PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPONS AUCTION
Saturday, February 13, 2021 | 10:00 AM Eastern
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PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPONS AUCTION
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PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPON AUCTION
OVER 700 LOTS OF MILITARIA FROM THE 18TH TO THE 20TH CENTURY. MORE THAN 25 LOTS of CIVIL WAR INCLUDING SWORDS, ACCOUNTREMENTS, IMAGES and MORE, INCLUDING AN IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE POW'S SHELL JACKET;
WW1 and WW2 US GROUPINGS, EDGED WEAPONS, HELMETS, MEDALS, FLAGS, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, PATRIOTIC POSTERS and MORE INCLUDING MERRILL'S MARAUDERS GROUPING, NAMED MEDAL GROUPINGS, PAINTED COMBAT HELMETS, AND MORE. 30 PLUS LOTS of IMPERIAL GERMAN SWORDS, HEAD GEAR, MEDALS and MORE. 400 PLUS LOTS of WW2 NAZI GERMAN ITEMS INCLUDING a TRANSITIONAL WAFFEN SS HELMET, NAZI GERMAN ORG. TODT UNIFORM, NAZI GERMAN DIPLOMAT DAGGER, BADGES, MEDALS, INSIGNIA, HELMETS, UNIFORMS, SWORDS, BAYONETS, ACCOUTREMENTS, NSDAP PARTY UNIFORMS and MUCH MUCH MORE! JAPANESE ITEMS INCLUDING A PARATROOPER PARACHUTE, JAPANESE KATANA SWORDS, TANTOS, FLAGS, MEDALS, BADGES and MORE. KOREAN AND VIETNAM WAR LOTS, INERT ORDNANCE COLLECTION INCLUDING AN E1R1 FLAMETHROWER, INERT RPG, INERT MORTARS, INERT... Show more Show Less
PROUDLY PRESENTS
PREMIER MILITARIA & EDGED WEAPON AUCTION
OVER 700 LOTS OF MILITARIA FROM THE 18TH TO THE 20TH CENTURY. MORE THAN 25 LOTS of CIVIL WAR INCLUDING SWORDS, ACCOUNTREMENTS, IMAGES and MORE, INCLUDING AN IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE POW'S SHELL JACKET;
WW1 and WW2 US GROUPINGS, EDGED WEAPONS, HELMETS, MEDALS, FLAGS, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, PATRIOTIC POSTERS and MORE INCLUDING MERRILL'S MARAUDERS GROUPING, NAMED MEDAL GROUPINGS, PAINTED COMBAT HELMETS, AND MORE. 30 PLUS LOTS of IMPERIAL GERMAN SWORDS, HEAD GEAR, MEDALS and MORE. 400 PLUS LOTS of WW2 NAZI GERMAN ITEMS INCLUDING a TRANSITIONAL WAFFEN SS HELMET, NAZI GERMAN ORG. TODT UNIFORM, NAZI GERMAN DIPLOMAT DAGGER, BADGES, MEDALS, INSIGNIA, HELMETS, UNIFORMS, SWORDS, BAYONETS, ACCOUTREMENTS, NSDAP PARTY UNIFORMS and MUCH MUCH MORE! JAPANESE ITEMS INCLUDING A PARATROOPER PARACHUTE, JAPANESE KATANA SWORDS, TANTOS, FLAGS, MEDALS, BADGES and MORE. KOREAN AND VIETNAM WAR LOTS, INERT ORDNANCE COLLECTION INCLUDING AN E1R1 FLAMETHROWER, INERT RPG, INERT MORTARS, INERT... Show more Show Less
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WWII NAZI GERMAN PLAQUE LOT NSDAP AND WEHRMACHT
Lot # 400 (Sale Order: 451 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
WWII Nazi German plaque lot to include 1) NAZI GERMAN CAST IRON PLAQUE. One-sided cast iron plaque 1933 (W. Felgträger / Eisenhütte Gleiwitz) "And they understood each other". Woman floating on a sphere with raised arms, below the people looking up. 93.8 x 146.4 mm, 233.48 g. Blackened with hanging device, extremely fine 2) BRASS WEHRMACHT HEROIC PLAQUE. Side profile of a German soldier wearing an M35 combat helmet with a small national eagle to the lower left. Plaque measures 63.5 X 82.55 mm Excellent
WWII Nazi German plaque lot to include 1) NAZI GERMAN CAST IRON PLAQUE. One-sided cast iron plaque 1933 (W. Felgträger / Eisenhütte Gleiwitz) "And they understood each ot...moreher". Woman floating on a sphere with raised arms, below the people looking up. 93.8 x 146.4 mm, 233.48 g. Blackened with hanging device, extremely fine 2) BRASS WEHRMACHT HEROIC PLAQUE. Side profile of a German soldier wearing an M35 combat helmet with a small national eagle to the lower left. Plaque measures 63.5 X 82.55 mm Excellent
WWII NAZI GERMAN WAFFEN SS SINGLE DECAL HELMET
Lot # 401 (Sale Order: 452 of 784)
Low Estimate: 3,000High Estimate: 4,000
The stamped, sheet steel construction M40 helmet retains about a good portion of its original feldgrau paint. The right side of the helmet has an "SS" runic decal with black, angular runes on a silvery/white shield shaped base with a wide black bordered edging. The runic decal is retained about 96%. All three liner retaining rivets are intact. M31 liner is present, and is in worn but excellent untouched condition. The interior, reverse, neck guard apron has a stamped serial/lot number "2597", and the left side apron is stamped with the manufacturer’s code and size "Q66" indicating manufacture by F.W. Quist, G.m.b.H. of Esslingen, size 66. Great untouched original SS M40 in a nice large size! The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German Army Forces began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, (Iron and Foundry Works), in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era and on into the early years of the Third Reich until the development of the smaller, lighter M35 style helmet in June 1935. In an effort to reduced construction time and labor costs minor modifications were introduced in March 1940 resulting in the M40 helmet. The M35 had an inserted ventilation bushing positioned on each side of the helmet and a rolled bottom edge while the M40 eliminated the bushings and replaced them by stamping the ventilation eyelets directly into the helmet, although it still retained the rolled bottom edge. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet. The M42 retained the stamped ventilation eyelets as found on the M40 helmets but eliminated the bottom, rolled edge. Originally regulations dictated that helmets issued to the SS were to have a black painted finish that was usually applied at unit level, by over-painting the issued, parade green painted helmets. In May 1936 the first parade green painted helmets were issued to personnel serving with LSSAH, Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, (Life Regiment Adolf Hitler). By mid-1939 the earlier, black painted helmets, primarily M16's, were recalled and grey/black painted helmets were issued for wear with the black uniform while the factory, painted, parade green helmets were issued for use in the field. Eventually all SS field units were issue with the same types of helmets as the rest of the Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), with SS decals, as mentioned above. Besides the black and black/grey painted helmets all early M35 helmets and some early M40 helmets, were originally issued with a factory applied parade green painted finish although most were later repainted using a matte field-grey paint. Regulations of January 27TH 1940 dictated that all issue helmets were to have a factory applied matte field-grey painted finish. Further regulations of March 21ST 1940 dictated that all issue helmets were to have a factory applied, rough textured, matte, slate/field-grey painted finish which remained in use for the remainder of the war with minor variations in shade/tone. Quantities of the darker, rough textured, matte, slate/field-grey paint and application instructions were also issued to personnel in the field. The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), the SS-VT, SS-Verfügungstruppe, (SS-Special Purpose Troops), the SS-TV, SS-Totenkopfverbände, (SS-Death’s Head Units) and eventually the Waffen-SS, (Armed-SS), were also allocated quantities of the assorted models of helmets through-out the war. Originally SS personnel didn’t utilized any helmet insignia until the first pattern runic SS helmet decals with silver runes on a black field were introduced on February 23RD 1934, but were only worn for a short time by SS-VT personnel. On August 12TH 1935 the black runic SS helmet decal on a silver shield shaped base and the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), party shield decal were both introduced for wear by all SS personnel. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 dictated that the NSDAP party shield decal was to be removed from all helmets and further regulations of November 1ST 1943 abolished the SS runic decal and dictated that it was also to be removed from all helmets although the directives were not completely adhered to. Of Note: The SS runic decal underwent a minor modification sometime early in the war with the runes being somewhat less angular.
The stamped, sheet steel construction M40 helmet retains about a good portion of its original feldgrau paint. The right side of the helmet has an "SS" runic decal with bl...moreack, angular runes on a silvery/white shield shaped base with a wide black bordered edging. The runic decal is retained about 96%. All three liner retaining rivets are intact. M31 liner is present, and is in worn but excellent untouched condition. The interior, reverse, neck guard apron has a stamped serial/lot number "2597", and the left side apron is stamped with the manufacturer’s code and size "Q66" indicating manufacture by F.W. Quist, G.m.b.H. of Esslingen, size 66. Great untouched original SS M40 in a nice large size! The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German Army Forces began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, (Iron and Foundry Works), in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era and on into the early years of the Third Reich until the development of the smaller, lighter M35 style helmet in June 1935. In an effort to reduced construction time and labor costs minor modifications were introduced in March 1940 resulting in the M40 helmet. The M35 had an inserted ventilation bushing positioned on each side of the helmet and a rolled bottom edge while the M40 eliminated the bushings and replaced them by stamping the ventilation eyelets directly into the helmet, although it still retained the rolled bottom edge. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet. The M42 retained the stamped ventilation eyelets as found on the M40 helmets but eliminated the bottom, rolled edge. Originally regulations dictated that helmets issued to the SS were to have a black painted finish that was usually applied at unit level, by over-painting the issued, parade green painted helmets. In May 1936 the first parade green painted helmets were issued to personnel serving with LSSAH, Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, (Life Regiment Adolf Hitler). By mid-1939 the earlier, black painted helmets, primarily M16's, were recalled and grey/black painted helmets were issued for wear with the black uniform while the factory, painted, parade green helmets were issued for use in the field. Eventually all SS field units were issue with the same types of helmets as the rest of the Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), with SS decals, as mentioned above. Besides the black and black/grey painted helmets all early M35 helmets and some early M40 helmets, were originally issued with a factory applied parade green painted finish although most were later repainted using a matte field-grey paint. Regulations of January 27TH 1940 dictated that all issue helmets were to have a factory applied matte field-grey painted finish. Further regulations of March 21ST 1940 dictated that all issue helmets were to have a factory applied, rough textured, matte, slate/field-grey painted finish which remained in use for the remainder of the war with minor variations in shade/tone. Quantities of the darker, rough textured, matte, slate/field-grey paint and application instructions were also issued to personnel in the field. The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), the SS-VT, SS-Verfügungstruppe, (SS-Special Purpose Troops), the SS-TV, SS-Totenkopfverbände, (SS-Death’s Head Units) and eventually the Waffen-SS, (Armed-SS), were also allocated quantities of the assorted models of helmets through-out the war. Originally SS personnel didn’t utilized any helmet insignia until the first pattern runic SS helmet decals with silver runes on a black field were introduced on February 23RD 1934, but were only worn for a short time by SS-VT personnel. On August 12TH 1935 the black runic SS helmet decal on a silver shield shaped base and the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), party shield decal were both introduced for wear by all SS personnel. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 dictated that the NSDAP party shield decal was to be removed from all helmets and further regulations of November 1ST 1943 abolished the SS runic decal and dictated that it was also to be removed from all helmets although the directives were not completely adhered to. Of Note: The SS runic decal underwent a minor modification sometime early in the war with the runes being somewhat less angular.
WWII NAZI GERMAN HORSE BREEDING TROPHY IN BOX WW2
Lot # 402 (Sale Order: 453 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
Reich Association for Breeding and Testing of German Warmbloods: non-portable golden merit plaque "For outstanding achievements in horse care and husbandry". Horse groom badge in gold on the gold-plated metal plate, placed on a black wooden plate, on the back with a stand to set up. Plaque measures 3 7/8 X 5 3/8 inches and is housed into the original green box. Excellent
Reich Association for Breeding and Testing of German Warmbloods: non-portable golden merit plaque "For outstanding achievements in horse care and husbandry". Horse groom ...morebadge in gold on the gold-plated metal plate, placed on a black wooden plate, on the back with a stand to set up. Plaque measures 3 7/8 X 5 3/8 inches and is housed into the original green box. Excellent
WWII NAZI GERMAN SHOOTING AWARD SMALL BORE RIFLE
Lot # 403 (Sale Order: 454 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
German Rifle Association Gau North Sea Championships of the German Shooting Association Lower district championship 1939 Given by the Gau North Sea D. Sch. V. Large bronze medal (award) for small bore rifle in the original case measuring 5 5/8 X X 5 5/8 Excellent.
German Rifle Association Gau North Sea Championships of the German Shooting Association Lower district championship 1939 Given by the Gau North Sea D. Sch. V. Large bronz...moree medal (award) for small bore rifle in the original case measuring 5 5/8 X X 5 5/8 Excellent.
WW2 NAZI GERMAN RUSSIAN FRONT WOOL & LEATHER BOOTS
Lot # 404 (Sale Order: 455 of 784)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Coarsely woven, gray wool and brown leather construction boots are roughly, 28.5cm tall from the top of the heel to the top of the back calf section. The top 11cm of the calves are constructed in the wool. To the interior to each boot is a pair of pull tabs. The bottoms of each sole is smooth and has a foot that measures approximately 30cm (12") long. The felt and leather boots were originally introduced after the first devastating winter in Russian as the standard leather marching boots didn’t provide the warmth required in the extreme cold. The felt and leather boots came in two styles with a lighter weight style which offered warmth and enabled the wearer to retain a degree of mobility and a second heavier felt and leather over-boot intended for wear by stationary guards and sentinels. The lighter style felt and leather boots were designed to replace the leather marching boot while the heavier felt and leather over-boots were designed to slip over the leather marching boot. Both of the boots gained widespread popularity by all personnel in the sub-zero temperatures on the Eastern front. Both styles of the felt and leather boots were distributed to EM/NCO’s for the winter season, (September 15TH to April 15TH), with other winter garments and were to be returned to the units clothing depot in April for storage, repair and cleaning to be reissued the following September. Originally Officers and senior NCO’s responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and footwear were required to purchase the felt and leather winter boots until regulations of December 1942 extended the issue winter clothing and footwear to all ranks in the colder theatres of operation. Of Note: Luftwaffe personnel initially utilized brown leather accoutrements but during the war the leather items were generally blackened.
Coarsely woven, gray wool and brown leather construction boots are roughly, 28.5cm tall from the top of the heel to the top of the back calf section. The top 11cm of the ...morecalves are constructed in the wool. To the interior to each boot is a pair of pull tabs. The bottoms of each sole is smooth and has a foot that measures approximately 30cm (12") long. The felt and leather boots were originally introduced after the first devastating winter in Russian as the standard leather marching boots didn’t provide the warmth required in the extreme cold. The felt and leather boots came in two styles with a lighter weight style which offered warmth and enabled the wearer to retain a degree of mobility and a second heavier felt and leather over-boot intended for wear by stationary guards and sentinels. The lighter style felt and leather boots were designed to replace the leather marching boot while the heavier felt and leather over-boots were designed to slip over the leather marching boot. Both of the boots gained widespread popularity by all personnel in the sub-zero temperatures on the Eastern front. Both styles of the felt and leather boots were distributed to EM/NCO’s for the winter season, (September 15TH to April 15TH), with other winter garments and were to be returned to the units clothing depot in April for storage, repair and cleaning to be reissued the following September. Originally Officers and senior NCO’s responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and footwear were required to purchase the felt and leather winter boots until regulations of December 1942 extended the issue winter clothing and footwear to all ranks in the colder theatres of operation. Of Note: Luftwaffe personnel initially utilized brown leather accoutrements but during the war the leather items were generally blackened.
WWII GERMAN LUFTWAFFE PARATROOPER CAMO PARACHUTE
Lot # 405 (Sale Order: 456 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
This is a totally original German WWII Rz20 Paratrooper 28 foot panel camouflage silk canopy with shroud lines in mint condition with bag. The silk canopy has panel stamps. Overall condition is excellent. German parachute troops used at least three types of parachutes: marked RZ1, RZ16, and RZ20. The RZ16, which was invented and first constructed at Cologne, has been in service since the beginning of 1940, and, because it opens without shock, is fast becoming the preferred type. Parachute equipment is divided into four main parts: the parachute proper (or canopy and shroud lines), the outer bag and deployment bag, the harness, and the accessories. The parachute itself consists of a silken (or substitute material) canopy made up of a certain number of panels, each panel cut in the shape of a thin isosceles triangle with the apex removed. Each of the three types has 28 panels. Each panel has 4 gores (tapered sections), cut from a single piece of material in such manner that warp and weft are both at an angle of 45 degrees to the long axis of the panel. Panels are numbered serially in the lower corner, number 1 carrying in addition the special markings of the parachute. These are the manufacturer's stamp or trademark, which includes type, mark number, weight, date of manufacture, and identification number; the manufacturer's inspection mark, giving the date of the last factory inspection; and the Air Ministry stamp which gives the date of the Air Ministry inspection. In a German parachute with 28 panels there are 14 shroud lines which pass through the top vent. The lines are continued down through the seams on opposite sides of the canopy and then run as free lines to the lift webs. Each line is 21 meters (69 feet) long, so that a canopy with 62 square meters (648 square feet) in area, there are some 5 to 6 meters (16 to 20 feet) of free shroud line on each side, between the periphery of the canopy and the lift webs. When packed, the canopy and shroud lines fold inside the bag, which is fastened by means of a ring to the static line. The bag is then contained within the pack, which consists of a base (next to the man's back) and four flaps which close over the bag. A further bag, in which the whole parachute is kept during shipment, is included among the accessories, and is removed when the person enters the plane. The harness is made of webbing and consists of a belt with a large buckle in front, two braces, two thigh straps, and a strap across the top of the chest. It is connected to the rigging lines by hemp lift webs. Each web is so made that its lower end forms an eye which fits into the appropriate "D" ring of the harness, where it is secured by a screw, the free upper ends being joined to form two eyes. To each of the four eyes so formed, seven rigging-line ends are attached. The parachutes are automatically opened by a static cord, 6 meters (20 feet) long, fastened to the inside of the plane, which pulls the bag away from the pack, releasing the canopy. The cord then becomes detached, taking the bag with it. After a drop of some 80 feet the parachute has become completely operative and the subsequent falling speed of a man and parachute is about 16 feet per second. The shock felt by the parachutist when he reaches the ground is comparable to that transmitted by a jump without parachute of from 16 to 18 feet. Early tests also showed that the static line sometimes fouled the canopy on opening. The static line problem was solved with the improved version of the RZ1, called the RZ16, which replaced it in early 1940. The RZ16 static line was stowed side to side on top of the contents of the parachute pack. This outer cover was also stitched to the harness instead of being attached with string. The RZ16 canopy bag was fitted with external loops for the stowing of the shroud lines. The harness still retained the two slide release buckles and snap hooks on the legs. The carry lines attached at the waist gave the jumper no control during descent. As you can see above, this Fj is suspended at an angle as he comes in to land. The RZ1 & RZ16 although safe for the wearer were difficult to remove on landing. The RZ20 was similar to the RZ16 parachute but the new harness was fitted with 4 quick release buckles which enabled the parachutist to clamber free of his chute quickly and more easily than before, most welcome when landing under fire or caught in a ground wind. Men trying to struggle free of parachute harnesses became easy targets. It was first used in the battle for Crete in May 1941 and continued in service until the end of the war. The number of canopy panels were reduced in this variant from 28 to 20. Parachute colorings were also improved at this time, until now the main color was white, which showed up to easily on the ground and acted as a beacon. Crete saw the use of camouflage-patterned canopy’s as well as white. Officers were distinguished by white capped canopy’s for easy recognition.
This is a totally original German WWII Rz20 Paratrooper 28 foot panel camouflage silk canopy with shroud lines in mint condition with bag. The silk canopy has panel stamp...mores. Overall condition is excellent. German parachute troops used at least three types of parachutes: marked RZ1, RZ16, and RZ20. The RZ16, which was invented and first constructed at Cologne, has been in service since the beginning of 1940, and, because it opens without shock, is fast becoming the preferred type. Parachute equipment is divided into four main parts: the parachute proper (or canopy and shroud lines), the outer bag and deployment bag, the harness, and the accessories. The parachute itself consists of a silken (or substitute material) canopy made up of a certain number of panels, each panel cut in the shape of a thin isosceles triangle with the apex removed. Each of the three types has 28 panels. Each panel has 4 gores (tapered sections), cut from a single piece of material in such manner that warp and weft are both at an angle of 45 degrees to the long axis of the panel. Panels are numbered serially in the lower corner, number 1 carrying in addition the special markings of the parachute. These are the manufacturer's stamp or trademark, which includes type, mark number, weight, date of manufacture, and identification number; the manufacturer's inspection mark, giving the date of the last factory inspection; and the Air Ministry stamp which gives the date of the Air Ministry inspection. In a German parachute with 28 panels there are 14 shroud lines which pass through the top vent. The lines are continued down through the seams on opposite sides of the canopy and then run as free lines to the lift webs. Each line is 21 meters (69 feet) long, so that a canopy with 62 square meters (648 square feet) in area, there are some 5 to 6 meters (16 to 20 feet) of free shroud line on each side, between the periphery of the canopy and the lift webs. When packed, the canopy and shroud lines fold inside the bag, which is fastened by means of a ring to the static line. The bag is then contained within the pack, which consists of a base (next to the man's back) and four flaps which close over the bag. A further bag, in which the whole parachute is kept during shipment, is included among the accessories, and is removed when the person enters the plane. The harness is made of webbing and consists of a belt with a large buckle in front, two braces, two thigh straps, and a strap across the top of the chest. It is connected to the rigging lines by hemp lift webs. Each web is so made that its lower end forms an eye which fits into the appropriate "D" ring of the harness, where it is secured by a screw, the free upper ends being joined to form two eyes. To each of the four eyes so formed, seven rigging-line ends are attached. The parachutes are automatically opened by a static cord, 6 meters (20 feet) long, fastened to the inside of the plane, which pulls the bag away from the pack, releasing the canopy. The cord then becomes detached, taking the bag with it. After a drop of some 80 feet the parachute has become completely operative and the subsequent falling speed of a man and parachute is about 16 feet per second. The shock felt by the parachutist when he reaches the ground is comparable to that transmitted by a jump without parachute of from 16 to 18 feet. Early tests also showed that the static line sometimes fouled the canopy on opening. The static line problem was solved with the improved version of the RZ1, called the RZ16, which replaced it in early 1940. The RZ16 static line was stowed side to side on top of the contents of the parachute pack. This outer cover was also stitched to the harness instead of being attached with string. The RZ16 canopy bag was fitted with external loops for the stowing of the shroud lines. The harness still retained the two slide release buckles and snap hooks on the legs. The carry lines attached at the waist gave the jumper no control during descent. As you can see above, this Fj is suspended at an angle as he comes in to land. The RZ1 & RZ16 although safe for the wearer were difficult to remove on landing. The RZ20 was similar to the RZ16 parachute but the new harness was fitted with 4 quick release buckles which enabled the parachutist to clamber free of his chute quickly and more easily than before, most welcome when landing under fire or caught in a ground wind. Men trying to struggle free of parachute harnesses became easy targets. It was first used in the battle for Crete in May 1941 and continued in service until the end of the war. The number of canopy panels were reduced in this variant from 28 to 20. Parachute colorings were also improved at this time, until now the main color was white, which showed up to easily on the ground and acted as a beacon. Crete saw the use of camouflage-patterned canopy’s as well as white. Officers were distinguished by white capped canopy’s for easy recognition.
WWII NAZI GERMAN WEHRMACHT WINTER FUR CAP
Lot # 406 (Sale Order: 457 of 784)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Field-gray wool construction cap with rabbit fur front, fold down side ear lugs and back panels. Tie-string complete. Quilted rayon liner. Size marked 55. Nice cap. 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.
Field-gray wool construction cap with rabbit fur front, fold down side ear lugs and back panels. Tie-string complete. Quilted rayon liner. Size marked 55. Nice cap. The s...moreevere 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.
WWII NAZI GERMAN MACHINE GUN TOOL FIGHTING KNIFE
Lot # 407 (Sale Order: 458 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
This pattern of combat knife came in some different designs, made by different manufacturers. These knives were used in machine-gun units. Occasionally one of the tools, (instead the screwdriver), was a PATRONENHEBER MG 34 like this one. This knife, I´m showing you today, is marked with an "S" upon the blade. Blade has been sharpened as seen in the photos. Grips are darkened oak and in excellent condition. Sheet metal scabbard retains about 40% of the original black finish with a dent to the reverse. Overall very good.
This pattern of combat knife came in some different designs, made by different manufacturers. These knives were used in machine-gun units. Occasionally one of the tools, ...more(instead the screwdriver), was a PATRONENHEBER MG 34 like this one. This knife, I´m showing you today, is marked with an "S" upon the blade. Blade has been sharpened as seen in the photos. Grips are darkened oak and in excellent condition. Sheet metal scabbard retains about 40% of the original black finish with a dent to the reverse. Overall very good.
GERMAN FERNROHRLAGE 10X60MM ASKANIA SIGHTING SCOPE
Lot # 408 (Sale Order: 459 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,000
WWII German Fernrohrlage I 10X60mm sighting telescope for the Askania Kinotheodolite/Cinetheodolite instrument used in the famous V2 rocket program! Originally, there would have been two of these 10X60mm telescopes mounted onto each side of the kinotheodolite/cinetheodolite, and were used to guide the instrument along the flight path of the object being tracked through the sky. The instrument was used to film the flight of the missile/rocket, and calculate its speed, acceleration, and trajectory. Using this data, German scientists and engineers were able to improve the design of accuracy of weapons such as the V2 rocket. This particular 10X60mm Fernrohrlage is in very good condition, showing obvious signs of wear to the exterior from handling/use throughout the past 70+ years, including wear to the original paint in the form of chips, scratches, etc. It still looks AWESOME on display, and even includes the original light bulb for the illuminated reticles system built into the telescope! All of the controls and knobs appear to be functional. The optical adjustment around the viewfinder turns smoothly and precisely, the built in filter for the Hell/Klar/Dunkel adjustment (in English I believe this is Bright/Clear/Dark) One of the reticles include a small, very fine set of crosshairs in the center, along with 4 alignment lines around the edge. The other reticle evenly divides the field of view with multiple lines, with each line assigned a number at intervals of 10. The optics are in good condition, though they do exhibit some signs of age to be expected in vintage/antique optical devices, including some light internal haze, dust, etc. Two images of the view through the viewfinder have been provided (the reticles are much sharper/easier to see when actually looking through the viewfinder). Overall, this is an incredibly rare and hard to find WW2 German optical device, associated with one of the most famous weapons programs of the Third Reich.
WWII German Fernrohrlage I 10X60mm sighting telescope for the Askania Kinotheodolite/Cinetheodolite instrument used in the famous V2 rocket program! Originally, there wou...moreld have been two of these 10X60mm telescopes mounted onto each side of the kinotheodolite/cinetheodolite, and were used to guide the instrument along the flight path of the object being tracked through the sky. The instrument was used to film the flight of the missile/rocket, and calculate its speed, acceleration, and trajectory. Using this data, German scientists and engineers were able to improve the design of accuracy of weapons such as the V2 rocket. This particular 10X60mm Fernrohrlage is in very good condition, showing obvious signs of wear to the exterior from handling/use throughout the past 70+ years, including wear to the original paint in the form of chips, scratches, etc. It still looks AWESOME on display, and even includes the original light bulb for the illuminated reticles system built into the telescope! All of the controls and knobs appear to be functional. The optical adjustment around the viewfinder turns smoothly and precisely, the built in filter for the Hell/Klar/Dunkel adjustment (in English I believe this is Bright/Clear/Dark) One of the reticles include a small, very fine set of crosshairs in the center, along with 4 alignment lines around the edge. The other reticle evenly divides the field of view with multiple lines, with each line assigned a number at intervals of 10. The optics are in good condition, though they do exhibit some signs of age to be expected in vintage/antique optical devices, including some light internal haze, dust, etc. Two images of the view through the viewfinder have been provided (the reticles are much sharper/easier to see when actually looking through the viewfinder). Overall, this is an incredibly rare and hard to find WW2 German optical device, associated with one of the most famous weapons programs of the Third Reich.
WWII NAZI SPANISH CROSS IN BRONZE WITH SWORDS WW2
Lot # 409 (Sale Order: 460 of 784)
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 1,500
Nicely detailed, convexed, multi-piece, die struck bronze construction award in the form of a Maltese style cross with circular center piece, with embossed canted swastika, encompassed by two circular embossed lines on a slightly rough textured background field. Cross arms also have a slightly rough textured background field with a narrow, smooth, raised outer border. Upward pointing, sword blades and hilts emanate between the crosses arms and have a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a swastika affixed to each. Swastika detailing includes cut-outs to three of the four arms. Sword blades have a central embossed rib and hilts have fine diagonal pebbled lines. Reverse with broad, tapering vertical pin, solid soldered hinge and heavy soldered catch assembly all intact. With the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936 the Germans supported the Nationalist Falangist Generalissimo Francisco Franco against the communist allied Republican Loyalist party. The German support consisted of assorted field equipment and weapons, the Imker-Gruppe, (Beekeeper Group), of ground personnel which included the Drohne-Gruppe, (Drone Group), of Panzer units and a group of Luftwaffe volunteers designated as the Condor Legion. The participation in this conflict enabled the Germans to test their fledgling armed forces and by rotating personnel gave them a core of troops with actual combat experience. With the successful conclusion of the Spanish Civil War at the end of March 1939 the German contingent returned home, (May 1939), to be heralded as heroes and on April 14TH 1939 Hitler instituted the Spanish Cross series of awards to recognize the service of the German volunteers in Spain. The award was introduced in three classes, bronze, silver and gold, and a special class of gold with swords and diamonds. The bronze and silver crosses were awarded with swords for combatants and without swords for non-combatants, while the gold cross was only awarded with the swords. Criteria for award of a combatant's Spanish Cross included voluntary service in the Condor Legion, participation in specific Naval actions, and/or outstanding bravery or merit in combat. The non-combatant's crosses were awarded for three months service in a support role.
Nicely detailed, convexed, multi-piece, die struck bronze construction award in the form of a Maltese style cross with circular center piece, with embossed canted swastik...morea, encompassed by two circular embossed lines on a slightly rough textured background field. Cross arms also have a slightly rough textured background field with a narrow, smooth, raised outer border. Upward pointing, sword blades and hilts emanate between the crosses arms and have a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a swastika affixed to each. Swastika detailing includes cut-outs to three of the four arms. Sword blades have a central embossed rib and hilts have fine diagonal pebbled lines. Reverse with broad, tapering vertical pin, solid soldered hinge and heavy soldered catch assembly all intact. With the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936 the Germans supported the Nationalist Falangist Generalissimo Francisco Franco against the communist allied Republican Loyalist party. The German support consisted of assorted field equipment and weapons, the Imker-Gruppe, (Beekeeper Group), of ground personnel which included the Drohne-Gruppe, (Drone Group), of Panzer units and a group of Luftwaffe volunteers designated as the Condor Legion. The participation in this conflict enabled the Germans to test their fledgling armed forces and by rotating personnel gave them a core of troops with actual combat experience. With the successful conclusion of the Spanish Civil War at the end of March 1939 the German contingent returned home, (May 1939), to be heralded as heroes and on April 14TH 1939 Hitler instituted the Spanish Cross series of awards to recognize the service of the German volunteers in Spain. The award was introduced in three classes, bronze, silver and gold, and a special class of gold with swords and diamonds. The bronze and silver crosses were awarded with swords for combatants and without swords for non-combatants, while the gold cross was only awarded with the swords. Criteria for award of a combatant's Spanish Cross included voluntary service in the Condor Legion, participation in specific Naval actions, and/or outstanding bravery or merit in combat. The non-combatant's crosses were awarded for three months service in a support role.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE RETIRED PILOTS BADGE
Lot # 410 (Sale Order: 461 of 784)
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 1,500
A Scarce Retired Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge; In Nickle Silver with fine and sharp details in slightly worn condition. The badge came into existence on 26 March 1936. It was to be placed on the lower left breast side of the tunic. It was oval in shape with an outside wreath of oak leaves around each side of the rim in polished silver and a Nazi swastika at the base. At the center of the badge was an eagle "perched" atop a boulder with its wings folded down. This part of the badge was oxidized silver, which gave it a gray appearance in color. The badge measured 54mm by 42mm, being originally produced in nickel silver. Then in 1937, it was produced in aluminum. There are two variations, with one produced with the area around the eagle's legs being solid and another where that same area is cut-out. A cloth version was also produced and could be worn on civilian clothes.
A Scarce Retired Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge; In Nickle Silver with fine and sharp details in slightly worn condition. The badge came into existence on 26 March 1936. It was ...moreto be placed on the lower left breast side of the tunic. It was oval in shape with an outside wreath of oak leaves around each side of the rim in polished silver and a Nazi swastika at the base. At the center of the badge was an eagle "perched" atop a boulder with its wings folded down. This part of the badge was oxidized silver, which gave it a gray appearance in color. The badge measured 54mm by 42mm, being originally produced in nickel silver. Then in 1937, it was produced in aluminum. There are two variations, with one produced with the area around the eagle's legs being solid and another where that same area is cut-out. A cloth version was also produced and could be worn on civilian clothes.
WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS BY SCHINKEL
Lot # 411 (Sale Order: 462 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS BY SCHINKEL. Rarer early WWII Schinkel form Iron Cross 1st class 800 L/11 marked. 3 piece construction with real 800 silver frames and magnetic iron center. Early type top pin hinge placement plate on the back. Excellent On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were re-instituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more re-instituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross second class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired.
IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS BY SCHINKEL. Rarer early WWII Schinkel form Iron Cross 1st class 800 L/11 marked. 3 piece construction with real 800 silver frames and magnetic iron ...morecenter. Early type top pin hinge placement plate on the back. Excellent On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were re-instituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more re-instituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross second class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired.
WWII NAZI GERMAN 1ST CLASS IRON CROSS EKI WW2
Lot # 412 (Sale Order: 463 of 784)
Low Estimate: 250High Estimate: 350
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 of the award features an embossed, central, canted, swastika with re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika is in nice high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse of the award has a solid, soldered hinge, a broad, thick, tapered, vertical, pin and catch all intact. Excellent On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were re-instituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more re-instituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross second class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired.
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 of the award ...morefeatures an embossed, central, canted, swastika with re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika is in nice high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse of the award has a solid, soldered hinge, a broad, thick, tapered, vertical, pin and catch all intact. Excellent On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were re-instituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more re-instituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross second class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired.
WWII NAZI GERMAN 2nd CLASS IRON CROSS LOT OF 2 WW2
Lot # 412a (Sale Order: 464 of 784)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
WWII Nazi German Iron lot of two. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style crosses 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. Unmarked. The crosses comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Cross’s were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat. Excellent
WWII Nazi German Iron lot of two. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style crosses with a single piece iron core and a two piece al...moreloy 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. Unmarked. The crosses comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Cross’s were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat. Excellent
WW2 NAZI GERMAN 25 YEAR FAITHFUL SERVICE MEDAL LOT
Lot # 412b (Sale Order: 465 of 784)
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
Three second class, die struck alloy decorations with nickel-silver plated highlights, a frosted white finish and a black enamel swastika. The decoration is in the form of a cross Pattée with a circular oak-leaf wreath extending between the arms of the cross. The center of the cross has a square plate with a black enameled static swastika to the obverse, and the embossed Gothic script to the reverse, "Für treue Dienste" (For Loyal Service). The arms of the cross have a slightly textured background field with a smooth, dual stepped, raised outer edge. Two complete with original ribbons with pin-back device and one is missing ribbon. On January 30th, 1938, Hitler instituted the Faithful Service Decoration, in three classes, to recognize long-serving civil servants and public works personnel. The decorations were intended to be an incentive for the civilian population to foster workplace loyalty and create a stable civil service. The three classes of the decoration consisted of the special class for fifty years of continuous service with the same employer in the free economic system, the first class decoration for forty years of service, and the second class for twenty-five years service. All three classes followed the same basic design, with minor variations
Three second class, die struck alloy decorations with nickel-silver plated highlights, a frosted white finish and a black enamel swastika. The decoration is in the form o...moref a cross Pattée with a circular oak-leaf wreath extending between the arms of the cross. The center of the cross has a square plate with a black enameled static swastika to the obverse, and the embossed Gothic script to the reverse, "Für treue Dienste" (For Loyal Service). The arms of the cross have a slightly textured background field with a smooth, dual stepped, raised outer edge. Two complete with original ribbons with pin-back device and one is missing ribbon. On January 30th, 1938, Hitler instituted the Faithful Service Decoration, in three classes, to recognize long-serving civil servants and public works personnel. The decorations were intended to be an incentive for the civilian population to foster workplace loyalty and create a stable civil service. The three classes of the decoration consisted of the special class for fifty years of continuous service with the same employer in the free economic system, the first class decoration for forty years of service, and the second class for twenty-five years service. All three classes followed the same basic design, with minor variations
WWII NAZI GERMAN SCREW BACK IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS
Lot # 412c (Sale Order: 466 of 784)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Private purchase, die struck, three piece, iron and nickel/silver plated alloy construction Patté style cross with a single piece bronze 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 is in nice high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse has a central, raised, screw receiving post with internal screw threads and a raised pin to the center of the top arm to prevent the cross from rotating when worn. The cross comes complete with a silver washed, convex, 31mm diameter, circular, alloy screw-back plate with a single embossed, horizontal rib, and a threaded screw post to the reverse center. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were re-instituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914 by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more re-instituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross 2ND class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. Due to the prestige of the award personnel who could afford it would opt to buy a jeweler’s copy for everyday wear with the actual award being put away for safe keeping. As of March 1941 manufacture of the Iron Crosses, as with other German awards, destined for private retail sale, was regulated by the LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers). The LDO, acted as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a Lieferantnummer, (Contractor's Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licensed by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings. In 1941 the LDO decreed that manufacture of the Iron Cross 1ST class be standardized with the only variation allowed being the type of attachment device on the reverse. The two acceptable attachment devices were either the standard hinge, pin and catch assembly or the screw-back version.
Private purchase, die struck, three piece, iron and nickel/silver plated alloy construction Patté style cross with a single piece bronze core and a two piece alloy frame....more The obverse of the award features an embossed, central, canted swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika is in nice high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse has a central, raised, screw receiving post with internal screw threads and a raised pin to the center of the top arm to prevent the cross from rotating when worn. The cross comes complete with a silver washed, convex, 31mm diameter, circular, alloy screw-back plate with a single embossed, horizontal rib, and a threaded screw post to the reverse center. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were re-instituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914 by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more re-instituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross 2ND class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. Due to the prestige of the award personnel who could afford it would opt to buy a jeweler’s copy for everyday wear with the actual award being put away for safe keeping. As of March 1941 manufacture of the Iron Crosses, as with other German awards, destined for private retail sale, was regulated by the LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers). The LDO, acted as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a Lieferantnummer, (Contractor's Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licensed by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings. In 1941 the LDO decreed that manufacture of the Iron Cross 1ST class be standardized with the only variation allowed being the type of attachment device on the reverse. The two acceptable attachment devices were either the standard hinge, pin and catch assembly or the screw-back version.
WWII NAZI IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS 65 MKD W/ ENVELOPE
Lot # 412d (Sale Order: 467 of 784)
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
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 marked, ‘65' for Klein & Quenzer A.G. Idar/Oberstein. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. Also included is the original issue packet. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Cross’s were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat.
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 e...morembossed, 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 marked, ‘65' for Klein & Quenzer A.G. Idar/Oberstein. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. Also included is the original issue packet. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Cross’s were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat.
WWII NAZI GERMAN EKII INFANTRY ASSUALT BADGE LOT
Lot # 412e (Sale Order: 468 of 784)
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
WWII Nazi German lot of two combat medals to include 1) Second Class Iron Cross. 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. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 2) Silver Infantry Assault Badge. Die struck, solid backed, alloy award with an olive/bronze wash. Badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to top, encompassing a rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. Badge shows nice detailing. Reverse with crimped soldered hinge, thin round vertical pin and soldered catch all intact. Reverse is also not maker marked.
WWII Nazi German lot of two combat medals to include 1) Second Class Iron Cross. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross wit...moreh 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. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 2) Silver Infantry Assault Badge. Die struck, solid backed, alloy award with an olive/bronze wash. Badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to top, encompassing a rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. Badge shows nice detailing. Reverse with crimped soldered hinge, thin round vertical pin and soldered catch all intact. Reverse is also not maker marked.
WWII NAZI GERMAN SPANGE IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS WWI
Lot # 412f (Sale Order: 469 of 784)
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
WWII Nazi German Spange attached to a vaulted First Class Iron Cross. The 2nd class Spange has had the pins removed and been soldered to the EK. The Iron Cross is heavily vaulted 1914 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece silver alloy frame. The obverse of the cross features an embossed, central, "W" cypher for King Wilhelm II, the re-institution date, "1914", to the bottom arm and a King’s crown to the top arm. All three emblems are in nice high relief. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. Excellent On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Cross’s were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross and two new Spangen, (Bars), for the first and second class awards to be bestowed to recipients of the 1939 Iron Cross who had also been awarded a first or second class 1914 Iron Cross during WWI. Originally the first pattern of this award had slightly scalloped tips to the ends of the date bar which was soon replaced with the second pattern award with diagonally angled ends. Recipients of an Iron Cross Bar were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. Due to the prestige of the award personnel who could afford it would opt to buy a jeweler’s copy for everyday wear with the actual award being put away for safe keeping. Of Note: The LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers), began regulating the manufacture of German awards in March 1941 as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a, Lieferantnummer, (Contractors Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licensed by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings.
WWII Nazi German Spange attached to a vaulted First Class Iron Cross. The 2nd class Spange has had the pins removed and been soldered to the EK. The Iron Cross is heavily...more vaulted 1914 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece silver alloy frame. The obverse of the cross features an embossed, central, "W" cypher for King Wilhelm II, the re-institution date, "1914", to the bottom arm and a King’s crown to the top arm. All three emblems are in nice high relief. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. Excellent On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Cross’s were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross and two new Spangen, (Bars), for the first and second class awards to be bestowed to recipients of the 1939 Iron Cross who had also been awarded a first or second class 1914 Iron Cross during WWI. Originally the first pattern of this award had slightly scalloped tips to the ends of the date bar which was soon replaced with the second pattern award with diagonally angled ends. Recipients of an Iron Cross Bar were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. Due to the prestige of the award personnel who could afford it would opt to buy a jeweler’s copy for everyday wear with the actual award being put away for safe keeping. Of Note: The LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers), began regulating the manufacture of German awards in March 1941 as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a, Lieferantnummer, (Contractors Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licensed by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings.
WWII NAZI GERMAN WHW RED DONATION CAN WW2
Lot # 413 (Sale Order: 470 of 784)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Original era manufacture. All steel construction with a red paint finish. Embossed lettering at the bottom edge of the can, "Gau Niederdonau". Excellent The Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes Winter Relief of the German People, commonly known by its abbreviated form Winterhilfswerk (WHW), was an annual drive by the National Socialist People's Welfare (German: Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt) to help finance charitable work. Its slogan was "None shall starve or freeze". The drive was originally set up under the government of Heinrich Brüning in 1931, though Adolf Hitler would later claim sole credit. It ran from 1933 to 1945 during the months of October through March and was designed to provide food, clothing, coal and other items to less fortunate Germans during the inclement months. Operation Certain weekends were assigned to all of the different Nazi associations, each with their own special Abzeichen, or badges, to pass out in exchange for a pfennig or two. The highly-collectible items were made of many different materials, such as wood, glass, paper, terra cotta, metal and plastic. Over 8,000 different pieces had been produced by the end of the war, and some of the rarer ones sell for quite a lot of money today. The Can Rattlers, as they became known, were relentless in their pursuit of making sure every good German citizen gave their share to the WHW. In fact, those who forgot to give had their names put in the paper to remind them of their neglect. Neighbors and even family members were encouraged to whisper the names of shirkers to their block leaders so that they could persuade them to do their duty. On one occasion, a civil servant was prosecuted for failure to donate, and his argument that it was voluntary was dismissed on the grounds it was an extreme view of liberty to neglect all duties that were not actually prescribed by law and therefore an abuse of liberty. It was not unheard of for workers to lose their jobs for not donating to Winterhilfe or not giving enough. For instance, when a worker was fired for not donating to Winterhilfe, the firing was upheld by a labour court on the grounds that it was "conduct hostile to the community of the people to be most strongly condemned". Large donations were also a means to establish oneself as a loyal supporter of the Nazi Party without the commitment of joining it. A greatly encouraged practice was once a month to have a one-pot meal (eintopf), reducing all the food to one course and the money thus saved was to be donated. During autumn and winter months from 1933 onward, the Eintopfsonntag (One-Pot Sunday or Stew Sunday) was officially scheduled by the WHW. Restaurants were required to offer an eintopf meal at one of several price points. Households were reminded of the occasion, although it has been noted that the authorities did not investigate whether the one-pot meal was actually served. Collection drives were a mainstay of the Winter Relief and those who did not give, or gave little (such as one pair of boots to a clothing drive), were sometimes the victims of mob violence and needed to be protected by the police. Similar initiatives were started in countries in German-occupied Europe, known in French as the Secours d'Hiver in Belgium and in Dutch as the Winterhulp Nederland and Winterhulp België.
Original era manufacture. All steel construction with a red paint finish. Embossed lettering at the bottom edge of the can, "Gau Niederdonau". Excellent The Winterhilfswe...morerk des Deutschen Volkes Winter Relief of the German People, commonly known by its abbreviated form Winterhilfswerk (WHW), was an annual drive by the National Socialist People's Welfare (German: Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt) to help finance charitable work. Its slogan was "None shall starve or freeze". The drive was originally set up under the government of Heinrich Brüning in 1931, though Adolf Hitler would later claim sole credit. It ran from 1933 to 1945 during the months of October through March and was designed to provide food, clothing, coal and other items to less fortunate Germans during the inclement months. Operation Certain weekends were assigned to all of the different Nazi associations, each with their own special Abzeichen, or badges, to pass out in exchange for a pfennig or two. The highly-collectible items were made of many different materials, such as wood, glass, paper, terra cotta, metal and plastic. Over 8,000 different pieces had been produced by the end of the war, and some of the rarer ones sell for quite a lot of money today. The Can Rattlers, as they became known, were relentless in their pursuit of making sure every good German citizen gave their share to the WHW. In fact, those who forgot to give had their names put in the paper to remind them of their neglect. Neighbors and even family members were encouraged to whisper the names of shirkers to their block leaders so that they could persuade them to do their duty. On one occasion, a civil servant was prosecuted for failure to donate, and his argument that it was voluntary was dismissed on the grounds it was an extreme view of liberty to neglect all duties that were not actually prescribed by law and therefore an abuse of liberty. It was not unheard of for workers to lose their jobs for not donating to Winterhilfe or not giving enough. For instance, when a worker was fired for not donating to Winterhilfe, the firing was upheld by a labour court on the grounds that it was "conduct hostile to the community of the people to be most strongly condemned". Large donations were also a means to establish oneself as a loyal supporter of the Nazi Party without the commitment of joining it. A greatly encouraged practice was once a month to have a one-pot meal (eintopf), reducing all the food to one course and the money thus saved was to be donated. During autumn and winter months from 1933 onward, the Eintopfsonntag (One-Pot Sunday or Stew Sunday) was officially scheduled by the WHW. Restaurants were required to offer an eintopf meal at one of several price points. Households were reminded of the occasion, although it has been noted that the authorities did not investigate whether the one-pot meal was actually served. Collection drives were a mainstay of the Winter Relief and those who did not give, or gave little (such as one pair of boots to a clothing drive), were sometimes the victims of mob violence and needed to be protected by the police. Similar initiatives were started in countries in German-occupied Europe, known in French as the Secours d'Hiver in Belgium and in Dutch as the Winterhulp Nederland and Winterhulp België.
WW2 NAZI OBERFELDWEBEL'S M36 MOUNTAIN FIELD BLOUSE
Lot # 414 (Sale Order: 471 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
M36 combat tunic with the badge green cloth collar. Field-gray wool/rayon blend construction field blouse features a vertical, six button front closure with a single metal hook and eye positioned at the neckline. The field blouse has four, pleated patch, front pockets with scalloped button down flaps. The right breast has a machine woven national eagle in mouse gray threads on a cut-out darker green rayon base. The eagle is neatly handstitched to the breast. The field blouse has four sets of three, vertically aligned, stitched eyelets with one set situated at either side of the front closure panels and the other two to the reverse side panels. The eyelets were designed for the belt support hooks. The back panel has two vertical tapering darts and a short, central vertical tail skirt vent. The straight cut sleeve cuffs each have a vertical slash to the outside seam with dual fit adjustment buttons. The field blouse has the early, (circa November 1938-May 1940), second pattern, blue/green badge cloth construction slip on shoulder straps with bright silver/aluminum, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all the outside edges, two, stamped alloy rank pips and grass green wool waffenfarbe piping. The field blouse has a unusual colored green badge cloth with damage, lay down collar with the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse. The collar features bright silver/aluminum, diamond patterned NCO’s tress trim to the forward outside edges and the September 1935 pattern, machine woven collar tabs with field-grey litzen, an interwoven white center stripe and grass green branch of service stripes mounted on blue/green badge cloth bases. The NCO’s tress and the collar tabs are machine stitched in place. The interior of the field blouse is lined in ribbed gray rayon. The field blouse is roughly size 34" chest.
M36 combat tunic with the badge green cloth collar. Field-gray wool/rayon blend construction field blouse features a vertical, six button front closure with a single meta...morel hook and eye positioned at the neckline. The field blouse has four, pleated patch, front pockets with scalloped button down flaps. The right breast has a machine woven national eagle in mouse gray threads on a cut-out darker green rayon base. The eagle is neatly handstitched to the breast. The field blouse has four sets of three, vertically aligned, stitched eyelets with one set situated at either side of the front closure panels and the other two to the reverse side panels. The eyelets were designed for the belt support hooks. The back panel has two vertical tapering darts and a short, central vertical tail skirt vent. The straight cut sleeve cuffs each have a vertical slash to the outside seam with dual fit adjustment buttons. The field blouse has the early, (circa November 1938-May 1940), second pattern, blue/green badge cloth construction slip on shoulder straps with bright silver/aluminum, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all the outside edges, two, stamped alloy rank pips and grass green wool waffenfarbe piping. The field blouse has a unusual colored green badge cloth with damage, lay down collar with the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse. The collar features bright silver/aluminum, diamond patterned NCO’s tress trim to the forward outside edges and the September 1935 pattern, machine woven collar tabs with field-grey litzen, an interwoven white center stripe and grass green branch of service stripes mounted on blue/green badge cloth bases. The NCO’s tress and the collar tabs are machine stitched in place. The interior of the field blouse is lined in ribbed gray rayon. The field blouse is roughly size 34" chest.
WWII NAZI GERMAN PORCELAIN PLAQUE BY KPM WW2
Lot # 415 (Sale Order: 472 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
WWII Nazi German Porcelain plaque by KPM with accompanying letter thanking the individual for their contribution in the design of the plaque and for the brisk sales of it and is signed by the director of the company. The Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin (German: Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, abbreviated as KPM), also known as the Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin and whose products are generally called Berlin porcelain, was founded in 1763 by King Frederick II of Prussia (known as Frederick the Great). Its actual origins, however, lie in three private enterprises which, under crown patronage, were trying to establish the production of "white gold" (i.e. porcelain) in Berlin from the mid-18th century onwards. This plaque was to commemorate the State's porcelain's makers 175th year into production and shows workers both past and present working the kiln. To the top center a Eagle and swastika. Plaque measures 9 3/4 X 5 3/4 inches and is housed in the original cardboard box. Excellent
WWII Nazi German Porcelain plaque by KPM with accompanying letter thanking the individual for their contribution in the design of the plaque and for the brisk sales of it...more and is signed by the director of the company. The Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin (German: Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, abbreviated as KPM), also known as the Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin and whose products are generally called Berlin porcelain, was founded in 1763 by King Frederick II of Prussia (known as Frederick the Great). Its actual origins, however, lie in three private enterprises which, under crown patronage, were trying to establish the production of "white gold" (i.e. porcelain) in Berlin from the mid-18th century onwards. This plaque was to commemorate the State's porcelain's makers 175th year into production and shows workers both past and present working the kiln. To the top center a Eagle and swastika. Plaque measures 9 3/4 X 5 3/4 inches and is housed in the original cardboard box. Excellent
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT VISOR HAT WW2
Lot # 416 (Sale Order: 473 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 600
Nice quality, issued, Luftwaffe blue/gray, wool/tricot blend construction visor cap, features a black, horizontally ribbed, interwoven, mohair centerband, and golden yellow wool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. Nice quality, 2nd pattern, Luftwaffe insignia to the front of the cap. The cap has a black, patent leather chinstrap with two, black painted magnetic sheet metal, sliding length adjustment buckles. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by two, smooth, black painted, magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has an extended, forward, black lacquered, leather visor with a machine stitched, simulated leather lip to the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in orange oilcloth. The crown lining is missing the sweat rhomboid. The interior of the cap also has a wide, leather sweatband with some minor damage. Visor caps were a standard item for all military 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. On its inception on February 26TH 1935, the Luftwaffe, (Air-{Weapon}, Force), adopted most of the uniform items of the earlier DLV, Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports Association), the clandestine, civilian forerunner of the Luftwaffe, including the visor cap. In March 1935 the earlier, "Tellerform", saucer shaped, caps were replaced with a new a "Sattelform" saddle shaped, cap with a higher front peak and an oval shaped top. The insignia utilized on the visor caps consisted of the Luftwaffe style national eagle as introduced for wear by Fliegerschaft, (Pilot Base), personnel of the DLV on August 18TH 1934 and was officially adopted for wear by all Luftwaffe personnel on March 1ST 1935 along with a new, winged, wreath and the national tri-color cockade. The original, first pattern, Luftwaffe style, national eagle was utilized until a slightly modified, second pattern national eagle was introduced in late 1936 or early 1937. The visor caps for Company and Field grade Officers, holding the ranks of Leutnant up to Oberst were distinguished from EM/NCO’s caps by bright, silver/aluminum piping and a silver/aluminum chin cord while Officers holding Generals ranks of Generalmajor up to Reichsmarschall utilized gold colored fittings. EM/NCO ranks visor caps utilized the appropriate waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), piping and blackened leather chinstraps. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Luftwaffe’s Verkaufsabteilung, (Air-Force Sales Department), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their 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. The different branches of service within the Luftwaffe were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with golden yellow being chosen for Flieger, (Flight), personnel which was displayed as piping on EM/NCO’s visor caps.
Nice quality, issued, Luftwaffe blue/gray, wool/tricot blend construction visor cap, features a black, horizontally ribbed, interwoven, mohair centerband, and golden yell...moreow wool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. Nice quality, 2nd pattern, Luftwaffe insignia to the front of the cap. The cap has a black, patent leather chinstrap with two, black painted magnetic sheet metal, sliding length adjustment buckles. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by two, smooth, black painted, magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has an extended, forward, black lacquered, leather visor with a machine stitched, simulated leather lip to the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in orange oilcloth. The crown lining is missing the sweat rhomboid. The interior of the cap also has a wide, leather sweatband with some minor damage. Visor caps were a standard item for all military 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. On its inception on February 26TH 1935, the Luftwaffe, (Air-{Weapon}, Force), adopted most of the uniform items of the earlier DLV, Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports Association), the clandestine, civilian forerunner of the Luftwaffe, including the visor cap. In March 1935 the earlier, "Tellerform", saucer shaped, caps were replaced with a new a "Sattelform" saddle shaped, cap with a higher front peak and an oval shaped top. The insignia utilized on the visor caps consisted of the Luftwaffe style national eagle as introduced for wear by Fliegerschaft, (Pilot Base), personnel of the DLV on August 18TH 1934 and was officially adopted for wear by all Luftwaffe personnel on March 1ST 1935 along with a new, winged, wreath and the national tri-color cockade. The original, first pattern, Luftwaffe style, national eagle was utilized until a slightly modified, second pattern national eagle was introduced in late 1936 or early 1937. The visor caps for Company and Field grade Officers, holding the ranks of Leutnant up to Oberst were distinguished from EM/NCO’s caps by bright, silver/aluminum piping and a silver/aluminum chin cord while Officers holding Generals ranks of Generalmajor up to Reichsmarschall utilized gold colored fittings. EM/NCO ranks visor caps utilized the appropriate waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), piping and blackened leather chinstraps. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Luftwaffe’s Verkaufsabteilung, (Air-Force Sales Department), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their 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. The different branches of service within the Luftwaffe were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with golden yellow being chosen for Flieger, (Flight), personnel which was displayed as piping on EM/NCO’s visor caps.
WWII NAZI GERMAN CLOTH INSIGNIA LOT HEER LUFTWAFFE
Lot # 417 (Sale Order: 474 of 784)
Low Estimate: 700High Estimate: 800
WWII Nazi German insignia to include 1) EM/NCO'S TROPICAL M41/OVERSEAS CAP EAGLE. Machine embroidered national eagle in golden yellow cotton threads on a cut-out ribbed tan cotton twill base. Near mint, scarce pattern. 2) EM/NCO'S TROPICAL BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered national eagle in golden yellow cotton threads on a cut-out ribbed tan cotton twill base. Near mint, scarce pattern. 3) ARMY PERSONNEL FORMER MEMBER OF TeNo EM/NCO'S SLEEVE BADGE. Machine woven, vertically oval, insignia features a blue/green rayon base with a silvery/gray, oak-leave wreath encompassing a central, silvery/gray, cogged wheel, which encircles the overlapping initials, "TN". The insignia is still on its original, woven, blue/green rayon factory roll. 4) EM/NCO'S M44 TRAPEZOID CAP INSIGNIA. Machine embroidered national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in silver/gray rayon threads, positioned above a national tri-color cockade with a black outer circle encompassing a white inner circle and a red center dot, on a loosely woven, brownish/field-gray rayon trapezoidal base. The outer edge of the trapezoidal base has reinforcement stitching in the same silver/gray threads as the eagle. 5) PANZER EM/NCO'S M36 BREAST EAGLE. Early, M36 pattern, machine woven national breast eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in white rayon threads on a woven, black, rayon base. The eagles wingspan is roughly, 10cm from wing tip to wing tip. 6) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/gray rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base. Nice clean eagle. 7) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/gray rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base. Nice clean eagle. 8) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/gray rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base. Nice clean eagle. 9) ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY SOUND LOCATOR’S TRADE BADGE. The badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered central oak-leaf cluster, positioned above a canted swastika, flanked by stylized wings, with a Gothic letter, "h" indicating, Horcher, (Listener/Sound Locator), to the top center all in silvery/gray, rayon threads. 10) WAFFEN-SS ITALIAN VOLUNTEER'S SLEEVE SHIELD. German manufactured, Italian sleeve shield consists of a roughly, 65mm tall, 60mm wide, flat topped, rounded bottom, black wool construction, shield shaped base which features a machine embroidered, golden yellow fasces bordered in red threads and encompassed by a golden yellow shield shaped border. 11) NSKK FIRST PATTERN CAP EAGLE. A machine woven, first pattern (1935-39) NSKK eagle and swastika, with a banner arching above upon which is "N.S.K.K.," all in the early silver/gray cotton thread with black accents, on a yellow, inverted triangular rayon base. The insignia is still on its original black rayon factory roll. The insignia is in effectively perfect, unissued condition. 12) NSKK SLEEVE EAGLE. The insignia is comprised of a machine woven, silver/aluminum flat-wire thread NSKK eagle and swastika beneath an arching banner reading "N.S.K.K.". Size 95mm x 50mm. This insignia was originally worn on the upper right sleeve until late 1938 or early 1939 when it was transferred to the upper left sleeve. 13) NSKK SECOND PATTERN CAP EAGLE. A machine woven, second pattern (1939-45) NSKK eagle and swastika, with a banner arching above upon which is "N.S.K.K.," all in silver/aluminum thread with black accents, on its original, black factory roll. Complete with original paper RZM tag. 14) RBD "Saarbrucken" SLEEVE EAGLE. A machine woven, right facing eagle with outstretched wings and a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons, positioned above the arching script, "RBD Saarbrucken". All of the threads are bright golden-yellow, against a half-moon shaped, woven black base, which is still on its original section of black rayon factory roll. The insignia indicates service with the "Saarbrucken" division of the "Reichsbahndirektion." 15) M44 PATTERN REICHSBAHN SLEEVE EAGLE. Later war, M44 style production/pattern, machine woven, national breast arm eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in pale, bright yellow/gold, rayon threads on a woven, inverted, triangular, blue/black rayon, base.
WWII Nazi German insignia to include 1) EM/NCO'S TROPICAL M41/OVERSEAS CAP EAGLE. Machine embroidered national eagle in golden yellow cotton threads on a cut-out ribbed t...morean cotton twill base. Near mint, scarce pattern. 2) EM/NCO'S TROPICAL BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered national eagle in golden yellow cotton threads on a cut-out ribbed tan cotton twill base. Near mint, scarce pattern. 3) ARMY PERSONNEL FORMER MEMBER OF TeNo EM/NCO'S SLEEVE BADGE. Machine woven, vertically oval, insignia features a blue/green rayon base with a silvery/gray, oak-leave wreath encompassing a central, silvery/gray, cogged wheel, which encircles the overlapping initials, "TN". The insignia is still on its original, woven, blue/green rayon factory roll. 4) EM/NCO'S M44 TRAPEZOID CAP INSIGNIA. Machine embroidered national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in silver/gray rayon threads, positioned above a national tri-color cockade with a black outer circle encompassing a white inner circle and a red center dot, on a loosely woven, brownish/field-gray rayon trapezoidal base. The outer edge of the trapezoidal base has reinforcement stitching in the same silver/gray threads as the eagle. 5) PANZER EM/NCO'S M36 BREAST EAGLE. Early, M36 pattern, machine woven national breast eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in white rayon threads on a woven, black, rayon base. The eagles wingspan is roughly, 10cm from wing tip to wing tip. 6) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/gray rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base. Nice clean eagle. 7) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/gray rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base. Nice clean eagle. 8) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/gray rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base. Nice clean eagle. 9) ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY SOUND LOCATOR’S TRADE BADGE. The badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered central oak-leaf cluster, positioned above a canted swastika, flanked by stylized wings, with a Gothic letter, "h" indicating, Horcher, (Listener/Sound Locator), to the top center all in silvery/gray, rayon threads. 10) WAFFEN-SS ITALIAN VOLUNTEER'S SLEEVE SHIELD. German manufactured, Italian sleeve shield consists of a roughly, 65mm tall, 60mm wide, flat topped, rounded bottom, black wool construction, shield shaped base which features a machine embroidered, golden yellow fasces bordered in red threads and encompassed by a golden yellow shield shaped border. 11) NSKK FIRST PATTERN CAP EAGLE. A machine woven, first pattern (1935-39) NSKK eagle and swastika, with a banner arching above upon which is "N.S.K.K.," all in the early silver/gray cotton thread with black accents, on a yellow, inverted triangular rayon base. The insignia is still on its original black rayon factory roll. The insignia is in effectively perfect, unissued condition. 12) NSKK SLEEVE EAGLE. The insignia is comprised of a machine woven, silver/aluminum flat-wire thread NSKK eagle and swastika beneath an arching banner reading "N.S.K.K.". Size 95mm x 50mm. This insignia was originally worn on the upper right sleeve until late 1938 or early 1939 when it was transferred to the upper left sleeve. 13) NSKK SECOND PATTERN CAP EAGLE. A machine woven, second pattern (1939-45) NSKK eagle and swastika, with a banner arching above upon which is "N.S.K.K.," all in silver/aluminum thread with black accents, on its original, black factory roll. Complete with original paper RZM tag. 14) RBD "Saarbrucken" SLEEVE EAGLE. A machine woven, right facing eagle with outstretched wings and a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons, positioned above the arching script, "RBD Saarbrucken". All of the threads are bright golden-yellow, against a half-moon shaped, woven black base, which is still on its original section of black rayon factory roll. The insignia indicates service with the "Saarbrucken" division of the "Reichsbahndirektion." 15) M44 PATTERN REICHSBAHN SLEEVE EAGLE. Later war, M44 style production/pattern, machine woven, national breast arm eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in pale, bright yellow/gold, rayon threads on a woven, inverted, triangular, blue/black rayon, base.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE GROUND COMBAT BADGE WW2
Lot # 418 (Sale Order: 475 of 784)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Nice quality, two piece, solid backed, die struck alloy construction , badge with bright silver and burnished grey finishes, is in the form of a silver washed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a separate silver washed, Luftwaffe style eagle clutching a canted, swastika in one talon, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out, burnished grey washed cloud and downward striking lightning bolt. The eagle is secured to the badge by a single, small, flush rivet which is visible on the reverse. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. Unmarked In late 1941 the first Luftwaffe ground combat units were hastily formed to help replace the massive lose of men on the Eastern front, followed by the formation of the Brigade Meindl consisting of five Luftwaffe Field Battalions in February 1942. As a result of the formation of these new ground combat units Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring established the Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge on March 31ST 1942, for award to all Luftwaffe personnel who had distinguished themselves in ground combat. Certain criteria had to be met for award of the badge with the main criteria being three separate ground combat actions. Of Note: Since the Luftwaffe had excess personnel on September 17TH 1942 Göring announced the formation of new Luftwaffe field divisions also to replace the massive lose of men on the Eastern front. Due to the lack of training and poor performance in the field, of the twenty-two divisions formed, seventeen were either destroyed or disbanded before the end of the war. Also Of Note: On introduction of the Ground Combat Badge, Luftwaffe personnel who had been awarded the Infantry, Panzer or General Assault badges previously, were required to exchange them for this badge. Prior to the introduction of this Ground Combat Badge, Flak personnel who had utilized their Flak guns against land or sea based targets three times were awarded the Flak War Badge. These personnel also exchanged their Flak War Badge for the Ground Combat Badge.
Nice quality, two piece, solid backed, die struck alloy construction , badge with bright silver and burnished grey finishes, is in the form of a silver washed, vertically...more oval, oak-leaf wreath with a separate silver washed, Luftwaffe style eagle clutching a canted, swastika in one talon, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out, burnished grey washed cloud and downward striking lightning bolt. The eagle is secured to the badge by a single, small, flush rivet which is visible on the reverse. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. Unmarked In late 1941 the first Luftwaffe ground combat units were hastily formed to help replace the massive lose of men on the Eastern front, followed by the formation of the Brigade Meindl consisting of five Luftwaffe Field Battalions in February 1942. As a result of the formation of these new ground combat units Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring established the Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge on March 31ST 1942, for award to all Luftwaffe personnel who had distinguished themselves in ground combat. Certain criteria had to be met for award of the badge with the main criteria being three separate ground combat actions. Of Note: Since the Luftwaffe had excess personnel on September 17TH 1942 Göring announced the formation of new Luftwaffe field divisions also to replace the massive lose of men on the Eastern front. Due to the lack of training and poor performance in the field, of the twenty-two divisions formed, seventeen were either destroyed or disbanded before the end of the war. Also Of Note: On introduction of the Ground Combat Badge, Luftwaffe personnel who had been awarded the Infantry, Panzer or General Assault badges previously, were required to exchange them for this badge. Prior to the introduction of this Ground Combat Badge, Flak personnel who had utilized their Flak guns against land or sea based targets three times were awarded the Flak War Badge. These personnel also exchanged their Flak War Badge for the Ground Combat Badge.
| Bid Range | Increment |
| $0.00 - $299.99 | $10.00 |
| $300.00 - $999.99 | $25.00 |
| $1,000.00 - $1,999.99 | $50.00 |
| $2,000.00 - $4,999.99 | $100.00 |
| $5,000.00 - $9,999.99 | $250.00 |
| $10,000.00 - $24,999.99 | $500.00 |
| $25,000.00 - $49,999.99 | $1,000.00 |
| $50,000.00 - $99,999.99 | $2,500.00 |
| $100,000.00+ | $5,000.00 |
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