RAF 1932 Pattern Mae West
Extremely rare 1940 dated RAF 1932 Pattern Mae West Life Vest. Complete with Air Ministry label and dated 1940, size 'Large'. With original kapok pads. This is a true Battle of Britain Mae West type life vest. Extremely hard to find and maybe the only chance to find one in this condition!
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Early Wehrmacht Medical Backpack 1935
Early Wehrmacht Medical Backpack (Sanitätstornister). The backpack is complete with the often missing inner-frame and compartments. The backpack is nicely maker marked and dated 1935. Rare original medical backpack in very good condition!
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Bruno Mussolini Press Photo
This is a nice original period (large-sized 13 x 18 cms) press-release photograph, showing Mussolini's (Il Duce) son Bruno Mussolini in an aircraft. Great original period press-release photograph!
WH (Heer) Officer's M43 Cap
WH (Heer) Officer's M43 Cap (Einheitsfeldmütze M43 für Offiziere). Complete with original machine-sewn BeVo woven flat-wire trapezoid. The leather sweatband is regrettably missing. Nice and nowadays scare original M43 Officer's cap is in good used condition!
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HJ 'Beteiligungs Urkunde'
This is a Hitler Youth Participation Certificate (Beteiligungs Urkunde) (DIN A5) for Wilhelm Schlatmeier. Wilhelm has acquired this certificate by participating in the (Berufswettkampf aller schaffenden Deutschen). Interesting, decorative, original document!
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is not visible maker marked but can very likely be attributed to the company of 'Steinhauer & Lück' in Lüdenscheid. The cross is complete with its original case. Nice original set in very good condition!
Waffen-SS Panzer M43 Field Cap
Waffen-SS Panzer M43 Field Cap (Einheitsfeldmütze). This is a late-war, typical 'Dachau' production Waffen-SS Panzer black-woolen M43-cap, having a rarely seen printed eagle/skull trapezoid originally attached. The cap is in very good near mint condition!
Waffen-SS EM/NCO's Overseas Cap
Waffen-SS M40 EM/NCO's Overseas Cap (Schiffchen für Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften). The cap is complete with an original period hand-applied BeVo cap-eagle and skull. The cap is nicely maker marked. Stunning original SS overseas cap in good used condition!
Army Flak Badge 'S&L'
Wehrmacht 'Flakkampfabzeichen des Heeres' (Army Flak Badge). The badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Steinhauer & Lück' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original example in very good condition!
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Wehrmacht-Führerschein (Driver's License)
This is a nice original 'Wehrmacht-Führerschein' (Driver's License) named to 'Johann Gunzelmann', he was a member within the 'San. Ausb. u. Ers. Abt. 17' (Sanitäts Ausbildungs und Ersatzabteilung 17). Nice original document in used condition!
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Adolf Hitler Postcard
This is a nice original photo postcard (Propaganda-Postkarte) showing a portrait of Adolf Hitler. This propaganda postcard was published by 'W. Jeuck' from Frankfurt am Main and measures approximately 14 x 9 cms in size. Nice original postcard!
Weapon Detoxification Agent Container
Original Storage Container for weapons detoxification agent (Vorratsbehälter zum Waffenentgiftungsmittel). The container would contain cleaning material used to detoxify weapons after chemical attacks. Hard to find example in good used condition!
Weapon Detoxification Agent Container
Original Storage Container for weapon detoxification agent (Waffenentgiftungsmittel). The container would contain cleaning material used to detoxify weapons after chemical attacks. Hard to find large sized container in very good condition!
Weapon Detoxification Agent Flask
Original plastic flask for weapon detoxification agent (Waffenentgiftungsmittel). The container would contain chlorine liquid for decontamination of weapons. The flask is nicely maker marked and dated 1940. Rare original example in very good condition!
Kriegsmarine EM/NCO's Leather Belt
Kriegsmarine EM/NCO's brown leather belt (Koppelriemen). The 100cms long sized belt is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Conr. Heucken & Co.' from Aachen and dated 1943 and showing a Kriegsmarine acceptance stamp. Hard to find original Kriegsmarine belt in very good condition!
German 'Schutzpolizei' Service Tunic
German Police Service Tunic (Dienstrock) as intended for a 'Hauptwachtmeister der Schutzpolizei'. The tunic is nicely marked with 'Lago MU' (München) and dated 1940. Complete with DRL Sports Badge in Bronze and Police long service ribbon-bar. Nice original Police tunic!
German 'Schutzpolizei' Shako
German Police 'Schutzpolizei' Shako (Tschako für Mannschaften). Complete with shako-eagle and cocarde. The shako is nicely maker marked by the company 'Hans Römer' from Neu-Ulm (Donau). The shako is a big size 59½. Nice original 'Schutzpolizei' Shako in stunning condition!
WH (Heer) M35 Map/Dispatch Case
WH (Heer) M35 Map/Dispatch Case (Meldekartentasche M35). The black coloured leather map case is nicely marked with RB.Nr. 0/0323/0003. Nice original example in stunning mint and unissued condition!
WH Pioneer Axe with 'Ersatz' type Carrying Case
Wehrmacht Pioneer Axe with 'Ersatz' type Carrying Case (Axt mit Axthülle). The carrying case is made of simulated (Ersatz) leather and nicely maker marked and dated 'jef 43'. Complete with original Measuring Tape. Extremely rare large sized axe in original carrying case!
WH (Heer) 'Infanterie' Officer's Visor Cap
WH (Heer) 'Infanterie' Officer's Visor Cap (Schirmmütze). Complete with it's original applied hand-embroiderd cocarde and zinc-type cap-eagle. With 'Extra Klasse' sweat-diamond. The cap is having a great shape. Stunning original Visor Cap in very good condition!
Wehrmacht Signal Troops Flag
Wehrmacht Signal Troops Flag (Blitzflagge). The double sided flag is showing a lightning bolt with arrow pointing in the direction of the nearest radio station (Funkstelle). Nicely maker marked and dated 1939. Rare and hard to find original piece of radio equipment!
WH (Heer) M36 Cavalry NCO's Field Blouse
Wehrmacht (Heer) NCO's M36 type Field Blouse (Feldbluse M36) as intended for an 'Oberfeldwebe' within a 'Kavallerie' (cavalry) Lehr unit. Complete with collar-tabs, breast-eagle and a nice pair of shoulder-straps. Hard to find original field blouse in very good condition!
WH Entrenching Tool with Carrying Case
Wehrmacht Entrenching Tool with Carrying Case (Spaten mit Spatentasche). The carrying case is made of 'Ersatz' material, the case is not visible maker marked or dated. The shovel is nicely maker marked and dated 1939. Hard to find original set in very good condition!
Matching K98 Combat Bayonet '44 fnj'
K98 Combat Bayonet (Seitengewehr 98K). Matching example, the bayonet and scabberd are both marked with number '7744 C' and maker marked and dated with '44 fnj' indicating production in 1944. Rare original late war bayonet in mint and unissued condition!
Pair of MP38/40 Magazine Pouches
This is a nice pair of Wehrmacht MP38/40 Magazine Pouches (MP38 u. MP40 Magazintaschen). The green coloured pouches are nicely maker marked and dated with 'clg43'. Hard to find original matching pair of MP38/40 magazine pouches in very good condition!
Waffen-SS M44 Dot Pattern Trousers
Waffen-SS M44 Dot Pattern Camouflage Trousers (Tarnhose M44). The trousers nicely maker and size marked. The pants are in very good only slighly worn condition, showing great colours. Great and hard to find original pair of Waffen-SS Camouflage trousers!
WH (Heer) Officer's Breast Eagle
This is a nice example of a hand-embroidered Wehrmacht (Heer) Officer's breast-eagle. This example is nicely hand-embroidered using silver braid on a early M36 style dark-green wool. Nice example in clearly used and uniform removed condition!
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'Landhaus des Reichskanzlers' Postcard
This is a nice original period colour photo-postcard (Propaganda-Postkarte) showing the famous house of Hitler: 'Berghof Wachenfeld, Landhaus des Reichskanzlers in Berchtesgaden (Obersalzberg)'. Nice and decorative original postcard!
DRK 'Schwesternhelferin' Brooch
German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) enamelled 'Schwesternhelferin' brooch (Nurse's Helper badge). Nicely marked with 'Ges.Gesch.' on the back. Nice original DRK brooch in good used condition!
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Adolf Hitler Postcard
This is a nice original photo postcard (Propaganda-Postkarte) showing Adolf Hitler. There's a postage stamp on the back and an ink stamp saying: 'Zur Erinnerung an den 55. Geburtstag unseres Führers im 5. Kriegsjahr 20. April 1944'. Nice original postcard!
'Reichsarbeitsdienst' Pennant / Flag
'Reichsarbeitsdienst' Pennant (Wimpel), showing the RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst) logo printed in black ink on a white cotton circle in the centre, surrounded by a red cotton field. The pennant is sized approximately 205 x 115 cms. Decorative original flag in very good condition!
Pair of 'Deutsche Reichsbahn' Shoulder-Boards
Pair of 'Deutsche Reichsbahn' (German National Railway) shoulder-boards as intended for a 'Bahnwärter' within the 'Besoldungsgruppen 17a und 17' (Pay Group 17a & 17). Nice original pair in mint and unissued condition!
WH (Heer) EM/NCO's Parade Sword
WH (Heer) EM/NCO's Parade Sword (Extrasäbel für Mannschaften und Unteroffiziere). The blade is nicely maker marked by the company of "WKC" Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. from Solingen. Complete with portepee. Nice original parade sword in good used condition!
Bulgarian Pilot's Badge
Royal Bulgarian Pilot’s Badge. The tombak type badge is not visible maker marked. The badge has naturally a functional pin & catch construction. Nice original Bulgarian Pilot's Badge in very good condition!
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Set of 2 Carton Door Signs from Oosterbeek
Set of 2 Carton German Door Signs, one for an 'Adjutant' and one for a 'Hauptmann und Bataillonsführer. Anmeldung Adjutant'. These signs have been found in a private household at the 'Hartensteinlaan 9' in Oosterbeek, right across the street of the Hartenstein Museum. Interesting original items!
Cloud Box for the 'BSW' Infantry Assault Badge
Rare original empty so-called cloud style carton box (Schachtel) for the Infantry Assault Badges made by the company of 'BSW - Brüder Schneider Wien'. The empty carton box is in very good condition!
Third Reich Gameboard 'Das Kolonialspiel'
Third Reich Game Board (Spielebrett) 'Das Kolonialspiel, wir befreien Afrika' (The colonial game, we liberate Africa). This game was made by the company 'Robel-Spiele, Joh. H. Robel' from Bremen-Vegesack. Rare and decorative original game board in good used condition!
WH (Heer) Award-Document Grouping
WH (Heer) Award-Document Grouping consisting of the award documents for the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, the German Eastern Front Medal, the Iron Cross 2nd Class and the Iron Cross 1st Class. Interesting and decorative original Kurland related award documents!
WH (Heer) EM/NCO's Belt Buckle 'GB-43'
Wehrmacht (Heer/Kriegsmarine) EM/NCO's Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß). Nice late war blue-grey painted steel construction box buckle. Nicely maker marked by 'GB-43' indicating production by 'Gustav Brehmer' from Markneukirchen in 1943. Nice original late war belt buckle in very good condition!
Kriegsmarine K98 Combat Bayonet
Matching Kriegsmarine K98 Combat Bayonet with Frog (Seitengewehr 98K). The bayonet and scabberd are both marked with serial-number '9774 j' and maker "Coppel G.m.b.H. 1939" and marked with the naval number 'O.28851k' (Ostsee). Extremely rare and hard to find original matching Kriegsmarine bayonet!
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'Panzerwagen' Postcard
This is a nice original period color propaganda-postcard (Propaganda-Postkarte) showing a drawing of a panzerwagen. This artistic postcard was published by 'Propaganda Stuttgart' from Stuttgart. Nice and decorative postcard!
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Artwork Panzer Postcard 'Im Kampf um die Freiheit'
This is a nice original period artwork postcard (Postkarte) showing artwork that features pioneers building a bridge and a rolling panzer in the background and the close up of a panzer soldier wearing a panzer beret and his panzer tunic (with recognizable 'skulls' on his collar-tabs) with a large ...
Book: 'Männer und Waffen des Deutschen Heeres'
Book: 'Männer und Waffen des Deutschen Heeres' by 'Josef Arens', and includes glued in black and white photographs and original color reproductions of Hitler’s early watercolor paintings. Nice original album in good used condition!
Mothers Cross in Bronze Pin Back
Mothers Cross in Bronze (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). This is a hard to find variant cross having a functional horizontal pin-back assembly to the back. Nice original example in good condition!
Silesian Eagle Order 1st Class
World War 1 Silesian Eagle Order 1st Class (Schlesischer Adler 1. Stufe). The 3-piece construction badge has naturally a functional pin & catch construction. Nice original badge in very good condition!
Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber 'Wiedmann'
Wound Badge in Silver (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber). The badge is a non-magnetic 'Buntmetall' (tombac) example. The badge is the so-called 'Wiedmann/Deschler' design type, showing a slightly larger design compared to normal wound badges. Hard to find original example in good condition!
NSKK Sleeve Eagle
Tan-coloured NSKK Sleeve Eagle (Ärmeladler). Neatly woven in the so-called 'flat-wire' weave technique. The eagle is complete with its original, blue printed, RZM etiket ('A-Stück'). Nice example in very good condition!
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WH (Heer) Death Notice 'Stalingrad'
Death notice for 'Johann Zellinger', a 'Gefreiter' within a 'Grenadierregiment'. He was killed in action on 30 October 1942 at Stalingrad. Johann was awarded with the Iron Cross 2nd class, the Infantry Assault Badge in Silver and the black wound badge. Interesting original death notice!
Reichsbahn M44-type Sleeve Eagle
Reichsbahn M44-type Sleeve Eagle (Ärmeladler). The eagle is executed in the neat so-called BeVo weave style in yellow thread on a black linnen background. The eagle is nicely marked with 'BeVo-Wuppertal'. Rare original M44 Reichsbahn arm-eagle!
Reichsbahn M43 Cap Trapezoid
'Deutsche Reichsbahn' (German National Railway) EM/NCO's M43 Cap Eagle/Cocarde Trapezoid. Nicely BeVo-woven in darkblue on a black cotton background. The trapezoid is just a bit wrinkled caused by years of storage, nice original example in good unissued condition!