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Large Beer Glass (Item WAF 9-1) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is an absolutely gorgeous tall beer glass in the finest form. It is heavy as a beer glass should be and tall enough that the drinker will feel that he has not been short changed in his allotment of the heavenly suds. The glass is hand engraved and has the “Abzeichen der Wiking Div.” (the insignia of the famed Waffen-SS Viking Division). This shows a Germanic soldier with Teutonic sword and shield astride a Viking dragon ship. The soldier’s shield bears the Sonnenrad, the sun-symbol style or mobile swastika. Although dressed as one of the valiant Norsemen of old, he nonetheless wears the German WWII helmet. The other side of the glass has the runic in a shield with the legend “Zum Julfest 1941,” and a facsimile signature of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler. All of this is hand cut and engraved. The glass is 10 1/2 inches high with a mouth opening of 3 inches, and it is approximately 3 inches wide at the body. The heavy base portion is about 4 inches in diameter. Evidently Himmler had no doubt approved this item because his signature is used. It would have been hell to pay if he did not give his approval. The item is so elegantly done and artistically good that we can see the Reichsführer-SS enjoying the first draft of beer while nursing his cigar in the other hand. Himmler was very down to earth when off duty. The Wiking Division was one of his favorite units and he would surely have lent his name to this beautiful divisional art piece. Is it unique, or was it a prize of sorts to men of the division who had performed bravely in struggle against Bolshevism and its western protectors? In any case it stands today as a fitting remembrance of the brave warriors of Viking stock who fought for Europe. This is an incredible and important historical relic.
PRICE: SOLD
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Plate from the Waffen-SS Sturmbrigade Langemarck (Item WAF 9-3) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This souvenir plate was available for sale at company PXs of the Flemish brigade SS Freiwilligen Sturmbrigade Langemarck. This unit was composed of volunteers of Flemish background. They fought bravely on the eastern front in September 1944. The Sturmbrigade and its status were raised to that of a division, but its strength never reached more than a brigade. You can read much about this elite brigade on various sites on the worldwide web. The plate has the SS motto written in the Flemish language: “When all were unfaithful, we remained faithful.” The 3-armed swastika and the Flemish lion were the symbol of this unit and its brigade flag depicted this symbol as well. The plate is in perfect condition. There are no markings on the back. It measures 9 1/2 inches in diameter. It’s very dramatic looking and is a great memento as well as a historically important piece of WWII history.
PRICE: SOLD
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8-Year Service Medal; SS-Dienstauzeichnungen (Item WAF 9-4; SS 31-8)
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a pristine example of the 8-Year Long-Service Medal. As condition goes it’s just about as nice a piece that you will ever see. This award was founded on January 30,1938, for members of the -Verfügunstruppen, -Totenkopfverbande, and the -Junkershulen who were on active service and had served honorably. All other SS members were only eligible to receive the NSDAP long-service awards. Four classes of the award were designed by -Oberführer Professor Karl Diebitsch of Munich, who was the chief advisor for all things artistic within the SS organization. We had the great pleasure of meeting and interviewing him in Tegernsee in 1973. This is the third-class medal and has the wreath superimposed over a large swastika. On the reverse side is a large figure ‘8’ and across this the words: “Für Treue Dienste in der ,” “For loyal service in the SS.” The medal is in excellent condition in bronze with highlighted figures, numerals, and runes. This is one of the most beautiful medals of the Third Reich.
PRICE: SOLD
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Set of Tropical Helmet Shields
(Item WAF 9-7)
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| DESCRIPTION: This is an exceedingly rare and unused set of metallic shields for the tropical helmet. The used these sun helmets in the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and south-Russian theaters. The uniform was tan with field blouse, trousers, M-43 cap, pith helmet, or tropical sun helmets (today, very rare). The metal escutcheons followed the design of Waffen- helmet decals. The set is as we say “mint” and the rarity is obvious. In all our many years at this we have only even seen this actual set and now that we have listed it here we have been contacted by a customer who has another set and is wiling to sell it. You can bet we will buy it!
PRICE: SOLD
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1936 Model Chained Waffen- Officer’s Dagger with Portepee (Item WAF 9-9) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is, again, one of the best you will find out there with type II nickel chain. This is an exemplary specimen grade excellent-plus with the 43-cm portepee as worn by Waffen- officers. This dagger also has a 100-percent proper black leather carry strap with the slightly pebbled finish to its ring appurtenance. The link detail is exceptional throughout. The original black paint on the scabbard remains in good condition. The teeth on the skull are clear and concise; the eagle in the grip is in the nickel finish; the button is finely defined. It was after 1943 that Waffen- officers and senior NCOs wore the 42-cm aluminum portepee with these 1936-pattern chained daggers. The portepee was also extended to the Sicherheitspolizei (SIPO) and the Sicherheitsdienst (SD) in 1943. This chain assembly, being the improved type II, has the cloverleaf snap clip that is closed. The type I’s are open exposing the letters ‘DRGM.’ The closed type II like this one does not show these letters. The fittings where the wood of the grip meets the metal of top and bottom guards is tight. The blade is very fine with the letters of the motto “Meine Ehre heist Treue” are clear with no pitting or real abrasions to speak of. Some minor staining, repeat, minor. It cannot be said to detract at all! I mean it!!! The beautiful, bright finish on the fittings match perfectly “scabbard to guards to chain assembly.” Gentlemen, this is ever so important. Many offered out there are mixed; in other words, different, and wrong scabbard-to-dagger combination. Watch for this; it happens often! There are lots of mismatches out there. This is an excellent example of the finest of NS daggers. It is as we have said, the personification of Reich relics. You don’t have an SS collection until you acquire one of these; especially in this condition. You practically could not do better. Yes, this possibly seems expensive to you, but it is possibly the wisest investment you could make in this field. The price will significantly rise in a very short time. Nine-five percent of NS collectors consider this ’36 model chain as the best-designed dagger of the Third Reich and of course there is the mythos of the “Herrenvolk” that attaches to it! (Well, you know that!)
PRICE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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Latvian Badge with Swastika (Item WAF 9-12)
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Latvia created two Waffen SS Divisions in WWII; they consisted of the volunteers of the 15th and 19th Waffen Grenadier Divisions. There were 150,000 of these brave men who fought against communism beside their Germanic brothers. All together there were 900,000 volunteers from many European countries. Latvia made the largest contribution of SS volunteers of any non-German Nation. The 15th SS Latvian Division was the most decorated foreign volunteer division of the Waffen SS winning 13 knight’s crosses; more than any non-German Legion. The swastika has been an ancient symbol in Latvia going back for centuries. The Latvian people still consider it to be a grand and glorious symbol with significant roots in the indo-European race. Latvians have swastikas in their ancient patterns; dresses, pottery, etc. Note the Stone in the badge that looks like a ruby we do not know the reason for this But the Oak tree has the same sacred significance to the Latvians as it means to the Germans The size of the badge is about the size of an American silver dollar The badge is in Great condition.
PRICE: SOLD
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Waffen SS Mountain Trooper M-43 Cap (Item WAF 9-13) |
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This is a real find and it is a thrill to even handle . And M-43 with skull side eagle and edelweiss flower. The cap of the Waffen SS “Gebergsjager” or Mountain Troops. Inside it is marked SS BKW V and the size is marked 58. The cap is in the grey-green color and seems to be in perfect condition. It didn’t need it (because it talks to you!) but we always subject all cloth to the ultra violet light (black light). It passed completely. This is REAL! The finest one we have ever seen. It fits all the requirements proffered . This is extremely rare and much sought after. It will not last long on our site!
PRICE: SOLD
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Original  Poster Advertising the SS Magazine Leitheft (Item WAF 9-14) |
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This was advertising a special issue of the SS journal Leitheft. This is one of the posters recovered from the Russian war archives. The stunning poster is in several vibrant colors. It depicts a soldier of the Waffen-SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler who cradles two hand grenades and an MG-34 machinegun over his soldier. He is dressed in winter camouflage. At the bottom of the poster it says in Germanic script-“Leitheft-Kriegsausgabe” (Guidebook - War Addition). The poster is in pretty much mint condition and is very dramatic looking. It measures 34 inches long by 23 wide.
PRICE: $550.00
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