camp. Excellent

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WWII NAMED CUSTOM MADE NICHOLS FIGHTING KNIFE

WWII NAMED CUSTOM MADE NICHOLS FIGHTING KNIFE

Lot # 302 (Sale Order: 345 of 784)      

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US WW2 Custom Hand Made by Floyd NICHOLS, David City, NE Theater Fighting Knife with Leather Sheath. This knife was given to Scott Stanley of Shelby Nebr. and is named of the cross guard as well as the leather scabbard. The 7 1/2 inch blade has sharpening to it but otherwise excellent. Leather scabbard is marked Alfred Cornish of Omaha, Neb. The pommel cap has a 1942 dated penny verses the normal Buffalo Nickel and the handle is made of welding rod and is in excellent condition.
US WW2 Custom Hand Made by Floyd NICHOLS, David City, NE Theater Fighting Knife with Leather Sheath. This knife was given to Scott Stanley of Shelby Nebr. and is named of...more the cross guard as well as the leather scabbard. The 7 1/2 inch blade has sharpening to it but otherwise excellent. Leather scabbard is marked Alfred Cornish of Omaha, Neb. The pommel cap has a 1942 dated penny verses the normal Buffalo Nickel and the handle is made of welding rod and is in excellent condition.

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WWII US CUSTOM MADE NICHOLS FIGHTING KNIFE WW2

WWII US CUSTOM MADE NICHOLS FIGHTING KNIFE WW2

Lot # 303 (Sale Order: 346 of 784)      

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US WW2 Custom Hand Made by Floyd NICHOLS, David City, NE Theater Fighting Knife. The 7 1/2 inch blade has the original factory edge. To the pommel cap is the typical Buffalo Nickel. The handle is made of welding rod and is in excellent condition.
US WW2 Custom Hand Made by Floyd NICHOLS, David City, NE Theater Fighting Knife. The 7 1/2 inch blade has the original factory edge. To the pommel cap is the typical Buff...morealo Nickel. The handle is made of welding rod and is in excellent condition.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN NSKK M33 DAGGER RZM M7/42 WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSKK M33 DAGGER RZM M7/42 WW2

Lot # 304 (Sale Order: 347 of 784)      

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A NSKK EM’s dagger with its double-edged drop-forged nickel-silver blade in its original scabbard. The dagger has a plated pommel and tang nut. Its contoured wooden grip has inlaid to its obverse the enameled "SA" signet near the pommel, and an aluminum eagle and swastika to its center. Its cross guard is also plated nickel-silver. "Alles für Deutschland" (Everything for Germany) is acid etched to the obverse of the pointed blade. Blade is RZM marked M7/42 indicating the maker WKC. The original cross-graining is still nicely visible to both sides. Light scabbard runner marks are present as expected. The scabbard has a nickel-silver plated metal throat, mouthpiece, and lower scabbard fitting. The body of the scabbard is comprised of black finished sheet metal. Roughly 98% of the original black overpaint remains. Dome-headed securing screws are to either side of its throat and along the upper edges of its scalloped lower fitting. To one side of the mouthpiece of the scabbard is the loop for the hanger ring and the nickel-silver plated metal ring itself. Nice clean example. The development of the NSKK, "National Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps" (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923 when the SA introduced a "Kraftfahr Abteilung" (Motor Section) to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to "Kraftfahrstaffeln" (Motor Squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps, the NSAK, "National Sozialistisches Automobil Korps" (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April of 1930 as an NSDAP auxiliary organization subordinate to the SA. In early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as Chief of the NSAK and proposed a name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April of 1931. Still subordinate to the SA in 1933 when the SA dagger was introduced, the NSKK also adopted the dagger shortly after its introduction. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and its design was based on the traditional 16th century Swiss "Holbein" dagger. In May of 1936 Korpsführer Hühnlein decreed the NSKK dagger scabbards were to be finished in black to differentiate them from the SA dagger.
A NSKK EM’s dagger with its double-edged drop-forged nickel-silver blade in its original scabbard. The dagger has a plated pommel and tang nut. Its contoured wooden grip ...morehas inlaid to its obverse the enameled "SA" signet near the pommel, and an aluminum eagle and swastika to its center. Its cross guard is also plated nickel-silver. "Alles für Deutschland" (Everything for Germany) is acid etched to the obverse of the pointed blade. Blade is RZM marked M7/42 indicating the maker WKC. The original cross-graining is still nicely visible to both sides. Light scabbard runner marks are present as expected. The scabbard has a nickel-silver plated metal throat, mouthpiece, and lower scabbard fitting. The body of the scabbard is comprised of black finished sheet metal. Roughly 98% of the original black overpaint remains. Dome-headed securing screws are to either side of its throat and along the upper edges of its scalloped lower fitting. To one side of the mouthpiece of the scabbard is the loop for the hanger ring and the nickel-silver plated metal ring itself. Nice clean example. The development of the NSKK, "National Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps" (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923 when the SA introduced a "Kraftfahr Abteilung" (Motor Section) to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to "Kraftfahrstaffeln" (Motor Squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps, the NSAK, "National Sozialistisches Automobil Korps" (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April of 1930 as an NSDAP auxiliary organization subordinate to the SA. In early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as Chief of the NSAK and proposed a name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April of 1931. Still subordinate to the SA in 1933 when the SA dagger was introduced, the NSKK also adopted the dagger shortly after its introduction. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and its design was based on the traditional 16th century Swiss "Holbein" dagger. In May of 1936 Korpsführer Hühnlein decreed the NSKK dagger scabbards were to be finished in black to differentiate them from the SA dagger.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN SA DAGGER BY ANTON WINGEN WW2

WWII NAZI GERMAN SA DAGGER BY ANTON WINGEN WW2

Lot # 305 (Sale Order: 348 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Early, nice quality dagger features a roughly, 8 3/4", (22.2 cm), long, double edged, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a full length, including the hilt, of roughly, 13 5/8", (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows light scabbard runners and most of the original cross graining still being visible. The obverse of the blade has the nice, deep, well defined, acid etched Fraktur style, script motto, "Alles für Deutschland", (All/Everything for Germany), which is crisp and well defined. Maker marked to "Anton Wingen Jr. of Solingen". The dagger has the early, cast, solid, nickel/silver crossguard, pommel, and tang nut which all show a nice, even, age patina. The dagger has a very nicely contoured, reddish tinged, brown, stained, hardwood grip, which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. Both insets show light age patina. The dagger comes with it’s original, coppery brown, anodized, magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard anodized finish is very worn. Both of the scabbard fittings retain their original, dome headed, securing screws and the top fitting also retains its hanger suspension loop and ring. Nice, early, example. Original leather hanger is included. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
Early, nice quality dagger features a roughly, 8 3/4", (22.2 cm), long, double edged, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge ...moreand a full length, including the hilt, of roughly, 13 5/8", (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows light scabbard runners and most of the original cross graining still being visible. The obverse of the blade has the nice, deep, well defined, acid etched Fraktur style, script motto, "Alles für Deutschland", (All/Everything for Germany), which is crisp and well defined. Maker marked to "Anton Wingen Jr. of Solingen". The dagger has the early, cast, solid, nickel/silver crossguard, pommel, and tang nut which all show a nice, even, age patina. The dagger has a very nicely contoured, reddish tinged, brown, stained, hardwood grip, which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. Both insets show light age patina. The dagger comes with it’s original, coppery brown, anodized, magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard anodized finish is very worn. Both of the scabbard fittings retain their original, dome headed, securing screws and the top fitting also retains its hanger suspension loop and ring. Nice, early, example. Original leather hanger is included. Excellent 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 SS M33 SERVICE DAGGER BY KLASS

WWII NAZI GERMAN SS M33 SERVICE DAGGER BY KLASS

Lot # 306 (Sale Order: 349 of 784)      

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Early, (circa 1933-34), nice quality dagger features a roughly, 22cm long, double edged, drop forged steel construction, nickel/silver plated blade with a low central ridge. The nickel/silver plated blade shows sharpening and has been tipped and polished. The obverse of the blade has a nice, deep, well defined acid etched motto, "Meine Ehre Heißt Treue", (My Honor is Loyalty). The reverse of the blade has a well defined acid etched manufacturers logo, name Robert Klaas and location Solingen. The dagger comes with a solid nickel/silver cross guard, pommel and tang nut and a carved ebony grip that shows a lot of wear. The reverse of the cross guard is well marked with stamped Roman numeral, "I". Of Note: It is alleged that the Roman numeral marking signifies this dagger was an issue item as opposed to a private purchase item. The grip has a flush, inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and nickel/silver and enameled runic SS button nicely fit in place. The dagger comes with a black painted, magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard retains about 80% of its black finish. Both the top and bottom scabbard fittings retain both of their dome headed retaining screws and the top fitting has the hanger suspension ring and loop intact. Poor The SS M33 service dagger was introduced on December 15TH 1933 for wear by all full SS members, regardless of rank. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was based on the traditional 16TH century Swiss "Holbein" hunting dagger as was being utilized for the SA personnel’s dagger with a different coloration and insignia. The daggers were bestowed annually to newly accepted SS members at 10:00pm on the anniversary of the unsuccessful Beer Hall Putsch, (November 9TH), in front of the Feldherrnhalle in Munich. Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality solid nickel/silver fittings until roughly early 1937 when the scabbards began to have a painted finish and cheaper nickel/silver plated fittings replaced the earlier solid nickel/silver fittings in 1938. Of Note: During the course of the Third Reich there were five distinct SS daggers introduced starting with the M33 dagger in 1933, the Röhm inscription, the Himmler dedication and the SS Honor dagger in 1934 and the M36 dagger in August 1936. Of Note: The RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster), 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. Starting in late 1934 items manufactured for the SS came under the quality control of the RZM and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: In 1943 the Waffen-SS assumed full control over production of their items, including edged weapons and production no longer fell under the authority of the RZM.
Early, (circa 1933-34), nice quality dagger features a roughly, 22cm long, double edged, drop forged steel construction, nickel/silver plated blade with a low central rid...morege. The nickel/silver plated blade shows sharpening and has been tipped and polished. The obverse of the blade has a nice, deep, well defined acid etched motto, "Meine Ehre Heißt Treue", (My Honor is Loyalty). The reverse of the blade has a well defined acid etched manufacturers logo, name Robert Klaas and location Solingen. The dagger comes with a solid nickel/silver cross guard, pommel and tang nut and a carved ebony grip that shows a lot of wear. The reverse of the cross guard is well marked with stamped Roman numeral, "I". Of Note: It is alleged that the Roman numeral marking signifies this dagger was an issue item as opposed to a private purchase item. The grip has a flush, inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and nickel/silver and enameled runic SS button nicely fit in place. The dagger comes with a black painted, magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard retains about 80% of its black finish. Both the top and bottom scabbard fittings retain both of their dome headed retaining screws and the top fitting has the hanger suspension ring and loop intact. Poor The SS M33 service dagger was introduced on December 15TH 1933 for wear by all full SS members, regardless of rank. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was based on the traditional 16TH century Swiss "Holbein" hunting dagger as was being utilized for the SA personnel’s dagger with a different coloration and insignia. The daggers were bestowed annually to newly accepted SS members at 10:00pm on the anniversary of the unsuccessful Beer Hall Putsch, (November 9TH), in front of the Feldherrnhalle in Munich. Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality solid nickel/silver fittings until roughly early 1937 when the scabbards began to have a painted finish and cheaper nickel/silver plated fittings replaced the earlier solid nickel/silver fittings in 1938. Of Note: During the course of the Third Reich there were five distinct SS daggers introduced starting with the M33 dagger in 1933, the Röhm inscription, the Himmler dedication and the SS Honor dagger in 1934 and the M36 dagger in August 1936. Of Note: The RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster), 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. Starting in late 1934 items manufactured for the SS came under the quality control of the RZM and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: In 1943 the Waffen-SS assumed full control over production of their items, including edged weapons and production no longer fell under the authority of the RZM.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN CHAINED M36 SS SERVICE DAGGER

WWII NAZI GERMAN CHAINED M36 SS SERVICE DAGGER

Lot # 307 (Sale Order: 350 of 784)      

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M36 service dagger features a roughly 8 5/8" (22 cm) long double edged nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a full length including the hilt of roughly 13 5/8" (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows light to moderate scabbard runners and some light surface spotting with some polishing. The obverse of the blade has a nice well defined Gothic scripted acid etched motto "Meine Ehre Heißt Treue" (My Honor is Loyalty). The blade is not maker marked which is correct for this type. The dagger comes with a cast solid, nickel/silver construction cross guard pommel and tang nut and a finely grained carved ebony grip. The nicely shaped ebony grip has a snug fit to the cross guard and pommel fittings. The grip has a flush inset, die stamped nickel/silver plated national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it’s talons and a nickel/silver plated and black enameled runic SS button nicely fit in place. The dagger comes complete with a black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard with three magnetic nickel/silver plated fittings. The scabbard retains most of its original finish. All three scabbard fittings retain both of their original matching small dome headed retaining screws and the smooth top fitting has an outwardly flared bottom edge and an integral, upward diagonally angled, chain suspension loop with a central, chain retaining cut-out. The central fitting features an embossed, scalloped lip, to both the top and bottom edges and embossed, stylized, conjoined swastika pattern to the center on a slightly textured, background field. The central fitting also has an integral, upward diagonally angled chain suspension loop with a central chain retaining cut-out. The smooth bottom scabbard fitting has an ovoid ball tip to the bottom edge. The second pattern non magnetic sheet metal suspension chain features two six sided, rectangular links, four connecting loops and a cut-out, square link to the top section and four, six sided, rectangular links and five connecting loops to bottom section. The attachment links feature alternating embossed skulls and crossbones and dual SS runes with the top section having the skull closest to the cloverleaf and the runes closet to the scabbard while the bottom section is reversed with the dual SS runes closest to the cloverleaf and the skull and crossbones closest to the scabbard. All six links have smooth, raised, outer edges and a slightly textured background field. Both the top and bottom chains connect to a Celtic swirl "cloverleaf" design at the top edge with a soldered friction clip to the reverse. The Celtic cloverleaf has a central recessed line and three of the four circular interiors are cut-out with the top one being solid. The reverse of the second top chain link closest to scabbard is well marked with the shallow stamped overlapping SS runes with an octagonal outer border. Shows age, use and period wear but overall very good condition.
M36 service dagger features a roughly 8 5/8" (22 cm) long double edged nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a full lengt...moreh including the hilt of roughly 13 5/8" (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows light to moderate scabbard runners and some light surface spotting with some polishing. The obverse of the blade has a nice well defined Gothic scripted acid etched motto "Meine Ehre Heißt Treue" (My Honor is Loyalty). The blade is not maker marked which is correct for this type. The dagger comes with a cast solid, nickel/silver construction cross guard pommel and tang nut and a finely grained carved ebony grip. The nicely shaped ebony grip has a snug fit to the cross guard and pommel fittings. The grip has a flush inset, die stamped nickel/silver plated national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it’s talons and a nickel/silver plated and black enameled runic SS button nicely fit in place. The dagger comes complete with a black painted magnetic sheet metal scabbard with three magnetic nickel/silver plated fittings. The scabbard retains most of its original finish. All three scabbard fittings retain both of their original matching small dome headed retaining screws and the smooth top fitting has an outwardly flared bottom edge and an integral, upward diagonally angled, chain suspension loop with a central, chain retaining cut-out. The central fitting features an embossed, scalloped lip, to both the top and bottom edges and embossed, stylized, conjoined swastika pattern to the center on a slightly textured, background field. The central fitting also has an integral, upward diagonally angled chain suspension loop with a central chain retaining cut-out. The smooth bottom scabbard fitting has an ovoid ball tip to the bottom edge. The second pattern non magnetic sheet metal suspension chain features two six sided, rectangular links, four connecting loops and a cut-out, square link to the top section and four, six sided, rectangular links and five connecting loops to bottom section. The attachment links feature alternating embossed skulls and crossbones and dual SS runes with the top section having the skull closest to the cloverleaf and the runes closet to the scabbard while the bottom section is reversed with the dual SS runes closest to the cloverleaf and the skull and crossbones closest to the scabbard. All six links have smooth, raised, outer edges and a slightly textured background field. Both the top and bottom chains connect to a Celtic swirl "cloverleaf" design at the top edge with a soldered friction clip to the reverse. The Celtic cloverleaf has a central recessed line and three of the four circular interiors are cut-out with the top one being solid. The reverse of the second top chain link closest to scabbard is well marked with the shallow stamped overlapping SS runes with an octagonal outer border. Shows age, use and period wear but overall very good condition.

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