Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
Superb - and truly complete! - 12-pieced medal-/a
Superb - and truly complete! - 12-pieced medal-/award grouping, all pieces as originating from a 'Panzerjäger'-soldier who served within the: '4./Pz.Abw.E.17' (ie. within the: 'Schw.Heeres Pz.Jäger Abt. 525') - Russia (and/or Italy ie. Monte Cassino!) Superb - and truly complete! - 12-pieced medal-/award grouping, all pieces as originating from a 'Panzerjäger'-soldier who served within the: '4./Pz.Abw.E.17' (ie. within the: 'Schw.Heeres Pz.Jäger Abt. 525') - Russia (and/or Italy ie. Monte Cassino!) The neat grouping - that was recently found as such at a private household in Germany and that was never before in collectors'-hands - was kept as such for decades. It comprises respectively of a medal-set: 'Winterschlacht im Osten' (or: Eastern Front medal or: 'Ost-Medaille'), being a non-marked specimen, that was produced by the company: 'Mittweidaer Metallwarenfabrik Rudolf Wächtler & Lange' based in the town of Mittweida. The medal comes stored in its reddish-brown-coloured- (and/or 'Zellstoff'-based-) pouch (that bears the makers'-designation as mentioned above). The award comes with its period ribbon and/or accompanying 'Band-/Feldspange'. (Of additional interest is the fact that the soldier marked the pouch with the places where he was stationed when awarded this medal, being: 'Charkow, Obojan and/or Kursk' - see pictures). Furthermore, there is a medal-set: 'Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerter' (or: war-merits'-cross second class with swords), being a non-marked specimen, that was produced by the company: 'Deschler & Sohn' based in the town of Münich. The medal comes stored in its reddish-brown-coloured- (and/or 'Zellstoff'-based-) pouch (that bears the makers'-designation as mentioned above). The award comes with its period ribbon and/or accompanying 'Band-/Feldspange'. (Of additional interest is the fact that the soldier marked this pouch with his name and added some (hard to decypher-) writing - see pictures). Furthermore, there is a medal-set: 'Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse' (or: Iron Cross second class), being a non-marked specimen, that was produced by the company: 'Klein u. Quenzer' based in the town of Oberstein. The medal comes stored in its light-blue-coloured- (and/or: 'Zellstoff'-based-) (that bears the makers'-designation as mentioned above). The IC comes with its period ribbon and/or accompanying 'Band-/Feldspange'. (Of additional interest is the fact that the soldier marked the pouch with the place where he was stationed when awarded this medal, being: 'Obojan/Russland' - see pictures). There is also a nice example of an: 'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen' (or General Assault Badge ie. GAB), being an unmarked, zinc-based- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) hollow-back-version that came stored in an etui that was originally intended for storage of an: 'Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse' (or: Iron Cross First class). This example is in a wonderfull, uncleaned condition and comes mounted on its period pin-/pin-/catch set-up. Of additional interest is the fact that the top of the etuis'-lid is 'personalised' by the awardee and bears the writing: 'Sturmabzeichen 1941 - 3. Nahkämpfe' (see pictures). He also won the: 'Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse' (or: Iron Cross First class) which medal comes also with the set: it deals with an attractive and neatly maker- (ie. '65'-) marked example that was produced by the maker: ' Klein & Quenzer A.G.' based in the town of 'Oberstein ad. Nahe'. He apparently won this award for his participation within the famous battle for Monte Cassino (something that can easily be concluded by the written text in the etuis'-lid that simply reads: 'Eisernes Kreuz I. Kl. - Mt. Cassino' - see pictures). All five awards as described above are decent examples that are not damaged nor cleaned: all retain a nice and/or minimally darkened age-patina (as can be seen on the pictures). Next to these medals the set contains the soldiers' 'Erkennungsmarke' (or ID-disc) being a neat zinc- (ie. 'Feinzink'-) based example that shows the unit-designation: '4.Pz.Abw.E.17' (as can be seen on the pictures). This disc was clearly used ie. worn and does show some minimally 'torn-out'-holes. Last but not least does the group comprises of a (miniature-) unit-flag ie. desk-ornament. This piece - which has an approximate height of 23 cms. has a wooden-based and/or rounded foot that shows the writing: 'Schw.Heeres Pz.Jäger Abt. 525 - 26 August 1944' - has a metal-based (and hand-painted!) pink-coloured-, regimental-flag showing a detailed tiger-emblem with below the unit-designation: '2/525' being presumably the unit-symbol of this unit (as can be seen on the pictures). The unit in which this soldier served was equipped with the vehicles of the type: 'Nashorn' (armed with the famous '88'-canons!). The grouping was as stated recently found as such and was never in collectors-hands: I deem that this very attractive set merits further investigation:
WWII GERMAN U-BOAT STICK PIN CASED
Rare in any form, this stickpin has the gold U-boat and knurled pin Badge is 16mm by 12mm Case is bottom only <NO TOP>
WWII KREIGSMARINE VEHICLE SERVICE PENNANT
Roughly, 8 1/4'' tall, 11 1/2'' long, dual-sided, 1936-1945 pattern, horizontal, triangle pennant features a vertically ribbed, navy blue cotton/rayon blend base with a hand embroidered national eagle with out-stretched wings in golden yellow threads with black accent threads, to the center of each side. Golden yellow cotton trim which is machine stitched in place. The hoist edge has a navy blue cotton bunting with a tunnel looped suspension rope. Both original clips are present. Mint
WWII GERMAN POLIZEI WINTER FUR CAP
Polizei grey/green wool construction cap with rabbit fur front, fold down side ear lugs and back panels. The side ear lugs and back panel of the cap are held in the upright position by dual off HBT, tie tapes. The tie tapes were also utilized for a secure closure when the side and back panels were worn in the lowered position. The reverse of the fold down side ear lugs and back panel are lined in ribbed grey/green cotton twill. Standard Polizei aluminum cap badge to the front of the cap. The interior of the cap is fully lined in quilted, ribbed, grey rayon material with an internal padding. The interior lining is RBN marked but hard to see.This is the police color and getting hard to find in nice shape.
WWII GERMAN GRADE ONE MARKSMEN'S LANYARD MINT
Second pattern, (circa January 1939-February 1941), grade one marksmen’s lanyard consists of a roughly, 25cm long, 20mm wide, heavy, twisted, interwoven, bright, silver/aluminum braid with closed buttoning loops to both the top and bottom ends. The top of the lanyard has a roughly, 5.5cm tall, 4cm wide, stamped, matte aluminum, vertically oval, embossed, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in its talons, to the top center, encompassing crossed swords which are superimposed on a shield shaped base with a subtly pebbled background field.. The shield device is attached to an interwoven silver/aluminum braid rosette with a protective, field-grey wool backing handstitched to the reverse to prevent chafe wear to the uniform.This one is Mint except for tracking on back.
PRUSSIAN ORDER OF ST JOHN
Johanniter cross with two areas of chip enamel, has pin back and a loop for having on neck or medal bar? Marked 925 under loop, hard to find.
DANZIG CROSS 2nd CLASS
Danzig Cross 2nd Class with damaged enamel H&T marked to the back. Great filler, I see these priced at $1,000.00 The last pictures show it repaired, looks pretty good.
WWII GERMAN WAFFEN SS SHUTZE GREEN PIPED BOARDS
Pair, Slip-on. Good looking Waffen-SS Schutze Green-Piped Shoulder Board Pair, It is hard to conclude if this green is for police, mountain or grenadier personnel. This pair has storage wear only. I would say that the color is a medium green.
WWII GERMAN WERKSCHUTZ CUFFTITLE
Werkschutz Cufftitle Sütterlin Machine embroidered on green wool with green borders 18'' x 1 3/8'' Very uncommon band.
WWII GERMAN POLICE DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT CUFFTITLE
Seldom seen Police "Deutsche Wehrmacht" Cufftitle, Dark brown wool with silver/grey embroidery 18'' x 1 1/8'' RARE