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LIVE & INTERNET AUCTION
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Auctions begin at 10:30 A.M. EST at our Chesapeake City, Maryland offices
Order of Sale
Day 1, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 10:30 A.M. EST
World War II: Autographs
World War II: Documents & Archives
World War II: Photography & Ephemera
World War II: Uniforms & Head Gear
World War II: Daggers & Swords
Lots 1 - 187
Lots 188 - 213
Lots 252 - 349
Lots 350 - 493
Lots 490 - 520
Day 2, Wednesday, August 24, 2016 10:30 A.M. EST
World War II: Medals
World War II: Flags
World War II: Relics & Personality Items
World War II: The Holocaust
World War I:
Lots 521 - 711
Lots 712 - 751
Lots 752 - 961
Lots 962 - 1006
Lots 1007 - 1080
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A.L.S.
L.S.
T.L.S.
D.S.
S.P.
A.Q.S.
I.S.P.
A.D.S.
Abbreviations
Autograph Letter Signed
A.M.Q.S
Letter Signed
b/w
Typed letter signed
n.p.
Document signed
n.d.
Signed photograph
4to.
Autograph quote signed
8vo.
Inscribed signed photograph
12mo.
Autograph document signed
Folio
Autograph Musical Quote Signed
Black and White
No place indicated
No date indicated
Approx. 8” x 10”
Approx. 6” x 8”
Smaller than 6” x 8”
Larger than 10” x 12”
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Historic Militaria Auction Summer 2016 Day 1
Tuesday - August 23, 2016
Historic Militaria Auction Summer 2016 Day 1
1: BAND OF BROTHERS POSTER
USD 7,000 - 9,000
BAND OF BROTHERS POSTERExtraordinary signed poster, 39" x 27 1/2", a black-and-white still in poster size from the immensely
succesful HBO series "Band of Brothers" which dramatized the incredible military exploits of "Easy Company", 506th Regiment of the
101st Airborne Division. The poster has been signed by 43 World War II veterans of the company, many of whom were represented
in the series, along with the author of "Band of Brothers", historian STEPHEN AMBROSE. In June, 2001 our consignor, the Official
Historian of the company and an author himself, attended the premier of the television series in Paris along with the cast and
veterans of the regiment. He was asked to have the attending veterans of Easy Company sign seven of these posters, as he was the
only "outsider" to personally know each individual. The final signed prints were given to Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Tony To
(executive producer), the Utah Beach Museum, the National D-Day Museum, the Smithsonian, with the last signed poster kept by
our consignor... and offered here. In addition to Ambrose's signature there appears the signatures of RICHARD "DICK" WINTERS,
RON SPEIRS, ANTONIO GARCIA, JOHN MARTIN, DENVER RANDLEMAN, DARRELL "SHORTY" POWERS, WILLIAM "BILL"
GUARNERE, DON MALARKEY, P. LAMARAUX, J. D. HENDERSON, D. KING, F. PERCONTE, N. NEITZKE, F. SOBELESKI, L.
HASHEY, H. ZIMMERMAN, J. ALLEY, E. JOINT, E. TIPPER, J. B. STOKES, P. PERRUGINI, R. STRAYER, P. O'KEEFE, J.
FOLEY, R. SPINA, S. H. MATHESON, S. H. MATHESON, E. MCCLUNG, M. CLARK, B. MAYNARD, S. GRODSKI, C. LIPTON, R.
BAIN, J. JESNEIWSKI, W. WINGETT, P. ROGERS, S. BALLINO, B. TAYLOR, D. BOND, B. HEFFRON, C. LYALL, and F. GUTH. A
very limited edition of 101 copy prints of this poster were made to benefit the WWII Foundation and one of those copies alone
brought $9,000 at a Colorado auction two years ago. Since 2001, nearly all of the signers of this poster have passed, thus this poster
is unique and irreplaceable. Fine condition.
2: JAPANESE FLAG SIGNED BY 26 TOKYO WAR CRIMES DEFENDANTS
USD 4,000 - 6,000
JAPANESE FLAG SIGNED BY 26 TOKYO WAR CRIMES DEFENDANTSAn outstanding and excessively rare item, a large
Japanese flag signed by twenty-six of the most notorious Japanese war criminals as they awaited trial at Sugamo Prison in Tokyo,
1946. The silk flag, obtained by American guard M.P. Fritz Bock, is a Japanese national flag with a large red circle upon a white field
and measures 36" x 27" with the typical leather corner tables along the hoist. All of the signatures are in blue ink, with each signer
writing his name in both English and Japanese, some adding their war-time positions. Included are the following defendants, with the
sentence handed down by the tribunal also noted: General and Premier HIDEKI TOJO (Death), Diplomat SHIGENORI TOGO (20
Years), General HEITARO KIMURA (Death), General SADAO TARAKI (Life Imprisonment), Hirohito's advisor KOICHI KIDO (Life
Imprisonment), General SEISHIRO ITAGAKI (Death), GeneralTAKASUMI OKA (Life Imprisonment), Ambassador TOSHIO
SHIRATORI (Life Imprisonment), Minister NAOKI HOSHINO (Life Imprisonment), Minister OKINORI KAYA (Life Imprisonment),
Admiral SHIGETARO SHIMADA (Life Imprisonment), Field Marshal SHUNROKU HATA (Life Imprisonment), General KUNIAKI
KOISO (Life Imprisonment), General KENJI DOIHARA (Death), BaronKOKI HIROTA (Death), General JIRO MINAMI (Life
Imprisonment), Ambassador MAMORU SHIGEMITSU (Seven Years), Colonel INGORO HASHIMOTO (Life Imprisonment), General
HIROSHI OSHIMA (Life Imprisonment), Baron KIICHIRO HIRANUMA (Life Imprisonment), General KENRYO SATO (Life
Imprisonment), General AKIRA MUTO (Death), General IWANE MATSUI (Death), General TEIICHI SUZUKI (Life Imprisonment) and
General YOSHIJIRO UMEZU (Life Imprisonment). Some signatures have lightened a bit over time, especially that of Tojo, yet they
remain entirely legible and would be brought out very well with the piece matted on a white backing. Very fine condition. Sold with
Bock's original Jan. 29, 1948 Army customs declaration completed when the flag and other items were sent home to his family. The
signatures of the Japanese war criminals are far rarer than those of their German counterparts, and this is the most desirable format
in which to find them. A superb item for display.
3: JAPANESE WAR CRIMINALS SIGNED "SHORT-SNORTER"
USD 2,000 - 3,000
JAPANESE WAR CRIMINALS SIGNED "SHORT-SNORTER"An excessively rare item "short snorter", a one hundred yen note
signed by twenty-four of the most prominent Japanese war criminals as they awaited trial at Sugamo Prison in Tokyo, 1946. The 6 ¬"
x 3 ?" note was obtained by American guard M.P. Fritz Bock. Most of the signatures were accomplished in black ink, and almost all
signers included their signature in Japanese characters as well. Included are the following defendants, with the sentence handed
down by the tribunal also noted: General and Premier HIDEKI TOJO (Death), Diplomat SHIGENORI TOGO who signs twice (20
Years), General HEITARO KIMURA (Death), General SADAO TARAKI (Life Imprisonment), Hirohito's advisor KOICHI KIDO (Life
Imprisonment), General SEISHIRO ITAGAKI (Death), General TAKASUMI OKA (Life Imprisonment), Ambassador TOSHIO
SHIRATORI (Life Imprisonment), Minister NAOKI HOSHINO (Life Imprisonment), Minister OKINORI KAYA (Life Imprisonment),
Admiral SHIGETARO SHIMADA (Life Imprisonment), Field Marshal SHUNROKU HATA(Life Imprisonment), General KUNIAKI
KOISO (Life Imprisonment), General KENJI DOIHARA (Death), , General JIRO MINAMI (Life Imprisonment), Ambassador MAMORU
SHIGEMITSU (Seven Years), General HIROSHI OSHIMA (Life Imprisonment), Baron KIICHIRO HIRANUMA (Life Imprisonment),
General KINGORO HASHIMOTO (Life Imprisonment), General KENRYO SATO (Life Imprisonment), General AKIRA MUTO
(Death), General IWANE MATSUI (Death), General TEIICHI SUZUKI (Life Imprisonment) and General YOSHIJIRO UMEZU (Life
Imprisonment). Very fine condition. Sold with a copy of Bock's Jan. 29, 1948 Army customs declaration completed when a flag he
also had signed by these defendants was sent home. The signatures of the Japanese war criminals are far rarer than those of their
German colleagues, and this is the first "short-snorter" we have seen so extensively signed.
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4: HARRY TRUMAN
USD 750 - 1,000
HARRY TRUMAN(1884 - 1972) 33rd President of the United States who led the country in the closing days of World War II and
through the rebuilding of Europe under the Marshall Plan and the Korean War. Rare typed D.S. "Harry Truman" as President, 1p.
4to.,on White House Letterhead., Washington, [n.d., c. April 1946] awarding a "CITATION FOR THE LEGION OF MERIT Degree of
Legionnaire" unto "Guards Colonel Boris Ilitch Mutovin, Red Army, displayed exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of
outstanding services from 17 June to 1 October 1945 as head of the Political Section of the 116th Guards Infantry Division of the
XXXIII Russian Guards Infantry Corps.">" Accompanied by Mutovin's offical citation document, signed by Secretary of War,
ROBERT P. PATTERSON, 1p. oblong folio, Washington, May 22, 1946. Together, two pieces in fine condition.
5: ADOLF HITLER
USD 2,500 - 3,500
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Fuhrer of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
Fine S.P., 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a Hoffmann photo of Hitler showing him three-quarter length in military tunic and trenchcoat staring
intently at the camera. Signed in thick, black pencil at right, as Hitler often did when not signing such images in quantity. Fine
condition. From the personal collection of Dr. Herbert Klingelhofer, lifetime collector and president of the Manuscript Society.
6: ADOLF HITLER
USD 2,000 - 3,000
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Fuhrer of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
Typed D.S., 1p. large 4to., "Fuhrer Headquarters", Feb. 21, 1945. Effective February 15, Hitler orders: Gen. TRAUGOTT HERR, in
the reserve, is to assume command the 10th Army; Gen. JOACHIM LEMELSON is to be deputy commander of the 10th Army and
will step down as commander of the 14th Army; and infantry Gen. KURT VON TIPPELSKIRCH will be placed into the Fuhrer
Reserve. Signed at bottom by Hitler with his increasingly small and shaky signature, co-signed by WERNER BURGDORF
(1895-1945), German general and Hitler's Chief Adjutant. Very good. Typical of Hitler's rapid and arratic change of army commands
late in the war.
7: ADOLF HITLER
USD 2,000 - 3,000
ADOLF HITLERSigned printed greeting on his 7 1/2" x 4 3/4" personal correspondence cards, Munich, Jan. 1, 1938, sending
season's greetings and wishes for the new year to a close associate. Boldly hand-signed at conclusion. A rare example of one of
these greetings authetically signed: the vast majority were lithographed with a darl blue signature. This example is undoubtedly in
Hitler's hand. Mounting traces on verso, else fine.
8: ADOLF HITLER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Dictator of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
Typed D.S., 1p. 4to., Berlin, June 1, 1935, Hitler appoints a Hauptsturmfuhrer Herbert Angelroth a major, in part: "... I perform this
deed with the expectation that the appointee, in accordance with his oath, will fulfill his service obligations for the good of the Reich
and will justify the trust that was placed in him through this appointment. At the same time, I assure that he will receive the special
protection of the Reich..." Countersigned by HERMANN GOERING (1893-1946) and Commander-in-Chief of the Wehrmacht
WERNER VON BLOMBERG (1878-1946). File holes at the left margin, else very good.
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9: HEINRICH HIMMLER
USD 2,000 - 3,000
HEINRICH HIMMLER(1900 - 1945) Hitler's Chief of the Gestapo placed in charge of security and responsible for the construction
and operation of extermination camps. He chose suicide rather than face a hangman's noose at Nuremburg. HIMMLER GATHERS
SLAVE LABOR FOR FRITX SAUCKEL Highly-important initialed retained copy of a T.L.S. "H H" in typical green indelible pencil, 1p.
large 4to., "Field Headquarters", Dec. 12, 1942 to FRITZ SAUCKEL (1894-1946), Gauleiter of Thuringia and the General
Plenipotentiary for Labor Deployment. In small part: "...In the part of France which has not been occupied until now, there are 3-400
000 Spanish republicans and 5-600 000 anti-Nazi Italians, with the exception of a limited number of leading truly dangerous
communist minds, who would be suitable for labor...I want to draw your attention to this possibility of obtaining a considerable
number of workers. Furthermore, there are 80 000 Poles from whom we can also recruit...I have instructed Higher-SS and Police
Leader of France, SS-Braigadefuhrer Oberg, to support your people by every means whatsoever to obtain those workers..." At the
top, Himmler writes "Wolff", forwarding the letter to KARL WOLFF (1906-1975), Colonel-general in the Waffen-SS and liason officer
for Himmler with Hitler. File holes an a spot at left margin, else near fine. These potential laborers, political and military enemies who
fled occupied Poland and fascist Spain and Italy, were undoubtedly used a slave laborers by Sauckel who desperaely needed bodies
to replace manpower lost to conscription. Indeed, Sauckel's desperate need for replacement labor led to to the French "Law of 4
September 1942" required all able-bodied men aged 18 to 50 and single women aged 21 to 35 to "be subject to do any work that the
Government deems necessary." On Jan. 1, 1943 Sauckel ordered, in addition to the 240,000 French workers already in Germany, a
further quota of 250,000 men to be dispatched by mid-March.
10: RECOMMENDATION FOR THE GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD FOR
USD 2,000 - 3,000
RECOMMENDATION FOR THE GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD FOR KNIGHT'S CROSS RECIPIENT SS-OBERFUHRER FRIEDRICH
BOCKGroup of three documents, all related to the service of SS-Oberstleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock, includes: Typed D.S., 4pp.
4to., Sep. 21, 1942, a recommendation by an unidentified colonel suggesting that Bock receive the German Cross in Gold for his
actions leading an artillery unit on the Eastern Front. In part: " ...[Bock was] deployed to fight against the Russian forces in the south
of Tschudowo...The unit's task was to prevent a breakthrough at Riabowo-Bolodnitza...[Bock] was able to repel a force that
outnumbered him by 1500 men...able to advance and expand German-held territory...On March 10, 1942 he was deployed by the
Artillery Abteilung to Korowi Rutschi, where strong enemy forces were located, attempting to break through the railroad defense
there. Bock was able to defend the position...in the next three weeks, he repelled continuous assault...organized the fire of his unit
on such a way that the enemy suffered heavy losses...The Russian army made a second attempt to assault Ljuban from the south
was unsuccessful...unable to advance due to the leadership of Bock...On April 17, 1942, Bock was leading an artillery division near
Molodi...offered successful support of German shock and scout troops...the success of the assault on the forested peninsula is
largely due to Bock's actions...this operation yielded many prisoners of war and captured supplies...Bock exposed himself to enemy
grenade and sniper fire...he is to be credited for the fact that his troops were always prepared for battle despite the cold and
snow...at the front lines before Leningrad Bock's division played a significant role repelling enemy by Jam Ishora and by the mouth of
the river Tosa, and also withstood strong assault on Aug. 16-17, 1942 on the October Railway...was able to handle small breaks in
the defense with logical detachment...". WITH: Typed D.S. by Waffen-SS Gen. WILHELM BITTRICH (1894-1979), commanded the
8th SS Cavalry Division "Florian Geyer" in anti-partisan operations in the Soviet Union, 1p. 4to., Dec. 6, 1944, relating the action for
which Bock was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Boldly signed at the conclusion in black ink. Also present is Bock's
personnel data sheet, 4pp. 4to., setting forth his biographical information, and signed by him twice. All three documents have been
stapled together at the upper left corner, else very good. FRIEDRICH-WILHELM BOCK (1897-1978) commanded three divisions
during his career in the Waffen SS: the 9th SS Panzer Division "Hohenstaufen", the 4th SS Polizei Division, and the Latvian 19th
Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS. He participated in anti-partisan actions following the invasion of Poland, and took part in
Operation Barbarossa and the siege of Leningrad during the winter of 1942-43. Interestingly, despite the exhaustive
recommendation presented here, Bock never received the German Cross.
11: WALTHER MODEL AND ARTHUR HAUFFE
USD 1,000 - 1,200
WALTHER MODEL AND ARTHUR HAUFFEA superlative war-date D.S. 3pp. large 4to., "Headquarters", June, 1944, a
"Recommendation for the Award of the German Cross in Gold" to Gen. KARL-HEINRICH BRENNER, a commander of the SS in
Holland and combat police forces in the Ukraine. Brenner is credited with superb decision making in the defense of an area north of
Alexandria (in Russia), and he personally led counterattacks on Russian forces, creating defensive positions against a strong tank
force, along with the taking of an important hill near Brody. Boldly signed at bottom by WALTHER MODEL (1891-1945) German field
marshal who led German armies against fierce Russian resistance at Moscow and Kursk, threw back Montgomery's attack at
Arnhem, and killed himself following his defeat in the Ruhr Pocket. Also signed by ARTHUR HAUFFE (d. July 22, 1944),
commanding general of the XIII Army Corps and also a holder of the German Cross in Gold, and finally signed by Generaloberst
JOSEF HARPE, Commander of the 4th Panzerarmee and holder of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Signatures are
in indelible pencil and very bold. A chip at upper-left corner on each page costs a few letters of text, two letters in Harpe's signature
partly covered by clear tape, file holes in blank margin, else very good. A rare combination of important Russian campaign
commanders!
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12: ADOLF HITLER
USD 1,200 - 1,500
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Dictator of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
Typed D.S., 1p. 4to., Berlin, June 1, 1935, Hitler appoints a Hauptsturmfuhrer Herbert Angelroth a major, in part: "... I perform this
deed with the expectation that the appointee, in accordance with his oath, will fulfill his service obligations for the good of the Reich
and will justify the trust that was placed in him through this appointment. At the same time, I assure that he will receive the special
protection of the Reich..." Countersigned by HERMANN GOERING (1893-1946) and Commander-in-Chief of the Wehrmacht
WERNER VON BLOMBERG (1878-1946). File holes at the left margin, else very good.
13: ADOLF HITLER
USD 1,200 - 1,500
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Fuhrer of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
Partly-printed D.S., 1p. large 4to., Berlin, Mar. 23, 1936, the appointment of Oberst Reichle to serve as Inspector of the Army
Reserve in Cologne. Co-signed by WERNER VON FRITSCH (1880-1939) as Minister of War. Von Fritsch would become the second
German general to be killed during World War II, in his case by a stray bullet in Warsaw. Very fine.
14: ADOLF HITLER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
ADOLF HITLER(1889 - 1945) Fuhrer of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of
Europe and North Africa and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached.
HITLER CREATES THE POSITION OF WEHRMACHT AIR TRANSPORT CHIEF Important late-war typed D.S. in blue indelible
pencil of black "Der Fuhrer" letterhead, 1p. 4to., "Headquarters", Feb. 13, 1945. In part: "...I empower the Commander of the
Luftwaffe [Hermann Goring]...appoint an Air Transport Chief of the Wehrmacht. Tasks: Carrying out supply by air, Employment and
build-up of air supply strongholds, Assembly of air supply goods and transport in collaboration with the Wehrmacht units and
Waffen-SS whom he is entitled to instruct in these matters...". File holes at left, else fine condition. At this point, Hitler's signature
was rapidly deteriorating due to Parkinson's and the stress due to constant military defeats. WILHELM "FRITZ" MORZIK
(1891-1985), a very experianced pilot and general of transport pilots, had already assumed this task a few days earlier. He had
previously organized the supply of soldiers during the five-month battle to relieve the siege of Demjansk in early 1942, for which he
had received a Knights Cross. On May 14, 1945 Morzik was captured and he was held until June, 1947.
15: (ADOLF HITLER)
USD 300 - 400
(ADOLF HITLER)Typed letter, signed in facsimile, 1p. oblong 8vo., Berlin, April, 1942, a thank-you card to Reichsmarshall
HERMANN GORING. Reads, in part: "...using my birthday as an opportunity to express my gratitude to you and Mrs. Reichsmarshall
as well as all involved at Karinhall for the warm reception..." Minor soiling, else very good to fine.
16: ADOLF GALLAND
USD 75 - 100
ADOLF GALLAND(1911 - 1994) German fighter ace of World War II and general of fighters. S.P., 3 1/4" x 5", a seated view of
Galland in uniform, signed at the bottom in black ink. Fine.
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17: ALBERT SPEER
USD 750 - 1,000
ALBERT SPEER(1905-1981) Nazi German architect and Minister of Armaments and War Production, convicted of war crimes at
Nuremburg. Retained carbon copy of a letter sent by Speer to Adolf Hitler, signed post-war by Speer, 12pp. large 4to., Berlin, Dec. 6,
1944, typed in the usual large font used in letters to Hitler so that he would be able to read them without glasses. The letter is
stamped: "Secret Reichs Matter" in red ink at the upper right with the annotation: "8 copies 7. copy". All pages are also sequentially
numbered and stamped at top from 1176 to 1187, and on the bottom from 6439 to 6450. Signed on the last page in blue ink by
Speer: "Die Echtheit dieser Durchschrift an Hitler bestaetigt Albert Speer Heidelberg 11. VI 71" ("The authenticity of this copy to
Hitler confirmed Albert Speer Heidelberg June 11, 1971"). Speer's letter concerns making available German laborers born after 1906
for military service. Speer opens his report by calculating the loss in manpower for production to be about 43% since he took office in
February of 1942. He provides a table showing the loss from Jan. 10, 1942 to Nov. 1, 1944, sorted by category: 66% loss in the
manufacture of armaments, 36% lost in mining, 43% lost in war production, 31% lost from Organization Todt, and 74% lost in
Wehrmacht-owned production, for a total reduction of 57%. Speer states that workers answerable to Hitler and the Wehrmacht are
exempt from manufacturing duty. He offers to release available manpower but at the same time maintains his right to reintroduce
soldiers to the labor force once the military situation improves. He attaches a draft recommending to Hitler a special order that
releases available workers that are of no use to Speer at present due to the interruption of commercial traffic, under the condition
that once manufacturing is restored they will be returned to production. Speer also offers Hitler 30,000 men listed as indispensible.
Speer writes: "I am convinced that according to this plan additional conscripts from armament and war production can be released
after careful consideration... In spite of all difficulties and in spite of the reservations of my colleagues I shall make available to the
Wehrmacht - in addition to the recruitment of 30,000 men whom I have already offered to you - 10,000 men born in 1906 or later. In
February and March, I shall also make available an additional 30-40,000 conscripts..." Of course, Speer supplemented his
diminished labor force with slave labor and foreign "guest" workers. He cleverly evaded a death sentence at Nuremburg.
18: ALBERT SPEER
USD 150 - 200
ALBERT SPEER(1905-1981) Nazi German architect and Minister of Armaments and War Production, convicted of war crimes at
Nuremburg. S.P. 6" x 9 1/2" b/w on paper stock, a pensive seated pose, signed and dated Dec. 26, 1980 at bottom. Light mailing
folds, mounted.
19: ALBERT SPEER
USD 100 - 150
ALBERT SPEER(1905-1981) Nazi German architect and Minister of Armaments and War Production, convicted of war crimes at
Nuremburg. T.L.S. in English, 1p. 8vo. Heidelberg, Dec. 6, 1980, to George Krehel. Speer regrets that he cannot help Mr. Krehel sell
a collection of books and magazines, and refers him to an auction house in Munich. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink, includes the
original transmittal envelope. Fine.
20: ALBRECHT BRANDI
USD 40 - 60
ALBRECHT BRANDI(1914-1966) German U-Boat commander credited with the sinking of eight civilian and four warships. S.P. 6" x
4" b/w, a candid portrait of Brandi in uniform with other naval officers. Signature a bit light and contrast fair. Minor marginal wear, else
very good.
21: ALFRED JODL
USD 300 - 400
ALFRED JODL(1890 - 1946) Hitler's Chief of Operations who signed the act of military surrender, tried at Nuremburg for war crimes
and executed. War-date T.L.S. on his official letterhead, 1p. large 4to., Berlin, Apr. 3, 1941, sending his correspondent a signed
photograph of himself (not included). Folds else very good, a a fine example for display.
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22: ALFRED KELLER
USD 300 - 400
ALFRED KELLER(1882 - 1974) German Luftwaffe general, commanded a bomber wing in World War I, and IV. Fliegerkorps during
the campaign in Poland. Keller later commanded Luftflotte 1 in the Battle of France, battle of Britain, in the Balkans, and Barbarossa
until 1943. Lot of two T.L.S.s on his letterhead to an American history professor, both written at Grunewald. The first, 1p. 4to., May 2,
1968, advises that a certain photographer still retains the negative of Keller in uniform and would be the logical source for a print.
The second letter, fine content, 2pp. 4to., Mar. 5, 1970, has Keller sending his photo and adds: "...I recommend...that you examine
those who caused the start of the war. I read the books of...Taylor and Glaeser...it is wrong to give Germany the sole fault for the
war...Taylor writes that in 1939 the war was far from being planned. It was a pitfall...caused by diplomats on both sides...the former
Allies and the former Axis powers are both at fault, the difference is very small...the German people have no reason to feel at
fault...and to pay a special price...Hitler tried to regulate the German Polish question...his moderate request...[was] a solution to the
minority question...the Hitler regime [was] provoked...Hitler indeed was seriously concerned with a peaceful resolution with
Poland...bloody attacks against the Germans...'Bloody Sunday' in Bromberg...a forrester was forcibly crucified on a farm door...the
German name was blackened by the SS..." File holes, else very good.
23: ALFRED MEYER
USD 200 - 300
ALFRED MEYER(1891 - 1945) Gauleiter of Westphalia-North and a member of the Wansee Conference where the "Final Solution"
was formulated. Committed suicide at war's end. T.L.S., 1p. 8vo., Munster, Nov. 26, 1938, a thank you letter to a professor who has
sent Meyer his congratulations for being appointed Oberprasident of the province of Westphalia. Printed on heavy cream card stock,
with a blind-embossed political eagle at the upper left corner. Folds, else very good.
24: ALFRED-HERMANN REINHARDT
USD 150 - 200
ALFRED-HERMANN REINHARDT(1897 - 1973) German general and recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leves and Swords.
Partly-printed D.S., 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], Oct. 24, 1941, the award of an Infantry Assault Badge to a man in his command. Very good.
25: ANTE PAVELIC
USD 400 - 600
ANTE PAVELIC(1889 - 1959) Croatian fascist dictator who led the Ustaše movement and Independent State of Croatia (NDH), a
puppet state of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany that was established in parts of occupied Yugoslavia during World War II, pursuing
genocidal policies against ethnic and racial minorities. Rare war-date block of eight 1944 N.D.H. stamps depicting a Croatian leader
guiding a student, signed in the lower gutter in blue ink. Rare!
26: ANTON PLANKENSTEINER
USD 100 - 150
ANTON PLANKENSTEINER(1890-1969) Austrian politician, governor of Vorarlberg and Gauleiter of Dornbirn and Neusatdt an der
Weinstrasse. T.L.S., 2pp. 4to., Bregenz, Aug. 13, 1938, to a Gauleiter Burckel. Planckensteiner writes that, as governor of
Vorarlberg, he has received multiple valid requests for monetary compensation, which he considers worthy of consideration, as
much was promised by the government. He requests that Burckel give his immediate attention to the lack of funds to pay this
compensation, and draws attention to a construction fund in Vienna, into which a significant sum was paid during Aryanization. Many
senior party members and veterans received payouts from this fund. Planckensteiner believes that, since those requesting
compensation are primarily senior party members, and since opportunities for Aryanization in Vorarlberg are scarce, it would be
reasonable to draw from this construction fund to compensate these individuals. Plankensteiner concludes by hoping for a quick
reply in this manner. File holes at left margin, folds, else very good.
27: ARNO BREKER
USD 500 - 600
ARNO BREKER(1900-1991) German sculptor best known for his public works in Nazi Germany. Signed and inscribed publication, a
special architectural edition of the journal "Die Kunst im Dritten Reich" ("Art in the Third Reich"), (Munich: Zentralverlag der NSDAP,
Franz Eher Nachf.), 1939, 168pp. folio. Breker signs his name in black ink on the title page with the date "1939", and adds a friendly
dedication to opera star Vasso Argyris. This edition of the art journal focuses specifically on Hitler's New Reich Chancellery,
designed for him by Albert Speer. The main entrance was flanked by two of Breker's monumental sculptures, entitled "Wehrmacht"
and "Partei". The journal contains numerous photographs, illustrations, and line diagrams on the Chancellery, including several
views of Breker's statues. The journal bears some splits at the spine, and some chips to the back cover and rear pages, else very
good.
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28: BALDUR VON SCHIRACH
USD 200 - 300
BALDUR VON SCHIRACH(1907 - 1974) Nazi leader of the Hitler Youth and Gauleiter of Vienna, sentenced at Nuremburg to twenty
years for war crimes. S.P., 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a profile view of von Schirach on a real-photo Hoffman postcard, signed boldly across
the chest in black ink. Fine.
29: BENITO MUSSOLINI
USD 400 - 500
BENITO MUSSOLINI(1883 - 1945) Italian dictator whose fascist supporters marched on Rome, securing him power; allied with
Hitler, after many military and political setbacks he was captured and executed at war's end by partisans. Excellent S.P., 7 3/4" x 7
1/2" b/w, an image of Mussolini, his son-in-law GALEAZZO CIANO (whom Mussolini later had executed), and British Prime Minister
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN in a half-length pose taken at the Rome Opera House in 1939. Trimmed at the top and mounted to heavy
stock, overall very good condition.
30: BENITO MUSSOLINI
USD 100 - 150
BENITO MUSSOLINI(1883 - 1945) Italian dictator whose fascist supporters marched on Rome, securing him power; allied with
Hitler, after many military and political setbacks he was captured and executed at war's end by partisans. D.S., 2pp. legal folio,
Rome, June 12, 1938, possibly a promotion or pension document, untranslated by us, naming five military men. Singed boldly in
black ink at the conclusion by Mussolini, and countersigned even more boldly by Italian King VICTOR EMMANUEL III (1869-1947),
who served as a figurehead for Mussolini's regime before leading a coup against the dictator. Mounting remnants and staple holes at
the left margin, else very good.
31: BERNHARD RUST
USD 200 - 300
BERNHARD RUST(1883-1945) Minister of Science, Education and National Culture in Nazi Germany. Committed suicide upon the
surrender of Germany. T.L.S. "Rust" on his ministerial letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Mar. 23, 1939, to a Frau von Stolzenburg thanking
her for sending him a book on veterinary education. Boldly signed at the conclusion in black ink. Very good.
32: BRUNO BRAUER
USD 200 - 300
BRUNO BRAUER(1893 - 1947) German military officer and Knights Cross winner, commander of the 1st Parachute Regiment in the
Polish, Dutch and Crete campaigns, commander of Fortress Crete, executed by the Greeks after his capture. S.P. 4" x 5 3/4", a color
Willrich postcard showing Brauer in paratrooper uniform, boldly signed across the chest in blue ink. Very good.
33: OTTO VON STULPNAGEL
USD 300 - 400
OTTO VON STULPNAGEL(1878-1948) German general, Military Commander in France from 1940 to 1942. Replaced for his
unwillingness to carry put mass executions. D.S., 1p. 4to., Jan. 30, 1941, awarding the War Merit Cross, Second Class with swords
to Reichsbanrat Odorfer. Boldly signed at the bottom in black ink, very good. Also present are two further D.S.s, both 1p. 4to.,
transmitting the award. Three pieces.
34: CHARLES W. LINDBERG
USD 100 - 150
CHARLES W. LINDBERG(1920-2007) United States Marine corporal during World War II who was part of the combat patrol that
climbed Mount Suribachi and raised the first of two U.S. flags on the summit during the Battle of Iwo Jima. I.S.P., 11" x 14" color, a
view of the memorial to the battle atop Mount Suribachi, with a flight of F-14 Tomcat fighters in the background. Inscribed, in blue ink:
"Charles W. Lindberg, 1st Flag Raiser at Iwo Jima, Feb. 23, 1945, 10:30 A.M." Fine.
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35: CHESTER W. NIMITZ
USD 200 - 300
CHESTER W. NIMITZ(1885 - 1966) American admiral, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and largely
responsible for the sucessful "island-hopping" campaign against the Japanese. I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w shows Nimitz in uniform and
seated before a map of the South Pacific, inscribed to the grandson of the official Navy historian Samuel E. Morison and signed
adding rank. Pinholes in corner put the actual image is untouched and near fine. Sold with additional signed photographs of
ERNEST J. KING (1878-1956) American admiral, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet and chief of naval operations (1942-45);
RAYMOND A. SPRUANCE (1886–1969) Admiral who commanded naval forces at Midway and the Philippine Sea (paperstock
image, mounted); and ARLEIGH BURKE (1901-1996), Admiral, destroyer fleet admiral (very poor contrast). Four pieces.
36: CHESTER W. NIMITZ
USD 150 - 200
CHESTER W. NIMITZ(1885 - 1966) American admiral, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and largely
responsible for the sucessful "island-hopping" campaign against the Japanese. T.L.S. on his five-star admiral's letterhead, 1p. 8vo.,
[n.p.], Apr. 15, 1960 to a court officer in San Diego. He thanks his friend for birthday greetings and mentions that he will travelling to
the East Coast and will be unable to meet the man. He also gives the address of a mutual friend. Matted with a 8" x 6" photo of
Nimitz at the Japanese surrender ceremony upon which he has identified the location of a particlar fellow asmiral. Both pieces are
double matted together and framed. Fine.
37: CHRISTIAN HANSEN
USD 150 - 200
CHRISTIAN HANSEN(1885 - 1972) German general and recipient of the Knights Cross. Hansen was an artillery commander who
also led the 16th Army. Partly-printed D.S., 1p. 8vo., [n.p.], Mar. 23, 1942, the award an Iron Cross, First Class to a man in his
command. Signed in indelible pencil. File holes at both margins, marginal soil and wear. With a second award to the same recipient.
38: COURTNEY HODGES
USD 300 - 400
COURTNEY HODGES(1887 - 1966) American Army officer who rose from private to general, commanded the First U.S. Army in
northwest Europe first under Bradley, later succeeding him and displaying great leadership at the Bulge. Scarce I.S.P. addding rank
as lieutenant general, 8" x 10" b/w, a chest, up pose in uniform with inscription in another hand to college football star Elmer
Oliphant. Very good.
39: DAVID IRVING
USD 100 - 150
DAVID IRVING(b. 1938) British writer, author of 30 books on Nazi Germany including The Destruction of Dresden, Hitler's War, and
Churchill's War, accused of persistently and deliberately misrepresenting and manipulated historical evidence, particularly as regards
the Holocaust. S.P. 10" x 8" b/w, a candid image of Irving standing beside Albert Speer. Fine.
39A: HERMANN GORING
USD 600 - 800
HERMANN GORING(1893 - 1946) German politician who began his career as an ace in World War I, rose to become Hitler's
right-hand man and head of the Luftwaffe, finally captured and committed suicide on the eve of his execution. S.P., 4 1/4" x 6" b/w, a
real-photo scalloped-edge Hoffman postcard depicting a waist-up view of Goring in his Reichsmarshall's uniform with his baton in
hand. Signed at the upper right corner in red indelible pencil. Mounting remnant on the verso, else very good to fine.
40: DAVID LLOYD-GEORGE
USD 200 - 300
DAVID LLOYD-GEORGE(1863 - 1945) British Prime Minister given wide-ranging powers during World War I, his meetings with Irish
leaders resulted in the founding of the Irish Free State. Extraordinary S.P., 6" x 7 1/2" b/w shows the ex-Prime Minister nearly
full-length as he stands beside ADOLF HITLER with Joachim von Ribbentrop visible in the background. Very slight discoloration of
emulsion on Lloyd-George's coat, else very good. Mounted, matted and framed.
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41: DIETRICH VON JAGOW
USD 200 - 300
DIETRICH VON JAGOW(1892 - 1945) Lieutenant-General of the S.A. and a survivor of the Blood Purge who attempted at every
opportunity to thwart Himmler's recruiting efforts in the Balkans. T.L.S. "Jagow", 1p. 4to., Berlin, Jan. 19, 1939, transmitting a reply
from a General Reinhard to "Ludin". Signed at the conclusion in black ink. Very good. Also present is a real-photo postcard of Jagow,
with his signature in facsimile at the bottom.
42: DOOLITTLE RAIDERS SIGNED POSTER
USD 100 - 150
DOOLITTLE RAIDERS SIGNED POSTERPoster celebrating the 2003 "Centennial of Flight", signed by eleven "Doolittle Raiders'.
The 23" x 18"poster, issued by the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Association, shows at center a B-25 in flight flanked by fourt portraits of
Jimmy Doolittle at various times during his military career. Signed in ink and pencil by at least ten "Raiders", one additional name
appears to be Chinese. Limited no. 51/500, also signed by artist Bill Ruth. Very good.
43: DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
USD 250 - 350
DOUGLAS MACARTHURRare content war-date T.L.S., 1p. 4to., General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area", Nov. 1944, to Mrs.
Josie M. Miller, in part: "...In the death of your son, Private First Class Ernest W. Miller, you have my heartfelt sympathy. His service
was characterized by his devotion to our beloved country, and in his death we have lost a gallant comrade-in-arms..." MacArthur's
letters of condolence are quite rare. Fine.
44: EDUARD DIETL
USD 250 - 300
EDUARD DIETL(1890 - 1944) Nazi German general who participated in the Anschluss and attack on Poland, he is most
remembered as the "Hero of Narvik" for which he received the first Oak Leaves of the war. Killed in an airplane crash with his corps
commanders. S.P., 4" x 5 1/2" b/w, a photo-postcard with a chest-up view of Dietl in uniform, signed across the chest in black ink.
Mounting remnants on the verso, else very good. Also present is an original T.L.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., Feb. 15, 1943, from an
oberleutnant under Dietl, transmitting the signed photo to a correspondent. Very good.
45: DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
USD 100 - 150
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR(1880 - 1964) American general and Allied Supreme Commander in the Pacific in World War II, accepted
the surrender of Japan and was later dismissed by Truman for advocating an invasion of China. Signature, 3" x 5", in black ink on
the verso of an index card. An additional pencil notation in a different hand gives his rank that the date "1952". Mounting remnants
and some toning, else very good.
46: ENOLA GAY
USD 200 - 300
ENOLA GAYPoster picturing an artist's impression of the Hirsoshima-bound Enola Gay in glight, 24" x 18", signed at bottom by Pilot
PAUL TIBBETS, Navigator DUTCH VAN KIRK, Bombardier TOM FEREBEE, and Weapons Officer MORRIS JEPSON. Fine.
47: ENOLA GAY CREW MEMBERS
USD 100 - 150
ENOLA GAY CREW MEMBERSGroup of four items signed by Enola Gay crew members and observers aboard the plane during the
atomic bombing of Hiroshima, includes: PAUL TIBBETS (1915-2008) Pilot of the Enola Gay, a signed personal check from Bank one
in Columbus, OH, 2 3/4" x 6", June 12, 1991, in which Tibbets has executed his signature twice on the recto and once on the verso,
transferring $200 from one account to another. Fine. WITH: HAROLD AGNEW (1921-2013) American physicist who flew as an
observer on the Great Artiste and made the only movies of the attack, a signed sketch "Harold M. Agnew", 8 1/2" x 9 1/2", depicting
the Hiroshima mushroom cloud in black ink on tan card stock. Fine. WITH: MORRIS JEPPSON (1922 - 2010) American Air Corps
officer, weaponeer on the Enola Gay with Rear Adm. William Parsons, responsible for arming the Hiroshima atomic bomb during the
flight from Tinian to Japan. Signature "Morris R. Jeppson", 3" x 5", in blue ink on a card printed with Jeppson's image, his bomb
squadron insignia, and the Enola Gay's nose title. Fine. WITH: GEORGE CARON (1919-1995) Enola Gay tail gunner and
photographer who captured the only official still images of the Hiroshima attack. Signature, 2" x 3 1/2", on a business card printed
with his name and "Hiroshima - August, 1945". Fine.
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48: ENOLA GAY
USD 100 - 150
ENOLA GAYExcellent D.S., 1p. 4to., a copy of the original order sent from the War Department to Gen. Carl Spaatz instructing that
an atomic bomb be delivered to Hiroshima or one of three other Japanese cities on or after Aug. 3, 1945 with additional related
orders. Signed on the left margin by Pilot PAUL TIBBETS, Navigator THEODORE "DUTCH" VAN KIRK and Bombardier THOMAS
N. FEREBEE, all of whom have added their positions. Fine condition.
49: ENOLA GAY CREW
USD 100 - 150
ENOLA GAY CREWS.P., 8" x 10" b/w, an image of Enola Gay pilot PAUL TIBBETS, bombardier TOM FEREBEE, and navigator
DUTCH VAN KIRK in front of their plane, signed by all three in blue ink, with Ferebee and Van Kirk adding their crew positions.
WITH: S.P., 8" x 10" b/w, a seated portrait of Enola Gay tail gunner GEORGE CARON. Both fine.
50: ERHARD MILCH
USD 250 - 350
ERHARD MILCH(1892 - 1972) Co-creator with Goring of the Nazi's Luftwaffe, promoted to the rank of field marshal, later tried at
Nuremberg and imprisoned until 1954. Partly-printed D.S. "Milch", Berlin, Oct. 4, 1938, an award document with a blind-embossed
seal, depicting a national eagle within a wreath. Signed by Milch at the conclusion in black ink. Minor discoloration and tears at the
edges, else very good.
51: ERICH KOCH
USD 200 - 300
ERICH KOCH(1896 - 1986) Gauleiter of East Prussia and Reichskommissar of the Ukraine with control of the Gestapo and the
uniformed police. His domain now extended from the Baltic to the Black Sea; it comprised ethnic German, Polish, Belarus and
Ukrainian areas. Koch worked together with Fritz Sauckel in providing the Reich with forced labor. He was also involved in the
persecution and mass-murder of Polish and Ukrainian Jews. Signed book "Z" by Vassilis Vassilikos (Berlin: Lothar Blanvalet Verlag),
1968. 374pp. 8vo., with dust jacket. Signed in full on the front flyleaf while being held a prisoner in Poland. Fine.
52: ERICH KOCH
USD 150 - 200
ERICH KOCH(1896 - 1986) Gauleiter of East Prussia and Reichskommissar of the Ukraine with control of the Gestapo and the
uniformed police. His domain now extended from the Baltic to the Black Sea; it comprised ethnic German, Polish, Belarus and
Ukrainian areas. Koch worked together with Fritz Sauckel in providing the Reich with forced labor. He was also involved in the
persecution and mass-murder of Polish and Ukrainian Jews. Signed book: "Franco zwischen Hitler und den Westmachten" ("Franco
Between Hitler and the Western Powers") by Otfried Dankelmann (Berlin: VEB Deutscher Verlag), 1970. 322pp. 8vo. Signed in full
on the front flyleaf while being held a prisoner in Poland. Very good.
53: ERICH RAEDER
USD 300 - 400
ERICH RAEDER(1876 - 1960) Commander and Chief of the German Navy (1933 - 1943) who was largely responsible for its
expansion. Retired over growing differences with Hitler. Partly-printed D.S. "Raeder", 1p. folio, Feb. 3, 1939, a promotion document
awarded to Hans Sponholz. The document bears a blind-embossed national eagle seal, signed by Raeder at bottom center in black
ink. Folds, else very good.
54: ERICH TOPP
USD 75 - 100
ERICH TOPP(1914-2005) Third-most successful U-boat ace of World War II, sinking 35 ships totaling 197,460 gross tons. S.P., 8"x
10" b/w, a dual image consisting of an official portrait of Topp and a post-cruise image of a bearded Topp at a memorial service, with
his name and rank printed beneath. Signed at the bottom of the image in black ink. Fine.
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55: ERICH VON MANSTEIN
USD 600 - 800
ERICH VON MANSTEIN(1887-1973) German field marshal who devised the plan to conquer France, held various commands on the
Russian front, sacked by Hitler for a retreat. Important T.L.S. "v. Manstein" while a prisoner in Allied hands, 2pp. 4to., Munsterlager,
July 29, 1948 in German to Major Fred Bieri, Chief Delegate to the London Delegation of the International Committee of the Red
Cross. Von Manstein, awaiting trial for war crimes, desperately seeks advice. In small part: "...[Gerd von] Rundstedt and I arrived
here last night...The court has heard from 'Press News' that we would have to appear eventually before a court of the British
Government. In this case any statements we would make in Nuremberg could be held against us there. We were advised we could
refuse to testify...we waited for the lawyers. I was very much willing to testify there...since I didn't commit any war crimes. Alone...to
stand up against the impudent lies which were put before the world by the S.D....the attorney, Dr. Laternser...tell us that the defense
will do without us as witnesses...the next morning we were transported from here to Nuremberg...It was degrading and against the
Geneva Convention that we were completely isolated...and there was a guard in our room (Negro!)...we may not see Brauchitsch
and Strauss...We are now three years in captivity. This is against any moral right...guarded and isolated like criminals...If they want
to get rid of us why don't they just shoot us?..." He mentions that he has asked for a parole to visit with his family and again
complains that he is being treated as a "criminal". Several lines have been excised by the censor who initials both letter and
envelope. File holes and the aforementioned excised lines, else very good. In 1949 von Manstein was tried in Hamburg for war
crimes and was convicted on nine of seventeen counts, including the poor treatment of prisoners of war and failing to protect civilian
lives in his sphere of operations. His sentence of 18 years in prison was later reduced to 12, and he served only four years before his
release in 1953. As a military advisor to the West German government in the mid-1950s, he helped re-establish the armed forces.
56: ERNST-ROBERT GRAWITZ
USD 400 - 500
ERNST-ROBERT GRAWITZ(1899 - 1945) Reichsphysician SS and police official, Grawitz advised Heinrich Himmler on the use of
gas chambers and carried out brutal medical experiments on Nazi concentration camp prisoners. On account of his own high SS
rank, Grawitz was administratively responsible for all medical experiments conducted. Grawitz was also a physician in the
Fuhrerbunker. As high-level ranking Nazis fled Berlin, Grawitz committed suicide by detonating two grenades at the dinner table,
thus obliterating himself and his family. Partly-printed D.S. as President of the German Red Cross, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Mar. 10, 1938, an
appointment of Dr. Fritz Kurth to serve as a local leader of the organization, serving in the Saar region. File holes, one fold, with
transmittal letter.
57: ERWIN VON WITZLEBEN
USD 400 - 500
ERWIN VON WITZLEBEN(1881 - 1944) German general whose forces broke the Maginot Line forcing the surrender of three French
division. Involved in the July 20 plot on Hitler's life, he arrived at OKH headquarters to assume command of the coup forces and was
immediately arrested. His execution was filmed for Hitler's enjoyment. S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a chest, up pose in uniform by
Hoffman, boldly signed across the face. Fine.
58: FERDINAND SCHAAL
USD 150 - 200
FERDINAND SCHAAL(1889-1962) German career military officer and panzer commander, participated in the unsuccessful July 20
plot against Adolf Hitler, for which he was imprisoned until the end of the war. D.S., 1p. 4to., July 11, 1941, awarding the Panzer
Assault Badge to Fritz Trescher. Signed at the bottom in blue indelible pencil. Folds, else very good. Also present is the Panzer
Assault Badge awarded to Trescher, worn, but with traces of silver finish still present. Two pieces.
59: FILIPP GOLIKOV
USD 60 - 80
FILIPP GOLIKOV(1900 - 1980) Soviet Marshal, best known for not passing on to Stalin intelligence about German invasion plans in
June 1941, either because he did not believe them or because Stalin made it very clear he did not want to hear them. Typed D.S.,
2pp 4to., 1942, a military and service appraisal of a military lawyer, signed as commander of troops on the Voronezh Front. Very
good
60: FORT EBEN-EMAEL PARATROOPERS
USD 75 - 100
FORT EBEN-EMAEL PARATROOPERSS.P.4" x 6" b/w, a modern photo postcard depicting Hitler with nine paratroopers who have
been awarded the Knight's Cross for their role in the assault on Fort Eben-Emael in Belgium. The photograph has been signed by
two of the paratroopers: RUDOLF WITZIG (1916-2001), who lead the assault on the fortress, and EGON DELICA (1915-1999). Fine.
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61: FRANZ HALDER
USD 150 - 200
FRANZ HALDER(1884 -1972) One-time German chief of staff until transferred to the reserves by Hitler due to policy disputes.
Suspected of plotting against Hitler's life in 1944, he was interned at Flossenburg until his rescue by the Allies. Lot of three signed
items, includes: T.L.S. within an 8vo. Christmas card, Karlsruhe, Jan. 19, 1960 to an American history professor thanking an
American professor for sending him greetings; T.L.S. on the verso of a postcard, Karlsruhe, Feb. 17, 1955 to the same man,
mentions that he prefers to communicate in German as his own proficiency in English is lacking; and an A.L.S. on the verso of a
postcard, Feb. 7, 1966, again to the same man, thanks for Christmas greetings and extending the same sentiments. Three pieces,
very good.
62: FRANZ HALDER
USD 150 - 200
FRANZ HALDER(1884 -1972) One-time German chief of staff until transferred to the reserves by Hitler due to policy disputes.
Suspected of plotting against Hitler's life in 1944, he was interned at Flossenburg until his rescue by the Allies. Pair of good content
signed letters, includes: T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Aschau, June 14, 1966, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Halder discusses some of the
conventions for choosing code names for major military operation, specifically "Operation Isabella", a hypothetical invasion of Spain
and Portugal, which was named by the OKH (Supreme High Command of the Wehrmacht). In part: "...At first, the OKH named
military plans and campaigns with different colors and later with personal names that were to some degree associated with the
history of the people or geographical location where the action was to take place, e.g. Barbarossa as an illustration of a thought
about the crusades, Marita as referring to a common name in the Balkans, Isabella referring to the great queen of Spain..." Halder
does not know exactly who chose the name Isabella, but suggests that it might have been Gen. Alfred Jodl, and he suggests the
Burdick ask Gen. Walter Warlimont for confirmation. In any case, Halder states, the name would have had to be approved by Hitler.
Signed at the conclusion in blue ink. Folds, file holes at the left margin, else fine. WITH: T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Aschau, Jan. 6, 1971,
Halder thanks Dr. Charles Burdick for writing a tribute for general HUBERT LANZ in honor of his 75th birthday. Halder praises
Burdick as someone whose"...thorough search for truth... uncommon psychological sensitivity and... clear perception of the
essential..." have enabled "... human understanding... [to] blaze a trail... over the years of war enmity..." Signed at the conclusion in
black ink. Folds, else very good. Two pieces.
63: FRIEDRICH CHRISTIANSEN
USD 200 - 300
FRIEDRICH CHRISTIANSEN(1879 - 1972) German Luftwaffe general and head of flying boats and torpedo squadrons. S.P. "F.
Christiansen", 4" x 6" b/w, a chest-up portrait of Christiansen in uniform on a real-photo Echte postcard, signed across the chest in
black ink and adding the date, "1938". Very good to fine.
64: FRIEDRICH ZICKWOLFF
USD 150 - 200
FRIEDRICH ZICKWOLFF(1893-1944) Highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, recipient of the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. D.S. "Zickwolff", 1p. 8vo., Sep. 18, 1941, awarding the Iron Cross, Second Class to Obergefreiter
Helmy Bretthauer, signed at the conclusion by Zickwolff in blue ink. Folds, else very good. Also present is a second D.S., 1p. 8vo.,
Oct. 10, 1941 awarding Bretthauer the Infantry Assault Badge in silver, signed at the conclusion by an officer. Folds, else very good.
Two pieces.
65: FRIEDRICH HOSSBACH
USD 200 - 300
FRIEDRICH HOSSBACH(1894-1980) German staff officer who in 1937 was the military adjutant to Adolf Hitler. Excellent content
T.L.S. "Hossbach", 2pp. 4to., Gottingen, Mar. 26, 1969, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Hossbach thanks Burdick for his previous
correspondence, and goes on to state that he is reluctant to share any information about events that took place thirty years ago, as
such memories are never fully accurate. He then proceeds to respond to three questions Burdick has posed to him. In part: "...Hitler
told me repeatedly in private on January 25th and 26th, 1938... that [Werner von] Blomberg's successor should again be a general.
Hitler gave up this point of view and already on the next day shared with Gen. [Wilhelm] Keitel his decision to assume the supreme
command himself, this fundamental, sudden change of heart is without a doubt to be explained by Blomberg's advice..." Hossbach
attributes this sudden change of heart to Hitler's erratic nature. Hossbach continues: "...According to Gen. Jodl's diary entry from
January 27th, 1938... Hitler said the following to Gen. Keitel: 'I want to have a new adjutant who will be my and your confidant but not
a confidant of other souls...'" Hossbach is not aware of Hitler's reasoning for choosing Rudolf Schmundt. For the final question,
Hossbach refers Burdick to his book "The Development of the Supreme Command of the Army in Brandenburg, Prussia and in the
German Reich 1655-1945". Signed at the conclusion in black ink, with several ink emendations throughout the letter. Folds, else fine.
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66: FRIEDRICH HOSSBACH
USD 150 - 200
FRIEDRICH HOSSBACH(1894 - 1980) Hitler's Wehrmacht Adjutant and lieutenant general whose notes, the "Hossbach protocol"
were used at Nuremberg to show the aggressive intentions of the Nazi government. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Gottingen, Nov. 19, 1953 to an
American history professor. In part: "...You wanted to know if von Fritsch spoke with Hitler between November 5, 1937 and January
26, 1938...von Fritsch travelled to Egypt...returned to Berlin the beginning of January, 1938...a few days after his return, Fritsch met
with Hitler in Berlin...I cannot report on the content of the discussion...immediately after the visit with Hitler, Fritsch told me that Hitler
made mysterious suggestions concerning monarchistic movements in the army which according to Hitler I was supposed to be a part
of...the reason for the visit...was only a formality...". Very good.
67: FRIEDRICH HOSSBACH
USD 100 - 150
FRIEDRICH HOSSBACH(1894 - 1980) Hitler's Wehrmacht Adjutant and lieutenant general whose notes, the "Hossbach protocol"
were used at Nuremberg to show the aggressive intentions of the Nazi government. T.L.S. on his personal letterhead, 1p. 4to.,
Gottingen, Mar. 9, 1969 to an American history professor thanking him for his letter, adding that he is unable to find their earlier
correspondence and asking that questions asked of him be re-sent. Fine.
68: FRIEDRICH RUGE
USD 100 - 150
FRIEDRICH RUGE(1894 - 1985) Vice-admiral in the German Navy during World War II. I.S.P. "F. Ruge", 4" x 5 3/4" b/w, an image of
Ruge on the bridge of a ship in his Kriegsmarine uniform. On the verso, Ruge has added a handwritten note, in full (translated):
"1941 - Kapitan zur See and Commodore - Commander securing the west - three divisions of minesweepers, sub chasers, and
convoys, approximately 350 ships." Minor mounting remnants, else very good.
69: FRIEDRICH WEBER
USD 100 - 150
FRIEDRICH WEBER(1892 - 1972) German general who took Rotterdam, then served the balance of the war in Russia and Poland.
Relieved for evacuating Warsaw. T.L.S. on his personal letterhead, 1p. 4to., Deggendorf, Jan. 8, 1967 to an American history
professor. Weber sends his photo with biographical data as well as a history of the Reichswehr as he experienced it and an after
action report for a 5th Panzerarmee action in Tunisia under Rommel (not present). File holes else very good.
70: FRIEDRICH WEBER
FRIEDRICH WEBER(1892 - 1972) German general who took Rotterdam, then served the balance of
Relieved for evacuating Warsaw. T.L.S. on his letterhead, 1p. 4to., Deggendorf, July 11, 1955 to an
part: "...I do not know the named operations...For my side, I would be thankful if you could tell
concerning the battles between the government and the partcipating Freikorps between 1918 and
found...".
71: FRIEDRICH-JOBST VOLCKAMER VON KIRCHENSITTENBACH
USD 100 - 150
the war in Russia and Poland.
American history professor. In
me if you have any material
1925, or where this could be
USD 60 - 80
FRIEDRICH-JOBST VOLCKAMER VON KIRCHENSITTENBACH(1894-1989) Highly-decorated general of the Wehrmacht, captured
by Soviet troops in the Kurland Pocket and held until 1955. S.P. "Friedrich-Jobst von Volckamer", 4"x 6" b/w, a chest-up view of von
Kirchensittenbach, showing his Knight's Cross, signed in blue ink. Very good.
72: FRIEDRICH-WILHELM KRUGER
USD 200 - 300
FRIEDRICH-WILHELM KRUGER(1894-1945) Higher SS and Police Leader in occupied Poland, organized and supervised
numerous war crimes. T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Krakow, Oct. 17, 1941, to SS-Oberfuhrer CARL OBERG (1897-1965). Kruger will send Oberg
a certificate of appointment as SS and police commander of District Radom, as per Krugers speech of Oct. 13 aboard the special
train "Heinrich". Postwar, Oberg was sentenced to death by two separate courts, but was pardoned in 1962. File holes at left margin,
else very good. includes a photograph and biographical information on Oberg and Kruger.
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73: GEORG DOERFFEL
USD 100 - 150
GEORG DOERFFEL(1914-1944) Highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, flew 1004 missions as a
ground assault pilot. Signed card, 1p. 12mo., to which two clipped newspaper photos have been tipped, signed at the bottom by
Doerffel in black ink. Minor toning, else very good.
74: GEORGE VON KUCHLER
USD 200 - 300
GEORGE VON KUCHLER(1881-1968) German Field Marshal and war criminal during the Second World War, recipient of the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. A.N.S. in black ink on a taupe notecard, 2pp. oblong 12mo., Garmisch, Feb. 21,
1954, to a Mr. Moller. Von Kuchler states, after careful consideration, that he would rather not provide documents related to his
military career. He concludes with a reassurance that he thinks highly of Mr. Moller. Fine.
75: GERHARD CONRAD
USD 150 - 200
GERHARD CONRAD(1895-1982) Generalleutnant of the Luftwaffe during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross. T.L.S., 1p.
4to., Ubersee am Chiemsee, Mar. 4, 1974, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Conrad states that he is glad to have provided Burdick with
useful information, in part: "...It is much easier to report something useful about a completed combat operation than about a plan that
was never materialized..." He also transmits two photographs of himself in uniform (not present). Signed at the conclusion in blue ink.
Folds, else fine.
76: GERHARD WAGNER
USD 100 - 150
GERHARD WAGNER(1888-1939) Head of the Main Office for National Health, a staunch proponent of the euthanasia and
sterilization of Jews and the handicapped. Printed D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., a congratulatory wedding card, reads: "Best wishes for your
recent marriage". Signed at lower left in indelible pencil. The card also bears the stamp of the NSDAP "Amt f. Volksgesundheit", or
Office for National Health. Very good.
77: GORDON GOLLOB
USD 250 - 350
GORDON GOLLOB(1912 - 1987) German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 150 enemy
aircraft shot down in over 340 combat missions. Lot of three signed items, includes: T.L.S. "Gollob", 1p. 4to., Sulingen, June 20,
1969, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Gollob suggests meeting with Burdick at a health resort in Baden-Baden, and wishes him and his
family a pleasant vacation in Austria. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink. Folds, else very good; a T.L.S. "G. Gollob", 1p. 4to.,
Sulingen, Apr. 24, 1969, also to Burdick. Gollob suggests several dates he could host Burdick at his home in Sulingen. Signed at the
conclusion in blue ink. Folds, else very good; a T.L.S. "G. Gollob", 1p. 4to., Sulingen, Mar. 21, 1969, again to Burdick. Gollob regrets
that he has to delay his meeting with Burdick, and urges the him to be patient. He also reiterates that he is unwilling to give Burdick
his original documents, and suggests that he make photocopies. Folds, else very good. Three pieces.
78: GOTTHARD HEINRICI
USD 200 - 300
GOTTHARD HEINRICI(1886 - 1971) Wehrmacht general during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and
Swords, commander in chief of Army Group Vistula during the Battle of Berlin. T.L.S. "Heinrici", 1p. oblong 8vo., Waiblingen, May 16,
1966, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Heinrici encloses a photograph on himself (not present), and proceeds to criticize a recent book by
author and historian Cornelius Ryan (likely "The Last Battle", which chronicles the Battle of Berlin). Heinrici states that he personally
never considered Heinrich Himmler's attempts to open communications with the Allies as treason, and that Ryan's portrayal of
generals Busse and von Trotha as being "under Hitler's spell" does not reflect reality. Furthermore, he states that the much-repeated
story of Gen. Wilhelm Keitel dismissing Hienrici in a forest near Berlin for moving his troops contrary to Keitel's orders is "a fairy tale".
Signed at the conclusion in blue ink, along with his rank. File holes at left margin, else very good. Also present is a retained copy
typed letter from Burdick to Heinrici, thanking him for his correspondence and encouraging him to write his memoirs, as it could clear
up many misconceptions about the final days of the war. Two pieces.
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79: GUSTAV HARTENECK
USD 150 - 200
GUSTAV HARTENECK(1892-1984) Wehrmacht cavalry general, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. A.L.S. "G.
Harteneck", 1p. 4to., Munich, 1964, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Harteneck expresses his regrets at being unable to supply Burdick
with any valuable information about any German plans to invade Gibraltar, and provides the address of another general, whom he
feels may have more information. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink. Folds, file holes at the left margin, else fine.
80: GUSTAV HARTENECK
USD 200 - 300
GUSTAV HARTENECK(1892 - 1984) Highly decorated German General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II,
serving largely on the Eastern Front. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross. Lot of two T.L.S. on his personal letterhead, each
1p. 4to., Isartal, 1967, to an American history professor. In part: "...During my tenure as Chief of the General Staff of the 2nd Army, I
did not keep a diary.However, I have copies of all important decisions and orders...these folders...went to the Reichs archives...I was
notified during the war that the wing where these were stored was destroyed in an air raid...I understand from you that they may be
safe...[Second letter]...I did not participate in the planning of the operation against Gibralter, so my report in your book is
unnecessary..." Very good
81: GUSTAV VON VAERST
USD 150 - 200
GUSTAV VON VAERST(1894 - 1975) German Panzer corps general of World War II. A.L.S., "v. Vaerst", 1p. 12mo., Stockheim,
June 24, 1967, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Von Vaerst transmits a photo as requested by Burdick (not present), and wishes Burdick all
the best with his scholarly work. Fine.
82: HANS BAUR
USD 100 - 150
HANS BAUR(1897-1993) German Luftwaffe pilot, private pilot to Adolf Hitler. Signed book, Baur's "Hitler at my Side" (Houston:
Eichler Publishing Corporation), 1986, 230pp. 8vo. Bears Baur's signature in blue ink on the title page. Fine.
83: HANS BAUR
USD 75 - 100
HANS BAUR(1897-1993) German Luftwaffe pilot, private pilot to Adolf Hitler. S.P., 4" x 6" b/w, a dual image consisting of a
photograph of Baur with Hitler, and an image of the Ju 52 transport plane in which Baur flew Hitler to various political events. Signed
at the bottom in black ink. Fine.
84: HANS CRAMER
USD 150 - 200
HANS CRAMER1896-1968) General in the German army who fought in both world wars. T.L.S., 1p. long 8vo., Mausberg, Dec. 3,
1967, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Cramer thanks him for his earlier correspondence, and offers a slight insight into the nature of the
war, in part: "...I would be very glad if you could report... that the war in Africa back then was bloody but fair..." Signed at the
conclusion in blue ink, fine.
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85: HANS SPEIDEL
USD 250 - 350
HANS SPEIDEL(1897 - 1984) German general, served in Russian and notably at Stalingrad, later with Rommel in France. Typed
D.S., 2pp. 4to., Aug. 8, 1970, Speidel's notes and commentary on certain passages of a book entitled "Decision at Kharkov", about
the pivotal Eastern Front battle. In part: "... The 8th Italian Army was originally deployed to the northern front on the Don River under
the command of Col. Gen. Italo Garibaldi... but it was already breached... as I arrived in Starobelsk on Jan. 10th, 1943... a mass
attack against the Hungarian Army... took place on January 13th... your remark about the Second Hungarian Army that 'quickly
capitulated' does not conform to historical facts... [because of the mass attack] the High Command of the 8th Italian Army had to
relocate the command post in the night between January 19th and 20th back to... Chuhuiv..." On the second page, Speidel lists the
German units attached to the 8th Italian Army. He states that the remaining forces of this army had to be withdrawn and reorganized
under the command of Gen. Hubert Lanz, who assumed command from Garibaldi on Feb. 1. Speidel states that Hitler did not want
to give up Kharkov, no matter the cost, despite the advice of Lanz and his other commanders. On Feb. 10th, Lanz received
contradicting orders from Hitler to defend Kharkov while simultaneously mounting an attack on the Russians. He denies knowledge
of an uprising within the city, and states that an assault was carried out by fresh enemy troops on Feb. 14th. He concludes by
agreeing with Lanz's replacement, Gen. Kempf, that Lanz served as a "role model for all". The document features several
emendations within the text, and is signed at the conclusion in blue ink. Folds, staple holes at upper left, else very good.
86: HANS SPEIDEL
USD 100 - 150
HANS SPEIDEL(1897 - 1984) German general, served in Russia and notably at Stalingrad, later with Rommel in France. T.L.S. 1p.
4to., Bad Honnef, Aug. 8, 1970 to an American history professor. In part: "...I have read your report and overall it is factually correct. I
made some annotations which you could use...I would be thankful if you could return the manuscript to me...". Fine.
87: HASSO VON MANTEUFFEL
USD 200 - 300
HASSO VON MANTEUFFELVON MANTEUFFEL DENIGRATES "HITLER'S CHAUFFEUR" SEPP DIETRICH Fine content T.L.S. on
his personal letterhead, 1p. legal folio, May 27, 1971 to a Mr. Mastrigt, in German. Manteuffel goes into great detail citing regulations
as to which Waffen-SS ranks would be superior to those in the Heer. He shows his impatience with those claiming equality between
similar ranks, stating that some SS ranks were purely political appointments. He continues: "...after almost 30 years of service, I was
named Commander in Chief... Sepp Dietrich advanced through the officer ranks to... a position he was never able to fill properly solely on the basis of having been Hitler's chauffeur... He was a butcher by trade... a good deal more education and training is
certainly required of an officer corps...". With full translation and a photo. Some slight show-through, else very good.
88: HASSO VON MANTEUFFEL
USD 150 - 200
HASSO VON MANTEUFFEL(1897-1978) Commander of the 5th Panzer Army which spearheaded the ill-fated Ardennes offensive of
January 1945. After vainly requesting more help from a vacillating Hitler, he spoke despairingly of "a corporal's war". Later served as
a delegate to the Bundestag (1953-7). T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Ammersee, June 3, 1966 to an American history professor. In part: "...thank
you for your invitation to visit you...the date depends on Columbia Pictures and when they can start with the interior
photography...the script writer told me this will happen in the fall...the mentioned books from Gen. Hossbach are in their second
edition...new research was included...thank you also for writing in German despitre the fact that I am fluent in english...I can read the
books by Ryan and Toland...". File holes else very good.
89: HASSO VON MANTEUFFEL
USD 100 - 150
HASSO VON MANTEUFFEL(1897-1978) Commander of the 5th Panzer Army which spearheaded the ill-fated Ardennes offensive of
January 1945. After vainly requesting more help from a vacillating Hitler, he spoke despairingly of "a corporal's war". Later served as
a delegate to the Bundestag (1953-7). T.L.S. on the verso of a postcard, Diessen, Apr. 22, 1966 to an American history professor. In
part: "...I forgot to mention in my letter...I am disposed to support you for acquisition the German books I mentioned in the last
letter...". Very good.
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90: HEINRICH BOEHMCKER
USD 150 - 200
HEINRICH BOEHMCKER(1896-1944) NSDAP politician, SA member, and mayor of Bremen from 1937. T.L.S. "Boehmcker", 2pp.
4to., Eutin, June 27, 1936, a facsimile copy of a T.L.S. from the NSDAP Reichsleitung (party directorate), dated June 17, requesting
that all party members pay a special allocation, equal to one month's dues, to fund the 1936 Reichsparteitag (party rally) in
Nuremburg. In his response, Boehmcker advises that he will transmit a check for five reichsmarks, signed boldly at the conclusion in
indelible pencil. File holes at left margin, else fine. Sold with a printed invitation for Boehmcker to attend an official reception for
representatives of the Italian government on Sep. 25, 1937, at the Fuhrerhaus, Hitler's headquarters in Munich. The card bears an
embossed gold national eagle and a printed gold border. Interestingly, Boehmcker's name is misspelled here as "Boehmker". Folds,
file holes at the left margin, else very good.
91: HEINRICH AND MARGA HIMMLER
USD 1,000 - 1,200
HEINRICH AND MARGA HIMMLERHEINRICH HIMMLER (1900 - 1945) Hitler's Chief of the Gestapo placed in charge of security
and responsible for the construction and operation of extermination camps. He chose suicide rather than face a hangman's noose at
Nuremberg. Bold inscription and signature on a quarto album page, likely from a guest book, dated by him on Feb. 4, 1938.
Appearing beneath Himmler's signature is that of his wife, MARGARETE HIMMLER (1893-1967). Beneath "Marga's" signature
appears that of HANS JOACHIM "HAJO" VON HADELN (1910-1943), Commander I Battalion SS-Panzergrenadier-Battalion
“Westland”/SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Wiking" who was likely the Himmlers' guest. A very rare pair of signatures as the couple
were rarely seen in public together. Fine. Himmler met his future wife, Margarete Boden in 1927. The blonde, blue-eyed nurse
corresponded perfectly to Himmler's ideal woman. Seven years his senior, Margarete shared his interest in herbal medicine and
homoeopathy, and was part owner of a small private clinic. They shared an excessive propensity for efficiency, neatness, longed for
strict domesticity, and both preferred a parsimonious lifestyle. From Himmler she received a consistent diet of anti-Semitism and
diatribes against Communists and Freemasons. In 1939 Himmler commenced an affair with his secretary, Hedwig Potthast, who
bore him two children. Margarete, already separated, learned of the affair but chose not to divorce. Sold with a scarce full copy of the
TIME magazine issue of Feb. 12, 1945 featuring an artist's impression of Himmler's portrait as the "skull" above two "crossbones".
The lead story concerned the rapid advance of the Russians to the environs of Berlin.
92: HEINRICH HIMMLER
USD 800 - 1,200
HEINRICH HIMMLER(1900 - 1945) Hitler's Chief of the Gestapo placed in charge of security and responsible for the construction
and operation of extermination camps. He chose suicide rather than face a hangman's noose at Nuremburg. T.L.S. "H. Himmler" on
his "Reichsfuhrer-SS" letterhead, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Sep. 6, 1938. Himmler writes to SS-Division Totenkopf commander THEODOR
EICKE (1892-1943), asking him to provide suggestions for SS recruiting materials. In part: "...I am aware of the love and passion that
you brought to and invested in the organization of the SS Guard Units and respectively in the inspection of the concentration camps
and am therefore willing to consider any suggestions you may have..." Boldly signed in blue ink at the conclusion, also endorsed by
Eicke with his initial "E." at the top. Affixed to this sheet is an unsigned typed letter from ALFRED JODL, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Sep. 2,
1938, to Himmler and the Chief of German Police, suggesting a number of recruiting methods of his own for the Wehrmacht, in part:
"... Make available leaflets focused on joining the German Wehrmacht and place similar posters on the barracks' doors...make all
soldiers who withdraw from the Wehrmacht after the fulfillment of their active official duty aware of opportunities and terms for joining
the SS three months before their withdrawal...All registrations to joining the Wehrmacht must be recorded in writing by the respective
Registration Office...All applicants will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves personally to SS-Division Totenkopf upon
request by the Registration Office..."He concludes by requesting a draft of the aforementioned leaflets and posters. Both pieces bear
file holes at the left margin, else very good.
93: HEINRICH HIMMLER
USD 600 - 800
HEINRICH HIMMLER(1900 - 1945) Hitler's Chief of the Gestapo placed in charge of security and responsible for the construction
and operation of extermination camps. He chose suicide rather than face a hangman's noose at Nuremburg. Scarce partly-printed
war-date D.S., 1p. folio, Berlin, Jan. 30, 1942, the promotion of Oberleutnant der Schutzpolizei Rudolf Malzahn to the rank of
"Hauptmann der Schutzpolizei". Blind-embossed seal at bottom, boldly signed. File holes at top and bottom. margins a bit worn with
some minute rust stains at upper-left, else very good. Rudolf Malzahn was at one time attached to Sonderkommando K, tasked with
looting art treasures from the North Caucasus region.
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94: HEINRICH HIMMLER
USD 400 - 500
HEINRICH HIMMLER(1900 - 1945) Hitler's Chief of the Gestapo, placed in charge of security and responsible for the construction
and operation of extermination camps. He chose suicide rather than face a hangman's noose at Nuremburg. Group of three items
related to SS officer Kurt Kubat, includes: Typed D.S. "H H", 1p. 4to., April 22, 1936, a document promoting Kubat to the rank of
Obersturmbannfuhrer, signed at the conclusion in green indelible pencil. Files holes at left margin, docketed, else very good. WITH:
Typed D.S., 1p. 4to., Berlin, Feb. 19, 1936, a document transferring Kubat from special assignment in the service of the
Reichsfuhrer-SS back to further special duties, signed by an SS-standartenfuhrer. WITH: Typed D.S. from Kubat to Reichsfuhrer-SS
Heinrich Himmler, 1p. 4to., Charlottenburg, Sep. 21, 1935, requesting permission for himself and a companion to fly from the air
base at Staaken. In part: "...SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Kubat was a decorated military aviator on the western front from 1914-1918, served
in the Freikorps as an aviator in 1919, earned an A-2 license in 1932, and has been flying since then without interruption. As a
member of the ministry of aviation he flies at least once a week accompanied by an SA member..." File holes at left margin, some
toned spots, else very good.
95: HEINRICH SCHOENE
USD 150 - 200
HEINRICH SCHOENE(1889-1945) SA-Obergruppenfuhrer and General Commissioner of the Volyn District in German-occupied
Ukraine, in which capacity he liquidated the District's Jewish population. T.L.S. "Schoene", 1p. 4to., Itzehoe, Dec. 19, 1932, to HANS
BOEHMCKER, in part: "...Gruppenfuhrer of the Gruppe Nordmark declines the transfer request for Stabsfuhrer Reimann. The
Gruppenfuhrer is asking Oberfuhrer Boehmcker to in the future make it easier for Stabsfuhrer Reimann to do his job by granting him
necessary authority and by trying to foster a relationship based on trust. It cannot continue that every difference of opinion should
lead to a heated fight since it undermines the cumulative efforts of the entire Untergruppe Ostholstein..." Folds, file holes at left
margin, else very good.
96: HELLMUTH PFEIFER
USD 250 - 350
HELLMUTH PFEIFER(1894-1945) Wehrmacht general, commanded the 65th Infantry Division in Italy until the end of the war. D.S.,
1p. 8vo., Oct. 20, awarding the Iron Cross, Second Class to a Obergefreiten Troescher. Signed at the bottom in blue indelible pencil.
Folds, else very good. Also present is the Iron Cross, Second class medal awarded to Troescher, with its original paper envelope.
Two pieces.
97: HERBERT GILLE
USD 200 - 300
HERBERT GILLE(1897-1966) The most highly decorated officer of the Waffen-SS during World War II, receiving the Knight's Cross
with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds and the German Cross in Gold. T.L.S. "Gille", 1p. oblong 8vo., Munich, Sep. 3, 1936,
promoting a soldier of the SS unit "Deutschland" from the rank of "rottenfuhrer" to "unterscharfuhrer". Signed at the conclusion in
indelible pencil. File holes at the left margin, else very good.
98: HERMANN HOTH
USD 300 - 400
HERMANN HOTH(1891 - 1971) German panzer general who drove his forces through France to the Channel, headed Panzer Group
III in Barbarossa and later besieged Stalingrad, tried and convicted of war crimes. A.L.S., 2pp. 4to., Goslar, Mar. 20, 1957 to an
American history professor. In part: "...For your flattery of my Panzer operations from far away, I thank you...It is correct that Russia
more than ever is a land of many unknowns, especially for a soldier...This I learned from talks with American officers...while I was in
the American war criminals proson in Landsberg...military leadership ground rules are also valid in Russia and that cannot be
forgotten...that is why I wrote the book...hopefully American soldiers will read it as well...I would like to write more...concerning the
attack on Stalingrad...many incorrect things have been written about it...I believe my personal notes are not enough for a true
depiction..." Very good.
99: HERMANN HOTH
USD 300 - 400
HERMANN HOTH(1891 - 1971) German panzer general who drove his forces through France to the Channel, headed Panzer Group
III in Barbarossa and later besieged Stalingrad, tried and convicted of war crimes. A.L.S., 2pp. 4to., Goslar, July 15, 1952 to an
American history professor. In part: "...I am working on the western campaign of 1940...for which I possibly have material...I was told
that the German files are supposed to be returned as soon as the monographs by the generals under Halder are finished...I hope I
will find additional work for the Russian Campaign, if I am still alive by then...". Very good.
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100: HERMANN-BERHARD RAMCKE
USD 200 - 300
HERMANN-BERHARD RAMCKE(1889 - 1968) German general, commander of the Luftwaffe Second Parachute Division, captured
in 1944 at the siege of Brest. Ramcke was also awarded the Knights Cross with Diamonds. I.S.P. "Ramcke", 3 1/4" x 5" b/w, an
image of Ramcke conferring with Field Marshal ERWIN ROMMEL (1891-1944) in the desert of North Africa. Boldly signed by
Ramcke at the top in blue ink, with the inscription: "El Alamein, 1942". Bears a pencil inscription and a publication stamp on the
verso. Very good.
101: HIDEKI TOJO
USD 300 - 400
HIDEKI TOJO(1884 - 1948) Japanese political and military leader, as Premier he ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941,
remained militaristic for the entire war, finally executed following the Tokyo War Crimes trials. A "short snorter", or banknote signed
by Tojo, a ten yen note signed on the reverse in both english and Japanese characters. Contrast fair, else very good. Obtained by a
guard during the Tokyo War Crimes Trials.
102: HJALMAR SCHACHT
USD 100 - 150
HJALMAR SCHACHT(1877 - 1970) German financier and banker who engineered the rearmament of Germany. Broke with Hitler
and joined the resistance when Germany went to war. Acquitted at Nuremberg. T.L.S., 1p. 8vo., Berlin, June 4, 1923, to a Dr.
Immanuel. Schacht thanks Immanuel for his kind letter, and requests that he arrange a meeting at Schacht's house, as Schacht does
not have time to go out to meet with him. File holes at left margin, else very good.
103: HORST VON BUTTLAR-BRANDENFELS
USD 150 - 200
HORST VON BUTTLAR-BRANDENFELS(1900-1990) German general, the Army Operations Chief who played a major role in not
releasing the Panzer reserves requested by Gerd von Rundsted during the Allied invasion of Normandy. S.P. "Horst Freiherr
Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels", 4" x 5 3/4" b/w, and image of the general on horseback, signed at the bottom in blue ink. Bears an
identifying notation in another hand on the verso, else fine.
104: HORST VON MELLENTHIN
USD 150 - 200
HORST VON MELLENTHIN(1898 - 1977) General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several
corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. T.L.S. 1p. 4to.,. Wiesbaden, Feb. 5, 1954 to an American
history professor. In part: "...It was my intention to help you and to establish a connection to Brigade General Langkau...He was the
former commander of the department which was under me at the channel [Gibralter?] at the time mentioned...he participated at
multiple meetings concerning this action...". File holes, else very good.
105: HORST VON MELLENTHIN
USD 150 - 200
HORST VON MELLENTHIN(1898 - 1977) General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several
corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Wiesbaden, May 3, 1967 to an American
history professor. In part: "...you must also consider the German views and put them in the correct historic light...I want you
assurance that you will use [my picture] only for research and teaching purposes...". File holes in blank margin, else fine.
106: HUGO SPERRLE
USD 150 - 200
HUGO SPERRLE(1885 - 1953) German field marshal of the Luftwaffe during World War II, captured by the Allies and charged with
war crimes in the High Command Trial at the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials but was acquitted. Typed D.S. "Sperrle", 1p. 8vo., Aug.
5, 1941, an award certificate granting the War Merit cross with Swords, 2nd Class, to corporal Karl Spohn. Boldly signed by Sperrle
in black ink at the conclusion. Very good.
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107: IVAN MAISKY
USD 100 - 150
IVAN MAISKY(1884 - 1975) Soviet diplomat, historian and politician, notable as the Soviet Union's Ambassador to the United
Kingdom during much of the Second World War. S.P. as Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, 7 ?" x 6" b/w showing Maisky
seated at his desk, signed and dated March 25, 1937 in London. Contrast fair, else fine.
108: J. J. "JOCKO" CLARK
USD 50 - 75
J. J. "JOCKO" CLARK(b. 1893) American naval officer, commander of the aircraft carriers Yorktown and Suwanee during World War
II and the Korean War.His signed memoirs "Carrier Admiral", David McKay Co., New York, 1967, first edition, boldly inscribed and
signed on the front flyleaf. With dust jacket, very good.
109: JAMES H. DOOLITTLE
USD 100 - 150
JAMES H. DOOLITTLE(1896-1993) American aviator who gained fameboth as a racing pilot and as leader of the first air raid on
Tokyo during World War II. T.L.S. on his personal business letterhead, 1p. 4to., Monterey, Jan. 24, 1984, in part: "...If you want a
word of advice from me, it is 'strive for excellence'..."Folds, very good.
110: JOACHIM EGGELING
USD 150 - 200
JOACHIM EGGELING(1884-1945) Nazi Gauleiter of Halle-Merseburg. T.L.S. on NSDAP letterhead, 1p. 4to., Halle, Dec. 2, 1938, to
Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler, in part: "... Please find enclosed the coat of arms awarded to me by the Reichsbauernfuhrer
[Walter Darre], please take note..." File holes at left margin, minor staining, else very good.
111: JOE ROSENTHAL
USD 50 - 75
JOE ROSENTHAL(1911-2006) American press photographer who covered the Pacific during World War II, took the famous
photograph of Marines hoisting the flag on Iwo Jima. Signature on a 2" x 3 1/2" cream-colored card, with Rosenthal's address below
in his hand. Fine.
112: JOSEF "SEPP" DIETRICH
USD 300 - 400
JOSEF "SEPP" DIETRICH(1892 - 1966) German SS General, one of Nazi Germany's most decorated soldiers. Prior to 1929 he was
Hitler's chauffeur and bodyguard but received rapid promotion after his participation in the "Night of the Long Knives". Commanded
6th Panzer Army in the Battle of the Bulge. Sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the execution of Amercian P.O.W.s during the
offensive. Probable war-date S.P. "Sepp Dietrich", 4 1/4" x 6" b/w, a fine chest, up pose boldly signed at bottom. A "Deutsches
Reich" postage stamp is affixed to verso. Fine.
113: JOSEF "SEPP" DIETRICH
USD 200 - 300
JOSEF "SEPP" DIETRICH(1892 - 1966) Commanded 6th Panzer Army in the Battle of the Bulge. Sentenced to 25 years
imprisonment for the execution of American P.O.W.'s during the offensive. S.P. 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" b/w showing Dietrich marching beside
Adolf Hitler and other members of Hitler's SS bodyguard in the 15th German Turnfest at Stuttgart. Boldly signed "Dietrich" at the
center of the image. Fine .
114: JOSEF KAMMHUBER
USD 150 - 200
JOSEF KAMMHUBER(1896-1968) German Luftwaffe general, developed the defensive "Kammhuber Line" for the air defense of
Germany. S.P. "J. Kammhuber", 4 1/4" x 5 3/4" b/w, a chest-up portrait of Kammhuber in uniform, signed vertically along the margin
in blue ink. Fine.
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115: JOSEPH STILWELL
USD 250 - 350
JOSEPH STILWELL(1883 - 1946) "Vinegar Joe", American Army general who commanded all American forces in the
China-Burma-India theater in World War II; a brilliant tactician and combat leader. Scarce war-date A.L.S. "Joe" with holograph
envelope, 2pp. 8vo., [Carmel, Ca., Jan. 21, 1945] to a colonel. In part: "...Orders have come in (confidential) and I am shoving off for
Washington...I want to thank you for all you have done for us while I have been bumming around here...I am very much afraid that I
have proved to be a semi-permanent imposition rather than a temporary guest...You will hear from me again, I hope, but in the
meantime keep your fingers crossed...". Ink identification near signature, else very good.
116: JOST METZLER
USD 150 - 200
JOST METZLER(1909 - 1975) U-boat captain and commander of the U-boats U-69 and U-847, a recipient of the Knight's Cross who
sank over 55,000 tons of Allied shipping. T.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Ravenburg, Sep. 22, 1966 to an American history professor. In part: "...I
was the commander of U-69...I wrote a book in 1943 concerning my experiences and then another book 'The Laughing Cow' in
1953...it is also correct that we filled-up my sub on June 29, 1941 at Las Palmas. The refilling from this tanker was only done in
emergencies...I was in a difficult situation because shortly before I made the first long travel to Africa and the order was to lay mines
at Lagos and Takorali...a supply at sea could not be done because the tanker for me was destroyed by the English...before Las
Palmas I met a convoy from which I attacked and sunk three ships...a further chase of this convoy was impossible because I had not
enough fuel and reached the harbor of Las Palmas with my last reserves...I was personally acquainted with the captain of the
ship...two hours later we left the harbor undetected...the crew was not allowed ashore...". Fine.
117: JULIUS SCHRECK
USD 300 - 400
JULIUS SCHRECK(1898 - 1936) Hitler's personal chauffeur and an early party member (no. 53) who personally arrested and
disarmed Ernst Rohn during the "Night of the Long Knives". Rare S.P. 5" x 3 1/4" b/w on heavy paper stock showing Schreck in a
driver's cap with Hitler seated beside him, signed in red indelible pencil with fair contrast. Sold with a black-bordered announcement
of SS-Brigadefuhrer Schreck's death, 9 1/2" x 6 1/4", further ordering that flags be flown at half-mast for three days. Both very good.
Hitler himself offered the eulogy at Schreck's funeral.
118: KARL DONITZ
USD 150 - 200
KARL DONITZ(1891 - 1980) German admiral who headed the U-Boat arm of the German Navy, later succeeded Hitler as Fuehrer
after Hitler's suicide. Souvenir T.Ms.S., 1p. 4to., [n.p.], Mar. 17, 1979, the text of the: "Instrument of Surrender of All German Forces"
signed at Rheims on May 7, 1945, boldly signed and dated by Donitz in blue ink at conclusion. Fold., else very good.
119: KARL DONITZ
USD 150 - 200
KARL DONITZ1891 - 1980) German admiral who headed the U-Boat arm of the German Navy, later succeeded Hitler as Fuehrer
after Hitler's suicide. S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, shows Donitz full-length in uniform as he shakes hands with Hitler, probably at the Wolf's Lair
in East Prussia. Boldly signed and dated 1975. Fine.
120: KONSTANTIN HIERL
USD 250 - 350
KONSTANTIN HIERL(1875-1955) Head of the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD), one of only two recipients of the German Order to survive
the war. T.L.S. "Hierl", 2pp. 4to., Munich, Jan. 28, 1931, to HANNS LUDIN (1905-1947), the Third Reich's future ambassador to the
Slovak Republic. Hierl, at this time a member of the Reichstag, writes to Ludin during the latter's imprisonment at Rastatt for
disseminating pro-NSDAP propaganda within his Reichswehr artillery regiment. Hierl advises him not to seek legal action against the
Chief of the Army Command, and promises to bring up Ludin's case during debates on the defense budget in the Reichstag. He
continues, in part: "...You can be assured that if National Socialism comes to power, the injuries which they have inflicted on you will
be repaid, and your position of honor will be restored to the fullest extent... Until then, wear your skill with patience and with
confidence that the day of victory, to which you have given your service, will come. If you have any wishes, requests, or complaints
about your detention, please call on me. I will represent your case in the best way..." Ludin officially left the army and joined the
NSDAP following his pardon in June 1941. Boldly signed at the conclusion in indelible pencil. Folds, file holes at the left margin, else
very good.
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121: KURT ZEITZLER
USD 150 - 200
KURT ZEITZLER(1895-1963) Chief of the Army General Staff, the highest position in the Wehrmacht besides Commander in Chief.
T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Hamburg, Dec. 8, 1960, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Ranck regrets that he cannot give Burdick any information on
Operations Ilona or Gisela, both hypothetical plans for responding to a British invasion of Spain, as they were executed by the
Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht, and not by the General Staff of the Army, to which he belonged. Signed at the conclusion in
blue ink. Folds, else very good.
122: KURT ZEITZLER
USD 100 - 150
KURT ZEITZLER(1895 - 1963) German Chief of the Army General Staff, serving directly under Hitler as commander-in-chief of the
Army. Zeitzler replaced Franz Halder. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Hamburg, Feb. 29, 1956 to a history professor in the U.S. In part: "...the
meeting you mentioned took place on March 21st, 1941 in Vienna. I did not participate so I cannot mention what occurred..." Rough
top margin, else very.
123: LENI RIEFENSTAHL
USD 150 - 200
LENI RIEFENSTAHL(1902 - 2003) German film director, an intimate friend of Hitler who filmed the propaganda classic, Triumph of
the Will. S.P., 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a chest-up view of Riefenstahl, signed at the bottom in black ink. very good. Also present is an
I.S.P., 8" x 10" b/w, of Austrian actor Helmut Dantine, best known for his portrayals of Nazi villains in war and adventure movies of
the 1940s.
124: LENI RIEFENSTAHL
USD 100 - 150
LENI RIEFENSTAHL(1902 - 2003) German film director, an intimate friend of Hitler who filmed the propaganda classic, Triumph of
the Will. Vintage S.P., 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a waist-up view of Riefenstahl on a postcard, signed at the bottom in black ink. Very good.
125: LEO GEYR VON SCHWEPPENBURG
USD 200 - 300
LEO GEYR VON SCHWEPPENBURG(1886-1974) German cavalry officer in World War I and a general during World War II, noted
for his pioneering stance and expertise in the field of armored warfare. A.L.S. in English "L. Geyr", 2pp. 4to., Ichenhausen, Jan. 27,
1961, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Schweppenberg lists a number of acquaintances that he has written in relation to Burdick's
questions about Operation "Gisela", a series of Luftwaffe night-fighter intrusion raids on British bomber bases, stating: "I shall mark
with blue color [pencil] those who are not suffering from 'a bad memory'. Among those listed are generals Walter Fries, Bodo
Zimmerman, and Franz Halder. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink. Folds, file holes at left margins, else very good.
126: LEO GEYR VON SCHWEPPENBURG
USD 150 - 200
LEO GEYR VON SCHWEPPENBURG(1886-1974) German cavalry officer in World War I and a general during World War II, noted
for his pioneering stance and expertise in the field of armored warfare. T.L.S. "Frhr. von Geyr", 1p. oblong 8vo., Irschenhausen, Mar.
21, 1961, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Schweppenburg thanks Burdick for his letter of March 13th and states that he understands and
supports Burdick's decision to write not just to him but to generals Franz Halder and Walter Warlimont as well, since these men have
a thorough knowledge of the subjects that interests Burdick. He thanks Burdick for sending him the addresses of American
publishers in New York and Chicago, and wishes him all the best with his scholarly work. Signed at the conclusion in black ink. Bears
files holes at the left margin, else fine.
127: LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN, FIRST EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA
USD 75 - 100
LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN, FIRST EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA(1900-1979) British statesman and naval officer. During the
Second World War, he was Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia Command. Assassinated by the Irish Republican Army in
1979. Signature "Mountbatten of Burma AF", 4 1/4" x 1" (sight), in blue ink on cream paper, in an 11" x 15" mount with a 6 1/2" x 8"
portrait of Mountbatten in his Royal Navy uniform. Fine.
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128: LUDWIG CRUEWELL
USD 200 - 300
LUDWIG CRUEWELL(1892-1958) German general in the Afrika Korps during World War II, captured by the British. War-date typed
D.S. "Cruewell", 2pp. 4to., Feb. 20, 1942, a list of two soldiers under Cruewell's command who are to be awarded the War Merit
Cross, Second Class. Signed by Cruewell at the conclusion in indelible pencil. File holes at the left margin, pin holes in the upper left
corner, else very good. Also present is a lithograph postcard depicting a chest-up sketch portrait of Cruewell.
129: MARK CLARK
USD 60 - 80
MARK CLARK(1890 - 1973) American aviator and World War I ace credited with 26 "kills", later president of Eastern Air Lines.
Postal cover franked "Free Mark Clark" and postmarked Nov. 10, 1945, sent by Clark from HQ, U.S. Forces in Austria where he
served as Commander in Chief of U.S. Forces. Fine.
130: MARTIN BORMANN
USD 600 - 700
MARTIN BORMANN(1900 - 1945?) Head of the Nazi Party Chancellery and private secretary to Adolf Hitler, by the end of World
War II Bormann had become second only to Hitler himself in terms of real political power. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Berchtesgaden, June 11,
1944 to Prof. Heinrich Michaelis, a leading architect much employed by the Nazi hierarchy. Only five days after the Allied landings in
Normandy, Bormann is more concerned with carpeting than carpet-bombing. He forwards a letter he has received from the firm of
Ernst Sollinger in Traunstein regarding expensive rugs: "...I understand quite nothing about Gobelins and Teppichen [rugs] and
therefore request that you...check to see if serviceable goods can be obtained...A service vehicle is placed at your disposal for the
frive from Traunstein...". Bormann no doubt was either fitting-out his own home in Berchtesgaden, or the Berchtesgaden-Hof. File
holes and folds, else very good.
131: MARTIN HARLINGHAUSEN
USD 250 - 350
MARTIN HARLINGHAUSEN(1902-1986) Luftwaffe commander during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak
Leaves. T.L.S. "Harlinghausen", 1p. 4to., Gutersloh, June 27, 1967, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Harlinghausen thanks Burdick for his
previous correspondence, and transmits his resume and two photos for Burdick to use in his history classes. One photo was taken in
1943 during his service in World War II, while the other was taken in 1961, while Harlinghausen was involved with the Bundeswehr.
Harlinghausen credits the Bundeswehr with fostering a good relationship between him and the U.S. Army's Historical Divisions, and
he suggests that Burdick consult those divisions for the wealth of information contributed by imprisoned German soldiers at the end
of the war. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink. Folds, file holes at the left margin, else very good. WITH: T.L.S. "Harlinghausen", 1p.
4to., Gutersloh, Aug. 17, 1967, also to Burdick. Harlinghausen thanks Burdick for helping him decide to share his experiences with
the Luftwaff. He states that he could not make up his mind to do so before this point because so many participants in the war are still
affected by the "...violent events and their consequences". As a result he states: "...Too many distorted images are produced by
these participants' memory". Harlinghausen regrets that he is not a gifted writer, and believes that, even when historical accuracy is
important, events need to be represented in a form that is enjoyable to the reader. On the other hand, Harlinghausen understands
that it is impossible to convey historical information solely through preserved documents, since the perceptions and worldview of the
participants remain hidden. As Burdick is an American professor who did not directly experience the war, Harlinghousen states that
he would appreciate Burdick's comments on his personal memoirs. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink. folds, file holes at the left
margin, else very good. WITH: Typed document, 4pp. 4to., Harlinghousen's transmitted copy of his resume, outlining his education,
military career in the pre-war Reichsmarine and in the Luftwaffe, his various promotions, his service in Spain, Africa, Denmark
Norway, and Sicily, his post-war imprisonment, his work for the lumber company W. Ruhenstith Gmbh, his work with the
Bundeswehr, and his military awards, as well as personal biographical information. Folds, file holes at left margin, else very good.
Three pieces.
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132: MARTIN HARLINGHAUSEN
USD 200 - 300
MARTIN HARLINGHAUSEN(1902-1986) Luftwaffe commander during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak
Leaves. T.L.S. "Harlinghausen" with ink post-script, 7pp. 4to., Gutersloh, Nov. 2, 1971, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. The letter seeks to
refute many of the claims made by Field Marshal ERHARD MILCH in his book "The Tragedy of the German Air Force", mentioning
that it has: "...sparked outrage among the members of the old Air Force." In part: "... From the plethora of inaccurate depictions in his
book, I am addressing only those... related to the operations against Norway and Denmark. 10th Air Corps of Luftwaffe were
assigned to Lt. Gen. Geissler, I was his Chief of Staff... Within three weeks, we developed not only operation orders for the Corps we
were in charge of but also individual commands for the first day. It was never mentioned that Milch should assume the duty of the
Supreme Commander. When he... writes that on April 1st, he had a thorough discussion with Gen. Geissler about his
operations-related decisions, it is inaccurate... The enemy landed in the next few days in Andalsnes and in Nasmos in order to put
Drontheim under pressure. I received a call from Gen. Jeschonnek on April 15th [and he told me that] FM Goring commanded me to
fly to Drontheim right away to fight off the British in Andalsnes and Nasmos... I also had to take care of the creation of an airfield as
soon as possible... When Milch states that he commanded me to build this timber-covered runway, it is an outrageous lie... When
two of my airplanes broke through ice... I flew to Hamburg... my timber runway was only 300 meters long since I did not have enough
workers... Goring took me to discuss the situation with Hitler... Hitler gave me right away the authority of Fliegerfuhrer [provisional
commander] and provided me with a bag of about five to six million Norwegian kroner... I flew back to Drontheim and resumed my
task... in three days, I had 5,000 workers... in his book, [Milch] writes as if I have never been a Fliegerfuhrer..."He goes on to
describe some of his successes and losses as a Fliegerfuhrer. He concludes by stating his wish to discuss the "altered situation in
the USA" with Burdick, and expresses his concern that: "...not only does the USA withdraw from East Asia but also that it can less
and less fulfill its responsibilities in the rest of the world." Signed at the conclusion in blue ink, fine.
133: MARTIN HARLINGHAUSEN
USD 75 - 100
MARTIN HARLINGHAUSEN(1902 - 1986) Luftwaffe commander and a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Pair of
signed items, includes a war-date postcard image signed in blue indelible pencil. Sold with an A.L.S. on his letterhead, 1p. 4to.,
Gutersloh, June 28, 1984 in English to a lady: "...I am an old man, 82 years. I believe not to be a hero, I have done only my duty for
my land. Your other German friends Hrabak, Rall and Wiese were in the war fighter pilots, I was general staff officer...I have sunken
23 ships...". Fine.
134: MATHEW B. RIDGWAY
USD 75 - 100
MATHEW B. RIDGWAY(1895 - 1994) American Army general who led airborne assaults on Sicily, jumped with his 82nd Airborne
during the Normandy invasion, and commanded U.N. forces in the Korean War. S. P. 7" x 9" b/w, a glossy wire photo showing the
general in a bust pose as he appeared at Congress to testify on defense matters. Signed in black ink at bottom. Fine.
135: MAX PEMSEL
USD 150 - 200
MAX PEMSEL(1897-1985) German lieutenant general, awarded the Knight's Cross, coordinated the first German response to the
D-Day landings. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Munich, Feb. 29, 1964 to an American history professor. In part: "...I regret that I cannot help you. I
was with the 1st Mountain Division only until October, 1939. I spoke to...my successor and learned that you already spoke to him. I
don't know anybody else who would be able to report about the preparations for an attack on Gibralter...". File holes else fine.
136: MAXIMILIAN VON EDELSHEIM
USD 150 - 200
MAXIMILIAN VON EDELSHEIM(1897-1994) German general during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
with Oak Leaves and Swords. A.L.S., 1p. 4to., Konstanz, July 16, 1964, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick, Edelsheim denies knowledge of a
military mission in Spain in 1943, stating, in part: "...We were then quartered in the area around Lisieux (Normandy). Because of this,
we were concerned besides our training only with the mission in that region..." Signed in full at the conclusion in blue ink. Folds, else
fine.
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137: MORRIS JEPPSON
USD 75 - 100
MORRIS JEPPSON(1922 - 2010) American Air Corps officer, weaponeer on the Enola Gay, responsible for arming the Hiroshima
atomic bomb during the flight to Japan. Partly-typed L.S., 1p. 4to, Aug. 29, 2009, to Robert Stein, a copy of a letter sent by Jeppson
to United States Senators and Representatives, calling for them to force president Barack Obama to resign, to which Jeppson has
added, in his own hand, a note to Stein, thanking him for sending a list of questions and a donation, in part: "...Many of your
questions require much consideration and deserve attention that I am unable to give right now..." With original transmittal envelope,
fine.
138: NIKOLAUS VON FALKENHORST
USD 150 - 200
NIKOLAUS VON FALKENHORST(1885 - 1968) German general who planned 'Operation Weserbung', the invasion of Denmark and
Norway in 1940, later he became commander of the German troops in Norway between 1940 and 1944. Typed D.S. "v.
Falkenhorst", 1p. 8vo., Oslo, July 26, 1940, an award certificate granting the Iron Cross, 2nd Class to Lieutenant Richard Noethlichs.
Signed by von Falkenhorst in black ink at the conclusion. Very good.
139: OMAR BRADLEY
USD 150 - 200
OMAR BRADLEY(1893-1981) American general of World War II who commanded the largest ground force ever led by one man. He
was later Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. His signed memoirs: "Bradley: A Soldier's Story" (Chicago: Rand McNally & Co.), 1951.
618pp. 8vo. with pictorial dust jacket. Signed "Omar N. Bradley" in a somewhat shaky hand later in life on the title page.
140: OMAR BRADLEY
USD 100 - 150
OMAR BRADLEY(1893-1981) American general of World War II who commanded the largest ground force ever led by one man. He
was later Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. A.N.S "Omar N. Bradley" on a cream card with five embossed silver general's stars, 1p. long
12mo.,[n.p.], Feb 15, 1969, to Mr. and Mrs. Pogue, in full: "How nice of you to remember my birthday. I had rather forget them! Glad
Washington missed the big storm, we got out of New York less than 48 hrs before the big snow started. We hope things are going
well for you..." Fine.
141: OSWALD POHL
USD 300 - 400
OSWALD POHL(1892 - 1951) Head of the Economic Office of the SS and ultimate overseer of the concentration camp system. It
was Pohl who turned his victims' dental gold, eyeglasses, hair, etc. into cash for the SS, using the infamous "Max Heiliger" Swiss
accounts. Captured and executed in 1951. Partly-printed D.S. 1p. legal folio, Berlin-Lichterfelde, June 6, 1941, request to issue a
backdated promotion award certificate for SS-Obersturmfuhrer Hans Raeder-Grossman, who excelled in the excution of a special
order from Hitler's Chancellery. Toned pink, moderate staining and erosion at left edge with file hole thereon, just good condition.
142: OTTO WEIDINGER
USD 300 - 400
OTTO WEIDINGER(1914 - 1990) Waffen-SS Obersturmbannfuhrer and commander of the regiment "Der Fuhrer" and 2nd SS
Division "Das Reich", implicated in the Oradour massacre in France in June 1944. T.L.S. on "Regiments-Kameradschaft DF"
letterhead, 1p. 4to., Aalen, Nov. 1, 1972 to the son of a veteran, in part: " ...The regiments meeting is now two weeks past, again a
special experience. I was happy about your attendance and the kind words you gave about your father. Royalties of 102.75 DM will
be transferred to your account for the third quarter 1972. At the 17. Regiment 'DF' meeting we gave you a savings book of over DM
1300. Please let me know the exact number..." Weidinger continues with suggestions how to best invest the funds. Also present are
two hand-written speeches, one 4pp. 4to., and the other 3pp. 4to., delivered by the recipient of Weidinger's letter to the veterans at
an organization meeting. Fine.
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143: OTTO-ERNST REMER
USD 150 - 200
OTTO-ERNST REMER(1912 - 1997) Unrepentant Nazi who as a 31-year-old major helped Hitler retain control of Germany in the
crucial hours following the failed assassination attempt of July 20, 1944. Remer, in charge of a battalion stationed in Berlin, initially
followed a general's order to seal off the major government ministries. Goebbels interceded, however, and put Remer on the phone
with Hitler, who promoted him on the spot to colonel and ordered him to crush the rebellion. Remer was instrumental in the arrest of
the conspirators, including Claus von Stauffenberg. S.P., 4" x 6" b/w, a postcard view of Remer seated and in uniform, signed at the
lower right corner in black ink. Fine.
144: PAUL EWALD VON KLEIST
USD 200 - 300
PAUL EWALD VON KLEIST(1881 - 1954) German military officer, the top Panzer commander in the German Army and superior to
Guderian and Hoth, invaded France and later the Ukraine where he was captured by the Russians. S.P. 4" x 5 3/4" b/w, a fine chest,
up pose engraving boldly signed in blue ink. Fine.
145: PAUL HAUSSER
USD 100 - 150
PAUL HAUSSER(1880 - 1972)"Papa", Major General of the Waffen-SS and one of its most eminent leaders. Battling in both the
Eastern and Western fronts, seriously wounded twice. After the war he became a member of the HIAG which sought to rehabilitate
the reputation and legal status of the Waffen SS. A.L.S. on the verso of a postcard, Ludwigsburg, Nov. 26, 1962, to former
SS-Obersturmfuhrer and Zugfuhrer Gerhard Schmager of Regiment Der Fuhrer (SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Das Reich), an
organizer of postwar veteran meetings. In part: "... answer to your suggestion; very much agree and ready to offer help. Next
weekend I'm away - available for any date starting 5./12..." Signed a second time on the recto in return address area. Very good.
146: PAUL HAUSSER
USD 100 - 150
PAUL HAUSSER(1880 - 1972) "Papa", Major General of the Waffen-SS and one of its most eminent leaders. Battling in both the
Eastern and Western fronts, seriously wounded twice. After the war he became a member of the HIAG which sought to rehabilitate
the reputation and legal status of the Waffen SS. A.L.S. on the verso of a postcard, Bad Kissingen, Aug. 24, 1963, to former
SS-Obersturmfuhrer and Zugfuhrer Gerhard Schmager of Regiment Der Fuhrer (SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Das Reich), an
organizer of postwar veteran meetings. Hausser writes to Schamger, stating that he can attend to a matter in September as he is
unable to do so at his current location. Very good.
147: PAUL HAUSSER
USD 100 - 150
PAUL HAUSSER(1880 - 1972) "Papa", Major General of the Waffen-SS and one of its most eminent leaders. Battling in both the
Eastern and Western fronts, seriously wounded twice. After the war he became a member of the HIAG which sought to rehabilitate
the reputation and legal status of the Waffen SS. A.L.S. on the verso of a postcard, Ludwigsburg, Apr. 30, 1963, to former
SS-Obersturmfuhrer and Zugfuhrer Gerhard Schmager of Regiment Der Fuhrer (SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Das Reich), an
organizer of postwar veteran meetings. In part: "... Regrettably the meeting in Aschau will not happen. A tooth matter is bothering me
at an unsuitable moment. That you require time for planning is clear. I don't know, why and how [Walter] Harzer is inquiring about the
situation. Greeting to the colleagues..." Signed a second time on the recto in return address area. Very good.
148: PAUL J. MUELLER
USD 100 - 150
PAUL J. MUELLER(1892 – 1964) Highly decorated Army major general who served overseas during World War I and World War II.
Mueller led the 81st "Wildcat" Division in its assault of Peleliu, the capture of Ngesebus Island, Kongauru and the Garakayo Islands.
Mueller and the 81st also captured Pulo Anna Island, Kyangel Atoll, and Pais Island before mopping up on Leyte. A fine association
piece, the bound unit history of the 81st "Wildcat" Regiment presented by Mueller to his superior, Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson, Jr.
The heavily-illustrated 9" x 12" volume (Washington: Infantry Journal Press) bears a letter of presentation to Richardson clipped to
the front flyleaf, and it is boldly signed by Mueller. The book bears some damp stains to the cover and spine only, otherwise very
good.
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149: PAUL TIBBETS
USD 60 - 80
PAUL TIBBETS(1915 - 2008) American bomber pilot of the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, August 6,
1945. I.S.P., 8" x 10" b/w, a view of Tibbets in front of the Enola Gay, inscribed: "Paul Tibbets, Pilot - 6 Aug. 1945". Set into a light
wood frame, very good.
150: PETER VON BUTLER
USD 150 - 200
PETER VON BUTLER(1913-2010) German general who joined the Reichswehr in 1932, and subsequently served in the Wehrmacht
and Bundeswehr. T.L.S. "Butler" on his 12th Panzer Division letterhead, 1p. 4to., Tauberbischofsheim, Dec. 23, 1966, to Dr. Charles
B. Burdick. Butler relates that he was not personally aware of any German plans to conquer Gibraltar during World War II, as we
was: "...deployed exclusively at the Russian front..." He also states that none of his contacts would have any knowledge of such
plans, either. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink. Some folds and file holes at the left margin, else fine.
151: ROBERT BOHM
USD 150 - 200
ROBERT BOHMGerman artillery general, commanded the giant railroad gun "Dora". T.L.S. "R. Bohm", 1p. 4to., Unterhaching, June
1, 1961, to Dr. Charles Burdick. Bohm thanks Burdick for sending him photos and a report of the fate of the "Dora" railway gun. He
gives permission for Burdick to make use of his publications on the heavy artillery pieces he commanded, and elucidates his
personal role in their operation, in part: "...During this battle, I was in charge of the group 'Heaviest Artillery', to which belonged not
only 'Dora' and 'Thor' [a large self-propelled siege mortar], but also 'Big Bertha' (42 cm. mortar of the First World War)..." Bohm
closes by mention that he would be interested in receiving Burdick's own publications on the topic. Signed at the conclusion in black
ink. Folds, file holes at the left margin, else very good.
152: ROBERT LEY
USD 400 - 600
ROBERT LEY(1890 - 1945) Nazi leader and ardent anti-Semite who as head of the Labor Front ruthlessly enforced slave labor
policies. He committed suicide in his jail cell at Nuremberg while awaiting trial. Fine association T.L.S. on his official D.A.F.
letterhead, 2pp. large 4to., Berlin, Dec. 10, 1941 to Wehrmacht Gen. ERHARD MILCH who has added an extensive holograph
notation in orange indelible pencil and initialed it "M". Ley writes concerning the airplane manufacturer Erla Machine Works in
Leipzig. Pilot Wolff von Wedelstaedt had left the company and Ley asks why such a valuable person had been lost. He states that
Erla was a model company, and Ley is shocked at the turn of events. He hopes that the man may be retained in the company's
service, and asks for his personnel files. In his holograph note, Milch mentions Ley, but the balance of his writing is indecipherable.
File holes at left, else very good. Erla was a major manufacturer of German fighter aircraft.
153: ROBERT LEY
USD 200 - 300
ROBERT LEY(1890 - 1945) Nazi leader and ardent anti-Semite who as head of the Labor Front ruthlessly enforced slave labor
policies. He committed suicide in his jail cell at Nuremburg while awaiting trial. S.P., 4 1/2" x 6 3/4" b/w, an image of Ley shaking
hands with a group of fellow Nazis at what appears to be a funeral. Boldly signed across the image in blue ink. Only fair contrast,
else very good.
154: ROCHUS MISCH
USD 100 - 150
ROCHUS MISCH(b. 1917) Oberscharfhrer in the 1st SS Div. Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, served as a courier, bodyguard and
telephone operator for Adolf Hitler. Lot of two S.P.s, each 4" x 6" the first b/w, a later copy of an image of Hitler, Braun and others on
the balcony at Berchtesgaden, the second a color photo of Misch in uniform, both boldly signed in black marker. Fine.
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155: RUDOLF HESS
USD 400 - 600
RUDOLF HESS(1894 - 1987) Nazi German Deputy Fuehrer and second in command after Goering, Hess was one of Hitler's closest
confidantes and friends. In an unauthorized peace mission, Hess flew a German fighter to England and surrendered, purportedly
attempting to ally Germany with Great Britain against Russia. His mission, of course, failed and Hess was imprisoned at Spandau
where he was found hanged in 1987. Early T.L.S., 1p oblong 4to., Munich, Nov. 1, 1930, to Seymour Halpern. Hess, writing on
Hitler's letterhead as Chancellor of the NSDAP in Munich, transmits a signed image of Hitler, as requested by Mr. Halpern. Signed at
the bottom in black ink. Folds, else very good. Also present are: a second typed letter with a secretarial signature, 1p. oblong 4to.,
Berlin, Jan. 5, 1937, again to Halpern, transmitting another signed photograph of Hitler; and a Heinrich Hoffmann real-photo postcard
depicting a chest-up view of Hitler, which could be either of the signed photographs mentioned in the above letters. Hitler's signature
has been traced over by another hand in black ink; the original signature is faintly visible beneath. The photograph also bears two
horizontal tears, which have been repaired on the verso with fabric tape, else very good. Hess' letter is matted and a bit brittle with a
few clean tears from the margin evident.
156: SIMON BOLIVAR BUCKNER, JR.
USD 400 - 500
SIMON BOLIVAR BUCKNER, JR.(1886 - 1945) Army lieutenant general, commanded the 10th Army at Okinawa. He was killed
during the closing days of that battle by enemy artillery fire, making him the highest-ranking U.S. military officer lost to enemy fire
during World War II. Rare S.P. "S. B. Buckner, Jr.", 10" x 8" b/w, an image of the generat at work while seated at his desk, signed in
black ink at bottom. Fine.
157: THEODOR EICKE
USD 300 - 400
THEODOR EICKE(1892 - 1943) Infamous commander of Dachau, Eicke encouraged his concentration camp staff to live up to their
death's head symbol and treat Dachau's prisoners with "inflexible harshness", fittingly killed on the Eastern Front. Typed D.S. signed
"Eicke" in indelible black pencil, 1p. 4to., Berlin July 15, 1935 to the Chief of the SS Head Office in Berlin, in part:"...I began my
vacation on 15. July 1935. I will be away from Berlin for approximately 10 days. In urgent matters I can be contacted through the K.L.
[concentration camp] Dachau." With receiving stamps, file holes at left and some minor foxing at the left edge, else very good.
158: THEODORE J. "DUTCH" VAN KIRK
USD 300 - 400
THEODORE J. "DUTCH" VAN KIRK(1921 - 2014) American Army Air Corps officer, navigator of the Enola Gay during its mission to
Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Original signed schematic drawing of the bombing of Hiroshima drawn in blue ink on an octavo sheet,
shows the enormous mushroom cloud over Aioi Bridge in Hiroshima, the height at which the bomb exploded, the Enola Gay with
speed and heading, and bearing Van Kirk's signature adding: "Navigator - Enola Gay Hiroshima - 6 Aug 1945". Fine.
159: THEODORE J. "DUTCH" VAN KIRK
USD 300 - 400
THEODORE J. "DUTCH" VAN KIRK(1921 - 2014) American Army Air Corps officer, navigator of the Enola Gay during its mission to
Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Superb A.Ms.S. penned on an 8" x 10" b/w photo showing utterly devastated blocks of ruined
buildings in Hiroshima. He writes: "Most people do not recall why we dropped the atomic bombs. It was forgotten after 64 years, only
remembering the large casualties they caused. We dropped the bombs to end the war and stop the killing by detroying military and
military support facilitie sdefending against an invasion. Earlier we dropped millions of leaflets which were largely ignored. Dutch Van
Kirk Navigator Enola Gay 6 Aug. 1945" Fine.
160: WALTER C. SHORT
USD 250 - 350
WALTER C. SHORT(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. Rare S.P. 10" x 8" b/w, a candid pose of Short greeting a lady and with
four other officers, a line of soldiers standing for review in the background, boldly signed adding rank. Likely taken in Hawaii. Fine.
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160A: WALTHER VON BRAUCHITSCH
USD 1,000 - 1,500
WALTHER VON BRAUCHITSCH(1881-1948) German field marshal and the Commander-in-Chief of the German Army in the early
years of World War II. D.S. "von Brauchitsch", 1p. oblong 8vo., a rare Special Honor Roll certificate, awarded to an Oberleutnant
Kruse in France on May 20, 1940. This certificate was awarded for acts of personal bravery, not to be accompanied by a physical
medal. Signed boldly at the bottom in black ink. Chipped at the upper corners, else very good.
160B: WALTHER VON BRAUCHITSCH
USD 750 - 1,000
WALTHER VON BRAUCHITSCH(1881-1948) German field marshal and the Commander-in-Chief of the German Army in the early
years of World War II. D.S. "von Brauchitsch", 1p. 8vo., Dec. 15, 1941, an award certificate granting the German Cross in Gold to
ALEXANDER EDLER VON DANIELS (1891-1960), German general who fought and was captured at the Battle of Stalingrad. Signed
boldly by von Brauchitsch in black ink at the bottom. Also present is a 2 3/4" x 4" b/w photograph of von Daniels, listing his brith and
death dates in green ink on the verso, as well as additional biographical information. Very good.
161: WALTER OESAU
USD 400 - 500
WALTER OESAU(1913 - 1944) German World War II fighter ace who shot down 127 enemy planes in over 300 combat missions,
disappeared after taking off to do battle after being insuted by Goering. Excellent S.P. 4" x 5 3/4" b/w, a chest, up pose in flight jacket
with his major awards, boldly signed adding rank. Fine.
162: WALTER OESAU
USD 250 - 350
WALTER OESAU(1913 - 1944) German World War II fighter ace who shot down 127 enemy planes in over 300 combat missions,
disappeared after taking off to do battle after being insulted by Goering. Excellent S.P. 4" x 5 3/4" b/w, an artist's chest up image of
the pilot in uniform, signed across his chest. One spot at upper-right, else very good.
163: WALTHER NEHRING
USD 300 - 400
WALTHER NEHRING(1892-1983) German General, commander of the Afrika Korps, and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron
Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Fine content T.L.S. "Walther K. Nehring", 3pp. 4to., Dusseldorf, Aug. 17, 1974, to Dr. Charles
B. Burdick. Nehring responds to several factors brought up by Burdick as causes for Germany's defeat in the Mediterranean during
World War II. Nehring answers Burdick's hypotheses in several parts: first, Nehring shares his belief that Hitler's support of the
Italians was originally intended as a "...defensive measure on a small scale..." Hitler lacked sufficient forces to pursue a large-scale
campaign in the Mediterranean while also preparing to invade Russia and consolidating his gains in Northern and Western Europe.
Nehring continues, in part: ...Rommel's tactical successes finally incited Hitler who was not educated in military strategy to transfer
three divisions to Libya along with their equipment and troops as well as parts of the Luftwaffe..." He criticizes this surge in troop
activity, saying that logistical support in Libya greatly hobbled their effectiveness. He agrees with Burdick's hypothesis of
"organizational chaos", and adds that the unexpected decision to expand the mission resulted in: "...unexpected new tasks for the
German home bases which were already strained by the logistics of occupation forces and by the preparation for the Russian
campaign... excessive demand on authorities in Italy and in Africa in every respect... the inability [of the German authorities in Italy]...
to ensure sufficient logistical support for the German Corps in Africa..." Nehring goes on to confirm the lack of Italian preparedness:
"...Hitler did not have a war plan... Mussolini overestimated his own and Italy's abilities and underestimated the strength and
perseverance of the British Empire at that time... [Mussolini's] war against Greece was an unbelievable stupidity, and strained the
entire warfare..." He concludes by agreeing with Burdick's evaluation of Rommel and Kesselring as "...fine men and soldiers..." who
could not work as a team, and attributes Germany's eventual defeat in Africa to the lack of a commander in chief in the region.
Signed at the conclusion in blue ink. The text features several ink emendations by Nehring, some folds, else very good. Also
included is a retained copy of Burdick's original typed letter (unsigned), in German, 2pp. 4to., San Jose, July 23, 1974, posing the
questions that Nehring addresses in his reply.
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164: WALTHER NEHRING
USD 200 - 300
WALTHER NEHRING(1892-1983) German General, commander of the Afrika Korps, and recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak
Leaves and Swords. Group of three handwritten notes, includes: A.N.S. "Walther K. Nehring" on a greeting card, 3pp. long 12mo.,
Dusseldorf, Jan. 18, 1973, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick, expressing his desire to provide Burdick with any information he requires about
the war, and listing some of the German military figures he was personally acquainted with, including Wilhelm Keitel, Alfred Jodl,
Walter Warlimont, and Hans-Joachim Herrman. He also recommends that Burdick contact Lt. Gen. Josef Moll and Luftwaffe
Commander Martin Harlinghausen for more information. He concludes with an invitation for Burdick to visit him. Signature and
conclusion somewhat light, else very good. WITH: A.L.S. "W.K. Nehring", 2pp. long 12mo., Dusseldorf, Feb. 8, 1973, to Burdick,
recommending a book entitled "Fateful Hours in Rome" by Lt. Col. von Hehwe. Fine. WITH: A.N.S. "W.K. Nehring", 1p. 8vo.,
Dusseldorf, July 2, 1965, to a Ms. Watzina, written at the request of Burdick, transmitting the address of a retired Maj. Felix. Fine.
165: WALTHER NEHRING
USD 150 - 200
WALTHER NEHRING(1892 - 1983) German general, an Afrika Korps commander who enveloped the British on the Gazala Line, led
the 1st Panzer Army in Silesia, captured by the Russians. Lot of two A.L.S., the first 1p. 4to., Dusseldorf, May 7, 1970 to an
American history professor. In part: "...thank you for your kind words concerning my Panzer tank history. It was very well
received...Your idea to write about historic personalities is a good one...about these personalities, not much has been written yet...".
The second A.L.S. is on Nehring's correspondence card, 2pp. 12mo., Dusseldorf, Nov. 29, 1972 to the same man: "...I hope you
arrived well in West Germany...I congratulate you on your history of the German Afrika Corps of 1941...I have a good impression of
your work...I hope to meet with you...". Two pieces, very good.
166: WALTHER NEHRING
USD 150 - 200
WALTHER NEHRING(1892 - 1983) German general, an Afrika Korps commander who enveloped the British on the Gazala Line, led
the 1st Panzer Army in Silesia, captured by the Russians. A.L.S., 1p. 4to., Dusseldorf, June 18, 1972 to an American history
professor. Nehring sends a list of writing projects he has undertaken, including biographies of Otto von Below and Wilhelm Reinhard,
and the Beer Hall Putsch, and essays about his own family and developments in East Germany. Very good.
167: WALTHER WARLIMONT
USD 300 - 400
WALTHER WARLIMONT(1894 - 1976) German officer, Senior Operations Staff Officer to Keitel, a member of Hitler's inner circle,
tried at Nuremberg. T.L.S. "W. Warlimont", 2pp. 4to., Rottach-Egern, Feb. 3, 1962, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Warlimont answers a
letter originally written by Burdick to Admiral Leopold Burkner, apologizing for being unable to thoroughly answer Burdick's questions.
He goes on to discuss a trip made by certain German officers to Italy in spring of 1942, including admiral Wilhelm Canaris, in part:
"...Given that this assumption is correct, the trip had only a very vague connection with Hitler's concern about the Allies landing on
the Iberian Peninsula... the goal of this trip was constituted of establishing contact with our own and Italian intelligence agencies... a
special reason for that could definitely be a concern at that time [April 1942] caused by the appearance of multiple American agents,
disguised as consuls in France and North Africa, and by Gen. Giraud's escape from German captivity. The amended guidelines for
the engagement of German troops in Spain... were only in part the result of the fact that Hitler entertained the possibility of invading
Portugal and Spain... it was... just another variation of the... question of where to expect invasion... due to great demands on the
Wehrmacht in the east... forces that were available for advancing to Spain were even more limited than before..." Warlimont
concludes by wishing Burdick all the best for his scholarly work. Signed in black ink at the conclusion. Folds, files holes at left
margin, else very good. WITH: T.L.S. "Warlimont", 1p. 4to., Gmund am Tegernsee, Oct. 7, 1964, again to Burdick. Warlimont
expresses his apologies at being unable to adequately answer Burdick's queries regarding Operation "Felix", the hypothetical
German invasion of Gibraltar. He states that the Officers of the Supreme Command who usually planned operations were likely
responsible for planning "Felix", and names generals Huesinger and Philippi of the army and admiral Gerhart Wagner of the navy as
the most likely planners. He provides contact information for Philippi and Luftwaffe general Speidel. Signed at the conclusion in black
ink. Folds, file holes at the left margin, else very good. Two pieces.
168: WERNER MOLDERS
USD 250 - 350
WERNER MOLDERS(1913-1941) World War II German Luftwaffe pilot, the first combat pilot in aviation history to claim 100 aerial
victories. T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Jan. 16, 1941, to Rudolf Anders. In part: "... I have no more influence right now on whether you get any
award. The only way I can see to help you, is for you to ask your current commander to contact me for an evaluation, in which I could
accordingly express our association and your work..." Signed boldly at the conclusion in black ink. Partially split along a fold, else
very good.Also present is an unsigned Binz photo postcard, a view of Molders in uniform as an Oberst. Two pieces.
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169: WERNER RANCK
USD 200 - 300
WERNER RANCK(1904 - 1989) (1904-1989) Highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. Fine content
T.L.S. "Ranck", 2pp. 4to., Hamburg, May 3, 1974, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Ranck relates some of his wartime experiences,
including leading the Prussian 121st Infantry on the Eastern Front until the capitulation of Latvia and Livonia, service in the Crimea,
and as a general staff officer in the Demyansk Pocket, and then as a chief of the General Headquarters in the Nevesky District. He
states that he commanded two divisions at the end of the war, but was captured by the Russians and spent more than ten years as a
prisoner. He was twice sentenced to death, once by hanging and once by firing squad, although these were commuted to 25 years
hard labor. He was allowed to return to his family in 1955, after which he lectured at Hamburg University. After 1960, he was the
manager for the Association for the Promotion of Science and Humanities in Germany. Ranck concludes by wishing Burdick luck
with his research, and hopes that it will have resonance with future generations, as in Germany, many young people distance
themselves from the past. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink. Folds, else fine.
170: WERNER ROELL
USD 100 - 150
WERNER ROELL(1914 - 2008) Major in the Luftwaffe and a recipient of the Knight's Cross. Large group of post-war autograph
material to friends in the U.S., includes seven T.L.S.'s, most on his letterhead, a few signed with his first name, all ca. early 1990s,
along with three brief A.L.S.s, two signed in full. Content largely friendly, discussing his book projects, manuscripts, visits, etc. Very
good.
171: WERNER VON BLOMBERG
USD 150 - 200
WERNER VON BLOMBERG(1878 - 1946) Minister of Defense and Supreme Commander of the German Armies early in Hitler's
regime, dismissed by Hitler following his marriage to an alleged prostitute. Signed card, 1p. oblong 12mo., thanking a correspondent
for congratulatory wishes sent on the occasion of the anniversary of Blomberg's military service. Very good to fine.
172: WILHELM BATZ
USD 100 - 150
WILHELM BATZ(1916-1988) Luftwaffe fighter ace who claimed 237 aerial victories, the sixth most successful fighter pilot in history.
T.L.S. "W. Batz", 1p. 4to., Opladen, Nov. 25, 1968, to Dr. Charles B. Burdick. Batz apologizes for his delayed response due to work
obligations, and states that he would be glad to have his photograph taken for use in Burdick's research. Signed at the conclusion in
blue ink. Slight folds and chips at the top margin, else very good.
173: WILHELM KEITEL
USD 1,000 - 1,200
WILHELM KEITEL(1882 - 1946) German field marshall and army chief of staff under Adolf Hitler, convicted of war crimes and
executed at Nuremburg. Rare S.P. "Keitel", 9" x 7" b/w, a grainy newsphoto showing Keitel and Gen. Hans Jurgen Stumpf following
the signing of the German unconditional surrender at Russian headquarters in Berlin on May 8, 1945. Keitel has signed beneath his
image. The photo bears an "Acme Telephoto" San Francisco backstamp indicating that it was likely brought or was sent by an
American newsman to Nuremberg where Keitel probably signed it for a guard. Some marginal spots, else very good.
174: WILHELM PETERSEN
USD 150 - 200
WILHELM PETERSEN(1891 - 1972) German general, commanded Pioneer Regiment 601 in the Polish campaign and was a
pioneer leader of Panzer Group von Kleist appointed in the assault in the West. In October 1940, he was appointed Pioneer Leader
of the 2nd Army appointed and lead in attacks in central Russia. T.L.S. "Petersen", 1p. 4to., Gottingen, May 12, 1960, to Dr. Charles
B. Burdick. Petersen advises that a general he has attempted to contact as part of his research, Walter Bruns, had in fact passed
away in 1957. Burdick's correspondence was forwarded to Petersen by Bruns' widow, who believes that Burdick intended to contact
another Gen. Bruns, who served as a military attache in Spain. Unfortunately, Petersen cannot locate any further information on this
second Gen. Bruns, and believes he is most likely deceased. WITH: T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Gottingen, July 20, 1967, also to Burdick.
Petersen transmits a photograph of himself, and wishes Burdick luck with his research. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink. Folds,
file holes at the left margin, else very good.
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175: WILHELM RITTER VON LEEB
USD 150 - 250
WILHELM RITTER VON LEEB(1876 - 1956) German field marshal who led an assault on France, commanded Army Group North in
the Russian campaign, sacked for challenging Hitler's military competence. S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a chest, up pose in uniform
boldly signed adding "Feldmarshall". Fine.
176: WILHELM SPEIDEL
USD 150 - 200
WILHELM SPEIDEL(1895 - 1970) Luftwaffe general, the last to be appointed during the war, and Military Commander of Greece.
Convicted in the murder of hundreds of civilians at Kalavryta, but jailed for only six years. Lot of two T.L.S.s "Helm", each 2pp. legal
folio, Nurtingen, 1965, sent to the American ex-military attache in Berlin, Jacob C. Wuest. Largely untranslated. Some fold splits and
a paperclip stain, else very good.
177: WILLIAM HALSEY
USD 100 - 150
WILLIAM HALSEY(1882-1959) American admiral who led the task force attack on the Marshall and Gilbert islands and became
commander of Allied naval forces in South Pacific commanding at the Solomon Islands and Leyte Gulf. Signature "W.F. Halsey", 1
1/4" x 3 1/4" in black ink on a cream card. Minor toning, else fine.
178: WOLFRAM VON RICHTOFEN
USD 200 - 300
WOLFRAM VON RICHTOFEN(1895-1945) German Field Marschall of the Luftwaffe during World War II, the cousin of World War I
flying ace Manfred von Richtofen. Typed D.S., 1p. 8vo., "In the Field", Feb. 22, 1942, an award document granting Luftwaffe flak
gunner Maximilian Forster the Iron Cross, 2nd Class, signed at the conclusion in black ink by von Richtofen. File holes at the left
margin, else very good. Also present are Forster's award certificate for the Wound Badge in Black, presented for wounds received on
Jan 22, 1942; his award certificate for the Sudetenland Medal, presented Jan. 22, 1940; and his Reich Sports Badge record book,
containing Forster's photograph and athletic records, culminating with his receipt of the Sports Badge in Bronze on Aug. 2, 1939, all
very good.
179: (CHEMICAL WARFARE)
USD 60 - 80
(CHEMICAL WARFARE)WILLIAM N. PORTER (1886-1973) American major general who headed the Army's Chemical Warfare
Service during World War II. The general advocated the use of poison gas, especially against the Japanese, and also oversaw the
development of chemical mortars, flame-throwers, and biological warfare agents. I.S.P. 10" x 13" b/w, a chest-up pose in uniform
warmly inscribed to colleague Col. William Rodgers, 1945. Framed. Rodgers, a British officer, would later become embroiled in the
release of information on the creation of VX nerve gas.
180: WORLD WAR II PERSONALITIES
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR II PERSONALITIESGroup of three items signed by notable American servicemen of World War II, includes: GABBY
GABRESKI (1919-2002), Top American fighter ace over Europe during the war. S.P., 8" x 10" color, a view of Gabreski in the cockpit
of his P-47, with his kill markers painted on the fuselage below. Signed at the top in blue ink. Fine. WITH: HERSHEL WILLIAMS
(b.1923) United States Marine Corps corporal who was awarded the Medal of Honor for using his flamethrower to clear strong
Japanese defensive positions on Iwo Jima. Signature "Hershel W. Williams", 3 1/2" x 6 1/2", signed in black ink on a first day cover
commemorating the battle of Iwo Jima. Fine. WITH: JACK LUCAS (1928-2008) Awarded the Medal of Honor for protecting his fellow
soldiers from a grenade blast by covering the explosion with his body. Signature, 3 1/2" x 6 1/2", in black ink on a first day cover
honoring Douglas MacArthur. Lucas also inscribes: "Medal of Honor, Iwo Jima". Fine.
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181: U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS SURVIVORS SIGNED BOOK
USD 300 - 400
U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS SURVIVORS SIGNED BOOKSigned book "Fatal Voyage The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis" by Dan
Kurzman" (New York: (Atheneum), 1990. First edition, 332pp. 8vo., illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, also signed by
43 survivors of that nautical disaster who have applied their bold signature to the first three leaves of the book. Fine, with dust jacket.
On 30 July 1945, after delivering parts for the first atomic bomb to Tinian, the ship was torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-58,
sinking in 12 minutes. Of 1,196 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship. The remaining 900 faced exposure,
dehydration, saltwater poisoning, and shark attacks while floating with few lifeboats and almost no food or water. The Navy learned
of the sinking when survivors were spotted four days later by the crew of a PV-1 Ventura on routine patrol. Only 317 survived. The
sinking will be the subject of a major film: USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE, to be released on Veterans Day.
182: U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS SURVIVORS
USD 200 - 300
U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS SURVIVORSRare S.P., 10" x 8" b/w, a copy of a period photo of the USS INDIANAPOLIS passing under the
Golden Gate Bridge at Sand Francisco. The photo has been boldly signed on blue ink by 18 survivors of the catastrophic sinking of
that warship. Fine condition. On 30 July 1945, after delivering parts for the first atomic bomb to Tinian, the ship was torpedoed by
Japanese submarine I-58, sinking in 12 minutes. Of 1,196 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship. The
remaining 900 faced exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning, and shark attacks while floating with few lifeboats and almost no
food or water. The Navy learned of the sinking when survivors were spotted four days later by the crew of a PV-1 Ventura on routine
patrol. Only 317 survived. The sinking will be the subject of a major film: USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE, to be released
on Veterans Day.
183: LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER ACES SIGNED PRINT
USD 200 - 300
LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER ACES SIGNED PRINTSigned print, 25" x 34 1/2", artists Robert Taylor's "Knights of the Eastern Front". The
print depicts Luftwaffe Me-109 fighters of Jagdgeschwader 52 in combat with Russian Yak 9's, and is signed by six JG 52 veterans:
ERICH HARTMANN (1922-1993), GUNTHER RALL (1918-2009), WALTER KRUPINSKI (1920-2000), HERBERT IHLEFELD
(1914-1995), DIETRICH HRABAK (1814-1995), and JOHANNES STEINHOFF (1913-1994), all in pencil. The print is also signed and
dated by Taylor. Fine.
184: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 301ST FIGHTER SQUADRON
USD 150 - 200
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 301ST FIGHTER SQUADRONExcellent limited edition color print "Red Tail Fury" by artist A. Ric Druet, 24" x
19", no. 1233/1500, depicts five American Mustang fighters of the 301st Fighter Squadron attacking a German airbase signed in
pencil at bottom by the artist anf five "Tuskegee Airmen", including CARL E. CAREY, SR. (DFC, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaves),
WALTER M. DOWNS DFC, Air Medal with 1 silver, 2 bronze cluster), ALEXANDER JEFFERSON (Air Medal, POW Medal),
HAROLD E. SAWYER, (DFC, Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaves), and HARRY T. STEWART, JR., (DFC, Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaves).
Fine, with a brochure with pilot profiles.
185: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 302ND FIGHTER SQUADRON
USD 150 - 200
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN - 302ND FIGHTER SQUADRONExcellent limited edition color print "Button Up Time" by artist A. Ric Druet,
24" x 19", no. 1230/1500, depicts four American Mustang fighters of the 302nd Fighter Squadron (one in flight), with ground crew, as
they prepare for a mission. Signed in pencil at bottom by the artist and five "Tuskegee Airmen", including LEE A. ARCHER, JR.,
CHARLES M. BUSSEY, VERNON V. HAYWOOD, MELVIN T. JACKSON, CHARLES E. MCGEE, WILLIAM R. MELTON, HARRY A.
SHEPPARD, JOHN J. SUGGS, and LUKE WEATHERS. Fine condition.
186: IWO JIMA MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS
USD 75 - 100
IWO JIMA MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTSS.P., 12 1/4" x 10" b/w, depicting the iconic flag raising over Iwo Jima, signed in black
ink by the last three surviving (at the time) Medal of Honor recipients of the battle, JACK H. LUCAS, GEORGE E. WAHLEN, and
HERSHEL W. WILLIAMS. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Global Authentication, Inc. Fine.
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187: LUFTWAFFE KNIGHTS CROSS HOLDERS
USD 200 - 300
LUFTWAFFE KNIGHTS CROSS HOLDERSSeven items, the first HERBERT KAISER, ace with 68 victories. S.P. 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" b/w,
shows him in uniform and signed with fair contrast in blue ink. With a T.L.S. from 1981 referring to Robert Grinsell's book Aces Full
which discusses his military career; ANTON HACKL, D.S. 1p. 4to., his military career on onionskin paper outlining his 192 confirmed
victories, the dates he was awarded his decorations, among them the KC with Oak Leaves, etc. Boldly signed at bottom, with original
transmittal envelope; HERMANN GREINER, Night Fighter with 51 victories. S.P. 4" x 6" b/w signed: "Hermann Greiner, Hptm. St.
Troud. Belgium Sommer 1944", with an A.L.S. from 1973, in German mentioning: "...at that time, Summer 1944...as a captain, I led
the Night Fighter Squadron, Group IV..."; and JOSEF KRAFT, 56 victories, awarded KC with Oak Leaves. A.L.S. in English, 2pp.
legal folio, Dec. 14, 1898, discussing his most interesting combat victories including "an encounter with a gallant pilot of the RAF...",
and a lengthy, vivid account with flight-technology details. Along with a FDC cancelled Memphis, Oct. 11, 1981, boldly signed. Seven
items.
188: ARMY GROUP NORTH 1943 SECRET BATTLE PLANS AND ANALYSIS
USD 1,000 - 1,500
ARMY GROUP NORTH 1943 SECRET BATTLE PLANS AND ANALYSISOutstanding presentation book: "The Campaign Against
the Soviet Union by Army Group North Year of the War 1943", 17 1/2" x 12", beige cloth covers with the emblem of Army Group
North at lower right corner and marked as a "Secret Object...until the end of the war". Approx. 200pp. with multiple maps,
illustrations, photographs, graphs, overlays, etc., proof number 31. A mountain of information is contained within these covers,
certainly meant only for top level review. Includes frontis portraits of commanding Gen. Georg von Kuchler and his immediate
subordinates, a list of Knights Cross recipients, and about 70 full-page maps showing the disposition of hundreds of infantry, panzer,
artillery, flak, and transport units at several periods during the year, with explanatory text. These maps have been meticulously
prepared, and contain an extraordinary amount of detail including the advance and retreat of German and enemy forces. The rear of
the presentation bears graphs showing losses and replenishment of soldiers in the 16th and 18th Armies, those wounded and sick
(44% died or were permanently relieved), replenishment of fuel, ammunition, provisions, etc., shipping arrived per port, ammunition
consumed, etc. and finally, a map showing the position of the group as of Dec. 31, 1943. At this point, the war had started to turn as
the siege of Leningrad was becoming fruitless thanks to intense Soviet pressure and the Lake Ladoga lifeline, and the Germans
barely escaped the Demyansk Pocket. The cover is a bit worn at the edges and has a few spots, binding repaired, contents are fine.
Bears the bookplate of Col. Chester B. McCoid II who may have "captured" this volume. McCoid was a member of the 82nd Airborne
Division and parachuted into Normandy on D-Day. Wounded by ground fire before even exiting the aircraft, McCoid nevertheless
landed with his unit. He would again be wounded in the war, and continued on to serve in Korea and Vietnam, being the last soldier
outside Saigon to leave the country.
189: SS-TOTENKOPFVERBANDE SOLDIER'S DOCUMENT GROUPING
USD 1,200 - 1,500
SS-TOTENKOPFVERBANDE SOLDIER'S DOCUMENT GROUPINGGroup of six documents, all related to SS member Hans
Schermbacher. Includes: typed D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., Oranienburg, April 23, 1940, a list of three soldiers, including Schambacher,
who are to receive promotions at the SS-Totenkopfverbande training camp at Dachau. Schambacher is to advance to the rank of
untersturmfuhrer; a typed D.S., 1p. 4to., Berlin, Aug. 8, 1940, also noting Schambacher's promotion to untersturmfuhrer; a typed
D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., Berlin, Jan. 23, 1940, extending Schambergers leave due to a medical condition, and ordering him to be
examined by a doctor in Oranienburg or Berlin by March 1; a typed D.S., 1p. 4to., Wurzburg, Sep 2, 1939, an earlier document
promoting Schambacher to scharfuhrer; a typed D.S., 1p. 4to., Straslund, Nov. 30, 1940, ordering that Schambacher deploy to
Amersfoort, Holland, eight months after the German takeover of that country; and a typed D.S., Nov. 30, 1940, a pass allowing
Schambacher to travel to Holland. All bear file holes at the left margin, with mild foxing, else very good.
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190: AWARDS AND DOCUMENTS GROUPING FROM A K.I.A. LUFTWAFFE
USD 2,500 - 3,500
AWARDS AND DOCUMENTS GROUPING FROM A K.I.A. LUFTWAFFE BOMBER PILOTAwards and document grouping awarded
to KIA Luftwaffe bomber pilot, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm Falk, an important grouping of letters, documents, badges and insignia. They
include: Falk's early first type "J-1" Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge by C.E. Juncker; Falk's Luftwaffe Wehrpass, listing the Luftwaffe Honor
Goblet among his awards on page 23, and details of his death and burial on page 27; a certificate qualifying Falk for instrument flying
on five types of bombers; Falk's aerial gunnery marksmanship score; a notice of promotion, effective April 1, 1940, from sergeant to
master sergeant (dated Sep. 1, 1941); an award notification: "In the name of the supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, I award
Sergeant Falk the front flight clasp for bomber pilots in silver; Falk's death certificate, dated July 22, 1942, accomplished by a
physician indicating cause as an air crash on July 16, 1942 at Berlin's Schonefeld aerodrome, which resulted in a fractured skull,
arm, leg and spinal column broken; a letter, dated July 24, 1942 and sent from Reserve Hospital 101 in Berlin to his squadron
advising them of his death (this letter was later forwarded to Falk's mother); a newspaper obituary notice placed by the family and
mentioning his awards; a letter from the Reserve Hospital 101 medical examiner to Falk's mother advising her of the death, transport
of the body and burial at state expense; a letter from Lt. Greve in Munich, July 27, 1942, in part: "As we learned from a teletype, your
son, Master Sergeant Wilhelm Falk, fatally crashed on July 16, in Berlin in the line of duty. Master Sergeant Falk belonged to
Bomber Squadron 3/606 from September 11, 1940 to July 6, 1942. During his service with the squadron, he flew 53 missions against
England. He was one of our eldest and most successful pilots. In action against England's nautical supply traffic, he especially
distinguished himself. In daring, low-level attacks, he sank three merchant ships tallying 14,000 tons. These were ships steaming in
heavily-defended convoys. He was always a role model for all his comrades in the squadron..."; a letter to Falk's sister from a
member of his squadron offering condolences; a notice from the Armed Forces Welfare and Assistance Office, Oct. 3, 1942, that
mother Marie Falk is to receive 1,000 Reichsmarks from the Nuremburg treasury as a death benefit, a gift from the city; a death
notice identifying the deceased, his squadron number, where he was stationed, place of birth, etc.; an Armed Forces Welfare and
Assistance Office letter, Oct. 20, 1942 granting a death benefit; a letter to Falk's mother from a lieutenant in the squadron, Nov. 26,
1942, in part: "...I am sending you the honor goblet awarded to your son for special achievement in aerial combat, together with the
award document. The goblet first went to the administration office, so that it was not possible to send it sooner. The goblet may
remain in your possession..."; a certificate bearing eagle insignia, reading: "On July 16, 1942, Master Sergeant Wilhelm Falk gave
his life on the field of honor for Fhrer, nation and fatherland. This notice is issued with the authority of the Minister of Aviation and
Supreme Commander of the Luftwaffe. November 24, 1942..." signed by squadron commander; a typed letter to Falk's mother from
the squadron commander, Dec. 4, 1942, in part: "With the authority of the Minister of Aviation and Supreme Commander of the
Luftwaffe, I am sending you the death notice for your son Wilhelm..."; a letter to Marie Falk dated Jan. 24, 1950, from the Nuremburg
social welfare office rejecting her application for death benefits. Other items present include Falk's early Bomber Clasp in Silver
(unmarked); his Iron Cross 1st Class; his Iron Cross 2nd Class; his War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords; his ribbon bar consisting
of his Luftwaffe Service Award, Iron Cross Award and War Merit Cross with swords; a bronze plaque award for First Place in a
Luftwaffe Sailing Competition, 1937; and two sailor's cap tallies from the "Koenigin Luise" and the "Cobra" from Falk's pre-war
Kriegsmarine days. Also included is a copy of the book: "The Luftwaffe and the War at Sea 1939-1945", edited by David Isby. This
book provides a detailed history of the Luftwaffe's support of the Kriegsmarine and the naval air war as taken from accounts of both
Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine officers. A very complete grouping, in excellent condition.
190A: LUFTWAFFE PILOT'S FLYING LICENSE
USD 150 - 200
LUFTWAFFE PILOT'S FLYING LICENSELuftwaffe pilot's "Flugzugfuhrerschein" (aircraft license), 20pp. 12mo., issued to Rudolf
Ryba on July 23, 1941 at a flying school in Stettin. The document is signed by the recipient, and bears his identification portrait on
the first page. Affixed inside the front cover is a preliminary document certifying that Ryba is to be awarded his pilot's badge, dated
July 30 of that same year. The second page of the document states that he was assigned to Jagdfliegerschule 2 Zerbst on Nov. 15,
1941, indicating that he was training to become a fighter pilot. Very good.
191: MAP TRACINGS USED FOR D-DAY LANDINGS AT UTAH AND OMAHA
USD 1,400 - 1,800
MAP TRACINGS USED FOR D-DAY LANDINGS AT UTAH AND OMAHA BEACHESLot of four 13" x 14" pieces of tracing paper
printed with late corrections to nautical maps showing fortifications, obstacles, etc., used in the American landings at UTAH or
OMAHA beaches, or covering nearby beaches. Careful research would reveal the exact part of the Normandy coast covered by each
tracing, but all material from the same archive has concerned only the American landing beaches and their vicinity. Each map bears
a legend which may include artillery positions, casemates, anti-aircraft emplacements, anti-tank guns, strongpoints, radar,
searchlights, mines, etc. The maps are generally cleanly split horizontally as they were stored folded and the tracing paper has split
over time, but any loss is very minimal and a condition report for each map is available. Once mended and researched, these would
make excellent display items.
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192: K.I.A. SS SOLDIER'S DOCUMENT GROUP
USD 1,200 - 1,500
K.I.A. SS SOLDIER'S DOCUMENT GROUPGroup of six documents, all related to SS soldier Josef Holzinger, includes: Holzinger's
SS identification card, 1p. 12mo., dated Sep. 15, 1938, listing Holzinger's birth date and rank of "SS-Mann"", and featuring his
photograph and the facsimile signature of Heinrich Himmler; a typed document, signed in facsimile, 1p. 4to., Linz, June 17, 1939,
assigning Holzinger to the SS-Totenkopfverbande, with an ink note on the verso indicating that he was sent to the SS-TV training
camp at Dachau. The document also threatens consequences for failing to report for duty. Old cello tape repairs on the verso, else
very good; a typed D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., Jan. 29, 1940, certifying that Holzinger is qualified to service category III vehicles, signed
by an SS Obersturmfuhrer; a T.L.S., 1p. 4to. "In the Field", Jan. 25, 1945, to Gisela Holzinger, Josef's sister, notifying her that Josef
was killed in action by shrapnel from a grenade during combat north of Warsaw on Oct. 15, 1944. The letter, written in response to
an inquiry from Gisela, states that he died peacefully and was an exemplary soldier. Old cello tape repairs on the verso, else very
good; and a death notice card and funeral announcement card, each bearing a black border and Holzinger's portrait. The death
notice lists his date of death, while the funeral announcement lists his surviving family.
192A: RECOMMENDATION DOCUMENTS FOR FLAK COMMANDER RICHARD HAI
USD 300 - 400
RECOMMENDATION DOCUMENTS FOR FLAK COMMANDER RICHARD HAIZMANNGood group of eight documents, all related
to promotions and awards received by Richard Haizmann, commander of the 9th Flak Division at Stalingrad. Includes: Typed
document, 2pp. 4to., [n.p., n.d.], an unsigned draft letter from a superior officer recommending Haizmann for the Iron Cross, First
Class; an A.L.S., 1p. 4to., [n.p.], June 27, 1942, a recommemdation letter outlining Haizmann's service, written by a comrade; a
typed D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., May 10, 1940, attesting that Haizmann had participated in the invasions of Belgium and France, as his
Wehrpass did not currently contain this information; a typed document, 1p. 4to., Berlin, Feb. 3, 1943, marked secret, announcing
changes to the Luftwaffe muster rolls to reflect the promotions of Haizmann and two others, signed very faintly in facsimile by a
Luftwaffe general; a typed D.S., 1p. 4to., Jan. 22, 1943, a record of a radio message announcing Haizmann's promotion to major; a
handwritten memo, 1p. 4to., recording the same information as above; a document, 1p. 4to., to which the text of a telegram has been
pasted, recording the same information as above; and a typed document, 1p. 4to., [n.p., n.d.], an excerpted copy of a page from
Haizmann's personnel file, recording the same information as above. Additional biographical information included with these items
tells us that Haizmann surrendered at Stalingrad on Feb. 2, 1943, and died as a POW at Frolovo on Feb. 24 of the same year.
Seven of the eight documents bear file holes at the left margin, and two bear moderate chipping at the edges, else very good.
193: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ROBERT LEY
USD 300 - 400
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ROBERT LEYDR. ROBERT LEY Official typed (carbon) copy of the last will of Dr. Robert Ley,
7pp. 4to., Cologne, Jan. 18, 1945. Ley leaves his various land holdings and proceeds from his D.A.F. life insurance policy to his
several children. Ley also makes provision for his mistress Madeleine Wanderer whom he believes is carrying his child who will be
named Rolf-Robert Ley. He asks that he be buried on the Ley farm next to his deceased wife Inga and asks for no mourning. He
adds: "…I am obliged to the beautiful women, who have embellished my life so much…I ask the Fuhrer who already is godfather to
my children…to become godfather to my youngest son…I figure the net value of the inheritance to be 1.000.000RM…" Sold with a
U.S. Army Finance and Property Control letter of transmittal, Berlin, Jan. 10, 1946, also a carbon. Ley's body was burned and his
ashes secretly disposed of.
194: SS SCHOOL EXAMS AND STUDY MATERIALS
USD 600 - 700
SS SCHOOL EXAMS AND STUDY MATERIALSDocument file, approx. 35 pp. 4to., belonging to a student of the SS-Junkerschule in
Braunschweig, which educated students for officer roles in the SiPo, the SD, and the Waffen-SS. The file contains eight pages of
midterm and final exam questions, dated 1938 and 1939. These exams ask the cadet how he would handle various hypothetical
disputes between SS members, including a scenario in which an SS soldier is forced to perform extra duty by his superiors, and is
blocked from filing complaints against them. Accompanying these are eleven hand-written pages of answers to these exams, signed
by a cadet named Reinecke, whose name also appears faintly on the cover of the folder. Also present are pages describing some of
the options that the cadets may have in these scenarios, according to their rank, as well as history notes on important events in the
Weimar and Third Reich eras. A fascinating view into the specialized education and indoctrination used to shape SS ideology. Very
good.
195: CITY OF KIEL WILL CARE FOR THE DAUGHTER OF A SOLDIER
USD 500 - 600
CITY OF KIEL WILL CARE FOR THE DAUGHTER OF A SOLDIER KILLED DURING OPERATION BARBAROSSAMost unusual
D.S., 9 1/2" x 13 1/4" vellum, Kiel, Oct. 17, 1941, in which the city promises to care for Ingrid, the daughter of Corporal Herbert
Petersen, who had been killed in action in Luga, Russia, during Operation Barbarossa on Aug. 11, 1941. The document reads, in
part: "The City of Kiel sees this in this task their duty to provide his daughter with all of the advice and supervision of a father until the
age of majority..." The document bears a heavy wax seal with the emblem of Kiel, and is mounted in a cloth-covered board binding,
with the gilt coat of arms of Kiel on the cover. Slight splitting at the base of the spine of the folder, else very good.
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196: SS DIVISION "GOTZ VON BERLICHINGEN" CUFF TITLE AWARD
USD 200 - 300
SS DIVISION "GOTZ VON BERLICHINGEN" CUFF TITLE AWARD CEREMONY PROGRAM AND ITINERARYPair of documents
related to an award ceremony granting cuff titles to members of the 17th SS-Panzer Grenadier Division "Goetz von Berlichingen",
includes: printed document, 1p. 4to., Thouars, France, April, 10, 1944, a programs for the award ceremony, featuring performances
of music by Wagner and Beethoven, readings from Goethe's play "Goetz von Berlichingen", and culminating in the singing of the
"SS-Treulied" ("Song of Faithfulness"). The emblem on the division, a clenched gauntlet, tops the page. WITH: Typed document,
2pp. 4to. April 3, 1944, an itinerary for events planned for the division the day before the ceremony, including a viewing of the
romantic film "Immensee" at a theater in Thouars. It also lists the dress code for the members of the division, and the order of
issuance for the awards. Very good.
197: LUFTWAFFE P.O.W.'S DAK SIDE CAP AND SOLDBUCH
USD 250 - 300
LUFTWAFFE P.O.W.'S DAK SIDE CAP AND SOLDBUCHLuftwaffe side cap from a soldier who has served in a flak battery in North
Afrika, along with the soldier's soldbuch. The much worn cap bears tropical Luftwaffe cloth eagle insignia sewn to front, just above
the matching tropical cloth cockade, which were replaced post-war by a family member. Within the brown-coated cloth sweatband is
worn but intact. There are shadows of stamps that were once placed on the cap at rear, now largely gone, and the cap shows good
honest wear and soiling from use. The soldier's soldbuch is also present. Gefreiter Heinrich Hundersmarck served with Flakabt. 372
from 1942 to May, 1943 when the unit was destroyed in Tunisia. He was then transferred to a hospital in Athens and then apparently
discharged from service or captured, as our consignor indicates.
198: LEISTUNGSBUCH WITH PROFICIENCY BADGES
USD 200 - 300
LEISTUNGSBUCH WITH PROFICIENCY BADGESHitler Youth "Leistungsbuch", a draft copy with a photo of a very young D.J.
member pasted within, a few pencil entries completed, sold with a Leistungsabzeichen der Hitler Jugend badge, designed June
1934, script ''Fur Leistung in der Hitler Jugend'', pin back and marked on reverse: "RZM M1/34", numbered: "214013". Also a much
smaller 3/4" pinback, same design and same markings on the reverse. Very good.
199: REICH RAILWAY BOARD WILL NOT PAY MORE FOR DAGGERS
USD 200 - 300
REICH RAILWAY BOARD WILL NOT PAY MORE FOR DAGGERST.L.S., 2pp. 4to., Hamburg, May 17, 1939, to the Carl Eickhorn
firm of Solingen. The author, a representative of the law firm C. Hagenest & Arnold Nfl., writes to inform Eickhorn that they were
unwilling to raise the buying price of Railway Security Force daggers from 14.50 DM to 15 DM, and has therefore been seeking to
purchase the daggers from another company. However, as Eickhorn possesses the exclusive right to manufacture these daggers,
the railway has no choice but to purchase them from Eickhorn. The writer states that the Eickhorn representative should be thankful
for this exclusive right of production, since otherwise the railway would have bought the daggers elsewhere. Folds, file holes at left
margin, else very good.
200: SS PROMOTION DOCUMENTS
USD 200 - 300
SS PROMOTION DOCUMENTSLot of three scarce promotion documents issued by the SS, includes SS-General HEINZ
REINEFARTH (1903-1979), awarded the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, a war criminal whose men assisted in the murder of
40,000 Jews in Warsaw, a retained copy of his promotion order from Adolf Hitler, Berlin, Apr. 20, 1942, signed by an unknown
SS-sturmbannfuhrer, with original photo; retained copy of the promotion to Brigadefuhrer-SS of OTTO KUSCHOW (1890-1945), a
Chief of Police killed defending the Nuremberg Police Station, July 27, 1944, issued by Himmler and signed by an unknown
SS-Sturmbannfuhrer; and a retained copy of the promotion to SS-Gruppenfuhrer of RUDOLF JUNG (1882-1945), Nazi ideologue,
also signed by an unknown, one corner chipped. Also included is a telex received by the SS concerning the appointment of a
Croatian officer. Four pieces.
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201: HERMANN GOERING WERKE DOCUMENTS
USD 150 - 200
HERMANN GOERING WERKE DOCUMENTSPair of documents, both written to Franz Fried, an employee of the Hermann Goering
Werke. Includes a T.L.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., Berlin, Aug. 15, 1940, requesting the Fried prepare, sign, and return an "abwehrbogen", a
photograph of himself, and provide his I.D. number, date, and place of issuance; and a T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Berlin, Nov. 15, 1940, in part:
"... Effective Nov. 1, 1942, German Mine Construction G.M.B.H, established by us, assumes the responsibilities of all other mine
construction companies. We would like to convey to you that [the company] has on November 1, 1940 assumed the rights and
responsibilities for your employment contract...." Both documents are typed on Hermann Goering Werke letterhead, which bears a
simplified version of Goering's coat of arms. The Reichswerke Hermann Goering was an industrial conglomerate, nominally
supervised by Goering himself, which controlled iron mines and steel mills, many of which were absorbed following the subjugation
of Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland. Folds, file holes at left margin, else very good.
202: LUFTSCHUTZ AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS DOCUMENTS
USD 150 - 200
LUFTSCHUTZ AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS DOCUMENTSGroup of documents printed for distribution to German citizens, detailing air
raid precautions they must undertake. Includes: a printed letter with facsimile signature, 1p. 4to., Rottenmann, Jan. 1940, from the
mayor to all citizens of the city, threatening them with prosecution if they do not comply with guidelines on air raids; a list of
guidelines that citizens must follow if they encounter enemy parachutists; a list and a schedule for mandatory meetings on military
subjects; five copies of an official list of air raid precaution guidelines, each 1p. 4to.; twenty-three pages of diagrams demonstrating
how citizens might fortify their homes against air raids, including blackout curtains and improvised bunkers; a ledger in which an air
raid warden could record the information of people living in his district; and much else. These documents likely made up a kit given to
all Luftschutz air raid wardens, for them to distribute to the residents of the district they were responsible for. All are very good.
202A: AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STUKA PILOT
USD 400 - 600
AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STUKA PILOTExcellent lot of three typed D.S.s, each 1p. 4to., recommending Stuka pilot
Gunter Hirtz for different levels of the "Frontflugspange" ("Front Flying Clasp") of the Luftwaffe, which was awarded in recognition of
the number of missions a pilot had flown against the enemy. The first document, dated June 14, 1941, awards Hirtz the
Frontflugspange in Bronze for completing 51 missions as part of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, then operating in the Balkans. The
second document, dated July 9 of the same year, awards Hirtz the Frontflugspange in Silver for completing 62 combat missions. By
this time, StG 77 was operating on the Eastern Front against the Soviet Union as part of Operation Barbarossa. The final document,
dated Dec. 9, 1942, awards Hirtz a special pennant for his Frontflugspange in Gold for completing 405 ground attack missions. It
notes that he had already received his Frontflugspange in Gold on Oct. 7, 1941. Each document is signed at the conclusion by a
superior officer. Further biographical information included in this lot tells us that Hirtz was killed on Nov. 11, 1944, while attacking
artillery and flak positions near Khodachkiv in modern Ukraine. A superb group of documents which attest to the heavy combat load
of pilots on the Eastern Front.
203: SERVICE RECORD FOR AN SA-STANDARTE "FELDHERRNHALLE" MAN
USD 150 - 200
SERVICE RECORD FOR AN SA-STANDARTE "FELDHERRNHALLE" MANTyped D.S., 1p. 4to., Stettin, Apr. 7, 1938, a brief
service record for Gerhard Bartelt, a member of the elite guard unit of the SA, the SA-Standarte "Feldherrnhalle". The document lists
Bartelt's birth date as Nov. 3, 1913, and states that he entered the SA on the same date in 1933. He served with "Feldherrnhalle"
from June 1, 1936, to April 7, 1938, the date this document was created. It refers to Bartelt, as a "... responsible, attentive, and able
SA-man. Constantly eager to serve and always ready for action. His conduct on and off duty was good. He never faced disciplinary
action". A disclaimer at the top of the page states that this service record is not intended to be a record of Bartelt's political
convictions. The SA-Standarte "Feldherrnhalle" was named for the monumental building in Munich which played host to the fight that
ended Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch. It became a sacred site to the Nazis after Hitler's rise to power. Folds, file holes at left margin, else
very good.
203A: AWARD DOCUMENT TO AN ORGANIZATION TODT MEMBER
USD 150 - 200
AWARD DOCUMENT TO AN ORGANIZATION TODT MEMBERTyped D.S., 1p. 8vo., dec. 16, 1942, an award certificate granting
the Eastern Front Medal to Robert Puschmann, a truck driver attached tp Organization Todt. The document bears an Organization
Todt stamp at the bottom, and is signed by an SS-Untersturmfuhrer. Organization Todt was responsible for many public and military
construction projects throughout the Third Reich, and relied heavily on forced labor. Folds, else very good.
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204: ARBEITSBUCH - BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA (2)
USD 150 - 200
ARBEITSBUCH - BOHEMIA AND MORAVIAPair of worker's ID books, each 16pp. 8vo., for citizens of the Protectorate of Bohemia
and Moravia, which was absorbed into the Third Reich following the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939. The documents, issued
to Leopoldine Budweg and Maria Turcko, are printed in both German and Czech, and their possession was required for an individual
to legally work within the Reich. Each document lists the holder's name, birthplace and birth date, special skills, academic and
vocational education, and their current and former occupations. Leopoldine Budweg's book contains a signed receipt from the
issuing office. Both are very good to fine.
205: GERMANS ARE LOOTED AND BEATEN AND THE ATOMIC BOMB KILLS
USD 150 - 200
GERMANS ARE LOOTED AND BEATEN AND THE ATOMIC BOMB KILLS THOSE WHO ARE "DEFENSELESS"Fine content typed
Army Air Corps flyer's letter, 3pp. 4to., Heidelberg, Aug. 7, 1945 - one day after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Staff
Sgt. Harry F. Meeks writes a lady friend. Meeks mentions missions and returns to base, a visit to Heerlen in the Netherlands, and the
happy people he met there. He continues: "...I have never seen a town that could be as dead as St. Vith, it is literally leveled...
except one solitary steeple. It hits you right between the eyes even at 2000 feet... I have only seen two people [there]...Stavelot,
Malmedy and a few other towns are not quite as bad but it gives me the creeps to see nothing moving..." Meek also mentions that he
has created an insignia for his squadron and has sent it to Washington, and describes some of his souvenirs which include an SS
dagger given to him by a Belgian guard: "...he had just finished administering an unmerciful beating... with an occasional punch
every time the urge came on him...". He further describes the beating of an SS man who had served in North Africa, who after having
been relieved of his possessions was presented to Meek for execution. He closes his letter two days later: "...Too bad those atomic
bombs can't get to the soldiers as easily as it gets the civilians, it's always the poor defenseless man in the street who gets it...". Very
good.
206: HITLER YOUTH PHOTOS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH PHOTOSGood group of about 35 original photographs of Hitler Youth and B.D.M. members in a variety of settings,
most photos about 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Images include parades with trumpeters, portraits, marching, scenes in camp, casual photos of
friends in uniform, a large group image, etc.
207: HITLER YOUTH EPHEMERA
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH EPHEMERASmall group of documents, includes Luxemburg Hitler Youth enrollment notice; a D. J. acceptance
letter; a "Sport-Tagebuch" (blank diary); "Freudenborn 1938" youth hostel book; Hitler Youth Urkunde (certificate, damaged);
"Leistungsbuch" in blank; book "Deutschland im Kampf" issued by the Reichs Propaganda Ministry, 1942, 160pp. 8vo. , spine
chipped; and two savings books.
208: AMERICAN OFFICER'S LETTER ON HITLER'S LETTERHEAD
USD 100 - 150
AMERICAN OFFICER'S LETTER ON HITLER'S LETTERHEADHumorous personal T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Berlin, Dec. 16, 1945, from Lt.
Leon Malzer to a fellow lieutenant, on official letterhead from the Kanzlei des Fuhrers der NSDAP and bearing Hitler's name at the
top. Malzer writes, in part: "Hello you B[ig] T[ime] O[perator]!... Are you so busy that you can't even drop me a line; haven't you heard
that the war is over?... This place is in my mind now a Redeployment Center - people come and go - and I wish I were one of those
homeward bound - I am absolutely homesick... Brother, I envy you, being able to take all those trips... One feels like in an
concentration camp here [sic]... I wish I had my own car. By the way how about getting one for me? You, as such a BTO shouldn't
have any difficulties getting one. Let me know what the possibilities are?... I wish the whole center would be dissolved here, as there
is no practical work being produced. However, as you must know, there are always forces who try by all means to keep up an
empire, and those forces are getting the upper hand right now. I managed to get out of interrogations and am now in Intelligence
Administration. Well, you don't expect the FUEHRER to write more... let me hear from you..." Includes the original transmittal
envelope. Original folds, else very good.
209: LUFTWAFFE PRESENTATION BOOK
USD 100 - 150
LUFTWAFFE PRESENTATION BOOKPresented book: "Luftwaffe from Victory to Victory: from Norway to Crete" by Peter Supf
[Berlin: Deutschen Verlag], 1941. 224pp. 8vo. The front flyleaf in inscribed in German: "For birthday Kommando 'M515' 9. Febuary
1942 [Signed] Fischer Ob. Strm. u. Kmdt". Paper toned from high acid content, spine sunned and badly chipped as a result.
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210: POLICE OFFICER IS DRAFTED BY THE SS
USD 100 - 150
POLICE OFFICER IS DRAFTED BY THE SSLot of three documents, 3pp. total, concerning the drafting of Viktor Grabietz to serve
as a police officer in Braunschwieg. Includes his draft notice on Reichsfuhrer-SS letterhead, Berlin, May 30, 1940, his May 8, 1944
raise in pay while in service in Dessau, and a copy of his birth certificate (taped at folds).
211: U.S. ARMY STUDY OF BULLET EFFECTIVENESS
USD 100 - 150
U.S. ARMY STUDY OF BULLET EFFECTIVENESSA fascinating archive of material pertaining to a 1931 U.S. Army study: "Studies
in Bullet Efficiency", 29pp. 4to., carbon copy, its main purpose being to determine the "character of wounds" produced by various
bullets so that surgeons would be better able to treat battlefield injuries. The experiments were undertaken with a pointed "Spitzer"
bullet fired at various ranges and velocities into anaesthetized pigs and material of a consistent nature. Various caliber weapons
were also used. The tests, conducted at Maryland's Aberdeen Proving Grounds, are extensively described, going into details of air
density, bullet yaw, and so on. In addition there are 26 approx. 8" x 10" photos of the set-up at the test site, and the bullets' effects on
clay and the (unfortunate) test subjects. One page detached, else overall very good.
211A: GERMAN MILITARY WEAPONS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FILES
USD 500 - 700
GERMAN MILITARY WEAPONS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FILESImportant set of seven file folders of material, each file
and examination or analysis of a particular piece of military equipment as undertaken by the Waffenamt or Kriegsacademie. One file
contains about 30pp. of typed and handwritten notes reviewing a twin 120mm cannon captured at Fort Eben Emael in Belgium in
May, 1940, a rocket-assisted artillery and bombs, sighting devices, tank firing range calculator, and what appears to be a top secret
Siemens artillery battery fire coordinating computer. These files include original notes, drawings, texts, blueprints, etc. A wealth of
information on some of the German military's most important scientific developments.
212: DISABLED VETERAN MAY ATTEND CULTURAL EVENTS FOR HALF
USD 75 - 100
DISABLED VETERAN MAY ATTEND CULTURAL EVENTS FOR HALF PRICETyped D.S., 2pp. 4to., Vienna, June 18, 1943, a pass
allowing a wounded veteran named Gottfried Sander to attend all cultural events in the Reich for half price. The pass bears Sander's
identity photograph, and the verso bears the orders issued by the Reichskulturkammer granting the discount to all wounded
veterans. Folds, else very good.
213: 1936 OLYMPICS MENU FROM A GERMAN LINER
USD 75 - 100
1936 OLYMPICS MENU FROM A GERMAN LINER1936 illustrated dinner menu from the S.S. Europa, 4pp. 8vo., Aug. 25, 1936, the
Third Class onboard menu picturing Olympic competitors and the flag of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen Line on the cover. Very
good. At war's end, the Europa was used by the U.S. as a troop ship, then given to the French for whom she sailed until 1962.
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214: ALLIED CONFERENCES PHOTO ALBUM
USD 5,000 - 7,000
ALLIED CONFERENCES PHOTO ALBUMUNPUBLISHED PHOTOS OF THE ALLIED LEADERS A truly unique historical object, a
bound album, 72pp. folio, containing 140 photographs depicting the historic meetings between Allied heads of state and military
leaders, most at the conferences at Quebec, Yalta, Potsdam, Cairo, and Tehran. The album was prepared by M/Sgt. Horace M.
Curtis, Chief of the Printing Division and Reproduction Branch of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Curtis was responsible for
supervising the printing of the documents used at the five conferences, and also for creating a series of photo albums documenting
the meetings, which were to be given as gifts to the participating heads of state. Recipients included president HARRY S. TRUMAN,
whose album resides in the Library of Congress, WINSTON CHURCHILL, JOSEF STALIN, CHIANG KAI-SHEK, HAILE SELASSIE,
CHARLES DE GAULLE, and others. Curtis also prepared an extra copy for himself, which is offered for sale here. The dark maroon
cover bears Curtis' name in gold lettering, and features multiple black ink notations within, identifying figures in the photographs. The
album includes views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting with their British, French, and Russian counterparts; twenty-three images
from the Quebec conference, including views of Churchill, President FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, and Canadian Prime Minister
MACKENZIE KING; fourteen images of the meetings in Cairo and Tehran between Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin; eight images
from the Yalta conference; seven images from meetings between Roosevelt, Haile Selassie, IBN SUAD of Saudi Arabia, and KING
FAROUK I of Egypt aboard the cruiser U.S.S. Augusta; and 58 images depicting the Potsdam Conference, at which the Allies
gathered to decide how best to administer a recently-surrendered Germany. The Potsdam photos in particular are comprised mostly
of candid, unposed photographs, and bear extensive notations explaining the people portrayed and the setting. Also present are
several photographs depicting generals Marshall, Arnold and Eisenhower inspecting the beaches of Normandy shortly after
Operation Overlord in June, 1944. Needless to say, many of the photographs presented here are otherwise unknown and
unpublished. Also included is a copy of Curtis' commendation letter for his role in printing the conference documents. Many of the
photographs bear minor discoloration from long storage, else very good.
215: LUFTFLOTTE 5 PHOTO ALBUM PRESENTED TO HERMANN GOERING
USD 2,000 - 3,000
LUFTFLOTTE 5 PHOTO ALBUM PRESENTED TO HERMANN GOERING FROM HANS-JUERGEN STUMPFFAn extraordinary
presentation album given by the commander of powerful Luftwaffe air wing Luftflotte 5 of Denmark, Finland and Norway to Hermann
Goring. The album consists of 114 pages, with 121 photographs, 23 hand colored drawings and text in calligraphy, all bound in a 13
1/2" x 12 1/4" leather album. This presentation was prepared for HERMANN GORING by HANS-JURGEN STUMPF (1889-1968).
Stumpf served as a General of the Luftwaffe, first as its chief of staff from 1 June 1937 until 1 January 1939, and until the end of
1943 he commanded Luftflotte 5, engaged in the Battle of Britain and operating out of Norway against Scotland and Northern
England. Stumpf dedicates this fine relic on the first page: "To commander-in-chief the Reichsmarshall of the greater German Reich,
Hermann Goering. The Luftflotte 5 in Norway/Finland. May 1943 Stumpff Generaloberst." Illustrations and photographs, all full-page,
include line drawings and aerial and ground images of the nine German bases in the region which all appear in snowy settings.
Other aspects of life on the bases are also illustrated, including defensive works, heating plants, kitchens, construction, road and
water transport, radio operations, air routes, medical facilities, etc. Also shown are aerial views of Russian cities within reach of
Germany's aircraft, including Murmansk, Archangel, Kirowsk, and other key locations, some while under attack, and Allied vessels
sunk by German aerial attacks. Covers worn and broken at edges, spine cover coming loose, contents are fine. An incredible,
important grouping which certainly pleased Goring following the failure of the Blitz. Two years later, Stumpff would become one of
the signatories to Germany's unconditional surrender.
216: HITLER AND GORING INSPECT THE MERCEDES W154
USD 1,000 - 1,500
HITLER AND GORING INSPECT THE MERCEDES W154Incredible set of 27 original 5" x 7" b/w photographs of Adolf Hitler,
Hermann Goring, and other dignitaries inspecting and obviously admiring the new Mercedes W154 Grand Prix entrant. Five of the
photos show Hitler, one showing him holding his ears as technicians manually accelerate the engine. The balance of the images
alternately show Goring and an unidentified L.A.H. officer admiring the vehicle. The photos all bear backstamps of photographer
Heinrich Hoffmann. All of the photos are mounted within an album labeled: "Berlin 1938". Fine. The Mercedes-Benz W154 was a
Grand Prix racing car designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut. It competed in the 1938 and 1939 Grand Prix seasons and was used by Rudolf
Caracciola to win the 1938 European Championship. The W154 was created as a result of a rule change by the sports governing
body AIACR, which required supercharged engine capacities to be limited to 3000cc. Mercedes' previous car, the W125 used a
5700cc engine and was therefore ineligible to be entered. Mercedes decided that a new car, designed from the outset to comply with
the new regulations would be preferable to modifying the existing car and thus designed the W154.
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217: GERMAN PROPAGANDA OPEN-AIR FILM SHOWINGS PHOTOGRAPH
USD 800 - 1,200
GERMAN PROPAGANDA OPEN-AIR FILM SHOWINGS PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMPresentation photograph album: "Illustrated
Reports of the Open-Air Film Events of the N.S.D.A.P. Gau Film Direction Kiln-Aachen 1937". At front appears a lengthy calligraphy
introduction by the Chief of the Gaufilmstelle stating that the photographs contained within document the events presented by the
propaganda organization and notes that these events are of great importance to bring the message of the government more easily to
the masses. The 13" x 14 1/2" cloth-covered album is filled with about 75 7" x 5" original photographs with calligraphic inscriptions.
The photos depict the various vehicles, stages, and screen apparatus used by the Gaufilmstelle to present propaganda at seven
different outdoor locations in the summer of 1937. Also shown are Hitler Youth and younger children seated and watching films,
large arenas and parks being set up with benches, trucks used to announce the film showings, projection equipment, a parade by
Hitler Youth with drums and trumpets heralding a film showing, also live circus performers, Gauleiter Josef Grohe reviewing a large
contingent of visiting Italian performers and soldiers at an event, with the final photo showing the many vehicles and other equipment
used by the organization. Some pages cleanly disbound, near fine.
218: ADOLF HITLER REVIEWS THE KRIEGSMARINE
USD 800 - 1,000
ADOLF HITLER REVIEWS THE KRIEGSMARINEPhoto album, possibly a presentation piece, bearing twenty-five excellent 7" x 5"
b/w photos showing Adolf Hitler's review of German naval vessels on May 22-23, less than two months after his appointment as
Chancellor and his consolidation of power. The first two images show Hitler in casual poses conferring with a general aboard his
aircraft. The next eight photos show Hitler receiving a bouquet from two children, then the procession to the launch which included
Goebbels, Goring, von Papen, Blomberg, Hess, Raeder, von Epp, von Wedemeyer, and other Nazi administrators. The balance of
the photographs, taken aboard the battleship SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, variously show Hitler and others reviewing and saluting the
fleet, ships passing in formation, Hitler in a group pose with the vessel's officers, and finally departing with Sepp Dietrich, Goebbels,
von Papen, and Milch. First page detached, else near fine, in a 9 1/2" x 7" striped cloth album. On May 22, 1933 Hitler boarded the
SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN in Kiel to review the fleet at the start of maneuvers intended to show the world Germany's newly-built naval
strength. The vessel Hitler visited would be sent to the bottom by British bombers in December, 1944.
219: FLAK REGIMENT "LEGION CONDOR" PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
USD 500 - 700
FLAK REGIMENT "LEGION CONDOR" PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMExcellent photograph album containing 170+ 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" original
photographs of this vertan regiment's service in the Ukraine. The 12" x 9" album is titled within: "Operations in the East 22.6.41 to
18.9.42 mit Legion Condor". A variety of subjects are depicted, including shattered Russian towns with large numbers of enemy
prisoners and dead, river crossings with armed barges, warships on the Dniepr, refugees, various German aircraft including an
Me109 and Storch, destroyed T 34 tanks, German panzer units, wrecked Russian aircraft, refugees, bombardments of enemy
positions in the distance, SS Nordland Div. graves, motorcyclists, a wrecked armored train, and much more. A few photos have light
show through of glue on verso, else very good.
220: KRIEGSMARINE "EMDEN" PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
USD 400 - 500
KRIEGSMARINE "EMDEN" PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMGerman "Emden" sailor's photograph album, contains over 40 varied images of
operation on the Emden and its crew, also commercial images of the Admiral Scheer, Scharnhorst, Horst Vessel (later USCG Cutter
EAGLE), submarines, etc. along with captions and excellent amateur illustrations. A great presentation!
221: "GROSSDEUTSCHLAND" DIVISION PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
USD 350 - 450
"GROSSDEUTSCHLAND" DIVISION PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMService photo album of a "Grossdeutschland" regiment soldier.
Contains 170 photos of including combat, rare equipment, and unpublished photos of Gross-Admiral Dönitz with his baton, Field
Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler, and Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels.
222: WAFFEN-SS SOLDIER WITH CAPTURED RUSSIAN FLAG
USD 400 - 500
WAFFEN-SS SOLDIER WITH CAPTURED RUSSIAN FLAGExtraordinary original 7" x 9" photograph, depicts a weary Waffen-SS
soldier half-length and in the field holding upright a captured Russin flag. This photograph was used in a publication, as pencil
cross-hatching at top shows the portion of the photo which was cropped when published. The verso bears descriptive information
and printing instructions. Very good.
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223: GERMAN SOLDIER'S PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM FROM THE OCCUPATION
USD 250 - 350
GERMAN SOLDIER'S PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM FROM THE OCCUPATION OF FRANCEGerman soldier's photograph album from
the conquest and occupation of France, including scenes of Paris as well. About 150 photos are included, 2" x 2" and larger,
showing multiple scenes of the man as he crosses into France through destroyed towns and villages, fraternizing with local women
and celebrating with his comrades, smashed tanks and aircraft, a captured colonial soldier, scenes along the coast rebuilding
bridges, the French Tomb of the Unknown shown respect by German troops, and some images of destroyed vessels and British
aircraft at the coast, possibly Dunkirk, or one of the southern French ports. Very good.
224: HITLER YOUTH AND BDM PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH AND BDM PHOTOGRAPHSLarge group of 65 b/w photographs, including four real photo postcards, eight HJ
identity card photos, and four photos of BDM members, with the balance being snapshots of HJ and DJ members marching,
camping, exercising, and in casual poses. The bulk of the photographs are candid and relaxed, and portray a good variety of
activities. Some bear mounting remnants on the verso, else very good.
225: HITLER YOUTH PHOTO ALBUMS
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH PHOTO ALBUMSGroup of two photo albums, both containing photographs depicting Hitler Youth and Deutsches
Jungvolk members. The first album, 10 1/2" x 6 3/4", bound in red vinyl covers, contains 65 b/w photos, depicting the Hitler Youth
experience of one particular young man. They depict him as a baby wearing a pickelhaube-style helmet, in his HJ uniform, on
camping trips with his unit, playing musical instruments, wrestling, racing and other sporting events, and marching in Berlin. The final
two images show the subject as an adult in a Heer uniform. Very good. WITH: Album, 13" x 9 1/4", containing 206 b/w photos of one
family, thirteen of which depict Hitler Youth members and events, with another image depicting a group of school-aged children
giving the Nazi salute. Bound in brown leather, very good.
226: RODOLFO GRAZIANI AND BENITO MUSSOLINI
USD 350 - 450
RODOLFO GRAZIANI AND BENITO MUSSOLINIRODOLFO GRAZIANI (1882 - 1955) Italian military officer in Italy's Royal Army,
primarily noted for his campaigns in Africa before and during World War II. A dedicated fascist, he was a key figure in the Italian
military during the reign of Mussolini. Fine grouping of material, includes an S.P., 9 3/4" x 7" b/w, shows Graziani and his staff,
signed and dated by him "Nov. 1939" at bottom. One crease. Also included are 16 additional LUCE Italian press photos (same size,
unsigned), showing Hitler, Mussolini, Goebbels and Victor Emmanuel II, Mussolini and others inspecting new tanks at a factory,
troops marching in review, one-man tanks in a parade, Mussolini addressing the crowd, and more. Very good.
227: PHOTO ARCHIVE OF U.S. BATTLESHIPS PRESENT AT PEARL
USD 300 - 400
PHOTO ARCHIVE OF U.S. BATTLESHIPS PRESENT AT PEARL HARBORComprehensive group of 54 photographs, all 8" x 10"
b/w, depicting each of the American battleships present during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The group includes: three
images of the U.S.S. WEST VIRGINIA, two showing her pre-modernization with cage masts, and one dated 1942, closely following
her salvage after being sunk at Pearl Harbor; six images of the U.S.S. CALIFORNIA, with five depicting her pre-modernization, and
the other depicting her in a "dazzle" paint scheme in 1944; one image of the U.S.S. TENNESSEE, depicting her leaving the New
York Naval Shipyard following her completion in 1919; seventeen images of the U.S.S. MARYLAND, depicting her at all stages of
her career, pre- and post-Pearl Harbor; nine images of the U.S.S. UTAH, including one depicting her final configuration as a gunnery
training ship, dated August 1941; thirteen images of the U.S.S. PENNSYLVANIA, including an aerial images of her bombarding
Guam dated 1944; two copies of an image of the U.S.S. ARIZONA, a bow-on depiction of the ship crashing through heavy seas, with
the facsimile signature of admiral ARLEIGH BURKE; two images of the U.S.S. OKLAHOMA, including a depiction of a Sopwith
biplane being hoisted atop the ship's turret platform; and an image of the Oklahoma firing a broadside in column with her sister, the
U.S.S. NEVADA. All prints are first or second generation, and almost all bear photographer credits.
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228: PHOTO ARCHIVE OF U.S. NAVY BATTLESHIPS
USD 300 - 400
PHOTO ARCHIVE OF U.S. NAVY BATTLESHIPSGood group of 102 photographs, mostly 8" x 10" b/w, depicting pre-Dreadnought
and Dreadnought battleships of the United States Navy. The ships depicted include: U.S.S. MISSOURI (I and II), U.S.S.
MISSISSIPPI, U.S.S. MICHIGAN (including an image of her cage mast crumpled after a heavy storm), U.S.S. MASSACHUSETTS,
U.S.S. NORTH DAKOTA, U.S.S. NEW MEXICO, U.S.S.NEW JERSEY, U.S.S. NEW YORK, U.S.S. SOUTH CAROLINA, U.S.S.
WYOMING, U.S.S. FLORIDA, U.S.S. IDAHO (I and II), U.S.S. CONNECTICUT, U.S.S. COLORADO, U.S.S. DELAWARE, and
U.S.S. ARKANSAS. The views span the entire battleship era, from before World War I to the end of World War II. Of particular
interest are several views of the U.S.S. Texas, including a view of her on the ways, shortly before being launched, and a sequence of
four views of the ship trading gunfire with German artillery off Cherbourg on June 25, 1944. All prints are first or second generation,
and almost all bear photographer credits.
229: PHOTO ARCHIVE OF U.S. NAVY BATTLESHIPS
USD 200 - 300
PHOTO ARCHIVE OF U.S. NAVY BATTLESHIPSGood group of 92 photographs, mostly 8" x 10" b/w, depicting pre-Dreadnought
and Dreadnought battleships of the United States Navy. The ships depicted include: U.S.S. MISSOURI, U.S.S. MISSISSIPPI (I and
II), U.S.S. NEW MEXICO, U.S.S. NEW YORK, U.S.S. NORTH DAKOTA, U.S.S. TEXAS, U.S.S. SOUTH CAROLINA, U.S.S.
WYOMING, U.S.S. DELAWARE, U.S.S. FLORIDA, U.S.S. IDAHO (I and II), U.S.S. INDIANA, U.S.S. COLORADO, U.S.S.
ALABAMA (II), and U.S.S. FLORIDA. Of particular interest is a sequence of four photos depicting the re-gunning of the U.S.S. Idaho
in 1927, as well as a depiction of the U.S.S. New York in dry dock during her modernization. All prints are first or second generation,
and almost all bear photographer credits.
230: PHOTO ARCHIVE OF U.S. NAVY "FOUR-STACKER" DESTROYERS
USD 100 - 150
PHOTO ARCHIVE OF U.S. NAVY "FOUR-STACKER" DESTROYERSGood group of 21 photographs and one photographic
negative, almost all 8" x 10" b/w, depicting pre-World War II "four-stacker" destroyers of the United States Navy. The ships depicted
include: U.S.S. BAILEY, which was one of fifty destroyers traded to Great Britain in 1940 in exchange for military base rights on
British territory, becoming H.M.S. READING; U.S.S. LEARY, the first U.S. Navy vessel to be equipped with radar, later sunk by
U-275 in the Atlantic; U.S.S. LONG, which was sunk by a Kamikaze off Luzon; two views of the U.S.S. LEA, which became part of
the highly successful U-boat hunter-killer group centered on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. BOGUE; U.S.S. SINCLAIR; U.S.S. BABBIT;
U.S.S. BADGER; U.S.S. ELLIOT; U.S.S. LITCHFIELD; U.S.S. LANSDALE; U.S.S. LAMBERTON; U.S.S. SLOAT; U.S.S. TUCKER;
U.S.S. MCCALL; U.S.S. MCDERMUT, and two very early ships, U.S.S. HULL (DD-7) and U.S.S. LAWRENCE (DD-8). Also present
are: a photograph, 8" x 10" b/w, dated 1919, of the crew of the destroyer U.S.S. SCHLEY, later present at Pearl Harbor, on washing
day with their ship in the background; an image, 8" x 10" b/w, showing a column of four destroyers from astern, with the U.S.S.
DENT in the foreground; a photograph, 8" x 10" b/w, an aerial view showing the destroyer tender U.S.S. MELVILLE with six
destroyers moored alongside, with the U.S.S. MACLEISH in the foreground; and a b/w photographic negative, 4" x 5", an aerial view
of a group of 43 destroyers, two Omaha-class light cruisers, two destroyer tenders, and two battleships, likely lying at anchor in the
Canal Zone. Almost all of these photographs bear photographer credits, and many show cropping marks, indicating their use in
publications.
231: JAPANESE DEAD IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC
USD 200 - 300
JAPANESE DEAD IN THE SOUTH PACIFICPhoto album ID'ed to an American Army soldier containing about forty 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"
often graphic photographs of death and destruction in the South Pacific. The photos, period copies of images made available to
G.I.s, have scenes of landing ships, beachheads, refugees, Japanese prisoners, combat photos, and a good many showing
Japanese military dead. Fine.
232: GEORGE S. PATTON AND THE CAPTURE OF MOROCCO
USD 200 - 300
GEORGE S. PATTON AND THE CAPTURE OF MOROCCOLot of four photographs, three about 14" x 11", one showing Gen.
George S. Patton, his Vichy French counterparts, and his new friend, Morocco's Sultan Mohammed V during and after negotiations
which resulted in the French laying down their arms in North Africa and scuttling their fleet at Toulon. One image shows Patton,
French and American officers, and an unknown Arab leader in a group setting. Two other photos show Patton with the Moroccan
sultan, and the smallest, 11" x 7", shows French naval officers (Darlan?) with American counterparts and an Arab leader. Very good,
three with Army backstamps. From the estate of Patton's Dep. Commander Gen. GEOFFREY KEYES.
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233: HITLER YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHSGood group of about 35 original photographs of Hitler Youth members in a variety of settings,
most photos about 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Images include parades with drummers, portraits, marching, scenes in camp, casual photos of
friends in uniform, etc.
234: N.S.D.A.P. GOLDEN PARTY BADGE HOLDER
USD 150 - 200
N.S.D.A.P. GOLDEN PARTY BADGE HOLDERUnidentified period postcard sized photo card of a female NSDAP gold party badge
holder. Very good. Should be researched.
235: GERMAN SOLDIERS PHOTOGRAPHS
USD 75 - 100
GERMAN SOLDIERS PHOTOGRAPHSGood lot of nine b/w photographs, 8" x 10" and smaller, depicting soldiers in the Luftwaffe
and Heer. Two photos are formal, chest-up portraits of a Luftwaffe member and another soldier, both in uniform. The remainder are
casual snapshots, depicting a soldier with his German Shepherd, another in the turret of a tank, a third holding a baby, and others.
The largest depicts two shirtless soldiers digging by the roadside, while a tank crew watches in the background. Very good.
236: WEHRMACHT PHOTO ALBUM
USD 75 - 100
WEHRMACHT PHOTO ALBUMPhoto album, 13 1/2" x 10", contains 79 b/w photos, the bulk of which depict Wehrmacht officers,
primarily an Ernst Lindpaintner, in and out of uniform. The officer appears in casual poses, swimming, boating, participating in
equestrian events, dining, etc. Also present is Lindpaintner's 1927 service contract as an officer in the German army. Other photos
depict a bullfight, landscapes in Spain, Germany and elsewhere, and several domestic scenes. The album is bound in faux alligator
skin, very good.
237: STATE VISITS IN THE THIRD REICH
USD 75 - 100
STATE VISITS IN THE THIRD REICHFine lot of 21 photographs of visits by foreign leaders and their representatives to Germany,
with other images of Hitler reciprocating in kind. The images, various sizes, include 12 showing Hitler, Mussolini or both during their
visits to each other's countries, other photos showing Italian and other delegates meeting in Coburg, greeting Hermann Goring and
Werner von Blomberg, etc. Overall very good.
238: FIRST HONOLULU PEARL HARBOR ATTACK NEWSPAPER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
FIRST HONOLULU PEARL HARBOR ATTACK NEWSPAPERExcessively rare newspaper, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin 1st Extra
Edition issued on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, 8pp. Folio. The Headline screams: "WAR! OAHU BOMBED BY JAPANESE PLANES
SIX KNOWN DEAD, 21 INJURED, AT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL Attack Made On Island's Defense Areas". The paper also has a
front-page AP story breaking the news that President Roosevelt had announced that Japanese planes had attacked Pearl Harbor
and Manila. The front page story offers sketchy news of the attack on Pearl, orders that civilians stay off the streets, sets forth some
of the names of the dead, etc. Further fragmentary stories are reported on page two. The paper is only lightly toned, but bears
marginal tears at top, bottom and at fold on left. Page six bears two tape repairs at the edge of the page, else very good. Although
this paper continues to be reprinted to this day, this is an original copy, bearing the telltale wedge-shaped ink mark in the word
"WAR" in the headline. Sold with the Honolulu Star-Bulletin tenth anniversary edition of the attack, Dec. 7, 1951. 34pp. folio, with the
front page literally covered with photographs of the attack on Pearl. Two small tape repairs at upper-center and a tear in masthead,
else very good. Two pieces.
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239: U.S.S. ARIZONA ARCHIVE
USD 800 - 1,200
U.S.S. ARIZONA ARCHIVEExtensive collection of approximately eighty photographs, documents and articles of ephemera, all
related to the construction, service, destruction, and memory of the battleship U.S.S. ARIZONA. Included are: Two souvenir
booklets, one chronicling the attack on Pearl Harbor and the loss of the ship, and the other a very rare booklet prepared for the
dedication of the memorial at the wreck site, which features diagrams of the memorial and the wreck site, a narrative of the planning
and construction of the memorial, the text of the law authorizing the memorial, a chronology of significant events related to the ship,
and the names of those responsible for designing and constructing the memorial; thirteen official b/w U.S. Navy photographs of the
Arizona, including: two views of the ship soon after completion, fitted with the cage-style masts unique to the U.S.Navy; six views of
the ship post-modernization, including one bearing the facsimile signature of Admiral CHESTER NIMITZ; a view of Battleship Row
taken during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, with the Arizona burning furiously in the foreground; two views of the ship
wrecked and submerged following the attack; an aerial view of the wreck site prior to the construction of the modern memorial,
showing the small flag platform originally built over her bridge; and a view of the modern memorial. All images bear stamps and ink
notations on the verso. Also: Thirty-one newspaper clippings, press releases, and other news publications related to the loss of the
Arizona and the efforts to build a memorial over her wreck site, many attached to paper backings by the U.S. Navy's Public
Information Office. Twenty-two of these pieces deal with the campaign to build a memorial at the wreck site, its construction, and its
opening, while the remainder include pre-war press items and articles pertaining to the loss of the ship, with two articles which repeat
the popular myth that the Arizona was destroyed by a bomb dropped down her smokestack; twenty period documents and other
articles of ephemera, including a timeline of her service history, a list of her commanding officers, copies of the bills establishing a
memorial at her wreck site, a ship-printed newsletter, dated March 28, 1931, with an image of the ship on the masthead; and a report
on inter-ship refueling experiments in which the ship participated. These items were accumulated by Rear Admiral SAMUEL E.
MORISON, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of the Navy. A great archive documenting the life, death, and afterlife of one of the U.S.
Navy's most notable ships.
240: U.S.S. ARIZONA BLUEPRINTS
USD 400 - 600
U.S.S. ARIZONA BLUEPRINTSSet of four cyanotype schematics, each 9" x 45", depicting top-down views of the main deck, upper
deck, superstructure deck, and bridges and fighting platforms of the American battleship U.S.S. ARIZONA, which was destroyed
during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Each of these period blueprints, drawn to a scale of 1/16" = 1', are marked with the
name of the ship, with each component and piece of equipment labelled. These schematics were likely reproduced directly from
plans drawn for the ship's last modernization before her destruction, and may have been made around the time of the construction of
the memorial which now marks her wreck site. Also present is a vintage 13" x 46" facsimile line schematic, showing six top-down
views of the ship's interior decks and engineering spaces. Builder's schematics for U.S. Navy ships are highly desireable, especially
those of such a famous ship as this.
241: BANNED "STALINGRAD" POSTCARD
USD 800 - 1,200
BANNED "STALINGRAD" POSTCARDExtremely rare German-issue "Stalingrad " postcard. This is perhaps the rarest of all Third
Reich postcards, and the original version 4" x 5 3/4" with the proper "Tag der Wehrmacht 1943" title on the verso. This card was
printed to give support to von Paulus' besieged 6th Army. Following the devastating German defeat at Stalingrad, the card was was
removed from circulation. The card ironically reads "The Fuhrer Commands, We Follow". A satirical copy of this card was created in
1944 to mock Hitler - those possessing it obviously faced harsh punishment. Lightly abraded at top center and mounting remnants
on verso, else very good.
242: BATTLE OF STALINGRAD COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARD
USD 150 - 200
BATTLE OF STALINGRAD COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDCommemorative Third Reich postcard, 6" x 4", printed by Otto Drewitz
of Berlin. The front of the card features an image of a hand in a gesture of benediction, over an NSDAP flag flying in the ruins of the
city, with the text: "Fhrer Befiehl, Wir Folgen!" ("The Fhrer Commands, We Follow!") The verso of the card dedicates the image to the
heroes of Stalingrad, with the date Jan. 31, 1944. Moderate soiling, else very good. A rarer postcard bearing the same motto was
used earlier in the war in an anti-Nazi postcard decrying the enormous German losses at Stalingrad.
243: SS CONCERT POSTER
USD 700 - 800
SS CONCERT POSTERLarge paper poster, 19 1/4" x 27 1/4", advertising a "Grosse SS-Konzert" (Grand SS Concert), to be held on
March 3, 1934, at the Feldschlossen-Saalbau event hall in Helmstedt, by the regimental band of the Liebstandarte Adolf Hitler. The
announcement promises an appearance by celebrated German composer and conductor Paul Lincke, who is considered the father
of the German operetta. Tickets were available for purchase at the SS field office and at the Cafe Reeder. Mounted on a black paper
backing, folds and some edge wear, else very good. A very unusual and early L.A.H. item!
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244: WAFFEN-SS MOUNTAIN TROOPS RECRUITING POSTER
USD 300 - 400
WAFFEN-SS MOUNTAIN TROOPS RECRUITING POSTERExcellent monochrome German recruiting poster, 16 1/2"x 22 1/2",
depicting a chest-up view of a Waffen-SS soldier with a rifle slung over his shoulder, wearing a "bergmutze"-style cap with a
"totenkopf" badge, before a high alpine peak. The message at the bottom reads: "Melde Dich freiwillig zu den GEBIRGSTRUPPEN
der WAFFEN-SS"("Register Now Voluntarily for the Mountain Troops of the Waffen-SS"). The Waffen-SS fielded six divisions of
mountain troops during the war, including two Croatian and one Albanian. The poster is professionally mounted on a linen backing,
and shows some very minor soiling, else very good to fine.
245: "DIE JUGEND DES FUHRERS ADOLF HITLER" PHOTO BOOK
USD 300 - 400
"DIE JUGEND DES FUHRERS ADOLF HITLER" PHOTO BOOKRare high-quality photo book "Die Jugend Des Fuhrers Adolf Hitler"
("The Youth of the Fuhrer Adolf Hitler"), (Leipzig: Erwin Skacel Verlagsbuchhandlung), 1942, 275pp. large 4to., containing 265 large
b/w photos depicting Hitler Youth, Deutsches Jungvolk, and BDM members, as well as nationalist youth groups in Nazi-occupied
territories. Prefaced by statements from Hitler and Goebbels, the book depicts all aspects of HJ life, including sporting and gymnastic
events, paramilitary training, parades and rallies, hiking and camping trips, the Adolf-Hitler Schulen, youth hostels, public works and
community service, art works and crafts, glider construction and flying, and much else, all printed on high-quality glossy paper. This
publication is considered to be one of the finest photographic references of the HJ, and is much sought-after by collectors. The cover
bears expected bumps and wear, with an old glue repair to the fabric covering the spine, but the binding and pages remain tight and
unmarred. Very good.
246: GERD RUHLE'S "THE THIRD REICH"
USD 400 - 600
GERD RUHLE'S "THE THIRD REICH"Five volumes of an eight volume set, "Das Dritte Reich" ("The Third Reich"), by Gerd Ruhle
(Berlin: Hummelverlag) published 1934-1937, each approx. 500 pages 4to., a yearly chronicle of the initiatives, accomplishments,
and ceremonies of the N.S.D.A.P. Gerd Ruhle was a very early member of the Nazi Party, joining in 1925, and later held a seat in
the Reichstag after the Party took power in 1933. The volumes presented here chronicle the years 1933 to 1936, as well as the rise
of the N.S.D.A.P. during the Weimar Republic, following World War I. Each volume contains over 100 plates of photographs and
illustrations, including portraits of all major party officials, facsimile fold-outs of newspaper headlines, photos of party demonstrations
from the early days in Munich to the annual "Reichsparteitag" ("National Party Convention") propaganda rallies at Nuremberg, Hitler
Youth assemblies, construction projects, military maneuvers and demonstrations, the 1936 Olympic Games, the airships "Graf
Zeppelin" and "Hindenberg", posters and propaganda, flags and military decorations, and myriad other people and events.
Altogether, the text and images provide a comprehensive, if biased, overview of life in the Third Reich and the accomplishments of
the Nazis. Each volume has slight rubbing to the spine and corners, and the page edges are slightly toned, else very good.
247: EARLY ENGLISH EDITION OF "MEIN KAMPF"
USD 400 - 500
EARLY ENGLISH EDITION OF "MEIN KAMPF"Rare eighteen-part publication, "Hitler's Mein Kampf", translated by James Murphy
(London: Hutchinson & Co.), 1939, 583 pp. 8vo., an unabridged translation of Hitler's autobiography. This was the only English
translation officially approved by the NSDAP, who originally hired Murphy to produce a translation to be released by their official
publishing house, Franz Eher Verlag. Before this could be completed, however, Murphy was expelled from Germany for making
statements critical of the party, although his notes were used to produce this translation in Great Britain. As stated on the cover of
each volume, the proceeds from the sale of the publication were to be donated to the British Red Cross. Each of the eighteen
volumes contains numerous illustrations and photographs depicting events in Hitler's childhood, service in World War I, political
influences, imprisonment, and ultimate rise to power. This edition of Mein Kampf would have introduced a large portion of the British
population to Hitler's philosophies and plans for the conquest of Europe. The softbound volumes show minor splitting along the
spines and minor age toning throughout, else very good.
248: FIRST FRENCH EDITION OF "MEIN KAMPF"
USD 300 - 400
FIRST FRENCH EDITION OF "MEIN KAMPF"Rare softbound book in French, "Mon Combat (Mein Kampf)", by Adolf Hitler (Paris:
Editions Fernand Sorlot), 1934, 160pp. 8vo., the abridged first publication of Hitler's autobiography in French. The book was
published by Fernand Sorlot in violation of Hitler's copyright, and was successfully sued by Hitler's publisher, Franz Eher Nachfolger,
primarily because the book contains Hitler's intentions for the conquest of France. Sorlot continued to publish the book long after the
fall of the Third Reich, sometimes with dubious legality. Mild toning and expected age wear, else very good.
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249: DAS NEUE REICH
USD 150 - 200
"DAS NEUE REICH"German photo book "Das Neue Reich", 1933, 62pp. folio, featuring 156 tipped-in real photo cards, depicting the
Nazi leadership, the rank and file, marches, rallies, speeches, aircraft, Hitler Youth, and much else besides. Bears a moisture ring on
the front cover, and some chipping and creasing on the corners of the verso, else very good.
250: "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHT" CIGARETTE CARD ALBUM
USD 100 - 150
"DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHT" CIGARETTE CARD ALBUMLarge format illustrated book Deutschland Erwacht, (Herausgegeben
vom Cigaretten/Bilderdienst: Hamburg), 1933, 150pp. folio, with an enormous fold-out photo in the rear showing a rally at
Nuremberg. A "cigarette book" which a smoker would purchase and then fill with photographs obtained when quantities of smokes
were purchased. This volume, well-written, is completely filled, in excellent condition.
251: DIE DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT
USD 100 - 150
"DIE DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT"German “cigarette” book “Die Deutsche Wehrmacht”, Cigaratten-Bilderdienst, Dresden, 1936.
Approx. 150pp. of text and color pictures which were slowly accumulated by a zealous smoker with every pack of cigarettes
purchased. The book, completely filled-in, shows every aspect of service in the Wehrmacht. Very good.
252: DIE JUNGENSCHAFT
USD 300 - 400
"DIE JUNGENSCHAFT"Lot of 28 issueS of "Die Jungenschaft", a publication of the Hitler Youth sent to leaders in the organization
and intended to be used as teaching material for, in this case, younger members of the movement. Each octavo publication varies in
length, generally about 30pp. in length, and a variety of topics for indoctrination or for propagandization are covered. These include:
Hitler's birthplace, Hermann Goring, Hitler Youth, the Treaty of Versailles, the S.A., history and culture, etc. Some foxing, else very
good.
253: "DIE KAMERADSCHAFT" - HITLER YOUTH TRAINING MANUALS
USD 150 - 200
"DIE KAMERADSCHAFT" - HITLER YOUTH TRAINING MANUALSLot of 16 issued of "Die Kameradschaft", a publication of the
Hitler Youth sent to leaders in the organization and intended to be used as teaching material for, in this case, older members of the
movement. Each octavo publication varies in length, generally about 30pp., and a variety of topics for indoctrination or for
propagandization are covered. These include: Communism, volatility in Moscow, the Treaty of Versailles, history of the N.S.D.A.P.,
Herbert Norkus, Austria, historical and cultural topics, and much more. Many issues include flyers with quotes from Hitler or other
politicians. Overall very good.
254: "DIE KRIEGSMARINE" STEREOSCOPIC ALBUM
USD 200 - 300
"DIE KRIEGSMARINE" STEREOSCOPIC ALBUMAlbum of stereoscopic images "Die Kriegmarine" (Munich: Raumbild Verlag Otto
Schoenstein), 1942, 86pp. 4to., with seven color plates and 99 of 100 stereoscopic pictures and viewer. The text, which also
includes a few illustrations, concerns all facets of the German navy, including E-boats, destroyers, minesweepers, battleships, and
U-boats, as well as photos of training, crewmen, and so on. Worn at the spines, viewer has a small bit of corrosion, else very good.
255: "ENGLAND'S FAULT!" PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 150 - 200
"ENGLAND'S FAULT!" PROPAGANDA POSTERLarge German propaganda poster , 33" x 47", Munich, Aug. 27, 1941, a
"Wochenspruch" or weekly propaganda message, blaming England unilaterally for the state of war between the two nations, in part:
"...the fact acknowledged by English officials is that the war was begun to destroy our national existence. The price which England
bears in unleashing the war on itself, it will have to pay. Here, as before, the words of the Fuhrer will be fulfilled: 'The continuation of
this war will result in the complete destruction of one of the two combatants. Mister Churchill may believe that it is Germany, but I
know that it will be England!'" Slight chipping around the edges, some splitting along the folds, otherwise very good.
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256: "FLIEGEN UND SIEGEN" STEREOSCOPIC ALBUM
USD 300 - 400
"FLIEGEN UND SIEGEN" STEREOSCOPIC ALBUMAlbum of stereoscopic images "Fliegen und Siegen" ("Flight and Victory"),
(Munich: Raumbild Verlag Otto Schoenstein), 1942, 87pp. 4to., with eight color plates and all 100 b/w stereoscopic pictures and
viewer. The text and images portray many different aspects of the Luftwaffe, including fighters, bombers, seaplanes, transports,
anti-aircraft guns, aerial views, and destroyed enemy aircraft. Worn at the spines, with some staining to the front cover, and with
some slight corrosion to the viewer, else very good.
257: "HILF MIT!" BOUND HITLER YOUTH ANNUALS, 1933-40
USD 300 - 400
"HILF MIT!" BOUND HITLER YOUTH ANNUALS, 1933-40Fine lot of seven bound volumes of the Hitler Youth publication "Hilf Mit!",
a complete run of the publication from 1933 to 1940 bound in cloth boards. A most important grouping of propaganda aimed at
children, including military news, articles of German historic interest, political indoctrination, cultural articles, and anti-Semitic content
largely attacking Jewish influence overseas. Very good. "Hilf mit!" ("Help Me!") was the main Nazi newspaper for students in the
Third Reich. It was not a school newspaper by students for students, but rather a newspaper with educational and propagandistic
intentions issued by the Teachers League (NSLB). from October 1933 until September 1944.
258: HITLER'S ARMORED CAR
USD 60 - 80
"HITLER'S ARMORED CAR"Rather sensational souvenir book: "HITLER'S Armored Car", 30pp. 4to., [n.p., n.d. ca. 1965], likely
published to be sold to those viewing on of Hitler's limousines as it toured the U.S. Content includes the history and specifications of
the Mercedes Model 770, press comments on the car, and articles on Eve Braun and speculation as to whether Hitler was still alive.
Some foxing to one or two pages, else very good.
259: "MEIN KAMPF" FROM A TENO OFFICE
USD 100 - 150
"MEIN KAMPF" FROM A TENO OFFICEHardbound copy of "Mein Kampf" (Munich: Verlag Franz Eher), 1933. 782pp. 8vo., bears
four ink stamps within from the "Landesleitung der Technischen Nothilfe, Niedersachsen-Sud". Very good.
260: "NIPPON TIMES" JAPANESE PROPAGANDA NEWSPAPER
USD 100 - 150
"NIPPON TIMES" JAPANESE PROPAGANDA NEWSPAPERRare complete copy of the April 4, 1943 edition of the
English-language "Nippon Times", issued in Tokyo, 4pp. 18" x 22 1/4". This paper is further ink-stamped at the head: "LIBRARAY
MALACANAN PALACE", that structure being the residence and workplace of the president of the Philippines and which was used as
a prison by the Japanese during the war. The paper is filled with propaganda and military content. The lead story reads: "47 Enemy
Shot Down By Navy Air Fighters in Big Solomons Clash", adding that in a battle near Russell Island I.J.N. planes "MET AND
ANNIHILATED" American planes, with the Japanese losing only nine aircraft: "either self-blasted [kamikaze] or those which have not
yet returned...". In fact, on April 1, 194342 fighters (P-38's and Navy and Marine aircraft) were sent over the Russell Islands to
intercept Japanese enroute to Tulagi/Guadalcanal, and the incomplete airstrips in the Russells. Six US fighters are lost, against
claims of 20 Japanese airplanes destroyed.
261: PAINTERS AND SKETCHERS VIEW THE WAR
USD 100 - 150
"PAINTERS AND SKETCHERS VIEW THE WAR"Compilation of prints of the works of various German artists in "Maler und Zeichner
schauen den Krieg", the first edition complete in the 25 1/2 x 32 1/2 cm. folder with Nazi emblem and title on the cover. There are 16
images (ten color), each 8 1/4" x 6 1/4" tipped to a larger backing. The backings are a bit toned and a few have tiny chips, but the
prints remain in very fine condition. Many topics including combat scenes, destroyed towns and villages, weary troops, scenic
images, etc. The original folder is split vertically at the spine.
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262: "TURNFEST-ILLUSTRIERTE" MAGAZINE COMPILATION
USD 100 - 150
"TURNFEST-ILLUSTRIERTE" MAGAZINE COMPILATIONBound softcover compilation of eight issues of the German athletic
magazine "Turnfest-Illustrierte" ("Gymnastics Festival Illustrated"), covering the 1933 "Deutschen Turnfest" ("German Gymnastics
Festival") in Stuttgart. True to its name, the compilation is very thoroughly illustrated with sepia photographs of a wide variety of
men's and women's track and field events, including races, shooting events, vaulting, gymnastic routines, shot put, fencing,
swimming, rowing, and others, as well as ceremonial processions, rallies featuring Nazi leaders, and maps and photos of the event
venues. Also featured are numerous cartoons and advertisements for swimsuits, footwear, beauty products, and much else. The
Deutsches Turnfest was first held in 1860, and continues to be held to this day. During the Third Reich era, it was used primarily for
political propaganda purposes. The covers bear some chipping and wear, else very good.
263: "UNSERE FAHNE" HITLER YOUTH MAGAZINE COMPILATION
USD 300 - 400
"UNSERE FAHNE" HITLER YOUTH MAGAZINE COMPILATIONBound compilation of the 1936 print run of "Unsere Fahn" ("Our
Flag") (Dortmund: Landesjugendamt), 392 pp. 4to., containing twelve issues of the magazine published for Westphalian Hitler Youth.
Each issue includes its original color cover, which features striking National Socialist artwork. The publications cover a number of
subjects of interest to Hitler Youth, including archaeological discoveries, the RAD, Hitler Youth events and rallies, skiing, farming,
and much else. Of particular note is the coverage given to two events: the preparations for and execution of the 1936 Berlin
Olympics, and the "Reichsparteitag der Ehre" in Munich. Both events receive ample photographic and text coverage, and feature
unique cover illustrations. Individual issues of this magazine are hard to come by, and a bound volume is especially unusual. Very
good.
264: VICTORY OF THE WEAPONS - VICTORY OF THE CHILDREN
USD 200 - 300
"VICTORY OF THE WEAPONS - VICTORY OF THE CHILDREN"Large German photo-magazine, "Sieg der Waffen - Sieg des
Kindes" ("Victory of the Weapons - Victory of the Children"), (Berlin: Nordland-Verlag), 1941 32pp., 9 3/4" x 12 1/2", published by
Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler and promoting the Aryan family by juxtaposing photos of Aryan families with those considered
racially inferior. Features numerous photos of smiling, happy, healthy, and radiant Aryan men, women, and children, many of whom
are SS members and their families. They are shown opposite disheveled and unhappy looking Jews and other racial groups,
including those afflicted by dwarfism and Downs Syndrome, with graphs demonstrating the strain placed on society by "anti-social"
elements. Also includes photos of Jewish concentration camp prisoners, very rare for Nazi publications. Minor creases and wear to
the spine, else very good.
265: WE BEGIN
USD 100 - 150
"WE BEGIN"German children's book "Wir fangen an" ("We Begin") by W. R. Richter and Franz Effenberger (Reichenberg: Roland
Verlag-Trausel), 1942. A reading primer for the youngest children with color illustrations of S.A. men, goose-stepping Hitler Jungvolk,
kids offering a "Hitler salute" to a swastika banner, a caricature of a Jew as a jack-in-the box, SS men, etc. Cover abraded, else very
good.
266: WEDDING" COPY OF "MEIN KAMPF
USD 100 - 150
"WEDDING" COPY OF "MEIN KAMPF"Inscribed copy of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" (Munich: Franz Eher Verlag), 1943. 782pp. 8vo.
in cloth boards with leather spine and gilt title. Presented to a couple married in Dusseldorf on July 24, 1944 and signed by the
mayor as was often done at the time. Splitting at spine and leather coming a bit loose, still very good.
267: WEDDING" EDITION OF "MEIN KAMPF
USD 100 - 150
"WEDDING" EDITION OF "MEIN KAMPF"Inscribed copy of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" (Munich: Franz Eher Verlag), 1939. 782pp.
8vo. in cloth boards with leather spine and gilt title. Unissued but intended to be presented to a couple married on Sep. 21, 1941, and
signed in facsimile by the mayor as required. Worn at the spine with one panel of slipcase broken, else very good.
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268: (BENITO MUSSOLINI) THE "RED" DRAGON AND THE BLACK
USD 75 - 100
(BENITO MUSSOLINI) THE "RED" DRAGON AND THE BLACK SHIRTSPro-Fascist book, "The 'Red' Dragon and the Black Shirts How Italy Found Her Soul: The True Story of the Fascisti Movement ", by Sir Percival Phillips, K.B.E. (London: Carmelite House),
1922, 72pp. 8vo., describing the rise of Mussolini and his fascist government, their battles against communist and socialist forces,
and their overthrow of the democratically-elected government of Italy. The book takes a strongly anti-communist and pro-fascist
stance, which was a common reaction to the rise of communism in Europe following the Russian Revolution of 1917. It includes a
four page section of photographs of Mussolini and Italian Blackshirts taking part in marches and burning communist papers. The
book is bound in red paper covers. It bears a dedication on the front flyleaf: "Brother and Boots from your Fascisti Friends". The
binding is split in several places, but all pages are present and intact. Moderate foxing throughout, else very good.
269: 1934 HITLER YOUTH CALENDAR
USD 100 - 150
1934 HITLER YOUTH CALENDARBound 1934-35 calendar printed for the "education" of German youth, 352pp. 12mo. This edition
is approximately half-datebook; the balance of the contents are comprised of wide-ranging articles and stories on topics including:
astronomy and celestial navigation, skiing, animal identification and tracking, and outdoor cooking. The book is heavily illustrated and
also features several songs. Of great interest are the advertisements which appear in the rear of the book, including books, vacation
spots, sporting goods, theater and sports courses, etc. Bears some pencil marks from the original owner, else very good.
270: ADOLF HITLER CHRISTMAS GREETING CARD
USD 150 - 200
ADOLF HITLER CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDGreeting card on taupe card stock, 2 1/2" x 4 3/4", printed with an image of a pine
bough with the salutation: "Weinachtsgruss des Fuhrers" ("Christmas Greetings from the Fuhrer"). Minor foxing and a paper clip
mark, else very good.
271: ADOLF HITLER CIGARETTE CARD ALBUM
USD 100 - 150
ADOLF HITLER CIGARETTE CARD ALBUMLarge format illustrated book Adolf Hitler Pictures From the Life of the Fuhrer,
(Herausgegeben vom Cigaretten/Bilderdienst: Hamburg), 1936, 136pp. folio, foreword by Hermann Goring. This is a "cigarette book"
which a smoker would purchase and then fill with photographs obtained when quantities of smokes were purchased. This volume,
well-written, is completely filled, the cover slightly soiled else in fine condition.
272: ADOLF HITLER ELECTION BALLOT
USD 100 - 150
ADOLF HITLER ELECTION BALLOTUncommon Reichstag election ballot, 1p. 8vo., shows only the NSDAP candidates including
Hitler, Goring, Goebbels, Hess, etc., with the ballot marked with a shaky pencil "X". It's possible that wherever this ballot was cast,
separate ballots were printed for each slate of candidates. Very good.
273: AMERICAN ARMY NEWSPAPER RPINTED AS THE PHILIPPINES ARE
USD 150 - 200
AMERICAN ARMY NEWSPAPER RPINTED AS THE PHILIPPINES ARE LIBERATEDScarce mimeographed newspaper "The
Helmet", 2pp. legal folio, "Published in the Free Philippines by the 12th Special Service Company", Dec. 9, 1944, as American troops
were slowly liberating Leyte and en route to Luzon. The paper, aimed at servicemen, reports on the landings at Ormoc Bay two days
earlier and quotes MacArthur on the attack. Losses on both sides are listed as well, and there is a recap of earlier action including
the sinking of Japanese troop ships and transports. News from the other theaters of war is briefly reported, along with a few public
interest stories and the cartoon strip "Blondie". Marginal file holes, a few splits.
274: AMERICAN PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 60 - 80
AMERICAN PROPAGANDA POSTERAmerican propaganda poster, 14" x 26", 1944, a color enlargement of an actual Series E War
Savings Bonds, made out to: "Mr. and Mrs. America, Everywhere, U.S.A", with portrait of President Grover Cleveland. Fold marks,
otherwise very fine.
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275: AMERICAN PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 60 - 80
AMERICAN PROPAGANDA POSTERAmerican propaganda poster, 20" x 28" (1944), text reads: "Buy Bonds for HIM! Lets all keep
backing the attack!" Artwork features a plow stopped in furrow with its plow strap and a service star flag draped on handle. Small tear
in upper right corner, else very good.
276: AMERICAN PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 60 - 80
AMERICAN PROPAGANDA POSTERAmerican propaganda poster, 20" x 28" (1945), a color scene showing a group of workers and
other civilians, including an African-American man in overalls and a woman in a work shirt, all waving money. Text reads: "Buy Now
for the Bigger 7th War Loan". Fold marks, otherwise fine.
277: "ARTISTS FOR VICTORY" STAMPS
USD 150 - 200
"ARTISTS FOR VICTORY" STAMPSUncut sheet of stamps, 12 1/2" x 19 1/2", dated 1943, comprised of fifty miniature reproductions
of propaganda posters by different American artists. The illustrations presented here include depictions of German U-boat crews
machine-gunning shipwrecked sailors, an American sailor with a Japanese sword in this back, a soldier standing over a dead woman
with a bloody bayonet, emaciated and terrified children, a dove impaled on a bayonet, and patriotic depictions of American soldiers,
planes, factory workers, and agriculture. Commonly-used slogans accompanying the images include: "This is the Enemy", "Slave
World or Free World", "Victory Starts Here", "Work to Keep Free", "Deliver Us From Evil", "Join the Silence Squad", and the
ubiquitous "Buy More War Bonds and Stamps". The bottom of each image lists the title and artist of the piece, and the verso of each
stamp bears a short bio of its artist. 1 3/4" split along one perforation, else very good to fine. A great sampler of the iconic American
propaganda art produced during the war.
278: AMERICAN RATION COUPONS
USD 75 - 100
AMERICAN RATION COUPONSGood lot of United States World War II ration cards and coupons, includes: Well-used tobacco
ration card, issued to a soldier named Jack K. Brady; three sheets of gasoline ration cards, two with the names of their owners;
mileage ration identification folder, with gasoline ration coupons stapled thereto; sugar ration coupon, issued to Sarah G. Reichard;
nineteen ration coupons for processed foods; instruction sheet entitled "How to Use Your War Ration Book"; and several other
miscellaneous ration coupons. All very good.
279: ANTI-CHURCHILL PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 200 - 300
ANTI-CHURCHILL PROPAGANDA POSTERLarge poster , 32 1/2" x 47", Munich, Aug. 27, 1941, a "Wochenspruch" or weekly
propaganda message, attacking Winston Churchill's efforts to downplay the effect of German attacks on British shipping, in part:
"Churchill, the arch-liar, is trying frantically to conceal from his people and the world the devastating effect of German naval and air
warfare on British tonnage. Instead, he boasts of American aid, especially that the poor Germans could have no idea of its enormous
extent... Churchill's hopes and lies will be in vain - despite Stalin and with or without Roosevelt!" Slight chipping around the edges,
some splitting along the folds, otherwise very good.
280: ANTI-MASONIC NS-HAGO MAGAZINE
USD 100 - 150
ANTI-MASONIC NS-HAGO MAGAZINEIssue of "Der Aufbau" ("The Construction"), (Berlin: "Der Aufbau" Verlags Gmbh.) Nov. 15,
1935, 24pp. 4to., the official magazine of the National Socialist Handwork, Trade and Marketing Organization of the DAF. The cover
story of this issue is dedicated to mocking the ceremonies of the Freemasons, with other articles covering the manufacture of skis by
KdF workers, the symbolism of Nordic artifacts, and other well-illustrated reports on labor and business. Minor wear to the covers
and spine, else very good.
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281: ANTI-NAZI POLITICAL FLYER
USD 200 - 300
ANTI-NAZI POLITICAL FLYERVisually striking Weimar-era anti-Nazi flyer, 8" x 11", depicting an emaciated, shirtless worker bound
painfully to a large swastika. The text, translated, reads: "The worker in the country of the Hakenkreuzes [swastikas]! Therefore, vote
for Social Democrats!" These flyers were published by the SPD as part of the 1932 federal election, which resulted in the rise of
Adolf Hitler as chancellor. The flyer is set in a gilt frame, and shows ragged edges where it appears to have been trimmed, else very
good.
282: ANTI-STALIN GERMAN PROPAGANDA
USD 100 - 150
ANTI-STALIN GERMAN PROPAGANDAAnti-Stalin, anti-Soviet German propaganda flyer distributed to Allied troops, 8" x 5", the
front bearing a caricature of Stalin as a fattened hog "feasting" on Eastern Europe and captioned: "Are you shedding your blood to
fatten him?" The reverse quotes George Bernard Shaw, Sumner Welles, Churchill and others in statements they made showing the
Russians as a distinct threat. A few edge flaws, else very good.
283: ANTI-GERMAN MUSLIM PROPAGANDA
USD 200 - 300
ANTI-GERMAN MUSLIM PROPAGANDAMuslim anti-German propaganda painting on a 9" x 12" sheet. Loosely translated, the bird
warns: "It appears my dear Hitler that you forgot to write a paragraph in your book on how you will get back to Berlin." Most likely a
reference to the waning days of the Afrika Korps in North Africa.
284: BERLIN OLYMPICS CIGARETTE ALBUM
USD 200 - 300
BERLIN OLYMPICS CIGARETTE ALBUMGerman cigarette card album, "Die Olympischen-Spiele 1936" ("The Olympic Games in
1936"), Volume 2 (Berlin: Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Altona-Bahrenfeld), 1936, 165pp. 4to., depicting the ceremonies, competitions, and
winners of the 1936 Olympics. The album is completely filled with the appropriate b/w cigarette cards, which the smoker would have
collected as he purchased successive packs, as well as several color plates. Very good.
285: 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, Munich, and a space for the date. Fine.
285A: WEHRMACHT PROMOTION DOCUMENT FOLDER
USD 150 - 200
WEHRMACHT PROMOTION DOCUMENT FOLDERHeavy cream-colored card stock folder, 10 1/2" x 14 1/4" with scalloped edges
and a large gilt national eagle emblazoned on the front cover. The braided cream cord within would have secured a Wehrmacht
promotion document, unfortunately not present here. Bears slight soiling and bumping to the spine, else very good.
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286: BRITISH ANTI-NAZI PROPAGANDA
USD 200 - 300
BRITISH ANTI-NAZI PROPAGANDAGood group of seven pieces of anti-Nazi propaganda published in Great Britain, includes: "Mr.
Smith and Mr. Schmidt", by Herbert Morrison (London: Collins), 1939, 30pp. 8vo., a pamphlet contrasting life in Britain and in the
Third Reich, with special emphasis on the freedoms and rights enjoyed by the British people, and the anonymity and dehumanization
of Nazi Germany. Bears a pencil notation on the cover, and minor soiling, else very good. WITH: A subscription form for "Hitler
Speaks" by Hermann Rauschning, an early confidant of Hitler who broke with the Nazis and emigrated to the United States.
Rauschning published "Hitler Speaks" as a record of Hitler's private conversations in the period 1932-1934, with the intention of
exposing Hitler as mentally unstable. Fine. WITH: "Nazi Rule in Poland", by G.M. Godden (London: Catholic Truth Society), 1941,
20pp. 8vo., a pamphlet exposing Nazi atrocities in Poland, with special emphasis placed on the quashing of the Catholic Church.
very good. WITH: "People You Love", by E.M. Delafield" (London; Collins), 1939, 30pp. 8vo., a pamphlet decrying the indoctrination
of children in the Third Reich, thoroughly illustrated with photographs and drawings, including an illustration from one of Julius
Streicher's loathsome anti-Semitic children's books. Very good. WITH: "All They Like Sheep", by Howard Spring (London: Collins),
1939, a pamphlet examining Nazi propaganda and the manner in which it is used to distort the opinions of the German people.
Pencil notation of the front cover, else very good. WITH: "The Woman From Poland", by W.J. Brown , 4pp. 8vo., the transcript of a
radio broadcast made by the BBC on Sep. 23, 1941, which presents an eyewitness account of German oppression in Poland, and a
call for British citizens to redouble their efforts against Germany. Folds, else very good. WITH: "Children Into Ruffians: The New Nazi
Education" (London: H.M. Stationery Office), 1939, 15pp. 8vo., a pamphlet decrying the decay of individual rights and the
indoctrination of children into drones of the Nazi state. Very good.
287: BULGARIAN PRO-NAZI NEWSPAPER CARTOON CELEBRATES THE
USD 300 - 400
BULGARIAN PRO-NAZI NEWSPAPER CARTOON CELEBRATES THE TRIPARTITE ACTBroadside of the Bulgarian satirical
newspaper "Papagai" ("The Parrot"), 27 1/2" x 19 1/2", circa 1940-41, a very large cartoon depicting an assortment of personified
European nations, including France, Russia, Bosnia, Hungary and Bulgaria, lining up at an altar to pay homage to the Third Reich by
signing the Tripartite Pact. The "ceremony" is presided over by a smiling Nazi officer, who wields a large knife as he prepares to slice
the tail off of a demonic John Bull figure, who himself uses a pitchfork to abduct the anthropomorphized Greece. Uncle Sam looks on
through the window, and the altar is overlooked by the saintly visages of Foreign Ministers Ciano of Italy, Ribbentrop of Germany,
and Kurusu of Japan. The newspaper is written primarily in Cyrillic characters, with small sections in German and Hungarian. The
upper-right corner oddly features a depiction of the Disney character Pluto. Moderate chipping at the top and right edges, with minor
paper loss at folds in the center, else very good.
288: CIGARETTE ALBUM "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHT"
USD 100 - 150
CIGARETTE ALBUM "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHT"German cigarette card album, "Deutschland erwacht" (Berlin:
Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Altona-Bahrenfeld), 1933, 150pp. large 4to., a highly propagandistic depiction of the rise and consolidation of
the Nazi regime. The album is completely filled with the appropriate large-format black & white and color cigarette cards, depicting
the party leadership, rallies, Hitler Youth, party rank and file, soldiers, ships, aircraft, and much else besides. The final page of the
album consists of a 51" long panoramic view of the 1933 Standartenweihe rally at Nuremberg. Missing dust cover, else very good.
289: CIGARETTE ALBUM "DIE NACHKRIEGSZEIT 1918-1934"
USD 75 - 100
CIGARETTE ALBUM "DIE NACHKRIEGSZEIT 1918-1934"German cigarette card album "Die Nachkriegszeit" (Zigarettenfabriken
Eckstein-Halpaus und Waldorf-Astoria), 1935, 97pp. folio., depicting the years between the German defeat in World War I and the
death of Hindenburg. The album is completely filled with the appropriate color cigarette cards, depicting a major event for every
month between November 1918 and January 1935. Minor bumping to the corners, else very good.
290: CIGARETTE ALBUM "DIE REICHSWEHR"
USD 100 - 150
CIGARETTE ALBUM "DIE REICHSWEHR"German cigarette card album "Die Reichswehr" (Cologne: Haus Neuerburg Gmbh.),
1933, 70pp. large 4to., depicting the armed forces of Germany and other nations in the mid-1930's. The album is completely filled
with the appropriate color cigarette cards depicting infantry, artillery, aircraft, cavalry, ships, drills, volunteer forces, and much else
besides. Minor bumping to the corners, else very good.
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291: CIGARETTE ALBUM "KAMPF UM'S DRITTE REICH"
USD 100 - 150
CIGARETTE ALBUM "KAMPF UM'S DRITTE REICH"German cigarette card album, "Kampf um's Dritte Reich: Eine Historische
Bilderfolge" ("Battle for the Third Reich") (Berlin: Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Altona-Bahrenfeld) 1933, 92pp. 4to., depicting the rise of the
NSDAP in Germany. The album is completely filled with the appropriate color cigarette cards, which the smoker would have
collected as he purchased successive packs. In addition to a highly propagandistic retelling of NSDAP history, the book also features
songs and speeches, as well as biographies of Nazi leaders. Minor bumping and scuffing at the spine and verso, else very good.
292: CIGARETTE ALBUM "WIE DIE OSTMARK IHRE BEFREIUNG
USD 150 - 200
CIGARETTE ALBUM "WIE DIE OSTMARK IHRE BEFREIUNG ERLEBTE"German cigarette card album, "Wie die Ostmark ihre
Befreiung erlebte" ("How Austria Experienced its Liberation"),( Berlin: Der Borssitzende der parteiamtlichen Prufungskommission
zum Schutze des N.S.-Schrifttums), 1940, 94pp. 4to., depicting Hitler's youth in Austria, the rise of the Austrian Nazi party, and the
Anschluss. The album is completely filled with the appropriate black & white cigarette cards, which the smoker would have collected
as he purchased successive packs. Covers slightly soiled, and spine bumped, else very good.
293: CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF GERMAN INFLATION BANKNOTES
USD 700 - 900
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF GERMAN INFLATION BANKNOTESVery early collection of German inflation banknotes assembled
ca. 1924 and presented in a printed album of the time. The brown faux-alligator cover bears a gold imprinted pre-Nazi Reichs adler.
Within, the title page reads: "The German Currency 1914-1923". A total of 103 notes are hinged within the album, with date and
description in German, including many notes issued early in the crisis in Berlin. Face values run from a single mark to one billion
marks, with the last item a single "rentenpfennig" coin issued in an effort to stop the hyperinflation. Also pasted within the album is a
1922 savings bond. The album suffers from some damp staining, yet the notes are undamaged and generally very good to fine.
294: D-DAY BELGIAN RESISTANCE NEWSPAPER
USD 200 - 300
D-DAY BELGIAN RESISTANCE NEWSPAPERRare D-Day issue of "Front - Organe National de Front de Independence", Brussels,
June 5, 1944, 8pp. 4to., published the day before the Allied landing on the Normandy peninsula to the west. The paper, printed in
French, bears a first page filled with exhortations: "..the population has a heart to listen to the words of the Allied High Command and
their order given in the London radio. A narrow liaison is established, at H hour, between London and the resistants, notably the
F.I…agents, profit from the disarray caused by bombardments to sabotage services and accentuate confusion in the
country…sabotage the machine of war and transport of the enemy…FORMATION OF PATRIOTIC MILITIAS…prepare to entrap the
enemy…offer your services to immediately arrest traitors…FIGHT, AGITATE, RESIST UNTIL THE END OF THE ENEMY…". Much
more. Some toning. The Independent Front or FI was a Belgian resistance movement founded in March 1941 by Dr. Albert Marteaux
of the Communist Party of Belgium, Father Andr‚ Roland, and Fernand Demany, another communist. It established sabotage
operations, escape routes and a false document service, and distributed 250 different underground publications.
295: GERMAN LABOR FRONT POSTER
USD 100 - 200
GERMAN LABOR FRONT POSTERPaper poster, 16 1/2" x 11 1/2", printed by Steyremuhl in Vienna for the Deutsche Arbeitsfront
(German Labor Front). The poster depicts a series of workplace accidents in the background, including an accidental explosion,
workers falling off ladders and scaffolding, and various power tool mishaps. In the foreground, a large arm bearing a shield protects a
trio of workers from these hazards. The title reads: "Erhaltung der Arbeitskraft" ("Protecting our Manpower"), with the DAF insignia in
the background. The poster bears some folds, and a small pinhole near the text, else very good
296: GERMAN LIFE-SAVING POSTER
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN LIFE-SAVING POSTERPaper poster, 23 1/2" x 16 1/2", advertising the "Wasserwacht" of the Bavarian Red Cross. The
poster bears the image of a backstroking lifeguard rescuing a stricken female swimmer, with the legend: "Each swimmer a savior.
Join the Water Watch now!" The Wasserwacht was established in the 1880's and continues to operate to this day, despite being
briefly banned by the Allies following World War II, due to its status as a government organization. The face of the poster has been
marked with grid lines in pencil, with further blue pencil marks through the text, else very good.
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297: GERMAN MEDAL ENVELOPES
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN MEDAL ENVELOPESLot of two envelopes for German medals. Includes: paper envelope, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", marked:
"Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse" ("Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class"). Marked on the back with the name and location of
manufacture: "Ludwig Bertsch - Karlsruhe". A 1/2" tear beneath the top flap, else very good. WITH: Paper envelope, 4" x 5", marked:
"Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen, 1. Stufe" ("Faithful Service Medal, 1st Order"). Marked on the back: "Deschler & Sohn, Munchen 9".
Minor tears on flap and rear, two pin holes on rear, else very good. Our consignor's father was the chief of staff, American
Headquarters, Berlin Air Command from June to August, 1945. During this period, he had the opportunity to "liberate" several
volumes and other items from the Reichschancellery, specifically Hitler's offices and those adjoining. This example is one of those
items. With a copy of the consignor's notarized letter of provenance.
298: GERMAN SOLDIER'S PORTRAIT AND WEDDING "MEIN KAMPF" WITH
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN SOLDIER'S PORTRAIT AND WEDDING "MEIN KAMPF" WITH PRESERVED EDELWEISSBlack & white photographic
portrait, 6 1/4" x 9 1/4", a chest-up depiction of a young German Heer soldier in uniform, with an Iron Cross affixed to his chest. The
photo is mounted on a stiff 11 1/2" x 16 3/4" tan backing, to which is affixed a group of fifteen pressed and preserved edelweiss
flowers. Accompanying this is an edition of "Mein Kampf", by Adolf Hitler (Munich: Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf.),
1940, 781pp. 8vo., presented as a wedding gift in 1941, and with another pressed and preserved edelweiss placed at the title page.
The backing of the portrait bears minor folds, and the book bears some water damage, else very good. The edelweiss is commonly
used to symbolize the rugged purity of the Alpine regions of Germany and Bavaria, and was especially favored by Adolf Hitler. It is
featured in several examples of German and Austrian military insignia.
299: GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE PRINTS
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE PRINTSExcellent group of 27 captioned color prints from wartime calendars, all either 13 3/4" x 14" or
12 3/4" x 13", depicting Messerschmitt Me-109 and Me-110 fighter aircraft. The planes are pictured on the ground and in flight in
North Africa, Sicily, Norway, over the English Channel and elsewhere, also in the process of receiving reconnaissance cameras,
re-arming, flying over the Acropolis and the chalk cliffs of Dover, escorting transports, and surrounded by North African Bedouins .
The colors of the prints remain vibrant and very visually striking, and give a highly romantic view of the Luftwaffe. The top and bottom
edges of each print bear perforations where they were removed from a larger sheet, else very good.
300: GERMAN YOUTH ORGANIZATION EDUCATIONAL BOOKLETS
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN YOUTH ORGANIZATION EDUCATIONAL BOOKLETSVaried lot of twelve training and educational booklets from various
German youth organizations of the Weimar and Third Reich eras, includes: Five issues of "Fuhrerblatter der Hitler Jugend", dated
March, June, August, and September (2) of 1936. This publication contained various lessons and activities for Hitler Youth, with a
particular focus on geopolitical issues, and features a fine selection of line maps. WITH: Three issues of "Rheinische Jugend", dated
April of 1932 and May and June of 1933. This publication bills itself as the only journal covering all of the youth organizations in the
Rhineland region, and covers each group's events and meetings, while also providing news and other articles. Several articles deal
with NSDAP rallies and speeches by Hitler, at a time when he was consolidating the power of the party. WITH: Two issues of "Die
Schar", dated spring and autumn of 1933. This was the journal of the German Youth Gymnastics Organization, which was dissolved
after the rise of the NSDAP in 1934, and much of its membership absorbed into the Hitler Youth. WITH: One issue of "Deutsches
Jungvolk Fuhrerdienst", dated January 1937. This publication was to be used by DJ leaders in educating and training the
membership of that organization. This issue contains songs, a quote from HJ head Baldur von Schirach, and other activities. WITH:
One issue of "Junge Heimat", dated 1941. This was a educational and activity book given to children in the KLV program, which
evacuated children from their homes in urban centers to the safety of the countryside. The publication features a color photograph of
children in school on the cover, and contains articles on English air raids, HJ and BDM activities, a Bulgarian HJ rally, a biography of
Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, instructions on constructing model boats, a song mocking the British army's retreat at Dunkirk,
and various crossword puzzles, chess puzzles, and word scrambles, some of which have been completed by a former owner. All
bear some edge wear and toning, else very good.
301: HEINRICH HOFFMANN HITLER YOUTH PHOTO BOOKS
USD 300 - 400
HEINRICH HOFFMANN HITLER YOUTH PHOTO BOOKSPair of photo books related to youth in the Third Reich, with images by
Hitler's official photographer HEINRICH HOFFMANN. Includes: "Jugend Um Hitler" (" Youth With Hitler"), by Heinrich Hoffmann with
text by Baldur von Schirach (Berlin: Zeitgeschichte Verlag und Vertriebs-Gesellschaft M.B.H.), 1934, 96p. 4to., containing 120
photos of Hitler interacting with children. Unsettling. WITH: "Jugend erlebt Deutschland" ("The Youth Experience Germany"), by
Heinrich Hoffmann with text by Siegfried Zoglmann (Berlin: Verlag fur soziale Ethik und Kunstpflege), 1935, 100pp. 4to., a
photographic chronicle of the 1935 Deutschlanlager, which saw Germanic youth from all over the world, including the Americas,
England, Finland, Guatemala, and Palestine, return to Germany to view the progress made under the NSDAP. The photographs
depict speeches by Hitler and other Nazi officials, Army, Kriegsmarine, and Luftwaffe maneuvers, rallies, parades, and other events.
Both books bear minor foxing, else very good.
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302: HISTORY OF THE S.A.: "THE MEN IN THE BROWN SHIRTS"
USD 500 - 600
HISTORY OF THE S.A.: "THE MEN IN THE BROWN SHIRTS"Rare history of the Sturmabteilung, or S.A., "Manner im Braunhemd"
("The Men in the Brown Shirts"), by Sturmhauptfuhrer Karl W. H. Koch (Berlin: Herbert Stubenrauch Verlagsbuchhandlung), 1936.
First edition, 326pp. 4to., in brown cloth with brown title. With a foreword by S.A. leader Viktor Lutze, this is the revised second
edition of "Das Ehrenbuch der S.A.", the "honor book" of the SA which set forth the history of the storm troopers. The illustrated book
is divided into 20 chapters which examine the origins of the SA and the growth in membership, street battles against the
Communists, life in the SA, reports from the time when the SA was declared illegal in Germany, Hitler's victory in 1933, much more.
Fine, in dust jacket.
303: HITLER YOUTH BOOKS
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH BOOKSLot of two books marketed towards members of the Hitler Youth, includes: "Das Fliegerbuch der Deutschen
Jugend" (Reutlingen: Ensslin & Laiblins Verlagsbuchhandlung), 1940, 298pp. 8vo., featuring numerous black & white photographs
and illustrations. The book charts the history of German aviation, including World War I, gliders, Lufthansa, the development of
zeppelins and helicopters, and the Hindenburg disaster. It was intended to encourage Hitler Youth members to join the Luftwaffe.
Bears some foxing, no jacket, else very good. WITH: "'Neue Geist - Neue Zeit" (Munich: Verlag Franz Eher Nachf) 1937, 266pp. 4to.,
a collection of stories for HJ and BDM members, edited by Inge Wessel, sister of Nazi martyr Horst Wessel. Liberally illustrated with
monochrome line drawings, bears some foxing and toning, else very good.
304: HITLER YOUTH BOOKS
USD 250 - 350
HITLER YOUTH BOOKSLot of five Hitler Youth-related books in German, includes: "Fahnlein Forkade" by Gerhard Prufer (Berlin:
Wilhelm Limpert-Verlag), 1942, 103pp. 8vo., a collection of Hitler Youth adventure stories, accompanied by ink illustrations of
parades, bonfires, skiing trips, and much else. No dust jacket. WITH: "Revolution der Erziehung" ("Revolution of Education"), by
Hitler Youth head Baldur von Schirach (Munich: Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf.), 1939, 197pp. 8vo., expounding
Schirach's educational philosophy. With original dust jacket. WITH: "Nationalpolitische Erziehung" ("National Political Education"), by
Ernst Kried (Leipzig: Urmanen-Verlag), 1937, 186pp. 8vo., bearing an "Adolf-Hitler-Schule" library stamp on the title page. No dust
jacket. WITH: "So Sind Wir" ("So Are We"), by Lydia Schurer-Stolle (Berlin: Junge Generation Verlag), 1937, 246pp. 8vo., a book on
German women, containing many photos of BDM members engaged in sporting events, backpacking, camping, etc. No dust jacket.
WITH: "Wir Deutschen Jungen" ("We German Youth") by A. Auswald-Heller (Reutlingen: Enszlin & Laiblins Verlagsbuchhandlung),
1934, 112pp. 8vo., a propagandistic tale of the Eastern Front during World War I. Features several color illustrations, including an
image of Paul von Hindenburg on the front cover. All are very good.
305: HITLER YOUTH BOOKS
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH BOOKSGroup of six books related to the Hitler Youth and other aspects of German youth, includes: "Vom
deutschen Jugendwandern", (Berlin: Verlag Ludwig Simon), 1928, 95pp. 4to., a collection of photographs depicting German youth on
hiking trips around the country, and the landscapes they pass through. Contains no explicit political content. Front cover seperated,
with the back cover partially torn. WITH: "H.J. marschiert!" ("H.J. Marches!"), by Wilhelm Fanderl (Berlin: Paul Franke Verlag),
384pp. 8vo., an explanation of Hitler's new Germany and the role of the Hitler Youth, liberally illustrated with b/w and color
photographs and paintings. Missing pages 1-6, with additional pages torn, marked with pencil on the front cover and on several
pages, good to very good. WITH: "Jungen eure Welt!", by Karl Lapper and Wilhelm Utermann (Munich: Zentralverlag der Nsdap,
Franz Eher Nachf.), 1938, 430pp. 8vo., a "Jahrbuch", or yearbook, containing numerous articles on Hitler Youth and NSDAP events,
as well as fiction and nonfiction short stories, military stories, and much else. Liberally illustrated with b/w photos and color drawings.
Several pages loose, spine repaired with clear cello tape, else very good. WITH: "Der Gute Kamerade (52. Band)", (Stuttgart: Union
Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft), 476pp. 4to, a "Jahrbuch" aimed at young Germans, containing numerous articles discussion
industrial and military advances, athletic events, the Hitler Youth, crafts projects, German history and much else, all illustrated with
over 1000 b/w photographs, drawings, and diagrams. Very good. WITH: "Frohes Schaffen" ("Joyful Creations"), (Leipzig: Deutscher
Verlag fur Jugend und Volk), 1941, 412pp. 4to., a "Jahrbuch" aimed at young Germans, containing numerous articles discussing
industrial and military advances, athletic events, the Hitler Youth, crafts projects, German history and much else. Bumped and worn
on the covers, with a split along the spine, else very good.
306: HITLER YOUTH HOSTEL GUIDES
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH HOSTEL GUIDESLot of two Hitler Youth hostel directories for the years 1934 and 1938, both approx. 425pp.,
12mo., published by the German Youth Hostel Association (DJH). The books contain information on every HJ-affiliated youth hostel
in Germany, and several in other countries. Both contain several maps and b/w images of various hostels, as well as numerous
advertisements for flashlights, motorcycles, and other items of interest to HJ members. Both bear some wear and toning from use,
else very good.
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306A: THIRD REICH ART PUBLICATIONS
USD 150 - 200
Group of eight German art publications, includes: Six issues of "Die Kunst im Deutschen Reich" ("Art in the German Reich"), the
official art journal of the NSDAP, dated February of 1942, December of 1943, and January, April, May, and August/September of
1944, this being the final issue. These publications contain many black & white and color reproductions of the most popular
state-sanctioned art in the Third Reich, which largely relied of military, pastoral, and neoclassical themes, and which vehemently
opposed modernism, expressionism, and abstraction, which were denounced as degenerate. Also present are two guidebooks, each
approx. 160pp. 8vo., from the "Grosse Deutsche Kunstausstellung" ("Great German Art Exhibition") of 1941 and 1942. These guides
contain plans of the exhibition hall, with a numbered directory of the pieces on display. Many of these pieces are reproduced in black
& white in a section of plates at the end of the books. All bear some edge wear and toning, else very good.
307: HITLER YOUTH IDENTITY CARD
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH IDENTITY CARDHJ identity card, 3 1/4" x 5" closed, issued to Erhardt Jmhof on Oct. 1, 1936. The document
contains a photograph of the 11-year-old from Pegnitz, and he has signed his name beneath his image. The card also contains dues
payment stamps through September of 1941. Two segments have separated, and the card bears expected age wear, else very
good.
308: HITLER YOUTH MAGAZINES "MORGEN" AND "DER PIMPF"
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH MAGAZINES "MORGEN" AND "DER PIMPF"Good lot of four Hitler Youth magazines, including an issue of
"Morgen", dated Sep. 1935, and three issues of its successor, "Der Pimpf", dated Aug. and Dec. 1941, and Jan. 1943. These
well-illustrated magazines contain a variety of songs, adventure stories, reports of military conquests, and other propaganda. The
cover illustrations depict Stuka attacks on a British dockyard and a Wehrmacht soldier demonstrating his submachine-gun to HJ
members, among others. The back matter of each issue features various advertisements for air rifles, harmonicas, bicycles, and
other items of interest to HJ members. All bear some edge wear, else very good.
308A: HITLER YOUTH AND THIRD REICH EPHEMERA
USD 200 - 300
Large lot of approx. 60 articles of paper ephemera related to the Hitler Youth and the Third Reich era. Includes a sports record book,
an HJ savings book, postcards, advertisements for hostels, camp publications, blank and completed identity documents, swimming
awards, a map of Dresden and the surrounding region, publications including \"Wehrfront\" and \"Jugendburg\", an Eickhorn HJ
dagger envelope, photographs, and more. Sold as-is, should be seen.
309: HITLER YOUTH MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATEPrinted certificate, 4pp. 4to, inducting Johannes Eugelken into the Hitler Youth on
Hitler's birthday, April 20, 1939. The certificate bears the HJ emblem in color on the front cover, with a monochrome portrait of Hitler
inside, above the HJ oath. The inductee's name is recorded in black ink, and the document is signed and stamped by an HJ leader at
the bottom. Minor soiling and creasing, else very good.
310: HITLER YOUTH PERIODICALS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH PERIODICALSWide variety of 21 publications aimed at Hitler Youth, almost all different titles, includes: "Unser
Dienst", "Turner Jugend", "Die Burg", "Jung Roland", "Der Gute Kamerad", "Morgen", etc. Overall very good. A few duplicates.
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311: HITLER YOUTH PROPAGANDA BOOKS
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH PROPAGANDA BOOKSGroup of three pro-NSDAP books of sayings, includes: "Kampf Arbeit Feier"("Combat
Work Celebration"), by Georg Stammler (Braunschweig: Verlag Georg Westermann), [n.d.], 80pp. 8vo., a collection of slogans,
sayings, and songs for German youth to use on all occasions. Includes the original dust jacket, which bears minor chips, many
repaired on the inside with cello tape, else very good. WITH: "Ich Dien: des jungen Deutschen Tagebuch" ("Use Me: The Young
German's Diary"), edited by Wilhelm Stiehler and Horts Wiemar (Munich: Albert Langen - Georg Muller), [n.d.], 70pp. 12mo., a
selection of daily sayings from a number of German figures, including the NSDAP hierarchy, as well as historical figures such as
Mozart, Zeppelin, the brothers Grimm, Ludendorff, and many others. Minor water damage, else very good. WITH: "Spiele Des
Deutschen Volkes" ("Play of the German People"), by Willi Schreiber (Leipzig: Arwed Strauch Verlag), 1939, 72pp. 8vo., a play
intended to be performed by soldiers of the Wehrmacht. The cover is partially separated from the spine, else very good.
311A: GERMAN YOUTH MAGAZINES
USD 100 - 150
Lot of five youth magazines of the Third Reich era, includes: Two issues of "Der Schulungsbrief", dated Nov. and Dec. 1936, each
approx. 60pp. 4to. This publication was issued under the direction of Reichsorganisationsleiter Robert Ley, and served as an
extremely influential propaganda organ with a very large readership. The magazines contain articles dealing with German history,
the music of Wagner, quotes from Hitler and other party officials, advertisements for anti-Bolshevik publications by Goebbels, and
other virulent propaganda. WITH: Two issues of "Der Gute Kamerad", all dated 1935, each approx. 20pp. 4to. This publication
serialized adventure stories for boys, and one issue features a group of ice skating Hitler Youth on the cover. Other issues feature
articles dealing with the Wehrmacht and Kriegsmarine. WITH: one issue of "Deutsche Jugendburg", Sep. 1938, 32pp. 4to., a
children's magazine featuring stories, cartoons, and puzzles, some of which have been completed by a former owner. Each issue
bear some degree of wear, with some split spines, else very good.
312: HITLER YOUTH RACIAL PURITY FORM
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH RACIAL PURITY FORMBlank Hitler Youth "Ahnentafel" ("Pedigree") document, 2pp. folio (unfolded), with spaces
for the HJ applicant to list his family heritage, for the purposes of confirming his racial purity. The form contains spaces for the
applicant to list four generations of ancestors, going back to his great-great-grandparents. These documents were a vital part of the
HJ application process; any applicant with a questionable heritage would be barred from the organization. Bears a chip at the left
margin, else very good.
313: HITLER YOUTH SONG AND POETRY BOOKS
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH SONG AND POETRY BOOKSGroup of three original Hitler Youth song and poetry books, includes: "Blut und Ehre:
Lieder der Hitler-Jugend" ("Blood and Honor: Songs of the Hitler Youth") edited by Baldur von Schirach (Berlin: Deutscher
Jugendverlag G.m.b.h.), 1933, 132pp. 8vo., a collection of 91 songs to be sung during parades, on camping trips, etc., arranged into
sections based on their intended use. Includes the original paper book wrapper, reproducing the HJ flag. Bound in taupe cloth
boards, very good. WITH: "Singkamerad: Schul-Liederbuch Der Deutschen Jugend" ("Sing Comerade: School-Songbook of the
German Youth", ("Munich: Verlag Franz Eher Nachf.), 1939, 300pp. 8vo., containing many patriotic songs, arranged in sections
according to theme, such as "God", "Fatherland", "Freedom and Honor", etc. This specific copy was issued in Gau Franken, and
features an appendix of songs specific to that region. The rear flyleaf features pencil sketches of fingerings for a flute or recorder,
else very good. WITH: "Das Lied der Getreuen" ("The Song of the Faithful"), edited by Baldur von Schirach (Leipzig: Philipp Reclam
jun., Verlag), 1941, 39pp. 8vo., a collection of patriotic verses written in honor of the Austrian Hitler Youth members who were
persecuted before the Anschluss. Bears a slightly defaced NSDAP-HJ stamp on the front flyleaf. The original dust cover is present,
although moderately chipped, else very good.
314: HITLER YOUTH SONGBOOK
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH SONGBOOKUnusual Hitler Youth songbook "HJ singt", compiled by Erwin Schwarz-Reiflingen (Mainz: B. Schott's
Sohne), 64pp. large 4to., featuring sixty-six of the "best songs of the Hitler Youth", arranged for piano and with printed lyrics. The
cover features a color illustration of a column of marching HJ members and musicians. The book is missing its back cover, else very
good.
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315: HITLER YOUTH SPORTS RECORD BOOKS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH SPORTS RECORD BOOKSPair of HJ "Leistungsbuchs", each 64pp. 12mo., issued to Hubert Heimsen of
Schwanau and Heinz Grahlmann of Wilhelmshaven. These books were used to record the holder's participation and performance in
various HJ sporting activities and competitions, with a special focus on track and field events. They also bear the holder's photograph
and biographical information, a poignant reminder of the human cost of Nazi indoctrination. Minor foxing, expected age wear and
soiling, else very good.
316: HITLER YOUTH SPORTS RECORD BOOKS
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH SPORTS RECORD BOOKSHJ Pair of HJ "Leistungsbuchs", each 64pp. 12mo., issued to Heinz Osterndorff of
Cuxhaven and Gunter Markinfauer, also of Cuxhaven. These books were used to record the holder's participation and performance
in various HJ sporting activities and competitions, with a special focus on track and field events. They book also bears the holder's
photograph and biographical information, a poignant reminder of the human cost of Nazi indoctrination. Minor foxing, expected age
wear and soiling, else very good.
317: HITLER YOUTH'S SCHOOL SPORTS RECORD BOOK
USD 100 - 150
HITLER YOUTH'S SCHOOL SPORTS RECORD BOOK"Leistungsbuch", 16pp. 8vo., issued to Gerhard Arndt by the
Reform-Realgymnasium in Kiel. The book was used to record the holder's participation and performance in various school sporting
activities and competitions, with a special focus on track and field events. The book also bears the Holder's photograph, depicting
him in a Deutsches Jungvolk uniform, as well as his biographical information. Bears expected age wear, else very good.
318: HITLER'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FLYER
USD 200 - 300
HITLER'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FLYERPrinted flyer in German, 1p. 4to., on fine tissue paper, advertising a celebration of
Adolf Hitler's birthday, to be held at the Yorkville Casino in New York City on April 22, 1934. The flyer features a large color image of
a Nazi Party flag, and was printed by the "Freunde des Neuen Deutschland" ("Friends of New Germany"), which was an American
organization founded by German immigrants to support Nazi Germany. It was absorbed into the German American Bund by 1936.
Minor folds, else very good.
319: ISLE OF JERSEY GERMAN D-DAY INVASION PROCLAMATION
USD 100 - 150
ISLE OF JERSEY GERMAN D-DAY INVASION PROCLAMATIONMost unusual Isle of Jersey proclamtion prepared by the island's
German occupiers on June 6, 1944, in anticipation of an attack on the French mainland by Allied forces. The 8" x 12" order, printed
in German and English, reads in part: "PROCLAMATION TO THE POPULATION OF THE ISLE OF JERSEY Germany's enemy is
on the point of attacking French soil. I expect the population of Jersey to keep its head, to remain calm, and to refrain from any acts
of sabotage and from hostile acts against the German Forces even should the fighting spread to Jersey. At the first signs of unrest...I
will close the streets to every traffic and will secure hostages. Attacks against the German Forces will be punished by death...".
Signed in type by Col. Siegfried Heine who commanded the island.
320: JAPANESE "ZERO" SAKE LABEL
USD 75 - 100
JAPANESE "ZERO" SAKE LABELUnused World War II sake bottle label, 6" x 4 1/2", pictures two Japanese "Zero" fighters in flight
with the motto at top in English: "Japanese Best Sake". Very good.
321: JAPANESE WORLD WAR II COMMEMORATIVE NEWSPAPER
USD 75 - 100
JAPANESE WORLD WAR II COMMEMORATIVE NEWSPAPER COMPILATIONReproduction printing of wartime Japanese
newspapers, possibly contemporary, approx. 60pp. folio, some photo illustrations. In a presentation binder. Totally unknown to us - a
"flyer"?
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322: LUFTWAFFE PROPAGANDA FILM PROGRAM
USD 75 - 100
LUFTWAFFE PROPAGANDA FILM PROGRAMFilm program, 8pp. 4to., for the German propaganda film "D III 88", a German
aviation film produced in 1939 with the full cooperation and support of the Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. The film tells the story of two
competitive pilots who are persuaded to put aside their rivalry and use their flying skills for the benefit of the nation by their
commanding officer, a veteran of World War I. The program contains numerous still images taken from the film, which depict a
variety of Luftwaffe aircraft, including Stuka dive bombers, Ju-52 transports, He-59 seaplanes, and a WWI-era Fokker triplane. Also
depicted is the Kriegsmarine cruiser Karlsruhe, which is shown conducting anti-aircraft drills. All pages have separated, and all bear
some splitting along a horizontal fold across the center, still very good.
323: LUFTWAFFE SERVICE DOCUMENT
USD 100 - 150
LUFTWAFFE SERVICE DOCUMENTPrinted award document, 1p. 4to., granted to radioman Berthold Mayer on Feb. 26, 1942, to
commemorate his service in the Luftwaffe. The document has been signed by the unit's commander at the bottom, and bears printed
illustrations of a dive-bombing Stuka, a flak gun with crew, a construction crew and, fittingly, a radioman using a mobile broadcast
station, all beneath a Luftwaffe eagle. Folds, else very good.
324: N.S.D.A.P. PROPAGANDA PUBLICATIONS
USD 200 - 300
N.S.D.A.P. PROPAGANDA PUBLICATIONSLot of three articles of Third Reich propaganda, includes: "Hilf Mit!" ("With Help!"), the
first issue of the magazine published for German students by the ND-Lehrerbund (NS Teacher's League), dated 1933. The cover
features a photograph of Josef Goebbels speaking at a rally, and the magazine contains several features on the Hitler Youth and
BDM, as well as other topics. Mild foxing, else very good. WITH: "Jugend Um Hitler" (" Youth With Hitler"), by Heinrich Hoffmann with
text by Baldur von Schirach (Berlin: Zeitgeschichte Verlag und Vertriebs-Gesellschaft M.B.H.), 1934, 96p. 4to., containing 120
photos of Hitler interacting with children. Unsettling. Bears an ink inscription on the title page, and minor soiling and bumping to the
covers, else very good. WITH: "Die Wehrmacht: Das Buch des Krieges 1939-1940" ("The Military: Book of the War 1939-1940"), first
edition (Berlin: Verlag "Die Wehrmacht"), 1940, 319pp. 8vo., a very well illustrated book chronicling the military achievements of the
Wehrmacht in the years 1939-40, including actions by the Heer, Luftwaffe, and Kriegsmarine, U-boats, Stukas, aircraft production,
the Battle of the Atlantic, and the invasions of Poland, Holland, Norway, France, and Belgium. A fold-out color map depicting the
aforementioned invasions is present at the back of the book. With original dust cover. Very good.
325: NATIONAL SOCIALIST MOVEMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS
USD 100 - 150
NATIONAL SOCIALIST MOVEMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS LETTERHEADLot of two pieces of letterhead, one 4to. and one 8vo.,
both bearing the name and insignia of the N.S.B., the Dutch national socialist party that remained the only political organization
permitted by the Nazis following the invasion of the Netherlands in 1940. The smaller sheet bears spaces for the sender's title, name,
and address, as well as their political district and department. Both fine.
326: NATIONALSOZIALISTICHE VOLKSWOHLFAHRT PROPAGANDA POSTER
USD 75 - 100
NATIONALSOZIALISTICHE VOLKSWOHLFAHRT PROPAGANDA POSTERPaper propaganda poster, 23 1/5" x 16 1/2",
advertising the publications of the N.S.V., the social welfare organization of the Third Reich. The poster features the images of two
forlorn-looking children, with the legend: "Die Kommende Generation Klagt An!" ("The coming generation accuses you!"), in an effort
to solicit donations for the needy. The poster is toned throughout, and has several small tears on the edges and face, else very good.
327: OBERSALZBERG TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
USD 400 - 500
OBERSALZBERG
TELEPHONE
DIRECTORYSoftcover
booklet,
"Fernsprech-Verzeichnis
der
Verwaltung
Obersalzburg"("Telephone Directory of Obersalzburg Administration"), April, 1944, 48pp. 4to., listing a variety of telephone numbers
within the Obersalzberg complex, listed by location and in numerical order, including Martin Bormann's office, Hans Frank's
apartment, the Kehlsteinhaus, the SS barracks, Goring's hunting lodge, and a variety of infrastructural offices, including the fire
brigade, post office, and various workshops. Bears some staining and splitting along the spine, else very good. Obviously much rarer
than the Berlin telephone books often offered for sale
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328: ORDER FOR THE REGISTRATION OF GERMAN NATIONALS IN
USD 200 - 300
ORDER FOR THE REGISTRATION OF GERMAN NATIONALS IN UKRAINEPrinted document 7pp. 4to., Rowno (Rivne), Ukraine,
Mar. 1, 1943, "Order of the Reich Commissioner of Ukraine". Printed in German, it instructs German citizens on how to conduct
themselves in occupied eastern territories, including registering with the police within three days of arrival, reporting children up to
the age of 15, making sure service officers wear a uniform, and so forth. The Reich Commissariat of Ukraine was a civilian
occupation regime whose tasks included maintaining peace within the region and exploitation of persons and resources for the
benefit of Germany. Light wear, toned a bit, very good.
329: ORGANISATIONSBUCH DER N.S.D.A.P.
USD 300 - 400
ORGANISATIONSBUCH DER N.S.D.A.P.The essential handbook of the NSDAP, "Organisationsbuch der NSDAP" ("Organization
Book of the NSDAP"), by Dr. Robert Ley, (Munich: Franz Eher Nachf.) 1936, first edition, 550pp. (stated) 8vo., red cloth covered
boards, illustrated. This book, never offered for sale, was the official Nazi party guide published by Reichsorganisationsleiter der
NSDAP. It describes the structure and organizations of the NSDAP with eighty full color plates of tables, uniforms, awards, banners,
etc. as well as many dozens of black and white illustrations. Every topic is covered, including the party's history, symbols,
administration, racial theories, etc. Very good. SOLD WITH: A scrapbook of newspaper clippings from 1936, mostly focused on
NSDAP and military rallies and demonstrations. Very good.
330: POSTER WITH ADOLF HITLER QUOTE
USD 200 - 300
POSTER WITH ADOLF HITLER QUOTELarge poster , 39 1/2" x 47", Munich, Nov. 25, 1942, a "Wochenspruch" or weekly quote
from Adolf Hitler, in part: "I look forward today with great confidence in the future..." The poster also features a large image of Hitler.
Slight chipping around the edges, some splitting along the folds, otherwise very good.
331: PRE-WAR EDITION OF "MEIN KAMPF" IN ITALIAN
USD 150 - 200
PRE-WAR EDITION OF "MEIN KAMPF" IN ITALIANScarce pre-war Italian edition edition of Hitler's political treatise "Mein Kampf",
namely "La Mia Battaglia", (Milan: Valentino Bompiani), 1934. Frontis portrait of Hitler in brownshirt uniform, 432 pp, 8vo., uncut, with
paper dust jacket bearing red NSDAP flags. Dust jacket bears a few small tears at spine edge, else very good.
332: PRO-NSDAP ELECTION BOOKLET
USD 100 - 150
PRO-NSDAP ELECTION BOOKLETGerman propaganda booklet, "Zwischen gestern und morgen" ("Between Yesterday and
Today"), (Liepzig: Verlag August Grubbel), 1933, 20pp. small 4to., urging German voters to reject Communism and embrace the
NSDAP in the 1933 federal election. The cover of the pamphlet contrasts the red flag of communism with the swastika, representing
a struggle between an ignominious past and a glorious future for Germany. The contents and illustrations within perpetuate the myth
of the "Stab in the Back" by Jewish bankers, politicians, and businessmen as the cause of Germany's defeat in the World War, and
promise a return to glory with the election of Hitler and others to the Reichstag. Moderate foxing on the covers, with a corner missing
on the front, else very good.
333: PRO-NSDAP PROPAGANDA IN ENGLISH
USD 150 - 200
PRO-NSDAP PROPAGANDA IN ENGLISHGroup of three items of pro-Nazi propaganda, all printed in English. Includes: "German
Youth in a Changing World", edited by Karl Kiesel (Berlin: Terramare Office), 1933, 47pp. 8vo., a softbound pamphlet romanticizing
the Hitler Youth, the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and the RAD. The cover features a photograph of a Deutsches Jungvolk march, and the
booklet is liberally illustrated with idyllic images of German youth. Bears numerous pencil notations on the back cover, else very
good. WITH: Two copies of "The New Germany Desires Work and Peace" (Berlin: Liebheit & Thiesen), 1934, each 66pp. 8vo., a
collection of speeches by Adolf Hitler as Reichskanzler, translated into English, on a number of topics, including Bolshevism, the
blame for World War I, the poor state of the German economy, and other issues. Features an introduction by Goebbels and a
frontispiece photograph of Hitler by Heinrich Hoffmann. One copy bears pencil notations on the front and back covers, and a
bookseller's stamp on the front flyleaf, while the other bears moderate toning to the covers, else very good.
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334: STEREOSCOPIC ALBUM "DER KAMPF IM WESTEN"
USD 200 - 250
STEREOSCOPIC ALBUM "DER KAMPF IM WESTEN"Album of stereoscopic images "Der Kampf im Westen" ("The War in the
West" (Munich: Raumbild Verlag Otto Schoenstein), 75pp. 4to. with color plates and 100 stereoscopic pictures (complete) and
viewer. The text describes the campaigns in western Europe, with images showing every type of battle scene including tanks and
infantry advancing, artillery firing, engineers, evacuation of the wounded, officers and generals, and the scene of the French
surrender at Compiegne.
335: STEREOSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHS: "DER KAMPF IM WESTEN"
USD 150 - 200
STEREOSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHS: "DER KAMPF IM WESTEN"Illustrated German propaganda book and 3-D viewer with 100
images, Der Kampf im Westen, (Otto Schonstein: Munich), 1940. A 70pp. 4to. hardbound propaganda piece aimed at honoring the
victorious Wehrmacht which had recently completed the utter destruction of the French army and had forced the British to flee via
Dunkirk as it swept through Belgium to Paris. With 100 stereoscopic photos of Hitler and Goring at Versailles, Dunkirk, destroyed
towns and villages, coastal and field artillery, tanks, surrendered arms, blasted vehicles, etc. which one may view through the metal
collapsible pair of stereoscopic slide viewers provided. Fine.
336: STEREOSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHS: "DIE SOLDATEN DES FUHRERS IM
USD 150 - 200
STEREOSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHS: "DIE SOLDATEN DES FUHRERS IM FELDE"Album of stereoscopic images "Die Soldaten des
Fuhrers im Felde" ("The Soldiers of the Fuhrer in the Field" (Munich: Raumbild Verlag Otto Schoenstein), 64pp. 4to. with color plates
and descriptive text. The album also contains the complete set of 100 stereoscopic photographs depicting the invasion of Poland, the
destruction of the Polish Army, Hitler's visit to the front, etc. as well as the fold-out steel viewer. Very good.
337: STEREOSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHS: "GROSSDEUTSCHLANDS
USD 200 - 300
STEREOSCOPIC
PHOTOGRAPHS:
"GROSSDEUTSCHLANDS
WIEDERGEBURT"Album
of
stereoscopic
images
"Grossdeutschlands Wiedergeburt" ("Germany's Rebirth"), (Munich: Raumbild Verlag Otto Schoenstein), 88pp. 4to. with 100 stereo
pictures (complete), along with the folding steel stereo viewer. The text describes the rise of the Nazi Party, with images showing
impoverished pre-Hitler Germany, Hitler, Goring, and other Nazi leaders, rallies, soldiers marching, public acclaim, as well as
pastoral and urban views. Fine.
338: THIRD REICH IDEOLOGICAL LITERATURE
USD 200 - 300
THIRD REICH IDEOLOGICAL LITERATUREGood group of six Third Reich-era books, all containing elements of NSDAP ideology,
includes: "Soldatenglaube Soldatenehre" ("Soldier's Faith, Soldier's Honor"), by Matthes Ziegler (Berlin: Nordland-Verlag), 1939,
72pp. 8vo., published with the intent of instilling German soldiers with the necessary national-socialist ideology. The book contains
numerous oaths to be taken by Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS soldiers, sayings from Hitler and other Nazi leaders, and descriptions of
the duties expected of a German soldier. A presentation card from Gauleiter Gustav Simon is present inside the front cover. Very
good. WITH: "Das Partei-programm: Wesen, Brundsatze und Ziele der NSDAP" ("The Party Program: The Nature, Principles, and
Objectives of the NSDAP"), by Alfred Rosenberg (Munich: Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf.), 1942, 64pp. 8vo., bears
minor toning, else very good. WITH: "Gold oder Blut" ("Gold or Blood"), by Otto Bangert (Munich: Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz
Eher Nachf.), 1927, 147pp. 8vo., a nationalist text explaining Germany's economic strife through conspiracy theories and
anti-Semitism. Some bumping, else very good. WITH: "Der Norden Sonderlehrgang" ("Special Training for the North"), (Breslau:
Verlag Ferdinand Hirt), 220pp. 8vo., an educational publication printed for Wehmacht soldiers, on the topic of Scandinavian history
and geography. Minor foxing, minor splitting at the spine, else very good. WITH: "Volk und Wissen: Feldherrntum und Kriegskunst
der Germanen" ("People and Knowledge: Field Commanders and the Art of War of the Germans"), by Dr. Gustav Neckel (Berlin:
Brehm Verlag), 1934, 32pp. 8vo., a brief and propagandistic examination of warfare in German history. Very good. WITH: "Hamburg
im Dritten Reich: Die Neugestaltung der Schule" ("Hamburg in the Third Reich: The Redesign of the School"), (Hamburg: Lutcke &
Wulff), 1935, 106pp. 8vo., a booklet examining the new role of the educational system within the Third Reich. Bears stamps of the
University of Hamburg on the cover and title page. Very good. Six pieces.
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339: U-BOAT PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS
USD 150 - 200
U-BOAT PHOTOS AND GRAPHICSThree colorized postcard photos of crewmen and officers aboard a U-boat, a Willrich postcard
showing a U-boat officer, issued to benefit the Hitler Youth, postcard photo of the "Weddigen" U-boat flotilla, postcard photos of
Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbock (2, one signed) and Joachim Schepke, war-time German lithos (3, 12" x 8 1/2", U-boat scenes incl.
sinking of COURAGEOUS), and the cover only of LIFE, Oct. 16, 1939 showing U-35. Very good overall. Provenance: TIME-LIFE
Collection, The War Museum.
340: U.S.S. PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVE
USD 150 - 200
U.S.S. PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVEExtensive collection of approximately twenty-seven photographs and articles of ephemera, all
related to the U.S. Navy battleship U.S.S. PENNSYLVANIA, includes: thirteen 8" x 10" b/w photographs of the Pennsylvania from
many angles, including aerial and waterline views, most depicting her post-modernization with tripod masts, but including two views
with the cage-style masts unique to some U.S. Navy battleships. All but one bear a U.S. Navy Department backstamp or ink notation
on the verso. The balance of the collection consists of documents and articles of ephemera, including: two copies of "The Keystone",
the ship's self-published newsletter, one printed at sea and dated Oct. 20, 1925, and the other, dated March 16, 1940, printed at
Long Beach, celebrating the ship's twenty-fifth anniversary; two press items, one dated March 18, 1945 and discussing the
Pennsylvania's heavy schedule of bombarding enemy fortifications, and the second dated May 10, 1931 and discussing the
modernization and selection of the Pennsylvania as the flagship of the United States Fleet; a detailed period history of the ship's war
service, covering her brief service in World War I and her extensive duties in World War II, stopping short of her use as a target at
the Bikini atomic tests; a period report of the role of U.S. battleships, including the flagship Pennsylvania, in providing aid to the city
of San Pedro following a serious earthquake in 1933; a newspaper article covering her scuttling following her use in the Bikini atomic
tests; a newspaper article from the newsletter of the Bureau of Ships, discussing the Pennsylvania and her war record; and much
else. At the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, Pennsylvania was in dry-dock in the Pearl Harbor
Navy Yard. She was one of the first ships in the harbor to open fire as Japanese dive and torpedo bombers roared out of the high
overcast. They did not succeed in repeated attempts to torpedo the caisson of the dry-dock, but Pennsylvania and the surrounding
dock areas were severely strafed. The crew of one 5 inch (130 mm) gun mount was wiped out when a bomb struck the starboard
side of her boat deck and exploded inside Casemate 9. The destroyers U.S.S. Cassin and U.S.S. Downes, just forward of
Pennsylvania in the dry-dock, were seriously damaged by bomb hits. Pennsylvania was pockmarked by flying fragments.
341: UKRAINIAN PRO-GERMAN BROADSIDE
USD 100 - 150
UKRAINIAN PRO-GERMAN BROADSIDEScarce World War II anti-Soviet broadside, 23" x 18", printed in red and black inks with the
left half in German and right half in Ukrainian, titled: "Bauern und Betriebsleiter! ("Farmers and Factory Workers!"), and urging them
to put aside Bolshevism and instead sell their wheat to the Germans thus not only feeding their occupiers but starving fellow
Russians as well. Folds, a small tear at right margin, overall very good condition.
342: WAFFEN-SS POCKET DIARY
USD 150 - 200
WAFFEN-SS POCKET DIARY"Der Soldatenfreund" ("The Soldier's Friend") (Hanover: Adolf Sponholz Verlag), 1943, 12mo., a
"taschenjahrbuch" ("pocket year book") for the year 1944, intended specifically for members of the Waffen-SS. The black cloth front
cover bears SS "sig" runes, and the front pastedown and flyleaf bear a quote from Heinrich Himmler and his portrait. A section of
plates in the rear of the book contains a color guide of Third Reich flags and insignia of all branches of the armed forces, as well as a
color fold-out map depicting Europe on one side and the world on the other. The book was owned by a soldier posted in Posen
named Theo Schaefer, who makes note of his travels around the reich. Interestingly, his entry for June 6, 1944, reads: "beginning of
the invasion". Slight bumping to the corners, else very good. WITH: "Ashelm Handbuch 1934" (Berlin: Helm-Lernmittel-Verlag, Ferd.
Ashelm), 1933, 268pp. 12mo., a pocket calendar for the year 1934, containing a forward praising the election of Hitler as Chancellor.
The back mater contains several photographs of Hitler Youth camping activities and marches, as well as many examples of pro-Nazi
children's artwork, a guide to identifying military aircraft markings, and much other visual content related to aircraft and other
activities. The pages bear no notes or markings. Slight wear to the cover, else very good to fine.
343: WINTERHILFSWERK CARDS
USD 100 - 150
WINTERHILFSWERK CARDSLot of five Winterhilfswerk cards, four showing happy scenes of bliss and plenty at Christmas and
displaying the organization's logo. Fine.
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344: UNISSUED WEHRMACHT SOLDBUCH
USD 50 - 60
UNISSUED WEHRMACHT SOLDBUCHBlank and unissued German Wehrmacht soldbuch, in as-new condition.
345: WOLFGANG WILLRICH PRINT
USD 100 - 150
WOLFGANG WILLRICH PRINTWOLFGANG WILLRICH (1897-1948) German combat and portrait artist. Color lithograph, 14" x 17
3/4" (sight), a fine bust portrait of a Wehrmacht soldier.Two 1 1/2" square areas above the helmet are abraded, as if tape had once
adhered to the image and had been pulled-off, else very good. Matted.
346: WORLD WAR I AND II ILLUSTRATED HISTORIES
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR I AND II ILLUSTRATED HISTORIESGroup of seven illustrated histories of World Wars I and II, in German and
French, includes: "Illustrierte Geschichte des Weltkrieges" ("Illustrated History of the World War"), (Stuttgart: Union Deutsche
Verlagsgesellschaft), 1920, large 4to., five volumes of a nine-volume set, depicting the German perspective of the war. All bear some
bumping and wear to the covers, and one features a loose spine, else very good. WITH: "Der Weltkrieg: Illustrierte Kriegs-Chronik
des Daheim" ("The World War: An Illustrated War-Chronicle of the Home Front"), Volume Ten (Bielefeld: Verlag von Velhagen &
Klafing), 1919, large 4to., a heavily-illustrated depiction of the war from the perspective of the home front. The covers bear expected
bumps and wear, else very good. WITH: "Histoire de la Guerre des Nations Unies" ("History of the War of the United Nations"), by
Henri Liebrecht (Brussels: Editions 'Le Sphinx'), 1947, 536pp. folio, a history of World War II in French, liberally illustrated with maps,
photos, drawings, paintings and diagrams. Very good to fine.
347: WORLD WAR II-ERA POSTAGE STAMPS
USD 100 - 150
WORLD WAR II-ERA POSTAGE STAMPSLarge collection of German, Polish, Italian, and Russian stamps, approx. 115 pieces. The
German stamps depict the Hitler Youth, Hitler, and the military and industrial might of the Third Reich, including U-boats, tanks,
rockets, the Wehrmacht, E-boats, Hitler's birthday, the Reichstag, and Mussolini, with a good mix of postmarked and unmarked
examples. The Italian and Russian stamps depict various military and propaganda themes. Most interesting is an uncut sheet of four
stamps, issued by the Polish Red Cross to commemorate prisoners held at Dachau, dated Sep. 1, 1945. All are very good to fine.
348: ZEPPELIN "CIGARETTE BOOK"
USD 200 - 300
ZEPPELIN "CIGARETTE BOOK"A fine 53-page oversize volume titled "Zeppelin-Weltfahrten" ("Zeppelin World Journeys"), 13 ¬" x 9
«", outlining the history of the aircraft from 1899-1932 and containing within 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" photos offered by cigarette companies as
a premium to be pasted into the book. It appears that all 250+ photos are present, making this a complete set. Wear to cover, interior
is very clean and photos in near fine condition.
349: HAND-DRAWN MAP OF THIRD REICH
USD 60 - 80
HAND-DRAWN MAP OF THIRD REICHUndated hand-drawn ma, 25” x 20", with an ornate swastika perimeter. Mounted, some
water damage to the edges as can be seen in the photo but would look magnificent on display. Accurate and detailed depiction of
Germany at the height of its power.
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350: WAFFEN-SS TRUPPENFUHRER M42 TUNIC
USD 4,500 - 5,500
WAFFEN-SS TRUPPENFUHRER M42 TUNICWaffen-SS Truppenfuhrer's field tunic showing much use and field repairs. This "salty"
tunic bears SS and black collar tabs, the latter with two silver pips denoting the owner's rank. The lapel bearing the SS tab shows a
field replacement of part of the decorative edging, and the reverse shows damage from use which was repaired before this tab was
stitched to the lapel. The slip-on shoulder boards are trimmed with a silver wire edging and piped in gold, probably denoting a
reconnaissance association. They appear to be comparatively new to the garment and are secured with the original silver pebbled
buttons. A cloth national eagle and swastika insignia has been machine sewn to the left shoulder. The garment has four pockets with
scallop-shaped flaps, and it closes with five buttons. All of the silver pebbled buttons are original. The tunic bears signs of heavy use
throughout: sleeve ends are worn and torn, medal loops have been stretched, the left sleeve and interior lining is heavily worn, as is
the collar, and there are additional field repairs scattered about. Overall very good, an evocative piece.
351: DRESS TUNIC OF GERMAN GENERAL-MAJOR HELLMUTH HIEPE
USD 3,500 - 4,500
DRESS TUNIC OF GERMAN GENERAL-MAJOR HELLMUTH HIEPEElaborate wool dress tunic of German Gen. Maj. HELLMUTH
HIEPE (1889-1959). Hiepe commanded Art. Reg. 17 until late 1939, and then commanded the Waffenmeisterschule for army
armorers for about one year. He then had a related command before ending the war in command of the 413 Replacement Division.
Hiepe and his division were one of the last defenders of Nuremberg before the city fell to the Americans. This early tunic bears large,
carefully-crafted gold bullion collar tabs on red backing sewn to either side of the dark green felt-covered collar. Entwined gold and
silver wire shoulder boards are sewn to the tunic and they too indicate Hiepe's high rank. A gold bullion German eagle and swastika
has been embroidered upon a green felt backing and that elaborate insignia has been applied above the right breast pocket. The
jacket is further fitted with four pleated pockets which each have a scalloped flap and are secured with gold pebbled buttons. There
are numerous loops which secured Hiepe's ribbon bar and other decorations, and these show obvious use. There are a few very
small moth holes along the top of the collar and one at the bottom of the jacket, and there is a small period repair beneath the left
chest pocket. Hiepe fitted the interior of the tunic with a watch pocket. The tailor,"J. Weber Sohn", has written Hiepe's name on a
cloth tag sewn within, as well as the date of delivery, August 6, 1940. Overall very good, an excellent example.
352: GERMAN ARMY GENERAL'S LEATHER GREATCOAT
USD 1,200 - 1,500
GERMAN ARMY GENERAL'S LEATHER GREATCOATLarge, impressive heavy-duty German general's brown leather greatcoat.
The double-breasted coat closes with two parallel sets of gold metal pebbled buttons at front, all of which appear original to the
garment and are secured with split rings as should be the case. Sleeves terminate in 5 1/2" cuffs with elastic windproof inner
sleeves. A pair of very well-used general's shoulder boards are sewn to the jacket at one end and secured with a weathered gold
button at the other - the weathering of these shoulder boards makes if obvious that they are original to the coat. At waist height
appear slash pockets on either side, one with a tear was professionally mended. The belt on the back of the coat is intact and also
secured with two gold buttons. A small tear where it meets the coat has also been mended. Within, the lining of the coat, an off-gold
rayon, shows wear consistent with age and heavy use. Overall, it's clear that the general who wore this coat was no "desk jockey" this garment has seen a great deal of heavy use, probably in the field.
353: LUFTWAFFE COLONEL'S "FLIGHT BLOUSE" AND TROUSERS
USD 2,000 - 2,500
LUFTWAFFE COLONEL'S "FLIGHT BLOUSE" AND TROUSERSRarely seen Luftwaffe colonel's "fliegerblus", or "flight blouse", a
jacket designed for Luftwaffe officers and non-coms and issued prior to the distribution of the much more commonly seen tunics
shared by all of the Wehrmacht. This uniform was introduced on March 1, 1935, and was designed for use by Luftwaffe personnel in
flying roles. It completely lacks cuffs, pockets, flaps, or any other garmet attachment or fitting which might catch on an aircraft
instrument or control. The "fliegerblus" offered here is a superb example. The collar of the garment is piped with twisted cloth and
silver wire piping. A colonel's silver bullion collar tabs have been tacked to each side of the lapel. Each is finely constructed of silver
wire on a yellow field which itself is piped with twisted wire cord. The slip-on shoulder boards are also constructed of braided silver
wire on a yellow felt backing, and each bears two brass pips. The front of the jacket is secured with four black Bakelite buttons which
are concealed behind a plaquette of cloth. Two slash pockets appear just above the waist on either side of the jacket. Jodhpur-style
pants accompany the jacket. They have tapering legs which terminate with zippered cuff-less ankles. Slash pockets are also present
at the hips, along with two pockets with flaps in the seat. The zippers are non-functional, otherwise the jacket and pants are very
good to fine.
354: WAFFEN-SS ENLISTED MAN'S GREATCOAT
USD 1,200 - 1,500
WAFFEN-SS ENLISTED MAN'S GREATCOATHeavy wool full-length greatcoat issued to an enlisted member of the Waffen-SS.
This bulky windproof arctic coat is double-breasted with two rows of six green painted pebbled buttons. Slash-type hand warming
pockets are fitted on either side, as are well-type pockets with flaps further below. The coat has a single vent at the rear and also has
a flap attached beneath the collar which could button to the other collar to keep the collars raised against the wind and cold. A simple
SS gray-on-black national eagle and swastika patch has been machine sewn to the left shoulder. A decorative belt is attached to the
rear of the coat. Within, the garment has a very heavy wool lining sewn to the body, and the arms are lined as well. Near fine.
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355: WAFFEN-SS M44 DOT-PATTERN FIELD BLOUSE
USD 3,000 - 4,000
WAFFEN-SS M44 DOT-PATTERN FIELD BLOUSEAll-original Waffen-SS M44 herringbone field blouse with dot-pattern
camouflage. This field-worn garment retains the original five pebbled metal buttons which secure the blouse. Additionally, there are
four deep pockets with flap closures which close with the same size and type of buttons. The sleeve cuffs close with black buttons
which are hidden behind flaps of cloth so as not to catch on a weapon or machinery. The blouse is lined only at the armpits, with the
right armpit bearing black ink manufacturing numbers indicating that the garment was made in 1942. There are many signs of
extensive, genuine use of this blouse in the field: the right elbow is worn through, sleeve ends, pockets and the neckline show proper
wear and tear, scattered small holes appear on the back, and there are old grease (and possibly blood) stains on the right sleeve.
356: U.S. NAVY FLYER'S FLIGHT SUIT AND RELATED GEAR
USD 750 - 1,000
U.S. NAVY FLYER'S FLIGHT SUIT AND RELATED GEARExcellent grouping of material representative of the set of gear issued to
an Army Air Corps or Navy pilot prior to undertaking a mission in the South Pacific or tropical climate. Included is: two-piece headset
and throat microphone model H63/U made by Lionel Corp., with cable; Army Air Corp leather flight helmet with straps; flight goggles
with glass lenses and red felt lining, hinged at center, with apparent markings in Cyrillic; an "OXYGEN MASK STOWAGE" bag
marked "J. Moran" by the owner on verso; inflatable "Mae West" life vest with several inspection dates from mid-1944 to early 1945;
a web-type utility belt marked "U.S." with two pouches,one an "F.S.F. 1918" pouch with two .45 cal. mags, the second a pouch
marked "J.Q..M.D. 1942" and containing an unopened "Carlisle" first aid kit; and a cotton one-piece flight suit with tag reading
"Summer Flying Suit M-426 A" made by Royal Airsuit Inc. for the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics. One ankle zipper broken, else very
good.
357: GERMAN POLICE WRAP IN ITALIAN CAMOUFLAGE
USD 2,000 - 3,000
GERMAN POLICE WRAP IN ITALIAN CAMOUFLAGEMost unusual German polizei wrap in Italian camouflage pattern. The wrap,
lightly used, has a five-button front closure with a deep well pocket on the left chest. A non-com's epaulettes with one pip each are
sewn to the shoulders and they show the same wear from use and washing as the rest of the wrap. The left sleeve bears a
machine-sewn green cloth police patch. Within, this wrap bears various control numbers, the maker's name "Reitz", and "Po 1943 7.
Kp." indicating a production date of 1943. Very light wear, else superb condition.
358: WEHRMACHT TUNIC WITH COSSACK INSIGNIA
USD 1,000 - 2,000
WEHRMACHT TUNIC WITH COSSACK INSIGNIAUnissued dark green summer work uniform of herringbone tweed, with four patch
pockets on the chest with flaps secured with green pebbled metal buttons. Each shoulder features a green wool slip-on shoulder
strap with red piping and a double silver rank band, these also secured by a green pebbled metal button. A Bevo-style chest patch,
consisting of a green and grey diamond-shaped mobile swastika between two elongated green and grey trapezoids, is sewn to the
right breast. This combination of insignia was worn by Russian Cossack soldiers who volunteered to fight with the Wehrmacht
following the German invasion of Russia, in part due to the heavy suppression of Cossack culture in the Soviet Union. In as-new
condition.
359: DEUSTCHES JUNGVOLK UNIFORM - WEST WESTMARK
USD 500 - 700
DEUSTCHES JUNGVOLK UNIFORM - WEST WESTMARKAn all-but-complete Deutsches Jungvolk uniform, this grouping includes:
a light-brown pullover shirt with two "H.J. D.J." buttons closing the front (the third missing), two similar buttons securing the sleeve
cuffs, and two closing the pleated breast pockets. The right shoulder bears a black cloth strap with the white stitched number "749",
secured with a pebbled metal button bearing the number "21". The left shoulder bears a pebbled metal button, around which is
looped a grey braided lanyard, to which is attached a brown wooden whistle. The left sleeve bears a black cloth shoulder triangle,
with the yellow stitched legend: "West Westmark". Below this is a red cloth patch with a white "sig" rune. The shirt bears some
staining, else fine. WITH: dark brown corduroy shorts, typical of those worn by HJ and DJ members, with vertical slash pockets and
a single horizontal slash pocket on the rear, with an RZM stamp inside the rear of the waistband. The fly is secured by three buttons,
two metal and one, likely a replacement, of black plastic. The waistband further bears six suspender buttons, two of which are black
plastic replacements. The metal buttons are all marked "Solide Elegant" and are a bit corroded, as are the sizing strap buckles on
the rear. Very good, likely unissued. Also included is a brown leather belt and cross strap, with a chromed brass DJ buckle, which
bears a single "sig" rune, unmarked, with some rubbing to the left side of the buckle, exposing the underlying brass; Brown leather
ankle-height children's shoes, of the type typically worn by HJ and DJ members, both marked on the bottom: "Der gute B&L schuh",
and both bearing size information. The soles of both shoes bear 1" dia. holes, likely drilled to facilitate mounting a figure to a stand,
else very good; black cotton triangular neckerchief, with a brown braided leather securing knot. A fine assemblage, great for display.
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360: ITALIAN WEHRMACHT VOLUNTEER'S UNIFORM
USD 800 - 1,000
ITALIAN WEHRMACHT VOLUNTEER'S UNIFORMGrey-green wool enlisted man's uniform tunic and trousers, as issued to
members of the Heer. The tunic of this example bears a cloth German national eagle patch on the right breast, and rank patches on
each tab of the collar. It also bears a slip-on green wool shoulder strap with red piping on each shoulder, both bearing metal fasces
insignia, and secured by green-painted metal buttons also decorated with a winged fasces. This insignia indicates that the uniform
was worn by an Italian soldier serving with the National Republican Army of the Italian Socialist Republic, the German-controlled
puppet state headed by Mussolini following the formal Italian surrender in September, 1943. Approximately 52,000 men in four
divisions were trained and equipped in Germany, and operated under the overall command of RSI Minister of Defense Rodolfo
Graziani, primarily along the Gothic Line, the northern German defensive line in Italy. The uniform trousers bear an American capture
label, dated "13 Nov, 44", which identifies them as: "Trousers, wool, uniform Italian (German)". Both uniform items bear minor moth
damage, with some wear to the tunic buttons, else very good.
361: MARS TASK FORCE SERGEANT'S JACKET WITH THEATER MADE
USD 1,200 - 1,500
MARS TASK FORCE SERGEANT'S JACKET WITH THEATER MADE PATCHES AND BLOOD CHITRare lightweight field jacket
once belonging to a sergeant who served in the with the famous Burma Theater raiders of the MARS TASK FORCE. The left
shoulder of the garment bears a very rare theater-made "MARS TASK FORCE" patch hand-sewn just above a set of non-regulation
sergeant's stripes. The opposite shoulder has a similar theater-made C.B.I. patch which has also been placed above similar
sergeant's stripes. The back of the jacket has a finely-crafted 10" x 9 1/2" leather "blood chit", undoubtedly theater-made with
separate sections of red, white and blue leather and Chinese characters painted at lower-right. On the front right breast of the jacket,
the owner penned his military travel history: "MARS TASK FORCE C.B.I. 1944 1945 CHINA-BURMA-INDIA" and lists 28 different
locales in which he had served. On the left breast is a Combat Infantry Badge and two sewn-on service ribbons. Fourteen additional
locations are listed as well. Finally, service bars showing two years overseas are sewn at the end of the left sleeve. The owner of this
jacket also penned his name on the fabric within, behind the buttons: "Edward [?] Group 5Cadre 9824 G3", and added the names of
about 37 other non-coms he apparently trained with in Hawaii. Bears a tear at the upper left sleeve and typical wear. The 5332nd
Brigade (Provisional) was activated on July 26, 1944 and soon became known as the MARS TASK FORCE. It was designed as a
Long Range Penetration Force and was given the mission of cutting the Burma Road at Namhpakka. For the mission to be achieved,
it was necessary to seize extensive objectives, including the seizure of broad hills and high ranges controlling approaches. Merrill's
Marauders were a key component of this highly succesful force.
362: ALLGEMEINE SS OFFICER'S VISOR HAT BY EREL
USD 7,000 - 8,000
ALLGEMEINE SS OFFICER'S VISOR HAT BY ERELAn especially desirable visor cap once issued to an officer of the
Allgemeine-SS. This excelent hat has w wool body with black velvet side panel, all piped in white. A matching national eagle cap
insignia and "totenkopf" are affixed to the front of the visor. Just beneath there appears an officer's double silver acetate chin cord
which is secured to the hat at either side with a small silver pebbled button. The visor's black surface is superficially crazed and is
very slightly warped, though these defects could be restored. Within, the cap has a brown leather sweatband with perforations at the
front. Here, the wearer's perspiration has caused the sweatband and gold rayon lining beneath to erode a bit from extended
exposure. The sweatband also bears a blind-embossed stamp "EREL" placed there by the makers. The diamond-shaped celluloid
sweat protector remains in place, though chipped. The body of this cap is in excellent condition, with only the most negligible of
attention by moths which one may notice at a few scattered spots on the white piping. A fine opportunity to obtain a highly desirable
visor cap! Obtained directly from a veteran.
363: EINSATZSTAB REICHLEITER ROSENBERG OFFICER'S VISOR CAP
USD 4,000 - 5,000
EINSATZSTAB REICHLEITER ROSENBERG OFFICER'S VISOR CAPA excessively rare officer's visor cap from the Einsatzstab
Reichsleiter Rosenberg, the organization headed by party ideologue Alfred Rosenberg and tasked with the cultural looting of Europe.
This cap has an orange-brown body with hunter green sideband. Three bands of braided wire-over-cloth piping trim the hat and they
are expertly joined at the rear. A flat wire national eagle insignia on matching cloth background is hand-sewn at front, just above
silver bullion oak leaves and cockade which likewise is set on a green backing and is hand-sewn to the hat. Silver wire officer's chin
cords rest above the brown vulkanfibre visor, and they are secured to the cap with two silver pebbled buttons. The visor is in fine
condition, though about 2" of the right side is coming loose from the body of the cap and will require attention. A calfskin sweatband
is sewn within (it too requires a bit of stitching), and an old paper label with the size "57" is attached thereto. A shield-shaped sweat
protector remains sewn to the gold cloth lining and it is marked by the maker: "Schellenberg". But for the loosening visor and
sweatband, and a 2mm. length of abraded silver piping, this ultra-rare visor cap is in near-mint condition and a worth addition to any
prestigious collection. An identical cap is illustrated in John Angolia's reference work "In the Service of the Reich". The Einsatzstab
Reichsleiter Rosenberg (ERR), the “Special Task Force” headed by Rosenberg, was one of the main Nazi agencies engaged in the
plunder of cultural valuables in Nazi-occupied countries during the Second World War. A particularly notorious operation by the ERR
was the plunder of art from French Jewish and a number of Belgian Jewish collections from 1940 to 1944 that were brought to the
Jeu de Paume building in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris for processing by the ERR Sonderstab Bildende Kunst or “Special Staff for
Pictorial Art.” That art became a target for searches made by the "Monuments Men"
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364: KRIEGSMARINE FOUL WEATHER GEAR
USD 600 - 800
KRIEGSMARINE FOUL WEATHER GEARGood set of Kriegsmarine black leather outer garments worn in bad weather by both
surface and U-boat sailors. The single-breasted jacket has five (replaced) anchor and rope Kriegsmarine buttons closing the front,
and is fitted with two waist pockets and one chest pocket. Similar buttons (also replaced) retain decorative straps at the end of each
sleeve. Within, this jacket is fully lined in black wool which remains in excellent condition. Also present is a pair of matching leather
pants which were typically worn above the waist, button fly (a few buttons missing), with strap waist adjustment and buttons for
suspenders. The leather of the jacket and pants, though showing signs of obvious use, remains in very good condition with no
substantial damage. A fine, honest set of leather foul weather gear. Provenance: TIME-LIFE Collection; The War Museum.
365: AMERICAN PACIFIC COMMAND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY JACKET
USD 75 - 100
AMERICAN PACIFIC COMMAND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY JACKETU.S. Army uniform jacket, marked size 38R inside the
collar, constructed of dark green wool, secured by four brass buttons bearing the Great Seal of the United States. Each sleeve bears
sergeant's stripes, while the right shoulder bears the insignia of the United States Pacific Command, a red arrow on a blue
background with twelve white stars. The left shoulder bears the insignia of the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command, the letters "A A" within
a blue and white roundel. An Honorable Service patch is sewn to the right breast, while three Overseas Service bars are sewn to the
left sleeve cuff. Fine.
366: ADOLF HITLER SCHOOL MARINE HJ WORK PANTS
USD 300 - 400
ADOLF HITLER SCHOOL MARINE HJ WORK PANTSTwo pairs of white cotton/rayon work pants, marked size 11 and 12. Both
pairs feature naval-style openings, with a large flap in the front secured by four metal buttons, with additional buttons connecting the
trousers to the wearer's shirt. A cotton lace is present at the rear to adjust the fit. One pair features a black cloth RZM tag, while the
other bears the inked name "Radomski". Both pairs are stamped "AHS" (for "Adolf Hitler Schule") in black ink. Both bear some
soiling and staining with age wear, else very good.
367: AFRIKA KORPS UNDERWEAR
USD 100 - 150
AFRIKA KORPS UNDERWEARTen pairs of "well-ventilated", open weave cotton underwear typically issued to members of the
Afrika Korps and other doing duty in the tropics, boxer style with button flies and a lace adjustment in the rear to loosen after too
many bratwursts. Various sizes, appear to be laundered. Not viewed by us.
368: AUSTRIAN HITLER YOUTH SHIRT
USD 250 - 350
AUSTRIAN HITLER YOUTH SHIRTNavy blue wool Hitler Youth pullover shirt, bearing four pebbled metal buttons along the front
closure. Similar buttons are present at the cuffs and at each breast pocket. The left sleeve bears a triangular black cloth "Sudost
Salzburg" region patch, below which is a sewn-on Hitler Youth armband. A metal pebbled button bearing the number "3" is present at
each shoulder. A well-worn RZM tag is present inside the hem. Very good.
369: B.D.M. SPORTS BLOUSE
USD 200 - 300
B.D.M. SPORTS BLOUSEWhite rayon sleeveless athletic shirt, approx. 26" x 14 1/2", with a sewn-on embroidered Hitler Youth
insignia patch in the center of the chest. Some minor soiling, else very good.
370: B.D.M. WOOL OVERCOAT WITH TAGS
USD 400 - 500
B.D.M. WOOL OVERCOAT WITH TAGSRare late war B.D.M. overcoat with tags. This rather crude and desperate garment is
constructed of a plain wool and ersatz wool gray fabric with four-button closure at front. There are two small hand pockets and a thin
belt which ties at the front. A paper tag with ink stamp is tacked to the left sleeve showing the amount of wool, cellulose-wool and
other bogus insulation used to create the fabric, and a manufacture date of December, 1944 is noted. A tailor's tag is tied at top. Very
good.
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371: BUND DEUTSCHER MADEL JACKET
USD 300 - 400
BUND DEUTSCHER MADEL JACKETBrown velveteen girl's jacket, 19 1/2" collar to hem, of the type worn by members of the Bund
Deutscher Madel ("League of German Girls"). The front is secured by five brown composition BDM/JM buttons (a sixth is missing),
each bearing an RZM stamp on the verso. Four more such buttons also secure the cuff straps, two on each sleeve, and each of the
four chest pockets are secured by one such button. The left sleeve bears a black cloth shoulder triangle with the white stitched
legend: "Sudost Karnten". Beneath this is a cloth elongated diamond Hitler Youth insignia, with an embroidered mobile swastika. The
left breast pocket bears a red-white-and-black enamel Hitler Youth pin, RZM stamped on the verso, with a tinnie, 1" dia., bearing the
legend: "Aufwarts Aus Eigener Kraft" ("Upwards Through Our Own Effort"), beneath the image of a black eagle flying upwards into a
red sun, dated "1934". The garment bears significant moth damage to the right lapel, also affecting the top-most button hole (button
missing), else very good.
372: BUND DEUTSCHER MADEL JACKET
USD 200 - 300
BUND DEUTSCHER MADEL JACKETBDM member's brown velveteen "kletterjacke" (climbing jacket), featuring four chest pockets
with buttoned flap closures, with a fifth hidden away inside, and five buttons securing the front. The garment bears an embroidered
cloth Hitler Youth insignia patch on the left sleeve. The lining of the jacket bears several large holes and tears, else very good.
373: DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK JUMPER
USD 300 - 400
DEUTSCHES JUNGVOLK JUMPERBlue wool DJ pullover jumper, with a sailor-style collar. The garment bears 12 pebbled metal
buttons, all of which are marked "Extra Fein" on the reverse. A red cloth DJ patch with a white "sig" rune is applied to the left sleeve,
and a braided silver cord lanyard runs from the left breast pocket to a button on the left shoulder. The garment bears some soiling to
the left sleeve, and some minor moth nips beneath the collar, else very good.
374: FLIEGER HITLER YOUTH JUMPER
USD 300 - 400
FLIEGER HITLER YOUTH JUMPERBlue-grey wool jumper, 23" from collar to hem, with the front secured by four pebbled metal
buttons, with two similar buttons securing the breast pockets. Each button bears an RZM stamp on the reverse. Each shoulder bears
a likely reproduction strap emblazoned with the number "663", and secured with pebbled metal buttons bearing the numeral "1". A
red cotton Hitler Youth armband, with an applied cloth mobile swastika, is pinned to the left sleeve. The inside of the hem bears a
cloth RZM tag, which bears the HJ insignia and identifies the garment as a uniform of the "Flieger-HJ", a branch of the HJ that
specialized in aviation activities, intended as a preparatory course for future Luftwaffe personnel. The inside of the collar bears a
cloth label denoting the size, "42", and a label with the initials "P.P.", possibly an ownership monogram. The garment bears several
moth holes on the right breast and on the back, else very good.
375: HITLER YOUTH ATHLETIC SHIRT
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH ATHLETIC SHIRTWhite cotton sleeveless athletic shirt, 24" long from shoulder to hem, featuring a sewn-on cloth
Hitler Youth logo, 2" x 3 1/2", in the center of the chest. Features the ink stamp of maker Rudolf Conzelmann of Stuttgart inside the
hem. Slightly stained, else very good.
376: HITLER YOUTH ATHLETIC SHIRT
USD 75 - 100
HITLER YOUTH ATHLETIC SHIRTWhite cotton sleeveless Hitler Youth athletic shirt, 22 1/2" shoulder to hem, with a printed
red-and-white band and an applied cloth Hitler Youth mobile swastika in the center of the chest. The garment bears a heavily faded
cloth RZM tag inside the hem. The garment is heavily soiled, and bears numerous large moth nips affecting the front and back of the
garment, as well as the cloth insignia. Good.
377: HITLER YOUTH ATHLETIC SHORTS
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH ATHLETIC SHORTSLot of two pairs of black cotton Hitler Youth athletic shorts, each with an elastic waistband and
a single rear pocket. One features a paper RZM label, which also bears the Hitler Youth logo. Fine.
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378: HITLER YOUTH MEMBER'S SHIRT WITH TAGS
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH MEMBER'S SHIRT WITH TAGSLong-sleeved cotton twill Hitler youth shirt in unissued condition. Chest pockets
and buttons sleeves with HJ buttons, with original RZM paper tags attached.
379: HITLER YOUTH ATHLETIC UNIFORM
USD 400 - 500
HITLER YOUTH ATHLETIC UNIFORMComplete Hitler Youth athletic uniform, includes: White cotton sleeveless HJ athletic shirt, 24"
long, with a printed red-and-white band encircling the chest, and an applied white cloth diamond with an embroidered mobile
swastika at the center. The inside of the collar bears a cloth label, reading: "Beste Sportkleidung Reso zweifadig ges. gesch." The
garment is discolored from age, and bears an approx. 1 1/2" tear at the bottom of the left arm opening, else very good. Sold with a
pair of black cotton Hitler Youth athletic shorts, with an elastic waistband and a single rear pocket. Bears a paper RZM label, which
also bears the Hitler Youth logo. Fine. Also present are a pair of dark red canvas athletic shoes, with black rubber soles, marked size
38. One lace is broken, else very good.
380: HITLER YOUTH FLAK HELPER'S JACKET
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH FLAK HELPER'S JACKETYouth-sized blue wool winter jacket, with a black cloth liner and quilted sleeves, closed
by six black composition buttons, with the two breast pockets secured by pebbled silver buttons. Sewn to the right breast is a black
triangular patch, bearing a Luftwaffe eagle with the initials "FH", all in blue thread. This insignia was worn by HJ members assigned
to assist flak crews. No other markings are present. Very good.
381: HITLER YOUTH FOUL-WEATHER PONCHO
USD 400 - 600
HITLER YOUTH FOUL-WEATHER PONCHORare Hitler Youth foul weather poncho, rich brown cloth with an oil cloth backing, 45"
long from the top of the collar to the end of the jacket. Three smooth brown composite buttons held with miniature paperboard
buttons secure the front, and the same type of buttons are used to secure the arm openings in this sleeveless garment. The verso of
each button bears an RZM stamp. The back of the garment features a series of straps beneath a flap on the shoulders that would
allow the garment to be rolled up for easy storage. Bears a cloth label inside the collar, with Hitler Youth and RZM logos, identifying
the garment as an "H.J. Regenumhang" ("Hitler Youth Rain Cape"), manufactured by Gieral. Very slightly worn at the lower back,
else as-new. A very hard-to-find H.J. clothing article, especially in this condition.
382: HITLER YOUTH SHIRT
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH SHIRTBrown cloth Hitler Youth button-down shirt, bearing a size label marked "34" within the collar. The front of the
shirt is closed with three brown composite buttons marked "HJ DJ", with similar buttons securing the cuffs and each breast pocket.
The shirt bears a triangular black cloth "Nord Nordsee" region patch on the left sleeve, and a red-piped black cloth shoulder strap
with the regimental number "284" in red thread on the right shoulder. The shoulder strap also bears a silver rank band, likely
reproduction. The strap is secured by a pebbled metal button bearing the number "23", with an RZM stamp on the back. A similar
button is present on the left shoulder. A second cut "284" shoulder strap has been placed in the left breast pocket. The hem bears
five RZM-marked pebbled hooks, used to connect secure the wearer's belt. Very good.
383: HITLER YOUTH SHIRT WITH PAPER TAG
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH SHIRT WITH PAPER TAGBrown cloth Hitler Youth pullover shirt, bearing a size label marked "70" within the collar.
The front of the shirt is closed with two brown composite buttons marked "HJ DJ", with similar buttons securing the cuffs and each
breast pocket. The shirt appears to be unissued and unworn, and bears a triangular paper RZM tag secured beneath one of the
buttons. Another partial paper tag, unfortunately torn, is sewn to the left breast. The garment retains its original folds. In as-new
condition.
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384: HITLER YOUTH SHIRT WITH PAPER TAG
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH SHIRT WITH PAPER TAGBrown cloth Hitler Youth pullover shirt, with the front opening secured by two brown
composite buttons marked "HJ DJ", with similar buttons on each cuff and breast pocket, all of which are RZM-marked on the reverse.
The garment bears a paper RZM hang tag at the top button hole, and a black ink stamp at the collar. In as-new, unissued condition.
385: HITLER YOUTH SHORTS
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH SHORTSPair of black cotton shorts, 20 1/2" x 15 1/2" at the waist, with two slash hip pockets and two flap-covered
seat pockets. The fly is secured by three polished wood buttons, and a fourth of black composite. The two seat pockets are secured
by two additional polished wood buttons. The inside waistband bears a white fabric RZM label, and is stamped "40". These shorts
would have been paired with the typical brown summer shirt to complete the iconic HJ uniform. Very good to fine.
386: 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 tag with the Roman numeral "IV" Some adhesive residue, likely from display, else very good.
387: HITLER YOUTH TROUSERS
USD 300 - 400
HITLER YOUTH TROUSERSTwo pairs of jodhpur-style trousers, one navy blue wool and the other black corduroy, with waist
adjustment straps and laces at the leg openings. All feature black composite "HJ DJ" buttons at the fly and pockets. Both are
unmarked. Very good.
388: HITLER YOUTH TROUSERS WITH D.A.F. BUTTONS
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH TROUSERS WITH D.A.F. BUTTONSPair of black corduroy jodhpur-style trousers, 34 1/2" long by 15 1/2" at the
waist, with two slash hip pockets with buttoned flaps, and a single seat pocket with a buttoned flap. The pocket flaps are each closed
by black composite buttons marked "HJ DJ", while the fly is closed with four black composite buttons bearing the insignia of the
Deutsche Arbeitsfront (German Labor Front), a mobile swastika within a sprocket wheel. The leg openings each feature six more of
these DAF buttons. No manufacturer's label is present, and this mix of buttons may indicate that the garment was custom-tailored.
Very good to fine.
389: HITLER YOUTH UNIFORM
USD 400 - 500
HITLER YOUTH UNIFORMExcellent, nearly complete Hitler Youth uniform, includes: brown cloth HJ shirt, closed in front by three
composite buttons marked "HJ DJ", with similar buttons present at the two breast pockets and at the cuffs. An enamel HJ
membership pin as affixed at the left breast. Very good. WITH: Black cotton HJ shorts, with two slash hip pockets, a watch pocket at
the waist, and two seat pockets with buttoned flap closures. The fly is secured by four composite buttons, two of which are marked
"HJ DJ", while a third appears to be a period replacement. The seat pocket flaps also bear these "HJ DJ" buttons. Somewhat faded,
bears a number of moth nips at the bottom of one leg, else very good. WITH: Tan canvas HJ bread bag, 12" x 9 3/4" closed, with an
adjustable canvas strap. The inside of the flap bears the inked name of a former owner "H. Knochenhauer", as well as a black ink
NSDAP stamp. Very good to fine. WITH: Triangular black HJ neckerchief, 51" x 20 1/2", with a black fabric RZM tag sewn in at the
hem. Fine. WITH: Brown leather youth-sized shoes, each 10" x 3 1/2", marked "Riecker" on the soles, and with metal plates attached
with nails to the toes. Worn, but still very good.
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390: (ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) ARMY AIR FORCE A-4 FLYING SUIT
USD 200 - 300
(ZEMKE'S WOLF PACK) ARMY AIR FORCE A-4 FLYING SUITAmerican aviator's olive drab A-4 flight suit, issued to a member of
"Zemke's Wolf Pack", the 56th Fighter Group. These flight suits were introduced in the 1930's and were standard issue throughout
the early years of the war, up to 1940. Label inside the collar identifies it as being a size 42, and property of the US Army Air Force.
In very good condition. From the extensive collection of 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group ace FRED J. CHRISTENSON
(1921-2006). Christenson collected these items during his service with "Zemke's Wolf Pack", the nickname given the famous 56th
Fighter Group. Hubert A. "Hub" Zemke commanded the group, composed of P-47s which closely escorted American bombers. While
under Zemke's command (he would later be 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.
391: OCCUPIED BERLIN U.S. SOLDIER'S GROUPING
USD 400 - 600
OCCUPIED BERLIN U.S. SOLDIER'S GROUPINGSmall grouping of items once belonging to Sgt. David V. Blacker of the 16th
Constabulary Squadron, U.S. Army, who served in occupied Berlin from December, 1948 to 1950. Included is his photo album with
hand painted shield on the cover, bearing within about 25 photos showing Blacker and his colleagues parading, being reviewed, in
armored cars, with a few photos of some German lady friends, with three training completion certificates in Military Justice,
"Demolition Mines and Booby-Traps", and Air Transport of Troops and Equipment, and a letter of thanks from an officer. Also
present: one of Blacker's dog tags; a Purple Heart named to him, with lapel pin; an earlier Ike jacket with sergeant stripes and lapel
pins, lanyard, SHAEF and custom-made 87th Infantry shoulder batches, custom-embroidered chest ribbons and C.I.B., with Korean
conflict pin; a second Ike jacket with 87th Infantry Division and 7th Army shoulder patches, ribbons including Presidential Unit
Citation; Blacker's dress sergeant's uniform with C.I.B. and two pairs of trousers; a Korean War-era lined field jacket with fur collar;
and an unidentified bayonet. Very good. The 16th Constabulary Squadron was a military unit assigned to the Berlin Command - they
were tasked with keeping the peace within the American Zone and guarded the Nuremberg war criminals following their convictions.
392: SWEATER WITH HITLER YOUTH SHOULDER PATCH
USD 200 - 300
SWEATER WITH HITLER YOUTH SHOULDER PATCHNavy blue sweater, with a neck opening secured by three black composite
buttons. A pocket is sewn into the inside of the left breast. The left sleeve bears a Hitler Youth diamond insignia patch, and the collar
bears a label marked "Impragniert und Diazofarbig". Bears minor moth nips, else very good.
393: U.S. NAVAL AVIATOR'S DRESS UNIFORM
USD 150 - 200
U.S. NAVAL AVIATOR'S DRESS UNIFORMWorld War II-era navy blue wool U.S. Navy dress uniform jacket and trousers. The
jacket bears gold bullion Naval Aviator's wings on the left breast, with gold Lt. Commander's insignia on both cuffs. The inside pocket
bears a manufacturer's label from "Corry Uniforms - White & White" in Pensacola, while a label inside the pocket bears the name of
the owner and size 38-regular. The double-breasted jacket bears six Navy eagle buttons. The trousers include their original webbed
belt, and bear no markings. Both pieces fine.
394: U.S. NAVY ENLISTED MACHINIST'S MATE UNIFORM
USD 100 - 150
U.S. NAVY ENLISTED MACHINIST'S MATE UNIFORMDark blue wool U.S. Navy winter dress uniform, with a "ruptured duck" patch
bearing the rank insignia of a Machinist's Mate, Third Class on the left shoulder. The outline of an anchor has been stitched inside
the collar in yellow thread with a small hidden pocket in the center. A second hidden pocket with zipper closure is located inside the
right breast. The jumper is accompanied by a pair of dark blue wool dress pants, with the front flap secured by 14 black composite
buttons, all decorated with an anchor. The trousers feature two hip pockets, one with zipper closure, and are laced in the rear. Also
present is a dark blue wool Navy flat hat, with a tally ribbon bearing the legend "U.S. Navy" in green. The initials "WJP" are punched
out on the sweatband. The three pieces are very good to fine.
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395: ALLGEMEINE-SS OFFICER'S VISOR HAT
USD 6,500 - 7,500
ALLGEMEINE-SS OFFICER'S VISOR HATRare and most desirable first pattern Allegemeine-SS visor cap with RZM tag. This is an
extraordinary hat in outstanding condition. The fine black wool body, black felt side band and white piping are absolutely flawless,
completely free of any damage or staining. Both the national eagle pin and totenkopf are original to the cap, and the lining shows
absolutely no sign of tampering. Double wire chin cords remain taut and in excellent condition, both secured to the hat with bright
silver pebbled buttons. The thick black leather visor is fine and exhibits only very slight surface wear. Within, the cap's black satin-like
lining is in equally fine condition. The necessary cloth SS and RZM cloth approval tag appears beneath the diamond-shaped celluloid
sweat protector which is untouched. The thin leather sweatband shows only light use, and it covers a cloth RZM control tag stitched
to the hat near the rear. The reverse of the front of the sweatband still bears remnants of the original absorbant sponge material.
This is about the finest such SS cap we've seen offered in years: a fine opportunity to upgrade a collection or to add a startling
showcase item to a collection.
396: WAFFEN-SS OFFICER'S VISOR HAT BY EREL
USD 3,500 - 4,500
WAFFEN-SS OFFICER'S VISOR HAT BY ERELMost desirable Waffen-SS officer's visor hat by Erel. This example features
matching SS totenkopf and eagle insignia, the skull identified as being made by Deschler. The upper fine wool body is free of moth
damage and stains showing only light wear from the stiff body of the side band beneath. The white wool crown and side band piping
is likewise excellent, and was standard for SS personnel as well as officers. The black wool felt side band is untouched. Aluminum
chin cords are in fine condition and are affixed to the cap with two silver pebbled button. The black vulkanfibre visor displays a few
chips to the black finish on top and undersurface as well but is otherwise sound. The interior is lined with a yellow-gold fabric which is
worn and stained, torn at the front. The celluloid sweat shield still bears traces of the original EREL trademark, which also appears
on the well-worn leather sweat band. Overall an excellent visor showing much genuine use.
397: ALLGEMEINE-SS CAP USED BY WAFFEN-SS PANZER FORCES
USD 3,000 - 4,000
ALLGEMEINE-SS CAP USED BY WAFFEN-SS PANZER FORCESA very rare SS cap, originally issued as an Allgemeine-SS cap
and later pressed into service by the Waffen-SS. These were utilized only a very short time until the M40 cap was issued with the
BeVo skull. This cap was initially issued as an M34 Allgemeine cap but the side eagle was removed and a Waffen-SS eagle was
sewn to the front. The aluminum button is RZM 1194/40 SS-marked on the reverse. Every detail on this rare cap matches auithentic
examples in every manner. These are generally associated with SS Panzer troops and originals are exceedingly rare.
399: WAFFEN-SS PANZER GARRISON OVERSEAS CAP
USD 2,500 - 3,000
WAFFEN-SS PANZER GARRISON OVERSEAS CAPAn authentic Waffen-SS Panzer garrison cap. Black wool construction with
BeVo insignaia hand applied. Purchased directly from the family of the SS veteran after his death. Shows very obvious signs of
genuine heavy use, and entirely original. A large-size cap and textbook in every way.
400: GERMAN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES SENIOR OFFICIAL'S VISOR HAT
USD 2,500 - 3,000
GERMAN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES SENIOR OFFICIAL'S VISOR HATVery rare Reichs Ministry of the Occupied Eastern
Territories (R.M.B.O.) senior official's visor hat. This hat was worn by governing officials of German occupied Poland and other
eastern territories. It bears the stylistic gilt all-metal national eagle insignia and matching metal oak leaf wreath, with a more subdued
metal cockade at center. All insignia appear to be entirely original to the hat. The medium brown wool body has a darker brown felt
side band, and both are piped in gold cloth. A gold acetate chin cord (possibly replacing the original) is fitted just above the slightly
worn vulcanized fiber visor. The outside of the cap is largely free of any faults, and the inside, lined in gold rayon, shows extensive
soiling and wear and tear consistent with a very long period of use. The RMBO administered many of the worst criminal activities
occurring in the occupied territories.
401: EARLY GENERAL'S M43 FIELD CAP
USD 2,500 - 3,000
EARLY GENERAL'S M43 FIELD CAPEarly Geman general's M43 with bullion insignia. This rarer general's M43 features gold crown
piping which neatly joins at the rear of the cap. An officer's bullion eagle and cockade are affixed at center, standard practice for
general ranks until January 1943. This cap itself is constructed of heavy, high-quality doeskin wool, and matching gold pebbled
aluminum buttons affix the side flaps to the front. The interior is lined with green-gray ribbed rayon and is stamped with size 57 in
gold. The interior shows this cap saw only light use. Excellent condition, a great piece for display!
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402: GERMAN ARMY PENAL BATTALION ENLISTED MAN'S VISOR HAT
USD 1,500 - 2,000
GERMAN ARMY PENAL BATTALION ENLISTED MAN'S VISOR HATExceedingly rare visor hat once worn by an unfortunate
member of a German penal battalion, a criminal or other misfit who faced almost certain death at the front. What distinguished this
cap as such is the piping which matches the color of the body of the hat and is clearly not a "jager" green "waffenfarb". The cap is a
tricot wool with dark green side bands. Aluminum national eagle, oak leaf and cockade insignia are affixed to the front of the cap, as
is a patent leather chin strap which shows only slight crazing. The black vulkanfibre visor is in very good condition. The upper wool
body has two very small holes at rear and two other moth nips which do not detract, while the side band is very good. Within, the cap
is lined in burnt orange oil cloth which shows much soiling from obvious use. The celluloid sweat diamond is gone. A brown leather
sweat band is present, and it too is well worn and used and shows a hand-sewn repair. Overall very good, and one of the toughest
hats one could hope to find.
403: GERMAN CHAPLAIN OFFICER'S VISOR HAT
USD 1,200 - 1,750
GERMAN CHAPLAIN OFFICER'S VISOR HATRare German army chaplain officer's visor cap, a fine gray doeskin wool body with
black side band and purple piping. Though the purple has faded, if one examines the piping when it is pulled from the body of the
hat, the dark purple chaplain's original coloration is evident. The hat bears an aluminum eagle and oak wreath insignia with a
separate cockade at the center of the wreath. Above the cockade, the chaplain pinned a Latin cross. The cap also had aluminum
wire chin cords which remain taut and are affixed to that cap with officers' silver pebbled buttons. The black vulkan fiber visor is fine.
Within, the hat has a brown paper sweatband and quilted yellow lining to which is applied a diamond-shaped sweat protecector. The
size is partly obscured by an ink stain. This rather rare hat remains in superb condition and is ideal for display!
404: GERMAN CAVALRY OFFICER'S "CRUSHER" CAP
USD 1,000 - 1,500
GERMAN CAVALRY OFFICER'S "CRUSHER" CAPA rare and very desirable German cavalry officer's visored "crusher" cap with
"traditions" badge. This hat features beautiful gold-yellow cavalry piping and aluminum insignia. Above the cockade is the crowned
eagle holding a scepter and sword. This traditions badge was worn by the Regimental Staff 2. and the 4. Schwadron of
Kavallerie-Regiment Nr. 6. Surmounting all is an aluminum wire eagle on felt backing sewn to the cap. The hat's gray doeskin wool
upper body is in near-perfect condition. The black leather visor shows minor crazing but is otherwise fine. Aluminum chin cords rest
just beneath the lower piping and are affixed to the cap with pebbled buttons. The gray rayon interior lacks the celluloid sweat shield
which undoubtedly bore the maker's name. The simple brown leather sweatband remains completely intact. A rare hat!
405: CAVALRY OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WITH TOTENKOPF TRADITIONS
USD 1,000 - 1,500
CAVALRY OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WITH TOTENKOPF TRADITIONS BADGEHeer Cavalry officer's visor hat by Kurt Seiler. This
rare hat features an early eagle and cockade insignia with a "tradition totenkopf". The high quality wool is free of mothing with only
very minor discoloration towards the back edge of the hat, and the golden yellow piping is near faultless. Fitted with earlier style thin
chin cords which are original to the hat. The top of the visor has a negligible scuff, while the underside has a few flakes affecting the
finish only. The interior is lined with off-white silk which bears old mildew stains. The dark brown leather sweatband is thinner than
usually seen on officer hats but this is likely attributable to the maker. The sweat diamond with the maker's name is complete and
undamaged. A great looking hat which would display well.
406: LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S SUMMER VISOR HAT BY EREL
USD 1,200 - 1,500
LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S SUMMER VISOR HAT BY ERELRare Luftwaffe officer's white top summer visor hat by Erel. This hat
features the well-known high quality Erel construction throughout. The white cotton, waffle pattern removable top is in excellent
condition. An Erel-patented vented bullion cockade, oak leaf wreath and wings are sewn to the black ribbed side band, and a bullion
removable eagle is affixed to the top, making this hat a superb piece for display. The interior features the trademark Erel rhomboid
sweat diamond and maker marked sweatband, though the Erel logo under the sweat diamond has given away to age. The front has
a celluloid upright that has been added to give support to the shape, though this piece is broken and should be repaired. The
sweatband is complete and in excellent condition. A really rare visor hat in excellent condition.
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407: REICHSBAHN WASSERSHUTZPOLIZEI VISOR HAT
USD 1,000 - 1,500
REICHSBAHN WASSERSHUTZPOLIZEI VISOR HATVery rare Reichsbahn Wasserschutzpolizei officer's visor hat in blue wool with
ribbed black side band. This hat was issued to officers of this obscure organization which was tasked with protecting rolling stock
during transfer to watercraft for transport by sea. The peaked cap has a standard 1938 gold eagle insignia pinned at front. Beneath
appears a remarkable insignia comprised of a cockade set upon a gilt anchor and Reichsbahn emblem. This insignia is in turn
applied to the hat above an early oak leaf wreath insignia. A blue and white acetate chin cord is present, just above the black
vulkanfibre visor. Within, the hat is lined in gray silk/rayon stamped with size 54 and it is also fitted with a gray sweatband showing
genuine use. Overall fine condition.
408: EARLY GAULEITUNG-LEVEL PARTY LEADER'S VISOR CAP
USD 1,200 - 1,500
EARLY GAULEITUNG-LEVEL PARTY LEADER'S VISOR CAPVery early NSDAP Gau level political leader's visor hat. The hat is
piped in crimson red with a light brown wool top with several moth holes at rear, and with a brown felt side band. An early wide gilt
political eagle and wreathed swastika cockade are affixed at front. Gold wire bullion chin cords are affixed at the sides with two
pebbled gold buttons; the the cords remain in very good condition. The leather visor shows only slight surface cracking due to age.
The interior is lined in brown polished cotton and is marked size "58". The leather sweatband is intact and bears punctures spelling
the owner's name: "LANG". Unmarked celluloid sweat shield is present and intact. Rare.
409: N.S.D.A.P. REICHSLEITUNG-LEVEL POLITICAL LEADER'S VISOR
USD 1,000 - 1,200
N.S.D.A.P. REICHSLEITUNG-LEVEL POLITICAL LEADER'S VISOR HATScarce, early N.S.D.A.P. political leader's
Reichsleitung-level visor hat, still retaining an excellent saddle shape. The fine qulity upper hat body has some stains and is worn
through in a few spots but remains appealing. The hat bears the golden-yellow crown and side band piping which indicates the
owner's Reichsleitung level. The gilt political eagle displays even age toning. Beneath the eagle on the rich brown velvet side band is
a political style cockade. This display of the cockade without the wreath is referred to as the 1936 form. The gold bullion chin cords
show even aging and are attached to the hat with gilt pebbled aluminum buttons. The medium brown leather visor shows normal age
crazing. The interior is lined with copper/brown cotton fabric, lacking the original sweat diamond. The full leather sweatband shows
normal wear and is free of tears. The size "56" is stamped on the lining. This same hat is pictured in "Headgear of the Third Reich,
Vol.III" by Jill Halcomb-Smith and Wilhelm P.B.R. Saris, R. James Bender Publishing, 1998, p. 85.
410: R.M.B.O. OFFICER'S WINTER M53 CAP
USD 1,000 - 1,200
R.M.B.O. OFFICER'S WINTER M53 CAPReichs Ministry of the Occupied Eastern Territories (R.M.B.O.) senior officer's M43 service
hat. This very rare hat, worn by governing officials of German occupied Poland and other eastern territories, features silver braided
wire crown piping which meets at the rear. One has loosened and a stitch or two of brown thread has reattached it. A highly-stylized
silver bevo RMBO eagle is sewn onto a trianglar backing which has been affixed to the front of the cap. The quilted interior is lined in
gold rayon and is heavy padded for warmth. It is also maker stamped by G.A. Hoffmann, one of the largest suppliers of Third Reich
military and political headgear, with additional markings showing size 56 and manufacture date 1944. Very rare. Fine condition with
no faults save the one mentioned.
411: HERMANN GORING DIVISION M43 WOOL CAP
USD 1,000 - 1,200
HERMANN GORING DIVISION M43 WOOL CAPLuftwaffe Hermann Goring Panzer Division M43 NCO/enlisted man's hat
constructed of heavy black wool, in as-new condition. The embroidered Luftwaffe eagle is factory machine sewn with zig-zag
stitching and the national kokarde is of the correct thickness. The two fold down side panels are secured at the front by two correct
black buttons. On the underside of each fold down panel is a strip of cloth used for the attachment of the winter neck protector.
These cloth strips match the fabric of the wool lining. The padded interior is lined with a taupe cloth stamped: "B.II.43" and with size
"57". The Hermann Goring Division was involved in the heavy fighting in Italy prior to its withdrawal in February 1944 when it was
dispatched to Russia where it fought on the eastern front for the remainder of the war.
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412: EARLY ORTS-LEVEL POLITICAL LEADER'S VISOR CAP
USD 900 - 1,100
EARLY ORTS-LEVEL POLITICAL LEADER'S VISOR CAPEarly "Orts" level political leaders visor cap with RZM tag. The light brown
cotton cap is piped in blue and has 1935 insignia: the short-winged larger gilt party eagle and swastika cockade. The tan upper body
shows normal age and wear with a small tear on right side and a small insect hole at front. The gold bullion chin cords are attached
to the darker brown side band with gold pebbled buttons. This brown velvet band was added just after the velvet band was
mandated, making this the earliest visor hat bearing that velvet band. The brown lacqured leather visor is a bit crazed but still entirely
acceptable. Under the folds on each side are two grommets for added air circulation. The interior is lined with gold yellow polished
cotton. The diamond sweatshield is present and unmarked. The leather sweatband, torn in a few places, covers an early style white
RZM tag sewn within. Overall very good.
413: WAFFEN-SS OFFICER'S M40 CAP WITH FLATWIRE INSIGNIA
USD 900 - 1,000
WAFFEN-SS OFFICER'S M40 CAP WITH FLATWIRE INSIGNIADesirable Waffen-SS officer's cap, an M40 garrison-style cap in
gray wool with silver braided wire piping meeting at the rear. The cap has a flat wire national eagle sewn to the front. Beneath there
are several stitches where the matching "totenkopf" insignia was once attached. This insignia is included, though intentionally
removed due to the fact that it too shows much damage and a collector may have decided it should be replaced. Within, the cap
bears the expected gray rayon lining which bears a black ink size stamp: "57". As the cloth of the hat is undamaged, we assume that
the insignia were "caught" on a protruding object at one time, causing them to be damaged.
414: POLIZEI M43 FIELD CAP
USD 900 - 1,100
POLIZEI M43 FIELD CAPPolizei M43 field cap, light green wool body with factory hand-sewn BeVo-style Polizei hexagon insignia.
The two side fold-down panels are secured in the front with two green painted pebbled aluminum buttons. There is additionally an
edelweiss pin affixed to the left side of the cap, the center of the flower displaying a mobile swastika. The cap is piped in light green
and each side has a single grommeted vent hole. One tiny moth nip is evident. The cap is lined in a beige cotton-rayon with the
owner's name, "Hartmut Pfeiffer" sewn thereto. The half-length brown leather sweatband is embossed: "Deutsche Industrie" and the
lining is ink-stamped: "Hesische Polizei" ("Hessian Police").
415: PANZER BERET "TAM"
USD 1,000 - 1,200
PANZER BERET "TAM"Rare German army Panzer beret "tam", the wool cloth component of the heavily-padded headgear issued to
Panzer crewmen to provide some protection from injury while within the close confines of their vehicles. This one-piece cover has
straight-line machine-stitiched BeVo insignia applied to the front, a national eagle with swastika and oak leaves with cockade
beneath. The lower edge of the beret is rolled-over 1/2" and sewn and the lappet on top of the beret is also 1/2" long. Unmarked, as
expected. Very fine condition.
416: EARLY BAHNSCHUTZ OFFICER'S VISOR CAP
USD 800 - 1,000
EARLY BAHNSCHUTZ OFFICER'S VISOR CAPEarly Bahnschutz (railroad security) officer's visor hat. This rare hat has the first
pattern officer's insignia which has a smaller and thinner wreath. The hat has red crown and cap band piping and a dark blue wool
upper body. The blue upper body displays light mothing but is otherwise very good. The cap band is black silk, and is very good but
for a frayed spot at the back of the cap. The aluminum chin cords are of the standard officer variety and are very slightly worn near
the ends, otherwise very good. The interior is lined with orange oilcloth and stamped "Reichsbahnschutz" and with size 56. The
sweatband is coated paper and is torn in a few places. Overall very good.
417: SS FEMALE AUXILIARY'S CAP
USD 1,000 - 1,200
SS FEMALE AUXILIARY'S CAPVery rare garrison-style cap, 11 1/2" long, constructed of grey-green wool with a black wool patch
embroidered with a national eagle in silver thread at the front. Lined inside with black fabric, with the size stamp "56". This style of
cap was worn by women "SS-Helferin", or helpers, many of whom were employed as concentration camp guards. In as-new
condition.
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418: WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S M43 CAP
USD 800 - 1,200
WEHRMACHT OFFICER'S M43 CAPM43 "bergmutze" cap, marked size 56 within the crown, constructed of grey-green wool with a
green trapezoidal felt patch affixed to the peak which is embroidered with a national eagle in white thread above a red-white-and
black roundel. The crown is bordered with silver wire piping, expertly joined at the rear, and the two side panels are joined at the
front by two green painted pebbled buttons. The leather sweatband is split at both temples, else very good.
419: LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S M43 CAP
USD 600 - 700
LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S M43 CAPM43 "bergmutze" cap constructed of grey wool. A Luftwaffe eagle insignia in silver bullion is
affixed at the peak, above a high-relief wool and bullion roundel. The crown is bordered with silver wire piping, joined at the rear, and
the two side panels are joined at the front by two well-worn green painted pebbled buttons. The partial leather sweatband at the bill is
stamped: "QUALITATS MARKE". Shows acceptable wear consistent with use, with two small 1/2" cuts present on the crown, and a
third at the front of the cap, else very good.
420: S.A. WEHRMANNSCHAFTEN CAP ALPENLAND
USD 900 - 1,000
S.A. WEHRMANNSCHAFTEN CAP ALPENLANDExcessively rare S.A. Wehrmannschaften M-43 cap for the SA Alpenland/Donau
group. This unusual hat is found in limited numbers as it was issued only to S.A. home guard troops. The cap features salmon pink
front and upper side material with a matching salmon pink square to which an Edelweiss is applied. Two silver pebbled buttons hold
the side panels at front, the silvering largely gone. There is a single size "56" stamp on the interior cotton lining. Overall very good to
fine.
421: GERMAN SCHUTZPOLIZEI M43 FIELD CAP
USD 500 - 700
GERMAN SCHUTZPOLIZEI M43 FIELD CAPRare German Schutzpolizei M43 field cap ("Bergmutze"). This rare cap is of blue-gray
wool construction with a police hexagon insignia hand-sewn to the front. The upper body has had a period repair on the right rear
where the fabric had been fire-damaged. On the right-facing side is a metal edelweiss, and along the lower edge of the upper body
where the visor is attached is a strip of fabric which resembles piping and whose significance is unknown. The interior bears a
contemporary machine-sewn oilcloth sweatband which shows honest wear. The cap is lined in field gray cotton and is padded in the
front to give it additional support and shape. Stamped by maker "E. J. Trimborn" along with size "53 1/2". Overall very good.
422: LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S VISOR HAT BY CLEMENS WAGNER
USD 800 - 900
LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S VISOR HAT BY CLEMENS WAGNERLuftwaffe officer’s visor hat by Clemens Wagner. The hat has a
high-quality blue wool upper totally free of mothing and stains, with an aluminum bullion eagle on a felt backing above a bullion oak
leaf, wing, and cockade insignia. Both insignia have been professionally sewn to the cap. The aluminum crown and side band piping
shows a few areas of minor wear not uncommon in these Luftwaffe officers' hats. The black mohair side band is in excellent
condition. The interior is lined with grayish silver artificial silk. The celluloid sweat diamond is complete and indicates that this hat was
manufactured for the procurement department of the Luftwaffe. The “Erstklassig” logo is stamped under the diamond and is
commonly seen on hats made by Wagner. The gray leather sweatband is complete and shows normal wear. The size is
approximately 58. Overall excellent condition.
423: GERMAN TRANSPORT OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WITH EDELWEISS
USD 600 - 800
GERMAN TRANSPORT OFFICER'S VISOR CAP WITH EDELWEISSGerman Army tranport officer’s visor hat with edelweiss. This
cap has a gray-green wool body with very dark green side band, piped in the "waffenfarb" blue of a transport officer. The hat bears a
combination of a metal eagle and edelweiss affixed to the front, just above a bullion-wreathed cockade on dark green felt backing
which has been sewn to the cap. All the insignia match in age tone and wear. The officer's chin cords are the later rayon variety and
are attached to silver pebbled buttons at the sides. The upper wool body and green felt cap band are free of mothing and stains.
There is one miniscule nip on the front crown piping which does not detract. The interior displays a complete triangular celluloid
sweat diamond with the size 58 « stamped beneath the diamond which is affixed to the gold rayon lining commonly seen in officer's
visors. The lining shows normal soiling caused by contemporary wear. The brown leather sweat band also shows wear and remains
supple.
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424: ARMY PIONIER OFFICER'S VISOR CAP
USD 600 - 800
ARMY PIONIER OFFICER'S VISOR CAPArmy Pionier officer's visor hat by Erel. This hat features the black crown and cap band
piping denoting issuance to a Pionier. The hat's aluminum officer's chin cords remain taut and are attached to the dark green wool
felt side band with two pebbled aluminum buttons. The body is in very good condition with only a tiny moth nip at rear and slight "ring
wear". The interior is lined with gold-yellow artificial silk. The celluloid sweat diamond is bears only single small crack. The Erel
rhomboid sweatshield is marked "Ideal". The original owner's name "Friedrich" remains inserted in the sweatshield. The complete
leather sweatband shows regular use.
425: N.S.D.A.P. ORTS-LEVEL POLITICAL LEADER'S VISOR CAP
USD 800 - 900
N.S.D.A.P. ORTS-LEVEL POLITICAL LEADER'S VISOR CAPN.S.D.A.P. political leader's visor hat for "Orts" level by "Adler Marke".
This example features the light blue crown and cap band piping associated with that political level. The light brown wool is in
excellent condition having no mothing or stains. The brown velvet capband is 100%. The gilt insignia is in good condition though the
finish on the oak leaves is somewhat worn. The bullion cords are fairly tight and a bit patinated but entirelay acceptable. The interior
is lined with cream colored artifical silk with a celluloid sweat diamond that is marked " Adler Marke, Deutsches Qualitats,
Stirndruckfrei", and an RZM tag is affixed to one side. The leather sweatband is present but torn at the front, and the interior lining is
coming loose from the front of the visor. Overall very good.
426: PIONIER OFFICER'S "CRUSHER" VISOR CAP
USD 800 - 900
PIONIER OFFICER'S "CRUSHER" VISOR CAPScarce Wehrmacht Pionier officer's "crusher" visor cap, grey-green tricot upper with
black piping, with gray wool side bands. Black visor is in fine condition with no damage whatsoever, the underside showing the
expected cross-hatching. The interior is lined with pale yellow rayon with intact celluloid shied which covers the marking: "Offizier
Kleiderklasse Berlin Sonderklasse Extra", with the gray leather sweatband stamped by maker "EREL". A few miniscule moth nips to
the upper, else very good.
427: R.M.B.O. M43 WINTER SERVICE HAT
USD 750 - 850
R.M.B.O. M43 WINTER SERVICE HATRare Reichs Ministry of the Occupied Eastern Territories (R.M.B.O.) M43 winter service hat.
This hat was worn by governing personnel of German-occupied Poland and other eastern territories, and is constructed of brown
wool and sheep's fleece. The highly-stylized off-white bevo RMBO eagle is machine sewn directly to the front of the cap. A
semi-circle strap of sheep's wool is sewn to the cap from ear to ear which can be pulled down for additional warmth. The quilted
interior, heavily padded for warmth, is lined with cotton and stamped by maker G.A. Hoffmann, one of the largest suppliers of Third
Reich military and political headgear. The hat is also size stamped "57" and dated 1943. Fine condition.
428: FORESTRY OFFICIAL'S VISOR CAP
USD 750 - 850
FORESTRY OFFICIAL'S VISOR CAPForestry officer's visor hat by Cottbus constructed of dark green gabardine with dark green
piping. This hat features a hand- embroidered aluminum wire kokarde on the green wool side band, and the short-winged political
style eagle retains virtually all of the original frosting. The aluminum officer's chin cords are secured to the cap by pebbled aluminum
buttons. The top and underside of the black visor are in as-new condition. The interior features the maker's name "Cottbus" on the
celluloid sweat diamond. The sweatband is artificial leather using pressed paper, and it was torn at the front and bears a
contemporary repair. The lining is artificial silk and displays light wear.
429: GERMAN ARMY M43 FIELD CAP WITH EDELWEISS
USD 600 - 800
GERMAN ARMY M43 FIELD CAP WITH EDELWEISSMint German army enlisted man's M43 "Bergmutze" with a factory-applied
edelweiss. This cap bears a "T-shaped" BeVo national eagle, swastika and cockade insignia professionally sewn to the front of the
field gray wool body which is absolutely free of any damage whatsoever. The two side panels are joined at the front by two field gray
painted pebbled buttons. Stitched to the left side panel is a zinc edelweiss denoting a "Gebirgjager" (mountain troops) affiliation. The
interior is lined with gray rayon, size stamped "57". Fine.
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430: GERMAN NCO/ENLISTED MAN'S M43 FIELD CAP
USD 700 - 800
GERMAN NCO/ENLISTED MAN'S M43 FIELD CAPAbsolutely mint condition NCO/enlisted ranks M43 "einheitsfeldmutze" hat. This
hat features factory machine-sewn trapezoid national eagle and cockade insignia at front. The field gray wool body is in mint
un-issued condition, and under the fold-down side panels are the strips of rayon intended as pass-throughs for the panels when
folded down to protect the ears from the cold. The interior is fully lined with green/gray rayon, stamped with the size "58". Very fine.
431: EARLY GERMAN SIGNALS NCO/ENLISTED VISOR CAP
USD 700 - 800
EARLY GERMAN SIGNALS NCO/ENLISTED VISOR CAPEarly German army "Nachtrichten" (signals) NCO or enlisted man's visor
hat, unit marked. The hat features a lemon yellow crown and cap band piping indicating attachment to a signals unit. The upper body
is high quality doeskin wool is in excellent condition displaying normal wear and age and no moth damage. The insignia is matching
early nickel silver. The dark green wool felt side band is likewise free of mothing. The interior is lined with copper brown artificial silk
at the crown showing some sweat stains. The celluloid sweat diamond is incomplete and maker mark present faded with age. The
leather sweatband is complete and free of separations. The underside of the sweatband is unit stamped with "Gepruft 3/NA"
432: SS DIVISION HANDSCHAR FEZ
USD 600 - 700
SS DIVISION HANDSCHAR FEZMaroon fez worn by Muslim members of the SS Division Handschar. Maroon felt construction with
trapezoidal SS eagle and totenkopf Bevo insignia machine-sewn to the fez with gray thread evident on the inside. The tassel remains
almost entirely secured within the retention loops. The leather sweatband is likewise intact, thought slightly worn from use. Very good
to fine.
433: LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S M43 FIELD CAP
USD 600 - 700
LUFTWAFFE OFFICER'S M43 FIELD CAPLuftwaffe officer's M43 hat with two-piece hand-sewn embroidered insignia. The
aluminum factory-applied crown piping is fine and butts perfectly at the rear of the cap. The fold-down side panels are joined by two
enlisted pebbled aluminum buttons. The exterior Luftwaffe blue wool is in excellent condition being free of any damage. The interior
is lined with blue-gray cotton rayon fabric. The lining has separated from the bottom edge of the hat in several areas revealing the
underlying material. There is an officer's partial leather sweatband at the front that displays light contemporary wear from use. The
lining is stamped size 58, with additional stamped and handwritten marks which are illegible. Overall very good, clearly a late-war
hat.
434: ITALIAN FASCIST POLITICAL LEADER'S CAP
USD 400 - 600
ITALIAN FASCIST POLITICAL LEADER'S CAPRare and most attractive early Italian upper-level fascist political leader's cap. This
ornate black wool cap, about a size 60, displays a fabulous 3 1/2" wide silver and gold bullion left-facing eagle with gold sequins also
representing wing feathers. The eagle clutches intricately-woven silver fasces in its talons. Two woven red chevrons are sewn to the
left side of the cap indicating rank, and they appears just above another beautifully-constructed gold and silver wire fasces symbol. A
red braided cord with two knots runs from the top of the cap down the right side and up again, and an ornate braided black tassel is
attached to the cord at top. The cap is lined in black satin and bears the gold markings of a Rome hatmaker. Fine leather sweatband
present but detached from cap. Fine condition.
435: ITALIAN FASCIST YOUTH CAP
USD 200 - 300
ITALIAN FASCIST YOUTH CAPBlack wool garrison-style cap, 10 1/4" long, part of the uniform of the Gioventu Italiana Del'Littorio
(lit. "Italian Youth of the Lictor"), the consolidated youth movement of the National Fascist Party of Italy. The crown of the cap bears a
4" long purple fringe, intended to be worn at the left side. The front of the cap bears a brass "fasces" pin, while the right side bears
three brass star emblems with split-pins, and a brass pin depicting the head of a snarling wolf, with the initials "GIL". Very good.
436: JAPANESE FIELD CAP
USD 250 - 350
JAPANESE FIELD CAPJapanese late-war green cotton field cap, a tall cap with small brim, three-pice construction with a short,
stitched brim, metal grommets for ventilation and tightening cord at rear, and white cotton lining. Maker's label affixed within.
Apparenty unissued and fine.
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437: JAPANESE WORLD WAR II ENLISTED MAN'S WINTER HAT
USD 200 - 300
JAPANESE WORLD WAR II ENLISTED MAN'S WINTER HATJapanese Army winter hat, consisting of an olive-green wool outer
shell, with an insulating lining of white and brown rabbit fur. The hat features ear and neck flaps which can be secured to the crown
with green-dyed bone buttons when not in use. Cloth panels within the crown bear stamped black ink issue marks and an applied
yellow star insignia is present at the front. Shows minor signs of wear overall, else very good.
438: U.S. NAVY AVIATOR'S VISOR CAP
USD 150 - 200
U.S. NAVY AVIATOR'S VISOR CAPEarly World War II forest green wool navy aviator's cap, with a wire bullion eagle insignia above
a shield and crossed fouled anchors, and a bullion strap across the front. The cap was made by The Finchley Establishment of
Chicago, and is so marked beneath the sweat shield. The sweat band bears a sticker, giving the size as 7 1/4, with a fabric label
bearing the same information beneath the sweat band. The brown leather sweatband bears the mark: "Airflow Reg. US. Pat. Off."
The braided wire decorating the shield had loosened, and the rest of the bullion insignia bears some slight tarnish, else very good.
439: GARRISON CAP WITH GLIDER PATCH
USD 75 - 100
GARRISON CAP WITH GLIDER PATCHWorld War II-era American garrison cap, dark green with dark green piping, bears a circular
glider patch affixed on left side. Owner has penned his name "Sheringham" within. Very good.
440: GERMAN ARMY SIGNALS VISOR CAP
USD 500 - 600
GERMAN ARMY SIGNALS VISOR CAPArmy signals ("nachtrichten") NCO/enlisted man's visor cap with gray-green body and dark
green side band, both piped in yellow indicating the wearer's attachment to a signals unit. The matching wehrmacht eagle and
kokarde are of the the standard aluminum variety. The ribbed tricot wool material is in very good condition having minor mothing that
does not detract from the overall appearance of the hat. The green felt wool side band is free of mothing. The patent leather chin is
almost free of any wear or crazing. The interior of the cap is of copper brown cotton fabric and has a size 55 stamp. The original
celluloid sweat diamond is missing. The artificial leather sweatband is made of oilcloth and shows wear from use. Overall very good.
441: GERMAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S VISOR CAP
USD 500 - 600
GERMAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S VISOR CAPGerman army infantry officer's visor hat, gray body with dark green side bands, with
perhaps only two or three miniscule moth nips on the entire hat. The hat bears white crown and side band piping indicating
attachment to an infantry unit. The insignia consists of an aluminum eagle, cockade and oak leaf wreaths, with all in excellent
condition. The aluminum chin cords are attached to the side band by pebbled aluminum buttons. The visor shows normal light period
wear, with a few dings to the brim. The interior is lined with gold ribbed artificial silk and a complete leather sweatband is present and
soiled from obvious use. The rhomboid celluloid sweat shield is lacking a small piece. Overall very good.
442: GERMAN CUSTOMS ENLISTED MAN'S VISOR CAP
USD 500 - 600
GERMAN CUSTOMS ENLISTED MAN'S VISOR CAPGerman Customs enlisted man's visor cap, gray-green wool body with dark
green side band. The hat is piped in dark green which also denotes the wearer's customs affiliation. The stylized customs eagle and
wreath are aluminum, the wreath encircling a standard aluminum cockade. The upper hat body has a couple of very minor moth nips
near the top front crown which do not detract appreciably from the overall appearance. The dark green wool felt capband is in
excellent condition being free of any damage. The black patent leather chin strap shows normal age crazing in a few places, and is
size stamped "56 «". The full leather sweatband is unmarked and shows light use. Overall very good.
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443: GERMAN CUSTOM'S OFFICER'S M43 CAP
USD 500 - 600
GERMAN CUSTOM'S OFFICER'S M43 CAPLand Customs ("Landzoll") officer's winter M43 cap. This "bergmutze" bears a
gray-green body with dark green crown piping characteristic of the customs service. A silver flatwire eagle and cockade cloth insignia
affixed to the front of the cap denotes an officer rank. The two side panels are joined in the front by a single light brown button. The
exterior is free of mothing and stains, but there is a single moth nip on the underside of the visor. The interior is heavily quilted for
warmth with black cotton/rayon fabric and is stamped by maker "August Schellenberg", also with size "57" and is dated "1942" as
well. A full leather sweatband is in perfect condition. Rare.
444: ORGANIZATION TODT OFFICER'S M43 CAP
USD 500 - 600
ORGANIZATION TODT OFFICER'S M43 CAPOrganization Todt officer's M43 field cap. This rare cap has a hand-sewn
Organization Todt bevo-style trapezoid affixed to the front of the cap whose crown and side fold-down panels also bear aluminum
braided officer's piping. A smooth-surfaced brown steel button holds both side panels at the front of the cap. The interior is lined with
brown artificial silk and stamped "Org. Todt, Wiesbaden". It is also unit stamped and marked with size "58". A very "salty" piece
showing much field use: several small holes from wear at the front of the cap and on the brim, piping worn in places, and the leather
sweatband also well-worn, clearly from use.
445: DEUTSCHE REICHSPOST KEPI HAT
USD 500 - 600
DEUTSCHE REICHSPOST KEPI HATDeutsche Reichspost kepi-style hat. A rare hat with medium-blue wool body, piped in orange
along the side panels, crown, and bottom. The kepi-style construction is offset by a vulcanized fiber visor which is very good. A
short-winged aluminum state eagle is affixed above the bakelite cockade which secures the two side panels at front. The interior is
lined with orange oil cloth and the sweatband is made of pressed paper. The sweat diamond displays the maker’s name “Alkero” and
the size 57 « is shown on the diamond.
446: ORGANIZATION TODT ENLISTED MAN'S M43 CAP
USD 400 - 500
ORGANIZATION TODT ENLISTED MAN'S M43 CAPOrganization Todt enlisted man's M43 field cap in very fine condition. This
green wool cap has a hand-sewn Organization Todt bevo-style trapezoid machine sewn to the front of the cap. Two smooth-surfaced
brown green steel buttons join both side panels at the front of the cap. The interior bears a half-length leather sweatband and is lined
with gold artificial silk and stamped "Org. Todt, Wiesbaden". It is also stamped with a production number and marked with size "57".
In as good condition as one could hope to obtain!
447: POLIZEI M43 CAP
USD 500 - 600
POLIZEI M43 CAPPolizei M43 cap for enlisted personnel. Wool construction with two painted pebbled buttons securing the side
flaps at front. Machine sewn BeVo national eagle and cockade affixed at front. This example is 1944 dated and is RBNr marked as
well on the cap lining. Very good.
448: ARTILLERY OFFICER'S PEAKED VISOR CAP
USD 500 - 600
ARTILLERY OFFICER'S PEAKED VISOR CAPArtillery Officer's peaked visor cap. Mouse-gray doesking body with dark green side
bands, piped in red. Metal wire officer's chin cords are secured at either end to silver pebbled button, and the cords rest atop an
undamaged vulkanfibre visor. This is a well-worn cap but displays very well. Some moth nips but most are not visible when
displayed. Lacks sweat shield, maker's stamp "Stirndruckfrei" remains on the liner.
449: ORGANIZATION TODT OFFICER'S M43 CAP
USD 400 - 500
ORGANIZATION TODT OFFICER'S M43 CAPOrganization Todt officer's M43 cap by Carl Halfar. Silver wire piping at top expertly
joined, machine-sewn BeVo insignia affixed at front. Two silver pebbled buttons join the side panels at the front. A true officer's
leather sweatband is installed near the front of the cap, and genuine markings appear on the interior lining. A large 59 in size.
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450: LUFTSCHUTZ M43 CAP
USD 500 - 600
LUFTSCHUTZ M43 CAPRare charcoal gray Luftschutz M43 cap. Correct single-button construction and complete with machine
sewn bevo-style insignia. A very hard cap to find and often missing from most headgear collections. Marked size "54". Near new.
451: DEUTSCHES ARBEITSFRONT GARRISON CAP
USD 250 - 350
DEUTSCHES ARBEITSFRONT GARRISON CAPDAF officer's garrison cap in fine condition. Machine-sewn flatwire eagle, silver
officer's piping, and two silver pebbled buttons affixed at front. Leather sweatband sewn into the front area of the cap, and virtually no
moth damage evident. A textbook example in every way and complete with the factory sewn cloth RZM tag. A rather large 57 in size.
452: LUFTWAFFE WINTER FLYING HELMET
USD 400 - 500
LUFTWAFFE WINTER FLYING HELMETBrown five-panel leather model LKpW101 flying helmet, with a white fleece lining and
built-in radio communications equipment. A strap affixed to the rear of the helmet bears two throat microphones, while a rubberized
electrical cable terminating in a four-pronged bakelite-covered plug serves to connect the pilot to the aircraft's radio. A fabric interior
label bears the model number, the Luftwaffe contract number "Ln 26618", and the name of the manufacturer, Siemens. The interior
also bears a black ink stamp with the marks "LS 2" and "48" on either side of a rampant lion. Very good.
453: LUFTWAFFE ENLISTED MAN'S M43 FIELD CAP
USD 400 - 500
LUFTWAFFE ENLISTED MAN'S M43 FIELD CAPLuftwaffe enlisted man's M43 field cap of blue-gray wool with separate hand-sewn
national eagle and ockade insignia. The two side panels meet at the front where they are secured by two painted pebbled buttons.
The exterior is in excellent condition with no mothing or stains. The interior is lined with blue rayon which shows light sweat stains,
stamped with the RBN number, dated 1944 and size marked 55. Very good.
454: REICHS ARBEITSDIENST M43 FIELD CAP
USD 400 - 500
REICHS ARBEITSDIENST M43 FIELD CAPReichs Arbeit Dienst (R.A.D.) enlisted man's M43 hat. This late war coarse wool hat
bears a hand-sewn bevo-style insignia applied at the front, the bottom of that insignia worn. The two side panels are joined in the
front by a single brown painted button. The exterior wool body shows some mothing, largely on top, which does not appreciably
detract from the overall appearance. The interior is lined with a tan/brown cotton material and a brown leather sweatband is present
which shows areas of deterioration caused by age and use.
455: R.A.D. FIELD CAP
USD 400 - 500
R.A.D. FIELD CAPReichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) gray-green twill enlisted field cap. The cap features a factory machine-sewn
BeVo-style insignia applied at the front, just above a single field gray painted pebbled aluminum button. The interior is lined with
tan/brown cotton fabric. Ink stamped within with size 59 and RBN number. Unissued and rare.
456: REICHSPOST CAP IN STYLE OF HITLER YOUTH CAP
USD 400 - 500
REICHSPOST CAP IN STYLE OF HITLER YOUTH CAPVery rare "Deutsche Reichspost" service cap constructed in the style of a
Hitler Youth flak helper's cap. This blue wool hat bears orange piping on the side flaps, crown, and bottom of the body. An aluminum
state eagle is affixed above the bakelite cockade which joins the two side panels. The quilted cream-colored artificial silk liner is
heavily padded for warmth. The sweatband is made of pressed paper and shows honest period use. A name tag stitched into the
rear of the cap reads: “A. Voith”. Overall very good.
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458: BAHNSCHUTZ M43 FIELD CAP
USD 300 - 400
BAHNSCHUTZ M43 FIELD CAPGerman railway police ("Bahnschutz") M43 field cap constructed of gray wool. A metal national
eagle is affixed with a pin at front, just above a cloth cockade patch. A metal edelweiss badge also has been sewn to the left side of
the cap. As always, two side flaps are present, and these meet at the front where their ends are secured by two small silver pebbled
buttons. The rear of the cap shows some staining, and the front buttons have transferred a little oxidation to the cloth beneath them,
but no other exterior damage is evident. The light blue cloth liner is torn throughout but still holding up. Estimated accordingly.
459: GERMAN VETERANS' ASSOCIATION VISOR CAP
USD 300 - 400
GERMAN VETERANS' ASSOCIATION VISOR CAPGerman Veterans' Association ("Soldatenbund") enlisted man's visor hat. The
dark blue wool hat features the Soldatenbund eagle with crossed swords, Iron Cross and swastika pinned at front, just above an
aluminum cockade and oak leaf wreath and the central iron cross in the eagle. The sideband shows alternating images of the
organization's emblem and a mobile swastika. The black leather chinstrap is secured to the capband with two black enameled
buttons. Within, the cap is lined with purple cloth which also bears the Soldatenbund emblem, and a paper tag under the leather
sweatband indicates official issue by that organization. Rare and near mint.
460: FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI ENLISTED MAN'S VISOR
USD 300 - 400
FEUERSCHUTZPOLIZEI ENLISTED MAN'S VISORFeuerschutzpolizei enlisted man's visor hat. This hat features the national
kokarde over a second style police eagle on a black velvet cap band. The dark blue upper body wool shows minor damage due to
mothing, but remains completely acceptable. The deep pink piping also shows occasional moth nips but likewise remains very good.
The second pattern wreathed police eagle lacks the original gilt finish. There are two ventilation grommets on each side of the cap.
The chinstrap is the standard enlisted style, and is attached by two enameled buttons to the side band. The interior is lined with
copper brown colored cotton. The artificial leather sweatband displays minor age crazing with minor breaks to the material. The
celluloid sweat diamond is complete and holds the name tag of the original owner.
461: AVIATION HITLER YOUTH CAP
USD 300 - 400
AVIATION HITLER YOUTH CAPBrown cloth garrison-style Flieger-HJ cap, approx. 10 1/2" long, with blue piping encircling the
crown, and an embroidered HJ insignia at the front. A brown fabric RZM tag is present inside of the sweatband of the cap, and the
inside of the crown bears a white fabric label with the red embroidered initials "A.W." The cap bears appropriate wear from age and
use, else very good.
462: HITLER YOUTH CAP
USD 200 - 300
HITLER YOUTH CAPBrown cloth student-style cap, with a stiff bill and leather strap at the front. The lining is of stiffer brown cloth,
and the crown is encircled with red piping. The front of the cap bears an early Hitler Youth membership pin, showing a swastika
within a rising sun, in red and black enamel, with the legend: "H.J. Deutsche Arbeiter Jugend", and an RZM stamp on the verso, with
the mark "M1/63", indicating that it was manufactured by Steinhauer & Luck of Ludenscheid. The inside of the hat band bears a large
cloth RZM tag. The cap bears expected wear and soiling, with minor moth nips to the piping, else very good.
463: HITLER YOUTH CAP
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH CAPBrown cotton garrison-style Hitler Youth cap, 11" long, featuring red piping around the crown and an
embroidered political eagle at the front. Located beneath the eagle is a metal and enamel HJ membership pin. The inside bears a
red fabric RZM label. Very good.
464: HITLER YOUTH CAP WITH EDELWEISS PIN
USD 150 - 200
HITLER YOUTH CAP WITH EDELWEISS PINBlack wool Hitler Youth garrison-style cap, 11" long, with a metal edelweiss insignia
affixed to the side. Bears a large cloth label inside, marked with Hitler Youth and RZM logos, and a smaller sewn label, giving the
size "68". Fine.
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465: U.S. ARMY CAMPAIGN HAT
USD 100 - 150
U.S. ARMY CAMPAIGN HATGreen felt campaign hat, marked size 7, with a braided silver and black cord with gold braided tips. The
interior of the crown is stamped "DA100 INF" and "21", with the name "Masters" in black ink. A black ink stamp inside the sweat band
marks the date of manufacture as March, 1939, by the Bristol Felt Body Co., and issued by the Philadelphia Quartermasters Depot.
The hat also features a thin leather chin strap, also marked "Masters". The hat is missing the insignia at the front, else fine.
466: AUSTRIAN TRANSITIONAL DOUBLE-DECAL SS HELMET
USD 10,000 - 12,000
AUSTRIAN TRANSITIONAL DOUBLE-DECAL SS HELMETExcessively rare SS double-decal Austrian shell transitional helmet,
reminiscent of the German SS-VT M1918 helmet but painted an earthen brown. This helmet saw little if any use. A first pattern silver
background runic shield is centered beneath the right vent and it remains 95% intact. It appears identical to what is commonly called
the "Austrian SS" decal which appears on other Austrian SS helmets of the period. One difference, however, is that our example has
a German national shield on the left side. That decal is 98% complete and likewise well centered beneath the vent. A name was
once painted on the rear apron of this helmet, and although blurred with time, it was even further defaced through scratching with a
serrated knife. Nevertheless, the overall effect is negligible. Within, the helmet displays the three pads and front-to-rear swivels seen
in these Austrian issues. The padding is dry and torn in a few places, but is still entirely acceptable. The right inside apron appears to
be stamped: "C.A.S. 66". One of the rarest helmets obtainable, in excellent condition.
467: ALLGEMEINE-SS DOUBLE DECAL PARADE HELMET
USD 10,000 - 12,000
ALLGEMEINE-SS DOUBLE DECAL PARADE HELMETOne of the rarest and most desirable helmets obtainable, an SS
double-decals steel parade helmet in exceptional condition. The helmet bears an SS runes decal on the right-hand side, and an
NSDAP party shield decal on the left, with a seven-hole vent directly above the center of each decal. The brown leather chin strap
and padded six-finger liner are completely intact, and show only minor wear, with no crazing. The liner also retains its original
drawstring. The helmet appears to have been sanded and repainted before being issued; remnants of an older paint layer are
apparent beneath the black finish. This was often the case when older parade helmets were reissued for use by the SS. The crown
of the helmet bears a few minute oxidized chips in the paint, and the rolled edge likewise bears a few small chips. The SS decal is
essentially untouched, while the party shield decal is missing only an approx. 1/4" dia. section at the right edge. These helmets,
based off of the earlier M1935-style combat helmets, were intended to be worn by non-combatant members of the SS, most often
during ceremonial events. A true rarity, from a 40+ year collection.
468: WAFFEN-SS REGIMENT "WESTLAND" HELMET
USD 5,000 - 6,000
WAFFEN-SS REGIMENT "WESTLAND" HELMETGerman steel M1940 helmet, with a painted dark green finish and a gold SS decal
on the right-hand side. The interior of the helmet is stamped "ET64" at the rim on the left-hand side, indicating that it was
manufactured by the Eisenhuttenwerke in Thale, and "906" at the rear. The black-finished leather chin strap is intact and in good
condition, with only minor crazing. The eight-finger light brown leather liner retains its original drawstring, and is size-stamped "57".
The liner also bears the ink inscription: "A.S. 222. S.E. SS Westland". This indicates that the wearer belonged to the Waffen -SS
Regiment "Westland", which was comprised of Dutch and Flemish volunteers. The liner shows some flaking around the bottom, and
the exterior of the helmet shows honest wear and minor scratches, else very good.
469: SS M1940 DOUBLE DECAL HELMET BY QUIST
USD 5,000 - 7,000
SS M1940 DOUBLE DECAL HELMET BY QUISTMost desirable Waffen-SS M40 combat helmet. This helmet features the rarely
encountered SS and national emblem decals on a dark field gray finish. Both decals are in excellent condition remaining almost
entirely intact but for some rubbing and a few scratches and chips. The party shield is the standard "Q" type. The painted finish
shows normal scuffing caused by wear and age, but it too is surprisingly good considering its age. The interior features a complete
chin strap and liner that show normal, honest use. The apron is stamped by maker Quist: "Q66" with the batch number "4803". A
rare, highly displayable helmet!
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470: FALLSCHIRMJAGER M38 HELMET WITH SWIRL PATTERN CAMO
USD 5,000 - 7,000
FALLSCHIRMJAGER M38 HELMET WITH SWIRL PATTERN CAMOLuftwaffe M38 Fallschirmjager helmet with brown, green and
tan swirl pattern camouflage paint often seen on Vehicles in western Europe later in the war. The Luftwaffe eagle is also visible on
the left side through the green paint. The spanner bolts all match in wear and finish. The interior contains an early Karl Heisler liner
size-stamped 57 liner/68 shell - a normal size. The leather shows minor fraying from age and use, as does the complete chinstrap.
The rear apron is stamped with the batch number "3152" though the ET shell size stamp is not evident but more than likely present
under the liner band. Overall in very good condition and eminently displayable.
471: FALLSCHIRMJAGER M38 HELMET
USD 5,000 - 6,000
FALLSCHIRMJAGER M38 HELMETLate war German Fallschirmjager helmet. Original gray-black paint with single slot screw heads.
The screws appear to have perhaps been removed once though the liner appears unmolested. But for normal wear and tear, the
shell and its paint are in much better condition than normally seen. Within, the liner shows comparatively light wear with all ink
markings fully legible including size 57 liner, 68 shell. Chin and rear support straps are completely intact and supple showing only
normal dust and some surface crazing here and there. The helmet remains unmarked, stamped "4185" on the inside brim. Overall
very good.
472: GERMAN TANK BERET AND SOFT HELMET
USD 4,500 - 5,500
GERMAN TANK BERET AND SOFT HELMETRare ca. 1938 German panzer tanker’s beret with underlying soft helmet. The black
wool beret has a short tassel at the top, with insignia consisting of the national eagle and swastika with a red, white and black
cockade surrounded by the large laurel wreath indicative of the early panzer berets. These oversized berets were fitted with hard felt
sides and top, and lined with oilcloth with grommets for ventilation. It is also fitted with a 2 1/2" brown leather sweatband stamped
size 56. The upper body of the beret is in excellent condition with no damage, while the exposed part of the felt cover for the
underlying padding has moderate moth damage barely visible when displayed and easily repaired. This style beret was soon phased
out as it became clumsy and cumbersome in practical use. With a small candid photo of three tankers wearing such a beret.
473: OMAHA BEACH 7TH NAVAL BEACH BATTALION HELMET
USD 2,500 - 3,500
OMAHA BEACH 7TH NAVAL BEACH BATTALION HELMETA NAVY BEACHMASTER'S HELMET FROM OMAHA BEACH Rare
and most desirable helmet from a member of the 7th Naval Beach Battalion, a group numbering 541 men who participated in the
June 6, 1944 landings on Omaha Beach. The 7th NBB was assigned to the western section of Omaha Beach and was attached to
the Army's 6th Engineer Special Brigade to act as a liaison between the Navy's seaborne forces and the Army's ground forces.
Members of the battalion would have come ashore scattered amongst various other units' landing craft. Their tasks were to establish
and maintain shore-to-ship communications, guide beach traffic, set up aid stations, evacuate casualties, and demolish beach
obstacles. This helmet features characteristics unique to the 7th NBB. The green sand-painted M1 helmet bears a red arch painted
on the front above the senciled letters "USN" and the number "7", the battalion number. Sailors were also instructed to paint a band
of gray along the bottom of the helmet to further identify themselves as seamen, and such a band is visible here, about 1 3/4" wide
and encircling the helmet at the brim. The liner also has the characteristic gray stripe running along the rim with the red bridge and
"USN" crudely painted in black letters on the rear of the liner. The liner's straps and its leather components are completely intact,
although one strap is frayed, and the chin strap is fine. These "beachmasters" suffered huge losses, yet remained on the scene for
about three weeks, after which they returned to the U.S. The battalion was decommissioned in October, 1944. This helmet was
purchased from the collection of the late John Coy of Orgeon, IL., prior to his death. Coy, who was a 20-plus year dealer of military
memorabilia, then opened the Stuka Military Museum in 1990 to display military uniforms, hats, medals, insignias, helmets and other
items from the Civil War to Operation Desert Storm. He has been credited for his contributions to more than twenty reference books.
474: SS / SD M35 DOUBLE DECAL HELMET
USD 3,500 - 4,500
SS / SD M35 DOUBLE DECAL HELMETRare SS / SD double decal medium duty helmet in superb, virtually unissued condition. This
fine M35 helmet bears a smooth field gray painted finish with perfect decals: an N.S.D.A.P. decal affixed at left and a "champagne"
SS decal affixed at right. The painted finish is almost as good, showing only a few minute chips and scratches. Within, the helmet
has eight leather fingers attached to a metal frame which is padded with four strips of natural cork. One finger bears an ink stamp
with the size "58". The original draw string is present. This helmet is the perfect example to display in any advanced collection.
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475: DOUBLE-DECAL SS HELMET BY QUIST
USD 3,000 - 4,000
DOUBLE-DECAL SS HELMET BY QUISTDouble-decal M40 SS helmet by noted maker Quist. The comparatively rough-surfaced
slate-gray helmet bears a party shield decal to the left side, with the remnants of a second pattern SS decal affixed to the right side.
The failure of these decals is often attributed to the surface applied to the helmet by Quist. Within, the helmet has an eight-finger
leather liner marked with size "57", and the original draw string is still present. Remnants of the leather chin strap remain attached to
the bails. The right side of the apron is stamped by the maker: "Q64", with the production number: "6481" appearing at the rear". Due
to the damaged decal, estimated accordingly.
476: CAPTURED FALLSCHIRMJAGER HELMET DOCUMENTS THE BATTLES
USD 2,500 - 3,500
CAPTURED FALLSCHIRMJAGER HELMET DOCUMENTS THE BATTLES OF CPL. JAMES H. OAKSA superb war relic, a
Luftwaffe M38 fallschirmjager helmet with insignia, captured by an American corporal and overpainted with a map showing his
travels through Europe during the war years. Cpl. James H. Oaks painted his name on the front of the helmet and indicates that his
long service began at Camp Pickett, Va. It shows his various travels through Scotland and England, a landing at Le Havre and a
traversing of France through Lille, Metz and Bastogne. He later looped through Belgium (Antwerp, Ghent, Tournai, etc.) and
Luxembourg before entering Germany where he visited many towns and cities. It appears that Oaks finally left the country via
Nuremberg. The top of the helmet was heavily scuffed after having been painted, obliterating many of the German cities Oaks
visited. Within, the original leather liner and padding are present, but it appears that Oaks cut away all of the original straps. Still, a
most unusual war souvenir.
477: GERMAN M35 FACTORY-FLAWED DOUBLE DECAL HELMET
USD 3,000 - 3,500
GERMAN M35 FACTORY-FLAWED DOUBLE DECAL HELMETArmy double decal M35 helmet by NS, bearing a decal damaged at
the factory at the time of manufacture. This excellent helmet bears a smooth, dark apple green finish. The national emblem decal
displays light wear, while the Wehrmacht eagle shows distortion in the wing and chest areas caused by another helmet being
stacked upon it before the decal had dried into the painted finish. The liner is stamped "58" and still has its original chin strap (end
broken but present) and drawstring. The left side of the apron is stamped "NS 66", the rear of the apron is stamped with the
production number "D100", and the dome stamp is clearly visible and dated "1939". The helmet's owner inked his name on the
leather liner: "Uffz. Ernst Aicher". In very good to fine condition.
478: GERMAN M40 COMBAT POLICE HELMET
USD 1,500 - 2,000
GERMAN M40 COMBAT POLICE HELMETGerman steel M1940 helmet with a smooth dark green and yellow-green painted
camouflage finish. The left-hand side bears a crudely-cut gold-on-black Polizei decal, while the right hand side bears an NSDAP
party shield decal. The interior of the helmet is stamped "ET64" at the rim on the left-hand side, indicating that it was manufactured
by the Eisenhuttenwerke in Thale, and "1081" at the rear. The brown leather chinstrap is intact and marked: "RB Nr. 0/0390/0204".
The eight-finger light brown leather liner retains its original drawstring, and is size-stamped "57". The right-hand side of the helmet
bears an approx. 1 1/2" long crack at the rim, the liner shows some flaking around the bottom, and the exterior of the helmet shows
honest wear, chipping and scratches, with a 2" stress fracture (from cold?) on the rim, else very good. According to our consignor,
expert Ken Niewarowicz has inspected this helmet and verbally pronounced it authentic.
479: M35 WEHRMACHT MEDIC'S HELMET
USD 1,500 - 2,000
M35 WEHRMACHT MEDIC'S HELMETVery rare M35 German army medic's helmet retaining about 80% of its age darkened
sand/white over-paint with hand painted red crosses to the front and rear. The helmet has also been fitted with heavy-gauge steel
wiring for camouflage purposes. All three of the liners retaining rivets are intact, and the interior of the helmet has an aged M31
leather liner, size 59, with all of the original eight fingers and drawstring still intact. Interior and exterior bear some pitting in places,
and it has much paint chipping and scratches consistent with use and age. The blackened leather chinstrap with steel adjustment
buckle appears to have been never removed. Possibly used in North Africa, this example shows a great deal of honest age with
heavy use and much accumulated dust beneath the camo wiring.
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480: GERMAN M44 HELMET WITH CHICKEN WIRE BASKET
USD 1,400 - 1,700
GERMAN M44 HELMET WITH CHICKEN WIRE BASKETRare German M44 helmet with half chicken wire basket, gray sand-type
paint finish with continuous-twist wire criss-crossing from side to side and front to back, secured at the bottom by a strand of straight
wire. The twisted wire is bent about 1/2" under the bottom of the helmet. The wire and the helmet paint beneath show oxidation and
wear fully commensurate with age. Original liner and chin strap are present, the liner marked with size "57". The helmet is
additionally stamped "503" at the rear. Very good.
481: NUREMBERG WAR CRIMES TRIALS AMERICAN GUARD'S HELMET
USD 1,250 - 1,500
NUREMBERG WAR CRIMES TRIALS AMERICAN GUARD'S HELMETGreen "sand finish" M1 combat helmet issued to a guard at
the post-war Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. The shield insignia of the trials has been hand-painted on either side of the helmet, just
above each bail. The liner of the helmet is completely intact. Though the original decorative leather chin strap is broken, the green
canvas functional chinstrap is fine. Overall very good. Although guards wore white helmets with the same logos while court was in
session, while guarding the court, housing, and at executions, guards wore regulation helmets such as these. Very good.
482: FRENCH MILICE HELMET
USD 750 - 1,000
FRENCH MILICE HELMETEspecially rare French helmet issued to a member of the Milice (militia), the political paramilitary
organization created in 1943 by the Vichy regime (with German aid) to help fight against the French Resistance. The organization
also participated in summary executions and assassinations, and helped to round up Jews and resistants in France for deportation.
The helmet, essentially of the design issued to French army soldiers, is painted a flat black. Attached to the front of the helmet is the
emblem of the organization, a Greek letter "gamma" fairly crudely fabricated aluminum badge with black painted background,
possibly very early or regionally made. Within, the helmet has a rubberized liner and the complete original brown leather chin strap.
In very good condition. A particularly rare item from this collaborationist organization.
483: AMERICAN PARATROOPER'S HELMET, POST-WAR ADAPTATION
USD 700 - 800
AMERICAN PARATROOPER'S HELMET, POST-WAR ADAPTATIONAmerican paratrooper's helmet, a World War II design slightly
adapted for use by a European allied army in the immediate post-war years. Original paint with captain's bars painted at front, seam
at rear with the shell further stamped "1179B". Most parts and fittings are original to war-date helmets save the addition of a rather
crude chinstrap assemply on either side and a repainted liner with decals on either side. Liner may not be original to this particular
helmet. Overall very good.
484: JAPANESE FIELD CAP
USD 200 - 400
JAPANESE FIELD CAPScarce, well-used Japanese field cap, wool construction with a yellow star sewn to the front, above a leather
chin strap. Six sewn vent holes are present, three on each side, and there are several additional holes located at the rear of the cap
through which laces are to be fitted. The cap is also fitted with a four panel cotton neck protector. The cap is lined in white cotton
which is soiled commensurate with the exterior, with a thick brown leather sweatband. Very displayable!
485: B.M.W. FACTORY PROTECTION HELMET
USD 400 - 600
B.M.W. FACTORY PROTECTION HELMETRare Bayerische Motoren Werke Factory Protection helmet. The helmet is a light weight,
stamped steel type retaining 99% of its original, smooth black painted finish. Both sides of the helmet bear the trade logo of
Bayerische Motoren Werke "BMW", and the helmet has two groups of seven ventilation holes on both sides of the crown. All four of
the small liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet features a size 58 leather liner with cork mounts and a padded
pillow at the crown. The original tie string is also intact. Also present is the original leather chinstrap and fastener. The underside of
the rear apron bears the factory property decal as well. Very good.
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486: KRIEGSMARINE M40 HELMET
USD 500 - 700
KRIEGSMARINE M40 HELMETKriegsmarine “1365” EF64 SD M40 helmet with chinstrap. This single decal helmet displays a single
Kriegsmarine decal on the left side, the decal well-worn although the paint on the helmet remains very good. The lot number
stamped within also conforms to true navy single decal helmets. Within, the leather liner is soft and supple and without major issue.
Named on the liner to its owner "Borgel". Very good.
487: VOLKSWAGEN FACTORY PROTECTION HELMET
USD 400 - 600
VOLKSWAGEN FACTORY PROTECTION HELMETRare Volkswagenwerk Factory Protection helmet. The helmet is a light weight,
stamped steel type retaining 99% of its original, smooth black painted finish. One side of the helmet features a Volkswagenwerk
"VW" logo within a Deutsche Arbeitsfront (DAF) cogwheel, while the other decal shows the national colors. The helmet has two
groups of seven ventilation holes on both sides of the crown. All four of the small, domed liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior
of the helmet features a leather liner with a pressed cardboard retaining band, and a padded pillow at the crown. The original tie
string is also intact. The helmet is complete with the original leather chinstrap and fastener. The underside of the rear apron features
a factory property decal which reads "Eigentum Werkluftschutz." A few dents.
488: GERMAN ARMY TROPICAL SUN HELMET
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN ARMY TROPICAL SUN HELMETArmy tropical sun helmet ("tropenhelm") as worn by the Afrika Korps. This sun helmet
features six panel tan canvas construction with Wehrmacht shield and national colors shield matching and original to the helmet. The
exterior is in excellent condition with only light wear. The chinstrap and leather trim along the brim are in excellent condition. The
interior has a light brown leather sweatband with the maker's embossed stamp, the underside stamped size 56 and dated 1942. Very
good, not the example usually seen.
489: EARLY AMERICAN COMBAT HELMET WITH INTERWAR MOSQUITO
USD 200 - 300
EARLY AMERICAN COMBAT HELMET WITH INTERWAR MOSQUITO NETTINGVery early World War II American M1917A1
soldier's helmet with interwar mosquito netting. The helmet, similar to those worn in the defense of Wake and Midway Islands, has a
dark green coarse sand painted finish. The original canvas chin strap passes through fixed bales. The brown leather liner with
padded top is also complete and bears the ink-stamped names of two previous owners. The helmet is accompanied by a 20"
fully-enclosed sleeve of black mosquito netting to protect the wearer's face and neck. Two canvas tabs would be tied to the uniform
at one end, and a drawstring brought up and secured about the helmet. The tabs are maker stamped by "J. K. Tavior Mfg. Co.
Boston Depot". One hole in the netting, and a tear at the tabs, still 95% intact.
490: GERMAN TROPICAL SUN HELMET
USD 200 - 300
GERMAN TROPICAL SUN HELMETArmy tropical sun helmet ("tropenhelm") commonly used by the Afrika Korps. The helmet has a
medium green one-piece felt covering trimmed in brown leather (chipped at the front), with Wehrmacht and national colors shields
affixed on opposite sides. The exterior is in otherwise excellent condition displaying light wear. The chinstrap and leather trim along
the brim have two cracks but are otherwise very good. The interior features a leather sweatband with ink-stamped manufacturing
information and size 57 on the reverse of the light brown leather sweatband, which is dated "1942" as well.
491: GERMAN FIRE PROTECTION POLICE HELMET
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN FIRE PROTECTION POLICE HELMETBrown painted steel helmet, size 55 with original leather liner, cork pads and chin
strap, issued to Fire Protection Police at the Berlin Telephone Company (Telefunken). Company logo is painted on the left side of the
helmet which bears numerous chips to the finish.
492: BRITISH BRODIE HELMET
USD 75 - 100
BRITISH BRODIE HELMETBritish steel Mk. II "Brodie" helmet, approx. 12" x 11 1/2", of the type worn by British and Commonwealth
troops throughout World War II. The outside of the shell is painted dark green, while the interior is finished dark brown. The leather
and foam rubber liner is intact and in good condition, and is marked size 6 3/4, and maker-marked "CCL II", with the date 1950. The
elastic webbing chin strap is present and in good condition. Very good overall.
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493: WORLD WAR II BRITISH AIR RAID WARDEN'S HELMET
USD 75 - 100
WORLD WAR II BRITISH AIR RAID WARDEN'S HELMETScarce World War II helmet, a British air raid warden's helmet, painted
white with cloth chin strap, bearing stenciled letters within: "BLFD, A.R.P.". Lacks liner, paint chipped; still good.
494: HIMMLER SS HONOR DAGGER
USD 15,000 - 16,000
HIMMLER SS HONOR DAGGERMost desirable and rare 1934 Heinrich Himmler SS presentation honor dagger by Carl Eickhorn.
The SS Himmler presentation dagger was awarded to SS officers and men who participated in the overthrow of Ernst R”hm and the
powerful Sturmabteilung brown shirts in the historic "Night of the Long Knives" which resulting in R”hm's execution. Other recipients
included generals chosen to be so honored by Himmler. Estimates of the total number of such daggers produced run to
approximately 2,500 according to expert Thomas Wittmann. The dagger features all matching early nickel-silver fittings for the upper
and lower crossguards and scabbard mounts. The underside of the lower crossguard is coreectly stamped with the benchmark
number "4", as such daggers should display numbers ranging from "0" to "9". The black ebony grip displays a small chip at top where
it meets the bottom of the upper crossguard, and there are a few tiny dings. Chips are often seen on such grips owing to the inherent
brittleness of the ebony wood. The runes button is undamaged, and the inlaid nickel-silver eagle are perfectly fitted and certainly
original to the grip. Both display excellent detail and are undamaged. There is a small amout of verdigris evident where the grip
meets upper and lower crossguard fittings. The blade is in near mint condition with minimal running lines. The blade also retains
excellent crossgraining, and is o. The full length blade is perhaps the finest example available today. The obverse side of the blade
presents the SS motto "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" and the reverse of the blade shows the small oval early Carl Eickhorn squirrel with
the non-serrated tail. The Himmler presentation reads: "In Herzicher Kameradschaft H. Himmler" ( "In Heartfelt Comradeship H.
Himmler"). Both engravings retain almost all of the original background burnishing. The anodized scabbard mounts are affixed with
four original screws and the body of the scabbard is straight, free of dents and displays a high degree of its original lacquer finish.
The scabbard lower mount's ball is without dents. Attached to the scabbard is the original black leather hanger. The leather is supple
and in excellent condition. A fine addition for an advanced collector.
495: A NAMED GERMAN OFFICER'S DAGGER
USD 6,500 - 8,000
A NAMED GERMAN OFFICER'S DAGGEROWNED BY HANS WOLFGANG SCHOCH, A DEFENDER OF THE GERMAN LINES
AT ANZIO Outstanding German army officer's double-engraved dress dagger by SMF, named to a highly-respected recipient of the
Iron Cross, First Class and the Spange, 2nd Class This high-quality dress dagger features a distinct, custom "elfenbein" grip
attractively aged. The pommel is untouched, with the oak leaves distinct and sharply detailed with the stipled background dark and
fully contrasted. The eagles, wreath and quillons of the crossguard retain virtually all of their original detail, the wreath being
absolutely pristine. The lower crossguard has also been engraved with the the officer's name: "Schoch" on the reverse. The blade,
double engraved in the "Voos pattern", is also untouched and it retains a needle-like point. The scabbard fittings likewise retain
almost all of their original detail unaffected by time and wear, though there is some slight anodizing of the body of the scabbard
where the fittings are attached, and some oxidation on unworked areas. The scabbard is free of dents and completely straight. The
matching deluxe army officer dagger hanger is also present, and a portepee is properly tied to the grip. This dagger is attributed to
Oberst Hans Wolfgang Schoch, born 1898 in Munich. His service record notes his position as Kommandur Jager Rgt. 741 which was
heavily involved in the defense of the Anzio-Nettuna beachhead in Italy. Schoch also served with a Panzer corps in Normandy, and
fought partisans in Croatia. He ended the war defending the south Tirol against determined American attacks. One of the finest
daggers we've seen. Schoch's service records accompany the lot.
496: SS OFFICER'S SWORD
USD 4,000 - 6,000
SS OFFICER'S SWORDSS officer's sword with nickle-silver plated fittings. The sword has an "ebony" painted wood grip with 13
metal bands and with the metal SS runes disc fitted perrfectly to the center. A typical SS-style pommel cap is provided, and it is
engraved: "K A" on the top. The underside of the hilt also is engraved with the expected SS runes within an octogon, and a white
leather washer remains present. The 31 3/4" blade is polished steel, without name or trademark. An attempt was once made to
sharpen the blade on one edge. The scabbard has a black painted body with nickel-silver fittings which bear some wear from use.
The scabbard remains straight with no dents evident, though the paint is worn and chipped in places. An excellent silver SS officer's
portepee has been tied to the hilt. Overall a good affordable example of this desirable sword.
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497: LUFTWAFFE FIRST MODEL OFFICER'S SWORD WITH DAMASCUS
USD 5,000 - 5,500
LUFTWAFFE FIRST MODEL OFFICER'S SWORD WITH DAMASCUS BLADEA most attractive early first model Luftwaffe officer's
sword with Damascus steel blade and nickel-silver fittings. The pommel of the sword is fine with no appreciable dings or other
damage and the repeating oak leaf design crispo and clean. The feathers of the crossguard are also in very good condition with no
dings or other obvious damage, and the sunwheel swastikas on both fittings, though lightly scratched, remain very good. The original
blue leather grip is a bit scuffed, but there are no tears or chips, and the double braided wire wrap is intact and tight. The blue
leather-covered scabbard and also has nickle-silver fittings, undamaged, the uppermost engraved with a wreath of oak leaves. The
leather on the scabbard is passable, though chipped in places, especially on the reverse and likely from use. The body of the
scabbard is straight with no dents. The blade of this sword is spectacular - in untouched condition with a needle tip and an excellent
design of repeating gentle waves and circles. A well-worn silver wire portepee is also included. Overall a fine piece.
498: ENGRAVED M33 SS DAGGER
USD 3,000 - 4,000
ENGRAVED M33 SS DAGGEREarly engraved M33 SS dagger in very good condition. The solid nickel mounts show less than
average wear and most edges remain sharp and undamaged. The lower reverse guard has the district mark, “I”, and beneath is
engraved the owner's SS number: "268595". The ebony grip is undamaged, and the SS button is original to the grip although the top
of the button has a small chip to the enamel. The eagle emblem appears to be a replacement, though well-fitted. The grip fits the
guards perfectly. The scabbard shell is an outstanding example, straight and retains almost 100% of the original “anodized” finish.
Much of the protective lacquer also remains. The matching nickel mounts are in fine condition. The upper mount is engraved: "Fur
besondere Leistung." The original-to-the-piece short hanger is in place, a fine, supple black leather with a small retainer loop. The
hardware is of solid nickel and the snap clip has a riveted spring. The blade is a good example by Robert Klaas, with scattered areas
of oxidations. The SS motto is deep, with 95% of the frosted background remaining. A much better example of this early dagger than
is usually encountered.
499: SS SERVICE DAGGER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
SS SERVICE DAGGEREarly M33 SS service dagger. The hardwood ebony-stained grip is fitted with an original SS runes button
which is entirely intact though the enamel is discolored in places. The national eagle is perfectly inset into the grip and original to the
piece. It is undamaged and retains a great deal of its original detail. The grip is chipped at top and bottom on the obverse and
reverse, undoubtedly due to the wood swelling in a damp climate. The nickle fittings remain quite good, and show no more than
typical age and wear. The blade is very good, and the engraving: "Meine Ehre heisst Treue" is deeply cut and retains a good deal of
the original darkeining. Running marks are minimal, and much cross-graining remains evident. The reverese is marked: "RZM
121/34" with encircled SS runes. The "anodized" scabbard is very good though lacking the original lacquer finish. The nickle fittings,
though bearing a few surface scratches and tiny indents, also remain very good. The ball at the tip of the scabbard has a small split.
A good example, estimated accordingly.
500: SS SERVICE DAGGER
USD 1,500 - 2,000
SS SERVICE DAGGERLate M33 SS service dagger at an affordable price. The hardwood ebony-stained grip is fitted with the
original SS runes button which is entirely intact, though the national eagle fitted beneath is possibly a later replacement. The grip is
chipped at top and bottom, undoubtedly due to the wood swelling in a damp climate. The nickle-plated fittings are very good,
retaining sharp detail with very little wear. The round pommel nut shows no evidence of having been ever turned thus we believe this
dagger has never been apart. The blade is beautiful: The engraving: "Meine Ehre heisst Treue" is deeply cut and retains almost all of
the original darkeining. Running marks are nominal, and the cross-graining on the blade remains distinct throughout. The reverese is
marked: "RZM 1198/39" with SS runes. The scabbard is in equally fine condition, with the fittings bright and fine, and the bulbous tip
undamaged. The black paint is almost perfect, with only a very few miniscule chips wiely scattered. Also present is a regulation black
ss leather hanger with the snap clip marked "RZM M5/71". But for the chipped grip and replaced grip, an excellent dagger worthy of
restoration.
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501: GERMAN MINER'S PRESENTATION HAMMER AND COAL CAR
USD 1,500 - 2,000
GERMAN MINER'S PRESENTATION HAMMER AND COAL CARAn extraordinarily attractive pair of items presented to a German
miner upon his retirement, and undoubtedly made by one of the premier sword or dagger makers in Germany. The first piece is a 11"
long wood-handled miner's hammer with a 6 1/8" expertly-worked head. The head and chiseling point each have two bands of
highly-detailed oak leaves and acorns, and every leaf and acorn cap has been individually pebbled - an enormous undertaking. The
leaves are gilded and the backgrounds bear a blue-black contrasting finish. Bordering the bands of oak leaves are four borders of
circular indents, each gilt, and those borders are in turn surrounded by bands with a wave-like blue designs. On the obverse there
appears a rectangular panel filled with a similar ornate design of oak leaves, acorns, and dot designs, and at the center appears the
expression: "GLOCK AUF!" "Good Luck!" flanking a pair of crossed miner's hammers. On the reverse is the archaic expression: "WO
KUOLEN LIEGT UNEKEN WASST DO WASST OK LU DE DOBI PASST" which very loosely translates to: 'Where there is iron and
oaks trees grow, there are also people who are made of the same". The hammer's face bears the letter "e" surrounded by gold trim,
while the base of the neck bears the "Zwilling" maker's mark of knife manufacturer J. A. Henckels of Solingen. Some negligible
surface pitting is mentioned only for accuracy. Sold with a second gift given to the same miner: a 4 1/2" tall steel model of a
four-wheeled mining wagon on two rails, the wagon filled with ore upon which rests a miner's lamp and sledge hammer. The rails are
attached to wood ties which are in turn affixed to a black wood base. A fine presentation!
502: ENGRAVED PRESENTATION S.A. DAGGER
USD 750 - 1,000
ENGRAVED PRESENTATION S.A. DAGGERPresentation S.A. dagger. The dagger bears a dark brown wood grip inset with a
somewhat oxidized S.A runes button and nickel eagle and swastika which retains excellent detail. The wood of the grip is slightly
uneven incolor, and bears a little roughness at the upper hip. Both crossguards appear original to the dagger, fit very well to the grip,
and are in very good condition. The reverse of the lower crossguard is marked: "BO". The blade bears a few very light running
marks, and the etching of the S.A. motto "Alles fur Deutschland" ("Everything for Germany") is deep and still dark. The reverse
rincasso is marked by the maker Carl Eickhorn. The red-brown scabbard is straight throughout. It has been repainted, and the lower
fitting and ball bear some dents. The upper nickel fitting reads: "Treue um Treue ST. 2/1" with the reverse engraved with the owner's
name: "Snelhof". The scabbard also bears the original short brown leather hanger with snap clip. Overall very good.
503: EARLY LUFTWAFFE SWORD
USD 500 - 700
EARLY LUFTWAFFE SWORDEarly Luftwaffe sword with solid nickel mounts. The pommel as well as the crossguard still retain a
great deal of the original frosting and detail is exceptional. Some silvering remains between the two sunwheels, and there are also
traces of gilding on both sides of the sunwheels and all of the brass is present. The pommel is fine with one tiny dent on one
perimeter. The grip is of carved wood covered in blue Moroccan leather, one small chip at top, with the wire wrapping still tight. The
scabbard is completely straight and has one tiny ding on one edge only. The leather covering bears only two or three small scuffs.
The scabbard mounts are both in fine condition. The blade of this SMF-marked sword is a high quality example, 28 1/4" long. An
enterprising vandal at one time had both sides of the blade etched, one side with a Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse reading:
"Ehrenpreisschiessen der Luftwaffen-Gruppe 3 1938". Overall very good.
504: RED CROSS HEWER
USD 400 - 500
RED CROSS HEWEREnlisted man's Red Cross hewer, a good example with a pristine blade. Some light oxidation appears on the
crossguard and pommel, as is almost always the case with this dagger, and a small crack appears on the reverse Bakelite grip. The
frog is believed to be a period Czech made example. Despite its flaws, this hewer displays very nicely and is estimated accordingly.
505: POLIZEI DRESS BAYONET BY WEYERSBERG
USD 500 - 600
POLIZEI DRESS BAYONET BY WEYERSBERGGerman Police dress bayonet. The blade remains in superb condition and is
marked for Paul Weyersberg, Soligen. Both the fittings and the scabbard are S.W.I. marked, and retain all of their original detail.
Original stag handle grip remains tight, affixed with two rivets. A small dent appears near the bottom of the leather scabbard, else
fine. The leather frog retains tight rivets, and it is LBA marked along with the year (1938) and the maker.
506: FALLSCHIRMJAGER GRAVITY KNIFE
USD 500 - 600
FALLSCHIRMJAGER GRAVITY KNIFELuftwaffe gravity knife produced by SMF. A superb example remaining completely functional.
The fittings on this example are lbright and clean, and the blade shows a strong cross-grain behind the burnished maker logo. It
appears a mild sharpening was performed to the blade which does not detract. The walnut grips are tight and free from any major
issues. A much better example than is normally encountered!
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507: JAPANESE TANTO DAGGER
USD 200 - 400
JAPANESE TANTO DAGGERJapanese dagger, 13 1/2" long, with a slightly curved 8 1/2" steel blade with a diamond-shaped cross
section, of the style commonly known as a "tanto". The tang of the blade bears a layer of dark brown rust, and is marked with five
evenly spaced lines on one face; no other markings are present. The blade features a wave-shaped hand-forged "hamon" (cutting
edge), a good indicator that the entire blade is hand-forged. The 4 1/2"long "tsuka", or handle, is wrapped with woven blue corded
silk over ray skin, with two figurative brass "menuki" ornaments secured to the handle beneath the wrapping. The weapon is housed
in a beautiful black lacquered wood scabbard, decorated with eleven representations of the familial device of the Tokugawa shoguns
- three hollyhock leaves within a circle - in gold paint. The lacquer coating contains flecks of gold or another yellow metal, with a
spiral band of crushed mother-of-pearl running the length of the scabbard. The scabbard features a pocket for a "kogatana", or small
utility knife, which is missing in this example. The "mekugi", the bamboo peg that secures the tang inside the handle, is missing in
this example, and the blade bears some minor pitting, else very good. A large number of extant tantos were forged in the years
leading up to World War II, in the Meiji and Taisho periods, due to the restoration of the power of the Emperor. Due to their
comparative unpopularity before this period, and the severe restrictions placed on the manufacture of blades following World War II,
it is likely that this example was forged during this time.
508: GERMAN K98 ARMY BAYONET
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN K98 ARMY BAYONETGerman K98 army bayonet and matching scabbard with leather frog, the blade 10" long with bluing
entirely intact and the blade faultless, marked by maker: "P. WEYERSBERG" with serial number "1761F" and waffenamt code
embossed at top. Bakelite-type grip is completely intact. The scabbard is very lightly oxidized, and the black leather has slightly
lightened. The holed fastening tab is split, otherwise very good.
509: MINIATURE LUFTWAFFE SWORD
USD 150 - 200
MINIATURE LUFTWAFFE SWORDNice miniature 2nd pattern Luftwaffe sword with scabbard. Nice detail on this sword with leather
grip and metal fittings, and the sword disassembles in the same way as the larger original does. Some good detail to the fittings, with
a straight leather-covered scabbard and bright steel blade with a company name engraved on the blade. 10 1/2" long overall.
510: GERMAN PARATROOPER GRAVITY KNIFE
USD 150 - 200
GERMAN PARATROOPER GRAVITY KNIFEGerman "Fallschirmjager" gravity knife, 10" long open, with a 4" blade. The handle is
covered with walnut scales, and the bolster is nickel silver. A 3 1/2" marlin spike folds out from the bottom, while the blade, marked
"SMF Solingen Rostfrei" with an image of a seated king, is designed to slide out from the handle with the flick of a special catch,
unfortunately missing in this example. The marlinspike bears a stylized Waffenamt mark at the base. The blade bears some rust and
associated pitting, but remains bright overall. The handle bears minor dings and scratches, else very good.
511: MARK 2 FIGHTING KNIFE BY KA-BAR
USD 150 - 200
MARK 2 FIGHTING KNIFE BY KA-BARU.S. military fighting knife, 12" long with a 7" single-edged blade, marked on the top of the
guard: "KA-BAR/U[nited] S[tates] N[avy] MK 2". The pommel has been secured to the handle with a square pin, and the hand guard
is bent at a rather sharp angle. This version of the famous World War II-era fighting knife is housed in an olive drab fiberglass sheath
with a webbed frog, marked "USN MK 2". The blade appears to have been sharpened, with some of the Parkerized finish worn
away, with minor oxidation at several points. The handle and sheath show expected wear, else very good.
512: JAPANESE KATANA SWORD BLADE
USD 150 - 200
JAPANESE KATANA SWORD BLADEKatana sword blade, 17 3/4" long overall, once oxidized but cleaned and apparently
sharpened, with Japanese lettering upon the tang. With original (damaged) scabbard. As-is.
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513: MINIATURE U.S. NAVY DRESS SWORD
USD 100 - 150
MINIATURE U.S. NAVY DRESS SWORDMiniature U.S. Navy dress sword, 10 1/2" long overall, quite detailed with gold colored hilt
decorated with oak leaves and acorns and "U.S.N." designation, the steel blade intricately etched, with bright steel scabbard. A touch
of oxidation where basket meets the grip, else very good.
514: GERMAN BAYONET
USD 100 - 150
GERMAN BAYONETGerman M1884/98 III bayonet, 15" long, with a blackened 10" blade and smooth wood handles, secured by two
screws. The blade is marked: "Rich. A. Herder" and "3307 F". It is housed in a 10 1/2" metal scabbard, marked "862b" and "41cvl".
The original leather frog is also present, marked: "kvz 1943" on the verso. The blade is well oiled, with faint run marks, while the
scabbard bears light dents, else very good.
515: MARK 2 FIGHTING KNIFE BY KA-BAR
USD 100 - 150
MARK 2 FIGHTING KNIFE BY KA-BARU.S. military fighting knife, 12" long with a 7" single-edged blade, marked on the tang:
"KA-BAR". The pommel has been secured to the handle with a square pin, and the hand guard is bent at a rather sharp angle. This
is a version of the famous World War II-era Ka-Bar fighting knife, and in includes a brown leather sheath marked "U.S.N." and "Boyt
-43-", indicating that it was used by U.S. Navy personnel. The blade appears to have been sharpened, with most of the Parkerized
finish missing along the cutting edge, and the handle and blade bear minor dents and scratches, else very good.
516: MARK 2 FIGHTING KNIFE BY CAMILLUS
USD 100 - 150
MARK 2 FIGHTING KNIFE BY CAMILLUSU.S. military fighting knife, 12" long with a 7" single-edged blade, marked on the right side
of the tang: "Camillus, N.Y.", and "U.S.M.C." on the left. The pommel has been secured to the handle with a square pin. This is a
version of the famous World War II-era Ka-Bar fighting knife, and this marking style indicates that the knife was produced during
World War II for the U.S. Marine Corps. It is accompanied by a much newer 13" black sheath, which was likely paired with the knife
as a replacement for the original. The blade appears to have been sharpened, with most of the bluing missing along the cutting
edge, and bears a chip about 3" from the tip, as well as minor dents and dings to the blade and handle, else very good.
517: LUFTWAFFE SECOND MODEL DAGGER GRIP
USD 75 - 100
LUFTWAFFE SECOND MODEL DAGGER GRIPWhite composite dagger grip, 3 1/2" long, with wooden inserts at each end for the
dagger handle and pommel. Bears slight wear, else very good.
518: GERMAN BAYONET
USD 75 - 100
GERMAN BAYONETGerman M1884/98 III bayonet, 15" long, with a blackened 10" blade and ribbed composite handles, secured by
two screws. The blade is marked: "E. Pack & S." and "127 j". It is housed in a 10 1/2" metal scabbard, marked: "5315" and "41clc".
The original leather frog is also present. The blade is well oiled, and bears some run marks, while the scabbard bears expected
scratches, dents, and age wear, else very good.
519: GERMAN BAYONET
USD 75 - 100
GERMAN BAYONETGerman M1884/98 III bayonet, 15" long, with a blackened 10" blade and smooth wooden handles, secured by
two screws. The blade is marked "S/173K" and "9076", indicating that is was manufactured in Solingen by Alex Coppel GmbH. It is
housed in a 10 1/2" metal scabbard, marked: "Rich. A. Herder 1938" and "8847 e". The blade is well oiled, and bears some running
marks, while the scabbard bears expected scratches, dents, and age wear, else very good.
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520: GURKHA DAGGER
USD 75 - 100
GURKHA DAGGERImpressive Gurkha dagger, possible war-time fabrication, 20" long with beige bone handle, quite sharp, with
leather scabbard with brass trim.