Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres) 'cyphered' officers'-type shoulderboard as piped in the darker-green- (ie. 'grüner'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for an: 'Oberleutnant eines Gebirgsjäger-Regiments'
The attractive - albeit regrettably single but nevertheless scarcely found! - shoulderboard is a typical, 'text-book'-example of the Heeres-pattern, officers'-type shoulderboard and has the silverish- (ie. somewhat 'sub-dued'-type-) 'upperdeck': it was with certainty issued and worn as such and does show some moderate age, wear and/or staining (as can be seen on the pictures). The board shows t... read more
Attractive - and truly unusally seen! - multi-coloured enamelled, smaller-sized, so-called: 'Gauleistungsabzeichen in Gold für Kombinationsschiessen 1942 des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg'
This is a truly very attractive - and very nicely preserved! - example of a multi-coloured enamelled, so-called: 'Gauleistungsabzeichen in Gold für Kombinationsschiessen 1942 des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' being a smaller-sized and/or circular-shaped 'variant'-example that was specifically awarded for a specific shooting-contest held on the 'Gau'-level (using various weapons) bein... read more
Neat, HJ (ie. 'Hitlerjugend') cap-badge (ie.: 'Raute') being a bright-red-coloured- and/or detailed example that is executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave-pattern
I recently found a limited quantity - ie. approximately 20 pieces - of the typical HJ (ie. 'Hitlerjugend') cap-badge (or: 'HJ-Raute für Schiffchen u. Einheitsfeldmützen') being all bright-red-/white-coloured- and/or detailed examples that are executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave-pattern and that all come in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'- and/or most certainly never cap-attached, condition. The ... read more
Superb, 'Postschutz'-arm-badge (ie. arm-eagle) being a piece as executed in the 'BeVo'-weave-pattern and that comes in a moderately used- (ie. clearly tunic-removed-), condition
The attractive - and actually truly scarcely found! - arm-badge (ie. arm-eagle) - 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 fine-trimmed (and was once tunic-attached by means of machine-stitching) and comes in a carefully tu... 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 truly nicely preserved! - 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 non-maker-marked example that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. minima... read more
Attractive - and unusally seen! - multi-coloured enamelled, smaller-sized, so-called: 'Gauleistungsabzeichen in Silber 1940 des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg'
This is a truly very attractive - and very nicely preserved! - example of a multi-coloured enamelled, so-called: 'Gauleistungsabzeichen in Silber 1940 des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' being a smaller-sized and/or circular-shaped 'variant'-example that was specifically awarded for a specific shooting-contest held on the 'Gau'-level (using various weapons) being a neatly maker- (ie. '... read more
Attractive - and truly very detailed! - special-class, shooting-contest-related award or: 'Veranstaltungs-Abz. des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' depicting the text: 'Landesschiessen 1940'
This is a neatly enamelled - and with certainty scarcely encountered! - circular-shaped- and/or somewhat larger-sized- (early-war-period- and/or nationally-held!) shooting-contest-related award or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' depicting the text: 'Landesschiessen 1940' and that comes in a truly worn- (albeit regrettably minimally damaged- ie. repaired-),... read more
Neat - albeit regrettably single - WH (Luftwaffe) 'tropical-issue' shoulderstrap (as was specifically intended for usage on the tropical-shirts ie. tunics) as was specifically intended for a: 'Soldat der Flieger- o. Fallschirmjäger-Truppen'
The neat shoulderstrap - which is approximately 10,3 cms. sized in length as more often seen - is I deem only minimally used and/or worn: it shows the neat golden-yellow- (ie. 'goldgelbener'-) coloured branchcolour (ie. 'silk-like'-type piping) attached. The strap - which is executed in the regular - albeit slightly 'thicker'-styled- and/or: somewhat more 'course-like' linnen - comes naturally ... read more
Later- (ie. mid-war-) period, WH (Heeres) 'Panzer'-type breast-eagle (ie. 'Brustadler für Panzertruppen') being a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued' example as executed in bluish-grey-coloured linnen on a black-coloured background
This is an attractive later- (ie. mid-war-) period, WH (Heeres) 'Panzer'-type breast-eagle (ie. 'Brustadler für Panzertruppen') as was specifically intended for usage on the black-coloured 'wrap-around'- tunics being a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued' example as was executed in bluish-grey-coloured linnen on a black-coloured background and that comes in a wonderful, fully unconfectioned, conditio... read more
Superb, commemorative 'Reichsnährstand'- (ie. 'RNSt.'-) related 'tinnie' being a non-maker marked example depicting an Odal-rune- and swastika-device and text: 'Landesbauernschaft Bayer. Ostmark - Kriegs-Ernte-Dank 1940'
The very attractive - and with certainty not that often seen! - (I deem) 'Reichsnährstand'- (ie. 'RNSt.'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (bright) golden-bronze-toned metal (ie. zinc- or: pot-metal) and depicts an Odal-rune-device, swastika and 'RNSt.'-sword and corn-plant and is surrounded by the text: 'Landesbauernschaft Bayer. Ostmark - Kriegs-E... read more
Attractive example of a WH (Heeres) so-called: 'Jäger'-armbadge, being a neatly machine-embroidered- and/or multi-coloured version as was executed on darker-green-coloured wool
I recently uncovered a complete bundle holding ten - fully identical! - examples of the WH (Heeres) so-called: 'Jäger'-armbadge being all ten neatly machine-embroidered- and/or multi-coloured specimen as executed on darker-green-coloured wool and that come all ten in an overall very nice- (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'- and/or never tunic-attached-), condition. The pieces show an additiona... read more
Very nice - and actually scarcely encountered! - multi-coloured, machine-embroidered- (ie. 'variant-type'-) armshield as intended for a Russian volunteer of the 'Russian Liberation Army' (ie. 'POA')
This is a very attractive - and actually scarcely encountered! - multi-coloured, machine-embroidered- (ie. 'variant-type'-) armshield as was specifically intended for usage by a Russian volunteer servind within the 'Russian Liberation Army' (or 'POA') and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'!), condition. The shield on offer here is executed on the slightly 'c... read more
WH (Kriegsmarine 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
This is an attractive - and actually not that easily found! - WH (Kriegsmarine ie. 'Küstenartillerie'-related) rank-chevron (ie. 'Gefreitenwinkel') as was specifically intended for usage on the various field-grey-coloured, naval: 'Küstenartillerie'-tunics being an example that is executed in the 'Alter Art'- (ie. old-style-) pattern as was intended for usage by an: 'Obergefreiter' and that come... read more
Rarely seen, silver-toned- and/or neatly enamelled, so-called: DDAC (ie. 'Der Deutsche Automobil Club') honorary-badge (or: 'Silberne Ehrennadel 1934') being a non-maker-marked example that comes mounted onto its long-sized pin
The very attractive - and actually truly rarely encountered! - DDAC-honorary-lapel-pin is made out of silvered metal (ie. 'Buntmetall') which is neatly enamelled in various colours: it comes mounted onto its functional, long-sized pin as worn and/or issued. It only shows some minimal aging caused by regular usage and/or wear (it is totally undamaged and retains a fully preserved, enamelled-surf... read more
Attractive, 'BeVo'-pattern armshield entitled: 'Idel-Ural' (being a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued' example as was intended for a volunteer who served within the 'Deutsche Wehrmacht' ie. within the 'Volga Tartar Legion')
This particular armshield - showing a crossed sword- and arrow-symbol on a light-blue- and greenish-coloured shield with above that the (German) text: 'Idel-Ural' - is neatly woven in the so-called: 'BeVo'-weave-technique and comes as recently found: it was probably issued but was simply never used nor tunic-attached and can easily be graded 'virtually mint'. It just shows some minimal age and/... read more
Superb - and rarely found! - DJ- (ie. 'Deutsches Jungvolk'-) so-called: 'Leistungsabzeichen in Schwarz' (or: black-class youth sports'-badge) being a cloth-based version as executed in the neat: 'BeVo'-weave pattern
This is a very attractive - and actually rarely encountered! - DJ- (ie. 'Deutsches Jungvolk'-) related so-called: 'Leistungsabzeichen in Schwarz' (or: black-class youth sports'-badge) being a cloth-based version as executed in the neat: 'BeVo'-weave pattern that comes in an overall nice- (ie. presumable issued- albeit - I deem - never worn- nor tunic-attached-), condition. The neat badge depict... read more
Neat, '1957-pattern, 'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen' (or: General Assault Badge ie. GAB) being an unmarked, zinc-based- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) and/or: 'solid-back'-version
This particular '1957-pattern example - being as stated above a non-maker-marked-, and typical shiny-, silver-toned- and/or typical zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) piece - has maintained a nice (and truly bright!) age-patina and comes naturally mounted on its functional (typical-shaped- and/or silver-toned) pin (which is mounted onto a typical mounting as is more often seen). The piece is truly very de... read more
Attractive, WH (Heeres o. Waffen-SS) 'Krim'-campaign-shield that comes mounted onto its original, field-grey-coloured 'backing' and that comes in an issued-, minimally worn and/or carefully tunic-removed-, condition
This is a truly attractive example of a (presumably) non-maker-marked, (Heeres o. Waffen-SS) 'Krim'-campaign-shield that comes mounted onto its original, field-grey-coloured- and/or typical woolen-based 'backing' and that comes in a clearly issued-, moderately worn- and/or carefully tunic-removed-, condition. The shield comes naturally complete with its metal-based 'back-plate' and has all its ... read more
Superb - albeit regrettably single! - Waffen-SS (I deem fairly early-war pattern!) NCO-type shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by an: 'Unterscharführer' who served within the: 'Waffen-SS Feldgendarmerie-Truppen'
This is a truly very attractive - albeit regrettably single albeit nevertheless still rarely found! - Waffen-SS NCO-type- (ie. I deem fairly early-war-pattern) shoulderstrap as piped in the neat bright-orange- (ie. 'orangeroter'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by an NCO (ie.: 'Unterscharführer' ie. junior-sergeant) who served within the: 'Waffen-SS Feldgendarmerie-Truppen' (or... read more
Membership-lapel-pin as was intended to signify (reservist) membership within the: 'Sturmabteilungen der N.S.D.A.P. - Reserve II' ie. 'SAR') being a maker-marked example that bears a: 'Ges.Gesch.'-patent-pending-designation on its back
This is an attractive multi-coloured- and/or: nicely enamelled membership-lapel-pin (ie. 'Mitgliedsabzeichen') as was intended to signify (reservist) membership within the: 'Sturmabteilungen der N.S.D.A.P. - Reserve II' ie. 'SAR') being a maker-marked- ie. I deem 'HA'-marked example that additionally bears a: 'Ges.Gesch.'-patent-pending-designation on its back and that comes in an overall very ... read more
'RDB' (or: 'Reichsbund der deutchen Beamten') civil-attire badge (ie. 'Zivilabzeichen') being of the 2nd pattern that is bearing a makers'-mark (ie. logo) (that reads: 'S&L') and/or patent-pending- (ie. 'Ges.Gesch.'-) designation on its back
This is a neat example of a silver-metal- (ie. 'Buntmetall'-) based so-called: 'RDB' (ie. 'Reichsbund der deutchen Beamten') civil-attire badge (or: 'Zivilabzeichen') being of the second pattern and bearing a neat makers'-mark (ie. logo) (that reads: 'S&L') and/or patent-pending- (ie. 'Ges.Gesch.'-) designation on its back and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit moderately used- ie. worn-), ... read more
Neat - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres) 'cyphered', officers'-type shoulderboard as was specifically intended for - and used by! - an: 'Oberstleutnant des Panzer-Grenadier Regiments 77'
This is a neat - albeit regrettably single but nevertheless not that easily found! - WH (Heeres) 'cyphered', officers'-type shoulderboard as was executed in the bright-green- (ie. 'wiesengrüner'-) coloured branchcolour, as was specifically intended for - and with certainty worn by! - an: 'Oberstleutnant des Panzer-Grenadier Regiments 77' (or: lieutnant-colonel who served in - ie. possibly comma... read more
Attractive, WH (Kriegsmarine) 'Hilfskreuzer-Kriegsabzeichen' (or: auxiliary-cruiser war-badge) being a typical, non-maker-marked- and/or: 'Feinzink'-based example as was produced by the: 'S&L'-company
The attractive - and actually not that often seen! - WH (Kriegsmarine) 'Hilfskreuzer-Kriegsabzeichen' (or: naval auxiliary-cruiser war-badge) is - I deem - a typical, later-war-period- and/or non-maker-marked, zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based example as was produced by the maker (ie. 'Hersteller'): 'Steinhauer & Lück' and that comes in an overall very nice- (I deem issued albeit hardly worn- and/o... read more
Attractive - and scarcely found! - early-period- and silver-toned- (ie. tin-based) day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was issued to commemorate the: '1. Gau-Parteitag Hamburg - Parteigründungsfeier Hamburg - 23.2.34 - Vereidigung d. Polit. Leiter - 25.2.34'
This is a truly attractive - and with certainty scarcely found! - early-period and/or bright-silver-toned- (ie. I deem tin-based- and/or nicely silvered) N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was issued to commemorate the: '1. Gau-Parteitag Hamburg - Parteigründungsfeier Hamburg - 23.2.34 - Vereidigung d. Polit. Leiter - 25.2.34' and that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit with cer... read more
Attractive, WH (Kriegsmarine) 'Blockadebrecher-Kriegsabzeichen' being a maker- (ie. 'Fec. Otto Placzek Berlin - Ausf. Schwerin - Berlin'-) marked example as was executed in multi-coloured zinc (ie. 'Feinzink')
The attractive - and I deem later-war-period-produced - naval war-badge (ie.: 'Blockadebrecher-Kriegsabzeichen' or: blocade-runner war-badge) comes in an overall nice- (albeit moderately used- and/or worn-), condition and comes as recently found. It truly retains great pronounced detail and retains a fair bit its 'off-factory' greyish-bluish-coloured finish and retains details as executed in si... read more
Attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of neatly hand-embroidered WH (LW) officers'-type collar-patches as executed in bright-red-coloured wool as was intended for usage by an: 'Oberleutnant der Flak-Artillerie-Truppen'
This is an attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Luftwaffe) officers'-type collar-patches (ie. 'Kragenspiegel für Offiziere der Luftwaffe') as was executed in the bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured and/or: typical smooth-pattern- (ie. 'moleskin'-type-) wool as was specifically intended for usage by an: 'Oberleutnant der Flak-Artillerie-Truppen' (or: air-force lieutnant first-cl... read more
Early-period, bronze-toned- (ie. tin-based) 'veteran-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as was issued to commemorate an: 'veteran-related'-gathering entitled: '9. Waffengedenktag - Ingolstadt 1933 - Ehem. K. Bayer. Schwere Artillerie'
This is an attractive - locally-issued- and with certainty scarcely found! - early-period- ie. 1933-dated, golden- bronze-toned- (ie. copper-toned- and I deem zinc- ie. pot-metal-based) day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') as was issued to commemorate a: 'veteran-related'-gathering held in the Bavarian town of Ingolstadt and that is entitled: '9. Waffengedenktag - Ingolstadt 1... read more
Very interesting - and with certainty scarcely encountered! - so-called: 'Arbeitsbuch für Ausländer' as was issued in July 1944 to the Dutch national named: Pieter 't Hart born 28 February 1921 in Rotterdam
This is a very interesting - and actually seldomly seen! - later-war-period- and/or 'standard-issue'-pattern so-called: 'Arbeitsbuch für Ausländer' (or: ID-booklet for foreign workers) as was issued in July 1944 to the: 'Holländer' (Dutch national) named: Pieter 't Hart born 28 February 1921 in Rotterdam and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. not damaged nor denazified and/or: fully fille... read more
Attractive - and fully matching! - collar-tab-pair as piped in the darker-green-coloured branchcolour (and piped in black!) as was specifically intended for a lower-ranked, administrative-officer ie. 'Wehrmachtsbeamte des gehobenen Dienstes'
This is an attractive - and/or fully matching and scarcely encountered! - collar-tab-set (ie. 'Kragenspiegel für Offiziere des Heeres') as was piped in the darker-green-coloured branchcolour (and additionally piped in black!) as was specifically intended for a lower-ranked, administrative-officer ie. 'Wehrmachtsbeamte des gehobenen Dienstes' (or: administrative-officials having a lower officers... read more
Attractive, so-called: 'KdF'- ('DAF-/Kraft durch Freude'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') depicting a forrest-creature and text: 'KDF-Schlesierland du Länderkrone - Schlesien mein Heimatland'
This is an attractive (golden-bronze-toned and tin-based) so-called: 'DAF/KdF'- (ie. 'Deutsches Arbeits Front o. Kraft durch Freude'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') as was (presumably) issued to commemorate a trip to Schlesien and depicting an illustration of a forrest-creature and text that reads: 'KDF-Schlesierland du Länderkrone - Schlesien mein Heimatland' a... read more
Attractive, (I deem) 'Deutscher Turnerbund'-related 'tinnie' being a non-maker marked example depicting a towns'-scene (and swastika-device) and text: 'Turnverein Gauting E.V. 1901 - 5. Unterkreis-Turn u. Sportfest - 20. Aug. 1939'
The neat - and with certainty not that often seen! - (I deem) 'Deutscher Turnerbund'-related 'tinnie' is executed in greyish-silver-toned metal (ie. tin- or so-called: pot-metal) and is a non-maker marked example that depicts a towns'-scene, swastika-sign and text that reads: 'Turnverein Gauting E.V. 1901 - 5. Unterkreis-Turn u. Sportfest - 20. Aug. 1939'. The attractive badge - that shows some... read more
Resin-based- and black-coloured, WHW- (ie. 'Winterhilfswerk'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') bearing the text: 'Wir gehören zusammen dann sind wir alles - Gau Kurhessen - 1936-1937'
This is an attractive, round-shaped WHW- (ie. 'Winterhilfswerk'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') as was executed in black-coloured- and/or 'resin'-based material as was issued to commemorate participation in a specific WHW-related-gathering and that bears the text: 'Wir gehören zusammen dann sind wir alles - Gau Kurhessen - 1936-1937' and that comes in an overall... read more
Commemorative, presumably DAF- (ie. 'Deutsches Arbeits Front'-) related 'tinnie' being a non-maker marked example depicting a scale, anvil and swastika and text: 'Handwerk - Handel - Gewerbe - Hamburg - 23.3.34'
The neat - fairly early-period and with certainty not that often seen! - presumably DAF- (ie. 'Deutsches Arbeits Front'-) related 'tinnie' is a non-maker marked example depicting a scale, anvil and swastika and is surrounded by the text: 'Handwerk - Handel - Gewerbe - Hamburg - 23.3.34'. The badge is executed in (somewhat darkened) copper-toned pot-metal and shows some normal wear and/or modera... read more
Commemorative - high-quality- and copper-based-, N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie', being a maker- (ie. 'Wächtler u. Lange'-) marked example depicting an oath-taking hand above a swastika surrounded by the text: 'Treueschwur 25-2-34 - Gau Mittelfranken'
The neat day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in golden-toned-, copper-based metal and depicts an oath-taking hand above a swastika-sign surrounded by the text: 'Treueschwur 25-2-1934 - Gau Mittelfranken' and was as such intended for an N.S.D.A.P.-related oath-taking gathering. The badge - that shows some normal wear and/or moderate age - comes naturally mounted on... read more
Truly rarely found - and neatly maker- (ie. 'L/14'-) marked! - example of a black-class wound-badge (or: 'Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz') as was produced by the (unusually seen!) maker (ie. 'Hersteller'): 'Friedrich Orth' based in Wien
The very attractive - and I deem issued albeit never worn! - black-class WB on offer here does simply show no wear nor aging and truly retains all of its original, black-coloured- and/or somewhat 'shiny' finish: it was presumably issued but never worn and was stored as such over the years. The badge is as stated neatly maker-marked with the super-imposed makers'-designation: 'L/14' as is clearl... read more
Attractive - and unusally seen! - multi-coloured enamelled, smaller-sized, so-called: 'Gauleistungsabzeichen in Gold für KK-Gewehr 1942 des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg'
This is a truly very attractive - and very nicely preserved! - example of a multi-coloured enamelled, so-called: 'Gauleistungsabzeichen in Gold für KK-Gewehr 1942 des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' being a smaller-sized and/or circular-shaped 'variant'-example that was specifically awarded for a specific shooting-contest held on the 'Gau'-level (using a small-caliber weapon ie. 'KK-Ge... read more
Semi-enamelled RLB- (ie. 'Reichluftschützbund') 'Zivilabzeichen' or: civil-attire badge (of the first pattern) that is neatly maker- (ie. 'Enders u. Oberrahmede'-) marked and bearing a patent-pending- (ie. 'Ges.Gesch.'-) marking on its back
This is an attractive example of a first pattern- (and/or semi-enamelled) so-called: RLB- (ie. 'Reichluftschützbund') so-called: 'Zivilabzeichen' (or: civil-attire badge) bearing a clearly present makers'-mark (that reads: 'Enders u. Oberrahmede') and patent-pending- (ie. 'Ges.Gesch.'-) marking on its back and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit used- ie. worn-), condition. The piece has stu... read more
'HJ' ('Hitlerjugend') ie. 'BDM' ('Bund Deutscher Mädel'-) district-triangle (ie. 'Gebietsdreieck') entitled: 'Südost Steiermark' (being a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued' example that still retains its paper-based 'RzM'-etiket)
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 was probably issued but was - I deem - never used- nor tunic-attached and still shows its period-attached 'RzM-etiket' (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece just shows some minimal staining caused by decades of storage only (... read more
Attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Luftwaffe), enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps as was intended for a: 'Soldat eines Pionier- o. Bau-Abteilungs'
This is a very attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Luftwaffe), enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps as was piped in the black- (ie. 'schwarzer'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'Soldat eines Pionier- o. Bau-Abteilungs' (or: simple soldier who served within an airforce engineers- ie. construction-unit) and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. '... 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 Nachrichten-Truppen'
This is a truly 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-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelber'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and most certainly worn by! - an: 'Unteroffizier u. Offiziers-Anwärter der Nachrichten-Truppen' (ie. junior-sergeant and/o... read more
HJ/BDM- (ie. 'Hitlerjugend'/'Bund Deutscher Mädel'-) so-called: 'Leistungsabzeichen in Silber' being a cloth-based version as executed in the neat: 'BeVo'-weave pattern that comes in a never worn albeit period-folded, condition
This is an attractive - and actually quite scarcely encountered! - HJ/BDM- (ie. 'Hitlerjugend' or: 'Bund Deutscher Mädel'-) so-called: 'Leistungsabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class youth sports'-badge) being a cloth- (ie. linnen-)based version as executed in the neat: 'BeVo'-weave pattern and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. possibly issued- albeit never worn- nor tunic-attached-), c... read more
HJ/BDM- (ie. 'Hitlerjugend'/'Bund Deutscher Mädel'-) so-called: 'Leistungsabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class youth sports'-badge) being a cloth-version as executed in the neat: 'BeVo'-weave pattern that still retains its period 'RzM'-etiket
This is an attractive - and actually quite scarcely encountered! - HJ/BDM- (ie. 'Hitlerjugend' or: 'Bund Deutscher Mädel'-) so-called: 'Leistungsabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class youth sports'-badge) being a cloth-version as executed in the neat: 'BeVo'-weave pattern and that still retains its period-attached (paper-based) 'RzM'-etiket and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. possibly ... read more
Neat - albeit regrettably single - 'cyphered'- (and I deem mid- ie. later-war-period-) WH (Kriegsmarine) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap as was intended for a: 'Soldat eines Küsten-Artillerie-Abteilungs'
This is a truly attractive - albeit regrettably single - neatly 'cyphered'- (and I deem mid- ie. later-war-period pattern-) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap as was specifically intended for usage on the field-grey coloured navy-style tunics as worn by a: 'Soldat eines Küsten-Artillerie-Regiments' (or soldier within a coastal-artillery unit) and that comes in an overall nice (albeit I deem slig... read more
Attractive - and actually rarely seen! - HJ/BDM (ie. 'Hitlerjugend' or: 'Bund Deutsche Mädel') district-triangle (ie. 'Gebietsdreieck') entitled: 'West Kurhessen' (being a 'virtually mint' example that has lost its once present '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 presumably issued but hardly worn and has regrettably lost its once-attached 'RzM-etiket' over the years: it was - I deem - hardly used (as can be seen on the pictures). The triangle was I deem never worn nor once tunic- (ie. shirt-) attached and comes... read more
Superb, WH (Heeres) so-called: 'Truppen-Traditionsabzeichen des 121. Infanteriedivision o. Grenadier-Regiment 408' being a detailed- and blue-coloured example as executed in greyish-coloured zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink')
This is an attractive - and truly scarcely encountered! - so-called: 'Truppen-Traditionsabzeichen' (or 'Plakette' as officially known per regulation) as was executed in zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') and that comes naturally mounted onto its original pin- ie. pin/catch-attachment. The badge - only sized: 2,8 x 2,2 cms. - is truly very detailed and depicts an armed eagle holding a shield and ... read more
Silverish-grey-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 silverish-grey-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 very nice- (and I deem only moderately used- ie. worn-), conditio... read more
Unfinished, hollow-back- and I deem nickle-based so-called: early-pattern, N.S.B.O. (ie.: 'National-Sozialistischer Betriebszellen-Organisation') sleeve-diamond-device (ie. 'Metall-Abzeichen für N.S.B.O.-Ärmelraute')
I recently found eight - fully identical - unfinished examples ( ie. 'Rohlinge') of the hollow-back- (and - I deem - nickle-based- and non-magnetic) so-called: early-pattern, N.S.B.O. (ie.: 'National-Sozialistischer Betriebszellen-Organisation') sleeve-diamond-device (ie. 'Metall-Abzeichen für N.S.B.O.-Ärmelraute') all eight pieces coming in an overall nice condition. The detailed - and obvious... read more
Unusually seen, 3-pieced, WH (Heeres, LW etc.) ribbon-bar (ie. 'Band- o. Feldspange') showing resp. the ribbons for a: Czech 'Anschluss'-medal, a: Bulgarian medal: 'Za Chabrost' and a: Romanian medal 'Kreuzzug gegen den Kommunismus'
This is an attractive - and in this combination not that often seen! - example of a two-pieced, WH (Heeres, Luftwaffe etc.) ribbon-bar (ie. 'Feld- o. Bandspange') showing respectively the confectioned ribbons for a: WH Czech occupation ie. 'Anschluss' medal: '1 October 1938' (as was awarded to all members of the armed forces that participated in the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, which st... read more
Superb - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres), mid-war-period so-called: 'M43'-styled, NCO-type 'cyphered' shoulderstraps as was intended for usage by a: 'Feldwebel der Infanterie-Truppen u. Mitglied einer Unteroffiziersschule'
This is a truly atttractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) mid-war-period, so-called: 'M43'-styled, NCO-type 'cyphered' shoulderstraps as piped in the neat white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and clearly used by! - a: 'Feldwebel der Infanterie-Truppen u. Mitglied einer Unteroffiziersschule' (or: sergeant and presumably trainer who served within an... read more
Attractive, semi-enamelled so-called: RLB- (ie. 'Reichluftschützbund') 'Amtsträgerabzeichen' (or: civil-attire badge) of the first pattern, bearing a neat makers-mark ('H. Aurich') and patent-pending- (ie. 'Ges.Gesch.'-) designation
This is an attractive example of a first pattern- (and semi-enamelled) so-called: RLB- (ie. 'Reichluftschützbund') 'Amtsträgerabzeichen' (or: civil-attire badge) bearing a clearly present (super-imposed) makers'-mark (that reads: 'H. Aurich - Dresden') and patent-pending- (ie. 'Ges.Gesch.'-) designation on its back and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit moderately used- ie. worn-), conditio... read more