DESCRIPTION: Here is a real rarity. An original period doll in the attire of an SA”Sturmabteilung” trooper. This little guy (Hans) is about one foot high.  His clothing is completely original and handmade. The trousers made of cotton, have about 4 tiny moth holes. The shirt is in perfect shape. The little swastika armband is a bit short in the back. The family who owned the doll didn’t wish to discard it after the war but the armband was removed at that time. (Of course!) The owner had two dolls like this one. The other one was a bit smaller in stature. In any case the armbands were hidden away and only recently the one that Hans is wearing was rediscovered found in the pages of a book. The problem, although slight, was the armband for our Hans was missing but the one for the other doll (Fritz) who was given away back in the 60’s was there so the folks put the shorter armband on the doll we bought and it looks fine although a bit short in the back. The arms are movable, the belt and boots and cross strap are of leather. The head revolves. His little blue eyed countenance is what would be expected of a fine young Aryan youngster. He is the miniature personification of the people of the ‘Bewegung” (movement). Sometimes various SA headquarters in a district would have a showcase that mounted on a wall or sat in the vestibule of the building and in these cases would be found various articles that were meaningful to the ‘Sturm” (unit) -- a little SA man like this would fit perfectly in such a display as these dolls were not playthings. They were exhibited items for sure. Tiny uniforms were made and given to tots and pictures were snapped of these little boys who proudly posed with the SA ranks for special photos for propaganda purposes and sometimes just for amusement value. Many of these little guys got to be photographed with the SA leadership and often with the Fuhrer himself. The SA were an especially tough and hardy lot but also had a sense of humor and charm and this doll summoned up those feelings as practically nothing else does. We show an SA dagger next to ‘Hans” for viewer perspective.  

PRICE: $1,400.00 Very rare and very reasonably priced.

DESCRIPTION: This is an extra fine set of Political Leaders collar Tabs (rank of “Kreisbereichsleiter”.  This i s a very high National Socialist rank (A zone leader)  The zone in this case being a sub administrative district headed by a Kreisleiter ( Paid Political servants of the state).  It has the gold national emblem with two golden oak leaves.

When found with the metal insignia like this pair instead of the nylon thread examples it is for the “Reichleitung” level.  Also note: the white piping which is a mark of the higher Reichsleitung level. The left side tab still has the proper RZM paper tab attached. A beautiful set of rare NSDAP insignia as fine as you will ever see! 

PRICE: SOLD

DESCRIPTION: This stickpin is struck in genuine 835 silver. It was produced in the silversmith gallery of Franz Schnell in Halle am Salle. Read the narrative on our home page entitled “About Our Rings and Silver Insignia” there you will see how these silver items of important historical value came to be bought by us at Stuttgart, Germany. The silver work of Franz Scnell exceeded all others in the making of NSDAP jewelry and insignia. He truly was the Master silver smith of the Third Reich. He made articles for many distributors and also worked directly with the Party itself. Schnell’s silver stickpins did not usually have the ribbed or spiral pin appurtenance shaft. He felt the silver was heavy enough to stay in place on the garment. This SA stickpin is very beautiful in detail and its patina is also quite striking. This would be worn on the civilian clothing when the brown shirted Storm Trooper was not in uniform. It was a badge of pride and honor.

PRICE: $145.00

DESCRIPTION: This is the earliest of the National Socialist flag pole tops. It would screw into the wooden shaft of the flag pole. It was used in the 1920’s during the Kampfzeit (“The Struggle for Power”). It was used by the SA (Stormtroopers) and the early SS formations that were Hitler’s Body Guard. The early eagles had the sharp pointed wing tips; later they were more refined, these are very scarce and seldom show up. This one is in practically perfect condition.

PRICE: $495.00

SA Triangular Pennant (Wimpel) for an SA Leader's Command Car (Item SA 14-5)

DESCRIPTION: This is a true rarity. A pennant that would have been installed on the front fender of an SA unit leader’s automobile. We couldn’t find a picture of this exact pennant in use but we have shown some of the pennants and fender flags of other entities such as the Wehrmacht and the Fuhrer Standarte. This one we offer is in practically mint condition and still has its RZM acceptance tag attached. A great SA Storm trooper item seldom seen available .

PRICE: $780.00

DESCRIPTION: Here is one of the fine jewelry productions from the shop of Franz Schnell, master Silversmith in Halle Am Salle, Germany. Do see our narrative about how we acquired all of the vintage rings and silver insignia on our home page. This is the typical ring design as used on so many of the SS and SA rings. The ring shank has the usual two step side design. The top bears the symbol of the Sturm Abteilung (SA). These were of course the Storm troopers commonly called the “Brown Shirts”.  The rough and ready corps of street fighters who protected the N.S. Party Leaders from attacks from the left, Reds, Spartacus agitators, and other leftist thugs.The top of the ring measures about ½ inch with the SA symbol backed by brown enamel. This is a 100% original SA ring and is historically important but never actually worn. So it is in mint condition. It is marked inside the shank 835, which is the silver content mark. A very handsome and striking ring indeed. Die Fahne Hoch!

PRICE: $275.00

DESCRIPTION: Here is, in our opinion, an SA dagger that ranks up there with the high leaders and chained models. No, it’s not going to bring as much as some of them. But think about the importance that it meant to the presenters and presented recipient. This was a labor of dedicated comradeship personified. It really is a masterpiece that shows skilled craftsmanship at its zenith, we believe that the weapon was entirely handmade after the blade was purchased from a Solingen factory. It was presented on January 1, 1942 to an SA Oberscharfuhrer Nagel on his 65th birthday by the SA Standarte 232/21 in the town of Wittingen 7.1.42.  Oberscharfuhrer is translated as senior squad leader. These were usually older former military men who imparted their knowledge and know-how to the younger recruits, sort of a Master Sergeant in boot camp. This rank existed between 1932 and 1945; evidently the Standarte members thought very highly of this man to have commissioned such a beautiful prize for presentation to him on his birthday. Obviously the gentleman was a hunter as evidenced by the hunting motif expressed on the grip and blade throughout. The work is very different and the entire shape is different than the regular Hirschfanger (Hunting knife) more readily found. It is really not a Hirschfanger at all. It is obviously custom designed and custom worked with features that are not encountered. In other words completely unique!  Obviously the men of the SA Standarte hoped to obtain something of note for their Chief. Something that he could be conspicuously proud of, an outstanding art piece without comparison, and they certainly did meet their goal. This is without a doubt the most stunning presentation dagger we have ever seen. It really has no competition out there for sheer beauty and high art. The blade is ‘hand engraved’ not acid etched from an established pattern that would have been used repeatedly. Here are original designs employing wild boar scenes as they cavort down the length of the blade that is also covered with engraved oak leaves and acorns all assembled and skillfully etched by a Master engraver. In one sequence, two of the “Wilde Schweine” are locked in mortal combat. This is completely an innovative sequence and appears in no other dagger that we have ever seen or heard of!

The grip is ivory or possibly fine finished bone of some kind. The center of the cross guard on one side has a medallion with the face of a tusked boar and the other side has a fierce bear. These are also original concepts. The ends of the cross guard are in the shape of hunting dog heads. The raised and incised oak leaves sculpted in brass are also outstanding, the crown has an acorn that stands singularly and regally and again totally innovative in this form. So, now the collecting field has a recently found masterpiece of an edged weapon to now join the ranks of collector’s treasures. There is no scabbard perhaps there never was one this was not a piece for practical usage, it was strictly for presentation to an officer, gentleman and friend but also it was a challenge in a way to see if the men of the Standarte could design such a positively unique high art specimen. Well, they succeeded I’d say and we at Germania are very proud to offer it at this time.

PRICE: $8,500.00 certainly a bargain and completely unique!

DESCRIPTION: Lederhosen is the German word used for leather breeches. They can either be shirt or knee length. They are typical Bavarian men's clothing. Formerly, lederhosen were worn for hard physical work widespread among Germanic men of the whole Alpine regions, to include Austria and the Tyrol. Because they are so typical of the region where the National Socialists movement orginiated, they became part of the official uniform of some of the Brownshirt SA Storm Troopers of the mountain regions. Such a group was the SA Hochland Standarte and the lederhosen that we offer was the uniform property of that tough and colorful Sturm Abteilung Gruppe. It is important to note that actual leather lederhosent were worn when mountain climbing and other rough sports in the turn of the century. Garments that had the look of the traditional leathers were made in other materials (such as cloth). These were more condusive to wear, yet retained the Bavarian look. The SA Hochland adopted this idea and these trousers became a show of respect for the Bavarian tradition. They were as typical of Bavaria as a Dashund or a knockwurst would be. The NS mythoss was always steered toward tradition.

Kein Volk Lebt Langer als Die Dockumente Seiner Kultur -- No people live longer than the documentation of their culture (Adolf Hitler, 1937).

This offered pair are the first type used by the SA Hochland. They are a bit more traditional than the second type pictured below. Notice the great markings of the Hochland SA Standarte. A great SA collectable, especially if you have an original brown shirt of this corp.

PRICE: $495.00

DESCRIPTION: This is the second type of SA lederhosen as used by the SA Hochland Standarte. Note that they are marked in the same manner but by the late 1930's the issued ones like these became much more plain and no longer had the traditional front "bib." They were made in a strong fabric and with the long stockings and mountain shoes they would still retain the look. The are, however, official as is the first type shown in the item above (SA 14-8).

PRICE: $350.00

DESCRIPTION: This is the badge instituted by the SA Staff Chief Ernst Rohm on 28 November 1933 and could only be awarded to SA and SS members. It took the shape of a Teutonic broadsword pointing upward superimposed over a swastika which was encircled by an oak leaf wreath. On its backside it says Eigentum Des Chefs Des Ausbildungs-wesens...Property of the head of physical conditioning. A recipient would have to pass tough proficiency tests to qualify for the award -- failure to do so each year meant that the award had to be returned to the SA Hauptstelle. This one is the bronze class and has some of the gilding that was bronze-gold in color. It is a nice example. One of the nicer looking badges of the Reich (dramatic!).

PRICE: $165.00

DESCRIPTION: This is an SA flag of honor from the Standarte Munchberg-Naila. This town is located near the border of Czechoslovakia. Naila is a small sub- community near Munchberg and is actually a suburb. The entire area is considered the ‘Hof.” The town of Helmbrechts is also in between and also is a suburb of Munchberg. Munchberg is considered the textile town of Bavaria. The first settlements of those towns date back to the 10th century. The first settlers were Monks and the original name of Munchberg probably was Monk Mountain. The first mention of the town as Munchberg was around 1223. In the time of the NSDAP 1920’s to late 1940’s, Munchberg was a true Bewegung center.  Just like in most of Bavaria the people were fiercely loyal to Hitler and the N.S. Party. The first Chapter of the N.S. Party in this part of Bavaria was formed there in 1923. Otto Button was the Ortsgruppenleiter who introduced pro-N.S. films to the local populace like “Bleeding Germany” and the “New Italy” to boost morale and patriotism amongst the populace. The local textile industry in the 1930’s was practically defunct but with Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, business was booming again and soon made great record profits. Part of their success was in producing uniforms, tapestries, armbands and flags such as this one. However, this one is the flag of Munchberg-Nalia. Probably the only one that would represent the district.

The ‘Braustubel”, the local tavern and the city and its suburbs were bedecked with Nazi flags every day of the week but one flag, the most honored of all, was shown in a showcase in the city hall and that is this one, the Honor Standard of the District of Upper Franken. Julius Streicher was the Gauleiter of this area and he also spoke in the Munchberg “Braustubel” and of course the standard would have been taken from its repository in the City Hall and it would be displayed on its flagpole held by an SA Fanentrager who would stand by the side of the speaker or behind holding the proud Munchberg-Naila standard. It would be carried in celebrations such as Hitler’s birthday April 20th, and on the 30th January the celebration of the Machtergreifung (the ascension to power of Hitler and the NSDAP).

The standarte in full measures 54 x 45 inches not counting the 1 ½ inch silver fringe. The unit patch in the left corner is measured at 8 x 6 inches. It has 3 of the original flag pole rings still mounted on it. The veteran who it was purchased from provided two more rings that came unattached. They will go with the flag. The flag has some moth damage although there are quite a few bites taken by the destructive little buggers. The flag is still nice as you can see in the pictures and the moth munching does not detract from it all that much really. You have to get up close to see it at all but we have shot a few close ups in pictures of most of the mothing. The standarte is rare.  It is double sided with center field Swastika and district patch on the obverse and reverse. This is an important piece of N.S. history and an absolutely great collector’s relic.

PRICE: $1,250.00  A bargain!