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  • Luftwaffe Flight Boots ‘Original Wilop’, Germany

    Luftwaffe Flight Boots ‘Original Wilop’, Germany (Lot: 1338)

    Luftwaffe flight boots manufactured by Wilop. The boots are made of quality brown leather with a construction typical of aviation footwear. The shafts are high, featuring a zipper closure on the inner side for ease of donning. The sole is leather with a rubber heel tap.

    The interior bears the manufacturer’s stamp of Wilop — a well-known German firm specializing in the production of flight equipment for the Luftwaffe. The company Wilop (Wilhelm Lohmann, Pinneberg) was one of the principal suppliers of flight boots and gloves for the German Air Force.

    Such boots formed part of the flight clothing ensemble issued to pilots and aircrew members of the Luftwaffe. The footwear design provided protection from cold at altitude and comfort when operating aircraft pedals. The supple leather and well-designed shaft construction did not restrict movement and permitted rapid egress from the cockpit in emergency situations.

    $ 995 fee: 22.5%
  • Luftwaffe Flight Boots, ‘Original Wilop’, Germany

    Luftwaffe Flight Boots, ‘Original Wilop’, Germany (Lot: 1336)

    Luftwaffe pilot flight boots from the World War II period. The construction consists of a leather lower section and a black suede shaft. The shaft is equipped with a side zipper for ease of donning, as well as adjustable straps with metal buckles at the top and bottom sections. The sole bears the manufacturer’s stamp ‘Original Wilop’ with a heraldic image. The rubber sole features a distinctive textured pattern with circular studs. These boots were designed to protect against low temperatures at high altitudes and represent significant collector interest as an example of specialized aviation equipment.

    $ 675 fee: 22.5%
  • Wehrmacht Marching Boots (Marschstiefel)

    Wehrmacht Marching Boots (Marschstiefel) (Lot: 1335)

    Wehrmacht marching boots crafted from brown leather with tall shafts. The interior of the shaft bears a stamp dated ’43’ (1943) along with numerical markings ‘2917 43 T18’. The soles are reinforced with characteristic steel hobnails (Schuhnägel) arranged around the perimeter of the toe and heel, with metal horseshoe plates on the heels. The original canvas pull loops for donning remain intact inside the boots. This example exhibits natural wear consistent with period use and is of particular interest to collectors of Third Reich uniforms and equipment.

    $ 895 fee: 22.5%
  • Wehrmacht Marching Boots (Marschstiefel), Germany

    Wehrmacht Marching Boots (Marschstiefel), Germany (Lot: 1334)

    Wehrmacht marching boots crafted from genuine brown leather, featuring the characteristic tall shaft. The sole is fitted with original forged hobnails (heel irons) designed to enhance durability and traction. The sole bears the manufacturer’s stamp “Spangenberg”. The boots display signs of wear consistent with period use, including natural leather patina and oxidation on metal components. Of considerable interest to collectors of German armed forces uniforms and equipment from the Second World War period.

    $ 1,245 fee: 22.5%
  • Luftwaffe Flight Boots with Side Zipper, Germany

    Luftwaffe Flight Boots with Side Zipper, Germany (Lot: 1333)

    Flight boots (Fliegerstiefel) from the World War II period, designed for Luftwaffe aircrews. The boots are crafted from two-tone leather, featuring polished brown leather on the lower section and light brown suede on the upper shaft. The construction includes a side zipper fastening for ease of wear, along with adjustable leather straps with metal buckles at the ankle area. The rubber sole displays a textured pattern with circular studs and bears the “ORIGINAL VULCO” stamp with a coat of arms motif. The boots exhibit signs of use and characteristic patina on the leather, confirming their service history in combat operations.

    $ 675 fee: 22.5%
  • Wehrmacht Winter Boots with Felt Shafts (Filzstiefel), Size 30

    Wehrmacht Winter Boots with Felt Shafts (Filzstiefel), Size 30 (Lot: 1332)

    German Army winter boots from the Second World War period, featuring a combined construction. The lower portion is made of black grained leather with a reinforced toe cap of natural brown leather, while the shafts are constructed from dense grey-brown felt. The shafts feature leather reinforcing elements and adjustable straps with metal buckles. The sole is leather with characteristic round metal hobnails (Eisenbeschlag) for enhanced durability. The sole bears the size marking “30”. This type of footwear was used in winter conditions on the Eastern Front to provide protection against extremely low temperatures.

    $ 895 fee: 22.5%
  • Wehrmacht Winter Boots with Felt Shafts (Filzstiefel)

    Wehrmacht Winter Boots with Felt Shafts (Filzstiefel) (Lot: 1331)

    German Army winter boots from the World War II period, designed for use in Eastern Front conditions. The construction features a black leather lower section with brown heel reinforcements and gray felt shafts. The shafts are equipped with leather straps featuring metal buckles for fastening, as well as characteristic triangular leather reinforcements. The sole is rubber with a textured tread pattern; the fabric lining inside the shaft has been preserved. The boots are in good collectible condition with natural signs of storage and use.

    $ 325 fee: 22.5%

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  • Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945). Non-matching numbers.

    Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945). Non-matching numbers. (Lot: 1383)

    Model 1884/98 bayonet for the Mauser 98k rifle, complete with metal scabbard. The grip is fitted with walnut wood scales, secured by two screws. The blade ricasso bears the manufacturer’s mark “crs” (E. & F. Hörster, Solingen). The pommel is stamped with the acceptance mark “25u”. The scabbard is engraved with the regimental marking “J.R.14” (14th Infantry Regiment), indicating the bayonet’s assignment to a specific Wehrmacht military unit. The single-edged blade features a characteristic fuller and retains its original polish.

    Auction Ended
    Product sold for blitz price: $ 195
  • Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945). 1935 – S/155G. [E.u.F Hörster]. Unsharpened blade. Matching numbers.

    Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945). 1935 – S/155G. [E.u.F Hörster]. Unsharpened blade. Matching numbers. (Lot: 1390)

    The S84/98 bayonet is one of the most recognizable symbols of the German soldier during the Second World War. Representing a further development of the earlier S84/98 model, it was adopted as the standard bayonet for the Mauser Karabiner 98k carbine and was mass-produced by the German arms industry. Due to its widespread use, this bayonet remained in service with the Wehrmacht throughout the Second World War and is today one of the most popular areas of German edged weapons collecting.

    The S/155G marking on the present example indicates the manufacturer, the firm E.u.F Hörster of Solingen, one of Germany’s leading edged weapons manufacturers. The production year of 1935 corresponds to the early period of Wehrmacht rearmament, when mass production of the SG 84/98 model bayonets for Mauser K98k rifles commenced.

    The E.u.F Hörster company was founded in Solingen in 1850. The firm specialized in the production of edged weapons and bayonets for the German army, supplying products during both the First and Second World Wars.

    The blade of this example has never been sharpened, which is of particular value to collectors. Such condition indicates minimal combat use or warehouse storage of the item. The absence of resharpening marks preserves the original blade geometry, which substantially increases the collectible value of the specimen.

    Matching serial numbers on the blade and scabbard confirm their original pairing from the time of manufacture. Such examples are encountered considerably less frequently due to combat losses and post-war reassembly, and therefore command higher collectible value.

    Original bluing and frog. Very good condition.

    Auction Ended
    Product sold for blitz price: $ 595
  • 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

    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)

    The 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.

    Auction Ended
    Product sold for blitz price: $ 665