SOLD Original WWII German Adolf Hitler Thank You Medal Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified.  The WHW, "Winterhilfswerk" (Winter-help-work), was an annual charitable donation event held by the "NS-Volkswohlfahrt" (National Socialist - People’s-welfare) in which personnel from all of the NSDAP organizations would solicit donations from the public, and reward contributors with a wide variety of lapel badges or propaganda booklet.  A 35mm diameter badge which features, to its obverse, the  profiled head of Adolf Hitler surrounded by "Hitler’s Dank" (Hitler’s Thanks) and Fur Den Dienst Am Volke (For the service of the people) . To the reverse is a vertical pin-back device, to one side of which is embossed "Paulmann & Crone Lüdenscheid," with "Ges. Gesch." to the other. A very thick and heavy badge. Some loss to the silver finish (see photos).   Nice WWII period badge captured by a U.S. Veteran and brought home as a war trophy.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Scarce!

SOLD   Original Large Adolf Hitler Photograph By Hoffman With Period Silver Frame Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. Very nice circa 1934-35 taken shortly after he became Chancellor. This striking 8"/10"  photo was taken by Hitler's personal photographer Heinrich Hoffman and printed from his original negative. It is back-stamped with Hoffman's photographer's stamp (see photos). The photo is housed in a period silver frame with velvet backing and original stand and original glass. There is some moisture damage on the photo that is most noticeable on the back of the photograph (see photos). It still looks nice on the front and is very displayable (see photos). The silver frame has some tarnish but could easily be polished by the new owner if desired. This is an outstanding photo and frame that was recently re-discovered in Germany. Original period images of Hitler are rare, most were destroyed at the end of WWII. A very collectible size  in good condition. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. RARE! Don’t miss this one!

SOLD Original WWII Era German SA SS Sports Badge In Bronze Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. A fantastic piece of WWII history.  Hitler conferred official national status to the badge and expanded it to include a silver and gold grade. When the badges gained official national status, bestowal was opened to all German nationals who were strongly encouraged to qualify for award of one of the three grades. The slightly convex badge takes the form of an upright Roman broad sword superimposed over a mobile swastika, all encompassed by a circular oak-leaf wreath. This die struck bronze example has the second pattern (1935-39) inscription, "Eigentum D. S.A. Sportabz. Hauptstelle" (Property of-the S.A. Sports-badge Head-department) embossed to its reverse. The reverse also has the embossed  stamped serial numbers. Its complete flat pin, soldered hinge and catch assembly is intact. Nice untouched example, one of the harder makers to find.  Nice WWII period  SA badge captured by an Allied Veteran and brought home as a war trophy.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Original German NSKK Rare "Ground Rohm" Dagger Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified.  In 1934 Ernst Röhm instituted a honor dagger for members serving in the SA and NSKK prior to December 1931. The dagger was identical in every respect to the standard SA/NSKK dagger with the exception that it had the inscription "In Herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Röhm" to the reverse of the blade. After Röhm’s fall from power during the "The night of the long knives" in 1934, all SA/NSKK personal where ordered to remove the inscription. Surviving examples can sometimes be found,  the majority of the daggers had it completely ground off.  This early Carl Eickhorn example has excellent nickel crossguards being the in house variety produced by Eickhorn. These guards have good smooth surfaces, crisp edges and the very deep hand done accent grooves we usually see with this maker. Additionally the guards are marked internally “H.E.”. The tang nut does not look to have been apart  on this dagger. The lower reverse crossguard is gruppe marked “Ho”. The grip is a fine medium brown colored fruitwood. It shows some usage signs but overall it is still in excellent condition having a good close graining which runs vertical. The grip fits the crossguards fairly nice but Eickhorns aren’t known for always having a perfect fit. The SA runes button is in good condition and the early grip eagle is the high-necked variety having full details to the eye, breast feathering, wing feathering, legs, wreath and raised mobile swastika. Not a bad hilt here. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. It has old original black paint which was originally done when the NSKK ordered their SA scabbards painted. This paint  is nice with some spidering but minimal loss. These nickel mounts exactly match the patination of the crossguards. They are in good condition throughout to include the lower ball. The lower mount appears to have its original screws. The upper mount has a later style domehead screw. The blade of this example is still mostly bright having a few stains on the obverse as well as the reverse. The Röhm inscription appears to have been completely ground off of this blade. There was no attempt to regrain the area so the inscription points are fairly rough. The owner really must have wanted the Rohm inscription GONE! It is possible to see the original graining though in all the areas where the grounding did not occur. The trademark is the early oval type that has a seated squirrel with serrated tail. The crossguard contours perfectly fit the blade shoulders. An original “as found” untouched Röhm dagger. Come with a single piece hanger,  (see photo). This is fresh to the collector's market, and has never been touched or polished or shined, or taken apart.  This is the way we like them! If you ever wanted a rare untouched ground Rohm NSKK dagger this is your chance! U.S. Veteran bring-back condition. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1935.  Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Do Not Miss This One!

SOLD A Group Of 5 WWII Era German Badges Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. A nice small assortment of German badges (some scarce) typical U.S. Veteran bring backs. An instant collection. Great for beginner collectors or advanced. In good condition Some have missing pins and condition issues. A very reasonable price.  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. 100% guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD   Original WWII German Red Cross Hewer (Dagger) Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. The DRK, "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz" (German Red Cross), a voluntary civil assistance organization originally instituted in 1864, was officially acknowledged by the Geneva Convention in 1929, and in December of 1937 it was legally recognized by the NSDAP, becoming controlled by them a year later under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior’s Social Welfare Organization. Due to its non-combatant status, it had to conform to the international Geneva Convention, which directed that its members not carry any weapons, including edged weapons. As a result, the DRK Subordinate’s hewer, introduced in 1938, was designed with a squared tip to preclude its classification as a weapon, allowing its wear in the field. It was worn by the ranks of "DRK-Anwärter" to "DRK-Haupthelfer". The hewer features a roughly, 10 1/2", (26.6 cm), long, broad, squared, blunt tipped, nickel/silver plated, drop forged, steel construction blade with deep, wide, fullers, a staggered, saw-toothed, edge, a large, flat, ricasso and a full length, including the hilt, of roughly, 15 5/8", (39.6 cm). The blade has some condition issues including the veteran who brought it home (not knowing it was not suppose to have a point made a point)!.  The cast alloy construction, cross guard, languets, and pommel all have a matte, nickel/silver plated finish (some loss). The obverse, vertically oval, languet has a raised, smooth, outer edge encompassing an embossed second pattern, (Circa 1938-1945), DRK style national eagle with down-swept wings, a highly embossed swastika to it’s breast, and a traditional Greek style cross in it’s talons, on a slightly recessed, pebbled, field.  The reverse, vertically oval, languet also has the raised, smooth, outer edge encompassing a slightly recessed, smooth field. The short, horizontally extended, cross guard features two, evenly spaced, deeply recessed, horizontal, lines near both the top and bottom edges. The unique shaped, horizontally oval, integral, plain pommel is intact. The hewer has molded, black, bakelite grips held in place by two, countersunk screws. The obverse grip features a repeating, diamond grooved pattern and the reverse grip is plain. The hewer comes with it’s original, black painted (has been period re- painted), magnetic sheet metal scabbard with matte, nickel/silver plated top and bottom fittings. Both the top and bottom fittings are secured to the scabbard by two, small, dome headed screws. Also looks like the Veteran had some sort of tag on the scabbard. Maker marked. Overall this is an entry level Red Cross Hewer with some condition issues but lots of character. We have priced this one accordingly. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. 100% guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Historic!

SOLD A Group Of 5 WWII Era German Badges Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. A nice small assortment of German badges (some scarce) typical U.S. Veteran bring backs. An instant collection. Great for beginner collectors or advanced. In good condition Some have missing pins and condition issues. A very reasonable price.  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. 100% guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD Original WWII German BAHNHOFSWACHE Railway Station Guards Armband Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. Yellow rayon construction with "Bahnhofswache" machine woven in black. Extremely rare! Woven lettering. Excellent condition. Nice untouched Veteran bring back armband  very rare. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Don't miss this one!

SOLD   Original WWII   Deluxe Nazi German Multi-Piece Construction  Armband Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran. A U.S. vet bring back in very godd condition. Some light wear storage wear  otherwise good condition (see photos).  Deluxe version of the Nazi  Arm Band.  The most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika armband. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers.  A  high quality cotton blend cloth materiel. approximately 9cm diameter  cloth blend white disk, and high quality bevo woven swastika. A nice high quality example.   A very good earlier example. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945 Brought home by a U.S .Veteran as a trophy of war. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Do Not Miss This ONE!

SOLD Original WWII German K-98 Mauser Dress NCO/Officer  Bayonet Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. During the Third Reich period numerous blade manufacturers produced customized, private purchase versions of the S84/98 and KS98 bayonets for dress wear. The dress bayonets were manufactured with an assortment of minor optional variations with a long model, (24.5cm), blade for enlisted personnel and a shorter, (20cm), blade for NCO’s and Officers. Makers attempted to increase demand by marketing the dress bayonets as the "Pionier", (Engineer), models, although they were available to personnel in all branches of service. It is not known if the marketing strategy was successful in increasing sales but it did result in the dress bayonets commonly being referred to as "Pioniere Extrawaffe".  Roughly, 20cm long, nickel/silver plated, drop forged, steel construction blade with deep, fullers to each side and a top edge swedge to the forward tip. The blade is in overall good condition with light scabbard runner marks. The blade is maker marked "Gustav Spitzer Solingen". The leather washer is complete. Stud button functions. The bayonet has a nickel/silver plated alloy, crossguard with one up-swept arm, a flash guard and a stylized eagle head pommel. The bayonet has diamond grooved, molded black bakelite construction grips which are secured to the hilt by two, small, dome headed alloy rivets. The bayonet comes complete with its original black painted, sheet metal scabbard that retains about 98% of its original black finish. The inserted throat, throat retaining screw and the frog lug are intact. In good condition. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. 100% guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Excellent Bayonet!

SOLD     Outstanding Original WWII German Luftwaffe (Airforce) Dagger Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. Roughly, 29cm long, bright, nickel/silver plated, double edged, drop forged steel, stiletto style blade with a flat central plane. Well marked with acid etched manufacturers logo, name and location. The logo consists of a vertically oval cartouche with the manufacturers name and location, "E. & F. Hörster & Company, Solingen ", encompassing stylized initials. The leather washer is still intact. The dagger has a well defined, nicely detailed, cast, aluminum crossguard, ferrule and pommel. The crossguard features a stylized national eagle with down-swept wings clutching a swastika to the obverse with a random pebbled field to the reverse. The top edge of the crossguard has an ornate embossed oak-leaf pattern. The cast ferrule has a repeating, embossed oak-leaf pattern. The orb shaped pommel features an embossed oak-leaf pattern encompassing a dual encircled, canted, embossed swastika on a pebbled field background to both the obverse and the reverse. The dagger has a molded, yellow, bakelite grip with the correct, fine, twisted silver/aluminum wire wrap inset into the diagonally angled grooves. The grip is in overall good condition with no chips or cracks slight movement on grip but ball is tight. The scabbard has an ornate, embossed, oak-leaf pattern to both the obverse and reverse of the bottom tip. The scabbard also has sweated on, alloy hanger suspension bands with an ornate, embossed, repeating oak-leaf pattern very slight ding in the scabbard (see photos). The hanger suspension rings are both intact. The scabbards top throat has its retaining screw intact. Also included are a set of excellent original dagger hangers in very good condition (see photos) .  Shows the expected age, overall very nice condition. Overall a clean honest U.S. Veteran bring-back Luftwaffe dagger In typical U.S. Veteran bring-back condition. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Very Nice example, good maker, don't miss it! One of the better ones we had in a while, investment grade.

OUTSTANDING ! WWII German Army  Single Decal M-40 Combat Helmet Certified. The stamped, sheet steel construction helmet retains about most of its rough texture field-grey paint. The left side of the helmet has a Wehrmacht eagle shield decal which is retained about 99%. All three liner retaining rivets are intact. The interior of the helmet has a M31 leather liner with all eight fingers. Original tie-string. This liner is  in absolutely OUTSTANDING condition!  The interior reverse neck guard apron is lot number stamped, "295", and the interior left side apron is stamped with the manufacturers code and size, "Q 64",  manufacture by F.W. Quist, G.m.b.H. Esslingen, size 64. Original uncut chinstrap is intact with manufacture stamp (see photos).  VERY RARE! . An outstanding WWII U.S. Veteran bring back helmet. The U.S. Veteran who brought this home was a 3rd Infantry division solider (see his photo) EXCELLENT  condition with some wear and storage age  and expected issues.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of  History.  Please see our  other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. This one of the BEST CONDITION HELMETS WE EVER HAD! Do Not Miss This One!

SOLD Original WWII   Deluxe Nazi German Multi-Piece Construction Wool Armband  Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran. A U.S. vet bring back in fair condition. Some light wear storage wear and a few moth holes.  Deluxe version of the Nazi  Arm Band.  The most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika armband. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers.  A  deluxe high quality wool blend cloth materiel. approximately 9cm diameter rayon blend white disk, and high quality multi-piece  swastika.  A nice high quality example. Has moth holes (see photos).   A very good earlier example. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945 Brought home by a U.S .Veteran as a trophy of war. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD   Outstanding Large Silver Framed Photo By Hoffman Autographed By Adolf Hitler With Certification. A very nice large format (about 8/10") by Heinrich Hoffman (Hitler's Personal Photographer) of Adolf Hitler and Dr. Fritz Todt who was Hitler's Reich Minister of Armaments and War Production. This photo is boldly signed in black fountain ink by Adolf Hitler. This original 1930's photo is in it's original silver frame, there is some tarnish on the frame that could easily be polished  if the new owner decided to do so. This autographed photo comes with a 3rd party authentication document from Germany's leading forensic expert on Adolf Hitler's autograph (see photos). When it comes to photo contrast and quality of the signature this rates about a 9 out of 10. It is truly outstanding in every way. An investment grade artifact that will surely continue to go up in value. Large format Hitler photos are rare and very desirable. When it come to collectibility this example is as good as it gets.  Nice used example with the expected  age and wear.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  Original period images of Hitler are rare, most were destroyed at the end of WWII. A very collectible size  in excellent condition. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. RARE! Don't miss this one!      .

SOLD A Group Of 5 WWII Era German Badges Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. A nice small assortment of German badges (some scarce) typical U.S. Veteran bring backs. An instant collection. Great for beginner collectors or advanced. In good condition all have pins still attached. A very reasonable price.  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. 100% guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Rare  Early Adolf Hitler Photo Circa 1930's Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. Excellent 1930's photo by Hoffman taken at the Berghof.  Has  1941 postal marks (but was never mailed) and Hoffman's name on back. This was most likely post marked at a post office for the purpose of collecting the stamp and post mark on this outstanding Hoffman photo of Hitler.  When it come to collectibility this example is as good as it gets.  Nice used example with the expected  age and wear.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  Original period images of Hitler are rare, most were destroyed at the end of WWII. A very collectible size  in excellent condition. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. RARE! Don't miss this one!

SOLD   Original WWII NSDAP Members  Nazi German Armband Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran A U.S. vet bring back in near mint condition.  The standard single piece of cloth type of the Nazi Arm Band.  A mid-late war version.  The most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika armband. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning “well being”), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers.   Made of cloth cotton blend  materiel. approximately 9cm diameter with screened white disk, with a black screened swastika made of cloth. A nice example for the brown shirts and SA.  In excellent condition (as close to mint a 75 plus year old arm band can be.  Displays very well. Shipped in a removable archival safe plastic sleeve. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945 Brought home by a U.S .Veteran as a trophy of war.  Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Rare  Early Adolf Hitler Photo Circa 1930's Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. Excellent 1930's photo by Hoffman taken at the Berghof.  Has  1939 postal marks and Hoffman's name on back. Has some slight smudging of handwritten text on reverse does not effect the front image.  Nice used example with the expected  age and wear.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  Original period images of Hitler are rare, most were destroyed at the end of WWII. A very collectible size  in excellent condition. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. RARE!

SOLD Original WWII German Hitler Youth Sleeve Diamond With RZM Tag Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified.  This would be worn by the Hitler Youth and BDM on the left sleeve below the district triangle. It is constructed out of a white rayon base with white, red and black machine embroidered cotton stitching. The rectangular shaped obverse features the official Hitler Youth emblem which consists of; a black mobile swastika above a white square diamond which is surrounded by alternating white and red quadrants all within a rhomboid shaped diamond and has “Ges. Gesch” in red to the bottom all above a white base. The reverse continues to hold its original glued on white, red and black paper RZM tag, maker marked: “A4/302”.  It measures approximately 4 3/4 inches tall by 2 7/16 inches wide. A beautiful unissued example. In typical U.S. Veteran bring-back un issued condition. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers

Original WWII German Waffen SS  Waffen-Gebirgs Division Der SS HandscharCollar Tab Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran.  In August 1929 the SS incorporated the wear of rank collar tabs on the left side of the collar and unit collar tabs on the right side of the collar of the service tunic. The SS rank collar tabs were originally adopted from the earlier rank collar tabs as utilized by the SA, Sturmabteilung, (Storm Troops). The SS collar tabs remained in usage through-out the war with a couple of minor alterations and numerous additions. EM/NCO’s collar tabs were piped in twisted white cord from their original inception until to October 1934 when the piping was modified to alternating twisted black and silver/aluminum cord piping. The final modification, in August 1940, eliminated all piping from the EM/NCO’s collar tabs. On February 10TH 1943 Hitler ordered the formation of a new Waffen-SS Division to be manned by volunteers from the Independent State of Croatia. This new division would eventually evolve into the 13.Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS "Handschar" (kroat.Nr.1), and was primarily manned from Moslems from the Bosnia-Herzegovina region of Croatia, with a cadre of German personnel from the 7. SS-Freiwillingen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen". Due to the racial makeup of the divisional personnel Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler forbade wear of the SS runes on the collar insignia and it was decided that another suitable symbol be utilized and the distinctive collar insignia for divisional personnel was introduced on April 30TH 1943. Of Note: It is believed that SS-Obergruppenführer Gottlob Berger came up with the design of the collar tab and the name "Handschar". The "Handschar" refers to the scimitar featured on the collar tab and is meant to represent the blade carried by Turkish police in the Balkan region for centuries and was also featured on the Bosnian coat-of-arms during the reign of the Hapsburg Empire.   Black wool construction, right hand side, unit designation collar tab featuring a machine embroidered hand clutching a scimitar, with a canted swastika positioned just below the blade, all in silvery/grey cotton threads. The collar tab is mounted on a buckram backing. Superb, untouched original. . In excellent condition. A very reasonable price for an SS item.  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. 100% guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD   Original WWII Era German SA SS Sports Badge In Bronze Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. A fantastic piece of WWII history.  Hitler conferred official national status to the badge and expanded it to include a silver and gold grade. When the badges gained official national status, bestowal was opened to all German nationals who were strongly encouraged to qualify for award of one of the three grades. The slightly convex badge takes the form of an upright Roman broad sword superimposed over a mobile swastika, all encompassed by a circular oak-leaf wreath. This die struck bronze example has the second pattern (1935-39) inscription, "Eigentum D. S.A. Sportabz. Hauptstelle" (Property of-the S.A. Sports-badge Head-department) embossed to its reverse. The reverse also has the embossed  stamped serial numbers. Its complete flat pin, soldered hinge and catch assembly is intact. Nice untouched example, one of the harder makers to find.  Nice WWII period  SA badge captured by an Allied Veteran and brought home as a war trophy.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

SOLD Original WWII   Deluxe Nazi German Multi-Piece Construction Wool Armband With RZM Tag Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran. A U.S. vet bring back in fair condition. Some light wear storage wear and hole where is was removed from a uniform otherwise good (see photos)  Deluxe version of the Nazi  Arm Band.  The most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika armband. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers.  A  deluxe high quality wool blend cloth materiel. approximately 9cm diameter rayon blend white disk, and high quality multi-piece  swastika. Still his the original paper RZM tag (see Photos). A nice high quality example. Has a hole (see photos).   A very good earlier example. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945 Brought home by a U.S .Veteran as a trophy of war. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers..

SOLD Original WWII Waffen SS Bevo "Tropical"  Sleeve Eagle Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), was originally formed in May 1923 as the Stosstrupp Adolf Hitler (Shock Troops Adolf Hitler), and was redesignated Schutzstaffel, (Protection Squad), in April 1925 with the official acceptance of the name verified on the second anniversary of the failed Munich "Beer-Hall" Putsch on November 9TH 1925. On January 6TH 1929 Heinrich Himmler was appointed as Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader of the SS). A fantastic 100% authentic Waffen SS sleeve eagle.Second pattern, (Circa 1942-1945), machine woven, tropical SS sleeve eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in its talons in golden/tan rayon threads on a woven, black, rayon base.  captured by an Allied Veteran and brought home as a war trophy.  Nice used example showing the expected  age and wear. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a U.S. solider as a trophy of war. SS items are  very collectible and difficult to find  in excellent condition. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Original WWII German Mauser Relic Used On D-Day At Crisbecq Battery (Utah Beach) Normandy Certified. A standard K-98 German Mauser rifle, the main battle rifle of the German Army and SS in relic condition. This rifle was found at The German Crisbecq Battery behind Utah Beach in Normandy. The Crisbecq Battery was part of the Atlantic wall and held several large cannons. Crisbecq guns took out the USS Cory on D-Day. The Battery was a Kreigsmarine battery and had some Infantry support. The U.S. 4th Infantry division unsuccessfully tried to take the Battery after D-Day, eventually the U.S. 9th Division took the battery on June 11, 1944. There was a massive fight there and the Germans held out 5 days! The Case-mates and bunkers were eventually blown up by U.S. soldiers and many were sealed until the 1990's when French historians excavated the bunkers and many relics were found including this rifle! This rifle was obtained by the Gettysburg Museum of History from the owner of Crisbecq Battery that is now a Museum. A real piece of D-Day history! If you ever wanted a true D-Day/Normandy rifle here is your chance! 100% Guaranteed to be authentic. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

Original WWII  Deluxe Nazi German Multi-Piece Construction  Armband  Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran. A U.S. vet bring back signed to his sweetheart of family member  in good condition. Some light wear storage wear otherwise very good (see photos)  Deluxe version of the Nazi  Arm Band.  The most recognizable pieces of insignia associated with the Nazi regime is the swastika armband. Utilized by pretty much by all the organization of the Third Reich in one form or another. The swastika, (a Sanskrit word meaning "well being"), is an ancient symbol that was utilized in numerous diverse cultures and signified both the cycle of life and the sun. The swastika was also a Nordic rune and the pagan Germanic symbol for Thor, God of Adventurers.  A  high quality cotton blend cloth materiel. approximately 9cm diameter  cloth blend white disk, and screened swastika.  A nice high quality example.    A very good earlier example. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Very interesting  with written dedication. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945 Brought home by a U.S .Veteran as a trophy of war. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.