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Second Model Officer’s Luftschutz Dagger with Rarely-Seen Hangers (Item LUFTSCHUTZ 1-1) |
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DESCRIPTION: Here is probably the finest one of these important daggers you or I will ever see. It is as close to mint that will be found. It is of the initial Luftschutz production with solid-nickel mounts–beautiful and having a silverlike finish nicely patinated. The pommel top is the style with a distinct design at the center; no wear apparent at all. The edges have a cut groove in it that retains the original factory darkening. The crossguard has the stubby winged, stylized eagle that is characteristic of the “RLB” (ReichsLuftschutzbund). The bird clutches a plain wreath with an open-work swastika. This looks to have been hand enhanced at the factory. The guards are sort of triangular shaped and decorated with lines on the obverse and reverse. The scabbard is quite beautiful, as well. The shell is quite straight and has perfectly matching blue-black leather (all original). The leather is nearly pristine. The grip of the dagger underneath the leather is with outstanding leather covering. This leather remains in 100-percent original perfect condition with beautiful grain. Attached to the scabbard are the upper and center hanging rings and suspended from them are the original hanging straps. These straps are in perfect condition like the dagger itself. The blue-black leather matches the scabbard and grip leather. They have a set of decorative stitches that run the length of them The snap cup is the type marked “M 5/10” with “RZM” in a circle. The back of this also has the RZM markings. It also has DRGM on it and also on the push-up deluxe snaps. The clip and snaps retain all the original silvered finish across their pebbled surfaces. I have been joined by other experts in saying this without a doubt is the finest set of RLB hangers we have ever seen and the dagger that suspends from them is phenomenal!!! The blade is an excellent example. It is bright throughout (mint?); yes, without a doubt–mint! It is not signed by any manufacturer, but this is often the case with RLB daggers especially second models. Experts concur that about one half of the RLB daggers are with company names and logos. This does not affect the value whatsoever! Have you wanted an ultrarare and beautiful example of the handsomest dagger of the Third Reich? Why not the best, most complete one that has ever turned up?
PRICE: $4,500.00 This probably is one of the most important daggers of the German Reich, considering the awesome job of these brave men and women in the cities and villages that were being bombed to “death” by the fiend bomber Harris, who was ordered by Winston Churchill himself to organize a relentless terror bombing on the civilian populations of Germany in order to as he put it ‘exterminate’ the population of ‘Britain’s’ enemy and destroy their will to resist. The men and women of the RLB to their immortal credit bravely were the last persons that would retreat to safety after experiencing the horrible holocaust of the dreadful firebombs while trying to secure the safety of the innocent elderly men, women, and children from the dreadful flames. Want to know more? Go to Google and take a look at ‘Hellstorm’ the death of Nazi Germany. If your human sensibilities can take it you might come away with somewhat of a new attitude about the ‘Good War.’ British Bomber Command and the USAF might suffer quite a bit in revisionist truths, but in truth the saga of the beast called war is and always will be the greatest heinous blight on humanity; especially fratricidal wars. No more brother wars! Luftschutz tut not! |
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Luftshutz Combat Helmet M-35/40 Version (Item LUFTSCHUTZ 1-2) |
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DESCRIPTION: This is a M35/40 beaded Luftshutz SHD/LSWD helmet with Luftshutz decal and satin dark blue finish. This differs from the standard 1938 Air Defense helmet commonly known as the Gladiator Helm because of its resemblance to the helmets worn by the ancient Roman gladiators in the arena. During the course of WWII, many of the personal who formed the Luftshutz-SHD Security and as stance service stopped wearing the standard Luftshutz helmet and were issued a more protective combat style. This was also true for the personal of the air raid warning service. At this point, beaded versions of the M-1935 M1 1935/40 and M 1942 were issued to these groups. The helmet later in the last days of the Reich was often used by the ‘Volkstrum’ or people's army in 1945. This helmet is just as protective as the standard Wehrmacht helmet. The one we offer here is in fairly nice condition with original three piece liner of leather. It bears the number 5087 at the back portion of the shell and Q-64 on the side of the inner shell. Most of the finish (all original) is there with multiple scratches on the top of the shell but no dents. The Luftshutz decal is fine with a few scratches that do not detract at all. Rare in this condition. Has original chin strap. This is a good one! PRICE: $450.00 |
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Luftshutz Armband (Item LUFTSCHUTZ 1-3) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is the embroidered version of the Air Raid Warden armband for section leader with the top and bottom striped edges. The stripes are separately sewn on and the center starburst is embroidered. It’s quite nice and in great condition. It measures 8 x 4 inches.
PRICE: $175.00 |
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Reichsluftschutzbund Air-Raid Protection Pin (Item LUFTSCHUTZ 1-4) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is the early style Luftschutz stickpin with the initials of the organization. It has the manufacturer’s designation on the back. This is always rather depressing for a historian to behold while thinking about Dresden and the horrid murders committed out of the skies above! The brave men and women of the Luftschutz probably saved many lives, but also were the first to see the incredible carnage wrought in the name of democracy.
PRICE: $125.00 |
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Luftschutz Higher-Ranking Stickpin (for Senior Warden) (Item LUFTSCHUTZ 1-5) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This Luftschutz stickpin has the same central starburst design as above, but it is mounted on a blue, circular background in rich enamel. It is for a senior air-raid warden fully enrolled in the organization. The back has the company marks “K. Wurster Markneukirchen” and “Ges. Gesch.” This is a beautiful example of a very scarce historical object and a memento of man’s inhumanity to his brothers. Dresden, Hamburg, and all the other murdered cities and innocent victims of the genocidal bombings.
PRICE: $125.00 |
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