A Mint Condition Police Cap Badge (Item POL 3-1)

DESCRIPTION: Here is a semi-rare police cap badge in outstanding mint condition.  It must have been an officer’s model as it has silver frosting at the details and is quite handsome looking.  2 x 2 ¼ with fastening pins intact.
 
PRICE: $45.00

DESCRIPTION: “The Feldjager” -- This was a unique elite military police unit that answered only to the supreme command of the German army. They were asked to hunt down deserters, arrest insubordinate soldiers, looters and malingerers, and search rear areas for any soldiers who were capable of front line service. The Feldjager were manned with battle experienced officers, NCO’s and tough and dedicated soldiers. They were given the power to arrest anyone who could not prove a satisfactory explanation for their absence from duty. Through the use of fear backed up by the high command of the German army (the OKW) it was hoped that these Feldjagers would provide the incentive and motivation for the German soldier to stand and fight to the death! The Commanders of Feldjager even had the authority in 1943 onward to the end of the war to hold a drum-head court marshal and execute a defendant on the spot! The power of the Feldjager units most defiantly came from the “gun barrel.”  Members of the Feldjagerkorps wore this special duty gorget that would glow in the dark so that the officer would be immediately recognized as a Feldjager when making a traffic stop to inspect papers should this be by the dark of night. Because of their unpopularity amongst the German rank and file, the Feldgendarmeri and Feldjager were often known as “Kettenhunde” (chain dogs) in reference to their duties and the wearing of the Ringkragen or gorget that suspended from a chain around their neck, the mere sight of this gorget coming at you was most unnerving to say the least!  The gorget we offer is in used but good condition with a little corrosion at its edges. The felt on the back portion is in very good shape.  Measures about 6 ½" wide and 3" high at its middle section. All parts are magnetic as they should be and unmarked.  There are reproductions out there but this one is 100% original. P.S. Has the flat tangs on the back as it should.

PRICE: SOLD

Large Silver Platter Presentation to Reinhard Heydrich 1934 (Item PER 4-11 & POL 3-3 & SS 35-4)

DESCRIPTION: This is absolutely the finest Heydrich piece ever made available for the historic implications are ‘stupendous’ and far reaching. The year 1934: until that year the Geheime-Staatspolizei (Secret State Police) was a private organization (Gemeinschaft) within the Department 1-A of the Prussian Sate Police.  It was established by Hermann Goring after Hitler gained power in 1933. In 1934, Goring under pressure from Heinrich Himmler agreed to grant control of this the aforementioned Dept 1-A to the SS. In 1936 Reinhard Heydrich became head of the Gestapo as it had by then been named in the transformation in 1934. In the course of the changeover to the more effective Gestapo, Heydrich had worked diligently with Heinrich Muller and others to modernize the units and bring them to speed as the most competent and efficient criminal investigative agency in the world. During World War II, the Gestapo was expanded to around 45,000 members. Prior to 1934, Reinhard Heydrich was the Police Chief of Bavaria and Head of the Sicherheitsdienst- SD from 1931 to 1942 and head of the Gestapo from 1934 to 1936. The writing engraved on this wonderful piece presented to Heydrich as SS Gruppenführer reads in grateful thanks for his leading talent in the beginning of our organization in 1934 and it is from his loyal police officers. Heydrich was an SS Gruppenführer, in 1934 he was promoted to this austere rank after the ‘Night of the Long Knives’ June 30, 1934. So it is obvious that this platter was given during the most crucial time of N.S. destiny. The men presenting it called themselves a Gemeinshaft (organization) because the presentation was obviously made during that time that the change was being accomplised from Department 1-A to Gestapo. The platter is huge and entirely crafted from genuine silver (835 grade) and so marked with the moon, crown, and eagle logo as required. The platter measures 18" x 13 ½" .  The edges are turned as fine German dining regulations demanded for elegant place settings. Below the eagle is the engraved statement ‘Meine Ehre Heisst Treue’ My Honor is Loyalty. The catch phrase of the SS and SS Police. These four words personify the SS organization and all of their agenda. It would be a real task to find something that is more historically important or more beautiful than this piece. The hand engraved eagle is the work of a master artist with each and every feather in minute detail. There were many eagles symbolizing various organizations within the Third Reich but none can compare with this special rendering for sheer glorious elegance. The engraving is so deep that you could slide your fingernail below each and every breast feather. This is National Socialist art personified !

PRICE: SOLD

DESCRIPTION: This is the most complete police uniform we have ever seen -- it has everything...minus stockings and undergarments! This is one of the green uniforms introduced in 1936 designed by Professor Schweitzer. They were titled "Uniformen des Ordnungs - Polizei" and were worn from 1936 to 1945. These were the Order Police who were responsible for doing just that -- keeping order in the Third Reich. These men were first put on display by Heinrich Himmler when he introduced them to Hitler (in this form of dress). It was 1937, however, that they were extended to all elements of the police of the Reich. This uniform comes under the Ordnungs Polizei but would be for a member of the Shupo-Shutz-Polizei (Protection Police). The grouping consists of tunic, breeches, shako (helmet), flashlight that attachs to the tunic, rubber truncheon (a convincer), whistle, pouch for papers and summons, belt and buckle, shoes, putties, Long Service medal, silver Wound Badge, and battle ribbons. He must have served in the military police for a time to have accumulated the war time decorations. There is even a packet of first aid and something or another that fits into a pouch at the front of the tunic. Everything is in great condition with the exception of a few moth holes here and there (only one is really noticeable in the trousers). We have featured the uniform in a mannequin, but this does not go with the outfit (he stays here!). This is an incredible lot indeed and very, very fine. Talk about complete? Well, here is complete and we are very proud to offer this fantastic outfit. We posed him in front of the Germania Estates guard house. Looks good, right? (Guard house not for sale either!)

PRICE: $4,350.00