*BACK AVAILABLE / LAST CHANCE* Kingdom of Belgium – Honorary Distinctions for the Great War (Book)
€65,00Kingdom 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:
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Complete overview of Belgian WWI honorary distinctions
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Chronological structure for ease of reference
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High-quality photographs of medals, variants, and documents
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Includes service insignia and rare unofficial distinctions
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Features historical images of decorated individuals
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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.
Note: Shipping prices might not be final to some countries due weight and size!
“Achtung im Straßenverkehr bei Verdunklung” Small Folder
€35,00Original Small Folder “Achtung im Straßenverkehr bei Verdunklung” , released by the Reichsführer-SS und Chef der Deutschen Polizei in Reichsministerium des Innern. Ca. Postcardsize.
“Harpe – Das Panzer-Regiment 3” Unit History Book
€60,00“Harpe – Das Panzer-Regiment 3” Unit History Book. Condition as seen.
Flemish HJ-Vlaanderen “Wat wil de HJ Vlaanderen” Booklet
€100,00Original Flemish Collaboration “Wat wil de HJ Vlaanderen” Booklet. Complete. Condition as seen.
Flemish HJ-Vlaanderen “Germaansche Jeugd” Booklet
€75,00Original Flemish Collaboration “Germaansche Jeugd” Booklet. Complete but the front and reverse is loose. The page I photographed, the photograph on the left, the first W-SS officer is Tony van Dyck! Condition as seen.
“De Arbeidsman” – VAVV Montly Issue – Oktober 1941
€35,00Original “De Arbeidsman” – VAVV Montly Issue – Oktober 1941. Complete. Condition as seen.
De Dr. Reimond Tollenaere Marsch te Brussel – Folder
€100,00Original “De Dr. Reimond Tollenaere Marsch te Brussel – 12 Juli 1942” Folder. Complete with all pictures but the sides in worn, partial loose condition.
Loefs Schiffsmodell-Baubriefe – Nr. 1 – Zerstörer “Karl Galster”
€15,00Original booklet of the Loefs Schiffsmodell-Baubriefe – Nr. 1 – Zerstörer “Karl Galster”. Condition as seen.
Booklet “Der Vertrag von Versailles”
€10,00Original booklet “Der Vertrag von Versailles“. Condition as seen.
Flemish Vlaamsch Nationaal Verbond (VNV) Liederboek (Songbook)
€120,00Original Flemish Collaboration Vlaamsch Nationaal Verbond (VNV) Liederboek (Songbook), 1942. Condition as seen.
Third Reich Police Periodical “Kriminalistik” – Original Issues from 1940–1943 (Individual Issues or Complete Set)
€20,00Original issues of Kriminalistik (“Practical Criminology”), the most important professional police journal published in Nazi Germany. Issued monthly, Kriminalistik functioned as the official journal of the Reichskriminalpolizeiamt (State Criminal Police Office) and was published under the authority of the Chief of the Sicherheitspolizei, SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich.
The magazine was intended for criminal police professionals and covered subjects such as forensic science, investigative methods, criminal psychology, case studies, and police administration, making it a key reference source for understanding the structure and practices of German criminal policing during the period.
Price per Piece. You can either buy them all or individual issues! If you like a certain issue, let me know in the note when you order. If you do not define a certain issue, you will given one at random.
Issues available (all different):
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Issue 2 – February 1940
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Issue 3 – March 1940
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Issue 4 – April 1940
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Issue 5 – May 1940
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Issue 6 – June 1940
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Issue 7 – July 1940
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Issue 8 – August 1940
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Issue 2 – February 1941
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Issue 3 – March 1941
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Issue 5 – May 1941
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Issue 6 – June 1941 (front denazified)
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Issue 8 – August 1941
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Issue 10 – January 1941
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Issue 12 – December 1941
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Issue 1 – January 1942
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Issue 2 – February 1942
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Issue 10 – October 1942
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Issue 1 – January 1943
“De Jonge Nationaalsocialist” NSJV Magazine
€55,00Original NSJV (Nationaalsocialistische Jeugd Vlaanderen) “De Jonge Nationaalsocialist” magazine. Complete. Condition as seen.
4x VNV (Vlaams Nationaal Verbond) “Strijd” Newspaper
€80,00Original 4x VNV (Vlaams Nationaal Verbond) “Strijd” newspaper. Complete, overall good condition.
Hitler-Jugend Vlaanderen – “Tijl” (Nr. 1)
€55,00Original Hitler-Jugend Vlaanderen “Tijl” (Issue Nr. 1 – Note: There are only 2 issues) complete with the extra subscription paper in it (which often is missing). Condition as seen.
Hitler-Jugend Vlaanderen – “Tijl” (Nr. 2)
€55,00Original Hitler-Jugend Vlaanderen “Tijl” (Issue Nr. 2 – Note: There are only 2 issues) complete with the extra subscription paper in it (which often is missing). Condition as seen.
Wehrdienst-Ehrendienst – Panzer-Regiment 3
€100,00Original Wehrdienst-Ehrendienst from the Panzer-Regiment 3, complete, not filled in. Condition as seen.
Führerdienst Hitlerjugend Vlaanderen – June 1944 Issue
€95,00Original Flemish propaganda booklet of the “Hitler-Jugend Vlaanderen”, issue June 1944. All pages present and in overall good condition. Interesting booklet! Condition as seen.
Book of Léon Degrelle – Révolution des Âmes (Signed by Leon Degrelle!)
€250,00An uncommon and historically charged philosophical work by Léon Degrelle. Révolution des Âmes explores the author’s spiritual and ideological vision, expressed in the intense, symbolic prose for which his writings are known. Published by Les Éditions de France, this period edition is of strong interest to collectors of 20th-century European political literature, wartime publications, and autograph archives.
This copy carries exceptional provenance, being personally signed by Léon Degrelle on the front page. The signature appears authentic to the period, applied boldly in ink, and underscored by Degrelle himself. A faint previous ownership inscription is also visible above, adding to the artifact’s vintage character without diminishing the prominence of the autograph.
Condition Notes:
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Softcover volume showing natural age toning and handling wear
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Edge and corner wear, with minor creasing to covers
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Binding intact; pages preserved and legible
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Signature clean, bold, and well-positioned for display
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No restoration, fully original state
A scarce opportunity to acquire a signed original edition by a deeply polarizing historical author. This is not only a book, but a primary-source collectible with direct personal inscription, suited to advanced collections in historical, political, or militaria literature.
This item is sold on behalf of a consignor.
Josef Blaho – Parade Medal Bars of the German Reich 1933–1945
Original price was: €110,00.€95,00Current price is: €95,00.In this magnificent reference work, author Josef Blaho examines the large parade medal bars of the German Reich from 1933 to 1945. The book features detailed photographic documentation of construction types and manufacturers, including original makers’ labels. A wide selection of exemplary medal bars is presented and analyzed in depth.
An essential reference for the specialized phaleristics collector.
Large format, hardcover, 424 pages with over 1,000 illustrations in color and black & white. English language.
See more on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULTg8Brxb1o
Gerhard Schulze – Kriegstagebuch Nr. 1 – 13. / III. Btl. – LSSAH
€95,00Original book of Schulze, Gerhard: Kriegstagebuch Nr. 1 – 18./IV. [Wach-] Btl.- LSSAH umbenannt in 13. / III. Btl. – LSSAH. – begonnen 13. 11. 1939 und beendet 03. 07. 1942. A4 size.
Feldpostbrief des SS-Oberabschnitss Alpenland (Brief 4, Juni 1942)
€125,00Original small booklet called “Feldpostbrief des SS-Oberabschnitss Alpenland”, ed. Brief 4, Salzburg im Juni 1942. Condition as seen. A5 size. All pages present.
Chronicle “Eine Batterie” – Marine-Flak-Abteilung 294
€50,00Original Chronicle (Chronik) “Eine Batterie” of Batterie Krummendeich of Marine-Flak-Abteilung 294. Complete, Condition as seen.
2x Bierzeitung of Artillerie-Regiment 6
€25,002x Bierzeitung / Fest-Zeitung of Artillerie-Regiment 6.