Very nice condition fire police NCO visor cap. Just a small area of where on the rear edge (See final photo). Insignia is nice and sunk in with a been-there-forever look. Nice celluloid maker diamond from a firm that specializes in fire fighting equipment. Stamps designate this hat as being from the Obersalzberg area police force with inspector dates of 1942 and 1943...

Nice example of a classic hat. Correct manufacture for WWII Japanese navy. There is one spot on the top where the reinforcing wire is poking through; I would recommend just snipping it. There is a label missing from the inside. There is a period repair to the seam in the top rear (See photos for the points). Besides these three negatives, which aren't too devastating, a nice, solid and clean hat.

Very nice leather map case. Still in great shape with very gentle age wear. My flash photography exaggerates wear so it looks even better then the images attached. Inside front flap this is named to a fellow named "Maruhashi". Slots on each side for two pencils. Really nice period item.

I know WWII British hats aren't too terribly valuable but I bought this a while ago and set it aside just because the badge is just so darned pretty. I suspect this probably dates well before WWII but will err on the side of caution. The badge is mounted on the hat band and the quality is just superb. The felt crown is a pleasure to touch and the anchor could possibly be silver plate but not sure. the whole piece is thick and three dimensional...

Rather toasty pairing of Red Cross leader dagger blade and scabbard. These are not pretty but sure are cheap. Please see photos.

Very nice Robert Klass example. Blade is very nice with good blackening to the motto and maker mark with cross graining visible throughout. There are a couple of spots, the biggest of which is visible below "Treue" in the motto (See photos, not bad at all). There are the usual light runner marks and the usual minimal surface abrasions. 1938 is about the latest that nice, early style nickel silver fittings can be found and that is the case here...

Very attractive reproduction of the famous Pour le Merite medal. This is the famous German order (Oddly enough with a French name) known as the Blue Max. Nice, thick ribbon made with metallic silver weave on the sides. One light scratch on the reverse of the medal (See last photo). Very nice filler for display purposes.

Another SS NCO photograph. This one is dated 1934 on the back. Looks like good information written on the back but I have trouble reading it. Koln is about all I can decipher.

Allgemiane NCO Photo. Back stamp designating it as being taken by a member of the Bonn Guild of Professional Photographers. Top rate photo shows good uniform details and a great looking cap on a handsome SS man. Easily a publishable photo.

Nice family postcard photograph with an Allgemaine SS NCO. He is a bit tucked in behind one of the ladies but some cool uniform details are evident including cuff title, collar tabs and a bit of his dagger. Unposted.

These are out of my field of expertise and I am relying on a colleague who identified these for me. He says they are %Rhodesian and hasn't been wrong yet for me but if anyone out there has a different opinion I would much appreciate it. Photos show the pattern and the "busy" areas. Looks like one button has been replaced. That is typical of well used bush combat gear, together with the other repairs shown and the fading.

Nice pair of 1943 dated U.S. Navy BUSHIPS binoculars. Good overall condition. A little dusty since I don't clean anything except my kids and my kitchen.Optics seem to be fine.