World War 2 German Insignia & Armbands
Uniform Insignia
WH (Heer) 'Hufbeschlagpersonal' Trade Badge
Wehrmacht (Heer) hand-embroidered trade- & special career insignia (Tätigkeitsabzeichen) as intended for 'Hufbeschlagpersonal' (Farriers). Nice example in good unissued condition!
'Deutsche Wehrmacht' Armband
This is a nice original golden-yellow-coloured linnen 'Deutsche Wehrmacht' Armband (Armbinde). The armband is executed in a technique similar to the 'BeVo'- weave technique. Nice original armband in good used condition!
Hitler-Jugend Member's Armband
This is a nice Hitler-Jugend Member's Armband (Armbinde) as worn by HJ members on the upper left sleeve on almost all HJ uniforms. Nice original armband in good used condition!
German State Service Armband
Armband as worn by official- and designated employees working in the state's service (Armbinde für Zivilangestellte). Nice original example in very good condition!
'Im Dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht' Armband
German 'Im Dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht' Armband (Armbinde). The white coloured cotton armband is showing the printed in black text: 'Im Dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht'. Nice original armband in very good condition!
Kriegsmarine EM's Breast Eagle
Kriegsmarine enlisted men's type navy breast eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). The eagle is nicely hand-embroidered in golden-yellow thread on a dark-blue woolen background. Maker marked on the paper backing. Nice original example in mint and unissued condition!
Kriegsmarine BeVo Breast Eagle
Kriegsmarine Breast Eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). The eagle is executed in the neat so-called BeVo weave style in golden-yellow thread on a naval blue linnen background. Nice original Kriegsmarine breast eagle in mint and unissued condition!
WH (Heer) Gebirgsjäger 'Edelweiß' Armbadge
WH (Heer) Gebirgsjäger 'Edelweiß' Armbadge, executed on early dark-green wool, showing the famous 'Edelweiss' flower. The badge is having a nice black carton backing. Nice original example in very good condition!
Hitler-Jugend Member's Armband
This is a nice Hitler-Jugend Member's Armband (Armbinde) as worn by HJ members on the upper left sleeve on almost all HJ uniforms. Nice original armband in good used condition!
Small Hitler-Jugend Insignia Grouping
Small Hitler-Jugend Insignia Grouping consisting of a BeVo Sleeve Diamond (Ärmelraute), BeVo 'Oberbann 1' Arm Badge, pre-war BeVo Boy Scout Arm Badge and a HJ 'Gefolgschaftsführer' Leader Lanyard. Nice grouping as found together for a fair price!
Pair of Luftwaffe Flight/FJ Collar Tabs
Nice pair of Luftwaffe Collar Tabs as intended for a 'Leutnant der Flieger' or 'Fallschirmjäger'. The collar tabs are piped with a bright silver/aluminum cord and are mounted on a light tan buckram backing. Nice set in clearly used and tunic removed condition!
Luftwaffe Officer's Breast Eagle
This is a nice example of a hand-embroidered Luftwaffe Officer's Breast Eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). There is some minor moth damage. Nice original eagle in good, clearly used and tunic removed, condition!
Luftwaffe Officer's Breast Eagle
Luftwaffe Officer's Breast Eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). Hand-embroidered using silver braid on a regular type Luftwaffe grey wool. The eagle is showing some oxidation. Still a nice original eagle, priced accordingly!
Luftwaffe BeVo Breast Eagle
Luftwaffe BeVo Breast Eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). These early eagles were often used on the Luftwaffe four pocket Dress Tunic (Waffenrock). The eagle is executed in the so-called BeVo weave in white/grey on a blue backing cloth. Nice example in good unissued condition!
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 good used condition!
Pair of Luftwaffe Field Division Collar-tabs
Luftwaffe Collar Tabs as intended for a 'Obergefreiter/Feldwebel' der Felddivisionen' piped in red as intended for a soldier within an anti-aircraft (Flakartillerie) unit. Nice set in very good condition!
Reichsbahn 'WVD Brüssel' Sleeve Eagle
'Deutsche Reichsbahn' (German National Railway) BeVo-woven 'WVD Brüssel' (Wehrmacht-Verkehrsdirektion Brüssel) Sleeve Eagle (Ärmeladler). Example in good unissued condition, just a bit wrinkled caused by years of storage. Nice original sleeve eagle!
NSDAP 'Politischer Leiter Anwärter' Armband
NSDAP Local Political Leader Candidate's Armband (Armbinde Ortsgruppenleitung für einen Politischer Leiter Anwärter). The top and bottom of the armband are bordered in light blue rayon piping. Complete with its original 'RZM' label ('D-Stück'). Nice and rare original armband in good condition!
'SA-Wehrmannschaften' Armband
This is a nice red coloured, linnen-based armband (Armbinde), these armband were worn by the SA Military defense training groups (SA-Wehrmannschaften). Complete with its original 'RZM' etiket ('B-Stück'). Nice original armband in good condition!
Wool NSDAP Member's Armband
NSDAP Member's Armband (Armbinde). The red woolen armband shows a machine-sewn ribbed black-coloured rayon swastika on a ribbed white coloured rayon roundel. Nice wool variant armband in very good, clearly worn and tunic removed, condition!
Kriegsmarine Summer Tunic Breast Eagle
Kriegsmarine metal gilt washed breast-eagle as intended for the white summer tunic (Brustadler für Sommerrock). The eagle is not visible maker marked. The eagle shows great detail. Complete with functional pin. Nice original example in good used condition!
RAD 'Truppführer' Collar Tabs
RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst) Collar Tabs as intended for an RAD 'Truppführer' being the second pattern as was used in the period between 1936-41. Nice set of collar tabs in good used condition!
Luftwaffe Sport Shirt Breast Eagle
Luftwaffe BeVo Sport Shirt Breast Eagle. This is the larger 24,5 x 12 cms sized version. The eagle is in clearly used and sport-shirt removed condition. Decorative original example!
Wehrmacht Stabsarzt's Shoulder Boards
Wehrmacht Medical Stabsarzt's Shoulder Boards (Schulterstücke). The sew-in type boards are constructed from black coloured 'smooth' type wool piped in blue as intended for a Wehrmacht Medical Officer in the rank of 'Stabsarzt'. Nice original pair of shoulder-boards!
WH (Heer) Panzer Officer's Shoulder-Boards
Wehrmacht (Heer) Panzer Officer's Shoulder-Boards (Schulterstücke). The sew-in type boards are constructed from pink coloured 'smooth' type wool having one rank-pip attached as intended for an 'Oberleutnant der Panzertruppen'. Stunning original pair in good used condition!
WH (Heer) M36 Type Panzer Breast Eagle
Wehrmacht (Heer) M36 Type Panzer Breast Eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). The eagle is executed in the neat so-called BeVo weave style in white thread on a black linnen background. Nice example in good unissued condition!
Kriegsmarine Insignia Grouping
Kriegsmarine Insignia Grouping consisting of an enlisted men's type navy breast eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen), collar tabs and rank insignia. Nice original set of insignia in clearly used and tunic removed condition!
Waffen-SS 'Oberführer' Collar Tab
Waffen-SS 'Oberführer' Collar Tab (Kragenspiegel für Führer) showing two nicely hand-embroidered oak leaves on a black wool background. The tab is having a nice light-brown coloured 'Buckram' backing. Rare and hard to find original 'Oberführer' collar tab in very good condition!
WH (Heer) BeVo 'Jäger' Sleeve Badge
Wehrmacht (Heer) 'Jäger' Sleeve Badge. Nicely BeVo woven on a field-grey cotton background. The badge is only a bit wrinkled, caused by years of storage. Nice original example in good unissued condition!
'Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht' Armband
This is a nice original printed 'Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht' Armband. This is a late war printed on linnen armband, as worn by the in september 1944 raised 'Volkssturm'. Nice original armband in good used condition!
Set of 2 POA Volunteer Sleeve Shields
Original set of 2 printed Sleeve Shield as intended for a Russian Volunteer of the 'Russian Liberation Army' or 'POA'. The shields are a bit wrinkled caused by years of storage. Nice original examples in good unissued condition!
Waffen-SS Sleeve Eagle
Waffen-SS RZM-pattern Sleeve Eagle (Ärmeladler). The eagle is nicely machine-embroidered in silver-grey coloured on a black woolen backgrond. This is a late-war 'Dachau' type eagle. Nice original example in very good, mint and unissued, condition!
Waffen-SS Sport Shirt Insignia
Waffen-SS BeVo Sport Shirt Insignia. The badge is nicely woven in black on a white background in BeVo weave. The badge is sized approximately 10cms in diameter. Nice example in good used and clearly sport-shirt removed condition!
Kriegsmarine Maat's rank collar tabs
Kriegsmarine blue Maat's rank collar tabs (Kragenspiegel), intended for usage on the colani jacket. The blue woolen collar tabs are showing a buckram backing material. Rare original set in good, clearly used and collani removed, condition!
Wehrmacht 'Großdeutschland' Cufftitle
Wehrmacht 'Großdeutschland' Cufftitle (Ärmelband). Nicely hand-embroidered third pattern cufftitle in bullion silver threads. The cufftitle measures approximately 44cms in length, good used condition. Desirable original cufftitle of an interesting unit!