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Luftwaffe

 

Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword

Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Front side
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Back side
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Maker's mark
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Numerals on lip
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword (Item LUFT 20-1)

DESCRIPTION: The nickle silver model (early carbon steel) blade which is 37" long in its scabbard. I have always thought these the most handsome of the Third Reich edged weapons because with its distinctive Sonnenrad (sun-wheel) motif in the top of the grip (pommel) and its swept wing cross guard, it looks vaguely like the teutonic swords of antiquity...like Siegfried's sword "Nothung" in Richard Wagner's immortal "Ring des Nibelungenlied." This sword does not look tohae been cleaned since the war. The mounts have turned quite dark throughout and some of you like the uncleaned look. On one side of the pommel the gold wash is clearly visible while on the front side, where the owner's hand would fondle it, the gilting is gone. The grip shows much usage, but is all there and with a ding or two, but it is holding up well. The leather on the scabbard is 99%. The logo of the manufacturer is E & F Horster, Solingen. The blade is fine with no blemishes, on the lip of the scabbard are the stamped numberals 151. The leather has all of its original grain. The sword is missing its original crescent leather hanger, but the sword would rate Exceptional Plus! They are becoming quite rare, gentlemen!

PRICE: SOLD


Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword

Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
The hanger
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Bright blade
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Horster logo
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword (LUFT 20-2)

DESCRIPTION: Here is an extra fine example of the Luftwaffe (German Air Corps) sword. I've said it before (above), but this is my personal favorite of the edged weapons of the Third Reich with its teutonic look. This one is 38 1/4" long in its scabbard and it is in extra fine condition. It was produced by E & F Horster in Solingen. Its leather covered grip in in beautiful condition with no dings, scratches, etc. Some of the original gilting is evident on the prommel and cross guard, more so on the back that the front. Its crescent shape leather hanger is intact. The blade is as bright as the day issued. The scabbard leather is practially perfect. Nickle silver early models like this just don't hardly show up anymore. This is a top notch specimen. It would be almost impossible to find a better one.

PRICE: SOLD

 


Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword

Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Hanger
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Horster logo
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Bright blade
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword
Luftwaffe Officer's Sword (LUFT 20-3)

DESCRIPTION: Here is another speciment that has not been cleaned since the Second World War. It has all the dark patina except for one area in the scabbard throat where someone tried to polish it. This sword is 37" long in its scabbard and was manufactured by E & F Horster, Solingen. They made most of the luftwaffe words and as a result, the best! Many collectors prefer to have the uncleaned finish wrought by age, but the preference of others...a bit of elbow grease and this one can shine again. The leather covered grip has a few small dings and one small (really small) separation under the wire warp. The back side of the Sonnenrad pommel shows some of the original gilting. That is the side that does not get fondled by the Luftwaffe Officer as he wears it. The blade is extra nice with no sharpening dings or abrasions. The scabbard has a few very minor scuffed parts...honestly does not detract at all. The sword would be an extra fine example worthy of the finest collection. These are getting very rare to find today.

PRICE: SOLD

 

 

Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Luftwaffe Officer Sword

Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Maker's mark
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Nice blade
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Slight scuffing
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Luftwaffe Officer Sword
Luftwaffe Officer Sword

Luftwaffe Officers Sword Early Style (“Fliegerschwert”) (Item 20-5)

DESCRIPTION: Here is an excellent example of the early type German Air Corp officers Dress Sword. This has always been my favorite NS period edged weapon. The style is prodigiously Germanic! It puts one in mind of the swords of Teutonic legend (The sword ‘Nothung” the weapon of Seigfried right out of Wagners “Ring Der Niebelungen”). The sword bears the logo and letters for E & F Horster Solingen. This early style sword was introduced in 1935. This is the model produced in solid nickel fittings. Having a nice silvered patina surface. The pommel and the cross guard were produced through the use of medallion inserts similar to the construction of the 1st model Luftwaffe dagger. The medallions were in the design of the “Sonnenrad” (the mobile swastika sunwheel). The dagger and sword were designed by Hermann Goring himself. These early style Luftwaffe Fliegerschwert are quite rare because by 1937 the swords were now produced in matte satin aluminum fitting utilization, with a pot metal base design. The early examples due to their nickel construction are noticeably heavier than the later aluminum models. This particular sword would rate fine throughout except for some very minor scrapes in the leather on grip and scabbard. Much of the grain on the Moroccan blue leather still shows. Remember these swords were worn and the officer would invariably handle the grip of that sword as he proudly wore it. It would have been the natural inclination to grasp that grip as he stood in parade formation or in every ceremonial occasion. This sword could be polished to a gleaming brilliant look but we do not clean them. The mounts on this piece are intact and some of the gold wash finish on the fittings (pommel and cross guard) are dark but in two minutes of cleaning they would glisten. The front side is darker but in that wonderful patina that the collectors adore. The back side where it would constantly rub against the tunic is brighter since the patina is down to the original finish, but still the fitting shows somewhat. The blade has its original nickel plated finish and is bright and clean with no surface lifting at all. The original blue leather blade buffer between blade and cross guard is in place. This is one of the nicest untouched first model examples that we have had in a long time and by a very desirable producer.

PRICE: SOLD

 

 

Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Note Flight Suit

Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
The back side
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Repaired damage (mentioned)
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Damage

Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Dornier 17's in flight
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Dornier 17
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
The mighty 17


Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Dornier 17-A
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Goring with Dornier 17 inspectors
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
The Brit pilot's full reviews with the group
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit
Luftwaffe Flight Suit (Item LUFT 20-8)

DESCRIPTION: A brown WWII Luftwaffe one piece early flight suit/Fliegerkombi with a fantastic history. This Fliegerkombi was allegedly taken from a German airman who was shot down over England in the Battle of Britain. I was fortunate enough to be able to buy this Fliegerkombi out of an auction and evidently the consigner had brought it from a man who actually took it from the German airman in 1940. The seller quotes as follows -- The old man had used it to do odd jobs in and it has one or two small splashes of paint on the lower legs! The airman was allegedly wounded when he was captured and taken prisoner. The Fliegerkombi shows evidence of this especially on the lower left arm. There are many repairs on the lower sleeve and there appears to be old dried blood – I don’t wish to be morbid but I am only trying to describe the jacket as best as I can.

The inner wind-proof sleeve is shredded to bits as can be seen on the photographs. The abdomen by the left sleeve also shows some damage from wounds but not as much as the lower left sleeve. This suit is an early type with the horizontal crotch zip. The makers label is washed out.  I should imagine the odd job man washed it a few times! All the original “zips acutally zip” & are present as are the leather pull tabs. The photographs show the jacket much better than I can describe it!  Further information by a man named Andy relates that the old man who ‘liberated the suit’ had died 10 years before the transactions on the outfit had begun. Andy said he just would have liked to have had 10 minutes with him! The plane was shot down in Suffolk, that was for sure in 1940. The man lived in Ipswich and Andy had a hunch that the plane was a Dornier 17 that was shot down in Ipswich in August 1940 but he said that this was purely guesswork and he had no proof of that. There is a notation that is included that states this is the only aircraft lost at Ipswich in 1940, shot down by flight Lieutenant P.S. Weaver and flying officer R.E.P. Brooker of No. 56 Squadron and crashed into Gippeswyk Park, Ipswich at 6:26 PM Wednesday August 21, 1940 during a Luftwaffe sortie to attack North Weald. The German crew was comprised of Lt. Kzienzyk, Uffz. Behnke, Gefreiter Sollfrank, and Flgr. Stertz. All were captured and the aircraft totally destroyed.  From the book “Battle for Britain Then and Now.” Included with this outfit are two typed background descriptions with the mini biographies of Weaver and Brooker, the RAF 56th Squadron pilots who shot down the Dornier.  Both were later shot down and killed in combat with German fighter planes later in the war.

We have seen very few of these flight suits over the many years; they are truly rare and this one would look great on a maniquin. It’s the real McCoy, gentlemen, and priced very reasonably for what it is.

PRICE: SOLD

 

Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Legion Condor Cigarette Case

Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
The Spanish wings
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
The Italian wings
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Homecoming of the Legion
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
The stamps
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
The Panzer troops
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Legion Condor Cigarette Case
Assembledge in Berlin
Cigarette Case from the Legion Condor (Item LUFT 20-9)

DESCRIPTION: This is one of the cigarette cases from the collection we managed to buy that were from a German collector who collected as his specialty engraved items such as plaques, cigarette cases, watches etc. A couple of years ago he came to the militaria show in Kassel, Germany and after a discussion with us whereby he told us how he had accumulated all of these great pieces he said now he realized that he that had enjoyed his adventures in collecting these things since the mid-50’s.  He finally decided to let most of the collection go and we struck up a deal and Germania ended up with a fabulously large grouping of some of the neatest items you could even imagine. This man was very carefully running ads in the German newspapers, attending reunions of the German veterans of Army, Navy, Luftwaffe and Waffen SS where he constantly attempted to buy such things from the old warriors. In this particular case, he met a veteran of the Luftwaffe who was a veteran of the 2nd World War as a pilot and he also earlier had served as a member of the elite Condor Legion. The man had served in the Spanish Civil War 1936-39 in the valiant fight against the international brigade Communists that included the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, a collection of low life scoundrels and criminals sweepings of the N.Y. gutters.  These were the soldiers of Stalin’s newly ‘awakened’ proletariat, they marched under their Red banners while singing the International but they were smashed into smithereens by the combined forces of the Spanish, Nationalists, the Italian Fascist volunteers, and the might of the German Condor Legion. 

The cigarette case is beautifully engraved and the words engraved are Kampf in Spanien 1936-1939 Legion Condor (War in Spain).  It has the German Luftwaffe eagle of the particular design used only for the Legion.  Also seen are the design of the air arm wings of the Spanish Air Force and the Italian as well. On the flip side there are several floral designs.  And a circular design with the Spanish flag and the Nationals Socialist flag with the words Heimkehr Der Deutschen Legion aus Spanien. Translated: Homecoming of the German Legion from Spain. This obviously was one of the gifts presented to the elite heroes as they returned victorious from the anti-Bolshevik war for Europe and the Christian West.  The case measures 4x3 inches and it has Russian markings inside.  Possibly taken from one of the captured or killed Russian volunteers of the Red Brigades and then engraved in the Fatherland later. A very rare and prodigiously important piece of the history of the Luftwaffe and its most heroic band of airmen, the “Legion Condor.”

PRICE: $1,280.00 -- this is truly a bargain.

 

 

Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book

Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book
Paris HQ Book

Book Stamped from the Commandants HQ of Occupied France in 1940 (Luft 20-10)

DESCRIPTION: This is a standard instruction book for Luftwaffe personal  Der Dienst Unterecht in der Luftwaffe printed in 1940 with 250 pictures and important text. The book has 286 pages and measures 5 ½" x 7 ½" in size. The information inside is invaluable to the collector of Lufwaffe items. Right and wrong ways to wear the uniform, special exercises, rifle instructions, aircraft identification, machine gun instructions, signal flag guides, parade dress pictures for the recruit, use of gas mask, weapons nomenclature including Lugar and potato masher grenade use, guard duties, a great couple of pages that illustrate the proper way to use the Hitler salute, personal hygiene, dress regulations, etc. In the front pages are pictures of the Führer, Hermann Göring, General Von Brauchitch, Admiral Raeder, General Ehhard Milch and Lt. General Wever. Further along are pictures of the WWI air aces Freiherr v. Richthoffen, Hauptmann Boelke, and Oberleutnant Immelmann.  A rare book in this condition but even more rare in that it bears the stamp of the Supreme Command in Paris.

PRICE:   $195.00 

 

 

German Air-Sport Plaque

 

German Air-Sport Plaque

German Air-Sport Plaque

German Air-Sport Plaque

Plaque for Participation in German Air Sports (Item LUFT 20-11; YOUTH 9-13)

DESCRIPTION: Here is a large plaque that would be a desk ornament or paperweight featuring a glider and the characters “D.L.V. 1933-1935” at the top, and at the bottom it reads “Traditions-Fliegersturm 1/20.” The plaque looks to be molded from red clay and measures almost six inches in diameter and ¾ of an inch thick. It almost looks to be a school project for lads of this organization and the Hitler Youth. It’s rather homely, but important as you seldom see items from this organization other than cap badges. This was given to participants in a traditional and probably annual flying exhibition. Rather rare in that this is the first one we have ever seen.

PRICE: SOLD

 

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