WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) type, so-called: 'Edelweiss'-armpatch being a 'BeVo'-woven example as was executed on darker-green linnen as was specifically intended for usage by the: 'Gebirgsjäger-Truppen'
I recently uncovered 8 - fully identical! - examples of the 'standard-issue'-pattern, WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) type, so-called: 'Edelweiss'-armpatch ('Edelweiss-Ärmelabzeichen') being all eight neatly 'BeVo'-woven specimen as executed on darker-green linnen, as was specifically intended for usage by the: 'Gebirgsjäger-Truppen' (ie. mountain-troops) throughout the war that all eigh... read more
Attractive - albeit worn! - so-called: N.S.V. (ie. 'Nationalsocialistische Volkswohlfahrt') membership-lapel-pin (ie. 'Brosche') as executed in bronze-toned 'Feinzink' as was specifically intended for: 'Staatlich geprüfte Kindergärtnerinnen'
This is an attractive - and actually not that often seen! - so-called: N.S.V. (ie. 'Nationalsocialistische Volkswohlfahrt') membership-lapel-pin (or: 'Brosche' ie. 'Mitgliedsabzeichen') being a non-maker-marked example as was executed in (darkened) bronze-toned zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') as was specifically intended for usage by: 'Staatlich geprüfte Kindergärtnerinnen' (or: by the state ... read more
Interesting, zinc-based WH (Heeres) ID-disc (ie. 'Erkennungsmarke') bearing the clearly stamped unit-designation: 'Stammkp. JEB 236' and that comes as issued and/or worn
This is an attractive example of a greyish-coloured- (and/or typically zinc-based) so-called: WH (Heeres-) related- and typical 'standard-issue'-pattern, ID-disc (ie. 'Erkennungsmarke') bearing the (clearly!) stamped unit-designation that simply reads: 'Stammkp. JEB 236' (and as such being a disc that was intended for a soldier ie. NCO who served within the root- (ie. 'Stamm'-) company of the: ... read more
Attractive - and actually quite scarcely encountered! - WH (Heeres) so-called: 'Truppen-Traditionsabzeichen des 215. Infanterie Division' as executed in greyish-coloured zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink')
This is an attractive - and actually fairly scarcely encountered! - so-called: 'Traditions-Abzeichen' (or 'Plakette' as officially known per regulation) as executed in zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') and that comes naturally complete with its original pin- ie. catch attachment. The badge - only sized: 3,5 x 2,5 cms. - is truly very detailed and depicts a sword with a bunker in the background ... read more
Neat - and nicely 'BeVo-woven'-like - Dutch WWII-period, labour service ie. 'Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst' (or: NAD) cap-badge entitled: 'Ick Dien' and that comes in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued', condition
I recently found four - fully identical! - examples of the attractive (and nicely 'BeVo-woven'-like!) Dutch WWII-period, labour service ie. 'Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst' (or: NAD) cap-badge (ie. 'Mützenabzeichen') entitled: 'Ick Dien' and that come all four in an overall very nice- (ie. never cap-attached- ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'-), condition. The neat cap-badges - sized: 5 x 3 cms. -... read more
Attractive, 'Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class panzer assault badge or PAB) being a zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) version (of the so-called: 'early-period, hollow-zinc, Type A'-variant) as was procuced by the: 'Wilhelm Deumer'-company
This is an attractive - and I deem just moderately used ie. worn - so-called: 'Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class panzer assault badge or PAB) being a neat non-maker-marked, typical zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based specimen (of the so-called: 'early-period, hollow-zinc, Type A'-variant) that was procuced by the: 'Wilhelm Deumer'-company and that comes in an overall nice- (and I deem... read more
Fully matching - and scarcely encountered! - pair of WH (Luftwaffe) officers'-type shoulderboards (ie. 'Schulterstücke für Offiz. des Ingenieurskorps der LW') as intended for usage by a: 'Flieger-Ingenieur' (being a rank similar to: 'Leutnant')
This is a truly attractive - fully matching and actually scarcely encountered! - pair of WH (Luftwaffe) officers'-type shoulderboards (ie. 'Schulterstücke für Offiziere des Ingenieurskorps der LW') having the typical bright-pink- (ie. 'rosaroter'-) coloured branchcolour and bright-silver-coloured 'upperdecks' as was intended for usage by a: 'Flieger-Ingenieur' (being a rank similar to: 'Leutnan... read more
Fully matching - and moderately worn - pair of WH (Heeres) collar-tabs (ie. 'Kragenspiegel für Offiziere') as piped in the desirable white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for an: 'Offizier eines Infanterie-Rgts.'
This is an attractive - fully matching and clearly used- and tunic-removed! - pair of 'standard-issue'-pattern', officers'-type collar-tabs (ie. 'Kragenspiegel für Offiziere') as piped in the desirable white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for usage by an: 'Offizier eines Infanterie-Regiments' (or: officer who served within an army infantry-regiment ie. unit... read more
Neat - and nicely 'BeVo-woven'-like - Dutch WWII-period, labour service ie. 'Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst' (or: NAD) cap-badge entitled: 'Ick Dien' and that comes in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued', condition
This is an attractive - and nicely 'BeVo-woven'-like! - Dutch WWII-period, labour service ie. 'Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst' (or: NAD) cap-badge (ie. 'Mützenabzeichen') entitled: 'Ick Dien' and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. never cap-attached- ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'-), condition. The neat cap-badge - sized: 5 x 3 cms. - is excuted in golden-yellow-coloured linnen on a typic... read more
Fairly early-period, zinc-based- ie. copper-toned, N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was issued to commemorate an: 'N.S.D.A.P.'-gathering entitled: 'Beambten-Gautagung N.S.D.A.P. - Stuttgart - 11.2.34'
This is an attractive - and actually not that easily ie. scarcely encountered! - fairly early-period, N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was specifcally issued to commemorate an: 'N.S.D.A.P.'-gathering entitled: 'Beambten-Gautagung N.S.D.A.P. - Stuttgart - 11.2.34' and that comes in an overall nice (albeit issued ie. moderately worn-), condition. The detailed and/or pronounced badge... read more
Larger-sized, TR-period, bright-golden-toned commemorative-plaque (ie. 'Erinnerungs- o. Auszeichnungsmedaille') showing the text: 'Dem Altmeister Johann Birkmann 1935 - Handwerkskammer für Mittelfranken'
This is an attractive - and with certainty not that often-seen ie. possibly unique! - (very bright) golden-toned- (and I deem 'Buntmetall'-based) TR-period commemorative-plaque or portable medal (ie. 'Erinnerungs- o. Auszeichnungsmedaille') showing a detailed illustration of two craftsmen and on its back depicting a swastika-device and the (superimposed!) text that reads: 'Dem Altmeister Johann... read more
Attractive example of a WH (Heeres) so-called: 'Jäger'-armbadge, being a neatly machine-embroidered- and/or multi-coloured version as was executed on darker-green-coloured wool
I recently uncovered four - fully identical! - examples of the WH (Heeres) so-called: 'Jäger'-armbadge being all four neatly machine-embroidered- and/or multi-coloured specimen as executed on darker-green-coloured wool and that come all four in an overall very nice- (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'- and/or never tunic-attached-), condition. The pieces show an additional 'backing' which is ma... read more
Attractive, SA-related cap-eagle as was intended for the: 'Lagermütze' (ie. side-cap) being an example as woven on a darker-blue-coloured background and as such intended for members within the: 'SA-Gruppe Hansa o. Hessen'
I recently uncovered four - fully identical and actually not that easily found! - examples of an SA-related cap-eagle as was intended for the: 'Lagermütze' (ie. side-cap) being all four examples as woven in bright-silverish-coloured thread onto a darker-blue-coloured background and that were as such intended for usage by members who served within the: 'SA-Gruppe Hansa o. Hessen' and that come a... read more
Neat - and very nicely preserved! - reddish-copper-toned TR-period day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was issued to commemorate a national gathering named the: 'Tag der nationalen Solidarität'
This is an attractive - and very nicely preserved! - reddish-copper-toned (and - I deem - typical zinc- ie. pot-metal-based) TR-period day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was issued to commemorate a national gathering named the: 'Tag der nationalen Solidarität' and that comes in an overall nice (albeit issued ie. moderately worn-), condition. The very detailed and/or pronounced badge shows great detail... read more
Fully matching - and truly rarely seen! - pair of neatly 'cyphered', WH (Luftwaffe) officers'-type shoulderboards as was intended for an: 'Oberleutnant der Flak-Artillerietruppen u. Mitglied einer Flak-Artillerieschule'
This is a truly attractive - and/or fully matching and actually quite rarely seen! - pair of of neatly 'cyphered', WH (Luftwaffe) officers'-type shoulderboards as piped in the neat bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and clearly used by! - an: 'Oberleutnant der Flak-Artillerietruppen u. Mitglied einer Flak-Artillerieschule' (or: lieutnant first-class and p... read more
Attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of early- (ie. pre-)war-period (ie. 'M36'- ie. 'M40'-pattern-) WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstraps as was intended for a: 'Unteroffizier der Infanterie-Truppen'
The attractive - fully matching and nowadays not that easily found! - pair of early- (ie. pre-)war-period (ie. 'M36'- ie. 'M40'-pattern- and/or rounded-style) WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstraps have the desirable white- (ie. weisser) coloured branchcolour and was as such intended for - and truly worn by! - an: 'Unteroffizier der Infanterie-Truppen' (or: junior-sergeant and member of the infant... read more
Attractive, enamelled lapel-pin: 'Der Stahlhelm' - Bund der Frontsoldaten (Sta) - Eintrittsabzeichen 1924' which is nicely engraved: 'VI. Ns. 1197' and dated: '9.4.24' and that comes in an overall nice (and/or fully undamaged-), condition
This is an attractive example of a neatly silver- (ie. 'Buntmetall'-) based and/or enamelled lapel-pin (aka: 'Eintrittsabzeichen') that was worn by a member of the organisation: 'Der Stahlhelm' - Bund der Frontsoldaten (Sta)' being an example that was issued in the year: '1924' and that comes in an overall nice and/or fully undamaged, condition. The badge on offer here is a so-called: 'Eintritt... read more
Attractive - and actually not that often seen! - 'Buntmetall'-based example of a mid-war-period- and non-maker-marked WH (Luftwaffe) 'Flakkampfabzeichen' (or: airforce anti-aircraft badge) as was produced by a to date unknown maker
The truly attractive - and with certainty not that often seen! - presumably mid-war-period, Luftwaffe-related war-badge ie. 'Flakkampfabzeichen' (or: airforce anti-aircraft badge) comes naturally mounted onto its functional pin and/or original (ie. fully unaltered- and/or typical) catch, 'ball-shaped' pin-set-up and/or hinge (-set-up). It should, however, be mentioned that the pin is attached w... read more
Attractive - and rarely seen! - HJ- (ie.'Hitlerjugend'- or: 'Reichsstudentenführung'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') being a silverish-toned- and typical 'Feinzink'-based example as was issued to commemorate the: 'Studentische Erntehilfe 1939
This is an attractive - and actually rarely encountered! - circular-shaped, HJ- (ie.'Hitlerjugend'- or: 'Reichsstudentenführung'-) related commemorative-day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' ie. 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') being a bright-silverish-toned- and/or light-weight, zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based example as was specifically issued to commemorate the: 'Studentische Erntehilfe 1939' (or: student harvest... read more
Neat - fully matching and scarcely found! - pair of RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') officers'-type collar-tabs (being of the pattern as was used in the period between 1936-38) as was intended for a: 'FAD-Unterfeldmeister o. Feldmeister'
This is an attractive - fully matching and actually scarcely found! - pair of RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') officers'-type collar-tabs (being of the first pattern as was used in the period between 1936-38) as was intended for a: 'RAD-Unterfeldmeister o. Feldmeister' and that comes in an overall nice- (ie. moderately used- and worn and/or carefully tunic-removed-), condition. The neat collar-t... read more
Unusually seen, zinc-based RAD- (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst'-) related ID-disc (ie. 'Erkennungsmarke') bearing the stamped text ie. unit-designation: 'RAD/2/286/2 549' and that comes as recently found
This is a neat - and actually unusually seen! - zinc-based RAD- (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst'-) related ID-disc (ie. 'Erkennungsmarke') bearing the clearly stamped text ie. unit-designation that reads: 'RAD/2/286/2 549' (and as such being a disc that was I deem used by an RAD-staffmember who served within the second company of a RAD-unit that was stationed within the 286th district ie. 'Bezirk') a... read more
Waffen-SS 'volunteer'-arm-shield as was intended for usage by soldiers of the: '29. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS' (ie. 'italienische Nr. 1') and that comes in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued', condition
This is an attractive example of a Waffen-SS, Italian 'volunteer'-arm-shield (ie. 'Ärmelschild') as was intended for usage by soldiers of the: '29. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS' (o. 'italienische Nr. 1') depicting the golden-yellow-coloured 'Facses'-symbol ie. national symbol of Italy and that comes in a 'virtually mint'- (ie. 'unissued' and/or never tunic-attached-), condition: it does sho... read more
Single - and with certainty rarely found! - white-piped, so-called: 'Reiter-HJ' (ie. 'HJ-Streifendienst') shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by a: 'HJ-Kameradschaftsführer' who was attached to the (by me unidentified!): 'Bann 851'
This is a very attractive - regrettably single but with certainty very rarely encountered! - white-piped, so-called: 'Reiter-HJ' (ie. 'HJ-Streifendienst') ('Hitlerjugend') shoulderstrap as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'HJ-Kameradschaftsführer' who was attached to the: 'Bann 851' (being a 'Bann' for which I could NOT find any reference!) and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit mo... read more
Attractive, golden-toned- (ie. 'Feinzink'-based) so-called: SA- ie. ('Sturmabteilungen'-) related, commemorative-plaque entitled: 'Kampftage der SA - Gruppe Franken - 1938' and showing the text: 'Dem 1. Sieger' and that comes in its period etui
This is an attractive - and with certainty not that often encountered! - bright-golden-toned- (ie. zinc- ie. 'Feinzink'-based) so-called: SA- ie. ('Sturmabtelungen'-) related, commemorative-plaque (ie. 'Erinnerungs- o. nichttragbare Siegermedaille') showing a detailed illustration of an SA-sports'-badge (ie. 'SA-Sportabzeichen') that is entitled: 'Kampftage der SA - Gruppe Franken - 1938' and t... read more
Silver-toned- (and/or tin-based) RAD- (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst'-) related day-badge depicting a so-called: 'RAD-Zahnrad' and text: 'Arbeitsbeschaffung - 28.9.-14.10.1934 - Wttbg. Hohenz.' and sub-titled: 'Reichs-Betr. Gem. - Handel u. Handwerk'
This is an attractive - and with certainty not that often seen! - silver-toned- (and I deem tin-based) commemorative RAD- (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') depicting a so-called: 'RAD-Zahnrad' and text: 'Arbeitsbeschaffung - 28.9.-14.10.1934 - Wttbg. Hohenz.' and sub-titled: 'Reichs-Betr. Gem. - Handel u. Handwerk' and that was as such i... read more
Attractive, WH (Heeres o. Waffen-SS) 'Krim'-campaign-shield that comes mounted onto its original, field-grey-coloured 'backing' and that comes in an issued-, minimally worn and/or carefully tunic-removed-, condition
This is a truly attractive example of a (presumably) non-maker-marked, (Heeres o. Waffen-SS) 'Krim'-campaign-shield that comes mounted onto its original, field-grey-coloured- and/or typical woolen-based 'backing' and that comes in a clearly issued-, moderately worn- and/or carefully tunic-removed-, condition. The shield comes naturally complete with its metal-based 'back-plate' and has all its ... read more
Attractive - and neatly maker- (ie. 'L/56'-) marked! - example of a black-class wound-badge (or: 'Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz') as was produced by the maker (ie. 'Hersteller'): 'Funcke & Brüninghaus'
The black-class WB on offer here does show only minimal wear and/or aging but truly retains almost all of its original, black-coloured- and/or somewhat 'matted' finish: it truly shows some minimal wear and/or age (for example on the swastika-area) and was simply nicely preserved over the years. The badge is as stated neatly maker-marked with the makers'-designation: 'L/56' on its back (as can b... read more
Attractive, 'Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class panzer-assault badge or PAB) being a hollow-type, non-maker-marked- and/or zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based specimen as was procuced by the: 'Gebr. Wegerhoff'-company
This is a truly attractive - and I deem only moderately used and actually not that easily found! - example of a so-called: 'Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class panzer-assault badge or PAB) being a typical, non-maker-maker-marked- and/or zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based specimen as was with certainty procuced by the: 'Gebr. Wegerhoff'- (ie. 'GWL'-) company and that comes in an overall... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - (I deem) pre- ie. early-war-period- (ie. 'M36/M40'-type) neatly 'cyphered', WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by a: 'Feldwebel des Infanterie-Regiments 72'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - (I deem) pre- ie. early-war-period- (ie. 'M36/M40'-type) neatly 'cyphered', WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as piped in the white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'Feldwebel des Infanterie-Regiments 72' (or: sergeant who served within the infantry-regiment, numbered: '72') and that comes ... read more
Attractive - and scarcely encountered! - SA (ie. 'Sturmabteilungen'), 'BeVo'-woven sport-shirt insignia still showing its period-attached 'RzM'-etiket as was intended for an SA-member who served within the: 'Gruppe Kurpfalz' (KP)
This is a very decorative - and truly scarcely encountered! - SA (ie. 'Sturmabteilungen'), 'BeVo'-woven sport-shirt insignia (of the third ie. final type) as was specifically intended for usage by an SA-member who served within the: 'Gruppe Kurpfalz' (KP) and that comes in overall very nice- (ie. I deem never used- nor even shirt-attached-), condition. The fairly large-sized badge (having a dia... read more
Attractive - and scarcely encountered! - SA (ie. 'Sturmabteilungen'), 'BeVo'-woven sport-shirt insignia still showing its period-attached 'RzM'-etiket as was intended for an SA-member who served within the: 'Gruppe Wartheland' (WA)
This is a very decorative - and truly scarcely encountered! - SA (ie. 'Sturmabteilungen'), 'BeVo'-woven sport-shirt insignia (of the third ie. final type) as was specifically intended for usage by an SA-member who served within the: 'Gruppe Wartheland' (WA) and that comes in overall very nice- (ie. I deem never used- nor even shirt-attached-), condition. The fairly large-sized badge (having a d... read more
Neat, WH (Heeres) early- (ie. pre-) war-period- and/or white-coloured 'Panzer'-type breast-eagle of the so-called: 'M35'- (ie.'M36'-) pattern as was executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern on a black-coloured background
This is an attractive - and with certainty not that easily encountered! - example of an early- (ie. pre-war-) period WH (Heeres Panzer) white-coloured breast-eagle of the so-called: 'M35'- (ie.'M36'-) pattern (ie. 'Brustadler für Mannschaften u. Unteroffiziere') as was executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern on a black-coloured background that was specifically intended for usage on the black-... read more
Attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres), 'M36'-pattern (pointed-styled) and 'cyphered' NCO-type shoulderstraps for a: 'Feldwebel u. Mitglied einer Heeres Kriegsschule'
This is a very attractive - fully matching and truly not that easily found! - pair of WH (Heeres), pre-war-period- ie. 'M36'-pattern (pointed-styled) and neatly 'cyphered' NCO-type shoulderstraps (being a pair having no branchcolour ie. piping as per regulation) as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'Feldwebel u. Mitglied einer Heeres Kriegsschule' (or: sergeant and member within one of ... read more
Superb - fully matching and scarcely found! - pair of WH (Heeres) - I deem - mid-war-period- (ie. 'M43'-pattern) NCO-type ('cyphered') shoulderstraps as was intended for usage by a: 'Feldwebel eines Sanitäts-Abteilungs'
This is an attractive - fully matching and actually not that easily found! - pair of neatly 'cyphered', WH (Heeres) NCO- (ie. 'M43'-pattern) shoulderstraps as piped in the darker-blue- (ie. 'blauer'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for an NCO (ie. 'Feldwebel' or: sergeant ie. senior medical-orderly) who served within a: 'Heeres Sanitäts-Abteilung' and that comes in an overall nice- (albe... read more
Attractive - and scarcely encountered! - SA (ie. 'Sturmabteilungen'), 'BeVo'-woven sport-shirt insignia still showing its period-attached 'RzM'-etiket as was intended for an SA-member who served within the: 'Gruppe Wartheland' (WA)
This is a very decorative - and truly scarcely encountered! - SA (ie. 'Sturmabteilungen'), 'BeVo'-woven sport-shirt insignia (of the third ie. final type) as was specifically intended for usage by an SA-member who served within the: 'Gruppe Wartheland' (WA) and that comes in overall very nice- (ie. I deem never used- nor even shirt-attached-), condition. The fairly large-sized badge (having a d... read more
Commemorative, reddish-bronze-toned- (and I deem 'Buntmetall'-based) - TR-period sports-plaque (ie. 'Erinnerungs- o. nichttragbare Auszeichnungsplakette') showing the text: 'Nationale Arnoldi Kampfspiele Gotha - Arnoldi 1901 - 27-8-1939'
This is an attractive - and with certainty not that often seen! - (bright) reddish-bronze-toned- (and I deem 'Buntmetall'-based) - TR-period sports-plaque (ie. 'Erinnerungs- o. nichttragbare Auszeichnungsplakette') showing on its front a (detailed!) sportsman and on its back the superimposed text: 'Nationale Arnoldi Kampfspiele Gotha - Arnoldi 1901 - 27-8-1939' coupled with a swastika and that ... read more
Neat - albeit regrettably single - WH (Luftwaffe) 'tropical-issue' shoulderstrap (as was specifically intended for usage on the tropical-shirts ie. tunics) as was specifically intended for a: 'Soldat der Flakartillerie-Truppen'
The neat shoulderstrap - which is approximately 10,7 cms. sized in length as more often seen - is I deem only minimally used and/or worn: it shows the neat bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured branchcolour (ie. 'silk-like'-type piping) attached. The strap - which is executed in the regular - albeit slightly 'thicker'-styled- and/or: somewhat more 'course-like' linnen - comes naturally mounte... read more
Attractive - and actually not that easily ie. scarcely encountered! - so-called: 'Ärmelabzeichen des Standschützenbataillon Innsbruck' (being a neatly machine-embroidered- and/or 'Raute'-sized example)
This is a very attractive - and actually not that easily ie. truly scarcely encountered! - so-called: 'Ärmelabzeichen des Standschützenbataillon Innsbruck' being a neatly machine-embroidered- and/or typical 'Raute'-sized example that comes in a (I deem) never used- nor tunic-attached, condition. The truly colourful patch is nicely machine-embroidered onto a piece of darker-green wool and was ne... read more
Zinc-based, WH (Heeres) 'Art.-Beobachtungs'- (ie. artillery-observers'-) related ID-disc, bearing the clearly stamped unit-designation that reads: '1. B./Art.Ers.Abt. 251' and that comes as clearly issued- ie. regrettably broken, condition
This is a neat - regrettably broken but nevertheless actually not that often seen! - typical zinc-based, WH (Heeres) 'Artillerie-Beobachtungs'- (ie. artillery-observers'-) related ID-disc (ie. 'Erkennungsmarke') bearing the clearly stamped unit-designation that simply reads: '1. B./Art.Ers.Abt. 251' (and as such being I deem used by a soldier or NCO who served within the first company of a repl... read more
Early- (ie. mid-) war-period example of an: 'SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze' being a very detailed and maker- (ie. 'Berg u. Nolte'-) marked example that is void of an impressed bearers'-number
The attractive - and I deem fairly early- (ie. eventually pre-) war-period - SA-sports-badge is as stated nicely maker-marked on its back with the makers'-designation: 'Berg u. Nolte - Lüdenscheid' and also bears the usually encountered inscription: 'Eigentum d. SA Sportabzeichen Hauptstelle' (as is visible on the back of the sword as always). The badge - which comes naturally mounted onto its ... read more
Neat, Waffen-SS-pattern-, machine-embroidered and black-coloured sleeve-insignia (ie. 'Ärmelraute') depicting a so-called: 'Signalblitz', as was used and intended to signify membership within a: 'Waffen-SS Nachrichten'-unit
This is a neat Waffen-SS-pattern, machine-embroidered and/or black-coloured sleeve-insignia (ie. 'Ärmelraute' ie. 'Laufbahn- o. Tätigkeitsabzeichen') depicting a so-called: 'Signalblitz' as was specifically used and intended to signify membership within a: 'Waffen-SS Nachrichten'- (ie. signals) unit and that comes in an overall very nice (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'-) condition. The piec... read more
Waffen-SS 'volunteer'-arm-shield as was intended for usage by soldiers of the: '15. o. 19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS' (ie. 'lettische nr. 1 o. 2') and that comes in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued', condition
This is an attractive example of a Waffen-SS, Latvian 'volunteer'-arm-shield (ie. 'Ärmelschild') as was intended for usage by soldiers of the: '15. o. 19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS' (ie. 'lettische nr. 1 o. 2') depicting the bright-red-coloured- and white-striped shield and depicting the white-colooured (German) text: 'Latvija' and that comes in a 'virtually mint'- (ie. 'unissued' and/or... read more
Superb - and actually scarely seen! - 'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen' (or: General Assault Badge ie. GAB) being a non-maker-marked, typical zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink') 'cut-out swastika'-variant as was produced by the: 'Gebr. Wegerhoff'-company
This attractive and not that easily found example - being as stated above a non-maker-marked, silverish-grey-toned- and/or typical zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based 'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen' (or: General Assault Badge ie. GAB) - has maintained an attractive age-patina and comes naturally mounted onto its fully functional (thin-shaped- and/or silver-toned) pin (which comes mounted onto its typic... read more
Single - and actually not that often seen! - WH (Heeres) NCO-type (ie. 'M36-/M40'-pattern- and 'pointed styled-') 'cyphered' shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by an: 'Uffz. des Infanterie-Regiments 11'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres), early- (ie. pre-war-) period, so-called: 'M36-/M40'-pattern- (pointed-styled-) 'cyphered'- and/or per regulation non-piped NCO-type shoulderstrap as was intended for - and worn by! - an: 'Unteroffizier des Infanterie-Regiments 11' (or: junior-sergeant who served within the army infantry unit ie. regiment numbered: '11') and that ... read more
Neat example of a HJ ('Hitlerjugend') 'Motor-HJ Prüfungsabzeichen' (or: motor-proficiency badge) being an example of the silver-class that still retains its period-attached 'RzM'-etiket
This is an attractive - and simply never worn! - example of a so-called: HJ ('Hitlerjugend') 'Motor-HJ Prüfungsabzeichen' (or: motor-proficiency badge, being an example of the silver-class that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. 'virtually mint ie. unissued'-), condition. The neat, smaller-sized badge (having an approximate diameter of 3,2 cms.) which is sometimes also referred to as: 'Ausbild... read more
Attractive, bluish-grey-coloured, so-called: N.S.F.K.- (or: 'National Socialistisches Flieger Korps') breast-eagle being a nicely BeVo-woven- (and enlisted-mens'-pattern) example that comes mounted on its piece of bluish-coloured wool
This is a very attractive - and actually not that easily found! - example of a bluish-grey-coloured, so-called: N.S.F.K.- (or: 'National Socialistisches Flieger Korps') breast-eagle ('Armadler für Mannschaften u. Unteroffiziere des N.S.F.K.') being a nicely ('BeVo'-) woven- (and enlisted-mens'- ie. NCO-pattern) example depicting the 'Fliegender Mensch'-symbol that comes (pre)mounted on its piec... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - pre- (ie. early-war-) period- (ie. 'M36'-/'M40-type') WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by an: 'Unteroffizier eines (Sturm)Artillerie-Abteilungs o. Regiment'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - (I deem) pre- (early-war-) period- (ie. 'M36'-/'M40'-type'- and/or rounded-styled) WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as was piped in the bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for usage by 'Unteroffizier eines (Sturm)Artillerie-Abteilungs o. Regiment' (or: junior-sergeant who served within an army-a... read more
Attractive - and fully matching! - pair of so-called: 'M-43-pattern', WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstraps as was specifically intended for - and/or moderately worn by! - an: 'Unteroffizier eines Nachschub-Abteilungs o. Regiments'
The attractive - and fully matching! - shoulderstrap-pair is of the typical mid-war-period- (ie. 'M43'-) pattern and does show only moderate age, wear and/or minimal staining. The pair has the field-grey-coloured- and/or woolen-based 'upperdecks' and does show the neat light-blue- (ie. 'kornblumenblauer'-) coloured branchcolour and desirable 'silk-like'-type piping attached (as can be seen on t... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres) 'M43'-pattern, EM-shoulderstrap as was intended for a: 'Soldat eines (Sturm-)Artillerie-Abteilungs o. Regiments'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'-type, so-called: 'M43'-pattern shoulderstrap as was piped in the typical bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and with certainty worn by! - a: 'Soldat eines (Sturm)-Artillerie-Abteilungs o. Regiments' (or: simple soldier who served within a motorised artillery-unit) and that com... read more
Two-pieced, WWII-period ribbon-bar (ie. 'Feld- o. Bandspange') as was intended for the combination: 'EK II. Klasse' and 'KvK II. Klasse mit Schwertern'
I recently uncovered a small stack of two-pieced, (genuine) WWII-period ribbon-bars (ie. 'Feld- o. Bandspangen') that each depict the combination: 'Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse' (or: iron cross second class) and 'Kriegsverdienstkreuz der II. Klasse mit Schwertern' (or: war merits'-cross second class with swords having a bronze-toned swords-device attached) and that come all in an overall very nice... read more