Nice steel shell. Maker code is Si66 for Eisenhuette Silesia, Paruschowitz Oberschlesien who made only sizes 62 and 66. It is a repaint but it is an old repaint done with some skill and with good color. There is the odd scratch and scuff but really a good looking helmet shell.

Terrific Brunswick War Merit Cross, First Class. Gently convex with superb detail and no damage. Very desirable medal.

Very neat lot of toy soldiers made by Auburn Rubber of Indiana. Because rubber does dry with age these are basically always cracked and have some damage. That being said these are rather uncommon. This lot includes 5 soldiers. The prize of the bunch is the motorcycle soldier which shows the unavoidable age cracks but no broken pieces and the wheels spin properly. This piece is balanced so it does stand freely. Also included: One officer with detached head. One soldier advancing with rifle...

Very interesting Horster officer sword. Made for a Dutch officer as "Eisenhower" has become the Dutch form YZERHOUWER. In either language it is a reference to the highest quality of steel being used. The blade on this example has no negatives I can find. Mirror bright throughout with no greying or oxidation. The Horster logo is beneath the langet. The scabbard has no dents and only minimal pain loss and crazing (See photos). The unfixed ring dates this either Weimar or Third Reich period...

Nice example of a hard to find accoutrement. These land customs hangers are in good shap with some light wear to the brocade as per attached photos. Good amount of silver wash on all parts with light wear to parts that would normally rub such as back of clips and high relief on buckles. The velvet backing is clean and plush with a nice, smooth pile. One would be hard pressed to find a cheaper pair and these are in perfectly respectable condition.

This type of hat device was worn by some SA or NSKK from mountain areas. I have also once seen this sewn on the lapel of an HJ service shirt with with a district triangle from an Alpine area. Nicely marked RZM M1/159. Measures a touch over 5cm. Very nice example.

Hitler Youth document from March of 1943. This certificate basically amounts to a certified pledge of allegiance. Just like the army's pledge, the problem here is that the youth is not pledging allegiance to his/her country but to the person of Adolf Hitler. Obviously this caused all kinds of trouble when The Fuhrer turned out to be more then a little bit problematic...

Nice WWI Iron Cross second class. Ring is hallmarked HB. White ribbon with black stripes indicates this was awarded to a civilian. The civilian version of this medal is not too easy to find and is certainly a scarcer variation. Nice, honest example with nice, honest wear. It is smoother then the photos look as I use a great deal of light to show all negatives. Really a nice medal.

This is a really wild item. The title is given as "Bierzeitung" which translates to "Beer Newspaper" (?) . The unit is given at the bottom as 1.SS-Pz Rgt Das Reich (WOW). Sure enough there is a hand drawn picture of an SS soldat sticking out of the turret hatch of his tank with an overflowing beer stein. This appears to be an update circular with a light hearted tone printed by and for the first company of that famous unit. The first 11 pages or so seem to be humorous stories...

Lovely German antler rack with Black Forest style wood mount. This rack is on the small side and oddly shaped. I know misshapen antlers such as this do have a niche collector base. The mount is a pressed wood particle composite that was just begginning to be used for this purpose in the 1920's. This one has a sticker on the back that is mostly rubbed off and illegible. I have another rack that is the same style and the sticker is legible on that one (See last photo on this listing)...

Very nice mounted antler rack. This is a nice set of antlers typical to German deer. This is actually a rather good size pair measuring 8 inches from base of antler to the tip. The tag on the back indicates that the wood mount was made in Austria. Interestingly it specifically mentions Osterreich which was the name used for Austria from the beginning of German occupation to the end of WWII in 1945...

This one is just a real treat. 100% undoubtable tunic removed sleeve shield for Ukrainian SS volunteer. Great condition. Folded back as it should be for tunic application. Nice bevo weave with muted colors consistent with use. Ever wonder why there are so many minty examples of a piece of insignia that should be quite rare? Yeah, me too. This one should set your mind at ease. There is even a bit of uniform left on the reverse of the upper right corner. I am also listing a Georgien tunic removed ...