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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-CREDIT CARD - For first time buyers and credit card charges greater than $2,500.00 buyers must complete the bottom portion of the invoice and must specifically sign the acknowledgement of our terms of sale before we will accept payment via credit card. We do offer the convenience of paying automatically by credit card. If you wish have your card automatically charged for all purchases please complete our 'Authorization for Automatic Credit Card Use.' We have this form available upon request. Split payments are subject to a 23% buyer's premium if a credit card is used as any form of total payment.-CHECK - There will be a $30.00 service charge for returned checks. Make checks payable to: Milestone Auctions LLC. Milestone Auctions reserves the right to hold items paid for by personal or company check until said check clears (14 days). Milestone Auctions has the right to hold all checks over $2,000.00. Customers who have an established successful buying history with Milestone Auctions may be exempt from this. We will accept a personal or company check >$2,000 and/or from a first time buyer if you provide a Bank Letter of Credit, available on our website.In the few situations where a successful bidder does not remit payment when due, Milestone Auctions will proceed with the legal steps necessary to protect its interests and will block the bidder from future auction participation.
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WWII NAZI GERMAN PARATROOPER GRAVITY KNIFE
Lot # 176 (Sale Order: 201 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
Blade marked "Paul Wyersburg & Co. Solingen Rostfrei" stainless steel gravity knife with wooden handles, spike, and lanyard retention ring. Blade measures approximately 4" with 3.6" spike -- these were issued to Falschrimjaeger and Luftwaffe troops for cutting shroud lines and tangled cords on parachutes after landing a jump from an aircraft. All original hardware, three rivets at the center, 4 pins in the handle. This is the early war model, not the "take-down" model. Very Good with the German's Veterans named carved into the side plate.
Blade marked "Paul Wyersburg & Co. Solingen Rostfrei" stainless steel gravity knife with wooden handles, spike, and lanyard retention ring. Blade measures approximately 4...more" with 3.6" spike -- these were issued to Falschrimjaeger and Luftwaffe troops for cutting shroud lines and tangled cords on parachutes after landing a jump from an aircraft. All original hardware, three rivets at the center, 4 pins in the handle. This is the early war model, not the "take-down" model. Very Good with the German's Veterans named carved into the side plate.
WWII NAZI GERMAN PANZER OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WW2
Lot # 177 (Sale Order: 202 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
Field-gray wool/rayon blend body and crown, with a blue/green badge cloth centerband with pink wool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap has an early, hand embroidered national eagle with short, out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in its talons, in bright silver/aluminum and bullion wire threads with green accent threads on a cut-out, blue/green, badge cloth base. The eagle is hand stitched to the cap. The front center of the centerband has a nice quality, hand embroidered, oak-leaf wreath in bright, silver/aluminum and bullion wire threads encompassing a highly vaunted, three piece, national tri-color cockade. The wreath and cockade are mounted on a cut-out, blue/green badge cloth base that is handstitched to the cap. The cap has a twisted, bright, silver/aluminum chin cord secured to the cap by two, small, silver washed, pebbled, alloy buttons. The cap has an extended, forward, black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip to the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in grey cotton/rayon. The interior crown lining has a clear, celluloid, sweat rhomboid which is complete. Leather sweatband is also present. The cap is roughly size 56. Good
Field-gray wool/rayon blend body and crown, with a blue/green badge cloth centerband with pink wool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges...more of the centerband. The front center of the cap has an early, hand embroidered national eagle with short, out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in its talons, in bright silver/aluminum and bullion wire threads with green accent threads on a cut-out, blue/green, badge cloth base. The eagle is hand stitched to the cap. The front center of the centerband has a nice quality, hand embroidered, oak-leaf wreath in bright, silver/aluminum and bullion wire threads encompassing a highly vaunted, three piece, national tri-color cockade. The wreath and cockade are mounted on a cut-out, blue/green badge cloth base that is handstitched to the cap. The cap has a twisted, bright, silver/aluminum chin cord secured to the cap by two, small, silver washed, pebbled, alloy buttons. The cap has an extended, forward, black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip to the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in grey cotton/rayon. The interior crown lining has a clear, celluloid, sweat rhomboid which is complete. Leather sweatband is also present. The cap is roughly size 56. Good
WWII NAZI COMBAT ENGINEER EM/NCO'S VISOR CAP WW2
Lot # 178 (Sale Order: 203 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
Nice quality, issued, visor cap with a field-gray wool and rayon blend body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with black wool waffenfarbe to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap has a silver washed, stamped alloy, second pattern, national eagle. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern, stamped, polished natural aluminum, oak-leaf wreath encompassing a three piece, high relief, national tri-color cockade. The cap has a blackened patent leather chinstrap intact with two, black painted, rectangular, sheet metal retaining clips and two black painted, vertically oval, sliding length adjustment buckles. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by two, small, smooth finish, black painted, magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has an extended, black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip at the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in orange, issue quality, cloth. Sweat shield is now missing. The interior of the cap also has a complete original leather sweatband. Size marked 53. Dated 1937 on the reverse of the sweatband. Nice clean cap that is unit marked. Visor caps were a standard item for all personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer ranks were introduced with silver cords for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officers twisted silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with black being chosen for Pionier, (Combat Engineer), personnel, which was displayed as piping on the visor cap for EM/NCO’s and Company and Field grade officers. Of Note: As the spearhead troops, personnel serving with an Engineer unit, generally experienced higher casualties rates then standard units. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive.
Nice quality, issued, visor cap with a field-gray wool and rayon blend body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with black wool waffenfarbe to the crown edg...moree and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap has a silver washed, stamped alloy, second pattern, national eagle. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern, stamped, polished natural aluminum, oak-leaf wreath encompassing a three piece, high relief, national tri-color cockade. The cap has a blackened patent leather chinstrap intact with two, black painted, rectangular, sheet metal retaining clips and two black painted, vertically oval, sliding length adjustment buckles. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by two, small, smooth finish, black painted, magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has an extended, black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip at the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in orange, issue quality, cloth. Sweat shield is now missing. The interior of the cap also has a complete original leather sweatband. Size marked 53. Dated 1937 on the reverse of the sweatband. Nice clean cap that is unit marked. Visor caps were a standard item for all personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer ranks were introduced with silver cords for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officers twisted silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with black being chosen for Pionier, (Combat Engineer), personnel, which was displayed as piping on the visor cap for EM/NCO’s and Company and Field grade officers. Of Note: As the spearhead troops, personnel serving with an Engineer unit, generally experienced higher casualties rates then standard units. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive.
WWII NAZI HEER SECOND PATTERN TROPICAL PITH HELMET
Lot # 179 (Sale Order: 204 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
Second pattern pith helmet constructed in a one piece, seamless, formed, olive-drab felt crown with a horizontal band stitched at the rear center and covered by a vertical strip of felt mounted on a formed cork base. The top center of the crown has a raised, removable, felt covered, circular alloy knob with three semi-circular, cut-out ventilation holes. Top of the crown is slightly punched in, but would probably push back into shape. The helmet features an all around extended visor which is somewhat shorter at the front and is constructed of one piece, seamless, formed, olive-drab felt and trimmed with stitched on gray/green leather. There is edge wear to the leather trim. The helmet has two stamped alloy shields with a national eagle to the left side and a national tri-color shield to the right side. The national eagle shield features a high relief, embossed Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, on a slightly textured, black painted, background field. The national tri-color shield features three diagonally angled bars in the colors of red, white, and black on a slightly textured background field. The bottom edge of the visor brim is lined in teal green felt and the interior crown is lined in red felt. The interior crown liner has three large and two smaller circular ventilation cut-outs. The interior of the helmet has a wide, light tan leather sweatband which is secure in place by six small extended prongs with corresponding metal cotter retaining pins. Marked "RF", dated for "1942" and size marked 56. The interior crown has an alloy grommet under the exterior top crown knob. The helmet comes complete with a gray/green leather chinstrap with sliding magnetic sheet metal length adjustment buckle, a retaining clip and a quick release hook. Nice clean helmet with dust goggles. In late 1940, with the impending German entrance into the North African campaign, tropical uniforms, headgear and equipment were quickly developed and issued in time for DAK, Deutsches Afrika Korps, (German Africa Corps), personnel’s arrival in Tripoli in February 1941. One of the new headgear items introduced was the tropical pith helmet which was based on the design of the earlier Kriegsmarine pith helmet. On its introduction the pith helmet was constructed of a formed cork base with a cotton twill covering until a second pattern pith helmet was introduced with a formed cork base with a felt covering. The second pattern pith helmet followed the same basic design as the first pattern but was modified to ease production time and material costs. Wear of the pith helmets was extended to personnel serving in southern areas of continental Europe but the helmets proved ineffective and unpopular and manufacture was discontinued sometime in 1942.
Second pattern pith helmet constructed in a one piece, seamless, formed, olive-drab felt crown with a horizontal band stitched at the rear center and covered by a vertica...morel strip of felt mounted on a formed cork base. The top center of the crown has a raised, removable, felt covered, circular alloy knob with three semi-circular, cut-out ventilation holes. Top of the crown is slightly punched in, but would probably push back into shape. The helmet features an all around extended visor which is somewhat shorter at the front and is constructed of one piece, seamless, formed, olive-drab felt and trimmed with stitched on gray/green leather. There is edge wear to the leather trim. The helmet has two stamped alloy shields with a national eagle to the left side and a national tri-color shield to the right side. The national eagle shield features a high relief, embossed Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, on a slightly textured, black painted, background field. The national tri-color shield features three diagonally angled bars in the colors of red, white, and black on a slightly textured background field. The bottom edge of the visor brim is lined in teal green felt and the interior crown is lined in red felt. The interior crown liner has three large and two smaller circular ventilation cut-outs. The interior of the helmet has a wide, light tan leather sweatband which is secure in place by six small extended prongs with corresponding metal cotter retaining pins. Marked "RF", dated for "1942" and size marked 56. The interior crown has an alloy grommet under the exterior top crown knob. The helmet comes complete with a gray/green leather chinstrap with sliding magnetic sheet metal length adjustment buckle, a retaining clip and a quick release hook. Nice clean helmet with dust goggles. In late 1940, with the impending German entrance into the North African campaign, tropical uniforms, headgear and equipment were quickly developed and issued in time for DAK, Deutsches Afrika Korps, (German Africa Corps), personnel’s arrival in Tripoli in February 1941. One of the new headgear items introduced was the tropical pith helmet which was based on the design of the earlier Kriegsmarine pith helmet. On its introduction the pith helmet was constructed of a formed cork base with a cotton twill covering until a second pattern pith helmet was introduced with a formed cork base with a felt covering. The second pattern pith helmet followed the same basic design as the first pattern but was modified to ease production time and material costs. Wear of the pith helmets was extended to personnel serving in southern areas of continental Europe but the helmets proved ineffective and unpopular and manufacture was discontinued sometime in 1942.
SA STANDARTE FELDHERRNHALLE DOUBLE DECAL HELMET
Lot # 179a (Sale Order: 205 of 784)
Low Estimate: 3,000High Estimate: 5,000
Exceedingly rare SA Standarte Feldherrnhalle Double Decal Helmet. This is a heavy square dip commercial helmet from the 1930's and has been reissued to the SA-Standarte Feldherrnhalle. The helmet still retains the original sweatband and three pad leather liner. 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. The decals are the correct with both decals remaining roughly 90%. Excellent SA-Standarte Feldherrnhalle The SA-Standarte Feldherrnhalle was formed in 1935 and renamed Feldherrnhalle in 1936. It was the elite unit of the SA and guarded important SA, state and party offices. Its headquarters were in Berlin and battalions of the unit were stationed in Berlin, Hannover, Hattingen, Krefeld, Munich, Ruhr, Stetten and Stuttgart. It was one of the units that entered Austria in March 1938 and it was placed under the control of the Wehrmacht in September 1938. In February 1939 most of it was transferred to the Luftwaffe (where it was incorporated into the fallschirmjäger-units) and another part of it was made a part of Infanterie-Regiment 271 of 93. Infanterie-Division but it continued to exist as an SA unit during the war on a smaller scale Commanders SA-Brigadeführer Reimann Hermann Göring Order of battle I Wachsturmbann Stabschef - Güttergötz II Wachsturmbann - München III Wachsturmbann - Hattinger / Ruhr IV Wachsturmbann - Fichtenheim & Krefeld V Wachsturmbann - Stettin VI Wachsturmbann - Bad Cannstatt bei Stuttgart VII Wachsturmbann - Wien (from 1938) VIII Wachsturmbann - Lindau (from July 1941) IX Wachsturmbann - Konitz (Pommern) X Wachsturmbann - Warsaw Insignia According to an order issued in June 1937 former members of this unit could get permission to wear a special insignia, an oval patch with the Feldherrnhalle emblem on the left forearm of the SA uniform. On the left side of the helmet a special image of the Feldherrnhalle was used by the men of this unit.
Exceedingly rare SA Standarte Feldherrnhalle Double Decal Helmet. This is a heavy square dip commercial helmet from the 1930's and has been reissued to the SA-Standarte F...moreeldherrnhalle. The helmet still retains the original sweatband and three pad leather liner. 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. The decals are the correct with both decals remaining roughly 90%. Excellent SA-Standarte Feldherrnhalle The SA-Standarte Feldherrnhalle was formed in 1935 and renamed Feldherrnhalle in 1936. It was the elite unit of the SA and guarded important SA, state and party offices. Its headquarters were in Berlin and battalions of the unit were stationed in Berlin, Hannover, Hattingen, Krefeld, Munich, Ruhr, Stetten and Stuttgart. It was one of the units that entered Austria in March 1938 and it was placed under the control of the Wehrmacht in September 1938. In February 1939 most of it was transferred to the Luftwaffe (where it was incorporated into the fallschirmjäger-units) and another part of it was made a part of Infanterie-Regiment 271 of 93. Infanterie-Division but it continued to exist as an SA unit during the war on a smaller scale Commanders SA-Brigadeführer Reimann Hermann Göring Order of battle I Wachsturmbann Stabschef - Güttergötz II Wachsturmbann - München III Wachsturmbann - Hattinger / Ruhr IV Wachsturmbann - Fichtenheim & Krefeld V Wachsturmbann - Stettin VI Wachsturmbann - Bad Cannstatt bei Stuttgart VII Wachsturmbann - Wien (from 1938) VIII Wachsturmbann - Lindau (from July 1941) IX Wachsturmbann - Konitz (Pommern) X Wachsturmbann - Warsaw Insignia According to an order issued in June 1937 former members of this unit could get permission to wear a special insignia, an oval patch with the Feldherrnhalle emblem on the left forearm of the SA uniform. On the left side of the helmet a special image of the Feldherrnhalle was used by the men of this unit.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE M40 SINGLE DECAL HELMET
Lot # 180 (Sale Order: 206 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 600
The stamped, sheet steel construction M40 helmet retains about a good portion of its slightly rough textured, Luftwaffe blue/gray paint. The left side of the helmet has a second pattern, (circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle decal which is retained about 95%. All three of the liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a light tan, M31 leather liner with all eight fingers and the original tie string intact. The reverse, interior, neck guard apron has a faint, stamped is serial number that appears to be, "DN97", and the interior, left side apron is stamped with the manufacturer’s code and size that appears to be, "Q64", indicating manufacture by F.W. Quist, G.m.b.H. Esslingen, size 64. 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 Luftwaffe pattern national eagle was originally introduced for wear by Fliegerschaft, (Pilot Base), personnel of the DLV, Deutscher Luftsportsverband, (German Air Sports Association), the clandestine, civilian, forerunner of the Luftwaffe on August 18TH 1934, and adopted for wear by the Luftwaffe on March 1ST 1935 along with the national tri-color shield for wear on the helmet. The first pattern national eagle was utilized until a modified second pattern eagle was introduced in late 1936 or early 1937. Regulations of June 12TH 1940 discontinued the use of the national tri-color decal and further regulations of August 28TH 1943 abolished the national 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 M40 helmet retains about a good portion of its slightly rough textured, Luftwaffe blue/gray paint. The left side of the helmet has a...more second pattern, (circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle decal which is retained about 95%. All three of the liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a light tan, M31 leather liner with all eight fingers and the original tie string intact. The reverse, interior, neck guard apron has a faint, stamped is serial number that appears to be, "DN97", and the interior, left side apron is stamped with the manufacturer’s code and size that appears to be, "Q64", indicating manufacture by F.W. Quist, G.m.b.H. Esslingen, size 64. 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 Luftwaffe pattern national eagle was originally introduced for wear by Fliegerschaft, (Pilot Base), personnel of the DLV, Deutscher Luftsportsverband, (German Air Sports Association), the clandestine, civilian, forerunner of the Luftwaffe on August 18TH 1934, and adopted for wear by the Luftwaffe on March 1ST 1935 along with the national tri-color shield for wear on the helmet. The first pattern national eagle was utilized until a modified second pattern eagle was introduced in late 1936 or early 1937. Regulations of June 12TH 1940 discontinued the use of the national tri-color decal and further regulations of August 28TH 1943 abolished the national eagle decal and dictated that it was also to be removed from all helmets although the directives were not completely adhered to.
RARE WEIMAR PERIOD DOUBLE DECAL Württemberg HELMET
Lot # 181 (Sale Order: 207 of 784)
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 1,500
Rare Wiemar period double decal modified M18 helmet of the State of Württemberg. These helmets are exceedingly rare because after the treaty of Versailles, the German Army was restricted to a 100,000 man standing Army. With Württemberg being a very small State, that makes this a very rare helmet indeed. This helmet is a modified M16 helmet with a complete liner and chinstrap. The leather to both liner and chinstrap are in excellent condition. The interior of the helmet is marked Si66 indicating the maker Eisenhuette Silesia, Paruschowitz Oberschlesien and size is 66. The liner has been modified to accept the new style chinstrap. The helmet retains most of its original feldgrau factory paint. The chinstrap has a sliding steel length adjustment buckle intact and also the spring loaded attachment clip. Very nice helmet, scarce to see with the original chinstrap which are so often missing on these M18's. Super nice 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.
Rare Wiemar period double decal modified M18 helmet of the State of Württemberg. These helmets are exceedingly rare because after the treaty of Versailles, the German Arm...morey was restricted to a 100,000 man standing Army. With Württemberg being a very small State, that makes this a very rare helmet indeed. This helmet is a modified M16 helmet with a complete liner and chinstrap. The leather to both liner and chinstrap are in excellent condition. The interior of the helmet is marked Si66 indicating the maker Eisenhuette Silesia, Paruschowitz Oberschlesien and size is 66. The liner has been modified to accept the new style chinstrap. The helmet retains most of its original feldgrau factory paint. The chinstrap has a sliding steel length adjustment buckle intact and also the spring loaded attachment clip. Very nice helmet, scarce to see with the original chinstrap which are so often missing on these M18's. Super nice 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.
WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP BLOCKLEITER UNIFORM GROUP
Lot # 181a (Sale Order: 208 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
A uniform grouping comprised of a service tunic, tie and breeches. Standard four pocket tunic. Blockleiter collar tabs and wool armband neatly hand stitched to the tunic. Buttons look to be all original stitching. Roughly a size 40" chest. Comes with a nice complete pair of size 34" breeches and a tan RZM tagged tie. There also is a reproduction Golden Party Pin included and was used for display purposes. The NSDAP, "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (National-socialist German Worker’s-party), was originally founded, in Munich, in January of 1919. Known then as the DAP, "Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (German Worker’s-party), when Adolf Hitler joined it, in the autumn of 1919, he set about reforming what was basically a debating society into an active political party. Appointed as its first chairman in July of 1921, Hitler restructured the party along para-military lines in four ascending levels of government, consisting of the "Ortsgruppenleitung," the "Kreisleitung," the "Gauleitung," and the "Reichsleitung," with each group being distinguished by a specific color of piping on their collar tabs and visor cap. Uniform regulations for Nazi political leaders were addressed as early as 1920, underwent numerous modifications, and were largely finalized by May of 1939.
A uniform grouping comprised of a service tunic, tie and breeches. Standard four pocket tunic. Blockleiter collar tabs and wool armband neatly hand stitched to the tunic....more Buttons look to be all original stitching. Roughly a size 40" chest. Comes with a nice complete pair of size 34" breeches and a tan RZM tagged tie. There also is a reproduction Golden Party Pin included and was used for display purposes. The NSDAP, "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (National-socialist German Worker’s-party), was originally founded, in Munich, in January of 1919. Known then as the DAP, "Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (German Worker’s-party), when Adolf Hitler joined it, in the autumn of 1919, he set about reforming what was basically a debating society into an active political party. Appointed as its first chairman in July of 1921, Hitler restructured the party along para-military lines in four ascending levels of government, consisting of the "Ortsgruppenleitung," the "Kreisleitung," the "Gauleitung," and the "Reichsleitung," with each group being distinguished by a specific color of piping on their collar tabs and visor cap. Uniform regulations for Nazi political leaders were addressed as early as 1920, underwent numerous modifications, and were largely finalized by May of 1939.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE TROPICAL TUNIC WW2
Lot # 182 (Sale Order: 209 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,000
WWII German Luftwaffe Tropical Service Blouse. This is produced in tropical tan heavy duty cloth. There are four pockets with straight flaps. The breast pockets are pleated and the lower pockets are plain. There is a six button closure and all buttons are pebbled brown painted aluminum. There are adjustable cuffs and a lay down collar. The breast eagle is machine embroidered in silvery gray cloth over tan cloth and has been machine applied. The interior is unlined. There are no interior pockets. There are ink stamps on the left side with size and production info. Roughly a size 36. Excellent In late 1940, with the impending German entrance into the North African campaign, the army quickly developed and issued tropical uniforms and equipment in time for DAK, Deutsches Afrika Korps, (German Africa Corps), personnel’s arrival in Tripoli in February 1941. At the same time the Luftwaffe also developed and introduced their own version of the tropical uniform and equipment independently from the other branches of service. Originally the tropical uniforms were only intended for wear in North Africa but that was later expanded to include personnel serving in southern areas of continental Europe during the summer months, (May 1ST to September 30TH). The design of the tropical uniform was based on the standard continental uniform but in a different color and material. The Luftwaffe tropical uniform remained basically unchanged for the duration of the war with minor modifications. Officer and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Luftwaffe’s Verkaufsabteilung, (Air-Force Sales Department), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase uniform items of higher quality. 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 German Luftwaffe Tropical Service Blouse. This is produced in tropical tan heavy duty cloth. There are four pockets with straight flaps. The breast pockets are pleat...moreed and the lower pockets are plain. There is a six button closure and all buttons are pebbled brown painted aluminum. There are adjustable cuffs and a lay down collar. The breast eagle is machine embroidered in silvery gray cloth over tan cloth and has been machine applied. The interior is unlined. There are no interior pockets. There are ink stamps on the left side with size and production info. Roughly a size 36. Excellent In late 1940, with the impending German entrance into the North African campaign, the army quickly developed and issued tropical uniforms and equipment in time for DAK, Deutsches Afrika Korps, (German Africa Corps), personnel’s arrival in Tripoli in February 1941. At the same time the Luftwaffe also developed and introduced their own version of the tropical uniform and equipment independently from the other branches of service. Originally the tropical uniforms were only intended for wear in North Africa but that was later expanded to include personnel serving in southern areas of continental Europe during the summer months, (May 1ST to September 30TH). The design of the tropical uniform was based on the standard continental uniform but in a different color and material. The Luftwaffe tropical uniform remained basically unchanged for the duration of the war with minor modifications. Officer and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Luftwaffe’s Verkaufsabteilung, (Air-Force Sales Department), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase uniform items of higher quality. 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 TROPICAL SHORT PANTS WW2
Lot # 183 (Sale Order: 210 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
German WWII tropical or Afrika Korps Luftwaffe shorts. Luftwaffe tropical cotton shorts have wide waistband with two button hidden front. Cotton belt and the Luftwaffe style Silver slide buckle. Glass buttons for the fly and the back pockets. On the back are two pockets with flaps. Partial liner inside with the maker and size stamps in the liner waist band. The markings are easy to read. Shows light storage stains to the inner pockets, but minor. Size is about 38 US waist. Rare to find Luftwaffe DAK shorts! In late 1940, with the impending German entrance into the North African campaign, tropical uniforms and equipment were quickly developed and issued in time for DAK, Deutsches Afrika Korps, (German Africa Corps), personnel’s arrival in Tripoli in February 1941. Originally the tropical uniforms were only intended for wear in North Africa but that was later expanded to include personnel serving in southern areas of continental Europe during the summer months, (May 1ST to September 30TH). The design of the tropical uniform items were based on the standard continental uniform items but in a different color and material. Due to the hot climate one of the tropical uniform items developed were short pants. As a safety precaution regulations dictated that the short pants were not to be worn during combat but only when personnel were behind the front lines.
German WWII tropical or Afrika Korps Luftwaffe shorts. Luftwaffe tropical cotton shorts have wide waistband with two button hidden front. Cotton belt and the Luftwaffe st...moreyle Silver slide buckle. Glass buttons for the fly and the back pockets. On the back are two pockets with flaps. Partial liner inside with the maker and size stamps in the liner waist band. The markings are easy to read. Shows light storage stains to the inner pockets, but minor. Size is about 38 US waist. Rare to find Luftwaffe DAK shorts! In late 1940, with the impending German entrance into the North African campaign, tropical uniforms and equipment were quickly developed and issued in time for DAK, Deutsches Afrika Korps, (German Africa Corps), personnel’s arrival in Tripoli in February 1941. Originally the tropical uniforms were only intended for wear in North Africa but that was later expanded to include personnel serving in southern areas of continental Europe during the summer months, (May 1ST to September 30TH). The design of the tropical uniform items were based on the standard continental uniform items but in a different color and material. Due to the hot climate one of the tropical uniform items developed were short pants. As a safety precaution regulations dictated that the short pants were not to be worn during combat but only when personnel were behind the front lines.
WWII NAZI GERMAN PANZER OFFICER M36 TUNIC WW2
Lot # 184 (Sale Order: 211 of 784)
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 1,400
Nice quality, private purchase, field-gray, wool/rayon blend construction tunic features a vertical, six button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes positioned at the forward neckline. Original 2nd class Spange is properly applied to the send button hole. Panzer officer collar tabs, shoulder boards and officer’s breast eagle all look to be original period stitching. Award loops for one breast badge and one ribbon bar. Original internal dagger hanger strap is still present. The tunic is roughly a size 38" chest. Shows the expected light age and use. Very nice tunic. The Officer’s service tunic followed the basic design of the EM/NCO’s field blouse with the most readily visible difference, besides the insignia, being the turned up French cuffs. 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.
Nice quality, private purchase, field-gray, wool/rayon blend construction tunic features a vertical, six button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes positioned at...more the forward neckline. Original 2nd class Spange is properly applied to the send button hole. Panzer officer collar tabs, shoulder boards and officer’s breast eagle all look to be original period stitching. Award loops for one breast badge and one ribbon bar. Original internal dagger hanger strap is still present. The tunic is roughly a size 38" chest. Shows the expected light age and use. Very nice tunic. The Officer’s service tunic followed the basic design of the EM/NCO’s field blouse with the most readily visible difference, besides the insignia, being the turned up French cuffs. 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 MEDAL LOT PANZER EKI WOUND BADGE
Lot # 185 (Sale Order: 212 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
WWII Nazi German medal lot to include 1) PANZER ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER. Die struck alloy construction, partially flat backed, Panzer Assault Badge with a silver washed finish. The badge is in the form of a vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimpose to the top center, encompassing the cut-out, forward profile of a tank. The reverse of the badge has scooped depressions to the tank barrel and body. The reverse has a crimped hinge inset into a rectangular recess with raised, crimped, outer retaining lips, a thin round vertical pin all intact. The Panzer Assault Badge in silver was instituted by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch on December 20TH 1939 for award to all ranks of tank personnel who served as a tank commander, driver, gunner or radio operator and had been involved in three different armored assaults on three different days. The institution order indicated the criteria for award of the badge was to be effective as of January 1ST 1940. Of Note: On June 1ST 1940 a Bronze version of the Panzer Assault Badge was introduced for award to Panzer-Grenadier, medical, and armored car personnel who participated in three different armored assaults on three different days. 2) IRON CROSS 1ST 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 of the award features an embossed, central, canted, swastika with re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika is in nice high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse of the award has a solid, soldered hinge, a broad, thick, vertical, pin and catch all intact. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were re-instituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more re-instituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross second class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. 3) BLACK WOUND BADGE. 1939 pattern, die stamped, tombak construction, hollow backed badge with a black wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of an M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. The reverse of the badge is a mirror image of the obverse and has a crimped, soldered hinge, a thin, round, vertical pin and catch all intact. The wound badge was originally established on March 3RD 1918 by King Wilhelm II to recognize the sacrifice of those wounded during WWI. The badge was instituted in three classes, of black, silver and gold with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. On May 22ND 1939 Adolf Hitler re-instituted a slightly modified version of the wound badge with the addition of a swastika to the WWI pattern badge for award to German volunteers who had been wounded supporting the Spanish Nationalist Falangist Generalissimo Francisco Franco against the communist allied Republican Loyalist party in the Spanish Civil War. (July 1936-March 1939). With the outbreak of WWII, on September 1ST 1939, Hitler once again re-instituted another slightly modified version of the wound badge by altering the WWI pattern helmet on the badge to the newly designed M35 style helmet. The badge was awarded to both military and uniformed non-military personnel and later, (March 1943), to civilian personnel who received wounds as a result of enemy actions. The black wound badge was the lowest of the three classes and was awarded for one or two wounds.
WWII Nazi German medal lot to include 1) PANZER ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER. Die struck alloy construction, partially flat backed, Panzer Assault Badge with a silver washed f...moreinish. The badge is in the form of a vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimpose to the top center, encompassing the cut-out, forward profile of a tank. The reverse of the badge has scooped depressions to the tank barrel and body. The reverse has a crimped hinge inset into a rectangular recess with raised, crimped, outer retaining lips, a thin round vertical pin all intact. The Panzer Assault Badge in silver was instituted by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch on December 20TH 1939 for award to all ranks of tank personnel who served as a tank commander, driver, gunner or radio operator and had been involved in three different armored assaults on three different days. The institution order indicated the criteria for award of the badge was to be effective as of January 1ST 1940. Of Note: On June 1ST 1940 a Bronze version of the Panzer Assault Badge was introduced for award to Panzer-Grenadier, medical, and armored car personnel who participated in three different armored assaults on three different days. 2) IRON CROSS 1ST 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 of the award features an embossed, central, canted, swastika with re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika is in nice high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse of the award has a solid, soldered hinge, a broad, thick, vertical, pin and catch all intact. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were re-instituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more re-instituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross second class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. 3) BLACK WOUND BADGE. 1939 pattern, die stamped, tombak construction, hollow backed badge with a black wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of an M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. The reverse of the badge is a mirror image of the obverse and has a crimped, soldered hinge, a thin, round, vertical pin and catch all intact. The wound badge was originally established on March 3RD 1918 by King Wilhelm II to recognize the sacrifice of those wounded during WWI. The badge was instituted in three classes, of black, silver and gold with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. On May 22ND 1939 Adolf Hitler re-instituted a slightly modified version of the wound badge with the addition of a swastika to the WWI pattern badge for award to German volunteers who had been wounded supporting the Spanish Nationalist Falangist Generalissimo Francisco Franco against the communist allied Republican Loyalist party in the Spanish Civil War. (July 1936-March 1939). With the outbreak of WWII, on September 1ST 1939, Hitler once again re-instituted another slightly modified version of the wound badge by altering the WWI pattern helmet on the badge to the newly designed M35 style helmet. The badge was awarded to both military and uniformed non-military personnel and later, (March 1943), to civilian personnel who received wounds as a result of enemy actions. The black wound badge was the lowest of the three classes and was awarded for one or two wounds.
WWII NAZI GERMAN MOUNTAIN OFFICERS M43 HAT WW2
Lot # 186 (Sale Order: 213 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
Nice quality, field-gray wool construction cap features fold down back and side panels with a downward scalloped front edge and forward sides and two pebbled metal button front closure. The back and side panels were designed to be folded down to protect the wearers ears and neck and the scalloped front section could be secured with the buttons closed under the wearers chin. The top crown edge is piped in bright, interwoven, silver/aluminum braiding. Early pattern, machine woven national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons, in bright silver wire threads, positioned above a national tri-color cockade, with a black outer circle encompassing a silver wire inner circle and a red center dot, on an woven, dark green rayon, "T" formed base. The cap has an extended, cloth covered, forward visor with an internal stiffener with a subtly raised lip to the bottom of the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in green/tan rayon. Cap is nicely size marked "57". Excellent The M43 field cap was introduced for wear by all ranks on June 11TH 1943 as a replacement cap for the other field caps then in use. The design of the M43 field cap was based on the earlier M42 Feldmütze, (Overseas cap), and the Mountain Troopers Bergmütze, (Mountain Cap), with minor variations. The standard issue M43 field caps were constructed of field-grey material while a black version was introduced at the same time for Panzer personnel. Officer’s ranks were distinguished by piping on the crown of the cap with silver piping for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt piping for General Officer’s ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall while EM/NCO’s caps were not piped. Further regulations also dictated that the buttons on the cap were also to be an indicator of rank with field-grey buttons for EM/NCO’s, silver for field and company grade officers and gilt for General’s ranks but this was not strictly adhered to. Officer and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive.
Nice quality, field-gray wool construction cap features fold down back and side panels with a downward scalloped front edge and forward sides and two pebbled metal button...more front closure. The back and side panels were designed to be folded down to protect the wearers ears and neck and the scalloped front section could be secured with the buttons closed under the wearers chin. The top crown edge is piped in bright, interwoven, silver/aluminum braiding. Early pattern, machine woven national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons, in bright silver wire threads, positioned above a national tri-color cockade, with a black outer circle encompassing a silver wire inner circle and a red center dot, on an woven, dark green rayon, "T" formed base. The cap has an extended, cloth covered, forward visor with an internal stiffener with a subtly raised lip to the bottom of the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in green/tan rayon. Cap is nicely size marked "57". Excellent The M43 field cap was introduced for wear by all ranks on June 11TH 1943 as a replacement cap for the other field caps then in use. The design of the M43 field cap was based on the earlier M42 Feldmütze, (Overseas cap), and the Mountain Troopers Bergmütze, (Mountain Cap), with minor variations. The standard issue M43 field caps were constructed of field-grey material while a black version was introduced at the same time for Panzer personnel. Officer’s ranks were distinguished by piping on the crown of the cap with silver piping for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt piping for General Officer’s ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall while EM/NCO’s caps were not piped. Further regulations also dictated that the buttons on the cap were also to be an indicator of rank with field-grey buttons for EM/NCO’s, silver for field and company grade officers and gilt for General’s ranks but this was not strictly adhered to. Officer and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive.
WWII NAZI GERMAN M36 INFANTRY COMBAT TUNIC WW2
Lot # 187 (Sale Order: 214 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
Field-gray wool/rayon blend construction field blouse features a vertical, five button front closure with a single metal hook and eye positioned at the neckline. The field blouse has four, pleated patch, front pockets with scalloped button down flaps. The field blouse has four sets of three, vertically aligned, stitched eyelets with one set situated at either side of the front closure panels and the other two to the reverse side panels. The eyelets were designed for the belt support hooks. The back panel has two vertical tapering darts and a short, central vertical tail skirt vent. The straight cut sleeve cuffs each have a vertical slash to the outside seam with dual fit adjustment buttons. The field blouse has a blue/green badge cloth, lay down collar with the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse. Awards loops for one breast badge. Second pattern, slip on, shoulder straps with white waffenfarbe. Blue/green badge cloth straps bordered on two sides in bright waffle patterned silver/aluminum tress. The field blouse is roughly size 37" chest. Superb tunic. Sold with mannequin The development of the M36 field blouse can be traced back to April 1933 with the introduction of the first pattern field blouses which were a departure from the cut and style of tunics utilized in World War I. From its introduction until 1936 the field blouse underwent a couple of small modifications designed to enhance its performance, appearance and longevity. Modifications to the 1933 pattern field blouse began in December 1934 when the original field-grey basic cloth collar was altered to a field-grey badge cloth for a better appearance. In September 1935 the collar was altered again from the field-grey badge cloth to dark blue/green badge cloth. The final pre-war modification to the field blouse occurred in December 1936 with the addition of a partial lining to the interior breast and upper back panels to increase its wear-out time. 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 Kliederkasse, (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.
Field-gray wool/rayon blend construction field blouse features a vertical, five button front closure with a single metal hook and eye positioned at the neckline. The fiel...mored blouse has four, pleated patch, front pockets with scalloped button down flaps. The field blouse has four sets of three, vertically aligned, stitched eyelets with one set situated at either side of the front closure panels and the other two to the reverse side panels. The eyelets were designed for the belt support hooks. The back panel has two vertical tapering darts and a short, central vertical tail skirt vent. The straight cut sleeve cuffs each have a vertical slash to the outside seam with dual fit adjustment buttons. The field blouse has a blue/green badge cloth, lay down collar with the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse. Awards loops for one breast badge. Second pattern, slip on, shoulder straps with white waffenfarbe. Blue/green badge cloth straps bordered on two sides in bright waffle patterned silver/aluminum tress. The field blouse is roughly size 37" chest. Superb tunic. Sold with mannequin The development of the M36 field blouse can be traced back to April 1933 with the introduction of the first pattern field blouses which were a departure from the cut and style of tunics utilized in World War I. From its introduction until 1936 the field blouse underwent a couple of small modifications designed to enhance its performance, appearance and longevity. Modifications to the 1933 pattern field blouse began in December 1934 when the original field-grey basic cloth collar was altered to a field-grey badge cloth for a better appearance. In September 1935 the collar was altered again from the field-grey badge cloth to dark blue/green badge cloth. The final pre-war modification to the field blouse occurred in December 1936 with the addition of a partial lining to the interior breast and upper back panels to increase its wear-out time. 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 Kliederkasse, (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 ARTILLERY OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WW2
Lot # 188 (Sale Order: 215 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
Nice quality, private purchase, visor cap with a field-gray doeskin wool construction body and crown and a dark green wool centerband with red wool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern, stamped, polished natural aluminum, oak-leaf wreath encompassing a three piece, high relief, national tri-color cockade. The cap has a blackened patent leather chinstrap intact with two, black painted, rectangular, sheet metal retaining clips and two black painted, vertically oval, sliding length adjustment buckles. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by two, small, smooth finish, black painted, magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has an extended, forward, black lacquered, vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in gold rayon. Nice complete sweat shield with makers logo. The interior of the cap also has a wide leather sweatband which is complete and in nice condition. The cap is roughly size 57. Excellent. Visor caps were a standard item for all personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer ranks were introduced with silver cords for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officers twisted silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with red being chosen for artillery, personnel which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps.
Nice quality, private purchase, visor cap with a field-gray doeskin wool construction body and crown and a dark green wool centerband with red wool waffenfarbe piping to ...morethe crown edge and the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern, stamped, polished natural aluminum, oak-leaf wreath encompassing a three piece, high relief, national tri-color cockade. The cap has a blackened patent leather chinstrap intact with two, black painted, rectangular, sheet metal retaining clips and two black painted, vertically oval, sliding length adjustment buckles. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by two, small, smooth finish, black painted, magnetic sheet metal buttons. The cap has an extended, forward, black lacquered, vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in gold rayon. Nice complete sweat shield with makers logo. The interior of the cap also has a wide leather sweatband which is complete and in nice condition. The cap is roughly size 57. Excellent. Visor caps were a standard item for all personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer ranks were introduced with silver cords for the ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officers twisted silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with red being chosen for artillery, personnel which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps.
WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE TROPICAL PITH HELMET
Lot # 189 (Sale Order: 216 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
Luftwaffe issue, tropical pith helmet, with a formed cork core covered in a ribbed, light tan cotton twill. The helmet features a six panel, vertically seamed, tan cotton twill crown with a horizontal band machine stitched at the rear center at the juncture of the crown and the all around visor. The top center of the crown has a raised, removable, cotton twill covered, circular, alloy knob with three semi-circular, cut-out ventilation holes. The all around visor is shorter at the front and consists of a formed cork core with a two piece, tan cotton twill covering with vertical machine stitched seams at each side. The forward edge of the visor is trimmed with machine stitched on tan leather. The bottom edge of the all around visor brim is lined in light weight, olive drab linen and the interior crown is lined in light weight red cotton. Chinstrap is complete. The interior of the helmet has a tan leather sweatband, stitched to a pressed cardboard liner band. Nicely maker marked "GAH". Size marked 58. Dated 1942. Excellent In late 1940, with the impending German entrance into the North African campaign, tropical uniforms, headgear and equipment were quickly developed and issued in time for DAK, Deutsches Afrika Korps, (German Africa Corps), personnel’s arrival in Tripoli in February 1941. One of the new headgear items introduced was the tropical pith helmet which was based on the design of the earlier Kriegsmarine pith helmet. On its introduction the pith helmet was constructed of a formed cork base with a cotton twill covering until a second pattern pith helmet was introduced with a formed cork base with a felt covering. The second pattern pith helmet followed the same basic design as the first pattern but was modified to ease production time and material costs. Wear of the pith helmets was extended to personnel serving in southern areas of continental Europe but the helmets proved ineffective and unpopular and manufacture was discontinued sometime in 1942. On introduction the tropical pith helmets were outfitted with a national eagle and national tri-color identification shields.
Luftwaffe issue, tropical pith helmet, with a formed cork core covered in a ribbed, light tan cotton twill. The helmet features a six panel, vertically seamed, tan cotton...more twill crown with a horizontal band machine stitched at the rear center at the juncture of the crown and the all around visor. The top center of the crown has a raised, removable, cotton twill covered, circular, alloy knob with three semi-circular, cut-out ventilation holes. The all around visor is shorter at the front and consists of a formed cork core with a two piece, tan cotton twill covering with vertical machine stitched seams at each side. The forward edge of the visor is trimmed with machine stitched on tan leather. The bottom edge of the all around visor brim is lined in light weight, olive drab linen and the interior crown is lined in light weight red cotton. Chinstrap is complete. The interior of the helmet has a tan leather sweatband, stitched to a pressed cardboard liner band. Nicely maker marked "GAH". Size marked 58. Dated 1942. Excellent In late 1940, with the impending German entrance into the North African campaign, tropical uniforms, headgear and equipment were quickly developed and issued in time for DAK, Deutsches Afrika Korps, (German Africa Corps), personnel’s arrival in Tripoli in February 1941. One of the new headgear items introduced was the tropical pith helmet which was based on the design of the earlier Kriegsmarine pith helmet. On its introduction the pith helmet was constructed of a formed cork base with a cotton twill covering until a second pattern pith helmet was introduced with a formed cork base with a felt covering. The second pattern pith helmet followed the same basic design as the first pattern but was modified to ease production time and material costs. Wear of the pith helmets was extended to personnel serving in southern areas of continental Europe but the helmets proved ineffective and unpopular and manufacture was discontinued sometime in 1942. On introduction the tropical pith helmets were outfitted with a national eagle and national tri-color identification shields.
WWII NAZI GERMAN SA COFFEE CAN VISOR HAT OR CAP
Lot # 190 (Sale Order: 217 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
An SA Kepi (coffee can) hat with a pink band identifying it from the Alpenland district (Alps). The interior of the cap is missing the orange oilcloth lining but still retains the leather sweatband. Cap has light soiling and still retains the original chinstrap. Very Good.
An SA Kepi (coffee can) hat with a pink band identifying it from the Alpenland district (Alps). The interior of the cap is missing the orange oilcloth lining but still re...moretains the leather sweatband. Cap has light soiling and still retains the original chinstrap. Very Good.
WWII NAZI GERMAN SA DAGGER BY AESCULAP TUTTLINGEN
Lot # 191 (Sale Order: 218 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 700
Early, nice quality dagger features a roughly, 8 3/4", (22.2 cm), long, double edged, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a full length, including the hilt, of roughly, 13 5/8", (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows light scabbard runners and most of the original cross graining still being visible. The obverse of the blade has the nice, deep, well defined, acid etched Fraktur style, script motto, "Alles für Deutschland", (All/Everything for Germany), which is crisp and well defined. Maker marked to "AESCULAP TUTTLINGEN ". The dagger has the early, cast, solid, nickel/silver crossguard, pommel, and tang nut which all show a nice, even, light, age patina. The dagger has a very nicely contoured, reddish tinged, brown, stained, hardwood grip, which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. Both insets show light age patina. The dagger comes with it’s original, coppery brown, anodized, magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard anodized finish is very good. Both of the scabbard fittings retain their original, dome headed, securing screws and the top fitting also retains its hanger suspension loop and ring. The weight and balance of the scabbard would seem to indicate it still has its original internal lead counterweight insert intact. Nice, early, example. The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
Early, nice quality dagger features a roughly, 8 3/4", (22.2 cm), long, double edged, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge ...moreand a full length, including the hilt, of roughly, 13 5/8", (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows light scabbard runners and most of the original cross graining still being visible. The obverse of the blade has the nice, deep, well defined, acid etched Fraktur style, script motto, "Alles für Deutschland", (All/Everything for Germany), which is crisp and well defined. Maker marked to "AESCULAP TUTTLINGEN ". The dagger has the early, cast, solid, nickel/silver crossguard, pommel, and tang nut which all show a nice, even, light, age patina. The dagger has a very nicely contoured, reddish tinged, brown, stained, hardwood grip, which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset, solid nickel/silver national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. Both insets show light age patina. The dagger comes with it’s original, coppery brown, anodized, magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings. The scabbard anodized finish is very good. Both of the scabbard fittings retain their original, dome headed, securing screws and the top fitting also retains its hanger suspension loop and ring. The weight and balance of the scabbard would seem to indicate it still has its original internal lead counterweight insert intact. Nice, early, example. The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.
WWII NAZI GERMAN INFANTRY OFFICERS VISOR HAT WW2
Lot # 192 (Sale Order: 219 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
Nice quality private purchase visor cap with a slightly mottled field-gray doeskin wool body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with white wool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The internal crown stiffening wire has been removed but an internal padding and a vertical stiffener to the interior front are all still intact and retains the caps oval, "Sattelform" crown shape with a high central forward peak. The front center of the cap features a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) frosty silver washed stamped alloy national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it’s talons. The eagle is secured to the cap by two bent over prongs on the reverse. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) silver bullion thread oak-leaf wreath encompassing a separate high vaunted three piece stamped alloy national tri-color cockade. The national tri-color cockade consists of a black fluted alloy base a bright silver washed alloy roundel and an inserted red wool center dot Both the wreath and cockade are secured to the cap by bent over prongs on the reverse. The cap has a twisted silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two small, silver washed pebbled metal buttons. The cap has an extended forward black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in subtly textured gray rayon. The interior crown lining has a clear celluloid sweat rhomboid. The interior of the cap also has a wide, natural tan, leather sweatband. The sweatband is in overall very good condition. The cap is in overall very good condition with minor age and usage toning and some light nap wear to the crown and the waffenfarbe piping. Excellent Visor caps were a standard item for all Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), personnel during the Third Reich period, (Circa 1933-1945), and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individual’s rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer’s ranks were introduced with silver cords for the company and field grade officer’s ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officer’s twisted, silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with white being chosen for Infanterie, (Infantry), personnel which was displayed as piping on the visor cap for EM/NCO’s and Company and Field grade officers. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive. In order to retain conformity, caps privately purchased by EM and junior NCO’s had to be inspected and approved by the individual’s unit prior to being worn.
Nice quality private purchase visor cap with a slightly mottled field-gray doeskin wool body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with white wool waffenfarbe...more piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The internal crown stiffening wire has been removed but an internal padding and a vertical stiffener to the interior front are all still intact and retains the caps oval, "Sattelform" crown shape with a high central forward peak. The front center of the cap features a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) frosty silver washed stamped alloy national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it’s talons. The eagle is secured to the cap by two bent over prongs on the reverse. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) silver bullion thread oak-leaf wreath encompassing a separate high vaunted three piece stamped alloy national tri-color cockade. The national tri-color cockade consists of a black fluted alloy base a bright silver washed alloy roundel and an inserted red wool center dot Both the wreath and cockade are secured to the cap by bent over prongs on the reverse. The cap has a twisted silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two small, silver washed pebbled metal buttons. The cap has an extended forward black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in subtly textured gray rayon. The interior crown lining has a clear celluloid sweat rhomboid. The interior of the cap also has a wide, natural tan, leather sweatband. The sweatband is in overall very good condition. The cap is in overall very good condition with minor age and usage toning and some light nap wear to the crown and the waffenfarbe piping. Excellent Visor caps were a standard item for all Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), personnel during the Third Reich period, (Circa 1933-1945), and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individual’s rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer’s ranks were introduced with silver cords for the company and field grade officer’s ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officer’s twisted, silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with white being chosen for Infanterie, (Infantry), personnel which was displayed as piping on the visor cap for EM/NCO’s and Company and Field grade officers. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive. In order to retain conformity, caps privately purchased by EM and junior NCO’s had to be inspected and approved by the individual’s unit prior to being worn.
WWII NAZI GERMAN INFANTRY OFFICERS VISOR HAT WW2
Lot # 193 (Sale Order: 220 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
Nice quality private purchase visor cap with a slightly mottled field-gray doeskin wool body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with white wool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The internal crown stiffening wire has been removed but an internal padding and a vertical stiffener to the interior front are all still intact and retains the caps oval, "Sattelform" crown shape with a high central forward peak. The front center of the cap features a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) frosty silver washed stamped alloy national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it’s talons. The eagle is secured to the cap by two bent over prongs on the reverse. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) silver bullion thread oak-leaf wreath encompassing a separate high vaunted three piece stamped alloy national tri-color cockade. The national tri-color cockade consists of a black fluted alloy base a bright silver washed alloy roundel and an inserted red wool center dot Both the wreath and cockade are secured to the cap by bent over prongs on the reverse. The cap has a twisted silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two small, silver washed pebbled metal buttons. The cap has an extended forward black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in subtly textured gray rayon. The interior crown lining has a clear celluloid sweat rhomboid. The interior of the cap also has a wide, gray leatherette sweatband. The sweatband is in overall good condition with some minor separations. The cap is in overall very good condition with minor age and usage toning and some light nap wear to the crown and the waffenfarbe piping. Excellent Visor caps were a standard item for all Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), personnel during the Third Reich period, (Circa 1933-1945), and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individual’s rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer’s ranks were introduced with silver cords for the company and field grade officer’s ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officer’s twisted, silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with white being chosen for Infanterie, (Infantry), personnel which was displayed as piping on the visor cap for EM/NCO’s and Company and Field grade officers. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive. In order to retain conformity, caps privately purchased by EM and junior NCO’s had to be inspected and approved by the individual’s unit prior to being worn.
Nice quality private purchase visor cap with a slightly mottled field-gray doeskin wool body and crown and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with white wool waffenfarbe...more piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The internal crown stiffening wire has been removed but an internal padding and a vertical stiffener to the interior front are all still intact and retains the caps oval, "Sattelform" crown shape with a high central forward peak. The front center of the cap features a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) frosty silver washed stamped alloy national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it’s talons. The eagle is secured to the cap by two bent over prongs on the reverse. The front center of the centerband has a second pattern (circa 1935-1945) silver bullion thread oak-leaf wreath encompassing a separate high vaunted three piece stamped alloy national tri-color cockade. The national tri-color cockade consists of a black fluted alloy base a bright silver washed alloy roundel and an inserted red wool center dot Both the wreath and cockade are secured to the cap by bent over prongs on the reverse. The cap has a twisted silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two small, silver washed pebbled metal buttons. The cap has an extended forward black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined in subtly textured gray rayon. The interior crown lining has a clear celluloid sweat rhomboid. The interior of the cap also has a wide, gray leatherette sweatband. The sweatband is in overall good condition with some minor separations. The cap is in overall very good condition with minor age and usage toning and some light nap wear to the crown and the waffenfarbe piping. Excellent Visor caps were a standard item for all Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), personnel during the Third Reich period, (Circa 1933-1945), and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individual’s rank. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted of the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, pattern oak-leaf wreath and cockade and a blackened leather chinstrap for all ranks. In February 1927 new chin cords for Officer’s ranks were introduced with silver cords for the company and field grade officer’s ranks of Leutnant to Oberst and gilt cords for the ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall. On March 14TH 1933 the Reichswehr’s oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and on February 17TH 1934 the Third Reich pattern national eagle for the army was officially introduced for wear on the visor cap. In March 1935 a new, more detailed, pattern wreath and cockade and a second, larger pattern national eagle were also introduced for wear and in late 1935 regulations altered the Reichswehr era field-grey colored centerband to a dark blue/green coloration which was utilized until the end of the war. Further regulations of February 26TH 1936 also permitted senior NCO’s who were Officer Candidates to wear the Officer’s twisted, silver/aluminum chin cord on their visor caps as opposed to the standard EM/NCO’s leather chinstrap. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with white being chosen for Infanterie, (Infantry), personnel which was displayed as piping on the visor cap for EM/NCO’s and Company and Field grade officers. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the army’s Kleiderkasse, (Clothing Account), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive. In order to retain conformity, caps privately purchased by EM and junior NCO’s had to be inspected and approved by the individual’s unit prior to being worn.
WWII NAZI GERMAN RED CROSS DRK ENLISTED VISOR CAP
Lot # 194 (Sale Order: 221 of 784)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
Grey wool DRK EM/NCO visor cap whose one-piece circular crown is piped in light gray with a body with seams to each of its cardinal points a one-piece gray center band piped in light gray along both edges and whose vertical seam is to the reverse and a black leather visor. Fixed to the forward seam line of the body is an eagle with down-swept wings clutching the Red Cross and with a mobile swastika to its breast. The eagle is enameled in black and the Balkan cross is in red enamel. Beneath this fixed to the front of the center band is a three-piece cockade and wreath. Fixed by black cloth covered buttons positioned over each ear is the black leather chin strap. The leather visor is in excellent condition. Interior of the cap is fully lined in Puce rayon. The tan oilcloth sweatband is complete. Cap is roughly a size 55. Excellent 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 NSDAP in late 1938 under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior’s Social Welfare Organization.
Grey wool DRK EM/NCO visor cap whose one-piece circular crown is piped in light gray with a body with seams to each of its cardinal points a one-piece gray center band pi...moreped in light gray along both edges and whose vertical seam is to the reverse and a black leather visor. Fixed to the forward seam line of the body is an eagle with down-swept wings clutching the Red Cross and with a mobile swastika to its breast. The eagle is enameled in black and the Balkan cross is in red enamel. Beneath this fixed to the front of the center band is a three-piece cockade and wreath. Fixed by black cloth covered buttons positioned over each ear is the black leather chin strap. The leather visor is in excellent condition. Interior of the cap is fully lined in Puce rayon. The tan oilcloth sweatband is complete. Cap is roughly a size 55. Excellent 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 NSDAP in late 1938 under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior’s Social Welfare Organization.
WWII NAZI GERMAN NS-RKB OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WW2
Lot # 195 (Sale Order: 222 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
A 1936 pattern, deep navy blue wool construction visor cap. Fixed to the top center is a national cockade. Beneath this, gilt washed, stamped alloy, oak-leaf wreath encompassing a third pattern DRKB insignia, as introduced in late 1935. The insignia consists of a gilt washed alloy oval with the embossed black silhouette of the Kyffhäuserbund monument, on a white field, surmounting a red field with a black mobile swastika on a white circular field. The black rayon center band features machine embroidered mobile swastikas alternating with shields, within which are "Kyffhäuser" monuments (a monument to a united Germany located in Saxony). The cap has a twisted silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two, small, silver washed, pebbled, alloy buttons. The interior of the cap is fully lined in mid-blue rayon, and features a tan leather sweatband. Ink stamped, in silver, to a celluloid diamond sewn to the interior crown is "Deutscher," "Reichskriegerbund," "Kyffhäuser," and "(ges. geschutzt)" (for "gesetzlich geschützt," or, by-law protected). Roughly a size 56. Cap is near mint and still has its original tissue paper from the maker. Nice! The DRKB, "Deutscher Reichskriegerbund" (German National-veterans’-league), was formed during WWI, and was based on the DKB, "Deutscher Kriegerbund," originally formed after the Franco-Prussian war in the 1870s. By 1936 it had incorporated most of the varied veterans’ associations into it, and was itself re-named the NS-RKB, "Nationalsozialistische - Reichskriegerbund," in 1938. Uniform and headgear regulations were introduced prior to 1933, were modified in 1936, and again in 1938.
A 1936 pattern, deep navy blue wool construction visor cap. Fixed to the top center is a national cockade. Beneath this, gilt washed, stamped alloy, oak-leaf wreath encom...morepassing a third pattern DRKB insignia, as introduced in late 1935. The insignia consists of a gilt washed alloy oval with the embossed black silhouette of the Kyffhäuserbund monument, on a white field, surmounting a red field with a black mobile swastika on a white circular field. The black rayon center band features machine embroidered mobile swastikas alternating with shields, within which are "Kyffhäuser" monuments (a monument to a united Germany located in Saxony). The cap has a twisted silver/aluminum chin cord which is secured in place by two, small, silver washed, pebbled, alloy buttons. The interior of the cap is fully lined in mid-blue rayon, and features a tan leather sweatband. Ink stamped, in silver, to a celluloid diamond sewn to the interior crown is "Deutscher," "Reichskriegerbund," "Kyffhäuser," and "(ges. geschutzt)" (for "gesetzlich geschützt," or, by-law protected). Roughly a size 56. Cap is near mint and still has its original tissue paper from the maker. Nice! The DRKB, "Deutscher Reichskriegerbund" (German National-veterans’-league), was formed during WWI, and was based on the DKB, "Deutscher Kriegerbund," originally formed after the Franco-Prussian war in the 1870s. By 1936 it had incorporated most of the varied veterans’ associations into it, and was itself re-named the NS-RKB, "Nationalsozialistische - Reichskriegerbund," in 1938. Uniform and headgear regulations were introduced prior to 1933, were modified in 1936, and again in 1938.
WWII NAZI GERMAN RLB OFFICER’S VISOR CAP WW2
Lot # 196 (Sale Order: 223 of 784)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
Second pattern officer’s visor cap as introduced in 1938. Nice quality, private purchase, Luftwaffe blue/gray wool/rayon blend construction cap with a whipcord weave and a black wool centerband. Cap has bright, interwoven, silver/aluminum braid piping, to crown edge and top and bottom of centerband. Front center of cap has a aluminum, RLB style national eagle. Eagle is clutching a black canted, swastika superimposed on a silver/aluminum sunburst pattern. Front center of centerband has the unique hand embroidered winged laurel leaf wreath in silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads encompassing a vaunted cardboard, aluminum and cloth national tri-color cockade. Horizontal wings to either side of wreath/cockade. Black vulcanfibre visor with a raised lip to forward edge is intact. Twisted, bright, silver/aluminum braid chin cords held in place by two, small, silver washed, pebbled, magnetic sheet metal buttons. Interior of cap is fully lined in gray rayon. The leather sweatband is present and complete with no damage. Roughly a size 57. Scarce cap. Excellent. Formed in late 1932 the Deutsches Luftschutzverband, (German Air Protection League), was a voluntary organization designed to provide civil air raid protection in large civilian centers. Shortly after Hitler ascension to power the Deutsches Luftschutzverband was restructured and placed under the supervision of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium, (National Air Ministry), under the control of Hermann Göring. On April 29TH 1933 the Deutsches Luftschutzverband was renamed RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund, (National Air Raid Protection League) and was given status as an official national organization tasked with all aspects of civil air raid defence. The RLB remained a voluntary organization with a small cadre of paid, full-time uniformed officials to oversee the organizations functions until June 1935 when obligatory service was introduced. Only the most basic uniform and equipment items were supplied to the cadre personnel, with the rest having to be bought personally by members.
Second pattern officer’s visor cap as introduced in 1938. Nice quality, private purchase, Luftwaffe blue/gray wool/rayon blend construction cap with a whipcord weave and ...morea black wool centerband. Cap has bright, interwoven, silver/aluminum braid piping, to crown edge and top and bottom of centerband. Front center of cap has a aluminum, RLB style national eagle. Eagle is clutching a black canted, swastika superimposed on a silver/aluminum sunburst pattern. Front center of centerband has the unique hand embroidered winged laurel leaf wreath in silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads encompassing a vaunted cardboard, aluminum and cloth national tri-color cockade. Horizontal wings to either side of wreath/cockade. Black vulcanfibre visor with a raised lip to forward edge is intact. Twisted, bright, silver/aluminum braid chin cords held in place by two, small, silver washed, pebbled, magnetic sheet metal buttons. Interior of cap is fully lined in gray rayon. The leather sweatband is present and complete with no damage. Roughly a size 57. Scarce cap. Excellent. Formed in late 1932 the Deutsches Luftschutzverband, (German Air Protection League), was a voluntary organization designed to provide civil air raid protection in large civilian centers. Shortly after Hitler ascension to power the Deutsches Luftschutzverband was restructured and placed under the supervision of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium, (National Air Ministry), under the control of Hermann Göring. On April 29TH 1933 the Deutsches Luftschutzverband was renamed RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund, (National Air Raid Protection League) and was given status as an official national organization tasked with all aspects of civil air raid defence. The RLB remained a voluntary organization with a small cadre of paid, full-time uniformed officials to oversee the organizations functions until June 1935 when obligatory service was introduced. Only the most basic uniform and equipment items were supplied to the cadre personnel, with the rest having to be bought personally by members.
WWII NAZI AUXILIARY POLICE NCO'S SHAKO HELMET WW2
Lot # 197 (Sale Order: 224 of 784)
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 600
An Auxiliary Police (Polizei) NCO's Shako - Molded sturdy vulcanfibre body with a lacquered black leather exterior. The body of the shako has an extruding humped curve reverse with a black leather downward sloping vulcanfibre front visor and rear neck guard along with a circular "coffee can" style top in the traditional police helmet style that was established in the 1920s and lasted until 1945. Both the front visor and rear neck guard are secured to the shako by a narrow horizontal strip of black leather which is machine stitched along the bottom edge. The circular black leather "coffee can" style top is secured to the shako by a row of horizontal stitching running through small evenly spaced puncture holes. Each side of the shako body has places for two small, screened ventilation holes situated just below the crown seam. The front center of the shako has a large high relief stamped natural aluminum second pattern (c. June 1936 - May 1945) wreathed Police eagle insignia with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it’s talons. The eagle shows nice detailing and is nicely convexed to fit the contours of the shako and is secured by two threaded screwposts with retaining nuts that are visible in the interior. The front center of the shako also has a small, horizontal slot to accommodate the retaining loop of the national tri-colour cockade. The cockade is stamped aluminum vertically oval with five silver washed simulated twisted rope outer edge encompassing a single black painted simulated twisted rope inner edge a single silver washed ribbed, inner trim and a red painted recessed centerpiece and is not maker marked. The shako has a soft, black leather chinstrap with dual, aluminum, sliding, length adjustment buckles and aluminum retaining rings and posts. The underside of the visor and neck guard are synthetic and finished in forest green. The inside comes complete with its original leather liner It measures 165 mm x 245 mm x 155 mm in height, the exterior exhibiting minor scuffing marks in the black leather. The shako retains its overall shape and integrity with a label makers mark to the interior Hans Romer and is size marked 56. Very fine.
An Auxiliary Police (Polizei) NCO's Shako - Molded sturdy vulcanfibre body with a lacquered black leather exterior. The body of the shako has an extruding humped curve re...moreverse with a black leather downward sloping vulcanfibre front visor and rear neck guard along with a circular "coffee can" style top in the traditional police helmet style that was established in the 1920s and lasted until 1945. Both the front visor and rear neck guard are secured to the shako by a narrow horizontal strip of black leather which is machine stitched along the bottom edge. The circular black leather "coffee can" style top is secured to the shako by a row of horizontal stitching running through small evenly spaced puncture holes. Each side of the shako body has places for two small, screened ventilation holes situated just below the crown seam. The front center of the shako has a large high relief stamped natural aluminum second pattern (c. June 1936 - May 1945) wreathed Police eagle insignia with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in it’s talons. The eagle shows nice detailing and is nicely convexed to fit the contours of the shako and is secured by two threaded screwposts with retaining nuts that are visible in the interior. The front center of the shako also has a small, horizontal slot to accommodate the retaining loop of the national tri-colour cockade. The cockade is stamped aluminum vertically oval with five silver washed simulated twisted rope outer edge encompassing a single black painted simulated twisted rope inner edge a single silver washed ribbed, inner trim and a red painted recessed centerpiece and is not maker marked. The shako has a soft, black leather chinstrap with dual, aluminum, sliding, length adjustment buckles and aluminum retaining rings and posts. The underside of the visor and neck guard are synthetic and finished in forest green. The inside comes complete with its original leather liner It measures 165 mm x 245 mm x 155 mm in height, the exterior exhibiting minor scuffing marks in the black leather. The shako retains its overall shape and integrity with a label makers mark to the interior Hans Romer and is size marked 56. Very fine.
WWII NAZI GERMAN REICHSPOST PERSONNEL'S VISOR CAP
Lot # 198 (Sale Order: 225 of 784)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
Dark navy blue wool construction visor cap, featuring a one-piece circular crown, piped in orange and whose internal stiffening wire is still intact, a body with seams to each of its cardinal points, a one-piece center band, also piped in orange along its edges and whose vertical seam is to the reverse, and a blackened visor. Fixed to the forward seam line of the body is a stamped political-style national eagle, whose out-stretched wings have a 37mm span, and which clutches a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. An internal, vertical shape retainer is behind this forward seam line, giving the cap a high peak to the front. Fixed to the front of the black velvet center band is a 35mm diameter, silver-washed, stamped alloy oak leaf wreath, encircling the black painted, fluted base to a raised, polished aluminum korkarden, to whose center is a red felt "dot. "Fixed by a convex metal button over each ear is a blackened, patent leather chin strap, wrapped and riveted around rectangular alloy "rings," through which then loop the main body of the strap, with two metal sliding adjustment buckles along its length. All of its metal and alloy components are also blackened. The vulcanfibre visor, with a raised lip along its forward edge, is blackened to its upper surface, and tan colored to its underside. The interior of the cap is fully lined in light tan/gray colored rayon, and features a wide leather sweatband. Very nice makers label to Peter Kemper and dated 1943.
Dark navy blue wool construction visor cap, featuring a one-piece circular crown, piped in orange and whose internal stiffening wire is still intact, a body with seams to...more each of its cardinal points, a one-piece center band, also piped in orange along its edges and whose vertical seam is to the reverse, and a blackened visor. Fixed to the forward seam line of the body is a stamped political-style national eagle, whose out-stretched wings have a 37mm span, and which clutches a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. An internal, vertical shape retainer is behind this forward seam line, giving the cap a high peak to the front. Fixed to the front of the black velvet center band is a 35mm diameter, silver-washed, stamped alloy oak leaf wreath, encircling the black painted, fluted base to a raised, polished aluminum korkarden, to whose center is a red felt "dot. "Fixed by a convex metal button over each ear is a blackened, patent leather chin strap, wrapped and riveted around rectangular alloy "rings," through which then loop the main body of the strap, with two metal sliding adjustment buckles along its length. All of its metal and alloy components are also blackened. The vulcanfibre visor, with a raised lip along its forward edge, is blackened to its upper surface, and tan colored to its underside. The interior of the cap is fully lined in light tan/gray colored rayon, and features a wide leather sweatband. Very nice makers label to Peter Kemper and dated 1943.
| 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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