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Wehrmacht
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Reich's War Flag (Item WEHR 8-1) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is an almost mint-condition Reichskriegsflagge, or war flag. This is the military version of the National swastika flag. This flag was used only in wartime; most familiar to us as the flag flown from naval ships, especially u-boats and as a matter of fact most were used by the German Navy; however, the use was not restricted to the Kriegsmarine. The army and air force used it, as well. Often you see them in pictures flying from the city halls in conquered territories, especially after a hard-fought battle. A more somber note is that after 1943, thousands of them were seen on returning caskets of fallen hero soldiers. This particular one is not Kriegsmarine marked. It is marked Loh? KR-FL (Kriegs-Flagge) 150 x 250. The size comes out to 99 x 55 inches. This flag as we have said is in beautiful condition and is all original. The lanyard rope is intact. The price is reflective of the condition and the fact that it is the perfect size for the average collector. It is the size flown from u-boats.
PRICE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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Book Nach Frankreich hinein!, Into France, Advance! (Item WEHR 8-2) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a large-format, soft-cover book measuring 11 x 14 inches that traces historically the invasion of France in 1940. It was published by the propaganda Kompanie (company) of the Wehrmacht. It contains ninety-six photo-packed pages with some great full-color art plates and photographic studies. For the student or admirer of the Germany Army this rare book is one of the very best-dramatic and great! We wish we could show you all the pictures, but this is impossible so we have chosen a few, but almost every picture in this book is priceless in its message about the courage and tenacity of the German soldier and his officers. We are going to repeat, this book is extremely rare! and the price is low considering this.
PRICE: $175.00 |
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Working Model of an MP-38 (Item WEHR 8-3) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a working model in every sense of the word except for the fact that it does not fire. This is a unique piece as far as we know. The collector who has consigned it says it was handmade on special German tools in a Munich machine shop. It was made to exact reduced plans for a Schmeisser machine pistol. As concerns guns and model guns this is the ultimate. Every single part is exactly like the full-sized gun. Every screw, every part, is incredibly precision milled and hand finished. Every thing that would move on the real gun moves on this miniature. The stock folds. the bolt goes back, a tiny cartridge loads and ejects. The clip removes. The trigger when pulled slams the bolt forward. This is almost unbelievable in its accuracy and overall looks and performance. It is a little gem! Nothing ever made to imitate this the most Germanic WW II weapon has ever come close to the absolute excellence of this phenomenal duplicate of the MP-38. History: The MP-38 was the first submachine gun developed by the German army since the MP-181 of World War One. Although the design has been credited to Schmeisser in many publications, it was probably designed by Erma. The first production was carried out at their plant. The MP-38 was made from 1938 to 1940 at the Erma Plant. The plastic receiver housing and aluminum frame and folding steel stock of the weapon were unique and the design of the gun had considerable influence on later submachine guns. The receiver of the MP-38 is made of steel tubing. The later MP-40 had a few variations and was popular with SS troops and was made in much larger quantities than the MP-38. Over one million MP-40's were made from 1940 to 1944. The model you see pictured here was not manufactured in millions. In fact, it is probably one of 3 or 4 at best. If Germanic precision and workmanship is your cup of tea (or schnapps) then here is something that will be admired even more than if you had the real thing.
PRICE: $3,800.00 |
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German Army Cavalry Uniform (Item WEHR 8-4) |
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is the ultimate tunic and cap only second in rarity and desirability to the pink piped Panzer outfit we sold recently. This, however, has all the neatness and dramatic appeal that could be wanted by the discriminating collector. It is the uniform of a Hauptmann (captain) in a cavalry reconnaissance unit. This is the full-dress tunic or Waffenrock M-1935 with aiguillette for officers’ dress occasions. The uniform also has the dress belt (Koppel) bullion material with round officer’s belt buckle. The original medals he wears are the First Class WW I Iron Cross, the First Class War Service Cross with swords, and on the bar he has the Second Class Iron Cross WW II, the Second Class War Service Cross, the Russian Front Medal, the Schlesien Medal, and the Four-year Service Medal of the Wehrmacht. On his shoulder boards are the pips for rank and the numeral ‘7.’ It seems that Germany also had a heroic 7th Cavalry! There are two professionally repaired rips (slight) on the top of the left sleeve (not quickly noticeable). There is very slight mothing here and there, but hot bad at all. It’s a size small. There are inner buckles for tightening. There is a label inside that is in silk at the waist that says Armeemarinehaus Inhaber Deutsche Officer Verein-Berlin. In the inside pocket there is a tailor label that also says Armeemarinehaus=Berlin Charlottenburg 2, and then the man’s name “Herr Gottfried Shilling 4/7 1939.” The cap is definitely the one that came with the uniform and was possibly an enlisted man’s or Unterofficier, but this was usual for a man promoted to merely change the rank cord and buttons. This cap has the identical same color yellowish-gold cavalry piping. It marked 56 ½ inside the top. Inside the leather sweat band it is marked with a stamped 1938 and there is a rectangular block with the manufacturer’s name. I can only make out that it says “Mützenhandler in Thuringen.” Very slight mothing. The only noticeable moth hole is to the right of the eagle. The brim is uncracked and fine with the age stippling at a minimum. All in all a very fine and historically important treasure to the collector who seeks to preserve the best in German Army history and saga.
PRICE: SOLD |
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