World War 2 German Insignia & Armbands
Uniform Insignia
Luftwaffe Breast Eagle
Luftwaffe Breast Eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). Standard second pattern machine-embroidered breast eagle as used by EM/NCO ranks. The breast-eagle is executed in regular Luftwaffe-type wool, showing some minor moth damage. Nice original example in good unissued condition!
WH (Heer) Gebirgsjäger Armbadge
Wehrmacht (Heer) 'Gebirgsjäger' Armbadge. The badge is executed in the so-called BeVo-weave style on a dark-green linnen background, showing the famous 'Edelweiß' flower. Nice original example in good unissued condition!
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 good unissued condition!
Luftwaffe Flat-Wire Breast Eagle
Luftwaffe Flat-Wire 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 'flat-wire' BeVo weave on a Luftwaffe grey woolen background. Nice example in mint and unissued condition!
WH (Heer) 'Schützenschnur' 5th Grade
WH (Heer) 5th Grade Shooting Lanyard (Schützenschnur 5.Stufe). This is a second pattern lanyard as used from 1939 having the larger type shield used for the higher grades being the 5th grade. One loop is damaged, priced accordingly!
WH Armband for Civilian Army Personnel
This is a nice original Armband for civilian personnel attached to the German Army (Armbinde für Zivilangestellte der Wehrmacht). The armband is executed in a technique similar to the 'BeVo'- weave technique. Nice original armband in very good 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!
WH (Heer) Obergefreiter's Rank Chevron
WH (Heer) Obergefreiter's Rank Chevron (Armwinkel). The chevron is executed in fieldgrey wool having two V-shaped bands of subdued, matte grey rayon attached indicating the rank of 'Obergefreiter'. Nice original example in good used condition!
WH (Heer) Gefreiter's Rank Chevron
WH (Heer) Gefreiter's Rank Chevron (Armwinkel). The chevron is executed in fieldgrey wool having one V-shaped band of subdued, matte grey rayon attached indicating the rank of 'Gefreiter'. Nice original example in good used condition!
WH Tropical Signal Blitz 'Panzergrenadiere'
WH (Heer) Tropical Signals Personnel's Trade Badge as intended for 'Panzergrenadiere' (Tätigkeitsabzeichen für Nachrichtenpersonal). The badge is neatly machine-embroidered on light-brown tropical cloth, having a reinforced border. Nice example in good unissued condition!
WH (Heer) 'Hufbeschlagpersonal' Trade Badge
Wehrmacht (Heer) hand-embroidered trade- & special career insignia (Tätigkeitsabzeichen) as intended for 'Hufbeschlagpersonal' (Farriers). Nice example in very good, mint and unissued, condition!
WH (Heer) M44 'Oberschütze' Rank Patch
This is a nice Wehrmacht (Heer) M44 rank-patch for an 'Oberschütze'. The patch is showing one machine-embroidered star on a brown woolen background. Nice example in good unissued condition!
WH (Heer) 'Oberschütze' Rank Patch
This is a nice Wehrmacht (Heer) rank-patch for an 'Oberschütze'. The patch is showing one machine-embroidered star on a fieldgrey woolen background. Nice example in good unissued condition!
WH (Heer) Slip-ons for the 'Artillerie-Regiment 72'
Matching pair of WH (Heer) Shoulder Strap 'slip-ons' ('Überschübe') as intended for a 'Soldat des Artillerie-Regiment 72'. The pair shows some minor traces of years of storage. Nice original pair in good unissued condition!
WH (Heer) Slip-ons for the 'Nachschubtruppen 33'
Matching pair of WH (Heer) Shoulder Strap 'slip-ons' ('Überschübe') as intended for a 'Soldat der Panzer-Divisions-Nachschubtruppen 33'. The pair shows some minor traces of years of storage. Nice pair in good unissued condition!
WH (Heer) 'Nachschub' Slip-ons 'Wehrkreis XII'
Matching pair of WH (Heer) Shoulder Strap 'slip-ons' ('Überschübe') as intended for a 'Soldat der Nachschub' within the 'Wehrkreis XII'. The pair shows some minor traces of years of storage. Nice pair in good unissued 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!
WH (Heer) Summer Tunic Breast Eagle
WH (Heer) metal breast-eagle as intended for the white summer tunic (Hoheitsabzeichen). The eagle is not visible maker marked. The eagle shows great detail. Nice original example in very good condition!
Waffen-SS 'Croatian' Volunteer Sleeve Shield
Waffen-SS 'Croatian' Volunteer Sleeve Shield as intended for members within the '13.Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS "Handschar" (kroatische Nr.1)'. The shield is in mint and unissued condition and just shows some minor traces caused by years of storage. Nice original sleeve shield!
WH (Heer) 'Gebirgsjäger' Officer's Collar Tabs
WH (Heer) Officer's Collar Tabs (Kragenspiegel), as intended for an officer within the 'Gebirgsjäger' (Mountain Troops). This set would be perfect for restauration of an officer's tunic or to add to any insignia collection. Nice original collar-tab set in used and clearly 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!
HJ/DJ 'Gebietsführer' Leader Lanyard
This is a scarce original Hitler-Jugend grey twisted leader lanyard ('Führerschnur') as intended for a Hitler-Jugend (HJ) 'Gebietsführer' or Deutsche-Jugend (DJ) 'Gebietsjungvolkführer'. The lanyard measures approximately 28cms from top to end. Hard to find example in mint condition!
Waffen-SS Tropical Sleeve-Eagle
Waffen-SS ('tropical') golden-yellow coloured sleeve-eagle (Ärmeladler) executed in BeVo-weave pattern. The eagle is complete with its original RZM label ('A-Stück'). Nice original example in mint and unissued condition!
Waffen-SS 'Croatian' Volunteer's Collar Tab
Waffen-SS Collar Tab as intended for a member within the '13.Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS "Handschar" (Kroatische Nr.1)'. This is a so-called Dachau made example. Version on moleskin wool. Nice example in very good condition!
WH 'Jäger' Officer's Medal & Insignia Grouping
WH 'Jäger' Officer's Medal & Insignia Grouping as intended for an 'Oberleutnant' within the 'Jäger-Regiment 83'. The grouping is consisting of his shoulder-boards, collar tabs, black wound badge, Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, denazified Iron Cross 1st Class and 'Krim' Shield. Stunning original ...
'Polizei' marked German State Service Armband
Armband as worn by official- and designated employees working in the state's service (Armbinde für Zivilangestellte). The armband is nicely marked 'Polizeidirektion Würzburg' indicating a person working for the Police. Nice original example in very good condition!
Flemish DM-ZB or Luftwaffe NSKK 'Wolfsangel' Volunteer Shield
Flemish DM-ZB or Luftwaffe NSKK 'Wolfsangel' Volunteer Shield as worn by members of the 'Dietsche Militie - Zwarte Brigade' or members within NSKK Gruppe Luftwaffe. Rare original sleeve shield in very good condition!
WH (Heer) BeVo 'Wolga-Tataren' Sleeve Shield
WH (Heer) BeVo woven sleeve-shield as intended for a volunteer within the 'Volga Tartar' Legion (Idel-Ural). Nice original piece of Eastern volunteer insignia in mint and unissued condition!
BeVo 'Aserbaidschan' Volunteer Sleeve Shield
WH (Heer) BeVo woven sleeve-shield as intended for a volunteer within the 'Aserbaidschan' Legion (Aserbaidschan Landeschilde). Nice original example in mint and unissued condition!