German

EG1   Army Officer's Engraved (etched) Blade.   By ALCOSO.  I wish that I could tell you that this is the real thing, but it is one of the pieces produced by Reddick about 20 years ago.  The main way to discern between the real and the 'wanna be' is that there is NO oak leaves on either side of the Wreath and Swastkia.  It will slip right into the real scabbard and handle.  If you want to fill in a place in your collection that you might not fill for less than selling the farm, this is it.  $100  Pictures:    A       B       C       D        

EG2    Regimental Stein brought back by Bill Richardson (see EG4)  Civilian stein with some sage advise about keeping the wolf out of your home.  The white glass body of the stein has a nude Lithopane.  Perfect condition.  maker marked on the bottom with a Crown B.  Priced right at $50    Pictures:    A        B        C        D        E          F   

EG3       SOLD

EG4    Enamel on silver Bracelet,  7.25 inches long, 13 insignia including the Nazi Flag, and an anchor with shield that has the letters:  H   A   P  A  C  .  The insignia appear to be signal flags and the bracelet belonged to a lady married/going with a Sailor for the Third Reich.  CONSIGNRH   $75       Pictures:    A        B    

EG5  1944 training manual for PANZERGRENADIERE.  196 pages of instruction on setting up tank movements, traps, hammer/anvil movements, and evasive techniques.   The only one like this that I have seen.  $40  Pictures:     A         B         C          D           

EG6   K-98 bayonet with etched blade.  41 ddl bayonet has been etched post war with Fallschirmjaeger motif:  On the pommel of the handle is a parachute suspending a large Swastika.  On the obverse side of the blade is a nice panel with "Fallschirmjaeger Regiment No 2"  On the reverse side is similar panel with : "Mit Unsern Fuhrer ist der Seig"  Nice deep etching but mottled background on the panels.  A red felt plug fills the slot for the bayonet stud.  The blue finish has been polished off when the etching was applied.  Nice display piece, but not wartime issue, it was etched in England during the 50's.   CONSIGNRM1    $800   Pictures:    A        B        C         D        E        F       

EG8    Sword hanger, long version with regain hook. This model was suspended from the sword belt worn under the uniform with the strap going through the lower left pocket to attach to the narrow belt that went around the waist.   The snap on the bottom clipped to the square 'staple' on the back of the scabbard, the ring would then be sported by the hook on the chain to bring the sword up to a manageable distance off of the floor.   Excellent.  $125   Pictures:     A        B  

EG9   Naval Car Pennant.  11.5" by 8"   Complete with the heavy wire and snaps on each end.  No damage to the cloth nor eagle.  Perfect in every way and no doubt about the authenticity.   CONSIGNRM2  $550  Pictures:    A        B        C         

EG10    SA Pennant.   12.5" by 8"  Three brass suspension rings and the correct light blue RZM tag.  One ring is bent, but that is the way it came.  CONSIGHRM3   $525   Pictures:    A        B        C        D        PENDING 

EG11   Federal Republic NCO Buckle with leather tab.  Excellent condition and very difficult to find.  $90    Pictures:    A        B    

EG12    Dagger Hanger  Suspension.   Brown Leather 'Tear Drop' with steel 'D' ring.  Orange stitching around the body.  Excellent condition and difficult to find! The snap on the end of the hangers would clip on the 'D' ring.   $75    Pictures:    A        B    

EG13    Regimental Stein, reproduction from the Eighties. Triangle hallmark with B  M  F  in the middle.  White glass with Cavalry motif.  69th Cavalry Regiment.  Horse and rider on top of lid.    $90    Pictures:   A        B        C       

EG14    Regimental Stein, Officer's grade all in pewter.  The only officer's stein I have seen.  Engraved around the rim of the lid is the following inscription:  Offitz. Corp's S/I UL Rgt. S/l Kameraden i Abscheid.  Ullans steins are always in demand.  The lid panel is of the Altenburg castle in Bamberg.  Excellent condition.  CONSIGNEJ $750  Pictures:    A        B         C        D        E       

EG15    Shell Art: WWI Match safe made from brass shotgun shells, one 10 Ga. and one 12 ga.  matches included. $20    Pictures:    A        B    

EG16    Police Pennant, Reproduction.  14.25" by 7"   Nice embroidery work but the wreath and eagle are too 'long'  CONSIGNRM4  $40  Pictures:    A        B        C     

EG17    Dagger Hanger Suspension.   Dark brown ersatz pebbled 'Tear Drop' with steel 'D' ring.  Late hanger in excellent condition.  The snap on the end of the dagger hanger would clip on the D ring, either through the slot at the top of the lower left pocket.  The loop at the top would be suspended from the waist belt.  Unusual!    $75     Pictures:     A        B    

EG18    SOLD

EG19    Regimental Stein, Kgl. Sachs. 15. Inft. Rgt. Nr. 181 Chemnik, 2. Comp.  1900-02.  Named to Tambour Ernst Heinz.  White glass body with a lithopane of a soldier bidding adieu to a fair lady on the balcony.  no chips, cracks, nor damage to the stein, great colors and detail to the artwork.  CONSIGNEJ $575   Pictures:    A        B        C        D        E        F           

EG20    D. L. V. Pennant with rope/loop.  11.5" by 8.25"   This one has the acceptance stamp in black on the blue cloth.  Some moth holes, but this is a very rare flag indeed!   CONSIGNRM5    $750    Pictures:    A        B        C        D   

EG21    NSDAP Triangular Pennant.  14" by 7.5".  Reinforcing stitching on the end of the triangle, cord with snap runs through the white 'pole side' has a snap on one end and a knot on the other.  The most unusual thing about this pretty pennant is that the White ball and the black swastika have the appearance of leather.  I have had but one other if this type in 35 plus years.  A little red is on one side of the white ball and there is a small abrasion to the black on the other side.  Tough piece to find!  $170    Pictures:    A        B     CONSIGNRM7 

EG22     SOLD

EG23     Cross Strap for The Army officer's Belt.  Used to help support the weight of a pistol.  The belt would slip through the leather loop and the the snap would clip onto a D ring at the end of a leather loop around the belt.   Not a common item!  Has been worn and the brass stud has been fitted in the other two holes.  Good plus condition.   $70   Picture:    A     

EG25    Cast Iron Eagle and Swastika.  Just over two pounds in weight,  8.5" wide and 7" high.  At one time it was painted black, but that has come off over the years.  I have seen a couple of these with holes in the wings to screw onto some surface.  Good display piece for a collection.  CONSIGNRM9    $200   Pictures:     A        B       

EG27      D. L. V. Post card.  edges have been folded and there is a small strip on the right hand side where the picture is lost.  Very yearly and unusual!   CONSIGNRM11  $20    Pictures:    A        B   

EG28    Canteen, felt covered, black straps, bright alum. cup with the initials  R  T  carefully engraved on the front.  Field repair to the felt, probably uniform felt.  Cup marked:    H W S D 39    $60    Pictures:    A        B        C        D        E        F   PENDING

EG30    Early Red Cross/Social Welfare Buckle.  Marked Ges. Gesch.1 in bas relief.  Pebbled aluminum in pristine condition.  CONSIGNRM18    $165     Pictures:    A        B        C     

Japanese

EJ1    SOLD

EJ2    Goggle Case,  Pigskin belt case used for carrying goggles.  The vet told me that this one had 8mm Nambu ammunition in it when he got it on the battle field.  The stitching is in great condition but he leather is a little stiff.   $50    Pictures:    A        B        C   

EJ3    Wrist Compass, never issued.  This had a leather strap that buckled around the wrist.  Unfortunately, I do not have the straps.  I picked two up from a vet who cannot remember where he got them.  Well marked with kanji and in perfect condition. Only one available.   $45     Picture:   A        B        

EJ4    Menko:   Menko - encyclopedia article about Menko.  a Japanese card game played by two or more players. It is also the name of the type of cards used to play this game. Each player uses Menko cards made from thick paper or cardboard, with one or both side printed with images from anime, manga, etc. A player's card is placed on the hardwood or concrete floor and the other player throws down his card, trying to flip the other player's card with a gust of wind or by striking his card against the other card. If he succeeds, he takes both cards. The player who takes all the cards, or the one with the most cards at the game's end, wins the game.
Menko has been popular from the Edo period. Its quick and simple rules has made it popular among children of all age groups. Because technique is just as important as power in this game, smaller kids have a fair chance of winning. 

This game was sent to me by a good friend who ran across the set of cards and this link to the instructions.  If you are interested, the cost is $75  Pictures:    A        B   

EJ6    WWII Meatball floatation flag, 31" X 38".  Silk, the outside corners are reinforced for strength while being flown, but the ties have been cut off by some mental giant...  there are a couple of small moth holes (see picture)  This is the type and color of red that was carried by a pilot to signal from the surface of the ocean.  Partitions for the flotation material are present on all four sides.   $190    Pictures:    A        B        C        D      

EJ18    Eight aluminum ID tags.  Probably for tools.  All eight for  $40    Picture 

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American

EA1   WWII (1943) Army-Navy Insignia Guide.  Clever wheel setup that shows all the army ranks, shoulder boards,  Naval sleeve stripes, and rating patches with a turn of the wheel.  I have not seen another of these.  $20    Pictures:    A        B    

EA2    WWII USMC issue wool blanket.  Not too many of these around anymore.  The quarter in the 'B' jpg is for size reference, there is one moth hole about .75" and about five about .25"  Is there a special curse for moths?  Priced right at   $40    Pictures:       A        B        C        D                

EA3     'Y' Straps with all Equipment, LBE.  The flashlight has red lens, two magazine pouches, belt, Y straps, gas mask bag, 'butt pack'.  Great set.  ConsignJC    $75    Pictures: 

EA4    WWI handkerchief, sweetheart piece.    $15    Picture   

EA5    Mosquito Hood,  10" in diameter and 20" long with the two tie strings present.  I do believe that this is the first one that I have owned.  $20   Picture  

EA6     WWII US Army Issue Wool Blanket, had been dry cleaned by the owner years ago and is in excellent condition.  $50    Picture    

EA7    WWII AAF Map, survival, silk.  One side is Harbin, China and the other is  Spassk-Dal'niy.  The  code is NL53.  I have two of these in exc. condition.   $50  each  Pictures:    A        B        C        D                   

EA8    Shell Art Cigarette lighter.  Someone went to a great deal of trouble to make a lighter out of a .50 cal. machine gun round.  Nice work!  $30  Pictures:    A        B        C   

EA9   WWII AAC Map, survival, silk, Sendai/Kanazawa, number 54, I have two of these in exc. condition   $50  Pictures:    A        B        C        D        E        F   

EA10    WWII AAC Map, survival, silk. Japan (#52) and South China sea (#53),  number 52, exc.  $40    Pictures:    A        B        C        D        E        F   

EA11    Remember Pearl Harbor,  50th Anniversary 50 card set.  A nice set for  a display on Pearl.  $10  Picture

 EA12    AAC EM Belt buckle.  Winged propeller on the face, brushed nickel over solid brass.  The first one that I have run across in years.  $20  Excellent condition.  Pictures:   A       B  

EA13    Brass Spitfire Ashtray.  Shell Art cast from spent shell casings in Australia.  I traded this from a friend 'down under' years ago.  the prop is the two blade rather than the three blade English fighter.  Nice work and great patina.  Six inch wing span and five inches long, prop to tail.  $100    Pictures:    A        B        C               

EA14    WWI cigarette lighter.  All brass construction of a most unusual design.  The first one of these I have seen and it came with a WWI uniform.  Exc. $55.    Pictures:     A        B   

EA15   FM 21-11  Basic Field Manual   First Aid For Soldiers   April 7 1943.   119 pages of instructions and descriptions of administering first aid to combat-related wounds.  $15   Pictures:     A        B        C       

EA16   WWI Engineer's Compass.  C-E maker, dated 1918, Brass construction, very similar to the Lensatic compasses from Nam. The ring of rubber on the back seems to point to it being mounted on a transit or some other device for surveying or measuring distances.     CONSIGNRH  $60        Pictures:     A        B        C        D        E        F        G        H       

EA17    WWI Canvas Bag.  Dated 1918 with button closure.  The 'D' rings remain but the straps will need to be replaced.  The price is right at $25.    Pictures:    A        B    

EA18    Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle,  Solid brass produced by:  U. S.  C. M. I.  NY   The original lacquer is still on the face of the buckle with minor scratches to the coating only.  Exc.   $10  Pictures:     A        B   

EA19    Japanese Occupation Phrase Book.  War Dept. 1944, 184 pages of phrases that are of importance to the GI during the war and after.  each term has the English word, the phonetic pronunciation, the Hepburn spelling, and the Japanese writing.  Good condition,  $25   Pictures:    A        B        C  

EA20      Pair of WWII Dog Tags.  The notch is the give-away on WWII dog tags, these are made out to Gilbert Halverson.  $20  Picture  

EA21    Mess Kit with Knife and Fork.  Marked US Knapp-Monarch-Co.  The knife and fork are marked US.  "Tover H. Harper, Army Advisor" is scratched into the back.  Very good condition.    $35    Pictures:    A        B        

EA22    USN Gaiters.  WWII, Worn by Bill Tipwell in 1944.  Needs laces.  Exc.    $10    Pictures:    A        B    

EA23    Shell Art from WWII,  40 mm cases turned into a pair of brass vases 7" tall and 4" wide at the top.  The date on one is 5/45, the other has been peened on the bottom.  I assume that they were done aboard ship because of the caliber of the casings.  Pair for $60    Pictures:    A        B        C     

EA24   FM 21-100, SOLDIER'S HANDBOOK.  1941,  253 pages of everything that the soldier will need from dress parade, to Calvary troops regs,  Tactics, contents of pack, instructions on how the complete soldier should look with gear. Unfortunately, the cover has become detached, but is present.    $15    Pictures:     A        B       

EA25    Swallow-Tail Guide-on.  by the Valley Forge Flag co.  1982.   20" long, un-issued.  $40    Pictures:    A        B     

EA26    Very Early binoculars with case.  made/sold by: FELIX ULLMAN & CO.  MANILA, P.I.  The inside of the leather lid to the case has Manila, P.I. and the cloth strip, black with gold lettering: D. W. YANCEY.  This name is scratched under the sunshades on the barrel of the lenses.  The adjustment wheel  is Gutta Percha, a hard rubber that was a precursor to bakelite and plastic.  Both the eye piece rings are marked with the maker's name and the lens are quite large, the lens at the end fills the entire barrel tube.  Leather wraps the body between the adjustment piece and the sunshades. I have had Civil War and Indian War binoculars that are identical to this.  The parallax needs adjustment but the lens are very clear with no 'milky' effect.   $165    Pictures:  A        B        C        D        E        F        G        H        I        

EA27     Sweet Heart handkerchief still in the box.  From Russell Workman to Mrs. C. H. Workman in Syracuse, Utah.  Three Cent Victory stamp on the outside of the box.  Nice piece from the past!  $15   Pictures:    A        B   

EA28    B-17 or B-24 Navigator's Compass, Type D-12.  Made by Bendix Aviation Company, 1942 contract.  6.5" across the face.  This was used for long flights that required more accuracy than the compass on the pilot's instrument panel.  Was also used in US Naval aircraft such as the PBY.  Fluid filled, no bubbles.  The ring on the top moves freely and has lock screws as well as adjustment.  The vet removed the three legs used for bolting the compass to the frame to insure accuracy.    $75    Pictures:    A        B        C        D         

EA29    US NAVY GAS MASK BAG,   WWII early light tan issue MK 1.11   Marked E 11 R2  E. A. E. Lot 42  VG+ condition, but only because it needs cleaning.  Named to Kuhlenbeck.  No damage. $25 Pictures:    A        B        C    

EA30    Pocket guide to The Cities of Belgium and Luxembourg, 1944 issue from the War Department, for use by US military personnel only.  42 pages of maps and pictures along with a dictionary of useful words and terms.  $20  Pictures:    A        B        C        D        E        F

EA31    Soldier's Conversation Book:  French/English.  105 pages, signed by the author.   Private purchase for the GI who found themselves as part of the occupation of France.  Pocketbook size, worn like it should be.   $10   Pictures:   A       B        C  

EA32    WWI Soldier Picture-Plaque.  7.75 inches tall  and 5.75 wide.  There was a wire support that fit into the slots in the back to let it stand like an easel.  It would not be hard to make one from an old hanger.    CONSIGNEJ  $80    Pictures:    A        B      

EA34    WWI Compass in 'hunting style case'. The nickel plating has worn thin on the front and there is a small dent in the back, but the maker is Wittnauer, one of the better ones.    $50    Pictures:    A        B        C    

EA35    'Challenge Coin' for the 6th Engineer's bat.  'Arctic Light'   Sapper,   "Combat Heavy."  Seldom encountered.    $15    Pictures:   A        B    

EA36    Net cover for Helmet.  Fine mesh    $15    Picture    

EA37    'Challenge Coin'  for the 37th TAS   Blue Tail Flies  out of Rhein-Main Air Base in Germany    $15    Pictures:    A        B   

EA38    WWII USN Survival Knife, Made by Colonial, Providence  R. I.   Folding knife with saw blade and a large cutting blade.  This one shows use and the saw blade has been broken.  Still a fine  buy at $50.  Pictures:    A            B        C        D   

EA39    WWII USN Survival Knife, folder with saw blade and a large cutting blade.  Black plastic grips with steel bolsters.  Made by Colonial,  Providence R. I,  issued from 1939 to 1945.  excellent condition with 99% blue finish on the blade and the saw blade, 97% blue on the bolsters.    $200   Pictures:    A        B        C       D   

EA40    WWII EM belt buckle, back is marked SOLID BRASS   Made in U.S.A. The brass has tarnished with age, but it can be brought back to bright finish. $5   Pictures:   A       B       

EA41    WWII US Rifle Case, OD Canvas dated 1944 by the M  D  MFG. CO.  46 inches overall in length, zipper is excellent, sling is excellent, a couple of rust stains from laying on something in the garage.  Have you ever seen one of these for sale?    $50  Pictures:   A        B        C      

EA42    WWII Engineer's Compass.  milled out of solid metal, OD crackle paint, ID tag reads: Compass, M2  No. 24465 C. H. D. The Kalart Company Inc.  Stamford Conn.   There is a bubble for checking level, sighting mirror is not broken, 1.25" deep, 3" on a side.  Nice piece!  $100   Pictures:    A        B        C         D       

EA43    Nam Era Paratrooper's Rifle Case.  Individual weapon's case model 1950, dated November of 1966.  48" long, excellent condition.  The sling and straps are present.  OD canvas with a thick layer of gray felt lining and a leather boot inside the muzzle end of the case.  Well marked.  Zippers work fine.  $45    Pictures:    A        B       C      D     

EA44    Chemical/Biological Mask bag.  Model M-17 A2  by the RGR company.  The strap is still in the pouch, and there are other pouches but all empty.  There is sun bleach to the outside but the inside is OD.  $15    Pictures:    A        B        C          

EA45    Personal Effects Bag.  WWII USN.  Custom made in the Philippines.  Buffalo hide bag felt insignia with gauze backing ( you can see it through the moth holes)  About 8"X5+"  $30    Picture

EA46    Round tin (10.5" in diameter, 2" deep),  OD with the large eagle clutching arrows and Olive branch, ringed with all of the EM chevrons.  Designed by  McClelland, Barclay   USNR.  $10   Pictures:    A        B   

EA47    WWII 48 Star Flag, Small size, 7.5" X 5.5", sewn boarder, nailed to wood dowel.  great colors, the gold 'point' is still attached.  Wonderful for a small display.  $10   Picture to follow

EA49    Periscope, model XM45.  Solid piece of Plexiglas capped with steel/mirrors.  Was to be mounted on a tripod with clamps engaging the brackets on each side.  14" tall, 8" wide, and 2.3" thick.  clear viewing with no enlargement.  Good condition, $60.  Pictures:    A          B        C        D    

EA50    Neck Scarf and Braid for an OCS school.  WWII all the way.  $30    Picture              

EA51     WWII Rifle Sight for Grenade launching.  made to fit several rifles.  Original dated canvas case (1944)  The instruction sheet is present and the sight and wheel are still in the waxed cloth protective cover.  I have two of these right from the vet's foot locker.  $30    Pictures:    A        B        C         D           

EA52    WWII Two Star General's flag,  sewn stars, reinforced white edging next to the pole.  Feels like wool but is probably cotton.  Owned by Brigadier General Thorstensen.  The grommet holes are hand sewn so that it will accommodate a rod for display.  no holes nor damage.  $125   Pictures:    A        B        C        D        

EA53    Sons In Service Flag,  WWII, Two stars, blue velvet boarder and lettering on red satin or silk.  The rod and stand are not there, but the gold tassel that suspended it are present.  11 3/4"  X   8  1/4"  A little wear to the white background by the letters 'E'.  Nice piece, $75    Pictures:    A        B     

EA54    WWII AAC Survival map, Silk, Southeast China on one side(#34) and Northeast China on the reverse (#35)  excellent condition.  $50    Pictures:    A        B        C        D        E        F       

EA55    Vietnam War Pilot's Survival Map,  Plastic, dated 7/1965,  Shows Cambodia and the fishhook area of Nam.  I have had dozens of WWII silk maps, but this is a first.  $30  Pictures:    A        B        C  

EA56      EM Belt and Buckle.  light khaki.  Rolled as per inspection regulations.  There are markings on the belt, but I cannot  make them out.  The length is short, but in nice condition.   Pictures:    A        B        C       D   

EA57    WWII Tunic, two pair of pants (light weight wool and the winter issue),  Visor cap and garrison cap, oilcloth cover for visor, garrison belt.  The tunic is size 40R and the pants are 36w 31L, Rafel Yates stood 6'2" at that time and was an engineer assigned to an airfield in England.  The 8th  and 9th AAC flew out of that base and wanted their own construction crew there to repair any damage from bombing or hard landings from their own bombers.  Ray wore the AAC collar disk on his jacket and the 9th AAC patch on the left shoulder.  The 9th patch, the winged star, one Tech sgt. rank, the Hershey bars, and the ruptured duck were taken off by his wife to make a display picture frame of his military exploits.  I got the 9th AAC patch, the winged star, and the Tech Sgt. chevrons that he had as extras and they stay with the uniform.  The garrison cap has the engineer piping. The winter wool straight leg pants seldom made it home as the soldiers were shipped out in the summer of 45, so these are difficult to find.  If you are thinking of making a complete uniform set, here it is.    $230   Pictures:     A        B        C        D        E        F        G        H        I        J        K        L        M        N        O        P        Q        R        S        T        U        V        W        X       

EA58    WWII USN Tunic and Bell bottomed trousers named to Keith Clove Workman.  He was a 2nd class Medic who was in the war from the first of 42 to the end in 1945.  There is a second  tunic with naval rating, but the right sleeve has moth holes so consider it a 'freebie'.  A picture of him goes with the uniform.  $60    Pictures:    A        B        C        D        E        F       G       

EA59    Aircraft Navigational Computer Mark 8, complete with the round plastic computer and the nine page instruction booklet.  Named to D. J. Cunningham who was a flight instructor for the North West Command based out of Denver during WWII.  $45   Pictures:    A        B        C   

EA60    Weems  E-6B Computer and manual.  The manual indicates that the company started in 1928 and is used by 'our own and other governments"  A 28 page instructions booklet is rich with drawings and instructions.  I have no doubt that it works well today.  complete with the plastic sleeve, the computer, and manual.  $70   Pictures:    A        B          

EA61    Coordinate Scale and Protractor, Dept of the Army Graphic Training Aid.  4.75" by 4.75"   $5  Picture 

EA62    Control position Indicator, 1800 West Lake No.  Seattle Washington.  Picture     (If you have a need for this, just reply and I will send it off to you for postage only.) Jon

EA63    Range Computer RB-47.  7.5" in diameter, thick, and loaded with information that only a pilot could understand.  The one reference to aircraft with six engines with our without water injection, seem to be a clue that it was probably used in the Strategic Air Command.  $100   Pictures:    A        B   

Misc.  

EM1    Soviet Wrist Compass,   Glow in the dark face with sighting points on the surface,  leather strap with buckle,  Needle lock, The back is Bakelite with a Bas relief Propeller with three blade, the Russian letter for TS  1p.20k.  The three blades and the Bakelite body looks like something that was WWII issue.  I am open to anyone who can tell me a bit about this piece.   ConsignRM  $35   Pictures:    A        B        C