An original and attractive Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross) Ausweisbuch für weibliche Hilfskräfte, accompanied by its original DRK Mitgliedsausweis (membership card), issued to Betty Krieg.

The grouping includes an original portrait photograph, official DRK stamps, police authentication, training records, and the accompanying membership booklet, making it an excellent pre-war German Red Cross set.

Original WWII German Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) membership / helper badge featuring the classic red cross design surrounded by the inscription: “Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Helferin”

The badge is manufactured in attractive tombak construction with multi-colored enamel finish and retains its original functional pin assembly to the reverse. Reverse is marked: “GES. GESCH.” for Gesetzlich Geschützt (legally protected design).

The front displays excellent period character with strong original enamel finish to the red, white, and black sections, while the reverse shows untouched age patina consistent with wartime wear and age.

Badges of this type were worn by female DRK nursing and medical auxiliaries who assisted with hospital care, wounded transport, civilian emergency aid, and wartime medical support during the Second World War.

A highly displayable and authentic wartime German Red Cross auxiliary badge with strong visual appeal and excellent collector value.

Condition exactly as shown in the photographs.

Original Third Reich period Deutsches Frauenwerk (DFW) membership badge. Triangular enamelled design featuring the organisation’s stylised emblem and “Deutsches Frauenwerk” inscription. The reverse is RZM marked M1/157 and complete with its original pin attachment. Shows age-related wear and patina. Size: 31mm.

An original and well-documented Verwendungsbuch (Service Book) together with the matching Ausweis (Identification Card) issued to Else Küster (née Nordhoff), who served with the Freiwillige Krankenpflege (Voluntary Nursing Service) attached to the German military medical service during the Second World War.

The grouping includes the blue service booklet with its original portrait photograph, numerous official stamps, medical entries, and the matching identification card issued for service at the Reserve-Lazarett Hamm (Westfalen). The identification card still retains its original photograph and quarterly validation stamps.

Else Küster, born 2 October 1917, was employed as a medizinisch-technische Assistentin (medical technical assistant) and later worked as an X-ray assistant, occasionally also serving as a laboratory assistant. The booklet records her entering service on 1 April 1942, remaining attached to the Reserve Hospital in Hamm until 15 November 1945.

The service record contains numerous medical examinations, vaccination records, X-ray findings, official Wehrkreis VI stamps, and detailed service entries documenting more than three years of continuous wartime hospital service.

A scarce and highly attractive original document grouping relating to the German wartime medical services. Front of the Verwendungsbuch was censored with inkt.

A fine and complete original German WWII Mother’s Cross (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter) in Bronze (3rd Class), offered together with its original maker-marked award pouch.

The cross retains an attractive bronze finish with well-preserved blue and white enamel to the cross arms and is complete with its original full-length neck ribbon. The reverse bears the standard inscription “16. Dezember 1938” together with the facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler, as found on period examples of the award.

Included is the original award pouch, printed for the 3rd Class (Dritte Stufe) and stamped on the reverse by G. Danner, Mühlhausen/Th. Original manufacturer-marked pouches are increasingly difficult to find and greatly enhance the desirability of Mother’s Cross sets. The matching pouch remains an attractive accompaniment to the decoration.

The Mother’s Cross (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter) was instituted on 16 December 1938 to recognize German mothers who had borne and raised large families. The Bronze (3rd Class) grade was awarded to mothers with four or five children, while higher grades in Silver and Gold recognized larger families.

Both the cross and pouch show honest age and handling wear consistent with careful preservation. The enamel remains clean with good colour, the bronze finish displays an attractive untouched patina, and the ribbon remains full length.

An increasingly scarce complete set comprising the Mother’s Cross in Bronze, its original neck ribbon and the original G. Danner, Mühlhausen/Th. maker-marked award pouch. An excellent addition to any collection of German civilian decorations or Third Reich awards.

Condition: Very good original condition with light age-related wear. The enamel is well preserved, the bronze finish retains an attractive patina, the ribbon is complete, and the original manufacturer-marked pouch remains solid with clear printing and maker stamp.

A very attractive and complete original German WWII Mother’s Cross (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter) in Bronze (3rd Class), offered together with its original manufacturer-marked award pouch.

The cross retains a pleasing original bronze finish with well-preserved blue and white enamel to the cross arms and is complete with its original full-length neck ribbon. The reverse displays the standard inscription “16. Dezember 1938” together with the facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler, as found on period examples of the award.

Included is the original award pouch, printed for the 3rd Class (Dritte Stufe) and stamped on the reverse by Lind & Meyrer, München. Original maker-marked pouches are becoming increasingly difficult to find and considerably enhance the originality and collectability of a Mother’s Cross set.

The Mother’s Cross (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter) was instituted on 16 December 1938 to recognize German mothers who had borne and raised large families. The Bronze (3rd Class) grade was awarded to mothers with four or five children, while the Silver and Gold grades were awarded for larger families.

The decoration remains in very good original condition, retaining an attractive untouched patina with vibrant enamel and crisp details throughout. The original neck ribbon is complete and displays only light age-related wear. The accompanying award pouch is complete with clear printing and a well-defined manufacturer’s stamp on the reverse.

A desirable and complete original set consisting of the Mother’s Cross in Bronze, original full-length ribbon, and the Lind & Meyrer, München maker-marked award pouch. An excellent addition to any collection of German civilian decorations, Mother’s Crosses, or Third Reich awards.

Condition: Very good original condition with light age-related wear. The enamel is well preserved, the bronze finish has developed an attractive original patina, the ribbon remains complete, and the original manufacturer-marked pouch is in solid condition with clear printing and a sharp maker’s stamp.

An original Luftfahrtforschung Wien (Aeronautical Research Vienna) factory identification card (Werksausweis) belonging to Maria Mühlbradt, complete with its original period photograph and housed in its original metal protective holder.

The identification card records Maria Mühlbradt, born 15 April 1923, who worked as a Buchhalterin (bookkeeper/accountant). According to the entries, she entered employment on 2 March 1943, with the card being issued on 15 June 1944. The reverse contains annual validation fields for 1944–1949, together with factory regulations concerning the use of the identification card.

The document bears multiple official factory stamps and remains protected inside its original metal holder, which has preserved the paper remarkably well. Personal identification documents from Luftfahrtforschung Wien are seldom encountered and represent an attractive piece of German aviation industry history.

A desirable addition for collectors of Luftwaffe, German aviation, industrial, or civilian wartime documents.

Original Luftwaffe M43 Einheitsfeldmütze (Field Cap) dating from the Second World War. Constructed in blue-grey Luftwaffe wool with the characteristic fold-down side panels and short visor.

The cap is fitted with an original hand-stitched embroidered Luftwaffe officer-style eagle above the national cockade. The eagle has been individually sewn to the cap. The interior retains its original grey rayon lining with faint traces of an ink depot stamp still visible beneath the crown.

The cap remains complete with its original pebbled closure buttons and shows honest wartime wear, including light moth tracking and age-related use. Overall, it presents as an attractive, untouched example with excellent display appeal.

Condition: Good, untouched wartime condition with age-related wear. Please study the photographs carefully for condition details.

An exceptionally rare original wartime photograph depicting the oath-taking ceremony of the Légion Wallonie (373rd Walloon Infantry Battalion) during its training period in Meseritz, Germany, in 1941.

The image captures the famous Burgundy Cross (Croix de Bourgogne) Legion standard during the ceremony. According to published reference works on the 373rd Walloon Infantry Battalion, the flag is carried by Sergeant Kaison, accompanied on the right by Sergeant Jean Georges and on the left by Legionnaire Fauconnier. This exact photograph is published and identified in the standard history of the battalion, confirming both the event and the identities of the flag party.

The reverse bears a scarce handwritten dedication and signature by Léon Degrelle, dated 21 September 1941, reading:

“À José Dohet, de la part de son frère Léon Degrelle. Fait en campagne contre les Soviets. Le 21 septembre 1941.”

(“To José Dohet, from your brother Léon Degrelle. Written while on campaign against the Soviets. 21 September 1941.”)

The dedication was made to José Dohet, the brother of Adjudant Camille Dohet, who served as a Chef de peloton (Platoon Leader) in the 3rd Company of the 373rd Walloon Infantry Battalion. Camille Dohet was later killed in action at Gromovaja-Balka on 28 February 1942, making this a poignant wartime keepsake sent to his family while he was still serving on the Eastern Front.

This photograph therefore combines several highly desirable collecting aspects:

• Original wartime photograph of the Walloon Legion oath ceremony.
• The iconic Burgundy Cross Legion standard.
• All principal members of the flag party identified in published reference literature.
• Original handwritten dedication and signature by Léon Degrelle.
• Direct association with the family of Adjudant Camille Dohet, a documented platoon leader of the 3rd Company who was killed in action in early 1942.
• Dated from the Eastern Front during the Legion’s first campaign against the Soviet Union.

An outstanding historical and research piece with exceptional provenance, linking one of the best-known ceremonial photographs of the Walloon Legion directly to the family of a fallen officer of the battalion.

Condition

Very good original condition with light age wear. Reverse retains the original handwritten dedication and signature by Léon Degrelle.