Attractive, WH (Heeres) so-called: trade- and/or special career arm-insignia, as was intended for a: army: 'Feuerwerker', being a neatly hand-embroidered variant on field-grey-coloured wool
I recently uncovered a small stack holding 10 identical examples of the WH (Heeres) so-called: trade- and/or special career arm-insignia (or: 'Laufbahn- o. Tätigkeitsabzeichen'), as was intended for usage by an army: army: 'Feuerwerker' (or: artician NCO), all ten pieces in an overall very nice- (IMO never worn- nor tunic-attached-) condition. The neat patches - which were 'off-factory-packed' ... read more
Attractive, WH (Heeres) so-called: trade- and/or special career arm-insignia, as was intended for a: 'Funkmeister', being a neatly hand-embroidered variant on darker-green-coloured wool
I recently uncovered a small stack holding 10 identical examples of the WH (Heeres) so-called: trade- and/or special career arm-insignia (or: 'Laufbahn- o. Tätigkeitsabzeichen'), as was intended for usage by an army: 'Funkmeister' (or: radio-operator ie. radio-equipment NCO), all ten pieces in an overall very nice- (IMO never worn- nor tunic-attached-) condition. The neat patches - whic... read more
Commemorative - 'Buntmetall'-based- and/or: silver-coloured - N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie', being a non-maker marked example, depicting an eagle-device resting on a shield surrounded by the text: 'Gautag Gera 1936 - Es lebe das ewige Deutschland'
The badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in silver-coloured- ie. 'Buntmetall'-based metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age. The badge has a functional pin-/catch set-up and has IMO never been cleaned nor polished: it shows some minimal age ie. staining (as can be seen on the pictures). The 'tinnie' is very detailed and retains truly all of its fai... read more
Attractive example of a WH (KM ie. 'Küstenartillerie') rank-chevron (ie. 'Gefreitenwinkel') as was intended for an: 'Obergefreiter', as was intended for usage on the various field-grey-coloured-, naval: 'Küstenartillerie'-tunics
I recently uncovered eight - fully identical- and or: unissued! - examples of the WH (Kriegsmarine ie. 'Küstenartillerie') rank-chevron (ie. 'Gefreitenwinkel') as was intended for an: 'Obergefreiter' (being executed in the 'Alter Art'- ie. old-style-pattern) as was intended for usage on the various field-grey-coloured-, naval: 'Küstenartillerie'-tunics, all eight pieces in overall very nice- (i... read more
Attractive, WH (Heeres) officers'-type, hand-embroidered cap-cocarde (ie: 'Kokarde für Schirmmütze'), in overall very nice (IMO virtually mint-/unissued and never cap-attached-) condition
This is an attractive - and/or neatly detailed! - example of a hand-embroidered WH (Heeres) officers'-type cap-cocarde (ie: 'Kokarde für Schirmmütze'), in overall very nice (IMO virtually mint-/unissued and never cap-attached-) condition. This example is nicely hand-embroidered using various kinds of (bright and shiny-) silver-coloured braid on a darker-green-coloured (and/or woolen-based-) bac... read more
Commemorative- and/or: IMO 'Buntmetall'-based- 'tinnie', being a neatly maker- (ie. 'C. Poellath'-) marked example, depicting a swastika-sign mentioning the region: 'Coburg' upon which a golden-toned label with the text: '75 Jahre - 1860 - 1936 - TD'
The badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in silver-toned- and/or: (IMO) 'Buntmetall'-based metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age and is somewhat tarnished by age and/or decades of storage. The badge - which is exexuted in the form of a swastika (upon which a golden-coloured label with the text: '75 Jahre - 1860 - 1936 - TD' is affixed - see pictu... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - IMO mid-war period, so-called: 'M43'-pattern-, WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap, as was intended for a: 'Feldwebel u. Mitglied der Artillerie-Schießschule Thorn'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - IMO mid-war period, so-called: 'M43'-pattern-, WH (Heeres), NCO-type shoulderboard, as was piped in the neat bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) branchcolour, as was intended for - and worn by! - a: 'Feldwebel u. Mitglied der Artillerie-Schießschule Thorn' (or artillery-sergeant and member - IMO a trainer - who served within the artillery-... read more
Attractive - and matching! - set comprising of a WH (KM) 'Blockadebrecher-Kriegsabzeichen' being a maker- (ie. 'Schwerin'-) marked example that comes together with its accompanying 'Halbminiatur', both pieces as executed in multi-coloured 'Feinzink'
The - truly quality-produced albeit IMO later-war-period produced - award-set holds both the regular- and/or half-sized version of the: 'Blockadebrecher-Kriegsabzeichen' (or blocade-runner war-badge). Both pieces are IMO only minimally worn and were always kept as a set (they originated from a German household where they were recently found together: they were never part of any collecti... read more
Attractive - and scarcely encountered! - semi-colourfull- ie. N.S.D.A.P.-related-, commemorative-, period-postcard entitled: 'Reichsparteitag - Nürnberg - 1934 - 5.-10. September'
The neat card - showing an artist-impression of a knight holding a sword and/or shield with swastika - is in an overall nice (albeit used- ie. sent-) condition - shows some written text on the back: it also shows minimal staining caused by decades of storage only (see pictures). The card bears - as stated - an additionally added (black-coloured-) ink-stamp - that reads: 'Reichsparteitag... read more
Attractive - and scarcely encountered! - semi-colourfull- ie. N.S.D.A.P.-related-, commemorative-, period-postcard entitled: 'Erinnerung an den Reichsparteitag der N.S.D.A.P. - Nürnberg 5.-10. Sept. 1934'
The neat card - showing a picture of the town of Nürnberg - is in an overall nice (albeit used- ie. sent-) condition - shows some written text on the back: it also shows minimal staining caused by decades of storage only (see pictures). The card bears - as stated - an additionally added (black-coloured-) ink-stamp - that reads: 'Reichsparteitag N.S.D.A.P. in Nürnberg' and shows a red-co... read more
Attractive, WH (Heeres) so-called: trade- and/or special career arm-insignia, as was intended for a: 'Funkmeister', being a neatly hand-embroidered variant on darker-green-coloured wool
This is a truly attractive example of a WH (Heeres) so-called: trade- and/or special career arm-insignia (or: 'Laufbahn- o. Tätigkeitsabzeichen'), as was intended for an army: 'Funkmeister' (or: radio-operator ie. radio-equipment NCO), in overall very nice- (IMO never worn- nor tunic-attached-) condition. The neat patch is executed on a darker-green-coloured- and/or woolen-based backgro... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres), early- (ie. mid-war-) period, 'M43'-pattern, 'cyphered'-, NCO-type shoulderstrap, as was intended for a: 'Feldwebel der Infanterie-Truppen im Wehrkreis VII'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres), early- (ie. mid-war-) period, 'M43'-pattern, 'cyphered'-, NCO-type shoulderstrap, as was piped in the white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour, as was intended for a: 'Feldwebel der Infanterie-Truppen im Wehrkreis VII' (or: sergeant who served within a unit that fell under the jurisdiction of the: 'Wehrkreis', number... read more
Neat, WWII-period-, Italian Facist youth-movement (or: 'Gioventù Italiana del Littorio' ie. 'GIL') sports-award, as executed in silver-toned-metal, being a neatly maker- (ie. 'S. Johnson - Milano'-) marked example
This is a neat, WWII-period-, Italian Facist youth-movement (or: 'Gioventù Italiana del Littorio' ie. 'GIL') sports-award, as was executed in silver-toned-metal and showing an illustration of Benito Mussolini surrounded by the text: 'Credere - Obbedire - Combattere - G.I.L.' and being a neatly maker- (ie. 'S.Johnson - Milano'-) marked example, that comes in a moderately used- (albeit st... read more
Neat, multi-coloured- and/or enamelled lapel-pin (aka: 'RAD-Erinnerungsnadel') being a neatly maker- (ie. 'RAD - P&L'-) marked example as was intended for the: 'Reichsarbeitsdienst der Männer (RAD/M)'
This is an attractive example of the multi-coloured- and/or nicely enamelled lapel-pin (aka: 'RAD-Erinnerungsnadel') being a neatly maker- (ie. 'RAD - P&L'-) marked example as was intended for the: 'Reichsarbeitsdienst der Männer (RAD/M)', in overall very nice, albeit IMO moderately used and/or slightly worn condition (it is just a bit dirty but was IMO never cleaned). The lapel-pin sho... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - IMO mid-war period, so-called: 'M43'-pattern, WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap, as was intended for a: 'Feldwebel der Nachschub-Truppen'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - IMO mid-war period, so-called: 'M43'-pattern, WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap, as was piped in the neat light-blue- (ie. 'kornblumenblauer'-) coloured branchcolour, as was intended for - and/or with certainty worn by! - a: 'Feldwebel der Nachschub-Truppen' (or sergeant and possibly a driver who served within an army transport unit ... read more
Neat, commemorative - tin-based- and/or golden-bronze-coloured - N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie', being a non-maker-marked example, depicting a swastika with below the text: 'Arbeit und Friede - Gauparteitag Hessen-Nassau - 1933'
The neat badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in tin-based- and/or golden-bronze-coloured metal: it only shows moderate wear and/or age but nevertheless retains most of it (bright-) golden-bronze toned finish without showing any defaults. The badge comes mounted on its functional pin-/catch set-up and has IMO never been cleaned nor polished: it shows some minim... read more
Very nice - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres) 'cyphered', officers'-type shoulderboard, as was intended for an: 'Oberleutnant eines Veterinär-Abteilungs'
This is a truly very attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres) 'cyphered', officers'-type shoulderboard as executed in the desirable, darker-pink- (ie. 'karmesinroter'-) coloured branchcolour, as was intended for - and worn by! - an: 'Oberleutnant eines Veterinär-Abteilungs' (or lieutnant first-class who served within a veterinarian-unit), in overall very nice- (albeit IMO m... read more
Attractive - and rarely encountered! - later-war-period-, WH (Heeres) ie. 'officers'-type-, so-called: 'M44'-pattern-, trapezoid-shaped breasteagle, being a silver-coloured example as executed in neat 'BeVo'-weave, flat-wire-pattern
This is a neat - and actually rarely encountered item: a later-war-period-, WH (Heeres) ie. 'officers'-type-, so-called: 'M44'-pattern-, trapezoid-shaped breasteagle, being a silver-coloured example as executed in neat 'BeVo'-weave, flat-wire-pattern on a darker-green-coloured background that comes in a virtually mint- ie. unissued, condition. The piece on offer here was never folded- n... read more
Neat - albeit single but nevertheless scarcely encountered! - WH (Heeres) officers'-type, 'cyphered' shoulderboard, as was intended for a: 'Hauptmann der Feldzeug-Truppen u. Mitglied des Wehrkreis-Kommandos XII'
This is a neat - albeit single but nevertheless not that easily encountered! - WH (Heeres) officers'-type, 'cyphered' shoulderboard, as was piped in the bright-orange- (ie. 'orangeroter'-) coloured branchcolour, as was intended for - and/or used by! - a: 'Hauptmann der Feldzeug-Truppen u. Mitglied des Wehrkreis-Kommandos XII' (or: army-captain who served within an army's equipment- ie. ... read more
Commemorative - carton-based- and/or orange-coloured - N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie', being a non-maker marked example, depicting a tower with above the Reichsadler surrounded by the text: 'Kreistag Main-Taunus-Obertaunus 1939'
The badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (light-weight-) carton-based material: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age. The badge has a functional pin-/catch set-up and has IMO never been cleaned nor polished: it shows some minimal age ie. staining (as can be seen on the pictures). The 'tinnie' is quite detailed and or pronounced. It should be noted ... read more
Neat - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type collar-tabs, as were intended for an: 'Offizier eines Beamter des gehobenen Dienstes' (aka: 'Regierungsbaurat-Anwärter der Beambter')
This is a neat - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type collar-tabs, as were specifically intended for an: 'Offizier eines Beamter des gehobenen Dienstes' (aka: 'Regierungsbaurat-Anwärter der Beambter' or: administrative construction-officer-candidate-), in overall very nice (albeit IMO issued- and/or worn-) condition. The collar-tabs - which have the dark-green col... read more
Neat - albeit regrettably single - IMO pre-war-period- (ie. 'M-36-pattern-', rounded styled-), neatly 'cyphered', WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap, as was intended for usage by a: 'Feldwebel der Infanterie u. Mitglied eines Wehrkreis-Kommandos'
The - IMO with certainty privately-purchased ie. 'tailor-made' - strap is of the pre- ie. early-war-type and does show only moderate usage and/or wear. It has a dark-green coloured- and/or smooth woolen-based 'upperdeck' and does show the white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour and/or woolen-type piping attached. The attractive shoulderstrap comes mounted on its functional (rather... read more
Neat - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type collar-tabs, as were intended for an: 'Offizier eines Beamter des gehobenen Dienstes' (aka: 'Regierungsbaurat-Anwärter der Beambter')
This is a neat - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type collar-tabs, as were specifically intended for an: 'Offizier eines Beamter des gehobenen Dienstes' (aka: 'Regierungsbaurat-Anwärter der Beambter' or: administrative construction-officer-candidate-), in overall very nice (albeit IMO issued- and/or worn-) condition. The collar-tabs - which have the dark-green col... read more
Neat, aluminium-based, WH (Heeres-) ID-disc, bearing the neatly engraved ie. stamped unit-designation: 'Wehrkr.E.Dep.XII'
This is an attractive, aluminium-based, WH (Heeres) ID-disc, which is bearing the neatly engraved ie. stamped unit-designation that reads: 'Wehrkr.E.Dep.XII' (and as such being a disc that was intended for - ie. worn by - a soldier who served within the: 'Wehrkreis-Ersatz-Depot-XII' (which was IMO an army recruitment- ie. reservist centre based in the area of the 'Wehrkreis' numbered: '... read more
Neat - and scarcely encountered! - small-sized, WH-related instruction-booklet entitled: 'Winken und Morsen'
I recently uncovered a fairly extensive series of interesting military-related publications as were all published by the 'Heinz Denckler Verlag' based in Berlin: some of the titles I never encountered before and I decided to sell them seperately. The example on offer here is entitled: 'Winken und Morsen' (which can freely be translated as 'How to properly strike a signal-flag and how to... read more
Neat - and scarcely encountered! - small-sized, WH-related instruction-booklet entitled: 'Richtig Marschieren und alles was dazu gehört'
I recently uncovered a fairly extensive series of interesting military-related publications as were all published by the 'Heinz Denckler Verlag' based in Berlin: some of the titles I never encountered before and I decided to sell them seperately. The example on offer here is entitled: 'Richtig Marschieren und alles was dazu gehört' (which can freely be translated as 'How to properly mar... read more
Neat - and scarcely encountered! - small-sized, WH-related instruction-booklet entitled: 'Wie erwerbe ich das Lebensrettungsabzeichen?'
I recently uncovered a fairly extensive series of interesting military-related publications as were all published by the 'Heinz Denckler Verlag' based in Berlin: some of the titles I never encountered before and I decided to sell them seperately. The example on offer here is entitled: 'Wie erwerbe ich das Lebensrettungsabzeichen?' and sub-titled: 'Anleitung zum Erweb des Grundscheins, L... read more
Attractive - and most certainly not that often encountered! - smaller-sized-, period-, 'NS-Reichskriegerbund'-related publication entitled: 'Der NS-Reichskriegerbund - Was er ist und was er will'
This is a neat - and most certainly not that often encountered! - smaller-sized-, period-, 'NS-Reichskriegerbund'-related publication entitled: 'Der NS-Reichskriegerbund - Was er ist und was er will', in overall very nice (ie. fully complete-) condition. The small-sized- (and/or 'soft-covered'-) booklet (which is only sized: 13,5 x 9 cms.) contains 25 pages with detailed, topic-related ... read more
Neat - and fairly scarcely encountered! - lapel-pin ie. 'brooch', as was intended for a female member within the: 'Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend' (or RADwJ), being a so-called: 'Brosche für Kriegshilfsdienst'
This is a neat - and actually fairly scarcely encountered! - example of a 'membership-brooch' as was intended for usage by a female member within the: 'Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend' (or RADwJ), being a so-called: 'Brosche für Kriegshilfsdienst' (or voluntary war-service), in overall nice- (albeit clearly used ie. worn-) condition. The badge - which has an approximate width ... read more
Neat - and most certainly unusual! - WH 'Feldpost' game-box (simply entitled: 'Spiel mit'), containing 2 carton-based boards and various accompanying- (and also carton-based-) accessories
This is a neat - and most certainly unusually encountered! - WH 'Feldpost' game-box (simply entitled: 'Spiel mit'), containing 2 carton-based- (and or foldable-) boards and various accompanying- (and also carton-based-) accessories, in overall nice- (albeit moderately used ie. somewhat stained- albeit fully undamaged-) condition. The - mid-sized box, sized only: 23,5 x 12,5 x 2 cms. - i... read more
Very nice - and rarely encountered! - 4-pieced Luxemburg- (ie. BDM-) related ID-card-grouping comprising of a: 'BDM-Dienstbeteilungskarte', a: 'Teilnehmer- ausweis' (and more), all 4 items as issued to the: 'BDM-Oberscharführer', Armgard Seher
This is a truly very nice - and with certainty very rarely encountered! - 4-pieced Luxemburg- (ie. 'Bund Deutsche Mädel'- ie. BDM-) related ID-card-grouping comprising of a: 'BDM-Dienstbeteilungskarte', 'Teilnehmerausweis' (and more), all 4 items as issued to the: 'BDM-Oberscharführer', Armgard Seher, born in 1926, all four documents in overall very nice (and/or fully complete ie. non-denazifie... read more
Neat - albeit regrettably single! - early- (ie. pre-war-) period WH (Heeres), 'M36'-pattern (pointed-style-) 'cyphered', NCO-type shoulderstrap, as was intended for a: 'Feldwebel u. Mitglied des Artillerie-Beobachtungabteilungs 3'
This is an attractive - and as such actually scarcely encountered albeit regrettably single! - early- (ie. pre-war-) period WH (Heeres), 'M36'-type (pointed-style-) 'cyphered', NCO-type shoulderstrap, as was intended for - and with certainty worn by! - a: 'Feldwebel u. Mitglied des Artillerie-Beobachtungabteilungs 3' (or sergeant who served within the artillery-observers unit or regimen... read more
Superb - regrettably single but nevertheless rarely encountered! - so-callled: Eastern volunteers (ie. 'Ostvölker') collar-tab as was specifically intended for a member serving within the 'Russian Liberation Army' (ie. POA)
This is an attractive - regrettably single but nevertheless rarely encountered! - so-callled: Eastern volunteers (ie. 'Ostvölker') collar-tab as was specifically intended for a member serving within the 'Russian Liberation Army' (ie. POA)and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. never used- ie. 'virtually mint-ie. unissued' and/or never tunic-attached-), condition. The tab comes in a truly ... read more
Attractive - and with certainty unusually encountered! - WH (Luftwaffe- ie. Condor-related-), commemorative postcard entitled: 'Kriegsweihacht 1942 - Stabskompanie des IV./K.G.40' (or 4th 'Staffel' of the 'Kriegs-Geschwader 40')
The neat card - showing an artist-impression of a Christmas-related scene - comes in an overall nice condition and is void of any text on the back: it just shows some minimal staining caused by decades of storage only. The card was IMO once glued into an album or scrap-book and still shows some glue- and/or carton-remains on its back (see pictures). Simply a nice and with certainty deco... read more
Neat - and/or fully matching! - pair of so-called: 'Marine-HJ' (ie. naval 'Hitlerjugend') shoulderstraps, as was intended for usage by a: 'Hitlerjunge' who was attached to the: 'Bann 663' (Bann 663 = Litzmannstadt/Wartheland)
The attractive pair - which was IMO only minimally used- ie. worn - can easily be graded: 'very scarce'. One of the boards still retains its neat, paper-based- so-called: 'RzM'-etiket as to be expected (see pictures). The straps - which are executed in dark-blue-coloured linnen, having the bright-yellow-coloured- and/or neatly machine-embroidered '663' numerals and/or equally coloured (... read more
Commemorative - copper-based- and/or copper-coloured - N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie', being a non-maker marked example, depicting a raised swastika-flag and two ships with below the text: 'Schwimmende Braune Messe am Rhein 1934'
The badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (light-weight-) tin- ie. copper-based metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age. The badge has a functional pin-/catch set-up and has IMO never been cleaned nor polished: it shows some minimal age ie. staining (as can be seen on the pictures). The 'tinnie' is quite detailed and retains a fair bit of its shi... read more
Neat - and actually scarcely encountered, albeit regrettably single! - IMO fairly early- (ie. mid-war-) period-, WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap, as was intended for - and/or used by! - an: 'Unteroffizier der Panzer-Grenadier-Truppen'
This is a very attractive - and actually scarcely encountered, albeit regrettably single! - IMO fairly early- (ie. mid-war-) period, WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap, as was intended for - and/or with certainty used by! - an: an: 'Unteroffizier der Panzer-Grenadier-Truppen' (or junior-sergeant who served within an army rifle unit), in overall nice, albeit moderately used ie. worn-, co... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - early- (ie. pre-war-) period WH (Heeres), 'M36'-pattern (rounded-style-) 'cyphered', NCO-type shoulderstrap, as was intended for a: 'Feldwebel des Infanterie-Regiments 282'
This is an attractive - and as such actually scarcely encountered albeit regrettably single! - early- (ie. pre-war-) period WH (Heeres), 'M36'-type (rounded-style-) 'cyphered', NCO-type shoulderstrap as was piped in the white- (ie. weisser-) coloured branchcolour, as was intended for - and with certainty worn by! - a: 'Feldwebel des Infanterie-Regiments 282' (or sergeant who served with... read more
Neat - and/or fully matching! - pair of the desirable, aluminium-based- and/or: 'pebbled'-styled, so-called WH (Heeres-/Luftwaffe) regimental- ie. company shoulderstrap-buttons numbered: '3', all identically marked: 'Extra Fein' on their backs
I recently found a period carton-based card that still held 12 - fully matching! - pairs of the neat and desirable, aluminium-based- and/or: 'pebbled'-styled, so-called WH (Heeres-/Luftwaffe) regimental- ie. company shoulderstrap-buttons numbered: '3' all identically marked: Extra Fein on their backs, in overall very nice ie. virtually mint-/unissued, condition. The buttons are void of a ma... read more
Neat - and/or fully matching! - pair of the desirable, aluminium-based- and/or: 'pebbled'-styled, so-called WH (Heeres-/Luftwaffe) regimental- ie. company shoulderstrap-buttons numbered: '1', all identically marked: 'Extra Fein' on their backs
I recently found a period carton-based card that still held 12 - fully matching! - pairs of the neat and desirable, aluminium-based- and/or: 'pebbled'-styled, so-called WH (Heeres-/Luftwaffe) regimental- ie. company shoulderstrap-buttons numbered: '1' all identically marked: Extra Fein on their backs, in overall very nice ie. virtually mint-/unissued, condition. The buttons are void... read more
Commemorative - zinc- (ie. pot-metal-) based- and/or greyish-silver-coloured - N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie', being a non-maker-marked example depicting a stylised swastika surrounded by the text: 'Kreistag 1938 - Osnabrück-Stadt'
The badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in silvered and/or zinc- (ie. pot-metal-) based metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age (and has acquired some age-tarnish over the years). The badge has a functional pin-/catch set-up and has IMO never been cleaned nor polished: it shows some minimal staining (as can be seen on the pictures) but is still ve... read more
Neat - and scarcely encountered! - early-pattern, WH (Heeres) specific cocarde as was intended for the: 'Panzer'-beret, as executed in so-called: 'BeVo'-weave pattern
This example (being of the early-pattern!) is as to be expected, executed in white-coloured-linnen on a black-coloured- (and also linnen-based) background and was cleary used (ie. once beret-attached) as can be seen on the pictures. The piece was carefully trimmed- ie. folded into shape and still shows some minimal stitching-remains (ie. holes): moreover, does it show some glue-remains ... read more
Attractive - and scarcely encountered! - national emblem (ie. breast-badge ie. 'Hoheitsabzeichen') as intended for the various 'Eastern Volunteers' (ie. 'Ostvölker-Truppen'), as executed in neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern
This is an attractive - and actually scarcely encountered! - national emblem (ie. breast-badge or: 'Hoheitsabzeichen') as was intended for the various 'Eastern Volunteers' (ie. 'Ostvölker-Truppen'), as executed in neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern, in overall very nice (ie. virtually mint-/unissued-) condition. This breast-badge - intended to replace the standard pattern 'regular' breast-eagle ... read more
Attractive - and with certainty not that often encountered! - aluminium-based-, 'Sicherheits- u. Hilfsdienst'- (ie. SHD-) related- ID-disc, bearing the stamped unit-designation: 'VI 8 526 SHD', in overall nice (albeit moderately used ie. worn-) condition
This is an attractive example of an aluminium-based, 'Sicherheits- u. Hilfsdienst'- (ie. SHD-) related- ID-disc, bearing the stamped unit-designation: 'VI 8 526 SHD' (and as such being a disc that was IMO intended for an employee that served within this lesser known TR-organisation), in overall nice (albeit moderately used ie. worn-) condition. The disc is in overall nice condition and ... read more
Commemorative - 'Feinzink'-based- and/or silver-coloured - N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie', being a maker- (ie. 'RzM' and/or maker-) marked example depicting the coat of arms of the town of München (ie. 'Hauptstadt der Bewegung')
I recently uncovered four (fully identical-) examples of this neat and/or unusual badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') which are all four equally executed in silvered and/or zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based metal: all four pieces are IMO never worn nor issued but do show some normal wear and/or moderate age, simply caused by handling over the years. The badges come mounted on... read more
Neat - albeit regrettably single - 'cyphered'- (and IMO mid-war-period-) WH (Kriegsmarine) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap, as was intended for a: 'Soldat eines Küsten-Artillerie-Regiments'
This is a truly attractive - albeit regrettably single - 'cyphered'- (and IMO mid-war-period pattern-) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap, as was specifically intended for usage on the field-grey coloured navy-style tunics by a: 'Soldat eines Küsten-Artillerie-Regiments' (or soldier within a coastal-artillery unit), in overall nice (albeit IMO slightly used ie. worn-) condition. The boar... read more
Police (ie. 'Polizei'/'Gendarmerie'-related-) armbadge (ie. arm-eagle) - being a scarcely encountered! - summer-tunic version, being a piece that was intended for a member within the: 'Polizei Recklinghausen'
The - fairly large-sized arm-badge, sized: 10,5 x 9,5 cms. - is executed on the typical summer-type 'Polizei'-type cloth (aka 'grünmellierte Stoff') and is nicely fortified with a linnen border as per regulation. The piece - that shows some minimal staining - is in a moderately used- and/or IMO tunic-removed condition and retains great detail. The used machine-embroidery is simply stunn... read more
Very nice - and actually scarcely encountered! - RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') sleeve-badge (or: 'Dienststellenabzeichen') as was intended for all (lower-ranked-) staff at: 'Reichsleitungs'-level
This is an attractive - and actually scarcely encountered! - RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') sleeve-badge (or: 'Dienststellenabzeichen') as was intended for usage by all (lower-ranked-) staff at: 'Reichsleitungs'-level, in overall very nice (ie. virtually mint-/unissued-) condition. These RAD (or: 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') sleeve-badges or known in German language as: 'Dienststellenabzeic... read more
Commemorative- and/or copper-based-, 'DAF'- (ie. 'Deutsches Arbeitsfront'-) related 'tinnie', showing the text: 'Nicht Kapital schafft Arbeit - Arbeit schafft Kapital! - Tag der Arbeitsschlacht - 21 März 1934'
The unusually encountered day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (light-weight-) tin- ie. copper-based metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age. The - non-maker-marked - badge has a functional pin-/catch set-up and has IMO never been cleaned nor polished: it shows some minimal age ie. staining (as can be seen on the pictures). The 'tinnie' is q... read more
Commemorative - copper-based- and/or copper-coloured - N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie', being a non-maker marked example, depicting an eagle-device resting on a swastika surrounded by the text: 'Kreistreffen N.S.D.A.P. - Recklinghausen - 22 März 1936'
The badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (light-weight-) tin- ie. copper-based metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age. The badge has a functional pin-/catch set-up and has IMO never been cleaned nor polished: it shows some minimal age ie. staining (as can be seen on the pictures). The 'tinnie' is quite detailed and retains a fair bit of its shi... read more