Nice, original WWII era German aiguillette. I believe with the red trim this should be for Red Cross (DRK). While I am sure of the age I am assuming on the Red Cross designation so would appreciate input.

Sword belt with hangers. Great look to this one with handsome lion fittings throughout. Catch is a snake catch and there is a slide buckle for size adjustment. Swivel hook on the shorter strap typical of Western European hanger rings. I believe this is Dutch but not certain and input is welcomed.

Interesting grouping for Warren H Lauder. The center piece is a nice sterling airborne glider assault qualification badge / wings. Includes 8 photos, one of which is an official ID type photo. Century Division Rangers patch (Set with Ranger patch and 100 patch) as well as his lucky 13th Airborne Division patch and an original period Glider Pilot Song. The last three photos show three documents which are just photocopies the family gave. They are very lightly rumpled which is how I got them...

This is really a nice piece. I would assume this likely saw use in WWI but would guess the compass is actually made right around 1900. Compass works perfectly and is marked as being made in Germany. The cse was obviously made for this particular compass as the fit is real snug and the base of the compass loop nestles perfectly in the hole in the hole. Closes securely with a pressure fit. Hinge is well made and in good shape. No damage found and a nice, even patina throughout...

Very nice WWI trench art picture frame. AEF was the Allied Expeditionary Force. This unit was the 815 Pioneer Infantry which was a unit comprised of black enlisted men at a time before integration. I don't like digging at things so I even left the stickers on from when I acquired this. This is handmade so not a very complicated piece but it does have good history.

Photograph print signed by Karl Donitz. Donitz (Or Doenitz), the very skilled Grand Admiral and mastermind behind the U-Boat war was also appointed the second and last leader of the Third Reich which may have been the worst 23 day job in the 20th century. This photograph is a wonderful image of the Moltenort U-Boat Memorial gently peaking through a morning mist. To naval veterans this is a poignant monument as the U-Boat service was all volunteer and suffered an estimated 90% MIA/KIA rate...

On first sight one would think that due to simple physics only a dummy would have a square coffee cup. I found Bill O'Hara online and it is clear that he was no dummy. Bill O'Hara left school early to join the merchant marines in WWII where he served in Europe and the Phillipine Sea. He later joined the U.S. Army and was in the Korean conflict early, being awarded a purple heart for wound in 1950...

Two signed prints featuring Felix Von Luckner. One of the more inspirational figures of WWI, this enterprising captain was a famous commerce raider sailing a three masted ship with hidden engines and armament. He had a knack for being successful while minimizing casualties which made him universally popular. While he is famous as a raider he did also fight in some conventional engagements including the Battle of Jutland...

Collar litzen for panzer officer. Great look and high quality. Reverse shows lines of stitching from tunic removal with many threads remaining. No nips and only the very gentle signs of wear consistent with use. Great looking pair.

WWII era Japanese photo album. Multiple civilian shots but also 14 military images. The military images are high quality and many of them are portrait types. There are two medicals, one navy, two Imperial Guard officer images in white uniform and multiple enlisted men in full field gear. Really an interesting mix. One photo is loose but could easily be glued back into place beside what must be his wife.

Nice Imperial German sword with Damascus blade. The handle and scabbard are both well oxidized but should clean up well for someone with that desire. The important things are all fine. The wire wrap and fish skin handle are tight and undamaged. The handle assembly as a whole is nice and tight with no wiggle between it and the blade. The original washer is present and hard as a rock. Near the base of the blade on both sides is a significant amount of gold wash...

Very nice pair of leather shin guards for horseback riding. These are typical of the type that Japanese officer's would wear and sure enough, each piece has written inside "Second Lieutenant of Infantry Nishimura Katsujiro in very nice, clear writing. Named gear is always fun and these would look superb with an appropriate uniform. Condition is terrific throughout with only the mildest signs of age and use. Straps and buckles are all present and leather is soft, supple and nicely toned...