A superb example of ‘Hoffman‘ produced photographic postcard of Hitler in ‘one of his iconic poses’. Damage free (one slight crease to bottom right corner as viewed). Postally used from Vienna 30/11/33. Sepia tones. Would be hard to better.
The official 2002 guide book for the Auschwitz memorial museum. A 24 page booklet with text, maps and images that gives a concise compact account of this infamous camp, giving the reader a good account of the camp when viewing and the opportunity for further research/reading. Excellent damage free condition.
A good untouched helmet plate for a Prussian enlisted mans Pickelhaube. Tarnished and with some storage oxidation, otherwise excellent condition. Reverse, complete with its correct fitting loops.
A superb lapel/sweetheart favour supporting a crew member serving with HMS Queen Mary. Super detail, topped of by a small enamel lapel representation of a sailor ‘bib and vest’. Complete with original fitting pin. HMS Queen Mary was a battle cruiser class ship built for the Royal Navy, completed in 1913. She took art in the Battle of Helligoland Bite. She was also involved in the interception of
A pair of (Royal) Army Service Corps cap badges. One is in mint (the ASC), pretty much untouched condition, the other (George VI RASC) has seen heavy service polishing. Nice period items.
A rare Anhalt Labour Service commemorative badge. Excellent damage free condition. Silver grade badge. Reverse with correct fitting pin and plain reverse as is ‘correct’. The state of Anhalt instituted this badge for labour service personnel. It was also to recognise the first state to institute a labour service, the for runner of the National Labour Service the RAD. A none Reich level award The attached image shows the award
A superb, first issue medal as issued in bronze, for those involved with the early phases of the construction of the ‘West Wall, Siegfried Line’ defences, both military and civilian worker. Traces of old polish to the low spots of the medal. Mounted on its original, faded ribbon. Instituted on 2nd Aug. 1939, the first medals were awarded to high dignitaries on 23rd Nov 1939.
A very nice pouch made from heavy cotton with the front flap embroidered with patriotic flags and dates. The embroidered detail has been done by machine, rather than hand, showing the ‘industrialised’ nature of this type of souvenir. Always found these war time items interesting regarding the dates, the war still had a ‘good time to run with much ferocity still to ‘come’. Such items were bought by
A nice untouched printed patriotic handkerchief showing a bull dog Superimposed over a union flag with aircraft and ships above it. Damage free condition but grubby with some small stains throughout. Such items were produced and sold commercially with a portion of proceeds going toward the war effort.
A pair of very well worn service dress uniform rank panels for the rank of captain. Grubby, very well worn condition, with much character. A goodly number of such rank panels of this type seem to have survived time, presumably souvenired from tunics disposed of or in many cases from the mid war time when such rank panels were removed from tunics in favour of the new
A flechette dart as used by Allied forces. Low cost weapon dropped in numbers from air craft over personnel lines, with the aim of cause maximum injury. No marking as is common. Surface rusting (which would in the main clean).
A superb condition, early flag pole phinial as used by a number or Nazi organisations prior to the introduction of their own pole top fittings. All brass, damage free manufacture, with only very slight pole fitting distortion. Pre RZM so no maker or party markings. One screw hole to the poll shaft fitting. Approx 20cms in height. (pre 1933 election and into the first years of administration, Nazi organisations shared