26 September 2012 - Rare Books & Collectors' Specialist Sale
#0220
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
26 September 2012 - Rare Books & Collectors' Specialist Sale
#0220
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Lot 1094/0220
Memorabilia: Nazi Party (W.W.2) – A rare 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking Cuff Title Armband – the cloth armband with silver embroidered borders and central spelling Wiking in similar silver embroidery, the reverse with silver cloth backing and visible reverse embroider.
* A good and rare example. (1)
These armbands were worn by an elite Panzer Division of the 38th Waffen SS Division which were recruited from Foreign Volunteers in Europe. The Division surrendered in May 1945.More details › -
Lot 1095/0220
Memorabilia: Nazi Party (W.W.2) A rare 5TK SS Bero, a starburst steel Zimmerman type Badge, the obverse with central swastika overlay in black enamel and silver border, the outer circular centre with laurel overlay and red enamel undercut, the starburst serrated surround, the base of the central laurel reed inscribed “1941”, the reverse with brass clasp pin and four circular part incisions. Unusual and Rare. (1)
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Lot 1096/0220
A Scarce Nazi World War II Capture Flag
World War II, a large linen red Flag with stitched centre Swastika, on white background signed in pen by members of the Fifth Division in France, with approx. 20 of the Division together with some booklets relating to the 5th Division, letters, photos, postcards, and an In Memoriam for Maj. General A.E. Brown with what is reputed to be his uniform patch, the flag approx. 29″ x 34″ (74cms x 89cms), worn. An unusual & Scarce Collection. (1)More details › -
Lot 1097/0220
Rare World War II Japanese Naval Flag
Flag: World War II, Japan, a large linen Navy issue Flag for Japanese Navy, the white line flag with a circular red centre, flanked with text in marker in Japanese reads “2nd Battalion, 1st Class Officer, Destroy the Proud Enemy Honour Your Country, Obey the Laws of The Ship,” approx. 29″ x 36″ (74cms x 92cms.)
Reputed to have been given as a gift by the Japanese Imperial Navy Association. Unusual & Scarce. (1)More details › -
Lot 1098/0220
Fire Officer’s Dress Dagger and Scabbard, 15″ etched blade. Ricasso etched with the “Knight’s Head” logo of the WKC works (Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co.), Solingen, etched panels depicting fire fighting equipment within floriate design. Nickel-pleated guard with “acorn” finials. Wire-wrapped celluloid grip. “Flaming ball” pommel. Complete with leather scabbard with nickel-plated fittings, two hanger loops and silver and carmine portepee knot. Extremely rare. (1)
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Lot 1099/0220
Fire Officer’s Dress Sword, 32″ plain sabre blade. Ricasso etched with the logo of the Solingen firm of Karl Eickhorn. Wire-wrapped celluloid grip. Stirrup guard retains some gilding of original depicting a sword of a senior officer (junior officers wore silver). Complete with leather scabbard with nickel-plated fittings, hanger loop and silver and carmine portepee sword. Extremely Rare (1)
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Lot 1100/0220
Firefighter’s Axe, Safety-Belt and Line, this lot comprises a Firefighter’s Axe, Safet-Belt and Line (Feurwehr Sicherheitsgut) as worn by firemen while on operational air-raid duty. It comprises a thick leather belt (3 1/4″ x 3’6″) culminating in a strong two pronged buckle; wide ‘snap hook’ for attaching oneself to the round of a ladder, absailing, etc.; a wide ‘D’ ring; a leather cross-belt; a personal line(rope) of manila; and a wooden-handled fire axe complete in its leather scabbard. One of the more unusual and scarce relics from the Third Reich etc, they rarely appear for sale. (1)
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Lot 1101/0220
Nazi: Medals & Awards, a collection of five cased Medals and Awards, to include:
(a) Prussian State Fire Service Award 1933-1936;
(b) Westphalia State Fire Service Award 1933-1936;
(c) Hannover Fire Service Award 1934-1936;
(d) Hannover Fire Service 25 Year Long-Service Award;
(d) Prussian State Fire Service 25 Year Long-Service Award;
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Lot 1102/0220
Third Reich Fire Service Cross, 1st Class (1936-1938), the Fire Service Cross of the Third Reich was among its more striking decorations. Instituted by order of Hitler on 22 December 1936, it was awarded in two classes. 1st and 2nd. The 1st Class was amended on 30 January 1938 to incorporate a ribbon, and the enclosing circle was of ‘gold’ rather than the 1936 issue which was in ‘silver’. The Cross was awarded to both professional and volunteer cadres of the Fire Service.
The Fire Service Cross 1st Class was worn on the left side of the uniform and was slightly concurved to fit over the breast. Designed by Herbert Knotel of Berlin, it has the maker’s name on the reverse – W. Kilwitz, Bergedorf – and ‘M9/72;. It bears the inscription ‘Fur Verdienste Im Feuerloschwesen’ (For meritorious service in the Fire Service.) This is an exceptionally rare Third Reich award at it was superseded on 30 January 1938, just two years after its first issue. (1)More details › -
Lot 1103/0220
Third Reich Fire Service Cross, 2nd Class (Instituted 22 December 1936), On 22 December 1936, all provincial Fire Service decorations throughout Germany were abolished by order of Adolf Hitler and the state-awarded ‘Fire Service Cross’ came into being, in two classes.
This is the 2nd Class Cross, similar in design to the 1st Class (both were designed by Herbert Knotel of Berlin) but complete with suspender ring and red and white silk ribbon. In red and black enamel, the inscription thereon reads, ‘Fur Verdienste Im Feuerloschwesen’ [For meritorious service in the Fire Service.] A scarce and unusual Third Reich Medal.(1)More details › -
Lot 1104/0220
Third Reich Fire Service Cross, 1st Class (second issue), instituted 30 January 1938., The Fire Service Cross 1st Class (Second issue) was introduced on 30 January 1938. Its design was identical to the 2nd Class and was now also fitted with ring suspender and red and white ribbon. The main difference was that the medal was struck in ‘gold’ rather than the ‘silver’ for the 2nd Class. It bore the inscription ‘Fur Verdienste Im Feuerloschwesen’ [For meritorious service in the Fire Service.] Exceptionally rare. (1)
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Lot 1105/0220
Nazi: a collection of Insignia & Badges, to include:
(a) Third Reich DRL National Union for Physical Training ‘Gold’ Award;
(b) Fire Police Senior Officer’s Cap Badge 1934 – 1936;
(c) Fire Police Other Ranks Cap Badge 1936 – 1945;
(d) Fire Police Officer’s Arm Badge (FSchPol);
(e) Fire Police Officer’s Arm Badge (FLoschPol);
(f) Fire Police Other Ranks Arm Badges (FLoschPol);
(g) Fire Police Side Cap Badge (FSchPol);
(h) Fire Police Side Cap Badge (FLoschPol);
(i) Hitler Youth Fire Brigade (Feuerwehr Hitler-Jugend) Sleeve Badges;
(j) Fire Police Driver’s Sleeve Badge (FLochPol);
(k) German Fire Service Belt Buckles;
As a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 1106/0220
A Fire Police NCO’s (Feuerloschpolizei) Patrol Jacket and Visor Cap; This lot comprises excellent examples of a uniform patrol jacket and cap issued to an NCO in the Volunteer Fire Police (Feuerloschzpolizei) of the Third Reich. The jacket is in ;Prussian Blue’ wool, having twelve large silver-plated buttons with four pockets With ‘stand-and-fall’ collar, its collar tabs and shoulder-boards are intact. It has black lining with left vest pocket. With carmine-red piping (‘truppenfarbe’) it is fitted with ‘French’ double cuffs. It has the sleeve badge of ‘Kehnert’, a municipality in Saxony-Anhalt in North -Easter Germany. The tunic is complete with the correct brown leather belt and aluminium buckle.
The blue and black visor cap (‘schirrmutze’) is fitted with the early Fire Police Cap Badge (1934-1936); state ‘cockade’ and carmine red truppenfarbe. It was made by the famous Third Reich cap manufacturers ‘Peruko of Offenbach.’ Extremely Rare. (1)More details › -
Lot 1107/0220
Third Reich: a Helmet and Patrol Jacket of Prague Fire Brigade during the ‘Heydrich Terror’ 1942, Reinhard Heydrich, head of the German Security Service (SD, or Sicherheitsdienst) was made ‘Reichs Protector’ of Bohemia- Moravia when, under the Nazis, Czechoslovakia ceased to exits. Thus began the era in Czech history known as the ‘Heydrich Terror’ due to his brutal methods of dealing with the least resistance. In June 1942, following on his assassination by Allied-trained members of the Free Czech Forces, the ‘parachutists’ (as the Czechs called them) hid out in an Orthodox Church in Prague. They were betrayed by one of their own, and the Church was surrounded by hundreds of SS and Gestapo troops. Prague Fire Brigade members were ordered, under pain of death, to flood the crypt where the parachutists were holding out. When their position eventually became hopeless, they used their last bullets on themselves in order not to be captured.
This lot comprises a fireman’s patrol jacket and helmet of that period. The navy-blue jacket bears 7 large brass buttons and 10 small brass buttons all with the ‘crossed axes’ logo of the Prague Fire Brigade. The ‘stand-and-fall’ collar has two red gorget’s. The shoulder straps are piped in red. The steel helmet has the brass badge of the Prague Fire Brigade, ‘silver’ comb, chin strap and headliner. Both are in good condition.
This is unique opportunity for the serious collector to acquire iconic items from one of the defining moments in the history of the Second World War. (1)More details › -
Lot 1108/0220
A Fire Police (Feuerschutzpolizei) aluminium Helmet 1940 – 1945; a nice clean example of a Helmet issued to the professional Fire Service of the Third Reich, 1940 – ’45.On the right side it has the National Emblem (swastika) and on the left side, the Police Eagle. Its leather headliner and chin strap are both intact. Like all fire helmets of the period, it has a marked ‘step’ in the brim to differentiate it from the helmets of the armed service. Unlike the fire helmets of the early Third Reich period, this model has no aluminium comb on top; as the war progressed, every scrap of aluminium was required for the manufacture of aircraft and such embellishments were considered non-essential. It was made by Richard Morawe of Dusseldorf and issued to Feuerman Mundt. (1)
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Lot 1109/0220
Nazi Helmets; to include:
(a) A Fire Police (Feuerloschpolizie) aluminium Helmet 1936 – 1940;
(b) A Fire Police (Feuerloschpolizei) steel Helmet 1936 -1940;
(c) An Early Third Reich Berlin Fire Brigade steel Helmet 1934;
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Lot 1110/0220
A Third Reich Luftschutz (Civil Defence) steel Helmet 1944; a nice clean example of the steel helmet issued to units of the German Luftschutz (Civil Defence, or Air Protection Service) c. 1944. With its headliner and chin strap both intact, it is finished in the grey/blue livery of the Service and has the Luftschutz decal to the front. Scarce. (1)
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Lot 1111/0220
A Fire Police (Feuerschutzpolizei) Officer’s Visor Cap 1938-1942; an exceptionally rare visor Cap (Schirrmutze) issued to a District Lieutenant (Bezirksleutenant) in the professional fire service. It has a fine ‘Police Green’ doeskin top with black mohair cap band, carmine red piping (truppenfarbe), and silver cap-cords. Sold by outfitters Hans Durbeck of Wien (Vienna), it was made to the famous Third Reich cap manufacturers, ‘Erel’, patent. This cap was worn only between 1938 and 1942 when the black cap band was supplanted with a brown-coloured one. It is complete with ‘Reich’s Cockade’ and the ‘Police Eagle’ aluminium cap badge. This model Cap is highly prized by serious Third Reich cap collectors as they seldom appear for sale. It is in excellent condition. (1)
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Lot 1112/0220
An early Fire Police (Feuerloschpolizei) Fireman’s Visor Cap 1934-1936; a fine example of a volunteer fireman’s visor cap (schirrmutze) worn between the years of 1934 – ’36. It has a fine ‘Prussian Blue’ doeskin top, black mohair cap band and carmine red piping (truppenfarbe). Made by the famous Third Reich cap manufacturers, Peruko, it has the ‘Reich’s Cockade’ and early ‘Police Eagle’ cap badge with the eagle facing to the right. In excellent condition., it was once owned by a ‘Fireman A. Linnenbaum.’ (1)
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Lot 1113/0220
A Fire Police (Feuerschutzpolizei) Side Cap 1942 – 1945; a side cap (schiffchenmutze – literally, ‘ship’s cap’) in ‘Police Green’ issued to a fireman in the Fire Plice 1942 – ’45. It bears the ‘Police Eagle’ woven in carmine red. Good condition; together with Third Reich Fire Police Gas Mask Canister c/w spare Gas Mask Filter, this comprises a corrugated steel canister for carrying a gas mask of a type used by the Fire Police and the German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht). The canisters marked ‘1943’ on the inside,and it comes complete with a spare screw-on gas mask filter. The filter has the ‘Eagle and Swastika’ logo and is engraved ’38/4 (April 1938). An unusual set. (a lot).
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