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.
Dutch volunteer Waffen-SS ID-disc
This is a truly very nice example of an - actually rarely encountered! - zinc (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based Waffen-SS related ID-disc, bearing the stamped unit designation: 'SS Frw.Brig.Lst.Ndl.' (= '34. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division ''Landstorm Nederland''), in overall nice albeit clearly used and/or slightly worn condition. The disc - which is executed in a neat and clean letter-type (as more often encountered) - is in overall very nice condition and shows clear evidence of being worn (slightly torn-out holes): it was never cleaned nor polished. The disc - which is void of the soldiers' blood-group - has never been cleaned and comes as stored for years: it originates from a small ID-disc collection I recently acquired. The back shows some dirt ie. staining. Simply a very nice and honest Waffen-SS ID-disc that belonged to a Dutch Waffen-SS volunteer who served within one of later-war established SS-divisions!
WH 'Trad.-Mützenabzeichen' - 'Jagdfl. S. 2'
This is a truly very rare - and possibly unique! - so-called: WH (Luftwaffe) enamelled: 'Traditions-Mützenabzeichen', as intended for a member - most certainly a pilot - within the 'Jagdflieger Schule 2' (= fighter-pilots-shool numbered 2), in overall very nice, albeit slightly used ie. worn condition. The colourfull badge (which has truly immaculate enamel without any damage) depicts a winged arrow (similar to the one encountered on the 'Frontflugspangen') over a red-coloured triangle on a golden-yellow ie. bright-red background. The badge is completely void of a makers-mark (something that is not unusual for these rarely encountered badges). The - fairly small-sized badge, having a height of approximately 2,8 cms. - is as stated in a very nice condition and comes naturally on its functional pin/catch attachement. Simply a very nice and truly rare (possibly 'one-of-a-kind') LW item that belonged to a pilot that served within the 'Jagdflieger Schule 2'!
Waffen-SS side-cap (or M43-cap eagle
This is a very nice - and nowadays hard to find ie. scarcely encountered! - example of a Waffen-SS side-cap (or M43-cap) eagle, that is executed in neat BeVo-weave pattern, in clearly used and/or (side-) cap-removed condition. The piece is neatly executed in so-called 'BeVo'-weave style and is executed in silverish-grey coloured linnen on a (also linnen-based) black-coloured background. The piece shows some minimal wear and/or age and can naturally easily be re-mounted on a Waffen-SS (side- or M43-) cap if wanted. The neat piece - which was IMO once cap-attached in a triangular shape - shows the clear remains of the stitching with which it was once attached to a side-cap or M43 cap (I am 100% sure that it was not taken from a fez!). Simply a very nice example that is quite expensive but nowadays fully worth its money and hard to find!
Silver CCC or 'Nahkampfspange in Silber'
This is a truly very nice example of a silver class close combat clasp (CCC) or ('Nahkampfspange in Silber') executed in silver-coloured so-called 'Feinzink, in very nice, albeit clearly used and/or worn condition. The piece - which has a truly very detailed and/or pronounced appearance and is fairly converse-shaped - is a neat maker-marked version and is marked on the back with the makers' logo and designers'-mark: 'F.L.L. - FC. W.E. Peekhaus - Berlin', as is more often observed: one and other implies that it is a piece as produced by the: Friedrich Linden company, based in Lüdenscheid. The - flute-shaped - pin and typical welded catch are naturally present and fully functional (just somewhat bent caused by wear and or storage for decades). The badge retains a fair bit of its original silver finish (which is not always the case!) and has IMO never been cleaned nor polished. The 'crimped' metal back-plate (which is a tiny bit rusted but shows still a fair bit of its bluished metal colour - is naturally also present and in place. Simply a very nice - albeit clearly used 'Nahkampfspange in Silber': it should be noted that original and nice examples of this fairly high-classed award are nowadays hard to encounter!
WH instruction-booklet 'Die Pistole 08'
This is a nice example of the truly scarcely encountered WH instruction-booklet, entitled: 'Die Pistole 08 - Beschreibung und Handhabung (= instruction-/training manual for the P08 pistol aka Lüger), in overall very nice and only slightly used condition. The small-sized booklet - sized: 14,5 x 10,5 cms. - is fully complete and retains all its 32 pages and fold-out small-sized, poster ie. Tafel (which is often missing). The light-blue coloured booklet is just somewhat yellowed caused by normal age and years of storage. The fold-out Tafel is in great and/or undamaged condition. As possibly known has also this rare booklet been reproduced: this is naturally a fine original and period example! The booklet provides the reader with text and (37!) illustrations with a complete insight on properly using the P08 pistol and all its accesoiries. These publications were not 'standard'-issue but had to be privately acquired by the soldiers ie. NCO's and/or officers. Simply a nice and fairly rare period publication: it is just the first such piece I have ever encountered. The piece is void of any writing or name. A truly great addition to any field-gear/mannequin set-up or period WH publication collection!
WH instruction-booklet 'Die MP40'
This is a nice example of the truly very rare and scarcely encountered WH instruction-booklet, entitled: 'Die Machinen-pistole 40 - Beschreibung und Handhabung' (= instruction-/training manual for the MP40 machine-gun), in overall very nice and only slightly used condition. The small-sized booklet - sized: 14,5 x 10,5 cms. - is fully complete and retains all its 21 pages and fold-out small-sized, poster ie. Tafel (which is often missing). The light-green-coloured booklet is just somewhat yellowed caused by normal age and years of storage. The fold-out Tafel is naturally present and fully undamaged. As possibly known has also this rare booklet been reproduced: this is naturally a fine original and period example! The booklet provides the reader with text and some illustrations and provides the reader with a complete insight on properly using the standard WH machine-gun (MP40 aka Schmeisser) and all its accesoiries. These publications were not 'standard'-issue but had to be privately acquired by the soldiers ie. NCO's and/or officers. Simply a nice and extremely rare period publication: it is just the first such piece I have ever seen ie. encountered. The piece also bears a personalised stamp (ie. name) that reads Hans-Joachim Bauer on the first page: also does the booklet shows some period entries on the last page. A truly great addition to any field-gear/mannequin set-up or period WH publication collection!
'SS Liederbuch'
This is a great example of the very rare SS- ie. Waffen-SS-related so-called: 'SS-Liederbuch (songbook), being a second edition, as issued by the Rasse-und Siedlungshauptamt SS, in very nice, (almost mint-/unissued!) condition. The black-coloured linnen-covered booklet - which is sized: 16 x 10 cms. and retains all its 176 (!) pages - is as stated in a wonderfull condition overall: it was IMO hardly- or simply not used. These small-sized SS song-booklets were much welcomed and loved by the soldiers. The (semi-hard bound) booklet just shows minmal age and wear (something that is remarkable due to the bad quality paper used and its comparative fragility): it just shows some minimal yellowing caused by storage and/or age. The cover shows (fully present!) white-coloured Rune-signs and Liederbuch-text, something that is also not that often encountered. I simply had to acquire this item (although its high asking price!) for the web-site. Simply a very nice and desirable SS item: without doubt a very nice and rare item!
Truppentraditionsabzeichen 116. Pz.-Div.
This is a very nice (and truly rarely encountered!) so-called: Truppentraditionsabzeichen ie. Ehrennadel der 116. Panzer-Division (aka Windhund-Division) executed in black-painted 'Feinzink', in overall very nice, albeit clearly used ie. period-altered and most certainly worn condition. This rare Traditionsabzeichen (or 'Ehrennadel' as officially known) is executed in zinc and regrettably misses both its prongs (remains are clearly present) and has two holes drilled into its sides: something that was most certainly period done and worn as such. The small-sized badge - only sized: 3 x 2,2 cms. - depicts a greyhound (or in German Windhund). The badge on offer here has never been cleaned nor polished and shows great detail: it was never cleaned and still shows the thread-remains with which it was once attached to a cap. (The decorative badge is also pictured in the Heering-Hüsken Abzeichenkatalog, wherin it is given the unique reference number 9839A and an estimated value of 350 Eu!). As possiblly known were these (semi-official!) badges also properly entered in the Wehrpass and 'Soldbuch': they also were handed-out with an official award-document (!). Of course am I aware that these are copied at a large scale and these copies are always offered with holes: the original ones only came with a two prong-attachement (as this example had). A very nice 'Panzer'-related: Truppentraditionsabzeichen: only the first such badge I ever had on offer!
'BeVo'-type armshield: 'Turkistan'
This is a very nice and truly rare BeVo-woven armshield - being of the very rare first pattern ! - showing the mosq with above the text 'Biz Alla Bilen' as intended for a Turkistan volunteer that served within the 'Deutsche Wehrmacht' ie. within the 'Turkistanian Legion', in very nice albeit clearly used and tunic-removed condition. This shield originates from a veteran, who 'liberated' this piece during his stay in occupied France in WWII (according to the vendor). This example is truly one of the more rarer BeVo-type shields to encounter and only the fourth such example I ever had on offer. This shield is in clearly used and uniform-removed condition (it shows clear wear and aging) and is very different from the many copies that are in existance today. This rare first model (introduced in 1942) saw only limited use and was quite soon replaced by the second model in 1943. Simply a very nice and rare shield: in worn ie. tunic-removed condition even more difficult to encounter!
Boards 'SS-Uscha. der (Sturm)-Art. o. Flak.'
This is a truly very nice - and fully matching! - pair of (IMO mid-war period), bright-red-piped Waffen-SS NCO-type shoulderboards, as intended for an: 'SS-Unterscharführer der (Sturm)-Artillerie o. Flaktruppen' (artillery or anti-aircraft troops NCO), in overall very nice, albeit sligthly used and/or minimal worn condition. The boards have the neat (bright-red coloured) 'silk-like'-type piping, show a black-coloured upperdeck and field-grey-woolen underlay and have the standard-type, bluish-grey coloured (ie. sub-dued) NCO-braid attached, denoting the rank of an 'SS-Unterscharführer'. The set comes on its functional (typically 'SS-shaped'!) tongues and is sized: 10,5 cms. in length. The set was IMO only slightly used: it shows some truly minimal wear and age (some minimal wear is visible in the button-hole area). The set - which I recently found - is in truly wonderfull condition and simply can IMO not be upgraded. As most certainly known are all Waffen-SS NCO-type boards rarely offered for sale and are very hard to encounter: those matching pairs, piped in this red (ie. artillery) branchcolour having attachad tongues even more so. Simply a very nice and desirable pair of Waffen-SS (Sturm-)Artillerie boards in a truly wonderfull condition: only the first such matching set I ever had on offer!
4-piece photo-grouping NCO 'Ostvölker'
This is a very nice - and possibly unique! - period 4-piece photo-grouping, depicting an unidentified NCO (Hauptfeldwebel or Spiess) and member within the (Eastern Volunteers-related!) unit named: 5.Kavallerie Regiment, all four in very nice condition. The grouping comprises of four - truly gorgeous! - portrait studio-photos: all four being 14 x 9 cms.-sized and high-quality studio-portraits, showing the Hauptfeldwebel or Spiess in different poses ie. with different uniforms. There is one photo showing him wearing a steel-helmet and M-36-model tunic with awards (amongst which a neat shooting lanyard): in this photo he has still the rank of Unteroffizier. The second photo shows him as Hauptfeldwebel or Spiess (also wearing a M-36-model tunic with various awards): in this photo he wears his Schirmmütze (visor-cap) and is also carrying his sword (Degen). The third photo shows him as Feldwebel (also wearing a M-36-model tunic with various awards): in this photo he wears an old-style (albeit not a Knautsmütze-model) Schirmmütze (or visor-cap) that shows the small Panzer-type skull in wear (identifying him as being a member within the 5.Kavallerie Regiment. The last photho in the small series is probably the most interesting one: it shows him as a Feldwebel (also wearing a M-36-model tunic with various awards): next to this he is seen wearing a Russian-style Cossack-related cap (executed in white-coloured fur) and a Russian style Cossack-type sword aka Shaska. All four photos originate from a private household and were never before in a collection: they are all four apparently fairly crudely removed from a photo-album and all four show some carton- ie. glue-remains on the back. Regrettably are they void of any writing or text. Simply a very nice photo-set that shows and depicts a very nice and seldom seen array of different and actually rarely observed uniforms and insignia!
WH (Kriegsmarine) 'Messejacke'
This is a truly very nice - and totally original! - example of a WH (Kriegsmarine) dark-blue woolen dress-tunic or Messejacke, as worn by the KM-Hauptgefreiter u. Bootsmann Haase, in overall very nice and totally undamaged ie. unaltered condition. The tunic is executed in very fine quality (almost smooth-type) wool and comes with all originally attached golden-toned (ie. Feuervergoldete) buttons (all showing the anchor-symbol). The tunic shows a nice array of (period-attached by hand) KM badges: such as neat KM breast-eagle, Bootsmannslaufbahnabzeichen and Hauptgefreiterwinkel (ie.chevron) which are all three nice and detailed machine-woven examples as executed in golden-yellow coloured linnen on a dark-blue woolen background. The tunic shows a black-coloured lining which is neatly ink-stamped with Haases KM-number that read: 01220/33 (as was prescribed per regulation): next to this does the tunic show a white-linnen and red-embroidered name-etiket that simply reads: Haase. The neat closing device (or Kettchen) is also still present (something that is most certainly not often the case!). The tunic furthermore shows two award-loops (as naturally used to display his awards). The piece originates from a private household and was never before in a collection. The overall condition is simply excellent: it is totally void of any damage nor repairs and comes as new as issued and/or worn. Simply a very nice occasion to obtain a totally original and unaltered Kriegsmarine tunic for an IMO very interesting price!
Very nice, Waffen-SS aluminium belt-buckle
This is a truly very nice - albeit minimally worn ie. used - example of a Waffen-SS, aluminium-based belt-buckle that is neatly maker-marked: 'RzM 822/38' (= 'Overhoff u.Cie.), in overall very nice and truly minimally worn (ie. almost mint!) condition. The piece still has still very fine detail but shows some truly minimal corrosion spots (mainly on the left wing). These (rather 'soft'-based) aluminium belt-buckles are often truly worn-out whereas this example has very nice and pronounced (and fully undamaged!) details. The inside shows some normal dust and slight worn-marks acquired over the years. The stamp is very pronounced and clear. This example is not cleaned nor polished and still retains most of its protective sprayed silver finish (something that is actually very unusual). I am of course aware of the fact that these aluminium 'SS-belt-buckles' are regrettably also copied at a large scale: this example is naturally a fine and 100% genuine specimen and has all characteristics of a fine original Overhoff example: I just decided to sell it due to the fact that I have a similar example in my collection. Simply a very nice Waffen-SS belt-buckle that is expensive but IMO nowadays fully worth its money!
Superb 'Widerholungs Spange zum EKII'
This is a truly superb 'Widerholungs Spange zum EKII' (bar to the WWI IC2nd class) as produced by the 'J.C. Hammer u. Söhne' company, that comes in its (very rare!) carton pouch and short 'Bandabschnitt' as issued, in very nice, ie. stonemint-/unissued condition. The piece still retains all its 'high polished sides ('Hochpolierte Kanten') and is very detailed and pronounced: it came still packed in its original piece of thin wrapping-paper as it left the factory. Naturally are all original four prongs present: the piece is however not hall- or maker-marked (as more often). The piece was stored in its pouch for years and comes with its un-folded (approximately 8 cms. long) ribbon as found. The badge has of course never been cleaned nor polished and has a very nice 'frosted' appearance. The pouch - which is of the regular type - is executed in yellowish carton (ie. Zellstoff-based) and just shows some slight usage: it is in fully undamaged and functional condition. The pouch bears the makers'-mark: 'J.C. Hammer u. Söhne' based in Geringswalde. Simply the best 'Widerholungs Spange' that I ever had on offer: I have priced it according to its rarity and simply stunning condition!
4-piece photo-grouping 'RK-Träger'
This is a very nice - and unique! - period 4-piece photo-grouping, depicting the WH (Heeres) Panzerjäger and Ritterkreuzträger' Walter Christian Müller (22 November 1914 - 22 September 2003), commander ie. Kommandeur des Panzer-Jagd-Abteilung 389, all in very nice condition. The grouping comprises of a truly gorgeous portrait-photo of Müller (being a 14,5 x 10 cms.-sized and high-quality studio-portrait) showing him in his garbardine-based Heeres Major tunic, wearing his Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes (or knight's cross of the iron cross). This photo is printed on Voigtländer paper and bears an ink-stamp of a photo-studio: it is void of any writing. There is also an early portrait-photo of Müller (being a 13,5 x 9 cms.-sized studio-portrait) showing him as a young student. This photo originates from a photo-album an shows the writing: Walter als Schüler. The third photo is a typical front-photo (sized: 10 x 7 cms.) showing an (unshaven) Müller with pipe, wearing his IC 1st. Class (the photo was most certainly taken before he obtained his IC and is void of any writing). The last photo in the grouping is also a very interesting one: it shows Müller in a (field?) hospital just after having been awarded with his IC (so after- or on 27 July 1944!): Müller is clearly still recovering from his injuries and his left arm is fully plastered: also this photo (sized: 9 x 6 cms.) is void of any writing. Walter Christian Müller (22 November 1914 - 22 September 2003) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and served in the Bundeswehr after the war, where he reached the rank of Oberstleutnant (he joined the Bundeswehr and served until 1971). He was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released in September 1945. He was awarded his Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes on 27 July 1944 as Hauptmann (captain) and commander ie. Kommandeur des Panzer-Jagd-Abteilung 389. Simply a very nice - and most certainly unique! - 4-piece photo-grouping that belonged to a brave Panzerjäger'-officer and 'RK-Träger!
Dutch Waffen-SS armshield ('RzM'-type)
This is rarely encountered Waffen-SS armshield Oranje-Blanje-Blue, as worn by the various Dutch volunteers within the Waffen-SS, being a German-made, mid-war period version, in overall very nice, IMO almost mint-, unissued condition. This is the so-called 'German authorised' model executed in machine-embroidered linnen (having diagonal stripes) that was almost certainly produced in Germany. The shield is IMO in mint unissued condition and just shows some minimal age ie. staining. Simply 100% guaranteed original period item that is not often offered for sale!
Dutch labour service / 'Ned. Arbeidsdienst' pin
This is a very rare Dutch labour service or 'Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst' (NAD)-related ie. RET (= Rotterdamse Electrische Tram), silver-coloured breast-badge, in very nice, albeit used ie. worn condition. The badge has surely been used and shows a 'frosted' silver finish without any defaults. The badge - having an approximate diameter of approximatelty 4 cms. - shows the NAD motto: 'Ick Dien' (which stands for: 'I serve') with below the logo (and abbreviation) for the Rotterdam-based tramways, being the: RET (= Rotterdamse Electrische Tram). As possibly known was the 'Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst' (NAD) mainly under the influence of the Dutch pro-German Party, the NSB. The badge still retains its functional pin-/catch set-up on the back. There is not that much known about these rare badges but they where supposedly worn by Rotterdam (merely female!) tram-drivers (in Dutch language: 'conductrices' that served in the (obligatory) service of the 'Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst' (NAD). It should be noted that the number of such women ie. tram-drivers was extremely limited: one and other is reflected in the existance of these rare lapel-pins in collections today: I personally know only TWO other such badges in existance today (of which one is shown in a Rotterdam museum)! A nice occasion to obtain one of the rarest NSB ie. NAD-related badges!
Waffen-SS 'BeVo'-style collar-tab set
This is a truly rare Waffen-SS 'BeVo'-style collar-tab set, comprising of a runic tab and very rare rank-tab, both in a very nice, IMO mint-/unissued condition. It should be noted that the ('BeVo'-style) black linnen rank-tabs are x-times scarcer than their runic counterparts and are almost impossible to encounter. Both tabs have the white-coloured 'buckram-like' backing as more often observed. I know that this set is highly priced but it should be noted that in 30 years of collecting, I have only encountered a handfull such (matching) sets. Both tabs were IMO never used and are in a mint-/unissued condition as stated above. This set - which is totally matching - was found together as such and I will not separate them and therefore only sell them as a set. A truly nice and rare Waffen-SS rank-tab set: only the fifth such set I ever had on offer!
Waffen-SS side-cap / 'Schiffchen'
This is a truly very nice - and actually quite rarely encountered! - example of a genuine Waffen-SS side-cap (or 'Schiffchen'), which is nicely marker-marked (oval-shaped stamp that reads: Paul Wagenmann) and which is sized: 57, in very nice, albeit slightly used ie. worn condition. The cap is truly 'text-book' in all facets, shows no damage whatsoever and is in great shape overall (all woolen nap is present). The cap has a very nice, silverish-grey coloured and BeVo-woven skull attached (being of the scarcely encountered larger-type!) and shows a (also BeVo-woven) cap-eagle attached (which is somewhat stained). Both insignia (which are hand-sewn as per regulation!) are IMO period sewn and have IMO always been on the cap. The eagle shows some minimal wear and age whereas the skull is in a wonderfull condition. The greyish-blue coloured silk-like type linnen lining is also fully textbook and bears a nice and clear ink-stamp as stated above. The - nicely banana-shaped side-cap is naturally a true piece of genuine Waffen-SS headgear and is of course NOT a re-build Kriegsmarine side-cap or worse! I have a similar Waffen-SS sided-cap - by the same maker! - in my personal collection. The cap - which is nicely sized and will fit any mannequin - only shows some minimal age ie. staining. Of course is my asking price according to such a nice and rare piece and just let me know if you are sincerely interested. Simply a very nice and only sligthly used (almost mint!) Waffen-SS side-cap: maybe the nicest I ever had on offer!
'NJS' - Nationale Jeugdstorm' - 'Eredraagteken'
This is a nice example of the truly extremely rare Dutch WWII period youth organisation ('NJS' - Nationale Jeugdstorm') so-called: 'Eredraagteken' (honorary badge), in overall very nice albeit issued and used condition. These rare badges were individually bestowed (mainly by the NJS 'Leider' and 'Hoofdstormer' C. van Geelkerken) and only the first 1200 pieces were indiviually numbered: this badge has a fairly low number and is numbered: '394'. These badges are truly rare and only a handfull are known to be in private collections to date (some reference books do not even show a real example: just an inaccurate drawing). These were also known to have been worn by the Dutch Waffen-SS volunteers on their military uniforms. The badge is in a very nice condition and has a beautiful (totally undamaged) enamelled surface. A surely nice opportunity to obtain one of the rarest NJS (and NSB!) related lapel-pins! I know I have priced this one fairly high but I deem it absolutely worth its money!
White coloured summer-tunic cap-eagle
This is a truly rare - and actually never before encountered! - WH (Kriegsmarine) bullion-based and white coloured summer-visor-cap eagle, that comes with its attached metal back-plate and original screw-set-up, in very nice, albeit sligthly used & worn condition. This high-quality example comes with its metal-coloured 'back-plate' (attached to keep a neat shape) and has a single screw-set-up in place (which is fully functional and neatly marked: DRGM - 653148. The detail and craftmanship on this particular piece - that is executed in multi-coloured golden-/silverish braid on a smooth woolen and white-coloured back-ground - are truly wonderfull and stunning. The traces of having been attached on a white summer (visor) cap once are obvious and clearly present: I am convinced that this example belonged to a high-ranked Kriegsmarine officer. The piece came together with the (also removable) breast-eagle which I offer under number 25233: both originated from the same naval officer. Simply a very nice - and most certainly rare! - piece of naval insignia that would nicely fit to restore any Kriegsmarine officers' summer visor-cap, or simply to be kept in an insignia collection. Maybe a one-off opportunity to acquire such a nice and rare piece!
White coloured summer-tunic breast-eagle
This is a truly rare - and actually never before encountered! - WH (Kriegsmarine) bullion-based and white coloured summer-tunic breast-eagle, that comes with its attached metal back-plate and original screw-set-up, in very nice, albeit sligthly used & worn condition. This high-quality example comes with its metal-coloured 'back-plate' (attached to keep a neat shape) and has a four-point screw-set-up in place (which is fully functional however one screw is regrettably missing). The detail and craftmanship on this particular piece - that is executed in multi-coloured golden-/silverish braid on a smooth woolen and white-coloured back-ground - are truly wonderfull and stunning. The traces of having been attached on a white summer tunic once are obvious and clearly present: I am convinced that this example belonged to a high-ranked Kriegsmarine officer. The piece came together with the (also removable) white-coloured visor-cap-eagle which I offer under number 25232: both originated from the same naval officer. Simply a very nice - and most certainly rare! - piece of naval insignia that would nicely fit to restore any Kriegsmarine officers' tunic, or simply to be kept in an insignia collection. Maybe a one-off opportunity to acquire such a nice and rare piece!
Waffen-SS cuff-title: 'Reinhard Heydrich'
This is a very nice and naturally 100% original 1943/44 pattern, Waffen-SS cuff-title depicting a machine woven Latin script in silver-grey linnen, as intended for a member of the SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 6. (u. 11.) 'Reinhard Heydrich, in overall very nice and IMO slightly used ie. tunic-removed condition. The full-length cuff-title (approx. 48/49 cms.) has the typical 'salt & pepper' reverse and shows all details of an original, period specimen. This band was produced by the 'Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher'(BeVo) in Wuppertal and shows the interwoven company name on one of the ends (something that is not always the case). This cuff-title is a text-book and as stated original example that originates from a US-veteran who liberated this piece in 1945. The piece shows some minimal staining and age and was IMO most certainly worn ie. tunic-removed. A great opportunity to acquire a nice Waffen-SS cuff-title!
Colourfull period Waffen-SS' postcard
This is a very nice (and truly rare!) colourfull and very decorative period Waffen-SS-related postcard, depicting the well-known illustration - by the war-artist Anton - of a Waffen-SS soldier on a yellowish background, in very nice (ie. stonemint-/unissued) condition. The card is in absolute stonemint, unissued condition and is void of any writing or text. The card - which is totally undamaged - is sized: 15 x 11 cms. and shows the text: Herausgegeben vom SS-Hauptamt - Ergänzungsamt der Waffen-SS. Simply a very rare Waffen-SS related post-card that is not often offered for sale: I have seen these being sold for much more at specialised post-card auctions. The first such rare card I ever had on offer!
WH 'Dienstuhr' 'Silvana'
This is a truly very nice - and fairly rarely encountered! -example of a standard WH WWII-period pocket watch of the make Silvana, having a black dial-plate and which is neatly engraved: D 361080 H on the back, in very nice & fully condition. These watches - having a standard 15 jewel movement - were distributed at a very small scale to the various soldiers (ie. NCO and officers) of the Wehrmacht and were properly enterend in both Wehrpass and or Soldbuch. They had to be engraved with a DH numbering (which abbreviation stands for: Deutches Heer. As stated has the piece on offer here a black dial having a subsidiary seconds-dial at the 6 oclock position. The piece has a nice (and undamaged ie. uncleaned) casing (which is executed in nickle-silver metal). As stated is the piece functional and running. Simply a very nice and rare piece: only the first such item I ever had on offer!
WH instruction-manual: 'Panzer helfen Dir!
This is a very nice example of the unusual (and truly rare!) WH, small-sized, instruction-manual, entitled: 'Panzer helfen Dir! / Merkblatt 18b/38 dated 15 September 1944, in overall nice and complete condition. The small-sized and fragile (soft-cover) booklet (sized: 17 x 12 cms.) helds 40 pages (full of comical designed tank- related and other destruction methods) and as such makes a superb period reference work covering the subject matter. The manual - which is as stated designed in a more or less comic format - was a very late-war issued publication: I deem that it was first published as late as September 1944. This brochure is equally rare as the other PZ-related period reference-works entitled: 'Der Tigerfibel' and or 'Der Panzerknacker' / Merkblatt 77/3 / LW-Merkblatt 220' and not that many examples have survived. The booklet is clearly used but fully complete: it is however totally undamaged and complete. Simply a very nice and highly collectable 'Panzer'-related item: only the first such publication I ever had on offer!
WH 'A-frame' ('Gefechts- or 'Sturmgepäck')
This is a very nice and IMO only slightly used (ie. mint!), bluish-grey coloured WH 'A-frame' ('Gefechts- or 'Sturmgepäck') that comes complete with all its cloth lashes, metal-loops and black-coloured leather straps present and in place. The pack is naturally fully functional and complete (the leather has never been oiled nor greased and is just a tiny bit dirty ie. dusty). The pack shows a clear - and readable - blue-inked makers-mark stamp on the back (see photos) that provides an RbN.-number and clear date: '1943'. The 'set' is IMO only sligthly used and does not show any damage (both its metal rivets are original to the frame and were not re-mounted - or re-rivited - or alike). Some of the (grey-painted) metal parts are a bit dirty ie. show slight but minimal rusted areas but nothing shocking. This example was IMO issued and only minimal used and can IMO be graded as a very fine and complete example. Of additional interest is the fact that this example was constructed by using various parts that became obsolete (such as old inner-uniform straps). As stated do all metal parts still retain their greyish (anodized) finish (and do not show heavy rust or alike). Simply a truly nice and scarce piece of equipment which is IMO priced according to its completeness and rarity!
Untouched 'SA-Diensthemd'
This is a truly very decorative - and in this untouched condition rare! - SA Braunhemd or Diensthemd (service-uniform) that belonged to an SA soldier (ie. SA-Mann) that served within the: 3.Sturm./Standarte 54 der Reiter SA, in very nice and complete ie. untouched condition. The shirt comes as recently found and has ALL insignia originally attached. The IMO early piece - which shows all insignia in the golden-yellow branch-colour signifying that the SA-Mann who wore it belonged IMO to the Gruppe Süd-West - is in a wonderfull condition overall: it shows an (attached) all-BeVo-type swastika armband and all insiginia in order to identify the soldier who wore it as being a member within the 3.Sturm./Standarte 54 der Reiter SA. The shirt also retains all (silver-coloured) smooth buttons and also has two loops attached for wearing an SA (sports?) badge. The piece has been surely worn ie. washed but still retains very bright colours: the linnen-based RzM-etiket (which can be found in the lining as always) is present but fully washed-out and not anymore readable (it is however still present). The piece is a fair sized example and will most certainly fit a buste or mannequin. Of interest is the fact that it was never altered and comes in the state as it was worn in the period. A nice and rare item that IMO is accordingly priced!
BeVo-woven 'Ostvölker' collar-tabs
This is a truly very rare - and fully matching! - pair of Eastern volunteers ie. 'Ostvölker' BeVo-woven collar-tabs, as (IMO) intended for a member within the 'Russian Liberation Army' or 'POA' (Cyrilic for 'ROA'), in stonemint ie. unissued condition. I had these tabs on various occasions but never had a matching pair on offer. Simply a very nice and rare pair of 'Ostvölker' related collar-tabs: the first such pair I ever have on offer!
Boards 'Feldw. des Geb.J.-Rgt. 139'
This is a truly scarce, - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heer) (IMO early ie. mid-war) M36-model (rounded-type), cyphered NCO-type shoulderboards, as intended for a: 'Feldwebel des Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139' (= sergeant in the mountaintroop regiment numbered 139), in very nice, albeit sligthly used and slightly worn condition. The pair is piped in darker-green ('woolen'-type) piping signifying Gebirgsjäger' ie, mountaintroop usage. The set - which has a dark-green upper-deck and measures 12 cms. in length - is IMO only minimal worn and shows only minimal wear and/or age. Both boards come on their functional tongues and each have a (matching) aluminium-based pip and (also matching) 1, 3 and 9 cyphers attached. The set also shows the neat (standard-type) silver-coloured NCO-braid attached. As stated above is the set fully matching and was most certainly always together and worn as such: it was stored for decades! The pair is totally executed in wool and might be a privately purchased pair that was acquired in a tailor-shop. Simply a very nice - and truly hard to find! - pair of NCO shoulderboards in a very collectable branchcolour: only the first such shoulderboard pair I ever had on offer!
WH instruction-booklet P38
This is a nice example of the rarely encountered and very desirable WH instruction-booklet, entitled: 'Pistole 38 - Beschreibung-, Handhabung- und Behandlungsanleitung that comes with 2 period annexes (= instruction-/training manual for the P38 pistol), in overall very nice and only slightly used condition. The small-sized booklet - sized: 15 x 10,5 cms. - is fully complete and retains all its 32 pages and included folded-out poster (aka: Tafel). It is just somewhat yellowed caused by normal age and years of storage. As possibly known has also this rare booklet been reproduced: this is naturally a fine original and period example! The booklet provides the reader with text and detailed illustrations with a complete insight on properly using the standard WH P38 pistol and all its accesoiries. These were 'standard 'issue but saw very limited distribution. The booklet (dated: 1-2-1940) comes with to annexes (ie. updates) from respectively 1942 and 1943. Simply a nice and very rare publication: it is just the first such piece I have ever encountered. I know that the price is high but fully according to the booklets rarity. The piece also bears a personalised inked name: it once belonged to an unidentified: Fahnenjunker & Unteroffizier. A truly great addition to a field-gear/mannequin set-up!
'BeVo'-type armshield 'Slovakei'
This is nice (and very rare!) 'BeVo'-type armshield entitled: 'Slowakei', as intended for a Slovakian volunteer , that served within the pro-German axis-forces. This is truly one of the more rarer 'BeVo' shields to encounter and one of the most difficult to find of the 'colourfull BeVo series'. The shield on offer here is in stonemint, unissued condition and is naturally very different from the many copies that are nowadays in existance. A very nice and rare shield: only the first such example I have ever encountered!
Boards 'Feldw. der Kradschützeinheiten'
This is a truly very rare - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heer), IMO early- ie. mid-war period, NCO-type shoulderboards, as intended for - and worn by - a: 'Feldwebel der Kradschützeinheiten' (sergeant first class in a motorcyclist-unit), in overall very nice, albeit slightly used & minimal worn condition. The boards - which have field-grey coloured, woolen-based upper-decks - have the light-brown (silk-like-type) piping and measure both almost 12 cms. in length. They come on their original tongues and are in nice, text-book condition and show only minimal usage (some age, dust and staining is visible). Both boards show two identical (aluminium-based) pips and have the standard WH-type 'silverish' NCO-braid attached. This typical light-brown branch-colour saw only very limited (and short-lasting!) usage and can therefore be regarded as one of the most rarely encountered branch-colours of the Deutsche Wehrmacht. The only reason for selling this rare pair is the simple fact that I already have an almost identical pair in my collection. Simply a very nice and desirable pair that came directly from a German flea-market and that was never before in a collection. Maybe a unique opportunity to acquire such a rare pair of NCO Kradschützen shoulderboards!
Mint SS-Polizei ie. Polizei belt-buckle
This is a truly very nice and most certainly rare SS-Polizei ie. Polizei belt-buckle, executed in Hochpoliertes aluminum, that is nicely marked: DRGM 257/41 and that still retains its paper-based - SS-marked! - label, in stonemint, unissued condition. The label - which is originally attached by its typical small-sized staple as always- bears the text: Koppelschloss - Vom Reichsf. SS befohl. Ausf. and shows an inked maker (that reads: M 4/22). The buckle shows extraordinary detail and still has all its Hochpoliertes appearance (it just shows some minimal scratches caused by handling). Of additional interest is the fact that this piece comes complete with its (aluminium-based and matching!) contra-piece (something that is most times not the case). Simply a great and decorative item to complete a 'SS-Polizei' black-leather based or 'dress-/going-out' belt or simply a fantastic addition to any SS-, 'Polizei' or belt-buckle collection. Only the first such beautiful example I ever had on offer!
'Kennbuch' Latvian 'HiWi' Janis Ronis
This is a very nice and never before encountered - ie. most certainly very rare! - WH (Luftwaffe-related), bi-lingual and Latvian (!) Kennbuch/Dienesta Gramatina, as issued to the 'Hilfswilliger (HiWi) named: Janis Ronis born in 1924, in overall nice and fully complete condition. The ID book(let) which is 'styled' like a regular WH 'Wehrpass' ie. 'Soldbuch' shows a neat (uniform-) picture attached (showing Ronis in a LW Fliegerbluse with eagle but without shoulderboards!) and is nicely filled-in and clearly ink-stamped: all pages are naturally present. The booklet shows various stamps (Dienstsiegel) that show the Feldpostnummer of Ronis unit, being: L 47788 which can be attributed to his unit being the: Stab Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 227/XI (Hiwi). Ronis obtained numerous pieces of equipment (as can be read on the respective pages in the SB): he never won any awards but served in an (obscure!) unit named: Ergänzungs-Nachtschlachtgruppe Ostland Libau/Brotch (which is entered in the SB but from which I could not find anymore information). I am convinced that this a very rare ID-document as intended for a Lettische Freiwillige and HiWi, that most certainly merits further investigation!
LW 'Flugzeugführerabzeichen' by B&N
This is a truly very nice 'Buntmetall' version of a Luftwaffe 'Flugzeugführerabzeichen' (or pilots' badge) as produced by the 'B & N' (= Berg u. Nolte) company, that comes together with a period photo of the bearer as found and stored for decades. The piece has extraordinary detail and retains most of its silver- (and black-coloured) finish. The piece is nicely maker-marked: 'B & N - L' (which stands for the 'Berg & Nolte company based in Lüdenscheid). The badge is clearly worn but shows a great deal of character: it belonged to a certain: 'Leutnant Heinz Frintrop, which name can be found written on the back of the accompanying photo. The badge is naturally in great shape ie. order: the pin-/pin/catch attachment and both rivets are in fine (and undamaged nor repaired) order (both are also typical hallmarks for a fine period 'B & N' badge). The badge has never been cleaned or polished and has a neat age-patina. It was as such recently found at a German private house-hold: it was never before in a private collection. The badge comes as stated together with a very nice, period picture post-card (sized: 13 x 9 cms.) of the bearer (in which he apparently wears the badge on offer). Next to this award he also displays a nice array of other interesting awards such as the seldom seen Narvik campaign shield, Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse and Frontfluggspange. Simply a very nice 'Flugzeugfüher' badge that comes together with a bearers' name ie. bearers period photograph!
Single HJ board Bann 939 (= Noord Brabant)
This is a very nice and truly extremenly rare - albeit single - red-piped HJ (Hitlerjugend) shoulderboard, as intended for a 'Hitlerjunge' within: Bann 939 (939 = Noord Brabant) in occupied Holland, in nice and fairly used & worn condition. The piece has lost its 'RzM'-etiket over the years (and shows some regular wear and age). The board - which is executed in black linnen, having a red-embroidered '939' numerals and bright-red piping - comes without tongue as found: the board measures 11 cms. in length as usual. The existance of the HJ in occupied Holland has been always difficult to various (political) reasoning: there where however most certainly a very limited number of members participating which definitely had their specific insignia as this (possibly unique!) board unmistakenly proves. The Bann-numbers 935 upto 944 where exclusively reserved for Holland: the Bann 939 was given to one of the Dutch provinces, namely Noord Brabant. The board on offer here is clearly used and worn and might be the only surviving example of it kind (I have never encountered nor seen another one ever!) something that IMO justifies its high asking price. Simply a very nice and maybe unique 'Allgemeine' HJ board!
Boards 'SS-Unterscharführer der Infanterie'
This is a truly very nice - and fully matching! - pair of (IMO mid-war period), white-piped Waffen-SS NCO-type shoulderboards, as intended for a: 'SS-Unterscharführer der Infanterie' (infantry junior sergeant), in very nice, albeit sligthly used & minimal worn condition. The boards have the neat (white-coloured) 'silk-like'-type piping, show a black-coloured upperdeck and field-grey-woolen underlay and have the standard silver-grey NCO-braid attached. The set comes on its functional tongues and is sized: 10,5 cms. The set - which originates from my own shoulderboard collection - was IMO only slightly used: it shows some truly minimal wear and age (some minimal fading is visible in the button-hole area). The set - which I personally found at a private house-hold several years ago - is in truly wonderfull condition and cannot be upgraded. As most certainly known are all Waffen-SS NCO-type boards rare and very hard to encounter: those matching pairs, piped in white (Infanterie) having attachad tongues even more so. Simply a very nice and desirable pair of Waffen-SS infantry boards in a truly wonderfull condition: only the first such set I ever had on offer!
Single board: 'Uffz. der Panzerschule 4'
This is a very nice - and truly rare! - albeit regrettably single, WH (Heer) NCO-type, M36-model (pointed style), 'cyphered' shoulderboard, as intended for an: 'Unteroffizier der Panzerschule 4' (NCO in a tank-school numbered: '4'), in very nice, albeit clearly used and slightly worn condition. The board - which measures 10 cms. in length and has naturally no piping - comes on its original tongue and is in a nice, fully text-book condition: it shows only moderate wear and usage. It has a dark-green woolen upper-deck and shows the neat machine-embroidered 'S'-cyper and '4' numeral in bright pink (executed in so-called: 'Kürbelstickerei'). The piece has the bright (early!) standard WH (Heer) NCO-braid attached and has furthermore a black-coloured, woolen 'backing' (which is unusual). Simply an awesome - and truly rare! - single and early 'cyphered' 'Panzer'-related shoulderboard. I deem that the boards rarity merits its high asking price!
HJ 'Führersportabzeichen'
This is a very nice - and actually rare! - HJ ('Hitlerjugend') 'Führersportabzeichen' (HJ leader sports-badge) maker-marked: 'RzM M1/101' and bearing the unique award-number: '3034' engraved on the back, in overall very nice, albeit sligthly used & worn condition. The badge - which comes naturally on its functional pin-/catch construction - retains all of its 'frosted' golden-coloured finish (ie. 'Feuervergoldet') and was never cleaned nor polished. It is just somewhat 'stained' caused by regular wear and usage. The piece is naturally void of any damage and also retains it full (black-enamelled) 'inner-plate'. Simply a very nice and desirable youth-leaders' (issued!) sportsbadge that is nowadays hard to encounter!
'Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse' ('Übergrosse')
This is a truly rarely encountered item: a very rare 'Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse' (Iron Cross 2nd Class) being a so-called: 'Übergrosse'-variant (ie. over-sized ie. 47 mm. sized) example, in overall very nice, albeit clearly used and issued condition. These over-sized IC examples - which are IMO always unmarked - are approximately the same size as a Knights-cross (or 'Ritterkreuz des EK') and measure 47 mm. instead of the regular 42/43 mm., as found on regular ICs. The difference in size is obvious and even more so if compared with a standard sized Eisernes Kreuz (see picture numered 3). This piece has IMO never been cleaned and shows a nice (blackened) patina and totally undamaged, black-coloured inner core section. The piece comes on its long-sized (almost full-length ie. 25 cms.long!) confectioned & folded ribbon as issued and stored for decades. As stated has the cross great and very fine detail: it is just a bit 'tarnished' over the years and has never been cleaned (it is very dusty). A very nice and truly rare item: only the second such item I ever had on offer!
Matching set WH 'Feldpostbote'
This is a very nice - and fully matching! - set of specific 'cyphered' shoulderboards and matching collar-tabs, as intended for a WH (Heer) Feldpostbote (being comparable with the NCO-rank of Unterfeldwebel or junior sergeant), in overall very nice, albeit clearly used and tunic-removed condition. The boards - which have an approximate length of 11,5 cms. - have the neat (bright- ie. lemon-yellow coloured) branch-colour and a yellow/green twisted upperdeck (which is obligatory for the Feldpost service). The set - which was worn on a standard field-grey Heeres-tunic - is of the sew-in type and never had any tongues: it is carefully tunic-removed. The boards are in a nice, text-book condition but do show moderate wear and usage (some staining and/or clear wear is visible). Both have (silver-metal-based and/or slightly tarnished) 'FP'-cypers originally attached. The devices are IMO originally to the boards and were most certainly always there. The set also comprises of an (equally rare!) pair of fully matching collar-tabs (which are also typical for the Feldpost branch) and which are neatly piped in bright- ie. lemon-yellow coloured (and silk-like-type) piping. Also this set is clearly used and shows as stated moderate wear. Of interest is also the fact that the tabs are constructed by using a pair of greyish-coloured Einheitskragenspiegel. The set was recently found together at a private household and was most certainly also worn as such: the soldier who wore the set always kept it as a souvenir. Simply a very nice - and actually rare! - set of NCO-type Feldpost shoulderboards. Only the first such set I ever had on offer!
'BeVo'-type armshield: 'Turkistan' (1st pattern)
This is a very nice and truly rare BeVo-woven armshield - being of the very rare first pattern ! - showing the mosq with above the text 'Biz Alla Bilen' as intended for a Turkistan volunteer that served within the 'Deutsche Wehrmacht' ie. within the 'Turkistanian Legion', in very nice albeit clearly used and tunic-removed condition. This shield originates from a veteran, who 'liberated' this piece during his stay in occupied France in WWII (according to the vendor). This example is truly one of the more rarer BeVo-type shields to encounter and only the third such example I ever had on offer. This shield is in clearly used and uniform-removed condition (it shows clear wear and aging) and is very different from the many copies that are nowadays in existance. This rare first model (introduced in 1942) saw only limited use and was quite soon replaced by the second model in 1943. Simply a very nice and rare shield: in worn condition even more difficult to encounter!
Set WH (Heeres) Heeresfeldpostmeister
This is a very nice & rare- albeit regrettably single! - group comprising of a specific 'cyphered' shoulderboard and matching collar-tab, as intended for a WH (Heeres) Heeresfeldpostmeister (being the highest possible rank in this service and comparable with a standard general-officer rank!), in very nice & clearly tunic-removed condition. The board - which has an approximate length of 10 cms. - has the neat (bright- ie. lemon-yellow coloured) branch-colour and a yellow/green twisted upperdeck (which is obligatory for the Feldpost service). The board - which was most certainly worn on a standard field-grey Heeres-tunic - has two (golden-toned) pips and the neat golden-toned FP-cypher attached and comes on its original, small-sized tongue. It was most certainly worn and shows some minimal tarnish ie. wear. The group also comprises of an (equally rare!) regrettably single collar-tab (which is also typical for the Feldpost branch) and which is neatly piped in bright- ie. lemon-yellow coloured (and silk-like-type) piping. Also this piece is clearly used and shows as stated moderate wear. The pair was recently found together at a private household and was most certainly also worn as such: the high-ranking officer (ie. General!) who wore the set always kept it as a souvenir. Simply a very nice - and actually extremely rare! - set of Fieldpost insignia: x-time more rare than a 'regular' set of WH 'Heeres-General' insignia and maybe the only such set still in existance to date!
Boxed 'Widerholungs Spange EKI'
This is a truly superb 'Widerholungs Spange EKI' (bar to the WWI IC 1st. class), that comes in its (rare!) simulated leather box as issued, in very nice and almost mint/unissued condition. The piece still retains most of its 'high polished sides ('Hochpolierte Kanten') and is very detailed and pronounced. Naturally is the original pin/catch set-up present and functional: the piece is however not hall- or maker-marked (which is not unusual and actually more often encountered on these bars). The piece - which is IMO possibly a piece as produced by the 'B.H. Mayer' company - was stored in its etui for years and is almost as good as when it left the factory (just some minimal tarnish and/or dirt is visible on the right wing). The badge has of course never been cleaned nor polished and has a very nice 'frosted' appearance. The simulated leather etui is in great condition and retains a full (silver-coloured) badge on the top (having no defaults whatsoever). The black 'satin-like' velvet lining is also in great condition. Simply one of the best 'Widerholungs Spange'-sets that I ever had on offer: I have priced it according to its rarity and stunning condition!
Large Panzer document-grouping
This is a truly nice and fairly complete (approx. 85 piece!) Panzerjäger-related grouping, including amongst many other items a neat Wehrpass, a (fairly rare & complete!) cloth insignia set intended for a Leutnant der Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 14, approx. 60 pictures, approx. 15 period Feldpost-letters, a fully filled-in and personalised 1944 agenda or diary, a complete Deutsche Dienstelle so-called, post-war-compiled file as researched by a relative, a Sonderausweis, a Kriegsurlaubsschein and much more, all from the Leutnant der Panzertruppen, named: Gert Domaschke, member within the: 2./Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 14, who was KIA on 9 October 1944, all in overall nice albeit used condition. The set - which is hardly ever offered this complete! - surely merits further investigative work. The mentioned post-war compiled file (done by Domaschkes brother) will surely assist this in a sound manner. The Wehrpass (which is fully complete and in a wonderfull condition) and personalised diary & Feldpostbriefe will most certainly help. The pile of pictures is nice but in all honesty not that remarkable: about 20 show Domaschke in black-coloured wrapper but there are also scenic photographs and pictures of his relatives and wife (which are of course not that interesting). I actually bought the set because of the great cyphered insignia set only: it comprises of a beautiful cyphered A14 set (being of the sew-in type and measuring 10,5 cms.) and a neat standard officers-type collar-tab pair (both piped in bright pink) and a standard WH (Heer) officers-type breast-eagle. All these insignia were most certainly worn by Domaschke and came naturally as such with the set. Later I realised that the raririty of this group lies in its completeness. Domaschke was an experienced front-soldier who was enlisted in the: 2./Kraftrad-Schützen Ers. Battaillon, attended a Fahnenjunker Lehrgang der Panzertruppe (in 1943) and ended within the 2./Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 14 (all of which is properly entered in the accompanying Wehrpass). Sadly was Domaschke KIA at the Hauptverbandplatz Prekuln in Russia on 9 October 1944, only 20 years old. Simply a very nice and interesting Panzerjäger-related officers grouping!
Gebirgsjäger shoulderboards for the 'Windjacke'
This is a truly very rare - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heer) shoulderstraps, as intended for a 'Soldat der Gebirgsjäger' (mountain-troops soldier) of the model as specifically intended for the protective 'Geb.Jäg.' 3/4-type rain-coat (or Windjacke), in very nice, almost mint, unissued condition. The boards - which have the neat, darker-green-coloured and silk-like-type piping - are (IMO) only mimimal used and show only minimal wear ie. age (one tiny moth-hole is visible on the woolen back). The boards - which are quite long and measure 13,5 cms. - are slighty broader than usual and were most certainly intended for wear on the special 'Gebirgsjäger' protective '3/4-model' protective jacket i.e. rain-coat. This is only the second time I have ever encountered such a neat and desirable pair: Simply a superb pair of shoulderboards of great rarity!
2-piece 'Medalspange'
This is a very nice - and actually truly rare! - 2-piece medal-bar (or 'Spange'), showing respectively an (unmarked version?) of an Iron Cross 2nd class ('Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse') and a rare example of the Memel 'Anschluss' medal, both in nice, albeit clearly used & worn condition. The EKII still retains all its black inner colour and is in a very nice condition overall: just some minimal age and blackened tarnish is visible. Similarly is the Memel 'Anschluss' medal in a very nice condition: it retains all its golden-coloured finish and is very detailed: the ribbon is truly light-pink and light-green coloured (something that is not caused by sunlight-fading). The Memel-medal is a fine and 100% genuine example, showing the obvious so-called: slanted Gs in the text on the back. Both medals are just a tiny bit tarnished (caused by years of storage) but have most certainly never been cleaned nor polished. The bar is 'backed' with dark-green-coloured wool as is more often observed. The 'Spange' - which has a functional 'pin/catch' set-up - has extraordinary detail and only shows some regular blackened tarnish caused by mininal wear and years of storage. Simply a nice and attractive 'medal-bar' showing an unusal combination: great to present on a 'Waffenrock'!
Boards 'Soldat der Veterinäre'
This is a truly very rare - and fully matching! - pair of IMO mid-war, WH (Heer) soldiers-type, shoulderboards, as intended for a 'Soldat der Veterinäre' (veterinarian soldier), in very nice, albeit clearly used & worn condition. The boards - which are text-book in all facets and measure 11,5 cms. - are piped in the dark-pink i.e. crimson branch-colour (or 'Karmesinrot') and have the neat silk-like-type piping. The set - which comes on its functional tongues - was recently found as such at a German flea-market and was never before in a collection: they are fairly worn and just show some normal age and wear. This is just the first such set I ever had on offer. A truly nice set of soldiers-type boards in one of the most difficult to encounter branch-colours of the WH!
'Widerholungs Spange zum EKI'
This is a truly nice - albeit non maker-marked - example of a 'Widerholungs Spange EKI' (bar to the WWI Iron Cross 1st class), executed in Buntmetall, in overall very nice, albeit slightly worn and issued condition. The - non-magnetic - piece still retains a vast part of its 'high polished sides ('Hochpolierte Kanten') and is very detailed and/or pronounced. Naturally is the (thin-shaped) original pin and original catch- and catch set-up present and fully functional: the piece is however not hall- or maker-marked (which is not unusual for these awards). The badge has IMO never been cleaned nor polished and still has a very nice 'frosted' appearance. A very nice & desirable example!