Original WWII German Iron Cross 1st Class Maker Marked Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross second class.  1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse of the award features an embossed, central, canted, swastika with re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The swastika is in nice high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse of the award has a solid, soldered hinge, a broad, thick, tapered, vertical, pin and catch all intact. The number "20" is stamped into the arm indicating maker Zimmermann . 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 solider as a trophy of war.  In good condition an outstanding maker marked example. 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 NSDAP Members  Uniform Removed Nazi German Armband Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran A U.S. vet bring back in worn removed good condition. Standard  version of the Nazi Arm Band.  A early 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 separate sewn  cloth white disk, with a black multi-piece swastika.  A nice example for the brown shirts. A nice example, removed from a uniform. In excellent condition.  Displays very well. 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.

Original Very Rare Adolf Hitler NSDAP (Nazi) Poster Broadside/Advert Certified. Original about 10"/24" Hitler  Poster broadside/advert. For Hitler/NSDAP (Nazi) publication.  This came from an estate in Germany from a man that was a publisher and he kept them. In good condition with some storage wear and slight foxing and the fold line and small tear at the fold (see photo),  also Has a  small hole punched in them  they were in a 3 ring type binder. On a very thick almost card stock kind of paper. These were posted as posters like the ones in the last photo.  They are VERY RARE. This might the the only surviving examples, most were posted in the 1930's and were not saved. Not very much of this type material survived the war and the de-Nazification of Germany after the war, very historic! .  A very rare pre-war look at The Third Reich. During de-Nazification much of this type of material like so many WWII documents was destroyed.  all 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. Don't miss this, you will not find another!

Original WWII NSDAP Members  Uniform Removed Nazi German Armband Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran A U.S. vet bring back in worn removed good condition. Standard  version of the Nazi Arm Band.  A early- 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 separate sewn  cloth white disk, with a black sewn multi piece swastika.  Has a piece on the back to make it bigger for and over coat. A nice example for the brown shirts great coat or mantel, removed from a uniform. In good condition.  Displays very well. 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.

SOLD Original WWII German Wehrmacht (Army) Uniform Breast Eagle Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. M39 pattern, machine woven national breast eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed, canted, swastika in it's talons, in pale grey rayon threads on a cut-out, woven blue/green rayon base. The eagle is still on its original feldgrau rayon factory roll. Near Mint Condition. One of the classic cloth insignia from the third Reich in excellent  condition. Typical light age toning plus slight storage wear. Nice example un-issued in expected condition.  Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. 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 NSDAP Members  Uniform Removed Nazi German Armband Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran A U.S. vet bring back in worn removed good condition. Standard  version of the Nazi Arm Band.  A mid- 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 separate sewn  cloth white disk, with a black screened swastika.  A nice example for the brown shirts, removed from a uniform. In excellent condition.  Displays very well. 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.

SOLD Original WWII NSDAP Members  Uniform Removed Nazi German Armband Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran A U.S. vet bring back in worn removed good condition. Standard  version of the Nazi Arm Band.  A early 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 separate sewn  cloth white disk, with a black multi-piece swastika.  A nice example for the brown shirts. A nice example, removed from a uniform. In excellent condition.  Displays very well. 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.

SOLD Very Rare Large Format 1938 Adolf Hitler Publication Certified. A very rare  large (about  magazine size). Hitler propaganda book/magazine with no title (the photo of Hitler is the "title" )1938. It shows all the achievements of "The New Germany" including sports, culture, architecture, and of course the Military and Nazi Party. About 20 pages. Lots of very powerful photographs  of Hitler doing various political activities.  A very rare pre-war look at The Third Reich. During de-Nazification much of this type of material like so many WWII documents was destroyed.  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.

SOLD Original WWII Era German  Nazi Party Flag Certified. A maker marked by Gosch  Cloth  banner  type flag. 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.  In very good (almost mint)  condition single sided,  20"/34" standard cotton bunting style material with screened  white disk and screened  swastika. Has the maker Gosch and the size stamps in centimeters with reinforced ends. This type is associated with Kreigsmarine (Navy and U-Boat use). Has the original rope threw the side (see photos).  We placed a helmet on the flag for size reference.  A fantastic piece of WWII history.  Very minor storage wear, no fading no holes.   A good quality version and one of the better displayable sizes for the most  discriminating and cultivated collector.  it  is Overall a very collectible flag with lots of history Nice period used flag captured by an Allied Veteran named James T. Roe of the 776 Field Artillery and brought home as a war trophy. See photos of Roe's discharge and separation papers.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a solider as a trophy of war. A  desirable size  in good condition (almost mint) an outstanding example. 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.

10x Original WWII German Death Cards Mostly Wehrmacht Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. An excellent selection of WWII German Death Cards. Death cards were memorial made for fallen soldiers during WWII. So many German soldiers fell on foreign soil and their bodies remained on foreign soil so the family's would have these Memorials for the solider called "Death Cards". They would have a photo of the dead solider and usually a patriotic or more often a religious symbol. They are really great for research because they also contain a lot of information birth date, death date, unit, awards, family information and more. Offered here are 10 different authentic death cards from WWII. A poignant look at the cost of war. Seldom seen in the U.S. Scarce. In excellent condition. A very reasonable price.  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 Era German NSDAP (Nazi) Party NSDAP 1934 NATIONAL PARTY DAY BADGE Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. (Reichsparteitagabzeichen) Cast  badge whose obverse depicts three armored figures with swords and shields kneeling before a plinth which is surmounted by an eagle and wreathed, mobile swastika. "19" and "36" are to either side of the wreath, and "Reichsparteitag" is beneath the figures. A horizontal pin-back device is crimped to a  plate to its reverse. Maker marked. A scarce badge from the early days of Hitler’s power 1936. We have obtained a collection of a few of these and we will pick the best one for you, the maker mark might vary. All in good condition as pictured. Typical  age toning and some storage wear. a very  Nice example.  Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. 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 Wehrmacht (Army) Combat Belt Buckle Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran. 1940 pattern,  die stamped steel construction, combat box buckle features a smooth outer field with a high relief, embossed Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), style eagle with down swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, to the slightly domed center, encompassed by an oak-leaf cluster to the bottom and script, "Gott Mit Uns", (God With Us), to the top. The oak-leaf cluster and script are on a ribbed background and are encircled by both an inner and outer simulated twisted rope border. The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of the obverse and the brazed, buckle catch, prong bar and prongs are all intact. Very  buckle with some  loss and has a great look. Typical light age toning plus wear during use. Nice example issued example with expected  age/condition issues.  It is relatively unusual to find the stamped steel buckles with a silver finish. These were intended for wear with the walking out dress. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. 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 Hitler's Girls, SCARCE ORIGINAL 1935 THIRD REICH PHOTO BOOK FOR BDM GIRLS Certified.  a scarce original Nazi book written from Inge Wessel, sister of Third Reich martyr and S.A. stormtrooper Horst Wessel who was murdered bt the Communists in Berlin. Das neue Buch fuer Maedels (the new book for girls) This rare 7 x 9-1/2 inches 192 pages hardcover book is in very good condition, the only imperfection is slight storage wear. It contains a lot of patriotic stories, photos and illustrations for the young girls in the German Reich. Some of the full page photos are even in full color, showing i.e. marching BDM girls and Adolf Hitler. It was printed from the Loewes Verlag in Stuttgart, Germany. A very interesting book for anyone interested in BDM and Nazi youth literature, written from a very interesting person who had a very famous brother.  Nazi propaganda at it's most sinister. Not many of these survived  the De-Nazifiaction process making this book quite rare. Typical  age toning and some storage wear. a very  Nice example.  Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. 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 Adolf Hitler NSDAP (Nazi) 1935 NATIONAL PARTY DAY BADGE Brought home by a U.S. Veteran Certified. A 39mm diameter, solid cast tombac badge. To its obverse is an eagle with a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons, underneath of which is the forward-facing, disembodied head of Hitler, with the helmeted, profiled head of a soldier to the right, and the kepi-wearing head of an S.A. man to the left. This  symbolizes the union of the Nazi party and the armed forces. After the "Night Of The Long Knives", the purge of the S.A. leadership the Armed forces and Hitler started an alliance. "Reichsparteitag 1935" is embossed to the bottom of the badge, Complete pin and catch assembly. A scarce badge from the early days of Hitler’s power. We have obtained a collection of a few of these and we will pick the best one for you, the maker mark might vary. All in good condition as pictured. Typical  age toning and some storage wear. a very  Nice example.  Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. 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 WWI German Combat Cross Of Honor 1914-1918  Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. Instituted in July of 1934 by von Hindenburg (resulting in its erroneous designation as the "Hindenburg Cross") to recognize service in WWI. It ranked beneath bravery awards but above other service and campaign awards. Die struck, magnetic sheet metal award with a bronze wash. The award is in the form of a cross Patté with a central circular motif featuring an embossed laurel leaf wreath encompassing the embossed dates, "1914-1918", on a smooth background field. The cross has swords emanating upwards between its arms, indicating a combatant's award. The cross has a plain reverse with embossed manufacturer's initials. The cross’s ribbon suspension loop and ring are both intact. The original ribbon is not present. Brought home by a U.S. Veteran as a war trophy. We have several and we will pick the best one for you. All in good condition with minor storage wear to the medal. Offering is for one (1) medal. An honest untouched U.S. Veteran bring back German medal. 100% Guarenteed to be authentic. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Very limited supply.  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 WWI German Combat Cross Of Honor 1914-1918 With Ribbon Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. Instituted in July of 1934 by von Hindenburg (resulting in its erroneous designation as the "Hindenburg Cross") to recognize service in WWI. It ranked beneath bravery awards but above other service and campaign awards. Die struck, magnetic sheet metal award with a bronze wash. The award is in the form of a cross Patté with a central circular motif featuring an embossed laurel leaf wreath encompassing the embossed dates, "1914-1918", on a smooth background field. The cross has swords emanating upwards between its arms, indicating a combatant's award. The cross has a plain reverse with embossed manufacturer's initials. The cross’s ribbon suspension loop and ring are both intact. Cross comes complete with a 6cm piece of original original ribbon. Brought home by a U.S. Veteran as a war trophy. We have several and we will pick the best one for you. All in good condition with minor storage wear to the medal. Offering is for one (1) medal. An honest untouched U.S. Veteran bring back German medal. 100% Guarenteed to be authentic. Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Very limited supply.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.

8/10″ Color USO Photo Hand Signed (Autographed) By Don Malarkey And Edward “Babe” Heffron “Band Of Brothers”. A very nice quality color photo print of their famous USO tour. This photo was signed in person by Don Malarkey and Edward “Babe” Heffron from Easy Company 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne. Don And Babe’s story was portrayed in the book and series “Band Of Brothers”. This photo was signed at the USO event and it was obtained by us directly from a family member of one of the men. Both of these legendary heroes have sadly passed away. We have several so the signature might vary slightly. All are very nice and in excellent condition. Comes with Gettysburg Museum Of History certification (COA) certificate of authority. 100% guaranteed tor be authentic, very limited.

SOLD Original WWII German Political Leaders Belt Buckle Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified. The circular Political Leader’s buckle was introduced in 1940. A stamped, gold-washed aluminum belt buckle features a spread-winged eagle with a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons. Encircling the eagle is a wreath of oak leaves, which the eagle’s wings extend into. To its solid, concave reverse is a buckle catch, opposite of which is crimped a keeper in the form of an open, vertical rectangle. Seen from the obverse, the inner bar of the keeper is decorated with an oak leaf motif. Embossed above the catch and crimped keeper to the reverse is an RZM, "Reichszeugmeisterei" (National-materiel-control-office), logo, alongside of which is "M4/22" Maker mark. In good condition with slight loss to the gold wash (see photos).  Typical  age toning and some storage wear. a very  Nice example.  Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. 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 U.S. CIVIL WAR ARMY GENERAL STAFF OFFICER'S Coat Size BUTTON Non-Excavated Certified by The Gettysburg Museum Of History. The General Staff had an executive role in the Federal Army. After the reorganization of 1836, officers adopted a distinctive "staff" type button. The button shows an eagle with tail, wings, and neck extended from the body on a lined field. The eagle's head faces toward the right, with wing tips pointing upward. In one talon, the raptor holds three to six arrows, while he grips an olive branch with the other. A shield is present at the center and a ring of 21 to 30 stars surrounds the eagle. All buttons have attached shanks and are assorted various backmarks. This is the coat size meaning it’s for the front of the uniform where you would button the uniform not a cuff button that is much smaller.  We have several and will pick the best one for you. These are in excellent condition and retain most of the original gold gilt coating. These are non-dug or non excavated meaning they were brought home by a soldier and not lost on the battlefield. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Please see our other Civil War  offerings too.  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 NSDAP (Nazi) Party 1938 MAY DAY BADGE Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran. Solid molded badge, whose obverse depicts a young couple dancing before a "May Pole," from which streamers trail in the wind. An eagle with outstretched wings and a wreathed, mobile swastika in its talons is to the base. To one side of the eagle is "1 Mai," with "1938" to the other. "RK," no doubt the designer’s initials, may be seen beneath the pig-tailed girl. A vertical pin-back device is to the reverse, to the right of which is embossed the maker’s name A scarce bade from the early days of Hitler’s power. We have obtained a collection of a few of these and we will pick the best one for you, the maker mark might vary. All in good condition as pictured. Typical  age toning and some storage wear. a very  Nice example.  Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic pre-1945. 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 Very Rare Early Adolf Hitler Photo By Hoffman  Certified. This is a very rare version of this photo by Heinrich Hoffman Hitler's personal photographer. This version was published as a post card. The image shows Hitler at his mountain retreat The Berghof with a little girl who would come to visit and she was his favorite child visitor, she turned out to Jewish. It shows him  as he embraces Rosa Bernile Nienau in 1933, at his mountainside retreat. These "children" images was deployed as propaganda at a time when the Nazi leader was being presented to the world as a kindly figure. Research showed Hitler became aware of the girl’s Jewish heritage, but chose to ignore it. Nienau, who was nearly 6 years old when the photo was taken, died of polio in 1943. According to James Wilson’s book, Hitler’s Alpine Headquarters, one of Hitler’s henchmen discovered the young girl’s roots and forbade her and her mother from visiting the retreat. But Hitler wasn’t told, and after a while, Hitler wondered what happened to his favorite child. Eventually, he learned she’d been blacklisted from the property and he was not happy, the book said. the photo is clear and excellent.  It has Hoffman's name on the back . Almost mint only slight storage wear  otherwise excellent and very rare.   This is by far one of the most collectible and sought after  images of Hitler from this period. Nice used example showing it was mailed   in 1944  with the expected  age and wear. A signed version of a similar photograph sold at auction last year for $11,500.00 100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  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. VERY RARE!

SOLD Original German Mother's Cross Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter In Bronze. The Mother’s Cross was introduced by Adolf Hitler on December 16TH 1938 as part of a large propaganda campaign aimed at increasing the birth rate. The award was officially designated, Honor Cross of the German Mother, and was instituted in three grades to recognize and reward child bearing German females. The three grades consisted of the bronze cross for bearing four or five children, the silver cross for bearing six or seven children and the gold cross for bearing eight or more children. Criteria for the award included that the parents be of pure German blood, and that the mother was worthy of such an honor. A 21mm tall, lapel version of the second pattern, two piece, die stamped tombac award with bronze and blue and white enamel work. The award is in the form of a Christian cross in blue enamel with a white enamel border, both outlined in gold. Between each arm of the cross are five-ray projections in gold. The central circular field has a white enamel base upon which is a black static swastika, outlined in bronze, and encompassed by a bronze surround with the embossed Latin script, "Der Deutschen Mutter" (The German Mother). It comes with the original ribbed rayon blue and white striped ribbon, formed into an ornate bow. Ribbon is attached to the medal.  Fair to good  condition with some wear and storage age slight stain on ribbon (see photos)  and expected issues.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of  History.  Offer is for one (1) bronze Miniature Mother Cross as pictured. Please see our other Mother Crosses and 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 Outstanding WWI U.S. Trench Knife With Original Metal Scabbard LF&C Maker Certified. In wonderful condition with it's original metal scabbard this trench knife is one of the better ones we have seen. Only some evidence of sharpening and slight paint loss on the scabbard are the only condition issues. This knife has a double sided steel blade with a brass knuckle handle. The most fierce of all the contract knives.  This 1918 contract knife from LF&C (marked on both the knife handle and scabbard) were not issued in time for WWI. Most were issued to U.S. Paratroopers and other elite combat soldiers in WWII. 1918 U.S. trench knives in this condition are scarce and rarely turn up with the original metal scabbard.  100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  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

Outstanding Original Civil War Confederate Staff Officer's Button Extra Rich Treble Gilt Back Mark Coat Size Certified by The Gettysburg Museum Of History. Extra Rich Treble Gilt, generic or trademark back mark, English manufacture 24mm (Coat Size). In excellent almost mint condition with 99% gold gilt. A very nice scarce Confederate button worn by staff Officer's during the Civil War.  100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.  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 Era German SS Dagger Made By Rich Abr. Herder  brought home By A U.S. Veteran Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. Early Model 1933 Enlisted Man's SS Dagger. This dagger has the SS number 104575 stamped into the dagger and scabbard. The earlier ones had the SS man's SS number making identification possible. This dagger belonged to SS-Sturmmann Viktor Stroh and we included his research file (see photos). This fine and most desirable dagger has the Rich Abr. Herder name and all of the classic qualities associated with this respected producer. This is an untouched un-messed with U.S. Vet bring back. The ebony handle is nice a with some minor wear. The top screw has only minor surface scratching and looks like it was never taken apart, this grip fits like a  glove. The SS runes button has a couple of minor blemishes in the enamel surface, but there is no enamel missing. The silver SS runes are in good condition with their accompanying dual circles around them. The nickel grip eagle is nice There is minor wear to the breast feathering, but the bird's head, wing feathering, talons, wreath and swastika remain crisp. The scabbard is straight throughout, having slight loss of the anodized surfaces. The  only real issue with this dagger is the blade has some scratching (see photos)  the Vet cleaned it or sharpened it  a real shame but make this otherwise very expensive dagger a real bargain.  The scabbard mounts are matching nickel. They are in fine condition  The original nickel screws are all present (see photos). The blade is in good untouched condition  It is bright and has some of its crossgrain. The SS motto is deeply etched and nice. Beneath is the factory name and location, "Rich Abr. Herder Solingen". The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard. very early pre-RZM. Due to the minor condition issues is very affordable and 100% Guaranteed to be authentic and un-repaired just as it came back from Germany in 1945.  Excellent  used example showing the expected  age and wear. Brought home by a U.S. Veteran as a trophy of war. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic, A very collectible  authentic SS dagger that are among the most desirable of all Third Reich Relics.  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. Also included is the research file on this SS solider. Having the name and information about the owner of the SS dagger makes this an important piece of WWII/Third Reich history. The photos shown are not Stroh but are included in this listing to show SS daggers in use. 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. Do not miss this!