Reddish-bronze-toned- and/or zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based, so-called: 'Reichsnährstand'- (ie. 'RNSt.'-) related award-plaque entitled: 'Reichsnährstand Landesbauernschaft Oldenburg - Blut und Boden' and that comes as recently found
This is an attractive - and with certainty not that often encountered! - commemorative, reddish-bronze-toned- and/or typical zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based, so-called: 'Reichsnährstand'- (ie. 'RNSt.'-) related award-plaque (ie. 'Erinnerungs- o. nichttragbare Medaille') that is entitled: 'Reichsnährstand Landesbauernschaft Oldenburg - Blut und Boden' and that comes as (presuambly never issued) al... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - (I deem) early-war-period- (ie. 'M40-type') neatly 'cyphered', WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by an: 'Uffz. des Infanterie-Regiments 37'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - (I deem) early-war-period- (ie. 'M40 type'- and/or rounded-styled) neatly 'cyphered', WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as piped in the white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for usage by an: 'Unteroffizier des Infanterie-Regiments 37' (or: junior-sergeant who served within the infantry-regiment, numbered:... read more
Later-war-period, WH (Heeres) ie. 'Panzer'-related-, so-called: 'M44'-pattern, trapezoid-shaped breasteagle, being a bluish-grey-coloured example as executed in neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern on a black-coloured background
I recently uncovered two - fully identical and actually fairly rarely encountered! - 'Heeres-Panzer'-related items: two most certainly later-war-period, WH (Heeres) ie. 'Panzer'-related, so-called: 'M44'-pattern, trapezoid-shaped breasteagles (ie. 'Brustadler für Mannschaften u. Unteroffiziere') being both bluish-grey-coloured examples as executed in neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern on a black-coloure... read more
Neat - and fully matching! - pair of 'cyphered', WH (Heeres) officers'-type shoulderboards as was intended for - and clearly used by! - a: 'Hauptmann des Pionier-Bataillons 2'
The attractive - and only moderately used and worn! - pair is piped in the typical black- (ie. 'schwarzer'-) coloured branchcolour and was as such intended for a: 'Hauptmann des Pionier-Bataillons 2' (or: captain who served within the army engineers-bataillon, numbered '2') and that comes in an overall very nice- (I deem clearly issued- and/or carefully tunic-removed-), condition. The shoulderb... read more
Commemorative, bronze-toned and/or tin-based: 'N.S.K.O.V.'-related 'tinnie' being a non-maker-marked example showing the text: 'Messina-Dardanellen - Bundestag Dresden - 1914-1939'
The attractive - and quite unusally seen! - naval-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (light-weight) darker reddish-bronze-coloured- and/or (I deem) tin-based metal: it shows some minimal wear and/or moderate age (but has never been cleaned nor polished and retains a nicely preserved, age-patina). The circular-shaped badge (having an approsimate diamete... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - (I deem) early-war-period- (ie. 'M40-type') neatly 'cyphered', WH (Heeres) EM-type shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat des Artillerie-Regiments 26'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - (I deem) early-war-period- (ie. 'M40 type'- and/or rounded-styled) neatly 'cyphered', WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap as piped in the bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'Soldat des Artillerie-Regiments 26' (or: simply soldier who served within the artillery-regiment,... read more
Dutch NSB-party-related, lapel-pin (ie. 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen' ie. tinnie) that is executed in silver-toned- (ie. aluminium-based-) pot-metal and that is depicting the text: 'Zwarthemden-Bijeenkomst - Mobilisatiejaar 1939'
This is a very fine example of the - actually not that easily encountered! - silver-toned- and/or light-weight- (aluminium-) based lapel-pin (ie. 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen' ie. tinnie) depicting the text: 'Zwarthemden-Bijeenkomst - Mobilisatiejaar 1939' and sub-titled: 'Ik roep hen, die zijn't vaderlant ghetrouwe tot in den doet' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit moderately used- and/or... read more
Attractive - and Dutch-produced! - example of a neatly machine-woven, NJS- (or: 'Nationale Jeugdstorm'-) related 'Meisjes'-patch as was intended for usage on the various shirts and/or tunics
This is an attractive - and actually scarcely encountered! - example of a Dutch-produced example of a machine-woven (ie. executed in typical so-called: 'Kurbelstickerei') so-called: NJS- (or: 'Nationale Jeugdstorm'-) related patch as was intended for usage by the various female members (ie. 'Meisjes') onto their various NJS-shirts and/or tunics. The 'NJS' was the the Dutch youth-movement that e... read more
Attractive - and Dutch-produced! - example of a neatly machine-woven, NJS- (or: 'Nationale Jeugdstorm'-) related 'Jongens'-patch as was intended for usage on the various shirts and/or tunics
This is an attractive - and actually scarcely encountered! - example of a Dutch-produced example of a machine-woven (ie. executed in typical so-called: 'Kurbelstickerei') so-called: NJS- (or: 'Nationale Jeugdstorm'-) related patch as was intended for usage by the various male members (ie. 'Jongens') onto their various NJS-shirts and/or tunics. The 'NJS' was the the Dutch youth-movement that exi... read more
Dutch NSB-party-related, so-called: 'Hagespraak'-lapel-pin (ie. 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen' ie. tinnie) that is executed in orange-toned, ceramic-based material and that is depicting the text: 'Hagespraak - Lunteren 1938'
This is a very fine example of the - actually not that easily encountered! - orange-toned- and/or ceramic-based material so-called: 'Hagespraak'-lapel-pin (ie. 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen' ie. tinnie) depicting the text: 'Hagespraak - Lunteren 1938' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit moderately used- and/or worn-), condition. The pin on offer here - which comes in the format of a shield an... read more
WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) type, so-called: 'Jäger'-armpatch being a 'BeVo'-woven example as was executed on darker-green linnen as was intended for usage by the: 'Jäger-Truppen'
This is a neat example of a WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) type, so-called: 'Jäger'-armpatch being a 'BeVo'-woven example as was executed on darker-green linnen as was intended for usage by the: 'Jäger-Truppen' and that comes in an overall nice- (never used- nor worn- albeir carefully trimmed- and/or folded, condition. These Jäger'-armpatches (as was intended for usage by the: 'Jäger-Tr... read more
WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) type, so-called: 'Jäger'-armpatch, being a 'BeVo'-woven example as was executed on darker-green linnen as was intended for usage by the: 'Jäger-Truppen'
I recently uncovered 8 - fully identical! - examples of the 'standard-issue'-pattern, neatly 'BeVo'-woven specimen of the WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) type, so-called: Jäger'-armpatch (as was intended for usage by the: 'Jäger-Truppen' throughout the war) showing three oakleaves on a darker-green-coloured background being all eigth neatly as executed on field-grey-coloured linnen and t... read more
Waffen-SS 'volunteer'-arm-shield as was intended for usage by soldiers of the: '21. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS' “Skanderbeg” (ie. 'albanische Nr. 1') and that comes in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued', condition
This is an attractive example of a Waffen-SS, Albanian 'volunteer'-arm-shield (ie. 'Ärmelschild') as was intended for usage by soldiers of the: '21. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS' named: “Skanderbeg” (o. 'albanische Nr. 1') depicting the black-coloured, double-headed eagle on a bright-red-coloured background ie. national flag of Albania and that comes in a 'virtually mint'- (ie. 'unissued' a... read more
Superb - and scarcely found! - fully matching pair of neatly 'cyphered' WH (Luftwaffe), enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps as was specifically intended for a: 'Soldat eines Luftschütz-Abteilung (mot)'
This is a very attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of of neatly 'cyphered', WH (Luftwaffe), enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps as piped in the neat black- (ie. 'schwarzer'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'Soldat eines Luftschütz-Abteilung (mot)' (or: simple soldier who served within a motorised, LW-related air-raid warden-service) and that comes in an... read more
'HJ' ('Hitlerjugend') district-triangle (ie. 'Gebietsdreieck') entitled: 'West Düsseldorf' (being a moderately used- and/or worn example that has lost its once-attached 'RzM'-etiket)
This is a 'male'-specimen, indicating that it is neatly woven in golden-yellow-coloured linnen on a black-coloured (and also linnen-based-) background. This example was most certainly issued and/or moderately used- ie. tunic-removed (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece just shows some minimal staining caused by moderate wear and/or decades of storage (as can be seen on the pictures). The... read more
Attractive, DJ (ie. 'Deutsches Jungvolk') arm-badge as was specifically intended for usage by a member who served within the: 'Oberbann 2' (being a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued' example that is void of an 'RzM'-etiket)
This is a neat - and actually not that easily found! - example of a DJ (ie. 'Deutsches Jungvolk') arm-badge as was specifically intended for usage by a member who served within the: 'Oberbann 2' being a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued' example that is void of an 'RzM'-etiket and that comes in a never used- nor worn- (ie. 'virtually mint ie. unissued'-), condition. The black-coloured rune-sign - a... read more
Superb - and rarely seen! - 'Feinzink'-based- example of a maker- (ie. 'ÜÜ'-) marked WH (Luftwaffe) 'Flakkampfabzeichen' (or: airforce anti-aircraft badge) being a very detailed example as was produced by the: the: 'E. Ferd. Wiedmann'-company
The truly very attractive - and with certainty rarely encountered! - Luftwaffe-related war-badge ie. 'Flakkampfabzeichen' (or: airforce anti-aircraft badge) comes naturally mounted onto its functional (wide-sized!) pin and/or original (ie. fully unaltered- and/or typical) catch (-set-up). This example - which has been just moderately used and/or worn - shows very nice and/or pronounced detail o... read more
Attractive, 'Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern' (being a clearly maker- ie. '3'- or by: 'Wilhem Deumer'-) marked specimen that is executed in typical silverish-grey-coloured- and/or zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink')
The attractive - and I deem mid- (ie. later-) war-period - piece is executed in typical greyish-silver-coloured- and/or zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') and comes in an overall nice- (albeit moderately worn- ie. most certainly used-), condition. The naturally non-magnetic- and/or non-vaulted cross shows some blackened- ie. tarnished age-patina but was most certainly never cleaned nor polished:... read more
Superb, commemorative N.S.K.K.-related plaque (ie. 'Erinnerungs- o. nichttragbare Auszeichnungsplakette') showing an N.S.K.K.-eagle-device and text: 'Motorbrigade Niedersachsen - Niedersächsische Burgenfahrt - 26.04.1936'
This is a very attractive - and with certainty not that often- ie. most certainly scarcely encountered! - golden-bronze-toned- (and light-weight and I deem nicely 'Cupal'-based!) so-called: N.S.K.K.-related commemorative-plaque (ie. 'Erinnerungs- o. nichttragbare Auszeichnungsplakette') showing a detailed and pronounced castle ruine and N.S.K.K.-eagle-device and text that simply reads: 'Motorbr... read more
Commemorative, N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie' being a non-maker marked example depicting a detailed viking-ship and swastika and showing the text: 'Gautag Weser-Ems in Oldenburg - 29.-30. Mai 1937'
The neat - and with certainty not that often seen! - N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'Tagungs- o. Veranstaltungsabzeichen' or 'tinnie') is a non-maker marked example depicting a detailed viking-ship and swastika-device and showing the text: 'Gautag Weser-Ems in Oldenburg - 29.-30. Mai 1937'. The badge is executed in (somewhat darkened) copper-toned zinc- ie. pot-metal and shows some normal we... read more
Attractive - and matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) mid-war-period- (ie. 'M43'-pattern-) EM-type shoulderstraps as piped in the bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelber'-) coloured branchcolour as intended for a: 'Soldat der Nachrichten-Truppen'
This is an attractive - and actually not that easily encountered! - (I deem) mid-war-period- (ie. 'M43'-pattern-) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap-pair that is as piped in the desirable, bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelber'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and/or clearly used by! - a: 'Soldat der Nachrichten-Truppen' (or: simple soldier who served within an army signals unit ie. r... read more
Attractive - and/or matching! - pair of mid-war-period, so-called: 'M43'-pattern, WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstraps that comes with its attached 'Übershube'-pair as was intended for an: 'Unteroffizier des Heeres-Nachrichten-Abteilungs 644'
The attractive - and fully 'text-book' and/or fully matching! - NCO-type shoulderstrap-pair is piped in the desirable bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelber'-) coloured branchcolour and measures approximately 12 cms. in length. The straps have the bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelber'-) coloured- and/or: 'silk-like'-type piping attached (as is more often encountered with these mid-war-period should... read more
Attractive, so-called: 'KdF'- ('DAF- o. Kraft durch Freude'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was issued to commemorate the Mediterranean-trips and depicting a scene in Venice and text: 'Mittelmeerreisen - KdF - 1938-1939'
This is an attractive - and I deem copper-based 'Buntmetall' - so-called: 'DAF/KdF'- (ie.'Deutsches Arbeits Front o. Kraft durch Freude'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was issued to commemorate the various Mediterranean-trips and depicting a gondola in the town of Venice and text that reads: 'Mittelmeerreisen - KdF - 1938-1939' and that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit issued ie. m... read more
Attractive - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type shoulderboards as piped in the white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for a: 'Hauptmann eines Infanterie-Regiments'
The attractive - and carefully tunic-removed! - shoulderboards are typical, 'text-book'-examples of the Heeres'-type, officers'-pattern shoulderboards and have the silverish-grey- (ie. somewhat 'sub-dued'-type-) 'upperdecks': they were most certainly once tunic-attached and show some minimal age and/or staining (as can be seen on the pictures). The boards show the desirable white- (ie. 'weisser... read more
Neat - and unusually encountered! - WH (Heeres, Luftwaffe and/or: Waffen SS) related item: being a length of genuine, period and/or 'standard'- (ie. early-) pattern so-called: NCO-braid being of the silver-coloured (ie. 'dotted'-) pattern
I recently found a limited number of lengths of the period - and actually unusually encountered! - WH (Heeres, Luftwaffe and/or: Waffen SS), 'standard'- (ie. early-) pattern NCO-braid being of the silver-coloured (ie. 'dotted'- or: 'early'-) pattern. The lengths originated from an old tailor stock and were simply never used. All rolls measure approximately 120 cms. in length and are executed in... read more
Luxuriously-styled, 'Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwertern' being an attractive and maker- (ie. '50'-) marked specimen that is executed in typical, silverish-coloured metal (ie. 'Buntmetall') and that comes in a wonderful condition
The very attractive - and I deem quite early- (ie. mid-) war-period - piece is executed in typical, frosted silver-coloured metal (ie. 'Buntmetall') and comes in an overall very nice- (ie. I deem never worn- ie. 'virtually mint'-), condition. The naturally non-magnetic- and/or non-vaulted cross shows some (minimal) blackened- (ie. somewhat tarnished) age-patina but was most certainly never clea... read more
Attractive, 'hollow-back' 'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver infantry-assault badge ie. IAB) being a non-maker-marked example as executed in zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') as was produced by the: 'Wilh. Deumer'-company
This is an attractive - and actually scarcely found! - example of an: 'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class infantry-assault badge ie. IAB) being a non-converse-shaped, 'hollow-back'-pattern and/or non-maker-marked example as was executed in (greyish-silver-toned) zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') and that was produced by the desirable: 'Wilhelm Deumer'-company and that comes ... read more
Medal-set: 'Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen' (aka: 'Westwall'-medal) being a non-maker-marked- and/or: 'Buntmetall'-based specimen that comes mounted onto its period- (and neatly folded ie. pre-confectioned) ribbon (ie. 'Bandabschnitt')
This is an attractive medal-set: 'Deutsches Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen' (aka: 'Westwall'-medal) being a non-maker-marked- and/or 'Buntmetall'-based specimen that comes mounted onto its period- (and neatly folded- ie. pre-confectioned- ie. stitched-together) ribbon (ie. 'Bandabschnitt') as recently found. The neat medal came mounted onto its original, minimally confectioned- (and approx. 15 cms. lo... read more
Attractive, so-called: N.S.V. (ie. 'Nationalsocialistische Volkswohlfahrt') membership-lapel-pin (ie. 'Brosche') as executed in bronze-toned 'Buntmetall' as was specifically intended for: 'Staatlich geprüfte Kindergärtnerinnen'
This is a very attractive - and actually not that often seen! - 'luxuriously-styled', so-called: N.S.V. (ie. 'Nationalsocialistische Volkswohlfahrt') membership-lapel-pin (or: 'Brosche' ie. 'Mitgliedsabzeichen') being a non-maker-marked example as was executed in (darkened) bronze-toned 'Buntmetall' as was specifically intended for usage by: 'Staatlich geprüfte Kindergärtnerinnen' (or: by the s... read more
Luxuriously-styled, 'Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwertern' being an attractive and maker- (ie. '50'-) marked specimen that is executed in typical, silverish-coloured metal (ie. 'Buntmetall') and that comes in a moderately used condition
The attractive - and I deem quite early- (ie. mid-) war-period - piece is executed in typical, frosted silver-coloured metal (ie. 'Buntmetall') and comes in an overall very nice- (ie. I deem only minimally used- and/or worn-), condition. The naturally non-magnetic- and/or non-vaulted cross shows some (minimal) blackened- (ie. somewhat tarnished) age-patina but was most certainly never cleaned n... read more
Single - and actually not that often seen! - WH (Heeres) NCO-type (ie. 'M36-/M40'-pattern- and/or: 'rounded styled-') neatly 'cyphered' shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat des Infanterie-Regiments 82'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres), early- (ie. pre-war-) period, so-called: 'M36-/M40'-pattern- (rounded-styled) neatly 'cyphered'- and white- (ie. 'weisser'-) piped enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap as was intended for - and clearly worn by! - a: 'Soldat des Infanterie-Regiments 82' (or: simple soldier who served within the army infantry unit ie. regiment numbere... read more
Spanish-issued, Spanish Civil-War commemorative-medal called: 'Medalla de la Campaña 1936-1939' that comes mounted onto its (typically Spanish) mounted ribbon and that comes in a wonderful and hardly used condition
The attractive and/or multi-coloured medal retains all of its fairly bright, blackish- and/or golden-toned finish and retains a very detailed and/or pronounced appearance: it is just a bit dirty and/or tarnished simply caused by decades of storage only. The front of the medal shows a lion crushing a dragon bearing a hammer and sickle underfoot imposed on a gilt cross made up of four swords, a r... read more
Machine-embroidered, WH (Luftwaffe) trade- ie. special-career-patch as was specifically intended for: 'Fliegendes Personal' and that comes in a possibly issued- albeit 'virtually mint' and/or never tunic-attached, condition
I recently uncovered two - fully identical and never used! - examples of the WH (Luftwaffe) machine-embroidered so-called: trade- ie. special-career-patches (ie. 'Laufbahn- o. Tätigkeitsabzeichen') as was specifically intended for: 'Fliegendes Personal' (ie. flight-crew) and that come both in an overall very nice- (ie. possibly issued- albeit never worn- nor tunic-attached- ie. 'virtually mint'... read more
Attractive - and unusally seen! - multi-coloured enamelled and detailed, so-called: 'Gaumeisterabzeichen für Kombinationsschiessen in Silber 1943 des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg'
This is a truly attractive - and very nicely preserved! - example of a multi-coloured enamelled, so-called: 'Gaumeisterabzeichen für Kombinationsschiessen in Silber 1943 des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' being a smaller-sized- and shield-shaped 'variant'-example that was specifically awarded for the combination-contest (using various weapons) being a neatly maker- (ie. 'Pichl Klammer... read more
Attractive - albeit minimally mis-matched - pair of RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') EM (ie. NCO-)type shoulderstraps (being of the third pattern as was used in the period between 1942-45) as was specifically intended for a: 'RAD-Hauptvormann'
This is an attractive - albeit minimally mismatched but actually not that easily found! - pair of typical RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') EM- (ie. NCO-) type shoulderstraps (being of the third and final pattern as was used in the period between 1942-45) as was intended for usage by a: 'RAD-Hauptvormann' and that comes in an overall nice- (ie. clearly used- and/or once tunic-attached-), conditio... read more
Aluminium-based, WH (Heeres) ie. 'Infanterie'-related ID-disc bearing the clearly stamped unit-designation that simply reads: '1.Ers.Kp. 480' and that comes as issued- and/or worn
This is an attractive example of a silverish-coloured- and/or typical aluminium-based WH (Heeres) ie. 'Infanterie'-related ID-disc (ie. 'Erkennungsmarke') that is bearing the clearly stamped unit-designation that simply reads: '1.Ers.Kp. 480' (and as such being a disc that was - I deem - intended for a soldier or NCO who served within the: first company of the ('Infanterie') replacement- (ie. '... read more
Attractive, WH (Kriegsmarine) neatly machine-embroidered, bright-coloured so-called: naval career- ie. specialist-armbadge (ie. 'Tätigkeits-Abzeichen') as was intended for usage by a: 'Waffenleitvormann'
This is an attractive - and neatly machine-embroidered! - WH (Kriegsmarine) so-called: career- ie. specialist-armbadge (ie. 'Tätigkeits-Abzeichen') as was executed in bright-red-toned linnen on a darker-blue-coloured backing as was specifically intended for usage by a: Waffenleitvormann' (or: naval weapon-range-finder) and that comes in an overall nice- (ie. I deem probably issued- albeit never... read more
Superb, natural-coloured- and/or genuine leather-based, period pouch as was intended to store an ID-disc (ie. 'Tragetasche für Erkennungsmarke') being a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued' ie. never used example
I recently uncovered six - fully identical! - examples of the ('standard-issue'-pattern) natural-coloured- and/or genuine leather-based pouch as was intended to store an ID-disc (ie. 'Tragetasche für Erkennungsmarke') being all six 'virtually mint- ie. unissued' examples that come mounted on their original carrying-cord. The pouches were never used are totally void of any aging nor wear: they a... read more
Neat - and matching! - 4-pieced WH (Heeres) insignia-grouping comprising of a pair of 'M43'-pattern EM-shoulderstraps, a: breast-eagle and signal-'Blitz' as was intended for a: 'Soldat eines Artillerie-Abteilungs o. Regiments'
This is an attractive - and fully matching - 4-pieced WH (Heeres) insignia-grouping comprising of respectively a (matching!) pair of 'M43'-pattern EM-shoulderstraps, a: 'M36'- (ie. 'M40'-) pattern breast-eagle (ie. 'Brustadler für Mannschaften u. Uffz.') and a: WH (Heeres) trade- and/or special-career-insignia (ie. hand-embroidered 'signal-blitz') all four insignia-pieces as was intended for a:... read more
Unusal WH-equipment-item: a metal-based, square-sized box holding a pair of replacement gasmask-lenses for tropical-usage (ie. 'Klarscheibenbüchse - Tp') being a mint- ie. unissued example that bears a 3-digit maker-code ('hrr') and/or date: '1942'
I recently found two fully identical! - examples of the metal-based, square-sized boxes each holding a pair of replacement gasmask-lenses as was specifically intended for tropical-usage (ie. 'Klarscheibenbüchse - Tp') being all five mint- ie. unissued examples that each bear a 3-digit maker-code ('hrr') and/or date: '1942'. The boxes measure 6,5 x 6,5 cms. and were simply never issued nor used:... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Luftwaffe) 'dual-piped', officers'-type collar-tab as was intended for usage by an: 'Oberleutnant der Reserve eines Flieger- o. Fallschirm-Regiments'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single but nevertheless scarcely encountered! - example of a WH (Luftwaffe) 'dual-piped', officers'-type collar-tab (ie. 'Kragenspiegel für Offiziere der Luftwaffe') as was intended for usage by an: 'Oberleutnant der Reserve eines Flieger- o. Fallschirm-Regiments' (or: reserve-lieutnant first-class who served within a pilot- or paratroopers-regiment) a... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Luftwaffe) 'dual-piped', officers'-type collar-tab as was intended for usage by a: 'Leutnant der Reserve eines Flieger- o. Fallschirm-Regiments'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single but nevertheless scarcely encountered! - example of a WH (Luftwaffe) 'dual-piped', officers'-type collar-tab (ie. 'Kragenspiegel für Offiziere der Luftwaffe') as was intended for usage by a: 'Leutnant der Reserve eines Flieger- o. Fallschirm-Regiments' (or: reserve-lieutnant who served within a pilot- or paratroopers-regiment) and that comes in ... read more
Attractive - and unusally seen! - multi-coloured enamelled and very detailed, so-called: 'Gaumeisterabzeichen für Kombinationsschiessen in Bronze 1943 des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg'
This is a truly attractive - and very nicely preserved! - example of a multi-coloured enamelled, so-called: 'Gaumeisterabzeichen für Kombinationsschiessen in Bronze 1943 des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' being a smaller-sized- and shield-shaped 'variant'-example that was specifically awarded for the combination-contest (using various weapons) being a neatly maker- (ie. 'Alois Klammer... read more
Fully matching pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type shoulderboards as was intended for uage by a: 'Leutnant eines Nachrichten-Abteilung o. Regiments'
This is an attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type shoulderboards as was piped in the neat bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelbener'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for a: 'Leutnant eines Nachrichten-Abteilung o. Regiments' (or: lieutnant who served within an army signals regiment or unit) and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. never worn... read more
Fully matching pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type shoulderboards as was intended for uage by a: 'Leutnant eines Nachrichten-Abteilung o. Regiments'
This is an attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type shoulderboards as was piped in the neat bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelbener'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for a: 'Leutnant eines Nachrichten-Abteilung o. Regiments' (or: lieutnant who served within an army signals regiment or unit) and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. never worn... read more
Attractive - albeit non-maker-marked and non-magnetic - example of a black-class wound-badge (or: 'Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz') that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. - I deem - issued- albeit hardly used- nor worn-), condition
The attractive - and non-magnetic - black-class wound-badge (ie. 'Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz') was - I deem - most certainly issued but shows hardly any wear nor age and truly retains most of its original, black-coloured- (and/or: truly very 'shiny'-styled) finish and is just a tiny bit 'dusty' and/or minimally stained and shows some minimal usage- (ie. handling-) marks (as can be seen o... read more
Fairly luxuriously styled, so-called: N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie' (ie. 'Tagungs- o. Veranstaltungsabzeichen') being a non-maker-marked example that is showing the text: 'Reichskriegertag - Kassel - 1937'
This is an attractive - and actually fairly luxuriously styled! - so-called: N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie' (ie. 'Tagungs- o. Veranstaltungsabzeichen') being a non-maker-marked example showing a soldier throwing a hand-grenade and surrounded by the text: 'Reichskriegertag - Kassel - 1937' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit issued- ie. moderately worn-), condition. The piece is executed in ... read more
Moderately used- and maker- (ie. '32'-) marked example of a black-class wound-badge (or: 'Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz') being an example that was produced by the Austrian-based maker (ie. 'Hersteller') named: 'W. Hobacher'
The black-class WB does show moderate wear and/or aging but retains, nevertheless, a fair bit of its original, black-coloured- and/or somewhat 'glossy'- ie. satin-like finish: it was simply nicely preserved over the years. The wound-badge is as stated neatly maker-marked with the makers'-designation: '32' (as is clearly visible on the back of the badge as can be seen on the pictures) signifying... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single but nevertheless scarcely seen! - WH (Luftwaffe), 'cyphered', NCO-type shoulderstrap as was intended for a: 'Feldwebel der Flg. o. Fallschirmtruppen u. Mitglied einer Kriegsschule'
The attractive - regrettably single albeit still fairly scarcely encountered! - WH (Luftwaffe) NCO-type shoulderstrap is piped in the golden-yellow- (ie. 'goldgelbener'-) coloured branchcolour and shows the desirable, rayon-type piping attached as is more often seen. The strap - which measures approximately 10,2 cms. in length was clearly used ie. worn and originated from a private-household in... read more
Later-war-period-, painted - but nevertheless detailed! - bronze-class shooting- ie. marksmans'-badge aka: 'Gauleistungsabzeichen 1944 in Bronze des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' (as was awarded for the 'KK-Gewehr')
This is an attractive - and moderately used- and worn - example of a later-war-period- and bronze-class shooting- (ie. marksmans'-) badge aka: 'Gauleistungsabzeichen 1944 in Bronze des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' being an example that was specifically awarded for the small-calibre rifle (ie. 'KK-Gewehr') being a clearly maker- (ie. 'Carl Poellath'-) marked example that comes in an ... read more