Hanns-Heinrich Lohmann – “Norge” & “De Ruyter” (Oakleaves)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hanns-Heinrich Lohmann. SS-Obersturmbannführer Hanns-Heinrich Lohmann (24.04.1911 † 25.05.1995) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 11, 1943 with SS-Infanterie-Regiment “Nordland”, the Ritterkreuz on March 12, 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 23 “Norge” of the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland“ and the Eichenlaub on May 9, 1945 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Führer of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 49 “De Ruyter” of the 23. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Nederland”. Good condition. Measuring: 9,4×14,1cm. Signed on front and back.
Helmut Kinz – Waffen-Gebirgs-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 13 “Handschar”
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Kinz. SS-Sturmbannführer und Major der Schutzpolizei Helmut Kinz (01.12.1915 † 19.10.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the Waffen-Gebirgs-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 13 of the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”. Good condition. Measuring: 9,1×12,7cm.
Ernst Barkmann – SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 “Das Reich”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ernst Barkmann. SS-Oberscharführer Ernst Barkmann (25.08.1919 † 27.06.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 27, 1944 as SS-Unterscharführer und Panzerkommandant in the 4. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
EK2 Award Doc: Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 (6.Geb.Div) (1945!)
€0,01Award document of Obergefreiter Berger, who served with the Stabskompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 of the 6. Gebirgs-Division for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his service on April 20, 1945 (!) Document was signed by Oberst Wilhelm Rademacher (DKIG). Has been folded several times in the past. Condition as seen.
Anschlußmedaille Österreich 1938 Award Document
€0,01Original Award document for the Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938. Condition as seen.
Treuedienst-Ehrenzeichen 2. Stufe für 25 Jahre
€20,00Original Treuedienst-Ehrenzeichen 2. Stufe für 25 Jahre (25 Years Loyal Service Award). Condition as seen.
BDM District-Triangle “Süd Württemberg”
€0,01Bund Deutscher Mädel ‘Gebietsdreieck’ (District-Triangle) for “Süd Württemberg”. Good condition.
Anschlußmedaille Österreich 1938 (Cased)
€120,00Original Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938. Complete with casing and box maker marked with Hauptmünzamt Wien (sticker torn as can be seen). Condition as seen.
Order of the Sacred Treasure 7th Class (Cased)
€0,01Order of the Sacred Treasure 7th Class. Original medal with matching casing, with silver or faded golden lettering, in overall good condition.
Taisho Enthronement Commemorative Medal (Cased)
€0,01The Taisho Enthronement Commemorative Medal was created to celebrate the ascension of the Taisho Emperor to the throne, who did so upon the death of his father in 1912. The enthronement ceremonies, however, were held in 1915. The medal was issued to people throughout the country who participated in the celebration ceremonies. It was issued in a men’s and a women’s version.
Original medal with matching wooden case, with golden lettering, in good condition.
Taisho era Soldier’s Paybook (ID) – 21st Field Artillery Regiment
€0,01This type of Paybook (Identity Booklet for Soldiers) was used during 1912-1930. This I.D. belonged to Fukukichi Suzuki. He served with the 1st Company of the 21st Field Artillery Regiment of the 15th Division (codename Festival Division (祭兵団, Sai Heidan)). During his service he was promoted to Artillery Superior Private. He received an award on June 10, 1919 but difficult to make out which. He did also receive the Good Conduct certificate on November 30, 1920. He mostly took part in training and excersises after World War I.
Soldier’s Public Service Bag “Hoko Bukuro”
€45,00Japanese Soldier’s Public Service Bag (奉公袋, hōkō-bukuro), in which a soldier carried everything related to his service, from his call-up letter and qualifications to decorations and campaign medals. Soldier’s name is blackened out. Measurements: 33×22.5 cm.
Russo-Japanese War Soldier’s Paybook (ID) – Imperial Guard
€0,01This type of Paybook (Identity Booklet for Soldiers) was used during 1897-1907 ( the Boxer Rebellion & Russo-Japanese War ). This I.D. belonged to Aiba Shichirō. He served with the Imperial Guard Division in the 2nd Company of the 3rd Infantry Regiment. Several records indicate he earned the Certificate of Good Deeds, awarded on December 12, Meiji 38, and the Certificate of Eligibility to be promoted to Corporal on December 12, Meiji 38. Some of his history includes he was being incorporated into the 1st Battalion of the Supplementary Corps and was promoted from Private Second Class to the First Class at the same time. He mostly took part in excersises.
1914-1920 Campaign Military Medal of Honor (Cased)
€0,011914-1920 Campaign Military Medal of Honor (“Campaign Medal / War Medal”). Japanese participation in World War I was commemorated by a Military Medal of Honor created on November 6, 1915 by Imperial Edict No. 203. However Japan stayed longer in World War I than anticipated as they also took part in the Siberian Intervention. So two very similar medals were issued, one for service in 1914-15 and the other for the period 1914-20. If a person earned both they could only wear the latter.
Original medal in overall good condition with matching wooden case with golden lettering.
Military Industry ‘Labor Badge’
€0,01Original Military Industry ‘Labor Badge’ in good condition. Inscribed on reverse: 勤労章. Diameter 28 mm.
This badge was awarded to those who have demonstrated extraordinary labour integrity, excellence, sacrifice and achievement in the munitions industry, including workers injured or killed in Allied bombing raids on Japanese (munition) factories and plants. There are two variants (1) Smaller ‘Labor Badge’ (awarded by the local government) and a (2) Larger ‘Labor Merit Badge’ (national award). Newsreel of Labor (Merit) Badge awardings (click)!
The Nomonhan Incident War Medal (Battles of Khalkhin Gol)
€0,01The Border Incident Military Medal of Honor also known as The Nomonhan Incident War Medal was a Manchurian award (puppet state of Japan) and was awarded to Japanese soldiers that took part in the Nomonhan Incident better known as the Battles of Khalkhin Gol. On the reverse is written “Border Incident”. Original medal in very good condition.
IJA Marksmanship Badge – 1st Class Marksmen
€0,01Imperial Japanese Army Markmanship Badge, most likely Special Badge (Model 2.1.2) = Bronze Rifles & Blossom with Silver Rim & Stamen. Overall almost perfect condition. Condition as seen.
Soldier’s Valuables Bag “Kichohinbukuro”
€0,01Soldier’s Valuables Bag (貴重品袋, Kichohinbukuro) in which a soldier carried his valuables. Measurements: 11.5cm x 15cm.
Imperial Japanese Army Photoalbum
€180,00Stunning photoalbum with front artwork depicting the Golden Kite and a dromb dropping on China. Filled with various photographs. Some may be missing. 65 photographs.
Imperial Japanese Army Soldier’s Mosquito Mittens / Gloves
€35,00Original Imperial Japanese Army Soldier’s Mosquito Mittens / Gloves. Matching pair, still tied together. Stamped. Very good condition.
Wound Badge – Combat Injury (Sensho) (Cased)
€0,01Japanese Wound Badge – Type 4.1. (Model 1938, Sensho), which means this type of wound badge was awarded for suffering a combat injury! Overall good condition. Original badge with matching wooden case. The box is missing one end!
Senninbari with Tiger Art (Thousand Stitch Belt)
€250,00Original Senninbari (Thousand Stitch Belt) with Tiger art! The writings says: “Gift to Kazue-kun, Japan’s National Women’s Association, Kami Machi Branch”. Measuring 92x34cm.
A senninbari (千人針, “thousand person stitches) or one thousand stitch is a belt or strip of cloth stitched 1000 times and given as a Shinto amulet by Japanese women to soldiers going away to war. Senninbari were decorated with 1000 knots or stitches, and each stitch was normally made by a different woman. Senninbari were typically 15 centimetres (5.9 in) wide and ranged from 90 centimetres (3.0 ft) to 120 centimetres (3.9 ft) or more in length. Each end of the belt could feature strings, snaps or buttons that allowed it to be fastened around the waist; examples lacking these were often tucked into the waist. Other variations were never worn, but may have been folded and placed inside helmet liners, pockets or packs.
In general, senninbari and later varieties one thousand stitch belts were believed to confer courage, good luck and immunity from injury (especially bullets) to their wearers. Some Japanese soldiers rejected the belief that the senninbari could protect them from harm, instead believing that the amulet would allow them to inflict the greatest damage upon the enemy before offering their own lives up in battle. Others in the military wore the senninbari as a memento and a keepsake of the women who had given it to them. (Source: Wikipedia)
Armband “Deutsche Wehrmacht”
€0,01Yellow cotton armband “Deutsche Wehrmacht” denoting service in the Wehrmacht for non-military personnel. Good condition.
Nahkampfspange in Bronze – F&BL
€0,01Original Nahkampfspange in Bronze (Close Combat Badge in Bronze). Maker marked Funcke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid. Plaque may have been pasted in? Priced accordingly. Condition as seen.
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (Cased)
€110,00Original Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (1 October 1938 Medal also known as Sudetenland Medal) with Casing. There once was a plaque added to it. Good condition.
DRL-Abzeichen Mini Pins Set
€0,01Original Set of Mini DRL-Abzeichen Pins with casing. Pins are maker marked on the reverse. Condition as seen.
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz – Unmarked
€35,00Original Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black), Unmarked. Condition as seen.
Pouch – Gebr. Godet & Co. Berlin
€15,00Original Pouch. Marker marked “Gebr. Godet & Co. Berlin”. Good condition.
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz – Unmarked
€35,00Original Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black), Unmarked. Condition as seen.
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz Pouch – Hobacher
€20,00Original Pouch for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Black Wound Badge). Maker marked with Hobacher. Good condition.
Winterschlacht im Osten 1942/42 Pouch – Wiedmann
€0,01Original Pouch for the Winterschlacht im Osten 1942/42 (Winter War Badge). Maker marked with Wiedmann. Good condition.
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern – “37” Baumeuster
€35,00Original Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords). Maker marked “37” for Adolf Baumeister, Lüdenscheid. Good condition.
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern – “6” Zimmermann
€0,01Original Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords). Maker marked “6” for Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart. Good condition.
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwertern (Unmarked)
€25,00Original Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords). Not visible maker marked. Good condition.
Wound Badge in Black – Pz.Gren.Rgt. 11 (9.Pz.Div.)
€0,01Original Award document (A4) of Gefreiter Wilhelm Kimmel of the 4. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 11 of the 9. Panzer-Division for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on August 28, 1942 in the Woronesch area (?) Signed by an unknown officer. Condition as seen.
Wound Badge in Silver – Ski-Jäger-Regiment 2 (1.Ski.Jäg.Div)
€0,01Original Award document of Gefreiter Josef Reisenauer of the Ski-Jäger-Regiment 2 of the 1. Ski-Jäger-Division for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver) for his third wound sustained! Condition as seen.
Wound Badge in Black – Heeres-Flak-Artillerie-Abteilung 278
€0,01Original Award document of Gefreiter Alfred Brösel of the Heeres-Flak-Artillerie-Abteilung 278 of the 23. Panzer-Division for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on November 11, 1943, which was signed by an unknown Oberstabsarzt. Condition as seen.
Wound Badge in Gold – Wounded 5x Times! Gren.Ers.Btl.367
€0,01Original Award document of Obergefreiter Artur Quednau of the Stammkompanie/ Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 367 (Hanau am Main) for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold (Wound Badge in Gold) for his fifth wound! Signed by an unknown Oberstabsarzt u. Chefarzt. Punched and folded in the past. Condition as seen.
Wound Badge in Silver – Gren.Rgt.317 (DKIG Holder!) (211.Inf.Div.)
€0,01Original Award document of Oberleutnant Walter Schwermann of the 14. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 317 of the 211. Infanterie-Division for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver) for his third wound sustained. Signed by Major Herbert Dohle (RK). Condition as seen.
Wound Badge in Silver – Infanterie-Regiment 390 (215.Inf.Div.)
€0,01Original Award document of Feldwebel Josef Bach of the 12. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 390 of the 215. Infanterie-Division for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver) for his wound sustained on December 12, 1941, which was signed by an unknown Oberstabsarzt u. Chefarzt.
2x Wound Docs: Panzer-Regiment 29 (12.Pz.Div.)
€0,012x Original award documents for Panzerschütze Otto Weiser who served with 1. and 2. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 29 of the 12. Panzer-Division.
Pilot Badge Award Doc: Me-262 Ace (!)
€0,01Original Award document for the “Abzeichen für Flugzeugführer” (Pilot Badge), awarded to Unteroffizier Heinz Geisthövel in July 1943 with stamped signature.
Heiner / Heinz Geisthövel scored at least 3 victories flying the Me-262 ! You can find more on him on the internet, even photos! See:
- http://www.jagdgeschwader5und7.de/j-g-7-piloten-und-maschinen/
- http://www.jagdgeschwader5und7.de/uffz-heinz-elschner/
- http://aces.safarikovi.org/victories/germany-jet.html
Very rare doc for a Me-262 ace! Comes with a copied document.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold “134”
€0,01Original Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (German Cross in Gold), maker marked “134”. Good condition. Comes with a 1957 Etui (case) for the cross.
Can make extra photographs for those who wish.
Schirmmütze Offiziere der Panzertruppe (LDD)
€0,01Original Schirmmütze für Offiziere der Panzertruppe (Visor Cap for Officers of the Panzertroops). Beautiful elegant Visor Cap, with Waffenfarbe Rosa, with eagle and kokarde in aluminium. In top condition except for the small mothing on the top and the hole in the inside. Maker marked with the more rare “LDD” (Louis Lorz Darmstadt) and size “57 1/2”.
Luftwaffe Pelzmütze – Winter Fur Cap
€0,01Original Luftwaffe Pelzmütze (Winter Fur Cap). As far I can see there’s not a visible maker mark or date. IMO all periodic applied. Condition as seen.
U-boot-Kriegsabzeichen Award Document & Extra
€0,01Original U-boot-Kriegsabzeichen (U-Boat War Badge) award document for Obermaschinenmaat Adolf Schmidt, awarded in 1940! He may have served on U-40. Comes with a DRL-Sportabzeichen award document (with photograph!) and a 100m run award certificate for third place.