Collection for Immediate Sale

Special Update:

I have a client/consignor who is attempting to aggressively raise some funds by the end of this month, October 31, 2019.

All of the items shown below are chosen from his collection and have been consigned here to begin the process.

The material is all in nice condition, very desirable items and he has established fairly reasonable opening prices.

My client will also be entertaining best offers on everything, as the goal is to sell within the next three weeks.

Listed prices are desired, however all offers will be considered, best offers within reason accepted.

Full, detailed listings are now available below. Click on the photo for the full page of detailed photos.

There are some conditions;

1. Due to the need to convert these items to cash by October 31, there will be no payment plans/layaways. Single payment only. Shipping & Insurance are additional.

2. Examination times and return policies may be shortened as we get closer to deadline.

3. Items will only be held with an immediate deposit.

If you see something of interest and would like to purchase it or make an offer for my client to consider, please contact me.

LISTINGS:

#5609 Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, Cased SOLD Nice quality and condition Steinhauer & Lück A-Type “Micro 800” cross in case with neck ribbon. Exhibits the typical early flaw down the right arm of the cross, as well as the other identifiable die flaws unique to early S&L crosses. Front of cross shows more age, toning and wear than reverse. Ribbon is mint, case shows some minor rust to button closure/catch and the rear lid hinge. Click on image below for additional pictures.
#5610 Luftwaffe Generalleutnant Greatcoat, Named SOLD Heavy, very high quality doeskin blue-grey wool with white lapel facings, 12 gold pebbled button front, two gold buttons at back waist belt and four gold buttons for bottom rear vent closure. Gold bullion hand-embroidered collar tabs, machine-applied with hand-stitched reinforcement. Gold bullion and aluminum cord shoulderboards each with a single, large silver rank pip, sewn into shoulder seam and secured with screw-post gold buttons. Interior is lined in blue-grey rayon with tailor label at neck and nametag at inside pocket. Named to Oberst Menzel in 1939 (Kurt Menzel, later to become Generalleutnant in 1942). Some moth tracking and small holes at bottom of the coat, a couple moth holes on collar tabs, inside lining is coming loose near pocket. Otherwise a beautiful display piece with textbook bullion insignia. Click on image below for additional photos.
#5613 Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant of General Staff, named $3000 Blue-grey tricot wool privately tailored four pocket tunic with buttons under the right shoulderboard and between the top two tunic buttons for attachment of adjutant cords. Silver bullion hand-embroidered collar tabs and shoulderboards on carmine branch color backing for General Staff, both hand-applied. Shoulderboards are slip-on style, but have been sewn into the shoulder seam (one side coming loose). Breast eagle is officer quality hand-embroidered and has been resewn. Loops for a ribbon bar and three awards. Tailor label at neck, name tag loosely attached to inside pocket. Different tailor on name tag, likely from when assigned to General Staff and insignia was changed out. Includes long pants with carmine colored lampassen (side adornment stripes). Click on image below for additional pictures.	#5616 Heer Oberstleutnant of Pioneers Uniform and Headgear (pants named to Knights Cross recipient) $3000 Field-grey fine ribbed tricot wool privately tailored tunic with five button front and pleated and scalloped pockets. Matte silver collar tabs and shoulderboards on black branch color backing for Pioneer, both hand-applied. Breast eagle is officer quality bullion, hand-applied. EKII and Ostfront ribbons at second button hole, loops for a single award on left breast pocket. Tailor label at neck and name tag at inside pocket. Includes breeches of stone grey wool with leather thigh reinforcements (these are named to a separate officer and Knights Cross recipient), an officers sidecap and Erel officers visor cap. Click on image below for additional pictures.
#5612 Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitan of Medical, named $2500 Dark blue-black doeskin, nearly flawless except for a small repair at the collar. Beautiful hand-embroidered gold bullion breast eagle is hand-applied, T-bar shoulderboards are inserted into the shoulder openings and secured by screw-post buttons. Sleeve rank insignia is properly tailor-applied at sleeve seams with Medical career insignia centered above. Kliederkasse of Kiel tailor label at neck, name of officer on tag inside pocket. Loops for a small ribbon bar on left breast. Click on image below for additional pictures.	Luftwaffe Oberleutnant of Fallschirmjaeger Troops Uniform (named, killed in action in Russia) $3000 SOLD
Kriegsmarine Kapitan zur See Reefer Jacket $1500 SOLD	#5615 Heer Late Pattern Grey Wool Shirt for Panzer Troops Mint, Un-issued with Tags $1000 Grey wool pullover shirt with five button front V-panel opening and laydown collar, 1943 pattern. Two patch pockets, pleated and scalloped with button closures. Cuffed sleeves with single button closure. All buttons grey pressed paper. Manufacturer tag still sewn to front. Click on image below for additional pictures.
#5626 Panzer Headset and Throat Microphone $750 Model “B” headset and throat microphone for use in armored vehicles. Bakelite earphones with rubber earcups, leather wrapped metal headband and connection cord. Bakelite microphones attached to leather wrapped neck set with electrical connection cord and activation switch in housing. Click on image below for additional pictures.	#5625 Panzer Throat Microphone $250 Model “C” bakelite microphones attached to leather wrapped neckband with electrical connection cord and activation switch in housing. Click on image below for additional pictures.
#5619 Kriegsmarine Tropical Fieldcap $950 Khaki colored tropical field cap for Naval personnel with machine-woven yellow on tan national emblem and machine-woven cockade, both machine-applied to the front panels. Inside is green fabric with maker and size stamps. Click on image below for additional pictures.	#5620 Heer Bergmutze Fieldcap $750 1934 style Mountain Cap or “Bergmutze” in field grey with side panels buttoned in front by two corozo nut buttons. Single vent grommets on each side. Inside is lined in gold rayon with a front stiffener and a leather sweatband. Metal Edelweiss sewn to left panel. Click on image below for additional pictures.
Heer Panzer Officer Sidecap $1250 SOLD	#5621 Luftwaffe Officers Fieldcap $1500 Blue-grey high quality, soft doeskin wool cap body with side flaps secured at the front by two silver pebbled buttons. Aluminum mesh piping around the crown. Machine-woven white national emblem machine-applied to the front, cockade hand-applied below. Inside is lined in ribbed grey-brown rayon with maker/size stamps. Partial leather sweatband at front. Click on image below for additional pictures.
#5623 Luftwaffe Brocade Belt & Buckle with Storage Box $1000 Officer’s belt in woven silver aluminum brocade with grey fabric backing and leather perforated adjustment strap. Aluminum buckle, maker marked on reverse to Assmann. Retailer’s tag attached. Box has some damage to edge of lid where it is coming apart. Click on image below for additional pictures.	#5622 Reichsheer Officer Aiguilette with Storage Box $450 Silver basketweave pattern laced cord braided with tie cords and shoulder board button attachment cloth strip. Includes black cardboard box and original storage tissue. Nice, lightly toned silver has been well preserved in the storage box. Click on image below for additional pictures.
#5617 Kreigsmarine Black Leather Trousers, near mint $1250 Black leather foul weather trousers commonly used by U-Boat crews. These are in near-mint condition, the leather is still soft, smooth and supple. There is some wear to the creases from being folded and stored on a hanger. Maker and size marked inside. No fur lining. Click on image below for additional pictures.	#5624 Heer Tropical A-Frame Field Gear $950 Grey canvas wrapped stiff frame, with khaki color straps and metal buckles. Maker marked and dated 1942. Exhibits some minor soiling and wear to canvas, some rust to buckles and fittings. Click on image below for additional pictures.
#5627 Tropical Olive Mess Can $350 Olive color painted metal mess can with handle and latching front closure. Maker and date marked on fittings. Near-mint condition with just a couple of small areas where the paint was chipped off (visible in photos). Click on image below for additional pictures.