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.
'Effektensatz für Führer der Waffen-SS'
The truly very attractive - fully matching and very rarely encountered! - Waffen-SS officers'-pattern, 'BeVo'-woven-style cap-eagle- and skull-set (ie. 'Effektensatz für Führer der Waffen-SS') that comes in a clearly used- (ie. obviously, cap-removed-), condition. The 'BeVo'-woven-style insignia-set on offer here is neatly executed in so-called: 'BeVo'-weave, so-called: 'flatwire'-weave-pattern (and is executed in bright silver-coloured thread on a black-coloured- and/or: linnen-based background as to be expected). As such, it can naturally easily be re-mounted on a Waffen-SS officers'-pattern side-cap (ie. 'Schiffchen') (or even a so-called: 'M43'-type-cap ie. 'Einheitsfeldmütze'). As stated above, come both insignia-pieces in a clearly confectioned- (ie. clearly once cap-attached-) condition: both insiginia-pieces are nicely period-folded and still show some of the stitching-remains with which they were once cap-attached (as can be seen on the pictures). Of additional interest is, moreover, the fact that the cap-skull is of the typical larger-sized format (as can be seen on the pictures). The (matching!) set came together and will also be sold as a set: I will not sell the skull separately. Both pieces are a tiny bit stained (simply caused by years of storage and or moderate wear) and were both period 'folded' (and stored as such for decades). It should be noted that these original Waffen-SS-related officers'-pattern insignia-sets are almost impossible to find and can nowadays easily be graded 'very rare'. I deem that this truly used- and/or worn officers'-pattern-insignia-set is accordingly priced!
'Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der N.S.D.A.P.'
This is a truly attractive - and with certainty rarely encountered! - example of a: 'Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der N.S.D.A.P.' (or: 'kleines Partei-Abzeichen für den Zivilanzug') being a smaller-sized- (and neatly maker- ie. 'Jos. Fuess'-marked-) 'variant' showing the unique bearers'-number: '85072' and that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit moderately used- ie. worn- but totally undamaged), condition. The badge - which has an approximate diameter of 24 mm. as always - has a very attractive age-patina and was never cleaned nor polished. The neat smaller-sized badge is showing some regular wear but has truly no enamel damage whatsoever (it is just a tiny bit dirty ie. tarnished as more often encountered) and shows a fully preserved and nicely bright-golden-toned finish (as can be seen on the pictures. This example - which has a bright-red- (and black- and white-) coloured enamelled area - comes mounted onto its regular 'pin/catch'-set-up (which is naturally still fully functional and present and that shows the makers'-designation as mentioned above). The piece comes with some (post-war ie. from original files copied) paperwork wherein it its clearly stated that this badge belonged to the 'Parteimitglied' Heinrich Lachner born 8 June 1893 who was a member within the 'Ortsgruppe Ettlingen' in the 'Gau Baden' and who joined the N.S.D.A.P. as early as 30 July 1927. Simply an attractive and original, smaller-sized so-called: 'Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der N.S.D.A.P.' that is priced according to its comparative rarity and/or desirability!
Pair of shoulderboards 'Lt. der Pz-Truppen - GD'
This is a truly attractive - and/or fully matching and with certainty rarely encountered! - WH (Heeres) officers'-type, neatly 'cyphered' shoulderboard-pair (showing a rarely observed, regular-sized- and/or golden-toned 'GD'-cypher-pair attached) as was intended for - and clearly used by! - a: 'Leutnant einer Panzer-Abteilung' who served within the famous 'GrossDeutschland'-division and that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit moderately used- and/or clearly tunic-removed-), condition. The shoulderboards - which are piped in the bright-pink- (ie. 'rosaroter'-) coloured branchcolour - are executed in the 'smooth'- (ie. moleskin-) type wool as to be expected (as can be seen on the pictures). The shoulderboards measure approximately 10,7 cms. in length each and never had any tongues attached: they were clearly used as a pair of the 'sew-in'-pattern (as can be seen on the pictures). The boards - which have smooth-woolen-based 'backings' and/or silver-greyish- (ie. truly 'sub-dued'-) 'upperdecks' as to be expected - have fairly dull silver-coloured 'upperdecks' and were most certainly a pair that was intended for usage on a regular (ie. front-used-) tunic (they could, naturally also have been worn on a black-woolen 'Panzer'-type 'wrap-around' tunic). As stated above, have the boards a pair of (matching, magnetic, regular-sized- and/or neatly bronze-golden-toned- albeit somewhat tarnished-) so-called: 'GD'-cyphers attached denoting the junior officers'-rank of: 'Leutnant' (or: lieutnant). Both cyphers retain their period prongs (see pictures). The pair was clearly issued and worn as such (as can be deducted from the present condition). This pair originated from a larger cloth- ie. insignia-collection I recently acquired. Simply a very attractive and actually rarely encountered, 'cyphered' officers'-type 'GD'-shoulderboard-pair that belonged to a 'Panzer'-officer who served within a famous WH 'elite'-regiment!
WH (Luftwaffe) machine-embroidered smock-eagle
This is an attractive - and desirable and/or truly rarely encountered! - WH (Luftwaffe) machine-embroidered, so-called: 'grünmellierter' breasteagle (that comes on a 'grünmellierter'-coloured background) as was specifically intended for usage on the typical, early-model paratrooper-jumpsmocks (ie. 'Fallschirmjäger-Sonderbekleidung' ie. 'Knochensäcke') and that comes in overall very nice- (ie. moderately used- and/or once smock- ie. tunic-attached- and/or: 'cut-out'-), condition. The eagle is neatly machine-embroidered in silver-grey-coloured- (and/or linnen-based-) thread and was executed on a seldomly seen 'grünmellierter'-coloured background (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece comes - as stated above - in an overall very nice and/or moderately used condition (as can be seen pictures). The piece is just a tiny bit stained (simply caused by moderate wear) but has maintained very nice detail overall. These attractive WH (Luftwaffe) breasteagles, as specifically intended for usage on the (camouflaged-) paratrooper-jumpsmocks (ie. 'FJ-Knochensäcke') are almost never offered for sale and can easily be graded 'rare': this is only the second such 'field-grey-coloured' example I ever had on offer!
Flemish 'VNV'-belt-buckle
The truly very attractive - and originally silverish-toned- and/or typical steel-based - belt-buckle (ie. 'Koppelschloss für Unterführer u. Mannschaften des VNV') comes in wonderful and only minimally used- and/or worn condition: it truly retains most of its typical, period-sprayed- and/or: silverish-coloured paint (just some minimal usage-marks can be noticed as can be seen on the pictures). The piece - that shows the 'VNV'-logo (a triangle in a circle) surrounded by the (Dutch- ie. Flemish) text: 'Het Vaderland Getrouwe' (loyal to the fatherland) shows, moreover, some minimal dirt and/or evident staining but has, nevertheless, maintained a truly very detailed and/or pronounced appearance. The buckle is a typical, non-maker-marked, so-called: Belgian-produced example that can easily be recognized by its typical 'belt-catch' (as can be seen on the pictures). The Flemish political party 'VNV'- (or: 'Vlaams Nationaal Verbond'-) being the Dutch wording for 'Flemish National Union') was a Belgian nationalist political party active in Belgium between 1933 and 1945. It became the leading force of political collaboration in Flanders during the German occupation of Belgium during World War II. Authoritarian by inclination, the party advocated the creation of a 'Greater Netherlands' (aka: 'Dietsland') combining both Flanders and the Netherlands. As most certainly known are these original, VNV-buckles extremely rarely found: I deem that less than a dozen are known to be in collections to date. The piece orginates from an older belt-buckle-collection that was compiled over many years and that I acquired for the web-site. I deem that I have priced this superb, Belgian-related, collaborationist 'VNV'-belt-buckle according to its unmistaken rarity and/or obvious desirabilty!
Waffen-SS Ärmeladler für Führer
This is a truly very attractive example of an - I deem - mid- (ie. later-war-) pattern, hand-embroidered 'SS' (ie. 'Waffen-SS') so-called: officers'-pattern arm-eagle (ie. 'Ärmeladler für Führer') as was intended for usage by the various Waffen-SS commissioned-staff throughout the war and that comes in an overall very nice- (and with certainty moderately worn- and/or once-tunic-attached-), condition. The neat and very desirable piece - which shows the very detailed hand-embroidered- and/or greyish-silver-coloured stitching on a black-coloured- (and woolen-based) background - shows extraordinary detail (as can be seen on the pictures). This officers'-pattern arm-eagle is a 100% original example that originates from a US-veteran who 'liberated' this piece in 1945. The piece - which measures 8,5 cms. from tip to tip - is void of any real damage nor staining: it was just moderately used and was carefully tunic-removed (as can be seen on the pictures). Simply a very attractive - and of course 100% guaranteed original! - Waffen-SS officers'-pattern arm-eagle which will be very hard to be upgraded!
'Spanienkreuz mit Schw. in Silber'
This is a truly very attractive - and with certainty rarely encountered! - so-called: 'Spanienkreuz mit Schwerten in Silber' (or: Spanish cross in silver with swords) being a clearly maker- (ie. 'CEJ'-) marked and high-quality-produced(!) example that was produced by the desirable maker (ie. 'Hersteller') 'C.E. Juncker' based in Berlin and that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit moderately used- and/or worn-), condition. The very attractive and truly very detailed award - which comes mounted on its functional (silver-coloured- and typical 'flute-shaped'-) pin and/or (also typical) catch (-set-up) - is a highly-detailed, silver-coloured- and/or pronounced (and genuine silver-based-) specimen: next to the abovementioned 'CEJ'-marking does the piece also show a so-called: '900'-silver content-marking (as can be seen on the pictures). The award truly retains all of its silver-toned (ie. somewhat darkened- ie. tarnished) silver-toned finish and was (I deem) only moderately worn (the piece was most certainly never cleaned nor polished). Of interest is, moreover, that the four tiny (and very detailed!) eagle-devices are separately inserted into the cross (as to be expected). The piece originates from a private household in Germany and was never before in collectors'-hands: it was found together with the 5-pieced 'Ordenspange'-set I offer under number 50265: both items belonged to the same Luftwaffe-member and Spanish Civil War-veteran. Simply a very attractive example of this rarely encountered and/or very decorative award: I deem that I have priced it according to its unmistaken desirability and rarity!
WH (Luftwaffe) Fallschirmschützen-Abz.
The truly attractive - and actually not that often seen! - Luftwaffe-war-badge truly retains most of its period-applied finish but does show a minimally tarnished- (ie. typical 'Tombak'- (ie. 'Buntmetall'-) like-) age-patina as is more often encountered on these Luftwaffe-war-badges by the 'Imme & Sohn'-company based in the town of Berlin. The badge shows a clear makers'-mark-signification (ie. 'Imme & Sohn - Berlin') and is in all respects thus an example that can be attributed to this desirable maker: the award shows naturally all the specific details as known for a genuine badge by this particular maker. The award shows a 'separately'- (and/or very detailed!) bright-golden-toned eagle-device attached (by means of two firmly attached- (and unaltered!) rivets (as is visible on the back). It retains a functional pin (-set-up) and has a functional and non-repaired catch (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece clearly used- and worn and is a bit stained ie. dirty but has - I deem - never been cleaned: the silver-coloured wreath and/or golden-coloured eagle-device both retain a very nice albeit minimally tarnished appearance (as can be seen on the pictures). It should, moreover, be noted that these attractive 'Fallschirmschützen-Abzeichen' by the 'Imme & Sohn'-company can easily be graded: 'scarce' and are not that easily encountered. The piece shows a (hard to decypher) engraved text (ie. name of the bearer) on its back (as can be noticed on the pictures) and came packed in a (period?) white-coloured- and carton-box as stored for decades. The neat piece originates from a private household in Germany and was never before in collectors'-hands. I deem that I have priced this attractive - and truly worn! - piece according to its compararive rarity and/or desirability!
'HG-Division' insignia-set
This is a truly very attractive - fully matching and with certainty very rarely encountered! - WH (Luftwaffe) insignia-set comprising of a pair of light-blue- (ie. 'kornblumenblauer'-) piped NCO-type shoulderstraps and dito piped (ie. white-coloured) collar-tabs as was intended for a: 'Feldwebel' (ie. sergeant) and/or: 'Nachschub'- (ie. transport-) NCO who served within the famous 'Hermann Göring Division' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit clearly used- and moderately worn-), condition. The straps - which come naturally mounted onto their functional tongues - measure approximately 10,5 cms. in length each and come in a wonderful condition overall. They have the neat light-blue- (ie. 'kornblumenblauer'-) coloured (and/or desirable 'silk-like'-type) piping (as can be seen on the pictures) being a branchcolour that officially saw no usage within the 'Deutsche Luftwaffe' but was unofficially used by the (later-war) 'Hermann Göring Division'-ground-troops (esp. in occupied Italy). The pair - which was as stated above only minimally used- and/or worn and that does show some obvious age and/or staining - is presumably a 'privately purchased'-pair: it just shows some minimal wear but is totally void of any damage or alike: it shows the silverish-coloured LW-type NCO-braid and a (matching) pair of silverish-coloured pips period-attached (as can be seen on the pictures). The (typical) woolen-based pair of white-coloured collar-tabs show the same light-blue- (ie. 'kornblumenblauer'-) coloured (and/or desirable 'silk-like'-type) piping attached and have the (typical) 'buckram-based backing' attached. Moreover, do they show each a pair of aluminium-based gulls (ie. 'Schwingen') attached. All four insignia-pieces were moderately used and clearly tunic-removed: they show some age, wear and/or minimal staining. I would not be surprised when this set was worn on a (very rarely seen!) LW-type 'wrap-around'-tunic. This neat insignia-set was never part of a collection before and came as such from a private household in Germany. Simply a truly attractive 'Hermann Göring-Division'-related, NCO-type 'LW-Nachschub'-insignia-set that is priced according to its comparative rarity and/or desirability!
DAK 'M41-pattern'-field-cap
This is a truly very attractive - and only minimally used- ie. worn! - example of a WH (Heeres), 'M41-pattern' (but mid-war-produced!) tropical-issued field-cap (ie.: 'Tropen-Einheitsfeldmütze') being a maker- (ie. 'Mayser-Milz - Lindenberg / 55 / M43'-) marked example that comes in an overall very nice- (I deem only minimally used- and/or worn-), condition. The field-cap - which is executed in 'regular'-type, greenish-tan-coloured linnen - has no damages whatsoever and is nicely maker-marked (with a regrettably only partially readable, blue-coloured ink-stamp that reads: 'Mayser-Milz - Lindenberg / 55 / M43' (as can be seen on the pictures). The mid-war-period field-cap is smaller-sized and measures approximately 55 cms. (which is a size that would normally still fit a smaller-sized mannequins'-head) and shows a tan-coloured- (ie. tropical-issued-) cap-eagle and dito cocarde, period-attached. Both insignia-pieces are executed in the 'BeVo'-weave pattern as to be expected. The cocarde is attached by means of a machine whereas the eagle has been attached by hand (something that is more often observed). The cap - which has its four undamaged- and greyish-silver-coloured- and zinc-based rivets in place - shows a neat bright-red-coloured- and/or linnen-based lining (which is standard for these caps). Moreover, does it show the articfical-leather (ie. also linnen-based-) sweatband installed (which is more often seen on these caps as produced by the: 'Mayser-Milz'-company). The cap shows only minimal staining and storage-age (I deem just caused by minimal wear and years of storage and/or handling). Simply a very attractive - and naturally genuine! - example of a - truly scarcely encountered! - tropical 'M41-pattern' field-cap that will be hard to be upgraded and that is I deem accordingly priced!
'TeNo Ehrenzeichen 1923'
This is a truly superb - and actually rarely encountered! - so-called: 'Technische Nothilfe' (ie. 'TeNo') honorary-award (ie. 'Ehrenzeichen mit Jahreszahl 1923') being a maker- (ie. 'Wilh. Fühner'-) marked and serial-numbered (ie. '1911'-marked-) example that comes stored in its accompanying (and matching!) black-coloured etui as issued and stored for decades. The very attractive and neatly multi-coloured award (that is executed in golden-bronze-toned so-called: 'Buntmetall') has a fully preserved enamelled surface (that is totally void of any enamel-damage or alike as can be seen on the pictures). It comes mounted on its functonal (and totally unaltered!) pin- ie. pin-/catch set-up. The pin shows a clearly present makers'-mark that reads: 'Wilhelm Fühner - Pforzheim' (being IMO the only producer of these rare awards). The back of the badge shows an engraved serial- ie. bearers'-number (that reads: '1911'). The award came stored in its period (black-coloured- and semi-leather-based-) etui that comes in an equally very nicely preserved condition. This etui - sized: 7 x 5,4 x 2 cms. - has a (beige-coloured) interior-section that hardly shows any wear (but that clearly shows an imprint of the award it held for decades). Of additional interest is naturally also the fact that the etui shows a glued-on 'sticker' (ie. 'Vignette') that also shows the serial- ie. bearers'-number (that reads: '1911') - as can be seen on the pictures. Moreover, does it show an additional paper that reads: 'Im Steigenberg' (as can be seen on the pictures). Simply in all respects a very attractive and fully matching TeNo-award-set. It should, moreover, be noted that I have seen these rarely seen: 'Ehrenzeichen mit Jahreszahl 1923'-sets sell for much more than my asking-price!
WH (Heeres) DAK-related grouping
This is a truly very attractive - fully matching and with certainty rarely encountered! - WH (Heeres) 'tropical' (ie. truly 'DAK'-related!) insignia-grouping comprising of a pair of early-period, enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps as piped in the neat bright-pink- (ie. 'rosaroter'-) coloured branchcolour, a pair of (tunic-removed) 'tropical'-styled collar-tabs (ie. 'Einheitskragenspiegel') and a pair of (aluminium-based- and also tunic-removed) 'Totenköpfe' (ie. skulls) as was intended for - and most certainly worn by! - a: 'Soldat der Panzer-Truppen' that all come in an overall nice- (albeit clearly used- ie. worn- and/or partly relic-), condition. The neat shoulderstraps - which measure each approximately 10,5 cms. in length - have the neat bright-pink- (ie. 'rosaroter'-) coloured and/or woolen-type piping attached and come mounted onto their functional tongues as issued and/or most certainly worn. The straps - which are entirely constructed from the typical earthen-brown-coloured wool - come in a fully 'text-book' condition. They have the 'greenish-brown'-coloured and/or woolen-based 'upperdecks' and are 'backed' with identical wool, something that is more often encountered with genuine, early-pattern tropical ie. DAK- (or 'Deutsches Afrikakorps'-) related shoulderstraps. The straps are clearly worn (and are as stated above a bit faded ie. slightly stained caused by regular usage) and come in a truly great condition overall. They have never been cleaned and still shows some dirt ie. staining as caused by years of storage and moderate wear. The matching pair of pair of 'tropical'-styled collar-tabs (ie. 'Einheitskragenspiegel') comes in a truly used and/or tunic-removed condition: they still show some thread- and/or stitching-remains and are somewhat damaged (as can be seen on the pictures). The grouping also included a (matching) set of aluminium-based 'Totenköpfe' (ie. skulls) which regrettably both miss their prongs (but might have been stitched onto the tunics as was more often seen. Both retain a nice age-patina and are very detailed and/or pronounced. The grouping was found together as such and was always together. As most certainly known are most DAK-shoulderstraps and collar-tabs offered on todays'-market copies: this is naturally a fine and 100% genuine, period-grouping for which I give a life-time garuantee (as always). Simply a superb - and as most certainly known very rarely encountered! - tropical-pattern, 'Panzer'-related EM-type insignia-groupings: one of the nicest such groupings I had on offer for a long time!
DAK EM-type shoulderstraps: 'Sanitäter'
This is a truly very attractive - fully matching and rarely encountered! - pair of early-pattern, WH (Heeres) 'tropical' (ie. truly 'DAK'-related!) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps as piped in the neat darker-blue- (ie. 'blauer'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and with certainty worn by! - a: 'Soldat der Sanitäts-Truppen' (or simple soldier and medical orderly) and that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit moderately used- ie. worn-), condition. The neat shoulderstraps - which measure each approximately 11,5 cms. in length - have the neat darker-blue- (ie. 'blauer'-) coloured and/or desirable 'silk-like'-type piping attached and come on their functional tongues as issued and/or most certainly worn. The straps come in a fully 'text-book' condition and have somewhat faded (ie. sun-bleached), 'greenish-brown'-coloured and/or linnen-based 'upperdeck's. The straps are also 'backed' with brownish-coloured wool, something that is more often encountered with genuine, early-pattern tropical ie. DAK- (or 'Deutsches Afrikakorps'-) related shoulderstraps. The straps are clearly worn (and are as stated above a bit faded ie. slightly stained caused by regular usage) and come in a truly great condition overall. They have never been cleaned and still shows some dirt ie. staining as caused by years of storage and moderate wear. As most certainly known are most DAK-shoulderstraps offered on todays'-market copies: this is naturally a fine and 100% genuine, period pair for which I give a life-time garuantee (as always). Simply a superb - and as most certainly known very rarely encountered! - tropical-pattern, 'Sanitäter'-related EM-type shoulderstrap-pair: one of the nicest pair I had on offer for a long time!
WH (Heeres) cuff-title 'Grossdeutschland'
This is a truly very attractive - and actually not that often seen! - non-shortened- (ie. full-length) example of a WH (Heeres) cuff-title ie. armband (ie. 'Ärmelstreifen') entitled: 'Grossdeutschland' being a neatly hand-embroidered example (of I deem the first pattern that was used throughout the war) that was specifically intended for officers'- (ie. evt. NCO-) usage (ie. 'Ärmelstreifen für Offiziere') and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. most certainly issued- and/or clearly worn- ie. once-tunic-attached-), condition. The cuff-title measures approximately 45 cms. in length and comes as recently found at a private household in Germany. The cuff-title - which does show some minimal age, wear and staining - is executed in the neat (ie. truly 'smooth-type') black-coloured wool and shows the hand-embroidered (ie. 'Schreibschrift'-styled-) text: 'Grossdeutschland' as executed in silverish-coloured braid as to be expected: as such does it deal with a typical example of the first-pattern that was intended for commisioned-staff ie. being an: 'Ausführung für Offiziere'. Both ends are still present (not cut-off) and are neatly folded backwards (as can be seen on the pictures). Simply a very attractive and naturally genuine, period example that is priced according to its rarity and/or desirability!
ID-disc: 'SS-Uschule-Radolfzell'
This is a very attractive - and with certainty rarely encountered! - example of a greyish-coloured- and/or: typical zinc-based so-called: 'Waffen-SS'-related ID-disc (ie.: 'Erkennungsmarke') bearing the clearly stamped unit-designation that simply reads: 'SS-Uschule-Radolfzell' (and as such being a disc that was intended for a soldier ie. NCO who served within the: 'SS-Unterführerschule Radolfzell' (or: specific SS-NCO-schooling-institute based in the town of Radolfzell) and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit clearly used ie. worn-), condition. The attractive disc comes in overall nice condition (and is executed in an attractive letter-type!) and shows the clear evidence of having been used ie. worn (it shows some minimally torn-out holes and is still a bit dirty - see pictures). The disc shows the bearers'-blood-group-type (Type '0') stamped on its front as is more often seen on Waffen-SS-related discs and also shows the soldiers ID-number ('1062') and comes as recently uncovered. It was never cleaned nor polished (and it is still a bit stained and/or dirty). Simply an attractive and honest 'Waffen-SS'- (ie. 'SS-Unterführerschule Radolfzell'-) related ID-disc that is priced according to its rarity and desirability!
Magazintaschen für die MP 38 o. 40'
This is a very attractive - and nowadays rarely encountered! - pair of fully matching WH (Heeres ie. Waffen-SS etc.) greenish-coloured- and/or linnen-based so-called: MP38-40-magazine-pouches (ie. 'Magazintaschen für die Maschinenpistole 38 o. 40') which are both clearly maker-marked with the three-digit makers'-designation: 'CLG 43' and bearing a so-called: 'Waffenamt-Abnahme'-stamp, both pouches coming in an overall very nice- (I deem hardlyt used- and/or 'virtually mint'-), condition. Both (fully identically produced-) pouches come in a very nice condition and were hardly- (or even never!) used: they were always together and make a nice and matching pair. Both pouches are nicely marked on their backs with the makers-designation (ie. later-war-period 3-digit code-) that reads: 'CLG' (signifying that they are a 'text-book'-pair as was produced by the company: 'Ernst Melzig Lederwaren' based in the town of Liegnitz), a clear 'Waffenabnahme'-stamp and a date of production: '43' (ie. signifying the year 1943). The blackened- and fine-grain-quality leather of both pouches is excellent and of course fully functional: none of the (sometimes fragile-) straps is broken nor even damaged. All metal parts (rings and snaps are just bit dusty ie. rust-stained as usual but nothing shocking). These original MP-pouches sets are getting harder to find and this set would look superb if re-mounted on any mannequin. Simply a nowadays hardly ever offer for sale set of original and matching MP38-40-pouches that is not inexpensive but fully worth its money!
'Ordnungs o. Verkehrspolizei' arm-eagle
The very attractive - and fairly large-sized arm-badge, sized: 10 x 9 cms. - is executed on the typical, beige-white-coloured summer-type 'Polizei'-type linnen-based cloth (aka 'schillfarbigen Stoff') and is nicely fortified with a (also white-coloured) linnen border as per regulation. The piece - that shows some minimal age, wear and/or staining - comes in an overall nice, albeit I deem minimally used- ie. once tunic-attached, condition. The piece retains, however, great pronounced detail: the used machine-embroidery (done in typical bright-red-coloured linnen) is simply stunning (as can be seen on the pictures). These unusal arm-eagles can also be encountered without having an embroidered town-name above the eagle: this is a 'named' version showing the specific (Austrian) town embroidery entitled: 'Innsbruck'. It should be noted that these neat 'Ärmeladler der Ordnungs- o. Verkehrspolizei in schillfarbigen Stoff' can easily be graded 'very rare' and are hardly ever offered for sale!
WH (Heeres) 'M41-pattern' field-cap
This is a truly very attractive example of a - truly used- ie. worn! - WH (Heeres), 'M41-pattern', tropical-issued field-cap (ie.: 'Tropen-Einheitsfeldmütze') being a maker-marked example that comes in an overall nice- (albeit clearly used- and/or worn-), condition. The field-cap - which is executed in 'regular'-type, greenish-tan-coloured linnen - has no damages nor mothing whatsoever and is nicely maker-marked (with a regrettably only partially readable, blue-coloured ink-stamp that (as far I can decypher) reads: '….denberg/…M43..' (or alike as can be seen on the pictures). The (I deem) mid-war-period cap is fairly-sized and measures approximately 57 cms. (which is a size that would fit a mannequins'-head) and shows a tan-coloured- (ie. tropical-issued-) cap-eagle and dito cocarde, period-attached. Both insignia-pieces are executed in the 'BeVo'-weave pattern as to be expected. The cocarde is attached by means of a machine whereas the eagle has been attached by hand (something that is more often observed). The cap - which has its four undamaged- and greyish-silver-coloured- and zinc-based rivets in place - shows a neat bright-red-coloured- and/or linnen-based lining (which is standard for these caps). Moreover, does it show the articfical-leather (ie. also linnen-based-) sweatband installed (which is more often seen on these caps). The cap shows only minimal staining and or fair usage-marks (I deem just caused by moderate wear and years of storage and/or handling). Simply a very nice - and naturally genuine! - example of a - scarcely encountered! - tropical M41-pattern field-cap that will be hard to be upgraded and that is I deem accordingly priced!
'Gem. Flugzeugführer- u. Beobachter-Abz.'
This is a truly very attractive and/or pronounced, hand-embroidered example of an WH (Luftwaffe) so-called: 'Gemeinsames Flugzeugführer- u. Beobachterabzeichen' (aka: 'Doppelabzeichen' or combined pilots- ie. observers-badge) that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit moderately used ie. worn- and/or carefully tunic-removed-), condition. The attractive - and most certainly rarely encountered! - piece has simply extraordinary detail and is wonderfully executed in silver- ie. golden-toned braid: it is a clear example of the great crafmenship employed in the days. The award - which has been executed on fine-structured, LW-officers'-type wool - has a neat and/or slightly tarnished 'age-patina' and is backed with black-coloured linnen (as more often). It originated from a private household in Germany and once belonged to a (regrettably) unidentified pilot and/or presumably trainer. These cloth-based versions were preferred by the NCOs and/or officers 'stationed in the field' for obvious reasons. I should be also noted that these hand-embroidered versions are actually much more rarely encountered than their metal counterparts. Simply a very attractive example of this desirable Luftwaffe-award that is IMO priced according to its wonderful condition: I do not know another such beautiful example for sale!
WH 'Cholm' campaign-shield
This is a truly very attractive - and/or very detailed! - example of the (with certainty rarely encountered) WH (Heeres ie. Waffen-SS) so-called: 'Cholm' campaign-shield as executed in magnetic, so-called: 'Eisenblech' being a so-called: 'Long M-variant-pattern'-shield that comes in a clearly used- ie. worn- (and/or once tunic-attached-), condition. The silver-greyish-coloured (magnetic and/or minimally converse-shaped-) shield - which is executed in so-called: 'Eisenblech' as to be expected- comes naturally complete with its metal back-plate and naturally also retains its three - originally attached - pins ie. prongs and comes mounted onto its piece of field-grey-coloured and woolen-based backing (that shows a thin-shaped, paper-based protective-backing attached). The shield shows obvious age simply caused by moderate wear and/or decades of storage only: some minimal (rust)staining is visible and/or present, but the shield still retains truly extraordinary detail as to be expected (most ie. all of its period-applied finish is present and or preserved). The shield was of course never cleaned nor polished and comes as found. It was recently found at a private household in Germany and was simply stored as such for decades: it was never before in a collection. It should furthermore be mentioned that these original 'Cholm' campaign-shields are nowadays very hard to come by (these truly worn examples even more so!). Simply a very nice - and naturally 100% original and fully garuanteed! - example of this very collectable and desirable campaign-shield that is nowadays not often offered for sale: I deem that I have priced this attractive example accordingly: I have seen similar examples sell for much more than my asking-price!
WH (LW) 'Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen'
The IMO early-war-period - and/or truly very detailed! - war-badge (ie. 'LW-Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen' or: pilots'-war-badge) has IMO only moderately been worn and comes naturally mounted on its fully functional (and fully unaltered) pin- and/or functional catch (ie. catch set-up). The award shows a 'separately'- (and/or very detailed!) bluish-black-coloured eagle-device attached (by means of two firmly attached rivets as is visible on the back). The badge truly retains most of its period finish but does show a minimally tarnished- (ie. typical 'Buntmetall'- ie. 'Tombak'-like-) age-patina as is more often encountered on these high-quality produced war-badges. The neat badge shows a clear makers-mark-signification: 'A' on its back and is thus in all respects an example that was produced by the maker: 'Assmann u. Söhne' based in the town of Lüdenscheid: the award shows naturally all the specific details as known for a genuine badge by this particular maker. The piece is just minimally stained ie. dirty but has IMO never been cleaned: the silverish-coloured wreath and/or somewhat bluish-coloured eagle-device both retain a very nice albeit minimally tarnished appearance (as can be seen on the pictures). Of additional interest is, moreover, the fact that the back shows a period-engraved name of the bearer: a certain: 'Kohl' (as can be seen on the pictures). The award came stored in its (scarcely seen!) blue-coloured etui that shows the (fully preserved and/or golden-toned) text: 'Luftwaffen - Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen' on its top (as can be seen on the pictures). This etui is equally nicely preserved and comes in a complete and/or fully functional condition: it just shows some moderate age, wear and/or staining as to be expected. The set originates from a private household in Germany and was never before in collectors'-hands. These attractive 'Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen'-sets can easily be graded: 'fairly scarce'!
WH (LW) 'Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen'
The presumably early-war-period- and/or truly very detailed! - war-badge (ie. 'LW-Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen' or: pilots'-war-badge) has I deem only moderately been worn and comes naturally mounted on its fully functional (and fully unaltered) pin- and/or functional catch (ie. catch set-up). The award shows a 'separately'- (and/or very detailed!) bluish-black-coloured eagle-device attached (by means of two firmly attached rivets as is visible on the back). The badge truly retains most of its period finish but does show a minimally tarnished- (ie. typical 'Buntmetall'- ie. 'Tombak'-like-) age-patina as is more often encountered on these high-quality produced war-badges. The neat badge shows a clear makers-mark-signification: 'A' on its back and is thus in all respects an example that was produced by the desirable maker: 'Assmann u. Söhne' based in the town of Lüdenscheid: the award shows naturally all the specific details as known for a genuine badge by this particular maker. The piece is just minimally stained ie. dirty but has I deem never been cleaned: the silverish-coloured wreath and/or somewhat bluish-coloured eagle-device both retain a very nice albeit minimally tarnished appearance (as can be seen on the pictures). The award came stored in its (scarcely seen!) equally early-period- and blue-coloured etui that shows the (fully preserved and/or golden-toned) text: 'Flugzeugführerabz.' on its top (as can be seen on the pictures). This etui is equally nicely preserved and comes in a complete and/or fully functional condition: it just shows some moderate age, wear and/or staining as to be expected (it does show, however, a tiny damaged area on the lower right-side (nothing too shocking though). The set originates from a private household in Germany and was never before in collectors'-hands. These attractive 'Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen'-sets can easily be graded: 'fairly scarce'!
'Spanienkreuz mit Schw. in Bronze'
This is a truly very attractive - and actually not that easily encountered! - so-called: 'Spanienkreuz mit Schwerten in Bronze' (or: Spanish cross in bronze with swords) being a neat non-maker-marked example that was produced by the desirable maker: 'Petz u. Lorenz' and that comes in an overall very nice- (and I deem only moderately used ie. worn-), condition. The neat and very detailed award - which comes mounted on its functional (copper-coloured- and typical 'straight-shaped'-) pin and/or typical catch (-set-up) - and is a highly-detailed, bronze-coloured- and/or pronounced (and 'Buntmetall'-based-) specimen (that still retains most of its fairly shiny 'Brennlack'-surface (as can be seen on the pictures). The award truly retains all of its bronze-toned (ie. somewhat darkened-) bronze-toned finish and was only minimally worn (but was certainly never cleaned nor polished). Simply a very attractive example of this fairly scarcely encountered and/or very decorative award that is accordingly priced!
TDB (or tank-destruction badge)
The extraordinary piece on offer here is a very attractive - and truly detailed! - example showing a truly blackened- (ie. silvered and/or non-magnetic!) tank-badge mounted on its original piece of 'woven', silver- ie. black-woven cloth ie. braid. The piece still retains its original (three) prongs and/or metal-based back-plate (which is obscured by a piece of darker-blue-coloured- and/or typical, smooth woolen-based cloth as to be expected). This 'backing' shows some minimal damaged-areas (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece was most certainly once worn and (carefully!) tunic-removed: it still shows some minimal stitching-remains (ie. holes) of having been once tunic-attached. The truly nicely 'blackened'- (ie. 'Buntmetal'-based) tank-badge shows some minimal (rust)staining but was never cleaned nor polished. I am of course aware of the fact that this is (probably) one of the most copied awards of the TR-period: this is naturally a 100% genuine and truly worn example for which I do give a life-time garuantee (as always). I deem that I have priced this neat award accordingly to its desirability and/or unmistaken rarity!
WH (LW) 'Flugzeug-Beobachter-Abzeichen'
The fairly early- (ie. pre-) war-period- and/or very detailed war-badge (ie. 'LW-Flugzeug-Beobachter-Abzeichen' or: observers-war-badge) has only moderately been worn and comes naturally mounted on its fully functional (and fully unaltered) pin- and/or functional catch (ie. catch set-up). The award shows a 'separately'- (and/or very detailed!) bluish-black-coloured eagle-device attached (by means of two firmly attached copper-based rivets as is visible on the back). The badge truly retains most of its period finish but does show a minimally tarnished- (ie. typical 'Buntmetall'- ie. 'Tombak'-like-) age-patina as is more often encountered on these high-quality produced war-badges. The badge shows a makers-mark-signification (ie. 'A'-logo) on its back and is in all respects thus an example that can be attributed to the desirable maker: 'Assmann u. Söhne': the award shows naturally all the specific details as known for a badge by this particular maker. The piece - which is I deem of the second pattern - is still somewhat stained ie. dirty but has never been cleaned nor polished: the bright silver-coloured wreath and/or somewhat bluish-coloured eagle-device both retain a very nice albeit minimally tarnished appearance. The award came stored in its (scarcely seen!) blue-coloured etui that shows the (early-pattern-, fully preserved and/or golden-toned) text: 'Luftwaffen Beobachter' on its top (as can be seen on the pictures). This etui is equally nicely preserved and comes in a complete and/or fully functional condition. The set originates from a private household in Germany and was truly never before in collectors'-hands. These attractive and early-period: 'Flugzeug-Beobachter-Abzeichen'-sets can easily be graded: 'scarce'!
'LW-Flugzeug-Beobachter-Abzeichen'
The fairly early- (ie. pre-) war-period- and/or very detailed war-badge (ie. 'LW-Flugzeug-Beobachter-Abzeichen' or: observers-war-badge) has only moderately been worn and comes naturally mounted on its fully functional (and fully unaltered) pin- and/or functional catch (ie. catch set-up). The award shows a 'separately'- (and/or very detailed!) bluish-black-coloured eagle-device attached (by means of two firmly attached copper-based rivets as is visible on the back). The badge truly retains most of its period finish but does show a minimally tarnished- (ie. typical 'Buntmetall'- ie. 'Tombak'-like-) age-patina as is more often encountered on these high-quality produced war-badges. The badge shows a clear makers-mark-signification (ie. 'A'-logo) and is in all respects thus an example that can be attributed to the desirable maker: 'Assmann u. Söhne': the award shows naturally all the specific details as known for a badge by this particular maker. The piece - which is I deem of the second pattern - is still somewhat stained ie. dirty but has IMO never been cleaned: the bright silver-coloured wreath and/or somewhat bluish-coloured eagle-device both retain a very nice albeit minimally tarnished appearance. The award came stored in its (scarcely seen!) blue-coloured etui that shows the (early-pattern-, fully preserved and/or golden-toned) text: 'Beobachterabz.' on its top (as can be seen on the pictures). This etui is equally nicely preserved and comes in a complete and/or fully functional condition. The set originates from a private household in Germany and was never before in collectors'-hands. These attractive and early-period: 'Flugzeug-Beobachter-Abzeichen'-sets can easily be graded: 'scarce'!
'N.S.F.K.-Brustadler für Offiziere'
This is a truly attractive - and not that easily found! - example of a bluish-coloured, so-called: N.S.F.K.- (or: 'National Socialistisches Flieger Korps') breast-eagle ('Brustadler für Offiziere des N.S.F.K.') being a nicely (so-called: flat-wire- ie. 'BeVo'-) woven- (and thus officers'-pattern) example depicting the 'Fliegender Mensch'-symbol that comes (pre)mounted on its piece of bluish-coloured wool and that comes in an overall very nice (ie. minimally used- ie. once shirt-attached-), condition. The arm-eagle - which is neatly woven in the so-called: 'BeVo'-like, flat-wire-weave-technique - comes (off-factory) mounted on its bluish-coloured- and/or woolen based backing but misses an 'RzM'-etiket (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece was minimally used ie. presumably once tunic-attached and does show some minimal signs of having been worn and used as such (as can be seen on the pictures). Simply an attractive officers'-pattern example that was specifically intended for usage on the blue-coloured: 'N.S.F.K.-Dienstblusen'!
NSKK-cuff-title: 'Einsatzbereitschaft'
This is a truly very attractive - and naturally 100% original and with certainty very rarely seen! - NSKK- (ie. 'National Socialistischer Kraftfahr Korps') officers'-pattern cuff-title (ie. 'Ärmelstreifen für Offiziere') entitled: 'Einsatzbereitschaft' (as was specifically intended for officers serving within the NSKK-emergency-service) and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. minimally used- albeit IMO never tunic-attached-), condition. The full-length cuff-title (that measures approx. 49 cms. as more often) has the typical 'salt and pepper'-reverse and shows all details of an original, period specimen. This band was with certainty produced by the 'Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher' (ie. 'BeVo') in Wuppertal but is void of the interwoven company-name on one of its ends (something that is 'standard' with flat-wire-woven examples). This cuff-title is a 100% text-book - and as stated above - original example as executed in the Roman-style script that originates from a US-veteran who 'liberated' this piece in 1945. The piece shows some truly minimal staining and age but was IMO never tunic-attached: it does, however, show some age and or staining (as can be seen on the pictures). Of additional interest is to mention that these 'Einsatzbereitschafts'-cuff-titles are often mistaken for the similarly executed Waffen-SS counterparts: these examples were merely intended for NSKK-usage. Simply a great opportunity to acquire a very attractive, NSKK- (ie. 'National Socialistischer Kraftfahr Korps') and 'BeVo-Metallfaden-gewebtes'-type cuff-title for a competitive price!
Ärmelband: 'Der Stahlhelm'
This is an attractive - and truly rarely seen! - example of a 'pre-war'-period- and reed-green-coloured, so-called: 'Der Stahlhelm' - Bund der Frontsoldaten (Sta)'-related armband (ie. 'Armbinde') being of the 'partly-woven'-type similar to the 'BeVo'-weave pattern and that comes in an overall very nice- ie. moderately used- ie. worn, condition. These linnen-based armbands were 'standard-issue' for usage by the various 'Stahlhelmbund'-members and/or officials and were worn on the left upper-arm. This example - having a total size of approximately 38 cms. and is 9,5 cms. wide as more often - is constructed from reed-green-coloured linnen and shows a neatly (interwoven) roundel that shows a machine-embroidered: 'swastika' (executed in a technique similar to the 'BeVo'-weave pattern). The black-coloured swastika is woven onto the reed-green-coloured and linnen-based armband (see pictures). This example shows a clearly present 'Stahlhelmbund'-related, blue-coloured ink-stamp that presumably reads: 'Bund der Frontsoldaten - Gau Minden Ravensberg - Ost u. West' (something that is more often seen). The piece is similar to the (much more easily found) N.S.D.A.P.- ie. SA-related armbands and is truly very nicely made and just shows minimal age, staining and/or wear (as can be seen on the pictures). Simply a very nice and with certainty desirable 'Der Stahlhelm' - Bund der Frontsoldaten (Sta)'-related item that is priced according to its comparative rarity!
Ärmelschild: 'Freies Arabien'
This particular armshield (ie. 'Ärmelschild') - showing a green-, white-, black- and/or red-coloured shield with above an (Arabic) text and showing the (German- and IMO translated) text: 'Freies Arabien' - is neatly woven in the so-called: 'BeVo'-weave technique and comes as recently found. It measures approximately 12,7 x 7,2 cms. and was never worn nor tunic-attached and comes as once 'straightly cut from the roll': it shows, however, a minor 'weave-failure' visible on the top of the black-coloured frame (as can be seen on the pictures). Moreover, does it show some mimimal age and/or staining (and/or minimal fraying on the bottom and/or top) simply caused by decades of storage only. These - original - 'official' arm-shields as executed in 'BeVo'-type weave (ie. German manufacture by the company of 'BeVo'!) can be easily considered 'very rare' and I have seen similar examples sell for four times my asking-price (!). The 'Free Arabian Legion' was a WWII-period-, German military-unit formed from Arab volunteers originating from the Middle East and North Africa. It was created by Amin al-Husseini and Rashid Ali when they suggested the formation of an army of Arab volunteers, which was adopted by Adolf Hitler in 1941. The unit was based on a smaller force, commanded by Hellmuth Felmy, mainly to assist the Pro-Nazi revolt in Iraq which was suppressed by the British. The unit was first settled in Syria and included several Iraqi expatriates and Syrian Arabs. After the conquest of Syria by the British, Australian and Free-French forces, the unit was moved to Sounion in Greece. There it received more Arab and Muslim troops who were on the soil of Europe at the time, as prisoners of war or as volunteers. The German High-command planned to use the legion in conquering the Caucasus, rising an Iraq government-in-exile there, and then use the region as a force-station and base for a way of conquering Iraq (an end that was never taken). In 'Operation Torch' the Allies took Tunisia, which had been governed by Vichy France. During the fighting the German command called on Tunisian Arabs to join the Legion. After the death of its commander, the 'Free Arabian Legion' was taken out from the Front, and in November 1943 the Legion served in Peloponnese as part of the forces involved in the Axis-occupation of Greece (as part of the 41st Infantry Division) and participated in the suppression of the Greek anti-fascist insurrection. I deem that this (virtually mint-/unissued-) example is accordingly priced!
Ärmelschild: 'Krim Tataren'
This is a truly very attractive - and extremely rarely encountered! - example of a 'BeVo'-type armshield (ie. 'Ärmelschild') depicting a red-coloured 'Tamga'-symbol, as was intended for a volunteer who served within the 'Deutsche Wehrmacht' (ie. within the 'Crimean-Tartar Legion') that is coming in an overall very nice (ie. virtually mint- ie. unissued-), condition. This example was specifically intended for 'Ostvölker'-related volunteers serving within the 'Deutsche Wehrmacht' (ie. for members who served within the 'Crimean-Tartar Legion') and simply cannot be upgraded. These - original - 'officially' German produced arm-shields as executed in the 'BeVo'-type weave (ie. German manufacture by the company of 'BeVo'-) are considered extremely rare (to date only a few original examples have surfaced and in reference-works they are only depicted as an illustration). A similar example is, however, part of the famous 'George Petersen Collection' as can be seen in the attached picture taken from the Bender reference-book: 'Foreign Legions - Part 4'). The piece on offer is void of any staining nor damage and come as 'straightly cut-of the role': it was simply never used- nor worn (as can be seen on the pictures). It should be noted that these neat armshields as intended for volunteers within the 'Crimean-Tartar Legion' rank amongst the rarest examples within the colourful series. Simply a great occasion to acquire a very attractive piece of German-made, 'Ostvölker'-related armshield that is IMO priced according to its rarity and/or desirability!
Ärmelschild: 'Don Kosaken'
The very attractive - and with certainty very rarely seen! - arm-shield (ie. 'Ärmelschild') shows the light-yellow-, blue and red-coloured shield with above the interwoven characters: 'Don' (done in blue-coloured linnen). This particular example is neatly woven in the so-called: 'BeVo'-weave technique and comes as being straightly 'cut-off from the roll': it can be graded: 'virtually mint' but was presumably once glued into an album or scrapbook and does show some minimal (glue-?) staining on its field-grey-coloured background (as can be seen on the pictures). These - original - 'official' arm-shields as executed in 'BeVo'-type weave (ie. German manufacture by the company of 'BeVo') can be easily considered 'very rare'. I deem that I have priced this (virtually mint- ie. unissued- and never worn) example accordingly. Simply a superb example of a Cossack-related arm-shield: one of the rarest to encounter specimen of the colourful series!
Waffen-SS cuff-title "Frundsberg"
This is a very attractive - and naturally 100% original! - Waffen-SS, 1943/44 pattern cuff-title (ie. 'Ärmelstreifen') depicting the machine-woven Latin script-text in silver-grey linnen, as was intended for usage by a member of the: 10. SS-Panzer-Division 'Frundsberg' and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'-), condition. The full-length cuff-title (that measures approx. 48/49 cms.) has the typical 'salt and pepper' reverse and shows all details of an original, period specimen. This band was produced by the 'Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher' (ie. 'BeVo') in Wuppertal but is void of the interwoven company-name on one of the ends (something that is more often the case). This cuff-title is a 100% text-book- (and as stated above) original example that originates from a US-veteran who 'liberated' this piece in 1945. The piece shows some truly minimal staining and age (and is somewhat wrinkled) but was presumably never worn nor tunic attached. Simply a great opportunity to acquire a very attractive and rarely encountered, Waffen-SS 'BeVo'-type cuff-title for a competitive price!
'FFS für Aufklärer in Gold' in etui
This is a truly very attractive and/or pronounced, 'Buntmetall'-based example of a non-maker-marked version of a WH (Luftwaffe) 'Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold' (or: golden-class reconnaisance pilots'-clasp ie. FFS) that comes stored in its early-war-pattern etui as issued and or stored for decades. The superb piece comes in an overall very nice- (ie. only moderately used- and/or worn-) condition and retains simply extraordinary detail. It retains most (ie. all!) of its period-applied bright golden-toned finish: the bluish-black-coloured- (and/or 'Buntmetall'-based-) eagles'-head-device (which is additionally attached to the clasp with a single rivet) is equally detailed and also retains all of its silver-toned and minimal 'tarnished' finish (as can be seen on the pictures). The clasp comes naturally in great shape ie. order: the (golden-coloured- ie. also 'Buntmetall'-based-) pin- ie. pin-attachment and/or single rivet are in fine (and/or undamaged nor repaired-) order. The catch is also in great undamaged order and of course fully functional. The clasp - which is most likely a quality-produced example as was produced by the the: 'C.E. Juncker'-company (as is more often the case) - has never been cleaned nor polished and has a neat and/or slightly tarnished 'age-patina'. It came stored into its darker-blue-coloured- and early-war-pattern etui (rare in itself) that comes in an overall nice- (ie. moderately used-), condition. The etui shows a fully preserved, beige-coloured velvet-like 'inlay' and silk-based inner-lining. Moreover, does it show the golden-toned- (and fully preserved!) text on its top that reads: 'Frontflugspange für Aufklärer - gold' (as can be seen on the pictures). The etui is only minimally used and shows some minimal age, wear and/or (water) staining as can be seen on the pictures. The set originated from a private household in Germany and was never before part of any collection. Simply a very attractive - and not that often encountered! - fairly 'high-class' Luftwaffe-award that is accordingly priced!
Period-assembled HJ-'Ärmelbänder'
This is a really attractive - and truly unusual and never before seen! - period-assembled 'strip' comprising of three HJ (Hitlerjugend) cuff-titles ie. 'tunic-stripes' (ie. 'Ärmelbänder') as respectively intended for usage by a: 'HJ-Schiesswart' (or: shooting-instructor), a: 'HJ-Sportwart' (or: sports'-instructor) and a: 'HJ-Geländesportwart' (or: terrain-sports'-instructor) being a moderately used- ie. worn example that comes in an overall very nicely preserved condition. All three cuff-titles are clearly shortened and measure approximately 11.5 (ie. 12.5) cms. each: they are period stitched-together (by means of hand-stitching) and were presumably all once-tunic-attached (as can be seen on the pictures). All three colourful examples show folded ends and bear the remains of their period-attached 'RzM'-etikets on their backs (as can be seen on the pictures). It should be noted that these HJ (Hitlerjugend) cuff-titles ie. 'tunic-stripes' (ie. 'Ärmelbänder') rank amongst the most copied TR-insignia-pieces: the strip on offer here originates from a private household in Germany and is naturally of unquestionable originality. I personally deem that the strip on offer here (holding 3 of the 4 existing types!) was period-assembled by the bearer: I am, however, not sure if the piece was actually worn as such. Nevertheless, is this a rare (and possibly unique!) piece of HJ-cloth-insignia that I did price according to its comparative rarity and/or desirability!
Armshield Frw. Leg. ''Niederlande'
This is a truly very attractive - and very rarely encountered! - example of a (presumably) Dutch-produced example of an early-pattern- ('pointed styled') Waffen-SS 'volunteer' arm-shield (ie. 'Ärmelschild') as was intended for usage by the Waffen-SS soldiers of the: 'Frw. Legion ''Niederlande'' (and that was worn throughout the war) depicting the: 'orange/blue/white'-colours (ie. early-type Dutch national flag) and that comes in a very nice- and/or I deem issued- albeit hardly- or even never worn- ie. 'virtually mint'-, condition. The shield is (I deem) of the early (1941/1942-period-) type and was as stated above simply never worn nor tunic-attached (as can be seen on the pictures). I have various, similar examples in my own personal collection. It should be noted that these early-pattern- (ie. 'pointed styled') can be easily considered 'very rare': this is one of the very few such desirable examples I ever had on offer. Simply a nice occasion to acquire a 100% guaranteed original, Dutch-related, early-pattern volunteer-armshield: I deem that I have priced this rare Waffen-SS 'volunteer' arm-shield according to its rarity and/or desirability!
'Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse' ('Schinkel-pattern')
This is an attractive - and with certainty early-war-period - example of an: 'Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse' (or: Iron Cross 1st class) being an attractive albeit non-maker-marked example as was executed in the so-called: 'Schinkel'-format ie. pattern as was produced by the desirable maker (ie. 'Hersteller'): 'Wilhelm Deumer' and that comes stored in its typical 'WD'-type etui as issued and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. surely issued- ie. worn-), condition. The non-magnetic cross has a very attractive age-patina and retains truly great detail: the black-coloured core shows no damage whatsoever: the (somewhat 'shiny'- ie. satin-like-) black painted core is nicely preserved without showing any real damage (as can be seen in the pictures). The piece retains, moreover, a fair bit of its so-called: 'hochpolierte Kanten' (as can be seen on the pictures). The (flute-shaped) pin and catch (ie. set-up) are naturally unaltered and/or fully functional. The cross - which is a minimally-vaulted ie. converse-shaped example as more often - was produced by the desirable maker: 'Wilhelm Deumer' as based in the town of Lüdenscheid. The piece came stored in its typical etui as issued and/or stored for decades: also, this etui comes in an overall nice condition and shows a white-beige-coloured- and velvet-based inner-section and fully preserved silver-coloured IC-symbol on its top. Simply a very attractive - and rarely seen! - 'Schinkel'-IC first-class-set by the 'Wilhelm Deumer'-company that was never before in any collection and that is priced according to its rarity and/or desirability!
'Cyphered' shoulderboard-pair 'GD'
This is a truly very attractive - and/or fully matching and with certainty rarely encountered! - WH (Heeres) officers'-type-, 'cyphered' shoulderboard-pair (showing a rarely observed, regular-sized- and/or golden-bronze-toned 'GD'-cypher-pair period-attached!) as was intended for - and used by! - an: 'Oberstleutnant eines Infanterie-Abteilung' who served within the famous 'GrossDeutschland'-division and that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit moderately used- and/or clearly tunic-removed-), condition. The shoulderboards - which are piped in the white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour - are executed in the 'smooth-type'-wool as to be expected (as can be seen on the pictures). The boards - which measure approximately 10,5 cms. each - have the greyish-silver-coloured 'upperdecks' and come mounted on their (typical, smaller-sized) officers'-type tongues attached. As stated above, have the boards a pair of (matching-, regular-sized- and/or neatly golden-bronze-toned- (and minimally tarnished-) so-called: 'GD'-cyphers and two (equally golden-bronze-toned and regular-sized-) pips period-attached denoting the officers'-rank of: 'Oberstleutnant' (or: lieutnant-colonel). The neat cyphers and pips still retain their original prongs in place and retain a somewhat faded- and/or golden-toned- ie. tarnished finish: of additional interest is, moreover, the fact that all four devices were applied onto the boards before they were fully assembled (see pictures). The pair was issued and clearly worn as such (as can be deducted from the present condition). This pair originated from a larger cloth- ie. insignia-collection I recently acquired. Simply a very attractive and actually rarely encountered, 'cyphered'- and fairly high-ranked, officers'-type 'GD'-shoulderboard-pair that belonged to an infantry-officer who served within a famous WH 'elite'-regiment!
Waffen-SS cuff-title "Michael Gaißmair"
This is a truly very attractive - and naturally 100% original and truly rarely encountered! - so-called: 1944-pattern, Waffen-SS, enlisted-mens'-type cuff-title (ie. 'Ärmelstreifen') depicting the ('BeVo'-) machine-woven Latin-script text in silver-greyish-coloured linnen, as was intended for usage by a soldier ie. NCO who served within the: 'SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 12 "Michael Gaißmair" (being a regiment within the '6. SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord"), in overall very nice (ie. virtually mint-/unissued-) condition. The truly full-length cuff-title (approx. 48/49 cms. sized in length) has the typical 'salt and pepper-styled'-reverse and shows all details of an original, period-produced specimen as to be expected. This armband was produced by the: 'Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher' (aka: 'BeVo') as based in the town of Wuppertal and shows the interwoven company-name on one of the ends (something that is not always the case - see pictures). This cuff-title is naturally a 100% text-book - and as stated above - original example that originates from a US-veteran who 'liberated' this piece in 1945. The piece was with certainty never worn nor tunic-attached and can easily be graded 'mint-/unissued'. It should be noted that this specific regimental cuff-title is one of the rarest examples of the extensive 'BeVo'-weave pattern series. Simply a great opportunity to acquire an attractive and very rarely encountered Waffen-SS 'BeVo'-type cuff-title for a competitive price: I have seen these "Michael Gaißmair"-cuff-titles sell for much more than my asking-price!
WH (Kriegsmarine) 'Dienstuhr' Alpina
This is a truly very attractive - and/or very rarely encountered! - example of a WH (Kriegsmarine ie. 'Marine-Artillerie') pocket-watch ('Dienstuhr o. Chronograph') of the make: 'Alpina', having a black-coloured dial-plate and/or engraved back-plate that reads: 'Artl.5198' and that shows a neatly engraved 'Reichsadler' with below an engraved capital 'M'-character, in overall very nice and/or fully functional, condition. These pocket-chronographs - having a standard 'Cal. 40'-movement (see pictures) - were distributed at a very small scale to the various NCOs and/or officers of the: 'Deutsche Wehrmacht' ie. Marine-Artillerie-Truppen and were properly entered in both: 'Wehrpass' and/or: 'Soldbuch'. They had to be engraved with a 'Reichsadler'-symbol with below an engraved capital 'M'-character (denoting naval- ie. 'Marine'-usage): next to this they had to be uniquely numbered- ie. marked with the signification and/or unique number: 'Artl.' as is the case with this example (see pictures). As stated has the piece on offer here a fully undamaged black-coloured dial having a subsidiary 'seconds'-dial at the 6 o'clock-position and an additional chronograph-dial at the 12 o'clock-position. The piece has a very attractive (and virtually undamaged- and very nicely engraved-) casing (which is executed in nickle-silver-based metal): the watch just shows some minimal wear and/or age. As stated above is the piece still functional and running. Simply a very attractive and truly rarely encountered time-piece: I deem that I have priced this attractive WH (Kriegsmarine ie. 'Marine-Artillerie'-related-) equipment-piece accordingly!
'Munitionstaschen für Pion.-Truppen'
This is a very attractive - and actually not that easily found! - WH-equipment-item: a mid-war-period pair of WH (Heeres ie. Waffen-SS etc.) so-called: 'Munitionstaschen für Pionier-Truppen' (or: magazine- ie. equipment-pouches for enigineer-troops) being a clearly maker- (ie. 'RB-Nr.-0/1305/0173'-marked- ie. ink-stamped) pair that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'-), condition. The pair - which is connected by means of a typical webbing-based 'strap' as to be expected - is executed in the 'typical' greenish-coloured- (and thicker-structured- ie. somewhat course-like-) linnen-based cloth and retains all its brownish-yellow-coloured- and/or linnen-based straps present and in place (these also show the zinc-based- and non-marked 'end-pieces' as can be seen on the pictures). Moreover, are all greyish-coloured zinc-based metal parts (and ropes) present and in place. The set retains all its K98-ammunition pouches on its sides which have all functional, 'Prym'-marked snaps in place (as can be seen on the pictures). The pair clearly shows makers'-designation or ink-stamp (that reads: 'RB-Nr.-0/1305/01/73'). The pair originates from a German flea-market where it was recently found as such: it shows some minimal age-ie. staining simply caused by having been stored as such for decades (as can be seen on the pictures). In any case a very nicely preserved WH (Heeres ie. Waffen-SS etc.) 'Pionier'-equipment-set that will be impossible to be upgraded. Only the first such equipment-piece in this 'virtually mint- ie. unissued' I ever had on offer!
'Panzer-Aufklärung'-collar-tab-pair
This very attractive 'Panzer-Aufklärung'-collar-tab-pair (ie. 'Kragenspiegelsatz für Panzer-Aufklärungs-Truppen'-) is as stated above fully matching and both pieces show the brownish-yellow-coloured- (and/or: typical 'buckram'-based-) backings and both show a detailed zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based (and/or identical) skull-device (ie. 'Totenkopf'), period-attached: both skulls have their three (also zinc-based-) prongs in place and are both still firmly period-attached onto the tabs (as can be seen on the pictures). The pair - which has the neat (IMO mid- ie. later-war-period-) 'silk'-like-type- and/or: golden-yellow- (ie. 'goldgelbener'-) coloured piping attached - comes in an IMO surely issued- and/or: once-tunic-attached condition: some of its original, period-stitching (with which it was once tunic-attached) is still visible (as can be seen on the pictures). This very attractive pair originates from a private household in Germany where it was recently found together with the golden-yellow-piped shoulderstrap-pair that I offer under number 47018: both items belonged to the same 'Panzer-Aufklärung'- (ie. reconnaissance-) soldier who wore these insignia and stored them for decades. Simply an excellent 'Panzer-Aufklärung'-type collar-tab pair that is ideally fitted to restore a black-coloured Panzer 'wrap-around'-tunic or to be stored in any cloth-insigna collection. These (matching) collar-tab-pairs can nowadays easily be graded 'rare' and are almost impossible to encounter!
WH (KM) 'Hilfskreuzer-Kriegsabzeichen'
The truly very attractive - and actually rarely seen! - WH (Kriegsmarine) 'Hilfskreuzer-Kriegsabzeichen' (or: auxiliary-cruiser war-badge) being a luxuriously executed, neatly maker-marked- and/or: (partly) 'Buntmetall'- ie. zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based example as was produced by the desirable maker (ie. 'Hersteller'): 'Schwerin - Berlin' and that comes in a wonderful and IMO only minimally used- ie. worn, condition. The piece has a neaty golden-coloured- and zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based wreath and shows a seperately attached globe (which is executed in silver-toned- and/or: 'Buntmetall' based metal). It comes naturally mounted on its fully functional and flute-shaped pin (which is of course fully functional) and has a totally unaltered catch. The badge is most certainly never cleaned and retains all of its golden- ie. silver-toned finish (ie. it is neatly so-called: 'Feuervergoldet'). It only shows some minimal tarnish (it has IMO never been cleaned nor polished though). It is - as stated above - a neatly maker-marked example that is unmistaken a quality-procuded piece that can with certainy be attributed to the maker (ie. 'Hersteller') named: 'Schwerin' based in the town of Berlin. It should, moreover, be noted that these (partly) zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink') 'Schwerin'-examples (having a 'Buntmetall'-based globe attached) are actually much more rarely encountered that their entirely 'Buntmetall'-based, counterparts. Simply a very attractive WH (Kriegsmarine) 'Hilfskreuzer-Kriegsabzeichen' that is IMO priced according to its comparative rarity and/or unmistaken desirability!
'Panzerkampf-Abz. in Silber mit Einsatzzahl 25'
This is a truly attractive - and in this stunning condition fairly rarely encountered! - example of a: 'Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber mit Einsatzzahl 25 o. 'Panzerkampfabzeichen der II. Stufe' (or: silver-class panzer assault-badge ie. PAB of the second grade) being a clearly maker- (ie. 'JFS'-) marked- and/or zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based specimen as was produced by the maker: 'Joseph Feix u. Söhne' as based in the town of Gablonz and that comes in an overall very nice- (IMO issued- albeit hardly worn- ie. 'virtually mint'-), condition. The badge on offer here concerns an (IMO fairly early pattern-) zinc- ie. 'Feinzink'-based specimen that truly retains all of its silver-coloured finish (as is not always the case) and that has maintained a very attractive appearance, still showing the expected, very pronounced detail as to be expected. The badge has with certainty never been cleaned nor polished (and is truly not tarnished or alike). The piece retains both its (unaltered) rivets in place and has a fully functional (and of course also not altered!) pin, catch ie. pin-/catch set-up. As stated above, does it deal with a so-called: 'JFS Grade II (25)'-pattern (as is uniquely numbered with the reference-number: '7.2.1.' according to the excellent reference-work entitled: 'The Panzer-Assault badge of WWII' by my Belgian friend Philippe de Bock). The neat piece naturally shows all the details as to be expected for a badge by this particular maker. It was recently found as such at a German private household and was never before part of a collection. It was simply never cleaned nor polished and comes as found. Simply a truly superb and honest 'Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber mit Einsatzzahl 25 o. 'Panzerkampfabzeichen der II. Stufe' that comes in a truly wonderful and hardly worn condition: I deem that I have priced this 'virtually mint' example accordingly!
Straps: 'Soldat einer Feuerwerker-Schule'
This is a very attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres), (IMO) early-war period, 'M40'-pattern (rounded-styled-) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps as was piped in the bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and/or clearly worn by! - a: 'Soldat einerFeuerwerker-Schule' (or simple soldier ie. student who served within an army-artillery related ammunition-schooling institute) and that is (unusually!) showing a pair of green-coloured 'Laschen' period-attached and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit moderately used- ie. worn- and/or tunic-removed-), condition. The straps - which are both approximately 11,2 cms. sized in length - have the 'standard-pattern' and/or: darker-green-coloured-, woolen-based 'upperdecks' and have the bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured- and/or woolen-type piping ie. branchcolour attached (see pictures). The shoulderstraps show the neat, Gothic-styled- (and/or bright-red-coloured-) so-called: 'FS'-cyphers (which are executed in so-called: 'Kurbelstickerei' as to be expected) denoting that the soldier who wore these straps held the rank-ie. function of: 'Soldat einer Feuerwerker-Schule'. The pair comes mounted on its original tongues and does show some minimal age-, wear and/or staining (as can be seen on the pictures). Of additional interest is, moreover, the fact that this pair shows a (firmly- and period-attached!) pair of darker-green-coloured- and woolen-based, so-called: regimental-indicator 'slip-ons' (ie. 'Laschen') attached (as can be seen on the pictures). Simply attractive - and IMO quite early-war-) period, 'Heeres' EM-type, 'Artillerie'-related shoulderstrap-pair that belonged to a: 'Soldat einer Feuerwerker-Schule': I deem that this attractive and with certainty rarely found pair is accordingly priced!
Waffen-SS NCO-pattern 'BeVo'-collar-tab-set
This is a truly very attractive - and with certainty rarely encountered! - Waffen-SS, NCO- pattern collar-tab-set (ie. 'Kragenspiegelsatz') comprising of a runic tab and rarely seen rank-tab both examples as executed in (identically styled!) so-called: 'BeVo'-weave pattern, that both come in an overall very nice- (ie. IMO issued-, worn- and/or carefully tunic-removed-), condition. It should be noted that the ('BeVo'-woven) black-coloured- and/or linnen-based rank-tabs are x-times more rarely encountered than their runic counterparts and are nowadays almost impossible to encounter. Both tabs have the white-coloured- and/or: 'Buckram'-based 'backing' (as can be seen on the pictures). I know that this set is highly priced, but it should be noted that in 40 years of collecting, I have only encountered a handfull such (matching) sets. This set was found together as such and I will not separate them and therefore only sell them as a pair. The runic-tab shows two (IMO aluminium- based-) pips and two pieces of (specific!) NCO-braid period-attached, denoting that this set was intended to be used by a (high-ranked!) Waffen-SS-NCO ie. 'SS-Sturmscharführer'. Without doubt a very desirable and rarely seen Waffen-SS NCO-collar-tab set!
'LW-Flugzeug-Beobachter-Abzeichen'
The IMO fairly early- (ie. pre-) war-period- and/or very detailed war-badge (ie. 'LW-Flugzeug-Beobachter-Abzeichen' or: observers-war-badge) has IMO only moderately been worn and comes naturally mounted on its fully functional (and fully unaltered) pin- and/or functional catch (ie. catch set-up). The award shows a 'separately'- (and/or very detailed!) bluish-black-coloured eagle-device attached (by means of two firmly attached copper-based rivets as is visible on the back). The badge truly retains most of its period finish but does show a minimally tarnished- (ie. typical 'Buntmetall'- ie. 'Tombak'-like-) age-patina as is more often encountered on these high-quality produced war-badges. The badge shows a clear makers-mark-signification (ie. 'A'-logo) and is in all respects thus an example that can be attributed to the desirable maker: 'Assmann u. Söhne': the award shows naturally all the specific details as known for a badge by this particular maker. The piece - which is IMO of the second pattern - is still somewhat stained ie. dirty but has IMO never been cleaned: the bright silver-coloured wreath and/or somewhat bluish-coloured eagle-device both retain a very nice albeit minimally tarnished appearance. The award came stored in its (scarcely seen!) blue-coloured etui that shows the (early-pattern-, fully preserved and/or golden-toned) text: 'Luftwaffen Beobachter' on its top (as can be seen on the pictures). This etui is equally nicely preserved and comes in a complete and/or fully functional condition. The set originates from a private household in Germany and was never before in collectors'-hands. These attractive and early-period: 'Flugzeug-Beobachter-Abzeichen'-sets can easily be graded: 'scarce'!
'Cut-out' matching Waffen-SS insignia-set
The attractive - with certainty very unusually- ie. rarely seen! - piece of a so-called: 'M43-pattern' (Waffen-SS-type) cap comes in a very nice (ie. clearly used- and/or nicely confectioned-), condition: both insignia-pieces are still (period-)mounted on a piece of field-grey-coloured wool that was carefully 'cut-out' of an M43-pattern field-cap (ie. 'Einheitsfeldmütze'). Both insignia-pieces are executed on silverish-grey-coloured linnen as to be expected - are nicely period-folded and still show the (machine-embroidered- ie. 'zig-zag'-type!) stitching with which they were period cap-attached (as can be seen on the pictures). The attractive piece - which was part of my personal collection for years - originates from the USA where it was without doubt brought as a so-called souvenir- ie.: 'veteran-bring-back'-piece after the war. Simply a very attractive Waffen-SS-related, 'BeVo'-style insignia-set that comes still period-mounted on its piece of M43-pattern cap and that can ideally be stored in any Waffen-SS cloth-insignia collection: I deem that I have priced this truly attractive specimen accordingly!
Broche: 'Östereichischen Frw. Arbeitsdienst'
This is a truly attractive - and actually never before seen! - example of a pre-war-period- and/or genuine silver-based (ie. '900'-stamped), so-called: Austrian FAD (ie. 'Östereichischen Freiwilligen Arbeitsdienst') service-brooch (ie.: 'Ehrenzeichen des Östereichischen Freiwilligen Arbeitsdienstes') being a very detailed- and maker- (ie. 'A. Laredas' Nachf.'-) marked example and that comes in a wonderful- ie. very nicely preserved condition. The piece - which is quite large-sized and having an approximate diameter of 5,2 cms. - comes mounted on its (functional) pin-/catch-set-up (as can be seen on the pictures). It has a very nice (ie. somewhat darkened) age-patina and has with certainty never been cleaned nor polished: it comes as recently found at a private household. The piece - which shows a clearly present makers'-mark ie. logo (as mentioned above) - shows nice and/or pronounced detail but also shows the obvious signs of having been moderately worn (it is still a bit dusty as found and comes as stored for decades). The piece also shows some (undecypherable) inked text and shows an engraved number (presuambly an award- or serial-number!) that reads: '27'. I could not find any reference regarding this interesting piece and am quite convinced that it is a pretty unique and early FAD-related piece. As most likely known was the FAD (or: 'Freiwilligen Arbeitsdienst') the predecessor of the later founded RAD (or: 'Reichsarbeitsdienst'). Simply an attractive example of a (very early-pattern and with certainty rarely seen ie. possibly unique!) so-called: Austrian FAD (ie. 'Freiwilligen Arbeitsdienst') service-brooch that is IMO priced according to its rarity and desirability!
WH (Heeres) 'Tropenfeldbinde für Offiziere'
This is a truly stunning, WH (Heeres) 'tropical' (ie. DAK- or 'Deutsches Afrika Korps'-) related- officers'-type belt- and buckle set (aka: 'Tropenfeldbinde für Offiziere'), comprising of neat (alumium-based and/or field-grey-/greenish- coloured) buckle which comes mounted on a - approximately 99 cms.-long sized - belt that is maker-marked (hard to read) and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. virtually mint- and/or unissued-), condition. The neat - and very detailed! - buckle, which is as stated an unmarked specimen (as always) retains almost all of its original (fairly 'matted') greenish- ie. field-grey finish and still has superb detail (there is no real damage nor wear visible: just some mininal traces of having been minimal handled ie. moderately used over the years). The buckle was IMO never cleaned and shows some minimal dirt and aging: it has as stated lost some of its green-painted finish over the years (IMO simply caused by handling as stated above). These belt-buckles saw only limited usage within the DAK (or: 'Deutsches Afrika Korps') but saw also usage in the later-war years (Balkan- and/or Mediterranean) combat-areas. The - truly mustard-green-coloured - belt - which is maker-marked and/or presumably dated as can be seen on the photo's measures approximately 99 cms. in length (something that is also reflected in the ink-stamp '100' on the back of the leather-based tongue). Moreover, are both webbing-based 'lashes' also present and in place (something that is most certainly not always the case!). The belt itself is as mentioned in an equally very nice condition: it only shows some minimal staining. The metal catch is also equally green-/ie. field-grey coloured (and totally matches as such the buckle). The set was most certainly worn as such and came as such from a private household in the USA: it was never before part of a collection. Simply a very nice (and fully matching!) tropical officers'-type belt-/buckle set that is IMO priced according to its superb condition: hard to find a better and matching set for a better price!