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DESCRIPTION: Here is a true rarity; a beautiful bracelet wrought in silver and executed in the traditional style and artistic and characteristic genre of the Latvian-jeweler’s art. The Latvian Legion was a formation of the Waffen-SS created in 1943, and consisted primarily of ethnic Latvian conscripts. It was an elite unit of the best of the Waffen-SS volunteers and it was administratively subordinated to the VI-SS Volunteer Corps. They fought bravely and effectively as SS-Shutzmannschaft (auxiliary police battalions) who had engaged in antipartisan duties. The division commanders and most of the staff were German SS officers, but the individual combat regiments were typically commanded by Latvian officers. The Latvian Legion consisted of 87, 550 men and another 23,000 Latvians were serving as Wehrmacht auxiliaries. They fought bravely in several battles against the Russians such as at the siege of Leningrad, Novgorod, and the Velikaya River battles and many other bloody engagements. They fought in their native Latvia in 1944, and in the Courtland Picket in 1944 and 1945. They were warriors personified and some of them fought the Soviets as “forest brothers” up to 10 years after the war. Today, they are practically the only former Europeans who fought along their Waffen-SS comrades who proudly march on the 16th to 18th of March to commemorate and remember the young volunteers who donned the SS uniform and fought the “good fight” against Bolshevism. This is called the Latvian Legion Day and many old veterans of the legion and their sons and grandsons march proudly regardless of the slings and arrows of present day communists and sickening liberals. I hope that future generations go on honoring their heroes and “the devil take the opposition.” The Silver Bracelet This bracelet is 7 ½ inches long when opened and unclasped. The design is typical of the people’s art of the nation of Latvia whose history begins in about 9000 BC, and down through the centuries the people of that nation contributed to the high art of silver-jewelry making that many skilled artists developed over the centuries. Even today, Europeans love the fine detailing and expression of Latvia’s rich, artistic traditions of gold and silver in producing copies of ancient jewelry originally found by archaeologists and on to art deco styles (some shown here). This bracelet is done in the highest form of the ancient art with a band formed of alternately placed links painstakingly formed by hand that are framed by silver, interwoven rope-style bands. The clasps are ingeniously formed with traditional Latvian design and fit together (lock tight) with similar design at each side of the central design and as for that central design it is fitting that this is the Germanic SS runic symbol so loved by the Latvian volunteers who served beside their German brothers in the anti-Bolshevik cause. The entire bracelet is crafted by a Latvian artist, but the silver came from a German source with the silver content number seen as “925” on the clasp. We do not know if the bracelet was worn by a Latvian legionnaire, or was a gift to a German SS-Kriegskamerad. In any case, it’s a beautiful relic of that war for civilization that unfortunately was betrayed by the Allied Forces who stood by "Uncle Joe" and his bands of Red hellions. “Unsere Ehre heist Treue!” PRICE: SOLD |
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DESCRIPTION: Here is a large pocket watch of unknown origin (perhaps Russian). It is probably from Tsarist times. We know nothing about watches as to their functioning or even to what particular time or era this one might have belonged to. What we do know is the watch must have had an appeal for the Waffen-SS soldier of the Death’s Head Division because he might have taken it from a Red prisoner, who didn’t really need it anymore! The SS Landser thought enough of it to have the back cover engraved with a depiction of the General Assault Badge that he had undoubtedly earned in combat on the Eastern Front. The depiction of that badge is near faultless with exacting detail. Above the badge it says “WAFFEN-SS” and below it says: “3. SS Pz. Div.-‘Totenkopf’Andenken am Krieg in Russland 1941.” (“In memory of the war in Russia 1941.”). So, you can see the importance of this watch is not so much of its being a watch. No, rather, it’s the prestigious importance of its being a rare and greatly important piece of the massive heroic campaign to eradicate evil Communism from the face of the earth. Unfortunately, because of the intervention of the so-called democracies, this noble effort failed. Let this watch be a testimony to the courage of the Waffen-SS heroes who gave their all. The watch functions to perfection.
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Poster to Encourage Enlistment in the Italian Waffen-SS Legion (Item WAF 14-4; IFAS 4-22) |
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a large poster measuring 17 x 24 inches (43 x 61 cm). We have seen reproductions on paper of this poster, but in sizes 12 x 17 (30.5 x 61 cm). This is obviously an original and comes from the captured enemy propaganda archives in Moscow. This is what we were told by the Russian collector whom we were able to buy some from. They are obviously different than the inferior repros out there. This poster is on hard-stock poster paper as originals always were. This is so different from the silly Xerox-type cheap copies pushed by other sites. The Poster Here is depicted a soldier of the Italian Waffen-SS Division which encourages young Italians to enlist in the corps. It states translated: “For enlistment in the Legion-Honor, Fidelity, Courage.” The soldier depicted makes the three fingered salute that was used by the Italian Fascists. The salute gesture was based on an ancient Roman gesture. The poster is in good condition except that it was folded in half for many years and in fact was double folded and this shows in the middle of the picture, but it can easily be straightened out with the tender, loving care of the new owner (collector). Down in the left corner there are letters and numerals that read “1.FR.08 Ital.” This is a very dramatic and rare poster, and a *prodigiously important relic. Please ignore the white background under the poster; it is only a backdrop and is not with the poster. PRICE: SOLD |
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Waffen-SS Clothes Brush (Item WAF 14-5) |
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DESCRIPTION: Here is something seldom encountered; a little clothes brush that would be part of an officer’s kit and locker piece. It has the runic symbol and some writing partially worn off but the words “der Waffen-SS Krakau” can still be clearly seen. On the side of the handle it says “Reine Borste” (“Pure Bristle”). This item is certainly not a great SS dagger, but was still an important item to the resplendent SS man’s uniform.
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Original Model of a Panzer Officer (Item WAF 14-6) |
| DESCRIPTION: This is an original creation of a figure of a Waffen-SS Panzer officer. It’s from the collection of an old German soldier, who had inherited several of such figures from an even-older German soldier. This is definitely not a GI Joe-type modern production! The hands and face were carved from wood—obviously by someone who knew what he was doing! It’s clear that the clothing is painstakingly handmade as no artistic license is indulged in here. Every piece is accurate almost beyond belief and in a beautiful cloth dressing. The binoculars and the P-38 holster are wonderfully depicted using leather and wood. The figure came to us without the wooden base and we had one made and mounted to it. According to the shoulder boards and collar tabs, the rank of our panzer soldier appears to be that of SS-Oberfeldwebel. He wears the Iron Cross First Class and has the proper Meine Ehre heist Treue belt buckle. He also wears the proper special-issue shoes worn by armored personnel. He stands about 14 inches high not counting the base. Again, this is not a Chinese-made model, but a completely handcrafted, period antique and a treasure of a great collectable personified.
PRICE: $450.00 |
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Powder Compact Gifted by a Waffen-SS Cavalryman to his Sweetheart in 1942 (Item WAF 14-7) |
| DESCRIPTION: Here is a beautiful little gift from a member of Hermann Fegelein’s Florian Geyer Division of the German Cavalry. This was the most famous of the equestrian troops of Germany. The man known as “Hans” presented this silver compact to his “Allerliebste” (most-favorite girl) Greta, and the inscription goes on to say that this is “In memory of his service on the Eastern Front.” Below this dedication is a horse’s head within a horseshoe in high relief and below this is a rather complicated added figure in gold (“Real Gold”) and we figure it is something the SS trooper probably liberated from a Russian religious article. On the backside of the piece, the trooper shows his regimental identity in the Third Squadron of the SS-Reiterregiment 1 of the Eighth SS Cavalry Division “Florian Geyer.” Under this is the divisional symbol with horsehead and sword and under this the date is shown as “1942.” The compact is octagon shaped and measures 3 x 3 inches all around. It is a half-inch deep. The famed Florian Geyer 8th Cavalry Division was formed in 1942 from a cadre of the SS Cavalry Brigade which was involved in anti-Partisan (bandits) operations inside the front line. It continued with the pacification operations (mop up) in the occupied Soviet Union. About 40 percent of the division were Danube Swabian from Siebenbürgen (Transylvania). The training and replacement battalion of the 8th SS Cavalry Division were involved in suppressing the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising. In March 1944, the division was named after Florian Geyer, the Franconian nobleman who led the Black Company during the German Peasants’ War of the 1500s. Between April 1942 and January 1944 (off and on again) the unit was under the command of SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein. The compact is in very good condition with one small dent on the reverse side under the word “Geyer” or at 4:00 on a clock dial. This is a very rare and historically important piece of history.
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Meine Ehre heist Treue! (My Honor is Loyalty!) Hand-carved Desk Plaque (Item WAF 14-9, SS 38-7; ART 18-4) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is an absolutely beautiful example of the woodcarver’s art. It was possibly done by hand in the Black Forest . . . or . . . was it done by machine? Regardless, it shows fantastic ingenuity. No one who has seen it can actually make an educated guess as to the procedure used. It is absolutely incredible. I personally believe it was carved by hand, or machine by a master carver and it was presented and used on the desks of high-ranking SS officers, probably on Heinrich Himmler’s staff.
The words are the official motto of the SS going back into the 1920s, and these Allgemeine-SS and Waffen-SSmen lived by this oath even to the death! These were also the words on the blades of the SS daggers. The carving on its wooden base is 17 inches long and the base is 2 inches wide. The capital letters are about 1½ inches high, while the small letters are about an inch high. The piece is in perfect shape throughout and is stunning in its beauty. This is Germanic SS art at its zenith and is a real treasure with iconic meaning.
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SS Mess Hall Porcelain (Four-Piece Group) (0) (Item WAF 14-10; MESSHALLPORC 1-0; SS 38-11) |
DESCRIPTION: Here is an absolutely incredible find! We purchased recently a very large grouping of mess hall china to include pieces from the services of the Luftwaffe, Army, Navy, and Deutsches Work Front. Among them are four incredible pieces from the Waffen-SS. They are all marked on their bottoms “ -Reich.” The porcelain pieces for the SS dining halls were always marked this way regardless of what particular SS unit they were issued to. The Leibstandarte, the Totenkopf Div., Deutschland, Germania, das Reich all had the same markings rather than individually named units being separately issued. The famed porcelain firm of Bauscher Weiden in Weiden, Bavaria, manufactured almost all of these beautiful mess hall pieces. This has been a major porcelain-producing firm since 1881. Besides making heavy industrial dinner pieces for many years they provided wares for the German military through WWI and WWII. Its chinaware is known for its durability. The pieces could be dropped from a dinner table and survive; the construction is that heavy. We offer a grouping in which all the pieces have the “-Reich” marking under the glaze, plus the Bauscher Weiden logo.The group consists of: 1. A large meat platter 16 x 10½ inches 2. A small dessert or vegetable dish 6½ inches in diameter 3. A deep-dish soup bowl 9 inches in diameter 4. A magnificent gravy boat. The serving-unit bowl is permanently attached to the platter. The platter measures 9½ x 6 inches and the gravy bowl is about 9 inches long and 4½ inches across. All the pieces are in fine, unchipped condition. There are a few really tiny spots that all porcelain gets after 75-80 years. After all, German mess hall china is pretty, but is not made for the Imperial Palace dinner in Berlin. We are selling this group as a set only—we will not break it up. Buying it this way will save you many dollars because individually they would be much more expensive. For example, true individual values: Gravy boat $450 Large meat platter $450 Small dessert plate $200 Soup bowl $250 Total: $1,350.00 PRICE: SOLD |
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| DESCRIPTION: The noble sea eagle has been a revered symbol of the Viking Norse warriors in Norway and Sweden for centuries. This (der Seeadler) was emblazoned on their shields and often on the frontal sail of their long ships. The bird had sacred connotations to these brave raiders. Likewise, the 15,000 men of the Norwegian volunteer forces and Wehrmacht recruits highly honored this magnificent predator. It is strange, however, that not one of the uniform insignia reveals depictions of this bird because in National Socialist Germany the eagle is predominant on practically everything. It is noted here that at a certain antique store in Germany an old woman had brought a large package that was being carried by her grandson. It contained a curious wooden sculpture. One year earlier she had promised our picker that she would bring “next year” a very precious item owned by her late husband who was a volunteer in the Waffen-SS Division “Viking” and early on had been a member of a Norwegian fascist party, Nasjonal Samling (N.S. for National Unity). Unknown to us but revealed later was the fact that among the recent recruits at that time there was a small but elite unit known as the Headquarters #4 of the Norske Legion, known also as Frontkjempermerke. So great was the spirit within them concerning the fight for Norway and Europe that they celebrated by establishing a communal barracks that was beautifully furnished with such things as carved Viking-era chairs, dragon ships on maneuver, and this wonderful carved Seealder with runic SS insignia. When these men went to war first as the Norske Legion the lady’s husband who had assisted in the carving made sure to take a wonderful carving of the Norse God Wotan, a magnificent huge Viking chair, and the carved sea eagle back to his home and it stayed there in their possession for the last 70-plus years. The lady wanted to keep all the other items, but consented to let the Seeadler go and that is how we came to own it today. The carving is nothing short of phenomenal; possibly the best wood sculpturing we have ever seen. Norwegian woodcarvers are world renowned to be the equal to the craftsmen of Germany’s Black Forest. The Eagle The feathers of the chest and wings are incredibly real looking. This is a “regal eagle” indeed from beak to claw. We believe he was used as a hanging device for coats of the officers because of the hooklike branches; six in all that extend from the carving above. There are clam-shaped objects, but probably are barnacles. They are seen butting up against the wreath that contains the runes. Please look carefully at our images and take in the beautiful detail of the work—every feather is really a separate art piece. The bird is fairly large, measuring from its bottom branch hook to the top of its head at 21 inches and from the right branch to the left it measures 35 inches. The wingtips from side to side measure 21 inches across. There is a metal ring on the back that was used by the original owners to suspend it on a wall. It is obviously unique and certainly historically important to the history of the foreign volunteers of the Waffen-SS.
Footnote: These large raptors are commonly known sea eagles or white-tailed eagles. In Norway, the locals refer to it as the sea eagle; hence, Seeadler (havørn in Norwegian). More than half of their population is in Norway. Except in the extreme north of the country, these birds are year-round residents there. Some are found in sizeable populations in Greenland and Germany. They have the largest wingspan of any eagle and are closely related to the bald eagle. They build their nests on coastal cliffs. Food is usually fish, but sea eagles are opportunistic and will eat mammals and other birds. It is certainly reasonable and even obvious to see that the Norge units would admire and gravitate to using this magnificent bird for the mascot of their particular corps. This creature is like the organization, itself—the elite of the species.
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| DESCRIPTION: This poster is very dramatic looking showing a lineup of steel-helmeted men of the “4 SS Polizei Panzergrenadierdivision.” Under these words is the “Z” in a shield regimental division symbol. The words across the top are “SS – es ist Kraft!” (“SS is Strength!”). The men carry K-98 rifles. The poster has the name of the artist, Gottfried Klein, in the lower-right corner. In the left corner it says, “4 Panzer Division SS 39-091-22-10.” The poster is a bit stained here and there but still dramatically neat. It has been folded in half and the folding line is fairly pronounced. Width is 34 inches and the length is 24. This is quite nice and historically important.
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Recruitment Poster for the Belgium Waffen- |
| DESCRIPTION: This fantastic poster depicts the face of an SS volunteer from the Legion Flandern. Underneath the handsome face of the SS soldier is a large exclamation (Flandern OP!). Words below list the various SS groups and the recruitment office is in Antwerp. Below the large expression is seen the shield of the Belgium SS which is a rampant lion. The poster is almost in mint condition except for some damage at the top left-hand corner where it had been folded in the past. The poster measures 34 inches long by 21 wide. This is very dramatic looking and a fitting memorial to the bravery of these stalwart heroes.
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Stupendous Find! Carved Wooden Skull from the 3rd SS Panzer Division “Totenkopf” (Item WAF 14-15; SS 38-21) |
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| DESCRIPTION: Totenkopf (Death’s Head) was an elite division both in its prewar service in the Black Allgemeine-SS as the Totenkopf Verband and later the with the 3rd SS Panzer Division “Totenkopf.” The latter distinction was granted when the unit was formed in October 1939. The Totenkopf Division had close ties to the camp service and its members. When first formed, 6,500 men from the SS-Totenkopfverbände were transferred into the Totenkopf Division. The Totenkopf was initially formed from concentration-camp guards of the 1st (Oberbayern), 2nd (Brandenburg), and 3rd (Thuringen) Standarten regiments of the SS-Totenkopfverbände, and men from the SS Heimwehr “Danzig.” Members of other SS militias were also transferred into the division in early 1940. The division had officers from the SS-Verfügungstruppe (SS-VT), of whom many had already seen action in Poland. The division was commanded by SS-Obergruppenführer Theodor Eicke, who was one of the key figures in the development of the concentration-camp system. Later, during the war, he was known to his Waffen-SS soldiers, who revered him, as (“Papa Eicke”). At the time of the Battle of France, the division was actually equipped with ex-Czech weapons. In subsequent battles, however, the division was provided with state-of-the-art equipment far superior to what the regular army was issued. Theodor Eicke commanded the unit from November 1939 to July 1941. At that later date a spotter aircraft in which he was the official chief observer crashed and Eicke was killed on the Eastern Front during the Third battle of Kharkov. The men of the division fought bravely on all fronts. Yes, they committed some atrocities, but perhaps no more than were committed by their foes; Russians, Brits, and even Americans. It should be duly noted that no hands were squeaky clean in this the“BAD WAR.” You can look “Totenkopf” at your favorite search engine; be sure to have your read-between-the-lines glasses on and remember the victors always write the history of the war. The Death Skull—“Totenkopf” The skull is 100-percent life size and in amazing proportion and has quite an admirable anatomy, so perfect that if it were painted white one would take it for a true human skull (frighteningly realistic). It is mounted on a black, wooden plinth consisting of two fine tiers. Emerging the top of the highest tier is a steel shaft on which the skull is firmly supported. The measurement from the very bottom of the wooden plinth to the crown top of the skull is roughly 17 inches. The measurements of the skull are equal to the measurement of the average human head. The bottom tier of the plinth is about 4 inches high and 25 inches wide across the frontal view, while the top tier is about 3 inches high and 4 inches wide. The skull is entirely hand carved by an artist who was an absolute master woodcarver, and had a great clinical knowledge of the human anatomy, as well. Just the work on the teeth alone is illustrative of the artist’s great accomplishment and his keen and exact perspectives. We believe this masterwork was originally presented in November 1939, and we believe it was destined to adorn the desk of SS-Obergruppenführer and general of the Waffen-SS Theodor Eicke, to commemorate his gaining command of “TOTENKOPF” that later was the famed 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf." There are silver letters spelling out “Totenkopf” on the face of the bottom and a set of runes on the upper tier. Obviously, there was a wreath around the runes at one time, but is now missing.
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| DESCRIPTION: The SS-Heimwehr Danzig was formed in June 1939, when the senate of Danzig decided to create a defense force. Himmler volunteered to raise it and SS-Sturmbann Goetze, of SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 4 Ostmark, was transferred from Berlin. The Sturmbann was reinforced by an antitank company (Panzerabwehr-Lehrsturm der SS-Totenkopfstandarten) and 500 volunteers from Danzig. SS-Heimwehr Danzig was formally raised on 18 August 1939, and consisted of 1,550 men. The Volksdeutsche (ethnic Germans) in Danzig founded the 1,550-man strong Heimwehr Danzig (Danzig Militia). On 1 September 1939, German troops attacked Poland. The Heimwehr Danzig took part under German Army command and in the process captured the Polish post office that had been taken over by numerous Communist party members and partisans who with heavy armament decided to use this building as a last redoubt. The soldiers of the Heimwehr Danzig had vivid recollection of the horrible recent massacre of the German citizens at the Polish village of Bromberg and elsewhere. The massacre event was remembered as “Bloody Sunday” by the Danzigers and they were not about to negotiate with these bastards. After fifteen hours of intensive combat ensued the SS won the day! During the attacks, the German forces used 75-mm, and 105-mm artillery and flamethrowers against the defenders The SS-Heimwehr Danzig participated also in the attack of the Danzig Westerplatte and already was considered a part of the 3rd SS-Totenkopf Division then forming under Theodor Eicke. Later, it provided coast-guard services in Danzig. It fought in interior Danzig during the invasion of Poland and was formed II. and part of III./SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 3 of the SS-Totenkopf-Division. Regardless of the fact that their official prewar training was not as intensive as the central-based Waffen-SS divisions, they certainly showed their steel and courage in battle and richly deserved their inclusion in SS-Totenkopf. The return of Danzig’s being such an important goal of N.S. Germany, the German public rather romanticized the Heimwehr Danzig and this beautiful set of six pieces. They are in fine coin silver. This set was found in Poland and has the maker’s mark obliterated. WHY?? We don’t know. It could be that the company still exists and there could have been some sort of patent question. We will never know. The case within has a picture of buildings in the old state of Danzig now within Poland. The spoons individually measure about five inches long. They have the enameled seal of the old state of Danzig (two crosses and a crown). Underneath this is the swastika. On the back of each spoon is engraved “SS-Heimwehr Danzig.” They are certainly beautiful and rare. The next time you enjoy a lovely cup of tea you can stir it while remembering the turbulent times of old and being hopeful that when sanity prevails, Danzig, not Gdansk, will be returned to awakened Reich.
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a handmade model of a Waffen-- grenadier who has clutched in his hand an MG 42 machine gun. This is no GI Joe doll. This guy is entirely handmade. The Canadian master craftsman who made this piece put a lot of intensive work and time into it. Incredibly, he sews and applies the correct clothing fitted to excellent proportion. The bread bag, the gas mask, the canteen were all his personal artistry applied after exhaustive hours (days, weeks). The shoes are so realistic as to show mud accumulated in the field of battle. The perfection of the field camo-covered helmet is phenomenal. Talk about patience, would you believe that every bullet the model wears was individually hand carved?–WOW! The face and hands were done with the particularly lost art of paper mache. The MG 42 weapon is also hand carved and accurate in the extreme. So, dear collector, what would be the real collectable? a Chinese plastic soldier stamped out by the thousands or a one-of-a-kind model done once and there is not another anywhere? Unique and beyond neat!!!
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Commemorative Bread Plate from the 27th Waffen |
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| DESCRIPTION: The 27th SS Volunteer Division “Langemarck” was a German Waffen-SS division comprising volunteers of Flemish background and was employed chiefly on the Eastern Front, first in Ukraine in early 1944, then participating with a crack combat group in Estonia along the Tannenberg Line in the summer of 1944. Members fought alongside other European Waffen-SS volunteers subordinate to III.SS-Pz. Korps; covering themselves with glory and suffering heavy losses. After transformation into a division, "Langemarck" participated in the final fighting on the Pomeranian and Oder fronts, continuing to fight under extreme conditions, and always loyal in holding their assigned positions, and counterattacking whenever possible. Most of the Flemish volunteers were able to surrender to the Anglo-American forces, thus escaping capture by the Russians. If only all the brave men who as Europeans fought together against the Bolshevik menace had survived, the world would be a better place (author’s opinion). Where is the Waffen- now that we have Antifa terrorists sowing violence and mayhem in our streets and our universities? The Bread Plate This is another woodworker’s masterpiece measuring 15 inches in diameter. The three-armed swastikas, which was the insignia of the -Langemarck Grenadier Division, is seen in the center of the carved three horsehead artistic motif. The horsehead comes from Flemish antiquity and is often seen displayed on shields and sword blades having belonged to knights of ancient times and on early religious trappings as well. The horses represented fidelity, honor, and allegiance to one’s fatherland.
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WWII Iron Cross Medal First Class (Item WAF 14-19; WEHR 35-9; LUFT 23-4) |
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| DESCRIPTION: The Iron Cross medal was perhaps one of the most historically noteworthy military awards in Nazi Germany. It already held a venerable place in German history that dated back to 1813, and the rule of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, before Adolf Hitler added a prominent swastika to it in 1939. There were three versions of the Iron Cross during the period of the Third Reich: Iron Cross Second Class, Iron Cross First Class, and the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross or simply, the Knight’s Cross. The First Class and Second Class medals shared the same dimensions, measuring 44mm in width and height. The larger Knight’s Cross measured 48mm in width and height. All three versions of the Iron Cross were emblazoned with the date “1939” at the bottom. Of the three medals, the Iron Cross Second Class was most common, while the Iron Cross First Class was awarded much more sparingly. The Knight’s Cross was only awarded to the most exemplary soldiers and as such it is very rare to find an original one today. The first class piece that we offer here is 100 percent original and is as nice as or nicer than the best ever offered on the web. The numeral “16” is stamped into the pin on the back and this indicates that it was produced by the firm Steinhauer & Lück. So, if you’re looking for one of the best out there, this is the one for you.
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| DESCRIPTION: We purchased this one at a flea market and were quite surprised to have found it there as it is in fine condition. It is a standard photo album size 12 x 9 inches. The covering looks to be leather or leatherette. It has the embossed SS rune symbol in silver color on the cover along with a metal SS cap skull (Totenkopf). This appears to have been there for ages! And I am positive it has been. Also, you can see the silver embossed words “Meine Dienstzeit” and this translates to “My Service Time.” The pages include some 20 5 x 7 photos and 25 others that are mostly 5½ x 3½ inches. The larger pictures may have been ones that the original owner photographed from the album of a comrade, as they are not as sharp as the 5½ x 3½-sized ones. All of these are original, first-view photographs. The album owner also included on the first page a fine photo postcard of his boss Obergruppenführer Sep Dietrich. That along with a magnificent original photo of Allgemeine-SS troopers with the SS-Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler Standarte. Here is a treasure of history, rare and truly historically important.
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a most-unusual gift item we have encountered in our many buying tours to the Fatherland. On a recent trip we visited a flea market near Munich. In the course of our buying in a particular sales booth, we met an elderly lady who showed us a straight razor. I remember saying to her that this would not be of interest to our customers and would be better sold at an antique establishment. At that point, the anmutige Frau said perhaps we should look at it more closely. When we did, what we observed was amazing! On the blade neatly etched was the expression “Waffen SS.” The lady seemed to have quite a bit of knowledge of the legend behind this piece. It came from some relative of hers and he had told her that this was a gift from Franz to Hans. When Hans enlisted in the Waffen-SS, Franz evidently had this work done on a standard razor in his possession. The name of the manufacturer in Solingen is Voosholz. This company did a lot of export business so we can see the English words “Made in Germany” on the portion of the blade where the company name is seen. The Razor The condition is very good. The stock is crafted of a material that looks like mother-of-pearl. The blade is in extremely good condition. I would say this item almost has to be unique and certainly an important relic of this special era of European history. PRICE: SOLD |
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Original German Officer’s M35 Map/Dispatch Case (Item WAF 14-22; WEHR 35-14) |
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| DESCRIPTION: These great utility map cases were the type used by statistic officers and artillery plotters of the Wehrmacht Heer and the Waffen-SS. There are good reproductions of this model out there, but this is a 100 percent genuine veteran battlefield pick-up. The case is in genuine front-quarter horsehide and features external pockets for holding various colored pencils used for marking maps. It probably dates 1939-1943. Besides the other pockets, there are two divided deep pouches to hold maps. The leather and belt straps are in excellent condition and quite usable in case you want to put it back in use. Remember, this is an original.
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| DESCRIPTION: Here are two sets of magazines issued by the organization known as “HIAG.” This was the mutual aid association of former Waffen-SS veterans and it was considered a lobby group and a revisionist veterans’ organization founded by former high-ranking Waffen-SS officers in West Germany. It was founded in 1951, and campaigned for the legal, economic, and historical rehabilitation of the fighting forces of the Waffen-SS. The monthly periodicals that were sent out by subscription were beautifully done and titled Der Freiwillige (The Volunteer) and its subtitle was “Für Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit”–“Unity, Law, and Freedom” and strove to reshape the image brought about by the liberals and leftists in so-called popular culture. All in all, Der Freiwillige effectively depicts the courageous deeds of the finest and bravest soldiers to take the field of battle since the Spartans at Thermopylae, and the foe they faced were usually greatly outnumbering them just as the Spartan 300 faced. Those soldiers of Greece sought to save their nation from barbarian hordes as the Waffen-SS fought to save Europe from the hordes of Bolsheviks that imperiled the European continent, and most probably the world. Their motto was „Wenn alle untreu warden, so bleiben wir doch treu!“–“If all become unfaithful, we remain loyal.” No more a moving byword has ever been pledged. The Magazine Groupings We purchased a group of eight of these great issues and they are in a special HIAG collector folder. They are an excellent sampling of the issues that were printed in 2000. For 70 years, this chronicle with factually written accounts has gone the way of the blasphemed record of our struggle and our common confederacy against the dark forces of the left-wing evil and tyranny. The issues are divided into two groups as pictured. The first group has issues from September, July, February, and June of 2000. The other has issues from August, November, April and December 2000. They are all in near-immaculate condition with great original wartime photography. They should be preserved and respected as historical representatives of the struggle of the bravest of the brave! PRICE: $96.00 for all eight issues |
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Poster–Prinz Eugen Mountain Division (Item WAF 14-24) |
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| DESCRIPTION: These elite soldiers fought and served only in occupied Yugoslavia against Communist partisans. We were fortunate enough to get an opportunity to arrange to do a trade with a Russian militaria dealer who was somehow receiving paper material and posters that were from some Russian Soviet archival department. During the dismantling of the Soviet Union in 1992, the said archive was closed. The department held many pieces of what was termed "enemy propaganda material" and the dealer said that there were literally tons of it; mostly pamphlet size and books, but there were many large posters, as well. There were several colorful posters glorifying the SS Vol. Mountain Division “Prinz Eugen.” We deduce that the original purpose was obviously for recruitment of volunteers from the largely anti-Communist peoples both locals and Volksdeusche who had an intense hatred for the Communist-led partisan resistance in the occupying territories in Serbia and Montenegro. This division was named after Franz Eugen, Prinz von Savoyen-Carignan (Prince Eugene of Savoy, 18 Oct. 1663-21 Apr. 1736). He was an Austrian statesman and field marshal who, among other victories, defeated the Turks at Zenta in 1697, and he won several battles in the Spanish War of Succession and conquered Fortress Belgrade in 1717 during the Turkish War of 1716-17. His name was chosen as the division’s honor title because many of his victories took place in the area of the later Yugoslavia, i.e. the SS division’s theater of operations. So, in the spirt of this noble Austrian Prince this division of mostly non-German volunteers fought with vicious tenacity against the murderous partisans under Josip Tito. Yes, they had a reputation of infamy and it really cannot be denied, but one would be advised to look at the record of the heinous murders committed by the partisans against Germans before and during the war. The genocide committed by Tito partisans and their allies was beyond horrible. Captured German soldiers were tortured to death in indescribable manners much too vile to be described here. What would be the attitude of a Prinz Eugen SS soldier who captured one of these Reds be??? What do you suppose might be the immediate impulse? War is hell brought to earth!!!. The poster measures 32 x 24 inches and it has a title across the bottom that reads "SS-Freiwilligen Jägerregiment 13 ARTHUR PHELPS." In the right bottom corner are the initials "SS–PK" and in the left bottom, there are characters "g/j.033-4109."
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Prinz Eugen Sword by Eickhorn (Item WAF 14-25; SS 38-42) |
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DESCRIPTION: Here is certainly the most desirable of the Third Reich field-marshal series. It’s named after the illustrious Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736). He was one of the most successful military commanders in modern military history. Born in Paris he grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV, but later moved to Austria and transferred his loyalty to the Hapsburg Monarchy spanning six decades. Eugene served several Holy Roman emperors: Leopold I, Joseph I, and Charles VI. He was the consummate warrior and first saw action against the Ottoman Turks at the siege of Vienna and then through many subsequent wars; however, the prince’s fame was secured with his decisive victory against the Ottomans at the Battle of Zenta in 1697 earning him wide fame in Europe. Is it any wonder that the Germans named the most beautiful of their army swords after him? Although it was a sword originally designed and issued to army officers it was unofficially used by officers of the elite Austrian-based Division Prinz Eugen of the Waffen-SS, an elite fighting unit. Pictures exist of Waffen-SS officers wearing this sword, why not? They themselves were named after this heroic marshal. A beloved song was written and sung by all troops of the German Wehrmacht. It was named “Prinz Eugen, der edle Ritter”–”Prince Eugene, the Noble Knight.” It commemorates his victory over the Turks in 1717. The Sword The sword is by the prestigious firm of Carl Eickhorn of Solingen and is 38 inches in length, while the blade alone is 33 inches. The blade is slightly curved and edged chromed. The blade retains its mirror luster and is in pristine condition as is the rest of the sword. The black metal scabbard retains 100 percent of the paint with little wear and has a single hanger ring. These swords are becoming more rare for obvious reasons–with the beautiful eagle/swastika attached, it gives it that very special distinguishing feature apart from other Third Reich swords of the era. It is a very proud-looking sword to treasure. But Prinz Eugen was quite special and so is the sword named for him! PRICE: $1,695.00 |
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