Personal Effects & Collectibles
79. Infanterie-Division “Tapfer und Treu” Kriegs-Weihnachten 1940 Porcelain Plate – Villeroy & Boch
€250,00Original “Kriegs-Weihnachten 1940” porcelain commemorative plate for the 79. Infanterie-Division. Manufactured by Villeroy & Boch, Mettlach and measuring approximately 20,5 cm in diameter.
The front displays the divisional designation together with the motto “Tapfer und Treu” and central Iron Cross 1939 design. Reverse retains the original Villeroy & Boch maker mark and suspension cord for wall display.
A very attractive and historical wartime presentation piece with excellent display character. Ideal for collectors of Wehrmacht memorabilia, divisional items, or wartime porcelain.
Condition as seen.
WWII German “Eismeerfront 1942–1943” Commemorative Badge / Tinnie with Leather Hanger
€155,00Original Second World War German commemorative badge / tinnie marked: “Eismeerfront 1942–1943”. A very interesting wartime remembrance piece connected to service on the harsh Arctic Front (Eismeerfront), the northernmost combat theater of the German-Soviet War centered around northern Finland, Lapland, and the Arctic region near Murmansk.
The badge features:
- Front with gothic-style “Eismeerfront 1942–1943” inscription
- Reverse with prominent edelweiss-style design, strongly associated with German mountain and northern troops
- Original leather hanger / suspension strap still attached
- Attractive untouched darkened wartime patina throughout
Constructed in lightweight wartime metal with a suspension loop and period leather attachment, likely intended for wear on personal equipment, a vehicle interior, or as a commemorative keepsake by veterans serving in the Arctic theater.
The Eismeerfront was one of the most brutal operational environments of WWII, with German and Finnish troops facing extreme cold, snow, isolation, and continuous fighting against Soviet forces in the far north.
The piece remains in very good untouched condition showing honest age and wear. The leather hanger displays expected age hardening and surface wear consistent with wartime use and storage. Condition exactly as shown in the photographs.
DAF Potato/Salad Bowl (Echt Unterglasur, KPM)
€40,00Original DAF Potato/Salad Bowl (Echt Unterglasur, KPM). Condition as seen.
DAF Porcelain Soup Plate (Hutschenreuther Selb, LHS Bavaria)
€30,00Original DAF Porcelain Soup Plate (Hutschenreuther, Bavaria). Modell des Amtes – Schönheit der Arbeit. Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke: Artillerie-Regiment 55 (Researched! MIA!)
€75,00Original World War 2 German Erkennungsmarke (“Identity Disc”) of “II./A.R.55” which stands for II. Abteilung/ Artillerie-Regiment 55, individual number 20 and bloodgroup B. Condition as seen.
I have researched the tag and the tag belonged to Wachmeister Josef Witkowski. He served with the Artillerie-Regiment 55 and afterwards with the 11. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 81. Severely wounded on August 18, 1942 in Schirwanskaja by Artillerie shrapnel. Then with schwere Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 63 in Landsberg/Lech. He went Missing in Action on December 16, 1942. Declared death! No further info.
Erkennungsmarke: Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 77
€35,00Original World War 2 German Erkennungsmarke (“Identity Disc”) of “3.Inf.Ers.Batl.77” which stands for 3. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 77, individual number 5354 and bloodgroup A. Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke – Nachrichten-Ersatz-Abteilung 4
€15,00Original Partial Erkennungsmarke “7.Fspr.Betr.Ers.Kp.N.E.A.4” numbered “328″ of the 7. Fernsprech-Betriebs-Ersatz-Kompanie/ Nachrichten-Ersatz-Abteilung 4. Condition as seen.
Info: These half EKM’s came out of a collection and were not found by me or the collector. There’s no traceability from where they came or the fate of the owner or the reason why it was broken.
Erkennungsmarke – Kraftfahr-Ersatz-Abteilung 10
€15,00Original Partial Erkennungsmarke “Stamm-Komp.Krf.Ers.Abt.10” numbered “9132″ of the Stammkompanie/ Kraftfahr-Ersatz-Abteilung 10. Condition as seen.
Info: These half EKM’s came out of a collection and were not found by me or the collector. There’s no traceability from where they came or the fate of the owner or the reason why it was broken.
Erkennungsmarke – Landesschützen-Bataillon 472 (Münster)
€40,00Original Erkennungsmarke “2./L.S.Btl.472” which stands for 2. Kompanie/ Landesschützen-Bataillon 472. Uncleaned, Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke – Landesschützen-Bataillon 496 (“Frontfertigung”)
€40,00Original Erkennungsmarke (“Frontfertigung” – “Frontmade”) “1./L.S.Btl.496” which stands for 1. Kompanie/ Landesschützen-Bataillon 496. Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke – Artillerie-Regiment 263
€45,00Original Erkennungsmarke “I.1.A.R.263” (low number 5) which stands for 1. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 263 (I. stands for the I. Abteilung, to which the 1. Batterie belonged). Artillerie-Regiment 263 belonged to the 263. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke – Wehrkreis-Ersatz-Depot VI (Münster)
€40,00Original Erkennungsmarke “Wehrkr.Ers.Dep.VI” which stands for Wehrkreis-Ersatz-Depot VI, which was located in Münster. Condition as seen