Luft officer's visor cap. First the issues; There is a good amount of sweat staining to the inside liner. The dirty spot on the top is largely a product of heavy lighting and flash photography. It is there but quite subtle and difficult to see unless really looking for it. The worst negative is that the wing and oak leaf wreath plate has lost its back prongs and is loose. For display it does rest well on top of the chin strap but it is an issue. On the positive side, this hat is a huge size...

Nice stickpin made by Steinhauer & Luck Ludenscheid. The Stahlhelm was a famous veterans organization that was armed and militant during the early post WWI years when there was constant fighting with Communist groups. I believe the Jungstahlhelm was the youth organization for children of Stahlhelm members. There was a plethora of different youth groups all of which ultimately were condensed into the Hitler Youth. This is a well made item with a nice, stout, thick pin and a nicely detailed sword.

I wish it were real but it isn't. Nice repro example for a reenactor or someone who just wants a cool looking mannequin. Summer green on one side and autumn browns on the other.

Very interesting and very rare item. This is a rare (And obsolete / defunct) badge for employee of Sing Sing prison. I am not sure when numbered badges were put into use there but this would have been shortly thereafter with a low badge number of 171. Really a great look to this badge with an even and pleasant degree of age wear on the front (See photos)...

Textbook auxiliary cruiser badge. Early two piece tombac die struck. No damage besides normal, gentle age wear; See photographs. A real classic badge not easy to find under 1000 unbroken.

Nice NSKK sports shirt patch. Not a common patch at all. The front looks great. This spent some time in a veteran's photo album so there is some paper remains on the reverse. There is a good write up of this type patch in Robert Newbrough's new book Sport and the Third Reich - History, Uniforms Insignia and Awards. This book is new off the press and is a wonderfully informative look into a much overlooked niche in the history of the the Third Reich.

Here is a real rare one. These felt helmets were modeled after the typical WWI steel helmet with the same shape and basic angles. I have seen these in photos in use in Stahlhelm / Freikorps settings. The difference between Freikorps and veterans groups was often (And intentionally) very hazy. I have seen similar helmets (Or hats as the case may be) twice before but, as they are made of felt, condition was very poor. This one is in shockingly good condition as per photos...

Very nice police buckle with tab. Buckle shows very little wear with nice, bright finish.Leather tab shows the wide tongue sloping up to the roll bar typical of police buckles. Tab is maker marked HERMANN KNOLLER 1937 PFORZHEIM. Leather shows some wear on the usual spot on reverse but otherwise superb condition with nice, soft brown color.

Very nice bronze grade Mothers Cross. Ribbon is nice and clean and enamel is in great shape. Excellent example.

Nice three piece medal bar. WWI Iron Cross second class. Bavarian Merit Cross second class with swords and Hindenburg cross for with swords. Iron cross has a tiny bent tip on the lower left corner. Fabric on the rear shows moth nips. Merit Cross has very nice enamel with no damage. Priced reasonably.

This is a rather scarce pin. N.S.F. National Sozialistische Frauenschaft was the women's league and the Kinderschar was the kids (Girl's) portion of this organization. Basically they were taught how to be "good National Socialist wives". While there is some controversy on others, this version is the universally accepted RZM example with RZM at the top of the reverse, 63 at the bottom and GES GESCH on the back of the pin assembly plate. Great condition with almost perfect enamel. Rare pin.

Wonderful German regimental stein by Mettlach. I find no damage. Nice example of paint under the glaze. Unit is given as INF. - REGT. VON COURBIERE (2.POSEN.) Nr.19. One interesting observation is that the infantrymen in the picture are carrying needle fire rifles. Pewter top shows no damage. As is often the case the inside is brighter then the patinated outside simply because it was not exposed to aging elements like the outside. Nicely marked on bottom Mettlach, 89. GESCHUTZ, 2140, 87, 95...