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WW2 German books, magazines, pamphlets, German postcards, German photographs, German identification books, Soldbuch, Arbeits book, Wehrpass, etc., as available |
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| Original WW2 German Army Helmet Decal | |
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1GH-001 / 1GP-001. The decal is on an approximately 1-1/2-inch wide x 1-7/8-inch high silver backed paper. The front of the decal paper depicts a light blue ink depiction of a German Army helmet eagle and swastika and is maker marked, “ED. Strache, Warnsdorf,” and there is a maker logo on each end of the lettering. The bottom right corner of the paper is torn and missing, (this does not affect the decal); the bottom right quarter and the top right corner has a moisture stain. The silver, on the backside, exhibits moderate age and light creased and light cracks in the silver material; the silver is 99% intact. The paper on the backside shows less age than on the front. This is not a simple water transfer decal; there is a very specific and technically detailed process for adhering original German decals to helmets; I don’t suggest trying to apply this decal to a helmet because of its age and condition. A very scarce item in deed. About Vg. $65.00 SOLD |
| Orden, (Orders), Cigarette Card Book, Published by Waldorf Astoria Cigarette Company, Munich, Germany, Circa 1920’s | |
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1GP-1.
11-inch wide x 13-1/2-inch high and about ¾-ich thick, very large
format; illustrated stiff, yellow, paper covers; 56 pages containing 287
1-3/4-inch wide x 2-7/8-inch high, outstandingly beautiful, photographic
quality, full color, illustrations depicting orders and medals of the
early German States and Imperial Germany orders and medals covering the
period up to about 1922, with descriptive and historical text, in the
German language, on facing pages. Standard cigarette card book where the
owner redeems cigarette coupons for the pictures and then pastes the
pictures into the book. The book is complete with all pictures are
present. The front cover exhibits a color illustration of the famous Blue
Max award; the back cover bears the Waldorf-Astoria manufacturers
trademark design. The front and back covers exhibit light age and wear
with some moderate spots of soil from handling and storage, (nothing
serious); the corners and edges exhibit light wear from handling; the
bottom right front and back corner has been heavily bumped. The heavy,
wartime pulp pages are in near excellent condition, exhibiting light age,
as well as very minor and insignificant warping from storage; minor
yellowing, no damage. The beautifully colored pictures, which can only be
described as miniature works of art, range in condition from Vg+ to
excellent, some show a bit of age in the form of light crazing to the
pictures colored surface and minor storage age, nothing serious or
damaging. The pictures of the orders and medals are not only beautiful and
interesting to look at but they also serve as a very handy reference of
early German orders and medals, which are otherwise would require several
different research volumes, most of which do not come in full color. An
important archival treasure, as well as an important publication for the
novice and advanced order and medal collector. The images do not
do the pictures of the medals justice; they are dramatically more
beautiful in person than in the image. Overall Near Vg+. $120.00 |
| Olympia 1932 - German 1932 Olympic Cigarette Card Album | |
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1GP-2. Olympia 1932. German cigarette card album depicting the events at the tenth Olympic games located in Los Angeles, California, 1932. Copyright 1932 by H.F. & PH. F., Reemtsma, Hamburg-Bahrenfeld and printed in Germany. Approximately 9-1/4-inches wide x 12-inches high format, hard blue covers, gold impressed Olympic rings and black lettering. 142 pages of text, in German, hundreds of black & white, as well as, colored pictures and illustrations presented in a typical German cigarette album of the period. The book is designed to have the owner purchase sets of cards, relative to the 1932 Olympic activities, as they became available, then paste the cards into the appropriate section of the book; each card has a description of the event on the backside; the cards are high quality and closely approximate an actual photograph. The covers are moderately, to heavily aged, in some spots, from storage; they are scuffed and have, what appears to be, spots of paint on the front cover. I have gone through the book several times and all of the pictures seem to be intact. The interior pages exhibit light to moderate age from handling, some are slightly wrinkled and darkened from picking up ambient moisture during storage, nothing extremely damaging or seriously detracting. Unfortunately, pages 135 through 138 have been torn out, (??). Priced accordingly. Good +. $20.00 SOLD |
| Arbeitsbuch - German Workers Identification Book For A Man Working For Dentists And In Dental Laboratories | |
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1GP-3. 4-1/8-inch wide x 5-3/4-inch high format, brown paper covers, depicting a large printed German eagle and swastika with printed wording, “Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch.” 32-pages each printed with the same design as on the cover; the interior pages have swastika on each corner. The back cover has the owner’s signature in the appropriate place, which appears to be, “Paul Henne.” There are many entries on the first several pages that are dated from 1934 through April 7, 1945, (about one month from the end of the war in Europe). The entries indicate that this person worked for several dentists and in dental laboratories. The front cover exhibits moderate signs of age and a little wear; there are some light, to near heavy, soil spotting, as well, (nothing overly detracting). The backside shows age and wear but is in better condition than the front. The interior pages exhibit light to moderate age and wear from handling and use and the interior staples have come loose from the covers. Overall the book is in Vg condition and the dentist entries make it somewhat unique. Vg. $39.00 SOLD |
| Original WW2 Vintage German Photo Of An Army Hauptfeldwebel, (NCO) In Waffenrock, (Parade Dress Tunic), With his Wife or Girlfriend | |
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1GP-4. Approximately 5-1/2-inch wide x 3-1/2-inch high, matte, black & white photo of an Army Hauptfeldwebel wearing Waffenrock, (parade dress tunic). Nice study of NCO piped, dress tunic; with Hauptfeldwebel shoulder boards bearing some type of cipher. The front of the tunic bears an Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon in buttonhole, a double ribbon bar, Iron cross 1st class and a General Assault badge. The left sleeve shows a Krim Shield; and there is possibly a Marksman lanyard on the right shoulder. The man is positioned behind a young woman wearing vintage fashion. The front of the photo is in excellent condition; it has irregular cut edges and some minor soil and light brown age spots on the white border edge. The postcard style backside has a large brown soil spot, as well as other light soil from handling. Two names are hand annotated, on the backside, using light blue ink. Nice. Vg++. $20.00 SOLD |
| Deutsches Reich Kennkarte, (German Reich Identity Card), For A Polish Man, Early Style, Waterproof Linen | |
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Note: During the
German occupation of Poland, the German General Government required that
all Polish persons must have an identity card. There were four different
types of Kennkartes; the purpose of the cards was to identify Reichsdeutschen,
(Germans who were born in Germany); Volksdeutschen, (persons
who could prove third generation German ancestry and declare themselves to
be German); Nichtdeutschen, (non-Germans who could prove the
absence of Jewish ancestry); and Juden, (those of Jewish or part
Jewish ancestry). The identity documents were supported by the owners’
photograph, fingerprints, as well as birth certificates, work
certificates, as well as other Polish Civil and Police documents. Each of
the four different documents provided certain privileges or
non-privileges, such as where one could live, work, shop and the amount of
food coupons one could obtain. Those persons requiring the Juden Kennkarte
were also required to wear a yellow Star of David on their clothing.
Non-compliance of the Kennkarte ruling could produce very severe
penalties, which included imprisonment, forced labor, concentration camp
confinement and, in some cases, summery execution. The Kennkarte was a
very important document to have on your person at all times. |
| Deutsches Reich Kennkarte, (German Reich Identity Card), For A Polish Woman, Late Style, Stiff Paper Covers | |
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1GP-5a. Approximately
4-inch wide x 5-3/4-inch high, this Kennkarte is for a Polish
woman by the name of “Florentyna
Gajdka,” from Sosnowitz, Poland. The card number is A91015; it is a
late style identity card, which is constructed of stiff paper covers with
interior pages. The front exterior cover bears, black printed, German
block style
lettering; a German eagle and swastika and has a thin decorative border.
This card has a diagonal red stripe indicating a non-German person with no
Jewish ancestry, (Nichtdeutsche). The first inside page
bears the same image and design as the outside cover. The second inside
page bears the persons name, birth date, place of birth, occupation,
physical characteristics and other remarks. The second interior page has the
persons photograph, which is attached by two staples; the backside of the
photo is ink signed by the owner. There are two fingerprints, her name, as
well as three large German Police ink stamps and official signatures. The
inside back page has an entry dated February 24, 1945 and one large police
ink stamp over a pasted in Prussian State Police 1-RM postage stamp. The
back cover is blank except for a makers mark at the bottom right corner.
The entries in this card are for 1945. It is interesting to note
that the document indicates that it is good until, 4 January 1950.
The card is moderately aged and worn from years of use The entries
are clear and more information can be gained if you can read the language
and decipher the entries. Overall about Vg. $59.00 |
| In Ost und West Wir Stehen Fest | |
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1GP-6. 5-7/8-inch wide x 8-1/4-inch high book with illustrated chipboard cover, by Johannes von Kunowski, published in 194 by K. Thienemanns in Stuttgart. 84 pulp pages in German text, as well as 15 pages of photographs in the back of the book. Part of a series of books, of the same design, extolling the German war experience, in this case, in the eastern and western fronts during the early years, (1940). The covers exhibit moderate age, (one heavy spot), as well as light to moderate soil from handling and shelf wear; the corners are bumped and worn; the cloth binding is intact showing light age wear and soil. The interior pages are in Vg++ condition; they have yellowed from age and have minor foxing marks; the front flyleaf and the photo section have picked up some moisture during the books storage; the pages affected are lightly wrinkled, (not actually damaged), and have the appearance of once being moist. These books were cheaply produced and did not fare well over the years; this example is better than most we have found, even with the moisture situation, which is actually not too bad. The book has a very nice cover illustration and will display nicely. Overall, the book would rate in the upper grade of Vg-. Priced accordingly $22.00 SOLD |
| Original WW2 Vintage German Photo - Three Luftwaffe Unteroffiziers | |
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1GP-7. 2-1/4-inch wide x 3-1/2-inch high, clear black & white photograph, depicting three, German Luftwaffe Unteroffiziers standing in front of a tent. The Luftwaffe NCO on the left is wearing a standard post 1940 EM & NCO flight blouse and an overseas hat; the Luftwaffe NCO's in the center and NCO on the right are wearing flight blouses without pockets and without breast eagles. Looking at the photo under a magnifying glass shows document hand stamps on the table inside the tend. the back of the photo has German writing. Excellent. $7.00 SOLD |
| Original WW2 Vintage German Photo Of A Navy / Coast Artillery Oberschutze, In Tropical Uniform, & His New Bride | |
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1GP-8. Approximately 3-7/8-inch wide x 5-1/4-inch high, matte, black & white photo of a young Navy / Coast Artillery Oberschutze, wearing M34 hat, Navy tropical tunic, with Jodhpur trousers and high boots. Nice, full-length, study of the tunic, trousers and boots, M43 cap, and insignia, which includes a Navy trade badge, on the left sleeve, above an Oberschutze rank patch. The man walks proudly, arm in arm, with his new bride. The front of the photo is in excellent condition; it has straight cut edges, as well as extremely minor soil on the white border edge. The backside is lightly yellowed from age and has very light soil from handling. Nice. Vg++. $20.00 SOLD |
| Original WW2 Vintage Studio Photo Portrait - Coast Artillery EM & An Army Gefreiter | |
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1GP-9. 2-7/8-inch wide x 4-1/8-inch high, clear black & white, matte finish, studio photo portrait of a sitting German Coast Artillery EM and a standing Army Gefreiter. A magnifying glass shows the embroidered anchor design on the coast Artillery shoulder board, as well as the dark paint buckle of the Coast Artillery man. The photo exhibits some insignificant darkening from age and has something stuck to it on the lower edge as seen in the image. The backside has a red ink smudge and a spot of glue where the photo was removed from an album. Still quite nice. Makers name stamped on the backside. Vg+. $10.00 |
| Original WW2 Vintage Photo – RAD Man Wearing Tunic With Shorts | |
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1GP-10. 2-1/2-inch wide x 3-1/4-inch high, clear black & white photo of a young RAD, (Reich Arbeits Corps), enlisted man wearing a standard tunic with shorts. A magnifying glass clearly shows RAD collar tabs, partial RAD sleeve shield and partial Nazi party armband. Light insignificant age from handling. Vg+. $6.00 |
| Original WW2 Vintage Photo – SS Enlisted Man Wearing Panzer Wrap Tunic | |
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1GP-11. Approximately 2-1/2-inch wide x 3-1/2-inch high black & white photo depicting an SS man wearing a gray/green wool Panzer wrap around tunic with overseas had SS belt and Buckle and wool gloves. Under a magnifying glass the Panzer wrap sports shoulder boards with some type of cipher, SS collar tab, Russian Front ribbon in the buttonhole and a cuff title on the left sleeve, (only the back of the cuff title can be seen). The backside has writing in pencil and ink; some of the writing looks like, “5.12.42, St. Ludwig.” A nice full-length study. Vg+. $15.00 SOLD |
| “Die Reichswehr” Cigarette Card Album | |
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1GP-12. This “Die Reichswehr Cigarette Card album” is one of a series of similar informative and patriotic albums produced in Germany, post-WW1 to the end of WW2. When the album was originally purchased it was devoid of any pictures; the pictures were usually obtained by redeeming coupons found on packs of German cigarettes. Each picture was numbered and was pasted in the album where its corresponding number appeared. After many packs of cigarettes were purchased and all of the pictures were pasted in the book, the owner had a colorful and informative overview showing the latest German military hardware and depicting German soldiers in inspiring situations. This large size example is approximately 11-1/2-inch wide x 12-1/4-inch high with, thick, silver colored, cardboard covers. The front cover depicts a heavily embossed, gold colored, Reichswehr style eagle on a black shield; the words, “Die Reichswehr” is embossed, horizontally across the eagle’s chest. The album was printed in 1933 and contains 280, 2-1/2-inch wide x 2-1/16-inch high, full color, illustrations, which covers many aspects of German Army, Navy, Aviation training, as well as, daily military activities in the Reichswehr period. Each illustration has a corresponding descriptive text next to it, as well as, a page or two of introductory text preceding each branch of service represented in the album, (each illustration has a descriptive text on the backside, as well). All pictures are present and intact. The front cover is moderately aged, lightly soiled and heavily dog-eared; there are moderate to heavily creases and there is a 2-inch tear, on the upper left edge, which has been repaired with cellophane tape, on the inside; the silver paper finish is worn from handling and use. The gold colored finish on the eagle design is lightly worn, as is the black shield background; the design would rate Vg+ or better. The binding is tight and intact. The outside edges of the binding are worn through the silver finish to the base paper backing. The back cover is less worn than the front. There is a large piece of silver finish paper missing on the, upper right hand, front corner, it appears that a price sticker, or something similar, was removed from the cover at some time; a piece of the cover on the bottom right corner is missing. The, thick, pulp paper pages are lightly yellowed from age; they are lightly dog-eared, except for the first few pages, which are heavily bumped on the bottom corner. Despite the light to moderate detractions, the book still makes a strong presentation and the illustrations are fantastic. The outside would rate Vg-; the interior is about excellent. $95.00 SOLD |
| Original WW2 Vintage Photo – Three German Army Obergefreiters | |
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1GP-13. 3-1/8-inch wide x 2-1/2-inch high, clear black & white photo of three German Army Obergefreiters standing in front of a wooded area; the center man wears a M36 style tunic and the outside men wear M40 style tunics. This photo may be on the event of their promotions to Obergefreiter, as the rank chevrons look quite shiny and new looking. man on right end is wearing a buttonhole ribbon. Excellent. $6.00 |
| Original WW2 Vintage Photo – Army NCO & EM's On A Large Truck | |
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1GP-14. 3-3/8-inch wide x 2-1/4-inch high, clear black & white photo showing a German Army NCO and four enlisted men, on and around a very large truck.M36 & M40 uniforms being worn, one EM is wearing denim fatigue pants and holding a puppy. The truck is very interesting; it has a distinctive divisional design on the drivers door and some kind of a n identifying marker below the edge of the windshield and the tire has a very unusual tread design; lots of stuff going on in this photo. Backside is hand written in German and dated 1940. Excellent. $15.00 |
| Original WW2 Vintage Photo – Three Luftwaffe Enlisted Men Decked Out For Travel | |
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1GP-15. 3-1/2-inch wide x 2-1/4-inch high, clear black & white photo showing three Luftwaffe EM's, wearing overcoats, carrying packs, bed rolls, helmets & gas cape bags. One man has as map case, another has some type of briefcase; on close inspection the top of a gas mask canister can be seen, as well as, the top of a K98 ammo pouch; stacked rifles can be seen in the lower right corner of the photo. Excellent. $8.00 |
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