Reference & Literature

Original matching two-volume Olympic book set covering the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics and the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics, complete with the scarce original period slipcase.

Included are:

• So Kämpfte und Siegte die Jugend der Welt – XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936
• Kampf und Sieg in Schnee und Eis – IV. Winterolympiade 1936

Both volumes were published by Verlag Knorr & Hirth G.m.b.H., München and contain extensive photographic coverage, reports, results, and historical documentation of the 1936 Olympic Games held in Germany.

The books remain in good overall condition with normal age and handling wear. The original slipcase is present, which is often missing, and shows expected storage wear from age. Interiors remain well preserved and highly displayable.

An attractive and increasingly difficult-to-find complete Olympic set from the 1936 Games, especially desirable with both matching volumes and original case intact.

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Original wartime Das Deutsche Führerlexikon 1934–1935 in its original black hardcover binding with gilt title lettering to the front cover.

This early Third Reich reference work contains biographical and organizational information regarding political, military, governmental, and administrative leadership figures within Germany during the formative years of the National Socialist period. Such books were intended as official-style reference guides documenting prominent personalities and structures of the rapidly expanding state and party apparatus during the mid-1930s.

The book remains in very good overall condition with honest period wear to the cover and edges from age and handling. The gilt front title remains attractive and well preserved. A very displayable original example.

An increasingly scarce and historically significant early Third Reich political reference volume, especially desirable due to its pre-war 1934–1935 publication period.

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Original wartime Organisationsbuch der NSDAP dated 1937, published by Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf., München and issued by the Reichsorganisationsleiter der NSDAP.

This is the desirable 2. Auflage (50–100 Tausend) edition, complete in its original red hardcover binding with silver embossed eagle and title to the front cover. Inside is the well-known printed portrait of Adolf Hitler with facsimile signature.

The book remains in very good condition overall with normal period handling and storage wear. Interior pages are clean and well preserved with strong binding throughout. A very presentable original example.

The Organisationsbuch der NSDAP was the official organizational handbook of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party and contained detailed information regarding party structure, leadership hierarchy, ranks, uniforms, insignia, regulations, administration, and affiliated organizations such as the SA, SS, HJ, RAD, NSKK, and others. These books served as official reference material for party administration and are today highly collectible historical reference works.

An excellent and increasingly harder-to-find original Third Reich political reference book with strong display and research value.

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Original 2x Photo Parts of Vlaanderen in Uniform (“Parts to make VIU Part 8”)

Kingdom of Belgium – Honorary Distinctions for the Great War
By Wim Martens | Limited Conference Edition | 217 Pages

A highly sought-after reference work dedicated to Belgian First World War honors and decorations. Published to coincide with the XVII European Conference for Phaleristics in Brussels (May–June 2024), this volume provides a comprehensive and meticulously organized overview of official Belgian wartime distinctions.

Arranged chronologically by date of institution, the book presents detailed coverage of orders, medals, and decorations, including recognized variants, accompanying certificates, and period imagery of recipients. In addition, select service insignia and several unofficial yet tolerated distinctions are thoughtfully documented, offering a broader perspective valuable to collectors and historians alike.

Richly illustrated and expertly compiled, this 217-page publication serves as both a scholarly reference and a visually engaging catalog of Belgium’s Great War honors system.

Highlights:

• Complete overview of Belgian WWI honorary distinctions

• Chronological structure for ease of reference

• High-quality photographs of medals, variants, and documents

• Includes service insignia and rare unofficial distinctions

• Features historical images of decorated individuals

• Published for a specialized European phaleristics conference

Condition: New

Availability: Very difficult to find — especially outside specialist circles.

An essential addition to any serious phaleristics library or First World War collection.

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“Harpe – Das Panzer-Regiment 3” Unit History Book. Condition as seen.