AUCTION 43: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

Original pouch for Stechkin pistol magazines APS USSR. Please note the magazines are not included in this lot and are depicted for visual representati

British brass sextant instrument by Stanley, London. The sextant is a navigational measuring instrument in sailing. It allows one to accurately measur

A pair of exquisitely crafted 19th century epaulettes by F. Highatt of Gosport, England, as indicated by their maker's mark and inscription on t...

A Spanish parade belt and belt pouch from Franco era Spain. The belt buckle is made of brass, and depicts the crowned Spanish Imperial Eagle holding a

An officer's purple 'moire' silk sash commemorating service in the Spanish Civil War. The ends are decorated with large and ostentatious...

A 'Venom' folding pocket-knife by manufacturer Steelclaw. It has textured black grip scales and a belt clip bearing their logo. Comes with ...

A Soviet bronze medal, the order of Nakhimov was instituted in 1944, S/N 8030, mounted to a five-sided brass suspension with pinback. Footnote: Follow

A pre-1918 miniature version of a Prussian Kingdom 4th Class 'Order of the Red Eagle' medal. The medal consists of a cross stippled on both ...

A pre-1935 miniature Saxe-Ernestine House Order medal consisting of silver-gilt along with white, blue, and green enamel. The front bears the text &...

A miniature version of the 5th class 'Order of the Crown of Italy' medal. The cross is white enamel with silver-gilt fittings and metal rope...

Two Imperial German flags. One depicts Linienschiff Schlesien. Footnote: SMS Schlesien was one of five Deutschland-class pre-dreadnought battleships b

A World War II SS officer aluminum belt buckle. Square buckle with embossed depictions of the Reichsadler, swastika, and inscription Meine Ehre Heisst

A pre-WWII German brown leather belt with its original buckle of the Jugendbund der NSDAP (Youth League of the NSDAP). L: 31.25 in. (79.38 cm.); H: 1

A WW2 German (Demjansk) Campaign uniform sleeve shield on original field-gray wool cloth and with a paper backing. Very good.

A German WWII Narvik campaign shield for Heer (Army) set on original felt and with paper backing. Shield was instituted on August 19, 1940. It was aut

A Nazi Germany WWII Kriegsmarine Blockade Runner badge in tombac featuring a ship with a large silvered German eagle grasping a swastika on its bow. A

An original Pre-War Period Nazi German and American friendship pin badge enameled on dark brass-tone metal with Nazi German and American flags shown s

A Nazi German WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class. The obverse of the decoration features an embossed, central, swastika with the reinstitution date 1939, on the

A Rare 25 Year SS Long Service medal (2nd Model) - SS-Dienstauszeichnungen, Second Class Cross made of silvered tombac. Comes with its original ribbon

A Nazi Germany WW2 Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge. Made of fine zinc. Features an oak leaf wreath with at its apex a Luftwaffe eagle, grasping a swast

Luftwaffe 1st Model Pilot/Observer Badge, executed in silver wreath with oxidized spread wing eagle, C.E. Junker Berlin marked. Overall condition goo

Badge in die-stamped, silvered non-magnetic metal. The badge consists of a wreath of laurel leaves secured at the base. Across the center of the wreat

Original World War II Croatian Air Force Legion Pilots Medal marked "BRAGA KNAUS ZAGREB" on reverse. The badge was issued during the Ustas...

Police Mountain Auxiliary Badge, green enameled for Tyrol x Voralberg. This Police Mountain Guard Executive Badge was likely instituted in 1942 and wa

A Nazi German WW2 breast badge of the 5th Don Cossack Regiment. Die struck in bronze with an enamel finish. The obverse bears the regimental designati

A German Army (Wehrmacht) issued Demjansk Campaign shield/sleeve patch of stamped zink, complete with a backing plate and Army-wool cloth and paper b

A Russian Imperial Order of Saint Prince Vladimir, 4th Class civil division breast badge. Features a bronze-gilt and red enameled cross. Marked K and

Iron Cross Second Class, constructed of a silver frame with an iron core, unmarked, complete with ribbon. VG.

An Imperial Russian St. George Cross, 4th Class, executed in white metal alloy. Struck with the Russian initials (two Cyrillic letters) for "wh...

A Military Division Order in gilt-silver construction with multi-color enamel. Hallmarked on the bottom reverse cross ray: "K", "DO&q...

A Russian Imperial order of Saint Anne in Gold, III Class, c.1900. This example is a type two enameled order issued 1829-1917. A red enameled cross, c

A miniature gilt-bronze and enamel Imperial Russian Order of St. Anna, 4th Class in bronze with red enamel. Ca. 1900. VG.

Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd Class Civil Division. Minor scratches and oxidation. Russia, mid-19th century. Provenance: Millon, Paris. VG.

The Order of the Empress Lion (Zähringer Löwe of the German State Baden), Grand Cross with Oak Leaves, silver gilt with full-size collar, ...

A set of twelve WW2 era Polish award citations for Red Army personnel. 5 1/2 x 7 in., (14 x 18 cm.) Very good.

A rare set of six Bulgarian citations for the WWII "Order of Alexander Nevsky and Medal For Military Zeal" which was issued to Red Army pe...

A set of six Czechoslovakian award citations issued to Red Army personnel. These were signed by General Ludvík Svoboda, the head of the Czechos...

A set of two award citations for the Czechoslovakian War Cross issued to Russian partisans in Czechoslovakia. One recipient served in the partisan gro

A rare Soviet Czechoslovakian award citation issued to 'Peter Gorchakov' of the Red Army. Comes with its original envelope. 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 ...

A set of two citations issue to a female doctor in the Red Army named Tamara Gavrilovna Fomenko. Signed by President Harry Truman. 9 7/8 x 12 in., (2

A group of 3 citations for the defense of Stalingrad, Leningrad, and the Caucasus during WW2. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in., (21 x 14.6 cm.) Very good.

Two Soviet award citations which were awarded for the defense of Odessa during WW2 in 1942. These were issued in 1965. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in., (21 x 14.6

A Soviet award citation which was awarded for the defense of Sevastopol during WW2 in 1942. It was issued in 1965. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in., (21 x 14.6 cm.

SS Party Member cotton armband in its original condition. Very good.

A fine cotton multi-tier construction German Party flag, WW2. VEry good overall with a small dark stain at the top right corner. Good overall with ex

Five individual Death Certificates (Cards) of SS officers that lost their lives during WWII. Excellent,\.

These possessions were found in a bombed-out basement in Munich in the early 1950s while it was being cleared of rubble. The address was from a local

With Iron Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross w/Swords 2nd Class, War Merit Cross with Swords 1st Class (Deschler), Minesweeper Badge, and Military 4-Yea

Wilhelm Schneckenburger died during the Belgrade Offensive in the Fall of 1944. The shoulder board shows his final rank of Lt. General. Footnote: Wilh

A pair of WWII German Waffen SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler division enlisted man shoulder boards. Each has a machine embroidered yellow LAH for Leibst

A pair of WWII German army general uniform collar tabs, hand embroidered using a gold bullion cord onto a stiffened scarlet red, wool backing. The orn

An exquisite silver sugar bowl given as a gift to Hermann Goering for his 40th birthday in 1933. On the front is an engraving bearing his family'...

Custom-made legged gilt-silver cigar box made for Herman Goering by his jeweler Zeitner a well-known maker for having made silver items for many high-

A gift from Franco to Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering as a thank you for the Luftwaffe's "Legion Condor" which had helped lead the Nat...

An Art Deco-style wine cooler by WMF (marked on the handle). From the Frankenfeld collection (an Intelligence Officer who was early in the Munich-Salz

A unique, lifesized hand-carved wooden bust of a German NCO for the 14th Panzer Division (Army) with an engraved dedication on a fitted plaque, signed

A larger porcelain figurine depicting Frederick the Great by Fredericksburg, 19th century. Excellent.

A Russian army poruchik's shoulder board. The military rank 'poruchik' is equal to the European and American lieutenant (from Latin '...

A Russian army Major General shoulder board. The military rank 'Major General' is an equivalent of the European and American Brigadier Gener...

World War I Imperial Russian Army officer's Visor Cap. Black wool upper body with a burgundy side band, both trimmed with red piping. An unident...

A Russian papakha hat is a wool hat worn by men throughout the Caucasus and also in uniformed regiments in the region and beyond. This piece was used

Philip Jones Griffiths (18 February 1936 – 19 March 2008) was a Welsh photojournalist known for his coverage of the Vietnam War. Perfect.

Philip Jones Griffiths (18 February 1936 – 19 March 2008) was a Welsh photojournalist known for his coverage of the Vietnam War. Perfect.

Vietnam War, vintage silver print. Photographer's agency stamp, Magnum archive stamp, handwritten neg. no. (71-3-7/21) Philip Jones Griffiths (1...

M1940 SS "Reverse Runner" quist 6 shell. Comes with the original liner. The shell is stamped 261. The stamp on the left side of the skirt ...

Heer M35 Double Decal Helmet. The shell is stamped C682. Original liner stamped size: 55. Good overall with expected signs of wear and age.

Heer M40, original decal, untouched split pins, original liner marked size 57. The shell is stamped 6413. Paint thinning on top. No chin strap. The p

WWII German M16 Waffen-SS double decal transitional helmet, "Duckbill" painted with original brown paint used in the 1930s, with a later w...

An original Prussian Garde helmet with black-white Prussian shield insignia on the side for an elite troop. Period paint. Good overall, slight signs

Lightweight. EREL maker (premium). A Parade Dress helmet double-decal was not made during the war so it is rare. Good overall, some minor dents and s

Lightweight, EREL maker (premium) parade dress helmet was not made during the war so it is rare. The original liner is stamped 59. Good overall, some

Earlier War modified steel helmets from the bomber crew before SSK 90 and LKH W helmets. Modified to allow headphones and with a special liner that ma

A pair of Nazi German 'Oberst' Colonel's shoulder boards in excellent condition. They are made of woven aluminum Russia braid and have t...

A pair of shoulder boards of Wehrmacht infantry Oberleutnant, 66th company. Very good with a few stains on the back.

A pair of Nazi German 2nd Lieutenant's shoulder boards in near mint condition, made of aluminum Russia braid. Near mint.

A pair of Nazi German 'Feldwebel' shoulder boards in near mint condition. Near mint.

A pair of unissued Nazi German Luftwaffe 'Feldwebel' shoulder boards. Possibly for a 'Feldgendarm' which was a Military Policeman. ...

A pair Nazi German 'Mannschaften' Enlisted Man shoulder boards in near mint condition. Near mint.

A pair of Nazi German Luftwaffe Artillery Flak 'Unteroffiziere' Junior NCO's shoulder boards, in near mint condition. Near mint.

A pair of German WW2 shoulder boards of an infantry staff officer. Major, 20th Regiment. Very good with expected signs of wear.

Feuerschutzpolizei shoulder boards. This organization consisted of all professional and volunteer firemen. The underlay color was rose red. Volunteer

A pair of shoulder boards for the field tunic. Non-commissioned officer (artillery). Near mint.

Three Nazi German Allgemeine SS shoulder boards of varying rank and two strip pips, all unissued and in excellent condition. Unissued.

Wehrmacht silver bullion eagle insignia officer's patch. Near mint.

Breast eagle for a tunic of a Wehrmacht Infantry officer, hand embroidered with silver threads on dark green cloth.

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A WW2 era German patch for use on an SS tunic. The image is the characteristic 'Reichsadler' or 'Imperial Eagle' holding a wreathed ...

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Two cloth patches of Luftwaffe eagle for enlisted men. Good with minor signs of wear.

A WW2 German cockade for wehrmacht cap. Perfect.

Unissued bevo Waffen-SS sleeve eagle. Perfect.

A Nazi German Wehrmacht Eagle Patch for use on a private's field jacket. In very good condition, with two minor stains on the left wing. L: 2.5...

Two arm patches issued 1936-42 for field tunic, Ober - Gefreiter. Wehrmacht. Good with expected signs of wear. The cloth has thinned.

Two sleeve patches, issued 1936-42 for a lieutenant's field tunic, wehrmacht. Very good.

Sleeve patch, issue (variation) 1936-42, for a tunic for Kriegsmarine (non-commissioned officer). Very good overall, the bullion appears to be intact

A WW2 German Army corporal field tunic cloth sleeve patch, (variation) 1936-42. Very good.

WW2 German Army NCO officer sleeve cloth patch with bullion embroidery, 1936-42 version. Very good, near mint.

A cloth sleeve patch for a corporal parade tunic, Germany WW2, 1936-42 variation. Very good overall, the embroidery appears to be intact.

Wehrmacht NCO field tunic patch, 1936-42 variation with seniority. Good with a few faded stains.

Chief Corporal, Wehrmacht. Sleeve patch for a tunic, 1936-1942 variation. Good, the cloth has two small spots where it thinned.