Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

Japanese national flag, 28" along the hoist, 35" along the fly, silk or fine cotton with triangular leather corners and supporting strings...

Lot of seven paper NSDAP flags on 21" pine staffs, one bearing a few chips at top, else fine. These flags were ubiquitous at NSDAP rallies, par...

Impressive double-sided SS banner bearing white SS runes about which is sewn into (vs. onto) the flag's black field, 86" long, 54" wid...

Lot of battle streamers, each 2 3/4" wide, finely woven nylon, used to display with the appropriate flag of the regiment participating in that ...

The following six lots originate from the estate of Gen. Charles D. W. Canham (1901-1963), commander of the 29th Infantry Division's 116th Infan...

Important pair of Canham relics, Canham's Silver Star medal along with the original award. The award, issued by the Headquarters of the 29th Inf...

A fine pair of important medals issued to Gen. Canham by the French government, namely his Legion of Honor (with rosette) and his Croix de Guerre with

Armband for an NSDAP Ortsgruppenleiter, bullion oak leaves and piping with black ribbon swastika and pip at center. RZM tag still affixed on verso. A

A scarce medal with a fine association, Canham's Belgian Order of the Crown, Knight Class with sash and hanger. During the Second World War, the...

A fine pairing of Canham relics, his Combat Infantryman Badge, pinback (securing buttons missing), maker marked Meyer, New York, along with a period c

Lot of three Yangtze Service Medals awarded to Canham during his service in Shanghai supporting landing operations in the Yangtze Valley. All three me

From the studios of Frieda Thiersch Historic set of original pencil, ink, and watercolor drawings executed by graphic FRANZISKA KOBELL in the develo

Printer's proof for the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross award document folder, one sheet, 9 3/4" x 14 1/2", the near-final design show...

German Cross in Gold, light version, made by C.E. Zimmermann/Pforzheim. Uncleaned, flawless enamel on the swastika with no wear on the black ray plate

EHRENZEICHEN FUER DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE 1.STUFE German Social Welfare Award, First Class, made by Gebr. Godet & Co., Berlin. Pristine condition, ...

Desirable political award, the German Order of the Eagle, 5th Class, with Swords. The Order was instituted by Adolf Hitler on May 1,1937 and awarded l

Totenkopf hat pin, still maintaining much of the original silver finish, 30mm wide overall, reverse properly marked "RZM" and "M1 / 5...

SS-Obergruppenfuhrer's collar tab, 2 1/4" x 1 3/4", silver bullion on black felt with bullion piping, properly backed and stitched, in...

Lot of two Panzer Assault Badges, hollow-backed and unmarked, both in generally very good condition. The silver badge criteria originally required the

Lot of two General Assault Badges, no maker marks, one aged grey, one in as-new condition. The decoration was authorized on Jan. 1, 1940 and was award

Lot of ten badges, medals and tinnies, includes an War Merit Cross with Swords, with ribbon and original envelope (torn and wrinkled), a War Merit Cro

Lot of seven items, includes four pins and medals: Sudetenland, Eastern Front, Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge in Bronze, Red Cross pin, 9 1/2" ...

Good grouping of nine German medals and tinnies, includes a veteran's (Kyffhauser) breast eagle and commemorative pin, Kriegerbund 25 year pin, ...

Miscellaneous group, includes: Wehrmacht hat pin, black-painted brass Wound Badge, 25 Year Labor Service Award with ribbon, German "mutter"...

Lot of 11 pieces of Wehrmacht uniform insignia, includes two sets of infantry collar tabs (one in cellophane), Edeweiss hat device (five holes), tripl

Lot of three German Wound Badges, includes two from World War I, one the scarce "cut-out" design, and one post-1939 design. All hollow-bac...

"1939" Iron Cross, First class, pin back, Deschler & Sohn, Muenchen. Maker marked on verso on the pin with an uncommon "1". ...

Iron Cross, First Class, screwback with ribbed circular attaching disc and a small pin attached to the back of the medal to prevent it from twisting o

Lot of four Italian medals, includes 4th Artillery National Meeting, Firenze, 1935, Africa Orientale Medal (for service in Ethiopia), an Italian Fasci

One of the rarest of German medals, the Luftschutz Medal, First Class with ribbon. The 1 1/2" dia. gilt brass medal is in the form of a Maltese...

Uncommon brass badge honoring the "Nederland Division", Dutch soldiers recruited to fight under the SS, 47mm. wide, bearing the division s...

NSDAP Nürnberg Party Day Badge 1933, solid non-ferrous metal, an NSDAP party pin (tiny enamel chip), and a "tinnie", a day badge for ...

Italian award, the Order of the Crown of Italy, a large gold-edged white enamel cross with gold knots between the arms and a gold loop for neck ribbon

SS Eight Year Service Medal, bearing a swastika, wreath and SS runes on obverse, with inscription, in German: "Für treue Dienste in der SS...

Two medals, pin, and papers of Pvt. Emil Gutmann, includes: Westwall Medal, bronze, 1 1/4" x 1 5/8" bronze with suspension loop, eagle, sh...

Fine lot of 11 insignia, pins and awards, includes: Jager oak leaf cluster with three fixing pins on verso; two "RADwJ" War Helper's S...

Lot of five uncut BeVo uniform eagle and swastika insignia, 20 3/4" x 2" overall, intended for use on camouflage uniforms. Three of the in...

Japanese field pack and equipment, includes the khaki field pack itself with carry straps, enlisted man's wool overcoat with wooden buttons and ...

Fine grouping of 33 Army shoulder patches, including USAREUR, GHQ Reserves, AA Command, 3rd Army Corps, 3rd Army, 2nd Army, 6th Army, 7th Army Corps,

Fine lot of three items includes standard circular 14th Army Air Corps shoulder patch, with a likely theater-made bullion patch, as well as an embroid

Lot of six pewter souvenir medals from the Federation Internationale de Ski championships held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany in 1942. Obviously,

Lot of six World War II shoulder patches, includes 10th Mountain, USAF SHAEF, 31st Infantry, 8th Rangers, 1st Allied Airborne, and others. Very good.

Good lot of seven armored division shoulder patches, most World War II vintage, no duplicates, overall very good. Estimate: $40 - 60. Download Ou

Lot of eleven Army Air Force shoulder patches, includes 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 8th (3), 9th, 13th (2) and 14th (2). Many appear to be vintage. Overall very go

Lot of 50+ pieces of Army insignia, black, includes those for a chaplain, marksman, Signal Corps, airmen, missiles, various officers, etc. Estimate

Large grouping, approx. 150 letters and covers, sent by Pvt. Thomas M. Cunningham to his girlfriend, Miss Nellie Abbott in Virginia, most multi-page,

(1858 - 1936) American admiral who instituted great advancements in naval gunnery and adopted the convoy system used in World War I. I.S.P, 8 1/2&qu...

(1849 - 1930) German admiral, Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office. Tirpitz took the modest imperial navy and starting in the 1890s

(1889-1987) Jewish-American Sergeant in the U.S. Army who fought during World War I, earning a Medal of Honor for his actions in combat. Scarce S.P. 5

(1865 - 1937) German general and politician, with Hindenburg in World War I he was responsible for the defeat of Russia, and later nearly crushed the