Warelics Militaria Collectibles

VERY RARE, BEAUTIFUL, ITALIAN FASCIST ( M.V.S.N. ) GENERAL'S VISOR HAT.

$1,200.00  ORDER

Cap 3/4 Right   Cap Right   Cap 3/4 left   Cap Left   Cap Back  

(341)  ORIGINAL, VERY HIGH QUALITY, LUFTWAFFE GENERAL'S OVERSEAS HAT; IN FANTASTIC, NEARLY MINT CONDITION.

This is an EXTREMELY RARE, HIGH QUALITY, overseas hat, or "Schiffchen", for a LUFTWAFFE GENERAL. The hat is constructed of a very fine, high quality, ribbed, BLUE-GREY wool tricot, and piped in yellow-gold, braided celluon, or "cello" ( photo ). The cap is lined in officer-quality, TEAL-BLUE colored, "satin" ( photo ), and has a grey-leather, partial, front sweatband, which is embossed on its free edge with the so-called "railroad track" motif ( photo ). The center of the mint sweatband is embossed with the words "DEUTSCHES FABRIKAT" ( photo ). The Luftwaffe GENERAL'S flying eagle & swastika insignia is meticulously hand-embroidered in yellow-gold celluon, on a blue-gray, wool felt backing ( photo ), and is hand-sewn to the front of the cap. The all-bullion, three-dimensional, Reichskokarde is also hand sewn to the front of the hat ( photo ). The overall condition of this beautiful, HIGH QUALITY, LUFTWAFFE GENERAL'S overseas hat is "UNISSUED", UNWORN, NEAR MINT! N.B. I have owned at least a half-dozen Luftwaffe General's VISOR hats, but this is THE ONLY unquestionably authentic example of a Luftwaffe GeneraI's OVERSEAS hat that I have personally seen in over forty years of collecting!

(64)  NEAR-MINT, M17, "DOUBLE DECAL", SCHUTZ- POLIZEI, TRANSITIONAL STYLE, HELMET.

This so-called "model 1917", WW I-era, German helmet was Third Reich-perod repainted ( c.1941 ), "re-linered" with an M31 design liner, "decaled" with Nazi police decals, and then reissued to the Nazi "SCHUTZPOLIZEI" ( photo ). The rough-textured, GRAY-GREEN, ( repainted ) finish is approximately 95% intact ( photo ). The front of the helmet has a black-painted, USA vet's ( "SMIT" ) "opinion" as to the true significance of his newly-"liberated" war souvenir, "GERMAN HIGH COMMAND", ( photo ); and also painted his USA SN, "1493802", on the top of the helmet ( photo ). The bilateral, external, air vent "lugs", are the "single-step" type ( photo ). The original ( gold-"tarnished" ), SILVER FOIL & BLACK, NAZI police-style decal, affixed to the helmet's left side, is 100% intact, "nestled-into" the steel with time, and essentially PERFECT ( photo ). The right-sided, "party-shield"-design, transfer is also in PERFECT condition ( photo ). The inside of the right helmet "skirt" is die-stamped with the helmet "shell" size, "66" ( photo ). ( The helmet "shell" manufacturer's foundry-code, usually visible in juxtaposition to the size-stamping, is obscured by the heavy, rough-textured, second helmet finish ). The bilateral, "model 1917", chinstrap-attachment "D" rings, are still present ( photo ). The ( period replaced ) helmet liner system is the model 1931 design; consisting of a zinc liner band, and a TAN, sheepskin-leather liner, with eight seperate tongues, loosely tied together, at their apices, with a length of original, ( soiled ), white-"nylon" drawstring material ( photo ). The leather is stained, and some of the leather tongues have provided "lunch" for a family of mice, who, at one time anyway, called the inside of this farmer's barn-stored helmet, their "home-sweet-home"!!! ( photo ). The condition of the liner is, at best, GOOD +, but, nonetheless, completely original to this ( West Virginia ) USA "vet"-acquired helmet. However, the condition of the helmet's exterior, including the remarkably well preserved decals, is overall "EXCELLENT PLUS", to "NEAR-MINT"!!!
 
VERY RARE, "TRANSITIONAL", SCHUTZPOLIZEI HELMET; W/ A NR.-MINT EXTERIOR & DECALS!!

$2,500.00.  ORDER

Helmet front   Helmet 3/4 right   Helmet 3/4 left   Helmet back  

(70)  NEAR-MINT, "UNISSUED / UNUSED", MODEL 42, SINGLE DECAL LUFTWAFFE HELMET; SIZE "66"

This LARGE-size ( 66 "shell" ), model 1942, single decal, LUFTWAFFE helmet has almost 100% of its rough-textured, dark-gray, factory-applied finish ( photo ), and a nearly-perfect, 100% intact, white, Luftwaffe "flying-eagle" decal ( photo ). The exterior shows only some VERY LIGHT "scuffing", and "storage" marks, and some RARE, SMALL areas of LIGHT "surface-rust" ( photo ). The inside of the left "skirt" is ( lightly ) die-stamped with the helmet "shell" manufacturer's "foundry-code", "ET" ( "Eisenhuttenwerke, Thale" ), and the "shell" size, "66" ( photo ). The inside of the rear "skirt" is die- struck with a factory "run" number, "15?2" ( photo ). The purple-ink, oval, "Beschaffung", or "Wehrmacht Abgenommen" stamp is still visible inside the dome ( photo ). The liner system is the model 1931 type, consisting of a ZINC liner band, and "D" rings, with a cream-colored, sheepskin-leather liner, with eight seperate tongues, tied together, at their apices, with a length of ORIGINAL, white, "nylon"-drawstring ( photo ). The tip of one of the leather tongues is factory ( lightly ) ink-stamped with the liner's size, "58" ( photo ). The EXCELLENT ++, cream-colored leather liner is soft and supple, and essentially "unsoiled", although the bottom edge is somewhat "frayed" ( photo ). The ORIGINAL, 12 mm. wide, black-leather chinstrap is complete, and full-length, with a zinc buckle; and is factory "RB" numbered on the tip ( photo ). The OVERALL condition of the helmet is "Unused, EXCELLENT+, to NEAR MINT".
 
PRIME EXAMPLE OF A LARGE-SIZE, "UNUSED, NEAR-MINT", M42, LUFTWAFFE HELMET, WITH 100% DECAL, "WHITE" LINER, & "DOME-STAMP".

$800.00.  SOLD  ORDER

Helmet front   Helmet 3/4 right   Helmet 3/4 left   Helmet back  

(74)   RARE & UNUSUAL, BLACK, "DOUBLE-DECAL", ( AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ) TRANSITIONAL-STYLE ALLGEMEINE-SS HELMET.

This SUPER-RARE, "double-decal", ALLGEMEINE SS helmet is a model 1917, AUSTRIAN style, WW I vintage, "trench helmet", which was PERIOD ( circa 1933-35 ) (re)painted in a "SATIN-BLACK" finish, re-fitted with the newer, model 1931, leather liner, "decaled" with SS insignia, and issued to the VERY EARLIEST, ( ALLGEMEINE ) "SS-Politische- Bereitschaften" units, or "general" PARTEI-SS formations, which were not already posted to the Hitler bodyguard regiment, or "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler" ( LSSAH ). The helmet "shell" is the standard WW I-era ( model 1917 ) AUSTRIAN-STYLE, with bilateral, "two-stage" external "lugs", or air vents ( photo ), and the typical, Austrian-style, liner-bolt arrangement ( photo ). Because of the STRICT, regulations, from SS-Hauptamt, pertaining to the placement, or EXACT "positioning" of the NEWLY INTRODUCED, and "uniform", paired, SS helmet decals, the transfers applied to this AUSTRIAN style helmet were applied, and "centered" below the "lugs", EXACTLY PER ORDERS, "over" the liner bolts! The right-side, SILVER FOIL, SS runics decal has developed a "golden" hue, from the "aging", and "maturing", of the decal's protective lacquer, or varnish, and, although almost 100% present, has "seperated", on its "trailing-edge" ( photo ). The left side, red/white/black, "PARTY-SHIELD" decal is approximately 95% intact, and has also "seperated", on its "trailing- edge", where it "runs-over" the liner bolt ( photo ). The helmet's PERIOD, black, "satin" finish is approximately 80% present ( photo ). The inside of the rear of the helmet "skirt" is factory die-stamped with the image of a standing BEAR, over the number "6" ( photo ). The ( PERIOD- replaced ) liner system is the model 1931 design, consisting of an ALUMINUM liner band, and "D" rings, and a brown, sheepskin-leather liner, with eight, perforated tongues, which are tied together, at their apices, with a length of ( soiled ) drawstring cord ( photo ). The very tip of one of the tongues is broken-off, and the leather liner shows considerable age and wear, and is "DRY", and somewhat friable ( photo ). The liner's condition grades GOOD PLUS. The original, 16 mm. wide, black-leather chinstrap is complete, and fitted with a square, ALUMINUM buckle ( photo ). The leather chinstrap is well-worn, but intact, and the maker's stamp, "HAHN & CO.", although very faint, can still be read on the very tip ( photo ). There is some LIGHT, surface rust on the inside of the dome, and the helmet "skirt" ( photo ), but the OVERALL condition of the helmet's interior is still "VERY GOOD". The helmet's exterior grades a little stronger; at "VERY GOOD ++". This is an EXTREMELY RARE, and very desirable ( and "interesting" ) "transitional", ALLGEMEINE SS helmet which was worn in the "EARLY" years of The Third Reich ( 1933-35 ), when much of the SS' equipment was derived from World War I "surplus", "re-issued" gear, and other "hand-me-downs".
 
EXTREMELY RARE, EARLY ALLGEMEINE SS ( M 1917 "AUSTRIAN-STYLE" ) TRANSITIONAL HELMET; WITH UNIQUE SS DECALS!

PRICE UPON REQUEST.  SOLD  ORDER

Helmet front   Helmet 3/4 right   Helmet 3/4 left   Helmet back  

(76)  FABULOUS, US 29TH DIV. "WAR ART" M35 NAZI "DOUBLE DECAL" HELMET; COMMEMORATING D-DAY, OMAHA BEACH, & NORMANDY BATTLES

This model 1935 ( "WASSERSCHUTZ-POLIZEI" ) "double-decal", Nazi helmet was "liberated" by a combat veteran, from the US 29th Infantry Division, who landed on OMAHA BEACH, June 6, 1944, and then subsequently fought in numerous battles of the NORMANDY ( "break-out" ) CAMPAIGN, and the drive into NAZI GERMANY. The helmet is a model 1935 Wehrmacht helmet which is painted in OLIVE-DRAB, and has a black and GOLD-FOIL, Nazi "Police-style" decal, on the left side, which is essentially 100% intact , and "perfect"( photo ). The right side of the helmet has a nearly perfect, red/white/black, "national colors", escutcheon-shape transfer, which has "yellowed" with age ( photo ). The front of the helmet is decorated with a hand- painted, BLUE & SILVER, US 29th Division ( shoulder patch ) emblem, above which is a yellow banner, with red letters, "29 LET'S GO!" ( photo ). Above the yellow and red banner, there is a "list" of ELEVEN battles, or campaigns, in which this 29th Division G.I. took part: " OMAHA BEACH, ST. LO, VIRE, BREST, SIEGFRIED LINE, ALDENHOFEN, ROER RIVER, JULICH, RHINE RIVER, ELBE RIVER, & BREMEN " ( photo ). On the helmet's right side, above the "national shield" decal, are the hand-painted flags of "ENGLAND"( photo ), "FRANCE"( photo ), and "BELGIUM"( photo ). On the left side, are painted the flags of "HOLLAND"( photo ), and ( NAZI ) "GERMANY" ( photo ). In the rear of the helmet there is a hand- painted, red/white/blue, shield-shaped emblem, with a stylized sword in its center stripe ( US shoulder patch ? )( photo ). The inside of the left "skirt" is die-struck with the helmet "shell" manufacturer's foundry-code, "Q", and the "shell" size, "64" ( photo ). Also, in this same area, a name, "Scholl", is scratched into the paint. The inside of the rear "skirt" has the same name, "Scholl", hand- painted ( photo ), and also a die-stamped, factory "run" number, "5170" ( photo ). The helmet's liner system is the M31 type; consisting of an ALUMINUM liner band, and "D-rings"; and a dark-brown, sheepskin- leather liner, with eight tongues, which are tied together, at their apices, by a length of old, ( dirty ), "nylon" drawstring ( photo ). This original, leather liner is somewhat "dry", and "dirty", but is NOT torn, or damaged, and grades as very good PLUS condition. The leather chinstrap is missing, and has been replaced, with a length of picture-wire, which connects the two "D-rings" ( photo ); and used, by this "29th vet", to hang the helmet from a nail, in his garage, for over a half-century! This RARE "war art" helmet shows some natural age, and there is some "yellowing", particularly to the WHITE paint, but is still in overall, "used, EXCELLENT" condition.
 
TRULY HISTORICAL "D-DAY", "OMAHA BEACH", & "NORMANDY CAMPAIGN", US 29TH DIVISION VETERAN'S "SOUVENIR" GERMAN HELMET.

$3,500.00.  ORDER

Helmet front   Helmet 3/4 right   Helmet 3/4 left   Helmet back  

(85)  "NORMANDY-FRONT" PATTERN, CAMOUFLAGE SINGLE-DECAL, COASTAL ARTILLERY HELMET.

This model 1942, Wehrmacht helmet, is PERIOD spray-painted in the "classic", "NORMANDY- FRONT" camouflage colors, of copper-brown, green, and ochre ( Photo ). The Wehrmachtsadler decal, on the left side, is "painted-over", but traces of the GOLD FOIL decal are still visible, beneath the camouflage paint ( Photo ). Also, there is a definite "ghost" image, in the paint, of the former presence of a "basket" type, CHICKEN-WIRE "net", at one time ( Photo ). The still colorful, camouflage paint is approximately 80% intact, with most of the "wear" around the raw edge of the "skirt", and on the helmet "dome", where there is also some rust, and slight pitting present ( Photo ). The inside of the left helmet "skirt" is die-struck with the helmet "shell" manufacturer's "foundry-code", "ET" ( "Eisen- huttenwerke, Thale" ), and the "shell" size, "64" ( Photo ). The interior of the rear of the "skirt" is stamped with a factory "run" number, "1?28", and a white-painted name, "Schade" ( Photo ). The liner is the model 1931 type, consisting of a zinc liner band, and the standard, brown-leather liner with eight, "perforated", tongues, which are tied together, at their apices, with a length of old, white, "nylon"-cord drawstring ( Photo ). The tip of one leather tongue is factory ink-stamped with the liner's size, "57" ( Photo ). The leather liner is moderately "DRY", and has a couple of small "slits" cut into the sides, but would still grade as VERY GOOD, overall condition. The original, 12 mm. wide, black-leather, chinstrap is fully intact, with a zinc buckle, and is in very good condition also ( Photo ). This is a very colorful, and CLASSIC, application of the so-called "NORMANDY" pattern paint scheme, and is only enhanced by the "ghost" image of this RARE, coastal artillery helmet's former "CHICKEN-WIRE" net.
 
CLASSIC, "NORMANDY-STYLE", CAMOUFLAGE COASTAL ARTILLERY HELMET; WITH "IMAGE" OF "CHICKEN-WIRE" CAMOUFLAGE NETTING!

$1,050.00.ON HOLD  ORDER  

Helmet front   Helmet 3/4 right   Helmet 3/4 left   Helmet rim detail

(90)  CLASSIC, "NORMANDY FRONT" PATTERN, CAMOUFLAGED, MODEL 1942, HELMET.

This model 1942 helmet is PERIOD spray-painted in the so-called "Normandy front" camouflage color scheme of green, brown, and ochre, and, although fairly well-worn in some areas, still retains a "strong" camouflage-color appearance ( Photo ); with at least 80% of the original camouflage paint scheme remaining ( Photo ). Most of the wear to the camouflage paint is present on the helmet dome, and around the helmet's flared rim ( Photo ). The inside of the rear helmet "skirt" is die-struck with the helmet "shell" manufacturer's "foundry-code", "EF", the "shell" size, "64", and a factory "run" number, "3084" ( Photo ). The model 1931 liner system consists of a zinc liner band, and a tan leather liner, with eight tongues, which are tied together, at their apices, with a length of soiled, "nylon"-cord drawstring ( Photo ). One of the leather tongues is ink-stamped with the liner's size, "56" ( Photo ). The leather liner is well-worn, but is not "dried-out", and is still relatively "soft", and pliable. The liner grades at GOOD PLUS, to VERY GOOD minus, and the helmet "shell" the same, in its overall condition; with a, still-"strong", NORMANDY FRONT pattern, camouflage painting.
 
ORIGINAL, CLASSIC NORMANDY PATTERN M42 CAMOUFLAGE HELMET; W/ STRONG COLORS!

$1,100.00.ON HOLD  ORDER  

Helmet front   Helmet 3/4 right   Helmet 3/4 left  

(94)  M35, DOUBLE-DECAL LUFTWAFFE HELMET WITH EARLY, "DROOP-TAIL" EAGLE DECAL.

This is the "EARLY" ( circa 1935-38 ) version of the classic, model 1935, "double-decal" LUFTWAFFE steel helmet, with the so-called "droop-tail" style of flying eagle & swastika decal, on the helmet's left side, which is 99% intact ( Photo ). The right side decal is the red, white, and black, diagonally-striped "tricolor", or national shield, which is approximately 90% present, with a small segment of the black stripe missing, in the upper left part of the transfer ( Photo ). The ORIGINAL FACTORY FINISH is a "SMOOTH-FINISH", bluish-gray color, and about 85% intact, with the majority of the paint "wear" on the top, or helmet "dome" ( Photo ). The inside of the helmet "skirt" is die-struck, on the left, with the helmet "shell" maufacturer's foundry code, "E.T." ( "Eisenhutte, Thale" ), and the "shell" size, "66" ( Photo ), while the rear "skirt" is die-stamped with a "run" number, "2799" ( Photo ). The model 1931, original liner system consists of an ALUMINUM liner band, and a dark brown leather liner, whose eight seperate tongues are tied together, at their apices, with an original, "nylon" drawstring ( Photo ). The leather liner is soft, and supple, and somewhat "darkened", probably from being treated, at some point in time, with a leather "preservative", e.g. "Neatsfoot Oil" ( Photo ). The original, 12 mm. wide, black leather chinstrap has an ALUMINUM buckle, and has been "PERIOD" slightly shortened ( Photo ). The condition of the liner, and original chinstrap, is still a strong "GOOD PLUS" however. The helmet "shell", with at least 85% of its ORIGINAL, "PERIOD" factory-painted, SMOOTH, BLUE-GRAY finish, is in overall VERY GOOD condition.
 
EARLY, SMOOTH FINISH, M35, LUFTWAFFE "DROOP-TAIL", DOUBLE DECAL HELMET.

$895.00.SOLD  ORDER

Helmet front   Helmet 3/4 right   Helmet 3/4 left  

(98)  "NORMANDY", OR "WEST-WALL" CAMOUFLAGE, NAVAL COASTAL ARTILLERY, "M40" HELMET.

This LARGE size, model 1940, KRIEGSMARINE decaled, helmet is beautifully, PERIOD-spray -painted in a very eye-pleasing array of camouflage colors, including two shades of green, reddish- brown, and ochre ( Photo ). The definitely-GOLD foil "Wehrmachtsadler" decal, on the helmet's left side, is "painted-around", and approximately 80% visible ( Photo ). This wonderful, all-original camouflage paint "scheme" is generally associated with Naval Coastal Artillery Batteries along the western coast of France, including the NORMANDY coastline. The camouflage paint coat is 90% intact, with most of the "worn" areas around the helmet's "rolled" rim ( Photo ). The inside of the left helmet "skirt" is die-struck with the manufacturer's code, "NS", and the helmet "shell" size, "68" ( Photo ). The interior of the rear of the helmet "skirt" is stamped with a "run" number, "6152" ( Photo ). The dark brown leather liner is riveted to the zinc liner band, and the eight leather tongues are tied together, at their apices, with an original issue-type white "nylon" drawstring ( Photo ). The end of one of the tongues is factory ink-stamped with the liner's size, "61" ( Photo ). The original, 12 mm. wide, black leather chinstrap shows some age, and usage, and has been slightly shortened ( Photo ). The condition of the liner system is overall very good PLUS, and the helmet's exterior, including the Kriegsmarine decal, and the camouflage paint coat, would grade very good PLUS, to EXCELLENT, with NO rusted areas. This is THE FINEST example of an ALL-ORIGINAL, NAVAL COASTAL ARTILLERY helmet, with the GOLD Kriegsmarine decal mostly "exposed", that I've seen!
 
RARE, FINE, EXAMPLE OF A SCARCE PATTERN CAMOUFLAGED COASTAL ARTILLERY HELMET, IN TOP, ORIGINAL, CONDITION

$2,000.00.ON HOLD  ORDER

Helmet front   Helmet 3/4 right   Helmet 3/4 left  

(103)  UNISSUED, "UNWORN", M40, "SINGLE-DECAL" LUFTWAFFE HELMET; NR. MINT "WHITE" LINER

This Model 1940, "single-decal" Luftwaffe helmet was probably never "issued", and appears to have never been worn, showing only signs of "storage". The ORIGINAL "rough-textured", BLUE-GRAY factory finish is approximately 96% present, showing only some storage "scuff" marks, and one small area of surface rust, on the left, lower helmet "skirt" ( Photo ). The white and black, Luftwaffe flying eagle transfer is 98% intact, having some light scratches from storage, handling, and "stacking", at the factory, or Luftwaffe supply depot ( Photo ). The inside of the left side of the helmet "skirt" is die-stamped with the manufacturer's three letter code ( appears to be "oko" ) and the helmet "shell" size ("64")( Photo ); while the rear of the "skirt" is die-stamped with a "run" number ( "12230" ) ( Photo ). The zinc liner band is a perfect, unaltered "oval" shape, and the light "blonde", or "WHITE" PIGSKIN liner is essentially in "as-new", or "FACTORY-FRESH" condition, and shows no evidence of "wear", per se ( Photo ). The M31 liner tongues are tied together at their apices, with the ORIGINAL, white, "nylon-like", drawstring, and one tongue is ink-stamped with the liner size ( "57" ) ( Photo ). The original, 14 mm. wide, black leather chinstrap is "RB" numbered at the tip ( Photo ) and is also in "unused" condition, although there is some rusting of the metal chinstrap buckle. NOTE: This helmet was acquired, by me personally, from the USA veteran's daughter, literally in the ZIP code "90210" ( Beverly Hills, CA ), in February, 2002. She had it stored, in her closet, in a box containing all of her late father's "army" things; which she revealed to me that she had not opened since her father's demise, some THIRTY-FIVE YEARS earlier!
 
"UNISSUED", NEARLY MINT, M40, LUFTWAFFE HELMET; IN ITS ( 1945 ) "VIRGINAL" STATE!

$750.00.SOLD  ORDER

Helmet front   Helmet right   Helmet left  

(107)  VERY RARE, MINT, "SAUERLAND" M42 HELMET.

The so-called "FREIKORPS SAUERLAND" helmet is one the most UNUSUAL, and RARE, Third Reich steel helmets. Formed in the last days of 1944, The Freikorps Sauerland was a unique, indiginous, or local, "militia", whose members were mainly factory workers and teachers. This quasi-guerilla band had their own very distinctive insignia, consisting of a sprig of three green oakleaves, overlying a black "sunwheel" swastika on a white circle; all on a lime- green heraldic shield with the name "Sauerland". This somewhat bizarre, unique insignia was used, in the form of a decal, on their steel helmets, which were largely a potpourri of all types, and models, of various Third Reich era helmets; the most often encountered design being the model 1942 ( M42 ), athough a few authentic examples of the model 1940 ( M40 ) have turned up. This particular helmet is the more frequently found "M42" helmet, although all models are extremely RARE. This outstanding example was probably never issued, or worn, as it is in nearly MINT condition, showing only signs of age, but no real "wear". The dark-green, factory finish is the standard "rough-textured" type found on most "M42's", and is essentially 100% present ( Photo ). There is some very "spotty", SURFACE rust, producing a "foxing" like effect to the helmet's surface ( Photo ). However, the overall condition of the helmet body is still EXCELLENT PLUS, to near MINT. The original, eight-tongue, "blonde" leather liner is also in the same "unused" condition, and is size ink-stamped on one of the tongues, "56" ( Photo ). The eight leather tongues are joined at their apices, by an original, white cord drawstring ( Photo ). The original,12 mm. wide black leather chinstrap is also in unused, mint condition, and "RB" numbered on the tip ( Photo ). The interior of the right "skirt" is stamped with the foundry maker's code, "E.T." ( "Eisenhutte, Thale" ), and the helmet "shell" size ( "64" )( Photo ). The inside of the rear of the helmet "skirt" is die-stamped with a factory "run", or "serial" number ( "2482" ). ( Photo ). The very distinctive "Sauerland" decal, applied to the helmet's left side, is virtually 100% present, but does show some natural age, and "yellowing" of the varnish, or shellac, "protective" coating applied over the transfer ( Photo ). The overall condition of this very unusual ( and extremely "interesting" ) SUPER RARE Third Reich helmet is basically: "UNUSED, UNISSUED, and ( NEAR ) MINT"
 
A NEAR MINT EXAMPLE OF ONE THE REICH'S MOST INTERESTING, AND RAREST HELMETS!

4,000.00.  SOLD  ORDER

Helmet front   Helmet right   Helmet left  

(121)  NAZI DOUBLE DECAL LANDESPOLIZEI-GORING HELMET 

Civil style lightweight steel helmet with typical side air vents. Beautiful police green, factory painted, very fine finish. Customary civil style leather liner in beautiful condition. Original wide, black-grained leather chin strap in mint condition. Liner size 54. Has all original leather tabs for attachment of neck guard. Has original horsehair and felt pad in the front of the leather liner. The exterior is a police green with 99% of the original paint which retains it's sheen. The right side of the helmet displays a large white Swastika, with black borders, decal which is virtually 100%. The left side of the helmet has a black, white, and red, tilted national escutcheon or shield, which is 98% present. This helmet is extremely rare and difficult to find in any condition, let alone in the condition of this example. This is a truly, beautiful, unretouched example of a very rare helmet from a very small NAZI Police organization. 

$1350.00   SOLD  ORDER

photo1 photo2 photo3 photo4 photo5 photo6

(374)  EXTREMELY RARE, VIENNESE-JEWELER-MADE, "ONE-PIECE", 1914 EK I AND 1939 EK I "WIEDERHOLUNGS" SPANGE; IN AN ORIGINAL, SPECIALLY-MADE, "LDO" CASE

This 1914 EK I ( WW I 1st class Iron Cross ), and 1939 EK I "SPANGE", or 1939 1st class Iron Cross "second award" medal, is nicely DIE-CAST, in ONE-PIECE, out of what appears to be "Buntmetall" ( photo ). The quality of the casting, and finishing, is EXCELLENT, and the entire piece appears to be period-made ( photo ). The EK I is non-magnetic, and made of "Buntmetall" ( photo ). The entire piece has a polished back ( photo ), with a nicely soldered-on "hook" on the verso of 1939 EK I Spange ( photo ), and a threaded post, with a convex, "screwback" plate on the verso of the EK I ( photo ). The convex, screwback disc, or plate, appears to be made of fairly-worn, "German-Silver", and has a die-struck, INCUSED maker's hallmark, "50" ( photo )( "Karl Gschiermeister & Co., WIEN" ). There is an INCISED "line" on the verso which makes it appear that the Iron Cross, and its "spange" are two separate pieces ( photo ). The piece fits PERFECTLY into the fitted, black velvet bottom ( photo ) of its SPECIALLY-MADE, black-leatherette-covered, period, "LDO" case ( photo ). The white satin interior of the case's lid is GOLD-EMBOSSED, "LDO" ( photo ). The case's hinge ( photo ) is made of STEEL ( magnetic ), while the push-button appears to be made of brass ( non-magnetic )( photo ). The bottom of the case has an OLD, period, round paper sticker, "158" ( photo ), whose relevance, or significance, is not known to me. The entire ( uncased ) medal weighs 37.5 grams. The overall condition of the medal itself is "moderately-worn, lightly polished", VERY GOOD ++, to low-EXCELLENT. The "LDO" case is in EXCELLENT + condition. These so-called "combined" First Class Iron Cross & Spange medals became quite popular after the EK I was "reinstituted", in October, 1939, especially with the higher ranking officers who had received their EK I in the First World War. Because of the high demand for these pieces, they were produced by several, if not MANY, medal manuacturers ( and jewelers ), in many different styles, or types, of construction.

EXTREMELY RARE, VIENNESE-JEWELER-MADE, "ONE-PIECE", 1914 EK I AND 1939 EK I "WIEDERHOLUNGS" SPANGE; IN AN ORIGINAL, SPECIALLY-MADE, "LDO" CASE

$2,795.00.  ORDER  ON HOLD

Medal obverse  Medal reverse  Case front Detail