Superb - and fully matching! - pair of neatly 'cyphered', WH (Heeres) 'M41/M43'-pattern shoulderstraps as was intended for usage by a: 'Feldwebel des Infanterie-Rgts. 462' and that comes as recently found
This is a truly attractive - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) NCO-type (and neatly 'cyphered'!) so-called: 'M41/M43'-pattern shoulderstraps as piped in the typical white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and with certainty worn by! - a: 'Feldwebel des Infanterie-Regiments 462' (or: NCO ie. sergeant who served within the infantry-regiment, numbered: '462') an... read more
Single, mid-war-period, so-called: 'M43'-pattern, WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as piped in the bright-yellow-coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by an: 'Uffz. der Nachrichten-Truppen'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - (I deem) mid-war-period, so-called: 'M43'-pattern, WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as was piped in the bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelbener'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by an: 'Unteroffizier der Nachrichten-Truppen' (or: junior-sergeant who served within the army signal-troops) and that comes in an overall nice- (alb... read more
Single, later-war-period, so-called: 'M44'-pattern, simplified WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as piped in the bright-yellow-coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by an: 'Uffz. der Nachrichten-Truppen'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - later-war-period, so-called: 'M44'-pattern- and typical simplified WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as was piped in the bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelbener'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by an: 'Unteroffizier der Nachrichten-Truppen' (or: junior-sergeant who served within the army signal-troops) and that comes in an ov... read more
Attractive - and just moderately used! - WH (Kriegsmarine) officers'-type, hand-embroidered breast-eagle (ie. 'Brustadler für Offiziere') as was executed in bright-golden-coloured braid as was intended for usage on the various officers'-pattern tunics
This is an attractive - and with certainty used and/or carefully tunic-removed! - example of a WH (Kriegsmarine) officers'- (ie. evt. NCO-) type, hand-embroidered- (and truly very detailed!) naval-type breast-eagle (ie. 'Brustadler für Offiziere der Kriegsmarine') being executed in various types of bright-golden-coloured braid onto a darker-blue-coloured- and/or 'smooth'-woolen-based background... read more
Single, later-war-period, so-called: 'M44'-pattern, simplified WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap as piped in the bright-yellow-coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat der Nachrichten-Truppen'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - later-war-period, so-called: 'M44'-pattern- and typical simplified WH (Heeres) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap as was piped in the bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelbener'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat der Nachrichten-Truppen' (or: simple soldier who served within the army signal-troops) and that comes in an ... read more
Superb, later-war period- and/or: zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based example of a maker- (ie. 'WH'-) marked, WH (Luftwaffe) 'Flakkampfabzeichen' (or: airforce anti-aircraft badge) as was produced by the desirable: 'Wilhelm Hobacher'-company
The truly attractive war-badge (which has I deem only been minimally used- ie. worn-) comes naturally mounted onto its functional pin and/or original (ie. fully unaltered- and/or typical 'WH'-type-) catch (set-up). This particular example shows very nice and/or pronounced detail overall and was just minimally worn as such. The badge shows a very nice age-patina and retains most of its original,... read more
Attractive, machine-embroidered arm-eagle (ie. 'Ärmeladler') as was specifically intended for usage on the brownish-green-coloured tunics of officials of the: 'Reichsministerium für besetzte Ostgebiete' (ie. 'R.M.b.O.')
This is an attractive - and actually quite scarcely found! - machine-embroidered arm-eagle (ie. 'Ärmeladler für Beambten des Reichsministerium für besetzte Ostgebiete') as was specifically intended for usage on the typical brownish-green-coloured tunics of officials of the: 'Reichsministerium für besetzte Ostgebiete' (ie. 'R.M.b.O.') and that comes in an overall nice- (I deem clearly used- and/... read more
WH (Heeres) silver-greyish-coloured and zinc-based (albeit non-maker-marked) so-called: M43-cap-badge (ie. 'Mützenabzeichen') depicting an: 'Edelweiss'-flower as was used by the various 'Gebirgsjäger'- (ie. mountain-troops-) related divisional-staff
I recently uncovered a small lot comprising of ten - nicely preserved and fully identical! - examples of the WH (Heeres) silver-greyish-coloured and typical zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based albeit non-maker-marked, so-called: M43-cap-badges (ie. 'Mützenabzeichen') depicting an: 'Edelweiss'-flower as was used by the various 'Gebirgsjäger'- (ie. mountain-troops-) related divisional-staff throughout ... read more
Attractive, German Red Cross (ie. 'Deutsches Rotes Kreuz' or 'DRK') greyish-coloured- and/or (typically) triangular-shaped arm-eagle entitled: 'Kempen-Krefeld 2' as was executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern
This is an attractive - and actually not that easily found! - example of a German Red Cross (ie. 'DRK' or 'Deutsches Rotes Kreuz') greyish-coloured- and/or: (typically) triangular-shaped uniform- (ie. arm-) eagle entitled: 'Kempen-Krefeld 2', as was executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. I deem most certainly issued- and/or minimally used- ie. wor... read more
Single, later-war-period, so-called: 'M44'-pattern, simplified WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as piped in the black-coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by a: 'Feldwebel der Pionier-Truppen'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - later-war-period, so-called: 'M44'-pattern- and typical simplified WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstrap as was piped in the black- (ie. 'schwarzer'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by a: 'Feldwebel der Pionier-Truppen' (or: and NCO ie. sergeant who served within the army engineer-troops) and that comes in an overall nice- (albe... read more
Attractive - and fully matching - pair of WH (Luftwaffe) officers'-type shoulderboards as piped in the light-brown-coloured branchcolour as was intended for a: 'Leutnant der Nachrichten-Truppen'
This is an attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Luftwaffe) officers'-type shoulderboards as piped in the light-brown- (ie. 'hell- o. kupferbrauner'-) coloured branchcolour as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'Leutnant der Nachrichten-Truppen' (or: signals-lieutnant and officer within one of the LW signal-units) and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. presumably issue... read more
Attractive - and fully matching! - pair of officers'-pattern, WH (Heeres o. Waffen-SS) rank-insignia-bars (for usage on the various camouflaged-uniforms) as was used by an officer holding the rank of: 'Leutnant' (ie.: 'SS Untersturmführer')
This is an attractive - and fully matching! - pair of officers'-pattern, WH (Heeres o. Waffen-SS) rank-insignia-bars (ie. 'Rangabzeichen für die Tarnuniform') as was intended for usage on the various camouflaged-uniforms by a junior-ranked officer holding the rank of 'Leutnant' (ie.: 'SS Untersturmführer') being both typical, printed examples as executed on typical silk-like material (ie. 'Kuns... read more
Single - and actually not that often seen! - WH (Heeres) EM-type (ie. 'M36-/M40'-pattern- and/or: 'rounded styled-') neatly 'cyphered' shoulderstrap as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat des Artillerie-Regiments 18'
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single! - WH (Heeres), early- (ie. pre-war-) period, so-called: 'M36-/M40'-pattern- (rounded-styled) neatly 'cyphered'- and bright-red- (ie. 'hochroter'-) piped enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstrap as was intended for - and clearly worn by! - a: 'Soldat des Artillerie-Regiments 18' (or: simple soldier who served within the army artillery unit ie. regiment... read more
Commemorative, tin-based- and/or: golden-coloured, N.S.D.A.P.-related 'tinnie' being a non-maker marked example depicting a detailed illustration of a castle and bearing the text: 'Gautag d. NSDAP - Mainfranken - 28.30. Juni 1935'
The neat day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in (somewhat shiny) golden-coloured- (ie. tin-based) metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age but has been simply nicely preserved over the years. The (oval-shaped) 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 ... read more
Superb - and fully matching! - pair of so-called: 'M-43-pattern', WH (Heeres) NCO-type shoulderstraps as was specifically intended for - and/or moderately worn by! - a: 'Feldwebel eines Nachschub-Abteilungs o. Regiments'
The truly attractive - and fully matching! - shoulderstrap-pair is (I deem) of the typical mid-war-period- (ie. 'M43'-) pattern and does show only minimal age, wear and/or 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 see... read more
Superb - and fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type collar-tabs as piped in the bright-green- (ie. 'hellgrüner'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for an officer serving within the: 'Panzer-Grenadier-Truppen'
The truly attractive - and actually scarcely found! - WH (Heeres) officers'-type collar-tabs (ie. 'Kragenspiegel für Offiziere des Heeres') are typical, 'text-book'-examples of the Heeres-pattern, officers'-type, 'Panzer-Grenadiere'- (ie. infantry-related so-called: rifle-regiment) collar-tabs and have the silverish-grey- (ie. clearly 'sub-dued'-type- and just minimally darkened) silver-toned h... read more
Superb, WH (Heeres) trade- and/or special-career insignia, being a detailed- and/or neatly hand-embroidered example as executed on darker-green-coloured wool, as was intended for a: 'Steuermann' (ie. enigineer-boat-pilot or helmsman)
This is a very attractive example of a WH (Heeres) trade- and/or special-career insignia, being a very detailed- and/or neatly hand-embroidered example as was executed on darker-green-coloured wool, as was specifically intended for usage by a: 'Steuermann' (ie. enigineer-boat-pilot or helmsman) being an example that comes in an overall very nice- (I deem just moderately used- and/or most certai... read more
Superb, WH (Luftwaffe) 'Fallschirmschützen-Abzeichen in Stoff' (or: cloth-based paratroopers' jump-badge) that is nicely machine-embroidered and being of the so-called: 'padded version'
This a truly very attractive - and actually not that easily encountered! - WH (Luftwaffe) 'Fallschirmschützen-Abzeichen in Stoff' (or: cloth-based, paratroopers'-jump-badge) that is neatly machine-embroidered in multi-coloured- (and linnen-based-) thread and being of the neat, so-called: 'off-factory'-'padded version' and that comes in an overall very nice- (I deem issued albeit never used- nor... read more
Silverish-toned - and partly enamelled! - N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') being a non-maker-marked example as was issued to commemorate a specific gathering entitled: 'Kreistreffen Osterholz - 1936 - in Aumund'
This is an attractive - silverish-toned, partly colourful enamelled and typical zinc (ie. tin- or: pot-metal-) based - N.S.D.A.P.-related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: Veranstaltungsabzeichen) as was specifcally issued to commemorate a gathering entitled: 'Kreistreffen Osterholz - 1936 - in Aumund' and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit surely issued ie. moderately worn-), condition. The deta... read more
Unusually seen, commemorative TR-period day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') as issued to commemorate a DAF- (ie. KDF-) related gathering depicting the text: 'Mit KdF zur Int. Handwerksausstellung - Berlin - 1938'
This is an attractive - and with certainty unusually seen! - typical TR-period- and/or: DAF- (ie. 'Deutsches Arbeitsfront'-) ie. KDF- (ie. 'Kraft durch Freude'-) related day-badge ie. 'tinnie' (ie. 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') that was issued to commemorate a specific gathering (held in the town of Berlin) and that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit surely issued ie. moderately worn-), condit... read more
Attractive, medium- (ie. somewhat larger-) sized N.S.D.A.P.-related so-called: 'Fahrrad- o. Hausfahne' (being fabricated in typical, linnen-based- and/or printed fabric) and that comes in an overall nice, albeit moderately used, condition
This an attractive - and not that easily found! - example of medium- (ie. somewhat larger-) sized, N.S.D.A.P.-related so-called: 'Fahrrad o. Hausfahne' (ie. bicycle- or housee-flag) being fabricated in typical, bright-red-coloured- and linnen-based fabric (and that measures from point to end approximately 40 cms.) and that comes in an overall nice- (I deem just moderately used- and/or minimally... read more
Attractive - and scarcely encountered! - HJ (ie.'Hitlerjugend') related 'tinnie' ie. 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen' being a non-maker-marked example showing a: 'HJ-Raute' and text: 'Aufmarsch der HJ - Gebiet 13 - Hessen-Nassau - 25.-26.8.1934'
The silver-toned- (albeit minimally tarnished) shield-shaped day-badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in silver-coloured and (I deem) zinc- (ie. tin-) based metal: it shows some normal wear and/or moderate age but has I deem never been cleaned nor polished (it is still a bit dirty but has maintained a nice - and as stated above - somewhat tarnished age-patina). The bad... read more
Superb - and scarcely encountered! - WH (Heeres), flat-wire- (ie. 'BeVo'-) woven 'Ärmelabzeichen für Fahnenträger des Heeres' as was intended for a soldier (ie. NCO) who served within a: 'Pioniere'-unit
This is a truly very attractive - and actually scarcely encountered! - WH (Heeres), flat-wire- (ie. 'BeVo'-) woven so-called: 'Ärmelabzeichen für Fahnenträger des Heeres' (or: army flag-bearers' arm-badge) as was piped in the neat black- (ie. 'schwarzer'-) branchcolour as was intended for a soldier (ie. NCO) who served within a: 'Pioniere- (ie. engineers-) unit and that comes in a very nice- (i... read more
Attractive - and with certainty rarely encountered! - EM- (ie. NCO-) pattern, so-called: 'Werk-Luftschutz' (ie. 'WLS'-) collar-tab-patch, being a multi-coloured example that is executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave-pattern
This is a very attractive - and with certainty rarely encountered! - EM- (ie. NCO-) pattern, so-called: 'Werk-Luftschutz' (ie. 'WLS'-) (I deem) collar-tab-patch, being a multi-coloured example that is executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave-pattern and that comes in an overall very nice (ie. 'virtually mint-/unissued'- and never tunic-attached-), condition. These attractive (quite small sized!) insi... read more
Unusual insignia-grouping, comprising of a matching pair of WH (Heeres) officers'-type shoulderboards as used by an: 'Oberleutnant eines Nachrichten-Rgts.' that comes with its accompanying ID-disc (bearing the stamped unit-designation: '3.N.A.3')
The neat WH (Heeres) 'standard'-type, officers'-pattern shoulderboards are piped in the bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelber'-) coloured branchcolour and are 'text-book'-examples of the 'Heeres'-type, 'Nachrichten'- (ie. signals-) shoulderboards and have the greyish-silver- (ie. somewhat sub-dued-) 'upperdecks': they were clearly issued and/or used and were carefully tunic-removed. The boards sh... read more
Pre-war-period- and/or silver-based (ie. '900'-stamped), so-called: 'Erinnerungszeichen Verdienste um das Feuerlöschwesen 1934' being a very detailed- and maker- (ie. 'Preuss. Staatsmünze'-) marked, example that comes stored in its period etui
This is a truly attractive - and actually quite rarely seen! - example of a pre-war-period- and/or genuine silver-based (ie. '900'-stamped), so-called: 'Erinnerungszeichen Verdienste um das Feuerlöschwesen 1934' being a very detailed- and maker- (ie. 'Preuss. Staatsmünze'-) marked example that comes stored in its (actually rarely seen!) period etui and that comes in a wonderful- (ie. very nicel... read more
Single, WH (Heeres) general-officers'-type shoulderboard as was intended for a general-officer with the rank of: 'Generalmajor' (and that comes in an overall very nice- ie. moderately used and/or carefully tunic-removed condition)
This is an attractive - albeit regrettably single but nevertheless still fairly scarcely encountered! - WH (Heeres) general-officers'-type shoulderboard as was intended for - and clearly worn by! - a general-officer with the rank of: 'Generalmajor des Heeres' and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. just moderately used- and/or carefully tunic-removed-), condition. The neat shoulderboard - ... read more
WH (Heeres) silver-greyish-coloured and zinc-based (albeit non-maker-marked) so-called: M43-cap-badge (ie. 'Mützenabzeichen') depicting an: 'Edelweiss'-flower as was used by the various 'Gebirgsjäger'- (ie. mountain-troops-) related divisional-staff
This is a neat - and I deem just moderately used- and/or worn - example of a WH (Heeres) silver-greyish-coloured and typical zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based albeit non-maker-marked, so-called: M43-cap-badge (ie. 'Mützenabzeichen') depicting an: 'Edelweiss'-flower as was used by the various 'Gebirgsjäger'- (ie. mountain-troops-) related divisional-staff throughout the war. The piece - which is exe... read more
Attractive - and moderately used! - 'Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class infantry-assault badge ie. IAB) being a neatly maker- (ie. 'MK 1'- or: 'Metall u. Kunststoff'-) marked example as executed in silverish-coloured 'Feinzink'
This is an attractive - and actually truly detailed albeit moderately used- and/or worn! - example of an: 'Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver infantry assault badge ie. IAB) being a neatly maker- (ie. 'MK 1'- or: 'Metall u. Kunststoff'-) marked example as was executed in typical greyish-silver-coloured- and/or zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') and that comes in an overall nice- (a... read more
Attractive - and nowadays scarcely found! - 'standard'- (ie. entirely woven) pattern, bright-red-coloured HJ- (ie. 'Hitlerjugend'-) related armband (ie. 'Armbinde') being a hardly worn- ie. used example that regrettably misses its 'RzM'-etiket
This is an attractive - and I deem just minimally used- ie. worn! - example of a 'standard'- (ie. entirely woven-) pattern, bright-red-coloured so-called: HJ- (ie. 'Hitlerjugend'-) related armband (ie. 'Armbinde') being a minimally worn- and/or used example that regrettably misses its 'RzM'-etiket and that comes in an overall very nice- (ie. clearly issued- and/or as stated just minimally worn-... read more
Neat - albeit regrettably single - officers'-pattern, WH (Heeres o. Waffen-SS) rank-insignia-bar (for usage on the various camouflaged-uniforms) as was used by an officer holding the rank of: 'Leutnant' (ie.: 'Waffen-SS Untersturmführer')
This is an attractive -simply never worn and regrettably single - example of an officers'-pattern, WH (Heeres o. Waffen-SS) rank-insignia-bar (ie. 'Rangabzeichen für die Tarnuniform') as was intended for usage on the various camouflaged-uniforms by an officer holding the rank of: 'Leutnant' ie.: 'Waffen-SS Untersturmführer' (ie. lieutnant) being a printed example as executed in typical silk-lik... read more
Commemorative, silvered 'Buntmetall'-based N.S.D.A.P.- (ie. WHW-) related 'tinnie' being a maker- (ie. 'Paulmann u. Crone'-) marked example depicting A.Hitler and text: 'Hitlers' Dank für den Dienst am Volke - Gau Süd-Hannover - Braunschweig'
The neat - and fairly unusually seen! - badge (ie. 'tinnie' or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen') is executed in minimally tarnished, silvered 'Buntmetall' and depicts a portrait of Adolf Hitler surrounded by the text: 'Hitlers' Dank für den Dienst am Volke - Gau Süd-Hannover - Braunschweig': it is (unusually void of a date and shows some normal wear and/or moderate age. The badge comes naturally moun... read more
Unusual - and most certainly not often seen! - WH (Heer) period book entitled: 'Flammenwerfer vor! - Ein Frontbuch' by Franz Franziss, being a 1941-dated issue that has a neat 'LW' (ie. 'Nachtjäger'-related-!) dedication included
This is neat - and most certainly not often seen! - WH (Heer) period book entitled: 'Flammenwerfer vor! - Ein Frontbuch' by Franz Franziss, being a 1941-dated issue that has a neat caligraphed 'Luftwaffe' (ie. 'Nachtjäger'-related!) dedication included that reads: 'Zur Erinnerung an die Kriegsweihnacht 1942 bei der 6./N.J.Sch.1 - Für besondere Leistung - Lager Lechfeld, 20-12-1942' and that com... read more
Attractive - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Luftwaffe) 'cyphered', enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps as was intended for - and with certainty worn by! - a: 'Soldat der Flieger o. Fallschirmtruppen u. Mitglied einer Kriegsschule'
The attractive - and fairly scarcely encountered and I deem pre- ie. early-war period - WH (Luftwaffe) shoulderstrap-pair is piped in the golden-yellow- (ie. 'goldgelbener'-) coloured branchcolour and shows the woolen-type piping as more often seen. The straps - which measure approximately 12 cms. in length each - were clearly used ie. worn and originated from a private-household in Germany (th... read more
Superb - and/or fully matching! - pair of early- (ie. pre-war-) period WH (Heeres) 'cyphered' (pointed-styled), NCO-type ('M36'-pattern-) shoulderstraps as was intended for usage by an: 'Unteroffizier des Wehrersatzdienstelle im Wehrkreises XVII'
This is a truly very attractive - fully matching and actually rarely encountered! - pair of early- (ie. pre-war-) period- (ie. 'M36'-pattern- and/or pointed-styled), WH (Heeres) 'cyphered' NCO-type shoulderstraps being of the generic-model without having any piping as was intended for - and most certainly worn by! - an: 'Unteroffizier des Wehrersatzdienstelle im Wehrkreises XVII' (or: army-NCO ... read more
Stunning - and/or fully matching! - pair of WH (Heeres) later-war-period so-called: 'M44'-styled. EM-type, 'cyphered' shoulderstraps as was intended for a: 'Soldat der Inf.-Truppen u. Mitglied einer Unteroffiziersschule'
This is a truly very atttractive - and/or fully matching and with certainty rarely seen! - pair of WH (Heeres) later-war-period, simplified-pattern so-called: 'M44'-styled enlisted-mens'-type and neatly 'cyphered' shoulderstraps as piped in the white- (ie. 'weisser'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for - and clearly used by! - a: 'Soldat der Infanterie-Truppen u. Mitglied einer Unteroffi... read more
Silverish-coloured - and truly very detailed! - so-called: 'N.S.D.A.P.'-supporter- (ie. membership-) lapel-pin (ie. 'tie'-pin) being a maker- (ie. 'R. Souval'-) marked example showing a pronounced 'Reichsadler'-device
The attractive lapel- (ie. 'tie'-) pin - which has I deem only been minimally used ie. worn - has a very nicely preserved age-patina (and fully preserved somewhat 'shiny' finish!) and has most certainly never been cleaned nor polished: it just shows normal wear but is totally void of any damage or alike (as can be seen on the pictures): just some regular wear ie. minimal scratches are noticable... read more
Attractive, WHW- (ie. 'Winterhilfswerke'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' depicting the text: 'W.H.W. Opferschiessen 1942/43'
This is a neatly enamelled - and actually not that easily encountered! - circular-shaped- and medium-sized so-called: WHW- (ie. 'Winterhilfswerke'-) related day-badge (ie. 'tinnie') or: 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen des Standschützenverbandes Tirol-Vorarlberg' depicting the text: 'W.H.W. Opferschiessen 1942/43' and being a typical example that was issued by the: 'Standschützenverband Tirol-Vorarlber... read more
Moderately used- and/or tunic-removed, WH (Luftwaffe) EM- (ie NCO-) pattern, machine-embroidered breast-eagle (showing a 'down-tailed'-eagle and being an early- ie. pre-war-period example) that comes in a moderately used-, condition
This particular example has a 'wingspan' of approximately 8,8 cms. and is nicely machine-embroidered using silverish-grey-coloured linnen and was mounted on a greyish-blue coloured- (ie. typical 'Luftwaffe'-type- and woolen-based-) background (as can be seen on the pictures). The eagle was clearly issued and/or moderately used- ie. worn: it was once tunic-attached and does show some minimal age... read more
Attractive, DRK- (ie. 'Deutsches Rotes Kreuz'- or German Red Cross) related so-called: nurses'-brooch entitled: 'Freie Schwesternschaft' (being a just minimally used- and multi-coloured enamelled albeit non-maker-marked example)
This is an attractive - and actually quite scarcely encountered! - DRK- (ie. 'Deutsches Rotes Kreuz'- or German Red Cross) so-called: nurses'-badge entitled: 'Freie Schwesternschaft' being a very attractive, multi-coloured enamelled albeit non-maker-marked example that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit moderately used- ie. worn-), condition. The badge is made-out of silvered so-called: 'Bu... read more
Attractive - albeit minimally mis-matched - pair of WH (Heeres), early- (ie. pre-) war-period, 'M36'-pattern (pointed-styled- and 'cyphered') so-called: NCO-type shoulderstraps as was intended for an: 'Unteroffizier des Nachrichten-Regiments 47'
This is an attractive - albeit truly minimally mis-matched but nevertheless scarcely found! - pair of WH (Heeres), early- (ie. pre-) war-period, 'M36'-pattern (pointed-styled-), 'cyphered' NCO-type shoulderstraps (being a pair having no branchcolour ie. piping as per regulation) as was intended for usage by an: 'Unteroffizier des Nachrichten-Regiments 47' (or: junior-sergeant who served within ... read more
Superb - and truly rarely encountered! - WH (Heeres) 'Truppentraditions-Abzeichen o. Ehrennadel der 539. Infanterie-Division' being a maker- (ie. 'Deschler - München'-) marked example as executed in silvered metal (ie. 'Buntmetall')
This attractive - and truly rarely seen! - 'Heeres-Traditionsabzeichen' (or: 'Ehrennadel' as also known) is executed in silver-toned, metal (ie. 'Buntmetall') and that comes in an overall very nice- (albeit worn and/or used-), condition. The piece was with certainty worn as such and originates from a private-household in Germany. The small-sized badge - having an approximate height of of only 2... read more
Neat, WH (Heeres) early- (ie. pre-) war-period- and/or white-coloured 'Panzer'-type breast-eagle of the so-called: 'M35'- (ie.'M36'-) pattern as was executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern on a black-coloured background
I recently uncovered two - fully indentical! - examples of the attractive - and with certainty not that easily encountered! - examples of an early- (ie. pre-war-) period WH (Heeres Panzer) white-coloured breast-eagle of the so-called: 'M35'- (ie.'M36'-) pattern (ie. 'Brustadler für Mannschaften u. Unteroffiziere') as was executed in the neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern onto a black-coloured background... read more
Neat, 'NS-Frauenschaft'-membership-badge (ie. 'Mitgliedsabzeichen', being a 25-mm.-sized (ie. 'Halbminiatur') example of the fourth pattern that shows a: 'RzM 46'- and/or: 'Ges.Gesch.'-patent-pending designation on its back
This particular enamelled (miniature) membership-badge was intended to signify membership within the German Womens'-Association (or in German-language: 'NS-Frauenschaft'). The example on offer here is one of the smaller-sized versions of the series and measures only 25 mm. in height (as can be seen on the pictures). The badge comes in an overall nice and I deem only moderately used- ie. worn, c... read more
WH (Kriegsmarine) ie. 'Küsten-Art.'-related breast-eagle (ie. 'Brustadler für Mannschaften u. Uffz. der Küsten-Artillerie-Truppen') being a 'standard-pattern-example as executed in the 'BeVo'-weave-pattern on a darker-green-coloured background
This is a neat example of a WH (Kriegsmarine) ie. 'Küsten-Artillerie'-related breast-eagle (ie. 'Brustadler für Mannschaften u. Uffz. der Küsten-Artillerie-Truppen') being a 'standard-pattern-example as executed in the 'BeVo'-weave-pattern on a darker-green-coloured background and that comes in a very nice- (ie. 'virtually mint- ie. unissued'-), condition. The piece - which is of the pattern th... read more
Attractive, WWI-period so-called: 'Doppelspange' (being of the non-'detachable-pattern') showing resp. an: 'EK II. Klasse' and a: 'FKK 1914-18 mit Schw.' and that comes (together with its 'Feld-/Bandspange') as recently found
This is an attractive - and I deem just moderately used- and/or worn! - example of a WWI-period, so-called: 'Doppelspange' (ie. 'Doppelspange'-set) being of the non-'detachable-pattern' and that is respectively showing an: 'Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse' (or: iron cross second class) and a WWI-period: 'Frontkämpferkreuz 1914-18 mit Schwertern' (ie.: 'Kriegsteilnehmerkreuz 1914-18 mit Schw.') and th... read more
Attractive, 'Infanterie Sturmabz. in Silber' (or: silver-class infantry assault badge ie. IAB) being a detailed albeit unmarked example (of the 'long-barrel-hinge'-variant) as executed in 'Feinzink' as produced by the: 'Steinhauer & Lück'-company
This is an attractive - and I deem just moderately used and/or worn - example of an: 'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber' (or: silver-class infantry assault badge ie. IAB) being a detailed albeit unmarked example (of the 'long-barrel-hinge'-variant) as was executed in (typical silverish-toned) zinc-based metal (ie. 'Feinzink') and that was produced by the: 'Steinhauer & Lück'- (ie. 'S.& L.'-) ... read more
Attractive - fully matching and not that easily found! - pair of WH (Heeres) - I deem - mid-war-period- (ie. 'M43'-pattern-) EM-type shoulderstraps as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat der Nachrichten-Truppen'
This is an attractive - fully matching and actually not that easily found! - pair of WH (Heeres) - I deem - mid-war-period- (ie. 'M43'-pattern-) enlisted-mens'-type shoulderstraps as was piped in the desirable bright-yellow- (ie. 'zitronengelber'-) coloured branchcolour as was intended for usage by a: 'Soldat der Nachrichten-Truppen' (ie. simple soldier who served within an army signals regimen... read more
Neat, 2-pieced, WH (Heeres etc.) medal-bar (ie. 'Feld- o. Bandspange') showing resp. the ribbons for an: 'Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse' (or: iron cross second class) and a: Romanian medal 'Kreuzzug gegen den Kommunismus'
This is a neat example of a 2-pieced, WH (Heeres etc.) medal-bar (ie. 'Feld- o. Bandspange') showing resp. the ribbons for an: 'Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse' (or: iron cross second class) and a: Romanian medal 'Kreuzzug gegen den Kommunismus' and that comes in an overall very nice- (I deem issued- and/or moderately worn- ie. used-), condition. The piece - which shows both bars in the 'standard'- i... read more
Neat - moderately used- and/or worn! - example of a WH (Heeres) 'Richtabzeichen für Artillerie-Richtkannoniere' (or: artillery gun-layers patch) as executed in neat 'BeVo-weave'-pattern (and that comes in a carefully tunic-removed condition)
This is an attractive - and just moderately used! - example of a so-called: WH (Heeres) 'Richtabzeichen für Artillerie-Richtkannoniere' (or: artillery gun-layers patch) as executed in neat 'BeVo-weave'-pattern being an example that comes in a moderately used- and/or carefully tunic-removed-, condition. The patch was carefully trimmed-, folded- and pre-confectioned and comes as moderately worn: ... read more