- Collectors Connection - Rare World War II Polish Army Colonel of the Carpathian Uhlan Regiment, 2nd Polish Corps. This rare set includes the colonel's British -made " Battle Dress" jacket, trousers and beret. The British cut Battle Dress jacket features the rank insignia of a Polish colonel on each of the epaulettes. On the left sleeve is insignia indicating the city of Warsaw. Above this is the insignia patch indicating Poland. On the right sleeve is the shield and cross insignia of the British 8th Army. The enameled lapel badges are for the Carpathian Lancers Rgt. Above the left breast pleated pocket are the officer's awards for valor that include from the top ribbon down;

1. Virtuti Militari V ( Poland's highest award for combat bravery in the face of the enemy)
2. Polish Cross of Valor for courage and valor on the battlefield
3. Army Medal for War 1939-1945
4. Monte Cassino Cross, 1939-1945
5. Africa Star for service in Africa
6. Italy Star , 6/11/43 - 5/8/45
7. 1939 War Medal
8. The Defense Medal

- Very rare late war complete Volkssturm uniform set including tunic, trousers and sidecap. Panzer Rgt . unit marked. Late war construction presents a n interesting study of use of foreign uniform parts and materials. Excellent condition overall. Period photographs support wear of overseas caps by Volkssturm personnel. $3500. More Photos

- Rare Saxon Uhlan officer visor hat with Ulanka tunic and matching trousers. . The rare visor hat is in mint condition and the interior presents the officer's monogrammed initials. The complete ensemble to include the separately listed Tshapka is offered at $13,250. Sold without the tshapka , the price for the Ulanka, trousers and visor hat is $5500.Ensemble does not include the cross belt. More Photos

- Extremely rare Luftwaffe Überfallhosen ( tropical pants, long). These trousers were worn by Luftwaffe Fallschirmjager and flight personnel in tropical areas. These trousers are made of tan heavy cotton twill. The trousers feature a distinctive single flap button pocket on the left thigh area. This pocket is secured with a single metal scoop dish button. The fly is closed with four small plastic buttons of which two are gone with time. Two additional tan plastic buttons secure the waistband. There is a built-in cotton belt with a sliding metal buckle. There are two horizontal pockets on each side and a single flap buttoned pocket on the seat. The interior waistline displays six tan buttons for attachment of braces. The size and faint maker stamps are also along the waistline. At the end of each pant leg is a cinch belt with metal buckle for closure and adjustment. The size is approximately 34.0 inches waist x 30.0 inseam. The size is not guaranteed. $6,500. More Photos

- Rare Army Gross Deutschland Infantry Oberleutant tunic. This tunic features matching shoulder straps with officer's "GD" cyphers on each board. The white piped officer bullion collar tabs are machine sewn. OIver the right breast pocket is an officer's bullion eagle that displays wear. Over the area of the left breast are two sets of loops. On the right sleeve is a rare Gross Deutschland bullion cufftitle done in Sutterlin script. The unmarked interior displays medium period wear. Gross Deutschland was the premier division of the German army serving primarily on the Eastern Front suffering heavy losses. $3000. More Photos

- Army panzerjacke by Holz & Binkowski. This 2nd style panzerjacke presents pink piped (waffenfarbe) sewn-in shoulder straps and matching machine sewn collar tabs. The wrap is cut in the proper army style. The front buttons have been moved indicating size adjustment. The interior is partially lined with tan cotton fabric material. The well-known Holz & Binkowski maker stamp is evident along with the size stamps. $4500. More Photos

- Army artillery assault gun wrap for a Hauptfeldwebel. This wrap features matching red piped shoulder boards and machine sewn collar tabs. Over the right breast area is a machine zig-zag sewn subdued gray machine woven breast eagle. There is a single set of loops on the left side. The interior is partially lined with artificial silk. Inside the left interior chest pocket is an RBN number stamp. Suggested offering price $4,000.. More Photos

- Luftwaffe Hermann Goring Div. theater made nco tropical tunic. This tunic displays matching HG shoulder straps for the rank of Hauptfeldwebel. The white piped straps with Luftwaffe blue underlay identifies the Hermann Goring div. Over the right breast area is a Luftwaffe embroidered eagle zig-zag sewn with tropical thread. The right breast area has loops for either a Spanish Cross or German Cross. The left breast area has a series of loops for the attachment of the nco's decorations. On the lower left sleeve is a hand-sewn nco Hermann Goring cufftitle.The underside of the pockets and and cuffs are lined with blue cotton material. The unmarked interior is partially lined using the same blue fabric. Suggested offering price $3500. More Photos

- Waffen SS M44 tunic with Gotz von Berlichingen cufftitle. The Waffen SS and Army M44 tunic is the final iteration of the German military's drive the reduce production costs and materials. This rare tunic displays machine sewn SS runic and rank tabs. The shoulder straps display the pale yellow waffenfarbe as worn by personnel attached to a nachtrichten ( signals) unit. On the left sleeve is an embroidered SS eagle as worn by enlisted and nco personnel.The coat is made of late war wool and is free of mothing and stains. The interior is faintly marked inside the shoulder area of the left sleeve. Suggested offering price is $6,000. More Photos

- Waffen SS service tunic for the rank of Untersturmfuhrer with Gotz von Berlichingen cufftitle. This tunic features matching golden yellow waffenfarbe ( cavalry) shoulder boards for the rank of Untersturmfuhrer. The officer runics and rank collar tabs are hand-sewn. On the left sleeve is a bevo machine woven SS eagle. Lower on the left sleeve the GvB cufftitle. The interior is partially lined with the maker's stamp being positioned inside the left breast pocket. The tunic is in excellent condition. Suggested offering price. $8500. More Photos

- German Army tunic of General-Leutnant, General der Infanterie Kurt Von Tippelskirch winner of the Ritterkreutz mit Eichenlaub. Gen. Lt. v. Tippelskirsch was born October 9, 1891 in Berlin-Charlottenburg. He began military service in 1910. He held commands with the 21st, 14th and 30th Infantry Divisions. On July 30, 1944 General-Leutnant Tippelskirsch was awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knights Cross as the 539th recipient. General Tippelskirsch surrendered to U.S. Army near Lubbeck-Schwerin May 2, 1945. This service tunic features matching removable shoulder boards with one board having a replaced general's rank pip and machine sewn generals rank bullion collar tabs. Above the right breast pocket is a gilt bullion general's breast eagle. Above the left breast pocket are loops for a long ribbon bar. On the left breast pocket and below the pocket are three sets of loops for the general's badges and decorations. In the second button is a WWI spange for the Iron Cross 2nd class. All the gilt pebbled aluminum buttons match including those on the pockets. The exterior wool is a fine grade of officer wool. The interior displays period use as evidenced by wear and staining. The tunic was found to have the general's name on a slip of paper inserted into one of the French cuffs. The paper was used to identify the tunic's owner while he was incarcerated in an American POW camp. As an Army commander and winner of the Oak Leaves to his Knights Cross this is a very rare offering. The condition is excellent. $6500. More Photos

- Rare Waffen SS panzerjacke with Hitlerjugend cufftitle. This Waffen SS cut panzerjacke features a hand-sewn Hitlerjugend cufftitle worn by personnel of the 12th SS Panzer Division. This panzer wrap displays matching removable pink waffenfarbe should boards as worn by panzer personnel. The collar tabs are hand-sewn with the SS runics tab being machine woven and the Rottenfuhrer tab being the standard enlisted rank style. On the left sleeve is an embroidered SS eagle. Below the eagle is a rank chevron indicating Rottenfuhrer. All buttons that secure the front are original to the wrapper. A single set of loops are sewn to the area of the left breast wear the Panzerkamkfabzeichen would be worn. The interior is partially lined and stamped with the size. This tunic comes with a Certificate of Authenticity provided by Weitze Military Antiques. Suggested offering price $14,000. More Photos

- OFFERED FOR SALE HERE IS A 1870-1890'S LEIB HUSSAR REGIMENT ONE 'SPENCER' UNIFORM FOR A MAJOR (STRAPS, COLLAR, SLEEVE DISTINCTIONS) WHO IS OBVIOUSLY (MEDAL LOOPS) A VETERAN OF 1866 & 1870 BATTLES AND OTHR AWARDS. IF ONE REVIEWS THE PRUSSIAN RANGLISTES EACH YEAR FROM 1871 TO 1890 THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LEIB HUSSAR REGT ONE MAJORS IS BUT 4-6 IN TOTAL MAKING THIS A VERY RARE UNIFORM ACQUISTION.

TO FURTHER RECOGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LEIB HUSSAR SEE MILITARY ADVISOR ISSUE VOL. 14 #4 FALL 2003 "LEIBHUSSAREN-LH TO LEIBSTANDARTE ADOLF HITLER- LAH". P.O.R
COLLECTING THE RARE, UNIQUE & HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT

THE PRUSSIAN AND GERMAN (UNITED STATE) ARMIES OF 1871-1914 HAD THREE CLASSES OF OFFICERS; GENERAL OFFICERS, FIELD OFFICERS AND CAPTAINS/SUBALTERNS (LTN & OBLTN). REGIMENTS WERE LED BY THE LAST TWO GROUPS.

AN INFANTRY REGIMENT, OF 1800-2500 PERSONNEL, WAS COMMANDED BY A FULL COLONEL SUPPORTED BY 1-2 LT/COLONELS, 5-7 MAJORS, 12-16 CAPTAINS AND 25-35 LEUTNANTS.

A CAVALRY REGIMENT, OF 700-900 PERSONNEL, WAS COMMANDED BY A LT/COLONEL SUPPORTED BY ONE MAJOR, 5-7 RITTMEISTERS (A COURTESY TITLE ONLY USED IN THE CAVALRY FOR CAPTAINS- SINCE CAVALRY COMPANIES WERE TITLED AS SQUADRONS) AND 16-20 LEUTNANTS.

GERMAN CAVALRY CONSISTED OF KUIRASSIERS, UHLANS, DRAGOONS AND THE UNIQUELY UNIFORMED HUSSARS. IN THE FIRST THREE CAVALRY ORGANIZATIONS RANK DISIGNATION WAS IDENTIFIED SOLELY BY SHOULDER STRAPS AND EPAULETS HOWEVER, IN THE HUSSARS RANK DESIGNATION WAS IDENTIFIED IN ADDITION TO THREE DISTINCT COLLAR AND SLEEVE DESIGN FOR EACH OF THE EARLER MENTIONED CATEGORIES (SEE ENCLOSED ILLUSTRATION) THE HUNGARIAN, FRENCH, BRITISH, NAPOLEONIC, HUSSAR DOLMANS HAD NO SHOULDER STRAPS AND RANK DESIGNATION WAS FOUND ON THE SLEEVES AND COLLAR DESIGNS. THE PRUSSIANS ADDED SHOULDER STRAPS. THEREFORE, IT IS READILY RECOGNIZED THAT CAVALRY FIELD OFFICER UNIFORMS ARE EXTREMELY RARE AND HUSSARS IN PARTICULAR EVEN MORE. JUST LOOK AT THE NUMBERS; INFANTRY REGIMENTS 225-250, DRAGOON REGTS -26, KUIRASSIER REGTS -14, UHLAN REGTS -26, VERSUS 21 HUSSAR REGTS.

IN 1914 SEVENTEEN HUSSAR RGTS HAD ONE MAJOR WHILE LEIB HUSSAR REGT 1, H.R.4, H.R.9 AND THE KAISERS BODYGUARD HUSSAR REGT- L.G.H. HAD TWO MAJORS (THE COMING WAR?) SEE ENCLOSED EXAMPLE.

THE LEIB HUSSAR REGTS 1 & 2 WERE RARER STILL BECAUSE OF THEIR UNIQUE BLACK PARADE AND SERVICE UNIFORMS AND THE 4.5 X 3.5 INCH TOTENKOPF (DEATH'S HEAD) SKULL ON THEIR BUSBIES.

FOLLOWING THE PRUSSIAN "FREEDOM FIGHT" OF 1813-1815 THE FOUR BRANCHES OF PRUSSIAN CAVALRY WERE UNIFORMED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER; CUIRASSIERS - KOLLET, UHLAN-KOLLET, DRAGOON-KOLLET AND HUSSAR- THE DOLMAN. THE KOLLET WAS SHORT WAISTED IN THE FRONT WITH HANGING TAILS. THE PERIOD 1841/42 SAW DISTINCTIVE UNIFORM CHANGES FOR EACH CAVALRY BRANCH. THE DRAGOONS ADOPTED THE INFANTRY WAFFENROCK STYLE AS THEY WERE ALWAYS CONSIDERED MOUNTED INFANTRY. THE CUIRASSIERS ADOPTED THE LONGER SKIRT KOLLAR IN 1842 WHILE THE HUSSARS ADOPTED THE "SPENCER" IN 1841. THE INTERIM ATTILA WAS ALSO ADOPTED IN 1841 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPENCER. THE SPENCER WAS INTENDED TO REMAIN THE PARADE DRESS WITH ITS IDENTIFYING RANK INSIGNIA ON THE COLLAR AND SLEEVES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SHOULDER STRAPS JUST LIKE THE DOLMAN. HOWEVER, THE INTERIM ATTILA , NOW INTRODUCED FOR SERVICE WEAR, WAS DEVOID OF SLEEVE AND COLLAR RANK DISTINCTIONS WHILE ADDING A LONGER SKIRT HAVING FRONT POCKETS. GRADUALLY THE ATTILA ACQUIRED COLLAR AND DISTINCTIONS ALONG WITH PARADE WEAR HEAVIER BULLION LACE, THUS SUPPLANTING THE "SPENCER". ENLISTED MEN RECEIVED THEIR SPENCER IN 1853. THE UHLANS TOOK LONGER TO UPDATE THEIR UNIFORM LOOK FOR OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN BUT ADOPTED THE ULANKA FOR EVERYONE IN 1853. $5600.00

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- Complete and original NSKK officer's brownshirt uniform with kepi, blouse, breeches, tie, whistle, cross strap, tie pin, dagger, belt, boots. All aluminum flatwire insignia. Brownshirt and kepi display RZM tags. Ribbon bar, SA sport badge and party pin included. Boots display normal period wear. All insignia is original to the kepi and shirt. NSKK dagger is displays original black paint to finish. Not a repainted SA. The wood grip is in perfect condtion as is the blade showing near 100% crossgraining. Suggested offering price $5500. More Photos

- Major General tunic with artillery general's sidecap. Displays general rank bullion eagle with matching rank boards and general rank collar tabs. Sidecap features bullion eagle with red artillery soutache. The cap is named to an artillery general who was a late war infantry division commanding officer . Mint minus. Suggested offering price $10,500. Sidecap and tunic can be separated Additional photos upon request. Collectors Connection has once again connected a serious collector with an item they have previously been unable to find. The generals sidecap illustrated here has been sold satisfying both parties. The uniform has a suggested sale price of $7500. Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Waffen SS " Der Fuhrer " officer's visor hat, tunic, pants. Set displays field use. Originally acquired from well-known collection. Details will be provided to buyer. Visor hat displays use identical to tunic. Decorations are original to the set as purchased from the German veteran. Suggested offering price $43,500 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Named Kriegsmarine Officer reefer jacket and matching trousers named to Korvetten-Kapitan K.K. Ludorff senior engineering officer of the 12th U-Boat Flotilla- Bordeaux, France. The reefer jacket and pants were tailored made in Bordeaux. This set comes with leather foul weather coat with double row of matching gilded buttons. Coat also has fur trimmed collar and shoulder epaulets with Arabic numeral "1" identifying officer as senior engineering officer's coat ( if hanging in U-Boat bunker readying room). This set comes with matching condition and size foul weather leather pants.$4,000. for all four uniform items or $2600 for matching named reefer jacket and pants and $1650 for matching leather foul leather coat and pants. The 12th Flotilla C.O. was Korvetten-Kapitan Klaus Scholtz Knights Cross 12/26/1941, Oak Leaves 9/10/42, His U-108 was a long range Type IX B and he apparently chose Ludorff as his engineering officer because he was very familiar with Type IX boats like U-505 and the 12th Flotilla was primarily Type IX long range boats. The U-Boat badge is shown to illustrate arrangement of loops and is not available for purchase. . More Photos

- Luftwaffe Fallschirmjager fliegerbluse and sidecap with unit "shooting star" badge EMBROIDERED in the side panel for Sturm Regiment.This set was acquired directly from the German Fallschirmjager veteran in 1965 who operated a delicatessen on the street where the collector lived in Chicago, Illinois. The original FG badge was removed and the de-Nazified badge is not included. Comes with photo portrait of German veteran. His sleeve specialty badge reflects he was trained in heavy weapons. Suggested offering price $7500 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- 3rd Prussian Guard Uhlan Stellvertreter ( Acting officer) circa 1912-1916. Note shoulder straps rather than epaulettes. Larger size as Guard unit. Excellent condition. Very rare ensemble. The medal brace only for display. Suggested offering price $6775 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Leib Hussar Spencer tunic is named to a Leutnant. The Spencer tunic was an earlier design prior to the introduction of the Attila. The busby has the parade plume.This is circa 1880's. All silver bullion is age tarnished. The belt and sash is not included. The suggested offering price is $12,500 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Garde du Corps officer's cuirass. A high quality reproduction set made from an original enlisted man's cuirass. This set was reputedly part of a group of ten sets made in England in the 1980's or 90's. Some were passed off as originals. This set may have some original parts on it but it is not an original set. It is being sold has a high quality reproduction. With wooden display stand and helmet mount. Suggested offering price $4000 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Life Guards officer's cuirass and helmet, c. 1830. An early cuirass, but may not be as early as the helmet, Some replacement metal parts used in the restoration of the scales on the cuirass and some of the detail ornamentation and chin chain scales of the helmet. Bearskin helmet crest is a modern replacement. A fine representation of a very rare set of British armor. GC Suggested offering price $12,000 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- King's Dragoon Guards full dress officer's uniform with tunic, officer's helmet, breeches, gauntlets, belts, pouch and top-notch cavalry boots. With named helmet tin. c. 1900. VGC. Suggested offering price $8500 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- 11th Hussars officer's full dress uniform with busby and caplines, shoulder belt and regimental shoulder belt pouch, and sabretache. With other ranks breeches. c. 1900. Silver lace on tunic dulled, otherwise VGC. Suggested offering price $8500 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Oxfordshire Hussars officer's full dress uniform, busby, shoulder belt, levee breeches and unique boots. c. 1910. Silver lace dulled. No pouch. Winston Churchill was an officer in this yeomanry unit. Suggested offering price $3500 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Extremely rare 7th Hussars officer's uniform including vest, dolman, peleisse, shoulder belt and pouch, sword belts and sabre. c. 1835. Uniform belonged to 9th Earl of Scarborough, Lord Richard Lumley.Sabre made by Hamburger Harwood & Co. No 30 King St. Covent Garden. The shako is not for the 7th Hussars regiment and is for display purposes only. All other items pictured are included.Excellent condition. Suggested offering price $30000 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Officer's full dress uniform complete with bonnet, doublet, belts, kilt and plaid. With regimental dirk. VGC. Suggested offering price. $7500 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Late Victorian or early Edwardian period women's dress and feathered hat. Mounted on a tailored mannequin with a sweetheart belt to the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders around her waist. She is the perfect companion to the officer of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. If purchased with the officer: $750 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Royal Scots Greys officer's full dress uniform complete with bearskin, tunic, waist belt, shoulder belt and pouch and breeches. Complete with proper regimental buttons, badges and plume holder. VGC. Suggested offering price $6000 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Royal Horse Artillery officer's full dress uniform with busby and storage tin, shoulder belt and embroidered pouch. c. 1910. Busby tin named to A.C.E. Marsh. Marsh joined the Royal Flying Corps as a pilot in WWI. VGC. Suggested offering price $5000 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- SS Helferinnen named service jacket with skirt and very rare SS woman's service cap. The matching jacket and skirt are constructed of light gray gabardine wool. The jacket is features the cloth insignia of the SS Female Auxiliaries that was oval shaped with alternating piping with the SS runes on a black field. This insignia is hand sewn over the left breas pocket. On the left sleeve is amachine sewn embroidered SS enlisted eagle. The front is secured by three large plastic buttons. Having never been worn, the two hip pockets have never been opened are sewn closed. The interior is lined with gray cotton. There is the original manufacturer's "cut tags" still affixed. One tag identifies the owner who ordered the uniform - "Ailberg" another tag the size and " SS Bekleidungsamt Wein" and dated Oct. 22 1944. The matching long skirt also has the owner's tag and manufacturer's tag. The entire set is highlighted with the addition of a Helferinnen's service cap. The cap is distinguished by it's design that gives the cap a distinct forward/frontal display and having no side panels. This black wool cap also has an oversized, embroidered eagle that is characteristic of this cap.The cap's exterior has no mothing or stains and is in excellent condition. The interior has a black silk (moiré) sweatband and black polished cotton lining. There is a single size stamp, "54" indicating a smaller head size. This is a mint and extremely rare offering. Suggested offering price $17,500.Additional photos upon request More Photos

- Waffen SS Unterscharfuhrer's panzer enlisted man's jacket (wrapper) with yellow-piped reconnaissance boards. This stunning black panzer jacket was probably worn as a "walking out" uniform judging by the condition of this jacket. Manufactured of very high quality black wool the jacket features yellow piped shoulder straps indicating reconnaissance. The machines machine sewn tabs are original to the jacket. On the left breast area are three sets of vertical loops for decorations and badges and three horizontal loops for a clasp or ribbon bar. The interior is lined with black polished cotton. There are size marking on the upper left chest area. The number 525 is stamped near the size stamps. This stunning coat has an embroidered SS enlisted eagle machine sewn on the left sleeve. This jacket is an excellent example and impossible to upgrade. Suggested offering price $16,000 Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Waffen SS "Der Fuhrer" Obersturmfuhrer tunic with DF "cyphers. As described by owner:

all elements are original to the tunic. everything matches concerning its condition and is period tight sewn. It's an army style Officer tunic. From the insignia one has to say 1938/9 as during early 1940 the SS3 collar patch would be replaced by the normal runes with no number. It is for sure a "walking out" or best quality tunic and not one taken into combat. so, hence the condition. A remarkable feature of this tunic is the lack of black underlay boards AS EXPECTED on pre war uniforms from SS1 /2 and 3 as stated on the Beaver's reference. as far I can remember, this can also be read at the "cloth insignia of the SS" book. the introduction of the black underlay boards was not until early 1940 before that , from 1938, officers wore the Army style and then even after this date sometimes continued to do so. So for the SS-VT period for SS3 etc the army style are the ONLY ones you must see.Suggested offering price $16,500. Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Waffen SS Totenkopf "Oberbayern" Infantry Obersturmfuhrer tunic and trousers. Features period applied hand-embroidered silver wire Totenkopf right collar tab. Left collar tab displays rank of Obersturmfuhrer.The right sleeve displays a SS Ehrenwinkel ( Old Fighters chevron). Matching sewn-in shoulder boards with white waffenfarbe with black underlay.The left sleeve presents an officer's flatwire silver eagle. Lower left sleeve displays rare Oberbayern Totenkopf hand-embroidered bullion skull. Left breast shows three sets of period applied loops for display of the officers decoration. Officer quality wool with matching trousers. Suggested offering price $25,000 .Additional photos upon request More Photos

- Collectors Connection - Rare Waffen SS nco panzer visor hat. The Reichsfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler authorized the wear of color piped waffenfarbe for a brief six months period in 1940. Colored waffenfarbe was continued to be worn throughout the war contrary to regulations that were seldom enforced particularly during frontline service. This nco panzer visor features pink crown and capband piping. The Waffen SS eagle displays a stitch of thread employed to secure the eagle presumably following the lose of an attaching reverse pin. This was a rather common occurrence as frontline replacement eagles and skulls were not ready available. The ribbed wool upper body displays areas of wear as one would expect to see in a hat that was used for frontline service. The interior is lined with copper cotton lining as is common in nco/enlisted visor hats. There are stamps indicating use by a film company following the war. The hat size is 57/58. Extremely hard to find. Offered at price $10,500. More Photos

- Saxon officer's tshapka with parade rabatt for the 18th Uhlan Regiment. Suggested offering price $8750. More Photos

- Fallschirmjager M38 helmet with removed decal by CKL ( ET). This helmet features the smooth dark field grau finish implemented in 1940 after it was determined the apple green reflected too much light under combat conditions. This dark field gray finish preceded the semi-rough texture finish. The 2nd pattern eagle has been carefully removed. There are three small indentations that were most likely the result of combat. The interior presents a complete Fallschirmjager leather liner with the Karl Heisler maker's stamps faded. The left side of the apron displays the owner's name, rank or unit. The rear of the shell is stamped ckl68 with the production number 4226.The chinstrap is present but in fragile condition. Being an earlier issued piece, the internal liner band assembly was secured with four spanner bolts. Of these three are present with a replacement split brad being the replacement for the fourth. It was quite common for spanner bolts to loosen or dislodge. Suggested offering price $3999. More Photos

- Waffen SS M40 helmet,no decal with a Oak Leaf camouflage pattern reversible 1st model helmet cover. This helmet is named to Hauptscharfurer Huber. The helmet cover was added. The helmet cover displays period combat use. The three rocker clips are aluminum. The three panel water resistant cotton construction cover is secured to a helmet without a decal. The inside presents a full leather liner stamped 54. The rear apron exhibits the rank and name Huber and is stamped DN 519 and Q62 on the left side. This helmet comes with a Butschek Antiques Certificate of Authenticity. $8500. More Photos

- Army double decal M35 helmet by Quist. This helmet features the M1935 smooth apple green finish. The Heer decal is the "Bigfoot" eagle used by Quist. The national escutcheon is positioned on the right side. The exterior finish is in excellent condition showing no rust or dings. The interior reveals a nicely worn complete liner. The original drawstring is in place. The dome stamp is evident but illegible. On the left side of the apron is stamped Q64. The rear of the apron is stamped 2703. An excellent example. $3999. More Photos

- Army single decal M42 helmet with Italian type camouflage with wire shadow by NS. This helmet features a tri- color hand-painted camouflage. There is the shadow of where a wire basket once was that held foliage for additional camouflage. Looking closely on the left side of the helmet one can see the outline of the decal beneath the green and tan paint. The interior shows a complete combat worn leather liner with its original drawstring. A name is hand written on the leather liner. The rear of the apron is stamped NS64 along with the production number that is illegible. $2850. More Photos

- SS M42 single decal helmet by ckl (ET). This helmet features a single decal. The field gray finish displays normal field use. The interior displays a complete age darkened leather liner with the original drawstring. The rear of the apron shows the CKL68 stamp with the 2894 production number. $6,000. More Photos

- Waffen SS M40 single decal helmet by Quist. This helmet features a single decal that displays normal period use. The shell presents a field gray finish that is free of dents and rust. The interior features a size 58 stamped leather liner complete with original drawstring. I did not want to stress the chinstrap and have elected to leave it alone. The left side of the apron is stamped Q66. The rear is stamped with the production number 7597. Excellent plus example.$6500. More Photos

- Waffen SS Panzer M43 as worn by NCO's. This 1944 dated, single pebbled aluminum button M43 features factory machine sewn front SS skull and eagle. The black wool body is free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with black rayon and is stamped with the maker, 1944 date and the size 56. It is of interest to note that the underside of the visor is lined with cotton blend fabric rather than black wool as is commonly seen. $5500. More Photos

- Waffen SS officer M43. This officer M43 was unquestionably "field worn" as evidenced by the wear exhibited. The factory applied crown piping presents the hat as having been worn during combat operations. The front SS skull and side eagle are the machine woven enlisted variety as commonly used on officer M40 and M43 field hats. Under the side panels is the strip of cloth that was used to secure the panels over the ears during cold weather conditions. The side fold-down panels are secured at the front with two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior displays a partial leather sweatband embossed 'QUALITATS MARKE". The interior is lined with tan cotton blend material and is size stamped "60". $4500. More Photos

- Imperial German Army Württemberg officer's pickelhaube with carrying case. This outstanding example features all the hardware expected to be seen on a Württemberg officer's pickelhaub with having a well-gilded front wappenschild, chin scallops and spike baseplate with the requisite stars. The two side rosettes are original with the German national colors on one side and the Württemberg state colors on the other. The front and back visors are well-stitched and in outstanding condition. The black leather shell, likewise, is in outstanding condition have no scuffs or cracking as is commonly seen in pickelhaubs. The interior presents an officer quality clamshell silk liner that open to reveal the screws that attach the spike assembly. Accompanying the helmet is the officer's black leather carrying case. The case displays normal age and storage wear. Suggested offering price $3500. More Photos

- Rare Diplomatic official's visor hat by Erel. This rare example features a dark blue, referred to as midnight blue, wool upper body and a black wool capband. The crown and capband piping is silver aluminum. The official's aluminum chincord is affixed to the capband by two pebbled aluminum buttons. The interior indicates it is a Privat being a private purchase higher quaility hat. This is further indicated by the mint gren lining. The complete celluloid sweat diamond is intact. The leather sweatband is embossed "Ere ". Suggested offering price. $6500. More Photos

- Flemish Legion/ Waffen SS old style cloth billed officer crusher cap. This rare cap features lemon yellow crown and capband piping. Yellow piping was worn as a national color of the Flemmish and Wallonie Waffen SS volunteers as this color was incorporated in their respective insignia. Giving further evidence are the two side buttons that secure the officer chincords. The buttons display the Flemish raised lion found on the Armelabzeichen . The capband is black velvet. The cloth covered visor is characteristic of early-war ( circa 1940 ) Waffen SS crusher hats. The eagle has been affixed to the hat with several threads as was often seen in period photos. The unmarked interior is gray cotton/rayon blend. The full leather sweatband displays mild period wear. Rare. Suggested offering price $7500.Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Extremely rare Field Officer's shako of the 2nd Regiment of Nassau Infantry. They were part of the Prussian Army at Waterloo.c. 1815. The visor, chinscales and plume are modern replacements. With liner. A museum worthy piece, possibly unique. Suggested offering price $9000 Additional photos upon request.
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- World War II U.S. Army Paratrooper helmet with proper and original chinstrap. This fixed bale helmet is of early construction before manufacturers switched to the swivel bale. The heavy cotton canvas constructed chinstrap rig is original to the liner and shell. Suggested offering price $4000.Additional photos upon request More Photos

- World War II U.S. Navy/Marine Corpsman's helmet with distinct hand painted insignia as worn on Tarawa. The insignia is hand-painted on the front and rare of the shell. This helmet comes with a rare Hawley liner. This fixed bale helmet is of early construction before manufacturers switched to the swivel bale. Suggested offering price $3500.Additional photos upon request More Photos

- Mint SS Himmler 1934 Ehrendolch (presentation honor dagger) crafted exclusively by Carl Eickhorn. The SS Himmler presentation dagger was awarded to the SS officers and men who participated in the overthrow of Ernst Röhm and the powerful Sturmabteilung brown shirts in the historic "Night of the Long Knives" that resulted in S.A. leader Ernst Röhm's execution after he attempted to usurp Adolf Hitler's authority in the NSDAP on June 30, 1934. The recipients also included many honorary SS generals. Estimates of produced H. Himmler daggers run approximately 2500 according to Thomas Wittmann author of "Exploring The Dress Daggers and Swords of the German SS", published privately by the author. Copyright 2003, page 95.This dagger features all matching early nickel silver fittings for the upper and lower crossguards and scabbard mounts. The underside of the lower crossguard is stamped with the benchmark number "2". Himmler presentation daggers display benchmark numbers ranging from 0-9. The black ebony grip is perfect and fits the crossguards with no separation. The SS runics button and nickel silver grip eagle display excellent detail. The nickel silver eagle is pristine and is the high neck style eagle. The blade is mint condition presenting its excellent crossgraining. The full length blade is the finest example available today. The obverse side of the blade presents the SS motto "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" and the reverse of the blade shows the small oval early Carl Eickhorn squirrel. The Reichsfuhrer SS H. Himmler presentation " In Herzicher Kameradschaft H. Himmler " ( In Heartfelt Comradeship H. Himmler ) displays excellent background burnishing. The bright full length blade displays no evidence of re-tipping, sharpening, cleaning or pitting.The anodized scabbard mounts are affixed with four original un-turned screws. The black anodized scabbard is straight, free of dents and displays 100% of its original lacquered finish. The scabbard lower mount's ball is perfect. This dagger is for the discerning collector who insist on "mint".$19,999. More Photos

- Near mint SS M33 enlisted dienstdolch by 941/39 ( Carl Eickhorn/1939) with triple hanger. This stunning example features 100% SS grip button, wood grip and frosted eagle. The plated silver surfaces of the upper and lower crossguards are the nicest I've seen along with the upper and lower scabbard mounts. The black painted scabbard also rates 100%. The full length blade retains its cross graining along with a nicely deep burnished finish evident in the SS motto "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" ( My Honor is Loyalty). On the upper reverse of the blade is the Eickhorn RZM code 941 and the 1939 date. The bright blade would be hard to upgrade. Accompanying the dagger is a black leather triple hanger. $3750. More Photos

- Very rare earliest production SS M36 chained officers dolch with early nickel silver hilt and chain fittings. This dagger features the earliest style M36 chain with the skull having a distinct septum. According to Ralf Siegert author of " The Service Daggers of the SS " published by B& D Publishing, LLC, Copyright 2014, pages 290-295, this is the first production type chain having the nasal septum. Later production did not have this feature including all nickel silver types. The nickel silver grip eagle, upper and lower crossguard fitting and scabbard fittings. The black wood grip is in overall excellent condition. The enamel SS runics button displays the slender style runes and is positioned at a tilted one o'clock position. The grip eagle presents excellent detail with virtually no wear. The blade has been cleaned but this was properly done as there is no evidence of rust or pitting. The SS motto, " Meine Ehre Heisst Treue " ( My Honor is Loyalty ) is deeply etched. As this is a factory made M36, the blade has no maker mark as it should. The full length blade displays areas of age darkening and shows no sign of re-tipping or sharpening. The M36 suspension chain features nicely burnished connecting links with the alternating SS totenkopf and SS runics showing excellent detail. All the connections are intact and show no signs of repair. The reverse of the second link is lightly hand- stamped with the SS acceptance proof as it should be as described author Siegert. The scabbard is painted indicating early construction as the early scabbards of M36 daggers were. This scabbard maintains its original black paint finish and is one of the finest I've ever seen. Suggested offering price $7500. More Photos

- Water Protection Police ( Wasserschutzpolizei ) officer's dagger with portepee by Alcoso. This very rare dagger features aluminum metal fixtures. The leather is in outstanding condition as is the near mint blade. This same identical dagger appears in Thomas Johnson's reference book, "Collector's Handbook pf WWII German Daggers" by LTC. (Ret.) Thomas M. Johnson, Published by the author, Third Edition Copyright 2007, page 127. Suggested offering price. $3500. More Photos

- NPEA student dagger with frog. This dagger , worn by students of the NSDAP leadership schools, features a rich brown wood grip that is free of chips and cracks. The blade displays excellent crossgraining with a deeply etched NPEA motto "Mehr sein als scheinen" ( Be Greater than you seem). The reverse is stamped with the Berlin distributor BURGSMULLER, BERLIN. $4000. More Photos

- Transitional SS enlisted/nco RZM 807/36 with vertical hanger. This dagger features a mint blade.The silver fittings are plated showing minimal wear. The black grip is free of cracks and chips., DRGM marked on clip. $3500. More Photos

- Railway model 2nd pattern by Carl Eickhorn. Features beautiful black celluloid grip free of chips and cracks. Pommel has mobile swastika. Excellent example. $3500. More Photos

- SS dagger BY Boker. Early M33 with nickel silver fittings. Anodized scabbard with vertical hanger. $4500. More Photos

- SS dagger by Carl Eickhorn, factory ground Rohm, Group III, Johnson P. 47. $4500. More Photos

155SO6 - Rare Hitler Youth Leader dagger by Carl Eickhorn. This rare dagger features a tight wire wrapped grip. The pommel cap features the stylized Hitlerjugend diamond. The lower crossguard has a repeating design devoid of the customary eagle and swastika. The blade is in near mint condition featuring the Hitler Youth motto, "Blut und Ehre" ( Blood and Honor) with the original crossgraining evident. The original blue leather buffer is intact. On the reverse side of the blade is the Carl Eickhorn RZM code M1/66. The Carl Eickhorn firm made a very limited number of these rare daggers. The scabbard presents the Hitler Youth insignia on the obverse side of the upper scabbard fitting. The scabbard is tightly wrapped in blue leather and is in excellent condition being free of areas of wear.. Very rare. Excellent plus, plus. Suggested offer price of $4500. More Photos

- Extremely rare Wasserschutzpolizei dagger with portepee by Carl Eickhorn. Proper matching portepee. This dagger features blue leather gip with gold wire wrap. Centered on the obverse is the Polizei wreathed eagle. Blade displays etched panels on both sides. Near mint condition. Suggested offering price $4000. Additional photos upon request More Photos

- Very rare Railway Official's dagger with rare hangers by Carl Eickhorn. Suggested offering price $4,500.Additional photos upon request More Photos

- NSKK Chained leaders dagger by M7/3/38 ( Friedrich Herder ). This excellent example features a suspension chain with alternating NSKK eagles and mobile swastika links. The dagger's hilt features silver plated upper and lower crossguard fittings. The SA enameled button is in mint condition and the nickel silver grip eagle displays excellent detail.. The near mint blade retains 100% of its original cross-graining. The obverse of the blade reflects a deeply etched and burnished SA motto, "Alles fur Deutschland" ( All For Germany). The full length reverse of the blade is marked RZM M7/3/38 The scabbard displays very light surface wear to its original black paint. The upper and lower scabbard fittings are retained by all matching dome head screws. The center ramp is secured by a single screw. The chain displays alternating NSKK eagles and mobile swastikas. The two chains are joined to a clip that features two oak leaves and an acorn. The reverse of the top link is stamped with the NSKK proof mark and the lower link is stamped with the RZM code. I would rate this dagger as excellent plus, plus. $4250.Additional photos upon request More Photos

- Extremely rare SA personalized dagger of Blood Order recipient #99 Alois Mutz who served on the Stab des SA Regiments Munchen by ASSO. This dagger presents deeply cast with oak leaf design in the upper and lower crossguards. Even the bottom of the crossguards displays the detailed workmanship. The pommel cap screw is embellished with a swastika. The obverse lower crossguard displays a scroll that commemorates the date " November 1933 " The reverse of the lower crossguard displays a scroll with the name "Alois Mutz". The blade is in excellent condition. Suggested offering price $25,000.Additional photos upon request More Photos

- UNISSUED rare Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords by Deschler & Sohn. This stunning example was recently acquired in a purchase direct from the U.S. Army veteran. This outstanding example is perfect. The award was first introduced on August 19, 1940. The purpose of the award was to recognize the recipient's achievements of military and non-military individuals for their support of the Third Reich in the war effort. The Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuz came with and without swords. This example features the die flaws at the "3" and lower arm on the reverse. The bottom arm is marked "1" (Deschler & Sohn) and "900". Vet./Pu. $7500. More Photos

- Waffen SS & Allgemeine SS cloth insignia grouping. This grouping of cloth and metal insignia consists of a multi-piece constructed armband with cloth dated RZM tag. The visor hat skull is marked M1/24. A single collar tab for the 11th Standarte performed with silver bullion thread. A Waffen SS machine woven trapezoid for the M43 einheitsfeldmutze. A scharfuhrer collar tab . Included are two oLc ( Overhof & Cie Ludenscheid) rank pips with domed ( nipple) center as worn by SS personnel. Suggested offering price $3500 More Photos

- Heer general insignia set. This grouping consists of a perfectly executed bullion breast eagle that displays stunning detail. This is complimented with a mixed set of general rank schirmutze insignia consisting of a bullion adler and a gilt washed wreath and kokarde. A pair of general tunic-size rank pips. A single rank pip for the overcoat and single gilt button by BSW. Finally a match pair of general's bullion slip-on shoulder boards. Suggested offering price $3500 More Photos

- Very rare matched set of Gauleiter second pattern ( post-1939) two-tone cello and bullion collar tabs. This set displays gold bullion accent threads in the eagle's wings. The two oak leaves and the eagle's breast and swastika are well detailed in cello. Each tab is bordered with wine red rayon piping. The reverse of the right side tab displays an RZM tag. Mint. Suggested minimal offering price of $3500.Additional photos upon request More Photos

- Set of two rare recruitment posters. Waffen SS recruiting poster measures 33.0 x 23.0 inches. Army poster measures 33.5 x 24.0 inches. Posters display expected folds and minor storage wear. Suggested offering price $3500. Can be sold separately. More Photos

- Rare signed and dated " SS KAVALLERIE IM OSTEN " book from Heinrich Himmler's personal library. Signed with green pencil and dated 1944. All books received by H. Himmler for his library were signed and dated using green pencil. Suggested offering price $3500. Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Extremely rare Wolf Willrich art folio of SS portraits published by the Schutzstaffel Haupamt, complete with all prints but missing the Himmler introduction letter. This is guaranteed an original set and not a reproduced set. This is one of probably not more that half a dozen still existing. Suggested offering price $5000.Additional photos upon request More Photos

- Collectors Connection - Knights Cross Presentation Document to Oberfeldwebel, w/mappe & Original AH Signature. Knights Cross presentation document with moroccan leather mappe in exceptional condition. Document is awarded to Oberfeldwebel ALFRED TYKIEL on August 6th, 1941. Document is hand signed by Adolf Hitler. After 1941 the majority of all signatures, if not all were facsimile stamped. This alone makes this a rare piece but that it was awarded to a Sargent makes it even more desirable. He won it as a Platoon Leader of the 10th panzergrendier Regiment/9th Panzer Division on the Eastern Front. There, the division was part of Operation Barbarossa and was under Army Group South. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find any documents relating the situation under which he won the KC.

Tykiel was promoted to Leutnant on 1 Dec. 1942
Was promoted to Oberleutnant on 1 Sept. 1944
In Jan of 1944 he was training Panzer Troops in Versailles
Injured at the front(fighting partisans in France)17 July 1944

Awards:

EK2: 14.10.39
Panzer Assault badge in Bronze:18.10.40
EK1: 15.11.40
RK: 6.8.41

The document is in fantastic condition with very little staining or creasing. The AH signature is outstanding. There is some scuffing of the Eagle and iron cross on the document but nothing to distracting. The case is in the best condition I have ever seen of one overall. Only one small noticeable nick to the leather on the front upper left border of the case. Corners are slightly scuffed, but again small and showing very little storage wear(see all photos for condition). Virtually all gold trimming and lettering is intact again showing low signs of usage. The string that holds the document in place is still present and attached. Embossed eagle on front of case is immaculate and sits nicely pressed into the leather. Also with the document comes a postcard photo of Alfred with writing on the backside: In stillness lies greatness. Dedicated to my dear Frauke? on his 21st birthday. Your Alfred.

Also comes with a 30 page personal file on Tykiel which really adds to this wonderful piece.

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- Collectors Connection - Very rare Mappe ( presentation cover ) for the Knights Cross. This is not to be mistaken for a promotion document case. The red morroco goat skin leather folder's cover features a finely detailed imprinted gold Wehrmacht eagle. As the Knights Cross was awarded with the addition of the Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, the mappe for each of the higher grades became more ornate in design of the white cover having a complex border along the front and the gold eagle. Most recipients of the Knights Cross never received their formal award document with most receiving their Knights Cross and preliminary certificate. This mappe has had professional restoration along the binder's fold. Due to the restoration, Frieda Thiersch's name appears at the bottom right side. Frieda Thiersch's studio in Berlin was the sole producer of the mappe. The red leather is in overall excellent condition. Suggested price is $4,000. More Photos

- Collectors Connection - Extremely rare Ehrenbecher für dem Sieger im Luftkampfe. The Honor Goblet for the Victor in Air Combat was first instituted in 1915 and awarded through1917. The goblet was originally awarded after the first aerial victory but as the war progressed, later requirements increased the number of downed aerial opponents. Two fighting eagles represent the German pilot claiming victory over his aerial opponent. Along the base is the inscribed, "The Victor in Air Combat". The base is supported on four balls. This goblet is constructed of silver plated rolled and stamped iron. Earlier awarded goblets were made of 800 silver. As silver became scarce over the course of the war silver plated iron or materials were substituted. This silver plate example is not silver nor magnetic. The bottom of the goblet presents the stamp of the "Chef des Feldflugwesens" or "Chief of Aviation in the Field". Imperial era Ehrenbecher goblets were not inscribed with the recipient's name, rank or date. The Ehrenbecher was awarded with a certificate with the flyer's name and date of the award. As the war progressed only the certificate was presented and many pilots never received their goblet and the number of victories was raised before the Ehrenbecher was awarded before receiving the Pour le Merit. The later Reichsmarshall Hermann Goring who flew with, and later commanded, the Von Richthofen squadron would have been awarded an Ehrenbecher for his achievements in the First World War and having received one influenced his implementation of the Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe award in the Second World War for German air crews in 1940. German Air Ministry records for the number and recipients of the Ehrenbecher awards were destroyed in 1945 when Berlin was subjected to intense Allied bombing.It is not known which firm produced the Ehrenbecher. It has been speculated that either Joh, Wagner & Sohn or the WMF firms were the maker. The World War I Ehrenbecher is considerably more rare than the Honor Goblet of the Second World War. Suggested offering price.$11,500. More Photos

- Collectors Connection-Rare and stunning Luftwaffe presentation bronze by German artist Schmidt-Hofer. The brass plate reads "To the Officers and officials of Luftflotten V. ( Air Fleet 5) Regiment 4, Reichenbach, 19.August 1940." Luftflotte V. was based in Denmark and Norway during the Battle of Britain. The Luftflotte was commanded by General Hans Stumpf whose command was responsible for carrying out bombing operations in Northern Britain and the North Sea during the period. This award is on a marble base that measures 5.5 x 4.0 inches. The total height is 15.5 inches. The width is 15.0 inches. The bronze eagle displays excellent detail and is signed by the artist on one of the botton arms of the swastika. The two marble bases are free of chips and cracks. The eagle and base are loose but this could be professionally tightened. Suggested offering price POR. More Photos

- Very rare RAD ( Reichsarbeitsdienst ) kettle drum skirt. Full length with attachment belt fixtures at each end. Excellent condition with full aluminum border fringe. Suggested offering price $12,000. More Photos

- Rare Kriegsmarine Fanfarenflagge ( fanfare trumpet banner ) for the IV Naval Training Detachment Baltic Sea. This unit and was renamed the 13th Naval Training Detachment in 1938. The flag features the unit's designation with heavy chain-stitched embroidery "VI.S.S.O. on the upper central obverse and below the wreathed central swastika is 13.ST.S.A. with diagonally positioned embroidered fouled anchors and iron crosses . The reverse side displays the Kriegsflagge. The fanfare trumpet banner is bordered with gold tresse on both sides with gold fringe. The banner measures 11.6 x 13.0 inches. The banner displays use having minor separations in the silk evident in several areas. It displays well. Along the top are three gold ties used for securing the banner to the fanfare trumpet. The unit was eventually transferred to France where in 1944 it was incorporated into the Army. Suggested asking price is $3850. Rare. More Photos

- Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo) Warrant Disc . This disc, issued to members of the Gestapo, granted almost unlimited powers of access, arrest and interrogation. The nickel silver disc features the state eagle on the obverse and words GEHEIME STAATPOLIZEI with the issuance number "11499" on the reverse. This disc is in excellent condition having been ground dug showing fine detail. The disc is accompanied with a letter of authenticity written by the foremost authority Don Bible. Gestapo agents routinely discarded their identity disc seeing the collapse of the Reich and fearing criminal prosecution often burying them, Very rare. Suggested offering price $3500.. More Photos

- Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo) Warrant Disc ground dug. This disc, issued to members of the Gestapo, granted almost unlimited powers of access, arrest and interrogation. The nickel silver disc features the state eagle on the obverse and words GEHEIME STAATPOLIZEI with the issuance number "10864" on the reverse. This disc is in excellent condition showing fine detail despite being ground dug. The disc is accompanied with a letter of authenticity written by the foremost authority Don Bible. I the late stages of the war many Ggestapo agents discarded their disc in order to avoid the inevitable arrest and prosecution. Very rare. Suggested offering price$3500 . More Photos

- Life size bronze bust of Adolf Hitler by famous artist Hedwig Maria Ley. H.M. Ley was one of the most famous sculptresses of the Third Reich period. Here we have her bronze creation of Adolf Hitler. The bust measures 18 1/4 inches high, and 12 1/2 inches wide. Two holes are evident that appear perhaps as a result of a G.I.'s enthusiasm celebrating the end of the Third Reich. I am informed by the owner this bust was purchased, as he recalls, in the 1983-1984 while visiting Waffen SS Standartenfuhrer and Oakleaves winner Max Hansen. Suggested offering price $10,000. More Photos

- Exceptional presentation Pokal given by Hermann Goring to Adolf Wagner Gauleiter of Greater Munich from 1929 until 1931. In 1932 Herbert Wagner became Gauleiter of Munich- Upper Bavaria until 1944, for his participation in the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. This silver goblet is stamped .835 and Zeitner. This is the identical Pokal presented in author Thomas Johnson's " World War II, German War Booty, A STUDY IN PHOTOGRAPHS", Published by Schiffer publishing LTD., Copyright 2003 by Thomas M. Johnson, page 283. Suggested offering price of $20,000. More Photos

- Luftwaffe Regimental Standard for Flight and Paratroop regiments. ( Regimentsstandarte der Fliegertruppe und der Fallschirmjager - regimenter ). Excellent example on yellow/gold heavy silk with heavy bullion silver thread embroidery. Aluminum trim borders. Obverse displays heavily embroidered Luftwaff eagle. Reverse features a central iron cross. No snags, tears or silk rot. This rare Luftwaffe Reimental standarte is unit marked with an embroidered M.A.NR.27Suggested offering price $25,000. More Photos

- Exceptionally rare Allach Berghirsch ( Mountain Stag ) Model #10. This rare Allach figurine is identical to the white stag pictured in Dennis Porrel's "Allach Porcelain 1936 - 1945" , VOLUME 2, published by Schiffer Military History, Copyright 2010, pages 386-387. According to Dennis Porell, the Allach 1936 Manufacturer's Catalog only 93 of the white porcelain versions were made during the years 1938-1939. This piece displays multi-piece construction with the antlers being set in place separately to holes in the stag's head making the antlers removable. The stag's antlers present excellent detail giving them a natural white appearance. Suggested offering price $5,500. More Photos

- Very rare Kriegsmarine U-Boat double barrel flare gun. This flare gun was produced for the purpose of signaling and illumination. This excellent example of the Walther model SLD ( Signal und Leucht Doppelschussmodel )) features stainless steel barrel and frame with walnut grips. The bottom portion of the wood grips is gone with time. These double barrel flare guns were mainly allotted to U-Boats. For that reason very few of these are in existence today. The frame is well marked with AC 41 ( Walther 1941) and the Kriegsmarine waffenamt. The spring that releases the barrel is intact and allows for free movement. Marked with serial number 2381 this rare article was apparently un-issued judging by its condtion. Suggested minimal offering $4200. Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Extremely rare Civil War Confederate States of America canteen. Complete with original cotton linen shoulder strap. This cedar wood canteen features original soldier art on one side and a large "M" on another. The M denotes the Confederate state of Mississippi. Along the metal frame are a series of stamps that indicate the unit. This canteen was personally inspected by an individual who was appraiser of the Antiques Roadshow who at the time stated it was the finest example of an original and complete Confederate canteen he had ever see. The cedar wood is in excellent condition with a nice burnished presentation. The large M is clearly visible and original to the article. Having the original top is rarely seen. Additional photos upon request. More Photos

- Luftwaffe Honor Goblet ( Ehrenpokal ) awarded to Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm Falk. Suggested offering price $9500.Additional photos upon request More Photos

- Very rare NSKK Reiter Standarte. Textbook example of a very rare standarte in excellent condition. Suggested offering price $44,000. Additional photos upon request More Photos