Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
'P38' hard-shell holster
This is a truly superb example of a black-coloured and/or leather-based, 'standard'-WH-issue, so-called: 'P38' hard-shell holster, being an example that is neatly maker-marked with a 3-digit code ('BDR'), a clear 'Waffenamt'-marking and which is dated: '43', in overall very nice (IMO virtually mint-/unissued!) condition. The holster is in a truly very fine condition overall (it retains a fully 'hardened' touch!) and is naturally fully serviceable (all leather 'lashes' are original to the piece and not re-sewn nor replaced or alike). There is also a clear 'WaffenAmt' stamp (that reads: 'WaA 86') present (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece has its full and undamaged (still fully white coloured-) stitching in place and is IMO in almost mint and only minimally used condition. The 3-digit maker-code: 'BDR' stands for the company: 'Lederwarenfabrik Richard Ehrhardt', based in the town of Pössneck. The piece is as stated still 'completely hard' being a sign that it was not greased nor oiled whatsoever: it was however never cleaned nor polished and is still a bit dirty and stained as recently found. Simply the best P38 hard-shell holster I ever had on offer: I deem that I priced it according to its absolutely stunning condition!
Armband: 'Reichsautozug Deutschland'
This is a truly very nice - and extremely rarely encountered! - specimen of the greyish-coloured (and/or white/red-piped-) armband ie. cuff-title as executed in 'BeVo-weave' pattern, as intended for - and worn by! - the members within the 'N.S.D.A.P. Reichsautozug Deutschland' (or: 'RaZ'), in overall very nice (albeit moderately used ie. worn-) condition. This organisation - named the 'N.S.D.A.P. Reichsautozug' (or: 'RaZ') - was likely the smallest party-related formation within the Third Reich of which not much is known to date. Although it was a formation that was infact more related to the SA ('Sturmabteilungen'), it was attached to the N.S.D.A.P. head-quarters based in Münich. It most likely never numbered more than 200 members. This organisation was in charge of furnishing and setting-up all that was necessary to handle a large-scale party rally. Their responsibilities included setting-up and maintaining audio systems, seating, shelter and housing, field kitchens and/or latrines. The cuff-title on offer here is in a moderately used and most certainly worn condition: is shows some minimal age and/or staining and shows one (period!) repaired hole (see picture). The piece measures 42 x 4,5 cms. and is still sewn-together as worn. It originates from a private household and was never before part of a collection. The piece is - as stated above - executed in neat 'BeVo-weave' pattern and shows extraordinary detail. I am pretty convinced that not many of these rare armbands have survived and this is actually the first such rare piece I did ever have encounter. Simply a very nice and most certainly very rare N.S.D.A.P.-related armband ie. cuff-title!
Chocolate-brown-coloured P08 holster
This is a truly superb example of a chocolate-brown-coloured (thus scarcely encountered!) and/or leather-based WH-issue 'P08' (aka 'Lüger') hard-shell holster, being a neatly maker-marked ('Voegels - Köln') example that is bearing a clear 'Waffenamt'-marking ('WaA387') and which is dated: '1939', in overall very nice (IMO virtually mint-/unissued!) condition. The holster is in a truly very fine condition overall (it retains a fully 'hardened' touch!) and is naturally fully serviceable (all leather 'lashes' are original to the piece and not re-sewn nor replaced or alike). There is also a clear 'WaffenAmt' stamp (that reads: 'WaA387') present (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece has its full and undamaged (still fully white coloured-) stitching in place and is IMO in almost mint and only minimally used condition. The holster was produced by the 'Voegels'-company, based in the town of Köln. The piece is as stated still 'completely hard' being a sign that it was not greased nor oiled whatsoever: it was however never cleaned nor polished and is still a bit dirty and stained as found. The piece originates from my own private collection: I had it for over 25 years! Simply the best P08 hard-shell holster I ever had on offer: I deem that I priced it according to its absolutely stunning condition!
Period tile: 'Nachtjagdgeschwader 1'
This is a very attractive - and unusually encountered! - example of a Dutch-made, WH (Luftwaffe) colourful and/or earthenware-based souvenir-tile (sized: 10,5 x 10,5 cms.) depicting the (semi-official) badge from the famous: 'Nachtjagdgeschwader 1', next to the depicted title: 'Holland' and the year of issue: '1941', in overall very nice and/or fully undamaged condition. The neat and truly very decorative tile - which is 100% period-made and which originates from the (famous) Dutch earthenware producing company named: 'Westraven' based in Utrecht - was distributed by a company called: 'Blankenvoort' in Zeist and is nicely hand-coloured and still retains a fairly 'glossy' appearance. The title is void of any damage and shows two (factory applied-) holes on the back (present in order to hang it on a wall). These 'souvenir-titles' were solely produced for the German-troops based in Holland and were quite popular amongst the members of this famous 'Nachtjagdgeschwader' who were at that time (ie. in 1941) in occupied Holland. Simply a very attractive and surely unsually encountered artifact from a famous LW 'nightfigthing unit', the 'Nachtjagdgeschwader 1', which unit was active in Northern Europe (Holland). Only the second such very attractive item I ever had on offer!
Waffen-SS 'Zeltbahn' (plane-tree #2)
This is a truly very nice - and actually rarely encountered! - Waffen-SS, M31-model shelter-quarter/poncho (ie. 'Zeltbahn'), being of the desirable, so-called: plane-tree #2 (ie. 'Platane') overprint pattern, which is very nice maker-stamped and/or dated: '1943', in overall very nice (ie. virtually mint-/unissued!) condition. The 'M31 Zeltbahn' was a standard issue item and came accompanied with various tenting accessories (such as rope, poles and/or tent-pegs) enabling the soldier to utilize his quarter-shelter with three others to form a small tent. These equipment-pieces were carried mounted on the - also standard issued - 'A-Rahmen' (or: A-frames). The plane-tree camouflage pattern was originally developed in 1936 and was utilized by the members of the 'SS-Verfügungstruppen' until a new 'plane tree'-pattern was developed in 1940. The new 1940 'plane three camouflage pattern' was produced in six different models that were all utilized throughout the war by the various Waffen-SS troops. The piece on offer here originates from my personal collection and is truly in a wonderfull condition overall: all (zinc-based) rings and/or most buttons are present and in place whereas the piece itself (constructed of water-resistant linnen duck-) is totally void of any real damage: the piece retains wonderfull bright- and/or vivid colours and simply cannot be upgraded. It bears a clear imprinted 2 numeral as can be seen on the photos and shows furthermore two (fairly large-sized!) ink-stamps, showing both the maker and/or date: '1943'. Simply a superb and very desirable Waffen-SS equipment-item: only the second such neat item I ever had on offer!
WH Luftwaffe 'Beobachterabzeichen'
This is a truly very nice 'Buntmetall'- (ie. 'Tombak'- ie. nickle-silver based-) version of a WH Luftwaffe 'Beobachterabzeichen' (or observers'-badge) as was produced by the desirable maker: 'Paul Meybauer', in overall very nice, albeit moderately worn ie. used condition. The piece has simply extraordinary detail and retains most of its silver- (and/or black- ie. bluish- coloured-) finish. The piece is nicely maker-marked on the back with the makers-signification ie. name: 'P. Meybauer - Berlin' (which signifies that it was a piece as produced by the: 'Paul Meybauer'-company based in Berlin). The badge is only moderately worn but truly shows great character and fine detail. The award is naturally in great shape ie. order: the pin-/pin/catch attachment and/or both rivets are in fine (and undamaged nor repaired-) order (both are also typical hallmarks for a fine period by the 'PM'-company produced award). The badge has IMO never been cleaned or polished and has a neat and/or slightly tarnished 'age-patina'. The badge on offer here was - as such - recently found at a German private household: it was never before in a private collection. Simply a very nice example of this very attractive Luftwaffe award!
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Ez 25'
This is a truly attractive - and very rarely encountered, albeit moderately used ie. worn - example of an: 'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25' (or numbered General Assault Badge ie. GAB, as awarded for participation in 25 combat-actions ie. 'Sturmtage'), being a neatly maker- (ie. 'RK' - or 'Rudolf Karneth'-) marked specimen, as executed in, zinc-based- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based metal, in overall very nice, albeit IMO moderately used and/or worn, condition. The award retains a fair bit of its quite shiny (ie. somwhat 'frosted'-) silver-coloured finish, but was IMO truly used ie. worn: it has maintained a nice age-patina and comes naturally on its functional (flute-shaped-) pin (which is mounted on a typical crimped mounting as is always the case with badges by this maker). The piece is very detailed and pronounced and has a clear silverish (and as stated neatly 'frosted'!) appearance: the award has IMO been moderately used and shows some wear on the obvious higher areas: it is moreover quite dirty but was IMO never cleaned. The piece is IMO never polished and does still show great pronounced detail. By all means a typical piece without showing any defaults that was produced by - and can be attributed to - the: 'Rudolf A. Karneth u. Söhne' company based in the town of Gablonz. Of course comes this piece with a life-time garuantee on its originality (as always). Simply a stunning and very rare piece that is priced according to its rarity and/or desirability: only the first such high-class award I ever had on offer!
DAK-straps: 'Soldat der Nachshub-Trpn.'
This is a truly very nice - and fully matching! - pair of (IMO fairly early-war period ie. 'DAK'- or: 'Deutsches Afrika Korps'- related-) WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'-type, 'tropical'-style shoulderstraps, piped in the lighter-blue (ie. 'Hellblauer')- coloured branchcolour, as intended for - and most certainly worn by a: 'Soldat der Nachshub-Truppen' (or transport-soldier), in overall very nice, albeit moderately used ie. worn, condition. The boards - which each measure approximately 10,9 cms. in length - both have the typical brownish-green- (ie. tropical-) coloured and/or linnen-based, 'upperdecks' (and field-grey coloured woolen 'backings' as to be expected) and have the neat and desirable lighter-blue (ie. 'Hellblauer'-) coloured 'silk-like'-type piping. The set comes on its functional tongues and comes as most certainly worn and/or stored for decades. The pair - which is as stated fully matching and was always together and worn as such - is a tiny bit dirty ie. stained and shows the clear evidence of having been moderately used and/or worn. Simply a very nice - and very desirable! - fully 'text-book' enlisted-mens'-type, tropical shoulderboard-pair that belonged to a: 'Soldat der Nachshub-Truppen'. It should be noted that all (genuine!) tropical- ie. 'DAK'-related- shoulderstraps are very hard to encounter and can easily be graded 'very rare': this is only the first such tropical enlisted-mens'-type pair I have ever encountered: the only reason why I sell these is that I have already a similar pair in my private shoulderboard-collection. I am aware of the fact that they are highly priced something that is IMO according to their unmistaken rarity and/or desirability!
'Gemeinsames Flugzeugführer- u. Beobachterabz.'
This is a truly very attractive and/or pronounced 'Buntmetall'- (ie. 'Tombak'-) based example of an unmarked WH (Luftwaffe) so-called: 'Gemeinsames Flugzeugführer- u. Beobachterabzeichen' (aka: 'Doppelabzeichen' or combined pilots- ie. observers-badge) as produced by the desirable maker: 'F.L.L.' (= 'Friedrich Linden'), in overall very nice albeit moderately used ie. worn- and/or period-repaired, condition. The neat - and most certainly rarely encountered! - piece has simply extraordinary detail and retains most of its silver-toned ie. golden-toned finish. The piece is as stated a neat non-maker-marked example that was with certainty produced by the: 'Friedrich Linden'- (ie. F.L.L.-) company based in the town of Lüdenscheid. The badge is as stated IMO only moderately worn but truly shows great character and/or fine, pronounced detail. The badge is naturally in great shape ie. order: the pin and/or both rivets are in fine (and/or undamaged nor repaired-) order. The catch is however period-repaired (ie. possibly replaced) but is still fully functional. The piece shows the neatly 'cut-out' feathers on the eagle. All these details can be seen as typical hallmarks for a fine period by the 'F.L.L.'-company produced award. The badge has IMO never been cleaned or polished and has a neat and/or slightly tarnished 'age-patina'. The award originated from a private household in Germany and once belonged to a (regrettably) unidentified pilot and/or trainer. Simply a very nice example of this very attractive Luftwaffe award that is IMO priced according to its period-repaired condition: a fully undamaged example would easily fetch the double of my asking-price!
Boards 'SS-Unterscharführer der Pz-truppen'
This is a truly very nice - and fully matching! - pair of rarely encountered IMO early-war period-, Waffen-SS, NCO-type shoulderstraps piped in the neat bright-pink (ie. 'Rosa') coloured branchcolour, as intended for - and worn by! - a: 'SS-Unterscharführer der Panzertruppen' (or junior NCO with the SS panzer-troops), in an overall very nice, IMO only minimally used and/or worn, condition. The boards - which measure approximately 10,5 cms. in length and which have a (typical SS-style-) field-grey coloured 'underlay' (as more often encountered with SS shoulderboards) are piped in the desirable bright-pink-coloured branchcolour (having the neat 'silk-like'-type piping!) - and were as such intended for an: 'SS-Unterscharführer' within a Waffen-SS 'Panzer'-unit. The straps have the 'regular-modelled' (and thus IMO early-war-type-) tongues attached and show as stated some moderate wear and/or aging (as can be seen from the photos). It should be noted that these pink-piped SS NCO-type boards are very desirable and can easily be graded 'very scarce'. They can easily be (re-)mounted on a standard (field-grey) tunic of can also be used to complete a black-coloured SS 'wrap-around'-tunic. Simply a stunning and 100% original SS NCO-type shoulderboard-set in a very nice condition: only the first such very collectable pair in this neat branchcolour I ever had on offer!
Insignia-set WH (LW) 'Hermann Meyer'-cap
This is possibly one of the most rarest 'BeVo'-woven insignia-sets to encounter: a truly superb and/or fully matching WH (Luftwaffe) tropical cap-eagle- and/or cocarde set as intended for usage on the so-called: 'Hermann Meyer' cap, both pieces in overall very nice, albeit clearly used and/or cap-removed, condition. Both pieces have been clearly worn and were neatly cap-removed. This is only the second such very rare insignia-set I ever had on offer: I deem the high asking-price accordingly for this extremely rare set. Caps without insginia are sometimes offered for sale: the specific inisignia are as far as I know never offered for sale. Simply a very rare and desirable set!
TDB - 'Sonderabzeichen'
This is a truly stunning - and scarcely encountered! - silver tank-destruction badge (ie. TDB) or: 'Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen usw. durch Einzelkämpfer in Silber', in overall very nice (and IMO only minimally worn ie. tunic-removed-) condition. The piece on offer here is an attractive - and truly very detailed! - example, showing a blackened, silvered (and/or magnetic!) tank-badge mounted on its original piece of 'woven', silver-/black woven cloth. The piece still retains its original prongs and/or metal back-plate (hidden under a piece of darker-blue coloured, smooth-woolen- (ie. felt-) based cloth (as more often) and was most certainly (carefully!) tunic-removed: it still shows some minimal stitching-remains of once having been tunic-attached. The piece came from a private household in Germany and was stored as such for decades. I am of course aware of the fact that this is (probably) one of the most copied awards of the TR-period: this is naturally a 100% genuine example for which I do give a life-time garuantee (as always). I deem that I have priced this neat award accordingly to its desirability and/or unmistaken rarity!
Disctict-triangle: 'Ost Danzig-Westpreussen'
This is a truly superb - and very rarely encountered! - example of a HJ/BDM (ie. 'Hitlerjugend'/'Bund Deutscher Mädel') district-triangle entitled: 'Ost Danzig-Westpreussen', in overall very nice, albeit moderately used and/or clearly shirt-removed, condition. The triangle - which is of course a 'female' specimen, woven in white-coloured linnen on a black-coloured- and also linen-based- background - has regrettably lost its paper-based 'RzM'-etiket but shows some of its remains as is more often encountered (most certainly caused by regular wear). The triangle shows some minimal staining simply caused by decades of storage and/or fair wear. It also shows some of the stitching-remains (ie. holes-) with which it was once tunic-attached. Simply a very nice example of a truly very rarely encountered 'female' BDM-triangle: only the first such very rare piece I ever had on offer!
DAK-shoulderstraps: 'Feldwebel der Sanitäter'
This is a truly very nice - and fully matching! - pair of (IMO fairly early-war period ie. 'DAK'- or: 'Deutsches Afrika Korps'- related-) WH (Heeres) NCO-type, 'tropical'-style shoulderstraps, piped in the darker-blue (ie. 'Blauer')- coloured branchcolour, as intended for - and most certainly worn by a: 'Feldwebel der Sanitäter' (or medical sergeant), in overall very nice, albeit moderately used ie. worn, condition. The boards - which each measure approximately 12 cms. in length - both have the typical brownish-green- (ie. tropical-) coloured and/or linnen-based, 'upperdecks' (and field-grey coloured woolen 'backings' as to be expected) and have the neat and desirable darker-blue (ie. 'Blauer')- coloured 'silk-like'-type piping. The set comes on its functional tongues and comes as most certainly worn and/or stored for decades. The set has the neat 'tropical'-type, mustard-yellow coloured- (ie. sub-dued-) type NCO-braid attached. Moreover does the set show two (identical and/or aluminium-based-) pips attached, denoting the a.m. rank of: 'Feldwebel' (or sergeant). The pair - which is as stated fully matching and was always together and worn as such - is a tiny bit dirty ie. stained and shows the clear evidence of having been moderately used and/or worn. Simply a very nice - and very desirable! - fully 'text-book' NCO-type, tropical shoulderboard-pair that belonged to a: 'Feldwebel der Sanitäter'. Of additional interest is the fact that this set is: 'mitbefördert': the soldier who wore them started as an 'Unteroffizier' and was promoted to 'Feldwebel' (as can be noticed by the later added and/or horizontally mounted NCO-braid). It should be noted that all (genuine!) tropical- ie. 'DAK'-related- shoulderstraps are very hard to encounter and can easily be graded 'very rare': this is only the sixth such tropical pair I have ever encountered: the only reason why I sell these is that I have already a similar pair in my private shoulderboard collection. I am aware of the fact that they are highly priced something that is IMO according to their unmistaken rarity and/or desirability!
Pair of shoulderboards 'Gebirgsjäger-Windjacke'
This is a truly very nice - and truly very rarely encountered and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) shoulderstraps, piped in the desirable darker-green- (ie. 'Grüner'-) branchcolour, as intended for - and or worn by! - a 'Soldat der Gebirgsjäger' (or mountain-troops soldier) being a pair of the model as specifically intended for the protective 'Geb.Jäg.' 3/4-type rain-coat (ie.: 'Gebirgsjäger-Windjacke'), in overall very nice ie. only minimally used ie. worn, condition. The shoulderboards - which have the neat, darker-green-coloured and/or 'silk-like'-type piping - are (IMO) only mimimally used and show only minimal wear ie. age. They have the (standard-type) field-grey coloured and/or woolen-based backings (which show some minimal age ie. slight moth-damage as more often encountered). The boards - which are regular-sized and measure 12,5 cms. - were most certainly intended for wear on the specific 'Gebirgsjäger' protective '3/4-model' protective jacket i.e. rain-coat. This is only the third time I have ever encountered such a neat and most certainly desirable pair: simply a superb pair of shoulderboards of great rarity!
Waffen-SS M31-model 'Zeltbahn'
This is a truly very nice - and actually rarely encountered! - Waffen-SS, M31-model shelter-quarter/poncho (ie. 'Zeltbahn'), being of the desirable, so-called: plane-tree #2 (ie. 'Platane') overprint pattern, in overall very nice (ie. virtually mint-/unissued!) condition. The 'M31 Zeltbahn' was a standard issue item and came accompanied with various tenting accessories (such as rope, poles and/or tent-pegs) enabling the soldier to utilize his quarter-shelter with three others to form a small tent. These equipment-pieces were carried mounted on the - also standard issued - 'A-Rahmen' (or: A-frames). The plane-tree camouflage pattern was originally developed in 1936 and was utilized by the members of the 'SS-Verfügungstruppen' until a new 'plane tree'-pattern was developed in 1940. The new 1940 'plane three camouflage pattern' was produced in six different models that were all utilized throughout the war by the various Waffen-SS troops. The piece on offer here originates from my personal collection and is truly in a wonderfull condition overall: all (zinc-based) rings and/or most buttons are present and in place whereas the piece itself (constructed of water-resistant linnen duck) is totally void of any real damage: the piece retains wonderfull bright- and/or vivid colours and simply cannot be upgraded. It bears a clear imprinted 2 numeral as can be seen on the photos. The piece is also ink-stamped (undecypherable) with an oval-shaped stamp (see photos) and also bears a personalised name (that reads: 'Lexx' or alike). Simply a superb and very desirable Waffen-SS equipment-item that is offered by me for a first time!
'Extra Klasse' WH (Luftwaffe) visor-cap
This is a truly very nice and attractive, IMO so-called: WH (Luftwaffe) white-topped, NCO-/ie. enlisted mens-model 'Flieger-/Fallschirmjäger' (ie. golden-yellow piped-) summer-visor-cap (ie. 'Schirmmütze'), neatly marked: 'Stirndrückfrei - Deutsches Reichspatent', in overall very nice (ie. IMO virtually mint- ie. unissued!) condition. The cap - which was acquired by me from a private address in Germany and was never before in a collection! - is a truly superb and/or fully 'text-book' example: it is a fair sized (it is neatly ink-stamped: '58 cms.' on the inside of the leather-based sweat-band) and bears a additional blue-coloured ink-stamp that (IMO) reads: 'Tragen genehmigt - 1./Flea.34' (both blue-ink-stamps are clearly visible on the inside of the natural-coloured and/or leather-based sweat-band) and is made out of fine, extra-quality, fine-grain-type wool ie. linnen cloth. The white-coloured top is executed in structured linnen (ie. linnen that shows a diamond-like pattern). The sweatband - which is totally undamaged and void of any wear or age - is attached to the cap by using a 'stripe' of black-coloured velvet (something that was more often seen with caps of better ie. 'Extra' quality). The cap shows a (detailed and/or alumuninium-based-) - and neatly frosted! - Luftwaffe cap-eagle and shows an (equally aluminium-based-) cocarde-device attached. Both insignia-pieces - as well as the leather chin-strap - are IMO most certainly original to the cap and are all in awesome and/or fully unmessed-with and/or undamaged condition. The cap - which had maintained a wonderfull shape (ie. 'Tellerform') - bears a neat 'Raute' (of course executed in transparant 'Mica'-) which shows the text: 'Stirndrückfrei - Deutsches Reichspatent' as mentioned above. The visor-cap simply shows almost no wear nor damage and has a full golden-yellow- (ie. 'Goldgelber'-) coloured and/or woolen-based 'Paspelierung' (ie. piping) without showing any defaults nor damaged areas. The cap is as stated totally void of any damage and is just a tiny bit dusty ie. is showing some minimal staining (IMO simply caused by decades of storage only). Although its 'minty' condition it was IMO however most certainly issued ie. minimally worn. I deem that this very nice visor-cap merits its firm asking-price: similar Luftwaffe summer-type visor-caps can still be encountered but they are hardly ever preserved in this wonderfull and/or unmessed-with condition. Simply a great 'text-book' NCO-/ie. enlisted mens'-type Luftwaffe visor-cap (ie. 'Sommerschirmmütze') that simply cannot be upgraded: simply one of the best such visor-caps I ever had on offer!
Waffen-SS shoulderboards 'Infanterie'
This is a truly very nice - and fully matching! - pair of IMO mid- (ie. later-war-) period-, Waffen-SS, white-piped, enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps, as intended for a: 'SS-Schütze der Infanterie' (or simple infantry soldier), in an overall very nice and/or only minimally used ie. worn, condition. The boards - which measure approximately 11 cms. in length as more often and which have a (typical- ie. standard-type-) field-grey coloured 'underlay' (as more often encountered with genuine Waffen-SS-type shoulderboards) are piped in the desirable white- (ie. 'Weisser'-) coloured branchcolour (having the neat silk-like-type piping!) - and were as such intended for an: 'SS-Schütze' within a Waffen-SS 'Infanterie' unit. The straps have the typical SS-type and/or 'smaller-modelled' (and IMO also mid-war-type) tongues attached and show as stated some obvious wear and/or aging: they are a tiny bit dirty ie. stained (as can be seen from the photos). It should be noted that these white-piped SS soldiers'-type boards are very desirable and can easily be graded 'very scarce'. Simply a great and 100% original SS soldiers'-type shoulderboard-set in a very nice albeit minimally worn and/or issued condition: only the third such very collectable Waffen-SS shoulderboard pair I ever had on offer!
Waffen-SS cuff-title "Nordland"
This is a truly very nice - and naturally 100% original! - 1943/44 pattern, Waffen-SS enlisted-mens-type cuff-title depicting the machine-woven Latin script in silver-grey linnen, as intended for a member within the: 11. SS-Frw.-Panzer-Gren.Division 'Nordland', in overall very nice ie. stonemint-/unissued condition. The truly full-length cuff-title (approx. 48/49 cms.) has the typical 'salt and pepper' reverse and shows all details of an original, period-produced specimen. This band was produced by the 'Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher' (aka 'BeVo') based in the town of Wuppertal and shows the interwoven company name on one of the ends (something that is not always the case!). This cuff-title is naturally a 100% text-book - and as stated above - original example that originates from a US-veteran who 'liberated' this piece in 1945. The piece shows some really minimal staining and age and was never worn nor tunic-attached. Simply a great opportunity to acquire a nice and actually rarely encountered Waffen-SS 'BeVo'-type cuff-title for a competitive price!
'BeVo'-woven armshield: 'Espana'
This is a extremely nice - and actually very rarely encountered! - 'BeVo'-type armshield entitled: 'Espana' (= Spain), as intended for a Spanish volunteer within the 'Blue Division' (ie. 'Division Azul'), in overall very nice- ie. mint-/unissued condition. The shield is in absolute unissued and unfolded condition and simply cannot be upgraded: it was never confectioned and just shows some minimal age ie. staining caused by decades of storage only. These - original - 'official' German-made Spanish 'Blue Division' arm-shields executed in 'BeVo'-type weave (ie. of German manufacture by the company of 'BeVo') are considered extremely rare (and are nowadays hardly offered for sale!) something that IMO merits its asking price). Simply a very nice and rare piece of German made cloth-insignia: only the third such rare 'BeVo'-woven piece I ever had on offer!
Pair of 'Nachrichten' DAK-shoulderboards
This is a truly very nice - and fully-matching! - pair of (IMO early-war period ie. 'DAK'- or: 'Deutsches Afrika Korps'- related-) WH (Heer) NCO-type, 'tropical' shoulderstraps, piped in the light-yellow- (ie. 'Zitronengelber')- coloured branchcolour, as intended for - and most certainly worn by - an: 'Oberfeldwebel eines Nachrichten-Regiments' (or sergeant first-class within a signals unit ie. regiment), in overall very nice, albeit moderately used ie. worn, condition. The boards - which each measure approximately 11,4 cms. in length - both have the typical brownish-green- (ie. tropical-) coloured and/or linnen-based, 'upperdecks' (and field-grey coloured woolen 'backings' as to be expected) and have the neat and desirable light-yellow coloured (ie. 'Zitronengelber'-) 'silk-like'-type piping. The set comes on its functional tongues and comes as most certainly worn and/or stored for decades. The set has the neat 'tropical'-type, mustard-yellow coloured- (ie. sub-dued-) type NCO-braid attached. Moreover does the set have four (identical and/or zinc-based-) pips attached, denoting the a.m. rank of: 'Feldwebel' (or sergeant first-class). The pair - which is as stated fully matching and was always together and worn as such - is a tiny bit dirty ie. stained and shows the clear evidence of having been moderately used and/or worn. Simply a very nice - and very desirable! - fully 'text-book' NCO-type, tropical shoulderboard-pair that belonged to a: 'Feldwebel eines Nachrichten-Regiments'. It should be noted that all (genuine!) tropical- ie. 'DAK'-related- shoulderstraps are very hard to encounter and can easily be graded 'very rare': this is only the fifth such tropical pair I have ever encountered: the only reason why I sell these is that I have already a similar pair in my private collection. I am aware of the fact that they are highly priced something that is IMO according to their unmistaken rarity and/or desirability!
Superb - and rarely encountered! - pair of fully
This is truly very nice - and nowadays rarely encountered! - pair of fully matching WH (Heeres) black woolen-based and/or pink- (ie. 'Rosa'-) piped so-called: 'Panzer' collar-tabs, having (also matching!) metal ie. aluminium-based skulls (ie. 'Totenköpfe') attached, in oveall very nice, albeit moderately used and/or uniform-removed, condition. The set shows the brownish-yellow coloured, so-called: 'buckram'-based backing and has two (identical and/or matching!) skulls or 'Totenköpfe' (which both retain their two original, copper-toned pins as can be seen on the pictures). Both skulls are IMO originally attached and do show some minimal wear and/or age. The set - which has the desiranle 'silk-like'-type, bright pink (ie. 'Rosa'-) coloured piping - is in a minimally used and/or uniform-removed condition (some stitching-holes ie. stitching-remains are still visible on the backs) but could excellently serve to restore any black-coloured 'Panzer'-style 'wrap-around' tunic. The set was recently found as such and originated from a private household: it was never before in a collection. Simply a superb and desirable set that is IMO priced according to its unmistaken desirabilty and/or superb, slightly used condition!
Dutch-made 'K.K.' (or: 'Kontroll Kommando') tab
This is a truly extremely rare - and/or possibly unique! - Dutch-made, woolen-based and/or silver-/black-piped (and black-coloured) collar-tab bearing the abbreviation: 'K.K.' (or: 'Kontroll Kommando'), being a specific KZ-guard-unit related to the 'Nordwest' guard-battalion, in overall very nice and/or IMO virtually mint condition. This specific 'Kontroll Kommando' (or control unit) was a very small-sized unit that was a part of the 'Nordwest' guard-battalion and that was founded in June 1941. The KK-unit had a dual-task: supervising (KZ!) prisoners and/or Dutch workers compulsory drafted for labour in Germany. The K.K.-staff-members wore field-grey coloured uniforms having a pair of rectangular collar-patches attached (of which the tab on offer in a neat and rare example!). The K.K. probably never amounted to more than about two- or three hundered men (the highest rank was equivalent only to police-inspector. Its members were frequently 'lost' to either the Waffen-SS or 'Nordwest' guard-battalion something that resulted in dissolving of the 'Kontroll Kommando' in October 1944: the few remaining members were incorporated into the Dutch State Police. There is truly little known about this obscure Dutch WWII organisation and/or its specific insignia (which are often only illustrated by means of a drawing). The tab on offer here is of unquestionable raririty and originality: it came with a hoard of NSB-related insignia that I recently acquired. It measures approximately 7 x 4,5 cms, and is backed with a piece of carton: the embroidery is simply stunning and/or pronounced. I have NEVER seen another example of this collar-tab and I deem that this neat and extremely rare collar-tab is accordingly priced!
MP38-40 ammunition-pouch
This is a truly stunning - and very rarely encountered albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heer ie. Waffen-SS) reed-green coloured and/or IMO , having the desirable 'webbing'-based closing-straps with metal end-parts, in overall very nice, albeit moderately used ie. worn, condition. The pouch - which originates from my private collection - still shows the (remains of a) white coloured stamp that reads: 'MP 38 u. 40' as can be seen on the back (see pictures). The pouch is in a nice albeit clearly used ie. worn condition overall: some minimal staining is present and/or visible. The pouch is void of a maker-marking: I deem that this has simply been worn-away during obvious usage and/or wear. The fairly course-structered cloth shows some obvious wear and/or age but the neat (and desirable!) 'webbing'-based closing-straps with metal end-parts are void of any damage and of course fully functional. Non of the webbing has been re-stitched nor replaced. All metal parts (rings and snaps are a bit dusty and/or dirty as usual but nothing shocking nor disturbing). It should be noted that any original MP pouches are getting harder to find something that is even more valid for these 'tropical-style' examples. The pouch on offer here would look simply superb if remounted on a mannequin or stored in a (tropical and/or later-war period) WH equipment set-up. Simly a very nice and desirable example that I have IMO priced according to its obvious rarity!
Official 'Probe' depicting a WH armband
This is a truly unique - and with this armband never before encountered! - official period sample-card (or 'Probe') which is dated '1936' and having an example of a yellow-coloured armband or 'Armbinde' as intended for employees working in the State's service attached, in very nice ie. untouched condition. The (thick) carton card provides a detailed description of the armband (which reads in German language: 'Probe der goldgelben Armbinde mit dem Hoheitsabzeichen des Reiches') and was officially issued by the: 'Reichskriegsminister und Oberbefehlshaber der Wehrmacht' on 7 February 1936. These cards (or 'Proben') were official 'example-cards' (ie. 'Musterkarten') and were as such intended to serve as examples for producers of official insignia. These cards always had an official (red-coloured) lacquer seal on the back with which the insignia was firmly attached (which is naturally also the case with this piece). Over the years I personally encountered several examples of these 'Proben' (with various insignia from cap-cocardes to shoulderboards) but it should be noted that these 'Proben' can be easily graded as 'very rare'. As stated above has the example on offer here a nice example of a yellow-coloured, linnen-based armband (executed in the thicker cloth) attached as intended for officials- and designated employees working in the state's service. The armband - which has a total length of 35 cms. - is of course in mint-/unissued condition and shows the interwoven black-coloured eagle on a yellow background, and is executed in a technique similar to the neat 'BeVo-weave' production technique. The detail on the - left facing! - eagle is really stunning. Simply a very nice - and maybe 'one-off'! - occasion to acquire a genuine official period sample-card (or 'Probe')!
Very nice - and truly rarely encountered! - pair
This is a very nice and truly rarely encountered - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) 'cyphered' NCO-type shoulderboards, as intended for - and worn by! - a: 'Feldwebel der Infanterie' (or infantry sergeant), who served within a unit within the famous 'GrossDeutschland' division, in overall very nice, albeit clearly used and/or worn, condition. The neat and very desirable shoulderboards - which do show some fair age ie. wear as can be seen from the pictures - are as stated in an overall nice, albeit clearly used and/or worn condition but show no real damage whatsoever. The boards are executed in field-grey wool (having the neat white-coloured - thus 'Infanterie'-related 'silk-like'-type piping and come on their functional tongues. The shoulderboards - which measure both approximately 11,4 cms. in length - are - as stated - fully-matching in all details and were most certainly worn as such: they just show some minimal staining. Both boards have the (silver-coloured), 'standard'-type 'Heeres'-pattern NCO-braid attached. Both boards also show the neat Gothic-style, zinc-based ie. once silver-coloured 'GD'-cyphers IMO period attached: both devices - which are completely matching - each retain their (two!) fragile and/or copper-toned prongs. The boards also show two (identical), zinc-based pips attached. All devices shows some evident usage and/or wear but have IMO never been cleaned. The set came with a pair of field-grey coloured and/or pebbled-style buttons attached (which come mounted on their specific attachment-rings). The set costed already a lot when I acquired it but I simply wanted it for the web-site: you might know that I collect shoulderboards myself and I do have a similar pair in my own collection. The pair is fairly used and shows the signs of having been moderately worn. It should be noted that nice and original 'GD'-pairs are not often offered for sale. The pair I have on offer here was certainly worn as such and would look awesome if re-mounted on any mid-war 'Heeres' tunic. I deem that I have priced this desirable NCO-type 'Infanterie'- ie. 'GrossDeutschland' shoulderboard-pair according to its evident rarity!
Lapel-pin: 'Eismeerfront 1943-1944'
This is a truly very nice - and decorative! - example of a tin-based lapel-pin (or so-called: 'Traditions-/Erinnerungsabzeichen') depicting an elk, surrounded with the text: 'Eismeerfront 1943-1944' (IMO belonging to one of the 'Infanterie' ie. 'Gebirgsjäger' divisions within the 'Deutsche Wehrmacht' that most certainly served in Northern Europe), in an overall very nice and only minimal used and/or worn condition. (I have certainly seen the badge before but could not find a reference yet stating which specific division ie. regiment used this particular badge). The neatly constructed circular pin has an approximate diameter of 3,5 cms. - depicts an elk-symbol, surrounded with the text: 'Eismeerfront 1943-1944' - and is constructed from silvered (tin-based) metal: it is a bit dirty but retains a truly nice age patina (some scratching and wear is however visible, IMO simply caused by having been worn). The - maker-marked - piece shows a makers'-abbreviation that reads: 'S.K.' and comes on its four functional metal-based prongs. It shows some regular wear and tarnish (but was most certainly never cleaned nor polished). These 'semi-official' pins were worn on both uniform, cap and/or civil attire. A nice - and most certainly rarely encountered! -'Traditions-/Erinnerungsabzeichen': I deem that I have priced this nice little item accordingly!
HJ-triangle: 'AHS Waldbröl'
This is a truly nice example of the extremely rarely encountered, male-type, 'Hitlerjugend' (HJ) district- triangle entitled: 'AHS Waldbröl' (= 'Adolf Hitler Schule'), still having its attached 'RzM etiket' and showing an additionally attached, golden-toned 'rank-stripe' (signifying membership before 1933), in overall very nice (IMO virtually mint- ie. unissued!) condition. This is a 'male' specimen, indicating that it is neatly woven in yellow-coloured linnen on a black (also linnen-based-) background. This one still retains its original, paper 'RzM-etiket' attached ('A-Stück'). It should be noted that the 'AHS' HJ triangles (being merely intended for the students within one of the 10 - ie. 12 - 'Adolf Hitler Schulen') rank amongst the most difficult and/or rare youth-triangles to encounter: the ones having an attached, golden 'rank-stripe', signifying membership before 1933 even more so. This specimen - bearing the abbreviation: 'AHS Waldbröl' - was intended for students that belonged to the area ('Gebiet') 'Köln-Aachen' and who followed their studies at the: 'Ordensburg Sonthofen'. The patch was IMO never tunic-attached and is in a very nice condition overall: it simply shows no defaults whatsoever. Simply a great opportunity to obtain one of these very rarely encountered youth-insignia: only the second such rare 'AHS' district-triangle I ever had on offer!
LDO-marked etui for an EK II.Klasse
This is a truly very nice - and desirable! - example of a neatly maker-marked (ie. 'L/18'-marked-), specific albeit regrettably empty so-called: 'LDO-etui', as intended to accomodate an Iron Cross 2nd Class (or 'Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse') as produced by the maker: 'B.H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt', in overall nice and/or only moderately used ie. issued condition. As stated was the etui intended to accomodate a maker-marked- (ie. 'L/18'-marked-) Iron Cross 2nd Class (or 'Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse') as produced by the company 'B.H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt', based in the town of Pforzheim. The etui is a dark-blue-coloured example (sized: 8 x 7 x 1,5 cms.) which has a neat, specifally 'cut-out'-section to accomodate the IC and that shows a silver-coloured - and/or fully undamaged! - 'LDO'-logo imprinted on the top (see pictures). The etui shows a blue ink-stamp (that reads: 'L/18') in the top of the lid (see pictures). The etui - which has a yellow-coloured and/or velvet-based lining as to be expected - shows some minimal (storage- ie. handling-) aging but is furthermore not damaged whatsoever: it is ideally fitted to be completed with an 'L/18'-marked ie. by the 'B.H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt' produced Iron Cross 2nd Class. As most certainly known are these specific EKII-etuis hard to encounter and can easily be graded 'very scarce'. Simply a very nice 'LDO'-etui: only the first such empty example I ever had on offer!
Pair of cyphered WH Luftwaffe boards
This is a truly rare - and fully matching! - pair of neat cyphered WH (Luftwaffe) soldiers-type shoulderboards, as worn by a: 'Soldat der Flieger o. Fallschirmtruppen' (or paratrooper- ie. pilot soldier) being a member within one of the 'Kriegsschulen' (war-schools), in very nice (IMO almost mint-/unissued) condition. The - IMO pre-war period - shoulderboards have the neat, golden-yellow, branch-colour (woolen-type piping) and are in a great condition overall: both boards are of the sew-in-type and never had any tongues. The neat yellow (machine-embroidered) Gothic 'KS'-characters (done in stunning Kurbelstickerei) signified membership within one of the Luftwaffe-related so-called: 'Kriegsschulen' (or war-schools). The set - which measures approximately 11 cms. - is IMO in almost mint/unissued condition and shows almost no wear nor age whatsoever. It should be mentioned that ALL 'cyhered' LW boards can be considered rare. Simply a great - and rarely encountered! - 'fullly matching' LW set that can easily be used to complete a LW 'Viertaschenrock' or shoulderboard-collection: almost impossible to upgrade this pair!
WH (Heer) M34-model side-cap
This is a truly superb example of a WH (Heer) so-called: M34-model side-cap (or 'Schiffchen'), having a period-stripe of grass-green- (ie. 'Wiesengrüner'-) coloured 'Soutache' attached (and as such intended for a soldier or NCO of a: 'Panzer-Grenadiere'- ie. rifle- regiment) and which is nicely and clearly maker-marked with the makers-mark: 'A.Valet - Mützenfabrik - Stuttgartt - Bad Cannstatt') and that is clearly dated: '1941' and size-stamped, in a very nice (virtually mint-/unissued) condition. The cap - executed in 'regular', field-grey coloured 'Heeres' woolen-cloth has no damages nor mothing whatsoever and is nicely and cleraly maker-marked and dated: '1941' as stated above. The cap is fairly sized and measures 58 cms. (which is a size that would easily fit a mannequin) and shows a field-grey coloured eagle and cocarde, both executed in 'BeVo'-weave pattern (IMO period attached by hand). The cap shows a neat greyish 'matted' and/or linnen-based lining (which is standard for these caps). The cap shows only minimal staining and or usage-marks (IMO just caused by years of storage and/or minimal wear). Simply a very nice and original example of a - scarcely encountered! - 'Panzer-Grenadiere'-related side-cap that is IMO almost impossible to upgrade!
LW 'Fallschirmschützenabzeichen'
This is a truly very nice example of a 'Feinzink'- (ie. zinc-based-) version of a detailed WH Luftwaffe 'Fallschirmschützenabzeichen' (or paratroopers' jumpbadge) as was procuced by the desirable maker: 'B & N' (= 'Berg u.Nolte'), in overall nice, albeit clearly worn ie. used (and/or possibly period-repaired?) condition. The piece has simply extraordinary detail and retains most of its golden-toned (and/or bluish- coloured-) finish. The piece is nicely maker-marked on the back with the makers-signification ie. logo: 'B & N - L' (which signifies that it is a typical zinc-piece as produced by the: 'Berg und Nolte' company based in the town of Lüdenscheid). The badge is clearly worn but truly shows great character and exceptionally fine detail. The badge is naturally in great shape ie. order: the pin-attachment and/or both rivets are in fine (and undamaged nor repaired) order (both are also typical hallmarks for a fine period by 'B & N' produced badge). The badge has IMO never been cleaned or polished and has a neat and/or slightly tarnished 'age-patina' (it was never cleaned nor polished though!). It should however be noted that the badge has IMO a period-repaired catch-set-up (which can be seen at the pictures: this is so neatly done that it is hardly disturbing nor noticable). The badge was - as such - recently found at a German private house-hold: it was never before in a collection. These genuine paratrooper-badges are getting though to find and it has been a long time since I had a nice one on offer on the web-site. Simply a very nice example of this very attractive award: of course did I price it according to its possibly period-repaired catch-set-up!
Cuff-title: 'Kurland'
This is a very nice - and truly scarcely encountered! - example of a full-length WH cuff-title-/ ie. armband entitled: 'Kurland', in overall very nice albeit clearly used ie. tunic-removed condition. The armband on offer here is a full-length (approx. 23 ie. 24 cms. long) example which shows both (unfinished) ends plied backwards in order to overcome fraying during usage and wear. The armband is in a very nice albeit clearly used condition and shows no flaws nor damage whatsoever (it shows some normal staining and wear of having been worn on a tunic once: the stitching-holes and minimal thread-remains are still visible). The cuff-title is executed in black-coloured linnen on a bluish-/grey (also linnen based) background. It should be stated that this is not a commemorative WH cuff-title (such as for example the 'Afrikakorps' cuff-title) but an official award that needed official recognition and entry in both Soldbuch and Wehrpass. The armband was handed-out in order to commemorate the fierce battles that took place in the 'Kurland' area in late 1944/1945. Simply a very nice and original (& full-length!) example for which I naturally give a life-time garuantee on its originality. A very nice piece that is IMO priced according to its rarity!
Boxed 'N.S.D.A.P.-DA in Silber'
This is a truly superb - and IMO virtually mint! - example of a: 'N.S.D.A.P. Dienst- auszeichnung in Silber' (ie. '2. Stufe für 15 Jahre treue Dienst') that comes in its (rare!) original, carton-based (and/or: 'RzM M1/13'-marked) box ie. etui as issued, in overall very nice (IMO virtually mint!) condition. The neat - and very detailed! - medal comes together with its period, non-confectioned and/or folded (ie. 23 cms. sized-) ribbon long, as issued. The medal has IMO most certainly never been cleaned and retains all its bright-coloured silver- toned finish: it truly has great pronounced detail and retains a fully undamaged and preserved enamel finish. The award simply shows no wear nor age and has never been mounted on its ribbon but is minimally tarnished (ie. dirty), caused by years of storage only. The piece came in its (dark-blue coloured carton box (ie. etui) - which is actually rarely encountered in itself! - and that shows a neat (and undamaged) golden-toned eagle-device on the top and is moreover blue-coloured ink-stamped on the back/bottom with the makers-signification: 'RzM M1/13'. The box shows a yellowish-coloured (felt-like-) inner-lining and just shows some storage wear only. Simply one of the nicest such examples of this desirable and/or complete 'N.S.D.A.P.-Dienstauszeichnung'-set I ever had on offer!
Pair of 'Pz-Nachrichten' collar-tabs
This is a nowadays very rarely encountered - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heer) black coloured and/or woolen-based, bright yellow- (ie. 'Zitronengelber'-) piped so-called: 'Panzer-Nachrichten' (ie. Panzer-signals-) collar-tabs (as used - amongst others - on the black coloured 'wrap-around' 'Panzer'-model tunics) having metal-based (ie. aluminium-based) 'Totenköpfe' (ie. skulls) period-attached which set comes with a small paper-grouping of the bearer, all pieces in overall very nice, and IMO never worn ie. tunic-attached condition. The set - which originated from a soldier named: 'Hermann Bührke', who served within the unit: 'Stab/Pz.Nachr.Ers.Abt.82' - shows the brownish-yellow coloured and/or 'buckram'-based 'backing' as to be expected. Both - truly very detailed! - skulls (each retaining both their original, copper-based prongs) are IMO originally attached to the tabs: both skulls are matching and identical in execution (they are moreover completely centered something that is not always the case). The set - which has the desirable, bright yellow-coloured 'silk-like'-type piping as to be expected - is as stated in a very nice (ie. virtually mint!) condition (I personally do not think they were once tunic-attached and were just 'kept as a souvenir') and would be excellent fitted to restore any 'Panzer'-tunic ie. wrapper. The pair originates from a private household where they were recently found together with the various papers (amongst which various: 'Kleiner Wehrmachtscheine' (or train-tickets), a neat 'Bereistellungsschein', an 'Ausbildungs- nachweis', a neat 'Bescheinigung' and a small 'Laufzettel'. All papers are nicely - and clearly! - ink-stamped and are all made-out (in 1943/1944) to: Hermann Bührke, who served (as stated above) within the unit: 'Stab/Pz.Nachr.Ers.Abt.82'. Simply a very nice and desirable collar-tab set that is nowadays almost impossible to encounter: only the first such very rare collar-tab/paper grouping I ever had on offer!
Boards: 'Uffz. GrossDeutschland'
This is a truly very nice - and rarely encountered and/or fully matching! - pair of dark-green coloured, bright-red-piped and/or 'cyphered'-type shoulderboards (of the rounded model), as intended for an: 'Unteroffizier' (ie. junior NCO), who served within an 'Artillerie' unit within the famous 'GrossDeutschland' regiment, in overall very nice and IMO only moderately used ie. worn condition. The neat shoulderboards - which measure each approximately 10,5 cms. in length - have the bright-red coloured and/or woolen-type piping and/or dark-green-coloured 'upperdecks'. The boards show the (machine-embroidered) 'GD'-cyphers and have the 'standard-type', silver-coloured NCO-braid attached, denoting that they were intended (ie. used by) a soldier with the rank of 'Unteroffizier'. The boards are as stated abvove only moderately used and/or worn (some obvious staining and/or usage is present and/or visible) but come naturally on their functional tongues. The set originates from a private household and was never before in a collection. Simply a very nice and truly scarce- and desirable shoulderboard-pair that originated from an artillery-soldier that served with the famous WH 'elite' 'Gross- Deutschland' regiment: only the first such neat 'GrossDeutschland' pair I ever had on offer!
Boards 'SS-Schütze der Infanterie'
This is a truly very nice - albeit slightly mismatched! - pair of IMO mid- ie. later-war period-, Waffen-SS, white-piped, enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps, as intended for a: 'SS-Schütze der Infanterie' (or simple infantry soldier), in a very nice, albeit clearly used and/or worn condition. The boards - which measure approximately 10,5 cms. in length and which have a (typical) field-grey coloured 'underlay' (as more often encountered with genuine SS shoulderboards) are piped in the desirable white-coloured branchcolour (having the neat silk-like-type piping!) - and were as such intended for an: 'SS-Schütze' within a Waffen-SS 'Infanterie' unit. The straps have the typical SS-type and/or 'smaller-modelled' (and IMO mid-war-type) tongues attached and show as stated some obvious wear and/or aging and are a bit dirty ie. stained (as can be clearly seen from the photos). It should be noted that these white-piped SS soldiers'-type boards are very desirable and can easily be graded 'very scarce'. Simply a great and 100% original SS soldiers'-type shoulderboard-set in a very nice albeit worn and/issued condition: only the third such very collectable pair I ever had on offer!
Shoulderboards WH (Heer) 'Generalmajor'
This is a truly very nice - and fully matching and actually rarely encountered! - pair of WH (Heer), IMO quite early-war-type, general-officers'-type shoulderboards, as intended for a: 'Generalmajor des Heeres', in overall very nice, and IMO only moderately used ie. worn condition. The boards - which are truly 'text-book' in all facets and measure approximately 9,8 cms. in length - come on their functional (typical small-sized ie. modelled-) tongues. The pair - which had very smooth woolen (truly moleskin-like!) bright-red (almost orange!) coloured backs - never had any golden-coloured pips attached (as is as such for a general-officer with the rank of: 'Generalmajor'. The pair comes with its (originally attached) golden-toned ie. 'pebbled-style' screw-on buttons (ie. 'Schraubknöpfe') and shows some truly minimal moth-damage (see pictures). The buttons are still neatly golden-coloured: they are just a bit tarnished ie. frosted as normally encountered. The set has fairly sub-dued 'upperdecks' (which are constructed from the fairly early-type 'heavy-weight' bullion and was most certainly a pair that was worn on a 'front-used' tunic. It should be noted that all (genuine!) general-officer shoulderboards are very hard to encounter and can easily be graded rare. The set - as well as the general-officers' breast-eagle which I offer under number 30224 - originates from the USA were it was brought as a so-called: 'veteran bring-back': regrettably is the name of the general who wore this set not anymore known. Simply a truly attractive set of shoulderboards as worn by a: 'Generalmajor des Heeres': only the first such very attractive set I have on offer!
Waffen-SS enlisted-mens' BeVo TK collar-tab
This is a truly stunning example of an 'SS' (ie. 'Waffen-SS') so-called: 'BeVo'-woven, enlisted-mens' pattern, so-called: 'Totenkopf' collar-tab, still retaining its original, paper-based: 'RzM'-etiket ('B-Stück'), as intended for usage by the various Waffen-SS soldiers ie. members within the 'Totenkopfstandarten' ie. 'Totenkopf-Division' throughout the war, in overall very nice (ie. IMO stonemint-/unissued!) condition. The neat and desirable piece was IMO never used nor tunic-attached and shows as stated above - a fully undamaged! - paper-based 'RzM'-etiket ('B-Stück') attached. The collar-tab is very nicely executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave style' and is a text-book example of this neat technique. The piece shows some minimal age ie. staining IMO simply caused by decades of storage and/or handling. It should be noted that these genuine, 'BeVo'-woven, enlisted-mens'-pattern 'Totenkopf' collar-tabs are actually much rarer than their 'flatwire'-woven officer-counterparts. Simply a very nice and 100% guaranteed original 'BeVo'-woven Waffen-SS 'Totenkopf'-tab: only the first such neat (and very rare!) example I ever had on offer!
WH (Heer) 'tropical' officers' belt/buckle
This is a truly stunning, WH (Heer) 'tropical' (ie. DAK- or 'Deutsches Afrika Korps'-) related- officers'-type belt- and buckle set (aka: 'Tropenfeldbinde für Offiziere'), comprising of neat (alumium-based and/or field-grey-/greenish- coloured buckle which comes mounted on a - 98 cms.-long sized - belt that is neatly maker-marked (by a company named: 'G.Reinhardt' based in Berlin) and which is clearly dated: '1941', in overall very nice (ie. virtually mint!) condition. The neat - and very detailed! - buckle, which is as stated an unmarked specimen (as always) retains almost all of its original (fairly 'matted') greenish- ie. field-grey finish and still has superb detail (there is no real damage nor wear visible: just some mininal traces of having been minimal handled ie. moderately used over the years). The buckle was IMO never cleaned and shows some minimal dirt and aging: it has as stated lost some of its green-painted finish over the years (IMO simply caused by handling as stated above). These belt-buckles saw only limited usage within the DAK (or Deutsches Afrika Korps) but saw also usage in the later-war years (Balkan- and/or Mediterranean) combat areas. The - truly mustard-green-coloured - belt - which is neatly maker-marked and/or dated as can be seen on the photos measures approximately 98 cms. in length (something that is also ink-stamped on the leather-based tongue). Moreover are both webbing-based 'lashes' also present and in place (something that is most certainly not always the case!). The belt itself is as mentioned in an equally nice ie. minimally worn and/or used condition: it only shows some minimal staining. The metal catch is also equally green-/ie. field-grey coloured (and totally matches as such the buckle). The set was most certainly worn as such and came as such from a private household: it was never before in a collection. Simply a very nice (and fully matching!) tropical officers belt-/buckle set that is IMO priced according to its superb condition: hard to find a better and moderately used matching set for a better price!
LW 'Flugzeugführerabzeichen' by 'A'
This is a truly very nice 'Buntmetall'- (ie. 'Tombak'-based-) version of a WH Luftwaffe 'Flugzeugführerabzeichen' (or pilots'-badge) as was produced by the desirable maker: 'A' (= 'Assmann u. Söhne'), in overall very nice, albeit moderately worn ie. used condition. The piece has simply extraordinary detail and retains most of its silver- (and/or black- ie. bluish- coloured) finish. The piece is nicely maker-marked on the back with the makers-signification ie. logo: 'A' (which signifies that it was a piece as produced by the 'F.W. Assmann u. Söhne' company based in Lüdenscheid). The badge is clearly worn but truly shows great character and fine detail. The badge is naturally in great shape ie. order: the pin-/pin/catch attachment and/or both rivets are in fine (and undamaged nor repaired) order (both are also typical hallmarks for a fine period by 'Assmann' produced badge). The badge has IMO never been cleaned or polished and has a neat and/or slightly tarnished 'age-patina'. It should be noted that the design of this - by 'Assmann' produced - badge was identical to the design as used by the 'Berg u. Nolte' (ie. 'B & N') company: both producers used the same attractive design for their pilots-badges. The badge was - as such - recently found at a German private house-hold: it was never before in a private collection. Simply a very nice example of this very attractive award!
HJ-district-triangle: 'AHS Waldbröl'
This is a truly nice example of the extremely rarely encountered, male-type, 'Hitlerjugend' (HJ) district- triangle entitled: 'AHS Waldbröl' (= 'Adolf Hitler Schule'), still having its attached 'RzM etiket' and showing an additionally attached, golden-toned 'rank-stripe' (signifying membership before 1933), in overall very nice (IMO virtually mint- ie. unissued!) condition. This is a 'male' specimen, indicating that it is neatly woven in yellow-coloured linnen on a black (also linnen-based-) background. This one still retains its original, paper 'RzM-etiket' attached (A-Stück). It should be noted that the 'AHS' HJ triangles (being merely intended for the students within one of the 10 - ie. 12 - 'Adolf Hitler Schulen') rank amongst the most difficult and/or rare youth-triangles to encounter: the ones having an attached, golden 'rank-stripe', signifying membership before 1933 even more so. This specimen - bearing the abbreviation: 'AHS Waldbröl' - was intended for students that belonged to the area ('Gebiet') 'Köln-Aachen' and who followed their studies at the: 'Ordensburg Sonthofen'. The patch was IMO never tunic-attached and is in a very nice condition overall: it does however show some minimal fraying as is visible on the right lower corner (see photos). Simply a great opportunity to obtain one of these very rarely encountered youth-insignia: only the first such rare 'AHS' district-triangle I ever had on offer!
'Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP'
This is a truly stunning, example of a: 'Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der N.S.D.A.P.' (or golden honorary N.S.D.A.P. membership-pin/party badge), being of the smaller variant (or: 'kleines Abzeichen für den Zivilanzug'), as intended for the civil attire, which is uniquely numbered on the back with the bearers number: '50931', in overall very nice, albeit issued and/or moderately worn, condition. The badge - which has an approximate diameter of 24 mm. as always - has a nice age patina and has IMO never been cleaned nor polished. The neat little badge is showing some normal wear but has truly no enamel damage whatsoever (it is just a tiny bit dirty ie. tarnished as more often encountered) and shows a fully preserved golden-toned finish on the back (just the front-side rim shows some minimal wear). This example - which has a bright-red coloured enamelled area - comes on its regular 'pin/catch' set-up (which is naturally still fully functional and present). Simply a very nice and original, smaller-sized 'Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der N.S.D.A.P.': only the second such neat and rare example I ever had on offer!
'Cyphered' shoulderboards 'GD'
This is a truly awesome - and fully matching albeit slightly moth-damaged! - pair of 'cyphered' WH (Heer) officers'-type shoulderboards, piped in the neat bright-pink- (ie. 'Rosa')- coloured branchcolour, as intended for - and or most certainly worn by - an: 'Oberleutnant eines Panzer-Regiments der Grossdeutschland Division' (or lieutnant first-class within a panzer-regiment belonging to the famous Grossdeutschland division), in overall nice, albeit clearly used ie. worn and/or minimally moth-damaged condition. The neat - and most certainly rarely encountered! - shoulderboards are constructed in the smooth-type (ie. 'moleskin'-like), bright-pink (ie. 'Rosa'-) coloured wool (ie. 'Waffenfarbe') as to be expected. The set - which has a length of approximately 11 cms. - comes with its original (small-sized) tongues as found. The boards have somewhat dull-coloured 'greyish'-/ie. 'sub-dued' 'upperdecks (something that clearly identifies them as WH Heeres boards). The set shows some truly minimal age ie. staining caused by years of storage and/or fair wear and usage: they are IMO most certainly worn as such. The boards - which originate from a private household and where never before in a collection - show each (a matching) golden-toned 'GD'-cypher and single pip attached. All four devices shows some tarnish ie. wear but have maintained vast parts their golden-toned 'frosted' age-patina: all devices are a bit dirty but have never been cleaned. It is only the first time that I have such a neat and rarely encountered pair on offer (even without the cyphers does it deal with a very searched-after ie. rarely encountered pair of officers-type shoulderboards that can naturally also be mounted on a black coloured woolen 'wrap-around' tunic). Simply a very nice - and desirable! - shoulderboard-set that belonged to an: 'Oberleutnant eines Panzer-Regiments der Grossdeutschland Division'!
'Extra Klasse' WH (Heeres) visor-cap
This is a truly very nice, so-called: 'Extra Klasse', WH (Heeres) NCO-/ie. enlisted mens-type 'Infanterie' visor-cap (or: 'Schirmmütze'), which is neatly marked: 'Deutsche Wertarbeit', in overall very nice (ie. IMO virtually mint- ie. unissued, condition. The cap - which was acquired by me from a private address in Germany and was never before in a collection! - is a truly superb and fully 'text-book' example: it is a fair sized (it is neatly ink-stamped 55,5 cms. in the inside of the top) and is made out of fine, extra-quality, fine-grain type wool. The cap shows an (alumuninium-based) - and neatly frosted! - cap-eagle and shows a (IMO zinc-based) cocarde-device attached. Both insignia-pieces - as well as the leather chin-strap - are IMO most certainly original to the cap and are all in awesome and/or fully unmessed condition. The cap - which had maintained a wonderfull shape (ie. 'Tellerform') - bears a neat 'Raute' (of course executed in transparant 'Mica') which shows the mark: 'Deutsche Wertarbeit' as mentioned above. The visor-cap shows simply no wear nor damage and has a full white-coloured and/or woolen-based 'Paspelierung' (ie. piping) without showing any defaults nor damaged areas. I deem that this cap merits its firm asking-price: similar infantry visor-caps can quite easily be encountered but they are hardly ever preserved in this wonderfull condition. Simply a great text-book NCO-/ie. enlisted mens visor-cap that simply cannot be upgraded: simply one of the best such neat 'Heeres' visor-caps I ever had on offer!
Waffen-SS 'BeVo'-type cap-skull
This is a truly very nice - and nowadays rarely encountered! - example of a Waffen-SS 'BeVo'-style cap-skull, being of the desirable 'larger-sized'-type, in an overall very nice (ie. unconfectioned and stonemint-/unissued!) condition. The skull is neatly executed in so-called 'BeVo'-weave pattern (in bluish-grey-silver coloured linnen on a black-coloured - also linnen-based - background) and can of course easily be mounted on a 'Waffen-SS' side-cap ('Schiffchen') or even M43 cap if wanted. Of additional interest is the fact that the skull is of the desirable 'larger-sized'-type. The skull was never folded nor confectioned and can simply not be upgraded. Simply a very nice and desirable Waffen-SS item that is not inexpensive but nowadays fully worth its money. These original cap-skulls are almost impossible to find and are nowadays hardly ever offered for sale!
'Waffen-SS' - 'RzM-type' collar-tab
This is a truly stunning example of an IMO mid-war type 'SS' ie. 'Waffen-SS' so-called: 'RzM-style' soldiers'-/ie. NCO-pattern collar-tab that still shows (the remains) of its original, paper-based 'RzM'-etiket attached, as intended for usage by the various Waffen-soldiers throughout the war, in overall very nice albeit clearly used and/or obviously tunic-removed condition. The neat piece was clearly once tunic-attached and shows a standard-type, brown-coloured (ie. 'buckram'-based) backing (which is partly obscured by the remains of the paper-based 'RzM'-etiket). This tab - which is executed in the smooth-type so-called 'moleskin' wool - shows as mentioned the remains of a paper-based 'RzM'-etiket. The piece has as stated clearly been worn but only shows some minimal age ie. staining caused by decades of storage and/or fair wear: also are the stitching-remains with which it was once tunic-attached clearly present and visible. Simply a very nice and 100% guaranteed original Waffen-SS runes'-tab: hard to find a nicer example!
Pair of shoulderstrap-slip-ons: 'LSSAH'
This is a truly very nice - and fully matching! - pair of IMO mid-war period-, Waffen-SS, enlisted-mens'-(ie. NCO-) type shoulderstrap-slip-ons (or: 'Übershube'), as intended for an: 'SS-Schütze der Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler' (or LSSAH), in overall very nice albeit moderately used and/or worn condition. The neat black-coloured, woolen-based slip-ons - which measure approximately 5 x 3,1 cms. as more often and which are neatly machine-embroidered in silver-grey (linnen-based) thread - show off-factory 'stitched'-borders: something that was more often seen and simply done in order to overcome obvious fraying or alike. The set shows the typical machine-embroidered: 'LAH' cyphers. The set shows minimal age and/or wear and shows some minimal staining. It should be noted that these slip-ons are very desirable and can easily be regarded 'very rare'. Simply a great - and 100% original! - SS soldiers'-type LSSAH 'Übershube'-set in a very nice albeit minimal worn and/or issued condition: just the first such very collectable pair I ever had on offer!
Very nice WH (LW) FJ-related grouping
This is a truly very nice - albeit small-sized ie. 3-pieced - WH (LW) Fallschirmjäger- (or paratrooper-) related grouping, comprising of 3 'standard'-type award-documents for respectively an Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse (= iron cross second class), an Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe (= LW ground combat-badge) and a very rarely encountered award-document (or Vorläufige Besitzzugnis) for a: Fallschirmschützen-Abzeichen in Stoff (= cloth para-troopers jumpbadge), all three documents as awarded to Feldwebel (or sergeant) Franz Schulte, member within the (famous and desirable!): 2./Fallschirm-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12, all three documents in overall nice, albeit clearly used ie. folded and/or hole-punched condition. The first document in the set is a neat standard (A5-sized) document for the Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse (= iron cross second class) was awarded to Schulte on 18 Juli 1944 and is in a nice - ie. folded and/or hole-punched condition: it is however not denazified and in an overall nice condition (it is just a bit yellowed ie. stained caused by normal age). The document was most certainly handed out at the front (which can easily be deducted from the typed wording: K.Gef.St.). It is nicely - and clearly! - signed by Schultes commanding general-officer (at the time of the award), being the famous FJ-ace and General der Fallschirmtruppe named: Eugen Meindl (16 July 1892 - 24 January 1951). Meindl was a famous career airforce-officer, who was awarded almost all grades of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. He won respectively the Ritterkreuz (on 14 June 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of the Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment), the Eichenlaub (on 31 August 1944 as General der Fallschirmtruppe and commanding general of the II. Fallschirmkorps) and the also the Schwerter (on on 8 May 1945 as General der Fallschirmtruppe and commanding general of the II. Fallschirmkorps. The document is also accordingly ink-stamped and bears a (clear) ink-stamp that IMO reads: Generalkommando II. Fallschirmkorps. The second document in the set is an equally nice - and rarely encountered! - standard (A5-sized) document (or Besitzzeugnis) as awarded on 6 November 1944 for a Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe (= LW ground combat-badge). This piece is also in a nice - ie. folded and/or hole-punched condition: it is however not denazified and in an overall nice condition (it is just a bit yellowed ie. stained caused by normal age). Also this document was most certainly handed out at the front (which can easily be deducted from the typed wording: K.Gef.St.). It is nicely - and clearly! - signed by Schultes commanding general-officer (at the time of the award), being the famous FJ-ace and General der Fallschirmtruppe named: Eugen Meindl (16 July 1892 - 24 January 1951). The document is also accordingly ink-stamped and bears also a (clear) ink-stamp that IMO reads: Generalkommando II. Fallschirmkorps. The third document in the group concerns a rarely encountered (and also A-5 sized) award-document (or Vorläufige Besitzzugnis), as intended for a: Fallschirmschützen-Abzeichen in Stoff (= cloth para-troopers jumpbadge). This document - which was awarded on 18 March 1944 - is also in a nice condition overall: it is not denazified but is also hole-punched and/or folded (into two) and comes as found. It concerns a neat Vorbedrückte Besitzzeugnis that is nicely signed by an (regrettably unidentified) Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur and was issued at the: Fallschirmschule I. This document is also nicely - and readable - ink-stamped (with a stamp that reads: Dienststelle Feldp.nr. L52354 - Lgpa. Paris.) It should be noted that all Fallschirm-Aufklärungs-Abteilung-related award-documents - especially those signed by Meindl! - are very desirable and collectable and do not often appear for sale! All three documents show some wear and/or age as stated above but are still very nice and/or collectable. Simply a very nice, small-sized and/or later-war period: 2./Fallschirm-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12-related award-document grouping: only the first such neat grouping I ever had on offer!
Studio-portrait: 'SS-Totenkopfstandarten'
This is a truly very nice (and actually scarcely encountered) period and/or post-card sized, studio portrait-picture, depicting two Waffen-SS soldiers ie. 'SS-Männer', both proudly wearing a steel-helmet and belonging to one of the 'SS-Totenkopfstandarten' (ie. the 'SS-Standarte Nordland), in overall very nice condition. The neat portrait - sized: 13 x 8,5 cms. and printed on 'Kodak' photo-paper - shows various interesting details such as the (rarely encountered!) 'horizontal'-based 'Totenkopf'-collar-tabs, the (almost certainly) white-piped soldiers-type shoulderboards and of course the neat steel-helmets, showing the fully exposed - and clear! - 'runes'-decals. The detail on the picture is truly extraordinary and very sharp. The white space under the photo is void of any text whereas the back shows a photographers-stamp and bears the text: 'Mein lieben Kamerad Seoo blieb im Krankenhaus für immer für Grossdeutschland 1943' and the text: 'Wien 1940 Zur Erinnerung an meinen besten Kameraden Sepp Petzelberger'. It should be noted that all (early!) SS-pictures wherein the SS- steelhelmets are worn are very desirable and can easily be considered scarce. This portrait originates from a private household where it was found together with the other portrait I offer under number 29640. Simply a very nice and surely not often encountered 'SS-Totenkopfstandarte'- ie. SS-Standarte Nordland-related picture-portrait!