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Historic Militaria Auction Spring 2016 Day 1
Thursday - March 17, 2016
Historic Militaria Auction Spring 2016 Day 1
1: ADOLF HITLER, PAUL VON HINDENBURG, FRANZ VON PAPEN
USD 6,000 - 8,000
ADOLF HITLER, PAUL VON HINDENBURG, FRANZ VON PAPEN SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHTHE ONLY KNOWN PHOTO SIGNED
BY HITLER, HINDENBURG AND VON PAPEN, TAKEN IN 1933 Extraordinary rare signed photograph, overall 22 1/4" x 18 1/4",
boldly signed on the mount by ADOLF HITLER, PAUL VON HINDENBURG and FRANZ VON PAPEN, the first example we have
ever seen signed by all three statesmen. The mounted photograph, b/w, 14 7/8" x 10 7/8" depicts the three statesmen on a balcony
at the Berlin Opera House during the service observing the Nations Day of Mourning [Volkstrauertag] honoring the world war dead
on Sunday, March 12, 1933. A contemporary note attributes the photograph to Russel Muth, 20th Century Fox's Director of Foreign
Distribution in Europe, mentioning his daily access to Hitler. The pencil signature below the image on the lower left below the image
is illegible. The photographic paper has a slight damage to the emulsion, without distracting from the historic importance, on the
lower right corner, 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", which has been professionally restored.
2: HERMANN GORING
USD 3,000 - 4,000
HERMANN GORING(1893 - 1946) German politician who began his career as an ace in World War I, rose to become Hitler's
right-hand man and head of the Luftwaffe, finally captured and committed suicide on the eve of his execution. GORING
ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF HITLER'S FATEFUL ORDER APPOINTING GORING HIS SUCCESSOR Highly important typed
D.S. "Goring" in red indelible pencil, 1p. 4to., "Headquarters" [Berlin], July 25, 1943. On the very day that Benito Mussolini was
ousted from power, Goring confirms that he has received a copy of Adolf Hitler's secret order endowing him with control of the Third
Reich in the event that the same fate, or worse, should befall Hitler! This rather innocuous document reads in full: "Certificate of
Receipt The Reichsminister and Chief of the Reichschancellery, Dr. [Hans] Lammers, gave me one photocopy each of the
proclamation of 29 June 1941, regarding the Fuhrer's Deputy and the proclamation of 29 June 1941, regarding the Fuhrer's
successor...". Goring places his signature above his title "Reichsmarshall". Very elaborately framed with a photo of Goring, brass
plaque, and the document set in a swivel which reveals the translation beneath, all set into a silvered wood frame. On June 29, 1941,
one week into Operation Barbarossa, Hitler issued a secret decree which formally named Goring his successor in the event of his
death. It also gave Goring the power to act as Hitler's deputy with full freedom of action in the event Hitler ever lost his own freedom
of action?either by way of incapacity, disappearance or abduction. On the day our document was signed, Mussolini was voted out of
power by his own Grand Council and arrested upon leaving a meeting with King Vittorio Emanuele. Lammers was undoubtedly
acting on Hitler's orders, who sought to ensure he would not suffer the same fate. However, this action would later explode in Hitler's
face. In Berchtesgaden on April 22, 1945 Goring met with Hans Lammers and pulled his copy of the secret decree from a safe. They
agreed that by staying in Berlin, Hitler faced certain death and had incapacitated himself from governing. On April 23, Goring sent a
carefully worded telegram asking Hitler to confirm that he was indeed to become the leader of Germany, and added that if Hitler did
not reply by 22:00 that night, he would assume leadership of the Reich. With Bormann prodding him on and suggesting that Goring
sought to usurp him, Hitler flew into a rage and ordered Goring's arrest. Goring's telegram (Borman's copy sold by us for over
$50,000 in 2015) initiated an important crisis in Hitler's psychological breakdown which precipitated the political disintegration of the
Third Reich...and Hitler's ultimate suicide.
3: HEINRICH HIMMLER EXHORTS HIS MEN DURING THE BATTLE OF
USD 2,000 - 3,000
HEINRICH HIMMLER EXHORTS HIS MEN DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE(1900 - 1945) Hitler's Chief of the Gestapo
placed in charge of security and responsible for the construction and operation of extermination camps. He chose suicide rather than
face a hangman's noose at Nuremburg. Important typed declaration as commander of Heeresgruppe Oberrhein, 1p. 4to., "Field
Command Post 31. XII. 1944". In full: "Men of the Armored SS and Police! The Year 1944 is over. Its difficult tests have been
overcome by the entire German People. The Year 1945 will bring us decidedly closer to the great German victory and with it, Peace.
Nonetheless we will realize that which we promised the Fuhrer at the beginning of the war in 1939: We wish to do more than our
duty! Long live our beloved Fuhrer Adolf Hitler!" Two spots and light toning, else very good condition. Very elaborately framed with a
photo of Himmler, brass plaque, and the document set in a swivel which reveals the translation beneath, all set into dark brown
leather. On Nov. 26, 1944 the Germans organized the Upper Rhine High Command to defend the upper Rhine, and Hitler placed
Himmler in command. On Dec. 16, 1944, they attacked in the opening of the Battle of the Bulge. In Operation North Wind, Himmler
ordered the recapture of Strasbourg. German troops assaulted across the Rhine and soon occupied a bridgehead including the
towns of Herrlisheim, Drusenheim, and Offendorf. German troops in the Colmar Pocket also attacked north toward Strasbourg on
January 7, inflicting painful losses on the French II Corps. Reinforced by elements of the 10th SS Panzer Division, the German
troops in the Gambsheim bridgehead also held their own against counterattacks. However, by mid-January North Wind had become
essentially defensive in nature.
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3A: HEINRICH HIMMLER AND PAUL HAUSSER
USD 2,000 - 3,000
A superb set of documents, a letter sent from the field by HEINRICH HIMMLER to Paul Hausser just before the Kharkov offensive
urging on Hausser and his men, a printed after-action report on the Kharkov campaign with text and maps annotated by Hausser,
and two private 1951s report sent to Hausser. Himmler's superb content letter on his "Reichsfuhrer-SS" letterhead is 1p. 4to., written
from his field headquarters on Jan. 5, 1943, just as Hausser is preparing for his decisive attack on Kharkov with the II SS Panzer
Korps. Himmler writes, in part: "...My dear Hausser!...You are entering with your corps into a great and difficult battle. A great deal
relies on your intervening attack. I know that both [he corrects this to "3"] elite divisions which contain the best of German manhood
cannot be led by a better, more sure and courageous hand than yours. I wish you and all of our brave SS men for the well-being of
Germany success and luck with their weapons...". He closes in holograph: "Heil Hitler! In loyal friendship Your H. Himmler". The
document is docketed with tagebuch number at top: "11/8/43g". The Himmler letter is tipped to the front of a paperbound book:
"SS-Panzer Corps in the Battle between the Donets and Dnieper", [n.p., n.d.], 24pp. 8" x 11 1/2", featuring eight color maps, seven
of which fold-out. The German text covers the critical period from mid-February until the end of March, 1943, which followed the
Russian recapture of Stalingrad, Kursk and Rostov. On the title page, Hausser writes in German: "Compare to Manstein publication
I/56..." and adds another reference before signing in pencil. Hausser has made multiple additional notes on that page and within
referring to the Waffen-SS, various generals and officers, adds the names of military units and makes changes to some of the maps.
Hausser also adds a paragraph critical of another report on the battle at conclusion. The first 1951 report, 2pp. 4to., concerns von
Manstein at Stalingrad. Manstein was tried in the U.K. for war crimes and this report discusses his trial and the results. The second
report, 2pp. 4to., 1951 discusses what blame may be placed upon generals for alleged war crimes in light of what is happening at the
current time in Korea. During what is commonly called the Third Battle of Kharkov or the Donets Campaign, Hausser commanded
the II SS Panzer Korps and was largely responsible for the capture of Kharkov after four days of house-to-house fighting. The
offensive cost the Red Army almost 90,000 casualties and opened the salient which brought about the battle of Kursk.
4: ADOLF HITLER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Dictator of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
Scarce partly-printed Kriegsmarine-related D.S., 1p. legal folio, Berlin, Sep. 18, 1937, the promotion of Heinz Edmund Schultze, a
board member of the artillery department at the marine arsenal at Kiel, to serve as "Kapitan zur See". Co-signed by WERNER VON
BLOMBERG (1878?1946), Generalfeldmarschall and Minister of War, as Commander-in-Chief of the German Armed Forces. Fine.
5: REINHARD HEYDRICH
USD 3,000 - 4,000
REINHARD HEYDRICH(1904 - 1942) SS-Obergruppenfuhrer und General der Polizei as well as chief of the Reich Main Security
Office (including the Gestapo, Kripo, and SD). He was also Reichsprotektor of Bohemia and Moravia and one of the main architects
of the Holocaust. Scarce T.L.S. on his SS-Gruppenfuhrer letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Oct. 25, 1938 to SS-Oberfuhrer Hans-Georg
von Mackensen (1883-1947), son Field Marshal August von Mackensen and at the time Ambassador to Italy. In part: "?I would like to
personally thank you again for the enjoyable time during the Days of the Italian Police event? I appreciate the results of the
discussion and the extension of the bilateral relations between the Foreign Office and the H.A. Security Police... good and useful
team work will benefit the existence and the future of our beloved Fatherland?". Fine full signature not often seen.
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6: GENERALMAJOR FRITZ VON SCHOLZ IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE
USD 3,500 - 4,500
GENERALMAJOR FRITZ VON SCHOLZ IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE OAK LEAVES TO THE KNIGHTS CROSSImportant
war-date typed document recommending Waffen-SS Gen. FRITZ VON SCHOLZ be awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross
for his brilliant defense of the Narva isthmus near Leningrad in 1944. The document, signed in type by FELIX STEINER, is 6pp. large
4to., [n.p.., n.d., but typed in Berlin, February, 1944], and is titled: I>"Recommendation for the Bestowal of the Oak Leaves to the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross." The document, typed in an extra-large font to allow easy reading by Adolf Hitler, first sets forth von
Scholz's name, rank, rank, status, and previous awards. There follows Steiner's accounting of von Scholz's actions deserving of the
Oak Leaves. In part: "...During the engagements in the Northern part of the Eastern Front, from 16 January until now,
SS-Brigadefuhrer Fritz von Scholz continually proved himself... His division had the task of pushing itself forward along the track
Kipen-Narwa against the superior enemy forces... On 28 January 1944 the enemy succeeded to break through... now the dangerous
threat to the Battle Group 'Lohmann'... were surrounded by the enemy... Scholz conducted a counterattack... and reopened the
runway, throwing the enemy back... In spite of strong attacks by the enemy tanks, parts of the division succeeded in breaking up
their continuous attacks... created the basis for the orderly occupation of the Narwa bridgehead... made it possible to win time for the
introduction of the Panzer Grenadier Division 'Feldherrnhalle'... his rigidness drove the troops... this exemplary steadfastness...
carried this still young division along..." There follows a March 6, 1944 endorsement from the field signed in type by HEINRICH
HIMMLER wherein he supports Steiner's recommendation that the award be made. This document was then sent to Fuhrer
Headquarters in Berlin where Hitler's adjutant RUDOLF SCHMUNDT submitted the recommendation to Hitler who approved the
award. Schmundt in turn accordingly endorses the document: "Recommended" and adds his signature on March 11, 1944. Also
present is von Scholz's service record, 4pp. 4to., his photo attached to the first page with a listing of all of his postings within. The
last entry notes von Scholz's death on July 28, 1944. The former document has marginal file holes but is otherwise fine, the latter is
stained a bit at left and also has file holes. With translation. Finally included is an original 5" x 7" photo showing von Scholz in
uniform. FRITZ VON SCHOLZ (1896-1944) first commanded a battalion in the SS-Regiment Der Fhrer which would later become the
2nd SS Panzer Division, "Das Reich" Division. After seeing action in the west, von Scholz was transferred east to lead the Nordland
Division where he took Rostov and was awarded his Knights Cross. After fighting partisans in Croatia, von Scholz was then sent to
Leningrad still commanding the 11th SS Panzergrenadiers but now under Felix Steiner. On March 12, he would be officially awarded
his Oak Leaves. In late July, after the collapse of Army Group Centre, Steiner's corps retreated to behind the Narva River. On July
27, while visiting the front line, Scholz was caught in an artillery barrage and received a mortal head wound. He was posthumously
awarded the Swords to the Knight's Cross on Aug. 8, 1944.
7: ADOLF EICHMANN
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ADOLF EICHMANN(1906 - 1962) Nazi military officer charged by Hitler with the destruction of the Jewish race, present at the
Wannsee Conference where the "Final Solution" was formulated, and generally oversaw the operation of the death camps. Captured
and smuggled to Israel, he was convicted of war crimes and hanged. Exceedingly rare A.D. (unsigned), 1p. 8" x 3 1/4", [n.p..], dated
"May 1944" in another hand in red indelible pencil. In full: "Document No. 5 V&W loss Concerning Jews about to be evacuated". A
pencil note at left, else fine. Any Eichmann material concerning Jews is especially rare.
8: GEORGE S. PATTON
USD 2,000 - 3,000
GEORGE S. PATTONAN EARLY PATTON LETTER REVEALS HIS FEARS ABOUT THE POOR STATE OF THE AMERICAN
ARMY Revealing A.L.S. "George S. Patton, Jr.", 6pp. 8vo., [n.p.., likely Ft. Sheridan, Il.], Oct. 17, 1910 to his mother, Ruth Wilson
Patton. Second Lieutenant Patton had graduated from West Point six months earlier and was at this time attached to the 15th
Cavalry. He opens his letter discussing football: "...Last night I was too stiff to write as a result of playing football..." and mentions
West Point: "...if I had played the game there as I do now I would have made the team...". He continues: "...But to Hell with 'ifs' I
made expert pistol shot last week but that is very long to do... We are going out to camp... so that we can comply with Gen.
[Leonard] Woods' newest notion to be inspected in the field... it is all a mere nuisance... Our whole military system is a might more a
sort of pretext which a palsied national spirit puts up high... They salve their consciences by saying 'we have an army'... but they will
wake up some day and I hope it will be sooner than later... The other day I came thirty miles at night on a new road in an hour and
five minutes... in one town they tried to stop me... I was late for dinner and new B would be worried..." Folds, else fine condition.
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9: KRIEGSMARINE KNIGHTS CROSS RECIPIENTS COLLECTION
USD 2,000 - 3,000
KRIEGSMARINE KNIGHTS CROSS RECIPIENTS COLLECTIONAn amazing group of about 250 items, including 200 photos,
letters, notes, etc. signed by German admirals and U-boat, E-boat, and commerce raider commanders, all of whom had been
awarded the Knights Cross for their bravery in combat. Also present are 25 photographs of deceased recipients, almost all
accompanied by letters from their widows or children. All of these items were sent to an avid collector, an American Air Force
lieutenant whose sailor brother also served aboard the U.S.S. Constellation. Included in this huge collection is: KLAUS BARGSTEN
S.P. and T.L.S. re: Iran hostage crisis; HELMUT BASTIAN S.P.; ERNST BAUER S.P., AL.S. and signed envelope; ERICH BEY
three original photos; HEINZ BIRNBACHER S.P., A.L.S.; GERHARD BIELIG S.P., two T.L.S.s with content; ERICK VON BLANC
original photo; HEINRICH BLEICHRODT postcard photo by Hoffmann; FRITZ BOHME S.P., three A.L.S.s with content, one signed
envelope; HERMANN BUCHTING S.P., three A.L.S.s, one T.L.S., one signed envelope, seven photos of schnellboats; HANS
BUTOW war-date postcard photo; GEORG CHRISTIANSEN S.P.; OTTO CILIAX photo; PETER CREMER S.P.; HEINRICH
DAMMEIER S.P. and A.L.S.; THEODOR DETMERS photo; HANS DOMINIK S.P. and T.L.S.; WILHELM DOMMES S.P., T.L.S.;
KARL DONITZ S.P., T.L.S.; ALFRED EICK S.P., T.L.S.; KARL EMMERMANN S.P., WERNER ENDELL S.P., A.L.S.; KLAUS FELDT
S.P.; KURT FIMMEN S.P., A.L.S.; WALTER FISCHER S.P., signed envelope; GUSTAV FORSTMANN S.P., T.L.S.; HEIZ FRANKE
S.P.; WIRICH VON GARTZEN S.P., A.L.S., T.L.S.; HERALD GELHAUS S.P., A.L.S.; WALTER GERHOLD two S.P.s, T.L.S., two
signed envelopes; ERICH GRUNDMANN signature, photo; ROBERT GYSAE S.P.; HANS GEORG HESS S.P.; GUNTHER
HESSLER S.P., signed envelope; WALTER HENNECKE S.P., A.L.S.; HEINRICH HOFFMAN S.P., signed envelope; KURT
CAESAR HOFFMANN S.P., A.L.S., T.L.S.; OTTO ITES S.P., signed envelope; GUNTER JAHN S.P.; RUDOLF JESSE S.P., T.L.S.;
ROLF JOHANNESSON S.P.; ERNST KALS S.P.; KARL KARCHER original photo; GERD KELBLING S.P., A.L.S.; FRIEDRICH
KEMNADE S.P., A.L.S., signed envelope; EMIL KIEFFER S.P., content T.L.S.; SIEGFRIED KOITSCHKA S.P., A.L.S.; HANS
WERNER KRAUS S.P., two T.L.S.s; OTTO KRETSCHMER S.P.; KARL-FRIEDRICH KUNZEL S.P., content T.L.S.; CARL-AUGUST
LANDFERMANN S.P., T.L.S.; HEINRICH LEHMANN-WILLENBROCK S.P.; PHILIPP LICHTENBERG S.P., T.L.S.; KARL-HANS
MARBACH S.P. lists his commands; EKKEHARD MARTIENSSEN S.P., A.L.S.; JENS MATZEN post-war photo; THEODOR FRHR.
VON MAUCHENHEIM photo with carbon signature, from his widow; OTTO MAURER S.P., T.L.S.; WILHELM
MEENDSEN-BOHLKEN S.P., A.L.S.; WILHELM MEENTZEN S.P., A.L.S.; WALDEMAR MEHL S.P.; WILHELM MEISEL photo;
ERNST MENGERSEN S.P., A.L.S., A.Q.S.; KARL-FRIEDRICH MERTEN S.P., two T.L.S.; KARL-HEINZ MOEHLE S.P., T.L.S.;
CARL-FRIEDRCH MOHR S.P., A.L.S., signed envelope; KARL MULLER S.P., A.L.S., two T.L.S.s; KARL NEITZEL photo; VICTOR
OEHRN S.P., two T.L.S.s with great content; JURGEN OESTEN S.P., A.L.S.; WALTER OHMSEN S.P., A.L.S.; GEORG
OLSCHEWSKI S.P., content T.L.S.; KARL PALMGREN photo; HERBERT PANKNIN S.P., A.L.S. with content; FRIEDRICH-KARL
PAUL S.P., A.L.S., signed envelope; HANS-OTTO PHILIPP three photos; ADOLF-CORNELIUS PIENING S.P., A.L.S.; FRITZ
POSKE S.P.; T.L.S.; KARL-JESKO VON PUTTKAMER S.P., A.L.S.; REINHART RECHE S.P., content T.L.S.; HANS REHM S.P.,
A.L.S.; BERNHARD ROGGE S.P., T.L.S.; HELLMUT ROHWEDER S.P., content T.L.S.; HANS-RUDOLF ROSING S.P., T.L.S.;
FRIEDRICH RUGE S.P., A.L.S.; HARRO SCHACHT photo; EGON FRHR. VON SCHLIPPENBACH S.P., signed envelope; ALBERT
SCHNEE S.P.; GERD-DIETRCH SCHNEIDER S.P., T.L.S.; KLAUS SCHOLTZ S.P., signature; HEINRICH SCHROETELER S.P.,
A.L.S., signed envelope; HORST VON SCHROETER two S.P.s, A.L.S.; OTTO SCHUHART S.P., A.L.S., signed envelope; KARL
SCHULZ S.P., A.L.S.; signed envelope; WILHELM SCHULZ S.P., T.L.S.; VICTOR SCHUTZ photo; ALFRED
SCHUTZE-HEINRICHS photo; KARL SMIDT S.P., three T.L.S. with content; WOLFGANG STEINBAUER photo; GERD SUHREN
S.P.; REINHARD SUHREN S.P., T.L.S.; HEINRICH TIMM pencil signature taped to a photo; WERNER TONIGES S.P., A.N.S.,
signed envelope; ERICH TOPP S.P., A.L.S., A.N.S., two signed envelopes; HORST WEBER S.P., T.L.S. with content; KARL
WENIGER photo; HANS WESSELS S.P.; OTTO WESTPHALEN S.P., signed military record; KURT WEYHER S.P.; HERMANN
WITT S.P., A.L.S.; HELMUT WITTE S.P., A.N.S.; HERBERT WOHLFARTH S.P.; SIEGFRIED WUPPERMANN S.P., A.L.S., and
FELIX ZYMALKOWSKI, S.P. A most impressive collection housed in two binders, each individual identified with a typed key
included. Overall in fine condition.
10: THE EIGHT GERMAN SPIES LANDED... AND APPREHENDED... IN
USD 1,500 - 2,000
THE EIGHT GERMAN SPIES LANDED... AND APPREHENDED... IN AMERICAAn incredibly rare set of the signatures of all eight of
the notorious German spies captured, tried and convicted after having landing in the United States in 1942. The blue ink signatures
appear on a 4 3/4" x 3 1/8" card and include the leaders of the saboteurs GEORGE DASCH and EDWARD KERLING, with
RICHARD QUIRIN, HEINRICH HEINCK, WERNER THIEL, HERMANN NEUBAUER, HERBERT HAUPT and ERNEST BURGER.
An M.P., "Lon", has written on the back of the card: "Please keep in safe place. Lon". Also present is a Jan. 1, 1942 letter from the
same soldier, then attached to the 703rd M.P. Bn. at Arlington mentioning that he had escorted "the President & Prime Minister
Churchill to Mount Vernon". A few newspaper clippings concerning the trial are also included. Very good. In June, 1942 two German
submarines put men ashore at Amagansett, New York and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The targets of these saboteurs included
hydroelectric plants, aluminum factories, critical railroad tracks, bridges and canals?and the water supply system of New York City.
George John Dasch and Edward Kerling were selected to lead the two groups. Incredibly inept, these spies wasted no time exposing
themselves and were quickly apprehended. Dasch and Ernest Burger actually traveled to Washington to appeal directly to J. Edgard
Hoover for mercy, knowing that they would be quickly apprehended. A secret trial was held at the Justice Department, and on
August 8, 1942 six of the eight German agents were electrocuted at the District Jail in Washington, D.C. Burger was sentenced to
hard labor for life; Dasch was given 30 years: this in return for their cooperation. In 1948, Dasch and Burger were deported to
Germany, after five years and eight months in prison.
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11: HEINRICH HIMMLER
USD 1,000 - 1,500
HEINRICH HIMMLER(1900 - 1945) Hitler's Chief of the SS, placed in charge of security and responsible for the construction and
operation of extermination camps. He chose suicide rather than face a hangman's noose at Nuremburg. HIMMLER THANKS
ROMMEL FOR A COPY OF HIS "INFANTRY ATTACKS" T.L.S. "H. Himmler", on official letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Feb. 14, 1937,
to ERWIN ROMMEL (1891-1944), thanking him for sending him an advance copy of Rommel's book on World War I infantry tactics,
"Infanterie greift an" ("Infantry Attacks"). In part: "Greetings Herr Lt. Colonel! Thank you kindly for sending me your nearly published
work 'Infantry Attacks'. I shall read it with the greatest interest." Two chips at left margin, which have been patched with cello tape on
the verso. Very good. Includes a 1941 edition of "Infanterie greift an" (Potsdam: Ludwig Voggenreiter Verlag), 400pp. 8vo.
12: HANS FRANK'S LEGAL DISSERTATION AND ADMITTANCE TO THE
USD 1,000 - 1,500
HANS FRANK'S LEGAL DISSERTATION AND ADMITTANCE TO THE MUNICH BARHANS FRANK (1900?1946) German lawyer
employed by the Nazi Party in the 1920s and 1930s, and later Hitler's personal lawyer. After the invasion of Poland, Frank became
Nazi Germany's chief jurist in occupied Poland. During his tenure throughout the war, he terrorized civilians and was directly involved
in the mass murder of Jews and Poles. Executed following the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Important pair of items directly related
to Frank's career as a lawyer. Included is a letter from the Bavarian Justice Department, 1p. large 4to., Munich, May 9, 1927
addressed to Frank in Munich admitting him as a lawyer to courts in Munich and surrounding districts. Folds and some toned spots.
Also present is Frank's legal dissertation with a signed presentation: ?Public Legal Body - A contribution to the teaching of the
condition of the public entity. Inaugural Dissertation Faculty of Law, University of Kiel", 226 pp. legal folio, bound with string. Frank, at
the time a civil service clerk in Munich, adds his birthday ?born Mai 23., 1900? next to his name at center. At bottom he dedicates
the work to his former teacher: ?My dear, loyal teacher Mr. Prof Franz Kucera in Prague in reverence and gratitude presented by his
student Dr. Frank Munich August 18, 1924? beside which he notes: "Test: August 8, 1924 Consultant; Prof Dr. [Walter] Jellinek
Co-Consultants: Prof Dr. Pappenheim Prof Dr. Radbruch Prof Dr. Beseler?. In 1935 Jellinek was ousted from his office by the Nazis
on account of his Jewish ancestry. Last four or five pages damages with some loss due to old water damage, front page stained at
right margin, with toned spots at bottom. Also included is a 6 «" x 8 ?" b/w portrait and a damaged 7" x 9 «" b/w group photograph
showing Frank with Arthur Seyss-Inquart.
13: WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
USD 1,500 - 2,000
WINSTON S. CHURCHILL(1874 - 1965) British Prime Minister who led England through the Blitz and orchestrated the British
liberation of occupied Europe and Germany. Churchill is today considered perhaps the greatest statesman of this century. Fine
association T.L.S. "Winston S. Churchill" on his London letterhead, 1p. 4to., Cap Martin, Feb. 20, 1957. Churchill writes to Swiss
paint manufacturer Willy Sax: ?...I was certainly not offended by your suggestion, but I think that you are right to decide not to publish
for the present??. Folds, else very good, with transmittal envelope. Willy Sax (1898-1964) was a respected Swiss paint manufacturer
and friend of many well-known painters. Churchill?s friendship with Sax seems to have begun in 1946 and for the next eighteen
years they corresponded. Churchill ordered paints, asked for advice about technical aspects of paints and painting, etc.; they also
met on a number of occasions. Sax decided not to publish his book during his lifetime, but it eventually appeared in 1995 entitled:
"Paints for Churchill?s Canvas".
14: (WINSTON CHURCHILL)
USD 150 - 200
(WINSTON CHURCHILL)Signed b/w lithograph, 23" X 32", by Curtis Hooper, which depicts a bust of Churchill in front of a radio
microphone. Signed at the bottom in pencil by SARAH CHURCHILL (1914-1982), Winston's daughter, an actress and member of the
Women's Auxiliary Air Force during World War II. The print also features a blind-embossed representation of Churchill smoking a
cigar, taken from a drawing by Sarah, as well as his famous quote: "The priority of any politician ... is to prevent war." It also features
a blind-embossed representation of Churchill's coat of arms at the lower-left corner. Fine.
15: ADOLF HITLER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Fuhrer of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
Good content typed D.S., 1p. large 4to., "Fuhrer Headquarters", Jan. 27, 1942 and headed: "SECRET!". Hitler promotes HANS
SCHMIDT (1895-1971) to the rank of generalleutnant. Co-signed by WILHELM KEITEL (1882-1946), German field marshal and
army chief of staff later convicted of war crimes and executed at Nuremburg. Ernst, who fought from Poland to the Hurtgen Forest,
was awarded the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves. Blind embossed seal bears a small area of loss, else fine.
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16: ADOLF HITLER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Dictator of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
War-date typed D.S., 1p. 4to., n.p.., Feb. 26, 1943, a set of orders reassigning three generals to new posts. It appoints Field Marshal
PAUL VON KLEIST (1881-1954) head of Army Group A, which at this time was tasked with capturing Russian oil fields in the
southern Caucasus. It also appoints EBERHARD VON MACKENSEN (1889-1969) commander of the First Panzer Army, replacing
von Kleist. He later led that army in the Third Battle of Kharkov, which resulted in a strategic victory for the Germans. Lastly, it
appoints WALTER-OTTO WEISS (1890-1967) commander of the 2nd Army. The document is boldly signed by Hitler in black ink,
and is countersigned by RUDOLF SCHMUNDT (1896-1944), Chief of the Army Personnel Office, who was killed by wounds received
during the failed assassination attempt on Hitler on July 20, 1944. Fine.
17: ADOLF HITLER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Dictator of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
Scarce partly-printed Kriegsmarine-related D.S., 1p. legal folio, Berlin, May 14, 1936, the promotion of Heinz Edmund Schultze of the
Reichs War Ministry to serve as "Freggattenkapitan". Co-signed by WERNER VON BLOMBERG (1878 ? 1946),
Generalfeldmarschall and Minister of War, as Commander-in-Chief of the German Armed Forces. Hitler signature a bit blurred, else
fine.
18: ALBERT BORMANN
USD 300 - 400
ALBERT BORMANN(1902 - 1989) NSKK officer who rose to the rank of Gruppenfuhrer during World War II. Bormann served as an
adjutant to Adolf Hitler, and was the younger brother of Martin Bormann. T.L.S. on official letterhead as NSKK-Gruppenfuhrer, 1p.
8vo., Berlin, Oct. 8, 1943 to Werner Koeppen (1910?1994), assistant to Alfred Rosenberg. Bormann states that he has sent 440 RM
for carriage horse tack equipment which he asks Bormann to forward to the supplier of the gear on his behalf. With a copy of the
invoice issued in Vinnytsia in the Ukraine. File holes and a paperclip stain, else very good.
19: ALBERT KESSELRING
USD 300 - 400
ALBERT KESSELRING(1885 - 1960) Field Marshal in the Luftwaffe and at Nuremburg was tried for war crimes. Death sentence
commuted due to ill health. War-date D.S., 1p. large 4to., "High Command of Army Group C" [n.p..], Feb. 21, 1945. A renewed
recommendation for the award of the German Cross in Silver to be given to Gen. Lt. KONRAD HAASE (1888-1963) which had
previously been denied. He claims that Haase had very effectively "cleaned-up" rear areas. Haase had defended Dieppe against the
Canadians, and later served on Kesselring's staff.
20: ALBERT KESSELRING
USD 200 - 300
ALBERT KESSELRING(1885 - 1960) Field Marshal in the Luftwaffe and at Nuremberg was tried for war crimes. Death sentence
commuted due to ill health. Carbon T.L.S. 1p. large 4to. [n.p.., n.d.], approves the recommendation of the award of the German
Cross in Silver to Friedrich Gerhard Wolf in Padua. File holes at left, some toning, else very good.
21: ALBERT KESSELRING
USD 100 - 150
ALBERT KESSELRING(1885 - 1960) Field Marshal in the Luftwaffe, tried for war crimes. His death sentence commuted due to ill
health. Holder of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. A.L.S. "Kesselring", 1p. 4to., Jan. 30, 1959 sending his
thanks for a letter and the gift of a necktie. He appreciates the thought but scolds his friend for sending so much. He also mentions
that he will be spending an extended period of time at the "Kur" house. Very good.
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22: ALBERT SPEER
USD 800 - 1,200
ALBERT SPEERRELYING ON SLAVE LABOR, SPEER MAKES FACTORY WORKERS AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY SERVICE
Retained carbon copy of a Dec. 6, 1944 letter sent by Speer to Adolf Hitler, signed post-war by Speer, 12pp. large 4to., Berlin, Dec.
6, 1944 and typed in the usual large font used in letters to Hitler so that he would be able to read them without glasses. The letter is
stamped: "Secret Reichs Matter" in red ink at upper-right with annotation: "8 copies 7. Copy". All pages are also sequentially
numbered and stamped at top from 1176 to 1187 and on the bottom from 6439 to 6450. Signed on the last page in blue ink by
Speer: "Die Echtheit dieser Durchschrift an Hitler bestaetigt Albert Speer Heidelberg 11.VI 71." ("The authenticity of this copy to
Hitler confirmed Albert Speer Heidelberg June 11,1971"). Speer's letter concerns making available German laborers born after 1906
for military service. Speer opens his report by calculating the loss of manpower for production to be about 43% since he took office in
February 1942, and he provides a table showing the loss from Jan. 10, 1942 to November 1, 1944, sorted by category: armament
lost 66%, mining 36%, war production 43%, Organisation Todt 31%, Wehrmacht-owned production 74%, with a total reduction of
57%. Speer continues, stating that workers on Hitler's and the Wehrmacht's orders are exempt from manufacturing duty. He offers to
release available manpower but at the same time maintains his rights to return soldiers back into the labor force once the military
situation improves. He attaches a draft recommending to Hitler a special order that releases available workers that are of no use to
Speer at this time due to the interruption of the commercial traffic under the condition that once manufacturing is restored they will be
returned to production. Speer also offers Hitler 30,000 men listed as indispensable. Speer encloses a draft of this special order for
Hitler, writing: "I'm convinced that through this system and careful examination additional conscripts can be released from the
armaments and war production. ?Despite all difficulties I will provide the Wehrmacht with another 10,000 conscripts in January and
for February and March each another 30-40,000 draftees...". Of course, Speer supplemented his diminished labor force with slave
labor and foreign "guest" workers. He cleverly evaded a death sentence at Nuremberg.
23: ALBERT SPEER
USD 300 - 400
ALBERT SPEER(1905 - 1981) Nazi German architect and Minister of Armaments and War Production, convicted of war crimes at
Nuremburg. Good content T.L.S. on his personal letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Apr. 29, 1939 to Adolf Hitler's adjutant's office. Speer
asks that identification cards be issued to Inspectors Hanspeter Klinke, Otto Apel and Gerhard Winter as they: "...often conduct
business in the Reich chancellery and the Fuhrer's home...". Fine condition, very elaborately framed with a photo of Speer, brass
plaque, and the letter set in a swivel which reveals the translation beneath. Klinke was a crucial part of the design team which
constructed the new chancellery building, and Apel also was a major contributor to buildings constructed during Speer's employment
during the Third Reich.
24: ALFRED JODL
USD 1,000 - 1,500
ALFRED JODLJODL SEEKS TO FREE THE WEHRMACHT FROM ANY COMPLICITY IN THE HOLOCAUST Important content
typed D.S. "Jodl", 1p. large 4to., [Flensburg], May 16, 1945, a signed carbon. Jodl writes to the head commissioner overseeing the
Flensburg Government headed by Reichs President Karl Donitz following Hitler's suicide and the German surrender. In part:
"...Gross Admiral Donitz... deems it necessary to make the following decree... in order to reach a common consensus of the
Wehrmacht regarding the concentration camps... we ask permission to transmit the order by radio and telegram transmission to the
upper chiefs of staffs for announcement to the troops...". Chipped at top margin, toned, still very good. In early May Donitz had
drafted a message to the armed forces publicly declaring that the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS had no previous knowledge of mass
murders of Jews and other prisoners in the camps, and ordering all military to publicly disavow such knowledge. The Allied
commissioners steadfastedly refused to allow any such announcement.
25: ALFRED ROSENBERG
USD 300 - 400
ALFRED ROSENBERG(1893 - 1946) Nazi leader considered the ideologist of Nazism, Reichsminister of the eastern territories,
executed at Nuremburg. A.D.S 1p. 12mo., [Nuremberg, 1946], in pencil asking permission of his guards to speak privately with fellow
defendant Hans Frank. At bottom, a guard has written "OK" and initialed the request. One fold, very good.
26: ANTHONY MCAULIFFE
USD 300 - 400
ANTHONY MCAULIFFE(1898 - 1975) American Army general who held Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, remembered for his
reply to a German surrender ultimatum: "Nuts!" Signed and inscribed first-day postal cover honoring Gen. George S. Patton, 6 1/2" x
3 1/2": "'Nuts' A C McAuliffe, General, USA (ret.)" The postal cover includes a stamp depicting Patton awarding the Distinguished
Service Cross to McAuliffe. Traces of mounting tape on the verso, else very good. Includes a modern reproduction photograph of
McAuliffe in uniform.
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27: ANTHONY MCAULIFFE
USD 200 - 300
ANTHONY MCAULIFFE(1898-1975) United States Army brigadier general, who earned fame as the acting division commander of
the 101st Airborne Division troops defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge. T.L.S. "A.C. McAuliffe", 1p. 4to.,
[n.p.., n.d.] relaying information on how to acquire a book written by members of his 103rd Infantry Division, in part: "...The book was
prepared by soldiers with a 'minimum of interference from the brass'. I consider it an accurate and interesting account..." Includes
original transmittal envelope. Fine.
28: ARTHUR SEYSS-INQUART
USD 200 - 300
ARTHUR SEYSS-INQUART(1892 - 1946) Nazi occupation governor of Holland and deputy governor of Poland, executed as war
criminal. Bold signature on a 16mo. pre-printed sheet indicating in German and English that the example provided is: "my proper
signature". Fine. Obtained by a guard during the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials.
29: ARTHUR SEYSS-INQUART AND MARTIN BORMANN
USD 500 - 700
ARTHUR SEYSS-INQUART AND MARTIN BORMANNARTHUR SEYSS-INQUART (1892-1946) Austrian Nazi politician who served
as Chancellor of Austria for two days, later Reichskommissar in the Netherlands. War-date A.L.S. on official letterhead as
Reichsminister, Den Haag, Sept 9., 1941 to Martin Bormann, Chief of the Party Chancellery. In part: ?Dear Party Comrade
Bormann,? will deliver 24 cans of tomato sauce which is so popular with the Fuhrer. Please direct the shipment to the Fuhrer.?
Receiving stamp at top right. With a retained copy of a T.L.S. with initial to Seyss-Inquart by MARTIN BORMANN (1900-1945), 1p.
4to., [n.p..], Dec. 22, 1942, in part: "...At your last visit at the Fuhrerhauptquartier you left several cans of tomato juice for me, which
were delivered to me in Berlin? I regret that I was not able to meet with you personally. I would like to take the opportunity to wish
you all the best for the coming holidays and the new year.? Both letters have file holes at left, Bormann?s retained copy has a one
inch tear at the top right corner (repaired), corners creased.
30: AUGUST FRANK
USD 400 - 500
AUGUST FRANK(1898 - 1984) SS-Obergruppenfuhrer and General of the Police and Waffen-SS. German official of the SS Main
Economic Administration Office, convicted at Nuremberg on charges of recruiting slave labor and the looting of Jewish property.
T.L.S. on his personal SS-Gruppenfuhrer letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Feb. 11, 1943 to SS-Obergruppenfuhrer RICHARD
HILDEBRANDT thanking him for his sentiments concerning Frank's promotion and extends his own best wishes. File holes at
margin, else very good.
31: AUGUST SCHMIDT
USD 100 - 150
AUGUST SCHMIDT(1883 - 1955) German general of flak artillery, commander of Luftgau VI which provided troops to counter
Market Garden operations. Convicted of war crimes. Inscribed signed book "The Traveller Between Both Worlds" by Walter Flez,
presented to a Luftwaffe-related student at Munster, Aug. 11, 1941. In damaged slipcase, very good.
32: BALDUR VON SCHIRACH
USD 150 - 200
BALDUR VON SCHIRACH(1907 - 1974) Nazi leader of the Hitler Youth and Gauleiter of Vienna, sentenced at Nuremburg to twenty
years for war crimes. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Munich, June 14, 1967 in English to noted autograph collector Cornelius Greenway thanking
him for his letter and good wishes and reciprocating. Very good.
33: BORIS SHAPOSHNIKOV
USD 400 - 600
BORIS SHAPOSHNIKOV(1882 - 1945) Soviet Marshal who planned the rapid reconstruction buildup of the Red Army following
Stalin's purges, saving the Soviet Union from complete disaster. Later served as Chief of the General Staff. Excessively rare D.S. on
official army letterhead, 1p. 4to., 1937, apparently approving a request by Japanese peasants on occupied islands to place sand
bags upon the coast to prevent damage by the surf. The approval is given provided the work is done under the supervision of the
Soviet government and NKVD Border Patrol.
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34: CHARLES DE GAULLE
USD 200 - 300
CHARLES DE GAULLE(1890 - 1970) French general who led the Free French Forces in World War II, and went on to found and
lead the Fifth French Republic. A.N.S. "C. G." on his personal 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" "General De Gaulle" calling card, in French. In full: "I
thank you for your loyal thoughts. C. G." Lightly toned. Sold with a second card "Le General & Madame de Gaulle "with a friendly
unsigned note in the hand of Madame De Gaulle.
35: CHARLES W. LINDBERG
USD 100 - 150
CHARLES W. LINDBERG(1920-2007) United States Marine corporal during World War II who was part of the combat patrol that
climbed Mount Suribachi and raised the first of two U.S. flags on the summit during the Battle of Iwo Jima. I.S.P., 11" x 14" color, a
view of the memorial to the battle atop Mount Suribachi, with a flight of F-14 Tomcat fighters in the background. Inscribed, in blue ink:
"Charles W. Lindberg, 1st Flag Raiser at Iwo Jima, Feb. 23, 1945, 10:30 A.M." Fine.
36: CHESTER W. NIMITZ
USD 200 - 300
CHESTER W. NIMITZ(1885 - 1966) American admiral, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and largely
responsible for the successful "island-hopping" campaign against the Japanese. Very rare, very early D.S. "C. W. Nimitz", 1p. 4to.,
"U.S.S. MAUMEE Navy Yard, New York", July 18, 1917, a special requisition ordering that a sailor be paid $51.00 if due to him. File
holes at top, else very good. After the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, Nimitz was on board the Maumee when
it served as a refueling ship for the first squadron of U.S. Navy destroyers to cross the Atlantic. During this time, the Maumee
conducted the first-ever underway refuelings.
37: CHESTER W. NIMITZ
USD 100 - 150
CHESTER W. NIMITZ(1885 - 1966) American admiral, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and largely
responsible for the successful "island-hopping" campaign against the Japanese. Bold signature "C. W. Nimitz" on the face of a postal
cover bearing a pasted-on photo of Nimitz, canceled at Nimitz, WV on Sep. 10, 1945. Very good.
38: CLAIRE CHENNAULT
USD 200 - 300
CLAIRE CHENNAULT(1890 - 1958) American Army aviator who established the volunteer-staffed Flying Tigers to fight the
Japanese invasion of China. He has also been (unofficially) credited with over 40 "kills". S.P. "Chennault", 8" x 10" b/w, a chest up
view of Chennault in uniform. The photo is signed in the upper left corner, with an added typed inscription. The signature is a bit light,
else very good. From the collection of Army and NFL football star ELMER "OLLIE" OLIPHANT (1892-1975).
39: DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
USD 400 - 600
DOUGLAS MACARTHURA RARE WAR-DATE LETTER OF CONDOLENCE Rare content war-date T.L.S., 1p. 4to., "General
Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area", Nov. 1944, to Mrs. Josie M. Miller, in part: "...In the death of your son, Private First Class
Ernest W. Miller, you have my heartfelt sympathy. His service was characterized by his devotion to our beloved country, and in his
death we have lost a gallant comrade-in-arms..." MacArthur's letters of condolence are quite rare. Fine.
40: DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
USD 150 - 200
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR(1880 - 1964) American general and Allied Supreme Commander in the Pacific in World War II, accepted
the surrender of Japan and was later dismissed by Truman for advocating an invasion of China. Lot of two signed items, includes a
bold signature cut from a letter, along with a 7 1/4" x 10 1/2" b/w photo backstamped 1944, signed in blue ballpoint but signature very
light, perhaps 2/10.
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41: DR. HERBERT JANSKY
USD 60 - 80
DR. HERBERT JANSKY(1898 - 1981) German translator and economist employed by Rosenberg in studying Turkish-English as well
as Turkish-Bolshevist relations, in particular the economic relations, with an eye toward dragging Turkey into the war on the side of
the Axis powers. Lot of three A.D.S.s penned at the top of what appear to be applications by translators, each 2pp. large 4to., 1938,
foxed; with two letters sent to him. Untranslated.
42: ELWOOD R. "PETE" QUESADA
USD 75 - 100
ELWOOD R. "PETE" QUESADA(1904 - 1993) American Army Air Corps and Air Force general, while with the Ninth A.F. he
developed the concept of close air support of ground forces and developed early warning radar. He later headed the Tactical Air
Command and owned the Washington Senators. Good lot of three signed items, includes an S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, in uniform; an A.N.S.
on notepad sheet, signed with rank; and a T.L.S. on his personal letterhead, 1p. 4to., Beverly Hills, Mar. 1, 1957 complying with a
request. Very good.
43: ERHARD MILCH
USD 150 - 200
ERHARD MILCH(1892 - 1972) Co-creator with Goring of the Nazi's Luftwaffe, promoted to the rank of field marshal, later tried at
Nuremburg and imprisoned until 1954. Scarce, larger format S.P., 5 1/4" x 7" b/w, a fine bust photo in uniform signed with fair
contrast at bottom. Mounted, else fine.
44: ERICH HARTMANN
USD 500 - 700
ERICH HARTMANN(1922 - 1993) German ace, the top ace of all time, with 352 aerial kills during which he never lost a wing man.
Captured and held by the Soviets for ten years. Fine lot of 14 signed photos, each 8" x 10" b/w showing Hartmann in post-war
uniform visiting a NASA facility and examining a model of a prototype aircraft, each photo boldly signed in blue ink and fine.
45: ERICH KOCH
USD 150 - 200
ERICH KOCH(1896 - 1986) Gauleiter of East Prussia and Reichskommissar of the Ukraine with control of the Gestapo and the
uniformed police. His domain now extended from the Baltic to the Black Sea; it comprised ethnic German, Polish, Belarus and
Ukrainian areas. Koch worked together with Fritz Sauckel in providing the Reich with forced labor. He was also involved in the
persecution and mass-murder of Polish and Ukrainian Jews. A.D.S. signed in full twice, 1p.oblong 8vo., June 25, 1982. Writing from
his jail cell in Poland, Koch formally asks that he be allowed to receive a package of food from Germany. Very good.
46: ERICH KOCH
USD 150 - 200
ERICH KOCH(1896 - 1986) Gauleiter of East Prussia and Reichskommissar of the Ukraine with control of the Gestapo and the
uniformed police. His domain now extended from the Baltic to the Black Sea; it comprised ethnic German, Polish, Belarus and
Ukrainian areas. Koch worked together with Fritz Sauckel in providing the Reich with forced labor. He was also involved in the
persecution and mass-murder of Polish and Ukrainian Jews. Signed book: "Kaiser, Gott und Teufel" ("Emperor, God and Devil") by
Bruno Gloger (Berlin: VEB Deutscher Verlag), 1970. 246pp. 8vo. Signed in full on the title page while being held a prisoner in
Poland. Very good.
47: ERICH RAEDER
USD 200 - 300
ERICH RAEDER(1876 - 1960) Commander and Chief of the German Navy (1933 - 1943) who was largely responsible for its
expansion. Retired over growing differences with Hitler. T.L.S. on his official letterhead, 1p. large 4to., Berlin, Nov. 28, 1936 to an
inland waterways captain mentioning that based on the man's hiring certificate he may serve as a captain at the shipyard at which
Raeder has been stationed.
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48: ERICH RAEDER
USD 300 - 400
ERICH RAEDER(1876 - 1960) Commander and Chief of the German Navy (1933 - 1943) who was largely responsible for its
expansion. Retired over growing differences with Hitler. Fine association war-date I.S.P., 9 1/2" x 13" (overall) b/w, a half-length
seated pose in uniform inscribed on the lower mount: "To Kapitanleutnant Fritz Frauenheim in grateful and thankful
acknowledgement for his outstanding service in the Greater German fight for freedom. Raeder 1942". Very good. U-boat captain
FRITZ FRAUENHEIM (1912-1969) sank a total of 19 vessels of 78,853 GRT total from September 1939 until his retirement from
front line service in December 1940. He was awarded the Knights Cross for his service. Frauenheim would also command the 23rd
and 29th U-boat flotillas in the Mediterranean.
49: ERICH RAEDER
USD 200 - 300
ERICH RAEDER(1876 - 1960) Commander and Chief of the German Navy (1933 - 1943) who was largely responsible for its
expansion. Retired over growing differences with Hitler. Fine content A.D.S. "Erich Raeder", 1p. 8 1/4" x 2", Spandau Prison, July 28,
1955, several lines from Psalm 38, in German: "The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever - do not abandon the
works of your hands". Fine condition.
51: ERICH TOPP
USD 75 - 100
ERICH TOPP(1914 - 2005) Third most successful of German U-Boot commanders, also a recipient the Knight's Cross with Oak
Leaves and Swords. He sank 35 ships for a total of 197,460 gross register tons. Small S.P. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" b/w in uniform, signed in
blue ink. Fine.
52: ERICH VON DEM BACH-ZELEWSKI
USD 400 - 500
ERICH VON DEM BACH-ZELEWSKI(1899-1972) SS member and chief of Heinrich Himmler's chief of partisan warfare, reached the
rank of SS-Obergruppenfuhrer. Bach-Zalewski took command of all German troops fighting against the Warsaw Uprising, resulting in
the killing of over 200,000 civilians. Scarce partly-printed D.S. on "SS-Oberabschnitt Sudost" letterhead, 1p. 4to., Breslau, Apr. 8,
1940, a recommendation for promotion for SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Harry Specht, SS No. 48633. File holes at left margin, else very
good.
53: ERICH VON MANSTEIN
USD 150 - 200
ERICH VON MANSTEIN(1887-1973) German field marshal who devised the plan to conquer France, held various commands on the
Russian front, sacked by Hitler for a retreat. S.P. adding rank as "Feldmarshall", 5 1/4" x 7 3/4" b/w bookstock, a chest, up pose in
uniform removed from his memoirs. Fine.
54: ERICH VON MANSTEIN
USD 150 - 200
ERICH VON MANSTEIN(1887-1973) German field marshal who devised the plan to conquer France, held various commands on the
Russian front, sacked by Hitler for a retreat. Postwar T.L.S. with holograph postscript, 1p. 4to., Irschenhausen, Oct. 8, 1963 thanking
his correspondent for sending a book concerning Cossacks and offering a few factual corrections as to the location of his various
headquarters. Very good. Manstein had commanded Cossacks during the war.
55: ERNEST J. KING
USD 75 - 100
ERNEST J. KING(1878 - 1956) American admiral, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet and chief of naval operations (1942-45).
War-date A.N.S. at the bottom of a staff sergeant's letter to him, Dec. 19, 1943, in which the sergeant compliments King on his "fine
leadership". King responds: "Thank you - E. J. King Admiral, U.S. Navy 1943". Fine.
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56: ERNST BUSCH
USD 300 - 400
ERNST BUSCH(1885 - 1945) German field marshal, served under List during the invasion of Poland and the following year led the
German 16th Army during the Western Offensive. Defeated in Russia, he was sacked by Hitler, recalled to defend against
Montgomery's advance, and died in a POW camp after capture. Typed D.S. in pencil, 1p. 4to., [n.p..], Jan. 2, 1942, agreeing to a
recommendation that the Knights Cross be awarded to HUBERT MICKLEY (1918-1944). In part: "...on October 18, 1941...with
disregard of his own person, by himself, destroyed an enemy tank with hand weapons...and he played an important part in the
arresting of the Russian attack...". Mickey would be awarded his Knights Cross, and receive his Oak Leaves on Aug. 4, 1944. He
would be killed at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.
57: ERNST BUSCH
USD 300 - 400
ERNST BUSCH(1885 - 1945) German field marshal, served under List during the invasion of Poland and the following year led the
German 16th Army during the Western Offensive. Defeated in Russia, he was sacked by Hitler, recalled to defend Montgomery's
advance, and died in a POW camp after capture. War-date typed D.S. with indelible pencil, 1p. oblong 8vo., [n.p..], Feb. 28, 1944, a
recommendation for the issuance of the German Cross in Silver to a "Major Klaffke" of Nachr Abt. 14, 14. Inf. Div. File holes at left,
docketed. Very good.
58: ERNST GURKE
USD 150 - 200
ERNST GURKE(1899 - 1946) Commander of the 43rd Motorized Flak Regiment in North Africa, awarded the Knights Cross, died a
POW in the hands of the Russians. S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a chest, up pose displaying his Knights Cross, signed at bottom in
indelible pencil with fair to poor contrast.
59: ERNST UDET
USD 200 - 300
ERNST UDET(1896-1941) Second-highest scoring German flying ace of World War I. He was one of the youngest aces and was the
highest scoring German ace to survive the war. His 62 confirmed victories were second only to Manfred von Richthofen. S.P., 3 1/2"
x 5 1/2" b/w, a Ross Verlag postcard showing Udet in front of his Curtiss Goshawk biplane. Signed boldly with black ink. Pencil
notation on the verso gives a brief biography of Udet. Some mounting remnants on the verso, else fine
60: ERNST WILHELM BOHLE
USD 300 - 400
ERNST WILHELM BOHLE(1903 - 1960) Head of the NSDAP/AO , the foreign organization of the NSDAP. The organization
concentrated on the ideological training of foreign Germans, the eradication of enemy propaganda, and espionage and political
pressures. Fine association T.L.S. in green indelible pencil on his official letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, May 28, 1936 to ALFRED
ROSENBERG (1893-1946), influential ideologue of the Nazi Party. Bohle thanks Rosenberg for sending an invitation to the National
Socialist Cultural Community in Munich. He is uncertain if he can participate as a great number of foreign Germans who will be
competing in the Olympics are arriving daily. File holes at left, else very good. The aim of the association was to make a significant
imprint on cultural life in Germany based on the aims and objectives of the inner circles of the Nazi Party. Upon its reorganization,
the club was merged with the "Dienststelle Rosenberg" (DRbg), later known as the Amt Rosenberg.
61: ERWIN ROMMEL
USD 800 - 1,200
ERWIN ROMMEL(1891 - 1944) German field marshal whose Afrika Corps threw back repeated British and American assaults in
North Africa, later he defended Normandy and ultimately was forced to commit suicide due to his alleged involvement in the Hitler
bomb plot. Printed L.S. "Rommel", on "Panzerarmee Afrika, Der Oberbefehlshaber" letterhead, 1p. 4to., [n.p.., n.d.], a form letter
thanking his supporters and admirers for their letters, in part: "...From all parts of Germany I receive daily an extraordinary amount of
mail... With the best of intentions, it is not possible for me to personally handle the magnitude of the task of answering each letter. I
ask, therefore, for your understanding that your greetings can be answered in this form... In newsreels you will find a striking picture
of the unusual service given by the troops in North Africa. I am proud to say that even under extremely difficult desert conditions, the
German soldier fights bravely and dutifully alongside our Italian comrades for our common victory. In the future, the German troops
in North Africa will persevere in their heavy efforts and contribute to the final victory of the Axis..." Boldly signed at the conclusion in
pencil. Folds and slight foxing, minute chips at left, else very good
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62: ERWIN ROMMEL
USD 700 - 800
ERWIN ROMMEL(1891 - 1944) German field marshal whose Afrika Corps threw back repeated British and American assaults in
North Africa, later he defended Normandy and ultimately was forced to commit suicide due to his alleged involvement in the Hitler
bomb plot. Typed D.S. as "General der Panzertruppen und Oberfehlshaber der Panzer-Armee Afrika", 1p. 4to., "Headquarters"
[North Africa], Jan. 30, 1942. Rommel awards the Iron Cross, 1st Class to an oberleutnant in his command. Repaired marginal tear
at right, file holes. Very good. SOLD WITH: unissued "Afrika Korps" cuff title, 20" long, unissued. Two pieces, ideal for framing.
63: FERDINAND SCHORNER
USD 250 - 350
FERDINAND SCHORNER(1892 - 1972) German field marshal, highly successful during the German campaigns in Poland and the
Balkans, commanding the 98th Mountain Regiment. Rare A.L.S. 1p. large 4to., Weser, [n.d. but after 1958], to "Bauer". Schorner,
facing charges in Germany for illegally executing deserters, advises that once he recuperates he will continue to cooperate with his
case: "...I will continue to fight my hard fight for the historic truth until a victory is won in my case. Should our ways cross, I would like
to shake your hand... General Schwab I shall visit as soon as I am in Munich again...". The Germans found Schorner guilty and
sentenced him to nearly five years in jail. Fine.
64: FRANZ VON PAPEN
USD 250 - 350
FRANZ VON PAPEN(1879-1969) Chancellor of Germany and Vice Chancellor in Hitler's early years of power, von Papen was
accused and later acquitted of war crimes. T.L.S. on his official letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Berlin, May 23, 1938 to Nazi Party National
Treasurer FRANZ XAVER SCHWARZ (1875-1947) sending his proper name, birth date and place, date of party membership, etc.,
likely to be used in the party's financial files. Pencil notes at bottom, file holes, else very good.
65: FRANZ VON PAPEN
USD 150 - 200
FRANZ VON PAPEN(1879-1969) Served as Chancellor of Germany in 1932 and as Vice-Chancellor under Adolf Hitler in
1933-1934. It was largely von Papen who persuaded Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as Chancellor. Typed L.S., 1p. 8vo., Baden, Oct.
6, 1954, to Mr. Keith Thompson, in part: "...Thanking your for the invitation to join the many friends of Mr. G.S. Vierick throughout the
world with a congratulation on his 10th birthday, I have great pleasure to mail today a short letter..." . George Sylvester Vierick
(1884-1962) was a German-American poet, journalist, and pro-Nazi propagandist, was imprisoned from 1942-47 for his activities.
Fine.
66: FRIEDRICH HOSSBACH
USD 150 - 200
FRIEDRICH HOSSBACH(1894 - 1980) German staff officer and the military adjutant to Adolf Hitler. General of Infantry, commanding
the 82nd Infantry Division, the LVI Panzer Corps, and latterly Fourth Army on the Russian front. Recipient of the Knight's Cross with
Oak Leaves. Typed war-date D.S. in pencil as commander of the 56th Panzer Corps, 8pp. large 4to., [n.p..], Mar. 15, 1944, a
recommendation for the German Cross in Silver for Dr. Herbert zur Nieden who had held a position as a quartermaster. File holes,
lightly toned, else very good.
67: FRIEDRICH PAULUS
USD 200 - 300
FRIEDRICH PAULUS(1890 - 1957) German field marshal who headed the 6th Army's drive on Stalingrad. Paulus found himself
surrounded there and surrendered his starving army on Jan. 31, 1943. Signed post card from a Soviet POW camp, 4" x 5 3/4", Nov.
14, 1949, to his son, Ernst Alexander Paulus. The front of the card has spaces for the recipient, his address, the sender, and the
camp he was imprisoned in, all labeled in both Russian and French, while the back of the card bears the message. Paulus has
completed both sides in purple ink, executing his name and giving his camp number, as well as his son's full name and address in
the British Zone of occupied Germany. He writes, in part: "My dear Ernst! I've gone one month without any message from you. This
is probably due to the dismantling of the camp post office. Your last card was from 26.9 [Sep. 26], which I received on 12. 10. The
outbreak of whooping cough has subsided, and we are doing well..." He continues in the same vein, sharing everyday news from his
life in Soviet custody, and concludes by passing along happy birthday wishes to a friend. Fine.
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68: FRIEDRICH-WILHELM KRUGER
USD 300 - 400
FRIEDRICH-WILHELM KRUGER(1894 - 1945) Nazi official and high-ranking member of the SA and SS. Kruger was Higher SS and
Police Leader in German-occupied Poland. As such, he was responsible for crushing rebellion in the extermination camps, setting up
forced labor camps, deporting people from Warsaw ghettos, so-called "anti-partisan" fighting, and the driving out of over one million
farmers. A suicide at war's end. Rare war-date typed D.S. on his official SS/Police letterhead, 1p. 4to., Krakau, Oct. 1, 1940
concerning notification of the transfer of SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer Gerhard Rouenhoff from Lublin to Krakau. Some wrinkles and
offsetting from dampness, else very good. Rouenhoff commanded the 57.SS-Standarte "Thuringer Wald".
69: FRITZ SAUCKEL
USD 400 - 600
FRITZ SAUCKEL(1894 - 1946) Nazi chief of slave labor recruitment who seized over five million workers and kept them under the
vilest conditions. Tried, convicted and hanged at Nuremburg. T.L.S. on his official letterhead as Gauleiter of Thuringia, 1p. large 4to.,
Weimar, Dec. 5, 1939 to ALBERT BORMANN (1902-1989), adjutant to Adolf Hitler and the younger brother of Martin Bormann.
Sauckel had written and published a propaganda broadside in 1930 and at that time dispersed it to citizens in Thuringia. He
mentions that the writing contained some of Hitler's proclamations and was of historical importance. He sends a copy to Bormann
and asks that it be given to Hitler at a commemorative event and further notes that he had been given permission by Hitler to send
him a telegram on the same day. File holes at left, else fine.
70: FRITZ SAUCKEL
USD 200 - 300
FRITZ SAUCKEL(1894 - 1946) Nazi chief of slave labor recruitment who seized over five million workers and kept them under the
vilest condition. Tried, convicted and hanged at Nuremburg. A.D.S 1p. 8vo., [Nuremberg, 1946], in pencil asking permission of his
guards: "Sauckel I would like to speak with 1. Dr. Seiss-Inquart 2. Rosenberg 3. v. Schirach - Streicher 4.) Dr. Fritzsche." At bottom,
a guard has written "OK" and initialed two of the requests, and has lightly penned a translation at top. Folds, very good.
71: FRITZ TODT
USD 400 - 500
FRITZ TODT(1891 - 1942) Reich Minister for Armaments and Ammunition, and the founder of Organisation Todt, died in a plane
crash. T.L.S. on official Inspector General for German Roadways letterhead, 1p. 4to., Wiesbaden, July 27, 1938 to
SS-Gruppenfuhrer Julius Schaub. In part: "...The Fuhrer called me on Tuesday afternoon and requested a report about Wiesbaden.
Enclosed I?m sending you the report with the request to deliver it to the Fuhrer . I will be in my Wiesbaden office until Saturday?and
then 2-3 days with my family in Westerland. ?my travel itinerary can obviously be changed upon the Fuhrer?s request for a personal
presentation. Heil Hitler...? Folds and file holes at left, else fine.
72: GALEAZZO CIANO
USD 100 - 150
GALEAZZO CIANO(1903 - 1944) Italian politician and son-in-law of Benito Mussolini, Minister of Foreign Affairs who later helped
force Mussolini's resignation. Executed by the Nazis and fascist sympathizers. War-date T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Rome, May 2, 1942, to
Luigi Maggi Pecoraro telling him that he has not been appointed President of the Agricultural Consortium of Palermo, Sicily. Signed
boldly at the conclusion in black ink. Very good.
73: GEORG VON KUCHLER
USD 300 - 400
GEORG VON KUCHLER(1881 - 1968) German field marshal who led the drive of the 18th Army to take Paris and raise the swastika
over the Eiffel Tower. Briefly imprisoned for war crimes. S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a Hoffmann photo in uniform from the chest, up,
boldly signed adding rank. Addressed on verso and marked as being sent via Feldpost but bearing no other markings. Fine.
74: GEORGE G. STRATEMEYER
USD 100 - 150
GEORGE G. STRATEMEYER(1890 - 1969) World War II chief of Air Staff and U.S. Air Force Far East Air Forces commander during
the first year of the Korean War. War-date S.P. 9 ¬? x 11 ?? b/w, a chest, up pose in uniform signed on Aug. 4, 1945 ? two days
before an atomic bomb would be dropped on Hiroshima. Corner margins creased else very good.
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75: GEORGE S. PATTON
USD 700 - 900
GEORGE S. PATTON(1885 - 1945) "Old Blood and Guts" was one of the finest tank commanders in history, rolling his forces
through Tunisia, Sicily, France and Germany until halted at the Rhine. War-date typed L.S. "G. S. Patton Jr.", 1p. 4to., Headquarters
Third United States Army, Aug. 6, 1945, to Albert Ferguson, transmitting an autographed photograph of himself (not included here).
Tape marks at all four margins, else very good. Includes original transmittal envelope.
76: GEORGI K. ZHUKOV
USD 200 - 300
GEORGI K. ZHUKOV(1896 - 1974) Soviet field marshal, perhaps the greatest general of World War II, he survived crushing poverty
and Stalin's purges to command the Russian armies at the monumental battles of Moscow and Kursk, and in the taking of Berlin.
A.E.S. penned upon a 4pp. 4to. D.S., an attestation as to the character, etc. of an officer of the political department of the 63rd
Infantry Corps. Zhukov writes: "I agree with the attestation and the conclusion. Commander of the of the Ural Military District,
Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov. 1/XII 49". Very good.
77: GERD VON RUNDSTEDT
USD 300 - 400
GERD VON RUNDSTEDT(1875-1953) German Field Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall) during World War II. After the war, he was
charged with war crimes, but did not face trial due to his age and poor health. Signed Hoffmann photo postcard "von Rundstedt", 3
1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a chest-up profile view of von Rundstedt in uniform . Signed boldly across the chest in black ink. Slight blue ink
marks on the face and verso, and a pencil notation on the verso, else very good.
78: GUNTHER RALL
USD 100 - 150
GUNTHER RALL(1918-2009) S.P., 3 3/4" x 6" b/w, a neck up portrait of Rall in his leather flying helmet. His Knight's Cross with Oak
Leaves is visible at his throat. Signed boldly across the bottom in black ink.
79: GUNTHER RALL AND ADOLF GALLAND
USD 100 - 150
GUNTHER RALL AND ADOLF GALLANDLot of two items signed by German fighter aces, includes GUNTHER RALL, S.P. 5" x 7"
color, shows him in uniform with Knights Cross from chest, up, boldly signed in white marker; with ADOLF GALLAND, S.P., artists
image of German fighters scrambling from a base, signed in the lower margin. Two pieces.
80: HANS "ASSI" HAHN
USD 300 - 400
HANS "ASSI" HAHN(1914 - 1982) German Luftwaffe ace of World War II with 108 victories in some 560 missions, awarded the
Knights Cross with Oak Leaves before being captured by the Russians. Scarce fine association war-date D.S. marked "SECRET",
1p. large 4to., [n.p..], Nov. 20, 1942. Hahn signs an excerpt from the personnel file of HANS BEISSWENGER making changes to his
service record adding by adding a promotion and changing two service record lists. Folds, else fine. Hans Beisswenger (1916-1943)
was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. In 500 combat missions, Beisswenger was credited with
152 victories, twice becoming an "ace in a day", killed in an air battle with the Soviets.
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81: HANS FRANK
USD 600 - 800
HANS FRANK(1900?1946) German lawyer employed by the Nazi Party in the 1920s and 1930s, and later Hitler's personal lawyer.
After the invasion of Poland, Frank became Nazi Germany's chief jurist in occupied Poland. During his tenure throughout the war, he
terrorized civilians and was directly involved in the mass murder of Jews and Poles. Executed following the Nuremberg War Crimes
Trials. Rare A.L.S. "Hans" to his mistress Lilli Groh, 3pp. 4to. on Governor-general letterhead, Krakow Castle, May 3, 1943. Frank
sends birthday wishes, reinforcing his love for her with colorful descriptions of her beauty. In part : "... I?m sending you my heartiest
birthday wishes?I lay before you thirty years of my life full of love and know, no matter what happens, we are inseparable! May my
little gifts give you great pleasure?I see blossoms- flowers- colors- light- around you?God is delighted, that you are ? with your
everlasting youthfulness...the light in my heart? in the unspeakable horrifying storm of my life and struggle provide me with energy
and courage, zest for life and beauty believing in the goodness of this earth and world.---Oh my Lilli That you are ? That you are
mine! I love you - I love you! ??. Fine condition. With a 4" x 5 3/4" photo showing Hans Frank with Arthur Seyss-Inquart (damaged).
Written two years to the day before Frank would be captured at Tegernsee in southern Bavaria. He was manhandled and beaten,
walking the gauntlet of American soldiers, and because of that, he tried to cut his own throat; two days later, he lacerated his left arm
while attempting to slit his wrists in a second unsuccessful suicide attempt. Groh, whom Frank's wife tried to have executed, lived
until 1970.
82: HANS FRITZSCHE
USD 200 - 300
HANS FRITZSCHE(1900 - 1953) Radio propaganda chief in Joseph Goebbels' propaganda ministry. Delivered regular radio
broadcasts with the familiar opening "Hier spricht Hans Fritzsche!", making him one of the best-known commentators in Nazi
Germany. A.D.S. signed twice, 1p. 12mo., "Cell 30", [Nuremberg], Aug. 20, 1946 asking permission of his guards to speak privately
with fellow defendants Julius Streicher and Wilhelm Frick. At bottom, a guard has written "OK" and initialed the request. One fold,
signature at bottom slightly trimmed, else very good.
83: HANS KREBS
USD 300 - 400
HANS KREBS(1888 - 1947) Ethnic German Nazi Party member and SS-Brigadefuhrer from Czechoslovakia. From 1938 to 1945 he
was government president in Aussig, later becoming the Reichsgau Sudetenland. Krebs was executed in Prague 1947. Fine
association T.L.S. on his Regierungspraesident Aussig letterhead, 1p. 4to., [n.p.., n.d.], an official SS printed form. Krebs sets forth
his name, rank, and SS number above the printed statement: "I am German, I am of Aryan heritage, I do not belong to any
Freemason lodge or any other secret organization and I have never belonged to them before. And I promise to support the
movement with all my strength?". Boldly signed at bottom. File holes at left, else very good.
84: HANS-ULRICH RUDEL
USD 150 - 200
HANS-ULRICH RUDEL(1916-1982) German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a ground-attack pilot credited with an
enormous number of ground "kills". T.L.S., 1p. 8vo., Kufstein, Sep. 22, 1978, on his personal letterhead. In part: "...To be sure, I
have a large postage expense, but you don't always have to send me money! Many thanks to you. I hope I have fulfilled your desire
and did not misinterpret the letter. Three weeks from today I fly to South America..." Boldly signed at the conclusion in blue ink. Hitler
created a special award for Rudel, the Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross, with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Rudel's
letterhead bears a personal seal, incorporating the elements of this decoration. Folds, else fine.
85: HARRY TRUMAN
USD 750 - 1,000
HARRY TRUMAN(1884 - 1972) 33rd President of the United States who led the country in the closing days of World War II and
through the rebuilding of Europe under the Marshall Plan and the Korean War. Rare typed D.S. "Harry Truman" as President, 1p.
4to.,on White House Letterhead., Washington, [n.d., c. April 1946] awarding a "CITATION FOR THE LEGION OF MERIT Degree of
Legionnaire" unto "Guards Colonel Boris Ilitch Mutovin, Red Army, displayed exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of
outstanding services from 17 June to 1 October 1945 as head of the Political Section of the 116th Guards Infantry Division of the
XXXIII Russian Guards Infantry Corps.">" Accompanied by Mutovin's official citation document, signed by Secretary of War,
ROBERT P. PATTERSON, 1p. oblong folio, Washington, May 22, 1946. Together, two pieces in fine condition.
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86: HASSO VON MANTEUFFEL
USD 200 - 300
HASSO VON MANTEUFFELVON MANTEUFFEL DENIGRATES "HITLER'S CHAUFFEUR" SEPP DIETRICH Fine content T.L.S. on
his personal letterhead, 1p. legal folio, May 27, 1971 to a Mr. Mastrigt, in German. Manteuffel goes into great detail citing regulations
as to which Waffen-SS ranks would be superior to those in the Heer. He shows his impatience with those claiming equality between
similar ranks, stating that some SS ranks were purely political appointments. He continues: "...after almost 30 years of service, I was
named Commander in Chief... Sepp Dietrich advanced through the officer ranks to... a position he was never able to fill properly solely on the basis of having been Hitler's chauffeur... He was a butcher by trade... a good deal more education and training is
certainly required of an officer corps...". With full translation and a photo. Some slight show-through, else very good.
87: HEINRICH HIMMLER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
HEINRICH HIMMLERA RARE HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO HIS PARENTS Good content early A.L.S. "Heinie" to his parents,
Gebhard and Anna Maria Himmler, 2pp. 4to., Munich, Dec. 23, 1931, written partially in ink and pencil. Opening "Dear Parents",
Himmler regrets that he had not written sooner, as he had been in Bad Harzung and was unable to write from there. Himmler also
mentions an extensive road trip including stops at Berlin, Schwerin and possibly Rostock, and also mentions the mother-in-law of the
Duchess of Oldenburg. He closes stating: "?now I am leaving for the march at Braunschweig?" With holograph envelope which also
bears his last name "Himmler" written twice thereon. Very good. Himmler is rare in holograph material.
88: HEINRICH HIMMLER
USD 500 - 600
HEINRICH HIMMLER(1900 - 1945) Hitler's Chief of the Gestapo placed in charge of security and responsible for the construction
and operation of extermination camps. He chose suicide rather than face a hangman's noose at Nuremberg. War-date D.S., 1p. sm.
folio, Berlin, Nov. 9, 1939, the appointment of Alfred Drews to serve as "Oberleutnant der Schutzpolizei", boldly signed at bottom.
Swastika in blind-embossed seal abraded, else very good. Sold with two other documents issued to the same man bearing printed
signatures of Otto Meissner and Jurgen von Kamptz.
89: HEINRICH HIMMLER
USD 750 - 1,000
HEINRICH HIMMLERHIMMLER "CONTRACTS" AN OFFICER COMPLICIT IN THE LIQUIDATION OF THE WARSAW GHETTO
Partly-printed D.S., 1p. large 4to., Arolsen, Apr. 1, 1935, in essence an employment contract in which SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Walter
Bellwidt signs on to serve the Waffen-SS until his 45th birthday after which the contract became renewable annually. Signed by
Himmler at bottom and twice signed by Bellwidt. Marginal file holes, else very good. WALTER BELLWIDT (d. 1965) became an
SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer and was a recipient of the Coburg Badge. He would command a Waffen-SS battalion under Jurgen Stroop
in the liquidation of the Warsaw Ghetto.
90: HEINRICH HIMMLER
USD 750 - 1,000
HEINRICH HIMMLER(1900 - 1945) Hitler's Chief of the Gestapo placed in charge of security and responsible for the construction
and operation of extermination camps. He chose suicide rather than face a hangman's noose at Nuremburg. Fine association T.L.S.
on his Reichsfuhrer-SS letterhead, 1p. large 4to., Berlin, May 31, 1936 to ALFRED ROSENBERG (1893-1946), influential ideologue
of the Nazi Party. Himmler thanks Rosenberg for his invitation to a meeting of the National Socialist Cultural Community and states
that he will happily attend the meeting although he will not be able to participate in every event. He commits to attend for one day for
certain. File holes at left, else very good. The aim of the association was to make a significant imprint on cultural life in Germany
based on the aims and objectives of the inner circles of the Nazi Party. Upon its reorganization, the club was merged with the
"Dienstelle Rosenberg" (DRbg), later known as the Amt Rosenberg.
91: HEINRICH HIMMLER
USD 500 - 700
HEINRICH HIMMLER(1900 - 1945) Reichsfuhrer of the SS and a leading member of the Nazi Party. Hitler briefly appointed him a
military commander and later Commander of the Replacement (Home) Army and General Plenipotentiary for the administration of
the entire Third Reich. Partly-printed D.S., 4pp. 4to., Berlin, Apr. 11, 1939, the service record of SS Capt. Karl Heizmann who is
recommended for a promotion to major, boldly signed on the first page. File holes at left, else fine.
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92: HEINRICH KIRCHHEIM
USD 150 - 200
HEINRICH KIRCHHEIM(1882 - 1973) German general, fought with distinction in the invasion of France and in the defense of
Tobruk. War-date S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a Hoffmann photo showing Kirchheim in uniform from the chest, up, nicely signed at
bottom. Verso bears Feldpost stamp and is canceled July 11, 1944. Very good.
94: HEINZ GUDERIAN
USD 200 - 300
HEINZ GUDERIAN(d. 1953) German general and Hitler's Army Chief of Staff, the inventor of the "blitzkrieg" who commanded
panzers in the Poland and France, and the Russian campaign. Partial war-date D.S. "Guderian", a typed endorsement "Agreed" as
Chief of the General Staff of the Army, signed in purple indelible pencil. File hole at left, else fine.
95: HELLMUTH HEYE
USD 200 - 300
HELLMUTH HEYE(1895 - 1970) German admiral and Knights Cross recipient. Heye commanded the ADMIRAL HIPPER and sank
the British destroyer GLOWWORM during the invasion of Norway. His message to the British Admiralty praising the gallantry of the
vessel's commander contributed to Lt. Cdr. Gerard Roope receiving (posthumously) the first Victoria Cross of World War II. He later
commanded German naval forces in the Black Sea. Fine association I.S.P., 15 3/4" x 19 1/2" b/w, a professional chest, up pose in
uniform inscribed: "Hellmuth Heye to Fritz Frauenheim with eternal loyalty and gratefulness 9.III.45". Sold with an unsigned 15 3/4" x
19 1/2" photo of Frauenheim in uniform. Both are signed by the photographer and very good. U-boat captain FRITZ FRAUENHEIM
(1912-1969) sank a total of 19 vessels of 78,853 GRT total from September 1939 until his retirement from front line service in
December 1940. He was awarded the Knights Cross for his service. Frauenheim would also command the 23rd and 29th U-boat
flotillas in the Mediterranean.
96: HELMUT LENT
USD 200 - 300
HELMUT LENT(1918-1944) German night-fighter ace in World War II. Lent shot down 110 aircraft, 102 of them at night, far more
than the minimum of five enemy aircraft required for the title of "ace". S.P., 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a Hoffman postcard showing Lent
from the chest up, with his Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds prominently visible. Signed in black ink across
the chest. Fine.
97: HENRY HARLEY "HAP" ARNOLD, THEATRICAL PRODUCER
USD 200 - 300
HENRY HARLEY "HAP" ARNOLD, THEATRICAL PRODUCER(1886 - 1950) American general, commander of the Army Air Force
through most of World War II, responsible for instituting the daylight bombing raids on Germany. Typed L.S. "H.H. Arnold", 1p. 4to.,
Washington D.C., Oct. 8, 1945, to Mr. Walter S. Marvin, Arnold thanks Marvin for donating $5,000 in 1943 to help fund the play
"Winged Victory", written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Moss Hart. The play was commissioned by Arnold and the Army Air
Force to depict both the training and work of airmen and also the commitment and devotion to duty with which they carried out this
work. Arnold gave Hart complete access to Air Forces resources. In this letter, Arnold summarizes some of the successes of the
play: "...The AAF Winged Victory Unit... presented 445 performances of the stage play in 14 principle cities throughout the United
States. It is estimated that in excess of 850,000 persons attended these performances and paid net admissions of $2,121,253.70...
during the summer of 1944 the Unit made a motion picture of the play, which by September 22, 1945 had been shown in 12,066
theatres, producing gross receipts of $2,842,208.73... At present, total net profits from the stage play and motion picture amount to
$1,451,226.19, which sum will be fully utilized to relieve distress of military personnel of the Army and their dependents. Presentation
of 'Winged Victory' in so many cities across the country played an intangible but vital part in enabling the AAF to achieve success in
its overall mission..." Folds, else fine.
98: HENRY H. "HAP" ARNOLD
USD 100 - 150
HENRY H. "HAP" ARNOLD(1886 - 1950) American general, commander of the Army Air Force through most of World War II,
responsible for instituting the daylight bombing raids on Germany. T.L.S. "H. H. Arnold", 1p. 4to., Hamilton Field, CA, June 19, 1946,
to Mr. H. S. J. Sickel. Arnold thanks his correspondent for his congratulations on Arnold's receipt of an honorary degree from
Harvard. File holes at left edge, else very good.
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99: HENRY M. WILSON
USD 75 - 100
HENRY M. WILSON(1881 - 1964) "Jumbo". British field marshal, commander in chief in the Middle East and supreme Allied
commander in the Mediterranean. S.P. 4" x 3", his bold signature "Wilson Field Marshal" penned beside a mounted newspaper
portrait. Fine.
100: HERMANN GORING
USD 400 - 500
HERMANN GORING(1893 - 1946) German politician who began his career as an ace in World War I, rose to become Hitler's
right-hand man and head of the Luftwaffe, finally captured and committed suicide on the eve of his execution. Fine partly-printed
D.S. "Goring", 1p. sm. folio, Bayreuth, July 31, 1939. While at the Bayreuth Festival enjoying the works of Richard Wagner, Goring
takes time to sign the military promotion of Luftwaffe officer Ernst Loewe to the rank of major. With lithographed signature of Adolf
Hitler and blind-embossed seal. Fine condition. Loewe would later command a Luftwaffe intelligence regiment.
101: HERMANN GORING
USD 400 - 500
HERMANN GORING(1893 - 1946) German politician who began his career as an ace in World War I, rose to become Hitler's
right-hand man and head of the Luftwaffe, finally captured and committed suicide on the eve of his execution. D.S. "Hermann
Goring", 1p. 10" x 14", Berchtesgaden, Aug. 24, 1939, appointment of Dr. Erwin Wanner. Signed in black ink by Goring, with a
lithographed Adolf Hitler signature. Lightly toned, else very good.
102: HERMANN GORING AWARDS A LUFTWAFFE HONOR GOBLET
USD 500 - 600
HERMANN GORING AWARDS A LUFTWAFFE HONOR GOBLETRare award certificate , 1p. large 4to., Luftwaffe headquarters,
Mar. 21, 1941, an ?unkinder? for the Luftwaffe Honor Goblet (?Ehrenpokal fur besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg?) awarded to
Feldwebel Hans Kownatzki: ?...in recognition of his bravery and special successes as combat pilot...?, signed at lower right with a
facsimile of Goring?s signature. Blind embossed seal. A small green pencil mark on document, wrinkled and lightly soiled, else very
good.
103: HERMANN HOTH
USD 250 - 350
HERMANN HOTH(1891 - 1971) German panzer general who drove his forces through France to the Channel, headed Panzer Group
3 in Barbarossa and later besieged Stalingrad, tried and convicted of war crimes. S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a chest, up portrait in
uniform by Hoffmann signed at bottom with fair contrast. Fine.
104: HINRICH LOHSE
USD 300 - 400
HINRICH LOHSE(1896 - 1964) German politician who served as the Reich Commissioner for the Ostland from 1941 to 1944. He
directed his underlings to only give Ghetto inmates the most miniscule of food rations---just enough to keep them alive until the "final
solution" could officially get underway. Sentenced to ten years hard labor. Fine association T.L.S. on his gauleiter's letterhead, 1p.
8vo., Kiel, May 7, 1941 to ALFRED ROSENBERG (1893-1946), influential ideologue of the Nazi Party. Lohse mentions he has
received "The Handbook to the Rome Question" and thanks him for inscribing the work to him, adding: "...It is a real treasure for the
leadership of the movement...". File holes at left margin, else very good.
105: HIROSHI OSHIMA
USD 300 - 400
HIROSHI OSHIMA(1886 - 1975) General in the Japanese Army and Japanese ambassador to Nazi Germany during World War II.
Virtually all of his diplomatic dispatches were intercepted by the Allies. Sentenced for war crimes at Tokyo and imprisoned until 1955.
S.P. 7" x 5" b/w showing Oshima exiting a Junkers transport, signed in English and Japanese. Slight show-through of ink on verso
appears beneath signature, else fine. With a 6 1/2" x 9" b/w German portrait photo in uniform.
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106: HJALMAR SCHACHT
USD 250 - 350
HJALMAR SCHACHT(1877 - 1970) German financier and banker who engineered the rearmament of Germany. Broke with Hitler
and joined the resistance when Germany went to war. Acquitted at Nuremberg. T.L.S. on his official letterhead as president of the
Reichsbank, 1p. 8vo., Berlin, Aug. 7, 1931 to jurist Th. Abitz-Schultze. Schacht had been invited to become an honorary member of
the charitable organization Raabe Stiftung but declines as he avoids involvement in any public matters. Very good.
107: HUGH DOWDING
USD 250 - 350
HUGH DOWDING(1882 - 1970) Royal Air Force officer. Dowding was Air Officer Commanding RAF Fighter Command during the
Battle of Britain, and is generally credited with playing a crucial role in Britain's defense, and hence, the defeat of Hitler's plan to
invade Britain. He was unwillingly replaced in November 1940. DOWDING'S FAREWELL TO HIS "FIGHTER BOYS" Fine content
D.S., a printed message sent by Dowding to R.A.F. fighter pilots following his dismissal in November, 1940, in part: "My Dear Fighter
Boys, In sending you this my last message, I wish I could say all that is in my heart. I cannot hope to surpass the simple eloquence
of the Prime Ministers words, ?Never before has so much been owed by so many to so few.' The debt remains and will increase. In
saying good-bye to you I want you to know how continually you have been in my thoughts...Good-bye to you and God bless you
all...." Framed with a WWII period photo of Dowding. Provenance: From the collection of the late Malcolm Smith, the long-time
assistant secretary to the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum.
108: IVAN BAGRAMYAN
USD 300 - 400
IVAN BAGRAMYAN(1897-1982) Soviet-Armenian military commander and Marshal of the Soviet Union, the first non-Slavic military
officer to become a commander of a Front. Important content war-date A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., June 28, 1942, to NIKITA KRUSHCHEV
(1894-1971), notifying him that Bagramyan has been sacked as the Chief of Staff of the Southwestern Front following the destruction
of twenty divisions under his command at the Second Battle of Kharkov. In part: "... I take with me the most cherished memories in
this crucial period in our country's history. I send you my best regards and heartfelt wishes for success in the struggle against the
German occupiers..." Following this demotion, Bagramyan was appointed commander of the 16th Army, which played a crucial role
in the Battle of Kursk in July 1943, the site of the largest tank battle in history, which resulted in a strategic defeat for the German
Army. Two binder holes at left margin, folds, else fine. Includes original transmittal envelope.
110: IVAN YAKUBOVSKY
USD 75 - 100
IVAN YAKUBOVSKY(1912 - 1976) Soviet Marshal, a tank commander who distinguished himself in the defensive battles in the
Donets Basin in the summer of 1942 and in the defensive and offensive phases of the Battle of Stalingrad. Partly-printed D.S., 4p.
4to., 1965, a military attestation of an officer in a propaganda department in Kiev, Col. Viktor Golovko, signed as commander of
troops in Kiev. Fine.
111: JAMES M. GAVIN
USD 100 - 150
JAMES M. GAVIN(1907 - 1990) American general and commander of the 82nd Airborne at Normandy and in the Battle of the Bulge.
Good content T.L.S. on his corporate letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Cambridge, Jan. 13, 1967, lists his "attributes of generalship": "...integrity,
industry, energy, and personality...a great deal of study and education is essential...". Fine.
112: JOACHIM VON RIBBENTROP
USD 750 - 1,000
JOACHIM VON RIBBENTROPRIBBENTROP SEEKS TO SPLIT THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH OVER SPAIN Fine content partial
D.S. as Foreign Minister, 1p. 4to., Berlin, May 17, 1938, the eighth page of a letter or perhaps a speech. Only a day earlier, Mussolini
had given a speech before visiting Adolf Hitler, attempting to split the French and British. Mussolini stated that he intended to retain
his soldiers in Spain until Franco achieved complete victory, and claimed that he had the moral support of the British government.
Ribbentrop appears to address the turmoil which following Il Duce's pronouncements, in part: "...I supported my conclusions with
respect to the press with a few examples from the American Press and added that the Mussolini speech appeared to me to be only
an answer to that kind of provocation. Francois Poncet [Ambassador to Germany] maintained that Mussolini's speech meant a step
backwards, but expressed hope for renewed discussions. Incidentally, he agrees with me that now it is up to Prague to bring out a
sensible resolution to the Sudeten German question...". Fine condition, very elaborately framed with a photo of von Ribbentrop,
brass plaque, and the document set in a swivel which reveals the translation beneath.
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113: RICHARD WALTHER DARRE
USD 300 - 400
RICHARD WALTHER DARRE(1895 - 1953) Nazi Minister of Food and head of the Central Office of Race and Resettlement of the
SS. Fine association T.L.S. on his official letterhead, 1p. large 4to., Berlin, May 27, 1936 to ALFRED ROSENBERG (1893-1946),
influential ideologue of the Nazi Party. Walther Darre thanks Rosenberg for his invitation to a meeting of the National Socialist
Cultural Community at "the capital of the movement" and mentions that he would like to participate but cannot commit to attend at
that point in time. File holes at left, else very good. The aim of the association was to make a significant imprint on cultural life in
Germany based on the aims and objectives of the inner circles of the Nazi Party. Upon its reorganization, the club was merged with
the "Dienstelle Rosenberg" (DRbg), later known as the Amt Rosenberg.
114: JOACHIM VON RIBBENTROP
USD 200 - 300
JOACHIM VON RIBBENTROP(1893 - 1946) Nazi foreign minister, the first of the Nuremberg defendants to hang on October 16,
1946. Bold signature on a 16mo. pre-printed sheet indicating in German and English that the example provided is: "my proper
signature". Fine. Obtained by a guard during the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Sold with a period 5" x 7" portrait photograph.
115: JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT
USD 150 - 200
JONATHAN WAINWRIGHT(1883 - 1953) American general who defended Bataan and Corregidor after MacArthur's withdrawal early
in World War II. I.S.P. "Skinny Wainwright", 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" b/w, a full-frontal seated view of Wainwright, inscribed: "To my dearest
friend Fred O'Donnell, Skinny Wainwright". Signature and inscription are somewhat light, else very good.
116: JONATHAN M. WAINWRIGHT
USD 100 - 150
JONATHAN M. WAINWRIGHT(1883 - 1953) "Skinny", American general who defended Bataan and Coregidor after MacArthur's
withdrawal early in World War II. Terrific S.P. "J. M. (Tex) Wainwright", 8" x 10" b/w, showing the retired general in full western riding
garb, chaps and all, atop a quarterhorse. Fine.
117: KARL DONITZ
USD 300 - 400
KARL DONITZ(1891 - 1980) German admiral who headed the U-Boat arm of the German Navy, later succeeded Hitler as Fuehrer
after Hitler's suicide. AN INSCRIBED PHOTO TO A U-BOAT CAPTAIN Fine association war-date I.S.P., 12" x 17 1/2" (overall) b/w,
a half-length standing pose in uniform inscribed on the lower mount: "Kapitanleutnant Frauenheim in thankful recognition and in loyal
comradery. Donitz Vizeadmiral and Commander of U-Boats 10-2-42". Slight foxing to the mount, else fine. U-boat captain FRITZ
FRAUENHEIM (1912-1969) sank a total of 19 vessels of 78,853 GRT total from September 1939 until his retirement from front line
service in December 1940. He was awarded the Knights Cross for his service. Frauenheim would also command the 23rd and 29th
U-boat flotillas in the Mediterranean.
118: KARL DONITZ
USD 400 - 500
KARL DONITZ(1891 - 1980) German admiral who headed the U-Boat arm of the German Navy, later succeeded Hitler as Fuhrer
after Hitler's suicide. Fine content late war-date T.L.S. on his official letterhead, 1p. large 4to., Berlin, Jan. 5, 1945 to his comrade,
General Admiral OTTO SCHNIEWIND (1887-1964). In part: "...Since I see no possibility of using you in the Navy in the near future, I
have decided to effect your dismissal from active duty by the end of April. May I express on this occasion my special thanks and
appreciation for the services you have rendered... in the World War and in this war... functioning as Chief of Naval Operations... as
Commander-in-Chief of the Navy and Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Fleet... the Navy will continue to feel itself closely bound
to you in true comradeship..." Small clean fold tear at top, else very good. During World War I, Schniewind commanded torpedo
boats. When the German fleet surrendered to the British, he led a squadron of torpedo boats in the scuttling of the German fleet in
Scapa Flow. After the sinking of the Bismarck, Schniewind was appointed as successor to Gunther Lutjens who was lost with the
ship. In 1943 Schniewind became commander of Marinegruppenkommandos Nord and on March 1, 1944 he was promoted to
Generaladmiral. After the war the admiral was arrested and prosecuted for his part in the invasion of Norway but was acquitted.
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119: KARL DONITZ
USD 250 - 350
KARL DONITZ(1891 - 1980) German admiral who headed the U-Boat arm of the German Navy, later succeeded Hitler as Fuhrer
after Hitler's suicide. War-date T.L.S. on his official Kriegsmarine letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Dec. 12, 1944, sending "Lieber Bartels!"
his photograph. Very good. Donitz may have been writing to Hans Bartels (1910?1945), a Korvettenkapitan and recipient of the
Knight's Cross who would be killed in an auto accident in 1945.
120: KARL DONITZ
USD 200 - 300
KARL DONITZ(1891 - 1980) German admiral who headed the U-Boat arm of the German Navy, later succeeded Hitler as Fuhrer
after Hitler's suicide. Partly-printed L.S. "Donitz", 1p. 4to.,Feb. 20, 1975, a reproduced English translation of the surrender order
transmitted to U-boats at sea at the end of World War II, to which Dontiz has added in blue ink a personal message, honoring: "... the
selfless bravery and sacrifice of the German U-boat men of the Second World War..." Fine.
121: KARL DONITZ
USD 150 - 200
KARL DONITZ(1891 - 1980) German admiral who headed the U-Boat arm of the German Navy, later succeeded Hitler as Fuhrer
after Hitler's suicide. Signed 4 1/4" x 5 3/4" Willrich color postcard "Donitz 21.3.74", a chest, up pose in uniform signed in blue ink
beneath his image. Small album remains on verso. Fine.
122: KARL DONITZ
USD 100 - 150
KARL DONITZ(1891 - 1980) German admiral who headed the U-Boat arm of the German Navy, later succeeded Hitler as Fuhrer
after Hitler's suicide. D.S. 1p. 12mo., Aumuhle, [n.d. ca. 1960s], his correspondence card bearing a printed message of thanks for
holiday greetings, nicely hand-signed in blue ink. File holes at left, else fine. SOLD WITH a complete copy of the May 10, 1943 issue
of Time Magazine picturing Donitz's head as a periscope surrounded by other "periscopes" resembling the heads of snakes. These
two piece would display nicely together.
123: KARL DONITZ
USD 200 - 300
KARL DONITZ(1891 - 1980) German admiral who headed the U-Boat arm of the German Navy, later succeeded Hitler as Fuhrer
after Hitler's suicide. Fine content T.Ms.S., 7pp. 4to., [n.p.., n.d., ca. 1965], the text of a section of Donitz's memoirs concerning
"Wolf-Pack Tactics" which sets forth details on the concept of the wolf pack, its use, effectiveness, failure, etc. which Donitz has
boldly signed at conclusion. Fine.
124: KARL DONITZ
USD 150 - 200
KARL DONITZ(1891 - 1980) German admiral who headed the U-Boat arm of the German Navy, later succeeded Hitler as Fuhrer
after Hitler's suicide. T.Ms.S., 1p. 4to., a copy of Donitz's May 1, 1945 Message of the Day to the Armed Forces, in part: "The
Fuehrer has nominated me as his successor...I assume command of all Services of the Armed Forces with the firm intention of
continuing the fight against the Bolsheviks until our troops and the hundreds of thousands of German families in our eastern
provinces have been saved from slavery or destruction. Against the British and the Americans I must continue to fight as long as
they persist in hindering the accomplishment of my primary object...". Boldly signed at bottom and dated "15.12.77".
125: U-BOAT PHOTO INSCRIBED BY A K.I.A. CAPTAIN TO A FELLOW
USD 200 - 300
U-BOAT PHOTO INSCRIBED BY A K.I.A. CAPTAIN TO A FELLOW U-BOAT CAPTAINExcellent association I.S.P. 12 1/2" x 10"
overall, depicts six U-boats in a straight line while underway. The verso is inscribed by Capt. HANS-GUNTHER LOOF (1906-1940).
He writes: "To the commander of 'U-21' Kapitanleutnant Frauenheim in remembrance of his old boat and the beautiful old times with
the Weddigen Flotilla..." with a bold signature and adding rank. Mount bears a few stains, else very good. Loof commanded four
U-boats, including U-122 which disappeared June 22, 1940 and was presumed sunk by ramming or depth charge attack. Kptlt. Fritz
Frauenheim commanded U-21 in four war patrols from Oct. 1, 1937 to Jan. 6, 1940 and sank 19 ships for a total of 78,853 GRT.
With a 11" x 14" photo of a fine drawing of Frauenheim and a creased photo of him with four other officers.
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126: KARL VON EBERSTEIN
USD 250 - 350
KARL VON EBERSTEIN(1894 - 1979) Early member of the Nazi Party, the SA, and the SS, introducing Heydrich to Himmler in
1931. Further, he rose to become a HSSPF and Chief of Munich Police. War-date D.S. on "SS-Oberabschnitt Sud" letterhead, 1p.
4to., Munich, Nov. 17, 1936 to Heinrich Himmler and the SS Personnel Office concerning SS-Stubaf. Ludwig Hettesheimer. The
officer is apparently disadvantaged by a partial loss of hearing, but von Eberstein desires that he be retained in the ranks. File holes
at left, else very good.
127: KARL WOLFF
USD 400 - 500
KARL WOLFF(1906-1975) Colonel-general in the Waffen-SS, liaison officer for Himmler with Hitler, German military governor of
Northern Italy. Good content war-date T.L.S. on "Der Reichsfuhrer-SS" letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Mar. 3, 1943 to SS Chief of
Personnel Maximilian von Herff. In part: "...The enclosed envelope contains a remark of the Reichsfuhrer SS, pertaining to the matter
of the divorce of SS-Oberfuhrers [Fritz] Kranefuss. The envelope is only allowed to be opened by the Reichsfuhrer-SS, the Chief of
the personal staff of the Reichsfuhrer-SAS, and the Chief of the personnel main office, and after acknowledgement has to be closed
and sealed again...". File holes at left margin and one corner clipped, else very good. FRITZ KRANEFUSS (1900-1945) was a very
important asset to the SS. He was a major industrialist and military economy leader, and his rank was largely honorary. He was a
major supporter of Himmler and one of the largest users of slave labor. Although the SS frowned on divorce, there's little doubt that
Himmler allowed Kranefuss an exemption.
128: KONSTANTIN ROKOSSOVSKY
USD 200 - 300
KONSTANTIN ROKOSSOVSKY(1896 - 1968) Soviet general who held the critical northwest approaches to Moscow, later headed
defenses at Stalingrad and near the end of the war encircled and destroyed the German 4th Army. Manuscript D.S., 2pp. large 4to.,
[n.p..], 1947, his attestation as to the competency of a member of a military hospital, signed as "Commander of the Northern Group".
Very good.
129: KONSTANTIN VON NEURATH
USD 300 - 400
KONSTANTIN VON NEURATH(1873-1956) German diplomat, foreign minister of Germany between 1932 and 1938. Tried as a
major war criminal in Nuremberg and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for his compliance and actions in the Nazi regime.
War-date typed L.S., 1p. 8vo., Berlin, Dec. 31, 1941, to FRITZ TODT (1891-1942), Reich Minister for Arms and Ammunition until his
death in a plane crash. Neurath writes: "... For sending the poems about the recruitment of the Front workers, I thank you kindly. At
the same time, I warmly reciprocate your good wishes for the New Year." The note is signed by Neurath in green ink, and has been
initialed by Todt in green pencil in the upper right corner. The note is typed on stationery bearing Neurath's title as the Reichs
Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. Fine.
130: LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN, FIRST EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA
USD 100 - 150
LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN, FIRST EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA(1900-1979) British statesman and naval officer. During the
Second World War, he was Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia Command. Assassinated by the Irish Republican Army in
1979. Signed Christmas card "Mountbatten of Burma", 4"x 5", featuring an image of his estate. Also signed by his wife, Edwina, as
"Edwina Mountbatten of Burma". Lightly toned, else fine.
131: LUDWIG KUBLER
USD 300 - 400
LUDWIG KUBLER(1889-1947) German General of the Mountain Troops during World War II who was executed as a war criminal in
Yugoslavia. S.P. "Kubler", 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" b/w, a chest-up view of Kubler in uniform. Signed at the bottom in green pencil. Mounted on
an 8" x 10 3/4" sheet of black backing paper, very good.
132: LUDWIG SIEBERT
USD 100 - 150
LUDWIG SIEBERT(1874 - 1942) Nazi politician and Bavarian prime minister from 1933 to 1942. I.S.P. as Prime Minister, 6 1/4" x 8
1/4" b/w, 1935. Light toning at edges, else very good.
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133: MAXIMILIAN VON WEICHS
USD 300 - 400
MAXIMILIAN VON WEICHS(1881 - 1954) German field marshal and a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Participated
in the invasion of Poland, in the Balkans, and in Russia. Crushed at Stalingrad, he was placed in the defense of the Balkans. Later
tried for war crimes. Scarce S.P. adding rank as field marshal, 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a Hoffmann photo showing him chest, up in
uniform. Fine.
134: MEL FOWLER
USD 200 - 300
MEL FOWLER(1921 - 1987) Highly-decorated American fighter pilot in the WWII E.T.O. and in the Pacific Theater, Korea, and
Vietnam. Original self-portrait oil on canvas painting: "One Down, Four to Go", 22" x 18", depicts Fowler shooting down a MIG 15
over the Yalu River in Korea in 1952 during his six month deployment there. Signed and dated 1960 at lower-left, simply framed.
Fowler later would serve in Vietnam, where he would fly 283 sorties and be shot down and rescued. In his 32-year career, Fowler
received 16 D.F.C.s, four Air Medals and two Bronze Stars. Ex: The War Museum, New York.
135: NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN
USD 200 - 300
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN(1869-1940) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940. Best known for his
appeasement foreign policy, and in particular for his signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938 conceding the German-speaking
Sudetenland to Germany. Typed L.S. "N. Chamberlain", 1p. 4to., London, June 15, 1929, to a Mrs. Radford, thanking her for her
work during his election campaign for the parliamentary seat of Birmingham Edgbaston. In part: "...I am going to ask you to accept
the enclosed cheque from me, as a little token of appreciation of your wonderful work during the recent Election... I know that it was
a considerable strain upon you physically, and I should feel happy to think that you were permitting yourself some extra holiday or
comforts of some kind, to make up for it..." Staple holes in the top left corner, folds, else very good.
136: OLIVER LEESE
USD 100 - 150
OLIVER LEESE(1894 - 1978) British general, served under Montgomery in North Africa and in Sicily, commanded the Eighth Army
at the fourth and final Battle of Monte Cassino, and finally led an army in the Burma campaign. A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo., Rosshire, Aug. 15
[1945]. In part: "...I have just got your letter. It arrived today when we had the wonderful news that the war is over. What a glorious
relief for millions throughout the world...It is nice to be home again in a cold climate...I would like to thank you so much for the papers
you have sent out to the troops under my command...". Very good.
137: OSWALD POHL
USD 500 - 600
OSWALD POHL(1892 - 1951) Head of the Economic Office of the SS and ultimate overseer of the concentration camp system. It
was Pohl who turned his victims' dental gold, eyeglasses, hair, etc. into cash for the SS, using the infamous "Max Heiliger" Swiss
accounts. Captured and executed in 1951. War-date D.S. in black indelible pencil on "SS-Oberabschnitt Sud" letterhead, 2pp. 4to.,
Munich, Mar. 4, 1936 to Heinrich Himmler and the SS Personnel Office. Pohl mentions a meeting with Brigadefuhrer Schmitt and the
matter of wages paid to a military man removing himself to the civilian sector. Very good.
138: OSWALD POHL
USD 400 - 500
OSWALD POHL(1892 - 1951) Head of the Economic Office of the SS and ultimate overseer of the concentration camp system. It
was Pohl who turned his victims' dental gold, eyeglasses, hair, etc. into cash for the SS, using the infamous "Max Heiliger" Swiss
accounts. Captured and executed in 1951. Typed D.S. in indelible pencil on "Chef des SS-Hauptamtes" letterhead, 1p. 4to., Munich,
Apr. 9, 1936 to the SS-Fuhrerschule at Braunschweig. Pohl mentions an inquiry to made as to the travel expenses incurred by an
instructor at the school, and seeks a method in which travel expenses might be minimized. File holes at left, else very good.
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139: OSWALD POHL
USD 300 - 400
OSWALD POHL(1892 - 1951) Head of the Economic Office of the SS and ultimate overseer of the concentration camp system. It
was Pohl who turned his victims' dental gold, eyeglasses, hair, etc. into cash for the SS, using the infamous "Max Heiliger" Swiss
accounts. Captured and executed in 1951. Partly-printed D.S. 1p. legal folio, Berlin-Lichterfelde, June 6, 1941, request to issue a
backdated promotion award certificate for SS-Obersturmfuhrer Hans Raeder-Grossman, who excelled in the execution of a special
order from Hitler's Chancellery. Toned pink, moderate staining and erosion at left edge with file hole thereon, just good condition.
140: OTTO ERNST REMER
USD 150 - 200
OTTO ERNST REMER(1912 - 1997) Nazi major who helped Hitler retain control of Germany in the crucial hours following the failed
assassination attempt of July 20, 1944. Remer, in charge of a battalion stationed in Berlin, initially followed a general's order to seal
off the major government ministries. Goebbels put Remer on the phone with Hitler, who promoted him on the spot to colonel and
ordered him to crush the rebellion. Remer was instrumental in the arrest of the conspirators, including Claus von Stauffenberg S.P.
4" x 5 3/4" b/w, a three-quarter length view in uniform signed in the white bottom margin post-war. Fine.
141: PAUL EWALD VON KLEIST
USD 200 - 300
PAUL EWALD VON KLEIST(1881 - 1954) German military officer, the top Panzer commander in the German Army and superior to
Guderian and Hoth, invaded France and later the Ukraine where he was captured by the Russians. War-date D.S. "v. Kleist" in
typical indelible pencil, 1p. large 4to., "Headquarters", Apr. 20, 1942 (Hitler's birthday), a list of 14 men slated to be awarded the War
Cross Second Class, with Swords for their valor in the Russian campaign. File holes at left margin, top margin a bit ragged, else very
good condition.
142: PAUL HAUSSER
USD 300 - 400
PAUL HAUSSER(1880 - 1972) "Papa", Major General of the Waffen-SS and one of its most eminent leaders. Battling in both the
Eastern and Western fronts, seriously wounded twice. After the war he became a member of the HIAG which sought to rehabilitate
the reputation and legal status of the Waffen SS. T.L.S. as commander of SS-V Division, 1p. 4to., "Headquarters", May 7, 1940 to
SS-Gruppenfuhrer Walter Schmidt, Chief of SS Personnel. Hausser mentions that he has discussed an issue with
SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer FRITZ VON SCHOLZ (1896-1944). A complaint had been made about von Scholz and he wrote a letter
using unexpected language at the letter's conclusion. A report had also been made by someone outside the SS of some action von
Scholz had undertaken. Hausser reports that von Scholz admitted that he had exceeded bounds and adds: "...It is about time that SS
men who feel that they have been mistreated keep complaints within the troop...".Fritz von Scholz was a dedicated Waffen-SS officer
and recipient of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. He first fought in the west before leading SS units in Russia, then
he fought partisans in Croatia, and returned to Russia to lead SS armor in the defense of the Narva bridgehead near Leningrad
where he was killed.
143: PAUL J. MUELLER
USD 100 - 150
PAUL J. MUELLER(1892 ? 1964) Highly decorated Army major general who served overseas during World War I and World War II.
Mueller led the 81st "Wildcat" Division in its assault of Peleliu, the capture of Ngesebus Island, Kongauru and the Garakayo Islands.
Mueller and the 81st also captured Pulo Anna Island, Kyangel Atoll, and Pais Island before mopping up on Leyte. A fine association
piece, the bound unit history of the 81st "Wildcat" Regiment presented by Mueller to his superior, Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson, Jr.
The heavily-illustrated 9" x 12" volume (Washington: Infantry Journal Press) bears a letter of presentation to Richardson clipped to
the front flyleaf, and it is boldly signed by Mueller. The book bears some damp stains to the cover and spine only, otherwise very
good.
144: PAUL VON HINDENBURG
USD 150 - 200
PAUL VON HINDENBURG(1847 - 1934) German general and politician, crushed the Russians at Tannenberg and in Poland, forced
to yield the Chancellor's office to Hitler in 1933. Partly-printed D.S., 1p. large 4to., Berlin, Jan. 30, 1934, concerns the retirement of a
"Major Melchior" of the 14th Infantry Reg. who is to be given his pension and is permitted to wear his uniform. Co-signed by
WERNER VON BLOMBERG(1878-1946) Field Marshal, Minister of War, and Commander of the Wehrmacht. Very good.
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145: PAVEL BATITSKY
USD 150 - 200
PAVEL BATITSKY(1910 - 1984) Soviet Marshal, Chief of Staff of Soviet military advisers to Chiang Kai-shek. In December 1953 he
was chosen to personally execute Lavrenty Beria as part of a plot led by Nikita Khrushchev and assisted by the military forces of
Marshal Georgy Zhukov. War-date D.S., 2pp. 4to., 1942, a military attestation of the Deputy Commander of the 791st Artillery Reg.
of the 254th Infantry Div., signed as Commander of the 254th Infantry Div. Very good.
146: PIETRO BADOGLIO
USD 100 - 150
PIETRO BADOGLIO(1871 - 1956) Italian field marshal who conspired with King Victor Emmanuel to depose Mussolini, succeeded
Mussolini as Premier and surrendered Italian forces to the Allies. Excellent and most ironic A.Q.S. on a large album page, in Italian.
In full: "Italian War [World War I] - 630 thousand dead - Pietro Badoglio of Labotino 24 May 1915 - 4 November 1918". Fine. The
dates written correspond to the dates of Italy's participation in the war.
147: RICHARD HILDEBRANDT
USD 300 - 400
RICHARD HILDEBRANDT(1897 - 1952) SS-Obergruppenfuhrer and chief of the SS Office of Race and Resettlement. As a war
criminal he was found guilty of kidnapping of alien children, forcible abortions, taking away infants of Eastern workers, forced
evacuation and resettlement, utilization of enemy nationals as slave labor, euthanasia, and a host of other charges. Turned over to
the Poles, who quickly executed him. CONCERNING THE WAGES OF THE COMMANDANT OF STUTTHOF Fine association
T.L.S. on his "SS-Oberabschnitt Weichsel" letterhead, 1p. 4to., Danzig, Aug. 23, 1941 to the chief of the SS Personnel Department
concerning MAX PAULY (1907-1946), SS Standartenfuhrer and commandant of both Stutthof and Neuengamme concentration
camps. The inspector of the S.D. in Danzig asks that Pauly be transferred to the S.D. for the duration of the war effective September
1st, probably solely to obtain an increase in pay for Pauly. File holes, else very good.
148: RICHARD WALTHER DARRE
USD 200 - 300
RICHARD WALTHER DARRE(1895 - 1953) Nazi Minister of Food and head of the Central Office of Race and Resettlement of the
SS. Signed book, "Zucht und Sitte" ("Discipline and Morals"), by R. Walther Darre (Goslar: Verlag Blut und Boden), 1940, 114pp. 4to,
by Darre in black ink on the front flyleaf, above a tipped-in photograph of himself, with the place and date: "Goslar: 21. XI. 1950". The
book consists of 80 quotes gleaned from Darre's other books about the nature of German righteousness. For example: "Breeding is
an art and not a science... All breeding progress is always based initially on the extermination of the inferior and one the protection of
privileged blood." One page of these sayings has been erroneously placed upside-down, opposite the title page. The book is bound
in taupe cloth-covered boards, which are slightly warped and stained, else very good.
149: ROBERT C. RICHARDSON
USD 100 - 150
ROBERT C. RICHARDSON(b. 1887) American military officer, Commanding General of the Hawaiian Department, Military Governor
of Hawaii, and all Army personnel in the Pacific Ocean Areas and Mid-Pacific. S.P. 5" x 4" b/w, a candid photo from the dedication of
a Hawaiian air depot, boldly signed with rank. Fine.
150: ROBERT LEY
USD 400 - 600
ROBERT LEY(1890 - 1945) Nazi leader and ardent anti-Semite who as head of the Labor Front ruthlessly enforced slave labor
policies. He committed suicide in his jail cell at Nuremberg while awaiting trial. Fine association T.L.S. on his official D.A.F.
letterhead, 2pp. large 4to., Berlin, Dec. 10, 1941 to Wehrmacht Gen. ERHARD MILCH who has added an extensive holograph
notation in orange indelible pencil and initialed it "M". Ley writes concerning the airplane manufacturer Erla Machine Works in
Leipzig. Pilot Wolff von Wedelstaedt had left the company and Ley asks why such a valuable person had been lost. He states that
Erla was a model company, and Ley is shocked at the turn of events. He hopes that the man may be retained in the company's
service, and asks for his personnel files. In his holograph note, Milch mentions Ley, but the balance of his writing is indecipherable.
File holes at left, else very good. Erla was a major manufacturer of German fighter aircraft.
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151: ROBERT RITTER VON GREIM
USD 200 - 300
ROBERT RITTER VON GREIM(1892 - 1945) German Field Marshal and last head of the Luftwaffe, a Knights Cross winner involved
in the invasion of Poland, the Battle for Norway, the Battle of Britain and Operation Barbarossa. His final words before taking cyanide
were: "I am the head of the Luftwaffe, but I have no Luftwaffe". Fine association typed D.S. on German Aviation Co. Ltd. letterhead,
2pp. 4to. Wurzburg, Mar. 22, 1928 harshly criticizing trainee pilot Carl Vieck - - who would later become a superb military aviator and
would command Jagdfliegerfhrer Luftflotte 2. In part: "...He did not set course immediately for Wurzburg...allegedly to get in flying
hours and gain experience...Herr Vieck declared that he had to make a forced landing owing to an engine defect...[he] did not switch
off the engine, but called two workmen...and asked for information on where he was...If Herr Vieck had had an engine failure...he
would have felt obliged...to leave the aircraft...and to investigate and cure the engine trouble...a case of inexcusable negligence...I
am compelled to declare him deficient...in the maturity of character and in the reliability which one has to expect from a pilot...".
Marginal tears and wear, two files holes, but no loss of text and boldly signed. With translation.
152: RUDOLF WEISS
USD 300 - 400
RUDOLF WEISS(1910 - 1958) German officer appointed personal adjutant for the Army's Personnel Department chief, namely
Rudolf Schmundt and Wilhelm Burgdorf. Weiss was among the last to escape from the Fuhrer bunker. Partly-printed D.S., 2pp. large
4to., 1935, a personnel assessment of WILHELM IHLE, SS-Standartenfuhrer, Das Reich Division. A great deal of holograph text has
been completed by Weiss, who signs at the conclusion of his report. Very good.
153: SEMION M. BUDENNY
USD 100 - 150
SEMION M. BUDENNY(1883 - 1973) Soviet field marshal and Commander in Chief of the Southwestern Front. An inept leader,
Budenny allowed Von Rundstedt's army to divide and nearly destroy his command. Scarce T.L.S., 1p. 4to., April 29, 1950 in
Russian, sending warm May Day greetings to a fellow general. Fine.
154: SEPP DIETRICH
USD 200 - 300
SEPP DIETRICH(1892 - 1966) German SS General, one of Nazi Germany's most decorated soldiers. Prior to 1929 he was Hitler's
chauffeur and bodyguard but received rapid promotion after his participation in the Night of the Long Knives. S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a
half-length pose in uniform, second generation image, signed at bottom in blue ink. Very good.
155: THE GRAND MUFTI
USD 300 - 400
THE GRAND MUFTIMohammed Amin al-Husseini (1897-1974) Palestinian Arab nationalist and Muslim leader. During World War II
he collaborated with both Italy and Germany by making propagandistic radio broadcasts and by helping the Nazis recruit Bosnian
Muslims for the Waffen-SS. Later overshadowed by the P.L.O. Rare S.P. 3 ¬" x 5 ¬" b/w, a half-length pose signed in Arabic at
bottom. Fine.
156: THEODORE "DUTCH" VAN KIRK
USD 150 - 200
THEODORE "DUTCH" VAN KIRK(b. 1921) American Army Air Corps officer, navigator of the Enola Gay during its mission to
Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Fine signed baseball, a Rawlings official major league ball, boldly signed in the sweet spot: "Dutch
Van Kirk Navigator - Enola Gay Aug. 6, 1945", with an additional note on another panel: "Last Crewmember from Enola Gay and
Bocks Car". Very fine.
157: VIKTOR LUTZE
USD 300 - 400
VIKTOR LUTZEExcellent I.S.P. 9 1/2" x 11 3/4" b/w, a fine close-up portrait in uniform bearing a lengthy inscription to his friend and
comrade: "My old fighting comrade Obergruppenfuhrer [Theodor] Oppermann...in old S.A. comradeship in memory of the fight in
Hannover..." Lutze has boldly signed in the white bottom margin. Regrettably, a vandal folded the margins, a clean (repaired) slit
exists between the white lower margin and the image, and the inscription has been written in pencil on the right margin, but much of
this damage could be easily and inexpensively repaired by a competent restorer.
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158: VIKTOR LUTZE
USD 400 - 500
VIKTOR LUTZE(1890 - 1943) Gauleiter of the Ruhr and an early Hitler associate, Chief of Staff of the SA following Rohm's death
until his own end in an automobile accident. Fine association T.L.S. in green indelible pencil on his S.A.-Fuhrer letterhead, 1p. 4to.,
Berlin, June 4, 1936 to ALFRED ROSENBERG (1893-1946), influential ideologue of the Nazi Party. Lutze thanks Rosenberg for his
invitation to a meeting of the National Socialist Cultural Community at Munich. He is uncertain which days he will be able to attend,
and adds that he will be pleased to greet Ribbentrop personally. File holes at left, else very good. The aim of the association was to
make a significant imprint on cultural life in Germany based on the aims and objectives of the inner circles of the Nazi Party. Upon its
reorganization, the club was merged with the "Dienstelle Rosenberg" (DRbg), later known as the Amt Rosenberg.
159: VIKTOR LUTZE
USD 400 - 500
VIKTOR LUTZE(1890 - 1943) Gauleiter of the Ruhr and an early Hitler associate, Chief of Staff of the SA following Rohm's death
until his own end in an automobile accident. Typed D.S. in indelible pencil, 3+pp. large 4to., Munich, Apr.7, 1938. Lutze sets forth his
decision in charges brought against S.A. Sturmfuhrer Michael Baldauf. The accused, a teacher, wore an Iron Cross, 1st Class from
the First World War which he had never actually been awarded. The Gestapo investigated and reported to Lutze, who here orders
that Baldauf, who finally confesses, be stripped of his grade and be permanently dismissed from the S.A. Very good.
160: VIKTOR LUTZE
USD 350 - 450
VIKTOR LUTZE(1890 - 1943) Gauleiter of the Ruhr and an early Hitler associate, Chief of Staff of the SA following Rohm's death
until his own end in an automobile accident. T.L.S. in green indelible pencil on his official S.A. letterhead, 1p. large 4to., Berlin, July
10, 1940 concerning the desire of S.A. Brigadefuhrer RICHARD SCHALLER to transfer to the SS. Lutze tries to dissuade the man
from making the change: "...I don't see a reason for transfer to the SS... I don't see your opinion against the S.A. but I never held
anyone back who wanted to leave... The S.A. man was always an idealist and always carried the biggest fight without having to
depend on a uniform..." Schaller was an influential individual: he served as mayor of Cologne and held a number of high-level
administrative positions. As requested, he would join the SS and obtain the rank of SS-Untersturmfuhrer, serving in SS Panzer Reg.
3 "Russland".
161: VIKTOR LUTZE
USD 200 - 300
VIKTOR LUTZEWar-date S.P. "Viktor Lutze 20. 1. 42", 6 3/4" x 8 3/4", shows Lutze and a group of officers poring over a map,
signed in the white bottom margin. margins trimmed grazing bottom of signature, else fine.
162: VIKTOR LUTZE
USD 150 - 200
VIKTOR LUTZEPartly-printed D.S., 1p. 12mo., Berlin, Dec. 31, 1935, a pre-printed card sending thanks for birthday wishes sent to
him. Inscribed at top, and signed beneath the printed greeting. Very good.
163: WALTER SCHMITT
USD 300 - 400
WALTER SCHMITT(1879 - 1945) SS-Obergruppenfuhrer and general of the Waffen-SS, later a member of the Reichstag. T.L.S. on
early official SS Reichsfuhrer letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Berlin, Oct. 3, 1938 concerning SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer KARL DEMME then in
reserve. Schmitt asks if Demme may be allowed to perform an exercise at some time during the following year. File holes at margin,
else very good.
164: WALTHER FUNK
USD 150 - 200
WALTHER FUNK(1890 - 1960) Nazi Minister of Economics who confiscated goods of imprisoned Jews to the Reichsbank via
Himmler. Sentenced to life imprisonment. Bold signature on a 16mo. pre-printed sheet indicating in German and English that the
example provided is: "my proper signature". Fine. Obtained by a guard during the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials.
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165: WALTHER MODEL
USD 400 - 500
WALTHER MODEL(1891 - 1945) German field marshal who led German armies against fierce Russian resistance at Moscow and
Kursk, threw back Montgomery's attack at Arnhem, and killed himself following his defeat in the Ruhr Pocket. Rare S.P. 3 3/4" x 5
3/4" b/w, a paperstock photo of the general in uniform, boldly signed in pencil at lower right. Dated: "26.11.1942"in another hand at
bottom. Image a bit light, else fine.
167: WALTHER MODEL
USD 250 - 350
WALTHER MODEL(1891 - 1945) German field marshal who led German armies against fierce Russian resistance at Moscow and
Kursk, threw back Montgomery's attack at Arnhem, and killed himself following his defeat in the Ruhr Pocket. S.P., 3 1/2" X 5 1/2"
printed stock, a chest, up pose in uniform signed in pencil. The verso bears contemporary notes and "Heil Hitler". Very good.
168: WALTHER MODEL
USD 200 - 300
WALTHER MODEL(1891 - 1945) German field marshal who led German armies against fierce Russian resistance at Moscow and
Kursk, threw back Montgomery's attack at Arnhem, and killed himself following his defeat in the Ruhr Pocket. Typed D.S. "Model" in
pencil as commander of Army Group B, 1p. oblong 8vo., [n.p..], Mar. 14, 1945. Unusual content: "...the acts described in the
recommendation of Oberstleutnant Mokros are part of his regular duties as regimental commander hence I do not agree for these
duties to warrant the award of the Oak Leaves...I am not aware of the acts he did [elsewhere]...". Very good. GERHARD MOKROS
(1909-1996) would receive his Oak Leaves on May 5, 1945.
169: WALTHER MODEL
USD 200 - 300
WALTHER MODEL(1891 - 1945) German field marshal who led German armies against fierce Russian resistance at Moscow and
Kursk, threw back Montgomery's attack at Arnhem, and killed himself following his defeat in the Ruhr Pocket. Scarce S.P., 3 1/2" x 5
1/2" b/w, a chest, up pose in uniform, signed at lower-right in indelible pencil with poor contrast. Rank added in another hand at
bottom. The verso is hand-addressed and hand-dated 1944. Heavy mounting remnants. Estimated accordingly.
170: WERNER VON BLOMBERG
USD 200 - 300
WERNER VON BLOMBERG(1878 - 1946) Minister of Defense and Supreme Commander of the German Armies early in Hitler's
regime, resigned following accusations that he had married a prostitute. S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" color, a fine chest, up pose in uniform,
boldly signed. Very good.
171: WERNER VON BLOMBERG
USD 200 - 300
WERNER VON BLOMBERG(1878 - 1946) as Minister of Defense and Supreme Commander of the German Armies. Resigned
following accusations that he had married a prostitute. Partly-printed D.S., 1p. large 4to., Berlin, Nov. 5, 1937, the promotion of
government employee Paul Ruderisch to "Oberregierungsrat", signed at bottom, also bearing a lithographed signature of Adolf Hitler.
Very good.
172: WILHELM FRICK PRESENTS ADOLF HITLER WITH A SIGNED BOOK
USD 1,500 - 2,000
WILHELM FRICK PRESENTS ADOLF HITLER WITH A SIGNED BOOK(1877 - 1946) Nazi Minister of the Interior, author of the
Nuremburg Laws. Hanged at Nuremburg for his crimes. Signed book, "Wir bauen das Dritte Reich" ["We Build the Third Reich"]
(Berlin: Gerhard Stalling, Verlagsbuchhandlung, Oldenburg), 1934, 112pp. 8vo., bound in boards covered with red leather and
inscribed to Hitler on the front flyleaf: "Meinem Fuhrer in Treue gewidmet - Weinachten 1934 - Frick" ["Dedicated in Loyalty to my
Fuhrer - New Year's 1934 - Frick"]. The spine is missing, else good. Our consignor's father was the chief of staff, American
Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from June to August, 1945. During this period, he had the opportunity to "liberate" several
volumes from the Reich chancellery, specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example is one of those volumes. With a
copy of the consignor's notarized letter of provenance.
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173: WILHELM FRICK
USD 750 - 1,000
WILHELM FRICK(1877 - 1946) Close associate of Hitler and participant in the Beer Hall Putsch, Reich Minister of the Interior 1933
to 1943 and the last governor of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Tried for war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials and
executed. Fine content T.L.S. on his Minister of the Interior letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Dec. 13, 1939 to Rudolf Hess. Frick displays
his growing frustration with his diminishing relevance in the Nazi hierarchy, largely attributable to the machinations of Heinrich
Himmler. In part: "...My position is that someone who is appointed by you pursuant to the plan which you laid out should serve to
strengthen the immediate struggle of the German people, in which the basic national socialist belief of the righteous fighters for the
People, Fuhrer, and Reich is especially emphasized so that the effect is...the strengthening of the inner front... it should deal with the
security of the uniformity of the national socialist world view in action... I am compelled to recommend the above mentioned...". Fine
condition, very elaborately framed with a photo of Frick, brass plaque, and the letter set in a swivel which reveals the translation
beneath.
174: WILHELM FRICK
USD 400 - 500
WILHELM FRICK(1877 - 1946) Nazi Minister of the Interior, author of the Nuremburg Laws. Hanged at Nuremburg for his crimes.
Partly-printed D.S. "Frick", 1p. 8" x 5", Berlin, March, 1939, a printed message of thanks send in response to birthday greeting sent to
Frick on his 62nd birthday. A blind-embossed national eagle with swastika is affixed at upper-left. File holes with rust stains thereat,
else fine.
175: WILHELM FRICK
USD 400 - 600
WILHELM FRICK(1877 - 1946) Nazi Minister of the Interior, author of the Nuremburg Laws. Hanged at Nuremburg for his crimes.
T.L.S. on his official letterhead as Reichs Minister of the Interior, Berlin, Jan. 3, 1939 to Rudolph Brinkmann thanking him for sending
his collection of speeches and presentations. Brinkmann served as Reich Economics Ministry State Secretary and as vice president
of the Reichsbank. File holes at left, else very good.
176: WILHELM KEITEL
USD 1,000 - 1,200
WILHELM KEITEL(1882 - 1946) German field marshall and army chief of staff under Adolph Hitler, convicted of war crimes and
executed at Nuremburg. Rare S.P. "Keitel", 9" x 7" b/w, a grainy newsphoto showing Keitel and Gen. Hans Jurgen Stumpf following
the signing of the German unconditional surrender at Russian headquarters in Berlin on May 8, 1945. Keitel has signed beneath his
image. The photo bears an "Acme Telephoto" San Francisco backstamp indicating that it was likely brought or was sent by an
American newsman to Nuremberg where Keitel probably signed it for a guard. Some marginal spots, else very good.
177: WILHELM KEITEL AND HANS LAMMERS
USD 300 - 400
WILHELM KEITEL AND HANS LAMMERSSignatures of WILHELM KEITEL and DR. HANS LAMMERS, each with typed rank, on a
portion of a military document. Very good.
178: WILHELM KUBE
USD 300 - 400
WILHELM KUBE(1887 - 1943) Gauleiter of Ostmark and Kurmark, Governor of Belorussia where his ruthless administration led to
his assassination by partisans. Rare A.L.S. on his official letterhead, 4pp. 4to., Minsk, Jan.15, 1943 to a woman who had once lived
near Minsk. Kube states that he has received a letter from the lady, adding: "...You should write me everything you have on your
heart...the fighting spirit is there...". He mentions his five sons, several of whom are serving, how the state under Hitler has
prospered, and how the situation will be improving for the next generation. Fine.
179: WILHELM LIST
USD 250 - 350
WILHELM LIST(1880 - 1971) German field marshal and ardent Hitler supporter, led the 14th Army in Poland, the 12th Army in the
Balkans, and as field marshal commanded Army Group A on the Russian front. Scarce S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 3/4" b/w, card stock, a fine
chest-up view in uniform, signed in blue ink with good contrast. Mounting remnants on verso, else near fine.
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180: WILHELM LIST
USD 200 - 300
WILHELM LIST(1880 - 1971) German field marshal and ardent Hitler supporter, led the 14th Army in Poland, the 12th Army in the
Balkans, and as field marshal commanded Army Group A on the Russian front. Scarce S.P. 4" x 6" b/w, a reproduction of an artist's
portrait of List signed post-war in blue ink at bottom. A war-time stamp is affixed at bottom as well. Very good.
181: WILHELM OHNESORGE
USD 300 - 400
WILHELM OHNESORGE(1872 - 1962) German politician in the Third Reich, minister and official of the Reichspost, and also
significantly delved into research relating to propagation and promotion of the Nazi Party through the radio, and the development of a
proposed German atomic bomb. Fine association T.L.S. on his ministerial letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, June 11, 1936 to ALFRED
ROSENBERG (1893-1946), influential ideologue of the Nazi Party thanking him for sending birthday greetings. File holes at left, else
very good.
182: WILHELM SPEIDEL
USD 150 - 200
WILHELM SPEIDEL(1895 - 1970) Luftwaffe general, the last to be appointed during the war, and Military Commander of Greece.
Convicted in the murder of hundreds of civilians at Kalavryta, but jailed for only six years. Lot of two T.L.S.s "Helm", each 2pp. legal
folio, Nurtingen, 1965, sent to the American ex-military attache in Berlin, Jacob C. Wuest. Largely untranslated. Some fold splits and
a paperclip stain, else very good.
183: WILLIAM C. CHASE
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM C. CHASE(1895 - 1986) American general who commanded the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Div. and led the assault on the
Admiralty Islands. Chase also helped liberate Manila and served in the occupation of Japan. War-date T.L.S., 1p. 4to.,
"Headquarters 38th Infantry Division", Apr. 28, 1945. Chase thanks a man for sending clippings concerning the division, and adds:
"...I assure you that the men of the division who really do the fighting will enjoy them very much...". Chase also sends a division
shoulder patch, included. Recipient placed tape at letter margins, else very good.
184: WILLIAM R. SMITH
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM R. SMITH(1868 - 1941) Army officer who commanded the 36th Infantry Division during its deployment in France during
World War I and later became Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy. Fine I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, an artist's impression of Smith,
boldly inscribed to future Lt. Gen. ROBERT C. RICHARDSON (1882-1954). Mounting corners affixed to image, else very good.
Robert C. Richardson, Jr. was an American Army Lieutenant General, Commanding General of the Hawaiian Department, Military
Governor of Hawaii, and commanded all Army personnel in the Pacific Ocean Areas and Mid-Pacific.
185: WILLY EXNER
USD 350 - 450
WILLY EXNER(1888-1947) German painter best known for his commissioned portraits of Hitler and Goring. Barred from NSDAP
membership due to his membership in a Masonic lodge. Signed print, 22" x 17", a black-and-white serigraph of Hitler, signed in
pencil at the bottom by the artist. Mounted in a light wood frame. Very good.
186: WOLFGANG LUTH
USD 250 - 350
WOLFGANG LUTH(1913-1945) German U-boat ace with 46 "kills", accidentally shot and killed by a German sentry. Luth was given
the last state funeral of the Third Reich, the only U-boat commander to be so honored. A scarce volume from his personal library,
"Von Potsdam Nach Doorn" by Graft Ernst zu Reventlow (Berlin: M. A. Klieber Verlag), 1940. 494pp. 8vo. Signed "Wolfgang Luth
1941" in pencil of the front flyleaf, as was his custom. Scattered foxing, else very good. Reventlow was a rabid anti-Semite and
headed the anti-clerical and anti-Christian German Faith Movement.
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187: HITLER AND FRIENDS CONGRATULATE A COUPLE ON THEIR
USD 200 - 300
HITLER AND FRIENDS CONGRATULATE A COUPLE ON THEIR DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARYThree official
congratulatory letters to Michael Kreil and his wife for their ?Diamond Wedding?, or 60th wedding anniversary. Includes: ADOLF
HITLER (lithographed signature), with transmittal envelope, Fuhrer Headquarters, Oct. 21, 1942; LUDWIG SIEBERT (1874-1942)
Nazi politician and Bavarian prime minister from 1933-42, who also sends fifty Reichsmarks; and KARL FIEHLER (1895-1969),
Mayor of Munich and anti-Semite later sentenced for war crimes , also sending a gift of twenty Reichsmarks.
188: U.S. GENERALS
USD 150 - 200
U.S. GENERALSGroup of four I. S.P.'s of American World War II generals, includes: WILLIAM H. SIMPSON, LEWIS BRERETON,
COURTNEY HODGES , and HUGH "PAT" CASEY. All from the collection of Army and NFL football star ELMER "OLLIE" OLIPHANT
(1892-1975). Generally very good.
189: WORLD WAR II AIR COMBAT VETERANS
USD 200 - 300
WORLD WAR II AIR COMBAT VETERANSLot of five signed prints: "Slowing the Red Tide", "Twilight Conquest", "Three Hundred
Club", "Dawn Chorus", "Tangmere Hurricanes", and "Slowing the Red Tide", all by Nicolas Trudgian. Each depicts scenes from the
air war over Europe, and are signed by veterans of the Luftwaffe, the Royal AF, and the United States Army Air Force, as well as by
German tank crewmen. The signatures include those of German aces GUNTHER RALL (1918-2009) and WALTER WOLFRUM
(1923-2010), American ace HUBERT ZEMKE (1914-1994), and British ace GEOFFREY PAGE (1920-2000). Other signers include:
Franz-Josef Beerenbrock, Hans-Ekkehard Bob, Georg Bose, Hugo Broch, Hugo Dahmer, Kurt Dahlmann, Adolf Dickfield, Gerhard
Fischer, Hajo Herrmann, Wolfdeiter Huy, Albert Kerscher, Franz Kieslich, Heinrich, Kohler, Erwin Kressmann, Norbert Kujacinski,
Heinz Lange, Heinz Marquardt, Hermann Neuhoff, Wilhelm Noller, Edmund Rossmann, Erich Rudorffer, Walter Schuck, Otto
Schultz, Franz Woidich, Herman Ernst, Robert Graham, Otis B. Johnson, Bob Tierney, Kurt Schade, Robin Olds, Arthur Jeffrey, Jack
Ilfrey, Peter Townsend, Roland Beamont, and "Birdie" Wilson. Each print is also signed by the artist. All are fine.
190: WORLD WAR II AVIATION
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR II AVIATIONCopy of the plaque attached to the base of the Apollo 11 LEM still on the moon's surface reading in part:
"We came in peace for all mankind...", 1p. 8vo., signed by Enola Gay pilot PAUL TIBBETS who adds: "Pilot of the Enola Gay
Hiroshima 6 Aug. 45", also signed by JAMES H. DOOLITTLE, Air Force Gen. LAURIS NORSTAD, and noted pilot and designer
JIMMIE MATTERN. Fine.
191: KNIGHTS CROSS U-BOAT COMMANDERS
USD 100 - 150
KNIGHTS CROSS U-BOAT COMMANDERSLot of two signed photos of U-boat commanders awarded Knights Crosses, includes
ERICH TOPP (1914-2005) third largest tonnage holder, 3" x 4", and WILHELM DOMMES (1907-1990), 4" x 6". Fine.
192: (CHEMICAL WARFARE)
USD 60 - 80
(CHEMICAL WARFARE)WILLIAM N. PORTER (1886-1973) American major general who headed the Army's Chemical Warfare
Service during World War II. The general advocated the use of poison gas, especially against the Japanese, and also oversaw the
development of chemical mortars, flame-throwers, and biological warfare agents. I.S.P. 10" x 13" b/w, a chest-up pose in uniform
warmly inscribed to colleague Col. William Rodgers, 1945. Framed. Rodgers, a British officer, would later become embroiled in the
release of information on the creation of VX nerve gas.
193: AMERICA STRIKES BACK
USD 150 - 200
"AMERICA STRIKES BACK"Signed print, 18 1/2" x 25 1/2" visible, by Robert Taylor, depicting American fighter aces KEN M.
TAYLOR (1919-2006) and GEORGE WELCH (1918-1954) attacking a group of Japanese D3A "Val" dive bombers in their P-40B
Warhawk fighters, during the air attack on Pearl Harbor. Both pilots would each receive credit for destroying four Japanese aircraft
during the attack. The print is signed in pencil by the ace, along with six other American pilots, including TEX HILL. The print is
matted and mounted in a wooden frame. Fine.
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194: SEA WOLVES
USD 100 - 150
"SEA WOLVES"Signed print, 34" x 25", "Sea Wolves", by Nicolas Trudgian, depicting ERICH TOPP's (1914-2005) U-552,
nicknamed "Red Devil", returning to base at St. Nazaire accompanied by another U-Boat and several Luftwaffe planes. The print has
been signed in pencil by Topp and nine other U-Boat and Luftwaffe veterans, including fellow "Aces of the Deep" JURGEN OESTEN
(1913-2010) and HELMUT WITTE (1915-2005). Other signers include: Hajo Herrman, Heinrich Sudel, Alfred Eich, Kurt Dahlmann,
Gerhard Bielig, and Horst von Schroeter. The print is also signed by the artist. Fine.
195: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 302ND FIGHTER SQUADRON
USD 150 - 200
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 302ND FIGHTER SQUADRONExcellent limited edition color print "Button Up Time" by artist A. Ric Druet,
24" x 19", no. 1230/1500, depicts four American Mustang fighters of the 302nd Fighter Squadron (one in flight), with ground crew, as
they prepare for a mission. Signed in pencil at bottom by the artist and five "Tuskegee Airmen", including LEE A. ARCHER, JR.,
CHARLES M. BUSSEY, VERNON V. HAYWOOD, MELVIN T. JACKSON, CHARLES E. MCGEE, WILLIAM R. MELTON, HARRY A.
SHEPPARD, JOHN J. SUGGS, and LUKE WEATHERS. Fine condition.
196: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 301ST FIGHTER SQUADRON
USD 150 - 200
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 301ST FIGHTER SQUADRONExcellent limited edition color print "Red Tail Fury" by artist A. Ric Druet, 24" x
19", no. 1233/1500, depicts five American Mustang fighters of the 301st Fighter Squadron attacking a German airbase signed in
pencil at bottom by the artist and five "Tuskegee Airmen", including CARL E. CAREY, SR. (DFC, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaves),
WALTER M. DOWNS DFC, Air Medal with 1 silver, 2 bronze cluster), ALEXANDER JEFFERSON (Air Medal, POW Medal),
HAROLD E. SAWYER, (DFC, Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaves), and HARRY T. STEWART, JR., (DFC, Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaves).
Fine, with a brochure with pilot profiles.
197: V-J DAY IN TIMES SQUARE
USD 100 - 150
"V-J DAY IN TIMES SQUARE"Modern reproduction I.S.P, 11" x 14" b/w, of Alfred Eisenstaedt's iconic photograph of a sailor and
nurse kissing in Times Square on Victory over Japan (V-J) Day, Aug. 14, 1945 (erroneously identified here as V-E Day, May 8,
1945). The print has been signed by CARL S. MUSCARELLO and EDITH SHAIN who have claimed to be the couple pictured in
Eisenstaedt's image. Fine.
198: U-249 SURRENDER DOCUMENT - THE FIRST U-BOAT TO
USD 4,000 - 6,000
U-249 SURRENDER DOCUMENT - THE FIRST U-BOAT TO SURRENDER AT THE END OF WORLD WAR IIA most historic
document, the first official document evidencing the surrender of the first German U-boat to capitulate at the conclusion of World War
II, signed by the vessel's captain and by its Royal Navy captor. On May 9, 1945, following orders transmitted by Grossadmiral and
German Reichspresident Karl Donitz, U-249 surfaced off Weymouth, Dorset and signaled its surrender to a PB4Y-1 Liberator aircraft
of the Fleet Air Wing of the U.S. Navy based at Dunkeswell, Devon. The following day the vessel, with a prize crew aboard, berthed
at Portland where commanding officer Oberleutnant Uwe Kock officially surrendered the ship. Offered here is Kock's copy of the
surrender of his ship (numbered "2"), 6 1/2" x 8 1/4", Portland, May 10, 1945. In the document headed: "SURRENDER OF GERMAN
SUBMARINE", Kock declares: "I HEREBY SURRENDER THE GERMAN SUBMARINE NUMBER U-249 UNCONDITIONALLY TO
THE ROYAL NAVY" and signs and dates the document. Beneath, Rear Admiral N. J. Weir signs accepting the surrender on behalf
of the Royal Navy. Interestingly, this surrender document was obviously hastily prepared: it was typed on the verso of a totally
unrelated blank armed forces "Reinstatement in Civil Employment Act, 1944" form! Very good condition. Impossibly rare and
important, the only such document we have ever encountered. Originates from the estate of Royal Navy AB Kenneth Rilett who was
detailed by Admiral Weir to assist in the surrender and in escorting the arrested U-249 crewmen to an internment camp. Rilett then
apparently returned to the submarine for salvage duty...and souvenir hunting. At some point in time, probably while tied-up
alongside, Rilett was able to relieve Capt. Kock of his sea chest which contained this surrender document, as well as Kock's naval
dagger, Iron Cross, and other possessions. Copies of Rilett's orders to attend the vessel's prisoners, his note concerning the dagger,
and an Admiralty envelope addressed to Rilett sent by an Admiralty salvage officer in Bath, near Portland, date unknown are
included. Interestingly, on March 24, 1945, the vessel was attacked by RAF Mosquitos, with several crew wounded and one fighter
shot down. Kock rescued the downed RAF pilot, Lt. Williams, and left him a prisoner at Bergen where it appears he was executed.
Kock would also meet an unhappy end, dying in 1965 at the age of 54 from alcoholism. Provenance: R.N. Seaman Kenneth Rilett;
The War Museum. A printed color certificate of provenance and historical report with 20 photos of the sub's history, service and
surrender will accompany this lot.
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199: K.I.A. U-513 OFFICER'S TRAINING LOG, AWARDS, AND DEATH
USD 2,000 - 3,000
K.I.A. U-513 OFFICER'S TRAINING LOG, AWARDS, AND DEATH NOTIFICATIONExtensive collection of items owned by or
pertaining to Leutnant Horst Gottschalk, assigned to the German submarine U-513. The grouping includes Gottschalk's "Logbuch"
(training log), kept almost daily by Gottschalk from Nov. 1939 to Apr. 1940, mostly in Kiel and Danzig where he was a cadet
assigned to various training posts. The book, 8 1/2" x 12", contains approximately 140 drawings, paintings, diagrams, photographs,
maps, and newspaper clippings, some items tipped in and some executed directly on the page, all related to his training, the ships of
the Kriegsmarine, and the state of the naval war against Great Britain. Almost all of the drawings and paintings were executed by
Gottschalk, who seems to have been a talented amateur artist. His illustrations, mostly in India ink and watercolor, include depictions
of training ships, U-boat conning towers, flags, coats of arms, gun turrets, soldiers and sailors on guard duty, small boats, diagrams
of docking procedures, maps of various anchorages and sections of the German coast, and some holiday illustrations. Gottschalk's
illustrations and many of the tabbed-in photographs also depict a number of prominent Kriegsmarine ships, including his own training
ship, the obsolete battleship Schleisen, the cruiser Admiral Hipper, the pocket battleships Deutschland and Admiral Graf Spee, the
battleship Scharnhorst, the cruiser Emden, and the submarines U-29 and U-44, among others. The text of the journal describes
Gottschalk's experiences while in training aboard the Schleisen, including cruises to Danzing and Hamburg, icebreaker duties,
escorting U-boats, and shore leave in Danzig. Most interestingly, he details the Schleisen's role in providing gunnery support for the
invasion of Norway, beginning on April 9, 1940. He mentions numerous news reports that have significance for him and his
comrades, including the sinking of the Graf Spee in Dec. 1939, the end of the Winter War between Russia and Finland in March
1940, and meetings between Hitler and Mussolini. The collection also includes Gottschalk's Iron Cross, Second Class and his U-boat
war badge, both accompanied by their award certificates stamped with Karl Doenitz's signature. The U-513 was sunk by U.S. navy
anti-submarine aircraft off the coast of Brazil on July 19, 1943, killing all but seven of her crew, including Gottschalk. Accompanying
the logbook are many other letters and documents, several of which are official and personal letters to Gottschalk's parents, notifying
them of their son's death. Among these is an A.L.S., 1p. 4to., [n.p..], Aug. 18, 1943,from GUNTHER KUHNKE, commander of the
10th U-boat flotilla, advising Gottschalk's parents that their son is missing and presumed dead. Another A.L.S., 1p. 4to., Camp
Papago Park, AZ, Nov. 22, 1944, is written on U.S.-issued stationery for P.O.W.s by FRIEDRICH GUGGENBERGER, captain of the
U-513. It details the circumstances of the bots loss and their son's death to Gottschalk's parents. He explains that the boat was
attacked by airplanes while surfaced and sank very quickly, that the seven survivors, including himself, were all stationed in the
conning tower, and that the 46 men killed, were all below decks. He reassures them that their son's death was quick and painless,
and that their cruise up to that point had been their best and most productive. Several sections of this letter have been obliterated by
American censors. Also included are Gottschalk's Kriegsmarine identification book, his lifesaving certification and patch, and his
commission certificate as a "Leutnant zur See", with a facsimile of Erich Raeder's signature. Accompanying the collection is a
modern news article, explaining the P.O.W. escapes from Camp Papago Park that Friedrich Guggenberger participated in. An
excellent collection, providing a thorough and personal window into one man's experience in the Kriegsmarine, at a time when it was
at its most powerful.
200: U-976 FIRST OFFICER'S PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM AND
USD 1,000 - 1,500
U-976 FIRST OFFICER'S PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM AND CORRESPONDENCESmall archive of material from U-boat Lt. Wilhelm
Hinrichs. Hinrichs first served in the Kriegsmarine aboard a light cruiser during the invasion of Norway. Thereafter, he served first
aboard U-597 and then U-976 which was sunk on Mar. 25, 1944 near St. Nazaire by gunfire from two British Mosquito
fighter-bombers. Included are 130 photographs, most about 3" x 4". Images depict Hinrichs training, marching and stacking of arms,
military review, the bow of a sunken German vessel and other sunken and damaged vessels in Narvik, images from aboard the light
cruiser, including crew shots, mess hall, parties, etc., multiple images of Hinrichs in uniform, etc. 37 images are from his time aboard
submarines, depicting fellow crewmen, assembly on deck, photos from the conning tower and deck while underway, etc. Also
included: about eight letters between family members, a postcard from prisoner Johann Peters to Hinrichs' family, a signed photo of
Hinrichs just after his return to Germany, and an NSDAP notice that Hinrichs would be making a speech in his home town. Overall
very good.
201: KNIGHT'S CROSS AWARD TO LUFTWAFFE OBERLEUTNANT HANS
USD 3,000 - 4,000
KNIGHT'S CROSS AWARD TO LUFTWAFFE OBERLEUTNANT HANS SUMPFKnights Cross of the Iron Cross award document
issued to Luftwaffe pilot Hans Sumpf, 4pp. 13 1/2" x 17" on parchment with an integral blank front leaf, "Fuhrerhauptquartier" [Berlin],
August 20, 1942. The ornately-lettered document is accomplished in India ink and gold with a hand-inked signature of Adolf Hitler at
bottom. Produced at the workshop of the brilliant bookbinder and decoration designer Frieda Thiersch. Extremely light toning, else
very fine condition. Lacks presentation leather folder although facsimiles of the original are obtainable. Award documents for the
Knights Cross are rare, despite the fact that Hitler granted over 7,000 of them. A severe backlog soon developed-and in the end,
very few recipients of the award ever received their large award documents (or Gross-Urkunden). Hans Sumpf was an accomplished
pilot who was credited with the destruction of 19 rail locomotives before being killed in action over Damyansk in March 1942. This
award was granted posthumously.
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202: KNIGHTS CROSS RECOMMENDATION FOR SS-OBERFUHRER HERMANN
USD 2,000 - 3,000
KNIGHTS CROSS RECOMMENDATION FOR SS-OBERFUHRER HERMANN PRIESSRare, fine content typed D.S. (signed
carbon), "Headquarters O.K.H.", 4pp.4to., [Berlin], Apr. 24, 1943, the recommendation that Waffen-SS Oberfuhrer HERMANN
PRIESS, SS Panzergrenadier Div. "Totenkopf", be awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. The document cites his actions:
"...by the closing of the ring around Demjansk by the Russians on 3.2..42...Priess took over as artillery commander...the available
combined batteries of the Group Eicke...Priess with his great experience...and week-long attacks by the Russians...destroyed the
enemy...due to his leadership...they did not lose a foot of the 41 km. front held by Group Eicke...and held Fortress Demjansk...".
Approved and signed at conclusion by RUDOLF SCHMUNDT (1896 - 1944), General and Chief Adjutant of the Wehrmacht and a
close friend of Hitler, mortally wounded in the July 20, 1944 bomb attempt on Hitler's life. The first page of the citation bears an ink
notation that the Knights Cross: "...was awarded by the Fuhrer 28.4.43...". File holes and a vertical split between leaves, else very
good. Sold with a period 5" x 7" photo with paper caption on verso showing Priess with Knights Cross, Oak Leaves and Swords.
HERMANN PRIESS (1901?1985) was the commander of 3rd SS Division Totenkopf following the death of Theodor Eicke in
February 1943. He would also receive Oak Leaves and Swords. Post-war, Priess was imprisoned for complicity in the murder of
American prisoners at Malmedy.
203: SIGNED REPORTS 501ST P.I.R. / 101ST AIRBORNE BASTOGNE
USD 2,500 - 3,500
SIGNED REPORTS OF THE 501ST P.I.R. / 101ST AIRBORNE AT BASTOGNE AND THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF
MCAULIFFE'S "NUTS!"An incredibly important group of ten war-date documents and maps issued and later retained by 101st
Airborne G-2 (Intelligence Officer) LT. COL. PAUL DANAHY who was stationed at division headquarters during the siege of
Bastogne and witnessed Gen. Anthony McAuliffe's famous response "Nuts!" to the German demand for surrender. The documents,
most mimeographed, marked "SECRET" and issued from headquarters, include a Dec. 22, 1945 situation report, 2pp. legal folio,
initialed as read by LT. COL. JULIAN J. EWELL, commander of the 501 P.I.R. and also initialed by four of his staff officers. The
report includes the very first appearance of the German demand for surrender, with the text of the order reprinted verbatim.
McAuliffe's response is not quoted, but Danahy dramatically notes: "The Commanding General's was, with a sarcastic air of
humorous tolerance, emphatically negative". Important operational notes include reports of enemy probing, the rumored arrival of the
130 Panzer Lehr Div. and the presence of other German units, enemy build-up to the west, and estimated enemy losses. Also
present is the historic December 25, 1944 single-sheet Christmas message sent over Gen. ANTHONY MCAULIFFE's printed
signature to his beleaguered men. He declares: "...We have stopped cold everything that has been thrown at us from the North,
East, South and West...How effectively this was done will be written in history, not alone in our Division's glorious history but in World
history. The Germans actually did surround us, their radios blared our doom. Their Commander demanded our surrender..." The text
of the surrender demand is here again set forth, and for the first time the men of the 101st learned of McAuliffe's immortal response:
"...'To the German Commander: NUTS! The American Commander'"We are giving our country and our loved ones at home a worthy
Christmas present...". On Dec. 26, Danahy issued another report, 2pp. legal folio, this one also initialed by LT COL. JULIAN J.
EWELL and six staff members. It refers to American units and "Unlocated" German forces and an attack made upon the American
lines which was repulsed by "close-in" fighting. Another German attack by 200 men and seven tanks was repulsed by accurate
artillery fire and further enemy activity was severely hampered by American air cover. American aircraft are also credited with driving
off German air attacks. Late on the 26th, initial armored elements of Patton's relief forces started to arrive in the immediate vicinity.
The reduced pressure on the 101st is reflected in Danahy's report of Dec. 27, 1p. legal folio, this one again initialed by LT. COL.
JULIAN J. EWELL and five staff members. The report indicates that enemy armor was retreating west but two attacks, broken up by
artillery, had been made before dawn. Air attacks on Bastogne were still being made, but: "...there are evidences he is turning to the
defensive...". On Jan. 15 an S-2 "Hoffman" of the 501st issues a report, 1p. 4to., stating that enemy activity was light and: "This unit
no longer has a sector of operation." He further reports on P.O.W.s and intelligence gathered from them, including information on a
unit of the SS .The verso shows the disposition of various enemy forces across the region. Also included in the lot are three
semi-transparent overlays, each approx. 20" x 14" and labeled: "ENEMY SITUATION OVERLAY TO ACCOMPANY G-2 PERIODIC
REPORT". These are associated with Donahy's reports of December 22, 26 and 27. The overlays indicate which "BELGIUM" maps
should be used with them. All three maps appear to show Bastogne surrounded by German forces. The map of Dec. 22 displays
German units, also "TANK ATTACK...BRIDGE BLOWN...FOOT ACTIVITY...UNKNOWN NO. 1/2 TRACKS..." etc. The Dec. 26 map
illustrates Waffen-SS units and suspected Fallschirmjager positions, and the Dec. 27 map also shows armor and AA emplacements.
All three maps make it clear that the situation for the besieged Americans was one of great uncertainty. Following the relief of
Bastogne, on Feb. 7, 1945 Gen. George S. Patton issued his 2pp. 4to. General Order 31 (also present) giving a commendation to
the 501st and eight other units which has served at Bastogne for their "extraordinary heroism and gallantry...despite extremely
bombing, intense artillery fire, and constant attacks...". A G-3 named "Chase" of the 101st relayed extraordinary news in a partial
report also present, 1p. 8 1/2" x 6", May 5, 1945, the text of Gen. Maxwell Taylor's orders to the 101st: "GERMAN ARMY GROUP G,
ON FRONT OF XXI CORPS AND 101 ABN DIV, HAS SURRENDERED. HALT ALL TROOPS IN PLACE. NO FURTHER
ADVANCE...TROOPS WILL FIRE ONLY IF FIRED UPON...". Most of these documents, meant only for single use, are now quite
brittle and must be handled with great care. A few have marginal chips and some have small areas of slightly faded text
commensurate with exposure, but overall these documents are in very good condition. This archive is certainly of great historical
importance and is worthy of inclusion in the finest collections.
204: HERMANN GORING'S AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION
USD 1,000 - 1,500
HERMANN GORING'S AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATIONA rare item: the 1923 registration document for an automobile owned by
future Reichsmarshall Hermann Goring in the same year he first heard Adolf Hitler speak...motivating hi to join the Nazi party. The
4pp. 16mo. partly-printed document registers Goring's personal car in Munich, registration number ?II B-2809?, issued July 24, 1923
in Munich. It shows the owner as: "Herm. Wilh. Goering, Hauptmann a.D.? in Neulustheim, Obermenzing, Reginbaldstrasse",
describing the vehicle as: "6 passenger Daimler...Chassis number 25921...engine number 52155...45 HP..Weight 1,450
Kilograms...". Average soiling and wear, very good. Not signed by Goring.
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205: ARMY GROUP NORTH 1943 SECRET BATTLE PLANS AND ANALYSIS
USD 1,000 - 1,500
ARMY GROUP NORTH 1943 SECRET BATTLE PLANS AND ANALYSISOutstanding presentation book: "The Campaign Against
the Soviet Union by Army Group North Year of the War 1943", 17 1/2" x 12", beige cloth covers with emblem of Army Group North at
lower right corner and marked as a "Secret Object...until the end of the war". Approx. 200pp. with multiple maps, illustrations,
photographs, graphs, overlays, etc., proof number 31. A mountain of information is contained within these covers, certainly meant
only for top level review. Includes frontis portraits of commanding Gen. Georg von Kuchler and his immediate subordinates, list of
Knights Cross recipients, and about 70 full-page maps showing the disposition of hundreds of infantry, panzer, artillery, flak, and
transport units at several periods during the year, with explanatory text. These maps have been meticulously prepared, and contain
an extraordinary amount of detail including the advance and retreat of German and enemy forces. The rear of the presentation bears
graphs showing losses and replenishment of soldiers in the 16th and 18th Armies, those wounded and sick (44% died or were
permanently relieved), replenishment of fuel, ammunition, provisions, etc., shipping arrived per port, ammunition consumed, etc. and
finally, a map showing the position of the group as of Dec. 31, 1943. At this point, the war had started to turn as the siege of
Leningrad was becoming fruitless thanks to intense Soviet pressure and the Lake Ladoga lifeline, and the Germans barely escaped
the Demyansk Pocket. Cover is a bit worn at edge and has a few spots, binding repaired, contents are fine. Bears the bookplate of
Col. Chester B. McCoid II who may have "captured" this volume. McCoid was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division and
parachuted into Normandy on D-Day. Wounded by ground fire before even exiting the aircraft, McCoid nevertheless landed with his
unit. He would again be wounded in the war, and continued on to serve in Korea and Vietnam, being the last soldier outside Saigon
to leave the country.
206: REPORT ON THE MURDER OF RUSSIAN PRISONERS IN NORWAY
USD 1,000 - 1,500
REPORT ON THE MURDER OF RUSSIAN PRISONERS IN NORWAYRare and important archive of documents, most being
retained carbons, concerning the early postwar Allied investigation into the use of Russian slave labor in northern Norway, the
horrible living conditions of the prisoners held there, and the starvation and outright murder of many shortly before the country?s
liberation on the day of Germany?s surrender. The reports are part of a larger file (further described below) gathered by American
Major Harold Anderson of the Army?s Civil Affairs Division assembled with reports from camp guards, doctors, and civilians.
Included is a preliminary report on claims by liberated Russian prisoners of German murders of prisoners, 2pp 4to., ca. May, 1945, in
which it is stated that the prisoners had identified murderous guards and would be able to point out mass graves. Two 2pp. memos
from May 27 and 28 organize the manner in which the camps and graves will be visited, bodies disinterred, etc. Also included is a
15pp. legal folio report, June, 1945: ?Investigation of War Crimes in area of Skibotn and Kevsmenes, Troms Fylke Norway?. The
detailed report includes a description of the German plan to use Russian prisoners to help construct the defensive ?Lyngen Line? to
hold back the Russian advance. With rations low and poor living conditions, prisoners increasing died, especially at Lager Malllnitz.
Cannibalism appeared, as the Germans started to feed only those who appeared the strongest. By April, the healthiest workers were
evacuated south while those remaining continued to work on fortifications until the last moment when they were starved, shot, or
injected with poison. The bodies were then placed in unmarked graves. Following Allied occupation, German soldiers were used to
exhume the bodies for autopsy. In all, eight barracks camps visited still held about 2,200 Russians, while the work camps were
evacuated. The multiple appendices to the report describe autopsy results, with most having been shot while en route to work, others
succumbing to disease, and some bodies showing signs of cannibalism. Three statements by German soldiers and officers are
incorporated in the report, all side-stepping responsibility for the murders. A June 2 report is an eyewitness report on the prisoners?
living conditions as viewed by the American officers, followed by a 3pp. report on the methods used to bury the bodies and conceal
the graves. Reports of June 2-5, 7pp. legal folio, go into much greater detail as to causes of death, some descriptions very disturbing
and graphic. About another 20pp. of notes further discuss the autopsies and camp, some notes in Norwegian. Also present are
seven 12? x 14? b/w photos showing German soldiers carrying exhumed bodies, autopsies underway, and a prisoner?s cannibalized
thigh. Also included are several other reports, about 35pp. 4to., Apr. 8 ? July 15, 1944 prepared by S.H.A.E.F. in anticipation of the
capture or surrender of German forces in Norway. Fascinating insight into the process of liberating a Nazi-occupied country,
including discussion of allowing local authorities to provide control, ?Liberation ? not occupation?, security, employment, health and
safety of prisoners, anticipated black market, forgery and looting, military supply routes, ports and rail, public safety, etc. Finally,
there are present about thirty copies of orders, transfers, etc. applicable to Maj. Anderson, and an Allied Joint Forces telephone
Directory. An important informative grouping
207: "THE POLISH ATROCITIES?" GERMAN PROPAGANDA
USD 200 - 300
"THE POLISH ATROCITIES?" GERMAN PROPAGANDAScarce German propaganda publication: "The Polish Atrocities Against the
German Minority in Poland", compiled by Hans Schadewaldt and published in English by the German Foreign Office, Munich, 1940.
312pp. 4to., of which 110pp. illustrate "evidence" provided by Germany of these alleged atrocities, including reproductions of reports
and the most gruesome photos of exhumed and autopsied bodies (most likely Poles murdered by the German occupiers). The text
sets forth over one hundred examples of "proven" Polish atrocities committed against ethnic Germans, charges used by Hitler to
justify his invasion of Poland a year earlier. Front cover and spine cover detached but present, contents are fine.
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208: 101ST AIRBORNE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE NARRATIVE REPORTS
USD 400 - 500
101ST AIRBORNE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE NARRATIVE REPORTSTwo very rare original war-date narrative reports issued from
the headquarters of the 101st Airborne describing the regiment's activities during December, 1944 and January, 1945. Both reports
are printed and were originally marked "SECRET", but bear later reclassification to "Restricted" which change was done by hand
probably towards war's end. The December, 1944 report, 6pp. 4to., is dated Mar. 16, 1945. It describes the rapid deployment of the
force to Bastogne which soon saw "attacks from all sides". All pertinent details of the regiment's stubborn defense are described,
including desperate runs for additional stores of ammunition, the surrounding of the town, air re-supply, repulse of armor and infantry
attacks from the east, the cutting of wire communications, McAuliffe's reply of "Nuts" to the demand for surrender, heavy aerial
bombardment, the desperate situation concerning food and adequate clothing, the shortening of lines, reliefe by elements of the 4th
Armored, and continued air and ground attacks. The January, 1945 report, 6pp. 4to., prepared Mar. 24, 1945 is also present. It
shows the regiment still in Bastogne, understrength but slowly recovering. Task Force Higgins repulses strong tank and infantry
attacks at Monoville and Champs, with the 501 also participating. Noville and Bois Jacques are finally retaken, as is Bourcy. On Jan.
17, the 101st is placed in reserve and finally offered rest well back from the front lines. These are original, period reports issued on or
very close to the date of preparation. Very good condition, but a bit brittle and should be treated with care.
209: 82ND AIRBORNE REPORT: "BELGIUM: THE STORY OF THE BULGE"
USD 200 - 300
82ND AIRBORNE REPORT: "BELGIUM: THE STORY OF THE BULGE"Rare after-action reports compiled into a single confidential
dossier with printed cover, 38pp. legal folio with eight large folded maps detailing movements of the division from December, 1944
through February, 1945. The entire report, apparently written in early 1945, is "Classified", with additional parts originally marked
"Secret" but since downgraded. The first 12 pages include Gen. James M. Gavin's preface and his narrative of the division's actions
during the battle. The balance of the publication reports events chronologically, lists losses and casualties, prisoners taken, etc. and
notes that only about 100 of these reports were issued. Sold with a brief signed note from JAMES M. GAVIN presenting the report
and noting that it is the last copy he possesses. Very good.
210: A ROMANIAN CORPORAL ENLISTS IN THE WAFFEN-SS
USD 60 - 80
A ROMANIAN CORPORAL ENLISTS IN THE WAFFEN-SSDocument from the Volksbund of the Germans in Hungary, Local Group
Jaad, certifying a Romanian soldier, formerly active in the Romanian army with the rank of corporal and on the front while in the
Hungarian army, is voluntarily enlisting in the Waffen SS and sent into action on May 12 1944. T.L.S., 6.75" x 8.25" stamped by the
Ortsgruppenleiter in Jaad on May 7 1944, with a handwritten notation "Number 142/SS W.SS.".
211: DIARY OF AN IMPRISONED FEMALE DUTCH COLLABORATOR WITH
USD 700 - 900
DIARY OF AN IMPRISONED FEMALE DUTCH COLLABORATOR WITH HER PRISONER NUMBERIntriguing manuscript diary
kept by a young Dutch woman "Sammy" or "Samantha", being held as a collaborator by the Dutch in the post-war Netherlands. The
diary, about 150pp. 8vo. and covering the period from April 9 to June 27, 1946, is written in Dutch and is housed in a homemade
cloth-covered binder with button closure. An old staple holds a piece of coarse brown cloth to the front cover, the cloth bearing what
we believe to be the prisoner's number "618". The diary opens with a dedication by the unknown writer: "To my best friend E. Ekker"
whom we learn through further reading is a fellow prisoner named "Etty". The author further places herself at "Beugelen" which was
a detention camp from 1946 to 1951. Two other camp locations are mentioning in the writings, as well as the fact that the diary had
been smuggled in a false bottom of a suitcase between the different locations. The initial pages of the journal also mention a woman
that they have nicknamed "Tiger" for the fur sleeves of her coat which bear a tiger print. It is soon clear that "Tiger" is also a camp
guard. At some point the author is transported from Beugelen to the "Kamp Erica" near Ommen before her final transport to Almelo,
a formal prison, where she arrived on July 1, 1946. She is kept apart from the general population, indicating that she is being held on
more severe criminal charges, likely treason. There is mention of waiting to appear before the tribunal which will apparently
determine her innocence or guilt. She writes that the women in the other barracks are celebrating the fact that the girl named "Elly"
was only sentenced to one and one-half years imprisonment. She then mentions a woman named "Loes" imprisoned for consorting
with a German soldier, and that the woman has been taught English by another inmate. In the second part of the diary the author
wonders when she will be called to appear before the tribunal. By the end of the diary she believes she is to be moved to a bigger
prison. This diary was offered at auction in the 1970s by a very small French museum de-accessing material to raise funds for
operations. A paper label accompanies the diary: "MEMOIR D'UN COLLABORATEUR - PRISONIER EN 1945 - MEMBRE DU
PARTI NAT. SOC. DEM. ARB. PARTI." ("Memoir of a Collaborator-Prisoner - Member of the N.S.D.A.P."). Only partially translated,
as described above - a more thorough translation would undoubtedly prove worthwhile. Very good. Holland took harsh measures
with suspected collaborators. Five years after liberation, 66.000 had been sentenced, 15-20.000 people temporarily lost their Dutch
citizenship, and thousands more were shipped off to Dutch possessions to undertake hard labor.
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212: DIARY OF U-530 ENGINEER AND P.O.W.
USD 300 - 400
DIARY OF U-530 ENGINEER AND P.O.W.Very brief diary of U-530 engineer Gerhard Piesnack covering only the 22 days of his
internment in Argentina following the very late surrender of his vessel. Entries begin on July 10, 1945 at Mar del Plata, Argentina
onboard the Argentinian cruiser BELGRANO: "...good food, bananas, oranges, mandarins and cigarettes...Thinking a lot of you,
promised to be with you on vacation and now I'm sitting here behind barbed wire...Handing over all knives, scissors and all other
objects...Inspection of all pictures and letters. Letters had to be relinquished. The majority of the people are German friendly. The
street is 50m away from the ship, they are waving to us. - Night march-off to Martin Gasia [sic] with the bus 402 km. Martin Garcia is
a penal colony. Here we are meeting 7 other Germans from the Graf Spee, but we are not allowed to speak with them. Nevertheless
we speak a few words to each other when they pass our fence. - Arrival on the island Martin Garcia at La Plata size 10 square km.Meeting at the sports equipment, it is slowly becoming boring...Our living area is being disinfected, attached photos above my bed. Daily boredom...Today we had lesson in Spanish. In the afternoon we lay an hour in the sun. In the afternoon we try some dance
lessons. Examination by the dentist...Fighting is breaking out again between nco's and officers. Our soccer game was moved again
to tomorrow...Today we were allowed to leave the barbed wire for half an hour to play soccer?Quarreling about venereal disease, a
meeting takes places, and the crew distance themselves from their superiors. - The mood is gloomy here; we are supposed to be
transferred destination unknown. - Fighting again at breakfast. The first 17 men are getting ready to leave, the mood is gloomy,
nobody knows what the destination is, a lot of rumors. I'm not leaving until Monday or Tuesday. - The first 17 men are packing their
bags, we have to split up, but we hope to be together with them again.- The whole day is boring, it is being rumored that we will go to
North America...Today we are supposed to leave?11:30 steamer direction Buenos Aires 4:00 Buenos Aires Immigrants'
Hotel...30.7.1945 We are departing Argentina, arrived today at 4:30 at the Immigrants Hotel. I will never forget this day in my life, we
are being very well treated, in the evening we sit together with good food, wine, liqueur, chocolate and other good things and
tomorrow morning we are leaving....". With a picture of his girlfriend, addresses of crew mates, notes, etc. U-530 surrendered two
months late with deck gun jettisoned, no log book, and no crew identification papers. It was also rumored that the sub had dropped
off two passengers...Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
213: FILE OF S. A. MEMBER GEORG GOEGELEIN
USD 200 - 300
FILE OF S. A. MEMBER GEORG GOEGELEINLot of eight documents concerning the membership in, and duties of S.A. member
Georg Goegelin. Included is his fragebogen, Dec. 17, 1936 setting forth his biographical details, membership in the NSDAP, NSKK
and S.A., and names, birthplaces and religions of parents, grandparents, etc. to prove he has no Jewish ancestors; marriage
application setting forth his wife's family's religious background; July 16, 1935 confirmation from the NSKK that he has passed
Master Craftsman certification; 1936 letter of recommendation from the NSKK re: Goegelein's work for the City of Koblenz; an NSKK
listing of battle fought by Goegelein in World War I; two 1936 NSKK letters certifying that the man had originally joined the S.A. in
1929 an joined the NSKK IN 1931; NSKK letter confirm Goegelein's service as founder and platoon leader of civil defense in
Koblenz, also founding the "Reichsflagge" unit of the S.A. in that city; and a 1936 letter confirming his membership in the NSDAP,
no. 672 202. Fine.
214: GERMAN MILITARY WEAPONS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FILES
USD 600 - 700
GERMAN MILITARY WEAPONS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FILESImportant set of seven file folders of material, each file
and examination or analysis of a particular piece of military equipment as undertaken by the Waffenamt or Kriegsacademie. One file
contains about 30pp. of typed and handwritten notes reviewing a twin 120mm cannon captured at Fort Eben Emael in Belgium in
May, 1940, a rocket-assisted artillery and bombs, sighting devices, tank firing range calculator, and what appears to be a top secret
Siemens artillery battery fire coordinating computer. These files include original notes, drawings, texts, blueprints, etc. A wealth of
information on some of the German military's most important scientific developments.
215: JULIUS STREICHER IS GIVEN HONORARY CITIZENSHIP
USD 300 - 400
JULIUS STREICHER IS GIVEN HONORARY CITIZENSHIPImpressive hand-painted and signed D.S., 2pp. large 4to., Lauf an der
Pegnitz, Germany, July, 1933, a document signed by the burgermeister conferring upon Streicher honorary citizenship in the town,
just east of Nuremberg: "recognition of his services...as the tireless fighter in the freedom movement in Franconia...". The town's wax
seal is affixed at bottom. Mounted between the covers of a brown leather folder with gilt trim,. the front cover bearing a hand-painted
depiction of the town's crest. Very good. While Hitler was of course born in Austria and received many dozens of such honorary
citizenships, Streicher was born in Bavaria and was generally not highly honored outside Franconia where he served as Gauleiter.
216: GERMAN MOTHER'S CROSS LIST
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN MOTHER'S CROSS LISTTyped D.S., 6pp. legal folio, Falkenau, Feb. 28, 1945, a list of 33 mothers to be awarded the
Honor Cross for the German Mother, 2nd Class. The women are listed by name, along with maiden name, town, place of birth, date,
address, and number of children to date which in most cases was six or seven. One mother had eight children, but her name is
crossed out - likely due to death (by exhaustion?). Very good.
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217: GERMAN P.O.W. CAMP LETTERS
USD 60 - 80
GERMAN P.O.W. CAMP LETTERSGood lot of five letters from Allied prisoners held in German P.O.W. camps, includes four letters
from Polish officers held at Woldenburg (Oflag II-C), two sent to Krakau, one to West Prussia, and one sent to Litzmannstadt, all with
censor's stamps, 1942-45, and one letter from Stalag II-D, Oct. 20, 1942, a Polish officer's letter to a Polish address. Untranslated,
generally very good.
218: GERMANS ARE LOOTED AND BEATEN AND THE ATOMIC BOMB KILLS
USD 150 - 200
GERMANS ARE LOOTED AND BEATEN AND THE ATOMIC BOMB KILLS THOSE WHO ARE "DEFENSELESS"Fine content typed
Army Air Corps flyer's letter, 3pp. 4to., Heidelberg, Aug. 7, 1945 - one day after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Staff
Sgt. Harry F. Meeks writes a lady friend. Meeks mentions missions and returns to base, a visit to Heerlen in the Netherlands, and the
happy people he met there. He continues: "...I have never seen a town that could be as dead as St. Vith, it is literally leveled...except
one solitary steeple. It hits you right between the eyes even at 2000 feet...I have only seen two people [there]...Stavelot, Malmedy
and a few other towns are not quite as bad but it gives me the creeps to see nothing moving..." Meek also mentions that he has
created an insignia for his squadron and has sent it to Washington, and describes some of his souvenirs which include an SS dagger
given to him by a Belgian guard: "...he had just finished administering an unmerciful beating...with an occasional punch every time
the urge came on him...". He further describes the beating of an SS man who had served in North Africa, who after having been
relieved of his possessions was presented to Meek for execution. He closes his letter two days later: "...Too bad those atomic bombs
can't get to the soldiers as easily as it gets the civilians, it's always the poor defenseless man in the street who gets it...". Very good.
219: DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK IDENTITY CARD AND ARMBAND
USD 200 - 300
DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK IDENTITY CARD AND ARMBANDDeutsches Jungvolk identity card, 6pp. 16mo., issued to Fritz Einhorn
in Munich on Jan. 8, 1935. The 13 year-old, from Berlin, is pictured in uniform and has signed beneath his image. The card shows
the boy also diligently paid his dues for seven months. Sold with an H.J. armband, a bit ragged, likely not related.
220: HITLER YOUTH IDENTITY CARD AND ARMBAND
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH IDENTITY CARD AND ARMBANDHitler Youth identity card issued to Helmuth Berger in Munich on Apr. 27, 1938.
The 12 year-old, from Hohenroda, is pictured in uniform and has signed beneath his image. The card shows the boy also diligently
paid his dues through June, 1940. Sold with an H.J. armband. Both worn.
221: HITLER YOUTH IDENTITY CARD AND ARMBAND
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH IDENTITY CARD AND ARMBANDHitler Youth identity card, 8pp. 16mo., issued to Alfred Passesreiter in Munich on
Sep. 15, 1938. The 17 year-old, from Tregist, is pictured and he has signed beneath his image. The card shows the boy paid his
dues through March, 1940 when he was undoubtedly drafted for military service. Sold with an H.J. armband, a bit soiled, likely not
related.
222: HITLER YOUTH HOSTEL IDENTIFICATION CARDS
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH HOSTEL IDENTIFICATION CARDSLot of three "Bliebenausweis fur Jugendliche", identity cards issued to H.J. and
D.J. members allowing them to stay at youth hostels throughout Germany. The passes are dated 1936, 1937 and 1939 and two of
the three retain the picture of the holder. The passes are also stamped with the locations of the hostel at which the bearer stayed.
Also included is an H.J./D.J./B.D.M. publication, about 30pp. 8vo., illustrated, showing various vacation options for youths including
sailing ships, hostels, etc. The rear cover bears a fine ink portrait of a soldier done by the book's owner. Finally, included is a
well-worn H.J. armband found with these items. Five pieces.
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223: HITLER YOUTH IDENTITY DOCUMENT GROUPING AND ARMBAND
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH IDENTITY DOCUMENT GROUPING AND ARMBANDFine Hitler Youth grouping of five items all from the same
young member of the organization. Included is the Hitler Youth identity card issued to Kurt Schaich in Munich on Nov. 23, 1938. The
12 year-old, from Kohlberg, is pictured in uniform and has signed beneath his image. The card shows the boy also regularly paid his
dues through October, 1940. Also present is the youth's "Dienstausweis fur Gelandewarte", 1p. oblong 8vo. on grey cloth, 1943, his
work service identity card; his "Hilfsschiesswart-Ausweis", 1p. 24mo, 1943, apparently an identity card related to "shooting"; an H.J.
marksmanship badge possession certificate; and the boy's Hitler Youth arm band which was present with these documents. All are in
very good condition.
224: HITLER YOUTH MEMBERSHIP CARD
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH MEMBERSHIP CARDEarly H.J. membership card, 6pp. 16mo., issued in Munich, July 1, 1934 to 13 year-old Karl
Meyer of Mittelelbe who is pictured in full H.J. uniform. The card shows that the young boy paid his dues monthly from July 1934 until
a new card was needed, December, 1937.
225: HITLER YOUTH MEMBERSHIP CARD AND WALLET
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH MEMBERSHIP CARD AND WALLETHitler Youth member's membership card, a two-sided fold-out identity card 13"
x 5" issued to Hans Jurgen Boye of Dresden on May 1, 1936. Boye, pictured within, was born in 1922 and was an active member,
making regular dues payment. Tape repairs else very good. Sold with a brown leather bi-fold wallet which secures the card, the
outside bearing the gilt imprint: "H. J. Ausweis".
226: JAPANESE, GERMAN AND ITALIAN MANDATORY REGISTRATION
USD 600 - 800
JAPANESE, GERMAN AND ITALIAN MANDATORY REGISTRATION BROADSIDERare broadside issued by the U.S. Department
of Justice and printed on both sides, 10 «" x 16", ca. mid-January, 1942. Above the printed name of Attorney General Francis Biddle
appears: "NOTICE TO ALL ALIENS OF ENEMY NATIONALITIES The Unites States Government requires all aliens of German,
Italian, or Japanese nationality to apply at post offices?for a Certificate of identification?.between the period February 9 through
February 28...Go to your postmaster today for printed directions?". The message is also printed in German, Italian, and Japanese.
Interestingly, instructions at the bottom of the broadside instruct that the verso of the poster should be displayed in California,
Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. That side instructs that aliens report within a five-day window,
Feb. 2-7. This was of course done intentionally - those states had large populations of Japanese who would, soon enough, be sent
to internment camps for a good part of the war. On Feb. 19, President Roosevelt allowed the military to intern all those of Japanese
ancestry on the West Coast and neighboring states. The registration of aliens ordered here was undoubtedly used to locate many of
those sent to the internment camps which of course also included a great percentage of American citizens. Some soiling, still very
good.
227: MUNICH AGREEMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATES
USD 150 - 200
MUNICH AGREEMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATESBinding of five volumes, "Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons,
Official Report" (London: His Majesty's Stationery Office), Sept. 28, Oct. 3, 4, 5, and 6, 1938, approx. 590 pages, all addressing the
Munich Agreement, which allowed Hitler to annex the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia without interference from its allies, in
exchange for leaving the remainder of Czechoslovakia intact. This volume includes Prime Minister NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN's
(1869-1940) explanation and defense of the agreement, as well as opposition from other politicians, including several resignations.
The agreement was signed on Sep. 30, 1938, and Germany would annex the rest of the country on March 15. The volume is bound
in blue cloth, which is peeling slightly on both covers. It is dedicated and signed by a British politician, unidentified by us, on the front
endpaper. The spine bears a small tear, else very good.
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228: NAVY DOCUMENTS FILE OF ADM. ALVIN D. CHANDLER
USD 300 - 400
NAVY DOCUMENTS FILE OF ADM. ALVIN D. CHANDLERALVIN D. CHANDLER (1902-1987) Ameriocan admiral. During the
Guadalcanal Campaign Chandler commanded Destroyer Division 41 in the Battle of Rennell Island. He was director of logistics plans
for the U.S. Navy when he retired to accept the presidency of the College of William & Mary (1951). Large grouping of
correspondence, reports, etc., 1926-50 and many war-date, referring to the service of Adm. Chandler in the U.S. Navy for largely the
extent of his career. In all, about 100pp. including his 1926 commission in the Navy as Lieutenant, J.G., notice from the Secretary of
the Navy of his appointment to Captain, letters from destroyer group commander Adm. Francis X. McInerney, his 1925 appointment
as a Navy aviator, multiple letters on USS OKLAHOMA letterhead aboard which Chandler served as a lieutenant, also USS
AUGUST, USS TENNESSEE, orders fitness reports, operational reports, commendations and complimentary letters, and much
more. Worth reading.
229: POLICE OFFICER IS DRAFTED BY THE SS
USD 100 - 150
POLICE OFFICER IS DRAFTED BY THE SSLot of three documents, 3pp. total, concerniung the drafting of Viktor Grabietz to serve
as a police officer in Braunschwieg. Includes his draft notice on Reichsfuhrer-SS letterhead, Berlin, May 30, 1940, his May 8, 1944
raise in pay while in service in Dessau, and a copy of his birth certificate (taped at folds).
230: PRISONER INFORMATION CARDS FROM "CAMP ASHCAN"
USD 600 - 800
PRISONER INFORMATION CARDS FROM "CAMP ASHCAN"Important set of 52 original carbons titled: "Prisoner of War
Preliminary Record", each 8" x 8", information forms and fingerprint cards from the infamous Allied prisoner-of-war camp in the
Palace Hotel of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg, code named "Camp Ashcan". Each hard is annotated "CCPWE #32", an
abbreviation for the Central Continental Prisoner of War Enclosure #32. Operating from May to August 1945, it served as a
processing station and interrogation center for the 86 most prominent surviving Nazi leaders prior to their trial in Nuremberg,
including Hermann G”ring and Karl D”nitz. Each card bears the prisoner's name, place of birth, next of kin, date of capture, date of
arrival, date of transfer, physical description, distinguishing marks, etc. Among the cards present are those created for HERMANN
GORING, WILHELM KEITEL, ALBERT KESSELRING, ALFRED ROSENBERG, FRANZ RITTER VON EPP, ERWIN KRAUS, KARL
DONITZ, HERMANN REINECKE, ROBERT LEY, PAUL WEGENER, GEORG LINDEMANN, FRANZ SELDTE, ALFRED JODL,
KURT DALUEGE, WALTER BUCH, HANS FRANK, JULIUS STREICHER, JOACHIM VON RIBBENTROP, LEONARDO CONTI,
ARTHUR SEYSS-INQUART, KARL BRANDT, WILHELM FRICK, ALBERT SPEER, and other top Nazi administrator, military
leaders, aides, etc. Very good. Security was so tight at the camp that even the MPs guarding the perimeter knew not what went on
inside; they quipped that getting in required "a pass signed by God, and then somebody has to verify the signature". Conditions in
the prison were Spartan. The hotel furniture was replaced by Army cots and collapsible tables. On 10 August 1945, the prisoners
were transferred to Nuremberg to stand trial, and the camp was disbanded shortly afterwards. Ex: Charles Hamilton, to our
consignor.
231: RACE AND SETTELEMENT OFFICE QUESTIONNAIRE OF CAPT.
USD 100 - 150
RACE AND SETTELEMENT OFFICE QUESTIONNAIRE OF CAPT. HERMANN GILLERace and Settlement Office questionnaire
submitted by Schutzpolizei Capt. Hermann Gille, born in Braunschweig in 1909. In the 4pp. 4to. document submitted in Liepzig on
May 5, 1939, Gille sets forth all biographical information, his ancestral background, military and police experience, etc. and attaches
three photos. Sigend mutiple times.
232: ROYAL NAVY IDENTIFIED PRISONER'S BIBLE GROUPING
USD 300 - 400
ROYAL NAVY IDENTIFIED PRISONER'S BIBLE GROUPINGGood lot of five items, includes: a pocket-sized bount New Testament,
2 1/2" x 4 1/4", printed by the Bible Society, New York, 1935. A small printed note affixed to the front flyleaf indicates that the
American Bible Society had sent theis bible to a prisoner in accordance with rules of the "Commission of Chaplaincy Aid for
Prisoners of War (World Council of Churches) Geneva...with the prayers and good wishes of the Churches of the United States..." In
contrast, the title page is ink-stamped by a censor at the Marlag und Milag Nord P.O.W. camp near Bremen which held captured
navy and merchant seamen. The front page bears a neat pencil note by the owner: "T. W. Smith L[eading] T[elegrapher] P.O..W. No.
31242 Marlag und Milag Nord Westertimke Germany". Also present is the Royal Navy telegrapher's leather wallet, a
pre-incarcertaion photo, a June 6, 1945 letter from the Polish Embassy to Smith (now freed) thanking him for returning with letters
from Polish prisoners to be sent to their family members; and the British National Registration cards for two family members,
probably Smith's parents. Very good.
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233: SEABEE IN PHILIPPINES WRITES ON CAPTURED STATIONERY
USD 100 - 150
SEABEE IN PHILIPPINES WRITES ON CAPTURED STATIONERYSomewhat humorous American Seabee's letter on captured
Japanese letterhead, 3pp. large 4to., "Philippines", Jan. 19, 1945 in which Jim Burke writes a friend at home. Peppered with the
word "dam", Burke relates: "...I have been dam busy, if you know what I mean...we work on the beach...I am black as the dam
natives...We have a dam circus day and nite...the men...bring us tuba, a native whiskey. It is made of fermented coconut juice, and
would make dam good anti-freeze...you'll get knocked for a loop...bamboo and coconut shacks...The guy next to me...about 5 ft. tall,
very dark with buck teeth. He is the perfect picture of Tojo...We had a bunch of Jap saki...We also see Jap prisoners. They are mean
looking little bastards, and full of tricks, but oh so dam polite when captured...they saluted an Army lieutenant...I will drop in some
money the Japs used down here...I got enough of this to start a bank...". Fine.
234: SS FILE OF WILLHELM BALMBERGER
USD 200 - 300
SS FILE OF WILLHELM BALMBERGERComplete SS personnel file of SS Unterscharfuhrer Wilhelm Balmberger, born in
Nuremberg June 3, 1920 and who joined the SS on Nov. 1, 1938 at Dachau. This is an exhaustive file, including the man's "SS
Truppenausweis", or troop identity card; his SS service contract; an evaluation which indicates he had a less than ideal private life;
reports on an injury and his lengthy duty in administrative roles at Dachau and in Prague; his poor performance as a soldier and
constant chastisement, along with his inappropriate love of partying and failure to understand the National Socialist ideology;
transfers, recommendations, etc. In all about forty or more documents which should be examined.
235: SS FORM SWEARS ALLEGIANCE TO HITLER
USD 100 - 150
SS FORM SWEARS ALLEGIANCE TO HITLERUncommon form completed by members of the SS, 1p. 4to., in blank, in which the
SS member swears unconditional allegiance to Adolf Hitler until death: "So help me God!". Fine.
236: SS PROMOTION DOCUMENTS
USD 200 - 300
SS PROMOTION DOCUMENTSLot of three scarce promotion documents issued by the SS, includes SS-General HEINZ
REINEFARTH (1903-1979) awarded the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, a war criminal whose men assisted in the murder of 40,000
Jews in Warsaw, a retained copy of his promotion order from Adolf Hitler, Berlin, Apr. 20, 1942, signed by an unknown
SS-sturmbannfuhrer, with original photo; retained copy of the promotion to Brigadefuhrer-SS of OTTO KUSCHOW (1890-1945), a
Chief of Police killed defending the Nuremberg Police Station, July 27, 1944, from Himmler and signed by an unknown
SS-Sturmbannfuhrer; and a retained copy of the promotion to SS-Gruppenfuhrer of RUDOLF JUNG (1882-1945), Nazi ideologue,
also signed by an unknown, one corner chipped. Also included is a telex received by the SS concerning the appointment of a
Croatian officer. Four pieces.
237: U-170 FLAK GUN SHOOTING RECORD BOOK
USD 200 - 300
U-170 FLAK GUN SHOOTING RECORD BOOKPartly-printed "Shooting Book", 42pp. 8vo., Kiel, 1943, a record of target and
shooting practice undertaken by a gunner onboard U-170 using the vessel's 2 cm. flak gun. Stamped within by the examining officer.
Very good. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
238: U-527 MACHINIST'S MATE DEATH NOTICE
USD 300 - 400
U-527 MACHINIST'S MATE DEATH NOTICERare partly-printed D.S., 1p. large 4to., "In the West", July 6, 1944, notice that
Machinist's Mate Heinz Will "died a hero's death for Fuhrer, Folk and Fatherland" on June 23, 1943, signed by an unidentified senior
officer. Folds, else very good. U-527 had undertaken two patrols when, on July 23, 1943, she was sunk south of the Azores by
Avenger aircraft from the carrier USS Bogue. Pilot Robert L Stearns dropped four shallow-set depth charges as the sub made for
cover in a bank of sea fog. The pressure hull aft was blown open, and U-527 sank instantly with 40 of her crew of 53 going down with
her.
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239: U-873 ENGINEER'S NOTEBOOK
USD 300 - 400
U-873 ENGINEER'S NOTEBOOKSmall notebook attributed to an engineer who served aboard U-873, approx. 250pp. of which forty
or so bear pencil text and drawings by the unknown sailor. Included is data on four engines (presumably electric and diesel),
consumption, various intake and output readings, etc. In rough shape, with many pages coming loose, binding coming apart, etc.
U-873 was a German long range Type IXD2 U-boat remembered for the controversial treatment of its crew as prisoners of war and
the suicide of commanding officer Friedrich Steinhoff in a Boston jail cell. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
240: U-BOAT ENGINEER'S FOUR AWARD DOCUMENTS
USD 400 - 500
U-BOAT ENGINEER'S FOUR AWARD DOCUMENTSLot of four scarce award documents issued to the same U-boat sailor,
Obermachinist Walter Tiedmann. Included is the award for the Iron Cross, 2nd Class issued at Wilhelmshaven, May 8, 1940 and
signed by WILHELM MARSCHALL (1886-1976). Marschall, an admiral, led the German force which sank HMS RAWALPINDI, also
engaged and sank British carrier HMS GLORIOUS and two escorts, later named commanding admiral of occupied France. On Dec.
2, 1941 the engineer receives his U-Boat Badge, the award bearing a stamped signature of Karl Donitz. On Feb. 14, 1943 Tiedmann
receives an Iron Cross, 1st Class, awarded by an unknown captain of U-Boat West, and on Oct. 25, 1944 the engineer is awarded
the U-Boat Clasp in Bronze by a flotilla officer. Four pieces, very good. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
241: U-BOAT ENGINEER'S SOLDBUCH
USD 600 - 700
U-BOAT ENGINEER'S SOLDBUCHIdentification and pay book issued to Obermaschinist Hans Dehn, born Aug. 13, 1918 in
Hamburg. Dehn began his service in April, 1939 and remained in the Kriegsmarine until the end of the war, being awarded the
Spanish Cross in Bronze, and Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in the interim. Sold with Dehm's Dec. 23, 1946 discharge signed by a
member of the Irish Guards. Dehn served aboard U-2335 which was used for training and saw combat service for only a month
before her surrender on May 9, 1945. Well-worn with rear cover detached, still very good.
242: U-BOAT MACHINIST MATE'S DEATH CERTIFICATE
USD 150 - 200
U-BOAT MACHINIST MATE'S DEATH CERTIFICATEUncommon partly-printed D.S., 1p. large 4to., [Lorient?], Dec. 28, 1943, an
ornate death certificate issued for U-174 Machinist's Mate Karl Behnke indicating his death for "Fuhrer, People and Fatherland" on
Apr. 28, 1943 and signed by an unknown officer, possibly Korvettenkapitan Kuhnke. Simply framed. U-174 departed her French
base on 18 March 1943, bound for the U.S. East Coast. On 27 April, she was attacked and sunk by an American Lockheed Ventura
aircraft southwest of Newfoundland. Fifty-three men died; there were no survivors. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War
Museum.
243: U-BOAT MACHINIST MATE'S GROUPING
USD 200 - 300
U-BOAT MACHINIST MATE'S GROUPINGGod lot of items, includes: a partly-printed Dienstauszeichung IV. Klasse issued to
Machinist Mate Erwin Aldenpass of 2 U-Boat Flotilla "Saltzwedel" on July 1, 1937 (stained); the sailor's May 5, 1933 service contract
agreeing to re-enlist for an additional 12 years; a similar document dated Jan. 7, 1935 in which Aldenpass agrees to four years of
training leading to officer's training; a third agreement to serve until September, 1945; his Nov. 7, 1932 police record with photo; a
post-war 1945 report on his anticipated benefits, printed on the verso of a piece of a map; his post-war discharge, and three small
candids showing four berthed subs, a sub at sea, and two men in uniform. Overall very good.
244: U-BOAT SAILOR'S SOLDBUCH AND A WATCH BOOK
USD 300 - 400
U-BOAT SAILOR'S SOLDBUCH AND A WATCH BOOKKriegsmarine "soldbuch" issued to U-boat sailor Adam Muller who is shown
in uniform on the inside front cover. The soldbuch, stamped with a large red "U" and issued June 10, 1941, indicates that he was
born in 1921 in Erlangen. Muller was a machinist and was awarded a U-boat badge and Iron Cross, 2nd Class in 1942. Other entries
show training, clothing issued (including tropical), leaves granted, etc.. The last date entered is in late December, 1943 when Muller
is granted leave for the holidays, after which his fate is unknown. WITH: an "Observation Book" owned by an unidenfiable engineer
aboard U-873, published by the Kriegsmarine in Kiel, 1943, only four or five pages filled in, with a separate page of notes on oil
pressures, etc. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
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245: U-BOAT TORPEDOMAN'S WEHRPASS
USD 200 - 300
U-BOAT TORPEDOMAN'S WEHRPASSThe wehrpass of U-boat torpedoman Erich Dittkowski whose fate at war's end is unknown.
Born in eastern Germany in 1920, he was assigned to the 5th Naval Recruit Depot on Apr. 14, 1939 and remained there until Sep.
29. He then trained at a U-boat school until Apr. 3, 1940 until he was attached to an unspecified U-boat of the 7th U-Boat Flotilla with
which he served for the next one year and twenty days. Dittkowski was then sent for training as a torpedoman and for deck gun firing
until Mar. 5, 1942 when he is assigned to the War Ship Construction Instructional Detachment for U-Boats. The wehrpass had not
been closed-out, but in all likelihood Dittkowski was yet again returned to sea for active service. Very good. Provenance: TIME-LIFE
Collection, The War Museum.
246: WEHRPASS FOR 17 YEAR-OLD WAFFEN-SS SOLDIER
USD 150 - 200
WEHRPASS FOR 17 YEAR-OLD WAFFEN-SS SOLDIERWehrpass issued to a 17 year-old member of the Waffen-SS, Helmut
Erbe, born in Thuringia in 1927, issued Jan. 25, 1944 in Eisenach. On Sep. 1, 1944 Erbe entered the SS Panzer Grenadier
Ausbildung und Ersatz Btl. 12 in Kaiserslautern, likely for training. On Sep. 17, he is sent to a similar training battalion to train as a
gunner for several months. Following this training, Erbe is transferred to 2./SS-PZ Gr. Rgt. 26 with which he served during the Battle
of the Bulge. Erbe is awarded an Iron Cross, 2nd Class on Apr. 20, 1945, apparently from the 12th SS-PZ Div. "Hitler Jugend".
Cover stamped "Waffen-SS" in red ink. Typical wear, still very good.
247: WEHRPASS OF A PENAL BATTALION SOLDIER
USD 200 - 300
WEHRPASS OF A PENAL BATTALION SOLDIERWehrpass of Unteroffizier Georg Kallart of 1./Festungs Inf. Batt. XIII/999, a
punishment battalion established for those soldiers convicted of serious crimes. Kallart was a mason from Deuringen who was born
in 1919. He joined a reserve infantry unit in Augsburg in 1939 and served in France, Leningrad, and elsewhere in the east until 1943.
Somewhere along the way, Kallart committed some crime for which he was ordered punished and, following a quick marriage and a
few days leave, he was sent on Aug. 12, 1944 to a penal battalion to serve for three months. Batt. XIII was at that time stationed on
the Greek island of Samos, and following his punishment, Kallart was reduced in rank. On Jan. 30, 1945 this Wehrpass was
cancelled and a new one was issued to Kallart. With related documents.
248: (GERMAN LABOR DOCUMENTS)
USD 100 - 150
(GERMAN LABOR DOCUMENTS)Group of five German work-related documents, includes a document issued by the German police
to a Polish firefighter granting him leave, Warsaw, 1942, printed in Polish and German; a factory identification issued to a Czech
teenage worker, possibly a miner; German ID card issued by the General Government of Poland to a farmer, 1943; document from
the Mayor of Kattowitz confirming the residence of a citizen; and a document confirming the that a young Polish girl is the spouse of
the bookkeeper at a German confectionary firm. Good.
249: U.S. SUBMARINE EPEHEMERA GROUPING
USD 150 - 200
U.S. SUBMARINE EPEHEMERA GROUPINGLarge, good quality grouping of ephemera related to the U.S. submarine service,
war-date and immediate post-war. Included is a 10 1/2" rare brass machinist's gauge setting forth critical measurements of a Mark
XII torpedo; the text of the "Apprentice Machinist Shop Practice Course", U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, RI, ca. 1945, 170pp.
8vo, bound, the machinists' course given to sailors manufacturing torpedoes; "Basic Course - Submarine School Student's
Notebook", 1948, about 225pp. 4to., a detailed course for a sailor in the engine department including practice to be undertaken in
event of atomic attack, all carefully filled-out by the sailor; 1944 Navy brochure "See action now!", 24pp. 8" x 5" color, the benefits of
submarine service; two shoulder service patches; two original photos of USS SPIKEFISH dockside; graduating book for the Navy
Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill. Co. 279, 1948, three other items. Very good. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
250: WAR RATION BOOKS
USD 150 - 200
WAR RATION BOOKSLarge lot of 65+ U.S. War ration books, all issued, with representative examples from series one through four.
The vast majority of the ration books, which originate from throughout the country, still have coupons remaining within. A good
dealer's lot.
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251: WORLD WAR II CORRESPONDENCE OF (SECTION 8?) PVT. GIRARD
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR II CORRESPONDENCE OF (SECTION 8?) PVT. GIRARD H. HARRISGrouping of 12 war-date letters and covers
from Pvt. Girard H. Harris, 593rd Engineers Amphibious Reg., covering his training at Camp Carrabelle (near Panama City, FL), Aug
7-Dec. 7, 1942, most 4pp. 8vo. The content of the letters, along with the fact that Harris has remained behind while his regiment has
shipped-out to California, leads us to believe that he may have been in line for a Section 8 discharge, i.e. mental instability. In part:
"...Received instructions on what to do before we use the boats...we were preparing for inspection...the general takes the rifle from
you, looks it over...then throws it back at you...my knees were knocking...he spotted your two pictures behind my bunk...He said 'You
have a very lovely wife'...[at base hospital] we have a fellow that just came in who thinks he's Napoleon. He looks it too. Something
tells me I'm in the right ward...the fellow that tried to cut his wrists was put in another ward...he dove through the window and ran
down the road...my outfit is out on Catalina Island...Carrabelle has been condemned but the Army has overruled it...[he encloses a
miniature pair of panties and promises to replace them with a larger pair when he returns home]...There is a possibility I might be
coming home...I haven't eaten in a week...Quite a few boys didn't come back from town last night...when they showed up this
morning they were all battered...someone was beating them up and rolling them of their money...it happens every pay day...the men
gambled again...a lot of them have gone broke...they were betting as high as $40 a hand...I never saw so much money floating
around...bombs, torpedoes and mines might be found on the shores. We were told not to touch them or pick up any
fragments...Tomorrow I should know if I'll get home for Christmas. Of course, a lot may have to depend on the outcome of my
session with the Board...the Medical Board won't meet again ...until after Christmas...". Sold with an unrelated soldier's letter, 4pp.
8vo., Camp Adair, OR, Oct. 13, 1943 enclosing three photos of a young lady and noting: "...I don't know what to think about Dot. But
she sure in hell seems a little wackie to me. You ought to see some of her letters...Here is some pictures I got from Dot...You can do
anything you wish [with] them. Burn them up or throw them away or do what you want with them...". Also with nine war-date A.L.S.'s
of Pvt. Alan I. Burnap, each 2pp. or more, all written from the South Pacific, 1942-43 with covers but as Burnap was very careful
about content due to censorship restrictions, the content is mundane at best. 22 pcs.
251A: WAFFEN-SS SOLDIER WITH CAPTURED RUSSIAN FLAG
USD 400 - 500
Extraordinary original 7" x 9" photograph, depicts a weary Waffen-SS soldier half-length and in the field holding upright a captured
Russian flag. This photograph was used in a publication, as pencil cross-hatching at top shows the portion of the photo which was
cropped when published. The verso bears descriptive information and printing instructions. From the personal collection of a
SS-Obersturmfuhrer with the regiment "Das Reich", ss-Panzergrenadier Division "Der Fuhrer". Very good.
252: FRANZ XAVER SCHWARZ PHOTO ALBUM FROM THE CONSTRUCTION
USD 1,000 - 1,200
FRANZ XAVER SCHWARZ PHOTO ALBUM FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE "GAU-FORUM"FRANZ XAVER SCHWARZ
(1875-1947) German politician who served as Reichsschatzmeister (National Treasurer) of the Nazi Party during most of the Party's
existence. Held the rank of SS-Oberst-Gruppenfhrer, one of only four people to hold the title. Died in Allied captivity while being held
as a "major offender". Presentation photograph album "The Reichsschatzmeister in Weimar 6-8 June 1939", 11 1/2" x 14", with
embossed gilt national eagle and swastika on cover and leather spine. Contains 46 uncaptioned 6 1/2" x 4 3/4" mounted images, 2
photographs are missing on one page, depicting Schwarz's visit to Weimar and many images of his inspection of the ongoing
construction of the Gauforum, an epic construction project conceived by Hitler and to this day never completed. Other scenes include
an outdoor meal, pandering to children, various SS and Wehrmacht officials, etc. Covers and spine a bit worn, else very good.
253: PHOTO ALBUM OF CREWMAN ABOARD DOOMED U-74
USD 600 - 800
PHOTO ALBUM OF CREWMAN ABOARD DOOMED U-74Excellent seaman's photo album containing about 190 photographs
documenting a U-boat sailor's training, service at sea, and family gatherings, with many images showing various U-boats, U-74 at
sea and at times in heavy weather, fellow crewmen, etc. The 12 1/2" x 9" album bears a Kriegsmarine flag on the cover and opens
with a photo of Hitler which the sailor labels: "Mein Fuhrer". A postwar note within identifies the owner as "George Haust", although
this cannot be confirmed otherwise. There follows photos of the young man training at a U-boat academy and in the field, including
marching, guard duty, rowing, swimming, etc. Finally at sea, we see training ships and U-boats, including the training sub U-25 which
would be sunk later in the war. Gunther Prien appears in one candid image, likely at the academy, and there are many images of the
Ruhleben Barracks at Plon. At some point, the seaman is sent aboard U-74, and included are over 30 images of the vessel at sea,
including some showing the conning tower and rails covered in ice, men on watch, the vessel shipping water in the North Atlantic,
tonnage pennants flying above the joyful crew, etc. Photos further document the vessel stationed in Norway, followed by her transfer
to France where the young man adds tourist photos to his album showing his new "home". The album closes in Bremen on an
unknown date. Fine condition. U-74 conducted eight patrols and was present at the sinking of the Bismarck, where she rescued
three sailors. U-74 would sink seven vessels during her brief career: she was detected and sunk by British destroyers off Cartagena
on May 2, 1942. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
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254: AFRIKA KORPS PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
USD 700 - 800
AFRIKA KORPS PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMSuperb photo album compiled by an officer in the Afrika Korps, contains over 70
photographs of various sizes, most taken by the officer himself. The unidentified officer himself appears in a few images, followed by
images of motor troop and supply transports, desert encampment, tanks and airfields, Gen. Erwin Rommel reviewing troops and
assessing the countryside, Benghazi and Tripoli city scenes, antiaircraft and shattered vehicles at Tobruk, British prisoners, captured
colonial soldier, German graves, etc. The cover of the album is wonderful, with printed names of locales at which the soldier fought:
"Italy Libya Tunisia Sicily 19429143", along with a hand-painted palm tree with swastika at center, mimicking the Afrika Korps
emblem. Overall very good.
255: GERMAN DOG HANDLER WITH HIS SHEPARD
USD 500 - 700
GERMAN DOG HANDLER WITH HIS SHEPARDGerman army soldier's photo album containing 60+ photographs, 18 showing the
same soldier with a German Shepard whom he is clearly charged with handling. The soldier and dog are shown at a guard post
outdoors, in the field, and at a military installation. Other photos include rifle training, meetings of officers, the soldiers being moved
by road and rail, group shots, etc. Such images portraying dogs with their handlers are rarely seen. Very good.
256: KARL DONITZ HOSPITAL VISIT PHOTO ALBUM
USD 500 - 600
KARL DONITZ HOSPITAL VISIT PHOTO ALBUMPhoto album prepared on the occasion of Donitz's visit to a Kriegsmarine hospital.
The 13 1/4" x 9 1/2" cloth-bound album bears initials "E P" on the cover. Within there are twenty-three 7" x 5" b/w photos showing
Donitz being greeted by a senior officer before an honor guard, making the rounds of hospital beds with one sailor with an amputated
leg shown nearby, others on crutches saluting the departing admiral, etc. At the rear of the album there are an additional 15 small
photographs depicting patients in physical therapy and being observed and met by Donitz, the admiral and other officers strolling the
grounds, an exterior view of the facility, etc. Thirty-eight photographs in all, set on pages with photo mounts. Very good.
257: KRIEGSMARINE PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
USD 300 - 400
KRIEGSMARINE PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMExcellent Kriegsmarine sailor's photograph album, contains about 200 images from 2" x 2"
to 5 1/4" x 7". A variety of subjects including: experimental U-boat and U-boats tied between vessels, hard-hat diving operations,
classroom teaching, vessels at sea (including other U-boats), warship crewmen including gunners, etc. In all, about twenty photos of
U-photos in action, with additional images of stricken Allied merchant vessels, U-boat pens under construction in France, leave in
Paris, etc. It's entirely possible that the album owner went from service in a surface warship to the U-boat service.
258: ITALIAN CAMPAIGN PHOTO ALBUM
USD 300 - 400
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN PHOTO ALBUMGerman soldier's photo alum containing about 160 photographs from the Italian campaign,
most about 2" x 3". Chronologically, subjects include a tour of Pompeii, "Abyssinian police officers", Rome, Naples, camp in the field,
unloading of vehicles from transports, and crowds greeting troops on their return home. Very good.
259: KAMERA I KRIG
USD 75 - 100
"KAMERA I KRIG"Pair of Swedish books "Kameri I Krig" ("Camera at War"), [Malmo: Bengt Forsbergs Forlag], 1958. Volumes I and
II, each about 200pp. 4to., bound in brown cloth with gold titles. A very large compilation of photographs from the war, virtually all
from German sources and largely unknown. In fine condition.
260: ADOLF HITLER, BENITO MUSSOLINI, AND HERMANN GORING
USD 200 - 300
ADOLF HITLER, BENITO MUSSOLINI, AND HERMANN GORING ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHSLot of ten b/w snapshots, most 3" x
4" b/w depicting Fascist leaders in several settings, including a meeting between Hitler and Mussolini beside a train car, Hitler
parading through town in a motorcade, and Goring meeting with army officers. Minor toning and creases, else very good.
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261: B.D.M. AND R.A.D. PHOTOGRAPH GROUPING
USD 100 - 150
B.D.M. AND R.A.D. PHOTOGRAPH GROUPINGSmall group of 18 photos of B.D.M. members, also showing young women
undertaking R.A.D. service, saluting flag, with wheelbarrows, group photos, with H.J. members, etc.
262: B.D.M. PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 75 - 100
B.D.M. PHOTOGRAPHSLot of eight photographs of members of the B.D.M., some portrait photos and some candids, sold with two
period postcards portraying German mothers in artwork found at the "House of German Culture".
263: BATTLE OF BRITAIN
USD 75 - 100
BATTLE OF BRITAINPhoto, 14" x 10" b/w (overall), shows a group of about 30 RAF pilots, captioned: No. 9 INITIAL TRAINING
WING A, FLIGHT No. 1 SQUADRON", with ink notation at bottom: "Stratford-on-Avon 1942". Corners creased, a stray pen mark, still
good.
264: DESTRUCTION IN GERMANY RECORDED BY AN AMERICAN
USD 100 - 150
DESTRUCTION IN GERMANY RECORDED BY AN AMERICANLot of 17 photos, most recording destruction in Germany and many
taken by American Sgt. H. B. Nester. Includes refugees, destroyed buildings, bridges, airfields, harbor facilities, locomotives and rail
lines, with two images of an American flag flying from an administration building. Very good.
265: FLAK GUNNER PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENT GROUPING
USD 150 - 200
FLAK GUNNER PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENT GROUPINGGood lot of about 30 photographs and two documents once
belonging to Flakartillerie Gefr. Johannes Meulendyk of 3./Flakrgt. 11 which was stationed at Dieppe and in Russia. Photos include
flak emplacements in the field and in towns, smashed transport, destroyed aircraft, masses of prisoners, dead draught animals, a
Russian being taken prisoner, and a partisan hanged from a tree. Documents include the award of his flak badge and Ostmedal.
Very good.
266: G.I.-CAPTURED PHOTOS
USD 100 - 150
G.I.-CAPTURED PHOTOSLot of 17 photographs "liberated" by American Sgt. H. B. Nester, most so indicated by him on the verso.
The photos, all about 3 1/4" x 2 1/2", show SS men in the field in winter garb, parading Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine, a rifle salute at a
funeral, pre-war Berlin and the Feldherrnhalle, street scenes with swastika flags, etc. Four additional photos show Nester sitting atop
wrecked German artillery, in camp, etc.
267: GERMAN CARBON DIOXIDE PLANT PHOTO ALBUM
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN CARBON DIOXIDE PLANT PHOTO ALBUMPresentation photograph album containing about fifty photographs, various
sizes, commemorating the May 14, 1938 opening of an industrial plant in Grunbach, near Stuttgart. Images include dignitaries and
guests walking through the decorated town en route to the plant "C. G. Rommenholler", various speakers behind a podium
comprised of gas bottles, workers standing at attention, a presentation choir, an S.A. marching band and color guard which also
entertained the guests at dinner, etc. Everywhere NSDAP banners and flags are prominently displayed. Very good.
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268: GERMAN MILITARY PHOTO ALBUMS
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN MILITARY PHOTO ALBUMSGroup of two photo albums, includes a 9"x 12 1/2" album containing 103 b/w photos, most of
which depict soldiers in the Wehrmacht and members of the Hitler Youth. The photos primarily show groups of soldiers in their
barracks, on parade grounds, on guard duty, and on parade. Some are humorous: one shows a group of soldiers, wearing their
helmets and with daggers drawn, clad only in their bathrobes. Another depicts a group of soldiers, with one of their number dressed
as some sort of monster, likely for a festival or play. A number of the photographs depict Hitler Youth members, marching in parades,
taking part in boxing matches and cycling. One depicts a Hitler Youth member in front of the gate of a summer camp. Interestingly,
the album also includes seven photos dating from World War I, consisting of individual portraits of Imperial German soldiers in
uniform, with one group shot of a military band. The album's covers are patterned leather. Some photos have come loose from the
page, else very good. WITH: a second album, 5 1/2"x 7", containing 54 b/w photographs, mostly family snapshots, several of which
feature German soldiers in World War II-era uniforms. The covers are patterned cloth. Some photos have come loose from the page,
else very good.
269: GERMAN OPERATIONS IN NORWAY AND FINLAND
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN OPERATIONS IN NORWAY AND FINLANDCollection of about 150 photographs of German military personnel in Finland
and Nrway, likely assembled by a single soldier, placed in a more modern album. Photos average about 3" x 4 1/4" and scenes
include alpine troops with skis in the field, smaller-sized tanks, marches, soldiers' graves, wrecked and burning buildings and
bridges, soldiers in winter garb on the front in Finland, female collaborators, etc. Very good.
270: GERMAN SOLDIER'S PHOTOS FROM THE EASTERN FRONT
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN SOLDIER'S PHOTOS FROM THE EASTERN FRONTGroup of about 65 photos taken for the most part during the
German army's first retreat on the Russian front, most photos 2 ?" x 3 ?" and mounted on black photo album pages. Images depict
the German infantry lines and artillery emplaced in deep snow, pontoon bridge construction, pillboxes, the shelling of Russian towns
and cities, Russian prisoners and refugees, and bomb-shattered Nuremberg. Most horrifying is the thirty of so images of Russian
and German dead, some decomposed, artillery being pulled by horses, and the poor broken down and dead beasts which died at the
rate of one thousand per day.
271: GERMAN SOLDIERS PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN SOLDIERS PHOTOGRAPHSLot of fifty mixed photographs of German soldiers, most 2 «" x 3 «" b/w, most showing
soldiers in casual poses with their friends, families, in the field, in military exercises, etc. Very good.
272: GUNTHER PRIEN EPHEMERA
USD 200 - 300
GUNTHER PRIEN EPHEMERAGUNTHER PRIEN (1908 - 1941) germany's first U-Boat ace who snuck his U-47 into the British
anchorage at Scapa Flow and sank the Royal Oak with a huge loss of life. He went on to sink a total of 28 merchant ships before
meeting his end in a depth charge attack. Original photo, 8 1/2" x 10 3/4", shows the U-boat captain in uniform from mid-chest, up,
framed; news photo, 6 1/2" x 9", candid photo, a portrait in uniform; war-date color printing of the sinking of the Royal Oak, 11 1/2" x
8 1/4", and a copy of Prien's "My Way to Scapa Flow" (in German); (Berlin: Deutscher Verlag), 1940. 192pp. 8vo. in blue cloth, with
an ersatz inscription on the front flyleaf. Four pcs.
273: HARRY TRUMAN AND U.S. NAVY VESSELS
USD 150 - 200
HARRY TRUMAN AND U.S. NAVY VESSELSFine grouping of ten large period photographs featuring images of various U.S. Navy
vessels, and two showing President Harry Truman. The images, half colorized and average size about 10" x 13", depict Truman
being piped aboard and addressing cadets, with the balance showing a carrier, battleships, cruisers, destroyers, mine sweepers, etc.
Very good.
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274: HEER HAND-COLORED PHOTOGRAPH
USD 75 - 100
HEER HAND-COLORED PHOTOGRAPHFine original matte finish portrait of a Wehrmacht soldier, 7" x 9", showing the young man
in a chest, up pose. The image has been expertly hand-colored by the photographer. Set in a period frame.
275: HITLER INSPECTS AN ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER
USD 100 - 150
HITLER INSPECTS AN ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIEROriginal oversized photograph by Heinrich Hoffmann and bearing his
studio's stamp on verso,15 1/2" x 11 3/4" b/w, shows Adolf Hitler at what appears to be a military manufacturer's exposition
examining an armored personnel carrier. One corner torn, rear of tank partially retouched by hand to compensate for overexposure
in the negative, rare size, very good.
276: HITLER YOUTH / B.D.M. STEREO SLIDES
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH / B.D.M. STEREO SLIDESA collection of 48 stereoscopic slides, each 3 ¬" x 1 «", a wide variety of subjects
including B.D.M. members, camping, marching in public, destroyed structures in enemy countries, glider flying, sporting
competitions, etc. No viewer present. Fine condition.
277: HITLER YOUTH AND LEAGUE OF GERMAN GIRLS PHOTO ALBUMS
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH AND LEAGUE OF GERMAN GIRLS PHOTO ALBUMSGroup of three photo albums, includes: 9"x 12" album
containing 94 b/w photographs and four photo postcards, all labeled as being taken in the Frankfurt area in 1932-33. Sixteen of the
photos prominently feature Hitler Youth and BDM members in uniform, with several portraits of individuals, including one of a boy in
a Hitler Youth uniform with a pipe in his mouth. The photos also depict camping trips, NSDAP rallies, and Frankfurt street scenes.
Three photos depict the Dornier Do X, the largest flying boat in the world at the time. The covers are plaid cloth. Some photos have
come loose from the page, else very good. WITH: a second album, 7"x 9 1/2", containing 59 b/w photos. 27 of these prominently
features members of the BDM (League of German Girls), engaged in parades, rallies, and other events, and including individual and
group portraits. Their uniforms and flags are also prominently displayed. The album also includes many personal and family
photographs, including four wedding photos, in which several attendees, including the groom, wear NSDAP uniforms. Two group
shots feature extravagant costumes, other photos feature views of a zeppelin, likely either the Graf Zeppelin or the Hindenburg. The
covers are patterned leather, and have detached from the body of the album, and several photos have come loose from the page,
else very good. WITH: a third album, 7"x 10 1/2", containing 65 b/w photos. Most of these photos depict landscapes, landmarks,
animals, and civilian groups, but 17 were taken at a 1940 "Jugend-Sportfest", and depict Hitler Youth and BDM members, in uniform
and in athletic outfits, participating in a number of sports, including a soccer match, the long jump, foot races, wrestling matches, and
"Handgranatenwerfen" ("Hand Grenade Throwing"). The final five photos depict a military parade in Karlsbad, and feature horse
cavalry and infantry, as well as covered wagons. The covers are patterned cloth. Some photos have come loose from the page, else
very good.
278: HITLER YOUTH CANDID PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH CANDID PHOTOGRAPHSGood lot of about 40 photos of H.J. members, most photos about 2" x 3" and variously
showing the youths camping, marching, being inspected, posing with H.J. leaders and instructors, engaged in outdoor activities, etc.
Very good.
279: HITLER YOUTH FILM SLIDE PRESENTATIONS
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH FILM SLIDE PRESENTATIONSLot of four 35mm. film strips in original cardboard canisters, each containing about
30 photos and text which were used to "educate" members of the Hitler Youth. The canisters are each labeled, and subjects include
Memel (with unflattering photos of the inhabitants), Baltic Germany, the western border and Alsace. All of the film strips have been
examined and are in fine condition.
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280: HITLER YOUTH IDENTITY PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH IDENTITY PHOTOGRAPHSLot of 12 small photographs, portraits of H.J. and D.J. members likely taken for use in
identity documents. Saddening.
281: HITLER YOUTH PHOTO ALBUM
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH PHOTO ALBUMPhoto album, 9 1/2"x 12", containing 134 b/w photos and photo postcards, mostly depicting
members of the Hitler Youth, the "Deutsches Jungvolk" (German Youth), and the "Bund Deutscher Madel" (League of German Girls),
as well as the Wehrmacht. The front cover is decorated with paper dolls depicting a Hitler Youth member and an SA soldier, as well
as a metal shield with an eagle and swastika. The photos depict numerous Hitler Youth activities, including rallies, drills, parades and
a soccer match. A large variety of Hitler Youth uniforms and equipment are featured, including flags, drums and trumpets.
Interestingly, three unpublished snapshots of Adolf Hitler are present, two showing him at a rally, clad in a civilian suit and tie, and
one in the back of a car. Also pictured is an Army artillery demonstration, groups of BDM members, and individual portraits of
German youth in the uniforms of their respective organizations. Several photos have come loose from the page, else very good.
282: HITLER YOUTH PHOTO ALBUMS
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH PHOTO ALBUMSGroup of three photo albums, all containing photographs depicting members of the "Hitlerjugend"
("Hitler Youth"). The 5 1/2"x 8"album containins 38 b/w photos, all of which depict Hitler Youth members engaged in a number of
activities, including parades, drills and speeches, as well as individual and group portraits. The album's covers are striped silk. Very
good. WITH: Album, 6 1/2"x 9 1/2", containing 121 b/w photos, a fair mix of family photos, portraits of friends (with names listed), and
depictions of Hitler Youth activities. The earliest photos, dated 1934, include a parade in which flags of the CVJM, the German
branch of the YMCA, are visible. This organization was absorbed into the Hitler Youth in that year. Many of the photos depict Hitler
Youth parades, camping events, and individual members and groups in uniform, as well as individuals in military uniforms. The
album's covers are patterned cloth. Some photos are loose within the volume, else very good. WITH: Album, 7"x 10", dated
1938-1939, containing 92 b/w photos, the majority of which depict horses and equestrian events. The human subjects in many of
these photos wear Hitler Youth uniforms. One of the equestrian events depicted is labeled as taking place at the Olympic Stadium in
Berlin. The photos also depict hiking trips, days spent at the beach, and Hitler Youth members participating in various track and field
activities (including discus and long jump). The album's covers are patterned leather. Several photos have come loose from their
pages, and the binding has come loose at the bottom, else very good.
283: HITLER YOUTH PHOTO ALBUMS
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH PHOTO ALBUMSGroup of two photo albums, containing photographs depicting members of the "Hitlerjugend"
Includes a notebook, 6 1/2"x 8 1/2", containing 130 b/w photos. The book bears the title "Landjahr 1935" ("Agricultural Year 1935")
indicating that the owner participated in a year-long community service program with the Hitler Youth in that year. The photos depict
Hitler Youth and "Deutsches Jungvolk" members engaged in agricultural training, camping, swimming, boxing, parades, hiking, and
trips to various landmarks, including the Tannenberg Memorial. Hitler Youth drums, flags and uniforms are prominent in many of
these images. Several pages of journal entries are present at the introduction of the album. The front cover has separated from the
notebook, else very good. WITH: Album, 7"x 8", containing 17 b/w photos, all depicting a Hitler Youth summer camp in 1937. The
photos are mainly group portraits of Hitler Youth members at the campground, in uniform and in casual clothing, many of which are
labeled. Also present are the owner's camp identification card, train ticket, and a postage stamp from his camp. The album's covers
are patterned cloth. Very good.
284: HITLER YOUTH PHOTO ALBUMS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH PHOTO ALBUMSPair of photograph albums which between the two contain about 80 candid photographs of Hitler
Youth and Deutsches Jungvolk, almost all showing the youths hiking, at play, in the mountains, under review, etc. Very good.
285: HITLER YOUTH PHOTOS
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH PHOTOSLarge collection of approx. 140 mixed photos of Hitler Youth and Deutsches Jungvolk, average size about
2" x 3" A variety of subjects includes sea cadets, youths marching, inspection, parading, camping, athletic events, etc. Overall very
good.
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286: HITLER YOUTH POSTCARD PHOTOS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH POSTCARD PHOTOSCollection of 16 better quality H.J./ D.J. photos and photo postcards, all 3 «" x 5 «" in general
Subjects include professionally photographed portraits, group photos including young children "saluting", drummers and trumpeters,
camping, etc. Very good.
287: INFANTERIE-REGIMENT 318 1942 PHOTO ALBUM
USD 200 - 300
INFANTERIE-REGIMENT 318 1942 PHOTO ALBUMPhoto album produced for distribution to members of I.R. 318 at year's end,
1942, containing about 180 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" printed photos with captions affixed within which document the regiment's service on the
Eastern Front. Images depict travels through Poland to the front, Russian prisoners and prison camps, tanks and artillery, destroyed
towns, captured regimental flags, wrecked aircraft, Judentypen, action in the Russian winter, and much more. Fine.
288: ITALIAN MOUNTAIN TROOPS
USD 60 - 80
ITALIAN MOUNTAIN TROOPSGood lot of six original photos, average about postcard size, ca. 1930s, showing Italy's respected
mountain troops in maneuvers. Very good.
289: JAPANESE SOLDIER'S PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM - CHINA
USD 150 - 200
JAPANESE SOLDIER'S PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM - CHINAJapanese soldier's photograph album, 7 «" x 10 «" with a color embossed
image of a tank on the cover. Within are about 150 photos of various sizes, average about 1 «" x 2 «", likely taken during the
occupation of Manchuria. Images include a tank rolling in the streets, a town burning in the distance, headquarters, fellow soldiers
and officers, group photographs, etc. but lacking any combat photos.
290: JOACHIM VON RIBBENTROP NEWS PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 200 - 300
JOACHIM VON RIBBENTROP NEWS PHOTOGRAPHSGood lot of 21 original German news photographs, all stamped on the
verso, some also with paper captions, featuring German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop undertaking his official duties. The
minster is shown meeting his counterparts from Italy, France, South Africa, Finland, and other countries, reviewing troops, meeting
German military, etc. Most photos 5" x 7" or larger. Very good.
291: KRIEGSMARINE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 200 - 300
KRIEGSMARINE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHSExcellent lot of 21 original German news photographs centered about the Kriegsmarine,
each 5" x 7" b/w with paper captions affixed to the verso which is stamped by the news agency as well. Subjects include U-boat
crews, sailors marching in review, cannons guarding the coast, various warships at sea, sinking British commercial ships, etc. Fine.
292: LUFTWAFFE BAND MEMBER'S PHOTO ALBUM
USD 200 - 300
LUFTWAFFE BAND MEMBER'S PHOTO ALBUMPhotograph album assembled by a member of a Luftwaffe band member, 14" x
10" overall, containing about 100 Luftwaffe military and band-related photos, and 50+ postwar photos. Shown are men playing
instruments and singing in a studio and in public, touring occupied Paris, performing at Versailles, Brest, and in Brittany, at a Red
Cross benefit, visiting home, etc. Very good.
293: ORDENSBURG VOGELSANG PHOTO ALBUM
USD 100 - 150
ORDENSBURG VOGELSANG PHOTO ALBUMScarce commercial photo album containing twelve 3 «" x 2 «" expert photographs of
the monumental structures built at Ordernsburg Vogelsang to house and educate cadets. The photos are house in a small paper
album with cloth tassel. A few have come loose from their torn paper mounts, else very good.
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294: PACIFIC THEATER PHOTOS IN NEGATIVE
USD 75 - 100
PACIFIC THEATER PHOTOS IN NEGATIVECollection of 52 contemporary 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" prints in negative of various World War II
scenes from the Pacific Theater. These images were likely used in the production of postcard and similar-sized image for market and
thus are contemporary to the times. They include Joe Rosenthal's famous image of the Iwo Jima "flag raisers", American and
Japanese prisoners, Japanese dead, some incinerated, troop transports, destruction at Hiroshima, the surrender in Tokyo Bay, and
more. Overall near fine.
295: PERIOD PHOTOS OF PT BOATS
USD 100 - 150
PERIOD PHOTOS OF PT BOATSLot of two original 13 1/2" x 10 1/2" b/w photos of two Huckins type PT boats underway at speed.
Shown is what is described as PT-44 which would be skippered by Lt. Frank Freeland and ultimately be hit by a Japanese destroyer
at Kamimbo Bay. Also shown is PT-96, which was used for training at Newport. Matting bears some foxing, else very good, framed.
296: PUNISHMENT FOR A HITLER YOUTH
USD 100 - 150
PUNISHMENT FOR A HITLER YOUTHLot of six photographs taken by American Sgt. H. B. Nester, all about 3 1/4" x 2 1/2",
Hollenstedt, mid-1945, shows a teenage boy and in one image, two adults, all being forced to dig graves as "punishment for stealing
food". Nester identifies the youth as "Hitler Youth". Also present is an unrelated photo "liberated" by Nester showing a Hitler Youth in
uniform, with a photo of Nester behind two twin .50 caliber mounted machine guns.
297: S.A. WINTER SPORTS COMPETITION PRESENTATION PHOTO ALBUM
USD 150 - 200
S.A. WINTER SPORTS COMPETITION PRESENTATION PHOTO ALBUMPhotograph album containing about forty photographs
from an S.A. winter sports competition held at Bad Reichenhall in 1934. The 11" x 7 «" album, presented to "Brigadefuhrer
Hermann", presents the 4 «" x 3 «" images one per page. Subjects include the S.A. men on skis and in uniform under review,
cross-country and downhill competitions, ski-jumping, finish lines, awards ceremonies, etc. Faux leather cover is stained, else very
good.
298: SOUTH PACIFIC PILOT'S PHOTO AND DOCUMENT GROUPING
USD 200 - 300
SOUTH PACIFIC PILOT'S PHOTO AND DOCUMENT GROUPINGGroup of documents and photos from Sgt. Ira W. Jordan, Army
Air Corps. Included is about 90 photographs, most 3" x 5" commercial second generation photographs, about two-thirds bearing
images of combat scenes, dead Japanese, bombed-out fortifications and structures, etc. Other photos include semi-naked islanders,
casual images of friends, aircraft nose art, etc. Also present are six passes and permits, dog tag, vaccination form, promotions to
corporal and sergeant, sterling pilot wings, occupation currency, an a VD pamphlet. Very good.
299: STEREOSCOPIC ALBUM "DER KAMPF IM WESTEN"
USD 150 - 200
STEREOSCOPIC ALBUM "DER KAMPF IM WESTEN"Album of stereoscopic images "Der Kampf im Westen" ("The War in the
West" (Munich: Raumbild Verlag Otto Schoenstein), 75pp. 4to. with color plates and 100 stereoscopic pictures (complete) and
viewer. The text describes the campaigns in western Europe, with images showing every type of battle scene including tanks and
infantry advancing, artillery firing, engineers, evacuation of the wounded, officers and generals, and the scene of the French
surrender at Compiegne.
300: STEREOSCOPIC ALBUM "DIE KRIEGSMARINE"
USD 150 - 200
STEREOSCOPIC ALBUM "DIE KRIEGSMARINE"Album of stereoscopic images "Die Kriegmarine", (Munich: Raumbild Verlag Otto
Schoenstein), 86pp. 4to. with color plates and 99 of 100 stereoscopic pictures and viewer. The text, which also includes a few
illustrations, concerns all facets of the German navy, including E-boats, larg ships of war, and U-boats. Worn at the spins, viewer has
a small bit of corrosion, else very good.
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301: STEREOSCOPIC ALBUM "DIE SOLDATEN DES FUHRERS IM FELDE"
USD 150 - 200
STEREOSCOPIC ALBUM "DIE SOLDATEN DES FUHRERS IM FELDE"Album of stereoscopic images "Die Soldaten des Fuhrers
im Felde" ("The Soldiers of the Fuhrer in the Field" (Munich: Raumbild Verlag Otto Schoenstein), 64pp. 4to. with color plates and a
complete set of 100 stereoscopic photographs depicting the invasion of Poland, the destruction of the Polish Army, Hitler's visit to the
front, etc. Very good.
302: (ERNST HANFSTAENGEL)
USD 60 - 80
(ERNST HANFSTAENGEL)(1887 - 1975) "Putzi" Harvard-educated German businessman who was an intimate of Adolf Hitler before
falling out of favor and defecting. He later worked for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Original 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" 1933 International New Photos
Inc. wire photo showing Hanfstaengel (who more resembles "Lurch") half-length and in the caption pasted to the verso quotes him as
saying Jews would continue to be ousted from Germany "until the house is cleansed". Very good.
303: AMERICAN "PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE" PROPAGANDA FILE
USD 600 - 800
AMERICAN "PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE" PROPAGANDA FILEImportant collection of propaganda aimed at demoralizing
Japanese soldiers or convincing them to surrender, all mounted with translations within a 11 1/2" x 16 1/2" album issued by the
"Psychological Warfare Branch" in the Office of Managment Support, General Headquarters. The album opens with a printed
message from Gen. Bonner Fellers, an ex-OSS administrator and MacArthur's Chief of Psychological Warfare. In general, two
copies of each propaganda flyer or message is tipped to each page (with translation). They include: six facsimile signed typed
messages from MacArthur and Philippine President Sergio Osmena, including MacArthur's "I have returned" declaration; safe
conduct passes, defeatist and demoralizing war news, etc. In all, about 70 pieces.
304: LUFTWAFFE PERSONNEL ROLLS FOR 54 KAMPFGESCHWADER
USD 600 - 800
LUFTWAFFE PERSONNEL ROLLS FOR 54 KAMPFGESCHWADERA rarely seen compilation of records, the bound
"Truppenstammrolle fur Mannschaften" of the enlisted men of 6. Flughafanbetriebskompanie II./54. Kampfggeschwader, a Luftwaffe
bomber wing which fought for the entirety of the war. Over 280 personnel records are present, each 2pp. 4to. and including a photo
of the airman, date of enrollment, personal information, birthplace, profession, length of service, specialized training, and even
shapes of facial features. Overall very good.
305: DESIGN PLAN FOR A LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE BERGHOF
USD 500 - 700
DESIGN PLAN FOR A LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE BERGHOFOriginal, hand drawn and colored set of design plns for a light fixture to
be installed at Adolf Hitler's retreat at Obersalzburg, , the Berghof, 31" x 25", a hand-inked and colored design drawing setting forth
front and side views. Work was still in progress when this drawing was done, as light bulbs and internals of the fixtures remain drawn
in pencil. Some fold splits repaired on verso, else very good.
306: U.S. NAVY SHIPS AT PEARL HARBOR
USD 800 - 1,200
U.S. NAVY SHIPS AT PEARL HARBORAn exceptional and rare collection of fifty postal covers canceled aboard vessels present at
Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. Many of the covers also bear images of the vessel or patriotic
vignettes, all are pre-war. Among the vessels represented are the USS ARIZONA (strike a bit light), USS ANTARES, USS
CALIFORNIA, USS CASSIN, USS HONOLULU, USS MARYLAND, USS MEDUSA, USS MONAGHAN, USS OKLAHOMA, USS
NEW ORLEANS, USS PENNSYLVANIA, USS RALEIGH, USS SOLACE, USS SHAW, USS TENNESSEE, USS UTAH, USS
VESTAL, USS WARD, USS WEST VIRGINIA and others. Overall fine condition.
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307: REVENGE IN THE PACIFIC
USD 250 - 350
"REVENGE IN THE PACIFIC"Excellent group of two iconic World War II American submarine images. Included is: a period 14" x 11"
b/w photo, likely first generation, showing the American submarine USS NAUTILUS's periscope view of the Japanese destroyer
YAMAKAZE as that vessel slips beneath the waves after being torpedoed by the NAUTILUS. The photo, framed, bears no
backstamp but shows age consistent with having been printed contemporaneously with the sinking. Small corner crease. The photo
is accompanied by a 20" x 16" color propaganda lithograph: "REVENGE IN THE PACIFIC" showing the same image, colored and
retouched, also showing beneath an American submarine officer and sailor showing three fingers representing vessels torpedoed by
the Nautilus. Issued by the Electric Boat Co., New York, 1943. Both images are simply framed. After participating in the invasion of
eastern Java, the YAMAKAZE engaged a group of Allied destroyers during the Battle of the Java Sea, and was credited with
assisting in the sinking of the American destroyer USS POPE, the British cruiser HMS EXETER and destroyer HMS ENCOUNTER.
On 25 June 1942, while steaming independently. YAMAKAZE was torpedoed and sunk with all hands by the NAUTILUS
approximately 60 nautical miles southeast of Yokosuka. Thus, her sinking truly was an act of "revenge". Exhibition history: Intrepid
Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
308: ART IN THE THIRD REICH
USD 200 - 300
"ART IN THE THIRD REICH"Group of 28 issues of "Die Kunst im Dritten Reich" ("Art in the Third Reich"), (Munich: Zentralverlag der
NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf), the official art magazine of the NSDAP. This publication was founded in January 1937 by ADOLF
WAGNER , a close friend of Hitler's and Gauleiter of Munich and Upper Bavaria. From July 1937, the publication received national
distribution by the NSDAP's central publishing office, and was produced under the direction of FRITZ TODT, ALBERT SPEER,
Professor Richard Klein, and architect Leonhard Gall. The publication was intended to promote the National Socialist ideal of art,
which emphasized pastoralism, heroism, neoclassicism, realism, idealized Aryan figures, monumental architecture, and, above all,
national unity. By contrast, modernism, abstraction, surrealism, and expressionism in art were all suppressed, sometimes violently.
The issues featured here date from the November 1938 edition through to the October 1941 issue. The group contains the full run of
the magazine between the above dates, with the exception of the issues for March and April of 1939; and May, August, and
September of 1940. Of the 28 issues presented here, nine are "Ausgabe" B, with the architectural supplement. Two copies of the
January 1939 issue are present. Each issue measures 11"x 14", and contains very high quality color and monochrome photographs,
mostly full-page, of NSDAP-approved artworks by artists such as the neoclassical sculptor ARNO BREKER, architect HERMANN
GIESLER, and painter ADOLF ZIEGLER. With the outbreak and progression of World War II, more and more military-themed works
are featured, emphasizing Germany's war gains and the heroism of her soldiers. Some issues have rubbed or split spines, minor
foxing, tears to the covers, or other defects, but all are intact, and the images contained within remain vibrant. Altogether, the group
provides an excellent primer on the National Socialist aesthetic, and a window into an alternative artistic culture in which innovation
and experimentation were frowned upon and suppressed.
309: ART IN THE THIRD REICH
USD 200 - 300
"ART IN THE THIRD REICH"Group of 29 issues of "Die Kunst im Dritten Reich" ("Art in the Third Reich"), (Munich: Zentralverlag der
NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf), the official art magazine of the NSDAP. This publication was founded in January 1937 by ADOLF
WAGNER, a close friend of Hitler's and "Gauleiter" of Munich and Upper Bavaria. From July 1937, the publication received national
distribution by the NSDAP's central publishing office, and was produced under the direction of FRITZ TODT, ALBERT SPEER,
Professor Richard Klein, and architect Leonhard Gall. The publication was intended to promote the National Socialist ideal of art,
which emphasized pastoralism, heroism, neoclassicism, realism, idealized Aryan figures, monumental architecture, and, above all,
national unity. By contrast, modernism, abstraction, surrealism, and expressionism in art were all suppressed, sometimes violently.
The issues featured here date from the October 1941 edition through to the June/July 1944 issue, the penultimate edition to be
released. The group contains the full run of the magazine between the above dates, with the exception of the issues for October of
1942, December of 1943, January of 1944, and May of 1944. Of the 29 issues presented here, fifteen are "Ausgabe" B, with the
architectural supplement, including the entire year of 1942 (except for the October issue). Two copies each of the November 1943
and April 1944 editions are present. Each issue measures 11"x 14", and contains very high quality color and monochrome
photographs, mostly full-page, of NSDAP-approved artworks by artists such as the neoclassical sculptor ARNO BREKER, architect
HERMANN GIESLER, and painter ADOLF ZIEGLER. With the outbreak and progression of World War II, more and more
military-themed works are featured, emphasizing Germany's war gains and the heroism of her soldiers. Some issues have rubbed or
split spines, minor foxing, tears to the covers, or other defects, but all are intact, and the images contained within remain vibrant.
Four issues include their original mailing envelopes. Altogether, the group provides an excellent primer on the National Socialist
aesthetic, and a window into an alternative artistic culture in which innovation and experimentation were frowned upon and
suppressed.
310: "BLAME ENGLAND!" GERMAN PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
"BLAME ENGLAND!" GERMAN PROPAGANDA POSTERLarge 48" x 32" red and black anti-British propaganda poster with large
"BLAME ENGLAND" headline. The text claims that the war was brought about by England, quoting a London radio broadcast: "?we
did not declare war on Germany because we were attacked, but we did it of our own free will?". Hitler quote Churchill as claiming
that either Germany or England will be destroyed, and concludes: "?it will be England!". Tiny holes at fold junctions, else very good.
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311: (HITLER YOUTH) "BOYS IN SERVICE"
USD 150 - 200
(HITLER YOUTH) "BOYS IN SERVICE"Hitler Youth manual, "Pimpf im Dienst: Ein handbuch fur das Deutsche Jungvolk in der HJ"
("Boys in Service: A Handbook for the German Young People in the Hitler Youth") (Potsdam: Ludwig Voggenreiter Verlag), 1934,
349pp. 8vo., intended to instruct members of the "Deutsche Jungvolk", equivalent to the BSA's Cub Scouts manual. Contains
instructions for numerous physical activities, including gymnastics, swimming, wrestling, track and field events, and self defense.
Also discusses marksmanship, camping and survival, stealth and concealment, compass navigation, map reading, the correct way to
wear the organization's uniform, weather, and knot tying. Each section is heavily illustrated with line drawings and diagrams,
including many views of Hitler Youth members in uniform and athletic wear. Bound in taupe cloth covers, with an image of a
Deutsche Jungvolk member in profile on the front. Minor stains on the covers, with the name of a former owner in black ink on the
front flyleaf, else very good.
312: HITLER YOUTH ANNUAL BOOK
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH ANNUAL BOOKScarce copy of the annual "Jungen - eure Welt!" ("Youth - your World!), (Munich: Franz Eher
Verlag), 1943 488pp. large octavo with pictorial hard paper covers. Covers worn, contents fine. The illustrated annual issued to
members of the H.J. / D.J. containing largely glamorous reports on the progress of the war, the benefits of membership in the H.J.,
also articles on medicine, anatomy, and the use of the x-ray, aboriginal cultures, German culture and history, an interesting
comparison of German military materiel designs to animals found in nature, tales of adventure, and so on.
313: (HITLER YOUTH BOOK) "HARD YOUTH"
USD 100 - 150
(HITLER YOUTH BOOK) "HARD YOUTH"H.J. book geared to older members: "Harte Jungen" (Leipzig: Franz Schneider Verlag),
1937. 80pp. 8vo., illustrated with line drawings. A series of stories centered on members of the Hitler Youth. Excellent cover art on
the dust jacket which is also printed on the hard cover of the book.
314: (HITLER YOUTH BOOK) "THE BIG BOOK FOR YOUTH"
USD 150 - 200
(HITLER YOUTH BOOK) "THE BIG BOOK FOR YOUTH"H.J.-oriented book"Das grosse Buch fur Jungen" (Stuttgart: Verlag
Ferdinand Carl), [n.d.]. 192pp. 4to., illustrated. The color printed cover depicts Hitler Youth in uniform with their flag as they survey
the countryside. Within, the text ranges between military histories, tales of adventure, puzzles and quizzes, etc. The frontis
illustration depicts a lion tearing a black native to pieces. Small tear to cloth spine, light wear to covers.
315: HITLER YOUTH BOOKS
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH BOOKSLot of four books issued for sale to members of the Hitler Youth. Included is "Uns geht die sonne nicht
unter" (Koln: Musikverlag Tonger), 1934. 160pp. 8vo. A collection of music and lyrics of songs approved for members of the Hitler
Youth, the first of course being the national anthem, spine torn; "Deutscher Jugenkalender 1932/33", 320pp. 8vo., a date book filled
with Teutonic and militaristic images, with the rear containing photos of Hitler Youth in various activities, songs, stories, Jugenbund
emblems, etc.; bound guidebook with photo illustrations for Schwabia, includes routes, hostels, etc., 1934/35 260pp. 8vo. ; a 1934
illustrated guide to hostels throughout Germany, 414pp. 8vo.; and a 1934 date book created for the youngest members of the H.J.,
includes important military dates and birthdays of the leaders of the Nazi administration. Overall very good.
316: HITLER YOUTH BOOKS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH BOOKSPair of books published for the Hitler Youth. Includes "Utz fights for Hitler!" (Liepzig: Franz Schneider
Verlag), 1933. 74pp. 8vo., with a few line drawing illustrations. Apparently the story of a Hitler Youth doing subversive work on behalf
of the Nazi Party. Spine cover gone. With "New German Youths' Friend" (Berlin: Heinrich Schroder), 1940. Many military stories,
most centered on recent Wehrmacht conquests. Overall very good.
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317: HITLER YOUTH MODEL PLANS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH MODEL PLANSLot of two sets of plans created for German youths to aid them in making models of German aircraft
and vessels, includes an H.J.-authorized 24" x 19" pattern for parts to construct a glider which is shown on the cover of the folder,
with instructions, sold with a set of eight plans for nine vessels, ca. 1935, each 1p. legal folio, side views meant to create silhouette
models, includes all types of warship, a U-boat, and Hitler's yacht, the Aviso Grille. Some soiling to both sets, the contents very good.
318: HITLER YOUTH POSTER SHOWS THE BERGHOF
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH POSTER SHOWS THE BERGHOFRare H.J. poster, 22" x 20", a promotion for "Club 3 1/3" showing a large group
of Hitler Youth a short distance from the Berghof, the caption describing their "Building a New Reich". Mounted, creased at bottom
with marginal wear from framing, still good.
319: HITLER YOUTH RELIGIOUS PROPAGANDA "DIE BURG"
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH RELIGIOUS PROPAGANDA "DIE BURG"Collection of seven copies of the rare monthly publication "Die Burg",
each about 30pp. 8vo., 1935-36, published by Verlag Herder, Freiburg. The motto of the publication is printed on the cover of every
issue, beside a woodblock image of a young Teutonic soldier with a broad sword: "To be warriors for God to be enriched". Although
a variety of articles appear within, many use religion, symbols of the cross, and even photographs and interviews with German
clergymen to promote the goals of the Hitler Youth, and of course Nazism?despite the fact that the Nazis were most certainly an
unreligious organization. Every issue has one article titled: "Youth in War" preparing these future Wehrmacht draftees for use at the
front. The first column in each issue also reminds the young readers to never forget their "dead brothers", and names those Hitler
Youth who had recently died. Really chilling indoctrination literature.
320: HITLER YOUTH IN SERVICE
USD 100 - 150
"HITLER YOUTH IN SERVICE"Hitler Youth manual, "H.J. im Dienst: Ausbildungsvorschrift fr die Ertchtigung der deutschen Jugend"
("Hitler Youth in Service: Training Manual for the Betterment of the German Youth") (Berlin: Verlag Bernard & Graefe) 1935, 346pp.
8vo., equivalent to the Boy Scouts of America manual. Contains instructions for numerous physical activities, including gymnastics,
swimming, wrestling, track and field events, and self defense. Also discusses marksmanship, camping and survival, stealth and
concealment, compass navigation, and communication with semaphore flags. Each section is heavily illustrated with line drawings
and diagrams, including many views of Hitler Youth members in uniform and athletic wear. Bound in taupe cloth covers, with the
Hitler Youth insignia on the front. Minor stains on the covers and splitting at the binding, else very good.
321: HITLER YOUTH TRAVEL POSTER
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH TRAVEL POSTERSepia, black and red Hitler Youth propaganda poster, 15 1/2" x 24", printed in Berlin, promotes
group travel by the Hitler Youth. Folds, othwerwise very good.
322: 1931 HITLER YOUTH CALENDAR
USD 100 - 150
1931 HITLER YOUTH CALENDARBound 1931 calendar printed for the "education" of German youth, each about 360pp. 12mo..
This edition is only about half-datebook: the balance of the text and photo illustrations include stories and articles such wide-ranging
topics as American cowboys, knots, astrology, songs, making arrows, etc. Of great interest are the advertisements which appear in
the rear of the book, including books, vacation spots, sporting goods, theater and sports courses, etc. Very good.
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323: ADOLF HITLER BIOGRAPHIES AND QUOTATIONS FOR GERMAN
USD 150 - 200
ADOLF HITLER BIOGRAPHIES AND QUOTATIONS FOR GERMAN YOUTHLot of four publications aimed at propagandizing
German youth. Included is: "Unser Fuhrer" ("Our Fuhrer A German Youth and Maiden book") by Ericbh Czech-Hochberg (Stuttgart:
Union Deutsche Verlagsgefellschaft), 1933. 96pp. 8vo. with red title on cloth cover and spine (soiled). Rare illustrated children's
biography of Adolf Hitler, aimed at teenagers, with the original salesman's promotional price card and promotional flyer. WITH: "Der
Fuhrer The Christmas Book of the German Youth" by Baldur von Schirach and Eberhard Moller (Munich: Franz Eher Verlag), 1933.
174pp. 8vo. Very good, with foxed dust wrapper. Untranslated, apparently anecdotes concerning Hitler, WITH "Jungvolk Deutsches
Jugenblatter", 26pp. paperback, editied by Baldur von Schirach, Munich, July, 1932, a magazine aimed at Hitler Youth and showing
them in various outdoor activities, visiting Belgrade, etc., WITH "The Fuhrer on his Commitment", published by the Hitler Youth,
16pp. 8vo., ca. 1935, various quotes from "Mein Kampf" and Hitler speeches, all concerning German youth and his dedication to
them, their obligation to serve, etc. Toned a bit. Four pieces.
324: DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK "DJ FUHRER DIENST" TEACHING BOOKS
USD 200 - 300
DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK "DJ FUHRER DIENST" TEACHING BOOKSLot of 19 rare copies of "D J Fuhrer Dienst", a paperback
publication printed for the use of instructors "educating" members of the Deutsches Jungvolk. Each edition, distributed under the
name of Hauptjungbannfuhrer Otto Thomas, 1937-39, is about 35pp. 8vo., the pages perforated at the spine and with notebook
holes so that they could be placed in a notebook by group leaders and used in classes. A wide range of topics is covered, including
sports, outdoor camping and survival skills, songs, proper presentation at parade and for inspection, political issues, even pellet gun
operation, and much more not translated by us. Covers foxed, contents are fine.
325: "DER FUHRER UND REICHSKANZLER" SEALS
USD 200 - 300
"DER FUHRER UND REICHSKANZLER" SEALSGroup of five unused paper seals, each 2" in diameter, featuring a white embossed
eagle on a red background, with the title; "Der Fuhrer und Reichskanzler" ("The Fuhrer and Reichs Chancellor"). Each seal also
features a white scalloped border, and is gummed on the verso. These seals would have been used to seal envelopes mailed from
the Reichs Chancellery. Fine. Our consignor's father was the chief of staff, American Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from June
to August, 1945. During this period, he had the opportunity to "liberate" several volumes and other items from the Reichschancellery,
specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example is one of those items. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of
provenance.
326: DER JAPANISCHE KRIEGSMARINE
USD 100 - 150
"DER JAPANISCHE KRIEGSMARINE"German propaganda publication, "The Japanese War Navy", (Berlin: Merine-Verlag Heinrich
Beenken), 1942. 200pp. 8vo., illustrated. A fine history and present-day look at the Imperial Japanese Navy, with specifics on the
strength and capabilities of the fleet, comparisons with the British and American fleets, photos and descriptions of the attack on Pealr
Harbor and sinking of British warships, etc. Glue affixing covers loose, else very good.
327: DIE DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT
USD 100 - 150
"DIE DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT"German ?cigarette? book ?Die Deutsche Wehrmacht?, Cigaratten-Bilderdienst, Dresden, 1936.
Approx. 150pp. of text and color pictures which were slowly accumulated by a zealous smoker with every pack of cigarettes
purchased. The book, completely filled-in, shows every aspect of service in the Wehrmacht. Very good.
328: FIGHT SONG OF THE FINNISH SS MEN
USD 150 - 200
"FIGHT SONG OF THE FINNISH SS MEN"The cover and first page of a piece of sheet music, with text in Finnish and German,
entitled: "Suomalaisten SS-miesten Taistolaulu/Kampflied der finnischen SS-manner" ("Fight Song of the Finnish SS Men"), 2pp. 10"
x 13", by Finnish composer Yrjo Kilpinen. The cover features an illustration depicting the flag of the Finnish Volunteer Battalion of the
Waffen-SS, which was comprised of 1408 Finnish volunteers, many of whom were affiliated with far-right political organizations, and
whom chose to join the German Army to fight against the Soviet Union, rather than fighting with their own army in the Continuation
War. The unit saw action on the Eastern Front in the Caucus Campaign of 1942, before being disbanded in July of 1943. The lyrics
of the song, printed again in both Finnish and German, consist of a typical call to arms, in part: "Rise up to fight, boldly find the
target!... Men of Finland always draw the sword, fight for the North..." The song apparently continues, but the rest is missing in this
example. Yrjo Kilpinen was very highly regarded in music circles before the war, but his association with and admiration for the
NSDAP, as evidenced by this song, greatly tarnished his post-war reputation. The item bears several chips and horizontal and
vertical tears at the edges, as well as a split along a horizontal fold that divides the sheet, else good.
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329: HITLER IN ITALY
USD 100 - 150
"HITLER IN ITALY"Heavily illustrated book "Hitler in Italien" ("Hitler in Italy" containing 126 photos by Heinrich Hoffmann, text by Dr.
Otto Dietrich (Munich: Verlag Heinrich Hoffmann), 1939. 96pp. large octavo. Hoffmann's photographic record of Hitler's historic visit
to Italy to meet fellow dictator Benito Mussolini, including images of his arrival, tours of museums, honor guards and parades, air and
sea maneuvers, mock battles, etc. An American lieutenant colonel has placed his name as owner within. Illustrated cover affixed with
old tape, else very good.
330: "ICH KAMPFE" SEIZED BY A JAPANESE-AMERICAN SOLDIER
USD 100 - 150
"ICH KAMPFE" SEIZED BY A JAPANESE-AMERICAN SOLDIERCopy of the essential NSDAP book, "Ich Kampfe" ("I Fight"),
(Munich: Franz Eher Verlag), 1943. Contains history of the party from its founding by Karl Harrer, the 25-point party platform; and
responsibilities of party members. Also included are articles by Alfred Rosenberg, Joseph Goebbels, Robert Ley, Victor Lutze,
Heinrich Himmler, and others, with 50 photos. The front flyleaf bears ownership signature: "George G. Iwamato Gustenburg-Mainz
Germany Nov. 1945" along with his bookplate, likely added later. Iwamoto is listed as being a member of the U.S. 446th Bomb
Group which flew Liberators on D-Day and in support of the advance to Germany.
331: JAP-RAT HUNTING LICENSE
USD 75 - 100
"JAP-RAT HUNTING LICENSE"A nasty bit of American propaganda printed on the verso foa 3 1/2" x 2" business card, a "Jap-Rat
Hunting License" with a caricature of a bespectacled, buck-toothed Japanese soldier, giving the bearer: "...the right to hunt any dirty
slant-eyed Jap-Rat anywhere...and upon capture or resistance, he may kill it in any way he sees fit...There is No Bag Limit...". Some
wear, still very good.
332: OLYMPIA DER ARBEIT
USD 100 - 150
"OLYMPIA DER ARBEIT"Scarce publication "Olympia der Arbeit Arbeiterjugend im Reichsberufswettkampf", by Artur Axmann
(Berlin: Junker und Dunnhaupt Verlag), 1936. 88pp. large 8vo. A heavily illustrated propaganda piece written by the wartime leader
of the Hitler Youth glorifying the organization, emphasizing labor contributions but also showing physical training, marching, political
education, etc. With dust wrapper.
333: "OPERATION OVERLORD" PLANS (REPRINT)
USD 75 - 100
"OPERATION OVERLORD" PLANS (REPRINT)Postwar reprint of the top secret British War Office report: "OVERLORD...OUTLINE
MOUNTING PLAN". The report, 12pp. legal folio plus covers, was issued on Mar. 10, 1944 to Adm. Bertram Ramsay, Air Marshal
Trafford L. Leigh-Mallory, and Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery. The plan sets forth the anticipated date of attack (May 31, 1944) and
broadly sets forth the operation's plans and expectations. Estimates of landing craft and troop strength are also laid out in tables,
with a fold-out map in the rear showing the approaches to, and defensive structures in and around Val sur Mer. Published by
Warportfolios, Oxon, England.
334: THE BUILDINGS OF THE N.S.D.A.P.
USD 150 - 200
"THE BUILDINGS OF THE N.S.D.A.P."Rare publication "Die Bauten der N.S.D.A.P., in der Hauptstadt der Bewegung" ("The
Buildings of the Nazi Party, in the the Capital of the Movement"), (Munich: Franz Eher Verlag), 1942. 72pp. 4to. in orange cloth
boards with gilt national eagle, swastika and trim to front cover. The contents illustrate and describe the significant building erected
by the Nazis in Munich, including the Brown House, the Ehrenhalle, the Fuhrerbau, and about a dozen other structures. Cover
slightly soiled, else fine condition.
335: (ADOLF HITLER)
USD 100 - 150
(ADOLF HITLER)Lot of five postcards and postcard photos picturing Hitler, includes: "Ein Volk Ein Reich Ein Fuhrer" postcard
celebrating Greater Germany; photo postcard of Hitler at a podium with three Hitler stamps on verso with cancels celebrating his
birthday, pr. 20, 1942; photo postcard in Brownshirt uniform, and two artist's portrayal, color, with a few defects.
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336: (BENITO MUSSOLINI) THE "RED" DRAGON AND THE BLACK
USD 75 - 100
(BENITO MUSSOLINI) THE "RED" DRAGON AND THE BLACK SHIRTSPro-Fascist book, "The 'Red' Dragon and the Black Shirts How Italy Found Her Soul: The True Story of the Fascisti Movement ", by Sir Percival Phillips, K.B.E. (London: Carmelite House),
1922, 72pp. 8vo., describing the rise of Mussolini and his fascist government, their battles against communist and socialist forces,
and their overthrow of the democratically elected government of Italy. The book takes a strongly anti-communist and pro-fascist
stance, which was a common reaction to the rise of communism in Europe following the Russian Revolution of 1917. It includes a
four page section of photographs of Mussolini and Italian Blackshirts taking part in marches and burning communist papers. The
book is bound in red paper covers. It bears a dedication on the front flyleaf: "Brother and Boots from your Fascisti Friends". The
binding is split in several places, but all pages are present and intact. Moderate foxing throughout, else very good.
337: 1937 REICHS PARTY DAY POSTCARDS
USD 100 - 150
1937 REICHS PARTY DAY POSTCARDSLot of nine different unused 1937 Reichs Party Day postcards variously bearing photos of
Hitel at Nuremberg, Hitler Youth, marching groups, motorcyclists, etc. Fine.
338: 1942 KRIEGSMARINE ATLAS OF NORTH ATLANTIC ICE
USD 150 - 200
1942 KRIEGSMARINE ATLAS OF NORTH ATLANTIC ICE CONDITIONSRare publication of critical importance to U-boat crews:
"Atlas of Ice Conditions in the German and Neighboring Baltic andf North Sea Area", (Berlin: Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine),
1942. A collection of 31 plates showing the extent of ice packs, floes, etc. in four different types of winter conditions based on
readings from 246 monitored ice regions. Tiny squares excised from two pages, else very good.
339: ADOLF HITLER "CIGARETTE" BOOK
USD 100 - 150
ADOLF HITLER "CIGARETTE" BOOK"Cigarette" photo book Adolf Hitler, published by Cigaretten Bilderdienst, Altona, 136pp. 9" x
12 1/4". These books were originally devoid of photos but were filled with images by smokers who accumulated high-quality photos
as they purchased cigarettes. The book is complete with photographs, the text and images concerned solely with promoting the
dictator. Issued in 1935 with the foreword written by Hermann Goring. First two pages have come loose from binding, else very good.
340: ADOLF HITLER AND WEHRMACHT "CIGARETTE" BOOKS
USD 150 - 250
ADOLF HITLER AND WEHRMACHT "CIGARETTE" BOOKSLot of three "cigarette" photo books, published by Herausgegeben vom
Cigaretten, titles including "Adolf Hitler", "Fight For the Third Reich" and "The German Wehrmacht", all about 120pp. 9" x 12 1/4",
published ca. 1935-36. These books were originally devoid of photos but were filled with images by smokers who accumulated
high-quality photos as they purchased cigarettes. The books are complete with photographs. The Hitler book is in only good
condition with tape repair to the binding, other copies are very good and fine.
341: ADOLF HITLER BOOKPLATE
USD 100 - 150
ADOLF HITLER BOOKPLATEPrinted paper bookplate, 3 1/2" x 4", reading: "Ex Libris Adolf Hitler" ("From the Library of Adolf
Hitler"). The bookplate bears a monochrome image of an eagle and swastika over an oak bough. Folds, minor tear at right edge, else
very good. Our consignor's father was the chief of staff, American Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from June to August, 1945.
During this period, he had the opportunity to "liberate" several volumes and other items from the Reichschancellery, specifically
Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example is one of those items. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of provenance.
342: ADOLF HITLER CHRISTMAS CARD
USD 100 - 150
ADOLF HITLER CHRISTMAS CARDPrinted greeting card, 7 1/2" x 5", bearing a Christmas greeting from Hitler: "Herzliche
Gluckwunsche zum Weihnachtsfest und zum Jahreswechsel"("Heartfelt Greetings for Christmas and New Year"). The card bears
Hitler's name in gold, beneath an eagle and swastika, and is dated Dec. 1938. Our consignor's father was the chief of staff, American
Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from June to August, 1945. During this period, he had the opportunity to "liberate" several
volumes and other items from the Reichschancellery, specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example is one of those
items. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of provenance.
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343: ADOLF HITLER COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDS
USD 100 - 150
ADOLF HITLER COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDSLot of eight postcards celebrating and honoring Hitler, includes a card picturing
Hitler and celebrating the Anchluss, cancelled in Vienna Apr. 10, 1938; two cards celebrating his birthday, another card celebrating
his election, with the balance bearing photos of Hitler greeting children and portraits.
344: ADOLF HITLER HOLIDAY GREETING CARD
USD 100 - 150
ADOLF HITLER HOLIDAY GREETING CARDScarce correspondence card with lithographed signature, 1p. 12mo., "Christmas
1943", sent by Hitler to those who had worked at his residence, likely the Berghof. In part: "...Once again this year, I ask you to
accept the enclosed package as a small Christmas present...thanks for your artistic participation at my house...your gift was made
available to me from foreign countries or occupied lands..." Very good.
346: ADOLF HITLER POSTCARD
USD 150 - 200
ADOLF HITLER POSTCARDReal photo postcard, 8vo., by Hoffmann, depicting Adolf Hitler in a chest-up view. The card has not
been filled out. Fine. Our consignor's father was the chief of staff, American Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from June to August,
1945. During this period, he had the opportunity to "liberate" several volumes and other items from the Reichschancellery,
specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example is one of those items. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of
provenance.
347: ADOLF HITLER STATIONERY CARDS
USD 150 - 200
ADOLF HITLER STATIONERY CARDSLot of five blank stationary cards, each 7 1/2" x 5", bearing Hitler's name in gold beneath an
eagle and swastika, with his place of residence, Munich, and a space for the date. Some bear very minor chips or staining along the
bottom edges, else fine. Our consignor's father was the chief of staff, American Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from June to
August, 1945. During this period, he had the opportunity to "liberate" several volumes and other items from the Reichschancellery,
specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example is one of those items. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of
provenance.
348: ALBERT BORMANN BUSINESS CARD
USD 150 - 200
ALBERT BORMANN BUSINESS CARDPrinted business card, 2 1/2" x 4", bears Boormann's name and title: "NSKK-Gruppenfuhrer,
Personlicher Adjutant des Fuhrers und Reichskanlers" ("National Socialist Motor Corps Group Leader, Personal Adjutant of the
Fuhrer and Reichs Chancellor", with "Munich" and "Berlin" at the lower left and right corners, respectively. The card has been
roughly indented over its entire surface, with a hole visible on the right side, beneath the word "Kanzlers". Minor stains and chipping
along the bottom edge, else good. Our consignor's father was the chief of staff, American Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from
June to August, 1945. During this period, he had the opportunity to "liberate" several volumes and other items from the
Reichschancellery, specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example is one of those items. With a copy of the consignor's
notarized letter of provenance.
349: AMERICAN CHAPLAINS' 'TOUGH SHIT" GROUPING
USD 100 - 150
AMERICAN CHAPLAINS' 'TOUGH SHIT" GROUPINGDuring basic training, when a soldier?s complaints become unbearable, his
drill sergeants or other listeners would frequently tell him to fill out a "T.S. Slip" and give it to the chaplain. With time, even the
chaplains began to issue their own "T.S. slips" as a means of getting men to attend services and to boost morale. Offered here are
six very rare "tough shit" slips and punch cards, including one hand-made, two issued by chaplains, an "Official" slip made in the
Middle East and reading: "Don't Bitch See the Chaplain", a "tough shit ticket" once handed to a soldier, and a printed "sympathy
chit". Very good.
350: AMERICAN PROPAGANDA FROM BOUGAINVILLE
USD 150 - 200
AMERICAN PROPAGANDA FROM BOUGAINVILLEGood lot of six pieces of propaganda, including safe conduct passes, dropped
upon some of the 40,000 Japanese occupiers at Bougainville. Untranslated, some apparently field-printed. With a typed label
indicating that the pieces originate from Cpl. William E. Spratling, VMR 152 MAG25, 1st Marine Air Wing. Very good.
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351: AMERICAN PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 75 - 100
AMERICAN PROPAGANDA POSTERAmerican propaganda poster "I Need Your Skill in a WAR JOB!" showing Uncle Sam and
crediting artist James Montgomery Flagg. The poster also lists 24 jobs desperately required by military and related industries. Issued
by the G.P.O., 1941. 22" x 28". Original mailing folds, a couple of discreet tack holes.
352: ANTI-FASCIST UNION PUBLICATION FOUND IN THE CHANCELLERY
USD 75 - 100
ANTI-FASCIST UNION PUBLICATION FOUND IN THE CHANCELLERYAnti-fascist iron workers union publication found in the
Berlin Chancellery, "Meifeier-Kampfschrift der Eisernen Front", 16pp. sm. folio, 1932, also supports the socialist party. Published by
Friedrich Wendel, social democratic journalist and author. Accompanied by a notarized statement by a physician who found the
journal and notes: "I had been flown in at the time to help establish a medical dispensary for use during the Potsdam Conference".
Very good.
353: ANTI-SS PROPAGANDA
USD 100 - 150
ANTI-SS PROPAGANDARare anti-SS handbill, 2pp. 4to., headed: "The Fuhrer's Blank Check for the SS". The contents are unusual
in that the handbill expressly attacks the SS as a state police tool of Hitler. In part: "...The reverse documents contain Hitler's
thoughts about the necessity of the SS...He wants it to be known far and wide...We give him that opportunity...These are secret
documents...not to defend Germany but to make the Great German Empire...Waffen-SS is used against the poorer people of
Europe...It is not a war of defense, it is a war of conquest...he uses the Waffen-SS expressly as a tool for civil war...the Waffen-SS
will come back to Germany as a state police...". Source, domestic or Allied, is unknown. Very good.
354: ARTHUR BEAUMONT
USD 150 - 200
ARTHUR BEAUMONT(1890 - 1978) American naval officer and official artist of the U.S. Fleet serving in an official capacity until his
death. Signed chromolithograph "Task Force (U.S.S. Cleveland)", 12" x 9 1/2" (sight), inscribed and signed in black indelible pencil in
the lower margin: "To Comdr Leyden with best regards Arthur Beaumont". Nicely matted and set in a gilt wood frame, very good.
Exhibition history: Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
355: ARTHUR BEAUMONT
USD 150 - 200
ARTHUR BEAUMONT(1890 - 1978) American naval officer and official artist of the U.S. Fleet serving in an official capacity until his
death. Signed chromolithograph "Sea Terrier (Destroyer Escort), 11" x 8 3/4" (sight), inscribed and signed in black indelible pencil in
the lower margin: "To Comdr Leyden with best regards Arthur Beaumont". Nicely matted and framed, very good. Exhibition history:
Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
356: AUTOBAHN
USD 50 - 70
AUTOBAHNPrinted pamphlet "Sulzbach-Viadukt 1934-1954", 32pp. 8vo., a booklet describing the construction of large Autobahn
bridge and its post-war reconstruction, multiple illustrations, inscribed by one of the engineers at front. Very good.
357: CITY OF NUREMBERG PHOTO PORTFOLIO
USD 100 - 150
CITY OF NUREMBERG PHOTO PORTFOLIOArchitectural photo portfolio, with 24 9 1/2"x 13" b/w photos of Nuremberg and
explanatory text: "Nurnberg: Des Deutschen Reichs Schatzkastlein" ("Nuremberg: The German Reich's Treasure Chest"), by
Eberhard Lutze (Bremen: Angelsachsen-Verlag), 1944. The photos feature various views of classic architecture, including the city's
castles, churches, bridges, cemeteries, and streets. The portfolio also includes a color reproduction of the classic depiction of the city
found in the "Nuremberg Chronicles". The complete portfolio is enclosed in a dark green portfolio, which has some minor wear to the
spine, else fine.
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358: ELK EBER
USD 400 - 500
ELK EBER(1892 - 1941) German artist, born Wilhelm Emil Eber. Eber was one of the most famous of German military artists, largely
remembered for his distinctive battle scenes and forceful portraits of soldiers and officers in uniform. An early member of the S.A.,
Eber sketched party events and street battles, while at the same time indulging his passion for painting American Indians and
western scenes. Hitler himself was enamored of Eber's work, purchasing several pieces for his collection. Signed print, his "Hand
Grenade Battle", 23 1/2" x 18" heavy stock, lightly-signed "Elk Eber" in pencil at lower right. The image shows a group of German
soldiers throwing grenades at an unseen enemy at left, though clearly French as one lies wounded at their feet. Some flaws:
signature, as mentioned, is light but legible, and is affected somewhat by a stain and toning, some glue remnants at left and right
margins, and possibly trimmed, and a few trivial stains. Nevertheless, still very appealing and a very rare image when signed by the
artist.
359: ENEMY AIRCRAFT AND SHIP RECOGNITION MANUALS AND VISUAL
USD 200 - 300
ENEMY AIRCRAFT AND SHIP RECOGNITION MANUALS AND VISUAL AIDSExcellent, large group of manuals, books, slides,
transparencies, etc. used by soldiers and civilians as aids in differentiating enemy aircraft and vessels from those of neutral or allied
countries. Included in this lot are some rare publications: Office of Naval Intelligence Manual of Merchant Ships, Navy Dept., May,
1943. 474pp. 4to. listing and describing all merchant vessels worldwide over 1,000 tons with photographs, hull and superstructure
characteristics, etc.; 25 8" x 9" transparencies including photos and schematics of various merchant and naval vessels, some
post-war; "Recognition Pictorial Manuals", two for aircraft, one for naval vessels; "Identification of Aircraft for Army Air Forces Ground
Observer Corps", Gov't Printing Office, 1941. 146pp. 8vo., illustrated; 1943 "Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook", issued by the
National Aeronautics Council, civilian and military aircraft; "Aircraft Spotters' Guide", 1942, similar to previous; sixty 35mm. slides of
various aircraft and silhouetttes, used for teaching, and a collection of 32 "Photographs of Combat Planes", a souvenir issue. Overall
very good.
360: FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATORY
USD 100 - 150
FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATORY CERTIFICATE, FOUND IN THE REICHS CHANCELLERYPrinted
award document, long 4to., congratulating an unnamed recipient on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The document
features a blind-embossed state seal, with an eagle and swastika, and the facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler. Fine. Our consignor's
father was the chief of staff, American Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from June to August, 1945. During this period, he had the
opportunity to "liberate" several volumes and other items from the Reichschancellery, specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining.
This example is one of those items. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of provenance.
361: FRENCH RESISTANCE LITHOGRAPHS
USD 150 - 200
FRENCH RESISTANCE LITHOGRAPHSPair of lithographs of watercolor paintings by French Resistance fighter and artist Lt. Rene
Gaillard, each 11" x 15", variously depicting armed FFI fighters marching in the streets of Paris, and a half-length view of a
pistol-wielding FFI fighter with a bandaged head wound, both prints signed in the plate and dated "Paris August 1944". These two
prints were included in collection of 24 watercolors: "Pages de Gloire Liberation de Paris" (Paris: Librairie Hachette), no. 203/460, the
rare limited edition printed by Velin d'Arches. Each print simply framed. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
362: FRENCH SS RECRUITMENT PAMPHLET
USD 100 - 150
FRENCH SS RECRUITMENT PAMPHLETPropaganda booklet aimed at German emigrants in France, "Dich ruft die SS" ("The SS
Calls You"), 4pp. 8vo., doubles as an application form, to be submitted at the SS headquarters in Douai, in northern France. It reads,
in part; "Ethnic German comrade!... Germany, which has not forgotten you, has again received you and returned your German
citizenship to you. You are again part of the Great German community and with pride you can call yourself a German... Germany,
however, is in a bitter struggle for its freedom, which the Bolshevik subhumans are trying to wrest from her just like the Jewish
capitalism of the Anglo-Americans... Just like the ethnic Germans from Hungary and Rumania, from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, from
Slovakia and Croatia, you too belong in the Waffen-SS..." The pamphlet has a section labeled; "Ich melde mich zur Waffen-SS" ("I
register for the Waffen-SS"), with spaces for the applicant's name, birth date, occupation, and address. Very minor staining, else fine.
Includes a typed English translation.
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363: GERMAN AND AMERICAN EPHEMERA LOT
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN AND AMERICAN EPHEMERA LOTGroup of largely wartime ephemera from Germany and the U.S., includes: promotional
pamphlet "Offizier im Grossdeutschen Heer", 16pp. 8vo., ca. 1942, illustrated text showing the great life as a German army officer;
May 14, 1945 complete copy of Life magazine showing G.I. giving Hitler salute at stadium in Nuremberg; 1933 copy of "Mein
Kampf", in German, bound in blue cloth, very good; May 22, 1943 German soldier's letter home, untranslated; NSDAP Lehrerbund
blank letterhead; copy of "Hilf Mit!" with Hitler's portrait; two copies of "Die Woche", 1944, a German card promoting sports
participation, two comical Navy postcards, and post-war issues of a an Auschwitz commemorative stamp and a recording of "The
March of Time". 13 pieces.
364: GERMAN BATTLE STANDARDS COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDS
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN BATTLE STANDARDS COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDSFine grouping of eight unused color postcards commemorating
various Wehrmacht battle standards and flags, including paratroopers, Kriegsmarine, coastal defense, SS, infantry, Luftwaffe, etc.
Fine.
365: GERMAN BATTLE STANDARDS COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDS
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN BATTLE STANDARDS COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDSFine grouping of eight unused color postcards commemorating
various Wehrmacht battle standards and flags, including paratroopers, Kriegsmarine, coastal defense, SS, infantry, Luftwaffe, etc.
Fine.
366: GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDSLot of six commemorative postcards celebrating variously the 1936 Reichs Party Day,
the meeting of Mussolini and Hitler in 1937, the S.A., etc. Some faults, should be seen.
367: GERMAN COMMUNIST YEARBOOK FOR 1919
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN COMMUNIST YEARBOOK FOR 1919Rare post-World War I communist yearbook: "Deutscher Revolutions Almanach fur
das Jahr 1919" (Berlin: Hoffmann & Campe Verlag), 1919. 164pp. 12mo. in cardboard. The frontis illustration shows a bare-chested
man freeing himself from chains captioned "November 9, 1918", the day a republic was declared in Germany, seeking an end to the
reign of Wilhelm II. The first few pages also bear illustrations of Marx, Engels, Liebnecht, Fritz Ebert, and others, a poem
"Revolution", and a great deal of propaganda supporting noted communists. Fine.
368: GERMAN MEDAL ENVELOPES
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN MEDAL ENVELOPESLot of two envelopes for German medals. Includes: paper envelope, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", marked:
"Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse" ("Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class"). Marked on the back with the name and location of
manufacture: "Ludwig Bertsch - Karlsruhe". A 1/2" tear beneath the top flap, else very good. WITH: Paper envelope, 4" x 5", marked:
"Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen, 1. Stufe" ("Faithful Service Medal, 1st Order"). Marked on the back: "Deschler & Sohn, Munchen 9".
Minor tears on flap and rear, two pin holes on rear, else very good. Our consignor's father was the chief of staff, American
Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from June to August, 1945. During this period, he had the opportunity to "liberate" several
volumes and other items from the Reichschancellery, specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example is one of those
items. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of provenance.
369: GERMAN MILITARY MAP WITH LETTERED QUADRANTS
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN MILITARY MAP WITH LETTERED QUADRANTSWar-date printed German naval map, 31" x 23", Paris, 1943, showing
the area of Brest and the immediate waters offshore broken into quadrants, reminiscent of the quadrant system widely used by the
U-boat and Schnellboot services. The map also bears instructions that it is not to be exposed to the public, nor should it be used as a
targeting tool. Folds and wrinkles, still very good.
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370: GERMAN POLITICAL POSTCARDS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN POLITICAL POSTCARDSGood lot of eight German political postacrds, includes a card picturing Hitler and celebrating the
Anchluss, cancelled in Vienna Apr. 10, 1938; a card thanking Hitler and picturing him; with other cards honoring Culture Day, the
S.A., Reichs Party Day, N.S.D.A.P. in General Government Day (cancelled in Krakau), etc. Fine.
371: GERMAN POSTCARDS
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN POSTCARDSA collection of 16 rare German war-era postcards, all but one unused, includes: six 1936 summer and winter
Olympics, one cancelled at Berlin; card showing Hitler taking first shovel full of earth at an Autobahn project, 1936; launching of the
vessel ROBERT LEY; othe rcards honoring Zeppelin, laborers, sports, Bremen, and so on. Very good.
372: GERMAN PROPAGANDA
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN PROPAGANDATwo pieces of (unrelated) propaganda created for German readers, includes the soldier's publication
"N.S.L.B. FRONT ZEITUNG KREIS: HOLLABRUNN", a field-printed journal and newsletter for soldiers stationed in lower Austria,
January, 1942, about 20pp. legal folio, with "Der Rattenfanger von...", a 12pp. 8vo. anti-Nazi, anti-Communist publication, 1951,
showing rats with swastikas alerted by a Pied Piper of sorts.
373: GERMAN SCHOOL ATLAS
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN SCHOOL ATLASGerman atlas printed for use by German school children during the later war years, 34pp. 9 «" x 12 «",
issued by various presses in Germany and Austria, 1943, with foreword by Baldur von Schirach. Of particular interest are maps
showing "lebensraum" in Europe, including those lands occupied by Germany in Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as Pacific
islands "under Japanese control". Very good.
374: GERMAN SOLDIERS KILLED BY PARTISANS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN SOLDIERS KILLED BY PARTISANSLot of four German commemorative "death" cards distributed by family members
following the deaths of German soldiers. Included is Prince Gottlieb von Windisch-Gratz, killed in Trieste May 13, 1945, C. Andenken
killed in Slovenia, Georg Maier killed in Yugoslavia, and Alfons Weidganz, killed Aug. 27, 1944. Very good.
375: GERMAN WEHRMACHT COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDS
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN WEHRMACHT COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDSFine lot of 16 postcards commemorating the Wehrmacht, includes "Tag
der Briefmarke 1942", two sets of four cards, along with a set of eight different cards picturing SS men, Kriegsmarine, Panzer tanker
men, artillery, Luftwaffe, etc. Fine.
376: GERMAN WEHRMACHT POSTCARDS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN WEHRMACHT POSTCARDSSet of eight different unused commemorative postcards picturing various members of the
Wehrmacht, including the Waffen-SS, Kriegsmarine, Panzergreandiers, artillery, Luftwaffe, etc. Fine.
377: GERMAN-AMERICAN BUND PRINTINGS
USD 75 - 100
GERMAN-AMERICAN BUND PRINTINGSCollection of printed items associated with the German-American Bund, a political party
founded to disseminate National Socialist ideals in the United States. Includes a masthead and clippings from the "Deutscher
Weckruf und Beobachter" ("German Wake-Up Call and Observer") and "The Free American", the newspaper of the Bund. Also
includes a dust jacket for the book "Die Liebe des Bergfuhrers" ("The Love of the Mountain Guides"), by Fritzi Ertler. Items are
mounted on both sides of a piece of black poster board, 16" x 19". Very good.
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378: GERMAN/RUSSIAN BROADSIDE CONCERNING THE TAKING OF
USD 300 - 400
GERMAN/RUSSIAN BROADSIDE CONCERNING THE TAKING OF HOSTAGESFrightening large printed broadside, 24" x 19",
printed in German and Serbian, Pozarevac, Serbia, Nov. 19, 1942, notifying the public: "?despite the request made by the German
Army, the two kidnapped members of the Air Force...have not been returned...Therefore..according to the order of [a general in
Serbia] twenty hostages will be taken by the Commander in Serbia in exchange for the two army men?" Badly split at center with
crude tape repairs, worth of proper restoration. Rare!
379: GIRL WRITES FROM SS SCHOOL IN BADEN
USD 75 - 100
GIRL WRITES FROM SS SCHOOL IN BADENRare letter from a girl studying at an SS school, "SS Kriegs School for Peoples'
School", 2pp. 12mo., Baden, 1943, to her mother. Routine content in which the young lady states that she has received her mother's
letters, is working and is not left much free time, is being fed well, etc. Very good.
380: GUNTHER PRIEN BOARD GAME
USD 300 - 400
GUNTHER PRIEN BOARD GAMERare board game honoring the achievements of U-boat commander Gunther Prien (1908-1941),
Germany's first U-boat ace who snuck his U-47 into the British anchorage at Scapa Flow and sank the Royal Oak with a huge loss of
life. The game, titled "With 'Prien' Against England", is contained within a 15 1/2" x 11" box which bears a photo of Prien and a color
illustration of a U-boat surfacing near a burning freighter. The 15" x 21 1/2" folding color game board shows British ships, German
submarines, and military aircraft from both sides. Also shown are burning British war ships at the Firth of Forth and Scapa Flow.
Players apparently navigate their pieces (four color submarine tokens are present) around the board to circumnavigate the North
Sea. Instructions, dice, and perhaps some other pieces missing, otherwise very good. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War
Museum.
381: HISTORY OF THE STAHLHELM
USD 100 - 150
HISTORY OF THE STAHLHELMA German-issued history of the Stahlhelm: "Der NSDFB (Stahlhelm)" (Berlin: Freiheitsverlag), 1935.
192pp. 8vo., silver-imprinted black cloth covers. A history of the Stahlhelm which helped bring Hitler to power, with 128 pages of
illustrations at the rear of the book. Also present is a flyer, 2pp. 8vo., on the proper way in which a Stahlhelm member should
conduct himself. One corner bumped, else fine.
382: HITLER GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATORY CERTIFICATE
USD 100 - 150
HITLER GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATORY CERTIFICATEA rarely seen Third Reich document, an ornate certificate
presented to those celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary and bearing a message of congratulations above Adolf Hitler's
printed signature. The certificate, 10" x 14 1/4", shows a married couple, horns of plenty, and bears a blind embossed national eagle
and swastika. Accompanied by the original letter of transmittal from the Staatsminister und Chef der Prasidialkanzlei presenting the
document and sending a gift in the form of a check for fifty reichsmarks (not present).
383: JANE'S FIGHT SHIPS, FIVE VOLUMES
USD 400 - 600
JANE'S FIGHT SHIPS, FIVE VOLUMESCollection of five volumes of "Jane's Fighting Ships", the authoritative compilation of
photographs, statistics, armaments, etc. of all military vessels in national fleets worldwide. Each 13" x 8 1/2" volume is bound in blue
cloth, printed by Sampson Low, London. Included in the groups are the editions for the years 1936, 1937, 1941, 1944-45, and 1946
which show the build-up and decimation of the various Allied and Axis fleets during the course of the war. Overall fine condition, and
excellent reference material.
384: JAPANESE "ZERO" SAKE LABEL
USD 75 - 100
JAPANESE "ZERO" SAKE LABELUnused World War II sake bottle label, 6" x 4 1/2", pictures two Japanese "Zero" fighters in flight
with the motto at top in english: "Japanese Best Sake". With a second label, very similar, which would be applied to the neck of the
bottle (bears mounting remnant on verso). Very good.
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385: JAPANESE ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA
USD 100 - 150
JAPANESE ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDAJapanese propaganda sheet dropped upon Australian soldiers and meant to
demoralize them and incite hatred against their American allies. The colorful 7" x 5" flyer depicts an American soldier kissing an
Australian girl, a war worker, who also wears his hat with an American flag patch. Beneth that image apperas a drawing of dozens of
dead Australian soldiers on a beach, their ragged flag flapping on a broken pole. The caption reads: "Hey! You diggers! He came, he
saw, he conquered! Thinking you 'diggers' will never come back alive, tha BLACKS and tha YANKS are raping your wives, your
daughters, your sweethearts -- they're helpless without your protection. You future happiness is at stake! One less Aussie simply
means one more Yank 'safely' in the home. Surely you'll not give up your lives to make this possible." Fine.
386: JAPANESE EXPLICIT ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA
USD 200 - 300
JAPANESE EXPLICIT ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDASexually explicit Japanese propaganda meant to incite hate between
Australian and American soldiers, 1p. 4to., bears two images, the top showing an American soldier having his way with an Australian
lady while her supposed boyfriend desperatety attempts the same act with a native woman. Caption reads: "THAT GOES DOUBLE
The Slick Yank (in Melbourne): Take your sweet time at the front, Aussie -- I got my hands full right now -- with your sweet tootsie at
home". Fine.
387: JAPANESE PROPAGANDA ART BOOK
USD 600 - 700
JAPANESE PROPAGANDA ART BOOKRare war-date book, "Greater East Asia War Painting Art Collection", a scarce anthology
reproducing 120 works of Japanese war art, including drawings, paintings, sculptures, and prints, all executed for propaganda
purposes by artists commissioned by the Japanese government. The images depict major Japanese military achievements, including
the attack on Pearl Harbor, the sinking of the British battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse, the sinking of the U.S.S.
YORKTOWN, and numerous other images of naval, air, and land engagements, amphibious assaults, torpedo attacks, allied planes
exploding and allied soldiers surrendering, as well as domestic and patriotic scenes and heroic monuments. Although some scenes
depict the hardship and discomfort of the war, the propagandistic ideology of the images is displayed front and center. The prints are
bound in an attractive hardcover volume, 135pp. folio, in a paperboard slipcase. Fine.
388: KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT TARGET RECOGNITION MANUALS FOR
USD 400 - 500
KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT TARGET RECOGNITION MANUALS FOR BRITISH AND AMERICAN SHIPSPair of scarce manuals said
to have been issued to U-94 officers to familiarize them with enemy vessels they might encounter. Each ca. November, 1941 manual
bears a green cloth cover and contains approx. 50 pages bearing the names, silhouettes, and measurements of various individual
Allied vessels or vessels of specific classes. Included also are submarines, tenders, oilers, etc. These are the exact same manuals
pictured on page 38 of TIME-LIFE's book WOLF PACKS. Provenance: Time-Life Collection; The War Museum.
389: LETTERS TO HITLER AND GOEBBELS RECOVERED FROM THE
USD 150 - 200
LETTERS TO HITLER AND GOEBBELS RECOVERED FROM THE REICHSCHANCELLERYLot of seven items recovered from the
ruins of the Reichschancellery by an an American soldier sent to establish a dispensay at Potsdam. Included is a letter to Adolf
Hitler, 2pp. 8vo., Breslau, Jan. 6, 1945 in which a citizen thanks Hitler: "...for you enormous sacrifice of effort and health and your
unending dedication...to save the German land for the German people...". Also present are two letters to Joseph Goebbels:
"...American bombers drop bombs daily on our homes. People who are not participants in the war are being killed. And what do
Americans think about it? Nothing!...Why is so little being done...there are also rumors we have new airplanes which because of their
speed...can destroy everything in the air...the offensive in the west has given us great courage...explain to them...that they are being
killed only for the sake of Jews and Bolsheviks...How about a destructive explosive fog against all [aircraft]?..." With transmittal
envelopes, and notarized letters of provenance for each piece, 1982.
390: MACARTHUR "I HAVE RETURNED" FLYER AND PHILIPPINES
USD 200 - 300
MACARTHUR "I HAVE RETURNED" FLYER AND PHILIPPINES EPHEMERALot of four items related to the liberation of the
Philippines by American forces. Includes: printed flyer, 1p. 4to., a copy of Douglas MacArthur's types signed document to: "THE
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES" declaring: "I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine
soil...The hour of your redemption is here...Rally to me..."; two similar flyers each 1p. 4to., issued in the field by Philippine President
Sergio Osmena telling citizens that Allied forces are advancing and that the people must now carry the fight to the enemy; and a Jan.
1, 1945 edition of "Free Philippines" showing MacArthur's landing on the cover with his famous quote, 34pp. 4to., a heavily-illustrated
pro-American victory issue with messages from MacArthur, Osmena, F.D.R., and Carlos Romulo. Chip to back cover.
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391: MEIN KAMPF FILM POSTER
USD 100 - 150
MEIN KAMPF FILM POSTERFilm poster for the 1961 issue "Mein Kampf", 14" x 35 1/2", a montage of images which include death
camp photos and a modern photo of the newly-captured Adolf Eichmann. The film, issued by Columbia Pictures, promised new
material "All authentic from secret German files!", likely from Eichmann's revelations. Folds.
392: MESSERSCHMITT DESIGN PLANS
USD 200 - 300
MESSERSCHMITT DESIGN PLANSGood lot of six design plans used by aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt during World War II.
The largest plan, 33" x 24", is a 1941 plan for a support or brace for an aircraft strut, details of which are shown in five views. Smaller
plans include sheet metal forms for a "BfN", two specialized hand tools, and two unknown parts. Overall very good.
393: NORMAN ROCKWELL "FOUR FREEDOMS" POSTER
USD 200 - 300
NORMAN ROCKWELL "FOUR FREEDOMS" POSTERExcellent, iconic American propaganda poster by Norman Rockwell, 40" x
28", depicting his series of paintings of the "Four Freedoms": "Freedom of Speech", "Freedom of Worship", "Freedom from Want",
and "Freedom from Fear". The four images are united under the title: "Ours... to Fight For". Original folds, minor splitting at folds,
easily repaired, else very good.
394: NUREMBERG PRINTER'S SAMPLES
USD 100 - 150
NUREMBERG PRINTER'S SAMPLESExcellent grouping of 15 printing samples produced by printer Leonhard Amersdorffer in
Nuremberg for German administrators. The printer excelled in embossing, and most items bear large embossments which may not
exist elsewhere. Samples include items prepared for the mayor, Reichs Party Day 1938 and 1939, letterheads for members of the
S.A. and political leaders, etc. Nuremberg Rally 1939 named the "Rally of Peace" was cancelled at short notice when one day before
the planned opening, Germany invaded Poland. Overall fine.
395: NUREMBERG TRIALS
USD 100 - 150
NUREMBERG TRIALSBook Nurnberg, by Charles W. Alexander (Nurnberg: Karl Rulrich & Co.), 1946. First edition. The well known
compilation of photographs depicting the shattered city, the proceedings at the trial of the major war criminals, defendants, Spandau
Prison, and scenes of the slow recovery being made by the population. Covers coming loose from contents with corners chips and
tears to covers, contents are bright and clean.
396: OCCUPIED OKINAWA FORCE ASSIGNMENT MAP
USD 100 - 150
OCCUPIED OKINAWA FORCE ASSIGNMENT MAPExcellent ca. September, 1945 map, 19 1/2" x 21 3/4" (sight), showing the
incredible speed with which American forces had already fully occupied the hard-fought-for island and constructed several hundred
camps, depots, hospitals, piers, administrative facilities, etc. The topographical map, marked "RESTRICTED", lists 196 separate
locations, though not all are indicated on this map. Simply framed, fine condition. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
397: ORDER FOR THE REGISTRATION OF GERMAN NATIONALS IN
USD 200 - 300
ORDER FOR THE REGISTRATION OF GERMAN NATIONALS IN UKRAINEPrinted document 7pp. 4to., Rowno (Rivne), Ukraine,
Mar. 1, 1943, "Order of the Reich Commissioner of Ukraine". Printed in German, it instructs German citizens on how to conduct
themselves in occupied eastern territories, including registering with the police within three days of arrival, reporting children up to
the age of 15, making sure service officers wear a uniform, and so forth. The Reich Commissariat of Ukraine was a civilian
occupation regime whose tasks included maintaining peace within the region and exploitation of persons and resources for the
benefit of Germany. Light wear, toned a bit, very good.
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398: POST-WAR "GESTAPO" POSTER
USD 200 - 300
POST-WAR "GESTAPO" POSTERPost-war "Gestapo" poster oft touted as a war-date item yet still a compelling piece, 16" x 23 1/4"
(sight), shows a grim-faced man in uniform with red lettering at bottom: "Gestapo". Heavy folds, a large corner chip at lower-left.
Framed.
399: POSTCARD SENT BY AN SS MAN, NO FELDPOST MARKING
USD 75 - 100
POSTCARD SENT BY AN SS MAN, NO FELDPOST MARKINGUncommon postcard sent by a Waffen-SS soldier, a photo of the
interior of a castle at Reichenburg sent via "SS Feldpost" as the writer penned on the card, but bearing a rare printed label in
German: "No troop stamp". The first such printed, postally used example we have seen.
400: PRE-WAR EDITION OF "MEIN KAMPF" IN ITALIAN
USD 150 - 200
PRE-WAR EDITION OF "MEIN KAMPF" IN ITALIANScarce pre-war Italian edition edition of Hitler's political treatise "Mein Kampf",
namely "La Mia Battaglia", (Milan: Valentino Bompiani), 1934. Frontis portrait of Hitler in brownshirt uniform,432 pp, 8vo., uncut, with
paper dust jacket bearing red NSDAP flags. Dust jacket bears a few small tears at spine edge, else very good.
401: PROPAGANDA - NEDERLAND DIVISION VOWS TO FIGHT ON
USD 200 - 300
PROPAGANDA - NEDERLAND DIVISION VOWS TO FIGHT ONPropaganda handbill, 2pp.4to., [n.p., n.d. ca. 1944], a warning in
English and Dutch to American and British invaders headed: "That's what you think!". In part: "So we're slaves...and you are our
liberators...We are Dutch soldiers and in the German Wehrmacht. We are proud of it...to do our little bit in establishing the new
Europe...My dear liberators, don't you see the shadow of Bolshevism behind you?...start fighting the only real and actual enemy...".
Very good.
402: REICHSCHANCELLERY BOOKPLATES
USD 300 - 400
REICHSCHANCELLERY BOOKPLATESGroup of four unused ex-libris bookplates, each 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", removed from the Reichs
Chancellery in Berlin. Each bears the legend: "Bucherei der Reichskanzlei" ("Library of the Reichs Chancellery"), beneath an eagle
and swastika. The plates are made from embossed gilded card, with gummed backs. Each plate bears some degree of damage,
from minor scratches and creases to loss of gilding and speckling from exposure to water. Good. Our consignor's father was the
chief of staff, American Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from June to August, 1945. During this period, he had the opportunity to
"liberate" several volumes and other items from the Reichschancellery, specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example
is one of those items. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of provenance.
403: SKI RECONNAISSANCE SOLDIER'S DRIVER'S PROFICIENCY BADGE
USD 100 - 150
SKI RECONNAISSANCE SOLDIER'S DRIVER'S PROFICIENCY BADGEDriver Proficiency Badge in Bronze, 2" dia, incl. gray
backing, sold with the award certificate, 1p. legal folio, "In the Field", Sep. 15, 1944 awarded to an alpine soldier, Christian Marx of
1.Ski-Nachr.-Abt. 152. Some oxidation to a small area of the medal, the backing also bearing a small stain.
404: SOCIAL WELFARE MEDAL AWARD CERTIFICATE
USD 100 - 150
SOCIAL WELFARE MEDAL AWARD CERTIFICATEPrinted award document, long 4to., awarding the Medal for German Social
Welfare to Red Cross Nurse's Aide Charlotte Weber-Lahr of Leipzig, dated May 1, 1941. The document features a blind-embossed
state seal, with an eagle and swastika, and the facsimile signatures of Adolf Hitler and Otto Meisner. One minor tear at left edge,
folds, else very good.
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405: SS LEIHEFT MAGAZINE
USD 100 - 150
SS LEIHEFT MAGAZINETwo copies of "SS Leitheft", a magazine published by the SS and aimed at educating and propagandizing
its officers. The two issues, each about 48pp. 8vo., were published in early and late 1944. Stories covered included news on Bosnian
SS volunteers, the spread of German civilization, traditional craftsmanship, the defeat of the Allies at Arnhem, Holstein, the
"Gotteswinkel", etc. Very good.
406: SS-LEITHEFT MAGAZINES
USD 100 - 150
SS-LEITHEFT MAGAZINESSS officer's magazines (3) issued by Himmler's office, one 26pp. 8vo., a selection of illustrated articles,
one photo showing a Russian poster of a dagger piercing a Hitler-headed spider's body, other photos of "Aryan" young ladies,
Himmler, etc., the second, 34pp. 8vo., showing SS advances in Greece and comparing themselves to the Trojans, etc., the third
more mundane content on Frederick the Great, but also with a photo of Himmler and an insulting comic depicting the American
influence in Europe with caricatures of blacks, Jews, gangsters, FDR, etc.
407: TEACHING POSTERS
USD 100 - 150
TEACHING POSTERSLot of four fold-out teaching aids printed for school use, each about 23" x 16", topics include the
Kriegsmarine, NSFK, Wehrmacht, and recycling. Some chipping and paper loss, still good.
409: U-96 "DAS BOOT" MASCOT PAINTING
USD 300 - 400
U-96 "DAS BOOT" MASCOT PAINTINGVery well-executed original painting on what appears to be the inside of a detached book
cover, 8 3/4" x 5 1/2", depicts the sawfish emblem of the 9th U-Boat Flotilla beneath which appears a watercolor painting of U-96 on
calm seas at dusk. Fine condition. The history of U-96 served as the basis for the immensely popular war film "Das Boot".
410: U-BOAT OFFICER IS AWARDED WAR MERIT CROSS WITH SWORDS
USD 200 - 300
U-BOAT OFFICER IS AWARDED WAR MERIT CROSS WITH SWORDSRare award given to a U-boat officer, a War Merit Cross,
2nd Class with Swords awarded unto Oberfeldwebel Will Balzer "On Board", Apr. 20, 1943, signed with a stamp by an unidentified
Vice Admiral and Commanding Admiral of U-Boats. Set in a period frame with what is apparently the medal given to Balzer.
Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
411: U-BOAT PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS
USD 150 - 200
U-BOAT PHOTOS AND GRAPHICSThree colorized postcard photos of crewmen and officers aboard a U-boat, a Willrich postcard
showing a U-boat officer, issued to benefit the Hitler Youth, postcard photo of the "Weddigen" U-boat flotilla, postcard photos of
Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbock (2, one signed) and Joachim Schepke, war-time German lithos (3, 12" x 8 1/2", U-boat scenes incl.
sinking of COURAGEOUS), and the cover only of LIFE, Oct. 16, 1939 showing U-35. Very good overall. Provenance: TIME-LIFE
Collection, The War Museum.
412: U.S.S. ARIZONA 1941 SONG AND SERVICE BOOK AND PHOTO
USD 200 - 300
U.S.S. ARIZONA 1941 SONG AND SERVICE BOOK AND PHOTO GROUPINGRare imprint: "Song and Service Book for Ship and
Field", this copy imprinted on the bottom of the front cover: "USS ARIZONA BB -39", (New York: A.S. Barnes & Co.), 1941. 194pp.
sm. 8vo. in faux red pebbled leather. This book contains words and music for 164 hymns, with the texts of various psalms,
arrangements for services, etc. for various Christian denominations. This copy appears unissued. Church call had gone out just as
the Japanese commenced their attack. Sold with: seven postcards showing the ARIZONA and Japanese aircraft carriers, two
contemporary; a commemorative cover, and a brochure. Provenance: The War Museum.
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413: WAR DEPT. ENGLISH-GERMAN MILITARY DICTIONARY
USD 75 - 100
WAR DEPT. ENGLISH-GERMAN MILITARY DICTIONARYU.S. War Dept. "German Military Dictionary" (Washington: War Dept.),
May 20, 1944. 446pp. 8vo., in worn leather binding with portion of spine gone, contents very good. A very complete two-language
military dictionary with forward by Gen. George Marshall.
414: WARTIME PROPAGANDA
USD 75 - 100
WARTIME PROPAGANDALot of three pieces, includes the U.S. issued "Last Will and Testament of Adolf Hitler", a postcard of a
bare-reared Hitler who has been bitten by the Russian "dog", and a leaflet dropped on American soldiers in Italy mocking their "great
offensive" against the German 10th Army. Very good.
415: WORLD WAR II ALLIED AND AXIS EPHEMERA
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR II ALLIED AND AXIS EPHEMERAGroup of eight publications, includes four copies of the German weekly "Die
Wehrmacht"; October, 1934 "Army Edition" of "Hawaii as the Camera Sees It"; "The United Nations War Atlas" with Douglas
MacArthur on the cover, a 1942 publication with a somewhat optimistic view; "Kaltenborn's 1942 War Atlas" shows distances
between points; and Life magazine, Mar 28, 1938, shows German bugler on cover. Very good.
416: WORLD WAR II SOLDIER ART
USD 150 - 200
WORLD WAR II SOLDIER ARTLot of four signed prints of wartime drawings done by soldiers, likely under the command of Gen.
Robert C. Richardson, Jr., commander of Army forces in the Pacific, and emanating from his estate. Includes: "Soldier with Broom"
by Vincent Zenone, 12" x 18"; "Okinawa Refugees" by A. S. MacLeod, 17" x 12", Amphibious Training" by Michael Ramos, 15" x 12",
and "G. I. Joe" by "Pvt. Chapman", 18" x 24". Overall very good.
417: WORLD WAR II SOLDIER ART - A. S. MACLEOD
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR II SOLDIER ART - A. S. MACLEODLot of eight signed prints of wartime drawings done by soldier A. S. MacLeod and
from the estate of Gen. Robert C. Richardson, Jr., commander of Army forces in the Pacific. Average size about 17" x 22", includes:
"Off Limits Kalihi" (2), "Okinawa Refugees" (2), "Headquarters POA", "Hawaiian Soldier", "Filipino Soldier", and "PFC Hatayama".
Overall very good to fine.
418: WORLD WAR II SOLDIER ART - EDWARD A. SALLENBACH
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR II SOLDIER ART - EDWARD A. SALLENBACHLot of eight signed prints of wartime drawings done by soldier Edward
A. Sallenbach and from the estate of Gen. Robert C. Richardson, Jr., commander of Army forces in the Pacific. Average size about
17" x 22", includes: "Mail Call", "Okinawa Shower", "Bathing - Okinawa", "Battalion Communications","Shafter Cafeteria",
"Observation Post", "Mail", and "V-J Day Parade". Overall very good to fine.
419: RUZICKA WOOD ENGRAVINGS OF WEST POINT
USD 150 - 200
RUZICKA WOOD ENGRAVINGS OF WEST POINTLot of seven color wood engravings of scenes at West Point by artist Rudolph
Ruzicka (1883-1978), printed by Baker, Jones, Hausauer, Inc., Buffalo, 1938. Five of the engravings are on 9" x 11" sheets and
depict Fort Putnam, the Cadet Chapel, Washington Hall, Administration Building, and Cullum Hall, while two smaller engravings
appear in the introductory leaf and depict the Hudson and the famous statute of the French soldier. Unsigned. Fine.
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420: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF...HITLER!
USD 100 - 150
"THE PRIVATE LIFE OF...HITLER!"A particularly cheesy movie poster advertising the long-forgotten 1962 film "Hitler". The large
poster, 40" x 76", shows Hitler (as played by well-respected star Richard Basehart) slapping a scantily-clad woman as another smug,
equally scantily-clad woman looks on approvingly (the film depicts the women as Geli Raubal and Eva Braun!). The text reads, in
part: "THE PRIVATE LIFE OF...HITLER Revealed for the first time! SEE IT ALL...in the shocking personal story of HITLER!". A
two-sheet poster, bears a small well-repaired tear at top, light toned water staining at bottom which hardly detracts from this
masterpiece. The film, which Basehart actually spent a good amount of time preparing for, was filled with factual errors including
Hitler ordering Geli's murder and Claus von Stauffenberg being hanged (versus shot) Interestingly, John Banner ("Sergeant Schultz")
portrayed Gregor Strasser but was unable to save the production.
421: A VALENTINE FOR HITLER
USD 60 - 80
A VALENTINE FOR HITLERLikely war-date "valentine" written by a pretender of famous cheesy poet Ogden Nash, and typical of his
style: "Some day, some talented belittler, Will pen a valentine to Hitler The gory bigot pedagogical Adolf, the primrose pathological".
Fine.
422: P-42 MARINE HELMET, JACKET AND PANT CAMOUFLAGE GROUPING
USD 3,000 - 4,000
P-42 MARINE HELMET, JACKET AND PANT CAMOUFLAGE GROUPINGAn incredibly rare grouping of especially rare and
evocative early-war U.S.M.C. camouflage clothing and helmet, the cloting identified to one Marine and in its original state as it left the
jungles of the South Pacific. Included is a very rare, early M1 helmet, fixed bale with front seam, and a raised bar brass buckle fitted
to the strap. The leather strap within is parted, and the leather sweatband is lost. The helmet is fitted with a twill-type camouflage
cover, largely intact, which apparently was issued for only one year and saw use at Tarawa, Bougainville and in New Guinea.
Present is a U.S.M.C. reversible camouflage jacket, four button snap closure front, with one chest pocket with Marine Corps stencil
(appears on both sides) and open-top waist pocket. The jacket is also UNIS-marked "612" within a black diamond on the back, just
beneath the owner's stenciled name: "L. SMITH". Smith's name is also stenciled in smaller letters on the inside collar. Smith's pants
are also included, and especially impressive, showing extensive wear and stains and dirt consistent with severe battle or jungle
conditions. This garmet, with Smith's name stenciled twice with the same pattern as seen on the jacket, has three pockets and a fly
which closes with snaps. Taken together, this group of relics appears to have been put away and left untouched since our Marine
returned home. An especially evocative grouping.
423: IDENTIFIED DECORATED JACKET FROM 40TH BOMB GROUP, 315TH
USD 2,000 - 3,000
IDENTIFIED DECORATED JACKET FROM 40TH BOMB GROUP, 315TH BOMBER WING FLYING "THE HUMP"A very rare World
War II flier's jacket owned and hand-decorated by a crew member of a B-29 belonging to the 40th Bombardment Group, 315th
Bomber Wing, Squadron 25. The jacket, ID'ed to S. Hamilton, bears four colored leather theater-made patches and documents
Hamilton's service from the time he left "Smoky Hill Kan" until his service on Tinian, sometime before rotating home in November,
1945. The khaki, lightly-lined jacket bears 20th Air Force, 40th Bomb Group and China Army Air Corps patches, as well as a large,
circular patch on the right chest with the logo of Hamilton's B-29: "KAGU TSUCHI THE SCOURGE OF THE FIRE GOD". The
emblem depicts and angry Japanese God with his head ablaze, preparing to hurl three bombs. On the back of the jacket, Hamilton
has drawn in ink a large 20th Air Force emblem, beneath which he has sketched a view of a B-29 with a tailgunner calling "Hi" from
the rear of the plane. We suspect this was Hamilton's position. He adds the names of the seven bases through which he had
traveled, with the last entry reading "HOME?". At bottom Hamilton draws 15 falling bombs with the names of the targets penned
within, and colors 15 additional red and black bombs for emphasis. Five camel figures represent the "Hump" over which he flew
delivering supplies, listing Karachi and Calcutta as his destinations. Targets included Saigon, Bangkok, Yawata, Anshan, Yawata,
Singapore, Formosa, Rangoon, etc. This historic jacket, much rarer than comparable jackets from the European campaign, is in
excellent condition and is a fine item for display. The 40th Bomb Group was classed a very heavy bomb group. Activated Apr. 1,
1941 it transported supplies over the Hump, was the first to bomb Japan since Doolittle, and attacked a wide variety of target in
Japan and Southeast Asia from its bases in China. The group received two unit citations for its exemplary service. With research
identifying the plane, its history, unit histories, etc.
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424: 82ND AIRBORNE DRESS JACKET OF GEORGE CAMPBELL, 456TH
USD 1,000 - 1,500
82ND AIRBORNE DRESS JACKET OF GEORGE CAMPBELL, 456TH PARACHUTE ARTILLERY BATTALIONPublished dress
uniform jacket once owned and worn by Pvt. George Campbell, 456th Parachute Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne. Campbell was
assigned to the 82nd on Feb. 10, 1943 and later in the war, to the 17th Airborne. The jacket bears the orange lanyard of the Royal
Netherlands Army on the left shoulder (Holland Campaign), just above a two-piece 82nd Airborne patch, while the right sleeve
displays a 17th Airborne patch beneath the Belgian Fourragere. Insignia include artillery crossed-cannon D.I., jump wings on red
artillery background, and ribbon bar showing three battle stars in Europe. A Presidential Unit Citation ribbon and "ruptured duck" are
also affixed to the jacket. The back of the garment bears a single seam, and two tabs adjust the fit. Buttons close the sleeves; one is
broken. Campbell's name and serial number are boldly written across the lining. Also present is Campbell's overseas cap with glider
patch, piped in red for artillery. The cap likewise bears Campbell's name within. The uniform, in superb condition, appears in the
excellent reference book "Geronimo! U.S. Airborne Uniforms, Insignia, & Equipment in World War II" by Bill Rentz (Atglen, Pa.:
Schiffer Military History), 1999 on page 19. A copy of the book is included with the uniform. The battalion's first combat jump was in
Sicily on P.I.R. While with the 17th Airborne, Campbell would have participated in the Battle of the Bulge and jumped in Operation
Varsity.
425: R.A.F. WING COMMANDER ROLAND P. BEAMONT'S FLIGHT
USD 1,200 - 1,500
R.A.F. WING COMMANDER ROLAND P. BEAMONT'S FLIGHT JACKET, SWEATER, CAP AND FLIGHT BOOTS GROUPINGA
historic collection including the flown leather flight jacket, wool flight sweater, blue dress pants and black flying boots owned and
worn by R.A.F. Wing Commander ROLAND PROSPER "BEE" BEAMONT (1920-2001), DFC recipient, CBE, DSO, DL FRAeS,
Battle of Britain "Roll of Honour," test pilot, and aeronautical acrobatic award winner and air speed record holder. Included is
Beamont's sheepskin wool-lined leather Irvin flight jacket; white rolled-neck oiled wool flying sweater; R.A.F. officer's garrison cap
with gold eagle, crown, and gold R.A.F. buttons at front; and his R.A.F. mid-height flight boots. Also included is a fine signed photo of
Beamont in uniform, 5" x 8", nicely-signed post-war. Beamont entered the RAF on a short service commission in January 1939 and
after completing elementary flying training he went on to flying training school at Drem. During the Battle of France he was credited
with one victory before the his squadron was withdrawn to England on May 20, 1940. On the eve of the Battle of Britain, his 87
Squadron was based at Exeter and over the next two months Beamont was involved in the destruction of five more enemy aircraft.
After flight testing Hurricanes and Typhoons for Hawker, in May 1942 he flew Typhoons operationally with 56 Squadron before
moving on to command 609 Squadron. During this time he developed night intruding activities, undertaking numerous "train-busting"
sorties. After another spell testing Typhoons and also Tempests, in March 1944 he was promoted acting Wing Commander and led
150 Wing during the Normandy invasion before being tasked with the interception of V-1 flying bombs, personally claiming 32. Hit by
flak, he crash landed and was held at Stalag Luft II until war's end. In January 1946, he left the RAF to join Gloster Aircraft as a test
pilot. Later he became Chief Test Pilot with English Electric, where he flew the prototype Canberra and the P-1, which became the
Lightning Fighter. He went on to become a Director of English Electric and BAC before being appointed to Panavia Aircraft,
overseeing the development of the Tornado. Provenance: From the collection of the late Malcolm Smith, the long-time assistant
secretary to the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum.
426: COMBAT FLOWN R.A.F. UNIFORM AND FLYING MANUAL OF "ACE"
USD 1,500 - 2,000
COMBAT FLOWN R.A.F. UNIFORM AND FLYING MANUAL OF "ACE" AND D.F.C. RECIPIENT WALTER BEAUMONT, K.I.A.
BATTLE OF BRITAINA rare and important grouping, the uniform of R.A.F. Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot and "ace", Pilot Officer Walter
Beaumont D.F.C., along with his personal R.A.F. flying manual. Beaumont would lose his life defending his country during the Battle
of Britain. The group includes Beaumont's R.A.F. tunic with belt, matching pants, identified R.A.F. "crusher" visor cap, and zip-up
black leather ankle boots, with later blue shirt and clip-on black tie included for display purposes. Beaumont's tunic, an early version,
bears flat service-issue wings with "VR" ("Volunteer Reserves") insignia and cloth R.A.F. wings on the left breast. The lighter-colored
fabric, large bottom pockets and "first aid" pocket mark this as an early tunic. An interior breast pocket bears the tailor's label of:
"Alkit Ltd. Outfitters London" with Beaumont's name, jacket size, order number, and date of issue:"11/39". Cuffs bear the single stripe
indicative of rank. Within, the cotton lining, also indicative of an early tunic, is worn at the armpits commensurate with use. The tunic
belt is also present, although it appears that Beaumont opted for an inner hook and eye system. Beaumont's use of an inner belt was
intended to prevent an exterior belt from hanging-up on a parachute harness or restraining belts in flight. That fact, coupled with two
small areas of wear on the front of the tunic possibly caused by a parachute quick-release buckle, make a good case for this tunic
having been worn in flight. The matching blue uniform trousers show the same amount of wear, and are also very good. Also present
is Beaumont's wool R.A.F. officer's visor cap with ornate gold bullion with red satin and gold eagle insignia, with his name affixed to
the leather sweatband within. Finally, included is Beaumont's signed copy of the: "Royal Air Force Flying Training Manual Part I
Flying Instruction" [London: Air Ministry (His Majesty's Stationery Office)], 1935. approx. 250pp. 8vo., illustrated. The front cover
bears an aged piece of paper upon which Beamont affixed his name. Provenance: From the collection of the late Malcolm Smith, the
long-time assistant secretary to the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum. Walter Beaumont was born in Dewsbury,
Yorkshire in 1919 and from January 1937 was a member of the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserves. Called up on Sep. 1, 1939, he
completed his training and joined 152 Squadron early in 1940. On Aug. 12 Beaumont shared a Bf 109 and damaged two Ju 88s, on
the 16th he claimed two Bf 109s destroyed, on the 18th two Ju 87s and a shared Bf 109, on the 22nd a Ju 88 shot down, on the 25th
another Bf 109 and on the 27th he shared in the destruction of a He 111. On this day Beaumont was hit by return fire from a Ju 88
and baled out safely. On Sep. 23, 1940 at the height of the Battle of Britain, Beaumont failed to return from an operational sortie. His
Spitfire, R 7016, is believed to have crashed into the Channel, cause unknown. Beaumont, 26 years old, was posthumously awarded
the D.F.C. Oct. 22, 1940. Provenance: the collection of the late Malcolm Smith, the long-time assistant secretary to the Battle of
Britain Association; The War Museum, New York.
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427: R.A.F. SQUADRON LEADER R. G. B. PUGH UNIFORM GROUP
USD 800 - 1,200
R.A.F. SQUADRON LEADER R. G. B. PUGH UNIFORM GROUPR.A.F. Flight Officer R. G. B. Pugh's uniform group. Included is
Pugh's tunic bearing flat service-issue wings and sleeve insignia showing his promotion to Squadron Leader. Pugh's medal ribbon
bars below the pilot's wings show the award of the 1939-1945 Star, the Africa Star, clasp for North Africa 1942-43, Italy Star, and
Defence Medal. Within, the tailor's label is named to "F/O R.G.B. Pugh". This early tunic has an all-cotton lining with white cotton
lined sleeves and a first aid pocket, and it is constructed of light grey early war cotton. Very large bottom pockets are another
indication of an early tunic. The uniform trousers are also present and bear Pugh's name. Pugh's 11 «" x 4 ¬" cap with insignia is
included, as is his necktie. Provenance: The War Museum.
428: SUB-LT. HAL LAWRENCE PEAKED SERVICE CAP AND SWEATER
USD 700 - 900
SUB-LT. HAL LAWRENCE PEAKED SERVICE CAP AND SWEATER WORN AS HE BOARDED U-94Important lot of two items
attributed as having been worn by Royal Navy officer Hal Lawrence in his historic boarding of the crippled U-94 on August 28, 1942.
Included in the lot is Lawrence's black wool peaked officer's cap with wire and cloth insignia affixed to a hat band, the maker
indicated within as William Scully Ltd. of Montreal. The reverse of the leather sweatband has been marked with a fountain pen: "H E
T LAWRENCE, together with Lawrence's sweater, a khaki cotton, with tan black felt, gold ribbon and leather-backed slip-on shoulder
tabs, the undersides stenciled: "Goode's Portsmouth Ltd, Naval Outfitters". Both pieces are in very good condition. Provenance:
TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum, New York. On Aug. 28, 1942, in the company of American warships and the corvettes
HMS HALIFAX and SNOWBERRY, HMS OAKVILLE was escorting a convoy off Haiti when she attacked U-94. OAKVILLE dropped
depth charges to force it to surface, and after bombarding it, rammed the submarine twice. Sub-Lieutenant Hal Lawrence and Petty
Officer A.J. Powell leapt onto the deck of the crippled U-94 and headed below. Lawrence went searching for intelligence but the sub
had already been prepared for scuttling and was sinking quickly. Lawrence escaped the conning tower just as the vessel sank, and
was saved along with Powell and 19 German sailors. He would be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his gallantry.
429: AMERICAN'S VOLUNTEER'S R.C.A.F. "EAGLE SQUADRON"
USD 700 - 900
AMERICAN'S VOLUNTEER'S R.C.A.F. "EAGLE SQUADRON" UNIFORMVery rare American "Eagle Squadron" uniform, owned by
an American flier who volunteered to fly for the Royal Canadian Air Force and likely saw action oversees before the attack on Pearl
Harbor and America's entry into the war. The tunic was issued to an unidentified flight lieutenant, and it bears four R.C.A.F. buttons
at front, with similar buttons fitted to the chest and waist pockets. The left breast displays the cloth insignia of the R.C.A.F., sewn just
above the ribbon bar for the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. On the right should is sewn a small "U.S.A." patch showing the
flyer's nationality. This patch is not the typically larger patch which had an image of an eagle and "CANADA", but the flyer here
probably remained in the R.C.A.F. until war's end at which time the simple "U.S.A." patch was accepted by both the R.A.F. and
R.C.A.F. The tunic shows field repair in the armpits needed due to wear from use. Matching pants are also present, though they bear
moth damage in the crotch. Provenance: Purchased directly from the (unidentified) pilot in Philadelphia, ca. 1970, thence displayed
by The War Museum. The "Eagle Squadrons" were America's "Flying Tigers" of the European Theater. Before America's entry into
the war, many recruits simply crossed the border and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force to learn to fly and fight. Many early
recruits had originally gone to Europe to fight for Finland against the Soviets in the Winter War, while others flew for the R.A.F. Some
of the recruits were men rejected by the USAAF as "lacking in intrinsic flying ability", and instead enlisted with the RCAF. During the
war, over 9,000 men joined the R.A.F. and R.C.A.F.. When American became engaged in 1941, 5,000 returned to fight for the U.S.,
while thousands of others remained with the Canadians and British. Our uniform shows a long-term commitment to the R.C.A.F.
Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
430: HITLER YOUTH UNIFORM - SUD BADEN
USD 700 - 900
HITLER YOUTH UNIFORM - SUD BADENAn exemplary, all-but-complete Hitler Youth uniform in superlative condition, with
complete insignia. Included in this grouping is a light brown pullover shirt with four "H.J. D.J." buttons closing the front, and two
similar buttons securing the cuffs at the ends of the sleeves and on the two pleated chest pockets. Two shoulder straps are sewn to
the garment, each black piped in red and embroidered "171" with metal buttons reading "41". A blue lanyard is attached to the left
shoulder board, and a H.J. armband and"Sud Baden" sleeve triangle are sewn to the left sleeve. Also included: a pair of corduroy
shorts typical of those worn by Hitler Youth, button fly, two button-closure rear pockets, two slash front pockets, the buttons marked:
"H.J. D. J."; black neckerchief with light brown sliding leather knot; garrison-type H.J. cap, matching light brown cloth with red piping,
H.J. pin affixed to front beneath a cloth national eagle with swastika; black leather belt marked within "GROUPON[?] 761" with H.J.
buckle; Hitler Youth dagger with clean, un-etched blade with RZM M7/51/39 stamp, the blade clean and bright, with scabbard and
leather belt loop; shoulder strap with metal "D.R.G.M." clip and belt loop; pair of black leather ankle boots, unused, and pocket
compass "Marsch-Kompass 'Jugend'". A fine assemblage, great for display.
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431: HITLER YOUTH JACKET, HAT AND BOOTS - HESSEN-NASSAU
USD 700 - 900
HITLER YOUTH JACKET, HAT AND BOOTS - HESSEN-NASSAUThree pieces from a Nassau Hitler Youth's uniform. Included is a
heavy black wool Hitler Youth pullover jacket, four silver pebbled buttons closing the front, with two similar buttons at each sleeve
cuff, on the two pleated chest pockets, and securing the shoulder straps. Right sleeve bears a patch denoting rank, left sleeve bears
a H.J. runic patch along with sleeve triangle from "West Hessen-Nassau". Black shoulder straps are piped in black, 1" wide, with
"565" embroidered in white. Also present is a matching H.J. cap, also black wool of the same weight, a small metal edelweiss pin
secured to the left ear flap. Lined in blue cotton with insulation, with celluloid diamond and maker's emblem. Finally, a pair of
children's size 26 heavy cleated ski or hiking boots are also present. Rare!
432: HITLER YOUTH UNIFORM
USD 700 - 900
HITLER YOUTH UNIFORMNear complete Hitler Youth uniform, includes: light brown pullover shirt with three-button front closure,
buttoned cuffs and two buttoned pleated pockets and "Ost Ostland" sleeve triangle; two shoulder straps sewn to garment, each black
with red piping and embroidered "676" with buttons with raised numeral "12"; rare pair of similarly-colored shorts (but not exact color
match), five-button fly with button-secured diagonal pockets at front, two pleated buttoned pockets at rear, buttons marked "H.J.
D.J."; 35" long leather belt, used, marked within: "8 II/Flak Regt. 11"; H.J. belt buckle by A&S; leather shoulder strap with belt loop
and two steel buckles; black leather kerchief knot; black kerchief; 16" tall white wool knee socks with tassels; and worn pair of black
"Axel" shoes.
433: 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION "D-DAY" TUNIC
USD 300 - 400
29TH INFANTRY DIVISION "D-DAY" TUNICA great D-Day related soldier's dress "Ike" jacket bears patches and other identification
tying the owner, a Technical Specialist 5 rank, to the 29th Infantry Div., 466th Quartermaster Batt. and the famous "Red Ball
Express". The uniform also bears a patch for a Meritorious Unity citation and overseas stripes showing 2 1/2 years abroad. This
soldier would have been involved in clearing the beach on D-Day and afterwards, establishing the beachhead, and later working in
support of the 1st Allied Expeditionary Force. Fine.
434: AMERICAN FAR EAST AND PERSIAN GULF TUNIC
USD 100 - 150
AMERICAN FAR EAST AND PERSIAN GULF TUNICAmerican army private's dress tunic, green wool, the soldier a member of the
Quartermaster Department. All insignia present including the uncommon Persian Gulf patch on right shoulder, with six gold service
stripes on sleeve and ribbon bars. Fine.
435: DRESS UNIFORM AND CAPTURED NAZI FLAG FROM ESTATE OF
USD 300 - 400
DRESS UNIFORM AND CAPTURED NAZI FLAG FROM ESTATE OF 101ST AIRBORNE CAPT. WILLIAM W. WEBBWILLIAM W.
WEBB (1914-1984) American Army officer, a captain with the 327th G.I.R., 101st Airborne, a North Carolinian who enlisted on
August 27, 1941 and remained with the 101st for the duration of the war, until Jan. 6, 1946. Present is Webb's summer uniform with
captain's shoulder insignia, two-piece 101st Airborne insignia sewn to right shoulder, with an Army Service Forces patch applied to
the left shoulder. Webb's parachutist's badge is pinned above his Combat Infantryman's Badge, which itself surmounts service
ribbons including one for a Bronze Star and European Campaign with three battle stars and a beach landing arrowhead (Utah
Beach). The uniform also bears a badge showing award of the Presidential Unit Citation with Oak Leaf, and two lanyards. Webb's
matching uniform trousers are also present, as is one of his parachutist's boots (right) and an Army regulation rip cord he kept as a
souvenir. Also present is a 44" x 26" N.S.D.A.P. flag, possibly a vehicle or position marker flag with no attachments for hoisting,
made of separate white and black sections on a red field. This was displayed with one face up, as a crude repair has been made to a
tear on the reverse. This flag was found among Webb's possessions and was likely captured by Webb or his comrades in the 327th
G.I.R. A corner of the flag has been cut away, probably by a soldier souvenir hunter. A very few tiny moth nips to the uniform which
is otherwise fine. The 327th Glider Infantry Regiment ("Bastogne Bulldogs") entered the theater of war when it landed by sea on
Utah Beach on June 7, 1944, because of a shortage of glider tow planes, though some elements did reach shore on D-Day. The
327th suffered heavy casualties while advancing on Carentan, and played a pivotal role in taking the peninsula. Indeed, the 527th
was likely the first unit of the Utah Beachhead to link up with the Omaha Beachhead. The regiment played a pivotal role in Operation
Market Garden battle near Best, in the Netherlands, encircling a large German force which had been pressured from the west by the
tank-supported 502nd of the 101st.though some companies suffered two-thirds casualty rates. At Bastogne, the 327 held half of the
perimeter until they were finally relieved.
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436: GEN. ROBERT C. RICHARDSON, JR.'S DRESS UNIFORM AND TAIL
USD 300 - 400
GEN. ROBERT C. RICHARDSON, JR.'S DRESS UNIFORM AND TAIL COAT AS COMMANDANT OF CADETS AT WEST
POINTFine pair of dress uniforms once belonging to Gen. Robert C. Richardson, Jr. while he served as Commandant of Cadets at
West Point starting in 1929. Present is Richardson's heavy wool dress tunic and trousers, shoulder straps bearing two stars and
denoting his rank as lieutenant colonel. Matching gold metal thread rank insignia are applied at the end of each sleeve. The tunic
bears four straight-flap buttoned pockets and a four button front closure, and all of the original buttons are present. Richardson's
matching wool dress trousers bearing two gold metallic thread stripes are also present. The tunic bears the original label from "The
Cadet Store" at West Point. Also present is Richardson's dress mess jacket with tails, sleeve ends bearing appropriate lieutenant
colonel's insignia in bullion and metallic thread, two rear and six front buttons all original to the garment. Maker's label within from
"Rogers-Peet Company New York - Boston". Both uniforms are in spectacular condition, with no damage nor mothing evident.
Richardson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy and in 1906 and again in 1914 he returned to teach English there. He was
appointed Commandant of Cadets at the West Point and served from 1929 until he was replaced by Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr.
in 1933. Richardson also headed the Department of Tactics.
437: HEER INFANTRY TUNIC
USD 400 - 600
HEER INFANTRY TUNICEarly German enlisted infatryman's tunic, pre-1936 designed with eight-button front closure and buttons
and tabs on the ends of each sleve. Collar bears silver thread tabs on white backing (infantry) set on the green felt collar, and the
same green material is used on the sleeve cuffs. The collar is closed with two hooks and eyes. Lined in a brown coarse cloth
stamped with control numbers: "UNAG FFM 98 43 42..." Fine condition, apparently unissued.
438: AFRIKA KORPS OFFICERS TROPICAL PANTS
USD 750 - 1,000
AFRIKA KORPS OFFICERS TROPICAL PANTSRare pair of unissued Afrika Korps officer's trousers with maker's paper label still
attached, approx. 25" waist, green khaki with four-button fly with two single button tabs at top, two front diagonal slash pockets and a
watch pocket at front, one buttoned pocket at rear, with suspender tabs with buttons. Straight legged pants with no cuffs. Fine
unissued condition with paper tag tacked to garment by maker "Lago", also with printed name of tailor:"Anton Seemeier" of Landau.
439: ITALIAN COMBAT ENGINEER OFFICER'S UNIFORM
USD 400 - 600
ITALIAN COMBAT ENGINEER OFFICER'S UNIFORMWorld War II Italian combat engineer officer's uniform, tunic and trousers. The
gray wool tunic is fastened with four brass military motif buttons at front, with four pleated pockets with flaps closing with similar,
smaller buttons. The lapel and sleeve ends are piped in purple, denoting the officer's affiliation with the engineers, and a section of
gold metallic ribbon is sewn to the end of the left sleeve. The lapels are also trimmed with black velvet and each bears one bronze
star. Shoulder boards have purple backing with a "smoking bomb" insignia in gold bullion. The jacket bears gray lining sewn
throughout. An enameled fascist pin with fascia is et on the left breast pocket. The matching pants have a button fly and side
pockets, with wide black side trim also bearing purple piping. The ankles are closed with drawstrings. Some wear appears at the
bottoms of three of the tunic pockets, otherwise in excellent condition.
440: KRIEGSMARINE FOUL WEATHER GEAR
USD 600 - 800
KRIEGSMARINE FOUL WEATHER GEARGood set of Kriegsmarine black leather outer garments worn in bad weather by both
surface and U-boat sailors. The single-breasted jacket has five (replaced) anchor-and rope Kriegsmarine buttons closing the front,
and is fitted with two waist pockets and one chest pocket. Similar buttons (also replaced) retain decorative straps at the end of each
sleeve. Within, this jacket is fully lined in black wool which remains in excellent condition. Also present is a pair of matching leather
pants which were typically worn above the waist, button fly (a few buttons missing), with strap waist adjustment and buttons for
suspenders. The leather of the jacket and pants, though showing signs of obvious use, remains in very good condition with no
substantial damage. A fine, honest set of leather foul weather gear. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
441: KRIEGSMARINE SAILOR'S BLOUSE
USD 150 - 200
KRIEGSMARINE SAILOR'S BLOUSEInter-war Kriegsmarine sailor's blouse, white duck with blue trim and collar tie, black neck knot,
bears the sailor's name(?) "Daschkey" on a sewn-in label and stamped and embroidered dates of 1924 and 1926. Very good.
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442: KRIEGSMARINE SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (ENGINEER) FOUL
USD 700 - 800
KRIEGSMARINE SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (ENGINEER) FOUL WEATHER LEATHER JACKET AND PANTSExcellent set
of Kriegsmarine black leather outer garments worn in bad weather by both surface and U-boat sailors. The single-breasted jacket
has five anchor-and rope Kriegsmarine buttons closing the front, and is fitted with two waist pockets and one chest pocket. Sewn-in
shoulder boards are secured at the ends by similar buttons. Each bears two "pips" indicating rank and a brass engineer emblem, the
entire shoulder board surrounded by gold metallic braid. Within, this jacket is fully lined in black wood, slightly worn from use at
bottom. All of the metal buttons, braid, etc. show green oxidation commensurate with exposure to dampness onboard. Also present
is a pair of matching leather pants which were typically worn above the waist, button fly, with strap waist adjustment and buttons for
suspenders. But for the oxidation to the fittings, the jacket and pants remain smooth, supple, and but for a few small scratches
beneath one waist pocket, are in excellent condition. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
443: M1936 HEER NCO ADMINISTRATOR'S TUNIC
USD 400 - 500
M1936 HEER NCO ADMINISTRATOR'S TUNICA Wehrmacht NCO's uniform, the soldier once attached to the army's administration,
as indicated by the carmine backing on the collar tabs and the piping on the shoulder boards. The M1936 tunic is in excellent overall
condition. Silver wire collare tabs are tarnished but otherwise finem as are the shoulder boards which are sewn-in and bear the
administrative "H V" insignia. The collar bears the bottle-green cloth felt applied to the exterior and it closes with two hooks and eyes.
The tunic has five silver pebbled buttons for closing at front, and four pleated pockets with scalloped pockets which close with the
same type of button. The jacket has a single vent at the rear. Fully lined in green rayon with tailors label from "Christian Schwarze &
Sohne", Munich. We found but a single moth nip, otherwise this tunic is in fine condition.
444: RED CROSS WOMAN'S AMBULANCE DRIVER'S UNIFORM
USD 250 - 350
RED CROSS WOMAN'S AMBULANCE DRIVER'S UNIFORMHard-to-find complete uniform for a woman Red Cross Ambulance
Driver, includes: button-down tunic with six Red Cross button, two waist pockets with the same type of buttons, "American Red Cross
Ambulance Service" patch on left shoulder, shoulder epaulets trimmed in green, World War II Service Medal and W.A.C. medal
pinned to chest; official Red Cross cap with bow and enamel Red Cross pin at front; wool skirt with button closure at the waist;
circular Red Cross medic's bag with zipper closure; matching 9" x 8" cloth purse with detachable carry strap and change purse; and
a leather wallet with war-date identification, ration books, cards, etc. Red Cross volunteers often drove ambulances in war zones, as
well as on the home front. Exhibition History: New York Historical Society, Exhibition: "NYC & WWII." Provenance: Estate of Helen
C. Brown; The War Museum.
445: U.S. MERCHANT MARINE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S UNIFORM
USD 400 - 600
U.S. MERCHANT MARINE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER'S UNIFORMComplete wartime uniform issued to a lieutenant commander
in the U.S Merchant marine, with additional uniform accessories. This set, in extraordinarily good condition, includes a blue wool
dress jacket and matching matching trousers. The double-breasted jacket has two rows of three brass "United States Maritime
Service" buttons at front, and metal wire ribbon and anchor insignia at sleeve ends denoting the wearer's rank. Three medals and a
combat bar are affixed to the chest, including a Mariner's Medal (equaivalent of a Purple Heart), a U.S. Naval Reserve qualification
pin, and a 1945 Merchant Marine World War II service pin. The combat bar indicates that this officer's vessel was attacked by the
enemy. Within is a "Regulation U.S. Navy Uniform" tag as well as a tailor tag from B. Altman and Co., Fifth Avenue, New York. The
last name of the owner, "Schmidt", is hand written inside the interior pocket. A visor cap by Art Caps is also present, excellent
condition with gold metallic thread chin cord and gold bullion eagle and wreath surrounding the enamel flag of the
Moore-McCormack Line. The cap also has black and khaki covers present. Four additional accessories include a pair of the officer's
slip-on shoulder boards, tarnished but otherwise unused, a brass belt buckle, and a Merchant Marine veterans' lapel pin. A fine
grouping from a battle-tried veteran. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum. Exhibition history: New York Historical
Society "NYC & WWII"
446: U.S. NAVY UNIFORM GROUPING OF AN IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA
USD 150 - 200
U.S. NAVY UNIFORM GROUPING OF AN IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA VETERANWorld War II U.S. Navy uniform grouping of
Seaman First Class Joshua R. Abell who served aboard LST-713. Present is the sailor's canvas hammock, blue wool dress cap
(moth damaged), two white canvas "Donald Duck" caps, two white canvas work shirts, blue wool dress shirt with gold "Ruptured
Duck" sewn thereon, blue wool jersey and matching pants. Most of these items are marked with Abell's name in stencil or ink. Also
present are two 1944 photos of Abell and his company upon graduation, and a letter sent from the combat zone to his mother, Oct.
30, 1944. Overall very good. LST-713 participated in two operations: the Battle of Iwo Jima in February 1945, and the assault and
occupation of Okinawa Gunto, which took place from April to June 1945. Following the war, LST-713 performed occupation duty in
the Far East until February 1946.
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447: WEHRMACHT UNIFORM OF GEN. HERMANN HOLTER
USD 600 - 800
WEHRMACHT UNIFORM OF GEN. HERMANN HOLTERWorld War I-cut uniform from maker Armin Ketelsen, Wesermunde label
bearing the inked-in name of Gen. Herman Holter in the tunic. The fully lined jacket is Luftwaffe green bearing post-1942 chest eagle
and shoulder boards, collar tabs added on (with backing removed), an edelweiss sleeve patch on left sleeve likely indicating service
at Narvik, aiguillette present and of proper style, in good condition. The pants bear a double red stripe with red piping between, with
zipper closure at bottom, possibly relined. Holter likely "upgraded" this uniform into 1942-43. Holter was a Knights Cross awardee
and a staff officer with the 20th and 26th Armies. Owing to lack of further provenaance, estimated accordingly.
448: WORLD WAR II ARMY AIR CORPS UNIFORM
USD 40 - 60
WORLD WAR II ARMY AIR CORPS UNIFORMArmy Air Corps O.D. wool shirt and pants ID'd to one C. M. Roach. Moderate moth
nips to shirt. From the personal collection of World War II and Civil War historian Michael Miner.
449: WORLD WAR II US NAVAL RESERVE DRESS JACKET
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR II US NAVAL RESERVE DRESS JACKETWool navy blue double-breasted dress jacket, with eight gold and one black
button on each side, each with the image of a fouled anchor. The left breast bears a US Naval Reserve insignia in silver bullion,
while the collar tabs bear a three-bladed propeller insignia, in dark blue bullion. The collar and cuffs bear gold piping, with three
stripes on the cuffs. Fine.The inside of a uniform bears a manufacturer's label from Wender and Goldstein, Inc., in New York. The
inside pocket bears an identification label which shows "H. E. Broadbent" as the owner, with an issue date of Mar. 9, 1944.
450: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) ARMY AIR FORCE A-4 FLYING SUIT
USD 150 - 200
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) ARMY AIR FORCE A-4 FLYING SUITAmerican aviator's olive drab A-4 flight suit, issued to a member of
"Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. These flight suits were introduced in the 1930's and were standard issue throughout
the early years of the war, up to 1940. Label inside the collar identifies it as being a size 36, and property of the US Army Air Force.
In very good condition. From the extensive collection of 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group ace FRED J. CHRISTENSON
(1921-2006). Christenson collected these items during his service with "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the nickname given the famous 56th
Fighter Group. Hubert A. "Hub" Zemke commanded the group, composed of P-47s which closely escorted American bombers. While
under Zemke's command (he would be later captured), the 56th FG claimed over 500 of the eventual 665.5 German aircraft the
group destroyed. Christenson himself shot down 21.5 aircraft, once downing six planes in less than two minutes. With a copy of a
reunion flyer, patch, and paperwork from the 2006 sale of Christenson's collection.
451: EARLY HITLER YOUTH BELT AND BUCKLE
USD 100 - 150
EARLY HITLER YOUTH BELT AND BUCKLEVery early H.J. belt and buckle, 30" long overall, the steel buckle bearing a brass
swastika with stippled background attached thereto. Very good.
452: HITLER YOUTH BELT AND BUCKLE
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH BELT AND BUCKLEH.J. leather belt with buckle, the 1 5/8" wide dark brown belt being 37" long overall, chrome
plated "Blut und Ehre" buckle bears an RZM stamp by maker "M4/24". Good.
453: HITLER YOUTH BELT, BUCKLE AND CROSS STRAP
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH BELT, BUCKLE AND CROSS STRAPH.J. black leather belt, 1 ?" wide with "Blut und Ehre" buckle and attached
leather cross strap with chromed straps, all in excellent condition.
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454: HITLER YOUTH FOUL WEATHER PONCHO
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH FOUL WEATHER PONCHORare Hitler Youth foul weather poncho, gold cloth with an oil cloth backing, 45" long
from the top of the collar to the end of the jacket. Four brown pebbled metal buttons held with split rings secure the front, and the
same type of buttons are used to secure the arm openings in this sleeveless garment. Worn with some scattered holes, especially at
the top of the collar, but still entirely presentable. A very hard-to-find H.J. clothing article.
455: HITLER YOUTH SHIRT
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH SHIRTBadly damaged H.J. shirt sold only for its components which include black shoulder straps piped in red,
embroidered "80" in red with buttons with the numeral "5"; officer's circular "pip" patch, green and white lanyard, "West
Hessen-Nassau" sleeve triangle (worn), and a damaged achievement patch. As-is.
456: HITLER YOUTH SHORTS
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH SHORTSExcellent pair of H.J. shorts, brown corduroy, 30" waist, four-button fly will all original "H.J. D.J." buttons,
which also appear on the two scalloped back pockets. Maker's label "Greiff" also present.
457: LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S TROUSERS
USD 150 - 200
LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S TROUSERSPair of Luftwaffe blue officer's trousers, slash front pockets, cuffed, with zippered back pocket
(pull tab missing). Very good.
458: R.A.D. BELT BUCKLE
USD 100 - 150
R.A.D. BELT BUCKLER.A.D. belt buckle, stamped "LGS 36" within. Some wear and a scrape, still good.
459: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) ROYAL AIR FORCE 'ESCAPE' TYPE
USD 150 - 200
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) ROYAL AIR FORCE 'ESCAPE' TYPE FLYING BOOTSPair of black leather and suede flying boots, owned
by a member of "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. These boots were designed so that the suede upper legging could be
cut away with a small knife concealed in a pocket in the right boot (not present), leaving a pair of black lace-up leather shoes that
were much less conspicuous in enemy territory. The zippers bear a slight amount of green tarnish, but the boots are otherwise in
very good condition. From the extensive collection of 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group ace FRED J. CHRISTENSON
(1921-2006). Christenson collected these items during his service with "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the nickname given the famous 56th
Fighter Group. Hubert A. "Hub" Zemke commanded the group, composed of P-47s which closely escorted American bombers. While
under Zemke's command (he would be later captured), the 56th FG claimed over 500 of the eventual 665.5 German aircraft the
group destroyed. Christenson himself shot down 21.5 aircraft, once downing six planes in less than two minutes. With a copy of a
reunion flyer, patch, and paperwork from the 2006 sale of Christenson's collection.
460: SS BELT BUCKLE
USD 200 - 300
SS BELT BUCKLEEarly nickle-silver SS belt buckle stamped on verso by maker Overhoff & Co.: "O&C ges. ge sch.", fine detail front
and back.
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461: DANISH SS "SCHALBURG" BELT BUCKLE
USD 300 - 400
DANISH SS "SCHALBURG" BELT BUCKLEDanish SS enlisted man's belt buckle, 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" steel with brass swastika on a
dimpled background affixed thereto, the emblem of Danish "Schalburg Corps" which included volunteer soldiers and civilians which
was fully incorporated into the SS, disbanded in February, 1945. Some wear, still quite good.
462: DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK BELT AND BUCKLE
USD 100 - 150
DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK BELT AND BUCKLEDeutsches Jungvolk black leather belt with buckle, the belt 30 ¬" x 1 ?" in lightly
used condition with a D/J. buckle weakly RZM-stamped with what appears to be an "86" maker number. Very good.
463: GERMAN ARMY BELT AND BUCKLE
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN ARMY BELT AND BUCKLEGerman army belt and buckle, the belt 33 «" long, 1 ?" wide, marked by E. O. Goetze & Sohn,
Gersdorf 1942, well used, with buckle with leather tab, good impression and reading "Gott Mit Uns", R S & S stamp on reverse.
464: GERMAN BELT BUCKLES
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN BELT BUCKLESPair of German belt buckles, includes Luftwaffe buckle marked "R S & S", and a Heer buckle, worn. Two
pieces.
465: GERMAN BELT BUCKLES
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN BELT BUCKLESPair of German belt buckles, includes a steel TeNo belt buckle and brass S.A. buckle. Both good to very
good.
466: GERMAN COLLAR TABS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN COLLAR TABSLot of five German collar tabs, includes a matched pair of army medic collar tabs, Luftwaffe, S.A., etc.
467: U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION PEARL HARBOR CAP TALLY
USD 150 - 200
U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION PEARL HARBOR CAP TALLYUncommon U.S. Navy hat tally reading: "U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION",
removed from a sailor's hat and originating from Pearl Harbor. The hat tally was affixed many years ago with now-browned cello tape
to a larger album page, and is accompanied by a 8" x 5 1/4" printed photo of the Naval Air Station at Pearl Harbor while under attack,
that photo bearing equally aged tape and from the same veteran's album. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
468: WEHRMACHT COLD WEATHER FELT BOOTS
USD 100 - 150
WEHRMACHT COLD WEATHER FELT BOOTSPair of felt boots worn by members of the Wehrmacht in extremely cold weather.
Uppers are made of gray felt with leather protecting the toes, heel, and sides, leather sole is also sealed with felt, and a securing
strap with buckle at top. Made in Tuttlingen, size 27. Uppers moth-eaten in places, lowers are fine. Provenance: The War Museum,
New York.
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469: AFRIKA KORPS UNDERWEAR
USD 200 - 300
AFRIKA KORPS UNDERWEARTen pairs of "well-ventilated", open weave cotton underwear typically issued to members of the
Afrika Korps and other doing duty in the tropics, boxer style with button flies and a lace adjustment in the rear to loosen after too
many bratwursts. Various sizes, appear to be laundered. Not viewed by us.
470: WAFFEN-SS ENLISTED MAN'S OVERSEAS CAP
USD 1,500 - 1,700
WAFFEN-SS ENLISTED MAN'S OVERSEAS CAPScarce and desirable Waffen-SS overseas cap issued to an enlisted man, 11"
long, made of medium weigh grey wool. The cap bears a 7/8" "Totenkopf" button with pebbled background affixed at front, between
two diagonal double bands of red piping. The left side of the cap has a 3" wide black triangular eagle and swastika patch sewn
thereto. The cap is lined in a lighter gray fabric within, which itself is stamped with black ink: "Wa. II", "VA 38", and "58". The owner
has also applied his initials to a white tag sewn within. Fine.
471: WAFFEN-SS OFFICERS OVERSEAS CAP
USD 800 - 1,200
WAFFEN-SS OFFICERS OVERSEAS CAPRare officer's Waffen-SS overseas cap, 11 «" long and manufactured in Italian cloth,
silver braid meets at the rear seam of the cap. Remnants of black thread remain at front where SS insignia have were removed at
some point in time. Grey cloth lined, stamped with size "58". Fine.
472: M43 SS CAMOUFLAGE CAP
USD 700 - 900
M43 SS CAMOUFLAGE CAPM1943 SS camouflage field cap, blurred edge pattern with thread-reinforced vent openings, two-part
top construction. Well-worn with signs of old white mold within, visor cracked. A good original piece.
473: "PRIVATBAHNEN" GERMAN RAILWAY VISOR CAP
USD 500 - 600
"PRIVATBAHNEN" GERMAN RAILWAY VISOR CAPScarce "Privatbahnen" visor cap, worn by an employee of any railway in
Germany not controlled by the federal government, including connector lines and commuter lines. This peaked cap has a midnight
blue body and black side band, all piped in red. At front is a gold-toned pin showing wings, a railway wheel, swastika, and arrows,
beneath which is a gold metal cockade surrounded by gold laurel leaf wreaths. A black patent leather chin strap is attached to gold
buttons just above a black celluloid visor. Within is a leather sweatband with light orange liner bearing the maker's gold imprinted
name and city: "Heinz Ruhe Katernburg". Near fine condition.
474: LUFTWAFFE OVERSEAS CAP
USD 500 - 600
LUFTWAFFE OVERSEAS CAPEarly Luftwaffe enlisted man's overseas cap, 11" long in dark blue wool, piped in green braid (military
administration) with a "droop tail" cloth Luftwaffe insignia sewn just above a three-color embroidered cockade patch. Within, the cap
is lined in a light grey fabric which has a black ink stamp: "Rado-Gera 57 «". Fine condition.
475: KRIEGSMARINE 1ST U-BOAT FLOTILLA OVERSEAS CAP
USD 400 - 500
KRIEGSMARINE 1ST U-BOAT FLOTILLA OVERSEAS CAPVery desirable Kriegsmarine overseas cap with insignia of the 1st
U-Boat Flotilla attached at front left side. The blue wool cap bears the expected embroidered yellow national eagle and swastika on
blue backing sewn to the front, with diamond-shaped national colors patch at front. The non-official, theater-made brass insignia is
pinned onto the cap, the bottom pin broken from the insignia but the pins still affixed to the cap. The tan lining of the cap bears
perspiration stains consistent with use. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
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476: 1936 KRIEGSMARINE SAILOR'S CAP
USD 350 - 450
1936 KRIEGSMARINE SAILOR'S CAPKriegsmarine sailor's cap, blue wool body with Bevo-type tassel reading "Kriegsmarine" in
gold lettering, one-piece gold eagle and national cockade pinned to the front. Within, the cap bears a light brown full sweatband and
black cloth liner, the reverse of the sweatband stamp-dated 1936 and with a cloth label bearing the name of the sailor:
"Landertinger". A few moth holes at front-right, paint on cockade well worn, still very good.
477: HITLER YOUTH CAP
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH CAPHitler Youth cap, 10 «" long in brown cotton twill with red piping, an embroidered H.K. emblem sewn to the
front. Gray leather sweatband affixed to the cloth within, and a remnant of white tag apparently also remains. Worn a bit, red piping
frayed in two places, still very good.
478: HITLER YOUTH CAP
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH CAPHitler Youth cap, 10 «" long in brown cotton twill with red piping, an embroidered H.K. emblem sewn to the
front. A remnant of white tag also remains within. Very good.
479: HITLER YOUTH CAP
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH CAPSummer weight Hitler Youth cap, 11" long in light brown fabric backed with gauze, an H.J. pin affixed at front.
Unusual.
480: HITLER YOUTH CAP
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH CAPScarce navy blue wool Hitler Youth cap, 11" long, marked within in ink: "H. Schmidt VI Schotten". Three small
moth holes, else very good.
481: HITLER YOUTH CAP
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH CAPH.J. garrison-style cap, medium brown cotton with red piping, a Hitler Youth enameled badge and cloth
insignia affixed to the front. Worn and stained, estimated accordingly.
482: HITLER YOUTH TRAINING SCHOOL CAP
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH TRAINING SCHOOL CAPRare H.J. training school summer cap, heavy grey cotton 11" long with an H.J.
embroidered cloth emblem sewn at front. The cap has a darker gray lining stamped "A.H.S." in white, with a brown RZM
"Sommer-mutze" cloth tag sewn in. Fine condition.
483: GERMAN FIRE POLICE VISOR CAP
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN FIRE POLICE VISOR CAPGerman Fire Police visor cap, navy blue wool body with black side band and burgundy piping,
bears an aluminum cockade with national eagle and swastika insignia beneath. Leather chin strap is affixed with round black
buttons, and the black visor is properly cross-hatched on the under side. Within is a brown leather sweatband with diamond-shaped
sweat guard covering the "Viro" makers label. Two burn holes also appear within, one creating a very small hole - not entirely
unexpected. Overall very good.
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484: JAPANESE FIELD CAP
USD 250 - 350
JAPANESE FIELD CAPJapanese late-war green cotton field cap, a tall cap with small brim, three-pice construction with a short,
stitched brim, metal grommets for ventilation and tightening cord at rear, and white cotton lining. Maker's label affixed within.
Apparenty unissued and fine.
485: JAPANESE MILITARY WICKER TROPICAL HAT
USD 100 - 150
JAPANESE MILITARY WICKER TROPICAL HATJapanese military wicker tropical hat, a high-standing cap with small brim, leather
sweatband, and of a finely woven three-piece mesh construction. One ink stamp within. A few small holes and areas of weakness,
still quite good.
486: KRIEGSMARINE FOUL WEATHER HAT
USD 100 - 150
KRIEGSMARINE FOUL WEATHER HATRubberized foul weather headgear typically issued to U-boat watchmen, this example
apparently unissued, with cloth ties and rubber flaps which also cover ear openings, with 1941 Dresden manufacture label within.
Fine. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
487: KRIEGSMARINE OVERSEAS CAP
USD 300 - 400
KRIEGSMARINE OVERSEAS CAPKriegsmarine enlisted man's tropical cap, French-made, summer white with blue national eagle
and diamond-shaped national colors patch at front. A scarce cap in very good condition. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The
War Museum
488: WEHRMACHT PIONEER VISOR CAP
USD 200 - 300
WEHRMACHT PIONEER VISOR CAPHeer Pioneer NCO visor cap, field gray-green wool body, dark green side band and black
piping, the front bearing separate aluminum national eagle, oak leaf and cockade insignia. Black visor is very good, but fully
detached, stitching is lost and should be mended. Leather sweatband ink-marked by maker Clemens Wagner on reverse, sweat
band affixed to (stained) liner, stamped with size 55 1/2 beneath. Rear and top of this cap bear some moth holes and soiling, in need
of a bit of care. Estimated accordingly.
489: WATER PROTECTION POLICE CAP
USD 200 - 300
WATER PROTECTION POLICE CAPWasser Schutzpolizei enlisted man's cap, dark blue wool with BeVo silver on black police
insignia sewn to front. Medium blue polished-cotton lining is unmarked. Some moth tracking but no holes; size 55-56.
490: AMERICAN PARATROOPER'S HELMET, POST-WAR ADAPTATION
USD 700 - 800
AMERICAN PARATROOPER'S HELMET, POST-WAR ADAPTATIONAmerican paratrooper's helmet, World War II design slightly
adapted for use by a European allied army in the immediate post-war years. Original paint with captain's bars painted at front, seam
at rear with the shell further stamped "1179B". Most parts and fittings are original to war-date helmets save the addition of a rather
crude chinstrap assemply in either side and a repainted liner with decals on either side. Liner may not be original to to this particular
helmet. Overall very good.
491: M1935 DOUBLE DECAL HELMET
USD 600 - 700
M1935 DOUBLE DECAL HELMETModel 1935 double decal helmet, Heer decal affixed to left side, national colors are on right.
Helmet paint is worn and decals chipped, lightly lacquered. Liner marked with helmet size 60, fingers and original drawstring present,
as is chinstrap. Helmet stamped with lot number "4624" at rear. Overall very good.
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492: HITLER YOUTH "MESSERSCHMITT" M42 HELMET
USD 700 - 900
HITLER YOUTH "MESSERSCHMITT" M42 HELMETVery rare M42 helmet fitted-out for use by a Hitler Youth member for either
firefighting duty or more likely anti-aircraft defense at a Messerschmitt plant. The black painted helmet retains most of its original
paint. On the right side, a 1" Hitler Youth decal is centered directly beneath the vent. At front, the Messerschmitt name and logo has
been professionally applied in white paint. A six-finger liner is present, fitted to the helmet with cork squares, and leather tabs are
also present to add a little comfort for the wearer. A thin black leather chin strap is also present. The helmet is stamped by maker
Quist: "Q64" and "DN551".
493: DOUBLE DECAL POLICE HELMET
USD 150 - 200
DOUBLE DECAL POLICE HELMETSteel double-decal police helmet, black with swastika and national eagle decals on either side,
each about 80% intact. The shell bears two ventilation holes on each side and paint remains quite good. Leather liner and padding
within remain good, chin strap is broken at one bale.
494: GERMAN PATRIOTIC PLAQUE
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN PATRIOTIC PLAQUEGerman patriotic plaque, a hand-carved Austrian eagle, 15" x 11 «". A chromed metal profile portrait
of a German soldier mounted on a wood plaque has been set slightly off-center in the center of the plaque.
495: GERMAN TROPICAL PITH HELMET
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN TROPICAL PITH HELMETGerman tropical pith helmet, pale green wool felt covering with the original side insignia of
national eagle and colors. The chin strap is intact, pulled above the brim. The inside has a fine leather sweatband with
manufacturer's initials ?JHS? for Johann Hckel?s S”hne. The inside of the sweatband is stamped with the the size, ?54? and the
date, ?1942?. Brim is slightly worn, else very good.
496: GERMAN M1935 "DUG" HELMET
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN M1935 "DUG" HELMETGerman M1935 combat helmet, of the type used by German soldiers throughout the conflict. The
helmet is a dug relic, and is very heavily oxidized, with several holes in the crown and a 2"crack on the right side of the visor. Despite
this, much of the green paint is still present, inside and out. The helmet features a shield-shaped decal on each side, although they
are so corroded as to be unidentifiable. The leather liner and chinstrap are missing, and the interior is covered with a layer of rust.
Barely visible at the rear inside brim is an identifying mark in white, although it is illegible and obscured by rust. Sold as-is.
497: GERMAN WORLD WAR II POLICE HELMET
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN WORLD WAR II POLICE HELMETGerman M1940 helmet, of the type issued to German personnel throughout the war.
This particular model was issued to a police unit, and is identifiable as such by the decal on the left-hand side of the helmet, which
depicts a gold eagle atop a swastika within a wreath, contained within a black shield with a gold border. The decal on the right-hand
side depicts a swastika within a white circle, contained within a red shield. The very dark-green paint is still visible, although
somewhat obscured by oxidation. The original liner, consisting of a leather cap with eight padded "fingers" attached to a metal band,
is intact, and the leather itself is dry but supple. The leather chinstrap is missing, apart from a small fragment attached to the
right-hand bale. The rear inside brim of the helmet bears the stamped number "7868", while "SE64" is stamped just below the
left-hand bale. The inside dome of the helmet bears a paper label which probably displayed the owner's name, of which only the
letter "F" is still visible. Surface rust throughout, else very good.
498: POLICE PARADE HELMET
USD 100 - 150
POLICE PARADE HELMETGerman police parade helmet, vulkanfibre, complete with padded liner, seven fingers (lacking laces),
and four-point leather chin strap. Black paint remains very good, but three thin cracks radiate from rivets near the helmet's metal
lower trim. Ink identification within, maker stamped "TKD 11". Overall very good.
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499: POLICE PARADE HELMET
USD 100 - 150
POLICE PARADE HELMETGerman police parade helmet, vulkanfibre, complete with padded liner, eight fingers with laces and
four-point leather chin strap. Black paint remains fairly good, but insignia on either side have been removed and metal trim at front
visor must be moved back into position. Size 54.
500: RELIC GERMAN HELMETS
USD 150 - 200
RELIC GERMAN HELMETSPair of relic-condition dug helmets, includes an M40 double decal helmet, paint very worn with decals
50% present, lacking liner. Also a very oxidized M42 helmet with a portion of the original liner. According to our consignor, widow of
a high-level Dept. of Homeland Security official at the U.S. Embassy in Brussels, these items were recovered by her husband in the
Hurtgen Forest. A copy of the man's card is included.
501: WAR-DATE M1 HELMET
USD 150 - 200
WAR-DATE M1 HELMETWar-date M1 helmet, excellent sand-finish paint, seam at front. Swivel type bails and "A" clips but with a
post-war Steinberg sweat band, straps also post-war. Sold with two additional helmets, a 50s production helmet and liner, exteriors
of both crudely repainted, along with a repro camouflaged helmet with liner. Three pieces.
502: WORLD WAR II GERMAN SS HELMET
USD 300 - 400
WORLD WAR II GERMAN SS HELMETGerman M1916 helmet, of the type used by combat units throughout World War I. Surplus
stocks of these helmets were commonly issued to early SS units, before the establishment of the Waffen-SS and the wide availability
of the M1935 helmet. This helmet, a dug relic, features a badly worn SS rune decal on the right-hand side. The helmet shows
considerable damage at the rear, with two approx. 1/2" holes located in a vertical line above the rim. Between these holes, and
spreading out to the sides of the helmet, is a very large crack. The entire helmet is deformed, likely as a result of this damage. The
leather liner and chinstrap are missing, and no interior markings are visible. Sold as-is
503: SURRENDERED NAVAL DAGGER AND IRON CROSS OF U-249
USD 5,000 - 7,000
SURRENDERED NAVAL DAGGER AND IRON CROSS OF U-249 CAPTAIN UWE KOCK - FIRST U-BOAT TO SURRENDER AT
END OF WORLD WAR IIA true rarity, an identified U-boat captain's naval dagger and Iron Cross, 1st Class, surrendered at the end
of World War II. The first German U-boat to surrender directly into Allied hands, U-249 was taken by the Royal Navy off Weymouth,
Dorset on May 9, 1945 by R.N. Commander N. J. Weir and his boarding party. Oberleutnant UWE KOCK, four of his fellow officers,
and 43 ratings were taken prisoner and the following day, under a black surrender flag, the vessel tied-up at Hampton and the crew
was taken into confinement. Royal Navy AB Kenneth Rilett was detailed to assist in escorting the prisoners to an internment camp,
and seemingly returned to the submarine for salvage duty...and souvenir hunting. At some point in time, Rilett was able to relieve
Capt. Kock of his sea chest containing Kock's naval dagger, Iron Cross, and several other items. The dagger "liberated" by Rilett is a
2nd Model naval dagger by Holler, and it bears the Holler pommel which is slightly smaller and more delicate than others. The eagle
has excellent detail to his head, feathering, wreath and swastika. The cross guard features the standard fouled anchors, and also
retains very good detail, as do the quillon arms. The grip is a carved wood base with a celluloid cover, wrapped in the "spring" wiring
commonly used by Holler. Two small tears are apparent to the celluloid but barely detract. The "lightning bolt" scabbard is straight
throughout though a small indent is visible near the bottom. Bands have good overlapping oak leaves and acorns showing only light
surface wear. The blade is likewise in very good condition, with an etched sailing ship on one side and the fouled anchor on the
other. The upper side of the scabbard is engraved with the owner's name: "Kptn Ltnt Koch U249", and the lower side is engraved in
a slightly different hand: "Surrendered Portland 9-5-45 Subsequently Scuttled".The reverse ricasso is etched with Holler's trademark.
The original portapee and naval hangers are still attached to this excellent piece. Also present is an Iron Cross, 1st Class attributed
to Kock, made by Alois Rettenmaier and marked "L59" with a crescent moon on verso. These items are accompanied by several
original documents and two photographs relevant to Rilett's service and his "liberated" souvenirs. Included is Rilett's "Embarkation
Card" and attached signed photo in uniform, 1p. 12mo., Portland, [May 10, 1945], being official permission from Weir for Rilett to go
aboard U-249 to "ESCORT/POW", proceeding on his duty to: "ACCEPT SURRENDER OF SUBMARINE"; a 7" x 5" photo of U-249
surfacing and so captioned upon the reverse, with Rilett adding: "The German Naval Dagger was taken from Cmdr Kock by myself
10/5/45" and signed; and an Admiralty envelope addressed to Rilett, sent to him by an officer in nearby Bath who was attached to
salvage, most likely concerning items taken from the captured submarine. Interestingly, on March 24, 1945, the vessel was attacked
by RAF Mosquitos, with several crew wounded and one fighter shot down. Kock rescued the downed RAF pilot, Lt. Williams, and left
him a prisoner in Bergen where it appears he was executed. Kock would also meet an unhappy end, dying in 1965 at the age of 54
from alcoholism. Provenance: R.N. Seaman Kenneth Rilett; The War Museum. A printed color certificate of provenance and
historical report with 20 photos of the sub's history, service and surrender will accompany this lot.
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504: EARLY LUFTWAFFE SWORD WITH DAMASCUS BLADE
USD 7,000 - 8,000
EARLY LUFTWAFFE SWORD WITH DAMASCUS BLADEAn extraordinary early Luftwaffe sword, a real rarity in nearly untouched
condition with a fine 28" Damascus steel blade. The aluminum fittings display flaws that any self-respecting expert would not even
bother to mention: miniscule pitting and a very light surface scratch to one side of the pommel only, with a small ding evident on one
edge. The crossguard feathering is unblemished, and even the top of the crossguard is untouched, and except for the pitting
mentioned above, all four swastikas are near perfect. The grip bears four tiny scuffs which just graze the blue leather, and it is
secured by a single strand of "bullion" type twisted silver wire. The grip is separated from the crossguard by a silver ring, now slightly
tarnished. The Damascus blade is flawless - we can find absolutely no defect in it and it terminates in a needle-sharp point. It is
maker-marked by master Damascus-smith Paul Hillmann, under whom it is understood both Carl Wester and Paul Muller trained. It
is also stamped ECHT DAMAST. The blue leather bumper remains present. The scabbard is in as fine a condition: the pebbled blue
leather covering shows but a single 1mm. square nick, otherwise it is straight, clean, and unblemished. The aluminum fittings are
also in fine condition, showing perhaps only one or two very light surface scratches or nicks. The attached blue leather hanger shows
wear to edges consistent with use. A spectacular sword, in probably the best condition obtainable.
505: KRIEGSMARINE HONOR DAGGER DIAMOND-STUDDED POMMEL
USD 4,000 - 6,000
KRIEGSMARINE HONOR DAGGER DIAMOND-STUDDED POMMELRare and most desirable diamond-studded 2nd Model Naval
Honor Dagger Pommel by Carl Eickhorn, designed by master artist Paul Casberg. The 1 3/4" tall ornamental pommel bears a
finely-detailed left-facing eagle with a diamond-encrusted swastika encircled by a wreath of oak leaves at lower-center. There are
sixteen round multi-faceted diamonds in all, with four in each arm of the swastika. A 1994 jeweler's appraisal further describes the
stones, and lists color as "H-I". clarity as "VS". The threaded pommel itself is a much larger proportion than standard Kriegsmarine
dagger types, and much more detailed. The metal is a brass base, heavily fire-gilded. No assembly number is stamped within, as
this pommel was never mounted on a serial numbered finished dagger. It remains in all respects identical to every fully authenticated
example. This splendid piece is accompanied by a copy of the signed letter from Herr Eickhorn, given to Col. James Atwood in the
1960's. Also present is a copy of a letter from Thomas Wittmann of Wittmann Militaria to our consignor sending a photostat of
EWickhorn's letter and further describing the history of these pommels. A great rarity, one of perhaps only 18 examples known to
exist. Grand Admiral Erich Raeder and his later replacement, Admiral Karl Doenitz, awarded cased "Honor Pattern" naval dirks
bearing their sentiments to several deserving successful U-boat captains, other naval heroes, and also to at least two retiring
admirals. The pommels which graced these daggers were made in advance of the dagger presentations, and were made is a very
small group at one time. Atwood came into the pommels in the Sixties, and subsequently sold them to interested collectors over the
years. They now reside in advanced collections throughout the world. This pommel is the identical example which appears in a color
photo in Johnson's Volume 8, Page 195. Provenance: The War Museum.
506: SS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORD BY KREBS
USD 1,000 - 1,500
SS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORD BY KREBSSS NCO sword by Krebs, Solingen. The sword bears nickel-silver
plated fittings, with SS runes on the top of the pommel and a wire-wrapped black grip which shows some chipping to the paint. The
cast oak leaves and acorns at the bottom of the grip are oxidized in places but remain entirely acceptable. The 33" polished steel
blade bears only a few tiny dings to the edge, mentioned only for accuracy, but remains free of any rust or other significant defects.
The Krebs maker mark is distinct. Black painted scabbard with plated nickle-silver fitting at top is straight and free of dents, and the
original black paint remains 95% intact. Overall a very good sword.
507: EARLY S.A. DAGGER BY HUGO BERNS
USD 600 - 700
EARLY S.A. DAGGER BY HUGO BERNSEarly S.A. dagger by the scarce maker Hugo Berns having their early trademark "HUBEO"
on the blade ricasso. The dagger's nickel fittings retain their sharp edges and are in excellent condition, and they fit perfectly to the
wood grip. The S.A. button and eagle are likewise properly fitted and are unmolested. The scabbard bears a red-maroon paint
unknown to us but 99% present with no dents, dings, or any other significant damage. There has been some cleaning of a small area
of old oxidation on the blade, and also some sharpening, yet overall still in very good condition.
508: GERMAN K98 BAYONET BY COPPEL WITH SCABBARD
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN K98 BAYONET BY COPPEL WITH SCABBARDBayonet by Coppel, 9 7/8" blade, 15 1/8" overall, blade sharpened at the
tip otherwise in fine condition, serial no. 8241, with unmatched scabbard dated 1937, black paint well-worn.
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509: GERMAN RED CROSS HEWER
USD 500 - 600
GERMAN RED CROSS HEWERGerman Red Cross hewer with scabbard. The hewer bears a checkered Bakelite grip on the front,
smooth grip on the reverse, these held by the original fixing screws. The finish on the pommel and the Red Cross emblem is good to
very good with only some minor tiny spots, but the swastika on the eagle's chest has been dinged a few times. The underside of the
cross guard features the correct "GES. GESCH." stamp. The blade is very clean and bright with no oxidation evident, but some
running marks are present from the dented scabbard. That scabbard is present and has two dents midway down the front, with wear
and some scratches to the paint and oxidation to the tip.
510: GUNTHER PRIEN MINIATURE NAVAL DAGGER
USD 200 - 300
GUNTHER PRIEN MINIATURE NAVAL DAGGERMiniature German naval dagger, 7 3/4" long with steel blade nicely engraved on
one side of the blade: "Oberleutnant Gunther Prien U-47", bakelite grip with cast bronze crossguard and pommel, along with the
appropriate very detailed brass scabbard. Excellent condition. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
511: HITLER YOUTH DAGGER
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH DAGGERH.J. dagger and sheath, 5" blade stamped "RZM M7/51/39" and is oxidized, chrome worn as is sheath.
Only good.
512: HITLER YOUTH DAGGER
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH DAGGERHitler Youth dagger with scabbard, black checkered grip with leather washer intact, H.J. emblem has a
tiny crack. Chrome on guard and pommel a bit worn. Blade is good, with stamp: "RZM M7/13". Scabbard and leather belt hanger
present, typically worn.
513: JAPANESE KATANA SWORD BLADE
USD 150 - 200
JAPANESE KATANA SWORD BLADEKatana sword blade, 17 3/4" long overall, once oxidized but cleaned and apparently
sharpened, with Japanese lettering upon the tang. With original (damaged) scabbard. As-is.
514: LUFTWAFFE DAGGER
USD 500 - 600
LUFTWAFFE DAGGERFirst model Luftwaffe dagger, 18" long, with a 12" blade. The pommel and hilt are aluminum, and both
feature a rounded swastika emblem. The hilt features triple-segmented quillions swept towards the blade, which is unmarked. The
blue leather blade washer is present and intact. The handle is blue leather, wrapped with black braided wire. The blade features
running marks and small patches of corrosion near the tip, but is otherwise bright, with the point intact. The dagger includes a
scabbard, 13 1/2" long, with bright nickel silver fittings. The flathead screws securing the fittings are all intact. The leather is flaking
near the fittings, exposing the underlying metal of the scabbard along its natural seam on the side opposite the hanger. The chain
hanger is present and intact, and the clasped is marked: "Ges. Gesgn." above "OLC" in an oblong diamond. Good.
515: LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S SWORD
USD 500 - 600
LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S SWORDLuftwaffe sword with aluminum fittings which are in excellent condition but grip and scabbard in
need of repair or replacement. The swastikas on the pommel retain almost all of their original gold tone and luster, as does the cross
guard where all of the detailing on the feathers remains undamaged. The double wire-wrapped grip, probably a replacement, shows
damaged leather and a break to one of the wires.The 26 1/4" blade is marked by maker Paul Weyerberg & Co. and remains in
excellent condition with virtually no running marks. The fittings to the scabbard are fine, but the leather is heavily chipped and
scratched. A "project" sword, estimated accordingly.
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516: MINIATURE GERMAN NAVAL DAGGER
USD 100 - 150
MINIATURE GERMAN NAVAL DAGGERMiniature German naval dagger, 7 3/4" long with steel blade, bakelite grip with cast bronze
crossguard and pommel, along with the appropriate very detailed plated scabbard. Excellent condition. Provenance: TIME-LIFE
Collection, The War Museum.
517: S.A. DAGGER WITH PERSONALIZATION
USD 750 - 1,000
S.A. DAGGER WITH PERSONALIZATIONExcellent personalized S.A. dagger with brown wood grip inset with S.A runes button with
unblemished enamel, and an eagle and swastika device, both of which are perfectly fitted. The wood of the grip itself is near perfect,
and the plated cross guards still retain a good edge, but have a little bit of corrosion where they meet the wood grip in a near-perfect
fit. The blade is excellent with only slight running marks. The fine etching of the S.A. motto "Alles fur Deutschland" ("Everything for
Germany") is deep and remains dark. On the verso the blade features the "RZM M7/37" approval stamp indicating the dagger was
made by Pumawerke. The brown scabbard fits perfectly, with all the nickel screws in place, no dents or dings and only a few tiny
surface scratches. The top chromed band is additionally engraved in German in a period hand: "Fuhrer we follow you" with the
reverse bearing the owner's name and S.A. affiliation: "K. Weger Schar 12". A great dagger!
518: THIRD REICH NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORD
USD 200 - 300
THIRD REICH NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORDGerman dove-head presentation sword, 32 1/2" blade, 37 1/4" overall,
issued to a noncommissioned officer. The handle, hilt, and cross-guard are brass and decorated with an oak leaf pattern. The lower
part of the cross-guard bears an eagle and swastika. The handle is black Bakelite, wrapped with twisted silver wire. A silver and
green NCO's portapee is wrapped around the hilt. The nickel-finished blade is marked: "Rich. A. Herder Solingen" on the reverse
ricasso. The blade is very clean, with only slight draw marks and very minor loss of finish at the very tip. The base of the Bakelite grip
has a crack, about 3/4" long. The black-painted scabbard is straight and undamaged, with minor chipping 6" from the tip. Hanger ring
is intact. The two flat-head screws at the throat are present and intact. Overall very good to fine
520: WWII PHILLIPINES DECORATED KNIFE
USD 150 - 200
WWII PHILLIPINES DECORATED KNIFEOrnate hand-made knife, 13" long, with an 8" blade. The blade bears the inscription:
"Philippines - 1945" in ornate script. The dark wood handle has been expertly carved into the figure of a military officer, complete
with a peaked cap and bright metal decorations representing his uniform and facial features. A chain runs from the brass hilt to a
brass fixture protruding from the soldier's cap, effectively forming a hand guard. The very tip of the blade is missing. Includes a
tooled light brown leather sheath, 8" long, with brass fittings and a star decoration. Very good.
521: GERMAN DAGGER AND SWORD "DISASTER" LOT
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN DAGGER AND SWORD "DISASTER" LOTGroup of German daggers and swords which have been affected by flood
conditions and are now being sold for parts value, or less. Only two bayonets and one sword can even be drawn from their
scabbards, the balance rusted in place. Obviously sold as-is.
522: EICKHORN SWORD TAGS
USD 150 - 200
EICKHORN SWORD TAGSA fine items for the Eickhorn collector, a set of three periof Eicklhorn sword tags, each 4" long, printed
with the Eickhorn squirrel and with space for the sword number, length, width, etc. Unused.