Attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Luftwaffe) NCO-type shoulderstraps as was intended for usage by a: 'Wachtmeister o. Feldwebel eines Flakartillerie-Regiments o. Abteilungs'
This is an very attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Luftwaffe) NCO-type shoulderstraps as piped in the bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'Wachtmeister o. Feldwebel eines Flakartillerie-Regiments o. Abteilungs' (or: sergeant who served within an airforce, anti-aircraft unit) and that comes in an overall nice- (ie. I de... read more
Steel-based- and neatly field-grey-coloured, so-called: 'Der Stahlhelm' - Bund der Frontsoldaten (Sta)', enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) type belt-buckle being a non-maker-marked example that comes in a moderately worn- and/or used, condition
The truly attractive - and actually not that easily encountered! - belt-buckle (ie. 'Koppelschloss für Mitglieder der Stahlhelm' - Bund der Frontsoldaten (Sta)' truly retains most of its typical, somewhat 'glossy', greenish- (ie. field-grey-) coloured finish and comes in a just moderately used- and/or worn, condition: it does show some age ie. (rust)staining simply caused by moderate usage and ... read more
Attractive - albeit regrettably single! - very early-pattern, so-called: 'Allgemeine-HJ' (ie. 'Hitlerjugend') shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by a: 'Hitlerjunge' who was attached to the: 'Bann 118 - I' (Bann 118 = Bann Worms)
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single but nevertheless not that easily found! - (very)early-pattern, so-called: 'Allgemeine-HJ' (ie. general 'Hitlerjugend') shoulderstrap as was intended for usage - and clearly worn! - by a: 'Hitlerjunge' who was attached to the: 'Bann 118 - I' (Bann 118 = 'Bann Worms' in the 'Gebiet West Hessen-Nassau') and that comes in an overall nice- (I deem ju... read more
Attractive - and actually very scarcely encountered! - officers'-pattern, so-called: RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') sleeve-badge (or: 'Dienststellenabzeichen') bearing the specialist-designation: 'M' (or: 'Hauptmeldebeambter')
This is a very attractive - and actually very scarcely encountered! - officers'-version of a so-called: RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') sleeve-badge (or: 'Dienststellen-Abzeichen') bearing the specialist-designation: 'M' (as was intended for a senior RAD-official with the not that often seen function of: 'Hauptmeldebeamter' (or: senior-communications-official) and that comes in an overall very ... read more
Attractive - albeit moderately used! - example of a WH (Luftwaffe) machine-embroidered, trade- ie. special-career-patch (ie. 'Tätigkeitsabzeichen') having a silver-white-toned 'Kordel' attached as was intended for: 'LW-Peilfunker'-staffmembers
This is an attractive - and I deem minimally used- and/or worn- but nevertheless not that easily found! - example of a WH (Luftwaffe) machine-embroidered, so-called: trade- ie. special-career-patch (ie. 'Tätigkeitsabzeichen') showing a silver-white-toned 'Kordel' attached as was intended for: 'LW-Peilfunker'-staffmembers (ie. direction-finder-operators) and that comes in an overall nice- (and m... read more
Interesting, pair of bright-silver-coloured WH (Heeres o. LW) shoulderstrap-buttons (ie. 'Schulterstückknöpfe') as were specifically intended for usage by the various WH-staff-members (denoting membership within the: '4. Bataillon')
This is a neat - smaller-sized and period carton-based 'card' - holding a matching set of the typical, bright-silver-toned and/or aluminium-based shoulderstrap-buttons (ie. 'Schulterstückknöpfe') showing the (Latin-styled) '4'-numeral as were specifically intended for usage by the various WH-staff-members (denoting membership within the: '4. Battailion') and that comes in a very nice- (ie. neve... read more
Interesting, pair of bright-silver-coloured WH (Heeres o. LW) shoulderstrap-buttons (ie. 'Schulterstückknöpfe') as were specifically intended for usage by the various WH-staff-members (denoting membership within the: '3. Bataillon')
This is a neat - smaller-sized and period - carton-based 'card' holding a matching set of the typical, bright-silver-toned and/or aluminium-based shoulderstrap-buttons (ie. 'Schulterstückknöpfe') showing the (Roman-styled) '3'-numeral as were specifically intended for usage by the various WH-staff-members (denoting membership within the: '3. Battailion') and that comes in a very nice- (ie. neve... read more
Attractive - albeit moderately used! - example of a WH (Luftwaffe) machine-embroidered, trade- ie. special-career-patch (ie. 'Tätigkeitsabzeichen') having a silver-white-toned 'Kordel' attached as was intended for: 'LW-Horchfunker'-staffmembers
This is an attractive - and I deem minimally used- and/or worn- but nevertheless not that easily found! - example of a WH (Luftwaffe) machine-embroidered, so-called: trade- ie. special-career-patch (ie. 'Tätigkeitsabzeichen') showing a silver-white-toned 'Kordel' attached as was intended for: 'LW-Horchfunker'-staffmembers (ie. sound-locater-staff) and that comes in an overall nice- (and most ce... read more
Attractive, TR-period, commemorative day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') depicting the famous 'Luftschiff' (ie. air-ship or: 'Zeppelin') named: 'Hindenburg' and showing the text: 'Hindenburg D-L.Z.129'
This is an attractive - and actually truly scarcely encountered! - (I deem) fairly early-period TR-period, commemorative day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') depicting the famous 'Luftschiff' (ie. air-ship or: 'Zeppelin') named: 'Hindenburg' and showing the text: 'Hindenburg D-L.Z.129' being a non-maker-marked example that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit moderately used... read more
Superb, BZP (ie. 'Bahnschutz-Polizei') officers'-/ie. NCO-type side-cap- (ie. 'Schiffchen'-) eagle as woven in 'flat-wire-BeVo'-style and executed in bright-silver thread on a greyish-blue-coloured and linnen-based background
This is a truly very attractive - and actually rarely encountered! - example of a so-called: BZP (ie. 'Bahnschutz-Polizei') officers'-/ie. NCO-type side-cap (ie. 'Schiffchen') eagle, as woven in (typical) 'flat-wire-BeVo'-style and executed in bright-silver-coloured thread on a greyish-blue-coloured and/or linnen-based background and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. never cap-attached i... read more
Attractive medal-set: 'Winterschlacht im Osten 1941-42' being a maker- (ie. '127'-) marked- (and/or 'Feinzink'-based) specimen by the maker: 'Moritz Hausch A.G.' and that comes together with its (non-confectioned) ribbon (ie. 'Bandabschnitt')
This is an attractive medal-set: 'Winterschlacht im Osten 1941-42' (ie. 'Ost'- or Eastern-Front medal) being a clearly maker- (ie. '127'-) marked- (and/or: typical zinc- ie. 'Feinzink'-based) specimen that was produced by the maker (ie. 'Hersteller') named: 'Moritz Hausch A.G.' as was based in the town of Pforzheim and that comes together with its (minimally confectioned- ie. folden and approx.... read more
Attractive, WH (Heeres) 'tropical-issue' (ie. DAK or: 'Deutsches Afrika Korps'-related-) side-cap eagle as executed in neat so-called: 'BeVo'-weave style that comes in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued', condition
This attractive example is neatly light-blue-coloured (as to be expected) and was executed on a tropical-pattern, brownish- (ie. typical tan-) coloured and/or: linnen-based background as to be expected. The piece comes - as stated above - in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'- and/or never confectioned condition: it is just folded in a trapezoid-manner. The side-cap eagle (ie. 'Tropen-Mützenadler... read more
Attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') NCO-type shoulderstraps (being of the 2nd pattern as used in the period between 1936-41) as was intended for an: 'RAD-Truppführer' (comparable with a: 'Feldwebel'-rank)
This is an attractive - and/or fully matching and actually not that easily found! - pair of nicely preserved RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') NCO-type shoulderstraps (being of the second pattern as was used in the period between 1936-41) as was specifically intended for usage by an: 'RAD-Truppführer' (being a rank that is comparable with a 'Feldwebel'- ie. sergeant-rank) and that comes in an ove... read more
Attractive - albeit clearly used and regrettably single! - WH (Heeres) 'M43'-pattern, EM-shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat eines (Sturm-)Artillerie-Abteilungs o. Regiments'
This is a neat - albeit clearly used and regrettably single! - WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'-type, so-called: 'M43'-pattern shoulderstrap as was piped in the typical bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and with certainty worn by! - a: 'Soldat eines (Sturm)-Artillerie-Abteilungs o. Regiments' (or: simple soldier who served within a motorised artillery-unit) an... read more
Superb, WH (Heeres) field-grey-coloured- and/or steel-based belt-buckle being a clearly maker- (ie. 'Dr. F. & Co.') marked- and/or: '1942'-dated example that comes in an overall wonderful- (ie. 'virtually mint'), condition
This is a very attractive - and I deem hardly ie. only minimally used! - example of a (Heeres) typical field-grey-coloured- and/or steel-based belt-buckle (ie. 'Koppelschloss für Unteroffiziere u. Mannschaften des Heeres') being a clearly maker- (ie. 'Dr. F. & Co.') marked- and/or: '1942'-dated example that comes in an overall wonderful- (ie. presumably issued- but nevertheless still 'virtually... read more
Neat - and not that easily encountered! - replacement carrying-strap (ie. 'Tragelasche für Gasmaskenbuchse') as was specifically intended for usage on the German WWII-period gas-mask-cannisters being a non-maker-marked example
This is a neat WH replacement-item that is actually quite hard to encounter when needed: a smaller-sized, so-called: carrying-strap ie. 'Tragelasche für Gasmaskenbuchse' (ie. end-piece only!) as was specifically intended for usage onto the various German WWII-period gas-mask-cannisters being a typical non-maker-example that comes in an overall nice- (I deem hardly worn- ie. 'virtually mint'-),... read more
Attractive, Waffen-SS enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) type belt-buckle (being a typical, unmarked and typical steel-based: 'Overhoff & Cie'-example) that comes in a surely issued- and/or moderately used- ie. worn, condition
The attractive - and as always naturally typically steel-based - Waffen-SS enlisted-mens' (ie. NCO- type) belt-buckle comes in a moderately used- ie. worn condition. It retains a fair bit of its original-applied silverish-coloured- and/or sprayed finish and was just moderately used and/or worn (as can be seen on the pictures). The piece shows some minimal dirt and/or evident (rust)staining and ... read more
Machine-embroidered, WH (Luftwaffe) trade- ie. special-career-patch as was specifically intended for: 'Fliegendes Personal' and that comes in a clearly issued- and/or carefully tunic-attached-, condition
This is a neat - and clearly issued - example of a WH (Luftwaffe) machine-embroidered so-called: trade- ie. special-career-patch (ie. 'Laufbahn- o. Tätigkeitsabzeichen') as was specifically intended for - and used by!: 'Fliegendes Personal' (ie. flight-crew) and that comes in an overall nice- (ie. clearly used-), condition. The patch shows a detailed propellor mounted onto a pair of wings and i... read more
Superb, WH cuff-title (ie. 'Ärmelstreifen') entitled: 'Kreta' (being an example that bears a printed 'RbN.'-numeral and that comes in an issued-, clearly worn- and/or most certainly once tunic-attached, condition)
This is a truly very attractive - and/or fully 'textbook'! - example of a WH cuff-title (ie. 'Ärmelstreifen') entitled: 'Kreta' (being an example that bears a seldomly seen, printed 'RbN.'-numeral that reads: 'RBN.0/0250/...') and that comes in an issued-, clearly worn- and/or most certainly once tunic-attached, condition. The cuff-title comes in a minimally, period-shortened condition (ie. it ... read more
Neat, 'variant'-pattern, WH (Luftwaffe) EM- (ie. eventually NCO-) type side-cap eagle (being a truly used and/or cap-removed example as executed in typical machine-embroidered-pattern onto an unusally seen 'linnen-based' background)
This is a neat - and with certainty unusually-seen! - 'variant'-pattern, WH (Luftwaffe) EM- (ie. eventually NCO-) type side-cape eagle (ie. 'Schiffchenadler für Mannschaften und Unteroffiziere der Luftwaffe') being a truly used and/or carefully cap-removed example as was executed in typical machine-embroidered-pattern onto an unusally seen greyish-toned- and/or 'linnen-based' background and tha... read more
Superb - and fully matching! - pair of 'high-ranked', WH (Heeres) officers'-pattern shoulderstraps piped in golden-yellow as was intended for usage by an: 'Oberstleutnant des Kavallerie o. Aufklärungs-Schützen-Regiments 6'
The attractive - and actually truly scarcely found! - 'high-ranked' and neatly 'cyphered' WH (Heeres) shoulderboards are typical, 'text-book'-examples of the Heeres'-type shoulderboards and have the silverish-grey- (ie. somewhat 'sub-dued'-type-) 'upperdecks': they were with certainty issued and/or worn as such and do show some moderate age, wear and/or staining (as can be seen on the pictures)... read more
WH (Luftwaffe) 'Fallschirmschützen-Abzeichen in Stoff' (or: cloth-based paratroopers'-jump-badge) being a nicely machine-embroidered specimen that comes in a probably issued albeit (I deem) never used- ie. 'virtually mint', condition
This a neat - albeit regrettably somewhat moth-damaged but nevertheless not that easily encountered! - so-called: WH (Luftwaffe) 'Fallschirmschützen-Abzeichen in Stoff' (or: cloth-based paratroopers'-jump-badge) being a nicely machine-embroidered specimen that comes in presumably issued but (I deem) simply never used- nor worn- ie. tunic-attached, condition. The piece is neatly machine-embroide... read more
Single - and actually not that often seen! - WH (Heeres) EM-type (ie. 'M36-/M40'-pattern- and 'pointed styled') 'cyphered' shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat des Nachrichten-Abteilungs 49'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres), early- (ie. pre-war-) period, so-called: 'M36-/M40'-pattern- (pointed-styled) 'cyphered'- and/or per regulation non-piped enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap as was intended for - and worn by! - a: 'Soldat des Nachrichten-Abteilungs 49' (or: simple soldier who served within the army signals-unit numbered: '49' being - I deem - part... read more
Neat, WH (Heeres) bright-silver-toned (ie. aluminium-based), EM- (ie. NCO- or officers') type visor-cap-eagle being a non-maker-marked example that comes in a just minimally used- ie. once cap-attached, condition
This is an attractive - and nowadays actually not that easily encountered! - WH (Heeres) (bright!) silver-toned (ie. typical aluminium-based), enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO- or even officers') type visor-cap-eagle (ie. 'Adler für Schirmmütze') being a detailed albeit non-maker-marked example that comes in a just minimally used- ie. (I deem) once cap-attached, condition. The neat - and minimally 'vau... read more
Superb, Flemish-related so-called: 'Algemene SS Vlaanderen' (ie. black uniformed SS) membership lapel-pin (ie. 'Ledendraagteken') being a nicely preserved and/or typically: 'L. Zoll - Antw.'-marked example
This is a very attrative - and truly nicely preserved! - Flemish-related so-called: 'Algemene SS Vlaanderen' (ie. black uniformed SS) membership lapel-pin (ie. 'Ledendraagteken') being a nicely preserved and/or typically: 'L. Zoll - Antw.'-marked example that comes in an overall very nicely preserved- (ie. deem hardly worn-), condition. The piece has a nicely preserved age-patina and has most c... read more
Attractive - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) neatly 'cyphered', officers'-type shoulderboards as piped in the bright-red-coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by a: 'Hauptmann des Artillerie Regiments 22'
The attractive - and truly used and/or worn! - WH (Heeres) officers'-type shoulderboard-pair is piped in the typical bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) coloured branchcolour: as such, the pair was intended for usage by a: 'Hauptmann des Artillerie Regiments 22' (ie. captain who served within the artillery-related regiment, numbered: '22'). The attractive pair was most certainly issued and worn as ... read more
Attractive example of a WH (Luftwaffe) 'Beobachtersabzeichen in Stoff' (or: air-force observers-badge in cloth) being a neatly machine-embroidered- and/or non-'padded' specimen
This is an attractive example of a WH (Luftwaffe) 'Beobachtersabzeichen in Stoff' (or: airforce observers-badge in cloth) being a neatly machine-embroidered- and non-'padded' specimen as was executed in silver-greyish- (ie. multi!) coloured linnen and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'- and/or never tunic-attached-), condition. The badge is naturally a fine ... read more
Attractive - and/or fully matching! - WH (Heeres), officers'-type shoulderboard-pair (that comes mounted on its unsually seen: 'Auf der Steg'-mounting!) as was intended for a: 'Hauptmann eines Infanterie-Regiments'
This is a truly very attractive - and/or fully matching! - WH (Heeres), officers'-type shoulderboard-pair (that comes mounted on its unsually seen: 'Auf der Steg'-mounting!) and that is piped in the neat white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'Hauptmann eines Infanterie-Regiments' (or: army-captain who served in an infantry regiment) and that ... read more
Stunning, 'N.S.D.A.P. Dienstauszeichnung in Silber' (ie. '2. Stufe für 15 Jahre t. D.') being a non-maker-marked- (and 'regular-weight') example that comes with its period (long-sized!) ribbon as stored in its (rarely seen!) two-pieced etui
his is a truly very attractive - and I deem issued- albeit hardly or even never used! - example of a so-called: 'N.S.D.A.P. Dienstauszeichnung in Silber' (ie. being of the '2. Stufe für 15 Jahre treue Dienste') being a non-maker-marked- and/or so-called: 'regular-weight'-example that comes together with its (full-length, non-confectioned and/or folded ie. 24 cms.-sized-) period ribbon (ie. 'Ban... read more
Superb, WH (Heeres) officers'-pattern visor-cap-eagle (ie. 'Adler für Offiziers-Schirmmütze') being a neatly hand-embroidered example of the: 'Extra Qualität' that comes in a moderately used- (ie. carefully cap-removed-), condition
This is a very attractive - and actually not that easily found! - WH (Heeres) officers'-pattern visor-cap-eagle (ie. 'Adler für Heeres Offiziers-Schirmmütze') being a neatly hand-embroidered example of the: 'Extra Qualität' that comes mounted onto a typical darker-green-coloured- and/or smooth-woolen-based background and that comes in an overall nice- (ie. moderately used- ie. carefully cap-rem... read more
Superb, 'Post-Schutz' arm-badge (ie. arm-eagle) being a piece as executed in the 'BeVo'-weave-pattern - and showing a seldomly seen orange-coloured 'rim'! - and that comes in a 'virtually mint- ie. unissued', condition
The attractive arm-badge - which is executed in light-grey-coloured linnen on a greyish-coloured background and that is showing a bright-orange-coloured (and neatly interwoven!) 'rim' (ie. 'border') - is executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave-pattern and was simply never used nor tunic-attached: it was never trimmed- (nor pre-folded) and comes 'as straightly cut-off the role'. The 'Post-Schutz'-org... read more
Attractive - and unidentified! - pair of hand-embroidered, high-ranked officers'-pattern collar-tabs (ie. 'Kragenspiegel für Führer') as was (presumably) intended for the: 'Stahlhelmbund' (ie. 'Der Stahlhelm - Bund der Frontsoldaten (or: Sta)'
This is a very attractive - fully matching but by me unidentified and with certainty rarely encountered! - pair of early-period, neatly hand-embroidered, high-ranked officers'-pattern collar-tabs (ie. 'Kragenspiegel für Führer') as was (presumably) intended for usage by officers serving within the organisation: 'Stahlhelmbund' (ie. 'Der Stahlhelm' - Bund der Frontsoldaten (or: Sta)' and that co... read more
Attractive - and never used! - WH (Heeres) officers'-type: 'M41/M43-pattern'-cap-eagle/cocarde (cap-trapezoid or: 'Mützentrapez') as was intended for usage on the: 'M-41 o. 43'-model, officers'-type field-caps (ie. 'Einheitsfeldmützen')
This is an attractive - simply never used nor cap-attached and nowadays scarcely encountered! - WH (Heeres) officers'-pattern so-called: 'M41/43-pattern'-cap-eagle/cocarde (ie. cap-trapezoid or: 'Mützentrapez') as was specifically produced for usage on the: 'M-41 o. 43'-model officers'-type field-caps (ie. 'Einheitsfeldmützen für Offziere') and that comes in an overall very nice- (and as state ... 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 (I deem) carefully tunic-removed-, condition
This is an 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 only two (of ... read more
Later-war-period WH (Heeres) so-called: 'M44'-pattern- and/or: trapezoid-shaped breasteagle ie. 'Brustadler für Mannschaften u. Uffz.' (being a field-grey-coloured example that is void of an interwoven 'BeVo-Wuppertal'-makers'-designation)
This is an attractive example of a typical later-war-period WH (Heeres) so-called: 'M44'-pattern- (and/or trapezoid-shaped) breasteagle (ie. 'Brustadler für Mannschaften u. Unteroffiziere des Heeres') being a field-grey-coloured example that is executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern and that is (as more often) void of an interwoven 'BeVo-Wuppertal'-makers'-designation and that comes in an ov... read more
Attractive - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) (I deem) early-war-period (ie. 'M36'/M40-pattern, rounded-styled) NCO-type shoulderstraps as was intended for usage by an: 'Unteroffizier der Heeres Nachrichten-Truppen'
This is an attractive - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres), (I deem) early-war-period (ie. 'M36'/M40-pattern, rounded-styled) NCO-type shoulderstraps as was piped in the neat bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelber'-) coloured branchcolour as was spefcifically intended for - and most certainly worn by! - an: 'Unteroffizier der Heeres Nachrichten-Truppen' (or junior-sergeant who served within... read more
Superb - and scarcely encountered! - WH (KM) 'Narvik'-campaign-shield being a detailed example as executed in ('migriertes') golden-toned zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink') and that comes in an issued- (albeit I deem never worn- nor tunic-attached-), condition
This is a truly attractive - and actually very scarcely encountered! - WH (Kriegsmarine) 'Narvik'-campaign-shield being a very detailed example as was executed in (clearly 'faded' ie. 'migriertes') golden-toned (and non-magnetic) zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based metal and that comes in an issued- (albeit - I deem - never worn- nor even tunic-attached-), condition. The (naturally non-magnetic) shie... read more
Commemorative, silver-coloured N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie' being a non-maker marked example depicting a detailed eagle-device and towns'-view surrounded by the text: 'Tag der N.S.D.A.P. - Kreis Gross-Frankfurt - 6.7./7.7.1935'
The neat badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (darkened) silver-coloured- (ie. zinc--based) (pot) metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age but has been nicely preserved. The badge comes naturally mounted onto its functional pin- ie. catch set-up and has (I deem) never been cleaned nor polished: it shows some minimal age ie. staining (as can be seen on th... read more
Single, early- (ie. mid-war-) period, WH (Heeres) 'cyphered', NCO-type (ie. 'M40'/'M43'-pattern-) shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by an: 'Unteroffizier des Wehr-Ersatzdienstelle im Wehrkreises XIII'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single but nevertheless not that often encountered! - early- (ie. mid-war-) period- (ie. 'M40'/'M43'-pattern), WH (Heeres) 'cyphered', NCO-type shoulderstrap having the white- ('weisser'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and most certainly worn by! - an: 'Unteroffizier des Wehr-Ersatzdienstelle im Wehrkreises XIII' (or: junior-sergeant who ... read more
Superb - and truly very rarely found! - Waffen-SS so-called: 'RzM-styled', enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) type collar-tab depicting a 'wolfshead' as was (presumably) intended for usage by soldiers ie. NCOs of the: 'Osttürkischer Waffen-Verband der SS'
This is a truly attractive example of a Waffen-SS, so-called: 'RzM'-styled, enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) type collar-tab depicting the 'wolfshead' insignia as was (presumably) specifically intended for usage by soldiers (ie. NCOs) serving within the: 'Osttürkischer Waffen-Verband der SS' and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'- and/or never tunic-attached-), co... read more
WH (Heeres) 'tropical-styled', trade- and/or special-career insignia (or: 'Signal Blitz') as was intended for a soldier who served within the: 'Panzer-Grenadier-Truppen'
This is a neat WH (Heeres) 'tropical-styled', trade- and/or special-career insignia (or: 'Signal Blitz') as executed in machine-embroidered bright-green- (ie. 'hell- o. wiesengrüner'-) coloured linnen as was intended for usage by a soldier (ie. NCO) who served within the: 'Panzer-Grenadier-Truppen' (or: simple soldier ie. NCO who served within one of infantry-related rifle-regiments) and that c... read more
Attractive - and fairly large-sized! - example of a (typical) linnen-based WH 'Luftwaffe'-related sport-shirt badge (ie. 'Brustadler für Sportanzug') as was executed in the neat 'BeVo-weave pattern
This is an attractive - fairly large-sized- and typically linnen-based - example of a WH 'Luftwaffe'-related sport-shirt badge (ie. 'Brustadler für Sportanzug') as was executed in the neat 'BeVo-weave pattern and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'- and/or simply never shirt-attached-) condition. These decorative badges were worn on the specific airforce-rel... read more
Attractive, WH (Heeres-, LW- ie. Waffen-SS-) so-called: 'Kraftfahrbewährungs-Abzeichen in Silber' being a 'virtually mint' example as was produced by the: 'Rudolf Souval'-company and that came stored in its 'Zellstoff'-based pouch
This is an attractive example of a WH (Heeres-, LW- ie. Waffen-SS-) so-called: 'Kraftfahrbewährungs-Abzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class drivers'-proficiency-badge) being a never used- (ie. 'virtually mint') example that was produced by the: 'Rudolf Souval'-company and that came stored in its period (typical 'Zellstoff'-based) pouch as issued. The neat - and most certainly detailed! - arm-bad... read more
Neat - bright-red-coloured and nicely preserved! - 'N.S.D.A.P.'-membership-pin- ie. party-badge (or: 'Parteiabzeichen') which is maker-marked on its back with the makers'-designation: 'RzM' and/or: 'M1/101'
The attractive - and actually nicely preserved! - N.S.D.A.P.-membership-lapel-pin (ie. 'N.S.D.A.P.-Parteiabzeichen') - has been moderately used ie. worn but still has a nicely preserved age-patina and has most certainly never been cleaned nor polished: it is showing just minimal wear but is totally void of any (enamel-) damage (as can be seen on the pictures): just some regular wear ie. minimal... read more
Neat, early- (ie. pre-) war-period example of an: 'SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze' being a detailed and/or neatly maker- (ie. 'Fechler - Bernsbach i. Sa.'-) marked example that shows an impressed bearers'-number (ie. '915508')
The neat - clearly used- and/or worn and I deem fairly early- (ie. eventually pre-war-) period - bronze-class (and serial-numbered!) SA-sports'-badge (ie. 'SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze') is as stated nicely maker-marked on its back with the makers'-designation: 'Fechler - Bernsbach i. Sa.' and that also bears the usually encountered inscription: 'Eigentum d. S.A. Sportabz. Hauptstelle' (as is vi... read more
Attractive pair of EM-pattern collar-tabs (ie. 'Kragenspiegel') as were specifically intended for - and worn by! - 'Wehrmänner' belonging to the organisation: 'Stahlhelmbund' (ie. 'Der Stahlhelm' - Bund der Frontsoldaten (or: Sta)'
This is a neat - fully matching and actually unusually encountered! - early-period pair of enlisted-mens'-pattern collar-tabs (ie. 'Kragenspiegel für Mannschaften') as were specifically intended for - and clearly worn by! - members of the: 'Stahlhelmbund' (ie. 'Der Stahlhelm' - Bund der Frontsoldaten (or: Sta)' being a fully matching (ie. left and/or right-sided!) pair that was specifically int... read more
Attractive, so-called: N.S.K.K. (ie. 'National Socialistisches Kraftfahr Korps') side-cap-eagle (ie. 'Adler für N.S.K.K.-Schiffchen o. Lagermütze') being a 'flat-wire-woven'-example onto a bright-blue-coloured background
This is an attractive example of a so-called: N.S.K.K. (ie. 'National Socialistisches Kraftfahr Korps') side-cap-eagle (ie. 'Adler für Schiffchenmütze') as was specifically intended to be worn onto the black-coloured, so-called: 'N.S.K.K.-Schiffchen o. Lagermütze') being a 'flat-wire-woven' example that comes woven onto a bright-blue- (ie. 'hellblauer'-) coloured background and that comes in an... read more
Attractive, Waffen-SS-pattern and machine-embroidered and/or black- and white-coloured sleeve-insignia (ie. 'Ärmelraute') depicting a so-called: 'HJ-Raute' as was used and intended to signify former membership within the 'Hitlerjugend'
This is an attractive, Waffen-SS-pattern and neatly machine-embroidered and/or black- and white-coloured sleeve-insignia (ie. 'Ärmelraute') depicting a so-called: 'HJ-Raute' as was used and intended to signify former membership within the 'Hitlerjugend' (ie. Hitler Youth) and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. I deem simply never used- ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'-), condition. The ... read more
Attractive - and fully matching! - pair of TR-period, 'Zoll'- (ie. customs-) related officers'-type collar-patches (ie. 'Kragenspiegel') as executed in neat hand-embroidery as was intended for usage by a: 'Zollsekretär'
This is an attractive - and fully matching! - pair of of TR-period, 'Zoll'- (ie. customs-) related officers'-type collar-patches (ie. 'Kragenspiegel') being of the '1937'-pattern as executed in neat hand-embroidery on a darker-green-coloured and woolen-based background as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'Zollsekretär' (being a rank that was I deem comparable with an: 'Oberleutnant'- ... read more
Neat - and not that easily encountered! - replacement carrying-strap (ie. 'Tragelasche für Gasmaskenbuchse') as was specifically intended for usage on the German WWII-period gas-mask-cannisters being a non-maker-marked example
I recently uncovered six - fully identical! - examples of a WH replacement-item that is actually quite hard to encounter when needed: being the smaller-sized, so-called: carrying-strap ie. 'Tragelasche für Gasmaskenbuchse' (ie. end-piece only!) as was specifically intended for usage onto the various German WWII-period gas-mask-cannisters being all six typical non-maker-examples that come all si... read more