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118th CENTURY BRITISH 54th UNIFORM BUTTON WAR 1812

Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 874)

Revolutionary War or War of 1812 uniform button, marked with the royal Crown and the number "54" - has oxidized appearance, and straight shank button. British military uniforms used these regimental buttons on their redcoats to signify which unit the wear belonged to before they wore flashes and patches. Very Good

CIVIL WAR GENL SHERMAN OHIO TESTIMONIAL DOCUMENT

Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 874)

A 1865 contribution certificate to the Sherman Ohio Testimonial. An engraved vignette of Sherman is at the top center with allegorical figures at right and left and a map of Ohio at bottom center. Around Sherman's portrait are the words "Atlanta is Ours and Fairly Won". The $1 contribution of Thomas P. Martz West Cairo Ohio is forever memorialized on this certificate. Mr. Talmadge also signs as Secretary of the sponsoring organization. The document is period framed and displays very well. William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–65), receiving recognition for his command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States. British military theorist and historian B. H. Liddell Hart declared that Sherman was "the first modern general." Born in Ohio to a politically prominent family, Sherman graduated in 1840 from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He interrupted his military career in 1853 to pursue private business ventures, and at the outbreak of the Civil War he was superintendent of the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy (now Louisiana State University). Sherman distinguished himself at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861, before being transferred to the Western Theater. Stationed in Kentucky, his pessimism about the outlook of the war led to a nervous breakdown that required him to be briefly put on leave. He recovered by forging a close partnership with General Ulysses S. Grant. Sherman served under Grant in 1862 and 1863 during the battles of forts Henry and Donelson, the Battle of Shiloh, the campaigns that led to the fall of the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River, as well as the Chattanooga Campaign that culminated with the routing of the Confederate armies in the state of Tennessee. In 1864, Sherman succeeded Grant as the Union commander in the Western Theater. Sherman then led the capture of the strategic city of Atlanta, a military success that contributed to the re-election of President Abraham Lincoln. Sherman's subsequent march through Georgia and the Carolinas involved little fighting but large-scale destruction of cotton plantations and other infrastructure, a systematic policy intended to undermine the ability and willingness of the Confederacy to continue fighting. Sherman accepted the surrender of all the Confederate armies in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida in April 1865, but the terms that he negotiated were considered too lenient by US Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, who ordered General Grant to modify them. When Grant became president of the United States in March 1869, Sherman succeeded him as Commanding General of the Army. Sherman served in that capacity from 1869 until 1883 and was responsible for the U.S. Army's engagement in the Indian Wars during that period. He steadfastly refused to be drawn into politics and in 1875 published his Memoirs, one of the best-known first-hand accounts of the Civil War.

1826 OHIO MILITIA COMMISSION TO AIDE DE CAMP

Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 874)

Early Ohio militia commission dated 1826 signed by the 9th Governor of the State of Ohio Jeremiah Morrow. This commission is named to John Kensinger to be appointed Aide De Camp to Major General R, Young of the 10th Division Ohio Militia. Document was framed was looks to be in the 1960's and still retains the Ohio State Seal. Jeremiah Morrow was a legislator, political leader and the ninth Governor of Ohio. Jeremiah Morrow was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 1771. The oldest of nine children of a Scotch-Irish family, he grew up on a farm only a few miles from Gettysburg. Morrow moved to the Northwest Territory in 1795 and settled first in the small community of Columbia. In 1799, he moved with his bride, Mary Parkhill, to a log home in Warren County. Morrow became a well-respected member of his community. His neighbors elected him to the territorial legislature in 1801 as Ohio was preparing for statehood. Morrow allied himself with Thomas Worthington and his supporters, who opposed Governor Arthur St. Clair's plans to delay Ohio's statehood. He served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1802 as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party. After Ohio became a state, he was elected to the Ohio Senate. He did not serve in this position long as the state soon selected him to serve as Ohio's only Congressman in the United States House of Representatives. Morrow served in the House from 1803 to 1813, when the state legislature appointed him to the United States Senate. He continued to serve in Congress until 1819, when he decided to return home to Ohio. While in Congress, Morrow gained a reputation for his knowledge about public land policies and he helped reduce both the cost and required acreage for public land sales. Morrow voted in favor of the United States entering the War of 1812. Once back in Ohio, Morrow served on the Ohio Board of Canal Commissioners with Benjamin Tappan, Alfred Kelley, Thomas Worthington, Ethan Allen Brown, Isaac Minor, and Ebenezer Buckingham, Jr. This group studied the possibility of linking the Ohio River with Lake Erie through the construction of a series of canals. As a result of their work, the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Miami and Erie Canal were begun in 1825 Morrow ran for governor in 1822 against Allen Trimble and William W. Irwin and won. He was re-elected in 1824. During Morrow's two terms as governor, the economy of the state grew significantly. Ohio finally emerged from the Banking Crisis of 1819 and dramatically increased its transportation infrastructure. In addition to canals, the National Road reached Ohio at this time and greatly improved Ohio's connections with the East. The state legislature also passed a law providing state support for public education during Morrow's tenure as governor. After leaving the governorship, Morrow returned to state politics in 1827. He served in the state senate for one term and then in Ohio's House of Representatives in 1829-1830 and 1835-1836. He also returned to Washington, D.C., as a representative in December 1840, completing Thomas Corwin's term and then running for one final time in 1841. Morrow refused to run for reelection in 1843 because he felt that a new generation of leadership was emerging in the country. During the late 1820s and 1830s, Morrow became one of the founding members of the Whig Party in Ohio. He was a member of the Electoral College three times as a representative of the state. Morrow was the first president of the Little Miami Railroad from 1837 to 1845. He spent his final years at his home near Lebanon, Ohio, running a saw and gristmill and participating in local politics as a township trustee, school director, and superintendent of roads. He died at his home on March 22, 1852, at the age of eighty.

CIVIL WAR 111th OVI UNIT HISTORY 1st EDITION 1894

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 874)

Civil War Unit History titled "History One Hundred And Eleventh Regiment O.V.I." was published in 1894 having a complete roster of the regiment and was writted by Capt. W. S. Thurstin in Toledo Ohio by Vrooman, Anderson & Bateman, Printers. Book also contains several photos of the men in uniform. Service The 111th Ohio Infantry was organized in Toledo, Ohio, and mustered in September 5, 1862, for three years service under the command of Colonel John R. Bond. The regiment was attached to 38th Brigade, 12th Division, Army of the Ohio, September to November 1862. District of Western Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to May 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XXIII Corps, Army of the Ohio, to August 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XXIII Corps, Army of the Ohio, to February 1865, and Department of North Carolina to June 1865. The 111th Ohio Infantry mustered out of service June 27, 1865, at Salisbury, North Carolina. Detailed service Moved to Covington, Ky., September 12. Duty at Covington, September 13–25, 1862. Reconnaissance to Crittenden September 18–20. Moved to Louisville, Ky., September 25. Pursuit of Bragg to Crab Orchard, Ky., October 1–15. Moved to Bowling Green, Ky., October 16, and duty there guarding railroad to Nashville, Tenn., until May 29, 1863. Skirmish at Negro Head Cut, near Woodburn's, April 27. Moved to Glasgow, Ky., May 29, and duty there until June 18. Pursuit of Morgan June 18-July 26. Burnside's Campaign in eastern Tennessee August 16-October 17. At Loudon, Tenn., September 4 to November 14. Knoxville Campaign November 4-December 23. Action at Ruff's Ferry November 14. Near Loudon and Lenoir November 15. Campbell's Station November 16. Siege of Knoxville November 17-December 5. Pursuit of Longstreet to Blain's Cross Roads December 5–16. Operations about Dandridge January 16–17, 1864. Expedition to Flat Creek February 1. Near Knoxville February 13. At Mossy Creek until April 26. Atlanta Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton May 8–13. Battle of Resaca May 14–15. Advance on Dallas May 18–25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church, and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Ackworth June 2. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Lost Mountain June 15–17. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2–5. Chattahoochie River July 5–17. Decatur July 19. Howard House July 20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Utoy Creek August 5–7. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25–30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy's Station September 2–6. At Decatur September 8 to October 4. Operations against Hood in northern Georgia and northern Alabama October 4–26. At Johnsonville until November 20. Nashville Campaign November–December. Columbia, Duck River, November 24–27. Columbia Ford November 28–29. Battle of Franklin November 30. Battle of Nashville December 15–16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17–28. At Clifton, Tenn., until January 7, 1865. Movement to Washington, D.C., then to Fort Fisher, N.C., January 7-February 9. Operations against Hoke February 11–14. Fort Anderson February 18–19. Town Creek February 19–20. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Goldsboro March 6–21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Advance on Raleigh April 10–14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Salisbury, N.C., until June. Casualties The regiment lost a total of 215 men during service; 2 officers and 52 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 3 officers and 158 enlisted men died of disease.

CIVIL WAR FLAG BEARER FLAG POLE HOLDER W TAG CW

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 874)

Civil War Heart Shaped Flag Holder measuring 9 inches tall including the brass buckles. The cup measures two inches wide X 3 1/2 inches deep and has a reinforced wood bottom with brass ring. To the reverse is a turn of the century tag that reads "Flag Holder Civil War Union" This certainly exhibits wear but is still in remarkable condition for it's age.

CIVIL WAR TINTYPE LOT OF MARY TODD LINCOLN FAMILY

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 874)

Two framed Gutta Percha tinted tintypes measuring 4 1/2 X 4 3/4 inches and both in excellent condition. Both images have a 19th Century tags that read "Todd Family Spring 1860" "Related to Mary Todd Lincoln" to one image and to the other "Todd family Illinois 1860" "Relation to Mary Todd Lincoln 1860" The images depict a young couple with the woman in a light blue tinted dress with black trim and black lace gloves while the other image showing the same lady in the same dress with another young woman wearing a pink dress with black trim. The frames were designed to be hung on a wall. Mary Lincoln December 13, 1818 – July 16, 1882 was the wife of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and as such the First Lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865. Today, she is commonly known as Mary Todd Lincoln, though she did not use the name Todd after marrying. She was a member of a large, wealthy Kentucky family, and was well educated. Born Mary Ann Todd, she dropped the name Ann after her younger sister, Ann Todd (later Clark), was born. After finishing school during her teens, she moved to Springfield, Illinois, where she lived with her married sister Elizabeth Edwards. Before she married Abraham Lincoln, Mary was courted by his long-time political opponent Stephen A. Douglas. She and Lincoln had four sons together, three of whom died young. Their family home and neighborhood in Springfield, Illinois is preserved at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. She staunchly supported her husband throughout his presidency and was active in keeping national morale high during the Civil War. She acted as the White House social coordinator, throwing lavish balls and redecorating the White House at great expense; her spending was the source of much consternation. She was seated next to Abraham when he was assassinated in the President's Box at Ford's Theatre on Tenth Street in Washington. His death weighed heavily on her, as did the death of her sons. Mary suffered from numerous physical and mental health issues during her life. She had frequent migraines, which were exacerbated by a head injury in the 1860s. She was depressed for much of her life; some historians think she may have had bipolar disorder. She was briefly institutionalized for psychiatric disease in 1875 but later retired to the home of her sister. She died of a stroke in 1882. Of her husband and four children, only the eldest son, Robert Todd Lincoln, outlived Mary.

CIVIL WAR 1/6 TINTYPE 3 UNION SOLDIERS w/ CASE

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 874)

Original 1/6th plate tintype of 3 Union soldiers. All 3 are wearing uniforms with kepis, and the man on the right has a M1839 US belt plate. The brass matte is patriotic with flags, a war ship and a cannon with drum and crossed flags. There is light gold tinting to buttons, buckle and watch fob. Nice contrast and clarity. Comes in a full embossed leatherette case that has wear. Very Good

CIVIL WAR 1/4 TINTYPE UNION CORPORAL, WIFE & SON

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 874)

Original 1/4 plate tintype of Union Corporal and family. Endearing image shows boy sitting between parents with the Corporal's arm around him. The ladies brooch and soldiers buttons are tinted. Image is clear and has some rubs and scratches. Includes brass matte . Very Good

CIVIL WAR 1/6 TINTYPE UNION SOLDIER w/ SWORD

Lot #8a (Sale Order 9 of 874)

Image depicts a seated Union soldier wearing a shell jacket, a sword belt with model 1851 eagle belt plate, and holding a model 1860 cavalry sword. The pants are tinted blue, the belt buckle and sword hilt are tinted gold. Under magnification the piping on the jacket appears to be tinted red. The contrast and clarity is very nice. Very Good-Excellent

CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES & ALBUM HOLDERS

Lot #9 (Sale Order 10 of 874)

Lot includes several different envelopes some with color patriotic images, and others with embossed patriotic designs. Also included are 2 - 6 1/2" by 4 1/2" heavy cardboard Union and Patriotic Album Illustrated Envelope Holders. Both are dated 1861. Condition varies. Good-Very Good

CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE ARCHIVE OATH OF OFFICE PAROL

Lot #10 (Sale Order 11 of 874)

Civil War Archive of a Confederate Veteran named Corporal Charles T. Loehr who served with "D" Company of the First Virginia Infantry also known as the "Old Dominion Guard", of Kempers Brigade of Pickett's Division. He enlisted on April 21st, 1861 at Richmond Va. and was captured on April 1, 1865 at Five Forks and was released on June 14th 1865 at Point Lookout Maryland and took the Oath of allegiance. The grouping consist of 1) His signed copy of his oath of allegiance dated June 14th 1865and parole paper 2) Notary's copy of the oath of officer dated July 24th 1865 and is signed by Charles Loehr. 3) 1862 $5 FIVE DOLLARS VIRGINIA TREASURY NOTE “CSA WATERMARK” OBSOLETE RARE UNC 4) Albumen of the Blue and the Gray taken in Gettysburg in 1906. The family noted he is the 8th from the left in the image. 5) Application of the United Daughters of the Confederacy filled out by Lilian Loehr along with a record of service. 6) old photo copies of his service record. The 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in the Commonwealth of Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia.The 1st Virginia completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861. At the outbreak of the war it had ten companies, but in April three were detached. Thus the unit contained seven companies from Richmond and in mid-July a company from Washington, D.C. was added. Its first colonel, Patrick T. Moore, was severely wounded on July 18, 1861, in the skirmish at Blackburn's Ford, and Lt. Col. W.H. Fry commanded at the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas). The companies (with original commanders) were: Co. A (Richmond Grays): Capt. W.M. Elliott – Detached to Norfolk, Virginia, during April, 1861 and assigned to the 12th Virginia Infantry as Co. G, August 31, 1861. Co. B (Richmond City Guard): Capt. R. Harrison – Captain J.K. Lee was killed at Blackburn's Ford on July 18, 1861. Co. C (Montgomery Guard): Capt. J. Dooley Co. D (Old Dominion Guard): Capt. J. Griswold Co. E (1st) (Richmond Light Infantry Blues): Capt. O.J. Wise – Sent to Fredericksburg, Virginia and later assigned to the 46th Virginia Infantry, prior to the Battle of First Manassas. Co. E (2nd) (Washington Volunteers): Capt. C.K. Sherman – Temporarily attached to the regiment during the middle of July and transferred to the 7th Virginia Infantry as Company F in April 1862. Co. F (1st) (Cary's Company): Capt. R.M. Cary – Sent to Fredericksburg and assigned to the 21st Virginia Infantry, under the command of Capt. R.H. Cunningham, Jr., prior to First Manassas. Co. F (2nd) (Beauregard Rifles): Capt. F.B. Schaeffer – Served in a provisional battalion (Schaeffer's Battalion) during First Bull Run and was subsequently assigned to the regiment on July 23, 1861. The company was relieved from duty on September 7 and redesignated as Company C, 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery. On November 13, 1861, the company was mustered out of service. Co. G (Gordan's Company): Capt. W.H. Gordan Co. H (1st) (Howitzer Battery): Capt G.W. Randolph – In early May, the company left the regiment and was expanded into a battalion of three companies under then-Maj. G. W. Randolph. Co. H (2nd) (Richmond Greys, Company B): Capt. F.J. Boggs Co. I (Taylor's' Company): Capt. W.O. Taylor Co. K (Virginia Rifles, at one time German Rifles): Capt. F. Miller – Disbanded when the regiment was reorganised in April 1862. Fayette Artillery: Capt. H.C. Cabell – Detached and assigned to John Magruder's command on the Virginia Peninsula. Floyd Guard: Capt. G.W. Chambers – Assigned as Co. K, 2nd Virginia Infantry, prior to June 30, 1861. Band: Capt. J.B. Smith – Mustered in as Co. I and detached to form the a 13 piece regimental band. Drum Corps: Drum Major C.R.M. Pohle – 14 drummers including the drummer on duty with the Richmond Greys in Norfolk. The Drum Corps was mustered in as a body. It fought at the Battle of First Bull Run (First Manassas) in a brigade under James Longstreet and in August totaled 570 men. During April, 1862, when the regiment was reorganized, it contained only six companies. The 1st Virginia Infantry was assigned to A. P. Hill's, Kemper's, and W. R. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It was active from the Battle of Williamsburg to the Battle of Gettysburg, except when it was with Longstreet at the Siege of Suffolk, Virginia. Later the unit was involved in the capture of Plymouth, the conflicts at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg south and north of the James River, and the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment lost twenty-two percent of the 140 engaged at the Battle of Second Bull Run (Second Manassas), had 9 wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg, and had more than half of the 209 at Gettysburg disabled. Its casualties were 12 killed and 25 wounded at Drewry's Bluff, 1 killed and 77 wounded at the Battle of Five Forks, and 40 captured at the Battl

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN EAGLE SCULPTURE W IRON CROSS

Lot #11 (Sale Order 12 of 874)

WWI Imperial German ceramic sculpture of Emperor Wilhelm II and Franz Josef of Austria. Eagle holds an EKII oro Iron Cross Second Class in his beak with the motto In Treue Fest Faithful & Firm below. Measures 5 1/2 X % X 3 inches and is very attractive.

PATTERN 1886 BLUE MILLS CARTRIDGE BELT

Lot #11a (Sale Order 13 of 874)

Woven blue belt with brass mounts, 45 cartridge loops for .45-70. Unit marked to the reverse of the belt. M 3 WIS. 21 Excellent Condition

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN BISQUE STATUE VON HINDENBURG

Lot #12 (Sale Order 14 of 874)

WWI Imperial German ceramic bisque sculpture of Field Marshal von Hindenburg measuring 6 X 5 inches and in excellent condition. Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg typically known simply as Paul von Hindenburg 2 October 1847 – 2 August 1934, was a German general and statesman who led the Imperial German Army during World War I and later became President of Germany from 1925 until his death in 1934. During his presidency, he played a key role in the Nazi Machtergreifung in January 1933 when, under pressure from advisers, he appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany. Paul von Hindenburg was born on 2 October 1847 to a family of minor Prussian nobility in Posen. Upon completing his education as a cadet, he enlisted in the Third Regiment of Foot Guards as a second lieutenant. Hindenburg thereafter saw combat during the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian wars. In 1873, he was admitted to the prestigious Kriegsakademie in Berlin where he studied for 3 years before being appointed to the Army's General Staff Corps. Later in 1885, he was promoted to the rank of major and became a member of the Great General Staff. Following a five-year teaching stint at the Kriegsakademie, Hindenburg steadily rose through the army's ranks to become a lieutenant-general by 1900. Around the time of his promotion to General of the Infantry in 1905, Count Alfred von Schlieffen recommended that he succeed him as Chief of the Great General Staff but the post ultimately went to Helmuth von Moltke in January 1906. Subsequently in 1911, Hindenburg announced his retirement from the military. Following the outbreak of World War I in July 1914, he was recalled to military service and quickly achieved fame on the Eastern Front as the victor of Tannenberg. Subsequently, he oversaw a crushing series of victories against the Russians that made him a national hero and the center of a massive personality cult. By 1916, Hindenburg’s popularity had risen to the point that he replaced General Erich von Falkenhayn as Chief of the Great General Staff. As a result of Emperor Wilhelm II's broad delegation of authority to the German Army High Command, a de facto military dictatorship was ultimately established by Hindenburg and his deputy, General Erich Ludendorff, which dominated national policy for the rest of the war. Under their leadership, Germany defeated Russia's forces in the East and achieved advances in the West deeper than any seen since the conflict's outbreak. However, by the end of 1918, any improvements in Germany's fortunes were reversed after the German Army was decisively defeated in the Second Battle of the Marne and the Allies' Hundred Days Offensive. Upon Germany's capitulation to the Allies in the November 1918 armistice, Hindenburg relinquished his leadership of the Army High Command before retiring once again from military service in 1919. In 1925, Hindenburg returned to public life to become the second elected President of the German Weimar Republic. Despite being personally opposed to Hitler and the Nazi Party, he was nonetheless a major figure in the political instability that resulted in Hitler's rise to power. Upon twice dissolving the Reichstag in 1932, Hindenburg ultimately agreed to appoint Hitler as Chancellor of Germany in January 1933 when the Nazis won a plurality in the November elections. In response to the Reichstag Fire allegedly committed by Marinus van der Lubbe, he approved the Reichstag Fire Decree in February 1933 which suspended various civil liberties. Later in March, he signed the Enabling Act of 1933 which gave Hitler's regime emergency powers. After Hindenburg died the following year, Hitler combined the Presidency with his office as Chancellor before proceeding to declare himself Führer und Reichskanzler des deutschen Volkes (i.e. "Leader and Reich Chancellor of the German People") and transform Germany into a totalitarian state.

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN PATRIOTIC PIPE BOWL LOT OF 4

Lot #13 (Sale Order 15 of 874)

Imperial German pipe bowls lot of 4 to include 1) Emperor Wilhelm I for his coronation of 1871 when he became the Emperor of a unified Germany with a crown topper. He is wearing his military uniform with medals and his favorite cornflower and leaves applied to the lower portion of the bowl. 2) Frederick III with a winged angel above. He was only Germany's Emperor for three months before succumbing to throat cancer. Below the image of the Emperor is his favorite flower forget me not. 3) Wilhelm II pipe bowl ornamental adorned with corn flowers and a crown. 4) Lastly a coat of arms pipe bowl

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN RESERVIST PIPE BOWL LOT OF 7

Lot #14 (Sale Order 16 of 874)

Lot of 7 Imperial German regimental pipe bowls to include 1) Reservist pipe bowl to reservist Hassenforder B.D.1. Eskatron Braunschweiger Husaren Rgt. NR. 17 Braunschweig 1908-11 2) Reservist pipe bowl named to Reservist Profittich. To the front a sentimental goodbye scene of soldiers, horse and sweetheart in window. The reverse a drinking scene Andenken a/m Dienstzeit b/d I. Comp. Grossherzog Hessen Train Batt. No. 25 Darmstadt 1896-98. 3) Reservist Pipe Bowl to Kan. Bottcher B.D.3. Battr. Niedersachsischen Feld Art. NR. 46, Wolfenbuttel 1902-04 Artillery Pickelhauben lid with roster to the reverse. 4) Reservist pipe bowl named to Gerhard Bollhove. To the front a handshake between soldier and friend, epaulette 131 and portrait of Emperor Wilhelm II. The reverse sitting soldier with friend drinking and smoking Andenken v/D/lb. Freund Heinrih Buttmann b/d 3. Comp. Inf. Rgt. Nr. 131 Morchingen i/Br. 1908. 5) Pipe bowl with the dedication To Remember my service time b. d. 7. Batt. 2, Bad Feld Art. Regt. Nr. 30 Rastatt 1893/95 6) Reservist pipe bowl named to Otto Schultz 1905 with a roster to the reverse. 7) Reservist pipe named to Reservist Schuth b.d. 2 Escadron 3. Schlesische Dragoner Rgmt. Nr. 15 Hagehall

8 PIECE CUTLERY SET W/ ANTLER HANDLES CASED

Lot #15 (Sale Order 17 of 874)

8 piece antler handled fork and knife set that is cased and has never been used. knives are marked NEWBRIDGE STAINLESS Made in Ireland. Knives measure 8 1/2 inches long and the forks measure 7 1/2 inches and is housed in the original case measuring 9 1/2 X 0 1/2 inches. Near MINT.

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN RED CROSS FLAG POLE TOP FINIAL

Lot #16 (Sale Order 18 of 874)

Imperial German Red Cross Pole Top Finial measuring 10 3/8 inches having laurel and oakleaf design with an enameled Red Cross to the center. Excellent

IMPERIAL GERMAN SET OF REGIMENTAL CIGARILLO HOLDER

Lot #17 (Sale Order 19 of 874)

WWI Imperial German set of Cigarillo regimental pipe holders measuring roughly 6 inches long. The first pipe has the dedication and named to F. Schoof, to the front "Guten Morgen" Son in dress uniform of Garde Rgt. Shaking hands with Father. The back "Andenken a/m Sohn F. Schoof Spandau 1884/87. The second pipe, F. Schoof presented to his father after the completion of his service time in 1887. The son served in a Saxony Field Artillery regiment No. 32 in Riesa.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MEERSCHAUM PIPE FREDERICK III

Lot #18 (Sale Order 20 of 874)

Imperial German Meerschaum figural pipe of Emperor Frederick III measuring 5 1/2 inches long and comes with a finely carved tobacco tamp. Frederick III Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl Prinz von Preußen; 18 October 1831 – 15 June 1888 was German Emperor and King of Prussia for circa three months (ninety-nine days) between March and June 1888, the Year of the Three Emperors. Known informally as "Fritz", he was the only son of Emperor Wilhelm I and was raised in his family's tradition of military service. Although celebrated as a young man for his leadership and successes during the Second Schleswig, Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian wars, he nevertheless professed a hatred of warfare and was praised by friends and enemies alike for his humane conduct. Following the unification of Germany in 1871 his father, then King of Prussia, became the German Emperor. Upon Wilhelm's death at the age of ninety on 9 March 1888, the thrones passed to Frederick, who had by then been German Crown Prince for seventeen years and Crown Prince of Prussia for twenty-seven years. Frederick was suffering from cancer of the larynx when he died, aged fifty-six, following unsuccessful medical treatments for his condition. Frederick married Victoria, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. The couple were well-matched; their shared liberal ideology led them to seek greater representation for commoners in the government. Frederick, in spite of his conservative militaristic family background, had developed liberal tendencies as a result of his ties with Britain and his studies at the University of Bonn. As the Crown Prince, he often opposed the conservative German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, particularly in speaking out against Bismarck's policy of uniting Germany through force, and in urging that the power of the Chancellorship be curbed. Liberals in both Germany and Britain hoped that as emperor, Frederick would move to liberalise the German Empire. Frederick and Victoria were great admirers of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband. They planned to rule as consorts, like Albert and Queen Victoria, and to reform what they saw as flaws in the executive branch that Bismarck had created for himself. The office of Chancellor, responsible to the Emperor, would be replaced with a British-style cabinet, with ministers responsible to the Reichstag. Government policy would be based on the consensus of the cabinet. Frederick "described the Imperial Constitution as ingeniously contrived chaos." According to Michael Balfour: The Crown Prince and Princess shared the outlook of the Progressive Party, and Bismarck was haunted by the fear that should the old Emperor die—and he was now in his seventies—they would call on one of the Progressive leaders to become Chancellor. He sought to guard against such a turn by keeping the Crown Prince from a position of any influence and by using foul means as well as fair to make him unpopular. However, Frederick's illness prevented him from effectively establishing policies and measures to achieve this, and such moves as he was able to make were later abandoned by his son and successor, Wilhelm II. The timing of Frederick's death and the length of his reign are important topics among historians. His premature demise is considered a potential turning point in German history; and whether or not he would have made the Empire more liberal if he had lived longer is still discussed.

WWI & WWII NAZI GERMAN TRENCH ART SHELL VASE LOT 2

Lot #19 (Sale Order 21 of 874)

WWI & WWII Nazi German trench art floral vases to include 1) WWII Nazi 7 inch brass vase made from a cannon shell with hammered design. The bottom of the shell is dated 1944 and in excellent condition. 2) 7 inch vase Graben Arbeit or hammered out of a brass shell in excellent condition.

IMPERIAL GERMAN RESERVIST PIPE BOWL LOT OF 10

Lot #20 (Sale Order 22 of 874)

WWI Imperial German pipe bowl lot to include 1) named to reservist pipe bowl to Cotte B.D. 7. Comp. Inf. Rgt. V. Wittig 83. RHI. Rgt. Cassel 1906-08 with partial replacement stem. 2) Regiment Gersdorff bowl in excellent condition. Probably a salesman's sample due to not being named or having a roster to the reverse 3) Reservist pipe named to Fr. Schwick B.D. 3rd Garde Ulan Regt. Potsdam dedicated to his cousin. The reverse shows a girl with two men drinking beer dated 1884. 4) Reservist bowl named to Reservist Wilhelm Freialdenhofen B.D. 9 Comp. Oberrh. Inf. Rgt. Nr. 99 Pfalzburg 1912 from his brother Peter. 5) Named reservist bowl to Goedecke B.D. 7. Comp. 3 Unterelss. Inf. Rgt. 38 Strassburg 1900-02 with a roster to the reverse. There is a hairline going through the roster. 6) Reservist pipe bowl named to Kothe Fuss. Unusual hand painted reservist in uniform with epaulette 36, applied roses and cornflowers. Reverse Reservist with his lady dated 1890 with hairline. 7) Reservist pipe named to Stabenow. The front has a reservist holding his discharge papers "Zur Erinnerung a/m Dienstzeit" 5. Comp. Inft. Rgt. Furst Leopold Von Anhalt Dressau 1. Magdeburg No. 26 with nice dedication the the reverse. 8) Reservist named bowl Fr. Schmidt. dated 1899 with a lovely farm scene to the bowl. 9) Field Artillery pipe bolw named to Kanonier Gebers who was with 4th Battery Field Artillery Regiment General Feldmarshall Graf Waldersee Schlesw No. 9 in Itzehoe 1903-05 with roster to the reverse. 10) Reservist pipe bowl named to Griesel Fassreiter, drinking scene with oak leaves The reverse "Zum Andenken a/m Dienst Comp. 1 Oberelsass Infantry Regiment No. 167 Cassel 1912-14 with roster to the reverse.

IMPERIAL GERMAN RESERVIST PIPE BOWL LOT OF 11

Lot #21 (Sale Order 23 of 874)

WWI Imperial German pipe bowl lot to include 1) Reservist suddlesack pipe bowl named to reservist Tamb Hansch. The front has a gasthaus scene with reservist Prosting Res. Tamb Hansch "Zum Andenke a/m Dienstzeit b/d 3. Company Lothring" Inf. Regt. No. 173 St. Arnold 1901-03 The reverse has his lady holding each other. 2) Beautifully hand painted crest of Corps Franconia and is signed J.V.D. 3) Reservist bowl named to Gefr. Babel B.D. 6. Comp. Eisenbahn Regt. No. 2 Berlin 1895-97 4) Reservist pipe bowl named to Sohn Johann of 3rd Company Infantry Regt. 88 of Mainz 1895 to his father Johann Inna. 5) Reservist bowl named to Voigt of 9th Company Kgl. Sachs Infantry Regiment Konig Wilhelm II V. Wurtt. Strassburg 1893-95 6) Unique reservist pipe bowl named to A. Bielstein of 2nd Company Hannover Train Battalion No. 10 1893/94 There is 7 different panels to the bowl showing several humorous scenes including drinking while on detention. 7) Reservist pipe bowl named to Leohn Jakobs from his brother Wilhelm. The front of the bowl features Crown and crossed flags with a Prussian Eagle and a soldier and a civilian shaking hands. with a bouquet of flowers "Zum Andenken v/m Bruder Wilhelm b./d 4. Kp. Inft. Rgt. v Goeben 2 Rhein Nr. 28 Coblenz 1914. 8) Imperial German Occupational mining regimental pipe bowl. Bowl shows two miners holding their picks and in between them crossed hammered shield with laurel wreath and a crown above. 9) Named reservist pipe named to Hahndorf 4. Esk Hussar Regt. Kiaser Nicol Russ 1. Westfahl Nr. 8 Neuhaus 1900-03. 10) Reservist pipe named to Wilh. Bernhard od Breimannb. d. 2. Comp Deutscher Ordens Inf. Rgt. No. 152. 11) Reservist pipe bowl named to Reservist Machel B.D. 2. Battr. 1. Garde Feld Art. Berlin 1907/10.

IMPERIAL GERMAN RESERVIST PIPE BOWL LOT OF 10

Lot #22 (Sale Order 24 of 874)

WWI Imperial German pipe bowl lot to include 1) Reservist pipe bowl to a Machine Gun Regiment. Dedicated to his Vater, son was in the 7th RH. Inf. Rgt. Nr. 69 2) Reservist pipe bowl named to Res. Gickel. The front, Fassreiter drinking scene, applied oak leaves. The reverse Ersatz 97/99 Der 31 CP. Inftr. Rgt. Nr. 161 In Koln and is artist signed. 3) Reservist pipe bowl named to Res. Fuchs of 9. Comp Inf Rgt. v. Goben 2. Rhein No. 28 in Ehrenbreitenstein 1889 - 92 with roster to the reverse with hairline at the bottom of the bowl. 4) Named reservist pipe bowl named to Fredrich Kleider who was a member of 4th Marine Artillery Regiment 2. Batt. 1897-99 in Augsburg showing a heavy gun to the front and to the reverse a drinking scene. 5) Reservist Naval pipe bowl named to Res. Reger of 3. Comp. IV Matr. Art. Abtlg Cuxhaven 1900. 6) Named Reservist pipe bowl named to Gem. Treiter of 12th Company KGL 4th Infantry Regt. 1888-91 in Metz with a complete roster to the reverse. 7) Named reservist pipe bowl to Rasmus. The front "Es Lebe Hoch Das Regiment Das Sich Mit Stolz von Manstein Nennt" The reverse "Andenken a m Dienstz" 3. Comp Inft. Rgt. v. Manstein Nr. 84 Schleswig 1894/96 with a complete roster. 8) Pipe bowl with original reservoir transfer and hand painted accents of a poacher being caught in the act of shooting a large stag by two forest rangers. 9) Reservist pipe bowl named to Res. Werz of the 18th Company Fusilier Regiment Furst Karl Anton . Hohenz Nr. 40 Aachen 1901-03. 10) Named reservist pipe bowl named to Gerhard Bargon, "Zum Andenken a. m. Dienstzeit" 1. Comp. Konigin August A. Garde Gren. Rgt. No. 4. Berlin 1904-1906 with Garde Helmet to the top.

IMPERIAL GERMAN RESERVIST PIPE BOWL LOT OF 11

Lot #23 (Sale Order 25 of 874)

WWI Imperial German pipe bowl lot to include 1) Reservist pipe bowl named to Musk. Loennecker of 5. Comp. 91 Rgt. of Oldenburg 1899-01 2) Reservist pipe bowl named to Res. Post of 6. Comp v. horn 13 Rhinish No. 29 Trier 1894-95 from Berlin. 3) Named reservist pipe bowl named to Friedr. Schafer The front depicts a soldier shaking the hand of his uncle with crossed flags and a crown above and 137 epaulette below. The reverse has a farmer plowing the field, two horses and Zum And. Gew. v Neffen Friedr. Lubking 2. Comp. Inft. Rgt. No. 137 of Hagenau 1899. 4) Reservist pipe bowl named to Gefreiter Schmid. The front depicts a column of Artillery pulling a heavy machine gun up a hill. The reverse "Andenken a m Dienstz" 2. Bad Art. Rgt. No. 30 Rasat 1902-04 5) Reservist named pipe bowl named to Gefr. Schmidt of 3. Escadronold Nr. 19 Oldenburg 1890-93 Dragoner Rgt. with hairline 6) Large reservist pipe bowl and reservior named to Reservist Dietz The front depicts three men in uniforms walking through the door. Soldier standing at attention in front of Guard house, 2 blue and white pillars, Bav. Lion with shield. The reverse, Reserve der 8. Comp. KGL. Bayer 4. Infr. Rgt. Konig Karl v. Wurtemberg, Metz 1889/1902 with roster. 7) Named reservist pipe bowl named to Roetlichs of 8the Battery 2nd Field Artillery ok Coln with a full roster to the reverse. 8) Military occupational pipe bowl of a locksmith with a working pic named to Josef Dederichs with the dedication Vivat Lieber Freund (Live it up my friend) and was a member of the 132nd Infantry Regiment. 9) Named reservist pipe bowl named to Gefr. Weitzel of 1. Comp. Grossh Hess. Inf. Rgt. Nr. 118 of Mainz 1892-94 with a roster to the reverse. This reservist was extreamly happy due to his time being shortened from 3 to 2 years of service. This was the first year Germany enacted that change. 10) Named reservist pipe bowl named to Res. Horn Hofer of the 12 Comp. Inf. Rgt. Makgraf Karl 7 Brandenburg Nr. 60 Weissenburg Els with a roster to the reverse. 11) Large pipe bowl and reservoir of a student pipe club named to H. Allmenroder

WWII IMPERIAL GERMAN PIPE LOT OCCUPATIONAL INDIAN

Lot #24 (Sale Order 26 of 874)

German pipe lot to include 1) Bohne Porcelain Indian Character Pipe measuring 10 inches including stem. 2) Fantastic carving of a Butchers Occupational Pipe, steer head, 2 Cleavers, sharpening steel, framed by leaves, acorn knob, initials T.Ch. on reservoir, 3 dimensional Steer head and leaves. Mint.

3 IMPERIAL GERMAN CARVED WOOD SCONCE FROM 1800's

Lot #25 (Sale Order 27 of 874)

Three very old carved wood mask or wall sconce's. True Folk Art from the mountain regions all from the 1800's.

IMPERIAL GERMAN SMALL PIPE LOT OF 14 PIPES

Lot #26 (Sale Order 28 of 874)

WWI Imperial German pipe lot to include 1) 10 inch pipe with the bowl having King Ludwig II with wood and stag horn stem. 2) 11 inch Holland Souvenir Pipe with turned bone construction. 3) 8 inch long goodbye scene from 1900 "God Keep You". 4) Carved Meerschaum pipe with silver lid marked LB with the bowl with interlocked initials HL within a monogram. 5) 10 1/2 inch long pipe with reservoir that has a hairline depicting a seated man being served by a lady. 6) 12 inch fantastic figural pipe of a waitress sitting on a barrel of beer holding three beers. 7) 12 inch pipe with reservoir having a outdoor scene with stone building, 8) 10 1/4 inch pipe with a bowl having a child holding a large beer. 9) 12 inch pipe bowl of a young women figural head with cherry stem and bone mouth piece. 10) 11 inch long with Crown Prince Frederick III. to his 5 Army Christmas 1915. 11) Very old meerschaum pipe measuring 13 1/4 inches long with silver lid with dedication. 12) 11 inch antique pipe with a bowl having a poacher shooting a chamois. 13) 11 inch long figural pipe of Von Hindenburg in excellent condition. 14) 11 inch pipe with a southern belle. in excellent condition.

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN RESERVIST LIDDED CUP WW1

Lot #27 (Sale Order 29 of 874)

Figural lidded cup of a reservist wearing a feldmutze in excellent condition marked 27 to both the body and lid measuring 4 X 4 X 4.

GERMAN WOOD SHOOTING TARGET WITH MAN AND WOMEN

Lot #28 (Sale Order 30 of 874)

17 inch wooden target oil painting on wood that is signed K.v.H. (Freiherr von Heimerle) showing an outdoorsman with his sweetheart

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN SHOOTING TARGET W/ TANK WW1

Lot #29 (Sale Order 31 of 874)

14 inch wooden shooting target with a image of a WWI tank in excellent condition.

GERMAN SHOOTING TARGET WITH OUTDOOR STAG SCENE

Lot #30 (Sale Order 32 of 874)

11 1/2 inch wooden shooting target with a image of two stags in excellent condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN ERA HAND CARVED FORESTRY BIRKHAHN

Lot #31 (Sale Order 33 of 874)

11 1/2 inch wooden hand carving of a Birkhahn in excellent condition.

WWII Nazi One people, one Reich, one Führer! Glass

Lot #32 (Sale Order 34 of 874)

Early, 1938 commemorative glass One people, one Reich, one Führer! Being made of clear leaded crystal that is amber glazed featuring a two-tailed, crowned Bohemian coat of arms lion with an inscription on the top edge 'Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer!' '1/10/1938'. This glass is believed to be a given for donation for the German population in the Sudetenland. Glass is in German fashion, very well made and measures roughly 4 .5 inches tall. There is a couple of minor chips to the edge of the rim otherwise MINT!

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN PLATE LOT WEIHNCHTEN 1917 KPM

Lot #33 (Sale Order 35 of 874)

Rare set of WWI Imperial German plates measuring 8 1/2 inches by K.P.M. commemorating Weihnachten 1917 or Christmas 1917. The first plate shows an aviator in his cockpit looking back with baby Jesus by his side protecting him. The second plate shows an artilleryman sitting on his artillery piece holding a shell in one hand and a bottle of champagne in his other. Both are excellent

WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN CIGARETTE TRENCH ART

Lot #34 (Sale Order 36 of 874)

WWI Imperial German trench art lot to include 1) IMPERIAL GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE MATCHBOX COVER. Typical item carried by most German soldier in the field. App 6cm x 4cm brass construction with the typical "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us) and Imperial crown to the front (same as on the belt buckle) comes with original matches. 2) IMPERIAL GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE MATCHBOX COVER. Typical item carried by most German soldier in the field. App 6cm x 4cm brass construction with the typical "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us) and Imperial crown to the front (same as on the belt buckle) comes with original matches. 3) IMPERIAL GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE MATCHBOX COVER. Typical item carried by most German soldier in the field. App 6cm x 4cm brass construction with the typical "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us) and Imperial crown to the front (same as on the belt buckle) comes with original matches. 4) IMPERIAL GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE ASHTRAY. App 3 3/4 X brass construction with the typical "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us) and Imperial crown to the front (same as on the belt buckle). 5) IMPERIAL GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE MATCHBOX COVER. Typical item carried by most German soldier in the field. App 6cm x 4cm brass construction with the typical "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us) and Imperial crown to the front (same as on the belt buckle) comes with original matches. 6) IMPERIAL GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE MATCHSAFE COVER. Typical item carried by most German soldier in the field. App 2 X 2 1/4 brass construction with the typical "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us) and Imperial crown to the front (same as on the belt buckle) comes with original match cover. 7) IMPERIAL GERMAN PICTURE HOLDER. Measuring 1 3.4 inches wide having a glass cap showing an Iron Cross with red outline

WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN OFFICER SHOULDER BOARD LOT

Lot #35 (Sale Order 37 of 874)

WW1 Imperial German Officer shoulder boards lot to include 1) Imperial German Medical Captain's Shoulder Straps. 2) WWI Lieutenant of the Artillery Shoulder Board set

CIVIL WAR THRU SPAN AM SOLDIER ALBUMEN LOT OF 5

Lot #36 (Sale Order 38 of 874)

Civil War Through Span Am Albumen lot to include 1) Civil War Copy Shot of a Soldier wearing a Kepi. This was common practice to a member of the family who was killed during the conflict =. It allowed members of the family to have an image of their lost ones. This particular image was copied from a hard image after the War. 2) Albumen of a Span Am Soldier holding his trusted Rifle with Bayonet. The image was taken in Columbus Ohio and is named to Rufus Sigman. 3) 1891 dated Albumen named to George Rynne of 2nd New York Artillery Regiment. 4) Albumen of a member of the 20th Infantry New York. The soldier is wearing a five button sack coat with corporal chevrons. 5) Officer From New York Albumen taken by A.B. Gardner of Utica New York.

WW1 FRENCH PILOT FRAMED SIGNED PHOTO WWI

Lot #37 (Sale Order 39 of 874)

Beautiful named photo of a WW1 French Aviator wearing a pilots badge and what looks like a wound badge and a Croix de guerre with palm and star. Photo measures roughly 6 1/2 X 4 1/4 inches. Photo is in excellent condition and is dated 2/20/19. At the start of the First World War ("La Première Guerre mondiale"), France led the world in an aircraft design and by mid-1912 the Aéronautique Militaire had five squadrons ("escadrilles"). This had grown to 132 machines and 21 escadrilles by 1914, the same year when, on 21 February, it formally received a budget under the Ministry of War ("Ministère de la Guerre"). On 3 August, Germany declared war against France. At the beginning of what eventually became known as First World War, the Aéronautique Militaire concentrated on reconnaissance with aircraft like the Blériot XI. On 8 October, though, the commander-in-chief, General Barès, proposed a massive expansion to 65 escadrilles. Furthermore, he proposed that four types of aircraft could be used for four different tasks: Morane-Saulnier Ls would be used as scouts, Voisin IIIs as bombers, Farman MF.11s as reconnaissance aircraft, and Caudron G.IIIs as artillery spotters. On October 5, 1914, Sergent Joseph Franz and his mechanic Caporal Louis Quénault became the first to shoot down another aircraft when they downed a German Aviatik. However, air fighting was revolutionized when a reconnaissance pilot, Roland Garros, mounted a Hotchkiss machine gun on the cowling of his Morane-Saulnier L with a mechanical interrupter mechanism. The inconsistent firing rate of the Hotchkiss prevented the mechanism from working properly and he added deflector wedges to the rear of the propeller blades, so that the wooden propeller would not be shot to pieces whenever he opened fire on German aircraft. With this setup, Garros became the world's first fighter pilot, but he was captured shortly afterwards when his engine failed. Independently, Anthony Fokker succeeded when he fitted a Fokker M.5K Eindecker (monoplane) with a Parabellum MG14 machine gun equipped with a gun synchronizer by the start of July 1915, thus changing the way in which the air war was fought, as German and Allied fighter aircraft fought each other in the air, producing "ace" pilots. Three prominent French aces were René Fonck, who became the top-scoring Allied pilot of World War I with 75 enemy aircraft shot down, Georges Guynemer who was killed after 54 victories, and Charles Nungesser, who achieved 43 victories and survived the war, and Georges Madon who had 41 victories. Prior to 1916, escadrilles operated a variety of different types of aircraft together to accomplish specific assigned tasks with the first fighters being distributed piecemeal to each escadrille. This type of organization was common at the time. In 1916, as a result of their failure to achieve aerial supremacy over the Battle of Verdun and the inability of the reconnaissance aircraft to track German movements, Charles de Tricornot de Rose grouped the new Nieuport 11 fighters into dedicated fighter units, so that so could operate together more effectively. This so revolutionized air combat that the Germans were forced to follow suit shortly thereafter. During this period the Lafayette Escadrille (designated N.124) was formed around a group of mainly American volunteers while their parent country remained neutral. Initially operating a mixture of Nieuport 11s, 16s and 17s, when the SPAD S.XIII entered service, they would be redesignated S.124. The entry of the United States into the war resulted in most of their surviving personnel would be transferred to the U.S. Army Air Service (USAAS) in February 1918. The unit's leading ace was French-born American Raoul Lufbery, who shot down 16 enemy aircraft (all but one with the Escadrille) prior to his death in action on 19 May 1918. Other American volunteer pilots, including the first black fighter pilot, Eugene Bullard, flew with regular French Aéronautique Militaire escadrilles. By April 1917, the Aéronautique Militaire had 2,870 aircraft with 60 fighter and 20 bomber squadrons and 400 observation aircraft, yet, by October, an even more radical expansion to over 300 squadrons was proposed. By May 1918, over 600 fighters and bombers came under the command of the Division Aérienne. Two months later, long-range reconnaissance squadrons had been formed. At the armistice, the Aéronautique Militaire had some 3,222 front-line combat aircraft on the Western Front, making it the world's largest air force. During the war the Aéronautique Militaire claimed 2,049 enemy aircraft and 357 balloons destroyed, for some 3,500 killed in action, 3,000 wounded/missing and 2,000 killed in accidents. Some 182 pilots of the Aéronautique Militaire were deemed flying aces for having scored five or more air-to-air victories.

SPAN AM PATRIOTIC WAR BELT BUCKLE W FLAG RIFLES

Lot #38 (Sale Order 40 of 874)

Spanish American War Patriotic Belt Buckle is multi piece construction gilted brass buckle features an enameled Red, White and Blue American Flag with Crossed Rifles that are Silver and just below that is a Backpack and Bedroll and all have been separately applied. The buckle is simply extremely well made. The Spanish–American War was an armed conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. The war led to the U.S. emerging predominant in the Caribbean region, and resulted in U.S. acquisition of Spain's Pacific possessions. That led to U.S. involvement in the Philippine Revolution and ultimately to the Philippine–American War. The main issue was Cuban independence. Revolts had been occurring for some years in Cuba against Spanish colonial rule. The U.S. backed these revolts upon entering the Spanish–American War. There had been war scares before, as in the Virginius Affair in 1873. But in the late 1890s, American public opinion swayed in support of the rebellion due to reports of concentration camps (death estimates range from 150,000 to 400,000 people) set up to control the populace. Yellow journalism exaggerated the atrocities to further increase public fervor, and to sell more papers. The business community had just recovered from a deep depression and feared that a war would reverse the gains. Accordingly, most business interests lobbied vigorously against going to war. President William McKinley ignored the exaggerated news reporting and sought a peaceful settlement. However, after the United States Navy armored cruiser Maine mysteriously exploded and sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, political pressures from the Democratic Party pushed McKinley into a war that he had wished to avoid. On April 20, 1898, McKinley signed a joint Congressional resolution demanding Spanish withdrawal and authorizing the President to use military force to help Cuba gain independence. In response, Spain severed diplomatic relations with the United States on April 21. On the same day, the U.S. Navy began a blockade of Cuba. Both sides declared war; neither had allies. The 10-week war was fought in both the Caribbean and the Pacific. As U.S. agitators for war well knew, U.S. naval power would prove decisive, allowing expeditionary forces to disembark in Cuba against a Spanish garrison already facing nationwide Cuban insurgent attacks and further wasted by yellow fever. The invaders obtained the surrender of Santiago de Cuba and Manila despite the good performance of some Spanish infantry units, and fierce fighting for positions such as San Juan Hill. Madrid sued for peace after two Spanish squadrons were sunk in the battles of Santiago de Cuba and Manila Bay, and a third, more modern, fleet was recalled home to protect the Spanish coasts. The result was the 1898 Treaty of Paris, negotiated on terms favorable to the U.S. which allowed it temporary control of Cuba and ceded ownership of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine islands. The cession of the Philippines involved payment of $20 million ($610 million today) to Spain by the U.S. to cover infrastructure owned by Spain. The defeat and loss of the Spanish Empire's last remnants was a profound shock to Spain's national psyche and provoked a thorough philosophical and artistic reevaluation of Spanish society known as the Generation of '98. The United States gained several island possessions spanning the globe, which provoked rancorous debate over the wisdom of expansionism.

WWI US NAVY SHOOT SHIPS TO GERMANY WAR POSTER WW1

Lot #39 (Sale Order 41 of 874)

Shoot Ships to Germany, the 1917 U.S. World War I (WWI) Home Front poster ("Shoot ships to Germany and help America win - Schwab"; "At this shipyard are being built ships to carry to our men 'over there' - food, clothing, and the munitions of war. Without these ships our men will not have an equal chance to fight. The building of ships is more than a construction job - it is our chance to win the war. He who gives to his work the best that is in him does his bit as truly as the man who fights."; "Delay means danger. Are you doing your bit?"; "Are you giving the best that is in you to help your son, brother, or pal who is 'over there'?") promoting workplace productivity and featuring art of transport ships at sea by Adolph Treidler measuring 19 X 25 inches. MINT

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN DOG TAG LOT OF 2 WW1

Lot #40 (Sale Order 42 of 874)

WWI Imperial German Dog Tag lot of two, to include 1) Issued to Magda Brandes who worked as staff auxiliary doing clerical, secretary or cleaning work. She was born on April 16th, 1898. The tag measures 2 inches wide 2) Tag was issued to Alwine Martens for army garrison administrative work in Neumunster. Both are excellent

1920's US NAVAL AVIATOR PILOT WINGS LOT OF 2

Lot #41 (Sale Order 43 of 874)

1920's US Navy Aviator Wings lot to include 1) Stamped brass wings with no berries measuring 3 inches wide with complete pin and catch assembly that are heavily patinated with a chocolate colored finish. 2) 3 Inch Naval Aviator Wing measuring 3 inches and are maker marked to NS Meyer and STERLING. still retains 100% of the original gilt. The 1920s was a decade of growth in naval aviation. The air arm steadily increased in size and strength while improving its administrative and operational position within the Navy. Small air detachments in each fleet proved effective during operations at sea. At the end of the decade three carriers sailed in full operation, patrol squadrons performed scouting functions, and commanders regularly assigned planes to battleships and cruisers. Impressive technical progress also characterized the decade. Despite slim funds for research, radial air-cooled engines developed into efficient and reliable sources of propulsion, better instruments came into use, and an accurate bombsight became available. Aircraft equipped with oleo struts and folding wings enhanced the operating capabilities of carriers. Each year planes flew faster, higher, and longer, and naval aviation contributed to world records. Sailors and Marines developed innovative tactics and learned techniques of dive bombing, torpedo attack, scouting, spotting for gunfire, and operating from advanced bases. Naval pilots used their skills to turn airplanes to new uses in polar exploration and photographic surveying, and solved the basic and unique problems of taking aviation to sea. Debates emerged in these years over the role of airpower and such issues as the role of the services in coastal defense included questions on the further need for a Navy. Naval aviators grew frustrated with their career limitations and lack of command responsibilities, and those within the aircraft industry became discontented with small peacetime orders, government procurement policies, and federal competition. Most of this was typical of new technology developing at a rapid pace, but some of these questions would persist for decades.

NAMED MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 1926-30

Lot #42 (Sale Order 44 of 874)

Early Named Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal is engraved to the reverse No. 88210 Elbert Laughlin 1st Enlistment 1926-30. The medal itself is in excellent condition with the original Silk ribbon.

WWI MAJOR 1ST ARTILLERY OF BAVARIA SHOULDER BOARDS

Lot #43 (Sale Order 45 of 874)

WW1 Imperial German 1st Artillery of Bavaria Major Shoulder Boards Regent Prince Luitpold Regiment. The boards are in near mint condition still retaining the Nickle plated buttons. The 1st Royal Bavarian Division was a unit of the Royal Bavarian Army that served alongside the Prussian Army as part of the Imperial German Army. The division was formed on November 27, 1815, as the Infantry Division of the Munich General Command (Infanterie-Division des Generalkommandos München.). It was called the 1st Army Division between 1822 and 1848, again between 1851 and 1859, and again from 1869 to 1872. It was called the 1st Infantry Division from 1848 to 1851 (as well as during wartime) and was named the Munich General Command from 1859 to 1869. From April 1, 1872, until mobilization for World War I, it was the 1st Division. Within Bavaria, it was not generally referred to as a "Royal Bavarian" division, but outside Bavaria, this designation was used for it, and other Bavarian units, to distinguish them from similarly numbered Prussian units. The division was headquartered in Munich from 1815 to 1919. The division was part of the 1st Royal Bavarian Army Corps. The division fought against Prussia in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. In the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, the division fought alongside the Prussians. It saw action in battles of Wörth, Beaumont, and Sedan, the 1st and 2nd battles of Orleans, the battle of Loigny-Poupry, and the siege of Paris. During World War I, the division served on the Western Front. It fought in the Battle of the Frontiers against French forces in the early stages, and then participated in the Race to the Sea. Thereafter, it remained on the northern part of the front facing the British Army through 1915 and early 1916. The Infantry Life Regiment was transferred from the division in 1915 to become part of a provisional German mountain division, the Alpenkorps, sent to the Italian Front. In 1916, the division went into the Battle of Verdun. After Verdun, it went to the Somme in that battle's later stages. 1917 was spent mainly occupying the trench lines. In 1918, the division participated in the Spring Offensive. The division was generally rated one of the better German divisions by Allied intelligence.

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN OAK CARVED INKWELL W/ EKII WW1

Lot #44 (Sale Order 46 of 874)

Ornate two piece oak hand carved inkwell measuring 5 1/2 X 9 1/2 and impeccably carved with an oak leaves and Iron Cross motif. Both lidded glass inkwells are present and undamaged. There is an inscription to the front "AND. an FELDZUG 14=17".

US NAVY AERO SQUADRON MR. JIGGS TRENCH ART SHELL

Lot #45 (Sale Order 47 of 874)

Excellent condition 1 pounder shell for an early 37mm Hotchkiss gun. A full 11 inches long. The base is strongly marked as follows; W.N.Y. (Washington Navy Yard) 4-1901 E.H.C.L. Anchor symbol A.T.C. 1-PDR-H (One Pounder Heavy) This is a US Navy shell. Just after the Spanish American War the US Navy had a brown river flotilla, Gun Boats, navigating the waterways of the Philippines during the Philippine Insurrection and up to WW1. The shell casing is adorned with Mr. Jiggs made famous from the 11th Aero Squadron.

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN M1895 SPIKED HELMET CHINSTRAP

Lot #46 (Sale Order 48 of 874)

WWI Imperial German M1895 Pickelhaube Chinstrap or spiked helmet leather chinstrap with brass fittings. The strap is full length and in excellent condition

WW1 M1917 BAYONET BY REMINGTON w/ SCABBARD WWI

Lot #47 (Sale Order 49 of 874)

Appears un-issued. WWI era US Model 1917 bayonet, made by Remington, with bursting bomb proof, ordnance stamps, Eagle's head and "30" mark on the blade. Dated 1917, and includes first pattern black leather scabbard. Blade retains original finish and a coat of cosmoline. Measures 17" at the blade, 21.75" overall. MINT

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN M1895 SPIKED HELMET CHINSTRAP

Lot #48 (Sale Order 50 of 874)

WWI Imperial German M1895 Pickelhaube Chinstrap or spiked helmet leather chinstrap with brass fittings. The strap is full length and in excellent condition.

SPAN AM US NAVY CAP TALLEY USS MAINE USS OLYMPIA

Lot #49 (Sale Order 51 of 874)

Spanish American War Era US Navy Cap Tally's for the USS Maine and the USS Olympia The wide black silk ribbons are in excellent condition measuring roughly 37 inches long with gilt flat-wire threads. Excellent USS Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor in February 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. American newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship's destruction. The phrase, "Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!" became a rallying cry for action. Although the Maine explosion was not a direct cause, it served as a catalyst that accelerated the events leading up to the war. Maine is described as an armored cruiser or second-class battleship, depending on the source. Commissioned in 1895, she was the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine. Maine and the similar battleship Texas were both represented as an advance in American warship design, reflecting the latest European naval developments. Both ships had two gun turrets staggered en échelon, and full masts were omitted due to the increased reliability of steam engines. Due to a protracted 9-year construction period, Maine and Texas were obsolete by the time of completion. Far more advanced vessels were either in service or nearing completion that year. Maine was sent to Havana Harbor to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban War of Independence. She exploded and sank on the evening of 15 February 1898, killing three-quarters of her crew. In 1898, a U.S. Navy board of inquiry ruled that the ship had been sunk by an external explosion from a mine. However, some U.S. Navy officers disagreed with the board, suggesting that the ship's magazines had been ignited by a spontaneous fire in a coal bunker. The coal used in Maine was bituminous, which is known for releasing firedamp, a mixture of gases composed primarily of flammable methane that is prone to spontaneous explosions. An investigation by Admiral Hyman Rickover in 1974 agreed with the coal fire hypothesis. The cause of her sinking remains a subject of debate. The ship lay at the bottom of the harbor until 1911, when a cofferdam was built around it. The hull was patched up until the ship was afloat, then she was towed to sea and sunk. Maine now lies on the sea-bed 3,600 feet (1,100 m) below the surface. The ship's main mast is now a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. USS Olympia C-6 is a protected cruiser that saw service in the United States Navy from her commissioning in 1895 until 1922. This vessel became famous as the flagship of Commodore George Dewey at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War in 1898. The ship was decommissioned after returning to the U.S. in 1899, but was returned to active service in 1902. She served until World War I as a training ship for naval cadets and as a floating barracks in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1917, she was mobilized again for war service, patrolling the American coast and escorting transport ships. After World War I, Olympia participated in the 1919 Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War and conducted cruises in the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas to promote peace in the unstable Balkan countries. In 1921, the ship carried the remains of World War I's Unknown Soldier from France to Washington, D.C., where his body was interred in Arlington National Cemetery. Olympia was decommissioned for the last time in December 1922 and placed in reserve. n 1957, the U.S. Navy ceded title to the Cruiser Olympia Association, which restored the ship to her 1898 configuration. Since then, Olympia has been a museum ship in Philadelphia, where it is now part of the Independence Seaport Museum. Olympia was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. The Olympia is the oldest steel American warship still afloat. Repairs, estimated at $10–20 million, were desperately needed to keep the Olympia afloat, and in 2010 the Independence Seaport Museum considered finding a new steward for the ship. By 2014, the museum reversed its plan to find a new steward and soon obtained funding from private donors as well as federal and state agencies to begin work on repairing the ship. The museum invested in extensive stabilization measures including reinforcing the most deteriorated areas of the hull, expanding the alarm system, installing a network of bilge pumping stand pipes (which will provide greater damage control capability in the unlikely event of a hull breach), extensive deck patching and extensive repair and recoating of the ship's rigging. This work was made possible by donations from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, The U.S. Cruiser Sailors Association and many individual donors. By 2017, the museum completed the first phase of repairs to the ship and has embarked on an ambitious national campaign to raise the $20 million needed to dry-dock the Olympia and address waterline deteriorat

WWI COLLAR DISK TM TANK COASTAL ARTILLERY SCHOOL

Lot #50 (Sale Order 52 of 874)

WWI US Army Collar Disk lot to include 1) Coastal Artillery Collar Disk maker named to the reverse U.S. Specialty Company New York complete with post and screwback device. 2) TM or Trench Mortar Collar Disk complete with post and screwback device. 3) First Pattern Tank Service Collar Disk with front view of the Tank. Complete with post and nut. 4) Variant Service School Collar Disk complete with post and disk.

WWI US ARMY COLLAR DISK LOT OF 16 INFANTRY WW1

Lot #51 (Sale Order 53 of 874)

WWI US Army Collar Disk lot to include 1) 329th Infantry Cross Rifles Company K complete with screw back post and nut. The 329th was part of the 83rd Division. 2) 69th Infantry Regiment Crossed Rifles Company E complete with screw back post and nut. The Fighting 69th Infantry was from New York. 3) Quartermaster Corps Collar Disk complete with screw back post and nut. 4) Motor Transport Corps Collar Disk complete with screw back post and nut. 5) USNA or Untied States National Army Collar Disk complete with screw back post and nut. 6) US or United States Collar Disk. 7) French Made US Signal Corps Collar Disk complete with pin and catch. 8) USNA or United States National Army collar disk complete with screw back post and nut. 9) US Ordnance Corps Collar Disk complete with screw back post and nut. 10) USR or United States Reserve Collar Disk complete with screw back post and nut. 11) US Medical Corps Collar Disk complete with screw back post and nut. 12) Quartermaster Corps Collar Disk. 13) 1st Regimental Band Collar Disk complete with screw back post and nut. 14) Engineer B Company complete with screw back post and nut. 15) Quartermaster Corps Collar Disk complete with screw back post and nut. 16) WWI US Air Service Collar Disk complete with screw back post and nut.

WWI US COLLAR DISK LOT OF 17 AIR SERVICE INFANTRY

Lot #52 (Sale Order 54 of 874)

WWI US Army Collar Disk lot to include 1) WWI US Air Service Silver Propeller Variant complete with post and nut. 2) Quartermaster Corps Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 3) Motor Transport Corps Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 4) Signal Corps Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 5) Ill Or Illinois Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 6) French Made US Air Service Collar Disk complete with pin and catch device. 7) US Artillery Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 8) Cavalry Troop G Collar Disk. 9) Quartermaster Corps Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 10) 17th Cavalry Crossed Swords D Company Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 11) US or United States Collar disk. 12) Quartermaster Corps Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 13) USNA United State National Army Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 14) Signal Corps Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 15) US Artillery Collar Disk complete with post and nut 16) T for Ammo Train Collar Disk complete with post and nut. 17) Motor Transport Corps Collar Disk complete with post and nut.

CIVIL WAR BOOK SIGNED THE TWIN SEVEN SHOOTERS

Lot #53 (Sale Order 55 of 874)

F. Tennyson Neely, NY, 1902. Hard Cover. First. First edition. Royal blue cloth lettered in gilt with gilt cover decoration of two pistols; top edge gilt. INSCRIBED AND DATED DEC, 1902: "TO MR. J. FULTON CUTTING WITH COMPLEMENTS OF CHARLES F. MANDERSON / 54 pp. with ten monochrome plates including frontispiece photographic portrait of Col. Manderson, and photographic portraits of General Wheeler and General George H. Thomas. Civil War reminiscences of Col. Charles F. Manderson of the 19th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, whose troops most famously fought at Stone River (Murfreesboro) and Mission Ridge (Chattanooga). The brace of revolvers of the title were presented to Manderson by his unit after Murfreesboro and rested in the regimental headquarters when this book was published some 40 years later. Cloth still bright with modest rubbing to the spine; all gilt remains bright.

MARION & MEMPHIS RY. 25 CENT NOTE NATHAN FORREST

Lot #54 (Sale Order 56 of 874)

Marion, AL - Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. 25¢ Mar. 1, 1871 Rosene 178-1 This issue bears an engraved signature of the former Confederate Cavalry General Nathan Bedford Forrest as President of the railroad. Extremely Fine Condition.

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN S 98 nA COMBAT BAYONET WW1

Lot #55 (Sale Order 57 of 874)

(Seitengewehr) A second pattern model 1898 bayonet, with the two-piece grips introduced in 1902, known as the S 98 nA ("Seitengewehr 98 neuer Art" - Bayonet ‘98 new Pattern), and its original steel scabbard. The unsheathed bayonet has an overall length of 52cm. Its steel, contoured bird’s head pommel has a stud guide and locking stud. Maker marked to WKC.

M1873 SOCKET TROWEL BAYONET W/ NO SCABBARD

Lot #56 (Sale Order 58 of 874)

Socket bayonet for use on the .45?70 Caliber U.S. Rifle M1873 (Trapdoor Springfield). used aged condition. The trowel bayonet was conceived to provide soldiers with a dual-purpose bayonet and entrenching tool. Following the U.S. Civil War, the conventional wisdom in the Army was that the bayonet was largely unnecessary and that soldiers should be individually-equipped to rapidly entrench without the need to bring entrenching tools forward by wagon.

SPAN AM PERIOD BELT SHAKO PLATE GAR BUTTON LOT

Lot #57 (Sale Order 59 of 874)

Early US Militaria to include 1) GAR Grand Army of the Republic uniform coat buttons including 9 larger chest buttons and 4 cuff buttons. 2) M1881 3rd US ARTILLERY SHAKO HELMET PLATE. 3) A rare original and historic Indian Wars era United States Army Artillery Model 1881 brass insignia plate from the dress shako helmet. Overall size 4 1/4" x 5", pins on reverse for mounting, very good condition. 3) 1880's NEW YORK OFFICERS BROCADE BELT. Leather belt measuring 29 1/2 inches long with a beautiful NY State Militia belt buckle. Belt does show heavy use.

WWII IMPERIAL GERMAN TRENCH ART CIGARETTE CASE +

Lot #58 (Sale Order 60 of 874)

WWI Imperial German lot to include 1) M1847 PRUSSIAN EM/NCO'S BELT BUCKLE. M1847 pattern, two-piece brass and nickel/silver construction Prussian belt buckle. The 53mm, slightly convex, stamped metal box buckle, features, against its plain, obverse field, a crown to its domed center, encompassed by a dual rope-like border within which, against a ribbed background, is "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us), and a spray of laurels. To the reverse is its raised buckle catch, and a metal prong bar with dual prongs, for the belt’s retaining tongue. The leather tongue is like the buckle in excellent condition. 2) IMPERIAL GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE MATCHBOX COVER. Typical item carried by most German soldier in the field. App 6cm x 4cm brass construction with the typical "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us) and Imperial crown to the front (same as on the belt buckle). 3) IMPERIAL GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE MATCHBOX COVER. Typical item carried by most German soldier in the field. App 6cm x 4cm brass construction with the typical "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us) and Imperial crown to the front (same as on the belt buckle). 4) IMPERIAL GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE MATCHBOX COVER. Typical item carried by most German soldier in the field. App 6cm x 4cm brass construction with the typical "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us) and Imperial crown to the front (same as on the belt buckle). 5) IMPERIAL GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE MATCHBOX COVER. Typical item carried by most German soldier in the field. App 6cm x 4cm brass construction with a likeness of the Iron Cross separately applied. 6) IMPERIAL GERMAN SNUFFBOX. Features, against its plain, obverse field, a crown to its domed center, encompassed by a dual rope-like border within which, against a ribbed background, is "Gott Mit Uns" (God [is] With Us), and a spray of laurels. Box measures 3 1/4 inches wide. 7) IMPERIAL GERMAN CIGARETTE CASE. Excellent condition cigarette case with an iron cross to the upper left hand corner and is marked to the interior DRGM.

WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN STAMP BOOK & THE GREAT WAR

Lot #59 (Sale Order 61 of 874)

Nice lot includes Der Welt Krieg (The World War) stamp book complete with all multi color stamps. This colorful book depicts the Imperial army from 1914 to 1918. Also included is the 1917 booklet Der Grobe Krieg (The Great War). Btoh are Very Good_Excellent

WWI IMPERIAL KAISERLICHE MARINE NATIONAL WAR FLAG

Lot #60 (Sale Order 62 of 874)

A nice sized 36 x 62 inches version of the 1903 Kriegsflagge. The flag has a white background, upon which is printed a black cross, edged in white and then with a black border, to the center of which is an encircled, crowned eagle, in black with gold and red highlights, clutching a scepter in one talon, an orb in the other, and with a stylized "R" to its breast. To the upper division of the flag near its hoist edge is printed a black and white Iron Cross against the horizontal national tri-colors of, from top to bottom, black, white and red. (Referred to as the "Jack"). Flag is in excellent condition. The war flag was first introduced in July of 1867 by Wilhelm I. The flag went through a number of minor modifications through the years until it reached it final design format if September of 1903. The 1903 version of the Kriegsflagge was used until it was abolished on the 27th of September 1919.

WWI IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN OBSERVERS PILOT BADGE WW1

Lot #61 (Sale Order 63 of 874)

Here is an extremely fine World War I Imperial Prussian Observer’s badge that is in excellent condition. The obverse is with a perfectly enameled black and white checkered box within a red square. The enamel exhibits some light scratches from actual field use. This assembly has been separately added to a radiated back plate and is held in place by two flat prongs bent over on the reverse of the badge. The square is slightly loose on the backplate. This was intentionally done during manufacture in order to ease any pressure on the enamel and prevent it from cracking. The radiated backplate itself is a separate piece added to the hollow back of the badge. This gives the badge a wonderful 3-dimentional appearance with the oak and laurel wreath standing well off the background. The hinged pin assembly and open catch are present and functional. This badge exhibits a very high degree of craftsmanship and is a quality, state issued piece as issued to qualified aerial observers during the Great War.

WWI US FOOD ADMINSTRATION POSTER - 20 MILLION TONS

Lot #62 (Sale Order 64 of 874)

United States Food Administration Poster by the Carey Printing Company, New York with the logo, "America's food pledge 20 million tons We have promised to feed the hungry millions of Europe - the Allies and Liberated nations Save food two-thirds more than last year from stocks no larger". Poster measures 20" x 30" and has the government issue folds and some creases but is overall very good - excellent.

CIVIL WAR G HARVEY "MOMENT OF GLORY" PRINT

Lot #63 (Sale Order 65 of 874)

Very nice limited edition artist proof lithograph by artist G. Harvey. The Lithograph features union soldiers returning from battle and is titled "Moment of Glory". The artist proof lithograph is number 1179/ 2500 and comes framed with a COA. Sight measures 26.5" across and 17.25" tall. Frame measures 37.5" across and 30" tall. Frame has some wear on the left and right side, image is excellent. Very Good

WW1 AND THEY THOUGHT WE COULDN'T FIGHT POSTER

Lot #64 (Sale Order 66 of 874)

Nice original WW1 And They Thought We Couldn't Fight Victory Liberty Loan Poster. Great image of Soldier. 42"x28" Very Good

WWI US VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN YD (YANKEE DIV) POSTER

Lot #65 (Sale Order 67 of 874)

Victory Liberty Loan poster with the logo Buy Another Join the YD (Yankee division) Victory Liberty Loan. Poster measures 20" x 25.5" and has some minor wear. very good.

WWII US ARMY CHEMICAL SERVICE PATCH LOT OF 2 WW1

Lot #66 (Sale Order 68 of 874)

WW1 US Army Chemical Corps patch l) 1st Gas Regiment Chemical Warfare Service patch that is felt on felt with a blue wool base measuring 2 1/4 X 2 7/8 inches. 2) Chemical Warfare Service patch is felt on blue wool base measuring 2 3/8 X 2 1/8 both are in excellent condition. World War I, 1914–18 The earliest predecessors to the United States Army Chemical Corps owe their existence to changes of military technology early in World War I. By 1915, the combatants were using poison gases and chemical irritants on the battlefield. In that year, the United States War Department first became interested in providing individual soldiers with personal protection against chemical warfare and they tasked the Medical Department with developing the technology. Nevertheless, troops were neither supplied with masks nor trained for offensive gas warfare until the U.S. became involved in World War I in 1917. By 1917, the use of chemical weapons by both the Allied and Central Powers had become commonplace along the Western, Eastern and Italian Fronts, occurring daily in some regions. In 1917, Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, directed the Bureau of Mines to assist the Army and Navy in creating a gas war program.[2] Researchers at the Bureau of Mines had experience in developing gas masks for miners, drawing poisonous air through an activated carbon filter.[4] After the Director of the Bureau of Mines, Van H. Manning, formally offered the bureau's service to the Military Committee of the National Research Council, the council appointed a Subcommittee on Noxious Gases.[2][4] Manning recruited chemists from industry, universities, and government to help study mustard-gas poisoning, investigate and mass-produce new toxic chemicals, and develop gas-masks and other treatments. A center for chemical weapons research was established at American University in Washington, D.C. to house researchers. The U.S. military paid to convert classrooms into laboratories. Within a year of setting up the center, the number of scientists and technicians employed there would increase from 272 to over 1,000. Industrial plants were established in nearby cities to synthesize toxic chemicals for use in research and armaments. Shells were filled with toxic gas in Edgewood, Maryland. Women were employed to produce gas masks in Long Island City. On 5 July 1917 General John J. Pershing oversaw the creation of a new military unit dealing with gas, the Gas Service Section. The government recruited soldiers for it to be based at Camp American University, Washington, D.C. The predecessor to the 1st Gas Regiment was the 30th Engineer Regiment (Gas and Flame). The 30th was activated on 15 August 1917 at Camp American University A 17 October 1917 memorandum from the Adjutant General to the Chief of Engineers directed that the Gas Service Section consist of four majors, six captains, 10 first lieutenants and 15 second lieutenants. Additional War Department orders established a Chemical Service Section that included 47 commissioned officers and 95 enlisted personnel. Before deploying to France in 1917 many of the soldiers in the 30th Engineer Regiment (Gas and Flame) spent their time stateside in training that did not emphasize any chemical warfare skills;[9] instead the training focused on drill, marching, guard duty, and inspections. Despite the conventional training, the public perceived the 30th as dealing mainly with "poisonous gas and hell fire". By the time those in the 30th Engineers arrived in France most of them knew nothing of chemical warfare and had no specialized equipment. In 1918, the 30th Engineer Regiment (Gas and Flame) was redesignated the First Gas Regiment and deployed to assist and support Army gas operations, both offensive and defensive. Chemical Warfare Service foundation, 1918 On 28 June 1918, the Chemical Warfare Service (CWS) was officially formed and encompassed the "Gas Service" and "Chemical Service" Sections. By 1 November 1918 the CWS included 1,654 commissioned officers and 18,027 enlisted personnel. Major General William L. Sibert served as the first director of the CWS on the day it was created. until he resigned in April 1920. In the interwar period, the Chemical Warfare Service maintained its arsenal despite public pressure and presidential wishes in favor of disarmament. Major General Amos Fries, the CWS chief from 1920–29, viewed chemical disarmament as a Communist plot. Through his instigation and lobbying, the CWS and its various Congressional, chemist, and chemical company allies were able to halt the U.S. Senate's ratification of the 1925 Geneva Protocol which forbade "first use" of chemical weapons. Even countries who had signed the Geneva Protocol still produced and stockpiled chemical weapons, since the Protocol did not prohibit retaliation in kind.

1911 CIVIL WAR BATTLE GETTYSBURG PHOTOS MONUMENTS

Lot #67 (Sale Order 69 of 874)

1911 dated photo group of 21 mounted black and white photos measuring 4 3/4 X3 3/4 inches all with inscriptions to the reverse. All photos are clear showing all the famous spots of the battlefield. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the North. After his success at Chancellorsville in Virginia in May 1863, Lee led his army through the Shenandoah Valley to begin his second invasion of the North—the Gettysburg Campaign. With his army in high spirits, Lee intended to shift the focus of the summer campaign from war-ravaged northern Virginia and hoped to influence Northern politicians to give up their prosecution of the war by penetrating as far as Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or even Philadelphia. Prodded by President Abraham Lincoln, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker moved his army in pursuit, but was relieved of command just three days before the battle and replaced by Meade. Elements of the two armies initially collided at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, as Lee urgently concentrated his forces there, his objective being to engage the Union army and destroy it. Low ridges to the northwest of town were defended initially by a Union cavalry division under Brig. Gen. John Buford, and soon reinforced with two corps of Union infantry. However, two large Confederate corps assaulted them from the northwest and north, collapsing the hastily developed Union lines, sending the defenders retreating through the streets of the town to the hills just to the south. On the second day of battle, most of both armies had assembled. The Union line was laid out in a defensive formation resembling a fishhook. In the late afternoon of July 2, Lee launched a heavy assault on the Union left flank, and fierce fighting raged at Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, Devil's Den, and the Peach Orchard. On the Union right, Confederate demonstrations escalated into full-scale assaults on Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill. All across the battlefield, despite significant losses, the Union defenders held their lines. On the third day of battle, fighting resumed on Culp's Hill, and cavalry battles raged to the east and south, but the main event was a dramatic infantry assault by 12,500 Confederates against the center of the Union line on Cemetery Ridge, known as Pickett's Charge. The charge was repulsed by Union rifle and artillery fire, at great loss to the Confederate army. Lee led his army on a torturous retreat back to Virginia. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the three-day battle, the most costly in US history. On November 19, President Lincoln used the dedication ceremony for the Gettysburg National Cemetery to honor the fallen Union soldiers and redefine the purpose of the war in his historic Gettysburg Address.

2 REGIMENTAL POLISH MEDAL / BADGE LOT

Lot #68 (Sale Order 70 of 874)

Lot of 2 Polish medals to include 1) 3rd Legion Field Artillery regiment badge with nicely marked spinner to the reverse A. NAGALSKI. Ska WARSZAWA BIELANSKA 16. Badge has fine enamels. 2) Polish 8TH Cavalry Lancers Regiment Badge of Prince Jozef Poniatowski 1918.

1849 DISPENSATORY OF THE US MILITARY MEDICAL BOOK

Lot #69 (Sale Order 71 of 874)

1,380 page manual listing all known medicines, medical tinctures, herbal treatments, and compounds. This is the 8th edition, published in 1849 and details a number of medical treatments which would have been commonly applied by physicians, doctors, surgeons, and medics of the Civil war, Mexican War, and later into the 19th Century. Leather binding has wear and flashing to some of the pages. Very Good

NEW YORK CITY MUNICIPAL POLICE DETECTIVE BADGE

Lot #70 (Sale Order 72 of 874)

*POSSIBLE REPRODUCTION - MUSEUM QUALITY REPLICA* New York City Detective Municipal Police Badge numbered 21 is in excellent condition, this badge is 2 1/8" X 2 5/8" and is in excellent condition with a vertical pin and catch. It does not resemble a modern or current law enforcement badge, insignia or uniform. It is a historical piece that is 75 years old or older OR the item is defunct/obsolete OR from a now-defunct organization. This badge is obsolete. This item conveys no authority or law enforcement powers. It is your responsibility as the buyer to ascertain and obey any and all local, state, and federal laws with regard to possession and/or use of any item auctioned. Before, bidding consult local, state, and federal laws. Excellent This is from the collection of Police badges are from Detective Stephen F. Spinelli who served in Federal positions as well as for the City of New York Police Department. Detective Spinelli served as an undercover agent while working with the NYPD. While undercover he was a driver for the Gambino crime family for 14 years resulting in several arrest for members of the family. The Gambino crime family is one of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the American Mafia. The group, which went through five bosses between 1910 and 1957, is named after Carlo Gambino, boss of the family at the time of the McClellan hearings in 1963, when the structure of organized crime first gained public attention. The group's operations extend from New York and the eastern seaboard to California. Its illicit activities include labor and construction racketeering, gambling, loansharking, extortion, money laundering, prostitution,[2] fraud, hijacking, and fencing. The family was one of the five families that were founded in New York after the Castellammarese War of 1931. For most of the next quarter-century, it was a minor player in organized crime. Its most prominent member during this time was its underboss Albert Anastasia, who rose to infamy as the operating head of the underworld's enforcement arm, Murder, Inc. He remained in power even after Murder, Inc. was smashed in the late 1940s, and took over his family in 1951—by all accounts, after murdering the family's founder Vincent Mangano—which was then recognized as the Mangano crime family. The rise of what was the most powerful crime family in America for a time began in 1957, when Anastasia was assassinated while sitting in a barber chair at the Park Sheraton Hotel in Manhattan. Experts believe that Anastasia's underboss Carlo Gambino helped orchestrate the hit to take over the family. Gambino partnered with Meyer Lansky to control gambling interests in Cuba. The family's fortunes grew through 1976, when Gambino appointed his brother-in-law Paul Castellano as boss upon his death. Castellano infuriated upstart capo John Gotti, who orchestrated Castellano's murder in 1985. Gotti's downfall came in 1992, when his underboss Salvatore "Sammy Bull" Gravano decided to cooperate with the FBI. Gravano's cooperation brought down Gotti, along with most of the top members of the Gambino family. Beginning in 2015, the family was headed by Frank Cali until his assassination outside his Staten Island home on March 13, 2019.

NEW YORK CITY AUTOMOBILE ENGINEMAN POLICE BADGE

Lot #71 (Sale Order 73 of 874)

Early, New York City Police Automobile Engineman badge circa 1920's measuring 2 3/4 X 2 1/2 inches. Excellent having a winged wheel to the center of the badge and is numbered 76. It does not resemble a modern or current law enforcement badge, insignia or uniform. It is a historical piece that is 75 years old or older OR the item is defunct/obsolete OR from a now-defunct organization. This badge is obsolete. This item conveys no authority or law enforcement powers. It is your responsibility as the buyer to ascertain and obey any and all local, state, and federal laws with regard to possession and/or use of any item auctioned. Before, bidding consult local, state, and federal laws. Excellent This is from the collection of Police badges are from Detective Stephen F. Spinelli who served in Federal positions as well as for the City of New York Police Department. Detective Spinelli served as an undercover agent while working with the NYPD. While undercover he was a driver for the Gambino crime family for 14 years resulting in several arrest for members of the family. The Gambino crime family is one of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the American Mafia. The group, which went through five bosses between 1910 and 1957, is named after Carlo Gambino, boss of the family at the time of the McClellan hearings in 1963, when the structure of organized crime first gained public attention. The group's operations extend from New York and the eastern seaboard to California. Its illicit activities include labor and construction racketeering, gambling, loansharking, extortion, money laundering, prostitution,[2] fraud, hijacking, and fencing. The family was one of the five families that were founded in New York after the Castellammarese War of 1931. For most of the next quarter-century, it was a minor player in organized crime. Its most prominent member during this time was its underboss Albert Anastasia, who rose to infamy as the operating head of the underworld's enforcement arm, Murder, Inc. He remained in power even after Murder, Inc. was smashed in the late 1940s, and took over his family in 1951—by all accounts, after murdering the family's founder Vincent Mangano—which was then recognized as the Mangano crime family. The rise of what was the most powerful crime family in America for a time began in 1957, when Anastasia was assassinated while sitting in a barber chair at the Park Sheraton Hotel in Manhattan. Experts believe that Anastasia's underboss Carlo Gambino helped orchestrate the hit to take over the family. Gambino partnered with Meyer Lansky to control gambling interests in Cuba. The family's fortunes grew through 1976, when Gambino appointed his brother-in-law Paul Castellano as boss upon his death. Castellano infuriated upstart capo John Gotti, who orchestrated Castellano's murder in 1985. Gotti's downfall came in 1992, when his underboss Salvatore "Sammy Bull" Gravano decided to cooperate with the FBI. Gravano's cooperation brought down Gotti, along with most of the top members of the Gambino family. Beginning in 2015, the family was headed by Frank Cali until his assassination outside his Staten Island home on March 13, 2019.

NEW YORK CITY SPECIAL PATROLMAN POLICE BADGE #92

Lot #72 (Sale Order 74 of 874)

City Of City of New York Special Patrolman Police Badge with a horizontal pin and drop catch measuring 2 3/8. Excellent It does not resemble a modern or current law enforcement badge, insignia or uniform. It is a historical piece that is 75 years old or older OR the item is defunct/obsolete OR from a now-defunct organization. This badge is obsolete. This item conveys no authority or law enforcement powers. It is your responsibility as the buyer to ascertain and obey any and all local, state, and federal laws with regard to possession and/or use of any item auctioned. Before, bidding consult local, state, and federal laws. Excellent This is from the collection of Police badges are from Detective Stephen F. Spinelli who served in Federal positions as well as for the City of New York Police Department. Detective Spinelli served as an undercover agent while working with the NYPD. While undercover he was a driver for the Gambino crime family for 14 years resulting in several arrest for members of the family. The Gambino crime family is one of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the American Mafia. The group, which went through five bosses between 1910 and 1957, is named after Carlo Gambino, boss of the family at the time of the McClellan hearings in 1963, when the structure of organized crime first gained public attention. The group's operations extend from New York and the eastern seaboard to California. Its illicit activities include labor and construction racketeering, gambling, loansharking, extortion, money laundering, prostitution,[2] fraud, hijacking, and fencing. The family was one of the five families that were founded in New York after the Castellammarese War of 1931. For most of the next quarter-century, it was a minor player in organized crime. Its most prominent member during this time was its underboss Albert Anastasia, who rose to infamy as the operating head of the underworld's enforcement arm, Murder, Inc. He remained in power even after Murder, Inc. was smashed in the late 1940s, and took over his family in 1951—by all accounts, after murdering the family's founder Vincent Mangano—which was then recognized as the Mangano crime family. The rise of what was the most powerful crime family in America for a time began in 1957, when Anastasia was assassinated while sitting in a barber chair at the Park Sheraton Hotel in Manhattan. Experts believe that Anastasia's underboss Carlo Gambino helped orchestrate the hit to take over the family. Gambino partnered with Meyer Lansky to control gambling interests in Cuba. The family's fortunes grew through 1976, when Gambino appointed his brother-in-law Paul Castellano as boss upon his death. Castellano infuriated upstart capo John Gotti, who orchestrated Castellano's murder in 1985. Gotti's downfall came in 1992, when his underboss Salvatore "Sammy Bull" Gravano decided to cooperate with the FBI. Gravano's cooperation brought down Gotti, along with most of the top members of the Gambino family. Beginning in 2015, the family was headed by Frank Cali until his assassination outside his Staten Island home on March 13, 2019.

WW1 NAMED MEDAL SET TO BRITISH ROYAL ARTILLERY WWI

Lot #73 (Sale Order 75 of 874)

WW1 British medal lot to include 1) A poignant WW1 British soldier medal who died for his Country. James Earle Durnin Service No. 3034062 Was born in Canada and was the son of William and Maria Jane Durnin of Winnipeg, Manitoba and was 32 when he lost his life. He was a member of the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifle Battalion and is interred at Etaples Military Cemetery Pas De Calais France. The death Penny measures 4 3/4 inches and is in excellent condition. It was decided that the design of the plaque was to be chosen from submissions made in a public competition. Over 800 designs were submitted and the competition was won by the sculptor and medallist Edward Carter Preston using the pseudonym Pyramus, receiving two first place prizes of £250 for his winning and also an alternative design. Carter Preston's winning design includes an image of Britannia holding a trident and standing with a lion. The designer's initials, E.CR.P., appear above the front paw. In her outstretched left hand Britannia holds an olive wreath above the rectangular tablet bearing the deceased's name cast in raised letters. Below the name tablet, to the right of the lion, is an oak spray with acorns. The name does not include the rank since there was to be no distinction between sacrifices made by different individuals.[1] Two dolphins swim around Britannia, symbolizing Britain's sea power, and at the bottom a second lion is tearing apart the German eagle. The reverse is blank, making it a plaquette rather than a table medal. Around the picture the legend reads (in capitals) "He died for freedom and honour", or for the 1500 plaques issued to commemorate women, "She died for freedom and honour". They were initially made at the Memorial Plaque Factory, 54/56 Church Road, Acton, W3, London from 1919. Early Acton-made plaques did not have a number stamped on them but later ones have a number stamped behind the lion's back leg. In December 1920 manufacture was shifted to the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. Plaques manufactured here can be identified by a circle containing the initials "WA" on the back[1] (the "A" being formed by a bar between the two upward strokes of the "W") and by a number stamped between the tail and leg (in place of the number stamped behind the lion's back leg). The design was altered slightly during manufacture at Woolwich by Carter Preston since there was insufficient space in the original design between the lion's back paw and the H in "HE" to allow an "S" to be inserted to read "SHE" for the female plaques. The modification was to make the H slightly narrower to allow the S to be inserted. After around 1500 female plaques had been manufactured the molds were modified to produce the male version by removing the S. The plaques were issued in a pack with a commemorative scroll from King George V; though sometimes the letter and scroll were sent first. 2) British War Medal and the Victory Medal with a British Artillery Cap Badge. Both medals are named to J. Bowes Service Number 1391 with the rank of Gunner of the Royal Field Artillery. All medals are excellent.

INDIAN WARS 95th NEW YORK ARTILLERY CAPTAIN BOARDS

Lot #74 (Sale Order 76 of 874)

Indian Wars 95th New York Regimental Shoulder paddles or boards to an Artillery Captain. Boards measures 7 inches long and 4 inches wide. The boards are maker marked Baker & McKenney of New York and have the New York State seal button to each. Very Good.

WW1 US ARMY 14th ENGINEERS UNIFORM JACKET WWI

Lot #75 (Sale Order 77 of 874)

WW1 US Army 14th Railroad Engineers Mechanic Uniform. A narrow gauge railroad engineer's group, in August of 1917, the 14th was posted to assist the British 3rd Army, salvaging materials for the 1st battle of the Somme, and repairing British railroad equipment. Being assigned to the Brits, they received Enfield rifles and were trained also for combat with the British. Due to their assignment they were always within range of fire, and in the think of it sometimes. In August of 1918 they were detached from the Brits and assigned to a light railway near the American 1st Army HQ in the Aisne-Marne sector. At Rattentout, the 2nd Battalion was in charge of supplying the right flank of the 1st Army and the left flank of the 2nd Army with rations, water and ammunition. This uniform has two gold overseas stripes, red discharge stripe and a beautiful Railway Engineers multi piece constructed SSI. The collar disk are standard US and Engineer brass.

GAR RECORDS BOOKS TRESCOTT POST #10 OHIO ROSTER

Lot #76 (Sale Order 78 of 874)

Civil War book lot to include 1) 7 volumes of Roster of Ohio Soldiers 1861-66. Volumes to include volume 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 12 2) Three large GAR Records books from the Trescott Post # 10 in Salem Ohio from the 1880's and 1890's. It is a complete history of all it's day to day operations and minutes of every meeting. Samuel C. Trescott to whom the post was named Enlisted on 8/22/1861 as a Private. On 8/29/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. OH 2nd Cavalry. He died of disease as POW on 4/26/1864 at Andersonville, GA. Buried: Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, GA Gravesite: 743

CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY SHELL LOT CONFEDERATE & UNION

Lot #77 (Sale Order 79 of 874)

Civil War grouping of artillery shells to include a Confederate 12 pounder, Civil War dug Parrot Shell, Cutaway Civil War dug Parrot Shell, Dug unknown artillery shot shell, 4 WW1 period artillery shell fuzes Large grouping of dug shot Civil War bullets and a large grouping of Williams Cleaner rounds and lastly a band from a large artillery shell and a miniature cannon model.

CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY 10 SECOND FUZE LOT + MORE

Lot #78 (Sale Order 80 of 874)

Civil War grouping of artillery fuzes. There are 4 packs of 10 second timer fuzes and two boxes of unmarked fuzes and several other types of loose fuzes. Excellent

CIVIL WAR WITNESS TREE BULLET STRUCK WALKING CANE

Lot #79 (Sale Order 81 of 874)

Civil War Witness tree tagged walking cane that has a bullet struck handle measuring 39 inches in total length. The old tag reads "Gettysburg Pa. after battle July 1,2,3 1863"

CIVIL WAR ARTLLERY RAMROD FOR SIEGE GUN

Lot #80 (Sale Order 82 of 874)

Civil War Ramrod for what is identified as a Siege Gun. The iron banded head measures roughly 17 1/2 inches in diameter and measures 60 1/2 inches long and considering it's age in excellent condition.

CIVIL WAR .56/56 SPENCER CIVIL WAR CARTRIDGE LOT

Lot #81 (Sale Order 83 of 874)

.56/56 SPENCER CIVIL WAR CARTRIDGE: An excellent specimen of the first rimfire cartridge produced for the Model 1860 56/56 Spencer Carbines and Rifles, which were issued during the Civil War. Once a fairly common cartridge, these are becoming increasingly difficult to find on the loose. These 6 rounds are in excellent condition.

CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY FUZE LOT 10 5 & 2 SECOND TIMED

Lot #82 (Sale Order 84 of 874)

Civil War artillery fuze lot of three to include: 1) 10 second fuze box of 5 fuzes complete from the Frankfurt Arsenal in excellent condition from 1864. 2) 5 second fuze box of 5 fuzes complete from the Frankfurt Arsenal in excellent condition from 1864. 3) 2 second fuze box of 5 fuzes complete from the Frankfurt Arsenal in excellent condition from 1864. If you notice below this information it tells the artillery man the directions for getting the fuzes out of the pack. The pieces measures 3 inches by 2-1/8th inches by 3-/4th inches in overall size. The package is in fine shape and all 5 of the fuses are still inside. This will make a great addition to any artillery collection. Excellent

US MILITARIA FROM CIVIL WAR THRU INDIAN WARS WW1

Lot #83 (Sale Order 85 of 874)

Large lot of earlier American military items to include: 1) Named USN CDV of A. A. Cutting dated July 12th 1864. The sailor is wearing a blue overcoat along with his dress whites. 2) CDV of an Army soldier wearing a 9 button shell jacket. 3) CDV of a man and wide with the soldier wearing an enlisted 9 button frock coat and holding his Kepi. 4) Indian War era tintype armed soldier wearing a campaign hat measuring 2 3/4 X 3 3/8. 5) State militia tintype most probable from New York measuring 3 1/2 X 1 5/8. 6) Turn of the Century navy sailors group shot of 6 sailors wearing the white uniforms measuring 2 1/4 X 3 3/8 7) Civilian gentleman wearing a suit CDV. 8) Seated CDV wearing a shell jacket and piped trousers. 9) State Militia Albumen named to the reverse William Beall. 10) Indian Wars era armed photograph His campaign hat has crossed rifles 57 along with his NY marked belt buckle. 11) Albumen of a soldier from PA. He is holding a Model 1860 Officers sword. 12) Two Stereo view photos of Indians, one being a Sioux Indian Chief and the other is The Ghost Dance of Crow Indians. 13) Fantastic glass plate negative of Medal Of Honor Winner Sergeant Brownell Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 11th New York Infantry. Place and date: Alexandria, Va., May 24, 1861. Entered service at: Troy, N.Y. Birth: New York. Date of issue: January 26, 1877. Killed the southern sympathizer who shot Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth at the Marshall House (Alexandria, Virginia)., after that state had declared its secession from the Union. 14) Glass Plate Negative titled Why I wear The GAR Badge. 15) Gilded frame and photograph of Abraham Lincoln measuring 7 3/4 X 10 inches. 16) Leather covered Glass Whisky Flask from the mid 19th Century in excellent condition. 17) WWII Era US Navy USN Mess Hall Creamer Porcelain Cup. 18) CDV of Civil War Cavalry Soldier armed with a M1860 Cavalry Sabre 19) Three Civil War Hat Cords 20) CDV of a Post Civil War Soldier wearing a belt buckle with Washington Rifles 21) Tobacco felts of both American Flag and the Confederate Flag. 22) Three backpack shaped Match Safes with Matches dating to the Civil War. 23) Civil War period Three Bladed Bleeder 24) NCO Civil War paddle shoulder boards pieces. 25) Three GAR Hat Badges 26) Tin Cup from the later 19th Century 27) Odd Fellows Encampment Badge 28) Pewter Fife Cheater 29) Civil War Navy Rate 30) Michigan Central The Niagara Falls Route 34th National Encampment GAR Meeting 31) Cased ROTC Medal 32) Early leather bayonet Scabbard.

WW1 FRAMED PORTRAIT OF USN SAILOR USS BRIDGEPORT

Lot #84 (Sale Order 86 of 874)

Gilded frame portrait measuring 11 1/4 X 13 3/4 inches with a colorized portrait of a seated sailor holding his cap with the USS Bridgeport easily seen on the ships tally. Excellent World War I "Upon the entrance of the United States into World War I, customs officials seized Breslau, but not before her German crew had wrought considerable damage to her machinery. She was assigned Identification Number (Id. No.) 3009, renamed Bridgeport on 9 June 1917, and commissioned on 25 August 1917 with Lt. Comdr. Albert B. Randall, USNRF, in command." Originally intended to be a repair ship, Bridgeport was reclassified as a destroyer tender (AD-10) on 1 March 1918 while under repair in the Boston Navy Yard between 13 September 1917 and 9 March 1918. "During this time, eight 5-inch guns and two machine guns replaced her original battery of four 3-inch (76 mm) guns." On 15 April, Bridgeport departed New York for the Azores in company with thirty 110-foot (34 m) submarine chasers that formed the convoy; four U.S. Navy and two French tugs were included to provide towing assistance if needed, while Salem and the armed yacht Wadena provided an escort; Bridgeport and the replenishment oiler Arethusa were included to provide support. "The British submarine HMS H-14 rounded out the group and gave it a truly Allied character." "Not long out of port, however, a collision reduced the numbers by two when H-14 collided with Arethusa, necessitating the former's return to Bermuda at the end of a towline astern of tug Conestoga on 18 April. That same day, Bridgeport coaled tug Montcalm while underway; on 19 April, she towed the ailing Bagaduce, and, as necessary, the submarine chaser SC-255 on 24 April and SC-142 on the day following, proving her versatility." Reaching Ponta Delgada on the afternoon of 27 April, Bridgeport spent the remainder of April and the first two weeks of May in the Azores. Her log reflects the multi-faceted work of a ship of her type, one that was becoming increasingly important as the U.S. Navy expanded to meet the challenge imposed by a World War. Reflecting the true allied nature of her calling, Bridgeport sent repair parties to several ships three days after her arrival, 30 April, ranging from the American armed yacht Wadena and submarine chaser SC-277 to the Italian steamship Virginia and the French tug Rene. She fitted out her no. 2 motor launch to patrol the anchorage on 11 May, arming it with a machine gun and a depth charge, and two days later issued 100 depth charges to Marietta. Underway on the morning of 14 May on the first leg of her homeward voyage, Bridgeport paused briefly at Grassy Bay from 21 to 26 May, and after picking up tug Conestoga and minesweeper Lykens on 26 May, ultimately reached New London on 29 May. Early in June, Bridgeport made a round-trip voyage to Hampton Roads, Virginia, arriving back at New London on 23 June. She took on cargo and got underway on 28 June in a convoy of 18 subchasers and other vessels, bound for Europe by way of Bermuda and the Azores. Throughout the crossing, Bridgeport provided medical assistance and repair work as required. At 05:13 on 5 August, Bridgeport's lookouts spotted Ushant Light. At 06:40, SC-48 sighted a torpedo and sounded a warning. Two minutes later, men on board the tender saw the torpedo wake on Bridgeport's port quarter. Orders came down for full left rudder and full speed ahead. Bridgeport swung barely out of harm's way as men on her stern observed the torpedo disappear on the port side and reappear to starboard. It passed five feet astern, barely clearing the rudder. The starboard battery fired one shot in the direction of the torpedo—which broached on the starboard quarter—while the port guns fired in the direction from which the torpedo had come. Meanwhile, two destroyers, with a number of subchasers, hurried toward the spot where the torpedo wake had apparently begun and dropped depth charges. Bridgeport ceased fire and resumed her place in the formation. Through all this activity, no one actually saw the submarine that had fired the torpedo. Bridgeport's lookouts later spied what looked like a submarine periscope some 2,000 yards (1,800 m) distant on the starboard bow. Putting on full right rudder, the ship commenced firing with her starboard battery while four subchasers hurried to the spot. She fired 22 rounds, but apparently to no avail. Bridgeport and her consorts reached Brest shortly afterward. Designated the "parent ship" for destroyers based there, Bridgeport remained at Brest through the armistice and into the autumn of 1919. Bridgeport was the third such ship sent to French waters, and her arrival in August 1918 freed Panther to attend to urgent repair work in the Gironde River. Bridgeport and Prometheus not only maintained the various types of patrol craft operating with the patrol force but also supported troop transports and cargo vessels arriving in France.

IMPERIAL RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATE BADGE LOT

Lot #85 (Sale Order 87 of 874)

A pair of Imperial Russian University Graduate's Badges 1899-1917. Three-piece construction, in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, One badge is Kokoshnik assay marked with a woman's head, with the St. Petersburg assay office mark to the left and the zolotniki fineness number "84" to the right, along with the maker mark "??" (AB) on the reverse. Both badges are excellent

WW1 M1917 BAYONET BY REMINGTON w/ SCABBARD WWI

Lot #86 (Sale Order 88 of 874)

WWI era US Model 1917 bayonet, made by Remington, with bursting bomb proof, ordnance stamps, Eagle's head and "14" mark on the blade. Dated 1917, and includes first pattern black leather scabbard. Blade retains most of it's original finish. Measures 17" at the blade, 21.75" overall. Excellent - Excellent

WWI AMERCIAN VOLUNTEERS 236TH HIGHLANDERS PHOTO

Lot #87 (Sale Order 89 of 874)

WW1 US Volunteers in the 236th Canadian Highlanders Regiment Framed Yard long with reference book. Excellent condition black and white photograph measuring 49 1/2 inches long and 11 1/2 wide framed. The book is titled Percy Guthrie and The MacLean Kilties by Paul E. Belliveau. In June 1915, while lying in No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in France recovering from multiple wounds received at the Battle of Festubert, Major Percy Guthrie heard the pipes and drums of a Scottish battalion as it passed on its way to the front and the idea of forming a kilted battalion in his home province of New Brunswick was conceived. This is the story of the political, military, and financial trials and tribulations Percy Guthrie had to overcome to form his all volunteer Highland Battalion in Fredericton, New Brunswick, which became affectionately known as the "MacLean Kilties". The book details Guthrie's innovative and imaginative clarion "call to arms" to all those with Scottish roots throughout Canada and in the American New England States. The story unfolds with the Kilties' transition from an untrained military unit in Fredericton to a highly skilled military battalion in Camp Seaford, England. Excellent In 1916, the 236th Overseas Battalion, (The New Brunswick Kilties, - Sir Sam's Own), C.E.F. (Canadian Expeditionary Forces) began life as a New Brunswick based battalion (their correspondence, and newsletters referred to them from the beginning, as the Maclean Kilties). The original "...idea of having a battalion of Scottish Highlanders represent the Province of New Brunswick", was that of Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Guthrie. The idea struck him when he was "......lying in No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in France, upon hearing the skirl of the pipes as a Scottish Battalion passed on it's way up the line". According to Guthrie he was promised assistance by no less than the Prime Minister of the day, Sir Robert Borden, and the Minister of Militia, Sir Sam Hughes, (hence Sir Sam's Own) while in hospital. When sent home (he was born and raised near Fredericton), on medical leave he began to put his plan into action. Even though WW 1 was well into it's 2nd year, and those most anxious to fight had already gone overseas, Guthrie believed in the "lure" of a Scottish regiment. He was not the only one. Although the Kilties came into existence on May 15, 1916, they were not allowed to recruit until six other battalions had filled their ranks. The Officer Commanding feared that "....the new unit with it's pipes and kilts...." would be too popular! When finally allowed to start recruiting, the leaders of the new unit made full use of this allure. Although a new unit, the vast majority of it's officers, and NCO's were overseas veterans, many who had been wounded. This increased their appeal to men who were raw recruits. One of the promises to the men, was that they would "fight as a unit". The campaign included not only wounded soldiers exhorting potential recruits, but a fiery St Andrews Cross, which was taken by car, horse and foot all around New Brunswick. As the "piece de resistance" at 8:00 o'clock, at each of fifteen locations, on the first day of recruiting ".....a little girl dressed in the tartan of Clan Maclean, opened the meetings by reciting "Fire the Pile on Craig-Gowan Height", at which time huge bonfires were lit on the highest summit nearby. Clan traditions, or at least how they were remembered, were effectively used! Perhaps paramount was the appeal to the "fighting spirit" and pride in Scottish Highland roots. The pipe band, and the distinctive kilt emphasised these sentiments. One hundred years after many of these men's ancestors had immigrated to Canada, (- and some subsequently to the United States,) "the blood is (was) strong, the heart is Highland" (Canadian Boat song). The approach was effective, but alas, there were simply not enough eligible men in New Brunswick to bring the battalion to full strength (over 1000). The next step was to recruit across Canada. Plans were set in motion to convey the appeal across the land. After only two months of "Dominion" wide recruiting, other battalions began "....sending protests to Ottawa, urging that the MacLean Highlanders were gobbling up the recruits they would otherwise have obtained, which resulted in the authority for recruiting outside of New Brunswick being cancelled...." (Pg 12 -13 war record 236th Battalion, O.M.F.C. MacLean Highlanders). Meantime, the Kilties had established themselves in Fredericton and had begun working on Old Government House to make it suitable for a Barracks, and training headquarters. The Kilties had agreed to refurbish the residence, if they were allowed to use it, AND if it could be used after their departure for a convalescent home for returning, wounded veterans. I understand this in fact did come to pass. This is the same building now (again) the residence of the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, and also site of the Frederict

LOT OF 3 WOOD TRIBAL BATTLE OR WAR CLUBS

Lot #88 (Sale Order 90 of 874)

Lot of three war clubs of unknown origin to include 1) Heavy Ebony wood measuring 22 inches long and is finely made with the bulbous head coming to a fine point. 2) Brown wood club being made on some sort of a lathe measuring 16 1/2 inches long with a grooved grip or handle. 3) Lastly this War club is made of a much lighter knotted wood measuring 24 inches long with a bulbus end.

WW1 BRITISH WWI MK1 COMBAT HELMET W/ LINER WWI

Lot #89 (Sale Order 91 of 874)

A second pattern (with a magnetic steel rim instead of a raw edge) Mark l non-magnetic hardened manganese steel helmet. Nice complete liner but missing chinstrap system. To the underside of the rear brim of the helmet body is stamped "FS" being the steel supplier’s initial (Thomas Firth & Sons Ltd. (Sheffield) and the code numbers for the batch of steel the helmet was made from 137. Overall very nice! 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. The M15 helmet became known as the MK I or "Brodie" after its inventor John Leopold Brodie and by July 1916 over a million of them had been delivered. The design allowed for easy mass production using "Hadfield’s" manganese steel and protected the wearer from shell fragments and air-burst shrapnel.

EARLY NATIVE AMERICAN HORSE SADDLE TREE

Lot #90 (Sale Order 92 of 874)

Carved wood saddle tree from the Comanche Native American Indians of the Southern Plains from circa 19th Century. The piece shows four pieces held together with iron nails all being of a heavy solid wood with deep carving. The horn shows a wide Navajo like solid one piece. The saddle is likely from the mid-1800’s and shows some slight rot, but overall a fantastic piece.

US NAVAL POSTER HEAR THEM PLAY BUY LIBERTY BONDS

Lot #91 (Sale Order 93 of 874)

Framed original Hear The Boys Play US Naval Band Liberty Loan Meeting BUY LIBERTY BONDS Poster for a meeting held at Xenia Ohio October 2nd at Court House Park. Poster shows a Naval Bugler wearing his dress blues and Donald Duck or Dixie Cup Cap and in the background is a Naval Vessel. Poster has some edge tears. and is artist signed Lucien Jonas.

WWI FRENCH BATTLE POSTER W/ AMERICAN TROOPS WW1

Lot #92 (Sale Order 94 of 874)

Framed original French WWI poster titled Credit Commercial De France By Lucien Jonas 1918. poster showing French in the trench. Behind them are faint outlines of American Soldiers. In the far background Victory is hollding a Crown of Laurel and a sword. Poster's frame measures 19 X 27 inches in very good condition.

SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE PHILIPPINES MEDAL

Lot #93 (Sale Order 95 of 874)

Original Theater Made 1899 U.S. National Society Army of the Philippines Cross Medal Pin. This organization was a Veterans group that eventually formed the VFW in 1913. Society of the Army of the Philippines membership medal (Type 1), bronze and enamel, with applied sun and star devices on the ribbon. This first style ribbon was quickly redesigned after President McKinley found the flag ribbon to be offensive to the Philippines. Very Good

WW1 1918 DATED USMC MARINE CORPS WOOL OVERCOAT WWI

Lot #94 (Sale Order 96 of 874)

Very good overall condition, all the buttons are original. Dated 1918 1919 on the interior and is also size marked 2L, overall a clean and scarce example. Complete with all the Marine Corps Eagle Globe and Anchor buttons. Referred to as the Horse blanket by old-time Marines as they were made of heavy forest green wool.

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN MODEL 1889 ENGRAVED SWORD WW1

Lot #95 (Sale Order 97 of 874)

WWI Imperial German Model 1889 Bavarian Cavalry sword with engraved blade. Blade is engraved 2. Chev Regt. Taxis. Blade is triple engraved with standard military motifs and riding cavalry group. Has D shape guard with Bavarian shield. Blade measures 32.5" and approximately 38" overall. The Bakelite grip is in excellent condition. Scabbard is straight but only retains about 60% of its black paint. Excellent. The 2nd Royal Bavarian Chevau-légers "Taxis" (2. Königlich Bayerisches Chevaulegers-Regiment „Taxis“) were a light cavalry regiment of the Royal Bavarian Army. The regiment was formed in 1682 and disbanded in 1919. After the First World War the regiment's traditions were carried on by the 3rd squadron of the 17th (Bavarian) Reiter Regiment, and during the Third Reich by the 25th Panzer Regiment.

WW1 US ARMY SANITARY CORPS OFFICER UNIFORM WWI

Lot #96 (Sale Order 98 of 874)

WW1 US Army Sanitary Corps Officers uniform to include 1) The mustard yellow, wool tunic has a five button front with a stand up collar with a pair of hooks and corresponding eyelets. Integral button shoulder straps, button flap breast and hip pockets with straight sleeves finishes the tunic. To each collar point is a U.S. NA collar badge and a pair of Sanitary Corps collar badges. Sewn to the left arm a red chevron is hand sewn to the middle of the arm representing an honorable discharge. A single rank bar is affixed to each shoulder strap representing the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. The interior is fully lined with a breast pocket to the left panel with a label U.S.D.B. Exchange Fort Leavenworth Kansas and is named to Lt. C. E. Shephard and dated 8/7/18. The chest measures approximately 36". Inside the top left pocket is a ribbonless Winged Victory Medal with a single Defensive Sector bar. 2) A pair of khaki-colored cotton semi-breeches, tapered from the knee down to fit into the leggings. They originally had a four-button French fly. All of the buttons appear to retain their original stitching. Two diagonal slash hip pockets are to the front, with a watch fob pocket, behind the right one, and two horizontal slash pockets to the rear. Six vertical belt loops are positioned along the waist band. The knees are reinforced with extra material. Lining to the waistband, fly, and the cotton bags are all in white cotton. Approximately size 31" waist with a 25" inseam. 3) Beautiful pair of brown leather officer’s boots. The shaft of the boots measures approximately 44cm long from the top of the stacked heel and has a foot measurement of 31cm (12") long. The leather shows typical wear.

WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN SPIKED HELMET PLATE LOT WWI

Lot #97 (Sale Order 99 of 874)

WW1 Imperial German Prussian Helmet Plate lot to include 1) M1895 PRUSSIAN EM/NCO'S PICKELHAUBE HELMET PLATE. Eagle Wappen is made of brass and is in the form of a Prussian line eagle crest, with a Koenig bandeau and royal "FR" cypher for Friedrich Rex (King Friedrich). Across the crest are the German words 'Mit Gott Fur Koenig Und Vaterland', which means 'With God for King and Fatherland'. Excellent 2) PRUSSIAN EM/NCO'S M1915 PICKELHAUBE HELMET PLATE. Eagle Wappen is made of Gray painted steel and is in the form of a Prussian line eagle crest, with a Koenig bandeau and royal "FR" cypher for Friedrich Rex (King Friedrich). Across the crest are the German words 'Mit Gott Fur Koenig Und Vaterland', which means 'With God for King and Fatherland'. Excellent Development of the pickelhaube may be traced back to the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm IV who initiated the original design and introduced it for wear by most of the Prussian line Infantry regiments on October 23RD 1842. The pickelhaube became a visual symbol of Prussia's military might and underwent numerous modifications starting in 1860 and continuing right up until 1915. The demise of the pickelhaube began in the fields of WWI as a result of increased head wounds suffered by the German troops which were mainly caused by grenade and shell fragments. As a result of the increased head wounds and the development of the first "modern" steel helmets by the French army in early 1915 and by the British army later that year 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 of the new steel helmets began at the Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. After the introduction of the M16 helmet the pickelhaube was relegated for wear only on ceremonial occasions.

FRENCH BAYONET LOT OF 3 GRAS CHASSEPOT RIFLES

Lot #98 (Sale Order 100 of 874)

Lot of three French bayonets to include 1) FRENCH MODEL 1866 CHASSEPOT BAYONET & SCABBARD WITH FROG. French bayonet for the Model 1866 Chassepot rifle. This one is signed on the spine Mre Impale de Chat and dated 1871. 22.5" blade, 28" overall. Serial number on blade does match the serial number on the scabbard 90735. Comes with original leather frog. Very Good 2) FRENCH MODEL 1866 CHASSEPOT BAYONET & SCABBARD. French bayonet for the Model 1866 Chassepot rifle. This one is signed on the spine St. Etienne and dated 1869. 22.5" blade, 28" overall. Good. 3) MODEL 1874 GRAS BAYONET WITH SCABBARD. Model 1874 Gras bayonet marked on the spine in script engraving ""Mre de St. Etienne Juin 1879." 21" blade, 25.5" overall, with scabbard. Serial number does not match scabbard. French military proofs on blade and quillion.

WWI US ARMY LONG 1918 BAR AMMO BELT 1918 DATED WW1

Lot #99 (Sale Order 101 of 874)

The BAR belt features the right side stamped Long 5-18 and the left side stamped Long 4-18 Canvas is as solid as the day it was made and could be easily used today. Near Mint

SPAN AM NY BLUE WEB BELT W/ 2 CANTEEN LOT

Lot #100 (Sale Order 102 of 874)

Span Am era lot to include 1) Spanish-American War Canteen, 60 U.S. Infantry, Company "F". The canteen canvas cover is marked on one side F 3 U.S. 60. There is discoloration and staining throughout the canvas cover due to use and age of the canteen. All stitching is tight, with no loose strings or fraying. The canteen has the two triangular sling keepers, sing attached and the cork stopper with chain attached to both the cork and the canteen. 2) Spanish-American War Canteen. The canteen canvas cover is marked on one side U.S. There is discoloration and staining throughout the canvas cover due to use and age of the canteen. All stitching is tight, with no loose strings or fraying. The canteen has the two triangular sling keepers, sing attached and the cork stopper with chain attached to both the cork and the canteen. 3) Mills 45 round blue web plate for .45/70 ammo, with NY plate for New York State troops. All are excellent

FRENCH MODEL 1831 SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD w SCABBARD

Lot #101 (Sale Order 103 of 874)

Nicely maker marked French Model 1831 Artillery Short Sword by Talaret & Cie in Paris. The ridged brass grip shows several sets of numbers. The blade features a maker's mark that reads: "TALARET & CIE PARIS". Still retains most of the leather scabbard

BAYONET LOT OF 3 BRITISH JAPANESE US ARMY

Lot #102 (Sale Order 104 of 874)

Bayonet lot of 3 bayonets to include 1) WWII M1 GARAND BAYONET MADE BY PAL. World War II era US M1 Garand rifle bayonet. Marked at the ricasso "PAL". 9.75" blade, 14.25" overall. Scabbard and blade are both marked US with Ordnance flaming bomb insignia. Blade appears to have been used very little if at all and still retains most of the parkerized finish. Scabbard shows very minor wear. Excellent 2) WWII JAPANESE TYPE 30 BAYONET KANESHIRO ARSENAL. WWII Japanese Type 30 bayonet having a straight guard, rounded bird head pommel, contoured wood grips and a blue finish blade with the Star-K proof of Kaneshiro Sankuganki manufacture. The blade is very clean. Wood grips showing a lot of age and wear, good finish to the guard and pommel. The blue steel scabbard has rust and surface dents. 3) PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE BAYONET. This triangular tapered socket bayonet was the first universal issue British Army bayonet to have a locking ring, modelled on a French design. It was introduced with the new Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket and carried in a leather scabbard. Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDAL BADGE LOT HEER HJ LUFTWAFFE

Lot #103 (Sale Order 105 of 874)

WWII Nazi German medal lot to include 1) Luftwaffe Officers Summer Tunic Breast Eagle. In silvered aluminum, 2nd pattern eagle, 84mm wing tip to wing tip in very fine condition. 2) Silver Wound Badge #30. 1939 pattern solid backed badge with a silver wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of a M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. The reverse of the badge is well marked with the embossed, manufacturer’s numerical code, "30" indicating manufacture by Hauptmünzamt of Wien, (Chief Mint Vienna). 3) Silver Wound Badge #107. Injection molded, solid backed zinc badge with a silver finish. Badge is in the form of a vertical oval with an embossed profile of a M35 pattern helmet with superimposed, high relief, canted, swastika surmounted over crossed swords on a pebbled base surrounded by an oval laurel leaf wreath. Plain, smooth, reverse with thin round vertical pin and integral hinge and catch all intact. Reverse has embossed manufacturer's numerical code, "107", in an elongated oval frame, indicating manufacture by Carl Wild, Hamburg. 4) 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. 5) 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. 6) 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. 7) Reproduction Panzer Badge Silver Grade By Ferdinand Wiedmann. Oval shaped silvered tombac; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the center on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a semi-hollow design, with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked with the stylized logo of “Ferdinand Wiedmann, Frankfurt. 8) Reproduction Luftwaffe Flak Badge by Assmann. Badge in silvered nickel-silver, pin assembly in tombac, marked with stylized “A” (for maker Assmann) on reverse center, early quality thick and heavy badge of very fine quality manufacture. 9) Reproduction 1939 Hitler Jugend Vienna World Sports Games Award. 1 1/2 inches across, this pin is a Student pin for the August, 1939 International University games, held in Vienna, Austria. Pin displays raised eagle with swastika. Nice condition. Reverse says Rud schanes wien in raised lettering.

WWII NAZI GERMAN MOUNTAIN TROOPERS M43 CAP

Lot #104 (Sale Order 106 of 874)

Field-gray wool/rayon blend construction cap features fold down back and side panels with a downward scalloped front edge and forward sides and two button front closure. The back and side panels were designed to be folded down to protect the wearer’s ears and neck and the scalloped front section could be secured with the buttons closed under the wearer’s chin. Machine embroidered T shaped eagle and cockade are original machine stitching to the cap. The cap has a short extended cloth covered forward visor with an internal stiffener. The interior of the cap is fully lined in gray rayon. Maker Marked Emil Budach. Size marked 57. 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. 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. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), national eagle by order on February 17TH 1934, with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1ST 1934. Regulations followed on October 30TH 1935 that stipulated the national eagle was also to be applied to all field caps. On March 14TH 1933 the Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and was utilized through-out the Third Reich period.

WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN LION HEAD SWORD w SCABBARD WWI

Lot #105 (Sale Order 107 of 874)

This example is roughly, 38 1/4 long, slightly curved, drop forged steel construction, nickel/silver plated blade with narrow, shallow fullers running three quarters of the way up both sides of the blade. The blade is in overall very good condition and is still very clean measuring 32 1/2. The saber has die cast alloy langets, cross guard, ferrule, "P", knuckle bow, back-strap and "lion’s head" pommel with ruby colored glass eyes. The obverse rounded tip, shield shaped langet has an embossed crossed flags and swords. The lion’s head pommel features a nicely detailed mane and pronounced snout and the top of the knuckle bow is inserted into the lion’s mouth. The saber has a molded black Bakelite grip with a central bulge, and repeating, recessed horizontal grooves. The saber comes with its original, repainted black painted, sheet metal construction scabbard. The scabbard retains about 60% of its black paint. The scabbard has an integral drag to the bottom edge and a sweated on horizontal scabbard band near the top edge with a raised rectangular suspension bar to the reverse and a suspension ring to the reverse edge. Both of the small, dome headed throat retaining screws are intact.

WW1 USMC MARINE CORPS TROUSERS WWI

Lot #106 (Sale Order 108 of 874)

A pair of medium blue wool trousers with a five, button French fly with an additional button to the waist. A vertical slash pocket is to each hip and a small watch fob pocket is just to the right, below the waistband. There are six matching belt loops to the perimeter of the waistband. The waist measures approximately 32" with a 32" inseam. There is some light mothing to the surface, but overall a nice example.

PRE WW1 USMC MARINE CORPS TROUSERS 1908 WWI

Lot #107 (Sale Order 109 of 874)

A pair of medium blue wool trousers with a four, metal dish button French fly with an additional button to the waist. The buttons are marked to the perimeter "U.S. Marine Corps". A vertical slash pocket is to each hip and a small watch fob pocket is just to the right, below the waistband. There are six matching belt loops to the perimeter of the waistband. The interior lining is stamped "Quartermaster’s Depot U.S. Marine Corps 1908-09". The waist measures approximately 32" with a 32" inseam. There is some light mothing to the surface, but overall a nice example.

WWII GERMAN OCCUPATION 308TH FG ASHTRAY 31ST FS

Lot #108 (Sale Order 110 of 874)

WWII German Occupation ashtray made in Kitzingen Germany and named to Lt. C. M. Ecker and dated October of 1946 who was a member of the 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron. Ashtray measures 5 1/4 inches wide and to the top center a US Army Air Corps Aerial Cockade or Roundel with a P-80 Shooting Star Jet. Excellent History World War II Initially established under Third Air Force in early 1942 as a fighter squadron at Baer Field, Indiana, flying some antisubmarine patrols in the Gulf of Mexico. Deployed to the European Theater of Operations in June 1942 without aircraft as its P-40s and P-39s were deemed unsuitable for use against German aircraft in long-range bomber escort duties. Was re-equipped with RAF Supermarine Spitfire Vs and its pilots and technicians spent a two-month period undergoing intensive training in flying and fighting with RAF pilots in the British aircraft from airfields in southeast England. The squadron flew its first combat mission on 18 August 1942, when it attacked enemy positions in occupied France. Assigned to the new Twelfth Air Force and deployed to Gibraltar in November 1942 as part of the Operation Torch invasion forces, initially operating from former Vichy French airfields in Algeria. Advanced east across Algeria and Tunisia during the North African Campaign, supporting the Fifth United States Army which halted Field Marshal Rommel's advance on allied positions. Spitfires from the squadron provided support for Allied Forces as the Invasion of Italy began with the capture of Sicily, and later the landings by Allied forces in Fascist Italy, moving north supporting the Fifth Army during the Italian Campaign. As Allied bomber forces operating from Italy began the strategic bombing of Axis petroleum and communications facilities in central Europe and the Balkans, the squadron was re-equipped with the North American P-51 Mustang to replace the shorter-ranged Spitfire. In August 1944, the P-51's were involved in the invasion of Southern France. In December 1944, the first destruction of a German jet fighter by a 308th P-51 occurred, eventually operating from the Po Valley in Northern Italy at the end of the European War in May 1945. By war's end, the squadron had earned two Distinguished Unit Citations and was involved in eight campaigns The squadron was largely demobilized during the summer of 1945 in Europe, a skeleton force returned to Drew Field, Florida in August, inactivating largely as an administrative unit in November. Reactivated from elements of several inactivating organizations in Germany in August 1946, Performed occupation duty and operating early-model P-80A Shooting Star jets from former Luftwaffe jet-capable airfields at Giebelstadt and Kitzingen. Returned to the United States in June 1947 without personnel or equipment which remained in Germany.

WW1 DOUGHBOY WATERCOLOR ART SIGNED HOSPITOL SCENES

Lot #109 (Sale Order 111 of 874)

Wind Up / The Match watercolors on paper, each signed with artist's insignia (unidentified) l.r. and titled l.c. each framed each 10.75 x 9.25 in. (sight), 17.75 x 16 in. (frame). Provenance: The Alan Culpin Collection of World War I Art. Wind Up: foxing on top half and on nurse's shoulder, toning. The Match: Light foxing on top half, toning otherwise excellent .

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP POSTAL MARKED FLAG WW2

Lot #110 (Sale Order 112 of 874)

Stromberg post office marked multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 98 inches long and 46 inches wide. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a multi piece mobile swastikas in black. There is a tunnel loop to each end. Some small stains present. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP WALL BANNER OR FLAG WW2

Lot #111 (Sale Order 113 of 874)

Multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 80 inches long and 48 inches wide. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a printed mobile swastikas in black. There is a tunnel loop to each end. Some small stains and a minor tear at the bottom present. Very Good Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 1939 WW2

Lot #112 (Sale Order 114 of 874)

1939 pattern, private purchase, die struck, three piece, iron and nickel/silver plated alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse of the award features an embossed, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika stands out in nice, high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse has a solid, soldered block type hinge, a broad, tapering, vertical "Coke " bottle, pin and a heavy soldered catch all intact. Excellent. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The 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. Due to the prestige of the award personnel who could afford it would opt to buy a jeweler’s copy for everyday wear with the actual award being put away for safe keeping. Of Note: The LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers), began regulating the manufacture of German awards in March 1941 as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a, Lieferantnummer, (Contractors Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licenced by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings. In 1941 the LDO decreed that manufacture of the Iron Cross 1ST class be standardized with the only variation allowed being the type of attachment device on the reverse. The two acceptable attachment devices were either the standard hinge, pin and catch assembly or the screwback version.

CIVIL WAR DUG ARTIFACTS PISTOL BAYONET ARTLLERY

Lot #113 (Sale Order 115 of 874)

Dug artifacts including a small frame top break pistol roughly a .32 caliber, bayonet and pieces of artillery shells.

LARGE DUG CIVIL WAR BULLET LOT W/ ARTILLERY SHELLS

Lot #114 (Sale Order 116 of 874)

Large lot of dug Civil War bullets of all shapes and sizes. There are roughly 16 Sharps Carbine bullets with a tag that reads "Dug at Campsite of the 114th NY Camp was over ran, ransacked and burned by Col. Mosby's Med Lovettsville Va. Near Leesburg Va." There is also 14 Williams Cleaner Rounds as well. There is also a small box of Iron Case Shot. Large walnut case with roughly 50 dug bullets that are a combination of round shot, two and three band musket bullets. 7 dug cartridge rounds is several states. Ricker case with roughly 30 Enfield, Confederate and other shells. Small box of various dug shells including a spent .50 shell from WWII. 1906 1 Pound Navy marked shell. Small little nickeled cannon model. .54 Caliber Merrill Bullet. Small case of dug buttons. WW1 Grave Marker. Lastly various larger round shot.

FRENCH BAYONET WWII NAZI AMMO WW2 US FIELD PHONE

Lot #114a (Sale Order 117 of 874)

Military lot to include 1) FRENCH M1892 MANNLICHER BERTHIER CARBINE RIFLE BAYONET SCABBARD WWI. French Model 1892 Mannlicher Berthier carbine bayonet and scabbard. The bayonet is about 20 ¼ inches long with the blade being 15 5/8 inches. The blade has a bright finish. The blade has the factory dull edge. The grips are wood and are in excellent condition. The push button release does work. Guard and scabbard does not have matching numbers. 2) US ARMY .50 AMMUNITION. All three rounds have a spent primer and are empty being Lake City head stamps 3) TWO 20MM NAZI GERMAN ROUNDS. Both are in excellent condition one having a wooden bullet while the other is steel 4) Small piece of US Paratrooper silk fabric from a parachute 5) WWI US DOUGHBOY GAS MASK BAG. Bag is in excellent condition just needing a mask to complete 6) U.S. SIGNAL CORPS EE-8-B FIELD TELEPHONE. An EE-8-B field telephone with leather carrying case with strap. The case measures approximately 19.5cm wide x 25cm tall x 8.5cm depth. The cables and cords appear to be in good condition.

EARLY SWORD CANE W/ CARVING 19 1/2 INCH BLADE

Lot #115 (Sale Order 118 of 874)

Later 19th Century sword cane measuring 35 1/2 in total length with a 19 1/2 inch long blade that is very sharp. There is some carvings to the outside of the wooden outer case including faces and other human figures. Excellent

WW1 US STEREOVIEW GLASS PLATES BY FISHERVIEW SET

Lot #116 (Sale Order 119 of 874)

Antique glass Fisherview World War I stereoviewer slide set including the original tattered box. This particular set has views from all aspects of War and contains 12 different views.

CIVIL WAR ART PRINT CONFEDERATE FALLEN SOLDIER +

Lot #117 (Sale Order 120 of 874)

Lot of two items to include 1) Art print by Larry Runk framed measuring 18 34/ X 22 1/2 inches. The title of the print is called Confederate Flag Bearer showing a dead Confederate soldier lying on the field of battle with a ghostly figure above him reaching for the staff of the flag. Excellent 2) WW1 yard long photograph titled "Back From France Headquarters Co. 331st Infantry A.E.F. Jan. 1919" Photo is housed in the original frame but the glass over time has been broken. Very Good

WW1 US AIR SERVICE UNIFORM AVIATION WWI

Lot #118 (Sale Order 121 of 874)

A high quality, olive drab, M1912 wool whipcord tunic, with a stand-up collar fastened by two hooks and eyes. The four front patch pockets have button down scalloped flaps. The five large front closure buttons, and the four small pocket and two small shoulder strap buttons, are all embossed with an American eagle. To the right side of the stand-up collar is a 2.5cm diameter bronze disk with "U.S." embossed against a cross-hatched background. It is mounted to its reverse by a screw-back post. To the left side of the collar is a disk in the same material and dimensions, upon which is embossed the insignia of the wing and prop that is also mounted to its reverse by a screw-back post. The chest measures approximately 38". Included are a pair of coarse khaki wool breeches with five, metal alloy dish buttons marked "U.S. Army" to the front. The legs taper just below the knee where ten pair of metal grommets with cotton cord provide a secure fit. A small watch fob pocket is situated to the right side of the waistband and as well two front and two rear pockets are also present. Overall excellent

2 WWI US ARMY UNIFORM JACKETS AVIATION + INFANTRY

Lot #118a (Sale Order 122 of 874)

Pair of WWI US Army "doughboy" uniforms - one Wool service coat, size 40 with legible tag, blackened US Army buttons, 4 pockets, double hook-and-eye neck closure, and sewn eyelets for collar disks. Seems to exhibit little to no wear. Second jacket is a summer weight Model 1916 khaki service jacket with a hand-sewn Air Service propeller patch on the right sleeve, US and Air Corps collar disks, size unknown, and has the initials "CWG" in ink inside the neck. This one shows light fraying at the neck and cuffs and has some soiling in spots. Good - Very Good

WWI 311th ARTILLERY ENLISTED UNIFORM TUNIC

Lot #119 (Sale Order 123 of 874)

WWI Doughboy Uniform, wool, 4-pocket, with US / 311 collar disk and C / Artillery / 311th collar disk. Shows light tracking and mothing. Patches removed. No name. The 311th Field Artillery was attached to the 79th Infantry Division in WWI. Very Good

WWI + MEXICAN BORDER VETERAN KHAKI UNIFORM

Lot #120 (Sale Order 124 of 874)

Summer khaki uniform tunic and breeches. Comes with puttees and khaki belt as well as two US collar disks, and a two-place ribbon bar affixed to the chest indicating service in World War I with two major campaigns and service on the Mexican border. The four pockert khaki tunic has removable Federal buttons and the trousers have zinc US Army buttons. This configuration indicates the soldier was a member of a federalized National Guard company. Light age wear to the jacket and fraying of the ribbon bar. Very Good

WWI 56th PIONEER INFANTRY PHOTO OCCUPATION

Lot #121 (Sale Order 125 of 874)

Framed 38" x 9" captioned "Co. E. 56th Pioneer Infantry Coblenz Germany, March 1919." Depicts the entire company in trench coats and armed with rifles outside a German building during the post-war occupation of Germany. The 56th Armored Infantry Regiment traced its origin back to the 17th Infantry Regiment of Maj. Gen. George Sykes' 2nd Division of the 5th Army Corps, of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. Personnel from the 17th Infantry Regiment formed the 56th Infantry Regiment on 15 May 1917 in the Regular Army under the command of William P. Burnham, and on 16 June it was organized at Fort Oglethorpe. On 16 November 1917, it was assigned to the 7th Division. During the Meuse-Argonne campaign it was on the left bank of the Moselle River, the nearest American military unit to Metz, and was preparing to attack towards Metz when the armistice was signed. In April 1919 a battalion of the 56th entered Metz as an honor guard for the Commanding General of the American Expeditionary Force, John J. Pershing. For its actions during World War I, the regiment was awarded the campaign streamer 'Lorraine 1918" The regiment was deactivated on 21 September 1921 at Camp Meade, Maryland and demobilized on 22 July 1922. The frame and glass appear to be original and in good condition. The photo does not exhibit any creasing or damage, but it is slightly faded with age. Very Good

WWI US AMBULANCE COMPANY No. 108 PHOTO FRAMED

Lot #122 (Sale Order 126 of 874)

Framed photo measuring approximately 33.5" X 11.5" and captioned at the bottom "U.S. Ambulance Company No. 108 - Camp Wadsworth, S.C. Mar 2 1918" Shows unarmed soldiers and officers in front of a row of tents with 3 WWI US Army ambulances and other vehicles in the background. Rare content here, and the US Army Ambulance Companies perfored heroic work in getting wounded soldiers off of the front line during the prolonged periods of combat in World War I. Frame has some wear to the edge but the glass is intact, though there is some damage to the photo and moisture has developed between the glass and the face of the photo near the upper right corner of the image. Printed by the Miller Studio which was located at 2208 Clark Avenue in Cleveland, OH in 1918. Very Good

1896 McKINLEY HOBART CAMPAIGN POSTER FREE TRADE

Lot #123 (Sale Order 127 of 874)

Late 19th Century chromolithograph poster titled "Protection vs. Free Trade Our Home Defenders". It has central portraits of the 1896 Republicans, vignettes showing the contrast between Democratic and Republican administrations, a Little Red schoolhouse and the Republican platform. Every available bit of space is used for campaign imagery. Printed by Gillespie, Metzgar and Kelley of Philadelphia. Small loss to lower left corner and small hole above. Light, normal creasing which detracts little, if at all. Not examined outside of frame which measures 21" x 24".

WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN MEMORIAL TIME IN SERVICE WWI

Lot #124 (Sale Order 128 of 874)

Imperial German memorial for time in service. This framed lithograph shows typical war maneuvers and having a good time with the ladies from 1899/1901 and is named to Soldat Sutter of 6th Company 20th Regiment of Bavaria and part of the I Royal Bavarian Corps. The printed lithograph has a superimposed image of Soldat Sutter wearing his spiked helmet. Frame measures 16 X 21 1/2 inches with a glass front but is cracked. The 25 peacetime Corps of the German Army (Guards, I - XXI, I - III Bavarian) had a reasonably standardized organization. Each consisted of two divisions with usually two infantry brigades, one field artillery brigade and a cavalry brigade each.[2] Each brigade normally consisted of two regiments of the appropriate type, so each Corps normally commanded 8 infantry, 4 field artillery and 4 cavalry regiments. There were exceptions to this rule: V, VI, VII, IX and XIV Corps each had a 5th infantry brigade (so 10 infantry regiments) II, XIII, XVIII and XXI Corps had a 9th infantry regiment I, VI and XVI Corps had a 3rd cavalry brigade (so 6 cavalry regiments) the Guards Corps had 11 infantry regiments (in 5 brigades) and 8 cavalry regiments (in 4 brigades).[3] Each Corps also directly controlled a number of other units. This could include one or more Foot Artillery Regiment Jäger Battalion Pioneer Battalion Train Battalion

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN NAZI 3 PLACE MEDAL BAR WWII

Lot #125 (Sale Order 129 of 874)

WWI Imperial German three place medal bar to include 1) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS. 1914 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and two piece silver alloy frame. The obverse of the cross features an embossed, central, "W" cypher for King Wilhelm II, re-institution date, "1914", to the bottom arm and a King’s crown to the top arm. The reverse of the cross features an embossed, central, oak-leaf cluster, with the "FW" cypher for King Friedrich Wilhelm III, a King’s crown to the top arm and the original institution date, "1813", to the bottom arm. All the emblems are in nice high relief. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. 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 second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat. 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. 2) COMBATANTS CROSS OF HONOR 1914/18. Die struck, magnetic sheet metal award with a bronze wash. The award is in the form of a cross Patté with a central circular motif featuring an embossed laurel leaf wreath encompassing the embossed dates, "1914-1918", on a smooth background field. The cross has swords emanating upwards between its arms, indicating a combatant's award. Instituted in July of 1934 by von Hindenburg (resulting in its erroneous designation as the "Hindenburg Cross") to recognize service in WWI. It ranked beneath bravery awards but above other service and campaign awards. 3) TWENTY-FIVE YEAR FAITHFUL SERVICE DECORATION. A second class, die struck alloy decoration with nickel-silver plated highlights, a frosted white finish and a black enamel swastika. The decoration is in the form of a cross Pattée with a circular oak-leaf wreath extending between the arms of the cross. The center of the cross has a square plate with a black enameled static swastika to the obverse, and the embossed Gothic script to the reverse, "Für treue Dienste" (For Loyal Service). The arms of the cross have a slightly textured background field with a smooth, dual stepped, raised outer edge. On January 30th, 1938, Hitler instituted the Faithful Service Decoration, in three classes, to recognize long-serving civil servants and public works personnel. The decorations were intended to be an incentive for the civilian population to foster workplace loyalty and create a stable civil service. The three classes of the decoration consisted of the special class for fifty years of continuous service with the same employer in the free economic system, the first class decoration for forty years of service, and the second class for twenty-five years service. All three classes followed the same basic design, with minor variations

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDAL & INSIGNIA LOT HEER RAD SA

Lot #126 (Sale Order 130 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) RUSSIAN FRONT MEDAL 1941/42. (Medaille Winterschlacht Im Osten) Die struck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center. The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 2) WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS. (Kriegsverdienstkreuz II mit Schwertern) Die struck zinc construction bravery award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date,"1939", which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upward, between the arms of the cross. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 3) WEST WALL MEDAL. (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen) Die struck, tombac construction medal with a bronze wash is in the form of a roughly, 41mm tall, 32mm wide, vertical oval with embossed, oak-leaf wreath edging encompassing a smooth field with an embossed national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in its talons, positioned above a crossed spade and sword which are in turn positioned above a pillbox to the obverse. The reverse also has the embossed, oak-leaf wreath edging which encompasses embossed, Latin script, "Für Arbeit zum Schutze Deutschlands", (For Work on the Defenses of Germany), on a smooth background field. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Included is an original piece of rayon ribbon. 4) DSVB STATE SHOOTING LEAGUE BADGE Pistole 1941. DSVB (Deutscher Standschützenverband) “Pistole” Shooting Award 1941 by C. Poellath. It is constructed out of two pieces of tombak that have been gold gilded and contain red, green, black and white enamel work. The round shaped obverse features a red Tyrolean style eagle clutching a target that has a mobile swastika on it, and is flanked by two green oak leaves at the neck and “1941”. The eagle in on top of “PISTOLE” and is above a round gold backing and is surrounded by green oak leaves. The concave reverse shows a horizontally soldered on rectangular plate that holds a well working pin. The plate is maker marked: “C. Poellath Schpobenhausen”. It shows age wear/toning throughout. The enamel work is in beautiful condition! It measures approximately 2 inches in diameter. 5) SA SPORTS BADGE IN BRONZE "Berg & Nolte". (SA-Sportabzeichen). Die struck, magnetic sheet metal, badge with a bronze wash. The badge is in the form of a circular oak-leaf wreath encompassing an upward pointing Roman broad sword which is superimposed on a central, canted swastika. Detailing includes veins to the oak-leaves, horizontal ribbing to the sword grip and cut-outs to the interior of the circular wreath and swastika arms. Reverse is a mirror image of obverse. Raised soldered catch, semi-rounded vertical pin and soldered catch all intact to reverse. Reverse also has embossed manufacturers name and location, ‘Berg & Nolte Ludenscheld’.

WWI AUSTRIAN WAR MERIT CROSS 2nd CLASS BY ROTHE

Lot #127 (Sale Order 131 of 874)

Austria, Empire. A War Merit Cross, II Class For Civil Merit, By Rothe. (Kriegskreuz für Zivilverdienste II Klasse). Instituted on August 16, 1915 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. (Issued 1915-1918). A silver gilt cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a center white enameled medallion, with “FJI” in silver gilt lettering, circumscribed by “Merito Civili Tempore Belli MCMXV” (Latin - At the merit of the Civil War), with an oak wreath on the cross; the reverse vertical pin and two horizontally oriented rivets, maker marked “FR” for “Rothe & Neffe, Wien”, as well as “AA”; measuring 44.04 mm (w) x 44.43 mm (h), weighing 28.5 grams, in overall extremely fine condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN ID BOOKLETS NSDAP SA SS HEER WW2

Lot #128 (Sale Order 132 of 874)

WWII Nazi German paper lot to include 1) NSDAP Membership booklet named to Karl Krieger whos membership number is 1693127 with photo of him in his uniform Booklet is nicely filled out with several stamps in the back of the booklet. 2) SA Leistungsbuch, 193 named to a member of the DRK Deutsches Rotes Kreuz. Booklet if filled out from front to back with a photo of the recipient wearing his DRK uniform. 3) NSDAP Employment Record Book. One of the NSDAP’s most ambitious, and successful, projects was the elimination of the overwhelming unemployment suffered in Germany following WWI. To achieve this goal a national labor registration law was enacted on February 26th, 1935, and the "Arbeitsbuch" was instituted, as a record of an individual’s employment history. The Arbeitsbuch underwent three minor modifications during the Third Reich, with the first pattern book issued in 1935, a second pattern in 1939 and a third pattern in 1942. 4) DAF Membership Book. The 10.5cm x 15cm, sixteen page membership book has red patterned covers, to the front of which is stamped, in gold, the DAF emblem of a mobile swastika within a fourteen-toothed cog. To the inside page after, with the headings "Die Deutsche Arbeitsfront" and "Mitgliedsbuch" (Member's-book), details the personal information of the bearer. Various stamps and entries. 5) Deutsche Reichspost Post Office Book Nr. 3.721.884 that is also named and filled out with several entries. 6) Handmade hand drawn SS member Ausweis and membership card. 7) Wehrpass. Roughly, 5 3/4" x 4 1/4", fifty-two page, second pattern, (circa 1938-45), Wehrpass with a charcoal grey printed Wehrmacht style eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in its talons and Gothic script, "Wehrpaß", to the slightly crinkle textured, mid-weight, grey card stock cover. The cover has a grey tape seam reinforcement which is still intact. The first internal page has handwritten and inkstamped entries that indicate the recipient registered for military service in, "Trier", on, "13. Aug. 1940" and the entry has the authorizing signature of a, "Colonel", with the appropriate, "Wehrbezirkskommando", (Military Recruiting District Headquarters), inkstamp. The second internal page has a dual inkstamped, signed, black and white photograph of the recipient in civilian clothes rivetted in place. Further entries show that on registering the individual was found fit for combat duty and assigned to, "Ersatz Reserve I", indicating he was under thirty-eight years old, untrained and not called up at that time. 8) Facharbeiterbrief, Die Industrie- und Handelskammer 1939. Skilled worker certificate, The Chamber of Commerce and Industry dated 1939. 9) Employment Record Book 2nd Pattern. One of the NSDAP’s most ambitious, and successful, projects was the elimination of the overwhelming unemployment suffered in Germany following WWI. To achieve this goal a national labor registration law was enacted on February 26th, 1935, and the "Arbeitsbuch" was instituted, as a record of an individual’s employment history. The Arbeitsbuch underwent three minor modifications during the Third Reich, with the first pattern book issued in 1935, a second pattern in 1939 and a third pattern in 1942. 10) Deutsche Reichspost Ruckzahlungssch. Payment slips booklet with several entries

WWII NAZI GERMAN CHALK OF ADOLF HITLER ARTIST SIG

Lot #129 (Sale Order 133 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Period framed chalk of Adolf Hitler measuring 26 X 20 1/2 and is artist signed. 452 Excellent Adolf Hitler 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was a German politician and leader of the Nazi Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; NSDAP). He rose to power as the chancellor of Germany in 1933 and then as Führer in 1934. During his dictatorship from 1933 to 1945, he initiated World War II in Europe by invading Poland on 1 September 1939. He was closely involved in military operations throughout the war and was central to the perpetration of the Holocaust. Hitler was born in Austria—then part of Austria-Hungary—and was raised near Linz. He moved to Germany in 1913 and was decorated during his service in the German Army in World War I. In 1919, he joined the German Workers' Party (DAP), the precursor of the NSDAP, and was appointed leader of the NSDAP in 1921. In 1923, he attempted to seize power in a failed coup in Munich and was imprisoned. In jail, he dictated the first volume of his autobiography and political manifesto Mein Kampf ("My Struggle"). After his release in 1924, Hitler gained popular support by attacking the Treaty of Versailles and promoting Pan-Germanism, anti-semitism and anti-communism with charismatic oratory and Nazi propaganda. He frequently denounced international capitalism and communism as part of a Jewish conspiracy. By November 1932, the Nazi Party had the most seats in the German Reichstag but did not have a majority. As a result, no party was able to form a majority parliamentary coalition in support of a candidate for chancellor. Former chancellor Franz von Papen and other conservative leaders persuaded President Paul von Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as chancellor on 30 January 1933. Shortly after, the Reichstag passed the Enabling Act of 1933 which began the process of transforming the Weimar Republic into Nazi Germany, a one-party dictatorship based on the totalitarian and autocratic ideology of National Socialism. Hitler aimed to eliminate Jews from Germany and establish a New Order to counter what he saw as the injustice of the post-World War I international order dominated by Britain and France. His first six years in power resulted in rapid economic recovery from the Great Depression, the abrogation of restrictions imposed on Germany after World War I, and the annexation of territories inhabited by millions of ethnic Germans, which gave him significant popular support. Hitler sought Lebensraum ("living space") for the German people in Eastern Europe, and his aggressive foreign policy is considered the primary cause of World War II in Europe. He directed large-scale rearmament and, on 1 September 1939, invaded Poland, resulting in Britain and France declaring war on Germany. In June 1941, Hitler ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union. By the end of 1941, German forces and the European Axis powers occupied most of Europe and North Africa. These gains were gradually reversed after 1941, and in 1945 the Allied armies defeated the German army. On 29 April 1945, he married his longtime lover Eva Braun. Less than two days later, the couple committed suicide to avoid capture by the Soviet Red Army. Their corpses were burned. Under Hitler's leadership and racially motivated ideology, the Nazi regime was responsible for the genocide of at least 5.5 million Jews and millions of other victims whom he and his followers deemed Untermenschen (subhumans) or socially undesirable. Hitler and the Nazi regime were also responsible for the killing of an estimated 19.3 million civilians and prisoners of war. In addition, 28.7 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of military action in the European theater. The number of civilians killed during World War II was unprecedented in warfare, and the casualties constitute the deadliest conflict in history. Hitler's actions and ideology are almost universally regarded as evil.

WWII US ARMY TANK DESTROYER STERLING RING WW2

Lot #130 (Sale Order 134 of 874)

Beautifully enameled WWII US Army Tank Destroyer ring in Sterling and is maker maker to Grouse Co. The rings depict two Federal Eagles, one to each side with a beautifully enameled center piece showing the Tank Destroyer insignia to the center showing no signs of damage. The ring is roughly a size 9. World War II Dedicated anti-tank vehicles made their first major appearance in the Second World War as combatants developed effective armored vehicles and tactics. Some were little more than stopgap solutions, mounting an anti-tank gun on a tracked vehicle to give mobility, while others were more sophisticated designs. An example of the development of tank destroyer technology throughout the war are the Marder III and Jagdpanzer 38 vehicle, that were very different in spite of being based on the same chassis: Marder was straightforwardly an anti-tank gun on tracks whereas the Jagdpanzer 38 traded some firepower (its Pak 39, designed to operate within the confines of a fully armored fighting compartment, fires the same projectiles from a reduced propellant charge compared to Marder's Pak 40) for better armor protection and ease of concealment on the battlefield. Except for most American designs, tank destroyers were all turretless and had fixed or casemate superstructures. When a tank destroyer was used against enemy tanks from a defensive position such as by ambush, the common lack of a rotating turret was not particularly critical, while the lower silhouette was highly desirable. The turretless design allowed accommodation of a more powerful gun, typically a dedicated anti-tank gun (in lieu of a regular tank's general-purpose main gun that fired both anti-tank and high explosive ammunition) that had a longer barrel than could be mounted in a turreted tank on the same chassis. The lack of a turret increased the vehicle's internal volume, allowing for increased ammunition stowage and crew comfort. Eliminating the turret let the vehicle carry thicker armor, and also let this armour be concentrated in the hull. Sometimes there was no armored roof (only a weather cover) to keep the overall weight down to the limit that the chassis could bear. The absence of a turret meant that tank destroyers could be manufactured significantly cheaper, faster, and more easily than the tanks on which they were based, and they found particular favor when production resources were lacking. After hard lessons early in the war, machine guns were mounted for use against infantry, but the limited traverse of the mounting meant that they were still less effective than those used on turreted tanks. United States U.S. Army and counterpart British designs were very different in conception. U.S. doctrine was based, in light of the fall of France, on the perceived need to defeat German blitzkrieg tactics, and U.S. units expected to face large numbers of German tanks, attacking on relatively narrow fronts. These were expected to break through a thin screen of anti-tank guns, hence the decision that the main anti-tank units—the Tank Destroyer (TD) battalions—should be concentrated and very mobile. In practice, such German attacks rarely happened. Throughout the war, only one battalion ever fought in an engagement like that originally envisaged (the 601st, at the Battle of El Guettar). The Tank Destroyer Command eventually numbered over 100,000 men and 80 battalions each equipped with 36 self-propelled tank destroyers or towed guns. Only a few shots were expected to be fired from any firing position. Strong reconnaissance elements were provided so that TDs could use pre-arranged firing positions to best advantage. Flanking fire by TDs was emphasized, both to penetrate thinner enemy side armor, and to reduce the likelihood of accurate enemy return fire. All American tank destroyers were officially known by exactly the same collective term used for American self-propelled artillery ordnance, gun motor carriage. The designs were intended to be very mobile and heavily armed. Most of the tank-hull based designs used special open-topped turrets of a differing design to the original tank it was based on, which was meant to both save weight and to accommodate a larger gun. The earliest expedient design was an M3 Half-track mounting an M1897 75 mm gun in a limited-traverse mount, and called the 75 mm Gun Motor Carriage M3. Another, considerably less successful, early design mounted a 37-mm anti-tank gun in the bed of a Dodge 3/4-ton truck—the 37-mm GMC M6. By far the most common US design, and the first that was fully tracked and turreted (which became the American hallmark of World War II "tank destroyer" design) was the 3in Gun Motor Carriage M10, later supplemented by the 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36—both based on the M4 Sherman hull and powertrain—and the 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 (Hellcat), based on a unique hull and powertrain design, with a slight visual resemblance to what was used for the later M24 Chaffee light tank.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S DAGGER WW2

Lot #131 (Sale Order 135 of 874)

Roughly, 29cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, double edged, drop forged steel, stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. The blade is an older reproduction and they used all original parts after that. The leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a well defined, nicely detailed, cast, alloy crossguard, ferrule and pommel. The crossguard features a stylized national eagle with down-swept wings clutching a swastika to the obverse with a random pebbled field to the reverse. The top edge of the crossguard has an ornate embossed oak-leaf pattern. The cast ferrule has a repeating, embossed oak-leaf pattern. The orb shaped pommel features an embossed oak-leaf pattern encompassing a dual encircled, canted, embossed swastika on a pebbled field background to both the obverse and the reverse. The dagger has a molded, orange, bakelite grip with the correct, fine, twisted silver/aluminum wire wrap inset into the diagonally angled grooves. The grip is in overall good condition with a couple of small chips. The grip is a bit loose, but I did not attempt to disassemble as the pommel is on very tight. The dagger also comes complete with its original magnetic sheet steel scabbard. The scabbard features a pebbled field to both the obverse and the reverse with smooth side panels. The scabbard has an ornate, embossed, oak-leaf pattern to both the obverse and reverse of the bottom tip. The scabbard also has sweated on, alloy hanger suspension bands with an ornate, embossed, repeating oak-leaf pattern. The hanger suspension rings are both intact. The scabbards top throat has its retaining screws intact. In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both sidearms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots licence. On July 15TH 1937 a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced for wear by Officers, Senior Officer Candidates and Officials with the equivalent Officers ranks and the first pattern dagger was discontinued. Additional regulations of March and August 1940 extended wear of the second pattern dagger to senior NCO’s, senior reserve NCO’s and Officials with the equivalent NCO’s ranks. Blade side arm portepees and troddels were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar Republic and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. The Luftwaffe version of the portepee was officially introduced on March 1ST 1935 and the design was based on the earlier army officers portepee.

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEIN KAMPF WEDDING EDITION BOOK

Lot #132 (Sale Order 136 of 874)

A Wedding edition Mein Kampf measuring 12.5cm x 19cm, hardcover, 784 page book, published by the "Zentralverlag der NSDAP. Fr[an]z. Eher Nachf., München," in 1938. To its dark blue leather spine is impressed, in gold, the author’s name, the title, and an oak leaf with two acorns to its base. A loose glossy is shows a sepia-toned, head and shoulders portrait photograph of Hitler, with his facsimile signature beneath. Presented by "Der Oberbürgermeister:" (The Lord-mayor). Written while Hitler was in Landsberg prison after the abortive 1923 Munich "Putsch" (revolt or coup d’état), "Mein Kampf" (My Struggle) was originally published in two volumes, the first in 1925, and the second in 1927. The original title for the first volume was to be "4 1/2 Jahre Kampf gegen Lüge, Dummheit und Feigheit" (4 1/2 Year Struggle against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice) but the publisher shortened it to "Mein Kampf." When the two volumes were printed as one, starting in 1930, the first volume retained its subtitle, "Eine Abrechnung" (An Accounting) and outlined his ideology of racial nationalism. The second volume, entitled "Die nationalsozialistische Bewegung" (The national-socialist Movement), developed these theories and those of national self-sufficiency and economic independence. Considered the bible of National Socialism, its sales made Hitler a millionaire.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BATTLE FLAG 100X170

Lot #133 (Sale Order 137 of 874)

Second pattern (Circa 1937/38-1945) single piece dual sided printed cotton/linen construction national war flag. The flag features a red base field with a central white/black/white/black bordered white disk with a black and white bordered black canted swastika to the center. The flag has black vertical and horizontal bars emanating from the central disk with white/black/white borders. The canton features a white/black/white bordered black Iron Cross. The hoist edge has a small dual-ply reinforcement panel to each corner. The hoist edge is trimmed in white tunnel looped cotton/rayon blend bunting for the suspension rope. The twisted suspension rope is still intact and has a closed loop to both the top and bottom edges. Nicely marked Eagle M, size 1.0 x 1.7. Excellent The first modern German war flag was introduced by Kaiser Wilhelm I in July 1867. The war flag went through a number of minor modifications through the years until it reached its final design format in September 1903. The 1903 version of the Kaiserliche Kriegsflagge, (Imperial War Flag), was utilized until it was abolished after Germany’s defeat in WWI on September 27TH 1919. On April 11TH 1921 a new national war flag was introduced that utilized Hohenzollern Empire tri-colors of black, white and red, with the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), national tri-colors of black, red, and gold inserted into the canton, (upper left corner), with a black Iron Cross to the center. In March 1933, shortly after Hitler gained power, he abolished the Weimar era canton insert on the national war flag. The 1933 pattern national war flag was utilized until November 7TH 1935 when Hitler introduced a new, totally redesigned, national war flag that incorporated the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), swastika emblem. Of Note: The 1935 pattern national war flag was utilized until late 1937 or early 1938, when a slightly modified second pattern flag was introduced. The national war flag was flown on all Kriegsmarine, (Navy), warships, Luftwaffe, (Air Force), airfields and all buildings owned by the Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces). The flag was also to be hoisted daily at all occupied barracks and was also utilized at victory parades and special events along with the standard national swastika flag. This example is the second pattern War Flag, circa 1937/38-1945.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE PILOT GLOVES WW2

Lot #134 (Sale Order 138 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Short Pattern Flight gloves, made of very nice brown sheepskin shearling leather. While the mature wool is not as soft as lamb shearling, the leather itself is much more robust when using a mature sheep, making these more durable. They have a belted wrist adjustment, with a sliding snap buckle for size adjustment. Condition is very good, with some wear from use. Size is roughly a size 9

WWII NAZI GERMAN SS TV MARKED MESS HALL FORK WW2

Lot #135 (Sale Order 139 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Mess Hall fork unit marked to III.SS-T.V. and is maker marked to the reverse by Henckel Nicht Rostend. The fork measuring 8 inches long and in excellent condition. SS-Totenkopfverbände (SS-TV; literally "Death's Head Units") was the SS organization responsible for administering the Nazi concentration camps and extermination camps for Nazi Germany, among similar duties. While the Totenkopf (skull) was the universal cap badge of the SS, the SS-TV also wore the Death's Head insignia on the right collar tab to distinguish itself from other Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS) formations. The SS-TV originally created in 1933 was an independent unit within the SS, with its own ranks and command structure. It ran the camps throughout Germany and later in occupied Europe. Camps in Germany included Dachau, Bergen-Belsen, and Buchenwald; camps elsewhere in Europe included Auschwitz-Birkenau in German occupied Poland and Mauthausen in Austria among the numerous other concentration camps, and death camps handled with the utmost of secrecy. The extermination camps' function was genocide; they included Treblinka, Belzec, and Sobibór built specifically for Aktion Reinhard, as well as the original Chelmno extermination camp, and Majdanek which was fitted with mass killing facilities, along with Auschwitz. They were responsible for facilitating what the Nazis called the Final Solution, known since the war as the Holocaust;[4] perpetrated by the SS within the command structure of the Reich Main Security Office, subordinate to Heinrich Himmler, and the SS Economic and Administrative Main Office or WVHA. At the outbreak of World War II in Europe, the SS Division Totenkopf was formed from SS-TV personnel. It soon developed a reputation for brutality, participating in war crimes such as the Le Paradis massacre in 1940 during the Fall of France. On the Eastern Front, the mass shootings of Polish and Soviet civilians in Operation Barbarossa were the work of Einsatzgruppen mobile death squads and their subgroups called Einsatzkommando. These units were organized by Heinrich Himmler and Reinhard Heydrich

WWII NAZI GERMAN CANTED SWASTIKA BROOCH WW2

Lot #136 (Sale Order 140 of 874)

WWII Nazi German swastika brooch measuring 2 inches wide and being marked .935 to the reverse with diamond shaped stone to the center forming a canted swastika. Brooch is in excellent condition. Nazism The swastika was widely used in Europe at the start of the 20th century. It symbolized many things to the Europeans, with the most common symbolism being of good luck and auspiciousness. In the wake of widespread popular usage, in post-World War I Germany, the newly established Nazi Party formally adopted the swastika in 1920. The emblem was a black swastika rotated 45 degrees on a white circle on a red background. This insignia was used on the party's flag, badge, and armband. In his 1925 work Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler writes that: "I myself, meanwhile, after innumerable attempts, had laid down a final form; a flag with a red background, a white disk, and a black hooked cross in the middle. After long trials I also found a definite proportion between the size of the flag and the size of the white disk, as well as the shape and thickness of the hooked cross." When Hitler created a flag for the Nazi Party, he sought to incorporate both the swastika and "those revered colors expressive of our homage to the glorious past and which once brought so much honor to the German nation". (Red, white, and black were the colors of the flag of the old German Empire.) He also stated: "As National Socialists, we see our program in our flag. In red, we see the social idea of the movement; in white, the nationalistic idea; in the hooked cross, the mission of the struggle for the victory of the Aryan man, and, by the same token, the victory of the idea of creative work." The swastika was also understood as "the symbol of the creating, effecting life" (das Symbol des schaffenden, wirkenden Lebens) and as "race emblem of Germanism" (Rasseabzeichen des Germanentums). The concept of racial hygiene was an ideology central to Nazism, though it is scientific racism. High-ranking Nazi theorist Alfred Rosenberg noted that the Indo-Aryan peoples were both a model to be imitated and a warning of the dangers of the spiritual and racial "confusion" that, he believed, arose from the proximity of races. The Nazis thus co-opted the sign as a symbol of the Aryan master race, although the use of the swastika as an Aryan symbol dates back to the late-19th century writings of Émile-Louis Burnouf. Following many other writers, the German nationalist poet Guido von List believed it was a uniquely Aryan symbol. Before the Nazis, the swastika was already in use as a symbol of German völkisch nationalist movements (Völkische Bewegung). The first time the swastika was used with an "Aryan" meaning was on 25 December 1907, when the self-named Order of the New Templars, a secret society founded by Lanz von Liebenfels, hoisted at Werfenstein Castle (Austria) a yellow flag with a swastika and four fleurs-de-lys. However, Liebenfels was drawing on an already-established use of the symbol. On 14 March 1933, shortly after Hitler's appointment as Chancellor of Germany, the NSDAP flag was hoisted alongside Germany's national colors. As part of the Nuremberg Laws, the NSDAP flag – with the swastika slightly offset from center – was adopted as the sole national flag of Germany on 15 September 1935

WWII NAZI GERMAN ARMY OFFICER DAGGER WKC WW2

Lot #137 (Sale Order 141 of 874)

The dagger features a roughly, 26cm long drop forged steel construction nickel/silver plated stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge. Blade shows typical scabbard runner marks. Reverse ricasso is well marked with deeply acid etched manufacturers logo of a medieval style helmet and script "WKC Solingen" indicating manufacture by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. Waffenfabrik Solingen-Wald. The original brown leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a cast alloy nickel/silver plated cross guard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse cross guard features the embossed army eagle with outstretched wings and a plain reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded, white celluloid grip with the correct diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original, tooled, sheet metal, nickel/silver plated scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating, horizontally embossed oak-leave pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. Throat retaining screws are also intact. Excellent Traditionally German Army Officer’s had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favor within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.

WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA HJ HEER LUFTWAFFE WW2

Lot #138 (Sale Order 142 of 874)

WWII German insignia lot to include 1) NARVIK CAMPAIGN SHIELD. Die stamped, alloy/zinc construction, shield featuring an embossed, stylized, national eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a wreathed, static swastika in its talons, to the top center, positioned above the embossed script, "Narvik 1940", an edelweiss flower and a crossed propeller and anchor. The edelweiss, propeller and anchor represent the Heer Gebirgsjäger, (Army Mountain troops), the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe respectively, that participated in the victory at Narvik. Wool fabric, backing plate and four of the original four prongs are complete. The Narvik Campaign shield was the first of a series of campaign shields to be introduced and was established by Adolf Hitler on August 19TH 1940 for award to all Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), personnel who participated in the battle of Narvik Norway between April 9TH and June 9TH 1940. Of Note: Although the shield was officially introduced on August 19TH 1940 it wasn’t until September 12TH 1940 that the OKM, Oberkommando des Marine, (Navy High Command), published the issuing order, followed by the Luftwaffe, (Air-Force), the next day. The Kriegsmarine version of the shield was gilt washed while those awarded to Heer, (Army), and Luftwaffe personnel were silver washed. The shields were bestowed by Generalleutnant Eduard Dietl the commander of Army Group Narvik and it is alleged that a total of only 8,577 shields were awarded to all branches of service personnel. The shields were to be worn on the upper left sleeve of the uniform. The color of the backing material was to match that of the uniform it was to be worn on. 2) BDM "SÜDOST KARNTEN" DISTRICT SLEEVE TRIANGLE. Black rayon construction isosceles triangle with a machine woven Gothic script in two lines, "Südost Kärnten" in gray to its interior. The triangle is in overall excellent, unissued condition. The reverse of the has it original paper HJ RZM tag still in place. The BDM, Bund Deutscher Mädel, (League of German Girls), was the female counterpart of the male Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), for girls aged 15-17, and was originally established in December 1928 as the Schwesternschaft der HJ, (Sisterhood of the HJ). In July 1930 the organization was re-designated Bund Deutscher Mädel and in April 1931 the JM, Jungmädelgruppe, (Young Girls Group), for girls aged 10-14, was established as the counterpart of the male Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), On June 1ST 1932 the BDM/JM gained official status as an independent organization of the NSDAP. On January 1ST 1933 the HJ introduced a district sleeve triangle which identified the wearers unit location in the organizational control of the HJ, with the Obergebiet, (Higher Organizational Control), followed by the Gebiet, (Lower Organizational Control), until a restructuring in November 1936 replaced the Obergebiet level with the Obergau level. In April 1934 wear of the district sleeve triangles was extended to include BDM/JM personnel. The HJ district sleeve triangles featured golden yellow script while the BDM/JM district sleeve triangles utilized silver script. 3) NSDAP MEMBERSHIP BADGE NO. 25. Standard issue membership badge awarded to all personnel on acceptance as an official party member. Roughly 23mm diameter, die struck alloy badge NSDAP membership badge with multi-colored enamel work. Badge features a translucent red, circular outer border with embossed silvered script, "National-Sozialistiche-D.A.P.", encompassing a white enamel field with canted black enamel swastika. Pebbled field is visible below the translucent red enameled outer border. Reverse is well marked with embossed RZM logo with dual circular borders and manufacturers code, No. 25 indicating the maker Rudolf Reiling of Pforzheim. The NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), was originally founded in Munich as the DAP, Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (German Worker’s Party), on January 5TH 1919. When Adolf Hitler joined the DAP in the autumn of 1919 he was to reform what was basically a debating society into an active political party. Appointed as the first chairman of the party on July 29TH 1921 Hitler was to restructure it along para-military lines in a hierarchy of four levels of government. Of Note: In late 1934 items manufactured for the NSKK, including membership pins, 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. 4) D.V.G. WES

WWII NAZI GERMAN INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE LOT OF 2

Lot #139 (Sale Order 143 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Infantry Assault Badge lot to include 1) INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN BRONZE. Die struck, solid backed, alloy award with remnants of bronze wash. The nicely detailed badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. The reverse of the badge is also well marked with the embossed manufacturer’s initials and date, "S.H.u.Co. 41", indicating manufacture by, Sohni, Heubach and Company of Oberstein in 1941. 2) INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER. Die struck, solid backed, zinc construction badge with a silver washed finish. The nicely detailed badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. The solid reverse has a crimped hinge (variant for Wiedmann), a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch all intact. The Infantry Assault Badge in silver was introduced on December 20TH 1939 by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of non-motorized Infantry and Mountain Infantry units. Criteria for bestowal of the badge varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate Infantry assaults. Of Note: On June 1ST 1940 a bronze version of the Infantry Assault Badge was introduced for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of Motorized Infantry units.

WWII EARLY NAZI GERMAN FIRE POLICE VISOR HAT WW2

Lot #140 (Sale Order 144 of 874)

Nice quality, Feuerschutzpolizei NCO’s visor cap features a gray doeskin wool body and Feuerschutzpolizei carmine wool truppenfarbe, (Branch of service color), to the crown edge and both the top edge of the centerband. The internal wire stiffener is still in place giving the cap a nice high peak to the front center of the crown. The front center of the cap has a three piece national tri-color cockade consisting of a black, fluted, alloy base, a silver washed alloy roundel and an inset red felt central dot. The eagle is stamped alloy, whose outstretched wings have a span of 37mm, and which clutches a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. The swastika is highlighted by its recesses having been painted black. The cap has a black lacquered vulcanfibre visor with a raised lip to the forward edge. The interior crown of the cap is lined in orangish/tan oilcloth. The interior of the cap also has a wide tan leather sweatband fully intact. The cap is in overall very good condition with minimal age and usage toning. Cap is about a size 57. Nice clean, untouched example. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany including the Feuerschutzpolizei, (Fire Protection Police). As a result of this appointment and the restructuring of all the separate German state police into a single national police force new regulations were instituted to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country.

WWII NAZI GERMAN RED CROSS DAF MESS HALL PLATE LOT

Lot #141 (Sale Order 145 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Mess Hall Plates to include 1) Red Cross Mess Hall Porcelain Plate measuring 10 X 6 1/2 inches bearing the insignia of the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz. Plate is maker marked to the bottom. 2) DAF mess hall bowl measuring 9 inches wide and is well marked to the reverse.

WWII NAZI LUFTWAFFE RADIO OPERATOR BADGE CASE

Lot #142 (Sale Order 146 of 874)

Constructed of card stock with a faux blue leather exterior, the obverse lid with gold embossed inscription of “BORDFUNKERABZ.”, the interior with a padded blue satin-type lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted blue felt medal bed, opening with a functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release, with a functional magnetic metal hinge, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 76 mm (l) x 24 mm (h). The Wireless Operator’s/Air Gunner’s qualification badge was introduced by Hermann Göring on March 26TH 1936 for award to radio operators, air gunners and mechanics who had met the required criteria. The Wireless Operator’s/Air Gunner’s badge was awarded on an individual basis and the main criteria for bestowal of the award was the completion of five operational flights over enemy territory or a minimum of two months active service. As with other flyer’s specialty badges a cloth version of the Wireless Operator’s / Air Gunner’s Badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCO’s and a hand embroidered pattern for Officer’s. Of Note: After the introduction of the Air Gunner’s badge on June 22ND 1942, the Wireless Operator’s / Air Gunner’s badge was re-designated Bordfunkerabzeichen, (Wireless Operator’s Badge), and was bestowed exclusively to Wireless Operators.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS WING LOT IN STERLING WW2

Lot #143 (Sale Order 147 of 874)

WWII US Army Air Corps lot to include 1) Pilot wings in Sterling measuring 3 inches wide having a wonderful patina. 2) Navigator Wings in Sterling measuring 3 inches and marked Sterling to the reverse. 3) Pilot wings in Sterling measuring 3 inches wide having a wonderful patina. 4) Sterling wing and prop device marked Sterling to the reverse.

WWII ITALIAN CAMOUFLAGE SHELTER HALF ZELTBAHN WW2

Lot #144 (Sale Order 148 of 874)

The only pattern of Italian camouflage used during World War II was called the M29 camo pattern or 1929 Telo Mimetico ('camouflage cloth') . The pattern was first introduced in 1929 and was used through the early 1990's, thus making it it the longest-used military camouflage pattern in the world. Initially the M29 camouflage material was used to make square shaped shelter halves that could be buttoned together to make a small "pup" tent. A second version had, a slit and flap in the center of the square so that in addition to being able to be used as a tent, it could be also worn as a poncho (similar to the way a M31 German zeltbahn could be worn). This camo shelter half is in excellent condition.

WWII USS HOGGATT BAY CVE-75 VC-14 SQUADRON PATCH

Lot #145 (Sale Order 149 of 874)

WWII US Navy Named and Patched Aviator Kit Bag from a Veteran who served on the USS Hoggatt Bay CVE-75 and was a backseat gunner on a Grumman TBF Avenger. The bag shows signs of use but the leather tag and canvas squadron patch are in excellent condition. The gunner was C.O. Emery USNR. The squadron patch is VC-14 and measures 6 1/2 inches wide and made of canvas. Service history After intensive training off the California coast, Hoggatt Bay transported aircraft and crews to Pearl Harbor from 10–25 March 1944. Upon her return and further training in antisubmarine work, she sailed on 1 May for Pearl Harbor and Majuro. The combination of escort carriers and destroyers had proven itself effective against submarines in the Battle of the Atlantic, and was now to be used in the Pacific against the Japanese. Hoggatt Bay and a group of destroyers and destroyer escorts patrolled in the southwest Pacific from 26 May-19 June with notable success. England scored a kill on Ro-105 on 31 May and Taylor sank Ro-111 with depth charges and gunfire 11 June. These operations and those of other groups did much to reduce Japanese submarine interference with the invasion of the Marianas. Returning to the patrol area after a brief stay at Eniwetok, Hoggatt Bay's group provided air support and cover for the Marianas operation from 5 July–9 August, after which the ships returned to Manus Island. Next on the timetable of Pacific conquest was Peleliu, a valuable air base for further advances, and Hoggatt Bay sortied 1 September to furnish antisubmarine protection and search planes for the invasion. For nearly two months the escort carrier cruised these seas south and west of the Marianas in support of American operations. Samuel S. Miles, a member of her group, sank I-177 on 3 October, and later in the month planes from Hoggatt Bay helped provide air cover for Houston as she struggled toward Ulithi. The ship arrived at Ulithi on 28 October, and sailed on 10 November to provide air support for the developing campaign in the Philippines. This was followed by amphibious exercises in Huon Gulf, New Guinea, in preparation for the Lingayen unit operations. Arriving at Manus on 20 December 1944, Hoggatt Bay joined the great task force which departed from that and other staging bases in late December for Lingayen Gulf. The voyage through the Philippines was a perilous one, as the Japanese attacked with their last desperate weapon, the suicide plane. Crewmen on Hoggatt Bay and the other ships fought continuously after 3 January, downing many of the attackers, but Ommaney Bay was lost and other ships damaged. Arriving Lingayen Gulf on 6 January, Hoggatt Bay sent her carrier planes in to support the landings and destroy strong points despite suicide attacks; this vital work continued until 17 January, when the ship set course for Ulithi, and then San Diego. Temporary repairs at Ulithi and more extensively at San Diego were necessitated by an accidental explosion of bombs as aircraft landed onboard on 15 January off Luzon, Philippine Islands. The veteran escort carrier returned to San Diego 15 February 1945, and after much-needed repairs sailed 6 April to join the vast fleet arrayed off Okinawa in support of the invasion. She arrived Okinawa 8 May via Pearl Harbor and Ulithi and immediately took station south of the island to lend her aircraft to the carrier air forces engaged in the operation. Her planes flew direct support missions, photographic flights, and supply drops during the period from 8 May-24 June. Hoggatt Bay arrived at Leyte Gulf on 27 June, and after a month of training sailed on 28 July for Adak, Alaska. The surrender came while the carrier was en route, however, and the planned operation was replaced by occupation plans. After her arrival on 18 August, Hoggatt Bay sailed for Ominato. She arrived September and supported the occupation of Hokkaido and northern Honshu. During this period aircraft from the ship discovered many Japanese prison camps, and the ship had the pleasure of evacuating Lieutenant Colonel James Devereux, Marine Commander at Wake Island when captured by the Japanese. Hoggatt Bay also participated in the occupation of Aomori before anchoring in Tokyo Bay on 27 September. The escort carrier departed Tokyo on 30 September and, after a brief service with the "Magic Carpet" fleet, returned to Boston and was decommissioned on 20 July 1946. Operational history U.S. Navy On the afternoon of 7 December 1941, Grumman held a ceremony to open a new manufacturing plant and display the new TBF to the public. Coincidentally, on that day, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, as Grumman soon found out. After the ceremony was over, the plant was quickly sealed off to guard against possible sabotage. By early June 1942, a shipment of more than 100 aircraft was sent to the Navy, arriving only a few hours after the three carriers quickly departed from Pearl Harbor, so most of them were too late to participate in the piv

WWII NAZI COMBAT ENGINEER EM/NCO'S VISOR CAP WW2

Lot #146 (Sale Order 150 of 874)

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 present. The interior of the cap also has a complete original leather sweatband. Size marked 57. Dated 1938 and marked to the 2nd Pioneer Regiment on the reverse of the sweatband. Nice clean cap. 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 GERMAN INFANTRY EM/NCO'S VISOR CAP WW2

Lot #147 (Sale Order 151 of 874)

Visor cap with a field-gray wool body and crown with a subtle whipcord weave and a blue/green badge cloth centerband with white wool waffenfarbe to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. Good quality aluminum eagle and cockade. The leather chinstrap and the chinstrap retaining buttons also present. 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 rayon. The interior of the cap also it wide leather sweatband. Cap has moth damage to the underside of the cap. Visor caps were a standard issue item for all EM/NCO personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. Regulations for wear of the visor cap by EM/NCO ranks dictated that they be worn with the Reporting and Walking-Out dress, and the Undress uniform. Regulations also required Senior NCO’s to wear the visor cap with the Service uniform. Originally the insignia worn on the visor cap consisted the Weimar Reichsheer patterns which were replaced with the second pattern in March 1935. Of Note: Certain Senior NCO ranks were also permitted to wear privately purchased visor caps of higher quality.

WWII STOP THEM WITH BONDS POSTER ANTI AXIS HITLER

Lot #148 (Sale Order 152 of 874)

Stop them with BONDS thru PAY ROLL SAVINGS Poster 5th War Bond Poster measuring 30 X 36 in the wood frame with archival mounting. Painting by Sgt. Ardis William Hughes in 1944. Framed MINT Ardis Hughes studied art at Pratt Institute and worked for "Esquire" magazine before entering the Army during World War II. Hughes created a number of war bond posters for the Treasury Department. After the war, he worked as an illustrator for national magazines and commercial clients. He was also noted for his architectural paintings of prominent buildings in Europe and the United States.

WWII ERA 26th INFANTRY REGIMENT FLAG WW2

Lot #149 (Sale Order 153 of 874)

Large, heavy WWII era regimental flag from the 26th Infantry Regiment measuring 34 X 54 inches and unfortunately suffered through he coarse of time. There are several separations throughout the center section. This easily could be improved upon if the new owner decided to do it. The body of the flag is still very solid it is just the center section of the banner that has been effected. World War II In 1941, the regiment once again stood with its sister regiments and prepared for war in Europe. The regiment was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division for the duration of World War II. In World War II, the 26th Infantry led America's first-ever amphibious assault in North Africa, fought at the Kasserine Pass, assaulted Sicily at the Amphibious Battle of Gela, invaded Normandy, conquered the first German city of the war at Aachen, vaulted the Rhine and attacked all the way to Czechoslovakia by war's end. The regiment, commanded by Colonel John F. R. Seitz, conducted three amphibious assaults, and earned seven battle streamers, a Presidential Unit Citation, and five foreign awards. Beginning another occupation of Germany, the Blue Spaders bore the United States national colors at the Allied Victory in Europe parade, and served as guards at Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Thus began a lengthy stay in Germany, first as conquerors and later as friends and allies. Called again to serve in the United States after a reorganization of the army, the unit was redesignated 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry and had a very short stay in the United States.

WWII HISTORY THE FLIGHT OF THE LIBERATORS 454TH BG

Lot #150 (Sale Order 154 of 874)

WWII 454TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP FLIGHT OF THE LIBERATORS BOOK. THE STORY OF THE FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY FOURTH BOMBARDMENT GROUP---THE FLIGHT OF THE LIBERATOR ASSOCIATION--DU BOIS PRESS ROCHESTER NY--C-1946---FORMER OWNERS NAME IN GOLD COLORED PRINT TOP RIGHT CORNER OF COVER---CLEAN PAGES

AS BRIEFED... WWII 384th BOMBARDMENT GROUP HISTORY

Lot #151 (Sale Order 155 of 874)

This is a scarce original 1946 printing of the World War II USAAF 384th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force unit history entitled "As Briefed" by Walter E. Owens. The book is accompanied by thirteen WWII period photographs showing shots of 384th aircraft, bomb missions and more. The photos were all passed by a censor and have a UK Air Ministry stamps on reverse. The book shows a photo on page 169 which is one of the actual photos that come with the book. There is a list of medal and decoration recipients, a summary of AAF Station 106 and a chart of group statistics at the back of the book.

WWII CHINA BURMA INDIA EMBROIDERED PILLOW COVER

Lot #152 (Sale Order 156 of 874)

Measures approximately 14" x 14" with gold colored trim. Marked "C.B.I." and "China Burma India" and features a fully embroidered version of the famous CBI command insignia in the center. Yellow piping exhibits light fading and wear, cotton material on the back and two string-ties at the bottom. Very Good

WWII US ARMY WOMENS WAC OVERCOAT UNRRA NAMED

Lot #153 (Sale Order 157 of 874)

WWII US Army Women's Army Corps or WAC wool "horseblanket" style overcoat - double breasted, wool lined, with two pockets on the front. Has UNRRA or United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration arc patch on the left shoulder which appears theater made. The UNRRA was a small group of UN Workers, and many recently discharged soldiers, who assisted the displaced persons, former prisoners of war, and other groups in the days following the end of World War II. The jacket is named in the back and stamped in the front with the last name "Glass." Definitely worthy of further research. Light age wear. Excellent

4 WWII AIRBORNE PATCHES 101st FSSF 82nd 501st

Lot #154 (Sale Order 158 of 874)

Lot of 4 highly desireable World War II patches. 1) Greenback 101st Airborne "screaming eagle" patch without arc. 2) Greenback 82nd Airborne "all american" patch without arc. 3) First Special Service Forces spear patch 4) 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment oval with cheesecloth backing. 4 excellent patches, all three of which show light age and honest service wear.

3 VIETNAM WAR THEATER MADE AIRBORNE OVALS

Lot #155 (Sale Order 159 of 874)

Lot of 3 highly desireable Vietnam war era theater made Airborne jump wing oval patches including two with embroidered jump wings and one silk camo. All three are uniform removed, folded-edge Vietnam local construction as were popular among ARVN advisors in the Special Forces in Vietnam. Excellent

3 VIETNAM WAR THEATER MADE AIRBORNE OVALS

Lot #156 (Sale Order 160 of 874)

3 embroidered Vietnam war era Airborne jump ovals. Embroidered, local made in Vietnam as was popular with ARVN advisors and Special Forces soldiers. Excellent

WWII US NUMBERED BOOD CHIT CHINA TASK FORCE WW2

Lot #157 (Sale Order 161 of 874)

Original WWII US Six language numbered blood chit with the following languages Burmese Thai Chinese Kachin Lisu Hindustani Urdu. Measuring 9 3/4 X 10 inches and is printed on a gauze material in excellent condition. More detail and insight of "BloodChits".... Lt. Gen. Claire L. Chennault’s Flying Tigers, having cloth patches depicting the Chinese flag and some Chinese lettering sewn onto the back sides of their flight suits and A-2 jackets? Those pieces of fabric were known as rescue patches, later called “blood chits.” They identified the wearers as Americans helping China fight the Japanese and requested the Chinese people to assist them. They represented a pass to safety for those who crashed or bailed out in areas occupied by the enemy. Blood chits were not only cloth patches. They also were cards or sometimes letters with a promise of reward directed to anyone who would assist a downed flier. In the early days of World War II, the British routinely issued blood chits to their aircrews, including several types in 1940 to fliers in Ethiopia. When the US entered the war, the American air services adopted the practice and they were eventually issued in all theaters of combat operations by all the western Allies. Blood chits were duly honored and the helpers were rewarded with money or gifts. Later, chits were printed in nearly 50 languages, including many European, North African, and Asian tongues. Not all of them contained the same statements, but all were bona fide government IOUs promising to reward those who assisted Allied airmen.

1930s US PLOSSERVILLE GRAND CENTRAL AVIATION PATCH

Lot #158 (Sale Order 162 of 874)

In 1932, US Army Air Corps WWI veteran Joe Plosser started a flying school called Grand Central School of Aviation. During the interwar years, his school would train Jimmy Doolittle, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and other famous celebrity pilots, and the school was used to train pilots for World War II as well. This small collection includes a pamphlet for the school which is signed in the back with autographs of Burleigh and Janet Putnam and Rufus March II. Burleigh Putnam served as Plosser's chief pilot, and his wife Janet was a teacher. This school was host to Howard Hughes and other famed aviators. Also includes a multi-piece wool and embroidered patch from the uniform of a School of Aviation instructor. Book is in excellent condition, as is the patch. Excellent

WWII US THIS IS THE BLACK MARKET POSTER WW2

Lot #159 (Sale Order 163 of 874)

This Is The Black Market Poster measuring 19 X 29 inches showing in 5 steps how the Black Market works, 1) To trade, sell, or dispose of any American goods (PX or bought from U.S.) to any person not authorized to buy at Army sales stores. 2) To profiteer with U.S. goods beyond current price. 3) To exchange U.S. currency for Yen except through finance office. 4) To hoard U.S. goods not needed for personal use. 5) To ship out U.S. goods except films, prints, or used personal property. Poster is in near mint condition.

WWII US USN NAVY AVIATOR LIFE PRESERVER WW2

Lot #160 (Sale Order 164 of 874)

A very good worn WWII2 US USN Navy Aviator Life Preserver dated June 5th 1945 and made by the Eagle Rubber Company and marked US Navy Property. Very Good

NAVY HGU-20/P CLAMSHELL FLIGHT HELMET

Lot #161 (Sale Order 165 of 874)

Navy HGU-20/P Clamshell Flight Helmet. Manufactured by Robert Shaw Controls Company. These helmets entered fleet testing for the U.S. Navy in 1965 but were withdrawn from service in 1971 because it restricted the pilot's vision in combat. This helmet was also tested in the U.S. Air Force. While excellent for windblast protection in a high speed ejection, it was operationally unsuited for high-G air combat situations due to excessive weight, fouling of the chin-piece on parachute harness hardware, lack of adequate peripheral fields of vision and a tendency to leak around the rubber face seal. A modified version was used by NASA in the early space shuttle missions. Features of this helmet include a clear visor, gray visor, ear cups and an internal boom microphone. The hose that provides both electronic and oxygen connections has been removed. Also removed were the U.S. Navy decals, leaving behind the adhesive residue. An example of this helmet is located in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. With production of only 800, these helmets are rare and highly sought after by collectors. Recent helmets sold at auction have exceeded $5,000. Although missing the decals and hose, this helmet is in very fine condition. It comes with the nylon flight bag and replaceable foam inserts.

WWII NAZI GERMAN ARMBAND LOT HJ NSDAP SS WW2

Lot #162 (Sale Order 166 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot of three armbands to include 1) HJ MEMBER'S ARMBAND. A mid production, three-piece construction, red cotton armband. The armband has a central white horizontal stripe, with a white diamond and a machine woven construction black mobile swastika. The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker's Party), under control of the SA, Sturmabteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). Although German youth organizations had worn armbands as early as 1923, it wasn't until 1933 that regulations decreed the official pattern armband for wear by all HJ members. The armband was worn on the upper left sleeve on almost all uniforms of HJ members as organizational identifying insignia. 2) NSDAP MEMBER'S ARMBAND. A red cotton armband, upon which is sewn an approximately 9cm diameter white disk, with a black machine woven mobile swastika. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika armband. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. 3) SS MEMBER'S COTTON ARMBAND. Nice quality multi-piece construction armband features a red cotton, base field with a central, circular field with a canted, ribbed, black rayon tape swastika to the front center. The top and bottom edges of the armband are bordered in the correct, 5/16" wide, (9mm wide), vertically ribbed, black rayon tape. The central white circular field. The swastika and the top and bottom edge border trim are all machine stitched to the armband. The reverse of the armband has a machine stitched, vertical, seam. In April 1925 the fledgling Schutzkommando, introduced its own version of the standard NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), swastika armband by the addition of black stripes to both the top and bottom edge to differentiate SS personnel from SA, (Storm/Assault Detachment), personnel, since both groups were outfitted with the traditional brown shirt "uniform" at that period in time. The SS armband was worn on the black service dress and the early field-grey uniforms, until it was replaced with the SS-VT, SS-Verfügungstruppe, (SS-Special Purpose Troops), sleeve eagle in May 1936. Of Note: The Schutzkommando, was renamed, Schutzstaffel on November 9TH 1925 and the SS-VT would evolve into the Waffen-SS, (Armed SS) in December 1939. Also Of Note: The RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster), was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Starting in late 1934 items manufactured for the SS came under the quality control of the RZM and were marked by a cloth RZM/SS approval tag. The dimensions and design of these cloth tags was altered in 1935 and this second pattern tag remained in use until early 1938, when it was replaced by a paper tag. Of Note: In 1943 the Waffen-SS assumed full control over their uniform item production and no longer fell under the authority of the RZM

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP WALL PENNANT WIMPEL WW2

Lot #163 (Sale Order 167 of 874)

A cotton multi piece construction pennant, measuring 22 1/2 X 7 1/2 inches and has a stiffing bar to the top along with a red, white and black whipcord hoist with buckle for hanging. Excellent Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP RLB ARMBAND LOT WW2

Lot #164 (Sale Order 168 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Armbands to include 1) NSDAP MEMBER'S ARMBAND. A red cotton armband, upon it an approximately 9cm diameter white disk, with a black machine woven mobile swastika. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika armband. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. 2) RLB OFFICER'S ARMBAND. First pattern, (circa 1933-1939), mid-blue cotton construction RLB Officer’s armband features a machine embroidered first pattern RLB emblem to the obverse center. The RLB emblem is in the form of a forty-eight point white star burst pattern base with stylized, navy blue initials, "RLB" to the center positioned above a small, canted, navy blue swastika. Both the top and bottom edges of the armband are trimmed in woven tress signifying Officers ranks.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUTH KNIFE LOT OF 2 WW2

Lot #165 (Sale Order 169 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot of two Hitler Youth Knives to include 1) Later patterb HJ camp knife has a roughly, 5 1/8", (13 cm), long, drop forged, steel construction, single edged, non-fullered, nickel/silver plated, blade and a full length, including the hilt of roughly, 9 1/4", (23.6 cm). Maker marked M7/72 indicating manufacture by Karl Rob of Solingen. The blackened leather washer is still intact. The tooled steel construction hilt features a single, up-swept, cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded, black, diamond grooved, bakelite grips (crack to the backside) with dual, small, dome headed, alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central, canted, black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original magnetic sheet metal scabbard. Straps and snap are all missing. 2) Later patterb HJ camp knife has a roughly, 5 1/8", (13 cm), long, drop forged, steel construction, single edged, non-fullered, nickel/silver plated, blade and a full length, including the hilt of roughly, 9 1/4", (23.6 cm). Maker marked RICH ABR. HERDER Solingen and M7/18 1941. The blackened leather washer is still intact. The tooled steel construction hilt features a single, up-swept, cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded, black, diamond grooved, bakelite grips with dual, small, dome headed, alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central, canted, black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original magnetic sheet metal scabbard. Straps show heavy use. The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party), under control of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The HJ Fahrtenmesser, (Hike/Camp knife), was introduced in early 1933 and was the first blade sidearm to be officially sanctioned by the NSDAP. Of Note: Although the HJ camp knife was the first, officially sanctioned, blade, side arm the SA dagger was the first, officially sanctioned, dagger. Originally the camp knife was intended for wear by all HJ members regardless of rank but in 1937 a presentation Leader’s dagger was introduced for wear by the ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer to Reichsjugendführer and the camp knife was relegated for wear by the ranks of Hauptgefolgschaftsführer and below. An additional NSDAP party formation, the DJ Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), with members, aged 10-14, were also permitted wear of the HJ camp knife. The distribution of the HJ camp knife was controlled by the NSDAP and was dependant on the recipient successfully completing the appropriate proficiency requirements and tests. After meeting the requirements the individual was still responsible for purchasing the HJ camp knife through official channels. Regulations stated that the HJ camp knife was only to be worn while the recipient was in uniform, although it is highly doubtful that young boys/men adhered to these regulations unless they were strictly enforced. Originally the HJ camp knives had a blade inscription with the HJ motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), inscribed in a facsimile of the HJ Reichsjugendführer, (Hitler Youth National Youth Leader), Baldur von Schirach’s handwriting, but in August 1938 the blade inscription was discontinued. Of Note: The HJ was an official NSDAP formation and as a result it’s uniforms and equipment items fell under the authority of the RZM, Reich Zeug Meisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster). The RZM, was officially founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP, as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, including the HJ, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for Party formations met required specification and were standardized. Uniforms and equipment items manufactured for the HJ came under the quality control of the RZM and were generally marked by the appropriate RZM

WWII BOOK BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP BOYINGTON SIGNED

Lot #166 (Sale Order 170 of 874)

Boyington, Gregory "Pappy"; (Col. USMC, ret.); "Baa Baa Black Sheep"; Wilson Press, Fresno; 1958; 17th printing; retains dustjacket; [384 pgs]; signed on half title page; "To Marie - Best Always Pappy Boyington, dated April 7, 1978; interior pages very clean and bright; 8 3/4" x 5 3/4"; G-VG. Military career Boyington began his military training in college as a member of Army ROTC and became a cadet captain. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Reserve in June 1934, and then served two months of active duty with the 630th Coast Artillery at Fort Worden, Washington. In the spring of 1935, he applied for flight training under the Aviation Cadet Act, but he discovered that it excluded married men. Boyington had grown up as Gregory Hallenbeck, and assumed his stepfather, Ellsworth J. Hallenbeck, was his father. When he obtained a copy of his birth certificate, he learned that his father was actually Charles Boyington, a dentist, and that his parents had divorced when he was an infant. As there was no record of any Gregory Boyington ever being married, he enrolled as a U.S. Marine Corps aviation cadet using that name. United States Marine Corps On June 13, 1935, he transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He returned to inactive duty on July 16 that year. On February 18, 1936, Boyington accepted an appointment as an aviation cadet in the Marine Corps Reserve. He was assigned to Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, for flight training. Boyington was designated a Naval Aviator on March 11, 1937, then transferred to Quantico, Virginia, for duty with Aircraft One, Fleet Marine Force. He was discharged from the Marine Corps Reserve on July 1, 1937, in order to accept a second lieutenant's commission in the regular Marine Corps the following day. Boyington attended The Basic School in Philadelphia from July 1938 to January 1939. On completion of the course, he was assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Group at the San Diego Naval Air Station. He took part in fleet problems off the aircraft carriers USS Lexington and USS Yorktown. Promoted to first lieutenant on November 4, 1940, Boyington returned to Pensacola as an instructor in December. Flying Tigers Boyington resigned his commission in the Marine Corps on August 26, 1941, to accept a position with the Central Aircraft Manufacturing Company (CAMCO). CAMCO was a civilian firm that contracted to staff a Special Air Unit to defend China and the Burma Road. This later became known as the American Volunteer Group (AVG), the famed Flying Tigers in Burma. During his time with the Tigers, Boyington became a flight leader. He was frequently in trouble with the commander of the outfit, Claire Chennault. Boyington was officially credited with 2 Japanese aircraft destroyed in the air and 1.5 on the ground, but AVG records suggest that he may have been owed an additional ground "kill". (He afterward claimed six victories as a Tiger, each kill detailed in his autobiography, but there is no substantiation for that figure, and aircraft destroyed on the ground normally do not count as victories.) In April 1942, he broke his contract with the American Volunteer Group and returned on his own to the United States. Return to the Marine Corps On September 29, 1942, he rejoined the Marine Corps and took a major's commission. The Marine Corps needed experienced combat pilots and in early 1943, he was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11 of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and deployed to the South Pacific as executive officer of Marine Fighter Squadron 122 operating from Guadalcanal until April 1943. While assigned to VMF-122, Boyington shot down no enemy aircraft. From July to August 1943, he commanded Marine Fighter Squadron 112. In September 1943, he became commanding officer (CO) of Marine Fighter Squadron 214, better known by its nickname, the "Black Sheep Squadron." Boyington received the nickname "Gramps", because at age 31, he was a decade older than most of the Marines serving under him. The name "Gramps" was changed to "Pappy" in a variation on "The Whiffenpoof Song" whose new lyrics had been written by Paul "Moon" Mullen, one of his pilots, and this version was picked up by war correspondents. Boyington is best known for his exploits in the Vought F4U Corsair in VMF-214. During periods of intense activity in the Russell Islands-New Georgia and Bougainville-New Britain-New Ireland areas, Boyington added to his total almost daily. During his squadron's first tour of combat duty, he shot down 14 enemy fighter planes in 32 days. By December 27, his record had climbed to 25. A typical feat was his attack on Kahili airdrome at the southern tip of Bougainville on October 17, 1943. Boyington and 24 fighters circled the field, where 60 hostile aircraft were based, goading the enemy into sending up a large force. In the fierce battle that followed, 20 enemy aircraft were shot down, while the Black Sheep returned to their base without loss.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE SWORD ARMY DAGGER WW2

Lot #167 (Sale Order 171 of 874)

WWII Nazi German crossguard lot to include 1) LUFTWAFFE 1ST PATTERN CROSS GUARD IN NICKLE SILVER. The nicely detailed cross guard features downwardly curved, stylized wings to each side with a central, raised circular panel with a gilt washed, canted, sunwheel swastika to both the obverse and reverse. In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both sidearms for wear. Also in late 1934 the "Ehrenschwert", (Honor Sword), was introduced by Hermann Göring for presentation to specifically selected personnel of the Fliegerschaft. With the official establishment of the Luftwaffe in March 1935, the newly introduced sword was awarded to all Luftwaffe officer’s in good-standing and the official designation of the sword was altered to Offizierschwert, (Officer’s Sword), although it was most commonly referred to as the Fliegerschwert, (Flyer’s Sword). Regulations dictated that all Officer’s and senior NCO’s wear the sword with the Service, Reporting, Walking-out, and Parade Dress uniforms. The early issue swords were constructed with German nickel/silver or plated fittings while later models, (circa-1940), had aluminum fittings. Of Note: Wear of the Luftwaffe Officer’s swords was discontinued by order of December 23RD 1944.2) OFFICER'S DAGGER CROSS GUARD. Nickel/silver plated, cast alloy construction, cross guard, for the army officer’s dagger. The obverse of the cross guard features a nicely detailed, embossed, right facing, national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons. Shows the expected age and use. Traditionally German Army Officer’s had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger. The cross guard was an integral part of the Officer’s dagger.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE DAGGER LOT OF 2 WW2

Lot #168 (Sale Order 172 of 874)

WWII Nazi German dagger lot of two, to include 1) LUFTWAFFE FIRST PATTERN DAGGER WITH SCABBARD. Early, roughly 31cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel, double edged, stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. The blade is still very bright and clean and in nice condition. Ricasso is well marked with the stamped manufacturers logo, trade name and location Paul Weyersberg of Solingen. The original pebbled, blue leather washer is intact. The dagger has a cast, nickel/silver crossguard and pommel. The crossguard is in the form of extended, horizontal, down swept, stylized wings with a raised, central, circular panel with a gilt washed, sunwheel swastika to each side of the circular panel. The formed wooden grip is wrapped in blue Moroccan leather with dual twisted nickel/silver wire wrap flanked by a single strand of straight wire to both the top and bottom edges. The circular pommel also has gilt washed, sunwheel swastikas to each side. The dagger comes complete with its original, blue Moroccan leather wrapped scabbard (with damage) with three nickel/silver fittings. All scabbard screws are complete. The top and center fittings each have a hanger ring and an integral nickel/silver hanger with nine circular links to the top hanger and fourteen circular links to the bottom hanger. Both the top and bottom chain link hangers are attached to a nickel/silver plated alloy friction clip. 2) LUFTWAFFE FIRST PATTERN DAGGER. Early, roughly 31cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel, double edged, stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. Maker marked to Alcoso of Solingen. The original pebbled, blue leather washer is intact. The dagger has a cast, nickel/silver crossguard and pommel. The crossguard is in the form of extended, horizontal, down swept, stylized wings with a raised, central, circular panel with a gilt washed, sunwheel swastika to each side of the circular panel. The formed wooden grip is wrapped in blue Moroccan leather with dual twisted nickel/silver wire wrap flanked by a single strand of straight wire to both the top and bottom edges. The circular pommel also has gilt washed, sunwheel swastikas to each side.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP SMALL FLAG LOT OF 2 WW2

Lot #169 (Sale Order 173 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Flag lot to include 1) Roughly 28 X 19 inches, double sided cotton construction pennant. The pennant features a red base field with a separate central white circular disk with a printed canted black swastika to its center. 2) Roughly 18 X 12 inches, double sided cotton construction pennant. The pennant features a red base field with a separate central white circular disk with a separately applied canted black swastika to its center. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP FUNERAL BANNER SASH WW2

Lot #170 (Sale Order 174 of 874)

An approximately 76 x 5 3/4 inches, red rayon sash with fringed ends. Near both of the ends are printed 11cm diameter white disks and mobile swastikas. Showing the expected age and wear. Nice untouched example. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP FLAG OR BANNER LOT OF 2 WW2

Lot #171 (Sale Order 175 of 874)

WWII Nazi German flag lot to include 1) Single piece cotton construction banner approximately 22 x 30 inches. To both its red fields are white disks, with a mobile swastikas in black. 2) Multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 45 x 70 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a separately applied mobile swastikas in black. At the bottom of the flag, the Veteran wrote Aachen 1944. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII US ARMY BRIGADIER GENERALS FLAG

Lot #172 (Sale Order 176 of 874)

WWII US Army Brigadier Generals Flag measuring 21 1/2 X 32 inches being made of cotton with a centralized, separately applied five pointed white star. Flag has some minor staining and a few small tears.

FLAG OF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE SOVIET NAVY

Lot #173 (Sale Order 177 of 874)

In the middle of the flag is placed the image. Of the state emblem of the USSR. The ratio of the flag's width to length is one to one and a half; the width of the blue stripes 1/6 of the flag's width; the largest diameter of the State emblem of the USSR -2/3 the width of the flag. The lower points of the coat of arms are separated from the upper edge of the blue stripe by 1/14 of the width of the flag. The flag of the commander - in-Chief of the USSR Navy is a vintage flag. Material is high quality marine wool. Measures : 51X78 inches

WWII JAPANESE SILK FLAG LOT OF 2 RISING SUN + WW2

Lot #174 (Sale Order 178 of 874)

WWII Japanese silk flag lot to include 1) NATIONAL "RISING SUN" WAR FLAG. A silk constructed, printed flag measuring approximately 25 x 36 inches. Nice untouched example with some staining. 2) NATIONAL FLAG WITH KANJI. Printed Silk flag measuring 27 X 32 inches having kanji written on the flag. Silk has a few minor tears and loss.

WWII JAPANESE LARGE NAVAL WOOL FLAG WW2

Lot #175 (Sale Order 179 of 874)

WWII Japanese large size Naval Flag measuring 68 X 116 inches with moth damage as seen in the photos. The flag is made of multi piece construction and is completely hand sewn.

WWII NAZI GERMAN FIRE POLICE BAYONET SHORT & LONG

Lot #176 (Sale Order 180 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Fire Police Bayonet lot to include 1) WWII NAZI GERMAN SHORT FIRE POLICE BAYONET. Drop forged 8 inch long bright nickel/silver plated steel blade with wide fuller to each side. Blade is in overall very good condition. Maker marker to Alcoso. Brown leather washer is intact. Hilt consists of nickel/silver plated steel cross guard, eagle head pommel and molded black Bakelite grips with a repeating grooved diamond pattern. Cross guard features one up-swept and one down-swept arm. Diamond grooved Bakelite grips are held in place by two dome headed rivets. Magnetic sheet metal scabbard retains about 98% of its original black finish. Throat retaining screw and frog lug are both intact. 2) WWII NAZI GERMAN LONG POLICE BAYONET. German World War II Fire Police Dress Bayonet & Scabbard. Measures 15 5/8” long overall. The steel blade is maker marked ‘Tiger’. It measures 15/16” wide by 9 3/4" long. Includes the black painted steel scabbard that measures 1 1/8” wide by 10 5/8” long. As with all Polizei agencies in Germany the Feuerschutzpolizei, (Fire Protection Police), came under the auspices of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler in his position as Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effective on June 17TH 1936. Newly introduced regulations in July 1936 attempted to bring about uniformity in dress for all Feuerschutzpolizei and also established standardized side arms. The new side arms, official designated, Faschinenmesser, (Machete), were introduced in two lengths with a short model for Officer ranks and a longer model for EM/NCO’s ranks.

WWII NAZI GERMAN DRESS BAYONET LOT OF 3 WW2

Lot #177 (Sale Order 181 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Bayonet lot to include 1) WWII NAZI GERMAN LONG DRESS BAYONET BY PUMA. Roughly 25cm long nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with deep narrow fullers to each side and a top edge to the forward tip. Maker marked to "Puma". The leather washer is still intact. The bayonet has a nickel/silver plated alloy cross guard with one up-swept arm a flash guard and a stylized eagle head pommel. The bayonet has diamond grooved molded black Bakelite grips which are secured to the hilt by two small dome headed rivets. The "TO" slotted stylized eagle head pommel and stud button are all intact and functional. The bayonet comes complete with its original black painted sheet metal scabbard that retains most of its original black finish and black leather frog. 2) WWII NAZI GERMAN SHORT DRESS BAYONET. Roughly 20cm long nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with deep narrow fullers to each side and a top edge to the forward tip. The leather washer is still intact. The bayonet has a nickel/silver plated alloy cross guard with one up-swept arm a flash guard and a stylized eagle head pommel. The bayonet has diamond grooved molded black Bakelite grips which are secured to the hilt by two small dome headed rivets. The "TO" slotted stylized eagle head pommel and stud button are all intact and functional. The bayonet comes complete with its original black painted sheet metal scabbard that retains most of its original black finish. 3) WWII NAZI GERMAN LONG DRESS BAYONET. Roughly 25cm long nickel/silver plated drop forged steel construction blade with deep narrow fullers to each side and a top edge to the forward tip. The leather washer is still intact. The bayonet has a nickel/silver plated alloy cross guard with one up-swept arm a flash guard and a stylized eagle head pommel. The bayonet has diamond grooved molded black Bakelite grips which are secured to the hilt by two small dome headed rivets. The "TO" slotted stylized eagle head pommel and stud button are all intact and functional. The bayonet comes complete with its original black painted sheet metal scabbard that retains some of its original black finish and brown leather frog.

WWII NAZI GERMAN SCHUTZPOLIZEI NCO'S POLICE SHAKO

Lot #178 (Sale Order 182 of 874)

1936 pattern Shutzpolizei (Protection Police) NCO’s Shako consisting of a molded black vulcanfibre body with a slightly mottled police green wool covering to the exterior with some moth damage throughout. The body of the Shako has an extruding humped curve reverse with black lacquered downward sloping front and rear vulcanfibre visors and a circular "coffee can" style top. Both the front and rear visors are secured to the Shako by a narrow horizontal strip of blackened leather which is machine stitched all along the bottom edge. The circular, black lacquered vulcanfibre, "coffee can", style top is also secured to the Shako by a row of horizontal stitching running through small evenly spaced puncture holes. Each side of the Shako body has two small, screened ventilation holes situated just below the crown seam with internal sliding vent closure panels permitting the forward vent to be closed. The front center of the Shako has a large, high relief stamped natural aluminum second pattern wreathed Police eagle emblem. The eagle shows nice detailing and is nicely con vexed to fit the contours of the Shako. The eagle and wreath are still quite clean and bright. The eagle is secured to the Shako by two small screw threaded retaining post being inserted through two small holes in the body with retaining nuts that are visible in the interior. The front center of the Shako also has a small stitch reinforced horizontal slash to accommodate the national tri-color cockade retaining wires. The Shako has a stamped alloy vertically oval national tri-color cockade 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. The bottom edge of the cockade has an extended wire loop to secure it to the Shako. The interior of the Shako is missing most of the interior liner. The origins of the distinctive Shako has been somewhat shrouded with the passing of time with some military historians accrediting the French with its development in the 1780's, based on the design of the civilian top hat, while others acclaim that it was based on the Austro-Hungarian or Bavarian Casquette headgear that was introduced at roughly the same time. It is known, however, that the Shako was originally adopted by the Prussian army as a experimental model in 1801 and was the standard headgear utilized by Jäger and Schützen personnel during the Napoleonic Wars. The 1801 pattern shako went through numerous modifications and in March 1854 a new pattern was officially adopted by Jäger and Schnelle Truppen, (Light Infantry and Mobile Troops). Further minor modifications to the Shako occurred in 1860, 1888, 1891, 1892, 1895, 1897, and 1915. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany. As a result of this appointment and the restructuring of all the separate German state police into a single national police force new regulations were instituted to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country. One of the new dress regulations introduced a slightly modified version of the Shako for wear by all civil police personnel with minor variations.

WW1 & WWII US NAVAL RATE AND USMCWR HBT HAT WW2

Lot #179 (Sale Order 183 of 874)

US Navy & Marine Corps lot to include 1) Scarce USMCWR (US Marine Corps Women Reserve) HBT fatigue side cap with P37 screw back EGA. The cap is named to the interior to Merrillinn R. Rust and is size marked 22. 2) Naval Aviation Pilots Rate 1st Class on white. The rate has a right facing eagle with a gold set of Naval Aviator Wings just below. 3) Naval Aviation Pilots Rate 1st Class on white. The rate has a left facing eagle with a gold set of Naval Aviator Wings just below and is dated to the reverse 1945. 4) WW1 US Navy Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class Naval Rate on blue wool. 5) WWII US Chief Pharmacists Mate on white and dated 1941. 6) Spanish American War to WW1 Chief Master at Arms Rate on white. 7) Cape Glouchester tab on twill.

WWII NAZI GERMAN JÄGER OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WW2

Lot #180 (Sale Order 184 of 874)

Very early issued cap. Feldgrau wool body with gray/green centerband and green wool piping. Bullion wreath and eagle. Nice complete liner with original celluloid sweat diamond. Maker marked to Erel SonderKlasse. Complete leather sweatband but does have several small tears with minor loss. 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. 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. Originally the insignia worn on the visor caps consisted the Weimar Reichsheer patterns which included 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. 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. Of Note: Both the first pattern Reichsheer era visor cap eagle and wreath were replaced with the second pattern in March 1935. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a particular identifying waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with green being chosen for Jäger, (Light Infantry), personnel which was displayed as piping on the visor cap.

WWII NAZI LUFTWAFFE FLAK ARTILLERY VISOR CAP HAT

Lot #181 (Sale Order 185 of 874)

Nice quality, privately purchased, Luftwaffe blue/gray, wool/rayon blend construction visor cap features a black, horizontally ribbed, interwoven, mohair centerband, and bright red wool waffenfarbe piping to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. Original, 2nd pattern, Luftwaffe insignia is complete. Leather chinstrap is affixed with two sheet metal domed rivets. The cap has an extended, forward, black lacquered, leather visor with a machine stitched, simulated leather lip to the forward edge. Complete liner and partial sweatband. Sweat shield is complete. Size marked 53 1/2. Visor caps were a standard item for all military personnel during the Third Reich period and regulations dictated the form of dress they were to be worn with based on the individuals rank. On its inception on February 26TH 1935, the Luftwaffe adopted most of the uniform items of the earlier DLV, Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), its clandestine, civilian forerunner, including the visor cap. In March 1935 the earlier, "Tellerform", saucer shaped, caps were replaced with a new a "Sattelform" cap with a higher front peak and an oval shaped top. The insignia utilized on the visor caps consisted of the Luftwaffe style national eagle as introduced for wear by Fliegerschaft, (Pilot Base), personnel of the DLV on August 18TH 1934 and was officially adopted for wear by all Luftwaffe personnel on March 1ST 1935 along with a new winged wreath and national tri-color cockade. The visor caps for Company and Field grade Officer’s holding the ranks of Leutnant up to Oberst were distinguished from EM/NCO’s caps by bright silver/aluminum piping and a silver/aluminum chin cord while Officers holding Generals ranks of Generalmajor up to Reichsmarschall utilized gold colored fittings. EM/NCO ranks visor caps utilized the appropriate waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), piping and blackened leather chinstraps. Officers and certain senior NCO ranks were responsible for purchasing their own caps and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Luftwaffe’s Verkaufsabteilung, (Air-Force Sales Department), system. The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their caps from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase visor caps of higher quality. Although enlisted personnel were issued their caps from government supplies they were also permitted to purchase privately tailored caps although the price may have been restrictive. The different branches of service within the Luftwaffe were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with bright red being chosen for personnel serving with the Flugzeugabwehrartillerie, (Anti-Aircraft Artillery), which was displayed as piping on EM/NCO’s visor caps.

WWII NAZI GERMAN RADwJ MEMBERS BADGE LOT OF 3 WW2

Lot #182 (Sale Order 186 of 874)

WWII Nazi German RADwJ Members Badge lot to include 1) Bronze Grade, vaulted, numbered "46232" on the reverse, 44 mm, horizontal pinback, very fine. 2) Bronze Grade, vaulted, numbered "56000" on the reverse, 44 mm, horizontal pinback, very fine. 3) Silver Grade, vaulted, numbered "39063" on the reverse, 44 mm, horizontal pinback, very fine. The female version of the male RAD, "Reichsarbeitsdienst" (National-labor-service), was originally established in February of 1933, and was considered a sub-section of the "National Sozialistisches Frauenschaft" (National Socialist Women's'-organization). In April of 1936 the female labor service was dissociated with the NS Frauenschaft, and was given the official designation RADwJ, "Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend" (National-labor-service for female Youth). The RADwJ was originally a voluntary organization, in spite of regulations of June, 1935, that dictated a six month mandatory service period. Actual conscription of RADwJ personnel began in August of 1936, but it wasn't until September of 1939 that the mandatory six months service was enforced. Prior to its separation from the NS Frauenschaft, a series of rank brooches had been introduced and were worn until August of 1937, when a new series of rank brooches were introduced. The second pattern (1937) rank brooches were utilized until a third and final pattern was introduced in October of 1939.

GERMAN HELMETS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR BOOK LOT

Lot #183 (Sale Order 187 of 874)

This two volume set is a fully illustrated, detailed look at the famous German "stahlhelm" of World War II. Full color photographs - including multiple-view, interiors, and up-close detail - show Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Paratroop, and many others. Both volumes have been specifically produced to give the advanced collector the opportunity to expand his or her knowledge, and to compare paint and insignia against their own collections. For the novice or would-be collector, these books are an invaluable reference.

WWII NAZI GERMAN BOOK DAS DEUTSCHE ARTWERK WW2

Lot #184 (Sale Order 188 of 874)

Complete album with 24 photographs published by Bruno Shultz Verlag Berlin Grunewald in 1938. Large format 44cm X 31cm. Excellent luxurious printing and condition. Fine protecting translucent paper kept the photos extremely well in ages. Mint condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN RED CROSS ID PHOTO DOCUMENTS WW2

Lot #185 (Sale Order 189 of 874)

Large grouping of DRK or Deutsches Rotes Kreuz female workers identification cards for 23 ladies from the organization, most with photos. 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 PHOTO ID BOOKLETS NSDAP RAD DAF

Lot #186 (Sale Order 190 of 874)

WWII Nazi German ID Card booklets to include 1) CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARD. A light grey oilcloth, half-fold, "Kennkarte" (Identity-card), whose closed cover measures 10.5cm x 14cm. Its cover features a black, spread-winged eagle with a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons, with "Deutsches Reich," in Gothic script, above it and "Kennkarte" beneath. The first interior page has eleven blocks to it which relate the bearer's district, identity number, name, birth date and place, occupation, unalterable and alterable identifying features, and "Bemerkungen" (Observations). To the facing page is a black and white photograph of the bearer, right and left forefinger-prints, and official stamps and signatures. 2) CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARD. A light grey oilcloth, half-fold, "Kennkarte" (Identity-card), whose closed cover measures 10.5cm x 14cm. Its cover features a black, spread-winged eagle with a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons, with "Deutsches Reich," in Gothic script, above it and "Kennkarte" beneath. The first interior page has eleven blocks to it which relate the bearer's district, identity number, name, birth date and place, occupation, unalterable and alterable identifying features, and "Bemerkungen" (Observations). To the facing page is a black and white photograph of the bearer, right and left forefinger-prints, and official stamps and signatures. 3) CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARD. A light grey oilcloth, half-fold, "Kennkarte" (Identity-card), whose closed cover measures 10.5cm x 14cm. Its cover features a black, spread-winged eagle with a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons, with "Deutsches Reich," in Gothic script, above it and "Kennkarte" beneath. The first interior page has eleven blocks to it which relate the bearer's district, identity number, name, birth date and place, occupation, unalterable and alterable identifying features, and "Bemerkungen" (Observations). To the facing page is a black and white photograph of the bearer, right and left forefinger-prints, and official stamps and signatures. 4) DAF MEMBERSHIP BOOK. The 10.5cm x 15cm, sixteen page membership book has red patterned covers, to the front of which is stamped, in gold, the DAF emblem of a mobile swastika within a fourteen-toothed cog. To the inside page after, with the headings "Die Deutsche Arbeitsfront" and "Mitgliedsbuch" (Member's-book), details the personal information of the bearer. Various stamps and entries. 5) CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARD. A light grey oilcloth, half-fold, "Kennkarte" (Identity-card), whose closed cover measures 10.5cm x 14cm. Its cover features a black, spread-winged eagle with a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons, with "Deutsches Reich," in Gothic script, above it and "Kennkarte" beneath. The first interior page has eleven blocks to it which relate the bearer's district, identity number, name, birth date and place, occupation, unalterable and alterable identifying features, and "Bemerkungen" (Observations). To the facing page is a black and white photograph of the bearer, right and left forefinger-prints, and official stamps and signatures. 7) CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARD. A light grey oilcloth, half-fold, "Kennkarte" (Identity-card), whose closed cover measures 10.5cm x 14cm. Its cover features a black, spread-winged eagle with a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons, with "Deutsches Reich," in Gothic script, above it and "Kennkarte" beneath. The first interior page has eleven blocks to it which relate the bearer's district, identity number, name, birth date and place, occupation, unalterable and alterable identifying features, and "Bemerkungen" (Observations). To the facing page is a black and white photograph of the bearer, right and left forefinger-prints, and official stamps and signatures. 8) RADwJ LABOR SERVICE IDENTIFICATION PASS CARD. A single-fold, off-white cardboard "Arbeitsdienst-paß" whose closed cover measures 10.5cm x 14.5cm. The cover features, in brown, the title "Arbeitsdienst-paß", the RADwj logo of a mobile swastika with two sheaves of wheat underneath it, enclosed in a circle, and to the bottom "Reichsarbeitsdienst für die weibliche Jugend". To the first interior page is a double stamped photograph of the bearer in her uniform. The second page gives information on her service while on the back cover are outlined the rights entitled to the bearer of the card. 9) RADwJ LABOR SERVICE IDENTIFICATION PASS CARD. A single-fold, off-white cardboard "Arbeitsdienst-paß" whose closed cover measures 10.5cm x 14.5cm. The cover features, in brown, the title "Arbeitsdienst-paß", the RADwj logo of a mobile swastika with two sheaves of wheat underneath it, enclosed in a circle, and to the bottom "Reichsarbeitsdienst für die weibliche Jugend". To the first interior page is a double stamped photograph of the bearer in her uniform. The second page gives information on her service while on the back cover are outlined the rights entitled to the bearer of the card. 10) RADwJ LABOR SERVICE IDENTIFICAT

WWII NAZI GERMAN PHOTO ID BOOKLETS NSDAP SA DAF

Lot #187 (Sale Order 191 of 874)

WWII Nazi German ID Card booklets and photos to include 1) 1938 Kaufmannsgehilfenbrief Certificate Book. WWII German Business Assistant's Certificate, Kaufmannsgehilfenbrief. Nice 100% original example. The document is approx. 5.75 x 8.25 inches in size. 2) DRL MEMBERSHIP IDENTIFICATION CARD. (DRL Mitgliedskarte) A 9cm x 13cm light-weight, gray cardstock card with a black printed eagle with a mobile swastika to its breast above the text "Deutscher Reichsbund für Leibesübungen" (German National-organization for Physical-education), "Mitgliedskarte", (Members Card). Personal information has been typed in the fields below and a pre-printed facsimile signature of Hans von Tschammer und Osten who was Reichssportführer (Reich Sports Leader) from 1933 to 1943. Photo and personal details to the interior. 3) DRL MEMBER'S IDENTIFICATION/CONTRIBUTION BOOK. An identity document for the "Deutscher Reichsbund für Leibesübungen" (German National-organization for Physical-education). It is a 15cm x 11cm blue linen covered booklet whose cover features a black printed eagle with a mobile swastika to its breast, and the title of the organization, in Fraktur, beneath. The interior of the front cover has a quotation from one of the DRL’s statutes. To the interior is a small black and white photograph of the owner as well as one membership stamp for 1937. 4) DIE DEUTSCHE ARBEITSFRONT JAHRES SPORTKARTE BOOK. Interesting DAF badge / annual sports card of the German Labor Front in 1940, Dimensions: 15.0 cm x 10.5 cm - 32 pages, hard cover with DAF icon. 5) POSTSPARBUCH. German Postal Saving Book (Postsparbuch) booklet is nicely filled out with several stamps. 6) THIRD REICH AHNENPASS. 32pp. 8vo., utilized by Reich citizen to record their family lineage in order to prove his 'Aryan' heritage. 7) Reichskammer der bildenden künste ID Card. Reich Chamber of Culture numbered Conference card. 8) SA Document Grouping. Medium brown record book for the SA Sports badge, with a gold stamped image of the badge to the front cover and "Urkunde" beneath. Book has excellent uniform photos and award details for the Bronze badge. Also included are the SA and NSDAP membership cards for the same man. Nice set. 9) Nazi German Dienstausweis for Female. 10) Personal Ausweis numbered 032009 with photo of a young man, nicely filled out.

WWII NAZI GERMAN PHOTO LOT HJ BDM ORG> TODT WW2

Lot #188 (Sale Order 192 of 874)

Large grouping of Nazi German photos including press release and original first generation photos and also a death card to a young HJ member. Also in the lot there is a photo of a member of Org. Todt in his uniform wearing a Todt armband. Also photos of several Deutsche Frauenwerk sports events and HJ events.

WWII NAZI GERMAN DOCUMENT LOT HJ BDM NSDAP WW2

Lot #189 (Sale Order 193 of 874)

A unique grouping of WWII Nazi German Broadsides and document grouping to include 1) Three DAF KDF workers ocean liner cruise programs for 1938. 2) BDM or Bund Deutscher Mädel colorful service document measuring 8 1/2 X 12 1/2 inches having several flags of the German Reich to the top. 3) Sports certificate 1940 issued to Hermann Kastle. 4) National Trade Competition Participant's Document. A 20cm x 26cm, card stock award certificate with, in black, an eagle clutching in its talons both the HJ diamond and the DAF cog with swastikas, underneath of which is, in fraktur, "Reichsberufswettkampf 1936" (National trades Competition 1936) and the indication that this document was awarded for participating in the contest. It is signed by "Der Leiter des Jugendamtes der DAF" (The Leader of the Youth office of the German Labor Front) 5) 25 Year Faithful Service award document awarded to Friedrich Wiemann. 6) 25 Year Faithful Service award document awarded to Friedrich Wolfteich along with several other documents named to him. 7) Hitler Youth Induction Document awarded on March 22, 1942 to Martin Winter.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUTH KNIFE W WOOD HANDLE

Lot #190 (Sale Order 194 of 874)

Later pattern HJ camp knife has a roughly, 5 1/8", (13 cm), long, drop forged, steel construction, single edged, non-fullered, nickel/silver plated, blade and a full length, including the hilt of roughly, 9 1/4", (23.6 cm). Blade has been sharpened quite a bit. Maker marked is partially buffed. The blackened leather washer is still intact. The tooled steel construction hilt features a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has period replaced wooden grips with dual, dome headed, alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central, canted, black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original magnetic sheet metal scabbard. Straps and snap are all complete. The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party), under control of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The HJ Fahrtenmesser, (Hike/Camp knife), was introduced in early 1933 and was the first blade sidearm to be officially sanctioned by the NSDAP. Of Note: Although the HJ camp knife was the first, officially sanctioned, blade, side arm the SA dagger was the first, officially sanctioned, dagger. Originally the camp knife was intended for wear by all HJ members regardless of rank but in 1937 a presentation Leader’s dagger was introduced for wear by the ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer to Reichsjugendführer and the camp knife was relegated for wear by the ranks of Hauptgefolgschaftsführer and below. An additional NSDAP party formation, the DJ Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), with members, aged 10-14, were also permitted wear of the HJ camp knife. The distribution of the HJ camp knife was controlled by the NSDAP and was dependant on the recipient successfully completing the appropriate proficiency requirements and tests. After meeting the requirements the individual was still responsible for purchasing the HJ camp knife through official channels. Regulations stated that the HJ camp knife was only to be worn while the recipient was in uniform, although it is highly doubtful that young boys/men adhered to these regulations unless they were strictly enforced. Originally the HJ camp knives had a blade inscription with the HJ motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), inscribed in a facsimile of the HJ Reichsjugendführer, (Hitler Youth National Youth Leader), Baldur von Schirach’s handwriting, but in August 1938 the blade inscription was discontinued. Of Note: The HJ was an official NSDAP formation and as a result it’s uniforms and equipment items fell under the authority of the RZM, Reich Zeug Meisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster). The RZM, was officially founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP, as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, including the HJ, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for Party formations met required specification and were standardized. Uniforms and equipment items manufactured for the HJ came under the quality control of the RZM and were generally marked by the appropriate RZM approval/acceptance markings. Further production of the HJ camp knives was official discontinued in October 1942.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS NAMED CASED DFC MEDAL WW2

Lot #191 (Sale Order 195 of 874)

WWII US Army DFC Distinguished Flying Cross Named to Master Sargent Bernard L. Rolfe ASN 15082902 who was born in Michigan and enlisted at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Medal is housed in the original case of issue and is officially engraved. World War II During World War II, the medal's award criteria varied widely depending on the theater of operations, aerial combat that was engaged in, and the missions that were accomplished. In the Pacific, commissioned officers were often awarded the DFC, while enlisted men were given the Air Medal. In Europe, some crews received it for their overall performance through a tour of duty. The criteria used were however not consistent between commands or over time. Individual achievement could also result in the medal being awarded. For example, George McGovern received one for successfully completing a bombing mission after his aircraft lost an engine, and then landing it safely

WWII USAAF 444th BOMB GROUP 20TH AF UNIT HISTORY

Lot #192 (Sale Order 196 of 874)

This is a great hardcover copy of the World War II pictorial unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 444th Bomb Group, Very Heavy Special. Attached to the 20th Air Force, the 444th was a pioneer by being the first ever B-29 Superfortress group, and they participated in the initial attack on mainland Japan during World War II. The 676th, 677th and 678th Bombardment Squadrons were a part of the 444th, and all were attached to the 58th Bomb Wing and the 20th Air Force. The book features some color squadron insignia, a chronological mission breakdown and a roster in the back. It also has several period group photos, some showing nose art. Action photos are included through the unit's last mission at the Hikari Naval Arsenal in August 1945, as well as photos documenting the 444th's travels throughout Asia. The book was published circa 1946-1947 by Newsfoto Publishing of San Angelo, Texas and has a full roster in the back. There is a great embossed aircraft on the cover.

WWI US NAVY NAMED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL BB-25 WW1

Lot #193 (Sale Order 197 of 874)

WWi Named US Navy Good Conduct Medal named to the reverse Harry C. Beasley USS New Hampshire July 21, 1914. New Hampshire (BB-25) was the sixth and final Connecticut-class pre-dreadnought battleship, the last vessel of that type built for the United States Navy. Like most contemporary battleships, she was armed with an offensive armament that consisted of four large-caliber 12-inch (305 mm) guns and several medium-caliber 7 and 8-inch (178 and 203 mm) guns. The ship was laid down in May 1905, launched in June 1906, and commissioned in March 1908, a little over a year after the revolutionary all-big-gun HMS Dreadnought rendered ships like New Hampshire obsolescent. Despite being rapidly surpassed by new American dreadnoughts, New Hampshire had an active career. She made two trips to Europe in 1910 and 1911, and she sank the old battleship USS Texas, which had been converted into a target ship. New Hampshire was particularly active in the Caribbean during this period, as several countries, including Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico devolved into internal political conflicts. These actions included the United States occupation of Veracruz, during which the ship's commander was awarded the Medal of Honor. After the United States entered World War I in April 1917, the ship was used primarily to train gunners and engine room personnel, as the US Navy had expanded significantly to combat the German U-boat campaign. She escorted convoys in late 1918, and after the war ended she took part in the effort to bring American soldiers back from France. New Hampshire remained in service for only a few years after the war, as the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty significantly reduced the navies of the signatories; as a result, the ship was sold for scrap in November 1923.

SPANISH MEDAL FOR IFNI-SAHARA FRANCO PERIOD

Lot #194 (Sale Order 198 of 874)

(Medalla de Ifni-Sahara con miniatura). Instituted in 1958. Type I with Swivel "Imperial" Crown. In bronze gilt with red, white, light blue, dark blue, green, orange and black enamels, type I as indicated by the swivel "imperial" crown, measuring 32 mm (w) x 51.5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, with ribbon and suspension in extremely fine condition. The medal was instituted on August 21, 1958, to reward officers and men serving in Spanish West Africa during the Ifni War of 1957-1958 when Moroccan rebels and Sahrawi tribesmen launched a series of armed raids, culminating in the siege of Sidi Ifni. In February 1958, a Franco-Spanish force totaling 14,000 men supported by air power broke the Saharan Liberation Army and on April 2nd, Spain and Morocco signed a peace treaty. The medal was issued with a swivel "Imperial" (Franco) crown suspension.

WWII NAZI GERMAN MARKSMANSHIP NON PORTABLE AWARD

Lot #195 (Sale Order 199 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Cased Non Portable Awarded for Marksmanship. The case measures 2 1/2 X 2 3/8 inches. The lidded case, like the medal is in excellent condition. The silvered medal measures 1 1/2 inches having a German soldier wearing a combat helmet in the prone position shooting a rifle. The reverse has no dedication. MINT.

WWII NAZI GERMAN ADOLF HITLER DINING FORK WW2

Lot #196 (Sale Order 200 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Adolf Hitler fork measuring 7 inches long and is maker marked along with a crescent moon & Crown 800 to the reverse. Excellent Adolf Hitler 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was a German politician and leader of the Nazi Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; NSDAP). He rose to power as the chancellor of Germany in 1933 and then as Führer in 1934. During his dictatorship from 1933 to 1945, he initiated World War II in Europe by invading Poland on 1 September 1939. He was closely involved in military operations throughout the war and was central to the perpetration of the Holocaust. Hitler was born in Austria—then part of Austria-Hungary—and was raised near Linz. He moved to Germany in 1913 and was decorated during his service in the German Army in World War I. In 1919, he joined the German Workers' Party (DAP), the precursor of the NSDAP, and was appointed leader of the NSDAP in 1921. In 1923, he attempted to seize power in a failed coup in Munich and was imprisoned. In jail, he dictated the first volume of his autobiography and political manifesto Mein Kampf ("My Struggle"). After his release in 1924, Hitler gained popular support by attacking the Treaty of Versailles and promoting Pan-Germanism, anti-semitism and anti-communism with charismatic oratory and Nazi propaganda. He frequently denounced international capitalism and communism as part of a Jewish conspiracy. By November 1932, the Nazi Party had the most seats in the German Reichstag but did not have a majority. As a result, no party was able to form a majority parliamentary coalition in support of a candidate for chancellor. Former chancellor Franz von Papen and other conservative leaders persuaded President Paul von Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as chancellor on 30 January 1933. Shortly after, the Reichstag passed the Enabling Act of 1933 which began the process of transforming the Weimar Republic into Nazi Germany, a one-party dictatorship based on the totalitarian and autocratic ideology of National Socialism. Hitler aimed to eliminate Jews from Germany and establish a New Order to counter what he saw as the injustice of the post-World War I international order dominated by Britain and France. His first six years in power resulted in rapid economic recovery from the Great Depression, the abrogation of restrictions imposed on Germany after World War I, and the annexation of territories inhabited by millions of ethnic Germans, which gave him significant popular support. Hitler sought Lebensraum ("living space") for the German people in Eastern Europe, and his aggressive foreign policy is considered the primary cause of World War II in Europe. He directed large-scale rearmament and, on 1 September 1939, invaded Poland, resulting in Britain and France declaring war on Germany. In June 1941, Hitler ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union. By the end of 1941, German forces and the European Axis powers occupied most of Europe and North Africa. These gains were gradually reversed after 1941, and in 1945 the Allied armies defeated the German army. On 29 April 1945, he married his longtime lover Eva Braun. Less than two days later, the couple committed suicide to avoid capture by the Soviet Red Army. Their corpses were burned. Under Hitler's leadership and racially motivated ideology, the Nazi regime was responsible for the genocide of at least 5.5 million Jews and millions of other victims whom he and his followers deemed Untermenschen (subhumans) or socially undesirable. Hitler and the Nazi regime were also responsible for the killing of an estimated 19.3 million civilians and prisoners of war. In addition, 28.7 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of military action in the European theatre. The number of civilians killed during World War II was unprecedented in warfare, and the casualties constitute the deadliest conflict in history. Hitler's actions and ideology are almost universally regarded as evil.

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDAL LOT & INSIGNIA HEER LUFT

Lot #197 (Sale Order 201 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) WWII NAZI GERMAN SILVER WOUND BADGE. 1939 pattern, die struck, alloy construction, solid backed badge with a silver wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of a M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. Complete pin and catch assembly. Badge is unmarked. 2) WWII NAZI GERMAN 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. 3) WWII NAZI GERMAN WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS. Die struck bronze, construction bravery award, with a bronze wash is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date,"1939", which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upward, between the arms of the cross. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 4) WWII NAZI GERMAN WEST WALL MEDAL. Die struck, tombac construction medal with a bronze wash is in the form of a roughly, 41mm tall, 32mm wide, vertical oval with embossed, oak-leaf wreath edging encompassing a smooth field with an embossed national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in its talons, positioned above a crossed spade and sword which are in turn positioned above a pillbox to the obverse. The reverse also has the embossed, oak-leaf wreath edging which encompasses embossed, Latin script, "Für Arbeit zum Schutze Deutschlands", (For Work on the Defenses of Germany), on a smooth background field. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Included is an original piece of rayon ribbon. 5) RADwJ PERSONNEL'S COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE BROOCH. A finely detailed, 45mm wide and 35mm tall, horizontally oval, injection molded alloy brooch with a silver wash. The brooch features embossed stylized "rope" coils surrounding a central recessed, ribbed, circular field which encompassing an embossed, canted swastika flanked by embossed sheaths of wheat on a pebbled background field. Makers marked, to the reverse. 6) WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/grey rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. Nice clean eagle. 7) WWII NAZI GERMAN POLIZEI VISOR CAP EAGLE. Second pattern, police cap eagle as introduced on June 25TH 1936 to replace the earlier, (Circa April 1934-June 1936), first pattern cap eagle. The single piece, silver washed, die stamped, aluminum alloy construction, right facing eagle features out-stretched wings and is clutching a canted swastika in its talons. The eagle is superimposed on an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with the eagles wings extending beyond the outer edges of the wreath with a roughly, 55mm wingspan. The eagle and the wreath both have nice high relief detailing and the insignia is slightly convexed to fit the contours of a cap. Both inset attachment prongs intact.

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDAL LOT POLICE HEER SA DRL WW2

Lot #198 (Sale Order 202 of 874)

WII Nazi German lot to include 1) WWII NAZI GERMAN SILVER WOUND BADGE L/53. 1939 pattern, die struck, alloy construction, solid backed badge with a silver wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of a M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. Complete pin and catch assembly. Badge is marked L/53. 2) WWII NAZI GERMAN 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 intact. 3) WWII NAZI GERMAN WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS. Die struck bronze, construction bravery award, with a bronze wash is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date,"1939", which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upward, between the arms of the cross. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 4) WWII NAZI GERMAN WEST WALL MEDAL. Die struck, tombac construction medal with a bronze wash is in the form of a roughly, 41mm tall, 32mm wide, vertical oval with embossed, oak-leaf wreath edging encompassing a smooth field with an embossed national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in its talons, positioned above a crossed spade and sword which are in turn positioned above a pillbox to the obverse. The reverse also has the embossed, oak-leaf wreath edging which encompasses embossed, Latin script, "Für Arbeit zum Schutze Deutschlands", (For Work on the Defenses of Germany), on a smooth background field. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. 5) RAD EM/NCO CAP BADGE. Die-struck aluminum cap badge being the RAD emblem of an upright spade head, whose vertically ribbed border is painted red, with a mobile swastika, cross-hatched and painted black, to its center, and with sprigs of barley extending upward from either side of the spade’s base. Both prongs complete. Maker marked to the reverse. 6) SA GROUP "HOCHLAND" EDELWEISS CAP BADGE. A stamped alloy cap badge, worn by members of group "Hochland" on the left side of their kepis, in the form of an edelweiss, whose silver-colored petals create an approximately 40mm diameter. Against its pebbled, golden-colored center is a black enameled, mobile swastika. Dual prongs are soldered to its otherwise featureless, hollow-back reverse. Light age darkening is evident to the petals of the flower, and a couple of small spots of wear may be seen to the enamel of the swastika. 7) DRL SPORTS BADGE LAPEL PIN IN BRONZE. A lapel pin version of the 1937 pattern, die struck bronze award. The badge is in the form of a 17mm tall, vertical oval oak leaf wreath, with a mobile swastika and bow to its base, encompassing the stylized, cut-out letters, "DRL." 8) POLIZEI NCO'S SHAKO NATIONAL TRI-COLOR COCKADE. Die stamped, natural aluminum construction, vertically oval, national tri-color cockade, with five rows of a simulated, twisted, rope outer edge, encompassing a single, black painted, simulated, twisted rope inner edge, a single, ribbed, inner trim and a red painted recessed centerpiece. The reverse, of the cockade has an inset, natural aluminum, back panel secured by six, small bend over prongs, and the reverse bottom edge has an extended, closed, wire loop to secure it to the Shako.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS A-26 INVADER GUN SIGHT B-26

Lot #198a (Sale Order 203 of 874)

This Mark 33 gunsight allowed a single gunner to aim the upper and lower turrets of the A-26 or B-26. The upper sight provided the view for the upper turret, and the lower sight for the lower turret, with the gunner looking through the lens in the middle. Very similar looking and operating to a submarine periscope, this sight has crystal clear optics but weighs probably close to a 150Lbs and at the cost of over 3,000 in 1944 dollars! A perfect item for your man cave! The Douglas company began delivering the production model A-26B in August 1943 with the new bomber first seeing action with the Fifth Air Force in the Southwest Pacific theater on 23 June 1944, when they bombed Japanese-held islands near Manokwari. The pilots in the 3rd Bomb Group's 13th Squadron, "The Grim Reapers", who received the first four A-26s for evaluation, found the view from the cockpit to be poor for low level attack. General George Kenney, commander of the Far East Air Forces stated that, "We do not want the A-26 under any circumstances as a replacement for anything." Until changes could be made, the 3rd Bomb Group requested additional Douglas A-20 Havocs, although both types were used in composite flights. The 319th Bomb Group worked up on the A-26 in March 1945, joining the initial 3rd BG, with the 319th flying until 12 August 1945. The A-26 operations wound down in mid-August 1945 with only a few dozen missions flown. A-26s began arriving in Europe in late September 1944 for assignment to the Ninth Air Force. The initial deployment involved 18 aircraft and crews assigned to the 553d Squadron of the 386th Bomb Group. This unit flew its first mission on 6 September 1944. The first group to fully convert to the A-26B was 416th Bombardment Group with which it entered combat on 17 November, and the 409th Bombardment Group, whose A-26s became operational in late November. Due to a shortage of A-26C variants, the groups flew a combined A-20/A-26 unit until deliveries of the glass-nose version caught up. Besides bombing and strafing, tactical reconnaissance and night interdiction missions were undertaken successfully. In contrast to the Pacific-based units, the A-26 was well received by pilots and crew alike, and by 1945, the 9th AF had flown 11,567 missions, dropping 18,054 tons of bombs, recording seven confirmed kills while losing 67 aircraft. The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is an American twin-engined light bomber and ground attack aircraft. Built by Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II, the Invader also saw service during several major Cold War conflicts. A limited number of highly modified United States Air Force aircraft served in Southeast Asia until 1969. It was a fast aircraft capable of carrying a large bomb load. A range of guns could be fitted to produce a formidable ground-attack aircraft. A re-designation of the type from A-26 to B-26 led to confusion with the Martin B-26 Marauder, which first flew in November 1940, some 20 months before the Douglas design's maiden flight. Although both types were powered by the widely used Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp eighteen-cylinder, double-row radial engine, they were completely different and separate designs – the Martin bomber originated in 1939, with more than twice as many Marauders (nearly 5,300) produced in comparison to the Douglas design.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS GLIDER PILOT WINGS STERLING

Lot #199 (Sale Order 204 of 874)

Fantastic WWII Army Air Corps Glider Pilot Wings are Die struck, marked Sterling Silver to the reverse of the badge. Wings measure just over 3 inches wide and have never been cleaned.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS BOMBARDIER 3 INCH WINGS WW2

Lot #200 (Sale Order 205 of 874)

Fantastic WWII Army Air Corps Bombardier Wings are Die struck, non-maker marked but marked Sterling in raised letters. Wings measure 3 inches wide.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS FLIGHT ENGINEER WINGS WW2

Lot #201 (Sale Order 206 of 874)

The Flight Engineer Badge was a qualification badge of the United States Army Air Forces authorized late in the Second World War on 19 June 1945. It was awarded to those military officers and NCOs who had qualified as flight engineers on board a military aircraft. As aircraft grew increasingly complex, the need arose for an in-flight specialist dedicated to monitoring and operating the various systems. However, prior to the creation of their own distinctive wings, flight engineers wore aircrew wings. This beautifully toned pair of wings have never been cleaned and is 100% period WWII and measure 3 inches

WWII US ARMY PARATROOPER JUMP QUALIFICATION WINGS

Lot #202 (Sale Order 207 of 874)

Lot of two Fantastic WWII US Army Paratrooper Wings or qualification badges are Die struck, non-maker marked but in STERLING. Wings measure 1 3/4 inches wide.

WWII GERMAN SS MUSICIANS SWALLOW NEST W RZM TAG

Lot #203 (Sale Order 208 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Waffen SS Insignia lot to include 1) WWII NAZI GERMAN SS MUSICIANS SWALLOW NEST WITH RZM TAG. WWII German SS Musician Swallow Nest-This would have been worn by a member of SS unit who played in the unit band. They are produced in black badge cloth with wide silver tresse. The backside is black badge cloth with original SS RZM paper tag. 2) WAFFEN-SS ALBANIAN VOLUNTEER'S SLEEVE SHIELD. German manufactured, black wool construction, flat topped, rounded bottom, shield shape base features a machine embroidered red shield with the black, double headed, Albanian eagle, with fanned wings and white eye detailing. 3) WAFFEN-SS ITALIAN VOLUNTEER'S SLEEVE SHIELD. German manufactured, Italian sleeve shield consists of a roughly, 65mm tall, 60mm wide, flat topped, rounded bottom, black wool construction, shield shaped base which features a machine embroidered, golden yellow fasces bordered in red threads and encompassed by a golden yellow shield shaped border. 4) WAFFEN SS DOG TAG. Stamped natural aluminum construction identification tag. The tag has three roughly, 5/8" long slits running down the center lengthwise, to facilitate breaking it in half if necessary. The tag has two holes to the top section and one to the bottom section for the securing neck cord. The cord is present. Unit marked "SS 951 A GEN. Kp.G.E.B.514". 5) PRE WWII SS SCHARFUHRER SHOULDER BOARD. 1938 SS Scharführer single shoulder board. Trimmed in an 8 mm strip of patterned fine aluminum wire interlaced with white threading button hole for uniform attachment reverse in black wool with strap also in black wool. 6) SS ROTTENFÜHRER'S RANK CHEVRON. The insignia consists of dual diamond patterned tress chevrons, machine sewn to an inverted, black wool construction, triangular base. 7) SS ROTTENFÜHRER'S TROPICAL RANK CHEVRON. The insignia consists of dual diamond patterned tress chevrons, machine sewn to an inverted, black wool construction, triangular base.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSKK INSIGNIA LOT SLEEVE EAGLES

Lot #204 (Sale Order 209 of 874)

WWII Nazi German NSKK insignia lot to include 1) NSKK SPORTS SHIRT INSIGNIA. Roughly 10.5cm diameter, machine woven rayon sports shirt insignia. Machine woven NSKK eagle in black and gold. 2) NSKK SLEEVE EAGLE. The insignia is comprised of a machine woven, silver/aluminum flat-wire thread NSKK eagle and swastika beneath an arching banner reading "N.S.K.K.". Size 95mm x 50mm. This insignia was originally worn on the upper right sleeve until late 1938 or early 1939 when it was transferred to the upper left sleeve. 3) NSKK SECOND PATTERN CAP EAGLE. A machine woven, second pattern (1939-45) NSKK eagle and swastika, with a banner arching above upon which is "N.S.K.K.," all in silver/aluminum thread with black accents, on its original, black factory roll. Complete with original paper RZM. The development of the NSKK, "National Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps" (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923 when the SA introduced a "Kraftfahr Abteilung" (Motor Section) to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to "Kraftfahrstaffeln" (Motor Squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps, the NSAK, "National Sozialistisches Automobil Korps" (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April 1930 as a NSDAP auxiliary organization subordinate to the SA. In early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as chief of the NSAK and proposed the name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April 1931. Shortly after the purge of the SA in the "Night of the Long Knives," in June 1934, the NSKK was promoted to an official NSDAP organization, given independent status within the party and absorbed the SA Motor Squadron’s personnel.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS OD BORDER PATCH WW2

Lot #205 (Sale Order 210 of 874)

WW2 Army Air Force Headquarters OD Border Ribbed Weave Patch. One of the rarest Air Corps Patches in existence. I have only come across 1 of these in over 30 years of collecting.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT U-509 BADGE

Lot #206 (Sale Order 211 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Kriegsmarine U-boot 509 hat badge measuring 1 1/6 inches wide and having the likeness of a Wolfs head snarling with his tongue out. The badge is completely hand hand and the highlights of the Wolf is completely hand chased. Insignia has a very primitive safety pin soldered to the reverse for applying it to the hat. German submarine U-509 was a Type IXC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 1 November 1940 at the Deutsche Werft yard in Hamburg as yard number 305. She was launched on 19 August 1941, and commissioned on 4 November 1941 under the command of Korvettenkapitän Karl-Heinz Wolff. The U-boat served with the 4th U-boat Flotilla for training, before being assigned to the 10th U-boat Flotilla from 1 July 1942, for front-line service. Design German Type IXC submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXBs. U-509 had a displacement of 1,120 tonnes (1,100 long tons) when at the surface and 1,232 tonnes (1,213 long tons) while submerged. The U-boat had a total length of 76.76 m (251 ft 10 in), a pressure hull length of 58.75 m (192 ft 9 in), a beam of 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in). The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40/46 supercharged four-stroke, nine-cylinder diesel engines producing a total of 4,400 metric horsepower (3,240 kW; 4,340 shp) for use while surfaced, two Siemens-Schuckert 2 GU 345/34 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 1,000 shaft horsepower (1,010 PS; 750 kW) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.92 m (6 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft). The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 18.3 knots (33.9 km/h; 21.1 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.3 knots (13.5 km/h; 8.4 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate for 63 nautical miles (117 km; 72 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 13,450 nautical miles (24,910 km; 15,480 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-509 was fitted with six 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and two at the stern), 22 torpedoes, one 10.5 cm (4.13 in) SK C/32 naval gun, 180 rounds, and a 3.7 cm (1.5 in) SK C/30 as well as a 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of forty-eight. Service history 1st patrol U-509 sailed from Kiel on 25 June 1942, across the Atlantic, into the Caribbean Sea and along the coast of South America, without any successes. She arrived at her new home port of Lorient in occupied France on 12 September after 80 days at sea. 2nd patrol U-509 departed from Lorient on 15 October 1942, now under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Werner Witte. Operating in the waters west of the Canary Islands as part of wolfpack Streitaxt (English : "Battle axe") she attacked Convoy SL 125, sinking four ships and damaging three more Convoy SL 125 At 17:40 on 26 October the U-boat attacked the 7,705 ton British tanker Anglo Mærsk, a straggler, with a single torpedo with no apparent effect. However the damaged ship was sunk at 21:06 the next day by U-604. The entire crew: master, 32 crewmen, and two gunners, landed at Hierro Island, Canary Islands, on 27 October. At 22.33 and 22.38 hours on 27 October, U-509 fired torpedoes at the convoy and sank two British merchant ships. The 7,951 ton Pacific Star did not sink immediately, but the crew abandoned ship, and she was last seen on 30 October, very low in the water, and probably sank shortly afterwards. The 6,148 ton Stentor was the ship of the Vice-Commodore of the convoy Captain Richard Hart Garstin, CBE, RNR, and was carrying 125 passengers, including 26 army personnel, 11 nursing sisters and six naval staff members. The master, Vice-Commodore, 20 crewmen, three army personnel, four nurses and 15 passengers were lost. 93 crew members, seven gunners and 107 passengers were picked up by HMS Woodruff. Between 22.00 and 22.09 hours on 28 October, U-509 fired five torpedoes at the convoy and hit two more British merchant ships. The 5,283 ton Nagpore was carrying 7,000 tons of general cargo, including 1,501 tons of copper, as well as being the flagship of the convoy's commodore Rear Admiral Sir C.N. Reyne, KBE, RN. As she sank, the master, 18 crewmen, and one naval staff member were lost. The commodore, five naval staff members, 23 crewmen and five gunners were picked up by HMS Crocus, while on 10 November, the fourth engineer and 18 men landed at La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, after being adrift for 14 days. The 5,178 ton Hopecastle was badly damaged. Three crewmen and two gunners were lost, and her crew abandoned ship. The master and 20 survivors were picked up by the British merchant ship Mano, and another 19 survivors later landed at Funchal, Madeira. Around 05:00 on 29 October, the abandoned Hopecastle was hit by torpedoes from U-203, but the ship stayed afloat and was finally sunk at 10:10 by gunfire.

WWII NAZI GERMAN PHOTO ALBUM LOT HJ RAD KDF WW2

Lot #207 (Sale Order 212 of 874)

WWII Nazi German photo albums primarily of Women's Civilian life and RAD / KDF and HJ. There are a total of seven albums with hundreds of photos but again, mostly civilian shots. Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN M35 DD HEER HELMET W LINER WW2

Lot #208 (Sale Order 213 of 874)

The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet most of its original, overpainted feldgrau paint. The left side of the helmet has a Wehrmacht eagle shield decal which is retained 90%. The right side of the helmet has a national tri-color shield decal which is retained over 90%. All three liner retaining rivets and both inserted ventilation bushings are all intact. The interior of the helmet has a light tan, M31 leather liner with all eight fingers and the original tie string intact. The liner is well marked with a black size inkstamp, "53". The interior reverse neck guard apron is serial number stamped, "4262", and the interior left side apron is stamped with the manufacturers code and size, "SE60" indicating manufacture by Sächsische Emaillier-und Stanzwerke, AG Lauter, size 6. Original chinstrap is included. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich until the development of the smaller, lighter M35 style helmet in June 1935. In an effort to reduced construction time and labor costs minor modifications were introduced in March 1940 resulting in the M40 helmet. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet. Originally the Third Reich national tri-color helmet decal was introduced on March 14TH 1933 for wear on the left side of the helmet to replace the Reichswehr era state shield insignia. Regulations of February 17TH 1934 introduced the Wehrmacht eagle decal and the national tri-color decal was shifted to the right side of the helmet with the Wehrmacht eagle decal positioned on the left hand side. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 dictated that the national tri-color decal was to be removed from all helmets and further regulations of August 28TH 1943 abolished the Wehrmacht eagle decal and dictated that it was also to be removed from all helmets although the directives were not completely adhered to.

WWII NAZI GERMAN WAFFEN SS SINGLE DECAL DUG HELMET

Lot #209 (Sale Order 214 of 874)

WWII ground dug Nazi German M40 Waffen SS Single Decal helmet has obviously seen it's better days. The helmet is partially crushed and the crown of the helmet is all but completely gone. The redeeming factor of this helmet is the small traces of the single decal on the left side of the helmet. There is still enough of the decal to see very clearly that it is an SS helmet. Although in poor condition, this helmet screams with character

WWII NAZI GERMAN WEHRMACHT PARTS DAGGER W HANGERS

Lot #210 (Sale Order 215 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht Officer's dagger made from parts. The dagger features a roughly, 26cm long, drop forged steel construction, nickel/silver plated, stiletto style blade with a flat central ridge and a full length, including the hilt, of roughly, 38cm. . Maker marked to F. W. Höller firm of Solingen. The blade is a modern reproduction. The dagger has a cast alloy, crossguard, ferrule, and pommel. The obverse crossguard features the embossed, army style national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in its talons and owners initials to the reverse. The ferrule and pommel both feature embossed repeating oak-leaf patterns. The dagger has a molded, dark orange/yellow, reproduction grip with the correct, diagonally angled ribbing. The dagger comes with its original, tooled, magnetic sheet metal construction scabbard with a random pebbled pattern to both the obverse and reverse and smooth side panels. Both of the sweated on scabbard bands with a repeating, horizontally embossed oak-leaf pattern and the hanger suspension rings are intact. Both dome headed, throat retaining screws are intact. Comes with a nice set of dagger hangers. Traditionally German Army Officers had worn a saber as part of the uniform dress and this tradition was carried on through the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), Reichswehr, (National Defence {Force}), and on into the Third Reich. In an attempt to build morale and curry favour within the Army, Hitler introduced the dress dagger for optional wear with the walking out dress, and retained the saber for wear on more formal occasions. The dress dagger was designed by Berlin graphic artist Paul Casberg and was officially approved for wear on May 4TH 1935 along with specifically styled dagger hangers and a new pattern portepee. The edged weapon portepees were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar era and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. Originally designed as a functional item to secure the blade sidearm to the holder’s wrist the portepee evolved into a purely decorative accessory. The Third Reich era Officer’s dagger portepee was introduced along with the Officer’s dagger on May 4TH 1935 and was intended for wear by all Officers and Senior NCO’s with permission to wear the dagger. Of Note: Production of the dress dagger was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943 and further wear of the dress dagger and portepee was prohibited by order of September 5TH 1944. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that officer ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the dress dagger.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE DAGGER W PORTEPEE

Lot #211 (Sale Order 216 of 874)

Roughly 25cm long, drop forged steel, nickel/silver plated, stiletto style blade with dual, narrow, central fullers. Blade features the standard acid etched design of fouled anchors and ornate foliage pattern. Reverse ricasso is well marked with the manufacturers logo for WKC. Washer is intact. Nicely detailed, fire gilted, brass crossguard and pommel are both intact and show minor age tarnish. The crossguard features an embossed fouled anchor to both obverse and reverse centerpieces and an ornate foliage pattern and rosette tips to the horizontal arms. Reverse centerpiece of the crossguard has an integral spring loaded locking button which is fully intact and still functions. The pommel is a likeness of the Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings. Orange celluloid grip with twisted, dual strand, brass wire wrap intact. Dagger has a silver/aluminum braid portepee with stem, slide, crown and ball all intact. Portepee braid is tied to the dagger pommel in the correct manner. Portepee shows moderate chafe wear where it is knotted around the crossguard and stem and slide both show minor wear to the underlying threads. First pattern fire gilted brass scabbard with standard hammered design. Both sweated oak-leaf patterned hanger bands intact. Hanger bands each have the scabbard ring and hanger loop intact. Both dome headed throat screws are missing. The Kriegsmarine was the last of the three branches of the Armed Services to adopt a Nazified dagger on January 28TH 1938. The Kriegsmarine dagger was a modified version of a traditional design that dates back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848. The main modification of the Third Reich era dagger was a change in the Reichsmarine dagger pommel.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUTH DAGGER KNIFE M7/68

Lot #212 (Sale Order 217 of 874)

The early, (Circa 1933-1938), HJ camp knife, with blade motto, has a roughly, 5 1/8", (13 cm), long, drop forged, steel construction, single edged, non-fullered, nickel/silver plated, blade and a full length, including the hilt of roughly, 9 1/4", (23.6 cm). Maker marked M7/68 indicating manufacture by Tigerwerk Lauterjung & Co. of Solingen. The blackened leather washer is still intact. The tooled steel construction hilt features a single, up-swept, cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded, black, diamond grooved, bakelite grips with dual, small, dome headed, alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central, canted, black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original magnetic sheet metal scabbard. Straps and snap are all complete. The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party), under control of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The HJ Fahrtenmesser, (Hike/Camp knife), was introduced in early 1933 and was the first blade sidearm to be officially sanctioned by the NSDAP. Of Note: Although the HJ camp knife was the first, officially sanctioned, blade, side arm the SA dagger was the first, officially sanctioned, dagger. Originally the camp knife was intended for wear by all HJ members regardless of rank but in 1937 a presentation Leader’s dagger was introduced for wear by the ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer to Reichsjugendführer and the camp knife was relegated for wear by the ranks of Hauptgefolgschaftsführer and below. An additional NSDAP party formation, the DJ Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), with members, aged 10-14, were also permitted wear of the HJ camp knife. The distribution of the HJ camp knife was controlled by the NSDAP and was dependant on the recipient successfully completing the appropriate proficiency requirements and tests. After meeting the requirements the individual was still responsible for purchasing the HJ camp knife through official channels. Regulations stated that the HJ camp knife was only to be worn while the recipient was in uniform, although it is highly doubtful that young boys/men adhered to these regulations unless they were strictly enforced. Originally the HJ camp knives had a blade inscription with the HJ motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), inscribed in a facsimile of the HJ Reichsjugendführer, (Hitler Youth National Youth Leader), Baldur von Schirach’s handwriting, but in August 1938 the blade inscription was discontinued. Of Note: The HJ was an official NSDAP formation and as a result it’s uniforms and equipment items fell under the authority of the RZM, Reich Zeug Meisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster). The RZM, was officially founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP, as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, including the HJ, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for Party formations met required specification and were standardized. Uniforms and equipment items manufactured for the HJ came under the quality control of the RZM and were generally marked by the appropriate RZM approval/acceptance markings. Further production of the HJ camp knives was official discontinued in October 1942.

WWII NAZI SPLINTER PATTERN CAMOUFLAGE WINTER HOOD

Lot #213 (Sale Order 218 of 874)

Waterproofed cotton duck and cotton/rayon blend construction hood with printed splinter pattern camouflage to one side in shades of greens, tans, and browns, reversible to white with an internal padding. The hood is cut in seven panels with five panels for the actual hood and an additional two panels for the neck and shoulder cowling. Each side of the hood has an elongated vertically oval ear panel which reveals the internal ersatz padding. The ear panels were designed to retain warmth while still allowing the wearer to hear. The hood has an extended, vertically darted section to the left front panel, with a small vertical slash. HBT rayon tie tapes are complete. Nice clean example. The development of camouflage clothing and equipment had began in the German army in WWI, and continued through the Weimar Reichswehr era. The geometric splinter pattern was developed in the early 1930's and was first adopted for use with the quarter shelter/poncho in late 1931. Further developments modified the original splinter pattern by softly blurring the distinct geometric pattern and slightly altering the coloration. This modified camouflage pattern was designated the Tan/water camouflage and was once again altered by an even stronger blurring of the distinct geometric pattern during the war. After the winter of 1941 on the Russian front the German high command saw the need for heavier winter clothing and testing began in the spring of 1942 to develop suitable garments. In April 1942 Hitler approved the chosen design, and the first models were issued in the autumn of that year, in the reversible blue/grey/white colourations, which was modified to camouflage pattern/white combinations in 1943. Included with these new garments were heavy, padded, reversible winter hood.

WWII US PATRIOTIC REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR GLASSES

Lot #214 (Sale Order 219 of 874)

WWII US Homefront Patriotic Remember Pearl Harbor Dec. 7 1941 Drinking Glasses. Both glasses are in mint condition measuring 4 3/4 inches tall having a Red, White and Blue print showing the Hawaiian Isles with Battleships and Airplanes. The Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States (a neutral country at the time) against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, just before 08:00, on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. The attack led to the United States' formal entry into World War II the next day. The Japanese military leadership referred to the attack as the Hawaii Operation and Operation AI, and as Operation Z during its planning. Japan intended the attack as a preventive action to keep the United States Pacific Fleet from interfering with its planned military actions in Southeast Asia against overseas territories of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United States. Over the course of seven hours there were coordinated Japanese attacks on the U.S.-held Philippines, Guam, and Wake Island and on the British Empire in Malaya, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The attack commenced at 7:48 a.m. Hawaiian Time (18:18 GMT). The base was attacked by 353 Imperial Japanese aircraft (including fighters, level and dive bombers, and torpedo bombers) in two waves, launched from six aircraft carriers. Of the eight U.S. Navy battleships present, all were damaged, with four sunk. All but USS Arizona were later raised, and six were returned to service and went on to fight in the war. The Japanese also sank or damaged three cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship, and one minelayer. A total of 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed; 2,403 Americans were killed and 1,178 others were wounded. Important base installations such as the power station, dry dock, shipyard, maintenance, and fuel and torpedo storage facilities, as well as the submarine piers and headquarters building (also home of the intelligence section) were not attacked. Japanese losses were light: 29 aircraft and five midget submarines lost, and 64 servicemen killed. Kazuo Sakamaki, the commanding officer of one of the submarines, was captured. Japan announced declarations of war on the United States and the British Empire later that day (December 8 in Tokyo), but the declarations were not delivered until the following day. The British government declared war on Japan immediately after learning that their territory had also been attacked, while the following day (December 8) Congress declared war on Japan. On December 11, despite the fact they had no formal obligation to do so under the Tripartite Pact with Japan, Germany and Italy each declared war on the U.S., which responded with a declaration of war against Germany and Italy. There were numerous historical precedents for the unannounced military action by Japan, but the lack of any formal warning, particularly while peace negotiations were still apparently ongoing, led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to proclaim December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy". Because the attack happened without a declaration of war and without explicit warning, the attack on Pearl Harbor was later judged in the Tokyo Trials to be a war crime.

CAA PILOT WAR TRAINING SERVICE WINGS & INSIGNIA

Lot #215 (Sale Order 220 of 874)

Rare and complete set of insignia belonging to a member of the US Army Air Corps Civilian Aeronautics Administration War Training Service. The wings measure 3 inches and are marked Pt. Pend Sterling. One of the most beautiful wings the US ever made in my humble opinion. Along with the wings, there is the large cap device and matching set of collar insignia and Sterling Wing & Prop Devices. Overall a very attractive set in near MINT condition. In the years immediately preceding World War II, several European countries, particularly Italy and Nazi Germany, began training thousands of young people to become pilots. Purportedly civilian in nature, these European government-sponsored programs were, in fact, nothing more than military flight training academies. In October 1938, Gen. Arnold brought in the top three aviation school representatives to request they establish an unfunded startup of CPTP schools at their own risk. These were Oliver Parks of Parks Air College, C. C. Moseley of the Curtiss-Wright Technical Institute, and Theopholis Lee of the Boeing School of Aeronautics; all agreed to start work. The CAA headed by Robert Hinckley, created the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 that contained language authorizing and funding a trial program for what would evolve into the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP). President Franklin D. Roosevelt unveiled the program on December 27, 1938, announcing at a White House press conference that he had signed off on a proposal to provide a needed boost to general aviation by providing pilot training to 20,000 college students a year. Following the precedent established by the Europeans, the CPTP was established as a civilian program but its potential for national defense was undisguised. The program started in 1939 with two laws passed by Congress in April and June, with the government paying for a 72-hour ground school course followed by 35 to 50 hours of flight instruction at facilities located near eleven colleges and universities. It was an unqualified success and provided a grand vision for its supporters—to greatly expand the nation's civilian pilot population by training thousands of college students to fly.

WWII NAZI GERMAN M42 CAMOUFLAGED COMBAT HELMET

Lot #216 (Sale Order 221 of 874)

The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains a good portion of its camouflage over-paint in random splotches of browns, greens and tans. All three of the liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a nice worn and used M31, leather liner with all eight fingers and the original tie string intact. The interior, reverse, neck guard apron is well marked with a stamped serial/lot number,"DN542" and manufacturer’s code and size stamp "Q64" indicating manufacture by F.W. Quist, G.m.b.H. Esslingen, size 64. Of Note: The placement of the manufacturer’s code and size on the interior, reverse, neck guard apron indicate manufacture after mid-1943. The chinstrap is absent. Nice camo helmet. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich until the development of the smaller, lighter M35 style helmet in June 1935. In an effort to reduced construction time and labor costs minor modifications were introduced in March 1940 resulting in the M40 helmet. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet. Originally the Third Reich national tri-color helmet decal was introduced on March 14TH 1933 for wear on the left side of the helmet to replace the Reichswehr era state shield insignia. Regulations of February 17TH 1934 introduced the Wehrmacht eagle decal and the national tri-color decal was shifted to the right side of the helmet with the Wehrmacht eagle decal positioned on the left hand side. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 dictated that the national tri-color decal was to be removed from all helmets and further regulations of August 28TH 1943 abolished the Wehrmacht eagle decal and dictated that it was also to be removed from all helmets although the directives were not completely adhered to.

WWII NAZI HEER ARTILLERY FELDWEBEL M35 DRESS TUNIC

Lot #217 (Sale Order 222 of 874)

A nice quality, private purchase, field-gray wool/tricot blend construction M35 dress tunic features a vertical, eight button front closure with dual metal hooks and eyes positioned at the forward neckline and a lay down, blue/green badge cloth collar. Nice high quality flat wire embroidered breast eagle with original application to the tunic. Buttons all complete. Award loops for two badges and a ribbon bar. Sewn to the left arm is a Infantry Signals badge. Sew on artillery shoulder straps. The collar liner studs are complete to the interior or the collar. The tunic is roughly a size 36" chest. The M35 dress tunic was introduced for wear by all ranks on June 29TH 1935 as the walking out, parade and ceremonial dress with the piped, stone grey long pants. The design of the M35 dress tunic was based on the Imperial German army’s service tunic but was a different color and generally of much higher quality. Originally all personnel were issued two M35 dress tunics but manufacture was discontinued in late 1939 or early 1940 and was to be reinstated at the successful conclusion of the war. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 stated that the M35 dress tunics that were no longer suitable for dress wear were to be modified and reissued to personnel of the replacement and reserve units for every day wear. 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 LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS DAGGER WW2

Lot #218 (Sale Order 223 of 874)

Roughly, 29cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, double edged, drop forged steel, stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. The leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a well defined, nicely detailed, cast, aluminum crossguard, ferrule and pommel. The crossguard features a stylized national eagle with down-swept wings clutching a swastika to the obverse with a random pebbled field to the reverse. The top edge of the crossguard has an ornate embossed oak-leaf pattern. The cast ferrule has a repeating, embossed oak-leaf pattern. The orb shaped pommel features an embossed oak-leaf pattern encompassing a dual encircled, canted, embossed swastika on a pebbled field background to both the obverse and the reverse. There is a small loos to the pommel cap on the threaded end. The dagger has a molded, creamy white, bakelite grip with the correct, fine, twisted silver/aluminum wire wrap inset into the diagonally angled grooves. The grip is in overall good condition with no chips or cracks. The dagger also comes complete with its original magnetic sheet steel scabbard. The scabbard features a pebbled field to both the obverse and the reverse with smooth side panels. The scabbard has an ornate, embossed, oak-leaf pattern to both the obverse and reverse of the bottom tip. The scabbard also has sweated on, alloy hanger suspension bands with an ornate, embossed, repeating oak-leaf pattern. The hanger suspension rings are both intact. The scabbards top throat has its retaining screw intact. Shows the expected age, overall nice condition. In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both sidearms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots licence. On July 15TH 1937 a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced for wear by Officers, Senior Officer Candidates and Officials with the equivalent Officers ranks and the first pattern dagger was discontinued. Additional regulations of March and August 1940 extended wear of the second pattern dagger to senior NCO’s, senior reserve NCO’s and Officials with the equivalent NCO’s ranks. Blade side arm portepees and troddels were originally introduced in the Prussian army in 1808, and continued to be worn with the Dress uniform, as a tradition and identifying item through WWI, the Weimar Republic and on into the Third Reich, with minor modifications. The Luftwaffe version of the portepee was officially introduced on March 1ST 1935 and the design was based on the earlier army officers portepee.

WWII NAZI GERMAN SA OFFICER DAGGER M7/94 WW2

Lot #219 (Sale Order 224 of 874)

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 "M7/94" Gebruder Bell of Solingen. The dagger has the plated nickel crossguard, pommel, and tang nut. 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. There is a small chip on the lower right hand side. The grip has a nicely inset, solid aluminum national eagle and a nickel/silver and enameled runic SA button both intact. The dagger comes with it’s original, coppery brown, painted, magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings but missing the ring. Very Good 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 paramilitary 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 LUFTWAFFE DAGGER BY SMF WW2

Lot #220 (Sale Order 225 of 874)

Early, roughly 31cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel, double edged, stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. The blade is still very bright and clean and in nice condition. Ricasso is well marked with the stamped manufacturers logo, trade name and location. SMF with a King holding a sword, Solingen. The original pebbled, blue leather washer is intact. The dagger has a cast, nickel/silver plated alloy crossguard and pommel. The crossguard is in the form of extended, horizontal, down swept, stylized wings with a raised, central, circular panel with a gilt washed, sunwheel swastika to each side of the circular panel. The formed wooden grip is wrapped in blue Moroccan leather with dual twisted nickel/silver plated wire wrap flanked by a single strand of straight wire to both the top and bottom edges. The circular pommel also has gilt washed, sunwheel swastikas to each side. The dagger comes complete with its original, blue Moroccan leather wrapped scabbard with three nickel/silver plated alloy fittings. All scabbard screws are complete. The top and center fittings each have a hanger ring and an integral nickel/silver plated alloy hanger with nine circular links to the top hanger and fourteen circular links to the bottom hanger. Both the top and bottom chain link hangers are attached to a nickel/silver plated alloy friction clip. Nice clean untouched dagger. In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both side arms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots licence. Originally the early daggers were produced utilizing nickel/silver fittings until 1936 when the early fittings were replaced with polished natural aluminum fittings. Of Note: On July 15TH 1937 a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced was introduced for wear by Officers, Senior Officer Candidates and Officials with the equivalent Officers ranks and the first pattern dagger was discontinued.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS DAGGER WW2

Lot #221 (Sale Order 226 of 874)

Early, roughly 31cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel, double edged, stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. The blade is still very bright and clean and in nice condition. Ricasso is well marked with the stamped manufacturers logo, trade name and location. P. D. Luneschloss Solingen. The original pebbled, blue leather washer is intact. The dagger has a cast, nickel/silver plated alloy crossguard and pommel. The crossguard is in the form of extended, horizontal, down swept, stylized wings with a raised, central, circular panel with a gilt washed, sunwheel swastika to each side of the circular panel. The formed wooden grip is wrapped in blue Moroccan leather with dual twisted nickel/silver plated wire wrap flanked by a single strand of straight wire to both the top and bottom edges. The circular pommel also has gilt washed, sunwheel swastikas to each side. The dagger comes complete with its original, blue Moroccan leather wrapped scabbard with three nickel/silver plated alloy fittings. All scabbard screws are complete. The top and center fittings each have a hanger ring and an integral aluminum alloy hanger with nine circular links to the top hanger and fourteen circular links to the bottom hanger. Both the top and bottom chain link hangers are attached to a aluminum alloy friction clip. Nice clean untouched dagger. In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both side arms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots licence. Originally the early daggers were produced utilizing nickel/silver fittings until 1936 when the early fittings were replaced with polished natural aluminum fittings. Of Note: On July 15TH 1937 a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced was introduced for wear by Officers, Senior Officer Candidates and Officials with the equivalent Officers ranks and the first pattern dagger was discontinued.

WWII LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT NAVIGATION MAP PARIS & REIMS

Lot #222 (Sale Order 227 of 874)

Roughly, 93cm x 93cm, 1:5 000,000E scale, a single sided, Luftwaffe marked, multi-color, yellow tinged, oilcloth and paper construction, flight navigational map featuring Paris and Reims. The map shows all the topographical features such as elevations, rivers, lakes and also shown are villages, towns and cities, as well as the road and rail networks. The map also has an over-printed, longitude degree markings and a repeating, square grid scale with the corresponding reference location numeral to each. As with other armed forces the Germans had a KuVA, Kriegskarten-und Vermessungswesen Abteilung, (War Maps and Surveying Department), under command of the OKH, Oberkommando des Heeres, (High Command of the Army), and the OKW, Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, (High Command of the Armed Forces). The war maps and surveying department was responsible for all army issue maps and worked in conjunction with the German Reichsamt für Landesaufnahme, (National Land Survey Office). Regulations dictated that armed forces issued maps were exclusively for use of armed forces personnel and that any reproduction or improper usage were punishable offences. The German Luftwaffe also utilized a wide variety of navigational accessories and maps in all theatres of battle. As a relatively new branch of service the Luftwaffe utilized maps produced by the KuVa but also produced their own maps under the supervision of the RLM’s, Reichsluftfahrtministerium, (National Air Ministry), Generalstab der Luftwaffe, (Air-Force General Staff). Maps produced specifically for the Luftwaffe used a specific Gradnetzmeldeverfahren, ({Map}, Degree Network Reference System), based on the Greenwich longitude/latitude degree system to pinpoint a precise location on any map. Of Note: The Luftwaffe’s Gradnetzmeldeverfahren differed slightly from the coordinate systems used by the army and the navy.

WWII NAZI GERMAN PANZER EM/NCO'S M34 OVERSEAS CAP

Lot #223 (Sale Order 228 of 874)

Field-gray wool/rayon blend construction cap with fold down side and back panels with gently sloping, downward scallops to the front and the forward sides. The cap has a field-grey enamel painted, metal alloy, ventilation grommet to either side just below the crown edge. The front center of the cap has a machine woven national eagle in matte white threads on a cut-out, woven dark green rayon base. The eagle is neatly hand and machine stitched to the cap. The front center of the fold down panel has a machine woven national tri-color cockade, on a woven field-grey rayon diamond shaped base. The cockade is machine stitched to the cap. The cap has a pink rayon, inverted "V" soutache flanking the cockade indicating service with the armoured troops. The soutache has been applied in the correct manner with two small puncture holes near the bottom edge of the cap. The soutache is machine stitched in place. The interior of the cap is fully lined in ribbed, brown cotton/linen blend fabric. The lining has a faint illegible black size inkstamp with a 1938 date. The cap is in overall excellent condition. The cap is roughly size 55. Untouched Panzer cap with all original stitching. The M34 Overseas cap for wear by EM/NCO personnel was initially introduced on March 24TH 1934, with non-functional front buttons, and a different insignia configuration. Regulations of October 1935, did away with the buttons and altered the insignia utilized on the cap. The M34 cap was worn by EM/NCO’s until the introduction of the newly designed M42 overseas cap on July 21ST 1942.

WWII NAZI GERMAN BELT BUCKLE LOT SA RAD DRK WW2

Lot #224 (Sale Order 229 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Belt Buckle Lot to include 1) Deutsches Rotes Kreuz DRK OFFICER'S BELT BUCKLE. Roughly, 50mm diameter, stamped aluminum buckle with a silver wash. Face plate features an embossed second pattern DRK national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a cross in its talons with an embossed swastika to breast on a raised pebbled field. Outer edge of buckle with a slight recess with embossed, circular laurel leave wreath. Reverse with crimped outer edge and stamped out buckle catch and prong retaining clip. Reverse well marked with impressed script, "Ges. Gesch." for Gesetzlich Geschützt (Patented Pending), and manufacturers number, "1". Catch rectangular prong retaining bar and prongs all intact. DRK regulations of January 1938 introduced new uniforms and insignia which included both a EM/NCO’s and Officer’s belt buckle. Buckle worn by ranks of DRK-Wachtführer to DRK-Oberstführer. Of Note: the two highest DRK ranks, DRK-Generalführer and DRK-Generalhauptführer wore the same buckle but with a gold finish. 2) RAD EM/NCO'S BELT BUCKLE. Early, injection molded, natural aluminum box buckle with a pebbled base field and a circular, embossed central motif. The central motif features five, high relief embossed sheaves of wheat encompassing an embossed, inverted, smooth, spade head with an embossed, canted, pebbled, swastika on a subtlety textured, domed, circular central field. The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of obverse. The reverse has an integral, raised, slotted buckle catch and separate prong bar and prongs all intact. Maker marked to "H. S. C." . The basis of the RAD, Reichsarbeitsdienst, (National Labor Service), dates back, at least, to 1929 with the formation of the AAD (Anhalt Arbeitsdienst) and the FAD-B (Freiwillingen Arbeitsdienst-Bayern), Shortly after Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor, (January 1933) the NSDAP consolidated these, and other labor organizations into the NSAD (Nationalsozialist Arbeitsdienst), a national labor service. On June 26TH 1935 the NSAD was re-designated RAD. Originally personnel serving with RAD wore a variety of earlier FAD/NSAD belt buckles until February 15TH 1936 when new pattern belt buckles for Officer’s and EM/NCO’s were introduced to provided uniformity in dress. 3) SA EM/NCO'S BELT BUCKLE. The 65mm x 50mm, slightly convex, stamped brass, one-piece construction buckle features, to its obverse, a plain field upon which is an embossed, political-style national eagle clutching the laurel surround to a mobile swastika on a slightly domed, plain field. The eagle’s head falls on the inside of a ribbed border with simulated twisted rope trim to its inner and outer edges. The ribbed border, which is 42mm in outside diameter, has a spray of oak leaves to its base, with the eagle’s wings extending into it at the top. To the reverse is its raised buckle catch, and a prong bar with dual prongs, for the belt’s retaining tongue. The SA, "Sturmabteilung" (Storm-troops), were originally formed in August of 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling Nazi Party. As with the NSDAP, "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (National-socialist German Worker’s-party), the SA was structured along para-military lines. Most of its recruits were from the ranks of the various "Freikorps" groups of the day, composed mainly of disgruntled ex-soldiers, and they were first utilized at a Nazi party meeting in Munich in November of 1921. The SA pattern box buckle was the first belt buckle to be introduced by the NSDAP, with its estimated introductory dates ranging between 1921 and 1923. On its introduction it was not fully standardized and came in at least five variations. The SA pattern buckle was originally worn by other Nazi organizations including the SS, the NSKK, the NSBO, and political leaders. The SA box buckle was officially replaced by the rectangular, open frame, dual claw buckle in April of 1934, and was to be discontinued in 1936, although it was still widely worn.

WW2 NAZI GERMAN MEDAL LOT HEER LUFTWAFFE INSIGNIA

Lot #225 (Sale Order 230 of 874)

WWII Nazi German insignia lot to include 1) WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLE. Hand embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. Removed from a uniform. 2) WEHRMACHT EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS / M43 CAP EAGLE AND COCKADE. Machine woven national eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in matte gray rayon threads on a woven field-gray rayon base. The eagle’s wingspan is roughly, 65mm from wing tip to wing tip. Has benn cutout of the cap. EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS/M43 CAP COCKADE. Machine woven, national tri-color cockade features a black, outer circle, encompassing a white, inner circle and a red center dot mounted on a woven, field-gray rayon, diamond shaped base. Has been cut from the sam cap. 3) WEHRMACHT INFANTRY OFFICER'S COLLAR TABS. The collar tabs feature hand embroidered litzen in matte, silver/aluminum wire threads with the white rayon branch of service stripes, mounted on dark blue/green badge cloth bases. The blue/green badge cloth bases show through as the center stripe of the litzen. The collar tabs are both mounted on light buckram backings. 4) WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITHOUT SWORDS. Die struck bronze alloy service award with a bronze wash is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date,"1939", which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The medal loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. The award comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. Also complete with the original tissue paper and Deschler marked award envelope. 5) NAZI 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. Maker Marked 93. 6) LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT TECHNICAL PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The second pattern, (Circa 1935-1945), badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered, five cylinder, radial engine to the center, flanked by stylized wings to either side and encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath all in silvery/gray cotton threads. 7) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/gray rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base. Nice clean eagle. 8) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS RIBBON BAR. Single place ribbon bar with a horizontally ribbed, Iron Cross 2ND class ribbon featuring the German national colors with a central, vertical red stripe flanked by narrower white and black stripes. The ribbon shows age and usage toning. The ribbon is mounted on a convexed magnetic sheet metal base plate. The reverse of the base plate has a thin round horizontal pin and catch both intact. 9) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS RIBBON BAR. Single place ribbon bar with a horizontally ribbed, Iron Cross 2ND class ribbon featuring the German national colors with a central, vertical red stripe flanked by narrower white and black stripes. The ribbon shows age and usage toning. The ribbon is mounted on a convexed magnetic sheet metal base plate. The reverse of the base plate has a thin round horizontal pin and catch both intact. WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS RIBBON BAR WITH SWORDS. The ribbon bar features a horizontally ribbed, War Merit Cross 2ND class ribbon with a gilt washed, stamped alloy, crossed swords cypher. Complete with original pin back device. 11) RUSSIAN FRONT RIBBON BAR. Russian Front ribbon complete with original pin-back device.

WWII US PHARMACIST MATE NAVY RATES CORPSMAN WW2

Lot #226 (Sale Order 231 of 874)

WWII Pharmacist Mate Rates to include 1) WWII USMC Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Rate Corpsman on Tan. Machine sewn wool on tan USMC color cotton and the eagle and red cross are machine embroidered. This is for Pharmacist's mate's attached to the Marine Corps as Corpsman and worn on the USMC tan shirt and later on the tan short "IKE" jacket. 2) WWII USMC Pharmacist Mate 1st Class Rate Corpsman on Green. Machine sewn Green woo USMC color wool and the eagle and red cross are machine embroidered. This is for Pharmacist's mate's attached to the Marine Corps as Corpsman and worn on the USMC Dress Greens. 3) WWII USMC Pharmacist's Chief Mate Rate Corpsman on Tan. Machine sewn on tan USMC color cotton and the eagle is machine embroidered and the red cross is on felt. This is for Pharmacist's mate's attached to the Marine Corps as Corpsman and worn on the USMC tan shirt and later on the tan short "IKE" jacket. 4) WWII USMC Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Rate Corpsman on White and is fully embroidered. 5) WWII USMC Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Rate Corpsman on Gray and is fully embroidered and dated 1944 to the reverse.

WWII KIA PURPLE HEART NAMED 100TH INFANTRY DIV.

Lot #227 (Sale Order 232 of 874)

Named and officially engraved to PFC. Daniel R. Swosinski of Company L, 399th Infantry Regiment of the 100th Division. The Purple Heart is housed in the original blue coffin box. World War II Mobilization The 100th Infantry Division was ordered into active military service on 15 November 1942 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.[5] The enlisted and officer cadre came from the 76th Infantry Division. The commander of the 100th was Major General Withers A. Burress, one of only eleven generals who commanded their divisions for the entire war. From late 1943 to early 1944, the division trained in the mountains of Tennessee and was subsequently sent to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for further training. While at Fort Bragg, Technical Sergeant Walter L. Bull earned the first Expert Infantryman's Badge. Order of battle Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division 397th Infantry Regiment 398th Infantry Regiment 399th Infantry Regiment Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 100th Infantry Division Artillery 373rd Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm) 374th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 375th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 925th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 325th Engineer Combat Battalion 325th Medical Battalion 100th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized) Headquarters, Special Troops, 100th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 100th Infantry Division 800th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company 100th Quartermaster Company 100th Signal Company Military Police Platoon Band European Theater As soon as the division was prepared for combat, it began moving into the Meurthe-et-Moselle region, and sent its first elements into combat at St. Remy in the Vosges Mountains on 1 November 1944. The division as a whole began the relief of the 45th Infantry Division at Baccarat on 5 November, and assumed control of the sector on 9 November. The attack jumped off on 12 November, and the division drove against the German Winter Line in the Vosges Mountains. The 100th took Bertrichamps and Clairupt, pierced the German line, and seized Raon-l'Étape and Saint-Blaise-Moyenmoutier between 16 and 26 November. Later in November the division moved into the Vosges region, elements assisted in holding the Saverne Gap bridgehead while the bulk of the division went into reserve. The unit was relieved from assignment to VI Corps and transferred to the US XV Corps on 27 November 1944. It then moved into the Moselle region. The citadel of Bitche, France In December 1944, the division went on the offensive in the vicinity of Bitche, France. The division occupied the nearby areas of Wingen and Lemberg after fierce fighting on 6–10 December. The division then advanced to Reyersviller, which fell after fighting on 11–13 December. On 14 December, regiments from the 100th started their assault on a minor fortification Freundenburg and Fort Schiesseck, a major defensive work in the region. Fort Freundenburg was captured on 17 December by the 100th division's 398th Infantry Regiment. Fort Schiesseck capitulated after three more days of heavy assault by the 100th on 20 December. The division was ordered to halt its attack and to hold defensive positions south of Bitche as part of the Seventh Army during the Battle of the Bulge. Thanks to a stout defense, the men of the 100th later became known as the "Sons of Bitche". The German counterattacks of 1 and 8–10 January 1945 were repulsed, after heavy fighting at Bitche. After further attacks stalled and the Germans began to withdraw, the sector was generally quiet and the division prepared to resume its offensive east. On 15 March 1945, the attack jumped off and on 16 March, Bitche fell to the 100th Infantry Division. The unit was then relieved from assignment to XV Corps, and transferred to XXI Corps on 22 March 1945. Taking Neustadt and Ludwigshafen, the division reached the Rhine River on 24 March. On 25 March 1945, the unit was returned from XXI Corps back to VI Corps. On 31 March 1945, the 100th Infantry Division crossed the Rhine and moved south in the wake of the 10th Armored Division and then east across the Neckar River, establishing and enlarging a bridgehead from 4 to 11 April. Heilbronn fell after nine days of house-to-house combat on 12 April and the division resumed its rapid pursuit of the enemy, reaching Stuttgart by 21 April. The 100th was mopping up along the Neckar, southeast of Stuttgart on 23 April, when it was removed from VI Corps and assigned directly to the Seventh United States Army as an Echelon Above Corps Asset. The division was then assigned primarily to patrolling the sector east of Stuttgart. Shifting to Göppingen on 30 April, the Division engaged in occupational duties as the war in Europe came to an end on V-E Day. The division took 13,351 enemy prisoners of war on its own. Members of the division won three Medals of Honor, seven Distinguished Service Crosses, five Legions of Merit, 492 Silver Star Medals, 23 Soldier's Medals, 5,156 Bronze Star Medals, and 90 Air Medals.

NAMED PURPLE HEART TO 101ST AIRBORNE MEMBER

Lot #228 (Sale Order 233 of 874)

Engraved Purple Heart is named to Clarence D. Shrock and is officially engraved and is housed in the original blue coffin box. Medal comes with ribbon bar and rosette and in mint condition.

WW1 & WWII NAMED MEDAL GROUPING LEGION OF MERIT

Lot #229 (Sale Order 234 of 874)

WW1 & WWII Named medal grouping to Colonel Winfield Orval Shrum who enlisted in 1911 with the Nebraska National Guard and was commissioned 2nd Lt. in 1917 and served in WWI with the 352nd Infantry Machine Gun Co. of the 88th Division. During WWII he served as head of Recruit Reception Center at Fort Devens Massachusetts and was awarded The Legion Of Merit during this time. The grouping consist of his named and cased Legion of Merit Medal. The medal is in mint condition with a full wrapped brooch and is officially engraved to the reverse. To the interior of the case is a ribbon bar and enameled lapel pin. Also in the grouping is his boxed Winged Victory Medal that is also in mint condition with two bars Meuse - Argonne and Defensive Sector. Cased Army of the Occupation of Germany also is in mint condition and was produced by Whitehead & Hoag Company and also has the ribbon bar. Boxed American Campaign Medal with ribbon bar by Heckethorn Mfg. & Supply Co. Boxed American Defense Service Medal with enameled lapel pin. by the D. L. Auld Company. Finally the Cased Victory Medal with ribbon bar by Medallic Art Company. Accompanying the medal set is a folio of his military career that was put together by the previous owner. Excellent

WWII US AIR CORPS DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS MEDAL

Lot #230 (Sale Order 235 of 874)

WWII Cased Distinguished Flying Cross DFC in mint condition having the ribbon bar as well. The Distinguished Flying Cross was authorized by Section 12 of the Air Corps Act enacted by the United States Congress on July 2, 1926, as amended by Executive Order 7786 on January 8, 1938. The first award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was made by President Calvin Coolidge on May 2, 1927, to ten aviators of the Air Corps who had participated in the U.S. Army Pan American Flight, which took place from December 21, 1926 to May 2, 1927. Two of the airmen died in a mid-air collision trying to land at Buenos Aires on February 26, 1927, and received their awards posthumously. Since the award had only been authorized by Congress the previous year, no medals had yet been struck, and the Pan American airmen initially received only certificates. Among the ten airmen were Major Herbert A. Dargue, Captains Ira C. Eaker and Muir S. Fairchild, and 1st Lt. Ennis C. Whitehead. Charles Lindbergh received the first presentation of the medal little more than a month later, from Coolidge during the Washington, D.C. homecoming reception on June 11, 1927, from his trans-Atlantic flight. The medal had hurriedly been struck and readied just for that occasion. Interestingly, the 1927 War Department General Order (G.O. 8), authorizing Lindbergh's DFC states that it was awarded by the President, while the General Order (G.O. 6) for the Pan American Flyers' DFC citation notes that the War Department awarded it "by direction of the President." The first Distinguished Flying Cross to be awarded to a Naval Aviator was received by then-Commander Richard E. Byrd, for his flight on May 9, 1926, to and from the North Pole. Both Lindbergh and Byrd also received the Medal of Honor for their feats. Numerous military recipients of the medal would later earn greater fame in other occupations—several astronauts, actors and politicians (including former President George H. W. Bush) are Distinguished Flying Cross holders. DFC awards could be retroactive to cover notable achievements back until the beginning of World War I. On February 23, 1929, Congress passed special legislation to allow the award of the DFC to the Wright brothers for their December 17, 1903 flight. Other civilians who have received the award include Wiley Post, Jacqueline Cochran, Roscoe Turner, Amelia Earhart, and Eugene Ely. Eventually, it was limited to military personnel by an Executive Order issued by President Coolidge. During World War II the medal's award criteria varied widely depending on the theater of operations, aerial combat, and the missions accomplished. In Europe some bomber crew members received it for completing a tour of duty of twenty-five sortees; elsewhere much higher criteria were used.During wartime, members of the Armed Forces of friendly foreign nations serving with the United States are eligible for the Distinguished Flying Cross. It is also given to those who display heroism while working as instructors or students at flying schools. Col. Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski received 13 Distinguished Flying Crosses—the most earned by any person.

WW2 US M1 COMBAT HELMET LINER PAINTED CAPTAIN RANK

Lot #231 (Sale Order 236 of 874)

WWII US Army M1 Combat Helmet Painted Liner by Westinghouse with early green parkerized green finish buckle. To the front of the liner is a off white painted set of Captain's rank bars. The helmet liner is salty but is still very solid and complete. History Development At the entry of the United States into World War I, the US military was without a combat helmet; initially US troops arriving in Europe were issued with British Mk I Brodie helmets (those integrated with French units were given French M15 Adrian helmets). The United States quickly commenced manufacture of a version of the Mk I, designated the M1917, producing some 2,700,000 by the end of hostilities. At that point, the shortcomings of the M1917, which lacked balance and protection of the head from lateral fire, resulted in a project to produce a better helmet which would also have a distinctively American appearance. Between 1919 and 1920, a number of new designs of helmets were tested by the Infantry Board in comparative trials with the M1917 and helmets of other armies. One of those designs, the Helmet Number 5A, was selected for further study. This was an improved version of the Helmet Number 5, developed in 1917 and 1918 by Bashford Dean, the curator of arms and armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which had been rejected during the war because of its supposed resemblance to the German stahlhelm. Eventually, tests held at Fort Benning between 1924 and 1926 showed that although the 5A offered better side protection than the M1917, it was more easily penetrated from above and in some circumstances, could interfere with firing a rifle. Further ballistic tests at the Aberdeen Proving Ground resulted in the decision to retain the M1917 in 1934, which was given a redesigned leather cradle and designated M1917A1 or "Kelly" helmet. In 1940, with World War II raging on in Europe and Asia, it seemed likely that the United States might soon be at war again and the Infantry Board resurrected the quest to find a better type of helmet, since the ongoing conflict had shown that the M1917, designed to protect men standing in trenches from falling shell splinters and shrapnel, would be inadequate on the modern battlefield. The board reported: Research indicates that the ideal shaped helmet is one with a dome-shaped top and generally following the contour of the head, allowing sufficient uniform headspace for indentations, extending down in the front to cover the forehead without impairing necessary vision, extending down on the sides as far as possible without interfering with the use of the rifle or other weapons, extending down the back of the head as far as possible without permitting the back of the neck to push the helmet forward on the head when the wearer assumes the prone position, to have the frontal plate visor and to have the sides and rear slightly flanged outward to cause rain to clear the collar opening. Accordingly, the board, under the direction of Brigadier General Courtney Hodges, took the M1917 shell as the basis of the new prototype, trimmed off the brim and added a visor and skirt-like extensions to protect the back and sides of the wearer's head. Rejecting the conventional systems of cradles, the new helmet was given a Riddell type liner and suspension system, based on the contemporary style of football helmet, with an adjustable strap for the nape of the neck to prevent the helmet from rocking. The resulting prototype was designated TS-3 and the McCord Radiator Company manufactured the first examples from Hadfield steel. In tests, they were found to be able to resist a .45 ACP pistol bullet at point-blank range, exceeding the initial specification. The TS-3 was given official approval on June 6, 1941 and was designated "Helmet, Steel, M1". Full scale production commenced almost immediately

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OFFICER DAGGER HANGERS

Lot #232 (Sale Order 237 of 874)

Luftwaffe Officer’s Delux Dagger Hangers consisting of two machine woven Luftwaffe blue/gray rayon straps with a central waffle pattern weave flanked by fine parallel vertical silver/aluminum edges stripes. Alloy fittings. In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both side arms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots license. These first pattern daggers, which incorporated an integral hanger, were utilized until July 15TH 1937 when a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced. With the introduction of the second pattern dagger new, corresponding, dagger hangers were also established.

WWII NAZI GERMAN WEHRMACHT M44 TRAPEZOID CAP EAGLE

Lot #233 (Sale Order 238 of 874)

Lot of 11, machine embroidered national eagles with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in silver/gray rayon threads, positioned above a national tri-color cockade with a black outer circle encompassing a white inner circle and a red center dot, on a loosely woven, brownish/field-gray rayon trapezoidal base. The outer edge of the trapezoidal base has reinforcement stitching in the same silver/gray threads as the eagle. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), national eagle by order on February 17TH 1934, with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1ST 1934. Regulations followed on October 30TH 1935 that stipulated the national eagle was also to be applied to all field caps. Generally the national eagle for wear on the EM/NCO’s overseas and M43 field caps were machine woven, first in white on a dark green base, (circa 1934), then later in matte grey on a field-grey base, (circa 1939), while Officer’s versions were embroidered in bright, silver/aluminum wire threads. A machine woven version in bright, silver/aluminum flat-wire threads was also utilized by Officers but was also very popular with senior NCO’s. Originally the Weimar, Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era, oval black, red and gold national cockade was utilized until it was replaced with a circular national cockade in black, white, and red on March 14TH 1933 and utilized through-out the Third Reich period on all soft caps with minor manufacturing variations. In May 1943 a new configuration of cap insignia with the national eagle and tri-color cockade on a single trapezoidal base was introduced for wear on the M42 overseas and M43 field caps. Originally produced in a machine woven version in 1944 the trapezoidal insignia also began to be produced in machine embroidered version.

WWII ORGANIZAION TODT M43 OFFICER’S M43 CAP HAT

Lot #234 (Sale Order 239 of 874)

RARE size 57 WWII Organisation Todt (Org. Todt or OT) M43 Feldmütze (Field Cap). It is constructed of olive green wool gabardine cloth, with fold-down panels with squared scallops to the front and forward sides, covering the entire neck on the sides and rear when in use. When not in use, the panels are raised with their ends resting upon the visor, being joined together by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The visor is reinforced with cardboard, and covered in matching gabardine cloth, with green underneath. The National Eagle has been removed from the cap. Buttons that attach the scalloped flaps show some slight wear. No moth damage present, and the forehead sweatband shows no serious signs of wear The crown contains silver-aluminum bullion embroidered officer's piping. Overall, this is a great looking M43 Org. Todt field cap! It has seen only light use, and would make a great part of any collection. The Organisation Todt (OT) was a civil and military engineering organization in NSDAP Germany from 1933 to 1945, named for its founder, Fritz Todt, an engineer and senior NSDAP. The OT was not given an official name until AH did so soon after coming to power during 1933. During 1938 Todt initiated the Organisation Todt proper as a consortium of the administrative offices, which Todt had personally established in the course of the Autobahn project, private companies as subcontractors and the primary source of technical engineering expertise, and the Labour Service as the source of manpower. He was appointed by AH as plenipotentiary for labour for the second four-year plan, decreasing Göring's role. Investment in civil engineering work was reduced greatly. The organization was responsible for a huge range of engineering projects both in NSDAP Germany and in occupied territories from France to the Soviet Union during World War II. It became notorious for using forced labor. From 1943 until 1945 during the late phase of the Third Reich, OT administered all constructions of prison camps to supply forced labor to industry. Fritz Todt's primary office was that of the General Inspector of German Roadways (Generalinspektor für das deutsche Straßenwesen) and his primary responsibility, the construction of the Autobahn network. He was able to draw on "conscripted" (i.e. compulsory) labour, from within Germany, through the Reich Labour Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst, RAD). Fritz Todt died in an airplane crash on 8 February 1942, soon after a meeting with AH in East Prussia. Todt had become convinced that the war on the eastern front could not be won and thought himself independent enough to say as much to AH. As a result, there has been some speculation that Todt's death was a covert assassination, but this has never been substantiated.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT WAR BADGE L56

Lot #235 (Sale Order 240 of 874)

Die struck, solid backed, zinc alloy construction badge in the form of a horizontally oval, laurel leaf wreath with a national eagle with spread wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out, profile view of a submarine. The badge is nicely detailed and features veins to the laurel leaves, cut-out detailing to the submarines conning tower, flag, and the forward deck gun. As is typical with a zinc production examples it has pushed away most of its original silver wash and has reverted to the flat matte grey of the base alloy. The solid reverse has a solid soldered hinge inset into a rectangular recess with raised lips, a broad, tapering vertical pin and a soldered catch on a circular base plate all intact. The reverse of the badge is also well marked with the embossed manufacturer’s LDO code, "L/56", indicating manufacture by Funcke & Brüninghaus of Lüdenscheid. The U-Boat War Badge was instituted by Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine und Großadmiral, (Commander in Chief of the Navy and Grand Admiral), Erich Raeder on October 13TH 1939 for award to all ranks of U-Boat personnel who had served on at least two sorties against the enemy or were wounded in action. The badge was to be worn on the lower left breast of most uniforms. With the proper documentation, recipients of most Third Reich awards, including the U-Boat War Badge were permitted to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. Of Note: The LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers), began regulating the manufacture of German awards in March 1941 as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a, Lieferantnummer, (Contractors Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licenced by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings.

WWII US ARMY VISOR HAT LOT OFFICERS & EM/NCO WW2

Lot #236 (Sale Order 241 of 874)

WWII US Army set of headgear to include 1) WWII khaki officers visor hat with woven centerband and leather visor. Army officer’s cap badge is 50mm high and 55mm wide with screw post attachment. Badge is die-struck alloy with a fire gilt finish. Nice original chinstrap is complete with both brass buttons. Havana brown leather visor. The interior is fully lined with sweat shield. Maker marked to The Fortress. Cap has moderate moth damage. Size 6 7/8 2) WWII US Enlisted / NCO visor hat. Olive drab wool top and centerband with leather visor. Army enlisted cap badge is die-struck brass with a fire gilt finish. Badge takes the form of an American Eagle with stars and stripes on the shield that resides on the eagles chest. The eagles right claw holds laurel, while in the left claw, he holds a bundle of arrows. The scroll which is spread on the wings, has the United States Motto of, "E pluribus Unum." Which is Latin for, "Out of many, one." This is a direct reference to the thirteen colonies that are united as one nation. This motto was suggested by the first great sea committee in 1776. Above the scroll, there is a round cloud with 13 stars in the middle. Again it alludes to the union. Nice original chinstrap is complete with both brass buttons. The brass buttons also have the inscription of the United States coat of arms. Brown leather visor. Gold colored silk or rayon liner is all complete. Size marked "7 3/8" and os maker marked Gerber.

WWII USMC OD GREEN CANVAS JUNGLE SHOES WW2

Lot #237 (Sale Order 242 of 874)

World War II US Marine Corps canvas and rubber jungle shoes or UDT Swim Shoes. 4 1/2 black painted eyelets on either side, with molded rubber sole and OD green upper. Left side shoe has a US Navy contract number in the tongue, "Contract No." is difficult to read. US Rubber Co. S." Rubber is supple and mint condition to the insoles. They measure 10 X 3 3/4 wide. MINT

WWII NAZI GERMAN SS M1/24 Overhoff Cap Skull WW2

Lot #238 (Sale Order 243 of 874)

Second pattern, (Circa 1934-1945), Cupal, die stamped tombac alloy construction skull and cross bones features detailed eye and nose cut-outs, two rows of teeth and a bottom jaw, superimposed over crossed bones. The skull also has subtle cranium and bone detailing. Both original attachment prongs is intact. The reverse of the skull is well marked with the embossed RZM logo within dual, circular borders and the manufacturer’s code "M1/24", indicating manufacture by Overhoff & Cie. The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), was originally formed in May 1923 as the Stosstrupp Adolf Hitler (Shock Troops Adolf Hitler), and was redesignated Schutz Staffel, (Protection Squad), in April 1925 with the official acceptance of the name verified on the second anniversary of the failed Munich "Beer-Hall" Putsch on November 9TH 1925. On January 6TH 1929 Heinrich Himmler was appointed as Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader {of the} SS), and on July 20TH 1934 shortly after the, June 30TH 1934, purge of the SA ,Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), on the "Night of the Long Knives", the SS was rewarded by Hitler by being granted the status of an independent organization under direct control of the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party). Originally members of the fledgling SS had no official uniform or headgear until April 1925 when they adopted, what was to become known as the, "Tradition Uniform" and personnel were outfitted with the same brown shirt uniform and kepi as the SA. In 1923 the Stabswache (Headquarter Guards), were the first SS unit to adopt the old, Imperial, Danziger style Totenkopf, (Death’s Head), to be worn on their headgear. The Danziger style Totenkopf can be traced back to at least the early 1800's when it was utilized on the Busby style caps of the 1ST and 2ND Prussian Leib-Husaren Regiments. In November 1925 personnel of the newly formed SS adopted a black Kepi to distinguish them from their SA counterparts and in 1927 the SS were the first to adopted the national eagle insignia for wear on their headgear. In 1932, the first black SS service visor caps were introduced for wear to replace the kepi as the standard headgear for all ranks. Originally, SS personnel wore the Danziger style skull and the 1927, political pattern national eagle on their visor caps. In an attempt to distance themselves from the SA, the SS introduced a new pattern cap skull to replace the previously used Danziger style skull on October 6TH 1934 and in February 1936 a new SS pattern national cap eagle was introduced. Both these pieces of insignia were worn through-out the war. Of Note: The RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster), was officially founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Starting in late 1934 items manufactured for the SS came under the quality control of the RZM and were marked with a RZM/SS approval/acceptance mark. In 1943 the Waffen-SS, (Armed-SS), assumed full control over their uniform item production and no longer fell under the authority of the RZM.

WW2 NAZI GERMAN WAFFEN SS WESTLAND INFANTRY BOARDS

Lot #239 (Sale Order 244 of 874)

Black wool, simplified M44 pattern, construction slip on shoulder straps with white rayon waffenfarbe piping and W cyphers to each indicating Westland in chainstitch. Originally shoulder straps for Allgemeine-SS personnel were introduced on May 26TH 1933 at the same time as the SA shoulder straps were introduced. These first pattern shoulder straps were also worn by SS-VT, SS-Verfügungstruppe, (SS-Special Purpose Troops), and, SS-TV, SS-Totenkopfverbände units, (SS-Deaths Head units), which were to become the nucleus of the Waffen-SS. On their introduction the shoulder straps for both SS and SA personnel were identical. In July 1935 the first army style shoulder straps for EM/NCO’s were introduced to distinguish the armed SS-VT and SS-TK personnel from the political Allgemeine-SS personnel. Army style shoulder boards for Officer’s were introduced in early 1938 and distinguishing branch of service, (waffenfarbe), colors were adopted in 1939. The transition to the army style shoulder boards/straps was pretty much complete in late 1938-early 1939 and these army style shoulder boards/straps would be worn by all Waffen-SS personnel. Originally NCO ranks utilized a bright silver/aluminum tress on their shoulder straps and collars until April 25TH 1940 when a new subdued matte blue/grey tress was introduced to replace the highly visible, silver/aluminum tress, although the change over was never complete accomplished. Of Note: Enlisted Infantry ranks shoulder straps indicate the ranks of SS-Schütze, SS-Oberschütze, SS-Sturmmann and SS-Rottenführer with the collar insignia indicating the specific rank.

WWII COLLAR TABS Of LUFTWAFFE CHIEF STAFF ENGINEER

Lot #240 (Sale Order 245 of 874)

Bright pink wool collar tabs with hand embroidered, four bladed propeller and oak-leaf wreath in bright silver/aluminum wire threads. Collar tabs are piped in twisted silver/aluminum cord and are mounted on a tan buckram backings. Collar tabs signifies a Flieger Hauptingenieur (Flight Engineer) with the equivalent rank of Chief Of Staff. The Ingenieurkorps der Luftwaffe, (Engineer Corps of the Air Force), was a separate branch classed as an administrative service. Personnel serving with the Ingenieurkorps der Luftwaffe held the status of administrative officials with equivalent Officer’s ranks and were bestowed distinctive identifying collar tabs.

WWII LUFTWAFFE MAJOR FLIGHT ENGINEER COLLAR TABS

Lot #241 (Sale Order 246 of 874)

Bright pink wool collar tabs with hand embroidered oak-leaf wreath in bright silver/aluminum wire threads. Collar tabs are piped in twisted silver/aluminum cord and are mounted on a tan buckram backings. Collar tabs signifies a Flieger Hauptingenieur (Flight Engineer) with the equivalent rank of Fl. Stabsingenieur / Major. The Ingenieurkorps der Luftwaffe, (Engineer Corps of the Air Force), was a separate branch classed as an administrative service. Personnel serving with the Ingenieurkorps der Luftwaffe held the status of administrative officials with equivalent Officer’s ranks and were bestowed distinctive identifying collar tabs.

WWII LUFTWAFFE SPANISH CROSS IN GOLD WITH SWORDS

Lot #242 (Sale Order 247 of 874)

Nice quality, die struck, multi-piece, gilded brass alloy construction award. The nicely convex award is in the form of a Maltese styled cross with a separate circular centerpiece featuring an embossed canted swastika. The circular centerpiece has two fine, raised, smooth, circular border lines encompassing the swastika and the arms of the cross also feature a raised, smooth, outer edge. The base field of the centerpiece and the arms of the cross feature a finely textured background field. The sword blades and hilts emanate upwardly between the cross's arms and have a separate Luftwaffe eagle clutching swastikas affixed to each. The swords indicate the recipient served in a combatant role. The smooth plain reverse has a solid soldered hinge, a broad tapered vertical pin and a heavy soldered catch assembly all intact. marked with the embossed manufacturer’s numerical code, "4", indicating manufacture by Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid. With the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936 the Germans supported the Nationalist Falangist Generalissimo Francisco Franco against the communist allied Republican Loyalist party. The German support consisted of assorted field equipment and weapons, the Imker-Gruppe, (Beekeeper Group), of ground personnel which included the Drohne-Gruppe, (Drone Group), of Panzer units and a group of Luftwaffe volunteers designated as the Condor Legion. The participation in this conflict enabled the Germans to test their fledgling armed forces and by rotating personnel gave them a core of troops with actual combat experience. With the successful conclusion of the Spanish Civil War at the end of March 1939 the German contingent returned home, (May 1939), to be heralded as heroes and on April 14TH 1939 Hitler instituted the Spanish Cross series of awards to recognize the service of the German volunteers in Spain. The award was introduced in three classes, bronze, silver and gold, and a special class of gold with swords and diamonds. The bronze and silver crosses were awarded with swords for combatants and without swords for non-combatants, while the gold cross was only awarded with the swords. Criteria for award of a combatant's Spanish Cross included voluntary service in the Condor Legion, participation in specific Naval actions, and/or outstanding bravery or merit in combat. The non-combatant's crosses were awarded for three months service in a support role.

WWII NAZI GERMAN 5 PLACE MEDAL BAR WW2

Lot #243 (Sale Order 248 of 874)

WWII Nazi German 5 place medal bar to include 1) WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS. Die struck bronze, construction bravery award, with a bronze wash is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date,"1939", which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upward, between the arms of the cross. 2) RUSSIAN FRONT MEDAL 1941/42. Die struck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center. The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 3) FORTY YEAR FAITHFUL SERVICE DECORATION. Die struck alloy, first class award with a fire gilt finish and black enamel work. The decoration is in the form of a cross Pattée with an embossed circular oak-leaf wreath extending between the arms of the cross. The center of the cross has a square plate with a black enameled static swastika to the obverse and embossed Gothic script to the reverse, "Für treue Dienste", (For Loyal Service). The arms of the cross have a slightly textured background field with smooth, dual stepped, raised outer edges. The fire gilt finish and the black enamel are both fully intact and the decoration is still very bright and clean. 4) COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL OF MARCH 13TH 1938. Silver washed, die struck alloy construction medal. The obverse of the medal features two embossed figures symbolically breaking the chains of bondage with an unfurled national flag in the background and a high relief national eagle to the bottom. The reverse features embossed Latin script to the center, "13th März 1938", encompassed by additional script, "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer". (One People, One State, One Leader). 5) COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL OF 1ST OCTOBER 1938. Roughly, 32mm diameter, bronze washed, die struck alloy construction medal features two embossed figures symbolically breaking the chains of bondage with an unfurled national flag in the background and a high relief national eagle to the bottom of the obverse. The reverse features embossed Latin script to the center,"1 Oktober 1938", encompassed by additional script, "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer". (One People, One State, One Leader). Medal bar is complete with pin and catch to the reverse.

WWII NAZI GERMAN TINNIE HAT BADGE LOT ADOLF HITLER

Lot #244 (Sale Order 249 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot of tinnie's, hat badges and Hitler books. Lot has 7 tinnies from the DLV, NSDAP Luftschutz and the HJ. Hat badges to include DAF, NSKOV with broken prongs, Luftwaffe with replaced progs, Generals Heer Eagle and lastly a three piece cockade. Also in the lot is a DAF lapel pin, two Adolf Hitler Books, small eagle for ribbon bar and Imperial German Honor Cross Ribbon with Swords, Silver Spoon with Russina Front Badge, Dug Waffen SS Buckle, Iron Cross issue box missing the insert and finally an aluminum Nazi Dog Tag.

WWII CAPTURE PAPER WAR SOUVENIRS NAZI INSIGNIA

Lot #245 (Sale Order 250 of 874)

WWII Nazi German War souvenirs with capture papers to include Two Deutsche Wehrmacht conscripts armbands, 6 single shoulder boards from the Luftwaffe, Heer, Police and SA. DAF Stickpin, 7 Single Collar tabs of the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe, 2 Adolf Hitler little books, Generals hat wreath missing prongs, 1927 pattern political eagle missing 1 prong, EM Police Visor Hat Eagle, 1927 pattern political eagle missing 1 prong, 1939 Political Eagle missing 1 prong, M43 Heer Mountain Troopers Edelweiss missing the stem, three .03 cent US Postage Stamps. Lastly the capture papers for the souvenirs listing 2 Armbands, Military insignias. 2 booklets. The veterans was from the 803rd Tank Battalion.

WWII NAZI SOCIAL WELFARE LEADERS DAGGER HANGERS

Lot #246 (Sale Order 251 of 874)

This set of Social Welfare Leaders Dagger Hangers is a great example of a hard accessory to find. They are completely intact, with no damage to the blue and aluminum woven facings, or to the brown velvet backing; there are only light traces of wear and use. The metal fittings are made out of aluminum, and retain most of the original finish, with some visible wear to the two clips that would connect to the dagger scabbard. All three of the spring clips on these hangers are intact and functional, as are the two textbook square buckles, which feature crisp pebbling. The eyelets that the buckle prongs pass through show some light, minor oxidation. These Social Welfare Leaders Dagger Hangers would be perfect for completing a dagger, and are in excellent condition overall.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUTH OVERSEAS CAP WW2

Lot #247 (Sale Order 252 of 874)

Hitler youth overseas cap. Comes with an orange oil cloth RZM tag and is sized 54. The Hitler youth eagle is hand sewn to the front of the cap. The red piping is machine sewn. Excellent As a result of the rapid expansion of the HJ there was a lack of trained personnel to fill the required leadership positions. To counter this problem Deputy HJ Leader Hartmann Lauterbacher instituted the "Leo Schlageter Schule" in Fletchtorf in 1932. In 1933 the school was re-designated Reichsführerschule, (National Leadership School), and was relocated in Potsdam. The schools mandate was to train future HJ Leaders with an eight week course divided into eight specific categories including; field exercises, small arms shooting, service training and political indoctrination. Following the establishment of the Reichsführerschule additional Gebeitsführerschulen, (District Leadership Schools), were instituted which provide a shortened version of the Reichsführerschule training courses to three weeks duration. By 1934 there were twenty-two such Gebeitsführerschulen, and by the end of the war there were forty. During the war the courses at the Gebeitsführerschulen were shortened to two weeks duration and were geared even more to basic military training to replenish the losses of the Armed forces. Students wore a variety of DJ/HJ uniforms and headgear.

WWII NAZI GERMAN OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLE LOT WW2

Lot #248 (Sale Order 253 of 874)

Lot to include 1) Hand embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. Removed from a uniform. 2) Hand embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. Removed from a uniform. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, national eagle by order on February 17TH 1934, with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1ST 1934. Later amendments to the introductory order stipulated that the national eagle was also to be worn on all field caps, the sports uniform and the black panzer wrap. The eagle came in three distinct designs with two having slightly different out-stretched wings and the third with down-swept wings. Generally Officer’s ranks utilized hand or machine embroidered breast eagles while EM/NCO’s ranks utilized machine embroidered or machine woven breast eagles. During the war the breast eagles were manufactured in a variety of slightly different manufacturing techniques and colorations.

WWII NAZI GERMAN REICHSBAHN OFFICER'S BELT BUCKLE

Lot #249 (Sale Order 254 of 874)

A roughly 47mm diameter, stamped zinc, circular buckle with a gilt wash. Wash is retained about 70% with wear to highlights. Buckle features the RBD winged wheel below a swastika, encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath. Maker marked to Assmann and dated for 1940. After Hitler’s accession to power in 1933 he immediately began a restructuring of the national railway system and by early 1937 had succeeded in achieving a centralized efficient National Railway. With this restructuring new uniforms and insignia were introduced for railway personnel in 1933. Additional items of insignia were introduced and modified at various times throughout the war. The round buckle was Introduced in 1940 for wear by RBD officers. Buckle was worn on the black leather belt for service dress and the brocade belt for dress wear.

WWII LUFTSCHUTZ HONOR DECORATION 2ND CLASS MEDAL

Lot #250 (Sale Order 255 of 874)

Roughly, 38m diameter, early, die struck alloy construction award with a nickel silver finish. The circular award features an embossed oak-leaf wreath to the outside edge encompassing an embossed, canted, swastika on a subtly pebbled field encircled by the embossed, Latin script, "Für Verdienste im Luftschutz", (For Meritorious Service in Air Defence), to the obverse. The reverse also has the embossed, oak-leaf wreath to the outside edge encompassing the embossed, institution date, "1938", also on a subtly pebbled field. The medal loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact and come complete with a roughly, 31mm wide, 18cm long, piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. The Civil Defence Decorations were instituted, by Adolf Hitler on January 30TH 1938, in two classes for award to German national personnel serving in the RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund, (National Air Raid Protection League) the SHD, Sicherheits und Hilfs Dienst, (Security and Assistance Service), the Werkschutz, (Factory Protection Police) and the Ordnungspolizei, (Order Police), who had participated in the civil air defence of German from January 1933. The first class award was bestowed for exceptional service while the second class award was issued for honorable, meritorious service. Regulations of May 4TH 1937 extended award of the decorations to non-German personnel if they met the required criteria.

WWII ITALIAN M1928 PITH HELMET LOT OF 2 WW2

Lot #250a (Sale Order 256 of 874)

Set of two Italian model 1928 tropical sun helmets (first version pre-WW2). Overall a hard to find display set of helmets that were used during the North African campaign by an Italian officer who most probably came under the command of Rommel's Africa Korps. These examples offered are in excellent condition with the correct wire vents and complete liner systems. One is missing the leather chinstrap. There is an ink stamp on the green fabric inner lining indicating size 55 and 54 respectfully. On 8 December 1940, the British launched Operation Compass. Planned as an extended raid, it resulted in a force of British, Indian, and Australian troops cutting off the Italian troops. Pressing the British advantage home, General Richard O'Connor succeeded in reaching El Agheila, deep in Libya (an advance of 500 mi/800 km), and taking some 130,000 prisoners. The Allies nearly destroyed the 10th army, and seemed on the point of sweeping the Italians out of Libya altogether. Winston Churchill, however, directed the advance be stopped, initially because of supply problems and because of a new determined effort that had gained ground in Albania, and ordered troops dispatched to defend Greece. Weeks later the first troops of the German Afrika Korps started to arrive in North Africa (February 1941), along with six Italian divisions including the motorized Trento and armored Ariete. German General Erwin Rommel now became the principal Axis field commander in North Africa, although the bulk of his forces consisted of Italian troops. Though subordinate to the Italians, under Rommel's direction the Axis troops pushed the British and Commonwealth troops back into Egypt but were unable to complete the task because of the exhaustion and their extended supply lines which were under threat from the Allied enclave at Tobruk, which they failed to capture. After reorganising and re-grouping the Allies launched Operation Crusader in November 1941 which resulted in the Axis front line being pushed back once more to El Agheila by the end of the year. In January 1942 the Axis struck back again, advancing to Gazala where the front lines stabilised while both sides raced to build up their strength. At the end of May, Rommel launched the Battle of Gazala where the British armoured divisions were soundly defeated. The Axis seemed on the verge of sweeping the British out of Egypt, but at the First Battle of El Alamein (July 1942) General Claude Auchinleck halted Rommel's advance only 90 mi (140 km) from Alexandria. Rommel made a final attempt to break through during the Battle of Alam el Halfa but Eighth Army, by this time commanded by Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery, held firm. After a period of reinforcement and training the Allies assumed the offensive at the Second Battle of Alamein (October/November 1942) where they scored a decisive victory and the remains of Rommel's German-Italian Panzer Army were forced to engage in a fighting retreat for 1,600 mi (2,600 km) to the Libyan border with Tunisia. After the Operation Torch landings in the Vichy French territories of Morocco and Algeria (November 1942) British, American and French forces advanced east to engage the German-Italian forces in the Tunisia Campaign. By February, the Axis forces in Tunisia were joined by Rommel's forces, after their long withdrawal from El Alamein, which were re-designated the Italian First Army (under Giovanni Messe) when Rommel left to command the Axis forces to the north at the Battle of the Kasserine Pass. Despite the Axis success at Kasserine, the Allies were able to reorganise (with all forces under the unified direction of 18th Army Group commanded by General Sir Harold Alexander) and regain the initiative in April. The Allies completed the defeat of the Axis armies in North Africa in May 1943.

WWII NAZI GOLDEN HITLER YOUTH MEMBER'S HONOR BADGE

Lot #251 (Sale Order 257 of 874)

A die struck alloy badge with a gold wash and enamel work, in the form of an elongated, vertical diamond. Within its borders is a black enamel, mobile swastika, set against a golden diamond, with white enamel fields to its left and right, and translucent red enamel fields, with pebbled underlays, above and below. Complete pin and catch assembly. Serial numbered 26275. RZM marked.

WWII NAZI GERMAN SS STICKPINS MARKED WW2

Lot #252 (Sale Order 258 of 874)

Horizontally oval die struck silver alloy construction SS sponsoring member's lapel pin with black enamel work. The pin features a horizontally oval, black enamel base with a silver embossed and beaded outer border stripe encompassing a central flush silver swastika superimposed with black enameled SS runes and flanked by the silver initials, "F", and "M" indicating, Fördernde Mitglieder, (SS Sponsoring/Patron Member). The reverse has a soldered vertical rifled pin on a circular base plate intact and is well marked with the impressed manufacture’s name and abbreviated location "Deschler Mchn 9" and "Ges. Gesch." indicating Gesetzlich Geschützt (Protected by Law). The reverse also has the stamped recipient’s personal SS-FM membership number "D 32770".

NAZI REICHSNAHRSTAND BREEDING ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

Lot #253 (Sale Order 259 of 874)

Reichsnahrstand Fur zuchterische Leistungen: For Bovine Breeding Achievement, huge die struck tombac medal, 65 mm, 109.48 gm, sculptors Scheurich and Brasch, struck at the Berlin mint

WWII NAZI FACTORY PROTECTION SERVICE HAT BADGE WW2

Lot #254 (Sale Order 260 of 874)

Excellent condition Factory Protection Werkschutz Polizei service hat badge measuring 2 3/8 marked Ges Gesch to the reverse with both prongs for attachment are present

WWII NAZI GERMAN HERMANN GORING ARCHIVE PHOTOS ECT

Lot #255 (Sale Order 261 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot of Hermann Göring including 1) Hermann Göring Weekly calendar with all the pages 9 3/4 X 6 3/4 for the year 1934 and was designed to be hung on a wall. Each page shows an image of Hermann Göring 2) Der Weg Zum Sieg Magazine or the way to Victory 3) Photo Postcard of Hermann Göring with his Wife Emmy Sonnemann and child Edda 4) Postcard painted of Hermann Göring. 5) Press Release Photo of Hermann Göring with wife and Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini and other Italian and German. 6) Hermann Göring Press Release Photo of Prisoner Göring. 7) A written account in English and German of a Anti Fascist Partisan who described the atrocity's of the Third Riech mentioning Hitler and Göring specifically. Hermann Wilhelm Göring 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946 was a German political and military leader and a convicted war criminal. Göring was one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party, which ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. A veteran World War I fighter pilot ace, he was a recipient of the Pour le Mérite ("The Blue Max"). He was the last commander of Jagdgeschwader 1 (Jasta 1), the fighter wing once led by Manfred von Richthofen. An early member of the Nazi Party, Göring was among those wounded in Adolf Hitler's failed Beer Hall Putsch in 1923. While receiving treatment for his injuries, he developed an addiction to morphine which persisted until the last year of his life. After Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Göring was named as minister without portfolio in the new government. One of his first acts as a cabinet minister was to oversee the creation of the Gestapo, which he ceded to Heinrich Himmler in 1934. Following the establishment of the Nazi state, Göring amassed power and political capital to become the second most powerful man in Germany. He was appointed commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (air force), a position he held until the final days of the regime. Upon being named Plenipotentiary of the Four Year Plan in 1936, Göring was entrusted with the task of mobilizing all sectors of the economy for war, an assignment which brought numerous government agencies under his control and helped him become one of the wealthiest men in the country. In September 1939 Hitler designated him as his successor and deputy in all his offices. After the Fall of France in 1940, he was bestowed the specially created rank of Reichsmarschall, which gave him seniority over all officers in Germany's armed forces. By 1941, Göring was at the peak of his power and influence. As the Second World War progressed, Göring's standing with Hitler and with the German public declined after the Luftwaffe proved incapable of preventing the Allied bombing of Germany's cities and resupplying surrounded Axis forces in Stalingrad. Around that time, Göring increasingly withdrew from military and political affairs to devote his attention to collecting property and artwork, much of which was stolen from Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Informed on 22 April 1945 that Hitler intended to commit suicide, Göring sent a telegram to Hitler requesting his permission to assume leadership of the Reich. Considering his request an act of treason, Hitler removed Göring from all his positions, expelled him from the party, and ordered his arrest. After the war, Göring was convicted of conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials in 1946. He was sentenced to death by hanging, but committed suicide by ingesting cyanide hours before the sentence was to be carried out.

WWII NAZI GERMAN WAFFEN M34 DOUBLE DECAL HELMET

Lot #256 (Sale Order 262 of 874)

Early, light weight, M34 civic "duck bill" style, sheet steel construction parade helmet retains about 95% of its original smooth parade green paint. The right side of the helmet has a first pattern SS runic decal, as introduced on August 12TH 1935, with sharply angled black runes on a silver shield shaped base with narrow black outer border edging. The runic decal is retained about 95%. The left side of the helmet has the NSDAP party shield decal with a black canted swastika on a white circular field with a red shield shaped base with narrow black outer border edging. The party shield decal is also retained about 96%. The helmet has an embossed ventilation opening to each side of crown. All three flat head liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a M31 civic style, tan leather liner with eight fingers, a pressed cardboard retaining band is intact. All four of the natural cork spacers between the liner and the shell are intact. The helmet comes complete with a leather chinstrap with a pronged magnetic metal length adjustment buckle/clip and retaining studs. 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. Further helmet developments resulted in the introduction of the short lived M33 vulcanfiber helmet and assorted, light weight, M34 civic style helmets. In June 1935 the M35 combat helmet was introduced for all armed forces personnel. In an effort to reduced construction time and labor costs minor modifications were introduced to the M35 helmet in March 1940 resulting in the M40 pattern helmet. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet.

WWII NAZI GERMAN CAR PENNANT DIVISIONAL COMMANDER

Lot #257 (Sale Order 263 of 874)

Command flag for the commander of a division used from 1933 to 1945. Until 1941, called the "flag for the staff of a division". Measures 9 X 14 inches and is made of multi piece construction and in excellent condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN EAGLE HAT WREATH LOT W CYPHERS

Lot #258 (Sale Order 264 of 874)

WWII Nazi German plate with Cap insignia and cyphers that was acquired by a local veteran while in occupation. Several items are identified correctly but as you will see in the photos, several are not but all are 100% original. items to include 1) Luftwaffe Hat Wreath with prongs. 2) Heer Cap Wreath and Cockade 3) Infantry Assault Badge Stickpin 4) Imperial German Combatants Cross Of Honor 5) Two Aluminum Wehrmacht Cap Eagles 6) NSDAP Political Cap Cockade 7) Two Luftwaffe Long Service Eagles 8) Two Crossed Sword Devices for ribbon bars. 9) Two Kriegsmarine Long Service Eagles 10) Police Stickpin 11) Two Wehrmacht Long Service Eagle devices 12) Veterinarian Cypher 13) Three Placement Miniature Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses Silver Wound Badge 14) Two Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses 15) Two Prague Bars for the Ribbon Bar and Annexation Medal 16) wo Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses 17) Three Placement Miniature Medal Bar to include Two Iron Crosses Gold Wound Badge 18) Beautiful set of Aufklärungs cyphers 29) 25 Year Faithful Service pin for Ribbon Bar. 19) Police Service Pin for Ribbon Bar. 20) Two Long Service Eagles worn by the Wehrmacht's 21) Laurel Wreath for Nazi Medal Bar. 22) Forty Year Long Service Medal with Sords Eagle to place on the ribbon. All are excellent and mounted on heavy card stock measuring 8 X 11 1/2

NAZI POLIZEI TWENTY-FIVE YEAR LONG SERVICE AWARD

Lot #259 (Sale Order 265 of 874)

First class, die struck alloy construction award with a fire gilted finish for twenty-five years service. The award is in the form of a Pattée style cross with a central, vertically oval, centerpiece. The obverse centerpiece features an embossed oak-leaf wreath encompassing a national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a canted, wreathed swastika on a smooth background field. The eagles wings extended beyond the oak-leaf wreath onto the horizontal arms of the cross. The reverse centerpiece has embossed block Latin script, "Für Treue Dienst in der Polizei", (For Loyal Service in the Police), also on a smooth background field. The arms of the cross have a slightly textured background field with a smooth, raised, outer border edging. The fire gilted finish is fully retained and is still quite clean and bright. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The award comes complete with a piece of original, horizontally ribbed, cornflower blue, moire rayon ribbon with smaller separate police service ribbon. On January 30TH 1938 Adolf Hitler instituted a series of Long Service Awards to recognize loyal long service in the police. The award was originally issued in three classes with the first class award for twenty-five years service, the second class award for eighteen years service and the third class award for eight years service. Allegedly another class of the award was introduced in August 1944 to recognize forty years loyal service and consisted of a golden metal cypher with "40" encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath to be affixed to the ribbon of the twenty-five year service award.

WWII NAZI GERMAN SHOULDER BOARD LOT WW2

Lot #260 (Sale Order 266 of 874)

Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) INFANTRY UNTEROFFIZIER'S SHOULDER STRAP. Single sew on Unteroffizier Infantry shoulder strap with Regimental numbers "13". Silver/aluminum, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all the outside edges and white wool waffenfarbe piping. 2) FORSTER’S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew in board of dark green braid on a green wool base. Represent an Forster in the Privat Forst Dienst (Private Forestry Service). 3) FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI WACHTMEISTER'S SHOULDER BOARD. Second pattern, (circa 1936-1945), sew in shoulder board as introduced along with new uniforms in July 1936. The shoulder board features dual, outer edge, bright, silver/aluminum Russian braid with evenly spaced, interwoven black "V"s, encompassing dual, inner, black braids, all mounted on carmine wool truppenfarbe bases. 4) FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI VOLUNTEER SHOULDER BOARD. Equivalent to the rank of Captain. The sew on shoulder boards feature dual, outer edge, silver/aluminum, Russian braid with evenly spaced, interwoven pink "V"s, mounted on a carmine wool truppenfarbe base. 5) INFANTRY EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Later, second pattern, (Circa May 1940-May 1945), slightly mottled, field-gray wool construction, slip on shoulder strap with white rayon waffenfarbe piping. The bottom of the strap and the slip on retaining tongue are also in slightly mottled, field-gray wool and the reverse of the slip on tongue has a green cotton/rayon blend reinforcement panel machine stitched in place. The shoulder strap is in overall very good condition with minimal age and usage toning and a small, purplish stain to the waffenfarbe piping. 6) PANZER EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Single, pink wool piped, slip on panzer shoulder strap for Dress uniform. 7) PANZER GRENADIER UNTERWACHTMEISTER'S SHOULDER STRAP. Early, second pattern, (Circa November 1938-May 1940), blue/green badge cloth construction, sew on shoulder strap with bright, silver/aluminum, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all the outside edges. with lime green waffenfarbe. On November 26TH 1938 the first pattern, pointed tip, shoulder straps without waffenfarben, (Branch of Service Color), piping, utilized by EM/NCO’s were replaced with a rounded tip shoulder strap that included the branch of service waffenfarben. Originally these second pattern straps were manufactured in blue/green badge cloth until regulations in May 1940 altered their construction to field-grey wool. These second pattern shoulder straps were worn for the duration of the war although a third and final pattern was introduced in September 1944. The different branches of service within the German army were allocated a particular identifying waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), which was displayed as piping on the shoulder straps with lemon yellow being chosen for Nachrichten, (Signals) personnel. Originally NCO ranks wore a bright silver/aluminum tress on the forward collar edge of the dress and service tunics, on the tropical and continental field blouses, as adornment on the shoulder straps and dress tunic cuffs and also as sleeve rank chevrons. On April 25TH 1940 a new subdued tress of matte blue/grey rayon was introduced for wear on the field uniform and a subdued golden tan rayon tress was introduced for wear on the tropical uniform. Although these new subdued tress’s were intended to replace the highly visible bright silver/aluminum tress it continued in usage until the end of the war. Of Note: The Signals rank of Unterwachtmeister is equivalent to the standard rank of Unterfeldwebel.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER KUBAN CAMPAIGN SHIELD MINT

Lot #260a (Sale Order 267 of 874)

Die stamped alloy construction shield with a bronze wash featuring an embossed stylized national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed canted swastika in its talons to the top center with the swastika flanked by the embossed date "1943". The eagle sits atop a horizontal bar with the embossed script "Kuban". The bottom portion of the shield features an embossed serrated defensive line with the impressed named locations of the major engagements "Lagunen, Krymskaja" and "Nuworo-ssijsk". Backing paper, prongs and plate all complete.Excellent. The Kuban Campaign Shield was instituted by Adolf Hitler on September 21ST 1943, as the last official campaign shield to see production and issue during the war. The shield was designed for award to personnel, in all branches of service, who had served in the defensive battles in the Crimean peninsula from February 1943 onward. Criteria for award of the shield dictated that personnel had to have been involved in at least one major engagement, served two months in the theatre or had been wounded in battle. The shields were bestowed by Knight’s Cross, Oak-leaves and Swords winner, Generalfeldmarschall Ewald von Kliest as the commanding officer of Army Group South Ukraine

WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LOT W/ SHOULDER BOARDS

Lot #261 (Sale Order 268 of 874)

Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) FLIGHT EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Sew on shoulder strap of Luftwaffe blue/gray, wool/rayon blend material with golden yellow rayon waffenfarbe. 2) SIGNALS EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Sew on shoulder strap of Luftwaffe blue/gray, wool/rayon blend material with brown rayon waffenfarbe. 3) INFANTRY EM'S SHOULDER STRAP. Early, (Circa November 1938-May 1940), second pattern, blue/green badge cloth construction, Sew on shoulder strap with white wool waffenfarbe piping. 4) FLAK UNTERFELDWEBEL'S SHOULDER STRAP. Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction, sew on shoulder straps with bright silver/aluminum waffle patterned NCO’s tress to all outside edges and light brown rayon waffenfarbe. 5) PANZER GRENADIER LEUTNANT'S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid on grass green wool waffenfarbe bases. 6) MOUNTAIN TROOP OBERLEUTNANT'S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid, with mid-green wool waffenfarbe bases. Single rank pip. 7) PANZER OBERLEUTNANT'S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid, with pink wool waffenfarbe bases.

WWII NAZI GERMAN CUT OFF INSIGNIA HJ RAD LUFTWAFFE

Lot #262 (Sale Order 269 of 874)

Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) BORGELN FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI NCO'S SLEEVE EAGLE. Post-November 1941 pattern, machine embroidered, police eagle encompassed by a vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath in carmine cotton truppenfarbe threads, mounted on a cut-out black wool base from the city of Borgeln. 2) WEHRMACHT NCO/OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine woven, national breast eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum flat-wire threads with interwoven tan accent threads on a cut-out, woven, feldgrau rayon base which is machine stitched on a cut-out field-grey wool backing. 3) HERMANN GÖRING DIVISION/GROUND CREW EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS/M43 CAP EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, Luftwaffe M43/overseas cap eagle in silvery/grey threads on cut-out black wool base. 4) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS/M43 CAP COCKADE. Machine woven, national tri-color cockade features a black, outer circle, encompassing a white, inner circle and a red center dot mounted on a woven, field-grey rayon, diamond shaped base. Glue spots to the reverse indicating it was most probably in a scrap book at some point. 5) 1939 PATTERN SA/POLITICAL VISOR CAP EAGLE. A slightly convex, 1939 pattern, silver washed zinc eagle, with a wing span of 65mm, who clutches a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. To its hollow-backed are all three original prongs. 6) OEDERNHARDT FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI NCO'S SLEEVE EAGLE. Post-November 1941 pattern, machine embroidered, police eagle encompassed by a vertically oval 7) GAUPARTEITAG WÜRTTEMBERG HOHENZOLLERN STUTTGART 25. II. 1934. Gauparteitag Württemberg Hohenzollern Stuttgart 25. II. 1934. Solid brass made early badge, silvered, nicely patinated. 8) NSRL/DRL BRONZE SPORTS BADGE IN CLOTH. This cloth version of the award, which would have been sewn to an athletic uniform, has, machine woven in bronze-colored threads to its black rayon base, an eagle with down-swept wings and a black, mobile swastika to its breast. The eagle is encircled by a bronze-colored, roughly 5 cm diameter ring. 9) DLV, DEUTSCHER LUFTFAHRTVERBAND STICKPIN. 10) HJ CLOTHING DIAMOND. A standard pattern HJ diamond insignia for wear on a wide variety of clothing. Roughly 100mm tall by 55mm wide, machine woven, vertical diamond with red top and bottom and white side quarters and a central white square with a canted black swastika. Removed from a uniform. 11) RAD SERVICE UNIT ASSIGNMENT SLEEVE SHIELD. A 65mm x 80mm black rayon base to a machine woven black shield, upon which is woven an inverted white spade head, with "321" and "3", both in red, woven to it. The use of a black, rather than an earth-brown, shield indicates that the insignia was worn between August of 1933 and April of 1941. The white, rather than silver, coloration of the spade head indicates that it was worn by a non-commissioned rank. The larger red number indicates the "Gruppe" (Group) that the wearer was attached to, while the smaller number underneath indicate his "Abteilung" (Section) within it. This arm shield would have been worn on the left upper arm of the uniform.

WWII NAZI GERMAN BELT BUCKLE LOT HEER LUFTWAFFE

Lot #262a (Sale Order 270 of 874)

WWII Nazi German belt buckle lot to include 1) Early Luftwaffe, 1935 pattern, die stamped, aluminum construction box buckle features a pebbled outer field with a central, embossed, high relief, horizontally oval laurel leaf wreath encompassing a slightly domed, pebbled inner field with an embossed, early, "droop tailed", pattern, (Circa 1935-1937/38), Luftwaffe eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, to the center. The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of the obverse and is a rare variety crank case by Assmann. 2) Wehrmacht 1940 pattern, field-gray painted, stamped steel construction, combat box buckle features a smooth outer field with a high relief, embossed Wehrmacht eagle with down swept wings to the slightly domed center, encompassed by an oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott mit Uns", (God with Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of the obverse. Leather tab is also present

WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LOT HEER HJ WEHRMACHT

Lot #263 (Sale Order 271 of 874)

Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) HJ "SÜD BADEN" DISTRICT SLEEVE TRIANGLE. A woven black rayon constructed isosceles triangle featuring machine woven Gothic script in two lines, "Süd Baden" in golden yellow threads. The triangle also has a narrow machine woven golden yellow border stripe near the outside edges. 2) POLICE VISOR CAP EAGLE. First pattern, (Circa April 1934-June 1936), two piece, die stamped alloy construction, police visor cap eagle with a frosted silvery/white washed finish. The nicely detailed, left facing eagle features extended, tapered, pointed tip, wings and is clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons. The reverse of the insignia is a mirror image of the obverse and both soldered attachment prongs are intact. 3) INFANTRY SIGNALS PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The pre-1940 pattern Infantry Signals trade badge is in the form of a roughly, 55mm tall, 42mm wide, vertically oval, dark, blue/green wool cloth base with a central, hand embroidered, downward pointing, blitz arrow in white threads. 4) DJ MEMBERS PIN. A nickel-silver plated metal lapel pin in the form of a vertical diamond, 32mm tall, within whose double borders are a cut-out "Sig" rune. A vertical pin and catch assembly is soldered to its unmarked reverse. 4) RUSSIAN FRONT MEDAL 1941/42. Die struck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center. The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. 5) HJ MEMBERSHIP BADGE. Roughly 25mm tall, 14mm wide, die struck alloy, diamond shaped badge with red, white and black enamel work. The vertical diamond badge features translucent red enamel with an underlying pebbled field to the top and bottom quarters and solid white enamel to the side quarters. The center of the badge has a diamond with a central canted black enamel swastika. 6) LUFTWAFFE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine embroidered, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, in silvery/gray rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base. Nice clean eagle. 7) WEHRMACHT LONG SERICE STICKPIN WITH RUSSIAN FRONT BADGE. 8) WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLE. Hand embroidered, national breast eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in bright, silver/aluminum bullion and wire threads with accent threads mounted on a cut-out dark blue/green badge cloth base. 9) TWO PLACEMENT STICKPIN IRON CROSS / WOUND BADGE. 10) DLV MEMBERSHIP STICKPIN. 11) THREE PLACEMENT MEDAL STICKPIN. TWO IRON CROSSES AND BLACK WOUND BADGE. 12) RANK PIP.

WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LOT NSDAP HEER LUFTWAFFE

Lot #264 (Sale Order 272 of 874)

Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) NSDAP MEMBER'S ARMBAND. A red cotton armband, upon which is sewn an approximately 9cm diameter white disk, with a black machine woven mobile swastika. 2) OBERGEFREITER'S RANK CHEVRON. The 1936 pattern rank insignia for Obergefreiters with more than six years service. A single bright silver/aluminum NCO tress chevron, in the Army diamond pattern, borders a hand-embroidered silver/aluminum rank pip, all on an inverted triangular blue-green badge cloth base. 3) MOUNTAIN TROOP OFFICER'S SLEEVE EDELWEISS. Officer’s quality, pre-1940 pattern sleeve insignia with a roughly, 65mm tall, 55mm wide, vertically oval, blue/green badge cloth base with a hand embroidered edelweiss flower featuring thirteen, irregular, silver/aluminum wire petals, a gilt wire, twelve, bulb stamen, dual, silver/aluminum wire leaves. The embroidered stands out in nice high relief. Scarce Officer’s quality Edelweiss. 4) OBERGEFREITER'S RANK CHEVRON. The insignia consists of a two, "V" shaped, machine woven, bright, silver/celleon, diamond patterned, tress chevrons. 5) GILT WASHED STAMPED ALLOY CADUCEUS. Serpent intertwined on a staff. 6) FLIGHT PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The second pattern, (Circa 1935-45), badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered, four bladed, propeller to the center, flanked by stylized wings to either side, all in silvery/gray rayon threads. 7) FLIGHT TECHNICAL PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The second pattern, (Circa 1935-1945), badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered, five cylinder, radial engine to the center, flanked by stylized wings to either side and encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath all in silvery/gray rayon threads. 8) RANK PIP 9) TWO PLACE RIBBON BAR. Two place ribbon bar consists of an Iron Cross and War Merit Cross w/swords. 10) MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S TRADE BADGE. The badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base with a machine embroidered, stylized Luftwaffe eagle superimposed on the likeness of a vehicle radiator grill, all in silver/gray threads. The badge measures approximately 55mm in diameter. 11) WEST WALL MEDAL BAR.

WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA HEER INFANTRY MEDICAL

Lot #265 (Sale Order 273 of 874)

Acquired from the same veteran during the Occupation of Germany, this lot to include is 1) WEHRMACHT PARADE EM/NCO BELT BUCKLE. Early, 1936 pattern, die stamped, two piece, silver washed, aluminum construction box buckle with a pebbled field and a separate face plate attached by four bent over tabs which are visible on the reverse. The domed, circular face plate features an embossed Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, on a subtly pebbled field to the center, encompassed by an oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott Mit Uns", (God With Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background field and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse has a central, smooth, panel with a stamped, raised, semi-circular buckle catch, a sheet metal prong bar and prongs all intact. 2) FOUR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS. Two photos showing newspapers announcing the Nazi's capitulation and surrender to Allied Forces. Also a training exercise dated 1943 and lastly a home probably were we was bivouacked at during the occupation. 3) HJ MEMBER'S ARMBAND. A mid production, three-piece construction, red cotton armband. The armband has a central white horizontal stripe, with a white diamond and a machine woven construction black mobile swastika. 4) LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT PERSONNEL'S TRADE BADGE. The second pattern, (Circa 1935-45), badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction base with ornate scalloped edging. The base features a machine embroidered, four bladed, propeller to the center, flanked by stylized wings to either side, all in silvery/gray rayon threads. 5) LUFTWAFFE MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S TRADE BADGE. The badge consists of a Luftwaffe blue/gray wool base with a machine embroidered, stylized Luftwaffe eagle superimposed on the likeness of a vehicle radiator grill, all in silver/gray threads. The badge measures approximately 55mm in diameter. 6) WEHRMACHT EM/NCO'S M36 BREAST EAGLE. 7) Early, M36 pattern, machine woven breast eagle in light grey threads on a cut-out, woven blue/green rayon base. Removed from the uniform. 7) FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI COLLAR TABS. Machine woven collar tabs with a carmine rayon base with machine woven litzen in bright, silver/aluminum flat-wire threads. The carmine base shows through as the branch of service and center stripes. The collar tabs are in overall excellent, unissued condition with minimal age toning. 8) INFANTRY UNTEROFFIZIER'S SHOULDER STRAPS. Later, second pattern, (circa May 1940-1945), field-gray wool construction, slip on shoulder straps with subdued blue/gray rayon, diamond patterned, NCO’s tress to all but the sew on ends and white rayon waffenfarbe piping. Complete, excellent condition. 9) ARTILLERY EM/NCO'S M35 DRESS COLLAR TABS. Nice quality, M35 dress tunic collar tabs feature machine woven litzen in bright, silver/aluminum flat wire threads with interwoven bright, silver aluminum, "branch of service" stripes mounted on red wool bases which show through as the center stripe. The collar tabs are mounted on light tan buckram backings. The collar tabs are in overall very good condition with light age toning and some minor nap wear. 10) ADMINISTRATIVE ZAHLMEISTER’S SHOULDER BOARD. A sew on shoulder board of silver/aluminum braid with mid-blue wool waffenfarbe. The board has a gold washed Mercurial staff cypher. (Winged staff with dual intertwined serpents).

WW2 NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LUFTWAFFE NSDAP WEHRMACHT

Lot #266 (Sale Order 274 of 874)

WWII Nazi German insignia to include 1) WWII German Nazi Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Rank Arm Badge Dienstgradabzeichen. Rank insignia, for wear on clothing that normally would not have any rank insignia, (Flight suits, Protective clothing, etc.), was officially introduced in December 1935, to replace two earlier patterns that had been introduced in January 1934 and May 1935. Insignia in the form of a blue wool base with two white cloth gulls that is "underlined”. Insignia indicates the rank of Oberleutnant. 2) WWII Waffen SS ROTTENFÜHRER'S Rank Chevron Dienstgradarmwinkel. The insignia consists of dual subdued silver tress chevrons, machine sewn to an inverted, black wool construction, triangular base. 3) WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe HERMANN GÖRING Division EM/NCO'S Overseas / M43 Cap Eagle Mützenadler. Machine embroidered, second pattern, Luftwaffe M43/overseas cap eagle in silvery/gray threads on cut-out black wool base. Stone Mint! 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 was officially adopted for wear by all Luftwaffe personnel on March 1ST 1935. The original first pattern national eagle was utilized until a, slightly modified, second pattern national eagle was introduced in late 1936 or early 1937. Regulations dictated that the national eagle was to be worn on almost all headgear and on the right breast of almost all uniforms with a few minor exceptions. Officers ranks generally utilized hand embroidered national eagles as opposed to the machine embroidered breast and cap eagles or stamped metal visor cap eagles as utilized by EM/NCO ranks. Of Note: Machine woven and even metal alloy national eagles were also utilized in limited quantities. Also Of Note: Officer holding ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall and Reichsmarschall Göring utilized gold colored accoutrements including breast eagles as opposed to the silver versions worn by all other ranks. Personnel serving in Panzer units of the Hermann Göring Division were issued with the black Panzer wrap around tunic and the black overseas and M43 field caps. Airfield Ground crew personnel were also issued with a black overseas work cap. The national eagle worn on the black headgear was identical to the standard issue eagle but was worked on a black background as opposed to the regular Luftwaffe blue/gray background. 4) WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Leutnant Sleeve Rank Insignia Dienstgradabzeichen. Rank insignia, for wear on clothing that normally would not have any rank insignia, (Flight suits, Protective clothing, etc.), was officially introduced in December 1935, to replace two earlier patterns that had been introduced in January 1934 and May 1935. Insignia in the form of a blue wool base with a single white cloth gull that is "underlined”. Insignia indicates the rank of Lieutenant. 5) WWII German Nazi Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Rank Arm Badge Dienstgradabzeichen. Rank insignia, for wear on clothing that normally would not have any rank insignia, (Flight suits, Protective clothing, etc.), was officially introduced in December 1935, to replace two earlier patterns that had been introduced in January 1934 and May 1935. Insignia in the form of a blue wool base with two white cloth gulls that is "underlined”. Insignia indicates the rank of Oberleutnant. 6) DRKB membership patch. 1938 pattern machine woven NS-RKB emblem. Emblem consists of a white bordered, red shield with white bordered, black Iron Cross with white circular centerpiece featuring a black, canted swastika to center. 7) WAFFEN SS OBERGRUPPEDFUHRER GENERAL RANK SLEEVE INSIGNIA. First introduced by the Heer in August 1942 and later by the Waffen in February 1943, the new system of camouflage ranks was designed to be worn on uniforms which did not have traditional shoulder boards. These included winter parkas and camouflage smocks among other items of clothing. The new system made it easy to identify officers and senior NCOs quickly on the battlefield, aiding communication. The insignia was worn on the upper left sleeve of the appropriate uniform. 8) GERMAN WWII NSDAP LEADER VISOR, ARMY GENERAL HAT CHINCORD. Nice quality braided gold celulon chin cord which can be used on German WWII NSDAP Leader visor hats. Measures 32 cm (12.5 inches) in length. Light wear and use. 9) WWII Nazi German Officer's Visor Hat Chincord. Twisted silver/aluminum chin cord as worn by ranks of Leutnant to Oberstleutnant and senior NCO Officer aspirants on the visor cap. Dual twisted silver/aluminum cords feature an interwoven slide on an internal aluminum frame to one end of each. Ends of the cords terminate in an interwoven knot with a button holed loop designed to secure it to the visor cap. 10) Wehrmacht Mountain Trooper Sleeve Edelweiss.

WWII JAPANESE SOLDIER'S NATIONAL FLAG WITH KANJI

Lot #267 (Sale Order 275 of 874)

Silk example is 13 X 17 1/2 inches. With red "Himaru" is printed to the center of the flag's white field. Handwritten, in black, around the Himaru are numerous kanji characters and two temple markings. Shows the expected age and use. Original ties strings are still present. Excellent! Most Japanese troops during the second world war carried a personal flag. They had practical as well as patriotic uses, such as marking positions to keep them safe from friendly aircraft while advancing.

WWII KOREAN WAR VIETNAM USN FLIGHT JACKET HELMET

Lot #268 (Sale Order 276 of 874)

WWII Thru Vietnam era fighter pilot grouping from a pilot from Chicago Illinois to include a 1) WWII US Navy garment trunk measuring 25 X 20 X 13 1/2 inches. Inside the trunk is a virtual timeline of his military service starting with his 2) Naval Aviator license dated 20 January 1944 named to Ensign Charles C. Leary Aviator number C-16969 and is housed in the original leatherette case marked United States Navy Naval Aviator (CERTIFICATE). 3) WWII Cased unnamed Air Medal with the proper short coffin box with ribbon bar and lapel pin. 4) WWII Naval Summer Weight Flight Jacket Type AN-J-2 size 36 by Meister Brothers in excellent condition with his leather name tape to the front C.C. Leary LTJG. USNR with a VF-721 Starbusters Squadron patch to the shoulder. 5) U. S. Navy flight helmet MSA Aph-5 with oxygen mask and Bendix 29211 series regulator. The mask is also named to him as well as squadron marked to VF-727 6) MS-22001 Oxygen Mask complete also named to Leary and is squadron marked VA 727. 7) Size Medium summer flight helmet with avionics. 8) 23 black and white photographs including several of him with different types of aircraft he flew including a crashed plane where it appears that his aircraft's landing gear failed. The back of the photo says he was flying the plane at the time. 9) Boom microphone. 10) Dog Tags named to Charles C. Leary. 11) 7 Color photographs given to Commander Leary, Admiral Hobland Sgt. Mobbs from Admiral Nimitz. At the bottom of the photo, it says "Bull Halsey says you did a great job". 12) Two khaki officer's shirts 13) Set of white gloves 14) Pilot's board with flight notes from 1962. 15) Squadron Patch for VF-727 the Sky Giants. 16) Korean War Song Book for CAG-101 VF-721 Vf-791 VF-884 VA-702 VC-1010 VC-3 VC-11 VC-35 VC-61 for the combat cruise of 2 March 1951 - 24 October 1951. Stellar grouping spanning several decades of aviation.

WWII KOREAN WAR VIETNAM USN FLIGHT JACKET GROUPING

Lot #269 (Sale Order 277 of 874)

WWII Thru Vietnam Naval Aviator of Warren Ohio grouping to include 1) WWII US Navy garment trunk measuring 25 X 20 X 13 1/2 inches. Inside the trunk 2) Lt JG Robert G. Keifer's B-10 Flight jacket size 36. 2) 2 sets of bullion Naval Aviator wings, both removed from the tunic and in excellent condition. 3) B-10 Flight Jacket. Known as the fighter pilot's flight jacket, the B-10 is a cloth adaptation of the US Navy G1 pattern with modifications. Set up for hard wear, the B-10 bomber jacket has a flat weave and was originally lined with Alpaca wool for added warmth. Like the G1, the B-10 bomber jacket boasts a similarly tailored real Mouton fur collar in the lighter 1944 color. 4) Flight Gloves size Extra Large marked to the interior MIL-G-7745 EXTRA LARGE S/N R37-G-2400 N383s - 71939 (P) VICTOR GLOVES, inc. 5) MSA APH-5 Gold Flight Helmet with Type MS-22001 6) US Navy Type Z Anti-G Suit by David Clark Co. size 40 Medium 33" - 35" Waist. 7) USN Mark 2 Pilots Life Vest Preserver complete with contents including Signal Flares, Shark Chaser, Dye Markers and CO2 bottles.

KOREAN WAR L-2B LARGE PATCHED FLIGHT JACKET NAMED

Lot #270 (Sale Order 278 of 874)

Korean War L-2B Flight Jacket size Large by Rolen Sportswear Company. Late 1950’s L-2B Lightzone Flight Jacket. Rare model by Rolen Sportswear Company USA. 100% Nylon outer in Sage Green 36%. Wool lining and 64% Rayon face. Wool cuffs and waistband. Nice contrast HBT Talon and Conmar zippers with leather pull. Original rayon label. Original snap buttons working. Faded USAF stencil of left shoulder. Squadron Patch of Headquarters Pacific Missile Range Point Mugu California. White Name Tape named to 1st Lt. IMARS No. 3072064. Lightweight - Can be used in spring or summer. Jacket is in excellent condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN SA STURMBANN I/28 FOOTBALL TROPHY

Lot #271 (Sale Order 279 of 874)

Stellar WWII Nazi German Silver trophy awarded to Sturmbann I/28. This silvered trophy measuring 8 3/4 inches tall having the inscription Fußballwanderpreis or Football touring award SA-Sturmbann I/28 Brigade 28 also known as „Horst Wessel“ of Berlin with a large SA runic symbol to the center. The bottom ring is dated 1934 - 7/28. Excellent trophy

WWII NAZI GERMAN RAD COMMEMORATIVE STEIN WW2

Lot #272 (Sale Order 280 of 874)

Nazi RAD Commemorative lidded stein from 1933 / 1934. The front of the stein shows a shield-like shape that bears the Nazi emblem in the center 4/254 and is flanked on either side by depictions of soldiers lining up and shaking hands, and individuals building a railway. Surrounding the images are the words: "ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE ARBEITSDIENSTZEIT IN Munchbruch".

WWII NAZI GERMAN RAD COMMEMORATIVE STEIN WW2

Lot #273 (Sale Order 281 of 874)

Nazi RAD Commemorative lidded stein from 1934. The front of the stein shows a shield-like shape that bears the Nazi emblem in the center and is flanked on either side by depictions of soldiers lining up and shaking hands, and individuals building a railway. Surrounding the images are the words: "ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE ARBEITSDIENSTZEIT IN Wollstein".

WWII NAZI GERMAN RAD LIDDED BEER STEIN 1935 DATED

Lot #274 (Sale Order 282 of 874)

he Reichs Arbeits Dienst was the compulsary labor service unit of the NSDAP. Formed July 1934 as the official state labor service, the RAD was an amalgamation of many labor organizations. It basically was an institution set up in NS Germany as an instrument to combat unemployment, similar to the Civilian Conservation Corps of the U.S., that in fact was a copy of the original RAD. Konstantin Hierl was the leader all through the organization's lifetime. It was a well planned, good organization and it provided jobs, comraderie, snappy uniforms and pride in work for a great segment of Germany's youth. During the ware, the RAD was classified as Wehrmachtgefolge (armed forces auxiliaries). The stein is in very good condition and measures about 5" high, not counting the thumblift that take the shape of the spade symbolizing the RAD. It entailed hard work but was rewarding in many ways. The saying on the Labor Corps' dagger said it all -- Arbeit Adelt! Work Glorifies! The stein has the spade in the middle of its central design with the time of service, and in the spade's center is the unit he served in, which was the 2nd Brigade and the 257th Regiment. A very nice momento of the social programs of the Third Reich.

WWI & WWII NAZI GERMAN CIGARETTE CARD ALBUM LOT

Lot #275 (Sale Order 283 of 874)

WWI and WWII German Cigarette Card Album lot to include 1) "Deutsche Uniformen Album III" complete with all cards. Front inside page has tape repair otherwise interior in very good condition. Some staining to covers. Excellent. 2) WW2 German Cigarette Album, "Uniformen der Armee". Album is complete with all cards. Excellent 3) WW2 German Cigarette Album, "Uniformen der Marine Und Schutztruppen". Album is complete with all cards. Excellent 4) Cigarette album titled "Bilder Deutscher Geschihte". Album is complete with no missing cards. Excellent. 5) Ruhmesblätter Deutscher Geschichte. Cigarette card album depicts events in German history from the time of the Cherusci to the beginning of World War I reproduced from paintings. Includes views of battles, treaties, meetings from the time of Hermann to Charlemagne; medieval pageantry; the Reformation; Thirty-years War; the establishment of Prussia; the time of Frederick the Great; German intellectual life around 1800; the German Revolution in 1848; unification of Germany in 1864-1871; Franco-Prussian war until ca. 1908 before the beginning of World War I. Includes depictions of Germans including Luther, Goethe and Bismarck, and other prominent figures and rulers in German history. 6) "Der Bunte Rock" Cigarette Album from 1932. House Neuerburg Cigarette factory Cologne. German uniforms of the 19th century with 252 colored collectible picture cards - complete and full! Complete cigarette picture album. 252 coloured collectible pictures show the uniforms of various regiments of the period - mostly Bavaria, Saxony and Prussia. guard infantry, line infantry, guard cavalry, line cavalry, artillery other troops like Saxon Feldjäger, saxon general, etc.

IMPERIAL GERMAN PIPE AND TOBACCOIANA LOT

Lot #276 (Sale Order 284 of 874)

WWI Imperial German smoking pipe lot to include 1) Meerschaum pipe with amber mouth piece showing a ladies hand holding the bowl still housed in the original leather form fitted case. 2) Ceramic with amber stem having bowl with a scene from Holland measuring 5 1/2 inches. 3) Clay pipe made by Goedew Aagen bowl in the form of a sailors head with an anchor on his cap. 4) Ceramic figural head with amber stem showing a king or nobleman. 5) Two Japanese cigarette holders, 1 bone with a ladies face carved onto it. The other is in a sleeve 6) Brass Pickelhaube match holder measuring 4 X 3 X 2 1/2 inches. 7) Miscellaneous bag of small pipes and pipe parts.

IMPERIAL GERMAN REFERENCE BOOK OF PIPES LOT

Lot #277 (Sale Order 285 of 874)

WWI Imperial German book lot to include 1) Deutschlands Heer Und Flotte book by Gustav A Sigel 1989. A detailed and valuable reference for students of the German Army before the First World War.2) Tabakpfeifen by Walter Morgenroth. 216 pages with 175 partly colored illustrations, minimal storage marks on the cover, otherwise like new. 3) Collecting Antique Meerschaum Pipes by Ben Rapaport. Collecting Antique Meerschaum Pipes: Miniature to Majestic Sculpture, 1850-1925 is an illustrated guide to the smoking utensils made of a mineral that has been used since at least the early 1700s and which is, today, still a popular material. In the last decade, a surge in interest in tobacco collectibles has already spawned many books on cigarette lighters, cigar-box labels, and snuff boxes and bottles. This book now comes at a time when antique meerschaums are taking center stage, and collecting them is like buying blue-chip stocks. Ben Rapaport is one of the few internationally recognized authorities on the subject of antique pipes, and in this, his second book published by Schiffer, he has created a powerful and convincing tour de force in word and picture that evidences why so many pipe collectors have a fervent passion for these exceptional works of art. Ranging from very diminutive and expressive cigarette holders to massive sculptured pipes, these instruments were produced by many talented, skilled, and unknown craftsmen working in a cottage industry trade 150 years ago. The caliber of their handiwork and the myriad imaginative meerschaums they produced cannot be duplicated anywhere in the world today. Now, this volume is a permanent record of their unrivaled genius. 4) The reservist pipe by Hans Titschack Kurt Vowinckel Verlag 1999. 154 page comprehensive book on reservist pipes with several photos with addendum.

IMPERIAL GERMAN REFERENCE BOOK OF PIPES LOT

Lot #278 (Sale Order 286 of 874)

WWI Imperial German book lot to include 1) The reservist pipe by Hans Titschack Kurt Vowinckel Verlag 1999. 154 page comprehensive book on reservist pipes with several photos with addendum. 2) A complete guide to collecting Antique Pipes 2nd Edition Now With Price Guide by Benjamin Rapaport. This is the first American book to consider the history and development of the tobacco-smoking pipe as an art form and is an illustrated guide for pipe collectors. Here the author has assembled fact and fancy, history laced with humor, and a chronological collection of pipes. The accompanying text explains pipe styles, materials, and values. Besides present-day briars and corn cobs, pipes can be found made of meerschaum, porcelain, ivory, amber, silver, gold, semi-precious stones and rare woods. Craftsmen have combined imagination, whim, and fantasy to create pipes of fine artistic value. 3) Das Buch Vom Tabak (German) Hardcover – January 1, 1927. Leather. 245 p., Appendix from the tobacco leaf to the cigarette 4) Tobacco pipes: Art around blue haze (German) Hardcover - 1 Jan. 1987. 40 page hardbound book packed with illustrations. 5) Two auction catalogs for antique pipes.

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN LOT MEDALS POLE TOP INSIGNIA

Lot #279 (Sale Order 287 of 874)

WWI Imperial German lot to include 1) Two place medel bar consists of a 1914 EKII and a 1914-18 Cross of Honor w/swords. Complete with original pin-back device. The EKII is unmarked and the Honor Cross ‘N&H.’. 2) WWI Sword Monogram of Emperor Wilhelm I with prongs. 3) Trench Art pocket watch holder for a reservist of the 75th Field Artillery. 4) Pole top for an unknown organization measuring 11 inches tall with a silvered heart, cross and anchor surrounded by laurel and oak leaves. 5) Die Helmwappen und Namenszuge des Deutschen Armee by Paul Meybauer. P. 18 BOOKLET of Paul Meybauer's Helmet plates ' Helmwappen und Namenszuge der Deutschen Armee' measuring 16 1/2 X 12 1/2 inches.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE TRIANGLE SQUARE WW2

Lot #279a (Sale Order 288 of 874)

WWII Nazi German wooded Eagle M marked Triangle Square measuring 24 X 12 inches and is maker marked Dennert & Pape of Hamburg-Altona and in excellent condition

WWII HAMILTON GCT 4992B MILITARY POCKET WATCH WW2

Lot #280 (Sale Order 289 of 874)

Hamilton 4992B GCT in base metal case. This rare and extraordinary watch still retains the original issue outer metal case. The watch is in excellent working condition. The movement is marked 22 jewel U.S. govt. and the serial number dates it to 1941. According to my source of information, it was from the first batch of these watches that Hamilton produced for the military for World War 2. The reverse of the case is marked PART NO. AN 5740 MFR'S PART NO. 4992B SERIAL NO. 213-41 CONTRACT NO. 86366 HAMILTON WATCH CO. Serial number to the movement is 401993. MINT! During World War II Hamilton produced a variety of time pieces to support the war effort. In fact all of Hamilton's production was dedicated to defense purposes. However they did still produce some wrist watches using excess movements produced in the 1920's. One of the war-related watches was a pocket watch with a central sweep second hand. The movement was based on the 21 jewel 16 size 992B movement. However an extra jewel was added to support the second hand pinion so the movement got 22 jewels and was called the 4992B.

WWI PAINTED MOTOR TRANSPORT PAINTED HELMET WW1

Lot #281 (Sale Order 290 of 874)

WWI US Army Painted helmet lot to include 1) A second pattern (with a magnetic steel rim instead of a raw edge) Mark l non-magnetic hardened manganese steel helmet. Missing the liner and chinstrap system. To the underside of the rear brim of the helmet body is stamped "FS / 166. The helmet was owned by a member of the Motor Transport having a beautifully executed insignia to the front with a winged helmet within a wheel in full color. 2) The second helmet in the lot is a 80th Division painted helmet of the 2nd Battalion 318th Infantry easily identifiable by the white diamond painted to the side of the helmet. The helmet still retains the leather chinstrap but is missing the liner.

WWII NAZI GERMAN MINESWEEPER'S WAR BADGE WW2

Lot #281a (Sale Order 291 of 874)

Solid backed, zinc construction badge with gilt and frosty silver washes. The badge is in the form of a gilt washed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a national eagle, with outstretched wings, clutching a canted swastika superimposed to the top center, encompassing frosty silver washed, horizontal waves and a cut-out, vertical, exploding, water funnel. The reverse of the badge has an integral, solid block type hinge, a broad, tapering, vertical pin and a soldered catch all intact. The Minesweeper’s war badge was instituted on August 31ST 1940 by Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine und Großadmiral, (Commander in Chief of the Navy and Grand Admiral), Erich Raeder for award to personnel serving on minesweepers, sub-chasers, and escort vessels who met the prescribed requirements. The main prerequisite for bestowal of the award was participation in three operational sorties.

WWII U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS TELEGRAPH SET TG-5-B

Lot #282 (Sale Order 292 of 874)

WWII U.S. Military Army Signal Corps Telegraph Set TG-5-B. This set is in very nice condition. It appears to be complete but has not been tested.

WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA & MEDAL LOT SA KM HEER

Lot #283 (Sale Order 293 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Insignia and Medal lot to include 1) KRIEGSMARINE OFFICER'S BREAST EAGLE. Stamped alloy national eagle with spread wings and a fire gilted finish. Wingspan is roughly 9.5cm from tip to tip. Eagle shows nice detailing and reverse is a mirror image of obverse. Reverse with solid, soldered hinge, thin round horizontal pin and original catch all intact. Reverse of eagle also has a vertical retaining prong to wreath. Unmarked example. The Kriegsmarine adopted wear of the new national eagle on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. This particular removable metal style of eagle was worn on a variety of garments as opposed to the army version which was only worn with the white summer tunic. 2) KRIEGSMARINE ADMINISTRATIVE NCO'S CAREER SLEEVE INSIGNIA. The insignia consists of a vertically oval navy blue wool base with a single piece, gilt washed, stamped alloy, vertical Mercurian staff, (two serpents entwined on a winged staff), superimposed on a vertical anchor positioned above a separate gilt washed, stamped alloy, rank chevron. The reverse of the insignia is complete with its original backing fabric. On entering Kriegsmarine service all personnel were assigned and trained for a specific career. These careers consisted of a wide variety of specialty trades and functions with some of the careers restricted to certain rank groups. On successful completion of the appropriate training, personnel were issued distinctive career insignia to be worn on the upper left sleeve of the uniforms. For EM/NCO’s the career insignia could be worn combined with the rank insignia or as separate insignia. Regulations dictated that the base color of the insignia was to match the color of the uniform it was worn on. 3) BDM "SÜDOST KARNTEN" DISTRICT SLEEVE TRIANGLE. Black rayon construction isosceles triangle with a machine woven Gothic script in two lines, "Südost Kärnten" in grey to its interior. The triangle is in overall excellent, unissued condition. The reverse of the has it original paper HJ RZM tag still in place. The BDM, Bund Deutscher Mädel, (League of German Girls), was the female counterpart of the male Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), for girls aged 15-17, and was originally established in December 1928 as the Schwesternschaft der HJ, (Sisterhood of the HJ). In July 1930 the organization was re-designated Bund Deutscher Mädel and in April 1931 the JM, Jungmädelgruppe, (Young Girls Group), for girls aged 10-14, was established as the counterpart of the male Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), On June 1ST 1932 the BDM/JM gained official status as an independent organization of the NSDAP. On January 1ST 1933 the HJ introduced a district sleeve triangle which identified the wearers unit location in the organizational control of the HJ, with the Obergebiet, (Higher Organizational Control), followed by the Gebiet, (Lower Organizational Control), until a restructuring in November 1936 replaced the Obergebiet level with the Obergau level. In April 1934 wear of the district sleeve triangles was extended to include BDM/JM personnel. The HJ district sleeve triangles featured golden yellow script while the BDM/JM district sleeve triangles utilized silver script. 4) NS FRAUENSCHAFT/DEUTSCHE FRAUENWERK SLEEVE INSIGNIA. Machine woven inverted triangular sleeve badge roughly 10cm by 9cm. "N.S. Frauenschaft" is to the white band to the top of the obverse, underneath of which is a white cross against a black background. To the center of the cross is a red, static swastika, and "G" is to its left arm, "H" to its right, and "L" to its base. These Gothic letters signify the Frauenschaft motto, "Glaube, Hoffnung, Liebe" (Faith, Hope, Love). All of the letters, and the edges of the swastika, cross, and the badge itself. 5) RUSSIAN POA VOLUNTEER'S SLEEVE SHIELD. Roughly, 65mm tall, 60mm wide, woven cotton base with the screen printed, official pattern, Russian POA volunteer’s sleeve insignia consisting of a flat topped, rounded bottom, field-grey, shield shape base with a red bordered, central white field with the blue Cross of St. Andrew, (the patron Saint of Russia), to the center. Positioned above the central shield are the golden yellow, Cyrillic letters "ROA", which appear as the Latin letters, "POA", and indicate Russkaia Osvoboditel’ naia Armiia, (Russian Army of Liberation). With the German invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22ND 1941 the German army encountered large segments of the non-ethnic Russian populace that greeted them as liberators from the yoke of Bolshevism. Although Hitler was suspicious of the ethnic make-up and loyalty of these personnel the German commanders in the field quickly saw the advantage of utilizing these willing personnel in non-combatant roles. As a result of manpower restrictions the German army began employing non-ethnic Russian POW’s and volunteers as laborers and supply personnel in the rear areas as early as the summer of 1941 against the express wi

WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUR KNIFE LOT WW2

Lot #284 (Sale Order 294 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Hitler Youth Camp Knife Lot To Include 1) HJ camp knife, has a roughly, 5 1/8", (13 cm), long, drop forged, steel construction, single edged, non-fullered, nickel/silver plated, blade and a full length, including the hilt of roughly, 9 1/4", (23.6 cm) with some minor sharpening. Maker marked M7/56 indicating manufacture by C.D. Schaaf of Solingen. The blackened leather washer is still intact. The tooled steel construction hilt features a single, up-swept, cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded, black, diamond grooved, Bakelite grips with dual, small, dome headed, alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central, canted, black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original magnetic sheet metal scabbard. Straps and snap are all complete but there is a period repair to the backstrap. 2) HJ camp knife, 5 1/8", (13 cm), long, drop forged, steel construction, single edged, non-fullered, nickel/silver plated, blade and a full length, including the hilt of roughly, 9 1/4", (23.6 cm). Maker marked M7/40 indicating manufacture by Hartkopf & Co. Solingen. The blackened leather washer is still intact. The tooled steel construction hilt features a single, up-swept, cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded, black, diamond grooved, Bakelite grip to the obverse with dual, small, dome headed, alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The reverse is missing the Bakelite grip. The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party), under control of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The HJ Fahrtenmesser, (Hike/Camp knife), was introduced in early 1933 and was the first blade sidearm to be officially sanctioned by the NSDAP. Of Note: Although the HJ camp knife was the first, officially sanctioned, blade, side arm the SA dagger was the first, officially sanctioned, dagger. Originally the camp knife was intended for wear by all HJ members regardless of rank but in 1937 a presentation Leader’s dagger was introduced for wear by the ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer to Reichsjugendführer and the camp knife was relegated for wear by the ranks of Hauptgefolgschaftsführer and below. An additional NSDAP party formation, the DJ Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), with members, aged 10-14, were also permitted wear of the HJ camp knife. The distribution of the HJ camp knife was controlled by the NSDAP and was dependant on the recipient successfully completing the appropriate proficiency requirements and tests. After meeting the requirements the individual was still responsible for purchasing the HJ camp knife through official channels. Regulations stated that the HJ camp knife was only to be worn while the recipient was in uniform, although it is highly doubtful that young boys/men adhered to these regulations unless they were strictly enforced. Originally the HJ camp knives had a blade inscription with the HJ motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), inscribed in a facsimile of the HJ Reichsjugendführer, (Hitler Youth National Youth Leader), Baldur von Schirach’s handwriting, but in August 1938 the blade inscription was discontinued. Of Note: The HJ was an official NSDAP formation and as a result it’s uniforms and equipment items fell under the authority of the RZM, Reich Zeug Meisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster). The RZM, was officially founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP, as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, including the HJ, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for Party formations met required specification and were standardized. Uniforms and equipment items manufactured for the HJ came under the quality control of the RZM and were generally marked by the appropriate RZM approval/acceptance markings. Further production of the HJ camp knives was official discontinued in October 1942.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSKK RED CROSS HELMET WW2

Lot #285 (Sale Order 295 of 874)

NSKK stretcher bearer civilian beaded helmet for the Red Cross. Helmet still retains 75% of the NSKK decal and paint. Helmet made by Quist with all markings Q68 C3473 stamped on the rear rim indicating later production. Liner is intact and shows wear but leather still supple. missing chinstrap. The National Socialist Motor Corps, NSKK was a paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) that officially existed from May 1931 to 1945. The group was a successor organization to the older National Socialist Automobile Corps (NSAK), which had existed since April 1930. The NSKK served as a training organization, mainly instructing members in the operation and maintenance of high-performance motorcycles and automobiles. The NSKK was further used to transport NSDAP and SA officials/members. The NSKK also served as a roadside assistance group in the mid-1930s, comparable to the modern-day American Automobile Association or the British Automobile Association. The outbreak of World War II in Europe caused the NSKK ranks to be recruited to serve in the transport corps of various German military branches. There was also a French section of the NSKK, which was organized after the German occupation of France began in 1940. The NSKK was the smallest of the Nazi Party organizations. History The National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK) was a successor organization to the older National Socialist Automobile Corps (NSAK), which had existed since being formed on 1 April 1930. Legends about the actual emergence of the NSKK go back as far as 1922, when the publisher of the Völkischer Beobachter (People's Observer) and founding member of the German Workers' Party (DAP), Dietrich Eckart, allegedly purchased trucks so the SA could perform their missions and transport propaganda materials. Martin Bormann founded the NSAK, which itself was the successor to the SA Motor Squadrons (Kraftfahrstaffeln). Hitler made the NSAK an official Nazi organization on 1 April 1930. The NSAK was responsible for coordinating the use of donated motor vehicles belonging to party members, and later expanded to training members in automotive skills. Adolf Hühnlein was appointed Korpsführer (Corps Leader) of the NSAK, which was to serve primarily as a motorized corps of the Sturmabteilung (SA). Hühnlein became the organization's "nucleus". The organization's name was changed to the National Socialist Motor Corps (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps; NSKK), becoming official on 1 May 1931. It was essentially a paramilitary organization with its own system of paramilitary ranks and the smallest of the NSDAP organizations. Despite its relatively smaller size, when the Nazis celebrated Braunschweiger SA-day on 18 October 1931, the NSKK had upwards of 5,000 vehicles at its disposal to move men and materials. The primary aim of the NSKK was to educate its members in motoring skills or what was called "fitness in motoring skills" (Motorische Ertüchtigung), but it also transported NSDAP and SA officials. In the mid-1930s, the NSKK also served as a roadside assistance group, comparable to the modern-day American Automobile Association or the British Automobile Association. Membership in the NSKK did not require any prior knowledge of automobiles. It was thought that training in the NSKK would make up for any previous lack of knowledge. However, the NSKK adhered to Nazi racial doctrine and screened its members for Aryan qualities. Under the guidance of the police, numerous NSKK men were stationed at traffic junctions and trained in traffic control. On 20 July 1934, weeks after the major purge of the SA in what became known as the Night of the Long Knives, the NSKK was separated and promoted into an independent NSDAP organization. From 1935 onward, the NSKK also provided training for Panzer crews and drivers of the Heer (German Army). The NSKK had two sub-branches within the organization known as the Motor-Hitler Youth (Motor-Hitlerjugend; Motor-HJ) and Naval NSKK (Marine-NSKK). The Motor-HJ branch was formed by Reichsjugendführer (Hitler Youth Leader) Baldur von Schirach after he became a member of the NSKK. It operated 350 of its own vehicles for educational and training purposes. The Naval NSKK trained men in the operation and maintenance of boats. During the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, the NSKK assumed responsibility for a variety of transport tasks, proving themselves effective at political propaganda by transporting foreign visitors around on designated tours. By 1938, NSKK members were undergoing mechanical and operational training for both civilian and military type vehicles. Over time, the training at NSKK schools became primarily focused on military related tasks. For services to the NSKK and due in part to the general success of the NSKK, Hühnlein was promoted to the position of a Reichsleiter of the NSDAP in 1938.

WWII NAZI GERMAN WEHRMACHT M42 OVERSEAS CAP WW2

Lot #286 (Sale Order 296 of 874)

The M42 overseas cap was introduced for wear by EM/NCO personnel on July 21ST 1942, as a replacement for the earlier M34 overseas cap. The M42 cap was designed to offer more protection from the cold for the ears and neck and the design pattern was based on the Mountain Troopers Bergmütze, (Mountain Cap), but without the visor. After its introduction the M42 overseas cap was worn for the duration of the war although it never fully replaced the M34 overseas caps. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s national eagle by order on February 17TH 1934, with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1ST 1934. Regulations followed on October 30TH 1935 that stipulated the national eagle was also to be applied to all field caps. On March 14TH 1933 the Weimar Reichswehr era oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red and was utilized through-out the Third Reich period.

WWII NAZI GERMAN CUSTOMS POLICE VISOR CAP WW2

Lot #287 (Sale Order 297 of 874)

Nice quality, private purchase, post-1936 pattern, police green wool construction visor cap with a dark green badge cloth centerband with dark green wool truppenfarben, (Branch of service color), to the crown edge and both the top and bottom edges of the centerband. The front center of the cap features the distinctive Customs style, stamped alloy national eagle with a silver wash. The right facing eagle features out-stretched wings with upwardly flared wing tips with a roughly, 70mm wingspan. The eagle is clutching a canted wreathed swastika in its talons. The front center of the centerband has a stamped, silver washed, alloy acanthus leaf wreath, encompassing a high relief, three piece, national tri-color cockade. The national tri-color cockade consists of a black fluted, alloy base, a stamped, silver washed, alloy roundel, and an inset red felt center dot. The cap has a leather chinstrap. The chinstrap is secured to the cap by two, small, silver pebbled metal buttons. The cap has a black lacquered vulcanfibre visor which has a subtly raised lip near the forward edge. The interior of the cap is fully lined with orange rayon to the body with several tears. Celluloid sweat diamond is present and maker name is still present. The interior of the cap also has a wide tan leatherette sweatband. Roughly a 56" Very Good. The German Customs Service can be traced back to 1834 when a Customs Union was formed to allow the separate German States to trade amongst themselves without trade and tariff taxes, while still imposing import trade taxes on other European nations. With the unification of the German States into a single nation in 1871 the Customs Service became a national paramilitary organization, under control of the Reichsfinanzministerium, (National Finance Ministry), in Berlin. The national Customs Service was still responsible for imposing and collecting import trade taxes but was also tasked with border defence duties. In 1936 the Customs Service was reorganized and given further policing responsibilities including the apprehension of individuals attempting to escape from the NSDAP’s yoke. The German Customs service was divided into two separate branches with one branch consisting of the Landzollbeamte, (Land Customs Officials), which was subdivided into the Zollgrenzschutz, (Land Customs Border Guards), and the Wasserzollbeamte, (Water Customs Officials), and the second branch consisting of the remaining Zollbeamte, (Customs Officials). On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany including the Customs service. As a result of this appointment new regulations were instituted, in July 1936, to bring about uniformity in dress and included new insignia for the Customs personnel.

WWII NAZI GERMAN OFFICER MESS DINNERWARE ST. O.H.G

Lot #288 (Sale Order 298 of 874)

WWII Nazi German dinnerware, all marked with a Wehrmacht Eagle along with St. O.H.G. 4 pieces including 1) Dinner Knife, also marked on the blade NIROSTA and WMF 2) Dinner Fork 3) Dinner Spoon - both the fork and spoon are marked WMF - PATENT - 100 as well 4) Tea spoon. WMF is the hallmark used by the German factory WURTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK and the St. O.H.G. indicates these were produced under NSDAP contract sometime between NSDAP takeover of the OHG factory and the RZM contract dates in the early 1930s. All are excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN WEHRMACHT MESS HALL DINNERWARE

Lot #289 (Sale Order 299 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht Mess Hall Dinnerware Lot to include: 1) SALAD SERVING BOWL. A white porcelain, stone glazed salad bowl that measures approximately 5cm high x 23cm that is army marked in brown to the raised bottom with the manufacture logo and dated 1939. 2) SOUP BOWL. A white porcelain, stone glazed salad bowl that measures approximately 7cm high x 21.5cm x 21.5cm that is army marked in brown to the raised bottom with the manufacture name and logo and dated 1940. 3) LARGE COFFEE CUP. A white porcelain, stone glazed coffee mug that measures approximately 11cm high x 9cm that is army marked in blue to the raised bottom with the manufacture logo and dated 1942. As with any nations military the Germans had garrisons and barracks to house and care for its troops when they were not in the field. Following the old adage that, "an army runs on its stomach", one of the major concerns and main benefits of military life was the guarantee of three "square" meals a day. When in garrison/barracks these meals were served in mess halls that had to be outfitted with enough cutlery and flatware to serve the number of personnel stationed there.

WWII LUFTWAFFE SIGNALS TROPICAL SHOULDER BOARDS

Lot #290 (Sale Order 300 of 874)

Light weight, tan cotton construction, slip on shoulder straps with light brown rayon waffenfarbe. The slip on retaining tongues are also constructed in the same light weight tan cotton. The shoulder straps indicate the enlisted ranks of Funker, Gefreiter, Obergefreiter and Hauptgefreiter/Stabsgefreiter. When the Reichsluftwaffe, was official established on February 26TH 1935 as the third branch of service of the Armed Forces it adopted the shoulder board/strap rank insignia that had been utilized by its civilian forerunner the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League). The shoulder boards/straps remained in use through-out the war with minor modifications. 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. Along with the new tropical uniforms new corresponding insignia, including shoulder straps were also introduced. The tropical shoulder straps were basically the same as the continental shoulder straps but were constructed in an tan colored material.

WWII NAZI GERMAN FORESTRY BUCKLE CUSTOMS LOT WW2

Lot #291 (Sale Order 301 of 874)

WWII Nazi German insignia grouping consisting of 1) CUSTOMS "Zollwarter" COLLAR TABS. The 1937 pattern, machine woven, bottle green rayon, construction collar tabs with a machine woven, saw-toothed, outer edge border in matte silver/aluminum flat-wire threads. The collar tabs are mounted on cardstock backings. 2) CUSTOMS ZOLLASSISTENT'S COLLAR TABS. The 1937 pattern collar tabs features a machine woven, bottle green rayon construction base with machine woven acanthus leaves to the bottom of the forward edge and a saw-toothed outer edge border in bright silver/aluminum flat-wire threads and a single, stamped, natural alloy rank pip. The collar tabs are mounted on a cardboard base. 3) CUSTOMS ZOLLASSISTENT'S SHOULDER BOARD. The 1937 pattern slip on shoulder board features dual, outer edge, alternating dark bottle green rayon and bright silver/aluminum flat-wire "V"s, encompassing four, inner, bright silver/aluminum Russian braids with evenly spaced, interwoven dark bottle green "V"s, with the gilt washed, stamped alloy, Gothic letter cyphers, "RFV", indicating Reichsfinanzverwaltung, (National Finance Administration), and a gilt washed, stamped alloy rank pip mounted on a dark bottle green wool truppenfarbe base. The narrow, green wool slip on retaining tongue is intact. The shoulder board has the addition of a narrow dark green wool strip sewn near the slip on end. 4) PRIVATE FORESTRY OFFICIAL BELT BUCKLE. It is a painted steel belt buckle and was intended for wear on a wide, officer type belt. The design is relatively simple, with a wreath of oak leaves surrounding a pebbled field. It shows almost no wear on the front, and has only minor toning from age. The reverse of this Private Forestry Official Buckle is smooth and clean. There is some slight age patination to the fitting that at one time, affixed this to a belt. The catch for the belt hook is integral to the buckle, and a few wear marks near the catch are the only real indication that this buckle was actually worn by a Forestry official. Overall, the condition of this buckle is excellent and maker marked oLc. Excellent

WWII USS LAWRENCE COMMEMORATIVE ASH TRAY

Lot #292 (Sale Order 302 of 874)

Silver ashtray signed on the underside "Exeter." Has two cigarette rests and reads in the center "In Commemoration of Services rendered in World War II U.S.S. Lawrence Destroyer 250 'Don't Give Up The Ship'" Measures approximately 7" x 4.5" x 1" and has very nice color and patina. The USS Lawrence (DD-250) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for James Lawrence. Lawrence was laid down 14 August 1919 and launched 10 July 1920 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation; sponsored by Miss Ruth Lawrence, and commissioned 18 April 1921, Lt. Cmdr. J. E. Wellbrook in command. After shakedown Lawrence was assigned to the Destroyer Force Atlantic Fleet. Departing Newport, Rhode Island 13 June 1922, the destroyer sailed for the Mediterranean and joined Naval Forces at Constantinople 4 July. For the next year she cruised in the eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea during the Crimean crisis. During this time of upheaval throughout the Near East and south Russia, she rendered aid to American commercial personnel, Red Cross workers, and U.S. Food Administration officials who were assisting the stricken inhabitants. Lawrence together with other American destroyers also evacuated thousands of Greek refugees from areas of Asia Minor which had been occupied by Turkish Forces. The destroyer returned to New York 30 October 1923, and resumed operations with the Scouting Fleet. She departed New York 3 January 1924 to join in Army-Navy exercises which tested the defenses and facilities of the Panama Canal. In August of that year Lawrence was stationed off Labrador during the Army around the world flight, returning to Boston, Massachusetts in September to resume operations with the Scouting Fleet. For the next 3 years she performed reserve training cruises, maneuvers along the east coast and engaged in simulated attack exercises on the Hawaiian Islands. Lawrence detached from the Scouting Fleet 11 February 1927, and sailed off the coast of Nicaragua to protect American lives and property during the Civil War then underway in that country. The destroyer departed the Nicaraguan coast 5 weeks later, and she resumed her cruising cycle with the Scouting Fleet, continuing these operations until she decommissioned at Philadelphia 6 January 1931. Lawrence recommissioned 13 June 1932, Lt. Cmdr. T. E. Downey in command, and departed Philadelphia 15 August to join the Pacific Fleet. From her arrival San Diego, California 8 September until 1938, she operated continuously with Pacific destroyer squadrons, engaging in fleet tactical and strategic exercises along the coast and fleet problems off the Panama Canal Zone and Hawaii. She decommissioned at San Diego 13 September 1938. Once again Lawrence recommissioned 26 September 1939, Cmdr. H. D. Clarke in command, and sailed 2 months later for maneuvers and patrol in the Caribbean. Following training operations, she arrived at Boston 1 March 1940, and later that month was assigned to the east coast sound school at New London, Connecticut. The destroyer conducted tactical exercises along the east coast until 3 December when she steamed for the Pacific. Arriving at San Francisco, California on the 27th, she was later assigned to the Sound School at San Diego, continuing these operations until America's declaration of war on Japan. During the early months of the war the destroyer performed convoy escort operations between San Francisco and Seattle, Washington. Lawrence departed San Francisco 13 August 1942 to escort a troop convoy en route to Kodiak, Alaska, arriving there 7 days later. For the next month the destroyer covered convoy approaches between Kodiak, Dutch Harbor, and Adak before returning to San Francisco 27 September. Based at Treasure Island, California for the rest of the war, Lawrence served on patrol and escort operations to the approaches of San Francisco Bay. On 31 May 1944, the destroyer rescued 192 men of SS Henry Bergh which had grounded on the Farallon Islands, then resumed patrol and escort operations. After the war, Lawrence departed San Francisco 28 August 1945, arriving Philadelphia 20 September. She decommissioned at Philadelphia 24 October 1945 and was sold to Boston Metal Company, Baltimore, Maryland, on 1 October 1946. Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP AWNING FLAG OR BANNER WW2

Lot #293 (Sale Order 303 of 874)

A large unusual multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 102 X 50 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a sewn on mobile swastikas in black. The most unusual thing about this flag is there are rings sewn to the center almost like for an awning but I do not know the true reason for the unusual style of craftsmanship. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

PRE WWII NAZI GERMAN SWASTIKA HOOD ORNAMENT DRGM

Lot #294 (Sale Order 304 of 874)

Early Pre WWII Nazi German hood ornament marked DRGM measuring 3 3/8 X 2 7/8 inches and being made of aluminum with twin screws to mount. Excellent The Nazi Party, officially the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP), was a far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945, that created and supported the ideology of Nazism. Its precursor, the German Workers' Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; DAP), existed from 1919 to 1920. The Nazi Party emerged from the German nationalist, racist and populist Freikorps paramilitary culture, which fought against the communist uprisings in post-World War I Germany. The party was created to draw workers away from communism and into völkisch nationalism. Initially, Nazi political strategy focused on anti-big business, anti-bourgeois, and anti-capitalist rhetoric, although this was later downplayed to gain the support of business leaders, and in the 1930s the party's main focus shifted to antisemitic and anti-Marxist themes. Pseudoscientific racist theories were central to Nazism, expressed in the idea of a "people's community" (Volksgemeinschaft). The party aimed to unite "racially desirable" Germans as national comrades, while excluding those deemed either to be political dissidents, physically or intellectually inferior, or of a foreign race (Fremdvölkische). The Nazis sought to strengthen the Germanic people, the "Aryan master race", through racial purity and eugenics, broad social welfare programs, and a collective subordination of individual rights, which could be sacrificed for the good of the state on behalf of the people. To protect the supposed purity and strength of the Aryan race, the Nazis sought to exterminate Jews, Romani, Poles and most other Slavs, along with the physically and mentally handicapped. They disenfranchised and segregated homosexuals, Africans, Jehovah's Witnesses and political opponents. The persecution reached its climax when the party-controlled German state set in motion the Final Solution—an industrial system of genocide which achieved the murder of around 6 million Jews and millions of other targeted victims, in what has become known as the Holocaust. Adolf Hitler, the party's leader since 1921, was appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Paul von Hindenburg on 30 January 1933. Hitler rapidly established a totalitarian regime known as the Third Reich. Following the defeat of the Third Reich at the conclusion of World War II in Europe, the party was "declared to be illegal" by the Allied powers, who carried out denazification in the years after the war both in Germany and in territories occupied by Nazi forces. The use of any symbols associated with the party is now outlawed in many European countries, including Germany and Austria.

WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LOT LUFT HEER KM WW2 SA

Lot #295 (Sale Order 305 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) Stahlhelm L.V. Westmark Sleeve Shield Ärmelschild. The Stahlhelm organization was divided into twenty-five district areas, with each one having a distinctive sleeve shield to identify the area the members were from. Machine woven insignia featuring a Prussian eagle with an Imperial crown and tally and "L.V. Westmark". "Der Stahlhelmbund" (The Steel-helmet-league) was conceived as a national veterans’ organization by Franz Seldte in November of 1918, and was officially founded on Christmas day of that year. It was mostly comprised of WWI veterans trying to assimilate back into what was then a devastated society. The Stahlhelm became the largest of the post-war veterans’ groups, incorporating many of the smaller Freikorps groups into it. Most of its members were assimilated by the SA in 1933, and it was disbanded in 1935, with its remaining members absorbed by the DRKB ("Deutscher Reichskriegerbund"), which, in turn, was absorbed by the NS-RKB ("Nationalsozialistische - Reichskriegerbund") in 1938. 2) WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht Aserbeidshanian Volunteer's Sleeve Shield Aserbaidschan Landeschilde. First pattern, machine woven, identifying sleeve shield consists of a scalloped topped, pointed bottom tip, shield shape base with three horizontal bars in blue, red and green with a narrow black outer border. The top of the shield has an additional horizontal black bar with interwoven red script, "Aserbaidschan". The shield is still on its original field-grey rayon factory roll. With the German invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22ND 1941 the German army encountered large segments of the non-ethnic Russian populace that greeted them as liberators from the yoke of Bolshevism. Although Hitler was suspicious of the ethnic make-up and loyalty of these personnel the German commanders in the field quickly saw the advantage of utilizing these willing personnel in non-combatant roles. As a result of manpower restrictions the German army began employing non-ethnic Russian POW’s and volunteers as laborers and supply personnel in the rear areas as early as the summer of 1941 against the express wishes of Hitler. In an attempt to convince the Turkistanis to ally themselves with the German cause, Hitler finally allowed the formation of a Turkistan Legion in November 1941 which was to be attached to the German 162ND Infantry Division as a parent and training unit. In December 1941 Hitler permitted three more foreign volunteer legions to be formed from non-ethnic Russian personnel including the Caucasian Moslem Legion. In early 1942 with further expansions the Caucasian Moslem legion was divided in two creating the North Caucasian and the Aserbaidschan legions. As with other foreign volunteer legions members of the Aserbaidschan legion were allocated an identifying sleeve shield insignia that was introduced in 1942. In September 1943, the first pattern, (1942), identifying sleeve shield was altered by the addition of a crescent moon and star creating the second pattern. 3) WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Flak Hauptmann's Collar Tabs Kragenspiegel. Bright red wool construction collar tabs with three, hand embroidered rank "gulls" positioned above an open topped, oak-leaf half-wreath all in bright silver/aluminum wire threads. The collar tabs are piped in twisted silver/aluminum cord and are mounted on off-white buckram backings. The collar tabs are in overall very good condition with minor age and usage toning. Nice matched pair. The Reichsluftwaffe was officially established on February 26TH 1935 as the third branch of service of the German Armed Forces. On March 9TH 1935 the formation of the new Reichsluftwaffe was announced to the foreign press and on March 16TH conscription was reintroduced for all three branches of service. On May 21ST 1935 the Reichsluftwaffe designation was altered to Luftwaffe. Collar tabs were adopted by the newly formed Luftwaffe on April 14TH 1935 and followed the basic pattern of the collar tabs that had been utilized by the DLV, Deutscher Luftsportsverband, (German Air Sports Association), the Luftwaffe’s clandestine civilian forerunner. The collar tabs were worn in matching pairs and indicated the branch of service and rank of the wearer. The different branches of service within the Luftwaffe were allocated specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with bright red being chosen for personnel serving with the Flugzeugabwehrartillerie, (Anti-Aircraft Artillery), units which was generally displayed as the base color of the collar tabs. Of Note: The Flak arm is often viewed as a secondary arm of service within the Luftwaffe when in fact during the war between half and two thirds of all Luftwaffe personnel served in a Flak unit. 4) 1938 SA Gruppe Hochland Sports Competition Badge. 50mm x 40mm, silver proto-plastic badge. The badge depicts a sword with an SA insignia to its hilt, superimposed over an oak leaf wreath and the date, "1938".

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEIN KAMPF ADOLF HITLER 1938 BOOK

Lot #296 (Sale Order 306 of 874)

Adolf Hitler's autobiography and political manifest. The copies that are offered for sale are all the People's Edition or Volksausgabe, published by Central Publishing House of the NSDAP, Franz Eher, Nachf. The Volksausgabe was smaller in size than the earlier editions. In fact, it now had the same size as a standard German bible. This was no coincidence, the Nazi's goal was that Mein Kampf would eventually replace the bible in every German household. Hitler dictated this book to his secretary, Rudolf Hess while imprisoned in Landsberg after the failed 1923 revolution. The first editions (1925 and 1926) were only "Band I" (volume one), "Band II" (volume two) was first published in December 1926! All the "official" Third Reich copies (1933 to 1945) contained both volumes combined in one book. Very few copies of the first editions have survived. When his book first came out it was not a success, few people cared about the book in 1925 which would almost have had a much longer title. The original title Hitler chose was "Viereinhalb Jahre [des Kampfes] gegen Lüge, Dummheit und Feigheit" (Four and a Half Years [of Struggle] against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice). His Nazi publisher, Max Amann, decided this title was too complicated and had it shortened to Mein Kampf (simply "My Struggle"). Before Hitler became Reich Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Mein Kampf sold very slowly; but in 1933 alone 1.5 million copies were sold. This particular book is the People's Edition or Volksausgabe, published in 1938 by Central Publishing House of the NSDAP, Franz Eher, Nachf. in Munich, Germany. Good condition. Adolf Hitler 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was a German politician and leader of the Nazi Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; NSDAP). He rose to power as the chancellor of Germany in 1933 and then as Führer in 1934. During his dictatorship from 1933 to 1945, he initiated World War II in Europe by invading Poland on 1 September 1939. He was closely involved in military operations throughout the war and was central to the perpetration of the Holocaust. Hitler was born in Austria—then part of Austria-Hungary—and was raised near Linz. He moved to Germany in 1913 and was decorated during his service in the German Army in World War I. In 1919, he joined the German Workers' Party (DAP), the precursor of the NSDAP, and was appointed leader of the NSDAP in 1921. In 1923, he attempted to seize power in a failed coup in Munich and was imprisoned. In jail, he dictated the first volume of his autobiography and political manifesto Mein Kampf ("My Struggle"). After his release in 1924, Hitler gained popular support by attacking the Treaty of Versailles and promoting Pan-Germanism, anti-semitism and anti-communism with charismatic oratory and Nazi propaganda. He frequently denounced international capitalism and communism as part of a Jewish conspiracy. By November 1932, the Nazi Party had the most seats in the German Reichstag but did not have a majority. As a result, no party was able to form a majority parliamentary coalition in support of a candidate for chancellor. Former chancellor Franz von Papen and other conservative leaders persuaded President Paul von Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as chancellor on 30 January 1933. Shortly after, the Reichstag passed the Enabling Act of 1933 which began the process of transforming the Weimar Republic into Nazi Germany, a one-party dictatorship based on the totalitarian and autocratic ideology of National Socialism. Hitler aimed to eliminate Jews from Germany and establish a New Order to counter what he saw as the injustice of the post-World War I international order dominated by Britain and France. His first six years in power resulted in rapid economic recovery from the Great Depression, the abrogation of restrictions imposed on Germany after World War I, and the annexation of territories inhabited by millions of ethnic Germans, which gave him significant popular support. Hitler sought Lebensraum ("living space") for the German people in Eastern Europe, and his aggressive foreign policy is considered the primary cause of World War II in Europe. He directed large-scale rearmament and, on 1 September 1939, invaded Poland, resulting in Britain and France declaring war on Germany. In June 1941, Hitler ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union. By the end of 1941, German forces and the European Axis powers occupied most of Europe and North Africa. These gains were gradually reversed after 1941, and in 1945 the Allied armies defeated the German army. On 29 April 1945, he married his longtime lover Eva Braun. Less than two days later, the couple committed suicide to avoid capture by the Soviet Red Army. Their corpses were b

WWII NAZI MEDAL SILVER WOUND RUSSIAN FRONT W DOCS

Lot #297 (Sale Order 307 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Award documents with awards and issue packets named to the same soldier. 1) SILVER WOUND BADGE WITH DOCUMENT AND ISSUE PACKET. 1939 pattern, die struck, alloy construction, solid backed badge with a silver wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of a M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. Complete pin and catch assembly. Badge is maker marked 4 indicating the maker Steinhauer & Lück. The document is named to Gefreiten Hubertus Wehn and was awarded on July 13th, 1942 and comes with the original issue packet. Excellent The wound badge was originally established on March 3RD 1918 by King Wilhelm II to recognise 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 silver wound badge was awarded for three or four wounds, or if the wound was very severe, ie: loss of limb, blindness, etc.. With the proper documentation, recipients of most Third Reich awards, including the Wound badge were permitted to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. Of Note: The LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers), began regulating the manufacture of German awards in March 1941 as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a, Lieferantnummer, (Contractors Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licensed by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings. 2) RUSSIAN FRONT MEDAL 1941/42 WITH DOCUMENT AND ISSUE PACKET. Die struck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center. The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. The medal comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. Award document is named to Gefreiten Hubertus Wehn and was awarded on July 8th, 1943 and comes with original issue packet. The Russian Front Medal was instituted by Adolf Hitler on May 26TH 1942 to commemorate the first winter campaign in Russia. The award was available to all Wehrmacht personnel, civilians and foreign volunteers who met the required criteria with the main qualification being at least fourteen days of participation in combat on the Russian front between November 15TH 1941 and April 15TH 1942 within preset geographical boundaries. The award was designed by SS-Scharführer Ernst Krause and was officially designated as Medaille Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42, (Medal {for} Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), but was commonly referred to as the "Frozen Fresh Medal". OKW, Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, (High Command of the Armed Forces), regulations of September 4TH 1944 discontinued the Russian Front Medal with the last award being bestowed on October 15TH 1944. Of Note: Generally the Russian Front Medal was only worn on the day of bestowal or on a medal bar for dress or ceremonial occasions resulting in the ri

WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUTH KNIFE E. V. S. MAKER

Lot #298 (Sale Order 308 of 874)

The early, (Circa 1933-1938), HJ camp knife, with faint blade motto, has a roughly, 5 1/8", (13 cm), long, drop forged, steel construction, single edged, non-fullered, nickel/silver plated, blade and a full length, including the hilt of roughly, 9 1/4", (23.6 cm). The obverse of the blade has the acid etched motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), in a facsimile of RJF von Schirach’s handwriting. Maker marked E. V. S. Solingen. The blackened leather washer is missing. The tooled steel construction hilt features a single, up-swept, cross guard arm and a stylized eagle head pommel. The knife has molded, black, diamond grooved, bakelite grips with dual, small, dome headed, alloy retaining rivets fully intact. The obverse grip has an imbedded enameled and silver washed alloy HJ diamond. The HJ diamond features red enamel top and bottom quarters and white enamel side quarters with a central, canted, black enamel swastika. The diamond has the correct translucent red enamel with a pebbled field visible underneath. The knife comes with it’s original magnetic sheet metal scabbard. Straps and snap are all complete. The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party), under control of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). The HJ Fahrtenmesser, (Hike/Camp knife), was introduced in early 1933 and was the first blade sidearm to be officially sanctioned by the NSDAP. Of Note: Although the HJ camp knife was the first, officially sanctioned, blade, side arm the SA dagger was the first, officially sanctioned, dagger. Originally the camp knife was intended for wear by all HJ members regardless of rank but in 1937 a presentation Leader’s dagger was introduced for wear by the ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer to Reichsjugendführer and the camp knife was relegated for wear by the ranks of Hauptgefolgschaftsführer and below. An additional NSDAP party formation, the DJ Deutsche Jugend, (German Youth), with members, aged 10-14, were also permitted wear of the HJ camp knife. The distribution of the HJ camp knife was controlled by the NSDAP and was dependant on the recipient successfully completing the appropriate proficiency requirements and tests. After meeting the requirements the individual was still responsible for purchasing the HJ camp knife through official channels. Regulations stated that the HJ camp knife was only to be worn while the recipient was in uniform, although it is highly doubtful that young boys/men adhered to these regulations unless they were strictly enforced. Originally the HJ camp knives had a blade inscription with the HJ motto, "Blut und Ehre!", (Blood and Honor), inscribed in a facsimile of the HJ Reichsjugendführer, (Hitler Youth National Youth Leader), Baldur von Schirach’s handwriting, but in August 1938 the blade inscription was discontinued. Of Note: The HJ was an official NSDAP formation and as a result it’s uniforms and equipment items fell under the authority of the RZM, Reich Zeug Meisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster). The RZM, was officially founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP, as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, including the HJ, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for Party formations met required specification and were standardized. Uniforms and equipment items manufactured for the HJ came under the quality control of the RZM and were generally marked by the appropriate RZM approval/acceptance markings. Further production of the HJ camp knives was official discontinued in October 1942.

WWII NAZI GERMAN CIGARETTE ALBUM BILDER DEUTSCHER

Lot #299 (Sale Order 309 of 874)

Cigarette album titled "Bilder Deutscher Geschihte". Album is complete with no missing cards. Some wear and staining to cover. very good.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER M31 QUARTER SHELTER PONCHO

Lot #300 (Sale Order 310 of 874)

Standard issue, water resistant, cotton drill construction, quarter shelter/poncho with the printed, geometric, splinter camouflage pattern in shades of tans, brown and green. The camouflage pattern has a slightly lighter, (spring), coloration to one side, and a slightly darker, (autumn), coloration to the other side. Buttons look to be mostly complete. Normal field used example. Excellent The development of camouflage clothing and equipment had began in the German army in WWI, and continued through the Weimar, Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era. The geometric, splinter pattern camouflage was developed in the early 1930's and was first adopted for use with the M31 Zeltbahn, (Quarter shelter/poncho), in late 1931. Further developments in 1943 modified the original splinter pattern by softly blurring the distinct geometric pattern and slightly altering the coloration. This modified camouflage pattern was designated the Tan/water camouflage pattern and was once again altered in 1944 by an even stronger blurring of the distinct geometric pattern. Further camouflage pattern development continued through-out the war and additional subtly different patterns were created with the intent to equip all personnel with the same camouflage pattern but this was never achieved. The M31 Zeltbahn was a standard issue item for all EM/NCO personnel and besides it’s basic use as a protective rain poncho it came accompanied with tenting accessories that consisted of the M1892 tent rope, the three piece M1901 breakdown tent pole, and two M1929 tent pegs enabling the individual to utilize his Quarter shelter with others to form assorted sized tents.

WWII NAZI GERMAN WEHRMACHT BELT BUCKLE GAITERS

Lot #300a (Sale Order 311 of 874)

WWII Wehrmacht belt buckle & Gaiters lot to include 1) WEHRMACHT EM/NCO'S BELT BUCKLE WITH LEATHER TAB. 1940 pattern, field-grey painted, stamped steel construction, combat box buckle features a smooth outer field with a high relief, embossed Wehrmacht eagle with down swept wings to the slightly domed center, encompassed by an oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott mit Uns", (God with Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of the obverse. Maker marked and dated 1941 to the leather tab. 2) WEHRMACHT EM/NCO'S BELT BUCKLE. Early, (circa 1936-1940), injection molded construction, natural aluminum box buckle with a pebbled background field and a slightly domed, embossed central motif. The central motif features an embossed Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings on a subtly pebbled field to the center, encompassed by an embossed oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott Mit Uns", (God with Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background field and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse has the integral, raised, slotted buckle catch and separate prong bar and prongs all intact. Military belts and their corresponding buckles date back centuries and were initially designed for attaching swords and daggers. In 1847 a new innovative box buckle with a quick release catch and corresponding belt were introduced which resulted in a Prussian, Hauptmann Virschow, initiating a new method of carrying personal equipment with the belt and shoulder straps supporting the majority of the weight. This system, with modifications, remains in use in most of the armies in the world to this day. During the Third Reich there was a prescribed form of wear of the belt and buckle with the buckle being positioned on the right side and the corresponding buckle catch on the left side. On January 24TH 1936 a new pattern EM/NCO’s belt buckle was officially introduced to replace the previously worn Weimar era Reichsheer buckle. The basic design of the Reichsheer buckle was retained with the addition of the new Wehrmacht style national eagle. This pattern buckle was worn through-out the Third Reich period with minor manufacturing variations and different colored finishes. The colored finish was determined by regulations depending on what form of uniform it was to be worn with. 3) WEHRMACHT EM/NCO'S CANVAS GAITERS. Dual-ply, canvas construction gaiters with machine stitched seams, black leather and magnetic sheet metal fittings. Besides the helmet, the tall marching boot is probably one of the most instantly recognizable items of the German military. However the German concern with leather shortages was evident as early as September 1939 when issue of the traditional tall leather marching boot was restricted to personnel serving in the field. Regulations in November 1939 shortened the tall leather marching boot in an attempt to conserve leather. In early 1940 the lace-up ankle boots were first introduced as a further leather conservation method and by 1941 the ankle boot was issued to all new recruits in place of the marching boot. By 1943 with escalating leather shortages the gaiters and lace up ankle boots were issued to all replacement personnel and manufacture of the tall marching boots was discontinued altogether. As with other issued items the gaiters had a prescribed method of wear with the securing buckles to the rear and the bottom, scalloped, edge to the front to prevent excessive chafing. Although the short lace-up ankle boots and gaiters were completely serviceable they proved quite unpopular with the troops and a great deal of effort was put into the care and maintenance of the tall marching boots by those personnel who had retained them. Of Note: As a result of the gaiter’s unpopularity the were often referred to with derogatory nicknames such as, Timoschenko-socken, (Timoshenko-socks), referring to Marshal of the Soviet Union Semyon Timoshenko, and Rückzugsgamaschen, (Retreat Gaiters).

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSKK VEHICLE PENNANT WW2

Lot #301 (Sale Order 312 of 874)

A multi-piece cotton construction pennant, 31cm across with a 17cm tall hoist edge. Sewn to both sides of its red field is a 85mm diameter white disk, upon which is machine woven a copper-colored, spread-winged eagle with a wreathed, mobile swastika, in black, in its talons. The disk is edged in black, and a black-edged banner, with "N.S.K.K." to it, also in black, extends beyond the disk and arches above the eagle. The edges of the pennant are reinforced with doubly stitched black leather, and its hoist edge has a tunnel loop to it, through which a white cord has been fed. The cord forms a loop to the top of the hoist edge, and extends 50cm from its bottom. Passing through the loop at the other end of the cord is a nickel-silver plated metal friction clip. Superb, untouched example. The development of the NSKK, "National Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps" (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923 when the SA introduced a "Kraftfahr Abteilung" (Motor Section) to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to "Kraftfahrstaffeln" (Motor-squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps, the NSAK, "National Sozialistisches Automobil Korps" (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April of 1930 as an NSDAP auxiliary organization, subordinate to the SA. In early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as Chief of the NSAK and proposed a name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April of 1931. Shortly after the purge of the SA in the "Night of the Long Knives," in June of 1934, the NSKK was promoted to an official NSDAP organization, given independent status within the party and absorbed the SA Motor Squadron’s personnel.

WW1 & WWII IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS LOT OF 2 WWI WW2

Lot #302 (Sale Order 313 of 874)

WW1 and WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class lot of two, to include 1) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS, 1914 ‘KO’. 1914 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and two piece silver alloy frame. The obverse of the cross features an embossed, central, "W" cypher for King Wilhelm II, re-institution date, "1914", to the bottom arm and a King’s crown to the top arm. The reverse of the cross features an embossed, central, oak-leaf cluster, with the "FW" cypher for King Friedrich Wilhelm III, a King’s crown to the top arm and the original institution date, "1813", to the bottom arm. All the emblems are in nice high relief. The ribbon suspension loop and ring are both intact. Makers marked, ‘KO’ for Koenigliches Muenzamt Orden, Berlin. 2) IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS, 1939. 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse features an embossed, high relief, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The reverse bottom arm has the embossed original institution date, "1813". The swastika is in nice high relief while the dates are somewhat lower. The medal loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Unmarked. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Cross’s were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat.

WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 65 MARKED

Lot #303 (Sale Order 314 of 874)

1939 pattern, private purchase, die struck, three piece, iron and nickel/silver plated alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse of the award features an embossed, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika stands out in nice, high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse has a solid, soldered block type hinge, a broad, tapering, vertical "Coke " bottle, pin and a heavy soldered catch all intact. The reverse of the cross is well marked with the stamped manufacturer’s code "65", indicating manufacture by Klein & Quenzer Idar/Oberstein. Excellent On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The 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. Due to the prestige of the award personnel who could afford it would opt to buy a jeweler’s copy for everyday wear with the actual award being put away for safe keeping. Of Note: The LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers), began regulating the manufacture of German awards in March 1941 as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a, Lieferantnummer, (Contractors Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licenced by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings. In 1941 the LDO decreed that manufacture of the Iron Cross 1ST class be standardized with the only variation allowed being the type of attachment device on the reverse. The two acceptable attachment devices were either the standard hinge, pin and catch assembly or the screwback version.

WW2DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN OFFICIAL'S COLLAR TABS LOT

Lot #304 (Sale Order 315 of 874)

WWII German insignia grouping to include 1) DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN OFFICIAL'S COLLAR TABS. 1st pattern tabs for pay group 11 to 8. Separately applied metal insignia on a dark blue/black wool backing. Complete with original alternating yellow and blue double twisted piping. 2) Very nice matched pair of 2nd pattern tabs for pay group 11 to 8. Separately applied metal insignia on a dark blue/black wool backing. Complete with original alternating yellow and blue double twisted piping. Untouched & Excellent. When Hitler and the NSDAP gained power in January 1933 the German railway system was maintained and administered by two civilian organizations, the DR, Deutsches Reichsbahn, (German National Railway), and the, DR-G, Deutsches Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft, (German National Railway-Corporation), which were overseen by the national government. Both the DR, and the DR-G were uniformed organizations responsible for all the railways within Greater Germany and eventually in the occupied areas. In February 1937 in a restructuring of the national railways the DR-G was absorbed into the DR. The uniforms and insignia of the DR personnel were modified numerous times during the Third Reich including, July 1935, June 1936, February 1941, September 1941 and February 1942. As a civilian organization DR personnel were not graded with ranks but were assigned positions as officials with their insignia indicating specific pay groups. One of the new insignia items introduced on February 13TH 1942 were the second pattern collar tabs. The second pattern collar tabs came in a vertical version for wear on the opened neck tunic and a horizontal version for wear with the closed neck tunic and were utilized for the duration of the war.

WWII NAZI GERMAN CANTEEN LOT OF 2 M31 & MOUNTAIN

Lot #305 (Sale Order 316 of 874)

WWII Nazi German canteen lot to include 1) MOUNTAIN TROOPS MEDICAL CANTEEN & CUP. Slightly larger size than the normal M31. Complete cover, straps and cup. Shows the expected period use and wear but overall excellent condition. 2) M31 CANTEEN & CUP. Standard issue, .8 liter capacity steel construction type. All complete. Steel cup retains a good portion of its original paint. Cup is missing the strap retaining portion, but it in other wise good condition. Introduced on March 23RD 1931 the standard issue M31 canteen was based on the WWI M1893 and M1907 canteens with minor modifications. Originally the M31 canteens were manufactured in aluminum but later as the aluminum was required for other more critically essential items the canteens began to be manufactured in steel. In late 1940 with the impending German entrance into the North African campaign the standard brown felt cover and leather retaining straps and carrying harness of the M31 canteen were altered to an olive drab felt cover and web straps for longer wear in the tropical climate. Another variant, developed in late 1941, was the replacement of the felt covers with a plastic impregnated wood covering for better durability. When issued the canteens came with an integral carrying straps and harness and regulations prescribed the assorted manners in which the canteen was to be carried with the most common form being to secure it to the bread bag suspended from the load carrying waist belt although other methods were also utilized. With potable fluids being such an essential item for an individuals well-being the canteen must be considered as a very important piece of personal kit.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HOLSTER LOT OF POLISH RADOM WW2

Lot #306 (Sale Order 317 of 874)

Military lot of 4 leather holsters to include a Polish Radom and others all in excellent condition dating to the period of WWII.

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDALS SA SPORTS INFANTRY BADGE

Lot #307 (Sale Order 318 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Medal lot to include 1) INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER. Die stamped, hollow backed, alloy construction badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with a fixed bayonet and a sling. The reverse is a mirror image of the obverse and has a crimped, soldered hinge, a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch all intact. Unmarked. When Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, introduced the Infantry Assault Badge in Silver on December 20TH 1939 bestowal of the badge was not extended to motorized infantry personnel. This was rectified on June 1ST 1940 with the introduction of the Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze for award to Officer's, and EM/NCO's of Motorized Infantry units. The requirements for bestowal, and design of the badge matched those of the silver badge. The criteria for the award varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate motorized Infantry assaults. 2) SA SPORTS BADGE IN SILVER. Die struck, magnetic sheet metal, badge with a silver wash. The badge is in the form of a circular oak-leaf wreath encompassing an upward pointing Roman broad sword which is superimposed on a central, canted swastika. Detailing includes veins to the oak-leaves, horizontal ribbing to the sword grip and cut-outs to the interior of the circular wreath and swastika arms. Reverse is a mirror image of obverse. Raised soldered catch, semi-rounded vertical pin and soldered catch all intact to reverse. Reverse is well marked and numbered. All are excellent. The SA, Sturmabteilung, (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 groups composed mainly of disgruntled ex-soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921. The SA Sports badge in bronze was instituted by SA-Stabschef Ernst Röhm on November 28TH 1933, for award to SA and SS personnel who passed the required criteria in physical fitness, military defense and field exercises. On February 15TH 1935, in an attempt to inspire the German public to greater levels of physical fitness, Hitler conferred official national status to the badge and expanded it to include a silver and gold grade. When the badges gained official national status, bestowal was opened to all German nationals who were strongly encouraged to qualify for award of one of the three grades.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BATTLE FLAG 300X500

Lot #308 (Sale Order 319 of 874)

Second pattern (Circa 1937/38-1945) single piece dual sided printed cotton/linen construction national war flag. The flag features a red base field with a central white/black/white/black bordered white disk with a black and white bordered black canted swastika to the center. The flag has black, vertical and horizontal bars emanating from the central disk with white/black/white borders. The canton features a white/black/white bordered black Iron Cross. The hoist edge has a small dual-ply reinforcement panel to each corner. The hoist edge is trimmed in white tunnel looped cotton/rayon blend bunting. Nicely marked with Eagle M Kr. Fl. 300 x 500 and is also nicely maker marked. Very Worn with staining and numerous holes. Poor Condition. The first modern German war flag was introduced by Kaiser Wilhelm I in July 1867. The war flag went through a number of minor modifications through the years until it reached its final design format in September 1903. The 1903 version of the Kaiserliche Kriegsflagge, (Imperial War Flag), was utilized until it was abolished after Germany’s defeat in WWI on September 27TH 1919. On April 11TH 1921 a new national war flag was introduced that utilized Hohenzollern Empire tri-colors of black, white and red, with the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), national tri-colors of black, red, and gold inserted into the canton, (upper left corner), with a black Iron Cross to the center. In March 1933, shortly after Hitler gained power, he abolished the Weimar era canton insert on the national war flag. The 1933 pattern national war flag was utilized until November 7TH 1935 when Hitler introduced a new, totally redesigned, national war flag that incorporated the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), swastika emblem. Of Note: The 1935 pattern national war flag was utilized until late 1937 or early 1938, when a slightly modified second pattern flag was introduced. The national war flag was flown on all Kriegsmarine, (Navy), warships, Luftwaffe, (Air Force), airfields and all buildings owned by the Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces). The flag was also to be hoisted daily at all occupied barracks and was also utilized at victory parades and special events along with the standard national swastika flag. This example is the second pattern War Flag, circa 1937/38-1945.

WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN NAZI GERMAN BINOCULAR LOT WW2

Lot #309 (Sale Order 320 of 874)

WWI Imperial German & WWII Nazi German binocular lot to include 1) 1914 German Binoculars Feldglas08 Spindler & Hoyer Göttingen. Extremely rare vintage pair of WWI Vintage 1914 German Binoculars from Feldglas 08 Spindler & Hoyer Göttingen. This piece is in very good vintage condition with no observable chips, breaks, repairs, or mold. Measurements 4.7" × 4.7". 2) WWII Nazi German Ordnance Tan Binoculars. Dienstglas 6x30 binoculars numbered 337438 and coded cag next to a triangle. Binoculars retain 70% paint. very good - excellent.

WWII NAZI SS SHOT GLASS & SMALL LUFTWAFFE LADLE

Lot #310 (Sale Order 321 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Officers mess utensil and small cup to include 1) SS double shot glass being made of metal with SS ruins to each side. Maker marked to the bottom Carl Wusthof of Solingen measuring 2 1/4 inches tall and 2 1/8 inches wide. Excellent 2) Small Luftwaffe ladle in aluminum measuring 7 3/8 inches long with a Luftwaffe 1st pattern Eagle to the lower front. The obverse of the ladle is marked FL. U.V. and is marker marked and dated GAG 38. Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN DOVE HEAD SWORD BY ALCOSO WW2

Lot #311 (Sale Order 322 of 874)

The hilt is of all brass construction and features gilded finish which looks to be about 70% intact. The design is comprised of a plain dove head and a backstrap with raised oak leaves. These leaves extend to the two grip tabs. The “P” guard also has a similar oak leaf and acorn motif, with the addition of pebbled backgrounds. The crossguard area of both sides has oak leaves which are punched into the surface running one after another right down to the teardrop end. The reverse langet is plain with a simple border engraved around it. The obverse has a raised Wehrmacht eagle with really great detailing and a rather chicken-like beak, The ferrule above has simple engraved oak leaves. The grip is a fine example being of carved wood covered with black celluloid. The celluloid is still in very good condition and nice and shiny. The grip is tightly wrapped with a triple twist of wire. The blade of this sword measures 31 inches long with a lot of pitting and graying to the blade. The reverse ricasso is marked with the 1937-39 Alcoso scales logo and the original blade washer is in place. The Sword/Saber is an age old military tradition, that evolved from a functional weapon into an item of uniform dress ornamentation by the start of WWI. This strong tradition continues in many armies to this day as a symbol of strength and power. After Hitler’s rise to power in January 1933 and the reintroduction of conscription in March 1935 a wide variety of new sword and saber designs were introduced to outfit the rapidly growing Wehrmacht. This revival in sword/saber production resulted in the numerous blade manufacturers, mainly located in Solingen, to develop a wide variety of ornate designs in an attempt to compete for the lucrative manufacturing contracts which resulted in over one hundred different patterns of the army sword/saber being produced during the Third Reich era. Dress regulations for Officers and senior NCO’s prescribed wear of side arms as a component of particular forms of dress. As a result of the war situation production of the swords and sabers was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943, although those already issued could still be worn on ceremonial occasions. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that all officers ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the sword/saber or the dress dagger.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NCO OFFICERS SWORD BY ALCOSO WW2

Lot #312 (Sale Order 323 of 874)

(Säbel) Roughly, 87cm long, slightly curved, steel construction blade. Blade is in nice clean condition near mint. The saber has die nickel silver, hilt fittings with a "P" knuckle bow. Original grip wire is still present. Maker marked to Alcoso. Scabbard complete and in excellent condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NCO OFFICERS SWORD BY ALCOSO WW2

Lot #313 (Sale Order 324 of 874)

(Säbel) Roughly, 87cm long, slightly curved, steel construction blade. Blade is in nice clean condition near mint. The saber has die nickel silver, hilt fittings with a "P" knuckle bow. Original grip wire is still present. Maker marked to Alcoso. Scabbard complete and in near mint condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP PENNANT FLAG WW2

Lot #314 (Sale Order 325 of 874)

A cotton multi piece construction separately applied white disk with a printed black mobile swastika measuring 14 inches across with a 28 inches long. Tunnel loop to one end. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HBT WEHRMACHT SERVICE TUNIC WW2

Lot #314a (Sale Order 326 of 874)

Mid-war, (circa 1943), reed green, cotton/rayon blend construction field blouse with an HBT weave, features a vertical, six button, front closure with a single metal hook and eye positioned at the forward neckline. The field blouse has four, non-pleated front pockets with straight edged button down flaps. The breast pockets are the basic patch type while the hip pockets are the saddlebag type with expanding side panels. The side panels of the field blouse each have three, vertically aligned, stitched eyelets at the waistline for the belt support hooks. The reverse of the field blouse has a short, central, vertical, tail skirt vent and two, vertical, tapering darts. The straight cut sleeve cuffs have a small, vertical, slash to the outside seams with dual fit adjustment buttons to each. The fabric shoulder strap retaining loops and pebbled alloy buttons are intact. The field blouse has a lay down collar with the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse. The unlined interior of the field blouse has gray rayon reinforcement panels to each side panel and around the armpits. The interior side panels each have a vertical, reed/green, cotton/rayon strap with six stitched eyelets to each for the belt support hooks positioned at the waistline. The forward right tail skirt has a rayon field dressing pocket with a single button closure. All three collar liner buttons are intact. The front closure and exterior pocket buttons are all the removable, field-gray painted, pebbled alloy and sheet metal types secured by circular "S" rings. The shoulder strap buttons are also the field-gray painted, pebbled, alloy type but are stitched in place. The buttons all retain the large majority of their field-gray paint. The cuff, field dressing pocket and collar liner buttons are all the ersatz, pressed, natural tan, cardboard type and appear to have their original stitching. The field blouse is roughly size 40" chest. Nice field used example. HBT, (Herring Bone Twill), uniforms were originally introduced on April 1ST 1933 to be utilized as a drill uniform and save wear and tear on the service uniform and field blouse. Regulations prescribed that the drill uniform was the basic uniform to worn by all new recruits for most daily functions. Originally the drill uniforms were constructed in natural, unbleached cotton with an HBT weave that proved especially durable but impractical due to easy soiling. On February 12TH 1940 the color of the drill uniforms was altered to a more practical reed green coloration. When utilized as a drill tunic the garments were issued with no insignia with only EM/NCO sleeve rank and collar trim insignia applied to donate the wearers rank. The drill uniforms were utilized for the duration of the war with minor modifications and in early 1942 a modified drill tunic was introduced for wear as a summer combat field blouse and followed the basic modifications of the standard issue field blouse through-out the war. 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 IRON CROSS DOCUMENT LOT OF 3 WW2

Lot #315 (Sale Order 327 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Iron Cross lot of three documents to include 1) 2nd Class Iron Cross document named to Oberleutnant Karl Maschl and was a member of the 131st Infantry Regiment and was awarded on 1st October 1939. 2) 2nd Class Iron Cross Document named to Obergefreiten Richard Wagner of the 52nd Pioneer Regiment and was awarded on June 1st 1945 3) 2nd Class Iron Cross Document named to Obergefreiten Karl Pfitzer of the 3./Korps-Nachr.Abt. 45 and was awarded on June 10th 1944. All Documents are excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN REFERENCE BOOK LOT IRON CROSS

Lot #316 (Sale Order 328 of 874)

WWII Nazi German reference book lot to include 1) THE IRON CROSS OF 1939 by Gordon Williamson FIRST EDITION. This extensive study, the result of many years of painstaking research, provides the collector and historian with an in-depth analysis of all grades of the 1939 issue of the most famous military decoration of all time. As well as covering all major variants of the Iron Cross itself, miniatures, presentation cases and award documents with many of their variants are also included. Special emphasis has been placed on the various manufacturers, to include their markings and the minuscule but unique die characteristics of their products. 2) IRON CROSS AWARD DOCUMENTS OF WORLD WAR II by Brian Razkauskas FIRST EDITION. Iron Cross Award Documents of World War II by Brian Razkauskas is the first comprehensive presentation and study of the 1939 Iron Cross award document. It features over 200 Iron Cross First and Second Class award citations and related material and dissects the documents' various attributes, all while presenting them in historical context. Included are in-depth studies of Iron Cross award regulations, award proceedings, casualty-related awards, unit-specific awards and award document variants. It is likely to be the ultimate source for Iron Cross collectors, and Iron Cross award document collectors and researchers, for years to come.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSKK OVERSEAS CAP WW2

Lot #316a (Sale Order 329 of 874)

A black wool cap whose fold-down side panels slope towards the front where they are sewn to the side of the cap. Sewn to the left side of the cap, above where its side panel begins to slope, is a machine woven, first pattern (1935-39) NSKK eagle and swastika, with a banner arching above upon which is "N.S.K.K.," all in the early silver-aluminum thread with black accents, on a black base, inverted triangular rayon base. The interior of the cap is fully lined in a black cotton-rayon blend. Original "very faded" RZM tag is present. Original NSKK buttons and stitching. Roughly a size 56. Near MINT! The development of the NSKK, "National Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps" (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923 when the SA introduced a "Kraftfahr Abteilung" (Motor Section) to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to "Kraftfahrstaffeln" (Motor-squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps, the NSAK, "National Sozialistisches Automobil Korps" (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April of 1930 as an NSDAP auxiliary organization, subordinate to the SA. In early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as Chief of the NSAK and proposed a name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April of 1931. Shortly after the purge of the SA in the "Night of the Long Knives," in June of 1934, the NSKK was promoted to an official NSDAP organization, given independent status within the party and absorbed the SA Motor Squadron’s personnel.

WWII ARMY AIR CORPS GRIMES C-3A SIGNAL LIGHT WW2

Lot #317 (Sale Order 330 of 874)

A rare cased WW2 US Air Force (or Army Air Corps) Signal light designed for aircraft to aircraft or air to ground use in instances where radio silence was essential, and carried as standard equipment in crewed aircraft like the B-17, B-24 & Catalina. A Grimes Signal Light manufactured by E.A.Laboratories. A large, hand held lamp made of Bakelite lamp has original paper data label that reads: Property U.S. Army Air Force GRIMES LAMP ASSEMBLY INTER-AIRCRAFT CONTROL TYPE C-3A 12 VOLTS SPEC. No. 94-32288-B MFR'S PART NO. D-2313 ORDER NO. 43-2619-P Grimes Mfg. Co. Urbana, Ohio Overall condition is near mint.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS LUXENBERG PILOT WINGS WW2

Lot #318 (Sale Order 331 of 874)

WWII US Army Air Corps pilot wings by Luxenberg of New York and measure 3 1/8 inches. This wing has never been cleaned and is absolutely stunning. This is the finest wing produced in WWII

WWII AIR CORPS PILOT WINGS BY LUXENBERG ENGRAVED

Lot #319 (Sale Order 332 of 874)

WWII US Army Air Corps Pilot wings by Luxenberg of New York in Sterling measure 3 1/8 inches and is of the first pattern. This pair of wings are extremely scarce and have never been cleaned. The reverse is hand engraved "Bob and SAP 9/22/44"

WWII US MERCHANT MARINE PATCH LOT RATES CORPSMAN

Lot #320 (Sale Order 333 of 874)

WWII US MERCHANT MARINE RATE PATCH LOT OF 11 to INCLUDE 1) USMS 1st Class Pharmacist Rate on blue 2) USMS 1st Class Machinist Mate Rate on white 3) USMS 3rd Class Pharmacist Rate on white 4) USMS Merchant Marine Patch on white 5) USMS 2nd Class Steward Rate on Blue 6) USMS 2nd Class Pharmacist Rate on blue 7) USMS 1st Class Pharmacist Rate on tan 8) USMS blue wool patch 9) USMS PX Style patch on white 10) Small USMS patch on white USMS sleeve patch on blue History The merchant marine in the United States was in a state of decline in the mid-1930s. At that time, few ships were being built, existing ships were old and inefficient, maritime unions were at war with one another, ship owners were at odds with the unions, and the crews' efficiency and morale were at an ebb. Congress took action to fix the problems in 1936. The Merchant Marine Act, approved on 29 June 1936, created the U.S. Maritime Commission "to further the development and maintenance of an adequate and well balanced American merchant marine, to promote the commerce of the United States, and to aid in the national defense." The commission realized that a trained merchant marine work force was vital to the national interest. At the request of Congress, the chairman of the Maritime Commission, VADM Emory S. Land worked with ADM Russell R. Waesche, Commandant of the Coast Guard, to formulate a training program for merchant-marine personnel. Called the U.S. Maritime Service, the new training program was inaugurated in 1938. It used a combination of civilian Maritime Commission and uniformed Coast Guard instructors to advance the professional training of merchant mariners. As with the other military services, the entry of the United States into the Second World War necessitated the immediate growth of the merchant marine and the Coast Guard. The Maritime Commission spawned the War Shipping Administration in early February 1942. This new agency received a number of functions considered vital to the war effort, including maritime training. Several weeks after the creation of the new agency, however, the Maritime Service was transferred again to the Coast Guard (on 28 February of that year, under Executive Order 9083; the marine safety aspects of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation (BuMIN) were also transferred to the Coast Guard at this time). The transfer allowed the War Shipping Administration to concentrate on organizing American merchant shipping, building new ships, and carrying cargoes where they were needed most. The Maritime Service was later transferred to another agency, while marine inspection and licensing continued to be Coast Guard missions. The need for administering the merchant marine during wartime was demonstrated during the First World War. Commerce warfare, carried on by submarines and merchant raiders, had a disastrous effect on the Allied merchant fleet. With the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917, U-boats sank ships faster than replacements could be built. The United States intended to meet this crisis with large numbers of mass-produced freighters and transports. When World War II loomed, the Maritime Commission began a crash shipbuilding program utilizing every available resource. The experienced shipyards built complicated vessels, such as warships. New shipyards, which opened almost overnight around the country, generally built less sophisticated ships such as the emergency construction Liberty ships. By 1945 the shipyards had completed more than 2,700 "Liberty" ships and hundreds of Victory ships, tankers and transports. The official song of the Maritime Service and Merchant Marine is "Heave Ho! My Lads, Heave Ho!". It was written by Lieutenant Jack Lawrence (a composer who ultimately served as the president of ASCAP) while he was assigned as the bandleader of the Sheepshead Bay Maritime Service Training Station in Brooklyn, New York. During his Merchant Marine service, Lawrence met his longtime companion, psychologist Walter David Myden.

WW1 BRITISHERS ENLIST TO-DAY GUY LIPSCOMBE WWI

Lot #321 (Sale Order 334 of 874)

Lipscombe, Guy (British, 1881-1952). "Britishers Enlist To-Day." Recruitment Rail Office Poster. Published by The Hegeman Print, New York. c.1917. To encourage British citizens living in the U. S. to return home to enlist in the British Army. Image/Original Sheet: 38" x 26 1/2" Has mainly edgewear. Very Good

WWII US PROPAGANDA POSTER LOT REMEMBER DEC. 7TH

Lot #322 (Sale Order 335 of 874)

WWII US Poster lot to include 1) Poster uses text from Roosevelt’s Day of Infamy speech. It displays the image of a tattered American flag waving in the wind. The flag is hanging from a crooked pole at half-mast against a background mostly consisting of dark plumes of smoke and the glow of fire. There is a large hole in the middle of the flag, through which can be seen both the smoke and the blue skies and clouds together. With the anguish and grief of Americans linked to the events of December 7, 1941, the poster is an attempt to promote nationalism and boost support of the war effort. Allen Saalburg painted large murals in NYC prior to illustrating WWII posters. Size: 28 in. X 40 in. with tears to the seams and edgewear. Very Good. 2) Victory in Europe--map overlays photograph of military prisoners ; map of Japan and Japanese-held areas includes text pointer giving current and projected troop strength of Japanese military forces. Back: This is why we fight-- [Concentration camp victims]. / Photo on back: Pfc. James L. Watkins, Oakland, Cal., 106th Inf. Div is examined by Army personnel after rescue. Measures 35 1/2 X 47 1/4 inches with edge wear. 3) WWII I'll Carry Mine Too by Sarra Valentino. Soldiers march off to war in the background; in the foreground, a woman carries groceries and other purchases. A reminder of the shortage of vital material and the need to make everything last as long as possible. Size: 22"L x 28"H A lot of wear to this poster with holes and tears.

WWII US COAST GUARD SPARS USA HOME FRONT POSTER

Lot #323 (Sale Order 336 of 874)

World War Two propaganda poster Enlist in the Coast Guard Spars - The Girl of the Year is a Spar - Apply Nearest Coast Guard Office - Great design features a lady wearing a white coast guard uniform with a lighthouse on a cliff edge in the background. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Women's Reserve, known as the SPARS, was the World War II women's branch of the USCG Reserve. It was established by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 23 November 1942. This authorized the acceptance of women into the reserve as commissioned officers and at the enlisted level, for the duration of the war plus six months. Its purpose was to release officers and men for sea duty and to replace them with women at shore stations. Dorothy C. Stratton was appointed director of the SPARS, with the rank of lieutenant commander and later promoted to captain. She had been the Dean of Women on leave from Purdue University, and an officer in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). Stratton is credited with creating the nautical name of SPARS. Good condition, creasing, tears, small paper loss at top left corner, minor staining. Country of issue: USA, designer: L.W. Bentley, size 41 3/4 x 28 with edge wear.

WW1 VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN POSTER WWI

Lot #324 (Sale Order 337 of 874)

WWI And They Thought We Couldn't Fight Victory Liberty Loan poster, 30 1/4" x 20" Excellent

WW1 US ARMY PROPAGANDA POSTER LOT OF 3 WWI

Lot #325 (Sale Order 338 of 874)

WW1 Poster lot to include 1) WWI Volunteers Wanted For Farm Work Poster. Uncle Sam wants the names of able bodied men and boys who will "Do their bit" for the country's defense on the farms. A shortage of food products would seriously handicap the fighting forces and the workers at home. WILL YOU HELP FOR A SEASON OR LONGER? If so, ask your Postmaster for a registry blank of the Government's United States Employment Service. Fill it out and return to the Post Office or send it direct to the Department of Labor, Washington, D. C., and A PLACE WILL BE FOUND FOR YOU Does your boy want to help? Let him join the UNITED STATES BOYS WORKING RESERVE. Your Country School Superintendent has an application blank and official badge ready for him. You can not do a greater or more patriotic service. BUT DO IT NOW! The Government must know at once upon whom it can rely for help to feed the Nation. YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU! WILL YOU SERVE IT ON THE FARMS? W. B. WILSON, Secretary of Labor. Poster measures 20 X 29 and is in excellent condition. 2) SAVING DAYLIGHT! "SET THE CLOCK AHEAD ONE HOUR AND WIN THE WAR!" UNCLE SAM, YOUR ENEMIES HAVE BEEN UP AND ARE AT WORK ON THE EXTRA HOUR OF DAYLIGHT- WHEN WILL YOU WAKE UP? United Cigar Stores Company. Measures 29 1/2 X 18 1/2 inches. Excellent 3) American Red Cross Our Boys Need SOX Knit Your Bit Poster. Poster has some loss to the top left corner but otherwise excellent condition measuring 30 X 20 inches.

WWII ANTI HITLER KEEP PUNCHING EVERY DAY POSTER

Lot #326 (Sale Order 339 of 874)

WWII Anti Axis poster KEEP PUNCHING.. EVERY DAY! Your LABOR-MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION COMMITTEE Poster circa 1944. Poster measures 28 X 20 and in excellent condition.

WW2 BUY THAT INVASION BOND! PROPAGANDA POSTER WWII

Lot #327 (Sale Order 340 of 874)

About 28" by 19", great colors and details, dated 1944, has folds and a tear. Displays great. Very Good

WWII US PROPAGANDA ANTI AXIS POSTER LOT OF 4 WW2

Lot #328 (Sale Order 341 of 874)

WWII Poster lot to include 1) It might be YOU! CARING FOR EVACUEES IS A NATIONAL SERVICE. Poster is mounted on heavy board 30 X 20 1/2 inches with fading and some finish loss. Very Good. 2) WWII General Eisenhower War Bonds Poster. "Back 'Em Up / Buy Extra Bonds", depicting General Dwight D. Eisenhower holding a map and binoculars with invasion scene in the background; U.S. Treasury WWII war litho poster, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-591998, WFD 936; unframed; artist Boris Chaliapin (American, 1897-1979); 20 X x 28 ; good condition with original fold lines 3) Anti Axis poster * Don't fall for ENEMY PROPAGANDA Against Our Government * Against Our Allies * Against Catholics, Jews or Protestants. Remember- Hitler and the Japs are trying to get us fighting among ourselves Veterans Of Foreign Wars of the United States. Poster measures 21 1/2 X 16 1/2 inches Excellent 4) On the job American Red Cross poster Disaster Relief one of 10 Red Cross Service Programs Join And Serve measuring 14 3/4 X 19 inches and mounted on a heavy board with some finish loss.

WW2 UNCLE SAM & HITLER ANTI AXIS POSTER 1943

Lot #328a (Sale Order 342 of 874)

Original WW2 Anti-Axis Poster by J.H. King. Depicts Uncle Sam as an Organ Grinder and Hitler as his Dancing Monkey. Has some edge wear and minor tears. Suitable for framing. 20" by 15" Very Good-Excellent

WWII US ARMY PROPAGANDA POSTER LOT US CADET

Lot #329 (Sale Order 343 of 874)

WWII poster lot to include 1) NORMAN ROCKWELL "TO MAKE MEN FREE" poster showing soldiers from 1776 1812 1846 1861 1898 1918 and Today. Measuring 16 X 21 1/2 inches with an American flag in the background. 2) Enlist in a Proud Profession! JOIN THE U.S. CADET NURSE CORPS A Lifetime Education FREE! If You Can Qualify For Information Go To Your Local Hospital Or Write U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, Box 88, New York, N.Y. Poster measures 20 X 28 Excellent 3) We Are Ready What About You? Join the Schools At War Program. We are ready, what about you? Join the Schools at War program. Vintage WWII poster, 1942. Text on the bottom of the poster reads: "Sponsored by the War Savings Staff of the U.S. Treasury Department, the U.S. Office of Education and its Wartime Commission. For information about program see Schools at War handbook, prepared by the Education Section, War Savings Staff, Washington D.C. Copies are available through your local school superintendent or War Savings organization. Save, Serve, Conserve." Poster measures 22 X 28 Excellent

WWII ANTI AXIS POSTER LOT ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK WW2

Lot #330 (Sale Order 344 of 874)

WWII Anti Axis posters to include 1) WWII STOP THEM WITH BONDS POSTER ANTI AXIS HITLER. Stop them with BONDS thru PAY ROLL SAVINGS Poster 5th War Bond Poster measuring 28 X 22 in the wood frame with archival mounting. Painting by Sgt. Ardis William Hughes in 1944. Framed MINT Ardis Hughes studied art at Pratt Institute and worked for "Esquire" magazine before entering the Army during World War II. Hughes created a number of war bond posters for the Treasury Department. After the war, he worked as an illustrator for national magazines and commercial clients. He was also noted for his architectural paintings of prominent buildings in Europe and the United States. Very Good with some edge wear and tears. 2) ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK WWII WAR BOND POSTER. US Government printing office. 1942-0-497775 WSS 697-C. 22 inches x 28 inches. Fold marks and minor spots. Good condition

1943 CHARLES HUBBELL WW2 AVIATION LITHOGRAPH PRINT

Lot #331 (Sale Order 345 of 874)

Charles Hubbel print sets to include 1) Early Epics: World War II (Thompson Products, 1960s). Very Fine+. Lithograph Set of 12 (16" X 13.25") with Original Envelope. Charles H. Hubbell Artwork. War. Reprinted from the Thompson Products Calendar for 1943, these lithographs feature the artwork created for the calendar by Charles H. Hubbell. Each lithograph depicts a different aircraft used during World War II in specific events and battles. Unrestored lithographs with bright color and clean overall appearances. The original envelope is included in this lot. 2) Military Fighter Planes of the Axis Lithographs. 14" x 12-3/8". 12 Lithographs by Charles Hubbell Portraying Fighter Planes, 1946, Leading Military Planes of the Axis images from the tops of these calendars were so popular that they started printing just the images, and these are some of those prints. These are in excellent, unused condition Date: 1946

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE WAR MAPS WW2

Lot #332 (Sale Order 346 of 874)

WWII Luftwaffe maps to include 1) Single sided map marked Sonderausgabe or special edition of Osteuropa measuring 19 1/2 X 23 1/2 inches in excellent condition. 2) Single sided map marked Sonderausgabe or special edition of Mitteleuropa measuring 19 1/2 X 28 1/2 inches in excellent condition. 3) Single sided map marked Sonderausgabe or special edition of Mitteleuropa measuring 19 1/2 X 28 1/2 inches in excellent condition.

WWII NAZI RAD & ENGLISH COMMUNIST POSTER WW2

Lot #333 (Sale Order 347 of 874)

WWII Poster lot to include 1) DOWN WITH THE NEW REVISIONIST THREE WORLDS THEORY PUBLIC MEETING DOWN WITH THE NEW REVISIONIST THREE WORLDS THEORY Thursday April 27 7 pm. Speaker Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) DENOUNCE THE RESTORATION OF CAPITALISM IN CHINA BY THE NEW REVISIONIST! Friday May 5 7 pm. Speaker Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) also has a list of their meetings and their Conference held at the London School of Economics. Measures 18 X 12 1/2. Finish loss to the right side as seen in the photos. 2) WWII Nazi Poster from the Spaten und Gewehr. Poster shows scenes from the RAD measuring 23 1/2 X 33 inches showing signs of wear with several splits and tears.

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDAL PACKETS PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS

Lot #334 (Sale Order 348 of 874)

WWII Nazi German ephemera lot to include 1) MOTHER'S CROSS IN GOLD ISSUE ENVELOPE. Natural tan, mid-weight, paper issue envelope with black printed Gothic script to front, "Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter Erste Stufe". Envelope has a fold back triangular flap, which inserts into a horizontal slash on reverse. Reverse has black printed manufacturers name. Excellent. Introduced by Hitler on December 16TH 1938 as part of a large propaganda campaign aimed at increasing the birth rate. The award was officially designated, Honor Cross of the German Mother, and was instituted in three grades to recognize and reward child bearing German females. The three grades consisted of the bronze cross for bearing four or five children, the silver cross for bearing six or seven children and the gold cross for bearing eight or more children. Criteria for the award included that the parents be of pure German blood, and that the mother was worthy of such an honor. On its introduction the cross had the impressed inscription to reverse, "Das kind adelt die Mutter", (The child ennobles the mother), but this was inexplicably changed sometime in 1939. Bestowal of the cross was accompanied by an award certificate, a cash incentive for each child born and a miniature cross for everyday wear, with the actual cross being reserved for formal or ceremonial occasions. Members of all youth organizations were required to salute wearers of the Mother's Cross. 2) WEST WALL MEDAL ENVELOPE. Light weight, natural tan cardstock, issue envelope with black printed Gothic script in three lines to the obverse, "Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen", (German Defense Wall Honor Award). Top edge of the envelope has a fold over, triangular flap which inserts into a horizontal slash on the envelops reverse for secure closure. Reverse of envelope has black printed Gothic scripted manufacturer's name and location, "Carl Poellath Schrobenhansen". The West Wall Medal was instituted by Adolf Hitler on August 2ND 1939 to recognize military personnel, including civilian employees, who assisted in the planning, construction or defence of German fortifications on the western border. Personnel who had been awarded the October 1ST, and/or the Memel Commemorative Medals were ineligible for award of the West Wall Medal. The original bestowal of the West Wall Medals ceased as of January 1ST 1941. On October 10TH 1944, bestowal of the West Wall Medal was re-instituted as over 200,000 personnel were assigned to strengthen the German fortifications in anticipation of the western allies break-through into Germany. The West Wall Medal was only issued in one class and was to be worn on the left breast suspended from a ribbon. 3) CHERBOURG LEAFLET ABOUT THE COST OF THE CITY. The document says "CHERBOURG... ist nicht nur eine Stadt CHERBOURG IST EINE NIEDERLAGE Deutsche Gesamtverluste in der Normandie bis zur Einnahme von Cherbourg Kriegsgefangen 93,000 Mann 45,687 Mann CHERBOURG IST EIN VERSAGEN DER DEUTSCHEN FÜHRUNG Gefallen: 6 Generäle Kriegsgefangen: 6 Generäle CHERBOURG IST EIN WICHTIGER HAFEN. Dort können die Amerikaner landen: Schwere Panzer Schwere Arie Munition Treibstoff Mannschaften CHERBOURG MACHT TRUPPEN FREI. Die amerikanischen Divisionen, die vor Cherbourg kampften sind jetzt frei zum Einsatz gegen: ... EUCH CHERBOURG ist der Anfang vom Ende" CHERBOURG ... is not just a city CHERBOURG IS A DEFEAT Total German losses in Normandy up to the capture of Cherbourg prisoners of war 93,000 men 45,687 men CHERBOURG IS A FAIL OF GERMAN LEADERSHIP Fallen: 6 generals prisoner of war: 6 generals CHERBOURG IS AN IMPORTANT PORT. The Americans can land there: heavy tanks heavy aria ammunition fuel crews CHERBOURG MAKES TROOPS FREE. The American divisions that fought off Cherbourg are now free to use against: ... YOU CHERBOURG is the beginning of the end. 4) Verteidiger von Aachen! Der Führer hat befohlen, Aachen zu halten. Wir werden diesen Befehl durchführen, komme, was da wolle. Nichts kann unsere Standfestigkeit ershuttern. Jeder Versuch des Feincles, uns von diesem Befehl abzubringen, ist einfach lächerlich. Wir wissen ganz genau, dass er nur Angst vor dem Kampf um die Stadt hat und uns auf diese billige Tour herumbringen will, nachdem ihm seine Angriffe bisher misslungen sind. Nicht unser Blut, sondern sein Blut will er sparen. Deshalb schlagt ihn, wo ihr ihn treffen könnt, wie bisher. Starke Kräfte sind im Begriff, euch zu entlasten. Die ganze Welt schaut auf Aachen-Deutschland aber vertraut auf euch! Es weiss: ihr haltet! Defender of Aachen! The Führer has ordered Aachen to be held. We will carry out this order, come what may. Nothing can jeopardize our steadfastness. Any attempt by the Feincles to dissuade us from this order is simply ridiculous. We know full well that he is just afraid of the fight for the city and wants to take us around on this cheap way after his attacks have failed so far.

WWII NAZI GERMAN RAD MEDAL GROUPING W/ DOCUMENTS

Lot #335 (Sale Order 349 of 874)

WWII Nazi German medal with issue documents to include 1) WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS WITH DOCUMENT. Die struck zinc construction bravery award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date,"1939", which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upward, between the arms of the cross. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. Award was given out on April 20 1941. The War Merit Cross was instituted on October 18TH 1939, in two classes with both classes issued, with and without swords, for award to military personnel and civilians, including females and foreigners, for exemplary service and/or bravery in Germany’s war effort, in a non-combatant role. The addition of swords to the award signified bravery while awards without swords were bestowed for service. Of Note: The War Merit cross series of awards was expanded on August 19TH 1940, to include a Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross for award to personnel who had provided a substantial contribution to the war effort and the War Merit Medal for award to German nationals and foreign civilians who provided exceptional service to the war effort. 2) SILVER WOUND BADGE WITH AWARD DOCUMENT. 1939 pattern, die struck alloy construction, solid backed badge with a silver finish features an embossed M35 pattern helmet with a high relief, canted, swastika to the center, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled background field, encompassed by an embossed, vertically oval, laurel leaf wreath. The plain, solid reverse has a crimped, soldered, hinge, a flat, wide, vertical pin and a heavy soldered catch all intact. The reverse of the badge is well marked with the impressed manufacturer’s numerical code, "30", indicating manufacture by Hauptmünzamt Wein. (Chief Mint Vienna). Medal was awarded on January 20th 1942. 3) WEST WALL MEDAL WITH AWARD DOCUMENT. Die struck, tombac construction medal with a bronze wash is in the form of a roughly, 41mm tall, 32mm wide, vertical oval with embossed, oak-leaf wreath edging encompassing a smooth field with an embossed national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in its talons, positioned above a crossed spade and sword which are in turn positioned above a pillbox to the obverse. The reverse also has the embossed, oak-leaf wreath edging which encompasses embossed, Latin script, "Für Arbeit zum Schutze Deutschlands", (For Work on the Defenses of Germany), on a smooth background field. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. Included is an original piece of rayon ribbon. The award was issued on March 27th 1940. The West Wall Medal was instituted by Adolf Hitler on August 2nd 1939 to recognize military personnel, including civilian employees, who assisted in the planning, construction or defence of German fortifications on the western border. Personnel who had been awarded the October 1st, and/or the Memel Commemorative Medals were ineligible for award of the West Wall Medal. The original bestowal of the West Wall Medals ceased as of January 1st 1941. On October 10th 1944, bestowal of the West Wall Medal was re-instituted as over 200,000 personnel were assigned to strengthen the German fortifications in anticipation of the western allies break-through into Germany. The West Wall Medal was only issued in one class and was to be worn on the left breast suspended from a ribbon. When awarded the West Wall medal was usually presented in an envelope.

WWII NAZI GERMAN OFFICER RUBBERIZED RAINCOAT WW2

Lot #335a (Sale Order 350 of 874)

Private purchase, Captain the of Infantry, rubberized, field-gray fabric construction, double breasted style, full length, raincoat with fold back lapels and a large, lay down collar. The raincoat features dual, vertical, parallel, rows of six, front closure buttons with corresponding button eyelets on the left front panel, and a single button eyelet on the right front panel with a corresponding button to the interior left panel, designed for a secure front closure and a neat appearance. The raincoat has a metal hook and eye positioned at the forward neckline with a small, protective, fabric tab to the reverse of the eye. The raincoat has two, slightly diagonally angled, slash, front, hip pockets with slightly angular flaps situated at the waistline. The straight cut sleeves have simulated, machine stitched, French cuffs. Buttons are the removable type. Chest size is roughly a 38. Shows lots of good period wear and use.

WWII US 17th AIRBORNE EMBROIDERED PENNANT FLAG

Lot #336 (Sale Order 351 of 874)

US WWII Army 17th Airborne Eagle claw bullion banner pennant flag. Very high quality. Possible parade ceremonial item. 11 x 9 inch inch frame pennant is 9" x 7" and has silk backing, bullion weave embroidery, and has a 3-star gold colored commemorative version of the US Army parachutist badge / jump wings. Light age wear. Very Good - Excellent

WWII ARMY AIR CORPS A11 LEATHER FLIGHT HELMET

Lot #337 (Sale Order 352 of 874)

World War II Army Air Corps / Air Forces A-11 leather flight helmet with reenforced ears for communications equipment, leather straps on the forehead for goggle retention, and leather chinstrap. Tag is intact and legible. Shows wear and age and leather is flaking in some spots. Good - Very Good

WWII BRITISH SPITFIRE COCKPIT LAMPS + HEADSET WW2

Lot #338 (Sale Order 353 of 874)

Pair of new old stock WWII lighthouse type cylindrical cockpit lamps, Mk2 sent to Canada by the RAF. Comes with a later 1966 dated hedset in the original packaging. Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN SCHUTZPOLIZEI M43 FIELD CAP HAT

Lot #339 (Sale Order 354 of 874)

Police green wool/rayon blend construction cap with grass green wool piping. Cap features fold down side and back panels with scalloped front with two pebbled sheet metal button closure. Cloth covered visor, with internal stiffener with raised lip at top of forward edge. Internal visor stiffener has split in two pieces. The insignia consists of a machine woven, second pattern, (Circa June 1936-May 1945), Police eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, encompassed by a vertically oval, oak-leave wreath all in silvery/gray rayon threads positioned below a machine woven national tri-color cockade in black, red and white rayon threads, all mounted on a woven, six sided, police green rayon base. Insignia is hand stitched to front center of cap. Interior fully lined in cotton/rayon. Shows the expected age, period use and wear. Shortly after Adolf Hitler and the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), ascended to the leadership of Germany, the police, as with almost all civic organizations, incorporated the new style national eagle and swastika on their insignia. The first pattern police insignia to utilize the new style national eagle and swastika was introduced on April 23RD 1934. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany. As a result of this appointment and the restructuring of all the separate German state police into a single national police force new regulations were instituted to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country. One of the new uniform regulations of June 25TH 1936 was the introduction of a slightly modified second pattern police eagle and swastika to replace the first pattern. The police pattern national eagle was worn on all types of headgear including the visor caps, overseas cap and the M43 field cap. The Weimar Reichswehr, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), era oval black, red and gold cockade was replaced with a circular cockade in black, white, and red on March 14TH 1933 and was adopted by the Police in April of that year and was utilized through-out the Third Reich period. The insignia utilized on the visor caps was of stamped metal construction while the insignia on the soft caps was generally machine embroidered or woven. Generally officers ranks utilized bright silver/aluminum wire on their insignia while NCO’s utilized silver/gray threads.

WWII NAZI GERMAN POLIZEI STAG GRIP BAYONET WW2

Lot #339a (Sale Order 355 of 874)

Early, shortened, reissued, long model, M98/05 Prussian police un-slotted dress bayonet. Roughly 33cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel blade has full length fullers running off the tip end. Maker marked to WKC. The bayonet has an ornate, nickel/silver plated alloy, single upswept cross guard and stylized eagle head pommel both intact. The obverse and part of the reverse of the cross guard have an embossed, repeating, oak-leaf and acorn pattern. The stylized eagle head pommel shows nicely detailed feathers, eyes and beak. The bayonet has stag horn grips, secured by two, dome headed, natural aluminum rivet retainers. The obverse of the grip has a stamped, natural aluminum, second pattern, (circa April 1936), police eagle and wreath intact. The bayonet comes housed in its leather scabbard with stitched, central, vertical spine to the reverse, and top and bottom nickel/silver plated alloy fittings. The bottom scabbard fitting has a scalloped top edge and ball tip while the top fitting has a scalloped bottom edge. Both the fittings are secured to the scabbard by a single staple type attachment. The top fitting has its extended frog lug and throat retaining screw both intact. Excellent. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany. As a result of this appointment and the restructuring of all the separate German state police into a single national police force new regulations were instituted in July 1936 to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country. One of the new uniform regulations was the introduction of a standardized bayonet based on the earlier Prussian Landespolizei bayonet. The bayonet came in a un-slotted dress model and a "T" slotted service model.

WWII US M41 + M43 COMBAT JACKETS SIZE 42 WW2

Lot #340 (Sale Order 356 of 874)

Pair of very nice condition WWII era US Field / Combat jackets. M41 in size 42 and a M43 in size 42L. The M41 shows light field wear, soiling at the neck, and some spotting. M43 appears never to have been worn and has a 1943 dated HBT field cap in the pocket. Very Good - Excellent

WWII US 1st ARMY UNIFORM + MEDALS GROUPING WW2

Lot #341 (Sale Order 357 of 874)

WWII US Army uniform group with medals. Framed set of medals for ETO service are late 20th century replacements, but include Occupation Medal, World War II Victory Medal, ETO medal with 2 bronze campaign stars, Army Good Conduct Medal, and American Defense medal as well as a Combat Infantryman's badge. Uniforms include a size 38R WWII era Ike jacket with 1st Army patch, a World War II era class "A" 4-pocket service coat size 44, trousers size 36x35, patched with stripes, two service shirt, one patched and one unissued, and a very badly worn service khaki cap. Apart from the service cap, the rest of the uniform items are in good to excellent condition. Very Good - Excellent

VIETNAM WAR SILVER STAR MEDAL + CITATION 9th ID

Lot #342 (Sale Order 358 of 874)

Cased Vietnam War era Silver Star medal awarded to 1st Lieutenant William B. Spence, Jr. for gallantry in action in Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division. The medal is a crimped brooch Vietnam era decoration set produced by Williams & Anderson Co, of Providence, RI. and includes the untitled case, lapel pin, and ribbon bar. Accompanying this medal are copies of the award certificate and general order citation. Lt. Spence's award citation, dated 26 September 1968, general order number 9314 reads as follows: "Spence, William B. Jr. (ASN) First Lieutenant Infantry Unided States Army, Company A, 3d Battalion, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, APO 96371 Awarded: Silver Star Date of Action: 19 December 1967 Theater: Republic of Vietnam Reason: For gallantry in action involving close combat against an armed hostile force in the republic of Vietnam: First Lieutenant Spence distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 19 December 1967, while servfing as Platoon Leader with Company A, 3d Battalion, 39th Infantry, on a reconnaissance inforce mission north of the French Fort. As he and his men were preparing to be picked up, they came under intense fire from an enemy ambush. Lieutenant Spence immediately led his men on an assault which caused the hostile force to flee. Calling for the immediate pickup, Lieutenant Spence had the helicopter lift his men to a position in front of the retreating enemy. By using one squad as a blocking forceand sending the other two in a flanking maneuver, he forced the enemy into a trap and concluded a highly successful engagement against the Viet Cong force. First Lieutenant Spence's extraordinary heroism in close combat against a Viet Cong force is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army." Excellent

WWII US UNCLE SAM FACTORY PRODUCTIION POSTER WW2

Lot #343 (Sale Order 359 of 874)

WWII Uncle Sam factory production Motivationa broadside Banner or poster measuring 56 X 11 inches being made of heavy stock paper having Uncle Sam rolling up his sleeve with his tool chest walking towards Advertising Mass Demand Mass Production by Noxon

WWII JOIN THE CLUB WAR SAVINGS STAMPS BANNER WW2

Lot #344 (Sale Order 360 of 874)

A Stamp A Day for the Man Who's Away" 5 ft. WWII Banner Poster. This is an official USA poster from the World War II home front. The poster is banner style with a stars and stripes theme in red, white and blue colors; there are also black and white photos of an Army soldier holding up the peace sign and Navy sailor smiling. The poster reads, "Join the Club" in large yellow text, followed by "A Stamp a Day for the Man Who's Away" in black text. The poster was released by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1943. The bottom line lists the poster as number 1943 - O - 504265 and WSS 725. The poster is a long banner style printing that measures approximately 10" x 60" MINT! World War II The United States Treasury Department began to issue a series of war savings stamps in late 1942. Unlike the War Savings Certificate stamps from World War I, these war savings stamps earned no interest. Instead, their sole purpose was to facilitate saving toward the purchase of Series E war bonds. 10¢ (lowest denomination) "Minuteman" US War Savings Stamp (rose red) 1942 $5 (highest denomination) "Minuteman" War Savings Stamp (sepia) 1942 Minuteman stamps The war savings stamps introduced during World War II were released in five different denominations – 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, one dollar, and five dollars, all featuring a Minuteman statue. These stamps were purchased at face value and earned no interest. Individuals accumulated their war savings stamps in various collection booklets provided with the purchase of a stamp. Filled collection booklets could later be used to purchase Series E war bonds. For example, a full 25-cent booklet contained 75 stamps and was worth $18.75, which was the initial price of a $25 war bond. Thus, a full 25-cent booklet would be exchanged for a $25 war bond with a time to maturity of ten years. Promotional efforts The promotion of war savings stamps during World War II was closely tied with the promotion of the Series E war bonds. In order to mobilize the home front to support the war efforts ideologically and financially, the Treasury Department's primary message revolved around patriotism. With support from the advertising industry, which donated $250 million worth of advertising during the first three years of the campaign, war bonds and stamps permeated everyday life. Advertisements appeared as posters on trolley cars, songs on the radio, and movies featuring Hollywood stars like Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope. Utilizing the concept of market segmentation, numerous campaigns were developed to target different populations such as women, immigrants, and children. The Treasury developed classroom material that highlighted the positive impact of war savings stamps while enforcing math skills.

WWII COMPOSITION NAZI SOLDIERS W FLAGS WW2

Lot #345 (Sale Order 361 of 874)

WWII German composition flag bearers soldiers lot of two. There are two soldiers both with damage, one on horse and the other on foot. The flags on the other hand are in excellent condition, one having a Kriegs Flag and other is a jingling Johnny. Both flags are excellent.

WWII NAZI HEER PANZER EM'S BLACK PANZER WRAP TUNIC

Lot #346 (Sale Order 362 of 874)

Third pattern, black wool/rayon blend construction, waist length, double breasted style tunic with fold back lapels and a large lay down collar. The left front closure panel of the tunic has four, hidden, button eyelets and an additional three, un-hidden button eyelets on the fold back lapel. The right front closure panel has four, large, corresponding buttons and three, smaller buttons all intact. The edge of the right front closure panel has an additional two, small, buttons positioned underneath the overlapping left closure panel with two, internal, fabric loops for a secure closure with a neat appearance. The tunic has a single, metal hook and eye positioned at the forward neckline. The right breast has an M36 pattern, machine woven national breast eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons in white rayon threads on a woven, black, rayon base. The eagle is hand stitched to the tunic. The obverse of the tunic has two, diagonally angled, tapering darts while the reverse of the tunic has two, vertical, tapering darts and a central, vertical, seam. The sleeve cuffs each have a small, vertical, outside seam slash with dual fit adjustment buttons to each. The tunic has black wool construction shoulder straps with pink wool waffenfarbe piping. The shoulder straps have been directly sewn to the tunic shoulders all the way around the entire edges. The tunic has a large lay down collar with the typical zig-zag reinforcement stitching to the reverse and exaggerated, forward, pointed tips. The collar has no waffenfarbe piping as per regulations of mid-1942. The collar features the elongated, black wool construction collar tabs with gray litzen and pink rayon waffenfarbe piping to the outside edges. The collar tabs are machine stitched to the collar. The interior breast panels are lined in subtly gray cotton/rayon blend material. The lining has a horizontal slash, patch pocket to the right breast panel and a vertical slash, patch pocket to the left breast panel. The lining also has the vertical, gray cotton/rayon belt support straps with six stitched eyelets to each, positioned to each side at the waistline. The interior also has two, horizontal, gray cotton/rayon strips with tunnel looped, black cotton fit adjustment straps, with an HBT, (Herring Bone Twill), weave, positioned at the reverse waistline. All original buttons and stitching. The upper, left, breast panel is well marked with black size inkstamps. The tunic is roughly size 38" to 40" chest. The black Panzer Wrap tunic was originally introduced by the army on November 12TH 1934, for wear by armored vehicle personnel and was worn through-out the war with minor modifications in 1936 and 1942. Allegedly Chief of the motorized troops, Oberst Heinz Guderian came up with the coloration and design of the form fitting uniform which he based on a popular ski outfit of the time. Black was chosen as the color as it help conceal the grease and grime commonly encountered by motorized personnel. 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. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), national eagle by order on February 17TH 1934, with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1ST 1934. Generally officer’s ranks utilized hand or machine embroidered breast eagles while EM/NCO’s ranks utilized machine embroidered or machine woven breast eagles. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with pink being chosen for Panzer, (Armored), personnel. Of Note: The general waffenfarbe for all armored units was pink although other colors were utilized including red for armored artillery units, golden yellow for armored reconnaissance units and the 24TH Panzer Division, lemon yellow for armored signals units and, for a short time, alternating black and white for armored engineer units. On the field blouse, service tunic and Panzer wrap tunic the waffenfarbe was generally displayed on the shoulder straps/boards and the collar tabs. Originally the Panzer wrap tunics also utilized the waffenfarbe as piping on the forward edge of the collar until regulations of mid-1942 abolished the use of the collar piping and instructed it to be removed from the tunics, although the directive was not str

WWII ARMY HEER PANZER BLACK TROUSERS UNISSUED WW2

Lot #347 (Sale Order 363 of 874)

German WWII Panzer troops unissued trousers. These are mint and unissued. Coarse black wool, later model issue as these have the RBNr. stamp inside the liner. Front slash pocket flaps, the bottoms of the legs are tappered and have a clouser button and ties. Front has the watch ring, and has the large triple hook buckle and cloth belt, buckle have light surface rust, but very light. The liner is an off-White cotton partial liner and has the stamp inside, which has the RBNr. A few inside snaps and straps. Two rear pockets, trousers are textbook and mint! The black Panzer uniform was originally introduced by the army on November 12TH 1934, for wear by armored vehicle personnel and was worn through-out the war with minor modifications in 1936 and 1942. Allegedly Chief of the motorized troops, Oberst Heinz Guderian came up with the coloration and design of the form fitting uniform which he based on a popular ski outfit of the time. Black was chosen as the color as it help conceal the grease and grime commonly encountered by motorized personnel. 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. The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), national eagle by order on February 17TH 1934, with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1ST 1934. Generally officer’s ranks utilized hand or machine embroidered breast eagles while EM/NCO’s ranks utilized machine embroidered or machine woven breast eagles. The different branches of service within the army were allocated a specific, identifying, waffenfarbe, (Branch of Service Color), with pink being chosen for Panzer, (Armored), personnel. Of Note: The general waffenfarbe for all armored units was pink although other colors were utilized including red for armored artillery units, golden yellow for armored reconnaissance units and the 24TH Panzer Division, lemon yellow for armored signals units and, for a short time, alternating black and white for armored engineer units. On the field blouse, service tunic and Panzer wrap tunic the waffenfarbe was generally displayed on the shoulder straps/boards and the collar tabs. Originally the Panzer wrap tunics also utilized the waffenfarbe as piping on the forward edge of the collar until regulations of mid-1942 abolished the use of the collar piping and instructed it to be removed from the tunics, although the directive was not strictly adhered to.

WWII NAZI GERMAN RED CROSS DRK BELT BUCKLE WW2

Lot #348 (Sale Order 364 of 874)

Slightly convex, aluminum, one-piece construction DRK buckle, introduced in January of 1938. The buckle features, against its pebbled, obverse field, an eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a Balkan cross in its talons and with a mobile swastika to its breast, all surrounded by an open-topped wreath of laurels. The raised buckle catch, prong bar and dual prongs are all intact. Reverse is maker marked and "Ges. Gesch.," for "Gesetzlich Geschützt" (By-law Protected). 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 WAFFEN SS PANZER DOT SHOULDER STRAPS WW2

Lot #349 (Sale Order 365 of 874)

Waffen SS Dot pattern HBT construction slip on shoulder straps with blue rayon waffenfarbe piping. The bottom of the straps are in dot material while the retaining tongues are in brown cotton. The straps are in overall very good condition with minimal age and usage toning. Originally shoulder straps for Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), personnel were introduced on May 26TH 1933 at the same time as the SA shoulder straps were introduced. These first pattern shoulder straps were also worn by SS-VT, SS-Verfügungstruppe, (SS-Special Purpose Troops), and, SS-TV, SS-Totenkopfverbände units, (SS-Deaths Head units), which were to become the nucleus of the Waffen-SS. On their introduction the shoulder straps for both SS and SA personnel were identical. In July 1935 the first army style shoulder straps for EM/NCO’s were introduced to distinguish the armed SS-VT and SS-TK personnel from the political Allgemeine-SS personnel. Army style shoulder boards for Officer’s were introduced in early 1938 and distinguishing branch of service, (waffenfarbe), colors were adopted in 1939. The transition to the army style shoulder boards/straps was pretty much complete in late 1938 or early 1939 and these army style shoulder boards/straps would be worn by all Waffen-SS personnel. Originally NCO ranks utilized a bright silver/aluminum tress on their shoulder straps and collars until April 25TH 1940 when a new subdued matte blue/grey tress was introduced to replace the highly visible, silver/aluminum tress, although the change over was never complete accomplished.

WWII JAPANESE PATRIOTIS OFF TO WAR BANNER WW2

Lot #350 (Sale Order 366 of 874)

WWII Japanese Patriotic Banner measuring 64 inches wide being made of printed cotton with kanji giving good luck wishes towards their troops. Excellent

WWII US JUMP 464th 17TH AIRBORNE INSIGNIA GROUP

Lot #351 (Sale Order 367 of 874)

WWII US Army 464th PFAB Parachute Field Artillery Battalion 17th Airborne Jump Wing Oval and Officer's Overseas Cap and four SSI. Cap has minor trace mothing throughout but insignia is in excellent condition. The jump oval from the same veteran is in excellent condition having a star to the center representing a combat jump. Also in the lot are 4 17th Airborne SSI or Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. All items came from 1 veteran who served with the unit. The 17th "Thunder from Heaven" Airborne Division was activated at Camp Mackall on April 15, 1943 under the command of General William M Miley. (pictured left) The core units of the newly formed division were the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), the 193rd and 194th Glider Infantry Regiments (GIR). After the Normandy invasion the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment was permanently attached to the division which was stationed in the United Kingdom from 25 August to 23 December 1944. Toward the end of August, 1944 the 17th Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne Division and the 101st Airborne Division became permanent units of the U.S. XVIII Airborne Corps. When Operation Market Garden was conceived the 17th Airborne was still in training. Consequently, it was held in reserve. This was not the case during the German Ardennes Offensive. Battle of the Bulge - The Ardennes Offensive From 23 to 25 December, elements of the Division were flown to the Reims area in France in spectacular night flights. These elements closed in at Mourmelon. After taking over the defense of the Meuse River sector from Givet to Verdun, 25 December, the 17th moved to Neufchateau, Belgium, then marched through the snow to Morhet, relieving the 28th Infantry Division, 3 January 1945. The Division entered the Ardennes campaign, 4 to 9 January, at the Battle of Dead Man's Ridge. It captured several small Belgian towns and entered Flamierge, 7 January, but enemy counterattacks necessitated a withdrawal. However, constant pressure and aggressive patrolling caused the enemy to retreat to the Our River. On 18 January, the Division relieved the 11th Armored Division at Houffalize, pushed enemy remnants from the Bulge, and seized Wattermal and Espeler, 26 January. Coming under the III Corps, the 17th turned toward Luxembourg, taking Eschweiler and Clervaux and clearing the enemy from the west bank of the Our River. Aggressive patrols crossed the river to probe the Siegfried Line defenses and established a limited bridgehead near Dasburg before being relieved by the 6th Armored Division, 10 February. Operation Varsity - The Airborne Assault on the Rhine In early February 1945, the tide of battle was such as to enable an accurate estimate as to when and where the 2nd British Army would be ready to force a crossing of the Rhine River. It was determined that the crossing would be in conjunction with an airborne operation by XVIII Airborne Corps. The sector selected for the assault was in the vicinity of Wesel, just north of the Ruhr, for 24 March 1945. Operation Varsity would be the last full scale airborne drop of World War II and the assignment went to the 17th Airborne Division with the 507th spearheading the assault dropping at the southern edge of the Diersfordter Forest, three mile northwest of Wesel. Finally, on the 24th March 1945, taking off from marshalling areas in France in nearly perfect weather, nearly 4000 aircraft from the British 6th Airborne Division and the 17th US Airborne Division dropped fighting men behind enemy lines, into Westphalia in the vicinity of Weselon which was east of the Rhine River. Their mission was to capture key points and so assist the advance of the ground troops. Having learned the lessons from the Arnhem battle, the gliders and paratroops landed close to their targets and achieved total success. Operation Varsity was the first airborne invasion over the Rhine into Germany itself. On the 25th, the Division had secured bridges over the Issel River and had entrenched itself firmly along the Issel Canal. Moving eastward, it captured Haltern, 29 March, and Munster, 2 April. The 17th entered the battle of the Ruhr Pocket, relieving the 79th Infantry Division. It crossed the Rhine-Herne Canal, 6 April, and set up a secure bridgehead for the attack on Essen. The "Pittsburgh of the Ruhr" fell, 10 April, and the industrial cities of Mulheim and Duisburg were cleared in the continuing attack. Military government duties began, 12 April, and active contact with the enemy ceased, 18 April. The Division came under the XXII Corps 24 April. It continued its occupation duties until 15 June 1945 when it returned to France for redeployment. In September, 1945, the 17th Airborne Division returned home and was disbanded. This was just another reminder of why the American flag still stands for freedom.

WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 25 YEAR SERVICE LOT

Lot #352 (Sale Order 368 of 874)

The Mother’s Cross was introduced by Adolf Hitler on December 16TH 1938 as part of a large propaganda campaign aimed at increasing the birth rate. The award was officially designated, Honor Cross of the German Mother, and was instituted in three grades to recognize and reward child bearing German females. The three grades consisted of the bronze cross for bearing four or five children, the silver cross for bearing six or seven children and the gold cross for bearing eight or more children. Criteria for the award included that the parents be of pure German blood, and that the mother was worthy of such an honor. On its introduction the cross had the impressed inscription to reverse, "Das kind adelt die Mutter", (The child ennobles the mother), but this was inexplicably changed sometime in 1939. Bestowal of the cross was accompanied by an award certificate, a cash incentive for each child born and a miniature cross for everyday wear, with the actual cross being reserved for formal or ceremonial occasions. Of Note: Members of all youth organizations were required to salute wearers of the Mother’s Cross

WWII US ARMY NAVY USMC PATCH LOT THEATER MADE WW2

Lot #353 (Sale Order 369 of 874)

WWII US Army Patch lot to include 1) 158th Infantry RCT Regimental Combat Team Bushmasters Patch. 2) 5307th Merrills Marauders Shoulder Patch with original price tag! 3) Theater Made Occupation US Army Constabulary Patch 4) 5307th Merrills Marauders Shoulder Patch. 5) 158th Infantry RCT Regimental Combat Team Bushmasters Patch. 6) Kiska 1943 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. 7) Stars And Stripes War Correspondent Patch. 8) Theater Made XIX Corps Tomahawk Normandy SSI 9) Theater Made Occupation US Army Constabulary Patch 10) 13th Airborne 1 Piece Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. 11) 5307th Merrills Marauders Shoulder Patch. 12) 101st Airborne SSI removed from the uniform and is very salty. 13) Theater Made Occupation US Army Constabulary Patch. 14) OD Border Third Corps Patch 15) 17th Army Phantom Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. 16) 94th Division SSI 17) 7th Army Shoulder Patch 18) 84th Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 19) 94th Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 20) 104th Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 21) 1st Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 22) 27th Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 23) Rare 10th Mountain Division on Felt with Rocker Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 24) 104th Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. 25) 84th Chemical Mortar Battalion Sleeve Arc or Rocker. 26) 1st Ranger Battalion Shoulder Sleeve Scroll. 27) Chemical Corps Branch Shoulder Patch 28) 1st Ranger Battalion Shoulder Sleeve Scroll. 29) Four Army Service Forces SSI Patches on Felt. 30) Three Army Service Forces Shoulder Patches 31) Alaska Defense Command Polar Bear Patch. 32) US Army Aleutian Islands Patch 33) Alaska Defense Command Polar Bear Patch. 34) US Army Aleutian Islands Patch 35) Theater Made Sargent Chevrons set. 36) Theater Made Radio Operator SSI on Felt. 37) Ledo Road Theater Made SSI Removed From The Uniform 38) 1st Free French Shoulder Sleeve Patch 39) Military Mission to Moscow Shoulder Sleeve Patch 40) 11th Division Organized in 1918 as a regular army and national army division for World War I, the 11th Division did not go overseas and demobilized in February 1919 at Camp Meade, Maryland. The profile is of French General Lafayette. 41) US Navy Amphibious Forces SSI. 42) US Marine Corps Barrage Balloons Patch

WWII US ARMY CAVALRY & ARMORED DIVISION PATCH LOT

Lot #354 (Sale Order 370 of 874)

WWII US Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia to include 1) 1st Cavalry Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. 2) 2nd Cavalry Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. 3) Theater Made 4th Cavalry Regiment Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 4) 5th Cavalry Brigade on Felt SSI. 5) 65th Cavalry Division Shoulder Patch on Felt. 6) 3rd Cavalry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch on Felt. 7) 62nd Cavalry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 8) 64th Cavalry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch. 9) 63rd Cavalry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 10) 24th Cavalry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch with original price tag. 11) 21st Cavalry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch on Felt 12) Anti Aircraft Crossed Arrows Patch on Felt. 13) US Army 1st Armored Division Triangle Patch Wool 14) 3rd Armored Recon Battalion SSI 15) 7th Armored Division SSI 16) 7th Armored Cavalry Patch 17) 11th Armored Division Shoulder Patch 18) 13th Armored Division SSI 19) 13th Armored Division SSI 20) 16th Armored Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 21) 16th Armored Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 22) Four Wheel Tank Destroyer Shoulder Sleeve Patch 23) Four Wheel Tank Destroyer Shoulder Sleeve Patch 24) Four Wheel Tank Destroyer Shoulder Sleeve Patch 25) 17th Armored Division Patch

WWII US AIRBORNE SHOULDER SLEEVE PATCH LOT WW2

Lot #355 (Sale Order 371 of 874)

WWII US and British Airborne Insignia to include 1) 504th Jump Oval with Pinback Sterling Marked Jump Wings. 2) Troop Carrier Sterling DI. 3) Troop Carrier Theater Made DI. 4) Chaplain Sterling Marked Christian Cross Insignia. 5) 17th Airborne Bloody Claw SSI Patch has faded Red claws on the Patch. 6) 17th Airborne 1 Piece Patch 7) 17th Airborne SSI 8) 17th Airborne Shoulder Patch Insignia. 9) British Winged Pegasus Shoulder Patch with black cloth backing 10) Parachute Infantry Cap Patch on Twill 11) 11th Airborne Shoulder Patch 12) 101st Airborne SSI 13) Troop Carrier Large Pocket Patch on Twill 14) 101st Airborne Shoulder Sleeve Patch 15) 13th Airborne 1 Piece Shoulder Patch 16) Airborne Troop Carrier Shoulder Patch 17) 1st Allied Airborne SSI 18) 101st Airborne Shoulder Patch. 19) 503rd Airborne Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 20) 2 Piece 18th Airborne Corps Patch On Twill 21) 1 Piece 2nd Airborne Brigade Patch 22) 1 Piece Airborne Command Patch 23) Small Variant Airborne Command Patch

WWII US AIR CORPS FLIGHT JACKET DECAL LOT OF 10

Lot #356 (Sale Order 372 of 874)

WWII lot of 10 original new old stock decal transfers for A-2 Flight Jackets. By using a leather adhesive then apply the decal, wait to dry then dampen the paper and peal the paper off, it's that simple. These decals are 100% original to the period of WWII and are dated 1944. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1926 and 1941. After World War I, as early aviation became an increasingly important part of modern warfare, a philosophical rift developed between more traditional ground-based army personnel and those who felt that aircraft were being underutilized and that air operations were being stifled for political reasons unrelated to their effectiveness. The USAAC was renamed from the earlier United States Army Air Service on 2 July 1926, and was part of the larger United States Army. The Air Corps became the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) on 20 June 1941, giving it greater autonomy from the Army's middle-level command structure. During World War II, although not an administrative echelon, the Air Corps (AC) remained as one of the combat arms of the Army until 1947, when it was legally abolished by legislation establishing the Department of the Air Force. The Air Corps was renamed by the United States Congress largely as a compromise between the advocates of a separate air arm and those of the traditionalist Army high command who viewed the aviation arm as an auxiliary branch to support the ground forces. Although its members worked to promote the concept of air power and an autonomous air force in the years between the world wars, its primary purpose by Army policy remained support of ground forces rather than independent operations. On 1 March 1935, still struggling with the issue of a separate air arm, the Army activated the General Headquarters Air Force for centralized control of aviation combat units within the continental United States, separate from but coordinate with the Air Corps. The separation of the Air Corps from control of its combat units caused problems of unity of command that became more acute as the Air Corps enlarged in preparation for World War II. This was resolved by the creation of the Army Air Forces (AAF), making both organizations subordinate to the new higher echelon. On 20 June 1941, the Army Air Corps' existence as the primary air arm of the U.S. Army changed to that of solely being the training and logistics elements of the then-new United States Army Air Forces, which embraced the formerly-named General Headquarters Air Force under the new Air Force Combat Command organization for front-line combat operations; this new element, along with the Air Corps, comprised the USAAF. The Air Corps ceased to have an administrative structure after 9 March 1942, but as "the permanent statutory organization of the air arm, and the principal component of the Army Air Forces," the overwhelming majority of personnel assigned to the AAF were members of the Air Corps

WWII JAPANESE SEN-SHO TYPE 2 WOUND BADGE MEDAL

Lot #357 (Sale Order 373 of 874)

Second model wound badge, introduced in August of 1938, and known as the "Shoigunjinsho." The gilded silver badge is comprised of a 15mm diameter medallion with the image of Kusunoke Masashige, a medieval Samurai and folk hero, to it, from behind which diagonally extend four spear points, 32mm from point to point, each separated by a horizontal or vertical, red enameled Samurai shield. To the reverse is a vertical, hinged, doubled pin-back device and its catch. To the reverse of each of the spear points and the horizontal shields is embossed a kanji character, which together translate as "Military Wound Badge." A further two characters are embossed beneath the pin-back device, being the rarer "Sen=sho"- establishing the badge as awarded for wounds sustained in battle.

WWII JAPANESE LEATHER BELT RIG AMMO POUCHES WW2

Lot #358 (Sale Order 374 of 874)

Reproduction WWII Japanese leather belt rig to include Leather belt, Cavalry Ammo Pouch, Two Front Ammo Pouches and finally a Leather Frog. Excellent Condition.

WWII US AIR CORPS FLIGHT JACKET DECAL LOT OF 10

Lot #359 (Sale Order 375 of 874)

WWII lot of 10 original new old stock decal transfers for A-2 Flight Jackets. By using a leather adhesive then apply the decal, wait to dry then dampen the paper and peal the paper off, it's that simple. These decals are 100% original to the period of WWII and are dated 1944. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1926 and 1941. After World War I, as early aviation became an increasingly important part of modern warfare, a philosophical rift developed between more traditional ground-based army personnel and those who felt that aircraft were being underutilized and that air operations were being stifled for political reasons unrelated to their effectiveness. The USAAC was renamed from the earlier United States Army Air Service on 2 July 1926, and was part of the larger United States Army. The Air Corps became the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) on 20 June 1941, giving it greater autonomy from the Army's middle-level command structure. During World War II, although not an administrative echelon, the Air Corps (AC) remained as one of the combat arms of the Army until 1947, when it was legally abolished by legislation establishing the Department of the Air Force. The Air Corps was renamed by the United States Congress largely as a compromise between the advocates of a separate air arm and those of the traditionalist Army high command who viewed the aviation arm as an auxiliary branch to support the ground forces. Although its members worked to promote the concept of air power and an autonomous air force in the years between the world wars, its primary purpose by Army policy remained support of ground forces rather than independent operations. On 1 March 1935, still struggling with the issue of a separate air arm, the Army activated the General Headquarters Air Force for centralized control of aviation combat units within the continental United States, separate from but coordinate with the Air Corps. The separation of the Air Corps from control of its combat units caused problems of unity of command that became more acute as the Air Corps enlarged in preparation for World War II. This was resolved by the creation of the Army Air Forces (AAF), making both organizations subordinate to the new higher echelon. On 20 June 1941, the Army Air Corps' existence as the primary air arm of the U.S. Army changed to that of solely being the training and logistics elements of the then-new United States Army Air Forces, which embraced the formerly-named General Headquarters Air Force under the new Air Force Combat Command organization for front-line combat operations; this new element, along with the Air Corps, comprised the USAAF. The Air Corps ceased to have an administrative structure after 9 March 1942, but as "the permanent statutory organization of the air arm, and the principal component of the Army Air Forces," the overwhelming majority of personnel assigned to the AAF were members of the Air Corps

WWII US AIR CORPS FLIGHT JACKET DECAL LOT OF 10

Lot #360 (Sale Order 376 of 874)

WWII lot of 10 original new old stock decal transfers for A-2 Flight Jackets. By using a leather adhesive then apply the decal, wait to dry then dampen the paper and peal the paper off, it's that simple. These decals are 100% original to the period of WWII and are dated 1944. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1926 and 1941. After World War I, as early aviation became an increasingly important part of modern warfare, a philosophical rift developed between more traditional ground-based army personnel and those who felt that aircraft were being underutilized and that air operations were being stifled for political reasons unrelated to their effectiveness. The USAAC was renamed from the earlier United States Army Air Service on 2 July 1926, and was part of the larger United States Army. The Air Corps became the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) on 20 June 1941, giving it greater autonomy from the Army's middle-level command structure. During World War II, although not an administrative echelon, the Air Corps (AC) remained as one of the combat arms of the Army until 1947, when it was legally abolished by legislation establishing the Department of the Air Force. The Air Corps was renamed by the United States Congress largely as a compromise between the advocates of a separate air arm and those of the traditionalist Army high command who viewed the aviation arm as an auxiliary branch to support the ground forces. Although its members worked to promote the concept of air power and an autonomous air force in the years between the world wars, its primary purpose by Army policy remained support of ground forces rather than independent operations. On 1 March 1935, still struggling with the issue of a separate air arm, the Army activated the General Headquarters Air Force for centralized control of aviation combat units within the continental United States, separate from but coordinate with the Air Corps. The separation of the Air Corps from control of its combat units caused problems of unity of command that became more acute as the Air Corps enlarged in preparation for World War II. This was resolved by the creation of the Army Air Forces (AAF), making both organizations subordinate to the new higher echelon. On 20 June 1941, the Army Air Corps' existence as the primary air arm of the U.S. Army changed to that of solely being the training and logistics elements of the then-new United States Army Air Forces, which embraced the formerly-named General Headquarters Air Force under the new Air Force Combat Command organization for front-line combat operations; this new element, along with the Air Corps, comprised the USAAF. The Air Corps ceased to have an administrative structure after 9 March 1942, but as "the permanent statutory organization of the air arm, and the principal component of the Army Air Forces," the overwhelming majority of personnel assigned to the AAF were members of the Air Corps

WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUTH LOT PATCH PHOTOS WW2

Lot #361 (Sale Order 377 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Hitler Youth lot to include 1) Hitler Youth Clothing Diamond. A standard pattern HJ diamond insignia for wear on a wide variety of clothing. Roughly 100mm tall by 55mm wide, machine woven, vertical diamond with red top and bottom and white side quarters and a central white square with a canted black swastika. Mint 2) Alles liest Kleins Jugendbücher Booklet. Measuring 6 3/4 X 9 1/2 and is a Nazi Youth book catalog with several interesting illustrations. 3) Hitler Youth Press Photos measuring 7 X 9 inches showing the HJ band and the Youth in School. 4) Das Deutsche Mädel Magazine August of 1941. 5) Arbeitsbefreiung Zeugnis card or a Leave of absence certificate. 6) Framed Black and White Photograph measuring 14 X 10 1/4 inches showing a very stern looking Youth Member in his uniform. He is from Mitte Sachsen bund and also has a leadership lanyard.

WWII NAZI GERMAN WAFFEN SS INSIGNIA LOT WW2

Lot #362 (Sale Order 378 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Waffen SS insignia lot to include 1) WAFFEN-SS LATVIAN VOLUNTEER'S SLEEVE SHIELD. German manufactured, officially sanctioned, fifth and final pattern, sleeve shield for Latvian volunteers serving in the Waffen-SS. Black wool construction flat topped, rounded, pointed tipped, bottom, shield shape base features a machine embroidered red shield with a pointed bottom tip with a central white diagonal bar and white script, "Latvija" to the top. 2) German manufactured, officially sanctioned, fifth and final pattern, sleeve shield for Latvian volunteers serving in the Waffen-SS. Black wool construction flat topped, rounded, pointed tipped, bottom, shield shape base features a machine embroidered red shield with a pointed bottom tip with a central white diagonal bar and white script, "Latvija" to the top. 2) PIONEER SS-UNTERSTURMFÜHRER'S SHOULDER BOARD. Sew on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid with black waffenfarbe on a black wool base. The shoulder board represents the rank of SS-UNTERSTURMFÜHRER'S serving in a Engineer unit. Has significant wear to the bottom. 3) PIONEER LEUTNANT'S SHOULDER BOARD. Slip on shoulder board of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid mounted on a black wool waffenfarbe base.

WWII WAFFEN SS OFFICER COLLAR TAB & RANK INSIGNIA

Lot #363 (Sale Order 379 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Waffen SS insignia lot to include 1) SS-OBERSTURMFÜHRER'S RANK COLLAR TAB. Second pattern, (circa October 1934), SS-Obersturmführers, left hand side rank collar tab features a black wool base with three natural aluminum rank pips and a narrow strip of woven silver/aluminum tress with an interwoven central black stripe position at the forward edge. The collar tab is trimmed in twisted silver/aluminum piping and is mounted on a tan buckram base. Removed from the uniform. In August 1929 the SS incorporated the wear of rank collar tabs on the left side of the collar of the service tunic. The SS collar tabs were originally adopted from the earlier rank collar tabs as utilized by the SA, Sturmabteilung, (Storm Troops). The SS collar tabs remained in usage through-out the war with a couple of minor alterations. The ranks of SS-Sturmscharführer to SS-Hauptsturmführer inclusively utilized alternating twisted black and silver/aluminum cord piping from May 19TH 1933 until October 24TH 1934 when it was altered to silver/aluminum cord piping. 2) WAFFEN-SS OBERSTURMFÜHRER'S CAMOUFLAGE SLEEVE RANK INSIGNIA. The matching insignia consists of a roughly, 40mm tall, 95mm wide, green cotton base with dual, horizontal, printed, oak-leaves with two acorns, positioned above two, separate, horizontal rank stripes. On August 22ND 1942 the German army introduced a new system of camouflage sleeve rank insignia for wear by all NCO’s and Officers on clothing that normally wouldn't display any rank insignia, such as, winter and camouflage uniforms, wind blouses, fatigue blouses, athletic suits, tropical shirts, etc.. The new camouflage sleeve rank insignia consisted of an assorted number of horizontal bars and oak-leave patterns with a green version for the ranks of Unteroffizier up to and including Oberst and a golden yellow version for the ranks of Generalmajor through to Generalfeldmarschall. Of Note: The top two ranks, Generaloberst and Generalfeldmarschall utilized ranks pips and crossed batons respectively instead of the horizontal stripes. Following the army's lead the Waffen-SS also adopted the camouflage sleeve rank insignia in February 1943 which was virtually identical to the army version with the addition of a new insignia for the rank of SS-Oberführer for which there was no equivalent rank in the army. The Waffen-SS camouflage sleeve rank insignia also utilized the green version for the ranks of SS-Unterscharführer up to and including SS-Oberführer and a golden yellow version for the ranks of SS-Brigadeführer through to SS-Oberstgruppenführer. Of Note: The top rank of Oberstgruppenführer utilized ranks pips instead of the horizontal stripes. The camouflage sleeve rank insignia was to be worn on the upper left sleeve of the appropriate uniform. This example indicates the Waffen-SS rank of SS-Obersturmführer or the army rank of Oberleutnant.

WWII US M38 TANK HELMET W/ RECEIVERS WW2

Lot #364 (Sale Order 380 of 874)

This is a excellent condition WWII example of the classic M38 tanker helmet used by American tank crews in world war two. Helmet still retains the original Resistal goggles but someone has placed ANB H-1 receiver's instead of the correct R-50 receivers. Size marked 7 1/8 and is maker marked by Rawlings.

WWI US ARMY DOUGHBOY M-1917 HELMET MINT WW1

Lot #365 (Sale Order 381 of 874)

Helmet is the typical M1917 version, basin-shaped with a small rivet to the apex of the crown, fixing the internal liner, and two machine rivets along the apron, one over each ear, for the chin strap securing lugs. Nice complete original liner and chinstrap system. Nice untouched WW1 helmet in great condition still having most of the paper insert just as it was issued to the interior. With the reintroduction of steel helmets during WWI, the American army adopted the British MKI pattern as an expedient to quickly provide a helmet for its forces. The helmets, manufactured in the United States, were re-designated the M-1917 helmet. It was retained, with a modification to the liner pads in 1936, until it was replaced by the M-1 helmet in 1941.

THE GOVERNMENT MODELS BY WILLIAM GODDARD COLT

Lot #366 (Sale Order 382 of 874)

The most authoritative source on the development of the world's most popular military pistol. Includes an illustrated description and analysis of all the variations, including rare factory models. A beautiful color section shows a wide selection of the most exciting Colt M1911s ever made. One hundred and ten pages of complete factory shipping records allow individual pistols to be researched by serial number! These records include all martial and thousands of commercial big frame Colt autos through the last Transition Government Model of 1924. Carefully designed for quick reference and distinctive appearance, Goddards "The Government Models" is a must for every enthusiast of Colts and military firearms. MINT

WW1 PITTSGURG DIRIGIBLE ZEPPELIN SEARCH LIGHT WWI

Lot #367 (Sale Order 383 of 874)

Pittsburg Dirigible Search Light made by Pittsburg Electric Specialties Co. Pittsburg Pennsylvania. It is nickel plated with labeling intact and in very good condition. The aluminum lens case is functional with gasket. Lens is in good condition with minor scratches consistent with age. Lamp measures 5 1/4 X 6 1/4 inches.

WWII 1941 HOTZI NOTZI ANTI HITLER PIN CUSHION WW2

Lot #368 (Sale Order 384 of 874)

"PIN IT ON HITLER" PIN CUSHION War-time anti-Hitler souvenir, a comical painted cast plaster figure of Hitler showing him bent-over with his cloth-covered rear end serving as a pin cushion. Copyright dated 1941 on the base. A few very small scattered surface chips, otherwise very good.

WW2 ARMY AIR CORPS MODEL K-3 SIGNAL LAMP TYPE C-3A

Lot #369 (Sale Order 385 of 874)

Very nice vintage WWII E. A. Laboratories Mfg. Co. Signal Light Model K-3 Army Air Force which comes complete with 4 lenses that clip over the front of the housing, red, yellow, purple and blue (10% transmitting filter). Features Trigger Adjustment, Aiming Sights, Carry Case. The back of the lamp has original paper data label that reads: LAMP ASSEMBLY INTER-AIRCRAFT CONTROL TYPE C-3A SPEC. No. 94-32288-B E. A. LABORATORIES INC. Part No. 4060 24 VOLTS ORDER NO. (535)43-2618 Property AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY

WWI US PATCH LOT AIR SERVICE INSIGNIA INFANTRY WW1

Lot #370 (Sale Order 386 of 874)

WWI US & British insignia lot to include 1) nickel numeral 6 2) British hat flash 3) Unknown probably French signalman rank insignia. 4) 6 Air Service patch 5) 6 Air Service patch 6) 331st Aero Service Patch 7) YMCA Collar or hat Patch 8) 331st Air Service Patch 9) 334th Aero Service Patch 10) 29th Division Hat Patch 11) 3rd Army Hat Patch 12) 3rd Division Hat patch 13) Air Service Collar insignia 14) WWI Doughboy Dog Tag named to an Air Service soldier 15) Air Service Cap Badge

WWI US ARMY SHOULDER SLEEVE PATCH LOT OF 12 WW1

Lot #371 (Sale Order 387 of 874)

WWI US Army patch lot to include 1) 4th Army Division / 3rd Army of Occupation shoulder patch 2) 4th Infantry Division shoulder patch 3) 2 WWI US Officer Eagle Rosettes for the saddle 4) 41st Infantry Division 5) 88th Infantry Division 6) 77th Infantry Division Shoulder Patch 7) 38th Division Shoulder Patch 8) US Army Master Signal Electrician Air Service Chevron 9) 80th Infantry Division (Mothing present) 10) Advanced Service of Supply Bullion Patch 11) 1st Army Ferrier Overcoat Patch 12) 42nd Infantry Division Shoulder Patch.

WWI US ARMY SHOULDER PATCH LOT OF 12 WW1

Lot #372 (Sale Order 388 of 874)

WWI US Army patch lot to include 1) Reproduction 1st Army Engineers oversized Overcoat Patch 2) Reproduction 90th Infantry Division Patch oversized Overcoat Patch 3) Reproduction 1st Army Infantry Division oversized Overcoat Patch 4) Reproduction 6th Infantry Division oversized Overcoat Patch 5) Reproduction Patch King Army Expeditionary Forces - Siberia Patch 6) Reproduction Army Expeditionary Forces - Siberia Patch 7) Reproduction 39th Infantry Division Shoulder Patch 8) Reproduction 28th Infantry Division oversized Overcoat Shoulder Patch 9) Reproduction 34th Infantry Division oversized Overcoat Shoulder Patch 10) Reproduction 92nd Infantry Division oversized Overcoat Shoulder Patch. 11) Reproduction 89th Infantry Division oversized Overcoat Shoulder Patch. 12) IX Corps oversized Overcoat Shoulder Patch.

WWI US ARMY SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA PATCH LOT WW1

Lot #373 (Sale Order 389 of 874)

WWI US Army divisional insignia to include 1) Id'ed US Army 14th Railway Engineers Patch removed from the tunic with his tunic's tailors label with his name and US Army Transport Service ATS patch 2) 90th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 3) 1920's 2nd Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 4) 29th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 5) Red Discharge stripe 6) 90th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch. 7) 38th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch

WWII US ARMY ETO ADVANCED SECTOR PATCH LOT

Lot #374 (Sale Order 390 of 874)

WWII US Army ETO Advanced Sector Patch lot to include two bullion and for other theater made patches and other variants patches. ADSEC was Advance Section, Communications Zone (COMZ), European Theater of Operations, United States Army (ETOUSA), which was formally activated at Bristol in February 1944. It is commonly referred to as simply "ADSEC". This was a U.S. Army logistical agency, the first on the Continent. Upon its creation ADSEC was attached to the U.S. First Army, and gradually took over the Communications Zone activities. The agency moved forward with the Armies and provided close support. ADSEC provided detail planning for the invasion of Normandy, D-Day. As such, ADSEC did not have a "base" of operations because this support organization was designed to be on the move continuously. For example, major operations always had a designated "D" day or start date for operations. ADSEC units were moved into operating areas on or several days after a particular "D" day. They stayed until about the D+40, at which time FECOMZ (Forward Echelon, Communications Zone) units would take over. ADSEC units then moved forward to the next "D" location. After the 6 June 1944, invasion ADSEC was detached from the U.S. First Army and took control of activities at the port of Cherbourg, with engineering activities that included the beaches and landing zones; taking over command of the areas left behind as the First Army moved forward. Besides bringing in supplies for the advancing armies, ADSEC also rehabilitated railway rolling stock and provided transportation of POL (Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants) using rail and motor operations (see Red Ball Express). ADSEC units included field hospitals that lay near the rear areas of the advancing Armies. ADSEC also operated blood banks to store large quantities under refrigerated condition for use at front line hospitals. This system of location of storage depots were flexible, so that in advance of a major military operation blood would be stored where needed, close to front line actions, but when the engagement was over then blood would be transported back to hospitals and other bases, or wherever it was needed. ADSEC also included Finance disbursement units. These units were employed to compute payrolls, travel vouchers, etc. and prepare disbursements and collections of monies. ADSEC coordinated disbursement of ordnance and munitions to keep the front lines supplied. ADSEC officials were responsible for overseeing Red Ball Express transportation activities within the ADSEC Transportation Section. ADSEC units had to anticipate the needs of the advancing armies and provide as close support as possible to the advancing armies as the situations demanded. These units also provided heavy maintenance work for the advancing armies.

WWI & WWII VICTORY MEDAL LOT US BRITISH FRENCH WW1

Lot #375 (Sale Order 391 of 874)

WWI and WWII medal grouping to include 1) 4 bar winged victory medal with Aisne Marne, Oise Aisne, Ypres Lys, St. Mihiel 2) 3 bar winged victory medal with St. Mihiel, Meuse Argonne, Defensive Sector 3) 2 bar winged victory medal with Meuse Argonne, Defensive Sector 4) 1 bar winged victory medal with France 5) 1 bar winged victory medal with Post War Siberia 6) 6 bar winged victory medal with Cambrai, Somme Defensive, Lys, Montdidier Noyon, Oise Aisne, Ypres Lys and missing clasp. 7) 1 bar winged victory medal with England 8) British Winged Victory Medal named on the rim 6172 RTE C. L. Worthington 19 Can. Inf. 9) Woodland PA Victory Medal 10) French Winged Victory Medal 11) French Winged Victory Medal 12) St. G.R.O. medal missing ribbon 13) WWI Occupation Medal. 14) Philippine Liberation Medal. 15) US WWII Philippine Luzon Campaign Service Medal, Slot Brooch

WWI & WWII MEDAL LOT CROIX DE GUERRE STATE SERVICE

Lot #376 (Sale Order 392 of 874)

WWI and WWII medal grouping to include 1) Croix de Guerre with Palm and Star 1914 15 2) Croix de Guerre with Three Stars 1914 16 3) Croix de Guerre with Star and Palm 1914 18 4) Croix de Guerre with Palm 1914 17 5) Croix de Guerre with Star and Palm 1914 18 4) Croix de Guerre with Palm 1914 17 6) New York Mexican Service Medal numbered on the rim 0997 missing pin to the reverse. 7) Named WWII Good Conduct Medal engraved to the reverse Thomas E. Filer. 8) Merchant Marine Victory Medal 9) WWI Schenectady New York Service Medal. 10) Virginia State National Guard Six Year Faithful Service Medal

WWII US ARMY 1942 DATED MINT THOMPSOM DRUM POUCH

Lot #377 (Sale Order 393 of 874)

Original US WWII Thompson Drum Magazine Pouch Dated 1942. Nicely used drum magazine pouch that is maker marked AVERY and dated 1942 under the flap. MINT! World War II In 1938, the Thompson submachine gun was adopted by the U.S. military, serving during World War II and beyond. There were two military types of Thompson SMG. The M1928A1 had provisions for box and drum magazines. It had a Cutts compensator, cooling fins on the barrel, employed a delayed blowback action and its charging handle was on the top of the receiver. The M1 and M1A1 had a barrel without cooling fins, a simplified rear sight, provisions only for box magazines, employed a straight blowback action and the charging handle was on the side of the receiver. Over 1.5 million military Thompson submachine guns were produced during World War II. Drum and box magazines Magazine developments Military users of the M1928A1 had complaints about the "L" fifty-round drum magazine; the British Army officially criticized "their excessive weight, the rattling sound they made" and shipped thousands back to the U.S. in exchange for box magazines. The Thompson had to be cocked, bolt retracted ready to fire, to attach the drum. It attached and detached by sliding sideways, which made magazine changes slow and also created difficulty in clearing a cartridge malfunction ("jam"). Reloading an empty drum with cartridges was an involved process. In contrast, the "XX" twenty-round box magazine was light and compact, it tended not to rattle, and could be inserted with the bolt safely closed. It was quickly attached and detached and was removed downward, making clearing jams easier. The box tripped the bolt open lock when empty, facilitating magazine changes. An empty box was easily reloaded with loose rounds. However, users complained it was limited in capacity. In the field, some soldiers would tape two "XX" magazines together in what would be known as "jungle style" to quicken magazine changes. Two alternatives to the "L" drum and "XX" box magazines were tested December 6, 1941, at Fort Knox: an extended thirty-round box magazine and a forty-round magazine made by welding two 20-round magazines face to face, jungle style. Testers considered both superior to either the "XX" box or "L" drum. The 30-round box was approved as standard in December 1941 to replace the "XX" and "L" magazines. (The concept of welding two box magazines face-to-face was carried over with the UD 42 submachine gun.) M1 development The staff of Savage Arms looked for ways to simplify the M1928A1, producing a prototype in February 1942 which was tested at Aberdeen Proving Ground in March 1942; Army Ordnance approved adoption as the M1 in April 1942. M1s were made by Savage Arms and by Auto-Ordnance. M1s were issued with the 30-round box magazine and would accept the earlier 20-round box, but would not accept the drum magazine. Combat use The Thompson was used in World War II in the hands of Allied troops as a weapon for scouts, non-commissioned officers (corporal, sergeant, and higher), and patrol leaders, as well as commissioned officers, tank crewmen, and soldiers performing raids on German positions. In the European theater, the gun was widely utilized in British and Canadian commando units, as well as in the U.S. Army paratrooper and Ranger battalions, where it was issued more frequently than in line infantry units because of its high rate of fire and its stopping power, which made it very effective in the kinds of close combat these special operations troops were expected to undertake. Military Police were fond of it, as were paratroopers, who "borrowed" Thompsons from members of mortar squads for use on patrols behind enemy lines. The gun was prized by those lucky enough to get one and proved itself in the close street fighting that was encountered frequently during the invasion of France. A Swedish variant of the M1928A1, the Kulsprutepistol m/40 (submachine gun, model 40), served in the Swedish Army between 1940 and 1951. Through Lend-Lease, the Soviet Union also received the Thompson, but due to a shortage of appropriate ammunition, its use was not widespread. In the Malayan Campaign, the Burma Campaign and the Pacific Theater, Lend-Lease issue Thompsons were used by the British Army, Indian Army, Australian Army infantry and other Commonwealth forces. They used the Thompson extensively in jungle patrols and ambushes, where it was prized for its firepower, though it was criticized for its hefty weight and poor reliability. Difficulties in supply eventually led to its replacement in Australian Army units in 1943 by other submachine guns such as the Owen and Austen, and British forces also largely replaced it with the Sten gun.

WWII U.S. MARINE CORPS BINOCULARS BAUSCH & LOMB

Lot #378 (Sale Order 394 of 874)

WWII U.S. MARINE CORPS BINOCULARS WITH ISSUE CASE by BAUSCH & LOMB Optical Co. Rochester NY. U.S.A. 6 x 30 power with grid inside the optics. Binoculars are marked USMC NO. 7679 with original leather strap. Lens are a little foggy but should clean up nicely. The binoculars are in near mint otherwise

WWII ESCAPE & EVASION & CHART MAPS

Lot #379 (Sale Order 395 of 874)

Lot of three WW2 maps including 1)-[ Escape & Evasion A/B map - side A is of France (North West) Belgium (West and Central) and Holland (part of) and side B is of France & Spain and measures 29" x 29"; 2) - Escape & Evasion 43K East/West map - K East is of Spain (North East) France (South West) and side K West is of Portugal (North) and Spain (North West) and measures 23 & 1/2" x 20 & 1/2"; 3) AAF Asiatic series map 30/31 - side 30 is of South Burma and side 31 is of North Burma. Measures 19 & 1/2" x 25 & 1/2". The European Escape & Evasion maps are in near excellent condition while the AAF chart has some minor fraying and staining with a few sma

WWII ESCAPE AND EVASION C/D MAP D-DAY USED WW2

Lot #380 (Sale Order 396 of 874)

C/D map used during the battle of D-Day. Side C features Holland,. Belgium, (except west coast) France (North East), Germany (West & Central). SIde D features France (South East) Germany (South West), Switzerland (Except South East). The inset on side D is of Belgium & Germany (New Frontier). Measures approximately 28" x 29". Overall excellent condition with no rips, tears, or stains and only the expected folds.

WWII M42 ARMY PARATROOPER JUMPSUIT JACKET & PANTS

Lot #381 (Sale Order 397 of 874)

WWII M42 jump suit to an 82nd Airborne member. This M42 jumpsuit still retains the cloth tag on the lower right pocket but is washed out. Both jacket and trousers are matching in color and wear. There are a couple of small hole repairs in the jacket and a couple of small repairs to the trousers. All the zippers are original to the coat and are fully functional. There is an American Flag to the right shoulder and a 82nd Airborne SSI to the left

WWII NAMED AND CASED BRONZE STAR MEDAL WW2

Lot #382 (Sale Order 398 of 874)

World War Two Bronze Star medal awarded to Sergeant R.H. Rolf of Battery F, 107th Field Artillery, 28th Division. ThIs slot brooch medal features official government engraving and along with the ribbon bar and lapel pin is housed in a blue coffin case. Overseas The division, now under Major General Lloyd Brown, left the United States and went overseas on 8 October 1943, arriving in South Wales soon afterwards, where it began training for the invasion of Northern France. On 22 July 1944, the division landed in Normandy, seven weeks after the initial D-Day landings and was almost immediately involved in Operation Cobra. The 28th Infantry Division pushed east towards the French capital of Paris through the Bocage, its roads littered with abandoned tanks and bloated, stinking corpses of men and animals. In little more than a month after landing at the Normandy beachhead, as part of the Allied invasion of Normandy, the men of the 28th entered Paris and were given the honor of marching down the Champs-Elysées on 29 August 1944 in the hastily arranged Liberation of Paris. After enjoying a brief respite, absorbing replacements of men and equipment, the division, now commanded by Brigadier General Norman Cota, formerly the Assistant Division Commander (ADC) of the 29th Infantry Division, headed to the German defensive Westwall. A small night patrol of the 109th Infantry began the division's protracted struggle on the Siegfried Line on the Dragon's teeth (fortification) infested Westwall. The patrol crossed the Our River by bridge from Weiswampach, Luxembourg into Sevenig (Our), Germany, making it the first of the Allied armies to reach German soil. The 28th suffered extremely heavy casualties that autumn in the costly and ill-conceived Battle of Hürtgen Forest (19 September to 16 December 1944); the divisional history conceded "the division accomplished little" in the battle. The campaign was the longest continuous battle the U.S. Army fought in World War II. Finally, a tenuous line along the Our and Sauer Rivers was held at the end of November, only to be abruptly broken by two panzer divisions, three infantry divisions and one parachute division (including the 352nd Infantry Division and the 5th Parachute Division) in an infantry-tank attack on the "Ridge Road" just west of the Our River on 16 December. The Ardennes Offensive was launched along the entire divisional front by the 5th Panzer Army led by General der Panzertruppe Hasso von Manteuffel. The 28th, which had sustained heavy casualties in the First Army drive to the Roer, fought doggedly in place using all available personnel and threw off the enemy timetable before withdrawing to Neufchâteau on 22 December for reorganization, as its units had been badly mauled. At the end of November 1944 a German "pocket" of resistance formed in the French Alsace region centered in the city of Colmar. The Colmar Pocket consisted of a strength of eight German divisions and a brigade of Panzer tanks. Combined forces of French and American armies were initially unsuccessful in closing this pocket. Men of the 28th Infantry Division march down a street in Bastogne, Belgium, December 1944. Some of these men lost their weapons during the German advance in this area. General Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander on the Western Front, called the Colmar Pocket "a sore" on the 6th Army Group's front. The 6th Army Group was commanded by Lieutenant General Jacob Devers. The French First Army commander, Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, and Devers met on 11 January 1945 and agreed it was long since time to drive the Germans back out of France. Two days later, de Lattre and Devers made a request to Eisenhower for reinforcements so their armies could make an offensive on the Colmar Pocket. Eisenhower's aide, Major General Walter Bedell Smith, subsequently told Devers that the 10th Armored Division and the 28th were being placed under his command. Smith also warned Devers that, after three months of intense fighting on the Siegfried Line as well as fighting off the initial thrust of the offensive, the 28th—put back into action in a defensive position along the Meuse River from Givet to Verdun on 2 January 1945—was "capable of only limited offensive action." Battle plans were soon made and, on 19 January, the 28th went into action on the northwestern section of the pocket in the Kaysersberg Valley supporting the beleaguered 3rd Infantry Division, which had been holding there since late November 1944. Despite the bitterly cold conditions, the Allies prevailed. German intelligence knew nothing about the 10th and 28th presence in their sector until they attacked. The 28th advanced westward and pressed steadily toward the city of Colmar

WWII NAMED AND CASED BRONZE STAR MEDAL

Lot #383 (Sale Order 399 of 874)

World War Two Bronze Star medal awarded to Hallis C. Workman. ThIs slot brooch medal features official government engraving and along with the ribbon bar and lapel pin is housed in a blue coffin case.

WWII CHINA WAR MEMORIAL MEDAL - NUMBERED - WW2

Lot #384 (Sale Order 400 of 874)

World War Two China War Memorial medal. This slot brooch medal is numbered "No.A 1737. Both the medal and ribbon are in near mint condition. China War Memorial Medal, also known as the Medal in Commemoration of Victory in the Resistance Against Aggression,was authorized after the Second Sino-Japanese War (World War II) by the Republic of China government for servicemen who assisted the Chinese Government fighting against the Japanese during the war. Members of the Fourteenth Air Force, the Flying Tigers, were eligible to be awarded this medal. The medal was created in 1944 and first distributed in 1946 to those who met the requirements from the Chinese Nationalist Government. Those who served in Mainland China, Burma, Vietnam and Thailand for 30 days from the time period of December 7, 1941 – September 2, 1945 were eligible to receive this medal. .Lt. General Claire Lee Chennault and Anna Chennault were a few who had received this medal.

WWII US ARMY USMC BLUE ENAMELED CANTEEN CUP N MINT

Lot #385 (Sale Order 401 of 874)

WWII BLUE Enameled (Porcelain) Canteen Cup EXTREMELY SCARCE, ORIGINAL 1942 Great condition. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Issued Marked U.S. L.F. & C 1942. Enameled (porcelain) canteen cups are very scarce on their own, However like the blue color enamel canteens, The Blue cups are extremely rare. Produced for only one year! Still wrapped in the original brown paper as it was issued in 1942. This is the only one I've seen in over 30 years of collecting !

WWII US BLACK ENAMELED CANTEEN MINT REP 1942

Lot #386 (Sale Order 402 of 874)

RARE WWII US Black Enameled Canteen and marked to the bottom U.S. REP 1942. This canteen is absolutely mint! with the correct flat top cap.

WWII 1944 DATED EXPERIMENTAL PLASTIC CANTEEN WW2

Lot #387 (Sale Order 403 of 874)

U.S. WWII 1944 dated Experimental Ethocellulose Plastic Canteen by IC. This is an excellent rare example of an experimental Ethocelulose Canteen which is dated 1944 and marked IC on the bottom under U.S. In an effort to manufacture a non-metallic a canteen during World War Two, the US government attempted to manufacture a plastic canteen using Dow Chemical's Ethocelulose Plastic. The canteen was manufactured by several government suppliers, of which IC was one. Canteens started to be manufactured the middle of 1942 and were discontinued by 1944. The canteens were typically issued to Pacific Theater Forces. This was a common canteen to find on the USMC web belt or discarded along the route of the Marine advance. The problem with the canteens was that they tended to eventually develop heat stress cracks. They also made the water they contained taste like bitter plastic. In order to combat the horrible taste of the water, soldiers routinely mixed baking powder in with the water when filling the canteen. Later plastics would not have this problem, but this design was unfortunately ahead of its time. IC manufactured only 4,400 of these canteens. The canteen is made of a two part mold. Each part being attached at the cup ring. This canteen comes complete with chain and cap.

WWII US ARMY/ NAVY PILOTS GOGGLES H.B. INC. WW2

Lot #388 (Sale Order 404 of 874)

These H.B. Inc goggles are an early pre War set of aviator goggles. They were commonly used by the US Army / USN pilots before the AN-6530 came along. They are made up of a black composite frame marked "H.B.Inc Pat Pend". They additionally have rubber padding and plastic shaded lenses. The elastic strap in back is in good condition still with a lot of elasticity. Overall a nice set of goggles with only really minor age and wear.

WWII JAPANESE SILK NATIONAL FLAG W KANJI WW2

Lot #389 (Sale Order 405 of 874)

WWII Japanese silk national flag example is 28 x 30 inches. An approximately 45cm diameter red "Himaru" is printed to the center of the flag's white field. Handwritten, in black, around the Himaru are numerous kanji characters. Shows the expected age and use. Original ties strings are still present. Most Japanese troops during the second world war carried a personal flag. They had practical as well as patriotic uses, such as marking positions to keep them safe from friendly aircraft while advancing.

WWII NAZI GERMAN SA M33 PRESENTATION DAGGER WW2

Lot #390 (Sale Order 406 of 874)

Early, (Circa 1933-1934), nice quality dagger features a roughly, 8 3/4", (22.3 cm), long, double edged, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a full length, including the hilt, of roughly, 13 5/8", (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows light to moderate scabbard runners and some minor spotting with some of the original cross graining still being visible. The obverse of the blade has the nice, deep, well defined, acid etched Fraktur style, script motto, "Alles für Deutschland", (All/Everything for Germany), which is crisp and well defined. The reverse of the blade has the acid etched, manufacturer’s name/logo, of Carl Schmidt Sohn A. G. of Solingen. The dagger has the early, cast, solid, nickel/silver crossguard, pommel, and tang nut which all show a nice, even, light, age patina. The reverse of the crossguard is stamped with the SA-Gruppe abbreviation, "S". The dagger has a very nicely contoured hardwood grip with reddish accents, which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset, nickel/silver plated, alloy national eagle and a nickel/silver plated and enameled runic SA button both intact. The dagger comes with it’s original, coppery brown, anodized, magnetic sheet metal scabbard with solid nickel/silver fittings and retains about 70% of its original coppery brown anodized finish. The top fitting has the presentation "Gew. d. Kameraden d. Sturmes N/94 8.9.35". The scabbard fittings have the same nice, even, light, age patina as found on the crossguard, pommel, and tang nut. Both of the scabbard fittings retain their original, dome headed, securing screws and the top fitting also retains its hanger suspension loop and ring. Nice, early, example by a seldom encountered manufacturer. Excellent The SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment), was originally formed in the August 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), and as with the NSDAP the SA was structure along para-military lines. The SA recruited most of its personnel from the ranks of the various Freikorps, (Free Corps), groups composed mainly of disgruntled, ex-WWI soldiers and was first utilized at a NSDAP meeting in Munich in November 1921.The SA M33 service dagger was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP and was introduced on December 15TH 1933. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and the design was adapted by Professor Woenne of the Solingen School of Commerce who had based it on the traditional 16TH century, Swiss "Holbein", "Baselard" or "Basilard", hunting dagger with the original design being attributed to the Hans Holbein the Younger, (Circa 1497-1543). Originally the daggers featured an anodized scabbard and utilized nice quality, solid, nickel/silver fittings while later models had cheaper, nickel/silver plated fittings and painted scabbards. Regulations dictated that the daggers were to worn on the left side of the waist belt suspended by a specific, dagger hanger. In late 1934 items manufactured for the SA including daggers and accoutrements came under the quality control of the RZM, Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) and as a result were marked with the RZM logo when appropriate. Of Note: The RZM was official founded in June 1934 in Munich by the NSDAP as a Reich Hauptamt, (State Central Office), and was based on the earlier SA Quartermaster’s Department. The functions of the RZM were not only to procure and distribute items to Party formations, but also to approve chosen designs and to act as a quality control supervisor to ensure items manufactured for the Party met required specification and were standardized. Production of the SA M33 dagger was discontinued sometime in 1943. Of Note: Other daggers initiated by the SA included the Marine-SA Dagger, circa 1933-34, originally with black grip and scabbard and later with brown grip and scabbard but with brass colored fittings, the short lived, (Circa February 3RD 1934-July 4TH 1934), SA-Stabschef, (SA-Chief of Staff), Ernst Röhm Dedication Dagger with the inscription, "In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm", (In heartfelt Friendship Ernst Röhm). After Röhm’s demise the new SA-Stabschef, Viktor Lutze introduced the SA Honour Dagger, circa 1935, the SA Standarte Feldhernnhalle Dagger, circa 1937, the SA High Leader’s Honour Dagger, circa 1938 and the Special SA Presentation Dagger circa 1938-39.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OFFICER DAGGER HANGERS

Lot #391 (Sale Order 407 of 874)

Luftwaffe Officer’s dagger hangers consisting of two, machine woven, Luftwaffe blue/gray rayon straps with a central, waffle pattern weave flanked by fine, parallel, vertical, silver/aluminum edges stripes. Aluminum fittings. NEAR MINT In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both side arms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots license. These first pattern daggers, which incorporated an integral hanger, were utilized until July 15TH 1937 when a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced. With the introduction of the second pattern dagger new, corresponding, dagger hangers were also established.

WWII NSDAP FLAG PIN & POCKET WATCH TRODDEL FOBS

Lot #392 (Sale Order 408 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) Enameled NSDAP party flag lapel pin with fine red translucent with a black mobile swastika measuring 3/4 X 1 1/4 2) Two Small bayonet troddel pocket watch fob

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS 460th BOMB GROUP SCARF WW2

Lot #393 (Sale Order 409 of 874)

Absolutely stunning silk aviator squadron patched 460th Bomb Squadron (H) scarf. One size having a 15th Air Force Patch while the other side is adorned with the 460th Bomber Squadron Patch measuring 50 inches long and in near mint condition. August of 1943, the tide of battle was beginning to turn in favor of the United Nations. Our forces were beginning the invasion of Europe by driving the enemy out of Sicily; the Russians were smashing back the Nazi hordes that had invaded their homeland and Germany’s Yellow brothers-in-infamy were beginning to lose some of their blood soaked holdings as American and Australian Forces were beating them on those faraway islands of Munda, Bouganville, Rendova and Kolombangara. Then America’s forges of war-might were fiery hot and into them she was pouring the tools of vengeance to be molded and tempered for battle. Colonel (then Lt. Col.) Robert T. Crowder, of Lawrence, Kansas, was charged with the moulding and tempering of one of those tools – the 460th Bombardment Group (Heavy). In early August, 1943, at the Army base in Clovis, New Mexico, Col. Crowder gathered a handful of officers and enlisted men together and began the formation of this bombardment group. From this inauspicious beginning grew one of the most powerful weapons of the United States Army Air Forces. The Black Panther, symbolic of swift, iron-clawed revenge, was chosen for the insignia of the 460th Bombardment Group and through its courageous combat history, the Group fulfilled its every mission in the fearless manner and with the same deadly technique of its namesake. From Clovis, NM, the group moved to the Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics, Orlando, FL, for specialized training and then on to Salt Lake City, UT, where it began to pick up ground and air crewmen to complete its organizational strength. Then, a few weeks later, moved to Chatham Army Air Field, Savannah, GA, for completion of training. On January 1st, 1944, the Group’s airmen began taking their B-24 Liberator bombers off on the long flight to their Italian base, while the ground personnel moved to Newport News, VA, to board their Liberty ship transports which sailed in convoy on January 12th and reached Italy safely on February 13th after surviving both enemy aircraft and submarine attacks at sea. The combat history of the 460th Bombardment Group is a proud one from the day the Group flew its first mission in March, 1944, until its last in May, 1945. Its history involves 217 bombing missions deep into enemy-held territory throughout France, Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Roumania, Greece and Italy. For its outstanding performance in bombing the Zwolfaxing Airdrome in Vienna, Austria, on July 25th, 1944, in spite of adverse weather and through every defense, fighters and anti-aircraft fire, which the enemy could throw into the air, the 460th Bombardment Group was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation by the War Department. After V-E Day, the Group was moved to Natal, Brazil, where its members worked on the Green Project of the Air Transport Command, speeding the return of other veterans of the Mediterranean and European Theatres of War to their homes in the States. Then on September 26th, 1945, the 460th Bombardment Group was official inactivated under orders from the War Department. The job for which it had come into being had been done, and done well. Through training and combat experience, a group of civilian-soldiers, guided by a handful of professional military men, had been molded into a fighting team that contributed more than its fair share toward the ultimate victorious conclusion of World War II. Now, throughout the United States, again following their peacetime pursuits, the more than 4,000 men who had been members of the 460th Bombardment Group (H) can look back with pride on the part they played as individuals, and their Group as a team, played in the accomplishment of Victory, and look forward to the day when the necessity of the existence of such an organization will have lost all meaning.

WWII NAMED LEGION OF MERIT MEDAL W MINIATURE WW2

Lot #394 (Sale Order 410 of 874)

WWII Named Legion Of Merit and miniature engraved to the reverse Joseph Friedlander Jr. Gilt wrap brooch with engraved number 10929 on reverse. The miniature is equally beautiful with fine enamels. The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the eight uniformed services of the United States as well as to military and political figures of foreign governments. The Legion of Merit (Commander degree) is one of only two United States military decorations to be issued as a neck order (the other being the Medal of Honor), and the only United States military decoration that may be issued in degrees (much like an order of chivalry or certain Orders of Merit), although the degrees including a neck ribbon are only awarded to non-U.S. nationals. The Legion of Merit is seventh in the order of precedence of all U.S. military awards and is worn after the Defense Superior Service Medal and before the Distinguished Flying Cross. In contemporary use in the U.S. Armed Forces, the Legion of Merit is typically awarded to Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force general officers and colonels, and Navy and Coast Guard flag officers and captains occupying senior command or very senior staff positions in their respective services. It may also be awarded to officers of lesser rank, senior warrant officers (typically in command positions at the rank of chief warrant officer 5), and to very senior enlisted personnel (typically in the rank of command sergeant major and sergeant major of the Army in the Army, fleet master chief petty officer and master chief petty officer of the Navy in the Navy, command chief master sergeant and chief master sergeant of the Air Force in the Air Force, command chief master sergeant and senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force in the Space Force, and sergeant major of the Marine Corps in the Marine Corps), but these instances are less frequent, typically by exception, and the circumstances vary by branch of service. Authority to award the Legion of Merit is reserved for general officers and flag officers in pay grade O-9 (e.g. lieutenant general and vice admiral) and above, civilian Department of Defense personnel at assistant service secretary or Assistant Secretary of Defense level and above, or equivalent secretary-level civilian personnel with the Department of Homeland Security with direct oversight of the U.S. Coast Guard. On December 22, 2020, President Trump awarded the honor to three overseas political leaders, Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. On Jan. 15, 2021, Trump also awarded it to King Mohammed VI of Morocco

WWII US NAVY MULTI PURPOSE SIGNALING LIGHT WW2

Lot #395 (Sale Order 411 of 874)

Excellent condition World War II US Navy Type A Portable Multipurpose Signal Light manufactured by the Delta Electric Co. These lights were used by USN personnel on landing crews or in small boats to signal nearby ships. The set is in excellent condition, appears to be complete and in working order. Included with the light assembly are additional extension cords, remote trigger, spare bulb, switches, and several other spare parts and the original manual which provides instructions for use and a part diagram. The metal carry case measures 14x10x9 and features the original data plate.

WWII BRITISH CAP BADGE LOT OF 6 HIGHLANDERS WELCH

Lot #396 (Sale Order 412 of 874)

WWII British cap badge lot to include 1) 17/21st Lancers Cap Badge light Cavalry Regiment 2) Gordon Highlanders cap badge 3) The Welsh Cap Badge 4) The Welsh Cap Badge 5) British Light Infantry Regiment Cap Badge 6) 17/21st Lancers Cap Badge light Cavalry Regiment

WWII NAZI GERMAN SE66 SD HEER COMBAT HELMET WW2

Lot #397 (Sale Order 413 of 874)

The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains a good portion of its slightly rough textured, field-gray paint. Eagle decal is retained about 20%. All three liner retaining rivets and both inserted ventilation bushings are all intact. Helmet is missing the M31 leather liner but retains the original band. The interior reverse neck guard apron has a serial/lot number "8860", and the interior left side apron has the faint stamped manufacturers code and size "SE66" indicating manufacture by Sächsische Emaillier-und Stanzwerke, AG Lauter, size 66. Decent worn and used combat helmet. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich until the development of the smaller, lighter M35 style helmet in June 1935. In an effort to reduced construction time and labor costs minor modifications were introduced in March 1940 resulting in the M40 helmet. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet. Originally the Third Reich national tri-color helmet decal was introduced on March 14TH 1933 for wear on the left side of the helmet to replace the Reichswehr era state shield insignia. Regulations of February 17TH 1934 introduced the Wehrmacht eagle decal and the national tri-color decal was shifted to the right side of the helmet with the Wehrmacht eagle decal positioned on the left hand side. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 dictated that the national tri-color decal was to be removed from all helmets and further regulations of August 28TH 1943 abolished the Wehrmacht eagle decal and dictated that it was also to be removed from all helmets although the directives were not completely adhered to.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUTH ARMBAND BELT BUCKLE

Lot #398 (Sale Order 414 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Hitler Youth items to include 1) HJ MEMBER'S ARMBAND WITH RZM TAG. A mid production, three-piece construction, red cotton armband. The armband has a central white horizontal stripe, with a white diamond and a machine woven construction black mobile swastika still retaing the red RZM tag. Excellent. 2) HJ MEMBER'S BELT & BUCKLE. Die struck steel, box buckle with a nickel/silver plated finish. The buckle features a smooth outer field with a central embossed HJ style national eagle, with down-swept wings, clutching an HJ diamond on a slightly pebbled background field. The eagle is encompassed by a circular ribbed background border with a simulated twisted rope trim to both the inner and outer edges. The circular border has embossed Gothic scripted HJ motto to the top, "Blut und Ehre", (Blood and Honor). The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of the obverse. The reverse has a brazed on buckle catch, and the prong bar and prongs are all intact. Marked "RZM 72" indicating manufacture by Wilhelm Deumer. Comes with a 29 inch leather belt. Excellent The Hitler Youth may be traced back to March of 1922, with the formation of the "Jugendbund der NSDAP" (Youth-league of-the NSDAP), under control of the SA. In April of 1924 the "Jugendbund der NSDAP" was renamed "Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung" (Greater-german Youth-movement), and in July of 1926 the "Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung" was officially renamed "Hitlerjugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend" (Hitler-youth League of-the german Worker-youth). Prior to 1925, an assortment of uniform items were worn by "Hitler Jugend" members, mainly consisting of a white shirt and HJ armband. In an attempt to associate themselves more closely with the Nazi Party, the HJ adopted the NSDAP brown shirt in 1925. Their distinctive belt buckle was introduced in 1933. A white leather belt and shoulder strap was introduced in 1938 for international delegations, with the only photographic evidence of it being worn being during a visit to Japan in 1939.

WWII NAZI GERMAN CIGARETTE ALBUM DAS DEUTSCHE HEER

Lot #399 (Sale Order 415 of 874)

Cigarette album titled " Das Deutsche Heer im Manover "and is complete with no missing cigarette cards. Excellent

WWII US ARMY UFH M1 RIFLE BAYONET 16 INCH WW2

Lot #400 (Sale Order 416 of 874)

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

WWII US ARMY BLADE MARKED M3 FIGHTING KNIFE WW2

Lot #401 (Sale Order 417 of 874)

U.S. M3 FIGHTING KNIFE & SCABBARD BY CAMILUS. M3 blade marked fighting knife and scabbard with an integral frog. The knife has a metal pommel, to whose flat, upper surface, alongside the end of its tang, is stamped the image of a flaming bomb. Horizontally ribbed, brown leather grip is age darkened. Its metal double cross guard angles forward along its upper projection. The 17cm blade, with a swedge and short fuller, shows lots of good period use and wear. The 18.5cm scabbard has a metal throat with downwardly-angled projections to either side, and is stamped "U.S. M8" and "B M Co". A vertical projection extends from the back of the throat, to which the 12cm tall olive drab canvas frog is doubly riveted. The frog has a horizontal retaining strap riveted to the upper portion of its formed belt loop, with metal tips to either end of the strap and a brass snap button. The olive drab-colored bakelite scabbard itself tapers at its tip, where there is a hole for a tie string. Nice worn and used example.

POST-WWII US NAVY OFFICER'S SWORD WITH KNOT

Lot #402 (Sale Order 418 of 874)

Postwar manufacture US Naval Officer's sword. 29" acid etched blade, approximately 34" overall length, with gold wire bullion sword knot and original scabbard. Maker marked at the ricasso Gemsco and is also named to George Lewis Michael III. Has Damascus star of approval on the other side. Stainless steel blade is shiny and without defect, as is the scabbard. Excellent

POST-WWII US NAVY OFFICER'S SWORD WITH KNOT H&H

Lot #403 (Sale Order 419 of 874)

Postwar manufacture US Naval Officer's sword. 29" acid etched blade, approximately 34" overall length, with gold wire bullion sword knot and original scabbard. Maker marked at the ricasso Hilborn Hamburger Inc. New York Made in Solingen Germany and is also named to Lee Ross Talbert. Has Damascus star of approval on the other side. Stainless steel blade is shiny and without defect, as is the scabbard. The knot is also in mint condition. Excellent

CARVED WOOD SWORD CANE

Lot #403a (Sale Order 420 of 874)

Measures about 37" long with a 18" blade. The blade is marked "Fox". Case is nicely carved with checkering. Blade ricasso is threaded and it locks in place with a turn of the handle. Excellent

WOOD SWORD CANE WITH GLASS POMMEL

Lot #403b (Sale Order 421 of 874)

Measures 36" overall with a 24" blade. Has overall wear and the glass pommel has been added. Good-Very Good

CARVED WOOD SWORD CANE

Lot #403c (Sale Order 422 of 874)

Measures 32 1/2" with a 18 1/2" "ice pick" type blade. Has a pin that holds the handle to the case when not in use. Very Good

CARVED WOOD SWORD CANE

Lot #403d (Sale Order 423 of 874)

Measures about 36" long with a 18" blade. Case is nicely carved with checkering. Blade ricasso is threaded and it locks in place with a turn of the handle. Excellent

VINTAGE BONE HANDLE SWORD CANE

Lot #403e (Sale Order 424 of 874)

Measures 33" long with a 10 1/2" "ice pick" type blade. Bone handle is etched H.V. Zimmerman. The handle has an old crack repair and an added copper sleeve. Very Good

WWII NAZI GERMAN FLAG W COGGED BOTTOM NSDAP WW2

Lot #404 (Sale Order 425 of 874)

Multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 34 X 48 inches with unusual cogged bottom. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a printed mobile swastikas in black. Very clean and high quality. Minor holes but otherwise excellent. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP WALL FLAG WW2

Lot #405 (Sale Order 426 of 874)

Multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 42 X 70 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a printed mobile swastikas in black. Very clean and high quality. Minor holes but otherwise excellent. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP FLAG 48X30 WW2

Lot #406 (Sale Order 427 of 874)

Multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 48 X 30 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a printed mobile swastikas in black. Minor holes but otherwise Very Good. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP FLAG OR WALL BANNER WW2

Lot #407 (Sale Order 428 of 874)

Multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 40 X 80 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a printed mobile swastikas in black. Minor holes but otherwise Excellent. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN CAVALRY COMMEMORATIVE PLATE WW2

Lot #408 (Sale Order 429 of 874)

Heavy, early Third Reich era pewter plate commemorating the Cavalry service measuring 10 inches wide and is maker marked to the reverse E. W. REGENSBURG and the logo of the company. The plate shows different aspects of Cavalry life including horses hauling artillery pieces. Excellent.

WWII USM4 BAYONET BY UTICA FOR M1 CARBINE WW2

Lot #409 (Sale Order 430 of 874)

Nice M1 Carbine Bayonet with leather handle. Crossguard is marked USM4 UTICA. Scabbard marked USM8A1 B.M. CO. Nice with some patina. Very Good-Excellent

WWII US PAINTED BOX 3RD ARMY 92ND DIV. BLACK MAN

Lot #410 (Sale Order 431 of 874)

WWII souvenir box measuring 19 3/4 X 12 3/4 X 13 and is named to Sgt. C. H. Baltimore ASN 33770043. Clinton H. Baltimore was from Harrisburg Pa. and was a African American serving in Europe. The top of the box is nicely painted USA to the top and one each side of the USA are Staff Support painted insignia. Also Countries that he served in England, France Belgium, Switzerland and Germany. Lastly to the lower left a 3rd Army painted patch and to the right a DI of the 92nd Division DI. Excellent World War II Triangular Division example: 1942 U.S. infantry division. The brigades of the Square division have been removed, and there are three regiments directly under divisional control. Activated: 15 October 1942. Overseas: 22 September 1944. Campaigns: North Apennines, Po Valley. Awards: Medal of Honor: 2 (Posthumously in 1997); Distinguished Service Cross (United States): 2; Army Distinguished Service Medal: 1; Silver Star: 208; Legion of Merit: 16; Soldier's Medal: 6; Bronze Star: 1,166; Purple Heart: 1,891; Order of the Crown of Italy: 8; Military Cross for Military Valor (Italian): 17; Military Cross for Merit in War (Italian): 22; War Medal (Brazil): 1 Commanders: Maj. Gen. Edward Almond (October 1942 – August 1945), Brig. Gen. John E. Wood (August 1945 to inactivation). Returned to the United States: 26 November 1945. Inactivated: 28 November 1945. The division was reactivated as an infantry division with the "colored" designation, under the command of Major General Edward Almond, on 15 October 1942, ten months after the American entry into World War II, at Fort Huachuca, Arizona and spent almost two years training in the United States. In late July 1944, the 370th Infantry Regiment was sent overseas to Italy and temporarily attached to the 1st Armored Division. The rest of the division would be sent overseas in September of that year, and the division as a whole would see heavy combat during the remainder of the Italian Campaign. During the 92nd Division's participation in the Italian Front, the Buffalo Soldiers made contact with units of many nationalities: beyond the attached 442nd Regimental Combat Team (442nd RCT), they also had contact with the colonial troops of the British and French colonial empires (Moroccans, Algerians, Senegalese, Indians, Gurkhas, Arab and Jewish Palestinians) as well as with exiled Poles, Greeks and Czechs, anti-fascist Italians and the troops of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB). The division's magazine was The Buffalo. Its art director, Ted Shearer, would go on to create the early African-American comic strip Quincy. Commanders The division's commander, Major General Edward Almond, was for a time highly regarded by General George Marshall, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, who was a fellow Virginia Military Institute (VMI) graduate. This was a major factor in Almond's promotion to major general and subsequent command of the division, a position he held from its formation in October 1942 until August 1945. He led the division in combat throughout the Italian Campaign of 1944–1945. Almond was chosen by General Marshall to command the division because he believed Almond would excel at what was seen as a difficult assignment. However, Almond performed poorly and went on to blame his poor performance on the fact that the division was made up of largely African American troops. He saw his troops as the source of his failure in combat, and went on to advise the army against ever again using African American soldiers as combat troops. Combat chronicle The 370th Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 1st Armored Division, arrived in Naples, Italy, 1 August 1944 and entered combat on 24th. It participated in the crossing of the Arno River, the occupation of Lucca and the penetration of the Gothic Line. Enemy resistance was negligible in its area. As Task Force 92, elements of the 92nd attacked on the Ligurian coastal flank toward Massa, 5 October. By the 12th, the slight gains achieved were lost to counterattacks. On 13 October, the remainder of the division concentrated for patrol activities. Elements of the 92nd moved to the Serchio sector, 3 November 1944, and advanced in the Serchio River Valley against light resistance, but the attempt to capture Castelnuovo di Garfagnana did not succeed. Patrol activities continued until 26 December when the enemy attacked, forcing units of the 92nd to withdraw. The attack ended on 28 December. The attacking forces were mainly from the Republic of Salò's Fascist Army, the 4th Italian "Monte Rosa" Alpine Division (four battalions), with the support of three German battalions. Aside from patrols and reconnaissance, units of the 92nd attacked enemy forces in the Serchio sector from 5–8 February 1945, advancing against the 1st "Italia" Bersaglieri Division, but enemy counterattacks nullified all 92nd Division advances.

WWII US PRESS PASSES TO MEET GEORGE PATTON WW2

Lot #411 (Sale Order 432 of 874)

WWII Press Pass for a meeting with George Patton. The grouping also contains his press credentials for the event as well as his press credentials for 1946 for the Boston Globe, 1951 for the Boston Post and finally 1954 for the Boston Post. The reports name was John M. Potter who obviously had a lengthy carrier as a journalist. The red envelope identifies what day and for what event to wear that particular badge. George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a general of the United States Army who commanded the Seventh United States Army in the Mediterranean theater of World War II, and the United States Army Central in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Born in 1885, Patton attended the Virginia Military Institute and the United States Military Academy at West Point. He studied fencing and designed the M1913 Cavalry Saber, more commonly known as the "Patton Saber", and competed in modern pentathlon in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Patton first saw combat during 1916's Pancho Villa Expedition, America's first military action using motor vehicles. He saw action in World War I as part of the new United States Tank Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces: he commanded the U.S. tank school in France, then led tanks into combat and was wounded near the end of the war. In the interwar period, Patton became a central figure in the development of the army's armored warfare doctrine, serving in numerous staff positions throughout the country. At the American entry into World War II, he commanded the 2nd Armored Division. Patton led U.S. troops into the Mediterranean theater with an invasion of Casablanca during Operation Torch in 1942, and soon established himself as an effective commander by rapidly rehabilitating the demoralized II United States Corps. He commanded the U.S. Seventh Army during the Allied invasion of Sicily, where he was the first Allied commander to reach Messina. There he was embroiled in controversy after he slapped two shell-shocked soldiers, and was temporarily removed from battlefield command. He then was assigned a key role in Operation Fortitude, the Allies' disinformation campaign for Operation Overlord. At the start of the Western Allied invasion of France, Patton was given command of the Third Army, which conducted a highly successful rapid armored drive across France. Under his decisive leadership, the Third Army took the lead in relieving beleaguered American troops at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, after which his forces drove deep into Nazi Germany by the end of the war. During the Allied occupation of Germany, Patton was named military governor of Bavaria, but was relieved for making aggressive statements towards the Soviet Union and trivializing denazification. He commanded the United States Fifteenth Army for slightly more than two months. Severely injured in an auto accident, he died in Germany twelve days later, on December 21, 1945. Patton's colorful image, hard-driving personality and success as a commander were at times overshadowed by his controversial public statements. His philosophy of leading from the front, and his ability to inspire troops with attention-getting, vulgarity-ridden speeches, such as his famous address to the Third Army, was met favorably by his troops, but much less so by a sharply divided Allied high command. His sending the doomed Task Force Baum to liberate his son-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel John K. Waters from a prisoner of war camp further damaged his standing with his superiors. His emphasis on rapid and aggressive offensive action nonetheless proved effective, and he was regarded highly by his opponents in the German High Command. An award-winning biographical film released in 1970, Patton, helped solidify his image as an American folk hero.

WWII SWISS ARMY PIGEON CRATE HOMING BIRD CARRIER

Lot #412 (Sale Order 433 of 874)

WWII Vintage Homing Carrier Bird Transport Original Swiss WWII Army Pigeon Crate / Cage - WW2 Vintage Homing Carrier Bird Transport. Outer cover is perfect, straps are pliable excellent condition. The wicker cage has extra pieces and netting that expands the coop. This is a rare item that soldiers carried the homing pigeons and relayed messages from the field. This unit contains all the accessories for assembly. Excellent

WWII USMC MARINE CORPS PAINTED TANK DUFFLE BAG WW2

Lot #413 (Sale Order 434 of 874)

WWII US Marine Corps 1st Marine Division painted duffle bag with profiles of three tanks and identified to the 10th Tank Battalion. Bag is also named with service number of the veteran. Very Good World War II a black and white image of two Marines in their combat uniforms. One Marine is providing cover fire with his M1 Thompson submachinegun as the other with a Browning Automatic Rifle, prepares to break cover to move to a different position. There are bare sticks and rocks on the ground. The 1st Marine Division was activated aboard the USS Texas on 1 February 1941. In May 1941, the 1st MARDIV relocated to Quantico, Virginia and Parris Island, South Carolina and in April 1942, the division began deploying to Samoa and Wellington, New Zealand. The division's units were scattered over the Pacific with the support elements and the 1st Marine Regiment transported en route to New Zealand on three ships, the USATs Ericsson, Barnett and Elliott from Naval Reserve Air Base Oakland to New Zealand, and later were landed on the island of Guadalcanal, part of the Solomon Islands, on 7 August 1942. Initially only the 7th Marine Regiment was in garrison on British Samoa, with the 5th Marine Regiment having just encamped at Wellington, New Zealand after disembarking from USAT Wakefield, and the 1st Marine Regiment not scheduled to arrive in New Zealand until 11 July. The 1st Raider Battalion was on New Caledonia, and the 3rd Defense Battalion was in Pearl Harbor. All of the division's units, with the 11th Marines (artillery) and 75mm howitzer armed 10th Marines battalion would rendezvous at Fiji. Due to the change in orders and shortage of attack and combat cargo vessels, all of the division's 2.5 ton trucks, M1918 155-mm howitzers and the sound and flash-ranging equipment needed for counter-battery fire had to be left in Wellington. Also, because the Wellington dock workers were on strike at the time, the Marines had to do all the load reconfiguration from administrative to combat configuration. After 11 days of logistical challenges, the division, with 16,000 Marines, departed Wellington in eighty-nine ships embarked for the Solomon Islands with a 60-day combat load which did not include tents, spare clothing or bed rolls, office equipment, unit muster rolls or pay clerks. Other things not yet available to this first wave of Marine deployments were insect repellent and mosquito netting. Attached to the division was the 1st Parachute Battalion, which along with the rest of the division, conducted landing rehearsals from 28 to 30 July on Koro Island, which Major General Alexander Vandegrift described as a "disaster". On 31 July the entire Marine task force was placed under the command of Vice Admiral Frank J. Fletcher's Task Force 61. The division as a whole would fight in the Guadalcanal Campaign until relieved at 1400 on 9 December 1942 by Alexander Patch's Americal Division. This operation won the Division its first of three World War II Presidential Unit Citations (PUC). The battle would cost the division 650 killed in action, 1,278 wounded in action with a further 8,580 contracting malaria and 31 missing in action. Others were awarded for the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa. Following the Guadalcanal Campaign, the division's Marines were sent to Melbourne, Australia for rest and refit. It was during this time that the division took the traditional Australian folk song "Waltzing Matilda" as its battle hymn. To this day, 1st Division Marines still ship out to this song being played. The division would next see action during Operation Cartwheel which was the codename for the campaigns in Eastern New Guinea and New Britain. They came ashore at the Battle of Cape Gloucester on 26 December 1943 and fought on New Britain until March 1944 at such places as Suicide Creek and Ajar Ridge. During the course of the battle the division had 310 killed and 1,083 wounded. Following the battle they were sent to Pavuvu in the Russell Islands for rest and refitting. The next battle for the 1st Marine Division would be the bloodiest yet at the Battle of Peleliu. They landed on 15 September 1944 as part of the III Amphibious Corps assault on the island. The division's commanding general, Major General William H. Rupertus had predicted the fighting would be, "...tough but short. It'll be over in three or four days – a fight like Tarawa. Rough but fast. Then we can go back to a rest area." Making a mockery of the prediction, the first week of the battle alone cost the division 3,946 casualties, during which time they secured the key airfield sites. The division fought on Peleliu for one month before being relieved. Some of the heaviest fighting of the entire war took place in places such as Bloody Nose Ridge and the central ridges of the island that made up the Umurbrogol Pocket. The month of fighting against the 14th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) on Peleliu cost the 1st Marine Division 1,252 dead and 5,274 wounded.

WWII US NAVY PAL RH 37 KNIFE WITH RED SPACER USN

Lot #414 (Sale Order 435 of 874)

WWII U.S. Navy Pal RH 37 knife with leather scabbard. Blade has never been sharpened and still retains 100% original finish. Has the red spacer on handle at each end. Measures 11 7/8" long and blade is 6 3/4" long. Excellent

WWII US FLIGHT HELMET SUNGLASS FLYING TIGER SIGNED

Lot #415 (Sale Order 436 of 874)

WWII US Flight helmet with Avionics and a period set of Aviator Sunglasses lot. The helmet is signed my the famed Aviator Erik Shilling of the AVG. Helmet is in excellent condition as well as the sunglasses. Helmet is a size medium and made by Slote & Klein Inc. and has the proper ANB-H1A receivers. When President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave permission for Claire Chennault to recruit American military pilots to serve in China in April 1941, 1st Lieutenant Erik Shilling of the U.S. Army Air Corps was one of the first to sign up. Eventually, 109 pilots and 150 mechanics assembled in San Francisco on July 7, 1941 and boarded the Dutch liner "Jagersfontein," bound for Rangoon. In Hawaii, they learned Japan had taken control of French Indochina. Fearing Japanese interception, they sailed to Singapore, then on to Rangoon, Burma by early August. During training at Toungoo, north of Rangoon, Shilling created what would become the renowned insignia of the American Volunteer Group, the fierce tiger mouth painted on the noses of their P-40s. As he later recalled, "It's always been said that the tiger mouth came about after we saw a picture of a P-40 being flown by 112 Squadron in North Africa. That's not true. I was looking through a British magazine one day and saw a photo of a Messerschmitt-110 with a shark face on it. They were the 'Haifisch Gruppe.' I thought it looked perfect for our squadron insignia." Shilling chalked a shark mouth on his P-40 to see how it might look; when he asked Chennault for permission to use it as a squadron marking, Chennault saw it as the group marking. Shilling ended up chalking the shark mouth on all of the P-40s before they were painted. "That's why there were no two of them with the same shape of mouth," he remembered. The first six months of America's participation in the Second World War offered little news but disaster piled atop disaster. In all the gloom, one bright spot appeared in the skies over Rangoon, Burma at Christmas, 1941: a small band of outnumbered volunteer fighter pilots were fighting against terrific odds in the defense of The Burma Road, the lifeline to China. The pilots were American, and they were winning....In later years, many would believe the unit fought in China against the Japanese for years before the attack on Pearl Harbor. In fact, the first operational mission of the A.V.G. was not flown until December 10, 1941, after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The flight, a photo reconnaissance mission from Rangoon to Bangkok, was flown by Shilling. Prior to the outbreak of war, Shilling - who had been involved in the development of aerial reconnaissance with the U.S. Army Air Corps prior to joining the A.V.G. - modified his P-40 with a 20-inch Fairchild camera in the baggage compartment behind the cockpit. Shilling flew the mission accompanied by the Group Intelligence Officer, Allen Christman, and future ace Ed Rector. Leaving Rangoon, they refueled at Mingaladon, then went on to Tavoy on the border and topped off so as to have fuel to make the round trip to Bangkok and back to Rangoon. Twenty minutes after they left Tavoy, the Japanese ... struck the base. Evading the Japanese, the three Americans flew on to Bangkok, where Shilling climbed up to 26,000 feet and proceeded to photograph the docks and surrounding airfields. He rejoined his escort and returned to Bangkok without further incident. The photos revealed over 90 Japanese aircraft....

WWII ISSUED AIRPLANE FIRST AID KIT W/ CONTENTS WW2

Lot #416 (Sale Order 437 of 874)

VINTAGE WWII US AIRPLANE FIRST AID KIT. Kit in excellent condition, has all of it's contents. Zipper and pull and the dot connectors all in good working condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN STICKPIN LOT OF 25 NSDAP RAD LUFT

Lot #417 (Sale Order 438 of 874)

Lot of 25 WWII Nazi German Stickpins to include 1) NSBO Stickpin still retaining the LDO card. 2) 76th Regiment Stickpin 3) RAD Stickpin 4) RAD Stickpin 5) Wehrmacht Eagle Stickpin 6) Reichsnährstand (RNST) Stickpin 7) Colonization in Foreign Countries Stickpin 8) DSB Luftgewehr Shooting Stickpin. 9) Colonization in Foreign Countries Stickpin 10) NSKOV Stickpin 11) Civilian Members of the Armed Forces Stickpin 12) NSKOV Stickpin 13) DSB Luftgewehr Shooting Stickpin 14) NSV Stickpin 15) DAK Stickpin 15) General Assault Badge Stickpin 16) NS-RKB Stickpin 17) NSV Stickpin 18) NSKK Stickpin 19) LZ-129 Hindenburg Stickpin 20) General Assault Badge Stickpin 21) SA Stickpin 22) Luftwaffe Stickpin 23) Luftwaffe Stickpin 24) Deutsche Marine Bund Stickpin 25) NSKOV Stickpin

WW2 NAZI GERMAN WEHRMACHT PHOTO ALBUM TANKS PLANES

Lot #418 (Sale Order 439 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Photo album containing 197 black and white photos of life in the Wehrmacht. Each pages is nicely titled as to where they are and the soldier's album starts in 1940. Album shows training but also gets into a lot of combat including several downed Russian Airplane shots and several pieces of Armored shots. Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP SA BADGE TINNIE PIN LOT WW2

Lot #419 (Sale Order 440 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) TWENTY-FIVE YEAR FAITHFUL SERVICE DECORATION. A second class, die struck alloy decoration with nickel-silver plated highlights, a frosted white finish and a black enamel swastika. The decoration is in the form of a cross Pattée with a circular oak-leaf wreath extending between the arms of the cross. The center of the cross has a square plate with a black enameled static swastika to the obverse, and the embossed Gothic script to the reverse, "Für treue Dienste" (For Loyal Service). The arms of the cross have a slightly textured background field with a smooth, dual stepped, raised outer edge. Complete with original ribbon with pin-back device. 2) MOTHER'S CROSS IN BRONZE. Second pattern, two piece, stamped tombac award with a bronze wash and blue and white enamel work. Award in the form of a Christian cross with outward fluted arms in semi-translucent blue enamel with white enamel border. Cross has a raised sunburst pattern emanating between its arms. Separate central circular field with white enamel base and black static swastika, encompassed by a circular border with embossed Latin script, "Der Deutschen Mutter", (The German Mother). Reverse has impressed simulated handwritten script, "16 Dezember 1938", and facsimile Hitler signature. Original ribbon is also included. 3) NSDAP MEMBERSHIP BADGE "M1/93". Standard issue membership badge awarded to all personnel on acceptance as an official party member. Roughly 23mm diameter, die struck alloy badge NSDAP membership badge with multi-colored enamel work. Badge features a translucent red, circular outer border with embossed silvered script, "National-Sozialistiche-D.A.P.", encompassing a white enamel field with canted black enamel swastika. Pebbled field is visible below the translucent red enameled outer border. Reverse is well marked with embossed RZM logo with dual circular borders and manufacturers code, "M1/93" indicating the maker Gotllieb Friedrick Keck & Sohn. 4) NSDAP MEMBERSHIP BADGE M1/128. A 24mm diameter, die struck metal and painted NSDAP member’s badge. The badge features a red outer border, edged in silver, with the silver script, "National-Sozialistische-D.A.P.," encompassing a white field with a black mobile swastika, also edged in silver. Reverse has "RZM" logo, and beneath which is embossed the manufacturer’s code, "M1/128" for Eugen Schmidhaussler. To the reverse is crimped a horizontal pin-back device. 5) 1935 NSDAP NATIONAL SEA TRAVEL DAY, COMMEMORATIVE BADGE. An injection molded aluminum badge roughly in the form of a horizontal oval, 42mm across. To its top is a soaring eagle clutching a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. To either side of the swastika is scrolled "Seefahrt" (Seafaring) and "Ist Not" (Is Necessary). The base of an anchor may be seen to the base of the surround, with "Tag Der Deutschen" (Day Of German) and "Seefahrt 25.26.5.1935" (Seafaring 25.26.5.1935) scrolled to either side. The central image on the badge is that of a three-quarter profiled, three-mast sailing vessel, under sail on rough seas. To the reverse is crimped a horizontal pin-back device, beneath which is embossed the manufacturer’s mark. 6) 1937 NATIONAL PARTY DAY BADGE. (Reichsparteitagabzeichen) A cast alloy badge which depicts three male figures, holding aloft a stepped, four-tiered platform surmounted by an eagle with a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. A sprig of barley is to the right of the eagle, and a bunch of grapes on a vine wrapped around a vertical pole is to its left. To the base of the obverse is "Reichsparteitag 1937." 7) GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS SHOULDER BOARD EAGLE CYPHER. Solid struck alloy, with a beautiful fire gilted finish. Small red stain on the swastika that would probably clean off. Roughly 25mm x 20mm. All attachment prongs are missing. 8) NSDAP POLITICAL VISOR CAP COCKADE. Early 1st pattern example. A three piece, political style national tri-color cockade. The cockade features a fluted a semi-translucent red enamel base, a silver washed, alloy roundel and a cut-out, canted, black enameled swastika. Reverse is nicely RZM marked. 9) 1935 SA GRUPPE NIEDERRHEIN REICHS-WETTKAMPFTAGE BADGE. 55mm x 37mm die-stamped alloy badge in bronze wash. The badge depicts an SA insignia superimposed on a sword surrounded by an oak leaf wreath. The embossed text reads, "Reichs-Wettkampftage Der S.A. Gruppe Niederrhein 28.-30. Aug. 1935". Complete with pinback device. 10) "DEUTSCHES FRAUENWERK" MEMBERSHIP BADGE. The alloy badge takes the form of a 32mm tall inverted triangle with a 30mm wide top edge. It features a black enameled central field upon which is a silver mobile sunwheel swastika above a silver "Leben-rune" (Life-rune). The top silvered edge of the badge is wider than the sides and features the red enameled Gothic script "NS.- Frauenwerk".

WW1 WWII GERMAN MEDAL & INSIGNIA LOT BADGES SHIELD

Lot #420 (Sale Order 441 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) GRADE TWO MARKSMEN'S LANYARD. First pattern, (circa June 1936-January 1939), grade eight marksmen’s lanyard consists of a roughly, 25cm long, 20mm wide, heavy, twisted, interwoven, bright, silver/aluminum braid with closed buttoning loops to both the top and bottom ends. The top of the lanyard has a roughly, 38mm tall, 31mm wide, stamped, aluminum construction, vertical shield shaped base with a pebbled background field and a raised outer lip with a high relief, embossed, Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in its talons, to the center. The shield device is attached to an interwoven silver/aluminum braid rosette with a protective, field-gray wool backing handstitched to the reverse to prevent chafe wear to the uniform. The bottom of the lanyard braiding has the addition of one, acorn device, indicating grade two, in woven, bright, silver/aluminum flat wire threads mounted on an internal template. 2) KUBAN CAMPAIGN SHIELD. Die stamped, alloy construction shield with a bronze wash featuring an embossed, stylized, national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in its talons, to the top center, with the swastika flanked by the embossed date, "1943". The eagle sits atop a horizontal bar with the embossed script, "Kuban". The bottom portion of the shield features an embossed serrated defensive line with the impressed, named, locations of the major engagements, "Lagunen, Krymskaja", and "Nuworo-ssijsk". Prongs all complete. 3) 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. Missing pin and catch. 4) INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER. Die struck, solid backed, zinc construction badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in its talons, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out, bolt action, rifle with a fixed bayonet and a sling. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. 5) EM/NCO'S VISOR CAP EAGLE. Second pattern, (Circa March 1935-May 1945) die stamped alloy construction national eagle features outstretched wings, and is clutching a wreathed, canted swastika in it’s talons. The eagle has a roughly, 65mm wingspan from wing tip to wing tip. The hollow reverse of the eagle has one of its original attachment prongs. 6) POLIZEI VISOR CAP EAGLE. Second pattern, police cap eagle as introduced on June 25TH 1936 to replace the earlier, (Circa April 1934-June 1936), first pattern cap eagle. The two piece, silver washed, die stamped, zinc alloy construction, right facing eagle features out-stretched wings and is clutching a canted swastika in its talons. The eagle is superimposed on an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with the eagles wings extending beyond the outer edges of the wreath with a roughly, 55mm wingspan. Both attachment prongs are complete. 7) Second pattern, police cap eagle as introduced on June 25TH 1936 to replace the earlier, (Circa April 1934-June 1936), first pattern cap eagle. The single piece, silver washed, die stamped, zinc alloy construction, right facing eagle features out-stretched wings and is clutching a canted swastika in its talons. The eagle is superimposed on an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with the eagles wings extending beyond the outer edges of the wreath with a roughly, 55mm wingspan. Both attachment prongs are complete. 8) DLV HAT BADGE. Deutscher Luftfahrtverband hat badge is a single piece alloy badge in the form of a black enamel mobile swastika against an upright, silver propeller, to either side which extend three-tiered silver wings. 9) POLICE "1942" LAPEL PIN. Roughly, 26mm tall, 28mm wide, silver washed, die cast zinc alloy construction lapel pin is in the form an embossed, second pattern wreathed, police eagle, with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons, as introduced on June 25TH 1936 with a scrolled banner to the bottom center with the impressed date, "1942". The reverse of the lapel pin has a horizontal pin back device secured by raised crimps. 10) IMPERIAL GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS, 1914 ‘M’. 1914 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and two piece silver alloy frame. The obverse of the cross features an embossed, central, "W" cypher for King Wilhelm II, re-institution date, "1914", to the bottom arm and a King’s crown to the top arm. The reverse of the cross features an embossed, central, oak-leaf cluster, with the "FW" cypher for King Friedrich Wilhelm III, a King’s crown to the top arm and the original insti

WWII BULGARIAN PILOT GRADUATION PHOTO BOOK WW2

Lot #421 (Sale Order 442 of 874)

WWII Bulgarian aviation graduation book measuring 13 1/2 X 10 inches having the whole class and flight instructors and men who ran the school. Book was published in 1941 and contains hundreds of photos. Cover shows damage but nothing to serious. World War II (1939–1945) At the beginning of World War II, the combat air fleet comprised 374 machines in various roles. In addition orders were placed for 10 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 fighters, 11 Dornier Do 17M/P bombers, 6 Messerschmitt Bf 108 light liaison and utility aircraft, 24 Arado Ar 96B-2 and 14 Bücker-Bestmann Bü 131 trainers. The Air Force order of battle comprised the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Army Aviation Orlyaks (Army Air Groups or air regiments), each attached to the correspondingly-numbered field army. Each orlyak had a fighter, a line bomber and two reconnaissance yatos (squadrons). There was also an Independent Aviation corps, which combined the 5th Bomber and 6th Fighter Regiments. The training units consisted of the "Junker" School Orlyak at Vrazhdebna airfield, the 2nd Training Orlyak at Telish airfield (called the Blind Flying Training School) and the 3rd Training Orlyak at Stara Zagora airfield. In 1940, the Bulgarian aviation industry provided the air force with 42 DAR 9 Siniger and 45 Kaproni-Bulgarski KB-5 Chuchuliga aircraft, along with preparing for serial production of the KB-6 – Bulgaria's first twin-engined aircraft. At year's end, the Bulgarians had 595 aircraft (of which 258 were combat aircraft) and 10,287 personnel. On 1 March 1941, the Kingdom of Bulgaria signed the Tripartite Pact, becoming a formal ally of Germany. Under the treaty, Bulgaria allowed the use of its territory as a staging point for the invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece and some minor logistical support. Despite the impressive looking inventory, Bulgaria's fighter force in January 1941 consisted of only 91 machines, with just 18 of them modern Bf 109E monoplanes. A further 11 were outdated PZL.24B fighters, and the remainder were Avia B.534 biplanes. The ground-based air defenses were made up of only 8 88 mm (3.5 in) and 6 20 mm (0.79 in) AA guns. To help its new ally the 12th Army of the Wehrmacht offered support with its aircraft and air defence assets and provided 8 Freya-type radars dispersed throughout the country. A dispersed observation and reporting system was gradually developed. The first air strike against Bulgarian targets was carried out by 4 Yugoslav Dornier Do 17Kb-1 on 6 April 1941 on the city of Kyustendil and its railway station killing 47 and injuring 95, mostly civilians. The air strikes intensified in the following days; British Royal Air Force units based in Greece participated in the attacks as well. At the end of April, the 2nd and 5th Bulgarian armies occupied Greek and Yugoslav territories according to an agreement with the Third Reich. As a part of the joint armed forces' effort on 26 June 1941 6 Avia B.71 and 9 Dornier Do 17M bombers were transferred to the Badem Chiflik airfield near Kavala (in modern Greece). They were tasked with anti-submarine patrols and air support for Italian shipping over the adjacent area of the Aegean Sea. In addition 9 Letov Š.328s based in Badem Chiflik provided the ground troops with air reconnaissance. At the Black Sea shores the "Galata" Fighter Orlyak was established at NAS Chaika, Varna, with the 10 Bf 109E-4s and 6 Avia B.534s. The S.328s were also used for anti-submarine patrols over the Black Sea, flying out of the Sarafovo and Balchik airfields. At the end of 1941 the inventory of His Majesty's Air Troops consisted of 609 aircraft of 40 different types. On 22 June 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union, but Bulgaria refused to take part, although it did declare war with Great Britain and the United States of America in December 1941. Bulgaria's inaction against the Soviet Union meant that supplies of German aircraft slowed to a trickle, with only four aircraft delivered from January to September 1942. The war declared by the Kingdom of Bulgaria against the US and Great Britain was a tragedy for the little country. The city of Sofia and Bulgarian towns and villages were hit by air strikes in late 1943 and in 1944. In all, 187 inhabited places were attacked, 45,000 destructive and incendiary bombs were dropped. There were about 2,000 casualties, and about 4700 wounded, 12,000 damaged or ruined buildings and the total losses were estimated at nearly 24 billion dollars. For the citizens of Sofia, the "Black" days were 14 and 24 November, 10 and 20 December 1943, and 10 January and 16, 24, 30 March and 17 April 1944 when large formations of B-17 and B-24 bombers ruined parts of the capital city including the central area. The Bulgarians also see successes. On 1 August 1943, an enormous armada of about 700 American Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers flew over several Balkan countries their way to bomb "the taproot of German might", the giant oil refineries at Ploie?ti, Romania.

WWII NAZI GERMAN OFFICERS BELT BUCKLE oLc WW2

Lot #422 (Sale Order 443 of 874)

Die struck, aluminum alloy construction belt buckle. The horizontally oval, buckle features an embossed, oak-leave wreath to the outside edge encompassing a slightly domed, pebbled field, with a separate early "droop tailed" pattern Luftwaffe eagle clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons to the center. The eagle is secured to the buckle a small, dome headed rivet which is visible on the reverse. Buckle is maker marked to "oLc". The Reichsluftwaffe was official established on February 26TH 1935 as the third branch of service of the Armed Forces. On March 9TH 1935 the formation of the new Reichsluftwaffe was announced to the foreign press and on March 16TH conscription was reintroduced for all three branches of service. On May 21ST 1935 the Reichsluftwaffe designation was altered to Luftwaffe. On its inception the Luftwaffe adopted most of the uniform items of the earlier DLV, Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), and the DLV Fliegerschaft, (Pilot Base) the clandestine, civilian, forerunners of the Luftwaffe, including the Officer’s brocade dress belt. Originally the brocade belt was worn with the circular, DLV political style, belt buckle until the Luftwaffe Officers belt buckle was introduced on May 20TH 1935. The brocade belt and the new style belt buckle were for wear by Officers when in parade, or formal dress and service dress when full decoration were ordered. The new Officer’s belt buckle was produced in two, slightly different versions with the first version featuring the early, "droop tailed" pattern Luftwaffe eagle, (Circa 1934-1936/1937), while the later version featured the second pattern, flare-tailed Luftwaffe eagle, (Circa 1936/37-1945). During the Third Reich there was a prescribed form of wear of the belt and buckle with the buckle being positioned on the right side. Regulations of February 12TH 1940 discontinued wear of the brocade belt and buckle but it was still worn on formal occasions when ordered. Officers ranks were responsible for purchasing their own uniform items, including the brocade belt and buckle, and as a result were allotted a clothing allowance through the Luftwaffe’s Verkaufsabteilung, (Air-Force Sales Department), system. The Officers could choose to purchase their items from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase items of higher quality.

WWII LUFTSCHUTZ BEADED M38 GLADIATOR HELMET WW2

Lot #423 (Sale Order 444 of 874)

The three piece, stamped, sheet steel construction Luftschutz M38 "Gladiator" style helmet retains a most of its original, smooth, dark satin blue paint. The front center of the helmet has a Luftschutz emblem decal. The black detailed, silver decal features stylized spread wings with a central oak-leaf sprig and a canted swastika positioned below a scripted banner, "Luftschutz". The helmet has two groups of seven "salt & pepper" ventilation holes to either side of the crown. All three of the small, flat headed, liner retaining rivets are intact. The helmet has an embossed, horizontal, beaded rim between the crown and the visor/neck guard. The visor/neck guard has a semi-circular "ear" cut-out and a brazed vertical seam to either side. Complete original liner. Size marked 55. Formed in late 1932 the Deutscher 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 Deutscher 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 Deutscher 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. On September 26TH 1938 a specific helmet for RLB personnel was introduced that incorporated a raised horizontal "bead" between the visors and crown. These helmets commonly called the "Gladiator" style were supplemented with M35, M40 and M42 helmets that also incorporated a raised horizontal "bead" between the visors and crown. The Luftschutz also utilized a variety of captured helmets.

WWII NAZI GERMAN CIGARETTE CARD BOOK LOT WW2

Lot #424 (Sale Order 445 of 874)

Deutschland Erwacht and Adolf Hitler Nazi cigarette card books, Deutschland Erwacht has photo album, copyright 1933 by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, printed in Germany, filled with over 150 black and white photos, with fold out photo, and Adolf Hitler copyright 1936 by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst.

CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS CCC INSIGNIA GROUPING

Lot #425 (Sale Order 446 of 874)

WWII CCC Camp related insignia consisting of patches, belt buckle, WPA work tags, and watch fobs all in excellent condition. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a voluntary public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men ages 18–25 and eventually expanded to ages 17–28. Robert Fechner was the first director of this agency, succeeded by James McEntee following Fechner's death. The CCC was a major part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal that provided manual labor jobs related to the conservation and development of natural resources in rural lands owned by federal, state, and local governments. The CCC was designed to provide jobs for young men and to relieve families who had difficulty finding jobs during the Great Depression in the United States. Maximum enrollment at any one time was 300,000. Through the course of its nine years in operation, three million young men participated in the CCC, which provided them with shelter, clothing, and food, together with a wage of $30 (equivalent to $590 in 2019) per month ($25 of which had to be sent home to their families). The American public made the CCC the most popular of all the New Deal programs. Sources written at the time claimed an individual's enrollment in the CCC led to improved physical condition, heightened morale, and increased employability. The CCC also led to a greater public awareness and appreciation of the outdoors and the nation's natural resources, and the continued need for a carefully planned, comprehensive national program for the protection and development of natural resources. The CCC operated separate programs for veterans and Native Americans. Approximately 15,000 Native Americans participated in the program, helping them weather the Great Depression. By 1942, with World War II raging and the draft in effect, the need for work relief declined, and Congress voted to close the program

WWI & WWII US ARMY SERVICE MEDAL LOT OF 27 BADGES

Lot #426 (Sale Order 447 of 874)

WWII Medal grouping to include 1) Named good Conduct Medal engraved to the reverse Steven L. Kiser. 2) Good Conduct Medal 3) American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Bar 4) Victory Medal 5) European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars 6) American Campaign Medal 7) VFW Mourning Medal 8) NATO Korean War Service Medal. 9) Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with ASIA bar 10) Korean War Service Medal. 11) US Navy Named Good Conduct Medal engraved to the reverse James A. Hornback 1944 12) USNR Faithful Service Medal 13) Liberty Loan Service Medal issued to the Boy Scouts Of America Troops in 1918 14) Southwest Asia Service Medal 15) WWI New Jersey State Service Medal 16) Numbered Southern Cross Medal engraved to the reverse 15528 17) WWII Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal 18) WWII Distinguished Flying Cross 19) WWII Victory Medal 20) WWII US Army Purple Heart 21) Vietnam Good Conduct Medal 22) WWI Imperial German Honor Cross 23) Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal 24) Vietnam Service Medal 25) War Service Ship Building Badge 26) Alliance US Great Britain Ireland Service Badge 27) WAC Women's Axillary Corps Medal

WWI STATE & CITY SERVICE MEDAL LOT of 30 WW1

Lot #427 (Sale Order 448 of 874)

Primarily WWI US medals to include 1) New York Faithful Service Medal 2) Virginia Six Year Faithful Service Medal 3) New York Faithful Service Medal with France Bar 4) WWI Pennsylvania State Medal 5) Daughters of Union Veterans Medal 6) Un numbered Indian Wars Medal 7) WWI New Jersey State Service Medal 8) WWI Pennsylvania State Medal 9) Daughters of Union Veterans Medal 10) Un numbered War With Spain Medal 11) WWI City of Winchester Service Medal 12) WWI Norfolk Virginia Service Medal 13) Named WWI Norfolk Virginia Service Medal engraved to D. P. Lessels 14) WWI Newport News Service Medal 15) WWI Harrisburg PA Service Medal 16) WWI Portsmouth Va. Service Medal 17) New York Faithful Service Medal 18) WWI Richmond Va. Service Medal 19) WWI Springfield Mass Service Medal 20) Un Numbered USN War With Spain Campaign Medal 21) WWI New Jersey State Service Medal 22) WWI State of Oregon Service Medal 23) WWI Roanoke Va. Service Medal 24) WWI Named Martinsburg WV Service medal engraved to Clarence B. Grimes 25) WWI Named Martinsburg WV Service medal engraved to Arthur G. Grimes 26) New Haven Ct. Service Medal 27) WWI Utica New York Service Medal 28) WWI North Carolina State Service Medal 29) WWII Leominster Mass. Service Medal 30) WWI District of Columbia Service Medal

WWI & WWII US ARMY DIVISIONAL INSIGNIA LOT WW1

Lot #428 (Sale Order 449 of 874)

WWI US Army Shoulder patches to include 1) Reproduction 93rd Infantry Division shoulder patch 2) Reproduction V Marine Brigade Shoulder Sleeve patch 3) Reproduction 3rd Division Shoulder Sleeve patch 4) WWI Army Ground Forces Shoulder Sleeve Patch 5) WWI 3rd Corps Shoulder Sleeve Patch 6) WWI 4th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 7) Reproduction 5th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 8) WWI 32nd Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 9) WWI 29th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 10) WWI 7th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 11) WWI 81st Infantry Division "Wildcat" Shoulder Sleeve Patch 12) Reproduction 3rd Army Patch 13) 28th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Patch 14) 1 Set of WWII Lieutenant bullion rank insignia.

WWII CIVILIAN FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PATCH LOT WW2

Lot #429 (Sale Order 450 of 874)

WWII US patch lot to include 1) WWII Army Air Force Duncan Field SAAD San Antonio Air Depot Wings Patch 2) WWII Flight Instructor Embry Riddle Patch 3) WWII War Training Service Sleeve Patch 4) WWII Combat Crew Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. 5) Bullion United States Air Forces Instructor Shoulder Sleeve Patch 6) Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Bullion Pocket Patch 7) Student Instructor Pocket Patch 8) Army Air Forces Pilot Record Card named to Henry R. Folda 9) California Inspector Flyers Patch 10) U.S. Technician Shoulder Sleeve Patch

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS DISTINGUISHED UNIT INSIGNIA

Lot #430 (Sale Order 451 of 874)

WWII US Air Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia lot including 1) 39 USAAF Technical Training Command of various makers DI's 2) 7 US Army Air Corps Advanced Flying School DI's by various makers 3) 14 Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command DI's 4) 1 Troop Carrier Command Vincit Qui Primum Gerit Latin He Conquers Who Gets There First DI. 5) 3 WWII Air Service Command Distinguished Unit Insignia

WWII NAMED AVIATION AAC MEXICIAN CUBAN PILOT WINGS

Lot #431 (Sale Order 452 of 874)

WWII Named pilot grouping identified to Oliver Brown, item to include 1) Identification Pass issued by the Army Air Corps with photo issued on 4/28/1943 listing his as a member of the 421st Bomb Squadron. 2) Discharge ID card issued by the Army Air Corps. 3) Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 4) Veterans Permanent Free Permit Hunting License 5) El Club De Aviacion De Cuba pilots license issued from Habana 6) US Dog Tags issued in 1943. 7) little celluloid B-17 Bomber 8) Unusual Mexican Civilian Pilots wing 9) Nickle Silver Men's ring 10) Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 11) US Army Air Corps Discharge Card dated 1945 12) 2 Small Indiana license plates 13) Mexican Civilian Pilots License folio in green leather 4) Club Aereo de Mexico A. C. Pilots card 14) 421st Bomber Squadron card that allows him to be absent more than 25 miles away from his Army Base.

WWII US ARMY FIRST AID KIT ITEMS INCLUDING KITS

Lot #432 (Sale Order 453 of 874)

WWII First Aid Kit items to include 1) Complete First Aid kit nicely marked to the front Stock No. 9777300 FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY. The kit is full of it's original contents 2) First Aid kit nicely marked to the front Stock No. 9777400 FOR GAS CASUALTIES ONLY. The kit is empty 3) U.S. Army First Aid Instruction Packet not Sterilized 4) Star Elastic Bandage

WW1 & WWII US & FRENCH HELMET LOT OF 7 HELMETS WW2

Lot #433 (Sale Order 454 of 874)

Large Military helmet lot to include 1) WWII Civil Defense Helmet complete with Liner 2) 1942 dated British or Canadian helmet with liner but missing the chinstrap 3) US Navy Vietnam era M1 helmet with liner manufactured by Westinghouse 4) Vietnam era US M1 helmet with liner missing it's chinstraps 5) Post Vietnam era reworked M1 helmet with Camo helmet cover with liner 6) WW1 French helmet missing the liner but full chinstrap is present 7) WW1 US 80th Division Headquarters unit marked painted helmet with liner that is all but fallen out.

WWII BOMB RELEASE LEVER ASSEMBLY US NAVY MK 29

Lot #434 (Sale Order 455 of 874)

WWII-era Aircraft Bomb Release Lever assembly.This is a US Navy Mark 29 Bomb Release Lever used on aircraft with wing-mounted bomb racks. We have also found this was used in the TBD Douglas Devastator Torpedo Bomber which also could be fitted with wing-mounted bomb racks (see photo from TBD-1 manual dated 1937). The only two identifying numbers on it are 147599-10 and 147599-11. The mechanism has 4 spring-loaded levers, 3 of which would have been attached to cables which exited the bottom side of the box. The right and left levers each mechanically release an individual wing-mounted 500 lb bomb when pulled down, as each would have been connected to one of the cables running to the wing-mounts. The upper center lever labeled BOMB DROP 1000, when pulled down, engages both 500 lb bomb levers from inside the box and pulls them down, which pulls their cables and drops both wing-mounted 500 lb bombs simultaneously. As the bottom center lever is moved from SAFE (at top) to ARM (at bottom), it pulls a third cable intended to release a safety mechanism mounted elsewhere in the aircraft to prevent accidental release. The artifact is in good condition given its apparent age. All 4 levers engage their springs and shift through their full range. Measures ~9 inches long, ~3 inches wide, and ~4 inches deep.

WWII M1B1 ANTI-TANK PRACTICE TRAINING MINE

Lot #435 (Sale Order 456 of 874)

WWII the United States developed and used several versions of Anti-Tank mine, starting with the M1, followed by the M1A1 and finally the M4. They all had the same basic design of a "spider" on the top of the mine being used to actuate a fuse in the center of the mine when it was subjected to enough pressure. The M1 Had two locations where it was filled with explosives, and utilized a Spider made of multiple pieces of bent steel welded together. The later M1A1 only had one explosives filling hole, as well as a simpler design stamped steel spider that required less machine time. The more advanced M4 mine also featured two secondary fuse locations that could be used to make the mines much harder to remove or defuse. This particular mine is a recovered anti-tank training mine based on the M1A1 mine, known as the M1B1 Practice Training Mine. The first version of the M1A1 trainer was like the M1 Practice Trainer, and had holes on the side of the mine, as well as the absence of any explosive fill hole. It was found however that the side holes did not disperse the smoke in training well, and also the trainer was significantly lighter than a live mine. The M1B1 rectified these issues by having the smoke release vents on the top of the mine, right next to the smoke canister/fuze. There also was a fill hole on the bottom of the mine, which would be filled with stand to increase the weight. This example still retains the original carry handle, spider, and smoke canister/fuze.

WWII AIR CORPS EASTMAN KODAK K-24 AERIAL CAMERA

Lot #436 (Sale Order 457 of 874)

The K-24 camera, developed in 1942, is a modification of the British F-24 camera. The K-24 camera is 10 pounds lighter than its British counterpart. More than 9,000 K-24 cameras were made for use in tactical reconnaissance aircraft in World War II, including the Supermarine Spitfire, the North American F-6 (modified P-51), and the Canadian-built De Havilland F-8 (modified Mosquito). The K-24 camera had two basic functions: night aerial reconnaissance and orientation, or verifying a bomber's position over a target when a bomb is released. The tag reads "Eastman Kodak Company Aircraft Camera Type K-24 Lens: Kodak Aero-Ektar f2.7, 178mm, s/n 37319 Exposure Curtain Assembly Type U7385 Exposure Curtain Assembly Type U7397 Exposure Curtain Assembly Type U7399

WWII U.S. AAF NORDEN BOMB SIGHT M 9B SIGHTHEAD WW2

Lot #437 (Sale Order 458 of 874)

World War Two United States Army Air Force Norden Bomb sight M9b sight head. Appears to be incomplete but the eyepiece is in very good condition. The Norden bombsight was crucial to the success of the U.S. Army Air Forces' daylight bombing campaign during World War II. Initially developed by Carl Norden for the U.S. Navy, the Army Air Corps acquired its first Norden bombsight in 1932. Highly classified, it gave American forces bombing accuracy unmatched by any other nation at the time. The Norden bombsight enabled bomber to fly above the flak and still hit their target with reasonable accuracy. The daylight bombing strategy became a viable option to take the war to Germany and bring the war to a quick end. The Norden bombsight was also used on the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay on August 6, 1945, to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Also included are booklets related to the Norden Sight including a restricted Army booklet. excellent.

WWII KINGDOM OF SARDINIA KINGDOM OF ITALY FLAG WW2

Lot #438 (Sale Order 459 of 874)

WWII Italian tricolor panel linen flag that measures approximately 40 x 64 inches. The Savoy arms is printed onto the white panel. There are 4 pair of ties fully intact for hanging. Shows the expected period use and wear but overall nice condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN FLAG LOT NSDAP & KRIEGSMARINE WW2

Lot #439 (Sale Order 460 of 874)

A Pair of Nazi flags to include 1) Second pattern (Circa 1937/38-1945) single piece dual sided printed cotton/linen construction national war flag. The flag features a red base field with a central white/black/white/black bordered white disk with a black and white bordered black canted swastika to the center. The flag has black, vertical and horizontal bars emanating from the central disk with white/black/white borders. The canton features a white/black/white bordered black Iron Cross. The hoist edge is trimmed in red tunnel looped cotton/rayon blend bunting measuring 78 X 136 inches and has several separations and tears The first modern German war flag was introduced by Kaiser Wilhelm I in July 1867. The war flag went through a number of minor modifications through the years until it reached its final design format in September 1903. The 1903 version of the Kaiserliche Kriegsflagge, (Imperial War Flag), was utilized until it was abolished after Germany’s defeat in WWI on September 27TH 1919. On April 11TH 1921 a new national war flag was introduced that utilized Hohenzollern Empire tri-colors of black, white and red, with the Weimar era, (Circa 1919-1933), national tri-colors of black, red, and gold inserted into the canton, (upper left corner), with a black Iron Cross to the center. In March 1933, shortly after Hitler gained power, he abolished the Weimar era canton insert on the national war flag. The 1933 pattern national war flag was utilized until November 7TH 1935 when Hitler introduced a new, totally redesigned, national war flag that incorporated the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), swastika emblem. Of Note: The 1935 pattern national war flag was utilized until late 1937 or early 1938, when a slightly modified second pattern flag was introduced. The national war flag was flown on all Kriegsmarine, (Navy), warships, Luftwaffe, (Air Force), airfields and all buildings owned by the Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces). The flag was also to be hoisted daily at all occupied barracks and was also utilized at victory parades and special events along with the standard national swastika flag. This example is the second pattern War Flag, circa 1937/38-1945. 2) WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP WALL BANNER. Multi-piece wool construction banner approximately 45 X 132 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a printed mobile swastikas in black. Several holes as seen in the photos. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII NAZI GERMAN PARATROOPER EPHEMERA LOT WW2

Lot #440 (Sale Order 461 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Document grouping included 1) Wehrpass identified to a member of the 2nd Fallschirmjäger regiment. The soldier's time initially was spent in a flight battalion in October of 1940 and finally working his way to a Fallschirmjäger unit in May of 1944. the book is nicely filled out giving all of his weapons training including the K98, Luger Pistol and lastly the MP40 submachine gun. He was also a qualified driver and related. Also list all of his battles he was involved in including 9/39 to 7/42 on the Homefront, 7/42 9/42 Protecting the Atlantic Coast, 9/42-1/42 Homefront, 11/42 - 12/42 Eastern Front, 12/43 - 1-44 Homefront, 1/44 - 9/44 In Occupied Western Europe and then suddenly drops off. He was probably killed in Action. 2) Parachute ID booklet that was certified on the 12th of May, 1944 3) Fallschirmjäger Jump Certificate from the 2nd Fallschirmjäger Korps named to Gerhard Austen having shown 6 jump in training

WWII ANTI JAPANESE PRAYER POSTER A JAPS PRAYER WW2

Lot #441 (Sale Order 462 of 874)

A JAPS PRAYER broadside measuring 7 X 12 inches and having a waving American Flag that reads A JAPS PRAYER A Japanese, was on his knees, As he prayed to the RISING SUN, On the ground by his side, was a hunk of his hide. Shot off by a YANKEE gun. Could you have been there, and heard his prayer, And saw his sneaking face, You'd thank your star, you're what you are, And not of his dirty race. Well he spoke in a tone, that was almost a moan, As he hung his ugly head. Then he raised his eyes, to the morning skies, And this is what he said: "As you well know from TOKYO, to KOBE and YOKOHAMA, There's fighting YANKS, with planes and tanks, That fight for UNCLE SAMMY. "We've had no war, like this before, A fact we've learned so well, So won't you please, help the JAPANESE. Or we're surely bound for HELL. "We once beat the RUSS, without much fuss, And it made us feel quite handy, But I knew from the start, we wanted no part, Of the YANKEE DOODLE DANDY." BUY DEFENSE BONDS

WWII USN & USMC INKWELL & FOUNTAIN PEN MARINE CORP

Lot #442 (Sale Order 463 of 874)

WWII USMC Inkwell and fountain pen in green celluloid US Marine Corps EGA emblem embossed on front. The brown pen is like the inkwell in excellent condition. The green body measures front 3" tall x 2 3/4" wide x 3 1/4" deep just needing some ink. The bottom of the drawer is marked Sgt. Maj. The Navy inkwell is housed in the original cardboard box and was manufactured by Charles G. Scott Co. Inc. of Washington DC.

WWI US ARMY FIELD GEAR LOT BAR GRENADE BELT AMMO

Lot #443 (Sale Order 464 of 874)

WWI Field gear lot to include 1) WW1 US Army 11 Pouch Grenade Vest dated May 1918 By H. H. & Co. MINT. 2) Original WWI US Dismounted M1910 Cartridge Belt for the M1903 Springfield Rifle maker marked by MILLS WOVEN CARTRIDGE BELT Co. of Worcester, Mass. and WWI patent dates. 3) BAR belt features the right side stamped "Long 7-18" and the left side stamped "Long 8-18". Browning Colt 2nd Asst. Left 9-18" near MINT.

WWII USMC FIELD GEAR LOT GASMASK ARMY MUSETTE BAG

Lot #444 (Sale Order 465 of 874)

WWI Field Gear lot to include 1) This is a US Army field gear gasmask with the carrying bag. As issued during World War two. This is the standard gas mask issued to soldiers in the field. The gas mask is of rubber construction. Gray color. Two separate plastic lenses are provided, one per eye. The bag is made of OD canvas. Three snaps secured the lid closed. A shoulder strap was provided for ease of carry. The top of the lid is stamped US with black ink. Additional markings can be found along the side of the main body. The main body of the gas mask carrying bag reads as follows: Army Lightweight Service Mask Small 2) WWII US Army Musette bag in near mint condition manufactured by The Langdon Tent & Awning Co. and dated 1942. 3) WWII tan web ammunition belt with ten pouches each intended for clips of M1 Garand ammunition. Comes with black all steel fittings and USMC marking on webbing and made by Boyt and dated 1944. 4) USMC marked WWII Wool Blanket in excellent condition.

WWII US ARMY CAMP STOVE BY COLEMAN 1945 DATED WW2

Lot #445 (Sale Order 466 of 874)

No.530 Coleman Military Pack Stove dated 1945. Marked A46, comes stored in original 2-piece container which doubles as cook set, includes funnel. Stove appears to be in very good, complete and original/untested condition. Steel single burner construction operates on white gas and has instructions on the stove itself, the pot rest levers fold out to stabilize a larger pot or kettle.

WWII NAMED ARMY AIR CORPS AIR MEDAL IN ISSUE BOX

Lot #446 (Sale Order 467 of 874)

WWII Officially engraved to 1st Lt. John R. Wempe Jr. that is housed in the original blue coffin box and the outer white box that also bears his name and service number and is also dated Oct. 17 but it does not give a year. The medal is in mint condition. Army Air Forces (1942–1947) During World War II, the medal's award criteria varied widely depending on the theater of operations, the aircraft flown, and the missions accomplished. In Europe, the airspace was considered completely controlled by the enemy and heavy air defenses were encountered, so the criteria were altered from those of the original medal. Bomber, photographic reconnaissance, or observation crewmembers and air transport pilots received it for five sorties, fighter pilots received it for ten sorties, and individual pilots or air crewmen received one award per enemy aircraft shot down. Elsewhere in the Pacific and the China Burma India Theater, the pilots and crews flew mostly over uncontrolled or contested airspace for long hours and lighter air defenses were encountered, so much higher criteria were used. Anti-submarine patrols from the United States could qualify for the medal if an airman logged 200 hours of flight time

WWII US ARMY SOLDIER'S MEDAL W/ COFFIN CASE WW2

Lot #447 (Sale Order 468 of 874)

WWII Cased Soldiers medal in near mint condition with the correct slot brooch and is housed in the correct blue coffin box. History A need to recognize acts of heroism in 1922 resulted in the War Department's issuing orders for acts of bravery during peacetime. This led to an Act of Congress (Public Law 446-69th Congress, July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. 780)) which established the Soldier's Medal for acts of heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The Secretary of War directed that the Quartermaster General prepare and submit appropriate designs of the Soldier's Medal per letter signed by The Adjutant General dated 11 August 1926. The first Soldier's Medals were awarded on October 17, 1927 to John F. Burns and James P. Martin for their heroism during a fire and to James K. Wilson and Cleophas C. Burnett for saving people from drowning. The period of time when the most Soldier's Medals were awarded was World War II (at least hundreds were awarded). Prior to the establishment of the Airman's Medal, which was authorized on 10 August 1956 and created in 1960, the Soldier's Medal awarded to U.S. Air Force personnel by the Army since 26 September 1947. Criteria The distinguishing criterion for awarding the Soldier's Medal, per Army Regulation 600-8-22, para 3-14, is "The performance must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy. Awards will not be made solely on the basis of having saved a life." It is the highest honor a soldier can receive for an act of valor in a non-combat situation, held to be equal to or greater than the level which would have justified an award of the Distinguished Flying Cross had the act occurred in combat. Any enlisted American servicemember who is eligible for retirement pay will receive an increase of 10 percent in retirement pay, if the level of valor was equal to that which would earn the Distinguished Service Cross. Additional awards of the medal are denoted by oak leaf clusters worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal. Appearance The bronze medal is issued as a 1 3/8 inch wide Bronze octagon with an eagle displayed, standing on a fasces, between two groups of stars of six and seven, above the group of six a spray of leaves. On the reverse is a shield paly of 13 pieces, on the chief the letters "US," supported by sprays of laurel and oak, around the upper edge the inscription "SOLDIER'S MEDAL" and across the face the words "FOR VALOR." In the base is a panel for the name of the recipient to be engraved. The medal is suspended from the ribbon by a rectangular-shaped metal loop with corners rounded. The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 3/8 inch Ultramarine Blue 67118 on each side and the center containing 13 White and Red stripes of equal width (7 White 67101 and 6 Old Glory Red.

WWII US ARMY IX CORPS BOX OF 200 ORIGINAL PATCHES

Lot #448 (Sale Order 469 of 874)

WWII US Army IX Corps 200 patch lot in the original issue cardboard box dated 1944. All patches are present and in mint condition. World War II The corps headquarters was finally activated on 24 October 1940 at Fort Lewis, Washington as part of a large buildup of the US Army in response to conflicts around the world. It immediately began training of combat units in preparation for deployment. One year later, IX Corps took command of the Camp Murray staging area in Washington, responsible for training Army National Guard forces in addition to its responsibilities training active duty and reserve units. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in late 1941, IX Corps was assigned to defensive duties on the West Coast of the United States, specifically the central and northern regions of the coast. The corps oversaw defenses on the West Coast for the majority of the war, but in 1944 it was moved to Fort McPherson, Georgia in preparation for deployment overseas. Planning The corps trained at Fort McPherson in preparation for deployment to the Pacific Theater of Operations. On 25 September 1944, the corps closed headquarters at Fort McPherson and moved to Hawaii. When it arrived in Hawaii, IX Corps was put under the command of the Tenth United States Army. Under the Tenth Army, IX Corps was assigned two missions. In 1944, it was primarily concerned with formulating plans for an invasion of the coastal regions of Japanese-held China. Later in 1944 and early 1945, it was placed in charge of preparing the rest of the Tenth Army for movement to Okinawa in preparation for an invasion of the island, which was launched in April 1945. When General of the Army Douglas MacArthur took overall command of Pacific Forces, IX Corps was moved to Leyte in the Philippine Islands and was assigned to the Sixth United States Army in July 1945. In Leyte, the corps was tasked with the planning of Operation Downfall, the invasion of mainland Japan, specifically the island of Kyushu. It was also tasked with planning occupation once Japan surrendered. IX Corps was assigned as one of four Corps under the command of the Sixth Army, with a strength of 14 divisions. With the 77th Infantry Division, the 81st Infantry Division and 98th Infantry Division, a force of 79,000 men, IX Corps would serve as the Sixth Army's reserve force during the initial invasion. Before the assault could be launched, Japan surrendered in August 1945, following the use of nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Occupation Following the surrender, IX Corps was assigned command of occupation forces on the northern island of Hokkaido. IX Corps transferred its headquarters in October 1945 to Sapporo for occupation duties. The next few years were a period during which the terms of the surrender were supervised and enforced; Japanese military installations and material were seized, troops were disarmed and discharged, and weapons of warfare disposed of. The duties of the occupation force included conversion of industry, repatriation of foreign nationals, and supervision of the complex features of all phases of Japanese government, economics, education, and industry. As the occupation duties were accomplished, the occupation force continued to downsize as more troops returned home and their units were inactivated. By 1950, the Sixth Army had left Japan, and the occupation force was reduced to the Eighth United States Army commanding two corps and four under-strength divisions; the I Corps, commanding the 24th Infantry Division and 25th Infantry Division, and the IX Corps, commanding the 1st Cavalry Division and the 7th Infantry Division. IX Corps had been moved to Sendai as the occupation forces shifted as a result of the downsizing. As part of further downsizing, IX Corps was inactivated on 28 March 1950, and its command responsibilities were consolidated with other units.

WWII US MILITARY FIELD GEAR LOT BAR MEDICAL USMC

Lot #449 (Sale Order 470 of 874)

WWII US Field Gear lot to include 1) WWII US Army Wire Cutters with proper carrying case, both dated 1945 and in excellent condition. 2) WWII Complete fishing kit from the escape and evasion kit. 3) WWII Canvas Muzzle cover maker marked B. L. 1944 dated 4) USMC marked Wire Cutters with heavy damage to the rubber handle, dated 1943. 5) WWII US Army Air Corps Aviator kit bag in excellent near mint condition. 6) WWI US Army .45 clip pouch dated 11-18 by P.B. & CO. in MINT condition. 7) WWII US Army BAR ammo belt dated 1942 by Boyt and in near mint condition. 8) WWII British Made US Army BAR ammo belt in near MINT condition. 9) Three M1 Carbine clip pouches by various makers. 10) WWII US Army Medical pouch with a few contents. 11) Japanese Made Canteen and cover 12) WWII US made canteen cup.

CHINESE ORDER OF THE CLOUD AND BANNER BADGE

Lot #450 (Sale Order 471 of 874)

Also known as the Order of the Resplendent Banner is a military award of the Republic of China. It was instituted on June 15, 1935 and is awarded in nine grades for contributions to national security.The insignia of the order features a fluttering yellow flag, surrounded by white clouds on a blue field. This image is surrounded by golden rays. It is awarded in 9 grades. This one, is a 4 piece badge with thre separately applied enameled red stars and a pin on the back to be worn on the recipient's chest. Approximately 2.5" x 2.5" Excellent

CHINESE ORDER OF THE STRIPED TIGER BREAST BADGE I

Lot #451 (Sale Order 472 of 874)

Imperial Chinese breast badge. Three piece construction, numbered "01117" with enameled tiger design in the center and three small silver colored stars in the top center. Approximately 2.5" x 2.5" Excellent

CHINESE ORDER OF PROPITIOUS CLOUDS BREAST BADGE

Lot #452 (Sale Order 473 of 874)

The Order of Propitious Clouds is a civilian order of the Republic of China. The center of the medal features a picture of clouds, as a token of auspiciousness. This order was instituted in 1941 and classified into nine ranks. Four piece construction and numbered "1101" on the back with three separately applied red stars across the top. Approximately 2.5" x 2.5" Excellent

CHINESE ORDER OF CHUNG CHENG BREAST BADGE

Lot #453 (Sale Order 474 of 874)

The Order of Chiang Chung-Cheng is a civilian order of the Republic of China. The Chinese characters for "Chung-cheng", the Chinese name of President Chiang Kai-shek, are inscribed on the main medal, while the accompanying medal has a picture of the Republic of China Constitution. The order was instituted in 1980 and has no ranks. Four piece construction and numbered "068" on the back. Excellent

CHINESE TAI'ERZHUANG DARE TO DIE CORPS ORDER BADGE

Lot #454 (Sale Order 475 of 874)

CHINESE TAI'ERZHUANG DARE TO DIE CORPS ORDER BADGE National Revolutionary Army breast badge depicting a soldier in profile with three severed heads and discarded helmets in the foreground. Date on the front reads 1938.11 During the Xinhai Revolution and the Warlord Era of the Republic of China (1912–1949), "Dare to Die Corps" "Suicide squads" were frequently used by Chinese armies. China deployed these suicide units against the Japanese during the Second Sino-Japanese War. "Dare to Die" troops were used by warlords in their armies to conduct suicide attacks. "Dare to Die" corps continued to be used in the Chinese military. The Kuomintang used one to put down an insurrection in Canton. Many women joined them in addition to men to achieve martyrdom against China's opponents. A "dare to die corps" was effectively used against Japanese units at the Battle of Taierzhuang.They used swords. Three piece construction. Approximately 2.5" x 2.5" and numbered on reverse "062." Excellent

CHINESE KUOMINTANG SERVICE BREAST BADGE ORDER

Lot #455 (Sale Order 476 of 874)

Approximately 2.5" x 2.5" with KMT star in the center and alternating red and blue beams . Four piece construction with a pin on the reverse to attach to uniform. Excellent

CHINESE KUOMINTANG COMBAT BREAST BADGE ORDER

Lot #456 (Sale Order 477 of 874)

Approximately 2.5" x 2.5" with a pair of downward-pointing swords, each of which have the KMT star at the crossguard and alternating green, white, blue, red, and yellow beams and three red stars. Three piece construction with a pin on the reverse to attach to uniform. Numbered on the reverse "085" Excellent

2 CHINESE WARLORD MEDALS

Lot #457 (Sale Order 478 of 874)

Two medals, approximately 2.5" x 2.5" with Chinese warlord Zanh Zhoulin. Excellent

2 CHINESE WARLORD BREAST BADGES

Lot #458 (Sale Order 479 of 874)

Pair of Warord breast order badges with Chinese characters. Approximately 2.5" x 2.5" Excellent

2 CHINESE WARLORD BREAST ORDER BADGES

Lot #459 (Sale Order 480 of 874)

Pair of Warlord breast order badges with Chinese characters. Approximately 2.5" x 2.5" Excellent

CHINESE CRANE ORDER BREAST BADGE + MEDAL

Lot #460 (Sale Order 481 of 874)

Pair of Chinese medal order badges. One is meant to be suspended from a neck ribbon or a sash, the other is a breast star. Badge depicts a crane and the medal depicts a nautical / naval scene with a fish out of water. Approximately 2.5" x 2.5" Excellent

WWII US HOME FRONT CHILDS PARACHUTE DOLL WW2

Lot #461 (Sale Order 482 of 874)

Circa 1930-1940 all cloth parachute doll is in excellent condition. It still retains the original store tag attached from the C. H. Merthe Co., a department store in Elyria Ohio, opened in 1917. The doll has a fur collar, cloth helmet, goggles, painted facial features, large silk parachute and sack into which it fits. The doll measures 6 1/2 inches tall.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP WALL BANNER FLAG WW2

Lot #462 (Sale Order 483 of 874)

Multi-piece cotton construction banner approximately 37 x 78 inches. To both its red fields are sewn white disks, with a printed mobile swastikas in black. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII US KOREAN JAPANESE LOT FLAGS MAPS PLUS WW2

Lot #463 (Sale Order 484 of 874)

WWII lot to include 1) Small, very well made Australian silk flag measuring 12 X 17 inches 2) US Army Air Corps silk pillow shame for MacDill Field 3) US Navy Pillow Shame titled Sweetheart 4) US Army Camp Haan Pillow Shame 5) WWII Japanese Navy linen flag measuring 33 X 28 inches with minor staining and two small holes. 6) Korean Silk Flag measuring 27 X 27 inches 7) US Lake Survey Office map of the Detroit River. with tears to the edges and some losses. Map is dated 1945. 8) US Lake Survey Office map of Lorain Harbor Ohio dated 1943. Map has several tears to the edges with minor losses. 9) US Lake Survey Office map of Ashtabula Harbor dated 1943 in excellent condition. 10) US Lake Survey Office map of Fairport Harbor dated 1943 in excellent condition. 11) US Lake Survey Office map of Erie Harbor and Presque Isle Pennsylvania dated 1943 in excellent condition. 12) Wound Tablets by the Anacin Manufacturing Company of Knoxville Tenn. The box contains 8 Sulfadiazine tablets.

WWII MG34 42 M41 AMMUNITION CASE CARRYING STRAP

Lot #464 (Sale Order 485 of 874)

Heavy canvas construction M41 ammo case carrying strap with large, field-grey painted, steel friction clips to each end. The strap has a field-grey painted, sliding, steel, length adjustment buckle, two, sliding, canvas loops and an integral, field-grey painted, bent, steel wire attachment hook. The strap has no visible manufacturer’s marks. Scarce. Among other restrictions, the Treaty of Versailles banned Germany from developing any type of heavy machine gun. To circumvent this German development of an all purpose machine gun was secretly being done in Switzerland in the early 1930's. By 1934 designer Louis Stange of the Rheinmetall armaments factory had made improvements to the secret machine gun developed in Switzerland and the MG34 was introduced as an all purpose selective fire weapon. In spite of the relatively high production cost the MG34 was accepted by the Wehrmacht Ordnance department and deliveries of the MG34 began in 1936. In 1937 due to the high cost and manufacturing time of the MG34 development began on another general purpose machine gun which utilized stamped and pressed components making it cheaper and quicker to produce. Further developments, including a quickly detachable barrel, resulted in the introduction of the MG42 general purpose machine gun in late 1941. When issued the MG34 was accompanied by assorted accessories including the M41 ammunition carrying cases. The M41 ammo cases were originally developed for use with the MG34, and held up to three hundred rounds of the 7.92mm ammunition. The early cases were constructed of aluminum and later manufactured cases were constructed of steel. The M41 cases were used through-out the war with minor construction variations and were adopted for use with the MG42 on its introduction. Along with the M41 ammo cases was a special bag with shoulder strap that was designed to carry two of the M41 ammo cases distributing the weight to the carriers shoulders.

WWII NAZI GERMAN DOCUMENT LOT W MAGAZINES WW2

Lot #465 (Sale Order 486 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Ephemera lot to include: Two Die Wehrmacht magazines including January of 1938 and April of 1941. Die Erstellung des Uhnenpaffes book dated 1941. München Vom Wesen einer deutschen Stadt. About the essence of a German city. Working group for contemporary history. Captions in German, English, French, Italian Hardcover - Jan. 1, 1939. Third Reich BDM songbook "Wir Mädel singen" Liederbuch des Bundes Deutscher Mädel. Herausgegeben von der Reichsjugendführung. Verlag: Georg Kallmeyer/Wolfenbüttel und Berlin 1939. 208 pages, size: 13,5x19cm. So war's bei uns in Knippelbrück. A picture book by the Arbeitsmaiden, Berlin, Junge Generation Verlag, 1937, whole linen cover, 40 pages, drawings with text. 6) Die haushaltungsschulen Des Bundes Deutscher Mädel booklet. Hilt mit! a WHW magazine and was published in 1937. Two 1000RM bonds from 1941 and 1943 to be paid with 4% interest. 8) Request by the WIFO who produced fuel for Tanks and the V1 Rockets. The Gestapo is asking proof of an employee. The document is stamped by the WIFO and the Secret State Police in Nurnberg. Also several other documents of the Third Reich.

WWII NAZI GERMAN REPRO WEHRMACHT TUNIC W INSIGNIA

Lot #466 (Sale Order 487 of 874)

Reproduction WWII Nazi German tunic with reproduction insignia, great for a reenactor and roughly a size 38.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT SCARF 544th BOMB SQ.

Lot #467 (Sale Order 488 of 874)

WWII US Army Air Corps embroidered Scarf for an aircraft called Weary Willie measuring 46 inches wide and in excellent condition. Aircraft Details Serial Number: 42-5883 Name: WEARY WILLIE / NO NAME JIVE Manufacturer: Built by the Vega Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Corporation Squadron: 544th Bombardment Squadron (H) Squadron ID Code: 544th-SU*D Start Date: 6 July 1943. Transferred: received from the 96th BG. Missions: This aircraft was credited with 3 combat missions with the 384th. End Date: 25 July 1943. Failed to return from combat operations. Photo Album: No Photo Album For This Aircraft Production Block: B-17F-30-VE History: 42-5883 Delivered to Long Beach, California on 20 April 1943. Moved to New Castle Army Air Field, Delaware on 30 April 1943 and then to Presque Isle, Maine on 5 May 1943. Assigned to the 413th Bombardment Squadron, 96th Bombardment Group at Andrews Field, Maryland (named OLD PUSS II). Moved to Snetterton Heath, Station 138, UK on 12 June 1943. Transferred to the 544th Bombardment Squadron, squadron code SU*D, 384th Bombardment Group, Station 106, on 6 July 1943. The ship went Missing in action (MIA) on a mission to Hamburg, Germany on 25 July 1943. Pilot Thomas J. Estes, Copilot James M. Merritt, Navigator John J. Dubois, Bombardier David H. David, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner David L. Cochran, Radio Operator Frederick S. Wagner {in attempting to release some hung up bombs, Wagner's oxygen failed and he fell out of the bomb bay, but eventually came round and pulled his rip-cord, landing safely}, Ball Turret Gunner William J. O'Donnell, Tail Gunner Barton C. McDuffie, Waist Gunner James M. Self and Waist Gunner George Ursta landed safely (10 RTD). The aircraft was shot down by enemy aircraft and ditched in the North Sea, Northwest of Heligoland, Germany. The crew was eventually picked up by a Danish fisherman who transferred them to an Air Service Rescue launch. Aircraft Name: WEARY WILLIE aka NO NAME JIVE

WWI & WWII FIELD GEAR LOT THOMPSON AND SHOTGUN

Lot #468 (Sale Order 489 of 874)

WWI and WWII Field Gear to include 1) WWI .03 ammunition belt and is nicely maker marked to the reverse F. B. Co. 1918 C.E.M. and is in excellent condition. 2) WWII Marine Corps Field backpack maker marked to Boyt and dated 1944 in near mint condition. 3) WWII Aviation First Aid Kit Pouch with hand painted Red Cross. 4) WWII .03 ammunition belt and is nicely maker marked and dated 1943 to the reverse. MINT! 5) Pre WWI US rimless Eagle Snap ammo belt by Mills in excellent condition. 6) WWII US Army Pistol Belt with complete medical pouch and a single Thompson 5 cell ammo pouch in good condition 7) WWII US Army Pistol Belt with complete medical pouch in good condition 8) WWII US Army Shotgun Shell Pouch dated 1945. 9) WWII Marine Corps top pouch for the mess kit that is also present

WWII US ARMY NAVY HOMEFRONT PATRIOTIC PINS BROOCH

Lot #469 (Sale Order 490 of 874)

WWII US Homefront lot to include 1) US Navy Compact in the original cardboard box measuring 3 1/2 X 3 1/2 being in excellent condition. 2) Metal ashtray having a tank applied to the top measuring 5 1/4 X 4 inches having no visible manufacturing marks. 3) Small picture frame brooch that is in the from of a Army Officer's hat measuring 1 3/4 X 1 1/2 inches. 4) Women's Compact in the form of an enlisted Army visor hat measuring 3 X 3 inches. 5) Women's Compact in the form of an enlisted Navy visor hat measuring 3 X 3 inches missing the mirror. 6) General MacArthur bubble glass framed photo measuring 6 1/2 inches wide. 7) Patriotic license plate shield for the American Military Engineers measuring 4 X 5 1/2 inches having a federal eagle on top of a shield with a castle to the top of it all encompassed by a laurel wreath. 8) Salt or Pepper shaker in the form of an Officer's Visor Hat measuring 2 1/2 X 2 1/4 inches. 9) Patriotic V for Victory bubble glass brooch measuring 1 5/8 inches wide 10) WWII soda bottle from the Lift Beverage Co. having a bomber to the front.

WWI & WWII PATRIOTIC PICTURE FRAMES SHAVING KITS

Lot #470 (Sale Order 491 of 874)

WW1 Patriotic metal picture frames and WWII Ashtray and Shaving Kits lot to include 1) A Doughboy Patriotic picture frame measuring 5 3/4 X 7 3/4 inches and is backed in blue velvet. The frame is made of metal with a celluloid covering having an American Eagle with a tally E. Pluribus Unum in it's beak and clutching an American Flag in it's talons. The soldier is in full uniform wearing an overseas cap. 2) WWI Patriotic metal picture frame measuring 6 inches wide having a standard military motif with crossed American Flags with cannons and rifles. The reverse has a simple wire hanger to set up for display. 3) Metal blue and red ashtray measuring 5 1/4 inches wide having a US Army Air Forces insignia to the center. 4) Metal red and gold ashtray measuring 5 1/4 inches wide having the 77th Infantry Division insignia to the center. 5) WWI US Army Shaving kit complete 6) Private Purchase US Shaving Kit by Gillette having a patriotic metal case with a Federal Eagle with other branch insignia to the front. 7) Private Purchase US Shaving Kit by Gillette 8) WWI US Army Issue Shaving Mirrors. housed in cloth covers

CIVIL AIR PATROL CAP INSIGNIA LOT PATCHES BADGES

Lot #471 (Sale Order 492 of 874)

CAP or Civil Air Patrol large insignia lot including patches from individual States including Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Also in the grouping are Cap and collar insignia and ribbon bars. Excellent Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). It was created by Administrative Order 9 in December 1941, with Maj. Gen. John F. Curry as the first CAP national commander. The organization was originally formed to provide civilian air support to aid the war effort of World War II through border and coastal patrols, military training assistance, courier services and other activities. These efforts were recognized and, after the close of the war, Civil Air Patrol was transferred from the United States Army to the newly formed U.S. Air Force. Through the enactment of Public Law 79-476 by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Harry S. Truman, Civil Air Patrol was incorporated as a nonprofit organization of "volunteers and declared to be of a benevolent nature, never again to be involved in direct combat activities." Since that time, Civil Air Patrol has carried out three congressionally mandated objectives: emergency services (including search and rescue operations), aerospace education for youth and the general public, and cadet programs for teenage youth. In addition, it has been tasked with assisting the United States Department of Homeland Security, and also performs non-auxiliary missions for various governmental and private agencies, such as local law enforcement and the American Red Cross.

WWII US ARMY ID BRACELET LOT ARMY AIR CORPS WW2

Lot #472 (Sale Order 493 of 874)

WWII ID Bracelets to include 1) Named bracelet to E. C. Stevenson 57th Squadron Air Corps. with his ASN 13072089 and in Sterling. 2) WWII Named Bracelet to Frederick J. Windt with his service number to the reverse 42003439 in Sterling 3) Heavy unnamed US Army ID Bracelet with Federal Eagle to the front. 4) Gold Filled ID Bracelet named to Billy G. Ammons with his service number to the reverse 14296509 5) ID Bracelet named to J. B. Williams reverse is engraved A. L. R. to J. B. W. 12 25 46 in Mexican Silver. 6) 1st Division ID Bracelet with a divisional insignia to the front and engraved 1st U.S. Inf. Div. Germany 7) Named ID bracelet to Raymond E. Larson in Sterling 8) Named ID Bracelet to Jack Proper and is numbered to the reverse 8148272228 in Sterling 9) Named ID bracelet to William R. Eiler ASN 33553498 in Sterling 10) CBI ID Bracelet named to Gilbert E Brown in Sterling 11) Named ID Bracelet named to William R. Eiler United States Army O-80734 12) ID Bracelet named to Robert B. Graves ASN 0-838762 to the reverse in Sterling. Total weight is 12.38 Troy Ounces for a scrap value of 308.00 in todays market.

WWI & WWII SWEETHEART JEWELRY BRACELET NECKLACE

Lot #473 (Sale Order 494 of 874)

WW1 & WWII Sweetheart Bracelet lot to include 1) 1944 dated Italian sweetheart bracelet with each link of the bracelet having different cities of Italy and Africa. 2) English Sweetheart bracelet made with coins 3) Sweetheart bracelet in the form of hearts 4) Sweetheart bracelet with a USN motif. 5) Sweetheart bracelet with US Army Air Corps motif. 6) Sweetheart photo necklace in the form of a book with a Quartermaster insignia to the front. 7) WWII USN bracelet with small aviator wings to the front 8) WWI USN bracelet made from a thumbprint dogtag named to F. R. Woodward dated 8-29-18 9) 107th Field Artillery watch fob 10) USN bracelet with fowled anchor 11) Branch Insignia Sweetheart Bracelet 12) Sweetheart picture frame pendant for the Army Air Corps.

WWII V FOR VICTORY SHIPPING CONTAINERS WW2

Lot #474 (Sale Order 495 of 874)

WWII US Patriotic lot to include 1) Bundles For America container "Let's Hit Back Hard" measuring 13 1/4 inches tall and 7 1/4 wide being made of a sturdy cardboard. 2) Red V for Victory metal container marked Overseas Shipping Container measuring 8 1/2 X 6 3/4 inches.

WW2 GAS MASK CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL ARMY MARINES M9A1

Lot #475 (Sale Order 496 of 874)

Original surplus mask with M11 canister filter and lens cleaning kit. Includes an olive drab canvas carry bag with 1-1/2" shoulder strap and hook clips. All are packaged in a hermetically sealed steel can. Can has a couple of dents or dings but is stilled sealed. Contents inside are not affected and will be brand new if you ever decide to open this can.

WWII US ARMY ENTRENCHING TOOLS SHOVEL AXE LOT

Lot #476 (Sale Order 497 of 874)

WWII entrenching tool lot to include 1) T Handle Shovel with cover dated 1943 in excellent condition. 2) M1944 US Army AMES Folding Shovel w/Cover Dated 1944 in excellent condition. 3) Engineer Axe measuring 35 inches long with the head being marked US95 in MINT condition.

WWII US M1917A1 KELLEY HELMET W/ LINER CHINSTRAP

Lot #477 (Sale Order 498 of 874)

These helmets were standard issue up until the early 1940s, especially in the Pacific Theater before they were later replaced with the M1 Helmet. This one is in Very Good condition helmet with original paint and liner. Original rough texture. Retains over 90% original paint. Shows light to moderate age and wear. The leather fingers are intact, but the original tie cord present. Original chinstrap shows light to moderate age and wear. Nice looking helmet.

WWII POSTER HE'S FIGHTING FOR YOU JOIN THE CLUB

Lot #478 (Sale Order 499 of 874)

Original vintage 1943 World War II Poster "He's Fighting For You" Join The Club. Measures 22x28 inches and in excellent condition and is house in a modern frame

WWII US ARMY M1916 COLT PISTOL HOLSTER BOYT 42 WW2

Lot #479 (Sale Order 500 of 874)

Brown leather holster with blackened brass fittings for the M1911A1 .45 caliber automatic pistol. The top fold-over flap has "US" within a horizontal oval embossed to it and single stud hole. Both the obverse and reverse base of the holster body has a brass ventilation grommet. The reverse features a riveted leather section with two vertical slashes to draw a belt through, surmounted by a brass hook for the same purpose. Between the vertical slashes is impressed "BOYT 42". The interior of the holster has a built-up section, evidently for positioning the pistol more securely. All of the stitching is intact, and the still supple leather exhibits virtually no wear. Mint unused example. The standard holster for the M1911 Colt pistol was first developed in 1916 and remained in production for the US Army all the way to 1945. During the Second world war there where some 3 million examples produced from 1941 to 1945 by various manufacturers. Excellent near MINT

US ARMY USMC MILITARY HOLSTER LOT WWII - VIETNAM

Lot #480 (Sale Order 501 of 874)

Military holster lot to include 1) U.S. WWI M1912 Colt 1911 .45 Holster. Before World War One the M1912 holster was designed for the soon to be adopted Colt 1911 .45. It was produced from 1911-1916, although commercial models were also made well after WW1. The M1912 is identified by its extended hanger and swivel section. The holster was designed for mounted and dismounted troops. A dismounted model was also produced under contract, identified by still having and extended hanger but no swivel section. The M1912 holster can be seen in some pictures being worn by troops with the swivel section folded over the belt giving the impression of the shorter M1916 holster. Due to problems with the swivel section the M1916 holster was adopted in that year. This holster was for mounted and dismounted troops. The M1912 holster still saw use throughout WW1. This excellent example is a 1915 production and is stamped to the reverse. Construction quality is excellent and it features a belt hang extension. 2) WWII Marine Corps Pilot Holster as seen in Meadows book on page 372. This .38 cal revolver holster is in excellent condition. 3) U.S. WWII M1916 .45 Colt 1911 Leather Holster by Milwaukee Saddlery Co. - dated 1944. This is a very rare totally original M1916 holster, made by Milwaukee Saddlery Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in very nice condition. It is marked MILWAUKEE SADDLERY CO. / 1944 on the back, and embossed U S on the flap, indicating that this was a military issue holster. The leather body of the holster is a lovely honey brown, while the belt loop / clip holder has matured to a darker color. There is a "crack" in the leather lid, but it looks to be part of the leather itself, and not a split or cut. All stitches still intact, all brass parts still present with a bit of verdigris, and a steel WW2 style belt clip. The leather is still supple as well. Just perfect for a high grade WWII issue 1911 .45 pistol! Comes with an aluminum cast .45 4) 1963 dated black .45 leather holster by Bucheimer in very good condition. 5) WWII US Victory Model Holster by Boyt and dated 1942 in used condition. 6) MINT 1962 dated Victory Model Holster by Boyt.

WWII - VIETNAM M1 HELMET LOT W LINERS MP WW2

Lot #481 (Sale Order 502 of 874)

Military helmet lot to include 1) M1 Korean War Helmet with liner and chinstrap. The liner was produced by Mine Safety and Appliances 2) WWII US M1 Helmet shell that is a swivel bail rear seam helmet. that is heat stamped I256. 3) Vietnam Era M1 Combat Helmet Liner by Firestone 4) Vietnam Era helmet liner by Westinghouse with a 1973 dated sweatband and Major Officer Insignia to the front. 5) Vietnam Era M1 helmet liner complete 6) WWII Helmet liner by Westinghouse missing the sweatband with sergeant chevron painted to the front 7) 519th Military Police Battalion Unit Marked Helmet. Liner needs to be replaced but the shell is very attractive 8) Silver M1 combat helmet with liner and chinstrap. 9) 1976 helmet with liner but missing the chinstraps. 10) M1 combat helmet with modified jump liner. Helmet is missing the chinstraps 11) WW1 US Army helmet missing liner and with very old paint "Army Navy Goods"

WWII 10TH MOUNTAIN SKI & SNOW SHOW SHOE LOT WW2

Lot #482 (Sale Order 503 of 874)

WWII US 10TH Mountain items to include 1) WWII 10th Mountain Division 1941 Pair of Wooden US Army Snow Skis in Excellent Condition. Embossed A&T. All Original Vintage Pair of WWII Snow Skis. 2) Bentwood Snowshoes Bear Paws measuring 18 1/2 inches long 3) US C.A. Lund Marked Snowshoes measuring 28 inches long. World War II The 10th Light Division (Alpine) was constituted on 10 July 1943 and activated five days later at Camp Hale under the command of Brigadier General Lloyd E. Jones. At the time, the division had a strength of 8,500 out of the 16,000 planned, so the military transferred troops from the 30th, 31st, and 33rd Infantry Divisions to fill out the remainder of the division. This lowered morale and the division faced many difficulties in the new training, which had no established army doctrine. The 10th Light Division was centered on regimental commands; the 85th, 86th, and 87th Infantry Regiments. Also assigned to the division were the 604th, 605th, and 616th Field Artillery battalions, the 110th Signal Company, the 710th Ordnance Company, the 10th Quartermaster Company, the 10th Reconnaissance Troop, the 126th Engineer Battalion, the 10th Medical Battalion, and the 10th Counter-Intelligence Detachment. The 10th Light Division was unique in that it was the only division in the army with three field artillery battalions instead of four. It was equipped with vehicles specialized in snow operation, such as the M29 Weasel, and winter weather gear, such as white camouflage and skis specifically designed for the division. The division practiced its rock climbing skills in preparation for the invasion of Italy on the challenging peaks of Seneca Rocks in West Virginia. On 22 June 1944, the division was shipped to Camp Swift, Texas to prepare for maneuvers in Louisiana, which were later canceled. A period of acclimation to a low altitude and hot climate was necessary to prepare for this training. On 6 November 1944, the 10th Division was redesignated the 10th Mountain Division. That same month, the blue and white "Mountain" tab was authorized for the division's new shoulder sleeve insignia. Italy The division, now commanded by Major General George Price Hays, sailed for Italy in two parts, with the 86th Infantry and support leaving Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia on 11 December 1944 aboard the SS Argentina and arriving in Naples, Italy on 22 December. The 85th and 87th Infantry left Hampton Roads, Virginia on 4 January 1945 aboard the SS West Point and arrived on 13 January 1945. By 6 January, its support units were preparing to head to the front lines. It was attached to Major General Willis D. Crittenberger's IV Corps, part of the American Fifth Army, under Lieutenant General Lucian Truscott. By 8 January, the 86th Infantry had moved to Bagni di Lucca near Mount Belvedere in preparation for an offensive by the Fifth Army to capture the mountain along with surrounding high ground, which allowed the Axis to block advances to Po Valley. Starting 14 January, the division began moving to Pisa as part of the Fifth Army massing for this attack. By 20 January, all three of the 10th's regiments were on or near the front line between the Serchio Valley and Mt. Belvedere. Col. Raymond C. Barlow commanded the 85th Regiment, Col. Clarence M. Tomlinson the 86th, and Col. David M. Fowler the 87th. Preliminary defensive actions in mid February were followed by Encore Operation, a series of attacks in conjunction with troops of the 1st Brazilian Infantry Division, to dislodge the Germans from their artillery positions in the Northern Apennines on the border between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna regions, in order to make possible the Allied advance over the Po Valley. While the Brazilian division was in charge of taking Monte Castello and Castelnuovo di Vergato, the 10th Mountain Division was responsible for the Mount Belvedere area, climbing nearby Riva Ridge during the night of 18 February and attacking mount Della Torraccia on 20 February. These peaks were cleared after four days of heavy fighting, as Axis troops launched several counterattacks in these positions. In early March, the division fought its way north of Canolle and moving to within 15 miles (24 km) of Bologna. On 5 March, while Brazilian units captured Castelnuovo, the 85th and the 87th Infantry took respectively Mound Della Spe and Castel D'Aiano, cutting the Axis routes of resupply and communication into the Po Valley, setting the stage for the next Fifth Army offensive. The division maintained defensive positions in this area for three weeks, anticipating a counteroffensive by the German forces. The division resumed its attack on 14 April, attacking Torre Iussi and Rocca Roffeno to the north of Mount Della Spe. On 17 April, it broke through the German defenses, which allowed it to advance into the Po Valley area. It captured Mongiorgio on 20 April and entered the valley, seizing the strategic points Pradalbino and Bomporto. The 10th crossed the Po River on 23 A

WWII US ARMY SWIVEL BAIL FRONT SEAM HELMET NCO

Lot #483 (Sale Order 504 of 874)

WWII US Army swivel bail helmet with a leadership strip to the reverse. This is a front seam helmet with a heat stamp of 317 S and retains about 97% of the original green finish. The liner also has a leadership stripe but of a field officer that looks to have purposefully removed. The liner is made by Westinghouse and also in excellent condition. Over 22 million U.S. M1 steel helmets were manufactured through September 1945. Production was done by McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company and Schlueter Manufacturing Company; the former developed a method to create an almost eighteen-centimeter deep bowl in a single pressing, which was an engineering milestone at the time. In 1944, the stainless steel helmet rim with a seam at the front was replaced by a manganese steel rim with a rear seam. Further M1 helmets were manufactured for the Korean War. Production continued during the Cold War era with periodic improvements; in 1955 a grommet in the front of the liner was deleted, in 1964 the liner construction was changed to laminated nylon and a new chinstrap design was introduced in 1975. The final contract for US M1 helmets was placed in 1976. The M1 was phased out of US service during the 1980s in favor of the PASGT helmet, which offered increased ergonomics and ballistic protection. Following World War II, the M1 helmet was widely adopted or copied by numerous other countries and its distinctive shape was adopted as the NATO standard. Postwar analysis of wartime casualty figures by the US Army Operations Research Office found that 54 percent of hits to the M1 helmet failed to penetrate, and estimated that 70,000 men had been saved from death or injury by wearing it.

WWII US ARMY PIGEON CARRIER PG-102/CB WW2

Lot #484 (Sale Order 505 of 874)

This is an excellent condition double signal pigeon carrier from WW2. The box measures 13 ½ x 7 ½ x 9 ½ inches and is constructed of olive-green painted plywood with metal hardware and green web carrying strap. Instructions for releasing the pigeons are on a decal mounted to the inside lid. The box is designed to carry two pigeons. Minor wear, otherwise in excellent condition. inserted into the waterproof capsule which the pigeon would carry while in flight. Pigeon carriers from World War Two are hard to find, but ones that are in excellent condition. The use of carrier pigeons as battlefield messengers dates back to the 6th Century. Cyrus, king of Persia, used carrier pigeons to keep in touch with parts of his vast empire. Julius Caesar sent messages back to Rome. During the siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71), Parisians used carrier pigeons to send news about developments within the city. Some carrier pigeons traveled as far as London. Based on their success, carrier pigeons were part of military warfare theory by the end of the 19th Century. The United States Army Pigeon Service, also known as the Signal Pigeon Corps, began in 1917. Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, housed the U.S. Army Pigeon Breeding and Training Center from 1917 to 1943 and again from 1946 to 1957, when the Signal Pigeon Corps was disbanded. The Center was located at Camp Crowder in southwest Missouri from October 1943 until June 1946. During World War II, the U.S. Army trained approximately 54,000 pigeons, creating a division within the Veterinary Service devoted exclusive to maintaining the health and efficiency of these winged warriors. 36,000 pigeons were deployed overseas. In addition to the United States, the United Kingdom trained more than 250,000 carrier pigeons, supplying many to individuals working behind enemy lines. In 1943, the English PDSA (People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals) Dickin bronze Medal, honoring Maria Dickin founder of the PDSA, was issued to honor animals that demonstrated “conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty while serving or associated with any branch of the Armed Forces or Civilian Defense Forces.” Thirty-two pigeons were honored between 1943 and 1949. “G. I. Joe” is the most famous of the American pigeons honored. During the Italian Campaign of World War II, G.I. Joe was a pigeon who saved the lives of the inhabitants of the village of Calvi Vecchia, Italy, and of the British troops of 56th (London) Infantry Division occupying it. Air support had been requested against German positions at Calvi Vecchia on 18 October 1943, but the message that the 169th (London) Infantry Brigade had captured the village, delivered by G.I. Joe, arrived just in time to avoid the bombing. G.I. Joe flew this 20-mile distance in an impressive 20 minutes, just as the planes were preparing to take off for the target. He saved a thousand men. For his efforts, G.I. Joe was presented the Dickin Medal for "the most outstanding flight made by a United States Army pigeon in World War II."

WWII NAZI GERMAN MINIATURE DRESS BAYONET

Lot #485 (Sale Order 506 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Bayonet miniature dress bayonet with presentation blade. Measuring 9 1/2 inches with a presentation of the blade Besides printed advertisements, one of the most common sales techniques utilized by edged weapons manufacturers of the Third Reich was that of the traveling salesmen. These salesmen would travel through-out Greater Germany and display their wares to authorized retailers and potential customers including Military garrisons and assorted Political organizations headquarters. Since the full sized, edged weapons could be unwieldy the manufacturers came up with a popular and practical form of advertising in the form of miniature replicas of the full sized side arms they manufactured. These miniature edged weapons were considerably easier to transport and display and were also used as presentation pieces and give-away items to select personnel to stimulated sales. These miniature items were also popular as gifts, souvenir and commemorative items.

WWII CBI CREWMAN GROUP W BLOODCHIT WINGS PATCH

Lot #486 (Sale Order 507 of 874)

WWII small grouping of a CBI crewman grouping consisting a small painted wooden box measuring 6 X 3 1/4 inches. To the exterior of the box has a inlaid white 5 pointed star. To the inside of the lid is hand painted CBI patch with China Burma India 1943-4. The contents of the box has a silk multi piece constructed blood chit measuring 8 1/2 X 11 inches with a theater made bullion CBI patch applied to the top right corner. Navigator wings made into a bracelet in Sterling and to the rear an inscription MEMORY of 6/17/44. CBI theater made patch. A very attractive little grouping

MILITARY FIGHTING KNIVES REFERENCE BOOK LOT

Lot #487 (Sale Order 508 of 874)

Collector reference book lot to include 1) US Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes III Book IV M. H. Cole 2) US Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes IV Book IV M. H. Cole 3) Theater Made Military Knives of World War II by Bill & Debbie Wright 4) BAYONETS from Janzen's Notebook 5) British and Commonwealth Military Knives by Ron Flook. 6) Knives of War An International Guide to Military Knives from World War I to the Present by Gordon Hughes, Barry Jenkins and Robert A. Buerlein 7) Military Knives A Reference Book From The Pages Of Knife World Magazine 8) Allied Military Fighting Knives by Robert A. Buerlein 9) United States Military Knives Collectors Guide by Michael W. Silver & Gary D. Boyd 10) Collins Machetes And Bowies 1845-1965 By Daniel Edward Henry 11) American military Bayonets of the 20th Century by Gary M. Cunningham 12) The U.S. M-3 Trench Knife of World War Two by Vincent J. Coniglio and Robert S. Laden 13) Bayonets, knives & Scabbards United States Army Edged Weapons Report 1917 Thru 19445 Declassified DOD Directive No. 5200.9 Edited by Frank Trzaska 14) United States Military Knives 1941 to 1991 by M. W. Silvey 15) Uniforms, Weapons and Equipment of the World War II G.I. By Stephen W. Sylvia & Michael J. O'Donnell 16) United States Military Knives Price Guide by M. W. Silvey Gary D. Boyd & C. Houston Price. 17) United States Military Knives and Bayonets Price Guide by M. W. Silvey Gary D. Boyd Frank Trzaska 18) A Collection Of US Military Knives 1861-1968 by M. H. Cole 19) Fighting Knive by Frederick J. Stephens 20) Levine's Guide To Knives And Their Values by Bernard Levine 21) Collins Machetes And Bowies 1845-1965 by Daniel Edward (D.E.) Henry

WWII USN MACHETE LOT BY COLLINS & CLYDE WW2 NAVY

Lot #488 (Sale Order 509 of 874)

WWII US Navy lot of three machetes to include 1) USN MK1 Machete by Clyde being 32 inches overall 2) USN MK2 Machete by Collins being 28 inches overall 3) USN MK1 Machete by Collins being 32 inches overall. All three are in excellent condition.

WWII US MILITARY MACHETE LOT COLLINS TRUETEMPER

Lot #489 (Sale Order 510 of 874)

WWII US Machete lot to include 1) USN MK2 Machete, blade marked C. V. Mfg. Co. Cleveland Ohio measuring 28 inches overall 2) US machete maker marked TrueTemper 1945 dated measuring 24 inches overall 3) Collins machete with ornate leather scabbard marked 13 measuring 27 inches overall

WWII NAZI WEHRMACHT GRADE EIGHT MARKSMEN'S LANYARD

Lot #490 (Sale Order 511 of 874)

Second pattern, (circa January 1939-February 1941), grade eight marksmen’s lanyard consists of a heavy, twisted, interwoven silver/aluminum braid with interwoven knots and buttoning loops to both the top and bottom ends. The bottom of the lanyard braiding has the addition of three, acorn devices, indicating grade eight. The braiding has a protective, ribbed, pale gray, rayon strip of fabric neatly handstitched to the reverse to prevent chafe wear on the uniform. The top of the lanyard has a stamped, matte aluminum, vertically oval, embossed, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, to the top center, encompassing crossed swords which are superimposed on a shield shaped base with a subtly pebbled background field. The shield device is attached to an interwoven silver/aluminum braid rosette with a protective wool backing handstitched to the reverse also to prevent chafe wear to the uniform. Originally German army marksmen were distinguished by a series of sleeve stripes that were introduced on January 27TH 1928. These sleeve stripes remained in use until newly designed marksmen's lanyards were introduced on June 29TH 1936. The lanyards were issued in twelve ascending grades with grade one being the lowest and grade twelve the highest. The grades were originally differentiated by a silver colored shield with a Wehrmacht eagle for grades one through four with an additional acorn device for each successive grade, a silver colored shield with a Wehrmacht eagle, crossed swords and a oak-leaf wreath for grades five through eight with an additional acorn device for each successive grade and a gilt colored shield with a Wehrmacht eagle, crossed swords and a oak-leaf wreath for grades nine through twelve with an additional acorn device for each successive grade. On January 9TH 1939 the first pattern lanyard shields for grades one through four were replaced with the silver colored shield with a Wehrmacht eagle, crossed swords and a oak-leaf wreath that was slightly smaller then the first pattern shields for grades five through eight. The lanyards were awarded to qualifying EM/NCO's and were accompanied with an award certificate. The lanyards were worn suspended from under the right shoulder strap and attached to the second top front closure button of most uniforms. Award of the marksmen's lanyards was discontinued on February 14TH 1941 to be reinstituted at the successful conclusion of the war.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BREAST EAGLE LOT 10

Lot #491 (Sale Order 512 of 874)

Machine woven national eagle lot of 10 in golden yellow threads on a woven, navy blue, rayon base. The eagles are still on its original navy blue rayon factory roll. MINT! German Naval uniforms and headgear were based on traditional designs that date back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848, and although uniforms and headgear did evolve during the interim years many items used during the Third Reich would still have been quite recognizable to the Imperial sailor. The Kriegsmarine adopted wear of the new national eagle on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. The Kriegsmarine’s version of the national eagle was identical to the army version except for the coloration with the army utilizing silver, white and grey eagles while the Kriegsmarine utilized golden yellow eagles. Of Note: The only exceptions in the coloration of the Kriegsmarine eagles was that personnel serving in the Administrative branch utilized a silver eagle while eagles worn on the white jumper shirts were in cornflower blue. Due to the silver insignia the Administrative personnel were contemptuously referred to as Silberlinge, (Silvered Ones).

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BREAST EAGLE LOT 10

Lot #492 (Sale Order 513 of 874)

Machine woven national eagle lot of 10 in golden yellow threads on a woven, navy blue, rayon base. The eagles are still on its original navy blue rayon factory roll. MINT! German Naval uniforms and headgear were based on traditional designs that date back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848, and although uniforms and headgear did evolve during the interim years many items used during the Third Reich would still have been quite recognizable to the Imperial sailor. The Kriegsmarine adopted wear of the new national eagle on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. The Kriegsmarine’s version of the national eagle was identical to the army version except for the coloration with the army utilizing silver, white and grey eagles while the Kriegsmarine utilized golden yellow eagles. Of Note: The only exceptions in the coloration of the Kriegsmarine eagles was that personnel serving in the Administrative branch utilized a silver eagle while eagles worn on the white jumper shirts were in cornflower blue. Due to the silver insignia the Administrative personnel were contemptuously referred to as Silberlinge, (Silvered Ones).

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BREAST EAGLE LOT 10

Lot #493 (Sale Order 514 of 874)

Machine woven national eagle lot of 10 in golden yellow threads on a woven, navy blue, rayon base. The eagles are still on its original navy blue rayon factory roll. MINT! German Naval uniforms and headgear were based on traditional designs that date back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848, and although uniforms and headgear did evolve during the interim years many items used during the Third Reich would still have been quite recognizable to the Imperial sailor. The Kriegsmarine adopted wear of the new national eagle on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. The Kriegsmarine’s version of the national eagle was identical to the army version except for the coloration with the army utilizing silver, white and grey eagles while the Kriegsmarine utilized golden yellow eagles. Of Note: The only exceptions in the coloration of the Kriegsmarine eagles was that personnel serving in the Administrative branch utilized a silver eagle while eagles worn on the white jumper shirts were in cornflower blue. Due to the silver insignia the Administrative personnel were contemptuously referred to as Silberlinge, (Silvered Ones).

WWII ITALIAN RUSSIAN FRONT HONOR BADGE WW2

Lot #495 (Sale Order 515 of 874)

This badge was awarded to the Italian troops that served on the Eastern front between june 22nd 1941 and june 5th 1943. It was for the first time issued in march 1943. Not only Italian soldiers were awarded. German soldiers attached to the C.S.I.R. and the 8th Army Corps were also awarded. On the left side one can see the thorns (for suffering) and on the opposite side the laurels (for heroism). Both are at the top bound by the knot of Savoy. In the centre are two crossed Cossack sabres. At the bottem there can be found a ribbon with the inscription "Fronte Russo" in blue letters. On the reverse of the badge is the name of the factory that produced the badge; "F.M. Liorioli Fratelli, Via F. Bronzetti 25, Milano" and themanufacturing number: "Modello Depositato No.38."

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OFFICER DAGGER HANGERS

Lot #496 (Sale Order 516 of 874)

Luftwaffe Officer’s dagger hangers consisting of two, machine woven, Luftwaffe blue/grey rayon straps with a central, waffle pattern weave flanked by fine, parallel, vertical, silver/aluminum edges stripes. Alloy fittings. Deluxe pattern. In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both side arms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots license. These first pattern daggers, which incorporated an integral hanger, were utilized until July 15TH 1937 when a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced. With the introduction of the second pattern dagger new, corresponding, dagger hangers were also established.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NAZI ARMY GEBIRGSJAGER SKI POLES

Lot #497 (Sale Order 517 of 874)

Original WWII Nazi German Gebirgsjäger snow skis poles in excellent condition measuring 46 inches in length and are made of bamboo shafts, basket with leather grips and straps. During World War II the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS raised a number of mountain infantry units. An entire corps was formed in Norway by 1941. Its divisions were lightly equipped, with much of the transport provided by mules. These mountain infantry were equipped with fewer automatic weapons than regular infantry, however the MG 34 or MG 42 machine gunners were provided with more ammunition than their regular infantry counterparts. Mountain infantry were identified by the edelweiss insignia worn on their sleeves and their caps. Mountain infantry participated in many battles, including Operation Weserübung, Operation Silver Fox, Operation Platinum Fox and Operation Arctic Fox, the operations in the Caucasus, the Gothic Line, the invasion of Crete and the battles in the Vosges region of France. Special equipment was made for them including the G33/40 mauser rifle based on the VZ.33 rifle.

WWII Nazi German Gebirgsjäger Wooden Skis WW2

Lot #498 (Sale Order 518 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Gebirgsjäger wooden skis both marked "KANDAHAR" measuring 80 inches long.

WWII U.S. 1942 BUY WAR BONDS POSTER WW2

Lot #499 (Sale Order 519 of 874)

Poster features a wounded officer with the slogan "Doing All You Can Brother?". Printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office: 1943 O-502702 WSS715. Framed poster measures 28.5" x 22.5". Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN STAG HANDLED POLICE DRESS BAYONET

Lot #500 (Sale Order 520 of 874)

The hilt of this example looks to have all of the original plating intact. The wood faux stag plates are in excellent condition with two alloy rivets holding them in place. to the obverse a bronzed alloy police eagle that is period applied. The scabbard is straight and has about 95% of it's original paint. The short blade is a beauty, with a stepped end and a narrow fuller. It remains in near mint condition. Excellent

WWII US GUNNERY KITE TOW TARGET OF NAZI PLANE WW2

Lot #501 (Sale Order 521 of 874)

AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERY PRACTICE KITE, WITH A PLANE WITH GERMAN "WING" MARKINGS, MANUFACTURED BY A. G. SPALDING & BROTHERS, CHICOPEE, MASS. CIRCA OCTOBER 1943 – FEBRUARY 1944. A woven nylon U.S. military 5-foot target kite, with wooden and metal spars and tailpieces, painted with a profile image of a German airplane, with "Target Kite, Mark 1 / U.S. Navy 3-C-29 / U.S. Army M-9 / patent applied for / restricted / A.G. Spalding & Bros. Inc." printed on the kite. Kite has several holes as seen in the photos but is still very attractive. These kites were developed by Paul E. Garber, whilst he was serving as a member of the Special Devices Division, Navy Department, Bureau of Aeronautics. After a relatively small initial manufacturing run, the contracts for the mass production of the kites was awarded to the sports-equipment manufacturers Spalding in October 1943 and February 1944. Over 150,000 were produced, but, unsurprisingly, very few survived. Length 60 in; width 56 in

WWII US ARMY M1 COMBAT HELMET W WESTINGHOUSE LINER

Lot #502 (Sale Order 522 of 874)

WWII Front Seam Swivel Bail Helmet with Westinghouse Liner. The liner has equal amount of wear as the lid and is in very good condition overall with minor wear to the straps. The M1 is two "one-size-fits-all" helmets—an outer metal shell, sometimes called the "steel pot", and a hard hat–type liner that is nestled inside the shell and contains the suspension system that would be adjusted to fit the wearer's head. Helmet covers and netting would be applied by covering the steel shell with the extra material tucked inside the shell and secured by inserting the liner. The outer shell should not be worn by itself. The liner can be worn by itself, providing protection similar to a hard hat, and was often worn in such fashion by military policemen, Assistant Drill Instructors (known as AIs), and rifle/machine gun/pistol range staff, although they were supposed to wear steel at the range. The liner is sometimes worn in U.S. military ceremonies and parades, painted white or chromed. The depth of the helmet is 7 inches (180 mm), the width is 9.5 inches (240 mm), and length is 11 inches (280 mm), the thickness is 1/8" (3 mm), The weight of a World War II–era M1 is approximately 2.85 pounds (1.29 kg), including the liner and chinstrap.

WWII US NAVY D-DAY USED LIFE BELT USN WW2

Lot #503 (Sale Order 523 of 874)

WWII U.S. NAVY INFLATABLE INVASION LIFE BELT. THE RUBBERIZED CLOTH IS STILL SOFT AND PLIABLE. THE DATE STAMPING IS AUGUST 2ND 1943. A MUST HAVE ITEM FOR ANY D-DAY DISPLAY. SHOWS USE AND WEAR WITH MINOR STAINING.

WWII CASED SCR-625 C MINE DETECTOR OR SWEEPER WW2

Lot #504 (Sale Order 524 of 874)

World War 2 (WW2) US Signal Corps Detector Set SCR-625-C “Minesweeper” manufactured by International Detrola Company and is serial numbered 2250. All the main components seem to be there including an original battery but the manual is missing. Excellent The SCR-625-C was a mine detector that was used by the United States during WWII. The 625 had a total length of 1.8 meters and a total weight of 3.4 kilograms. Its design consisted of a metal coil at the bottom of the searching rod which led into the operator's bag which itself contained the batteries needed for operation. The operator of the detector was also given a pair of headphones.

WWII US ARMY M1 COMBAT HELMET W FIRESTONE LINER

Lot #505 (Sale Order 525 of 874)

WWII Front Seam Swivel Bail Helmet with Firestone Liner. The liner has equal amount of wear as the lid and is in very good condition overall with minor wear to the straps. Helmet shell and liner are named to "Leister". The heat stamp is 1262D The M1 is two "one-size-fits-all" helmets—an outer metal shell, sometimes called the "steel pot", and a hard hat–type liner that is nestled inside the shell and contains the suspension system that would be adjusted to fit the wearer's head. Helmet covers and netting would be applied by covering the steel shell with the extra material tucked inside the shell and secured by inserting the liner. The outer shell should not be worn by itself. The liner can be worn by itself, providing protection similar to a hard hat, and was often worn in such fashion by military policemen, Assistant Drill Instructors (known as AIs), and rifle/machine gun/pistol range staff, although they were supposed to wear steel at the range. The liner is sometimes worn in U.S. military ceremonies and parades, painted white or chromed.[citation needed] The depth of the helmet is 7 inches (180 mm), the width is 9.5 inches (240 mm), and length is 11 inches (280 mm), the thickness is 1/8" (3 mm), The weight of a World War II–era M1 is approximately 2.85 pounds (1.29 kg), including the liner and chinstrap.

WWII NAZI GERMAN K98 COMBAT Y STRAPS BELT RIG WW2

Lot #506 (Sale Order 526 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Combat belt rig to include 1) CAVALRY Y-STRAPS. Early, blackened leather construction Y-straps, consisting of two front straps and a short back strap with steel fittings. All buckles and hooks are present. Could not find any visible markings, although they are most probably there someplace. Very nice set. 2) EM/NCO'S BELT & BELT BUCKLE. Early, (circa 1936-1940), injection molded, aluminum construction box buckle with a pebbled background field and a slightly domed, embossed central motif. The central motif features an embossed Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, on a subtly pebbled field to the center, encompassed by an embossed oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott Mit Uns", (God With Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background field and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse of the buckle has the integral, raised, slotted buckle catch and separate prong bar and prongs all intact. The buckle is maker marked R.S & S. Comes with a nice 85cm leather EM/NCO belt. 3) MEDICAL POUCH. Roughly, 10cm tall, 17cm wide, 8cm thick, molded, light tan leather construction medical pouch for un-mounted personnel with a slightly curved reverse, machine stitched seams and steel fittings. 4) K98 AMMO POUCH. Early pattern, blackened pebbled leather construction, three compartment ammo pouch. All three interior separator strips are complete.

WWII NAZI GERMAN BACKPACK CANTEEN BLANKET LOT WW2

Lot #507 (Sale Order 527 of 874)

WWII Nazi German field gear lot to include 1) M34 BACKPACK. Olive drab, water resistant, heavy canvas construction pack with the top opening flap . The pack is roughly, 31cm tall, and 31cm wide, with 4cm deep side panels. The fold back top opening flap has four horizontal leather loop straps riveted on the front. The top edge of the reverse has a stitched on, blackened leather, horizontal reinforcement strip. The leather reinforcement strip has two small metal plates with swivel armed rivets for attaching the integral carrying straps. The reinforcement strip is well marked with impressed manufacturers name, location and date. The attached leather carrying straps consist of two main straps with smaller auxiliary straps riveted to the reverse of each. The carrying strap hooks were designed to clip on to leather reinforced, steel quick release hooks which are situated on the bottom edge corners of the pack. The main carrying straps each have a narrow, shorter, additional auxiliary strap riveted to the reverse. The auxiliary straps each have a length adjusting, studded, steel buckle with thirteen, corresponding, stud eyelets and are looped at the ends with a quick release, steel "D" ring. The bottom reverse edge of the pack has an additional, stitched on, horizontal leather reinforcement strip with a small horizontal leather loop which secures a small vertical leather strap with a steel belt support hook. The stitching has let go at the top on the reverse. The reverse, interior of the top flap has one large, light weight, olive drab cotton construction pocket with a single leather strap and buckle attachment. The interior body of the pack has a large compartment with dual, vertical fold over flaps with two horizontal, leather closure straps with corresponding leather reinforced, pronged on magnetic alloy roller buckles. A light weight wooden frame supports the interior of the pack. The pack is in overall fair condition with light/moderate usage and soiling. 2) M31 CANTEEN & CUP. Standard issue, .8 liter capacity, aluminum construction M31 canteen with a bakelite cup and leather carrying straps and harness with blackened leather, aluminum and steel fittings. GRAY BLANKET. A gray wool blanket measuring approximately 140cm x 178cm with the top and bottom edges having reinforced stitching. The blanket is in good condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LOT OF INSIGNIA HJ SA MEIN KAMPF

Lot #508 (Sale Order 528 of 874)

WWII Nazi German lot to include 1) Mein Kampf Book dated 1943. A hard cover book measuring approximately 12cm x 19cm that consists of a dark blue, cloth cover that is embossed in gold with a NSDAP eagle , as well as "Adolf Hitler Mein Kampf" to the spine. The book consists of 782 pages with a small color label is affixed to the inside of the front cover that translates from Dutch "V Means Germany wins for Europe on all fronts." A handwritten notation is to the opposite page. Facing the title page is a sepia-toned, head and shoulders portrait photograph of Hitler, with his facsimile signature beneath with a protective sheet of onionskin covering the image. This edition was published in 1943 by the "Zentralverlag der NSDAP. Fr[an]z. Eher Nachf., München," The book shows light usage and wear. The book has a dedication "Unseren lieben Kameraden Pass. Otto Kuhn gewidmet von der Gefolgschaft des Torgau zur Erinnerung an den Kampf um Deutschlands Bestand und Zukunft. Weihnachten 1943 Claas Postamtmann" Pass our dear comrades. Dedicated to Otto Kuhn by the followers of Torgau in memory of the struggle for Germany's existence and future. Christmas 1943 Claas post office man. 2) Hermann Göring Werk und Mensch. Book about Hermann Göring with many Pictures, 349 pages. 3) German Hunting Association Pennant. Rougly 31cm x 18cm. Green cloth construction with machine embroidered deer’s skull with antlers, between which is a mobile swastika with rays radiating out from it. Flanking the skull to the base is "D" and "J," for "Deutsche Jägerschaft" (German Hunting-association). 4) NSDAP Member's Armband with RZM Tag. A red wool armband, upon which is sewn an approximately 9cm diameter white disk, with a black machine woven mobile swastika. 5) Hitler Youth Member's Armband With RZM Tag. Early, red cotton armband, with a central, 25mm wide, white horizontal stripe, with a white diamond with a separate black wool swastika sewn over it. The armband's vertical seam is to the reverse with original RZM tag. 6) Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen hand towel. Red linen hand towel measures 23 X 14 inches with some fading and soiling. 7) WWII Nazi German DJ Camp Knife. Scarce DJ edged blade. The hilt is aluminum. The black checkered grip plates are excellent. The scabbard paint is 50% intact. The blade has some discoloration, but overall is still strong/very good. The thick leather buffer is missing as well as the belt loop and retaining strap. These were carried by youngsters between the ages of 10 and 13 that were members of the Deutsches Jungvolk. 8) SA Political Cross Strap. A 23mm wide, 114cm (adjustable) long, brown leather cross strap. Nicely marked with canted swastika's. Nickle silver fittings. 9) WWII Nazi German Employment Record Book. A first pattern, 10.5cm x 15cm, 32 page employment record booklet which features, to its brown and grey cardstock cover, "Deutches Reich" above and "Arbeitsbuch" beneath a stylized eagle. Swastikas may be seen to each of the four corners. To the first page, entitled "Arbeitsbuch (Gesetz vom 26. Februar 1935, RGBl. I S. 311)," is the book’s number and the individual’s name and signature. The second page details the individual’s personal information. The third page, entitled "Berufsausbildung" (Vocational-development), outlines their professional training and the fourth page, entitled "Bisherige Beschäftigungsarten von längerer Dauer" (Hitherto Employments of long Duration), their work history prior to that recorded in this book. To the fifth page is the issuing authority’s stamps and signature, in this case from the "Arbeitsamt" (Labor-office) in "Berlin". The following twenty-four pages chronicle the individual’s work history. A few handwritten entries and official stamps. 10) Deutsche Reichspost – Postsparbuch. Booklet has been de Nazified but is still in excellent condition. 11) WWII Nazi German Death card notices from two Wehrmacht soldiers and one Luftwaffe soldier. 12) Tag der Wehrmacht booklet profiling Franz Wieting. 13) Two black and white photos, one of a group of women shooting rifles. 14) WWII Nazi German dust goggles in the issue case. 15) Repro SS Member's Runic Breast Badge. The insignia consists of hand embroidered SS runes in bright silver/aluminum wire threads on a cut-out police green wool base. The base follows the same angular design as the runes and is roughly, 35mm tall and 37mm wide at its widest point. 16) Nazi tinnie and document. Document shows splits and tears.

WWII US ARMY OFFICER TRUNK GROUPING W MEDAL NAMED

Lot #509 (Sale Order 529 of 874)

WWII multiple trunk grouping from WWII. Lt. Arthur E. Lange O-1597712 of Deshler Ohio includes 1) Two painted trunks, bot with his name and service number on them. 2) Named wool visor hat by Knox and is named to the interior to Lt. Arthur E. Lange. Hat is roughly a size 7 and in excellent condition. 3) Four pocket service tunic with a set his dog tags attached. Dog Tags says LANGE, ARTHUR E O1597712 T43 44 A P. The Service jacket is a single breasted, dark olive drab wool tunic with a four button front closure, an open collar with lay-down lapels, a pleated patch pocket to each breast, horizontal slash pockets to each hip and integral button shoulder straps. All buttons appear to be original to the tunic. Each collar point, upper and lower, has a "U.S." and a Quartermaster Corps badge. Each shoulder strap shows the rank of Lieutenant. Tunic is roughly a size 36. 4) Khaki set of trousers and shirt. Trousers are named to his as well and are 33X30 while the shirt is marked 14 1/2 X 33 5) Chocolate Officer's Shirt size 14 1/2 X 33 also in excellent condition. 6) Two Officers Khaki shirts size marked 14 1/2 X 33 and one of them has two overseas stripes and a United States Army Pacific SSI. 7) Khaki four pocket service jacket also with the United States Army Pacific patch to the shoulder and two overseas stripes. 8) Chocolate set of trousers in the same size and condition. 9) Named set of green trousers slightly faded but still in great condition. 10) Three more sets of khaki trousers named to Lt. Lange, all three are in excellent condition. 11) Khaki Officer's tie. 12) Officer's overseas cap also named to Lange 13) Honolulu Star-Bulletin EXTRA! IT'S PEACE! announcing the end of the War with Japan accepting unconditional surrender dated August 14th 1945. 14) Little box filled with loose insignia such as ribbon bars and collar brass. 15) Named Bronze Star. The reverse of the medal is named to Lt. Arthur E. Lange and is officially engraved.

CANADIAN QUEENS OWN RIFLES PARATROOPER UNIFORM

Lot #510 (Sale Order 530 of 874)

Canadian Parachutist sergeant's battle dress uniform with patches and ribbons. Has Sergeant's stripes and "Queen's Own Rifles" arc patches on both sleeves, lower left cuff has crossed rifles patch, and chest has Canadian parachutist's badge all machine-sewn. British broad arrow stamp inside. Four-place ribbon bar on chest indicating service in World War I and World War II. The Queen's Own Rifles have a storied military history, and were made a parachute training battalion in the 20th Century. Includes jacket, trousers, and suspenders. Dated in the waistband of the trousers 1993, indicating this was likely put together with ribbon bars from a WWI and WWII veteran for parade or veteran organization events. Very Good

WWII FRONT SEAM M1 HELMET + CANTEENS

Lot #511 (Sale Order 531 of 874)

World War II late war production front seam, swivel bail m1 helmet with sewn khaki chinstraps. Has Vietnam era 1965 dated liner. Comes with a WWII Voltrath canteen in a 1942 dated JA Show canteen carrier and an aftermarket civilian canteen. Canteens show wear and age. Helmet has original finish and chinstraps and shows light service wear. Very Good

WWII US NAVY UNIFORM LOT + HATS

Lot #512 (Sale Order 532 of 874)

World War II era US Navy uniforms. Includes working blues, undress blues, whites, including a whites jumper with USN Signalman's rank. Also includes US Navy "Donald Duck" hat. Some appear unworn, mint, and others are very well used. Good - Excellent

4 PC COLLECTION RARE WWII NAVY + COAST GUARD HATS

Lot #513 (Sale Order 533 of 874)

Four piece collection of rare WWII era US Navy and Coast Guard uniform hats including two "Donald Duck" style hats - one white, and one blue, with the US Coast Guard cap tally. Also includes a rare gray tone Dixie Cup hat and a cold weather face mask -- both of which appear unissued. Very Good - Excellent

PRE-WWII US NAVY YEOMAN'S JUMPER + PANTS

Lot #514 (Sale Order 534 of 874)

Early, pre-World War II US Navy enlisted yeoman's jumper and trousers. Has left-facing "crow" on left sleeve and one service stripe. Flat anchor buttons at the cuffs, trimmed in navy blue wool and white stars and stripes. Exhibits some service wear and discoloration. Very Good

WWII US ARMY GENERAL HEADQUARTERS PATCH LOT GHQ

Lot #515 (Sale Order 535 of 874)

WWII US Army GHQ Theater Made Patch Lot of Three to include 1) Khaki Japanese Made General Headquarters patch measuring 2 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches having a khaki background with a purple silk flag with gold bullion interlocking GHQ initials with a bullion triple border edge. 2) Green Japanese Made General Headquarters patch measuring 2 3/4 X 2 3/4 inches having a green background with a purple silk flag with gold bullion interlocking GHQ initials with a bullion triple border edge. 3) Japanese made, fully embroidered green patch measuring 2 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches. The Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) (originally briefly styled Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers) was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Allied occupation of Japan following World War II. It issued SCAP Directives (alias SCAPIN, SCAP Index Number) to the Japanese government, aiming to suppress its "militaristic nationalism". The position was created at the start of the occupation of Japan on August 14, 1945. In Japan, the position was generally referred to as GHQ (General Headquarters), as SCAP also referred to the offices of the occupation, including a staff of several hundred US civil servants as well as military personnel. Some of these personnel effectively wrote a first draft of the Japanese Constitution, which the National Diet then ratified after a few amendments. Australian, British, Indian, and New Zealand forces under SCAP were organized into a sub-command known as British Commonwealth Occupation Force. These actions led MacArthur to be viewed as the new Imperial force in Japan by many Japanese political and civilian figures, even being considered to be the rebirth of the shogun-style government which Japan was ruled under until the start of the Meiji Restoration. American biographer William Manchester argues that without MacArthur's leadership, Japan would not have been able to make the move from an imperial, totalitarian state, to a democracy. At his appointment, MacArthur announced that he sought to "restore security, dignity and self-respect" to the Japanese people. Welfare programs One of the largest of the SCAP programs was Public Health and Welfare, headed by US Army Colonel Crawford F. Sams. Working with the SCAP staff of 150, Sams directed the welfare work of the American doctors, and organized entirely new Japanese medical welfare systems along American lines. The Japanese population was in a poor state: most people badly worn down, doctors and medicines were very scarce, and sanitary systems had been bombed out in larger cities. His earliest priorities were in distributing food supplies from the United States. Millions of refugees from the defunct overseas empire were pouring in, often in bad physical shape, with a high risk of introducing smallpox, typhus and cholera. The outbreaks that did occur were localized, as emergency immunization, quarantine, sanitation, and delousing prevented massive epidemics. Sams, who was promoted to Brigadier General in 1948, worked with Japanese officials to establish vaccine laboratories, reorganize hospitals along American lines, upgrade medical and nursing schools, and bring together Japanese, international, and US teams that dealt with disasters, child care, and health insurance. He set up an Institute of Public Health for educating public health workers and a National Institute of Health for research, and set up statistical divisions and data collection systems. War crimes issues SCAP arrested 28 suspected war criminals on account of crimes against peace, but it did not conduct the Tokyo Trials; the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was responsible instead. President Harry Truman had negotiated Japanese surrender on the condition the Emperor would not be executed or put on trial. SCAP carried out that policy. As soon as November 26, 1945, MacArthur confirmed to Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai that the emperor's abdication would not be necessary. Before the war crimes trials actually convened, SCAP, the IPS and officials from Hirohito's Showa government worked behind the scenes not only to prevent the imperial family being indicted, but also to slant the testimony of the defendants to ensure that no one implicated the Emperor. High officials in court circles and the Showa government collaborated with Allied GHQ in compiling lists of prospective war criminals, while the individuals arrested as Class A suspects and incarcerated in Sugamo Prison solemnly vowed to protect their sovereign against any possible taint of war responsibility. As Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, MacArthur also decided not to prosecute Shiro Ishii and all members of the bacteriological research units in exchange for germ warfare data based on human experimentation.

WWII US ARMY GENERAL HEADQUARTERS PATCH LOT GHQ

Lot #516 (Sale Order 536 of 874)

WWII US Army GHQ Theater Made Patch Lot of Three to include 1) Green Japanese Made General Headquarters patch measuring 2 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches having a green background with a purple silk flag with gold bullion interlocking GHQ initials with a bullion triple border edge. 2) Green Japanese Made General Headquarters patch measuring 2 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches having a green background with a purple silk flag with gold bullion interlocking GHQ initials with a bullion triple border edge. 3) Japanese made, fully embroidered green patch measuring 2 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches. The Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) (originally briefly styled Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers) was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Allied occupation of Japan following World War II. It issued SCAP Directives (alias SCAPIN, SCAP Index Number) to the Japanese government, aiming to suppress its "militaristic nationalism". The position was created at the start of the occupation of Japan on August 14, 1945. In Japan, the position was generally referred to as GHQ (General Headquarters), as SCAP also referred to the offices of the occupation, including a staff of several hundred US civil servants as well as military personnel. Some of these personnel effectively wrote a first draft of the Japanese Constitution, which the National Diet then ratified after a few amendments. Australian, British, Indian, and New Zealand forces under SCAP were organized into a sub-command known as British Commonwealth Occupation Force. These actions led MacArthur to be viewed as the new Imperial force in Japan by many Japanese political and civilian figures, even being considered to be the rebirth of the shogun-style government which Japan was ruled under until the start of the Meiji Restoration. American biographer William Manchester argues that without MacArthur's leadership, Japan would not have been able to make the move from an imperial, totalitarian state, to a democracy. At his appointment, MacArthur announced that he sought to "restore security, dignity and self-respect" to the Japanese people. Welfare programs One of the largest of the SCAP programs was Public Health and Welfare, headed by US Army Colonel Crawford F. Sams. Working with the SCAP staff of 150, Sams directed the welfare work of the American doctors, and organized entirely new Japanese medical welfare systems along American lines. The Japanese population was in a poor state: most people badly worn down, doctors and medicines were very scarce, and sanitary systems had been bombed out in larger cities. His earliest priorities were in distributing food supplies from the United States. Millions of refugees from the defunct overseas empire were pouring in, often in bad physical shape, with a high risk of introducing smallpox, typhus and cholera. The outbreaks that did occur were localized, as emergency immunization, quarantine, sanitation, and delousing prevented massive epidemics. Sams, who was promoted to Brigadier General in 1948, worked with Japanese officials to establish vaccine laboratories, reorganize hospitals along American lines, upgrade medical and nursing schools, and bring together Japanese, international, and US teams that dealt with disasters, child care, and health insurance. He set up an Institute of Public Health for educating public health workers and a National Institute of Health for research, and set up statistical divisions and data collection systems. War crimes issues SCAP arrested 28 suspected war criminals on account of crimes against peace, but it did not conduct the Tokyo Trials; the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was responsible instead. President Harry Truman had negotiated Japanese surrender on the condition the Emperor would not be executed or put on trial. SCAP carried out that policy. As soon as November 26, 1945, MacArthur confirmed to Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai that the emperor's abdication would not be necessary. Before the war crimes trials actually convened, SCAP, the IPS and officials from Hirohito's Showa government worked behind the scenes not only to prevent the imperial family being indicted, but also to slant the testimony of the defendants to ensure that no one implicated the Emperor. High officials in court circles and the Showa government collaborated with Allied GHQ in compiling lists of prospective war criminals, while the individuals arrested as Class A suspects and incarcerated in Sugamo Prison solemnly vowed to protect their sovereign against any possible taint of war responsibility. As Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, MacArthur also decided not to prosecute Shiro Ishii and all members of the bacteriological research units in exchange for germ warfare data based on human experimentation.

WWI WWII KOREAN WAR VIETNAM CANTEEN LOT OF 16 WW2

Lot #517 (Sale Order 537 of 874)

WWII Through Vietnam canteen lot to include 1) A one quart capacity canteen and Khaki canvas cover. The steel canteen is slightly concave to its reverse and retains its black bakelite screw cap, attached between its top and a flange brazed to the base of the neck by a short metal chain. The bottom of the canteen is engraved "U.S. G.P.&F. CO. 1943". Its Khaki canvas cover has felt padding to its interior and two extended flaps to its open top, each of which have a lift-the -dot snap which mates with a corresponding stud to the upper body of the cover. The snaps and studs are of blackened brass. There are seven vertical reinforcing stitching lines to the front with "U.S." in black ink stamped beneath the stitching. The vertical webbed canvas loop sewn to the reverse has a top and bottom vertical reinforced strap, as well as a horizontal brass belt hook fed through it. 2) Type 3 USMC with aluminum canteen. Maker marked "U.S. Vollrath 1944". Original cover, canteen & cup. Shows the expected period use and wear but overall excellent condition. 3) A one quart capacity canteen and Khaki canvas cover. The steel canteen is slightly concave to its reverse and retains its black bakelite screw cap, attached between its top and a flange brazed to the base of the neck by a short metal chain. The back of the canteen is engraved "U.S. MIRRO 1953". Its Khaki canvas cover has felt padding to its interior and two extended flaps to its open top, each of which have a lift-the -dot snap which mates with a corresponding stud to the upper body of the cover. The snaps and studs are of blackened brass. There are seven vertical reinforcing stitching lines to the front. The vertical webbed canvas loop sewn to the reverse has a top and bottom vertical reinforced strap, as well as a horizontal brass belt hook fed through it. 4) A one quart capacity canteen and Khaki canvas cover. The steel canteen is slightly concave to its reverse and retains its black bakelite screw cap, attached between its top and a flange brazed to the base of the neck by a short metal chain. The back of the canteen is engraved "U.S. MIRRO 1956". Its Khaki canvas cover has felt padding to its interior and two extended flaps to its open top, each of which have a lift-the -dot snap which mates with a corresponding stud to the upper body of the cover. The snaps and studs are of blackened brass. There are seven vertical reinforcing stitching lines to the front. The vertical webbed canvas loop sewn to the reverse has a top and bottom vertical reinforced strap, as well as a horizontal brass belt hook fed through it. 5) A one quart capacity canteen and Khaki canvas cover. The steel canteen is slightly concave to its reverse and retains its black bakelite screw cap, attached between its top and a flange brazed to the base of the neck by a short metal chain. Its Khaki canvas cover has felt padding to its interior and two extended flaps to its open top, each of which have a lift-the -dot snap which mates with a corresponding stud to the upper body of the cover. The snaps and studs are of blackened brass. There are seven vertical reinforcing stitching lines to the front. The vertical webbed canvas loop sewn to the reverse has a top and bottom vertical reinforced strap, as well as a horizontal brass belt hook fed through it. 6) Type 3 with aluminum canteen. Maker marked "U.S. R.S.E. 1943". Original cover, canteen & cup. Shows the expected period use and wear but overall nice condition. 7) A one quart capacity canteen and Khaki canvas cover. The steel canteen is slightly concave to its reverse and retains its black bakelite screw cap, attached between its top and a flange brazed to the base of the neck by a short metal chain. The bottom of the canteen is engraved "U.S. A.G.M. 1943". Its Khaki canvas cover has felt padding to its interior and two extended flaps to its open top, each of which have a lift-the -dot snap which mates with a corresponding stud to the upper body of the cover. The snaps and studs are of blackened brass. There are seven vertical reinforcing stitching lines to the front with "U.S." in black ink stamped beneath the stitching. The vertical webbed canvas loop sewn to the reverse has a top and bottom vertical reinforced strap, as well as a horizontal brass belt hook fed through it. 8) A one quart capacity canteen and Khaki canvas cover. The steel canteen is slightly concave to its reverse and retains its black bakelite screw cap, attached between its top and a flange brazed to the base of the neck by a short metal chain. The bottom of the canteen is engraved "U.S. Vollrath 1944". Its Khaki canvas cover has felt padding to its interior and two extended flaps to its open top, each of which have a lift-the -dot snap which mates with a corresponding stud to the upper body of the cover. The snaps and studs are of blackened brass. There are seven vertical reinforcing stitching lines to the front with "U.S." in black ink stamped beneath the stitching. The vertical w

WWI WWII VIETNAM HEADGEAR LOT VISOR & BOONIE HATS

Lot #518 (Sale Order 538 of 874)

US Military headgear lot to include 1) WWII Officers Visor Hat by Wimbledon size 6 5/8 in excellent condition. 2) U.S. Army Vietnam OD Green "Boonie" Hat roughly a size 6 5/8 2 3) WWII Black formal dress Officer's Visor Hat size roughly a 7 in excellent condition. 4) WWI US Army Officers Visor Hat by Knox in excellent condition. 5) Warrant Officers visor hat from WWII by Feather Weight roughly a size 6 5/8. 6) U.S Military issue Vietnam ERDL Camouflage Boonie Jungle Hat roughly a size 6 5/8 in excellent condition with a 101st Airborne patch to the front 7) Beautiful condition WWII US Army Officers Stetson Campaign Hat with Officers cord in near mint condition. 8) WWII USN Sun Helmet

WWI US ARMY WOOD AMMO BOXES OR CRATES WW1

Lot #519 (Sale Order 539 of 874)

WWI US lot of three wood ammo crates, all three in excellent condition with two of them being repainted.

10 RED SIGNAL AIRCRAFT FLARES AN-M43A2 SEALED BOX

Lot #520 (Sale Order 540 of 874)

Vietnam issued, 10 signal illumination aircraft single star an-m43a1 red shells that are unfired and still housed in the original cardboard box. The load date is 05-64 and is from lot number OM-11-24 MINT

WWII M-43 JUMP TROUSERS REPRODUCTION WW2

Lot #521 (Sale Order 541 of 874)

WWII Reenactors set of M-43 jump trousers 32 X 31 in excellent condition but the tag is washed out. They have utilized original M-43 trousers and added the external side pockets to appear as WWII Jump Trousers

POST WWII CORCORAN JUMP BOOTS SIZE 7E

Lot #522 (Sale Order 542 of 874)

Post WWII Corcoran jump boots that where issued black and a reenactor has taken the time to take the finish off and attempt to reapply a brown finish on They are well maker marked to the interior and are also size marked 7E in very good condition.

LARGE LOT OF WWII FIELD GEAR AMMO TOOLS WW2

Lot #523 (Sale Order 543 of 874)

Large lot of military field gear lot to include 1) U.S. TYPE C3-34 SIGNALS PLIERS, KNIFE POUCH. Nice quality heavy leather construction. Pouch measures approximately 3" x 8.5". Dual interior compartments. Two "Star Pull" snaps. Well marked "POUCH TYPE C3-34 SIGNALS CORPS U.S. ARMY". Single leather belt loop to reverse. Nice condition. 2) M43 U.S. FOLDING SHOVEL & CARRIER. A 1943 model folding that is marked "U.S. Wood 1945". The wooden handle, has a folding and locking steel head. The carrier is made from olive drab webbed cotton, it is reinforced on the interior with green leather on the inside. Carrier is marked "U.S." to the exterior, while under the flap, with lift-the-dot closure, is stamped "B&B Co., 1945." The shovel shows usage and wear. 3) M43 U.S. FOLDING SHOVEL & CARRIER. A 1943 model folding that is marked "U.S. Ames 1945". The wooden handle, has a folding and locking steel head. The carrier is made from olive drab webbed cotton, it is reinforced on the interior with green leather on the inside. Carrier is marked "U.S." to the exterior, while under the flap, with lift-the-dot closure, is stamped "Tulsa Canvas Products Co., 1944." The shovel shows usage and wear. 4) 1984 complete set of web gear for an infantryman 5) Sealed MRE Meal No. 10 6) Sealed box of B-3 Beefsteak meals by Universal Folding Box Co. of Hoboken NJ 07030 7) Case for 10 Detonators Aircraft Bomb No. 36 dated 1938 8) WWII US Officer's pistol belt with medical first aid kit and Sears marked 1942 holster. 9) 1917 Rock Island Arsenal leather case for a sight 10) U.S. WW1 SPERRY MARCHING COMPASS POUCH. WW1 1918 Mark VII Sperry Marching compass Pouch. Roughly 10cm x 13cm. Faint makers marks under top flap. 11) WWII BRITISH M3 6 X 30 BINOCULARS. maker marked NASH-KELVINTON CORP. 1943 H.M.R. optics are clear 12) US marked Canteen cover that certainly is private purchased. 13) U.S. M10 COMBAT ENGINEER'S PICK/MATTOCK & CARRIER. These were manufactured from 1910 throughout WW2 with little change. The only major differences are in the paint color used, as well as, the carriers used in WW1 were made of khaki web while in WW2 they changed it to olive green drab. The pick/mattock is made of steel painted dark green to match the WW2 olive green drab. It is 13 3/4" long, 2 1/4" wide at the mattock end and 1/4" wide pick. It does have some rust, however minimal, they are located in the center, where the handle encounters the pick/mattock. As well as, at the edge of the mattock and the edge of the pick. The handle is made of wood and it is also painted an olive green. It is approximately 16 ½" long, and 2 ½ " wide, at it’s widest peak. The handle shows wear at the points where the pick/mattock would slide down. The pick/mattock simply slides onto the handle and is secured by slamming it into place. Maker marked Diamond CA LK 1944. The carrier, which is made from olive green drab, is about 15" long and 3" wide. The pick/mattock fits inside the carrier and is strapped into place, while the handle simply slides into the two webbed strap that are located on the exterior of the carrier. There are two steel belt hooks while below it, on one of the web strap, there is "U.S" ink stamped in black. This entrenching tool, is in exquisite condition, and it appears to have been used minimally. It appears as if, the handle, pick/mattock are the only items used in this combination. 14) Collapsible handle saw with fiber scabbard measuring 22 3/4 inches overall in size. 15) R-14 radio receivers complete with leather headset. 16) WWII Map Case 17) Two Canvas covered with leather reinforcements scabbards for Marine manchette 18) 105MM blank shell in proper carry box. 19) WWII 1943 dated the cell shell carrier. 20) various belts and buckles

US MILITARY OFFICERS FIELD MESS KIT 1956 DATED

Lot #524 (Sale Order 544 of 874)

Officers military field mess kit. Pieces dated and stamped 1956 Aluminum and stainless steel. All pieces are in great condition with no dings or dents plates and bowls have what looks to be normal wear scratches. All in all this is a really cool piece and in great condition for being over 65 years old. Mess kit box is sturdy and in great condition as well. This would be a great addition to any military collection.

WWII FACTORY PRODUCTION ID BADGE LOT W AAF PENCIL

Lot #525 (Sale Order 545 of 874)

WWII US Factory ID badges to include 1) Pusey and Jones 2) AYCOCK INC. 66-72 3) The Arundel Corporation 19 Safe Harbor Project 4) Selfridge Field Visitor badge 733 5) JOIN THE R.A.F. Revolutionary Air Force Enlist Today! 2281 6) Eichleay Pittsburgh Pa. J 514 7) Tidewater - Hazelwood 913 8) P. H. Glatfelter Co. Work Pass 464 8) Boston Naval Shipyard Contractor 1920 9) Todd Shipyards Cooperation Los Angeles 10) Aycock Inc. Camp Hill Pa. 235 Lastly a beautiful San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center pencil

KOREAN WAR 10 LANGUAGE BLOOD CHIT RESTRICTED #ED

Lot #526 (Sale Order 546 of 874)

Blood chits were used by U.S. aviators as a way of communicating with non-English-speaking people. Made of leather, cotton, silk, or rayon, they served as a safe-conduct pass for a downed aviator in need of help from local people. This blood chit used during the Korean War is fabric printed with the U.S. flag and 10 languages including Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German, Burmese, French, Hindi, Russian, Urdu, and English. The English text reads: I am an American. I do not speak your language. Misfortune forces me to seek your assistance in obtaining food, shelter and protection from the communists. Please take me to someone who will provide for my safety and see that I am returned to my people. I will do my best to see that no harm comes to you. My government will reward you. The chit is marked restricted and is numbered 44849F MINT

WWII US ARMY PATCH LOT BULLION TECH OBSERVER

Lot #527 (Sale Order 547 of 874)

WWII era patch lot to include 1) Technical Trainning Command Sustineo Alas Patch 2) Air Cadet overseas cap patch 3) Airport Cab hat patch 4) US Technical Observer 5) W.A.S.P. shoulder sleeve patch 6) Bullion Army Headquarters Command patch 7) NAVAL AIR STATION NO. LA. I CAN SWIM PATCH. 8) AFA Bullion patch 9) AAF Technical Representative Patch 10) High School Victory Corps Community Service Patch Red Cross 11) Desert Air Force SSI 12) Air R.O.T.C. shoulder sleeve insignia. 13) WWII USAAF Alaska Air Force Depot AAD Patch 14) High School Victory Corps Community Service Patch

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BREAST EAGLE LOT 10

Lot #528 (Sale Order 548 of 874)

Machine woven national eagle lot of 10 in golden yellow threads on a woven, navy blue, rayon base. The eagles are still on its original navy blue rayon factory roll. MINT! German Naval uniforms and headgear were based on traditional designs that date back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848, and although uniforms and headgear did evolve during the interim years many items used during the Third Reich would still have been quite recognizable to the Imperial sailor. The Kriegsmarine adopted wear of the new national eagle on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. The Kriegsmarine’s version of the national eagle was identical to the army version except for the coloration with the army utilizing silver, white and grey eagles while the Kriegsmarine utilized golden yellow eagles. Of Note: The only exceptions in the coloration of the Kriegsmarine eagles was that personnel serving in the Administrative branch utilized a silver eagle while eagles worn on the white jumper shirts were in cornflower blue. Due to the silver insignia the Administrative personnel were contemptuously referred to as Silberlinge, (Silvered Ones).

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE BREAST EAGLE LOT 10

Lot #529 (Sale Order 549 of 874)

Machine woven national eagle lot of 10 in golden yellow threads on a woven, navy blue, rayon base. The eagles are still on its original navy blue rayon factory roll. MINT! German Naval uniforms and headgear were based on traditional designs that date back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848, and although uniforms and headgear did evolve during the interim years many items used during the Third Reich would still have been quite recognizable to the Imperial sailor. The Kriegsmarine adopted wear of the new national eagle on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. The Kriegsmarine’s version of the national eagle was identical to the army version except for the coloration with the army utilizing silver, white and grey eagles while the Kriegsmarine utilized golden yellow eagles. Of Note: The only exceptions in the coloration of the Kriegsmarine eagles was that personnel serving in the Administrative branch utilized a silver eagle while eagles worn on the white jumper shirts were in cornflower blue. Due to the silver insignia the Administrative personnel were contemptuously referred to as Silberlinge, (Silvered Ones).

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE SPORT SHIRT EAGLE S

Lot #530 (Sale Order 550 of 874)

Lot of 7 Cornflower blue, machine woven, national eagles, with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons, to the center. 24cm wingspan. The Kriegsmarine, (War Navy), adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), national eagle for wear on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. Physical fitness of its personnel was a prime concern of the German Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), including the navy, and each new recruit was issued a specific sport uniform that consisted of a pullover "tank top" style shirt, navy blue or white shorts, athletic shoes and a two piece "sweat suit" type sports uniform. Originally Kriegsmarine personnel wore a fouled anchor insignia on their sports shirts until regulations of August 25TH 1932 introduced a Unit Sports Badge, of an unknown design, that was to be applied to the front center of the sports shirt. On May 3RD 1935 the M35 sports shirt eagle for EM/NCO’s was introduced to replace the previously used Weimar era Reichsmarine, (National Navy, Circa 1919-1933), Unit Sports Badge. Of Note: Following the Kriegsmarine’s lead, on May 14TH 1935 the Army introduced the M35 sports shirt eagle for EM/NCO’s, to replace the previously used Weimar Reichswehr era, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), Troop Sports Badge. The army’s version of the M35 sports shirt eagle was identical to the Kriegsmarine’s except for coloration, with the army utilizing black eagles while the Kriegsmarine utilized cornflower blue eagles.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE SPORT SHIRT EAGLE S

Lot #531 (Sale Order 551 of 874)

Lot of 8 Cornflower blue, machine woven, national eagles, with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons, to the center. 24cm wingspan. The Kriegsmarine, (War Navy), adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), national eagle for wear on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. Physical fitness of its personnel was a prime concern of the German Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), including the navy, and each new recruit was issued a specific sport uniform that consisted of a pullover "tank top" style shirt, navy blue or white shorts, athletic shoes and a two piece "sweat suit" type sports uniform. Originally Kriegsmarine personnel wore a fouled anchor insignia on their sports shirts until regulations of August 25TH 1932 introduced a Unit Sports Badge, of an unknown design, that was to be applied to the front center of the sports shirt. On May 3RD 1935 the M35 sports shirt eagle for EM/NCO’s was introduced to replace the previously used Weimar era Reichsmarine, (National Navy, Circa 1919-1933), Unit Sports Badge. Of Note: Following the Kriegsmarine’s lead, on May 14TH 1935 the Army introduced the M35 sports shirt eagle for EM/NCO’s, to replace the previously used Weimar Reichswehr era, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), Troop Sports Badge. The army’s version of the M35 sports shirt eagle was identical to the Kriegsmarine’s except for coloration, with the army utilizing black eagles while the Kriegsmarine utilized cornflower blue eagles.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE PILOTS BADGE WW2

Lot #531a (Sale Order 552 of 874)

Nice quality, die struck alloy construction, two piece badge is in the form of a vertically oval wreath with a separate burnished silver finished, stylized, spread winged eagle in flight, clutching a swastika mounted on the wreath. The eagle is attached to the wreath by two small dome headed rivets which are visible to the reverse. The vertically oval wreath features embossed laurel leaves to the left side and oak-leaves to the right side. The smooth reverse of the wreath has a soldered barrel type hinge, a thin round vertical pin, and catch all intact. The reverse of the eagle is not maker marked The Pilot’s Qualification Badge was originally introduced on January 19TH 1935 for award to personnel of the DLV, Deutscher Luftsportsverband Fliegerschaft, (German Air Sports Association Pilot Base), the secret forerunner of the Luftwaffe, who had achieved their pilot's licenses. The badge was officially adopted by the Luftwaffe on March 26TH 1936, by order of Hermann Göring. The Pilot’s Badge was awarded on an individual basis to personnel who had successfully completed the appropriate theory and flight training and had achieved their pilot's license. As with other flyer’s specialty badges, a cloth version of the Pilot’s Badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse, with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCOs and a hand embroidered pattern for Officers.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE SPORT SHIRT EAGLE S

Lot #532 (Sale Order 553 of 874)

Lot of 8 Cornflower blue, machine woven, national eagles, with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons, to the center. 24cm wingspan. The Kriegsmarine, (War Navy), adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), national eagle for wear on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. Physical fitness of its personnel was a prime concern of the German Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), including the navy, and each new recruit was issued a specific sport uniform that consisted of a pullover "tank top" style shirt, navy blue or white shorts, athletic shoes and a two piece "sweat suit" type sports uniform. Originally Kriegsmarine personnel wore a fouled anchor insignia on their sports shirts until regulations of August 25TH 1932 introduced a Unit Sports Badge, of an unknown design, that was to be applied to the front center of the sports shirt. On May 3RD 1935 the M35 sports shirt eagle for EM/NCO’s was introduced to replace the previously used Weimar era Reichsmarine, (National Navy, Circa 1919-1933), Unit Sports Badge. Of Note: Following the Kriegsmarine’s lead, on May 14TH 1935 the Army introduced the M35 sports shirt eagle for EM/NCO’s, to replace the previously used Weimar Reichswehr era, (National Defence Force, Circa 1919-1933), Troop Sports Badge. The army’s version of the M35 sports shirt eagle was identical to the Kriegsmarine’s except for coloration, with the army utilizing black eagles while the Kriegsmarine utilized cornflower blue eagles.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE INSIGNIA GROUP WW2

Lot #533 (Sale Order 554 of 874)

Lot of Kriegsmarine insignia to include 1) KRIEGSMARINE EM/NCO'S M35 SPORT SHIRT EAGLES. 2 Cornflower blue, machine woven, national eagles, with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons, to the center. 24cm wingspan. Both have damage 2) KRIEGSMARINE EM/NCO'S VISOR CAP EAGLE. Lot of 2 die stamped, alloy construction, national eagles with a gilt wash features out-stretched wings and is clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons. The eagle has a roughly, 65mm wingspan from wing tip to wing tip. The hollow reverse of the eagles have a vertical stick pin intact. 3) KRIEGSMARINE EM/NCO'S WHITE "JUMPER" SHIRT BREAST EAGLE. Early machine embroidered national eagle in cornflower blue cotton threads on a cut-out woven white linen factory roll base. Eagle is in mint condition. 4) KRIEGSMARINE EM/NCO'S M41/OVERSEAS CAP EAGLE. Machine embroidered national eagle in blue cotton threads on a cut-out ribbed white cotton twill base. The eagle is in overall excellent, unissued condition. 5) KRIEGSMARINE EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS CAP EAGLE. Machine embroidered national eagle in golden yellow cotton threads on a cut-out, ribbed navy blue cotton twill base. Mint 6) RADIO OPERATOR NCO'S CAREER SLEEVE INSIGNIA. The insignia consists of a vertically oval, navy blue wool base with an originally gilt washed alloy, vertical, anchor with a superimposed, downward pointing, blitz arrow. The badge retains only remnants of its original gilt wash. The reverse of the insignia still has its protective fabric backing intact. 7) KRIEGSMARINE COASTAL ARTILLERY NCO'S CAREER SLEEVE INSIGNIA. The insignia consists of a roughly, 90mm tall, 70mm wide, vertically oval, navy blue wool base with a machine embroidered, flaming, winged, artillery shell superimposed on a vertical anchor in bright, golden yellow cotton threads. 8) KRIEGSMARINE COASTAL ARTILLERY NCO'S CAREER SLEEVE INSIGNIA. The insignia consists of a roughly, 90mm tall, 70mm wide, vertically oval, navy blue wool base with a machine embroidered, flaming, winged, artillery shell superimposed on a vertical anchor in bright, golden yellow cotton threads. The insignia is extremely rough. 9) ADMINISTRATIVE EM'S CAREER SLEEVE INSIGNIA. Grouping of 5 of various conditions. The insignia consists of a roughly, 60mm diameter, navy blue wool base with a machine embroidered, vertical Caduceus, (two serpents intertwined on a winged Mercurian staff), in golden yellow cotton threads. The insignia is in overall excellent, unissued condition with minimal age toning.

VIETNAM LAWS 66mm A3 ROCKET LAUNCHER TUBE INERT

Lot #534 (Sale Order 555 of 874)

The M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon, also referred to as the Light Anti-Armor Weapon or LAW as well as LAWS Light Anti-Armor Weapons System) is a portable one-shot 66-mm unguided anti-tank weapon. The solid rocket propulsion unit was developed in the newly formed Rohm and Haas research laboratory at Redstone Arsenal in 1959, then the full system was designed by Paul V. Choate, Charles B. Weeks, Frank A. Spinale, et al. at the Hesse-Eastern Division of Norris Thermadore. American production of the weapon began by Hesse-Eastern in 1963, and was terminated by 1983; currently it is produced by Nammo Raufoss AS in Norway and their subsidiary Nammo Talley, Inc. in Arizona. In early 1963, the M72 LAW was adopted by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps as their primary individual infantry anti-tank weapon, replacing the M31 HEAT rifle grenade and the M20A1 "Super Bazooka" in the U.S. Army. It was subsequently adopted by the U.S. Air Force to serve in an anti-emplacement/anti-armor role in Air Base Defense duties. This particular rocket is an empty legal tub and is in near mint condition with a complete sighting system.

WWII NAZI GERMAN SS OFFICERS SWORD WW2

Lot #535 (Sale Order 556 of 874)

The hilt of this example is nickel-plated. The upper area has the built-in step area that accommodates the tang/pommel cap. The pommel is a fine example having crisp serration and does not appear to have been apart in modern times. The plating is still in good condition through the pommel, "D" guard and cross guard area of this hilt. The lower ferrule is a fine example with its six standing oak leaves and alternating acorns. The ebony grip is an outstanding example having all perfect ribs with no chipping. It is tightly wrapped with nickel wire, which is covered on the reverse with a matching cover plate. In the center obverse is a fine SS runes button. The button is of nickel having raised runes with pebbled backgrounds. The scabbard is straight throughout. It has original paint which is about 80% showing signs of use. The lower scabbard mount is a fine nickel-plated example having the decorative lines that run up to the lower chape. The mount is retained by two headless side screws. The upper mount features the Wotan knot designs. This mount is retained by two flat head screws, one in each of the lower obverse and reverse lower loops. The blade of this example is very good. This mint blade measures 33 inches in length.

WWII NAZI GERMAN SS NCO SWORD OR DEGAN WW2

Lot #536 (Sale Order 557 of 874)

This NCO'S SS Degen is in good condition overall. The pommel is the flat type used on the NCO version. It is in fair condition with a set of raised SS runes in the center. All of the darkening remains in the backgrounds of these runes, giving a good effect when viewed. The "P" guard retains the original plating with only some minor age spots. The guard ends in a teardrop quillon. The upper ferrule is built into the "D" guard, while the lower separate ferrule is decorated with six standing oak leaves shot with acorns. The oak leaves have fine hand punched circles and the caps of the acorns have been hand rendered. The plain ebony grip has ribs throughout but has a large crack on the grip. The scabbard is in good condition being straight and having two door dents. The original black paint is also in good condition. The upper scabbard mount is the Wotan's Knot style. There is some age in the plated surfaces but nothing too bad. The blackening in the loops of the knot remains about 80% intact. The upper fitting is retained by a dome head screw in each of the lower loops. The throat is stamped with the SS-Kulturzeichen mark. The 34 inch blade is graying with some sharpening.

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN M1 GARAND RIFLE MOVIE PROP WW2

Lot #537 (Sale Order 558 of 874)

A prop M1 Garand rifle used in the 1998 war movie "Saving Private Ryan" starring: Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg, Vin Diesel & Giovanni Ribisi. During production three types of prop M1's were made including foam, fibreglass and wood. This particular specimen is the foam version with an incredible amount of detail still retaining the partial serial number of the weapon when used to make the prop. Excellent Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set during the Invasion of Normandy in World War II, the film is known for its graphic portrayal of war and for the intensity of its second scene of 24 minutes, a depiction of the Omaha Beach assault during the Normandy landings. The film follows United States Army Rangers Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) and his squad (Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Adam Goldberg, and Jeremy Davies) as they search for a paratrooper, Private First Class James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon), the last surviving brother of a family of four, with his three other brothers having been killed in action. The film was a co-production between DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, and Mutual Film Company, with DreamWorks distributing the film in North America while Paramount released the film internationally. In 1996, producer Mark Gordon pitched Rodat's idea, which was inspired by the Niland brothers, to Paramount, which eventually began development on the project. Spielberg, who at the time was forming DreamWorks, came on board to direct the project, and Hanks joined the cast. After the cast went through training supervised by Marine veteran Dale Dye, the film's principal photography started in June 1997 and lasted two months. The film's D-Day scenes were shot in Ballinesker Beach, Curracloe Strand, Ballinesker, just east of Curracloe, County Wexford, Ireland and used members of the Irish Army reserve as infantry for the D-Day landing. Released on July 24, 1998, Saving Private Ryan received acclaim from critics and audiences for its performances (particularly from Hanks), realism, cinematography, score, screenplay, and Spielberg's direction, and was placed on many film critics' 1998 top ten lists. It was also a box office success, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1998 in the United States with $216.8 million domestically and the second-highest-grossing film of 1998 worldwide with $481.8 million worldwide. Additionally, it grossed $44 million from its release on home video in May 1999. The film won several accolades, including Best Picture and Director at the Golden Globes, Producers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, and Critics' Choice Awards. The film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards at the 71st Academy Awards, where it won five: Best Director (Spielberg's second), Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Sound Effects Editing, though it lost the Academy Award for Best Picture to Shakespeare in Love in a controversial Oscars upset. Since its release, Saving Private Ryan has been considered one of the greatest films of all time and has been lauded as influential on the war film genre. It is credited for renewing interest in World War II media. In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked Saving Private Ryan as the 71st-greatest American movie in AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) and in 2014, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"

GENL. JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN, MICHAEL GNATEK PRINT

Lot #538 (Sale Order 559 of 874)

Wonderful professionally framed print of General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain 1828-1914 by artist Micahael Gnatek. his print depicts Chamberlain as a major-general. The building in the background is the Massachusetts Hall at Bowdoin College. The three flags are: National Flag, Brigade Headquarters Flag, Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac and the Flag of the 20th Regiment Maine Volunteers. Measures about 33" by 32" in frame. Excellent

CONFEDERATE HELPING JOHNNY HOME MCALLISTER PRINT

Lot #539 (Sale Order 560 of 874)

Professionally framed print by Pat McAllisater entitled "Helping johnny Home". Depicts a young Confederate flag bearer helping a older wounded soldier. Housed in identical frame to the previous lot. Measures about 29" by 35", Excellent

GENL. JOSEPH JOHNSON CSA PAINTING ON WOOD

Lot #540 (Sale Order 561 of 874)

Nicely executed painting of Confederate General Joseph Johnson. Artist initials by left boot. Frame measures about 19" by 32". Excellent

WWII NAZI FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI DOUBLE DECAL HELMET

Lot #541 (Sale Order 562 of 874)

The stamped metal construction civic M34 "square dip" style helmet retains most of its original black satin finish paint. The left side of the helmet has a silver bordered black based police decal with the second pattern silver wreathed police eagle as introduced on July 28TH 1936. The right side of the helmet has a party shield decal. 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 interior of the helmet has a M31 civic style light tan leather liner. Liner is complete as well as the protective leather neck flap. The interior crown has the addition of leather crown lining panel with internal padding. On June 17TH 1936, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was appointed to the newly created position of Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), effectively giving him full control of all police agencies within Germany. As a result of this appointment and the restructuring of all the separate German state police into a single national police force new regulations were instituted to bring about uniformity in dress for all police through-out the country. The new dress regulations included an attempt to standardize the helmets of the Feuerschutzpolizei, (Fire Protection Police). Standardization of the helmets was never completely achieved although the black satin finish and the decals as introduced on July 28TH 1936 were pretty much universally worn through-out the Feuerschutzpolizei.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER 7X50 BINOCULARS E. LEITZ WW2

Lot #542 (Sale Order 563 of 874)

Light weight, cast alloy construction binocular bodies with aluminum and Bakelite fittings. Binocular bodies with a rough textured black leather covering with some usage. Aluminum fittings have a smooth black paint with spots worn down to the aluminum. Both black bakelite eye sockets intact and focus adjustments still function. Optics are crystal clear and in excellent condition. Left hand side ocular end well marked "7x50", (7 power magnification with a 50mm diameter objective lens) and MARSEPT. Right hand side ocular end also well marked E. LEITZ WETZLAR 486174. The optics are housed in leather case. Excellent. The German armed forces used a wide variety of optical enhancement items with the 6 x 30 power, (6 power magnification with a 30mm diameter objective lens), binoculars being the standard issue optics utilized by all branches of service. Although the 6 x 30 power binoculars were the standard issue the Kriegsmarine utilized a variety of stronger powered binoculars which were regularly issued to naval commanders, watch and deck personnel and included the 7 x 50 power and larger binoculars.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE FOCKE WULF WING TIP WW2

Lot #543 (Sale Order 564 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe wing tip from a Focke Wulf measuring roughly 12 inches tall with a brass metal reinforced leading edge designed to punch through the wings of a B-17. The thought was to destroy the Bomber while leaving the fighter intact. This commemorative plaque is handsomely crafted from an original wing tip and is painted with the flight school initials L.K.S. of Dresden with an Iron Cross to the center.

ROMANIAN OFFICERS DAGGER W/ SCABBARD

Lot #544 (Sale Order 565 of 874)

Socialist Romanian Army Officers Dress Dagger 1965-1989 - Romanian-made, measuring 318 mm in length with the scabbard on, this dagger has a chrome-plated steel blade, magnetic, double-edged diamond cross section, with un-sharpened edges and a semi-sharp tip, plain design, number stamped "30254" on the ricasso, exhibiting nice crossgraining and the usual in and out runner marks, scattered light pitting, the blade measuring 208 mm in length. The blade washer remains relatively supple and is intact. The dagger has a brass crossguard with the quillon turning upward at one end and downward at the other, the brass ferrule with a blade release button, smooth white streaked synthetic grip plate, domed brass pommel, the dagger hardware exhibiting overall contact and measuring 306 mm in length. The scabbard is brass, illustrating the Socialist Republic (1965-1989) coat-of-arms inside a swelling frame on both sides, the throat held firmly in place via two screws, the two bands displaying oak leaves and acorns with large dagger hanger rings, with scattered surface wear and contact marks, the scabbard measuring 220 mm in length. Very fine.

WWII ROMANIAN M1939 HELMET W/ LINER WW2

Lot #545 (Sale Order 566 of 874)

WWII Romanian M1939 combat helmet with liner and chinstrap. The helmet has been refitted with an original M31 Nazi helmet liner which looks to be period done with the correct leather chinstrap

WWII US ARMY PRACTICE M38A2 BOMB 100 LB. INERT

Lot #546 (Sale Order 567 of 874)

WWII US Army Air Corps M38A2 practice bomb measuring 4 feet tall. The bomb dated to WWII but was reconditioned in 1955 still retaining the original blue paint. Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN BUST OF ADOLF HITLER WW2

Lot #547 (Sale Order 568 of 874)

WWII Nazi German plaster bust of Adolf Hitler measuring 15 inches tall with a faux bronze finish and is artist signed on the neck. There are some minor abrasions but otherwise excellent. Adolf Hitler 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was a German politician and leader of the Nazi Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; NSDAP). He rose to power as the chancellor of Germany in 1933 and then as Führer in 1934. During his dictatorship from 1933 to 1945, he initiated World War II in Europe by invading Poland on 1 September 1939. He was closely involved in military operations throughout the war and was central to the perpetration of the Holocaust. Hitler was born in Austria—then part of Austria-Hungary—and was raised near Linz. He moved to Germany in 1913 and was decorated during his service in the German Army in World War I. In 1919, he joined the German Workers' Party (DAP), the precursor of the NSDAP, and was appointed leader of the NSDAP in 1921. In 1923, he attempted to seize power in a failed coup in Munich and was imprisoned. In jail, he dictated the first volume of his autobiography and political manifesto Mein Kampf ("My Struggle"). After his release in 1924, Hitler gained popular support by attacking the Treaty of Versailles and promoting Pan-Germanism, anti-semitism and anti-communism with charismatic oratory and Nazi propaganda. He frequently denounced international capitalism and communism as part of a Jewish conspiracy. By November 1932, the Nazi Party had the most seats in the German Reichstag but did not have a majority. As a result, no party was able to form a majority parliamentary coalition in support of a candidate for chancellor. Former chancellor Franz von Papen and other conservative leaders persuaded President Paul von Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as chancellor on 30 January 1933. Shortly after, the Reichstag passed the Enabling Act of 1933 which began the process of transforming the Weimar Republic into Nazi Germany, a one-party dictatorship based on the totalitarian and autocratic ideology of National Socialism. Hitler aimed to eliminate Jews from Germany and establish a New Order to counter what he saw as the injustice of the post-World War I international order dominated by Britain and France. His first six years in power resulted in rapid economic recovery from the Great Depression, the abrogation of restrictions imposed on Germany after World War I, and the annexation of territories inhabited by millions of ethnic Germans, which gave him significant popular support. Hitler sought Lebensraum ("living space") for the German people in Eastern Europe, and his aggressive foreign policy is considered the primary cause of World War II in Europe. He directed large-scale rearmament and, on 1 September 1939, invaded Poland, resulting in Britain and France declaring war on Germany. In June 1941, Hitler ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union. By the end of 1941, German forces and the European Axis powers occupied most of Europe and North Africa. These gains were gradually reversed after 1941, and in 1945 the Allied armies defeated the German army. On 29 April 1945, he married his longtime lover Eva Braun. Less than two days later, the couple committed suicide to avoid capture by the Soviet Red Army. Their corpses were burned. Under Hitler's leadership and racially motivated ideology, the Nazi regime was responsible for the genocide of at least 5.5 million Jews and millions of other victims whom he and his followers deemed Untermenschen (subhumans) or socially undesirable. Hitler and the Nazi regime were also responsible for the killing of an estimated 19.3 million civilians and prisoners of war. In addition, 28.7 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of military action in the European theatre. The number of civilians killed during World War II was unprecedented in warfare, and the casualties constitute the deadliest conflict in history. Hitler's actions and ideology are almost universally regarded as evil.

WWII NAZI GERMAN WINE OR CHAMPAGNE COOLER WW2

Lot #548 (Sale Order 569 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Wine or Champagne cooler from a Wehrmacht Officers mess measuring 9 1/4 inches tall with a silvered national eagle clutching a wreathed canted swastika. Excellent

WWII ITALIAN FASCIST BRASS FLAG POLE TOP WW2

Lot #548a (Sale Order 570 of 874)

WWII Italian Fascist pole top measuring 13 1/2 inches and being made of brass. To the center the topper the insignia od the Kingdom of Sardinia. Excellent

WWI & WWII US ARMY & NAVY MESS UTENSILS WW2

Lot #549 (Sale Order 571 of 874)

Large lot of US military utensils including 61 mostly WWII but a few WW1 mess kit knives, 16 officers mess knives and finally 1 Medical Department marked spoon

WWII US ARMY NAVY REFERENCE BOOK LOT AIR CORPS WW2

Lot #550 (Sale Order 572 of 874)

WWII US Reference book lot to include 1) United States Navy Wings of Gold from 1917 to present by Ron L. Willis & Thomas Carmichael 2) Aviation Badges And Insignia of the United States Army 1913-1946 by Duncan Campbell 3) Silver Wings, Pinks and Greens by Jon Maguire 4) More Pinks and Greens by Jon Maguire 5) Silver Wings & Leather Jackets by Jon Maguire. 6) Wings of World War II by Russell Huff 7) Warman's World War II Collectibles by John Graf. 8) Reprint of Class 44-W-9 Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII W.A.S.P.

WWII NAZI ADOLF HITLER MUSSOLINI CIGARETTE CASE

Lot #551 (Sale Order 573 of 874)

The cigarette case shows Mussolini and Hitler above an eagle holding both the fasces and swastika. Across the top is a banner reading VINCERE which translates to 'Conquer' or 'Victory'. The outside around the central plaque is painted to simulate tortoise Shell. Very Good

HAUS DER KUNST 1933 GROUNDBREAKING MEDAL CASED

Lot #552 (Sale Order 574 of 874)

The ground breaking for the Munich House of Arts was quite a show and would open the door for 12 years of a continuous flow of art of all mediums and would come to be celebrated on an annual basis with parades where people would attend in droves. The Ground breaking itself in 1933 would bring forth many pieces of presentation items much like what was seen with the building of the Chancellery. Plaques, coins, paper, and numerous pieces would be manufactured and sold or given in presentation form to VIP's. This example is a cased .990 silver medal that would have been a presentation and the obverse bears the logo of the Haus Der Kunst by Richard Klein with the reverse noting the date of the ground breaking itself and not all that common especially cased

WWII NAZI GERMAN DURCH KAMPF ZUM SIEG ASHTRAY WW2

Lot #553 (Sale Order 575 of 874)

WWII Nazi German swastika ashtray with the motto Durch Kampf zum Sieg "Through Fight to Victory" measuring 4 inches wide and is marked DRGM 4680 to the reverse.

CASED HJ BADEN SPORTS FESTIVAL WINNER PLAQUE 1939

Lot #554 (Sale Order 576 of 874)

A Hitlerjugend Dem Sieger Baden Sportfest Bronze-Plakette 1939 mit Etui by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim. This plaque would have been awarded to members of the HJ who performed rigorous athletic drills and met strict physical fitness standards. It is constructed out of a die struck finezink base that has been bronze washed and finished in a lacquered coating. The rectangular shaped obverse features (from top to bottom) a Hitler Youth Eagle, with open wings clutching a broad sword in one of its talons and a mallet in the other with a mobile swastika on its chest, beside “1939” an above “Dem Sieger” (The Winner) and “Sportfest Der Badischen Hilter-Jugend” (Sports Festival Baden Hitler Youth). The full back reverse is maker marked “B. H. Mayer, Pforzheim” to the bottom. The bronze wash has been absorbed by the zinc. It measures approximately 2 ¼ inches wide by 3 inches tall. The plaque comes housed in its appropriate issue case. It is a typical wood and pressed cardboard covered in a simulated maroon leather. The interior lid is covered in a blue velvet. The base is covered in a blue felt material and outline the plaque. The bottom is maker marked: “B. H. Mayer’s Hof - Kunstprägeanstalt Pforzheim”. The case shows typical age. It measures: 3 1/4 x 4 x 3/4.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSKK 1933 ENAMEL ZIELFAHRT PLAQUE

Lot #555 (Sale Order 577 of 874)

Impressive 1933 dated NSKK enameled car plaque. ZIELFAHRT GRENZLANDKUNDGEBUNG KARLSRUHE i.B. 1933. It shows a racing motorcyclist next to a car. Very nice condition. No chips or damage. 11cm + 8cm. Christian Lauer maker marked to the reverse.

WWII NAZI GERMAN DEUTSCHE JAGERSCHAFT BADGE DACHAU

Lot #556 (Sale Order 578 of 874)

Cased WWII Nazi German Deutsche Jägerschaft non portable award from Dachau in the form of a deer’s skull with antlers, between which is a mobile swastika with rays radiating out from it. Flanking the skull to the base is "D" and "J," for "Deutsche Jägerschaft" (German Hunting-association). The shield shaped badge is flanked Trophäenschau Kreistag d.NSDAP. Badge is housed in the original green leatherette cased in excellent condition.

HITLER MUSSOLINI STATE VISIT COMMEMORATIVE AWARD

Lot #557 (Sale Order 579 of 874)

Hitler-Mussolini 1938 State Visit Commemorative Award Cased. Award with relief central eagle / swastika, flanked by the Italian Fasces each side. In relief to the border, 'STAATSBESUCH ADOLF HITLER IN ITALIEN 1938. ?On the reverse "For loyal cooperation in the national group Italy of the AO (foreign organization) of the NSDAP". Diameter approx. 45 mm. In the corresponding case by the manufacturer "Julius Nottbrock, Roma".

WWII NAZI GERMAN HITLER YOUTH 1942 AWARD CASED

Lot #558 (Sale Order 580 of 874)

A Hitlerjugend Siegerplakette für Hochsprung im Etui 1942. It is constructed out of a die stamped zinc base that has been silver washed. The rhombus shaped obverse features a closed winged eagle perched on a laurel leaf and berry branch above a Hitler Youth emblem. The full back reverse is stamped “Geb. Meistersch. I. Eishockey 1942 Prag”. It measures 2 13/16 inches wide and tall. It comes housed in its appropriate issue case. The case measures 4 x 4 x 7/8. A unique piece!

WWII NAZI GERMAN ADOLF HITLER MUSSOLINI BUST WW2

Lot #559 (Sale Order 581 of 874)

Small smelter bust of fascist leader Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler measuring 4 1/4 inches wide and 3 inches tall. Both are in uniform with Benito wearing his helmet, while Hitler is wearing a visor hat. To the bottom Roma Berlino in excellent condition commemorating the State visit of Adolf Hitler in 1938.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HORSESHOE TABLE DECORATION WW2

Lot #560 (Sale Order 582 of 874)

WWII Nazi German decoration in the shape of a horseshoe with a separately applied canted swastika measuring 4 1/4 X 4 inches and in excellent condition.

WWII US NAVY USS TARAWA USS GRENADIER USS MARKAB

Lot #561 (Sale Order 583 of 874)

WWII US Navy Launch items to include 1) USS Tarawa ashtray measuring 11 1/4 inches and in the shape of the famed Aircraft Carrier. 2) USS Grenadier N.Y. Portsmouth N.H. ship launching model measuring 7 inches long. 3) Small anvil measuring 3 1/2 inches wide with the dedication Laura - Lee U.S.S. Markab 1943. All are in excellent condition.

WWII DEMILLED US ARMY ANTI PERSONNEL MINE WW2

Lot #562 (Sale Order 584 of 874)

WWII US Army Anti Personnel Mine otherwise known as a Bouncing Betty. Of coarse this specimen has been demilled and can never be fired again. The solid cast body is marked MINE ANTI-PERSONNEL M Lott FDAP-K.O.P. - 111 22 MMW and retains most of it's original green paint. A bounding mine is an anti-personnel mine designed to be used in open areas. When it is tripped, a small propelling charge launches the body of the mine 3–4 feet, or about a metre, into the air, where the main charge detonates and sprays fragmentation at roughly waist height. The original World War II German S-mine has been widely influential. Other countries that have employed bounding mines in war include the United States, United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, Vietnam and countries of former Yugoslavia. China and Italy have also produced them. Some American mines designed for this purpose used a standard 60 mm HE mortar round with an improvised time delay fuse which is activated by the propelling charge. Bounding mines are more expensive than typical anti-personnel blast mines, and they do not lend themselves to scatterable designs. Because they are designed to be buried, they are appropriate for command-detonated ambushes, but tripwire operation is common as well. By design, bounding mines contain a large amount of steel, which makes them comparatively easy to detect with metal detectors. However, it is often the case that minimum metal mines are also planted in the same minefield, which complicates the demining process.

WWII US ARMY 1944 CHRISTMAS BASTOGNE PAINTING WW2

Lot #563 (Sale Order 585 of 874)

Painting presented to Robert D. Hanson in memory of his participation in the Battle of Bastogne, World War II by his friend Bill Lunsford 25th Anniversary Christmas 1969. According to the tag to the reverse of the painting it says the artist name was Hildegardt M. Schlenther and the title of the painting is "An Hour Of Silence And Peace". The painting , framed measures 28 X 21 1/2 inches and shows GI's preparing of Christmas Day with a small lighted Christmas tree. The painting is an oil on board and in excellent condition

WWII NAZI GERMAN RDH BRONZE PLAQUE EAGLE SWASTIKA

Lot #564 (Sale Order 586 of 874)

WWII Nazi German (1933-45) badge of the Reichsverband für das Deutsche Hundewesen (RDH). Bronze, plaque for outstanding achievements measuring 5 1/2 X 7 inches and in excellent condition

WWII JAPANESE TRENCH PERICOPE BINOCULARS WW2

Lot #565 (Sale Order 587 of 874)

Original Yamato Trench Periscope with tripod and case. No. 107219. 8X6. Optics clear, overall very good.

WWII US ARMY NAMED SILVER STAR 32ND DIVISION HQ

Lot #566 (Sale Order 588 of 874)

WWII Named Silver Star awarded to Pvt. Albert L. Russell Jr. and is officially engraved to the reverse. Pvt. Russell was a member of HQ 32nd Infantry Division and was awarded the Silver Star for the Papuan Campaign in December of 1942, The 32d Infantry Division arrived in Australia 14 May 1942. The first element of the division to enter the combat zone by air for Port Moresby 16 September to be joined by other elements arriving by sea 28 September and by air 2 October. Units of the 32d were deployed defensively along the Goldie River on the left flank of the Australian garrison force for the Port Moresby area. Fighting along the Goldie River to protect the Australian left flank, the 32d drove the enemy back along the Kokoda Trail and stopped the enemy threat to Port Moresby. Elements were flown to the Buna area where they were joined, 15 November 1942, by the 2d Bn. of the 126th Infantry which had trekked over the Owen Stanley Mountains. The difficult struggle for Buna-Sanananda was completed, 22 January 1943, and the 32d returned to Australia for rest and training. On 2 January 1944, elements landed at Saidor, and helped to end enemy resistance, 14 April 1944. On 23 April, elements took part in the landing at Aitape, the Division arriving on 3 May. After meeting slight initial resistance, the 32d had to withstand savage counterattacks in the Drinumor River area. By 31 August Aitape was secured and the Division rested. Elements landed on Morotai on 15 September. The 32d CP opened at Hollandia, 1 October to stage for the Philippines. It landed on Leyte, 14 November, and went into action along the Pinamopoan-Ormoc highway, taking Limon and smashing the Yamashita line by bitter hand-to-hand combat. Union with elements of 1st Cavalry Division in the vicinity of Lonoy, 22 December, marked the collapse of enemy resistance in the upper Ormoc Valley. From Leyte the Division moved to Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, 27 January 1945. It pushed up the Villa Verde Trail, 30 January, and after more than 100 days of fighting took Imugan and met the 25th Infantry Division near Santa Fe, 28 May, securing Balete Pass, the gateway to the Cagayan Valley. While elements continued mopping-up activities near Imugan, other units moved to rest and rehabilitation centers. Active elements secured the Baguio area, wiped out enemy groups in the Agno River Valley area, and opened Highway 11 as a supply route. Operations ceased on 15 August 1945 and the Division moved to Japan for occupation duty 20 October.

EARLY US MILITARY MEDALS LOT GAR FIELD SERVICE USW

Lot #567 (Sale Order 589 of 874)

Grouping of 5 American medals to include 1) WWI US Field Service Medal. The American Field Service (1914-1917) was a volunteer ambulance corps staffed largely by college men from the United States who offered their service in support of the French Nation during World War I. It evolved from a single unit of ten vehicles to a position of importance in the French table of organization, having forty-eight units with 1,200 volunteer drivers in the field by the Fall of 1917. The American Field Service (AFS) operated light ambulances in direct support of French combat divisions, transporting wounded French soldiers from the front lines to field hospitals in the rear. The American Field Service Medal is unique in that it was awarded to less than 2,500 American volunteers who risked their lives under combat conditions, providing humanitarian service to aid the cause of France. Ribbon is frayed but the drop is in excellent condition. 2) GAR Membership badge that is numbered on the edge F44242. The ribbon is also a little tattered 3) GAR Membership badge that is numbered on the edge B54975 The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U.S. Navy), Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War. It was founded in 1866 in Springfield, Illinois, and grew to include hundreds of "posts" (local community units) across the nation (predominantly in the North, but also a few in the South and West). It was dissolved in 1956 at the death of its last member, Albert Woolson (1850–1956) of Duluth, Minnesota. Linking men through their experience of the war, the G.A.R. became among the first organized advocacy groups in American politics, supporting voting rights for black veterans, promoting patriotic education, helping to make Memorial Day a national holiday, lobbying the United States Congress to establish regular veterans' pensions, and supporting Republican political candidates. Its peak membership, at 410,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), composed of male descendants of Union Army and Union Navy veterans. The Confederate equivalent of the GAR was the United Confederate Veterans. 4) Spanish American War Veterans Medal Named on the reverse crossbar. Medal is in excellent condition named to R. Bumgardner of the Staunton Rifles of Staunton Va. 5) Small Arms Marksmanship Ladder Badge in Bronze for Expert Marksmanship in small arms. Excellent

WWII D-day ILLUMINATION DISK USED BY PATHFINDERS

Lot #568 (Sale Order 590 of 874)

Luminous or fluorescent disks were issued on a limited scale to paratroops for the Normandy jump. These small disks were attached to the front or back of the helmet so that the men could see each other in darkness. In this article I try to give a detailed view on the variations that existed, as well as the containers they were issued in. Excellent The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of France (and later western Europe) and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front. Planning for the operation began in 1943. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies conducted a substantial military deception, codenamed Operation Bodyguard, to mislead the Germans as to the date and location of the main Allied landings. The weather on D-Day was far from ideal, and the operation had to be delayed 24 hours; a further postponement would have meant a delay of at least two weeks, as the invasion planners had requirements for the phase of the moon, the tides, and the time of day that meant only a few days each month were deemed suitable. Adolf Hitler placed Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in command of German forces and of developing fortifications along the Atlantic Wall in anticipation of an Allied invasion. The amphibious landings were preceded by extensive aerial and naval bombardment and an airborne assault—the landing of 24,000 American, British, and Canadian airborne troops shortly after midnight. Allied infantry and armored divisions began landing on the coast of France at 06:30. The target 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast was divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. Strong winds blew the landing craft east of their intended positions, particularly at Utah and Omaha. The men landed under heavy fire from gun emplacements overlooking the beaches, and the shore was mined and covered with obstacles such as wooden stakes, metal tripods, and barbed wire, making the work of the beach-clearing teams difficult and dangerous. Casualties were heaviest at Omaha, with its high cliffs. At Gold, Juno, and Sword, several fortified towns were cleared in house-to-house fighting, and two major gun emplacements at Gold were disabled using specialized tanks. The Allies failed to achieve any of their goals on the first day. Carentan, St. Lô, and Bayeux remained in German hands, and Caen, a major objective, was not captured until 21 July. Only two of the beaches (Juno and Gold) were linked on the first day, and all five beachheads were not connected until 12 June; however, the operation gained a foothold that the Allies gradually expanded over the coming months. German casualties on D-Day have been estimated at 4,000 to 9,000 men. Allied casualties were documented for at least 10,000, with 4,414 confirmed dead. Museums, memorials, and war cemeteries in the area now host many visitors each year.

WWII NAZI GERMAN FALLSCHIRMJÄGER GRAVITY KNIFE WW2

Lot #569 (Sale Order 591 of 874)

A Luftwaffe paratrooper knife using a sliding steel blade inside a metal grip fitted with walnut, the grain running through vertically, grip plates. The blade is a relatively blunt spear-point with a flat ground profile, tapering to a utility edge, measuring 100 mm with some vert mild sharpening. The throat has the arrow marking, pointing downward to the takedown actuator. A magnetic steel loop extends from the grip. The knife is equipped with a folding marlin spike marked R.B.NR. 0/0561/0019. The knife shows moderate surface wear and is in overall good condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN BROWNING HI-POWER HOLSTER WW2

Lot #570 (Sale Order 592 of 874)

RARE Pre WWII Belgium Holster For commercial FN Browning Hi Power Model 1935 Semi Auto Pistols. The front of the holster is impression stamped Wilhelms Bosingfeld the manufacturer, with red ink stamp I think it says MADE ET BELGIUM. It is made of Cowhide dyed black with full flap cover and single retaining strap and stud fastener. It has a single open top magazine pouch on its right aspect front, the top of which is covered by the flap when closed. Internally the holster has its leather 'quick draw' strap. The rear has 2 belt loops. Leather & stitching are intact with just the surface scuffs to be expected with age and service use.

WWII NAZI GERMAN M36 OFFICER TUNIC W/ US UNIFORMS

Lot #571 (Sale Order 593 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Officers tunic souvenired by a US Service Member how was a member of the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion and served with the 1st & 9th Armies of the XIX Army Corps. His name was Andrew J. Rino ASN 38267620. Both US uniforms have his last initial and the last 4 of his Army Service Number which is 38267620. The M36 Officers uniform is a transport reserve officer of the rank of Captain that is also named to the interior. The tunic is nice quality, French made, 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. There is mild moth damage as seen in the photos. 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 LUFTWAFFE PHOTO ALBUM WW2

Lot #572 (Sale Order 594 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Flak photo album containing 205 black and white photos. Typical training shots and also several 88 gun photos and other armored shots. Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN HAUS DER DEUTSCHEN KUNST CREAMER

Lot #573 (Sale Order 595 of 874)

WWII Nazi German House of German Art Haus der Deutschen Kunst small mess hall creamer measuring just over 2 inches tall and is nicely maker marked to the reverse by the famed firm Nymphenburg. The building was constructed from 1933 to 1937 following plans of architect Paul Ludwig Troost as Nazi Germany's first monumental structure of Nazi architecture and as Nazi propaganda. The museum, then called Haus der Deutschen Kunst ("House of German Art"), was opened on 18 July 1937 as a showcase for what the Nazi Party regarded as Germany's finest art, with celebrations including a historical pageant and a military parade. The inaugural exhibition was the Große Deutsche Kunstausstellung ("Great German Art Exhibition"), which was intended as an edifying contrast to the condemned modern art on display in the concurrent Degenerate Art Exhibition. On 15 and 16 July 1939, the Große Deutsche Kunstausstellung inside the Haus der Deutschen Kunst was complemented by the monumental Tag der Deutschen Kunst celebration of "2,000 years of Germanic culture" where luxuriously draped floats (one of them carrying a 5 meter tall golden Nazi Reichsadler) and thousands of actors in historical costumes paraded down Prinzregentenstraße for hours in the presence of Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Joseph Goebbels, Heinrich Himmler, Albert Speer, Robert Ley, Reinhard Heydrich, and many other high-ranking Nazis, with minor events taking place in the Englischer Garten nearby. The 1939 Tag der Deutschen Kunst was documented by a group of hobby cinematographers on 16 mm Kodachrome color movie. The resulting 30-minute film is still pristine today due to Kodachrome's unusual archival properties, and is available in a variety of editions on VHS and DVD, such as Farben 1939 - Tag der Deutschen Kunst in München.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HAUS DER DEUTSCHEN KUNST TRAY WW2

Lot #574 (Sale Order 596 of 874)

WWII Nazi German House of German Art Haus der Deutschen Kunst small mess hall tray measuring 4 7/8 inches wide and is nicely maker marked to the reverse by the famed firm Nymphenburg. The building was constructed from 1933 to 1937 following plans of architect Paul Ludwig Troost as Nazi Germany's first monumental structure of Nazi architecture and as Nazi propaganda. The museum, then called Haus der Deutschen Kunst ("House of German Art"), was opened on 18 July 1937 as a showcase for what the Nazi Party regarded as Germany's finest art, with celebrations including a historical pageant and a military parade. The inaugural exhibition was the Große Deutsche Kunstausstellung ("Great German Art Exhibition"), which was intended as an edifying contrast to the condemned modern art on display in the concurrent Degenerate Art Exhibition. On 15 and 16 July 1939, the Große Deutsche Kunstausstellung inside the Haus der Deutschen Kunst was complemented by the monumental Tag der Deutschen Kunst celebration of "2,000 years of Germanic culture" where luxuriously draped floats (one of them carrying a 5 meter tall golden Nazi Reichsadler) and thousands of actors in historical costumes paraded down Prinzregentenstraße for hours in the presence of Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Joseph Goebbels, Heinrich Himmler, Albert Speer, Robert Ley, Reinhard Heydrich, and many other high-ranking Nazis, with minor events taking place in the Englischer Garten nearby. The 1939 Tag der Deutschen Kunst was documented by a group of hobby cinematographers on 16 mm Kodachrome color movie. The resulting 30-minute film is still pristine today due to Kodachrome's unusual archival properties, and is available in a variety of editions on VHS and DVD, such as Farben 1939 - Tag der Deutschen Kunst in München.

WWII TRENCH ART ASHTRAY W DISNEY CHARACTERS WW2

Lot #575 (Sale Order 597 of 874)

WWII US Marine Corps fantastic Disney themed ashtray measuring 9 1/2 inches tall being made of a 75mm shell on a flat brass base wit .45 shell casings for legs. To the center is a .50 cal shell and on top of the is a match holder made of aluminum having the king of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse to the obverse and on the reverse Pinocchio. Around the base of the ashtray are the following characters Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto, José Carioca and lastly two early unidentified cartoon characters. Excellent

WWII US NEWSMAP POSTER LOT of 13 WW2

Lot #576 (Sale Order 598 of 874)

WWII US Newsmap poster lot to include 1) 272nd week of the war, 154th week of U.S. participation. Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Open general offensive, Armies in action, Italian fighting bitter, Budapest under siege, U.S. planes hit Manila, Japs increase pressure, Ledo-Burma Road. Maps: Leyte progress, Italian front, Allied offensive, Budapest to Miskolc. Back: Text and 12 photographs highlight the "Mulberry" secret floating harbor used with the European invasion. 2) 257th week of the war, 139th week of U.S. participation. Front: Text describes action on various war fronts : France, eastern front, Marianas, Bonins, Southeast Asia, Southwest Pacific, Italy Maps: Southwest Pacific; France. Insets: Far east; France. Photographs: [Soldier voting policy]; Burma road in China. Back: Silence means security. 3) 239th week of the war, 121st week of U.S. participation. Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: USSR, Air war, Central Pacific, Southwest Pacific, Italy, Submarines, Southeast Asia. Maps: Western Europe; Caroline Islands; Eastern front. Includes photographs: German wood box mine, New Zealand soldiers hold captured German soldiers, German-laid mines explode outside Cassino, the destruction of Cassino by Allied bombs. Back: Map of North Burma. 4) Demobilization Program. Front: Maps: Silhouette maps of Japan and Korea, U.S., and Germany and Austria help illustrate the distribution of men in the Army as of 1 July 1946. Back: Text and color illustrations show various shoulder insignia of United States Army combat divisions with a partial list of their combat locations (World War II). 5) Demobilization Program. Front: Maps: Silhouette maps of Japan and Korea, U.S., and Germany and Austria help illustrate the distribution of men in the Army as of 1 July 1946. Back: Text and color illustrations show various shoulder insignia of United States Army combat divisions with a partial list of their combat locations (World War II). 6) 237th week of the war, 119th week of U.S. participation. Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Southeast Asia, Italy, USSR, Southwest Pacific, Central Pacific, Kuriles. Maps: Central Pacific; Cassino area; Burma. Insets: Cassino. Includes 6 photographs. Back: USS Ranger. 10 photographs and text illustrate recent operations. 7) 236th week of the war, 118th week of U.S. participation. Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: USSR, Italy, Western Europe, Central Pacific, Bougainville, New Britain, Admiralty Is., New Guinea, Southeast Asia. Map: U.S.S.R. Southern Front Includes 10 photographs. Back: Europe. Map. 8) 238th week of the war, 120th week of U.S. participation. Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Eastern front, Burma, Western Europe, Italy, Southwest Pacific, Kuriles. Maps show Eastern Front; S. W. Pacific - Northern Bismarcks. Includes 9 photographs, 3 showing aerial incendiaries. Back: Southeastern Europe. Map. 9) Farm Loans. Text describes how the amended GI Bill supports farm loans. Includes 6 photographs. 10) 261st week of the war, 143rd week of U.S. participation. Front: Text describes action on various war fronts : Eastern front, Italy, Southwest Pacific, Central Pacific, Burma, China, North France, South France. Maps show: Japanese and American controlled areas throughout the Mariana and Caroline Islands; military actions in Europe during the week; Japanese advancement into Burma and China; France. Back: [text and ill.] Crew, 147,142 men and women [making/using war planes]. 11) Farm Loans. Text describes how the amended GI Bill supports farm loans. Includes 6 photographs. 12) Farm Loans. Text describes how the amended GI Bill supports farm loans. Includes 6 photographs. 13) Newsmap Japanese ARMY UNIFORMS February 7 1944. JAP ARMY UNIFORMS, dated February 7 1944. The poster shows Winter and Tropical uniforms, Field Service Dress and Miscellaneous Uniforms. The verso of the map details the War Fronts and has maps of the Marshall Islands and Burma.

LARGE LOT OF MILITARY FIELD GEAR LOT MEDIC KNIVES

Lot #577 (Sale Order 599 of 874)

US Military field gear lot to include 1) 20 - 25 PERSON FIRST RESPONDER KIT - TYPE IV with contents 2) WWII Packboard with straps dated 1944 3) Post WWII Cased wind and dust goggles 4) Two M43 hoods 5) M41 hood 6) 1952 dated pistol belt 7) M14 magazine pouch 8) Rubberized tool cover bag 9) Boy Scout toiletries bag 10) Spare barrel bag 11) Vietnam era squad first aid kit with contents 12) WWII yellow tented cased sunglasses 13) B-4 Kit Bag 14) 1951 pistol belt 15) U.S. Navy Pilot Survival Pocket Folding Knife By Colonial Prov. R.I. 16) Theater made fighting knife made from a M1 Rifle Bayonet 17) Theater made knife made from a Japanese Bayonet 18) WWI US Army Signal Flag Kit with Pouch 19) WWII US Army Field Blanket

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS PENNANT FLAG LOT WW2

Lot #578 (Sale Order 600 of 874)

WWII Flag and pennant lot to include 1) Son In Service flag from a factory or community measuring 34 X 59 inches and being made of silk with 33 applied blue stars to the center. Flag has some staining with a small hole. 2) Felt Napier Field Dothan Ala. Army Air Corps Pennant measuring 28 1/2 inches long in excellent condition. 3) Felt Keesler Field Biloxi Miss. Army Air Corps Pennant measuring 29 1/2 inches long 4) Felt Sheppard Field Army Air Corps Pennant measuring 22 inches 5) Son in Service Window Flag with V for Victory measuring 9 X 13 inches 6) silken Victory pennant measuring 33 inches long with a printed American Flag 7) Small window flag Serving in US Army Air Forces with a bomber to the center measuring 9 X 11 inches 8) I was There Honolulu T.H. felt pennant measuring 18 1/2 inches 9) Small silk 48 Star American Flag measuring 33 X 18 inches 10) US Army Air Forces Felt Pennant measuring 24 inches long 11) Son In Service Window Flag 12) Son In Service Window Flag 13) Son In Service Window Flag 14) Son In Service Window Flag 15) Serving in USN window pennant 16) US Air Corps In Service Flaf

WWII US NAVY AVIATOR GARMENT SUITCASE WW2

Lot #579 (Sale Order 601 of 874)

WWII US Naval Aviation clothing suitcase measuring 20 X 14 X 7 inches and in excellent condition

WWII NAZI M38 HORSE GASMASK IN CARRYING POUCH WW2

Lot #580 (Sale Order 602 of 874)

Excellent, complete horse gasmask with original canvas bag. Very well marked. Roughly 20cm x 30cm x 30cm. Comes with a couple of attachment straps (see photos). Excellent With the development of poisonous gasses used as offensive weapons in WWI appropriate defensive gasmasks also had to be developed. The German WWI M1915 and M1917 gasmasks evolved into the Reichswehr era M24 gasmask and eventually into the M30 and M38 gasmasks used in WWII. All German Army personnel were issued with a gasmask, carrying canister and accessories and were required to have it readily available at all times. Although the use of chemical warfare agents was considered by the German OKW, (High Command of the Armed Forces), fear of the Allies retribution forced them to reconsider and shelf the idea. Fear of the potential use of chemical warfare agents made the gasmask and canister a constant companion of the German soldier through-out the war. Although considered highly mobilized for its time the German army still utilized a great number of horses through-out WWII with the average infantry division containing roughly five thousand horses which made a protective chemical warfare equipment for horses a necessity. The protective chemical warfare equipment for horses consists of a gasmask, a body covering, goggles and leggings/gaiters.

WWII NAZI GERMAN POLIZEI MESS HALL PLATE & CREAMER

Lot #581 (Sale Order 603 of 874)

A white porcelain plate that measures approximately 7 5/8 in diameter with the symbol for the Polizei in green under the glaze. Also in the lot is a small creamer measuring 4 inches tall with the symbol for the Polizei in green under the glaze. Both are nicely marked on the bottom of each piece.

WWII US ARMY LARGE PAPER LOT LETTERS BOOKS ECT WW2

Lot #582 (Sale Order 604 of 874)

WWII US Army ephemera lot of several service members letters and other paper items including booklets and photos

WWII US ARMY & NAVY PILOT WING GROUP W SWEETHEART

Lot #583 (Sale Order 605 of 874)

WWII large grouping of mostly sweetheart and shirt size 1 1/2 wings to include Naval Aviator, Pilot and Aerial gunner and an original Amphibious Training Base badge from Little Creek Va. Total of 33 items Excellent

WWII US ARMY & NAVY FLIGHT HELMET & GLOVES LOT WW2

Lot #584 (Sale Order 606 of 874)

WWII US Army Air Corps & Navy Flight Helmet & Glove lot to include 1) AN-H-15 Flight Helmet Size Medium in mint condition. 2) N288S Leather Navy Flight Helmet missing closer Strap. 3) Pre WWII Leather motorcycle or flight helmet 4) Pre WWII Leather motorcycle or flight helmet 5) Pre WWII Leather Flight Gloves roughly a size 9.

LARGE LOT WWII + POSTWAR US UNIFORMS USMC ARMY NVY

Lot #585 (Sale Order 607 of 874)

Large lot of WWII and postwar US military uniforms. Includes: 1- Size 38L Ike jacket with ADSEC patch and arch, CIB, ETO Ribbons, not named but attributed to Hal James Meredith. 2- Army Air Forces Survival Vest. 3- A8 flight trousers. 4- Pre-war Navy airdale uniform, not named. 5- WWII USMC Vandegrift with inexplicable Army marksmanship badges and ribbon bars. not named. 6- Size 38R enlisted 4 pocket Armored Division tanker insignia 7- Armored Division post-war Ike Jacket, size 34R with CIB 8- Vietnam era ERDL size Small Long. 8- 37 XL with Ampibious forces patch and chest flash, Engineers collar insignia, laundry marked E1533. 9- USMC WWII Corporal's unifo0rm with marksmanship badges, ribbon bars, and Eagle Globe and Anchor emblems, not named. 10-WWII USMC 6th Marine DIVISION jacket and pants with corporal stripes. Not named. Condition varies from good to excellent

8 WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS UNIFORMS CBI

Lot #586 (Sale Order 608 of 874)

Lot of World War II US Army Air Corps uniforms. Includes: 1- Kahn Tailored US Army 4 pocket officer's jacket with bullion CBI patch, twill AAF patch, Lt. Colonel insignia, US and AAF Officer insignia, not named. 2- Size 38S Enlisted 4 pocket jacket with khaki shirt, AAF and 11th AF patche. 3- 5th Air Force Captain's bush jacket. 4- 38L Officer's ike jacket with customized cloth covered buttons, bullion Navigator wings, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and ETO ribbons, not named. 5- Size 36R Ike Jacket with bullion & velvet 15th Air Force patch, sergeant stripes, ETO ribbons, MAAF combat patch, laundry marked D-9084. 6- Size 36R Enlisted ike jacket with 8th Air Force patch, ETO ribbons, collar disks, 3 overseas bars, not named. 7- Size 38L Officer's jacket with felt AAF patch, US and AAF officer collar insignia, pilot cadet cuff patch, and pants included, named inside R. J. Vance 19092412. 8- Size 39L enlisted 4 pocket jacket with Air Ferrying Command and felt AAF patch, named inside G. W. Suydon 12057720. Condition varies good to excellent.

8 WWII US ARMY AIRBORNE AIR CORPS UNIFORMS

Lot #587 (Sale Order 609 of 874)

Lot of WWII US Army Air Corps and Airborne uniforms. Includes: 1- Size 39R 4 pocket enlisted jacket with khaki shirt. Has felt AAF patch, AAF aerial gunner wings, Ribbon bars denoting ETO service and postwar occupation duty, Sergeant stripes, and 4 overseas bars. Laundry marked inside T8900. 2- Size 42R Ike Jacket with Sergeant stripes, DI's, miniature air crew wings, ribbon bars, marksmanship pbadge, Training Command arc, US and AAF collar disks. 3- Size 36L Ike Jacket with bead-chain bordered USSTAF patch and bead-chain sewn 9th Air Force combat patch, corporal stripes, ETO ribbons, collar disks, DIs, and laundry marked A-4799. 4- Size 39L enlisted 4 pocket service jacket with 2 pairs of pants included, has AAF patch, Staff Sergeant stripes, laundry marked S4328. 5- Size 36L Ike Jacket with MAAF patch, pants included, Sergeant stripes, US and MEDICAL CORPS collar disks, laundry marked K-6963. 6- Size 38L 4 pocket enlisted service coat with bullion CBI patch, bullion overseas bars, AAF combat patch, wings, WWII victory ribbon, US and AAF collar disks, named inside Hutchiscon H-1605. 7- Size 38S Ike Jacket with 9th Air Force and 8th Air Force patches, sergeant stripes, 5 overseas bars, one service stripe, Artillery piped overseas cap, laundry marked C-8396, pants included. 8- Size 38R Ike Jacket with British made Aviation Engineers and Allied Airborne patches, AAF and US enlisted collar disks, 4 overseas bars, and one service stripe, does not appear to be named. Condition varies Good - Excellent

8 PATCHED WWII US ARMY AIR FORCE UNIFORMS

Lot #588 (Sale Order 610 of 874)

Lot of 8 World War II US Army and Army Air Forces uniforms. Includes: 1- 38R Ike jacket with SSGT stripes, bullion AAF patch, 8th AF combat patch, bombardier cuff striker, collar disks, ruptured duck, and 8th AF Reunin pin named to John Affleck identified as a member of the 350th Squadron of the 100th Bomb Group. 2- Size 37R Four Pocket enlisted service coat with rare AA Anti-Aircraft Artillery felt patch on left sleeve, 6th Army combat patch, AA and US collar disks, 4 overseas bars, one service stripe, named inside to C. Bakler. 3- Size 38R four pocket enlisted service coat with 5th Air Force patch, US and AAF collar disks, plastic covered ribbon bars denoting 3 campaigns in the PTO and Philippine service, Corporal stripes, 4 overseas bars, one service stripe, and Ruptured Duck patch. 4- size 38R Ike Jacket with shirt and pants included -- Ike has unique orange thread sewn AAF Patch, 7th Air Force combat patch, Sterling pinback Air Crew wings, ribbon bars denoting PTO service, air corps training school insignia, AAF and US collar disks, 2 overseas bars, and one service stripe. 5- US Army Officer's tropical jacket and pants with felt Airborne Troop Carrier patch on left sleeve, British made 9th air force combat patch. Named inside to a Lt. G. Silver, and dated 1942. 6- Officer's regulation "chocolate" service shirt with officer wing & prop Air Corps insignia on left collar and British made 9th Air Force patch on left sleeve, named inside but illegible, laundry number O-5702. 6- Size 38S Ike jacket with 8th Air Force patch on left sleeve Presidential Unit Citation ribbon, Army Good Conduct Medal, GCM and ETO ribbon bar, Staff Sergeant Stripes, 4 overseas bars, US and AAF enlisted collar disks, and coimes with an AAF piped overseas cap. Laundry marked inside W-1332. 8- Size 36R Ike Jacket with ADVANCE SECTOR patch on left sleeve, ADSEC rocker on right sleeve, tanker and US collar disks, and GCM and ETO ribbon bar. Condition varies Good - Excellent

US MILITARY MEDAL LOT MOSTLY CASED WWII KOREA VIET

Lot #589 (Sale Order 611 of 874)

WWII US Service medals to include 1) 6 Victory Medals with 5 of them being Cased. 2) 8 Good Conduct Medals with 3 of them Cased 3) 3 Cased Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals 4) 2 Cased American Campaign Medals 5) 2 Cased Army of Occupation Medals 6) 1 Cased United Nations Service Medal 7) US Navy Good Conduct Medal 8) Vietnam era Good Conduct Medal Cased

LARGE LOT MILITARY HEADGEAR VISOR & OVERSEAS CAPS

Lot #590 (Sale Order 612 of 874)

Large military headgear lot including visor caps and overseas caps from several generations of service all in various states and from several branches of service.

4 SOVIET WEAPONS SCHEMATIC POSTERS

Lot #591 (Sale Order 613 of 874)

Posters detailing parts of Russian / Soviet cold war era weapons in Russian. Makarov, AK-74, and RPG. Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE PILOT BADGE WW2

Lot #591a (Sale Order 614 of 874)

Late war zinc alloy construction, two piece badge is in the form of a vertically oval wreath with a separate burnished silver finished, stylized, spread winged eagle in flight, clutching a swastika mounted on the wreath. The eagle is attached to the wreath by two small dome headed rivets which are visible to the reverse. The vertically oval wreath features embossed laurel leaves to the left side and oak-leaves to the right side.The smooth reverse of the wreath has a soldered barrel type hinge, a thin round vertical pin, and catch all intact. The reverse of the eagle is maker marked The Pilot’s Qualification Badge was originally introduced on January 19TH 1935 for award to personnel of the DLV, Deutscher Luftsportsverband Fliegerschaft, (German Air Sports Association Pilot Base), the secret forerunner of the Luftwaffe, who had achieved their pilot's licenses. The badge was officially adopted by the Luftwaffe on March 26TH 1936, by order of Hermann Göring. The Pilot’s Badge was awarded on an individual basis to personnel who had successfully completed the appropriate theory and flight training and had achieved their pilot's license. As with other flyer’s specialty badges, a cloth version of the Pilot’s Badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse, with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCOs and a hand embroidered pattern for Officers.

WWII ITALIAN HELMET + CIVIL DEFENSE HELMET + USMC

Lot #592 (Sale Order 615 of 874)

World War II Italian helmet with a worn but intact liner and chinstrap, a Civil Defense helmet with and intact cloth suspension, and a 1983 dated USMC utility hat with EGA stamp and a very brittle brim. All three items exhibit extensive age and wear. Good

2 BRITISH ARMY HELMETS

Lot #593 (Sale Order 616 of 874)

Pair of British Army helmets. The famous Brodie / Tommy style helmet was used from World War I into the 1970s by British soldiers. One has a slightly tattered camouflage helmet net, and one has a battle flash painted on. Both are missing chinstraps and appear to be post World War II. Good - Very Good

COLD WAR RUSSIAN NAVY OFFICERS FULL UNIFORM + HAT

Lot #594 (Sale Order 617 of 874)

Complete USSR Russian Navy Officer's uniform including peaked visor cap with gold trimmed brim and cap badge, Trench coat with Soviet anchor buttons, uniform jacket with shoulder boards, trousers, white uniform shirt, and black necktie. Shows light wear and age. Very Good

5 USSR SOVIET RUSSIAN OFFICER PEAKED CAPS

Lot #595 (Sale Order 618 of 874)

Lot includes 5 visor / peaked caps from the Cold War era. Naval and land forces represented, as well as senior officers. Very little wear. Excellentq

10 USSR SOVIET RUSSIAN NAVY CAPS BESKOZYRKA HATS

Lot #596 (Sale Order 619 of 874)

Lot includes 10 visorless Beskozyrka Navy caps and berets. Most have cap tallies, including the infamous Russian Navy's Atlantic Fleet. Some show wear, others appear unissued including one which retains the original Russian military tailor paper tag. Very Good - Excellent

USSR COLD WAR SUMBARINER JUMPER W. BADGES

Lot #597 (Sale Order 620 of 874)

Soviet Russian / USSR Enlistedman's navy jumper shirt with several rare Soviet Union submariner badges, rating on left sleeve, and anchor shoulder boards glued and sewn to the shoulders. Excellent.

COLD WAR RUSSIAN NAVY OFFICER DAGGER + BELT

Lot #598 (Sale Order 621 of 874)

Russian Navy Officer's dagger, dated 1986 at the ricasso and signed by the maker. Features brass pommel with five-pointed star, brass crossguard, wood handle, and 8.5" double-edged dagger style blade, and 12.5" overall length. Comes with original black leather sheath with engraved brass fittings depicting a sailing ship on one side and an anchor on the other. Attached hangers and black velvet belt with original tag (partially undone). Light age wear on the brass parts of the dagger and scabbard. Very Good - Excellent

AUTOGRAPHED PORTRAIT MOSHE DAYAN

Lot #599 (Sale Order 622 of 874)

9" x 11" framed portrait of Moshe Dayan with inscription and personal letter from the original owner of the autograph. MOSHE DAYAN (1915-1981). Political and military leader. Israel's chief of staff during the Sinai Campaign of 1956 and minister of defense during the Six-Day War in 1967. Frame shows light wear, as does the letter inside, but the photo and the autograph are excelllent. Very Good

ITALIAN M.V.S.N. 1937 FASCIST LEADER DAGGER

Lot #600 (Sale Order 623 of 874)

M1937 MVSN Leaders dagger with scabbard. The 19.5cm long , bright, steel blade has a 1.5cm ricasso, an unsharpened blade and an unsharpened false edge. The hilt is made from a solid piece of nickel plated alloy, with a single curved quillon and an eagle head pommel. To either side of the handle are black bakelite, one which has to its center a gilt fasces. The 23.5cm long steel scabbard retains most of its black paint. Excellent In March of 1919 Benito Mussolini established the "Fascio di Combattimento" (Union of Combatants) political party in Milan and fascism was born in Italy. Shortly afterwards the FdC adopted the black shirts that the anarchist laborers of the Romagna region of Italy had worn previously. Mussolini was first elected as a member of the Chamber of Deputies in the general election of 1921. In a fortunate set of circumstances, due to a general strike, economic chaos, and a dissatisfied populace, Mussolini was able to depose Premier Luigi Facta and was appointed as Premier by King Victor Emmanuel III following the infamous "March on Rome," on October 28th, 1922. Now with Mussolini’s "Partito Nazionale Fascita" (National Fascist Party) firmly in control, the black shirts were to become ubiquitous throughout Italy. A decree of February 1st, 1923 reorganized the fascist militia and introduced a new designation, MVSN, "Milizia Volontaria Sicurezza Nazionale" (Volunteer National Security Militia). On July 25th, 1943 the Grand Council and King Emmanuel accepted Mussolini’s "resignation" and had him imprisoned, which resulted in the Italians conceding to unconditional surrender on September 8th, 1943, bringing an end to Mussolini’s fascist rule. The Fascist Grand Council was the supreme constitutional authority in Italy from 1922 until Mussolini’s arrest in September of 1943.

WWII NAZI MARKED SKIS BY DOLOMIT W/ WAFFENAMT WW2

Lot #601 (Sale Order 624 of 874)

Pair of wooden skis painted white with a green central stripe to each. The skis are made by Dolomit and are serial numbered 28797 with a Waffenamt just below it. These skis are in excellent condition measuring 80 inches long.

WWII NAZI GERMAN TINNIE LOT OF 34 NSDAP HJ HEER

Lot #602 (Sale Order 625 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Tinnie lot to include 1) WHW WESTFALEN BADGE. A 4.5cm x 3cm alloy frame housing a machine embroidered badge. To the top of the frame is the text, ‘WHW’. Complete with pin back device. 2) WHW BADEN BADGE. A 4.5cm x 3cm alloy frame housing a machine embroidered badge. To the top of the frame is the text, ‘WHW’. Complete with pin back device. 3) WHW POMMERN BADGE. A 4.5cm x 3cm alloy frame housing a machine embroidered badge. To the top of the frame is the text, ‘WHW’. Complete with pin back device. 4) WHW DANZIG BADGE. A 4.5cm x 3cm alloy frame housing a machine embroidered badge. To the top of the frame is the text, ‘WHW’. Complete with pin back device. 5) WHW RHEINLAND BADGE. A 4.5cm x 3cm alloy frame housing a machine embroidered badge. To the top of the frame is the text, ‘WHW’. Complete with pin back device. 6) WHW SAARGEBIET BADGE. A 4.5cm x 3cm alloy frame housing a machine embroidered badge. To the top of the frame is the text, ‘WHW’. Complete with pin back device. 7) WHW BAYERN BADGE. A 4.5cm x 3cm alloy frame housing a machine embroidered badge. To the top of the frame is the text, ‘WHW’. Complete with pin back device. 8) WHW SACHSEN BADGE. A 4.5cm x 3cm alloy frame housing a machine embroidered badge. To the top of the frame is the text, ‘WHW’. Complete with pin back device. 9) WHW SAARGEBIET BADGE. A 4.5cm x 3cm alloy frame housing a machine embroidered badge. To the top of the frame is the text, ‘WHW’. Complete with pin back device. 10) WHW OSTPREUSSEN BADGE. A 4.5cm x 3cm alloy frame housing a machine embroidered badge. To the top of the frame is the text, ‘WHW’. Complete with pin back device. 11) WHW National Costumes of the East, November 5/6 1938 Tinnie. It is constructed out of machine embroidered multicolored rayon with a glued on black paper backing surrounded by a die stamped alloy base that has been red painted. The oval shaped obverse shows the traditional costume for “Triol” surrounded by a border. The reverse shows a paper backing with a glued on well working pin. It measures approximately 1 5/16 inches wide by 1 ¾ inches tall. 12) WHW National Costumes of the East, November 5/6 1938 Tinnie. It is constructed out of machine embroidered multicolored rayon with a glued on black paper backing surrounded by a die stamped alloy base that has been blue painted. The oval shaped obverse shows the traditional costume for “Kärnten” surrounded by a border. The reverse shows a paper backing with a glued on well working pin. It measures approximately 1 5/16 inches wide by 1 ¾ inches tall. 13) WHW National Costumes of the East, November 5/6 1938 Tinnie. It is constructed out of machine embroidered multicolored rayon with a glued on black paper backing surrounded by a die stamped alloy base that has been blue painted. The oval shaped obverse shows the traditional costume for “Kärnten” surrounded by a border. The reverse shows a paper backing with a glued on well working pin. It measures approximately 1 5/16 inches wide by 1 ¾ inches tall. 14) WHW National Costumes of the East, November 5/6 1938 Tinnie. It is constructed out of machine embroidered multicolored rayon with a glued on black paper backing surrounded by a die stamped alloy base that has been tan painted. The oval shaped obverse shows the traditional costume for “Salzburg” surrounded by a border. The reverse shows a paper backing with a glued on well working pin. It measures approximately 1 5/16 inches wide by 1 ¾ inches tall. 15) FIVE STANDERDS OF THE WEHRMACHT, HJ AND KRIEGSMARINE BADGES. Five plastic tinnies displaying 5 flags from the Nazi regime. 16) THREE 1936 NATIONAL LABOR DAY BADGES. Solid struck aluminum badge. "1. Mai 1936" is embossed to the upper left of the obverse, underneath of which is a plow, with a large hammer and sword to the right of it, and an eagle and swastika beneath those. "RK," undoubtedly the designer’s initials, may be seen beneath the plow. To the reverse is crimped a horizontal pin-back device. 17) THREE 1939 MAY DAY BADGES. (Mai-tag Abzeichen) A 35mm diameter, cast alloy badge to whose obverse face is the image of a young woman in a sheer dress dropping flowers from the bouquet cradled in her other arm. An eagle clutching a wreathed, mobile swastika is behind her, with a scroll emanating from it and passing under her, which reads "Ostmark," "Alt Reich" and "Sudetenland." "1. Mai 1939" arches over the eagle, and the designer’s initials may be seen beneath the second section of the scroll. The vertical pin-back device crimped to its reverse. 18) TWO FREIHEIT UND BROT BADGES. Stamped 28mm alloy with original straight pin. (Freedom and Bread, March 29 1936.) Election campaign WHW donation badge. 19) THREE 1935 NSDAP NATIONAL SEA TRAVEL DAY, COMMEMORATIVE BADGES. An injection molded aluminum badge roughly in the form of a horizontal oval, 42mm across.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE SURVIVAL MACHETE WW2

Lot #603 (Sale Order 626 of 874)

Rare Luftwaffe issued first pattern survival machete, 16" blade and is 20¾" overall, featuring a nickeled framed grip with wood grips secured by two steel flathead screws, and with an "S" shaped crossguard. The single edged blade is curved and widens dramatically at the tip. The blade shows buffing with some evident sharpening and a couple of nics to the blade. The machete is housed in a steel scabbard with a frog retaining stud (frog not present), showing heavy pitting. Good overall. These machetes were included in the extensive survival kits packed aboard some Luftwaffe bombers, although an official contract for them was apparently never filled.

9 WWII NAZI GERMAN COASTAL ARTILLERY EAGLES

Lot #604 (Sale Order 627 of 874)

Lot of 9 Coastal Artillery eagles. One is an obvious reproduction of a bevo eagle, the other 8 are original World War II including six khaki cap eagles, one bevo cap eagle, and one bevo breast eagle. The khaki eagles appear unworn and new old stock, the original bevo eagles appear to have been removed from uniforms, and the repro is a repro. Very Good - Excellent

MIXED LOT WWII NAZI AND WWII US NAVY ARTIFACTS

Lot #605 (Sale Order 628 of 874)

Lot includes a WWII US Navy uniform top and bottom, three WWII Nazi German shoulder boards, a Luftwaffe cap eagle, a WWII Nazi Gerrman Heer breast eagle, a WWII US Navy officer's cap eagle, and more. Condition varies. Good - Excellent

3 WWII SOLDIER SOUVENIR COIN BRACELETS

Lot #606 (Sale Order 629 of 874)

Lot of 3 WWII era soldier coin bracelets. Includes a selection of coins from Britain, Italy, Germany, France, and others. Nazi German era and Vichy France represented. Some age wear. Good - Very Good

20pc COLLECTION WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA + SPOON

Lot #607 (Sale Order 630 of 874)

Lot of approximately 20 pieces of WWII Nazi German insignia including officer's collar tabs, a small minefield flag, tinnies, a Luftwaffe breast eagle, a cockade, and more. Condition varies - very good - excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN OLYMPIC MEDAL GD ENGRAVED WATCH +

Lot #608 (Sale Order 631 of 874)

WWII Nazi German insignia grouping to include 1) 1936 Olympic participants medal in bronze measuring 2 3/4 inches and is maker marked Otto Placzek. Obverse has five athletes, representing the five continents, pulling the ropes of the Olympic Bell. Reverse has the Olympic Bell embossed with German Eagle 2) Three WWII Nazi German Wound Badge Stickpins including a Gold, Silver and Black Wound Badge 3) Reproduction Dachau made SS Sleeve Eagle. Second pattern, machine embroidered, SS sleeve eagle with out-stretched wings in silvery/gray, rayon threads on a black wool base. This is the final pattern machine embroidered version. 4) Panzer Division Grossdeutschland Russland 1943 engraved pocket watch measuring 1 7/8 wide. Watch keeps good time but no way to tell if it is period engraved. It certainly has age to it but is sold with no guarantees. 5) Reproduction MG 42 data plate measuring 2 3/4 X 1 7/8 inches and made of aluminum. 6) Reproduction 7 medal placement ribbon bat to a police officer.

IMPERIAL GERMAN RUSSIAN WWII NAZI DOUMENT GROUP

Lot #609 (Sale Order 632 of 874)

Imperial German Russian & WWII Nazi German document grouping including passports and work Identifications named to several different people and a photo postcard of a Waffen SS Panzer NCO with Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler cyphers on his shoulder boards. There are 11 booklets dating from the 1880's thru WWII. Also in the grouping is a Red Wine label marked to the Waffen SS and dated 1941 and lastly a color postcard showing an NSDAP Standard. Excellent

WWII US NAVY TRUNK GROUPING W/ UNIFORM 201 FILE

Lot #610 (Sale Order 633 of 874)

WWII US Navy small trunk grouping to include 1) Small wooden trunk measuring 17 1/2 X 12 X 5 3/4 and is named to the exterior P. R. Landis and has a Northwest Airlines label to the front. To the interior is his Navy jumper with his First Class Damage Controlman Rate with a six placement medal bar to include Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two stars, Asia Pacific Medal with two stars, American Theater Campaign Medal, and Philippine Liberation Medal. The jumper is roughly a size 36. The grouping also comes with basically his 201 file but this material is all photo copied. Paul R. Landis served aboard the USS Lenawee APA-195. World War II service Lenawee was laid down on 26 May 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Vancouver, Washington, under Maritime Commission contract; launched on 11 September 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Olaf Haugen; and commissioned on 11 October 1944, Commander Carson R. Miller in command. Built to transport assault troops to hostile shores, Lenawee picked up her complement of landing craft at San Francisco and departed 26 November 1944 for the Pacific theater. Following amphibious training in the Hawaiian Islands, she sailed 27 January 1945 for Saipan. In the Marianas the final rehearsals for her entrance into the battle zone were held, and 1,503 troops of the 5th Marines and the 62nd Naval Construction Battalion embarked. After a 3-day voyage, she arrived at Iwo Jima on D-Day, 19 February; her boats helped place the first wave of Marines ashore before debarking her own troops 3 days later. Withdrawn on the 27th, she retired to Guam to discharge Marine casualties and prepare for the final large-scale amphibious operation of World War II. Sailing south to Espiritu Santo, she embarked over 1,000 troops of the Army 27th Division to reinforce the Okinawa invasion forces. Landing troops and cargo each day and retiring to open sea each night, she suffered no damage from kamikaze attacks during the stay in the area 9 to 14 April. As part of Commodore J. B. McGovern's Transport Squadron 16, she transported troops from the Philippines to Japan and was present in Tokyo Bay with 1,135 troops of the 1st Cavalry when the Japanese surrendered 2 September. Returning to her home port, San Francisco, 31 October, Lenawee made two "Magic Carpet" voyages to the western Pacific before decommissioning at Stockton, California, 3 August 1946, and entering the Reserve Fleet.

WWII TRENCH ART CIGARETTE MB JEEP LIGHTER WW2

Lot #611 (Sale Order 634 of 874)

A very unique trench art ashtray and cigarette lighter made in occupied Germany after WWII. The light and cigarette holder is in the form of a Willy's Jeep measuring 5 1/2 X 2 3/4 inches. Top top of the jeep is on a hinge and when opened, it shows the area of the cigarettes to be placed. The door hinges operate the lighter that is in the front center of the hood. The little rubber wheels function on a axle and even having a spare tire to the back of the jeep. The trailer of the jeep is the ashtray measuring 2 3/8 squared. The ashtray can be removed if wanted by using an internal friction clip. It is really remarkable of the detail that was used in this tobacciana item.

WWII TRENCH ART LIGHTER MADE FROM JAP ZERO PLANE

Lot #612 (Sale Order 635 of 874)

WWII Trench Art Cigarette Lighter made from a downed Japanese Zero. Lighter measures 1 7/8 X 1 1/8 and says "Made From Jap ZERO Destroyed at Sek Harbor Madang NEW GUINEA 1944" to the obverse and to the reverse "CUBA PANAMA NEW GUINEA MILNE BAY SEK HARBOR HOLLANDIA LEYTE GAMAR MINDORO LUZON MOROTAI" Just needs lighter fluid. The Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" was a long-range fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945. The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter or the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen. The A6M was usually referred to by its pilots as the Reisen, "0" being the last digit of the imperial year 2600 (1940) when it entered service with the Imperial Navy. The official Allied reporting name was "Zeke", although the name "Zero" (from Type 0) was used colloquially by the Allies as well. The Zero is considered to have been the most capable carrier-based fighter in the world when it was introduced early in World War II, combining excellent maneuverability and very long range. The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) also frequently used it as a land-based fighter. In early combat operations, the Zero gained a reputation as a dogfighter, achieving an outstanding kill ratio of 12 to 1, but by mid-1942 a combination of new tactics and the introduction of better equipment enabled Allied pilots to engage the Zero on generally equal terms. By 1943, due to inherent design weaknesses, such as a lack of hydraulic ailerons and rudder rendering it extremely unmaneuverable at high speeds, and an inability to equip it with a more powerful aircraft engine, the Zero gradually became less effective against newer Allied fighters. By 1944, with opposing Allied fighters approaching its levels of maneuverability and consistently exceeding its firepower, armor, and speed, the A6M had largely become outdated as a fighter aircraft. However, as design delays and production difficulties hampered the introduction of newer Japanese aircraft models, the Zero continued to serve in a front-line role until the end of the war in the Pacific. During the final phases, it was also adapted for use in kamikaze operations. Japan produced more Zeros than any other model of combat aircraft during the war.

WWII NAZI LUFTWAFFE PILOT AIRCREW FLIGHT GAUNTLETS

Lot #613 (Sale Order 636 of 874)

Multi-panel, Luftwaffe brown leather construction gloves with long extended cuffs. The original wrist strap with single snap present on both. The interior palm section of the glove is lined in natural wool, while the wrist is unlined, showing brown leather. Both of the cuffs are stamped. excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEIN KAMPF BOOK 1938 EDITION WW2

Lot #614 (Sale Order 637 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Shoulder Boards lot to include 1) FLAK ARTILLERY EM SHOULDER STRAPS. Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction, slip on shoulder straps with bright red wool waffenfarbe piping. 2) SIGNALS EM'S TROPICAL SHOULDER STRAP. Light weight, tan cotton construction, slip on shoulder strap with light brown rayon waffenfarbe. The shoulder strap indicate the enlisted ranks of Funker, Gefreiter, Obergefreiter and Hauptgefreiter/Stabsgefreiter. 3) FLIGHT EM'S SHOULDER STRAPS. Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction, slip on shoulder straps with bright golden yellow rayon waffenfarbe piping. 4) POST WAR FLAK ARTILLERY EM SHOULDER STRAPS. Luftwaffe blue/gray wool construction, slip on shoulder straps with bright red rayon waffenfarbe piping. 5) POST WAR FLAK EM'S TROPICAL SHOULDER STRAPS. Light weight, tan cotton construction, slip on shoulder straps with red rayon waffenfarbe. The shoulder straps indicate the enlisted ranks of Funker, Gefreiter, Obergefreiter and Hauptgefreiter/Stabsgefreiter.

WWII US AIR CORPS PILOT MEDALS ENGLISH MADE WINGS

Lot #615 (Sale Order 638 of 874)

WWII US Army pilot grouping to include 1) British Made Pilot Wings measuring 3 inches wide with the typical but unique design to British made wings pin and catch. Wings are not maker marked. During World War II, the medal's award criteria varied widely depending on the theater of operations, the aircraft flown, and the missions accomplished. In Europe, the airspace was considered completely controlled by the enemy and heavy air defenses were encountered, so the criteria were altered from those of the original medal. Bomber, photographic reconnaissance, or observation crewmembers and air transport pilots received it for five sorties, fighter pilots received it for ten sorties, and individual pilots or air crewmen received one award per enemy aircraft shot down. Elsewhere in the Pacific and the China Burma India Theater, the pilots and crews flew mostly over uncontrolled or contested airspace for long hours and lighter air defenses were encountered, so much higher criteria were used. Anti-submarine patrols from the United States could qualify for the medal if an airman logged 200 hours of flight time. 2) WWII Wrapped Brooch Air Medal 3) WWII Slot Brooch Bronze Star Medal. The Bronze Star Medal is a United States decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone. When the medal is awarded by the Army or Air Force for acts of valor in combat, the "V" device is authorized for wear on the medal. When the medal is awarded by the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard for acts of valor or meritorious service in combat, the Combat "V" is authorized for wear on the medal. Officers from the other Uniformed Services of the United States are eligible to receive this award, as are foreign soldiers who have served with or alongside a service branch of the United States Armed Forces. Civilians serving with U.S. military forces in combat are also eligible for the award. For example, UPI reporter Joe Galloway was awarded the Bronze Star with "V" device during the Vietnam War for rescuing a badly wounded soldier under fire in the Battle of Ia Drang, in 1965. Another civilian recipient was writer Ernest Hemingway.

WWII NAZI PIN OF HONOUR OF THE SS HEIMWEHR DANZIG

Lot #616 (Sale Order 639 of 874)

The Danzig Senate decided to form a Home Defence in the summer of 1939, and the responsibility for this was taken over by the Reichsführer-SS, in October 1938, the third battalion of the 4th SS Death's Head Regiment was formed in Berlin-Adlershof under SS- Obersturmbannführer Götze. In June 1939 the battalion was transported to Danzig where it was joined by the Anti Tank Demonstration Company of the Death's Head Regiments (Panzerabwehr-lehrsturm der SS- Totenkopfstandarten), which as part of the Home Defence, became known as Leiner Company (Companie "Leiner '). From the original Home Defence Danzig, this unit, SS - Heimwehr, was raised in July 1939. The formation was completed and its full complement consisted of 42 officers and approximately 1,500 men, two-thirds of whom were German nationals while the rest came from Danzig. On 18th August 1939, Gauleiter Forster, presented the unit with its' company standard, which was received on the unit's behalf by SS - Obersturmbannführer Götze. This unit, at the start of the war in September and throughout November 1939 saw action in and around Danzig, Gdingen and Westerplatte. Shortly after the unit was disbanded and its personnel distributed as cadres for the new Death's Head units and subsequently became incorporated into the Third Division of the Waffen - SS, which was known as the Totenkopf Division. In October 1939 this commemorative pin was authorised for wear by former members of the SS - Heimwehr Danzig, and took the form of the standard of that unit which comprised of a red flag which had, at its centre, a blue circle on which was surmounted a black swastika, outlined in white, with the death's head at its apex. Round the blue circle was a white line followed by a black border, which was encompassed by a further white line outlined in black. The field was then quartered with black arms, on which was superimposed in the upper right, white SS Runes repeated in the lower left and in the upper left a gold ducal crown and white crosses of Danzig, which again was repeated in the lower right. Both series of arms were outlined in white, so the resultant design produced a square lapel badge, which was used in a stick format. This was attached to one side by a flagpole, which measured 22 mm in length. The flag itself is 17 mm square and was produced in genuine silver. The reverse is flat with at the centre a raised circular line over which is placed a plate that holds a vertical safety pin type clip. On the right hand edge in raised vertical letters is GES. GESCH, to the side of this is stamped the series number of the award. On the other side, in like manner, is the maker’s mark in two lines Stumpf u Sohn, Danzig, while across the bottom is SILBER.

WWII SILVER PLATE WITH WAFFEN SS SOLDIER WW2

Lot #617 (Sale Order 640 of 874)

Small silver over brass plate showing a profile of a Waffen SS soldier wearing a helmet measuring 4 3/4 and is maker marked to the reverse.

WWII NAZI WAFFENQUARTETT des HEERES CARD GAME

Lot #618 (Sale Order 641 of 874)

Scarce 1939 nazi german card game. There are 48 cards with weapons and vehicles of the Third Reich, along with 2 blank cards. Comes in the hard to find original box. Box has wear and a tear, the cards are Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN EPHEMERA LOT

Lot #619 (Sale Order 642 of 874)

Lot includes 7 -1940 and 1941 issues of Schwäbisches Bilder blat. a 1934 Nazi program, 1938 Reich's Verzeichniz Herbergs, and more, Condition varies, Overall Very Good

WWI WWII VIETNAM BAYONET LOT GERMAN US FRENCH WW2

Lot #620 (Sale Order 643 of 874)

WWII Bayonet lot to include 1) K98 COMBAT BAYONET. Roughly 25cm long, drop forged, steel construction blade with wide fullers. Maker marked "Coppel GmbH. Miss-matched scabbard. Bakelite grip. Comes with a leather scabbard frog. 2) K98 COMBAT BAYONET. Roughly 25cm long, drop forged, steel construction blade with wide fullers. Maker marked "WKC". Miss-matched scabbard. Bakelite grip. 3) U.S.N. MARK 1 FIGHTING KNIFE. A fighting knife and scabbard with a 13cm blade that is well marked "USN" and "Camillus N.Y.". The knife’s alloy pommel is a black colored, oval in section, with a rounded top. The grip is comprised of layers of compressed, brown leather washers, with brown laminations at either end. Complete with unmarked brown leather scabbard. 4) WWII U.S. ARMY M1 GARAND BAYONET W/ M7 SCABBARD. World War Two M1 Garand bayonet with the ricasso stamped AFH ( American Fork & Hoe ) over "US" and ordnance escutcheon. 10" uncut parkerized blade with black bakelite grips. 5) WWII JAPANESE TYPE 30 BAYONET RIKEN KOZAI KK ARSENAL. WWII Japanese Type 30 bayonet having a straight guard, rounded bird head pommel, contoured wood grips and a blue finish blade. The blade is very clean. Decent wood grips showing typical age and wear, good finish to the guard and pommel. The blue steel scabbard is very clean with very minor light surface denting. 6) Early nickeled socket bayonet for a .58 caliber rifle, most likely an Enfield. 7) K98 DRESS BAYONET BY ROBERT KLASS. Bayonet is in excellent condition with the incorrect SVT 40 short bayonet scabbard. 8) US M5A1 BAYONET BY IMPERIAL WITH USM8A SCABBARD BY PWH. Bayonet is in excellent condition. 9) FRENCH M1914 ROLLING BLOCK BAYONET. The Remington rolling block rifle had a long life. In 1914 production was resumed of the 1902 pattern to supply the French government with arms for its service and support troops. The French government designated rifle as the Remington Rifle Model 1914, buying just over 100,000 of them chambered for the 8mm Lebel cartridge and fitted with sword bayonets, freeing up more modern weapons for front line combat troops. The bayonet follows the general pattern of sword bayonet supplied by Remington on its foreign contracts, though the exact dimensions were specified in the French contracts. This one has a steel pommel with release button that is functional, wood grips that are tightly fitted to the metal and rate good, though with four narrow scratches on one side and two deeper ones on the other. The muzzle ring and lower hooked guard are in place and good. The 16-inch blade has no nicks and a good point. The metal matches overall in a muted silver gray color with some darker gray tones.

WWII JAPANESE PARATROOPER HELMET & JUMPSUIT WW2

Lot #621 (Sale Order 644 of 874)

Reproduction WWII Japanese Paratrooper uniform complete with helmet, Jumpsuit and original hobnailed, low quarter shoes. Almost impossible to find an original set, this will be a great filler. This set is sold with the mannequin if the new buyer wishes to pay the shipping US Only

WWII JAPANESE SUMMER WEIGHT UNIFORM GROUPING

Lot #622 (Sale Order 645 of 874)

WWII Japanese complete mannequin consist of Reproduction Summer Weight Uniform with tunic and trousers, puttees and shoes. There is an original 1000 stitch belt with photo of the original owner, Leather Map Case NCO Leather Waist Belt and Nambu holster with over the shoulder strap and finally an original Dog Tag. If the owner chooses for additional shipping charges, he or she can have it also.

WWII JAPANESE TANKER UNIFORM W HELMET & SHOES WW2

Lot #623 (Sale Order 646 of 874)

WWII Japanese complete mannequin consist of Reproduction Summer Weight Tanker uniform with helmet and shoes. If the owner chooses for additional shipping charges, he or she can have it also.

WWII JAPANESE WINTER WEIGHT UNIFOM ON MANNEQUIN

Lot #624 (Sale Order 647 of 874)

WWII Japanese complete mannequin consist of a winter weight uniform with tunic and trousers, ammunition belt with ammo pouch. Also on the belt is another canvas and leather belt that has kanji on the outside as well as inside. The boots are modern. If the owner chooses for additional shipping charges, he or she can have it also.

WWII US TO HAVE AND TO HOLD WAR BOND POSTER WW2

Lot #625 (Sale Order 648 of 874)

Original 1944 Vic Guinnell poster for a World War II war bonds campaign. The dramatic poster features a soldier wearing a battle torn uniform unfurling a huge American flag with an uplifted arm. The slogan, ''To Have and to Hold!'' was one of several used to sell the bonds that helped finance the war. MINT 20'' x 28'' poster.

SIGNED CHUCK YEAGER ART PRINT INTO THE UNKNOWN

Lot #626 (Sale Order 649 of 874)

Limited edition aviation art print Into the Unknown signed in pencil by General CHARLES E. YEAGER and artist HARLEY COPIC . This print depicts the record breaking flight of Chuck Yeager on October 14, 1947 as he breaks the sound barrier in the Bell X(S)-1 at Mach 1.06. The aircraft is now in the collection of the National Air and Space Museum. Yeager named the aircraft Glamorous Glennis - naturally enough - extending the lineage of his P-51 fighters during World War II. General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager began flying with the 363rd in early 1944. He was shot down on his 9th mission but successfully evaded capture and made his way to Spain. Yeager became an “ace in a day” by downing 5 Luftwaffe fighters on October 12, 1944. He ended the war with 11.5 victories including a Messerschmitt Me262 jet fighter. He is well known as the first man to exceed the sound barrier in the Bell X-1, but also was the first to exceed Mach 2.0 on December 12, 1953. His decorations include 2 Distinguished Service Medals, 2 Silver Stars, 2 Legions of Merit, 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Bronze Star, 11 Air Medals, a Purple Heart and the Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor. The photos do not do this print justice. Overall print size is 24 by 18 inches. Into the Unknown was limited to 1000 signed and numbered prints. The condition of this early aviation art print is excellent , never framed and stored flat in acid-free materials. An excellent opportunity to add a Yeager signature to your collection - and if you haven't added a Harley Copic print then your collection is incomplete Charles Elwood Yeager February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020 was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot who in 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight. Yeager's career began in World War II as a private in the United States Army, assigned to the Army Air Forces in 1941. After serving as an aircraft mechanic, in September 1942, he entered enlisted pilot training and upon graduation was promoted to the rank of flight officer (the World War II Army Air Force version of the Army's warrant officer), later achieving most of his aerial victories as a P-51 Mustang fighter pilot on the Western Front, where he was credited with shooting down 11.5 enemy aircraft (the half credit is from a second pilot assisting him in a single shootdown). On October 12, 1944, he attained "ace in a day" status, shooting down five enemy aircraft in one mission. After the war, Yeager became a test pilot and flew many types of aircraft, including experimental rocket-powered aircraft for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). Through the NACA program, he became the first human to officially break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947 when he flew the experimental Bell X-1 at Mach 1 at an altitude of 45,000 ft (13,700 m), for which he won both the Collier and Mackay trophies in 1948. He then went on to break several other speed and altitude records in the following years. Yeager later commanded fighter squadrons and wings in Germany, as well as in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. In recognition of his achievements and the outstanding performance ratings of those units, he was promoted to brigadier general in 1969 and inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1973, retiring on March 1, 1975. Yeager's three-war active-duty flying career spanned more than 30 years and took him to many parts of the world, including the Korean War zone and the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War. Throughout his life, he flew more than 360 different types of aircraft.

WW1 WWII KOREAN WAR VIETNAM INSIGNIA LOT EGA DI

Lot #627 (Sale Order 650 of 874)

Large flat of military insignia to include EGA cap and collar insignia, Branch collar Insignia, DI's Rank Badges, Marksmanship medals and lapel insignia from the 1920s to Vietnam

WWII US ARMY & USN NAVY PILLOW SHAMS LOT OF 63 WW2

Lot #628 (Sale Order 651 of 874)

Large box lot of 67 WWII pillow shams from the Army and Navy, all are in excellent condition.

US WWII ERA KINFOLKS KNIFE AND SHEATH MINT WW2

Lot #630 (Sale Order 652 of 874)

Bright finished six inch blade, with a nice stacked leather grip and black Bakelite, pommel and guard. The blade is clean, displaying no age or wear, with clear Kinfolks markings on the ricasso. Sound, russet leather sheath which is also Kinfolks marked. MINT

US WWII ERA KINFOLKS KNIFE AND SHEATH MINT WW2

Lot #631 (Sale Order 653 of 874)

Bright finished six inch blade, with a nice stacked leather grip and black Bakelite, pommel and guard. The blade is clean, displaying no age or wear, with clear Kinfolks markings on the ricasso. Sound, russet leather sheath which is also Kinfolks marked. MINT

LARGE CHARACTER TOBACCO JAR RICH FAT MAN W/ PIPE

Lot #632 (Sale Order 654 of 874)

Character tobacco jar showing a rich fat man holding a pipe and a beer. The porcelain container measures 7X5 inches but does have a hairline to the reverse. Marked SS on the bottom

MILITARY FIGHTING KNIFE LOT USN SEAL KNIFE PILOT

Lot #633 (Sale Order 655 of 874)

Military knife lot to include 1) US Navy Seal MK 3 MOD O USN Marked knife with scabbard. The US Navy Mark 3 Mod 0 is the exclusive fighting knife of the US Navy. The Mark 3 fighting knife is battle tested and easily recognized by the long service life of this knife. Included with each Mark 3 Mod 0 fighting knife is the correct sheath by Ontario Knife Co. 2) Jet Pilot Survival Knife with Scabbard by Camillus Cutlery Co. and dated 1983. Knife is complete with original sharpening stone

WWII US THEATER MADE FIGHTING KNIFE PATTON SWORD

Lot #634 (Sale Order 656 of 874)

WWII Theater made fighting knife made from a Patton Sabre dated 1913 measuring 13 inches long by Springfield Armory and is serial numbered 4709. The grip is leather wrapped along with his last name initial and last four of his Army Service Number L4645. It is marked this way on both sides of the handle. Excellent but with no scabbard

WWII US FIGHTING KNIFE LOT OF 5 USN MKI PLUS WW2

Lot #635 (Sale Order 657 of 874)

Grouping of five combat knifes of WWII. There are Three MKI USN knifes, two by Colonial Prov. RI. while the other is marked Geneva Forge Inc. Private purchase knife by Mohawk with excellent blade and scabbard. Lastly a Camillus marked blade private purchase fighting knife with leather scabbard.

WWII THEATER MADE FIGHTING KNIFE W/ SCABBARD WW2

Lot #636 (Sale Order 658 of 874)

WWII Theater made fighting knife made of aluminum handle that is engraved Ricordo Di La Maddalena 1944 to the obverse and to the reverse Arthur A. Jacobs measuring an overall 11 1/4 and is housed in it's original leather scabbard.

VIETNAM PILOTS SURVIVAL FIGHTING KNIFE LOT 67 DATD

Lot #637 (Sale Order 659 of 874)

Vietnam era pilot's survival knife lot including 1) Dated August 1967 and named to the reverse "From Viet-nam 1968 Sgt. Harry D. Alexander USAF Front Royal, Va." by Camillus in excellent still retaining the sharpening stone 2) Dated 1967 by Camillus in excellent condition missing the sharpening stone

WWII US FIGHTING KNIFE LOT W/ SCABBARDS WW2

Lot #638 (Sale Order 660 of 874)

Knife lot to include two pilot survival knives, Schrade-Walden with red washers and leather scabbard. Large theater made aluminum handle knife with leather scabbard. USM8 fiberglass scabbard. USN MK1 marked fiberglass scabbard. Leather scabbard measuring 10 1/4 overall. Leather scabbard measuring 9 1/2 inches overall

WWII MILITARY TIRE AIR PUMP US ORD JEEP WILLYS WW2

Lot #639 (Sale Order 661 of 874)

Military tire air pump marked US ORD, good solid condition with most of the green paint still on it. Good wood handle, pumps and air comes out good hose. Only showing some surface rust and paint loss to bottom area around the US ORD area.

AMERICAN MILITARY REFERENCE BOOK LOT OF 5

Lot #640 (Sale Order 662 of 874)

US Army Reference book lot to include 1) Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons Bicentennial Edition by Alphaeus H. Albert 2) Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the American Expeditionary Forces 1918-1919 H. Ross Ford 3) United States Army Air Service Wing Badges Uniforms and Insignia 1913-1918 by Terry R. Morris 4) World War I Victory Medals by James P. Michels Jr. 5) The Book of the Continental Soldier by Harold L. Peterson

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS A-6 FLIGHT BOOTS WW2

Lot #641 (Sale Order 663 of 874)

WWII Army Air Corps A6 A-6 Flight Boots. These boots were mfg. by Dominion and are a size 12. Zippers are present and fully functioning. Ideal for any WWII militaria or aviation gear collector.

WWII US ARMY ORDNANCE GROUPING LOT OF 7 SHELLS

Lot #642 (Sale Order 664 of 874)

WWII US Ordnance grouping to include 1) 3 inch MK7 shell dated 1945 and stamped S.M.C. 2) 75MM Gun shell marked GM CO 3) M23A2 57MM complete round dated 1943 4) M17 37MM Round 1943 dated 5) 37MM M17 round 1940 dated 6) M17 37MM Round 1943 dated 7) 37MM M17 round 1941 dated

WWII US ARMY COLLINS MACHETE LOT OF 4 W SCABBARDS

Lot #643 (Sale Order 665 of 874)

WWII lot of four machete's by Collins of various condition, all with scabbards very good

WW1 & WWII US ARMY ORDNANCE SHELL LOT

Lot #644 (Sale Order 666 of 874)

WW1 & WWII US Army ordnance and shell lot to include 1) 37MM MK1A2 round dated 1943 2) WW1 Winchester USN Marked 1 Pound round Dated 1918 3) 37MM MKIIIA2 round dated 1943 4) US Navy 75 Cal. MK1 Round Dated 4-43 5) 37MM MKIIIA2 round dated 1943 6) 3 25MM Rounds probably Japanese 7) 4 20MM Rounds 8) 75MM M1 Shell Casing 9) 37MM M16 Round 1942 Dated 10) Large amount of other various rounds and casings.

WWII US ARMY USMC MACHETE LOT OF 6 WW2 MARINE CORP

Lot #645 (Sale Order 667 of 874)

WWII US lot of 6 machete's to include 1) USMC Collins marked machete measuring 23 1/2 inches overall 2) 1944 Dated US Army machete measures 24 inches overall 3) Clyde marked machete measuring 24 inches 4) True Temper 1943 Dated Machete 24 inches overall 5) Disston 1943 Dated machete 24 inches overall 6) Disston 1944 Dated machete 24 inches overall in USMC marked case

LARGE US MILITARY REFERENCE BOOK LOT OF 9 WW2

Lot #646 (Sale Order 668 of 874)

Large reference book lot to include 1) Government Issue Collector's Guide by Henri-Paul Enjames 2) U.S. Army Patches, Flashes and Ovals by Barry Jason Stein 3) U.S. Military Patches of World War II by Christopher P. Brown 4) Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the U.S. Armed Forces 1941-1945 5) Vietnam Order of Battle by Shelby L. Stanton American Military Insignia by William Fowler 6) The Marines published by The National Historical Society 7) The Commandos published by The National Historical Society 8) Parachute Badges and Insignia of the World by R.J. Bragg & Roy Turner 9) Distinctive Insignia of the U.S. Army Air Forces 1924-1947 by Joseph M. Massaron

WWI & WWII US ARMY FIELD GEAR LOT M1 CARBINE POUCH

Lot #647 (Sale Order 669 of 874)

US military field gear lot to include 1) 5 M1 Carbine magazine pouches of various makers. 2) 9 WWI and WWII First Aid Pouches including 6 WWII and 3 WWI pouches 3) WW1 .45 magazine pouches 4) M1 Carbine Canvas Carry Case

WWII US ARMY T HANDLE SHOVEL & AXE LOT OF 5 WW2

Lot #648 (Sale Order 670 of 874)

WWII US Army entrenching tool lot to include 1) T handled shovel still retaining most of it's original paint. 2) Small US marked hand axe 3) Hand axe with yellow paint remnants with 1942 dated cover 4) US 1945 dated hand axe and cover 5) 1944 dated US hand axe and cover

WW1 & WWII US EPHEMERA LOT ARMY AIR CORPS WW2

Lot #649 (Sale Order 671 of 874)

Large lot of ephemera lot primarily of WWII US Army Air Corps including nose art photos and other paper items covering several Air Fields and letters from various aviators and many studio portraits.

WWII US & BRITISH MACHETE LOT OF 4 COLLINS KITCHIN

Lot #650 (Sale Order 672 of 874)

WWII US and British Machete lot to include 1) British machete maker marked to S.&J. Kitchin Ltd. Sheffield with scabbard measuring 20 1/2 inches overall 2) Collins marked machete with tooled leather scabbard measuring 27 1/2 inches overall 3) British machete dated 1945 with scabbard measuring 20 1/2 inches overall 4) Collins model 37 marked machete with leather scabbard measuring 24 1/2 inches overall

US MILITARY MACHETE LOT OF 6 COLLINS BARTEAUX WW2

Lot #651 (Sale Order 673 of 874)

US Machete lot to include 1) Barteaux USA marked machete with no scabbard measuring 21 1/2 inches 2) Ontario Knife Works dated 1943 machete measuring 24 inches overall 3) Collins marked machete with 1945 dated canvas scabbard measuring 24 inches overall 4) Collins marked machete with 1945 dated fiberglass scabbard measuring 24 inches overall 5) Collins marked machete with leather tooled scabbard measuring 20 inches overall 6) US TT-18 marked machete with 1942 date, measuring 24 inches overall

WWII KELLOGG'S PEP CEREAL SQUADRON PINS LOT OF 18

Lot #652 (Sale Order 674 of 874)

Collection of 18 Pep Cereal Pins. Beginning around 1943, Kellogg's Pep Cereal inserted small litho tin pinback buttons into each package. Each of the first two series were comprised of 18 military insignias.

VIETNAM HELIOTROPE SURVEYING INSTRUMENT CASED

Lot #653 (Sale Order 675 of 874)

This is a heliotrope manufactured by the Seiler Instrument Company of St. Louis, Missouri dating to the Vietnam period. The device is contained in a dark, OD green, wooden box with steel corners. The device is in excellent condition

WWII & VIETNAM US ARMY GRENADE LOT OF 4 YELLOW WW2

Lot #654 (Sale Order 676 of 874)

WWII thru Vietnam US Grenade lot to include 1) Early Yellow Fragmentation Grenade 2) WWII US Army Practice Grenade with original shipping tube. 3) WWII Cast steel practice throwing grenade 4) Vietnam era rifle grenade with M1A2 adapter

WWII US MILITARY MACHETE AND KNIFE LOT OF 10

Lot #655 (Sale Order 677 of 874)

US Military edged weapon lot to include 1) Collins 871 machete with orange blade measuring 31 1/2 inches long 2) 1966 Austell marked blade measuring 20 inches long 3) MK2 Navy marked machete measuring 27 1/2 inches overall. 4) Machete with a heavy patina to it's blade measuring 20 3/4 inches long 5) Theater made knife with a blade marked Lenox measuring 15 inches overall. The bottom of the crossguard is marked D M P 1944 MAY 6) US marked Ontario Knife Co. 1941 Butcher Knife 7) US blade marked mess hall large knife measuring 13 inches 8) Small wood handled US blade marked knife measuring 10 1/2 inches long 9) Blade marked military knife measuring 11 3/4 inches with wooden handle. 10) Sword baton measuring 22 inches long with a blade measuring 11 3/4 inches

WWI US BAR AMMO BELT W/ METAL BUTT PLATE HOLDER

Lot #656 (Sale Order 678 of 874)

BAR Browning Automatic Rifle ammunition belt with metal butt plate holder. Both the right half and left half of the pouch are marked. Left is marked Long 8-18 and right is marked 7-18. Near mint - unissued.

WWII US MILITARY FLASHLIGHT LOT OF 9 WW2 ARMY NAVY

Lot #657 (Sale Order 679 of 874)

Military flashlight lot to include 1) Light Stick No. 2105-4 Justrite Mfg. Co. Chicago 14. Ill. Made in the USA named to Lt. Parker to the outside 2) Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines marked black flashlight 3) TL-122-B Green flashlight 4) MX-991/U green flashlight 5) MX-993/U gray flashlight 6) US marked Life vest survival flashlight 7) USN marked Life vest survival flashlight 8) US Life vest survival flashlight 9) Flashlight for Hooded Blackouts in excellent condition

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS HUMP PILOT SOUVENIRS WW2

Lot #658 (Sale Order 680 of 874)

WWII Army Air Corps set of CBI souvenirs to include 1) Silk tapestry with bullion thread measuring 26 X 16 inches showing a map of the theater with crossed flags and a bullion CBI patch to the center. 2) CBI photograph centered pillow sham having the picture of the "Hump" pilot surrounded by C.B.I. China Burma India

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE DOCUMENT GROUP WW2

Lot #658a (Sale Order 681 of 874)

Two WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe documents for the Fallschirmschule II or 2nd Parachute School and both are for the evaluation of 9./Jagdgeschwader Udet. basically it's a grade card for the preparation, packing and carrying of the parachutes of that unit. Both items are framed and measure 10 X 13 1/2

WWII US NAVY MARINE CORPS AIR MEDAL CASED WW2

Lot #659 (Sale Order 682 of 874)

WWII US Navy Air Medal cased. Typical short blue coffin case box with a US Air Corps slot brooch Air Medal, both in excellent condition. For meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight or for a single act of heroism against an armed enemy. Established in 1942, the Air Medal is awarded for meritorious achievement in aerial operations, for heroic acts in aerial operations against an armed enemy, or for merit in operational activities. During the Vietnam War, for instance, a single award of the Air Medal denoted participation by ground troops in a requisite number of "Combat Air Assaults".

WWII EPHEMERA LOT PHOTOS MAPS BOOKLETS DOCUMENTS

Lot #660 (Sale Order 683 of 874)

Large lot of ephemera, all dealing with the Armed Forces of the United States. Items to include photos, maps, documents and letters from several different soldiers, mostly from WWII. Also phrase books including French, Japanese, Italian and others, Spotter Cards and other items too numerous to mention

WWII US ARMY MARINE CORPS PATC LOT USMC AAC WW2

Lot #661 (Sale Order 684 of 874)

WWII US military service patch lot including US Navy Marine and US Army Air Corps patches including cut edge and felt patches. Excellent

WWII US ARMY MARINE CORPS HISTORY BOOK LOT WW2

Lot #662 (Sale Order 685 of 874)

WWII military book lot to include 1) 70th Contract Pilot School Graduation Book The Ace from Lafayette School of Aeronautics 2) Flight From Dakar by Eiliv Hauge & Vera Hartmanm 3) 2 copies of Combined Operations The Official story of the Commandos 4) The Untied States Army by Lt. Col. Earl C. Ewert 5) He's in the Air Corps Now by Frederick P. Graham and Harold W. Kulick 6) Military and Naval Recognition Book by J. W. Bunkley 7) AAF The Official guide to the Army Air Forces 8) G-I've been Around by Stephen J. Voorhies 9) Famous Bombers of the Second World War by William Green 10) From the Danube to the Yalu by General Mark Clark 11) Bombs Away by John Steinbeck 12) The Old Breed. The unit history of the 1st Marine Division 13) Dog Tags a History of the American Military Identification Tag 1861 to 2002 by Paul F. Braddock 14) Queen of the Flat Tops by Stanley Johnston 15) The Aircraft Year Book For 1941 16) Flying Tigers by Larry Pistole 17) Some Early Birds by Joe Hill 18) Out of the Turret and into Hell by Vicky Benson 19) Patton's Third Army at War by George Forty 20) Insignia and Decorations of the U.S. Armed Forces 21) A Summary of the War and it's Consequences 22) Keesler Field Squadron L 23) 454th Memories unit history 24) Instruction Manual Power Plant B-24D Airplane 25) Gulfport Field 632nd Tech School Squadron 26) Hobbs Army Air Field

WWII US ARMY MARINE CORPS HISTORY BOOK LOT WW2

Lot #663 (Sale Order 686 of 874)

WWII military book lot to include 1) Golden Boot of 1942 2) Displaying Australia and New Guinea 3) All Hands Naval Air Technical Training Center 4) Burma the longest War 1941-45 by Louis Allen 5) History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion 6) Air Navigation Part Seven 7) Air Navigation Part Five 8) Air Navigation Part Five 9) Winged Victory by Moss Hart 10) Civil Pilot Training Manual 11) The Ninth Air Force Service Command 12) The 40th Infantry Division Unit History 13) Vintage Aircraft Nose Art by Gary M. Valant 14) Guadalcanal Diary by Richard Tregaskis 15) Naval Officers Guide second edition 16) Naval Officers Guide third edition 17) Handbook of Hospital Corps 1930 18) American Guerrilla in the Philippines by Ira Wolfert 19) John F. Kennedy and PT-109 by Richard Tregaskis 20) History of the World War 21) Technical Manual Air Navigation 22) Field Manual Pistols And Revolvers 23) Technical Manual Rule, Slide Military Field Artillery with Case 10-Inch 24) Combat Intelligence Battle Group Combat Command and Smaller Units 25) Soldier's Handbook 26) The Jap Army 27) Infantry Drill Regulations 28) A Blood Dimmed Tide by Gerald Astor 29) The Originals by Sarah Byrn Rickman 30) The Great Detective 31) Bullets by the Billions 32) Up Front by Bill Mauldin 33) The Officer's Guide 34) Foxhole Historian Erie Pyle 25) United States at War Published by the Army and Navy Journal 26) This War 27) FM 30-40 Handbook on Soviet Ground Forces 28) FM 21-105 Basic Field Manual 29) TM 11-345 Cabinet BE-70-( ) ( Wire Chief's Testing) 30) TM 1-233 Elementary Physics for Pilot Trainees 31) TM 1-445 Instrument Flying Training FM 3-6 Employment and Characteristics of Air Chemical Munitions. 32) The Blue Jackets Manual 1944 33) Naval Leadership with some hints to Junior Officers and others 34) The Army Woman's Handbook 35) Air Navigation Part Four 36) Jane's Fighting Ships of World War II 37) Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose 38) US Marine Corps Aviaition by Mersky 39) The New Breed by Andrew Geer

WWII US ARMY FIELD GEAR LOT HOLSTER AMMO BELT WW2

Lot #664 (Sale Order 687 of 874)

WWII US Army Field Gear lot to include 1) U.S. CANTEEN, CUP & COVER. A one quart capacity canteen and Khaki canvas cover. The aluminum canteen is slightly concave to its reverse and retains its aluminum screw cap, attached between its top and a flange brazed to the base of the neck by a short metal chain. The bottom of the canteen is engraved "U.S. A.G.M. 1942". Its Khaki canvas cover has felt padding to its interior and two extended flaps to its open top, each of which have a lift-the -dot snap which mates with a corresponding stud to the upper body of the cover. The snaps and studs are of blackened brass. There are seven vertical reinforcing stitching lines to the front with "U.S." in black ink stamped beneath the stitching. The vertical webbed canvas loop sewn to the reverse has a top and bottom vertical reinforced strap, as well as a horizontal brass belt hook fed through it. 2) U.S. M1936 PISTOL BELT WITH M1916 COLT PISTOL HOLSTER. Khaki webbed canvas pistol belt with blackened "T" closure. Darkened .45 leather holster is still very solid and could be used today. 3) M1938 US Army canvas leggings size 2R and dated 6/7/43

WW1 & WWII GERMAN FIELD GEAR CANTEEN MAG POUCH

Lot #665 (Sale Order 688 of 874)

WW1 & WWII German Field Gear lot to include 1) MP28 Schmeisser Magazine Pouch. Manufactured before WWII for the MP 28 Schmeisser SMG for use principally by Police units. Dated 1935 and maker marked Otto Sindel Berlin 2) M31 Canteen and Cup. Standard issue, .8 liter capacity, aluminum construction M31 canteen with a bakelite cup and leather carrying straps and harness with aluminum fittings. Canteen body and cup is dated for 1939. 3) M1915/17 Imperial German Canteen. Nice worn and used example. Steel stopper. Attachment clip is missing. 4) WWI Butcher Bayonet Leather Frog and is maker marked to the reverse.

WWII NAZI GERMAN SA DAGGER HANGER PORTEPEE KNOT

Lot #666 (Sale Order 689 of 874)

WWII Nazi German SA Dagger Hanger and Portepee lot to include 1) M33 SA Dagger Hanger. An early, traditional, short pattern leather dagger hanger. All complete. Shows the expected period use and wear but overall nice condition 2) Three Leather dagger washers 3) Three Miniature dagger portepee's 4) Three bayonet leather slides 4) Well worn Army Dagger Portepee

WWII NAZI GERMAN ISSUE CHOCOLATE CONTAINER WW2

Lot #667 (Sale Order 690 of 874)

Roughly, 90mm diameter, 22mm tall, cardstock container with an orangish/tan printed, removable top lid with white script, and a white printed bottom with orangish/tan script. The top lid features white concentric lines radiating outwards from the center towards the outer edge. The outer edge of the top lid has the outline of two sets of dual oak-leafs with a single acorn to each, the trade name in Gothic script, "Scho-ka-kola", and additional Latin script, "Die Stärkende Schokolade", (The Invigorating Chocolate). The script to the bottom of the container includes the trade name in Gothic script and additional Latin script which includes, " 43% Kakaobestandteile mit Zusatz von Kaffee u. Kola Bestandteilen. (43% cocoa ingredients with the addition of Coffee and Cola ingredients), and, "Anregend und leistungs-steigernd.", (Stimulating and effective). The bottom of the container also has the manufacturers name and "Wehrmacht-Packung", (Armed Forces Packing). Regulations authorized each combat soldier a daily food ration which was most commonly prepared in the field by a units mobile field kitchen and distributed to the front line troops but this wasn’t always possible in combat situations. As a result, front line combat soldiers were to be supplied with assorted canned rations and some bread to be carried individually in the event that food from the field kitchen couldn’t reach their positions. One of the more popular issued food items was a combination of chocolate and caffeine that would provide much needed energy and improve a soldiers alertness. Of Note: Although regulations dictated the daily quantity of rations issued to each soldier it became more and more difficult to meet the requirements as the war continued and any food became a valuable commodity.

WW1 & WWII US COLLAR DEVICE LOT ARMORED INFANTRY

Lot #668 (Sale Order 691 of 874)

WW1 and WWII US insignia to include 1) 5 Marksmanship qualification badges some with bars and most in Sterling 2) WWI Collar insignia to include Engineer E Company Collar Disk, Officer U.S. USR, RMA, Coastal Artillery Collar Brass 3) USAAF Technical Training Command (Sustineo Alas) air technician trainer's DI Set in Sterling. 4) Enlisted Collar Brass to include Coastal Artillery, Domed US two piece, US two piece, two piece Armored, two piece Headquarters, US, two piece Infantry, US two piece, two piece Armored, two piece ordnance, domed Infantry two piece, Quartermaster, Stamped U.S., USAAF Technical Training Command (Sustineo Alas) air technician trainer's DI, ROTC stamped collar disk. 3) E for Efficiency Badge or award. 4) Sweetheart Aviation School pin with wings 5) Citadel Badge 6) Celluloid American Flag Pins 7) Political Button Stevenson Badge 8) Political Badge I Want Roosevelt Again Badge 9) Officer Brass to include Infantry Crossed Rifles, Engineer Castle, Three US devices. 10) Two Presidential Unit Citations 11) Dog Tag named to Wade Sinkford 35775554 T44 45 O P. 12) Sweetheart Air Corps Pin

VIETNAM RPG-7 WARHEAD ORIGINAL WITH FUZE 66 DATED

Lot #669 (Sale Order 692 of 874)

Vietnam Era RPG or Rocket Propelled Grenade Warhead is dated 8-8-66 and measures 15 1/4 inches tall and has two internal parts inside. The Warhead retains most of the original green paint and is stenciled dated twice on each part of the head. This item is completely inert. The RPG-7 (Russian: – Ruchnoy Protivotankoviy Granatomyot) is a portable, reusable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher. It—along with its predecessor, the RPG-2—were designed by the Soviet Union; it is now manufactured by the Russian company Bazalt. The weapon has the GRAU index (Russian armed forces index) 6G3. The ruggedness, simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness of the RPG-7 has made it the most widely used anti-armor weapon in the world. Currently around 40 countries use the weapon, and it is manufactured in several variants by nine countries. It is popular with irregular and guerrilla forces. The RPG has been used in almost all conflicts across all continents since the mid-1960s from the Vietnam War to the ongoing Syrian Civil War. Widely produced, the most commonly seen major variations are the RPG-7D (????????? – desantnik – paratrooper) model, which can be broken into two parts for easier carrying; and the lighter Chinese Type 69 RPG. DIO of Iran manufactures RPG-7s with olive green handguards, H&K pistol grips, and a Commando variant. The RPG-7 was first delivered to the Soviet Army in 1961 and deployed at squad level. It replaced the RPG-2, having clearly out-performed the intermediate RPG-4 design during testing. The current model produced by the Russian Federation is the RPG-7V2, capable of firing standard and dual high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds, high explosive/fragmentation, and thermobaric warheads (see below), with a UP-7V sighting device fitted (used in tandem with the standard 2.7× PGO-7 optical sight) to allow the use of extended range ammunition. The RPG-7D3 is the equivalent paratrooper model. Both the RPG-7V2 and RPG-7D3 were adopted by the Russian Ground Forces in 2001.

WWII M 41 SPANISH BOLO BAYONET W/ SCABBARD WW2

Lot #670 (Sale Order 693 of 874)

Numbered ricasso. 14.5" overall with a 9.5" blade. very good.

WWII JAPANESE TYPE 100 81MM MORTAR ROUND WW2

Lot #671 (Sale Order 694 of 874)

A near mint example of an inert 81mm WW2 Japanese High Explosive mortar round for Type 99 Mortars. It has most of it's original black paint and retains red filling ring. The body is also stamped with Japanese script mark (illustrated). Excellent

MILITARY PATCH BOOK ART PRINT RED CROSS LOT

Lot #672 (Sale Order 695 of 874)

Unusual grouping of military items to include a small grouping of primarily Marine corps patches but a few are post war including the Dog Handler patch, 2nd Marine, WW1 V marine brigade, Fifth Marine Division, 1st Marine Division but the rest are period to WII. 2) WWII Swiss army tent shelter poles pegs set. 3) Unknown Country Red Cross bag with inner wood segregated box to the inside. 4) Post WWII wooden pilot wings measuring 19 1/4 inches wide with a wire hanger to the reverse 4) Framed print by Michael Smith titled The Escort (B-25 and P-51) A Mitchell B-25J bomber is escorted by a P-51B Mustang. Both aircraft served valiantly during World War II. Frame measures 21 X 17 1/4 inches. 5) Two centers to a Swastika Flag that is heavily soled. 6) Book titled 1940 Sieg über Frankreich. Early German war edition on the German invasion in France. Sieg über Frankreich - Herausgegeben vom Oberkommando der Wehrmacht - Berlin, Zeitgeschichte Verlag Wilhelm Andermann, (1940) - 194 pp. Linen bound. 7) Deutsche Einheit - Deutsche Freiheit. Gedenkbuch der Reichsregierung zum 10. Verfassungstag am 11.August 1929. Mit einer Urkunde. German unity - German freedom. Commemorative book of the Reich Government for the 10th Constitutional Day on August 11, 1929. With a certificate to the inside fly. Book is in well used condition. 8) Three Japanese Phase Books. two are missing their front covers. 9) Deutsches Einheits Familienstammbuch. 1929 family registration book to prove you were an Aryan.

WWII NAZI GERMAN M42 PAINTED CANTEEN AND CUP

Lot #674 (Sale Order 696 of 874)

Aluminum flask style WWII German canteen, unmarked on the bottle - bottle is painted red. Comes in feldgrau / gray wool carrying case with for flat brown snaps on the side, leather hanger, and OD green painted metal canteen cup which is marked "HRE 42." Leather strap securing the cup to the canteen is dried and has come apart. Canteen cover, Canteen and bakelite lid are intact, and appear nearly new. Leather strap and metal hanger show age and wear. Very Good - Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LOT ARMBANDS NSDAP WW2

Lot #675 (Sale Order 697 of 874)

WWII Nazi German cloth lot to include 1) DRKB ARMBAND. Roughly 8cm tall, 32cm long, black wool armband with a 1938 pattern machine woven NS-RKB emblem. Emblem consists of a white bordered, red shield with white bordered, black Iron Cross with white circular centerpiece featuring a black, canted swastika to center. The DRKB, Deutscher Reichskriegerbund (Kyffhäuserbund), (German National Association of Veterans, Kyffhäuser Association), was formed during WWI, and was based on the DKB, Deutscher Kriegerbund (German Veterans Association), originally formed after the war of 1870-71. The addition of "Kyffhäuser" in the associations name referred to the Kyffhäuser mountain where a large war memorial had been erected. The goal of the association was to preserve the morale and comradeship of former soldiers and to financially assist its members if required. On March 29TH 1938 the DRKB was renamed NS-RKB, Nationalsozialistische-Reichskriegerbund, (National Socialist-State Soldiers League), by the NSDAP and amalgamated with most of the earlier veterans associations into one national organization. Uniform and headgear regulations of the DRKB/NS-RKB were introduced prior to 1933 and were modified again in 1936 and 1938. 2) DRKB OFFICER'S ARMBAND. (DRKB Ärmelbinde). Roughly 8cm tall, 32cm long, black wool armband with second pattern, (circa 1936), machine woven Kyffhäuserbund emblem. Shield shaped Kyffhäuserbund emblem features a black silhouette of the Kyffhäuser monument on a white background field above a red base with small white circular field and black canted swastika. Couple of small moth holes on the blue wool. Nice worn and used example showing the expected age and wear. 3) "DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT" ARMBAND. (Ärmelbinde). Roughly, 10.5cm tall, 36cm long, woven, yellow cotton construction armband with printed, black, Gothic script in two lines to the obverse, "Deutsche Wehrmacht", (German Armed Forces). The top and bottom edges of the armband have interwoven rows of reinforcement stitching and the reverse of the armband has a machine stitched, vertical seam. 4) REPRO WWII GERMAN N.S.B.O. SPORTS SHIRT PATCH. This NSBO Sport Shirt Emblem is a rare early patch. This pattern of insignia was worn on sports clothing by members of the National Socialist Factory Cell Organization, a workers’ organization during the Third Reich. This organization was absorbed by the DAF in 1935, so this pattern of insignia was only made for a relatively short time. The front of this unissued NSBO Sport Shirt Emblem features the NSBO organizational emblem, a fist with a swastika-emblazoned hammer and part of a gear with “N.S.B.O.” lettering. This is neatly Bevo machine woven on a white circle, on a backing of thin, white fabric. The reverse of this woven sports patch shows the design in reverse, as is typical. This patch was never worn or sewn on, and has the full original backing, with “Ges. Gesch.” (indicating a legally protected design) woven close to the backing’s top edge. The condition rates as very good.

WWII NAZI GERMAN RUSSIAN FRONT WAR MERIT CROSS LOT

Lot #676 (Sale Order 698 of 874)

WWII Nazi German medal lot to include 1) RUSSIAN FRONT MEDAL 1941/42. (Medaille Winterschlacht Im Osten). Die struck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center. The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 2) RUSSIAN FRONT MEDAL 1941/42. (Medaille Winterschlacht Im Osten). Die struck, alloy construction, medal with a silver washed outer rim and helmet, and a blued center. The obverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with an embossed helmet and stick grenade to the top center and a high relief Wehrmacht style national eagle with down swept wings, clutching a static swastika in its talons which is superimposed on a laurel leaf sprig to the center. The reverse of the medal features a recessed outer rim with a smooth background field with embossed Latin script to the center, "Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42", (Winter Battle in the East 1941/42), above a crossed sword and laurel leaf sprig. The medal loop and the ribbon suspension ring are both intact. The cross comes with a piece of reproduction ribbed rayon ribbon. 3) WAR MERIT CROSS 1ST CLASS WITH SWORDS "3 Wilhelm Deumer". (Kriegsverdienstkreuz I mit Schwertern). Die struck alloy award with a silver wash is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by an oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upwards between the arms of the cross. The background field of the obverse centerpiece is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The plain, reverse has a solid soldered hinge on a rectangular base plate, inset into a rectangular recess, a broad, vertical tapered pin and a catch. The reverse of the award is well marked with a deeply stamped manufacturers numerical code within a square border, "3", indicating manufacture by Wilhelm Deumer Lüdenscheid. 4) WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS. (Kriegsverdienstkreuz II mit Schwertern). Die struck brass alloy construction bravery award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date,"1939", which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upward, between the arms of the cross. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The cross comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 5) WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITHOUT SWORDS. (Kriegsverdienstkreuz II ohne Schwerter). Die struck zinc service award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date,"1939", which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The medal loop and ribbon suspension ring are both intact. The award comes complete with a piece of original ribbed rayon ribbon. 6) WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS. (Kriegsverdienstkreuz II mit Schwertern). Die struck brass alloy construction bravery award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The reverse centerpiece has the embossed date,"1939", which is also encompassed by a nicely detailed oak-leaf wreath. The background field of both the obverse and reverse centerpieces is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upward, between the arms of the cross. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The cross comes complete with a piece of Reproduction ribbed rayon ribbon. 7) WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS. (Kriegsverdienstkreuz II mit Schwertern

REPRO WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDAL PANZER INFANTRY BADGE

Lot #677 (Sale Order 699 of 874)

Repro WWII Nazi German medal lot to include 1) COASTAL ARTILLERY WAR BADGE by S.H.u.Co. Die struck, alloy construction badge with gilt and frosty silver washes is in the form of a gilt washed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a national eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, superimposed to the top center, encompassing the frosty silver washed, cut-out likeness of an 88mm coastal artillery gun with the barrel of the gun extending beyond the edge of the wreath. The reverse of the badge has a crimped, soldered, hinge, on a rectangular base plate inset into a slight recess with raised securing lips, a thin, round, vertical pin, and a soldered catch inset into an oval depression all intact. 2) PANZER BADGE IN BRONZE. Die struck construction, solid backed, badge with a bronze washed finish features a vertically oval, oak-leave wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, superimpose to the top center, encompassing the cut-out, forward profile of a tank. The plain, solid, reverse has its original pin and catch assembly. 3) SCREWBACK INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER BY GWL. Die stamped, hollow backed, alloy construction badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with a fixed bayonet and a sling.

REPRO MARINE CORPS BULLION POCKET PATCH LOT OF 12

Lot #678 (Sale Order 700 of 874)

Reproduction grouping of Marine Corps bullion patch lot of 12 to include 1) Third Division 2) Fourth Division 3) Fifth Amphibious Corps. 4) Fifth Amphibious Corps. 5) Sixth Division 6) Marine Rangers 7) 51st Defense Battalion 8) USMC RECON 9) First Marine Brigade Fleet Marine Force. 10) FMF-PAC Engineers Patch 11) USMC Lebanon Patch HM-1 12) Recon Battalion 3rd Marine Division.

WWII NAZI GERMAN FRAMED PHOTO COLORIZED IMAGE

Lot #679 (Sale Order 701 of 874)

WWII Nazi German portraits of two soldiers to include 1) Lt. of 32nd Pioneer Regiment that is framed measuring 18 X 13 3/4 inches. The lieutenant is wearing his visor cap along with his M36 Officers tunic. 2) Colorized portrait of an enlisted man wearing his full complement of combat gear including his K98 rifle. Photo measures 17 X 13 inches. Both are excellent

WWII JAPANESE PHOTO ALBUM OF ARMY OFFICER WW2

Lot #679a (Sale Order 702 of 874)

Exquisite WWII Japanese soldiers photo album containing 75 black and white photos having photos of soldier wearing their medals and gear with also several group shots. Excellent

WWII JAPANESE MILITARY SAKE BOTTLE CUP SET WW2

Lot #679b (Sale Order 703 of 874)

This is an old stock, never used vintage war era boxes Imperial Japanese Army soldier's sake bottle & cup set having crossed flags atop of a large mum and a soldier with a rifled bayonet to the side. Excellent set!

SOVIET UNIFORM GROUPING LOT W/ DRESS BELT TANKER

Lot #680 (Sale Order 704 of 874)

Soviet Union uniform grouping to include 1) Sergeant of the Soviet Union Army complete with tunic, trousers and dress belt with several medals to his chest. Roughly a size 40 in excellent condition. 2) Soviet Union Army Tanks Armored Forces uniform including tunic and straight leg trousers and belt.

WWII JAPANESE TYPE 92 AMMUNITION CLIPS + BUGLE

Lot #681 (Sale Order 705 of 874)

Two unissued 7.7mm ammo clip intended to be used with the Type 92 heavy machine gun used by Japanese Army and Naval forces during World War II. This brass clip is fully loaded with it’s original 7.7 round and includes It’s original rubberized-cloth container. Nice clear label on the box with markings. This ammunition is specially designed for use with the type 92 LMG and should not be fired in Arisaka bolt action 7.7 rifles. Comes with a small brass officer's bugle with kanji stamps as issued for ceremonial use and for calling commands on the battlefield. Light edge wear to the boxes and age wear evident on the bugle. Very Good

WWII JAPANESE INSIGNIA LOT TSUBA BUTTONS HELMET

Lot #682 (Sale Order 706 of 874)

WWII Japanese insignia lot to include 1) 23 Japanese brass buttons different types both Army and Navy. 2) Cased Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba with gold decoration. 3) The Tsuba measures 2 1/2 inches wide. 3) WWII Japanese Brass Dog Tag with translation The soldier's name was Ohno who was a gunner 8, Division 4 and Team 70. 4) WWII Japanese (IJA) Pilots Wings group of 5. Flight service wings, introduced in October 1943 for all flying personnel serving with the IJA Air Service, machine woven to an approximately 10.5cm x 4cm section of olive drab rayon. The insignia is comprised of stylized, silver-white wings, 8.3cm from tip to tip, to either side of a golden-yellow wreath of laurels, which encloses a golden-yellow, five pointed star, beneath which is a silver-white, horizontal propeller, all outlined and against a medium blue base. The edges are roughly cut and lightly frayed, but the unissued insignia itself is still very clean and bright. 5) Repro Japanese leather NCO Sword Portepee. 6) WWII Japanese Sword Marker Tool for Tang of Sword with Patriotic Ribbon. 7) WWII Japanese ID Tags, one brass and another wood. 8) Small bag of Type 90 Japanese Helmet parts including pins and ring 9) Small bag of Japanese Uniform Pins and Devices for the Army, Navy, Air Force and Police. 10) Small bag of 14 Japanese uniform buttons from miscellaneous uniforms.

WW2 NAZI & JAPANESE LOT OF MILITARIA FLAG INSIGNIA

Lot #683 (Sale Order 707 of 874)

WWII Japanese and German militaria to include 1) (IJN) BAYONET SIZE RISING SUN WAR FLAG. A silk smaller sized constructed, printed flag measuring approximately 7 1/2 X 11 1/2. Nice untouched example with original ties. 2) SCHUTZPOLIZEI DES REICHS MEISTER'S SHOULDER BOARDS. The sew on shoulder boards feature dual, outer edge, bright silver/aluminum Russian braid with evenly spaced, interwoven chocolate brown "V"s, encompassing dual, inner, chocolate brown Russian braids interwoven with dual bright silver/aluminum Russian braid with evenly spaced, interwoven chocolate brown "V"s, all mounted on green rayon truppenfarbe bases. 3) ARTILLERY GUNNER'S PROFICIENCY SLEEVE BADGE. Roughly, 60mm tall, 50mm wide, vertically oval, ribbed blue/green rayon base with a machine embroidered, opened top, golden yellow oak-leave wreath encompassing a golden yellow, central, vertical artillery shell with five "flames" emanating from the top edge of the shell. Still attached to the original factory roll backing. 4) OBERSCHÜTZE'S RANK PIP. Early, second pattern, (circa 1936-1940), Oberschütze rank insignia consists of a roughly, 55mm diameter, blue/green badge wool base with a central, machine embroidered, rank pip in silver bullion threads. 5) GEORGIAN VOLUNTEER'S SLEEVE SHIELD. Roughly, 1 5/8", (4cm), tall, 2 1/4", (5.7cm), wide, woven white cotton base with the official, screen printed, pattern consisting of a red, ornate, shield with a scalloped top edge with extended rectangular tips and a pointed bottom tip with a fine, black, outer border stripe and small, horizontal, black and white bars in the top, left hand, corner. The top edge of the shield has a black bar with white, capitalized, Latin script, "Georgien". The shield is still on its original white cotton/rayon factory roll and is in overall excellent, unissued condition with minor age toning and minimal fraying to the outer edges of the factory roll. 6) 5 JEWISH ATROCITY PHOTOS OF DEATH CAMP. Fice original print photos of camp Buchenwald including one of Ilse Koch otherwise known as the Bitch of Buchenwald. Reverse of the photos paper is marked Ridax.

WWII JAPANESE ARMY M38 WINTER SERVICE TUNIC WW2

Lot #684 (Sale Order 708 of 874)

A fully lined tunic constructed from a heavy, mustard colored wool, which features four exterior pockets, a five button, single-breasted front closure, and a lay-down collar with a hook and eye closure at the neck. The horizontal slash breast pockets have scalloped, button-down flaps, with buttons, and the unbuttoned, angled slash hip pockets have straight-edged flaps. Collar has a beautiful set of Sergeant collar tabs. A bayonet support strap, with a buttonhole and button, is to the left hip. The five large buttons to the front closure, and the smaller ones to the pockets and the bayonet support strap, are all of brown-colored metal, and all appear to have their original stitching. The interior of the tunic is lined in white cotton, with a white cotton vertical slash pocket to the interior left breast, and a white cotton horizontal slash wound dressing pocket beneath that. Nice issue markings. Roughly a size 38. Nice unissued condition.

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY EM/NCO OVERCOAT WW2

Lot #685 (Sale Order 709 of 874)

Type 98 late war, made of coarse dark brownish colored wool with single breasted front with five buttons, buttons are small type made of green plastic. Coat has two lower concealed type pockets with pocket flaps. Collar tabs are the late pattern, red with yellow bar through center with three silver gray stars on each for rank of Sgt. Major. Coat is unlined and marked with issue stamps and marked type 3. Overall coat shows some age and wear but still very nice and would display fine

WWII NAZI GERMAN 2ND MODEL LUFTWAFFE DAGGER WW2

Lot #686 (Sale Order 710 of 874)

Dagger by WKC. Nice overall dagger. White celluloid handle with cushy spring wire grip in excellent condition with no damage or wear. The scabbard however is for an Army dagger so this is being sold as a parts dagger but with all original parts.

WWII LARGE JAPANESE NATIONAL LINEN FLAG WW2

Lot #687 (Sale Order 711 of 874)

Measures about 52" by 70", has correct leather reinforcement corners and is completely printed and made of linen. Light soiling. Very Good-Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN DRESS DAGGER SCABBARD LOT OF 5

Lot #688 (Sale Order 712 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Dagger Scabbard lot to include 6 scabbards all metal except for a blue leather covered wooden scabbard. Three Army scabbards and two Luftwaffe scabbards, one having a bullet strike. The other non bullet struck scabbard is a modern fake.

WWII JAPANESE IJN EM'S GREEN LATE MODEL SIDE CAP

Lot #689 (Sale Order 713 of 874)

An olive drab canvas construction side cap as used by the Japanese navy. A golden yellow anchor is machine woven against the green base on a vertical oval patch sewn to its front. The doubled canvas chin strap is missing. The short, soft visor is also made of the same material as the body, and it has five, parallel, reinforcing stitch lines to it. Two reinforced eyelets are on either side of a slit to the reverse, where an olive drab tie string is looped between them for size adjustment. Nice issue/maker markings.

WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE UNIT MARKED TOWEL

Lot #690 (Sale Order 714 of 874)

KRIEGSMARINE ISSUE TOWEL. Roughly, 44X20 inches woven white cotton construction towel features a interwoven blue stripe with Kriegsmarine woven to the center of the stripe. There is also unit markings to the towel with Eagle M and Laz W. The overall neat, uniform, appearance and cleanliness of the German soldier was considered of enough importance by the Military High Command that personal hygiene items were either issued or available at reduced cost at military garrison canteens. Some of the personal hygiene items available included, towels, foot powders, soaps, combs, shaving utensils and accessories, etc., etc.. Although these types of items were readily attainable it seems most of the personnel preferred to use their own personal, private purchase, hygiene items. Besides the issue or private purchase hygienic items available barracks, garrisons and ships would also be outfitted with basic items as required.

10 MAOIST ERA CHINESE PROPAGANDA POSTERS

Lot #691 (Sale Order 715 of 874)

10 Late 1960s and early 1970s era Propaganda posters. Each measure approximately 30" across and approximately 21" tall. Themes range from defeat of the American military to labor solidarity to the golrification of Chairman Mao. These were produced during the period of Chinese history known as the Cultural Revolution. The Cultural Revolution which took place between circa1966 and 1976 was a social/ political movement. Mao Tse Tung, then Chairman of the ruling Communist Party started this movement to reinforce strict communist dogma. Capitalism and traditional Chinese culture were to be obliterated. Big-character posters were used to denounce people as opponents of the Revolution. Red Guards (pupils and students who swear loyalty to Mao and his Little Red Book) destroy anything that is branded 'old' and eliminate people considered 'rightists'. The posters also were part of the campaign to respond to particular issues as they arose locally or nationally. The Cultural Revolution plunged China into turmoil and internal strife; the country is in chaos, but the posters only show enthusiasm. Light edge wear to some. Very Good - Excellent

11 MAOIST ERA CULTURAL REVOLUTION POSTERS

Lot #692 (Sale Order 716 of 874)

11 Late 1960s and early 1970s era Propaganda posters. Each measure approximately 30" across and approximately 21" tall. Themes range from defeat of the American military to labor solidarity to the golrification of Chairman Mao. These were produced during the period of Chinese history known as the Cultural Revolution. The Cultural Revolution which took place between circa1966 and 1976 was a social/ political movement. Mao Tse Tung, then Chairman of the ruling Communist Party started this movement to reinforce strict communist dogma. Capitalism and traditional Chinese culture were to be obliterated. Big-character posters were used to denounce people as opponents of the Revolution. Red Guards (pupils and students who swear loyalty to Mao and his Little Red Book) destroy anything that is branded 'old' and eliminate people considered 'rightists'. The posters also were part of the campaign to respond to particular issues as they arose locally or nationally. The Cultural Revolution plunged China into turmoil and internal strife; the country is in chaos, but the posters only show enthusiasm. Light edge wear to some. Very Good - Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN LARGE TINNIE LOT HEER NSDAP WHW

Lot #693 (Sale Order 717 of 874)

WWII Nazi German tinnie lot to include 1) Five 1936 NATIONAL LABOR DAY BADGES. Solid struck aluminum badge. "1. Mai 1936" is embossed to the upper left of the obverse, underneath of which is a plow, with a large hammer and sword to the right of it, and an eagle and swastika beneath those. "RK," undoubtedly the designer’s initials, may be seen beneath the plow. To the reverse is crimped a horizontal pin-back device. Maker marked to the reverse. 2) Five 1935 NATIONAL LABOR DAY COMMEMORATIVE BADGES. (Arbeitstag Abzeichen) A solid struck aluminum badge in the form of a 34mm x 45mm vertical oval. Arching across the top of the badge is "Tag Der Arbeit" (Day Of Labor), underneath of which are three figures - a heavy laborer with an apron and sledgehammer, a planner or supervisor with a rolled paper, and a farm worker with an apron and sheaves of barley. They represent the combined forces of labor, management and farm workers. Underneath the figures is an eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, the wreath partially descending below the limits of the oval, with "19" to one side of it and "35" to the other. The artist/designer’s initials, "RK," may be seen to the left above the eagle’s outstretched wing. To the reverse is a crimped, horizontal pin back device. 3) Three 1934 NATIONAL LABOR DAY BADGES. A 35mm diameter, hollow struck, bronzed alloy badge featuring a male bust figure above the national eagle and swastika, with "19" and "34" to either side of the swastika, and a hammer to the left with a sickle to the right. The implements represent farm and industry. "Tag der Arbeit" (Day of Labor) arches along the top. The initials "RK," no doubt the designer’s, may be seen alongside the base of the sickle. A horizontal pin-back device is soldered to its reverse. 4) SIX POLICE "1942" LAPEL PINS. Roughly, 26mm tall, 28mm wide, silver washed, die cast zinc alloy construction lapel pin is in the form an embossed, second pattern wreathed, police eagle, with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it’s talons, as introduced on June 25TH 1936 with a scrolled banner to the bottom center with the impressed date, "1942". The reverse of the lapel pin has a horizontal pin back device secured by raised crimps. 5) TWO RLB DONATION LAPEL PINS. Stamped magnetic sheet metal construction lapel pin with silver and black washes. The pin is in the form of a vertical oval with embossed script to outside edge, "Luftschutz Tut Not", (Air Protection is Necessary), which encompasses a stylized, cut-out, aircraft soaring downwards towards a house. The "interior" of the house features an embossed first pattern RLB emblem consisting of a star burst pattern with "RLB" and a swastika superimposed on top. The reverse of the pin is a mirror image of the obverse. The reverse has the soldered pin back device but only one is intact. 6) TWO AIR SPORTS DONATION BADGES. A pierced, stamped metal badge with a silver wash, in the form of an overhead view of three airplanes, encircled by a 27mm diameter ring. A horizontal pin-back device is soldered to its unmarked reverse. 7) FOUR N.S.K.O.V. DONATION BADGES. A cast zinc badge in the form of a circular oak leaf wreath, 21mm in diameter, encompassing a mobile swastika with rays radiating out from it, and with a vertical sword superimposed over the swastika which extends beyond the limits of the wreath. Complete with original pins. 8) THREE N.S.K.O.V. DONATION BADGES. An injection molded aluminum badge with a silver wash, 25mm at its widest point and 32mm tall. It takes the form of a mobile swastika, over which a sword is vertically superimposed, with a spray of oak leaves emanating from either side of the sword’s cross guard and under the swastika. A horizontal pin-back device is crimped to its reverse. 9) 1935 NSDAP NATIONAL SEA TRAVEL DAY, COMMEMORATIVE BADGE. An injection molded aluminum badge roughly in the form of a horizontal oval, 42mm across. To its top is a soaring eagle clutching a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. To either side of the swastika is scrolled "Seefahrt" (Seafaring) and "Ist Not" (Is Necessary). The base of an anchor may be seen to the base of the surround, with "Tag Der Deutschen" (Day Of German) and "Seefahrt 25.26.5.1935" (Seafaring 25.26.5.1935) scrolled to either side. The central image on the badge is that of a three-quarter profiled, three-mast sailing vessel, under sail on rough seas. To the reverse is crimped a horizontal pin-back device, beneath which is embossed the manufacturer’s mark. 10) NSKOV MEMBER'S LAPEL PIN. The NSKOV, "National Sozialistische Kriegsopferversorung" (National Socialist War-disabled-support [Organization]), was formed in 1930 and institutionalized in 1933, as an associated society assisting NSDAP party members who had become disabled as a result of war injuries.

WWII NAZI GERMAN LARGE LOT OF PINS BADGES TINNIES

Lot #694 (Sale Order 718 of 874)

Large grouping of miscellaneous Nazi insignia including a large breast star in white enamel with some stress fractures measuring 3 1/2 inches across with the motto Georgs-Ritter-Claodium Forum Wannfried with pin back device. also in the grouping 35 badges, insignia and tinnies from the NSDAP and Wehrmacht and WHW and lastly 4 little propaganda booklets, three of Adolf Hitler and another of Knights Cross winner Karl Jurgens.

WWII NAZI GERMAN INSIGNIA LOT KRIEGSMARINE HEER

Lot #694a (Sale Order 719 of 874)

WWII Nazi German insignia lot to include 1) KRIEGSMARINE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLES STRIP OF TWO. Machine woven national eagles in golden yellow threads on a woven, navy blue, rayon base. The eagles are still on their original navy blue rayon factory roll. MINT! German Naval uniforms and headgear were based on traditional designs that date back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848, and although uniforms and headgear did evolve during the interim years many items used during the Third Reich would still have been quite recognizable to the Imperial sailor. The Kriegsmarine adopted wear of the new national eagle on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. The Kriegsmarine’s version of the national eagle was identical to the army version except for the coloration with the army utilizing silver, white and grey eagles while the Kriegsmarine utilized golden yellow eagles. Of Note: The only exceptions in the coloration of the Kriegsmarine eagles was that personnel serving in the Administrative branch utilized a silver eagle while eagles worn on the white jumper shirts were in cornflower blue. Due to the silver insignia the Administrative personnel were contemptuously referred to as Silberlinge, (Silvered Ones). 2) KRIEGSMARINE EM/NCO'S TROPICAL BREAST EAGLE. Machine woven national eagle in golden yellow threads on a woven, tan, rayon base. The eagle is still on its original tan rayon factory roll. German Naval uniforms and headgear were based on traditional designs that date back to the creation of the Prussian Navy in 1848, and although uniforms and headgear did evolve during the interim years many items used during the Third Reich would still have been quite recognizable to the Imperial sailor. The Kriegsmarine adopted wear of the new national eagle on the front of the headgear and the right breast of the uniform on March 24TH 1934. The Kriegsmarine’s version of the national eagle was identical to the army version except for the coloration with the army utilizing silver, white and grey eagles while the Kriegsmarine utilized golden yellow eagles. Of Note: The only exceptions in the coloration of the Kriegsmarine eagles was that personnel serving in the Administrative branch utilized a silver eagle while eagles worn on the white jumper shirts were in cornflower blue. The Kriegsmarine developed two separate brown tropical uniforms, with one being introduced before the outbreak of the war and the second one during the war. The eagles worn on the tropical uniforms were issued on a tan base. 3) KRIEGSMARINE EM/NCO'S BREAST EAGLE. Machine woven national eagle in golden yellow threads on a woven, navy blue, rayon base. The eagle is still on its original navy blue rayon factory roll. 4) WEHRMACHT EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS/M43 CAP COCKADE. Machine woven, national tri-color cockade features a black, outer circle, encompassing a white, inner circle and a red center dot mounted on a woven, field-grey rayon, diamond shaped base. 5) 2 WEHRMACHT VISOR CAP COCKADES. Roughly, 20mm diameter, second pattern, (circa 1935-1945), highly vaunted, three piece construction visor cap cockade. 6) KRIEGSMARINE EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS CAP COCKADE ON WHITE. Machine woven, national tri-color cockade in black, white and red rayon threads on a woven, white wool base.

GHURKA KUKRI KNIFE WITH SHEATH AND SMALL KUKRIS

Lot #697 (Sale Order 720 of 874)

Very well made mid 20th Century large Ghurka knife in sheath with two smaller kukri knives. Large one measures approximately 18" at the blade and approximately 25" overall with brass pommel and crossguard and wood handle. There is a slight chip at the pommel. Smaller knives have 4.5" blades and 8.5" overall length and solid wood handles. Black leather sheath has brass tip. No apparent maker marks. Excellent

WWII JAPANESE TYPE 19 ARMY OFFICER PARADE SWORD

Lot #698 (Sale Order 721 of 874)

Type 19 Japanese Army Officer's sword with family crest applied to the handle. The insignia appears to be two crossed feathers on a silver disk. Features plated scabbard with floral pattern and wire wrapped hand guard. Blade measures approximately 32.5" and overall length is approximately 39". Scabbard exhibits light wear in a couple spots and dents to the metal; blade has light storage wear. Excellent Extreamly hard to find in a Japanese sword this long!

CASED H&K MODEL 78 26.5MM FLARE GUN

Lot #699 (Sale Order 722 of 874)

This is a complete 26.5mm Flare Pistol Set that centers around a HK Rak Pist 78 which is simply a P2A1 made by HK for the Swiss miltary. It is marked HK on frame. The package includes an original and very useful Swiss contract shoulder carried holster/storage bag that has room for the flare pistol, cleaning brush (inclded), flare cartridges (none offered with this gun) and a lot of other stuff. No paperwork needed. Condiiton of gun is near mint.

WWII JAPANESE INSIGNIA MEDALS ARMY NAVY WW2

Lot #700 (Sale Order 723 of 874)

Large grouping of WWII Japanese insignia medals and data plate from a Japanese machine and a small stack of Japanese Government One Centavo bills.

COMMUNIST CHINESE CHICOM ARMY 60MM MORTAR & ROUND

Lot #700a (Sale Order 724 of 874)

Communist Chinese / Vietnamese army 60mm with original round. the mortar has been demilled with a 60mm hole cut in the side of the tube and a rod welded to the inside not allowing a shell to be fired, We are unfamiliar with this particular mortar but it appears to be complete

WWII JAPANESE CARVED BONE TANTO SHORT SWORD WW2

Lot #701 (Sale Order 725 of 874)

Japanese trade tanto 15" with 8 1/2" blade. Wonderful detailed carved bone grip and saya. Habaki is brass. Excellent

WWII JAPANESE OCCUPATION 35th FIGHTER GROUP FLAG

Lot #702 (Sale Order 726 of 874)

1947 Japanese Occupation national flag nicely inked to the 35th Fighter Group of the 314th Composite Wing Johnson Field Japan. Flag measures 38 X 28 inches and is named to Joseph J. Macko in remembrance of his service. Flag is in excellent condition with kanji. World War II The air echelons of the 21st and 34th Pursuit squadrons arrived in Philippines and were attached to the 24th Pursuit Group, being stationed at Nichols and Del Carmen Fields on Luzon. Headquarters and a third squadron (70th) sailed for Manila on 5 December but because of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor they returned to Hamilton Field where the squadron flew some patrols. The 21st and 34th Pursuit Squadrons fought in the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42). Both squadrons were wiped out in the battle, with the men eventually fighting as infantry during the Battle of Bataan. The survivors were subjected to the Bataan Death March, although some did escape to Australia. Headquarters and the 70th squadron sailed for Brisbane, Australia on 12 January 1942. On 15 January all the combat squadrons were relieved and three others, still in the US, were assigned. Headquarters reached Brisbane Australia in February 1942 while the squadrons had moved from the US to various locations (Ballarat, Mount Gambier, Williamstown, Woodstock) in Australia and were training for combat with P-39s. From Australia, the 35th entered combat with Fifth Air Force, operating successively from bases in Australia, New Guinea, Owi, Morotai, and the Philippines. First used P-38s and P-39s; equipped with Republic P-47 Thunderbolts late in 1943 and with North American P-51 Mustangs in March 1945. The group helped to halt the Japanese advance in Papua and took part in the Allied offensive that recovered the rest of New Guinea, flying protective patrols over Port Moresby, escorting bombers and transports, attacking Japanese airfields and supply lines, and providing cover for Allied landings. In 1944 the 35th began long-range missions against enemy airfields and installations in the southern Philippines, Halmahera, and Borneo, preparatory to the US invasion of the Philippines. Beginning in January 1945, operated in support of ground forces on Luzon. Also escorted bombers and completed some fighter sweeps to Formosa and China. Bombed and strafed railways and airfields in Kyushu and Korea after moving to Okinawa in June 1945. After the surrender of Japan, the group became part of Far East Air Forces occupation forces and trained, took part in maneuvers, and flew surveillance patrols over Honshu.

WWII JAPANESE NAVAL SILK FLAG W/ KANJI WW2

Lot #703 (Sale Order 727 of 874)

Unusual WWII Imperial Japanese naval flag measuring 26 X 24 inches and being made of blue silk with an elaborate naval scene to the center. The piece has a couple of minor holes but still displays exceptionally well. Excellent

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY TYPE 90 COMBAT HELMET

Lot #704 (Sale Order 728 of 874)

The standard WWII Japanese infantry combat helmet. The shell, constructed from chrome polybend steel retains a good portion of its original paint. The original IJA metal star affixed to the front. Replacement three pad pigskin liner and band is complete.

IJA SOLDIER'S PERSONAL NATIONAL FLAG WITH KANJI

Lot #705 (Sale Order 729 of 874)

Silk example is 27 x 32 1/2 inches. Red "Himaru" is printed to the center of the flag's white field. Handwritten, in black, around the Himaru are numerous kanji characters. Shows the expected age and use. Most Japanese troops during the second world war carried a personal flag. They had practical as well as patriotic uses, such as marking positions to keep them safe from friendly aircraft while advancing.

WWII JAPANESE SILK NATIONAL FLAG W/ FLOAT BORDER

Lot #706 (Sale Order 730 of 874)

Nice original WWII silk Japanese aviation float flag measuring about 37" by 30" with an unusual small float border around the flag with the original ties. Excellent. Before Pearl Harbor, the Japanese had already began imperial expansion in China (1937) and in other territories and islands. The Empire of Japan entered World War II in September 27, 1940, by signing the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy, though, it wasn't until the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the US entered the conflict. Over the course of seven hours there were coordinated Japanese attacks on the U.S.-held Philippines, Guam and Wake Island and on the British Empire in Borneo, Malaya, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The strategic goals of the offensive were to cripple the U.S. Pacific fleet, capture oil fields in the Dutch East Indies, and maintain their sphere of influence of China, East Asia, and also Korea. It was also to expand the outer reaches of the Japanese Empire to create a formidable defensive perimeter around newly acquired territory.

WWII JAPANESE SILK NATIONAL FLAG W/ FLOAT BORDER

Lot #707 (Sale Order 731 of 874)

Nice original WWII silk Japanese aviation float flag measuring about 40" by 31" with an unusual small float border around the flag with the original ties. Excellent. Before Pearl Harbor, the Japanese had already began imperial expansion in China (1937) and in other territories and islands. The Empire of Japan entered World War II in September 27, 1940, by signing the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy, though, it wasn't until the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that the US entered the conflict. Over the course of seven hours there were coordinated Japanese attacks on the U.S.-held Philippines, Guam and Wake Island and on the British Empire in Borneo, Malaya, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The strategic goals of the offensive were to cripple the U.S. Pacific fleet, capture oil fields in the Dutch East Indies, and maintain their sphere of influence of China, East Asia, and also Korea. It was also to expand the outer reaches of the Japanese Empire to create a formidable defensive perimeter around newly acquired territory.

WWII JAPANESE LOT NAMBU MEDAL INSIGNIA ID BOOKS

Lot #708 (Sale Order 732 of 874)

WWII Japanese lot to include 1) Nambu Type 14 Pistol Magazine from the Tokyo Arsenal with Nickel Finish 2) CASED COMPANY AND BATTALION COMMANDER'S BREAST BADGE. Worn on the lower right hand breast area or pocket, this attractive badge is constructed of two pieces of polished aluminum with a third, brass, affixation. The convex obverse is in the form of a 45mm x 35mm vertical oval with twenty-four rays projecting from its center. Fixed over the rays is an open-topped wreath, bound at its base and with chrysanthemums to its top. A brass five-pointed star is pinned to the center of the projecting rays and is surrounded by the aforementioned wreath. To the reverse is a broad, vertical attachment clip, hinged at its top and with a slot to its base which passes through a corresponding ring. Comes with original cardboard issue case. 3) CASED VETERANS ASSOCIATION BADGE. A large, Mum shaped badge featuring a fouled anchor atop a pair of crossed swords. To the reverse is a hinged, vertical pin, with a locking catch assembly near the base. Kanji is visible to the pin. These were given, in many minor variations, to veterans of the wars in China, Korea, and Manchuria, as well as those against the allied nations. 4) WWII Japanese Notebook of a replacement soldier Aoki Kiyoshi 5) (IJA) PAY/ID BOOK. A khaki cotton cardboard covered sleeve with an army star with kanji that measures approximately 8.5cm x 13.5cm that holds a small pay/ID book with the same markings as that of the cover. 6) Japanese Imperial Seaman Relief Association Badge in Original case of Issue. 7) (IJA) PAY/ID BOOK. A khaki cotton cardboard covered sleeve with an army star with kanji that measures approximately 8.5cm x 13.5cm that holds a small pay/ID book with the same markings as that of the cover. 8) Rubberized Personal Document Holder. 9) Collar Tabs for Sergeant Major. 10) Collar Tab for the rank of Sergeant 11) Collar Tabs for Sergeant Major. 12) 2nd Lieutenant Collar Tab 13) Japanese unopened pack of cigarettes.

WWII JAPANESE LARGE NATIONAL FLAG WW2

Lot #709 (Sale Order 733 of 874)

This beautiful Japanese National flag example is 64 x 112 inches with reinforcements sewn to its hoist edge corners and top center. The hoist edge is trimmed in white, tunnel looped, cotton blend bunting for the suspension rope. The twisted suspension rope is still intact. Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSFK BADGE LOT WW2

Lot #710 (Sale Order 734 of 874)

Repro WWII NSFK badge lot to include 1) NSFK badge REICHSFLUGWETTBEWERB 1938. Enameled metal badge, NSFK Reichsflugwettbewerb 1938, ground control center Berlin, Maker marked to the reverse Rob. Neff Berlin W57, in very good condition. 2) NSFK Reichsflugwettbewerb 1938 Kustennachtflug: Large enameled vaulted tombac badge, Nickle plated, riveted insignia, large sturdy pin soldered to a maker marked plate, O. Fechler Bernsbach, heavily oxidized back, most of silver plating on obverse letters is worn off, enamel is in very nice condition, a great looking badge.

WWI GERMAN CIGARETTE ALBUM COMPLETE WITH ALL CARDS

Lot #711 (Sale Order 735 of 874)

Deutsche Uniformen album complete with all cards. Back inside page has a 3" tear otherwise interior in very good condition. Some staining to covers. good-very good

WWII NAZI GERMAN LOT HJ BELT BUCKLE NSKK NSFK WW2

Lot #712 (Sale Order 736 of 874)

WWII German lot to include 1) HJ MEMBERS BELT BUCKLE. Official pattern Hitler Jugend box buckle as introduced in 1933 for wear by all ranks. Injection molded zinc alloy buckle features an embossed HJ style national eagle clutching the HJ diamond to center with a slightly pebbled background field. Eagle is encompassed by a ribbed background circular border with simulated twisted rope trim to inner and outer edges. Border has embossed Gothic script HJ motto to top, "Blut und Ehre", (Blood and Honor). Reverse of buckle with embossed RZM logo and "M4/27" for Overhoff & Co Lüdenscheid. 2) NSKK MEMBER'S TIE/LAPEL PIN. Solid struck alloy eagle, whose spread wings have a span of 22mm", above which is scrolled "N.S.K.K.," and which clutches a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. Complete vertical pin-back device. Reverse is mark "RZM M1/76" for the firm of Hillenbrand & Broer of Lüdenscheid. This would normally have been worn on the left lapel of a civilian jacket or the tie. 3) NSFK MEMBER'S TIE/LAPEL PIN. An NSFK Members Badge by Gustav Brehmer - In silvered zinc, maker marked Gustav Brehmer. 4) NSFK MEMBER'S TIE/LAPEL PIN. An NSFK Members Badge by Gustav Brehmer - In silvered zinc, maker marked Gustav Brehmer. 5) DAS DEUTSCHE VOLK MUSS EIN VOLK VON FLIEGERN WERDEN - VERANSTALTUNGSABZEICHE. The German people must become a people of aviators - event badge: Badge is in the form of an airplane. 6) 1900 German 5 Pfennig coin

WWII LUFTWAFFE MINIATURE DAGGER SS SD ID CARD WW2

Lot #713 (Sale Order 737 of 874)

Repro lot of German items to include 1) 1st Model Miniature Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger with Scabbard measuring 6 3/4 inches long in total length. 2) SS SD or SS Security Service ID Card with sepia toned photo.

WWII NAZI GERMAN TOBACCO RELATED BOX LOT WW2

Lot #714 (Sale Order 738 of 874)

WWII Nazi German tobacco related lot to include 2 unopened packages of pipe tobacco and three unopened packages of cigarettes, all with 3rd Reich tax stamps. Although Hitler himself despised smoking the habit was firmly entrenched in Germany, as elsewhere, when he came into power. As with most other nations the German government levied a tax on all tobacco products sold as a source of revenue.

VIETNAMESE CAPTURED VIET CONG FLAG W/ HISTORY

Lot #715 (Sale Order 739 of 874)

Vietnam captured sent home flag with letter and money lot to include 1) North Vietnamese flag measuring 20 1/2 X 34 inches and is made of multi piece construction. 2) Addressed envelope named to Mr. Julian C. Connerse of Massillon Ohio and was mailed on March 28th, 1966. On the envelope it says Viet Cong Flag. 3) Letter High Point NC, Hi Julian well you got the last two I have, these were taken from a blown up warehouse in the Seven Mt. area the extreme Southern tip of South Vietnam by the US Special Forces, they are use to hang on the trail to let the people know the Viet Cong are still there, not to well made but good under the conditions in the means that they have at hand. Sincerely Laurel J. Ward 4) Finally some military Payment Certificates including one .5 note, two .10 notes, one .25 cent notes and a .50 cent note.

WWII JAPANESE NATIONAL RISING SUN WAR FLAG WW2

Lot #716 (Sale Order 740 of 874)

A silk rising sun Japanese battle flag is a printed flag measuring approximately 28 x 34. Nice untouched example.

1955 M49A2 60mm DEACTIVATED MORTAR ROUND

Lot #717 (Sale Order 741 of 874)

Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This mortar round cannot be converted to an explosive devise and is not available for export. This is a hard to find WWII 1955-Dated M49A2 Deactivated Mortar Round, for the U.S. 60mm M2 Mortar. The M49A2 was a High explosive (HE) round, equipped with the point Detonating FUZE P.D. M52G2. It was an explosive shell used against infantry and other light area targets. It has a minimum range of 200 yards when fired without a boosting charge at a 70° angle and a maximum range of 2017 yards when fired with four boosting charges at a 45° angle. This example is in very good condition, with original arsenal markings stamped into the mortar round body: LOT - USMA - 2 - 12 - 1955 - 60MM - M49A2

VIETNAM WAR VIET CONG SET OF HO CHI MINH SANDALS

Lot #718 (Sale Order 742 of 874)

Vietnam set of Ho Chi Minh sandals measuring 9 inches long. The Ho Chi Minh sandals are a form of sandal made from discarded tires. Along with the khan r?n scarf, they were a distinctive clothing of Viet Cong soldiers. These shoes were often called "Ho Chi Minh sandals" or "Ho Chis" by Americans.

WWII JAPANESE MILITARY NAVY WALL PHONE IJN WW2

Lot #719 (Sale Order 743 of 874)

WWII Japanese military wall phone that is nicely marked throughout. The phone appears to be in excellent condition.

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE CARGO PARACHUTE WW2

Lot #720 (Sale Order 744 of 874)

Imperial Japanese Army silk parachute in its original canvas pack, approx. 12" x 11" x 8", designed to drop small containers of weapons and other supplies in conjunction with paratroopers, allowing them to jump unencumbered. The bottom of the pack incorporates a circular plate with four rope loops, allowing a cylindrical metal cargo container to be attached. Sewn to the side of the pack is a rectangular fabric label, identifying the manufacturer as "Kokka Koku Heiki", above which appears the five-pointed star stamp of the IJA. The parachute itself has not been examined fully deployed, although the visible areas show very minor soiling in scattered spots. The bungee cords used to secure the cargo are present, and the canvas pack bears minor soiling overall, else very good.

WWII JAPANESE IJA EM/NCO'S MODEL 1934 CANTEEN WW2

Lot #721 (Sale Order 745 of 874)

An olive-drab painted aluminum canteen with a wood stopper and webbed carrying harness. All complete and in NEAR MINT condition.

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE BAYONET LOT OF 2 WW2

Lot #722 (Sale Order 746 of 874)

WWII Japanese bayonet lot to include 1) WWII JAPANESE NAOGYA ARISAKA RIFLE BAYONET & SCABBARD. WWII Japanese Arisaka rifle bayonet with quillon and blued metal scabbard. Marked at the Ricasso with proof from Naogya Army arsenal. Blade is approximately 15.5" and 20" overall. Minimal service and handling wear. Excellent. 2) WWII JAPANESE KOKURA ARISAKA RIFLE BAYONET & SCABBARD. WWII Japanese Arisaka rifle bayonet with quillon and blued metal scabbard with a few minor dents. Marked at the Ricasso with proof from Kokura Army arsenal. Blade is approximately 15.5" and 20" overall. Very Good

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDICAL CANTEEN WITH STRAPS WW2

Lot #723 (Sale Order 747 of 874)

Nazi medical canteen with straps. Cover and straps are in excellent condition with one small spot of fading on the cloth. Cup has a few small scratches. excellent.

WWII NAZI GERMAN WEHRMACHT F33 FIELD TELEPHONE WW2

Lot #724 (Sale Order 748 of 874)

The roughly, 22cm tall, 28cm wide, 9cm thick, molded, mottled brown bakelite construction telephone housing case has a fold back top lid with a screwed on, magnetic sheet metal, horizontal bar hinge to the reverse and a screwed on, magnetic sheet metal, panel with an inset pressure closure clip to the obverse. Nice complete example. The alloy and bakelite crank handle is included. Dated for 1943. Shows the expected period use and wear but overall nice condition. Accurate intelligence and secure lines of communication are crucial elements to all armies in the field and during WWII each division in the German Army had an integral Signals unit. The Signals unit were usually of Battalion strength and generally consisted of a Headquarters Company, a Radio Company and a Telephone Company. The Signals personnel utilized a wide variety of radio receivers, field telephones and associated communications equipment in all theatres of operation. The Feldfernsprecher 33, (Field Telephone 33), was the standard issue field telephone used by the German military during WWII. The induction magneto F33 field telephone was powered by a 1.5 volt dry cell battery and could be used as a wire communication set and a remote communication set in conjunction with the Tornister Funkgerät d2, and the Tornister Funkgerät b1 and F, (Portable Radio sets models d2, b1 and F).

WWII NAZI GERMAN M40 COMBAT HELMET EF64 WW2

Lot #725 (Sale Order 749 of 874)

The stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 65% tp 70% of its slightly rough textured, age darkened field-gray paint with numerous small surface scratches and minor surface spotting. All three liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a replacement M31 leather liner with all of its fingers intact. The liner is in overall excellent condition, light age and usage. Original size adjustment string is present. The reverse interior neck guard apron has a stamped serial number, "11533", and the interior left side apron has the stamped manufacturers code and size, "E.F. 64", indicating manufacture by Emaillierwerk, AG Fulda, size 64. No chinstrap. Period worn and used example with a heavy leather strap with hanger used for camouflage purposes. The first "modern" steel helmets were introduced by the French army in early 1915 and were shortly followed by the British army later that year. With plans on the drawing board, experimental helmets in the field, ("Gaede" helmet), and some captured French and British helmets the German army began tests for their own steel helmet at the Kummersdorf Proving Grounds in November, and in the field in December 1915. An acceptable pattern was developed and approved and production began at Eisen-und Hüttenwerke, AG Thale/Harz, in the spring of 1916. These first modern M16 helmets evolved into the M18 helmets by the end of WWI. The M16 and M18 helmets remained in usage through-out the Weimar Reichswehr era and on into the early years of the Third Reich until the development of the smaller, lighter M35 style helmet in June 1935. In an effort to reduced construction time and labor costs minor modifications were introduced in March 1940 resulting in the M40 helmet. Further construction modifications were undertaken in August 1942 resulting in the M42 helmet. Originally the Third Reich national tri-color helmet decal was introduced on March 14TH 1933 for wear on the left side of the helmet to replace the Reichswehr era state shield insignia. Regulations of February 17TH 1934 introduced the Wehrmacht eagle decal and the national tri-color decal was shifted to the right side of the helmet with the Wehrmacht eagle decal positioned on the left hand side. Regulations of March 21ST 1940 dictated that the national tri-color decal was to be removed from all helmets and further regulations of August 28TH 1943 abolished the Wehrmacht eagle decal and dictated that it was also to be removed from all helmets although the directives were not completely adhered to.

DESERT SHIELD BRITISH 4 MAN FIELD RATIONS LOT OF2

Lot #726 (Sale Order 750 of 874)

Two Desert Shield / Desert Storm British Army 4 man Compo (Composition) field rations. A US Marine officer got tired of eating MRE's so he went to a nearby British comm unit and traded 5 cases of MRE's for five cases of British army rations. This is two of those cases. Complete and contins tins of beef burgers; mixed vegetables; steak and onion casserole; sugar; chocolate, sweets and matches; goulash; cheese; luncheon meat; instant dried skim milk; oatmeal blocks; sausage; and packets of tea bags; tomato soup; coffee; mashed potato powder; mushroom soup; a can opener and toilet paper.

WWII & POST WAR MILITARY HELMET LOT OF 9 WW2

Lot #727 (Sale Order 751 of 874)

Military helmet lot to include 1) Russian M40 Helmet with Canvas Chin Strap. The M40 helmet was originally issued to the Red Army in 1942. Made from steel, it featured a simplified and more sturdy liner than its predecessors. The M40 became one of the most commonly used helmets of WW2. The red star has been added obviously. 2) 1980's M1 combat helmet. Liner dates to 1986 and is painted to the 108th training command. The shell is an earlier shell that's been reutilized. 3) Czechoslovakian M53 helmet with leather liner and chinstrap dated 1953. 4) WWII P44 MKIV British Turtle helmet with liner and chinstrap. 5) WWII Italian Helmet with leather liner and chinstrap. The liner has wear to as seen in the photos. 6) Vietnam era M1 combat helmet with liner missing the chinstraps. 7) British helmet missing the chinstrap. 8) Vietnam era M1 paratrooper liner with chinstrap. 9) WWII M1 helmet liner made by Mine Safety and Appliance

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE MEDICAL FIRST AID KIT

Lot #728 (Sale Order 752 of 874)

Roughly, 12cm tall, 21cm wide, 11cm thick, molded leather construction medical pouch with a slightly curved reverse, machine stitched seams and steel and alloy fittings. The top of the pouch has a fold back lid with a machine stitched, horizontal, leather hinge/seam to the obverse and a vertical leather closure strap, with a single cut-out eyelet, to each side which attached to extended steel studs positioned on each side of the pouch’s body. Belt loops complete. Nice original content label still present. Several of it's contents are present and most of them are Nazi marked

WWII NAZI GERMAN RADOM R35 HOLSTER WW2

Lot #729 (Sale Order 753 of 874)

WWII German holster for the Polish P35 9mm pistol. It has the WaffenAampt proof on the flap. The leather is worn but is still flexible. Both belt loops are present and could easily be used today. A nice complement to your Radom pistol.

WWII NAZI GERMAN RADOM R35 HOLSTER BNZ 41 WW2

Lot #730 (Sale Order 754 of 874)

WWII German holster for the Polish P35 9mm pistol marked BNZ 1941. It has the WaffenAampt proof on the flap. The leather is worn but is still flexible. Both belt loops are present and could easily be used today. A nice complement to your Radom pistol.

WWII NAZI GERMAN TROPICAL PITH HELMET SIZE 57 WW2

Lot #731 (Sale Order 755 of 874)

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. 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. The helmet is missing both shields, the national eagle to the left side and a national tri-color shield to the right side. 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 "JHS", dated for "1942" and size marked 57. The interior crown has an alloy grommet under the exterior top crown knob. The helmet is missing the gray/green leather chinstrap with sliding magnetic sheet metal length adjustment buckle. Nice clean helmet, near mint. 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.

WWII NAZI GERMAN 1st PATTERN ARMY PITH HELMET WW2

Lot #732 (Sale Order 756 of 874)

First pattern tropical pith helmet with a formed cork core covered in a ribbed tan cotton twill. The helmet features a six panel vertically seamed tan cotton twill crown with a horizontal band stitched at the rear center at the juncture of the crown and the all around visor. 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. Sweatband is complete. Chinstrap is also present. There is some damage/break to the interior cork under the cloth. Size marked 57. Very Good

WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER VEHICLE FIRST AID KIT BOX

Lot #733 (Sale Order 757 of 874)

Roughly, 13 34/ x 7 3/4 x 4 1/4, field-gray painted, magnetic sheet metal construction vehicle first aid case. Shows good period use and wear. Content label is present. Each Division in the German Army of WWII had divisional support units which included a medical unit that normally consisted of two companies, a mobile field hospital and two ambulance platoons. Within these medical units EM’s and Junior NCO’s with basic medical training acted as medical orderlies or stretcher bearers under the command of Doctors with Officers ranks. The German army also maintained static hospitals in the rear areas for those with more severe wounds and those with the most serious injuries that would require long rehabilitation times would be sent to a hospital in their home military recruiting district within Germany. Generally the German field units preferred to care for their own wounded as much as possible as a convalescents transferred to a rear area static military or home military district hospital could potentially be dispatched to a new unit on their recovery. As a result most of the divisional medical support units maintained a generous supply of medical equipment and accessories to provide the most favorable "in-house" care as possible. Among the medical equipment and accessories was a specific vehicle first aid kit containing a wide variety of bandages, wound dressings and basic first aid items.

WWII NAZI GERMAN M31 HELMET LINER LOT OF 2 WW2

Lot #734 (Sale Order 758 of 874)

WWII Nazi German M31 helmet liner lot to include 1) WWII NAZI GERMAN LEATHER HELMET LINER 1943. Leather helmet liner with zinc band. Dated 1943. size 57. excellent. 2) WWII NAZI GERMAN LEATHER HELMET LINER 1944. Leather helmet liner with zinc band. Dated 1944. size 59. excellent.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP ARMBAND LOT OF 3 WW2

Lot #735 (Sale Order 759 of 874)

WWII Nazi German armband lot to include 1) NSDAP MEMBER'S ARMBAND. An early red wool armband, upon which is sewn an approximately 9cm diameter white disk, with a separate black mobile swastika. Armband is heavily soiled. 2) NSDAP MEMBER'S ARMBAND. An early red cotton armband, upon which is sewn an approximately 9cm diameter white disk, with a separate black mobile swastika. 3) NSDAP MEMBER'S ARMBAND. An early red wool armband, upon which is sewn an approximately 9cm diameter white disk, with a separate black mobile swastika.

1954 DATED M12 A1 PRACTICE TELLER MINE W/ CARRIER

Lot #736 (Sale Order 760 of 874)

This is a inert blue United States training non functional land mine teller mine type M12A1. Has a handle on the bottom for carrying nomenclature on the bottom has MINE AT HEAVY Practice M12 A1 GLQ-10-1 10/54 top unscrews and has no contents inside NON WORKING and comes with the original carrier. Excellent

ANTI PERSONNEL MINE M-8 PRACTICE INERT WW2 VIETNAM

Lot #737 (Sale Order 761 of 874)

Lot of two Bouncing Betty Anti Personnel Mine M-8 lot of two used from WWII through Vietnam. Both mines have their original fuze assemblies and the blue practice mine is complete with the original cap. Both are excellent

RT-841 PRC-77 VIETNAM RECEIVER RADIO TRANSMITTER

Lot #738 (Sale Order 762 of 874)

Vietnam War era RT-841 PRC-77 Radio Receiver Transmitter has a lot of wear to the case and have no way to test to see if it still functions so bid accordingly but it looks great in a static display. History The AN/PRC-77 entered service in 1968 during the Vietnam War as an upgrade to the earlier AN/PRC-25. It differs from its predecessor mainly in that its final power amplifier stage is made up of solid state components and not vacuum tubes like the PRC-25. Also the PRC-77 has the ability to use voice encryption devices, while the PRC-25 could not. These include the TSEC/KY-38 NESTOR equipment used in Vietnam and the later KY-57 VINSON family. Problems were encountered in Vietnam with the combination as described in the NESTOR article. Today the AN/PRC-77 has largely been replaced by SINCGARS radios, but it is still capable of inter-operating with most VHF FM radios used by U.S. and allied ground forces. It was commonly nicknamed the "prick-77" by U.S. military forces.

6 WWII NAZI GERMAN K98 RIFLE CLEANING KIT LOT WW2

Lot #739 (Sale Order 763 of 874)

WWII Nazi German K98 rifle cleaning kits to include 1) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Marked D 2/2 64. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a tooled natural steel oiler, 2 brushes and chain. 2) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Maker marked. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a tooled natural steel oiler, 2 brushes and chain. 3) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Marked G Appel. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a tooled natural steel oiler, 2 brushes and chain. 4) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Marked CXN. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a Bakelite oiler, 2 brushes and chain. 5) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Marked arr 43. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a Bakelite oiler, 2 brushes and chain. 6) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Marked ftd. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a tooled natural steel oiler, 2 brushes and chain.

6 WWII NAZI GERMAN K98 RIFLE CLEANING KIT LOT WW2

Lot #740 (Sale Order 764 of 874)

WWII Nazi German K98 rifle cleaning kits to include 1) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Maker marked. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a tooled natural steel oiler, 2 brushes and chain. 2) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Marked 330 EPE I. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a tooled natural steel oiler, 2 brushes and chain. 3) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Marked G Appel. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a tooled natural steel oiler, 2 brushes and chain. 4) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Marked A B 44 and is also Waffenamt WaA513. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a brown Bakelite oiler, 1 brush and chain. 5) tamped, matte gray, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Unmarked. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a brown Bakelite oiler, 1 brush and chain. 6) Nato blue, magnetic sheet metal case with a vertical brazed side seam. The case has hinged lids to both the top and bottom edges, with internal bar hinges to the reverse and crimped, hinged, brass closure clips to the obverse. Marked arr 43. The case has a small internal compartment to the bottom and a larger internal compartment to the top with a brazed on internal frame to separate the contents. The kit contains a brown Bakelite oiler, 2 brush and chain.

WWII NAZI GERMAN INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE LOT WW2

Lot #741 (Sale Order 765 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Combat Infantry Badge lot to include 1) INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN BRONZE. Die struck, solid backed, alloy award with remnants of bronze wash. The nicely detailed badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. The reverse of the badge is also well marked with the embossed manufacturer’s initials and date, "S.H.u.Co. 41", indicating manufacture by, Sohni, Heubach and Company of Oberstein in 1941. 2) INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN BRONZE. Die struck, alloy award with a bronze wash. The nicely detailed badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. The reverse of the rifle is slightly recessed. The reverse has a crimped soldered hinge on a horizontally rectangular base plate, a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch all intact. The reverse is well marked with embossed manufacturer's initials, "W.H.", indicating manufacture by either W. Hobacher of Wien, or Walter & Henlein of Gablonz.

WW2 JAPANESE COMBAT MEDIC POUCH W/ SHOULDER STRAP

Lot #742 (Sale Order 766 of 874)

WWII Japanese leather Medic Pouch with shoulder sling. Pouch measures 9 inches wide X 6 inches tall X 3 1/2 inches deep with a heavy leather shoulder strap all in very good condition. To the front of the pouch is a separately applied white leather patch with a printed Red Cross. Contents of the pouch seem complete and all with Japanese markings.

WWII NAZI GERMAN FEMARU M37 DROP HOLSTER WW2

Lot #743 (Sale Order 767 of 874)

Smooth, molded, black leather construction Belgian 626(b) pistol holster features a fold over, top flap with a scalloped forward edge and a leather reinforced, natural steel stud to the obverse. The front, body of the holster has a vertical closure strap with a single, cut-out stud eyelet, secured in place by a rectangular, swivel, steel ring. The closure strap was designed to affix to the stud on the top flap for a secure closure. The back strap is well marked with the manufacturer’s three letter code and date, "jsd 43", indicating manufacture Gustav Reinhardt Lederwarenfabrik in 1943. The right side, forward, edge of the holster body has a vertical, stitched on, spare magazine pocket. Both the obverse and reverse bottom tip of the holster has an inserted steel grommet. The holster has a unique belt loop attachment consisting of two, vertical, straps riveted to the reverse, running over the top flap and riveted to the interior of the obverse, which secures a wide, horizontal, sliding, belt loop.

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE SAKE CUP LOT W/ TRAY WW2

Lot #744 (Sale Order 768 of 874)

WWII Imperial Japanese Army Commemorative Patriotic Sake Cups including 10 pieces of various designs with tray. Excellent

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE SAKE CUP LOT W/ TRAY WW2

Lot #745 (Sale Order 769 of 874)

WWII Imperial Japanese Army Commemorative Patriotic Sake Cups including 10 pieces of various designs with tray. Excellent

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE SAKE CUP BOTTLE TRAY LOT

Lot #746 (Sale Order 770 of 874)

WWII Imperial Japanese Army Commemorative Patriotic Sake Cups and bottle including 10 pieces of various designs with tray. Excellent

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE SAKE CUP LOT W/ TRAY WW2

Lot #747 (Sale Order 771 of 874)

WWII Imperial Japanese Army Commemorative Patriotic Sake Cups and bottle including 9 pieces of various designs with tray. The four red cups are actually made of wood. Excellent

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE SAKE CUP LOT W/ TRAY WW2

Lot #748 (Sale Order 772 of 874)

WWII Imperial Japanese Army Commemorative Patriotic Sake Cups including 9 pieces of various designs with tray. Excellent

WWII JAPANESE MEDAL & SENNINBARI BELT LOT WW2

Lot #749 (Sale Order 773 of 874)

WWII Japanese lot to include 1) BOXED RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP MEDAL. A 3cm diameter alloy medal, with a clasp to its top through which is fed a ring for its ribbon. To the obverse face of the medal is what appears to be a peacock above a Baltic cross, with olive or laurel branches arching up either side, and three-lobed flowering Paulownias to the base of each branch. To the reverse are two lines of kanji characters. Its red moire ribbon features two vertical silver stripes to either edge. 2) CASED ORDER OF THE RISING SUN, 7TH CLASS. This medal, the seventh of the eight classes, is in the form of a three-lobed spray of jade green enameled Paulownia leaves, outlined and with its veins articulated in silver to the obverse, outlined and with a row of four silver kanji characters to the reverse, which translate to "Order of Merit Decoration." The leaves are surmounted by three sets of purple enameled and silver outlined Paulownia flowers on green stalks, five to the center and three to each side, obverse and reverse. Through a perforated ball atop the uppermost, central flower passes the ribbon’s suspension ring. Fed unto the ring is a 4cm wide watered silk ribbon, in white with crimson edges, with an elongated, vertical alloy hook to its top, which folds down and mates with an alloy eye sewn near the base of its reverse. Comes complete with its original presentation case. 3) (IJA) CASED RUSSO-JAPANESE 1904/05 WAR MEDAL. An approximately 6cm x 10.5cm softwood case containing an alloy medal and ribbon. The case, which separates along its sides, has a vertical series of eight kanji characters, stamped in gold, to its cover. The base of the interior is lined in a red velvet-like material and is molded to accommodate the medal and its ribbon. The enclosed award is in the form of a 3cm diameter medal, in gold-colored alloy, featuring, to one face, two crossed Rising Sun flags above Paulownia flowers and leaves and beneath a sixteen-lobed "sun." To the other face is a tablet with vertically arranged kanji characters to it, a sprig of laurel leaves to one side and a sprig of palm leaves to the other. The medal’s swiveling hanger is connected to a horizontal bar, which features four horizontally arranged kanji characters, through which the ribbon is looped. The moire ribbon’s vertical bands are narrow white-wide light blue-wide navy blue-wide light blue-narrow white. An alloy hook-and-eye device is to the reverse. 4) CASED JAPANESE DAI NIPPON BUTOKU KAI MEMBER STICK PIN. Japanese Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) member badge. WWII SENNINBARI NATIONAL FLAG BELT WITH CELLOPHANE BAG. Beautiful condition Senninbari National flag belt in mint condition.

WWII NAZI GERMAN ID LOT KENNKART DAF ARBEITSBUCH

Lot #750 (Sale Order 774 of 874)

WWII Nazi German paper lot to include 1) DAF MEMBERSHIP BOOK. The 10.5cm x 15cm, sixteen page membership book has red patterned covers, to the front of which is stamped, in gold, the DAF emblem of a mobile swastika within a fourteen-toothed cog. To the inside page after, with the headings "Die Deutsche Arbeitsfront" and "Mitgliedsbuch" (Member's-book), details the personal information of the bearer. Various stamps and entries. 2) EMPLOYMENT RECORD BOOK "1st Pattern". A first pattern, 10.5cm x 15cm, 32 page employment record booklet which features, to its brown and grey cardstock cover, "Deutches Reich" above and "Arbeitsbuch" beneath a stylized eagle. Swastikas may be seen to each of the four corners. To the first page, entitled "Arbeitsbuch (Gesetz vom 26. Februar 1935, RGBl. I S. 311)," is the book’s number and the individual’s name and signature. The second page details the individual’s personal information. The third page, entitled "Berufsausbildung" (Vocational-development), outlines their professional training and the fourth page, entitled "Bisherige Beschäftigungsarten von längerer Dauer" (Hitherto Employments of long Duration), their work history prior to that recorded in this book. To the fifth page is the issuing authority’s stamps and signature, in this case from the "Arbeitsamt" (Labor-office) in "Flensburg". The following twenty-four pages chronicle the individual’s work history. A few handwritten entries and official stamps. 3) EMPLOYMENT RECORD BOOK "2nd Pattern". Nice complete example with handwritten entries. 4) CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARD. A light gray oilcloth, half-fold, "Kennkarte" (Identity-card), whose closed cover measures 10.5cm x 14cm. Its cover features a black, spread-winged eagle with a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons, with "Deutsches Reich," in Gothic script, above it and "Kennkarte" beneath. The first interior page has eleven blocks to it which relate the bearer's district, identity number, name, birth date and place, occupation, unalterable and alterable identifying features, and "Bemerkungen" (Observations). To the facing page is a black and white photograph of the bearer, right and left forefinger-prints, and official stamps and signatures. All are excellent

WWII JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD & SCABBARD WW2

Lot #751 (Sale Order 775 of 874)

Japanese officer sword measuring 32 1/2" with a 26" blade with considerable wear. Brass hilt with rayskin grip and twisted brass wire. Very Good.

WWII LUFTSCHUTZ BEADED M38 GLADIATOR HELMET WW2

Lot #752 (Sale Order 776 of 874)

The three piece, stamped, sheet steel construction Luftschutz M38 "Gladiator" style helmet retains a most of its original, smooth, dark satin blue paint. The front center of the helmet has a Luftschutz emblem decal. The black detailed, silver decal features stylized spread wings with a central oak-leaf sprig and a canted swastika positioned below a scripted banner, "Luftschutz". The helmet has two groups of seven "salt & pepper" ventilation holes to either side of the crown. All three of the small, flat headed, liner retaining rivets are intact. The helmet has an embossed, horizontal, beaded rim between the crown and the visor/neck guard. The visor/neck guard has a semi-circular "ear" cut-out and a brazed vertical seam to either side. Complete original liner. Size marked 58. Formed in late 1932 the Deutscher 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 Deutscher 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 Deutscher 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. On September 26TH 1938 a specific helmet for RLB personnel was introduced that incorporated a raised horizontal "bead" between the visors and crown. These helmets commonly called the "Gladiator" style were supplemented with M35, M40 and M42 helmets that also incorporated a raised horizontal "bead" between the visors and crown. The Luftschutz also utilized a variety of captured helmets.

REPRO WWII SS-VT MODEL 40 NCO’s CRUSHER CAP WW2

Lot #753 (Sale Order 777 of 874)

Field gray cloth M40 crusher visor, complete with national eagle and skull in alloy. Waffenfarbe is in light green indicating Jäger (light infantry). Interior has a tan leatherette sweatband stone gray lining with celluloid sweatshield. Rooughly a size 57. Excellent

US MILITARY LOT CDV ALBUM VIETNAM WRISTWATCH WWII

Lot #754 (Sale Order 778 of 874)

WWII US Military lot to include 1) Round WWI US Army metal photo of a husband and wife measuring 7 1/2 inches wide with a floral pattern. The photo to the reverse has a mounting bipod. 2) NOS WWII US Johnson Rifle Bayonet Replacement clips with screws. 3) Vietnam Era military wristwatch marked to the reverse Timex Quartz 395 LA Cell. 4) WWII Pillow case for Fort Dix. 5) Five canteen cup caps with chains. 6) 2 OD utility straps. 7) Fulton MX-991/U Angle Head Flashlight US Military Issue Vietnam Era Made in USA. 8) Small later 19th Century CDV Album containing 8 Civilian CDV's 9) Theater Made CBI China Burma India SSI. 10) Thompson Center Arms rear sight with mounting screws. 11) Early Boy Scout Silver Ring 12) Three miniature cap rifles including 1 Cowboy, 1 Wild West and 1 military 13) WWII Photo glass frame "Keep Them Flying" measuring 4 3/4 X 6 inches. 14) WWII US Army Air Corps General Headquarters Pinwheel Patch. that is direct embroidered on felt. 15) Marine Corps cased medallion with set of EGS's commemorating time in service. 16) Marx .9mm Luger pistol with holster and instructions with issued box. 17) Wood composite Army Air Corps bookends. measuring 6 X 4 3/4.

WW1 WWII GERMAN HELMET & VISOR HAT CHINSTRAP LOT

Lot #755 (Sale Order 779 of 874)

WW1 and WWII German Replacement chinstraps including 1) Wehrmacht blackened patent leather chinstrap intact with two, black painted, rectangular, sheet metal retaining buckles and two black painted, rectangular, length adjustment buckles. 2) World War One (WW1) Leather Chinstrap for the German M16 or M17 helmet. This strap has correct grey steel fittings, cotton stitching and is comprised of true top-grain supple leather. 3) World War One (WW1) Leather Chinstrap for the German M16 or M17 helmet. This strap has correct grey steel fittings, cotton stitching and is comprised of true top-grain supple leather.

WWII NAZI GERMAN WOOD AIRPLANE MODELS LOT OF 2 WW2

Lot #756 (Sale Order 780 of 874)

WWII Wooden Nazi German Airplane models to include 1) Gotha Go 150. Model measures 8 1/4 inches long and 12 1/2 inches wide with metal propellers. Development In January 1937 Major Werner Junck, chief of the LC II, the technical wing of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium responsible for the development of new aircraft, informed various minor aircraft manufacturers such as Gothaer Waggonfabrik, Bücker, Fieseler, Flugzeugwerke Halle and Klemm that they would not get any contracts for the development of military aircraft. He therefore advised them to concentrate in the development of a Volksflugzeug or a small twin-engined plane. As a result, Gothaer Waggonfabrik developed the Go 150, while the other companies produced the Kl 105, the Si 202, the Bü 180 and the Fi 253. The aircraft was a twin-engined monoplane with an enclosed cockpit. It was designed by Albert Kalkert, and first flew in 1937. The results of this flight were good, and production began. The aircraft was used to train both civilian and Luftwaffe pilots. The Go 150 was later also used in tests, where it was towed by a Heinkel He 46. 2) Unknown twin engine bomber or transport measuring 17 X 12 1/4. that is a top wing airplane.

WWII USN MARK 74 TELESCOPE 1944 CASED NEAR MINT

Lot #757 (Sale Order 781 of 874)

World War II Era U.S. Navy Bu Ord Mark 74 Mod. 1 Telescope. This is a World War II-era U.S. Navy telescope. This piece of American history was manufactured by Honeywell for the U.S. Navy circa 1944 and is Mark 74 Mod. 1. It has a plaque on its face that reads “U.S. Navy BU. Ord. / Telescope / Mark 74 Mod. 1 / MPLS., MINN – Honeywell Reg. Co.” and is also marked with various numbers in several other locations. Has a U.S. Navy symbol painted on the body. It also includes the original wooden box for storage with a plaque from U.S. Navy- Bu. of Ord. This is a fully functional telescope, ideal for spotting. It is heavy cast bronze and filled with dry nitrogen. Colored filters may be switched in and out of the view.

3 INERT HAND GRENADES + VIETNAM SHELL ART ASHTRAY

Lot #758 (Sale Order 782 of 874)

Lot of 3 inert hand grenades. 3 different syles of fragmentation / practice grenades colloquially referred to as the "Pineapple," the "Lemon," and the "Baseball." Lemon and baseball have hollow bodies and demilling holes in the bottom, the pineapple has a solid bottom but a hollow body and is missing the spoon and ring. All three have inert fuzes. Also includes a Vietnam war era shell art or trench art ashtray which is a 40mm grenade body with linked 66-69 dated machine gun shells around the edge. Very Good

BRITISH SAS WARRANT OFFICER ARM BAND

Lot #759 (Sale Order 783 of 874)

Leather wristband with the rank insignia of a Warrant Officer with a blue background indicating Special Air Services. These distinctive rank insignia are traditionally worn by Regimental Sergeants Major and Warrant officers of the British Army and commonwealth forces. Shows werar and age. Very Good

COLLECTION US MILITARY INSIGNIA SPECIAL FORCES MP

Lot #760 (Sale Order 784 of 874)

Miscellaneous lot of military insignia including 5 souvenir / replica "Department of the Army Military Intelligence" badges (these are not issue badges and most have broken pins and brooches) as well as 4 US Army s pecial forces challenge coins, a replica US Marshall badge, an early 21st Century US Army Special Operations Command patch, a Barlow pocket knife made for the FAA, an Imperial pocket knife with the logo NRA for the National Rifle Association on the blade, a small Air Force security forces / military police badge, and more. Condition varies, and the MI badges all have condition issues as noted above. Good - Excellent

WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDAL LOT EKI LUFTWAFFE KM WW2

Lot #761 (Sale Order 785 of 874)

WWII Nazi German original and repro medals to include 1) Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting flat wire catch, maker marked with LDO code “L/58” for Rudolf Souval, Vienna, with some oxidation and loss of finish evident to the core and frame in good condition. 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. 2) WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE NAVAL COMBAT CLASP. Badge is made by Johannes Flöck of Germany easily identifiable by the cutout clasp. 3) ARMY BALLOON OBSERVERS BADGE. Badge is made by Johannes Flöck of Germany easily identifiable by the cutout clasp. 4) GROßDEUTSCHLAND SHOULDE BOARD CYPHERS. Cast, "GD", shoulder board cyphers consists of intertwined, stylized Latin letters with horizontally ribbed centers and raised outer edges.

4 19th CENTURY MILITARY HISTORY BOOKS

Lot #763 (Sale Order 786 of 874)

Late victorian period books including 1869 "Chaucer Prologue - Knight's Tale", 1899 "The Life of Admiral Dewey," and two 1880 volumes "Knight's History of England." All four have light edge wear. Original advertising letter inside one of the Knight books from the booksellers dated 1887. Very Good

LARGE LOT OF WWI WWII US AND GERMAN PINS BUTTONS

Lot #764 (Sale Order 787 of 874)

Large collection of World War I and World War II military pins and buttons. Over 65 pieces in total. Hightlights include a Saxon WWI Imperial German pickelhaube cockade, assorted WWI German uniform buttons, a WWI Quartermaster collar disk, and three WWII US Marine Corps enlisted USMC insignia including one still on the original issue card. Some show wear and age. Comes with early 20th Century powder horn with carved wooden base. Very Good - Excellent

LOT OF 3 COLLECTOR REFERENCE BOOKS

Lot #765 (Sale Order 788 of 874)

3 rare and out of print reference books. Vol. 1 of "Headgear of Hitler's Germany" by Jill Halcomb -- this is the first volume which deals with Heer, Luftwaffe, and Kriegsmarine hats and helmets. Uniforms & Insignia opf the Navies of World War II compiled by US Naval Intelligence and a US Defense Intelligence Agency report from 1991 titled "Uniforms of the Armed Forces of Eastern European Countries" featuring full-color pages of illustrations of Soviet area Polish, Czech, Russian, etc. Uniforms and insignia. All three books exhibit edge wear and age. Very Good

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTSCHUTZ "HAUSAPOTHEKE"

Lot #766 (Sale Order 789 of 874)

World War II Nazi German metal case with hinged opening and metal latches. Measures approximately 18" x 14" x 6" and reads LUFTSCHUTZ "HAUSAPOTHEKE" on the front. Marked on the inside which contents should be where and has original german paper label with a handwritten inspection date in 1944. Has mounting brackets for hanging on a wall and handles for carrying. These were similar to the first aid household kits distributed in the United States by the Civil Defense. Shows age and wear. Would make an excellent WWII German medical display. Very Good

WWII NAZI GERMAN WOODEN FUZE CRATE

Lot #767 (Sale Order 790 of 874)

Wooden crate with metal latches and handles measuring 14.25" x 14.25" x 7" Remnants of original paper label on interior of lid, exterior marked "Oben. Nicht Werfen" ("DO NOT THROW!") and dated 1939. Shows light age. Very Good

WWII NAZI GERMAN FLAK AMMO CAN

Lot #768 (Sale Order 791 of 874)

Box for 2 holders for 2 cm KwK 30 L/55 (2 cm Kampfwagenkanone 30 L/55)the German automatic 20-mm tank gun used mainly as the main arms of the light tank PzKpfw II. Age wear on edges and corners. 15" x 10.5" x 5.5" Very Good

WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE FLAK AMMO CRATE

Lot #769 (Sale Order 792 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Lufwaffe 2 CM BR Flak gun ammo crate. Paper labels are worn but still legible. Rope handles and dovetail corners. 26.5 x 7.5 x 10" Light wear. Very Good

WWII NAZI GERMAN ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD TOWELS WW2

Lot #771 (Sale Order 793 of 874)

WWII Nazi Controlled Closet Towels lot of two to the shipping company Rotterdamsche Lloyd. All three are dated 1940 and B.V. marked measuring and Closetdoek or Closet Cloth. The Koninklijke Rotterdamsche Lloyd (KRL) is a Dutch shipping company that was located in Rotterdam between 1883 and 1970. During World War II the Director Willem Ruys was arrested as a hostage by the German occupiers and executed in 1942. The shipping company lost at least ten ships in the western hemisphere as well as in Asian waters due to German and Japanese war actions. This includes the SS Slamat , MS Baloeran and MS Dempo . The cargo ship Kertosono was the first victim of the German raider Thor in July 1940 . The disaster with the Slamat on 27 April 1941 was the biggest disaster in Dutch merchant shipping history: 983 people were killed, of which more than 450 from the Slamat. After the war, the shipping company's first new passenger ship, the construction of which had already started in 1938, was christened Willem Ruys, after the killed director.

WWII JAPANESE HOTCHKISS 13.2MM MAGAZINE WW2

Lot #772 (Sale Order 794 of 874)

WWII straight giant box Magazines in 13.2mm. Each Magazine carries the Hotchkiss "Crossed Cannons" emblem. Good condition retaining most of the original bluing. The 13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun was a heavy machine gun designed and manufactured by Hotchkiss et Cie from the late 1920s until World War II when it saw service with various nation's forces, including Japan where the gun was built under license. In the late 1920s, Hotchkiss proposed a range of anti-aircraft automatic weapons in the 13.2, 25 and 37 mm calibers. They were all based on the same type of gas-operated action. The 8 mm mle 1914 machine gun had proven extremely reliable during World War I and was still in service. Hotchkiss also advertised the 13.2 mm machine gun as an infantry weapon that could be fitted on conventional tripods and be used against light armor. French infantry commanders that had expressed interest in acquiring light anti-aircraft guns refused to accept the 13.2 mm. They argued that those heavy bullets falling down could be dangerous to friendly troops, and went to larger calibers where self-destructing shells were available. But the 13.2 mm Hotchkiss saw extensive use as a naval gun, and was also chosen by the French cavalry for some of its armored vehicles.

LARGE LOT OF MILITARY ITEMS FROM CIVIL WAR - KOREA

Lot #773 (Sale Order 795 of 874)

WW1 painted trunk with contents to include 1) Mess hall utensils including 3 forks and two knives 2) Original Calendar art from WWII titled We're Proud of Our "E"quipment, Too The artwork measures 12 3/4 X 16 inches framed. The work is signed although I can't make out the artist. It is certainly on the level of Vargas . 3) Resolutions Of Respect In Memory of Irwin L. Featheringill of "I" Co. OH 88th Infantry. and was a member of Oglevie Post No. 64, The framed document measures 11 1/2 X 9 1/2. 4) Albumen and GAR encampment ribbon for the 24th National Encampment held in Boston Mass. on August 11-15 1890. The Albumen with this badge is being work by member in the albumen. 5) Daughters of Union Veterans pamphlet 6) Nazi Drawings book by Mauricio Lasansky. An artist's dramatic interpretations of the terrible grief, suffering, and deprivation in the Nazi concentration camps and the meaning of surviving such an experience with 30 sketches. 7) Four Death Notices of Wehrmacht Soldiers 8) Nazi Postage Stamps with Adolf Hitler and a rare Death Mask Stamp of Reinhard Heydrich. 9) 1950 dated USMC Dress Blues Jacket from a Staff Sergeant 10) 2nc Class USN uniform with four red service stripes. Uniform has Liberty collar and cuffs. 11) Black striped Military Wool blanket with a few holes but still very serviceable. 12) WWII US Army Dress Officer's shirt 13) US Army HBT or Herringbone Twill shirt size marked 38 in excellent condition. 14) WW1 unissued breeches still with cutter tag and is size marked 32X27 15) WWII Cutter tagged marked breeches size 36X26 in mint condition. 16) WW1 Named USN jumper named to E.S. Enderle and is roughly a size 38 17) WW1 US Army Service Tunic with Connecticut State Seal Buttons 18) WRC Women's Relief Corps Flag Base.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP PARTY PIN LOT OF 9 WW2

Lot #774 (Sale Order 796 of 874)

Lot of 9 standard issue membership badge awarded to all personnel on acceptance as an official party member. 24mm diameter, die struck alloy badge NSDAP membership badge with multi-colored paint work. Badge features a red, circular outer border with embossed script, "National-Sozialistiche-D.A.P.", encompassing a white painted field with canted black swastika. Pebbled field is visible below the translucent red enameled outer border. Well marked with embossed the "RZM" logo and the manufacturer’s code, "M1/159" for Hans Doppler, Wels. Badges are complete with original pinback device. All pins have finish loss but a nice vet pickup lot.

WW1 WWII MILITARY BAYONET LOT GERMAN AMERICAN WW2

Lot #775 (Sale Order 797 of 874)

Military bayonet and knife lot to include 1) WWII NAZI GERMAN K98 COMBAT BAYONET. Roughly 25cm long, drop forged, steel construction blade with wide fullers. Maker marked F. Herder A. Sn . Matching serial number to scabbard 928. Bakelite grip. 2) Imperial Japanese (IJA) INFANTRY "TYPE 30" BAYONET. Nagoya example. Serial number (304) to the head of the flat-sided bird’s head pommel. The pommel’s button functions perfectly. The contoured wraparound wooden grips are fixed with two screw. The hooked double cross guard has a circular muzzle guide. The 40cm fullered, blued blade is in nice condition. First pattern sheet metal scabbard is very good. 3) WWII Swiss Auebens Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog. Bayonet is in excellent condition. 4) WW1 Imperial German Ersatz Combat Bayonet. An "ersatz" M1916 German (substitute) bayonet and its scabbard made in answer to shortages by a machine shop from stamped or cast parts. Roughly 25cm blade. Typical metal grip. Ersatz, crude. Unmarked. Typical late war example 5) WWII Commemorative Pearl Harbor Ka-Bar marked US Army with words from FDR's famous speech to Congress "December 7th, 1941 a date which will live in infamy" This knife was created for the 60th Anniversary of the attack. 6) US marked 1945 dated manchette b7 True Temper.

WWII NAZI GERMAN REFERENCE BOOK LOT HELMET GORGET

Lot #776 (Sale Order 798 of 874)

WWII Nazi German Reference book lot to include 1) For Fu¨hrer and fatherland Book by John Angolia 2) Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich CROSS - INDEX 3) Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich Volume IV second edition 4) Edged Weaponry of the Third Reich by Major John R. Angolia 5) Uniforms of the SS 7 Volume Set by Mollo 6) Gorgets of the Third Reich by Richard E. Deter and Warren W. Odegard 7) German Helmets 1933-1945 A collector's guide by T. V. Goodapple and R. J. Weinand

WWII LARGE GROUP OF NAZI GERMAN REFERENCE BOOKS

Lot #777 (Sale Order 799 of 874)

WWII history book lot to include 1) HITLER The pictorial Documentary of his life by John Toland 2) German Army Handbook 1939-1945 by W.J.K. Davies 3) Hitler's Wartime Picture Magazine Signal edited by S. L. Mayer 4) Hitler Close Up compiled by Jochen von Lang 5) Signal Years Of Triumph 1940-42 Hitler's Wartime Picture Magazine edited by S. L. Mayer 6) The Brown Battalions Hitler's SA in Words and Pictures by Nicholas H. Hatch 7) Hitler's Table Talk compiled by Martin Bormann 8) Adolf Hitler Pictures of the life of the Fuhrer 9) Signal Years Of Retreat 1943-44 Hitler's Wartime Picture Magazine edited by S. L. Mayer 10) Hitlers Berghof 1928-1945 by Arndt 11) The New German Reichschancellery in Berlin 1938-1945 by Cowdery & Cowdery 12) the Propaganda of Adolf Hitler authored by his Ministers of the Third Reich Edited in English by Jonathan R. Manning 13) Adolf Hitler a photographic documentary by Ivor Matanle 14) Adolf Hitler the Unknown Artist by Billy F. Price 15) Adolf Hitler Faces of a Dictator by Jochen von Lang 16) New: Uncensored Edition Adolf Hitler Mein kampf 2009 17) American Assassin 18) Hans Schmidt SS Panzergrenadier 19) Mein Kampf 24th printing and made in the US with the inscription "To Stu, a true disciple of the Leader Heil Hitler Mait. Gehl" 20) The Decline and Fall of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan by Hans Dollinger 21) Swastika At War edited by Robert Hunt and Tom Hartman 22) Adolf Hitler Mein Kampf The Stalag Edition: The only Complete and Officially Authorized English Translation ever issued 23) Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler 941 by Reynal & Hitchcock New York 20th Impression 24) über schlachtfelder vorwärts 1940 by Kurt Hesse 25) mölders und seine männer by Fritz von Forell 26) kampf um norwegen 26) Die Familie Delius westfälischen Stammes 27) Jungen- eure Welt! Das Jungenjahrbuch by Utermann, Wilhelm.

INERT US 60MM M83 ILLUMINATING MORTAR ROUND

Lot #778 (Sale Order 800 of 874)

This item is a M83 60mm M201 illumination round. This inert mortar round was utilized by setting the threaded time fuze, packing the slotted fins with "increments" or charge packs, and sending it on its way. The charged selected and time set on the fuze determine how far and when the parachute and illumination will set off. This practice round is stamped from top to bottom with the following; "Lot Top 21-40 12-59 FUZE TIME M65A1". The disabled round is in good condition. The mortar measures 14" long, and approximately 2 1/4" wide.

WWII NAZI GERMAN HERMANN GORING PANZER M43 EAGLES

Lot #779 (Sale Order 801 of 874)

HERMANN GÖRING DIVISION / GROUND CREW EM/NCO'S OVERSEAS / M43 CAP EAGLE LOT OF 6. Six machine embroidered, second pattern, Luftwaffe M43/overseas cap eagles in silvery/gray threads on cut-out black wool base. One has been removed from the cap. 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 was officially adopted for wear by all Luftwaffe personnel on March 1ST 1935. The original first pattern national eagle was utilized until a, slightly modified, second pattern national eagle was introduced in late 1936 or early 1937. Regulations dictated that the national eagle was to be worn on almost all headgear and on the right breast of almost all uniforms with a few minor exceptions. Officers ranks generally utilized hand embroidered national eagles as opposed to the machine embroidered breast and cap eagles or stamped metal visor cap eagles as utilized by EM/NCO ranks. Of Note: Machine woven and even metal alloy national eagles were also utilized in limited quantities. Also Of Note: Officer holding ranks of Generalmajor to Generalfeldmarschall and Reichsmarschall Göring utilized gold colored accoutrements including breast eagles as opposed to the silver versions worn by all other ranks. Personnel serving in Panzer units of the Hermann Göring Division were issued with the black Panzer wrap around tunic and the black overseas and M43 field caps. Airfield Ground crew personnel were also issued with a black overseas work cap. The national eagle worn on the black headgear was identical to the standard issue eagle but was worked on a black background as opposed to the regular Luftwaffe blue/grey background.

WWII NAZI GERMAN Y STRAPS BELT BUCKLE K98 AMMO WW2

Lot #780 (Sale Order 802 of 874)

WWII Nazi German field gear to include 1) COMBAT Y-STRAPS. Blackened leather construction combat pattern Y-straps. All buckles and hooks are present. 2) EM/NCO'S BELT & BELT BUCKLE. Early, (circa 1936-1940), injection molded, aluminum construction box buckle with a pebbled background field and a slightly domed, embossed central motif. The central motif features an embossed Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, on a subtly pebbled field to the center, encompassed by an embossed oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott Mit Uns", (God With Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background field and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse of the buckle has the integral, raised, slotted buckle catch and separate prong bar and prongs all intact. The buckle has no visible manufacturer’s markings. The prong bar has a leather tab machine stitched around it. The leather tab has all of its original stitching and is well marked with the faint, stamped manufacturer’s name, location and date within an oval cartouche. Comes with a shortened leather EM/NCO belt. 3) K98 AMMO POUCH. Later pattern, blackened pebbled leather construction, three compartment ammo pouch. Separator strips are complete. Rbnr# marked.

WW2 M1926 FRENCH INFANTRY ADRIAN HELMET WITH LINER

Lot #781 (Sale Order 803 of 874)

Over 3.5 million M26 Adrians were produced and saw service throughout WWII. This helmet was designed in the mid 1920's and it was approved in 1926, hence M26. The M26 was made of 0.9mm Manganese steel and in two parts, the shell and the crest, unlike its predecessor which had four parts. The original badges from WWI were still applied on these M26 helmets up until 1937 until the new smaller disc types were introduced. Those made after 1935 are usually painted khaki, reflecting the French army movement to a more camouflaged uniform in the 1930s. This helmet is complete with the original wartime brown leather liner and also has a M37 disc on the front for the Infantry. Excellent

REPRO WWII 82nd AIRBORNE MEDIC PAINTED M1C HELMET

Lot #782 (Sale Order 804 of 874)

Repro WWII 82nd Airborne M1-C painted combat helmet. This helmet has the insignia of the 82nd Airborne to the front and to each side and rear a white painted disk with a red cross to each of them. The liner is a modified International Molded Plastics Inc. marked liner. If you do not want to spend thousands of dollars and have a nice filler, them this is the helmet for you.

VIETNAM MONTAGNARD DHA SWORD LOT OF 5

Lot #784 (Sale Order 805 of 874)

US GI bring Back items from the Vietnam War to include, 1) Vietnamese indigenous Montagnard dha style sword with approximately 22" blade, approximately 36" overall. bamboo wrapped handle, rattan scabbard. Shows age and wear. Very Good 2) Vietnamese indigenous Montagnard dha style sword with approximately 23" blade, approximately 36" overall. bamboo wrapped handle, rattan scabbard. Shows age and wear. Very Good 3) Vietnamese indigenous Montagnard dha style sword with approximately 19" blade, approximately 29" overall. cloth wrapped handle and scabbard. Shows age and wear. Very Good 4) Vietnamese indigenous Montagnard dha style sword with approximately 15 1/2" blade, approximately 26 1/2" overall. Wrapped handle, rattan scabbard. Shows age and wear. Very Good 5) Vietnamese indigenous Montagnard dha style sword with approximately 19 1/2" blade, approximately 32" overall. Wrapped handle, rattan scabbard with yellow cording. Shows age and wear. Very Good

WWII NAZI GERMAN K98 BAYONET + GERMAN DAGGERS WW2

Lot #785 (Sale Order 806 of 874)

Lot of four german made blades including an export K98 bayonet with no scabbard, a Solingen marked "Black Panther" dagger, in the style of an SA or SS dagger only shorter, a Solingen marked "Black Viking" dagger. and a Black Forest Germany calw & ball hilted aluminum handled knife. Longest blade, the K98 Export bayonet, measures 9.8" at the blade and 15.2" overall. Condition varies. Good - Very Good.

9 WWII NAZI GERMAN DAGGER, BAYONET, SWORD KNOTS

Lot #786 (Sale Order 807 of 874)

Lot of 9 WWII Nazi German sword knots. Condition and color varies. Very Good - Excellent

WWII JAPANESE LOT MEDICAL KIT CANTEEN MESS KIT WW2

Lot #787 (Sale Order 808 of 874)

WWII Japanese lot to include 1) (IJA) OFFICER’S MESS KIT. Officer’s aluminum construction, rectangular shaped mess kit. Measures approximately 18cm x 9cm x 10cm. The kit retains about 78% of its original paint to the body and cover. Its thick wire handle is attached to riveted studs on either of the body immediately below the cover. 2) (IJA) EM/NCO'S "MODEL 1934" CANTEEN. An olive-drab painted aluminum canteen with a wood stopper and webbed carrying harness. One side of the stopper strap is partially missing 3) WWII IJA MEDICAL KIT WITH TOOLS. Small trifold kit with what appears to be all it's original tools. The stethoscope has fused itself together over time.

REPRO WWII NAZI GERMAN JEWISH ARMBANDS LOT OF 4

Lot #788 (Sale Order 809 of 874)

Repro WWII Nazi German Jewish armbands lot of 4 to include 1) OBERKAPO 2) ALTESTENRAT Der Judischen Ghetto-Gemeinde 3) Sanitäts Dienst Jüdischer Im Ghetto 4) Arbeitseinsatzstelle Gesundheits-Dienst

WWII NAZI VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION FUNERAL SASH WW2

Lot #789 (Sale Order 810 of 874)

Red silken funeral sash with black fringe measures 88" inches in length and 6" inches in width. Has white disk with black swastika on one side with the NSKOV insignia on the other side. Has wear as seen in the photos but is still very attractive.

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP FUNERAL SASH WW2

Lot #790 (Sale Order 811 of 874)

Red silk funeral sash with silver fringe measures 74" inches in length and 6" inches in width. Has white disk with black swastika on each side with the text Theodor Seheuren. The other side says gef, am 5. 8. 1942. Excellent

WWII NAZI WEHRMACHT GRADE TWO MARKSMAN'S LANYARD

Lot #791 (Sale Order 812 of 874)

Second pattern, (circa January 1939-February 1941), grade two marksmen’s lanyard consists of a heavy, twisted, interwoven silver/aluminum braid with interwoven knots and buttoning loops to both the top and bottom ends. The bottom of the lanyard braiding has the addition of one, acorn device, indicating grade two, in woven, bright, silver/aluminum flat wire threads mounted on an internal template. The braiding has a protective, ribbed, pale gray, rayon strip of fabric neatly handstitched to the reverse to prevent chafe wear on the uniform. The top of the lanyard has a stamped, matte aluminum, vertically oval, embossed, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, to the top center, encompassing crossed swords which are superimposed on a shield shaped base with a subtly pebbled background field. The shield device is attached to an interwoven silver/aluminum braid rosette with a protective wool backing handstitched to the reverse also to prevent chafe wear to the uniform. Excellent Originally German army marksmen were distinguished by a series of sleeve stripes that were introduced on January 27TH 1928. These sleeve stripes remained in use until newly designed marksmen’s lanyards were introduced on June 29TH 1936. The lanyards were issued in twelve ascending grades with grade one being the lowest and grade twelve the highest. The grades were originally differentiated by a silver colored shield with a Wehrmacht eagle for grades one through four with an additional acorn device for each successive grade, a silver colored shield with a Wehrmacht eagle, crossed swords and a oak-leaf wreath for grades five through eight with an additional acorn device for each successive grade and a gilt colored shield with a Wehrmacht eagle, crossed swords and a oak-leaf wreath for grades nine through twelve with an additional acorn device for each successive grade. On January 9TH 1939 the first pattern lanyard shields for grades one through four were replaced with the silver colored shield with a Wehrmacht eagle, crossed swords and a oak-leaf wreath that was slightly smaller then the first pattern shields for grades five through eight. The lanyards were awarded to qualifying EM/NCO’s and were accompanied with an award certificate. The lanyards were worn suspended from under the right shoulder strap and attached to the second top front closure button of most uniforms. Award of the marksmen’s lanyards was discontinued on February 14TH 1941 to be reinstituted at the successful conclusion of the war.

WWII NAZI GERMAN CASED SET OF 10 WOODEN PIPES WW2

Lot #792 (Sale Order 813 of 874)

WWII Nazi German cased small wooden personal pipes. The label reads "eine Echte Bruyere Pfeife an allen Fronten" which translates to "a real briar pipe on all fronts". Having a Wehrmacht soldier smoking a pipe. All ten pipes are in mint condition and have never been used still retaining the original cardboard box.

WWII ERA KRIS STYLE TRADE KNIFE W/ SCABBARD WW2

Lot #794 (Sale Order 814 of 874)

Middle Eastern trade knife measuring 15 1/4 inches in total length with a 8 3/4 inch long Kris style blade with a stimple engraving with a floral pattern. The leather covered scabbard has a geometrical pattern embossed to it with a slivered ornamental tip. Excellent

COLLECTION OF WWII THRU CURRENT PATCH LOT OF 81

Lot #796 (Sale Order 815 of 874)

Large collection of mostly Post WWII into Vietnam specialty rockers and patches to include 1) 1st Ranger Battalion 2) Pathfinder Sleeve Patch 3) S A C BAND 4) The U.S. Army Band 5) V Corps Band 6) USAREUR Band 7) Fifth Army Band 8) Infantry Center Band 9) Red on Black Airborne Tab 10) Yellow on Black Airborne Tab 11) White on Blue Airborne Tab 12) Black on Green Airborne Tab 13) Pershing Tab 14) Pershing Tab 15) 10th Mountain Tab 16) 10th Mountain Tab 17) Observer Tab 18) The Armored School Tab 19) USA Armor Center 20) Ranger Tab 21) Para/Glider Overseas Cap badge 22) Commando Rocker 23) Rigger Wings 24) Pathfinder Tab 25) Master Jump Wings 26) Corporal Tab 27) Sergeant Tab 28) Staff Sergeant Tab 29) Sergeant First Class Tab 30) Master Sergeant Tab 31) KMAG Tab 32) AMF (L) Tab 33) Ranger Challenge Scroll 34) 2nd Battalion Ranger Airborne 75th Infantry SSI 35) USAF Honor Guard 36) WWII Air Technical Service Command Tab 37) WWII Training Command Tab 38) WWII Proving Ground Command 39) WWII Air Transport Command Tab 40) Military Institute Rocker 41) Honor Guard Rocker 42) Honor Guard Rocker 43) Flight Examiner Rocker 44) Recruiting Rocker 45) WWII Constabulary Rocker 46) Regular Army 47) WWII Rifle team 48) Drill Team 49) Drill Team 50) Devil Company 51) Drill Team 52) OPFOR 53) US Army Infantry Beret Patch 54) Staff 55) Second Army 56) 1st Battalion Ranger Airborne 75th Infantry SSI 57) Vienna Rocker 58) RECON 59) AMF (L) 60) 3rd Aviation Battalion Airborne Pathfinder CBT SEC SSI 61) WWII 6rg Ranger Battalion Scroll 62) Scout Scroll 63) Joint Security Area Panmunjom Scroll 64) Joint Security Area Panmunjom Scroll 65) El Salvador Rocker 66) Lebanon Rocker 67) Grenada Rocker 68) Korea Rocker 69) Guam Rocker 70) Vietnam Rocker 71) Alaska Rocker 72) Primary Helicopter Rocker 73) Commando Rocker 74) Ranger Rocker 75) WWII Occupation made GERMANY Rocker 76) Special Forces Rocker 77) Vietnam 1968 Rocker 78) Major General Rank Insignia 79) Colonel Rank Insignia 80) Lt. Colonel Rank Insignia 81) Major Rank Insignia 82) Captain Rank Insignia 83) 2nd Lt. Rank Insignia. all insignia are mounted on a heavy yellow card stock paper. Excellent

VIETNAM FLAG GROUP NORTH AND SOUTH VIETNAMESE

Lot #797 (Sale Order 816 of 874)

Vietnam flag grouping to include 1) North Vietnamese Patriotic battle flag measuring 24 X 16 inches and is made of multi piece construction with red and blue fields being sewn together and then being direct embroidered. 2) South Vietnamese flag measuring 31 X 22 inches and is completely printed. Both flags dates to the 1960's

ORIGINAL VIETNAM VIET CONG SILK FLAG

Lot #798 (Sale Order 817 of 874)

Original Viet Cong Flag. 32” x 58”. Displays from both sides with cut out center star with minor staining but otherwise excellent. The Vi?t C?ng, also known as the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam or FNL (from french Front National de Libération), was a mass political organization in South Vietnam and Cambodia with its own army – the Liberation Army of South Vietnam (LASV) – that fought against the United States and South Vietnamese governments during the Vietnam War, eventually emerging on the winning side. It had both guerrilla and regular army units, as well as a network of cadres who organized peasants in the territory it controlled. Many soldiers were recruited in South Vietnam, but others were attached to the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), the regular North Vietnamese army. During the war, communists and anti-war activists insisted the Vi?t C?ng was an insurgency indigenous to the South, while the U.S. and South Vietnamese governments portrayed the group as a tool of Hanoi. Although the terminology distinguishes northerners from the southerners, communist forces were under a single command structure set up in 1958. North Vietnam established the National Liberation Front on December 20, 1960, to foment insurgency in the South. Many of the Vi?t C?ng's core members were volunteer "regroupees", southern Vi?t Minh who had resettled in the North after the Geneva Accord (1954). Hanoi gave the regroupees military training and sent them back to the South along the Ho Chi Minh trail in the early 1960s. The NLF called for southern Vietnamese to "overthrow the camouflaged colonial regime of the American imperialists" and to make "efforts toward the peaceful unification". The LASV's best-known action was the Tet Offensive, a gigantic assault on more than 100 South Vietnamese urban centers in 1968, including an attack on the U.S. embassy in Saigon. The offensive riveted the attention of the world's media for weeks, but also overextended the Vi?t C?ng. Later communist offensives were conducted predominantly by the North Vietnamese. The organization was dissolved in 1976 when North and South Vietnam were officially unified under a communist government.

WWII NAZI NSDAP GERMAN LOT OF 3 NAZI FLAGS WW2

Lot #799 (Sale Order 818 of 874)

Nice lot of three WWII Nazi German double sided flags with sewn on white disks with printed mobile swastikas measuring roughly 20 1/2 X 14 inches. All are in nice displayable condition. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE PARATROOPER GRAVITY KNIFE

Lot #800 (Sale Order 819 of 874)

Measures 10 1/8" long overall. The spike is marked stick eagle 5 with sharpened blade by SMF. Missing the take down lever and spring is busted. Poor

WWII USMC MARKED 5 GALLON GAS CAN 1943 DATED WW2

Lot #801 (Sale Order 820 of 874)

Vintage original 5 gallon USMC gas/jerry tank. USMC on one side at bottom. The bottom of the can has Comco 43. Has some rust, paint loss. Measures 18.5" tall x 7" deep x 13" wide. It weighs Approx. 11 pounds.

WWII NAZI GERMAN K98 BAYONET LOT OF TWO WW2

Lot #802 (Sale Order 821 of 874)

WII K98 bayonet lot to include 1) K98 COMBAT BAYONET WITH LEATHER FROG. Roughly 25cm long, drop forged, steel construction blade with wide fullers. Blade retains about most of it's original blueing. Maker marked "F W HOLLER". Scabbard has different serial number which is not uncommon for field used examples. Bakelite grip. Stud functions well. Comes with a nice 36 dated frog. Excellent 2) K98 COMBAT BAYONET. Roughly 25cm long, drop forged, steel construction blade with wide fullers. Blade retains about most of it's original blueing but shows sharpening to the blade. Maker marked "41 DDL". Scabbard has different serial number which is not uncommon for field used examples. Bakelite grip. Stud functions well. The K98 bayonet was a modification of the already modified S84/98 bayonet that had been originally developed in 1915. Manufacture of this new modified bayonet began in 1934 with mass production beginning in 1936. The K98 bayonet was a standard issue item and was accompanied by a bayonet frog to be worn on the reverse left side of the weight bearing waist belt. The K98 bayonet remained the standard issue bayonet through-out the war with minor manufacturing variations. As the war continued the quality of the bayonets deteriorated and in mid-1944 most manufacturers discontinued producing the bayonet to concentrate on producing other essential war materials.

ORIGINAL KU KLUX KLAN PLATES LOT OF 6

Lot #803 (Sale Order 822 of 874)

Lot of 7 vintage Ku Klux Klan gold gilded plates. All seven plates have different scenes and phrases. Plates were stamped and decorated by A.C. Blair Klanplate Co. They are in excellent condition with no cracks. but do show minor wear and measure 6 inches in Diameter.

KNIGHT'S TEMPLAR MASONIC SWORD NAMED W/ SCABBARD

Lot #804 (Sale Order 823 of 874)

Knight's Templar Masonic sword. Both sword and scabbard are in very good condition. The ricasso states the sword was manufactured by M. C. Lilley Co. of Columbus Ohio Sword measures 36 and 1/4 inches long. Blade is named to George Michaels. Very ornate blade and scabbard. Excellent

1921 KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN BOWIE KNIFE

Lot #805 (Sale Order 824 of 874)

Nice vintage Knigths of the Ku Klux Klan bowie knife. High quality heavy knife. Marked several times throughout the knife. Blade is marked " Realm Of Texas" and " Knights Of The Ku Klux Klan 1921". Blade measures approximately 11", handle and blade measure 16 1/2".

VIETNAM BRING BACK MONTAGNARD SWORDS CROSSBOWS

Lot #806 (Sale Order 825 of 874)

USGI bring Back items from the Vietnam War to include, 1) This hardwood crossbow was the weapon of choice for the indigenous Montagnards. Features original lathe, with no damage or repairs. Overall an excellent wartime example brought back by a service member after his service in Vietnam. The bow measures 41 inches and the body measures 16 1/4 inches with an original quiver and arrows, makes a fantastic display! The Degar, also known as Montagnard, are the indigenous peoples of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The term Montagnard means "people of the mountain" in French and is a carryover from the French colonial period in Vietnam. 2) This hardwood crossbow was the weapon of choice for the indigenous Montagnards. Features original lathe, with no damage or repairs. Overall an excellent wartime example brought back by a service member after his service in Vietnam. The bow measures 31 1/1 inches and the body measures 14 1/2 inches with an original quiver and arrows, makes a fantastic display! The Degar, also known as Montagnard, are the indigenous peoples of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The term Montagnard means "people of the mountain" in French and is a carryover from the French colonial period in Vietnam. 3) Vietnamese indigenous Montagnard dha style sword with approximately 16 1/4" blade, approximately 28 1/2" overall. bamboo wrapped handle, brass pommel, rattan scabbard, and yellow cord. Shows age and wear. Very Good 4) Vietnamese indigenous Montagnard dha style sword with approximately 16 1/4" blade, approximately 28" overall. bamboo wrapped handle, rattan scabbard, and yellow cord. Shows age and wear. Very Good

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MASONIC SWORD & SCABBARD JB HOWELL

Lot #807 (Sale Order 826 of 874)

Knight's Templar Masonic sword. Both sword and scabbard are in very good condition. The ricasso states the sword was manufactured by J.B. Howell of New York. Sword measures 38 inches long. Very ornate blade that is named to Ernest B. Geyer and scabbard. Excellent

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE NATIONAL FLAG LOT OF 3 WW2

Lot #808 (Sale Order 827 of 874)

Lot of Three WWII Imperial Japanese flags to include 1) JAPANESE NATIONAL SILK FLAG WITH TIES. This particular silk flag example is 27 x 38, with small, triangular reinforcements sewn to its hoist edge corners, from each of which extend short, woven tie-strings. Red "Himaru" is printed to the center of the flag’s white field. Excellent 2) JAPANESE NATIONAL SILK FLAG WITH TIES. This particular silk flag example is 26 x 34, with small, triangular reinforcements sewn to its hoist edge corners, from each of which extend short, woven tie-strings. Red "Himaru" is printed to the center of the flag’s white field. Has a small tear to one of the corners but otherwise excellent. 3) JAPANESE NATIONAL SILK FLAG WITH TIES. This particular silk flag example is 29 x 38, with small, triangular reinforcements sewn to its hoist edge corners, from each of which extend short, woven tie-strings. Red "Himaru" is printed to the center of the flag’s white field. HHas a few scattered moth holes and fraying to the flay. Very Good.

REPRO WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE DAGGER & GORGET

Lot #809 (Sale Order 828 of 874)

REPRO Nazi German Luftwaffe items to include 1) German Luftwaffe Feldgendarmerie Gorget. The gorget is in excellent condition. Still the remains of the cloth backing. The gorget is for the luftwaffe and has a luftwaffe flying eagle above the title FELDGENDARMERIE. 2) WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Officer's dagger. Dagger measures 16 1/2 inches in total length and blade is marked MADE IN CHINA.

VIETNAM ERA US ARMY COLLEGE MEN! OCS SIGN

Lot #810 (Sale Order 829 of 874)

Large two piece sign for the US Army COLLEGE MEN! Leaders Choose Officer Candidate School measuring 32 1/2 X 40 inches and in very good condition.

10 MAROON BERETS AIRBORNE USAF FRENCH + MORE

Lot #811 (Sale Order 830 of 874)

Lot includes 10 Red and Maroon military uniform berets, most of which have flashes or insignia on them. Highlights include French Marines, US Air Force TACP with crest & flash, West German Bundeswehr airborne, Canadian Airborne with badge, and more. Some show service wear. Very Good - Excellent

10 TAN + CAMOUFLAGE BERETS BRITISH SAS DUTCH POLIC

Lot #812 (Sale Order 831 of 874)

Lot includes 9 tan / brown military uniform berets, and one Bancroft camouflage beret. Some include flashes including a cloth sewn SAS beret, a badged South African Police beret, a West German tanker's beret, and more. Some show service wear. Very Good - Excellent

12 US + EUROPEAN GREEN + CAMOUFLAGE BERETS

Lot #813 (Sale Order 832 of 874)

Lot includes 12 Green and Camouflage berets from the United States and serveral European militaries as well as an Israeli badged beret. Others include Canada, Germany, France, and more. Some show service wear. Very Good - Excellent

13 US + UN + SOVIET UNION HATS + BERETS

Lot #814 (Sale Order 833 of 874)

Lot of 13 pieces of military uniform headgear from the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Nations. Highlights include a World War II officer's cap with eagle in rough condition, a Russian Ushanka hat, a USSR Blue beret, and more. Some show service wear. Good - Excellent

ITALIAN CARABINIERI PLUMED PARADE HAT

Lot #815 (Sale Order 834 of 874)

Firm sided tricorn hat with vents on either side, and a black leather chinstrap and sweatband. Has Red, white, and green Italian cockade, bursting bomb insignia, and a detachable feathered red and blue plume. Light age to the cockade. The carabinieri corps was created on July 13, 1814 by resolution of Vittorio Emanuele I which established a corps of mounted or foot soldiers armed with carbines. The uniform has remained basically unchanged since 1848 although the cockade and tricolor were amended when Italy became a republic. The plue is for parade use, but they are still worn on the streets of Rome occasionally. Excellent

COLLECTION OF EUROPEAN NAVY CAPS

Lot #816 (Sale Order 835 of 874)

Includes French, East German, British, and Dutch caps. Highlights are the Royal Yacht caps worn by the crew of the seagoing yacht for British royals, HMS Pembroke cap tally, HMCS Crescent, a canadian warship, and HMS Hermes. Also includes a World War II 1943 dated Greek cap witha cap tally A/T Aettie" which stands for Ship, Anti-Torpedo and an Italian cap for a Submarine, the EMO which was struck by aircraft during World War II. Some show age and wear, others appear to be barely worn. Very Goood - Excellent

REPRODUCTION CIVIL WAR FEDERAL EAGLE BREAST BADGE

Lot #817 (Sale Order 836 of 874)

Lead-filled, loop backed brass federal eagle breast badge. Quality reproduction for reenactment or film purposes. Measures approximately 2.35" across. Excellent

VIET CONG NLF BATTLE FLAG BATTLE OF KHE SANH 1970

Lot #818 (Sale Order 837 of 874)

Reads across the top in Vietnamese: "National Front for Liberation of South Vietnam" and at the bottom, "Battle of Khe Sanh 1970" Single-sided machine embroidered flag - Measures approximately 28.5" x 18.5" Light soiling to the bottom of the flag. Very Good

RARE VIETNAM LOT OF 69 PIECES PSYOPS LEAFLETS

Lot #819 (Sale Order 838 of 874)

Rare lot of 69 leaflets from the Vietnam War primarily from the Chiêu H?i program showing many of the ill fates that await the Vietcong if you stay in the Army and also several leaflets showing how kind the US Service people can be if you lay down your arms. Excellent Defection was urged by means of a propaganda campaign, usually leaflets delivered by artillery shell or dropped over enemy-controlled areas by aircraft, or messages broadcast over areas of South Vietnam. A number of incentives were offered to those who chose to cooperate, along with psychological warfare to break enemy morale.To further this aim, invitations to defect, which also acted as safe conduct passes, were printed on clear plastic waterproof bags used to carry ammunition for the US soldiers' M16 assault rifle. Each bag held one magazine and was sealed to prevent moisture from the jungle's humid climate from damaging the contents. When the magazine was needed during a firefight with the enemy, the bag would be torn open and discarded, in the hope that it would later be discovered by enemy troops who would read the text and consider defection. By 1967, approximately 75,000 defections had been recorded, but analysts speculate that less than 25% of those were genuine. The program had some difficulty catching on, due in part to culture gap—errors, such as misspellings and unintentionally offensive statements—and worsened by communist reprisals against defectors and their families. To make matters worse, as testified by Sergeant Scott Camil during the 1971 Winter Soldier Investigation, the passes were sometimes ignored by U.S. forces, and their holders shot while surrendering. Overall, however, the Chieu Hoi program was considered successful. Those who surrendered were known as "Hoi Chanh" and were often integrated into allied units as Kit Carson Scouts, operating in the same area where they had defected. Many made great contributions to the effectiveness of U.S. units, and often distinguished themselves, earning decorations as high as the Silver Star. The program was relatively inexpensive, and removed over 100,000 combatants from the field (assuming the accuracy of the numbers recorded and the sincerity of the defections).

RARE VIETNAM LOT OF 69 PIECES PSYOPS LEAFLETS

Lot #820 (Sale Order 839 of 874)

Rare lot of 69 leaflets from the Vietnam War primarily from the Chiêu H?i program showing many of the ill fates that await the Vietcong if you stay in the Army and also several leaflets showing how kind the US Service people can be if you lay down your arms. Excellent Defection was urged by means of a propaganda campaign, usually leaflets delivered by artillery shell or dropped over enemy-controlled areas by aircraft, or messages broadcast over areas of South Vietnam. A number of incentives were offered to those who chose to cooperate, along with psychological warfare to break enemy morale.To further this aim, invitations to defect, which also acted as safe conduct passes, were printed on clear plastic waterproof bags used to carry ammunition for the US soldiers' M16 assault rifle. Each bag held one magazine and was sealed to prevent moisture from the jungle's humid climate from damaging the contents. When the magazine was needed during a firefight with the enemy, the bag would be torn open and discarded, in the hope that it would later be discovered by enemy troops who would read the text and consider defection. By 1967, approximately 75,000 defections had been recorded, but analysts speculate that less than 25% of those were genuine. The program had some difficulty catching on, due in part to culture gap—errors, such as misspellings and unintentionally offensive statements—and worsened by communist reprisals against defectors and their families. To make matters worse, as testified by Sergeant Scott Camil during the 1971 Winter Soldier Investigation, the passes were sometimes ignored by U.S. forces, and their holders shot while surrendering. Overall, however, the Chieu Hoi program was considered successful. Those who surrendered were known as "Hoi Chanh" and were often integrated into allied units as Kit Carson Scouts, operating in the same area where they had defected. Many made great contributions to the effectiveness of U.S. units, and often distinguished themselves, earning decorations as high as the Silver Star. The program was relatively inexpensive, and removed over 100,000 combatants from the field (assuming the accuracy of the numbers recorded and the sincerity of the defections).

REPRO WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS MRKED 17 WW2

Lot #821 (Sale Order 840 of 874)

Repro 1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and nickel/silver plated alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse of the award features an embossed, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika stands out in nice, high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse has a solid, soldered block type hinge, a broad, tapering, vertical "Coke " bottle, pin and original catch all intact. Marked 17 on the pin which is no known maker. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were re-instituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914 by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more re-instituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross 2ND class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. Due to the prestige of the award personnel who could afford it would opt to buy a jeweler’s copy for everyday wear with the actual award being put away for safe keeping. As of March 1941 manufacture of the Iron Crosses, as with other German awards, destined for private retail sale, was regulated by the LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers). The LDO, acted as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a Lieferantnummer, (Contractor's Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licensed by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings. In 1941 the LDO decreed that manufacture of the Iron Cross 1ST class be standardized with the only variation allowed being the type of attachment device on the reverse. The two acceptable attachment devices were either the standard hinge, pin and catch assembly or the screw-back version.

WWII JAPANESE NAVY SIGNAL FLAGS LOT OF 6 IJN WW2

Lot #822 (Sale Order 841 of 874)

WWII Japanese Navy Ships signal flags grouping of six different flags are weathered but still in very good condition. The flags after going a google check means the white with red cross represents V. The squared yellow and red flag represents O. The white and red flag represents H. The yellow square represents Q. The yellow and blue striped flag represents G. Finally the blue triangular pennant with white circle represents 2. All flags in the upper corner has two kanji. Very Good.

WWII JAPANESE ISSUED NAVY WOOL SHIPS BLANKET WW2

Lot #823 (Sale Order 842 of 874)

This is a WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Wool Blanket. It measures about 56" x 83". It is beige/almond color. The width edges have a 1/2" sewn edge with heavy thread. The length edges have a 1/8" clean finish. Overall it is in Very Good Condition. The tag is on one side and the blue anchor on the other.

NORTH VIETNAM VIET CONG CAPTURED BATTLE FLAG

Lot #824 (Sale Order 843 of 874)

NVA Deviant from the regular North Vietnam flag of the 1960's, 22 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches and made of silk in excellent condition. Vietnam War Soon after the 1954 Geneva Accords, the 330th and 338th Divisions were formed by southern Viet Minh members who had moved north in conformity with that agreement, and by 1955, six more divisions were formed: the 328th, 332nd and 350th in the north of the North Vietnam, the 305th and the 324th near the DMZ, and the 335 Division of soldiers repatriated from Laos. In 1957, the theatres of the war with the French were reorganised as the first five military regions, and in the next two years, several divisions were reduced to brigade size to meet the manpower requirements of collective farms. By 1958, it was becoming increasingly clear that the South Vietnamese government was solidifying its position as an independent republic under Ngô Ðình Di?m, who staunchly opposed the terms of the Geneva Accords, that required a national referendum on unification of north and south Vietnam under a single national government. North Vietnam prepared to settle the issue of unification by force. In May 1959, the first major steps to prepare infiltration routes into South Vietnam were taken; Group 559 was established, a logistical unit charged with establishing routes into the south via Laos and Cambodia, which later became famous as the Ho Chi Minh Trail. At about the same time, Group 579 was created as its maritime counterpart to transport supplies into the South by sea. Most of the early infiltrators were members of the 338th Division, former southerners who had been settled at Xuan Mai from 1954 onwards. Regular formations were sent to South Vietnam from 1965 onwards; the 325th Division's 101B Regiment and the 66th Regiment of the 304th Division met U.S. forces on a large scale, a first for the PAVN, at the Battle of Ia Drang Valley in November 1965. The 308th Division's 88A Regiment, the 312th Division's 141A, 141B, 165A, 209A, the 316th Division's 174A, the 325th Division's 95A, 95B, the 320A Division also faced the U.S. forces which included the 1st Cavalry Division, the 101st Airborne Division, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 4th Infantry Division, the 1st Infantry Division and the 25th Infantry Division. Many of those formations later became main forces of the 3rd Division (Yellow Star Division) in Binh Dinh (1965), the 5th Division (1966) of 7th Military Zone (Capital Tactical Area of ARVN), the 7th (created by 141st and 209th Regiments originated in the 312th Division in 1966) and 9th Divisions (first Division of National Liberation Front of Vietnam in 1965 in Mekong Delta), the 10th Dakto Division in Dakto – Central Highlands in 1972. On 20 December 1960, all anti-American forces in South Vietnam joined together to form a united front called National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (M?t tr?n Dân t?c Gi?i phóng Mi?n Nam Vi?t Nam) or simply known as the Vietcong in the United States. On 15 December 1961, the NLF established its own military called Liberation Army of South Vietnam (LASV) to fight against Americans and Army of the Republic of Vietnam. The LASV was controlled and equipped by the PAVN. General Tr?n Van Trà, one-time commander of the B2 Front (Saigon) HQ confirms that even though the PAVN and the LASV were confident in their ability to defeat the regular ARVN forces, U.S. intervention in Vietnam forced them to reconsider their operations. The decision was made to continue to pursue "main force" engagements even though "there were others in the South – they were not military people – who wanted to go back to guerrilla war," but the strategic aims were adjusted to meet the new reality. We had to change our plan and make it different from when we fought the Saigon regime, because we now had to fight two adversaries — the United States and South Vietnam. We understood that the U.S. Army was superior to our own logistically, in weapons and in all things. So strategically we did not hope to defeat the U.S. Army completely. Our intentions were to fight a long time and cause heavy casualties to the United States, so the United States would see that the war was unwinnable and would leave. During the Vietnamese Lunar New Year T?t holiday starting on 30 January 1968, the PAVN/VC launched a general offensive in more than 60 cities and towns throughout south of Vietnam against the US Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), beginning with operations in the border region to try and draw US forces and ARVN troops out of the major cities. In coordinated attacks, the U.S Embassy in Saigon, Presidential Palace, Headquarters of the Joint General Staff and Republic of Vietnam Navy, TV and Radio Stations, Tan Son Nhat Air Base in Saigon were attacked by commando forces known as "Dac Cong".

VIETNAM WAR MAP OF HAINAN W/ TARGETS IDENTIFIED

Lot #824a (Sale Order 844 of 874)

38" x 21.5" map of the Gulf of Tonkin and South China Sea island of Hainan, a point of contention between Vietnam and China and a significant site of trouble for American pilots during the Vietnam war. Pilots flying from the South China Sea on bombing missions in North Vietnam and specifically Hannoi had to come close to the southern shores of this Chinese island where there were rumored to be Surface to Air Missle batteries in the general vicinity of an area marked on this map with crosshairs in red grease pencil. In may of 1965, according to recently declassified military documents produced by the NSA, as many as 10 Chinese MiG aircraft engaged and shot down a US Air Force pilot who spent the remainder of the war in a Vietnamese prisoner of war camp after he flew too close to Hainan island on a bombing run. Chinese military involvement in the Vietnam war is well-documented, but not highly publicized primarily due to post-war politics. That makes this map and its proposed target a significant part of a less-known aspect of the air war in Vietnam. The map has some yellowing with age and a few creases, but is very well preserved and mounted on pliable cardboard backing. Very Good - Excellent

LARGE LOT WWII + POSTWAR US UNIFORMS

Lot #825 (Sale Order 845 of 874)

Large lot of over 20 World War II and postwar US Uniforms. Includes a WWII M43 combat jacket size 38R, khakis, Ike jackets, trench coats, AAF Pinks & Greets, a Postwar Pennsylvania National Guard uniform, a female USMC Sergeant's dress blue jacket, and much, much more. Condition varies from good to excellent.

WW1 WWII KOREAN WAR US ARMY VISOR HAT INSIGNIA USN

Lot #826 (Sale Order 846 of 874)

Cap badge insignia to include 1) WWI enlisted cap badge 2) WWI enlisted cap badge 3) 1930's enlisted cap badge 4) 1930's enlisted cap badge 5) 1930 Officers cap badge 6) WWII Officers cap badge 7) WWII Officers cap badge 8) WWII Officers cap badge marked Amcraft 9) WWII Officers cap badge marked Amcraft 10) WWII Officers cap badge 11) WWII Enlisted cap badge made of plastic 12) WWII 1 piece enlisted cap badge 13) two piece enlisted cap badge 14) 1 piece Korean War enlisted cap badge 15) 1 piece Korean War enlisted cap badge 16) Sterling marked WWII US Navy Officers hat badge

LARGE FIELD GEAR LOT WWII US ARMY & KOREAN WAR WW2

Lot #827 (Sale Order 847 of 874)

WWII military lot to include 1) Non Combatant Gas Mask size Medium Adult still sealed 2) Drinking Water Kit Tin 3) WWII British Air Force Canteen and harness 4) WWII Buddy Button Shine Cloth in Box 5) WWII USN Officers Hat Badge 6) US Army A. P. CO. 1943 dated field pot 7) .50 Cal Trench Art Ashtray 8) WWII Wire Cutter holster 9) WWII US Mess Kit marked M.A. Co. 1943 10) WWII US Mess Kit marked M.A. Co. 1944 11) Naval Air Station Moffett Field Ashtray 12) US Army Air Forces Scott Field Ashtray 13) Air Transport Command Billy Mitchell Field Ashtray 14) USS Iowa Ship Made Ashtray 15) Elgin military wristwatch (Not Working) 16) US Patriotic Automobile Bumper Clip 17) US Army Field Ration C B Unit 18) Dzus Snoopy Opener for the AAC 19) US Saunders Snake Bite Kit with contents 20) WWII US Engineers Wrist Compass 21) 28th Aviation Battalion Ashtray 22) Handmade Wooden Hatchet with Civil War Eagle Insignia 23) 1942 British Made Pouch 24) 314th Infantry Bakelite Ashtray 25) Dunhill Service Lighter 26) Army Air Corps Cigarette Lighter 27) WWII Soap Dish 28) 1951 Dated GI Issue Glasses 29) Named Glass paperweight Amboy Div. 30) 1982 Dated Leather Gloves with cloth inserts size 5 31) 1941 US Army Mess Trey 32) Mint Size 5 1943 Leggings 33) Size 4 Wool Gloves 34) 1977 dates hot weather cap size 7 35) WWII Mittens with wool inserts 36) Size 3 leggings dated 1943 37) Medical Department US Army Tin 38) USN marked wooden mallet 39) 1943 M1 Rifle Cleaning Kit 40) WWII size 40 US Army Belt 41) WWII USMC Machete scabbard 42) WWI Bolo Knife Scabbard 43) 4 WW1 and WWII Veterans Caps 44) Named Wood rod gun cleaning kit 45) Fuel Tablet Ration Heating fuel 46) Fifteenth US Engineers Ashtray 47) 8 shelter half tent poles 48) WWII Machete Sheath Type A-1 49) 1942 dated 2R leggings 49) WWII Nail Pouch 50) WWII US Army Flag Kit Pouch Type CS-16 51) Leyse 1943 Mess Kit complete with utensils

US MILITARY PORCELAIN MESS HALL LOT 612th SQUADRON

Lot #828 (Sale Order 848 of 874)

US militaria lot to include 1) US Medical Corps lidded porcelain container measuring 3 1/2 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter in excellent condition. 2) WWII US Navy Rear Admiral's mess tea cup and saucer 3) WWII US Medical Corps small porcelain dish measuring 5 5/8 inches wide. 4) WWII US Medical Corps small porcelain dish measuring 5 5/8 inches wide. 5) 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron coffee mug with the pilot's call sign name "Dream"

US MILITARY LOT OF 25 SERVICE MEDALS MOSTLY CASED

Lot #829 (Sale Order 849 of 874)

US medal lot to include 1) Cased numbered Purple Heart on the edge 386734 having the blue coffin case with lapel pin and ribbon bar. 2) WWI City of Winchester Va. Victory Medal 3) Cased Bronze Star in standard blue coffin box. 4) Cased Selective Service Medal 5) Cased Army Commendation Medal with Lapel Pin 6) Cased Air Force Commendation Medal with ribbon bar 7) First Gulf War Iraq War Desert Storm Desert Shield Medal with Case & Ribbon. 8) Cased Bronze Star Medal 9) Cased Air Force Commendation Medal with ribbon bar and lapel pin 10) Cased Air Medal 11) Cased Armed Forces Reserve Medal 12) WW1 District of Columbia Service Medal cased 13) WWI partial cased Pennsylvania National Guard medal named to V. H. Kohl 14) WWI Victory medal cased with no clasp 15) Cased WWI US Victory Medal with France bar 16) Cased City of Utica Ny. WWI Service Medal 17) WWI Pennsylvania National Guard cased medal with ribbon bar 18) Distinguished Flying Cross 19) WWII Victory Medal 20) Occupation Service medal with Europe Bar 21) Occupation Service medal with ribbon bar 22) Occupation Service medal 23) WWII Good Conduct Medal with ribbon bars 24) Meritorious Service Medal 25) Cased Meritorious Service Medal with dog tags and patches

WWII US 14TH AIR FORCE SILK PILOT SCARF AAC WW2

Lot #830 (Sale Order 850 of 874)

WWII 14th Air Force CBI China Burma India blue silk neck scarf having crossed American & Taiwan flags with a 14th Air Force patch underneath and is completely embroidered measuring 43 inches long and in excellent condition. History World War II 1st American Volunteer group With the United States entry into World War II against the Empire of Japan in December 1941, Claire Chennault, the commander of the American Volunteer Group (AVG) (known as the Flying Tigers) of the Chinese Air Force was called to Chungking, China, on 29 March 1942, for a conference to decide the fate of the AVG. Present at the conference were Chiang Kai-shek; his wife, Madame Chiang Kai-shek; Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell, commander of all U.S. forces in the China Burma India Theater; and Colonel Clayton L. Bissell, who had arrived in early March. Bissell was General Henry H. 'Hap' Arnold's choice to command the USAAF's proposed combat organization in China. As early as 30 December 1941, the U.S. War Department in Washington, D.C., had authorized the induction of the Flying Tigers into the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF). Chennault was opposed to inducting the Flying Tigers into the Army. Stilwell and Bissell made it clear to both Chennault and Chiang that unless the AVG became part of the U.S. Army Air Force, its supplies would be cut off. Chennault agreed to return to active duty but he made it clear to Stilwell that his men would have to speak for themselves. Chiang Kai-shek finally agreed to induction of the AVG into the USAAF, after Stilwell promised that the fighter group absorbing the induction would remain in China with Chennault in command. With the situation in Burma rapidly deteriorating, Stilwell and Bissell wanted the AVG dissolved by 30 April 1942. Chennault, wanting to keep the Flying Tigers going as long as possible, proposed the group disband on 4 July, when the AVG's contracts with the Nationalist Chinese government expired. Stilwell and Bissell accepted. China Air Task Force Chennault was recalled to active duty in the USAAF on 15 April 1942 in the grade of Major General. Chennault was told that he would have to be satisfied with command a China Air Task Force of fighters and bombers as part of the Tenth Air Force. Its mission was to defend the aerial supply operation over the Himalayan mountains between India and China – nicknamed the Hump – and to provide air support for Chinese ground forces. Bissell had been promoted to brigadier general with one day's seniority to Chennault in order to command all American air units in China as Stillwell's Air Commander (in August 1942 he became commanding general of the Tenth Air Force). Friction developed when Chennault and the Chinese government were disturbed by the possibility that Chennault would no longer control combat operations in China. However, when Tenth Air Force commanding general Lewis Brereton was transferred to Egypt on 26 June, Stillwell used the occasion to issue an announcement that Chennault would continue to command all air operations in China. The CATF had 51 fighters in July 1942: 31 Curtiss 81A-1 (export Tomahawks) and P-40B Tomahawks, and 20 P-40E Warhawks. Only 29 were flyable. The 81A-1s and P-40Bs were from the original 100 fighters China had purchased for use by the Flying Tigers; the P-40E Warhawks had been flown from India to China in May 1942 as part of the 23rd Fighter Group, attached to the AVG to gain experience and provide continuity to the takeover of operations of the AVG. Both fighters were good medium-altitude day fighters, with their best performance between 15,000 and 18,000 feet, and they were excellent ground-strafing aircraft. The 11th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), consisting of the seven B-25s flown in from India, made up the bomber section of Chennault's command. These seven B-25C Mitchells were the remnants of an original 12 sent from India. Four were lost on a bombing mission en route and a fifth developed mechanical problems such that it was grounded and used for spare parts. The AVG was disbanded on 4 July 1942, simultaneous with the activation of the 23rd FG. Its personnel were offered USAAF commissions but only five of the AVG pilots accepted them. The remainder of the AVG pilots, many disgruntled with Bissell, became civilian transport pilots in China, went back to America into other jobs, or joined or rejoined the other military services and fought elsewhere in the war. An example was Fritz Wolf who returned to the Navy with the rank of Lieutenant, senior grade and assigned as fighter pilot instructor at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Florida. The 23rd Fighter Group with the 74th, 75th and 76th Fighter squadrons, its table of organization rounded out by the transfer of men and P-40s from two squadrons of the 51st Fighter Group in India.

WWI US 14th ENGINEER VETERAN GROUPING W FLAG WW1

Lot #831 (Sale Order 851 of 874)

WWI US Engineer serviceman's grouping consisting of 1) US Engineer Son In Service Felt Flag measuring 10 X 6 inches 2) 14th Engineers Association Veterans Hat listing the battle honors of the group. 3) Lastly three WWI enlisted collar disk including USNA, Engineer Castle, Engineer Castle A disk and finally a Massachusetts State Guard lapel pin.

1950's USS PREMIT SSN-594 PATCH & BEER MUG

Lot #832 (Sale Order 852 of 874)

1950's USS PERMIT SSN 594 nuclear sub patch and beer mug, both are in excellent condition. Service history She spent five weeks of trials in the Puget Sound area, and then three weeks at Mare Island for checkout of the SUBROC missile system. Off the California coast in spring 1962, about thirty miles (50 km) west of the Golden Gate, it collided with the hull of the Matson freighter Hawaiian Citizen on 9 May, damaging both vessels, which caused a change of command. During late-summer and early-fall, Permit underwent shakedown in the San Diego area. After final acceptance trials in January 1963, she participated in a thorough evaluation of the SUBROC missile, and on 28 March, became the first submarine to successfully fire one. During 1964 and 1965, Permit engaged in more testing and training of an advanced nature. Permit underwent an overhaul at Mare Island during the winter of 1966. From May to July, she deployed to WestPac, and after a short stop at Pearl Harbor, returned to San Diego on 13 August. She spent the remainder of the year operating in local waters. The submarine underwent overhaul at Mare Island in 1967. During this period, her homeport was changed to nearby Vallejo. By late November, Permit was ready for trials in Puget Sound, and a return to San Diego on 12 December. She operated off San Diego until 22 April, then departed for Special Operations in the Pacific, which lasted until 26 June. From 24 July to 1 October, she was engaged in another special assignment. Permit then resumed local operations off San Diego. Permit was decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 23 July 1991. Ex-Permit entered the Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program in Bremerton, Washington, on 30 September 1991 and on 20 May 1993 ceased to exist.

LARGE US MILITARY PATCHES PINS BADGES MEDALS

Lot #833 (Sale Order 853 of 874)

Large lot of miscellaneous insignia including pins, patches, badges and medals from WWI to the 1980's from all branches of service including the CAP.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS GROUP W FLIGHT JACKET PATCH

Lot #834 (Sale Order 854 of 874)

WWII US Army Air Corps lot to include colorized photo of an Air Cadet measuring 8 1/2 X 11 1/2, mat included 2) Large PX Air Corps patch with wing and prop device along with his partial service number T-1129 3) Flight jacket patch of a group called the Hoover Hornets

WWII NAZI GERMAN NSDAP FLAG REMNANT PENNANT WW2

Lot #835 (Sale Order 855 of 874)

WWII Nazi German center piece of a NSDAP pennant measuring 30 X 26 inches still having vibrant color. Probably one of the most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika flag. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers. During WWI the swastika began to represent national and anti-Semitic leanings in such organizations as the Thule society and other German nationalistic movements and later, assorted Freikorps groups. In the midsummer of 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika as the premier symbol of the NSDAP. In "Mein Kampf", Hitler states that although numerous party members had proposed the swastika and red, black and white as the party emblem and colors it was he himself who came up with the final design. The flag itself was adopted as the national flag of Germany after Hitler's rise to power in 1933.

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS / NAVY DOCUMENTS LOT FRAMED

Lot #836 (Sale Order 856 of 874)

WWII US military framed documents to include 1) Army Air Forces Certificate of Appreciation for War service named to Stephen J. Gmyr 2) USA Air Forces Rest Camps for services in Italian rest camps 3) Promotional document named to Ensign Albert Hanford Parker and dated July 14th 1942 and is signed by Frank Knox Secretary of the Navy 4) Certificate of Satisfactory Service named to Lt. Albert Hanford Parker and is dated 27th of January 1946 5) Three V-mail letters from PFC. John Davis to his parents 6) Two V-mail letters from PFC. Richard Davis to his parents and a list of hospitals he was stationed at. 7) Comin' in on a wing and a prayer sheet music 8) If you look in her eyes sheet music 9) He wears a pair of silver wings sheet music 10) photo of an enlisted man in the Army Air Corps 11) Army Air Forces Training Command document named to Pvt. William C. Hissrich given at the Curtiss Technical Training School 12) High Flight poem by John Gillespie Magee Jr. 13) color print of Douglas MacArthur 14) two picture frames with one photo of a pilot in the AAC with a pilot record book that is nicely filled out with a copy G-I've been Around

WW1 & WWII POSTER LOT 4th LIBERTY LONE GERMAN ID

Lot #837 (Sale Order 857 of 874)

Poster lot to include 1) For Victory, Buy More Bonds - Fourth Liberty Loan. 55" x 36" Artist: John Scott Williams. Printed for the Fourth Liberty Loan, Americans would purchase more than $23 billion worth of bonds to help the war effort. This poster is regarded by some as one of the most powerful images of all the Liberty Loan posters. It features Miss Liberty wielding a sword and shield, wearing a fierce expression as she charges into battle. She is backed by silhouettes of troops marching under a red, stormy sky. This poster is large, powerful, and imposing. has been linen backed a long time ago and shows it's age. 2) WWII US Silhouette or recognition poster for the German Blohm and Voss Ha.142 four engine troop transport. The Blohm & Voss Ha 142 was a German four-engined long-distance monoplane, developed to meet a Luft Hansa requirement for its transatlantic airmail service. The first of several prototypes flew on 11 October 1938 and they saw some service in other roles during the Second World War. 3) Large map of the Dominion of Canada printed in 1930 and is linen backed.

WWII ITALIAN M33 COMBAT HELMET W/ LINER CHINSTRAP

Lot #838 (Sale Order 858 of 874)

A pair of standard WWII issue Italian combat helmets with liners and chinstraps. The metal helmet, whose rim is subtly pointed in the front and sweeps down over the ears, retains most of its original olive drab paint. Its one rear and two forward liner attachment rivets are intact. Complete liner and original chinstraps. Roughly sized 55. Originally the Italians had used the French Adrian style helmet during WWI and afterwards until they began development of their own helmets in the early 1930's with the introduction of the M31 helmet in 1931 which was to be the forerunner of the standard M33 Italian helmet of WWII. In 1933 a helmet designed by engineer Nicola Leszl was approved, manufactured and distributed and was utilized for the duration of the war with minor variations. The insignia was usually painted on through a stencil as apposed to being a decal.

SPANISH M42 HELMET LOT OF 2 W LINER CHINSTRAPS

Lot #840 (Sale Order 859 of 874)

Lot of two M42 Spanish helmets complete with liners and chinstraps both roughly a size 64. Based on the M35 (M40) Stahlhelm used by Nazi Germany, the M42 was of markedly lower quality, made of thinner and lower quality steel. This made it prone to dents and damage. Featuring ventilation holes with stamped rims much like the German M40, and a raw edge like the M42 without the slight flaring characteristic of the German model. The liner was similar to that of the previous M26 and M21 helmets, with three leather pads attached around a leather band around the shell. The liner is attached to the shell by means of seven rivets that include the linking of the two piece chin strap to the shell. The shell was painted a plain green color, and distinctive of Spanish helmets features a bracket on the front for the optional attachment of insignia for parades and other ceremonies. The Spanish Civil Guard used the same model helmet only it was painted grey instead of green and featured its own special emblem to be placed on the bracket when the need arose. Later in its military career the M42 would receive a simple khaki green cover for use by the Army, and later in a reversible cover with camouflage patterns unique to Spain known as “Amoeba.” 1979 would see most M42's modernized with a new liner and chin strap known as the M42/79, the liner being made of a combination of leather and canvas with the chin strap being just canvas

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN BUTCHER SAWBACK BAYONET WW1

Lot #841 (Sale Order 860 of 874)

WWI German Butcher Sawback bayonet. 14 3/8" blade maker marked Durkopp Solingen on the ricasso. Has Crown over "W" 16 on spine. Steel pommel and and flash guard. Nice grooved wood grips. Has solid steel scabbard with frog stud. 1871-1888, 19 1/2" overall. Very Good

WWI U.S. MODEL 1918 TRENCH PERISCOPE WITH CASE WW1

Lot #842 (Sale Order 861 of 874)

This is an example of a WWI Model 1918 trench periscope no. 10x7.5 with leather carrying case as manufactured by Wollensack Opt. Co. of Rochester, New York. It is stamped with the serial number "3874" and retains the brass eyepiece cover. Brass construction with wood handle. The carrying case is stamped "W.T.&B.CO./1918/H.H.B." missing lid of the case but otherwise excellent

WW2 NAZI GERMAN MOTORCYCLE DISPATCH RIDER GLOVES

Lot #843 (Sale Order 862 of 874)

WW2 Nazi German 1942 Motorcycle dispatch rider gloves. Gloves are a size 9 and are Rb.#ed .Excellent Motorcyclist’s/Dispatch rider’s were outfitted with special protective clothing that included the unique, motorcyclist’s protective coat and protective gauntlets with long, extended cuffs. Both the coats and gauntlets proved quite popular with the troops for their stylish appearance and serviceability and were commonly worn by non-motorcycle personnel in spite of regulations.

WWII NAZI GERMAN 1ST MODEL LUFTWAFFE DAGGER WW2

Lot #844 (Sale Order 863 of 874)

Dagger by Alcoso with scabbard, missing chain. Leather in poor condition with excellent blade. In March 1933 the Deutscher Luftsport Verband, (German Air Sports League), was established by incorporating all civilian flying clubs into the one organization. The DLV was utilized as a camouflage civilian organization to train personnel for the future Luftwaffe. As a civilian organization it was able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Versailles Treaty, which prohibited a German military air service. In February and April 1934 respectively the DLV introduced a dagger for Officer’s and a knife for all ranks. Later in 1934 members of the Fliegerschaft, the secret military branch of the DLV, adopted both sidearms for wear. Shortly after the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in March 1935 a modified version of the DLV’s Officer’s dagger was adopted for wear by Luftwaffe Officer’s and EM/NCO’s personnel who held a valid pilots license. Originally the early daggers were produced utilizing nickel/silver fittings until 1936 when the early fittings were replaced with polished natural aluminum fittings. Of Note: On July 15TH 1937 a second pattern Luftwaffe dagger was introduced was introduced for wear by Officers, Senior Officer Candidates and Officials with the equivalent Officers ranks and the first pattern dagger was discontinued.

WWII NAZI GERMAN OFFICERS BELT & BUCKLE WW2

Lot #845 (Sale Order 864 of 874)

WWII German Political Leader's Double Open Claw Belt and Buckle. The belt is produced in Havana brown leather that shows minor wear from use. The belt measures 41 inches in length, therefore it will fit up to a size 34 waist. The belt measures 60mm wide. The buckle is pebbled and gilt finished with some discoloration. Excellent

ARTILLERY SHELL CASING + PRACTICE BOMB

Lot #846 (Sale Order 865 of 874)

M1951 90mm Artillery Shell casing and MK76 Model 5 81mm Practice bomb. Both inert. Shell casing measures approximately 2ft tall and practice bomb is approximately 2 ft long. Both show wear and age. Very Good

WWII M23 DANISH MODEL 1923 GRENADE COMPLETE WW2

Lot #847 (Sale Order 866 of 874)

The Danish M.1923 grenade is one of the more mysterious types encountered by collectors. It seems everyone has a different opinion about what it is exactly. This model grenade was developed by the Danish and produced in Denmark, designated the Haandbombe Model 1923. After the German occupation in April of 1940, ordnance plants continued production using the German nomenclature: Handgranate 342d (Offensive) and Handgranate 343d (Defensive). Two color schemes are found: Yellow; and Grey with a Black Band. Yellow versions are less common than the Grey/Black style. Dated Yellow examples observed are from 1940 to 1945. Markings vary considerably from: "23"; "K" inside a 12 pointed star; "AK/B 194x" (194x being the date); and "AMA" (AmMunitions Arsenalet). Construction & Function The body is sheet steel with a brass percussion delay fuse assembly and a safety wire. The top plunger is the striker mechanism, the bottom cap provides access to the detonator (or practice charge), and there is a fuse interrupter safety in the side which departs from the grenade after it is thrown, arming the grenade. The defensive model is created by the addition of a fragmentation sleeve, consisting of two identical cast iron half shells attached to the offensive grenade and secured with wire wrapped around the top and bottom . Identification The practice grenade is made using thick-wall steel, to simulate live weight and make it more robust for repeated use. The most obvious way to identify the practice from the service type (other than the color scheme) is the presence of two 2.5mm holes drilled in the body - one found just below the safety interrupter, the other is located on the top cone on the opposite side. The base end cap has a 6mm exhaust hole for the practice charge, which was inserted in the space that would have held the detonator in a service grenade. After use, the grenade had to be returned to the factory for a new fuse. A string of indented dots, may be found below the safety interrupter each indicating a re-load cycle by the factory. The example offered here was reloaded six times. It still has a good deal of the original paint, and a great patina.

WWII JAPANESE ARMY SOLDIER PHOTO ALBUM WW2

Lot #848 (Sale Order 867 of 874)

WWII Japanese enlisted photo album containing 50 black and white photographs, mostly from one soldier and shows day to day life with several images of soldiers wearing field gear. Excellent

US NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL CASED w RIBBON LAPEL PIN

Lot #849 (Sale Order 868 of 874)

Navy Achievement Medal cased for junior officers and enlisted men where professional achievement exceeds normal expectancy. Excellent

WWII Nazi German Gebirgsjager Snow Ski Goggles

Lot #850 (Sale Order 869 of 874)

Original snow goggles/glasses, green tint, tie-on strap are are marked FAEC CHIASSO. Near mint set of Gebirgsjaeger goggles with carrying tin

WWII NAZI GERMAN TENT POLES & MESS KIT WW2

Lot #851 (Sale Order 870 of 874)

WWII Nazi German tent poles in camo carrying case. 3 Wood pegs with aluminum tops in camouflage carrier. Comes with Mess Kit with Leather Strap. which exhibits wear and age. Very Good

WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE SAKE TRAY IN BOX WWII

Lot #852 (Sale Order 871 of 874)

WWII Imperial Japanese Army Commemorative Sake wooden tray with original box. Near Mint

WWII JAPANESE CAPTURE ITEMS LOT INSIGNIA PHOTOS

Lot #853 (Sale Order 872 of 874)

Lot of WWII Japanese items likely captured in combat to include two handwritten letters and one envelope on rice paper, 7 unsewn sets of collar rank insignia, 5 photos and postcards,a Toyo Kogyo marked tin mess kit rice bowl, a printed membership booklet and pin for the Japanese veterans organization, and a small boxed WWII Japanese red cross medal stick pin with light blue rosette in a two-piece box.

WWII NAZI GERMAN SA MEDICAL LEATHER POUCH WW2

Lot #854 (Sale Order 873 of 874)

Roughly 10cm tall, 18cm wide, 8cm thick, molded, leather construction medical pouch with a slightly curved reverse, machine stitched seams and steel and alloy fittings. The top of the pouch has a fold back lid with a machine stitched, horizontal, leather hinge/seam to the obverse and a vertical leather closure strap, with a single cut-out eyelet, to each side which attached to extended steel studs positioned on each side of the pouch’s body. The reverse of the pouch has two, stitched and rivetted on, vertical, leather belt loops with rivetted on, horizontal, retaining loops. The belt loops also have a single cut-out eyelet and attached to alloy studs positioned on the bottom edge of the pouch’s body. Top of the pouch has a nice embossed SA insignia and "NSDAP"

MANURHIN WALTHER PPK BOX + 2 MAGAZINES

Lot #855 (Sale Order 874 of 874)

Early paper-over-cardboard two-piece box for a Manurhin produced Walther PPK style pistol in 7,65 (.32) caliber, serial number AR 17283. The box contains the original factory owner's manual as well as two Manurhin marked magazines, one with the finger rest and one flat. Both are marked "MADE IN FRANCE." The Manurhin factory in France was granted exclusive licence from Walther in 1952 in order to produce Walther PP style handguns after the post-war Allied occupation forces forbade German munitions factories from producing small arms. The box has wear on the corners. Magazines in excellent condition with very little wear at the lips near the follower. Very Good - Excellent


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