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Hans Christern – Panzer-Regiment 31 (5. Panzer-Division) – Wartime Signed
€250,00Original wartime signature on a wartime photograph of Hans Christern. Oberstleutnant Hans Christern (24.01.1900 † 17.06.1966) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 31 January 1941 as Major and commander of II./Panzer-Regiment 31. In March 1945, he assumed command of the 7. Panzer-Division, leading the division until its surrender to British forces northwest of Berlin in May 1945. Following the war, Christern worked as a farmer and later became active in the CDU, standing unsuccessfully in the 1949 West German federal election.
A highly desirable original autograph of Knight’s Cross holder Oberstleutnant Hans Christern, signed in period on an attractive wartime portrait photograph.
Provenance: From the estate of former HJ member Reinhold Brennfleck (1928–2022) from Lauda, Baden, who wrote to numerous Ritterkreuzträger in 1943–1944 requesting signatures and signed photographs, forming an exceptional wartime autograph collection.
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Klaus Häberlen – Kampfgeschwader 51 “Edelweiss” – Wartime Signature
€150,00Original wartime signature on a wartime photograph of Klaus Häberlen. Major Klaus Häberlen (14.04.1916 † 07.04.2002) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 19, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 51 “Edelweiss” and the Ritterkreuz on June 20, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 51 “Edelweiss”. Small format photograph measuring approximately 5.5 × 7.7 cm. Condition as seen. The photograph bears an original ink signature across the lower front, making it a desirable signed wartime collectible.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded after flying 297 bomber sorties (counted as 306 front flights), the vast majority of these in the East. He particularly distinguished himself over the southern section of the Eastern front during the winter of 1942/43, in which he destroyed 30 aircraft on the ground, 8 tanks, 150+ trucks/horse-drawn wagons and 5 artillery positions. By the time of receiving the Knight’s Cross he had also scored hits on 2 Soviet destroyers and damaged 42500 GRT of shipping in the Black Sea.”
Provenance: From the estate of former HJ member Reinhold Brennfleck (1928–2022) from Lauda, Baden, who wrote to numerous Ritterkreuzträger in 1943–1944 requesting signatures and signed photographs, forming an exceptional wartime autograph collection.
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Private Photograph of Léon Degrelle – Unpublished Photo & Official Postcard
€250,00Interesting original wartime grouping consisting of a private unpublished photographs and one official REX postcard, all related to the Belgian collaborationist movement REX and the circle surrounding Léon Degrelle.
Photo sizes:
- Private photographs approx. 6.3 × 9.3 cm
- Postcard standard format
SS-Standartenführer Leon Degrelle (15 June 1906, Bouillon † 31 March 1994, Málaga) was the Belgian leader of the Rexist Movement and one of the most famous foreign volunteers to serve in the Waffen-SS during the Second World War. He rose from enlisted service to command the Walloon volunteers on the Eastern Front, eventually leading the 28. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Wallonien.”
Degrelle distinguished himself in heavy fighting against Soviet forces, receiving some of the highest decorations awarded to non-German volunteers. He survived the war, escaping to Spain where he lived in exile until his death in 1994.
Awards and Decorations
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Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 20 February 1944, as SS-Hauptsturmführer and Führer of 5. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade “Wallonien.”
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Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross (Eichenlaub) – 27 August 1944, as SS-Sturmbannführer and Kommandeur of 28. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Wallonien.”
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Close Combat Clasp in Gold (Nahkampfspange in Gold) – 14 September 1944.
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Additional decorations included the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class and Infantry Assault Badge.
Collector’s Note
Leon Degrelle remains one of the most controversial and well-known foreign volunteers of the Waffen-SS. His rise from volunteer soldier to divisional commander, along with his postwar exile and continued notoriety, makes his autograph especially rare and sought-after. This large-format signed photo is an exceptional piece for advanced collectors of Waffen-SS history, foreign volunteer units, and Knight’s Cross recipients.
A rare and historically significant grouping with strong collector, display, and research value for collectors of Belgian WWII history and collaboration-era material.
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Studioportrait of Fallschirmjäger in Camouflage Smock – Italy, February 1944
€95,00Original wartime studio portrait photograph of a German Fallschirmjäger (paratrooper), shown wearing a highly desirable camouflage jump smock (Fallschirmschützenbluse) and a distinctive polka-dot scarf / neck cloth. Postcard-sized format.
A particularly attractive and uncommon portrait showing the paratrooper in field attire rather than standard service dress. Clearly visible are several sought-after details:
The reverse is handwritten and dated: “Ein kleines Andenken von Deinem Freund Kurt” (“A small keepsake from your friend Kurt”)
Below this is written: “Italien, den 26.2.44” (Italy, 26 February 1944)
This firmly places the photograph during the brutal Italian Campaign, where German Fallschirmjäger formations earned a legendary reputation for their tenacity and combat effectiveness. Units such as the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division became particularly famous during the fighting at Monte Cassino, Anzio, Ortona, and across central Italy, where they were regarded among the Wehrmacht’s most elite troops.
Original wartime photographs of Fallschirmjäger in full camouflage smocks are increasingly difficult to find, especially portraits with clear dating and a desirable Italian campaign association.
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Studioportrait of a DRK Nurse (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) – Paris, February 1943
€25,00Original wartime studio portrait photograph of a female Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) nurse / helper, shown in uniform with clearly visible insignia. Period photograph with scalloped edges. Small damage on the photo, likely where a RADwJ badge was seen.
The reverse is handwritten and dated: “Paris, Februar 1943”
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Studioportrait & Photo of a Decorated Officer of Panzer-Regiment “Großdeutschland”
€200,00Original photographs (of which one Studioportrait) from an officer of the Panzer-Regiment “Großdeutschland”, wearing the “GD” cyphers on his shoulderboards and partial cufftitle visible. Highly decorated. Postcardsizes.
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German WWII Erkennungsmarke (Dog Tag) – Leichte Feldhaubitze Artillerie-Regiment 228
€45,00Original German Wehrmacht WWII Erkennungsmarke (identity disc / dog tag) belonging to a soldier of Leichte Feldhaubitze Artillerie-Regiment 228. The erkennungsmarke retains clear unit markings and remains in solid, untouched condition with honest period wear, scratches, and age patina consistent with wartime use.
Condition: Good original condition with visible wear, surface scratches, and age-related patina. No cleaning or restoration. Please see photos for details.
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WWII-Era Soviet USSR Guards Badge “Gvardiya” – Screwback
€90,00Original World War II-era Soviet Guards badge (Гвардия) featuring red enamel flag with gilt lettering above a red star within a white enamel wreath. Reverse retains screwback attachment with original screwplate.
The Guards badge was awarded to members of elite Soviet Guards formations, units recognized for exceptional combat service during the Second World War and later service in the Soviet Armed Forces.
Condition: Good condition with age-related wear. Enamel remains well preserved with minor signs of age. Screwback and nut present. Please study photographs carefully for condition details.
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RARE SS-Oberführer Hermann Fegelein Wartime Signature with Original Feldpost Envelope
€750,00Original Wartime Signature on a Private Produced Portrait Card of SS-Oberführer Hermann Fegelein.
SS-Oberführer Hermann Fegelein (30.10.1906 † 28.04.1945) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 2 March 1942 as SS-Sturmbannführer and commander within the SS-Kavallerie-Brigade for combat operations on the Eastern Front. He was subsequently awarded the Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz on 2 December 1942 as the 90th recipient, and later the Schwerter zum Ritterkreuz on 27 July 1944 as the 73rd recipient, by then serving as commander of the 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer.”
Fegelein remains one of the most controversial and well-known Waffen-SS officers of the Third Reich. In 1944 he married Gretl Braun, making him the brother-in-law of Eva Braun and closely connected to Adolf Hitler’s inner circle. During the final days in Berlin, Fegelein was present in the Führerbunker but attempted to flee the city shortly before the collapse of the regime. After being apprehended, he was executed on 28 April 1945, only two days before Hitler’s suicide. His role in the final days of the Third Reich was prominently portrayed in the film Der Untergang (Downfall), where he is depicted as one of the more infamous figures inside the bunker.
Offered is a rare original private produced Agfa portrait card measuring approximately 14 x 9 cm, featuring a drawn portrait of Fegelein and his original wartime black ink signature, “Hermann Fegelein,” on the front.
Included is the equally rare matching original envelope sent by Fegelein in October 1943. The obverse bears the handwritten address together with a Feldpost stamp of the SS-Führungshauptamt in Berlin. The reverse shows the stamped return address of the Kommandoamt der Waffen-SS, SS-Führungshauptamt, Berlin-Wilmersdorf.
Provenance: From the estate of former HJ member Reinhold Brennfleck (1928–2022) from Lauda, Baden, who wrote to numerous Ritterkreuzträger in 1943–1944 requesting signatures and signed photographs, forming an exceptional wartime autograph collection.
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DOUBLE SIGNED: Gerhard Bremer & Heinrich Springer – “LSSAH” & 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”
€120,00Original double postwar signature of on a postwar photograph.
- Gerhard Bremer. Bremer (25 July 1917 – 29 October 1989) served with distinction in the Waffen-SS, earning the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross) on 30 October 1941 as SS-Obersturmführer and commander of the 1./SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler” (LSSAH). He later received the Eichenlaub (Oak Leaves) on 12 February 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer and commander of SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12 “Hitlerjugend.”
- Heinrich Springer. SS-Sturmbannführer Heinrich Springer (03.11.1914 † 27.10.2007) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 12, 1942 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Führer of the 3. Kompanie/ “Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler”.
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Gustav Hoffmann – SS-Flak-Abteilung 12 “Hitlerjugend”
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gustav Hoffmann. SS-Sturmmann Gustav Hoffmann (16 January 1926, Vienna † 24 October 2024) served as an SS-Sturmmann in the 4. Batterie/SS-Flak-Abteilung 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend.” Born the son of deaf parents and raised in modest conditions, he completed school and training as an office clerk before volunteering in 1943 for service with the Waffen-SS.
He began his duty on 22 August 1943 at the SS-Flak-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Regiment in München and was later transferred to the 4. Batterie/SS-Flak-Abteilung 12. There, Hoffmann served as a driver for the Sd.Kfz. 7/2 halftrack with its mounted 3.7 cm Flak gun. He took part in the bitter fighting in Normandy, the Ardennes, and Hungary. At war’s end, he was captured by American forces in Austria and spent time in U.S. captivity.
In the postwar years, Hoffmann preserved and collected accounts, diaries, and reports from his comrades of the 4. Batterie, culminating in the publication of the detailed unit chronicle “In Erdkampf und Luftabwehr,” which appeared in 2020.
Awards & Service Notes:
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Rank: SS-Sturmmann
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Unit: 4. Batterie/SS-Flak-Abteilung 12, 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”
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Role: Driver of Sd.Kfz. 7/2 halftrack with 3.7 cm Flak gun
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Campaigns: Normandy, Ardennes, Hungary
Item Details:
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Authentic postwar signature of Gustav Hoffmann.
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Signed on a postwar photograph (postcard size).
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Condition: Very good, crisp autograph.
Collector’s Note:
Hoffmann lived to the age of 98, passing away in October 2024. As one of the last veterans of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend,” his personal recollections and his chronicle work provide a rare perspective on this infamous Waffen-SS unit. His signed photo represents a scarce opportunity for collectors of Waffen-SS autographs and unit history.
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Walter Seebach – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 24 “Danmark” (RK+NKIG)
€85,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Seebach. SS-Sturmbannführer Heinz Macher (31.12.1919 † 21.12.2001) earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold on March 16, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Kompanieführer of the 5. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 24 “Danmark” and the Ritterkreuz on March 12, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Kommandeur of the 5. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 24 “Danmark” of the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Nordland”. Good condition.
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Belgian–Luxembourg B.U.N.C. “Brown Beret” Korea War Beret – Dated 1952
€250,00Original Belgian Army brown beret associated with the famous Belgian United Nations Command (B.U.N.C.), the volunteer contingent that served under United Nations command during the Korean War (1950–1953). The Belgian battalion included a Luxembourg volunteer detachment, represented here by the distinctive Luxembourg badge mounted alongside the Belgian royal cypher.
This example retains its period brown wool construction, original leather sweatband, and a clearly visible interior ABL 1952 depot stamp, placing it firmly within the Korean War era. The beret is fitted with the Belgian royal cypher and Luxembourg insignia, making it an attractive display piece connected to the Belgian-Luxembourg volunteers known as the legendary “Brown Berets.”
The Belgian-Luxembourg Battalion fought with distinction in Korea and earned multiple international decorations for its service. Original Korean War-period items related to this unit are increasingly difficult to find, particularly examples incorporating Luxembourg insignia.
Condition:
Good historical condition with age-related wear consistent with service and storage. Interior stamp remains visible. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
A desirable Korean War-era Belgian-Luxembourg military collectible connected to one of the most respected volunteer units of the Cold War period.
WWII Soviet Order of the Red Star – Screwback Example No. #2026552
€135,00Original wartime Soviet Order of the Red Star (Орден Красной Звезды), serial numbered 2,026,552 and complete with its original screwplate.
The Order of the Red Star was one of the Soviet Union’s most respected military decorations and was awarded for bravery, distinguished combat service, and military merit during the Second World War. This example dates to approximately 1945 and represents a genuine wartime award from the height of the Eastern Front campaigns.
The order retains attractive original enamel, clear details, matching serial number, and pleasing age patina. A highly collectible wartime Soviet decoration and an excellent addition to any WWII or Eastern Front collection.
Features:
- Original WWII Soviet Order of the Red Star
- Wartime serial number 2,026,552
- Original screwback construction
- Original screwplate included
- Good enamel and detail
- Authentic combat-era decoration
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WWII Soviet Order of Glory 3rd Class – Numbered Silver Combat Decoration – Serial No. #375063
€160,00An original Soviet Order of Glory 3rd Class (Орден Славы III степени), awarded for personal bravery and heroism in combat during the Great Patriotic War.
This silver wartime example retains its original orange-and-black St. George ribbon and bears serial number 375063 on the reverse. The obverse displays the iconic Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin beneath a red enamel star, with the red enamel banner inscribed “СЛАВА” (“Glory”).
Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was one of the Soviet Union’s most respected frontline combat decorations. Awarded exclusively to enlisted men, NCOs, and junior aviation personnel, it recognized acts of exceptional courage under enemy fire. Typical qualifying actions included storming enemy positions, destroying machine-gun nests, capturing prisoners, conducting dangerous reconnaissance missions, or continuing to fight after being wounded.
The Order of Glory was awarded in three classes, with the 3rd Class representing the first step in a progression that could ultimately lead to the prestigious 1st Class. Because it was intended specifically for frontline soldiers, it became one of the most highly regarded Soviet awards of the Second World War and is often compared to the Imperial Russian St. George Cross.
Serial number 375015 places this decoration within wartime production and indicates issue to a specific Soviet serviceman for a documented act of battlefield bravery.
A desirable and historic original Soviet combat decoration directly connected to the fierce fighting on the Eastern Front during World War II.
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WWII Soviet Medal for Bravery (Za Otvagu) – Numbered Silver Award No. #3568612
€110,00Original Soviet Medal for Bravery (За Отвагу), one of the most respected combat decorations awarded by the USSR during and immediately after the Second World War.
This silver example retains its original suspension and ribbon and bears the engraved serial number 3,568,612 on the reverse. Awarded for acts of personal courage and bravery in combat, the Medal for Bravery remains one of the most sought-after Soviet military decorations among collectors.
The medal displays attractive period wear and patina, with clear details and strong original finish. A genuine and historic Soviet combat award suitable for any collection of WWII, Eastern Front, or Soviet militaria.
Features:
- Original silver medal
- Numbered reverse: 3,568,612
- Original suspension and ribbon
- Excellent collector display piece
- Guaranteed original
Soviet Medal for Combat Merit (Za Boevye Zaslugi) – Numbered Silver Award No. #1285210
€80,00Original Soviet WWII Medal “For Combat Merit” (За Боевые Заслуги), awarded for distinguished military service and combat achievements.
This example retains its original suspension and ribbon and bears the engraved serial number 1,285,210 on the reverse. The medal displays attractive age patina and honest service wear, with all details remaining clearly visible.
A genuine wartime Soviet combat decoration and an excellent addition to any collection of Second World War, Eastern Front, or Soviet militaria.
Features:
- Original silver medal
- Serial numbered: 1,285,210
- Original suspension and ribbon
- Wartime issue
- Attractive untouched patina
- Guaranteed original
Soviet Medal for Combat Merit (Za Boevye Zaslugi) – Numbered Silver Award No. 2,048,519
€80,00Original Soviet Medal “For Combat Merit” (За Боевые Заслуги), complete with suspension and ribbon. The medal retains its original numbered reverse, serial number 2,048,519, and shows honest age and service wear consistent with period use. A classic Soviet military decoration awarded for meritorious combat-related service and military achievements.
A desirable original Soviet award and an excellent addition to any collection of WWII, Cold War, or Soviet militaria.
Condition:
- Original medal and suspension
- Numbered reverse: 2,048,519
- Original ribbon present
- Normal age wear and patina
- No major damage observed
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Soviet USSR Order of Labor Glory 3rd Class (Трудовая Слава) – Numbered Example #354701 – Mint Marked
€95,00An original Soviet Order of Labor Glory 3rd Class (Трудовая Слава), serial numbered 354701 and bearing the mint mark “Монетный Двор” (Monetny Dvor) on the reverse.
Instituted in 1974, the Order of Labor Glory was one of the Soviet Union’s most respected civilian labor decorations. It was awarded to industrial workers, miners, builders, transport employees, agricultural workers, and other citizens who achieved exceptional results in their professions and contributed significantly to the Soviet economy.
The badge features a striking industrial design incorporating a mine headframe, factory structures, hammer and sickle, wheat wreaths, and red enamel elements symbolizing the Soviet state. The award remains mounted on its original suspension with ribbon.
This example retains attractive original enamel to both the red star and lower СССР banner, while displaying honest age and service wear consistent with an issued decoration. The serial number remains clearly visible and allows further research into the approximate award period.
A desirable original Soviet labor decoration and an excellent addition to any collection of USSR awards, labor medals, or Cold War memorabilia.
Condition
- Original issued example
- Serial numbered: 354701
- Mint marked: Монетный Двор
- Original ribbon and suspension present
- Good enamel preservation
- Honest age-related wear and patina
- No obvious repairs observed
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Soviet USSR Order of Labor Glory 3rd Class (Трудовая Слава) – Numbered Example #491490 – Mint Marked
€95,00An original Soviet Order of Labor Glory 3rd Class (Трудовая Слава), serial numbered 491490 and bearing the mint mark “Монетный Двор” (Monetny Dvor) on the reverse.
Instituted in 1974, the Order of Labor Glory was one of the Soviet Union’s most respected civilian labor decorations. It was awarded to industrial workers, miners, builders, transport employees, agricultural workers, and other citizens who achieved exceptional results in their professions and contributed significantly to the Soviet economy.
The badge features a striking industrial design incorporating a mine headframe, factory structures, hammer and sickle, wheat wreaths, and red enamel elements symbolizing the Soviet state. The award remains mounted on its original suspension with ribbon.
This example retains attractive original enamel to both the red star and lower СССР banner, while displaying honest age and service wear consistent with an issued decoration. The serial number remains clearly visible and allows further research into the approximate award period.
A desirable original Soviet labor decoration and an excellent addition to any collection of USSR awards, labor medals, or Cold War memorabilia.
Condition
- Original issued example
- Serial numbered: 491490
- Mint marked: Монетный Двор
- Original ribbon and suspension present
- Good enamel preservation
- Honest age-related wear and patina
- No obvious repairs observed
Soviet Order of the Red Banner of Labour – Numbered & Mint Marked Example – USSR Civilian Decoration
€110,00A beautiful original Soviet Order of the Red Banner of Labour, one of the USSR’s most respected civilian decorations, awarded for exceptional achievements in industry, science, engineering, agriculture, transport, education, and public service.
This example features the classic design with the prominent red enamel banner bearing “СССР”, the hammer and sickle emblem, wheat wreaths, industrial imagery, and the Soviet red star. The award retains attractive original enamels with excellent visual appeal and strong detail throughout.
The reverse is officially numbered № 118,419 and bears the Soviet Mint mark “МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР” (Monetny Dvor), confirming official state production. The order remains mounted on its suspension with ribbon and presents very well for display.
Established in 1928, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour was among the highest civilian awards of the Soviet Union and was bestowed upon workers, engineers, scientists, factory directors, collective farmers, educators, and institutions whose contributions significantly advanced the Soviet state.
Condition
- Original numbered example: № 118,419
- Soviet Mint marked (Monetny Dvor)
- Original suspension and ribbon present
- Strong red, white, and blue enamels
- Honest age-related wear
- Excellent display appearance
A highly collectible Soviet decoration and an impressive addition to any collection of USSR awards, communist-era memorabilia, or Cold War militaria.
Soviet OSOAVIAKHIM “Voroshilov Sharpshooter” Badge – 1st Class Marksman Award – Numbered Screwback Example
€200,00An original Soviet Voroshilov Sharpshooter (Ворошиловский Стрелок) badge, one of the most iconic and sought-after pre-war Soviet proficiency awards.
The badge features a standing rifleman superimposed over a red enamel star, with the banner inscription “Voroshilov Sharpshooter” and a prominent target motif at the base. The reverse retains its original numbered screwplate marked:
Прим. № 18998 ? (Approximate reading from the photographs)
This example displays attractive original red and white enamel with strong visual appeal. Honest age-related wear, oxidation, and patina are present, consistent with an authentic period piece.
The Voroshilov Sharpshooter badge was awarded to civilians and military personnel who demonstrated superior marksmanship and shooting proficiency. Today it remains one of the most recognizable Soviet badges of the interwar era.
Soviet “Excellent Airman” (Отличник Авиации) Badge – WWII-Era Soviet Air Force Qualification Award – Screwback Variant
€125,00An original Soviet “Excellent Tanker” (Отличный Танкист) qualification badge, awarded to Red Army tank crewmen who demonstrated exceptional proficiency in armored warfare. The badge features the hammer and sickle within a red enamel center, surrounded by the inscription “Excellent Tanker” in Cyrillic. The lower portion displays a stylized tank track and gun barrel motif, representing service in the Soviet armored forces.
This example retains its original screwback assembly and screwplate. The red and white enamels remain largely intact, while the badge displays honest service wear, age patina, and finish loss consistent with decades of storage and use.
The Tanker badge is among the most desirable Soviet specialist qualification badges due to its direct association with the armored forces that played a decisive role in major Soviet offensives from Kursk to Berlin.
Condition
- Original screwback construction.
- Original screwplate present.
- Strong enamel preservation.
- Attractive display appearance.
- Honest age-related wear and patina.
- Untouched collector condition.
A desirable Soviet armored forces badge suitable for collectors of WWII Soviet militaria, tank warfare memorabilia, and Red Army insignia.
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Soviet “Excellent Tanker” (Отличный Танкист) Badge – WWII-Era Screwback Qualification Award
€135,00An original Soviet “Excellent Tanker” (Отличный Танкист) qualification badge, awarded to Red Army tank crewmen who demonstrated exceptional proficiency in armored warfare. The badge features the hammer and sickle within a red enamel center, surrounded by the inscription “Excellent Tanker” in Cyrillic. The lower portion displays a stylized tank track and gun barrel motif, representing service in the Soviet armored forces.
This example retains its original screwback assembly and screwplate. The red and white enamels remain largely intact, while the badge displays honest service wear, age patina, and finish loss consistent with decades of storage and use.
The Tanker badge is among the most desirable Soviet specialist qualification badges due to its direct association with the armored forces that played a decisive role in major Soviet offensives from Kursk to Berlin.
Condition
- Original screwback construction.
- Original screwplate present.
- Strong enamel preservation.
- Attractive display appearance.
- Honest age-related wear and patina.
- Untouched collector condition.
A desirable Soviet armored forces badge suitable for collectors of WWII Soviet militaria, tank warfare memorabilia, and Red Army insignia.
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Soviet “Excellent Scout” (Отличный Разведчик) Badge –WWII-Era Qualification Award – Screwback Variant
€125,00An original Soviet “Excellent Scout” (Отличный Разведчик) qualification badge, featuring the iconic hammer and sickle within a red enamel center, surrounded by the inscription “Excellent Scout” in Cyrillic. The badge retains much of its original red and white enamel and is fitted with its original screwback attachment.
This award was presented to Red Army personnel who demonstrated exceptional proficiency in reconnaissance duties, one of the most dangerous and demanding military specializations. Reconnaissance soldiers operated ahead of friendly forces, gathering intelligence, locating enemy positions, and conducting patrols deep within hostile territory.
The reverse retains its original screwplate, while the badge itself shows honest period wear, enamel loss, and age-related patina consistent with wartime service and decades of storage. These signs of use contribute to the authenticity and character of the piece.
A desirable Soviet military qualification badge with strong display appeal and direct association with elite reconnaissance troops of the Red Army.
Condition
- Original screwback construction.
- Original enamel present.
- Visible age and service wear.
- Untouched historical condition.
A scarce and increasingly collectible Soviet military badge, particularly attractive to collectors of WWII Soviet awards, reconnaissance insignia, and Red Army militaria.
Soviet “Excellent Machine Gunner” (Отличный Пулеметчик) Badge – WWII-Era Screwback Qualification Award
€125,00An original Soviet “Excellent Machine Gunner” (Отличный Пулеметчик) qualification badge, featuring the iconic hammer and sickle emblem surrounded by the Cyrillic inscription “Excellent Machine Gunner”. The lower portion displays a Maxim machine gun motif, symbolizing one of the Red Army’s most important battlefield specializations.
This example retains attractive original red and white enamel with strong visual appeal. The reverse features its original screwback attachment and screwplate. The badge shows honest service wear, oxidation, and age-related patina accumulated over decades, adding to its authenticity and historical character.
Machine gunners formed the backbone of Soviet infantry firepower during the Great Patriotic War. Qualification badges such as this were awarded only to soldiers who demonstrated exceptional proficiency, marksmanship, and effectiveness with machine guns during training and service.
Condition
- Original screwback construction.
- Original enamel largely intact.
- Attractive front appearance.
- Age-related wear and patina.
- Oxidation visible on reverse.
- Untouched collector condition.
An increasingly sought-after Soviet qualification badge representing one of the most important combat roles within the Red Army.
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Rare 1937 East Prussia–Free City of Danzig Border Travel Permit (Ausweis) with Photo – Königsberg Issued
€55,00An exceptionally attractive and historically significant pre-war German identity and travel document issued in Königsberg, East Prussia, on 14 June 1937.
This official “Ausweis für den Verkehr zwischen Ostpreußen und dem Gebiet der Freien Stadt Danzig” (Permit for Travel Between East Prussia and the Territory of the Free City of Danzig) was issued to:
Gerhard Kunkel
Born 6 January 1920 in Königsberg (Pr.)
The document remains complete with:
- Original attached photograph
- Multiple official police stamps
- Revenue stamp
- Original signature of the bearer
- Königsberg police authority markings
- Detailed personal description
- Period validity markings
Particularly appealing is the youthful portrait photograph, showing the 17-year-old holder shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War.
Documents relating to the movement of civilians between East Prussia and the Free City of Danzig are considerably scarcer than standard German identity papers and represent an important period in the increasingly tense political situation of the late 1930s.
A highly displayable and historically evocative pre-war German document.
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TOP WWII Waffen-SS Group Photograph – Prag 1943 – “Der Führer”& “Adolf Hitler” Cuff Titles – SS Helmet !
€150,00Original TOP Waffen-SS group photograph depicting ten SS personnel posed in a barracks or training-room setting around a table covered with a SS Helmet, bayonets and rifle. Soldiers wearing “Der Führer” & “Adolf Hitler” Cuff Titles! See in the background in writing “Prag, .. 43”. Postcardsize.
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WWII German Gestapo / SD Personnel Promotion File – BdS Metz – Signed by Heinrich Himmler!
€750,00Rare and historically significant original Third Reich personnel file relating to Karl Schmidt, a jurist who served within the Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo) and later the Sicherheitsdienst (SD). The appointment proposal bears an original period ink signature of Heinrich Himmler.
The document group concerns Schmidt’s appointment from Regierungsassessor to Regierungsrat and includes official correspondence between the Reich Ministry of the Interior and the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers und Reichskanzlers.
Particularly noteworthy is the detailed personnel record listing Schmidt’s career progression through the judicial system before entering the Gestapo and subsequently being appointed to a senior security position in occupied France.
The file records that Schmidt:
- Passed the first legal examination on 30 October 1930
- Passed the major state examination in 1934
- Served as Gerichtsassessor and later as a lawyer in Hamm
- Entered the Staatspolizeileitstelle Stuttgart on 18 July 1939
- Was transferred to the State Police office at Neustadt an der Weinstraße in 1940
- Was permanently accepted into the Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo) service on 1 October 1940
- Was transferred on 1 July 1941 as Befehlshaber der Sicherheitspolizei und des SD (BdS) in Metz, occupied Lorraine
The personnel sheet further notes:
- Membership in the NSDAP since 1 May 1933
- Party number 2,939,452
- Rank of SS-Hauptsturmführer im SD
- Association with the Reichsstelle für Sippenforschung
An especially interesting feature is the official statement:
“Die Parteikanzlei hat Einwendungen gegen die Ernennung nicht erhoben.”
(“The Party Chancellery has raised no objections to the appointment.”)
The document bears official filing references, stamps, annotations, and facsimile signatures associated with the appointment process handled through the Führer’s Chancellery.
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WWII Kriegsmarine Normandy Campaign Document Group – EK2 & Destroyer War Badge to Torpedoboot “Jaguar”
€550,00A highly desirable and historically significant Kriegsmarine award document group awarded to Maschinengefreiter Herbert Schulz, who served aboard the German torpedo boat Torpedoboot “Jaguar” during the final and dramatic months of the war in Western Europe.
The group consists of:
- Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) award document
- Destroyer War Badge (Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen) award document
- Both specifically identifying service aboard Torpedoboot Jaguar
- Both signed by Konteradmiral Leo Kreisch, Commander of German Destroyer Forces (Führer der Zerstörer)
The Iron Cross document is dated 24 June 1944, placing it directly within the Normandy campaign. Remarkably, the award was issued only days after Jaguar was sunk during an RAF air attack on Le Havre on the night of 14/15 June 1944, making this a fascinating survivor-related document from one of the Kriegsmarine’s most desperate periods of combat.
The accompanying Destroyer War Badge document, dated 4 May 1944, confirms Herbert Schulz’s operational service aboard Jaguar prior to the Allied invasion of France.
Named Kriegsmarine award documents connected to a specific warship are always sought after, and examples directly linked to the Normandy campaign are considerably scarcer than standard Heer award paperwork.
A superb and highly displayable Kriegsmarine document set with strong research and historical potential.
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WWII German Iron Cross 2nd Class Award Document – Grenadier-Regiment 410 (122. Infanterie-Division)
€75,00Original WWII German Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) award document issued to Gefreiter Otto Dahm of 9./Grenadier-Regiment 410 of the 122. Infanterie-Division. Awarded on 15 February 1944.
The document bears the original handwritten signature of Oberst Hero Breusing, who at the time had just assumed command of the 122. Infanterie-Division. The award is further authenticated by the divisional service stamp of the 122nd Infantry Division.
A very desirable Eastern Front award document connected to the renowned “Greif Division”, one of the Wehrmacht’s long-serving infantry formations in the northern sector of the Eastern Front.
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WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class Award Document – Obergefreiter Paul Hermann – Artillerie-Regiment 251 – Signed by Generalleutnant Karl Burdach
€75,00Original WWII German Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) award document awarded to Obergefreiter Paul Hermann of 4./Artillerie-Regiment 251 of the 251. Infanterie-Division. Awarded on 30 December 1942.
The document bears the original handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Karl Burdach, Commander of the 251. Infanterie-Division, together with the divisional service stamp.
An attractive and desirable combat award document issued to an artilleryman serving on the Eastern Front during some of the fiercest fighting of the war.
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WWII Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2nd Class with Swords Award Document – Grenadier-Regiment 977 – Signed by Generalleutnant Paul Danhauser
€75,00Original WWII German Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords) award document awarded to Sanitäts-Gefreiter Karl Kronschnabl of the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 977, awarded “Im Felde” on 20 April 1944.
The document bears the original handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Paul Danhauser, commander of the 271. Infanterie-Division, along with the official divisional service stamp.
A highly attractive and historically significant wartime award document issued to a frontline medical soldier serving with a division that would later see heavy combat during the Normandy campaign.
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WWII Ostmedaille Award Document – Artillerie-Regiment 70 (34. Infanterie-Division)
€40,00Original WWII German Ostmedaille (Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42) award document issued to Obergefreiter Daniel Reich of 3./ Artillerie-Regiment 70 subordinated to the 34. Infanterie-Division.
The document confirms the award of the Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42, commonly known among collectors as the Ostmedaille or “Frozen Meat Medal”, for service on the Eastern Front during the brutal winter campaign of 1941–42.
The certificate bears the official regimental stamp of Artillerie-Regiment 70 and an original wartime signature for certification (“Für die Richtigkeit”).
A desirable named and unit-marked Eastern Front award document belonging to an artillery soldier who participated in one of the harshest campaigns of the Second World War.
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WWII Wound Badge in Black Award Document – Grenadier-Regiment 464 (253. Infanterie-Division)
€35,00Original WWII German Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) award document issued to Gefreiter Kurt Pfingsten of the 9./Grenadier-Regiment 464 of the 253. Infanterie-Division.
The certificate records that the recipient was wounded on: 13 October 1943 and was subsequently awarded the Wound Badge in Black on: 20 November 1943
The document bears an original signature and official medical unit stamp of a military hospital authority, signed by an Oberstabsarzt und stellvertretender Chefarzt (Senior Staff Physician and Deputy Chief Medical Officer).
A classic frontline combat award document issued to an infantryman serving with a German Grenadier Regiment during the height of the Second World War.
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Award Doc Set of Grenadier-Regiment 509 – 292. Infanterie-Division (ISA, EK2 & VWA Silber)
€210,00An excellent and complete named Wehrmacht award document group belonging to Obergefreiter Johann Hartel, Grenadier-Regiment 509 of the 292. Infanterie-Division. The set combines three important combat-related awards—the Iron Cross 2nd Class, Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, and Wound Badge in Silver—together with original accompanying correspondence.
The group includes:
- Award document for the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse), awarded on 30 July 1944.
- Award document for the Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber), awarded on 5 December 1944.
- Award document for the Wound Badge in Silver (Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber), awarded for wounds sustained on 26 July 1944.
- Original field correspondence forwarding the Iron Cross award document.
- Additional accompanying correspondence relating to the Infantry Assault Badge award.
Named award groups with multiple combat decorations and supporting paperwork are increasingly difficult to find, especially when all documents remain together. A very displayable and research-worthy Eastern Front soldier grouping.
Original wartime documents showing age, folds, handling wear, staining, and minor edge damage consistent with field use and storage. No restoration noted. Please refer to photographs for exact condition
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WWII Kriegsmarine Award Document Group – Minesweeper War Badge & Wound Badge – 12. Vorpostenflottille
€140,00Original and matching WWII German Kriegsmarine award document group belonging to Matrose Friedrich Döring, consisting of two award certificates issued in 1942.
The first document is the Besitzurkunde for the Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände (War Badge for Minesweeper, Sub-Chaser and Escort Vessels), awarded on 7 October 1942. The certificate bears the Kriegsmarine eagle stamp and period signature of the commanding officer of the 5. Sicherungsdivision. Signed by Kapitän zur See Arnold Bentlage.
The second document is a Besitzzeugnis for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Black Wound Badge), awarded on 26 October 1942 following a wound sustained on 11 September 1942. The document is issued to Mtr. I Friedrich Döring of Dienststelle M 20899 and retains its original unit stamp and signature. Signed by Korvettenkapitän Karl von Hoff (DKIG!).
Both documents remain in honest wartime condition with age-related wear, folds, foxing, staining and handling marks consistent with their age and service history. The pair forms an attractive and historically interesting Kriegsmarine document grouping, especially as the wound badge certificate was awarded only weeks after the Minesweeper War Badge certificate.
A desirable original Kriegsmarine award document set to a named sailor who served in the German naval security and minesweeping forces during the Second World War.
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WWII Wound Badge in Black Award Document – Volks-Artillerie-Korps 405 (Ardennen, 1944)
€55,00Original WWII German Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) award document (Besitzzeugnis) awarded to Gefreiter Kurt M. B. of III./Volks-Artillerie-Korps 405, 8. Batterie.
According to the document, the recipient suffered a combat wound on 8 December 1944 and was subsequently awarded the Wound Badge in Black. The award was issued in the field on 24 December 1944, only months before the end of the war in Europe, making it a late-war combat award document.
The certificate bears the original period signature of the issuing officer, identified as Hauptmann und Abteilungsführer of III./Volks-Artillerie-Korps 405.
The document remains in original condition with expected age-related wear, fold marks, light staining and handling traces consistent with wartime use. An attractive and historically significant late-war award document from a Volks-Artillerie formation.
Das Korps wurde zur Vorbereitung der Ardennen-Offensive in den Westen verlegt. Am 22. Oktober 1944 wurde das Korps in Volks-Artillerie-Korps (tbew. mot) 405 umbenannt und dem Reichsführer SS als “Volks-Verband” unterstellt. Während der Ardennen-Offensive unterstand es der 6. Panzerarmee und bestand aus:
18 x 7,5-cm Feldkanonen 40
18 x 10,5-cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40
12 x 10-cm Kanone 18
12 x 12,2-cm schwere feldhaubitze 396 (r)
12 x 15,2-cm Feldhaubitze 433 (r)
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WWII Crimea Shield (Krimschild) Award Document – Unteroffizier, Kraftwagentransportabteilung 501 (1943)
€90,00Original WWII German Krimschild (Crimea Shield) award document (Besitzzeugnis) awarded to Unteroffizier Erich Neuber of 2./Kraftwagentransportabteilung 501.
The certificate was issued on 30 January 1943 and confirms the award of the Krimschild, one of the German campaign shields instituted to recognize service during the Crimean Campaign. The document bears the facsimile signature of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein, whose forces conducted the successful operations in the Crimea during 1941–1942.
Award documents for the Krimschild are highly sought after, particularly those issued to support and transport personnel who played a vital logistical role in maintaining German operations in the region. As a member of Kraftwagentransportabteilung 501, Neuber served in a transport unit responsible for the movement of personnel, supplies, ammunition and equipment under demanding frontline conditions.
The document remains in good original condition with period filing holes, fold marks, light age-related wear and handling traces consistent with wartime use. An attractive and historically significant campaign award document from one of the most famous German operations on the Eastern Front.
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WWII Ostmedaille (Eastern Front Medal) Award Document – Artillerie-Regiment 86 (1942)
€45,00Original WWII German award document (Besitzzeugnis) for the Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42, commonly known among collectors as the Ostmedaille or Eastern Front Medal.
The document was awarded to Oberkanonier August Krein of 3./Artillerie-Regiment 86 on 1 August 1942 in recognition of his service during the severe winter campaign on the Eastern Front.
The certificate retains its original unit stamp and period signature and is presented in the classic wartime format headed “Im Namen des Führers und Obersten Befehlshabers der Wehrmacht”. The award was issued to soldiers who endured the extreme conditions of the Russian winter while participating in combat operations or providing essential frontline support.
The document remains in good original condition with expected age-related wear, light folding and minor handling marks. A desirable and increasingly difficult-to-find named Eastern Front award document to an artilleryman.
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WWII German Press Photo – Artillery Command Post in the Normandy Bocage – Dated 29.06.1944
€55,00Original German WWII press photograph showing a field artillery command post established within the dense hedgerow countryside (Bocage) of Normandy during the fighting that followed the Allied D-Day landings.
The photograph depicts German artillery personnel and officers operating from a concealed position under tree cover while coordinating fire missions. Such command posts played a crucial role in directing artillery support during the difficult fighting in the Norman hedgerow terrain.
The reverse retains its original wartime press caption and photographer attribution.
The original German caption reads:
“Heckenkrieg in der Normandie.”
“Provisorisch ist in dem Hecken- und Waldgelände ein Batteriegefechtsstand eingerichtet worden. Zielsicher wird von hier das Feuer unserer Feldartillerie gesteuert.”
Translation:
“Hedgerow warfare in Normandy. A battery command post has been established in the hedgerow and wooded terrain. From here, the fire of our field artillery is accurately directed.”
The caption was issued on 29 June 1944, during the intense battle for Normandy when both sides struggled for control of the difficult bocage landscape.
Details
- Original German WWII press photograph
- Size: approximately 13 x 18 cm
- Date issued: 29 June 1944
- Photo reference: A 129 420 a
- Photographer: PK Kriegsberichter Koll
- Marked “Nur innerhalb einer Serie” (Only to be published as part of a series)
- Original typed wartime caption on reverse
- Normandy Campaign / D-Day period
- Depicts German artillery command personnel in a battery command post
- Excellent illustration of bocage warfare conditions
- Good original condition with age-related wear
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WWII German Press Photo – German Fallschirmjäger Street Fighting in Northern Italy – Captured Badoglio Supporters – 1943/44
€75,00Original German WWII press photograph depicting the aftermath of intense street fighting in Italy following the collapse of the Italian government under Marshal Badoglio. The image shows destroyed and burning armored vehicles in an urban setting while captured Italians are escorted away by German forces.
The reverse retains its original wartime caption, censorship approval markings (“Frei gegeben durch Zensur”), and the stamp of SIPHO S.A. – Service International Photographique, Brussels.
The original German caption reads:
“Rom in deutscher Hand”
“Dieses Bild zeigt von dem harten und entschlossenen Zupacken der Fallschirmjäger im Straßenkampf. Jeder Widerstand der Anhänger des verräterischen Badoglio-Systems wurde blitzschnell und rücksichtslos gebrochen. Das Bild zeigt gefangene Italiener, Anhänger des Badoglio-Regimes, die von deutschen Fallschirmjägern abgeführt werden. Im Vordergrund brennende feindliche Panzer.”
Translation:
“Rome in German hands. This image demonstrates the hard and determined action of German paratroopers in street fighting. All resistance by supporters of the ‘treacherous’ Badoglio system was swiftly and ruthlessly crushed. The photograph shows captured Italians, supporters of the Badoglio regime, being escorted away by German Fallschirmjäger. In the foreground are burning enemy armored vehicles.”
The caption reflects wartime German propaganda language following Italy’s surrender to the Allies in September 1943 and the subsequent German occupation of large parts of Italy.
Details
- Original German WWII press photograph
- Size: approximately 13 x 18 cm
- Period wartime press issue
- Original typed caption on reverse
- PK photographer: Reuschle
- Reference: PK Reuschle 3779 E.M.
- SIPHO S.A. Brussels copyright stamp
- German censorship approval marking
- Depicts urban combat aftermath in Italy
- Burning armored vehicles visible
- Captured Italian personnel being escorted by German troops
- Good original condition with normal age-related wear
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WWII German Press Photo – Reconnaissance Patrol Leaving Strongpoint, Normandy Front – Dated 27.07.1944
€75,00Original German WWII press photograph depicting a German reconnaissance patrol (Spähtrupp) moving out from a fortified strongpoint in Normandy to observe enemy activity. The image shows German soldiers advancing through open countryside while monitoring an industrial complex in the distance.
The reverse retains its original wartime press caption, distribution markings, and several period stamps, including the Dutch occupation-era censorship stamp:
“Goedgekeurd door Duitsche Censuur” (Approved by German Censorship).
Also present are markings from Scherl Bilderdienst Berlin, one of Germany’s major wartime press agencies.
The original German caption reads:
“Ein Spähtrupp verläßt seinen Stützpunkt. Immer wieder versucht der Gegner in den Abschnitt des Stützpunktes der Normandie einzubrechen. Vom Gefechtsstand eines Stützpunktes aus geht ein Spähtrupp ins Gelände vor, um in den Fabrikanlagen feindliche Bewegungen festzustellen.”
Translation:
“A reconnaissance patrol leaves its strongpoint. Repeatedly the enemy attempts to break into this sector of the Normandy front. From the command post of a strongpoint, a reconnaissance patrol moves forward into the terrain in order to detect enemy movements around the factory installations.”
The image provides an excellent wartime record of German defensive operations in Normandy during the final weeks of the battle following the Allied breakout attempts.
Details
- Original German WWII press photograph
- Size: approximately 13 x 18 cm
- Date: 27 July 1944
- Press reference: AVZ 11842
- Photographer/War Correspondent: Kriegsberichter Vennemann (Sch)
- Agency: Scherl Bilderdienst Berlin
- Original typed caption attached to reverse
- Original Dutch German-censorship approval stamp
- Normandy Campaign
- Depicts German reconnaissance troops leaving a defensive position
- Industrial complex visible in the background
- Good original condition with age-related wear and handling marks
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WWII German Press Photo – Panzer Commander Briefing Before Action, Normandy Invasion Front – Dated 16.06.1944
€95,00Original German WWII press photograph depicting officers and crew members of a German armored unit during an operational briefing in Normandy shortly after the Allied D-Day landings. A German tank and its crew can be seen in the background while commanders discuss upcoming combat operations.
The reverse retains its original wartime press caption, press reference number PK-H 3648, and the Transocean-Europapress Berlin copyright stamp.
The original German caption reads:
“Invasionsfront Normandie. Starke deutsche Panzerkräfte und Sturmgeschützeinheiten sind in ihre Bereitstellungsräume in der Normandie gefahren. Der Führer einer Panzereinheit bei der Einsatzbesprechung.”
Translation:
“Normandy invasion front. Strong German tank forces and assault gun units have moved into their assembly areas in Normandy. The commander of a tank unit during an operational briefing.”
Photographed during the critical fighting that followed the Allied invasion of France, this image provides an excellent contemporary record of German armored forces preparing for combat in the Normandy campaign.
Details
- Original German WWII press photograph
- Size: 13 x 18 cm
- Date: 16 June 1944
- Press reference: PK-H 3648
- Photographer: PK-Hähle
- Agency: Transocean-Europapress
- Original typed caption affixed to reverse
- Original Transocean-Europapress Berlin copyright stamp
- Normandy Campaign / D-Day period
- Depicts German armored unit officers during a combat briefing
- Tank and crew visible in background
- Good original condition with normal age-related wear
Original WWII German Press Photo – Assault Troop Advancing Near the Orne Estuary, Normandy – Dated 17.06.1944
€75,00Original German WWII press photograph showing a German assault detachment (Stoßtrupp) advancing across open terrain in the Normandy battle zone near the Orne River estuary during the Allied invasion of France.
The reverse retains its original wartime press caption and copyright stamp from Transocean-Europapress Berlin, together with the press reference number PK-H 3650 and date 17 June 1944.
The original German caption reads:
“Kampfgebiet Orne-Mündung. An der Invasionsfront Normandie im Kampfgebiet der Orne-Mündung geht ein deutscher Stoßtrupp zum Angriff vor.”
Translation:
“Combat area of the Orne Estuary. On the Normandy invasion front, in the combat area of the Orne estuary, a German assault troop moves forward to attack.”
The image captures German infantry heavily laden with equipment as they move through open countryside toward the front lines. Taken less than two weeks after D-Day, it represents a scarce wartime press image documenting German operations during the critical early phase of the Normandy campaign.
Details
- Original German WWII press photograph
- Size: 13 x 18 cm
- Date: 17 June 1944
- Press reference: PK-H 3650
- Photographer: PK-Siedel
- Agency: Transocean-Europapress
- Original typed caption on reverse
- Original Transocean-Europapress Berlin copyright stamp
- Normandy Campaign / D-Day period
- Depicts German assault troops advancing near the Orne estuary
- Good condition with age-related wear and handling marks
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WWII German Press Photo – Panzergrenadiers & Armoured Vehicles Moving Against Allied Normandy Landings – Dated 12.06.1944
€75,00Original German WWII press photograph depicting German Panzergrenadiers and armoured vehicles advancing through a village street during the early stages of the Allied invasion of Normandy. The reverse bears the original wartime press caption and agency markings.
The attached German press text translates roughly as:
“Bitter fighting against the landed English, Canadians and Americans. In the German assembly area all countermeasures are underway. Panzergrenadiers and armoured artillery are moving forward to attack the landed Anglo-American forces.”
The photograph is dated 12 June 1944, only days after the D-Day landings, making it a period propaganda and press-distribution image documenting the German response to the Allied invasion.
Visible are camouflaged German armoured vehicles carrying troops through a French village, providing an excellent visual record of German military operations during the Normandy campaign.
Details
- Original German WWII press photo
- Date: 12 June 1944
- Size: 13 x 18 cm
- Original typed press caption attached to reverse
- German wartime press/propaganda release
- Depicts German Panzergrenadiers and armoured vehicles
- Normandy campaign / D-Day period
- Good overall condition with period wear consistent with age
- Rare historical image from the immediate aftermath of the Allied landings
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WWII Wound Badge Document, Photos & Battlefield Shrapnel Group – Grenadier-Regiment 74
€65,00Original WWII German Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) award document grouping belonging to Gefreiter Gerhard Harm of 6./Grenadier-Regiment 74, accompanied by two original wartime photographs and a battlefield-recovered piece of shrapnel reportedly associated with the recipient’s combat wound.
The award document (Besitzzeugnis) states that Gefreiter Harm suffered a wound on 5 July 1943 and was awarded the Wound Badge in Black on 15 July 1943. The award was issued through Reserve-Lazarett VI Wien (Vienna) during his recovery and bears the original hospital stamp and signature.
Included in the group are:
- The original Wound Badge award document.
- An original portrait photograph of Gefreiter Harm in Wehrmacht uniform, clearly wearing his Wound Badge.
- A second wartime snapshot showing the soldier in a tropical setting during military service.
- A small piece of wartime shrapnel that accompanied the grouping and is believed to be connected to the wound for which the award was granted.
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Luftwaffe Steel Belt Buckle with Leather Tab by Brüder Schneider 1940
€185,00An original Luftwaffe enlisted man’s belt buckle complete with its original leather tab, maker marked Brüder Schneider 1940.
The buckle features the distinctive Luftwaffe eagle in flight surrounded by an oak leaf wreath, a design unique to the German Air Force during the Second World War. This example shows honest service wear from period use and retains traces of its original field-grey paint finish on the reverse.
The attached leather tab remains firmly in place and is clearly stamped Brüder Schneider 1940, a desirable feature that enhances both authenticity and collectability. The buckle retains its original catch, prongs, and attachment hardware, all of which remain intact.
A solid original Luftwaffe belt buckle set displaying attractive age, combat-era construction, and desirable wartime markings.