Reich Collectables

Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Deschler & Sohn München with Packet of Issue

phil — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:21:28 +0000

Original Third Reich Period Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with Packet of Issue by Deschler & Sohn München, Three Piece Construction with magnetic iron core marked “1″ for Deschler & Sohn München, complete with original full length unused ribbon, tissue and packet of issue also marked Deschler & Sohn München, very scarce set in unissued condition

Hitler Youth Armband

phil — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:54:56 +0000

Original Third Reich Period Hitler Youth Armband, Three Piece Construction with sewn on woven swastika, bevo weave, mint unissued condition, really bright vibrant colour, not often seen in this condition

NSDAP Membership Badge M1/72 Fritz Zimmermann Button Hole Version

phil — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:46:04 +0000

Original Third Reich Period NSDAP Membership Badge With Makers Mark M1/72 Fritz for Zimmermann of Stuttgart, nice early tombak base metal, worn on the lapel of civilian clothes this is the less common Button Hole Version, 23mm diameter, in used condition

Luftschutz Gladiator Helmet M38

phil — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:35:37 +0000

Original Third Reich Period Luftschutz Gladiator Helmet, three Piece Construction complete with original liner and chin strap, decal to the front is almost complete, manufacturers mark stamped in the neck guard, some paint loss to one side

Iron Cross 1st Class 1939 Maker Marked “26″ B.H Mayer Russian Horde Cross

phil — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:23:18 +0000

Original Third Reich Period Iron Cross 1st Class 1939 Maker Marked “26″ B.H Mayer of Pforzheim, Three Piece Construction with a magnetic iron core, marked “26″ on the pin, and comes with its original to the cross the later type square case with the rectangular push button,

This is one of the crosses discovered in 1999, Google Russian Horde Cross and read the story about the discovery of these crosses its fascinating, I have three other B.H Mayer Russian Horde Crosses in my collection, they were described as the following

Most were marked “26″, a very small number were not marked but were of the “26″ type, all were in square cases with rectangular button, a number of examples had paint bubbling under the core, all had some degree of lacquer loss from 1% to 25%

BDM Proficiency Clasp in Bronze

phil — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:59:10 +0000

Original Third Reich Period BDM (Bund Deutscher Mädel) Proficiency Clasp in Bronze, Period Repair to the attachment pin, marked RZM M1/15 for maker Ferdinand Hoffstater of Bonn, early badge with relatively low number 24433 for girls aged 13 to 18

RAD Cloth Arm Shield EM/NCO 7/312

phil — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:49:20 +0000

Original Third Reich Period EM/NCO Bevo Style Weave, Worn on the left upper arm of the tunic, the larger number indicates the group (Gruppe) the smaller number the section (abteilung) Ges Gesch marked, bottom has been cut off

War Merit Cross With Swords 1st Class in Original Case Deschler & Sohn München

phil — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:35:25 +0000

Original Third Reich Period War Merit Cross With Swords 1st Class in Original Case, marked “1″ on the pin for Deschler & Sohn München with its original case of issue, made from non ferrous metal (Zinc) in excellent condition

Third Reich Vehicle Pennant

phil — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:21:29 +0000

Original Third Reich Period Vehicle Pennant 3 Piece separately applied swastika on the roundel which is then sewn to the pennant, double sided, grubby condition, this would have possibly adorned a vehicle, size 335mm Long (13 1/8″) x 190mm wide (7 1/2″)

Third Reich Pennant (Bunting Type)

phil — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:09:03 +0000

Original Third Reich Period 2 Piece Pennant, Printed Swastika on Roundel Sewn to the red pennant, size 365mm long (14 1/2″) x 220mm Wide (8 1/2″) it was at sometime part of a bunting and has been cut off, two small holes (see last image) my theory is someone at some point put rank pips on the pennant (for whatever reason)