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Historic Militaria Auction Spring 2016 Day 2
Friday - March 18, 2016
Historic Militaria Auction Spring 2016 Day 2
523: ERICH TOPP'S ENGRAVED U-BOAT BADGE
USD 8,000 - 10,000
ERICH TOPP'S ENGRAVED U-BOAT BADGEAn incredible U-boat item, the U-boat badge issued to ERICH TOPP (1914-2005), the
third ranking tonnage leader of all U-boat commanders, sold with two letters Topp personally sent to the badge's original owner
describing the loss of this relic. The badge is the commonly issued Kriegsmarine submarine badge, manufactured by Otto Schickle.
The reverse of the badge bears distinctive Gothic engraving reading: "Erich Topp 8. 8. 1942" with "U-552"engraved on the reverse of
the badge's submarine hull. This badge first surfaced decades ago in the southeast U.S. lacking any provenance. It eventually found
its way into the TIME-LIFE U-Boat collection whose owner decided to contact Topp directly concerning the badge he had uncovered.
Included in this lot are the two original hand-written letters sent by Topp to the collector in 1985-86 setting forth the history of this
piece. The first reply reads, in part: "...Normally the badges were not inscribed. The 8.8.42 is the date when I received via the short
wave the message that I was awarded with the swords of the oak leaves of the Knights Cross. That was midst of the Atlantic. The
crew made this inscription to honor me. Later I lost this badge, or with other words: when I handed over my last submarine,
U2513...a British soldier has stolen all my awards...Maybe he had later sold them again..." The second letter from Topp, several
months later, offers more details: "...You need NOT have any scruple. I have another badge with diamonds on the swastika that was
handed over to me when I received the oak leaves to the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. Never the less you should know the whole
story of the badge that you now have in your collection...About ten days after the surrender of the German Armed Forced we handed
over our U-boats in Oslo to the British Navy...we were handing over my boat - U2513 - to the British Navy...This was done in a
cooperative way...One day in the early morning - I was urgently called on the bridge by the ward officers...officers gave me the order,
within ten minutes to leave my boat with the whole crew...The officer of the Marines asked me to come on board to answer a few
questions. I left the bag on the pier...As I came down into the boat, I saw the Marines destroying everything, opening the lockers by
force, drinking alcohol...I left the boat with a last salute to the flag and went to my bag. It was opened and the Knights Cross and your
badge was stolen by one of the Marines. It was a dishonoring, disgraceful treatment, not only to me, but to the whole crew. Keep the
badge. In my hands it would remind me [of] this very sad moment in my life...". Also included is an excellent half-hull model of a Type
VII U-boat from the 7th "Wegener" Flotilla based at St. Nazaire, to which Topp was attached. The fine, detailed brass hull is fitted to
a 13 1/4" x 5" finished wood base painted with flotilla emblems. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum. Exhibited at
the New York Historical Society: "NYC and WWII".
524: PRESENTATION U-BOAT BADGE WITH DIAMONDS GIVEN U-BOAT
USD 4,000 - 6,000
PRESENTATION U-BOAT BADGE WITH DIAMONDS GIVEN U-BOAT CAPT. FRIEDRICH GUGGENBERGER, TORPEDOED THE
ARK ROYALA presentation private-purchase U-boat badge adorned with diamond chips, presented to U-81 Capt. Friedrich ("Fritz")
Guggenberger (1915-1988). This badge was almost certainly awarded to Guggenberger by the crewmen who served beneath him
upon the occasion of his being awarded the Knights Cross a few weeks after the sinking of the Ark Royal, on Dec. 10, 1941. The
badge is jeweler-made example of fire-gilt silver (marked "800" on reverse), the swastika inlaid with small diamonds. The badge is
set into a fitted hand-made mahogany box, likewise constructed by crewmen, with his initials "F. G." carved on the top lid. The label
of jewelry maker "Schwenk" in Freudenstadt has been varnished to the bottom of the box, the varnish appropriately aged.
Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum. Exhibition History: The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Va., Exhibition:
"Carriers, Codes and Silent Ships", 1996. Sold with a copy of the Baltimore News-Post, Nov. 14, 1941, the lead story reporting the
sinking of the famous aircraft carrier. Guggenberger would sink a total of 17 vessels in his career, until his capture in May, 1943.
525: KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS
USD 6,000 - 8,000
KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE IRON CROSSMost desirable Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, an early Steinhauer & Lueck A-Type with
matching "800" purity stamps on jump ring and the reverse at top of frame. A very nice example with excellent, near-untouched
paint, and good, sharp corners and detail throughout. Set in a later case with post-war ribbon. The original recipient of this high
award is unknown. Fully guaranteed authentic for the life of the original buyer.
526: KNIGHTS CROSS OF THE WAR MERIT CROSS WITHOUT SWORDS
USD 4,000 - 5,000
KNIGHTS CROSS OF THE WAR MERIT CROSS WITHOUT SWORDSKnight's Cross of the War Merit Cross Without Swords by
Deschler & Sohn, with original worn neck ribbon and tie. This pristine award bears Deschler's "1" stamp as well as a "900" purity
stamp on the bottom of the lower arm. A superior exampls, in mint condition. The Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross Without
Swords was instituted on August 19, 1940 and was awarded for outsanding military or civilian merit not involving front line combat
service.
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527: 1940 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, ROYAL MINT CASED
USD 3,000 - 4,000
1940 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, ROYAL MINT CASEDRare and most desirable cased British Distinguished Flying Cross
("D.F.C."), issued in 1940 and very likely awarded to a pilot or airman who had participated in the decisive Battle of Britain. The cross
bears two spread feathered wings, with a roundel at center above laurel leaf wreaths. At the center of the roundel is the RAF
monogram surmounted by the Imperial Crown. On the reverse, the cross has an encircled royal cypher above the year "1918", and
at bottom the year the award was made, "1940", has also been engraved. A laurel-decorated mounting bar holds the 1 1/4" wide
violet and white diagonally-striped ribbon. This example is unattributed, as was often the case, but is of exceptional rarity. Overall
there were 20,000 awards of the D.F.C. during the war, but the vast majority of these were issued in 1944-45 for the bomber
campaign against Germany. The D.F.C. for 1940 is very rare and seldom seen either as a single medal or in a group. In all, perhaps
only 500 of these medals were awarded in 1940, and most were in recognition for gallantry exhibited during the Battle of Britain. Ex:
The War Museum.
528: GENERAL ASSAULT BADGE FOR 25 ASSAULTS
USD 1,500 - 2,000
GENERAL ASSAULT BADGE FOR 25 ASSAULTSGeneral Assault Badge for 25 Assaults made by Rudolf A. Karneth. The badge is
of multi-piece construction on a die struck, zinc base that has been silver washed and blackened. The obverse shows a blackened
national eagle clutching a mobile swastika above crossed grenade and bayonet. Beneath appears the ?25?plate, with the entirety
surrounded by an oak leaf and acorn wreath. The reverse bears the ?RK? maker mark, four rivets, a flat catch, and proper hinge pin.
The common bubbling appears throughout. A rare find at this price!
529: RAID ON THE HAGUE BRITISH AIRMAN'S MEDAL BAR WITH
USD 800 - 1,200
RAID ON THE HAGUE BRITISH AIRMAN'S MEDAL BAR WITH D.S.C.An important set of miniature medals attributed as having
been awarded to Flight Officer John Hepworth, a veteran of the British raid on a Gestapo facility at The Hague on April 11, 1944.
Included on the pin-back ribbon bar is The Distinguished Flying Cross, the 1939-1945 Star, the Air Crew Europe Star with clasp, the
Defense Medal 1939?1945 and the 1939?1945 War Medal. Provenance: The collection of the late Malcolm Smith, the long-time
assistant secretary to the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum. The Dutch Resistance movement had warned the Allies
that the Gestapo was accumulating records in The Hague's Central Registry Building which could be used against Allied airmen
trapped in occupied Europe. To avoid collateral damage, the RAF's 613 Squadron of Mosquitos was called on to destroy the records
office. The raid was brilliantly executed with the building first breached, followed by incendiaries inserted within to destroy the
accumulated documents. Hepworth flew on HP927 with Flight Officer Ron Smith and apparently was one of those chosen to drop
incendiaries. Provenance: Private Collection of the Former Assistant Secretary of the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum.
530: DAY FIGHTER FLIGHT CLASP IN GOLD
USD 700 - 900
DAY FIGHTER FLIGHT CLASP IN GOLDLuftwaffe Day Fighter Flight Clasp in Gold, 2 7/8" long, backstamped by G. H. Osang,
Dresden. In the original fitted presentation case. Arrow has been slightly deformed, else very good.
531: SS TOTENKOPF HAT INSIGNIA
USD 700 - 900
SS TOTENKOPF HAT INSIGNIABright aluminum SS "Totenkopf" hat insignia marked "S. P. 40" on the reverse, two pins. No signs
of casting evident, in very good to fine condition.
532: JUMP WINGS AND AIRBORNE PATCH OF 101ST AIRBORNE M/SGT.
USD 400 - 600
JUMP WINGS AND AIRBORNE PATCH OF 101ST AIRBORNE M/SGT. GEORGE S. SELGRAT, D-DAY AND BASTOGNE
VETERANAn excellent and very desirable grouping of items from a member of the 101st Airborne, M/Sgt. George S. Selgrat of
Chicago who enlisted on July 28, 1942. Selgrat's Chicago Sun-Times 1998 obituary indicates that as a member of the 101st he had
"participated in parachute landings on D-Day and in the Battle of the Bulge". Excellent grouping of relics includes Selgrat's sterling
silver jump wings, 1 1/2" wide, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, along with his two-piece Type 3 "Screaming Eagle" shoulder
patch cut from his uniform. Also, an original Mar. 15, 1945 memorandum from the 101st headquarters listing those to be present for
ceremonies surrounding the first issuance of a Presidential Citation to an army division, with mention of the regiment's participation in
D-Day, Market Garden, and the defense of Bastogne. An original 7" x 9" photo showing Selgrat lakeside at Berchtesgaden in June,
1945 is included , along with several dozen clippings and a typed article by Selgat, a PR executive, all concerning the 101st. Very
good.
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533: 1939 REICHS PARTY DAY PRESENTATION MEDALLION
USD 300 - 400
1939 REICHS PARTY DAY PRESENTATION MEDALLIONThe 1939 Reichs Party Day presentation medallion, 3 3/4" diameter, a
female image representing bounty on the obverse, the reverse reading: "N.S. KAMPFSPIELE 1939 ZWEITER PLATZ". An excellent
example of this medallion which was given to dignitaries - most that are encountered are heavily oxidized, while ours is in near mint
condition and in the original fitted case.
534: AMERICAN PARATROOPER HAT BADGE
USD 100 - 150
AMERICAN PARATROOPER HAT BADGEWorld War II American paratrooper's hat badge, absolutely original, 1 7/8" diameter.
Lightly soiled.
535: ALLIED SHOULDER PATCHES
USD 40 - 60
ALLIED SHOULDER PATCHESLot of four cloth shoulder patches, all period, includes Tank Destroyer Forces, Seventh Army, Troop
Carrier, and R.A.F. Technical photographer. Very good.
536: DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK MARKSMANSHIP BADGE
USD 100 - 150
DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK MARKSMANSHIP BADGED.J. marksmanship badge, 7/8" diameter, displays an enameled white rune
with crossed rifles.
537: DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK RUNE ARM PATCHES
USD 150 - 200
DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK RUNE ARM PATCHESLot of three D.J. rune arm patches, each about 2 ¬? sq., one bearing an ?A? RZM
paper tag on verso. Very good.
538: DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK SLEEVE PATCHES
USD 75 - 100
DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK SLEEVE PATCHESPair of circular Deutsches Jungvolk sleeve patches denoting rank, each 2 ¬? dia.
Black cloth with silver embroidery, both with paper RZM tags on the reverse. Fine.
539: ADOLF HITLER SCHULE SHOULDER STRAPS
USD 150 - 200
ADOLF HITLER SCHULE SHOULDER STRAPSPair of Hitler Youth ?Adolf Hitler Schule? shoulder straps, 4 1/8? x 1 ¬? with red
piping with original silver pebbled buttons, slip-on type with RZM tag affixed to the underside of one strap. Unissued, mint.
540: B.D.M. ARM PATCHES
USD 75 - 100
B.D.M. ARM PATCHESPair of uncut B.D.M. arm patches, the emblems alone about 3 ?? long, untrimmed and fine. One bears a
paper RZM tag.
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541: CAPTURED HITLER YOUTH ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
CAPTURED HITLER YOUTH ARMBANDH.J. armband, 15 «" long, 4" wide, the swastika with white background being a separate
piece sewn to the band. A period capture note in English on the reverse reads: "APR. 12 1945 BATTLE OF RHUR [sic]".
542: EARLY HITLER YOUTH / DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK MEMBERSHIP PINS
USD 150 - 200
EARLY HITLER YOUTH / DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK MEMBERSHIP PINSLot of three partially-enamelled early H.J. and D.J.
membership pins, each about 1? diameter, all maker-marked or otherwise stamped on verso.
543: EARLY HITLER YOUTH MEMBERSHIP PINS
USD 150 - 200
EARLY HITLER YOUTH MEMBERSHIP PINSLot of four early partially-enamelled Hitler Youth and Deutsches Jungvolk membership
pins, each about 1? diameter, maker-marked on verso. Condition varies.
544: HITLER YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT BADGE AND PIN
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT BADGE AND PINHitler Youth Achievement Badge in Bronze, numbered ?202799? and
maker-stamped on verso, sold with a smaller lapel-pin version of the same badge. Very good.
545: HITLER YOUTH CLOTH ACHIEVEMENT BADGES PATCHES
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH CLOTH ACHIEVEMENT BADGES PATCHESLot of three BeVo patches representing the Hitler Youth Achievement
Badges, one each in bronze, silver and black, the black in unused condition. Each about 4? long, very good.
546: HITLER YOUTH COMPANY MEDIC BADGE
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH COMPANY MEDIC BADGEH.J. company medic badge, 2" tall with embroidered design. Fine.
547: HITLER YOUTH FIRST LIEUTENANT SHOULDER STRAPS
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH FIRST LIEUTENANT SHOULDER STRAPSPair of Model 1938 H.J. shoulder straps for the equivalent rank of a first
lieutenant, 4 ¬? long, 1 ¬? wide, black cloth with red piping, three officer?s pips and a silver metallic ribbon. Very good.
548: HITLER YOUTH FLAG BEARER?S PATCH
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH FLAG BEARER?S PATCHRare Hitler Youth company-level flag-bearer?s arm patch, 3 1/8? tall, cloth edges folded
to the rear, depicts an eagle clutching the Hitler Youth emblem. Fine.
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549: HITLER YOUTH LAND SERVICE CUFF TITLE
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH LAND SERVICE CUFF TITLEScarce BeVo cuff title: "Landdienst der HJ", 16" long. A bit worn, else very good.
550: HITLER YOUTH MARKSMANSHIP BADGE
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH MARKSMANSHIP BADGEH.J. Marksmanship Badge, 1? dia., with enamel H.J. emblem atop two crossed rifles,
RZM marked on reverse. Very good.
551: HITLER YOUTH N.P.E.A. SHOULDER BOARDS
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH N.P.E.A. SHOULDER BOARDSRare, early H.J. straps issued to an N.P.E.A. (National Political Education Institute)
student. The boards are 4 «" long, 1 «" wide, brown cloth with beige piping, embroidered with the letters of the organization. One
strap bears a complete RZM paper tag on the underside. Unissued.
552: HITLER YOUTH PATROL SERVICE CUFF TITLE
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH PATROL SERVICE CUFF TITLEBlack BeVo-type cuff title issued to a member of the "HJ - Streifendienst", a
complete and uncut example 16" long. Fine.
553: HITLER YOUTH SHOULDER STRAPS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH SHOULDER STRAPS1933 pattern khaki shoulder straps cut from a H.J. uniform, embroidered ?410? in red with
red piping, with buttons with raised numeral ?4?. $? x 1 «?, very good.
554: HITLER YOUTH SLEEVE TRIANGLE
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH SLEEVE TRIANGLEH.J. sleeve triangle, this example issued to a youth from "Ost Berlin". Very good.
555: HITLER YOUTH SLEEVE TRIANGLES
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH SLEEVE TRIANGLESPair of H.J. uniform sleeve triangles denoting the wearer?s home district, in this case ?West
Dusseldorf?, each 3 «? wide, in very good condition.
556: HITLER YOUTH/DEUTSCHE JUNGVOLK PINS AND TINNIES
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH/DEUTSCHE JUNGVOLK PINS AND TINNIESExcellent lot of six H.J. / D.J. pins and tinnies, includes: H.J.
membership pin, RZM marked; youth hostel fundraising tinnie; silver edelweiss insignia; "Deutsches Jugendfelt 1937" tinnie; 1936
H.J. boys with banner pin; 1937 D.J.H. hostel tinnie; "WIR FLIEGEN" winged aviation interest pin; and a D.J. pin. Very good.
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557: KRIEGSMARINE CAP TALLIES (2)
USD 150 - 200
KRIEGSMARINE CAP TALLIES (2)Pair of scarce Kriegsmarine cap tallies, apparently unissued, both BeVo-type embroidery.
Includes a tally reading: "2. SCHNELLBOOTGESCHWADER 2." and the second reading: "ARTILLERIESCHULE". Both fine.
Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
558: FINNISH-GERMAN NORTHERN FRONT CROSS
USD 250 - 350
FINNISH-GERMAN NORTHERN FRONT CROSSFinnish-German Northern Front Cross / Pohjoisrintama badge 1941/44. Enameled
tombac metal displaying the flags of Germany and Finland and Finnish and the Finnisch crest. Excellent condition, enamel
undamaged. 35 x 35 mm.
559: FINNISH-GERMAN NORTHERN FRONT CROSS
USD 250 - 350
FINNISH-GERMAN NORTHERN FRONT CROSSFinnish-German Northern Front Cross / Pohjoisrintama badge 1941/43. Enameled
tombac metal displaying the flags of Germany and Finland and Finnish and the Finnisch crest. Excellent condition, enamel
undamaged. 35 x 35 mm.
560: FLAK GUNNER BADGE
USD 200 - 300
FLAK GUNNER BADGEFlak Gunner Badge in zinc alloy marked on reverse "G.B." by maker Gustav Brehmer Markneukirchen. Very
good.
561: PANZER ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER
USD 150 - 200
PANZER ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVERPanzer Assault Badge in Silver, early hollow back version, probably by Junker, very oxidized
but with remnants of the original finish.
562: FLIGHT NURSE WINGS
USD 300 - 400
FLIGHT NURSE WINGSLot of two rare pinned caducei sterling silver flight nurse wings by N. S. Meyer Inc, New York. The wings are
highly detailed and finely etched, one washed in gold (pre-September 1944) and the second simply sterling. Both are constructed in
three pieces, with the "N" and cadeuce separately applied pieces of metal. Near fine. When assigned to the US Army Air Forces,
nurses entered one of 11 AAF training centers for a month of training. By 1944 over 6,500 were serving in the AAF.
563: GERMAN GENDARMERIE SLEEVE INSIGNIA
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN GENDARMERIE SLEEVE INSIGNIAMachine woven (BeVo) sleeve insignia in orange thread on green cloth, 4" x 3 1/2"
overall, issued to a member of the gendarmerie (rural police) . The patch bears a wreath, diamond shaped swastika and the motto of
the organization: "Treu Tapfer Gehorsam" ("Loyal Brave Steadfast"). Unissued and in excellent condition, likely recovered at the
Dachau supply depot.
564: GERMAN ARMY BREAST EAGLE
GERMAN ARMY BREAST EAGLEArmy breast eagle, 3 ?" long pin back, unmarked.
USD 100 - 150
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565: GERMAN ARMY SHOULDER BOARDS
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN ARMY SHOULDER BOARDSLort of three pairs of shoulder boards, includes an unissued set of boards for a Medical Staff
member, still within original paper wrapper, with two additional unidentified sets. Offered as-is.
566: GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD CLOTH INSIGNIA
USD 300 - 400
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD CLOTH INSIGNIAGerman Cross in Gold cloth uniform insignia, a beautiful piece with gilt laurel leaf
band with "1941" at bottom encircling a black swastika trimmed with silver coils and red thread on an ivory background, embroidered
rays also bearing silver metallic thread, all built upon a gray wool base backed with a brown-gray paper. Very good condition.
567: GERMAN EQUESTRIAN PROFICIENY BADGES
USD 300 - 400
GERMAN EQUESTRIAN PROFICIENY BADGESFine lot of seven badges and pins all awarded for proficiency in equestrian ability.
Included is: pinback bronze lapel pin marked "34"; bronze stickpin by Lauer; silver badge with elbow by Lauer (pin broken); lapel pin
marked as previous; stick pin by Steinhauer & Luck; gold badge with flat pin marked by Steinhauer & Luck, a bit worn; a gold lapel
pin marked as previous; and a stick pin by Lauer. An additional later copy of a gold badge is also included. Sold as a lot, should be
examined.
568: GERMAN HORSE BREEDERS MEDALLION
USD 70 - 90
GERMAN HORSE BREEDERS MEDALLIONScarce honorary award for breeding and trial testing of German thoroughbreds, a 3 7/8"
gilt medallion reading: "25 National Association for Breeding and Testing German Thoroughbreds 1905-1930". Signed "Willibald
Fritsch 1930". Minor wear.
569: GERMAN HORSE BREEDERS' MEDALLION
USD 70 - 90
GERMAN HORSE BREEDERS' MEDALLIONScarce honorary award for breeding and trial testing of German thoroughbreds, a 3
7/8" gilt medallion reading: "25 National Association for Breeding and Testing German Thoroughbreds 1905-1930". Signed "Willibald
Fritsch 1930". Minor wear.
570: GERMAN INSIGNIA
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN INSIGNIALot of six pieces of varied machine-woven insignia, almost all BeVo-type, includes N.S.K.K., R.A.D., Luftschutz,
cap insignia, etc., all very good. Sold as a lot, as is and should be inspected.
571: GERMAN INSIGNIA
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN INSIGNIALot of six pieces of varied machine-woven insignia, almost all BeVo-type, includes Lebensborn organization,
Luftschutz, D.A.F., H.F.L., Heer cap device, edleweiss patch, etc., all very good. Sold as a lot, as is and should be inspected.
572: GERMAN MARKSMAN LANYARDS
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN MARKSMAN LANYARDSGerman Army/Waffen-SS Marksman lanyards, multi-piece with wool backing. Shield-type is
worn, else very good.
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573: GERMAN POLICE 25-YEAR LONG SERVICE CROSS
USD 300 - 400
GERMAN POLICE 25-YEAR LONG SERVICE CROSSGerman police 25-year long service cross, gilt tombac, with mounted ribbon
and second ribbon to which it would be attached, all set into the original gray and gold fitted case. Fine.
574: GERMAN RED CROSS HELPER'S PIN
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN RED CROSS HELPER'S PINDeutsches Rotes Kreuz Heferin pin, 1 1/8" dia., painted finish with pin back. Maker-marked
on verso.
575: GERMAN SHOULDER BOARDS
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN SHOULDER BOARDSLot of three different German shoulder boards, cut from uniforms.
576: IRON CROSS SPANGE
USD 100 - 150
IRON CROSS SPANGEIron Cross bar, or "spange", marked "L 21" by maker Godet, Berlin, in the original box. Very good.
577: IRON CROSS, 1ST CLASS
USD 150 - 200
IRON CROSS, 1ST CLASSIron Cross, 1st Class, screw-back type and slightly vaulted, very slight cracking to paint barely visible
without a loupe. Marked "L/13" on verso of the frame indicating maker P. Meybauer, Berlin.
578: IRON CROSS, 1ST CLASS
USD 150 - 200
IRON CROSS, 1ST CLASSIron Cross, 1st Class, unmarked. Paint on swastika is worn a bit, the pin on reverse bent and a little
loose. Tarnished, else good to very good.
579: IRON CROSS, 1ST CLASS
USD 200 - 300
IRON CROSS, 1ST CLASSIron Cross, 1st Class by Rudolf Souval, screw-on attachment with a securing pin on reverse at top of
cross, the spinner marked by maker "L58". In fine condition.
580: IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS WITH RIBBON
USD 150 - 200
IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS WITH RIBBONIron Cross, 2nd Class with original ribbon, very nice condition with no damage evident
but for some tarnishing, the ribbon 20" long with two eyes and one of the original hooks.
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581: IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS WITH SPANGE
USD 250 - 350
IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS WITH SPANGEWorld War I Iron Cross, 2nd Class, excellent condition with all paint intact on font, minor
chips to reverse, suspension ring marked "M", with original ribbon to which is affixed the 1939 spange to the Iron Cross with four pins
on reverse, likewise in very good condition.
582: IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS, WITH PACKET
USD 150 - 200
IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS, WITH PACKETIron Cross, 2nd Class, with original ribbon. Includes blue paper packet. Lightly oxidized,
else very good.
583: SPANGE TO THE IRON CROSS
USD 150 - 200
SPANGE TO THE IRON CROSSMetal clasp, 1 1/4" x 2", the "spange" to the Iron Cross featuring an eagle with a swastika, atop a
trapezoid with the date: "1939". As it was possible for a holder of the 1914 Iron Cross to be awarded a second or higher grade of the
1939 Iron Cross, a special clasp was designed which typically was attached to the 1914 Iron Cross medal ribbon beneath a tunic
button. Slightly oxidized, else very good.
584: PRUSSIAN FORESTRY OFFICIAL'S BELT BUCKLE
USD 300 - 400
PRUSSIAN FORESTRY OFFICIAL'S BELT BUCKLEReich State Forestry official's buckle for Prussia; 48mm. gilded round officer?s
buckle, maker marked for Steinhauer & Luck. Circa 1935-36, uncleaned and retaining exceptional detail.
585: JAPANESE MEDALS
USD 75 - 100
JAPANESE MEDALSLot of two cased Japanese medals, includes the China Incident War Dispatch Medal, awarded to those who
served in China, and the Russo-Japanese War Medal, also cased. Both are fine.
586: KREISLEITER COLLAR TABS
USD 200 - 300
KREISLEITER COLLAR TABSPair of kreis-level political collar tabs, piped in blue, unissued. In very good to fine condition.
587: KRIEGSMARINE INSIGNIA U-81 CAPT. AND K/C RECIPIENT
USD 300 - 400
KRIEGSMARINE INSIGNIA U-81 CAPT. AND K/C RECIPIENT JOHANN-OTTO KRIEGKriegsmarine badge and insignia group from
the commander of U-81, Knight's Cross recipient Kapit„nleutnant Johann-Otto Krieg (1919-1999). Included is Krieg's cap eagle,
bullion chest eagle, wire BeVo uniform patch and metal national shield badge (pins on reverse broken). Originally purchased with
Krieg's cased sextant, not available at this time. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
588: KRIEGSMARINE NARVIK BADGE
USD 300 - 400
KRIEGSMARINE NARVIK BADGEGold Narvik badge issued to members of the Kriegsmarine, in good condition being slightly
indented on the face and oxidized on the reverse. The award was instituted on August 19, 1940, and authorized for all German
forces that took part in the battles of Narvik between April 9 and June 9 of the same year. A total of only 3,661 shields were
presented to the navy. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
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589: LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT COLONEL COLLAR TABS
USD 150 - 200
LUFTWAFFE FLIGHT COLONEL COLLAR TABSPair of collar tabs issued to a Luftwaffe flight colonel, fine metallic thread
emboidery to yellow cloth piped with a silver metal braid, the braid tied-off on verso as expected. Very good.
590: LUFTWAFFE MARKSMANSHIP LANYARD
USD 150 - 200
LUFTWAFFE MARKSMANSHIP LANYARDLuftwaffe Marksmanship lanyard, 16" long, unissued and in mint condition.
591: LUFTWAFFE PILOT BADGE
USD 250 - 350
LUFTWAFFE PILOT BADGELuftwaffe Pilot Badge by Junker and with their maker's stamp on verso, most of the silvering to the
wreath remaining. Very good.
592: LUFTWAFFE PILOT BADGE
USD 200 - 300
LUFTWAFFE PILOT BADGELuftwaffe Pilot Badge in zinc, unmarked, with about 70% of the silvering to the wreath remaining. Very
good.
593: MEDALS AND PATCHES
USD 100 - 150
MEDALS AND PATCHESLarge group of various American medals and patches, includes two Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medals, one
with four battle stars and an amphibious landing arrowhead, Marine Corps Medal, National Defense Medal, Armed Forces
Expeditionary Forces Medal, modern Navy Cross and Purple Heart, and patches from the 7th Cavalry, 12th Armored, 1st Armored,
photographer, etc., also an earlier Navy one star bullion shoulder board. Some patches modern.
594: MILITARY MISCELLANY
USD 200 - 300
MILITARY MISCELLANYLot of miscellaneous "smalls", includes: unnamed British Defence Medal with ribbon and two nursing
certificates from the recipient; Baden-Wurttemberg commemorative medal; two NSDAP stick pins; two Heer belt buckles (one
damaged); Italian medallion; War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords medal packet; set of flash cards for semaphore and signal flag
training; Heer aluminum soup spoon; and two coins commemorating the first around-the-world flight of the Graf Zeppelin.
595: MIXED INSIGNIA
USD 100 - 150
MIXED INSIGNIAGroup of about 30 pieces of insignia, all American, various types including medical service chest pin, HQ lapel
pins, glider patch, 10th Air Force patch, infantry insignia, etc.
596: N.S.D.A.P. MEMBERSHIP BADGE
USD 100 - 150
N.S.D.A.P. MEMBERSHIP BADGENazi Party membership badge, enameled tombac, 22 mm, RZM M1/102 (Frank & Reif, Stuttgart),
all letters fully silvered, excellent condition.
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597: N.S.D.A.P. MEMBERSHIP PIN
USD 100 - 150
N.S.D.A.P. MEMBERSHIP PINNazi Party membership pin, enameled face entirely intact and very good, 7/8" diameter, RZM back
stamped with maker "M1/27". Very good.
598: N.S.K.K. HELMET INSIGNIA
USD 100 - 150
N.S.K.K. HELMET INSIGNIAN.S.K.K. helmet insignia, 7 ¬" x 3 «", pins still present on verso. Slight damage.
599: ORDER OF THE RED STAR
USD 100 - 150
ORDER OF THE RED STARSoviet medal, the Order of the Red Star, screw back, no. 3094153, in fine condition. Sold with a second
medal, the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, screwback, and numbered 574540. Two pieces, both very good.
600: ORDER OF THE RED STAR
USD 100 - 150
ORDER OF THE RED STARSoviet medal, the Order of the Red Star, screw back, no. 32700311, in fine condition. Sold with a Soviet
military aviation medal, pin back, unknown to us. Two pieces.
601: WWII RUSSIAN BADGES
USD 200 - 300
WWII RUSSIAN BADGESLot of four Soviet WWII badges and medals. Includes a Liberation of Warsaw medal, a Liberation of
Prague medal, a Soviet Railroad Best Worker Badge, and an Order of the Badge of Honor medal. All are very good to fine.
602: WWII RUSSIAN BADGES
USD 200 - 300
WWII RUSSIAN BADGESLot of four Soviet WWII badges and medals. Includes a Capture of Budapest medal, an Order of the Red
Banner of Labor medal, a Capture of Konigsberg medal, and an Excellent Driver badge. All are very good to fine.
603: WWII RUSSIAN BADGES
USD 200 - 300
WWII RUSSIAN BADGESLot of three Soviet WWII medals and badges. Includes a Medal for Valor, a Defense of the Arctic medal,
and a General's hat badge. All are very good to fine.
604: WWII RUSSIAN MEDAL/BADGES
USD 250 - 350
WWII RUSSIAN MEDAL/BADGESLot of two Soviet WWII decorations. Includes an Excellent Mortar Specialist badge and a
Liberation of Belgrade medal. Both are very good to fine.
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605: PATCHES AND PINS
USD 75 - 100
PATCHES AND PINSLot of about 22 military patches, most copies of World War II issues, along with about 50 small metal
enameled emblems representing in all eleven prominent Luftwaffe squadrons of the war years.
606: RUSSIAN MEDAL FOR THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II
USD 100 - 150
RUSSIAN MEDAL FOR THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II WITH CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY BATOV AND
MARESYEVA scarce gold-tone hanging medal issued in 1975 by a society of World War II veterans, measuring 1 1/8" dia. with an
image of Stalin on the front. Accompanied by a folded pamphlet signed by two notable World War II veterans: PAVEL IVANOVICH
BATOV (1897-1985), Soviet brigade commander who took part in the 1939 invasion of Poland and 1940 invasion of Finland, later
fighting in the battle of Kursk. Additionally signed by celebrated Russian ace ALEXEY PETROVICH MARESYEV (1916-2001).
Maresyev started his career as a fighter pilot. His plane was shot down in 1942 and his injuries proved so severe that he had both
legs amputated. Miraculously, he returned to flight in 1943 and was awarded the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union, the
highest military honor. Light wear to medal and pamphlet, overall very good condition.
607: SHOULDER PATCHES, STRIPES, AND TABS
USD 100 - 150
SHOULDER PATCHES, STRIPES, AND TABSGroup of approx. 100 shoulder patches, stripes, tabs, etc., many original and World
War II vintage and absolutely unresearched and unpicked by us nor by the consignor. A real grab bag, and all are in very good to
fine condition.
608: SHOULDER PATCHES, STRIPES, AND TABS
USD 100 - 150
SHOULDER PATCHES, STRIPES, AND TABSGroup of approx. 100 shoulder patches, stripes, tabs, etc., many original and World
War II vintage and absolutely unresearched and unpicked by us nor by the consignor. A real grab bag, and all are in very good to
fine condition.
609: SPORT CLOTHING INSIGNIA
USD 100 - 150
SPORT CLOTHING INSIGNIAPair of cloth insignia from shirts worn by competitors at sanctioned sporting events, includes an 8"
wide unissued green German police insignia, with a 10" wide Luftwaffe insignia. Both are soiled and have flaws.
610: SPORT SHIRT INSIGNIA
USD 60 - 80
SPORT SHIRT INSIGNIAWehrmacht sport shirt insignia with additional cloth on sides, 11" wide. Some ink spots.
611: SS BUTTONS FROM A SMOKING JACKET
USD 400 - 500
SS BUTTONS FROM A SMOKING JACKETSix buttons 0.71" (18 mm) in diameter, with the SS insignia surrounded by oak leaves,
shiny silver finish, probably nickel, for an evening dress uniform or vest. Manufactured by the Austrian firm of Gebruder Schneider,
Wien (BSW). "BSW" letters stamped on reverse and the famous "BSW" clover leaf makers mark. Non-RZM, post-1938. Included is
an unidentified gold finish medal with black and red band, 15mm width and height.
612: SS COLLAR TAB
SS COLLAR TABUnissued SS collar tab, 2 1/8" x 1 «", mint condition. Likely recovered at the Dachau clothing depot.
USD 200 - 300
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613: SS COLLAR TAB FROM DACHAU
USD 200 - 300
SS COLLAR TAB FROM DACHAUSS collar tab recovered by an American soldier who helped liberate Dachau, the 2 1/4" tab with
SS runs embroidered with silver thread and bearing piping of twisted silver wire-covered cord. Very fine. Recovered by Pvt. Norman
B. Bunch, 45th Infantry, 176th Combat Reg't at the Dachau Supply Depot. Consigned by a family member, sold with one of the
depot's letterheads which Bunch also obtained at Dachau.
614: SS GAUTAG MUNCHEN PIN
USD 75 - 100
SS GAUTAG MUNCHEN PINControversial "tinnie", a 1 3/4" stamped metal pin commemorating the 1933 "SS Gautag Munchen" and
displaying a "Deutschland Erwache" banner, period pin affixed to verso. Collectors disagree on whether or not this is a "fantasy"
piece, thus it is sold "as is".
615: U-BOAT STICK PINS
USD 200 - 300
U-BOAT STICK PINSLot of four U-boat stickpins in velvet-lined red leather 1940's jewelry case. Two pins bear representations of
U-boat badges and have excellent detail. A third pin is the Underseas Boat School stickpin. The Underseas Boat School of Neustadt
was subordinated to the B.d.U./Org in 1940 and renamed the 1st Undersea Boat School and transferred to Pillau on May 1, 1940.
The symbol is often also described as a Kriegsmarine sub-builders and repair dock insignia. The fourth pin displays a U-boat atop a
four-leaf clover. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
616: WAR MERIT CROSS FIRST CLASS, WITH SWORDS, CASED
USD 300 - 400
WAR MERIT CROSS FIRST CLASS, WITH SWORDS, CASEDWar Merit Cross, 1st Class with Swords, flat pin maker-marked "43"
by Julius Bauer Sohne. Fine condition, still retaining almost all of the original silver frosting, set in the original presentation case.
617: WAR MERIT CROSS, 1ST CLASS
USD 150 - 200
WAR MERIT CROSS, 1ST CLASSWar Merit Cross, 1st Class in 750 silver and so marked, pin back with stamp by maker "50". It
appears this maker used a variety of hardware, some apparent here.
618: WAR MERIT CROSSES WITH SWORDS, FIRST AND SECOND CLASS
USD 100 - 150
WAR MERIT CROSSES WITH SWORDS, FIRST AND SECOND CLASSPair of awards, includes War Merit Cross, First Class, pin
back with the pin marked with a "15" with a line through it, the second class award unmarked. Both unevenly oxidized.
619: WESTWALL MEDAL, CASED
USD 75 - 100
WESTWALL MEDAL, CASEDWest Wall Medal, in original case with ribbon. Fine.
620: WOUND BADGE IN GOLD
USD 150 - 200
WOUND BADGE IN GOLDGerman Wound badge in Gold, marked "30" on verso, bears the proper catch and hinge, in as-new
condition with a case with a label by a Vienna maker.
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621: WOUND BADGE IN SILVER
USD 100 - 150
WOUND BADGE IN SILVERWound Badge in Silver, cast zinc with silver finish, "107" maker mark of Carl Wild. Catch broken, else
good.
622: N.S.D.A.P. KREISLEITER ARMBAND
USD 300 - 400
N.S.D.A.P. KREISLEITER ARMBANDN.S.D.A.P. armband from a Kreis-level administrator, 1939-45, unissued, 21 1/2" long, 5"
wide. The armband, piped in white, bears the expected multi-part construction with gold metal thread trim, woven trim top and
bottom, etc. A paper RZM "J" tag remains attached within. Fine.
623: N.S.D.A.P. PARTY LEADER'S ARMBAND
USD 200 - 300
N.S.D.A.P. PARTY LEADER'S ARMBANDN.S.D.A.P. party leader's armband (level unknown), 14 1/2" long, 5" wide, and expertly
joined at the rear. The armband bears a BeVo-type embroidered swastika and white field, and is trimmed at top and bottom with a
band of embroidered silver stitching. Very good.
624: N.S.D.A.P. POLITICAL LEADER'S ARMBAND
USD 200 - 300
N.S.D.A.P. POLITICAL LEADER'S ARMBANDN.S.D.A.P. armband issued to an ortsgruppe leader, 20" x 5" wool four-piece
construction with blue piping and separate white circular field and black swastika. Fine.
625: SS ARMBAND
USD 300 - 400
SS ARMBANDSS armband, heavy red wool contraction with separate "ribbed" white circular field and "folded" black swastika, black
stripes sewn to top and bottom, all materials correct. 18" x 4 1/2", joined on the reverse.
626: DEUTSCHES REICHSBAHN ARMBAND
USD 150 - 200
DEUTSCHES REICHSBAHN ARMBANDYellow cloth armband with BeVo type black embroidery "Deutsche Reichsbahn", 14 1/4" x 4
1/2" and expertly joined on the reverse. Very good.
627: GERMAN NATIONAL SERVICE ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN NATIONAL SERVICE ARMBANDNational Service armband, BeVo type black embroidery on yellow cloth, 12 1/2" x 4" and
expertly joined on the reverse, with ink stamp at right. Slightly soiled, else very good.
628: STATE SERVICE ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
STATE SERVICE ARMBANDState Service armband, BeVo type black embroidery, 14" x 4 1/8" and expertly joined on the reverse.
Fine.
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629: "BETRIEBSFUHRER" ARMBAND
USD 150 - 200
"BETRIEBSFUHRER" ARMBANDArmband issued to an operations manager, white cotton, 15" x 4", with black embroidered
lettering. Stamped with the name of the highly-respected art publishing house "Franz Hanfstaengl" of Munich. The business was
owned and operated by HANS HANFSTAENGL, father of the noted Hitler crony ERNST "PUTZI" HANFSTAENGL. A few stains, else
very good.
630: ORTSGRUPPLEITER "CUSTOM" ARMBAND
USD 75 - 100
ORTSGRUPPLEITER "CUSTOM" ARMBANDOrtsgruppleiter armband, 17" x 4 «", what appears to be either a "custom" or fantasy
piece constructed of gold wire, period ribbed cloth in the white field and swastika and correct red wool, and the remains of
paper-retaining glue on the reverse. Nonetheless, sold as-is.
631: S.A. SPORTS ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
S.A. SPORTS ARMBANDS.A. Sports armband, 17" long, 4 ¬" wide and machine sewn at rear, with a gold embroidered sports
emblem on a white circular field sewn on the red band. Soiled, still very good.
632: KYFFHAUSERBUND MEMBER ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
KYFFHAUSERBUND MEMBER ARMBANDArmband issued to a member of the Kyffhauserbund veterans and reservists' umbrella
group between 1900 and 1933. The armband, unused, is 15" long, 3 1/2" wide, and bears a BeVo-type patch with the organization's
emblem sewn thereto. Fine.
633: STATE SERVICE ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
STATE SERVICE ARMBANDState Service armband, 14 1/2" long with BeVo eagle and swastika embroidered on yellow cotton, 4"
wide, expertly joined on the reverse. Very good.
634: "DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT" ARMBAND
USD 150 - 200
"DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT" ARMBAND"Deutsche Wehrmacht" armband, 14 1/2" long with BeVo-type embroidered lettering on
yellow cotton, 4 1/4" wide, expertly joined on the reverse. Very good.
635: "IM DIENST DER DEUTSCHEN WEHRMACHT" ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
"IM DIENST DER DEUTSCHEN WEHRMACHT" ARMBAND"Im Dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht" armband, 15 1/2" long, 4 1/8"
wide, white cotton/rayon construction with black printed text. Machine-sewn seam, very fine.
636: DER DEUTSCHE AUTOMOBIL CLUB ARMBAND
USD 200 - 300
DER DEUTSCHE AUTOMOBIL CLUB ARMBANDScarce armband, 16" long, 4 3/4" wide, bears a professionally-embroidered
emblem centered on the front of the armband which itself bears a decorative weave at top and bottom. Fine.
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637: N.S.D.A.P. ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
N.S.D.A.P. ARMBANDN.S.D.A.P. party armband, cotton three-piece construction with separate red, black and white sections, about
14 1/2" long and 4" wide, expertly joined at the rear. An RZM tag remains affixed within. Some soiling.
638: HITLER YOUTH ARM BAND
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH ARM BANDBetter quality H.J. armband, 16? long and expertly machine joined at rear, 4? wide, the swastika
embroidered upon a white field which is in turn sewn to the two-color armband. Light wear, very good.
639: HITLER YOUTH ARM BAND
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH ARM BANDH. J. armband, 15? long and expertly machine joined at rear, 4? wide, the swastika embroidered upon a
white field which is in turn sewn to the two-color armband. Light wear, very good.
640: HITLER YOUTH ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH ARMBANDHitler Youth armband, 16" long, 5" wide and machine sewn at the rear, made of separate white, red and
black components. Stained on the reverse.
641: FLAKHELFERIN ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
FLAKHELFERIN ARMBANDWhite armband, 13 «" long, 3 ?" wide, machine sewn at ends, embroidered "Flakhelferin" with Luftwaffe
eagle, sword, and propeller. Issued to women 17-45 who assisted flak gunners.
642: NAZI ARMBANDS
USD 150 - 200
NAZI ARMBANDSLot of two armbands, includes a yellow "Deutsches Wehhrmacht" armband, 15 «" long, with issuing commander's
stamp, reinforced on reverse, with an N.S.D.A.P. armband with printed design, also stamped by a party office. Two pieces.
643: WILHELM DEUMER CATALOG AND "KNIGHTS CROSS" SUPPLEMENT
USD 100 - 150
WILHELM DEUMER CATALOG AND "KNIGHTS CROSS" SUPPLEMENT1939 catalog and supplement issued by engraver and
medal manufacturer Wilhelm Duhrer. Most interesting is the 8pp. 4to., October, 1939 supplement which illustrates on the cover and
page two a Knights Cross of the Iron Cross (as a neck decoration), an award many collectors claim was never manufactured by the
firm. Also included is the complete 27pp. catalog offering different medals from all military and administrative organizations, regional
medals, medals from earlier conflicts, miniatures, bars, etc., along with the Nov. 2, 1939 Deumer promotional letter enclosed with the
supplement as well as mailing envelope. Rare!
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644: DOUGLAS BADER'S R.A.F. DIGBY SQUADRON FLAG
USD 2,000 - 3,000
DOUGLAS BADER'S R.A.F. DIGBY SQUADRON FLAGRare R.A.F. squadron flag from the airfield at Digby which was kept as a
souvenir of his service there by British ace Flight Lieutenant Douglas Bader. The heavy cotton flag, 71" x 33", is comprised of
separate colored cloth sections sewn together to create a British Union Jack canton and the RAF roundel. A sturdy section of white
duck is sewn to the hoist, and it is marked with a crown, the year "1940", and other numerals. Three lengths of hemp rope are also
attached to the hoist. Provenance: Arthur Dunn (Bader's personal wartime friend), Private Collection of the Former Assistant
Secretary of the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum. During World War II, Digby was home to Nos. 29 and 46 Squadrons
of the RAF which included Guy Gibson of later "Dambuster" fame. During May and June, 1940 the station also housed No. 222
Squadron and its commander, fighter ace Flight Lieutenant Douglas Bader, who took this Digby station flag into his possession
during his stay there. The station was heavily bombed by the Luftwaffe through early 1940, but remained in action throughout the
war.
645: DOUGLAS BADER'S R.A.F. TANGMERE SQUADRON FLAG
USD 2,000 - 3,000
DOUGLAS BADER'S R.A.F. TANGMERE SQUADRON FLAGA heavy cotton R.A.F. squadron flag, ca. 1939-41, 103" x 42" with
printed turquoise blue field, RAF roundel and Union Jack canton. A hemp rope and wood dowel have been strongly sewn at either
end of the flag's canvas hoist. Light wear, else very good. Provenance: Arthur Dunn; Private Collection of the Former Assistant
Secretary of the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum. Arthur R. Dunn was Officer's Mess Clerk at RAF Duxford where
Bader was based during the Battle of Britain. When Bader was taken prisoner in 1941, Dunn took possession of Bader's uniform and
personal effects. Dunn and Bader remained in touch after the end of the war and Dunn subsequently acquired a number of other
items from Bader. RAF Tangmere was one of the most crucial of the front line bases during the Battle of Britain, crucial in the first
defense of southern England. Located near Chichester, West Sussex, the base housed the first squadron of Spitfires in August,
1940 and was subject to devastating attacks by Luftwaffe bombers. The base also flew SOE agents in and out of occupied France
throughout the war. RAF ace Douglas Bader took operations to an offensive posture once he was promoted to acting Wing
Commander and arrived at the base in March 1941. In August 1941, Bader was captured after having bailed out over occupied
Germany, was captured and was sent to Colditz for the duration of the war. This historic squadron flag flew over Tangmere base and
at some point came into the possession of Bader, who insisted on obtaining a squadron flag for every base he flew from.
646: D.A.F. FACTORY HONOR FLAG
USD 1,000 - 1,500
D.A.F. FACTORY HONOR FLAGScarce D.A.F. Factory Honor Flag, approx. 6' x 10' displaying a printed design of the D.A.F. yellow
cog wheel on a red field with yellow border, a loop sewn to one end of the hoist, with a free, longer line whipped at the end sewn at
the other end of the hoist. In excellent condition.
647: JAPANESE WORLD WAR II REGIMENTAL FLAG AND ACCOUTREMENTS
USD 600 - 800
JAPANESE WORLD WAR II REGIMENTAL FLAG AND ACCOUTREMENTSLarge Japanese military flag, 26 1/2" x 36", not
including fringe, featuring a gold eagle atop a white floral-shaped field with cherry blossoms, all on a maroon field. It is framed by a
knotted and tasseled gold fringe on three sides. This was most likely the flag of a home defense group or youth league during World
War II. The flag is accompanied by a collapsible flag pole and tripod, and by two finials, one in the shape of a cherry blossom, and
the other in the shape of a chrysanthemum, both of which are Japanese national symbols. The entire assembly is stored in a hard
case covered with brown leather. The chrysanthemum finial is moderately dented and misshapen, but the package as a whole is in
very good shape.
648: N.S.D.A.P. DISPLAY FLAG FROM HOF, GERMANY
USD 500 - 600
N.S.D.A.P. DISPLAY FLAG FROM HOF, GERMANYHigh-quality ceremonial N.S.D.A.P. flag, 45" x 54" cotton with two inches of
gold metal fringe sewn along three sides. The two-sided flag is constructed of separate pieces including the red and white fields, and
the black swastika. One corner of the banner bears a 6 1/4" x 8 1/2" brown wool patch with blue trim, embroidered "Ortsgruppe Hof 3
Adolf Hitler Strasse" in white lettering. Cut loops of cloth rings remain along the left edge of the banner, from which this piece was
once suspended for display. One side moderately stained, the other much less so - overall quite good. Hof is in Bavaria, just south of
Leipzig and very close to the Czech border.
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649: N.P.E.A. HANGING BANNER
USD 400 - 500
N.P.E.A. HANGING BANNERRare Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalten ("National Political Institutes of Education") banner, 44" x
65" and sewn together from individual pieces of black, red and white cloth to make a one-sided flag. The flag bears six rings sewn to
the hoist allowing it to be suspended along a wall or in mid-air. Some light stains, else very good. These schools were secondary
boarding schools in Nazi Germany. They were founded as "community education sites" after the National Socialist seizure of power
in 1933.
650: HITLER YOUTH PENNANT
USD 400 - 500
HITLER YOUTH PENNANTScarce Hitler Youth / B.D.M. triangular black cotton pennant, 28" long along the hoist which has three
chromed clips, 56" wide from the hoist to the tip. The center of the flag has a very heavily embroidered Hitler Youth emblem visible
on both sides. New, unisuued condition.
651: 4TH U.S. MARINE DIVISION CAPTURED JAPANESE FLAG
USD 200 - 300
4TH U.S. MARINE DIVISION CAPTURED JAPANESE FLAGCaptured Japanese national flag, 32" x 39" and printed on both sides,
cloth reinforced corners with fabric ties. The soldier who captured this flag has attached to it his Bronze Star service ribbon,
lieutenant's bars, infantry collar insignia, sergeant's stripes, 4th Marine Division shoulder patch and proficiency badges (both marked
with his name "Bass"). Very good.
652: CAPTURED AND SIGNED REICHSKRIEGSFLAGGE
USD 150 - 200
CAPTURED AND SIGNED REICHSKRIEGSFLAGGEN.S.D.A.P. flag, 42" x 30" two-piece construction, signed on the white field by
eleven American soldiers, possibly those who took this flag as a prize. Fine condition.
653: DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK PENNANT
USD 250 - 350
DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK PENNANTScarce D.J. pennant, 13" along the hoist, 22" long, well-constructed of separate sections of
white, red and black to create a two-sided pennant. Three steel split rings are sewn to the canvas hoist. Soiled, else very good.
654: G.I.-SIGNED CAPTURED STATE SERVICE FLAG
USD 250 - 350
G.I.-SIGNED CAPTURED STATE SERVICE FLAGAmerican captured and signed German state service flag, 48" x 30" two-piece
construction and one-sided with strings for suspension at two corners and a 2" white cloth fringe at bottom. The flag is signed by
about 16 American soldiers including their captain who has placed his name at the eagle's head. Many signatures have blurred due
to exposure to moisture, otherwise fine.
655: GERMAN REICH SERVICE FLAG
USD 250 - 350
GERMAN REICH SERVICE FLAGGerman "Reichsdienstflagge", 53" x 29", featuring an eagle and swastika in the upper left canton,
with a white circle in the center, containing a black ring around an upright swastika, the arms of which intersect with the black ring.
The hoist features a sewn-in rope, and is marked: "Reichsdflg. 0.80 x 1.35", giving its measurement in meters. The maker, "KRESS
St. Tonis", is stamped on the hoist, as are an eagle and swastika, over the letter "M". This flag was flown by all non-military
governmental facilities, such as post offices, and by all non-naval government-operated ships. Fine.
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656: GERMAN STAHLHELM FLAG
USD 300 - 400
GERMAN STAHLHELM FLAGInterwar German flag, 61" x 37", used by "Der Stahlhelm/Bund der Frontsoldaten" ("The
Stahlhelm/Union of Frontline Soldiers"), a nationalist organization of World War I veterans. The flag resembles the Imperial war flag,
with a Nordic cross in the center and an Iron Cross over a black-white-and-red banded field in the upper left canton. However, the
imperial eagle in the center has been replaced by a profile image of a German helmet (the "Stahlhelm" from which the group derived
its name). The organization operated as both a mutual aid society and a political combat group, and was the largest nationalist
organization in Germany by 1926, with 500,000 members. It later joined the coalition that brought the NSDAP to power, and was
thereafter absorbed into the SA. Minor moth nips throughout, rust stains from pushpins along the hoist, else very good.
657: HITLER YOUTH FLAG
USD 250 - 350
HITLER YOUTH FLAGHitler Youth flag, cotton, 42" x 40", with a sleeve at the hoist side as this flag was meant to be suspended
vertically, likely indoors. Some stains, still quite good.
658: JAPANESE "GOOD LUCK" FLAG
USD 150 - 200
JAPANESE "GOOD LUCK" FLAGJapanese "good luck" flag typically carried by Japanese soldiers as an amulet of sorts, 36" x 28"
silk with leather tabs and ties at the corners along the hoist, the flag painted with black and red slogans in Japanese, untranslated.
Negligible stains at corners caused by leather offsetting, else very good.
659: JAPANESE "GOOD LUCK" FLAG
USD 200 - 300
JAPANESE "GOOD LUCK" FLAGJapanese "good luck" flag typically carried by Japanese soldiers as an amulet of sorts, 36" x 27"
with leather tabs at the corners along the hoist, the flag painted with black in Japanese, untranslated. Stained and dirty throughout,
possibly a battlefield capture.
660: JAPANESE "GOOD LUCK" FLAG
USD 150 - 200
JAPANESE "GOOD LUCK" FLAGJapanese "good luck" flag typically carried by Japanese soldiers for protection and to spur them
on, this example 28" x 32" with gold-painted leather tabs at the corners along the hoist, the flag painted with black lettering in
Japanese, untranslated. Stained.
661: JAPANESE ARMY WAR FLAG
USD 150 - 200
JAPANESE ARMY WAR FLAGWar flag of the Imperial Japanese Army, used from 1870 to 1945, 32" x 28" wool, string ties in the
corners. Scattered moth holes, still quite good. Uncommon.
662: JAPANESE ARMY WAR FLAG
USD 150 - 200
JAPANESE ARMY WAR FLAGJapanese Army war flag, 27 1/2" x 37" dyed cotton construction visible on both sides, with two brown
leather tabs at the corners at uppern and lower-left. Sold with a second war flag, 12 1/2" x 10 1/2" rayon, printed design with string
ties. Two pieces.
663: JAPANESE NATIONAL FLAG
USD 100 - 150
JAPANESE NATIONAL FLAGJapanese national ("meatball") flag, approx. 5' x 6', multi-sectional with much of the flag hand-sewn,
reinforced corners and rope hoist, stained along one edge which consignor claims is "dried blood".
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664: JAPANESE WAR FLAG AND NATIONAL FLAG
USD 200 - 300
JAPANESE WAR FLAG AND NATIONAL FLAGLot of two items, includes: uncommon war flag of the Japanese Imperial Army, naval
flag, silk, 36" x 25" with rising sun at center and cloth ties, some soiling. This flag is sometimes confused with the Japanese naval
flag, which has the rising sun at one side. SOLD WITH: a very attractive, finely crafted Japanese national flag, silk, 36" x 28", with
cloth ties at the top and bottom of the hoist. Fine. Two pieces.
665: LARGE KRIEGSMARINE FLAG
USD 300 - 400
LARGE KRIEGSMARINE FLAGLarge Kriegsmarine flag, 60" x 36" cotton construction printed on both sides, reinforced for heavy
use at the top and bottom of the hoist, at opposite corners, and along all edges. The hoist also bears two braided loops to attach to a
halyard, and the canvas is marked "Kr. Fl. 100X170" and the name of the Augsburg maker. Fine.
666: N.S.D.A.P. AUTOMOBILE PENNANT AND STAFF
USD 300 - 400
N.S.D.A.P. AUTOMOBILE PENNANT AND STAFFN.S.D.A.P. automobile pennant, a two-sided pennant 8" along the hoist and 12
3/4" long, heavy-duty construction in three pieces with separate swastika, white circular field and red pennant. The flag remains
attached to the original chromed car flag staff, 12 1/2" long. Very good.
667: N.S.D.A.P. FLAG
USD 300 - 400
N.S.D.A.P. FLAGVery high quality N.S.D.A.P. flay, 48" x 64", cotton three-piece construction with separate black swastika swen to
the circular white field which in turn is sewn to the red body of the flag. All four corners are reinforced, and the hoist has been
covered in heavy white canvas. The ends of the hoist are fitted with heavy duty brass clips. Fine condition. The flag is accompanied
by a handwritten note indicating that the flag was flown over the Reich Chancellery on Feb. 14, 1939 and given to the writer's father
personally by Hitler, though we do not attribute any additional value to the flag on account of this note which cannot be further
substantiated.
668: N.S.D.A.P. FLAG FOR KRIEGSMARINE USE
USD 150 - 200
N.S.D.A.P. FLAG FOR KRIEGSMARINE USEGerman National Socialist flag, 34 1/2" x 19 3/4", cotton, with a printed black swastika
on a white disc within a red field. It has a sewn-in rope hoist, with reinforced corners. One side of the hoist is marked: "Gr. 3 Goesch
50x85", indicating its dimensions in centimeters, and identifying it as a naval jack, to be flown at the bow of a ship to indicate its
nationality. The other side of the hoist bears a small tag, indicating its maker: "Wurttemburgische Cattunmanufactur Heidenheim a.
Brz." Jacks of this size were frequently flown by German submarines. Moderate tear in lower right corner, minor moth damage, else
very good.
669: N.S.D.A.P. FLAG REMNANT
USD 100 - 150
N.S.D.A.P. FLAG REMNANTCenter section of what was once a large, two-sided N.S.D.A.P. flag, a 46" x 40" printed black swastika
with white firld and a small surrounding portion of the original red field, the balance of which had been cut-away. A small stain, else
very good.
670: N.S.D.A.P. FLAG REMNANT
USD 75 - 100
N.S.D.A.P. FLAG REMNANTCenter swastika section of an N.S.D.A.P. flag removed from the larger original cotton flag, 50" x 43", a
few minor tears.
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671: N.S.D.A.P. HANGING BANNER
USD 150 - 200
N.S.D.A.P. HANGING BANNERN.S.D.A.P. cotton banner, 28" x 60", with separately constructed swastika with white circular field
sewn at center. One end of the banner has been folded-over and sewn to allow a rod to pass through so that the banner may be
suspended vertically. A few edge tears and spots, else very good.
672: N.S.D.A.P. PENNANT
USD 75 - 100
N.S.D.A.P. PENNANTTriangular mass-produced pennant, 9" wide, 7" along the hoist, with canvas ties at top and bottom, one torn
close. Very good.
673: N.S.D.A.P. PENNANT
USD 100 - 150
N.S.D.A.P. PENNANTSmall NSDAP pennant, possibly used on a vehicle, 6 ¬" along the hoist, 8 «" long, two-piece construction so
that design is visible on both sides, with an opening along the hoist to allow a rod or shaft to be passed through. Very good.
674: N.S.K.K. PENNANT
USD 100 - 150
N.S.K.K. PENNANTSmall wool N.S.K.K. pennant, probably meant to be flown from a car or motorcycly, 6 1/2" along the fly and 11"
long, bears a printed image of the organization's emblem on one side.Some moth holes, still good.
675: ORNATE JAPANESE NATIONAL FLAG
USD 100 - 150
ORNATE JAPANESE NATIONAL FLAGHanging Japanese national flag made for display purposes, 29" x 36" with braided gold cloth
fringe on three sides and braided fabric ties with leather reinforcements at upper corners. Ca. 1935-1945.
676: RED ARMY FLAG
USD 100 - 150
RED ARMY FLAGRed Army flag, printed design on cotton, 34" x 23", ca. 1940s. A few small stains.
677: REICH STATE SERVICE FLAG
USD 150 - 200
REICH STATE SERVICE FLAGReich State Service flag, 20" x 32" with printed design which shows a static swastic and national
eagle with swastika, canvas hoist with one metal clip at top. Flag is soiled with some holes, still good.
678: REICHSARBEITSDIENST PENNANT
USD 250 - 350
REICHSARBEITSDIENST PENNANTTriangular R.A.D. pennant, approx. 46" along the reinforced hoist which has two hemp tying
loops, 70" long, displaying a printed image of the organization's emblem visible on both sides of the pennant. In fine condition.
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679: FOLK ART THIRD REICH TAPESTRY
USD 3,000 - 4,000
FOLK ART THIRD REICH TAPESTRYVery large hand-stitched folk-art style tapestry, 8' x 4', cotton construction of many different
parts, with some areas hand-painted and/or stenciled, all apparently built on the reverse of a pre-1918 national flag. The images
depict the rise to power of the NSDAP and the society it envisioned for Germany. The imagery is separated into seven panels,
arranged vertically, each of which depicts a different aspect of the Nazi takeover. The top panel is a panorama of the city of Munich,
where the movement began, decorated with the crests of the city. The second panel depicts the "Volksgemeinschaft" ("people's
community"), the ideal unification of different social and economic classes, while the third panel, depicts these classes reaping the
social benefits of National Socialism. The fourth panel shows the struggle of the people to return the nation to its former glory. The
fifth panel shows the uniformed social organizations of the NSDAP, including the Hitler Youth, the SS, the SA, and the German
Labor Front. Below this are three golden swastikas, surrounded by golden wreaths. This acts as a divider between the scenes of
prosperity and unity above, and the violence and hardship depicted below. The sixth full panel depicts the burning of the Reichstag,
the effects of the Great Depression, and violence and persecution committed by Communists and other anti-Nazi forces. The final
panel depicts battles between Communists and anti-Communist "freikorps" mercenaries. Surrounding these images are the words:
"Mogen die Deutschen nie vergessen was den Freiheitskampf notwendig gemacht und wodurch sie gesiegt haben" ("May the
German people never forget what made the war of liberation necessary and yet they have triumphed"). The outer border is
decorated with a repeating pattern of red swastikas, framed by black and red tassels. There are seven loops along the top edge,
from which the tapestry was once suspended, probably on a wall. Overall, a surprisingly organic and human propaganda image.
Very good.
680: ROYAL NAVY BATTLE FLAG
USD 200 - 300
ROYAL NAVY BATTLE FLAGA Royal Navy white ensign battle flag, ca. 1940, coarse, loose weave 55" x 24" and marked on the
hoist: "1 1/2 Yd ENSIGN / ACS 81" and "LONDON 1940 L.N" with a Royal Navy stamp. Some light moth damage. Provenance: The
collection of the late Malcolm Smith, the long-time assistant secretary to the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum. The
exact origin of the flag is unknown, but it originates from one of the darkest and most desperate periods in the history of the Royal
Navy.
681: SPANISH MERCHANT NAVY "FALSE FLAG"
USD 300 - 400
SPANISH MERCHANT NAVY "FALSE FLAG"A 69" x 48" burlap "false flag" copy of a Spanish merchant navy ensign, separate red,
white and yellow sections, marked with an "A" inside a circle, the year "1939" and the number "510" on the hoist. A Spanish galleon
emblem in black appears near center in the center field. The flag, certainly not of typical marine quality, is heavily soiled and torn.
Provenance: From the collection of the late Malcolm Smith, the long-time assistant secretary to the Battle of Britain Association; The
War Museum, New York. This flag was intended to convince German raiders and U-boats that the their potential target was from
neutral Spain and should not be attacked lest the ire of Franco's government be aroused. Rare.
682: STATE SERVICE FLAG
USD 300 - 400
STATE SERVICE FLAGEnormous state service flag, 8' x 13' cotton with a two-sided printed design, with canvas hoist to which is
sewn two metal clips. Maker's cloth tag also attached, from "J.E.W. HELLGARDT" of Konigsberg. Fine condition.
683: JAPANESE SOLDIER'S "GOOD LUCK" FLAG
USD 150 - 200
JAPANESE SOLDIER'S "GOOD LUCK" FLAGJapanese soldier's "good luck" flag, silk, 34" x 30" with string ties in two corners. The
entire white field is filled with Japanese exhortations and hopes for success addressed to the flag's owner (untranslated). A few trivial
stains, else very good.
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684: ADOLF HITLER'S COPY OF "MEIN KAMPF"
USD 12,000 - 15,000
ADOLF HITLER'S COPY OF "MEIN KAMPF"A very rare limited edition of Hitler's political manifesto, "Mein Kampf", discovered at
Hitler's Munich apartment and signed by eleven American officers who were among the very first to enter the premises. This edition
of "Mein Kampf", volume II, was published by official N.S.D.A.P. publishers Verlag Franz Eher in Munich, 1927, 354pp. octavo, in a
finely-grained red leather cover with four raised hubs on the spine which also bears the gilt title: "The National-Socialist Movement by
Adolf Hitler". It is a rare edition of the work, not available to the general public, and was likely kept by Hitler for his own use or as a
potential gift for an admirer. The front flyleaf is signed by eleven officers of a field artillery battalion of the 45th Infantry Division, the
first soldiers to liberate Munich which fell only a day earlier. The first signer notes: "From Adolph Hitlers apartment in Munich on May
2 1945 John Grueber[?] Lt. Col. F[ield]A[rtillery]" and his signature is followed by those of ten other field artillery officers. An Aug. 20,
2015 letter of provenance from the daughter of Capt. Daniel B. Allen of the 45th Infantry Division states that her father, member of a
field artillery unit, brought this book home with him at war's end. Spine darkened and discolored with a few chips at top and bottom,
else very good. Common trade edition copies of "Mein Kampf" have been touted as being Hitler's personal copy - this particular relic
is of the best quality and with the most solid provenance.
685: SALZBURG GAULEITER GUSTAV ADOLF SCHEEL - BANNER, FLAG,
USD 12,000 - 15,000
SALZBURG GAULEITER GUSTAV ADOLF SCHEEL - BANNER, FLAG, RELIC AND PHOTOGRAPH GROUPINGA most important
and extensive group of items seized by an American soldier from the Salzburg, Austria office of Gauleiter, Superior SS Leader and
Chief of the S.D. Gustav Adolf Scheel (1907-1979), a favorite of Adolf Hitler and appointed in his last testament to serve as Reich
Minister for Science, Art, and National Education. Included in this historic grouping is Scheel's gauleiter's office banner, 58" x 48", a
red velvet field with silver metallic cloth national eagle and swastika, the details expertly embroidered, with the design bordered with
a 1 ?" band of the same silver cloth. This was a hanging banner as one edge shows the once-hidden canvas loop which was
wrapped about a horizontal pole. The bottom of the banner bears a silver metal fringe. Also present is a 32" x 19" single-sided
N.S.D.A.P. hanging banner, two-piece construction with white cloth fringe on three sides and fabric ties on the fourth side which
suspended the flag vertically. Also included are other important official items belonging to Scheel, including his personal leather desk
portfolio, 10" x 13 «" with gilt eagle and swastika on the cover and containing within two of Scheel's official calling cards and five
pieces of letterhead; an official hand stamp from his office (not his personal hand stamp); Scheel's SS black-bordered armband of
three piece construction with RZM tag within; excessively rare 15" embroidered cuff title "HJ Wache des Gauleiters"; and two
RZM-marked silver garment buttons. Of a more personal nature is a sterling silver cigarette case, 3 ¬" x 3 ?" engraved within with the
signatures of six friends, 1926-28; a high-quality gold stickpin displaying a static swastika and sword; a presentation set of 113
stereoscopic photographs and viewer set into the 8" x 11 «" volume "Greater Germany Reborn" by Dr. Karl Bartz, Vienna, ca. 1938,
the photos centered on the Anschluss, Vienna and the Danube, with printed presentation by Vienna Gauleiter Josef Burckel; five
books from Scheel's office including a 1943 war atlas, a pictorial history "The National Socialist Revolution in Vienna", copies of
Hitler's 1936 and 1937 speeches, etc.; and four large 1944 calendar photos showing Scheel alone, with Hitler, Goebbels, and with
Otto Skorzeny. Approximately 130 original candid photographs found in Scheel's office are also present, including 17 or more
picturing Adolf Hitler. Topics include visits by Hitler, Mussolini and Hermann Goring to Salzburg and Schloss Klessheim, Martin
Bormann, Wilhelm Keitel, Robert Ley, Francisco Franco, Fedor von Bock, Walther von Brauchitsch, Hermann Esser, Ernst Henlein,
Ambassador Hiroshi Oshima, the funeral of Adolf Hunlein, a Munich parade in memory of the Beer Hall Putsch, Party Day parades,
Hitler Youth Gauleiter Security members, and Scheel himself in a number of different settings. This grouping was obtained by T/Sgt.
Samuel Sack of the Headquarters Detachment of XV Corps whom it appears served as a personal aide or clerk to a general. A very
large quantity of documents and letters were kept by Sack, with many placing him in Austria. These also include several hundred
pages of after action reports from October, 1944 through the Battle of the Bulge until well after the end of the war, almost all marked
as "Secret" or "Restricted", commendations, orders, newsletters, newspapers printed at sea including one mentioning Patton's firing
for de-nazification comments, and much more of great interest. GUSTAV ADOLF SCHEEL (1907-1979), originally a physician, was
born the son of an Evangelical minister and joined the NSDAP in 1930. In 1934 he joined the SD and advocated for the exclusion of
Jewish students from academia. In 1941 Scheel was appointed SS Brigadefhrer and a police major general, and in the same year,
he was installed as Gauleiter of Salzburg. After the discovery of resistance groups in Salzburg, he organized a widespread wave of
arrests, including members of the White Rose. Gauleiter Scheel was also responsible for the deportation of thousands of Karlsruhe
Jews to their deaths in concentration camps. At the end of the war, the unrepentant Nazi was repeatedly tried and jailed until 1954
when a lack of evidence freed Scheel to practice medicine until his death. Scheel was also involved with fellow Austrian Otto
Skorzeny in the Naumann Circle, a post-war effort to re-establish Nazi administrators to counter the influence of the Soviets in East
Germany. Rarely does a grouping of this scope from such an influential gauleiter come to market!
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686: CAPTURED JAPANESE MAP OF IWO JIMA USED BY MARINES
USD 6,000 - 8,000
CAPTURED JAPANESE MAP OF IWO JIMA, USED BY MARINES TO TAKE THE ISLANDA historic map of Iwo Jima captured
during an assault by Marines who in turn used the map to plot attacks on Japanese positions based on information contained in the
document. The 41" x 32" map, printed in Japanese, shows the I.J.A. and I.J.N. defensive lines in blue. The Japanese had labeled
their positions and fields of fire in brown grease pencil. Six artillery firing positions north-east of Motoyama Airfield are shown, along
with the range and fields of fire of the weapons emplaced at each position. Japanese defensive lines and pockets of reserves are
also marked ion blue. The Americans clearly studied this map carefully, as their red grease pencil markings show their intention to
split those defensive lines at the center and then flank the Japanese to the west - which is exactly what they accomplished. Also
marked are the prime landing beaches in the south of the island. The map originally had a few very small areas of loss at folds and
margins, but has been professionally conserved and framed. This map was captured by Corporal Horace Thompson Jerald, a
pioneer/engineer in the 19th Marine Regiment of the 3rd Marines Division. Jerald's job was to use a flamethrower and C-4 explosive
satchel charges to destroy enemy fixed positions in support of accompanying combat infantry. On Iwo Jima, Jerald destroyed a
bunker complex in Cushman's Pocket with explosive charges, killing 250 Japanese. Jerald then ventured into the bunker, where he
dispatched several wounded Japanese. He brought out this map as a souvenir. The Japanese on Iwo Jima anticipated an attack for
months in advance, and prepared accordingly. Their hope was to draw the Marines into pre-mapped killing zones where they could
be annihilated with artillery and machine gun fire from hidden bunkers and caves. This map, captured at the most fortuitous moment,
no doubt helped save a great many American lives. Included are Jerald's service records from the National Archives (there is a
wartime photo of Jerald in uniform in the file) and several illustrations from a captured Japanese manual on fortifications, retrieved
and kept by him from the destroyed bunker. With conservator's report.
688: USS BUNKER HILL SQUADRON READY ROOM SEAT
USD 3,000 - 4,000
USS BUNKER HILL SQUADRON READY ROOM SEATOne of the rarest, most evocative Navy relics one could hope to obtain, a
pilot's chair from the "ready room" of the USS BUNKER HILL, CV-17, an aircraft carrier that served with great distinction in the
Pacific, enduring enormous damage and suffered enormous loss of life. The solid aluminum chair, 41" tall, 25" wide, 30" deep, bears
a comfortable leather seat which remains entirely intact. Arm rests have been painted brown to offer the impression of wood, and the
left arm rest ends in a square ashtray. On the right is a solid, folding desk top which may be lifted from the side of the chair and
opened before the pilot for use in taking notes, reading charts, etc. All components of the chair - frame, leather, desk top and fittings
- remain completely intact and undamaged, in fine condition. Relics such as this are virtually unobtainable. The letter of provenance
from a naval historian (included) indicates that the chair was given to him by Admiral James Condit (1915-2003), who served on the
USS Yorktown, became a Japanese prisoner of war, and was later present at the surrender of Japan. Condit befriended the historian
whom he met via the USS Yorktown Association and gave him the chair. Condit related that the Navy had presented him with the
chair, and further mentioned that he believed that only admirals could acquire such important relics from naval vessels. The USS
BUNKER HILL reported to the U.S. Pacific Fleet in the autumn of 1943. The vessel participated in carrier operations during the
crucial air raid on Rabaul, support of the landings on Tarawa Atoll, air raids on Kavieng, the Marshall Islands, Truk Atoll, the
Marianas Islands (Guam, Saipan, and Tinian), Palau, Yap, Ulithi, and Woleai in the Palau Islands, Satawan, and Ponape, Saipan
and Guam, and the titanic Battle of the Philippine Sea. On June 19, 1944 during the landings in the Marianas, BUNKER HILL was
damaged when a Japanese bomb hit the deck. Two sailors were killed, and about 80 more were wounded. During the Battle of the
Philippine Sea, about 476 Japanese warplanes were destroyed; nearly all of them shot down by Navy F6F Hellcat fighter planes,
such as those carried by BUNKER HILL. During September, Bunker Hill carried out air raids in the Western Caroline Islands, and
then she and her task force steamed a to the north to launch air raids on Luzon, Formosa, and Okinawa, through early
November.During the remaining months of World War II, BUNKER HILL fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima and in support of the Battle
of Okinawa. Her planes also attacked the Yamato, one light cruiser, and four destroyers which were sunk during Operation Ten-Go,
as it was called by the Japanese Navy. On the morning of May 11, 1945, while supporting the invasion of Okinawa, BUNKER HILL
was struck and severely damaged by two Japanese kamikaze planes within a minute of each other. A Zero crashed onto the carrier's
flight deck, destroying parked warplanes full of aviation fuel and ammunition, causing a large fire. Then, a short 30 seconds later, a
second Zero went through the antiaircraft fire, dropped a 550-pound bomb, and crashed into the flight deck near the carrier's
"island". BUNKER HILL lost a total of 346 sailors and airmen killed in the engagement, 43 more missing (and never found), and 264
wounded. She was heavily damaged and was sent to the Bremerton Naval Shipyard for repairs. She would serve but five more
months, ferrying troops home, and would see active duty again.
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689: FIRST PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE THAT GERMANY HAD SURRENDERED -
USD 3,000 - 4,000
FIRST PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE THAT GERMANY HAD SURRENDERED - TELETYPE PRINT-OUT AND PUNCH TAPE FROM THE
PENTAGON'S WAR MESSAGE ROOMA most historic set of relics, the public's first notification that the German government and
German armed forces had capitulated, as received in the Pentagon's War Message Room in the early afternoon of May 7, 1945.
This highly-important lot consists of three original teletype print-outs and one teletype punch tape with printed text, all relating to the
speech of Chancellor Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk announcing Germany's surrender to the world. His speech would force the
Allies to declare the war in Europe has being ended, and it sparked massive celebrations around the world. As all military
communications of every type sent to the U.S. were routed first through the War Department Message Center, this would be the first
time any individual in the United States beyond Harry Truman would officially know that Germany had surrendered. The first teletype
message, the first original printed, was sent on May 7 at 1431 local. It is headed "URGENT" and reads in part:
"...FLASH...FLENSBURG...THIS IS GERMAN RADIO STOP WE ARE NOW BROADCASTING AN ADDRESS BY REICHMINISTER
COUNT SCHWERIN VON KROSIGK TO GERMAN PEOPLE...GERMAN MEN AND WOMEN EXCLAMATION HIGH COMMAND
OF ARMED FORCES HAS TODAY AT ORDER OF GRAND ADMIRAL DOENITZ DECLARED UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF
ALL FIGHTING GERMAN TROOPS...". Also present is the original carbon of the same teletype message. Present is another
teletype print-out, original, received fourteen minutes later at 1445, likewise headed "URGENT" four times. It partially quotes von
Krosigk's historic speech: "...EYE TURN AT THIS TRAGIC MOMENT OF OUR HISTORY TO GERMAN NATION STOP AFTER
HEROIC FIGHT OF ALMOST SIX YEARS OF INCOMPARABLE HARDNESS GERMANY HAS SUCCUMBER TO
OVERWHELMING POWER OF HER ENEMIES STOP TO CONTINUE WAR WOULD ONLY MEAN SENSELESS BLOODSHED
AND FUTILE DISINTEGRATION STOP GOVERNMENT...WAS COMPELLED TO ACT ON COLLAPSE OF ALL PHYSICAL AND
MATERIAL FORCES AND TO DEMAND OF ENEMY CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES...". All three printed messages are addressed:
"TO WAR [DEPARTMENT] WOIA GRNC". Finally, present is the approx. ten foot long 5/8" teletype machine punch tape with printed
text produced as a record and backup of the above message. The first two print-outs bear folds, tears, splits and tape remnants,
some repaired archivally, but all should be professionally attended to. The third telegram and teletype tape are very good. All four
pieces were obtained by Technician Third Grade Jerome C. Boehner 32-462-930 of the 17th Signal Co. Copies of his Army
separation documents are present indicating that Boehmer served as "Message Center Chief" after having served as a Teletype
Operator and Message Center Clerk. He was discharged on Feb. 19, 1946. In a 2011 letter of provenance (copy included), Boehmer
states: ...I am a 93 year old World War II veteran who was assigned...in the Pentagon War Department Message Center. I was on
duty 5/7/45 when the German surrender messages were received. The original teletype tape...has been on display in a glass domed
case for 69 years, together with the print out of the surrender message...plus the printed message to the German people about the
surrender of all German troops..." This grouping was sold by the veteran to an antiques dealer in the U.S. who in turn has consigned
it to us. On May 4, Hitler's successor, Adm. Karl D”nitz, instructed Adm. Hans-Georg von Friedeburg to go to the headquarters of the
Allied Expeditionary Force to negotiate terms for a general surrender with Eisenhower, but a sticking point was that the Allies insisted
on unconditional surrender, including cessation of hostilities with the Soviets. On the next day, May 5, von Friedeburg arrived at
Eisenhower's headquarters at Rheims, France, to negotiate a total surrender. Jodl arrived a day later. D”nitz had instructed them to
draw out the negotiations for as long as possible so that German troops and refugees could move west to surrender to the Western
Powers. When it was obvious that the Germans were stalling, Eisenhower threatened to reopen hostilities. When D”nitz learned this,
he radioed Jodl full powers to sign the unconditional German Instrument of Surrender at 1:30 AM on the morning of May 7. At 2:41
on May 7th, the surrender was signed in Rheims, to come into effect at 11:01 PM May 8. Stalin, however, refused to accept the
document, insisting that any surrender be made in Berlin, resulting in confusion between Allied leaders as to when an official
announcement of the surrender should be made. The dispute was settled when, at 2:26 PM on May 7 (five minutes before our
telegram was sent and received), von Krosigk made his famous speech declaring the surrender of Germany to the German people.
(See The Day the War Ended: May 8, 1945 - Victory in Europe by Martin Gilbert). Thus, this teletype message is the first official
notice to the American armed forces that Germany had surrendered and that VE day had finally arrived.
690: NAVAL ENSIGN OF U-805, THE FIRST VESSEL TO SURRENDER IN
USD 3,000 - 4,000
NAVAL ENSIGN OF U-805, THE FIRST VESSEL TO SURRENDER IN U.S. WATERS SINCE THE WAR OF 1812A superb U-boat
relic, the Kriegsmarine ensign of U-805, the second U-boat to surrender to the U.S. Navy in World War II, and the first foreign vessel
to surrender in American waters since the War of 1812! The 30" x 21" weather-tattered flag is complete, though at the time of its
seizure a section was temporarily removed as a souvenir of the historic capture. The flag is set onto blue felt backing and framed
with a period typed note of provenance which further explains the flag's history. It reads, in part: "...The Chief of Naval Personnel
delegated the responsibility for captured enemy personnel and equipment to the Office of Naval Intelligence who in turn, delegated it
to the various District Intelligence Officers. In the first Naval District...[this responsibility] was vested in Lt. Cmdr. B. S. Warren, Jr.
...Prior to surrender, the German officers threw overboard all ensigns that could be found, but a search of the flag bag...disclosed this
tattered ensign. At first an order was issued by Admiral King that all flags found were to be forwarded to Washington and a piece was
therefore torn from this flag, as a memento...The order was never pressed, and the entire flag was returned to Lt. Cmdr. Warren who
than had these pieces mounted together...". Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum. With copies of reports and
narratives which accompanied the flag, written by the Task Group Commander who took U-805 and the commander of the USS
OTTER detailing the surrender of the submarine, also multiple copies of clippings, newspaper photos, etc. Another vessel, U-858,
officially surrendering at Lewes, Delaware on May 14, and U-805 on May 15. However, U-858 was boarded by American sailors
6-800 miles offshore, while U-805 was boarded within the 200 mile limit of U.S. territorial waters, making the latter ship's surrender
within the confines of the United States...and the first such surrender in 130 years. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War
Museum.
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691: REICHSEHRENMAL TANNENBERG MEMORIAL PHOTO ALBUM TAKEN
USD 800 - 1,200
REICHSEHRENMAL TANNENBERG MEMORIAL PHOTO ALBUM TAKEN FROM THE REICHS CHANCELLERYHandmade
leather presentation album with forty 8" x 10 3/4" b/w photographs which document the modernization of the Tannenberg memorial
and conclude with the re-interment of Paul von Hindenburg's coffin within the new crypt on October 2, 1935, the anniversary of his
birthday. Thius same album was taken from the ruins of the Reichs Chancellery by an American officer at war's end and shipped
home. The photos insided the volume bear the backstamp: "Schmoelz Foto Koln", the Cologne studio of noted architectural
photographer Hugo Schmoelz. Very good condition. The Tannenberg Memorial commemorated fallen German soldiers of the
second Battle of Tannenberg in 1914, which was named after the medieval battle of the same name. The victorious German
commander, Paul von Hindenburg, became a national hero, and was later elected Reichspresident. Dedicated by Hindenburg on the
10th anniversary of the battle of Tannenberg in 1924 near Hohenstein. When Hindenburg died in 1934, his coffin and that of his wife
were placed there despite his wishes to be buried at his family plot in Hanover. Adolf Hitler ordered the monument to be redesigned
and renamed "Reichsehrenmal Tannenberg". As the Red Army approached in 1945, German troops removed Hindenburg's remains
and partly demolished key structures. In the 1950s, Polish authorities razed the site, leaving few traces. 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 Reichschancellery, specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example is
one of those volumes. Two photographs have come loose from their pages due to the drying of the mount, but are present, else fine.
With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of provenance.
692: U-249 CAPTAIN'S SEA CHEST, SHIP MODEL AND WALL PLAQUE -
USD 1,500 - 2,000
U-249 CAPTAIN'S SEA CHEST, SHIP MODEL AND WALL PLAQUE - THE FIRST U-BOAT TO SURRENDER AT THE END OF
WORLD WARA group of three items taken from the commander of the surrendered German U-boat U-249 by a British seaman,
including his sea chest, a half-hull model of his ship, and a hand-carved wall plaque, probably gifted to him by his crew. The first
German submarine to surrender, U-249 was taken by the Royal Navy off Weymouth, Dorset on May 9, 1945 and escorted to
Portland where the crew was removed and jailed. Included is the very simple, probably re-purposed personal possession box of
vessel commander UWE KOCK (1911-1965), the wood crate measuring 22" x 18" x 12". The box has steel handles on either side, a
metal hasp for a lock, and bears a brass engraved identification plate at top: "Oblt. z. S. Kock, Uwe". Also included is a half-hull
bronze model of a submarine hull, the conning tower engraved: "U-249", 13" x 3", along with a hand-carved wood sign also reading
"U-249" beneath an engraved Iron Cross, the aged gray and white 10" x 7" mounted plaque bearing screw holes and obviously once
mounted. These items are accompanied by copies of documents and photos (the originals accompanying the captain's naval
dagger) which were all seized by a British sailor at the time of the submarine's surrender. Royal Navy AB Kenneth Rilett was detailed
by Capt. N. J. Weir, the officer overseeing the surrender, to assist in escorting the arrested U-249 crewmen to an internment camp.
He then apparently returned to the submarine for salvage duty...and souvenir hunting. At some point in time, probably while en route
to Portland or when tied-up alongside, Rilett was able to relieve Capt. Kock of this sea chest containing his naval dagger, the
plaques, and other items. 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 in Bergen, where he was apparently 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.
693: U-249 CAPTAIN'S WARD ROOM CLOCK WITH KEY - FROM THE
USD 1,500 - 2,000
U-249 CAPTAIN'S WARD ROOM CLOCK WITH KEY - FROM THE FIRST U-BOAT TO SURRENDER AT THE END OF WORLD
WAR IIAn excellent identified relic, the ward room clock from U-249, taken from the captain's trunk following the vessel's surrender at
war's end. The clock, which shows obvious signs of extended use, has a 6" silver face with Arabic numerals, a German eagle with
swastika above the letter "M" at left, with serial number "19688 N" at right. The clock lacks the second hand which has been
removed, as is often the case. A weatherproof hinged glass cover is present, tthough lacking gasket. The brass case is 3 1/2" deep
and is undamaged. The original key which opens the case and winds the clock is also present. The clock remains in operating
condition. The first German U-boat to surrender, the U-249 was taken by the Royal Navy off Weymouth, Dorset on May 10, 1945.
The pennants are accompanied by copies of documents and photos (the originals accompanying the captain's naval dagger) which
were all seized by a British sailor at the time of the ship's surrender. Royal Navy AB Kenneth Rilett was detailed by Capt. N. J. Weir,
the the officer overseeing the surrender, to assist in escorting the arrested U-249 crewmen to an internment camp. He then
apparently 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 his naval dagger, these pennants, and several other items. 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 shopt 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 twenty photos of the sub's history, service and surrender will accompany this lot.
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694: U-249 HAND-HELD SEARCHLIGHT AND MORSE LAMP - THE FIRST
USD 1,000 - 1,500
U-249 HAND-HELD SEARCHLIGHT AND MORSE LAMP - THE FIRST U-BOAT TO SURRENDER AT THE END OF WORLD WAR
IIAn terrific identified relic, portable 250 volt 100 watt Morse signaling lamp from U-249, taken from the vessel following its The
solidly-constructed 10" diameter lamp is weatherproof, with three clamps securing the shielded glass face to the front of the lamp.
Two switches are present: one is an integral part of the left-hand grip which when squeezed activates the switch turning on the lamp.
A toggle switch at right permits moves a shield onto and away from the bulb, alternately casting a light and dimming it. A crude sight
is fitted at top to locate the sender's recipient. The lamp also bears a maker's plate attached at right. A neck strap is fitted to support
the lamp, though it may be a replacement. An approx. six foot original electrical cord also remains, terminating in two bare leads.
This lamp is accompanied by an attached ca. 1950s cardboard tag with mounted typed note, presumable by R.N. AB Kenneth Rilett
who recovered the other U-249 items in this sale. The typed provenance reads, in part: "GERMAN SUBMARINE U-249 This
searchlight came from the German Submarine U-249 which was the first submarine to surrender on May 9th 1945...The Submarine
was stripped of all equipment before touring some British ports together with the U-776. The lamp which I used for many years and
other items which were given away...". Royal Navy AB Kenneth Rilett was detailed by Capt. N. J. Weir, the officer overseeing the
surrender, to assist in escorting the arrested U-249 crewmen to an internment camp. He then apparently returned to the submarine
for salvage duty where he recovered this lamp. Copies of Rilett's orders to attend the vessel's prisoners and an Admiralty envelope
addressed to Rilett sent by an Admiralty salvage officer in Bath, near Portland, date unknown are included. An identical signal lamp
is pictured on page 322 of Gordon Williamson's book: "Torpedo Los!". 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.
695: U-249 CAPTAIN'S 6-MINUTE DIVE CLOCK - FROM THE FIRST
USD 500 - 700
U-249 CAPTAIN'S 6-MINUTE DIVE CLOCK - FROM THE FIRST U-BOAT TO SURRENDER AT THE END OF WORLD WAR IIA
rare U-boat relic, a six-minute diving timer in the original box, taken from the trunk of U-249 captain Uwe Kock following the vessel's
surrender at war's end. The first German U-boat to surrender itself into Allied hands, U-249 was taken by the Royal Navy off
Weymouth, Dorset on May 10, 1945. The timer is mint, with a Junghans movement dated 1943 and with the same markings as on
the box. The timer is activated by pulling down a red lever, and it remains operable, ringing a chime at the three-minute and
six-minute marks. Very fine. The clock is accompanied by copies of documents and photos (the originals accompanying the captain's
naval dagger) which were all seized by a British sailor at the time of the ship's surrender. Royal Navy AB Kenneth Rilett was detailed
by Capt. N. J. Weir, the the officer overseeing the surrender, to assist in escorting the arrested U-249 crewmen to an internment
camp. He then apparently 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 his naval dagger, these pennants, and several other items. 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 in Bergen where he was apparently 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 twenty photos of the sub's history, service and surrender will accompany this lot.
696: U-249 CAPTURED PENNANTS - THE FIRST U-BOAT TO SURRENDER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
U-249 CAPTURED PENNANTS - THE FIRST U-BOAT TO SURRENDER AT THE END OF WORLD WAR IIVery rare pair of
pennants taken by a British sailor from the surrendered German U-249. The first German submarine to surrender, U-249 was taken
by the Royal Navy off Weymouth, Dorset on May 9, 1945 and escorted to Portland where the crew was removed and jailed. Both
pennants were apparently meant to represent the vessel, and were more carefully constructed than the painted or hand-sewn
"victory" pennants made following the sinking of enemy vessels. One pennant, 25" x 17", shows a top, down image of a two-engine
bomber sewn to an orange field. This was actually one of the vessel's adopted emblems, versus an airplane "victory" pennant which
also would have been on a red field. The second pennant, 34" x 22", displays a red seahorse sewn to one side, with the vessel name
"U-249" in red letters sewn to the reverse. The seahorse as an emblem is not listed as one adopted by U-249, but interestingly,
among the captain's belongings captured with these flags is a 2 1/4" brass cap emblem in the shape of a seahorse, leading us to
believe that that emblem had actually been adopted, or had been proposed to become the U-boat's mascot. The pennants are
accompanied by copies of documents and photos (the originals accompanying the captain's naval dagger) which were all seized by
a British sailor at the time of the ship's surrender. Royal Navy AB Kenneth Rilett was detailed by Capt. N. J. Weir, the the officer
overseeing the surrender, to assist in escorting the arrested U-249 crewmen to an internment camp. He then apparently 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 his naval dagger, these pennants, and several other items. 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 in Bergen where he was
apparently 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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697: U-BOAT SIGNS
USD 3,000 - 4,000
U-BOAT SIGNSLot of 11 metal signs recovered from various German U-boats. Includes: an enameled engine control panel from a
conning tower, marked in German with all the necessary engine speeds and settings, reads at bottom: "Kriegsmarinewerft
Wilhelmshaven" ("Naval Shipyard Wilhelmshaven"), the main base of the U-boat fleet throughout the war; plaque from a voltage
regulator, approx. 5 1/2" long, curved along its length; variometer label, 3 1/2" x 1", marked: "Stosskreis-Variometer", also marked
"U-118" in felt-tip pen; two other plaques from U-118, 4" x 1" and 6" x 1", labeling other instruments from the boat; Torpedo tube
plaque, 4" x 1", taken from U-30; Siemens-Schuckert plaque from an electric generator, 5 1/2" x 2 1/4"; Siemens-Schuckert engine
tag, 4 1/4" x 2 1/2", consisting of two superimposed letters "S". Recovered from a U-boat sunk off of Greenland; brass tag, 2" x 1/2",
bearing the name of a U-boat crew member: "F. H. Yonker"; key tag from the diesel engine room of U-1209, 3" x 1/2"; metal sign
from a Hamburg U-boat dry dock, 7 1/2" x 5 1/2": "Achtung! Rohr 4 ist bewassert" ("Attention! Pipe 4 is flooded"). Two holes present
at top, with wire attached to both. A rare collection of relics. Includes a COA from The War Museum, a private non-profit foundation
which has provided items for exhibition to the Smithsonian Institution, the Intrepid Air and Space Museum, the Chicago Museum of
Science and Industry, and the U.S.S. Constitution, among many others.
698: U-BOAT CAPTAIN AND K.C. RECIPIENT KURT DOBRATZ
USD 500 - 700
U-BOAT CAPTAIN AND K.C. RECIPIENT KURT DOBRATZ PRESENTATION CIGARETTE BOXFormal black-painted brass
cigarette box given to U-boat Capt. KURT DOBRATZ. The sturdy box, 7" x 3 3/4" x 1", is fully lined in cedar and bears a bronze
national eagle and swastika on the pull-up lid. Beneath that emblem is a small brass plaque with period engraving: "Kapt. z. See Kurt
Dobratz U-1232". Some minor wear in places commensurate with age, with some paint having chipped off the bottom, else very
good. Likely given to Dobratz upon his assumption of command of the ship. KURT DOBRATZ (1904-1996) was a Knights Cross
recipient who initially commanded a bomber air base. Serving on the U-boat command staff, he succeeded Adm. Hans Georg von
Friedeburg as the last Commanding Admiral of the U-boats. Commanding U-1232, nicknamed "HALIFAX" for its area of operation,
Dobratz sank or damaged five ships before being his own ship became badly damaged. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The
War Museum.
699: U-505 AMERICAN SEAMAN'S CAPTURE GROUPING AND ANCHOR
USD 600 - 800
U-505 AMERICAN SEAMAN'S CAPTURE GROUPING AND ANCHOR LINKGood group of relics directly related to the capture of
the German U-505 on June 4, 1944 when depth charges from the USS Chatelain forced the vessel to the surface and a boarding
party from the USS Guadalcanal boarded her to prevent scuttling. The vessel is now displayed at the Chicago Museum of Science
and Industry. Included is half of an anchor link from the submarine, sold in 1954 in order to fund the restoration of U-505. Some of
the ship's anchor chain links were halved and each piece was engraved with the vessel's name. These relics were then sold at the
museum. This half link measures 2 3/4" high x 3 1/4" wide, the iron 15/16" thick. A later owner lightly coated the link with silver paint,
which could obviously be easily removed. Also present is a 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" photo of Navy Seaman First Class Milton E. Price, along
with a Navy Department letter sent to his father on Jan. 28, 1946 which mentions Anti-Submarine Task Force Group 22.3 and the
date of the taking of U-505, and sends the young man's Presidential Unit Citation with Bronze Star ribbon. The mentioned ribbon and
a cased Bronze Star are also present, as is a framed memorial certificate signed in facsimile by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Finally, a
U-505 souvenir brass key ring is included. During the capture, Price was serving aboard the USS Flaherty, whose task was close
screening for Guadalcanal. Ironically, Price was serving aboard on Dec. 20, 1944 when that destroyer was torpedoed by U-870. The
ship was badly damaged, and Price was listed as missing in action. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
700: U-892 LIFE RING
USD 500 - 700
U-892 LIFE RINGLife ring removed from German U-892, a Type IX C submarine built by A.G. Wesser, Bremen launched in 1944 but
never commissioned. The 23" diameter ring bears a gray painted canvas cover enclosing kapok within, hemp rope about the body,
and the name of the vessel stenciled on one side. A seller's note which accompanies the ring indicates that this relic was obtained
from a Norfolk Navy Yard welder when the vessel was scrapped. U-892 was captured by the British and given to the U.S. in 1946 as
part of the one-third share of the thirty U-boats that were not destroyed at the end of the war. Provenance: The War Museum, New
York.
701: U-BOAT P.O.W.-MADE STANDARD
USD 300 - 400
U-BOAT P.O.W.-MADE STANDARDHand-made Kriegsmarine standard of the 1st U-Boat Flotilla, made by a German U-boat
prisoner while being held a captive of the Allies. The 17" x 17" standard, hand-sewn and painted, bears a silver metal fringe on three
sides, and suspension loops along the fly. The insignia of the 1st U-Boat Flotilla is painted on the reverse. Provenance: TIME-LIFE
Collection; The War Museum.
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702: U-BOAT 88MM SHELL STORAGE CANNISTER
USD 200 - 300
U-BOAT 88MM SHELL STORAGE CANNISTEROriginal German U-boat 88mm. storage cannister for 88mm. shells used in the
vessel's feck gun. This example was removed from an unidentified U-boat which surrendered at Portsmouth, RI at war's end in 1945.
The canister, about 40" long and 5 1/2" dia. was designed to maintain a waterproof atmosphere within to keep harmful seawater from
damaging the shell carried within. Typically, these canisters were stowed on wood racks fixed to the vessel at either side of the
cannon. The canister is tooled of magnetic sheet metal brazed at the seam with three sets of double-impressed rings to keep the
contents safe. Further, the rotating end cap has a locking mechanism. The canister is painted gray-green and dated, 1942, with
some dents as one would expect. A great relic!
703: U-BOAT BADGE CIGARETTE CASE
USD 250 - 350
U-BOAT BADGE CIGARETTE CASEFinely crafted polished sterling silver cigarette case bearing a jeweler-cast silver U-boat badge
replica marked "900" attached to the hand-hammered top, just above a silver torpedo. An attractive piece, likely given to a U-boat
officer on a special occasion. Ex: The War Museum.
704: U-BOAT BAROMETER
USD 500 - 600
U-BOAT BAROMETERBarometer from a German U-boat, 5 1/4" diameter at the face, 6" at the base, 2 1/4" deep, with a scale
marked in white on a black dial from 800 to 1500 millibars of atmospheric pressure, partly marked with luminous paint. The dial is
marked with the legend: "Nur fur technischen Einsatz - Von 400-3000 belastbar" ("For industrial use only - Will withstand 400-3000
mb"). Also marked with an NSDAP eagle and swastika, over a capital "M", indicating that the instrument was used by the
Kriegsmarine. The dial also bears the mark of the manufacturer, Lufft. The glass cover is cracked, and the paint on the case is
crazed throughout, else very good.
705: U-BOAT CREWMAN'S MEMORIAL MARKER AND DEATH NOTICE CARD
USD 200 - 300
U-BOAT CREWMAN'S MEMORIAL MARKER AND DEATH NOTICE CARDSaddening lot of two items surrounding the death of 20
year-old U-boat man Adolf Kaut, a recipient of the Iron Cross, 2nd Class and the U-Boat Badge. Included is: a memorial marker
bearing Kaut's death notice within, a 10" x 8 1/2" steel frame with ground spike, wood lathe on verso, containing a 8" x 6"
black-bordered death notice mentioning his death in action while at sea in U-boat service, June 9, 1944, his various awards,
memorial service arrangements, and the names of his next of kin. Also present is Kaut's black bordered memorial card picturing the
young seaman which was likely also contained within the marker. Both items water-damaged. U-613, aboard which Kaut served,
was depth charged and sunk north of the Azores on July 23, 1943 resulting in the loss of all hands. Whether a funeral service was
held for Kaut and a relic of his life was buried in place of his remains is unknown - if so, this relic may have served as a temporary
grave marker. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
706: U-BOAT TONNAGE PENNANT
USD 400 - 600
U-BOAT TONNAGE PENNANTU-boat 5,000 ton "victory" pennant, 27 1/2" x 9 1/2" along the hoist, yellow canvas embroidered on
both sides with the addition of the 1st U-boat Flotilla emblem, apparently of period construction and embroidery. A sleeve has been
sewn along the hoist, indicating that this pennant was likely professionally manufactured on-shore versus those pennants created at
sea. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
707: U-BOAT TORPEDO MASTER MARKSMAN AWARD
USD 250 - 350
U-BOAT TORPEDO MASTER MARKSMAN AWARDAn excellent light-hearted award likely given to a U-boat torpedo school
instructor or an experienced torpedoman, a "home-made" aluminum medal of sorts, engraved: "The Old Master of Torpedo
Marksmanship 40". The award, 7 1/2" tall, consists of an eight-pointed engraved star suspended be re-purposed chain from two
crossed torpedoes. Excellent condition. The reference to "40" could possibly refer to U-40, especially if the recipient helped train the
crew's torpedomen. That unfortunate vessel would be sent to the bottom by a British mine on Oct. 13, 1939. Ex: TIME-LIFE
Collection, The War Museum.
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708: P.O.W.-MADE U-BOAT BADGE
USD 300 - 400
P.O.W.-MADE U-BOAT BADGEGerman U-Boat POW-made U-boat badge in crudely-cast lead. This was a not unknown practice by
prisoners on both sides of the war, and most often cigarette pack liners were melted down for such purposes. The description
accompanying this relic indicates that the badge was given in thanks to a Delaware farmer who used German P.O.W.s for labor on
his farm near Georgetown, De. Indeed, many German prisoners remained in the area after war's end. The only example known.
Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum
709: U-352 WRECK-RECOVERED BINOCULAR RELIC
USD 700 - 800
U-352 WRECK-RECOVERED BINOCULAR RELICOne half of a pair of binoculars, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", recovered from the wreck of the
German submarine U-352. This segment, the left handgrip, still contains two interior optical elements and mirrors, although the lens
and eyepiece are missing. The artifact is stamped with the mark of the maker: "Carl Zeiss - Jena", as well as other identifying marks:
"D.F. 7x50 2114479". It also bears the Nazi eagle and swastika, although the eagle has been partially obliterated, also with
markings: "M IV/1". The U-352 was sunk off the coast of North Carolina by the U.S.C.G. Cutter ICARUS, with the loss of 15 of her
48-man crew. The wreck still lies in 115 feet of water. Good salvaged condition.
710: U-352 TORPEDO LOADING HATCH RIM
USD 400 - 500
U-352 TORPEDO LOADING HATCH RIMHalf of the rim of the torpedo loading hatch from the German submarine U-352, mounted
on a 28" x 19 board. The U-352 was sunk off the coast of North Carolina by the U.S.C.G.Cutter ICARUS, with the loss of 15 of her
48-man crew. The wreck still lies in 115 feet of water. The artifact is very heavily oxidized due to long submersion and subsequent
exposure to air, with large fragments broken off but present. However, the original shape and function of the artifact are readily
apparent, making it a poignant and immediately recognizable relic of the Battle of the Atlantic.
711: "MIT HITLER IN POLEN" PRESENTATION EDITION, FROM THE
USD 800 - 1,200
"MIT HITLER IN POLEN" PRESENTATION EDITION, FROM THE REICHS CHANCELLERY LIBRARYBook taken from the Reichs
Chancellery library, "Mit Hitler in Polen", by Heinrich Hoffmann and Wilhelm Keitel (Berlin: Zeitgeschichte-Verlag), 1939, 94pp. 4to., a
collection of propaganda and documentary photographs chronicling the German invasion of Poland and its aftermath. Includes many
images of Hitler touring the carnage he had created. Bound in pebbled red leather boards. Slight foxing on front flyleaves, 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 from the Reichschancellery, 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.
712: "CHRONIK DES THEATERS IN ALTENBURG" TAKEN FROM THE
USD 700 - 900
"CHRONIK DES THEATERS IN ALTENBURG" TAKEN FROM THE REICHS CHANCELLERYInscribed book, "Chronik des Theaters
in Altenburg" ("Chronik of Theater in Altenburg"), by Bernd Lurgen (Leipzig: Max Beck Verlag), 1937, 154pp. 4to., limited edition
number 1 of 100. Inscribed and dedicated to Hitler by the author in black ink on the edition notice page, in part: "Unserm Fuhrer mit
dem Ausdruck... Treue und Dankbarkeit, Bernd Lurgen, Frau Franck Mitgl. No 160" ("Our Fuhrer, expressing... loyalty and gratitude,
Bernd Lurgen, Mrs. Franck, member No. 160"). Bound in light vellum boards. The boards are warped from dampness, and some
moisture stains are visible on the bottom edge of the front cover, 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 from the Reichschancellery, 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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713: "DER GROSSE AUFTRAG" TAKEN FROM THE REICHS CHANCELLERY
USD 700 - 900
"DER GROSSE AUFTRAG" TAKEN FROM THE REICHS CHANCELLERYBook taken from the Reichs Chancellery library, "Der
Grosse Auftrag: Vier Jahre Deutscher Werkarbeit 1933-1936" ("The Great Assignment: Four Years of German Factory Work"), by
Freidrich Heiss (Berlin: Volk und Reich Verlag), 1937, 95pp. folio, a heavily illustrated examination of the growth of many different
sectors of the German economy under the economic policies of the NSDAP. It describes increased production of coal, oil, electricity,
steel, trains, ships, lumber, highways, and many others, each illustrated with a photograph, overlaid with a line chart showing overall
growth. Also illustrated are declining unemployment rates and rising birth rates. Several pages also describe the Deutsche
Arbeitsfront (German Labor Front), the state-sanctioned labor union, and the annual party rallies at Nuremburg. The book is bound in
brown leather boards, and is enclosed in a heavy taupe paperboard presentation box. The set also includes a presentation card,
2pp. 8vo., from the NSDAP Office for Technology for the district of Silesia, printed on vellum, addressed to Hitler and dated Sep.
1936. The book shows minor warping of the front and back covers, and the binding is loose in several places, but all pages remain
attached. 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 volumes. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter
of provenance.
714: "DER PARTEITAG DER FREIHEIT" TAKEN FROM THE REICHS
USD 800 - 1,200
"DER PARTEITAG DER FREIHEIT" TAKEN FROM THE REICHS CHANCELLERY"Der Parteitag der Freiheit" ["The Party Day of
Freedom"] (Munich: Zentralverlag der NSDAP., Franz Eher Nachf.), 1936, 320pp. 8vo., a comprehensive collection of speeches,
photographs, and narratives from the 1935 National Party Convention at Nuremberg. Bound in red leather boards. The binding is
split at the title page and among the photo plates near the back, with some foxing on the back pages, 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 from the Reichschancellery, 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.
715: "EIN PFERDEBUCH" TAKEN FROM THE REICHS CHANCELLERY
USD 800 - 1,200
"EIN PFERDEBUCH" TAKEN FROM THE REICHS CHANCELLERYBook taken from the Reichs Chancellery library, "Ein
Pferdebuch" ("A Horse Book"), by Hein Gorny (Munich: F. Bruckmann KG), 1938, 127pp. 4to., a collection of the New Objectivist
photographer's images of horses. Bound in maroon cloth boards. Moderate warping and water stains to front and back covers, spine
split at the title page, several loose pages throughout, else good. Gorny was barred from military service in World War II due to his
refusal to divorce his Jewish wife, making it rather ironic that this book should find its way into Hitler's Reichs Chancellery. 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 Reichschancellery, 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.
716: "FRONTREIF" BADGE AND CIGARETTE CASE
USD 400 - 600
"FRONTREIF" BADGE AND CIGARETTE CASEPair of "Frontreif" items, includes a gilt tombac badge and cigarette case bearing a
silver "Frontreif" emblem. "Frontreif" ("Front Ready" or "Ready for the Front") and its associated emblem were often painted upon the
conning towers of U-boats as they were completed at shipyards. In time, some believe that shipyard workers adopted the insignia as
their own, creating these badges and similar souvenir items. Although these items are sometimes disputed, it should be noted that
the inside of the cigarette case is gold-gilded with the gilding covering the back of the rivets holding the Frontreif badge, thus the
badge is original to the manufacture of the case. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
717: "GREATER GERMANY DAY" BERCHTESGADEN BEER MUG
USD 400 - 500
"GREATER GERMANY DAY" BERCHTESGADEN BEER MUGStoneware beer mug, 7 1/4" tall, the front bearing a glazed-over color
emblem showing a mobile swastika before snow-covered mountains with the legend: "GROSSDEUTSCHERTAG UNTER ADOLF
HITLER IN BERCHTESGADEN 10. VII. 1932". Fine. The mug celebrates a giant rally held at Berchtesgaden to celebrate Germany
and to gain support for the Nazis. In elections three weeks later, they would win the most seats in teh Reichstag.
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718: "MEMPHIS BELLE" SIGNED PRACTICE BOMB
USD 300 - 400
"MEMPHIS BELLE" SIGNED PRACTICE BOMBA great find, a World War II metal aerial bomb model used for instruction purposes,
painted red, white and blue during the war with the further addition of the dates and locations of bombing attacks made by the
famous B-17 "Memphis Belle" during her 25 combat mission career. This memento has been further decorated with the signature of
the pilot of the aircraft, ROBERT LONG, who signed post war in silver marker and added: "Pilot of Belle". It is unknown whether this
relic belonged to a member of the Air Corps, which seems likely, or perhaps even a member of the aircraft's ground crew. Also
included is a Polaroid photo also signed by Long showing him signing this item.
719: "REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR" VICTORY BOND FLAG
USD 400 - 600
"REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR" VICTORY BOND FLAGAn unusual post-war relic which traded upon wartime sentiment, a 31 1/2" x
51 1/2" cotton fifty-star flag bearing the printed exhortation in black letters: "REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR BUY VICTORY BONDS".
The white canvas hoist of the flag is stenciled "US TREASURY" and "FLAG- GARRISON" indicating that this flag may have been
exhibited at a military base or institution for purposes of raising funds from soldiers and sailors to pay off America's long-term war
debt. The flag has been expertly tacked with intert plastic stays to a white backing and all set into a black metal frame. "Victory
Bonds" would continue to be issued until 1980, though this flag likely dates from the late Forties - early Fifties. Exhibition History: The
Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995 - 2007. Provenance: The War Museum.
720: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) A-10 MASK AND MIC, BOXED
USD 150 - 200
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) A-10 MASK AND MIC, BOXEDAmerican aviator's oxygen mask with built-in microphone, issued to a
member of "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. Packaged in its original box. Stamped with a manufacturing date of :
"4-44". Includes original instruction manual. Rubber is in very good condition, with no splitting or dry rot. 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.
721: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) A-11 FLIGHT GLOVES
USD 100 - 150
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) A-11 FLIGHT GLOVESAmerican aviator's brown leather A-11 flight gloves, with wool liners, issued to a
member of "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. The gloves and liners are both in fine condition, with little to no apparent
wear. The interior markings are crisp and easily legible. 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.
722: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) AN-6530 GOGGLES
USD 150 - 200
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) AN-6530 GOGGLESAmerican aviator's AN-6530 flying goggles, disassembled, in their original box. The
goggles are packaged with the head strap and eye cups removed. The lenses are intact and installed. Very good unissued condition
overall. 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.
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723: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) B-3 "MAE WEST" LIFE PRESERVER
USD 200 - 300
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) B-3 "MAE WEST" LIFE PRESERVERAmerican Type B-3 "Mae West" inflatable life preserver commonly
worn by airmen. Issued to a member of "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. The dye packet and carbon dioxide cartridges
are intact and unused. The rubberized cloth and straps are somewhat worn and soiled, but intact and undamaged. Marked with
inspection dates from 1943 and 1944. 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.
724: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) B-7 FLIGHT GOGGLES
USD 200 - 300
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) B-7 FLIGHT GOGGLESAmerican aviator's Type B-7 flying goggles, issued to a member of "Zemke's Wolf
Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. The lenses, rubber eye pieces, and cloth straps are all in very good condition, with only minor signs of
aging. 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.
725: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) EMERGENCY SMOKE MASK STOWAGE BAG
USD 150 - 200
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) EMERGENCY SMOKE MASK STOWAGE BAG AND MISCELLANEOUS PILOT'S ITEMSZippered canvas
bag, marked: "OXYGEN MASK STOWAGE". Contains: one unopened role of friction tape, one radio headset cable, one
replacement radio headset microphone, one pair of replacement frames for aviator's goggle, and one pair of aviator's sunglasses in
a brown leather case. 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.
726: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) EMERGENCY/ESCAPE SILK MAP
USD 100 - 150
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) EMERGENCY/ESCAPE SILK MAP1: 1,000,000 scale map depicting southern France, Switzerland, and
southern Germany on one side, and France, Holland, and northwest Germany on the other. Printed on silk to save weight and to be
easily concealable. Slight staining, 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.
727: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) EMERGENCY/ESCAPE SILK MAP
USD 100 - 150
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) EMERGENCY/ESCAPE SILK MAP1: 1,000,000 scale map, depicting north-central Germany, Poland, and
Czechoslovakia on one side, and France, Holland, and northwest Germany on the other. Printed on silk to save weight and to be
easily concealable. Slightly frayed at the edges, 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.
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728: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) R.A.F. 1ST PATTERN TYPE C LEATHER
USD 250 - 350
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) R.A.F. 1ST PATTERN TYPE C LEATHER FLIGHT HELMETLeather Royal Air Force aviator's flying cap
with built-in radio headphones, issued to a member of "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. Leather is somewhat soiled and
worn, but intact and in very good condition. The cloth chin strap is somewhat worn and frayed. 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.
729: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) OXYGEN MASK, UNUSED, IN ORIGINAL
USD 150 - 200
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) OXYGEN MASK, UNUSED, IN ORIGINAL BOXAmerican A-14 aviator's oxygen mask, unused and in its
original box, dated Dec. 1944. Issued to a member of "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. Includes original instruction
manual and torn cellophane wrapper. All components are 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.
730: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) HEADSET AND COMMUNICATION CABLES
USD 100 - 150
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) HEADSET AND COMMUNICATION CABLESRadio communication head set and cable, issued to a
member of "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. The head set is flexible metal with leather padding. The earpieces are not
present. Includes a standard radio cable. 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.
731: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) HEAD SET AND CABLES
USD 100 - 150
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) HEAD SET AND CABLESRadio communication head set and cable, issued to a member of "Zemke's Wolf
Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. The head set is flexible metal with leather padding. Marked within: "Fox, Frank C." The earpieces are
not present. Includes a standard radio cable. From the extensive collection of 62nd Fighter Aquadron, 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 aicraft, once downing six planes in less than two
minutes. With a copy of a reunion flyer, patch, and paperword from the 2006 sale of Christensen's collection.
732: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) R.A.F. TYPE C SECOND PATTERN
USD 200 - 300
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) R.A.F. TYPE C SECOND PATTERN LEATHER HELMETLeather Royal Air Force aviator's flying cap with
built-in radio headphones, issued to a member of "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. Minor flaking at crown, otherwise
intact and 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.
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733: A DUSSELDORF PORTFOLIO IS PRESENTED TO HITLER
USD 600 - 800
A DUSSELDORF PORTFOLIO IS PRESENTED TO HITLERA large, custom-made presentation folder which once held a portfolio of
images presented by the Gauleiter of Dusseldorf to Adolf Hitler at Christmas, 1943. The portfolio measures 28" x 18" fully opened
with hinged leaves which close to secure the contents. The covers are constructed with an inner field of blue leather with borders of
red leather trimmed with gilt bands and swastikas. Gilt lettering of the cover reads: "Duesseldorfer Kunstmappe 1943". Within,
Gauleiter FRIEDRICH KARL FLORIAN (1894-1975) inscribed the gift: "My Fuhrer as Christmas greetings, in thankfulness and trust.
War year 1943 Florian Gauleiter". The case is worn at extremities, with small tears ends of spins, still entirely presentable. An aviator
during World War I, Florian joined the Freikorps post-war and by 1929 was Gauleiter of Dusseldorf, where he remained in power until
war's end. A de-nazification court sentenced him to six years in prison. Undoubtedly, this folder once held beautiful images of this
Westphalian city on the Rhine, but the fact was that the city was a major target. By May, 1945 a total of 243 air raids had destroyed
86,500 dwellings and 51 percent of the city lay in ruins.
734: "BIG FOUR" DINNER PLATE
USD 250 - 350
"BIG FOUR" DINNER PLATEFine china dinner plate, 9 1/2" in diameter, decorated around the rim with the flags of Britain, France,
the United States, and the Soviet Union. The base is marked with the number "38". Fine.This plate was used at meetings of the
Allied Control Council, which was established one month after the surrender of Nazi Germany in May 1945, to issue directives, laws,
and proclamations to the zones occupied by each nation. The council met in the American sector of Berlin, with representatives
Dwight D. Eisenhower (U.S.), Bernard Montgomery (Britain), Jean Lattre de Tassigny (France), and Georgi Zhukov (USSR). The
Council was dissolved on March 20, 1948 when the Soviet delegation walked out in protest of the western powers' desire to
implement the Marshall Plan in Eastern European countries controlled by the USSR.
735: 'BIG FOUR" SOUP PLATE
USD 250 - 350
'BIG FOUR" SOUP PLATEFine china soup plate, 9" in diameter, decorated around the rim with the flags of Britain, France, the
United States, and the Soviet Union. The base is marked with the number "53". Fine. This plate was used at meetings of the Allied
Control Council, which was established one month after the surrender of Nazi Germany in May 1945, to issue directives, laws, and
proclamations to the zones occupied by each nation. T The council met in the American sector of Berlin, with representatives Dwight
D. Eisenhower (U.S.), Bernard Montgomery (Britain), Jean Lattre de Tassigny (France), and Georgi Zhukov (USSR). The Council
was dissolved on March 20, 1948 when the Soviet delegation walked out in protest of the western powers' desire to implement the
Marshall Plan in Eastern European countries controlled by the USSR.
736: "BIG FOUR" CUP AND SAUCER
USD 250 - 350
"BIG FOUR" CUP AND SAUCERFine china cup, 3 1/2" diameter, with matching saucer, 6" diameter, each decorated around the rim
with the flags of Britain, France, the United States, and the Soviet Union. The only marking present is the number "20" on the base of
the cup. The cup has one small chip on the inside rim, else very good. These items were used at meetings of the Allied Control
Council, which was established one month after the surrender of Nazi Germany in May 1945, to issue directives, laws, and
proclamations to the zones occupied by each nation. The council met in the American sector of Berlin, with representatives Dwight
D. Eisenhower (U.S.), Bernard Montgomery (Britain), Jean Lattre de Tassigny (France), and Georgi Zhukov (USSR). The Council
was dissolved on March 20, 1948 when the Soviet delegation walked out in protest of the western powers' desire to implement the
Marshall Plan in Eastern European countries controlled by the USSR.
737: "BIG FOUR" CUPCAKE PLATE
USD 250 - 350
"BIG FOUR" CUPCAKE PLATEFine china cupcake plate, 4" in diameter, decorated around the rim with the flags of Britain, France,
the United States, and the Soviet Union. The base is marked "Furstenberg", with the number "75". Fine. This plate was used at
meetings of the Allied Control Council, which was established one month after the surrender of Nazi Germany in May 1945, to issue
directives, laws, and proclamations to the zones occupied by each nation. The council met in the American sector of Berlin, with
representatives Dwight D. Eisenhower (U.S.), Bernard Montgomery (Britain), Jean Lattre de Tassigny (France), and Georgi Zhukov
(USSR). The Council was dissolved on March 20, 1948 when the Soviet delegation walked out in protest of the western powers'
desire to implement the Marshall Plan in Eastern European countries controlled by the USSR.
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738: "DAS SCHWARZE KORPS" NEWSPAPER HANGER
USD 150 - 200
"DAS SCHWARZE KORPS" NEWSPAPER HANGERRare relic from the official newspaper of the SS, "Das Schwarze Korps", a 29"
long newspaper holder bearing the imprinted names of that publication. These newspaper holders were common sights at cafes and
taverns, providing free reading while preventing people from "pinching" the journals. A March 21, 1933 copy of "Der Fuhrer", the
newspaper of the Baden NSDAP is affixed to the holder. Arrows on the paper pointy to a news item citing the creation of Dachau to
house "5000 Bolsheviks". Very good to fine.
739: "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE!" PILLOW
USD 250 - 350
"DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE!" PILLOWSmall decorative pillow, 17" x 14" black velvet, bears yellow painted motto: "Deutschland
Erwache!" along with a large painted image of an eagle encircled by laurel leaves clutching a furled N.S.D.A.P. flag in its talons.
Paint is worn a bit, else very good.
740: ADOLF HITLER ENGRAVED COCKTAIL GLASS FROM THE BERGHOF
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ADOLF HITLER ENGRAVED COCKTAIL GLASS FROM THE BERGHOFAn exceptionally rare Hitler relic, a 3 1/2" tall crystal
whiskey glass bearing a German political eagle, swastika and Adolf Hitler's initials expertly engraved in the glass and highlighted in
gold, with two gold bands accenting the top of the glass. In very fine condition. This glass was "liberated" from the Berghof's "tea
house" and it is shown as being approved for release to a soldier on May 19, 1945 by American 2nd Lt. Warren H. Anderson of the
1269th Engr. Batt'n. It was certainly among the "36+ Pieces Glassware" listed on the release. Also present is a color copy of a Oct.
31, 1941 receipt sent to Martin Bormann showing the order of engraved " A H" glasses to be made for use at the Kehlsteinhaus. Of
course, Hitler was not a drinker, but this glass was certainly available to his guests for their use at the Kehlsteinhaus.
741: ADOLF HITLER ENGRAVED WATER GLASS FROM THE BERGHOF
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ADOLF HITLER ENGRAVED WATER GLASS FROM THE BERGHOFAn exceptionally rare Hitler relic, a 6 1/2" tall crystal fluted
water glass bearing a German political eagle, swastika and Adolf Hitler's initials expertly engraved in the glass and highlighted in
gold. In very fine condition. This glass was "liberated" from the Berghof's "tea house" and it is shown as being approved for release
to a soldier on May 19, 1945 by American 2nd Lt. Warren H. Anderson of the 1269th Engr. Batt'n. It was certainly among the "36+
Pieces Glassware" listed on the release. Also present is a color copy of a Oct. 31, 1941 receipt sent to Martin Bormann showing the
order of engraved " A H" glasses to be made for use at the Kehlsteinhaus.
742: ADOLF HITLER NAPKIN RING
USD 750 - 900
ADOLF HITLER NAPKIN RINGFine original formal silver napkin ring from one of Hitler's formal dinner services, 1 3/4" tall, 1 1/2"
diameter, bearing a large Nazi eagle and swastika device in relief, the swastika flanked by Hitler's initials "A H" at bottom. At top and
bottom the ring also bears an engraved "Greek key" design. On the opposite side the napkin ring bears the hallmarks of silversmiths
Bruckmann, "925" purity stamp, and other appropriate hallmarks. Some light tarnishing, else fine condition. The Bruckmann "formal
pattern" of silver flatware and tableware was made as a 50th birthday present to Hitler from Albert Speer. There are believed to be
six complete sets of 500 pieces, or possibly five sets of 600 pieces, and they were distributed among the places Hitler frequented the
most: the "Berghof" (Hitler's mountain home); "Der Adlerhorst" (the Eagle's Nest); the "Gasthaus" (Guest House) at Obersalzberg:
the "Braune Haus" (the "Brown House"); the "Prinzregentenplaz" apartment in Munich; and the "Reichskanzlei" in Berlin.
743: ADOLF HITLER DESSERT FORK
USD 500 - 600
ADOLF HITLER DESSERT FORKA well known early pattern Adolf Hitler dessert fork, 6" long sterling silver with Art Deco "A H"
initials engraved at the end of the handle. Hallmarked on the reverse by Bruckmann and with a "800" purity stamp. Very good.
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744: ADOLF HITLER DESSERT PLATE
USD 400 - 500
ADOLF HITLER DESSERT PLATEMint condition white china dessert plate made for Hitler by the SS Allach subcamp of Dachau.
The 7 5/8" diameter plate bears his initials "A H" on either side of a highly-detailed gold eagle and swastika device on the rim of the
plate. The bottom of the plate is marked with SS runes and "Allach". The set was found in a deserted storage area in the 1970s in
unopened boxes, likely moved there from either the Berghof or the Braun Haus. Original spots easily cleaned, else superb condition.
Allach was opened on March 19th, 1943 as the largest subcamp of Dachau concentration camp because of the shortage of labor in
the armament and building industry. The camp was also the manufacturing site of Allach porcelain and German dress uniform
swords and daggers.
745: TILES FROM HITLER'S BATHROOM AT THE BERGHOF
USD 1,000 - 1,200
TILES FROM HITLER'S BATHROOM AT THE BERGHOFLot of two 6" x 6" pale green glazed ceramic tiles taken from Adolf Hitler's
private bathroom at the Berghof by an American major at war's end. Each of the tiles shows some slight crazing to the finish and one
bears a tiny edge chip, otherwise both are fine. Both tiles are German made and so stamped on the reverse. They were recovered
by Major L. H. Dice in July, 1945 and he inscribed the reverse of each: "Removed from Hitler's house Berchtesgaden, Germany July
1945 by Maj. L. H. Dice". Dice was a pilot with Headquarters Group Air Transport Command and sent the tiles to his home in Great
Neck, N.Y. They were sold by his granddaughter along with other personal items in 2015. Also included are five photographs of Dice,
the shattered Berghof, and Berchtesgaden.
746: ADOLF HITLER STATIONERY CARDS
USD 150 - 200
ADOLF HITLER STATIONERY CARDSLot of 5 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.
747: ADOLF HITLER STATIONERY CARDS
USD 150 - 200
ADOLF HITLER STATIONERY CARDSLot of 6 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.
748: ADOLF HITLER STREET SIGN
USD 800 - 1,200
ADOLF HITLER STREET SIGNOriginal enameled early metal street sign: "Adolf-Hitler Strasse", 20 1/2" x 12 3/4" overall. The sign
has had parts of five letters professionally restored with matching paint applied to "f-Hit" and "as", with very small segments of the
bordering white line also touched up. The restoration is not noticeable at a distance of any more than a few feet. Estimated
accordingly.
749: ADOLF HITLER MOUNTED BUST
USD 100 - 150
ADOLF HITLER MOUNTED BUSTMounted bust of Adolf Hitler, 4 1/2" solid cast iron with bronze paint (chipped), mounted atop a 3"
tal round beige marble base.
750: ADOLF HITLER WALL PLAQUE
USD 100 - 150
ADOLF HITLER WALL PLAQUEChromed stamped-metal wall plaque, 1/2" x 8 3/4", depicts Hitler in a left-side profile, captioned at
bottom: "Unser Fuhrer" ("Our Leader") with the caption flanked by swastikas on both sides. Worn a bit.
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751: ADOLF HITLER ELECTION BANNER
USD 150 - 200
ADOLF HITLER ELECTION BANNERSmall banner most likely used in Hitler's election efforts, 15 ¬" x 9" and printed on one side
displaying the three national colors of Germany with a portrait of Hitler surrounded by swastika at center, showing him in Brownshirt
uniform. Very good.
752: EVA BRAUN SILVER FISH KNIFE
USD 300 - 400
EVA BRAUN SILVER FISH KNIFEEva Braun fish fork, 8 1/4" long and displaying her distinctive "butterfly" monogram designed for
her by Albert Speer, engraved upon the handle. Marked with "800" purity by maker Gebruder Koberlin, undoubtedly from one of her
gift sets.
753: HERMANN GORING INFORMAL SALD PLATE
USD 600 - 800
HERMANN GORING INFORMAL SALD PLATEA salad plate from a set once owned by Hermann Goring and most likely from
Carinhall, 8 «" dia. showing a hound with a hare in its mouth at center, Goring's family crest of an arm and a ring at top, the scalloped
edge trimmed in gold. The bottom of the plate reads in German: "Retriever" and is marked by maker K.P.M. A chip at edge near
crest, else very good.
754: HERMAN GORING SILVER AND IVORY-COLOR FRUIT KNIFE
USD 400 - 600
HERMAN GORING SILVER AND IVORY-COLOR FRUIT KNIFEVery rare silver fruit knife with ivory-colored blade from a set once
owned by Reichsmarshal Hermann Goring, 8 1/4" long overall, a fanciful baroque-style handle lightly engraved with the German
national eagle clutching two marshal's batons. No hallmarks, as is oft the case with knives. Tarnished, else very good.
755: HERMANN GORING DINNER FORK
USD 300 - 400
HERMANN GORING DINNER FORKHermann Goring Reichsmarshall pattern dinner fork 8 1/4" long displaying a German eagle,
swastika, and crossed marshal's batons, 4 1/8" long with lightly gilt spoon hollow, marked on the underside with "800" purity by
maker Bremer. Very good.
756: HERMAN GORING DEMITASSE SPOON
USD 250 - 350
HERMAN GORING DEMITASSE SPOONHermann Goring Reichsmarshall pattern demitasse spoon displaying a German eagle,
swastika, and crossed marshal's batons, 4 1/8" long with lightly gilt spoon hollow, marked on the underside with "800" purity by
maker Bremer. Very good.
757: HERMANN GORING SUGAR SPOON
USD 250 - 350
HERMANN GORING SUGAR SPOONHermann Goring Reichsmarshall pattern sugar spoon displaying a German eagle, swastika,
and crossed marshal's batons, 5 3/8" long with lightly gilt spoon hollow, marked on the underside with "800" purity by maker Bremer.
Very good.
758: GERMAN DIPLOMATIC CORPS FISH KNIFE
USD 250 - 350
GERMAN DIPLOMATIC CORPS FISH KNIFEFluted-edged fish knife used by the German diplomatic corps and often attributed to
Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. This knife is 8 1/8" long with a political eagle and swastika shown in relief at bottom. The
reverse is hallmarked by noted silversmiths Bruckmann and bears a "90" purity stamp. Fine and rare.
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759: GERMAN DIPLOMATIC CORPS FORK
USD 250 - 350
GERMAN DIPLOMATIC CORPS FORKSmall silverplate seafood or oyster fork used by the German diplomatic corps and often
attributed to Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. This delicate four-tined fork is 5 5/8" long with a political eagle and swastika
shown in relief at bottom. The reverse is hallmarked by noted silversmiths Bruckmann and bears a "90" purity stamp. Fine and rare.
760: GERMAN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE DESSERT PLATE
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE DESSERT PLATEGerman Diplomatic Service dessert plate, 7" diameter with gold trim at edge,
the bottom bearing the seal of the Diplomatic Service as well as the mark of the noted porcelain firm K.P.M. Fine.
761: 218 SQUADRON BLENHEIM BOMBER ENAMELED CIGARETTE CASE
USD 1,000 - 1,500
218 SQUADRON BLENHEIM BOMBER ENAMELED CIGARETTE CASEExcellent ca. 1945 sterling silver cigarette case with
enamel painting depicting a British Blenheim bomber banking in flight, her marking showing the aircraft to have been from 218
Squadron. The painting on the hinged cover of the 6" x 3 1/2" x 3/8" case is flawless. Within the case is gold washed and bears the
maker's mark "J. H. W." for John Henry Wynn of Hylton St., an English sterling mark, a Birmingham assay mark and a "V" indicating
that the case was made in 1945. Provenance: The War Museum. The 218 Squadron flew Blenheims during the Battle of Britain,
raiding targets on the French coast. Later in the war, the squadron flew Wellington and Lancaster heavy bombers in the slow
destruction of Germany's cities and infrastructure. Provenance: The War Museum.
762: BRITISH PILOT'S 402 SQUADRON HAWKER HURRICANE ENAMELED
USD 1,500 - 2,500
BRITISH PILOT'S 402 SQUADRON HAWKER HURRICANE ENAMELED CIGARETTE CASEA fine ca. 1943 silver cigarette case
with enamel painting depicting a Hawker Hurricane in flight, markings indicating the aircraft is from 402 Squadron. The 4 7/8" x 3 1/2"
x 3/8" case is hand-painted in enamel. Within appears an English sterling mark, Birmingham assay mark and a "T" date mark
indicating manufacture in 1943. The gold-washed interior also bears the with maker's mark: "T. B.". One miniscule chip to the enamel
at left, else fine. Provenance: The War Museum. Formed in March, 1941, the squadron initially flew in in a defensive, fighter role
before becoming the first becoming the first "Hurribomber" unit in June, 1941. Early the following year, the 402 returned to a fighter
role and commenced replacing its Hurricanes with Spitfires. Provenance: The War Museum.
764: HITLER YOUTH TRUMPET BANNER
USD 500 - 700
HITLER YOUTH TRUMPET BANNERHitler Youth trumpet banner, 21" x 20" including white cotton fringe fixed to three sides, cotton
construction of separate pieces with white ties to secure the banner to the trumpet. A fragment of the original RZM tag remains
attached. Very good.
765: HITLER YOUTH BAYONET FLAG POLE TOP
USD 400 - 500
HITLER YOUTH BAYONET FLAG POLE TOPH.J. flag pole top in the shape of a bayonet, 14 1/8" long (tip slightly broken), RZM
marked "M3/34/35" at the base. Scarce.
766: HITLER YOUTH DECORATION
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH DECORATIONRare, large decoration used at a Hitler Youth function, a cloth bow tied at the top with two "tails"
each 34" long which terminate in gold metallic fringe. Each tail has a mobile swastika attached to it, with one reading: "Hitlerjugend",
and the other: "Bann 581 Tamsweg". Slightly worn.
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767: HITLER YOUTH DRUM AND DRUM STICKS
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH DRUM AND DRUM STICKSHitler Youth drum, 13" diameter, 6 ¬" tall, wood rims painted with the saw-tooth black
and white design of the Hitler Youth. Most hardware is present, skins top and bottom have been replaced. A pair of H.J. drumsticks
is also present. Typical wear and tear, still very good.
768: HITLER YOUTH DRUM WITH DRUMSTICKS
USD 600 - 800
HITLER YOUTH DRUM WITH DRUMSTICKSFine condition Hitler Youth drum with sticks, 14" diameter and 6 5/8" tall, complete with
all fittings and original skins still unbroken and tight. The red and white diamond-shaped paint remains in much better condition than
is usually found, and the brass sides are also quite good but in need of a bit of polish. The "Tambour" maker's plaque remains
attached to the side. The lower support still retains jury-rigged padding no doubt applied by a concerned mother. With two 15 1/2"
long drumsticks marked: DJ / AUSF. 2".
769: HITLER YOUTH FENCING MEDAL
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH FENCING MEDALDesirable bronze Hitler Youth fencing medallion, 2 1/4" diameter, shows two fencers in relief, one
having thrust his foil into the throat of his opponent, bears an enamel Hitler Youth emblem at bottom and "NIEDERSACHSEN
FENCING ASSOCIATION" at top. Reverse is stamped with name of maker: "B. H. Meyer Pforzheim" Very good. Fencing was of
course highly promoted among German youth.
770: HITLER YOUTH MEDIC'S BACKPACK
USD 400 - 500
HITLER YOUTH MEDIC'S BACKPACKRare Hitler Youth medic's backpack, the front bearing a sturdy white and red sewn 4" dia.
leather H.J. medical insignia on brown horsehair backing, 12" wide and 30" long (opened). The reverse of the cover has a green
cloth pocket which secures with a metal button. Opposite is another pocket which closes with four leather straps and a smaller
self-contained pocket with leather strap is also affixed within. The pack has leather shoulder straps and leather-reinforced wear
points. All straps, buckles, and other attachments are present and in excellent condition.
771: HITLER YOUTH MISCELLANY
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH MISCELLANYLot of nine miscellaneous items associated with the Hitler Youth, includes a pocket "fish eye"
flashlight, an unopened field dressing, two leather collar knots, sleeve rank insignia, small aluminum tablet holder with screw top,
"official" H.J. rifle target, postal cover with H.J. commemorative, and the bound booklet "H J singt", 66pp. 8vo., the music and lyrics to
perhaps fifty different songs. Very good.
772: HITLER YOUTH SWIM TRUNKS
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH SWIM TRUNKSRare pair of black cotton Hitler Youth swim shorts with white trim, 30" waist with white ties. The rear
of the suit bears a black cloth RZM tag: "H. J. Badehose". Fine condition.
773: INLAID WOOD HITLER YOUTH'S SWASTIKA ARTWORK
USD 200 - 300
INLAID WOOD HITLER YOUTH'S SWASTIKA ARTWORKHand-made wood lid bearing an inlaid Hitler Youth emblem, 10 ?" X 6 ¬"
overall, very well made with a pencil note on the underside indicating it was made in the "School year 1936". Edges discolored, else
very good.
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774: NATIONAL SOCIALIST GERMAN STUDENTS' LEAGUE
USD 200 - 300
NATIONAL SOCIALIST GERMAN STUDENTS' LEAGUEGroup of four items related to the "Nazionalsozialisticher Deutscher
Studeentenbund" ("National Socialist German Students' League"). Includes: NSDStB armband, 4 1/2"x 8 1/2", consisting of red cloth,
with two parallel white bands applied at the top and bottom, with the NS emblem, an elongated mobile swastika, applied at the
center. Minor soiling, else very good. WITH: NSAHB member pin, 3/4" in diameter, consisting of an elongate mobile swastika
emblem, in black and white enamel, of a field of black enamel, surrounded by a ring of white enamel. This ring bears the inscription,
in gold: "N.S.-Altherrenbund der Dtsch. Studenten" ("National Socialist League of Seniors of German Students"). This organization
consisted of NSDStB members who had completed their education, and was established to secure funding for the NSDStB, and to
evaluate the ideological purity of academics. The verso of the pin bears an RZM stamp and "M1/63" (Steinhauer & Luck). WITH:
NSDStB stick pin, 1 3/4"long, with an approx. 1/2"x 3/4" NSDStB emblem of black, white, and red enamel. The verso bear and RZM
stamp and "M1/52" (Deschler & Sohn). WITH: possible NSDStB knife, 9 3/4"long, with a 5 3/4" double-edged blade. The handles are
of black composite material, with an off-white elongated diamond inlay in the grip. The tang of the blade is marked: "Solingen,
Germany". The knife has suffered serious damage, possibly from a fire; the handles appear melted and distorted, and whatever
insignia the diamond emblem may have featured has been completely obliterated. The blade is oxidized nearly black, and the tip is
missing. The curved finger guard at the hilt has been broken off. Sold as-is.
775: HURTGEN FOREST RELICS
USD 100 - 150
HURTGEN FOREST RELICSLot of about 60+ pieces of unfired .30 cal. ammunition dug in the Hurtgen Forest by a dedicated
American "digger". These rounds are for the most part American, manufactured at the St. Louis Arsenal in 1942 and 1943. In all
probability, this ammunition was abandoned in place by retreating Americans. The finder was an official of the Office of Homeland
Security at the American Embassy in Brussels, and these items are consigned by his estate, sold with a copy of the his business
card. As with all unfired ammunition, this material should be handled accordingly. Not for sale to minors or where not allowed, not for
export.
776: STALAG-LUFT III "GREAT ESCAPE" PRISONER'S DOG TAG
USD 400 - 500
STALAG-LUFT III "GREAT ESCAPE" PRISONER'S DOG TAGGerman-issue dog tag issued to a "kriegie", or inmate held at Stalag
Luft III, the P.O.W. camp in Poland dedicated to the incarceration of Allied flyers. The aluminum tag, 2 1/2" x 1 5/8", is engraved:
"STALAG LUFT 111 12665", which identifies the owner by his prisoner number. The three holes present are for stringing a leather
cord or piece of string to allow the tag to be worn about the prisoner's neck. In good "dug" condition, recovered by locals at the site of
the camp in the Fifties or early Sixties as the camp had been razed shortly after war's end. Of course, Stalag Luft II was immortalized
in film in "The Great Escape". Provenance: The collection of the late Malcolm Smith, the long-time assistant secretary to the Battle of
Britain Association; balance, The War Museum, New York.
777: STALAG LUFT III GERMAN HELMET
USD 1,000 - 1,200
STALAG LUFT III GERMAN HELMETGerman M1935 "Heer" (Army) helmet, the standard issue for most German soldiers during
World War II, excavated from the site of Stalag Luft III where a German guard undoubtedly discarded it just before the area was
taken during the Soviet advance. The helmet is heavily oxidized throughout, with two approx. 1" holes on the left side. The liner and
chinstrap are missing, though the metal band securing the liner and chinstrap bales remain present. The helmet also still bears
substantial amounts of original green paint, especially on the crown and in the interior. Part of the eagle and swastika decal on the
left side remains intact. Stalag Luft III was a German POW camp in Silesia, now western Poland, which was operated by the
Luftwaffe. It held captured British and American airmen. It is best known for being the site of the massive breakout of 76 men,
depicted in the film "The Great Escape". The camp was bulldozed at the end of the war. Very good excavated condition. Includes a
COA issued by The War Museum, a private non-profit foundation which has provided items to the Smithsonian Institution, the
Intrepid Air and Space Museum, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and the U.S.S. Constitution, among many others.
778: STALAG LUFT III GRENADE RELICS
USD 1,200 - 1,300
STALAG LUFT III GRENADE RELICSLot of four German hand grenades, excavated from the site of Stalag Luft III. Includes: two
Model 39 "eihandgranate" ("Egg Hand Grenade"), 3" x 2 1/4", one with its carrying ring and portions of the fuse still intact; one Model
24 "steilhandgranate ("stalk hand grenade"), 3" x 2 1/4"; and one Model 43 "steilhandgranate", 4" x 2 1/4". Both steilhandgrenates
are missing their wooden handles, and all are hollow shells, without explosives or detonators present. All are in good excavated
condition. Stalag Luft III was a German POW camp in Silesia, now western Poland, which was operated by the Luftwaffe. It held
captured British and American airmen. It is best known for being the site of the massive breakout of 76 men, depicted in the film "The
Great Escape". The camp was bulldozed at the end of the war, and these relics were excavated by Polish souvenir hunters in the
1950's. Includes a COA issued by The War Museum, a private non-profit foundation which has provided items to the Smithsonian
Institution, the Intrepid Air and Space Museum, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and the U.S.S. Constitution, among
many others.
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779: STALAG LUFT III BOMBER MODEL
USD 1,000 - 1,500
STALAG LUFT III BOMBER MODELExcellent relic made by an Allied flier while a prisoner at the infamous Stalag Luft III internment
camp, a and-carved wooden model of a British Wellington bomber, 10" x 8 1/4", with spinning metal propellers, painted cockpit and
rear turret, and a painted camouflage scheme and yellow roundels. The bottom of the wing bears a typed label in German: "Model of
a bomber plane made by a prisoner in Camp Zagen"). Stalag Luft III was a German POW camp in Silesia, now western Poland,
which was operated by the Luftwaffe, and dedicated to the incarceration of captured British and American airmen. It is best known
for being the site of the massive breakout of 76 men, depicted in the film "The Great Escape". The camp was bulldozed at the end of
the war. Very good. Includes a COA issued by The War Museum, a private non-profit foundation which has provided items to the
Smithsonian Institution, the Intrepid Air and Space Museum, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and the U.S.S.
Constitution, among many others.
780: STALAG LUFT III ELECTRICAL FENCE POLE BASE
USD 1,200 - 1,300
STALAG LUFT III ELECTRICAL FENCE POLE BASEEvocative relic of the famous German P.O.W. camp, the foot of a metal fence
post and its concrete base, 5" square and 5" tall, excavated from the site of Stalag Luft III. The artifact shows corrosion and wear
consistent with long exposure to the elements. Stalag Luft III was a German POW camp in Silesia, now western Poland, which was
operated by the Luftwaffe. It held captured British and American airmen. It is best known for being the site of the massive breakout of
76 men, depicted in the film "The Great Escape". The camp was bulldozed at the end of the war, and these relics were excavated by
Polish souvenir hunters in the 1950's. Good excavated condition. Includes a COA issued by The War Museum, a private non-profit
foundation which has provided items to the Smithsonian Institution, the Intrepid Air and Space Museum, the Chicago Museum of
Science and Industry, and the U.S.S. Constitution, among many others.
781: STALAG LUFT III BARBED WIRE AND FENCE BRACKET
USD 700 - 800
STALAG LUFT III BARBED WIRE AND FENCE BRACKETCurved metal bracket, approx. 21" long, used to support barbed wire atop
an electric fence at Stalag Luft III, along with a piece of barbed wire, 9 1/2" long, from the same fence system. Both pieces are
heavily oxidized. Stalag Luft III was a German POW camp in Silesia, now western Poland, which was operated by the Luftwaffe. It
held captured British and American airmen. It is best known for being the site of the massive breakout of 76 men, depicted in the film
"The Great Escape". The camp was bulldozed at the end of the war, and these relics were excavated by Polish souvenir hunters in
the 1950's. Good excavated condition. Ex. Bonham's
782: STALAG LUFT III WARNING SIGN AND BARBED WIRE
USD 750 - 1,000
STALAG LUFT III WARNING SIGN AND BARBED WIREEnameled tin sign, 10" x 6", from an electrical fence at Stalag Luft III, along
with a piece of barbed wire, approx. 17" long, from the same fence system. The sign bears the image of a skull and crossbones, with
a red shock arrow through it to indicate the danger of electrocution. It also reads, in Polish: "Nie dotykac! Urzadzenie elektryczne!"
("Do not touch! Electric device!") The sign, chipped at the corners and is scratched is in otherwise good condition. Stalag Luft III was
a German POW camp in Silesia, now western Poland, which was operated by the Luftwaffe. It held captured British and American
airmen. It is best known for being the site of the massive breakout of 76 men, depicted in the film "The Great Escape". The camp
was bulldozed at the end of the war, and these relics were excavated by Polish souvenir hunters in the 1950's.
783: STALAG LUFT III ELECTRIC FENCE BRACKET AND INSULATOR
USD 500 - 700
STALAG LUFT III ELECTRIC FENCE BRACKET AND INSULATORCurved metal bracket, approx. 21" long, used to support barbed
wire atop an electric fence at Stalag Luft III, along with a porcelain insulator, 2 3/4" in diameter, from the same electric fence system.
The bracket is heavily oxidized, and the base of the insulator is broken, with chipped enamel in several other places. Stalag Luft III
was a German POW camp in Silesia, now western Poland, which was operated by the Luftwaffe. It held captured British and
American airmen. It is best known for being the site of the massive breakout of 76 men, depicted in the film "The Great Escape". The
camp was bulldozed at the end of the war, and these relics were excavated by Polish souvenir hunters in the 1950's. Good
excavated condition. Ex. Bonham's
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784: STALAG LUFT III ELECTRIC FENCE INSULATOR AND BRACKET
USD 500 - 600
STALAG LUFT III ELECTRIC FENCE INSULATOR AND BRACKETCurved metal bracket, approx. 20" long, used to support barbed
wire atop an electric fence at Stalag Luft III, along with a porcelain insulator, 2 3/4" in diameter, from the same fence system. The
bracket is heavily oxidized, and the base of the insulator is broken, with much enamel missing from the top. Stalag Luft III was a
German POW camp in Silesia, now western Poland, which was operated by the Luftwaffe. It held captured British and American
airmen. It is best known for being the site of the massive breakout of 76 men, depicted in the film "The Great Escape". The camp
was bulldozed at the end of the war, and these relics were excavated by Polish souvenir hunters in the 1950's. Good excavated
condition.
785: STALAG LUFT III RED CROSS MUG
USD 700 - 800
STALAG LUFT III RED CROSS MUGTin mug, 3 1/4" tall and 3 3/4" diameter, covered with white enamel throughout and additional
black enamel on the rim and handle, given by the American Red Cross to Allied soldiers interned at Stalag Luft III. Features a paper
label, which reads: "A Gift of AMERICAN RED CROSS, Made in U.S.A." The label bears the Red Cross emblem, and has been
secured to the cup more recently with a strip of cello tape. Stalag Luft III was a German POW camp in Silesia, now western Poland,
which was operated by the Luftwaffe. It held captured British and American airmen. It is best known for being the site of the massive
breakout of 76 men, depicted in the film "The Great Escape". The camp was bulldozed at the end of the war. Very good. Ex.
Bonham's
786: STALAG LUFT III "TUNNEL" STOVE TILES
USD 2,000 - 3,000
STALAG LUFT III "TUNNEL" STOVE TILESA large fragment of tile, approx. 10" x 8", with mortar attached, and a tile and mortar
corner piece, approx. 4" x 5", taken from the base of a camp stove at Stalag Luft III. According to the signed War Museum Certificate
of Authenticity accompanying the piece, these tile fragments: "...were used to hide a secret escape tunnel", likely "Tom", "Dick", or
"Harry". Stalag Luft III was a German POW camp in Silesia, now western Poland, which was operated by the Luftwaffe. It held
captured British and American airmen. It is best known for being the site of the massive breakout of 76 men, depicted in the film "The
Great Escape". Most of the tunnels used by these escapees were concealed beneath the tile bases of heating stoves installed in the
barracks (as depicted in the film). The camp was bulldozed at the end of the war, and these relics were excavated by Polish souvenir
hunters in the 1950's. Good excavated condition. An iconic relic of the POW experience in World War II. Includes a COA issued by
The War Museum, a private non-profit foundation which has provided items to the Smithsonian Institution, the Intrepid Air and Space
Museum, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and the U.S.S. Constitution, among many others.
787: 11TH U-BOAT FLOTILLA STEIN
USD 300 - 400
11TH U-BOAT FLOTILLA STEINRare porcelain stein, 5 3/4" tall, hand-painted with a gold U-boat badge in relief facing the drinker,
the emblem of the 11th Flotilla on the reverse, and the bottom decorated with blue painted waves. The bottom of the mug is marked
"III Kiel". The shiny original glazing has been overpainted in white at top and about the handles, probably indicating repairs to chips
or covering cracks and discoloration. Still overall very good. The flotilla emblem was a fitting one for a group based in Bergen,
Norway. This flotilla fought in the Arctic Ocean, often against convoys to Russia. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War
Museum.
788: 7TH AIR FORCE TRENCH ART SHELL CASING
USD 150 - 200
7TH AIR FORCE TRENCH ART SHELL CASING7th Air Force "trench art" engraved brass artillery shell from an airman who
apparently fought in both theaters of the war. The carefully-crafted and expertly-engraved 4" shell bears the 9th Air Force emblem
and reads: I>"9th AIR FORCE / GERMANY 1946 / 1942 - 1945 / WORLD WAR II / NORMA". On the other side is a similar engraving
with the 7th (Hawaiian) Air Force emblem: "7th AIR FORCE / PACIFIC 1946 / 1942 - 1945 / WORLD WAR II / JACK". No doubt
"Jack" created this piece for "Norma" at war's end, probably very shortly before being finally sent home. Exhibition history: Naval War
College Museum exhibition "Trench Art and Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The
War Museum, New York.
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789: ADM. ERNEST J. KING HAT INSIGNIA AND SWORD BELT BUCKLE
USD 400 - 500
ADM. ERNEST J. KING HAT INSIGNIA AND SWORD BELT BUCKLEPair of items attributed to Admiral Ernest J. King (1878-1956),
commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet and chief of naval operations (1942-45). Included is a Navy officer's sword belt buckle, 2 1/2"
wide, commonly used throughout the Thirties, maker-stamped by Horstman, Philadelphia. Also present is a Navy officer's hat badge
by Vanguard with ribbon, a sterling silver eagle with gold-filled anchor and lines. Included is a copy of a May 5, 1948 letter sent by
King in Washington to an obviously young collector. King states that most of his uniforms, medals, etc. have already been donated to
the Naval Museum, , but obliges the young man by sending: "...my sword belt that I have used ever since my Academy days, also a
naval officer's hat insignia...". A plastic sleeve with Dymo label-maker descriptive label also encloses a copy of the transmittal
envelope, with the recipient's name excised. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
790: ADOLF HITLER "OUR LEADER" WOOD BUST PLAQUE
USD 300 - 400
ADOLF HITLER "OUR LEADER" WOOD BUST PLAQUEHand-carved circular wood plaque, 11" diameter, a period left profile of
Hitler with the mootto carved about the edge: "UNSER FUHRER ADOLF HITLER" ("OUR FUHRER ADOLF HITLER") along with two
swastikas. A very well-crafted piece, and certainly of the period.
791: ADOLF HITLER BRONZE PLAQUE
USD 100 - 150
ADOLF HITLER BRONZE PLAQUESmall bronze plaque bearing a profile bust of Hitler with his name and two swastikas at bottom,
unattributed, 4" x 5 3/4" overall. Some oxidized spots and minor flaws, else very good.
792: AERIAL BOMB AND SHELL DESK MODELS
USD 150 - 200
AERIAL BOMB AND SHELL DESK MODELSGood lot of three desk models depicting bombs and shells used during the war,
includes a brass maker's model of a 8" high explosive shell mounted on white marble with a brass plaque from makers Batavia Metal
Products, Inc.; a 7" long chromed aerial bomb on matching stand, a bit of surface corrosion; and another shell, chromed, on Bakelite
stand. Sold with a small 1" dia. metal keychain model of a sea mine. Overall very good. Exhibition history: U.S. Naval War College
Museum exhibition "Trench Art and Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War
Museum, New York.
793: AIR NAVIGATOR'S MAP FOR MARKET GARDEN PARACHUTISTS
USD 700 - 900
AIR NAVIGATOR'S MAP FOR MARKET GARDEN PARACHUTISTSRare annotated map used during OPERATION MARKET
GARDEN, Montgomery's abortive attempt to quickly seize a crossing of the Rhine near Arnhem. The "R.A.F. (WAR)" navigator's
map measures 38" x 24 1/2" and has been heavily marked-up in flight. The northern and southern routes from England to Holland
are laid down in various colors of pencil, code-named waypoints are plotted, and the areas around Nijmegen and Arnhem have been
colored in red ink. The owner of the map also pasted a smaller schematic map of the Nijmegen-Arnhem region to the back of the
map. Notes on both sides further indicate that the navigator's aircraft transported the 181st (Airlanding) Field Ambulance on the first
day of the attack. The 181st arrived on the ground even thirty minutes before the paratroopers, and was crucial in saving lives during
the desperate conflict. Of the men of the 181st who had landed in the Netherlands, only ten were evacuated south of the Rhine, the
balance killed in action or captured. Carried with men of the the 181st were members of the 1st Border Regiment. That battalion
went into Arnhem with 788 officers and men. Some 121 died, 235 were evacuated across the Rhine and 432 went missing. Both the
181st and 1st Border were emplaced at Oosterbeek. Provenance: Private Collection of the Former Assistant Secretary of the Battle
of Britain Association; The War Museum.
794: ALLACH RECLINING ALSATIAN (NO. 76)
USD 500 - 600
ALLACH RECLINING ALSATIAN (NO. 76)Larger version of the Allach German Shepherd made at the SS factory at Allach based on
a design by Prof. Theodor Karner. The piece measures about 17" long and is marked on the bottom: "TH. KARNER? Additional
markings include stylized SS runes and Allach hallmark, and the design number "76". The front paws of the dog appear to be lightly
coated with some type of film or paint, most likely covering an early repair. We suspect this coating could be removed and the piece
professionally repaired. Estimated accordingly. The porcelain factory Porzellan Manufaktur Allach was established as a private
concern in 1935. In 1936 the factory was acquired by Heinrich Himmler to produce works of art that would represent, in Himmler's
eyes, true Germanic culture. Production was based at Allach, the largest subcamp of Dachau, and it used slave labor in the
production of these pieces.
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795: ALLIED AIRMEN'S BEER MUGS AND TUMBLER
USD 200 - 300
ALLIED AIRMEN'S BEER MUGS AND TUMBLERLot of three presentation mugs and tumblers from Allied airmen, includes a trench
art tankard made from a chromed 75mm. M5A1 howitzer shell casing and four other shell casings including a 20mm. casing, the
front adorned with American pilot's wings, a bullet, and ordnance insignia, additionally engraved: "DORIE - BILL Eternally yours
Australia Feb. 1944"; a presentation copper and silver plated tumbler awarded in a June, 1942 drill competition to a named flight
sergeant by A.T.C. 1481 Squadron (Lambeth); and a tankard presented to Royal Army Medical Corpsman W. E. J. Mingo by the
officers of 35 British General Hospital on disbandment, Singapore, Jan. 1, 1946. Very good. Provenance: The War Museum, New
York.
796: AMERICAN BRONZE SUBMARINE MODELS (2)
USD 300 - 400
AMERICAN BRONZE SUBMARINE MODELS (2)Lot of two bronze models of American submarines, likely made in-theater or at a
shipyard. Included is a well-crafted and stylish full-hull model of a sleek submarine, 7 1/2" long, set onto a solid teak base which in
turn is mounted on a cast bronze ashtray. Also present is a larger model, 10" long, solid bronze, equally attractive. Exhibition History:
U.S. Naval War College Museum "Trench Art" & Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance:
The War Museum, New York.
797: AMERICAN SOLDIER IN NEW GUINEA MAILS A COCONUT HOME
USD 150 - 200
AMERICAN SOLDIER IN NEW GUINEA MAILS A COCONUT HOMEGenuine hand-painted coconut 9 «" long, mailed by Army
Warrant Officer Ellsworth F. Stein from New Guinea to his parents in Rochester. The mailing and return addresses have been
painted on one side of the coconut, with a beach, palm tree and cloudy sky scene painted on the reverse. Paintings are worn, but still
a very unusual piece!
798: ARCHIVE OF "SWIFT ARROW" - PERSONAL AIRCRAFT OF LT.
USD 200 - 300
ARCHIVE OF "SWIFT ARROW" - PERSONAL AIRCRAFT OF LT. GEN. ROBERT C. RICHARDSONFine group of items related to
the converted B-24 "Swift Arrow" used by Gen. Richardson for travel between Hawaii, Washington, many battle areas in the Pacific,
and finally to Tokyo for the Japanese surrender ceremonies on the USS MISSOURI. This impressive lot includes two log books,
each bearing a hand-drawn illustration of the aircraft, maps of every trip, crew and passenger lists, airfields used, flight times,
distances flown, etc. One log covers the dates Aug. 29, 1944 to Sep. 4, 1945, the second log, lacking spiral binding but complete,
covering the dates May 17, 1942 to Sep. 4, 1945 and includes the flight which carried Richardson to Tokyo for the surrender
ceremonies on Tokyo Bay. Among Richardson's many stops were Okinawa, Kwajalein, Saipan, Iwo Jima, Australia, Manila, Tinian,
Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Midway, and other scenes of some of the war's heaviest fighting. Also present are fifteen 8" x 10" and larger
photos of the aircraft showing interior, exterior, crew, plane in flight, and so on. There are also typed lists containing the same
information from these flights as appears in the logs, and approx. 40pp. of flight extracts with comments covering flights in a trip
between Dec. 26, 1944 and Jan. 10, 1945. Also included is a set of Richardson's personal monthly flight records from June, 1943 to
December, 1945 during which the general flew a variety of aircraft including Lodestars, Liberators, PBYs, DC-3s, etc. Overall very
good.
799: AUSTRALIAN THEATER-MADE SPITFIRE ASHTRAY
USD 150 - 200
AUSTRALIAN THEATER-MADE SPITFIRE ASHTRAYA great theater-made piece of trench art, an ashtray dated "1945" and cut in
the shape of Australia, all of the principal cities engraved at their locations on the "map", and with a kangaroo engraved at center.
Suspended above is a Spitfire with wings also engraved: "Australia South Pacific" and what appears to be the owner's initials.
Chromed brass, a bit worn, else very good.
800: BASTOGNE GRENADE FRAGMENT IN A TREE
USD 150 - 200
BASTOGNE GRENADE FRAGMENT IN A TREEA fine relic discovered in Bois Jacques, just north of Bastogne and the scene of
heavy fighting between the 101st Airborne and stubborn attacking Germans. Offered is a 10" section of wood which has been struck
by a 1 «" x 1" piece of lead from a German fragmentation grenade. The fragment is deeply lodged in the wood, which has been
varnished for protection. Also present are four other small pieces of metal recovered by the same "digger", an American official of the
Office of Homeland Security, then based at Brussels.
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801: BATTLE OF THE BULGE RELICS
USD 150 - 200
BATTLE OF THE BULGE RELICSLot of six relics obtained from a "digger" in the Hurtgen Forest, includes a German gas mask in its
original container, portion of a blade and wood handle of a German entrenching tool, barbed wire, a metal ring, and three other
pieces of metal, two of which may have come from a shell. Also present is a piece of ledge which the collector marked as being part
of the "Kall Trail" which blocked a U.S. tank attack until it was destroyed by engineers. From an official of the Office of Homeland
Security who was at the time based in Brussels, with a copy of the collector's business card. The collector varnished his finds for
preservation.
802: BATTLE OF THE BULGE RELICS
USD 100 - 150
BATTLE OF THE BULGE RELICSLot of about 11 "dug" items including engine parts, impellers, metal fragments, and four longer
pieces of barbed wire, all recovered in the Hurtgen Forest by an American "digger" about ten years ago. The finder was an official of
the Office of Homeland Security and the American Embassy in Brussels, and these items are consigned by his estate, with a copy of
his business card. The collector varnished his finds for preservation.
803: BELGIUM V.E. DAY FLAG GROUPING
USD 150 - 200
BELGIUM V.E. DAY FLAG GROUPINGNice lot of five paper flags of various nations waved by the exuberant crowd in Brussels,
Belgium on May 8, 1944 - V-E Day. The flags average about 7 1/2" x 5" with wood shafts, and they represent Belgium, Great Britain,
the U.S.S.R., the Free French, and the United States. The U.S. flag has an ink notation: "Allied Officer's Club Brussels V. Day" and is
signed by three officers. The U.S. flag bears a few old tape repairs, the other flags are very good.
804: BELL AIR COBRA MANUFACTURER'S DESK MODEL
USD 100 - 150
BELL AIR COBRA MANUFACTURER'S DESK MODELMaker's presentation desk model of a Bell Air Cobra, about 6" tall with a
chromed model of the aircraft with markings attached to a swivel mount at top. The base, a darker cast metal, bears the maker name
and model. Chrome worn in places, and if a propeller was originally present, it has gone missing, else very good. The Bell P-39 Air
Cobra was one of the principal American fighter aircraft in service when the U.S. entered the war. It would be attributed with the
highest number of individual kills of any U.S. fighter type. Exhibition history: Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007.
Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
805: BENITO MUSSOLIN BRONZE BUST
USD 800 - 1,200
BENITO MUSSOLIN BRONZE BUSTSuperb period solid bronze bust of Italian fascist dictator Benioto Mussolini, 12 1/4" tall and set
on a 1" circular marble base. This is a beautiful piece, highly detailed, showing the Italian leader in military uniform with epaulets,
ribbon bars, and a large chained medal about his neck. The bronze bears no defects and is in excellent condition. Aging to the fixing
bolts on the base indicate this is a vintage and most probably a period bust.
806: BENITO MUSSOLINI TOBACCO CANISTER
USD 200 - 300
BENITO MUSSOLINI TOBACCO CANISTERAn Italian officer's tobacco canister honoring his leader, Benito Mussolini. The canister
itself is the bottom portion of a German 8.8 flak gun brass shell, 5" tall. An artisan crafted a turned lid of oak and inset into the top a 2
1/4" wide medallion showing Benito Mussolini in a combat helmet in high relief. The dictators helmet reads "DVX", Latin for "The
Leader". Very good. Provenance: The War Museum,New York.
807: BLANK ADOLF HITLER LETTERHEAD
USD 100 - 150
BLANK ADOLF HITLER LETTERHEADOne sheet of letterhead, long 4to., bearing the name of Adolf Hitler in gold in the upper left
corner, beneath an eagle and swastika, with his place of residence, Berlin, and a space for the date. Fine. Also includes a blank
piece of NSDAP stationery, 8vo., with an eagle and swastika in gold. Minor stains, 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.
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808: BODY IDENTIFICATION BOTTLES
USD 100 - 150
BODY IDENTIFICATION BOTTLESA grim reminder of war's toll, a set of six 4" long green glass bottles with waterproof seals and
caps in which indentifying details concerning the deceased soldier' could be placed for recovery upon exhumation at a safer time.
The bottles are contained within their regulation cardboard box labeled "BOTTLE - IDENTIFICATION, BURIAL" with instructions that
the bottle be placed under the deceased's left armpit, and that if a marker could not be erected, a second bottle with the same
information should be placed in the center of the grave, at its head, until a marker could be raised. Fine condition.
809: BOOK ON "MORALS" FROM THE LIBRARY OF REINHARD HEYDRICH
USD 500 - 700
BOOK ON "MORALS" FROM THE LIBRARY OF REINHARD HEYDRICHBook from the library of notorious SS-Gruppenfuhrer
Reinhard Heydrich. This is a police-related volume: "Polizei und Sitte" ("Police and Morals"), by Dr. Albert Roll (Berlin: Gersbach &
Sohn Verlag), 1926. 134pp. 8vo. in brown cloth and paper with gilt paper. The front paste-down bears Heydrich's 3 «" x 4 ¬" SS
bookplate imprinted with his name at bottom. Fine. Probably one of the most ironic associations possible, here possibly the most
immoral of Hitler's minions notes his ownership of an illustrated police-approved volume containing images from art and real life of
prostitutes, transvestites, bordellos, pornography, child molesters, etc. and their effect on German society.
810: BRASS P-38 DESK MODEL ASHTRAYS
USD 300 - 400
BRASS P-38 DESK MODEL ASHTRAYSA group of three Lockheed Lightning brass plane models, average wingspan about 8". Two
of the models are suspended above hand-hammered ashtrays made from gun casing brass, decorated with a bullet at center and
copper leaves as cigarette rests. The third model rests on a lightning bolt stand, also above an ashtray. Very good. Exhibition history:
Naval War College Museum exhibition "Trench Art and Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007.
Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
811: BRASS SHELL SOUVENIR TANKARDS
USD 75 - 100
BRASS SHELL SOUVENIR TANKARDSPair of roll-engraved brass tankards resembling the bottoms of shell casings, each 5" tall
and bearing historical informational maps, one concerning the Persian Gulf Command area of responsibility, the second showing
Italy and the invasion of southern France. Dates of invasions, attacks, etc. are shown. The mugs further state that the brass used in
their manufactures was: "...salvaged from the battlefields of World War II". Very good. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
812: BRASS SS CYANIDE SUICIDE CAPSULE
USD 400 - 600
BRASS SS CYANIDE SUICIDE CAPSULESS contract 77/42 Tesch und Stabenow hollow brass container for a cyanide vial, 1 3/4"
long, 5/16" wide. These containers held glass, single-dose capsules of cyanide which would be removed by the bearer prior to
questioning. He would bite down on the glass ampule and the cyanide would take its deadly effect within seconds. This poison was
effectively used by both Heinrich Himmler and Herman Goring to escape execution at the hands of the Allies. The vial bears the
correct type knurled edges on both the lid and the bottom. The SS runes usually seen on the top have been filed-off, perhaps by a
restricted European dealer or owner. Additionally, although these vials have been widely reproduced, our example does not bear the
SS runes on the bottom cap, but instead is engraved: "C 1S". The filing and atypical lettering compared to the reproductions leads us
to believe that this is legitimate, period piece. A very thin-walled glass ampule (empty) with cork is set within. A few scuffs to the
knurled rim from prior opening, else very good. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
813: BRITISH CONTEMPORARY WORLD WAR II BOMBER MODEL
USD 150 - 200
BRITISH CONTEMPORARY WORLD WAR II BOMBER MODELNicely hand-carved wood model of a British twin-engined bomber,
possibly an Avro Anson, likely carved by a serviceman during the war. The hand-painted model measures 17" long with a 26" wide
wing span. A partitioned celluloid windscreen is fitted before the pilot's compartment and a hand-carved gunner sits at top, although
his canopy is no longer present. The model is further fitted with turning props and rubber wheels. Some separation at seams as the
wood dried, else very good. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
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814: BRITISH GOLD SUBMARINE LAPEL PIN
USD 250 - 350
BRITISH GOLD SUBMARINE LAPEL PINWell-crafted solid gold lapel pin depicting an A-Class British submarine, 2" long with pin
and clasp fastener on the reverse, stamped "375" representing 10 carat gold content, also initials "J W B" and other hallmarks. In a
war-era jeweler's case. Fine condition. The Amphion Class submarine was designed for Pacific duty, with greater fuel capacity and
diving capability. HMS AMPHION, later S-43, was the first of the class to be launched in August 1944, followed by HMS ASTUTE.
This pin may have been given at the launching of the AMPHION. Provenance: The War Museum.
815: BRITISH MERCHANT MARINE MEDAL, PIN AND CERTIFICATE
USD 500 - 600
BRITISH MERCHANT MARINE MEDAL, PIN AND CERTIFICATE GROUPINGExcellent, rare assemblage of items related to the
invaluable services of the merchant marines. Included is a British certificate issued in honor of one "S. Gardner, Donkeyman" who
gave his life in the service of the British Merchant Marine. Present is the 13" x 8 1/2" printed certificate bearing King George's royal
seal commemorating Garner's sacrifice: "...to King and Country...and gave his life to save mankind from tyranny. May his sacrifice
help to bring the peace and freedom for which he died...". Present also is a rare "TORPEDOED"pin given to those who served on
merchant vessels torpedoed while in service to the nation, 1 1/4" sterling with enamel trim and a "V" emblem. The reverse is also
stamped with "I.J.W.U."(American manufacture) logo, the pin set into a British seller's jewelry box. The British medals are also
present: a George VI War Medal, the Atlantic Star, and the British Star, each tacked to each other at top, perhaps awarded to
Seaman Gardner posthumously. Overall fine. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
816: BRITISH ROYAL PIONEER CORPS PLAQUE
USD 200 - 300
BRITISH ROYAL PIONEER CORPS PLAQUELarge hand-carved wood plaque bearing the emblem of the British Royal Pioneer
Corps, 13 1/2" x 22", displays a wreath, pick, shovel and rifle surmounted by a crown with the Latin phrase: "LABOR OMNIA VINCIT"
Very well-executed by a talented wood carver, ca. 1940. The Royal Pioneers were used for light engineering tasks, including laying
prefabricated track on the beaches and stretcher-bearing. They also worked on the construction of the Mulberry Harbor and laid the
Pipe Line Under the Ocean (PLUTO), constructed airfields and roads and erected bridges. Provenance: The War Museum.
817: BRITISH ROYAL TANK CORPS TRENCH ART
USD 100 - 150
BRITISH ROYAL TANK CORPS TRENCH ARTAttractive piece of trench art, a small brass goblet of North African origin, 4 1/2" tall
and supported by the bodies of cast brass scorpions. The sides of the vessel are further adorned with three emblems of the Royal
Tank Corps, the emblems pins going through the goblet and then soldered thereto. Very good.
818: BRONZE AMERICAN SUBMARINE DESK MODEL
USD 200 - 300
BRONZE AMERICAN SUBMARINE DESK MODELExcellent solid brass model of an American submarine with deck gun, 12 1/2"
long, with depth planes and rudder movable, and the deck gun able to swivel and elevate. Set on a slim bakelite base, ca. post 1940.
Exhibition history: Naval War College Museum exhibition "Trench Art and Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum,
1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
819: BRONZE ARMED MERCHANT SHIP WALL PLAQUE
USD 200 - 300
BRONZE ARMED MERCHANT SHIP WALL PLAQUEExcellent cast bronze half-hull model of an armed merchant vessel,
undoubtedly made aboard ship or in a shore-side machine shop. The 9 1/2" casting shows the vessel hull, superstructure, vents,
flag, etc., along with a mounted deck gun aft. Set onto a wood plaque. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
820: BRONZE IWO JIMA FLAG-RAISING BOOKENDS
USD 200 - 300
BRONZE IWO JIMA FLAG-RAISING BOOKENDSLot of five cast bookeneds, ca. 1945-50, showing the raising of the flag by Marines
atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima, artistry based on the on the famous statue by sculptor FELIX DE WELDON (1907-2003). Three
pieces are hollow cast bronze or composite painted metal, while the two slimmer bookends are solid bronze. Very good.
Provenance: The War Museum
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821: BRONZE PLAQUE OF HITLER WITH QUOTATION
USD 200 - 300
BRONZE PLAQUE OF HITLER WITH QUOTATIONBronze plaque showing Adolf Hitler in a left profile, 5 5/8a" x 3 3/4", a swastika
at bottom just beneath Hitler's quote in German: "What is required is the will to act and the courage to be truthful." The plaque was
commissioned and sold by Adolf Trumpf of Hannover, Germany, in honor of Hitler and the Nazi leadership.
822: BRONZE TORPEDO DESK MODEL
USD 150 - 200
BRONZE TORPEDO DESK MODELExpertly-machined desk model of an American torpedo, bronze in three sections which screw
together and machined with perfect tolerances, 10" long with fins and turning counter-rotating propellers. With wood stand bearing
bronze supports. Fine. Exhibition history: Naval War College Museum exhibition "Trench Art and Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid
Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
823: BUILDING NATIONAL EAGLE WITH SWASTIKA
USD 750 - 1,000
BUILDING NATIONAL EAGLE WITH SWASTIKAAluminum alloy German national eagle with swastika which once was attached to
an official structure in Germany. The eagle has a 28" wing span and is 15 «" tall, with two screw holes cast half way across each
wing. The reverse bears manufacturer's markings: "GAL - MG SIF 13" with the partially-legible maker's logo "Wenog[?]" beneath.
Very good.
824: CAPTURED VOLKSTURM ARMBAND
USD 100 - 150
CAPTURED VOLKSTURM ARMBANDNarrow cotton armband, 2 1/4" wide, bearing printed text: DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM
WEHRMACHT" with two national eagle and swastika symbols, sewn. Near fine condition. Worn by members of the Volkssturm, the
national militia established in the waning days of the war. With typed letter of provenance from PFC Edward J, Karczewski, 506th
P.I.R., 101st Airborne who participated in all 101st operations from D-Day to the occupation of Berchtesgaden who notes that the
armband was surrendered to him by: "... an elderly German soldier in the Obersalzberg region...".
825: CHINA-BURMA-INDIA CAMPAIGN XXII PUNJAB BATTALION CARVED
USD 200 - 300
CHINA-BURMA-INDIA CAMPAIGN XXII PUNJAB BATTALION CARVED CIGAR BOXA XXII Punjabi Battalion officer's
intricately-carved cigar box obtained in-theater in the Far East. The 12" x 7 1/2" x 3 1/8" box bears carvings of dragons on the top
hinged lid and on all four sides with edges displaying carved flowers, Asian symbols, etc. The battalion's insignia is centered on the
top lid. Within, the underside of the lid bears the same style of carving and includes the regiment's name. The box is also lined in a
thin, aromatic wood. Very good. During the Second World War, the battalion fought in Eritrea, North Africa and Burma. Provenance:
The War Museum, New York.
826: CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER-MADE PILLOW COVERS
USD 150 - 200
CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER-MADE PILLOW COVERSPair of war-era theater-made 16" x 16" "CHINA - BURMA - INDIA"pillow
cases, burgundy velvet with gold rope trim, embroidered lettering with ornate embroidered 6 1/2" patch affixed at center. Both in very
good condition.
827: CONCENTRATION CAMP LIBERATION PLAQUE
USD 150 - 200
CONCENTRATION CAMP LIBERATION PLAQUECast bronze plaque commemorating the liberation of prisoners from the "K Z"
camps (concentration camps). The 5" x 7 «" ca. 1950s plaque depicts a naked prisoner breaking his chains, while in the background
his emaciated fellow prisoners break out. One prisoner is armed with a club, and a dead guard lies beside a machine gun at lower
left. Very good.
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828: CONTEMPORARY WOOD B-27 BOMBER MODEL
USD 150 - 200
CONTEMPORARY WOOD B-27 BOMBER MODELWell-crafted hand-carved wood model of an Army Air Corps B-27 bomber, likely
built by a serviceman or hobbyist during the war. The painted model with sheet metal trim on the wings and paper insignia measures
16 1/2" long with a 19" wing span. The aircraft's windows have also been hand-painted. The landing gear wheels rotate, as do the
two props and the upper turret. A really nice item not often found from the period. Exhibition history: Naval War College Museum
exhibition "Trench Art and Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum,
New York.
829: CORP OF ENGINEERS WRIST COMPASS
USD 100 - 150
CORP OF ENGINEERS WRIST COMPASSAn interesting piece of trusted WWII relic field gear, a Corp of Engineers wrist compass.
Measures 56mm diameter with leather strap, a Superior Magnetic Corp. model made for wearing on the wrist, keeping the hands
free for other tasks. Near fine condition, exhibiting but little wear.
830: DEPTH BOMB DESK MODEL
USD 150 - 200
DEPTH BOMB DESK MODELFinely-crafted war-era desk maker's model of a depth bomb, a bomb dropped by an aircraft which
would sink to a specified depth before exploding and used in anti-submarine warfare. The detailed steel model itself is 6" long and is
mounted to a 9" x 3 1/2" wood stand. Exhibition history: Naval War College Museum exhibition "Trench Art and Naval Scrimshaw",
1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
831: DESTROYED GERMAN AIRCRAFT RELICS ARE SOLD TO FINANCE
USD 500 - 700
DESTROYED GERMAN AIRCRAFT RELICS ARE SOLD TO FINANCE SPITFIRESA pair of excellent war-time relics, sections of
German aircraft destroyed over England, locally sold to raise money to purchase Spitfires for the R.A.F. Included are two pieces of
aircraft wreckage, the first a 13" x 13" piece of two aluminum sections riveted together, stamped at center: "SOLD FOR THE
SPITFIRE FUND LUTON 1940 MESSERSCHMITT WING". The second relic is a 3" x 3 3/4" cross-shaped piece of aluminum,
similarly stamped: "MADE FROM MESSERSCHMITT 109 SPITFIRE FUND LUTON". Some of the original silver-gray paint remains
on both pieces. In 1940, "Spitfire Funds" became popular as individual citizens, towns, factories and companies contributed to
finance the manufacture of that aircraft. Those who raised very significant amounts would find their names or a caption painted on
the fuselage of a "donated" Spitfire. In the end, it is believed that about 1,500 presentation Spitfires were so financed. Provenance:
Private Collection of the Former Assistant Secretary of the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum.
832: R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND LARGE "VICTORY" BELL AND MERLIN
USD 300 - 400
R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND LARGE "VICTORY" BELL AND MERLIN "PISTON" ASHTRAYExcellent pair of rare items, relics from
the Battle of Britain "re-purposed" to be sold to benefit R.A.F. airmen and their families. Included is a 5 1/4" dia. top section of a Rolls
Royce Merlin engine piston head. It has been converted into an ashtray and engraved with the R.A.F. emblem, Churchill's famous
quote honoring the R.A.F. fighter pilots in the battle of Britain, and provenance stating that this piston head section had been used in
a Merlin engine, probably a Spitfire, during the Battle of Britain. Also present is 8" tall cast aluminum bell bearing profiles of Churchill,
Roosevelt, and Stalin, with description stating: "R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Cast in Metal from German Aircraft Shot Down Over Britain
1939-1945". Also included is a bound 1969 history of the fund, and a 1942 newspaper notice. Two pieces, fine. Provenance: The
War Museum
833: R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND BELL AND ASHTRAY
USD 200 - 300
R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND BELL AND ASHTRAYExcellent pair of rare items, relics from the Battle of Britain "re-purposed" to be
sold to benefit R.A.F. airmen and their families. Included is a 5" tall cast aluminum bell bearing profiles of Churchill, Roosevelt, and
Stalin, description in reliefe reading: "R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Cast in Metal from German Aircraft Shot Down Over Britain
1939-1945", along with a 3 1/2" tall ashtray, identically marked. Two pieces, fine. Provenance: The War Museum
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834: R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND BELLS AND ASHTRAY
USD 200 - 300
R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND BELLS AND ASHTRAYExcellent lot of three relics from the Battle of Britain "re-purposed" to be sold to
benefit R.A.F. airmen and their families. Included are two 6" cast aluminum bells bearing profiles of Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin,
with a description in relief reading: "R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Cast in Metal from German Aircraft Shot Down Over Britain 1939-1945",
along with a 3" tall ashtray, identically marked, missing the upper cigarette rest. Very good. Provenance: The War Museum
835: DEUTSCHE ARBEITSFRONT ENAMEL TAVERN SIGN
USD 500 - 700
DEUTSCHE ARBEITSFRONT ENAMEL TAVERN SIGNEnamel D.A.F. sign, 8 3/4" x 13", displays the emblem of the D.A.F. and
reads: "Tavern for Business Travelers and Representatives in the D.A.F.". Chipped at corners, else very good. This sign is not unlike
the A.A.A. signs one might see today at American roadside establishments.
836: DEUTSCHE JAGER PRESENTATION MEDAL
USD 100 - 150
DEUTSCHE JAGER PRESENTATION MEDALDeutsche Jager medallion, 1 «" diameter, bears the organization's emblem in relief
beneath which is engraved the year "1936". The reverse is also engraved in German with the equivalent of "All the best". A small
chain with clasp is attached - we speculate this may have hung from the neck of a decanter.
837: DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK POLE TOP
USD 200 - 300
DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK POLE TOPPole top carried with a D.J. regimental flag, 12 «" tall, heavily pitted and then apparently
clumsily cleaned. Should be seen.
838: DOUGLAS MACARTHUR COMMEMORATIVE GROUPING
USD 300 - 400
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR COMMEMORATIVE GROUPINGLot of eight items commemorating the military service of Gen. Douglas
MacArthur. Included is: signed photo, 9 1/4" x 12 1/2" b/w, a full-standing view, signature significantly faded, image bearing spotting;
two plaster and one metal miniature bust, two copyrighted 1942, 7-8 1/2" tall, cap brim on one plaster bust damaged; two nylon
pennants printed with a head shot of MacArthur over-lettered "Our Hero", 12" x 8" and 18" x 12"; a pair of aluminum bookends, 7 1/2"
tall with bas-relief bust portrait; and a 7" x 10" bronze-painted plaster head and shoulders plaque, copyright 1942. Overall very good.
839: DUNKIRK EVACUATION - H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN COMPASS AND
USD 2,000 - 3,000
DUNKIRK EVACUATION - H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN COMPASS AND AZIMUTH CIRCLEA superb relic from the crucial early-war
evacuation of the besieged British Expeditionary Force from France, the separately cased Admiralty-issued compass and azimuth
circle issued by the Royal Navy to the paddle steamer H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN, a "little ship" which earned the nickname "The
Heroine of Dunkirk". The battleship-gray compass is fitted within a 11" x 11" x 8" mahogany box which has been adapted to fit the
compass. The compass, a three-way gimballed type, requires fluid but may still be operable. When we removed the compass from
the box, a pencil note became visible in the in the bottom of the box: "Ships compass which was on board during [?] many trips to
Dunkirk when she rescued many troops from the French beaches 26/8/64". Additionally, a small brass plaque crudely stamped:
"DUNKIRK 1940" has been affixed to the underside of the case lid. "Medway Queen" has also been written in ink next to the brass
plaque. Externally, the case base the painted with the model number of the original compass held within, prior to the evacuation.
Also present is the cased azimuth circle which accompanied the compass, "Pattern 1950" in a 9 3/4" x 9 3/4 x 5 1/2" case. This case
also bears a metal plaque: "DUNKIRK 1940 MEDWAY QUEEEN" and likewise has the vessel's name penned upon the lid. Finally,
included is a color postcard of the vessel, and a 72pp. illustrated book issued by the vessel's preservation organization describing
the ship's history. Four pieces. The Medway Queen was built in 1924 for river and Thames Estuary service. In 1939 she evacuated
Kent children from Gravesend to East Anglia, and was later refitted with her aft modified to take minesweeping gear. In October 1940
Operation Dynamo was launched to rescue the retreating British Army soldiers from Dunkirk in northern France. HMS Medway
Queen became part of the flotilla of "little ships". The vessel was fitted with a 12-pounder gun and two machine guns. On her first
trip, soldiers were taken off the beaches in lifeboats and ferried to the ship. On her return to Dover, her arrival coinciding with an air
raid. She shot down a German aircraft outside the harbor, and rescued survivors from a foundering vessel. On her second trip she
took the soldiers directly off the beach, and on later trips, the Medway Queen penetrated the damaged Dunkerque port and took off
men from a concrete jetty. On June 3, Medway Queen made her seventh trip. She was at the mole in Dunkirk when an explosion
smashed her starboard paddle box. She finally limped back to Dover with 400 French soldiers on board. Medway Queen gained four
awards for gallantry, having shot down three enemy aircraft, making seven crossings and rescuing 7,000 men. The vessel today lies
in drydock, preserved as a historical treasure from the war years. Provenance: From the collection of the late Malcolm Smith, the
long-time assistant secretary to the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum.
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841: DUNKIRK EVACUATION - ENSIGN, COMPASS, MASTHEAD LIGHT
USD 1,500 - 2,500
DUNKIRK EVACUATION - ENSIGN, COMPASS, MASTHEAD LIGHT AND OTHER RELICS OF THE "POLLY"The "Little Ship" Polly
was a 28 foot auxiliary cutter built in 1931, a sloop of wood construction with an auxiliary Hyland four cylinder engine. Called into
service by her country, Polly made two trips to the shores of France and rescued 38 British soldiers from inevitable capture by the
Germans. Attorney George Saunders was among the crew of four, his job being to attend to the stubborn inboard engine, and he
kept a number of relics from the vessel. Included in this lot are seven items tied to the brave vessel's service: the Polly's British
ensign, 35" x 18", inscribed along the hoist: "Dunkirk May-June 1940 'Polly'"; the Polly's masthead oil lamp, 11 3/4" tall with fresnel
lens, the fuel well painted: "P" (Port), "S" (Starboard), and "P[OL]LY"; the vessel's 1940 compass: "Lionel Corporation 1940 N.Y. U.S.
Navy BU Ships 4-Inch Boat Compass Mark 1 N 4372" in a custom made 12" x 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" wood case with a small
battery-powered light and lidded compartment intended to hold a battery; the Polly's portable cabin sink, 8 1/2" x 8" x 9", with an
official Admiralty "Demand for Repairs" affixed to the rear and naming the vessel, issued in Portsmouth, Feb. 26th 1942; copper and
brass tray, 19" x 11 3/4" with simply engraved inscription: "'Operation Dynamo' Dunkirk May 27 June 4 1940 Presented to the crew
of the 'Polly'"; Saunders' well-used peaked seaman's cap, with gold bullion, anchor and crown device at front; and a period mounted
photograph, 11" x 9" overall labeled: "George Saunders and crewmen on their return from the second voyage to the beaches of
Dunkirk in 1940". Included is a letter from Saunder's daughter, Skegness, Dec. 16, 1967. The lady correctly identifies the Polly's
owner and mentions that her father volunteered for the mission. She further mentions that her father's "wartime memorabilia" had
been displayed at the Skegness Life Boat Station for years before being returned to her upon her father's death. The lady also
explicitly mentions the flag, lamp, compass, and photo, and states that the equipment had accompanied the vessel to Dunkirk. Also
present is a copy of the City of Dunkirk memorial certificate given to Saunders, a Dunkirk veteran's medal, and further information
from the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships. Provenance: George Saunders; The War Museum.
842: DUTCH "BEZARD" MILITARY COMPASS
USD 100 - 150
DUTCH "BEZARD" MILITARY COMPASSWorld War II-era Dutch "Bezard" compass with attached metal protective case and black
leather carrying case. This is the military example widely used by German forces during the war. This example remains in operating
condition and is very good.
843: ESCAPE HATCH TO A WORLD WAR II HELLCAT FIGHTER
USD 150 - 200
ESCAPE HATCH TO A WORLD WAR II HELLCAT FIGHTERA metal frame and plexiglass and escape hatch from a World War II
Hellcat fighter, 19" x 24 1/2", the green steel frame reading: "EMERGENCY PUSH OUT" with a lever that reads "LIFT" and at bottom
a notice reading "PUSH HERE". Very good. The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed to replace the
earlier F4F Wildcat in Navy service. Although the F6F bore a family resemblance to the Wildcat, it was a completely new design
powered by a 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800. The Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair were the primary USN fighters during the
second half of World War II. From the personal collection of World War II and Civil War historian Michael Miner. Miner's thirty-year
collection was built through an extensive system of contacts he developed with artifact hunters and diggers in Europe and the Far
East, and he maintained careful records of the items he amassed.
844: FIELD MORTAR DESK MODEL
USD 150 - 200
FIELD MORTAR DESK MODELExcellent manufacturer's desk model of a U.S. 4.2 inch (107 mm) mortar used during the World War
II. It entered service in 1943 and was nicknamed the "Goon Gun"or the "Four-Deuce". The cast metal model is set on a 7" x 3" wood
base with a brass plate reading: "4.2 CHEMICAL MORTAR MANUFACTURED BY THE BELL MACHINE COMPANY OSHKOSH,
WISCONSIN". The side of the base also has a plate presenting the model to a lieutenant colonel. Very good. Exhibition History: U.S.
Naval War College Museum "Trench Art" & Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The
War Museum, New York.
845: FRENCH RESISTANCE AND LIBERATION OF FRANCE GROUPING
USD 300 - 400
FRENCH RESISTANCE AND LIBERATION OF FRANCE GROUPINGA large group of Free French memorabilia, including: a red
wool French overseas cap with Free French pin attached, said to have been worn during the parade down the Champs Elysees
following the liberation of Paris; three associated Resistance and Liberation of France medals; six various pins including one
commemorating political prisoners held at Molsheim; a ring with Cross of Lorraine symbol; a small Free French ribbon; one small
F.F.I. paper flag typically waved at parades, and a F.F.I. cloth tricolor armband with "Haut-Rhin" hand stamp. Very good to fine.
Provenance: The War Museum.
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846: FRENCH RESISTANCE MARTYR'S STREET SIGN
USD 100 - 150
FRENCH RESISTANCE MARTYR'S STREET SIGNEnameled French street sign, 19 1/2" x 11 1/2", reads in full: "RUE EMILE
MARTIN 1908-1944 MARTYR DE LA RESISTANCE TUE EN MISSION LE 22-8-44". A few surface blemishes, else very good.
Although Mr. Martin's specific sacrifice could not be determined by us, there apparently was a general uprising by the French
Rersistance in August, 1944 commensurate with the breakout from Carentan. Bourges, where this street is located, lay squarely on
the bordfer between German-occupied France and Vichy France.
847: FW-190 METAL DESK MODELS
USD 300 - 400
FW-190 METAL DESK MODELSLot of four metal desk models of aircraft, three being German FW-190s. These models were
commonly made by German and Italian P.O.W.s and sold or traded to Allied soldiers for cigarettes of chocolate. The largest model
has a 12 1/2" wing span and is engraved "Palermo 1945" upon the wing. A smaller model is engraved "Italy 1945" upon the wing.
The fourth model, brass, is of an unknown aircraft. Very good. Exhibition history: U.S. Naval War College Museum Trench Art and
Naval Scrimshaw, 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum.
848: GENERAL WALTER C. SHORT'S DRESS SWORD BELT
USD 300 - 400
GENERAL WALTER C. SHORT'S DRESS SWORD BELT(1880 - 1949) American general responsible for the air and ground
defense of Pearl Harbor. After the Japanese attack, Short and Adm. Husband E. Kimmel were relieved of command and blamed for
the debacle. However, an inquiry surmised that officials in both Washington and Hawaii were derelict. A rare Short relic, his black
woven sword belt with leather hanger and brass fittings, size 38. The belt is accompanied by a copy of a typed D.S. by Short's son,
Walter D. Short, March 12, 1988, reading in full: "This is to certify that I gave to Edward Whaling the following items that belonged to
my father, LTG Walter C. Short: funeral flag, dog tag and two sterling silver general's stars". Whaling, a noted uniform collector from
whom a group of Short relics originated, befriended Short's son and at their meeting also received this sword belt. Short maintained
until his death that he deserved a fair court martial, and that his conscious was entirely clear. A fine relic, fine condition.
849: GERMAN "LICHTSPRECHER" INFRA-RED VOICE TRANSMITTER
USD 750 - 1,000
GERMAN "LICHTSPRECHER" INFRA-RED VOICE TRANSMITTERVery rare Lichtsprecher LiSpr80 infra-red voice signal
transmitter, 11" x 7 3/4" with original black leather case. In 1935 Carl Zeiss developed this incredible device which uses infra-red light
to transmit a signal to a receiving station up to five kilometers away where receiving apparatus would convert the light signal to voice.
This item would have been especially important at sea, where radio communications were generally to be kept to an absolute
minimum to prevent enemy triangulation of the transmitter. The machine could also be connected to the standard field telephone
(FF33) via one of three connections. The unit appears in near-new condition, with double 80mm lenses, which would produce either
white, red or infra red light using a selector knob located on the back, targeting eyepiece, tripod mount, power light, etc. With Carl
Zeiss 1940 manufacturing plate affixed to the unit, and "LiSpr" and Zeiss-marked black leather carrying case. One collector actually
obtained a receiving unit and has made both units functional. Provenance: Time-Life Collection; The War Museum Exhibited:The
Mariners Museum, Newport News, Va; "Carriers, Codes and Silent Shups," 1996.
850: GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT BARGE DESK MODEL
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT BARGE DESK MODELUnusual aluminum desk model of a German anti-aircraft barge, 12 1/2" x 8"
overall, a hand-made model large anti-aircraft artillery and smaller machine guns, a navigation bridge, stairs, railings, rudders, etc.
supported on two pontoons, the entire model resting upon a bakelite base. At least three of the vessel's weapons are lost, but this
unusual model certainly deserves restoration. These barges were typically anchored well offshore where fixed anti-aircraft positions
would have been impossible to construct. Exhibition history: U.S. Naval War College Museum exhibition "Trench Art and Naval
Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
851: GERMAN CIGARETTES
GERMAN CIGARETTESFull, unopened pack of vintage"Reemtsma Sorte R6" cigarettes". Fine.
USD 60 - 80
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852: GERMAN ENTRENCHING TOOL WITH CASE
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN ENTRENCHING TOOL WITH CASEGerman entrenching shovel, 18 «" long overall, steel spade with a wooden handle
which is a bit worm-eaten and cracked where it meets the blade. Also present is the original black leather case with two straps and
belt loop. Scarce.
853: GERMAN IDENTIFICATION DISC
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN IDENTIFICATION DISCOdd German identification disc, a complete disc in relic condition which simply bears two
numbers: "62570" and "232". This is similar to the layout of a Kriegsmarine disc, but those discs are of different construction. Worthy
of study.
854: GERMAN POLICE SHAKO EAGLE
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN POLICE SHAKO EAGLEGerman police shako eagle, 6 ¬" x 3 1/8" overall, two threaded shafts attached at rear, and the
interior of the swastika stamped: "C T D". Fine.
855: GERMAN PRACTICE HAND GRENADE
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN PRACTICE HAND GRENADEGerman practice "potato masher" hand grenade, identical in all respects to a genuine
example in weight and size. Bottom cap is a single piece and does not unscrew, top is rusted shut and marked in white ink: "Before
use, insert explosive capsule?", probably a small charge which went off when the grenade his the ground. Also stamped "RR564
1939" on top. Completely inert.
856: GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT AWARD
USD 300 - 400
GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT AWARDKriegsmarine award plaque, 9" x 7" overall, features a well-executed bronze(?) bust of a sailor
with a "Torpedoboot" cap tally, mounted above a small plaque reading: "Masch.-Pramie 1935". Set onto a stained oak base. Very
good.
857: GERMAN WOOD PRACTICE HAND GRENADE
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN WOOD PRACTICE HAND GRENADEGerman practice or teaching aid "potato masher" hand grenade, solid wood with
green paint, the weight almost identical to that of the real item. Part of a rim of wood is chipped, else very good.
858: GOLD R.A.F. "SWEETHEART" PINS
USD 400 - 600
GOLD R.A.F. "SWEETHEART" PINSPair of R.A.F. gold "sweetheart" pins purchased by R.A.F. fliers as gifts for wifes and lovers.
One of the pins, 1 1/2" wide and bearing excellent detail, is marked as being 10 carat gold and made by noted Canadian jeweler
Birks indicating it was likely purchased by a Canadian pilot. It is engraved on the reverse: "LOVE PEGGY FROM ALEX", with a nine
carat pin fitted after the engraving was made, probably by the Liverpool jeweler whose box now holds the pin. The second pin, 2"
wide, of excellent quality and likewise bearing enamel embellishments, is of 9 carat gold and also set into a fitted Liverpool jeweler's
box. Both pins are in fine condition. Provenance: The War Museum.
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859: GREEK RESISTANCE FIGHTERS' FLAG
USD 300 - 400
GREEK RESISTANCE FIGHTERS' FLAGGreek national flag, 51" x 31", constructed of individual pieces of blue and white cotton,
with two small brass rings very sturdily hand-sewn at upper and lower corners of the hoist. Some slight discoloration of the white
linen, and a few rust holes and red stains. Provenance: Described and sold as a "Greek Resistance flag" ca. 1975 by Manion
Auctions, Texas. The two small rings used here, versus more permanent and solid grommets or ropes sewn to the hoist, make the
flag much easier to remove from a pole or tree quickly when used in a raid.
860: H.M.S. RINGTAIL SERVING TRAY
USD 200 - 300
H.M.S. RINGTAIL SERVING TRAYTheater-made aluminum officers' mess serving tray from the R.N.A.S. Burscough, also known as
H.M.S. Ringtail, a Fleet Air Arm (FAA) naval air station which was south-west of Burscough, Lancashire. The tray 23 1/2" x 16 1/2",
has been carefully constructed with the base name and anchors in cut aluminum affixed to the upper face which itself has been
burnished with small decorative swirls. The two carrying handles of the tray each bear anchor and crown motifs attached thereto. A
sturdy piece with dovetail and peg joints used in its assembly. In December, 1942 the Admiralty acquired 650 acres and an airfield
was built with four narrow runways and several hangars, commissioned on 1 September 1943. It was used to train for landing aircraft
on aircraft carriers. The HMS Ringtail name was as for a ship because it was a Navy airfield, rather than an RAF one. Provenance:
The War Museum, New York.
861: KROEHLER DRONE AIRPLANE PROPELLER
USD 100 - 150
KROEHLER DRONE AIRPLANE PROPELLER1940's Kroehler brand Army monoplane drone wooden propeller, manufactured in
conjunction with the target plane firm, Radio Plane. Co. The prop measures 30" long, 3" deep, and has four bolt holes. Interestingly,
Marilyn Monroe's first photos were taken while she was employed as a line worker at the company.
862: HANS FRANK'S COPY OF "GERMAN SCULPTURE OF OUR TIME"
USD 1,000 - 1,500
HANS FRANK'S COPY OF "GERMAN SCULPTURE OF OUR TIME"Hans Frank's person copy of "Deutsche Plastik Unserer Zeit"
("German Sculpture in Our Time"), (Munich: Verlag Otto Sch”nstein), 1942. Hardcover, 120 pp. 4to. Light brown paper boards with
silver lettering on front cover and spine. The first marbled page bears Frank's distinctive 4" x 6 7/8" personal bookplate picturing
Hephaestus hammering lightning bolts, Frank's name at bottom along with the name of the printer, Ludwig Hohlwich, Munich. The
book contains 135 stereographs and a black viewer stereoscope resting inside the front and rear covers. The impressive survey of
sculpture in the Third Reich covers a wide range of subjects, including male and female nudes, busts of important figures including
Hitler, military figures, animals, etc. which were created for display at official buildings, including the Reichs Chancellery, Luftwaffe
and Wehrmacht buildings, the Reichsbank, Ordensburgen of the NSDAP, the Feldherrnhalle,the parade grounds at Nuremberg, the
Berlin Olympic Stadium, etc. Many of the photographs were also taken at the House of German Art in Munich, established to counter
"degenerate art". Photos also accompany the text within which elaborates on the artists, including Georg Kolbe, Arno Breker, Josef
Thorak and Adolf Wamper. Frank himself made efforts to establish state museums in Poland early in the war, and considered
himself a patron of the arts. Fine condition. Sold with a damaged period press photo of Frank.
863: HAWKER FURY MANUFACTURER'S DESK MODEL
USD 200 - 300
HAWKER FURY MANUFACTURER'S DESK MODELAn exquisitely crafted chrome-plated brass model of a Hawker Fury II biplane,
5 1/2" long with 6 1/2" wingspan, with landing gear with rolling wheels. Fine. The Fury first entered RAF service in 1931 and was a
day fighter, replaced in 1939 by the Hawker Hurricane, after which it was used as a trainer. Exhibition History: U.S. Naval War
College Museum "Trench Art" & Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War
Museum, New York.
864: HELMET, GOGGLES AND LOG OF SUBMARINE-KILLER R.C.A.F.
USD 250 - 350
HELMET, GOGGLES AND LOG OF SUBMARINE-KILLER R.C.A.F. PILOT D. L. HOBSONGrouping includes flight log, helmet and
goggles of an R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer D. L Hobson, later credited with the sinking of a U-boat. Group includes early leather training
helmet with padded chin strap and ear openings, size 7 1/8, and goggles with elastic strap, now quite deformed. Hobson's April,
1940 to March, 1942 flight log as a pilot observer/instructor is also present, signed several times within and showing about sixty
hours of flight time in 27 sorties. Several of the flights were anti-submarine warfare patrols, and Hobson also mentions a "Search off
Nantucket" and Convoy HX-69. Very good. Hobson served in the RAF in World War I, stayed in after the war and rose to the rank of
squadron leader, then served in the R.C.A.F in early World War II but finally transferred into the U.S.A.A.F. as a lieutenant colonel
when the U.S. entered the fray. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
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865: IRON CROSS AND AMBER BREAD BOWL
USD 300 - 400
IRON CROSS AND AMBER BREAD BOWLAttractive and ornate German bread bowl, 11" diameter, a finely-turned oak bowl with a
4" wide section of carefully-fitted pieces of amber at center. Atop the amber rests a silver wreath of laurel leaves and an Iron Cross
which has been riveted in two places to the amber. Some of the silver finish on the leaves is worn, as is a bit of the varnish, else very
good.
866: ITALIAN BRASS FASCES DESK ORNAMENT
USD 300 - 400
ITALIAN BRASS FASCES DESK ORNAMENTBrass Italian desk ornament, a representetaion of "fasces", or a bound bundle of
wooden rods with axe blade emerging. The fasces had its origin in the Etruscan civilization and was the origin of the name of the
National Fascist Party in Italy (from which the term "fascism" arose). This well-crafted display piece stands 8" tall overall, set on a
white-veined black marble base. Tarnished a bit as one would expect, else very good.
867: IWO JIMA SEABEES RELIC GROUPING
USD 300 - 400
IWO JIMA SEABEES RELIC GROUPINGA fine collection of seven items concerning the Seabees, five directly related to the
invasion of Iwo Jima where the contribution of these engineers cannot be overstated. Included in the collection is a period red
handkerchief embroidered "U.S. Navy Seabees" with their emblem; a Seabees brass belt buckle for a canvas belt; , a larger
embroidered pillow case with Seabees name and emblem; two aluminum hand-cast models of Iwo Jima with Seabees figured on
them; together with a three hand-cast aluminum models of Iwo Jima, one with an aircraft, another showing the flag raising, and the
third showing the terrain, each casting about 3" x 5". Exhibited: Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, New York, 1995-2007.
Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
868: JAPANESE AERIAL CLUSTER BOMB
USD 150 - 200
JAPANESE AERIAL CLUSTER BOMBSmall Japanese Type 2 bomb dropped in clusters from above attacking American bombers in
the hope that some of these bombs would strike the aircraft and cause its destruction. The bomb, a modified Japanese rifle grenade
(deactivated and totally intert), is fitted with stabilizing fins and small cups (one broken) which spin as the bomb falls, arming it. 10
1/2" long.
869: JAPANESE ARMY WRIST COMPASS
USD 200 - 300
JAPANESE ARMY WRIST COMPASSScarce Japanese Army wrist compass, 1 ¬" diameter with bezel which releases the compass
needle, still operable, attached with straps to the original leather band.
870: JU-390 PAINTING IN LUFTWAFFE FRAME
USD 400 - 500
JU-390 PAINTING IN LUFTWAFFE FRAMEA fine framed presentation, a watercolor painting of a Ju390, a six-engine long-range
bomber developed near war's end, 10" x 6" (sight), pencil signed by the artist and dated "15.VI.44", matted in black and set into 14" x
11" wood frame bearing a small "droop tail" Luftwaffe emblem at top. A nice presentation. The Ju390 may or may not have ever
flown. Hitler hoped that the aircraft would someday be used to bomb the American mainland from bases in either Europe or the
Pacific.
871: KRIEGSMARINE ANTI-AIRCRAFT OBSERVER'S BINOCULARS
USD 500 - 600
KRIEGSMARINE ANTI-AIRCRAFT OBSERVER'S BINOCULARSPair of Kriegsmarine coastal anti-aircraft observer's 7 x 50
binoculars by Carl Zeiss, 6 1/2" long overall, painted black with stamped Kriegsmarine emblem and descriptor: "Flak. (Kuste) No.
4940". Elevation and windage gradations are visible through the right lends. Optics fair to good, lacking rubber eye cups. Scarce.
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872: LA ROCHELLE U-BOAT HULL MODEL PLAQUE
USD 250 - 350
LA ROCHELLE U-BOAT HULL MODEL PLAQUEUnusual brass half-hull model of a German U-boat, 10 1/2" long and very detailed
with the inclusion of three deck guns, periscope, snorkel, telegraphy wirs, etc. The hull is mounted upon a bakelite with two small
brass plaques: "LA PALLICE" and "SOUVENIR". Undoubtedly made by a sailor or machinest on-site, possibly while a captive of the
French who held their German prisoners until 1947. Fine. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
873: LANCASTER AND B-17 DESK MODELS
USD 250 - 350
LANCASTER AND B-17 DESK MODELSLot of three wartime models of heavy bombers, all made of cast metal. Included is a
massive theater-made model of a Lancaster, 14" wingspan and 5" tall with circular base, with four spinning propellers. The second is
a manufacturer's desk model of a Lancaster, chrome-plated brass by Lawrence Wilson & Sons, Sheffield who made the drop-forged
parts for the Wellington, this model 6 1/2" long suspended above an ashtray. Lastly is a B-17, 12" wingspan, chromed brass, with
worn ashtray base, lacking props and screw to secure base to model. Overall very good. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
Exhibited at U.S. Naval War College Museum, Newport: "Trench Art" & Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum,
1995-2007.
874: LARGE STAHLHELM PRESENTATION GOBLET
USD 200 - 300
LARGE STAHLHELM PRESENTATION GOBLETLarge silver presentation goblet, 9 1/4" tall, 4 1/4" across at the rim, engraved in
German: "Donated by Frau Stahlhelm Kreisgruppenfuhrer Otto Fischer Brottewitz 16.7.33". Indiscernable hallmark at bottom. The
goblet bears a few dings to top and bottom edges, else very good.
875: LIBERATION OF PARIS
USD 300 - 400
LIBERATION OF PARISLot of eight items associated with the liberation of Paris, includes: a French national flag, cotton in three
sections sewn together, 70" x 35". The hoist of the flag is dated "1939". Some moth holes. This flag said to have been flown in Paris
upon the liberation of the city Also present is a book: " La Semaine Heroique 19-25 Aout 1944", [Paris: 1944], preface by George
Duhamel. approx. 100pp. 8vo, original boards in blue red and white. A compilation of photos, issued the same year the city was
freed; also a booklet "25 August 1944" [Paris: 1944], large 8vo, in English, original wrappers; a group of five early postcards of the
liberation; and an AP press photo of de Gaulle (trimmed). Provenance: The War Museum
876: LUFTWAFFE CALLING CARD CASE
USD 200 - 300
LUFTWAFFE CALLING CARD CASEUnusual relic, a brass case 2 ¬" x 3 ¬" with a removable top which bears a small Luftwaffe
emblem attached thereto. Very good.
877: LUGER MAGAZINES
USD 100 - 150
LUGER MAGAZINESLot of four vintage eight-round Luger magazines, likely war-time construction, two all-metal, two with wood
ends. Very good overall.
878: MARTIN BORMANN SILVER DRINK COASTER
USD 400 - 500
MARTIN BORMANN SILVER DRINK COASTERA fine relic said to be from the Berchtesgaden home of Nazi party Secretary Martin
Bormann, his personal sterling silver drink coaster. The circular coaster is 4 1/4" wide, bearing the German left-looking political eagle
and swastika emblem on bottom, as well as the hallmarks of noted silversmiths "WELLNER". A brown velvet-covered absorbent
foam insert is placed in the silver holder. Although Bormann's Berchtesgaden silver was unmarked, Wittmann has sold an identical
piece with this attribution.
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879: METAL DESK AIRPLANE MODELS
USD 200 - 300
METAL DESK AIRPLANE MODELSLot of three period theater-made or workshop models of World War II aircraft, all about 6"
wingspan and made of brass or aluminum, includes models of a Messerschmitt 109, Hawker Hurricane, and a Focke-Wulf 190. Two
models lack propellers, else very good. Exhibition history: U.S. Naval War College Museum exhibition "Trench Art and Naval
Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
880: MG42 MACHINE GUN BELT AND ASSAULT DRUM
USD 150 - 200
MG42 MACHINE GUN BELT AND ASSAULT DRUMFifty round ammunition bely for a German MG42 with rounds (all deactivated),
sold with a 1943-made assault drum which would have held such a belt to improve portability of the weapon and fast access to
ammo. Very good.
881: N.S.D.A.P. CARDBOARD EAGLE AND SWASTIKA
USD 300 - 400
N.S.D.A.P. CARDBOARD EAGLE AND SWASTIKAAn uncommon decorative items few of which survived the war, a large
decorative silver cardboard national eagle with black swastika. This heavy and solid display was manufactured in three parts and
was assembled with brass split pins. The reflective silver covering has lightly oxidized, otherwise this piece remains in very good
condition.
882: N.S.D.A.P. PODIUM BANNER
USD 200 - 300
N.S.D.A.P. PODIUM BANNERPodium banner, 28" x 35" overall, with separately-sewn swastika with white field and white trim at
edges, with the addition of a band of white fringe at the bottom. Small bits of the fringe are lost, else very good. This banner once
hung at a podium where a party speaker lectured. Very good.
883: N.S.D.A.P. PODIUM BANNER
USD 200 - 300
N.S.D.A.P. PODIUM BANNERPodium banner, 16" x 27" overall, with separately-sewn swastika with white field and white trim at
edges, once hung at a podium where a party speaker lectured. Very good.
884: N.S.K.K. CAR PENNANT
USD 200 - 300
N.S.K.K. CAR PENNANTN.S.K.K. vehicle triangular pennant, 8" x 15" with black leather trim on all sides, bearing on both sides the
finely embroidered emblem of the organization on a heavy red cloth field. The hoist has a chromed clip at top and a loose cord at
bottom. Soiled, but easily cleaned.
885: N.S.V. HOLIDAY FUNDRAISING PLATE
USD 150 - 200
N.S.V. HOLIDAY FUNDRAISING PLATEPlate sold by the Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (NSV - "National Socialist People's
Welfare") to raise funds, probably during the holiday season. The plate portrays a mother and child, with a goat and rabbit at their
feet. The 1934 issue date appears at top. Very good. The NSV was a social welfare organization during the Third Reich, established
in 1933.
886: NAZI FUNERAL SASH
USD 150 - 200
NAZI FUNERAL SASHFuneral sash, 38" x 5 «" red cloth with separate printed swastika sewn thereto, bears black printed text:
"Letzter Gruss!" ("Final Farewell!"). White and black fringe at one end of the banner, the other end appears to have been trimmed.
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887: OCEAN MINE DESK MODEL
USD 200 - 300
OCEAN MINE DESK MODELFine, detailed polished steel deskl model of an ocean anti-ship mine with carrying trolley, 5 1/4" tall on
a 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" black wood base. The top of the mine may be removed, revealing a cigarette lighter within. One securing "chain"
broken but could be reattached, else very good. Exhibition history: U.S. Naval War College Museum (Newport, RI), Exhibition:
Trench Art and Naval Scrimshaw, 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum.
888: OERLIKON SHELL CASING DISPLAY AND BOMB MODEL GROUPING
USD 150 - 200
OERLIKON SHELL CASING DISPLAY AND BOMB MODEL GROUPINGGood group of four items, includes: 20mm. Mark IV brass
Oerlikon gun shell casing with "1945" manufacture date, 4 1/4" long, set onto a small wood stand which bears a brass plate:
"100,000,000TH OERLIKON CARTRIDGE CASE MADE BY NORTHERN ENGRAVING & MFG. CO."; along with two 5 1/4" models
of aerial bombs, one of which conceals a cigarette lighter, and a smaller partial bomb model. Exhibition History: U.S. Naval War
College Museum "Trench Art" & Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War
Museum, New York.
889: OMAHA BEACH RELICS
USD 100 - 150
OMAHA BEACH RELICSLot of three relics recovered from Omaha Beach by an American official of the Office of Homeland Security
at the U.S. Embassy in Brussels and a "digger" in his spare time. Includes an explosives fuse, ring, and a smaller piece of
unidentified metal. Very good. From the official's estate, with a copy of his business card.
890: RELICS RECOVERED AT AND AROUND OMAHA BEACH
USD 150 - 200
RELICS RECOVERED AT AND AROUND OMAHA BEACHGroup of twenty items discovered by a "digger" at and around OMAHA
Beach in Normandy about 2000. Included are five dropped "live" rounds (which should be treated accordingly), four shell casings, a
graduated metal ring, four bullets, a 10" section of German barbed wire, and other pieces of detritus. Also included are two pieces of
camp parachute cloth, likely period, and a repro cloth American flag patch signed by a veteran of the 506 P.I.R. The finder was an
official of the Office of Homeland Security and the American Embassy in Brussels, and these items are consigned by his widow, with
a copy of the his business card. Not for sale to minors or where not allowed, not for export.
891: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN GROUPING
USD 500 - 700
OPERATION MARKET GARDEN GROUPINGLot of three items associated with the joint British and American effort to seize a
crossing of the Rhine, an operation that ended disastrously for the Allies. Included is a period amateur oil on canvas painting, 18 1/2"
x 11", unsigned, titled at bottom: "Operation Market Garden 1944", an image of possibly the site of the British headquarters, the
Hotel Hartenstein in Oosterbeek. A burning transport, flak explosions, paratroopers, etc. are all depicted. Also: a scratch-made wood
DC-3 Dakota model with R.A.F. markings, probably fashioned by an aircraft or ground crew member, inscribed on bottom: "271 SDN
1944 Arnhem D-Day Dakota Rhine Berlin 1945". Also listed on the model are various British air bases. The R.A.F. 271st Squadron
dropped men of the 3rd Parachute Brigade and towed Horsa gliders on D-Day, and further supported the battle for France and
Operation Markey Garden. ALSO: a cased bronze commemorative token for the Battle of Arnhem, issued by the Dutch after the
battle, reads: "Battle of Arnhem September 1944" with quotation and the image of Arnhem Bridge on verso. Provenance: Dakota
Bomber: The collection of the late Malcolm Smith, the long-time assistant secretary to the Battle of Britain Association; balance The
War Museum.
892: PACIFIC THEATER SHELL CASING "DRAGON" LAMP
USD 400 - 500
PACIFIC THEATER SHELL CASING "DRAGON" LAMPA beautiful hand-worked 150mm shell casing depicting two entwined
Chinese dragons on a stippled background, hand-hammered in high relief on a chromed brass casing standing 34 1/2" tall. The
design has been executed by a very talented artist who was undoubtedly in-theater, probably in China. An (inert) replacement shell
is loosely fitted to the top of the casing, and it bears three arms which accommodate screw-in light bulbs. Each fixture is fitted with a
pull chain. The entire assemblage, with black wood base, stands 50 1/2" tall. The wiring, all ca. 1940s, appears intact but has not
been tested - it could very easily be replaced by even a novice. A real conversation piece. Provenance: The War Museum, New
York.
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893: NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY IN CAMOUFLAGE
USD 300 - 400
"NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY IN CAMOUFLAGE"Terrific period original 35" x 19" oil on canvas, shows merchant vessels painted in
various "dazzle" patterns with a four-stack "Lend-Lease" destroyer running the outside lane. Signed "Pointer" at lower-right,
re-stretched, in a fine burled wood frame. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
894: NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY AT NIGHT
USD 400 - 600
"NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY AT NIGHT"Original period painting "North Atlantic Convoy at Night", 28 1/4" x 20" oil on canvas,
signed by artist "D. C. N. Collins" at lower-right and set into a fine gilt wood frame. This dramatic image apparently depicts an attack
on a merchant vessel by a German E-boat with a destroyer and a destroyer escort also illuminated by the attacking vessel's
spotlight. An evocative image! Daniel C. N. Collins (1865-1953) was an American engineer and architect who also designed and built
cableways on the Panama Canal.
895: DOGFIGHT OVER LONDON BRIDGE
USD 300 - 400
"DOGFIGHT OVER LONDON BRIDGE"Original tempera on board painting depicting a Vickers Spitfire which has shot down a
Messerschmitt 109 high above London Bridge, 24" x 18", signed and dated: Rick Verer[?] 1990" at lower-right. Fine condition, in an
antique partially-gilt brown wood frame. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
896: F4U CORSAIR OIL PAINTING
USD 150 - 200
F4U CORSAIR OIL PAINTINGOriginal oil painting of an F4U Corsair following a low-level attack on a pacific island, 20 1/4" x 16",
signed "Elrod '47" at lower-right, possibly by a veteran pilot. Set into a gilt wood frame. Exhibition history: Intrepid Sea Air Space
Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
897: H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA
USD 200 - 300
"H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA"Original contemporary oil on canvas depicting the H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA in heavy seas with a destroyer
astern of her, 32" x 20 1/4" and set into a gilt wood frame. Ink notation on the reverse of the canvas sets forth the identity of the
vessel and adds: "After Charles Dixon R.A." Fine condition. The vessel served as flagship of the ANZAC Squadron in early 1942. As
part of this force, she operated in support of U.S. naval and amphibious operations including the battles at the Coral Sea and Savo
Island, landings at Guadalcanal and Leyte Gulf, and numerous actions during the New Guinea campaign. She was forced to
withdraw following a series of kamikaze attacks during the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
898: PARAVANE MANUFACTURER'S DESK MODEL
USD 250 - 350
PARAVANE MANUFACTURER'S DESK MODELA superb maker's model of a paravane, an apparatus towed behind minesweepers
to cut the lines securing mines to their anchors so that the mines could be exploded with small arms fire from the towing vessel.
Expertly-crafted model of a paravane constructed using actual nuts and bolts, swivels, and rivets, 9" long, 6 1/4" wide and detailed in
every respect, down to the swiveling rudder section. The model number "3.W.257" is engraved upon the body, as is the name of the
maker: "EDWARD WOOD & CO. LTD.". Exhibition history: U.S. Naval War College Museum (Newport, RI), Exhibition: Trench Art
and Naval Scrimshaw, 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum.
899: PATRIOTIC PLAQUE
USD 150 - 200
PATRIOTIC PLAQUEBronze plaque, 3 ?" x 4" x ¬", depicts a naked warrior about to kill a snake entwined about him with a long
spear, with the date "1940" at bottom. The reverse bears the artist's initials "N.A." and a heraldic shield. Fine.
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900: PEARL HARBOR ASHTRAYS
USD 200 - 300
PEARL HARBOR ASHTRAYSLot of three Pearl Harbor commemorative ashtrays, all ca. 1941-45, from various sources at Pearl
Harbor. Included is a cast bronze 4 1/2" dia. ashtray reading: PEARL HARBOR DEC. 7, 1941", said to have been cast from bronze
salvaged from ships after the attack; 6 1/2" dia. cast aluminum astray "PEARL HARBOR U.S.N.A.S." from the Naval Air Station at
Ford's Island; and a 6 1/2" cast aluminum ashtray, also from Pearl Harbor, marked: "U.S. SUBMARINE BASE P.H.T.H." Very good.
901: PEARL HARBOR BANNER
USD 75 - 100
PEARL HARBOR BANNERFancily embroidered cotton banner, 12 «" x 20", shows three Japanese "Zero" fighters flying towards the
viewer from a Japanese naval flag, with black text reading: "PEARL HARBOR DECEMBER - 7 1941". Tabs were later sewn to the
top of this banner to allow it to be supported from a rod. Date of manufacture unknown.
902: PEARL HARBOR NAVY YARD COMMEMORATIVE PIN AND ASHTRAY
USD 150 - 200
PEARL HARBOR NAVY YARD COMMEMORATIVE PIN AND ASHTRAYTwo war-date Pearl Harbor Navy Yard items, includes a
3/4" sterling silver pin with the Pearl harbor Navy Yard emblem which includes an aircraft, battleship, cranes, tools, an eagle and the
motto: "We Keep Them Fit to Fight", along with a 4 3/4" dia. aluminum ashtray bearing the same emblem and motto, issued on Navy
Day, 1945 (the third Saturday in May). Two pieces. On Dec. 7, 1941 yard workers helped put out hundreds of fires, and quickly
recovered and returned 15 of 18 damaged ships to the war. Perhaps the shipyard?s most significant act was the repair of the
battle-damaged carrier, USS Yorktown. Exhibition History: U.S. Naval War College Museum "Trench Art" & Naval Scrimshaw", 1990;
Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
903: PEARL HARBOR OFFICERS' COFFEE POTS AND RELIC ASH TRAY
USD 300 - 400
PEARL HARBOR OFFICERS' COFFEE POTS AND RELIC ASH TRAYLot of three items , includes: two Reed and Barton
silver-plated coffee pots, each 8" wide, 4 1/4" tall with hinged lids, stamped with maker's name and "U.S.N." on bottom, typically seen
in a Navy ranking officer's mess aboard ship or ashore. According to our museum consignor, these items were obtained from a Navy
Pearl Harbor veteran who was on Sand Island and was one of the first to fire upon the incoming Japanese aircraft. The sailor
obtained these from the officer's mess on Sand Island, probably when the island, then a Japanese internment camp, closed in
March, 1943. Accompanied by a cast aluminum ashtray, 4 1/2" diameter, reading in relief: "PEARL HARBOR DEC. 7, 1941" Labels
attached thereto indicate that the ashtray was cast from scrap recovered following the Japanese attack. Three pieces. Ex: The War
Museum.
904: PRESENTATION SILVER CUP
USD 150 - 200
PRESENTATION SILVER CUPSmall presentation silver cup, 1 3/4" tall, engraved to: "Hauptmann Franzki 21.11.34", the reverse
bearing an engraved image of a rearing stallion, Roman numeral "III", a monogram, and the city name: "Celle". Hallmarked on
bottom of cup. Partially cleaned.
905: PRESENTATION SS "MEIN KAMPF" HAND-CARVED BOX
USD 1,500 - 2,000
PRESENTATION SS "MEIN KAMPF" HAND-CARVED BOXHand-carved oak box bearing "SS" runes upon the top lid which are
surrounded by oak leaves, another runic symbol, and a swastika, the lid 7 1/2" x 10" resting upon its matching 8 1/4" x 6" x 2 1/2"
box. This box has been expertly constructed with perfectly mitered joints and fitted panels, and has been finished in a brown varnish.
Many believe that these boxes were used in SS wedding ceremonies to act as "casks" holding copies of Hitler's "Mein Kampf", with
the entire presentation being given to the couple being married. Others speculate that these boxes were used by SS administrators
or officers performing the ceremonies. Quite rare!
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906: R.A.F. "CATERPILLAR CLUB" ARCHIVE
USD 700 - 800
R.A.F. "CATERPILLAR CLUB" ARCHIVEGroup of four items related to the RAF's "Caterpillar Club" a group comprised of pilots who
made successful parachute jumps from their stricken aircraft. Includes: typed L.S., 1p. 8vo., Mar. 2, 1944, from Irvin's secretary on
his behalf, to S. Powell, congratulating him on his successful escape by parachute. The letter was mailed to Powell while he was a
POW, interned at Stalag Luft III, site of the "Great Escape". Powell was transferred to Stalag Luft III after a failed escape attempt
from another camp where he was betrayed by a Belgian collaborator. Matted in blue, fine. WITH: Composite memorial plaque, 7" x
4", from the RAF's Escaping Society, featuring their seal, with its motto: "Solvitur Ambulando" ("Solved by Walking"). The Escaping
Society was a charitable organization founded at the end of the war to aid those in German-occupied countries who risked their lives
to assist Allied military personnel in their escape attempts. Fine. WITH: Caterpillar Club pin, 1 1/4" x 3/4", depicting a white enamel
parachute superimposed on a set of gold wings, with the legend "Irvin" (for the parachute pioneer) set in a banner of blue enamel.
Marked on the verso: "H. W. Miller Ltd., Branston St., 8' Ham. 18, made In England". Fine. Also included is a T.L.S., 1p. 8vo., Aug.
13, 1945, from parachute pioneer Leslie Irvin to M. Allen, on Caterpillar Club letterhead congratulating Allen for his successful
parachute jump and transmitting Allen's club membership card and pin, both of which are present. Matted in blue, fine.
907: R.A.F. AND NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN TRENCH ART
USD 350 - 450
R.A.F. AND NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN TRENCH ARTGood grouping of six pieces of trench art, includes three 4 1/8" engraved
brass plates made in Egypt from scrap brass shells picked up on battlefields, all dated 1942-43 and some inlaid with silver and
copper, all engraved with R.A.F. and U.S. Army Air Corps insignia; with three small aircraft models also made of pieces of shell
casings and bullets, each about 3" long and quite well crafted. Sold with four British "Egypt" insignia. Nine pieces. Provenance: The
War Museum, New York.
908: R.A.F. AUTOMOBILE ORNAMENTS
USD 400 - 500
R.A.F. AUTOMOBILE ORNAMENTSLot of four hood ornaments and vehicle badges once decorating the automobiles of R.A.F.
personnel. All four pieces were manufactured by well-known British car mascot maker DESMO. Includes: a chrome-plated, die-cast
zinc enlargement of the RAF insignia mounted on a vintage bakelite plinth, maker-marked; chrome-plated brass enlargement of the
RAF eagle cap insignia mounted on a vintage bakelite plinth, maker-marked; R.A.F.A. (Royal Air Forces Association) car badge
mounted on a wood plinth, not marked; and chrome-plated brass model of an RAF Spitfire fighter plane very similar to an example
owned by Douglas Bader example, broken from its mounting and unmarked. All very good. Provenance: The War Museum.
909: R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND SPITFIRE COMMEMORATIVE PLATE
USD 100 - 150
R.A.F. BENEVOLENT FUND SPITFIRE COMMEMORATIVE PLATEA fine Battle of Britain piece, an 8 1/8" dia. plate issued by the
R.A.F. Relief Fund picturing a Spitfire flying over England with the legend: "There Will Always Be An England". On the opposite side
appears the emblem and Latin motto of the R.A.F. Plate made by Sutherland China. Slight discoloration. Provenance: The War
Museum, New York.
910: R.A.F. BOMBER COMMAND COPPER WALL PLAQUE
USD 200 - 300
R.A.F. BOMBER COMMAND COPPER WALL PLAQUEWorld War II-era hand-hammered copper sheet wall plaque honoring the
R.A.F. Bomber Command. The handsome 10" x 13" presentation depicts the organization's wartime emblem and motto: "STRIKE
HARD STRIKE SURE" against a stippled background, set into a period wood frame. Sold with two 9" x 10" framed presentations of
various R.A.F. squadron emblems also set into period frames, the backs of which bear handwritten provenance: "RAF SCAMPTON".
Three pieces.
911: R.A.F. BOMBER RADIOMAN'S GROUPING
USD 150 - 200
R.A.F. BOMBER RADIOMAN'S GROUPINGGood grouping of items once belonging to an R.A.F. bomber radioman attached to
Bomber Squadron 115. Included is a 7" x 9" photo of the squadron's emblem with presentation inscription (photo damaged); a
collection of R.A.F. instructional booklets, about 200pp. total, including RAF organization, medicine for gunnery leaders, free gun air
firing, care and use of .303 and .50 cal. weapons, machine gun principles, power-operated gun turrets, ammunition, etc.; a 1943
Night Vision Trainin g Manual, 39pp. legal folio, bound, with holograph notes; Wireless Operator's Log Book (cover only); mounted
practice telegraph key and receiver...and a pair of heavy woolen underwear! Very good overall. . Provenance: From the collection of
the late Malcolm Smith, the long-time assistant secretary to the Battle of Britain Association; The War Museum.
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912: R.A.F. OFFICER'S DRESS MESS PIN
USD 500 - 700
R.A.F. OFFICER'S DRESS MESS PINR.A.F. officer's dress mess gold lapel pin, five piece construction and hallmarked as "9 CT",
well-detailed with red and green enamel and well defined wing feathers, 2 1/4" wide. Set in jeweler Dent & Croft, York maroon
leather presentation box. Very good. Provenance: The War Museum.
913: R.A.F. PILOT'S ESCAPE EQUIPMENT
USD 300 - 400
R.A.F. PILOT'S ESCAPE EQUIPMENTSmall grouping of essential escape equipment issued to an R.A.F. pilot for his use in the
event of capture. These items were found in the pilot's estate, among other personal effects. Included is: a tiny compass hidden
within two halves of a uniform button which screw together to conceal the compass; a second miniature compass; a 1" square signal
mirror with aiming pattern at center; a 1 1/8" long brass miniature telescope; and a magnetized razor blade which, when floated upon
water, would point northwards. Other personal items include a brass R.A.F. badge, buttons, blades, service ribbons, etc.
Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
914: RHYMING HITLER GREETING SIGN
USD 500 - 700
RHYMING HITLER GREETING SIGNIncredible enameled steel sign, 11 3/4" x 3 1/4", a "lighthearted" rhyming slogan in German:
"Kommst du durch diese Tur herein / soll dein Gruss Heil Hitler sein!" ("If you enter through this door, your greeting should be Heil
Hitler!"). A few chips at corners, edge and bottom, away from text.
915: ROMMEL CAPTURED LIQUOR
USD 300 - 400
ROMMEL CAPTURED LIQUORA rare war souvenir, a bottle of cognac originally captured by Erwin Rommel's Afrika Corps in North
Africa, then recaptured by American soldiers during the invasion of Italy. According to the bottle's history (included), during the Afrika
Corps' traversing of North Africa, a vast wine and spirits cellar was uncovered which included over a million and a half liters of top
quality scotch, gin, rum and cognac. After Rommel and his troops took their share, the balance, over a million liters, was sent to the
Italian port city of Nettuno in the holds of empty Axis cargo ships. On Jan. 22, 1944 the nearby city of Anzio was assaulted by Allied
forces, and shortly thereafter the battle-toughened soldiers discovered, much to their glee, over 250,000 gallons of booze still resting
in the Nettuno warehouses! The local Delva Distillery stepped in, bottled the liquor in the bottles in which it now rests, and applied
descriptive fancy labels. Eventually, the bottles were transferred to Linz and sold privately in 1976 when reproductions of the original
labels were made. This particular bottle has leaked slightly, and about 80 percent of the liquor remains; it should be properly
re-corked. A few tiny tears and a scuff to the green label with fanciful scrolling, but otherwise in very good condition. It is NOT sold
for consumption, only as a relic, and all local and interstate liquor laws apply. With a copy of the original booklet with history.
916: ROYAL NAVY BINOCULARS
USD 75 - 100
ROYAL NAVY BINOCULARSPair of binoculars typically used by the Royal Navy during World War II, made by Barr & Stroud,
London, 9 1/2" long, serial no. 433220, with (broken) leather case. Optics good on one side only.
917: RUDOLF HESS PRESENTATION CIGAR CASE
USD 2,000 - 3,000
RUDOLF HESS PRESENTATION CIGAR CASEA superb presentation item, a wood cigar box with engraved silver lid and stag
antler trim on the sides, given to Hess by the City of Salzburg upon the annexation of Austria in 1938. This elaborate gift, 10" x 7 1/4"
x 1 3/4" deep, bears a hinged silver lid with images of people in traditional garb, stags and mountain goats, the castle at Salzburg
and the crest of the city. The tab attached to the lid is fancily engraved in German: "To celebrate the birth of Grossdeutscheland the
city of Salzburg to the Fuhrer's deputy Rudolf Hess". Six solid pieces of stag horn have been attached to the sides of this rustic box,
which our consignor has also filled with cigars. Very good.
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918: RUSSIAN SUBMARINE S-13 PRESENTATION SILVER CIGARETTE
USD 500 - 600
RUSSIAN SUBMARINE S-13 PRESENTATION SILVER CIGARETTE CASE - CAUSED GREATEST LOSS OF LIFE AT SEAA
unique relic, a presentation silver cigarette case given by the crew of the infamous Soviet submarine U.S.S.R.-13 to an unnamed
American or British officer or dignitary. The 3 3/4" x 3" case bears the recipient's initial;s "P M" engraved within a small box on the
top lid. The reverse bears a full-length view of the submarine at sea and underway, with clearly period engraving beneath: "FROM
THE CREW OF U.S.S.R. - 13". Not hallmarked within, possibly of Russian fabrication. S-13 was a Stalinets-class submarine
launched on Apr. 25, 1939 and commissioned July 31, 1941. On Jan. 30, 1945 at Stolpe Bank off the Pomeranian coast, S-13 sank
the German military transport Wilhelm Gustloff, overfilled with civilians and military personnel, killing over 9,000 in the worst loss of
life in maritime history. Three weeks later, S-13 sank another German military transport ship, Steuben, killing 3,300. Soviet Capt.
Marinesko was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1990. Ex: The War Museum, New York.
919: SECTION OF THE FIREPLACE AT HITLER'S GREAT ROOM AT THE
USD 300 - 400
SECTION OF THE FIREPLACE AT HITLER'S GREAT ROOM AT THE BERGHOFVery substantial piece of red marble smashed
from the fireplace in the great room at Adolf Hitler's Bavarian retreat, the Berghof. This section, bearing some white veins, measures
about 8" x 3" with one section ground flat with gilt engraving: "FIREPLACE HITLER'S HOUSE BERCHTESGADEN 1946". Other
pieces of this fireplace have come to market, most often tiny sections presented in an ashtray reading: "Flick Yous Ashes on Hitler's
Hearth", one such example being offered elsewhere in this sale. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
920: SS CARVED CANES (2)
USD 250 - 350
SS CARVED CANES (2)Pair of carved wooden canes, each about three feet long, one pine, one oak. The oak cane was carved by a
member of the SS and bears SS runes at top, two "Totenkopfs" (one made of thread), a swastika, a bird, and a small house (his
home?). At the top of the cane, the solder nailed a one markka Finnish coin. This is explained further by the fact that the soldier
carved "KARELIEN" on the cane, the area of heavy fighting between first the Finns and Russians, and in 1944 between the
Germans and Russians. The bottom of the cane is dated "19.11.42". An excellent - and rare - example. Sold with a similarly-carved
cane, this one bearing only a swastika and the soldier's name "KLOYER" and date "4 43". Two pieces
921: SOLDIERS' THEATER-MADE "SWEETHEART" BRACELETS
USD 150 - 200
SOLDIERS' THEATER-MADE "SWEETHEART" BRACELETSLot of two American G.I. theater-made "sweetheart" bracelets, made
by soldiers while overseas with the intent of sending them to their girlfriends back in the States. Both bear sheet metal cut aluminum
bands, sometimes from salvaged Japanese or American aircraft, with one example bearing two cowrie shells and engraved:
"Marcella Bill Philippines" with palm tree images, with the second bracelet also bearing palms, engraved: "Guam 1945 Marianas".
Very good.
922: SHRAPNEL-RIDDLED ITALIAN HELMET
USD 150 - 200
SHRAPNEL-RIDDLED ITALIAN HELMETSteel Italian helmet lacking liner, the helmet riddled with jagged holes caused by bullets
and shrapnel. Field-recovered.
923: SILVER PRESENTATION GOBLET
USD 350 - 450
SILVER PRESENTATION GOBLETPresentation silver plated goblet, 6" tall and 3 1/2" wide at the rim. There is a silver raised band
about an inch below the rim which bears two borders of detailed laurel leaves. In the center of the band is the raised inscription:
"JUBILŽUMSGABE DER KAMERADSCHAFTLICHEN VEREINIGUNG" ("Anniversary Gift from the Comrade Organization") with a
mobile swastika at center. Probably originates from a police or political organization. Beneath, the goblet is marked: "Original Wellner
Aug. Wellner & Sohne A.G.". Very light pitting.
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924: STAHLHELM PRESENTATION GOBLET
USD 150 - 200
STAHLHELM PRESENTATION GOBLETNicely crafted silver presentation goblet, 3" tall and 2 1/2" wide at the rim, bears a rustic
bark-like hammered surface with a high-relief helmet which in turn bears an Iron Cross and "Der Stahlhelm" engraved thereon. The
bottom of the cup is engraved: "Frau K. Buhs 28.IV.1932" and bears the hallmark of A. Krupp, Berndorff. Fine.
925: SOCIAL WELFARE MEDAL AWARD CERTIFICATE FROM THE REICHS
USD 150 - 200
SOCIAL WELFARE MEDAL AWARD CERTIFICATE FROM THE REICHS CHANCELLERYPrinted award document, long 4to.,
awarding the Medal for German Social Welfare to Red Cross Nurse's Aid Ella Heinhold of Leipzig. The document features a
blind-embossed state seal, with an eagle and swastika, and the facsimile signatures of Adolf Hitler and Otto Meisner. 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.
926: THEATER-MADE METAL PLANE MODELS
USD 150 - 200
THEATER-MADE METAL PLANE MODELSLot of four theater-made models of U.S. Navy carrier fighter planes, each with wing
spans about 4-5". Three of the four are apparently made of cast aircraft aluminum. Some damage, esp. broken props. Exhibition
History: U.S. Naval War College Museum "Trench Art" & Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007.
Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
927: THEATER-MADE CRUISER AND DESTROYER DESK MODELS
USD 400 - 600
THEATER-MADE CRUISER AND DESTROYER DESK MODELSGood lot of seven theater-made desk top models of cruisers and
destroyers, varying levels of quality and skill using cast brass, wood, etc., silhouettes, waterline models, plaques, etc., average about
10" long. Also present are two smaller cast bronze emblems celebrating the launching of USS CASE and USS CONYNGHAM, 1935,
and USS MACDONOUGH. Nien pieces. Exhibition history: Naval War College Museum exhibition "Trench Art and Naval
Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
928: TROOP SHIP "QUEEN MARY" LIFE VEST
USD 150 - 200
TROOP SHIP "QUEEN MARY" LIFE VESTRare war-date life vest from perhaps the most famous troop ship, the QUEEN MARY.
This simple vest, 40" long overall and 16" wide, is made of kapok-fillde white canvas compartments with simply a white hole through
which the hopeful survivor's head would emerge. White cotton rope ties would hold the vest to the wearer's body. The front of the
vest is stenciled in black: "QUEEN MARY" with a symbol of a "heart" apparently provided for the illiterate. The reverse reads simply
"VICTORY" at top."R.A.B. LIVERPOOL" also appears on one shoulder strap. Some spots and stains, else vbery good and a neat
piece for display. Accompanied by the excellent pictorial history of the Queen Mary's life as a troop ship: "Gray Ghost", by Steve
Harding. 84pp. 4to., 1985.
929: THEATER-MADE AIRPLANE DESK MODELS (4)
USD 400 - 500
THEATER-MADE AIRPLANE DESK MODELS (4)Fine lot of four theater-made metal airplane models, most about 4-6" long and
made of brass and cast aluminum, a variety of aircraft including British Mosquito, P-38 Lightning, etc. All very good. Generally these
desk models were made by machinists for presentation to officers, distinguished, guests, etc. Exhibition history: U.S. Naval War
College Museum (Newport, RI), Exhibition: Trench Art and Naval Scrimshaw, 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 1995-2007.
Provenance: The War Museum.
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930: ST. NAZAIRE PRISONER-MADE SUBMARINE WALL PLAQUE
USD 300 - 400
ST. NAZAIRE PRISONER-MADE SUBMARINE WALL PLAQUEA brass half-hull model of a German U-boat, undoubtedly made by a
U-boat crewman or yard employee being held by the French at the ex-German U-boat port of St. Nazaire. The model, 11" long and
set onto a black wood plaque, shows the vessel's hull, conning tower, radio wires, and a hand-painted German naval ensign. A brass
plaque at upper-left reads: "ST. NAZAIRE 1946". Fine condition. St. Nazaire was bypassed by the Allied advance following D-Day,
and the port facilities would not surrender until the last day of the war. Many of the Germans holding out in the city remained
imprisoned by the French until 1947, and in some cases, 1950. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum.
931: THEATER-MADE U-BOAT HULL MODELS
USD 300 - 400
THEATER-MADE U-BOAT HULL MODELSPair of plaque-mounted hull models of German U-boats, theater-made either onboard a
U-boat or at a machine ship on shore. The first plaque, 12" x 4 3/4", bears a model of a sub with two sheet copper deck guns,
telegraphy wire, periscope and radar hoop, etc. The second plaque, 19" x 6", bears a somewhat more simplistic model, with the
addition of a Kriegsmarine ensign flying at the rear of the vessel. Two pieces. Provenance: The War Museum.
932: THEATER-MADE U-BOAT HULL PLAQUES
USD 300 - 400
THEATER-MADE U-BOAT HULL PLAQUESPair of plaque-mounted hull models of German U-boats, theater-made either onboard a
U-boat or at a machine ship on shore. The first plaque, 13 1/2" x 5", bears a polished brass model of a sub with periscopes and deck
guns fore and aft. A hand-painted Kriegsmarine ensign has been placed at the rear of the conning tower. The second model consists
of a sheet of copper which had been hand-hammered into the form of a U-boat at sea, set onto a 13 1/2" x 5 3/4" finished wood
base. Very good.
933: THEATER-MADE U-BOAT HULL PLAQUES
USD 300 - 400
THEATER-MADE U-BOAT HULL PLAQUESPair of plaque-mounted hull models of German U-boats, theater-made either onboard a
U-boat or at a machine ship on shore. The first plaque, 14 1/2" x 4 1/2", holds a very detailed brass model showing the deck gun,
railings, telegraphy wires, net cutter at the bow, periscope, etc. The second plaque, 16" x 6 1/4", bears a less elaborate cast
aluminum model in an almost Art Deco style, with the artist adding the name of his home town beneath: "HANNOVER". Both very
good. Provenance: The War Museum.
934: SOUTH PACIFIC NAVY SAILOR'S CARVED PIPE
USD 250 - 350
SOUTH PACIFIC NAVY SAILOR'S CARVED PIPEA museum-quality carved American sailor's pipe from the island of Santu Spirito,
northeast of Australia. The pipe, 5 1/2" long, bears an elaborately-carved bowl which features images of stars, stripes, palm trees,
the initials of the owner, "U.S.N.", an eagle...and dice and a high-stepping naked woman! The pipe shows only occasional use, but is
overall fine. Also present is a (non-regulation!) 3 3/4" metal emblem depicting a buxom woman, originally meant to be pinned or
sewn to a hat or garment. During World War II, particularly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the island was used by Allied
forces as a military supply and support base, naval harbor, and airfield. Provenance: The War Museum
935: TRENCH ART HAND-MADE RIFLE AND MACHINE GUN MODELS (4)
USD 400 - 600
TRENCH ART HAND-MADE RIFLE AND MACHINE GUN MODELS (4)Extraordinary grouping of trench art, four scale models of
commonly used British weapons exactingly made by soldiers and machinists to help pass the time when not in action. Included is: a
Bren gun, 8 1/2" long in brass and steel, machined barrel with moveable grip and bi-pod (one foot missing); two Enfield rifles, each
about 11" long, both fitted with metal receivers and moveable bolts, one bearing a flip-up sight, the other a bayonet; and an entirely
hand-carved Enfield made from a single piece of wood. A fabulous grouping!
936: TRENCH ART RIFLE MODELS
USD 300 - 400
TRENCH ART RIFLE MODELSLot of five trench art-type rifles, various types, average about 11" long and composed of various
metals, some cast but most machined. Varying amount of detail in this very nice grouping, which includes the addition of a plated
example stamped: "FORT BRADY, MICH." Very good.
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937: SS FELDGENDARMERIE "HALT" HAND SIGN
USD 300 - 400
SS FELDGENDARMERIE "HALT" HAND SIGNA rare hand-held signed used by the SS Feldgendarmerie, 24" long overall with a 8"
Bakelite disc at the end of a wood handle. The disc bears the green eagle and swastika representing that branch of the SS with
white lettering: "HALT SS FELDGENDARMERIE". Soiled and worn, still entirely presentable.
938: SS TOTENKOPFVERBANDE "OSTMARK" SCHNAPPS CUP
USD 200 - 300
SS TOTENKOPFVERBANDE "OSTMARK" SCHNAPPS CUPSmall sterling silver schnapps cup, 2" tall, engraved with the Berlin
"bear" emblem on one side, and on the opposite reading: "III. / SS "Ostmark,, 1. 12. 32 - 19. 6. 39" Some heavy tarnish removed to
allow legibility, very good condition. "Ostmark" had been formed in Mauthausen in mid-1938, but in July III Sturmbann Gotze was
detached to form the core of SS Heimwehr Danzig. This cup may have been a parting gift given to a member of that unit upon
receipt of news of the transfer.
939: SEPP DIETRICH L.S.A.H. RECORDED BATTLE REPORTS
USD 1,000 - 1,500
SEPP DIETRICH L.S.A.H. RECORDED BATTLE REPORTS PRESENTED TO HITLER, CHRISTMAS, 1940A very rare set
recordings of a battle report from the western front presented as a Christmas present to Adolf Hitler by one of his favorite
commanders, SS-Obergruppenfuhrer SEPP DIETRICH who was then leading Hitler's namesake Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. In all
there are 24 records, 19 still intact and playable. They are presented in two individual albums, each bound in cloth with light brown
leather spines. Both bear identical calligraphic inscriptions: "Our Fuhrer Spoken Report on the Blitzkrieg in the West Christmas
1940". "Dietrich" is written in black ink above the title "SS Obergruppenfuhrer und Komandeur". The signature was either especially
carefully signed by Dietrich so as to be easily read, or was more likely done by the calligrapher for the same reason. These volumes
were removed from the library at the Reichs Chancellery in Berlin by an American officer serving as Chief of Staff at Headquarters,
Air Command in Berlin, the father of our consignor. With a copy of His August 1, 1945 letter home on Adolf Hitler's letterhead
mentioning having acquired "stuff to mail?some of it may be valuable?" Very good. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of
provenance.
941: U.S. BUREAU OF SHIPS TELESCOPE
USD 200 - 300
U.S. BUREAU OF SHIPS TELESCOPECased metal-bodied telescope, 31" long, black with rubber-coated end and adjustable
eyepiece, the entire body hand-wrapped in tarred twine, set into a fitted wood case. A small brass plaque attached to the case
indicates this is a: "16 POWER QUARTERMASTER SPY GLASS MK. 1 MOD. 1...1943". Optics are fair. Also included are two chart
plotting compasses, each cased. Three pieces. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
942: U.S. FLEET SUBMARINE WITH "TSUNAMI" WAVES
USD 300 - 400
U.S. FLEET SUBMARINE WITH "TSUNAMI" WAVESBeautiful full-body waterline model of a U.S. World War II fleet submarine with
expertly-cut black wood tsunami "waves" affixed to the 15 1/2" wide base. The cast bronze model is quite detailed, with
superstructure, deck planking and periscope, all floating on a restive bronze "sea". At rear two cut-out "tsunami" waves are attached,
the pair standing 9" tall. Two small holes in the hull remain, probably from dislodged fittings no longer present but not greatly
detracting from the overall piece. This unique model was exhibited at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, New York,
1995-2007.Ex: The War Museum.
943: U.S. M3 CAMILLUS FIGHTING KNIFE
USD 150 - 200
U.S. M3 CAMILLUS FIGHTING KNIFEM3 Camillus fighting knife typically issued to American paratroopers, 11 «" long overall with
leather grip and steel pommel. The blade, heavily pitted but cleaned, is marked: "U.S. M3 CAMILLUS". Sold with a corresponding
M8 scabbard which is marked with s soldier's name and serial number on the reverse.
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944: U.S. MERCHANT MARINE LIFE VEST
USD 100 - 150
U.S. MERCHANT MARINE LIFE VESTWar-dated life jacket of the exact type used by the U.S. Merchant Marine, white duck fabric
with several kapok-filled compartments, the front closed using two cloth ties. The vest bears an ink stamp on the back: "APPROVED
BUREAU OF MARITIME INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION...JULY 8, 1940 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS" with a cloth label above
indicating "ELVIN SALOW CO." of Boston as the maker, and citing approval by the Department of Commerce. Maker also notes:
"Hang up to dry after use.". Very good. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
945: U.S. NAVY DIVER PLAQUES (2)
USD 250 - 350
U.S. NAVY DIVER PLAQUES (2)Two cast metal plaques, likely theater-made, associated with U.S. Navy divers. Included is a cast
aluminum plaque depicting a diver's helmet flanked by dolphins, 10 1/2" tall, with a bronze plaque showing a diver full-length holding
a submarine in his hands. Typically such plaques were made of salvaged airplane parts, engine bearings, etc. Very good.
946: U.S. NAVY RING
USD 100 - 150
U.S. NAVY RINGPrivate purchase WWII vintage U.S. Navy-themed ring, apparently heavy silver plate with bronze eagle at
center,nicely detailed. About size 11.
947: U.S. NAVY SEXTANT
USD 100 - 150
U.S. NAVY SEXTANTCased U.S. Navy Mark II sextant by maker Ajax, black painted finish, set into a 11 1/4" x 11 1/4" x 5" wood
case. U.S. Naval Observatory Certificate of Inspection within is dated 1943. Missing several accessories, typical corrosion from the
elements, else very good.
948: U.S.C.G. CAMPBELL COMMANDER'S MEDAL GROUP AND TELEGRAPH
USD 300 - 400
U.S.C.G. CAMPBELL COMMANDER'S MEDAL GROUP AND TELEGRAPH KEYExcellent grouping of items associated with the
Coast Guard Cutter CAMBELL which valiantly defended Convoy ON-166 from a determined U-boat attack in February, 1943.
Included are four medals and four chest ribbons from the vessel's commander, Cmdr. G. E. TRESTER, who served on the vessel for
22 trans-Atlantic passages just prior to the ON-166 convoy. Medals present include his WWI Bronze Victory Medal with Escort Band,
American Defense medal, U.S.C.G. Expert Marksmanship medal, a replacement Bronze Star, and four chest ribbons, along with a
U.S.C.G. notebook with household expenses listed from his Annapolis residence. Also present is a U.S. Navy telegraph "speed key"
on a heavy 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" base, made by J. H. Brunnell & Co. and indicated as being: "PROPERTY OF U.S. NAVY" with Time-Life
Collection owner's tag attached: "Telegraph sender on the U.S.S. Campbell when it rammed the U-Boat (from Vet)". Provenance:
TIME-LIFE Collection, The War Museum. On Feb. 21, 1943 CAMPBELL was escorting the 48-ship Convoy ON-166 when the
convoy attacked by a "wolf pack". U-92 and U-753 torpedoed and sank one vessel, and CAMPBELL rescued fifty survivors. The ship
then turned to attack U-753, damaging it so badly that it had to withdraw. Throughout the 21st and 22nd, CAMPBELL attacked
several U-boats inflicting damage and driving off the subs. Later on the 22nd, U-606, having sustained heavy damage, surfaced in
the midst of the convoy attempting a surface attack. CAMPBELL rammed the sub which gashed Campbell's hull in the engine room,
but the attack continued as CAMPBELL dropped two depth charges which forced the sub to the surface. The crew brought all guns
to bear on the subs, until CAMPBELL became disabled. The sub was in turn scuttled, and CAMPBELL rescued its survivors before
being towed back to port for repairs. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
949: U.S.M.C. AVIATOR'S TRENCH ART ASHTRAY MADE OF A
USD 150 - 200
U.S.M.C. AVIATOR'S TRENCH ART ASHTRAY MADE OF A JAPANESE SHELLU.S. Marine Corps aviator's trench art ashtray,
assembled from the 3 5/8" wide base of a Japanese shell casing with a bullet serving as the stand for engraved brass aviator's
wings, cigarette rests and trim cut from other shell casings, and the bottom engraved: "Lt. W. T. Christman USMCR 1944". A great
piece. Exhibition history: Naval War College Museum exhibition "Trench Art and Naval Scrimshaw", 1990; Intrepid Sea Air Space
Museum, 1995-2007. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
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950: U.S.N. AIRCRAFT BOMB AND DEPTH CHARGE RACK
USD 200 - 300
U.S.N. AIRCRAFT BOMB AND DEPTH CHARGE RACKRelic from a war-time Navy aircraft, a bomb rack from which was
suspended a bomb or depth charge while the aircraft was in flight to its target. The side of the unit is embossed: "NAVY BUR. OF
AERO...RACK-BOMB", further noting that the rack had a capacity of 100 to 1,600 pounds. The 23 1/2" steel fixture has two clamps
at bottom and an electrical connection leading to a switch within which would open the clamps when desired, releasing the explosive.
Should the electronics fail, there are two cable attachments at top permitting manual release. Fine condition, ready for use.
Exhibition History: The Mariner's Museum. Newport News "Carriers, Codes and Silent Ships", 1996. Provenance: TIME-LIFE
Collection, The War Museum.
951: U.S.N. SUBMARINER'S "SWEETHEART" BRACELET
USD 200 - 300
U.S.N. SUBMARINER'S "SWEETHEART" BRACELETAttractive and quite rare silver bracelet bearing the emblem of the American
submarine service, two dolphins flanking a surfaced submarine running at speed. This bracelet, from a World War II estate, has a 2
3/4" wrist opening and was clearly commissioned by a submarine sailor as a gift to his sweetheart. Very good. Provenance: The War
Museum
952: U.S.S. ARIZONA LAUNCHING MEDAL...MADE OF METAL FROM THE
USD 300 - 400
U.S.S. ARIZONA LAUNCHING MEDAL...MADE OF METAL FROM THE U.S.S. MAINE!Small 1" x 1 1/2" brass medal presented to
guests attending the launching of the battleship U.S.S. ARIZONA - the medal made of brass salvaged from the U.S.S. MAINE which
had exploded in Havana 17 years earlier. These medals were presented by the vessel's sponsor, Mrs. William Hoggan, to the official
guests. The ARIZONA was built in Brooklyn and launched before a large crowd on June 19, 1915. Twenty-six years later, the
ARIZONA would of course share the dreadful fate of the MAINE, but in a harbor thousands of miules away. Also included is a blue
glass paperweight, 3 1/2" dia., 1" thick, showing the ARIZONA in relief, date of issue unknown. Provenance: The War Museum, New
York.
953: U.S.S. GILMORE "HOMEWARD BOUND" FLAG RELIC AND SAILOR'S
USD 200 - 300
U.S.S. GILMORE "HOMEWARD BOUND" FLAG RELIC AND SAILOR'S GROUPINGA fine grouping of material from Navy Sound
Operator 2nd Class John K. Pinter who served aboard the USS GILMORE (DD-18) from Sep. 6, 1943 until the end of the war.
Included in the grouping is a 12 1/2" x 4 1/2" section of one of the vessel's flags or pennants, a red and white striped section marked:
"HOMEWARD BOUND PENANT FROM ALEUTIANS JAN - 13 - 45". Also: seven photos of Pinter, and vessel crew and operations,
various sizes; Pinter's shoulder patch, "Ruptured Duck" patch, Navy cap tally, dog tag, ribbon bar, 180th Meridian crossing
document, souvenir dog tag pennies and Japanese coin, and training certificate and separation document. As a sound man, Pinter
was awarded a Bronze Star, probably for involvement in the sinking of the Japanese submarine I-180. On Apr. 25, 1944 the
submarine was detected while surfaced southwest of Chirikof Island. The submarine promptly crash dived, and over the next three
hours GILMORE laid down three barrages of "Hedgehog" anti-submarine mortar shells and depth charges, before finally seeing a
heavy underwater explosion at 0112 on April 26. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
954: U.S.S. TIRU DESK MODEL AND TABLE COVER
USD 300 - 400
U.S.S. TIRU DESK MODEL AND TABLE COVERPair of items related to the USS TIRU, includes a bronze chrome-plated model of
the vessel showing her in Guppie Class configuration. The 13 1/4" long model is set atop a 16" beveled wood base and bears
exquisite detail, with stanchions with rails, hatches, propellers, deck gun and American flag all clearly depicted. This model was
exhibited at the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum in New York, 1995-2007. Also present is the sub's ward room table cover, thick
green thick felt with yellow-gold embroidery with the vessel's name and submarine service emblem, approx. 4' x 8'. The model bears
just traces of surface oxidation, else very good. TIRU, built in 1944 as a Balao-class submarine, remained uncompleted for three
years as a result of the curtailment of the submarine building program at the end of World War II. In the fall of 1947, the Navy
decided to complete TIRU as a "Guppy" ("Greater Underwater Propulsive Power") snorkel boat. Her altered design incorporated
improvements from the Navy's recent combat experience and German technical development. Provenance: The War Museum, New
York.
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955: WARTIME GERMAN-MADE SHIP IN A BOTTLE
USD 250 - 350
WARTIME GERMAN-MADE SHIP IN A BOTTLEGerman-made ship in a bottle, possibly constructed by a P.O.W., a model of the
three-masted training ship "Horst Wessel" as she sails past Bremerhaven, her war-time home port. "F. Oellrich," presumably the
artist, has added his name on the bottom. Length: 8 ¬ inches. In June, 1946 a U.S. Coast Guard crew, assisted by the German
captain and crew still aboard, sailed her from Bremerhaven, through a hurricane, to Orangeburg, New York. The German volunteer
crew was disembarked at Camp Shanks and the vessel, re-named "Eagle", proceeded to her new home port of New London,
Connecticut to become "America's Tall Ship." Provenance: The War Museum
956: WEHRMACHT BACKPACK
USD 75 - 100
WEHRMACHT BACKPACKCloth and horsehide backpack, 12" x 15" x 5" deep, green canvas with multiple pockets and leather
straps, all apparently still present and functional, genuine wear from use and a few fold repairs, the horsehide covering flap also
showing wear from use. Overall very good.
957: WORLD WAR II GAS MASK AND MISCELLANY
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR II GAS MASK AND MISCELLANYGroup of World War II equipment, includes "Army Lightweight Service Mask", a gas
mask, canister and carry bag; red floating signal light with tether, shaving mirror, and olive green "Zippo" lighter knock-off.
958: WR1/P "RUDI" GERMAN FRONT LINE RADIO
USD 500 - 700
WR1/P "RUDI" GERMAN FRONT LINE RADIOA desirable display piece, a German WR1/P "Rudi" front line radio. The radio,
enclosed within a 14 1/2" x 18" x 10" wood case was widely used by in the Wehrmacht during World War II as a source of
entertainment. It was ruggedly constructed and would operate with a "universal" power supply including batteries, 90-260 volts AC or
DC. The radio was also fitted with an external wire which served as an antenna, and it could also serve as a gramophone amplifier or
loudspeaker. The front panel could accommodate two headphones, a telegraph key, microphone, and had a connection for a FF-33
telephone. These are not present, and the wood front cover of the case is also missing. Not tested, but these units are commonly
refurbished. Requires ground shipping, radio weighs about 50 lbs.
959: YULEFEST 1944/45 WINTERHILFSWERK PINS IN ORIGINAL BOX
USD 300 - 400
YULEFEST 1944/45 WINTERHILFSWERK PINS IN ORIGINAL BOXA complete and untouched set of 100 Winterhilfswerk donation
pins from the Christmas, 1944/45 season, still packed in their original box with original markings. The pins, given to donors to the
charitable organization, featured hand-painted ceramic pins, each about 1" tall, representing various named constellations including
the Eagle, Perseus, Cassiopeia, Arco Navis, etc. In a few examples, the glue affixing the pin to the body has let go, else fine
condition.
960: FLICK YOUR ASHES ON HITLER'S HEARTH
USD 200 - 300
"FLICK YOUR ASHES ON HITLER'S HEARTH"A curious Hitler relic, a solid brass ashtray, 6" x 5 1/2" x 1" tall being a replica of
Adolf Hitler's fireplace in the great room at the Berghof. Engraved at top is the legend: "FLICK YOUR ASHES ON HITLER'S
HEARTH" with the addition at bottom:"This is an exact copy of the fireplace in Hitler's former home at Berchtesgaden from which the
marble piece inset above is an actual part taken from there one month after V-E Day". At top is inset an unevenly cut 7/8" x 1/4"
piece of red-brown marble. On the bottom of the ashtray is a printed certificate of authenticity signed in facsimile by three soldiers
who recovered the hearth from the drawing room fireplace at the Berghof in June, 1945 while on a "technical war assignment". Very
good.
961: V-E DAY SOUVENIRS
USD 150 - 200
V-E DAY SOUVENIRSLot of three items manufactured and sold in celebration of the end of the war in Europe. Included is a color
printed coarse linen banner, 19" x 109", in red, blue, yellow and orange picturing George VI at center with slogans "God bless the
King" and "Long may he Reign," spotted in places; store display of "Victory Tattoos", about 30 sheets which were to be sold for one
cent each, images of tanks, soldiers, parachutists, MacArthur, etc.; and a desktop gilt "V" display, 6" tall. Very good.
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962: "THE LONGEST DAY" FILM PROP NSDAP FLAG
USD 300 - 400
"THE LONGEST DAY" FILM PROP NSDAP FLAGN.S.D.A.P. flag used in the blockbuster World II film "The Longest Day" (1962).
The flag measures 60" x 32" overall and is made of separate white, black and red sections. It has been professionally "distressed",
with multiple tears, wrinkes, and the addition of a great deal of soiling. This prop is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
issued by Hollywood Movie Costumes, Oct. 4, 1963 stating that the firm had obtained the flag from the famous Western Costume
and is signed by David S. Horsley. Horsley provided special effects assistance in the film,specifically in the Ouistreham scenes.
Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
963: "EDELWEISS" WEHRMACHT ISSUED TOILET PAPER
USD 50 - 70
"EDELWEISS" WEHRMACHT ISSUED TOILET PAPERQuite a find, a roll of Wehrmacht toilet paper, approved for use by the
German armed forces! The roll, "Edelweiss" brand, bears an illustrated paper label noting that the roll is: "Chemically cleaned toilet
paper...hygenic" and "Packed for the Wehrmacht". Also bears a small image of the German national eagle and swastika. Unused.
964: COURT ARCHIVE OF DUTCH "JEW-HUNTER" HENDRIKUS
USD 2,000 - 3,000
COURT ARCHIVE OF DUTCH "JEW-HUNTER" HENDRIKUS KLINKENBIJL AND THE "HENNEICKE COLUMN" HENDRIKUS
KLINKENBIJL (a/k/a "Henk Klingeberg") (b. Arnhem, 1892) Dutch Nazi collaborator, "Jew-hunter" and member of the "Colonne
Henneicke". Historically-important court archive consisting of over 200 pp. of testimony, research and documents documenting
evidence given in the Dutch state's case against Klinkenbijl. The Henneicke Column was a group of Dutch Nazi collaborators
working in the investigative division of the Central Bureau for Jewish Emigration ("Zentralstelle fr juedische Auswanderung"), with
headquarters in Amsterdam, during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Between March and October 1943 the group, led by
former auto mechanic Wim Henneicke and Willem Bried‚, was responsible for tracking down Jews in hiding and arresting them. The
group arrested and "delivered" to the Nazi authorities over 8,000 Jews. Most of these unfortunates were deported to Westerbork
concentration camp and later shipped to and murdered in Sobibor and other German extermination camps. The bounty paid to
Henneicke Column members for each captured Jew was 7.50 guilders (equivalent to about $47.50). The group, consisting of 18 core
members, ended its work and was disbanded on October 1, 1943. However, the organization's leaders continued working for
Hausraterfassungsstelle (Central Bureau for Jewish Emigration), tracking down hidden Jewish property. Before the German retreat
from the Netherlands in May 1945, Henneicke was assassinated by the Dutch resistance in December 1944 in Amsterdam. Included
in this important archive is: Klinkenbijl's employment contract with Lippmann, Rosenthal & Co. Sarphatistraat, Amsterdam, for a
monthly salary of 230 guilders, June 30, 1942. Lippmann, Rosenthal & Co. was a Dutch Jewish bank. During the war, the Germans
used the name of the bank for a separate branch, located at the Sarphatistraat. This branch was used to confiscate the funds and
possessions of Dutch Jews. Not only bank accounts were confiscated, but Jews were also forced to deposit their art collections,
jewels etc. at this bank. If a Jewish family was deported from their home, their possessions at the bank were sold and the funds used
for various purposes, including financing of the Westerbork transit camp. High-level Nazis could also pick from the art collections,
with other pieces were sent to German museums. ALSO: transcripts of reports from November 1942 to September 1943, listing each
arrest of a named Jewish citizen by Klinkenbijl, Henneicke, and others, giving brief information as to where the person was found,
personal details of arrestee, the duration the person was in hiding and a listing in detail of any valuables or cash that were
discovered and confiscated. In one case, 107 pieces of silverware, coins worth 35,195 Dutch guilders, Persian rugs, and Wellner
silverware were all marked as delivered to the German police, and ultimately the "Central Bureau for Jewish Emigration". ALSO: a
statement by Klinkenbijl made during an arrest in Brussels wherein the arresting officer notes at conclusion that Klinkenbijl is being
accused of raping women and children of Jews under the false notion that it may save them. Other documents include a photostat of
his membership registration in the N.S.B., a witness statement identifying Klinkenbijl and Henneicken, who had claimed to be from
the S.D. seeking the Jewish family "Houthakker". They searched the house, confiscated furniture then took a police car to arrest
family members. One of the more damning pieces of evidence present is a three-page list of more than 59 victims of these
"Jew-hunters", including children, indicating the dates of capture, fate, potential collaborators, and witnesses. Other documents
include the arrest record for Klinkenbijl, on October 3, 1945 at 10:30 A.M.in Amsterdam, on grounds of membership in the N.S.B.
under the category "Judische Hausraterfassung" and his transfer to Levantkade, and an appeal for his release, signed by Klinkenbijl,
Dec. 18, 1945, 2pp., written while detained at Camp Levantkade, Amsterdam. Klinkenbijl claims that did no harm, and that while he
was employed by Lipmann, Rosenthal he was able to warn Jewish citizens of imminent danger to their lives and of the confiscation
of their property. On Sep. 21, 1943 he claims he was accused of sabotage, sentenced to death and transferred to the concentration
camp Amersfoort and then to Neuengamme in Hamburg. Klinkenbijl further claims that he joined the NSB in October 1942 more or
less under pressure from Lipmann, Rosenthal. He goes on to claim that in April 1945 he was on board the passenger ship Cape
Ancona at Neustadt, then being used for concentration camp prisoners. After the bombardment and sinking of the ship he was
interned by the British and on June 22, 1945 he is re-arrested in Brussels for collaborating with the S.D.. ALSO: two photostatic
receipts for payment for Jews delivered to the SS, both naming Colonne Henneicke as recipient of 37.50 guilders for each of the five
Jews listed; and a questionnaire for Hendrik Johan Van der Woude for the Nederlandsche Arbeidsfront in triplicate, May 22, 1944,
likely another member of the "Group Henneicken". This is a highly-important archive, only partially translated by us, and it should be
carefully researched!
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965: JULIUS STREICHER'S ANTI-SEMITIC CHILDREN'S BOOK "THE
USD 3,000 - 4,000
JULIUS STREICHER'S ANTI-SEMITIC CHILDREN'S BOOK "THE POODLE-PUG-DACHSHUND-PINSCHER"The excessively rare
third of Julius Streicher's notoriously anti-Semitic children's books, The Poodle-Pug-Dachshund-Pinscher, written by Ernst Hiemer,
Streicher's Chief Editor at Der Sturmer" who also wrote the text for Der Giftpilz. This hardbound volume, published by Der Sturmer's
publishing house in Nuremberg, 1940, is 96pp. 8vo. and bears an imaginary mongrel dog on the cover with line drawings of various
other rather disagreeable creatures. The illustrated text compares Jews to unpleasant forms of animal life: drone bees, hyenas,
chameleons, coo-coos, locusts, bedbugs, starlings, mongrel dogs, poisonous snakes, tapeworms, and bacteria. The title comes from
one of the stories, which focuses on a mongrel dog. Three of the stories end with outright calls to exterminate the Jews. Sample text:
"...There are various kinds of poisonous snakes. There are poisonous snakes in the most varied countries in the world. The same is
true of the Jews. There are little and big ones, fat and thin ones, black-haired and even blond ones...Just as the snake?s bite
poisons the blood of its victims, the Jews poison the blood of their host peoples...Just as the danger of poisonous snakes is
eliminated only when one has completely eradicated poisonous snakes, the Jewish question will only be solved when Jewry is
destroyed...The doctor advised Mrs. Mller to end her son?s treatment only when she saw the tapeworm?s head. It means nothing if
segments of the worm are shed, for they can grow back. It takes a radical cure, continued until the worm is entirely
dead...Tapeworms and the Jew are parasites of the worst kind. If we want to free ourselves of them, if we want to be healthy and
strong again, there is only one cure: their extermination...It is much the same with the Jew, Many peoples have taken effective
measures against the Jewish bacterium. They have passed laws against the Jew! They have driven the Jew from the center of public
life! They have forced the Jew to live in special areas (ghettos)! But no people has yet succeeded in fully getting rid of the Jew...We
today who are building a new Germany and a new Europe under Adolf Hitler?s leadership will not carry out the final and decisive
reckoning with Jewry! No! The final and decisive reckoning with Jewry is reserved for our children and their children...". These texts
were so offensive even Nazi-aligned critics responded negatively to their release. Post-war, the Allies issued orders that such
material be burned - this copy escaped intact as evidence. Light wear and a small stain to cover, else very good.
966: JULIUS STREICHER'S ANTI-SEMITIC CHILDREN'S BOOK "DO NOT
USD 2,500 - 3,500
JULIUS STREICHER'S ANTI-SEMITIC CHILDREN'S BOOK "DO NOT TRUST A FOX IN A GREEN PASTURE OR A JEW UPON
HIS OATH!"A vile piece of Nazi propaganda, the "instructional" children's book Trau keinem Fuchs auf grner Heid und keinem Jud
auf seinem Eid, created by 18-year-old art student Elvira Bauer and published by Julius Streicher's Sturmer Publishing Company in
1936. The brightly-colored hardbound picture book was issued to school children as a supplement to other anti-Semitic "primers"
such as The Poisonous Mushroom. It is replete with lurid imagery of dirty, dark-skinned Jews up to no good amongst innocent and
angelic Aryan children, and highlights the heightened Nazi perception of racial differences with every stanza. The book begins with
an account of how the lazy Jews historically made their race bothersome to others, and quips: "Look, children, and the two compare,
The German and the Jew. Take a good look at the two In the picture drawn for you. A joke - you think it is only that? Easy to guess
which is which, I say: The German stands up, the Jew gives way". This rhetoric amplifies as the book progresses with narratives
against Jews and their alleged love of money, Jewish lawyers swindling a simpleton farmer, luring Aryan women away from their
men with gold and jewels, and so forth. It goes so far as to include an unabashed glorification of Streicher himself: "To him we owe
our deepest thanks That German stock remains so sound. The Jews in turn he's taught a lesson, The value of a healthy folk. He let
them feel the German spirit Twixt Jew and us he's shown the difference. That is Streicher!!". Of particular note is an image of a
wealthy Jew driving a pauper and his daughter from his doorstep, a Jewish butcher serving Aryans cuts of meat from a filthy butcher
shop, and ignorant Jewish children tormenting the school-loving Aryan kids. Trau keinem Fuchs concludes with a bucolic image of
Hitler Youth on the march and the verse: "From this picture may be seen, Hitler Youth in splendid mien, From smallest to the biggest
boy. All are husky, tough, and strong. They love their German Fhrer and God in Heaven they fear. But the Jews they must despise!
They're not like these boys, So Jews must just give way!". This piece of anti-Semitism was one of the most vitriolic published by
Streicher. With its bright illustrations and appealing typeface, it enjoyed tremendous popularity and had a run of over 100,000 copies.
This particular example is in near fine condition with just some moderate soiling to the cloth parts of the covers and slight wear to the
printed covers - the contents are fine.
967: BERGEN-BELSEN CAMP PRISONERS' CAPS
USD 2,500 - 3,500
BERGEN-BELSEN CAMP PRISONERS' CAPSLot of two caps recovered from the notorious German concentration camp
Bergen-Belsen in Lower Saxony by a British medic. The caps are both of the common "wide-topped" construction with alternating
white and blue stripes, one cap having wider stripes than the other but both patterns often used in the camps. The caps are very
musty and worn within, apparently having been stored in a very damp location for a long period of time. They are accompanied by a
ca. 1970 letter of provenance from Frederick Browne, a British medic who helped liberate the camp and returned there in 1963.
Browne was also the first president of the Dunkirk Veterans' Association. He writes Secretary J. W. Upton of another veteran's
association of his time at Bergen-Belsen: "?Yes I was one of the first in as a medic,and I can tell you the sights I witnessed still haunt
me to this day?I returned a few years ago and the place is nothing like it was. There is now a memorial, a photo of which I enclose
[included]?I was told by my superior to obtain some of the inmates uniform[s] for future exhibition purposes, and hence I have two
caps and a jacket I can bring?I am sure this will interest your members?". The caps were left with Upton and thereafter passed to our
consignor, the War Museum in New York. Also included is a newspaper article picturing Browne, Belsen, and retelling his account of
his service at the camp and his return there post-war.
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968: CONCENTRATION CAMP PRISONER'S DRAWING OF MAUTHAUSEN
USD 2,000 - 3,000
CONCENTRATION CAMP PRISONER'S DRAWING OF MAUTHAUSEN GUARD GEORG BACHMAYEROriginal concentration
camp inmate's drawing of brutal SS-Hauptsturmfhrer and SS-TV GEORG BACHMAYER (1913-1945), 9" x 7 1/4". The ink and pencil
drawing was undertaken by Spanish prisoner Moises Fernandez, most likely at Mauthausen concentration camp where the Spanish
anti-Nationalist was being held but in any event drawn no later than June, 1945. In this vile caricature, Bachmayer is depicted riding
on a woman?s back as she is sodomized by a creature behind her. Top-hatted Bachmayer in turn has bottles of wine resting in his
lap as he urinates on his dog "Lord" at the front of his "parade". There are other naked women and assorted creatures surrounding
him. The drawing has had some pencil additions, probably not by Fernandez. The verso bears additional pencil notes identifying the
piece, Fernandez as artist, and stating that it had been recovered by an American soldier. Soiled and wrinkled, crudely taped to an
equally soiled mat and worthy of much better attention. Bachmayer was clearly a sadist. His speciality was to set two mastiff-like
bloodhounds, including his "Lord", on inmates who which would literally be torn to pieces. This was known in camp jargon as "dying
from the dog?s kiss". The back has provenance indicating that it was taken from Fernandez by Gerard Oppenheimer at Linz Austria.
It is dated 1948, and could have been part of the evidence at the war trials. Gerard Oppenheimer was a member of the US
Counter-intelligence Corps and was attached to the 11th Armoured Division at Linz.
969: ANTISEMITISM OF THE WORLD IN WORD AND PICTURE
USD 200 - 300
"ANTISEMITISM OF THE WORLD IN WORD AND PICTURE"German anti-Semitic publication: "Antisemitismus der Welt in Wort und
Bild" ("Antisemitism of the World in Word and Picture") by Dr. Robert Korber and Prof. Dr. Theodor Pugel, Verlag M. D. Groh,
Dresden, 1936, 328pp. 4to., green leather covers with gilt title on spine and cover. This copy is missing pages 5 through 12. The
book, dedicated to propagandist Julius Streicher and his "tireless and dedicated struggle against the Jews", purports to provide a
historical background for the current persecution of Jews in Germany. Among sources and incidents cited is the expulsion of the
Jews from Egypt, Henry Ford's publication of "The International Jew", Jews on Wall Street, etc., with "scholarly" articles on
anti-Semitism in ancient Rome, Middle Ages, in Africa, America and in Germany. The book concludes with the usual photos and
descriptions of prominent Jews, comparing them with the Nordic ideal, images of deviant art, debauchery brought on by Jewish
profiteers, and so on. Most copies of this propaganda were destroyed in the post-war years.
970: BOLSHEVISM AND JUDAISM
USD 200 - 300
"BOLSHEVISM AND JUDAISM"Anti-Semitic and anti-Communist book, "Bolschewismus und Judentum: Das Judische Element in
der Fuhrerschaft des Bolschewismus" ("Bolshevism and Judaism: The Jewish Element in the Leadership of Judaism"), by Herman
Fehst (Berlin: Eckart-Kampf-Verlag), 1934, 169pp. 8vo., a propaganda publication devoted to proving the hypothesis that
Communism and Bolshevism are tools used by Jewish bankers to oppress and control non-Jewish workers. It argues that the
majority of Lenin's partners in the Russian Revolution were Jewish. Includes many unflattering portraits of Jewish Communist
leaders, including Leon Trotsky and Lev Kamenev. Minor foxing, else very good.
971: 1935 HITLER YOUTH CALENDAR WITH RACE AND ANTI-SEMITIC
USD 300 - 500
1935 HITLER YOUTH CALENDAR WITH RACE AND ANTI-SEMITIC TEXTFrightening content Hitler Youth-oriented publication:
"Calendar of the German Youth 1935" (Hamburg: Verlag Bamberger), [1934]. 304pp. 8vo. The first 100 pages contain space for
notes, along with historic biographical sketches and "on this day" notes. The balance of the book is dedicated to the indoctrination of
the young reader. A large amount of text is dedicated to an explanation of National Socialism, its history and symbols, insignia, etc.,
along with chapters on the Hitler Youth, and German history, technology, education and culture. Of particular concern are two
chapters, 32pp. total, titled "Race and Heredity" and "Antisemitism". The former, with a photo portrait of racial theorist Dr. Hans F. K.
Gunther, discusses maintaining the purity of bloodlines, the distribution of various races worldwide, and reproduces in a two-page
photograph illustrations of various German "races" who are contrasted with a smirking "Jew". This chapter even includes a section
for the diligent youth to trace his family's bloodline and fill it in in the form and chart provided. The "Antisemitic" chapter bears a photo
of notorious "Der Sturmer" publisher Julius Streicher dressed in the uniform of an adult Hitler Youth leader. His statement to the
readers, headed "The Jews", exhorts the young readers: "?The German Nationalist obeys the life-laws of his nation?No law is too
tough, too hard?You must strictly follow the rule, for the life of your nation?you want to have the race purity of your people and you
want to defend it?blood degeneration will kill off your nation and leave it forgotten?fight the influence of foreign blood?that is your
'must'?" This chapter concludes with about 25 quotations uttered by Germans over the centuries condemning or criticizing the Jews.
Incredible indoctrination content. Fine.
972: ANTI-SEMITIC ASHTRAY "FOR ASCHE(R)"
USD 400 - 600
ANTI-SEMITIC ASHTRAY "FOR ASCHE(R)"Anti-Semitic silver metal ashtray, 7 1/4" tall, 5" wide, a caricature of an Orthodox Jew
with hat, long side curls and beard who holds open his coat revealing the expression impressed within, a pun: "Fur Ascher", "Asche"
being German for "ashes" and the "r" well hidden in the man's robes. Very good.
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973: ANTI-SEMITIC GERMAN PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 300 - 400
ANTI-SEMITIC GERMAN PROPAGANDA POSTERVery large German pre-World War II propaganda poster, 33" x 48". The poster
reprints a satirical passage by "Ignaz Wrobel" (a pseudonym used by journalist and writer Kurt Tucholsky), criticizing the apathy in
German society that enabled the Nazi takeover, in part: "... I wish to the women of the church council and the chief editor and the
mother of the sculptor and the sister of the banker that you can find a bitter and agonizing death, all together. Because they so wish,
without meaning to. Because they are lazy. Because they do not hear or see or feel..." Stripping this passage of its satirical context,
the Nazis respond: "... These monstrosities weren't written by an insane person, but by the Jew Ignaz Wrobel...in a Jewish
publication...did a German national of Jewish faith stand up against it? No! Did any democrat in the name of humanity stand up
against it? No! Did the Christian bishops demonstrate for the German people, those who today demonstrate for the Jews? No! No
commentary needed!" Includes a paper label on verso, giving a date of Jan. 12, 1939, and the title: "Die Parole der Woche" ("Slogan
of the Week"), issue 2. Folds, minor splitting along the folds, else very good.
974: PHOTO ARCHIVE OF I. G. FARBEN PRESIDENT AND WAR
USD 500 - 700
PHOTO ARCHIVE OF I. G. FARBEN PRESIDENT AND WAR CRIMINAL HERMANN SCHMITZHERMANN SCHMITZ (1881-1960)
German industrialist and Nazi war criminal. Schmitz served as CEO of the notorious industrial company I. G. Farben from 1935 to
1945. Collection of dozens of photographs of Schmitz and direct family members discovered in an estate in the U.S. Included are
eleven photos of the war criminal from all stages of his life, including a carte de visite as a teenager, a casual photo from 1900, two
images in uniform, five later poses, a family photo, a photo in his office, etc. Also present is the period typescript in English of a
broadcast Schmitz made from Berlin on NBC radio on Dec. 2, 1931, issued by NBC radio, 8pp. 4to., in which Schmitz discusses the
German debt to the Allied nations. Also present are a few photos each of his brothers OTTO SCHMITZ who was killed at Verdun,
ALFRED SCHMITZ, also killed at Verdun, and WILHELM SCHMITZ, EMIL SCHMITZ, and DIEDRICH "DIETZ" SCHMITZ, from
whose family these images apparently originated. About 150 additional photos are included, almost all family snapshots ranging from
the Twenties to the Sixties, showing family matriarch Louisa, Diedrich, Hermann, and a variety of other relatives in such expensive
locales as Rock Ridge in Greenwich, Ct. (possibly with fellow Nazis), Swiss ski areas, Bermuda, etc., and a 1933 bronze medallion,
5 «" dia., honoring mother Louisa. Not surprisingly, none of the photos have any connection with any Nazis, swastika emblems, or
any such World War II German association. Diedrich Schmitz was president of I.G. America, I.G. Farben's American branch which
became General Aniline and Film and is alleged to have remained under Nazi influence. Hermann Schmitz came to I.G. Farben after
having been employed at BASF. Prior to the war, Farben owned a large percentage of Standard Oil, as well as dozens of other
international industrial firms, and Schmitz maintained excellent relations with them up until war broke out. In 1938, Schmitz was also
named war economy administrator (Wehrwirtschaftsfhrer). At war's end, he was arrested and tried in the I. G. Farben war crimes
trials for the use of slave labor and indirect murder of prisoners, though little mention was made of Farben's licensing of the
manufacture of Zykon-B. Sentenced to four years, Schmitz later served as an administrator of Deutsche Bank and became honorary
president of "Rheinische Stahlwerke AG". His enormous wealth, which he claimed was confiscated or otherwise lost, likely was
distributed elsewhere.
975: POLISH "HOME ARMY" RESISTANCE FIGHTER'S GROUP
USD 400 - 600
POLISH "HOME ARMY" RESISTANCE FIGHTER'S GROUP Polish "Home Army" resistance fighter's grouping, the unknown soldier
possibly also involved in the Warsaw Uprising. Included is: two photos of the soldier, both showing him in Polish military uniform, one
taken in England; a stamped metal Home Army hat insignia, grave marker for "VERONIKA DZIUBA" (significance unknown); Polish
Warsaw Medal ("Medal za Warszawe"), 1939-1945; Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945, Medal for Participation in the Battle of
Berlin (issued 1966), photo of an elaborate funeral, probably Polish, stamped approved by Stalag VIII B administrator; and
reproduction Home Army armband included strictly for display purposes. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
976: DER UNTERMENSCH
USD 250 - 350
"DER UNTERMENSCH"A disturbing and quite rare publication entitled Der Untermensch ("The Sub-Human"), (Berlin: Norland
Verlag, [1942]) un-paginated, [52pp.] folio, titled paper wraps. The introduction opens with a quote from Himmler and explains that
certain populations are so biologically inferior to even average humans that they are virtually incapable of understanding how
different they are from the remainder of humanity. According to this publication, "Der Untermensch" knows nothing of culture, the
plow, factory machinery or even something as basic as a house. The publication is copiously illustrated with contrasting photographs
of Germans in idyllic, pastoral scenes contrasted with the worst poverty Eastern Europe had to offer and of course includes the
obligatory passages accusing Jews of running the world. It ends with a stern warning of what would happen if these 'sub-humans'
were allowed to breed: doom for Germany. Extant editions of this piece are quite rare as these virulently anti-Semitic publications
were targeted for destruction by Allied denazifiction teams after the war. Covers worn at spine, front cover bears a few stains, light
horizontal fold but generally in better condition than is usually found.
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977: JEWS ARE PEOPLE TOO
USD 300 - 400
"JEWS ARE PEOPLE TOO"Rare Flemish anti-Semitic book "Joden Zijn Ook Menschen"("Jews Are People Too") by Belgian fascist
politician Jef van de Wiele (1903-1979), printed by Steenlandt Printers, Brussels, 1942. The cover bears an image of a leering Jew,
with very insulating text and photos within. Pejorative photos of Eastern European Jews, Rothschilds, Morgentah and Baruch and
joined with text labeling them as "parasites?conspirators?revolutionaries". Van de Wiele would be jailed for 17 years at war's end.
978: THE JEW BEISATTI HAS BEEN ARRESTED...
USD 250 - 350
"THE JEW BEISATTI HAS BEEN ARRESTED..."Fine content retained copy of a high Austrian official's T.L.S., 1p. 4to., [Vienna,
post-1938], to Alois Wendl in Vienna. I. A. Knissel, Head of Main Administration and Organisation Office, does a "favor" for a man
making a complaint. In part: "...with my intervention, the Jew Israel Beisatti has been arrested and the Geheime Staatspolizei
[Gestapo] have placed him in a detention camp...". Stamped with the signature of a "Dr. Publig" as well. Top right corner lost, file
holes at left, a few marginal stains.
979: ANTI-SEMITIC "GEOPOLITICS IN MAPS" BOOK
USD 200 - 300
ANTI-SEMITIC "GEOPOLITICS IN MAPS" BOOKHeavily-illustrated anti-Semitic book, "Geopolitik im Kartenbild: Die Juden"
("Geopolitcs in Maps: The Jews"), by Walther Jantzen (Heidelberg: Kurt Vowinckel Verlag), 1940, 16pp. oblong 4to., distributed by
the Luftwaffe Operations Staff, a collection of maps chronicling the migration of the Jewish people throughout Europe and North
America, and purporting to demonstrate how the European Jewish community has led to the economic subjugation of the German
people. One image, entitled "Der Jude herrscht... der Deutsche muss arbeiten!" ("The Jew reigns... the German must work!"), and
uses typical anti-Semitic caricatures to demonstrate the predominance of Jews in the business world. The final map suggests
deporting European Jews to Palestine. Minor foxing, else very good.
980: ANTI-SEMITIC FRENCH PUBLICATION
USD 100 - 150
ANTI-SEMITIC FRENCH PUBLICATION19th-century French satirical magazine, "Le Sifflet" ("The Whistle"), [Paris: Le Sifflet], Mar.
16, 1873, 12" x 17 1/4" visible, with a cover illustration featuring a caricature of a Jewish family, laughing as they read a series of
post cards. While the subject matter itself does not appear to be specifically anti-Semitic, the facial features of the subjects are very
exaggerated and stereotypical. The magazine is matted in black and mounted in a gilt frame. Minor surface stains, else very good.
981: ANTI-SEMITIC TERRACOTTA BUST
USD 200 - 300
ANTI-SEMITIC TERRACOTTA BUSTOdd reddish-orange clay sculpture, 5 1/2" tall, depicts a stereotypical caricature of a Jewish
man, with exaggerated ears and nose. The head has a large hole at the crown, and is covered with concentric grooves in place of
hair. It is marked as being made in Germany on the back of the neck, and likely dates from the period leading up to World War II.
Fine.
982: LIST OF JEWISH PARTISAN DOCTORS KILLED OR MURDERED IN
USD 500 - 600
LIST OF JEWISH PARTISAN DOCTORS KILLED OR MURDERED IN CONCENTRATION CAMPSAn amazing pair of documents
evidencing the valiant efforts of Jewish doctors in Slovakia who fought the pro-Nazi government and were killed or murdered in
German concentration camps. The typed documents, each 2pp. legal folio, bear no place or date but were likely prepared in
Bratislava late in the war or at war's end. The documents also have several manuscript marginal annotations on both, made in the
same hand. The documents, in German, are first headed: "List of doctors from Slovakia who fell as partisans, or were sent to
concentration camps and killed there". On the first document, nearly 100 doctors from Bratislava and elsewhere are listed by name,
specialty and location, and almost all are Jews. Several names are added by hand, one with the notation: "Transport". Other doctors
are listed under the headings: "Doctors who fell as a partisan with the sword in his hand" and "Doctors who fought but remained
alive". The second list contains many similar names, and may have been an earlier list made by the same editor. An historically
important find.
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983: "DER STURMER" ADVERTISING POSTER
USD 100 - 150
"DER STURMER" ADVERTISING POSTERPoster advertising the Nazi tabloid "Der Sturmer", 9" x 12 1/2", the paper best known for
printing lurid and mostly false stories of Jewish men assaulting Aryan women. The poster features a caricature of a Jewish tramp
drawn by anti-Semitic cartoonist Phillip Rupprecht, better known by his pen-name, "Fips". Folds, ragged right edge, else fine.
984: "DER STURMER" AND OTHER GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
USD 200 - 300
"DER STURMER" AND OTHER GERMAN NEWSPAPERSLot of five German newspapers, includes two copies (1941 and 1944) of
Julius Streicher's anti-Semitic rag "Der Sturmer", both bearing front page notice that: "The Jew is Our Misfortune!", along with other
vile content labeling Jews a "bacillus", mention of "ritual murder", and a cover story on the kidnapping of a baby by a female
"mischling" instigated by the mixing of races; two copies of the SS newspaper "Das Schwarze Korps", 1939 and 1944, with news of
the SS and listings of SS dead, and the party newspaper "Volkischer Beobachter", Aug. 19, 1941 declaring: "Roosevelt's Goal is
World Domination by Jews." Overall good to very good.
985: "DER STURMER" ANTI-SEMITIC NEWSPAPER REPUBLISHED IN
USD 100 - 150
"DER STURMER" ANTI-SEMITIC NEWSPAPER REPUBLISHED IN ENGLISHVile anti-Semitic newspaper "Der Sturmer" issue
originally published by Julius Streicher in Nuremberg in May, 1934, republished by the "Christian Vanguard" in February, 1976, 14pp.
sm. folio. All of the original content of the cover story "proving" the tale of "Jewish ritual murder" is included, along with a caricature
cartoon of Jews collecting blood from the throats of murdered children and other libelous illustrations. The New Christian Crusade
Church, publisher of the paper, remains today an extremist, racist white superiority organization. Rare.
986: NAZI HELL
USD 150 - 200
"NAZI HELL"Dutch photo-book "Nazi Hel" ("Nazi Hell"), by Willem van de Poll [Amsterdam: Van Holkema & Warendorf], 1945. 32pp.
4to., Contains 28 photogravure images taken at Buchenwald, Bergen-Belsen, Dachau, and other concentration and prisoner of war
camps. The photos depict the inhumane conditions that the prisoners were kept in, their poor state of health, mass graves, and
crematoriums, as well as captured SS guards and camp commandants. Includes a photograph of a young ELIE WIESEL pictured in
a barracks building at Buchenwald. Spiral bound with stiff card covers, text in Dutch. Minor toning on covers and pages, else very
good.
987: A. BLIEBERNICHT BREWERY BOTTLE
USD 100 - 150
A. BLIEBERNICHT BREWERY BOTTLEOne half liter beer bottle from the A.Bliebernicht brewery in Pernau, Estonia. The maker,
proud of his religion, used as his logo a Star of David with his initial "B" in its center. The brewery was destroyed during World War II,
and many family members met their deaths in the camps.
988: ANTI-SEMITIC PUBLICATIONS
USD 150 - 200
ANTI-SEMITIC PUBLICATIONSGroup of two German anti-Semitic items, includes: "Juden Und Lords Hand in Hand", Feb. 1940,
48pp. 8vo., which purports to demonstrate the connection between British colonialism and imperialism and Jewish finance. The
publication is replete with stories of harsh British rule in India, the Sudan, and her other colonies, and includes illustrations satirizing
Britain as a bully, physically oppressing her colonial subjects and squeezing profits out of them. It also includes an anti-Semitic
caricature of Secretary of State for War Leslie Hore-Belisha, who was often the target of anti-Semitic attacks due to his Jewish
background. The cover features an illustration of John Bull towering over a globe, reaching out to grasp more colonial acquisitions,
accompanied by a line from German poet Friedrich von Schiller: "Seine Hande streckt der Brite gierig wie Polypenarme aus" ("The
Briton, his arms outstretched like those of a greedy polyp"). The cover is mostly detached from the spine, small tears at the bottom of
the first three pages, else very good. WITH: "Der Oldenberger Residenz-Bote ", a German satirical magazine, featuring a caricature
of a Jewish newspaper editor spewing a large volume of ink over a bystander, with the title: "Noch immer Krieg! Trommelfeuer, nur
mit anderen Mittelen." ("Still war! Bombardment, but by other means"), an illusion to the widespread belief that Jews were fomenting
war for profit. Punch holes at the left margin, else very good.
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989: AUSCHWITZ SLAVE LABORER'S WORK BOOK
USD 150 - 200
AUSCHWITZ SLAVE LABORER'S WORK BOOKAn "arbeitsbuch", or work history book issued to Polish slave laborer Stanislaus
Loj, born in 1892 and married with four children. The book states that Loj was a "Protective Member", a euphemism for a foreign
forced laborer, and was employed primarily in road construction. He is housed at "Auschwitz O.S.I.G." and his first labor detail is
listed as occurring in May, 1940. On June 1, 1942 Loj started working in Auschwitz proper, and remained there for the next two years
when records of his employment cease. Very good.
990: BUCHENWALD CAMP CANTINE SCRIP
USD 100 - 150
BUCHENWALD CAMP CANTINE SCRIPLot of two SS-issued one Reichsmark "Kantine" notes from Buchenwald concentration
camp, each 4" x 3", with consecutive serial numbers. Fine. These notes were not currency but rather scrip accepted only within the
camp. This scrip served several purposes: the SS received cash for this worthless paper, and the scrip could purchase nothing
outside the camp. It also had a demoralizing effect on the prisoners for obvious reasons.
991: CONCENTRATION CAMP LETTER FROM GROSS-ROSEN TO
USD 100 - 150
CONCENTRATION CAMP LETTER FROM GROSS-ROSEN TO LITZMANNSTADTGross-Rosen prisoner's letter on official camp
letter form, 2pp. 8vo., postmarked at Gross- Rosen, July, 19, 1942. Stanislaw Konezarek writes his wife in Litzmannstadt stating that
he remains healthy "...just like every day..." and wonders why he has not received a letter from her. He tells her to arrange to have
fuel for the winter and thanks her for sending money. Very good.
992: CONCENTRATION CAMP PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 300 - 400
CONCENTRATION CAMP PHOTOGRAPHSGruesome souvenir recovered at the German concentration camp at Nordhausen, a
camp used to eliminate prisoners too weakened or sick to continue working at the V1 and V2 underground construction tunnels.
Present is a 20" long piece of 1/2" thick braided steel cable which has been stripped of its black rubber insulation except for a 6"
section which served as a grip. A leather thong has been spliced into the cable to serve as a carrying strap. The opposite end of the
cable has been whipped with thin metal wire which in turn was dipped in lead, this serving to keep the end of the cable from fraying
and to add weight to this brutal weapon. A hastily-penned note dated Feb. 9, 1991 accompanies the weapon, signed by the nephew
of an American soldier who recovered it: "The whip was taken from Norhauser [sic] prison and concentration camp by uncle...". The
club and note were consigned with five small photos of the dead at Nordhausen, one showing two American medics on the scene,
with other Americans visible in the other images as well.
993: CONCENTRATION CAMP PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 200 - 300
CONCENTRATION CAMP PHOTOGRAPHSLot of 14 photographs, likely second generation, taken at unknown concentration
camps, show survivors, heaps of the dead on the ground and in rail cars, emaciated survivors, bodies in crematoria still smoldering,
etc. Gruesome.
994: DUTCH "JOOD" STAR OF DAVID
USD 700 - 800
DUTCH "JOOD" STAR OF DAVIDDutch "Jood" yellow cotton Star of David, worn by Dutch Jews on their clothing to identify them by
their religion to authorities and the public. The 4 1/2" dia. star, with the proper dashed lines showing where it should be folded for
sewing to a garment, is unused and in fine condition.
995: EARLY GERMAN ANTI-SEMITIC FLYERS
USD 200 - 300
EARLY GERMAN ANTI-SEMITIC FLYERSLot of two anti-Semitic flyers issued by the German "Bund of the 48s", a left-wing social
democrat group which evolved following the Revolution of 1848. The ca. 1919 flyers, each 1p. 8vo., read in part: "It is the German
people's fault for not raising the Emperor properly...he declared the Jews his friends...The German People will learn from their own
mistakes...the foreign blooded Jews are not friends of the people in any countries...The people of Berlin experienced the power
struggle of Jewry...Bolshevism, Jewry's original child...supporters of Jews would...rape their mothers, daughters...will see their
existence destroyed...". A good example of the rampany post-war anti-Jewish sentiment found through much of Europe.
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996: FLYER FOR BOOK PROMOTING DEPORTATION OF JEWS TO
USD 100 - 150
FLYER FOR BOOK PROMOTING DEPORTATION OF JEWS TO MADAGASCARSmall flyer, 4pp. 3" x 4", promoting a book: "The
Aryan Race, Christian Culture and the Jewish Problem". It mentions that there are already 21,000 different titles dedicated to the
"Jewish Question", but few with concise answers. The book is also promoted to Zionists! An image of Madagascar is shown on the
first page: Adolf Eichmann and others hoped early on to remove the Jews from Germany to a new "homeland" on that African island.
Fine.
997: FRENCH ANTI-SEMITIC ANTI-BOLSHEVIK PAMPHLET
USD 150 - 200
FRENCH ANTI-SEMITIC ANTI-BOLSHEVIK PAMPHLETPre-war French pro-Nazi, anti-Semitic, anti-Bolshevik fold-out pamphlet,
"25 Years of Bolshevism Scourge of the World", 22" x 4 1/2" (opened), with 12 captioned cartoon panels setting forth the views of the
"Committee of Anti-Bolshevik Action" in Paris. One panel notes: "The doctrine of hate from the brains of Jews" with an image of Marx
and labor agitators all bearing "Jewish" features, other "Jews" protesting, Spanish communists shooting nuns, S.A. troops
triumphantly marching in Munich, and the final panel showing the triumph of "real socialism". Fine.
998: FRENCH JEWS MUST REPORT TO CITY HALL FOR IDENTIFICATION
USD 400 - 600
FRENCH JEWS MUST REPORT TO CITY HALL FOR IDENTIFICATIONFrightening broadside issued by Mayor Gaston Chardin of
the Paris suburb of Champigny-sur-Marne, 1p. 11 1/2" x 8 1/4", Sep. 26, 1940, about three months after France collapsed and
surrendered to Germany. The broadside reads, in part: "NOTICE TO ISRAELITES On the order of the Authorities of the occupation,
the Israelites must present themselves, carrying identification documents, at the City Hall of Champigny?before 2 OCTOBER at the
latest in order to complete an identity form. Failure to appear within the prescribed time limits, the above-referred people expose
themselves to the most severe measures?". One small stain at extreme right margin with a tear thereat, else very good. Of course,
this was France's first effort to identify its Jewish citizens prior to the deportations which would start a few years hence.
999: GERMAN CARICATURE OF A JEW
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN CARICATURE OF A JEWInsulting original caricature profile of a Jewish man, black ink on a 4" x 3 1/2" piece of gray
heavy stock, ca 1930s. Signed: "W. D. Bach" at bottom with some pencil notes in German on verso. Very good.
1000: GESTAPO LISTS OF JEWS WHO HAVE FLED GERMANY AND TO BE
USD 800 - 1,200
GESTAPO LISTS OF JEWS WHO HAVE FLED GERMANY AND TO BE RE-ARRESTED ON THEIR RETURNA bound list of
dozens of war-date copies of typed transcripts of correspondence between Gestapo and SS Headquarters in Berlin, and Gestapo
Headquarters in Osnabruck, approx. 200pp. large 4to., covering the period of Feb. 12, 1937 to Sep. 15, 1938. The documents,
string-bound, are essentially identical in form: in letters signed in type, some by Heinrich Muller, Berlin provides the names of those
who have emigrated and have therefore been stripped of their citizenship with instructions that the individuals be arrested should
they attempt to re-enter the country. The emigrant's name, date of birth, place of birth, and last place of residence in Germany are all
set forth in alphabetical order. These copies were then sent to the local gendarmeries for reference once a suspected illegal
immigrant was arrested. This is a frightening reference: we see entire families fleeing from every part of Germany, and as Osnabruck
was not far from the Dutch border, the Germans wanted to ensure that the local police were enlisted in preventing Jews from illegally
returning to obtain any of their confiscated monies or property. Overall very good condition, and worth of research.
1001: HITLER YOUTH FILM STRIP ON "HEREDITARILY-DISEASED
USD 500 - 600
HITLER YOUTH FILM STRIP ON "HEREDITARILY-DISEASED OFFSPRING"Rare, horrific propaganda film strip aimed at German
youth: "HEREDITARILY DISEASED OFFSPRING", a strip of photos of diseased, physically handicapped and mentally retarded
Germans exhibited long with quotes by Hitler and text explaining the need for racial planning to avoid the enormous cost of caring for
these unfortunates. This is truly a cruel presentation as the blind, deaf, and "Idiots!" are portrayed as being a "burden" which would
henceforth be eliminated by the 1934 Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring. The film strip is contained within the
original cardboard container with Hitler Youth emblem and label: "Erbkranker Nachwuchs". The slides and container are are in fine
condition. The law decreed the compulsory sterilization?of any citizen who in the opinion of a "Genetic Health Court" suffered from a
list of alleged genetic disorders - many of which were not, in fact, genetic. A few years later, these same people would begin to be
euthanized?
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1002: I. G. FARBEN 75TH ANNIVERSARY PORCELAIN PRESENTATION
USD 500 - 700
I. G. FARBEN 75TH ANNIVERSARY PORCELAIN PRESENTATIONChilling commemorative souvenir from the creator of Zyklon B,
the gas used to kill millions of Jews in camp gas chambers, a porcelain medallion commemorating the 75th anniversary of the
founding of I. G. Farben (Hoechst). The 6" diameter white disc, 3/8" thick, displays a relief image of a laborer being led by a woman
representing progress or advancement, their hands clasped as they climb stairs, the woman holding a torch in her right hand. The
years "1863-1938" are shown at left, with "I. G. FARBENINDUSTRIE S.G." appearing at right. The medallion, made by K.P.M., is
accompanied by the original descriptive sheet and presentation box. The enclosure praises the firms' work to date: "?together
individual sound?scientific and technical work?and after 75 years?go in hopeful confidence to a full century of work?led by the
glowing torch of science?". Fine. Hoechst managers in charge were tried, as were the other I. G. Farben managers, in the
Nuremberg trial against the company for its role in the exploitation of enslaved laborers and for testing drugs on concentration camp
prisoners.
1003: JEWS ARE FORCED TO WORK BY GERMAN SOLDIERS
USD 150 - 200
JEWS ARE FORCED TO WORK BY GERMAN SOLDIERSGraphic candid photo, 2 1/4" x 3 1/2", shows three Jews under German
guard as they are forced to clean up a public park or cemetary. Crease at bottom. A second, unrelated image bears a caricature of a
Jew in prison camp uniform holding a basket before a naked woman. Two pieces.
1004: LIST OF A PRISONER'S EFFECTS FROM BOTH DACHAU AND
USD 200 - 300
LIST OF A PRISONER'S EFFECTS FROM BOTH DACHAU AND MAUTHAUSENInventories of the personal property of a prisoner
held at both Mauthausen and Dachau. The first list was issued at Mauthausen on May 26, 1940 Prisoner "Wladislaus Bartosik"),
born 1905 in Teschen, surrenders 15 articles of clothing including his wristwatch and a pen. The reverse again notes the watch and
pen which were probably confiscated. The prisoner and an SS officer sign in pencil on bottom. On Aug. 31, 1940 Bartosik arrives at
Dachau and the same type of form is completed - not mentioning the prisoner's pen, watch and briefcase which have no doubt been
stolen by guards. Worn folds and edge wear.
1005: NAZI VICTIM'S RATION CARD
USD 75 - 100
NAZI VICTIM'S RATION CARDA ration card issued by the "Organization of Victims of National Socialist Suppression", 6pp. 12mo.,
Innsbruck, issued to a Pole born in 1904 and showing distributions of cigarettes, wine, and other allocations during 1947-48. Very
good.
1006: PRO-NAZI ANTI-FREEMASON LITERATURE
USD 100 - 150
PRO-NAZI ANTI-FREEMASON LITERATURELot of four publications attacking Freemasonry and indirectly supporting Nazi efforts to
destroy the fraternal organization all four implicating Jews in the operation of the organization as well. Included is: "Studies on the
Intellectual History of Freemasonry" by Franz Alfred Six (Hamburg: Hanseatic Verlag), 1942. 176pp. 8vo.; "Freemasonry and Jewish
Emancipation", also by Six (Hamburg: Hanseatic Verlag), 1938, 38pp. 8vo.; "Freemasonry Debunked" by Friedrich Hasselbacher
(Berlin: Propaganda Verlag Paul Hochmuth), 1939, Vol. III "Czechoslovakia"; and "Free-Masonry in Switzerland" by Arnold
Ambrunnen (Zurich; Verlag Schweizerdegen), [n.y.], 72pp. 8vo. Dr. Franz Alfred Six (1909-1975) was a SS-Brigadefhrer appointed
by Reinhard Heydrich to head the department of Written Records of the RSHA. Also included is an English pamphlet: "The Jew and
Freemasonry", ca. 1930, 30pp. 12mo., supporting the membership of Jews in Masonic organizations. Four pieces.
1007: DR. KARL GEBHARDT
USD 200 - 300
DR. KARL GEBHARDT(1897 - 1948) Personal physician to Himmler and president of the German Red Cross. Conducted bone and
muscle experiments on prisoners at Ravensbruck. Convicted of crimes against humanity and executed. T.L.S. on his personal
letterhead, 1p. 4to., Hohenlychen-Mark, Dec. 24, 1940 to a lady. Writing from the group of medical facilities which he directed and
where he entertained Nazi bigwigs, Gebhardt expresses his notes: "...As chief doctor of the sanitorium and in the name of the
employees we wish you all the best for Christmas and the new year to you and the Reichsminister...". A note in another hand
indicates that lilacs had been sent. Likely sent to Ilse Hess, wife of Rudolf Hess. File holes at margin, else very good.
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1008: 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. Rare A.N.S. penned while being held on charges at Landsberg Prison, 1p. 5 3/4" x 2 3/4",
in German. In full: "Thankful [?] for Christmas and New Year's 1951 Oswald Pohl Landsberg-Lech W.C.P.". Fine. In 1950, Pohl's
reconversion to Catholicism resulted in the appearance of his book "Credo. Mein Weg zu Gott". ("Credo. My way to God"), published
with permission of the Catholic Church. Pohl was hanged shortly after midnight on June 8, 1951 at Landsberg Prison.
1009: WERNER BLANKENBURG
USD 500 - 600
WERNER BLANKENBURG(1905 - 1957) Head of Section IIa in the Chancellery and thus one of the principal planners and
implementers of the Nazi T-4 "euthanasia" program, the annihilation of the Polish Jews in "Aktion Reinhard", and the experiments
with castration through the use of x-rays at Auschwitz. He escaped execution through the post-war change of his identity. Very rare
typed D.S. on Reichschancellery letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Aug. 16, 1935. Blankenburg forwards documents concerning instrument
manufacturer Albin Wurlitzer who had been advised to seek a cure in court. File holes alse fine.
1010: IDENTITY PAPERS FOR A GUARD AT SACHSENHAUSEN AND THE
USD 400 - 500
IDENTITY PAPERS FOR A GUARD AT SACHSENHAUSEN AND THE V-ROCKET FACTORIESWehrpass issued to 37 year old
Wilhelm Schroter at Sangerhausen on Apr. 1, 1937. In late 1939, Schroter served in a flugmelde regiment, likely as an aircraft
spotter. However, with manpower shortages being felt due to attrition, on Sep. 1, 1944 he was pressed into service by the SS to
serve as a guard at Mittelbau-Dora, the underground tunnels where slave labor from Buchenwald was used to construct V-1 and V-2
rockets...at the cost of 20,000 lives. The last entry in his service record shows Schroter being sent to Sachsenhausen where he
signs on on Jan. 1, 1945. Also present is his signed Apr. 1, 1943 declaration concerning reporting sabotage. On Apr. 20-21, the
camp's SS staff ordered 33,000 inmates on a forced march northeast. Most of the prisoners were physically exhausted and
thousands did not survive this death march; those who collapsed en route were shot by the SS. On Apr. 22, the camp's remaining
3,000 inmates, including 1,400 women were liberated by the Red Army and the Polish Army's 2nd Infantry Division.
1011: STAMMBUCH OF SS-TOTENKOPF MEMBER SERVING AT DACHAU AND
USD 300 - 400
STAMMBUCH OF SS-TOTENKOPF MEMBER SERVING AT DACHAU AND IN A SONDERKOMMANDO UNITService record of
SS-Totenkopf Rottenfuhrer Horst Guse, 50pp. 8vo., setting forth all of the soldier's personal information and his service record. Guse
was born in 1922 and would die in the service in Aug. 15, 1942. The record shows that Guse was in Dachau from Oct. 17, 1939 until
Apr. 30, 1940. On May 1, 1940 Guse was stationed at Weimar until June 20, 1941 and the next day he was transferred to the 2nd
SS Sonder Battalion with whom he remained until his death on Aug. 15, 1942. Of course, the sonderkommandos were responsible
for mass murders of Jews and civilians. Guse served in Holland and then fought partisans in Smolensk where it appears he was
killed.
1012: J. A. TOPF & SONS SIGN - MANUFACTURERS OF CREMATORIA
USD 400 - 500
J. A. TOPF & SONS SIGN - MANUFACTURERS OF CREMATORIAChilling relic of a company as complicit in the Holocaust as any
individual, an aluminum sign once attached to a drying unit manufactured by Topf & Sons, designers and builders of the crematoria
used at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Buchenwald, Belzec, Dachau, Mauthausen and Gusen. In total, Topf built 66 cremation muffles at
various camps; of which 46 alone operated at Auschwitz. The black-painted cast aluminum sign bears the company's "TopF"
trademark and lettering in relief: TROCKNER-ANLAGE J. A. TOPF & SOHNE ERFURT and measures 22" x 10 3/4". Very good.
Topf & Sons was founded in 1878 in Erfurt as a customized incinerator and malting equipment manufacturer. The firm was close to
the Ettersberg Hill, later the site of Buchenwald concentration camp. In 1939, following a massive outbreak of typhus in Buchenwald,
Topf and Sons were contacted by Nazi party officials seeking an answer for dealing with the large numbers of dead left in the wake
of this outbreak. The company placed a mobile incineration oven at the camp?s disposal. The device was comparable to an oven
type used in agriculture for the incineration of animal carcasses and already in the company?s product range. This mobile incinerator
was later replaced with a permanent construction, which was both larger, and more efficient; being able to handle twice the previous
incinerator's load. After 1939, and the demonstration or "proof of concept" that the firm could design an incinerator which would
handle large numbers of corpses, Nazi officials further contracted Topf and Sons to provide similar incineration furnaces for the
Belzec, Dachau, Mauthausen, Gusen and Auschwitz Concentration Camps. The firm knew what their incinerators were being used
for, following numerous visits by company administrators to Auschwitz and Dachau. In fact, Kurt Prufer, the original designer of the
ovens stated during his interrogation by Russian officials: "I have known since spring 1943 that innocent human beings were being
liquidated in Auschwitz gas chambers and that their corpses were subsequently incinerated...". At war's end, Prufer was arrested by
the Soviets, interrogated, and then sent to a gulag where he would stay until his death in 1952. Ludwig Topf, the firm's chief officer at
the time of the war, committed suicide in 1945, leaving a suicide note full of excuses and claims of his own innocence. His brother,
Ernst-Wolfgang fled to West Germany and was tried by the Americans. He managed to talk his way out of criminal charges,
maintaining that he did not know the intention for the incinerators, placing all the blame on his brother Ludwig, and Prufer.
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1013: AUSCHWITZ PRISONER PHOTO
USD 100 - 150
AUSCHWITZ PRISONER PHOTOAuschwitz prisoner's file photo, three images on one 4 3/4" x 2" strip. Prisoner 35239 is a political
prisoner whose fate is unknown. Some stains and edge wear.
1014: SACHSENHAUSEN PRISONER'S LETTER
USD 100 - 150
SACHSENHAUSEN PRISONER'S LETTERSachsenhausen prisoner's letter, 4pp. 8vo., May 2, 1943. Jakob Smol writes a woman,
presumably his wife. In part: "...I received the package...and the 15 Reichsmarks...How did you spend the holidays?...It has already
been three years...I doubt that you are loyal to me...Our garden must probably be pretty...". Tape repair at extreme margins, else
very good.
1015: SIGNAL CORPS PHOTOS OF GERMAN ATROCITIES
USD 200 - 300
SIGNAL CORPS PHOTOS OF GERMAN ATROCITIESLot of thirteen printed photos with captions, each 5" x 7" overall, April, 1945,
images from several camps liberated by American soldiers including Ohrdruf and Buchenwald. Photos include starving prisoners in
their quarters, murdered slave laborers outside Nuremberg and the German civilians forced to place them in coffins and carry them
to burial grounds, bodies at Ohrdruf, a tattoo removed from a dead prisoner at Buchenwald, etc.
1016: PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE GARDELEGEN MASSACRE
USD 300 - 400
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE GARDELEGEN MASSACREThe Gardelegen massacre was perpetrated by Waffen-SS and Luftwaffe
troops during World War II on April 13, 1945 near the northern German town of Gardelegen The troops forced 1,016 slave laborers
who were part of a transport evacuated from the Mittelbau-Dora labor camp into a large barn which was then lit on fire. Most of the
prisoners were burned alive; some were shot trying to escape. The crime was discovered two days later by American soldiers. Lot of
16 photographs of the horrific scene of the massacre, taken only days after the scene was discovered and before the unburied and
disinterred were given the proper burial demanded by the American authorities. The images, each 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" b/w, are signed and
sometimes identified on the verso by American G.I. "H. B. Nester" whom we believe may have been an M.P. Images include exterior
views of the burned barn, an interior view of the barn which Nester calls an "Execution Chamber", and multiple images of the dead
arranged in lines ready for burial, some of the bodies hideously charred. Nestor, whose other photos are also offered here, made a
habit of "liberating" other photos as well. Found with this group is a 4" x 2 3/4" photo of Luftaffe officers celebrating, along with a
small photo of a German guard and four images of Sgt. Nester. A chilling grouping.
1017: OHRDRUF CONCENTRATION CAMP PHOTOS
USD 200 - 300
OHRDRUF CONCENTRATION CAMP PHOTOSThe Ohrdruf camp was a subcamp of Buchenwald was and the first camp liberated
by U.S. troops. Created in November 1944, Ohrdruf supplied forced labor for railway construction. Group of seven photographs
found in an album owned by an American soldier, each 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" b/w showing piles of bodies within the camps structures and
lying in the dirt, some naked, along with another image showing a sign warning of mines. Also present are two photos taken at the
Berghof, one showing a view from a blown-out window within the Berghof, a second showing the bombed-out garage. The album
also contains photos of a visit to World War I Fort Driant, the Brenner Pass, scenic images from Pottenstein, July, 1945.
1018: HOLOCAUST PHOTO GROUPING
USD 200 - 300
HOLOCAUST PHOTO GROUPINGLot of 13 photographs, a few commercial, the balance printed on postcard paper and likely
second generation, all about 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", depict exterior views of crematoria, the entry to a "SHOWER" room, heaps of bodies,
graves, etc.
1019: HOLOCAUST PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 200 - 300
HOLOCAUST PHOTOGRAPHSLot of nine second-generation but undoubtedly contemporary photographs of Holocaust victims,
survivor, crematoria, etc., each 5" x 4" sepia, taken at an unidentified camp. Images include smoldering remains in a crematorium,
starved survivors on the brink of death, heaps of bodies, etc. Grim.
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1020: HOLOCAUST PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 200 - 300
HOLOCAUST PHOTOGRAPHSSet of 14 original photographs, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" b/w, depicting the scene when American soldiers
arrived to liberate an unidentified German concentration camp. The photos, all on period photographic paper, depict heaps of bodies
of victims of atrocities, some in piles upon the ground, othrs in rail cars now marked "Off Limits", others being transported for burial.
One image shows dozens of caskets in a large trench, undoubtedly bodies now ready for proper burial.
1021: HOLOCAUST VICTIMS IN MASS GRAVES
USD 200 - 300
HOLOCAUST VICTIMS IN MASS GRAVESLot of three original photographs, each 3" x 3" b/w, two showing lines of naked bodies
within a deep trench, the third showing murdered camp inmates, likely within the same trench. Fine condition. It is not possible to
determine whether these photos were taken by Allies burying the dead or by a German following the murder of these unfortunates,
although the careless manner in which the civilians' bodies were thrown in the trench makes the latter appear to be the case. Fine
condition.
1022: "AMERICAN ACES OF THE FIRST AIR WAR" SIGNED SET OF
USD 200 - 300
"AMERICAN ACES OF THE FIRST AIR WAR" SIGNED SET OF PRINTSExcellent lot of four signed and limited color lithographs,
each 24 1/2" x 18", works by artist JOHN T. MCCOY depicting historic dogfights of World War I in which American flyers became
aces, each signed by the artist and by the American ace portrayed therein. Those signing these dramatic works include: ARTHUR R.
BROOKS, DOUGLAS CAMPBELL, GEORGE A. VAUGHAN, JR., and KENNETH L. PORTER. Alll are in very fine condition, with the
original informational sheet on the artists and ace.
1023: ALVIN C. YORK
USD 100 - 150
ALVIN C. YORK(1887 - 1964) American soldier of World War I who single-handedly captured 132 German prisoners and was
awarded a Medal of Honor. Signature on the verso of his business card: "Sgt. Alvin C. York". Card is unevenly toned, and the text of
the printing on his card is half lost due to careless removal from an album.
1024: ALVIN C. YORK
USD 75 - 100
ALVIN C. YORK(1887 - 1964) American soldier of World War I who single-handedly captured 132 German prisoners and was
awarded a Medal of Honor. Signature on a slip of white paper: "Sgt. Alvin C. York". Five small spots of old glue show-through, one
affecting York's middle initial, else very good.
1025: JOHANN HEINRICH VON BERNSTORFF
USD 100 - 150
JOHANN HEINRICH VON BERNSTORFF(1862 - 1939) German politician and the ambassador to the United States and Mexico
from 1908 to 1917. Believed to have undertaken subversive activities while serving as Ambassador to the U.S. S.P. 9 1/2" x 13 1/2"
b/w, a chest up pose dated 1917. On the verso, "The Outlook" journalist Edward L. Conn noted: "Presented to me on Feb. 3,
1917...at 1 o'clock, one hour before receiving his passports...". Bernstorff was returned home on February 3, 1917, when Woodrow
Wilson severed diplomatic relations with Germany. Very good.
1026: PAUL VON HINDENBURG
USD 150 - 200
PAUL VON HINDENBURG(1847 - 1934) German general and politician, crushed the Russians at Tannenburg and in Poland, forced
to yield the Chancellor's office to Hitler in 1933. Partly-printed D.S. as Reichspresident, 1p. sm. folio, Berlin, May 31, 1933, the
appointment of Paul Ruderisch to serve as "Ministerialamtmann". Co-signed by 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. Mounted, sold with two other appointments given to Ruderisch signed earlier by lesser officials. Three pieces.
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1027: RICHARD C. B. HAKING
USD 100 - 150
RICHARD C. B. HAKING(1862 - 1945) British general, who commanded XI Corps in the First World War, perhaps unfairly
remembered for the high casualties suffered by his forces at the second Battle of Fromelles, launched while the Battle of the Somme
was underway. Fine S.P., 11 3/4" x 17 1/2" sepia (overall), a fine chest, up image in uniform signed adding: "Comdg XI Corps France
5th August 1914 to 18 Nov'r 1918". Fine.
1028: ROBERT HILL
USD 100 - 150
ROBERT HILLBritish Vice Admiral and naval surgeon, the principal surgeon of the Grand Fleet during World War I. Fine oversize
S.P., 14" x 19" b/w, a fine chest, up view in his bemedaled uniform, boldly signed adding his rank and various honors. Chips at
extreme margins of mounts, else very good.
1029: WILLIAM A. "BILLY" BISHOP
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM A. "BILLY" BISHOP(1894-1956) Canadian aviator of World War I, officially credited with bringing down 72 enemy aircraft.
S.P. 7" x 10" sepia, a printed image from a book showing Bishop from the waist, up in uniform, boldly signed in blue ink beneath the
caption. Near fine.
1030: WORLD WAR I PERSONALITIES
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PERSONALITIESGroup of three World War I-related signed items. Includes: FELIX VON LUCKNER (1881-1966),
commander of the German commerce raider "Seeadler" ("Sea Eagle"), one of the last sailing ships to see active combat. Luckner
captured or sank sixteen ships, totaling 30,099 GRT, before the Seeadler ran aground and was wrecked in Tahiti. Partially-typed
D.S. "Felix Count Luckner", 1p. 4to., East Orange, New Jersey, Apr. 15, 1931. Very good. WITH: THOMAS SOPWITH (1888-1989),
founder of the Sopwith Aviation Company, which produced many aircraft used by the Allies in World War I, including the Sopwith
Camel, the deadliest fighter of the conflict. S.P. "T.O.M. Sopwith", 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" b/w, showing Sopwith seated at the controls of an
early aircraft. Signed along the left margin in black ink. Fine. WITH: FRANK HAYS (1896-1988), American fighter ace who scored six
victories over the Western Front in 1918. Signed photocopy, 4 1/2" x 5 1/2", showing Hays standing in front of a Spad fighter plane.
Very good.
1031: MAPS USED BY GEN. JOHN PERSHING IN THE PLANNING OF THE
USD 750 - 1,000
MAPS USED BY GEN. JOHN PERSHING IN THE PLANNING OF THE ST. MIHIEL OFFENSIVEHistoric group of four maps used
by A.E.F. Gen. John J. Pershing in the planning of the battle of Saint-Mihiel, Sep. 12-15, 1918. Pershing's A.E.F. and 110,000
French troops under his command attacked unprepared German positions. These maps originate directly from the estate of Gen.
ROBERT C. RICHARDSON who served on Pershing's staff and was crucial in the planning of the attack. Included is: French map
overprinted in red by the 29th Engineers, 34" x 30", "ST. MIHIEL OPERATIONS MAP ROOM G-3 G.H.Q. SECRET" showing corps
and divisional lines, the "JUMPING OFF" line, and "EXPLOITATION" for French and American forces for the first two days, along
with hostile's positions; a French map overprinted in German, 32" x 42", marked "TOP SECRET!" and showing German defensive
positions in the St. Mihiel region (possibly a captured map), with pencil maps sketched on verso; a 22" x 16" map showing French
and American infantry and cavalry positions; and a Nov. 20, 1918 24" x 20" map describing the offensive. All are in overall very good
condition. ROBERT C. RICHARDSON, JR. (1882-1954) American Army general, Commanding General of the Hawaiian
Department, Military Governor of Hawaii, and commanded all Army personnel in the Pacific Ocean Areas and Mid-Pacific. During
World War I, Richardson as Liaison Officer for G.H.Q Allied Headquarters and with American Armies, Corps, and Divisions during
the combat operations of 1918. Richardson was one of the chief planners of the Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives,
reporting directly to Pershing.
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1032: GEN. ROBERT C. RICHARDSON, JR. WORLD WAR I DIARY
USD 100 - 150
GEN. ROBERT C. RICHARDSON, JR. WORLD WAR I DIARY TRANSCRIPTRevealing T.Ms. (unsigned), 47pp. [n.p., n.d., ca.
1940], being then-Major Richardson's typed transcript of his diary entries from the time of his sailing with Gen. T. H. Barry to France
on Dec. 1, 1917, his service as aide to Barry and observer with foreign armies, until completion of his mission on January 9, 1918.
Richardson's very eloquent writing describes his arrival and brief stay in England, his movement to Boulogne and the front,
description of artillery, intelligence, visiting 3rd Brigade, 1st Australian Div., description of a trench raid, "gas school", food and
clothing supply, lunatics loosed by the Germans wandering the streets of Armentieres, a visit to the French front lines, a description
of the men, morale, and supply in the French army, use of balloons, and a visit to shattered Verdun. Rust stains at top from paper
clips, else very good. Sold with two news photos showing Pershing and the allied generals, each signed on the back by Richardson.
Also included is a small quantity of unrelated correspondence from later in Richardson's military career.
1033: WORLD WAR I SOLDIERS' LETTERS
USD 150 - 200
WORLD WAR I SOLDIERS' LETTERSLarge lot of 39 letters and two post cards, most one to two pages, 4to., written by Allied
soldiers at the Western Front. Most are addressed to a Mr. Olney, and contain general friendly content deemed inoffensive by
wartime censors. Many of the soldiers thank Olney for care parcels they have received, and many list the soldier's location on the
front along with his rank and regiment. Two are written on letterhead provided by the Y.M.C.A while several others are written on
patriotic stationery. All are very good to fine.
1034: (CHINA) ANTI-JAPANESE ORIGINAL POSTER ART
USD 400 - 600
(CHINA) ANTI-JAPANESE ORIGINAL POSTER ARTOriginal ink and ink wash poster by noted Philadelphia newspaper political
artist GILBERT ALLAN GEIST (1895-1937), 25 «" x 14 «" (sight), ca. 1917, a rather sinister image of a Japanese soldier, his eyes
hidden. Chagrining through a thoroughly-destroyed and smoldering city as a Japanese "rising sun" silhouettes graveyard crosses in
the background. Dated "1917" on verso with a note that the image would be used for a poster. Signed at bottom right, fine, in a
somewhat broken frame. Although the Japanese were ostensibly sided with the Allies during World War I, they took advantage of
their strength and position to occupy a good part of mainland China.
1035: WORLD WAR I BLACK SOLDIER RECRUITING POSTER
USD 250 - 350
WORLD WAR I BLACK SOLDIER RECRUITING POSTERRare color recruiting poster used to attract black American men to join the
Army, a 16" x 20" lithograph showing a full-standing black soldier in full uniform with his arm about his wife or sweetheart, with a line
of other black soldiers marching behind him, a large American flag held by a color bearer. At bottom the poster reads: "COLORED
MAN IS NO SLACKER". Printed in 1918 by E. G. Renesch, Chicago. Set in a period copper-painted plaster and wood frame.
1036: SUBMARINE "DEUTSCHLAND" GROUPING
USD 400 - 500
SUBMARINE "DEUTSCHLAND" GROUPINGThe Deutschland was a blockade-running German merchant submarine in action
during World War I. She was one of the first of seven U-151 class U-boats built and one of only two used as unarmed cargo
submarines. After making two voyages as an unarmed merchantman, she was taken over by the German Imperial Navy on 19
February 1917 and converted into the U-155, armed with six torpedo tubes and a deck gun. During the war, she succeeded in
sinking 21 vessels before her surrender. Fine group of items, includes a 13" tin American beer tray picturing the vessel and her
captain upon their 1916 visit to Philadelphia, made by the "Beer Drivers Union Local 132", a postcard picturing the vessel in
Baltimore Harbor, canceled Aug. 18, 1916, German book "The Travels of the Deutschland", by the vessel's Capt. Paul Konig (New
York: Hearst International Library), 1916. First edition, 254pp. 8vo., covers worn and loosening, tear across spine, contents very
good, and two 10" x 3 3/4" "Handels-U-Boot" German feldpost mailing boxes. Also present are two letters in German sent to a man
in Baltimore. The vessel ran British blockades twice, visiting Baltimore and New London to load cargoes for Germany. Konig's book,
likely ghost-written was intended to sway public opinion towards Germany. However, a third voyage in January, 1917 was canceled
following Germany's sinking of American merchant vessels.
1037: "STARS AND STRIPES" REPRINTED ISSUES OF WORLD WAR I
USD 100 - 150
"STARS AND STRIPES" REPRINTED ISSUES OF WORLD WAR IBound collection of reprinted, full-size and complete issues of
"Stars and Stripes" from Feb. 8, 1918 to June 13, 1919, issued by The National Tribune Co., Washington, no publication date but ca.
1950. From the estate of Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson, Jr. Fine.
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1038: CAPTURE AND SINKING OF U-58 BY THE SS FANNING
USD 150 - 200
CAPTURE AND SINKING OF U-58 BY THE SS FANNINGScarce lithograph of a photograph of the crew of the German submarine
U-58 and an American boarding crew shortly after the vessel's surrender on Nov. 17, 1917. The 20" x 16" presentation "THE
NAVY'S FIRST U-BOAT CAPTURE" was clearly issued during the war and is set into a period frame. Some soiling else very good.
USS Fanning and her sister destroyer USS Nicholson patrolled the eastern waters of the Atlantic on convoy and rescue duty. On
Nov. 17, 1917 the sub's periscope was spotted and the vessel was forced to the surface following a depth charge run and shelling.
The crew surrendered and the vessel was subsequently scuttled. Provenance: The War Museum.
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1039: WORLD WAR I COMBAT PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I COMBAT PHOTOGRAPHSLot of 12 5" x 4" second-generation (period) combat photographs, includes dead in the
trenches, American assaults, Germans taking prisoners, observation balloon, a horse blown into a tree, etc.
1040: EARLY NAVY BUGLER'S PHOTOS
USD 70 - 90
EARLY NAVY BUGLER'S PHOTOSLot of about 80 original photographs owned by a Navy bugler, ca. 1920s, various subjects
including images taken at sea, crew relaxing, tourist sites, drill, etc. at Hampton Roads, in China and Japan. Many have faded
substantially, otherwise good. Should be seen.
1041: ITALIAN "MILITARY SUPPLIES" SIGN
USD 100 - 150
ITALIAN "MILITARY SUPPLIES" SIGNEnamel-coated iron sign, 9" x 10 3/4", advertising a supplier of military uniforms and
equipment in Naples. The text is black on a white background with painted blue decorative features and reads, translated:
"MILITARY SUPPLIES. Gennaro Coruzzolo, successor to the old firm G. Zofra, founded 1818. Supplier to the Italian throne. Special
supplier to the navy. Diplomatic uniforms. 46 Via P.E. Imbriani, Naples." This firm operated through both world wars, and continues
to supply the Italian armed forces today. The enamel coating features some crackling and chipping at the edges, but overall very
good.
1042: LUSITANIA AND CUNARD LINE PROMOTIONAL EPHEMERA
USD 100 - 150
LUSITANIA AND CUNARD LINE PROMOTIONAL EPHEMERALot of two items includes a 14pp. 8vo. photo illustrated brochure
issued by Cunard showing their various vessels and scenes within, three including the LUSITANIA, trans-Atlantic routes, describing
the various vessels and classes, sold with a postcard picturing the LUSITANIA and bearing a log abstract on the verso showing her
average speed of over 24 knots allowing a crossing in only four days and 18 hours. Overall very good.
1043: WORLD WAR I ARTILLERY SPOTTER'S RANGE FINDING DRAWINGS
USD 150 - 200
WORLD WAR I ARTILLERY SPOTTER'S RANGE FINDING DRAWINGSExcellent grouping of nine different original pencil drawings
of an artilleryman's views and ranges to various structures, accomplished on both sides of individual 13" x 3 5/8" beige heavy stock
cards. The drawings, signed by soldier Joseph Berkowits and dated October and November, 1918, variously show farm structures,
towers, factories, chateaux, a bridge, schools, etc. and individual distances to each. Additionally, each has tack holes at corners,
which indicates they may have been used in the field, perhaps tacked to a bunker or blockhouse wall. Very good.
1044: WORLD WAR I ARTILLERY SPOTTER'S RANGE FINDING DRAWINGS
USD 200 - 300
WORLD WAR I ARTILLERY SPOTTER'S RANGE FINDING DRAWINGSExcellent grouping of nine different original pencil drawings
of an artilleryman's views and ranges to various structures, accomplished on both sides of individual 13" x 3 5/8" beige heavy stock
cards. The drawings, signed by soldier Joseph Berkowits and dated October and November, 1918, variously show farm structures,
factories, chateaux, schools, etc. and individual distances to each. Additionally, each has tack holes at corners, which indicates they
may have been used in the field, perhaps tacked to a bunker or blockhouse wall. Very good.
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1045: WORLD WAR I FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF SOLDIER
USD 50 - 75
WORLD WAR I FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF SOLDIERPhotograph, 3" x 5" b/w showing a self-assured American soldier leaning
against a railing in a studio, encased in a padded frame embroidered "Souvenir de Belgique and of the Great War" with embroidered
flags of various nations at bottom. Edges missing some fabric, uncommon.
1046: WORLD WAR I GERMAN SOLDIERS
USD 150 - 200
WORLD WAR I GERMAN SOLDIERSGroup of about 55 original photographs contained within a single album, almost all about 3" x
5", most subjects probably known to each other. A large selection of German army soldiers shown in posed photographs in uniform,
as well as other images taken in the field and in barracks, also one image showing an amputee on crutches while still at the hospital,
and about a dozen photographs of aviators, aircraft, including one wrecked, women in uniform, etc. Overall very good.
1047: WORLD WAR I LANTERN SLIDES
USD 400 - 500
WORLD WAR I LANTERN SLIDESWooden box containing 46 b/w 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" glass lantern slides. Photographs depict soldiers in
trenches, battlefield views and front line activity. Slide markings and period label on box state that this collection is "Serie II". Very
good.
1048: WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTERAmerican propaganda poster from World War I, 20" x 30", shows a soldier returning home
to his family with a medal and a German helmet slung from his neck, the text reading: "For Home and Country VICTORY LIBERTY
LOAN". Artist Alfred Everitt Orr, 1918. Fine.
1049: WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTERRare American propaganda poster from World War I, 22" x 28", shows an infant in a
bassinette "saying" that his "'Daddy is 'over there' fighting the Germans..." and urging that the viewer buy war savings stamps. Fine.
1050: WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTERScarce American propaganda poster from World War I, 28" x 41", shows a group of
soldiers in a snowy forest entering a warmly-lit and very welcoming YMCA building filled with obviously-relaxed doughboys. The
poster, issued by the YMCA and YWCA reads: "HIS HOME OVER THERE More than 2000 Such Homes for Our Boys...". Fine. Artist
Albert Herter.
1051: WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTERAmerican propaganda poster from World War I, 28" x 42", shows three smiling servicemen
with the caption: "Keep 'em smiling! Help War Camp Community Service 'Morale is winning the war'". Fine. Artist M. Leone Bracker,
1918.
1052: WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTERWorld War I propaganda poster, 26" x 32", marked Babcock. Colorful image of an
American sailor riding a torpedo, text reads "Join the Navy". Paper loss from pin holes on corners, and on right and top margins, else
good.
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1053: WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTERAmerican propaganda poster, 21" x 28", by Palenske. Poster features Uncle Sam selling a
sheet of War Savings Stamps to a line of civilians. The text reads: "Serve Your Country by Saving Money - Invest in U.S.
Government War Savings Stamps". Crease at top right corner, else very good.
1054: WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTERAmerican propaganda poster, 20" x 30", by H. DeWitt. This poster features several large
crosses marking graves on a darkened hillside. The text reads: "They gave their lives. Do you lend your savings?" The final question
mark is very large and accentuated. Paper loss in the lower left corner, small vertical tears along the bottom edge, small vertical tear
on the top edge.
1055: WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I PROPAGANDA POSTERAmerican propaganda poster, 21" x 32", features Uncle Sam with his arms around the
shoulders of an American soldier and a businessman, who is holding a sheet of war savings stamps. The text reads: "Your War
Savings Pledge. Our boys make good on their pledge. Are you keeping yours?" Moisture stains on upper right and left margins,
horizontal creases across the image, else fine.
1056: FRENCH PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 150 - 200
FRENCH PROPAGANDA POSTERWorld War I French propaganda poster, 31" x 45", Jules-Abel Faivre's famous 1915 image of a
French poilu quoting Marshal Foch: "On les aura!" and supporting a war bond drive. But for a tear at the top margin and some
marginal chips, in excellent condition.
1058: WORLD WAR I GERMAN MILITARY AVIATOR'S VISOR CAP
USD 600 - 800
WORLD WAR I GERMAN MILITARY AVIATOR'S VISOR CAPWorld War I-era German military aviator's visor cap, black wool side
panel and wool peaked upper all with red piping. Two metal cockades affixed with split pins at front, above a black acetate brim.
Within is a full brown leather sweat band and black cotton liner, all intact. Excellent condition.
1059: WORLD WAR I ROYAL NAVY OFFICER'S COCKED HAT AND
USD 300 - 400
WORLD WAR I ROYAL NAVY OFFICER'S COCKED HAT AND EPAULETTESPair of epaulettes, each approx. 7 1/2" x 5", and a
black velvet cocked hat, approx. 17" x 7" x 5". The epaulettes each bear a metal fouled anchor and two stars, although all but one of
the stars have come loose, and the insignia appear to be glued onto the epaulettes, which would not be correct for the time period.
However, a period gold bullion fouled anchor is present in the chest, although detached from the epaulettes. The edges are trimmed
with finely-braided gold filigree. The bottoms are marked: "Made in France", with markings identifying the left and the right epaulette.
The hat bears a black cockade beneath a gold ribbon on the right side, with braided gold filigree at the front and back. Also present
is a black leather sword hanger with brass furniture, which is mummified and broken in two. The set is housed in a purpose-made
metal case, painted a mottled black and red, bearing the maker's plaque: "Joseph Starkey Ld. 45 Conduit St. London", and a serial
number: "Regd. No. 408847". There is also a brass plaque for the owner to engrave his name, though here it is blank in this
instance. The Starkey firm was only present at this address from 1915-1918, neatly dating these items to World War I. At this time,
the Royal Navy was firmly established as the most powerful on earth, and fought a number of heated battles against the German
High Seas Fleet, including Jutland, the Falkland Islands, and Heligoland Bight. The epaulettes are tarnished and faded, and the left
missing a gold braid (also present), and other braids hanging loose. On the hat, the cockade is torn but present, and the velvet is
threadbare throughout. The chest is well worn and scratched. Very good.
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1060: AMERICAN WORLD WAR I HELMET WITH U.S. 3RD INFANTRY
USD 75 - 100
AMERICAN WORLD WAR I HELMET WITH U.S. 3RD INFANTRY INSIGNIAM1917 helmet which retains most of its original finish of
crushed cork, as well as the entirety of the chin strap, although this has broken in two places. The leather and cloth liner is missing,
but for a fragment at the retaining screw in the crown. The helmet is stamped "ZE5" on the inside of the rear brim. It also bears the
insignia of the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, alternating diagonal blue and white or yellow stripes within a square, painted on the front
and the rear. This unit earned the nickname "The Rock of the Marne" for bearing the brunt of the last German offensive of the war, at
the Second Battle of the Marne in July 1918. At the end of the war, many soldiers painted their unit insignia on their helmets to wear
during the numerous victory parades held across the country. On this example, the front insignia bears three stripes of heavily soiled
white paint over a faded blue background. The rear insignia has faded extensively, but is still visible. The interior of the dome bears a
large patch of rust, else good.
1061: GERMAN WORLD WAR I HELMET
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN WORLD WAR I HELMETGerman M1916 "Stahlhelm" issued to infantry soldiers during the latter half of World War I. The
item bears most of the original dark green paint, inside and out, which shows pitting and some oxidation. The liner, consisting of a
leather band with three attached padded leather "fingers", is mummified but intact. The leather chinstrap is missing. The inside of the
dome is stamped "BJ74", and "TI66" is stamped just forward of the right chinstrap lug. The name "Heister" is scratched into the paint
inside the rear brim of the helmet. Very good.
1062: OHIO "BUCKEYE" DIVISION UNIFORM
USD 200 - 300
OHIO "BUCKEYE" DIVISION UNIFORMOhio National Guard "Buckeye" Division tunic, with (unmatched) pants and shirt, all in very
good to fine condition. The olive wool tunic bears a single overseas stripe and discharge stripe with division patch on left shoulder. It
lacks but a single button at the neck, and has only one tiny moth nip in one pocket, but is otherwise near flawless. A pair of medium
brown wool pants is also present, likewise flawless but for the loss of two buttons in the fly. Finally, a medium wool four-button work
shirt is present, and again flawless but for a 3/4" field repair in the upper-right pocket. The Buckeyes fought with distinction in the
Meuse-Argonne offensive and the St. Mihiel salient. This crack unit suffered almost 5,400 casualties while in France. An Ohio Guard
unit also formed part of the 42nd "Rainbow" Division.
1063: WORLD WAR I "DUG" INSIGNIA
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I "DUG" INSIGNIALot of three pieces of insignia dug by an American official of the Office of Homeland Security
employed at Brussels and a "digger" in his spare time. Includes a Prussian officer's shield from a pickelhaube, a 1st South Africa
Infantry Regiment badge, a British 1st Tank Regiment badge, and a (non-dug) 6th Lancers badge. Very good.
1064: WORLD WAR I US NAVY OFFICER'S JACKET
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I US NAVY OFFICER'S JACKETVery dark blue wool U.S. Navy officer's jacket. The collar tabs each bear a fouled
anchor insignia and a single silver bar, both in bullion, while the sleeves each bear a single gold bullion star, above two asymmetrical
bands of gold piping. These insignia identify the owner as a Lieutenant, Junior Grade. A gold war service chevron above the star on
the left sleeve indicates that the wearer was deployed to an active combat zone for at least three months. The inside of the collar
bears a manufacturer's label from The Wm. H. Bellis Co., of Annapolis, MD. The right inside pocket bears an identification tag, listing
the owner as N.P. Darling, with an issue date of Sep. 27, 1918. Fine.
1065: GOLD BRITISH SUBMARINE SERVICE LAPEL PIN
USD 400 - 500
GOLD BRITISH SUBMARINE SERVICE LAPEL PINA real British World War I rarity, a solid gold clasp depicting a British submarine,
probably D-Class, undoubtedly once worn by an active or veteran British submariner. The 2" wide pin shows teh submarine
full-length and in great detail. with conning tower, railings, stern flag pole, propellers, etc. all well defined. The jeweler registered the
design with a number engraved on verso, also engraved is the gold content, nine carats. A small gold keeper chain is attached to the
bow of the vessel. The pin is contained within a fitted Leeds jeweler's box. Fine. Though not as publicized as their German
counterparts, British submariners conducted a successful campaign against enemy shipping and submarines. Provenance: The War
Museum.
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1066: CASED IRON CROSS AWARDED TO A NON-COMBATANT
USD 300 - 400
CASED IRON CROSS AWARDED TO A NON-COMBATANTScarce cased 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class with ribbon and case,
awarded to a non-combatant. The medal, though tarnished, bears excellent paint and has a hallmarked suspension ring. It rests in
the original fitted presentation case with a 9 1/4" ribbon with the inverted colors given to those who were non-combatants. Very small
pink spot on ribbon. Only 13,000 of these crosses were awarded during World War I, and Hitler eliminated the award when he came
into power.
1067: IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS
USD 200 - 300
IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASSWorld War I-issue Iron Cross, 2nd Class, unmarked. Paint remains fine, in excellent condition.
1068: IRON CROSS, 1ST CLASS
USD 250 - 350
IRON CROSS, 1ST CLASSWorld War I-issue Iron Cross, 1st Class, beveled pin on reverse, unmarked. Paint remains very good
with only the slightest wear on the crown, two points on the arms are slightly bent, heavy tarnish, else very good.
1069: WORLD WAR I RIBBON BAR WITH IRON CROSS
USD 300 - 400
WORLD WAR I RIBBON BAR WITH IRON CROSSExcellent original World War I German soldier's pin-back medal bar. The four
medals tied together include an Iron Cross, 2nd Class, a War Merit Cross, 2nd Class with Swords, a 1914-18 War Service Cross,
and a Reserve Service medal. All of the medals are in excellent condition, pinned to matching ribbons and green felt background
covering a metal mount.
1070: WORLD WAR I IRON CROSS, FIRST CLASS
USD 200 - 300
WORLD WAR I IRON CROSS, FIRST CLASSIron Cross, 1st Class, unmarked, slightly vaulted, black finish remains good, quite
tarnished. Catch for pin was replaced at some time.
1071: IMPERIAL GERMAN WAR ENSIGN
USD 200 - 300
IMPERIAL GERMAN WAR ENSIGNWar ensign of Imperial Germany, 32" x 48", dyed wool with a canvas reinforced hoist which still
bears the original maker's tag from "Nestler's Fahnenfabrik, Bonn", and paper merchant's price tag. Mothed, still very presentable.
1072: IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASS
USD 200 - 300
IRON CROSS, 2ND CLASSWorld War I issue Iron Cross, 2nd Class, very good condition with excellent paint, with small
replacement ribbon.
1073: ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY MEDAL GROUP
USD 100 - 150
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY MEDAL GROUPLot of three medals named to British Gunner R. K. Hamper of the British Field Artillery
includes the British Victory Medal, the 1914-15 Star, and the George V War Medal, the three affectionately called: "Pip, Squeak and
Wilfred". With original ribbons.
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1074: 1915 ROSENTHAL PORCELAIN RED CROSS PLATE
USD 100 - 150
1915 ROSENTHAL PORCELAIN RED CROSS PLATERare 1915 Rosenthal porcelain plate, 8 3/8" dia., issued to benefit the
"Vaterlandischer Frauenverein" and the Red Cross. Fine.
1075: TRENCH ART SELF-PROPELLED CANNON
USD 400 - 500
TRENCH ART SELF-PROPELLED CANNONOne of the most involved pieces of trench art we have seen, an enormous tracked
artillery gun measuring 40" long overall, the barrel alone being 28" long, and the entire piece standing about 12" high. The piece is
entirely hand-made of various scavenged, repurposed and machined parts, with many working parts including a screw-in breech,
gun elevation, tracks (built on a section of a leather belt), decorative gears and springs, etc. The artillery piece is further adorned with
a coat of camouflage paint. Really a determined effort on the part of a soldier with a good amount of free time on his hands.
Displayed: U.S. Naval War College Museum, Newport, RI. Provenance: The War Museum, New York.
1076: WORLD WAR I MODEL 1917 C.T. BOLO KNIFE
USD 300 - 400
WORLD WAR I MODEL 1917 C.T. BOLO KNIFELarge single-edged knife, 14 3/4" long, with a 10" blade. The blade, tang, and
pommel are one piece, with the hilt and rough-hewn wood grips added thereto. The exposed metal components have been
blackened. The knife was made by the Fayette R. Plumb Company, and the blade is stamped: "PLUMB, ST. LOUIS, 1918" and "U.S.
MOD 1917 C.T." The bolo knife was used by machine gun crews to clear fields of fire. The knife shows signs of use and wear,
including dings and scratches on the blade and grip. The blade appears to have been sharpened and then re-blackened. Good.
1077: ARAB TRENCH ART ON RUSSIAN SHELL CASING
USD 200 - 300
ARAB TRENCH ART ON RUSSIAN SHELL CASINGAttractive piece of trench art from a World War I battlefield in the Middle East, a
6" tall section of a 3" brass shell casing heavily inlaid in silver and copper with Arabic symbols. The bottom of the shell shows Cyrillic
lettering and a 1907 manufacture date, while the primer bears a Krupp maker's mark. Very good.
1078: CAST BRONZE MARK IV BRITISH TANK
USD 300 - 400
CAST BRONZE MARK IV BRITISH TANKCa. 1920's bronze cast of a Mk. IV British tank ascending a hill, 9" long, with operable top
mounted hatch for placing an inkwell (not present), hollow base inscribed "Made in Belgium" at rear. Highly detailed tracks, rivets
and armament. Professionally cleaned, polished and lacquered. Introduced in 1917, the British Mk.IV featured improved armor and
fuel positioning over its predecessors and was ultimately the most produced tank of World War I. This commercially sold period
casting reflects how the tank had captured the public imagination shortly after its introduction. Provenance: The War Museum.
1079: WORLD WAR I GAS-SAFE AREA MARKERS
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR I GAS-SAFE AREA MARKERSLot of four markers used to demarcate areas free from poisonous gas residues. Each
marker is comprised of a small yellow triangular flag with a "Totenkopf", attached to a 20" long metal spike. These were inserted in
the ground to make a path safe for unprotected soldiers to travel.
1080: IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVY MANOMETER
USD 100 - 150
IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVY MANOMETERAntique brass case and fittings from a double manometer once fitted to an Imperial
German naval vessel, or possibly a U-boat. The maker, Schaeffer & Budenberg, was located in Magdeburg. Simply mounted to a
wood stand.
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1081: 1918 GERMAN SOFT-SHELL PISTOL HOLSTER
USD 100 - 150
1918 GERMAN SOFT-SHELL PISTOL HOLSTERGerman World War I black leather pistol holster, likely for a P38, embossed on the
verso by the maker: "Gustav Wagner Wurzen 1918". The sturdy case bears a flap with strap and buckle, with two pockets for a clip
and a perhaps implements. Fine.
1082: 1918 WORLD WAR I GRENADE CARRIER
USD 100 - 150
1918 WORLD WAR I GRENADE CARRIERUncommon U.S.-issued green canvas grenade carrying apron, 18" x 10 1/2" with ten
pouches with snap closures, neck strap and two chest straps, unissued. Verso is stamped by maker "George P. Doe[?] & Co. June
1918" with inspector's name. Very good.
1083: BRITISH AMMUNITION BOX
USD 100 - 150
BRITISH AMMUNITION BOXBritish World War I ammunition box, 15 1/2" x 8 1/4" x 11", solid tongue and groove construction with
the solid top screwed in place. The box bears various paper labels, some quite chipped, indicating that the contents include
"CORDITE" AND "1000 CARTRIDGES S.A. BALL .303 Inch IN BANDOLIERS". A wedge-shaped piece of wood slides onto the top
of the box and is secured with a metal pin. Within, the box is fully lined in tin and even the "pull tab" which originally sealed the top of
the lining is present. Tarred rope carriers on the side of the box are also intact. Very good.
1084: GERMAN BELT BUCKLE
USD 75 - 100
GERMAN BELT BUCKLEWorld War I German belt buckle with section of original leather belt, brass, with "Gott Mit Uns" stamping.
Sold with a period postcard of Wilhelm II bearing facsimile signature.
1085: RELICS OF "THE LOST BATTALION"
USD 75 - 100
RELICS OF "THE LOST BATTALION"Rare "dug" relics of the famous "Lost Battalion" of World War I, three rifle bullets and one
piece of shrapnel excavated from the location the battalion occupied while under siege, near Binarville, France. With notarized COA
of the the original collector, and two sheets of stationery from the survivors' group "Lost Battalion Survivors". The Lost Battalion is the
name given to nine companies of the 77th Division, roughly 554 men, surrounded by German forces for six during World War I after
an American attack in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Roughly 197 were killed in action and approximately 150 missing or
taken prisoner before 194 remaining men were rescued. The men of the division were forced to fight off several attacks, food was
short, they were victims of friendly fire, and water was available only by crawling under fire to a nearby stream.
1086: RELIC OF "THE LOST BATTALION"
USD 75 - 100
RELIC OF "THE LOST BATTALION"Rare "dug" relics of the famous "Lost Battalion" of World War I, a clip of four unfired Remington
shell casings in retainer clip, excavated from the location the battalion occupied while under siege, near Binarville, France. With
notarized COA of the the original collector, and four sheets of stationery from the survivors' group "Lost Battalion Survivors". The
Lost Battalion is the name given to nine companies of the 77th Division, roughly 554 men, surrounded by German forces for six
during World War I after an American attack in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Roughly 197 were killed in action and
approximately 150 missing or taken prisoner before 194 remaining men were rescued. The men of the division were forced to fight
off several attacks, food was short, they were victims of friendly fire, and water was available only by crawling under fire to a nearby
stream.