Uniform Insignia
World War 2 German Insignia & Armbands
SD 'Sicherheitsdienst' Sleeve Diamond with RZM Label
SS SD 'Sicherheitsdienst' Personnel's Sleeve Diamond (Ärmelraute für SD Mitglieder). Machine-embroidered 'SD' in silver-white linnen on a black wool diamone shaped base. Complete with RZM label. Nice example in mint and unissued condition!
Waffen-SS 'Norwegian' Volunteer Sleeve Shield
Waffen-SS 'Norwegian' Volunteer Sleeve Shield as intended for Norwegian volunteers serving in the Waffen-SS. The shield is in good unissued condition and just shows some minor traces caused by years of storage. Scarce and hard to find original sleeve shield!
Waffen-SS 'Danish' Volunteer Sleeve Shield
Waffen-SS 'Danish' Volunteer Sleeve Shield as intended for Danish volunteers serving in the Waffen-SS. The shield is in mint and unissued condition and just shows some minor traces caused by years of storage. Scarce and hard to find original sleeve shield!
WH (Heer) Slip-ons for the 'Kradschützen-Bataillon 12'
Matching pair of WH (Heer) Shoulder Strap 'slip-ons' ('Überschübe') as intended for a soldier within the 'Kradschützen-Bataillon 12' (motorized unit). The pair shows some minor traces of years of storage. Nice original pair in good used condition!
NSDAP 'Politischer Leiter Anwärter' Armband
NSDAP Local Political Leader Candidate's Armband (Armbinde Ortsgruppenleitung für einen Politischer Leiter Anwärter). Bordered in light blue rayon piping. Complete with its original 'RZM' label ('D-Stück'). Nice and rare original armband in very good 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!
WH (Heer) Slip-ons for the 'Landesschützen-Bataillon XI'
Matching pair of WH (Heer) Shoulder Strap 'slip-ons' ('Überschübe') as intended for a soldier within the 'Landesschützen-Bataillon XI'. The pair is in mint and unissued condition. Nice original pair!
Luftwaffe 'Major der Flieger' Shoulder-Boards
Nice pair of Luftwaffe Officer's shoulder-boards as intended for a 'Major der Flieger' or 'Fallschirmjäger'. Nice original set of slip-on type shoulder boards in very good condition!
Luftwaffe Shooting Lanyard 5th Grade
Luftwaffe Shooting Lanyard (Schützenschnur) being the 5th Grade (5.Stufe). The lanyard is made of twisted aluminum thread with interwoven bluish-grey threads. 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!
Waffen-SS 'Skanderberg' Volunteer Sleeve Shield
Nice original Albanian 'Skanderberg' SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield as intended for members within the '21.Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS (or 'Albanische 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) 'Hufbeschlagpersonal' Trade Badge
Wehrmacht (Heer) hand-embroidered trade- & special career insignia (Tätigkeitsabzeichen) as intended for 'Hufbeschlagpersonal' (Farriers). Nice example in good unissued condition!
WH (Heer) M39 Type Breast Eagle
Wehrmacht (Heer) M39 Type Breast Eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). The eagle is executed in the neat so-called BeVo weave style in grey thread on a field-grey linnen background. Nice example in mint and unissued condition!
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 'Oberstleutnant der Panzertruppen'. Stunning original pair in good used condition!
Wehrmacht Armband for disabled soldiers
This is a rare original golden-yellow-coloured linnen Wehrmacht Armband for disabled soldiers (Armbinde für körperbehinderte Soldaten). 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!
'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!
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!
HJ-Streifendienst Shoulder Strap 'Bann 164'
White piped 'HJ' (Hitler-Jugend) 'Streifendienst' Shoulder Strap for a HJ member in the rank of 'Scharführer' within 'Bann 164' (164 = Weser-Leine/Bückeburg). Rare original HJ shoulder strap in clearly worn condition!
Wehrmacht 'Afrikakorps' Cufftitle
Wehrmacht 'Afrikakorps' Cufftitle (Ärmelband). The slightly shortened cufftitle measures approximately 29cms in length. Nice original cufftitle in good used 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 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). Embroidered on luftwaffe grey wool. Nice original eagle in very good, 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!
BeVo 'Georgien' Volunteer Sleeve Shield
Rare original Sleeve Shield, woven in 'BeVo'-type weave, intended for a volunteer within the 'Georgien' Legion (Georgien Landeschilde). Nice original example in clearly used and tunic removed condition as found in the Netherlands!
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!
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!
Waffen-SS Tropical 'Sturmmann' Chevron
Waffen-SS arm-chevron intended for a 'Sturmmann', this is the tropical version. The chevron is executed in black wool having the yellow-coloured, sub-dued, NCO braid with two black lines. Nice original example in mint and unissued condition!
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!
Allgemeine SS Member's Armband
Allgemeine SS Member's Armband (Armbinde). The black bordered armband is showing a multi-piece construction black swastika on a white roundel, sewn on a red woolen armband. Complete with black rayon 'RZM 127/37 SS' tag. Nice original armband in very good condition!
Allgemeine SS Member's Armband
Allgemeine SS Member's Armband (Armbinde). The black bordered armband is showing a multi-piece construction black swastika on a white roundel, sewn on a red woolen armband. Complete with paper 'RZM' tag. Nice original armband in very good condition!
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) 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 backing cloth backing. Nice original example in good used 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!
WH (Heer) M40 'Infanterie-Regiment 57' Shoulder-Straps
Wehrmacht (Heer) M40-type shoulder-straps having the silk-type white coloured piping and having two silver-coloured pips and NCO braid attached indicating the rank of an 'Oberfeldwebel' within the 'Infanterie-Regiment 57'. Nice pair of shoulder-straps 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!
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 'Turkistan' Volunteer Shoulder Straps
Wehrmacht Eastern Volunteer Shoulder-straps as intended for a member within the 'Turkistan Legion'. The shoulder-straps are complete with tongues and are measuring approximately 11 cms in length. Nice original pair in very good condition!
Kriegsmarine Summer Tunic Breast Eagle
Kriegsmarine aluminum-type gilt washed breast-eagle as intended for the white summer tunic (Brustadler für Sommerrock). The aluminum-type eagle is nicely maker marked with the 'M' logo of the company of 'Meadicke' from Berlin. Rare and hard to find original example in very good condition!
Luftwaffe Tropical Shirt Eagle
Luftwaffe Tropical Shirt Breast Eagle (Hoheitszeichen). Triangular folded standard second pattern Luftwaffe breast eagle, machine-embroidered on a tan coloured cotton background. Hard to find original example in very good, clearly used and shirt removed condition!
WH Tropical Signal Blitz 'Kradschützen'
WH (Heer) Tropical Signals Personnel's Trade Badge as intended for an 'Kradschütze' (motorized) soldier (Tätigkeitsabzeichen für Nachrichtenpersonal). The badge is neatly machine-embroidered on light-brown tropical cloth, having a reinforced border. Nice example in good unissued condition!
Rare First Pattern 'Feldgendarmerie' Armband
Rare First Pattern 'Feldgendarmerie' Armband (Armbinde). The green coloured armband is executed in a technique similar to the 'BeVo'- weave technique showing the script 'Feld-Gendarmerie'. Rare riginal armband in good used condition!
US GI Souvernir 'Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht' Armband
'Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht' Armband. This armband was taken as a souvernir from the war by a US soldier who wrote on the inside "Germany, April 14 1945". Nice piece of history!
Small sized NSDAP Swastika Armband
Small sized NSDAP Swastika Armband (Armbinde). The printed on cloth armband is showing a swastika in a white roundel. The armband measures approximately 45cms in length. Nice original armband in good used condition!