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  • Shako of Police NCO.

    Shako of Police NCO. (Lot: 1491)

    Parade shako (Tschako) for enlisted and non-commissioned officer personnel of the German Police (Ordnungspolizei), dating from the period 1936 to 1945. The crown is constructed from grey-green cloth in the regulation police shade, with the visor and band fashioned from black patent leather. The front displays a large aluminum police-pattern eagle clutching a swastika within an oak leaf wreath. Above the eagle is an oval cockade in national colors (white, red, and black), executed in twisted cord technique. Two ventilation holes with metal mesh screens are positioned on the sides. The chin strap is made of genuine leather with nickel-plated hardware. This item represents significant collector value as an example of regulation headgear worn by police formations of the Third Reich.

    $ 950 fee: 22.5%
  •  Shako of Police Officer.

    Shako of Police Officer. (Lot: 1490)

    This shako helmet has nice EM insignia, but has the upgraded bullion cockade and Officer scaled metal chinstrap. The body of the helmet has clean green wool with only a few moth type marks and the black leather shows some crazing. The interior of the helmet has the maker stamp of Robert Lubstein under the Erel company in the center. This one is also marked with a size of 57 1/8 on the rear part of the sweatband.

    $ 1,295 fee: 22.5%
  • Pickelhaube World War I.

    Pickelhaube World War I. (Lot: 1487)

    A leather helmet of the Prussian infantry featuring the characteristic pointed finial (spike) made of brass. The front plate depicts the Prussian eagle with spread wings, at the center of which is the royal cipher “FR” (Friedrich Rex) and the motto “Mit Gott für König und Vaterland” (“With God for King and Fatherland”). The helmet is complete with a brass spike on a cruciform base, cockades in imperial and Prussian colors on the sides, a leather chin strap with square brass buckles, and brass trim on the visor. A typical example of German army headgear from the First World War period, representing significant collector interest.

    $ 1,400 fee: 22.5%
  • Pickelhaube Guard Officer’s. World War I.

    Pickelhaube Guard Officer’s. World War I. (Lot: 1486)

    This late war guard officers helmet has the usual plated fittings with chinscale spike which have lost a lot of their gold. The eagle is still done in brass and then gilted and is in great condition as is the guardstar on the front. The helmet has no extra holes in it and has never been played with. Silkish liner with the normal leather sweatband. It is missing one of the stars that retains the spike to the helmet shell. It is most common to see helmets this vintage losing the gold much like the nazi period late war badges.

    $ 2,800 fee: 22.5%
  • Pickelhaube Officer. World War I. Baden.

    Pickelhaube Officer. World War I. Baden. (Lot: 1485)

    The shell of the helmet is perfect and it has a great look to it. The inside features a green satin lining, clean leather sweatband and has 2 stickers for makers marks. Has never been touched and is just a fine example.

    $ 2,895 fee: 22.5%
  • Visor Cap Artillery EM. World War I.

    Visor Cap Artillery EM. World War I. (Lot: 1484)

    This cap is stunning for the age of it with nearly no wear and excellent color. Has a perfect cotton drill light interior and is marked as a size 57. Hard to find these caps in this type of condition.

    $ 550 fee: 22.5%
  • Visor Cap NSDAP.

    Visor Cap NSDAP. (Lot: 1483)

    The piping on the cap shows a few minor moth nips, but retains nice blue color. Has the original RZM tag still intact with a clean satin lining. The visor shows the proper cross hatching pattern on the underside. The sweat diamond is missing and the entire cap shows a little sweat wear, but nothing to detracting. Overall nice lightly worn example of this style cap.

    $ 1,400 fee: 22.5%
  • Visor Cap Luftwaffe.

    Visor Cap Luftwaffe. (Lot: 1482)

    A Luftwaffe non-commissioned officer’s visor cap from the flying units of the Third Reich period. The crown is made of blue-gray wool cloth with golden-yellow piping (Waffenfarbe), indicating affiliation with flying personnel. The crown features a metal Luftwaffe eagle emblem with outstretched wings clutching a swastika. The band of dark brown ribbed galloon is adorned with a winged cockade featuring oak leaves and a central rosette in the national colors (black, white, red). The visor is made of black patent leather, and the chinstrap is leather with metal buttons. Good collectible condition with minor signs of use.

    $ 950 fee: 22.5%
  • Visor Cap Bahnschutz Officer’s..

    Visor Cap Bahnschutz Officer’s.. (Lot: 1481)

    An officer’s visor cap of German railway security from the period before 1945, representing a rare example of regulation headgear from a specialized service branch. Railway security personnel performed critical functions in ensuring the safety of transportation routes and protecting strategic transport infrastructure, which determined the special status of its personnel and the distinctive elements of their uniforms.

    $ 2,795 fee: 22.5%
  • Visor Cap Pioneer Officer’s.

    Visor Cap Pioneer Officer’s. (Lot: 1480)

    Fine example of a doeskin wool visor cap with black piping to the crown and bordering the bottle green central band. Bullion embroidered cap eagle and bullion cap wreath. Officers bullion cap cords. Interior with tan leather sweatband having perforated forehead section. Lining with celluloid diamond having tailors details of Ludwig Wörz. Some scattered moth nips but generally still a good example.

    $ 1,795 fee: 22.5%
  • Visor Cap Luftwaffe.

    Visor Cap Luftwaffe. (Lot: 1313)

    A Luftwaffe officer’s visor cap crafted from blue-grey wool cloth, featuring the characteristic silver piping along the crown and band. The crown is adorned with a Luftwaffe eagle embroidered in silver bullion, clutching a swastika in its talons. The band displays an officer’s cockade framed by oak leaves with wings, executed in hand embroidery using silver and gold-colored thread. The visor is constructed of black lacquered leather. The chinstrap consists of double silver braid with aluminum buttons featuring a pebbled surface. The cap exhibits signs of wear on the upper portion of the crown.

    $ 725 fee: 22.5%
  • Waffen SS Visor Cap

    Waffen SS Visor Cap (Lot: 1276)

    Beautiful late war Waffen SS cap with proper insignia and clean piping that butts up perfectly. This hat has an excellent black center band and great shape to the body of the visor cap. The exterior does shows a few moth nips, but nothing very detracting and it would make an excellent display piece. The interior shows wear, but no abuse and just normal sweat marks. Overall a very nice example of this style cap.

    $ 13,995 fee: 22.5%
  • Waffen SS Officer Cap of Hilmar Wackerle

    Waffen SS Officer Cap of Hilmar Wackerle (Lot: 1275)

    Absolutely stunning cap with very interesting history. Cap is in very nice overall condition showing signs of wear, but still very clean. The exterior has a great shape to the body and perfect insignia and piping. The interior has some sweat staining to the band and has the initials “HW” stamped to the one side. The sweat diamond is intact and has the paper name tag still present. Cap comes with a complete binder full showing the different awards he was issued as well as brief story of Wackerle. Just a stunning piece and the type of cap that you do not see very often .Below is more info on his time in service.
    DACHAU
    In 1933 Wäckerle was picked by his old ally Himmler to be commandant of the newly established Dachau concentration camp.[6] Under orders from Himmler, he established ‘special’ rules for dealing with prisoners, rules that instituted terror as a way of life at the camp.[7] His initiatives included execution of four prisoners for ‘violent insubordination’ and ‘incitement to disobedience’[8] for which he was charged criminally. He left the post a few months later, with Theodor Eicke taking his place.
    WAFFEN-SS
    Wäckerle was an early member of the units that became the Waffen-SS and finally came to be an officer with this group, serving in the Netherlands. He led his SS-battalion during the breakthrough of the Dutch Grebbe-line and was wounded in the process. He also served in the invasion of the Soviet Union.[6] His service was spent with the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking.[10] He had reached the rank of Standartenführer by the time he was killed in action near Lviv in 1941.

    $ 25,000 fee: 22.5%
  • Luftwaffe Officer’s Visor Cap – WWII

    Luftwaffe Officer’s Visor Cap – WWII (Lot: 811)

    German Luftwaffe officer’s visor cap, WWII period.

    Dark blue/grey wool body with silver piping and original silver bullion wreath, cockade and eagle insignia. The insignia shows typical age and light wear consistent with period use.

    The cap is in overall worn condition. The visor is partially separating from the body and requires attention. The crown has lost its original shape and appears somewhat misshapen from storage. Interior lining present with celluloid diamond intact; sweatband shows age and wear.

    This is a budget-level example, suitable as a display or restoration piece.

    $ 460 fee: 22.5%

Sold at Blitz price

  • Steel Helmet [M17] Camo WWI

    Steel Helmet [M17] Camo WWI (Lot: 1495)

    Excellent overall condition on this helmet. Features a standard camo pattern with colors of brown, green ad dark yellows. No dents and heavy damage, just expected wear for a helmet of this age. Interior is even better with all three liner pads intact which is quite rare as the tend to rot and fall out. Has a size stamping to the one side which is faint, but can just make it out. Nice WWI helmet with a great look about it.

    Auction Ended
    Product sold for blitz price: $ 1,595
  • Officer sword of Third Reich [FW. Höller]. With an additional eagle on the back of the grip

    Officer sword of Third Reich [FW. Höller]. With an additional eagle on the back of the grip (Lot: 1472)

    Officer parade weapons, revived following the restoration of the German armed forces, continued the proud traditions of the Imperial Army and the Reichswehr. Unlike the Army dagger model 1935, officer sabers were produced in numerous design variations by various Solingen manufacturers. Production of this type of weapon was discontinued in May 1943 due to wartime industrial demands; however, examples already in service continued to be worn with parade uniforms. In late 1944, the wearing of parade edged weapons was completely abolished, and officers were ordered to carry a pistol instead of a saber or dagger.

    The blade bears the mark of the renowned Solingen firm F. W. Höller Waffenfabrik, founded in 1866 and officially registered with the Solingen authorities on 5 June 1883. From its founding, the company specialized in the production of edged weapons and cutlery. Throughout the late 19th century and during the First World War, the firm manufactured a wide range of military products, including bayonets, sabers, and swords. In 1905, the company registered its well-known trademarks: the thermometer image, as well as the figure of a man tipping his hat with the inscription “Hut ab!” (“Hats off!”). From 1914 to 1939, the firm was managed by Julius Küller. During the Third Reich period, Höller became one of the largest and most prolific edged weapons manufacturers in Solingen, specializing in a broad range of military products. In 1935, the company was located at Sonnenstraße 8, Solingen, and that same year received RZM license M7/33. Products were actively advertised in specialized journals and catalogs, showcasing an extensive assortment that included NSDAP and Wehrmacht daggers, swords, and bayonets. The firm also produced parade bayonets with high-quality etched blades. In 1941, Höller celebrated its 75th anniversary, promoting the Höller Model 21 sword as its flagship model. In June 1941, the company was assigned the K98 bayonet manufacturer letter code (fze). Following the end of the Second World War, under the ownership of Herr Grah, the firm continued operations, producing cutlery, kitchen and professional knives, swords, and scissors through the 1970s. The company was officially liquidated in December 1974. Particular collector value is added to this example by a rare decorative detail: an additional eagle on the grip backstrap, distinguishing this saber from standard production specimens.

    Auction Ended
    Product sold for blitz price: $ 5,395
  • SA Service Dagger (Early type). [Stöcker & Co. SMF]. Rarity 6/10

    SA Service Dagger (Early type). [Stöcker & Co. SMF]. Rarity 6/10 (Lot: 1465)

    A service edged weapon of the SA (Sturmabteilung) storm troopers, adopted in 1933. The distinctively shaped blade with double-sided sharpening bears the legendary motto “Alles für Deutschland.” The handle is made of brown-colored wood and decorated with the SA emblem featuring an eagle; the metal scabbard is finished in the same brown tone.

    The early type of SA/NSKK daggers was produced between 1933 and 1936 and is distinguished by a number of characteristic design features. The scabbard and handle fittings are made of nickel silver (German silver), which, combined with the high quality of component fitting and the anodized scabbard coating, sets these examples apart from later production runs. This dagger was manufactured by Stöcker & Co. SMF. Early examples are particularly prized by collectors due to their impeccable craftsmanship and historical significance as the first service daggers of the storm troopers.

    A rarity rating of 5 out of 10 according to the Ralf Siegert classification indicates that such examples are relatively uncommon on the antiques market.

    Auction Ended
    Product sold for blitz price: $ 2,525
  • Imperial German Navy Officer’s Sword [E. & F. Horster]. Marine Corps (Seebataillon)

    Imperial German Navy Officer’s Sword [E. & F. Horster]. Marine Corps (Seebataillon) (Lot: 1468)

    The naval saber was a mandatory attribute of the dress uniform of officers in the Kaiserliche Marine. During the period of Kaiser’s Germany, the imperial anchor beneath the Kaiser’s crown was characteristic in the design of the hilt. The classical variant featured a brass hilt, ivory grip, and a lion’s head with eyes of red and green color. The scabbard was typically made of black leather with brass fittings; steel scabbards are considerably rarer. Sabers were purchased by officers at their own expense, which resulted in numerous variations of execution. Standard and Damascus blades can be found, various hilt designs and decorative scabbard finishes, as well as several sizes ranging from light and elegant to large Grosse Pattern models. It is precisely this diversity of execution that makes naval sabers a particularly interesting independent field of collecting: collections can be built according to manufacturers, sizes, hilt types, blades, and finishing variations. Along with the dirk, the saber remained a symbol of officer status and the continuity of German naval weaponry traditions of the nineteenth century.

    E. & F. Hörster, one of the largest Solingen manufacturers of naval edged weapons, operated from the nineteenth century and continued production during the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich. The firm produced high-quality naval sabers and dirks in various execution variants. Already before World War I, Hörster products were supplied not only for the German market but were also exported to other European countries, including the Russian Empire. Thanks to its long operational period, Hörster products allow one to trace the development of naval edged weapons from the Kaiser era to the Kriegsmarine.

    Seebataillone represented naval infantry units of the Kaiserliche Marine. There were several marine battalions, and the custom-made edged weapons associated with them constitute a separate field of collecting German naval weaponry. A characteristic feature of such items is the combination of naval and infantry attributes. For example, an officer’s saber could feature a traditional naval hilt and blade but be equipped with steel infantry-type scabbards. Custom specimens frequently bear personal dedications from one officer to another or from the officer corps to a specific serviceman of a Seebataillon. In addition to officer sabers and other custom edged weapons, this group includes infantry-type bayonets for Mauser system rifles with Seebataillone designations and symbols. Most such items bear unit designations; however, named specimens also occur, representing particular collecting interest.

    This saber features a characteristic openwork pierced hilt, presented in the catalogs of several manufacturers; however, it did not correspond to the established standard for Kaiserliche Marine edged weapons and was subsequently prohibited from being worn. It is precisely this unusual feature that makes such sabers particularly desirable among collectors today. Such specimens were predominantly ordered as presentation weapons, for example upon an officer’s transfer to another unit or upon his retirement from service, and served as an object of special pride for the owner. The present specimen is entirely original; the factory riveting of the hilt remains intact, the saber has not been disassembled, and retains its original configuration.