Greyish-silver-toned lapel-pin (ie. 'Zivilabzeichen') to be worn on the civil attire as was intended for usage by the various staff-members of the 'Luftwaffe' (depicting an early-pattern- ie. 'down-tailed'-eagle)
This is an attractive - and actually not that easily encountered! - item: a greyish-silver-toned lapel-pin (ie. 'Zivilabzeichen') to be worn on the civil attire as was specifically intended for usage by the various staff-members of the 'Luftwaffe' (being a detailed example depicting an early-pattern- ie. 'down-tailed'-eagle) and that comes in an overall nice- (and I deem only moderately used- i... read more
Commemorative DAF- (ie. 'Deutsches Arbeitsfront') ie. N.S.B.O.- (ie.: 'National-Sozialistischer Betriebszellen-Organisation'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as issued to commemorate the: 'Tag der deutschen Arbeit - 1. Mai 1933 - Frankfurt a.M.'
This is an attractive - and fairly early-period! - DAF- (ie. 'Deutsches Arbeitsfront'-) ie. N.S.B.O.- (ie.: 'National-Sozialistischer Betriebszellen-Organisation'-) related 'tinnie' (ie. 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') that was issued to commemorate a specific DAF-rally ie. gathering named the: 'Tag der deutschen Arbeit - 1. Mai 1933 - Frankfurt a. Main' and that comes in an overall very nice- (albe... read more
Stunning - and with certainty very rarely encountered! - Marine-HJ- (ie. 'Marine-Hitlerjugend'-) related cap-tally (ie. 'Mützenband') which is entitled: 'Reichsseesportschule I - H.J. - Gorch Fock'
This is a truly very attractive - and with certainty very rarely encountered! - Marine-HJ- (ie. 'Marine-Hitlerjugend'-) related so-called: cap-tally (ie. 'Mützenband') entitled: 'Reichsseesportschule I - H.J. - Gorch Fock' and that comes in a very nice- (ie. I deem moderately used- ie. worn-), condition. The cap-tally - which is woven in silver-white-coloured linnen on a cornflower-blue-colour... read more
Early-pattern - and actually scarcely seen! - HJ/BDM (ie. 'Hitlerjugend' or: 'Bund Deutscher Mädel') district-triangle (ie. 'Gebietsdreieck') entitled: 'West Kurhessen' (being a clearly used example that has lost its 'RzM-etiket')
This is a 'female'-specimen indicating that it is neatly woven in silver-white-coloured linnen on a black-coloured background. This example was with certainty issued but has regrettably lost its once-attached 'RzM-etiket' over the years: it was clearly used and/or tunic- (ie. shirt-) removed (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece - which is I deem of the early-pattern using the 'older-styl... read more
Interesting silver-toned- (ie. genuine silver-based) so-called: 'Erinnerungs- o. nichttragbare Medaille' by the artist Karl Goetz that was issued to commemorate the re-election of Paul von Hindenburg in the year 1932
This is an attractive - and with certainty not that often encountered! - silver-toned- (ie. genuine-silver-based-) so-called: 'Erinnerungs- o. nichttragbare Medaille' (ie. commemorative-plaque) as was designed by the artist Karl Goetz and that was issued to commemorate the re-election of the 'Reichspräsident' Paul von Hindenburg in the year 1932 and that comes as issued and/or stored for decade... read more
WH (Kriegsmarine) related sports'-shirt-patch (ie. 'Abzeichen für den Sportanzug für Mannschaften u. Unteroffiziere der Kriegsmarine') as was executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave-pattern that comes in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued', condition
I recently uncovered five - fully identical! - examples of the WWII-period, WH (Kriegsmarine) related sports'-shirt-patch (ie. 'Abzeichen für den Sportanzug für Mannschaften u. Unteroffiziere der Kriegsmarine') as being executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave-pattern and that come all five in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued' ie. never shirt-attached-, condition. The badges measure approximately 11 x ... read more
Zinc-based, SA- (ie. 'Sturmabteilungen'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') being a maker- (ie. 'L.Chr. Lauer - Nürnberg-Berlin - RzM M9/3'-) marked example entitled: 'Kampftage der Fränkischen S.A. - 1939'
This is an attractive - and actually not that easily ie. scarcely encountered! - SA- (ie. 'Sturmabteilungen'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was issued to commemorate an: 'SA'-gathering ie. rally entitled: 'Kampftage der Fränkischen S.A. - 1939' and that comes in an overall nice (albeit issued ie. moderately worn-), condition. The detailed and/or pronounced badge - which is executed in si... read more
Commemorative, tin-based- and/or: bright golden-toned (I deem) N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie' depicting an eagle-device resting on an upward-positioned sword and that is entitled: 'Gautag - Karlsruhe - 16.18. IV 1937'
The neat day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in bright golden-coloured- (ie. tin-based) metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age but has been truly nicely preserved. The shield-shaped badge comes naturally mounted onto its functional pin- ie. catch set-up and has never been cleaned nor polished: it shows some minimal age ie. staining (as can be seen on... 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 five - 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 us... read more
Commemorative golden-bronze-toned and/or tin-based: 'N.S.K.O.V.'-related 'tinnie' being a maker- (ie. 'A. Bonner - Elberfeld'-) marked example showing the text: 'N.S.K.O.V.-Treffen - Gau Düsseldorf im Wuppertal - 15. Juli 1934'
The attractive day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (light-weight) golden-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 shield-shaped badge comes naturally mounted onto its functional pin- ie. catch set-up and shows some min... read more
Commemorative, tin-based- and/or: golden-bronze-coloured (I deem) N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie' depicting an eagle-device resting on a sword and that is entitled: 'Stirb und Werde - Schlageterkundgebung - Düsseldorf - 26.27.5.1934'
The neat - and fairly early-period- ie. '1934'-dated - day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in reddish-bronze-coloured- (ie. tin- ie. copper-based) metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age but has been truly nicely preserved. The shield-shaped badge comes naturally mounted onto its functional pin- ie. catch set-up and has never been cleaned nor polished... read more
German (ie. Prussian- ie. 'Preussen') WWI-period- and/or zinc- ('Feinzink'-) based, so-called: 'Verdienstplakette für treue Kriegshilfe im der Provinz Sachsen' (being a non-maker-marked example that was period-mounted into a brooch)
This is an attractive - and greyish-toned- ie. zinc- ('Feinzink'-) based - so-called: 'Verdienstplakette für treue Kriegshilfe im der Provinz Sachsen' (or: commemorative plaque ie. 'Erinnerungs- o. nichttragbare Plakette') that comes period-mounted (ie. clamped) into a (genuine-silver-based) rim and that can such be worn as a brooch. The attractive piece - that has an approximate diameter of 3,... 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: 'Schwäb. Kriegsopfer Ehrentag - Ulm - 23.9.1934'
The attractive day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (light-weight) 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 badge comes naturally mounted onto its functional pin- ie. catch set-up and shows some minimal age- and/or stai... read more
Commemorative golden-toned and/or tin-based (I deem): 'N.S.K.O.V.'-related 'tinnie' being a non-maker marked example showing the text: 'Gedenktage - Burg Höheneck - 22. 23. September 1934'
The attractive day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (light-weight-) golden-bronze-coloured and/or 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 badge comes naturally mounted onto its functional pin- ie. catch set-up and shows some minimal age- and/or stain... read more
WH (Heeres) 'tropical-styled'-, trade- and/or special-career insignia (or: 'Signal Blitz') as was intended for a soldier within the: 'Panzer-Grenadier-Truppen'
This is a neat WH (Heeres) 'tropical-styled'-, trade- and/or special-career insignia (or: 'Signal Blitz') as was executed in bright-green- (ie. 'wiesengrüner'-) coloured linnen on an earthen-brown-coloured- and/or woolen-based background, as was intended for a soldier who served within the: 'Panzer-Grenadier-Truppen' (or: simple soldier ie. NCO who served within one of the infantry-related- so-... read more
German (ie. Preussen), pre-WWI-period- and/or genuine silver-based, so-called: 'Preussisches Staats-Eisenbahn-Erinnerungszeichen für 25 Jahre Treue Dienste' (being a clearly maker- ie. 'Joh. Wagner & Sohn - Berlin'-marked example)
The attractive - and silver-toned- ie. genuine silver-based! - loyal-service clasp ie. 'Preussisches Staats-Eisenbahn-Erinnerungszeichen für 25 Jahre Treue Dienste' shows a winged railway-wheel with a above that a Preussen-style crown-device and a 25 years-shield (as can be seen on the pictures). The attractive clasp shows some wear, age ie. staining but is totally void of any damage and is tru... read more
Superb, 'Postschutz'-arm-badge (ie. arm-eagle) being a piece as executed in the 'BeVo'-weave-pattern (and that comes with a period picture-postcard of the bearer)
The attractive 'Postschutz'-arm-badge - which is executed in light-grey-coloured linnen on a greyish-coloured background and which is executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave-pattern - was clearly issued and once tunic-attached: it was neatly pre-folded- and/or trimmed and comes in carefully tunic-removed condition (it still shows some minimal thread- ie. stitching-remains as can be clearly seen on th... read more
Aluminium-based, WH (Heeres) ie. 'Artillerie'-related ID-disc (ie. 'Erkennungsmarke') bearing the stamped unit-designation that reads: '1./Art.Ers.Abt. 246'
This is an attractive example of a silver-coloured- and/or aluminium-based, WH (Heeres) ie. 'Artillerie'-related- and 'standard-pattern' ID-disc (ie. 'Erkennungsmarke') that is bearing the (clearly!) stamped unit-designation that reads: '1./Art.Ers.Abt. 246' (and as such being a disc that was intended for a soldier or NCO who served within the first company of the: 'Artillerie-Ergänzungs-Abteil... read more
Detailed, early-period, golden-bronze-toned N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') as was issued to commemorate a party-related meeting: 'N.S.D.A.P. - Gau Mittelfranken - Hesselberg - 1933'
This is an attractive metal- (ie. tin-) based- and/or golden-bronze-toned N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') being a non-maker-marked example as was issued to commemorate a party-related meeting entitled: 'N.S.D.A.P. - Gau Mittelfranken - Hesselberg - 1933' and sub-titled: 'Deutschland ist Erwacht!' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit issued and/or ... read more
WH (Heeres) so-called trade- and/or special-career-insignia (ie.: 'Heeres-Tätigkeitsabzeichen') as was intended for: 'Sanitätspersonal' (or: medical orderlies- ie. staff)
I recently found a small bundle holding 7 fully identical patches being all neatly hand-embroidered examples which are all executed in bright-yellow- (ie. red and/or black-) coloured linnen on a dark-green-coloured- (and/or smooth woolen-based-) background. All examples are nicely maker- (ie. 'G &H'-) marked on the (neatly reinforced!) backings and all show some minor age ie. minimal staining c... read more
Luxuriously-styled, so-called: N.S.D.A.P.- (ie. 'Deutscher Turnbund'-) related 'tinnie' (ie. 'Tagungs- o. Veranstaltungsabzeichen') showing the: 'Deutscher Turnbund'-logo and text that reads: 'Männer Gauturnfest Krakau - 4.-6.7.1936'
This is an attractive - and actually luxuriously styled! - N.S.D.A.P.- (ie. 'Deutscher Turnbund'-) related 'tinnie' (ie. 'Tagungs- o. Veranstaltungsabzeichen'-) being a non-marked- and golden-toned 'Buntmetall'-based example showing the: 'Deutscher Turnbund'-logo and text that reads: 'Männer Gauturnfest Krakau - 4.-6.7.1936' and that comes in an overall nice- (I deem issued- and/or moderately w... read more
Detailed and pronounced, copper-bronze-toned, day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') as was issued to commemorate the: 'Hildesheimer Kulturwoche - 17.-24. September 1933'
This is an attractive metal- (ie. tin-) based- and copper-bronze-toned day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') being a non-maker-marked example as was issued to commemorate the: 'Hildesheimer Kulturwoche - 17.-24. September 1933' held in the town of Hildesheim and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit issued and/or worn-), condition. The detailed badge - which is executed in cop... read more
Detailed and pronounced, silverish-grey-coloured, N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') as was issued to commemorate the: 'Gautag Westfalen Süd - Dortmund - 19.-21.6.1936'
This is an attractive metal- (ie. I deem zinc-based- and silverish-grey-coloured) N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') being a clearly maker- (ie. 'Walgo - Kierspe Bhf.'-) marked example as was issued to commemorate the: 'Gautag Westfalen Süd - Dortmund - 19.-21.6.1936' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit issued and/or worn-), condition. The detailed ... read more
Bright-red- (ie. yellow-) coloured WH (Heeres, etc.) helmet-strap (ie. 'Helmband 36') being an example that is void of a makers'- ie. date-designation and that comes in an overall nice (and hardly used-), condition
This is a neat WH personal-equipment item that was specifically used for (pre-war) training-purposes in the field: a neat bright-red- (ie. yellow-) coloured WH (Heeres etc.) helmet-strap (ie. 'Helmband 36') being an example that is totally void of a makers'- ie. date-designation and that comes in an overall very nice (and hardly used-), condition. The piece - which retains all its metal-based c... read more
Detailed and pronounced, silverish-grey-coloured, N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') as was issued to commemorate the: 'Gautag 1935 - Hannover - 28.-30-1935 - Süd-Hannover-Braunschweig'
This is an attractive metal- (ie. tin-) based- and silverish-grey-coloured, N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') being a non-maker-marked example as was issued to commemorate the: 'Gautag 1935 - Hannover - 28.-30-1935 - Süd-Hannover-Braunschweig' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit issued and/or worn-), condition. The detailed badge - which is execute... read more
(Pre) WWI-period, bordeaux-red-coloured (albeit empty) etui as was intended to store a: 'Bayern Militär-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse' (that shows the makers'-designation: 'Hofkunstanstalt Jacob Leser - Straubing')
This is a neat (pre) WWI-period, bordeaux-red-coloured (albeit empty) two-pieced etui as was intended to store a: 'Bayern Militär-Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse' being a nicely preserved example that shows the makers'-designation: 'Hofkunstanstalt Jacob Leser - Straubing' printed onto its back and that comes in an overall nicely preserved, condition. The bordeaux-red-coloured- and/or carton-based etu... read more
'HJ' ('Hitlerjugend') ie. 'BDM' (or: 'Bund Deutscher Mädel') district-triangle (ie. 'Gebietsdreieck') being an example that misses its 'RzM-etiket' and that is entitled: 'Süd Württemberg'
This is a 'female'-specimen indicating that it is neatly woven in silver-white-coloured linnen on a black-coloured- (and also linnen-based-) background. This example regrettably misses its so-called: 'RzM-etiket' (as can be seen on the pictures) and was I deem clearly used- and/or once tunic- (ie. shirt-) attached: the triangle has been carefully removed and still shows some minimal stitching- ... read more
Superb, bright-golden-toned- and/or aluminium-based, 'Polizei'-visor-cap eagle, being a maker- (ie. 'HA'-) marked example, as was intended for usage on the various: 'Wasserschützpolizei' (or: general-officers') visor-caps (ie. 'Schirmmützen')
The very detailed - and truly rarely seen! - piece is executed in bright-golden-coloured- and/or aluminium-based metal and retains both its (also aluminium-based) prongs (which were never bent, and which are naturally still fully functional). The detail on the truly bright-toned- ie. 'frosted' piece is simply extraordinary: it just shows some minimal dust ie. tarnish simply caused by decades of... read more
WH (Kriegsmarine) specific lapel-pin for female WH naval signal-staff (ie. 'Dienstbrosche der Marinehelferinnen') being an unmarked specimen that comes in an overall nice- (albeit clearly used-), condition
This is an attractive - and actually quite scarcely seen! - WH (Kriegsmarine) so-called: 'Dienstbrosche der Marinehelferinnen' (or: specific lapel-pin for female WH naval signal-staff) being an unmarked specimen that comes in an overall nice- (albeit clearly used- ie. worn-), condition. The badge - which is executed in so-called: 'molded' zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') as always - comes in a... read more
Membership-lapel-pin (ie. 'Abzeichen für fördernde Mitglieder der FAD Franken') as was intended for a member who officially supported the: 'Freiwilligen Arbeitsdienst' (ie. 'FAD') being a maker- (ie. 'Rzm 14'-) marked example
I recently found two attractive (and fully identical) examples of the darker-bronze-toned membership-lapel-pin (ie. 'Abzeichen für fördernde Mitglieder der FAD Franken') as was specifically intended for members who officially supported the: 'Freiwilligen Arbeitsdienst' (ie. 'FAD') being both maker- (ie. 'Rzm 14'-) marked examples and that come both in a wonderful- (and I deem never used- nor w... read more
Tan-coloured, so-called: N.S.F.K.- (or: 'National Socialistisches Flieger Korps') breast-eagle being a nicely woven- (and enlisted-mens'-pattern) example that comes mounted on its piece of tan-coloured wool
This is an attractive - and not that easily found! - example of a tan-coloured, so-called: N.S.F.K.- (or: 'National Socialistisches Flieger Korps') arm-eagle ('Armadler für Mannschaften u. Unteroffiziere des N.S.F.K.') being a nicely ('BeVo'-) woven- (and enlisted-mens'-pattern) example depicting the 'Fliegender Mensch'-symbol that comes (pre)mounted on its piece of tan-coloured wool and that c... read more
Fully matching pair of WH (Heeres) 'Nachschub'- (ie. transport-) related, so-called: regimental shoulderstrap-'slip-ons' (ie. 'Schulterstück-Übershuben') as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat des Nachschub-Abteilungs XII'
I recently uncovered a small stack comprising of five - identical and/or fully matching - pairs of WH (Heeres) 'Nachschub'- (ie. transport-) so-called: regimental shoulderstrap-'slip-ons' (ie. 'Schulterstück-Übershuben') as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat des des Nachschub-Abteilungs XII' and that come all five in an overall nice- (albeit moderately used- ie. worn-), condition. The pairs s... read more
Unusally seen - and actually scarcely encountered! - N.S.K.K. (ie. 'National Socialistisches Kraftfahr Korps') so-called: 'N.S.K.K.-Ärmelabzeichen' showing a combined arm-eagle and/or chevron and period-attached 'RzM-etiket'
This is an attractive - and actually scarcely encountered! - silver-coloured and machine-embroidered example of the N.S.K.K.- (or: 'National Socialistisches Kraftfahr Korps'-) related so-called: 'N.S.K.K.-Ärmelabzeichen' showing a combined arm-eagle and/or rank-chevron and period-attached 'RzM-etiket' and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. I deem 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'- and/or nev... read more
Attractive, bright-golden-toned membership lapel-pin (ie. 'Goldene Ehrennadel für 40 jährige Mitgliedschaft') within the: 'Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher Marinebund' (NSDMB) being a nicely preserved example
This is a truly attractive - and not that often found! - example of a bright-golden-toned- and/or neatly enamelled lapel-pin (aka: 'Goldene Ehrennadel für 40 jährige Mitgliedschaft') within the: 'Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher Marinebund' (ie. NSDMB) being a nicely preserved example that comes in a very nicely preserved- and/or fully undamaged, condition. The badge on offer here is a so-call... read more
Non-enamelled (ie. painted) bright-red-coloured- and/or 'variant'-pattern 'N.S.D.A.P.' membership-pin- ie. party-badge (or: 'Parteiabzeichen') which is nicely maker-marked on the back with the makers'-designation: 'RzM' and/or: 'M1/34'
The attractive lapel-pin - which has been moderately used and worn - has a nicely preserved age-patina and has most certainly never been cleaned nor polished: it is showing minimal wear and does show some minimal (paint-)damage on the red-coloured rim (as can be seen on the pictures): just some minimal wear ie. scratches are noticable. The badge shows moreover a somewhat 'tarnished' finish as c... read more
Bright-silver-toned lapel-pin (ie. 'Zivilabzeichen') to be worn on the civil attire as was intended for usage by the various staff-members of the 'Luftwaffe' (depicting an early-pattern- ie. 'down-tailed'-eagle)
This is an attractive - and actually not that often encountered - item: a bright-silver-toned lapel-pin to be worn on the civil attire as was specifically intended for usage by the various staff-members of the 'Luftwaffe' (being a detailed example depicting an early-pattern- ie. 'down-tailed'-eagle) and that comes in an overall nice- (and I deem only moderately used- ie. worn-), condition. The... read more
German, post-WWI-period- and/or neatly 'Buntmetall'-based, so-called: 'KFB'- (ie. 'Frontkriegerbund'-) related: veterans & reservists- membership lapel-pin (being a maker- ie. 'Deschler & Sohn - München'-marked example)
The attractive - tarnished silver-toned- ie. I deem 'Buntmetall'-based- and/or partly enamelled - membership-lapel-pin (ie. 'Mitgliedsabzeichen in Silber') shows a soldier wearing a steelhelmet coupled with the black-enamelled characters 'KFB' and multi-coloured shield (as can be seen on the pictures). The attractive lapel-pin shows some minimal wear, age ie. staining but is totally void of any... read more
Bright-red enamelled, N.S.D.A.P.- (ie. 'DAF'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was issued to commemorate a specific-gathering ie. rally entitled: 'Deine Hand - Dem Handwerk'
This is an attractive (I deem) N.S.D.A.P. ie. 'DAF'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie'), as was issued to commemorate a specific-gathering ie. rally entitled: 'Deine Hand - Dem Handwerk' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit clearly issued ie. moderately worn-), condition. The detailed and/or pronounced badge - which is executed in silverish-coloured- and enamelled metal - shows great prono... read more
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen' (or: General Assault Badge ie. GAB), being an unmarked and zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based, hollow-back- (ie. so-called: 'deep-pan'-) variant-pattern as was produced by an unknown maker
This particular example - being as stated a - non-maker-marked- zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) piece as always with these 'deep-pan'-variants - has maintained an attractive and very nice (and typical zinc-like-, silverish) age-patina and comes naturally mounted on its functional (thin-shaped- and/or silver-toned-) pin. The piece has a fully functional (and non-altered) pin- ie. catch-set-up (as can be... read more
Fully matching pair of so-called: 'M-43-pattern', WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstraps as was intended for - and/or moderately worn by! - an: 'Unteroffizier eines Nachschub-Abteilungs o. Regiments'
The attractive - and fully matching! - shoulderstrap-pair is of the mid-war-period- (ie. 'M43'-) pattern and does show only moderate age, wear and/or minimal staining. The pair has the field-grey-coloured- and/or woolen-based 'upperdecks' and does show the neat light-blue- (ie. 'Kornblumenblauer'-) coloured branchcolour and desirable 'silk-like'-type piping attached (as can be seen on the pictu... read more
Commemorative, silver-toned N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie' being a non-maker-marked example depicting a monument and showing the text: '5. Hessentag der N.S.D.A.P. in Kassel - 17.19. Mai 1935'
The attractive - and with certainty unusually seen! - shield-shaped and detailed badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in bright silver-chromed finished-coloured- (and I deem tin-based-) material and depicts a detailed monument (with swastika) and showing the text that reads: '5. Hessentag der N.S.D.A.P. in Kassel - 17.19. Mai 1935'. The shield-shaped badge - that shows... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - 'FAD'- (ie. 'Freiwilligen-Arbeitsdienst'-) related, officers'-pattern shoulderboard (ie. 'Schulterstück') as was intended for - and used by - a: 'FAD-Feldmeister' (ie. lieutnant first-class)
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single but nevertheless scarcely seen! - so-called: 'FAD'- (ie. 'Freiwilligen-Arbeitsdienst'-related-) officers'-pattern shoulderboard (ie. 'Schulterstück') as was intended for - and used by - a: 'FAD-Feldmeister' (ie. lieutnant first-class) and that comes in an overall nice- (ie. I deem moderately used- and/or carefully tunic-removed-), condition. The... read more
Fully matching pair of WH (LW) 'summer-style' EM-type shoulderstraps (as was specifically intended for usage on the: 'blau-mellierter-Hemden') (ie. shirts) as was intended for a: 'Soldat der LW-Nachrichten-Truppen'
The attractive - and with certainty not that easily encountered! - enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps are both approximately 11 cms. sized in length and show the neat brownish- (ie. 'Kupferbrauner'-) coloured branchcolour (ie. 'silk-like'-type piping-) attached and that comes in a never used- (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'- and/or never worn), condition. The straps - which are both execute... read more
Single - but nevertheless scarcely found! - WH (Heeres) I deem mid-war period- (ie. 'M43'-pattern-) NCO-type shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by an: 'Unteroffizier u. Offiziers-Anwärter der Panzer-Grenadier-Truppen'
This is a truly very attractive - albeit single but nevertheless scarcely encountered! - WH (Heeres) I deem mid-war period- (ie. 'M43'-pattern-) NCO-type-shoulderstrap as was piped in the desirable bright-green- (ie. 'wiesengrüner'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and most certainly worn by! - an: 'Unteroffizier u. Offiziers-Anwärter der Panzer-Grenadier-Truppen' (ie. junior-sergea... read more
Single, WH (Luftwaffe) beige-coloured- and/or woolen-based, NCO-type rank-patch (aka 'moustache'), as was intended for usage by a non-commissioned officer with the rank of: 'Unteroffizier'
This is a neat - and actually scarcely encountered, albeit regrettably single! - WH (Luftwaffe), beige-coloured- and/or woolen-based, NCO-type rank-patch (aka 'moustache'), as was intended for usage by a non-commissioned officer with the rank of: 'Unteroffizier', that comes in an overall nice (IMO moderately used- ie. tunic-removed-) condition. These neat rank-patches saw usage on the various L... read more
Single, mid-war-period WH (Heeres) so-called: 'M43'-pattern, NCO-type shoulderstrap as was intended for - and worn by! - an: 'Unterwachtmeister eines (Sturm)Artillerie-Regiments'
The neat shoulderstrap - which measures approximately 12,3 cms. sized in length - has the 'standard-type'- and/or typical field-grey-coloured- and/or: woolen-based 'upperdeck' and shows the neat bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured and/or: desirable 'silk-like'-type branchcolour ie. piping, attached. The strap was only minimally used- and/or worn and does show only minimal staining and/or ag... read more
Attractive French, 'Troisieme Republic-period', so-called: 'Dardanelles'-islands campaign-medal (ie. 'Médaille Commémorative de l'Expédition du Dardanelles') that comes mounted on its period-ribbon
This is an attractive French, 'Troisieme Republic-period'- (ie. to be dated around 1916) so-called: 'Expedition to the Dardanelles'-campaign-medal (ie. 'Médaille Commémorative de l'Expédition du Dardanelles' that took place in 1915/1916) being a neat bronze-toned example that comes mounted on its period-ribbon as issued and stored for decades. These attractive campaign-medals were instituted i... read more
Attractive French, 'Second Empire-period', so-called: 'Expedition to Italy'-campaign-medal (ie. 'Médaille Commémorative de l'Expédition du Italie') that comes mounted on its period-ribbon as issued
This is an attractive French, 'second Empire-period'- (ie. to be dated around 1859) so-called: 'Expedition to Italy'-campaign-medal (ie. 'Médaille Commémorative de l'Expédition du Italie' that took place in 1859) being a neat silvered example that comes mounted on its period-ribbon as issued and stored for decades. These attractive campaign-medals were instituted in 1859 and were produced by th... read more
Attractive French, 'Second Empire-period', so-called: 'Expedition to Mexico'-campaign-medal (ie. 'Médaille Commémorative de l'Expédition du Mexique') that comes mounted on its period-ribbon as issued
This is an attractive French, 'second Empire-period'- (ie. to be dated around 1864) so-called: 'Expedition to Mexico'-campaign-medal (ie. 'Médaille Commémorative de l'Expédition du Mexique' that took place in 1862/1863) being a neat silvered example that comes mounted on its period-ribbon as issued and stored for decades. These attractive campaign-medals were instituted in 1863 and were produce... read more
Commemorative, 'HJ'-related 'tinnie' being a maker- (ie. 'W. Jäger'-) marked example depicting the text: '2. Gebietsaufmarsch - Nordsee (7) Bremen - 1937'
The attractive - and with certainty scarcely encountered! - round-shaped badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in silver-coloured- and/or (I deem) zinc-based metal: it shows some regular wear and/or moderate age but is totally void of any real damage or alike. The badge (having an approximate diameter of 3,7 cms.) comes mounted onto its functional pin- ie. catch set-up ... read more