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 POLITICAL OPEN CLAW BELT BUCKLE LOT OF 5
Lot # 442b (Sale Order: 501 of 784)
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
WWII Nazi German Officer's open claw belt buckle lot of 5 with open rectangular, double claw belt buckles that are pebbled to their front. Reverse of the bucklse are RZM marked by various makers. Excellent The open claw belt buckle was authorized for wear by almost all political and military organizations during the Third Reich, with a variety of different institution dates. Belts for Political Leaders were initially produced of chocolate brown leather, until 1939 when the Havana brown coloration was chosen as its replacement. Similar, blackened belts were worn by a variety of political organizations, such as the NSKK and NSFK, with the color of the buckle being some indication of rank, gold rating higher than silver.
WWII Nazi German Officer's open claw belt buckle lot of 5 with open rectangular, double claw belt buckles that are pebbled to their front. Reverse of the bucklse are RZM ...moremarked by various makers. Excellent The open claw belt buckle was authorized for wear by almost all political and military organizations during the Third Reich, with a variety of different institution dates. Belts for Political Leaders were initially produced of chocolate brown leather, until 1939 when the Havana brown coloration was chosen as its replacement. Similar, blackened belts were worn by a variety of political organizations, such as the NSKK and NSFK, with the color of the buckle being some indication of rank, gold rating higher than silver.
WWII NAZI POLITICAL OPEN CLAW BELT BUCKLE LOT OF 5
Lot # 442c (Sale Order: 502 of 784)
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
WWII Nazi German Officer's open claw belt buckle lot of 5 with open rectangular, double claw belt buckles that are pebbled to their front. Reverse of the buckles are RZM marked by various makers. Excellent The open claw belt buckle was authorized for wear by almost all political and military organizations during the Third Reich, with a variety of different institution dates. Belts for Political Leaders were initially produced of chocolate brown leather, until 1939 when the Havana brown coloration was chosen as its replacement. Similar, blackened belts were worn by a variety of political organizations, such as the NSKK and NSFK, with the color of the buckle being some indication of rank, gold rating higher than silver.
WWII Nazi German Officer's open claw belt buckle lot of 5 with open rectangular, double claw belt buckles that are pebbled to their front. Reverse of the buckles are RZM ...moremarked by various makers. Excellent The open claw belt buckle was authorized for wear by almost all political and military organizations during the Third Reich, with a variety of different institution dates. Belts for Political Leaders were initially produced of chocolate brown leather, until 1939 when the Havana brown coloration was chosen as its replacement. Similar, blackened belts were worn by a variety of political organizations, such as the NSKK and NSFK, with the color of the buckle being some indication of rank, gold rating higher than silver.
GERMAN OMEGAWERK PEN KNIFE WITH CORKSCREW
Lot # 442d (Sale Order: 503 of 784)
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
Celluloid handle, three-blade pen knife marked "Rostfrei INOX" on both blades, larger blade is also marked "OMEGAWERK SOLINGEN GERMANY." Has corkscrew. Large blade is 2.25" and small blade is 1.6" When folded, the knife is 3.5" overall. Shows wear and age. Very Good
Celluloid handle, three-blade pen knife marked "Rostfrei INOX" on both blades, larger blade is also marked "OMEGAWERK SOLINGEN GERMANY." Has corkscrew. Large blade is 2.2...more5" and small blade is 1.6" When folded, the knife is 3.5" overall. Shows wear and age. Very Good
WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT WAR BADGE FO
Lot # 443 (Sale Order: 504 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
Die struck, alloy construction badge with a faded gilt washed finish, is in the form of a horizontally oval, embossed, laurel leaf wreath with a national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out, profile view of a submarine. The badge is nicely detailed and features veins to the laurel leaves, cut-out detailing to the swastika’s arms, the submarine’s conning tower, flag, and the forward deck gun. Original pin and catch are complete. The reverse of the badge is well marked with the embossed, stylized, manufacturer’s initials, "f.o", indicating manufacture by Friedrich Orth of Wien, (Vienna). The U-Boat, (Submarine), War Badge was instituted by Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine und Großadmiral, (Commander in Chief of the Navy and Grand Admiral), Erich Raeder on October 13TH 1939 for award to all ranks of U-Boat personnel who had served on at least two sorties against the enemy, or were wounded or killed in action. When bestowed the U-Boat War Badge was accompanied by an award/possession document. The design of the U-Boat War Badge was based on the 1918, Imperial, U-Boat War Badge but replaced the Imperial crown with the national eagle and swastika. The badge was to be worn, by qualified personnel, on the lower left breast of most uniforms. Of Note: At the conclusion of WWI an article of the Treaty of Versailles had expressly forbidden Germany from building and developing any type of U-Boat arm of service and although a Anglo-German Naval Agreement was negotiated in June 1935, permitting the Germans to produce a small number of U-Boats, at the outbreak of WWII, in September 1939, the German navy was drastically ill-prepared to go to war with less then sixty, serviceable U-Boats in total, of which only about twenty-five were suitable for operations in the deep seas of the Atlantic ocean. In spite of the shortage of serviceable vessels, under the command of, Kapitän zur See Karl Dönitz, (Later, Großadmiral, and Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine and also appointed as Hitler’s as the last head of the Third Reich state in May 1945, as Reichs Präsident), the German U-Boat arm originally had resounding success, during the, Glückliche Zeit, (Happy Time, Roughly, July 1940-May 1943), being credited with sinking roughly two hundred and fifteen allied vessels with registered tonnage of almost 750,000 tonnes by the end of 1939. Großadmiral Raeder was so pleased with Dönitz, early success that he presented him with a special version of the U-Boat War Badge with Diamonds, (Circa 1941). Although not an officially sanctioned badge, the U-Boat War Badge with Diamonds was also later bestowed by Dönitz, in a slightly different version then his own badge, to roughly twenty-seven U-Boat commanders who has already been awarded a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak-Leaves. The effectiveness of the German U-Boat offensive was well recognized by Winston Churchill which he expressed with such quotes as, "The only thing that really frightened me during the war was the U-Boat peril", and, "The U-Boat attack was our worst evil. It would have been wise for the Germans to stake all upon it". Also Of Note: German U-Boat personnel casualties are estimated to be as high as 80%, or more, resulting in it being one, if not the most, dangerous branch of service during WWII.
Die struck, alloy construction badge with a faded gilt washed finish, is in the form of a horizontally oval, embossed, laurel leaf wreath with a national eagle with out-s...moretretched wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out, profile view of a submarine. The badge is nicely detailed and features veins to the laurel leaves, cut-out detailing to the swastika’s arms, the submarine’s conning tower, flag, and the forward deck gun. Original pin and catch are complete. The reverse of the badge is well marked with the embossed, stylized, manufacturer’s initials, "f.o", indicating manufacture by Friedrich Orth of Wien, (Vienna). The U-Boat, (Submarine), War Badge was instituted by Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine und Großadmiral, (Commander in Chief of the Navy and Grand Admiral), Erich Raeder on October 13TH 1939 for award to all ranks of U-Boat personnel who had served on at least two sorties against the enemy, or were wounded or killed in action. When bestowed the U-Boat War Badge was accompanied by an award/possession document. The design of the U-Boat War Badge was based on the 1918, Imperial, U-Boat War Badge but replaced the Imperial crown with the national eagle and swastika. The badge was to be worn, by qualified personnel, on the lower left breast of most uniforms. Of Note: At the conclusion of WWI an article of the Treaty of Versailles had expressly forbidden Germany from building and developing any type of U-Boat arm of service and although a Anglo-German Naval Agreement was negotiated in June 1935, permitting the Germans to produce a small number of U-Boats, at the outbreak of WWII, in September 1939, the German navy was drastically ill-prepared to go to war with less then sixty, serviceable U-Boats in total, of which only about twenty-five were suitable for operations in the deep seas of the Atlantic ocean. In spite of the shortage of serviceable vessels, under the command of, Kapitän zur See Karl Dönitz, (Later, Großadmiral, and Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine and also appointed as Hitler’s as the last head of the Third Reich state in May 1945, as Reichs Präsident), the German U-Boat arm originally had resounding success, during the, Glückliche Zeit, (Happy Time, Roughly, July 1940-May 1943), being credited with sinking roughly two hundred and fifteen allied vessels with registered tonnage of almost 750,000 tonnes by the end of 1939. Großadmiral Raeder was so pleased with Dönitz, early success that he presented him with a special version of the U-Boat War Badge with Diamonds, (Circa 1941). Although not an officially sanctioned badge, the U-Boat War Badge with Diamonds was also later bestowed by Dönitz, in a slightly different version then his own badge, to roughly twenty-seven U-Boat commanders who has already been awarded a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak-Leaves. The effectiveness of the German U-Boat offensive was well recognized by Winston Churchill which he expressed with such quotes as, "The only thing that really frightened me during the war was the U-Boat peril", and, "The U-Boat attack was our worst evil. It would have been wise for the Germans to stake all upon it". Also Of Note: German U-Boat personnel casualties are estimated to be as high as 80%, or more, resulting in it being one, if not the most, dangerous branch of service during WWII.
WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS LOT EKI & EKII WW2
Lot # 444 (Sale Order: 505 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
WWII Nazi German medal lot to include 1) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS. 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. Unmarked. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. Excellent 2) IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Patté style cross with a single piece iron core and 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 award has a plain reverse. The plain reverse of the award has a solid, soldered hinge, a broad, thick, tapered, vertical pin and catch all intact. Cross in unmarked. Excellent 3) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS. 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. Unmarked. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. Excellent
WWII Nazi German medal lot to include 1) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece i...moreron 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. Unmarked. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. Excellent 2) IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Patté style cross with a single piece iron core and 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 award has a plain reverse. The plain reverse of the award has a solid, soldered hinge, a broad, thick, tapered, vertical pin and catch all intact. Cross in unmarked. Excellent 3) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS. 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. Unmarked. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. Excellent
WWII NAZI GERMAN HELMET LOT POLICE & LUFTSCHUTZ
Lot # 445 (Sale Order: 506 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
WWII Nazi German helmet lot to include 1) LUFTSCHUTZ BEADED M38 GLADIATOR HELMET. The three piece, stamped, sheet steel construction Luftschutz M38 "Gladiator" style helmet retains a most of its original, smooth, dark satin blue paint. The front center of the helmet has a Luftschutz emblem decal. The black detailed, silver decal features stylized spread wings with a central oak-leaf sprig and a canted swastika positioned below a scripted banner, "Luftschutz". The helmet has two groups of seven "salt & pepper" ventilation holes to either side of the crown. All three of the small, flat headed, liner retaining rivets are intact. The helmet has an embossed, horizontal, beaded rim between the crown and the visor/neck guard. The visor/neck guard has a semi-circular "ear" cut-out and a brazed vertical seam to either side. Partial original liner and chinstrap. Size marked 56 2) M34 SINGLE DECAL FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI HELMET. The stamped, sheet steel construction, civic M34 helmet retains a good portion of its original black satin finish paint . The left side of the helmet has a silver bordered, black based, police decal with the second pattern, silver, wreathed police eagle as introduced on July 28TH 1936. The decal is retained about 80%. The helmet has two separate, groups of seven, "salt & pepper" ventilation holes positioned on each side of the crown. All four of the flat headed liner retaining rivets are intact. Complete well worn and used liner and chinstrap system. Shows the expected age, wear and use. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich 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. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet. Beside the basic army style helmets the Germans also produced a wide variety of civic style helmets with no fewer then nine assorted variants of the model M34. These civic style helmets were utilized by assorted civilian and para-military organizations including the police. Shortly after Hitler ascension to power in January 1933 regulations indicated that police helmets were to have a canted white swastika applied to the right side and the Prussian state color shield applied to the left side until further regulations of April 23RD 1934 altered the Prussian state shield to the national tri-color shield. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany. As a result of this appointment and the restructuring of all the separate German state police into a single national police force new regulations were instituted to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country including the Feuerschutzpolizei, (Fire Protection Police). The new dress regulations included an attempt to standardize the helmets of the police. On July 28TH 1936 regulations once again altered the insignia on the police helmets with the new wreathed police eagle emblem to be applied to the left side of the helmet and the NSDAP party shield applied to the right side. The July 1936 police helmet insignia was utilized for the duration of the war.
WWII Nazi German helmet lot to include 1) LUFTSCHUTZ BEADED M38 GLADIATOR HELMET. The three piece, stamped, sheet steel construction Luftschutz M38 "Gladiator" style helm...moreet retains a most of its original, smooth, dark satin blue paint. The front center of the helmet has a Luftschutz emblem decal. The black detailed, silver decal features stylized spread wings with a central oak-leaf sprig and a canted swastika positioned below a scripted banner, "Luftschutz". The helmet has two groups of seven "salt & pepper" ventilation holes to either side of the crown. All three of the small, flat headed, liner retaining rivets are intact. The helmet has an embossed, horizontal, beaded rim between the crown and the visor/neck guard. The visor/neck guard has a semi-circular "ear" cut-out and a brazed vertical seam to either side. Partial original liner and chinstrap. Size marked 56 2) M34 SINGLE DECAL FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI HELMET. The stamped, sheet steel construction, civic M34 helmet retains a good portion of its original black satin finish paint . The left side of the helmet has a silver bordered, black based, police decal with the second pattern, silver, wreathed police eagle as introduced on July 28TH 1936. The decal is retained about 80%. The helmet has two separate, groups of seven, "salt & pepper" ventilation holes positioned on each side of the crown. All four of the flat headed liner retaining rivets are intact. Complete well worn and used liner and chinstrap system. Shows the expected age, wear and use. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich 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. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet. Beside the basic army style helmets the Germans also produced a wide variety of civic style helmets with no fewer then nine assorted variants of the model M34. These civic style helmets were utilized by assorted civilian and para-military organizations including the police. Shortly after Hitler ascension to power in January 1933 regulations indicated that police helmets were to have a canted white swastika applied to the right side and the Prussian state color shield applied to the left side until further regulations of April 23RD 1934 altered the Prussian state shield to the national tri-color shield. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany. As a result of this appointment and the restructuring of all the separate German state police into a single national police force new regulations were instituted to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country including the Feuerschutzpolizei, (Fire Protection Police). The new dress regulations included an attempt to standardize the helmets of the police. On July 28TH 1936 regulations once again altered the insignia on the police helmets with the new wreathed police eagle emblem to be applied to the left side of the helmet and the NSDAP party shield applied to the right side. The July 1936 police helmet insignia was utilized for the duration of the war.
WWII NAZI GERMAN GROSSDEUTSCHLAND CUFFTITLE WW2
Lot # 446 (Sale Order: 507 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
Fourth and final pattern Grossdeutschland cufftitle (Division Großdeutschland Ärmelabzeichen). Constructed of black wool, the exterior trimmed with silver bullion threaded piping, with an inscription of “GROßDEUTSCHLAND” in silver-gray machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 420 mm (l), soiling evident throughout, in overall very fine condition. The reverse shows signs of being taken out of an album with glue residue.
Fourth and final pattern Grossdeutschland cufftitle (Division Großdeutschland Ärmelabzeichen). Constructed of black wool, the exterior trimmed with silver bullion threade...mored piping, with an inscription of “GROßDEUTSCHLAND” in silver-gray machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 420 mm (l), soiling evident throughout, in overall very fine condition. The reverse shows signs of being taken out of an album with glue residue.
WWII NAZI GERMAN CAMO M30 GASMASK & CANISTER WW2
Lot # 447 (Sale Order: 508 of 784)
Low Estimate: 600High Estimate: 800
Two color spray camo canister M30 pattern cloth covered, rubberized canvas gas mask. Mask is complete with all straps. Included is a "FE" 37 dated filter. Comes with its early, 25cm tall M30 Camouflage Gasmask canister retaining most of it's original two color spray camo. Very nice set of shoulder and support straps (Early Waa marking). Excellent. With the development of poisonous gasses used as offensive weapons in WWI appropriate defensive gasmasks also had to be developed. The German WWI M1915 and M1917 gasmasks evolved into the Reichswehr era M24 gasmask and eventually into the M30 and M38 gasmasks used in WWII. All German Army personnel were issued with a gasmask, carrying canister and accessories and were required to have it readily available at all times. Although the use of chemical warfare agents was considered by the German OKW, Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, (High Command of the Armed Forces), fear of the Allies retribution forced them to reconsider and shelf the idea. Fear of the potential use of chemical warfare agents made the gasmask and canister a constant companion of the German soldier through-out the war. Of Note: In spite of the fear of the potential use of chemical warfare agents some German personnel opted to utilize their gasmask canisters as a container for extra food or contraband in spite of regulations.
Two color spray camo canister M30 pattern cloth covered, rubberized canvas gas mask. Mask is complete with all straps. Included is a "FE" 37 dated filter. Comes with its ...moreearly, 25cm tall M30 Camouflage Gasmask canister retaining most of it's original two color spray camo. Very nice set of shoulder and support straps (Early Waa marking). Excellent. With the development of poisonous gasses used as offensive weapons in WWI appropriate defensive gasmasks also had to be developed. The German WWI M1915 and M1917 gasmasks evolved into the Reichswehr era M24 gasmask and eventually into the M30 and M38 gasmasks used in WWII. All German Army personnel were issued with a gasmask, carrying canister and accessories and were required to have it readily available at all times. Although the use of chemical warfare agents was considered by the German OKW, Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, (High Command of the Armed Forces), fear of the Allies retribution forced them to reconsider and shelf the idea. Fear of the potential use of chemical warfare agents made the gasmask and canister a constant companion of the German soldier through-out the war. Of Note: In spite of the fear of the potential use of chemical warfare agents some German personnel opted to utilize their gasmask canisters as a container for extra food or contraband in spite of regulations.
WWII NAZI GERMAN WAFFEN SS VISOR CAP PUBLISHED WW2
Lot # 448 (Sale Order: 509 of 784)
Low Estimate: 6,000High Estimate: 8,000
Nice quality, private purchase, field-gray wool/tricot blend construction visor cap with a whipcord weave features a wide, black velvet centerband and white wool waffenfarbe piping to the top of the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The cap has a bright, twisted, silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two, small, silver washed, pebbled, alloy buttons. The cap has a extended, forward, black lacquered, vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in a golden yellow rayon. Sweat diamond is absent. The interior of the cap also has a wide, brown leather sweatband. Roughly a size 56. Nice original tombac skull and an embroidered Wehrmacht style eagle. Excellent officer’s visor showing expected age. This cap has been published in a book written by Wade Krawczyk & Peter v Lukacs titled "Waffen SS Uniforms and Insignia" on page 13 and is prominently photographed. The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), was originally formed in May 1923 as the Stosstrupp Adolf Hitler (Shock Troops Adolf Hitler), and was redesignated Schutzstaffel, (Protection Squad), in April 1925 with the official acceptance of the name verified on the second anniversary of the failed Munich "Beer-Hall" Putsch on November 9TH 1925. On January 6TH 1929 Heinrich Himmler was appointed as Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader {of the} SS), and on July 20TH 1934 shortly after the, June 30TH 1934, purge of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troopers) on the "Night of the Long Knives", the SS was rewarded by Hitler by being granted the status of an independent organization under direct control of the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party). From its inception the SS began an aggressive policy of expansion which resulted in the formation of the SS-SD, SS-Sicherheitsdienst und Sicherheitspolizei, (SS-Security Service and Security Police), in June 1931, the SS-VT, SS-Verfügungstruppe, (SS-Special Purpose Troops), and the SS-TV, SS-Totenkopfverbände, (SS-Death’s Head Units), in March 1933 which would eventually evolve into the Waffen-SS, (Armed-SS), in December 1939. Originally members of the fledgling SS had no official uniform or headgear until April 1925 when they adopted, what was to become known as the, "Tradition Uniform" and personnel were outfitted with the same brown shirt uniform and kepi as the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troopers). In 1923 the Stabswache (Headquarter Guards), was the first SS unit to adopt the Imperial Prussian Danziger style skull for wear on their headgear which was extended to all SS personnel in April 1925. In November 1925 personnel of the newly formed SS adopted a black Kepi to distinguish them from their SA counterparts and in 1927 the SS were the first to adopted the national eagle insignia for wear on their headgear. In 1932, the first black SS service visor caps were introduced for wear to replace the kepi as the standard headgear for all ranks. Originally, SS personnel wore the Danziger style skull and the political 1927 pattern national eagle on their visor caps. In an attempt to distance themselves from the SA, the SS introduced a new pattern cap skull to replace the previously used Danziger style skull on October 6TH 1934 and in February 1936 a new SS pattern national cap eagle was introduced. Both these pieces of insignia were worn through-out the war. Originally all ranks wore white piping on the visor caps until regulations of June 23RD 1934 introduced silver/aluminum piping for the ranks of SS-Oberführer up to the rank of Reichsführer-SS while the ranks of SS-Anwärter to SS-Standartenführer continued to utilize the white piping. Also originally all ranks utilized a blackened leather chinstrap until regulations of 1935 introduced silver/aluminum chincords for all officer’s ranks. In 1938 the first earth-grey versions of the service visor cap were introduced for wear with the newly introduced field-grey uniform and the first field-grey version caps followed in 1939. Although the Waffen-SS adopted waffenfarben, (Branch of Service Colors), in 1939 the appropriate waffenfarbe was only displayed as piping on the shoulder straps and the base of the shoulder boards. Regulations of May 10TH 1940 introduced assorted waffenfarbe piping for Waffen-SS visor caps for the ranks of SS-Anwärter to SS-Standartenführer but the order was rescinded on November 5TH 1940 and the white piping was reinstated for all ranks up to SS-Oberführer. After the outbreak of WWII the black service headgear were eventually phased out of wear for all but Allgemeine-SS personnel. SS Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and headgear and as a result the SS established the SS-Kleiderkasse, (SS-Clothing Account), system in Munich in 1935.
Nice quality, private purchase, field-gray wool/tricot blend construction visor cap with a whipcord weave features a wide, black velvet centerband and white wool waffenfa...morerbe piping to the top of the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The cap has a bright, twisted, silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two, small, silver washed, pebbled, alloy buttons. The cap has a extended, forward, black lacquered, vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in a golden yellow rayon. Sweat diamond is absent. The interior of the cap also has a wide, brown leather sweatband. Roughly a size 56. Nice original tombac skull and an embroidered Wehrmacht style eagle. Excellent officer’s visor showing expected age. This cap has been published in a book written by Wade Krawczyk & Peter v Lukacs titled "Waffen SS Uniforms and Insignia" on page 13 and is prominently photographed. The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), was originally formed in May 1923 as the Stosstrupp Adolf Hitler (Shock Troops Adolf Hitler), and was redesignated Schutzstaffel, (Protection Squad), in April 1925 with the official acceptance of the name verified on the second anniversary of the failed Munich "Beer-Hall" Putsch on November 9TH 1925. On January 6TH 1929 Heinrich Himmler was appointed as Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader {of the} SS), and on July 20TH 1934 shortly after the, June 30TH 1934, purge of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troopers) on the "Night of the Long Knives", the SS was rewarded by Hitler by being granted the status of an independent organization under direct control of the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party). From its inception the SS began an aggressive policy of expansion which resulted in the formation of the SS-SD, SS-Sicherheitsdienst und Sicherheitspolizei, (SS-Security Service and Security Police), in June 1931, the SS-VT, SS-Verfügungstruppe, (SS-Special Purpose Troops), and the SS-TV, SS-Totenkopfverbände, (SS-Death’s Head Units), in March 1933 which would eventually evolve into the Waffen-SS, (Armed-SS), in December 1939. Originally members of the fledgling SS had no official uniform or headgear until April 1925 when they adopted, what was to become known as the, "Tradition Uniform" and personnel were outfitted with the same brown shirt uniform and kepi as the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troopers). In 1923 the Stabswache (Headquarter Guards), was the first SS unit to adopt the Imperial Prussian Danziger style skull for wear on their headgear which was extended to all SS personnel in April 1925. In November 1925 personnel of the newly formed SS adopted a black Kepi to distinguish them from their SA counterparts and in 1927 the SS were the first to adopted the national eagle insignia for wear on their headgear. In 1932, the first black SS service visor caps were introduced for wear to replace the kepi as the standard headgear for all ranks. Originally, SS personnel wore the Danziger style skull and the political 1927 pattern national eagle on their visor caps. In an attempt to distance themselves from the SA, the SS introduced a new pattern cap skull to replace the previously used Danziger style skull on October 6TH 1934 and in February 1936 a new SS pattern national cap eagle was introduced. Both these pieces of insignia were worn through-out the war. Originally all ranks wore white piping on the visor caps until regulations of June 23RD 1934 introduced silver/aluminum piping for the ranks of SS-Oberführer up to the rank of Reichsführer-SS while the ranks of SS-Anwärter to SS-Standartenführer continued to utilize the white piping. Also originally all ranks utilized a blackened leather chinstrap until regulations of 1935 introduced silver/aluminum chincords for all officer’s ranks. In 1938 the first earth-grey versions of the service visor cap were introduced for wear with the newly introduced field-grey uniform and the first field-grey version caps followed in 1939. Although the Waffen-SS adopted waffenfarben, (Branch of Service Colors), in 1939 the appropriate waffenfarbe was only displayed as piping on the shoulder straps and the base of the shoulder boards. Regulations of May 10TH 1940 introduced assorted waffenfarbe piping for Waffen-SS visor caps for the ranks of SS-Anwärter to SS-Standartenführer but the order was rescinded on November 5TH 1940 and the white piping was reinstated for all ranks up to SS-Oberführer. After the outbreak of WWII the black service headgear were eventually phased out of wear for all but Allgemeine-SS personnel. SS Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and headgear and as a result the SS established the SS-Kleiderkasse, (SS-Clothing Account), system in Munich in 1935.
WWII NAZI GERMAN M35 SINGLE DECAL HEER HELMET WW2
Lot # 449 (Sale Order: 510 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains a good portion of its hand applied over-paint in feldgrau. The left side of the helmet has a Wehrmacht eagle shield decal featuring a eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons on a black, shield, shaped base. The decal is retained about 50%. All three liner retaining rivets and both inserted ventilation bushings are all intact. The interior of the helmet has an M31 tan leather liner with all of its fingers and tie string intact size marked 56. There are two GI's names to the liner John Wasson along with his service number that's hard to read and a Lt. Rudolf Waipf or something close to that. Size and lot numbers are not visible due to the overpaint. Period worn and used example. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich 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. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet.
The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains a good portion of its hand applied over-paint in feldgrau. The left side of the helmet has a Wehrmacht eagle shield d...moreecal featuring a eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons on a black, shield, shaped base. The decal is retained about 50%. All three liner retaining rivets and both inserted ventilation bushings are all intact. The interior of the helmet has an M31 tan leather liner with all of its fingers and tie string intact size marked 56. There are two GI's names to the liner John Wasson along with his service number that's hard to read and a Lt. Rudolf Waipf or something close to that. Size and lot numbers are not visible due to the overpaint. Period worn and used example. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich 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. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet.
WWII NAZI GERMAN OFFICERS METAL VEHICLE PENNANT
Lot # 450 (Sale Order: 511 of 784)
Low Estimate: 600High Estimate: 800
WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht Officer's enameled car pennant measuring 13 3/4 X 12 7/8 mount included. Car pennant shows chips and wear but overall is still very attractive. The white bordered pennant has a green body with a National Eagle clutching a canted wreathed Swastika to each side. Excellent Following an age old military tradition the German armed forces of the Third Reich utilized a wide variety of identifying flags and pennants to distinguish Officers and Headquarters and included specific flags and pennants for use by Officers who command units as varied in size as the Army High Command to Battalion sized units. Generally the flags and pennants were designed utilizing the basic unit size tactical map symbols and the appropriate waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color). On November 10TH 1934 the OKH, Oberkommnado des Heeres, (Army High Command), introduced the national eagle vehicle pennants for use by all Officers and Officials with officer rank/position as an identifying emblem of rank. The vehicle pennant was to be flown from the right front fender of a military or private vehicle when the Officer was present. Additional regulations on August 13TH 1936 prescribed the addition of white border trim to the pennants. Further regulations of September 8TH 1938 also dictated that the vehicle flying the pennant be of German manufacture and in good condition. Most commonly the pennants were stiffened with an internal wire frame or an exterior clear celluloid cover. The non-stiffened pennants are usually associated with use on a private vehicle as opposed to a military vehicle.
WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht Officer's enameled car pennant measuring 13 3/4 X 12 7/8 mount included. Car pennant shows chips and wear but overall is still very attractive....more The white bordered pennant has a green body with a National Eagle clutching a canted wreathed Swastika to each side. Excellent Following an age old military tradition the German armed forces of the Third Reich utilized a wide variety of identifying flags and pennants to distinguish Officers and Headquarters and included specific flags and pennants for use by Officers who command units as varied in size as the Army High Command to Battalion sized units. Generally the flags and pennants were designed utilizing the basic unit size tactical map symbols and the appropriate waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color). On November 10TH 1934 the OKH, Oberkommnado des Heeres, (Army High Command), introduced the national eagle vehicle pennants for use by all Officers and Officials with officer rank/position as an identifying emblem of rank. The vehicle pennant was to be flown from the right front fender of a military or private vehicle when the Officer was present. Additional regulations on August 13TH 1936 prescribed the addition of white border trim to the pennants. Further regulations of September 8TH 1938 also dictated that the vehicle flying the pennant be of German manufacture and in good condition. Most commonly the pennants were stiffened with an internal wire frame or an exterior clear celluloid cover. The non-stiffened pennants are usually associated with use on a private vehicle as opposed to a military vehicle.
WWII NAZI GERMAN PANZER GRENADIER M40 GREATCOAT
Lot # 451 (Sale Order: 512 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
Issued, heavy, post-1940 pattern, field-gray wool blend construction, double breasted style, full length, greatcoat with a field-grey wool blend lay down collar. The greatcoat features dual, vertical, parallel, rows of six front closure buttons with corresponding button holes on the left front panel, and a single button hole on the right front panel. The greatcoat also has a single metal hook and eye at the neckline. Buttons are all original stitching. Roughly a 38" chest. Comes with a nice pair of slip on M44 pattern Panzer Grenadier shoulder straps. Nice! The Greatcoat was an essential uniform item worn by all ranks, with minor variations, and followed the basic design of the Imperial German army’s greatcoat. During WWII the German army utilized at least thirteen different styles of greatcoats with numerous variations and intended purposes. The standard issue greatcoat produced during the Weimar Reichsheer era utilized a field-grey collar that was altered to a blue/green badge cloth collar circa 1935. During the war the standard issue greatcoat underwent a few minor modifications. The early production greatcoats came with button holes on both the left and right front closure panels which allowed the coat to be button up either left or right handedly but regulations of December 1ST 1939 abolished all but one of the button holes on the right side of the closure panel. Early production greatcoats also came with small metal hooks positioned at both sides of the bottom front closure panels, and additional small metal hooks positioned at both sides of the reverse tail skirt vent with corresponding thread loops situated at the side seams just below the waistline. The metal hooks and thread loops allowed the wearer to hook the tail skirt up out of the way when mounted or on the march. Regulations of 1940 abolished these metal hooks and thread loops and also reverted the collar back to a field-grey fabric. Of Note: Both of the above regulations were not strictly adhered to. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive.
Issued, heavy, post-1940 pattern, field-gray wool blend construction, double breasted style, full length, greatcoat with a field-grey wool blend lay down collar. The grea...moretcoat features dual, vertical, parallel, rows of six front closure buttons with corresponding button holes on the left front panel, and a single button hole on the right front panel. The greatcoat also has a single metal hook and eye at the neckline. Buttons are all original stitching. Roughly a 38" chest. Comes with a nice pair of slip on M44 pattern Panzer Grenadier shoulder straps. Nice! The Greatcoat was an essential uniform item worn by all ranks, with minor variations, and followed the basic design of the Imperial German army’s greatcoat. During WWII the German army utilized at least thirteen different styles of greatcoats with numerous variations and intended purposes. The standard issue greatcoat produced during the Weimar Reichsheer era utilized a field-grey collar that was altered to a blue/green badge cloth collar circa 1935. During the war the standard issue greatcoat underwent a few minor modifications. The early production greatcoats came with button holes on both the left and right front closure panels which allowed the coat to be button up either left or right handedly but regulations of December 1ST 1939 abolished all but one of the button holes on the right side of the closure panel. Early production greatcoats also came with small metal hooks positioned at both sides of the bottom front closure panels, and additional small metal hooks positioned at both sides of the reverse tail skirt vent with corresponding thread loops situated at the side seams just below the waistline. The metal hooks and thread loops allowed the wearer to hook the tail skirt up out of the way when mounted or on the march. Regulations of 1940 abolished these metal hooks and thread loops and also reverted the collar back to a field-grey fabric. Of Note: Both of the above regulations were not strictly adhered to. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their uniforms from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored uniforms although the price may have been restrictive.
WWII NAZI GERMAN SA COMMAND STANDARTE CAR PENNANT
Lot # 452 (Sale Order: 513 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,000
A double sided, red cotton SA Reiter flag with a smaller white square sewn to the center. Printed SA eagle with chain stitched "R 80" unit marking. The pennant measures approximately 9 3/8 X 9 3/4 inches. Nice worn and used example showing the expected age and wear. Nice! Development of the SA, Sturmabteilung, (Storm Detachment), may be traced back to August 1921 when the first unit was formed to protect NSDAP leaders at party meetings and rallies and to act as opposition to rival political parties. Between its inception and Hitler’s ascension to power in January 1933 the SA had been uniformed, banned, reformed and reorganized. Prior to Hitler’s gaining of power the SA numbered about 300,000 personnel but by December 1933 it had reached a peak of roughly 4,500,000 personnel.
A double sided, red cotton SA Reiter flag with a smaller white square sewn to the center. Printed SA eagle with chain stitched "R 80" unit marking. The pennant measures a...morepproximately 9 3/8 X 9 3/4 inches. Nice worn and used example showing the expected age and wear. Nice! Development of the SA, Sturmabteilung, (Storm Detachment), may be traced back to August 1921 when the first unit was formed to protect NSDAP leaders at party meetings and rallies and to act as opposition to rival political parties. Between its inception and Hitler’s ascension to power in January 1933 the SA had been uniformed, banned, reformed and reorganized. Prior to Hitler’s gaining of power the SA numbered about 300,000 personnel but by December 1933 it had reached a peak of roughly 4,500,000 personnel.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTSCHUTZ OFFICER COLLAR TAB WW2
Lot # 453 (Sale Order: 514 of 784)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Rare Luftschutz Factory Protection Officer's Collar Tab. Seldom encountered piece of insignia attributed to a high ranking official in the Luftschutz assigned to the protection of factories. Silver bullion depicts the eagle protecting a factory building. The RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund, (National Air Raid Protection League), was officially established on April 29TH 1933 as a voluntary Air Protection League, but obligatory service began in June 1935.
Rare Luftschutz Factory Protection Officer's Collar Tab. Seldom encountered piece of insignia attributed to a high ranking official in the Luftschutz assigned to the prot...moreection of factories. Silver bullion depicts the eagle protecting a factory building. The RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund, (National Air Raid Protection League), was officially established on April 29TH 1933 as a voluntary Air Protection League, but obligatory service began in June 1935.
EARLY WWII NAZI GERMAN POLITICAL FLAG W/ EAGLE WW2
Lot # 454 (Sale Order: 515 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Unusual WWII Nazi German Political flag measuring 25 X 19 3/4 inches having a black Eagle with a white shield to the center of his chest with a red mobile Swastika resting on oakleaves and banner. To the other edges are gold bullion threads, one line to the top and bottom and three to each of the sides. The flag's body is made of white cotton. The maker of the flag signed the piece DEKA along with the companies logo. Excellent
Unusual WWII Nazi German Political flag measuring 25 X 19 3/4 inches having a black Eagle with a white shield to the center of his chest with a red mobile Swastika restin...moreg on oakleaves and banner. To the other edges are gold bullion threads, one line to the top and bottom and three to each of the sides. The flag's body is made of white cotton. The maker of the flag signed the piece DEKA along with the companies logo. Excellent
WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP WALL BANNER WW2
Lot # 455 (Sale Order: 516 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
Multi-piece wool construction banner approximately 56 X 98 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a applied mobile swastikas in black. Minor holes but otherwise Excellent. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.
Multi-piece wool construction banner approximately 56 X 98 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a applied mobile swastikas in black. Minor holes but ...moreotherwise Excellent. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LAH ADOLF HITLER MARKED TEAPOT
Lot # 456 (Sale Order: 517 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
WWII Nazi German LAH Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler marked teapot measuring 6 X 5 1/2 inches and us marked to the underside "35cl 1914 Sachs Metallw. Fabrik Aug. Wellner Sne AUE i.S 18" To one side is the iconic interlocking LAH initials. The lidded teapot is in excellent condition being made of German Silver. The 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler", short LSSAH, began as Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard, responsible for guarding the Führer's person, offices, and residences. Initially the size of a regiment, the LSSAH eventually grew into an elite division-sized unit during World War II. The LSSAH participated in combat during the invasion of Poland, and was amalgamated into the Waffen-SS together with the SS-Verfügungstruppe (SS-VT) and the combat units of the SS-Totenkopfverbände (SS-TV) prior to Operation Barbarossa in 1941. By mid-1942 it had been increased in size from a regiment to a Panzergrenadier division and was designated SS Panzergrenadier Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler". It received its final form as a Panzer division in October 1943. Members of the LSSAH perpetrated numerous atrocities and war crimes, including the Malmedy massacre. They killed an estimated 5,000 prisoners of war in the period 1940–1945, mostly on the Eastern Front.
WWII Nazi German LAH Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler marked teapot measuring 6 X 5 1/2 inches and us marked to the underside "35cl 1914 Sachs Metallw. Fabrik Aug. Wellner S...morene AUE i.S 18" To one side is the iconic interlocking LAH initials. The lidded teapot is in excellent condition being made of German Silver. The 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler", short LSSAH, began as Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard, responsible for guarding the Führer's person, offices, and residences. Initially the size of a regiment, the LSSAH eventually grew into an elite division-sized unit during World War II. The LSSAH participated in combat during the invasion of Poland, and was amalgamated into the Waffen-SS together with the SS-Verfügungstruppe (SS-VT) and the combat units of the SS-Totenkopfverbände (SS-TV) prior to Operation Barbarossa in 1941. By mid-1942 it had been increased in size from a regiment to a Panzergrenadier division and was designated SS Panzergrenadier Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler". It received its final form as a Panzer division in October 1943. Members of the LSSAH perpetrated numerous atrocities and war crimes, including the Malmedy massacre. They killed an estimated 5,000 prisoners of war in the period 1940–1945, mostly on the Eastern Front.
WWII NAZI GERMAN M42 SINGLE DECAL HELMET ET64 WW2
Lot # 457 (Sale Order: 518 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains most of its factory applied field-gray paint. The left side of the helmet has an Wehrmacht eagle shield decal featuring a eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons on a black, shield, shaped base. The decal is retained about 50%. All three liner retaining rivets are all intact. The interior of the helmet has a M31, tan, leather liner with seven of the eight fingers and the original tie string intact. Liner shows wear and use. The reverse, interior, neck guard apron has a stamped lot/serial number "2515", and the interior, left side apron has the stamped manufacturer’s code and size, "ET64", indicating manufacture by Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, size 64. Nice worn and used M42. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich 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. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet.
The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains most of its factory applied field-gray paint. The left side of the helmet has an Wehrmacht eagle shield decal featuri...moreng a eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons on a black, shield, shaped base. The decal is retained about 50%. All three liner retaining rivets are all intact. The interior of the helmet has a M31, tan, leather liner with seven of the eight fingers and the original tie string intact. Liner shows wear and use. The reverse, interior, neck guard apron has a stamped lot/serial number "2515", and the interior, left side apron has the stamped manufacturer’s code and size, "ET64", indicating manufacture by Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, size 64. Nice worn and used M42. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich 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. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet.
WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP FLAG MADE BY JAPANESE WW2
Lot # 459 (Sale Order: 519 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
Roughly 27 X 42 inches, double sided cotton construction pennant being Japanese made. The pennant features a red base field with a printed central white circular disk with a printed canted black swastika to its center. Has Gold Leatherette reinforced corners with silk ties identical to any basic Japanese Flag. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.
Roughly 27 X 42 inches, double sided cotton construction pennant being Japanese made. The pennant features a red base field with a printed central white circular disk wit...moreh a printed canted black swastika to its center. Has Gold Leatherette reinforced corners with silk ties identical to any basic Japanese Flag. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.
WWII NAZI GERMAN RAD PENNANT OR FLAG WW2
Lot # 460 (Sale Order: 520 of 784)
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
48 x 86 inches one piece, two sided RAD pennant. No holes or tears. A couple of small small stains but otherwise very good - excellent. The Reich Labor Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst; RAD) was a major organization established in Nazi Germany as an agency to help mitigate the effects of unemployment on the German economy, militaries the workforce and indoctrinate it with Nazi ideology. It was the official state labor service, divided into separate sections for men and women. From June 1935 onward, men aged between 18 and 25 may have served six months before their military service. During World War II, compulsory service also included young women and the RAD developed to an auxiliary formation which provided support for the Wehrmacht armed forces.
48 x 86 inches one piece, two sided RAD pennant. No holes or tears. A couple of small small stains but otherwise very good - excellent. The Reich Labor Service (Reichsarb...moreeitsdienst; RAD) was a major organization established in Nazi Germany as an agency to help mitigate the effects of unemployment on the German economy, militaries the workforce and indoctrinate it with Nazi ideology. It was the official state labor service, divided into separate sections for men and women. From June 1935 onward, men aged between 18 and 25 may have served six months before their military service. During World War II, compulsory service also included young women and the RAD developed to an auxiliary formation which provided support for the Wehrmacht armed forces.
WWII NAZI GERMAN DD M35 COMBAT HELMET Q66 WW2
Lot # 461 (Sale Order: 521 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
WWII Nazi German Double Decal Combat Helmet. The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains a good portion of its feldgrau paint. All three liner retaining rivets and both inserted ventilation bushings are all intact. The interior of the helmet has an M31 tan leather liner with all of its fingers but has several cracks. The reverse, interior, neck guard apron has a stamped serial number "20767", and the interior, left side apron has the stamped manufacturer’s code and size, "Q66" indicating manufacture by F.W. Quist, G.m.b.H. Esslingen, size 66. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich 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. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet.
WWII Nazi German Double Decal Combat Helmet. The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains a good portion of its feldgrau paint. All three liner retaining rivets a...morend both inserted ventilation bushings are all intact. The interior of the helmet has an M31 tan leather liner with all of its fingers but has several cracks. The reverse, interior, neck guard apron has a stamped serial number "20767", and the interior, left side apron has the stamped manufacturer’s code and size, "Q66" indicating manufacture by F.W. Quist, G.m.b.H. Esslingen, size 66. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich 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. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet.
WWII NAZI GERMAN M35 DD HEER HELMET W LINER WW2
Lot # 462 (Sale Order: 522 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains a good portion of its slightly rough textured, field-gray camouflage over-paint. Eagle decal is retained about 75%. National shield is an early Weimar shaped decal retaining roughly 99% All three liner retaining rivets and both inserted ventilation bushings are all intact. Helmet has a M31 leather liner. The interior reverse neck guard apron has a serial/lot number "3514", and the interior left side apron has the faint stamped manufacturers code and size "SE60" indicating manufacture by Sächsische Emaillier-und Stanzwerke, AG Lauter, size 60. Original chinstrap is included. Decent worn and used combat helmet. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich 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. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet. Originally the Third Reich national tri-color helmet decal was introduced on March 14TH 1933 for wear on the left side of the helmet to replace the Reichswehr era state shield insignia. Regulations of February 17TH 1934 introduced the Wehrmacht eagle decal and the national tri-color decal was shifted to the right side of the helmet with the Wehrmacht eagle decal positioned on the left hand side. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 dictated that the national tri-color decal was to be removed from all helmets and further regulations of August 28TH 1943 abolished the Wehrmacht eagle decal and dictated that it was also to be removed from all helmets although the directives were not completely adhered to.
The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains a good portion of its slightly rough textured, field-gray camouflage over-paint. Eagle decal is retained about 75%. N...moreational shield is an early Weimar shaped decal retaining roughly 99% All three liner retaining rivets and both inserted ventilation bushings are all intact. Helmet has a M31 leather liner. The interior reverse neck guard apron has a serial/lot number "3514", and the interior left side apron has the faint stamped manufacturers code and size "SE60" indicating manufacture by Sächsische Emaillier-und Stanzwerke, AG Lauter, size 60. Original chinstrap is included. Decent worn and used combat helmet. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich 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. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet. Originally the Third Reich national tri-color helmet decal was introduced on March 14TH 1933 for wear on the left side of the helmet to replace the Reichswehr era state shield insignia. Regulations of February 17TH 1934 introduced the Wehrmacht eagle decal and the national tri-color decal was shifted to the right side of the helmet with the Wehrmacht eagle decal positioned on the left hand side. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 dictated that the national tri-color decal was to be removed from all helmets and further regulations of August 28TH 1943 abolished the Wehrmacht eagle decal and dictated that it was also to be removed from all helmets although the directives were not completely adhered to.
Hermann Göring Silverware - Formal Dinner Fork
Lot # 463 (Sale Order: 523 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
This flatware is from Hermann Göring's country estate at Carinhalle and was bought separate from the other Göring treasure groupings. The Reichsmarschal had literally dozens of sets of silver and thousands of individual pieces of Besteck (cutlery). He had been given sets made in France, England, and various German districts by friends and admirers too numerous to mention. You don't go out and buy an important man a side of beef, but how about tools to serve it and indulge? We have seen many different patterns of Göring silverware and all that they really have pretty much in common are the ever-present crest from the full coat of arms. Even this had some variance according to whom the silver finisher was. This piece is marked Wellner, the same firm Adolf Hitler used. Here we present a formal dinner fork from the Hermann Göring flatware collection in Carinhalle. The fork measures 8 1/4 inches and is quite heavy. It is very classic in design and is a great Göring memento. Hermann Wilhelm Göring 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946 was a German political and military leader and a convicted war criminal. Göring was one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party, which ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. A veteran World War I fighter pilot ace, he was a recipient of the Pour le Mérite ("The Blue Max"). He was the last commander of Jagdgeschwader 1 (Jasta 1), the fighter wing once led by Manfred von Richthofen. An early member of the Nazi Party, Göring was among those wounded in Adolf Hitler's failed Beer Hall Putsch in 1923. While receiving treatment for his injuries, he developed an addiction to morphine which persisted until the last year of his life. After Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Göring was named as minister without portfolio in the new government. One of his first acts as a cabinet minister was to oversee the creation of the Gestapo, which he ceded to Heinrich Himmler in 1934. Following the establishment of the Nazi state, Göring amassed power and political capital to become the second most powerful man in Germany. He was appointed commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (air force), a position he held until the final days of the regime. Upon being named Plenipotentiary of the Four Year Plan in 1936, Göring was entrusted with the task of mobilizing all sectors of the economy for war, an assignment which brought numerous government agencies under his control and helped him become one of the wealthiest men in the country. In September 1939 Hitler designated him as his successor and deputy in all his offices. After the Fall of France in 1940, he was bestowed the specially created rank of Reichsmarschall, which gave him seniority over all officers in Germany's armed forces. By 1941, Göring was at the peak of his power and influence. As the Second World War progressed, Göring's standing with Hitler and with the German public declined after the Luftwaffe proved incapable of preventing the Allied bombing of Germany's cities and resupplying surrounded Axis forces in Stalingrad. Around that time, Göring increasingly withdrew from military and political affairs to devote his attention to collecting property and artwork, much of which was stolen from Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Informed on 22 April 1945 that Hitler intended to commit suicide, Göring sent a telegram to Hitler requesting his permission to assume leadership of the Reich. Considering his request an act of treason, Hitler removed Göring from all his positions, expelled him from the party, and ordered his arrest. After the war, Göring was convicted of conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials in 1946. He was sentenced to death by hanging, but committed suicide by ingesting cyanide hours before the sentence was to be carried out.
This flatware is from Hermann Göring's country estate at Carinhalle and was bought separate from the other Göring treasure groupings. The Reichsmarschal had literally doz...moreens of sets of silver and thousands of individual pieces of Besteck (cutlery). He had been given sets made in France, England, and various German districts by friends and admirers too numerous to mention. You don't go out and buy an important man a side of beef, but how about tools to serve it and indulge? We have seen many different patterns of Göring silverware and all that they really have pretty much in common are the ever-present crest from the full coat of arms. Even this had some variance according to whom the silver finisher was. This piece is marked Wellner, the same firm Adolf Hitler used. Here we present a formal dinner fork from the Hermann Göring flatware collection in Carinhalle. The fork measures 8 1/4 inches and is quite heavy. It is very classic in design and is a great Göring memento. Hermann Wilhelm Göring 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946 was a German political and military leader and a convicted war criminal. Göring was one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party, which ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. A veteran World War I fighter pilot ace, he was a recipient of the Pour le Mérite ("The Blue Max"). He was the last commander of Jagdgeschwader 1 (Jasta 1), the fighter wing once led by Manfred von Richthofen. An early member of the Nazi Party, Göring was among those wounded in Adolf Hitler's failed Beer Hall Putsch in 1923. While receiving treatment for his injuries, he developed an addiction to morphine which persisted until the last year of his life. After Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Göring was named as minister without portfolio in the new government. One of his first acts as a cabinet minister was to oversee the creation of the Gestapo, which he ceded to Heinrich Himmler in 1934. Following the establishment of the Nazi state, Göring amassed power and political capital to become the second most powerful man in Germany. He was appointed commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (air force), a position he held until the final days of the regime. Upon being named Plenipotentiary of the Four Year Plan in 1936, Göring was entrusted with the task of mobilizing all sectors of the economy for war, an assignment which brought numerous government agencies under his control and helped him become one of the wealthiest men in the country. In September 1939 Hitler designated him as his successor and deputy in all his offices. After the Fall of France in 1940, he was bestowed the specially created rank of Reichsmarschall, which gave him seniority over all officers in Germany's armed forces. By 1941, Göring was at the peak of his power and influence. As the Second World War progressed, Göring's standing with Hitler and with the German public declined after the Luftwaffe proved incapable of preventing the Allied bombing of Germany's cities and resupplying surrounded Axis forces in Stalingrad. Around that time, Göring increasingly withdrew from military and political affairs to devote his attention to collecting property and artwork, much of which was stolen from Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Informed on 22 April 1945 that Hitler intended to commit suicide, Göring sent a telegram to Hitler requesting his permission to assume leadership of the Reich. Considering his request an act of treason, Hitler removed Göring from all his positions, expelled him from the party, and ordered his arrest. After the war, Göring was convicted of conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials in 1946. He was sentenced to death by hanging, but committed suicide by ingesting cyanide hours before the sentence was to be carried out.
WWII BREDA MODEL 37 DISPLAY MACHINE GUN W TRIPOD
Lot # 464 (Sale Order: 524 of 784)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 2,500
Included in this set is a fabulous BATF approved non-firing display Italian WWII Breda M37 display machine gun, dated 1939 and marked ROMA. It comes with the correct and complete original tripod, Four German WWII marked feed strip chest some with strips, and anti-aircraft sights and shoulder stock. Everything you could possibly need to complete a fabulous WWII MG collection. A VERY impressive display piece, ready to add to any collection! The Breda Modello 37 was an Italian heavy machine gun (Mitragliatrice Breda MOD.37) adopted in 1937. It was the standard machine gun for the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The M37 was meant as company/battalion support as compared to the more troublesome M1930 meant for squad/platoon support, and proved far more effective in combat. The Breda M37 was a gas-operated, air-cooled heavy machine gun. The Breda used a larger cartridge than its rivals, the 8 mm x59RB Breda. Unlike other infantry machine guns, the Breda lacked a camming mechanism for initial extraction of the cartridge case after firing, and this meant that each cartridge had to be oiled via an oiling mechanism before being fed into the chamber. This attracted dust and debris, particularly in desert environments such as found in the Royal Italian Army's World War II campaigns in Libya and the Western Desert. Another drawback was that the gun was fed by 20-round strips of cartridges. This limited continuous fire, as the gun could only be fired rapidly when a second crewmember fed in one ammunition strip after another. The rounds still had to be oiled to stop the cases sticking in the chamber, with all the disadvantages this entailed. Another peculiarity of the design is that the spent cases were reinserted in the strip as each round was fired. The mechanical energy required to perform this function substantially reduced the rate of fire, and the weapon tended to jam whenever a case was reinserted even slightly out of line. It also meant that in the event the metal clips had to be reused, the gunner's assistant had to first remove the empty cases from the strips. In service, the M-37 Breda proved to be a fairly reliable heavy machine gun. Perhaps because the heavy support weapons received more attention from their crews, field reports were generally positive except for jams caused by desert sand and dust, which in the Western Desert affected all infantry machine guns to some extent. The M37 Breda's slow rate of fire helped prevent overheating during continuous fire, and its powerful, heavy-bullet cartridge had excellent range and penetration. The weapon remained in first-line service with Italian forces throughout the war as well as by German infantry troops in North Africa, while captured examples were used in combat by British and Commonwealth forces, including units of the SAS.
Included in this set is a fabulous BATF approved non-firing display Italian WWII Breda M37 display machine gun, dated 1939 and marked ROMA. It comes with the correct and ...morecomplete original tripod, Four German WWII marked feed strip chest some with strips, and anti-aircraft sights and shoulder stock. Everything you could possibly need to complete a fabulous WWII MG collection. A VERY impressive display piece, ready to add to any collection! The Breda Modello 37 was an Italian heavy machine gun (Mitragliatrice Breda MOD.37) adopted in 1937. It was the standard machine gun for the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The M37 was meant as company/battalion support as compared to the more troublesome M1930 meant for squad/platoon support, and proved far more effective in combat. The Breda M37 was a gas-operated, air-cooled heavy machine gun. The Breda used a larger cartridge than its rivals, the 8 mm x59RB Breda. Unlike other infantry machine guns, the Breda lacked a camming mechanism for initial extraction of the cartridge case after firing, and this meant that each cartridge had to be oiled via an oiling mechanism before being fed into the chamber. This attracted dust and debris, particularly in desert environments such as found in the Royal Italian Army's World War II campaigns in Libya and the Western Desert. Another drawback was that the gun was fed by 20-round strips of cartridges. This limited continuous fire, as the gun could only be fired rapidly when a second crewmember fed in one ammunition strip after another. The rounds still had to be oiled to stop the cases sticking in the chamber, with all the disadvantages this entailed. Another peculiarity of the design is that the spent cases were reinserted in the strip as each round was fired. The mechanical energy required to perform this function substantially reduced the rate of fire, and the weapon tended to jam whenever a case was reinserted even slightly out of line. It also meant that in the event the metal clips had to be reused, the gunner's assistant had to first remove the empty cases from the strips. In service, the M-37 Breda proved to be a fairly reliable heavy machine gun. Perhaps because the heavy support weapons received more attention from their crews, field reports were generally positive except for jams caused by desert sand and dust, which in the Western Desert affected all infantry machine guns to some extent. The M37 Breda's slow rate of fire helped prevent overheating during continuous fire, and its powerful, heavy-bullet cartridge had excellent range and penetration. The weapon remained in first-line service with Italian forces throughout the war as well as by German infantry troops in North Africa, while captured examples were used in combat by British and Commonwealth forces, including units of the SAS.
WWII NAZI GERMAN RED CROSS PORCELAIN SIGN WW2
Lot # 465 (Sale Order: 525 of 784)
Low Estimate: 700High Estimate: 900
DRK enameled sign. This white rectangular vaulted wall plaque was to be used at buildings of the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz. The sign shows the 1938 DRK-pattern eagle as introduced in January of that year. the enamel is showing some minor damage but is overall in EXCELLENT condition. The sign measures 19 1/2/ X 19 1/2 inches. The DRK, "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz" (German Red Cross), a voluntary civil assistance organization originally instituted in 1864, was officially acknowledged by the Geneva Convention in 1929. In December 1937 it gained status as a legally recognized organization by the NSDAP. As with other essential services in Third Reich Germany, it came under control of the Nazi Party in late 1938 under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior’s Social Welfare Organization
DRK enameled sign. This white rectangular vaulted wall plaque was to be used at buildings of the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz. The sign shows the 1938 DRK-pattern eagle as intro...moreduced in January of that year. the enamel is showing some minor damage but is overall in EXCELLENT condition. The sign measures 19 1/2/ X 19 1/2 inches. The DRK, "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz" (German Red Cross), a voluntary civil assistance organization originally instituted in 1864, was officially acknowledged by the Geneva Convention in 1929. In December 1937 it gained status as a legally recognized organization by the NSDAP. As with other essential services in Third Reich Germany, it came under control of the Nazi Party in late 1938 under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior’s Social Welfare Organization
| 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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