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U.S. Navy Bureau of Navigation Mark II Sextant — David White Co., Milwaukee — Serial No. 647-1939 — With Original U.S. Naval Observatory Certificate of Inspection, dated August 15, 1941 (Lot: 1114)
Auction EndedThe Navy Mark II sextant by David White Company of Milwaukee was one of the principal instruments of U.S. Navy navigation throughout World War II. This example, serial number 647-1939, was inspected and certified by the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington on August 15, 1941 — just four months before Pearl Harbor — making it a genuine pre-war/early-war service instrument. The limb reads to single degrees with drum micrometer to 1 minute, and vernier to 6 seconds of arc. Original mahogany dovetailed case with brass hardware and David White Company nameplate. Original inspection certificate with handwritten eccentricity corrections and inspector’s signature survives intact. Telescope present.
Product sold for blitz price: $ 665
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Etched Bayonet. [FW. Höller]. (Lot: 1352)
Wehrmacht dress bayonet complete with scabbard and frog. The blade is decorated with high-quality etching featuring the inscription “Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit” (“In Memory of My Service”), depictions of military equipment, and floral ornamentation. On one side of the blade ricasso, the manufacturer’s mark of F.W. Höller, Solingen is present, accompanied by the company’s trademark thermometer logo; the opposite side bears the retailer’s marking “Robert Kappe, Magdeburg.” The grip is crafted from black Bakelite with characteristic diamond-pattern checkering, and the fittings are nickel-plated. The grip backstrap is fitted with a red velvet insert.
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Etched Bayonet. (Lot: 1351)
Wehrmacht dress bayonet complete with metal scabbard, leather frog, and sword knot. The blade, featuring two fullers, is adorned with high-quality etching bearing the inscription “Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit Panzer-Abwehr-Abteilung 25 Kornwestheim” (“In memory of my service in the 25th Anti-Tank Battalion, Kornwestheim”). The etching is framed by ornamental cartouches depicting the Imperial Eagle and an anti-tank gun. The blade ricasso bears the mark “Joh. Hiller Bad Cannstatt”. The grip is crafted from black Bakelite with characteristic diamond-pattern checkering; metal fittings are nickel-plated. This set holds considerable historical value due to its clear association with a specific military unit.
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Etched Bayonet. [E.P.&S.]. (Lot: 1350)
Dress bayonet knife complete with metal scabbard and leather frog. The double-edged blade features fullers and is decorated with high-quality etching depicting aviation themes: a Luftwaffe aircraft with fuselage code and the commemorative inscription “Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit” (“In Memory of My Service”). The grip is made of black Bakelite with characteristic diamond-pattern checkering; metal fittings are nickel-plated. The blade ricasso bears the manufacturer’s mark “Siegfried Waffen, E. Pack & Söhne, Solingen” featuring the figure of Siegfried. This specimen is of particular collector interest due to the rare aviation-themed etching.
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Two-Place Medal Bar with Iron Cross 2nd Class and Eastern Front Medal. Maker Marks 100 and 88 (Lot: 1279)
$ 590 fee: 22.5%A two-place medal bar from the Third Reich period, fitted with the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 and the Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 (Ostmedaille). The bar features a metal back plate and neatly folded ribbons.
The suspension ring of the Iron Cross is marked “100”, identifying the maker as Rudolf Wächter, München. The ring of the Eastern Front Medal bears the mark “88”, corresponding to Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen.
Both decorations show honest age patina; the EK2 enamel remains excellent with no damage, and the Ostmedaille retains strong details. Ribbons are vivid and intact. A well-assembled and representative medal bar. -
Imperial Japanese Army Steel Helmet – WWII (Lot: 810)
$ 495 fee: 22.5%Original Imperial Japanese Army Type 90 combat helmet, Second World War period.
Steel shell retains strong character with heavy field patina and surface oxidation consistent with age and service use. The front features the applied five-pointed star emblem of the Imperial Japanese Army. No visible repaint; surface shows honest wear and aging.
The interior is fitted with a modern reproduction leather liner and chinstrap. The liner is clean and functional, but not period-original.
A solid representative example of a WWII Japanese helmet, ideal for display or as a representative piece in a Pacific War collection.
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Three-Award Miniature Stickpin: EK2 1939, Eastern Front Medal, Wound Badge in Black (Lot: 1191)
$ 60 fee: 22.5%Combination miniature stickpin with three awards: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (blackened cross), Ostmedaille (circular with eagle), and Wound Badge in Black (oval, silver-tone). Twisted wire pin. A coherent combat veteran’s group reflecting Eastern Front service.



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