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The Finest Replica of the Death's Head Ring of the  as presented to Gruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich (later Obergruppenführer)
and Chief of the Sicherheitsdienst (SD) (Security Service) (Item RECMUSEUM 1-2)
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As you know, Germania International, LLC, does not handle reproduction items unless clearly marked as such, and then they must be items that are clearly collectables in their own right, and usually in great demand by the collecting public, yet the original article would be prohibitive in price if offered, and would bring between $7,000 and $12,000. In this case, almost every collector of Third-Reich memorabilia has at one time wanted to own an -Totenkopf honor ring; I know I have! Now, finally, a near-perfect replica of this handsome ultra-important Relic of the Reich has been developed and is available from us. There are lots of others out there in cyberland offering rings like this at least when first viewed. But Mr. Donald Boyle, who wrote the book that is still the official hornbook on these honor rings, has fully endorsed Germania’s ring as by far the best and most authentic one ever done! and with this in mind here is the explanation of all the aspects of this prodigiously important and actually awe-inspiring, museum-quality ring with all of its Teutonic mythos-inspired runic symbolism a forefront.
This description is taken from the site that for a short time featured these magnificent re-creations of the world’s most-sought-after ring. We have bought out all rights and production of this Teutonic treasure, Heinrich Himmler’s Death’s Head Honor Ring.
And, now, finally!, the absolute best copy of the collecting world's most-famous and much-desired ring. We all have heard the sagas of Teutonic barbarians sweeping down from the north in a thundering wave of terror and destruction. These accounts are matched only by the glorious Germanic crusades of the middle ages. Then we remember the military victories of Der Alte Fritz (Frederick the Great) and the devastating Prussian military conquests of 1871 and 1914. In 1939, the loud, resounding thud of hob-nailed boots was heard once again in the streets of Europe as "The New Order" sent forth its valiant sons to wrest victory over the French, Belgians, Poles, et al. They revived in essence the Teutonic war machine in all its frightening, yet glorious, splendor! The most effective and undaunted of these Reich's warriors were the soldiers of the (Schutzstaffel). The quest of martial grandeur is nowhere revealed more plainly as within the design of the famous Death's Head Honor Ring (Totenkopf Ehrenringe). This ring was presented to and worn by specially selected members of Heinrich Himmler's elite Storm Troopers. The grotesque skull and mystic runic symbolism advance a terrifying yet thrilling image of ultramilitant Germanic history, but at the same time instills in the observer a fascinating view into a world of combative excellence and do-or-die faithfulness to a cause, whether "Right or Wrong." Meine Ehre heisst Treue! "My honor is loyalty." This is the motto.
This reproduction is so vividly accurate in every detail that we decided that there will be certain persons out there who will invariably try to resell them as originals for huge monetary returns, so we have made one small deviation or subtle change and that is as follows: we have made one small strand of the oak-leaf decoration move in the wrong direction. This can be perceived at the ring's bottom. Although we have handed the ring to experts from time to time and asked them if they saw anything different only one of five has ever seen the tiny change. If we don’t point it out you can hardly notice it. The rest of the ring is the classic -Totenkopf Ehrenringe. We have chosen to make it an exact copy of -Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich's ring with the date of its issue 21.6.1939. This date also designates the summer solstice ceremonies, and you can see his name plus the facsimile of Himmler's signature within the ring's interior all completely fabricated just as the originals were presented during that earth-shattering, turbulent time. The rings are in pure silver with the highlighted details professionally darkened to bring them out vividly. Sizes are 9, 10, 11, and 12. For sizes other than these, we will have to add extra cost for special sizing. Each ring is hand finished and the finished product is overwhelmingly exquisite. There will be a great demand for these amazing rings and countless orders are expected to result because militaria collectors have waited a very long time for the appearance of the ultimate Germanic ring. Gentlemen, this one makes all the other attempts look rather amateurish at best.
PRICE: $250.00; A nice reproduction of the original-style box that these rings were presented in is available at $30.00 dollars extra. Ring and box $280.00; box sold only with the purchase of a ring.
We have only a handful of these rings in various sizes left. When they are gone, they are gone! The jeweler who made these has retired.
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Reichsmarshal Göring, Italian Count Ciano, and Baron Freiherr von Neurath, who is wearing his Eagle Order
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Charles Lindbergh on the day he received the Order of the German Eagle from Herman Göring in October 1938
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July 30, 1938, Henry Ford receives the Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle on his seventy-fifth birthday.
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Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Oshima receives the Grand Cross in gold directly from Adolf Hitler in Berlin
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Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Oshima wearing the Grand Cross of the German Eagle.
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President of Finland receives the Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle in gold.
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Spanish volunteer pilot taking the oath. He’s wearing his Order of the German Eagle.
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Fantastic Replica of the Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle (Item RECMUSEUM 1-3)
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is the finest replica of the Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Grosskreuz (Order of the German Eagle, Grand Cross.). This is a wonderfully crafted replica of the most beautiful medal or order of the Third Reich. It was awarded only to prominent foreigners; particularly diplomats who were considered sympathetic to the NSDAP. One of the only two exceptions to those rules governing presentation were foreign minister Constantin von Neurath and Joachim von Ribbentrop on the latter’s appointment as foreign minister in 1938. For military recipients the order featured crossed swords and without swords for nonmilitary diplomats and persons who had achieved great world fame such as American Henry Ford, whom Hitler wished to honor.
The overall appearance and the name were reminiscent of Prussia’s Order of the Black Eagle and Order of the Red Eagle; it certainly rivaled the sheer beauty of these two gorgeous awards. The award consists of sash, medal, and the breast star and it is considered the First Class designation with swords. We have searched the web to see if anyone had anything comparable with absolutely no luck. We believe the piece was made in the 1950s by the famed producer of the medallion arts, Rudolf Souval of Vienna, Austria. This firm made original N.S. medals and orders in the 1920s and 30s, and during the war years, but continued in a small way in the 1960s although it was illegal to do so concerning Nazi awards. How they managed it we can’t fathom, but the excellence of this order we offer cannot be denied. It is the exact weight and dimensions of the original and fully up to the quality standards expected with a Souval replica. There is no more beautiful a European order than this one, that is so dramatic in its entire presentation. The set includes the First Class Grand Eagle, the star to the above, and the full sash. The price of an original would be astronomical if one could ever find one and it's highly doubtful you ever could actually find one. The original order that Henry Ford received on July 30, 1938, and one that famed aviator, Charles Lindbergh, received in October 1938, are still with their respective families and I think we can assume will never be for sale. So what’s the next best thing? Why, it’s this wonderful, magnificent, museum-grade replica that we offer.
PRICE: $3,800.00: Sale: the consignor has decided to offer it for $2,950.00
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The 1943 Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle; without Swords (for civilians); this is a breast star separately (Item RECMUSEUM 1-4)
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a spectacular re-creation of this, one of the most important awards of the Third Reich usually reserved for honoring foreign dignitaries. Many Spanish and Italian supporters were awarded this very prestigious medal. The workmanship on this piece makes it hard to distinguish from the original; extremely fine!
PRICE: $850.00; not $6,000.00 |
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The Breast Star of the German National Prize for Art and Science (Item RECMUSEUM 1-5)
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| DESCRIPTION: This is considered the rarest of NS-era awards and certainly the most coveted of the national awards. Hitler personally instituted the award 30 January 1937. He intended it to replace the Nobel Peace Prize, since he had forbidden German citizens to accept the international award 1 month earlier. The award also carried with it a cash sum of 100,000 Reichs Marks. It was thickly encrusted with diamonds approximating 1/4 carat each and much prettier than the Nobel Prize. The legend around the inner circle reads translated: “For art and science.” Around the outer edge of the inscription is a bezel containing 40 diamonds. This great re-creation naturally does not have genuine diamonds. They are probably zircons or brilliants. The head of the goddess Athena is shown in the center on a red enamel field. This is certainly one of the most beautiful civil awards the world has seen. Again, I know no place in the world where one could obtain something like this. These were the property of a now-deceased collector who, knew he would never have the chance to obtain the real thing concerning these very special awards. He was quite satisfied with these wonderful copies. I am happy to offer them and proud to include them in my section of the web site.
PRICE: SOLD
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Hitler in a Magnificent Oil Painting (Item RECMUSEUM 1-6; AH 22-5)
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is one of the best depictions of the Führer in the outfit of the Kampfzeit (the Struggle Time). This is one of the works by our German master artist who works exclusively for us (in this subject matter). He is a professional artist who works with major magazines and art studios, but his father was a high-ranking NS political leader and this man is one of those people who did not believe a word of the denazification process. He was and is a nonrepentant Bewegungsglauber and it gives him great pleasure to create canvasses depicting the men whom he historically admires. He would like to enjoy the freedom that is guaranteed by the German Federal Constitution, but he says it is a farce and is 100 percent selective in what one is allowed to express (or even to think). So his name has to be kept a secret and never revealed. His paintings are done in Germany, but shipped from another country that has a bit more genuine academic and artistic freedom. The size of this great rendering is about 30 x 40 inches and we had it stretched and mounted for better photographic representation and it can be sent to you like this or for less expensive shipping we can take it off the stretcher frame and send it rolled to the buyer and then it can be easily restretched and framed according to your preference.
PRICE: $900.00. Sale on this portrait--Special-$695.00
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The book mentioned in description
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Images in the book
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Simplified coat of arms of Straubing
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Note the fineness of the weave
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Note the fineness of the weave
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Re-created Variation of the Deutschland Erwache Standard (Item RECMUSEUM 1-8)
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| DESCRIPTION: I would have to say this re-creation is “perfect” having the look of the D.E. standard, but with side retaining loops instead of on the top edge. It does proclaim Deutschland erwache! on its front, but on the back it has instead of the words spelling out the name of the N.S. Party, this one proclaims in initials “NSDAP” and under that it has the name of the town of Straubing. In the left corner can be seen the town’s crest; this is hand worked into the cloth. This logo goes back into the 1200s. The plough design was typical of this small farming community. It has also two side-by-side shields of Bavaria. Beautiful silver fringe on two sides and the oak leaves and all letters are in beautiful flat, woven bullion. Other pictures of the original Straubing standard are found on pages 402, 403, and 404 of the book by Ulrich of England. The book is titled DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE; The History and Development of the Nazi Party and the “Germany Awake” Standards. This is an extremely fine replica of a rare standard and will look great in your collection and the price is very minimal for such an outright beautiful piece.
PRICE: $575.00;
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Note the swastika bordering
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Special Mug Commemorating the November Putsch in Munich (Item RECMUSEUM 1-9)
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a truly handsome-looking mug that might, or might not, be original. It certainly is beautiful. On the back beside the handle of the mug are two paneled swastika flags. On the front is a German national eagle that bears across its chest the words “Und Ihr Habt Doch Gesiegt” (“And Yet You Conquered”), the motto of the Blood Order. On the top rim as well as the bottommost part are Greek key-style linked swastikas. The stein is 6 inches tall with a mouth opening of three inches. The bottom has a legend proclaiming Mitterteich Bavaria. Why is Bavaria spelled out in English?–because this Mitterteich company probably exported things to the United States and England and everything they made bore this mark. The mug is quite beautiful and dramatic looking.
PRICE: SOLD
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Reverse
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French Napoleonic Coronation Sword (Item RECMUSEUM 1-10)
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a beautiful rendition of the swords that were issued to the Court Heralds on the Coronation Day of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The originals were made for that event only and never issued again. The copy we offer was made by Le Médaillier Franklin (Franklin Mint) some years ago and they were quite limited at the time and the cost of them to the public was rather extreme. Blue and gold floral designs decorate the blade and there is nice, golden aspect and chiseling of the grip. Total length is 86 cm. This is quite a showpiece and would grace any fine sword collection. The chiseling on the handle on one side depicts an effigy of Athena, while the other side depicts a bust of a Greek warrior.
PRICE: SOLD
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Wooden endcap
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Wooden stopper
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Carver's mark and statement
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Great Hand-Carved Replica of a Historic Scrimshaw Powder Horn (Item RECMUSEUM 1-11; USARTICLES 3-26)
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a beautiful little powder horn accomplished with genuine scrimshaw work. This piece was copied from an original horn in a New York museum. The man who carved it was one of the best workers in this medium. The horn bears the British royal crest with the royal motto, crown, lion, and unicorn. Seen near the endcap is the statement that reads “His Horn made at Albany, Octr 5 1757,” and he adds the footnote “Sucess [sic] for Britain.” (Someone noticed the spelling mistake and “corrected” it by scratching the second “c” above.) This would have been a theme from the French and Indian War. There is also a central design of an eighteenth-century gentleman or soldier accompanied by his gaily bedecked wife. Other floral designs appear including a winged angel, a potted plant surrounded by birds, etc. The endcap is carved in a floral design from wood. The stopper end is also carved in wood. Part of the horn worn nearest the clothing of the owner is a bit worn and possibly one word or so is obliterated but this really doesn’t affect the overall look and beauty of the this possibly one-of-a-kind artist creation. The length measures about one foot long and the diameter of the endcap is about two inches. Were it not for the newness of the woodcarving of the cap and stopper one would think this to be the real McCoy.
PRICE: $450.00
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Official certificate bestowing ownership on the man who first purchased it
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Frederick the Great; originator of the order
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Kaiser Franz Josepf of Austria wearing the full chain and
breast star of the Order of the Black Eagle
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Friedrich Wilhelm IV wearing the full display
of the Order of the Black Eagle
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Reproduction of a Very Special Chain and Breast Star of the Prussian Order of the Black Eagle (Item RECMUSEUM 1-12)
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| DESCRIPTION: This is an accurate reproduction of the chain and breast badge of the Order of the Black Eagle, the highest order of chivalry in the Kingdom of Prussia. There are others of part of this order to be seen on the web, but they do not come even close to the quality and importance of this one. This is one of the rare editions issued in 500 sets of the Kette (chain) and star breast badge of the Order of the Black Eagle along with the certificate of authenticity from the jewelry firm of Göde. This does not mean that Dr. Göde was expressing that this was an original medal group, but rather it is an original special production #0448 Museumganfertigung (museum re-creation) that is now in the collection of Mr. Knut Wessely, who was the original purchaser of this order. The certificate is included with the order and is on heavy-duty parchment stock paper. Note that this beautiful set is made strictly for display purposes so the backs of the medals are not finished, but the enameling on the fronts is definitely beautiful plus. The large, blue, central medal itself is spectacular and the ten-crowned (Suum Cuique) links are bright and glorious, while the adjoining black Prussian eagles are also stunningly beautiful. The medal and accoutrements are all full size as commensurate with the original. Dress badge is finished in a distinct-looking, three-piece construction with the Black Eagle rising in a third dimension look (stunning!), but as with the others, it has a blank back. There is a leatherette, velvet-lined display case with the group, but the inside lid is partly stained. This set was bought from Affiliated Auctions several years ago and has not been offered again, until now. Again, this is a full set and all we have seen offered on another sites are copies of the breast star. We believe the Göde sets were sold out many years ago. Don’t miss this one at probably much less of a price than Göde originally sold it for and it might be your one and only chance to acquire this great re-created treasure.
PRICE: $470.00
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