WW2 - German and Axis

THE GERMAN WEHRMACHT ON ALL FRONTS 1939 TO 45. VOLUME 2.

Excellent Schiffer Military History publication, volume 2. 360 pages of excellent images of all aspects of the German forces on all fronts in WWII. All of the pictures taken from private photograph albums with a good section of colour plates of individual items of equipment and uniforms at the rear of the book. Volume 2 concentrates on infantry u-boats, Luftwaffe and armed forces generals.  read more

Code: 87197

WAFFEN SS IN THE WEST.

A Schiffer publication, large format. 143 pages of SS war correspondants, black and white photographs of the Waffen SS in their campaigns in the west. High quality resolution images, published 2002, edited by Michael D.Beaver. A lot of the images taken from the original wartime documentary work entitled Waffen SS Im Westen  read more

Code: 87198

GERMAN WWII AUXILIARY CRUISER BADGE.

Maker marked ‘FO’ being the Company of Friedrich Orth of Vienna. Also having the addition of the very unusual small square mark to the left of the ‘FO’, this has never been identified as to the reasons for this. Standard flat back, magnetic round pin. A very good typical late war production by this maker.  read more

Code: 87212

GERMAN WWII WESTFALEN NORD DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE STANDARD TINNY.

It is amazing to the great lengths the Third Reich went to produce quality items, this simple tinny badge has the most amazing machine embroidery, placed onto a backing plate, then having a frame folded around it with tin fold over clips. Fully maker marked, Gau Treffen Gelsenkirchen 1936 with its pin back suspension.  read more

Code: 87217

GERMAN WWII ARMY OFFICERS DAGGER WITH OWNER’S INITIALS ENGRAVED.

Very nice mint bright non maker marked blade, deep orange grip without any cracks. Slight rubbing of the plating to the edges of the upper pommel and the high points of the army cross guard. The initials ‘HE’ hand engraved on the reverse side. Good finish remaining to the scabbard, fitted with a deluxe pair of the brocade and grey velvet backed hanging straps.  read more

Code: 87229

GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE OFFICERS DAGGER BY WKC.

Superb mint blade with all standard naval etchings, ‘WKC’ logo. Gilt dull to the remaining fittings. White celluloid grip undamaged. The silver portapee knot with its original wrap has oxidised considerably and is solidly fitted to the grip. The scabbard is unusually without dents retaining faint traces of gilt in the lower field around the ring fittings.  read more

Code: 87231

GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE 2ND PATTERN OFFICERS DAGGER BY SMF.

The blade is not abused, slightly dull. Good clear SMF and Luftwaffe acceptance stamps. All matching grey finish to the upper pommel, cross guard and scabbard rings. The main body of the scabbard being of a totally different material has retained its more steel finish. Two chips to the upper part of the deep orange grip. All grip wire complete. Short pattern portapee knot and the late pattern u...  read more

Code: 87234

GERMAN WWII ENLISTED RANKS ARMY TUNIC INNER COLLAR.

The removable white and green inner collar for the combat tunic, whether it be 36 or 42 or 43 model tunics  read more

Code: 87236

GERMAN WWII ALLACH GRAVY BOAT.

A rare piece of all white service china by Allach being the gravy boat. Maker marked on the base side with the intertwined SS runes with the word ‘ALLACH’ below. No chips or repairs. Slight crazing within the glaze of the base.  read more

Code: 87242

WWII JAPANESE NAVY SHINYO OR SEA QUAKE SUCIDE BOAT HELMET

Undoubtedly, one of the very rarest steel helmets of any modern period. The Japanese were to develop various defense and attack strategies that involved the sacrifice and effective suicide of those undertaking the mission. The best known to all were the kamikaze aircraft pilots who caused havoc and terror amongst the Allied navies. But another far less known tactic saw considerable developme...  read more

Code: 87248