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German WWII Military Emergency Lamp “Notlampe 4”, 1943, Gebr. Ruhstrat, Göttingen (Lot: 1115)
Starting bid: $ 225Original German portable electric military lamp from World War II. Manufactured by Gebr. Ruhstrat, Elektro-Schaltwerk division, Göttingen, Germany. Year of manufacture: 1943, serial number 14523. Features a steel body with original black lacquer paint, folding carry handle, round diffuser lens, toggle switch, and side latch closure. The original manufacturer’s data plate and stamped “Notlampe 4” designation are both intact. Shows natural age-appropriate wear, surface scratches, and patina consistent with field use. Unrestored original condition.
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German Railway Signal Lantern, DR (Wehrmacht/Reichsbahn) body, post-war DB overhaul. (Lot: 1116)
Starting bid: $ 175Steel body with original grey paint and stamped DR imperial eagle mark. Wooden carry handle, brass OSMEKA oil reservoir (1955), reflector unit by Hugo Znege, Esslingen marked Deutsche Bundesbahn (1954). Complete with two original colored glass filters — red (stop/danger signal) and blue (shunting/service signal). A compelling example of wartime equipment repurposed for post-war West German railway service.
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American WWII Military Pictorial “The German Soldier”, Infantry Journal Inc., First Edition, February 1944 (Lot: 1118)
Starting bid: $ 85Original U.S. wartime publication from the Infantry Journal series, issued to American servicemen as an enemy intelligence guide covering Wehrmacht tactics, weapons, and psychology. Black-and-white photographs throughout with analytical text. Features a handwritten period ownership inscription — “Property of Pvt. Samuel Riskin” — adding personal provenance and documentary value. Cover worn, interior pages in good condition.
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American WWII Propaganda Pictorial “The Jap Soldier”, Infantry Journal Inc., Washington, 1943, First Edition (Lot: 1117)
Starting bid: $ 75Original wartime U.S. military publication produced during the Pacific Campaign. Softcover photo handbook with black-and-white photographs of the Japanese Imperial Army accompanied by analytical text, issued to American servicemen as an enemy identification and intelligence guide. Published by Infantry Journal Inc., Washington D.C., 1943, First Edition. Cover shows wear and creasing; interior pages intact. A rare piece of WWII American propaganda and a primary historical document of the era.
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Luftwaffe Flak Combat Badge – G. Brehmer (Lot: 1120)
Starting bid: $ 985Non-ferrous metal, reverse without maker’s mark, unworn condition in original wrapping paper. In absolutely mint condition.
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Ground Combat Badge of the Luftwaffe (Lot: 1124)
Starting bid: $ 925Fine zinc construction, reverse marked with maker “G.H.Osang Dresden”, pin and applied eagle are magnetic, unworn condition, silver plating partially faded, condition grade 2. Complete in original paper packet printed “Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe”, reverse marked “G.H.Osang Dresden A 1”, packet damaged at top
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Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge (Lot: 1125)
Starting bid: $ 757Zinc construction with riveted eagle, in slightly damaged paper bag marked “J.E.Hammer & Söhne Geringswalde”.
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Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge – C.E.Juncker (Lot: 1127)
Starting bid: $ 525Rare variant with wide pin, the swastika has been removed from the riveted eagle.
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Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge (Lot: 1126)
Starting bid: $ 525Fine zinc construction, with riveted eagle, unmarked production by J.E.Hammer & Söhne Geringswalde.
Sold at Blitz price
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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 -
Imperial Japanese Army WWII Wooden Ammunition / Supply Crate, Showa 15 (1940), Original Rope Handles (Lot: 1068)
Auction EndedLarge field supply crate from the Imperial Japanese Army, dated to Showa Year 15 (1940). Lid bears hand-stenciled kanji markings indicating production year, arsenal or unit designation, and logistical data. Pine board construction with iron hardware and, notably, both original heavy rope carrying handles retained — a rare find, as these are almost always missing on surviving examples. Solid and display-ready. A compelling piece of Pacific Theater militaria.
Product sold for blitz price: $ 115 -
Imperial Japanese Army WWII 8×6.2° Artillery Stereoscopic Observation Binoculars — Serial No. 4021 — Complete Set with Brass Tripod, Metal Transport Case & Canvas Tripod Carrier No. 1902 (Lot: 1073)
Auction EndedA large-format precision artillery observation binocular of the Imperial Japanese Army, marked 8×6.2°, No. 4021 with Imperial Arsenal acceptance star stamp. This periscope-style instrument was used throughout the war by Battery Commanders for observation without exposure to enemy fire. Complete with adjustable-height tripod with matching serial number; tripod legs fold, extend, and lock in place. The instrument features precision azimuth and elevation adjustment dials with graduated scales. Included: original brass/aluminum field tripod with azimuth head, ribbed aluminum transport case, and canvas cylindrical tripod carrier marked No. 1902 with original straps. Optics clear on both sides.
Product sold for blitz price: $ 775
