2110U2 - Luftwaffe officer’s dress brocade belt. A perfect example of the Luftwaffe officer brocade belt. The oval buckle is unmarked. The leather tab sewn inside the brocade indicated a 1944 date of manufacture and the maker. The belt is adjustable up to size 36 inches. $500.  More Photos

2110H8 - Kriegsmarine tropenhelm dated 1940. This mint example features the expected flat edge Wehrmacht and national escutcheon shields. The dome is standard six panel construction. The tan cotton cover material is free of stains and wear. The leather chinstrap is perfect and free of breaks. The green cotton lined interior shows no sign of extra prong holes indicating the shields are original to the helmet. Underneath the complete leather sweatband is stamped the maker’s name C. POSE, the size 58 and date 1940. $1200. More Photos

2110H7 - Kriegsmarine officer visor hat for the rank of Kapitanleutnant by Erel. This worn example features ca cello eagle and wreath. The kokarde is the metal variety. The The visor displays the full row of bullion oak leaves as worn with this rank. The upper wool body is in perfect condition being free of mothing and stains. The top portion is the fixed style rather than removable. The black leather chinstrap presents normal age crazing. The interior is lined with blue artificial silk with the Erel celluloid rhomboid sweat diamond fully intact. The gray leather sweatband is free of breaks and shows mild period wear. Along the side of the sweatband is embossed the Erel logo. The size is approximately 56. $3150. More Photos

2110SO3 - Exceedingly rare 1940 dated SS “Wedding Plate”. This magnificent example of German wood carving was given as a wedding gift from one SS officer to another on the occasion of his wedding. The plate is hand-carved oak. The obverse presents deeply carved SS runics along with an oak leaf and acorn motif. Along the upper perimeter is carved the SS motto, “Meine Ehre Heisst Treue” ( My Honour is Loyalty). Along the bottom portion is carved “Die Treue Dem Fuhrer” ( Loyalty to the Fuhrer) On the plate’s reverse side is roughly carved the inscription that translates “ Congratulations on your wedding to my friend at Wewelsburg dated 16. Mai 1940 SS. This plate measures 13.25 inches in diameter. $5,000.  More Photos

2110SO2 - Heer General rank M43 by LEPARO (Leonard Paulig). This M43 features all bullion insignia and crown piping. The M43 displays two gold pebbled aluminum buttons that joins the fold-down side panels in the front.The body is constructed of the highest quality doeskin wool. The hat id totally free of mothing and stains. The interior is lined with gray cotton/rayon material. The Paul Lipar0 maker’s diamond is factory sewn. The hat is approximated size 57/58, medium. The hat is in mint condition. $4500.  More Photos

2110SO1 - Luftwaffe General rank visor hat by Erel. This fine example features all matching cello adler, kokarde, chinstrap, crown and capband piping. The vented kokarde was patented by Erel and was an optional cost feature. The upper cap Luftwaffe blue wool crown is totally free of mothing and stains. The black, ribbed mohair band also free of distractions displays an enamel unit pin. The black vulcanfiber visor shows age crazing that does not detract from the hat’s overall presentation. The interior displays the Erel mint green lining used for the construction of Erel’s PRIVAT line. PRIVAT was Erel’s highest quality hat. The complete Erel rhomboid sweat diamond displays the PRIVAT designation. The complete leather sweatband is also embossed with the Erel logo. The hat is a large size 59/60. The condition is near mint. $11,250.  More Photos

218U5 - Waffen SS Assault Gun wrap. This lightly worn wrap was more than likely manufactured at the Dachau clothing center as evidenced by the heavy coarse wool. The wrap features the expected SS cut demonstrated by the angle of the front closure and lack of rear seam. The collar tabs are factory machine sewn. The matching shoulder straps present red waffenfarbe as worn by artillery units. The left embroidered SS arm eagle is a factory zig-zag machine stitched. All front closure, cuff and internal buttons are original to the wrap. Over the area of the lower left breast is a single set of loops more than likely applied for display of a General Assault badge. There is a handsewn campaign ribbon for the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941-1942 medal (Eastern Front medal) sewn into the upper buttonhole. The interior is partially lined with gray rayon hbt material. The interior left breast area is stamped with the size. An outstanding example of a relatively rare SS combat wrap. $13,000.  More Photos

215USU2 - Model 1941 officer combat field jacket featuring the 1st Division "Big Red One" sleeve insignia with major's rank insignia. Excellent example of the second pattern officer field jacket. Medium size. $650.  More Photos

215USU1 - USAAF named uniform of 2nd Lieutenant Earl Triebes, Ser. # 02072551, 8th Air Force navigator. This set includes the service blouse, pants and khaki long sleeve shirt. The coat features bullion navigator wings and theater made 8th AF shoulder sleeve insignia. On each should epaulette is affixed the rank bar of a second lieutenant. Above the right breast pocket is the single purple ribbon bar signifying a unit citation. Above his right breast pocket are his ribbons for the award of the Air Medal with palm, European-African-Eastern Campaign, American Campaign and World War II Victory. The olive wool is in excellent condition. The interior displays the tailor's label as Kahn Tailoring Co., Indianapolis. A custom-made tag with the letters "ET" signifying Lt. Earl Triebes is sewn above the inside pocket. Sewn inside the pocket is a label with Earl Triebes' name and dated 8/44. With the service blouse comes the officer regulation khaki wool shirt. The shirt is in excellent condition being free of stains and mothing. The OD dark wool trousers match the service blouse and are nicely marked Uniforms, Serice, Officers 2-Piece (Trousers), Dated 9/15/42. With this unform comes research informing the reader that 2nd Lt. Triebes served with the B-17 Bomber crew of the 358th Leach Crew, Joseph V. Leach, Pilot. A period photo of the crew taken 01 Feb 1945 shows 2nd Lt. Triebes in the back row. $1850.  More Photos

2012U4 - Waffen SS Fuhrer white summer tunic. This tunic style having eight buttons was worn during the early war period. The tunic features the collar areas sans collar tabs. The style of tabs indicated was detachable. The left sleeve has a shadow of where a sleeve eagle had once been sewn. There is no indication of this rare tunic being anything other than having worn by the SS. This style tunic is pictured being worn in a widely published photograph of SS Knights Cross recipient Gerd Bremer. $4500.  More Photos

2012MAB1 - Cased German Cross in Gold by C.F. Zimmermann marked "20". The cross displays excellent finish in the rays of the sunburst star. The gilt wreath retains 100% of its finish. There is very minor loss of finish to the white background beneath the black enameled swastika that is in perfect condition. The reverse side displays normal loss of its once silver finish. The “C’” catch has a baseplate as does the pin. The underside of the pin is marked "20" indicating the maker as C.F. Zimmermann. The case is in excellent, near mint condition. $3500.  More Photos

2011SO1 - A particularly fine and rare grouping from a former crewman of U-431. U-431, a Type VII C, was commissioned for service April 5, 1941. U-431 was one of the more successful U-Boats during the war having been commanded by two Knights Cross winners; Kptlt. Wilhelm Dommes and Oblt. Dietrich Schoneboom. U-431 was sunk during operations in the Mediterranean Sea on October 21, 1943 while under the command of Oblt. Schoenboom while attached to the 29th Flottilla with the loss of all hands. This impressive grouping consists of a double sided red cloth Bootswimpel of U-431 with the two white crosses and yellow crown of the Freistadt Danzig printed thereon with original tie cords intact, an early tombak U-Boat war badge attributed C.E. Juncker, a tombak enameled traditions badge for U-431 with the reverse side marked GES GESCH, a silver plated cigarette case with enameled emblem for the Free City of Danzig with engraved initials of the original owner, a Kriegsmarine marksman lanyard ( Schutzenschnur) first grade with acorn. No badge was worn attached to the lanyard. A shoulder strap for Verwaltungsfeldwebel ( Bootsman) rank with career insignia for the Administrative Medical branch. An original period photograph removed from a photo album showing the conning tower of U-431 with the City of Danzig emblem prominent. $3850.  More Photos

209GORGET10 - Air Traffic Administration REICHS-LUFT-AUFICHT gorget by C E JUNCKER, BERLIN. The Civilian Air Traffic Control assisted the Luftwaffe's Technical branch. Units were stationed at each of the Luftwaffe's air fields beginning in 1935. The personnel wore the standard Luftwaffe uniform with dark green waffenfarbe. The gorget features a circled central swastika with an art deco style wing on each side. Beneath the central motif is the title "REICHS-LUFT-AUFSICHT". The reverse side tang is stamped with the maker and etched into the same is "L A. Nbg. 14." I cannot account for the designation. The reverse is backed with artificial green leather. $1450.  More Photos

203SO6 - GEHEIME STAATSPOLIZEI warrant disc number 9129. Commonly referred to as the "Gestapo disc" the disc is constructed of nickel silver. The bearers of the disc had unrestricted authority to question and detain people who were suspected as enemies of the state. The disc is in excellent condition showing excellent detail in the obverse side eagle and reverse title and identification number 9129. This purchase of the disc was originally brokered by author Don Bible for a collector friend from a source in Diegems, Belgium. $8000.  More Photos

203SO5 - ZOLLDIENST warrant disc number 510 with portion of original chain. Exceptionally rare offering. White metal constructed with very low number 510. This disc presents excellent detail and was acquired decades ago by the collector who competed at auction with renowned author and authority Don Bible. The Zolldienst warrant disc is perhaps the most difficult disc to acquire. $8000.  More Photos

191SO3 - Rare presentation SS Himmler 1934 Ehrendolch crafted exclusively by Carl Eickhorn. The SS Himmler presentation was awarded to the SS officers and men who participated in the overthrow of Ernst Röhm and the powerful Sturmabteilung brown shirts in the historic "Night of the Long Knives" that resulted in S.A. leader Ernst Röhm's execution after Röhm attempted to usurp Adolf Hitler's authority in the NSDAP on June 30, 1934. The recipients also included many honorary SS generals. Estimates of produced H. Himmler daggers run approximately 2500 according to Thomas Wittmann author of "Exploring The Dress Daggers and Swords of the German SS", published privately by the author. Copyright 2003, page 95.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 stamped with the benchmark number "2". Himmler presentation daggers display benchmark numbers ranging from 0-9. The black grip is free of cracks ans and chips. The SS runics button and nickel silver grip eagle display excellent detail. The nickel silver eagle is the high neck style eagle. The upper and lower crossguards are internally marked "H E" as these Eickhorn made Himmlers are. The blade is in excellent condition with minimal / light age and wear. The obverse side of the blade presents the SS motto "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" ( My Honor is Loyalty) and the reverse of the blade shows the small oval early Carl Eickhorn squirrel with the non-serrated tail. The Reichsfuhrer SS H. Himmler presentation inscription " In Herzicher Kameradschaft H. Himmler " ( In Heartfelt Comradeship H. Himmler ) displays good background burnishing. The blade displays minor age and has no evidence of re-tipping, sharpening, cleaning or pitting. The anodized scabbard mounts are affixed with four original un-turned screws. The black anodized scabbard is straight, free of dents and displays some of its original lacquer finish. The scabbard's lower mount ball is without dents. $14,500.  More Photos

1711SO1 - Luftwaffe General white summer (Sommermutze) visor hat. This stunning example features all matching bullion Luftwaffe General's eagle, kokarde, capband waffenfarbe and bullion chincords. The white cotton pique top is in excellent condition having minor storage age. The side buttons are gilt pebbled aluminum. The black mohair capband is free of mothing. The unlined , unmarked interior is typical midwar kleiderklasse examples. The leather sweatband is complete displaying minimal wear. The size is 57. Very rare. $9000. More Photos

1610SO5 - Rare Red Cross (Rote Kreutz) standard bearers Gorget. This nNear mint gorget was worn by German Red Cross standard bearers for parades and other official events. The gorget retains much of its original silver frosted finish on its central ensignia. The unmarked reverse is in its "as-found" condtion retaining remnants of its buff colored felt material backing. $7500. More Photos

1610SO6 - Rare SS Streifendienst gorget. This rare gorget was first worn in 1936 by Allgemeine SS personnel charged with keeping order during parades and other events that required crowd control. The Streifendienst gorget was also worn when assigned to patrol streets to ensure that other SS personnel conducted themselves in a manner in keeping with SS regulations. A special Ausweis was carried by personnel authorized to wear the disc. The disc is appropriately marked with the SS runics, RZM and RZM maker's code 140 on the reverse center attachment. Original and mint. $7750. More Photos