November 7-8, 2018 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2018
Lot contains: German World War II and earlier items: (A) MG-42 bipod with Waffenamt stamps, (B) STG-44 sling and painted metal scabbard for an Imperial German cavalry sword. (C) Nice World War II Paratrooper badge (Luftwaffe Fallschirmschützenabzeichen), consisting of an oval zinc wreath, with laurel leaves on the left half of the wreath, and oak leaves on the right half. Gilt eagle attached to the front via two rivets visible on the reverse, clutching a mobile swastika in its talons. Back has a vertical needle pin and barrel hinge. The round wire catch is broken off. Back of eagle bears the logo of “F.W. Assmann & Söhne” in the form of a "A" in script. (D) 46 small items: coins, collar pips, cloth patch, RzM tags, medals, Third Reich buttons, and a hand tinted image of a Prussian War soldier in a small 3-1/2" by 2-3/4". (E) Frame. (F) 1940's period German scrapbook of 296 World War I and World War II German wartime postage stamps with a handful of Chinese and Russian ones included. (G) Imperial German, 1914 dated songbook of marches (SCHWERT UND LEIER). (H) Book on Adolf Hitler titled "Bilder aus dem Leben des Führers" (Images of Adolph Hitler from the Life of the Leader) - Altona/Bahrenfeld, Cigaretten Bilderdienst , 1936, 132 pages. Good condition with rubbed corners, dirt on front and back cover, very good condition inside with intact photos. (I) Small album of 39 World War I and World War II German photos and postcards.
Item Dimensions: Largest: 12" x 8 - 1/4".