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| DESCRIPTION: First of all, the dagger is probably the finest one we have ever featured of this type and it is a type I where the “DRGM” shows through the “Wotan Knot,” or cloverleaf snap clip hanging device. This type I chain assembly has the octagonal links that are die struck and this resulted in absolutely outstanding detail to the depictions of skulls and runics. It has nickel-plated steel links, of course. The very fine pebbling to the links is also very noticeable. The Kulturzeichen which is an SS proof stamp seen on the reverse of the upper PRICE: SOLD |
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a great looking banner hand sewn from the District of Brenau this city is in the district of the German capital city of Berlin. The city was mentioned first in 1232 but archaeological excavations prove the fact that the area had been inhabited since 800BC. In the 1930’s Bernau was a hubbub of NS activity. The Führer Corps of the Reich Arbsitsdienst was located there. There was a major Reichs Führer Schule in Bernau, also a SD Regional School, so it only follows that there would be SS Standartes and SA Standartes here also. This banner is for the 60th SS Standarte which was a Fuss-Standarte (Foot Regiment). As near as we can figure this group had been No. 60 while they were assigned as Allgemeine SS and later Waffen SS. The banner has the Edelweiss Mountain Flower meaning the 60th was a mountain unit. On it’s other side you will see that it has two runes (SS) that are separately affixed (sewn) to the black surface. The runes are in fine silk on the colored background. This banner has fine fringe all around the edges, and 3 tie strings at the top to secure it to the bugle. The banner is in extra fine condition and is 100% original (black light checked). The measurement is about 21 inches wide and about 21 inches high. It is a really rare item and will not last long on our pages.
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is an authentic Allgemeine SS Armband of the classic style; in 4 piece construction. Typical cotton band with the round white field that has the Swastika which could be actually considered 6 more pieces because the arms are separate joined pieces. It measures while folded together 8 ½ inches long by 4 inches wide. If it were not folded and fastened by sewing it would be 17 inches long. This is the finest type with the black edges (for the SS only). It has the cloth (RZM) Tag sewn within and this is the tag that says “Vom Reichsführer SS Befohlene Ausfuhrung” wording with the circles that contain SS and RZM. Starting in late 1934 items manufactured for the SS came under the quality control of the RZM Reichszeugmeisterei (National-materiel-control-office) and the armbands were always tagged with SS and RZM combined tags. The tags were somewhat altered in 1935. This is the early type offered here and considered quite rare. Remember when you see the price that an armband such as this one will bringit is because it is just as scarce and as important to the mythos of the SS as a chained model officer’s dagger would be. The genuine article like this one is will always be “Ultra desirable” and practically unobtainable.
PRICE: $895.00 |
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| DESCRIPTION: Julian Scherner born September 23, 1895 – died April 28, 1945. His fame was as S.S. Oberführer. This was an early paramilitary rank of the S.S. dating back to 1921. Julian Scherner served the Reich from early Kampfzeit times. He became a S.S. Untersturmführer in 1933 and worked up through the years to S.S. Oberführer in 1937. He was a holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, the Honor Ring of the S.S., the War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords, the Deutsches Kreuz, the Wound Badge, the Honor sword of the S.S, the Coburg Badge, and last but most important the Blood Order. He was the commander of the S.S. Standarte Julius Schreck in 1934-1935. Then commander of S.S. Abschnitt XIV in 1937. In1939 he was in charge as commander of the Mountain Troop Regiment II (Reinhard Heydrich). Then January 1940 until January 1941 he was the commander of the S.S. Totenkopf Standarte 8. From January 1941 to August 1941 he was commander of the S.S. Truppenübungsplatz Böhmen. His final command was as S.S. and Police Leader of Krakow, Poland from August 1941 to March 1944. In this role he was responsible for overseeing of all evacuations that took place during his time there. Scherner became immortalized in the film “Schindler’s List” a dubious work of fiction. He is portrayed as the cold and calculating S.S. Commander of the region. Remember the victors write their history and fictions and they also excel in telling the history of the vanquished as well and does it really surprise us if the latter’s history might be a bit biased? We might also see some fiction mixed with fact thrown in to Embellish! (Gild the Lily so to speak!). The wooden bread plate is probably the finest ever offered on any site or military show in the present or past. The carving is exquisite! With the Sonnenrad Finally we come to the “Odal Rune” at 10:00. This symbol symbolized kinship and family and bringing together of people of similar blood or race. It was adopted by the S.S. race and resettlement office (R.U.S.A.) and was used by the S.S. Freiwilligen Gebirgs (mountain) Division “Prinz Eugene”. The center design of course is the “Sonnenrad” or sunwheel swastika and was an ancient Norse representation of the life giving sun. This symbol was adopted by the 5th S.S. Panzer Division “Wiking”. Now back to the bread plate. It was customary among N.S. inspired patriots to present something deeply symbolic to a person the giver wished to honor. This usually came down to a sword, a dagger, a book, or a ring. But the most revered item given out especially among the S.S. was always the” bread plate”. Bread had special significance among the faithful because it was the staff of life. It was mentioned in N.S. sayings such as “brot und arbeit” (bread and work). “Hitler gibt arbeit und brot” (Hitler gave us work and bread). Bread was (sacrosanct) and it only follows that bread plates were the choice for presentation to those who would be specially honored. This plate was presented by the S.S. Wachtmannshaft or Guard Staff to Oberführer SS> Julian Scherner when he paid a visit to (KL) concentration camp Auschwitz in 1942. Carved into the back of the plate are the words “SS Oberführer Scherner Zur Erinnerung an den Besuch im K.L. Auschwitz im Januar 1942” Translated this means – To: Oberführer Scherner in memory of his visit to concentration camp Auschwitz in January 1942. A crack can be seen across the bottom half of the plate but it must have been expertly repaired at one time. It cannot even be seen from the front. A hanging wire has been added to the back. This is without a single doubt one of the most important historical items we have ever offered and the beauty of it is obvious. A masterpiece of wood carving with practically no rival that we have ever seen, and of course its historical importance is eminently presented.PRICE: $3,850.00 |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is possibly one of the greatest WWII documents we have ever seen offered. It is in the Yiddish language sent September 3, 1939, and it was immediately intercepted by the Gestapo and marked as reviewed, with official stamps and notations. It was forwarded to the Commandant of the (SD) (Sicherheitshauptamt) in Berlin. Where it was filed with Reinhard Heydrich himself and it bears his signature boldly applied. He also marked a note above his signature. Probably to verify his receipt of the document. He signs over the official seal of his office of the SD. It is at least, a pretty good guess that the words of the letter contained code words that announced some action on the part of antigovernment persons. Probably a cryptic message, which would now be interpreted by the SD investigative unit. This important document is sealed in an acid free glass frame that measures 29 x 191/2. A picture of Reinhard Heydrich, and two pictures of the SD and Gestapo H.Q. are shown. The frame is quite heavy due to the fact that the glass is on both sides. The Heydrich signature is on the back of the letter so it has been framed with a window on the back that affords the view of this important feature. For the serious historian or historical archivist this document is prodigiously important since it is an actual documented demonstration that vividly portrays the inner workings of the security apparatus of the Third Reich. "Priceless with a price” Its importance is absolutely profound! Also interesting indeed is that this Jewish organization was openly operating at this late date in N.S. Germany.
PRICE: $3,850.00 |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is one of the most incredible rings that we have ever offered our customership, if it could be said, that. Germania Intl. had a particular favorite offering among the thousands of listed items then it would most defiantly be the finger rings of the Third Reich. Nothing fascinates us more. We have told our customership all about the famed and fortunate adventure in Stuttgart, Germany a few years back where we bought all the remaining silver rings and insignia made by Herr Franz Schnell, Germany’s Master Silversmith. (Look at the home page). Since making that wonderful purchase we have been extremely interested in the finger rings of the German Third Reich. We have sought out rings in several countries to include of course, Germany. And, we have found a few vastly important pieces. One of the greatest of these finds was purchased from Herr Helmut Weitze of Hamburg, a prestigious German dealer with great knowledge and sterling reputation. That was in December of 2008 at the show in Kassel. At that time, Helmut showed me a magnificent gold ring that was not only obviously unique, but also strikingly beautiful in its special design. This was the incredible ring of none other than the famed SS Brigadier-General (SS BrigadeFuhrer) Jurgen Stroop. This officer was the assigned leader who led the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto in 1942-43. Jurgen was born in the shadow of the great statue of Hermann the Liberator in Detmold in 1895 (“Teutobergerwald”). He was the son of a Police officer and like Hermann (Arminius) he was a German with a deep patriotic outlook all his life. He volunteered in the army in WWI. Stroop joined the SS and NSDAP in 1932. His career took off in the election campaign of the same year. He was appointed leader of the State Auxiliary Police. He was promoted to Hauptsturmfuhrer. Subsequently, he worked for the SS administration in Munster and Hamburg. In autumn 1938, he was promoted again. This time to the rank of SS Standartenfuhrer (Colonel). After the invasion of Poland, he served as commander of the SS section in the Grezno Polish district on orders of Reichsfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler. Jurgen Stroop took over from F.Von Sammean following Sammean’s unsuccessful Ghetto offensive at the outset of the Ghetto uprising at that time. A veteran of WWI, Stroop had more recently been involved in operations against Soviet partisans in the Ukraine and was familiar with the latest techniques in counter insurgency warfare. One of Stroop’s most historically prominent roles was the total suppression of the “Warsaw Ghetto” and the destruction and razing of the entire district. Afterwards, in an elaborately prepared report to the Reichsfuhrer now referred to as “the Stroop Report” he stated that “the Warsaw Ghetto is no more!” In the report, Stroop recalled: - - “What a wonderful sight! I called out ‘Heil Hitler’ and pressed the button. The colors were unbelievable. An unforgettable allegory of the triumph over Jewry.” He was subsequently named the SS and Police Leader in Greece from September until November 1943. Then he was appointed SS and police leader in the Rhine area until the end of the war. The rest is well known. He was (tried) and sentenced to death by the Americans but this sentence was not carried out, instead he was extradited to Poland where the Polish Communists tried him and gleefully executed him as was their wontthis was on Sept 8 1951 (6 years after the war). What did he suffer in those 6 years? We will not discuss the other side of the issue here but remember there unusually is “another side”. For every action there is re-action and the victors write their own often dubious history and the history of the vanquished as well. I suppose we can intellectually forgive them if they neglect to include a few details right? As to the ring, it is a magnificent relic with superlative designing. It is unique with no other one even vaguely like it; surely it was made for General Stroop on special order. The intricate design includes the letters J.S. but what is most incredible of all is how the letters are formed. The (J) is done in typical German “Frator style” but where the curve of the upsweep tail of the (J) is, it ends in a rune or character from the ancient Germanic language of the runes. This rune is the “Laguz” or symbol of water. The (S) is also in fractor but where it loops back at the bottom most portion it takes the form of a victory rune or the same symbol as in the runic S in (SS). These letters are laid in precise form beautifully executed in gold upon a slab of jet black onyx surrounded by a chain looking bezel. The sides of the ring also show jeweler excellence with the traditional Germanic oak leaves and acorns, with a numeral 7 on one side rising above the leaves and on the other side the leaves clutch a “Sonnenrad” or sun wheel swastika. back to the numeral 7 this number in ancient Germanic myth is the perfect or complete number. This is why there are 7 wonders of the ancient world. Seven has the primary numerological meaning of awareness and diversity. The number seven is the seventh sephira, the “brilliant ones” (Aliester Crowley). As to the “Sonnenrad”, it is believed this was the original swastika that Adolf Hitler took to be the symbol of his movement. It decorated the war shields of the ancient Teutonic warriors, of Hermann in the“Schlaht in Teutobergerwald. The size of the ring is about an 8 or 8 ½. It is without doubt the most beautiful and historically meaningful ring we have ever offered. A true museum piece! Its beauty and importance cannot be exaggerated in any way. It will be a main featured item in a long awaited book on German rings being written by one of our historical advisors. The ring was purchased by Mr. Helmut Weitze directly from the Stroop family in summer 2008 and a letter of authenticity from him will be provided. Here is a chance to acquire one of the most important rings in the world. We do not exaggerate! Along with this ring we will include an official copy of the Stroop indictment from the Tribunal (Star Chamber) court proceeding; this is also quite rare. It is the official book given to the German Defense team that was really only part of a pre-determined pantomime played out to mimic an actual defense. A defense that was all dressed up “with nowhere to go”! The book purports to chronicle the crimes of the defendant with statements, pictures, etc. In it is Stroops report on the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto. It gives the names of the SS men killed and wounded in the conflict as well as descriptions of the battle and enemy losses. It is as we have stated a rare entity on its own, and with the fabulous ring it makes for a truly ultra important historical package. There will never be another ring like this-Don’t miss it. PRICE: $12,500.00 |
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a copy of the SS magazine comprised of cultural themes. This one was for the Duch SS. Published in the Haag in 1942. It is a particular fine issue visiting racial issues and heroic themes. There is a section that shows the ObersturmbahnFuhrer SS Christian V. Schalburg the leader of the Freikorps Danmark and Wiking Div.He is pictured with his handsome little Aryan son as they stand there hand in hand. Various strong, Nordic peasant farmers are shown and (“others”.) The Supreme beauty of the Aryan Volk in its women and men- folk beams from the pages. There are a couple of pages headed by a depiction of the Irmunsul (Ahnenerbe?). The book measures 6 ½ x 9 and is in great shape throughout. 65 pages. PRICE: $125.00 |
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SS Leitheft 10 Jahrgang Heft 8 1944 (Item SS 33-8) |
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is the cultural magazine of the SS produced under the auspices of the Reichsfuhrer SS. It was of the most important publications of the SS and NSDAP. This particular issue covers Geman 3rd Reich Art, nature themes, plus a section showing the Waffen SS at war in the fateful year of 1944. There is also a picture of the ancient fortress at Narva where the Party intended to have an Ordensburg. The issue is in fine condition. It measures 6 ½ x 9 and has 48 pages.
PRICE: $125.00 |
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A document concerning the false use of identification by a released Polish KZ inmate (Item SS 33-9; CAMPS 1-12) |
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Here's a document dated July 4, 1942 it is from the head office of the German railroad administration in Goschwitz a town near Jena famous for cement production. It is signed by the high inspector for the Reichsbahn in full cooperation with the SS and is so stamped. It comes from the work section of the R.R. Administration. It passed through the office of the commandant of the SD. Heydrich, s office and bears their stamp. It refers to a telephonic communication regarding a requisition regarding a”Aushilfarbeiter” (helping worker). The director requests that information be sent to him about the “Einsatzkarte” (false ID) and recommends an investigation into the Polish nationals who were accused to be conducted by the Geheime staats Polizei (Gestapo). Into the “Gebrauch” usage of this false identification. The man's name was “Thomas Wanat”. The director asked for a prompt reply to this request. It is signed by the Reichsbahn Ober-inspektor “the chief inspector”. The piece is mounted in a double glass frame with a window at the back that shows an official reply shown as stamped and received by the Bahnmeister at Goschwitz it says the false pass-card for Thomas Wanat is by us “Vernichtworden” (Quashed) as improper. And further privileges and qualifications as seen in his workbook are now to be immediately “halted”. The filing with the attachment is enclosed along with an application. The Mayor of Goschwitz is also notified. And then there is some information about the work detail section. This document has a clear stamp of the SS Wirtschaftverwaltungshauptamt with N.S. Eagle And the signature of an SS overseer (Glaser) there are some penciled notes at the top of the document. There is a Gestapo Badge (Disc) of authority encased in the frame. We assumed it to be a good reproduction but the consignor claims it is authentic? We told him our opinion and he claims that no extra value will be incurred for this appurtenance because he acquired it from a veteran for a “Song” but it sure does look great in there. A magnificent framing work was accomplished here with the window in the back. With frame it measures 18 x 15 1/2 the actual document measures 8 x 5 1/2 inches. We would say it's a prodigiously important document indeed.
PRICE: $750.00 but what if the disc is real? |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a copy of the fame SS Leitheft (war issue). It does not have much in the way of pictures (only 2). But for the person reading German. It is filled with beautiful, meaningful text that carries poignant messages understood only by Germanophiles such as we! 16 pages and cover illustration and an inspiring quote from a speech by Adolf Hitler is on the first page. An important archival item from the viewpoint of real history.
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| DESCRIPTION: This racial study book was part of a group bought at the Frankfurt book fair held three years ago. It was part of the library of the Totenkopf Standarte Library situated in the “Oberbayern”area of the Bavarian Alps. The entire library was sold by the German government to an antique book dealer two days before an order was carried out by foolish Govt. officials to burn some 10,000 volumes. Thank goodness common sense prevailed and the precious volumes were saved and our picker was able to buy some of them that were saved from the wanton destruction. This book is 104 pages of text and pictures that depict and explain the development and history of the typical people of the southern part of the European continents. Those that say that the Nazi predilection for only the Aryan race are disproved in many ways when history is viewed in objective ways. The NS Regime respected all the various raves and genetic types perhaps with the exception of a race that they considered the “Weltfeind.” In these pages you will see many typical Aryan types as well as Slavic and Mongoloid, Greeks, Tartars, Moslems, Armenians, Turks and Jews are shown. As well as Albanians and Croatians. The book measures 7x8 and was produced by the Volk und Reich printers in (Prag) Czechoslavkia. The book and pages are in good shape but the spine is rather tattered but holding well a great racial book that was of great interest to the SS men in their racial studies. They believed “Rasse is Alles!”
PRICE: $155.00 |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a rare book from the library of the SS Totenkopf library at Oberbayern (upper Bavaria). The books cover is interesting in that it shows a priest or pope trying to bring the clock to 12:00 or possibly pulling the hands away from 12:00? In any case, he interferes with the “March of Time” (Progress). Does this indicate that the Papacy was trying to influence the political climes of the era? The subtitle of the book is ‘Historic appreciation of the Fanaticism of the Roman Catholic Church’! To say that the N.S. regime was anti-Christian or even anti-Catholic is a misnomer, even the SS numbered many devout Catholics but the party tried to convince the German people to continue their allegiance and piety to God but not to the Pope and the Hierarchy of the church of Rome.“Duty to God but not a Dictatorship of Clergy.” The book is composed of 365 pages with no pictorial content except for a couple of poignant illustrations at the back that advertise other books by the Berlin Schoneberg Press that published this one. The book measures 5 x 7 ½ and is about I inch thick, the book plate of the SS Totenkopf Standarte “Oberbayern” is in the front cover. SS men were encouraged to read all books concerning the pros and cons about all organized religions within the nation. An important relic of the Third Reich. *Postscript PRICE: $225.00 |
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