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.
LUFTWAFFE RADIO/AIR GUNNERS BADGE
This is an zinc example with most of finish gone. It was intended to be awarded to Air Gunners, Radio Operators and Mechanics who successfully completed two months of training in one of the positions, in a minimum of five operational flights. The badge could have been awarded should the recipient be wounded on an operational flight. It depicts a Luftwaffe eagle in flight, clutching in its claws a pair of arrow headed lightning bolts. This example was produced by the firm of W.DEUMER LUDENSCHEID , it also has a name scratched above marker but i cannot read it. It has a vertically mounted narrow pin on the reverse and works perfectly. A choice example! Same badge in Combat Badges by Previtera luft volume 2.
SS NORD WOOL HOOD
Green/gray wool hood marked 6.SS Geb Div NORD and also RBN numbered. No moth holes but the moths ate some of the nap on back. 100% original and rare.
WWII CASED BRONZE STAR (NAMED)
World War II United States Army bronze star medal. The medal is mounted on a slot brooch and it is officially machine engraved on the reverse with the recipients name. It comes in its original titled presentation case with lapel pin and pinback service ribbon. This medal also has a 'V' on medal and ribbon. these are becoming rare.
WWII PURPLE HEART CASE ONLY
Nice clean case with minor scuffing.
WWII PANZER OBERGEFREITERS CHEVRON
This is an original, direct from the estate of a WWII veteran who fought in North Africa. It is unissued, and is a Obergefreiters chevron with more than six years of service. The black background denotes armored forces, and the subdued tress mid-war issue.
WWII PANZER PERIOD BOOKLET
This is a nice period booklet (1942?) entitled: 'Schnelle Truppen - Teil 1. - Panzer & Panzerjäger'. The 32-page booklet provides the reader with a full explanation on these troops, their equipment, their order of the battle, their decorations etc. The booklet is fully illustrated with various nice pictures regarding these troops. This is part 1 of a series of 2. This issue originates from a series entitled: A truly nice booklet with some colourfull illustrations. A nice addition to the PZ collector!
LW OFFICER\'S BREAST EAGLE
Luftwaffe blue/grey wool background with hand embroidered bullion eagle featuring shiny bullion highlights and white highlights. Has a black paper stiffener on the reverse. Absolutely stunning, has been sewn on, has alittle corrosion, nice example!
WWII JAPANESE MEATBALL FLAG
Has white outer ring surrounding meatball Very clean About 28" x 33" Very good condition One small tear Missing one string
RAD MEMBER\'S COMMEMORATIVE LAPEL STICK PIN
The 16mm x 22mm vertical oval pin has a pebbled red surround, with gilt edging inside and out, and, to its central white field, the RAD emblem of an upright, pointed spade head with a mobile swastika to its center and dual sheaves of wheat projecting diagonally upwards from its base. The emblem is in black, with its swastika and articulations in gilt. To the reverse is a 50mm long rifled pin and, embossed beneath its soldered base, "Ges. Gesch.", indicating, Gesetzlich Geschützt, (Protected by Law) below "RAD" within a triangle. Also present is the makers mark "P & L''.
WWII GERMAN SS-ROTTENFÜHRER\'S RANK CHEVRON
The insignia consists of dual diamond patterned tress chevrons, machine sewn to an inverted, black wool construction, triangular base. Removed from a uniform.