{"lots":[{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33123/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33123/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33123/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a studio portrait photo postcard depicting adolf hitler in three-quarter profile, wearing a suit jacket, shirt and tie with a small swastika pin at the collar. a pencil signature appears in the lower margin beneath the image. the reverse carries the printer's imprint \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74\" along with \"nachdruck verboten\" and a printed \"echte fotografie\" designation, with the number 378 and the pencilled name \"claus\" also present. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as hitler's official photographer, and postcards of this type were produced in large numbers for public and party distribution during the third reich era. \n \n adolf hitler served as chancellor of germany from 1933 and as fuehrer of the nsdap, the national socialist german workers' party, which he led from the early 1920s until 1945. heinrich hoffmann, whose munich studio produced this image, was hitler's officially sanctioned photographer and held exclusive rights to his portraiture, making his photographs the dominant public image of hitler circulated through postcards, press, and party propaganda. such postcards were distributed widely to the german public and party membership as part of the state's cultivation of the fuehrer cult, reflecting the visual propaganda apparatus of the period rather than any personal association between signer and recipient."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"1","title":{"en":"adolf hitler - signed portrait postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33123/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a signed portrait postcard featuring Adolf Hitler. The item is a photograph, specifically a postcard, capturing Hitler in a head-and-shoulders pose, looking towards the right with an intense gaze. He is depicted in what appears to be a suit with a tie featuring a small badge. The black-and-white image is signed 'A. Hitler' in cursive script at the bottom center. The postcard exhibits a sepia tone and a slightly uneven border, indicative of its period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.324Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":33123,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33124/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33124/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33124/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33124/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard portrait in profile of adolf hitler in a light-colored jacket, arms folded, with a signature in blue ink across the lower portion of the image. the reverse carries the printed credit \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr.\", the notice \"nachdruck verboten\", the printed number \"36\", a blank field marked \"echte fotografie\", and a round stamp reading \"reichssportfeld berlin\" with a set of interlocking rings at its center. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as official photographer, and postcards of this type were produced and distributed for public and commemorative purposes during the 1930s; the reichssportfeld stamp on the reverse ties this particular card to the berlin sporting complex built for the 1936 olympic games. \n \n heinrich hoffmann was adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s onward, producing the vast majority of authorised portraits used for public consumption, propaganda postcards, and print media under the nsdap regime, operating from his munich studio referenced on this card. such signed or facsimile-signed portrait postcards were mass-produced through hoffmann's studio for sale to the public and for commemorative distribution. the reichssportfeld stamp links this example to the berlin olympic complex constructed for the 1936 summer games, an event the regime used extensively for international propaganda purposes."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"2","title":{"en":"adolf hitler - signed portrait postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33124/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a signed portrait postcard of Adolf Hitler, captured in a profile view. The photograph shows Hitler from the waist up, facing to the right with his arms crossed over his chest. He is dressed in what appears to be a military or formal jacket. The black-and-white image is signed 'A. Hitler' in cursive script at the bottom right. The postcard has a sepia-toned finish and clean edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.347Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":33124,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33125/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33125/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33125/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard portrait of adolf hitler from around 1925 shown in three-quarter pose with arms folded, printed with the caption \"a. hitler\" in the lower corner. across the lower portion of the image is a pencil signature reading \"adolf hitler.\" the reverse is a plain postcard back with printed guide lines for correspondence and address, left otherwise unused. the signature was likely done around 1927. \n \n photographic postcards of this type were produced commercially during the interwar period for public and party circulation, often sold or distributed at rallies and through nsdap-affiliated outlets. \n \n this portrait dates from the period following adolf hitler's release from landsberg prison and the refounding of the nsdap in 1925, when the party was rebuilding its public profile after the failed 1923 munich putsch. commercially produced photo postcards such as this served as early propaganda and fundraising material, circulated through party channels and sold at meetings and rallies to cultivate a personality-driven following well before the nsdap's rise to national power in 1933. such items reflect the party's developing use of mass-produced imagery to promote hitler as a public figure during its formative, pre-power years."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"3","title":{"en":"adolf hitler - early signed portrait postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33125/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early signed portrait postcard of Adolf Hitler. The photograph depicts Hitler in a half-length pose, facing slightly to the right with his arms crossed. He is wearing a dark suit with a tie and a lapel pin, and an 'A. Hitler' signature is visible in cursive script on the left side of the image, as well as printed at the bottom right. The black-and-white postcard shows signs of age, including some wear around the edges, suggesting its vintage nature.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.353Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":33125,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33126/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33126/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german postcard signed by bodenschatz, puttkamer, schwarz, ley and others \n \n a printed postcard reproducing \"maedchen aus dem muehlenbachtal, \" after an original painting by prof. w. hasemann, its blank side bearing a series of pencil signatures. among the names inscribed are karl bodenschatz, karl-jesko von puttkamer, franz xaver schwarz, and robert ley, along with additional signatures on the same leaf. the printed side carries the german empire-era \"postkarte\" heading with an address panel marked \"an\" and \"in, \" and the illustrated face credits hasemann's original composition beneath the title. \n \n the names inscribed span several tiers of the nazi party and military hierarchy of the period: karl bodenschatz served as a luftwaffe general and close adjutant to hermann goering; karl-jesko von puttkamer was a naval adjutant to adolf hitler; franz xaver schwarz held the post of nsdap reichsschatzmeister (party treasurer); and robert ley led the deutsche arbeitsfront (german labor front). a postcard gathering signatures of this range of figures offers a compact document of the personal and institutional networks surrounding the nazi leadership. \n \n karl bodenschatz served as hermann goering's longtime adjutant and liaison officer within the luftwaffe high command, while karl-jesko von puttkamer held the equivalent position as naval adjutant in adolf hitler's personal entourage. franz xaver schwarz, as reichsschatzmeister, controlled the nsdap's finances and property holdings from the 1920s until the collapse of the regime in 1945, and robert ley headed the deutsche arbeitsfront, the state-controlled body that replaced independent trade unions after 1933. together these signatures reflect the overlapping military, party and administrative circles that surrounded the nazi leadership at its highest levels."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"4","title":{"en":"joseph goebbels, wilhelm bruckner, robert ley signed postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33126/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a signed postcard, specifically the reverse side, featuring the signatures of Joseph Goebbels, Wilhelm Brückner, and Robert Ley. The postcard is made of paper and features a standard postcard layout on the back, with lines for address and a designated area for a stamp. Multiple handwritten signatures in German script are visible on the left side of the postcard. The text 'Postkarte' (German for 'postcard') is printed prominently in a gothic-style font at the top center, indicating its origin as a German postcard. The card appears aged with some discoloration.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.358Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":33126,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33127/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a typed proposal (vorschlag zur ernennung) issued by der reichsminister des innern, dated berlin, 18 january 1940, recommending the promotion of hauptmann der schutzpolizei gustav vogelsaenger to major der schutzpolizei. the document is addressed to the staatsminister und chef der praesidialkanzlei des fuehrers und reichskanzlers, and bears a signature reading \"h. himmler\" in his capacity as deputy. the lower section carries a printed authorization dated 26 january 1940, citing approval \"im namen des deutschen volkes\" and referencing the fuehrer und reichskanzler, adolf hitler, along with a stamp of the praesidialkanzlei and additional annotations including a reference number \"rp 992/40.\" \n \n such promotion proposals routed through the reichsministerium des innern and the praesidialkanzlei illustrate the bureaucratic process by which senior police appointments were formally sanctioned at the highest levels of the nazi state during the early war period. \n \n heinrich himmler held the post of chef der deutschen polizei within the reich ministry of the interior from 1936, giving him authority over the ordnungspolizei, including the uniformed schutzpolizei, alongside his role as reichsfuehrer-ss. promotions of senior police officers such as this one required formal approval through the praesidialkanzlei des fuehrers, reflecting the merging of police and ss command structures under the national socialist state. the schutzpolizei constituted the regular municipal uniformed police force, tasked with everyday law enforcement in german towns and cities, and by 1940 operated increasingly within the wider framework of ss and police control established under himmler."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5","title":{"en":"heinrich himmler - signed promotion proposal for a schutzpolizei officer"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33127/view","tags":["uscollectibles_fireandrescue","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a signed promotion proposal document for a Schutzpolizei officer, signed by Heinrich Himmler. The item is a piece of historical paperwork from the German Third Reich period, dated January 18, 1940. It is a formal document, likely printed on paper, with typewritten German text detailing a proposal for an officer's promotion. Himmler's signature is prominently displayed in the center right of the document. Various stamps and handwritten annotations are also present, adding to its historical authenticity and indicating official processing.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.363Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33127,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33128/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33128/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33128/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33128/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"unser ministerpraesident goering auf dem wege zu seiner jagdhuette\" (\"our minister-president goering on the way to his hunting lodge\"), showing hermann goering in bavarian hiking attire including lederhosen, jacket, and alpine hat, standing before a mountain lake identified by the printed credit as the koenigssee. a bold ink signature appears across the lower portion of the image. the card carries the photographer's imprint \"original-aufnahme jul. hillebrand, koenigssee, ob. bayern\" along with a stamped notice reading \"jeder volksgenoesse rundfunkhoerer\" and an \"echt foto\" stamp, and is addressed in ink to otto rosebusch in dahlenburg near hannover. \n \n hermann goering maintained a hunting lodge near the obersalzberg and berchtesgaden region, and postcards of this type were commercially produced and sold to the public during the 1930s, presenting nazi leadership figures in informal, approachable settings. \n \n hermann goering held the title of minister-president of prussia from 1933, alongside his roles as reich aviation minister and later commander-in-chief of the luftwaffe, making him one of the most prominent figures in the nazi state. such real-photo postcards were part of a wider propaganda effort that cultivated a folksy, \"man of the people\" image of senior nsdap leaders, depicting them at leisure in traditional bavarian dress to foster public familiarity and affection. the berchtesgaden and koenigssee area, near hitler's obersalzberg retreat, became closely associated with the nazi leadership's private and ceremonial life during the 1930s. the addressee, otto rosebusch of dahlenburg near hannover, appears to have been a private recipient of this mass-produced commemorative item."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"6","title":{"en":"hermann goering - signed postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33128/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a signed postcard featuring Hermann Goering. The photographic postcard depicts Goering standing outdoors in a mountainous, lakeside landscape, dressed in traditional Bavarian attire including lederhosen, a jacket, and a hat, holding a walking stick. The image is a black-and-white landscape shot with Goering as the central subject. His signature is visible on the bottom right of the photograph. The postcard also includes German text at the bottom, \"Unser Ministerpräsident Göring auf dem Wege zu seiner Jagdhütte\" (Our Prime Minister Goering on his way to his hunting lodge).","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.367Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33128,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33129/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33129/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an irregularly shaped piece of shrapnel, believed to be iron or steel, with an encrusted surface. the fragment is accompanied by a signed letter from the finder, thomas hoeller of ramsau, dated september 2025, describing its recovery in july 2024 on the grounds of the former berghof on the obersalzberg. \n \n according to the accompanying statement, information from an explosive ordnance disposal unit active on the obersalzberg identifies the piece as part of a 12,000-pound \"tallboy\" bomb, dropped by no. 617 squadron raf over the obersalzberg on april 25, 1945, in the raid associated with the destruction of the berghof, adolf hitler's mountain residence. \n \n on 25 april 1945, raf bomber command mounted a major daylight raid on the obersalzberg complex above berchtesgaden, targeting the ss barracks, nazi party buildings and adolf hitler's residence, the berghof, in one of the war's final strategic strikes in europe. no. 617 squadron, the \"dambusters, \" took part using tallboy deep-penetration bombs, a weapon developed by barnes wallis for use against hardened and heavily reinforced targets. the raid left the berghof severely damaged, and it was further destroyed by retreating german forces and later by looters before being demolished by the bavarian government in 1952. the obersalzberg has since remained subject to ongoing unexploded ordnance clearance due to the scale of wartime bombing there."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"7","title":{"en":"bomb fragment from the obersalzberg, reputedly from the april 1945 raf raid on the berghof"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33129/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a bomb fragment, reputedly originating from the April 1945 RAF raid on the Berghof in Obersalzberg. It is a piece of shrapnel or debris, composed of what appears to be rusted metal with significant surface corrosion and adhering earthy material or sediment. The fragment is irregular in shape and has a rough, textured surface, indicating its violent origin. It is displayed on a small black stand, with a ruler visible at the bottom for scale, showing its dimensions to be approximately 17-18 centimeters wide.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.371Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33129,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":350,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/019/019.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34359/020/020.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a film canister together with a set of original unpublished black-and-white negative strips depicting heinrich himmler and karl wolff at the valepp concentration camp subcamp jagdhaus during a hunting trip. valepp concentration camp existed from november 1, 1942, to november 30, 1942, and from september 16, 1944, in valepp (municipality of schliersee). the labor detachment consisted of prisoners from the dachau concentration camp and was one of the subcamps of dachau. it was deployed to convert a former customs house into a hunting lodge for heinrich himmler. the settlement of valepp is located south of spitzingsee in upper bavaria on the border with austria. until the 1930s, it consisted mainly of a forester's lodge with a guesthouse and outbuildings, as well as a winter room for woodcutters, a residential building for the hunters, and a semi-standing chapel. a few hundred meters further south was the ochsenalm. between this and the chapel, the reichsbauamt (reich construction office) built three customs service residential buildings on a level area of land in 1937. \n \n the negatives come with modern print out photos displayed in an old album along with some newspaper clippings and a typed description."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"8","title":{"en":"heinrich himmler - original unpublished photograph negatives of hunting trip with karl wolff"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34359/view","directSalePrice":350,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of original, unpublished photograph negatives belonging to Heinrich Himmler, depicting a hunting trip with Karl Wolff. The negatives are strips of photographic film, likely from the World War II era, and are presented with an accompanying image of Himmler in hunting attire and a PÖLTL PHOTO container. The film negatives are visual records, capturing moments from a historical figure's life.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:43.757Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":34359,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34364/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34364/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34364/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34364/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34364/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34364/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"adolf hitler monogrammed tray by wellner \n \n an oval tray bearing the engraved monogram \"a.h.\" flanking an eagle grasping a wreath enclosing a swastika, with the maker's mark \"wellner\" and the numeral \"36\" struck on the underside. the piece is silver plated and presents a plain, gently curved rim surrounding a wide, unadorned well. a small ding on the edge. \n \n personalized tableware bearing adolf hitler's monogram was produced for use in his private residences and official settings, including the berghof and the reich chancellery, with such services commissioned from established german silverware manufacturers such as wellner. \n \n wellner, based in thuringia, was a long-established german manufacturer of silver and silver-plated tableware that supplied flatware and serving pieces for adolf hitler's personal use, including settings for the berghof and reich chancellery. monogrammed items of this kind formed part of representative household services maintained for state functions and private entertaining, reflecting the broader practice of commissioning bespoke tableware for senior nsdap figures from established commercial firms during the third reich era. measures about 14.75 x 12 inches."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"9","title":{"en":"adolf hitler silver tray by wellner, marked \"a.h.\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34364/view","directSalePrice":2000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler silver serving tray, produced by Wellner. The item is a piece of historical militaria, specifically from the Nazi era, indicated by its markings. It is made of silver and features an embossed Nazi eagle holding a swastika wreath, flanked by the initials \"A\" and \"H\". The tray is also marked \"WELLNER\" and \"36\" on the underside, possibly indicating a date or model number.","lastUpdate":"2026-10-01T22:57:50.881Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":34364,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33130/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33130/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"belgian star of david badge, holocaust era \n \n a six-pointed star with a black-printed outline and the hebrew letter \"j\" (jood/juif) at its center, worn as a compulsory identification badge imposed on jewish residents of belgium during the german occupation. the reverse carries a printed decorative motif in blue, a remnant of the printed textile from which the badge was cut. \n \n badges of this type were mandated under german occupation authority beginning in 1942, requiring jewish men, women, and children in belgium to display the marking on outer clothing at all times. such badges served as instruments of public identification and control, marking their wearers for exclusion, deportation, and, for many, death in the camps of the holocaust. surviving examples are scarce, most having been removed, destroyed, or lost in the course of these events, making this a poignant piece of holocaust-era material history. \n \n the wearing of the yellow star in belgium was mandated by german occupation authorities from may 1942, requiring jews aged six and above to display the badge marked \"jood/juif\" whenever appearing in public. its introduction accompanied the intensification of anti-jewish measures that culminated in mass deportations from the mechelen transit camp to auschwitz-birkenau and other camps, beginning that summer. of the roughly 25,000 jews deported from belgium, only a small fraction survived, and such badges remain among the scarce physical traces of this system of persecution."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"10","title":{"en":"belgian star of david badge - holocaust"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33130/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Belgian Star of David badge, a significant artifact from the Holocaust period. It is a fabric badge, yellow in color, shaped as a six-pointed star. The star is outlined in black, and a black, stylized 'J' (for 'Juif' or 'Jood', meaning 'Jew') is prominently displayed in its center in Hebrew script. The edges of the fabric appear slightly frayed, suggesting wear or age. This badge was forcibly worn by Jewish people during the Holocaust to identify them.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.419Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","currency":"USD","id":33130,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34366/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34366/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34366/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34366/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34366/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"the third reich in ink: political autographs by jelle maul \n \n this book explores the lives and crimes of the most powerful political figures of nazi germany. in addition, it also covers axis allies and several prominent figures from the weimar period. through 80 in-depth biographies, their personal lives, political careers, and roles within the nazi regime are examined in detail. their stories are told through handwritten correspondence from the period, including signed letters and documents. numerous important holocaust testimonies add further historical depth and context to the work. \n \n signed photographs, identity papers, letters, and official documents are interwoven with other items of major historical significance. furthermore, the book includes many signed documents from individuals connected to these figures, ranging from political aides to wives, mistresses and other associates. in total, the book contains more than 500 images, with each document accompanied by clear and thorough historical commentary. \n \n the narrative spans the period from the end of the first world war through to the judgments delivered during the nuremberg trials for those who survived the collapse of the regime. most biographies range from 6 to 8 pages, while key figures are covered in greater depth. \n \n the book comprises 640 pages, is written in english, and has been produced as a luxury edition featuring a rounded, sewn spine. it is printed in high-definition color, and the hardcover is finished with a scratch-resistant, glossy coating. from the outset, my priority was to create a high-quality, premium product."},"estimateMax":160,"lotNumber":"11","title":{"en":"the third reich in ink: political autographs by jelle maul"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34366/view","directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical reference book titled 'The Third Reich in Ink: Political Autographs' by Jelle Maul. The book is a printed volume in English, focused on political autographs from the Third Reich period. It features numerous examples of signatures, including multiple pages dedicated to the autograph of Adolf Hitler, alongside his biographical information and photographs. The book contains reproductions of documents and photographs, with some pages showcasing various autographs on colored backgrounds. The visual appearance suggests a scholarly or collector-oriented publication, bound with a hard cover.","lastUpdate":"2026-10-19T17:59:40.013Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$140 - $160","currency":"USD","id":34366,"estimateMin":140},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34367/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34367/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34367/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34367/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34367/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34367/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34367/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34367/008/008.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"souvenir wall thermometer depicting hitler's berghof, 1950s1960s \n \n a shaped wooden wall plaque combining a center-mounted thermometer with two domed photographic roundels, fitted with a hanging chain. one roundel shows an alpine mountain landscape with a large chalet building nestled among trees; the other shows the same structure in a state of destruction, with heavy smoke or dust rising from collapsing walls amid surrounding pine trees. \n \n the building depicted is adolf hitler's berghof, his residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, shown first in its intact form and then following its destruction. souvenir items of this type, pairing scenic and ruin imagery of the site, circulated among tourists visiting the obersalzberg area in the decades after the war. \n \n the berghof, adolf hitler's mountain residence above berchtesgaden on the obersalzberg, served from the 1930s as his private retreat and a secondary seat of government where he received foreign dignitaries. the building was bombed by the raf in april 1945 and later demolished and dynamited by bavarian authorities in 1952 to prevent it becoming a site of pilgrimage. souvenirs pairing images of the intact chalet with views of its ruin were sold to postwar tourists visiting the obersalzberg, which remained a destination for curiosity-seekers through the 1950s and 1960s."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"12","title":{"en":"adolf hitler berghof souvenir thermometer 1950's - 1960's"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34367/view","directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a souvenir thermometer, likely from the 1950s to 1960s, associated with Adolf Hitler's Berghof residence. The thermometer is set within a wooden plaque, featuring a circular temperature gauge at its center. Flanking the thermometer are two circular images, one depicting the Berghof residence seemingly intact amidst a mountainous landscape, and the other showing the Berghof in ruins, enveloped in smoke. The piece is designed to be hung, as indicated by a chain at the top. The overall aesthetic is that of a commemorative or collectible item related to a historical site.","lastUpdate":"2026-10-19T17:59:45.588Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34367,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34368/013/013.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a grouping of identity and service documents issued to franz mayer, born 6.10.08 in untergarching, altoetting, a trained electro-mechanic (elektro-mechaniker) resident in munich-grosshadern. the group includes a wehrpass, a soldbuch issued to mayer while serving with 2./kraftf. ers. abt. 7 in munich, a deutsches reich arbeitsbuch bearing the national eagle and swastika, a deutsche arbeitsfront mitgliedsbuch signed in print by dr. robert ley as reichsorganisationsleiter der nsdap, a lehrbrief/pruefungszeugnis bound in red and blue with a daf gearwheel emblem, a wehrmacht-fuehrerschein, a civilian driver-license/fuehrerschein, a pink licence document, a photograph of a wehrmacht officer in uniform, and related identification papers including an immigration/certificate of discharge document. each book carries photographs of mayer along with handwritten and stamped entries recording his personal details, occupation, and service postings. \n \n this collection of personal paperwork illustrates the layered bureaucracy faced by a german civilian and soldier during the third reich period, spanning labour registration, trade union membership through the daf, vocational qualification, military service record-keeping, and the post-war transition reflected in the english-language licence and certificate forms included in the lot. \n \n the wehrpass and soldbuch together formed the core identity record of a wehrmacht soldier, documenting call-up, unit postings, equipment issue and pay; mayer's soldbuch places him with a motor transport replacement unit (kraftfahr-ersatz-abteilung) based in munich. the arbeitsbuch, introduced in 1935, was a compulsory labour record used by the state to track and direct employment under nazi economic policy, while the deutsche arbeitsfront mitgliedsbuch reflects compulsory membership in the daf, the nsdap's replacement for independent trade unions after their suppression in 1933, headed throughout the third reich by robert ley as reichsorganisationsleiter. the lehrbrief records formal completion of a trade apprenticeship, in this case as an electro-mechanic, within the daf-administered vocational training system. taken together, the grouping traces one munich tradesman's path through the civilian labour apparatus, military conscription, and the paperwork of denazification-era discharge and transition to postwar civilian life."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"13","title":{"en":"third reich document grouping to franz mayer, munich - wehrpass, soldbuch, arbeitsbuch, daf membersh"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34368/view","directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a grouping of Third Reich documents belonging to Franz Mayer of Munich, offering a historical glimpse into German bureaucratic records from that period. The collection includes a Wehrpass, Soldbuch, Arbeitsbuch, and what appears to be a DAF membership document, among other papers. These documents are textual, in German, and show various official stamps and signatures. Notable visual features include a photo of Franz Mayer in uniform, a driver's license, and different colored covers for the official booklets, such as the green Arbeitsbuch and the blue Lehrbrief.","lastUpdate":"2026-10-19T17:59:52.719Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34368,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/019/019.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/020/020.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/021/021.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/022/022.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/023/023.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34365/024/024.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"\" \n private photo album of hans baur, adolf hitler's chief pilot and commander of the reich government's flight squadron. \n \n all photos in this album are original and come from the estate of hans baur. \n \n apart from the well-known autograph cards and a few portrait photographs, the photos consist of unpublished images taken on various occasions, such as birthdays or special honors bestowed upon hans baur. \n \n page 1 - on top: baurs financial advisor haefling from lichtenstein. below hans baur and wife centa baur \n \n page 2 - baurs 85th birthday \n \n page 3 - hans baur and wife centa baur \n \n page 5 - on top left residenz im hofgarten, munich: tribute to the alte adler and recipients of the medal of valor the term alte adler referred to the pioneers of german aviation who had passed their pilots license exam with the german aviation association before the outbreak of world war i on august 1, 1914. \n \n page 5 - bottom - hans baur`s doctor \n \n page 6 middle right person: hans grohlmann, police major general and brigade leader. in 1945, he was also a member of the national socialist reichstag wilhelm von grolman was a recipient of the nsdap order of blood, no. 77; he received it on the 10th anniversary, november 9, 1933. \n \n page 6 bottom - wife of jakob tiefenthaeler. in the postwar period, tiefenthaeler was active in the collector's scene for nazi relics and served as a key intermediary in the purchase of the forged hitler diaries \n \n page 7 top birthdayparty for general gustav lombard ss-brigadefuehrer und generalmajor der waffen-ss. recipients of the knight's cross \n \n page 7 below jakob tiefenthaeler and wife \n \n page 8 and 9 - residenz im hofgarten, munich: tribute to the alte adler and recipients of the medal of valor \n \n page 10 topf.l. to r. centa baur- otto guensche- unknown- girlfriend of general gustav lombard general gustav lombard \n \n page 10 bottom left general lombard middle: ss- general karl demlhuber, right unknown \n \n page 11 top - otto guensche, hans baur, unknown \n \n page 11 middle left of baur is colonel hans ulrich rudel the most highly decorated soldier in ww2 hans-ulrich rudel was a fighter pilot and the only recipient of the knight's cross with golden oak leaves, swords, and diamonds \n \n between baur and rudel hitlers adjutant richard schulze kossens can be seen in the background. later, schulze kossen served as ribbentrop's adjuntant and was present at the signing of the german-soviet border and friend- ship treaty with russia in moscow in sept. 1939. \n \n page 11 bottom otto guensche and centa baur \n \n page 12 top - in munich's hofgarten: on the left is colonel rudl; standing behind him to the left is hans weber, a member of the freikorps oberland, which later became the sa. weber was also involved in the 1923 coup attempt.(feldherrenhalle muenchen) later, weber worked as a doorman at the \"\"brown house\"\" in munich. \n \n page 13 - residenz hofgarten in munich \n \n page 14 - topleft person might be wilhelm schneider hitlers servant. next general lombard, 3rd from left is josef bloeth, ss-untersturm- fuehrer. among other posts, he served in the elite unit 1./lssah (leibstandarte ss adolf hitler). in the front is hans weber again. \n \n page 14 bottom f.l.to.r.from left: mr. carlson, mr. lutz, general lamb? with his wife, mr. tiefenthaeler, and dr. wese from the u.s. \n \n page 15 centa and hans baur, the rest unknown \n \n page 16 left top - leon degrelle, born in spain, was a volunteer in the wehrmacht. in august 1944, degrelle was awarded the knight's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves by adolf hitler, making him one of the most highly decorated foreigners in the wehrmacht. on january 1st 1945, he was promoted to ss-obersturmbannfuehrer. \n \n page 16 top right josef bloeth, ss-untersturm- fuehrer. among other posts, he served in the elite unit 1./lssah (leibstandarte ss adolf hitler). \n \n page 16 - bottom with hat, hans baur and his wife , rest unknown \n \n page 17 hermann greiner, a highly decorated captain and night fighter pilot in the luftwaffe (night fighter wing 1). just like hitlers chief pilot, hans baur, he was taken prisoner by the soviets after the war and spent years there as a fellow prisoner in the same camps for german officers and prominent nazis (including the notorious woikowo generals camp). since both had backgrounds in aviation baur as a former lufthansa pilot and commander of the fuehrers flight squadron, greiner as a successful fighter pilot they formed a close bond of camaraderie in the soviet prison camps, which baur later mentioned in his autobiographical memoirs. \n \n page 17 - hans baur at hitler`s family grave in leonding austria \n \n page 18 top hans baur and colonel buschan from the pfaffenhofen special airfield \n \n page 18 bottom unknown major general \n \n page 19 top old and rare autograph card of hans baur, with a junkers stamp. \n \n page 19 bottom note on the handwritten text: the name ribbentrop, handwritten in blue pen on the photo, is incorrect. \n \n the wehrmacht officer pictured is hans-gustav felber (18891962). he was a high-ranking german officer and held the rank of general of the infantry during world war ii. the photo dates from 1943 and was taken during the occupation and raids in marseille, france, where he was serving as commander of the felber army detachment. \n \n page 20 the grave of hans and centa baur at the westfriedhof in munich. \n \n the enclosed letter from karl dersch is a request from dersch to hans baur regarding the possible sale of a painting of a focke-wulf 200 that dersch had seen during a visit to baur. dersch worked with increasing success at the munich branch of daimler-benz as a car salesman in the passenger car and commercial vehicle divisions; during this time, he was exclusively responsible for selling vehicles to american nato officers for two years. in october 1962, he became a member of the executive board of daimler-benz ag, regensburg branch. in 1969, he moved to mercedes-benz in cologne as sales manager. \""},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"14","title":{"en":"private photo album of hans baur"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34365/view","directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a private photo album belonging to Hans Baur, Hitler's chief pilot, representing a significant piece of Third Reich memorabilia. The album contains photographic prints, some appearing to be original historical images. Subject matter includes portraits of Hans Baur, images of Adolf Hitler, and other unidentified individuals, along with what appears to be an aircraft. The photographs are in black and white, typical of the period, likely dating from the mid-20th century. Notable visual features include a close-up portrait of a smiling Hans Baur in uniform and a collage of smaller photographs, some showing Hitler. The album is visually indicated by a tag reading \"PHOTO Album\".","lastUpdate":"2026-10-19T17:59:58.704Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34365,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34360/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34360/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34360/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"original photograph depicting members of hermann goering's family seated around a table at their bavarian home at sackdilling, photographed on april 19, shortly after the war. a typed caption identifies, left to right, daughter edda, age 8; frau emmy, hermann goering's wife; elsa, his sister; and fraeulein cilly, described as a family servant for 17 years, and notes that goering was a defendant at the nuremberg war crimes trials. the photograph is presented in a sealed original carved wood frame with foliate and scroll ornament. \n \n the image relates to the period following the second world war, when the nuremberg trials brought hermann goering and other former nsdap and nazi germany leadership before an international tribunal; wire service photographs of this kind circulated to newspapers to illustrate coverage of the proceedings and of the families of the accused. \n \n this photograph dates from the aftermath of the second world war, when hermann goering, formerly reich marshal and a leading figure in the nsdap and nazi germany's military and economic apparatus, was held as a defendant at the nuremberg international military tribunal, facing charges relating to war crimes and crimes against humanity. emmy goering, his wife, and their daughter edda remained at the family's bavarian residence during this period, and press photographers frequently documented the domestic lives of defendants' families to accompany newspaper coverage of the trials. goering was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death, but took his own life in october 1946 before the sentence could be carried out."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"15","title":{"en":"framed photo of hermann goering family at bavarian home, in original carved wood frame"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34360/view","directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a framed photograph of Hermann Göring's family at their Bavarian home, presented in its original carved wood frame. The black and white photograph captures four individuals, likely Hermann Göring, his wife, and two others, seated at a table. The frame is intricately carved with leaf motifs, measuring approximately 16.1 inches wide and 13.7 inches high. This is a personal artifact from a prominent World War II figure.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.878Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":34360,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34361/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34361/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"omb fragment from hitlers berghof at berchtesgaden. this piece was recovered in 2024 by a local resident and historian. according to information from an explosive ordnance disposal unit that was operating on the obersalzberg, the fragment is part of a so-called 12,000-pound \"tall boy bomb, \" which was dropped from specialized lancaster bombers of the well-known no. 617 squadron overthe obersalzberg on april 25, 1945.the shrapnel was found in the immediate vicinity of the berghof, which is why it can be assumed that the bomb contributed to the destruction of the berghof."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"16","title":{"en":"bomb fragment from hitlers berghof at berchtesgaden"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34361/view","directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a framed artifact containing bomb fragments originating from Adolf Hitler's Berghof at Berchtesgaden. The fragments, likely metal, exhibit signs of oxidation with blue, green, and gold hues, mounted on a wooden-textured backing inside a black frame. A descriptive plaque indicates the discovery site as Obersalzberg, near the Berghof, dropped on April 25, 1945, with an illustration of the Berghof. This is a contemporary historical artifact from the end of World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.918Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34361,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33131/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33131/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33131/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33131/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33131/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33131/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a brass military signal bugle of the type carried by field musicians, featuring a curved single-loop body, flared bell, and mouthpiece. cordage in twisted red-and-white with a fringed tassel is looped around the instrument, and a small wooden tag hangs from a fitting near the mouthpiece. suspended from the bugle's loop is a fringed rectangular banner in red fabric with a white roundel bearing a black mobile cross emblem, attached with stitching along its edges. \n \n bugles of this style served as field signal instruments within german military and party formations of the period, with attached banners commonly used to denote unit or organizational affiliation. \n \n signal bugles of this type were standard issue to field musicians and signal units within the german armed forces and affiliated party organisations of the third reich era, used to transmit commands and mark ceremonial occasions such as parades and roll calls. the attached fanfare banner, bearing unit or organisational insignia, served as a visual marker of the bearer's formation and was typically carried during public marches and state functions. such instruments were common across the wehrmacht, the sa, and other nsdap-affiliated bodies, each employing distinct banner designs to identify their respective units."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"17","title":{"en":"german third reich signal bugle with banner and cord"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33131/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich signal bugle, complete with a banner and cord. The bugle is made of brass or copper, exhibiting a tarnished patina consistent with age. It features a decorative red banner, possibly velvet or felt, which is fringed with gold trim and tied to the bugle with a cord. The banner prominently displays a black swastika within a white circle, set against the red background, identifying it as an artifact from the Third Reich period. The bugle has a classic curved design and appears functional as a musical instrument for signaling.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.447Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $700","currency":"USD","id":33131,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33132/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33132/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33132/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33132/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33132/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33132/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33132/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a square box in engine-turned metal, the lid centered with a raised roundel bearing an applied plaque in the design of the trench warfare badge - a stahlhelm with the black-white-red shield over a crossed sword, framed by oak leaves. the interior is fitted with a lined compartment finished in a contrasting metal tone. the box's decorative border carries a repeating engine-turned pattern of stripes and diaper work running around the sides and lid margin. \n \n this piece derives its imagery from the trench warfare badge (ehrenabzeichen vom stahlhelm or similar frontkaempfer devices), a decoration and its associated commemorative culture linked to the stahlhelm, bund der frontsoldaten - a german veterans' organisation founded in 1918 by franz seldte for former soldiers of the first world war. the stahlhelm organisation promoted nationalist, anti-weimar politics through the 1920s and early 1930s before being absorbed into nazi paramilitary structures after 1933, with its badge and steel-helmet emblem widely reproduced on veterans' memorabilia, table pieces, and desk items commemorating frontline service. such presentation boxes were typically produced as personal keepsakes or small gifts for members and officials associated with veterans' commemorative events."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"18","title":{"en":"third reich stahlhelm table box"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33132/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich Stahlhelm table box, likely made of metal with a silver-toned finish. The square-shaped box features decorative etched patterns on its sides and lid, indicative of early 20th-century design. A circular emblem is affixed to the center of the lid, depicting a Stahlhelm (steel helmet) mounted on a sword, framed by what appears to be an oak leaf wreath. The emblem shows some tarnishing and wear, suggesting its age. This box served as a decorative or utility item during the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.452Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33132,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33133/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33133/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33133/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33133/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast metal emblem consisting of a raised central mount within an encircling oak leaf wreath, believed to be finished in a silvered or nickel-plated tone over base metal. the wreath is rendered with textured, overlapping leaf detail running the full circumference, framing the central raised device. this type of fitting was produced for mounting to vehicle pennant staffs, flagpole finials, or similar display hardware associated with the period. \n \n the oak leaf wreath encircling a swastika was among the most widely used state emblems of nazi germany, drawing on the oak leaf's older german symbolism of strength and endurance, which the nsdap appropriated for its own regalia. fittings of this kind were produced in quantity for display on flagpoles, official buildings, and vehicles used by party organisations and state authorities, signalling the presence of nazi officialdom rather than any specific military unit. such emblems were mass-manufactured by various metalworking firms under state and party contracts throughout the 1930s and into the war years."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"19","title":{"en":"huge third reich swastika emblem in oak leaf wreath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33133/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a large Third Reich swastika emblem, likely from the World War II period. It is designed within an oak leaf wreath, symbolizing strength and victory. The emblem features a dark-toned swastika at its center, surrounded by a lighter, possibly silver-plated, wreath with detailed oak leaf textures. This piece serves as a significant historical artifact representing the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.455Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $350","currency":"USD","id":33133,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33134/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33134/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33134/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33134/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33134/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a brass signal bugle of the fixed-loop pattern, with a flared bell, mouthpiece, and cross bracing bands along the tubing. applied to the bell is a stamped eagle-and-wreath emblem enclosing a swastika, rendered in a lighter-toned metal. the instrument retains suspension rings at the bell and near the mouthpipe. \n \n the sturmabteilung (sa), the nsdap's original paramilitary formation, employed signal buglers for parade ground commands, marches, and ceremonial functions from the movement's early years through the second world war. musical instruments bearing the national emblem of an eagle clutching a wreathed swastika were standard issue across nazi party formations and state services, denoting official sanction and ownership. such bugles were used to relay orders, mark assembly, and accompany the sa's public demonstrations and rallies, which were central to the organisation's role in political intimidation and mass mobilisation during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"20","title":{"en":"third reich sa wwii bugle with applied national eagle emblem"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33134/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich SA (Sturmabteilung) bugle from World War II. The musical instrument is made of brass and shows significant signs of age and wear, with a patina suggesting its historical use. An applied national eagle emblem, a prominent Third Reich symbol, is affixed to the bell of the bugle. This artifact is representative of military equipment from the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.458Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33134,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33135/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33135/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33135/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33135/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33135/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33135/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33135/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an enamel wall sign for a prussian civil registry office (standesamt), bordered in black and pierced at the corners for mounting. the upper field carries the banner inscription \"gott mit uns!\" above an eagle grasping a sword and a bolt of lightning, with a swastika on its breast, and the lower field bears the lettering \"preussisches standesamt\" in blackletter script. \n \n signs of this type were displayed at german civil registry offices, the government bureaus responsible for recording births, marriages, and deaths, during the third reich period, combining traditional prussian eagle iconography with contemporary state symbolism. \n \n standesaemter were established across germany in the late 19th century as state civil registry offices responsible for recording births, marriages, and deaths, a function they retained under the prussian state administration through the weimar and nazi periods. during the third reich, such offices additionally administered marriage and racial-ancestry regulations under nazi law, including the nuremberg laws. the motto \"gott mit uns\" (\"god with us\") was a traditional prussian and german military inscription dating back to the hohenzollern monarchy, here adapted alongside the swastika to signal continuity between prussian state tradition and the nazi regime."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"21","title":{"en":"third reich enamel sign \"preussisches standesamt\" with eagle and swastika"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33135/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich enamel sign, specifically a 'Preußisches Standesamt' (Prussian Registry Office) sign. The sign features a prominent black eagle holding a sword and a fasces-like symbol, with a swastika on its breast. Above the eagle, a banner reads 'Gott mit uns!' (God with us!), while below, the text 'Preußisches Standesamt' is displayed in black Fraktur script. The white background of the sign shows wear and discoloration, indicative of its age from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.462Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $800","currency":"USD","id":33135,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33136/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33136/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33136/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular wall plaque in relief showing a left-facing portrait bust, with the name \"adolf hitler\" cast in raised lettering below flanked by two mobile swastika devices. the reverse side carries the small maker's mark \"kb\" near the shoulder line and the inscription \"ges gesch\" (gesetzlich geschuetzt, a period design-registration mark), along with rectangular recessed panels corresponding to the front lettering. \n \n plaques of this type were produced during the 1930s as commemorative and display items associated with the nazi party leadership, intended for wall mounting in homes, offices, or public buildings of the period. \n \n such plaques formed part of the widespread visual culture of the third reich, mass-produced by private manufacturers to meet public and institutional demand for portraiture of adolf hitler as head of the nsdap and, from 1934, german head of state. the \"ges gesch\" mark indicates commercial design registration under german law rather than any official party or state sanction, reflecting the largely private commercial market that supplied such propaganda and commemorative items alongside official party production. items of this kind were displayed in homes, businesses, and public offices as expressions of loyalty or compliance during the period."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"22","title":{"en":"adolf hitler wall plaque with relief portrait bust, marked ges gesch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33136/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich period wall plaque featuring a relief portrait bust of Adolf Hitler. The plaque is made of a metallic material, possibly bronze or a bronze-finished metal, and is marked 'ges gesch'. Hitler is depicted in profile, facing left, with his characteristic mustache. Below the bust, the name 'ADOLF HITLER' is inscribed, flanked by two swastika emblems. 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The body of the stein is made of clear, faceted glass, and it features a decorative pewter lid. The lid is adorned with an embossed scene, depicting buildings and possibly a cityscape. This type of stein is a common collectible, often purchased as a memento from a German city.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.469Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33137,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33138/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33138/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33138/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33138/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33138/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33138/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33138/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33138/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33138/009/009.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german third reich wall/desk eagle, 'dep. 32' marked \n \n a cast eagle with outstretched, feathered wings perched above a circular wreathed medallion centered on a raised mobile cross set against a stippled or beaded ground. the reverse bears the stamped marking \"dep. 32\". eagles of this general form were produced in quantity for display in offices, halls, and official buildings of the period, typically standing upon a desk or mounted to a wall as an emblem of state authority; the small feet at the base of this example are consistent with a standing desk display piece. there are period repairs. \n \n desk and wall eagles of this type were mass-produced during the nazi era for display in government offices, party buildings, military installations, and public institutions, serving as a standard symbol of state authority alongside the swastika. such pieces bore no unit-specific significance and were manufactured by numerous foundries and metalware firms under contract, with makers' or depot codes such as \"dep.\" markings sometimes used for inventory or production tracking rather than denoting a particular organisation. they were ubiquitous fixtures of third reich civil and military administration between 1933 and 1945, reflecting the regime's practice of embedding state iconography into everyday bureaucratic and institutional settings."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"24","title":{"en":"early third reich desk eagle 'dep. 32' marked example"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33138/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early Third Reich desk eagle, marked 'dep. 32'. The item is a metallic statuette depicting a stylized eagle with outstretched wings, perched atop a circular oak leaf wreath enclosing a swastika. The eagle's feathers and the oak leaves are rendered with notable detail. This piece served as a prominent symbol of the Nazi regime during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.473Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$700 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33138,"estimateMin":700},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33139/011/011.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hexagonal wooden box with hinged lid, the wood pierced and fretwork-carved throughout with patriotic motifs including an eagle, the wording \"sieg heil, \" and repeated swastika roundels, one side depicting a marching soldier figure with rifle over his shoulder. the interior is lined in a red fabric, visible through the openwork panels on all faces. the lid carries a small knob-form catch, and the box's construction includes hinges joining lid to body. \n \n boxes of this type were produced as decorative or presentation pieces during the third reich era, often as patriotic keepsakes or gift items incorporating national emblems and slogans of the period. \n \n objects of this kind reflect the broader material culture of the third reich, when everyday decorative goods were widely produced bearing state emblems, patriotic slogans, and imagery reinforcing military and nationalist sentiment. the phrase \"sieg heil\" (\"hail victory\") was a standard nsdap salute and rallying cry used at rallies and public gatherings, while the eagle and swastika served as official symbols of the german state and party from 1933 to 1945. such handcrafted items were typically made as amateur or semi-professional keepsakes, gifts, or presentation pieces, often produced by soldiers, hobbyists, or small workshops for personal or family use rather than official distribution."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"25","title":{"en":"german third reich fretwork-carved wooden trinket box with patriotic motifs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33139/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich fretwork-carved wooden trinket box. The box features patriotic motifs carved into its wooden structure. While the full extent of the carvings is not visible, the lid appears to have an imperial eagle, and the side panels depict figures. The interior of the box is lined with a red velvet-like material. This piece serves as a historical artifact from the Nazi era, displaying nationalistic imagery.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.477Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33139,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33140/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33140/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33140/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33140/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german wwii period desk bust of adolf hitler \n \n a cast desk bust depicting a right-facing portrait head of adolf hitler with a distinctive side-parted hairstyle and trimmed moustache, finished in a bronze-toned patina and set on a stepped base in what appears to be marble. the head is worked with attention to individualized facial features, and the metal element sits on a stepped socle for display on a desk or shelf. \n \n such busts were produced during the third reich period for display in offices, party facilities, and private homes as part of the broader visual culture surrounding the regime. \n \n sculpted portraits of adolf hitler, as chancellor and fuehrer of nazi germany from 1933 to 1945, formed part of the extensive personality cult cultivated by the nsdap, which used portraiture, statuary, and mass-produced imagery to reinforce his authority and presence in both official and domestic settings. busts of this type were commonly displayed in government offices, party buildings, schools, and private homes, serving as tangible expressions of loyalty to the regime and its leadership. production of such items was widespread throughout the 1930s and early 1940s, often by sculptors and manufacturers working within the state-sanctioned artistic apparatus of the third reich."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"27","title":{"en":"adolf hitler period desk bust on marble base"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33140/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a period desk bust of Adolf Hitler, featuring his head and shoulders. The bust is made of a bronze-toned material and is mounted on a rectangular marble base, which displays natural variations in its grey and white veining. Hitler is depicted with a stern expression and his characteristic mustache, facing slightly to his left. This item is a propaganda piece from the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.480Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33140,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33141/013/013.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative wall plaque in brass or brass-plated metal, designed as a photograph frame for two portrait images, with the dates \"1914\" and \"1918\" struck above a spread-winged eagle bearing an iron cross with crown and \"w\" cypher. the panel below the images reads \"ehren-tafel\" (roll of honour), flanked by relief-cast artillery pieces, with a naval battle scene depicted in the upper register and an infantry combat scene along the lower edge. \n \n plaques of this type were produced during and after the first world war as household memorials, holding photographs of family members who served or fell, and combine patriotic iconography - the iron cross, imperial eagle, and battle vignettes - with a practical framing function common to german veterans' and bereavement culture of the period. \n \n such \"ehren-tafel\" plaques were a widespread form of german home-front commemoration during and after the first world war, allowing families to display portrait photographs of sons, husbands, or fathers serving in or killed during the conflict. the imagery - the prussian-surmounted iron cross, the imperial eagle bearing the \"w\" cypher of kaiser wilhelm ii, and vignettes of naval and infantry combat - reflects the patriotic visual language of the german empire's war effort between 1914 and 1918. mass-produced by metalware firms, these plaques served both as personal memorials within bereaved households and as expressions of loyalty to the kaiserreich, and remained common domestic fixtures well into the weimar period."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"28","title":{"en":"imperial german wwi 'ehren-tafel' commemorative brass plaque frame, 1914-1918"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33141/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Imperial German WWI 'Ehren-Tafel' (Honor Roll) commemorative brass plaque frame, dating from 1914-1918. The rectangular brass plaque features embossed details including the dates '1914' and '1918' at the top, flanking an imperial eagle above an Iron Cross. It contains two blank rectangular spaces intended for names or inscriptions, and two pictorial relief scenes: one depicting naval combat at the top and another depicting soldiers in a trench at the bottom. This artifact serves as a historical commemoration of World War I.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.484Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33141,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33142/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33142/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33142/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33142/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33142/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33142/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33142/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33142/008/008.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"cast iron wall plaque depicting adolf hitler \n \n a rectangular cast plaque with an integral hanging tab, depicting a right-facing profile portrait of adolf hitler in a military-style tunic with breast pockets, a belt with a circular buckle bearing a swastika motif, and an iron cross on the chest. the initials \"p.h.\" are cast into the lower field near the figure's arm, and faint lettering across the upper edge reads in part \"...fuehrer...\". the plaque is worked in relief with a dark finish typical of cast metal wall pieces of the period. \n \n adolf hitler served as fuehrer and reich chancellor of germany from 1933 until his death in 1945, having risen to power as leader of the nsdap. portrait plaques and reliefs of this type were mass-produced during the third reich era for display in homes, offices, and party buildings as part of the pervasive visual culture surrounding the fuehrer cult. such items typically incorporated nazi symbolism, including the swastika and, as here, the iron cross referencing hitler's own military service and decoration in the first world war. the initials cast into the piece likely identify the sculptor or manufacturing foundry responsible for the design, a common practice in period decorative and propaganda ware."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"29","title":{"en":"adolf hitler metal wall plaque"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33142/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich metal wall plaque featuring a full-body relief of Adolf Hitler. The plaque is dark-toned and rectangular, depicting Hitler in uniform, facing left, with his right hand resting on his belt. Visible details include his mustache and the swastika buckle on his belt. This item is a historical artifact, likely serving as a propaganda piece from the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.489Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $350","currency":"USD","id":33142,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33143/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33143/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33143/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33143/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33143/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33143/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33143/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular relief plaque in a gypsum, cast with a forward-facing portrait bust and the inscription \"hitler.\" below. the piece rests in a fitted cardboard box lined with corrugated packing paper, the box lid marked with light staining but no printed labeling visible. the plain reverse of the plaque shows no additional markings. \n \n portrait plaques of adolf hitler, produced in various media including cast gypsum or composition materials, were manufactured in large numbers during the third reich period for display in homes, offices, and public buildings as part of the pervasive personality cult surrounding the nazi leadership. such items were typically sold through party-affiliated retailers or distributed as tokens of loyalty, forming part of the broader visual culture used to reinforce hitler's image as head of state and nsdap leader from 1933 to 1945. mass-produced portrait objects of this kind survive today primarily as artifacts documenting the propaganda apparatus of the period rather than as works of individual artistic merit."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"30","title":{"en":"adolf hitler period portrait plaque inscribed \"hitler\", in original box"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33143/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler period portrait plaque, likely from the WWII era, presented in its original box. The plaque features a raised relief bust of Hitler, with the name \"HITLER\" inscribed below the portrait. The material appears to be a bronze or bronze-toned metal, showing a somewhat dark, aged patina. The portrait depicts Hitler in profile, facing right, against a plain background. It is contained within a rectangular shape, housed in a simple cardboard box.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.493Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33143,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33144/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33144/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33144/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33144/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33144/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33144/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33144/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33144/008/008.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a boxed board game titled \"adler-luftkampfspiel\" (\"eagle air-combat game\"), bestellnummer 101, depicting a luftwaffe eagle emblem and an aerial combat scene on the lid featuring a twin-engine bomber and other aircraft, signed in the artwork \"hans liska\". the lot includes the printed game board illustrating a terrain map with numbered fields, airfields and target zones, together with a set of wooden and painted playing pieces in red and blue depicting aircraft, parachutists, and ships, and the accompanying printed rules sheet headed \"adler-luftkampfspiel\" with instructions covering aerial combat, anti-aircraft fire, and bombing rules. \n \n this type of tactical board game was produced during the third reich period as a form of home entertainment reflecting contemporary military aviation themes, intended for two or more players to simulate air-war scenarios of the era. \n \n board games of this kind were part of a broader effort in nazi germany to popularise military and aviation themes among civilians, particularly youth, blending entertainment with preparation for and normalisation of the idea of aerial warfare. the artist hans liska was a well-known illustrator of the period, closely associated with depictions of the wehrmacht and luftwaffe in the contemporary press, notably as a war artist for publications such as die wehrmacht. such games, produced commercially for the domestic market, reflected the luftwaffe's prominence in state propaganda during the late 1930s and early years of the second world war."},"estimateMax":450,"lotNumber":"31","title":{"en":"german wwii \"adler-luftkampfspiel\" air combat board game"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33144/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII-era board game titled \"Adler-Luftkampfspiel,\" which translates to \"Eagle Air Combat Game.\" It includes the original illustrated box, a colorful game board depicting a landscape with air routes, numerous small playing pieces shaped like airplanes and discs in red, blue, and white, and a rule booklet. The game's subject matter is air combat, reflecting the military themes of its period. The language on the box and booklet is German. The components suggest a strategic or tactical game, typical of the era's popular entertainment.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.496Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$250 - $450","currency":"USD","id":33144,"estimateMin":250},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33145/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33145/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33145/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33145/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33145/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33145/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33145/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wooden slide-lid box containing a set of painted and printed wooden building blocks for a village-construction toy, including brick-pattern pieces, roof sections, arches, columns, and decorative units with printed marching-soldier motifs. the lid bears a colorful printed paper label depicting a helmeted soldier's portrait flanked by flags bearing swastika devices, above an illustrated townscape assembled from the same block shapes found inside. the label carries the printed marks \"d.r.g.m.\" and \"rw 22-27 u.4\" alongside a maker's monogram. \n \n toys of this type were marketed to children during the third reich period, combining conventional building-block play with contemporary military and nationalist imagery, reflecting the militarization of everyday consumer goods and children's culture of the era. \n \n toys of this kind were part of a broader trend in germany during the 19331945 period in which everyday consumer goods, including children's games, were adapted to reflect national socialist themes and military imagery, reinforcing patriotic and militaristic values from an early age. the \"d.r.g.m.\" mark (deutsches reichsgebrauchsmuster) indicates the product was registered as a utility design under german civil law of the period, a routine commercial registration rather than any state or party endorsement. such items illustrate how manufacturers incorporated soldier motifs and swastika imagery into domestic products to align commercial goods with the prevailing political atmosphere."},"estimateMax":450,"lotNumber":"32","title":{"en":"german wwii-era wooden building-block construction toy set"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33145/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era wooden building-block construction toy set. The set is housed in a rectangular wooden box, the lid of which features a colorful paper label. The label depicts a scene with houses and two prominent German swastika flags, overseen by a soldier in a steel helmet. The imagery suggests a patriotic or propagandistic theme, typical of the Third Reich period. The materials are wood and paper, indicating a simple yet durable toy construction. The overall appearance is consistent with children's toys from that historical period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.501Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$250 - $450","currency":"USD","id":33145,"estimateMin":250},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33146/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33146/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33146/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a glazed ceramic wall plaque molded in profile as the head and shoulders of a soldier wearing a steel helmet marked with an eagle emblem on the side. the piece is finished in a pale glaze with mottled tonal variation, and a mounting loop is present on the reverse along with an impressed maker's mark near the lower edge. plaques of this type were produced as decorative or commemorative wall hangings during the period. \n \n the stahlhelm, adopted by the german army from 1916, became one of the most recognisable emblems of the german soldier in both world wars, its silhouette widely used in commemorative and propaganda imagery. ceramic and plaster wall plaques of this kind were produced commercially in germany during the 1933-1945 period as patriotic household decor, often sold through veterans' associations, regimental affiliations, or general retail, reflecting the militarisation of everyday domestic life under the third reich. such pieces were not official military issue but served to popularise soldierly imagery among the civilian population."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"33","title":{"en":"german wwii ceramic wall plaque of a steel-helmeted soldier"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33146/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII ceramic wall plaque, sculpted in relief, depicting the profile of a steel-helmeted soldier. The plaque has a light, somewhat muted green or off-white glaze with visible darker specks and areas of wear, giving it an aged appearance. An eagle emblem, characteristic of the German military during WWII, is subtly integrated into the helmet design. The soldier is shown facing left, with a prominent chin strap visible. Its material is ceramic, suggesting it was intended as a decorative or commemorative piece from the WWII period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.506Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33146,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33147/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33147/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33147/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-form presentation plaque topped by an eagle grasping a wreathed swastika roundel, flanked by stylized wheat sheaves, with a floral and shield motif at the base. the body of the plaque bears an engraved inscription reading \"z. 75 jaehr. jubilaeume gew.v. reitclub lehe u. u.\", commemorating a 75th anniversary presentation associated with a riding club (reitclub). the piece is worked in a metal believed to be silver or a silvered alloy, executed in relief throughout its upper and lower decorative elements. \n \n presentation plaques of this type were commonly produced during the period to mark club anniversaries, sporting events, and civic jubilees, often mounted for display or intended to be affixed to a wooden base or trophy stand as a commemorative gift to an organization or individual. \n \n riding clubs (reitclubs) were widespread in germany during the weimar and third reich periods, often tracing their founding to the 19th century and serving as social and equestrian sporting organisations for local elites, farmers, and military-affiliated horsemen; lehe, now part of bremerhaven, was historically a distinct town with its own civic institutions before incorporation. anniversary plaques such as this one were typical presentation gifts marking a club's jubilee, commissioned by members or affiliated bodies (\"u. u.\" likely denoting an associated society) to commemorate decades of continuous activity. the eagle-and-wreathed-swastika motif reflects the standardised state symbolism mandated for organisational and commemorative objects after 1933, applied even to ostensibly apolitical sporting and social clubs under nazi-era conformity requirements."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"34","title":{"en":"german third reich flag pole plaque - 75-jahr jubilaeum reitclub lehe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33147/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich flag pole plaque, commemorating the \"75-Jahr Jubilaeum Reitclub Lehe\" (75-year Jubilee Riding Club Lehe). The plaque is made of a silver-toned metal, intricately cast with an eagle crest at the top, holding a swastika emblem within a wreath. Below, an inscribed panel reads the commemorative text in German script. The detailed craftsmanship includes decorative borders and a small emblem at the bottom, possibly related to horsemanship. This piece serves as a historical artifact from the Third Reich period, associated with a specific club anniversary.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.510Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33147,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33148/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33148/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33148/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33148/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33148/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 16mm amateur film reel wound on an agfa 'vorn-front' reel, housed in its original orange agfa card mailing carton printed for i.g. farbenindustrie aktiengesellschaft, berlin so 36. the carton bears a typed address label to photo centrale, lichtenberg & smits, osnabrueck, adolf hitler platz, along with a franking mark dated 17.9 and handwritten notations including 'pan' and 'porto umseitig'. a further printed label to the carton records shipping details including 'ihr zeichen melchersmann' and a reference number. the exposed film frames show soldiers in uniform, one wearing a peaked cap with an eagle insignia, gathered around what appears to be a piece of artillery equipment being loaded or serviced, with men in shirtsleeves assisting. \n \n the agfa mailing carton, addressed to a photographic supply business in osnabrueck, points to the wartime practice of sending exposed amateur film by post to commercial developing agents; such reels documenting everyday military scenes offer a window into informal photographic activity within wehrmacht ranks. \n \n amateur cine photography was widely practised among german servicemen during the second world war, with soldiers using compact 16mm and 8mm cameras to record garrison life, training and off-duty scenes away from official propaganda channels. exposed reels such as this were typically posted to civilian photographic firms like agfa or independent developers, as seen here with the osnabrueck-based photo centrale, since front-line and barracks units lacked processing facilities of their own. agfa, a subsidiary of i.g. farben, was the dominant german manufacturer of photographic and cinematic film during this period, and its distinctive mailing cartons were a common feature of the wartime postal exchange between military personnel and domestic processing agents. the renaming of streets and squares after adolf hitler, as reflected in the osnabrueck address, was a common feature of urban nomenclature throughout germany during the third reich."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"35","title":{"en":"german 16mm home-movie film reel with agfa mailing box, wehrmacht artillery subject"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33148/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 16mm home-movie film reel, still contained within its original Agfa mailing box. The film's subject matter is identified as Wehrmacht artillery, indicating content from the German military during World War II. The Agfa mailing box has German text and a postmark-like stamp, further dating it to the period. The film reel itself is made of metal, and the box is cardboard with typical period graphics and typography. This piece represents a historical media artifact, likely for personal viewing or archival purposes, capturing military life or events during WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.514Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $350","currency":"USD","id":33148,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33149/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33149/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33149/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33149/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33149/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33149/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33149/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33149/008/008.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a boxed 16mm safety film reel housed in its original orange agfa-ozaphan card box, produced by kalle/i.g. farbenindustrie aktiengesellschaft, berlin so 36. the box carries the printed title \"schmalfilm-sonderausgabe: oesterreich kehrt in's reich zurueck\" (\"austria returns to the reich\") along with usage instructions headed \"wichtig!\" for handling the film and projector spools. the wound film itself is visible on its spool within the box, and enlarged frame details show imagery including a road sign reading \"bundesstaat oesterreich, \" a border customs building marked \"deutsches zollamt\" with uniformed figures and onlookers, and a close view of a man in uniform at what appears to be a vehicle or gun mount. \n \n this type of commercially issued amateur/home-cinema newsreel documents the annexation of austria (the anschluss) in march 1938, marketed to the public as a special small-gauge film edition capturing border crossing scenes and related events of that period. \n \n this reel documents the anschluss of march 1938, when german troops crossed into austria and the country was incorporated into the third reich following hitler's ultimatum to the austrian government and the resignation of chancellor kurt schuschnigg. such 16mm \"schmalfilm\" editions were sold commercially by firms like agfa for private and amateur projection, allowing german households to relive newsreel footage of the border crossings, customs post takeovers, and public celebrations that accompanied the annexation. the event was subsequently endorsed by a heavily controlled plebiscite in april 1938 and marked the first major territorial expansion of nazi germany, ending austria's existence as an independent state until 1945."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"36","title":{"en":"german 16mm agfa-ozaphan newsreel film \"oesterreich kehrt in's reich zurueck\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33149/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 16mm Agfa-Ozaphan newsreel film titled \"Oesterreich kehrt in's Reich zurueck\" (Austria Returns to the Reich), housed in its original cardboard box. The film reel, dark in color, is visible inside the open box. The box features German text, including usage instructions and the film's title, which refers to the Anschluss of Austria in 1938, placing it firmly in the German Third Reich/WWII era. The film served as a propaganda or informational newsreel, common for the period. The materials are film stock and cardboard packaging.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.518Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33149,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33150/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33150/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33150/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33150/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33150/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round carved wooden plate with a raised rim, the border carved in blackletter script reading \"boden und blut heil'g gut\" (\"soil and blood, sacred good\"), flanked by carved sheaves of wheat at the lower edge. the reverse is turned with a series of concentric rings and fitted with a small metal loop for hanging. \n \n items of this type were produced as decorative household pieces reflecting the \"blut und boden\" (blood and soil) agrarian ideology promoted in germany during the 1930s, often displayed in rural or farming households as domestic wall or table plates. \n \n this type of decorative bread plate reflects the \"blut und boden\" (blood and soil) ideology promoted under the third reich, particularly through reichsminister richard walther darre and the reichsnaehrstand, the state body regulating agriculture. the doctrine glorified the german peasantry and rural landholding as the racial and cultural foundation of the nation, and household objects such as bread plates, wall plaques and textiles bearing agrarian motifs and slogans were produced to reinforce this ideal in farming communities during the 1930s. such items were typically displayed in the home as part of everyday domestic life rather than official regalia, illustrating how nazi ideology permeated rural material culture of the period."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"37","title":{"en":"german carved wooden bread plate inscribed \"boden und blut heil'g gut\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33150/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German carved wooden bread plate, circular in shape, featuring an inscription around its rim in German: \"Boden und Blut Heil'g Gut,\" which translates to \"Soil and Blood Holy Good.\" This phrase aligns with the 'Blood and Soil' (Blut und Boden) ideology prominent during the Third Reich period. The wood has a rich, warm brown tone, and the inscription is deeply carved. The rim also features a decorative, wheat-like motif, often associated with agricultural themes. This plate is a historical artifact reflecting the propaganda and cultural messaging of its time.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.522Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33150,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33151/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33151/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33151/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast plaque in what appears to be a bronze or brass alloy, depicting a right-facing profile bust of hitler with combed-back hair. the reverse is plain with a mounting stud and a small integral bracket, indicating the piece was intended for wall display. no maker's marks or inscriptions are noted on the piece. \n \n adolf hitler served as chancellor and later fuehrer of germany from 1933 to 1945, leading the nsdap regime responsible for the second world war and the holocaust. profile relief plaques of this kind were mass-produced during the third reich era for display in homes, offices, and party buildings, forming part of the visual culture used to promote the leader cult surrounding hitler. such items were typically sold commercially or distributed for civic and party occasions rather than issued as official state awards."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"38","title":{"en":"adolf hitler wall plaque relief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33151/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler wall plaque, rendered in relief, depicting a bust of Hitler in profile. The plaque has a metallic appearance with a bronzed or verdigris-like patina, suggesting age or an intended antique finish. Hitler is shown facing right, with his characteristic hairstyle and facial features. The relief is robust and three-dimensional, typical of commemorative or propagandistic art from the German Third Reich period. The material appears to be a cast metal or a metallic-finished resin. It is designed to be mounted as a wall decoration.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.525Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33151,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33152/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33152/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33152/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a ceramic plate with blue-printed decoration, the border bearing a repeating band of mobile-swastika motifs enclosing the inscription \"heil hitler\" in gothic script, with a single swastika device centered in the well. the underside is left plain and undecorated. plates of this type were produced as commemorative or novelty household items during the nazi era, reflecting the widespread commercial use of party symbolism on everyday goods of the period. \n \n this type of item reflects the pervasive commercial exploitation of national socialist symbolism during the third reich, when the swastika and the \"heil hitler\" saluteadopted as the official greeting of the nsdap from 1933were reproduced across a vast range of household and decorative goods. such objects were typically sold as patriotic novelties or gifts rather than issued officially, illustrating how everyday consumer culture was permeated by regime iconography. they serve today as material evidence of the normalization of nazi ideology within domestic life in germany during the 1930s and early 1940s."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"39","title":{"en":"german third reich commemorative ceramic plate \"heil hitler\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33152/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich commemorative ceramic plate, featuring the inscription \"Heil Hitler\" in blue text at its center, surrounded by a border of repeated swastika symbols. A larger swastika is centrally placed on the plate. The plate is made of white ceramic, though it shows significant signs of age, including cracks and discoloration. This piece serves as a historical artifact directly linked to the propaganda and iconography of the Third Reich era. The language used is German, and the visual elements are strongly indicative of its period and origin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.528Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33152,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33153/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33153/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33153/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33153/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33153/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a circular porcelain ashtray with a rim printed in black lettering reading \"voelkischer beobachter, \" the name of the official nazi party newspaper, on one side. on the opposite side of the same rim, printed in red gothic script, is the word \"telegramme, \" with an eagle-and-wreath device enclosing a swastika rendered in red and black beneath it. the two inscriptions and the emblem appear together on the same vessel, indicating an ashtray produced for use in a newspaper office or press/telegraph service setting. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the official newspaper of the nsdap from the early 1920s, having originated as a munich publication acquired by the party and later edited under alfred rosenberg's ideological direction, becoming a principal vehicle for disseminating nazi propaganda and state messaging through the third reich. its offices maintained telegraph and wire services to receive and distribute news copy nationally, and promotional or functional items bearing its masthead alongside party emblems such as the eagle and swastika were typical of the branded institutional wares supplied to newspaper bureaus, press agencies, and affiliated offices during the period."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"40","title":{"en":"german third reich porcelain ashtray - voelkischer beobachter / telegramme"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33153/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich porcelain ashtray. The circular ashtray is white and features the inscription \"VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER\" in black block letters around its outer rim. The text is in German, referring to the official newspaper of the Nazi Party. It is a piece of propaganda memorabilia from the Third Reich period, likely used by supporters or officials. The ashtray has three cigarette rests along its rim.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.532Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$250 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33153,"estimateMin":250},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33154/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33154/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33154/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33154/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33154/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"purchased from the family - a wound badge in black in oval form, depicting a stahlhelm over crossed swords within a wreath border. the piece carries the manufacturer designation \"1/11\" and is presented in its fitted presentation box marked \"fbelo monopal.\" accompanying the badge is an irregular fragment of shrapnel-like material displayed alongside it in the case tray. \n \n the wound badge was instituted to recognize servicemen wounded in combat, with the black grade denoting one or two wounds sustained. such badges were produced by numerous manufacturers, each identified by a small code stamped on the reverse, as seen here. \n \n the wound badge (verwundetenabzeichen) was established in 1939, reviving a first world war-era decoration, to recognise members of the wehrmacht and affiliated organisations who had been wounded or suffered frostbite in the course of duty. it was awarded in three grades: black for one or two wounds, silver for three or four wounds or a severe single wound, and gold for five or more wounds or wounds resulting in serious permanent disability or death. the badge was intended to be worn on the tunic as visible evidence of a soldier's combat experience, and the black grade, being the entry level, was the most commonly issued of the three."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"41","title":{"en":"german wwii black grade wound badge with shrapnel fragment removed from soldier"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33154/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Black Grade Wound Badge, a military decoration. The badge is black and oval-shaped, depicting a M35 pattern steel helmet over crossed swords, encircled by an oak leaf wreath. It comes with a shrapnel fragment, described as being removed from a soldier, presented in a small, square, cardboard box. This artifact represents a historical item awarded to wounded soldiers during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.536Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33154,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33155/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33155/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"reichskanzler adolf hitler a. d. deutschen erntedanktag bei hameln\", showing hitler walking past a line of women in regional folk dress and uniformed men with arms raised in salute, with a uniformed escort figure in the foreground. the plain undivided side carries printed guide lines for address and stamp, with no message or postal markings present. \n \n the erntedanktag (harvest thanksgiving day) events near hameln formed part of the annual state-organized harvest festival gatherings held at the bueckeberg during the 1930s, which drew large crowds and were widely documented in commercial postcard form. \n \n the bueckeberg near hameln was the site of the nazi state's annual reichserntedankfest, a mass propaganda gathering held each autumn from 1933 to 1937 that drew crowds reported in the hundreds of thousands, including farmers, rural women's associations, and sa and ss formations in regional dress and uniform. conceived by the regime as a demonstration of the \"blut und boden\" (blood and soil) ideology promoted by reich agriculture minister richard walther darre, the event combined harvest thanksgiving customs with political spectacle, featuring speeches by adolf hitler and displays of massed formations before the assembled public. such real-photo postcards were produced commercially in large numbers to commemorate hitler's attendance and circulated widely as a form of regime publicity."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"42","title":{"en":"german third reich real-photo postcard - reichskanzler adolf hitler at erntedanktag, hameln"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33155/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich real-photo postcard featuring Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler. The image captures Hitler walking among a crowd of people, some in uniform and others in traditional dress, at the Erntedanktag (Harvest Festival) in Hameln. Many individuals in the background are performing the Nazi salute. The caption in German identifies the subject and event, providing a historical snapshot of a public appearance during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.540Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33155,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33156/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33156/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33156/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a triangular pennant in red fabric with a central white roundel bearing an applied black swastika device, edged with cord tie-ends at the two upper corners for attachment. the construction and design are consistent with pennants used on vehicles, motorcycles, or as parade/rally flags during the third reich period. \n \n this style of pennant reflects the standard visual scheme adopted across nsdap organisations and affiliated bodies from the 1920s onward, with the red field, white disc and black swastika deriving directly from the national flag introduced in 1935. such pennants were produced in large numbers for use on vehicles, motorcycles, and staff cars, or carried at parades, rallies, and party functions to signal affiliation or unit identity. they formed part of the broader visual culture of mass display cultivated by the regime at events such as the nuremberg rallies."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"43","title":{"en":"german third reich triangular parade pennant"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33156/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich triangular parade pennant. Made of red fabric, it features a prominent white circular field in the center with a black swastika emblem. The pennant is strung on a black cord with tassels at the ends, suggesting it was designed for display or parade use. This piece is a typical example of political memorabilia from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.544Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33156,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33157/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33157/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33157/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a triangular pennant in the imperial german national colors of black, white, and red, constructed of sewn fabric panels with a corded edge for hanging. the pennant tapers to a point with a small reinforced tip, and a cord loop is fitted at the wider end for display or attachment to a staff or vehicle. pennants of this type were widely produced for automobiles, bicycles, and small craft, as well as for parades and patriotic display, in the german empire and later the weimar period. \n \n black, white, and red were adopted as the german imperial national colors upon unification in 1871, combining prussia's black and white with the hanseatic red and white. the scheme remained popular among nationalist and monarchist circles even after the weimar republic officially adopted black-red-gold in 1919, with such pennants continuing to serve as a visible political statement of allegiance to the old imperial order. they were commonly flown on private vehicles, bicycles, and boats, as well as displayed at patriotic gatherings and veterans' events throughout the 1920s."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"44","title":{"en":"imperial german black-white-red pennant"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33157/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Imperial German black-white-red pennant, likely made of fabric. The pennant is triangular in shape and features three vertical stripes in black, white, and red, representing the colors of the German Imperial flag. It includes a knotted rope along the top edge for attachment, indicative of its use as a flag or banner. This artifact dates to the period of the German Empire.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.548Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33157,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33158/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33158/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33158/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33158/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small triangular pennant in red fabric, mounted at two corners with metal rings for display or fixing. one side carries a round white patch bearing a black swastika within a circle; the opposite side bears an oval portrait roundel worked in embroidered thread depicting a right-facing profile of a mustached man in a tie and jacket, with a small swastika emblem at the lower edge of the roundel. the reverse portrait panel is edged in scalloped stitching. \n \n pennants of this triangular form with portrait and swastika motifs were produced during the third reich era for display on bicycles, cars, or as small commemorative wall pennants, often sold at rallies and public events. \n \n adolf hitler served as chancellor of germany from 1933 and as fuehrer of the nsdap-led state until his death in 1945, and his image was widely reproduced across commemorative and propaganda ephemera intended to cultivate a personality cult around him. small pennants of this type, combining his portrait with the swastika emblem of the nsdap, were mass-produced consumer items sold to the german public at party rallies, parades and national celebrations such as his birthday. such objects functioned as everyday expressions of political loyalty and were part of the broader visual culture through which the regime promoted its leadership and ideology."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"45","title":{"en":"adolf hitler german third reich pennant with portrait roundel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33158/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich pennant featuring a portrait of Adolf Hitler. The triangular red pennant displays a white oval roundel with a profile portrait of Hitler and a small swastika at the bottom. The pennant has metal rings for hanging, suggesting its use for display. It is a piece of political memorabilia from the Third Reich period, intended to promote the figure of Adolf Hitler.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.552Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33158,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33159/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33159/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33159/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular cast plaque depicting a left-facing profile portrait of hitler in relief, with a raised german-language inscription below reading \"ich glaube an deutschland und kaempfe dafuer heute und morgen und in der zukunft bis unser der sieg ist.\" (\"i believe in germany and fight for it today and tomorrow and in the future until victory is ours.\"). a partial founder's or maker's mark appears in the corner of the casting, though it is not fully legible. \n \n plaques of this type were produced during the 1930s and 1940s for display in homes, offices, and public buildings as part of the visual culture of the period, combining a portrait bust with patriotic or ideological text. \n \n adolf hitler served as chancellor of germany from 1933 and as head of state (fuehrer) from 1934 until 1945, leading the nsdap regime that pursued territorial expansion and, upon the outbreak of the second world war in 1939, waged a war of conquest across europe accompanied by genocide. portrait plaques of this kind formed part of the everyday propaganda material through which the regime cultivated a personality cult around hitler, intended to reinforce loyalty and belief in eventual german victory among the domestic population. such objects were mass-produced by various foundries and workshops and distributed for display in private homes and public institutions as expressions of political allegiance during the nazi era."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"46","title":{"en":"adolf hitler cast wall plaque with profile portrait and slogan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33159/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a cast wall plaque from the German Third Reich featuring a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler. The rectangular plaque shows Hitler's bust in profile, looking left, above an inscription in German. The slogan translates to: \"I believe in Germany and fight for it today and tomorrow and in the future until our victory is.\" The plaque is made of a dark, textured material, possibly metal, and served as a propaganda item during the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.556Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $350","currency":"USD","id":33159,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33160/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33160/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33160/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33160/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"large cast profile plaque of adolf hitler \n \n this large cast wall plaque presents a right-facing profile bust in raised relief, finished in a bronze-toned surface, with a hollow-backed reverse and a mounting loop set near the crown for wall display. the likeness, with its distinctive hairline, brushed-back hair, and jawline, is that of adolf hitler, rendered as a head-and-shoulders silhouette against a flat plaque ground. \n \n plaques of this kind were produced during the third reich period as decorative or presentation items depicting party leadership, intended for display in offices, homes, party buildings, and other institutional settings as an expression of political allegiance. \n \n adolf hitler served as fuehrer and reich chancellor of germany from 1933 to 1945, leading the nsdap dictatorship that established a totalitarian state and pursued policies culminating in the second world war and the holocaust. portrait plaques and busts of hitler were mass-produced throughout the nazi era by both official and commercial manufacturers, forming part of the visual culture of the personality cult surrounding him, and were commonly awarded, purchased, or displayed as tokens of loyalty within party offices, schools, and private households. such items served a propagandistic function, reinforcing the leader-worship central to national socialist ideology."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"47","title":{"en":"adolf hitler plaque relief"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33160/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler plaque relief, depicting his profile bust. The relief is made of a bronzed material, showcasing Hitler facing left with a solemn expression. It appears to be a three-dimensional representation, possibly a decorative or commemorative item from the Third Reich period. The craftsmanship suggests it was intended for display, likely by supporters.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.559Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33160,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33161/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33161/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a triangular fabric pennant in red, with a black swastika set within a white roundel, produced for the national socialist party organizations. the pennant is a single piece of construction, edge-stitched in a running whipstitch, with red, white, and black panels forming the design continued through to the point. \n \n this pennant reflects the standard party colour scheme mandated by the nsdap after adolf hitler formally adopted red, white, and black as the movement's colours in the 1920s, symbolism drawn from the old imperial german flag combined with the swastika as the party emblem. triangular pennants of this type were produced in large numbers for use by nsdap affiliated organizations, youth groups, and party formations, typically displayed at rallies, parades, meetings, and on vehicles or buildings to denote party presence or affiliation. such items were mass-produced through party-approved manufacturers under strict regulations governing the correct proportions and rendering of the swastika emblem."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"48","title":{"en":"german wwii nsdap triangular pennant"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33161/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII NSDAP triangular pennant. Made of red fabric, the pennant features a central white circle containing a black swastika. The fabric shows signs of age and wear, consistent with its historical period of World War II. It served as a political banner or flag for the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP).","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.563Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33161,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33162/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33162/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33162/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33162/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33162/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33162/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round openwork brooch centered on a mobile swastika within a stylized wreath-like border. the reverse bears the hand-struck inscription \"handarbeit\" (handmade/handwork), indicating individual craftsmanship rather than factory production. the brooch is presented in a fitted textured presentation case with a satin and velvet lining. \n \n pieces of this type were produced as private-purchase or presentation jewelry during the third reich era, often worn by women as decorative brooches incorporating national socialist symbolism, distinct from official party or state-issued insignia. \n \n this brooch reflects the widespread commercial production of swastika-themed jewelry for civilian wear during the third reich, made outside official nsdap regalia channels and sold through jewelers or craft workshops to a public audience. the \"handarbeit\" mark denotes individually handcrafted work rather than mass factory manufacture, a distinction sometimes used to signal quality or artisanal origin in the period's retail trade. such items were typically worn by women as fashion accessories signaling political affiliation or enthusiasm, illustrating how national socialist symbolism permeated everyday civilian dress and material culture beyond formal party or state uniforms."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"49","title":{"en":"third reich period swastika brooch marked \"handarbeit\" in fitted presentation case"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33162/view","tags":["usjewelry_costume","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich period swastika brooch, marked \"handarbeit\" (handmade). The brooch features an openwork design with a central swastika emblem, enclosed by an ornate, possibly floral, border. It is presented in a fitted, brown, rectangular presentation case with a golden interior. This piece of jewelry or insignia is an artifact from the Third Reich era, notable for its craftsmanship and historical context.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.567Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33162,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33163/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33163/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped rally badge issued for the gautag hessen-nassau, frankfurt am main event of 1936. the design features a stylized eagle above a wreathed swastika flanked by wavy vertical bands, with the date \"1936\" and place names \"main\" and \"rhein\" incorporated into the design; the surrounding border reads \"gautag hessen-nassau-frankfurt am main\". the reverse carries the maker mark \"e.f. wiedmann frankfurt a.m.s.\". \n \n badges of this type were produced as souvenir or membership insignia for regional nsdap gau rally days (gautage) held across germany in the 1930s, commemorating specific local party events tied to a city and year. \n \n this badge commemorates the 1936 gautag (regional party day) of gau hessen-nassau, one of the annual propaganda rallies staged by nsdap regional districts (gaue) during the 1930s to mobilise local membership and the public. such tinnies were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive souvenirs marking participation in the event, and were produced by commercial badge makers such as e.f. wiedmann of frankfurt am main under contract to local party organisers. the imagery combining the eagle, swastika and river names reflects the event's location at the confluence of the rhine and main."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"50","title":{"en":"1936 gautag hessen-nassau frankfurt am main tinnie badge by e.f. wiedmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33163/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1936 Gautag Hessen-Nassau Frankfurt am Main tinnie badge, a historical political collectible from the Third Reich period. Made by E.F. Wiedmann, the shield-shaped badge features an eagle holding a swastika emblem, with the year \"1936\" prominently displayed. The design incorporates two rivers, labeled \"MAIN\" and \"RHEIN,\" with text in German script reading \"GAUTAG HESSEN-NASSAU FRANKFURT AM MAIN\" along the edges. It is a silver-toned metal piece, likely a commemorative item for a regional party day.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.571Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33163,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33164/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33164/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped rally badge issued for the gautag der nsdap steiermark 1939, surmounted by a stylized eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed swastika. the shield bears the inscription \"gautag der nsdap steiermark 1939\" above a rampant panther or lion device flanked by a caduceus-like emblem, all rendered against a light green ground with highlights. the reverse carries the maker's inscription \"richard sieper & soehne, luedenscheid\" together with an rzm mark and the model number m9/25. \n \n badges of this type were produced for regional nazi party rally days (gautage) held across austrian and german gaue following annexation, with the steiermark (styria) example reflecting the incorporation of austrian regions into the gau structure of the nsdap after 1938. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a regional nsdap rally, or gautag, held in the gau steiermark in 1939, less than a year after the anschluss brought austria into the third reich and reorganised its territories into nazi party gaue. such badges were mass-produced by rzm-licensed firms, in this case richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid, and distributed to attendees as inexpensive souvenirs marking participation in party propaganda events staged to demonstrate mass support and consolidate nsdap control over newly annexed regions. the heraldic panther device reflects traditional styrian regional symbolism, adapted here into party rally regalia."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"51","title":{"en":"third reich tinnie badge gautag nsdap steiermark 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33164/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich tinnie badge from the 1939 Gautag NSDAP Steiermark. The shield-shaped badge features a rampant lion, a common heraldic motif, on a vibrant green background. Above the shield, an eagle with outstretched wings grasps a swastika, signifying its political affiliation. The text \"Gautag Steiermark 1939\" is visible in white script, identifying its specific event and date. It is a historical political collectible, likely made of a lightweight metal, with enamel or paint highlighting the green and silver tones.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.577Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33164,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33165/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33165/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie-style rally badge issued for the gautag westfalen-sued held in dortmund, 19-21 june 1936. the design depicts a standing armored figure before a stylized cityscape of towers and gabled buildings, with the event title \"gautag westfalen-sued dortmund 19.21.6.1936\" across the lower field above an oak-leaf wreath enclosing a swastika. the reverse carries the maker/distributor stamp \"walgo kierspe-bhf\". \n \n badges of this type were produced for regional nazi party rally days (gautage) held throughout germany in the 1930s, distributed as souvenirs and membership indicators for attendees of the district assembly. \n \n gautag rallies were annual district-level gatherings of the nsdap, bringing together party officials, affiliated organisations, and local populations for parades, speeches, and displays of party strength within a given gau, in this case westfalen-sued. dortmund, as an industrial centre of the ruhr region, served as a significant venue for such regional demonstrations of nazi authority during the consolidation of party control in the mid-1930s. tinnies of this kind were mass-produced by private badge manufacturers under licence, sold to attendees as inexpensive souvenirs and proof of participation, and are commonly collected today as artefacts of nsdap regional propaganda events."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"52","title":{"en":"1936 gautag westfalen-sued dortmund tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33165/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1936 Gautag Westfalen-Süd Dortmund tinnie badge, a historical political collectible from the Third Reich era. The rectangular badge features a central figure of a warrior-like individual in armor, standing before a detailed cityscape of Dortmund buildings. Below, a swastika emblem is encircled by decorative elements, with the inscription \"GAUTAG WESTFALEN-SUD DORTMUND 19. 21.6.1936\". The badge is made of a silver-toned metal, serving as a commemorative item for a regional party event.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.581Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33165,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33166/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33166/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge produced for the 1939 kreistreffen der nsdap held in lippe. the face depicts a stylized eagle with wings spread beneath a fan of wheat ears, grasping a wreathed swastika, with the inscription \"lippe\" arched above and \"kreistreffen der nsdap\" and the date \"1939\" below. the reverse carries the maker's mark \"richard sieper & soehne, luedenscheid\" along with the rzm logo and the designation \"m 9/25\". \n \n badges of this type were produced as membership or attendance mementos for regional nsdap district rallies (kreistreffen) held throughout germany in the 1930s, with local district names substituted into an otherwise standard design template. \n \n tinnies of this kind were issued as inexpensive commemorative badges sold or distributed to attendees of nsdap district-level rallies (kreistreffen), events organised to mobilise party membership and local officials across a given kreis, in this case the lippe district in north-west germany. their production was overseen through the reichszeugmeisterei (rzm), the nsdap office responsible for licensing and quality-controlling party regalia manufacturers such as richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid, a firm active in badge and insignia production during the third reich. such items served both as fundraising tools and as tangible proof of participation in party functions, and were produced in large numbers with only the district name and year varying between examples."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"53","title":{"en":"german 1939 lippe kreistreffen der nsdap tinnie by richard sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33166/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1939 Lippe Kreistreffen der NSDAP tinnie badge, produced by Richard Sieper & Soehne. The circular badge prominently features an eagle clutching a swastika, superimposed over a fan of wheat sheaves. The year \"1939\" is split on either side of the eagle, with \"LIPPE\" at the top and \"KREISTREFFEN DER NSDAP\" encircling the lower half in German script. It is a silver-toned metal political collectible, commemorating a district meeting of the Nazi Party.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.585Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33166,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33167/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33167/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie-type badge molded in a light-colored composition material, featuring a stylized eagle above a wreathed swastika device, with banners reading \"kreis\" and \"fest\" flanking the wings and lettering below reading \"nsrl bremen 1939.\" the reverse carries the raised maker inscription \"bruno mulde-bremen.\" these badges were produced as souvenir insignia for regional sport and athletic festivals (kreisfest) organized under the nsrl (nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen), the nazi-era national physical education league. \n \n the nsrl (nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen) was the nazi state's umbrella organisation for sport, formed in 1938 through the forced coordination (gleichschaltung) of germany's independent athletic clubs and federations, bringing all physical education and competitive sport under party control. kreisfeste were district-level sporting festivals held across german regions to promote mass participation in athletics as part of the regime's broader emphasis on physical fitness and paramilitary preparedness. tinnies such as this one were inexpensive commemorative badges sold or distributed to participants and spectators at such events, common collectibles from the third reich era's extensive culture of organised rallies and festivals."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"54","title":{"en":"german 1939 nsrl bremen kreisfest tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33167/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1939 NSRL Bremen Kreisfest tinnie badge, a historical political collectible from the Third Reich. The badge features an eagle clutching a swastika, executed in a stylized and somewhat abstract form. Below the main eagle motif, the text \"NSRL BREMEN\" and the date \"1939\" are embossed. Made of a light-colored material, possibly plastic or an off-white metal, it served as a commemorative item for a district festival of the National Socialist League of the Reich for Physical Exercise (NSRL) in Bremen.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.589Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33167,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33168/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33168/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval-form membership/event badge, produced for the 1933 sachsentreffen nsdap regional rally. the face depicts a monumental tower structure within an oak leaf wreath border, above the raised lettering \"sachsentreffen n.s.d.a.p. 1933\" and a mobile swastika device. the reverse shows the plain reverse of the stamped design. \n \n badges of this type were produced as inexpensive tinnies commemorating regional party gatherings (gautreffen/sachsentreffen) held across germany during the early years of the third reich, worn by attendees as souvenirs of the event. \n \n this badge commemorates a 1933 regional nsdap rally held in saxony, part of a wave of gau-level gatherings staged across germany in the early months of nazi rule to mobilise party members and demonstrate consolidated local support following adolf hitler's appointment as chancellor in january 1933. such \"tinnies\" were mass-produced as affordable souvenirs distributed or sold to attendees, allowing participation in the event to be visibly displayed rather than serving as an official decoration. the depicted tower likely references a regional landmark or monument associated with the rally's host town, a common motif linking these badges to their specific locality."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"55","title":{"en":"german 1933 \"sachsentreffen\" nsdap regional rally tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33168/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1933 \"Sachsentreffen\" NSDAP regional rally tinnie badge, a historical political collectible. The oval-shaped, gold-toned metal badge features a central depiction of a prominent building or monument, likely significant to Saxony. It is encircled by an oak leaf wreath, a common motif. Below the monument, a swastika is prominently displayed, flanked by the inscription \"Sachsentreffen NSDAP 1933\" in German script. This badge commemorates a regional gathering of the Nazi Party in Saxony.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.592Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33168,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33169/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33169/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a badge formed of a central sword crossed by two hammers, each hammer head inscribed with a date, \"1925\" to one side and \"1935\" to the other, and a mobile swastika device set at the base of the sword. the reverse is stamped \"hoffstatter bonn\", identifying the manufacturer. badges of this type were issued to mark ten years of membership or service within a party-affiliated organization, commemorating the span between the two dates. \n \n this badge type commemorates a decade of continuous membership or service within an nsdap-affiliated organisation active from the mid-1920s onward, the 19251935 dates marking the span between the organisation's founding period and the anniversary of the award. such long-service insignia were commonly presented to early adherents of the movement predating its 1933 seizure of power, recognising sustained participation through the party's rise. gustav hoffstaetter of bonn was among the established manufacturers producing badges and insignia for third reich party and affiliated organisations during this period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"56","title":{"en":"german 10-year anniversary badge 1925-1935, crossed hammers and sword, by hoffstaetter, bonn"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33169/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 10-year anniversary badge, dating from 1925-1935, produced by Hoffstaetter, Bonn. The gold-toned metal badge features a stylized design of a vertical sword with two crossed hammers. The years \"1925\" and \"1935\" are embossed on the heads of the hammers, signifying the anniversary period. At the base of the sword, a swastika emblem is clearly visible. This political collectible likely commemorates a decade of a specific organization or event associated with the Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.596Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33169,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33170/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33170/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped badge in the form of a stylized eagle above a flame motif, issued for the 1935 frankentag rally held at the hesselberg. the lower panel is inscribed \"frankentag 19 hesselberg 35\" and \"nsdap gau franken\" flanking a swastika device. \n \n the hesselberg gatherings were annual regional nsdap rallies held in franconia through the 1930s, drawing large crowds for political demonstrations organized by the gau franken leadership; badges of this type were distributed as event mementos to attendees. \n \n the hesselberg, the highest point in franconia, served as the venue for annual \"frankentag\" rallies organized by gauleiter julius streicher's gau franken administration during the 1930s, drawing crowds reported in the tens of thousands for speeches, parades, and propaganda displays tied to nsdap regional politics. these events reinforced streicher's power base and the antisemitic messaging associated with his newspaper der stuermer, which was closely linked to the gau's public activities. tinnies of this kind were mass-produced souvenir badges sold or distributed to attendees, functioning as inexpensive keepsakes commemorating participation in the gathering rather than as official state or military decorations."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"57","title":{"en":"german 1935 'frankentag hesselberg' nsdap gau franken commemorative tinnie"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33170/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Frankentag Hesselberg' NSDAP Gau Franken commemorative tinnie badge. The silver-toned metal badge is shaped with an eagle at the top, whose wings frame a central flame motif. Below this, a rectangular panel contains the inscription \"frankentag 19 Hesselberg 35 NSDAP GAU FRANKEN\" in German script, indicating the event, date, and region. This political collectible served to commemorate a regional Nazi Party event in the Gau Franken area.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.599Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33170,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33171/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33171/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped tinnie badge, surmounted by a stylized eagle. the shield bears the inscription \"nsdap.kreis.niederberg\" above a stylized locking padlock, a rampant crowned lion, and an ear of wheat, with the lower inscription \"kreistagungswoche 13.-19. juni 1938\" marking a district party meeting week held in that year. the reverse carries the maker inscription \"richard sieper & soehne, luedenscheid\". \n \n badges of this type were produced as commemorative regalia for regional nsdap kreistag (district congress) events during the 1930s, distributed to attendees and local functionaries of the niederberg district. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a district-level nsdap \"kreistagungswoche\" held in the niederberg region, an area within the rhineland encompassing towns such as velbert and heiligenhaus, in june 1938. such gatherings brought together local party functionaries, affiliated organisations, and residents for a week of political rallies, propaganda events, and displays of nazi authority at the kreis (district) administrative level. the heraldic motifs of the padlock, crowned lion, and wheat ear likely reference the arms or historical symbols of the niederberg district, co-opted here into nsdap regional iconography. badges of this kind were mass-produced by regional manufacturers, such as richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid, a firm active in producing insignia and tinnies for nazi party and affiliate organisations throughout the 1930s and wartime period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"58","title":{"en":"nsdap kreis niederberg kreistagungswoche 1938 tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33171/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP Kreis Niederberg Kreistagungswoche 1938 tinnie badge, a historical political collectible. The shield-shaped, silver-toned metal badge features an eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika, surmounting the shield. The main field of the shield depicts a rampant lion, a lock, and a sheaf of wheat. Below, the German inscription \"KREISTAGUNGSWOCHE 13.-19. JUNI 1938\" is visible. This badge commemorates a district meeting week of the Nazi Party in the Niederberg region.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.602Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33171,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33172/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33172/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round commemorative badge marking ten years of the gau berlin, 1926-1936, produced by l. chr. lauer of nuernberg and berlin. one side depicts a standing bear wearing a crown, holding aloft a wreathed emblem beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, alongside a group of flags on staffs; the inscription reads \"10 jahre gau berlin 1926-1936\" with the sculptor's signature \"gloeckler\" to the side. the opposite face carries the maker's mark \"l. chr. lauer - nuernberg - berlin.\" \n \n badges of this type were issued to commemorate anniversaries of nazi party regional administrative districts (gaue) during the 1930s, serving as souvenirs or attendance items for party functions and rallies held in berlin. \n \n the gau berlin was one of the nsdap's regional party districts, established in the mid-1920s under joseph goebbels, who served as its gauleiter from 1926 and used it as a base to build party organisation and propaganda in the capital. this badge marks the tenth anniversary of the district's founding in 1936, a period when berlin hosted major nazi-orchestrated public events, including that year's olympic games, which the regime used for international presentation. l. chr. lauer, a long-established nuernberg firm, was among the principal manufacturers of third reich party insignia, medals and commemorative badges throughout the 1930s and 1940s."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"59","title":{"en":"german 1936 '10 jahre gau berlin' commemorative badge by l. chr. lauer"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33172/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1936 '10 Jahre Gau Berlin' commemorative badge, manufactured by L. Chr. Lauer. The circular, silver-toned metal badge depicts a stylized Berlin Bear holding a wreath with a swastika, beneath a Nazi Party eagle emblem. To the left, a swastika flag is visible, alongside a series of banners. The inscription \"10 JAHRE GAU BERLIN 1926 - 1936\" in German script commemorates the tenth anniversary of the Berlin district of the Nazi Party. This is a historical political collectible.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.606Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33172,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33173/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33173/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-type badge commemorating the national labor day (1. mai 1933), depicting a standing figure with raised arms holding an oak branch, positioned above a reich eagle grasping a wreathed swastika. the inscription \"1. mai 1933\" flanks the central figure. \n \n such badges were produced in large numbers to mark the newly instituted may day holiday, which combined traditional labor-day imagery with national socialist state symbolism following the 1933 seizure of power. \n \n the 1st of may 1933 marked the national socialist regime's co-option of the traditional international workers' holiday, rebranded as the \"tag der nationalen arbeit\" (day of national labour), staged with mass rallies and propaganda intended to present the nsdap as champion of the german worker. the following day, 2 may 1933, the regime dissolved the free trade unions, arresting their leaders and replacing them with the state-controlled deutsche arbeitsfront. such tinnies were mass-produced as inexpensive souvenirs distributed to participants and spectators at these orchestrated events, a common practice for major nazi party functions throughout the 1930s."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"60","title":{"en":"german 1933 may day commemorative badge - '1. mai 1933'"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33173/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German May Day commemorative badge from 1933. It is a circular 'tinnie' badge, likely made of a base metal, featuring the text '1. Mai 1933'. The subject matter depicts a central figure with arms raised, holding a leaf, standing on an eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika emblem. The badge exhibits a weathered, corroded surface, indicating its age and material.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.609Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33173,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33174/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33174/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an octagonal tinnie-style badge surmounted by a national eagle with outstretched wings grasping a wreathed swastika. the face depicts a sunrise over a mountain landscape with a village and church tower in the foreground, encircled by a raised-letter gothic script reading \"westerwaldkreistag\" and dated 1934. \n \n badges of this type were produced as commemorative day-badges for regional nsdap district rallies (kreistag) held across germany during the mid-1930s, often distributed or sold to attendees as event souvenirs. \n \n such badges were typical of the \"tinnie\" tradition inherited from earlier german veterans' and gymnastics associations, adapted by the nsdap for its own mass rallies at district (kreis) level. the westerwaldkreistag event commemorated here would have brought together local party formations, affiliated organisations, and residents of the westerwald region for a day of speeches, parades, and communal activities intended to reinforce party presence and local loyalty. such badges were typically sold to help fund the event and worn as proof of attendance, making them common but regionally specific collectibles of the mid-1930s gleichschaltung period, when the nsdap was consolidating control over german civic and cultural life."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"61","title":{"en":"1934 westerwald district nsdap rally day badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33174/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1934 German NSDAP rally day badge from the Westerwald district. The badge is an octagonal 'tinnie' made of a golden-toned metal, possibly brass or bronze, featuring an eagle and swastika at the top. The central design depicts a rural landscape with mountains, buildings, and sun rays, surrounded by German text in a decorative script. The date '1934' is prominently displayed at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.613Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33174,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33175/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33175/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative rally badge depicting the braunschweig lion standing before a stylized banner bearing a swastika, mounted on a plinth inscribed \"niedersachsen-tag braunschweig\" with the event date \"23./24.vii.1934\" across the banner. the design and lettering repeat consistently on the front and reverse of the single badge, confirming it as one object viewed from two sides. \n \n this type of badge was produced to commemorate regional nazi party rally days (gautag/tag events) held in the braunschweig area during the early third reich period, a common category of tinnie issued for local political and cultural gatherings of the 1930s. \n \n this badge marks a regional nazi party rally (\"niedersachsen-tag\") held in braunschweig on 2324 july 1934, part of a wider programme of provincial gatherings staged across germany in the early third reich to mobilise local populations and reinforce nsdap presence outside the major national events like the nuremberg rallies. the braunschweig lion, an old civic emblem of the city and former duchy, was incorporated into the design to tie the regime's political messaging to established regional identity. such tinnies were mass-produced as inexpensive souvenirs, sold or distributed to attendees as proof of participation in party-organised functions of the period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"62","title":{"en":"german 1934 'niedersachsen-tag braunschweig' tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33175/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Niedersachsen-Tag Braunschweig' tinnie badge from 1934. Made of a silver-toned metal, the badge has an irregular shape, featuring a stylized lion in profile, standing over a banner with the date '23./24. VI 1934'. Behind the lion is a flag with a swastika emblem, and the base of the badge reads 'Niedersachsen-Tag Braunschweig' in Fraktur script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.616Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33175,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33176/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33176/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge commemorating the 1936 reichsparteitag (nuremberg rally), the field depicting three kneeling standard-bearers holding shields beneath an eagle perched atop a plinth marked with the date. the lettering \"reichspartei tag\" runs along the lower edge. the badge is stamped \"deschler u. sohn muenchen 9\", identifying the munich firm that produced it. \n \n deschler & sohn was one of the principal manufacturers of third reich party rally insignia, and badges of this type were issued to attendees of the annual nuremberg party rallies during the 1930s. \n \n the 1936 reichsparteitag, held in nuremberg that september under the motto \"rally of honour, \" was one of the largest of the annual nsdap mass gatherings staged there from 1927 to 1938, combining party congresses, military displays, and mass rallies choreographed to project the regime's power and unity to both domestic and foreign audiences. such tinnie badges were sold or distributed to the hundreds of thousands of participants and spectators attending, serving as inexpensive souvenirs commemorating each year's event. deschler & sohn of munich was among the leading producers of nsdap regalia and insignia, supplying badges, tinnies, and decorations for party functions throughout the 1930s and into the war years."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"63","title":{"en":"1936 reichsparteitag nuremberg rally tinnie badge by deschler & sohn"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33176/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1936 'Reichsparteitag Nuremberg Rally' tinnie badge, manufactured by Deschler & Sohn. The badge is circular, made of a silver-toned base metal, and features an eagle with a swastika emblem at the top, along with the date '19 36'. The central image depicts three armored figures, likely knights, holding large shields, with one figure holding a sword. The bottom of the badge is inscribed with 'REICHSPARTEITAG'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.620Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33176,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33177/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33177/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative tinnie badge marked \"wehrkampf tage nordsee 1939\" with a lighthouse motif in red, black, and white against a green arched field, with \"bremen 7.-9.vii.1939\" and the maker's name \"steinhauer & lueck, luedenscheid\" impressed on the back along with a numerical code and manufacturer's roundel trademark. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a wehrkampftage (\"military sports competition days\") held in bremen from 79 july 1939, part of a wider programme of paramilitary and sport events staged across nazi germany in the late 1930s to promote physical readiness and martial spirit among both military and civilian participants ahead of the war. such gatherings typically combined athletics, marksmanship, and displays of discipline organised jointly by the wehrmacht, sa, and affiliated party organisations. steinhauer & lueck of luedenscheid was one of the principal manufacturers of these commemorative badges, producing tinnies for countless nsdap, sa, ss, and wehrmacht events throughout the third reich era."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"64","title":{"en":"1939 wehrkampftage nordsee tinnie badge by steinhauer & lueck"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33177/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1939 'Wehrkampftage Nordsee' tinnie badge, manufactured by Steinhauer & Lueck. The badge has an arched, rectangular shape and is made of an off-white material, possibly plastic or a composite, with green and red accents. The central subject is a lighthouse, painted with red and black bands, with an emblem at the top. The text 'WEHRKAMPFTAGE 1939 NORDSEE' is inscribed vertically along the sides and horizontally at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.624Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33177,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33178/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33178/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie commemorating the 1935 may day celebrations, inscribed \"tag der arbeit\" above a relief of three workers - a mason, a laborer, and a farmhand holding wheat sheaves - with a stylized eagle and the date \"1935\" below. the piece is maker-marked \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\" on the plain side. badges of this type were distributed widely as inexpensive commemorative wear for the annual national labor day observances held under the reich government during the 1930s, promoting state-organized labor unity themes. \n \n \"tag der arbeit\" (national labour day) was proclaimed a paid public holiday by the nsdap government in 1933, appropriating the traditional international workers' may day and redirecting it toward state-organised celebrations of labour unity under the regime, coordinated largely through the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront), which had replaced the independent trade unions. such tinnies were mass-produced as cheap souvenir badges sold or distributed at the accompanying rallies and festivities each year to mark attendance and foster popular participation. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was a prolific badge and insignia manufacturer supplying such commemorative and political wares throughout the third reich period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"65","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33178/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Labor) tinnie badge from 1935, manufactured by Carl Poellath. The badge is oval-shaped, made of a silver-toned metal, featuring three male figures symbolizing different professions: one with a pickaxe, one holding plans or documents, and one with a sheaf of wheat. Below these figures is an eagle with a swastika emblem, and the date '19 35'. The top of the badge is inscribed with 'TAG DER ARBEIT'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.628Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33178,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33179/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33179/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped badge, gear-shaped at the top with the slogan \"gebt mir 4 jahre zeit\" (\"give me four years' time\") arched around a stylized cityscape featuring a tower flanked by industrial chimneys and a striding worker figure. the lower field reads \"berlin\" in raised block letters, with a slotted tab at the base likely intended for a fabric ribbon or tab mount. \n \n the slogan references a well-known propaganda phrase used in nazi-era public messaging promoting the regime's early economic and infrastructure programs, tying the badge to commemorative or fundraising events held in berlin during the 1930s. \n \n \"gebt mir vier jahre zeit\" was a phrase used by adolf hitler in a 1933 speech, appealing for public patience while the nsdap pursued its promised economic recovery and works programs. the slogan was subsequently used widely in propaganda commemorating the regime's early achievements, particularly around 1936-1937 when official messaging claimed the pledge had been fulfilled through reductions in unemployment and infrastructure projects such as the autobahn network. badges of this type were typically produced for local commemorative events, exhibitions, or fundraising drives in berlin tied to this propaganda campaign, with the gear and worker motifs reflecting the regime's emphasis on industrial labour and national reconstruction."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"66","title":{"en":"german 'gebt mir 4 jahre zeit' berlin commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33179/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Gebt mir 4 Jahre Zeit' Berlin commemorative badge. The badge is a rectangular 'tinnie' made of a golden-brown metal, featuring a cogwheel design at the top with the inscription 'GEBT MIR 4 JAHRE ZEIT'. The central image shows an industrial landscape with smokestacks and buildings. The prominent word 'BERLIN' is at the bottom, suggesting a connection to a national plan or initiative related to the city.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.631Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33179,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33180/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33180/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge produced for the 1 may 1935 national labour day observance. the face depicts three standing workers - one bearing a tool over his shoulder, one holding a scroll, and one carrying a sheaf of wheat - above a stylized eagle with outstretched wings over a wreathed swastika, flanked by the date \"19 35\", with the lettering \"tag der arbeit\" arched above. the maker's mark \"carl poellath / schrobenhausen obb.\" is struck into the plain side. \n \n badges of this type were distributed annually to mark the nazi party's official may day celebrations, which replaced earlier workers' movement observances with state-organized festivities emphasizing the unity of labour and national community; carl poellath of schrobenhausen was among the principal manufacturers of such tinnies throughout the 1930s. \n \n the national socialist government designated 1 may as a paid public holiday, the \"tag der arbeit, \" beginning in 1933, co-opting the traditional international workers' day previously associated with socialist and trade union movements, which were themselves suppressed within weeks of the first observance. the occasion was marked by mass rallies, radio broadcasts, and processions promoted as expressions of the \"volksgemeinschaft\" or national community, symbolically uniting labour, industry, and the state under nsdap control. commemorative tinnies such as this were sold or distributed to participants as inexpensive souvenirs of the event, with firms like carl poellath of schrobenhausen producing large quantities annually alongside their broader output of third reich badges and insignia."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"67","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' day of labour badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33180/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Labour) badge from 1935, manufactured by Carl Poellath. The badge is oval-shaped, made of a bright silver-toned metal, depicting three male figures representing labor: one holding a pickaxe, one a scroll of plans, and one a sheaf of wheat. An eagle clutching a swastika emblem is centered below these figures, with the numerical date '19 35'. The phrase 'TAG DER ARBEIT' is arched across the top.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.635Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33180,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33181/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33181/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-shaped tinnie badge, issued for the n.s.k.o.v. (nationalsozialistische kriegsopferversorgung) district meeting held in bottrop on 1 july 1934. the cross bears the inscription \"n.s.k.o.v.\" across the top arm, \"bezirkstreffen muenster-gelsenkirchen im bottrop\" encircling the central device, and \"1. juli 1934\" along the lower arm. the center depicts a stylized sword over a wreathed shield bearing a swastika and cross motif. \n \n the n.s.k.o.v. was the national socialist war victims' welfare organization, formed to support disabled veterans and war widows; badges of this type were produced for regional gatherings and sold to attendees and members as commemorative items. \n \n the n.s.k.o.v. (nationalsozialistische kriegsopferversorgung) was founded in 1930 through the nazi party's absorption and reorganisation of earlier veterans' welfare associations, and after 1933 became the sole officially sanctioned body for the care of disabled world war i veterans, war widows, and orphans, effectively bringing this constituency under nsdap control. such district meetings (bezirkstreffen) served both welfare-coordination and propaganda purposes, reinforcing the regime's claim to be honouring and providing for those who had suffered in the first world war while integrating them into the party's organisational structure. the muenster-gelsenkirchen district event commemorated by this badge reflects the routine regional activity of the organisation during the mid-1930s, a period when the n.s.k.o.v. was expanding its membership and public presence across the ruhr area."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"68","title":{"en":"n.s.k.o.v. bezirkstreffen muenster-gelsenkirchen membership badge, 1934"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33181/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an N.S.K.O.V. 'Bezirkstreffen Muenster-Gelsenkirchen' membership badge from 1934. The badge is a cross-shaped 'tinnie' made of a golden-toned metal with silver accents, featuring a central design of a sword, laurel wreath, and a swastika emblem. German text, including 'N.S.K.O.V. BEZIRKSTREFFEN MUENSTER GELSENKIRCHEN IN BOTTROP' and the date '1. JULI 1934', is inscribed around the central motif and at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.639Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33181,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33182/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33182/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round commemorative badge marking the opening of the rhine bridge between krefeld and uerdingen in 1936. the face shows a stylized eagle above a wreathed swastika, the date \"1936\", a depiction of the suspension bridge over the river, and the inscription \"krefeld-uerdingen adolf hitler-rheinbruecke\". \n \n such badges were produced to commemorate infrastructure projects promoted under the third reich, in this case the road bridge across the rhine linking the towns of krefeld and uerdingen, opened in 1936 and named for adolf hitler at the time. \n \n the krefeld-uerdingen bridge was one of several major rhine crossings completed during the 1930s as part of the nazi regime's infrastructure and road-building programme, which served both practical transport needs and propaganda purposes by demonstrating national renewal under adolf hitler. such bridges were frequently dedicated with his name and marked by public ceremonies, with commemorative badges like this one sold or distributed to mark the opening. the bridge itself was later renamed after 1945, as with most nazi-era infrastructure bearing hitler's name."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"69","title":{"en":"1936 krefeld-uerdingen adolf hitler-rheinbruecke commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33182/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1936 Krefeld-Uerdingen 'Adolf Hitler-Rheinbruecke' commemorative badge. The circular, silver-toned metal badge features an eagle with a swastika emblem at the top, along with the date '19 36'. The central image depicts a large bridge spanning across water, with the text 'KREFELD-UERDINGEN ADOLF HITLER-RHEINBRÜCKE' inscribed below it. This badge commemorates the construction or opening of the Adolf Hitler Bridge.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.642Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33182,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33183/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33183/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie-style membership/celebration badge issued for the national labor day (tag der arbeit) commemoration of 1935, formed in an oval shape. the design depicts three standing male figures representing workers and trades, holding a scythe, scroll, and sheaf of wheat, above a stylized eagle grasping a wreathed swastika with the date \"1935\" beneath. the maker's mark reads \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\", identifying the well-known schrobenhausen firm that produced badges and insignia for third reich-era organizations and events. \n \n such tinnies were widely distributed at annual party rallies and public celebrations, worn briefly and collected as souvenirs of the occasion; the tag der arbeit badges specifically mark the state-organized may day observances instituted after 1933. \n \n the nazi regime co-opted the traditional international workers' holiday of 1 may, rebranding it as the \"tag der nationalen arbeit\" from 1933 onward following the suppression of independent trade unions and their replacement by the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront). these state-choreographed festivities featured mass rallies, parades, and speeches emphasizing the regime's claimed reconciliation of labour and national community, with cheaply produced tinnies like this one distributed to attendees as inexpensive souvenirs of participation. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was a prolific manufacturer of such badges, medals, and insignia throughout the third reich period, producing items for both party functions and civic commemorations of this kind."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"70","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33183/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Tag der Arbeit' (Labor Day) tinnie badge from 1935, manufactured by Carl Poellath. The badge is oval-shaped and features three male figures: one holding a shovel, one holding a scroll, and one holding a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing different aspects of labor. Below these figures, a prominent eagle with outstretched wings grasps a swastika emblem, with the year '19 35' on either side. The top border displays 'TAG DER ARBEIT' in capitalized German script, indicating its commemorative purpose.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.646Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33183,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33184/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33184/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge commemorating the 1936 reichsparteitag (nuremberg rally), depicting a national eagle above the date \"1936\" atop a pillar, with three kneeling armored figures bearing shields and a sword below, and the inscription \"reichspartei tag\" at the base. the maker's mark \"m. nett. fuerth i.b.\" is struck on the piece, identifying the fuerth-based manufacturer common to badges of this rally series. the initials \"pk\" appear near the figural group, likely denoting the die engraver or designer. \n \n badges of this type were produced in large numbers as inexpensive commemorative souvenirs distributed to attendees and participants of the annual nazi party rallies held in nuremberg, this example marking the 1936 event. \n \n the 1936 reichsparteitag, known as the \"rally of honour, \" was held in nuremberg shortly after german troops reoccupied the demilitarised rhineland, and nsdap propaganda used the gathering to celebrate that move alongside the regime's ongoing military rebuilding. as with other years, mass-produced tinnies such as this were sold or distributed to the hundreds of thousands of party members, sa, ss, and hitler youth participants who attended the week-long event of parades, speeches, and rallies at the purpose-built reichsparteitagsgelaende grounds. fuerth-based firms like m. nett were among several regional badge makers commissioned to produce these annual souvenirs, which varied in design year to year but consistently incorporated national symbols and rally dating."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"71","title":{"en":"german 1936 reichsparteitag tinnie badge by m. nett, fuerth"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33184/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Reichsparteitag' (Reich Party Congress) tinnie badge from 1936, made by M. Nett, Fuerth. The circular badge is made of metal and depicts three armored figures seated, with the central figure holding a sword and two flanking figures holding shields. Above this scene, an eagle with outstretched wings is perched atop a pedestal bearing a swastika emblem, flanked by '19' and '36'. The bottom of the badge is inscribed with 'REICHSPARTEI TAG' in capitalized German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.650Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33184,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33185/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33185/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge commemorating the \"4. nordmark-treffen, \" dated 28-29.5.1938. the design shows a group of flagpoles topped with spearpoint finials, the central flag bearing a roundel with a swastika, flanked by other flags. raised lettering across the lower field reads \"28-29-5-1938 4. nordmark-treffen.\" \n \n this type of regional commemorative badge was issued for regional or district-level rallies and meetings held under nazi-era party or affiliated organizations during the 1930s, with the nordmark designation referring to the northern german administrative district encompassing schleswig-holstein. \n \n this tinnie was produced as a souvenir badge for a regional nazi-era rally (\"treffen\") held in the nordmark gau, the party administrative district covering schleswig-holstein and parts of hamburg during the third reich. such tinnies were mass-produced for attendees of party, sa, ss, hj or affiliated organisation gatherings, serving as inexpensive proof of participation and as collectible mementoes of the event. the 1938 dating places it in the pre-war period when such regional musters were used to demonstrate local nsdap organisational strength and mobilise party membership."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"72","title":{"en":"german 1938 \"4. nordmark-treffen\" commemorative tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33185/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative tinnie badge from 1938, marking the '4. Nordmark-Treffen'. The circular metal badge features three flagpoles, with a prominent flag displaying a swastika emblem. The lower right portion of the badge shows the date '28-29-5-1938', while the bottom is inscribed with '4. NORDMARK- TREFFEN' in capitalized German script, indicating its event-specific nature.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.655Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33185,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33186/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33186/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast tinnie badge in the shape of a stylized gear wheel, produced for the 1937 rundfunkausstellung (radio exhibition) in berlin. the face is inscribed \"mit kdf zur rundfunkausstellung 1937\" around the rim, with a stylized eagle motif over a stylized wing and cog design above the raised lettering \"berlin\" at the base. \n \n badges of this type were distributed in connection with the kraft durch freude (kdf) leisure organization, which arranged subsidized excursions for workers to attractions including the annual berlin radio and broadcasting exhibition, a major showcase for german consumer electronics and propaganda during the 1930s. \n \n the grosse deutsche rundfunkausstellung was berlin's flagship annual exhibition for radio and broadcasting technology, held at the city's exhibition grounds and used extensively by the nsdap to showcase advances such as the mass-produced volksempfaenger receiver and to promote radio as a tool of state propaganda under joseph goebbels's reich ministry of public enlightenment and propaganda. kraft durch freude (\"strength through joy\"), the leisure and tourism arm of the german labour front (daf), subsidised workers' attendance at such events as part of its broader programme of controlled recreation intended to build popular loyalty to the regime. tinnies of this kind were inexpensive souvenir badges sold or distributed to visitors, commemorating participation in a specific outing or exhibition year and are common collecting subjects for third reich-era memorabilia."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"73","title":{"en":"1937 berlin rundfunkausstellung tinnie badge \"mit kdf\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33186/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1937 German tinnie badge commemorating the 'Berlin Rundfunkausstellung' (Berlin Radio Exhibition) with 'KDF' (Kraft durch Freude, Strength Through Joy). The badge is uniquely shaped like a cogwheel with a rectangular base. It features a stylized eagle design with a swastika emblem integrated into its body, and the year '1937' on the right. The top arch of the cogwheel reads 'MIT KDF ZUR RUNDFUNKAUSSTELLUNG', while 'BERLIN' is prominently displayed on the base in capitalized German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.659Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33186,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33187/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33187/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped tinnie surmounted by a stahlhelm, the body inscribed \"14. r.-s.-s.-i.\" above crossed pickaxes and \"hannover 1933\" below, with a small iron cross motif near the base. this type of commemorative badge was produced for a regional veterans' or reservists' association gathering held in hannover in 1933, part of the wide series of such tinnies issued for annual meetings, parades, and reunions by kyffhaeuserbund-affiliated and similar traditional associations in interwar germany. \n \n this badge reflects the extensive tradition of tinnies produced for annual reunions and rallies of veterans', reservists', and regimental comradeship associations in interwar germany, many affiliated with the kyffhaeuserbund, which united former soldiers of the imperial german army after the first world war to preserve unit traditions and camaraderie. the stahlhelm and iron cross motifs commonly referenced service in the 19141918 war, while crossed pickaxes typically denoted pioneer or engineer units. such badges, produced in vast numbers for local and regional gatherings, mark a specific meeting held in hannover in 1933, the year the nazi regime began absorbing and coordinating existing veterans' organisations under its own structures."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"74","title":{"en":"german 1933 veterans' meeting badge, 14. r.-s.-s.-i. hannover"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33187/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German veterans' meeting badge from 1933, specifically for the '14. R.-S.-S.-I. Hannover' event. The badge is diamond-shaped with a distinctive German helmet at the top. The main body features two crossed horse heads, symbolizing cavalry or tradition, with '14. R.-S.-S.-I.' inscribed above them. Below the horse heads, 'Hannover 1933' is written in German script, with a cross emblem at the very bottom, indicating its commemorative purpose for a veterans' gathering.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.663Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33187,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33188/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33188/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped commemorative rally badge (tinnie) in a light-toned composition material, surmounted by a stylized parteiadler eagle. the face reads \"1924 6.kreistag nsdap fulda 1939\" flanking a wreathed swastika, with a depiction of a fountain monument surmounted by a figure, and the inscription \"15 jahre nsdap\" below. the reverse carries the maker inscription \"richard sieper & soehne, luedenscheid\" along with an rzm circular mark and accompanying number. \n \n this type of badge was produced to commemorate district-level (kreistag) nsdap party gatherings, marking anniversaries of the local party organization; the fulda example here specifically references a fifteen-year milestone spanning 1924 to 1939. \n \n this tinnie commemorates the sixth kreistag (district assembly) of the nsdap in fulda, held in 1939 to mark fifteen years since the local party organisation's founding in 1924. such badges were mass-produced as inexpensive souvenirs distributed to attendees of regional party rallies, a common practice throughout the third reich for reinforcing local nsdap identity and continuity. richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid was one of many firms licensed under the reichszeugmeisterei (rzm), the body responsible for regulating and marking the manufacture of nsdap insignia and regalia."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"75","title":{"en":"third reich tinnie badge - 6. kreistag nsdap fulda 1939, by richard sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33188/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich tinnie badge for the '6. Kreistag NSDAP Fulda 1939', produced by Richard Sieper & Soehne. The shield-shaped badge is crafted from what appears to be bone or ivory-colored material. It features a central vertical relief depicting several intertwined figures, topped by an eagle and a swastika emblem. The dates '1924' and '1939' flank the top, with '6. KREISTAG' on the left and 'NSDAP FULDA' on the right, and '15 JAHRE NSDAP' at the bottom, celebrating 15 years of the NSDAP.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.667Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33188,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33189/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33189/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge depicting a raised map of greater germany with a stylized eagle-and-swastika motif at its base, encircled by the lettering \"grossdeutschland - vom reich - 10. april 1938.\" the map surface shows small place names including wien, graz, and other regional markers, referencing the annexation of austria commemorated by this piece. the piece is worked in relief with a textured background field contrasting the raised map and lettering. \n \n this tinnie commemorates the plebiscite of 10 april 1938, held shortly after the anschluss in which nazi germany annexed austria the previous month. the vote, conducted under nsdap control with no genuine opposition permitted, was staged to give retroactive legitimacy to the annexation and returned a near-unanimous result in favour of union. such commemorative badges, or \"tinnies, \" were mass-produced for wear at party rallies and events, serving as cheap propaganda items marking political milestones of the regime, in this case the creation of \"grossdeutschland\" encompassing austria within the german reich."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"76","title":{"en":"third reich \"grossdeutschland\" commemorative tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33189/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich 'Grossdeutschland' (Greater Germany) commemorative tinnie badge. The circular metal badge features a map of Central Europe, including Austria and parts of Czechoslovakia, prominently displaying a swastika emblem at the bottom center of the map. The outer ring is inscribed with German text, including '10. APRIL 1938', signifying the date of the Anschluss or a related event. The two-tone design highlights the map against a darker background.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.671Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33189,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33190/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33190/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped tinnie commemorating the gautag hessen-nassau rally held at frankfurt am main in 1936. the face bears a stylized eagle grasping a wreathed swastika above the date \"1936 main, \" flanked by wavy river lines representing the rhein, with the inscription \"gautag hessen-nassau frankfurt am main\" running around the border and \"rhein\" and the maker initials \"sp\" within the design field. the reverse carries the stamped maker mark \"e.f. wiedmann frankfurt a.m.s.\" \n \n badges of this type were produced as souvenir or membership insignia distributed to attendees of regional nsdap gau rallies (gautage) held throughout germany during the 1930s, with each event issuing its own distinctively designed tinnie tied to the host city and year. \n \n this tinnie commemorates the 1936 gautag of the nsdap gau hessen-nassau, a regional party rally held in frankfurt am main, one of many such annual gatherings staged by party districts (gaue) across germany to mobilise local membership and stage public demonstrations of party strength. such badges were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive souvenirs marking participation in the event, with imagery typically referencing the host city and region, in this case the rhein. e.f. wiedmann of frankfurt am main was one of numerous small metalworking firms commissioned to produce these regional insignia during the 1930s, reflecting the broader commercial trade in party rally memorabilia under the nsdap."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"77","title":{"en":"1936 gautag hessen-nassau frankfurt am main tinnie badge by e.f. wiedmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33190/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1936 German tinnie badge for the 'Gautag Hessen-Nassau Frankfurt am Main', manufactured by E.F. Wiedmann. The shield-shaped metal badge depicts an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreath containing a swastika emblem and the year '1936'. Below this, stylized representations of the Main and Rhein rivers are shown. The outer border of the shield is inscribed with 'GAUTAG HESSEN-NASSAU FRANKFURT AM MAIN' in capitalized German script, indicating its regional and commemorative purpose.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.675Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33190,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33191/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33191/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped rally badge inscribed \"reichskolonialtagung\" around the top and \"wien 16.-18. mai 1939\" around the base, marking the reich colonial conference held in vienna. the design shows an eagle with outstretched wings grasping a broken chain-link map motif, beneath a shield bearing a swastika flanked by a star pattern and stylized banner. \n \n badges of this type were produced for attendees of nazi-era colonial society gatherings, which promoted the return of germany's former overseas colonies during the 1930s. \n \n this badge relates to a gathering of the reichskolonialbund, the nazi-era reich colonial league formed in 1936 to campaign for the restoration of germany's former african and pacific colonies, lost under the treaty of versailles. such rallies combined nationalist revanchism with propaganda events, staging exhibitions and speeches to build public support for colonial revisionism. the vienna venue in may 1939 reflects the incorporation of austria into the reich following the 1938 anschluss, with the conference used to demonstrate the extension of nazi colonial ambitions into the newly annexed territory. tinnies of this kind were mass-produced souvenir badges distributed to attendees as a record of participation in such party-affiliated events."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"78","title":{"en":"third reich 'reichskolonialtagung wien 1939' tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33191/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich 'Reichskolonialtagung Wien 1939' (Reich Colonial Conference Vienna 1939) tinnie badge. The oval-shaped metal badge features a large eagle with outstretched wings, below which is a stylized map of a continent, likely Africa, overlaid with the year '1939'. Above the eagle, a shield emblem with a swastika is visible. The outer border contains German text, including 'REICHSKOLONIALTAGUNG' at the top and 'WIEN 16.-18. MAI 1939' at the bottom, indicating the event and its date and location.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.678Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33191,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33192/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33192/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-style badge dated 1942, featuring a stylized eagle with outstretched wings grasping a wreathed swastika, flanked by a sword and a hammer mounted on posts, with oak leaf and wheat sprig motifs below. the lower field bears the inscription \"kreistag esch alzig, \" identifying it as a commemorative issue for a district council (kreistag) event in the esch/alzig area of occupied luxembourg. the reverse is plain apart from faint stamped characters and a maker's mark that is not fully legible. \n \n badges of this type were produced for regional nazi party political and administrative gatherings in annexed or occupied territories during the war, serving as attendance or membership tokens for local officials and functionaries. \n \n this badge relates to esch-sur-alzette, in the luxembourg territory annexed by nazi germany and administered as part of gau moselland following the 1940 occupation. under the cdz (chief of civil administration) gustav simon, luxembourg's institutions were reorganised along german lines, with local kreistag assemblies convened to align regional administration with nsdap structures and to promote germanisation policy among officials and functionaries. such tinnies were typical low-cost commemorative issues distributed at these party-organised district gatherings, serving as attendance mementos rather than formal decorations."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"79","title":{"en":"german wwii 1942 kreistag esch/alzig commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33192/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII 1942 'Kreistag Esch/Alzig' commemorative badge. The circular metal badge features a central eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika emblem, flanked by a sword on the left and a hammer on the right, symbolizing military and labor. The top of the badge displays '1942', and the bottom is inscribed with 'KREISTAG ESCH ALZIG' in capitalized German script, commemorating a district meeting during wartime.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.682Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33192,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33193/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33193/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge, the face bordered by radiating stylized flame or sunburst rays surrounding a central swastika within a beaded circular band. the reverse carries the maker inscription \"wilh. schroeder & co., luedenschied.\" \n \n the sun wheel, or \"schwarze sonne, \" motif combined with the swastika drew on voelkisch and pseudo-germanic solar symbolism that the nsdap incorporated into aspects of its visual culture, particularly through esoteric and ancestral-heritage circles associated with the ss. badges of this design were typically produced for members of affiliated societies or commemorative purposes rather than as standard state or military insignia. wilh. schroeder & co. of luedenscheid was one of many rhineland metalworking firms that manufactured badges, insignia, and decorations for the third reich's party organisations and armed forces, luedenscheid being a long-established centre of the german badge and buckle trade."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"80","title":{"en":"german third reich sun wheel swastika badge by wilh. schroeder & co., luedenscheid"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33193/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich sun wheel swastika badge, likely made of metal. It features a prominent swastika symbol centrally, encircled by a textured sun wheel motif with radiating, flame-like elements. The badge was produced by Wilh. Schroeder & Co., Luedenscheid. Its design is indicative of a political or commemorative badge from the period of the Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.685Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33193,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33194/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33194/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie-style badge produced for the kreistag (district council/assembly) of braunschweig, marked \"kreistag braunschweig\" around a shield bearing the rampant lion of braunschweig beneath a stylized eagle with wreathed emblem. the maker's stamp \"richard sieper & soehne, luedenscheid\" together with an rzm mark and the code \"m 9/25\" appears on the reverse. \n \n badges of this type were worn by delegates and officials attending regional kreistag assemblies within nazi germany's civil administration, with local heraldic charges such as the braunschweig lion identifying the specific district represented. \n \n during the third reich, the kreistag functioned as the district-level administrative council within the nsdap's reorganised local government structure, which subsumed pre-existing regional bodies under party oversight following the gleichschaltung process of 1933-34. such tinnies were typically issued as commemorative attendance badges for delegates and officials at specific assembly sessions, often produced annually or for particular meetings. the inclusion of the braunschweig lion, a traditional heraldic emblem of the duchy and later free state of braunschweig, reflects the retention of regional identity symbols within nazi civil administration despite centralisation efforts. richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid was one of many firms licensed under the rzm (reichszeugmeisterei) system to manufacture insignia for party-affiliated bodies, with the accompanying code indicating official quality and production control."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"81","title":{"en":"third reich kreistag braunschweig badge by richard sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33194/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich Kreistag Braunschweig badge, dating to 1939, made by Richard Sieper & Soehne. The badge features a white shield-shaped base with a golden German eagle atop, clutching a swastika wreath. Below the eagle, a golden lion is depicted. Inscriptions \"Kreistag Braunschweig\" and \"Stadt 1939\" are present in German script, suggesting a commemorative or political event from the specified year.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.689Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33194,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33195/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33195/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie in the form of the letter n, produced as a membership or attendance badge for a regional rally. the piece is inscribed \"gautreffen des sachsen gau 24, leisnig nordwest, 20.-21. mai 1934\", identifying the event, location, and date it commemorates. \n \n badges of this type were issued as inexpensive souvenir or participation tokens at regional (gau-level) political and organizational gatherings in 1930s germany, often shaped to spell out place names or event initials, and were distributed in large numbers to attendees. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a gautreffen held in leisnig, saxony, on 2021 may 1934, one of many regional rallies staged by nsdap gau organisations during the early years of the regime to mobilise local membership and reinforce party structures at the district level. such events combined political speeches, parades, and social gatherings, serving to consolidate nazi authority in the localities shortly after the seizure of power in 1933. the novelty n-shaped design reflects the widespread practice of producing cheap, disposable \"tinnies\" as attendance mementos, a format common to both nsdap and affiliated organisations' meetings throughout the 1930s."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"82","title":{"en":"n-shaped tinnie badge - gautreffen des sachsen gau, leisnig, 1934"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33195/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an N-shaped tinnie badge, commemorating the 'Gautreffen des Sachsen Gau, Leisnig, 1934'. The badge is silver-toned metal, featuring the letter 'N' as its primary shape. Text is diagonally inscribed across the 'N' in German, detailing the event and date: \"Gautreffen des Sachsen Gau Leisnig 1934\". This piece represents a political or commemorative item from Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.693Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33195,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33196/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33196/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie-style badge formed as an oak wreath enclosing a mobile swastika, surmounted by a stylized eagle with outstretched wings. the vertical sword blade dividing the swastika is inscribed \"nordmark voran\", with the diagonal bands reading \"kiel\" and \"25.26.5.35\" flanking the swastika arms. \n \n badges of this type were produced as souvenir or participation tokens for regional nsdap gau rallies and party day gatherings held in the nordmark gau (schleswig-holstein), commemorating an event held in kiel dated to may 1935. \n \n this badge commemorates a regional nsdap gautag (gau day) rally held by gau nordmark, the party administrative district covering schleswig-holstein, staged in kiel on 2526 may 1935. such rallies combined political demonstrations, parades, and speeches by party functionaries to mobilise regional membership and public support during the nsdap's consolidation of power in the mid-1930s. the slogan \"nordmark voran\" (\"nordmark forward\") reflects the regional pride and mobilising rhetoric typical of gau-level propaganda events of the period. badges of this kind were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive participation mementos rather than official state decorations."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"83","title":{"en":"german 1930s nsdap gau rally badge - nordmark, kiel, gau day"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33196/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1930s NSDAP Gau rally badge from Nordmark, Kiel, commemorating a Gau Day. The badge is silver-toned metal, shaped like an eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a sword that extends vertically through a wreath. A swastika is central within the wreath, and the text \"NORDMARK VORAN\" (Nordmark Forward), \"KIEL,\" and \"RS 28.5.35\" (likely a date, May 28, 1935) are prominently featured. The design is characteristic of political rally badges from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.697Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33196,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33197/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33197/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie badge issued to commemorate a national defense-sports shooting event held at ober ursel in the taunus region. the upper roundel depicts a church set against hills, with the place-name \"ober ursel-taunus\" arched above the scene and small maker initials in the field. below, the tapered lower panel is inscribed \"nationales wehrsport schiessen\" above a mobile-style motif. \n \n badges of this type were produced as souvenir or participation insignia for local and regional shooting competitions organized under the national defense-sports programs of the period, common at town-level events across germany in the 1930s. \n \n wehrsport (\"defense sport\") events were organised across germany during the 1930s, often under the auspices of the nsdap, sa, or affiliated veterans' and rifle associations, as a means of promoting paramilitary fitness and marksmanship among the civilian population in the years preceding open german rearmament. such shooting competitions were held at town and regional level, with tinnies like this one produced cheaply and distributed to participants as inexpensive commemorative souvenirs rather than official state decorations. bad homburg vor der hoehe's neighbouring town of oberursel, in the taunus hills near frankfurt, was typical of the many small german communities that hosted such local sporting and paramilitary-adjacent gatherings during the period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"84","title":{"en":"german third reich tinnie nationales wehrsport schiessen, ober ursel-taunus"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33197/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich tinnie badge for 'Nationales Wehrsport Schiessen, Ober Ursel-Taunus'. The badge is made of metal, featuring a circular top section depicting a church building in Ober Ursel-Taunus with text above. A lower triangular section displays the event name \"NATIONALES WEHRSPORT SCHIESSEN\" and a prominent swastika symbol. The design suggests a commemorative item for a national defense sports shooting event during the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.701Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33197,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33198/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33198/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative badge formed of crossed hammer and pick beneath a central sword blade, with the dates \"1925\" and \"1935\" on angled banners at either side and a small mobile swastika device set at the base of the sword hilt. the numerals and design lines are picked out in a contrasting tone. the reverse carries the maker mark \"hoffstaetter bonn\". \n \n badges of this type were issued to mark ten years of service in german mining, marked with the flanking start and end years; hoffstaetter of bonn was among the established firms producing insignia of this kind during the period. \n \n this badge belongs to a category of third reich-era workplace service awards, issued to honour miners for long and loyal service to their employer or to the state-organised labour institutions of nazi germany, reflecting the regime's broader emphasis on valorising industrial labour, particularly in strategically vital sectors such as mining, which underpinned german rearmament through the 1930s. the crossed hammer and pick were traditional emblems of the mining trade, here combined with the sword and swastika to align the occupation with the militarised and nationalist symbolism of the period. hoffstaetter of bonn was a long-established manufacturer of badges, medals and insignia, producing awards for both civilian and military organisations under the nazi state."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"85","title":{"en":"german 10-year miners' anniversary badge, marked hoffstaetter bonn"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33198/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 10-year miners' anniversary badge, likely made of metal, marked by Hoffstaetter Bonn. The badge features a central vertical sword overlaid by two crossed mining hammers. The years \"1925\" and \"1935\" are inscribed on the hammer heads, indicating the 10-year period. A swastika is prominently displayed at the base of the sword, identifying it as a piece from the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.705Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33198,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33199/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33199/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge issued for the 1935 may day 'tag der arbeit' (day of labour) observance, depicting three standing figures representing trades - a worker with a hammer, a figure holding a scroll, and a figure with a sheaf of wheat - above a stylized eagle with outstretched wings and the date \"1935\". the inscription \"tag der arbeit\" arches across the top, with a small monogram \"r\" visible in the lower field near the figures. the maker's mark \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\" is struck into the reverse. \n \n badges of this type were distributed at the annual national socialist may day labour festivals held throughout the 1930s, produced in large numbers by various manufacturers including the well-known poellath firm of schrobenhausen. \n \n \"tag der arbeit\" (day of labour) was the nazi regime's rebranding of the traditional 1 may workers' holiday, co-opted from 1933 onward as a state-orchestrated festival following the suppression of independent trade unions and their replacement by the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront). the occasion combined propaganda rallies, parades, and speeches by nsdap officials to promote the regime's vision of a classless \"national community\" (volksgemeinschaft) of labour, while masking the loss of workers' collective bargaining rights. commemorative tinnies such as this were inexpensive souvenirs sold or distributed at these mass gatherings, with the imagery of trades and the eagle reflecting official themes of labour, unity, and national purpose. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was one of the principal manufacturers of such badges and tinnies throughout the third reich period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"86","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33199/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Tag der Arbeit' tinnie badge by Carl Poellath, made of silver-toned metal. The oval-shaped badge depicts three figures: a worker with a hammer, a figure holding a scroll, and another holding sheaves of wheat, symbolizing labor and industry. Below these figures, a German eagle with a swastika emblem is centered, flanked by the year \"19 35\". This badge commemorates 'Labor Day' during the Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.709Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33199,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33200/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33200/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-style badge marked \"reichspartei tag\" with the date 1936, depicting three standing figures bearing shields and a sword before a mounted eagle above a swastika within a wreath. the reverse bears the maker mark \"b.h. mayer pforzheim\". \n \n badges of this type were produced as inexpensive souvenir items sold to attendees of the annual nazi party rally held in nuremberg, with the 1936 rally being one of the larger prewar gatherings of the series. \n \n the 1936 reichsparteitag, held in nuremberg and given the name \"rally of honour, \" marked the reintroduction of open german rearmament following the reoccupation of the rhineland earlier that year, and featured large-scale displays by the wehrmacht, ss, and sa before hundreds of thousands of nsdap members and spectators. tinnies such as this were mass-produced by commercial firms like b.h. mayer of pforzheim, a manufacturer long established in the badge and medal trade, and sold as affordable souvenirs to rally attendees rather than issued as official party or state decorations. such items served to commemorate participation in the event and to generate revenue for both the manufacturers and party-affiliated organisations."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"87","title":{"en":"german 1936 reichsparteitag tinnie badge by b.h. mayer, pforzheim"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33200/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1936 Reichsparteitag tinnie badge by B.H. Mayer, Pforzheim, made of metal. The circular badge depicts three medieval-style armored figures with shields and swords, seated below a structure with a hanging figure, possibly representing a banner or gallows. The year '1936' is visible above the figures, and 'REICHSPARTEITAG' is inscribed along the bottom. The overall design suggests a commemorative piece for a Nazi Party rally.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.712Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33200,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33201/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33201/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped tinnie badge commemorating the 'arbeitsbeschaffung' (job creation) event held 28.9.-14.10.1934 in the wuerttemberg-hohenzollern district, issued under the reichs-betriebsgemeinschaft handel und handwerk. the face bears the raised inscription arbeits-beschaffung, the event dates, and wttbg.-hohenz., with a central cogwheel enclosing a mobile swastika, flanked by the lettering reichs-betr.gem. handel u. handwerk. the reverse is plain, showing the reverse of the stamped design elements. \n \n badges of this type were produced for regional commemorative events and rallies organized by nazi-era trade and commerce associations during the mid-1930s, marking local participation in state-sponsored employment initiatives. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a 1934 regional \"arbeitsbeschaffung\" (job creation) campaign event in the wuerttemberg-hohenzollern district, organised under the reichs-betriebsgemeinschaft handel und handwerk, a nazi-affiliated trade and craft organisation formed after the dissolution of independent trade unions. such campaigns publicised the nsdap regime's employment programmes, which combined public works and rearmament-related industry to reduce unemployment following the depression. badges like this were sold or distributed to participants and donors at local rallies as a token of support for the initiative, serving both fundraising and propaganda purposes typical of the mid-1930s consolidation of nazi economic policy."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"88","title":{"en":"third reich 'arbeitsbeschaffung' wttbg.-hohenzollern tinnie badge, 1934"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33201/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich 'Arbeitsbeschaffung' (Job Creation) tinnie badge from WTTBG-Hohenzollern, dated 1934. The shield-shaped bronze-toned metal badge features multiple lines of German text, including the dates \"28.9.-14.10.1934\". A prominent swastika symbol within a gear motif is centrally located. Text around the gear includes \"REICHS-BETR.GEM.\" and \"HANDELO.HANDWERK\". The badge serves as a commemorative item related to employment and industry initiatives of the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.716Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33201,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33202/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33202/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-form tinnie surmounted by a third reich party eagle, the body inscribed \"kreistag d.nsdap. berg.-land. 1938\" above a roundel bearing a rampant lion crest. the reverse carries the maker mark \"r. sieper & soehne luedenscheid.\" \n \n such badges were produced as commemorative day-badges for regional nsdap rally and congress (kreistag) events held across germany and annexed territories during the 1930s, with the berg.-land designation and lion device pointing to a specific district gathering in 1938. \n \n these small tinnies were mass-produced membership day-badges sold or distributed at local nsdap kreistag (district congress) gatherings, part of the party's routine calendar of regional rallies staged throughout the 1930s to mobilise members and reinforce local organisational loyalty. the \"berg.-land\" designation and lion crest identify this piece with a specific rhineland/bergisches land district assembly held in 1938, one of countless such events across gau and kreis levels of the nsdap hierarchy. r. sieper & soehne of luedenscheid was among the numerous metalworking firms in that region contracted to manufacture badges, insignia, and tinnies for party and affiliated organisations during the third reich period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"89","title":{"en":"1938 kreistag der nsdap berg.-land tinnie badge by r. sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33202/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1938 Kreistag der NSDAP Berg.-Land tinnie badge by R. Sieper & Soehne, made of silver-toned metal. The badge is shield-shaped, topped with a German eagle clutching a swastika wreath. Below, the inscription \"KREISTAG d.NSDAP. BERG.-LAND. 1938\" is present. The lower part of the shield features a rampant lion within a circular frame, representing a regional symbol. This badge commemorates a district rally of the Nazi Party in 1938.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.719Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33202,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33203/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33203/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round membership badge for the reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen jugend (reich labour service for female youth), the outer border reading \"reichsarbeitsdienst - weibliche jugend\" surrounding a central mobile swastika flanked by wheat sheaves. the reverse carries the maker's cipher \"m.h.\" within a circular device, the date \"39\", and the marking \"ges. gez. rad\" denoting a registered design. \n \n the reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen jugend (radwj) was the female branch of the reich labour service, established as compulsory service for young german women from 1939 onward, requiring a term of agricultural, domestic, and social labour before marriage or employment was permitted. members typically worked on farms, in households, and in childcare or welfare roles, framed by the nsdap state as both a civic duty and a means of ideological education for women within national socialist society. such badges were worn to denote membership and service status within the organisation, which operated under the broader reichsarbeitsdienst structure led by konstantin hierl."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"90","title":{"en":"german wwii radwj membership badge - reichsarbeitsdienst weibliche jugend"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33203/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era membership badge for the RADwJ (Reichsarbeitsdienst Weibliche Jugend). The circular badge, likely made of metal, features a central swastika emblem flanked by two bundles of wheat. Surrounding the central design is the inscription \"REICHSARBEITSDIENST - WEIBLICHE JUGEND\" in a raised relief. The item's period is WWII, associating it with Germany's historical context from 1939 to 1945. It represents a piece of historical memorabilia related to the Reich Labor Service for Young Women.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.723Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33203,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33204/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33204/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie badge produced for the gautag westfalen-sued rally held in dortmund, 19-21 june 1936. the face depicts a standing armored figure before a stylized townscape of gabled buildings and towers, with the inscription \"gautag westfalen-sued dortmund 19.-21.6.1936\" below, above a swastika medallion flanked by oak leaves. the reverse carries the maker mark \"walgo kierspe-bhf, \" identifying the manufacturer as walter gerlach of kierspe. \n \n badges of this type were produced as commemorative regional rally insignia distributed to attendees of nsdap gau-level events during the 1930s, serving as a common form of period membership and event memorabilia. \n \n gautage were annual regional rallies organised by the nsdap's gau (district) leadership, bringing together party functionaries, affiliated organisations, and local members for parades, speeches, and displays of party strength. westfalen-sued was one of the nsdap's regional gaue covering the southern westphalia area, with dortmund serving as a major industrial centre and event venue for such gatherings. tinnies of this kind were sold or distributed to participants as cheap souvenir badges commemorating attendance, a widespread practice across nsdap rallies, veterans' meetings, and affiliated group events throughout the 1930s. walter gerlach of kierspe (walgo) was one of numerous small metalworking firms in germany that manufactured such badges on a commercial basis for political and civic organisations of the period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"91","title":{"en":"gautag westfalen-sued dortmund 1936 tinnie badge by walgo, kierspe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33204/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German \"tinnie\" badge from the 1936 Gautag Westfalen-Süd event in Dortmund. The rectangular metal badge features a stylized relief of a medieval-era armored warrior holding a weapon, set against a backdrop of historic-looking buildings. Below this imagery, the inscription \"GAUTAG WESTFALEN-SUD DORTMUND 19.-21.6.1936\" is prominently displayed, followed by a swastika emblem at the very bottom. The badge was made by Walgo, Kierspe, and dates to June 1936, reflecting its origin within pre-WWII Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.726Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33204,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33205/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33205/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped tinnie commemorating the gautag hessen-nassau rally held at frankfurt-am-main in 1936. the face bears a stylized eagle above a wreathed swastika flanked by the date \"1936,\" with wavy line motifs representing the rhein and main rivers below, and the inscription \"gautag hessen-nassau frankfurt-am-main\" running around the border. the reverse carries the maker's stamp \"ph.u.gust.fest hanau.\" \n \n badges of this type were produced as commemorative wearable insignia for nazi party regional rally days (gautage) held throughout germany in the 1930s, with each event issuing its own distinctively designed tinnie tied to the host city and year. \n \n this tinnie commemorates the 1936 gautag of gau hessen-nassau, one of the annual regional party days staged by nsdap district organisations across germany to rally local membership, showcase party strength, and mark the calendar of mass public events under the third reich. such gatherings typically featured parades, speeches by gau officials, and displays of party formations (sa, ss, hitler youth, and affiliated groups), reinforcing nsdap presence at the regional level. the wavy line motifs referencing the rhein and main rivers reflect frankfurt-am-main's identity as host city, while the maker's mark ties production to the hanau firm responsible for manufacturing such badges for collection or sale at the event."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"92","title":{"en":"1936 gautag hessen-nassau frankfurt-am-main tinnie"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33205/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German \"tinnie\" badge from the 1936 Gautag Hessen-Nassau event held in Frankfurt-am-Main. The shield-shaped metal badge features a prominent eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a swastika emblem within a wreath. Below the eagle, a stylized river (Rhine) flows from left to right, with \"RHEIN\" inscribed below it. The perimeter of the badge is inscribed with \"GAUTAG HESSEN-NASSAU FRANKFURT AM MAIN\" and the year \"1936,\" reflecting its origin in pre-WWII Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.730Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33205,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33206/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33206/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge commemorating the 1937 nazi party rally at nuremberg, depicting three bare-chested figures supporting a stone lintel, above which appear a national eagle with wreathed swastika flanked by symbols representing viticulture and agriculture. the lower field reads \"reichsparteitag 1937.\" the reverse carries the maker inscription \"walter demmer luedenscheid, \" identifying the luedenscheid firm that produced this and similar badges for the annual party rallies. \n \n badges of this type were distributed as inexpensive souvenirs to attendees and participants of the nuremberg rallies, produced in large numbers by various regional firms during the later 1930s. \n \n the 1937 reichsparteitag, held in nuremberg under the motto \"parteitag der arbeit\" (rally of labour), was one of the annual mass propaganda gatherings of the nsdap staged between 1933 and 1938, drawing hundreds of thousands of party members, sa, ss, and hitler youth formations for parades, speeches, and ceremonies choreographed to project unity and strength before adolf hitler and the party leadership. cheaply produced badges such as this, known collectors as \"tinnies, \" were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive mementos of participation, with numerous small firms in regions like luedenscheid manufacturing them in large runs to meet demand. luedenscheid was a longstanding centre of the german badge and button industry, and firms based there supplied a significant share of the insignia and souvenir items used throughout the nazi rally system."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"93","title":{"en":"reichsparteitag 1937 nuremberg rally tinnie badge by walter demmer, luedenscheid"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33206/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German \"tinnie\" badge from the 1937 Reichsparteitag (Nuremberg Rally). The circular metal badge features three stylized male figures holding up a structure, possibly representing a monumental arch or gateway. Above this, an eagle with outstretched wings clutches a swastika emblem, flanked by symbols of agriculture (grapes, wheat) and industry (cogwheel, hammer). The bottom of the badge is inscribed with \"REICHSPARTEITAG 1937,\" indicating its origin in pre-WWII Germany, and it was produced by Walter Demmer, Luedenscheid.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.733Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33206,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33207/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33207/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round commemorative badge issued for the nsdap kreistag rally held in altena and luedenscheid on 13 and 14 may 1939. the face has a raised party eagle grasping a wreathed swastika above the inscription \"nsdap / kreistag / altena / luedenscheid / 13 u. 14.5.1939\", set against a relief background suggestive of local architecture and landscape. \n \n badges of this type were produced as inexpensive day-badges (tinnies) distributed or sold to attendees at regional nazi party rallies and functions, serving both as a fundraising device and a souvenir of participation in the event. \n \n this badge commemorates a kreistag (district party congress) staged by the nsdap for the altena-luedenscheid district in the sauerland region in may 1939, part of the routine calendar of local party rallies held across germany in the pre-war years to mobilise members and reinforce nazi presence in provincial towns. such tinnies were mass-produced by local firms and sold to attendees, with proceeds typically directed to party funds such as the winterhilfswerk. they served no military or state function but acted as participation mementos, and today are collected as evidence of the extensive local party apparatus that organised such events throughout the third reich."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"94","title":{"en":"nsdap kreistag altena-luedenscheid 1939 tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33207/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSDAP Kreistag (District Day) tinnie badge from Altena-Lüdenscheid, dated May 1939. The circular badge, likely made of a light metal or composite material with gold-colored accents, features a central eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika emblem. Below the eagle, the inscription \"KREISTAG ALTENA LUDENSCHEID 13.U.14.5.1939\" is visible, while \"NSDAP\" is inscribed above the eagle. The background relief depicts architectural elements and possibly landscapes, placing this item within the pre-WWII German context.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.737Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33207,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33208/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33208/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie badge commemorating tag der arbeit (day of labour), 1935, of oval form. the face depicts three standing figures representing trades - one holding a hammer, one holding a scroll and axe, one holding sheaves of wheat - above a stylized eagle with outstretched wings over a wreathed emblem, flanked by the date \"1935\" and inscribed \"tag der arbeit\" along the upper edge. the maker's initials \"r\" appear in the lower field near the figures, and the reverse is stamped \"chr. bauer welzheim\", identifying the manufacturer. \n \n badges of this type were distributed in connection with the national socialist observance of may day, rebranded as the tag der arbeit from 1933 onward, and were produced annually by various regional manufacturers for wear at public rallies and parades. \n \n may 1 had been a traditional international workers' holiday, but after the nsdap came to power it was appropriated in 1933 as the \"tag der nationalen arbeit, \" combining older labour-movement symbolism with national socialist ideology and folk imagery of trades and agriculture. mass rallies were staged across germany on this date, often coordinated by the deutsche arbeitsfront (german labour front), which had replaced independent trade unions, and attendees commonly wore inexpensive commemorative tinnies such as this one to mark participation. firms like chr. bauer of welzheim were among the numerous small manufacturers contracted annually to produce these mass-issued badges for regional and national events."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"95","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by chr. bauer, welzheim"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33208/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Work) tinnie badge. The oval-shaped metal badge depicts three male figures in relief: a worker with a hammer, a scholar or administrator with a scroll, and a farmer with a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing different societal contributions. Below this central scene, a prominent eagle with outstretched wings clutches a swastika emblem, with the year \"1935\" split on either side. The top of the badge is inscribed \"TAG DER ARBEIT,\" dating this piece to pre-WWII Germany and identifying its maker as Chr. Bauer, Welzheim.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.742Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33208,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33209/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33209/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge commemorating the 1937 \"schaffendes volk\" (working people) exhibition held in duesseldorf, styled as the reichsausstellung-schlageterstadt. the face bears the raised inscription \"grosse reichsausstellung schaffendes volk - duesseldorf-schlageterstadt - volk 1937\" arranged around a central design of a clenched hand gripping a hammer, chisel, and oak leaves. \n \n the 1937 duesseldorf exhibition was a major nazi-era propaganda event celebrating german labor, industry, and craftsmanship, drawing large crowds and issuing a range of commemorative badges and medals to visitors and participants. \n \n the \"schaffendes volk\" exhibition ran in duesseldorf from may to october 1937, promoted by the nsdap regime as a showcase of german industry, craftsmanship, and labour under national socialism, drawing several million visitors. the city was informally styled \"schlageterstadt\" in honour of albert leo schlageter, a freikorps member executed by french occupation forces in 1923 for sabotage in the ruhr, whom nazi propaganda later elevated to a martyr figure. badges such as this were sold or distributed to attendees as souvenirs, reflecting the regime's broader use of mass exhibitions and commemorative regalia to reinforce ideas of national labour and community."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"96","title":{"en":"1937 duesseldorf-schlageterstadt \"schaffendes volk\" reichsausstellung badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33209/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German \"Schaffendes Volk\" (Creative People) Reichsausstellung badge from Düsseldorf-Schlageterstadt, dated 1937. The circular metal badge features two hands holding industrial tools, likely a hammer and a wrench, surrounded by oak leaves. The outer rim is inscribed with \"GROSSE REICHSAUSSTELLUNG SCHAFFENDES VOLK - 1937 - DUSSELDORF - SCHLAGETERSTADT.\" This item dates to pre-WWII Germany, commemorating a significant national exhibition in 1937.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.745Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33209,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33210/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33210/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-type badge commemorating the 1937 reich party congress (reichsparteitag) held in nuremberg. the design shows three bare-chested male figures supporting a stylized architectural platform, above which stands the national eagle with outstretched wings perched on a wreathed swastika, flanked by a caduceus with grapes on one side and a sheaf of wheat with a scythe blade on the other, with the inscription \"reichsparteitag 1937\" beneath the figures. the maker's mark \"walter demmer luedenscheid\" is on the opposing face along with a fastening pin. \n \n badges of this type were distributed as commemorative souvenirs to participants and attendees of the annual nazi party rallies held in nuremberg, with each year's design varying in imagery and inscription; the 1937 rally was among the last held before the outbreak of war. \n \n the 1937 reichsparteitag, styled \"rally of labour\" (reichsparteitag der arbeit), was one of the annual nsdap mass rallies staged in nuremberg between 1923 and 1938, combining party congresses, military displays, and propaganda spectacle to project the regime's power and ideology to both domestic and international audiences. such tinnies were sold or distributed cheaply to the vast crowds attending as affordable souvenirs, distinct from the more formal tinnies or the official cast badges awarded to officials and party functionaries. luedenscheid, in westphalia, was a major centre of german badge and insignia manufacture, with firms such as walter demmer producing large quantities of these mass-market items for the party's annual events. the 1937 rally took place amid escalating german rearmament and territorial ambition, roughly a year before the annexation of austria and the sudetenland crisis."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"97","title":{"en":"reichsparteitag 1937 nuremberg rally badge by walter demmer, luedenscheid"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33210/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German \"tinnie\" badge from the 1937 Reichsparteitag (Nuremberg Rally). The circular metal badge features three stylized male figures holding up a structure, possibly representing a monumental arch or gateway. Above this, an eagle with outstretched wings clutches a swastika emblem, flanked by symbols of agriculture (grapes, wheat) and industry (cogwheel, hammer). The bottom of the badge is inscribed with \"REICHSPARTEITAG 1937,\" indicating its origin in pre-WWII Germany, and it was produced by Walter Demmer, Luedenscheid.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.749Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33210,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33211/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33211/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge commemorating the national socialist may day celebration, inscribed \"tag der arbeit\" above a design of three workers carrying a scythe, a scroll, and a sheaf of wheat, with the date \"1935\" flanking a stylized eagle and wreathed emblem at the base. the reverse carries the maker's stamp \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\" \n \n tag der arbeit badges were produced annually to mark the state-sponsored may 1st labor holiday instituted in 1933, with carl poellath of schrobenhausen among the principal manufacturers of such commemorative tinnies during the period. \n \n tag der arbeit (\"day of labour\") was the national socialist regime's reworking of the traditional international may day holiday, first proclaimed a paid public holiday in 1933 as part of nazi efforts to co-opt the labour movement following the dissolution of independent trade unions and their replacement by the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront). mass rallies were held annually on 1 may, with participants distributed small commemorative tinnies such as this one to mark attendance. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was a prolific manufacturer of badges, insignia, and tinnies for nsdap-affiliated events and organisations throughout the 1930s and early 1940s."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"98","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33211/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Work) tinnie badge. The oval-shaped metal badge depicts three male figures in relief: a worker with a hammer, a scholar or administrator with a scroll, and a farmer with a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing different societal contributions. Below this central scene, a prominent eagle with outstretched wings clutches a swastika emblem, with the year \"1935\" split on either side. The top of the badge is inscribed \"TAG DER ARBEIT,\" dating this piece to pre-WWII Germany and identifying its maker as Carl Poellath.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.753Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33211,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33212/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33212/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"'wertkampftage 1939 sa-gruppe hansa' held in hamburg from 14-18 june, depicting a stylized fortress gateway with a barrel-form emblem and the sa sports badge device at center. its reverse carries the maker mark 'richard sieper & soehne, luedenscheid' along with the model number m9/25. \n \n the wertkampftage were sa regional performance competitions (\"wertkaempfe\") testing sport, marksmanship, and paramilitary fitness, with sa-gruppe hansa covering hamburg and the surrounding area; such tinnies were sold as inexpensive souvenirs or event-attendance mementos at rallies and sporting days throughout the 1930s, a common practice used to fund sa activities and reinforce local group identity. the richard sieper & soehne firm of luedenscheid was among the principal manufacturers of these mass-produced badges."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"99","title":{"en":"sa tinnie hamburg 1939 wertkampftage"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33212/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an SA (Sturmabteilung) \"tinnie\" badge from the 1939 \"Wertkampftage\" in Hamburg, Germany. The circular badge, appearing to be made of a light composite material with gold-colored relief, features a central depiction of a sailing ship in front of a fortified wall or castle, likely representing Hamburg's maritime history. Below this, a triangular SA emblem is prominently displayed. The circular inscription around the edge reads \"Hamburg 18.7.1939 SA-Gruppe Nordmark Wertkampftage 1939,\" dating this piece to just before the outbreak of WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.756Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33212,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33213/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33213/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative badge issued for the 1938 kreistag der nsdap, bergisches land district, in the form of a shield surmounted by a parteiadler with wreathed swastika. the upper field bears the raised inscription \"kreistag d. nsdap. berg.-land. 1938\", above a circular medallion depicting a rearing lion, the heraldic emblem of the bergisches land region. the surface bears the maker's inscription \"r. sieper & soehne luedenscheid\", a firm known for producing badges and insignia of this type. \n \n badges of this kind were distributed to attendees of regional nsdap district assemblies (kreistage) held throughout germany in the later 1930s, commemorating local party gatherings and serving as a form of participation insignia. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a district-level nsdap rally (kreistag) held in 1938 in the bergisches land, a region east of the rhine encompassing towns such as remscheid, solingen and wuppertal. such gatherings brought together local party members, functionaries and affiliated organisations for speeches, parades and displays of regional-party solidarity, forming part of the broader nazi practice of ritualised mass assembly at gau and kreis level. the badge, produced by the luedenscheid firm r. sieper & soehne, a prolific manufacturer of third reich political and commemorative insignia, would have been issued or sold to attendees as a souvenir of participation, incorporating the historic heraldic lion of the bergisches land alongside nsdap party symbolism."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"100","title":{"en":"german 1938 kreistag der nsdap bergisches land tinnie by r. sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33213/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German political tinnie badge from the Nazi era, specifically commemorating the 'Kreistag der NSDAP Bergisches Land' in 1938. The badge is made by R. Sieper & Soehne and features an eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika at the top. Below this, the text 'KREISTAG d. NSDAP. BERG-LAND. 1938' is inscribed, with a prominent design of a rampant lion within a circular frame at the bottom. The badge is silver-toned with a textured background.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.760Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33213,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33214/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33214/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge commemorating the 1935 may day observance, depicting three workers - one carrying a scythe, one holding a document, one bearing a sheaf of wheat - beneath the inscription \"tag der arbeit\" and above a stylized eagle over a wreathed swastika flanked by the date \"1935\". the maker's mark \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\" is struck across the reverse. \n \n the national socialist regime appropriated 1 may, traditionally international workers' day, and rebranded it \"tag der arbeit\" (day of national labour) from 1933 onward, staging mass rallies to co-opt working-class loyalty while simultaneously dissolving independent trade unions and replacing them with the german labour front (daf). commemorative tinnies such as this were mass-produced and distributed or sold at these annual rallies as inexpensive souvenirs, worn to show participation in the state-orchestrated celebrations. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was a long-established badge and medal manufacturer that produced numerous political, military, and civic insignia throughout the third reich period and continues to operate today."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"101","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' day of labor badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33214/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative badge from 1935, produced by Carl Poellath, celebrating 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Labor). The badge is oval-shaped and silver-toned, depicting three male figures symbolizing labor, with one holding a hammer, another a scroll and square, and the third a sheaf of wheat. Below these figures, a Nazi eagle with a wreathed swastika is prominently featured, flanked by the numbers '19' and '35'. The text 'TAG DER ARBEIT' encircles the top half of the badge.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.764Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33214,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33215/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33215/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge marked \"1. mai 1936\", combining a horse-drawn plough with a hammer, sword, and an eagle grasping a wreathed swastika. the design symbolizes the union of agricultural and industrial labor promoted under national socialist may day observances. the reverse is inscribed \"gebrueder schmidt oberstein\", identifying the maker. \n \n badges of this type were distributed widely during the annual nationaler feiertag des deutschen volkes celebrations, which the regime staged as a state-sponsored replacement for the traditional international workers' holiday. \n \n after the nsdap banned independent trade unions in may 1933, 1 may was reconceived as the \"nationaler feiertag des deutschen volkes, \" a state-organised festival intended to co-opt the traditional socialist and communist may day into a demonstration of national unity under adolf hitler's government. mass rallies, parades and radio broadcasts accompanied the day, with participants issued or able to purchase inexpensive commemorative tinnies such as this one, produced annually by various manufacturers including firms based in oberstein, a centre of the german badge and jewellery trade. the imagery of plough, hammer and sword reflects official propaganda themes linking the peasantry, industrial workers and the military as pillars of the national socialist \"people's community\" (volksgemeinschaft)."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"102","title":{"en":"german 1936 national labor day (1. mai) tinnie badge by gebrueder schmidt, oberstein"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33215/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German tinnie badge commemorating the National Labor Day (1. Mai) in 1936, manufactured by Gebrueder Schmidt, Oberstein. The circular, silver-toned badge features an array of symbolic implements, including a hammer, a spade, and a sword, alongside agricultural tools like a plow and scythe. At the bottom, a Nazi eagle with a wreathed swastika is depicted. The date '1. MAI 1936' is inscribed at the top left in German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.767Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33215,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33216/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33216/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-style badge marking the reichsparteitag (nazi party rally) held at nuremberg in 1937. the design depicts three standing male figures supporting a stepped platform on which an eagle with outstretched wings surmounts a wreathed swastika, flanked by symbolic motifs including grapes and a caduceus-like staff on one side and a stalk of grain with a factory or industrial emblem on the other, representing agriculture and industry. lettering below reads \"reichsparteitag 1937.\" the maker's mark \"walter demmer luedenscheid\" is on the piece, identifying the luedenscheid-based manufacturer common to many such rally badges. \n \n badges of this type were distributed as inexpensive membership or attendance souvenirs at the annual nazi party rallies held in nuremberg through the 1930s, with the 1937 event being one of the larger prewar gatherings. \n \n the 1937 reichsparteitag, held in nuremberg under the motto \"parteitag der arbeit\" (rally of labour), was one of the largest annual nsdap mass rallies of the pre-war period, drawing hundreds of thousands of party members, functionaries and spectators for a week of parades, speeches and ceremonies staged to project the regime's consolidation of power and social order. such tinnies were sold cheaply to attendees as affordable souvenirs, distinct from the more formal cast badges issued to officials, and their imagery of agriculture and industry reflected the rally's stated theme of national economic self-sufficiency. luedenscheid, a traditional centre of german metalworking, was home to numerous small manufacturers, including walter demmer, who mass-produced these badges for the annual party gatherings throughout the 1930s."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"103","title":{"en":"german 1937 reichsparteitag commemorative tinnie badge by walter demmer, luedenscheid"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33216/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative tinnie badge from 1937, produced by Walter Demmer, Luedenscheid, for the 'Reichsparteitag'. The circular, silver-toned badge depicts three stylized male figures holding up a structure resembling the Brandenburg Gate. Above this, agricultural symbols such as a bunch of grapes on a vine and a sheaf of wheat are visible, topped by a Nazi eagle with a wreathed swastika. The words 'REICHSPARTEITAG 1937' are inscribed along the bottom edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.771Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33216,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33217/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33217/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a membership/event badge on red backing, woven with the lettering \"gautag essen\" and the date \"1938\" above a stylized dagger crossed with two hammers or mining picks. the dagger hilt incorporates a swastika motif worked in thread. the reverse shows a backing. \n \n gautage were regional nsdap rallies held within a gau (administrative district) to mobilise party members and the public through speeches, parades and displays of regional identity, mirroring the larger nuremberg party congresses on a local scale. the 1938 essen event fell within the gau essen, an industrial ruhr district, and the crossed picks and dagger motif reflects the area's mining and heavy-industry character, incorporated into local party symbolism. such badges were sold or distributed to attendees as event mementoes and to help fund the rally, and are collected today as regional variants of third reich party rally insignia."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"104","title":{"en":"german 1938 'gautag essen' cloth rally badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33217/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German cloth rally badge from 1938, marking 'Gautag Essen'. The rectangular badge is made of red fabric with embroidered designs in black and white thread. The central design features a vertical sword with a swastika hilt, flanked by two crossed mining hammers. The text 'GAUTAG ESSEN' is embroidered at the top, with '19 38' below it, indicating the year.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.775Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33217,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33218/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33218/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie-type badge produced to mark the 1935 may day observance ('tag der arbeit'). the face depicts three standing laborers holding a hammer, tools, and a sheaf of wheat above a stylized eagle grasping a wreathed swastika, with the inscription \"tag der arbeit\" arched above and the date \"1935\" below. the reverse carries the maker's mark \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\" \n \n badges of this type were distributed widely during the annual national labor day events staged by the national socialist regime, which promoted an idealized image of german labor through mass-produced commemorative insignia. \n \n \"tag der arbeit\" (national labour day) was proclaimed a public holiday by the nsdap in 1933, appropriating the traditional international workers' may day and redirecting it into a state-orchestrated celebration of labour under national socialist ideology, typically marked by mass rallies, parades and speeches, including major events staged in berlin. such tinnies were sold or distributed cheaply to participants as inexpensive souvenirs of these annual observances, with new designs issued each year; the imagery of workers, tools and wheat reflects the regime's propaganda effort to present itself as a champion of the german working class while suppressing independent trade unions, which were dissolved in may 1933. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was a long-established metalworking firm that produced badges, insignia and tinnies for numerous nsdap organisations and events throughout the third reich period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"105","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' commemorative badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33218/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative badge from 1935, manufactured by Carl Poellath, marking 'Tag der Arbeit'. The silver-toned, oval badge prominently displays three male figures: one holding a hammer, one with a scroll and square, and one with a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing different forms of labor. Below these figures, a Nazi eagle with a wreathed swastika is featured, with the numbers '19' and '35'. The top edge is inscribed with 'TAG DER ARBEIT'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.778Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33218,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33219/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33219/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-type badge commemorating the 'kreistag der nsdap ennepe ruhr 1939,' inscribed around the border with 'wir aber wir wachen.' the design depicts two standing male figures, one in work attire holding a hammer and the other in uniform, before a large flag bearing a swastika, with an industrial townscape and hills in the background; below the figures is a stylized eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika. the reverse carries the maker mark of steinhauer & lueck of luedenscheid along with an rzm code. \n \n regional nsdap rally and congress badges such as this were produced for specific district-level party gatherings (kreistag) and issued to attendees or local functionaries, with the ennepe-ruhr district referring to an administrative area in westphalia. \n \n the ennepe-ruhr district lies in westphalia, an industrial region whose identity is reflected in the badge's imagery of a worker and a uniformed party member set against factory chimneys and hills. such kreistag badges were produced for annual district-level nsdap gatherings, distributed to attending officials and members as a memento of the meeting and a token of local party mobilisation. the maker, steinhauer & lueck of luedenscheid, was one of the principal manufacturers of third reich political and commemorative insignia, and the rzm mark denotes official regulation of production under the nazi party's control body for such items."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"106","title":{"en":"third reich nsdap kreistag ennepe-ruhr 1939 commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33219/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era German commemorative badge from 1939, for the NSDAP 'Kreistag Ennepe-Ruhr'. The circular, silver-toned badge features a worker and a uniformed figure standing side-by-side, with a large flag bearing a swastika behind them. A cityscape is depicted at the bottom, and a Nazi eagle with a wreathed swastika is at the very bottom. The inscription around the edge reads 'KREISTAG der NSDAP ENNEPE RUHR 1939 \u2022 WIR ABER WIR WACHEN \u2022'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.781Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33219,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33220/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33220/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped tinnie badge featuring a stylized eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed roundel bearing a swastika. below the eagle, a stylized city skyline with spires and towers flanks a central field, with the inscription \"sachsentreffen dresden 1925-35\" across the lower section. the piece commemorates a regional saxon rally (sachsentreffen) held in dresden marking the anniversary spanning 1925 to 1935. \n \n this tinnie was issued to commemorate a regional nsdap rally (sachsentreffen) held in dresden in 1935, marking ten years since the party's re-founding in 1925 following its ban after the failed 1923 munich putsch. such tinnies were inexpensive souvenir badges sold or distributed to participants at party and regional gatherings during the third reich, serving both as fundraising items and as mementos of attendance. dresden, the saxon capital, hosted numerous regional nazi party functions through the 1930s as part of the regime's efforts to embed its presence in local civic and cultural life."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"107","title":{"en":"german 1935 'sachsentreffen dresden' commemorative tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33220/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative tinnie badge from 1935, marking 'Sachsentreffen Dresden'. The rectangular, silver-toned badge features a prominent Nazi eagle with a wreathed swastika in the center. Above the eagle, a silhouette of a city skyline, presumably Dresden, is depicted. Below the eagle, the text 'Sachsentreffen Dresden' is inscribed, with the date range '1925-35' below that, indicating a ten-year anniversary.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.785Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33220,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33221/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33221/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-form rally badge topped by a stylized eagle with wreathed swastika emblem above flames, inscribed \"frankentag 1936\" across the lower field. the reverse is marked \"lauer nuernbg-berlin\", identifying the nuremberg firm of c. lauer as maker. \n \n frankentag was a regional nsdap commemorative day held in the franconia district, with badges of this type distributed to attendees or participants as a day-badge (tinnie) marking the event. \n \n frankentag (\"franconia day\") rallies were regional nsdap commemorative and propaganda gatherings held in the franconia district of bavaria during the 1930s, a stronghold closely associated with gauleiter julius streicher and the publication *der stuermer*. such day-badges (tinnies) were inexpensive souvenirs sold or distributed to attendees to mark participation in a specific rally or party event, a widespread practice across nsdap regional and national gatherings of the era. the maker, c. lauer of nuremberg, was one of the principal manufacturers of badges, tinnies, and decorations for the nazi party and german state throughout the third reich period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"108","title":{"en":"german third reich 'frankentag 1936' tinnie badge by lauer"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33221/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich era tinnie badge from 1936, commemorating 'Frankentag', made by Lauer. The shield-shaped, silver-toned badge features a stylized Nazi eagle at the top, perched above a wreathed swastika. Below the swastika, flames are depicted rising from a base. The word 'Frankentag' is inscribed within the flames, with the year '1936' below it.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.788Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33221,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33222/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33222/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped tinnie commemorating the 1939 kreistag nsdap event held in soest, featuring the osthofentor tower motif above a stylized eagle grasping a wreathed swastika. the inscription reads \"kreistag nsdap soest 1939\" around the upper edges. the maker's mark reads \"steinhauer & lueck, luedenscheid\" with the rzm code \"m 9/50\". \n \n badges of this type were produced for regional nsdap district council gatherings in the later 1930s, distributed to attendees and local party functionaries as a commemorative token of the event. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a kreistag, a district-level nsdap party gathering, held in soest in 1939, part of the widespread practice of issuing inexpensive souvenir badges to mark local party rallies and functionary meetings across the third reich. the osthofentor motif references soest's historic medieval town gate, tying the event to local civic identity within the party's regional propaganda apparatus. steinhauer & lueck of luedenscheid was one of the principal manufacturers licensed under the reichszeugmeisterei (rzm) system, which regulated and authenticated the production of nsdap insignia and badges through assigned maker codes such as \"m 9/50\" seen here."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"109","title":{"en":"kreistag nsdap soest 1939 commemorative badge by steinhauer & lueck"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33222/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative badge from 1939, for the 'Kreistag NSDAP Soest', produced by Steinhauer & Lueck. The shield-shaped, silver-toned badge features a detailed depiction of a historic building, likely a castle or significant town hall, in the center. The building is flanked by the vertical text 'KREISTAG' on the left and 'SOEST 1939' on the right, with 'NSDAP' across the top. A Nazi eagle with a wreathed swastika is positioned at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.792Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33222,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33223/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33223/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie-type badge produced to commemorate the 1938 district party congress (kreistag der nsdap) held in mainz. the design features an eagle grasping a wreathed swastika, flanked by a spoked wheel emblem and a regional coat of arms with an eagle motif, above the inscription \"kreistag der nsdap. mainz 1938.\" the opposite side carries the maker mark of richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid along with the rzm logo and the production code m9/25. \n \n badges of this type were produced as inexpensive commemorative souvenirs distributed at regional nsdap party rallies and congresses throughout the 1930s, with the manufacturer and rzm control markings typical of officially sanctioned party regalia production during the period. \n \n this badge commemorates a district-level nsdap party congress (kreistag) held in mainz in 1938, one of the numerous regional political rallies staged across germany during the 1930s to mobilise local party membership and demonstrate nsdap authority at municipal and district levels. such gatherings combined administrative party business with public displays of loyalty, and attendees were typically issued or sold small commemorative badges of this kind as souvenirs. the manufacturer, richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid, was one of many firms licensed under the reichszeugmeisterei (rzm), the nsdap body responsible for regulating and certifying the production of party insignia and regalia."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"110","title":{"en":"third reich nsdap kreistag mainz 1938 commemorative badge by richard sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33223/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era NSDAP Kreistag Mainz 1938 commemorative badge, likely made of metal given its appearance, by Richard Sieper & Soehne. The circular badge, dated 1938, features an eagle perched on a swastika-adorned wreath in the center. German text 'Kreistag der NSDAP Mainz 1938' is embossed around the top, with a wheel motif on the left and a smaller eagle emblem on the right, all against a textured background.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.796Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33223,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33224/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33224/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge, produced for the nsdap oberdonau district in 1939. the design shows a standing male figure with raised arm beside industrial and mountain motifs, encircled by the inscription \"nsdap-oberdonau-1939\", with a party eagle and swastika emblem below flanked by the wording \"die ersten kreistage\". the reverse carries the maker's inscription \"richard sieper & soehne\" along with the model number \"m9/25\" and the partial wording \"...ktscheid\", likely part of a place name. \n \n badges of this type were issued to commemorate the first district assembly days (kreistage) held by the nsdap in the oberdonau administrative region, a district of austria incorporated into the german reich following the 1938 annexation. richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid was a prominent manufacturer of political and party insignia during this period. \n \n the badge commemorates the inaugural district assembly days (kreistage) organised by the nsdap in oberdonau, a gau formed from upper austrian territory following the march 1938 anschluss, when austria was incorporated into the german reich. such regional assemblies served to formalise nsdap party structures at the local level following annexation, bringing together district functionaries and officials. richard sieper & soehne, based in luedenscheid, was one of the leading firms producing tinnie-style badges and insignia for nsdap events and formations throughout the third reich period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"111","title":{"en":"nsdap oberdonau 1939 \"die ersten kreistage\" badge by richard sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33224/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era NSDAP Oberdonau 1939 \"Die Ersten Kreistage\" badge, by Richard Sieper & Soehne, crafted from a light-colored material, possibly a form of plastic or composition. The circular badge, dated 1939, features a central figure of a man with his arm raised, standing before a landscape with buildings and mountains. German text 'NSDAP OBERDONAU 1939' arcs along the top, and 'DIE ERSTEN KREISTAGE' appears below a Nazi eagle emblem at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.800Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33224,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33225/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33225/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a triangular tinnie badge depicting a castle building beneath a stylized letter \"d\" within a small triangle at the peak, with the inscription \"jugendburg rothenfels\" in raised gothic lettering across the lower portion. the reverse presents a plain triangular back with a circular soldered disc. \n \n burg rothenfels am main was a medieval castle acquired in the early twentieth century by the quickborn movement, a catholic youth association linked to the broader german jugendbewegung (youth movement). under the guidance of figures such as romano guardini, it became a central gathering and training site for catholic youth work during the weimar era, hosting meetings, courses, and liturgical experiments that influenced catholic renewal movements in germany. such tinnies were typically issued as inexpensive souvenir or membership badges commemorating attendance at youth camps, rallies, or courses held at the castle."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"112","title":{"en":"german \"jugendburg rothenfels\" triangular membership/tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33225/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Jugendburg Rothenfels' triangular membership or tinnie badge, likely made of a base metal. The badge is triangular in shape and features a detailed relief of a castle or fortress, representing Jugendburg Rothenfels. The German text 'Jugendburg Rothenfels' is prominently displayed in Gothic script below the castle, and a prominent 'D' is visible at the top point.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.804Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33225,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33226/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33226/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge marked \"reichsparteitag 1937\", depicting three standing male figures supporting a plinth bearing an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed swastika, flanked by symbolic emblems including grapes and a caduceus on one side and a sheaf of grain with a hand holding a hammer on the other. the reverse carries the maker's name \"walter demmer ludenscheid\". \n \n badges of this type were produced as commemorative souvenirs for attendees of the annual nazi party rally held in nuremberg, with the 1937 rally being one of the larger prewar gatherings of the period. \n \n the reichsparteitag rallies, held annually in nuremberg from 1933 to 1938, were mass propaganda events staged by the nsdap to demonstrate party unity and mobilise popular support under adolf hitler, combining parades, speeches, and choreographed displays of nazi symbolism. the 1937 rally, officially themed \"rally of labour\", emphasised the regime's economic and social achievements, reflected in this badge's imagery of trade and agriculture flanking the party eagle and swastika. such tinnies were inexpensive badges sold or distributed to attendees as souvenirs, produced by numerous manufacturers including luedenscheid firms like walter demmer, which was a centre of german badge and insignia production."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"113","title":{"en":"german 1937 reichsparteitag tinnie badge by walter demmer, luedenscheid"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33226/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1937 Reichsparteitag tinnie badge, likely made of metal, by Walter Demmer, Luedenscheid. The circular badge, dated 1937, depicts three shirtless men holding up a horizontal beam, symbolizing labor or unity. Above them, an eagle with outstretched wings grasps a swastika wreath, flanked by agricultural symbols like hops/grapes and grain. The German text 'REICHSPARTEITAG 1937' is embossed along the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.808Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33226,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33227/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33227/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an octagonal tinnie-style badge commemorating the 1934 saar referendum. the design shows an eagle perched above a national socialist party emblem and the date 1934, with two clasped hands below and the inscription \"des deutschen ehre ist die treue\" (\"the german's honor is loyalty\"). the border reads \"deutsch ist die saar\" (\"german is the saar\") around the octagonal edge. \n \n this type of badge was produced in connection with the january 1935 saar plebiscite, in which the saar territory voted on reunification with germany following its administration by the league of nations after the first world war. \n \n the saar territory had been placed under league of nations administration in 1920 under the treaty of versailles, with france granted control of its coal mines, pending a plebiscite after fifteen years to determine its future status. held in january 1935, the vote offered residents the choice of union with germany, union with france, or continuation of league administration, and resulted in over ninety percent support for reunification with germany, then under nsdap rule. badges of this type were produced as propaganda and commemorative items to mark the campaign and the subsequent return of the saar to german administration in march 1935, framing the outcome as a demonstration of german national loyalty."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"114","title":{"en":"german 1934 saar plebiscite commemorative badge \"deutsch ist die saar\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33227/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1934 Saar Plebiscite commemorative badge, likely made of bronze or a bronze-toned metal, with an octagonal shape. The badge, dated 1934, features an eagle perched atop a swastika emblem. Below this, two hands are clasped in a handshake. German text 'DEUTSCH IST DIE SAAR' encircles the upper portion, with '1934' below the eagle and 'DES DEUTSCHEN EHRE IST DIE TREUE' at the bottom, commemorating the Saar plebiscite.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.812Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33227,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33228/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33228/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oak-leaf-form badge issued for the 1934 gera gautag rally, marked \"gau tag gera 1934\" across the top and \"es lebe das ewige deutschland\" along the lower leaves. the central motif shows an eagle above a wreathed swastika, with a shield bearing a rampant lion below. the reverse carries the maker inscription \"weinstein jena\" along with a small oval stamp containing a swastika. \n \n badges of this type were produced as inexpensive souvenir or membership tinnies distributed at regional nazi party rally days (gautage) held across german administrative districts (gaue) during the 1930s, commemorating local party gatherings. \n \n this badge commemorates a 1934 gautag, a regional rally held by the nsdap within its gau administrative district of thuringia, centred on gera. such events brought together local party formations, affiliated organisations, and residents for parades, speeches, and displays of party unity, forming part of the broader network of nsdap regional propaganda gatherings held throughout the 1930s. the rampant lion on the badge reflects the traditional heraldic emblem of thuringia, combined here with nsdap eagle and swastika symbolism, while the slogan \"es lebe das ewige deutschland\" (\"long live eternal germany\") reflects the nationalist rhetoric typical of such commemorative souvenirs."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"115","title":{"en":"1934 gera gau tag commemorative tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33228/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1934 Gera Gau Tag commemorative tinnie badge, likely made of silver-toned metal, featuring a stylized oak leaf shape. The badge, dated 1934, prominently displays an eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika-adorned wreath. Below the eagle is a shield with a lion rampant. German text 'gau tag gera 1934' is at the top, with 'Es lebe das ewige Deutschland!' on banners extending from the sides.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.816Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33228,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33229/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33229/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie badge formed as an eagle grasping a sword and oak wreath above two shields, one bearing the sa-gruppe westfalen runic device and the other a rearing horse associated with westphalia. the banner beneath reads 'sa wehr-wettkampftage 1939'. the reverse carries a maker cartouche along with the impressed code 'm 9/67'. \n \n badges of this type were issued to commemorate sa regional sporting and military-style competitions held in 1939, with designs tied to specific sa-gruppe districts such as westfalen. \n \n the sa-gruppe westfalen was a regional command of the sturmabteilung covering westphalia, one of many territorial groupings into which the sa was organised across germany. such wehr-wettkampftage (\"defence sport competition days\") were paramilitary athletic events combining sport with military-style training, held regularly in the 1930s to demonstrate physical readiness and reinforce sa regional identity. tinnies such as this were sold or distributed to participants and spectators as commemorative souvenirs of these local gatherings, a widespread practice across sa, ss, and nsdap-affiliated events of the period. the rearing horse device reflects the traditional heraldic symbol of westphalia, incorporated here alongside the sa's own regional runic emblem."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"116","title":{"en":"sa-gruppe westfalen 'sa wehr-wettkampftage 1939' tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33229/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an SA-Gruppe Westfalen 'SA Wehr-Wettkampftage 1939' tinnie badge, made of multi-colored materials, likely a combination of metal and enamel or plastic. The badge, dated 1939, features a white eagle perched atop a green wreath. A sword crosses behind two shields; the left shield displays the SA Gruppe Westfalen emblem on a dark background, and the right shield shows a white horse on a red background. The text 'SA Gruppe Westfalen SA Wehr Wettkampftage 1939' is embossed around the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.819Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33229,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33230/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33230/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge produced for the national labor day (tag der arbeit) observance of 1935. the face depicts three standing figures representing labor trades - a smith with hammer, a worker holding tools, and a farmer with a sheaf of wheat - above a stylized eagle and swastika with the date \"1935\" beneath, and the inscription \"tag der arbeit\" arched above the figures. the maker's name \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\" is on the back. \n \n carl poellath of schrobenhausen was a prolific manufacturer of badges, insignia, and tinnies during the third reich period, and may day badges of this type were widely distributed annual souvenirs associated with the state-organized national labor day celebrations. \n \n may day, traditionally an international workers' holiday, was appropriated by the nsdap after 1933 and renamed \"tag der arbeit\" (national labour day), used as a public holiday to promote the regime's claim to represent and unify german workers under national socialism while suppressing independent trade unions. such tinnies were mass-produced annually as inexpensive souvenir badges distributed to participants at rallies and parades marking the occasion, with imagery celebrating idealized labor and agricultural trades alongside state symbols. carl poellath's schrobenhausen firm was one of the principal manufacturers of such badges, medals, and insignia throughout the third reich era, producing items for both party organizations and state functions."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"117","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33230/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Tag der Arbeit' tinnie badge, likely made of a silver-toned metal, by Carl Poellath. The oval-shaped badge, dated 1935, depicts three figures representing labor: one with a tool, one holding a document, and one with a sheaf of grain. Below them, an eagle with outstretched wings is perched on a plinth, grasping a swastika-adorned wreath. The German text 'TAG DER ARBEIT' arcs across the top, and '19 35' is at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.824Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33230,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33231/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33231/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-shaped tinnie badge with a helmeted soldier's head in profile wearing a laurel branch. the badge is inscribed \"soldatentag\" across the top, \"1.kriegsopfer u.\" along one edge and \"frankfurt a.m.\" along the other, with \"17.u.18.nov.1934\" along the lower arm. a small emblem combining a torch and swastika motif appears in the lower field. \n \n the piece commemorates a soldatentag (soldiers' day) event held in frankfurt am main on 17-18 november 1934, associated with the 1. kriegsopfer (war victims) organization active in the early third reich period, a time when veterans' and war-victims' associations held regional gatherings commemorated with badges of this type. \n \n this badge commemorates a regional soldatentag (soldiers' day) rally held in frankfurt am main on 17-18 november 1934, an event tied to the 1. kriegsopfer (war victims) organisation, one of several veterans' and war-victims' bodies that were brought into line with national socialist structures following the 1933 seizure of power. such gatherings combined traditional commemoration of the first world war dead and disabled veterans with public displays of nazi symbolism, as reflected in the torch-and-swastika emblem on the badge. badges of this kind were produced as inexpensive souvenirs sold to attendees to mark participation in the local event."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"118","title":{"en":"german 1934 'soldatentag' frankfurt a.m. commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33231/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1934 'Soldatentag' Frankfurt a.M. commemorative badge, likely made of a silver-toned metal with a bronze-toned relief. The badge is cross-shaped with a central square featuring a profile of a helmeted soldier, possibly in Roman style, adorned with a laurel wreath. German text 'SOLDATENTAG' is at the top, '1.KRIEGSOPFERU.' on the left, 'FRANKFURT A.M.' on the right, and '17. U. 18. NOV. 1934' at the bottom, indicating its date and location.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.827Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33231,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33232/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33232/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge, surmounted by an eagle with wings folded downward. the face bears the inscription \"26.-28.6.36 gau-tag\" around the border, with an outline map of the region marked \"koblenz\" and \"trier\" at center, alongside a stylized fortification tower motif. the design commemorates a regional nazi party rally (gautag) held in the koblenz-trier area over the dates shown. \n \n such badges were produced as short-run souvenirs for regional party gatherings during the 1930s and were distributed to attendees or supporters, making them a common category of third reich political ephemera today. \n \n this badge commemorates a gautag, a regional nsdap rally, held in the koblenz-trier gau over 2628 june 1936, one of many such district-level party events staged across germany during the 1930s to mobilise local membership and demonstrate nsdap presence in the rhineland border region. gau rallies typically featured processions, speeches by regional party officials (gauleiter and subordinate functionaries), and public displays intended to reinforce party loyalty at the local level. the fortification tower motif reflects the koblenz-trier area's historic association with rhineland defences and border fortresses. badges of this kind were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive souvenirs, and survive today as common examples of regional third reich political ephemera."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"119","title":{"en":"german 1936 gau-tag koblenz-trier commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33232/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1936 Gau-Tag Koblenz-Trier commemorative badge, likely made of silver-toned metal, with an oval body and an integrated eagle at the top. The badge, dated 1936, features a map outlining the regions of 'KOBLENZ' and 'TRIER'. An eagle with a prominent beak and wing detail is perched on a stylized building or fortification, with the German text 'GAU-TAG 1936' curving around the left and bottom edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.832Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33232,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33233/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33233/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-style badge, molded in relief with a stylized castle gate flanked by crenellated towers, above a runic emblem within a circular medallion. the raised lettering around the rim reads \"wettkampftage 1939 sa-gruppe nordmark\" with \"hamburg 4.-18.juni\" below, identifying it as a commemorative badge for sa sporting/competition days held in hamburg in june 1939. the reverse carries impressed maker marks including \"richard st...\" and \"luedenscheid\" along with the numeral code \"m9/25\" and a small rzm-style logo. \n \n badges of this type were produced as participation or commemorative items for regional sturmabteilung (sa) group events in the pre-war period, with gruppe nordmark covering the hamburg/schleswig-holstein area. such tinnies were typically worn at the event and are collected today as regional third reich political/paramilitary ephemera. \n \n sa-gruppe nordmark was the regional sturmabteilung command encompassing hamburg and schleswig-holstein, one of the territorial groupings into which the sa was divided across germany. the \"wettkampftage\" were organised sporting and competition events staged by sa units to promote physical fitness and paramilitary comradeship among members, in line with the broader nazi emphasis on athletic training as preparation for military service. such tinnies were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive commemorative souvenirs of the specific rally, with the rzm mark indicating manufacture under the reichszeugmeisterei, the nazi party office responsible for licensing and quality-controlling the production of party and affiliate regalia."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"120","title":{"en":"german 1939 sa-gruppe nordmark 'wettkampftage' tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33233/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1939 SA-Gruppe Nordmark 'Wettkampftage' tinnie badge. The circular badge is likely made of a lightweight metal, possibly tin, given the 'tinnie' designation. It features an embossed design with a large central sailing ship against a backdrop of castle-like structures, with a smaller central emblem incorporating angular shapes. Inscriptions in German script encircle the design, including 'Wettkampftage' and '1939'. Notable visual features include the gold-toned accents on the ship and the central emblem, and the presence of a swastika at the top of the design.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.837Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33233,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33234/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33234/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge marking the 1934 reichsparteitag (reich party congress), with a raised design of an armored figure holding a sword beside a shield bearing an eagle-and-oak-leaf motif with a central swastika medallion. the inscription \"reichsparteitag\" and the date \"1934\" encircle the design, with the small maker initials \"r.k.\" near the figure's base. the reverse carries a maker's stamp reading \"deschler & sohn, muenchen, \" the well-known munich firm that produced insignia and badges for nazi party events. \n \n badges of this type were issued as commemorative wearables for attendees and participants at the annual nazi party rallies held in nuremberg, this example corresponding to the 1934 congress, one of the most heavily documented of the series. \n \n the 1934 reichsparteitag, held in nuremberg in september of that year, was the first party congress following the night of the long knives and served to consolidate adolf hitler's authority within the nsdap and the state; it was extensively filmed by leni riefenstahl for the propaganda film \"triumph des willens.\" tinnies of this kind were mass-produced by licensed manufacturers such as deschler & sohn, a long-established munich firm of medallists and badge-makers that supplied insignia for numerous party formations and events, and were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive commemorative souvenirs of the rally rather than as official state decorations."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"121","title":{"en":"german 1934 reichsparteitag tinnie badge by deschler & sohn"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33234/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1934 'Reichsparteitag' tinnie badge, produced by Deschler & Sohn. The circular badge, likely made of a base metal with a silvered finish, commemorates the 1934 Nazi Party Rally. Its subject matter depicts a uniformed figure in armor holding a sword and a shield. The shield prominently features a swastika emblem and oak leaves, with the year '1934' visible to the right of the figure. The inscription 'Reichsparteitag' is embossed along the left edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.840Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33234,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33235/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33235/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge issued for the nsdap oberdonau district, inscribed \"nsdap-oberdonau-1939\" around the upper edge and \"die ersten kreistage\" below, with a standing worker figure raising an arm before an industrial landscape and mountains, positioned above a stylized eagle and swastika emblem. the maker's mark reads \"richard sieper & soehne, luedenscheid\" with the rzm logo and code \"m9/25\". \n \n this badge commemorates a regional nsdap party day (kreistag) held in the oberdonau district, an administrative region created after the 1938 annexation of austria encompassing upper austria and parts of the salzkammergut. \n \n the gau oberdonau (\"upper danube\") was established following the march 1938 anschluss, when austria was incorporated into the german reich and its territory reorganised into new nsdap administrative districts (gaue), replacing the former austrian provinces. this tinnie was produced as a commemorative souvenir badge for a \"kreistag, \" a party assembly held at the county (kreis) level, marking one of the first such gatherings organised under the new nazi administrative structure in the annexed region. the worker motif reflects the regime's propaganda emphasis on labour and industrial development, themes frequently promoted in occupied and annexed austrian territories during this period. richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid was a prominent manufacturer of such rzm-regulated party insignia, producing badges under the licensing and quality-control system administered by the reichszeugmeisterei."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"122","title":{"en":"nsdap oberdonau 1939 'die ersten kreistage' tinnie by richard sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33235/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP Oberdonau 1939 'Die Ersten Kreistage' tinnie badge, manufactured by Richard Sieper & Soehne. The oval-shaped badge, likely made of tin or a similar lightweight metal, features a central embossed scene. The subject matter depicts a male figure with a raised arm, standing amidst industrial elements like a smoking chimney and tools, with mountains in the background. The base includes an eagle clutching a swastika, and text reads 'NSDAP OBERDONAU 1939' along the top curve and 'DIE ERSTEN KREISTAGE' along the bottom. The badge exhibits a silver-grey metallic finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.844Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33235,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33236/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33236/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie-style badge marked 'seefahrt ist not' and 'tag der deutschen seefahrt seefahrt 25.26.5.1935', depicting a three-masted sailing ship above waves, flanked by anchors, with a perched eagle above bearing a wreathed swastika. the reverse is stamped 'praegeanstalt hahl pforzheim', identifying the maker. \n \n this badge commemorates the 1935 'day of the german seafaring' event, part of the annual observances promoting german maritime heritage during the 1930s. \n \n \"tag der deutschen seefahrt\" was an annual national observance in nazi germany promoting maritime tradition, shipping, and naval enthusiasm among the civilian population, tied to the regime's broader efforts to rebuild german sea power and public support for naval rearmament following the treaty of versailles restrictions. the motto \"seefahrt ist not\" (\"seafaring is necessity\") echoed a long-standing german nationalist maritime slogan emphasising the nation's dependence on the sea for trade and survival. such tinnies were mass-produced by commercial badge makers, in this case the pforzheim firm hahl, and sold or distributed at the associated rallies and public events held in coastal cities during the mid-1930s."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"123","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der deutschen seefahrt' commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33236/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Tag der Deutschen Seefahrt' commemorative badge. The badge, likely made of metal with a silvered finish, is shaped with a central oval and an eagle at the top. The subject matter within the oval depicts a large three-masted sailing ship on water. Inscriptions include 'TAG DER DEUTSCHEN SEEFAHRT' around the oval, 'SEEFAHRT IST NOT', and dates '25.9.65.1935'. A prominent eagle figure surmounts the oval, clutching a swastika wreath.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.847Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33236,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33237/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33237/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a badge in the form of an eagle with spread wings, grasping a wreathed shield bearing a lion crest below a mobile swastika. the wings carry the raised inscriptions \"nsdap\" and \"1925\" on one side and \"thueringen\" and \"1935\" on the other, marking a ten-year commemorative issue for the thuringia district of the nsdap. \n \n badges of this type were produced to mark anniversaries of regional party organizations during the 1930s, with the wing inscriptions serving to date and localize the specific chapter being commemorated. \n \n this badge commemorates a decade of nsdap organisation in thuringia, one of the early german states where the party gained a regional foothold well before the 1933 seizure of power, with thuringia notably electing the first nsdap members to a state government in 1930. the lion crest reflects the traditional heraldry of the thuringian states, adapted here alongside the swastika as a party emblem. such anniversary badges were typically worn by party members and functionaries to mark loyalty to a specific regional gau and its founding period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"124","title":{"en":"third reich nsdap thueringen 1925-1935 commemorative eagle badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33237/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich NSDAP Thuringen 1925-1935 commemorative eagle badge. The badge is an eagle-shaped piece, likely made of a base metal, featuring textured feathers. The eagle's chest prominently displays a swastika. Beneath the eagle's feet is a shield with an embossed lion rampant motif. Inscriptions 'Thuringen 1925' and '1935' are present on the eagle's wings. The badge has a rustic, possibly bronzed or darkened metallic finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.851Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33237,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33238/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33238/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge commemorating the national labor day of 1 may 1938, depicting a stylized figure holding aloft a wreathed gear or cog device above a stationary eagle grasping a wreathed swastika. the inscription \"1. mai 1938\" appears across the lower field. the reverse carries the maker's mark \"b.h. mayer pforzheim\", identifying the pforzheim firm known for producing badges and insignia of the period. \n \n badges of this type were issued in large numbers each year to mark the annual may day celebrations held under the third reich, which combined traditional labor-movement imagery with state political symbolism. \n \n under the nazi regime, 1 may was renamed the \"national labor day\" (nationaler feiertag des deutschen volkes) and appropriated from its socialist and trade-union origins into a state-sponsored festival following the nsdap's suppression of independent unions in 1933, which were replaced by the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront). annual commemorative tinnies such as this were mass-produced and widely distributed to participants at rallies, parades, and factory gatherings, serving both as souvenirs and as tools of political mobilisation. b.h. mayer of pforzheim was among the principal commercial manufacturers of such badges and other state and party insignia throughout the period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"125","title":{"en":"german 1938 \"1. mai\" may day tinnie badge by b.h. mayer, pforzheim"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33238/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1938 '1. Mai' May Day tinnie badge, produced by B.H. Mayer, Pforzheim. The circular badge, likely made of a lightweight dark metal, features an embossed design commemorating the May Day celebration. The subject matter depicts two figures holding a wreath or garland, with an eagle clutching a swastika at the bottom. The year '1938' and '1. MAI' are clearly visible on the lower half of the badge. The badge has a dark, weathered metallic appearance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.855Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33238,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33239/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33239/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped commemorative badge (tinnie), produced for a reunion gathering of \"old party comrades\" held in hattingen ruhr from 15-17 june 1935. the face bears the raised inscription \"wiedersehensfeier der alten parteigenossen\" above a large eagle with wings displayed, perched over a wreathed swastika, with \"hattingen ruhr 15.-17. juni 1935\" to the side and \"gau westfalen sued\" along the base. the reverse carries the maker's mark \"r. sieper & soehne luedenscheid, \" a firm known for producing badges and insignia during the period. \n \n events of this type were organized regionally by nsdap gau administrations to bring together early party members, and such badges were issued as commemorative souvenirs marking attendance at a specific rally or reunion, tying the piece to a documented local event of 1935. \n \n gau westfalen sued was one of the nsdap's regional administrative districts, covering the southern westphalian industrial area including towns such as hattingen. \"alte parteigenossen\" (old party comrades) reunions were organised to honour and reconvene members who had joined the nsdap before its 1933 seizure of power, reinforcing a sense of pioneering status within the movement. such tinnies were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive commemorative badges, a common practice at party rallies, veterans' meetings, and regional nsdap gatherings throughout the 1930s, and firms like r. sieper & soehne of luedenscheid were prolific manufacturers of this type of insignia."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"126","title":{"en":"third reich tinnie wiedersehensfeier der alten parteigenossen, gau westfalen sued, 1935"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33239/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich 'Wiedersehensfeier der alten Parteigenossen, Gau Westfalen Sued, 1935' tinnie badge. The shield-shaped badge, likely made of a silver-colored metal, commemorates a reunion of old party comrades. The design features a large eagle with a swastika emblem beneath its talons. German text, including the event name, location 'Hattingen Ruhr', and the date '15.-17. Juni 1935', is embossed on the upper and lower sections. The badge has a distinct metallic luster.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.858Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33239,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33240/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33240/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-style badge commemorating ten years of the berlin gau, with an eagle atop a wreathed swastika, a bear wearing a crown holding the wreath, and a group of flagstaffs bearing swastika banners to one side. the lower field reads \"10 jahre gau berlin 1926-1936,\" with the sculptor's name \"glockler\" rendered in small script near the bear figure. the maker's mark \"albert ihne luedenscheid\" is struck into the piece, identifying the manufacturer. \n \n such badges were produced to mark nazi party regional anniversaries during the 1930s, distributed as commemorative wear at rallies and party functions in berlin and other gau districts. \n \n this badge marks the tenth anniversary of the berlin gau, the nsdap's regional administrative district for the capital, reorganised under joseph goebbels as gauleiter from 1926 onward as part of the party's effort to build support in a traditionally left-leaning city. the bear holding the wreath references berlin's civic heraldry, while such tinnies were mass-produced by firms like albert ihne of luedenscheid, a town that became a major centre for third reich insignia manufacture, for sale or distribution at party rallies and commemorative functions. badges of this type served as inexpensive souvenirs reinforcing party identity and marking milestones in the nsdap's regional consolidation of power during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"127","title":{"en":"german 1936 '10 jahre gau berlin' commemorative badge by albert ihne, luedenscheid"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33240/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1936 '10 Jahre Gau Berlin' commemorative badge, produced by Albert Ihne, Luedenscheid. The circular metal badge celebrates 10 years of Gau Berlin, dating from 1926-1936. The subject matter includes a bear, symbolizing Berlin, holding a swastika wreath, flanked by flags and spears. An eagle figure clutching a swastika wreath is positioned above. The inscription '10 JAHRE GAU BERLIN 1926 - 1936' is clearly embossed at the bottom of the badge. It has a silver-grey metallic finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.862Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33240,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33241/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33241/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge commemorating the 1935 national labour day, depicting three marching figures representing trades and agriculture, carrying a hammer, scroll, and sheaf of wheat, with the inscription \"tag der arbeit\" above and the date \"1935\" below, flanked by a stylized eagle with wings spread over a wreathed swastika. the reverse bears the maker's mark \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\" \n \n such badges were issued annually by the german labour front to mark the may day holiday, a state-organized celebration of labour under the third reich that replaced earlier workers' movement observances. \n \n tag der arbeit (national labour day) was established by the nsdap government in 1933 as a state-controlled substitute for the international may day, which had previously been associated with socialist and trade union movements before these were suppressed and absorbed into the deutsche arbeitsfront (german labour front). the holiday was marked by mass rallies, parades and propaganda emphasizing the regime's claimed unity of german workers, farmers and the state, with imagery such as the hammer and sheaf of wheat symbolising industrial and agricultural labour. tinnies of this kind were inexpensive commemorative badges distributed widely at such events, produced by firms including carl poellath of schrobenhausen, a long-established manufacturer of political and club badges during the period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"128","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33241/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Tag der Arbeit' tinnie badge, by Carl Poellath. The badge is an oval-shaped piece, likely made of a silver-toned lightweight metal. The subject matter depicts three male figures representing different aspects of labor: one with a shovel, one with plans, and one with wheat. An eagle clutching a swastika forms the bottom part of the design. The inscription 'TAG DER ARBEIT' is prominently displayed at the top, and '19 35' indicates the year. The badge has a matte metallic finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.865Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33241,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33242/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33242/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a badge topped by an artillery gun, above a rectangular banner lettered \"wehrfaehig\" in red infill, flanked by a stylized architectural or fasces-like base. a pendant element in the form of a grenade with flame device is suspended below the main badge. \n \n badges of this type were issued in germany as fundraising or membership tokens tied to military fitness and civil defense themes, often distributed through patriotic leagues or veterans' associations in the early twentieth century. the artillery piece motif and the term \"wehrfaehig\" (fit for military service) link the piece to pre-wwi or wwi-era mobilization and readiness campaigns. \n \n this type of badge reflects the broader culture of patriotic fundraising common in imperial germany before and during the first world war, when veterans' leagues, military support associations, and civic committees issued pins and tokens to donors in exchange for small contributions to war charities or armament drives. the term \"wehrfaehig\" (\"fit for military service\") and the artillery and grenade motifs point to campaigns encouraging public identification with national defense readiness and support for the armed forces. such badges were typically worn publicly as a visible sign of civic or patriotic participation rather than as an official military award."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"129","title":{"en":"german \"wehrfaehig\" patriotic fundraising badge with artillery motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33242/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Wehrfaehig' patriotic fundraising badge, featuring an artillery motif. The badge is a multi-part piece, likely made of metal. The top section is an embossed artillery cannon with a banner below it, inscribed with the German word 'Wehrfähig' in red. A spherical object, possibly representing an explosive, hangs from the bottom of the main badge. The overall appearance suggests a patriotic theme related to military readiness. The badge has a weathered, silver-colored metallic finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.868Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33242,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33243/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33243/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast commemorative badge depicting a castle skyline above conjoined portrait busts of a soldier in a peaked cap and a soldier in a steel helmet, with a wreathed dagger-and-swastika device below. an inscribed banner runs around the upper edge reading text referencing a veterans'/war comrades meeting and an honor day dated 2/3 july 1938. the maker's mark reads \"m 1/83\" together with a small maker's roundel. \n \n badges of this type were produced as inexpensive souvenir tinnies for regional veterans' association rallies (kriegsopfer/kriegerkameradschaft gatherings) held in german towns during the 1930s, commemorating a specific meeting date and location, here associated with coburg. \n \n coburg held particular symbolic importance for the nazi movement, as it was the first german town where the nsdap won an outright majority in municipal elections in 1929, an event later commemorated with the \"coburger ehrenzeichen.\" this badge relates to a 1938 gathering of the kriegerkameradschaft (war comrades' association), organisations of former front soldiers and war-disabled veterans that held regular regional rallies combining commemoration of the fallen with nationalist and militarist messaging under the third reich. such tinnies were sold cheaply to attendees as a low-cost souvenir of the specific meeting date and location, and were produced in vast numbers across germany during the 1930s for similar veterans' and party-affiliated events."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"130","title":{"en":"third reich tinnie badge - coburg veterans' meeting and war comrades honor day 1938"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33243/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich tinnie badge, a type of commemorative pin from Germany. Dating to 1938, it marks the 'Coburg Veterans' Meeting and War Comrades Honor Day'. The badge features a central motif of two male profiles, one in uniform and helmet, the other in uniform and kepi, superimposed against a cityscape. Below them is a stylized Iron Cross with a swastika, and above are battlements. German script encircles the main imagery.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.872Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33243,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33244/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33244/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie badge in an oval form, commemorating the national socialist may day labor celebration, showing three standing workers with tools and a sheaf of wheat beneath the inscription \"tag der arbeit\" and dated 1935 above a stylized eagle with wings outstretched over a wreathed swastika. the reverse carries the maker's stamp \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\", identifying the well-known bavarian manufacturer of third reich-era badges and insignia. \n \n such badges were distributed to mark the annual may day observance, which the national socialist government rebranded as the \"tag der arbeit\" (day of national labor) beginning in 1933, incorporating traditional labor imagery into state-sponsored commemorative regalia. \n \n the national socialist government appropriated the traditional international workers' holiday of may 1st, declaring it a paid public holiday in 1933 as the \"tag der arbeit\" to co-opt the labor movement while simultaneously banning independent trade unions the following day and replacing them with the german labour front (daf). annual tinnies such as this were mass-produced and distributed at rallies and parades to mark the occasion, serving as inexpensive collectible tokens of participation in state-organized celebrations. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was among the principal manufacturers of such badges, medals, and insignia throughout the third reich period, producing regalia for numerous nsdap-affiliated organizations and annual commemorative events."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"131","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' (may day) tinnie badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33244/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German tinnie badge, specifically a 'Tag der Arbeit' (May Day) commemorative pin from 1935. It was produced by Carl Poellath. The badge depicts three male figures representing workers: one with a hammer, one holding a scroll, and one with a sheaf of wheat. Below them, a German eagle with spread wings grips a swastika in its talons, with the year '1935' split on either side. The words 'TAG DER ARBEIT' are inscribed around the top edge.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.876Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33244,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33245/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33245/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped tinnie-type badge in an oval form, the surface raised with a diving eagle above a diamond-shaped shield bearing a swastika, set over crossed torches and flames, flanked by ss runes and a wreath device. lettering runs along both edges reading commemorative event wording associated with a solstice ('sonnenwende') gathering, with additional wording believed to reference a regional or unit designation. the reverse is plain with a maker or unit stamping not clearly legible. \n \n sonnwendfeier (solstice celebration) events were promoted by the ss and broader nazi party as part of a deliberate campaign to replace christian festivals with reconstructed germanic pagan traditions, particularly the summer and winter solstice gatherings featuring bonfires, torchlit processions, and runic symbolism intended to reinforce a constructed nordic-germanic racial identity. such tinnies were inexpensive commemorative badges distributed or sold to participants at these rallies, a practice common across third reich organisations for fundraising and to mark attendance at specific events, unit gatherings, or annual celebrations. the ss runes and torch motifs reflect the organisation's cultivation of neo-pagan ritual under heinrich himmler, who actively promoted such observances as part of ss ideological indoctrination."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"132","title":{"en":"third reich commemorative tinnie badge - ss sonnwendfeier / sommersonnenwende motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33245/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich commemorative tinnie badge, featuring an SS Sonnwendfeier / Sommersonnenwende (Summer Solstice) motif. The oval-shaped badge depicts a central flaming altar with a swastika in a diamond shape above it. Flanking the flame are stylized wings and what appears to be a runic symbol on each side. German script is embossed vertically along the left and right edges of the badge.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.880Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33245,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33246/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33246/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped badge, shaped as a shield surmounted by a pair of stag antlers flanking a stag skull, with a radiating sunburst design behind a central swastika. the reverse is marked \"ges. gesch.\" (gesetzlich geschuetzt, meaning legally protected design). small decorative scrollwork flourishes appear at the lower corners of the shield. \n \n badges of this type were associated with third reich-era hunting organizations, combining traditional german hunting iconography such as the stag skull and antlers with contemporary political symbolism of the period. \n \n this badge reflects the incorporation of german hunting culture into the nazi state apparatus following the 1934 establishment of the reichsjagdbund (reich hunters' association) under hermann goering, who held the title of reichsjaegermeister (reich master of the hunt). the organization absorbed independent regional hunting clubs, requiring members to display state-sanctioned insignia blending traditional jaegerei (hunting) symbols like antlers and stag skulls with nazi political emblems such as the swastika. the \"ges. gesch.\" marking indicates the design was registered for legal protection against unauthorized copying, a common commercial practice for badges and insignia manufactured and sold during the period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"133","title":{"en":"german third reich hunters' association badge with stag skull and antlers motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33246/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich hunters' association badge, designed with a stag skull and antlers motif. The badge is dated to the Third Reich period. It centrally features a stag skull with large, prominent antlers, above which a radiant swastika is displayed. Stylized oak leaves or similar decorative elements are visible below the antlers on either side of the skull, and what appears to be a number '25' or 'S' on the right side.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.884Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33246,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33247/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33247/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge commemorating the 1935 national labour day, depicting three standing male figures holding a hammer, scroll, and sheaf of wheat, above a stylized eagle grasping a wreathed swastika. the badge is inscribed \"tag der arbeit\" across the top and dated \"1935\" at the base, with the small maker initials \"pr\" appearing within the design field. the reverse carries the maker's mark \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\", identifying the well-known bavarian badge manufacturer. \n \n \"tag der arbeit\" (national labour day) was the nazi regime's renamed and repurposed 1 may holiday, marked annually from 1933 as a state-orchestrated celebration of labour under nsdap control following the destruction of independent trade unions and their replacement by the deutsche arbeitsfront. such tinnies were sold cheaply as souvenirs to mass rally participants, funding party coffers while fostering a sense of collective participation in the regime's propaganda events. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was among the most prolific manufacturers of badges, tinnies, and insignia for the third reich's numerous party organisations and commemorative occasions."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"134","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33247/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German tinnie badge, specifically a 'Tag der Arbeit' (May Day) commemorative pin from 1935, manufactured by Carl Poellath. The badge showcases three male figures representing labor: one holding a hammer, one with a rolled document, and one with a sheaf of grain. A prominent German eagle with outstretched wings clutches a swastika, with the date '1935' divided on either side. The text 'TAG DER ARBEIT' adorns the upper perimeter.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.888Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33247,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33248/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33248/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge commemorating 1. mai 1936, featuring a plow, a hammer and sword crossed upright, and a national eagle grasping a wreathed swastika, with the inscription \"1.mai 1936\" above the design. the reverse bears the maker mark \"fr. zimmermann stuttgart\". \n \n badges of this type were produced for the annual national labour day observances held under the nazi state, distributed widely to participants and worn as a temporary commemorative pin. the combination of agricultural and martial imagery reflects the propaganda themes officially associated with the 1936 holiday. \n \n may day, traditionally an international workers' holiday, was appropriated by the nsdap after 1933 and rebranded as the \"day of national labour, \" used to promote the regime's vision of a unified national community (volksgemeinschaft) transcending class conflict. mass rallies and speeches, including major addresses by adolf hitler, were staged annually, with inexpensive tinnies such as this one mass-produced by firms like fr. zimmermann of stuttgart for distribution to attendees as low-cost souvenirs of the event. the plow and crossed hammer and sword motifs on this 1936 example reflect the regime's efforts to link agrarian and industrial labour with military preparedness during the early rearmament period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"135","title":{"en":"german 1936 national labour day (1. mai) tinnie badge by fr. zimmermann, stuttgart"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33248/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German National Labour Day (1. Mai) tinnie badge from 1936, produced by Fr. Zimmermann, Stuttgart. The circular badge features various symbols of labor and militarism, including a plough, a pickaxe, a hammer, and a sword. Below these implements, a German eagle with outstretched wings grasps a swastika in an oak wreath. The date '1. MAI 1936' is prominently displayed at the top.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.892Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33248,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33249/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33249/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped shield-shaped tinnie, surmounted by a stylized flame emerging from a bowl. the main field depicts an eagle grasping a mobile swastika, with the inscription \"ss schuetze\" across the lower panel. tinnies of this type were awarded as participation badges for shooting competitions and sporting events organized within ss formations during the period. \n \n tinnies of this kind were inexpensive commemorative badges produced in large numbers to mark participation in sporting, shooting, and rally-type events organised by ss units and affiliated nazi party organisations during the 1930s and early 1940s. the \"ss schuetze\" designation and flame-and-bowl motif reflect the marksmanship or athletic competitions these events typically comprised, serving as a low-cost alternative to medals for rank-and-file participants. such badges were distributed widely across formations and localities rather than tied to a single unit or occasion, and they functioned primarily as morale and camaraderie tokens within the ss's internal culture of competitive events."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"136","title":{"en":"german wwii 'ss schuetze' tinnie badge with flame motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33249/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII 'SS Schuetze' tinnie badge, made of metal with a golden finish. The badge has a rectangular shape with a flaming torch motif at the top. Below the flame, a German eagle with folded wings clutches a swastika. The text 'SS SCHUTZE' is embossed along the bottom edge of the badge in bold lettering, indicating its association with an SS rifleman or marksman.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.896Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33249,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33250/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33250/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge marked \"1. mai 1936\" alongside a plow, a hammer, and a sword flanking an eagle grasping a wreathed swastika. the maker's mark \"chr. bauer welzheim\" is struck across the surface. \n \n badges of this type were produced for the annual national labour day observances held under the national socialist regime, distributed widely to mark the occasion with imagery combining agricultural and industrial motifs alongside state symbolism. \n \n may day was declared a national paid holiday by the nsdap government in 1933, rebranded as the \"day of national labour\" and used to co-opt the traditional international workers' holiday for regime propaganda purposes, notably following the suppression of independent trade unions and their replacement by the german labour front (daf). the 1936 commemorative badge reflects the annual mass rallies and parades staged to project an image of social unity between workers, farmers, and the state under national socialism. christian bauer of welzheim was one of numerous german firms manufacturing such inexpensive tinnies for wide public distribution at these annual events, a common practice throughout the 1930s to mark various party functions and celebrations."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"137","title":{"en":"german 1936 may day (1. mai) commemorative tinnie badge by chr. bauer, welzheim"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33250/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German May Day (1. Mai) commemorative tinnie badge from 1936, manufactured by Chr. Bauer, Welzheim. The circular badge displays a collection of implements symbolizing labor and defense, including a plough, a pickaxe, a hammer, and a sword. A German eagle with spread wings and a swastika within an oak wreath is positioned at the bottom. The inscription '1. MAI 1936' is visible at the top.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.900Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33250,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33251/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33251/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-type badge with a light blue finish, the front bearing the inscription \"nsdap-oberdonau-1939\" arching above a standing male figure raising one arm, depicted before an industrial factory scene and mountain backdrop, with a stylized eagle-and-swastika emblem and the wording \"die ersten kreistage\" below. the maker's mark \"richard sieper & soehne\" and place name \"luedenscheid\" are impressed on the plain side, along with an rzm control mark and the numeric code \"m9/25\". \n \n this type of badge commemorated regional nsdap district assembly events (kreistage) held in the oberdonau gau, an administrative region formed following the 1938 annexation of austria, encompassing areas of upper austria. \n \n oberdonau (\"upper danube\") was the gau created after the 1938 anschluss, incorporating upper austria and part of southern bohemia, administered as an integral region of the nazi party's territorial structure. badges of this kind were sold as commemorative souvenirs (tinnies) at nsdap-organised rallies and functionary gatherings such as the \"kreistage, \" district-level party assemblies bringing together local officials and members. richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid was one of many firms licensed under the rzm (reichszeugmeisterei) system, which controlled and standardised the manufacture of party insignia across the reich."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"138","title":{"en":"german 1939 nsdap oberdonau 'die ersten kreistage' badge by richard sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33251/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSDAP Oberdonau 'Die Ersten Kreistage' badge from 1939, produced by Richard Sieper & Soehne. The circular badge, appearing to be made of a light-colored material, features a central male figure with one arm raised, standing over industrial elements and mountains in the background. A German eagle gripping a swastika is positioned at the base, flanked by the words 'DIE ERSTEN KREISTAGE'. The upper arc of the badge bears the inscription 'NSDAP OBERDONAU 1939'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.903Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33251,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33252/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33252/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-shaped commemorative badge in an angular fret pattern, struck with \"1. maerz\" on one arm and \"1935\" on another, marking the date of the saar territory's reincorporation into germany on 1 march 1935. a maker's inscription reading \"...binson oberstein\" appears on one face, indicating manufacture in the town of oberstein. the badge is pierced with small holes for mounting. \n \n the saar plebiscite of january 1935 resulted in an overwhelming vote for the region's return to german administration following a period of league of nations oversight after the first world war; badges and tokens of this type were produced to commemorate the formal transfer that took effect on 1 march 1935. \n \n the saar territory had been placed under league of nations administration by the treaty of versailles in 1920, with its coal-rich resources exploited by france in the interim. the january 1935 plebiscite, held after the mandated fifteen-year period, saw over ninety percent of voters choose reunion with germany rather than continued league rule or union with france, a result seized upon by the nsdap as an early propaganda triumph for adolf hitler's regime, only two years after his appointment as chancellor. the formal reincorporation on 1 march 1935 was marked across germany with commemorative badges, medals and public celebrations, of which this piece is representative."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"139","title":{"en":"german 1935 commemorative badge marking the saar plebiscite, \"1. maerz\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33252/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative badge from 1935, marking the Saar Plebiscite. The badge is shaped like a swastika, made of a bronze-toned metal. The date '1935' is embossed on the left arm of the swastika, and '1. MARZ' (March 1st) is embossed on the top right arm, signifying the date of the plebiscite's outcome.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.907Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33252,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33253/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33253/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped tinnie badge, produced to mark the 1938 international craft exhibition in berlin held under the kraft durch freude (kdf) program. the design shows a standing craftsman holding gears and tools before a radiating sunburst, with a stylized exhibition hall building below, and the inscription \"mit kdf zur int. handwerksausstellung berlin 1938\" across the lower tiers. \n \n such badges were issued as inexpensive commemorative souvenirs for attendees of kdf-sponsored trade and craft exhibitions, part of the broader nazi-era leisure and cultural organization program aimed at workers and tradesmen. \n \n kraft durch freude (\"strength through joy\") was the nazi state's leisure organisation, operating under the deutsche arbeitsfront (german labour front) after the abolition of independent trade unions in 1933. it organised subsidised holidays, cultural events and exhibitions for german workers as a means of fostering loyalty to the regime and demonstrating the supposed benefits of national socialist labour policy. the 1938 international craft exhibition in berlin was one such event, showcasing trades and craftsmanship, with tinnies like this sold or distributed as cheap commemorative souvenirs for visitors to mark their attendance."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"140","title":{"en":"german 1938 'mit kdf zur int. handwerksausstellung berlin' tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33253/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'tinnie' badge from 1938, commemorating 'Mit KdF zur Int. Handwerksausstellung Berlin' (With KdF to the International Crafts Exhibition Berlin). The badge is likely made of a base metal, possibly tin or aluminum, typical for tinnie badges. Its subject matter features a prominent male figure with a hammer, standing over buildings, set against a radial background. The language is German, and it includes the date \"1938\" at the bottom, indicating its period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.911Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33253,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33254/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33254/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-type badge commemorating the \"reichskriegertag des kyffhaeuserbundes, \" held in kassel on 6-8 july 1935. the design depicts the kyffhaeuser monument tower rising above its arched base, encircled by the raised inscription \"deutscher reichskriegertag des kyffhaeuserbundes / kassel 6.-8. juli 1935,\" with a small swastika at the base of the design. \n \n the kyffhaeuserbund was the national association of german veterans' and warriors' organizations during the weimar and early nazi periods, and this badge relates to one of its large annual gatherings held at the kyffhaeuser monument site in thuringia, a nationalist memorial to the franco-prussian war era. \n \n the kyffhaeuserbund united hundreds of local ex-servicemen's and warriors' associations across germany, tracing its identity to the kyffhaeuser monument commemorating wilhelm i and german unification. after 1933 the league was brought into line with the nsdap, and its reichskriegertag rallies became large propaganda gatherings blending traditional veterans' culture with national socialist symbolism, as reflected in the swastika on this piece. the kassel meeting of july 1935 was one such national assembly, drawing veteran delegations from across the reich for parades, speeches, and commemorative ceremonies."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"141","title":{"en":"german 1935 kyffhaeuser reichskriegertag commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33254/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative badge, a 'tinnie' type, from 1935 for the Kyffhaeuser Reichskriegertag. Made of metal with a bronze-like patina, the badge is circular. The central design depicts the Kyffhäuser Monument, an iconic German landmark, surrounded by German text and the date 1935. The text also includes the date '6.-8. JULI 1935' and 'BUND DEUTSCHER REICHSKRIEGER TAG DES KYFFHAUSERS', with a swastika symbol at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.915Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33254,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33255/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33255/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a badge produced for a local nsdap ortsgruppe event. the face bears \"nsdap\" above a stylized eagle with outstretched wings, flanking the date \"4. ix. 1932,\" with a wreathed roundel below the eagle enclosing a swastika. lettering below reads \"nazi kirtag der ortsgruppe grafenwoerth, \" referencing a local parish-fair style gathering (kirtag) organized by the party's local group in grafenwoerth, austria. \n \n such tinnies were widely produced in the interwar and early third reich period as inexpensive commemorative badges distributed at party rallies, meetings, and local festivals, serving both as fundraising items and as tokens of attendance or membership support for regional nsdap branches. \n \n this badge dates from the period before the nsdap's 1933 seizure of power in germany, when the austrian nsdap operated as a regional party organisation actively building local support networks in towns such as grafenwoerth in lower austria. a kirtag was a traditional austrian parish or church-fair festival, and the party's appropriation of this format for the event marked here reflects a common tactic of embedding nsdap activity within existing local social and cultural traditions to broaden grassroots appeal. the austrian nsdap was banned by the dollfuss government in june 1933, making surviving items from local ortsgruppe functions of this earlier, pre-ban period comparatively scarce records of the party's early organisational activity in austria."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"142","title":{"en":"nsdap tinnie badge - nazi kirtag der ortsgruppe grafenwoerth, 1932"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33255/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP tinnie badge from 1932, commemorating the 'Nazi Kirtag der Ortsgruppe Grafenwoerth'. The badge is rectangular with a gold-toned metallic appearance. Its design features a spread-winged eagle clutching a swastika in an oak wreath, with 'NSDAP' at the top and 'NAZI KIRTAGE DER ORTSGRUPPE GRAFENWOERTH' at the bottom. The date '4.IX.1932' is inscribed in the center, indicating the period and specific event date.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.918Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33255,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33256/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33256/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a oval tinnie badge commemorating the 1935 may day (tag der arbeit) observance. the design shows three standing workers - a laborer with hammer, a figure holding a scroll, and a farmworker holding sheaves of wheat - above a stylized eagle with wings outstretched over a wreathed swastika, flanked by the date \"1935.\" the upper edge bears the raised inscription \"tag der arbeit.\" the reverse carries the maker mark \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\" \n \n badges of this type were produced annually for the national socialist-organized may day celebrations, which replaced the earlier international workers' holiday with state-sponsored festivities emphasizing labor, agriculture, and national unity under the regime. \n \n the national socialist government designated 1 may as the \"tag der arbeit\" (national labour day) from 1933 onward, co-opting the traditional international workers' holiday into a state-choreographed celebration of labour under nazi ideology, complete with mass rallies, parades, and radio addresses by regime leaders. the imagery of workers, agricultural labourers, and intellectual professions reflects the regime's propaganda emphasis on a unified \"volksgemeinschaft\" transcending class divisions. such tinnies were inexpensive souvenir badges sold or distributed at these annual events, with carl poellath of schrobenhausen being one of the principal manufacturers of political and commemorative badges throughout the third reich period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"143","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33256/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Labor) tinnie badge from 1935, made by Carl Poellath. The badge is silver-toned, oval in shape, and likely constructed from a base metal. It depicts three figures representing different aspects of labor: one with a hammer, one with a scroll, and one holding wheat sheaves. Below these figures is a prominent eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika, and the year '1935' is split on either side.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.922Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33256,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33257/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33257/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge commemorating the 1934 reich party congress, featuring a standing figure in armor holding a sword above a shield bearing a swastika and oak-leaf device, with the inscription \"reichsparteitag\" and the date \"1934\" around the rim. the maker's mark \"p&c. luedenscheid\" appears struck on the piece, identifying the manufacturer as petri & co. of luedenscheid. \n \n badges of this type were distributed to attendees of the annual nuremberg party rallies held by the nsdap, with the design changing year to year to mark the specific congress. \n \n the 1934 reichsparteitag, held in nuremberg and titled the \"rally of unity and strength, \" was the first major nsdap congress following the roehm purge and adolf hitler's consolidation of power after paul von hindenburg's death, and was famously documented in leni riefenstahl's propaganda film \"triumph of the will.\" such tinnies were inexpensive souvenir badges sold or distributed to the hundreds of thousands of party members, sa, ss, and spectators attending the multi-day event, serving both as keepsakes and as a means of crowd control by identifying ticketed attendees. luedenscheid was a major center of german badge and insignia manufacture, and firms like petri & co. produced large quantities of these annual souvenirs, each year featuring a distinct design tied to that congress's theme."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"144","title":{"en":"german 1934 reichsparteitag tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33257/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Reichsparteitag tinnie badge from 1934. The circular, silver-toned metal badge features a medieval-style knight holding a sword and a shield emblazoned with a swastika. German text 'REICHSPARTEITAG' encircles the left side, and the year '1934' is prominently displayed to the right of the knight's head. The badge commemorates the annual Nazi Party Rally.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.926Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33257,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33258/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33258/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge commemorating 1. mai 1936 (may day), depicting a plow and a hammer crossed with a sword, above a reich eagle grasping a wreathed swastika. the reverse carries the maker's stamp \"paul schulze & co. luebeck\". \n \n badges of this type were produced as inexpensive souvenir tokens distributed at national socialist may day rallies, part of the annual state-organized celebrations of labor under the third reich, with imagery pairing agricultural and industrial motifs with military symbolism. \n \n under the third reich, may day (1 may) was rebranded from its socialist and trade-union origins into the \"tag der nationalen arbeit\" (day of national labour), a state-controlled public holiday first proclaimed in 1933 following the nsdap's dissolution of independent trade unions. mass rallies were staged across germany to promote the regime's vision of a unified \"national community\" (volksgemeinschaft) of labourers, farmers, and soldiers, with the plow, hammer, and sword motif reflecting this fusion of agrarian, industrial, and military life under state direction. cheap tinnies such as this were mass-produced by commercial badge makers, including firms like paul schulze & co. of luebeck, and sold or distributed to attendees as collectible mementos of the annual event, a common practice for propaganda and fundraising at nsdap functions throughout the 1930s."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"145","title":{"en":"german 1936 '1. mai' tinnie badge by paul schulze & co., luebeck"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33258/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German '1. Mai' (May 1st) tinnie badge from 1936, manufactured by Paul Schulze & Co., Luebeck. The circular, silver-toned metal badge features symbolic implements of labor and military. A hammer, a sword, and a plow are depicted, with a wheel element on the left. At the bottom, a Nazi eagle with a swastika is shown. The text '1. MAI 1936' clearly states the date and event.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.931Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33258,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33259/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33259/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a badge commemorating the national labor day (tag der arbeit) of 1935, produced in an oval form with a raised design showing three standing figures representing labor trades, one holding a hammer, another a scroll, and the third a sheaf of wheat. above the figures runs the inscription \"tag der arbeit, \" with an eagle and wreathed swastika emblem flanked by the date \"1935\" below. the reverse carries the maker's mark \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\", identifying the well-known bavarian badge manufacturer. \n \n such badges were distributed widely during the annual may day observances under the third reich, which were reframed as a state holiday celebrating national labor and worker unity. \n \n tag der arbeit, 1 may, was appropriated by the nsdap after 1933 as a state holiday celebrating national socialist ideals of labour and national community (volksgemeinschaft), replacing the socialist and trade union associations the date had previously carried in germany. mass rallies were staged annually, with participants and spectators issued inexpensive commemorative tinnies such as this to mark attendance. the following day, 2 may 1933, the regime dissolved independent trade unions, folding workers into the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront). carl poellath of schrobenhausen was a prolific manufacturer of badges, tinnies and insignia throughout the third reich period, supplying items for numerous party and state occasions."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"146","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33259/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Labor) tinnie badge from 1935, produced by Carl Poellath. The badge has an oval shape and a silver metallic finish, typical for base metal construction. It features three allegorical figures of labor \u2013 a worker with a hammer, an intellectual with a scroll, and an agricultural worker with wheat. Below them, an eagle clutching a swastika is depicted, with the year '1935' divided on either side.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.936Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33259,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33260/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33260/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-type badge issued for may day, national labor day (tag der arbeit), dated 1934. the face depicts a stylized worker's head flanked by a hammer and a sickle-like hook, above a national eagle grasping a wreathed mobile swastika, with the inscription \"tag der arbeit\" arched around the upper edge. the reverse carries the same design in mirrored relief, consistent with a stamped construction typical of this period's badges. \n \n these badges were produced in large numbers for distribution during the annual may day celebrations orchestrated by the national socialist regime, which appropriated the traditional workers' holiday as a state-sponsored event promoting labor unity under party ideology. \n \n the 1st of may had been observed internationally as a workers' holiday since the late 19th century, but after the nsdap seized power in 1933 it was renamed the \"tag der arbeit\" and transformed into a state-controlled celebration of national labour unity, culminating in mass rallies before the regime moved the following day to dissolve independent trade unions and replace them with the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront). badges such as this 1934 example were distributed cheaply and worn widely by participants at these annual events, serving as tangible propaganda tools that reframed a socialist and labour-movement tradition within national socialist ideology."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"147","title":{"en":"german 1934 'tag der arbeit' commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33260/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Labor) commemorative badge from 1934. The circular, gold-toned metal badge features a stylized human bust at its center, flanked by a hammer on the left and a sickle on the right. Below these symbols, a Nazi eagle with a swastika is prominently displayed. The date '1934' is inscribed below the eagle, and 'TAG DER ARBEIT' encircles the top edge in German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.940Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33260,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33261/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33261/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge issued for the iii. erinnerungs-treffen (third commemorative meeting) held in lippe on 15 january 1936. the face bears a raised swastika overlaid with a stylized rose emblem, the roundel legend reading \"iii. erinnerungs-treffen\" above and \"lippe * 15.1.1936\" below. the reverse carries the maker inscription \"walter demmer luedenscheid\" along with a mounting element. \n \n badges of this type were produced for regional veterans' or political commemorative gatherings during the 1930s, with luedenscheid serving as a center for german badge and insignia manufacturing in this period. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a regional nsdap-era gathering held in the lippe district on 15 january 1936, one of countless local \"erinnerungs-treffen\" organised through the 1930s to mark anniversaries of nazi party rallies, electoral successes, or paramilitary formation dates in a given locality. the lippe region held particular symbolic weight for the nsdap, as its january 1933 state election campaignheavily contested and intensively canvassed by the partywas later mythologised as a turning point on the road to hitler's chancellorship. the stylized rose device alongside the swastika likely references local heraldry, lippe's traditional emblem being a rose. such badges were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive souvenirs, with luedenscheid firms like walter demmer among the principal manufacturers supplying the mass market for third reich commemorative and membership tinnies."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"148","title":{"en":"third reich tinnie - iii. erinnerungs-treffen lippe 1936"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33261/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich tinnie badge, commemorating the 'III. Erinnerungs-Treffen Lippe 1936' (3rd Commemorative Meeting Lippe 1936). The circular, silver-toned metal badge features a central five-petal flower with a star, superimposed over a large swastika formed by four bold arms. German text 'III. ERINNERUNGS-TREFFEN LIPPE' and the date '15.1.1936' encircle the design, indicating the event and specific date.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.943Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33261,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33262/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33262/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge issued for the national labour day (tag der arbeit) observance of 1935, depicting three standing male figures representing labour and agriculture - one carrying a tool over his shoulder, one holding a document, and one bearing sheaves of wheat - above a stylised eagle with outstretched wings grasping a wreathed swastika. the heading \"tag der arbeit\" arches across the top, with the date \"1935\" flanking the eagle motif. the reverse carries the maker mark \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\", identifying the well-known bavarian firm responsible for producing numerous third reich-era tinnies and badges. \n \n such badges were distributed widely at the annual may day rallies staged by the national socialist regime, which co-opted the traditional international workers' holiday into state-organized celebrations promoting labour unity under nazi ideology. \n \n national labour day, held on 1 may, was appropriated by the nsdap after 1933 from its earlier association with international socialist and trade union movements, and reworked as a state-sponsored festival celebrating the \"national community\" (volksgemeinschaft) of workers under nazi rule. mass rallies, parades and speeches, notably those organised by the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront) which replaced independent trade unions, accompanied the holiday each year, with commemorative tinnies such as this distributed cheaply to participants as souvenirs of attendance. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was among the principal manufacturers of such badges, producing a large volume of tinnies, party insignia, and other decorations throughout the third reich period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"149","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by carl poellath, schrobenhausen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33262/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Labor) tinnie badge from 1935, made by Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen. The badge is oval-shaped and has a silver-toned metallic finish, likely from a base metal. It depicts three figures representing different aspects of labor: one with a hammer, another with a scroll, and a third holding sheaves of wheat. An eagle clutching a swastika is positioned at the bottom, with the year '1935' split across its wings.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.948Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33262,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33263/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33263/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped tinnie commemorating a national defense-sport shooting competition held in ober-ursel, taunus region. the upper roundel depicts a church and surrounding buildings on a hillside with the inscription \"ober ursel-taunus\", while the lower tab reads \"2. nationales wehrsport-schiessen\" above a mobile swastika motif. a small maker's cipher appears near the edge of the circular field. \n \n such badges were produced as souvenir or participation insignia for regional shooting and military-sport events organized in germany during the 1930s, reflecting the paramilitary sporting culture promoted in that period. \n \n this badge commemorates a \"wehrsport\" (defence-sport) shooting competition held in ober-ursel in the taunus region during the 1930s, part of a wider programme of paramilitary sporting events staged across germany under nsdap-affiliated organisations such as the sa and various veterans' and rifle associations. these meetings combined traditional marksmanship contests with physical and military-style training intended to prepare civilian participants, particularly younger men, for eventual service, and such tinnies were sold or awarded as inexpensive participation souvenirs to attendees and competitors. the event reflects the broader state and party effort to militarise civilian leisure and sporting culture in the pre-war years."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"150","title":{"en":"german 1930s tinnie badge - 2. nationales wehrsport-schiessen, ober-ursel taunus"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33263/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1930s tinnie badge, specifically a commemorative piece for the '2. Nationales Wehrsport-Schiessen' (2nd National Military Sports Shooting) held in Ober-Ursel Taunus. The badge is likely made of stamped metal, given its 'tinnie' designation, and features a detailed depiction of a church building within a mountainous landscape. The text \"OBER URSEL TAUNUS\" is inscribed above the church, while \"2. NATIONALES WEHRSPORT SCHIESSEN\" is below it, along with a prominent swastika at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.952Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33263,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33264/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33264/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge in a white composition material, marked \"kreistag der nsdap wiesbaden\" around the rim with the dates \"10.u.11. juni 1939\" and a stylized eagle above a wreathed swastika device over the arms of wiesbaden. the reverse carries the raised maker inscription \"richard sieper & soehne\", the rzm logo, a lot/production number \"9/25\", and the word \"eidenschink\" or similar maker designation around the edge. \n \n badges of this type were produced as commemorative issues for regional nsdap kreistag (district party day) gatherings held in the later 1930s, marking a specific local party assembly rather than a national event, and were distributed to attendees and party functionaries. \n \n this badge commemorates a district-level nsdap party day (kreistag) held in wiesbaden on 1011 june 1939, one of numerous regional party gatherings staged across germany in the years before the second world war to reinforce local party organisation and public visibility of the nsdap. such events brought together district functionaries and members for speeches, parades, and ceremonial functions, with commemorative badges issued to attendees as participation and membership mementos. the manufacture bears the rzm (reichszeugmeisterei) control mark, reflecting the nazi party's system for licensing and regulating the production of party insignia by approved makers such as richard sieper & soehne of luedenscheid, a firm active in producing badges and insignia during this period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"151","title":{"en":"german 1939 nsdap kreistag wiesbaden commemorative badge by richard sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33264/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSDAP Kreistag Wiesbaden commemorative badge, manufactured in 1939 by Richard Sieper & Soehne. The circular badge, likely made of a pressed composite material such as bakelite or a similar resin, features a central eagle clutching a swastika wreath. Below the eagle is a shield crest, flanked by oak leaves, and the date \"10.u.11 JUNI 1939\". The perimeter is inscribed with \"KREISTAG DER NSDAP WIESBADEN\" in German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.957Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33264,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33265/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33265/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge in cream and tan tones, molded with a cogwheel encircling a stylized figure holding a hammer, representing the emblem of the deutsche arbeitsfront (german labour front). the design is rendered in relief with a matte finish typical of badges of the period. the reverse retains a simple pin fitting for wear. \n \n badges of this type were produced as membership or donation insignia for the daf, the nazi-era organization that replaced independent trade unions, and examples such as this were manufactured by several german works of the 1930s-40s. \n \n the deutsche arbeitsfront (daf) was established in 1933 after the nsdap dissolved germany's independent trade unions, absorbing workers and employers alike into a single state-controlled body under robert ley. it presented itself as overseeing labour relations and welfare programmes such as kraft durch freude, while in practice suppressing independent worker representation and enforcing party control over the workforce. membership and donation badges like this were widely worn and collected as everyday markers of participation in this compulsory organisation, with examples produced by regional manufacturers as an alternative to other insignia."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"152","title":{"en":"german wwii daf porcelain membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33265/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) porcelain membership badge. The circular badge features a raised relief design, likely from a mold, with a prominent cogwheel border. The central motif depicts a swastika encompassed by two crossed hammers, a common symbol for the German Labor Front. The material is porcelain, as specified, and it exhibits an aged, off-white appearance with some surface discoloration.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.960Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33265,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33266/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33266/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie commemorating the 'kreistag nsdap-frankfurt, 24 u. 25. juni 1939', with a stylized eagle standing atop a wreathed swastika above radiating lines suggesting a rally ground or grandstand. the maker mark 'e. ferd. wiedmann, frankfurt a.m. s.10' is struck into the piece. \n \n badges of this type were produced for regional nsdap district party day (kreistag) gatherings held across germany in the later 1930s, distributed to attendees or officials as a commemorative token of the specific event and locality named on the piece. \n \n tinnies of this kind were mass-produced souvenir badges sold or distributed at nazi party regional gatherings, serving both as fundraising items and as a means for attendees to demonstrate participation in party functions. the kreistag was a district-level party day, part of the broader network of rallies, meetings and celebrations through which the nsdap structured public life and reinforced local political mobilisation after 1933. the june 1939 frankfurt event took place in the final months before the outbreak of the second world war, during a period of intensified party activity and propaganda across the reich. such badges are common survivals of the era's culture of mass-produced commemorative regalia tied to specific dates and locations."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"153","title":{"en":"third reich kreistag nsdap-frankfurt 1939 tinnie badge by e. ferd. wiedmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33266/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich Kreistag NSDAP-Frankfurt 1939 tinnie badge, produced by E. Ferd. Wiedmann. The circular, stamped metal badge features an eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika wreath, superimposed over a stylized industrial or architectural background that includes beams and possibly a bridge structure. The inscription around the edge reads \"Kreistag Groß-Frankfurt\" and \"24.u.25.Juni 1939\", indicating the date of the event in German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.963Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33266,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33267/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33267/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge, the face bearing a raised right-facing portrait bust and the raised inscription \"haus der deutschen erziehung\" arcing around the rim with \"tag\" and a partial date reading \"1936\" below. the reverse carries a mounting fixture for wear as a badge or lapel piece. \n \n badges of this type were produced to commemorate the annual \"day of german education\" observances held at the haus der deutschen erziehung in bayreuth during the 1930s, part of the nazi state's efforts to align teacher training and educational policy with party ideology. \n \n the haus der deutschen erziehung in bayreuth served as a centre for coordinating teacher training and educational policy under national socialist ideological direction during the 1930s. the annual \"tag der deutschen erziehung\" was a state-sponsored observance intended to mobilise educators and the public around the regime's efforts to bring schooling, curricula, and the teaching profession into conformity with nsdap doctrine. such commemorative badges were distributed to attendees or supporters of these events as mementos of participation in the officially promoted educational agenda."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"154","title":{"en":"german wwii porcelain badge \"tag der deutschen erziehung\" 1936"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33267/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII porcelain badge commemorating 'Tag der Deutschen Erziehung' (Day of German Education) from 1936. The circular badge, made of white porcelain, features a raised profile bust of an unidentified male figure facing right. The rim is inscribed with the German text \"TAG DER DEUTSCHEN ERZIEHUNG\" across the top and \"20.Juli 1936\" at the bottom, indicating the date of the event.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.967Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33267,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33268/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33268/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-type membership/donation badge inscribed \"hilfe fuer buggingen 1934\" around its circumference, with a stylized crossed hammer-and-mattock motif at center. buggingen is a municipality in baden, and badges of this type were typically issued to mark local fundraising or relief drives during the period. \n \n this badge relates to a 1934 relief effort for buggingen, a mining and farming community in baden, at a time when local disasters, mine accidents, or economic hardship in small german towns were frequently addressed through nsdap-organised or party-affiliated charitable collections such as the winterhilfswerk. such donation badges (spendenabzeichen) were distributed to contributors as proof of participation in these drives, which combined genuine local relief with the regime's broader propaganda aims of demonstrating public solidarity under national socialist auspices. the crossed hammer-and-mattock motif reflects the town's mining and agricultural character, industries central to the local economy that such fundraising sought to support."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"155","title":{"en":"german 1934 'hilfe fuer buggingen' donation badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33268/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1934 'Hilfe fuer Buggingen' donation badge. The round, gilded metal badge is likely made of stamped tin or similar material, indicating its 'tinnie' classification. The central design features two crossed hammers with a swastika in the upper right quadrant. The German text \"HILFE FÜR BUGGINGEN\" is inscribed around the upper circumference, with the date \"1934\" prominently displayed at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.970Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33268,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33269/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33269/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped rally badge, embossed with a stylized eagle above a wreathed swastika emblem, radiating sunburst lines across the field. the inscription reads \"n.s.d.a.p. gau-ost-hannover\" at the top and \"ebstorf gautreffen 17./18.5.1930\" below, marking a regional party gathering held in the town of ebstorf. \n \n such tinnie badges were produced in large numbers for local and regional nsdap rallies (gautreffen) during the early 1930s, distributed to attendees as a low-cost commemorative marker of participation in the day's event. \n \n this badge commemorates a regional nsdap gathering (gautreffen) held in ebstorf on 1718 may 1930, organised under the party's gau ost-hannover, one of the regional administrative districts into which the nsdap divided germany before its seizure of power in 1933. such rallies served as occasions for local party functionaries and members to muster publicly, hear speeches, and reinforce cohesion during the party's period of electoral growth in the early 1930s. tinnies of this kind were mass-produced as inexpensive souvenirs sold or issued to attendees, and today serve mainly as dated markers of specific local party events rather than as awards or insignia of rank."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"156","title":{"en":"nsdap gau-ost-hannover ebstorf gautreffen 1930 tinnie"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33269/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP Gau-Ost-Hannover Ebstorf Gautreffen 1930 tinnie badge. The shield-shaped badge, made of a gold-toned metal, features a central eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika wreath, radiating sun rays. The inscription includes \"N.S.D.A.P. Gau-Ost-Hannover\" at the top, \"Ebstorf\" across the center, and \"Gautreffen 17.u.18.5.1930\" at the bottom in German, commemorating the regional meeting.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.973Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33269,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33270/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33270/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-style badge, produced for the annual 'tag der deutschen kunst' (day of german art) event held in munich. the face bears a stylized portrait bust in profile with elaborate curled hair, above a national eagle grasping a wreathed swastika, flanked by small swastika devices and the date '1938'. the border inscription reads 'tag der deutschen kunst'. the reverse is plain. \n \n the tag der deutschen kunst was a state-sponsored cultural festival inaugurated in 1933 and held annually thereafter, associated with exhibitions at the haus der deutschen kunst in munich; commemorative badges of this type were issued each year to mark the event. \n \n the tag der deutschen kunst was an annual propaganda festival staged by the nsdap regime from 1933 onward, centred on munich and closely tied to the opening of the haus der deutschen kunst, the exhibition hall built to showcase art deemed acceptable under national socialist cultural policy. the event combined public parades, pageantry celebrating an idealised germanic heritage, and exhibitions contrasting officially sanctioned \"german\" art with works condemned as \"degenerate.\" such tinnie badges were mass-produced each year as souvenirs for attendees and collectors, with the date and design changing annually to mark the specific festival."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"157","title":{"en":"german 1938 'tag der deutschen kunst' commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33270/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1938 'Tag der Deutschen Kunst' (Day of German Art) commemorative badge. The circular, gold-toned metal badge features a bust of a classical male figure, possibly a Germanic or Nordic hero, positioned above an eagle clutching a swastika wreath. The German text \"TAG DER DEUTSCHEN KUNST\" is inscribed around the upper half of the perimeter, with the year \"1938\" at the bottom, flanked by two small swastikas.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.977Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33270,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33271/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33271/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie badge marked \"reichsparteitag 1935\" around the lower edge, with a stylized eagle and three profile heads in the central field. the reverse bears the maker mark \"balmberger nbg\", identifying the nuremberg firm of balmberger as the manufacturer. \n \n badges of this type were issued as inexpensive commemorative souvenirs to attendees of the annual nazi party rallies (reichsparteitag) held in nuremberg, with each year's rally producing its own distinct tinnie design. \n \n the 1935 reichsparteitag, held in nuremberg in september of that year, was the rally at which the nuremberg laws were announced, marking a significant escalation in the nazi state's persecution of jews. these annual party congresses drew hundreds of thousands of nsdap members, sa, ss, and hitler youth formations for mass rallies, parades, and speeches by adolf hitler and other party leaders. tinnies such as this were sold cheaply to participants and spectators as inexpensive keepsakes of attendance, produced by numerous small manufacturers including the nuremberg-based firm balmberger, and each year's rally had its own commemorative design."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"158","title":{"en":"german 1935 reichsparteitag nuremberg rally tinnie badge by balmberger"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33271/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 Reichsparteitag Nuremberg Rally tinnie badge, produced by Balmberger. The circular, silver-toned metal badge, likely stamped, prominently features the bust of Adolf Hitler in the center, flanked by two other male profile busts representing a soldier and possibly a party member. An eagle clutching a swastika wreath is positioned above the central figure. The German text \"REICHSPARTEITAG\" and the date \"1935\" encircle the design.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.980Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33271,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33272/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33272/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a triangular badge issued for the '2. arbeitsschlacht 1934' commemorative event, marked \"der deutsche kampf im deutschen gefilde\" around the border. the central field carries a winged wheel emblem enclosing a swastika, in black on a cream ground against an orange triangular body. the maker mark \"ns hago\" appears in the lower field, identifying it as produced for the national socialist handwerk, handel und gewerbe organization. \n \n this type of badge was distributed in connection with the nazi regime's 'battle for work' (arbeitsschlacht) propaganda campaigns of the mid-1930s, commemorating efforts tied to employment and labor initiatives promoted by the party during this period. \n \n this tinnie commemorates the \"arbeitsschlacht\" (battle for work), the nazi regime's propaganda campaign publicising its efforts to reduce unemployment through public works, labour service, and industrial mobilisation following the 1933 seizure of power. such badges were sold at nsdap-organised rallies and collection events, with proceeds nominally supporting party welfare schemes, and were produced in large numbers by affiliated manufacturers such as ns-hago, the national socialist organisation for trade, commerce and artisans. the winged-wheel motif symbolised industrial labour and motion, reflecting the regime's broader messaging that mass employment programmes demonstrated the success of national socialist economic policy."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"159","title":{"en":"german 1934 'der deutsche kampf' arbeitsschlacht tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33272/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1934 'Der Deutsche Kampf' (The German Struggle) Arbeitsschlacht tinnie badge. The triangular badge is made of a red-painted metal or composite material with white detailing. It features a central motif of a swastika on a pole flanked by stylized wings, representing labor. German inscriptions include \"2. Arbeitsschlacht 1934\" across the top, \"Im deutschen Volke\" on the left side, and \"Der deutsche Kampf\" on the right side, along with the manufacturer mark \"NS HAGO\" at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.984Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33272,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33273/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33273/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge marked tag der arbeit with the date 1935, depicting three standing figures representing agricultural and industrial labour, one carrying a scythe, another holding sheaves of wheat, and a third presenting a scroll. below the figures is a stylised eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed swastika. the reverse carries the maker's stamp carl poellath schrobenhausen obb. \n \n tag der arbeit (day of labour) badges were issued annually by the nsdap to mark 1 may, which the regime designated a national holiday from 1933 as the \"day of national labour, \" co-opting the traditional international workers' day. the occasion was used to stage mass rallies celebrating the regime's claimed unity of german workers and the state, most notably at berlin's tempelhof field, before trade unions were dissolved and replaced by the german labour front (daf) the following day. such tinnies were sold or distributed to participants as inexpensive souvenirs of the event, with the imagery of agricultural and industrial labourers reflecting official propaganda themes of national labour solidarity. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was a prolific manufacturer of badges, tinnies, and insignia throughout the third reich period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"160","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' day of labour badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33273/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Labour) badge, dating from 1935 and produced by Carl Poellath. The badge is likely made of a base metal, possibly tin or a similar alloy, given the style of commemorative badges from this period. The subject matter depicts three figures representing different laborers\u2014one with a hammer, one holding plans or documents, and one with a sheaf of wheat\u2014symbolizing industry, intellect, and agriculture. Below these figures, a stylized eagle with outstretched wings clutches a swastika emblem, with the year '19 35' separated by the emblem. The text 'TAG DER ARBEIT' is inscribed along the top curve.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.988Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33273,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33274/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33274/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval badge commemorating a regional singers' festival (saengerfest) held by the kreis ilm-saale district. the face bears the raised inscription \"saengerfest des kreises ilm-saale 1866-1939 apolda\" surrounding a stylized diamond device with a lyre-form monogram \"dsb\" (deutscher saengerbund), above a shield charged with an oak tree and acorns. \n \n such badges were produced as commemorative and membership tokens for regional choral societies affiliated with the deutscher saengerbund, worn at festival gatherings that combined civic pride, musical tradition, and local heritage celebration in interwar germany. \n \n this badge marks a saengerfest held at apolda in 1939 celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the kreis ilm-saale singing district, founded in 1866. such regional choral unions belonged to the deutscher saengerbund, an umbrella federation of german male-voice choirs dating to the mid-19th century that promoted communal singing as an expression of local and national identity. by the late 1930s these traditional saengerfeste, though rooted in older civic and cultural traditions, were increasingly incorporated into the nazi state's efforts to align cultural and social organisations with its broader ideological framework."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"161","title":{"en":"german saengerfest badge - kreis ilm-saale, apolda 1866-1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33274/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Saengerfest (singer's festival) badge from the Kreis Ilm-Saale region, specifically Apolda, commemorating events between 1866 and 1939. The badge is oval-shaped and appears to be made of a golden-toned metal. Its subject matter includes a central motif of a treble clef within a diamond shape, flanked by text. Below this, a small shield-like emblem with a crown and other features is visible. The German text 'SAENGERFEST DES KREISES ILM-SAALE 1866-1939 APOLDA' encircles the central design.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.992Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33274,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33275/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33275/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie marked \"1. mai 1936,\" struck with a design combining a plough, a hammer and sword, and a national eagle grasping a wreathed swastika, symbolic of the national labour day observance held annually under the third reich. the reverse carries the maker mark \"foerster & barth, pforzheim, \" a firm known for producing badges of this type in the 1930s. \n \n badges of this kind were distributed widely on the first of may as part of state-organized labor celebrations that replaced earlier trade union observances, combining agricultural and industrial imagery with national socialist symbolism. \n \n national labour day (nationaler feiertag des deutschen volkes) was instituted by the nsdap in 1933, appropriating the traditional international workers' holiday of 1 may and stripping it of its socialist and trade-union associations following the dissolution of independent unions and their replacement by the deutsche arbeitsfront. the 1936 observance formed part of the regime's annual programme of mass rallies and parades intended to project an image of national unity between labour, industry and the state under national socialism. tinnies such as this were inexpensive commemorative badges sold or distributed to participants, a common practice used by the nsdap to fund events and mark attendance at party-organised gatherings throughout the 1930s. firms like foerster & barth of pforzheim, a town long associated with badge and jewellery manufacture, produced large quantities of such wearable ephemera for state and party occasions."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"162","title":{"en":"german 1936 may day tinnie badge by foerster & barth, pforzheim"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33275/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1936 May Day tinnie badge, manufactured by Foerster & Barth, Pforzheim. The round badge is made of a silver-colored metal, likely tin. The subject matter features industrial and agricultural symbols, including a hammer, a spade, and a plow, along with a sword. At the bottom, a prominent eagle clutching a swastika emblem is visible. The inscription '1. MAI 1936' is located in the upper left quadrant, signifying its date and purpose.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.995Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33275,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33276/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33276/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round green tinnie badge, produced for the gautagung (gau congress) of the deutsche arbeitsfront (daf) in thueringen, dated 1937. the face bears a raised inscription reading \"gautagung der d.a.f. thueringen n. grossmittelversammlung der r.a.g. solva\" encircling a central disc molded with a daf gear-and-swastika emblem. the maker's mark \"sch. sch. & co. schmoelln, thuer.\" is impressed on the opposite face. \n \n the deutsche arbeitsfront (daf) was the nsdap's mass organisation that replaced independent trade unions after 1933, controlling labour relations and worker welfare throughout the third reich. regional gautagung events such as this one in thueringen brought together local daf officials and members for rallies and meetings reinforcing party ideology among the workforce, with commemorative tinnies like this sold or distributed as inexpensive souvenirs to attendees. the reference to the r.a.g. solva indicates a tie to a specific regional assembly or associated works group within the gau, reflecting the daf's practice of organising members by industry and locality."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"163","title":{"en":"german 1937 daf gau thueringen tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33276/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1937 DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront - German Labor Front) Gau Thueringen tinnie badge. The badge is circular with a central off-white circular inlay, surrounded by a green outer ring. The material appears to be a composite or plastic with a metal pin. The central inlay features a gear cog design with a swastika at its center. The green outer ring bears German text, including 'Gaujahrestagung Der D.A.F. O. Thueringen Gotha' and the date '1937' at the bottom, indicating its commemorative function for a regional DAF annual meeting.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:13.999Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33276,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33277/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33277/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie featuring a central spiral swastika-form sun-wheel design bordered by a runic-style inscription reading in stylized lettering, surmounted by an obelisk-form finial and a stepped, sword-like lower tang. the reverse carries the raised inscription \"20.-21. juni 1936\" together with the maker mark \"waechtler & lange mittweida\". \n \n badges of this type were produced as commemorative tinnies for regional sonnenwendfeier (solstice celebration) gatherings held under nazi-era cultural organizations during the mid-1930s, marking participation at a specific event date noted on the piece. \n \n the summer solstice (sommersonnenwende) around 20-21 june was appropriated by the nsdap and its affiliated organisations, including the hitler youth, ss, and various regional cultural bodies, as a occasion for staging neopagan-inflected mass gatherings that displaced traditional christian festivals with a constructed germanic mythology. such tinnies were inexpensive souvenir badges sold or distributed to attendees as proof of participation, a common practice across third reich rallies, marches, and commemorative days. waechtler & lange of mittweida was one of numerous small manufacturers producing these mass-market badges for the regime's calendar of politicised folk festivals during the mid-1930s."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"164","title":{"en":"german 1936 sonnenwendfeier tinnie badge, waechtler & lange mittweida"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33277/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1936 Sonnenwendfeier (solstice celebration) tinnie badge, manufactured by Waechtler & Lange Mittweida. The badge is silver-colored and features a distinctive shape, with a circular body surmounted and underpinned by sword-like elements. The central circular design incorporates intricate intertwined geometric patterns, forming what resembles a stylized swastika or sun cross, surrounded by what appear to be runic or stylized German characters, 'WAECHTLER & LANGE MITTWEIDA'. The date 1936 identifies its period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.002Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33277,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33278/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33278/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a triangular badge featuring a raised swastika above the inscription \"arbeitsschlacht\" and \"gau bayr. ostmark\". the reverse repeats the raised swastika design in mirrored relief. \n \n the piece relates to the regional \"arbeitsschlacht\" (battle for work) campaign badges issued for the gau bayerische ostmark, one of the nsdap's regional administrative districts, commemorating the party's employment and public works initiatives of the 1930s. \n \n this badge relates to the \"arbeitsschlacht\" (battle for work), the nsdap propaganda term for its employment and public works programmes of the early-to-mid 1930s, presented as evidence of the regime's success in reducing mass unemployment inherited from the weimar era. such badges were issued regionally by individual gaue, the nsdap's territorial administrative divisions; gau bayerische ostmark covered parts of bavaria bordering czechoslovakia and was later renamed gau bayreuth. badges of this type were typically distributed to mark participation in local rallies, work-creation ceremonies, or party functions promoting the labour campaign as part of wider efforts to consolidate popular support for the nsdap during its consolidation of power."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"165","title":{"en":"german third reich \"arbeitsschlacht\" gau bayerische ostmark badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33278/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich \"Arbeitsschlacht\" (Battle of Labour) badge from the Gau Bayerische Ostmark. The badge is triangular in shape and appears to be made of a golden-toned metal. The central design prominently features a swastika within the upper half of the triangle. Below the swastika, the German text \"ARBEITSSCHLACHT\" is inscribed horizontally, with \"GAU BAYR.\" on the left and \"OSTMARK\" on the right, indicating its specific regional affiliation and theme.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.005Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33278,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33279/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33279/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped tinnie commemorating a regional nsdap gau rally, surmounted by a stylized swastika device and flanked by two rosette motifs. the shield bears a rampant horse device, the traditional emblem of westphalia, above the inscription \"gautreffen gau westfalen nord\" and \"am 5.6.u.7. juli 1935\", indicating the event dates. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a regional nsdap rally (gautreffen) held in the gau westfalen-nord on 5-7 july 1935. such gau rallies were staged across nazi germany's administrative regions during the 1930s to mobilise party members and the wider public, combining political speeches, parades and social events to reinforce local nsdap structures and loyalty to the regime. the rampant horse device reflects the traditional heraldic emblem of westphalia, incorporated here to root the national movement in regional identity. badges of this kind were mass-produced as inexpensive souvenirs for attendees, and today they are widely collected as examples of nazi-era political ephemera documenting the party's regional organisation."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"166","title":{"en":"german 1935 'gautreffen gau westfalen-nord' rally badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33279/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Gautreffen Gau Westfalen-Nord' (Gau Westphalia-North regional rally) badge. The shield-shaped badge is silver-colored and features a textured, possibly pebbled, background. The subject matter includes a prominent swastika at the top, along with a central shield displaying a jumping horse. Floral or plant motifs are visible on either side of the central shield. The badge is inscribed with German text, including 'GAUTREFFEN GAU WESTFALEN-NORD' along the sides, and 'Am 5.6.U.7. JULI 1935' in the lower center, indicating the date of the rally.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.009Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33279,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33280/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33280/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge commemorating tag der arbeit (day of labour) 1935, depicting three standing figures representing trades - one holding a musical instrument, one with a scroll, one carrying a sheaf of wheat - above a stylised eagle with a wreathed swastika and the date \"1935\". the lettering \"tag der arbeit\" arcs across the upper field. the reverse carries the maker's stamp \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb\". \n \n badges of this type were produced annually by the national socialist regime for distribution and sale on the may day holiday, a state-organized commemoration that replaced the traditional international workers' day, with proceeds and imagery tied to official labour propaganda of the period. \n \n tag der arbeit, held on 1 may, was appropriated by the nsdap after 1933 as a state-controlled substitute for the traditional international socialist labour holiday, transforming it into a nationalistic celebration of german workers under the regime's control following the suppression of independent trade unions and their replacement by the deutsche arbeitsfront. such tinnies were mass-produced each year as inexpensive collectible badges sold or distributed at rallies and parades to fund party welfare schemes and to visibly demonstrate public participation in the event. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was one of the principal manufacturers of political and commemorative badges during the third reich, producing similar tinnies for numerous nsdap-affiliated events and organisations throughout the 1930s and 1940s."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"167","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie badge by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33280/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Labour) tinnie badge by Carl Poellath. The badge is oval-shaped and silver-colored. Its design features three male figures at the top, representing different types of labor: one holding a hammer, one with plans or documents, and one with a sheaf of wheat. Below these figures, a stylized eagle with outstretched wings clutches a swastika emblem. The inscription 'TAG DER ARBEIT' is written along the top curve, and the year '19 35' is split by the eagle and swastika at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.013Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33280,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33281/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33281/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a square badge commemorating the 15th deutsches turnfest (german gymnastics festival) held in stuttgart in 1933. the face depicts a stylized standing male figure with arms outstretched, flanked by the numerals \"1\" and \"5\" denoting the event's number, with \"deutsches turnfest stuttgart 1933\" arranged around the figure and the interlaced \"td\" monogram of the deutsche turnerschaft below. \n \n the deutsche turnerschaft's national gymnastics festivals were major mass sporting gatherings in interwar germany, and the 1933 stuttgart event was among the last held before the organization's structures were absorbed into nazi sport administration. \n \n the deutsche turnerschaft traced its origins to the early 19th-century turner movement founded by friedrich ludwig jahn, which fused physical training with german nationalist sentiment. its national turnfeste were large periodic gatherings bringing together thousands of gymnasts and clubs from across germany in mass displays and competitions. the 1933 stuttgart festival fell in the same year the nsdap came to power and began the gleichschaltung process, under which independent sporting and cultural organisations, including the turnerschaft, were progressively brought under state and party control, making this one of the last such festivals staged under the movement's traditional independent auspices."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"168","title":{"en":"1933 deutsches turnfest stuttgart commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33281/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1933 Deutsches Turnfest (German Gymnastics Festival) Stuttgart commemorative badge. The square-shaped badge is made of a brass or bronze-toned metal. The subject matter prominently features a stylized, nude male figure in a striding pose with outstretched arms, representing athleticism. Large numerals '1' and '5' are positioned in the upper corners, likely indicating the 15th festival. The German text 'DEUTSCHES TURNFEST STUTTGART 1933' is inscribed across the badge, with the date '1933' clearly visible at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.017Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33281,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33282/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33282/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge inscribed \"tag der arbeit\" above three standing figures representing an industrial worker, a professional holding a rolled document, and an agricultural worker carrying a sheaf of wheat. below the figures is a stylized eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed swastika, flanked by the date \"1935\". the reverse carries a faint maker inscription that is not fully legible, along with a fastening fitting. \n \n the nationalsozialistischer feiertag \"tag der arbeit\" (national day of labour) was the nazi regime's re-branding of the traditional 1 may labour holiday, first marked in 1933 shortly after the nsdap came to power and the free trade unions were dissolved. the day was used for large state-orchestrated rallies and processions intended to present a unified \"national community\" (volksgemeinschaft) of workers, professionals and farmers under nazi patronage, superseding the socialist and communist associations of international workers' day. such commemorative tinnies were mass-produced and sold or distributed at these annual events, with the imagery of worker, professional and farmer figures reflecting official propaganda themes of social harmony and labour mobilisation under the regime."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"169","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' day of labour badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33282/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Tag der Arbeit' (Day of Labour) badge. The badge is oval-shaped and appears to be made of a silver-toned metal. The design features three figures symbolizing different aspects of labor: one with a hammer, one with documents or plans, and one carrying a sheaf of wheat. Below these figures, an eagle with spread wings grasps a swastika emblem. The text 'TAG DER ARBEIT' is inscribed along the top curve, and the year '19 35' is split and placed on either side of the eagle at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.021Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33282,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33283/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33283/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge with raised lettering reading \"mitglieder werbung\" and the date \"1935\" around a central monogram formed of interlocking \"n, \" \"s, \" and \"v\" letters, identifying it as a membership recruitment badge for the nationalsozialistische volkswohlfahrt (nsv), the nazi party's public welfare organization. \n \n the nsv (nationalsozialistische volkswohlfahrt) was founded in 1933 and became one of the nsdap's largest affiliated organizations, responsible for social welfare programs including the winterhilfswerk relief campaign, mother-and-child assistance, and youth and family aid, all administered along party lines to bind social welfare provision to nazi ideology. badges such as this were issued to members who successfully recruited new participants into the organization, reflecting the regime's emphasis on mass mobilization and voluntary participation in party-affiliated bodies. such recruitment incentives were common across nsdap organizations during the mid-1930s as membership drives sought to expand the reach of party-controlled welfare and social services throughout german society."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"170","title":{"en":"german 1935 nsv \"mitglieder werbung\" membership recruitment badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33283/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSV (National Socialist People's Welfare) membership recruitment badge from 1935. The circular badge is black with raised white lettering and features a central stylized NSV emblem. The text in German, 'Mitglieder Werbung' (Membership Recruitment) and the year '1935' are prominently displayed, indicating its purpose and period. This historical artifact represents a specific propaganda effort from the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.024Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33283,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33284/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33284/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie-type badge topped with a party eagle above a wreathed field, the raised lettering reading \"kreistag der n.s.d.a.p. muelheim ruhr 1936\" surrounding a stylized crested civic coat of arms. the reverse retains its pin fitting. \n \n badges of this type were issued to commemorate regional nsdap district assembly (kreistag) events held in the mid-1930s, with the locality and year worked into the design, making them collected today as local political-event souvenirs of the period. \n \n this badge commemorates a kreistag, or district-level party assembly, of the nsdap held in muelheim an der ruhr in 1936, a period when such regional gatherings served to reinforce party organisation and demonstrate mass allegiance under adolf hitler's leadership. by the mid-1930s the nsdap had consolidated its control over german local government, and district assemblies like this one were used to mobilise party functionaries and the public at municipal level. tinnies of this kind were produced in large numbers as inexpensive souvenirs distributed or sold to attendees, incorporating local civic heraldry alongside party symbolism to mark the specific event and locality."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"171","title":{"en":"1936 nsdap kreistag muelheim/ruhr commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33284/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1936 NSDAP Kreistag Muelheim/Ruhr commemorative badge from Germany. The silver-toned, oval-shaped badge features a prominent eagle and swastika at the top, a common symbol of the period. The text 'Kreistag der N.S.D.A.P. Mülheim Ruhr' and the year '1936' are embossed, surrounding a shield with a city crest, denoting a specific regional political event. The badge is a historical artifact from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.028Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33284,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33285/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33285/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a crowned badge featuring the wuerttemberg coat of arms with three lion motifs flanked by a pair of flags, above a scrolled banner inscribed \"wuerttemb. kriegerbund.\" the reverse carries the maker's inscription \"a. schwerd stuttgart\" along with \"metallwarenfabrik.\" a striped ribbon in the black-red-yellow national colors, with printed lettering, is affixed beneath the badge. \n \n this type of badge was issued to members of the wuerttemberg regional veterans' association (kriegerbund), one of many such patriotic and comradeship organizations formed across the german states in the imperial era to unite former servicemen. \n \n the wuerttembergischer kriegerbund was one of numerous regional veterans' associations that flourished across the german states from the mid-19th century onward, bringing together former soldiers to foster comradeship, patriotic loyalty to the monarchy, and support for members and their families. such kriegerbuende were especially prominent after the wars of unification (1864, 1866, 1870-71), becoming a widespread feature of imperial german civic life and often federating into larger national leagues such as the kyffhaeuserbund. membership badges of this kind, bearing the wuerttemberg royal coat of arms, were worn at parades, memorial ceremonies, and association gatherings to signify affiliation and rank within the local branch."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"172","title":{"en":"wuerttemberg kriegerbund (veterans' league) membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33285/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Württemberg Kriegerbund (Veterans' League) membership badge, a German historical artifact. The badge features a gold-toned crown atop a shield with three black lions on a yellow background, flanked by crossed swords. A banner below reads \"WURTTEMB KRIEGERBUND\". Attached below are two striped ribbons in black, red, and yellow, characteristic colors for German military awards. This piece represents a veteran's organization from Württemberg.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.031Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33285,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33286/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33286/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round tinnie-type badge inscribed \"grossdeutscher reichskriegertag 1938 kassel\" around its border, with a paired portrait of two uniformed figures in peaked caps at the center. the reverse carries the maker mark \"e. ferd. wiedmann, frankfurt a.m. s.10.\" \n \n this type of badge commemorated the reichskriegertag, a national gathering of veterans' and ex-servicemen's associations (kyffhaeuserbund) held at kassel in 1938, one of a series of large ns-era veteran rallies. \n \n this badge commemorates the 1938 reichskriegertag held in kassel, a mass rally of the kyffhaeuserbund, the national federation of german veterans' and former warriors' associations that had been brought into line with nsdap organisations following 1933. such gatherings combined military commemoration with nazi-era propaganda, featuring parades, speeches, and displays intended to link the memory of imperial german soldiery with the contemporary regime. tinnies of this kind were sold as inexpensive souvenirs to attendees, a common practice at ns-period rallies and veteran reunions, with makers such as e. ferd. wiedmann of frankfurt am main producing numerous examples for various events of the period."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"173","title":{"en":"german 1938 kassel reichskriegertag commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33286/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1938 Kassel Reichskriegertag commemorative badge, a circular silver-toned historical artifact. The badge features a relief of two male profiles in military uniforms, representing soldiers or veterans, facing right. The outer rim is inscribed with the German text \"GROSSDEUTSCHER REICHSKRIEGTERTAG \u2022 KASSEL \u2022 1938\", indicating its purpose as a commemoration of a large German military gathering in Kassel in 1938. This piece is from the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.035Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33286,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33287/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33287/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval tinnie badge issued for the national labour day (tag der arbeit) commemoration of 1935. the face depicts three standing male figures representing different trades, holding tools, a scroll, and sheaves of grain, above a stylized eagle with outstretched wings and a wreathed swastika, with the inscription \"tag der arbeit\" arched above and the date \"1935\" below. the reverse carries the maker's mark \"carl poellath schrobenhausen obb.\" \n \n badges of this design were distributed widely across germany to mark the annual may day labour holiday under the national socialist government, and were produced by a number of manufacturers including the well-known poellath firm of schrobenhausen. \n \n the nazi state co-opted the traditional international workers' day, rebranding 1 may as the \"tag der arbeit\" from 1933 onward, using it as a propaganda vehicle to present the nsdap as a champion of the german working class while simultaneously dissolving independent trade unions and replacing them with the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront). mass-produced tinnies such as this were sold or distributed at the associated rallies and festivities, worn as inexpensive souvenirs to demonstrate participation in the day's events. carl poellath of schrobenhausen was among the most prolific manufacturers of such badges and insignia throughout the third reich period, and its maker's mark appears widely across similar commemorative issues."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"174","title":{"en":"german 1935 'tag der arbeit' tinnie by carl poellath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33287/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1935 'Tag der Arbeit' (Labor Day) tinnie, manufactured by Carl Poellath. The silver-toned, oval-shaped badge features a relief of three standing male figures, representing workers: one with a hammer, one holding a scroll, and one with a sheaf of wheat. Below these figures, a stylized eagle with outstretched wings and a swastika emblem is depicted. The year '1935' is inscribed below, and 'TAG DER ARBEIT' is written above the figures, signifying its origin as a Third Reich labor commemoration piece.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.039Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33287,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33288/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33288/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an openwork oval badge, the surrounding legend reading \"luftschutz ist not(dienst)\", with a crossed biplane motif over a stylized house device enclosing a sunburst emblem with a stooping figure or eagle design at center. the badge relates to german civil air-defense (luftschutz) organizations of the interwar and early third reich period, promoting civilian participation in air-raid protection duties. \n \n this badge relates to the reichsluftschutzbund (rlb), the state-sponsored civil air defence organisation established in 1933 to train and organise german civilians in air-raid precautions, firefighting, and gas protection. the slogan \"luftschutz ist notdienst\" (\"air protection is emergency service\") reflects the regime's propaganda effort to frame civil defence participation as a patriotic civic duty, encouraging mass membership among the population ahead of and during the escalating threat of aerial bombardment. such badges were typically worn by members or issued to mark contributions to local rlb units, which by the late 1930s numbered in the millions of participants nationwide."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"175","title":{"en":"german \"luftschutz ist notdienst\" membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33288/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German \"Luftschutz ist Notdienst\" (Air Protection is Emergency Service) membership badge. The oval-shaped, silver-toned badge features an openwork design with an airplane positioned above a house-like structure. Within the structure, a sunburst motif surrounds an emblem, possibly indicating a civil defense organization. The German text \"LUFTSCHUTZ IST NOTDIENST\" is partially visible around the edges, identifying its function. This badge is a historical artifact related to German air raid defense efforts.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.042Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33288,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33289/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33289/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped badge depicting a left-facing soldier's bust wearing a steel helmet, set above an oak leaf and acorn spray. the helmet bears a small shield-shaped insignia in relief. the reverse shows a soldered fitting for wear. \n \n this badge derives from the insignia tradition of the stahlhelm, bund der frontsoldaten, the large german veterans' association founded in 1918 by franz seldte for former front-line soldiers of the first world war. the organisation promoted comradeship among veterans and was politically nationalist and monarchist in orientation, later aligning increasingly with the political right before being absorbed into nazi paramilitary structures during the 1930s, with its youth and active membership merging into the sa. badges of this type, featuring the helmeted bust motif with oak leaves, were worn by members to denote association membership and veteran status rather than any specific decoration for gallantry."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"176","title":{"en":"third reich veteran's stahlhelm bust badge with oak leaves"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33289/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich veteran's Stahlhelm bust badge, a gold-toned relief featuring the bust of a soldier wearing a German Stahlhelm helmet, facing left. The helmet features a small emblem on its side. The bust is set upon a bed of oak leaves, a common symbol of honor and valor in German iconography. This piece likely served as a commemorative or membership badge for a veterans' association during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.045Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33289,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33290/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval medallion in a dark molded material, believed to be glass, bearing a left-facing relief portrait bust of a mustached man in a high collar and tie. the lower edge carries the raised inscription \"adolf hitler.\" a cord is threaded through a hole at the top of the piece, allowing it to be worn or displayed as a pendant. \n \n medallions and tokens of this type were produced during the 1930s as small commemorative or propaganda items, often distributed at rallies or sold as inexpensive keepsakes bearing portraits of nazi party leadership. \n \n adolf hitler served as chancellor of germany from 1933 and as fuehrer and head of state from 1934 until 1945, leading the nsdap and its totalitarian regime. portrait items of this kind circulated widely in germany during the 1930s as part of the broader personality cult cultivated around him, disseminated through party rallies, souvenir vendors, and civic organisations to reinforce his public image. such small commemorative pieces were intended for everyday display, embedding nazi leadership imagery into ordinary domestic and personal life."},"estimateMax":20,"lotNumber":"177","title":{"en":"adolf hitler third reich glass portrait medallion inscribed \"adolf hitler\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33290/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich glass portrait medallion of Adolf Hitler, oval-shaped and clear, with a suspension hole at the top. The medallion features a frosted or etched profile bust of Adolf Hitler, facing left, with a distinct side part in his hair and a short mustache. The inscription \"ADOLF HITLER\" is clearly visible in raised letters along the bottom curve. This piece serves as a commemorative or propaganda item from the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.048Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10 - $20","currency":"USD","id":33290,"estimateMin":10},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33291/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"glass relief with a left-facing profile portrait bust and the raised inscription \"adolf hitler\" along the lower edge. a suspension hole is set at the top of the piece. the medallion is finished with a dark surrounding field that sets off the lighter raised portrait and lettering. \n \n items of this type were produced during the 1930s period as commemorative or propaganda pieces for popular distribution within germany. \n \n adolf hitler served as chancellor of germany from 1933 and as fuehrer and head of state from 1934 until his death in 1945, leading the nsdap dictatorship responsible for the second world war and the holocaust. portrait medallions and similar commemorative items depicting him were mass-produced through the 1930s as part of the regime's cult of personality, distributed for sale, party events, and civic occasions to reinforce loyalty to hitler and the nsdap state. such objects functioned as everyday propaganda, embedding the leader's image into domestic and public life across germany."},"estimateMax":30,"lotNumber":"178","title":{"en":"adolf hitler third reich commemorative portrait medallion"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33291/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich commemorative portrait medallion of Adolf Hitler, made of glass and oval-shaped. It features a frosted or etched profile bust of Adolf Hitler, facing left. A suspension hole is present at the top, suggesting it was meant to be worn or displayed. The inscription \"ADOLF HITLER\" is clearly visible in raised letters along the bottom curve, identifying the subject. This historical piece is a propaganda or commemorative artifact from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.052Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $30","currency":"USD","id":33291,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33292/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33292/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration bearing a crown above the letter \"w\" and the date \"1914\" on one face, with a crown above the cipher \"fw\", an oak leaf spray, and the date \"1813\" on the other. the cross is presented on its black and white striped ribbon. the frame shows a raised beaded border, with the central fields appearing to be in a dark finish and the outer frame in a lighter tone. \n \n this is the established form of the prussian iron cross second class as instituted in 1813 and reissued in 1914, awarded broadly throughout the first world war for bravery and merit. \n \n the iron cross was originally established by king friedrich wilhelm iii of prussia in 1813 during the napoleonic wars, referencing that founding date on the reverse, and was subsequently revived by kaiser wilhelm ii in august 1914 at the outbreak of the first world war. the second class was the most widely distributed grade, awarded to soldiers of all ranks across the imperial german army for acts of bravery in combat or meritorious wartime service, with recipients wearing only the ribbon in the tunic buttonhole for everyday display. millions were issued between 1914 and 1918, making it the standard german combat decoration of the war."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"179","title":{"en":"imperial german iron cross 1914 second class on ribbon"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33292/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Imperial German Iron Cross 1914 Second Class, a military decoration. The cross features a black core with a silver frame, characteristic of the Iron Cross design. The center of the cross bears a 'W' (for Wilhelm), and the lower arm is inscribed with '1914', denoting the year of its institution. It is presented on its original black and white striped ribbon, indicating it is the second class version. 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The item dates from the period of World War I, specifically 1914. It is constructed from metal, likely iron for the cross, and features a black and white striped ribbon for suspension. 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As a military medal, it features the characteristic cross design with a central 'W' monogram, a crown at the upper arm, and the year '1914' on the lower arm. 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The cross is made of metal, exhibiting a dark center with silver-toned edges, and is attached to a black and white striped ribbon. Key visual elements include the embossed 'W' at the center, a crown above it, and the date '1914' below.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.066Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33295,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33296/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33296/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration bearing a crown above the letter \"w\" and the date \"1914\" on one face, with a crown above the cipher \"fw\", an oak leaf spray, and the date \"1813\" on the other. the cross is presented on its black and white striped ribbon. the frame shows a raised beaded border, with the central fields appearing to be in a dark finish and the outer frame in a lighter tone. \n \n this is the established form of the prussian iron cross second class as instituted in 1813 and reissued in 1914, awarded broadly throughout the first world war for bravery and merit. \n \n the iron cross was first instituted by king friedrich wilhelm iii of prussia in 1813 during the napoleonic wars, its design commemorating that royal founder through the \"fw\" cipher and date on the reverse. kaiser wilhelm ii revived the award in august 1914 following the outbreak of the first world war, with the obverse date and \"w\" cipher marking this reinstitution under his reign. the second class, worn on a ribbon through a tunic buttonhole, was awarded in vast numbers to german soldiers and officers for acts of bravery or meritorious service, making it the most common prussian combat decoration of the war."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"183","title":{"en":"imperial german iron cross 1914 second class on ribbon"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33296/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Imperial German Iron Cross, 1914 Second Class, a medal from the World War I era. The decoration consists of a metallic cross with a black core and bright metal frame, displaying a crown at the top, a 'W' in the center, and the year '1914' at the base. It is presented on its original black and white striped ribbon, indicative of its classification.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.069Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33296,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33297/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33297/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration bearing a crown above the letter \"w\" and the date \"1914\" on one face, with a crown above the cipher \"fw\", an oak leaf spray, and the date \"1813\" on the other. the cross is presented on its black and white striped ribbon. the frame shows a raised beaded border, with the central fields appearing to be in a dark finish and the outer frame in a lighter tone. \n \n this is the established form of the prussian iron cross second class as instituted in 1813 and reissued in 1914, awarded broadly throughout the first world war for bravery and merit. \n \n the iron cross was originally instituted by king friedrich wilhelm iii of prussia in 1813 during the wars of liberation against napoleon, and was revived by kaiser wilhelm ii on the outbreak of the first world war in 1914. the second class was the most widely distributed grade, awarded to soldiers, ncos and officers alike for bravery in the field or meritorious wartime service, with recipients wearing only the ribbon in the tunic buttonhole for everyday display. millions were awarded between 1914 and 1918, making it the most common german combat decoration of the war."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"184","title":{"en":"imperial german iron cross 1914 second class on ribbon"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33297/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Imperial German Iron Cross, specifically the 1914 Second Class, a military decoration. The piece dates to 1914 and is made of metal, likely with an iron core, and features a distinctive black and white striped ribbon. 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This military medal from the World War I period is crafted from metal, comprising a black cross with a silver-toned border. 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The badge is crafted from bronze-toned metal and features a central vertical sword over a swastika, all encircled by an oak wreath. It is marked 'W. Redo, Saarlautern'. The badge shows a textured finish and some wear consistent with its age. 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Redo, Saarlautern. It is a military or paramilitary award from the historical German period. The badge features a vertical sword centrally placed over a swastika, encircled by an oak leaf wreath. 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The badge is an oval-shaped, silver-toned metal piece. Its design features an imperial eagle holding a swastika at the top, surrounded by an oak leaf wreath, with a bayonet and a stick grenade crossed in the lower section. 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The silver-toned circular medal is suspended from a pleated, light blue ribbon, which features a silver-colored Luftwaffe eagle clasp with a swastika. 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The badge has a slightly textured appearance and a metallic edge, characteristic of political party insignia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.504Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33419,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33420/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33420/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round membership badge with red border reading \"national-sozialistische d.a.p.\" surrounding a white disc bearing a black swastika. a manufacturer's mark is near the edge on the reverse element. \n \n the nsdap membership badge (parteiabzeichen) was worn by enrolled members of the national socialist german workers' party from the early 1920s until the party's dissolution in 1945, denoting formal political affiliation rather than any specific office or achievement. its design, adapted from the party's official emblem, followed the red-white-black colour scheme adopted from the imperial german flag and used throughout nsdap iconography. such badges were mass-produced by licensed manufacturers under party control, with makers' marks used to regulate authorised production and combat counterfeiting."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"307","title":{"en":"nsdap membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33420/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP Membership Badge. The circular enamel pin features a central black swastika on a white background, framed by a red ring. The red ring bears the inscription \"NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D.A.P.\" in white characters. The badge has a slightly worn, glossy finish on the enamel and a metallic rim, identifying it as a political party membership emblem.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.508Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33420,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33421/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33421/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round membership badge with the encircling inscription \"national-sozialistische d.a.p.\" against a red field, surrounding a central white disc bearing a black swastika. the reverse carries a maker or size mark along with additional stamped numerals. \n \n membership badges of the nsdap (national socialist german workers' party) were worn by enrolled party members from the early 1920s through 1945 to visibly signify their affiliation. such badges were produced in large numbers by licensed manufacturers under party control (reichszeugmeisterei oversight), with maker marks and pin/size codes used to regulate and authenticate production. the red, white, and black colour scheme and swastika device replicated the party's official flag and symbol, adopted under adolf hitler's leadership as the nsdap consolidated its identity in the weimar era before its assumption of power in 1933."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"308","title":{"en":"german nsdap membership enamel membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33421/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSDAP enamel membership badge. The circular badge prominently displays a black swastika on a white central field, enclosed by a red outer ring. The red ring is inscribed with \"NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D.A.P.\" in white lettering. The enamel surface shows some minor wear, and the badge has a metallic border, consistent with period political party insignia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.511Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33421,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33422/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33422/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round membership badge for the national-sozialistische d.a.p., with a red field bordered ring inscribed \"national-sozialistische d.a.p.\" surrounding a central black and white emblem. the reverse bears an rzm manufacturer's circular logo along with the code \"m1/120\", identifying a specific approved maker under the reichszeugmeisterei licensing system used for regulating national socialist party insignia production. \n \n the nsdap party member badge was worn to signify formal membership in the national socialist german workers' party, founded in 1920 and led by adolf hitler from 1921 until its dissolution in 1945. these badges were produced under the licensing oversight of the reichszeugmeisterei (rzm), the body established to standardize and regulate the manufacture of party insignia across approved workshops, each assigned a maker code such as \"m1/120\" found on this example. membership badges denoted political affiliation and were commonly worn on civilian clothing or uniforms by party members, distinguishing them within the broader nazi state apparatus."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"309","title":{"en":"nsdap party member badge, rzm m1/120 maker mark"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33422/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP party member badge with an RZM M1/120 maker mark. The circular enamel badge features a black swastika on a white circular field at its center. This is surrounded by a red ring containing the white German text \"NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D.A.P.\" The enamel surface shows some slight discoloration in the lower part of the white circle, and the badge has a visible metallic border.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.516Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33422,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33423/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33423/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small round stickpin with a red field bordered, centered by a white disc bearing a black mobile swastika outlined in gold. the pin is a single-piece construction with a long straight pin for affixing to a lapel or garment. \n \n badges of this type were widely worn by nsdap party members and sympathizers as a small, everyday token of affiliation, distinct from larger membership badges awarded for formal enrollment. \n \n small stickpins bearing the swastika were mass-produced in germany from the early 1920s through the nazi era as inexpensive tokens of political allegiance, sold at rallies, meetings, and party functions to raise funds for the nsdap. unlike official membership badges, which denoted formal enrollment and were numbered or regulated, these inexpensive pins could be worn by ordinary sympathizers, women, and children to publicly signal support without requiring party membership. their widespread civilian use reflects the nsdap's efforts to embed its symbolism into everyday german life during its rise and consolidation of power."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"310","title":{"en":"german nsdap cellulouid sympathizer stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33423/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSDAP celluloid sympathizer stickpin. It is a round pin featuring a black swastika on a white circle, set against a red background, all framed by a gold-colored border. The materials include celluloid for the design and likely metal for the pin and border. It represents a piece of historical memorabilia from the Nazi Germany period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.520Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33423,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33424/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33424/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small stickpin in the form of a stylized flag, cast in a gilt metal with an celluloid field. the flag's field is in red with a central white roundel enclosing a black swastika, bordered by a raised rope-like gilt trim, with the reverse of the flag left undecorated on the mount side. the whole is mounted on a long straight pin for wear on a lapel or tie. \n \n insignia of this type were produced widely during the third reich period as small membership or supporter's badges, worn discreetly on civilian clothing to display allegiance. \n \n such novelty flag-form stickpins were sold commercially in germany from the early 1930s onward, allowing sympathizers who were not formal nsdap members to publicly signal political allegiance in everyday civilian dress. mass-produced by private badge makers rather than issued officially, they proliferated especially after the 1933 machtergreifung, when displaying pro-nazi symbols became socially and professionally advantageous. items of this kind were worn on lapels, ties, or hatbands and are typical of the broad consumer culture of political regalia that accompanied the nsdap's consolidation of power in germany."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"311","title":{"en":"nsdap sympathizer flag-form stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33424/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a NSDAP sympathizer flag-form stickpin. It depicts a flag, with a gold-colored flagpole and drapery, featuring a black swastika on a white circle against a red background. The design mimics the Nazi party flag. This historical piece of political memorabilia dates to the period of Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.524Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33424,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33425/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33425/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rally badge in the form of a stylized eagle with wings spread, standing over a wreathed swastika and a depiction of nuernberg castle towers. the lower tablet is inscribed \"n.s.d.a.p. reichsparteitag nuernberg 1933,\" identifying it as a commemorative badge issued for the 1933 nazi party rally held in nuremberg. \n \n the 1933 reichsparteitag, held in nuremberg shortly after adolf hitler's appointment as chancellor and the nsdap's consolidation of power, was titled the \"rally of victory\" (tag der erhebung/sieg), marking the party's first congress since seizing control of the german state. such tinnie badges were mass-produced souvenir items sold to attendees and supporters to commemorate participation in the annual party rallies staged in nuremberg from 1927 to 1938, which served as major propaganda spectacles showcasing party unity and hitler's leadership. nuremberg was chosen as the rally city partly for its medieval imperial associations, reflected in the depiction of the city's castle on such badges."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"312","title":{"en":"1933 nsdap reichsparteitag nuernberg tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33425/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1933 NSDAP Reichsparteitag Nuernberg tinnie badge. The badge is in the shape of an eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons. Below, a cityscape is depicted, along with the inscription 'N.S.D.A.P. REICHSPARTEITAG NURNBERG 1933'. Made of metal with a bronze-like finish, it is a historical political commemorative badge from Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.527Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33425,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33426/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33426/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge in white and red with a raised red cross at the center, bordered by a black ring inscribed \"deutsches rotes kreuz\" and \"helferin\" in gothic lettering, flanked by two small swastika devices worked into the design. the rim is finished in silver. \n \n this type of badge identified female auxiliary helpers of the german red cross (deutsches rotes kreuz) organization during the third reich period. \n \n the deutsches rotes kreuz operated under state oversight during the third reich, and its \"helferin\" (female helper) auxiliaries provided nursing, welfare, and support services, including care for wounded soldiers and civilian relief work, particularly as wartime demands grew after 1939. such badges denoted trained membership status within the organization's female auxiliary corps, distinguishing them from probationary or trainee grades. the incorporation of the swastika reflects the drk's integration into nazi state structures, as the organisation, while retaining its humanitarian mandate under the geneva conventions, was brought into line with nsdap oversight and ideology during this period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"313","title":{"en":"german wwii drk \"helferin\" membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33426/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII DRK \"Helferin\" membership badge. The circular badge features a red cross on a white circle in the center, surrounded by an outer ring with the text 'Deutsches Rotes Kreuz' (German Red Cross) and 'Helferin' (Helper) in an Old German script. Swastikas are incorporated into the lettering on the outer ring. Made of metal with enamel, this is a historical piece of wartime organizational insignia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.530Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33426,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33427/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge bearing the raised inscription \"deutsches rotes kreuz helferin\" in gothic lettering around a central red cross on a white field, bordered in black with lettering and framing. this badge denotes a female volunteer helper of the deutsches rotes kreuz (german red cross). \n \n the deutsches rotes kreuz served as the national relief organization, with women's auxiliary corps (helferinnen) trained in nursing and welfare support duties during the third reich era. \n \n this badge identifies its wearer as a trained helferin of the deutsches rotes kreuz, the organisation responsible for battlefield casualty care, military hospital support, and civilian welfare relief under the auspices of the german state. during the 1930s and into the second world war, the drk expanded its women's auxiliary corps considerably, training volunteers in nursing, first aid, and logistical support roles that increasingly freed male personnel for front-line service and sustained the wartime home front and military medical system. such badges were awarded on completion of qualifying training courses and were worn on the drk uniform as a mark of recognised competence and service status."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"314","title":{"en":"german drk red cross helferin badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33427/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German DRK Red Cross Helferin badge. The circular badge displays a prominent red cross on a white field at its center. This is encircled by a black band with gold-colored text 'Deutsches Rotes Kreuz' and 'Helferin' in an Old German script, flanked by small swastikas. It is a piece of historical organizational memorabilia, likely from the WWII era, made of metal and enamel.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.534Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33427,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33428/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33428/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a triangular member's badge for the deutsches frauenwerk (german women's league), with the organization's name in stylized lettering above a black field bearing a stylized sun-wheel device over a life-rune symbol. the reverse carries the rzm logo and the maker/contract code \"m 1/72\". \n \n the deutsches frauenwerk was the umbrella women's organisation of the nsdap, established in 1933 under the direction of gertrud scholtz-klink, absorbing various nationalist women's associations. it coordinated activities such as household and childcare instruction, welfare work, and ideological training for german women in line with national socialist policy on the role of women in the home and family. the rzm (reichszeugmeisterei) marking indicates the badge was produced under the nazi party's official licensing and quality-control system governing the manufacture of party regalia and insignia."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"315","title":{"en":"german wwii deutsches frauenwerk membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33428/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Deutsches Frauenwerk membership badge. The badge is triangular in shape, with a black background and gold-colored details. It features a stylized 'Y' or 'tree' symbol, topped with a circular emblem containing an 'X' or four-armed swastika-like design. The text 'Deutsches Frauenwerk' is visible in a gold color along the top edge. This is a historical piece of German women's organization insignia from the World War II period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.537Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33428,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33429/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33429/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge featuring a raised stylized stahlhelm helmet against a black field, inscribed \"der stahlhelm\" in gothic script across the helmet. the reverse carries the maker's protection mark \"ges. gesch.\" along with the \"sth\" monogram of the stahlhelm, bund der frontsoldaten organization. \n \n the stahlhelm was a major nationalist veterans' association of former front-line soldiers active in germany during the interwar period, later absorbed into nazi paramilitary structures in the 1930s. \n \n der stahlhelm, bund der frontsoldaten was founded in 1918 by franz seldte, a wartime veteran, and grew into one of the largest paramilitary veterans' organisations of the weimar republic, drawing former front-line soldiers into a nationalist, anti-republican movement opposed to the treaty of versailles. it cooperated closely with the dnvp and other right-wing groups, took part in political agitation against the weimar government, and after 1933 was progressively absorbed into the sa before being dissolved as an independent body by 1935. membership badges such as this one identified veterans within the organisation's ranks during its interwar political activity."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"316","title":{"en":"german 'der stahlhelm' veterans' league membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33429/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Der Stahlhelm' veterans' league membership badge. The circular badge has a black background and features a raised, bronze-colored depiction of a Stahlhelm (steel helmet), a common German military helmet. The words 'Der Stahlhelm' are inscribed on the helmet in an Old German script. This is a historical piece of veterans' organization memorabilia, likely from the interwar or early WWII period in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.541Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33429,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33430/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33430/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a diamond-shaped membership badge in red, white, and central mobile cross motif. the reverse carries a maker/manufacturer mark reading \"m 1/6\" along with additional stamped numerals. \n \n the hitler youth (hitlerjugend, hj) was the nsdap's official youth organisation, active from the 1920s until 1945, which by 1936 had become compulsory for german boys aged 1418, with the deutsches jungvolk taking younger boys from age 10. membership badges of this type were worn to denote enrollment and were mass-produced by numerous licensed manufacturers, whose codes (such as \"m1/6\") were assigned under the rzm (reichszeugmeisterei) control system that regulated the manufacture and quality of nsdap-affiliated insignia. the organisation served to indoctrinate youth with national socialist ideology and prepare them for eventual military or party service."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"317","title":{"en":"german wwii hitler youth hj diamond-shaped membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33430/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Hitler Youth HJ diamond-shaped membership badge. The badge features the distinctive Hitler Youth diamond emblem with a black swastika on a white square, surrounded by alternating red and white sections. The red sections have a textured, possibly enameled or celluloid, finish. This is a historical piece of youth organization insignia from Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.544Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33430,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33431/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33431/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a circular badge featuring crossed rifles behind a central diamond bearing the hj diamond emblem in red and white, set against a black concentric-ring target ground within a textured wreath-style border. the maker mark \"rzm m1/63\" is on the surface along with an rzm circle logo, identifying it as an official reichszeugmeisterei-controlled production piece for the hitler-jugend organization. \n \n badges of this design were awarded within the hitler-jugend for achievement in marksmanship and sport shooting competitions, forming part of the broader system of proficiency and performance awards issued to youth organization members during the third reich period. \n \n this badge reflects the hitler youth's structured programme of paramilitary sport training, in which shooting proficiency was one of several disciplines used to prepare boys for eventual military service. such gauleistungsabzeichen (regional achievement badges) were awarded following competitive trials, with production controlled by the reichszeugmeisterei (rzm), the nsdap office responsible for regulating and licensing the manufacture of party and affiliate insignia. the rzm code stamped on the piece identifies the specific manufacturer authorised to produce it under this licensing system."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"318","title":{"en":"hitler youth hj gauleistungsabzeichen shooting proficiency badge (sports badge)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33431/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hitler Youth HJ Gauleistungsabzeichen shooting proficiency badge, also known as a sports badge. The circular badge has a dark, possibly black, inner field with concentric rings, bordered by a textured outer ring. Two crossed rifles are overlaid on the field, with a Hitler Youth diamond emblem (black swastika on white, surrounded by red and white sections) at their intersection. This is a historical proficiency award from the Nazi Germany period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.548Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33431,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33432/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33432/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a diamond-shaped membership badge in red and white over a field bearing a raised central swastika. the reverse carries an impressed rzm maker's cipher along with an additional impressed code. \n \n badges of this diamond form were produced under reich zentrale der nsdap (rzm) oversight for issue to members of nsdap-affiliated organizations, with the color scheme and cipher marks used to identify the manufacturer under rzm licensing standards. \n \n the rzm (reichszeugmeisterei) was the national socialist party's central quality-control and licensing office, established to standardize the manufacture of party insignia and regulate approved suppliers through coded maker's marks. diamond-shaped membership badges of this type were typically worn by members of nsdap-affiliated formations and auxiliary organizations to denote their political allegiance and organizational membership, distinct from the standard round party badge issued to full nsdap members. the rzm cipher on the reverse identified the specific manufacturer licensed to produce the piece, a system introduced during the 1930s to curb unauthorized production of party regalia."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"319","title":{"en":"german wwii diamond-shaped party member badge (rzm marked)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33432/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII diamond-shaped party member badge, marked RZM. It features the iconic Nazi party emblem: a black swastika on a white square, flanked by sections of red and white. The red sections display a textured, possibly pebbled or enameled, surface. This is a historical political party insignia from the World War II era in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.551Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33432,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33433/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33433/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a diamond-shaped member's badge with red pebbled fields and white sections framing a central black swastika on a diamond ground. the reverse bears an rzm circle mark along with a maker/quality control number. this style of badge was worn by members of the hitlerjugend organization to denote membership. \n \n the hitlerjugend (hitler youth) was the nsdap's compulsory youth organisation for boys aged 14 to 18, membership in which became mandatory for eligible german youths under a 1936 law, later tightened in 1939 to enforce near-universal enrolment. members wore such badges as visible proof of membership at parades, meetings, and party functions, reflecting the movement's role in indoctrinating and militarising german youth ahead of wartime service. the rzm (reichszeugmeisterei) mark on the reverse indicates the item was manufactured under the nsdap's official quality-control and licensing office, which regulated the production of party regalia and insignia."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"320","title":{"en":"hitler youth wwii hj diamond-shaped membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33433/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a World War II era Hitler Youth (HJ) membership badge. 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The perimeter is bordered in black with gold lettering, reading \"Deutsches Rotes Kreuz \u2022 Schwesternschaft \u2022\" in a semicircular arrangement, indicating its specific affiliation and period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.588Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33443,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33444/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33444/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a circular medal in a white metal, featuring a cross with a central eagle grasping a wreathed swastika on one side, and the raised inscription \"medaille fuer deutsche volkspflege\" in gothic script on the other. a suspension ring passes through an integral loop at the top of the medal. \n \n this award was instituted by the german red cross to recognize contributions to social welfare and public health work during the third reich period. \n \n the medaille fuer deutsche volkspflege was awarded by the german red cross (deutsches rotes kreuz) to recognise service in social welfare, public health, and charitable relief work carried out under national socialist auspices. such welfare activity was closely tied to organisations like the nsv (nationalsozialistische volkswohlfahrt), which coordinated care for families, children, and the needy as part of the regime's broader social and propaganda apparatus. recipients were typically nurses, welfare workers, and volunteers involved in this state-directed relief effort during the 1930s and war years."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"331","title":{"en":"german wwii \"medaille fuer deutsche volkspflege\" social welfare medal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33444/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII 'Medaille fuer Deutsche Volkspflege' (Social Welfare Medal). 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The medal includes an attached ring at the top, indicating it was designed to be worn or displayed, likely from a ribbon.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.591Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33444,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33445/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33445/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small shield-shaped badge, the upper field bearing a blue disc enclosing a swastika device, with a tricolor stripe (black, white, red) below in the lower point of the shield. a loop is set at the top of the shield. \n \n this badge form reflects the membership and supporter insignia produced in the 1920s and early 1930s for the nsdap, the national socialist german workers' party founded in munich and led by adolf hitler from 1921. the black-white-red tricolour references the flag of the german empire, adopted by nationalist and right-wing movements of the weimar era as a rejection of the black-red-gold colours of the weimar republic. badges of this type were worn to signal political affiliation before the nsdap's seizure of power in january 1933, after which party insignia became standardised and its display in some forms legally regulated."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"332","title":{"en":"early nsdap enamel badge with swastika motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33445/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP enamel badge, shaped like a shield, dating to the Third Reich period. 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The badge includes a pin mechanism on the reverse for attachment.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.595Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33445,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33446/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33446/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round stickpin featuring a black swastika on a white field, encircled by a red border within a rim. a long straight pin extends from the reverse for affixing to a lapel or garment. pins of this style were widely produced and worn by nsdap party members and supporters during the third reich period. \n \n badges of this type were worn by members and sympathizers of the nsdap (national socialist german workers' party) from the early 1920s onward, particularly during the party's formative years in munich before its rise to national power in 1933. the red, white, and black color scheme mirrored the party's official flag, adopted by adolf hitler as a deliberate combination of imperial german colors with the swastika as a symbol of the movement. such inexpensive stickpins served as everyday tokens of affiliation, distinct from the more formal party badges issued to registered members, and were distributed at rallies and meetings to demonstrate public support for the party."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"333","title":{"en":"early nsdap celluloid third reich nsdap membership stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33446/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an early NSDAP celluloid Third Reich membership stickpin. The design features a circular celluloid top with a white field, bordered in red, centered with a black swastika. The pin is attached to a metal stick for insertion into a lapel or garment. This type of badge served to indicate affiliation or membership during the Nazi era in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.598Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33446,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33447/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33447/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a miniature stickpin cast in the form of a waving flag, finished in gilt metal with a red enameled field bearing a black swastika within a white roundel. the reverse of the flag shape is left plain, with a long straight pin for wear on a lapel or tie. \n \n small novelty stickpins of this type circulated in germany during the 1920s and early 1930s, worn by nsdap members and sympathizers as an inexpensive way to display party allegiance before the organisation's rise to national power in 1933. such items were produced by private badge and novelty manufacturers rather than the party itself, sold at rallies and through party-affiliated shops, and reflect the broader use of flag and swastika imagery in the movement's early propaganda and street-level political culture. they are typically studied as examples of the mass political material culture of the weimar era rather than as official party regalia."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"334","title":{"en":"early nsdap sympathizer celluloid flag-form stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33447/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP sympathizer celluloid stickpin, designed in the form of a flag. The flag portion is red with a black swastika on a white circular background, bordered by a gold-colored edge. The stickpin has a gold-colored standard or pole with a finial at the top. This item likely dates to the early Third Reich period and was used to display support for the NSDAP.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.601Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33447,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33448/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33448/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round stick pin with a cream field bordered in gold-tone lettering reading \"fuer mutter und kind\" encircling the interlaced nsv monogram in black and gold. the reverse is stamped \"...mann & grone, luedenscheid\", identifying the maker firm based in luedenscheid, a town noted for badge and insignia production. \n \n this type of pin was distributed in connection with the national socialist people's welfare organization's mother and child program, a welfare initiative promoting maternal and infant care within the broader party welfare apparatus. \n \n this badge relates to the nsv (nationalsozialistische volkswohlfahrt), the national socialist party's welfare organisation, and specifically to its \"mutter und kind\" (mother and child) programme, which provided material aid, health guidance, and holiday care to german mothers and children deemed racially and socially fit within nazi ideology. such pins were typically issued or sold in connection with street collections and fundraising drives that supported the nsv's welfare work, serving both as a donation receipt and a visible sign of participation in party-sponsored social provision. luedenscheid, where the maker firm was based, was a major centre for the manufacture of badges, insignia, and similar goods throughout the third reich period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"335","title":{"en":"german nsv \"fuer mutter und kind\" membership stick pin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33448/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSV (Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt) \"Fuer Mutter und Kind\" (For Mother and Child) membership stick pin from the Third Reich era. The round pin features a white background with gold lettering that reads \"FÜR MUTTER UND KIND\" in a circular arrangement. The center displays a stylized symbol, possibly an early swastika variant or similar design. It is attached to a metal stick for wearing.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.605Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33448,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33449/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33449/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round member's badge with a black swastika on a white field within a red border, set in a beaded rim. the rear missing pin. \n \n this badge design reflects the standard nsdap membership insignia adopted in the 1920s, using the black swastika on a white disc within a red field that formed the party's official colours and flag from 1920 onward. membership badges of this type were worn by enrolled party members to signal political affiliation and were produced in large numbers throughout the third reich period, with variations in maker and construction reflecting different production runs and manufacturers. such insignia are commonly encountered by collectors today as they were mass-produced and widely issued to the party's civilian membership base."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"336","title":{"en":"german third reich nsdap round lapel badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33449/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Third Reich NSDAP round lapel badge. The badge has a red outer ring, a white inner circle, and a central black swastika. The outer edge of the badge features a textured, possibly metallic, border with a decorative pattern. This badge would have been used to signify membership or support for the NSDAP.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.608Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33449,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33450/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33450/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round membership badge for the national-sozialistische d.a.p., with a black swastika on a white field encircled by a red band bearing the raised inscription \"national-sozialistische d.a.p.\" a small maker's cipher within a diamond, flanked by two rosettes, appears above the pin fitting, along with the stamped mark \"ges. gesch.\" indicating a registered design. \n \n membership badges of this type were worn by enrolled members of the nsdap (national-sozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei), the party led by adolf hitler that governed germany from 1933 to 1945, to publicly signal party affiliation from the movement's early years through the third reich. the \"ges. gesch.\" (gesetzlich geschuetzt) mark denotes a registered design protecting the manufacturer's pattern, while maker ciphers allow badges to be traced to the various private firms licensed to produce party insignia under rzm (reichszeugmeisterei) oversight. such badges were mass-produced in large numbers as the party's membership expanded, with variations in design and marking reflecting different production periods and manufacturers."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"337","title":{"en":"german nsdap membership badge marked ges. gesch. with maker cipher"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33450/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSDAP membership badge from the Third Reich period, marked 'ges. gesch.' and with a maker cipher, indicating a registered design. The badge is round with a red enamel outer ring, featuring the inscription \"NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D.A.P.\" in gold lettering. The center has a white enamel field with a black swastika. This item is an early type of membership badge.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.612Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33450,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33451/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33451/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge with red surround inscribed \"deutschland erwache\" encircling a white disc bearing a raised black mobile cross emblem. the reverse is stamped \"ges.gesch.\" indicating a registered design. badges of this type were associated with the nsdap movement in the interwar and nazi era, used as a party membership or supporter emblem bearing the slogan \"germany awake.\" \n \n \"deutschland erwache\" (\"germany awake\") served as one of the principal rallying slogans of the nsdap from the early 1920s, appearing on party standards, banners, and membership regalia, most famously on the sa's blood-red flags bearing the slogan beneath a swastika. the phrase encapsulated the party's nationalist narrative of german humiliation after the first world war and the treaty of versailles, calling for national revival under nsdap leadership. badges of this design were worn by party members and supporters to display political allegiance during the movement's rise through the weimar era into the third reich. the \"ges.gesch.\" mark reflects standard commercial registration practice used by german manufacturers of political and civic insignia of the period, rather than any official state issue."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"338","title":{"en":"german \"deutschland erwache\" enamel badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33451/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Deutschland Erwache' (Germany Awake) enamel badge from the Third Reich era. The badge is round with a red enamel outer ring, prominently displaying the text \"DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE\" in raised gold lettering. The center features a white enamel field with a black swastika. This badge served as a propaganda or commemorative item during the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.615Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33451,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33452/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33452/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33452/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33452/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a woven fabric lanyard or schuetzenschnur-style cord in red, white and black stripes, set with a repeating series of small round woven insignia depicting a stylized steel helmet (stahlhelm) in profile within a circular field. the lower end terminates in a twisted cord finial and a full bullion-style tassel in matching red, white and black, with a smaller secondary cord and tassel attached alongside. \n \n the steel helmet emblem is associated with the stahlhelm, bund der frontsoldaten, a german veterans' organization of ex-servicemen founded after the first world war; lanyards and cords of this type were worn as membership or award devices by its members during the interwar period. \n \n der stahlhelm, bund der frontsoldaten was founded in 1918 by franz seldte, a decorated first world war veteran, as an organisation for former front-line soldiers of the german imperial army. it grew into one of the largest paramilitary veterans' associations of the weimar republic, closely aligned with nationalist and monarchist political circles and later cooperating with the nsdap through the \"harzburg front\" alliance of 1931. following the nazi seizure of power the organisation was progressively absorbed into the sa, with its youth wing merged in 1933 and the main body dissolved and incorporated by 1935. the red-white-black colours reflect the old imperial german national colours favoured by veterans' groups opposed to the weimar republic's black-red-gold flag."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"339","title":{"en":"der stahlhelm veterans' association standarte lanyard with steel helmet roundels"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33452/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a 'Der Stahlhelm' veterans' association 'Standarte' lanyard, featuring steel helmet roundels. The lanyard consists of a multi-colored ribbon in black, white, and red stripes, reflecting the German imperial colors. It is adorned with several small, circular badges or roundels depicting a Stahlhelm (steel helmet) in profile. A decorative tassel, also in black, white, and red, hangs from one end, and a chain-like element is also present.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.619Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33452,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33453/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33453/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33453/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a red ribbon streamer woven with repeating roundel emblems, each showing a black mobile cross motif on a light-colored ground, finished at one end with a multi-strand tassel in black, red, and tan threads. ribbons of this type were affixed to flagpoles or standards for ceremonial ribbon-hanging (bandschleife) traditions common to party and organizational flag presentations of the period. the emblem is repeated at intervals along the full length of the streamer. \n \n presentation streamers of this kind were awarded or affixed to unit and organisational standards within the third reich period as marks of honour, continuing a older german military and civic tradition (fahnenband) in which ribbons commemorating a donor, anniversary, or ceremonial occasion were tied to the pole beneath the flag finial. such streamers, bearing the swastika emblem repeated along their length, would typically have been presented by nsdap formations, affiliated organisations, or civic bodies during flag consecration ceremonies (fahnenweihe), a public ritual central to the regime's use of banners for political display and mass allegiance."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"340","title":{"en":"third reich period flag standard presentation streamer with tassel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33453/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich period flag standard presentation streamer with a tassel. The item is a red fabric streamer, likely silk or satin, featuring three circular medallions with black swastikas on a gold field, bordered in gold, affixed along its length. It culminates in a multi-colored tassel with black, red, and gold threads. This accessory was likely used with a ceremonial flag or standard during parades or events.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.622Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33453,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33454/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33454/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33454/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a heavy round badge commemorating the tenth anniversary of the reichsparteitag, inscribed \"10 jaehrige wiederkehr des reichsparteitages weimar\" with dates \"1926 1936\" flanking a wreathed emblem beneath a stylized eagle. below this appears a banner reading \"thueringen\" and a hanging pennant-form panel inscribed \"deutschland erwache\" enclosing a central emblem, with the initials \"j w\" struck at the lower edge. the reverse shows the design in raised relief with a pin fixture present across the upper portion. \n \n this type of badge was produced as a souvenir badge for attendees of regional nazi party rally commemorations held in thuringia in 1936, marking ten years since the 1926 weimar party congress. \n \n this badge commemorates the tenth anniversary of the 1926 nsdap reichsparteitag held in weimar, one of the early party congresses that predated the later mass nuremberg rallies. by 1936, the nazi party had established a tradition of regional commemorative events tying local gau history, in this case thuringia, to the movement's founding narrative. the slogan \"deutschland erwache\" (\"germany awake\") was a widely used nsdap rallying phrase from the 1920s onward, and such badges were sold or distributed to attendees of these anniversary gatherings as souvenirs reinforcing party loyalty and historical continuity."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"341","title":{"en":"1936 reichsparteitag weimar commemorative badge - \"thueringen\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33454/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1936 Reichsparteitag Weimar commemorative badge, specifically for 'Thueringen'. The circular bronze-toned badge features a prominent eagle atop a swastika, flanked by the dates '1926' and '1936'. The lower portion depicts a banner with 'Deutschland' and 'Erwache' and another swastika, all within an ornate architectural frame with 'Thueringen' inscribed. The text around the edge reads '10JAEHRIGE WIEDERKEHR DES REICHSPARTEITAGES WEIMAR'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.625Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33454,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33455/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33455/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped tinnie, produced for the ns-fluotag (national socialist flying day) event held in bamberg in 1933. the badge depicts a stylized eagle with a wreathed swastika above a stippled field bearing a low-wing monoplane, with a circular emblem incorporating an \"a\" motif at the base. the inscription \"ns flugtag\" runs along one edge with \"bamberg 1933\" along the other. \n \n badges of this type were produced as inexpensive membership or event mementos (tinnies) distributed to attendees of regional nazi party rallies and organized functions during the early years of the regime, this example marking an aviation-themed gathering in bamberg. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a 1933 ns-fliegertag (national socialist flying day), one of many regional aviation propaganda events staged in the early years of the third reich to promote air-mindedness among the german public following the lifting of versailles-era restrictions on military aviation. such gatherings, often organised with local nsdap and dlv (deutscher luftsportverband) involvement, combined flying displays and recruitment for glider and pilot training with party rallying, laying groundwork for the clandestine build-up of the luftwaffe. tinnies like this were sold or distributed cheaply to attendees as inexpensive souvenirs of participation, and survive today as common collectibles documenting local party and civic events of the period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"342","title":{"en":"german 1933 ns-fluotag bamberg tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33455/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1933 NS-Flugtag Bamberg tinnie badge, crafted from a grey metal with some surface wear. The shield-shaped badge features an eagle perched atop a swastika at the top. Below, a central circular motif displays an airplane in flight, with the letters 'NS FLUGTAG' vertically on the left and 'BAMBERG 1933' vertically on the right. A stylized 'A' is visible at the bottom of the circular motif.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.629Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33455,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33456/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33456/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-form tinnie, struck for the 2. gauparteitag held in saarburg on 14 and 15 october 1933. the upper tablet reads \"2. gauparteitag saarburg, \" with the banner below inscribed \"14.u.15.okt.33 - n.s.d.a.p. saargebiet.\" the shield depicts a raised fist gripping a sword flanked by two serpents, a common regional party rally motif of the period. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a regional nsdap rally held in the saar territory, which at the time remained under league of nations administration following the treaty of versailles and was not yet reincorporated into germany, a status resolved only by the 1935 saar plebiscite that returned the region to reich control. despite the league's oversight, the nsdap maintained an active regional organisation (gau saar) that staged party days and rallies to build support ahead of the vote. such badges were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive souvenirs, a common practice at party functions throughout the reich and administered territories during the early 1930s."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"343","title":{"en":"1933 nsdap saargebiet \"2. gauparteitag saarburg\" tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33456/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1933 NSDAP Saargebiet '2. Gauparteitag Saarburg' tinnie badge. The shield-shaped badge, made of a bronze-toned metal, displays an entwined dagger and snake, overlaid with a swastika design. The top bar of the badge reads '2. GAUPARTEITAG SAARBURG', and a banner below that contains the inscription '14. U. 15. OKT. 33. N.S.D.A.P. SAARGEBIET'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.632Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33456,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33457/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33457/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular tinnie depicting a uniformed figure holding a banner beside the twin spires of cologne cathedral. the lower field bears the raised inscription \"s.a.-aufmarsch koeln 1932,\" marking a sturmabteilung rally held in cologne that year. the reverse of the design is visible, showing the same composition in mirrored relief. pin missing. \n \n this badge commemorates a 1932 rally (aufmarsch) of the sturmabteilung (sa), the nsdap's paramilitary formation, held in cologne shortly before the nazi seizure of power. such tinnies were sold or distributed to participants as inexpensive souvenirs of regional party gatherings, common practice for sa, ss, and other nsdap-affiliated events during the early 1930s. the rally itself formed part of the broader campaign of mass demonstrations by which the sa sought to project strength and mobilise support in the final years of the weimar republic."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"344","title":{"en":"1932 s.a.-aufmarsch koeln commemorative tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33457/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1932 S.A.-Aufmarsch Koeln commemorative tinnie badge. The rectangular, golden-toned badge features an embossed depiction of a uniformed SA man with a swastika armband, standing in front of the Cologne Cathedral. He is holding a flag, partially visible, which also bears a swastika. The bottom of the badge is inscribed with 'S.A.-AUFMARSCH KOELN 1932'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.636Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33457,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33458/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33458/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped tinnie commemorating an s.a. (sturmabteilung) rally held on 18.6.1933, hosted by standarte 31 in pinneberg. the upper field bears a combined coat of arms flanked by oak leaf motifs, with a raised inscription reading \"18.6.1933 - s.a. treffen - standarte 31 - pinneberg\" across the main panel. below this, a circular medallion depicting a stylized sa emblem is set against radiating sunburst lines. pin gone. \n \n badges of this type were produced in large numbers for regional sa gatherings during the early years of the third reich, serving as souvenir or membership tokens for local standarten (regiments) and their district rallies. \n \n this tinnie commemorates a regional muster of the sturmabteilung (sa) standarte 31, based in pinneberg in schleswig-holstein, held on 18 june 1933, only months after the nsdap's seizure of power. such treffen brought together local sa units for parades, sports contests, and political rallies intended to consolidate nazi paramilitary presence at the district level during the consolidation of the regime in 1933. commemorative badges like this were sold or distributed to participants as inexpensive souvenirs, and their large-scale production reflects the sa's role as a mass organisation central to early nazi public life before the purge of its leadership in the 1934 roehm affair."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"345","title":{"en":"1933 s.a. treffen standarte 31 pinneberg commemorative tinnie"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33458/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1933 S.A. Treffen Standarte 31 Pinneberg commemorative tinnie. The bronze-toned, shield-shaped badge features a top cartouche with a coat of arms. Below this, a central rectangular panel is inscribed with '18.6. 1933 S.A. TREFFEN STANDARTE 31 PINNEBERG'. The bottom section of the badge displays a stylized 'A' symbol surrounded by radiating lines.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.639Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33458,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33459/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33459/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"1st pattern membership badge for the stahlhelm-frauenbund, the women's auxiliary organization of the der stahlhelm, bund der frontsoldaten (steel helmet, league of front-line soldiers). the organization was a prominent right-wing nationalist and paramilitarily structured veterans' association active during the weimar republic era in germany. \n \n the stahlhelm, bund der frontsoldaten was founded in 1918 as a veterans' organisation of former front-line soldiers, becoming one of the largest and most influential paramilitary groups of the weimar republic, closely aligned with conservative nationalist and monarchist politics and opposed to the republic. the stahlhelm-frauenbund was established as its female auxiliary, providing support functions, welfare work, and propaganda activities for the movement, allowing women sympathetic to its nationalist cause to participate formally in its structure. following the nazi seizure of power in 1933, the stahlhelm was progressively absorbed into nazi organisations, with its youth and paramilitary elements merged into the sa, and by 1935 the organisation was dissolved outright."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"346","title":{"en":"imperial stahlhelm-frauenbund badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33459/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Imperial Stahlhelm-Frauenbund badge, a circular pin with a vibrant blue enamel background. A stylized silver 'F' for 'Frauenbund' is prominently featured in the center. Behind the 'F', a thin silver outline of a Stahlhelm (steel helmet) is visible, symbolizing the organization's affiliation. The badge has a silver-toned metal rim.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.643Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33459,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33460/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33460/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"this object is a membership badge of the deutsche volksliste (dvl) in the reichsgau wartheland (also known as the warthegau). the organization: the deutsche volksliste (german people's list) was a nazi institution established to classify inhabitants of german-occupied territories (primarily in occupied poland) into different categories of \"germanic\" ancestry and loyalty. pin missing. \n \n the deutsche volksliste was introduced in 1939 following the german invasion of poland as a mechanism for classifying inhabitants of annexed territories, including the reichsgau wartheland, into four categories according to perceived degree of german ethnic ancestry and political reliability. classification determined access to rations, property, employment, and legal status, with those placed in higher categories granted german citizenship and corresponding privileges, while others faced discrimination, forced labour, or expulsion. the system was administered by nazi civil authorities as part of the broader policy of germanisation of occupied polish territory and the displacement of polish and jewish populations."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"347","title":{"en":"deutsche volksliste (dvl) in the reichsgau wartheland badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33460/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Deutsche Volksliste (DVL) in the Reichsgau Wartheland badge. The circular badge features a bright blue enamel background with a gold-toned German eagle gripping a swastika in its talons. The word 'Wartheland' is written in a gothic script in gold around the bottom curve of the badge. The badge appears to be made of a metal base with enamel overlay.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.646Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33460,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33461/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33461/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a diamond-shaped membership badge with red, white, and black fields surrounding a central mobile swastika device. the reverse bears the raised maker's inscription \"hoffstaetter- bonn ges. gesch.\", identifying the manufacturer as the hoffstaetter firm of bonn, a producer commonly associated with party and organizational insignia of the period. pin missing. \n \n the hitler youth (hitlerjugend) served as the nsdap's principal organisation for indoctrinating and mobilising german boys aged 14 to 18, complementing the deutsches jungvolk for younger children, and functioned as a mechanism for ideological training, paramilitary preparation, and social control within the third reich. membership badges of this diamond form were worn to denote enrollment and were mass-produced by established metalworking firms contracted to supply party insignia. hoffstaetter of bonn was one such manufacturer, active in producing badges and decorations for various nsdap-affiliated organisations throughout the 1930s and early 1940s."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"348","title":{"en":"hitler youth membership badge by hoffstaetter, bonn"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33461/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hitler Youth membership badge by Hoffstaetter, Bonn. The diamond-shaped badge features a black swastika on a gold background in the center. This central design is surrounded by alternating red and white enamel fields, forming the distinct colors of the Nazi flag. The badge is made of metal with enamel detailing.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.650Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33461,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33462/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33462/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a medal struck in a light metal alloy, featuring an eagle grasping a wreathed emblem above crossed elements, with the reverse inscribed \"winterschlacht im osten 1941/42\" above a sprig of laurel and a stylized sword and grenade motif. a suspension loop is present at the top of the disc. \n \n this medal was instituted to recognize german and allied personnel who served in the harsh winter campaign on the eastern front during the 1941-1942 fighting season, commonly referred to informally by collectors as the \"frozen meat medal.\" \n \n the ostmedaille was instituted by adolf hitler's decree of 26 may 1942 to recognise wehrmacht, waffen-ss, and allied axis personnel who endured the first winter campaign against the soviet union between november 1941 and april 1942, a period marked by catastrophic cold, inadequate winter equipment, and heavy casualties before moscow and elsewhere along the front. its popular nickname, the \"frozen meat medal, \" reflects the severity of frostbite injuries suffered by troops during that campaign. eligibility required either a minimum period of frontline service in the east during those months or being wounded in combat there, and it was awarded broadly to combatants and some support personnel alike."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"352","title":{"en":"german wwii eastern front 1941/42 medal (winterschlacht im osten)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33462/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Eastern Front 1941/42 medal, also known as the \"Winterschlacht im Osten\" medal. The circular, silver-toned metal medal depicts a German eagle clutching a swastika in its talons on the obverse. The medal is suspended from a loop at the top, suggesting it was originally attached to a ribbon. The surface shows some wear and tarnishing consistent with age.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.653Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33462,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33463/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33463/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round medal in a metal appearing to be bronze or a bronze-toned alloy, featuring a raised cross pattee with a central roundel enclosing a swastika. the reverse face bears the inscription \"fuer kriegsverdienst 1939\" in raised gothic lettering. \n \n this award was instituted in 1939 to recognize wartime contributions by both military personnel and civilians in support of the war effort, encompassing a range of service categories distinguished by decoration class. \n \n the kriegsverdienstkreuz (war merit cross) was established by adolf hitler on 18 october 1939, shortly after the invasion of poland, to recognise wartime service that fell outside combat itself. unlike the iron cross, it was awarded to both military and civilian personnel for contributions such as administration, industry, medical service, and other work supporting the german war effort, and was issued in second and first class grades, with and without swords, the latter denoting recipients whose service carried an element of direct risk. it became one of the most widely distributed third reich decorations of the second world war, reflecting the regime's effort to mobilise and honour the broader home front alongside the armed forces."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"353","title":{"en":"war merit cross medal (kriegsverdienstkreuz), 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33463/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a War Merit Cross medal, known in German as the Kriegsverdienstkreuz, dating from 1939. It is a German military award. The medal features a circular disc with an overlaid cross, detailed with a swastika at its center within a wreathed circle. The cross and the central swastika are gold-toned, contrasting with the lighter, perhaps silver or pewter, tone of the background disc. A circular loop at the top suggests it was designed to be worn on a ribbon or chain.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.657Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33463,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33464/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33464/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form award medal with pierced oak-leaf wreath quadrants, one face bearing a central roundel with a mobile swastika device, the other inscribed \"fuer treue dienste\" (\"for faithful service\") within a square field. the medal presents as struck in a light-toned metal believed to be silvered or nickel-plated. \n \n this type of long-service award was issued in the third reich period to recognize extended employment or service, with the central roundel motif distinguishing this example. \n \n faithful service awards of this type were instituted in nazi germany to recognise long-term employees and functionaries across state, municipal, and party-affiliated organisations, typically requiring a set number of years of continuous, loyal service. such decorations proliferated after 1933 as the regime sought to bind civil servants, workers, and officials to the state through symbolic recognition, distinct from military or combat awards. the swastika motif marks it as part of the broader third reich honours system, which extended long-service traditions inherited from earlier german states into the ideological framework of the nsdap."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"354","title":{"en":"german faithful service cross award medal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33464/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Faithful Service Cross award medal. The medal is shaped like a cross with flaring arms, featuring a prominent black swastika at its center within a square frame. Oak leaf clusters are visible between the arms of the cross. The medal appears to be made of metal, possibly silver-toned or pewter, with the swastika enameled in black. A loop at the top indicates it was designed for suspension.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.660Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $70","currency":"USD","id":33464,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33465/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33465/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round membership badge with a red field bordered outer band lettered \"national-sozialistische-d.a.p.\" surrounding a central black and white roundel motif. the reverse carries the maker/patent designation \"ges.gesch.\" and a loop element alongside a horizontal fastening pin. \n \n this style of membership insignia was worn by enrolled members of the nsdap, the national socialist german workers' party, from the movement's early years in bavaria through to its rise to national power in 1933. the \"ges. gesch.\" (gesetzlich geschuetzt, or \"legally protected\") marking denotes a design registration used to guard against unauthorised copies, a common practice among the various munich and berlin firms producing political badges in the interwar period. such badges served to visibly identify committed party members within the broader public and at rallies, distinguishing them from sympathisers or members of affiliated organisations."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"355","title":{"en":"early nsdap membership badge, n.s.d.a.p. ges. gesch."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33465/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP membership badge, likely made of metal with enamel. It is a circular badge featuring a prominent black swastika on a white circular field in the center. This central motif is encircled by a red band, bearing the inscription \"NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE N.S.D.A.P.\" in gold-toned lettering, with \"GES. GESCH.\" also visible. A pin mechanism is visible on the reverse, suggesting it was worn as a lapel badge.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.664Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33465,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33466/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33466/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"rare version oval badge inscribed \"bund der saarpfalz-vereine\" around its border, the field decorated with a mounted grape cluster crossed by two hammers below a mobile swastika device. the reverse carries an impressed maker inscription \"ausf. f. mannheim a. bernd. jr\". the badge is executed in black, red, and white with borders and lettering. \n \n the saarpfalz federation of associations represented regional cultural and social clubs in the saar-palatinate area during the 1930s, an era when such organizations were incorporated into the broader political apparatus of the period. \n \n the saarpfalz region, wine-growing along the palatinate border with the saarland, saw its local heritage and social clubs drawn into the gleichschaltung process following the 1935 saar plebiscite that returned the territory to german administration. the grape cluster motif reflects the area's viticultural identity, incorporated into a badge whose swastika device marks the federation's alignment with nsdap-controlled regional bodies of the later 1930s. such membership insignia identified local associational life that had been absorbed into the party's network of affiliated organisations."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"356","title":{"en":"third reich period \"bund der saarpfalz-vereine\" membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33466/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich period 'Bund der Saarpfalz-Vereine' membership badge. The badge is oval-shaped, primarily in black enamel with gold-toned lettering. The top features a white swastika. Below it, a central emblem depicts two red crossed pickaxes over a bunch of white grapes with red stems. The inscription \"BUND DER SAARPFALZ-VEREINE\" surrounds the central motifs along the edges of the oval badge. A pin mechanism is visible on the reverse.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.667Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33466,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33467/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33467/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge with a red outer band surrounding a white central field bearing a black mobile cross set on a diagonal. \n \n the nsdap was active in austria from the early 1920s, prior to the country's 1938 annexation by nazi germany, operating as a separate but ideologically aligned party to its german counterpart and drawing membership from austrian nationalists sympathetic to pan-german unification. early austrian nsdap membership badges of this type, worn to denote party affiliation, are distinguished from the german party's insignia by variations such as the diagonally-set mobile swastika. the austrian party was banned by the dollfuss government in 1933 following escalating political violence, forcing much of its activity underground until the anschluss of march 1938, making surviving badges from this pre-ban period comparatively scarce."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"357","title":{"en":"very early austrian nsdap member's enamel membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33467/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a very early Austrian NSDAP member's enamel membership badge. The badge is circular, featuring a black swastika set against a white circular background. This central design is surrounded by a textured, segmented red enamel band. The metal edge appears to have an aged patina, indicating its early production. The robust enamel work suggests its intended durability.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.671Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33467,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33468/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33468/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small round badge with a black mobile cross on a white ground, encircled by a red border, set in a frame. the reverse is marked \"gesch. ges.\" (an abbreviation of gebrauchsmuster geschuetzt, indicating a registered utility design). this style of miniature badge was widely produced for wear by nsdap party members and supporters during the 1930s and early 1940s, serving as a compact alternative to larger party badges. \n \n badges of this type were worn to signal allegiance to the nsdap before it became the sole legal party in germany after 1933, and continued in circulation as an everyday token of membership or sympathy through the 1930s into the war years. the swastika, adopted by hitler's movement as its central emblem from the early 1920s, was displayed in countless such small forms alongside the larger, numbered party badges reserved for formal members. the \"gesch. ges.\" marking reflects the routine german commercial practice of registering a design's manufacture rather than any official party sanction, and such badges were produced by numerous private makers to meet public demand."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"358","title":{"en":"very early nsdap party sympathizer round enamel lapel badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33468/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a very early NSDAP party sympathizer round enamel lapel badge. The badge features a central black swastika on a white circular field, enclosed within a vibrant red enamel ring. The red enamel appears to have a textured or granular finish. The badge has a metal frame with some visible wear, and a small loop for attachment is visible on the reverse, indicating its function as a lapel pin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.674Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33468,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33469/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33469/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color printed postcard titled \"berghof 'wachenfeld' des reichskanzlers landhaus am obersalzberg (berchtesgaden)\", captioned in the lower margin as phot. h. huber nr. 8006. the image shows the alpine house with surrounding mountains and a lake in the distance. the reverse carries the printed heading \"deutsche heimatbilder\", a publisher's credit to orig.-aufn. v. hans huber, alpiner verlag, garmisch-partenkirchen, the printed number \"huber postkarte nr. 8006\", and a boxed \"eine huber karte\" mark alongside space for correspondence and address lines; a period of use is noted in a handwritten annotation referencing the years up to 1945 and a location identifier. \n \n the berghof, originally a private residence known as haus wachenfeld, was located on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden and became associated with the reich chancellor during the 1930s and 1940s. postcards of this type were part of a wider commercial production of alpine and regional scenic views by the huber alpiner verlag publishing house. \n \n adolf hitler acquired haus wachenfeld in the early 1930s, later enlarging it into the berghof, which served as his private residence and a de facto seat of government where he received foreign dignitaries and conducted state business alongside nsdap officials. the obersalzberg complex surrounding it was expanded into a secondary seat of the regime, with residences for figures such as martin bormann and hermann goering nearby. commercially produced postcards of the house, like this one from the huber alpiner verlag, circulated widely as regional souvenir and propaganda imagery before the site was bombed by the raf in 1945 and later demolished."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"359","title":{"en":"postcard \"berghof, wachenfeld\" - reichskanzler's house at obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33469/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a postcard titled \"Berghof, Wachenfeld,\" depicting the Reichskanzler's house at Obersalzberg (Berchtesgaden). The postcard features a colorized image of a large white house with a dark roof situated on a green hillside, with mountains and a body of water in the background. The text identifies the location and details, characteristic of a commemorative or souvenir postcard. It represents a historical architectural subject.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.678Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33469,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33470/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33470/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a postcard featuring a pen-and-ink style illustration captioned \"souvenir of the eagle's nest, \" depicting a mountaintop building on a steep alpine ridge beneath stylized clouds, referencing the kehlsteinhaus above berchtesgaden. the reverse carries a handwritten german message addressed to a family in westfalen bei dortmund, dated \"sylberg 13.10.49,\" and bears a \"notopfer berlin\" 2-pfennig charity tax stamp used on west german mail of the period to fund berlin relief. \n \n the notopfer berlin stamp was a compulsory surcharge applied to postal items in the western occupation zones and early federal republic between 1948 and 1956, making this piece datable to the early postwar era despite the wartime-associated subject of its printed illustration. \n \n the kehlsteinhaus, popularly known as the eagle's nest, was constructed in 1938 near berchtesgaden as a diplomatic reception facility presented to adolf hitler by the nsdap for his fiftieth birthday, though he made little use of it. in the postwar years the site became an early tourist attraction under american occupation authorities, generating exactly this kind of souvenir postcard trade. the notopfer berlin stamp affixed to this card reflects a separate, unrelated postal measure of the 19481956 period, levied throughout the western zones and early federal republic to fund relief for blockaded and divided berlin."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"360","title":{"en":"souvenir of the eagle's nest illustrated postcard, postally used 1949"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33470/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an illustrated postcard, postally used in 1949, serving as a souvenir of the Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus). The postcard features a black and white line drawing of a building perched on a mountain, with stylized clouds above. The title \"Souvenir of the Eagle's Nest\" is prominently displayed in a Gothic-style script at the top. The artistic style suggests an earlier era, despite the later postal use date, indicating its historical value as a collectible.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.681Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33470,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33471/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33471/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period postcard depicting a mountainside residence set among fir trees with the watzmann peak visible in the background. the verso is printed \"des fuehrers heim am obersalzberg mit watzmann\" with publisher credit \"verlag: l. ammon, schoenau-berchtesgaden\" and numbered \"nr. 141\"; a pencil annotation reads \"bis 1945 31\". the card is undivided for postage, with a blank stamp box and ruled lines for correspondence and address. \n \n the obersalzberg was the site of a mountain residence used by adolf hitler above berchtesgaden in bavaria, and postcards of the location were produced commercially for tourists and visitors during the 1930s and into the war years. \n \n the obersalzberg residence, known as the berghof, served as adolf hitler's private mountain retreat and became a secondary seat of nazi government, where he received foreign dignitaries and conducted state business alongside senior nsdap figures. commercial postcards such as this were mass-produced by local berchtesgaden publishers to serve the tourist trade that developed around the site during the 1930s, reflecting the propaganda cultivation of hitler's public image as a man close to nature and the bavarian homeland. the watzmann, a prominent peak in the berchtesgaden alps, was a recurring scenic backdrop in period imagery of the area."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"361","title":{"en":"german wwii postcard - \"des fuehrers heim am obersalzberg mit watzmann\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33471/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII-era postcard, titled \"Des Fuehrers Heim am Obersalzberg mit Watzmann.\" The postcard displays a black and white photographic image of a large house with multiple balconies and a prominent roof, surrounded by dense evergreen trees. In the background, a snow-capped mountain, likely the Watzmann, is visible. This postcard documents a significant historical location during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.685Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33471,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33472/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33472/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"hitler's eagle's nest (1832 m) (bavarian alps)\" showing the kehlsteinhaus perched atop its rocky summit above the obersalzberg valley, published by alpiner kunstverlag hans huber, garmisch-partenkirchen, and numbered \"phot. h. huber 1038\" / \"huber postkarte nr. 1038.\" the unsent card carries a printed \"eine 'huber' karte\" mark for correspondence, along with a pencilled date \"30 vgl. 1949\" and the number \"23,\" and bears a circular blue stamp reading \"knusperhaeuschen hintenbrandner ober-salzberg, \" evidently from a shop or vendor at the site. \n \n the kehlsteinhaus, built in 1938 on the kehlstein ridge above berchtesgaden as a diplomatic reception building for adolf hitler's fiftieth birthday, became widely known in english as the \"eagle's nest.\" postwar tourist postcards of the structure, such as this one, circulated in the years following the war as the site drew visitors and became a subject of popular fascination. \n \n the kehlsteinhaus was commissioned by martin bormann and built in 1938 using nsdap party funds as a fiftieth-birthday gift to adolf hitler, intended as a diplomatic reception venue linked by a specially constructed road and elevator to the obersalzberg complex. despite its symbolic importance, hitler reportedly visited only rarely, finding the altitude disagreeable. after the war the building survived allied bombing that destroyed much of the surrounding obersalzberg settlement, and it was subsequently opened to the public, becoming a tourist attraction and a fixture of postwar souvenir photography such as this card."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"362","title":{"en":"postwar photo postcard of the kehlsteinhaus (\"hitler's eagle's nest\"), obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33472/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a postwar photo postcard depicting the Kehlsteinhaus, also known as \"Hitler's Eagle's Nest,\" located at Obersalzberg in the Bavarian Alps. The black and white photograph captures the mountain lodge perched dramatically on a peak, with winding paths leading to it and an expansive mountainous landscape in the background. The text at the bottom identifies the structure and its altitude, characteristic of a historical scenic postcard.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.688Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33472,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33473/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33473/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"post-war photograph of adolf hitler's bombed-out berghof, obersalzberg \n \n a period photograph depicting the ruined berghof, adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg, showing the damaged structure set into the hillside with roof timbers and upper facade collapsed following the allied bombing raid of 1945. the reverse carries the printed caption \"hitler's house, \" a blue stamp reading \"knusperhaeuschen hintenbrandner obersalzberg, \" and a pencilled inscription describing the courtyard after the demolition by german engineer troops, dated 1945 and further annotated \"bestaetigt 4. okt. 1949.\" \n \n the berghof, adolf hitler's alpine residence near berchtesgaden, served from the early 1930s as his principal retreat and a key site for nazi state functions and diplomatic meetings alongside the reich chancellery in berlin. it was struck during the raf bomber command raid on the obersalzberg complex on 25 april 1945, which targeted the ss barracks and nazi leadership compounds in the closing weeks of the war. the remaining ruins were subsequently demolished by german personnel and later by bavarian authorities in 1952 to prevent the site becoming a neo-nazi shrine, making photographs documenting the intermediate ruined state, such as this one with its 1949 confirmation annotation, of interest to collectors tracing the site's post-war fate."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"363","title":{"en":"post-war photo of the adolf hitler bombed out 'berghof'"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33473/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a post-war black and white photograph depicting the bombed-out Berghof, Adolf Hitler's residence. The image shows the stone and concrete structure severely damaged, with large sections of its walls and roof missing, indicative of war-time destruction. The building stands on a grassy hillside, viewed from below, with a clear sky above. The photo captures a historical subject related to World War II and its aftermath.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.692Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33473,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33474/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33474/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a black-and-white photographic postcard captioned in print on the reverse \"hitler's house, \" depicting the ruined remains of a large hillside residence with collapsed roofline and shattered walls set among trees on a wooded slope. the reverse bears the \"argenta\" postcard stock mark along with a circular blue stamp reading \"kniuspechaeuschen kinterbrandner obersalzberg, \" and an inked date of \"4. okt. 1949.\" a partial purple stamp is faintly visible across the upper portion of the photographic side. \n \n the structure shown corresponds to the berghof, adolf hitler's obersalzberg residence, which was damaged by allied bombing in april 1945 and later demolished; postcards of the ruin site were sold to visitors to the area in the years following the war. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence above berchtesgaden on the obersalzberg, used from the early 1930s as a retreat and a venue for meetings with foreign dignitaries and nazi officials. it was heavily damaged by an raf bombing raid in april 1945 and further looted and burned before bavarian authorities demolished the remaining structure in the early 1950s. in the intervening years the ruins became an informal tourist attraction, and postcards such as this one were produced and sold locally to visitors touring the site."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"364","title":{"en":"post-war photo postcard of the ruins of the berghof, obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33474/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a post-war photo postcard featuring the ruins of the Berghof in Obersalzberg. The black and white image displays the extensive destruction of multiple buildings within the complex, nestled on a tree-covered hillside. The structures appear heavily damaged, with visible rubble and skeletal remains, reflecting the impact of bombing. The card has a light, possibly purple, stamp or mark on the reverse side, faintly visible through the thin paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.696Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33474,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33475/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33475/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a postcard printed with a photographic view of the stone mountaintop building known as \"eagle nest, \" captioned in the upper right corner. the image shows the structure perched on a rocky summit with surrounding scrub vegetation. the reverse carries a printed \"foto o. beer\" credit line along the divider and a pencilled inscription reading \"ingl. 1948,\" with the address side left blank. \n \n the kehlsteinhaus, built in the late 1930s in the obersalzberg region above berchtesgaden, became widely known internationally under the nickname \"eagle's nest\" following its associations with the nazi leadership and its postwar use as a tourist attraction under allied occupation authorities. \n \n the kehlsteinhaus was constructed between 1937 and 1938 as a fiftieth-birthday gift to adolf hitler, funded by the nsdap and built under martin bormann's direction to serve as a diplomatic reception venue near hitler's obersalzberg residence. despite its later fame, hitler visited only rarely, reportedly finding the altitude and access road disagreeable. after 1945 the building passed into the control of american occupation forces and bavarian authorities, and postcards such as this one reflect its rapid transformation into a postwar tourist curiosity, with the 1948 inscription dating it to the early years of that reopening."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"365","title":{"en":"postcard depicting the \"eagle's nest\" (kehlsteinhaus)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33475/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a postcard depicting the \"Eagle's Nest\" (Kehlsteinhaus). The black and white image shows the stone-built structure with a gabled roof and multiple windows, situated atop a rocky, sparsely vegetated hill. A prominent archway and steps lead up to the building's entrance. The title \"EAGLE NEST\" is printed in the upper right corner, clearly identifying the iconic architectural subject.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.699Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33475,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33476/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33476/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a black-and-white real-photo postcard depicting a large alpine residence set into a hillside, with a mountain range visible in the background and evergreen trees planted along a terraced slope. the reverse bears the printed oval mark \"echte fotografie\" (genuine photograph) along with ruled lines for correspondence and postage, and an inked annotation reading \"der berghof bis 1945 mit kniterhalpe\" [sic] with the number 28. \n \n the building depicted corresponds to the berghof, the residence on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden associated with adolf hitler, shown here with the kehlstein massif rising behind it; postcards of this location were produced and sold commercially during the 1930s and into the war years. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden, originally acquired in the 1920s and substantially expanded after 1933 into a fortified mountain retreat used for state visits, diplomatic meetings, and propaganda purposes. the surrounding obersalzberg complex housed senior nsdap figures including martin bormann and hermann goering, and became a heavily restricted government enclave. commercial postcards of the site, such as this one showing the building against the kehlstein massif, circulated widely in germany during the 1930s as part of the public image cultivated around hitler's mountain home; the berghof was bombed by the raf in april 1945 and later demolished."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"366","title":{"en":"real-photo postcard of the berghof with kehlstein mountains, obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33476/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a real-photo postcard of the Berghof with the Kehlstein mountains in Obersalzberg. The black and white image captures the white, multi-story Berghof building with numerous windows and a gabled roof, nestled on a gentle slope. Lush trees frame the foreground, while impressive mountains rise in the background, creating a scenic landscape. The postcard offers a view of the Berghof in its undamaged state, likely from the pre-war period given the context of other items.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.703Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33476,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33477/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33477/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard on argenta-marked stock showing a heavily damaged multi-story structure on a wooded mountainside, with a second building visible in the distance below. the reverse is inscribed in ink \"bormann's house\" along with the notation \"4. okt. 1949\" and the number \"69\". the printed logo \"argenta\" appears centered on the reverse between ruled lines intended for correspondence and address. \n \n the site corresponds to the obersalzberg complex near berchtesgaden, associated with martin bormann, which was damaged by allied bombing in april 1945 and further affected in the years following the war; this card documents its ruined state as photographed in 1949. \n \n martin bormann served as adolf hitler's private secretary and head of the party chancellery, wielding significant control over access to hitler and over the obersalzberg complex, where he oversaw construction of residences for the nazi leadership near hitler's berghof retreat. the obersalzberg site was struck by an raf bombing raid in april 1945, and its surviving structures were subsequently demolished or left to decay by bavarian authorities in the postwar years to discourage neo-nazi pilgrimage. postcards such as this circulated commercially in the late 1940s, documenting the ruins for tourists and collectors visiting the area."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"367","title":{"en":"postwar photo postcard of the ruined bormann house, obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33477/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a post-war photo postcard of the ruined Bormann house in Obersalzberg. The black and white image shows a severely damaged, multi-story building, likely constructed of stone and wood, with its interior exposed and structural elements collapsed. The ruins are situated on a steep, grassy hillside, with other damaged structures visible further down the slope and dense trees in the background. The visual details emphasize the destruction of the property.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.707Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33477,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33478/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33478/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a black and white photo postcard depicting the bomb-damaged ruins of a large hillside residence, with collapsed roofing, exposed window openings, and rubble scattered across a terraced slope, set against a mountainous backdrop. the reverse is captioned in ink \"hitler's house\" with a date of 4 october 1949, alongside a blue circular stamp reading \"knusperhaeuschen hintenbrandner obersalzberg.\" \n \n the building shown corresponds to the berghof at obersalzberg, which was heavily damaged by allied bombing in april 1945 and later demolished; postcards such as this one were sold to visitors touring the site's ruins in the years following the war. \n \n the berghof, adolf hitler's mountain residence above berchtesgaden, served from the 1930s as his private retreat and a key site of nazi government business, hosting numerous state visits and diplomatic meetings. it was severely damaged by an raf bombing raid on 25 april 1945 and further looted and vandalised before its remains were eventually dynamited by the bavarian authorities in 1952. in the intervening years the ruined site became an unofficial tourist attraction, with local vendors selling photographic postcards, such as this one dated 1949, to visitors touring obersalzberg."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"368","title":{"en":"postwar photo postcard of the ruined berghof, obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33478/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a post-war photo postcard featuring the ruined Berghof in Obersalzberg. The black and white image depicts the bombed-out structure, with large sections of its stone walls and roof destroyed, revealing debris and skeletal remains. The building stands on a grassy incline, with a solitary tree on the right and a distant mountainous landscape under a hazy sky. The card serves as a historical record of the destruction following World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.710Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33478,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33479/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33479/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a black and white real photo postcard depicting the bombed and demolished remains of a large structure, showing collapsed masonry, exposed chimneys, and scattered rubble amid a hillside landscape. the reverse bears an inked inscription \"hitler's house\" with the date \"4. okt. 1949,\" along with a blue circular stamp reading \"knusperhaeuschen, hinterbrandner, obersalzberg.\" \n \n the image corresponds to the ruined berghof complex on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, the residence associated with adolf hitler that was damaged by allied bombing in 1945 and later demolished; the site became a subject of postwar photographic curiosity and tourism, with local vendors such as the stamped \"knusperhaeuschen\" business selling such images to visitors. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's alpine residence on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden, serving from the 1930s as a key site of nazi governance where he received foreign dignitaries and conducted state business alongside senior nsdap officials. it was severely damaged by a royal air force bombing raid on 25 april 1945 and the remaining structure was later demolished by the bavarian government in 1952 to prevent it becoming a site of pilgrimage. in the immediate postwar years the ruins attracted occupying troops and civilian visitors alike, spawning a local trade in souvenir photographs and postcards, such as this one dated 1949, sold by nearby vendors to those touring the former nazi enclave."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"369","title":{"en":"real photo postcard of the ruins of the berghof, obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33479/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a real photo postcard showing the ruins of the Berghof in Obersalzberg. The black and white image provides a close-up view of the extensively damaged structure, with significant portions of its walls and roof collapsed or blown apart. Visible debris, exposed brickwork, and multiple chimneys punctuate the ruined facade. The building's desolate state on a slight incline evokes a post-war scene.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.714Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33479,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33480/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33480/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard titled \"hitler's eagle's nest (1832 m)\", showing the kehlsteinhaus atop its rocky summit above the tunnel entrance approach road. the image credits \"phot. h. huber 1022\" and identifies the publisher as alpiner kunstverlag hans huber, garmisch-partenkirchen, with the printed caption \"huber-postkarte nr. 1022\" and a blank message field marked \"eine 'huber' karte\". a blue circular stamp reading \"knusperhaeuschen, hinterbraendner, obersalzberg\" appears alongside a pencilled annotation \"vgl. 1948, 19\". \n \n the kehlsteinhaus, popularly known as the eagle's nest, was constructed on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden and completed in 1938 as a diplomatic reception building associated with the nazi party leadership. postwar tourist postcards such as this one were sold by local alpine photography publishers documenting the site after 1945. \n \n the kehlsteinhaus was built between 1937 and 1938 at the initiative of martin bormann as a 50th-birthday gift and reception venue for adolf hitler, funded by the nsdap, though hitler himself visited it only rarely. access was via a tunnel and brass-lined elevator carved into the mountain, engineering notable for the era. after 1945 the building passed into bavarian state control and, stripped of its wartime associations, became a restaurant and tourist attraction, with postcards like this one feeding a growing postwar market for images of the obersalzberg site."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"370","title":{"en":"postwar photo postcard of the \"eagle's nest\", obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33480/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a post-war photo postcard of \"Hitler's Eagle's Nest\" (Kehlsteinhaus) in Obersalzberg. The black and white, vertically oriented image features a stone archway at the base of a rugged, rocky mountain. Perched atop the distant mountain peak is the small building of the Eagle's Nest, visible against the sky. The text \"Hitler's Eagle's Nest (1832 m)\" and \"Phot. H. Huber 1022\" are printed at the bottom, identifying the location and photographer.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.717Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33480,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33481/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33481/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a multi-image postcard titled \"der obersalzberg vor und nach 1945,\" showing the obersalzberg area before and after 1945, with labeled views of the hitlerhaus and goeringhaus alongside a mountain landscape scene. one panel depicts a building in a rural alpine setting, another the same structure in ruins, illustrating the site's destruction. the card carries a printed publisher's credit \"nr. cl 813 a - verlag josef lochner, bischofswiesen-berchtesgaden\" along with a blue edelweiss-form stamp reading \"kehlsteinhaus.\" \n \n such postcards were sold as tourist souvenirs at the obersalzberg and kehlsteinhaus sites in the decades following the war, documenting the wartime nazi leadership compound and its later condition for visitors to the region. \n \n the obersalzberg, near berchtesgaden in the bavarian alps, served as a secondary seat of power for the nsdap leadership from the 1930s, housing adolf hitler's residence (the berghof, popularly termed the \"hitlerhaus\") alongside properties built for hermann goering and other senior officials. allied bombing in april 1945 and subsequent demolition by occupying authorities destroyed much of the compound to prevent it becoming a site of pilgrimage. postcards contrasting the complex \"before and after 1945\" were produced for the postwar tourist trade around berchtesgaden and the nearby kehlsteinhaus (eagle's nest), catering to visitors drawn to the area's wartime history."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"371","title":{"en":"postwar souvenir postcard \"der obersalzberg vor und nach 1945\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33481/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a post-war souvenir postcard titled \"Der Obersalzberg vor und nach 1945,\" showcasing a comparison of the area before and after the war. The colorful postcard is divided into six sections, presenting side-by-side images of the \"Hitlerhaus\" (Berghof) and \"Göringhaus\" in both their intact pre-1945 state and as ruins post-1945. A central panel contains the German title, and other panels show scenic mountain views, some with buildings intact and some in ruins, providing a historical perspective of the Obersalzberg region.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.721Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33481,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33482/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33482/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard showing an aerial view over the obersalzberg, with numbered sites keyed to a legend printed on the reverse identifying buildings before and after acquisition by the party from 1936 onward, including villa seitz/haus bormann, haus goering, a chapel and children's sanatorium, the gasthaus \"tuerken\"/gestapo headquarters, haus wachenfeld/berghof, the bechsteinhaus, the \"muehl-reihn\" group of houses, farm buildings, a clubhouse/guesthouse, and the hotel platterhof. a blue circular stamp reading \"knusperhaeuschen hinterbrandner obersalzberg\" and a further oval stamp for \"ernst rasp berchtesgaden-obersalzberg, alle rechte vorbehalten\" appear alongside handwritten annotations in pencil and ink, along with a numeral \"27\" and a printed number \"83477\". \n \n the card documents the obersalzberg as a fixture of nazi-era topography, mapping the transformation of a rural bavarian hamlet into the party leadership's mountain retreat complex following the 1936 land acquisitions, a subject of continued interest to postcard and militaria collectors. \n \n the obersalzberg, above berchtesgaden in bavaria, developed from the mid-1920s as adolf hitler's mountain retreat and grew after 1933 into a secondary seat of nazi government, with residences for hermann goering, martin bormann and other party leaders. from 1936 the nsdap compulsorily acquired surrounding farms and houses, displacing local residents, to create a secured compound centred on the berghof (formerly haus wachenfeld), alongside ss barracks, a gestapo post at the former hotel zum tuerken, and guest facilities such as the platterhof hotel. such annotated aerial postcards were produced commercially for tourists and served to popularise the site as a symbol of hitler's public image before 1939; the complex was heavily bombed by the raf in april 1945 and largely demolished after the war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"372","title":{"en":"aerial view real photo postcard der obersalzberg 1935 (1000m)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33482/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an aerial view real photo postcard titled \"Der Obersalzberg 1935 (1000m)\". The black and white image captures a sprawling rural landscape from an elevated perspective, showcasing a valley with scattered houses, winding roads, and extensive forested areas. The year 1935 is indicated, situating the image in the pre-war period. The postcard provides a broad topographical view of Obersalzberg before its wartime destruction.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.725Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33482,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33483/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33483/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard titled \"berghof obersalzberg bei berchtesgaden\", showing the destroyed remains of the building on the hillside with surrounding pine trees and mountains in the distance. the reverse carries the printer's credit \"photo-haus j. schmid, berchtesgaden (nachdruck verboten)\", the reference number \"282/89 bza\", and the printed designation \"echte photographie\". \n \n the berghof, once adolf hitler's alpine residence, was damaged by allied bombing in 1945 and later demolished; postcards such as this one depicting its ruined state were produced for sale to visitors and collectors in the postwar years. \n \n the berghof, adolf hitler's mountain residence above berchtesgaden, was developed from a modest villa into the centrepiece of the obersalzberg government enclave used for state visits and retreats through the 1930s and war years. on 25 april 1945 it was struck by raf bomber command in a raid targeting the nazi leadership's alpine complex, and the ruins were further demolished by bavarian authorities in 1952 to prevent the site becoming a place of pilgrimage. postcards depicting the wrecked structure, like this one, were sold commercially to the many tourists and former allied servicemen who visited obersalzberg in the postwar decades out of curiosity about the site's history."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"373","title":{"en":"postwar real-photo postcard of the ruined berghof, obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33483/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a postwar real-photo postcard featuring the ruined Berghof at Obersalzberg. The image depicts the former residence in a state of significant destruction, with multiple buildings visibly damaged and partially collapsed. The landscape includes a hillside with scattered trees and a distant mountainous vista, characteristic of the Obersalzberg area. The postcard is monochromatic, presenting a historical document of the site after World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.728Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33483,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33484/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33484/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed picture postcard showing a hillside villa with mountain backdrop, captioned \"adolf hitlers landhaus am obersalzberg bei berchtesgaden, \" with an oval inset portrait bust of a uniformed man in the lower corner. the printer's code \"h k 74\" appears at the lower left of the image. the address side carries a purple cachet for \"cafe-pension steiner, bes. joh. kurz, obersalzberg, \" together with a printed emblem for a \"skimeisterschaft der deutschen, 8.-12. februar 1934, berchtesgaden, bayerische alpen, \" a small \"echte photographie\" maker's mark, a deutsches reich postage stamp, and a berchtesgaden postmark dated 1934. the card is filled with handwritten correspondence in ink. \n \n the card documents the mountain retreat later expanded into the berghof, situated near berchtesgaden in the obersalzberg region, and was produced and mailed in the context of a 1934 regional skiing event, placing its circulation in the early years of the national socialist state's development of the site as a public attraction. \n \n adolf hitler acquired the modest house on the obersalzberg known as haus wachenfeld in the 1920s, later rebuilding it into the larger berghof complex that became his principal residence outside berlin and a frequent venue for state visits and propaganda imagery through the 1930s and wartime years. postcards such as this were mass-produced for tourists and sold locally, reflecting the rapid transformation of the obersalzberg into a site of pilgrimage for nsdap supporters following hitler's rise to power in 1933. the accompanying cachet for a february 1934 regional skiing championship situates the card within the ordinary tourist trade of berchtesgaden, a bavarian alpine resort town whose commercial life became increasingly intertwined with the cult of hitler's mountain home during this period."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"374","title":{"en":"german postcard \"adolf hitlers landhaus am obersalzberg bei berchtesgaden\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33484/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German postcard titled \"Adolf Hitlers Landhaus am Obersalzberg bei Berchtesgaden.\" The image captures the Berghof, a grand Alpine residence, set against a backdrop of mountains and greenery. A notable visual feature is an oval inset portrait of Adolf Hitler in military attire, positioned in the lower left corner. The postcard is monochromatic with German script indicating the location and subject, likely dating from the pre-postwar period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.732Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33484,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33485/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33485/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a black-and-white real-photo postcard printed by l. ammon of berchtesgaden-schoenau, captioned \"hitlerhaus\" and numbered 253. the image shows a damaged stone and masonry structure on a hillside, with small figures visible at the base of the slope for scale. the card carries the printed \"ammon photo\" mark with an eagle device and the text \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden), along with a printed \"echt foto\" box and a handwritten annotation reading \"propaganda.\" \n \n the building depicted is identified in period tourist and press photography as the berghof residence in the obersalzberg area near berchtesgaden, shown here in a damaged state consistent with the site following the war. \n \n this postcard documents the berghof, adolf hitler's mountain residence on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden, which served from the early 1930s as his private retreat and an informal seat of government where numerous high-level nazi meetings and diplomatic visits took place. the site was heavily bombed by the raf in april 1945 and later further damaged and demolished, leaving ruins that became a subject of curiosity for postwar visitors and photographers such as l. ammon, who produced local topographical and tourist views of berchtesgaden. the handwritten \"propaganda\" annotation reflects a contemporary or later viewer's characterisation of the image or site rather than any content added by the publisher."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"375","title":{"en":"german real-photo postcard \"hitlerhaus\" by l. ammon, berchtesgaden"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33485/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German real-photo postcard, titled \"Hitlerhaus\" and attributed to photographer L. Ammon of Berchtesgaden. The postcard depicts a large, severely damaged building on a grassy hillside under a cloudy sky. The structure shows significant architectural ruin, with exposed interiors and broken windows, suggesting a postwar date. The monochromatic image captures the desolate state of the former residence.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.735Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33485,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33486/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33486/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard depicting the obersalzberg landscape with the untersberg, salzburg, and gaisberg labelled along the skyline, and the landhaus wachenfeld chalet visible in the foreground. the caption identifies the building as \"reichskanzler hitlers landhaus 'wachenfeld' am obersalzberg (1000 m) gegen untersberg u. salzburg, \" with a photographer credit \"phot. h. huber\" and negative number 1024 printed in the lower field. \n \n the reverse carries a handwritten message dated 18.1.35, addressed to frau dr. ria froewis in zuerich, switzerland, along with a munich postmark dated 4.1 (partially legible year), a purple cachet reading \"obersalzberg b. berchtesgaden / hausbriefkasten / kiosk i. hause wachenfeld / fuer die zustellung, \" and a printed \"deutsche heimatbilder\" heading with the publisher name \"alpiner kunstverlag hans huber.\" the card documents the pre-war appearance of the berchtesgaden retreat before its later expansion into the berghof complex. \n \n landhaus wachenfeld was the modest alpine house adolf hitler first rented and later purchased on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden, acquired with proceeds from \"mein kampf\" in the late 1920s. following his appointment as reichskanzler in 1933, the property became a focus of propaganda tourism and postcard production, marketed to visitors and nsdap sympathisers as the private retreat of the new head of government. between 1935 and 1936 it was substantially rebuilt and enlarged into the berghof, the fortified mountain residence that served as one of hitler's principal seats of power alongside the reich chancellery in berlin until its destruction in 1945. this card, dated january 1935, captures the site in its earlier, pre-expansion form."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"376","title":{"en":"real-photo postcard \"reichskanzler hitlers landhaus wachenfeld am obersalzberg\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33486/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a real-photo postcard titled \"Reichskanzler Hitlers Landhaus Wachenfeld am Obersalzberg.\" The postcard presents an aerial or elevated view of a large Alpine-style house, presumably Haus Wachenfeld, surrounded by fields and scattered trees. In the background, majestic mountains including Untersberg and Salzberg are visible, providing a scenic vista. The monochromatic image includes German text identifying the location and the house as the Chancellor's country estate, indicating a pre-postwar period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.738Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33486,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33487/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33487/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photo postcard titled \"hitlers berghof obersalzberg, \" showing the damaged berghof structure set against a forested hillside, with window and roof openings visible in the masonry. the card carries the printed title again along with the credit \"aufnahme anton hafner, piding - alle rechte vorbehalten\" and the \"echt foto\" stamp box, along with the number 21 in the corner. the postcard depicts the building following its partial destruction, documenting the site on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, functioning from the 1930s as both a private retreat and a secondary seat of government where he received foreign dignitaries and held military conferences. the complex was struck by a royal air force bombing raid in april 1945 and the surviving ruins were later demolished by bavarian authorities in 1952 to prevent the site becoming a site of pilgrimage for neo-nazi sympathisers. postwar photo postcards such as this one, produced by local commercial photographers, catered to the considerable tourist and souvenir trade that grew around the ruined obersalzberg in the years following the war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"377","title":{"en":"postwar photo postcard \"hitlers berghof obersalzberg\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33487/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a postwar photo postcard titled \"Hitlers Berghof Obersalzberg.\" The image features the ruined Berghof, depicted as a large, multi-story structure with significant damage, including broken walls and exposed sections. It stands on a hillside surrounded by dense coniferous trees, under what appears to be a clear or lightly clouded sky. The monochromatic photograph provides a stark view of the building's destruction after World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.742Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33487,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33488/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33488/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color postcard depicting the terrace and mountain-facing facade of haus wachenfeld at berchtesgaden (obersalzberg), showing garden furniture, umbrellas, and a distant mountain panorama. the printed side identifies the building as \"haus wachenfeld - landhaus des reichskanzlers in berchtesgaden (obersalzberg)\", with credit to photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74, numbered nr. 415, and marked \"wodeprom-aufnahme\" and \"importe d'allemagne\". \n \n haus wachenfeld was the country residence on the obersalzberg later expanded and renamed the berghof; this postcard, distributed through the hoffmann photographic studio, reflects the promotional imagery produced of the site during the third reich period. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the alpine residence adolf hitler first leased in 1928 and purchased in 1933, using proceeds from his book mein kampf; it was subsequently enlarged from 1935 and renamed the berghof, becoming his principal retreat and a de facto seat of government alongside berlin. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, held a state-sanctioned monopoly on his image and produced and distributed vast quantities of such postcards as part of the regime's cult-of-personality propaganda, depicting hitler as a private countryman rather than a political figure. postcards of this type were sold commercially to the public and helped normalise and popularise his image both within germany and abroad."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"378","title":{"en":"postcard of haus wachenfeld, landhaus des reichskanzlers, obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33488/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a color postcard depicting Haus Wachenfeld, described as the \"Landhaus des Reichskanzlers\" at Obersalzberg. The image shows a well-maintained Alpine-style house with a prominent balcony adorned with flowers, and green-shuttered windows. A patio area with outdoor furniture and two colorful umbrellas is visible in the foreground. The picturesque scene is set against a backdrop of rolling green hills and distant mountains under a blue sky, suggesting an idyllic pre-war or early war depiction of the property.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.745Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33488,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33489/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33489/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard showing a wooded, tree-framed view of the berghof estate near berchtesgaden with the reiteralpe mountain range in the background, captioned \"der berghof gegen reiteralpe.\" the blank side carries the publisher's imprint \"nr. 1436. verlag heill & stein k.-g., leipzig - innsbruck\" along with ruled lines for address and postage, plus a pencilled inventory notation. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence in the obersalzberg region, and postcards depicting the mountain retreat and its surrounding alpine scenery were produced commercially for public sale during the 1930s and early 1940s. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's private residence above berchtesgaden, extensively rebuilt from the 1930s as a retreat and informal seat of government where he received foreign dignitaries and hosted senior nazi officials. the obersalzberg area surrounding it was progressively developed into a fortified compound with facilities for the nsdap leadership. commercially published postcards such as this one, showing the house against the reiteralpe massif, formed part of a wider tourist and propaganda trade that presented the site as an idyllic alpine home, reinforcing hitler's public image during the third reich."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"379","title":{"en":"german wwii postcard - der berghof gegen reiteralpe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33489/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII postcard titled \"Der Berghof gegen Reiteralpe.\" The image presents a black and white view of the Berghof residence, a substantial building with multiple levels and balconies. The house is nestled into a hillside, surrounded by trees and shrubs, with the Reiteralpe mountains visible in the distance. The overall composition captures the grand scale of the property within its natural, mountainous setting, characteristic of wartime propaganda postcards.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.748Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33489,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33490/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33490/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed color postcard depicting the mountain residence at obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, shown from an elevated vantage with surrounding alpine terrain and a landscaped approach path. the caption reads \"berghof wachenfeld - landhaus des reichskanzlers in berchtesgaden (oberschlberg)\", identifying it as the country residence of the reich chancellor. the card carries the publisher's imprint \"nr. 461 - verlag heinrich hoffmann, munchen\", indicating distribution through the munich publishing house associated with official photographic postcards of the period. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as the official photographer during the third reich era, and postcards of this type were produced commercially for wide public circulation, offering a view of the residence as it appeared to the general public at the time. \n \n this postcard depicts the residence at obersalzberg originally known as haus wachenfeld, which adolf hitler leased and later purchased in the late 1920s, subsequently expanding it into the larger complex known as the berghof. the property served as his private retreat and an informal seat of government where he received foreign dignitaries and conducted state business throughout the 1930s and into the war years. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's personal photographer and a close associate, controlled much of the officially sanctioned imagery of hitler and nazi germany, and his munich publishing house produced such postcards commercially to cultivate a public image of hitler and his surroundings for mass consumption."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"380","title":{"en":"german third reich postcard - \"berghof wachenfeld, landhaus des reichskanzlers\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33490/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich postcard titled \"Berghof Wachenfeld, Landhaus des Reichskanzlers.\" The color image displays the Berghof, an impressive Alpine-style house, situated on a verdant hillside with manicured lawns and trees. The background features a sweeping panorama of green valleys and distant snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky. The postcard, likely from the WWII era, shows the residence in its pristine condition, emphasizing its picturesque setting.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.753Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33490,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33491/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33491/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color printed postcard depicting the living room interior of the berghof on the obersalzberg, showing a tiled stove, built-in bench seating, a table, patterned rugs, and a cabinet. the card is captioned \"der berghof oberslazberg / wohnzimmer\" and carries the publisher's credit \"nr. 468 - verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen\" along with a vitacolor imprint numbered 6952. \n \n the card has been used as mail, bearing a handwritten message in ink, a postage stamp with a portrait bust facing right, a postmark, and a printed cachet reading \"fasse dich kurz! am fernsprecher\" (a wartime telephone-economy slogan). it is addressed to a recipient in berlin-heiligensee. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, used from the 1930s as both a private retreat and a site of state business, and it featured prominently in nazi propaganda depicting hitler's domestic life. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, held exclusive rights to photograph hitler and produced a large volume of commercially distributed postcards and imagery reinforcing his public image, including interior views of the berghof intended to present an approachable, homely impression of the regime's leader. the printed cachet urging brevity on the telephone reflects wartime measures to conserve overburdened civilian communication networks, indicating this card was mailed during the second world war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"381","title":{"en":"postcard \"der berghof oberslazberg - wohnzimmer\" published by heinrich hoffmann, munich"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33491/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This color postcard, titled \"Der Berghof Obersalzberg - Wohnzimmer,\" was published by Heinrich Hoffmann, Munich. The subject is an interior view of a living room, characterized by traditional Bavarian-style furnishings. Notable features include a large corner bench with upholstered cushions, a sturdy wooden table, multiple patterned rugs on the floor, and a prominent tiled stove on the left. The room appears warm and inviting, providing a rare glimpse into the private spaces of the Berghof.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.756Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33491,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33492/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33492/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color-printed postcard depicting the terrace and balcony of the berghof residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, with mountain views, patio furniture, and umbrellas. the reverse is captioned \"berghof obersalzberg - landhaus des reichskanzlers in berchtesgaden\" and carries the publisher's imprint \"verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen\" with the number nr. 463. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as official photographer and produced numerous postcards documenting the obersalzberg complex, distributed widely during the 1930s as part of the promotion of the site as the leader's mountain residence. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's private residence on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden, originally a modest chalet named haus wachenfeld that he purchased and had expanded into a substantial mountain retreat used for both private retreat and receiving foreign dignitaries and state visitors throughout the 1930s. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's personal photographer and a leading nsdap-affiliated publisher, produced and distributed such postcards commercially, presenting the residence to the german public as part of a broader propaganda effort to cultivate an approachable, domestic image of hitler as \"reichskanzler.\" these images circulated widely as tourist souvenirs and propaganda material, contributing to the obersalzberg's transformation into a site of political pilgrimage before its later destruction near the end of the second world war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"382","title":{"en":"german third reich postcard - berghof obersalzberg, \"landhaus des reichskanzlers\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33492/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich postcard featuring the Berghof at Obersalzberg, specifically highlighting its terrace and titled \"Landhaus des Reichskanzlers.\" The color image shows a large outdoor patio area with white outdoor furniture and two brightly colored umbrellas, set against a stunning mountain vista. The adjacent building features a wooden balcony adorned with red flowers. The postcard provides an appealing view of the residence's exterior and its impressive natural surroundings, consistent with pre-war or wartime depictions.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.760Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33492,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33493/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33493/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color photographic postcard depicting a wood-paneled study interior with a seating arrangement of upholstered sofas and armchairs, a round coffee table, floral drapery, and framed portraits on the walls. the reverse is captioned \"der berghof obersalzberg - arbeitszimmer des fuehrers\" with printer credit \"nr. 471 - photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74 - nachdruck verboten\" and the vitacolor logo with number 7044. the reverse also bears a small handwritten notation in pencil. \n \n this postcard depicts the study within the berghof, the residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, as documented in period photographic postcard series distributed commercially in germany during the 1930s and early 1940s. \n \n this postcard depicts the study within the berghof, adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, which served both as his private retreat and as a venue for receiving foreign dignitaries and conducting state business during the third reich. such postcards were produced and sold commercially in large numbers, largely through heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, whose munich studio held exclusive rights to photograph hitler and his surroundings, making these images part of the broader propaganda effort to cultivate a curated public image of the private life of the fuehrer. the berghof itself was requisitioned and later destroyed by allied bombing in 1945 and subsequently demolished."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"383","title":{"en":"third reich era postcard - \"der berghof obersalzberg, arbeitszimmer des fuehrers\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33493/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era postcard featuring the \"Arbeitszimmer des Fuehrers\" (the Führer's study) at Der Berghof, Obersalzberg. The postcard depicts a color image of a furnished room, likely a study or living area, with green upholstered furniture, multiple lamps, and paintings on the walls. The interior setting is characterized by a comfortable arrangement of a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table, suggesting a domestic or office environment.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.763Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33493,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33494/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33494/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color printed postcard depicting the great hall interior of the berghof at obersalzberg, showing its coffered wood-paneled ceiling, chandeliers, tapestry, grand piano, and furnished seating areas. the reverse is captioned \"der berghof obersalzberg / grosse halle\" and bears the publisher's imprint \"nr. 465 - verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen.\" \n \n heinrich hoffmann was the official photographer whose munich publishing house produced a wide range of postcards depicting third reich sites and personalities for public distribution during the period. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, extensively rebuilt in the 1930s as his private retreat and a venue for receiving foreign dignitaries and nsdap officials. its great hall, with a large picture window and the furnishings shown here, featured prominently in propaganda imagery presenting hitler in a domestic, statesmanlike setting. heinrich hoffmann, as hitler's official photographer, held exclusive rights to photograph him and his residences, and his munich firm mass-produced such postcards for public sale as part of the regime's visual propaganda output."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"384","title":{"en":"german wwii postcard \"der berghof obersalzberg - grosse halle\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33494/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII era postcard titled \"Der Berghof Obersalzberg - Grosse Halle\" (Grand Hall). The color image displays a large, richly decorated interior space, likely a hall, featuring a coffered wooden ceiling and an elaborate chandelier. The room is furnished with numerous red upholstered chairs and sofas, a large wooden table, and a prominent tapestry depicting a hunting or battle scene on one wall. A grand piano and various framed artworks are also visible, contributing to a sense of opulence.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.766Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33494,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33495/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33495/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color-printed postcard titled \"der berghof oberfalzberg - blick aus der grossen halle auf den untersberg\" (\"view from the great hall towards the untersberg\"), depicting the interior of the great hall with its large window overlooking the mountains, furnished with armchairs, table lamps, and a chandelier. the printed side carries the caption, publisher credit \"verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen\", plate number \"nr. 465\", the vitacolor logo, and the number \"6950\". \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, and postcards of its interior were distributed commercially during the 1930s and early 1940s, published through heinrich hoffmann's munich-based photographic enterprise. \n \n the berghof, adolf hitler's mountain residence above berchtesgaden, served as a key site of nazi political and social life, hosting foreign dignitaries and propaganda photo opportunities throughout the 1930s. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer and a close nsdap associate, held exclusive rights to photograph the fuehrer and his properties, building a lucrative publishing business around such images. postcards like this one were part of a broader effort to cultivate a domestic, almost tourist-like image of hitler and his private life, distributed widely to the german public before and during the second world war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"385","title":{"en":"german wwii third reich era postcard - \"der berghof oberfalzberg\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33495/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Third Reich era postcard depicting an interior view of \"Der Berghof Obersalzberg.\" The color image showcases a grand room with a massive window offering a panoramic view of snow-capped mountains. The interior features a coffered wooden ceiling, a large chandelier, and red carpeting. Furnishings include several red upholstered chairs and a table, alongside a dark globe and other decorative elements, emphasizing the room's luxurious setting and the impressive alpine vista.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.770Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33495,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33496/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33496/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color printed postcard depicting the study interior at the berghof, obersalzberg, showing a seating arrangement with upholstered furniture, a writing desk, bookshelves, and floral arrangements. the reverse carries the printed caption \"der berghof obersalzberg - arbeitszimmer des fuehrers, \" numbered nr. 471, published by verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen, with the vitacolor imprint and number 7044. \n \n heinrich hoffmann was the official photographer whose studio produced widely distributed images of third reich sites and personalities, including views of the berghof interiors published as postcards for public circulation. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, used from the 1930s as a retreat and site for receiving foreign dignitaries and conducting state business alongside the reich chancellery in berlin. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's personal photographer and a nsdap member with exclusive rights to his image, published extensive series of such postcards depicting the berghof's interiors as part of a broader propaganda effort to cultivate a curated public image of hitler's private life. these postcards were commercially sold and widely collected within germany during the 1930s and early 1940s."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"386","title":{"en":"third reich period postcard - \"der berghof obersalzberg, arbeitszimmer des fuehrers\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33496/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich period postcard titled \"Der Berghof Obersalzberg, Arbeitszimmer des Fuehrers\" (The Führer's Study). The postcard features a color photograph of a well-appointed room, likely a study or formal living area, at the Berghof. The interior includes a green sofa, several patterned armchairs, a central wooden coffee table with a vase of flowers, and multiple lamps. Paintings adorn the light-colored walls, and large windows are draped with sheer curtains, creating an inviting yet formal atmosphere.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.773Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33496,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33497/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33497/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color-printed postcard titled \"der berghof obersalzberg - wohnraum\", showing an interior living room view with a tiled stove, wood-paneled walls, corner bench seating, and a dining table. the verso carries a handwritten message in ink, a postage stamp, a berlin postal cancellation dated 31.1.43, and a printed \"kriegswinterhilfswerk 1942/1943\" charity postmark. a small maker's mark for vitacolor appears in a lower corner of the address side. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, and postcards depicting its interior were produced commercially for public sale during the third reich period; this example was mailed during wartime, as evidenced by the winter relief fund postmark and 1943 dated cancellation. \n \n the berghof served as adolf hitler's alpine residence and a frequent venue for receiving foreign dignitaries and holding informal state business, making it a key site of nazi propaganda imagery presenting a domesticated, \"private\" image of the regime's leadership. commercially produced postcards of its interiors, such as this \"wohnraum\" view, were part of a wider tourism and propaganda industry surrounding the obersalzberg complex before and during the war. the kriegswinterhilfswerk (war winter relief fund) postmark reflects the annual state-sponsored charity drive collecting donations for needy germans during the winter months, a scheme heavily promoted through propaganda channels throughout the war years. the 1943 cancellation places this card's use during a period when germany's military fortunes had begun to turn following the defeat at stalingrad."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"387","title":{"en":"postcard of the berghof, obersalzberg - \"wohnraum\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33497/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a postcard of the Berghof, Obersalzberg, specifically depicting a \"Wohnraum\" (living room). The color image shows a cozy, wood-paneled room with built-in bench seating adorned with cushions. A rustic wooden table is centrally placed, holding a vase of red tulips. A large, ornate tiled stove, reddish-brown in color, stands prominently in one corner, with a stack of firewood nearby. The floor is covered with a patterned rug, completing the warm, traditional interior design.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.776Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33497,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33498/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33498/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color printed postcard depicting a wood-paneled living room interior with corner bench seating, a wooden table set with flowers, and a large tiled stove, identified in the printed caption as \"der berghof obersalzberg - wohnraum.\" the reverse carries the printed caption, the number \"nr. 469,\" the publisher's line \"verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen, \" and the vitacolor logo with the number \"8953.\" \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence in the obersalzberg region near berchtesgaden, and heinrich hoffmann was the official photographer whose studio produced numerous postcards depicting the interior and exterior of the property for public distribution. \n \n the berghof served as adolf hitler's private residence and a venue for hosting foreign dignitaries and nsdap officials, and its alpine setting was extensively used in propaganda to cultivate an image of him as an approachable, almost domestic figure. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer and a close associate, held exclusive rights to photograph him and produced a large volume of commercial postcards, including interior views of the berghof such as this one, which were widely sold to the german public as part of the regime's personality cult."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"388","title":{"en":"german wwii postcard - \"der berghof obersalzberg, wohnraum\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33498/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII era postcard featuring \"Der Berghof Obersalzberg, Wohnraum\" (living room). The color photograph displays a wood-paneled interior with built-in corner benches fitted with blue cushions. A robust wooden table sits in the center of the room, adorned with a vase of red tulips. Dominating one corner is a large, reddish-brown tiled stove, with logs stacked on the floor nearby. Three small framed pictures decorate the wooden walls, and a patterned rug covers the floor.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.780Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33498,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33499/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33499/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed color postcard titled \"der berghof oberfalzberg, grosse halle, \" published by photo-hoffmann, muenchen, friedrichstr. 34, numbered nr. 472 with printing code 7042. the image depicts the great hall's interior, showing a large tapestry depicting a courtly hunting or battlefield scene, a wagon-wheel chandelier, and a seating arrangement of upholstered furniture around a round table. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, and postcards of its interior were produced commercially by the hoffmann photographic studio for public distribution during the 1930s and early 1940s. \n \n the berghof, adolf hitler's mountain residence above berchtesgaden, served both as his private retreat and as an informal seat of government where he received foreign dignitaries and conducted state business, most notably british prime minister neville chamberlain during the 1938 munich crisis negotiations. the grosse halle, its main reception room, was furnished for hosting such visitors and became a widely reproduced backdrop in nazi propaganda imagery projecting an image of cultivated domesticity around hitler. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer and a close associate, held exclusive rights to photograph hitler and his surroundings, and his studio mass-produced postcards of the berghof's interior and exterior for public sale, contributing to the personality cult built around hitler in the 1930s and early 1940s."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"389","title":{"en":"third reich era postcard \"der berghof obersalzberg grosse halle\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33499/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era postcard titled \"Der Berghof Obersalzberg Grosse Halle\" (Grand Hall). The vertical color image presents a lavish interior, likely a hall, characterized by a large, ornate tapestry depicting a historical or hunting scene, hanging prominently on a wall. A substantial circular chandelier hangs from the ceiling. The room is furnished with a collection of red upholstered seating, including a sofa and several armchairs, arranged around a circular wooden table. A patterned rug is visible on the red carpeted floor.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.784Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33499,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33500/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33500/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"reichskanzler adolf hitler (rechts stehend) auf der terrasse seines landhauses 'wachenfeld' in unterhaltung mit einer kleinen berchtesgadenerin (obersalzberg 1000m)\", showing figures standing on the terrace of a mountainside house with a wooded valley beyond. the printed credit reads \"photo hoffmann\" and the publisher's imprint on the address side reads \"alpiner kunstverlag hans huber, garmisch-partenkirchen.\" the card has been used through the post, bearing a handwritten message in german, a deutsches reich postage stamp, and a dortmund postmark, and is addressed to an r.a.d. (reichsarbeitsdienst) camp address in eslohe. \n \n the subject is the obersalzberg residence known as haus wachenfeld, later expanded and renamed the berghof, which served as a private retreat before the second world war and became a frequent subject of commercially produced postcards during the 1930s. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the obersalzberg villa adolf hitler leased from 1928 and purchased in 1933, later enlarged and renamed the berghof; it served as his private mountain residence and a site for informal propaganda imagery projecting domesticity and popular approachability. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, produced numerous such images for commercial circulation, reinforcing this cultivated public image through widely distributed postcards. the addressee, a reichsarbeitsdienst (rad) camp, reflects the compulsory labour service organisation established in 1935 for young german men and women, which combined manual labour projects with paramilitary discipline and ideological indoctrination."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"390","title":{"en":"german third reich real-photo postcard - obersalzberg \"haus wachenfeld\" terrace scene"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33500/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich real-photo postcard depicting a terrace scene at Obersalzberg, specifically \"Haus Wachenfeld.\" The black and white image shows a multi-story building with a large outdoor terrace, overlooking a vast, scenic mountainous landscape. The text on the postcard identifies Adolf Hitler (Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler, standing on the right) on the terrace of his country house, in conversation with a female companion. This postcard captures a moment of leisure at a significant historical location during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.787Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33500,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33501/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33501/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color-tinted postcard depicting the berghof wachenfeld, described in the printed caption as \"landhaus des reichskanzlers in berchtesgaden (obersalzberg)\", viewed through a framing of trees with mountains in the background. the reverse carries the printed publisher credit \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, friedrichstr. 34 - nachdruck verboten\" along with the printed number \"nr. 462\", and is filled with handwritten correspondence in blue ink addressed via feldpost to a recipient in bad pyrmont, reserve lazarett, silberstr. 3. a feldpost cancellation reading \"berlin sw 11, 04.4.42\" appears alongside the address panel. \n \n the card documents the mountain residence associated with the nazi leadership on the obersalzberg, a site frequently reproduced on period postcards distributed under the hoffmann photographic imprint, and this example was mailed through the wartime military postal system in april 1942. \n \n the berghof, originally the smaller haus wachenfeld purchased by adolf hitler in the 1920s and later enlarged, served as his private residence and a de facto seat of government on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden, where he received foreign dignitaries and conducted state business alongside nsdap officials. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, held a lucrative monopoly on his image and produced vast quantities of postcards and prints of this kind for public sale, forming a key part of nazi propaganda's visual cult of personality. the feldpost marking and 1942 cancellation reflect its use as ordinary wartime correspondence, in this case sent to a soldier convalescing at a reserve military hospital in bad pyrmont."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"391","title":{"en":"third reich era postcard - berghof wachenfeld, obersalzberg, photo-hoffmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33501/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era postcard from Photo-Hoffmann, featuring \"Berghof Wachenfeld, Obersalzberg.\" The color image depicts the Berghof building situated on a hillside, partially framed by large tree trunks and foliage in the foreground. In the background, majestic snow-capped mountains rise, creating a dramatic alpine setting. The building itself appears to be a multi-story structure with a traditional architectural style, blending into the lush green landscape. A small flag is visible near the entrance, and a road winds up to the property.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.791Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33501,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33502/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33502/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard titled \"haus 'wachenfeld' am obersalzberg\", printed by m. lochner, berchtesgaden, showing the chalet-style residence on the obersalzberg with a flag pole flying a swastika banner and a group of figures gathered along the terrace railing. the card carries a printed caption at right and the photographer/publisher credit \"h. lochner\" in the lower corner. the reverse bears a printed heading \"obersalzberg 1000 m ue. dem meer, heimat unseres fuehrers, nr. 280\" with an autnahme und verlag credit line to m. lochner, berchtesgaden, along with a handwritten pen message, a 6-pfennig deutsches reich definitive stamp bearing a right-facing portrait bust, and a berchtesgaden postmark. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the private mountain residence on the obersalzberg later expanded and renamed the berghof; postcards of this type were sold commercially in the region during the 1930s as tourist and propaganda ephemera. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the alpine home adolf hitler leased and later purchased on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden, acquired in the 1920s and substantially rebuilt from 1935 into the larger complex known as the berghof. the property became a key site of nazi political theatre, used for receiving foreign dignitaries and staging hitler's public image as a private individual amid the bavarian landscape. postcards such as this were part of a wider commercial and propaganda trade that grew around the obersalzberg during the 1930s, promoting the area as the \"heimat unseres fuehrers\" for tourists and pilgrims to the site."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"392","title":{"en":"third reich real photo postcard \"haus wachenfeld am obersalzberg\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33502/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich real photo postcard titled \"Haus Wachenfeld am Obersalzberg.\" The black and white photograph showcases the exterior of the \"Haus Wachenfeld\" building. The multi-level structure features numerous windows, balconies, and a distinctive roofline. A flag with a swastika emblem is visible on the left side of the building, prominently marking its association with the Third Reich. The image captures the architectural details of the house set against a clear sky, highlighting its historical context.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.795Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33502,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33503/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33503/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a mid-20th century postally used picture postcard titled \"auf dem obersalzberg von 1935-1952 - hitlerhaus, \" combining multiple views: the hitlerhaus building in 1935, the surrounding landscape in 1945, an interior bunker staircase (\"bunkertreppe\"), the demolition of the site in 1952 (\"sprengung 1952\"), and a bunker doorway (\"bunker\"). the card carries a printed credit line \"aufnahme und verlag: g. zeitz kg, koenigssee/obb.\" with a copyright notice against reproduction, along with a purple oval stamp reading \"hitlerbrandnest nachf. reiseandenken obersalzberg berchtesgaden.\" it bears a handwritten message in german ink script, a postage stamp franked at berchtesgaden, and a printed slogan reading \"luftpost - schneller am entfernten ziel, \" addressed to a familie wilhelm heymann in menden (sauerland). \n \n the subject matter documents the postwar condition and eventual demolition of structures on the obersalzberg, the mountain retreat area near berchtesgaden associated with the national socialist leadership, which was destroyed by allied bombing in 1945 and had remaining structures demolished by bavarian authorities in 1952; such postcards were sold as regional travel souvenirs in the following decades. \n \n the obersalzberg, above berchtesgaden, was developed from the 1930s into a secondary seat of national socialist power, with adolf hitler's residence, the berghof, at its centre alongside homes and offices for figures such as martin bormann, hermann goering, and albert speer. the complex was heavily damaged by an raf bombing raid in april 1945 and largely looted or ruined in the war's final weeks; surviving remains, including bunker structures, were deliberately demolished by bavarian authorities in 1952 to prevent the site becoming a focus of pilgrimage. postcards of this type, sold by local berchtesgaden vendors through the postwar decades, catered to tourist curiosity about the site's wartime association and its physical erasure."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"393","title":{"en":"postwar postcard \"auf dem obersalzberg 1935-1952\" - hitlerhaus multi-view"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33503/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a postwar multi-view postcard titled \"Auf dem Obersalzberg 1935-1952 - Hitlerhaus.\" The postcard, likely made of paper, features five distinct images related to the Obersalzberg site. The top two panels show the \"Hitlerhaus\" in 1935 (intact) and 1945 (damaged), while the bottom panels depict a \"Bunkertreppe\" (bunker staircase), \"Sprengung 1952\" (1952 demolition), and a \"Bunker\" interior. The overall theme is the architectural and historical timeline of the 'Hitlerhaus' and associated structures at Obersalzberg during and after World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.799Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33503,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33504/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33504/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period real-photo postcard captioned \"der berghof\", showing the mountainside residence at obersalzberg near berchtesgaden set against a wooded slope and rocky peak. the card carries a printed credit for photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74, and bears a purple oval cachet reading \"obersalzberg 1000 meter bei berchtesgaden\". it is franked with a 6-pfennig deutsches reich definitive stamp cancelled with a koenigssee postmark dated 7.5, and addressed in ink to a family at loipersdorf, with a handwritten message in german script. \n \n the berghof was adolf hitler's mountain residence above berchtesgaden in the obersalzberg, expanded from a smaller chalet he had purchased in the late 1920s into an extensively enlarged compound during the 1930s that served as a retreat, propaganda backdrop, and informal seat of government where he received foreign dignitaries. the obersalzberg area was progressively cleared of other residents and turned into a restricted nsdap zone housing hitler and senior figures such as martin bormann and hermann goering. photographs of the berghof, many produced by heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, were widely reproduced on postcards as part of the regime's cultivation of his public image, and such cards circulated commercially through the 1930s and into the war years."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"394","title":{"en":"german real-photo postcard \"der berghof\" - obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33504/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German real-photo postcard titled \"Der Berghof\" depicting the Berghof property in Obersalzberg. The postcard is made of photographic paper and features a black and white image. The subject matter is an exterior view of the multi-story Berghof building nestled amidst dense evergreen forests, with a prominent snow-capped mountain rising in the background under a light sky.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.803Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33504,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33505/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33505/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period printed postcard titled \"berghof wachenfeld\", showing an exterior view of the mountainside residence with its distinctive sloped roof, arched loggia, and terraced stone retaining wall built into the hillside. the image is credited \"otto beer phot.\" and numbered \"finnisch-postkarte nr. 756\", published by verlag von karl ermisch, berchtesgaden. the correspondence side carries a handwritten message, a postage stamp with a deutsches reich franking, and a slogan cancellation reading \"jeder volksgenosse rundfinkhoerer\". \n \n the berghof, referred to here by its earlier name wachenfeld, was the mountain residence near berchtesgaden associated with the national socialist leadership during the third reich period; postcards of this type were produced commercially for tourists and collectors visiting the obersalzberg area. \n \n the berghof, originally a private chalet known as \"haus wachenfeld, \" was purchased by adolf hitler in 1933 and progressively expanded into his official alpine residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, becoming a key site of nazi power alongside berlin. commercial photographers such as otto beer produced postcards of the estate for the tourist trade that developed around the site during the 1930s, as the obersalzberg was heavily publicised in state propaganda. the slogan cancellation \"jeder volksgenosse rundfunkhoerer\" (\"every national comrade a radio listener\") reflects the regime's parallel campaign to promote mass radio ownership as a propaganda instrument."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"395","title":{"en":"postcard \"berghof wachenfeld\" - otto beer photo, nr. 756"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33505/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a black and white postcard titled \"Berghof Wachenfeld,\" attributed to Otto Beer photo, nr. 756. The postcard, made of paper, features a slightly upward-angled view of the multi-level Berghof Wachenfeld building. The architecture shows traditional alpine elements with prominent balconies and a stone retaining wall built into a grassy hillside, under a partly cloudy sky.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.807Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33505,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33506/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33506/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a black and white photo postcard captioned \"berchtesgaden-obersalzberg. haus wachenfeld, \" showing the alpine residence with surrounding mountain scenery, a garden terrace, and a flagpole. the image is numbered \"nr. 462\" and credited to g. zeitz in the lower corner. the reverse carries the printed heading \"aus dem berchtesgadener land\" together with the publisher's imprint \"aufnahme und verlag f. g. zeitz, koenigssee/obb.\" and a printed box marked \"original-zeitz-photo, \" with a small handwritten price notation. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the name of the mountain residence at obersalzberg before its later expansion and renaming; postcards of this type were produced commercially for the tourist trade in the berchtesgaden region during the 1930s. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the alpine house on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden that adolf hitler first rented and later purchased in the 1920s and early 1930s, before it was substantially enlarged and renamed the berghof after 1935. during the 1930s the property and its associations with hitler made the obersalzberg a significant destination for tourism and propaganda imagery, with commercial photographers such as f. g. zeitz producing postcards of the region for public sale. such cards circulated widely as part of the ordinary tourist trade of the period, reflecting the site's growing prominence before its later development into a restricted nazi leadership compound."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"396","title":{"en":"german postcard - berchtesgaden-obersalzberg, haus wachenfeld"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33506/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German postcard depicting \"Berchtesgaden-Obersalzberg, Haus Wachenfeld,\" also identified by \"G. Zeitz. Nr. 462.\" The black and white image, printed on paper, shows a panoramic view of the Berghof Wachenfeld building situated on a gentle slope. In the background, majestic snow-capped mountains rise, and a flagpole is visible to the right of the house, suggesting a scenic and significant location.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.811Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33506,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33507/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33507/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"adolf hitler's aufenthalt am tegernsee\", showing a chalet-style building with a flagpole flying a banner bearing a swastika emblem, set against wooded hillside. the image is numbered 3595 in the lower corner and credited \"aufnahme mit kranzplatte\" with a publisher's imprint reading \"oltmar zieber, muenchen, fotokarte\". the card is postally used, bearing a 6 pfennig deutsches reich stamp with a postmark referencing \"bayerischen berge\", and carries a handwritten message in ink addressed to a fraeulein hanna sankemeier in bielefeld. \n \n the card depicts a private residence associated with propaganda-era tourist photography of the tegernsee region, a locale promoted in period publications for its connection to adolf hitler's retreats in bavaria. \n \n this postcard belongs to a genre of commercially produced propaganda-tourism photography common in the 1930s, in which sites associated with adolf hitler's private life in bavaria were marketed to the german public as pilgrimage destinations. tegernsee, alongside obersalzberg, was promoted in period guidebooks and photo-postcard series as a place where hitler was said to rest away from berlin, reinforcing the cultivated public image of him as an approachable, homely figure rooted in the bavarian landscape. such cards were mass-produced by commercial publishers like oltmar zieber of munich and sold to tourists and collectors as part of the broader personality cult surrounding hitler during the third reich, and postally used examples like this one illustrate how this imagery circulated through ordinary civilian correspondence."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"397","title":{"en":"german wwii real-photo postcard - \"adolf hitler's aufenthalt am tegernsee\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33507/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII real-photo postcard titled \"Adolf Hitler's Aufenthalt am Tegernsee.\" The postcard, made of photographic paper, features a black and white image of a large, multi-story building surrounded by trees. A prominent flagpole flies a Nazi swastika flag in the foreground, indicating its period of origin during World War II, likely depicting one of Hitler's residences near Tegernsee.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.815Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33507,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33508/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33508/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period postcard depicting landhaus wachenfeld on the obersalzberg, showing the alpine residence with surrounding mountains and a flagpole flying a flag in the foreground. the reverse is captioned \"landhaus wachenfeld, des fuehrers heim am obersalzberg\" with publisher credit \"verlag: l. ammon, schoenau-berchtesgaden\" and numbered \"nr. 130\". \n \n landhaus wachenfeld was the mountain residence later expanded and renamed the berghof, and postcards of this type were produced commercially for sale to visitors and the general public in the 1930s. \n \n landhaus wachenfeld was the alpine house on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden that adolf hitler first rented and later purchased in the late 1920s, using it as a private retreat before its subsequent enlargement and renaming as the berghof in 1935-36. through the 1930s the obersalzberg developed into a secondary seat of power alongside berlin, where hitler received foreign dignitaries and held political meetings, and the surrounding area was progressively taken over by the nsdap and cleared of local residents. commercial postcards such as this, produced by regional publishers like l. ammon of schoenau-berchtesgaden, were part of a wider tourist and propaganda trade that promoted the site as a place of pilgrimage for the public during the nazi era."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"398","title":{"en":"german wwii postcard - landhaus wachenfeld, obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33508/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII postcard depicting \"Landhaus Wachenfeld, Obersalzberg.\" The postcard, made of paper, features a black and white scenic landscape. The central subject is the Landhaus Wachenfeld building on a hillside, with a flagpole visible to the right. In the background, majestic mountains rise under a partly cloudy sky, characteristic of the Obersalzberg region during the World War II era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.819Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33508,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33509/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33509/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard depicting the alpine residence known as haus wachenfeld at obersalzberg, showing the chalet-style building with its sloping roof and surrounding wooded hillside. the reverse carries the printed credit \"n.s. bildverlag 'hoffmann' berlin sw68\", the number \"nr. 212. nachdruck verboten, \" and an oval stamp reading \"obersalzberg b. berchtesgaden, 1000 m ueber d. meer, kiosk a. hause wachenfeld, \" with a period pencil or ink annotation noting \"...vor der ns-zeit!\" \n \n haus wachenfeld was the private mountain residence on the obersalzberg later expanded and renamed the berghof; postcards of this type were sold commercially through heinrich hoffmann's publishing house, which held rights to much national socialist-era photographic material. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the mountain house near berchtesgaden that adolf hitler first rented and later purchased in the 1920s and early 1930s, before it was substantially rebuilt and enlarged from 1935 into the berghof, his principal residence and a key site of nazi-era political and propaganda activity on the obersalzberg. postcards such as this were produced and distributed through heinrich hoffmann's \"n.s. bildverlag, \" the official nsdap photographic publishing house that controlled much of the commercial imagery of hitler and his surroundings during the third reich. the pencil annotation \"...vor der ns-zeit!\" (\"before the nazi era\") reflects a contemporary or postwar attempt to date the image to before the site's political significance developed."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"399","title":{"en":"postcard \"haus wachenfeld, obersalzberg\" - n.s. bildverlag hoffmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33509/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a postcard titled \"Haus Wachenfeld, Obersalzberg,\" from N.S. Bildverlag Hoffmann. The black and white image, printed on paper, depicts the multi-story Haus Wachenfeld building from a slightly elevated perspective. The architecture features multiple gables, balconies, and a lower-level extension, with the Obersalzberg mountain landscape visible in the background under a bright sky.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.822Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33509,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33510/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33510/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard titled \"hitlers bergheim 'wachenfeld' 1100m - blick auf reiteralpe\", depicting the obersalzberg residence with a mountain view and a flag bearing a swastika emblem near a parked automobile. the card is numbered \"huber-postkarte nr. 72\" and credited to \"phot. h. huber nr. 72\" within the printed image. \n \n the reverse carries the imprint \"deutsche heimatbilder\" and \"alpiner verlag hans huber, garmisch-partenkirchen, \" along with a handwritten message, a 6-pfennig deutsches reich definitive stamp, and a postmark reading \"berchtesgaden.\" a printed slogan, \"jeder volksgenosse rundfunkhoerer, \" appears alongside the postal markings. \n \n haus wachenfeld was adolf hitler's private residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, acquired in the 1920s and later expanded into the larger berghof complex that became his second seat of power alongside berlin. commercial postcards of the property, produced by local publishers such as hans huber, were part of a wider tourist and propaganda market that promoted the obersalzberg as a site of pilgrimage for supporters during the 1930s. the printed slogan \"jeder volksgenosse rundfunkhoerer\" (\"every national comrade a radio listener\") reflects contemporary nsdap efforts to encourage universal radio ownership as a means of mass communication and indoctrination."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"400","title":{"en":"third reich postcard \"hitlers berghaus wachenfeld\" - huber-postkarte nr. 72"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33510/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich postcard titled \"Hitlers Berghaus Wachenfeld,\" identified as Huber-Postkarte Nr. 72. The sepia-toned image, printed on paper, shows the Berghaus Wachenfeld on a hillside with the inscription \"Blick auf Reuteralpe\" (View of Reuteralpe). A prominent Nazi swastika flag flies on a flagpole to the right of the building, clearly dating it to the Third Reich period, and showing distant mountains shrouded in mist.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.825Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33510,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33511/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33511/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german real-photo postcard \"berghof, wachenfeld\" great hall interior, photo-hoffmann \n \n a real-photo postcard titled \"berghof wachenfeld, teilansicht aus der grossen halle, \" depicting the interior of adolf hitler's mountain residence near berchtesgaden. the view shows the great hall with a staircase, marble steps, framed paintings, a sculpture on a pedestal, and a tapestry or heraldic wall hanging. the card carries the printed credit \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74\" and the notation \"nachdruck verboten.\" it has been mailed, bearing a 6 reichspfennig hindenburg-issue stamp, a berchtesgaden postmark dated 1937, the printed slogan \"jeder volksgenosse rundfunkhoerer, \" a handwritten message, and an addressed recipient in neustadt-groenchsfeld. \n \n the berghof, hitler's residence above berchtesgaden in the obersalzberg, was originally a modest chalet called haus wachenfeld before its expansion into an official retreat and site of state receptions from the mid-1930s onward. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's personal photographer, held exclusive rights to document the berghof's interiors and produced widely circulated postcards of this kind as part of the regime's visual propaganda cultivating a domestic, statesmanlike image of hitler. the 1937 postmark and radio-listener slogan reflect the period's routine integration of nsdap messaging into everyday postal communication."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"401","title":{"en":"adolf hitler 'the berghof' interior photo postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33511/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an interior photo postcard of Adolf Hitler's 'The Berghof.' The real-photo postcard, made of photographic paper, displays a black and white image of a grand room with multiple steps leading up to an elevated area. The room is furnished with dark wooden sideboards, rugs, and features three framed artworks, including a dark painting and a portrait, along with a standing sculpture.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.830Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33511,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33512/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33512/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"haus wachenfeld, obersalzberg (1000 m), \" showing an exterior view of the alpine residence with its distinctive overhanging roof, stone retaining wall, and terraced balcony set into the hillside. the reverse carries the printed credit \"ermisch-postkarte nr. 759, otto beer phot.\" and \"verlag von karl ermisch, berchtesgaden, \" along with a handwritten message in ink, a postmark reading \"unna, \" and a postage stamp box. it is addressed to a family in friedrichroda, thueringen. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the name of the alpine house on the obersalzberg before its later expansion and renaming as the berghof; period postcards of the site were widely produced and sold as tourist and souvenir items during the 1930s. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the modest chalet adolf hitler first rented and later purchased on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden, acquired with proceeds from his book sales in the 1920s. following his rise to power it was progressively enlarged and remodeled, eventually becoming the sprawling berghof by 1936, the alpine seat of his regime and a frequent backdrop for propaganda imagery and state visits. postcards such as this one were mass-produced commercial souvenirs sold to tourists and pilgrims visiting the area, reflecting the site's promotion as a place of interest under the nazi state, predating the later, better-known berghof views."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"402","title":{"en":"real-photo postcard \"haus wachenfeld, obersalzberg\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33512/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a real-photo postcard titled \"Haus Wachenfeld, Obersalzberg (1000m).\" The postcard, made of photographic paper, features a black and white image of the multi-story Haus Wachenfeld. The building, with its distinctive gables and balconies, is shown on a sloped terrain. Hand-written text in German appears in the upper right corner, indicating the location and elevation of the house under a cloudy sky.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.833Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33512,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33513/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33513/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german postcard of adolf hitler's \"haus wachenfeld\" at the obersalzberg \n \n a real-photo postcard titled \"hitlers landhaus 'wachenfeld' im berchtesgadener land (obersalzberg 1000 m)\", numbered nr. 10/51 and credited to photographer h. huber. the image shows the residence in its hillside setting above berchtesgaden, with a fenced pathway in the foreground crowded with onlookers gathered along the road leading toward the house. the card carries a printed \"deutsche heimatbilder\" imprint and publisher's mark \"alpiner kunstverlag hans huber, muenchen 19\", along with a handwritten message, a 6-pfennig german reich postage stamp bearing the portrait of paul von hindenburg, and a postmark addressed to a recipient in nuernberg. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the mountain residence acquired by adolf hitler in the obersalzberg area near berchtesgaden, later expanded and renamed the berghof, which became one of the regime's principal seats of power outside berlin. postcards of the property, produced commercially through the 1930s, reflect the public interest and tourism the site attracted before its later development into a restricted nazi party compound. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the mountain residence adolf hitler acquired above berchtesgaden in the 1920s, later enlarged and renamed the berghof, which became one of the principal seats of nazi power outside berlin alongside the reich chancellery. commercial postcards of the property, such as this one, were produced through the 1930s to satisfy public curiosity and the growing tourist trade drawn to the obersalzberg, before the area was closed off and developed into a heavily guarded party compound. the 6-pfennig stamp bearing paul von hindenburg, german president until his death in 1934, reflects the postal issues of the early reich era in which such cards circulated."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"403","title":{"en":"adolf hitler 'the berghof' haus wachenfeld postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33513/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome postcard depicting 'Haus Wachenfeld', later known as The Berghof, associated with Adolf Hitler. The postcard, likely from the Third Reich era, shows a large crowd of people gathered on a winding road leading up a hill towards the house. The setting is rural, with mountains visible in the background and a building with a tall tower. The image captures a historical scene, emphasizing the public interest surrounding the residence.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.837Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33513,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33514/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33514/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color-tinted postcard titled \"haus wachenfeld, landhaus des reichskanzlers in berchtesgaden (obersalzberg), \" showing the alpine residence with a mountain backdrop, a flagpole flying a flag, and a parked automobile in the courtyard. the card is captioned as photo no. 416 by photo-hoffmann, muenchen, marked \"nachdruck verboten, \" with a uvachrom printer's mark and number 6220 in a lower corner. \n \n the reverse carries a handwritten message in german dated 27.4.34, addressed to a recipient in vienenburg-harz, and bears a 6 pfennig deutsches reich definitive stamp with a komigsee postmark dated 28.7.(34). \n \n haus wachenfeld was adolf hitler's private residence on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden, acquired in the late 1920s and later expanded and renamed the berghof after 1936. in the early 1930s it served as his rural retreat and a venue for informal meetings with party officials and foreign visitors, and images of it were widely circulated in commercial postcards produced by heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, as part of the broader promotion of his public image. such postcards, sold to tourists and collectors, reflect the pre-war cultivation of the obersalzberg as a symbolic site associated with hitler's leadership."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"404","title":{"en":"german 1934 postcard - haus wachenfeld, berchtesgaden (obersalzberg)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33514/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a colored German postcard from 1934, featuring 'Haus Wachenfeld' in Berchtesgaden (Obersalzberg). The subject matter is the historical residence set against a picturesque mountainous landscape. Notable visual features include a prominent swastika flag flying on a pole in front of the house and a period-appropriate car parked nearby. The postcard offers a glimpse into the Third Reich era, showcasing the building and its surroundings.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.840Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33514,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33515/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33515/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color-tinted photographic postcard depicting a large alpine chalet-style residence set on a hillside above a mountain valley, identified in printed text as \"haus wachenfeld, landhaus des reichskanzlers in berchtesgaden (oberszalzberg)\". the reverse carries the uvachrom printing mark, a photo hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74 credit line, and the notation \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction prohibited), along with the plate number 414 and stock number 621b. \n \n the image shows the house with its shingled roof, flower-lined balcony, and a terrace area overlooking forested slopes and distant peaks, consistent with published views of the obersalzberg residence associated with the reich chancellor during the 1930s. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the original name of adolf hitler's private residence on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden, which he first rented in 1928 and purchased in 1933; it was later expanded and renamed the berghof, becoming his principal southern headquarters and a frequent venue for receiving foreign dignitaries and nazi officials throughout the 1930s and into the war years. such postcards, produced by heinrich hoffmann's munich photographic studio, were part of a wider propaganda effort that cultivated a benign, pastoral public image of hitler as a private countryman removed from politics, and they were sold widely as tourist and patriotic memorabilia during the third reich."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"405","title":{"en":"third reich era postcard - haus wachenfeld, landhaus des reichskanzlers, obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33515/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a colored postcard from the Third Reich era, showcasing 'Haus Wachenfeld,' described as the country house of the Reich Chancellor in Obersalzberg. The subject is the distinctive multi-story house with a prominent balcony adorned with flower boxes. The background features rolling hills and mountains under a blue sky with white clouds. The postcard captures the architectural style and scenic location of the residence during its historical period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.843Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33515,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33516/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33516/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period picture postcard captioned \"landhaus des reichskanzlers in berchtesgaden (obersalzberg)\", showing the garden terrace with lawn furniture, umbrellas, and the alpine-style house with balconies and shuttered windows in the background. the printed side carries the publisher credit \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74 - nachdruck verboten\" and the negative number \"nr. 413\". the address side bears a handwritten message dated \"muenchen 6.7.3?\", a printed civil-defense slogan reading \"luftschutz ist nationale pflicht. werdet mitglied im reichsluftschutzbund\", a 6-pfennig deutsches reich definitive stamp with a munich postmark, and is addressed to a gustav berger (or similar name) in hagen i. w., bismarckstr. 5. the sender's closing includes the handwritten phrase \"heil hitler\". \n \n the property depicted was the private residence on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden acquired in the 1920s, which later became widely known through its association with the national socialist leadership and was the subject of numerous commercially produced tourist postcards during the 1930s. \n \n this postcard depicts haus wachenfeld, the alpine villa on the obersalzberg that adolf hitler leased and later purchased in the 1920s, before it was expanded and renamed the berghof in the mid-1930s. photographs of the property, taken by his official photographer heinrich hoffmann, were widely reproduced as commercial tourist postcards during the nazi era, reflecting the propagandistic cultivation of hitler's private image as \"reichskanzler\". the printed reichsluftschutzbund slogan on the address side reflects the civil air-defence membership campaigns promoted throughout germany from the early 1930s onward."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"406","title":{"en":"german 1930s postcard - \"haus wachenfeld\", landhaus des reichskanzlers, berchtesgaden"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33516/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a colored German postcard from the 1930s, featuring 'Haus Wachenfeld,' identified as the country house of the Reich Chancellor in Berchtesgaden. The postcard depicts the exterior of the house, which has white walls on the lower level and dark wooden paneling on the upper floors with a gabled roof. A lawn with outdoor seating, including a table and chairs, is visible in the foreground, and a red flag with a swastika is partially visible on the left. The image offers a view of the residence and its immediate surroundings during the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.847Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33516,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33517/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33517/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"hitler-haus, obersalzberg\" and numbered 167, showing a large alpine house with a wooded hillside and a snow-capped peak in the distance. the reverse carries the ammon photo publisher mark for l. ammon, berchtesgaden-schoenau, with the printed notice \"echt foto\" and \"nachdruck verboten, \" along with the numbering 167a and a handwritten inscription \"berchtesgaden - 8240.\" \n \n the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden was developed in the 1930s into a mountain retreat area associated with senior nazi officials, and postcards of this type were produced commercially for the tourist and propaganda market of the period. \n \n the berghof, adolf hitler's residence on the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden, became from the mid-1930s a secondary seat of government where he received foreign dignitaries and conducted state business, and the surrounding area was progressively expanded with homes for figures such as martin bormann, hermann goering, and albert speer, alongside ss barracks and security installations. commercial photographers like l. ammon produced postcards of the site for sale to the large numbers of tourists and nazi party pilgrims who visited the area before 1939, making such images part of the regime's broader promotion of hitler's public image. the berghof and much of the obersalzberg complex were heavily damaged by allied bombing in april 1945 and later demolished."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"407","title":{"en":"real-photo postcard of the hitler-haus, obersalzberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33517/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a real-photo postcard depicting the 'Hitler-Haus' in Obersalzberg. The black and white image shows a large, multi-story white building with a distinctive roofline and numerous windows. The house is situated in a wooded area, with tall evergreen trees surrounding it and a snow-capped mountain visible in the background under a cloudy sky. The photograph captures a clear view of the residence, emphasizing its architectural features and natural setting.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.852Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33517,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33518/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33518/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard captioned \"sterneckerbraeu muenchen - veteranensaal (leiberzimmer)\", depicting the interior of the munich beer hall's meeting room with long dining tables, wall-mounted trophies and framed portraits, and a large flag or banner bearing a swastika emblem. the printed text on the address side identifies the establishment as \"gaststaette sterneckerbraeu, muenchen\", proprietor toni groebner, and notes that reichskanzler adolf hitler held early gatherings in this room, and that the s.a. was founded there. the card carries a 6-pfennig deutsches reich definitive stamp with a portrait bust, a 1937 munich postmark reading \"hauptstadt der bewegung\", and a handwritten message in ink. \n \n the sterneckerbraeu in munich holds a specific place in early nsdap history: its veteranensaal (leiberzimmer) served as one of the earliest meeting rooms used by the fledgling german workers' party (dap), which hitler joined in 1919 before it was renamed the nsdap, and it is traditionally cited as the founding location of the sturmabteilung (sa) in 1920/21. by the mid-1930s the site had become a minor pilgrimage point within the nazi cult of party origins, promoted through postcards and tourist material as munich was officially styled \"hauptstadt der bewegung\" (capital of the movement) from 1935. such postcards were sold to visitors and party members as commemorative souvenirs linking the beer hall to the regime's foundational mythology."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"408","title":{"en":"german 1937 postcard - sterneckerbraeu muenchen, veteranensaal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33518/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German postcard from 1937, featuring the 'Veteranensaal' (Veterans' Hall) at Sterneckerbräu in München. The black and white image depicts a large room with long tables set with white tablecloths and chairs, suggesting a dining or meeting hall. Visible decorations include a large swastika emblem on the wall and a 'Reichsadler' (imperial eagle) with a swastika above the windows. The postcard captures an interior scene from a significant historical location during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.856Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33518,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33519/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33519/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard reproducing a painted portrait credited to prof. h. knirr, showing a standing figure in a brown party uniform with an armband bearing a swastika, an iron cross and gold party badge on the breast. the card is printed as no. 441 by verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen, with the caption \"nach einem originalgemaelde von prof. h. knirr\" and the printer's code l/1602 in the corner. \n \n heinrich hoffmann's munich publishing house produced a wide range of officially sanctioned photographic and reproduced-art postcards during the 1930s and 1940s, distributed widely as part of state visual propaganda. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer and held a commercial monopoly on his image, producing and distributing postcards, portraits, and photobooks that formed a central pillar of nsdap visual propaganda throughout the third reich. hubert lanzinger's contemporary heinrich knirr was a munich-based portrait painter whose formal depiction of hitler in party uniform was reproduced across such postcards to project a dignified, statesmanlike image alongside the more common photographic likenesses. the gold party badge shown denotes early or honorary nsdap membership, while the iron cross references hitler's decoration from first world war service; such items were mass-produced for public sale and display as part of the regime's personality cult."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"409","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33519/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a color propaganda postcard featuring a portrait of Adolf Hitler. He is depicted in uniform, a light brown jacket with medals and a red arm-band bearing a swastika. The background is a painted landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. This postcard serves as a propaganda item from the Third Reich era, presenting a formal and posed image of Hitler.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.860Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33519,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33520/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33520/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"urlaubstage auf heiligendamm\", showing a man in a double-breasted suit walking along a seaside boardwalk beside a young girl, with a wooden railing and shoreline in the background. the card carries the photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstrasse 74 studio credit and the notation \"nachdruck verboten\" along with a handwritten date. the card was mailed, bearing a postage stamp with a profile portrait and a langenfeld postmark, along with a handwritten message in german script filling the address side. \n \n this type of studio postcard was distributed commercially during the 1930s, depicting public figures at leisure, and was sold widely through the hoffmann photographic studio network as part of a series of similar images. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s onward, holding exclusive rights to his image and building a highly profitable commercial enterprise around it through his munich studio. postcards such as this one, showing hitler in ostensibly relaxed, informal settings like the baltic seaside resort of heiligendamm, were part of a deliberate propaganda strategy to humanise him for the german public and cultivate a benign, avuncular image ahead of and during the nazi consolidation of power. such images were mass-produced and sold cheaply, entering ordinary postal circulation as seen here, making them a common tool of everyday political messaging in the third reich rather than restricted propaganda material."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"410","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33520/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a sepia-toned propaganda postcard featuring a candid photograph of Adolf Hitler. He is shown walking on a pier or boardwalk alongside a small girl, with a body of water and distant land visible in the background. Hitler is dressed in a double-breasted suit. The inscription on the postcard reads 'Urlaubstage auf Heiligendamm,' indicating a vacation scene. This postcard, likely from the Third Reich era, aims to portray a more personal side of Hitler.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.863Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33520,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33521/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33521/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard depicting the interior of the \"buergerbraeukeller\" in munich, captioned \"buergerbraeukeller muenchens groesster saalbau, rosenheimerstr. 29, historischer saal der n.s.d.a.p.\" the image shows a large hall set with numerous tables and chairs beneath a coffered ceiling with hanging light fixtures. the card carries a printed heading on its written side reading \"buergerbraeukeller, muenchen, rosenheimerstrasse 29, fernspr. 41744, andreas payerl\" along with the publisher's credit \"photo aufnahme suedd. kunst-verlag m. seidlein.\" a handwritten message in german script fills the left portion, addressed to a recipient in morgenroethe, kreis schwarzenberg, and bears a postage stamp cancelled with a munich postmark dated 9.11.36, referencing the dates 9.11.23-9.11.36. \n \n the buergerbraeukeller was a beer hall associated with the events of the 8-9 november 1923 munich putsch, and by the mid-1930s it was commemorated by the nsdap as a site of party history, a status reflected in the hall's designation and the special postmark referencing the anniversary of the 1923 events. \n \n the buergerbraeukeller in munich was the beer hall where adolf hitler launched the failed munich putsch on the night of 8-9 november 1923, attempting to seize power in bavaria as a prelude to a march on berlin. following the nsdap's rise to power, the site was elevated to a place of party pilgrimage, commemorated annually on 9 november with ceremonies honouring the participants killed during the putsch. this postcard, postmarked on the thirteenth anniversary in 1936, reflects that officially cultivated commemorative culture surrounding the hall's designation as a \"historic room\" of the movement."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"411","title":{"en":"german postcard - buergerbraeukeller, munich, historischer saal der nsdap"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33521/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German postcard depicting the 'Bürgerbräukeller' in Munich, specifically the 'historischer Saal der NSDAP' (historic hall of the NSDAP). The black and white image showcases a large, spacious interior hall with rows of tables covered in white tablecloths and numerous chairs. The room features decorative ceiling lights and architectural details, indicating a venue for large gatherings. The postcard provides a visual record of a significant historical location associated with the early history of the Nazi Party.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.867Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33521,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33522/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33522/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a single printed calendar page for saturday, 20 april 1935, from the publication series \"kalender neues deutschland, \" marking the week's saint days, sun and moon rise/set times, and the birth date of the head of state. the sheet carries a printed portrait bust and a caption quoting dr. goebbels beneath it. the other side of the sheet bears a continuation of accompanying text in fraktur type, a tribute passage attributed to richard euringer, with a page number and the publisher's line \"kalender neues deutschland\" printed at the foot. \n \n calendar sheets of this type were produced as part of illustrated wall or desk calendars distributed during the nazi period, combining almanac information with propagandistic texts and imagery tied to the regime's cult of personality. \n \n this calendar sheet corresponds to 20 april 1935, the date marking adolf hitler's 46th birthday, an occasion annually used by the nazi regime for orchestrated public celebration and propaganda output. the accompanying quotation from joseph goebbels, reich minister of propaganda, and the tribute text by richard euringer, a nationalist writer and sa member active in nazi cultural circles, reflect the routine fusion of state almanac publishing with regime messaging. such calendars were mass-produced for everyday household use, embedding the leadership cult into the rhythms of daily and civic life."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"412","title":{"en":"german 1935 calendar sheet \"kalender neues deutschland\" - sonnabend 20 april"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33522/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German calendar sheet from 1935, titled 'Kalender Neues Deutschland.' Dated 'Sonnabend 20 April,' it features a prominent black-and-white illustration of Adolf Hitler, rendered as a bust portrait. Below the portrait, there is a quote attributed to Dr. Goebbels, written in German script. This calendar sheet serves as a piece of propaganda from the Third Reich era, marking Hitler's birthday and including a laudatory message.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.871Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33522,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33523/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33523/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative postcard marking the dates 1889-1939 and the number 50, featuring a right-facing portrait bust within a decorative gilt border with tasseled cord motifs and a monogram device at the base. the reverse carries a handwritten message in german script, a 12-pfennig postage stamp depicting a helmeted figure, and a berlin special-event postmark dated 20.4.1939 referencing the \"deutsche wehrmacht\" and \"reichshauptstadt.\" the printer credit \"koenig's postkarten sind aktuell\" appears along the lower edge of the address side. \n \n the card was issued to commemorate a fiftieth birthday falling in april 1939, with the postmark corresponding to the date itself, placing the piece within the wider genre of state-produced commemorative ephemera of the period. \n \n this postcard was produced to mark adolf hitler's fiftieth birthday on 20 april 1939, an occasion staged by the nsdap as a major state propaganda event featuring parades, a wehrmacht military review in berlin, and extensive commemorative merchandise distributed to the public. the berlin special postmark and wehrmacht reference reflect the coordinated civil-military celebrations held in the capital that day, intended to project the regime's strength and hitler's personal cult of leadership on the eve of the second world war. such postcards formed part of a broader wartime and prewar genre of state-sanctioned ephemera used to reinforce loyalty to the regime."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"413","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33523/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard from 1939, commemorating his 50th birthday. The postcard features a black and white photographic portrait of Hitler, facing right in profile, set within a decorative gold-colored border with an oak leaf motif. The dates '1889' and '1939' flank the number '50' at the top, signifying his birth year and the year of the commemoration. At the bottom of the portrait, a stylized 'A' is visible, possibly representing a monogram. The overall design emphasizes a formal and commemorative tone.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.874Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33523,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33524/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33524/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postal cover with a red-ground design reading \"ein volk ein reich ein fuehrer\" and \"zum geburtstag des fuehrers 20. april 1938,\" featuring a stylized map graphic. the card bears a 12+38 pfennig postage stamp with a portrait bust, cancelled with a special wien commemorative postmark dated 20 april 1938 and inscribed \"des fuehrers geburtstag.\" it is addressed in typescript to jens roehe at the firm otto embden & co, sandtorquai 10, hamburg 11. the second image shows the plain underside of the cover. \n \n such privately printed commemorative covers were produced in germany to mark the 20 april public holiday, combining postal and propaganda functions and often carrying special local cancellations tied to the date. \n \n this cover marks adolf hitler's birthday, 20 april, which the nsdap promoted from 1933 as a national holiday marked by parades, ceremonies, and commemorative philatelic issues designed to reinforce the personality cult around him. the slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer\" was standard nazi propaganda shorthand asserting unity of the german people, state, and leadership, widely used from the mid-1930s onward. the vienna postmark ties this example to april 1938, weeks after the anschluss, when austria's annexation into the german reich made the occasion a demonstrative first joint celebration of the fuehrer's birthday in the newly incorporated territory."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"414","title":{"en":"german 1938 \"fuehrer's birthday\" commemorative postal cover"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33524/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1938 'Fuehrer's Birthday' commemorative postal cover. The item is an addressed envelope, featuring a prominent red rectangular section on the left with the slogan 'Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer' and a grey silhouette of the European continent. Below this, 'Zum Geburtstag des Führers 20. April 1938' is printed in white. The right side includes a postal stamp with Hitler's profile in red, marked '12 2/6 Deutsches Reich', and a circular postmark dated '20. APRIL 1938' with 'DES FÜHRERS GEBURTSTAG' and a swastika symbol. The cover is addressed to 'Herrn Jens Röhe Firma Otto Embden & Co Hamburg 11 Sandtorquai 10'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.878Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33524,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33525/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33525/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a postally used commemorative card printed for 20 april 1938, illustrated with a wreath encircling a street view captioned \"braunau a. inn, ob. oest. geburtshaus des fuehrers, \" with the printed inscription \"zum geburtstag des fuehrers 20. april 1938.\" the card bears two deutsches reich postage stamps - one marked \"reichsberufswettkampf 1939\" and one titled \"ein fuehrer, \" each franked with special commemorative postmarks dated 20 april 1938 referencing the \"deutsche wehrfreiheit\" anniversary and the \"reichshauptstadt.\" the reverse carries a lengthy handwritten personal message in german script, dated 20.4.1938, addressed with a recipient's location noted below the text along with a pencilled price annotation. \n \n cards of this type were produced and mailed in large numbers to mark the state-sponsored celebration of the day, combining commemorative philatelic issues with private correspondence. \n \n adolf hitler's birthday, 20 april, was elevated under the third reich into a major annual public holiday marked by parades, propaganda publications, and special postal issues, with 1938 falling shortly after the anschluss with austria, which lent particular emphasis to the depiction of his birthplace, braunau am inn. the commemorative postmark referencing \"deutsche wehrfreiheit\" alludes to the reintroduction of german military sovereignty following the renunciation of the versailles disarmament restrictions in 1935, an event the regime tied rhetorically to hitler's leadership. the \"reichsberufswettkampf\" stamp relates to the national vocational training competition, a hitler youth and german labour front programme promoting skilled trades among german youth, here issued alongside birthday-themed material as part of the broader propaganda apparatus surrounding the occasion."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"415","title":{"en":"german 1938 \"zum geburtstag des fuehrers\" commemorative postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33525/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1938 'Zum Geburtstag des Fuehrers' commemorative postcard. The postcard features a central image of a building and street scene within a green wreath adorned with red ribbons and swastikas. Below the wreath, a red banner reads 'Zum Geburtstag des Führers 20. April 1938'. The right side of the postcard includes two postal stamps, one green with an eagle and swastika, and another blue depicting two figures and '6+4 D. Reich'. A special circular postmark is present, dated '20. APRIL 1938' and inscribed 'DES FUHRERS GEBURTSTAG', with additional handwritten text and numbers on the right side.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.882Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33525,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33526/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33526/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard titled \"zum geburtstag des fuehrers, 20. april 1938,\" illustrated with a street view captioned \"braunau a. inn, ob.oest. - geburtshaus des fuehrers, \" framed by a wreath and stylized banners. the card bears an affixed 6 reichspfennig \"ein fuehrer\" postage stamp, cancelled with a special commemorative postmark reading \"fuehrers geburtstag\" and dated 20 april 1938. the reverse is blank aside from faint show-through of the printed design. \n \n such cards were produced and mailed in conjunction with official birthday observances for the head of state in nazi germany, combining commemorative stamp issues with matching event postmarks as a common form of philatelic and propaganda ephemera of the period. \n \n this postcard commemorates adolf hitler's birthday on 20 april 1938, the first such occasion following the anschluss earlier that year, which lent particular significance to the depiction of his birthplace in braunau am inn, austria. nazi germany marked the fuehrer's birthday annually as a major state occasion, with orchestrated public celebrations, press coverage, and commemorative philatelic items such as this stamp-and-postmark combination produced to encourage popular participation and reinforce the leader cult. such ephemera formed part of the broader propaganda apparatus coordinated by the nsdap to embed hitler's image and biography into everyday civic life."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"416","title":{"en":"german 1938 \"fuehrer's birthday\" commemorative postcard with special postmark"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33526/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1938 'Fuehrer's birthday' commemorative postcard with a special postmark. The postcard features a striking red background on the left, framing an illustration of a building and street scene encircled by a green wreath with red ribbons and swastikas. A red banner at the bottom of the illustration proclaims 'Zum Geburtstag des Führers 20. April 1938'. The right side of the postcard is blank except for a blue postal stamp depicting two figures and '6+4 D. Reich', and a circular special postmark dated '20. APRIL 1938' with the inscription 'DES FUHRERS GEBURTSTAG'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.885Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33526,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33527/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33527/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed commemorative postcard titled \"zum geburtstag des fuehrers, 20. april 1938,\" showing an illustrated wreath framing a street view captioned \"braunau a. inn, ob. oest., geburtshaus des fuehrers.\" the card bears an affixed postage stamp depicting two standing figures with the inscription \"ein fuehrer, ein volk, ein reich, \" cancelled with a special commemorative postmark reading \"braunau am inn, 20 april 1938, des fuehrers geburtstag.\" the card is addressed in printed text to \"markenhaus schneider, reutlingen, \" and carries pencilled inventory notations on the reverse. \n \n the piece relates to the officially organized commemorations of april 20, 1938, following the annexation of austria earlier that year, when braunau am inn - the town of the subject's birth - became a focal point for philatelic and postal issues marking the occasion. \n \n april 20, 1938 marked adolf hitler's 49th birthday, the first celebrated as an official state occasion following the anschluss of austria in march that year, which brought his birthplace, braunau am inn, under german administration. the town became a centre for orchestrated propaganda activity, with special postmarks and commemorative stamps issued to mark the occasion, reflecting the nsdap's use of philatelic material for nationalist and personality-cult purposes. such postcards and postal items were produced in large numbers as part of the regime's efforts to fuse austrian and german national sentiment around the figure of hitler."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"417","title":{"en":"german 1938 hitler birthday commemorative postcard with special postmark"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33527/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1938 Hitler birthday commemorative postcard with a special postmark. The postcard's left side features an illustration within a red border, depicting a building and street scene surrounded by a green wreath with red ribbons and swastikas. A red banner below the illustration states 'Zum Geburtstag des Führers 20. April 1938'. The right side of the card includes a blue postal stamp with two figures and '6+4 D. Reich', and a special circular postmark dated '20. APRIL 1938', along with the printed text 'Markenhaus Schneider Reutlingen'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.890Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33527,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33528/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33528/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard commemorating a birthday, illustrated with crossed flags flanking a wreathed portrait bust, printed in fraktur script beneath the heading \"unserm reichskanzler adolf hitler zum geburtstage!\" followed by a multi-verse poem signed \"amalie holzrichter.\" the card carries the imprint \"druck und verlag ewald mattheis hagen i.westf.\" along the left margin. it was used as a postal item, addressed to a \"frau mimi heckmann\" in massen b. unna, bahnhofstr., bearing a franked stamp and postmark, with a handwritten personal message covering the remaining space. \n \n postcards of this type were produced commercially in 1933 to mark the birthday of the newly appointed reich chancellor, combining nationalist verse with imagery referencing the political symbolism of the period, and were circulated through the ordinary postal system as shown by the stamp and cancellation present here. \n \n this postcard dates from 1933, the year adolf hitler was appointed reich chancellor of germany on 30 january, an event that prompted a wave of commercially produced commemorative ephemera celebrating him as national leader, including birthday cards of this kind timed to his 20 april birthday. such items reflect the rapid normalisation of hitler's cult of personality within everyday civilian life, with private publishers and printers producing patriotic verse and imagery for ordinary postal circulation rather than official state production. the use of fraktur script and nationalist poetry was typical of the visual and rhetorical conventions through which nazi symbolism was disseminated to the general public in the early months of the regime."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"418","title":{"en":"german 1933 propaganda postcard - 'unserm reichskanzler adolf hitler zum geburtstage'"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33528/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1933 propaganda postcard, titled 'Unserm Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler zum Geburtstage'. The postcard features an illustration of Adolf Hitler's face at the top, flanked by a German national flag (black, white, red) and a Nazi swastika flag on crossed poles. The text below, in German script, is a poem dedicated to Hitler on his birthday, praising him as 'our Chancellor'. The content is clearly propagandistic, celebrating Hitler's leadership and the Nazi ideology.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.893Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33528,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33529/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33529/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard bearing a decorative frame of oak leaves and edelweiss surrounding a photo insert window, with roundel vignettes of berlin, muenchen, wien, nuernberg, braunau, eger, saarbruecken and memel. the lower banner reads \"1889 - 50. geburtstag des fuehrers - 1939\", marking the 1939 anniversary year. the card was used as mail, sent from rehau on 16.12.1943, addressed to a christian wunderlich in rehau, ludwigstrasse 24, franked with a 5-pfennig deutsches reich definitive stamp and postmarked. the correspondence is a handwritten personal letter signed by rudolf sammet, referencing military service and requesting that \"hitlermarken\" be included with return post. \n \n the design places hitler's birthplace of braunau and boyhood town of linz-area references alongside major reich cities and annexed or ethnic german centers such as eger and memel, reflecting the propaganda use of commemorative postcards tied to national socialist leader-cult anniversaries in the years leading up to and during the war. \n \n adolf hitler's fiftieth birthday on 20 april 1939 was marked by extensive nationwide celebration orchestrated by the nsdap propaganda apparatus, presented as a major state occasion intended to reinforce the fuehrer cult at the height of prewar territorial expansion. the card's selection of towns - braunau (hitler's birthplace), alongside berlin, munich, vienna, and nuremberg as centers of party ceremony, plus recently annexed or ethnic german territories such as the sudeten town of eger and the memelland - visually asserted continuity between hitler's personal biography and the expanded borders of the reich following the 1938 anschluss and sudeten annexation and the march 1939 seizure of memel. such commemorative stationery was mass-produced for public purchase and use in ordinary correspondence, embedding leader-cult messaging into everyday civilian life. the accompanying 1943 letter, sent well after the occasion depicted, illustrates the continued circulation of such propaganda ephemera through the wartime postal system."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"419","title":{"en":"german 1939 \"50th birthday of the fuehrer\" commemorative postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33529/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1939 '50th birthday of the Fuehrer' commemorative postcard. The card features nine circular vignettes depicting significant cities or locations: Berlin, München, Wien, Nürnberg, Braunau, Eger, Saarbrücken, and Memel. These are arranged around a central blank space, with decorative oak leaf motifs separating them. The bottom of the postcard clearly states '1889 50. 1939 Geburtstag des Führers', indicating the 50th birthday commemoration.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.897Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33529,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33530/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33530/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard by verlag o. struck, berlin-lichterfelde, bearing a portrait photograph of a uniformed figure in peaked cap with eagle insignia and party pin on the lapel. the address side carries a czechoslovak 5 haler postage stamp, a red circular cancellation reading \"bruenn-bruenn / navsteva vudce a risskeho kanclere\" dated 21.iii.39, and a black boxed commemorative stamp inscribed \"unser fuehrer 1889-1939, 50 jahre\" with an eagle-and-wreath device. \n \n the cancellation marks the occasion of a state visit to brno (bruenn) in march 1939, coinciding with the establishment of the german occupation of the czech lands, while the boxed stamp commemorates a fiftieth birthday in the same year - placing the card within the documented postal ephemera of that period. \n \n this card documents the german occupation of the czech lands in march 1939, when adolf hitler, having forced the dismemberment of czechoslovakia, proclaimed the protectorate of bohemia and moravia and made a personal visit to brno (bruenn) shortly after german troops entered the region on 15 march 1939. the commemorative cancellation and boxed stamp linking this visit to hitler's fiftieth birthday, celebrated on 20 april 1939 with extensive nationwide propaganda, reflect the coordinated use of postal ephemera by the nsdap to mark both events as expressions of state power and personality cult. such postcards, produced commercially but sanctioned within the propaganda apparatus, circulated widely to commemorate the incorporation of czech territory into the german sphere of control."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"420","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33530/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard featuring a photographic portrait. The image shows Hitler from the chest up, looking towards the right, wearing a military-style uniform with a visored cap adorned with an eagle insignia. He has a distinctive mustache. The postcard is monochromatic, likely sepia-toned or black and white, and serves as a direct visual piece of propaganda without additional text or decorative elements.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.901Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33530,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33531/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33531/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed commemorative card produced for the fiftieth-birthday anniversary observance in 1939, bordered by roundel vignettes of german and annexed cities including berlin, muenchen, wien, nuernberg, braunau, eger, saarbruecken, and memel. at center is affixed a 12+38 pfennig deutsches reich commemorative postage stamp titled \"der fuehrer in seiner geburtsstadt braunau, \" canceled with a special braunau postmark reading \"50. geburtstag des fuehrers, 20.4.1939, 18891939.\" the lower banner carries the printed title \"50. geburtstag des fuehrers\" flanked by the dates 1889 and 1939, with the reverse of the card left blank. \n \n such commemorative cards were issued to mark the fiftieth birthday of adolf hitler on 20 april 1939, combining a special postage issue and matching postmark from his birth town of braunau am inn with imagery of major cities of the reich, forming a piece of period philatelic and propaganda ephemera. \n \n this card commemorates the state-orchestrated fiftieth birthday celebrations for adolf hitler on 20 april 1939, one of the largest public events staged by the nsdap before the war, marked by parades, a military review in berlin, and mass media coverage. the included citiesberlin, muenchen, wien, nuernberg, braunau, eger, saarbruecken, and memelrepresent both traditional centres of national socialist commemoration and territories recently annexed or reincorporated into the reich (austria in 1938, the sudetenland including eger in 1938, the saarland following the 1935 plebiscite, and memel annexed in march 1939), reflecting the regime's use of the occasion to celebrate territorial expansion. the special postage stamp and braunau postmark tie the item specifically to hitler's birthplace in austria, exploited by propaganda as a symbolic site of his origin."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"421","title":{"en":"german 1939 \"50. geburtstag des fuehrers\" commemorative card with braunau postmark"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33531/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1939 '50. Geburtstag des Führers' commemorative card, featuring a Braunau postmark. The card displays nine circular illustrations of cities: Berlin, München, Wien, Nürnberg, Braunau, Eger, Saarbrücken, and Memel, with a larger central illustration of a building (likely in Braunau). A postal stamp with Hitler's image in uniform is affixed to the central illustration. A circular postmark, dated '20.4.1939', is prominently featured, inscribed '50. Geburtstag des Führers 1889-1939'. The bottom border reiterates '1889 50. 1939 Geburtstag des Führers'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.905Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33531,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33532/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33532/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative card produced for the fiftieth birthday of the german head of state, dated 1889-1939, bordered with vignette illustrations of german cities and towns including berlin, muenchen, wien, nuernberg, braunau, eger, saarbruecken, and memel, each captioned in banner form. affixed to the card is a 12+38 reichspost stamp inscribed \"der fuehrer in seiner geburtsstadt braunau d-9-36\", depicting an architectural scene with a right-facing portrait bust, cancelled with a special postmark reading \"deutsche wehrfreiheit, 20.4.1939, 50. geburtstag des fuehrers, reichshauptstadt\". the blank reverse of the card is plain card stock. \n \n cards of this type were issued commemoratively to mark the state-organized celebrations surrounding the fiftieth birthday of the german leader in april 1939, combining postal ephemera with propagandistic imagery of significant germanic cities and annexed or symbolically important territories. \n \n adolf hitler's fiftieth birthday on 20 april 1939 was marked by extensive state-orchestrated celebrations across germany, including a large military parade in berlin intended to project the regime's power on the eve of the second world war. the cities depicted on the cardamong them vienna and memel, both incorporated into the reich through the 1938 anschluss and the 1939 annexation of the memel territory respectively, and braunau am inn, hitler's birthplacereflected the regime's territorial expansion and its propaganda narrative linking hitler's personal biography to the wider project of german unification. such commemorative postal items, produced with special cancellations for the occasion, formed part of the broader public celebration campaign coordinated by nazi state and party organs."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"422","title":{"en":"german 1939 \"50th birthday of the fuehrer\" commemorative postcard with special postmark"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33532/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1939 '50th birthday of the Fuehrer' commemorative postcard with a special postmark. The postcard features nine circular vignettes illustrating cities: Berlin, München, Wien, Nürnberg, Braunau, Eger, Saarbrücken, and Memel, surrounding a larger central image of a building. A postal stamp showing Hitler in uniform is affixed to the central illustration. A special circular postmark, dated '20.4.1939', is visible, inscribed 'Deutsche Wehrmacht Reichshauptstadt des Führers'. The bottom portion of the postcard clearly states '1889 50. 1939 Geburtstag des Führers'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.909Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33532,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33533/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33533/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a postcard reproducing a handwritten guest-book entry with a quotation and a signature, dated \"donnerstag den 25. nov. 1926.\" the printed side identifies the piece as \"gasthof zum hermannsdenkmal - eintragung des fuehrers in mein gaestebuch, \" published by verlag h. sauer, detmold, hotel kaiserhof, and carries a printed \"echte photographie\" mark along with a stamp reading \"hermann lorch, dortmund\" and the number 853. \n \n such cards were produced commercially to reproduce entries made by notable visitors in hotel and inn guest books, a common souvenir format at german tourist sites during the interwar period. the hermannsdenkmal near detmold was a popular destination, and adjoining guesthouses often issued postcards of this type to commemorate visits by prominent figures. \n \n this postcard reproduces a guest-book entry attributed to adolf hitler dated 25 november 1926, during the early kampfzeit period when the nsdap was rebuilding after its 1923 ban following the munich putsch. the hermannsdenkmal, a monument near detmold commemorating the germanic chieftain arminius, was a significant nationalist pilgrimage site through the 19th and early 20th centuries, drawing visitors whose guest-book entries local inns commercially reproduced as souvenir postcards. such items reflect the broader practice of commemorating visits by political figures to nationally symbolic sites in interwar germany, predating hitler's rise to national power in 1933."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"423","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33533/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring handwritten German text and a signature attributed to Hitler, dated November 25, 1926. The postcard is textual, likely made of paper, and serves as a historical document of Nazi-era propaganda. The script is in black ink on a light grey background.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.912Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33533,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33534/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33534/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard reproducing a painted portrait of a uniformed figure standing with arms folded, wearing a brown party-style tunic with an armband bearing a swastika emblem and a decoration at the breast pocket. the reverse carries the printed caption \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\", together with publisher information reading \"kurt stockhausen-verlag, nuernberg\" and a credit line noting the image is after an original painting by friedrich c. roth, muenchen. the card is numbered n/0307 in the lower corner, with a faint pencil notation also present on the reverse. \n \n this type of postcard was produced during the 1930s as part of the wide circulation of officially sanctioned portraiture depicting the nazi leadership, distributed commercially to the general public through card and stationery retailers. \n \n adolf hitler was appointed reichskanzler (chancellor) of germany in january 1933, the title used in this postcard's caption reflecting the official position from which he consolidated power under the nsdap. portrait postcards of this type were part of a broader visual propaganda effort during the 1930s, mass-produced by commercial publishers and artists to promote a cult of personality around the nazi leadership and to embed hitler's image in everyday civilian life. nuremberg, the publisher's location, held particular significance as the site of the annual nsdap party rallies, making it a natural centre for such propaganda material."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"424","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33534/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, depicting a color portrait of Hitler. He is shown from the waist up, with arms crossed, wearing a brown uniform with a black tie and a red armband featuring a black swastika on a white circle. The image has a painted or colorized appearance against a mottled blue-grey background, functioning as a promotional or commemorative item from the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.916Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33534,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33535/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33535/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard reproducing a painted portrait by professor fritz erler, muenchen, depicting a uniformed figure standing before allegorical statuary. the lower margin of the design carries a faint artist signature, and the printed caption on the back reads \"nach einem original-gemaelde von professor fritz erler, muenchen\" with the publisher credit \"nr. 911 photo-hoffmann, muenchen.\" the card has been used through the postal system, bearing a franked stamp with a portrait design, a circular postmark dated 1.9.42, and a handwritten message in ink together with an addressee in aachen/koeln. \n \n postcards of this type were mass-produced during the third reich period as part of state-sanctioned visual propaganda, reproducing officially approved artworks for wide public circulation and private correspondence. \n \n this postcard reproduces a portrait of adolf hitler by fritz erler, a munich painter and graphic artist who produced official portraiture used extensively in nazi state propaganda during the 1930s and 1940s. it was distributed by photo-hoffmann, the munich publishing house run by heinrich hoffmann, hitler's personal photographer and the nsdap's principal image-maker, who held a state-sanctioned monopoly over hitler's photographic and reproduced likeness. such cards circulated widely as everyday commercial and postal items, embedding the regime's cult of leadership into ordinary civilian correspondence; this example was mailed in september 1942, during the war, between correspondents in the aachen/cologne area."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"425","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33535/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard featuring a full-body color portrait of Hitler in uniform, standing before a monumental sculpture. Hitler wears a light-colored uniform, high boots, and a red swastika armband, holding a cap. Behind him is a large stone sculpture of two figures, one holding an eagle and the other a sword, set on a dark, imposing base, conveying strength and imperial themes of the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.920Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33535,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33536/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33536/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photo postcard published by photo-hoffmann, muenchen, friedrichstr. 34, depicting the interior of the sterneckerbraeu tavern room in munich, captioned \"das erste arbeitszimmer des fuehrers im sterneckerbraeu zu muenchen (erstes parteibuero)\" - the first office of the party's founding period. the room shows a long table with chairs, a typewriter, wall posters bearing party slogans including \"die wahrheit\" and \"der weissring und seine kinder\", and a swastika flag suspended near an arched window. the reverse carries a printed stamp for the \"sterneckerbraeu\" establishment run by toni grobner at tal 54, muenchen, with telephone number, along with a small denomination deutsches reich postage stamp. \n \n the sterneckerbraeu was the meeting place associated with the earliest gatherings of the german workers' party (dap) in munich, later reorganized as the nsdap, and this postcard was produced as a commemorative or historical view of that site during the third reich period. \n \n the sterneckerbraeu tavern in munich's tal district served as an early meeting venue and first small office of the german workers' party (dap), which adolf hitler joined in 1919 and which was reorganised as the nsdap the following year. photographic postcards such as this were produced during the third reich as part of the official cult around the nazi movement's origins, presenting sites associated with its founding period as places of pilgrimage and commemoration. photo-hoffmann, run by heinrich hoffmann, was hitler's personal photographer and a principal producer of such propaganda imagery. the publisher toni grobner operated the tavern itself, which was promoted in party literature as the \"cradle\" of the movement."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"426","title":{"en":"german third reich postcard - \"das erste arbeitszimmer des fuehrers im sterneckerbraeu zu muenchen\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33536/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Third Reich postcard, featuring a monochrome photographic print titled \"Das erste Arbeitszimmer des Führers im Sterneckerbräu zu München\" (The Führer's first office in Sterneckerbräu in Munich). The image shows an interior scene of a meeting room with a long table, chairs, and a typewriter. A Nazi swastika flag is visible in the background, along with propaganda posters on the walls, depicting an early Nazi party office.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.924Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33536,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33537/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33537/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a studio portrait print showing a right-facing bust of a mustached man in a dark suit and tie, printed on card stock with deckled edges. the reverse carries the printed studio credit \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, friedrichstr 34\", along with the notice \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden) and a printed \"echte fotografie\" (genuine photograph) stamp box. \n \n heinrich hoffmann operated as the official photographer for the nsdap leadership during the 1930s and 1940s, and his studio produced widely distributed portrait photographs of senior party figures for press and publication use. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's personal and official photographer from the early 1920s onward, holding a monopoly on hitler's approved public image and profiting substantially from the licensing of these portraits. his munich studio produced the vast majority of hitler photographs circulated in the press, on postcards, and in propaganda publications, making such images among the most mass-produced visual materials of the third reich era. the \"echte fotografie\" stamp and reproduction warning reflect the commercial control hoffmann exercised over his output rather than any political content beyond the portrait itself."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"427","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33537/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a monochrome photographic portrait of Hitler. He is depicted in a formal suit and tie, shown from the chest up in a profile view, looking to the right with a serious expression. The postcard is a standard photographic print, serving as a propaganda piece from the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.927Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33537,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33538/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33538/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard captioned \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\" in gothic script, showing a right-facing profile portrait with an arm raised in salute. the subject wears a jacket bearing an armband with a swastika design and a decoration in the form of an iron cross at the collar. the blank side carries a printed circular publisher's monogram with the number 1375 beneath it, along with ruled lines for correspondence and an address panel. \n \n such postcards were produced commercially during the 1930s as part of the wide circulation of state-sanctioned imagery of the nazi leadership, distributed for public and private use. \n \n postcards of this type circulated widely in germany following adolf hitler's appointment as reichskanzler in january 1933, forming part of the nsdap's broader effort to cultivate a public cult of personality around him. the iron cross first class shown on the collar refers to the decoration hitler received for bravery as a soldier in the first world war, an award he wore consistently throughout his political career as a mark of his combat service. such mass-produced images were sold commercially and used for correspondence, serving both propagandistic and everyday purposes while reinforcing the regime's visual presence in private life."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"428","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33538/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a monochrome photographic image of Hitler performing the Nazi salute. He is depicted in profile, extending his right arm, wearing a light-colored uniform with a swastika armband and a medal. The text 'Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler' is printed in the upper left corner, confirming its role as a propaganda piece from the Nazi period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.931Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33538,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33539/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33539/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period postcard bearing a photographic portrait of a uniformed figure in a peaked cap with eagle insignia, shown in profile wearing a party-style jacket with a small round badge. the blank side carries the publisher's imprint \"verlag: o. struck, berlin-lichterfelde, \" together with a franked postage stamp and a commemorative cancellation mark referencing a plebiscite in the sudetenland. \n \n the cancellation relates to the 1938 vote held following the annexation of the sudeten territories, a propaganda occasion widely marked with special postal cancellations of this type. \n \n photographic propaganda postcards of adolf hitler, distributed commercially by publishers such as o. struck of berlin-lichterfelde, were mass-produced throughout the third reich as part of the regime's personality cult, sold to the public and often used as ordinary mail. the commemorative cancellation refers to the plebiscite held in the sudetenland in late 1938, staged after the munich agreement ceded the region from czechoslovakia to germany, in which voters were asked to ratify the annexation under conditions of intense nsdap propaganda and no genuine political alternative. such special postmarks were a routine tool of nazi propaganda, used to lend official ceremony and popular legitimacy to annexations and plebiscites of this kind."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"429","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33539/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a monochrome photographic portrait of Hitler in military uniform and cap. He is shown from the chest up, with a slight smile, wearing a dark uniform jacket with medals, a tie, and a peaked cap with insignia. The image serves as a formal portrait, likely from the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.936Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33539,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33540/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33540/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color propaganda postcard titled \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\" on its printed face, depicting a standing figure in a brown party uniform with an armband bearing a swastika, arms folded, based on an original painting by friedrich c. roth. the printed text identifies the publisher as kurt stoedtner-verlag, nuernberg, with a copyright notice and the numbering \"n/0307\" in the lower corner. ruled lines for correspondence and postage indicate its use as a standard mailing postcard of the period. \n \n adolf hitler served as reichskanzler (chancellor) of germany from january 1933 until his death in 1945, having consolidated dictatorial power through the nsdap after being appointed to head a coalition government under president paul von hindenburg. postcards of this type were part of the extensive visual propaganda apparatus that cultivated the fuehrer cult, disseminating idealised depictions of hitler in party uniform to reinforce his image as national leader across german society. such items were produced commercially and distributed widely as everyday objects, embedding nazi iconography, including the swastika, into ordinary civilian correspondence during the third reich."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"430","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33540/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, depicting a color portrait of Hitler. He is shown from the waist up, with arms crossed, wearing a brown uniform with a black tie and a red armband featuring a black swastika on a white circle. The image has a painted or colorized appearance against a mottled blue-grey background, functioning as a promotional or commemorative item from the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.940Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33540,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33541/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33541/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed color postcard bearing a chest-up portrait captioned \"adolf hitler\" in block letters along the lower border. the subject is shown in a tan party-style shirt with a black tie, a shoulder strap, and an armband bearing a swastika design, along with a small oval badge and an iron cross decoration on the breast. the reverse carries the standard divided postcard layout with a printed postage indicium reading \"nert\" and a small printed number \"9904\" in the corner, with spaces for correspondence and address left blank. \n \n postcards of this type were produced commercially during the 1930s for public distribution, part of a broader genre of portrait and propaganda postcards depicting nazi party leadership. \n \n such postcards were part of the extensive visual propaganda apparatus the nsdap cultivated after 1923 and especially following hitler's 1933 accession to power, when publishers such as the hoffmann photographic studio and various commercial printers mass-produced portrait imagery to cultivate a personality cult around him. the uniform depicted, with its swastika armband and iron cross (awarded to hitler for service as a dispatch runner in the list regiment during the first world war), reinforced his self-presentation as both party leader and war veteran. such cards were sold cheaply and collected widely, serving to normalize and popularize hitler's image among the german public throughout the 1930s."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"431","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33541/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a color portrait of Hitler. He is shown from the chest up, wearing a light brown uniform shirt with pockets, a dark tie with a swastika tie pin, and a red swastika armband. The background is a plain dark blue, and the bottom features the name 'ADOLF HITLER' in white letters. The postcard presents a stern-faced image typical of Nazi-era propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.944Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33541,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33542/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33542/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative postcard issued for the 50th birthday of the german head of state, dated 1889-1939, bordered with illustrated vignettes of berlin, muenchen, wien, braunau, saarbruecken, nuernberg, eger and memel. mounted at center is a 12+38 pfennig deutsches reich stamp depicting a uniformed figure, titled \"der fuehrer in seiner geburtsstadt braunau 15-4-39,\" cancelled with a special postmark reading \"saarbruecken, 20.4.1939, 50. geburtstag des fuehrers, deutsch die saar.\" the reverse is plain, with a small pencilled price notation in the corner. \n \n such commemorative cards were produced in conjunction with special postal cancellations to mark state occasions during the third reich period, combining philatelic and propagandistic elements typical of officially sanctioned ephemera of the era. \n \n this card commemorates adolf hitler's 50th birthday on 20 april 1939, an occasion marked across germany with state ceremonies, special postage issues, and coordinated propaganda emphasising his cult of personality. the featured townsbraunau am inn (his birthplace), vienna, munich, nuremberg, and the recently reincorporated saarland and memel territoriesreflect nazi territorial and ideological narratives of the period, with saarbruecken's postmark alluding to the saar's 1935 reunification with germany following its plebiscite. such commemorative philatelic items were part of the regime's broader use of postal culture to disseminate state messaging and reinforce hitler's image ahead of the outbreak of the second world war later that year."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"432","title":{"en":"german 1939 \"50. geburtstag des fuehrers\" commemorative card with saarbruecken postmark"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33542/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 1939 commemorative postcard for the \"50. Geburtstag des Führers\" (50th Birthday of the Führer), postmarked from Saarbrücken. The card features a central design with a stamp depicting Hitler, surrounded by circular vignettes of German cities like Berlin, München, Wien, Nürnberg, and Saarbrücken. Below are the dates 1889 and 1939, signifying his birth year and the year of the commemoration, with text '50. Geburtstag des Führers'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.947Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33542,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33543/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33543/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative postcard produced for the 50th birthday of adolf hitler in 1939, printed with the dates 1889-1939 and the caption \"50. geburtstag des fuehrers\". the card's border is illustrated with circular vignettes of german cities and towns including berlin, muenchen, wien, nuernberg, braunau, eger, saarbruecken and memel, each labeled beneath its image. affixed to the card is a 3 pfennig winterhilfswerk charity stamp depicting a castle, cancelled with a special commemorative postmark reading \"20.4.1939 - 50. geburtstag des fuehrers - deutsch das memelland\". the reverse carries the printer's imprint \"walter goecks, berlin w 62\" and is otherwise blank for correspondence. \n \n the piece reflects the propaganda material produced around the annexation of the memel territory in march 1939, coinciding with hitler's birthday, linking the political event to the winterhilfswerk winter relief charity program through the postal cancellation. \n \n hitler's 50th birthday on 20 april 1939 was marked by extensive state-organised celebration across germany, coinciding closely with the german annexation of the memel territory from lithuania in march 1939, a event this card explicitly commemorates through its \"deutsch das memelland\" postmark. the towns depicted on its border, including braunau (hitler's birthplace), eger, saarbruecken and memel, trace the territorial expansions and annexations associated with nazi germany up to that date. the winterhilfswerk (winter relief programme) was the nsdap's annual charitable fundraising drive, ostensibly for the needy but also serving as a vehicle for public displays of loyalty and propaganda, with its stamps and collection items commonly issued alongside state occasions such as this one."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"433","title":{"en":"german 1939 commemorative postcard \"50. geburtstag des fuehrers\" with winterhilfswerk stamp"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33543/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative postcard from 1939, titled '50. Geburtstag des Führers', celebrating the 50th birthday of the leader. The postcard features multiple circular vignettes depicting various German cities like Berlin, München, Wien, and Nürnberg, alongside a central Winterhilfswerk stamp. It includes a postmark dated 20.4.1939 and additional text in German: 'Deutsch das Memelland' and '50. Geburtstag des Führers'. The item is a piece of propaganda ephemera, likely printed on cardstock.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.951Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33543,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33544/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33544/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard depicting a uniformed speaker addressing an audience from a podium fitted with microphones, a floral display arranged behind him. the figure wears a party uniform with an armband bearing a swastika and a cross-shaped pin on the breast pocket. the reverse is a blank correspondence side printed with divider lines for address and message, with no message or postal markings present. \n \n such photographic postcards were mass-produced during the 1930s for public distribution, often commemorating party rallies and public speeches, and were sold widely as a form of political imagery and propaganda. \n \n photographic postcards of this type were part of the extensive visual propaganda apparatus developed by the nsdap during the 1930s, using mass-produced imagery of party rallies and public speeches to project an image of authority and popular support for adolf hitler and the movement. such cards were sold cheaply and in large quantities to the german public, serving both as commemorative souvenirs of party events and as tools for normalising nazi iconography, including the swastika armband and party uniform, in everyday life."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"434","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33544/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard from the Third Reich period, featuring a photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler. He is depicted in uniform, standing at a podium, with a swastika arm band visible on his left arm. The image suggests he is delivering a speech or addressing an audience, with flowers in the background. The postcard is likely printed on paper or cardstock.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.955Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33544,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33545/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33545/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard depicting a uniformed figure standing in an open car with arm raised in salute, before a large crowd with flags in the background. two men in caps and uniforms sit in the car below, one smiling toward the camera. the reverse is a plain postcard layout with printed guide lines for correspondence and address, and a small box for a postage stamp, left unused. \n \n postcards of this type were mass-produced by the nsdap propaganda apparatus during the 1930s to promote adolf hitler's public image as head of state and party leader, often depicting him at rallies, parades, or motorcades during set-piece events such as the nuremberg rallies or state visits. such images were distributed widely as cheap collectibles and political ephemera, intended to reinforce the personality cult surrounding hitler and normalise his presence in everyday german life. the car and saluting crowds reflect the choreographed public appearances that were a central feature of national socialist propaganda in this period."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"435","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33545/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard from the Third Reich period, featuring a photographic image of Adolf Hitler. He is shown standing in a convertible car, giving the Nazi salute, with a swastika arm band visible on his left arm. The background shows a crowd of people, suggesting a public event or parade. The postcard is likely printed on paper or cardstock.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.959Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33545,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33546/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33546/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard reproducing a pen-and-ink style townscape view of braunau am inn, rendered in a sepia-toned wash and signed within the image \"nerud\" with a date notation. the printed side identifies the scene as \"bild 5, braunau, geburtsstadt des fuehrers / k. nerud\", part of the official picture postcard series issued by the geschaeftsstelle oesterreichhilfe-wien on behalf of reichskommissar gauleiter buerckel, produced in cooperation with the group \"freunde der bildenden kunst\". the printed side also carries a reichs- und preussisches ministerium des innern approval reference dated 2.5.38, vpb ii 25/38/9453, along with a postcard designation field and space for postage and correspondence. \n \n this card belongs to a series of official propaganda postcards produced in 1938 in connection with the oesterreichhilfe (austria aid) welfare and fundraising campaign following the annexation of austria, using views of towns of political significance to the reich, including braunau am inn as the birthplace of a prominent austrian-born german political figure of the period. \n \n this postcard was issued as part of the oesterreichhilfe fundraising campaign organised in 1938 under reichskommissar gauleiter josef buerckel, who administered the incorporation of austria into the german reich following the anschluss of march 1938. the series depicted towns of ideological significance to the new regime, with braunau am inn included specifically as the birthplace of adolf hitler, reinforcing the propaganda linkage between his origins and the political absorption of austria. such cards, requiring approval from the reich ministry of the interior, were sold to raise funds while simultaneously serving as vehicles for consolidating public sentiment around the annexation."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"436","title":{"en":"german 1938 \"oesterreichhilfe\" propaganda postcard braunau townscape by k. nerud"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33546/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard from 1938, titled \"Österreichhilfe\", depicting a detailed townscape of Braunau by K. Nerud. The artwork shows an expansive view of a town with a prominent church tower, numerous buildings, a bridge crossing a river, and surrounding landscape. The postcard, likely printed on cardstock, serves as a historical document of German propaganda during the annexation of Austria.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.962Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33546,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33547/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33547/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a multi-view souvenir postcard titled \"braunau am inn, \" printed with four images captioned teilansicht (partial view), pfarr-denkmal (parish monument), a carved stone figure, and \"geburtshaus unseres fuehrers\" (birth house of our fuehrer), the last depicting the town building associated with hitler's birthplace. the card carries a handwritten message in german addressed from braunau a/inn and dated 9.iii.41, along with an address to a recipient in mainz a rh. the reverse bears a 6-pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp with a braunau postmark. \n \n the card is a period example of tourist ephemera produced around a site that became a place of pilgrimage and propaganda interest under the third reich, combining conventional local-view postcard imagery with a specific caption drawing attention to the birth house. \n \n braunau am inn, an austrian town on the german border, gained particular significance after the 1938 anschluss as the birthplace of adolf hitler in 1889. his birth house at salzburger vorstadt 15 became a focus of nazi-era tourism and propaganda, with postcards such as this one produced to satisfy public interest and reinforce the cult of personality surrounding him. the town itself made limited official use of the association, and after 1945 the building's history became a point of ongoing controversy in austria. this example, postmarked march 1941, documents routine civilian correspondence passing through the town during the wartime period."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"437","title":{"en":"wwii-era postcard \"braunau am inn\" with postal history"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33547/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a WWII-era German postcard featuring a collage of four images related to Braunau am Inn, titled \"Braunau am Inn\" and mentioning \"Geburtshaus unseres Führers\". The top two panels show a church tower and a statue, while the bottom left shows an ornate architectural detail, and the bottom right depicts a street view of a building identified as 'Geburtshaus unseres Führers'. The postcard, made of paper or cardstock, also has postal history, indicating its use during the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.966Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33547,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33548/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33548/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard bearing a portrait photograph captioned \"mutter des fuehrers\" (mother of the fuehrer), showing a seated woman with hair drawn back, wearing a high-collared dress with a decorative brooch. the reverse carries the printed imprint \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, friedrichstr. 34\" along with the phrase \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction prohibited) and a box reading \"echte fotografie\" (genuine photograph). a pencilled notation appears near the printed imprint. \n \n postcards of this type were distributed as part of the wider third reich propaganda apparatus that produced idealized biographical imagery of the nazi leadership and their families, with heinrich hoffmann serving as the regime's principal photographer and publisher of such material. \n \n klara hitler (18601907), adolf hitler's mother, died before the nazi rise to power but was retrospectively incorporated into the regime's personality cult, which cultivated a sentimental, quasi-hagiographic image of the fuehrer's private origins to humanise and legitimise his leadership. such postcards were part of a broader market of officially sanctioned hitler-related imagery produced under heinrich hoffmann, hitler's personal photographer, whose munich studio held exclusive rights to distribute portraits of the nazi leadership and profited substantially from this monopoly. the \"echte fotografie\" and copyright markings reflect the tight commercial and propagandistic control exercised over the reproduction of images connected to hitler."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"438","title":{"en":"third reich propaganda postcard hitler's mother \"mutter des fuehrers\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33548/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich propaganda postcard featuring a photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler's mother, titled \"Mutter des Führers\". The image shows a young woman with a serious expression, wearing an earring and a dark garment with an embellished collar or brooch. The postcard is printed on paper or cardstock and serves as a piece of historical propaganda material.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.969Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33548,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33549/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33549/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period real-photo postcard showing a uniformed head of state in a greatcoat and peaked cap shaking hands with a decorated senior officer wearing a peaked cap, a neck order, several breast decorations, and a dagger; a crowd and a stone building with tall windows fill the background. the image is numbered \"226\" in the lower corner of the photographic print. \n \n the reverse carries a printed \"nachdruck verboten\" line, a 6-pfennig postage stamp with a bonn postmark dated 9.2.41, and a handwritten message in german addressed to a recipient in duesseldorf-holthausen, with an accompanying return address in bonn. \n \n this type of real-photo postcard belongs to a widely distributed genre of third reich commercial propaganda imagery, mass-produced by german publishers to document state ceremonial occasions such as troop reviews, decorations, and diplomatic visits, with negatives numbered and sold through news-photo agencies for public circulation. the scene depicted, a head of state greeting a decorated senior officer before a crowd, reflects the regime's practice of using photography to publicly stage displays of military honour and hierarchy. the 1941 postal use situates the card within the early wartime period, when such imagery was in heavy domestic circulation to bolster morale and reinforce the cult of leadership; the handwritten correspondence indicates its ordinary use as everyday mail between civilians rather than an official or archival document."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"439","title":{"en":"third reich real-photo postcard, head of state greeting a decorated officer, used 1941"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33549/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich real-photo postcard, used in 1941, depicting a head of state, likely Hitler, shaking hands with a highly decorated officer. Both men are in military uniform, with the officer displaying numerous medals and decorations on his chest and holding what appears to be a ceremonial baton or trophy. The background shows a crowd of people, indicating a public ceremony. The postcard is made of photographic paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.973Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33549,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33550/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33550/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard depicting the family grave of alois and klara hitler in leonding near linz, marked at the base \"adolf hitler's elterngrab, leonding b. linz.\" the grave marker is shown surmounted by a cross, surrounded by floral tributes and flanked by flags bearing swastika emblems, with an oval plaque inscribed with the names and titles of alois hitler and klara hitler. the reverse carries a printed stamp reading \"elternhaus unseres fuehrers\" alongside a swastika device and an \"echte photographie\" oval mark, along with a printed number 85505. \n \n this type of postcard was produced and sold during the 1930s as part of commemorative and propaganda material associating the hitler family origins with the nazi state narrative, with leonding becoming a site of organized visitation. \n \n alois hitler (18371903), a customs official, and his wife klara (18601907), adolf hitler's mother, were buried in the parish cemetery at leonding near linz, close to the family home where hitler spent part of his childhood. during the third reich, the grave and nearby house became sites of pilgrimage for nsdap members and tourists, promoted through postcards, guidebooks, and organised visits as part of the personality cult surrounding hitler. such photographic postcards were mass-produced commercially in the 1930s to satisfy public interest and reinforce the regime's narrative of hitler's provincial austrian origins."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"440","title":{"en":"third reich period postcard - \"adolf hitler's elterngrab, leonding b. linz\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33550/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich period postcard featuring a photograph of \"Adolf Hitler's Elterngrab, Leonding b. Linz\" (Adolf Hitler's parents' grave). The image shows a gravesite adorned with a stone cross, wreaths, and flags, including those bearing swastikas. The tombstone is visible, with text in German. The postcard, made of paper or cardstock, serves as a historical document of the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.977Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33550,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33551/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33551/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a propaganda postcard bearing a profile portrait with the printed caption \"der schoepfer des grossdeutschen reiches\" set against an outline map of greater germany, published by verlag o. struck, berlin-lichterfelde. the card is postally used, franked with a bohemia and moravia overprint stamp and cancelled with a prague special postmark dated 20.iv.1939 commemorating the 50th birthday of the fuehrer, addressed in ink to a recipient in dortmund. \n \n the commemorative cancellation ties the card to the widely marked fiftieth birthday observances held across the german reich and occupied bohemia and moravia in april 1939, a occasion marked with extensive postal and print ephemera. \n \n this postcard reflects the state-orchestrated propaganda surrounding adolf hitler's fiftieth birthday on 20 april 1939, an occasion marked across the reich and the recently established protectorate of bohemia and moravia with parades, publications, and commemorative postal issues designed to reinforce his cult of personality following the annexation of the sudetenland and the march 1939 occupation of czech lands. the caption \"der schoepfer des grossdeutschen reiches\" (\"the creator of the greater german reich\") promoted the nsdap narrative of territorial expansion as national restoration. the prague special postmark and bohemia-moravia overprint stamp document the integration of the newly formed protectorate into this reich-wide propaganda and postal apparatus barely a month after its creation."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"441","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33551/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard from the Third Reich era, featuring a profile portrait of Hitler in uniform, superimposed over a map of Greater Germany. The German text on the postcard reads \"Der Schöpfer des Großdeutschen Reiches,\" which translates to \"The Creator of the Greater German Reich.\" This graphic design, printed on cardstock, served to promote Hitler's image and expansionist policies.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.980Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33551,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33552/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33552/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard depicting a multi-story building with an arched ground-floor arcade, decorated with large banners bearing swastika emblems hung from upper-story windows. the lower edge carries a handwritten caption reading \"des fuehrers geburtshaus in braunau a. inn\" (\"the fuehrer's birth house in braunau am inn\"). the reverse bears a printed stamp reading \"echte photographie\" (\"genuine photograph\") along with a pencilled date of 1938 and a price notation. \n \n the building depicted is the house in braunau am inn, austria, associated with adolf hitler's birth, which became a site of commemorative photography and postcard production following the 1938 annexation of austria into germany. \n \n this postcard dates from 1938, the year of the anschluss, when austria was incorporated into the german reich and braunau am inn briefly became a focus of nazi propaganda as hitler's purported birthplace. such buildings were widely photographed and reproduced as commemorative postcards to mark the annexation and to cultivate a cult of personality around hitler, often decorated with swastika banners for public events and visits. the house itself later became a point of postwar controversy for austrian authorities over how to manage a site tied to hitler's biography."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"442","title":{"en":"german wwii-era real-photo postcard, \"des fuehrers geburtshaus in braunau a. inn\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33552/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era real-photo postcard, titled \"Des Führers Geburtshaus in Braunau a. Inn\" (The Führer's birthplace in Braunau am Inn). The image shows a multi-story building adorned with multiple large banners featuring swastikas, indicating its significance during the Third Reich period. The postcard, made of photographic paper, captures a historical architectural and propaganda display.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.984Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33552,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33553/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33553/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard bearing a portrait of adolf hitler in uniform, captioned \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\" in the lower field. the reverse credits \"photo hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74\" and carries a printed notice \"nachdruck verboten.\" the card is addressed in typescript to herrn willy schindler, kelheim, and bears a 6-pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp with a portrait of hitler, cancelled by a special commemorative postmark reading \"nuernberg, die stadt der reichsparteitage, geburtstag des fuehrers, 20. april 1935.\" \n \n the postmark ties the card to the annual commemorations of hitler's birthday held in nuremberg, the city designated as the site of the reich party rallies, linking the studio portrait by heinrich hoffmann - the party's official photographer - to the wider propaganda apparatus of the period. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s, producing the vast majority of authorized portrait images used in nsdap propaganda, postcards, and print media, and profiting substantially from the licensing of his photographs. nuremberg was designated the permanent site of the annual reich party rallies (reichsparteitage) from 1933, and the city's postal authorities issued special commemorative cancellations marking events such as hitler's birthday to reinforce the association between the city and the regime. such postcards, mass-produced and mailed with matching hitler-portrait postage stamps, formed part of the everyday visual and material culture through which the fuehrer cult was propagated among the german public in the 1930s."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"443","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33553/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a photographic portrait of Hitler. The image shows him in a military-style uniform, looking to his right, with a serious expression. The postcard is made of paper and features text in German, \"REICHSKANZLER ADOLF HITLER\", printed below the image. It is a historical artifact from the period of Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.988Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33553,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33554/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33554/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photo postcard captioned \"die beiden toechter dr. goebbels\" (\"the two daughters of dr. goebbels\"), showing a uniformed figure wearing a swastika armband bending toward two young girls in white dresses with floral headbands, one holding an object toward him. the reverse carries the printed credit \"photo hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 7a\", the notation \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden), a number \"728\", and a printed \"echte fotografie\" stamp box, along with a handwritten price notation. \n \n photo hoffmann was the official photographic studio of the nsdap leadership under heinrich hoffmann, producing widely distributed postcards depicting party figures in staged domestic and public settings for propaganda and commercial circulation during the 1930s. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer and held a state-sanctioned monopoly on his image, producing vast numbers of postcards intended to cultivate a benign, paternal public persona for nazi leadership. joseph goebbels, as reich minister of propaganda, oversaw the machinery that disseminated such imagery, while his own family life was frequently used in the press to project domestic normalcy. postcards of this type were sold commercially through the 1930s as part of a broader campaign to humanize the regime's leadership for a mass audience."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"444","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33554/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a photographic scene of Hitler interacting with two young girls. The image shows Hitler, in uniform with a visible swastika arm band, bending down to engage with the girls who are dressed in white dresses and floral headbands. The postcard is made of paper and includes German text, \"Die beiden Töchter Dr. Goebbels\", at the bottom. It serves as a historical artifact from the Nazi Germany era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.991Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33554,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33555/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33555/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed propaganda postcard depicting four profile portraits in a historical lineage, captioned in gothic script \"was der koenig eroberte, der fuerst formte, der feldmarschall verteidigte, rettete und einigte der soldat.\" the imagery moves from an 18th-century prussian monarch in a tricorn hat, through a helmeted 19th-century statesman and a mustached military figure in a field cap, to a modern uniformed party official wearing a peaked cap. the lower left carries the artist credit \"hans vom norden\" with \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden). the reverse bears a publisher's imprint for kunstanstalt johannes boetger, koeln-suelz, luxemburgerstr. 202, with printing details \"kunstblaetter groesse 18 x 28 - 60 - 27 x 42 1:20 - 42 x 63 3:-\" and a dated notation \"15.5.34\" along with a pencilled price notation. \n \n this card belongs to a genre of interwar propaganda postcards constructing a narrative of german national continuity, linking frederick the great, bismarck, hindenburg, and the contemporary nazi leadership as successive stages culminating in the rise of the \"soldat\" figure. \n \n this postcard exemplifies nsdap propaganda of the early third reich period, constructing a genealogy of german leadership that legitimised adolf hitler's rule by presenting him as the culmination of prussian and german historical greatness. the four figures depicted trace this lineage: frederick the great, who expanded prussian power through conquest; otto von bismarck, who unified germany as chancellor; paul von hindenburg, the field marshal and later reich president who commanded german forces in the first world war; and hitler himself, cast as the \"soldier\" who \"saved and united\" the nation. such imagery, dated may 1934, reflects the consolidation of hitler's authority following hindenburg's declining health, positioning nazi rule as the inevitable fulfilment of german historical destiny rather than a radical break with the past."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"445","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33555/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a multi-figure composite image. It depicts four historical figures in profile, from left to right: Frederick the Great, Otto von Bismarck, Paul von Hindenburg, and Adolf Hitler, all in uniform or period attire. The postcard includes German text with a patriotic message, praising the roles of king, prince, field marshal, and soldier. Made of paper, this piece is a historical artifact from the Nazi Germany period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.995Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33555,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33556/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33556/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard published by eisenberger filme-platten, showing a group of uniformed officers saluting a leading figure with outstretched arm, before a backdrop of massed flags on poles and a stadium setting. the reverse carries the printed caption \"der fuehrer und die generaele - aufgenommen auf eisenberger ultra-rapid-platte\" along with the \"echte fotografie\" designation and a divided postcard layout for address and message. \n \n such photographic postcards were produced commercially in germany during the 1930s, distributed through card and photo dealers, and depict staged public ceremonial events of the period. \n \n such postcards formed part of the vast commercial propaganda apparatus that flourished in germany during the third reich, with photographic firms licensed to reproduce images from nsdap rallies and state ceremonies for mass public sale. images captioned \"der fuehrer und die generaele\" typically depict adolf hitler reviewing or being saluted by wehrmacht senior officers at staged events such as the nuremberg party rallies or military parades, intended to project unity between the nazi leadership and the armed forces. the \"echte fotografie\" (genuine photograph) mark was a common publisher's designation distinguishing photographic-process cards from lithographic reproductions, used widely by firms such as eisenberger to authenticate their product for collectors of the period."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"446","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33556/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a photographic scene of Hitler at an outdoor event. The image shows Hitler, in uniform with a swastika arm band, giving a salute to a line of uniformed officers who are returning the salute. The setting appears to be a parade ground or a formal gathering, with spectators in the background. The postcard is made of paper and includes an \"Eisenberger Filme - Platten\" logo in the lower right corner, functioning as a historical artifact from Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:14.999Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33556,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33557/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33557/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard published by photohoffmann, muenchen, showing a seated figure in a wooded outdoor setting, laughing, with the printed caption \"eine lustige erholungsstunde waehrend der fahrt\" (\"a merry hour of relaxation during the journey\"). the reverse carries a handwritten personal message in german ink script, an address in kaiserslautern, a reichsparteitag der nsdap commemorative postage stamp, and a nuernberg postmark along with a nuernberg-altenberg cachet. \n \n this type of card belongs to the genre of mass-produced propaganda postcards depicting the nazi leadership in informal, humanized settings, intended for public circulation and private correspondence during the third reich period. the reichsparteitag stamp and nuernberg cancellation tie the piece to the annual nazi party rallies held in that city. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer and held a state-sanctioned monopoly on his image, producing vast quantities of such postcards through his munich studio as part of the regime's carefully managed personality cult. cards showing hitler relaxed and smiling in informal settings were deliberately designed to soften his public image and foster a sense of personal familiarity among the population. the reichsparteitag der nsdap, held annually in nuremberg from 1927 (with a break in 1938 preceding a cancelled 1939 rally), was the party's principal mass propaganda event, drawing hundreds of thousands of participants and extensive commemorative material including special postage stamps and postmarks such as the one on this card."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"447","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33557/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a photographic portrait of Hitler in a relaxed setting. The image shows him smiling and seated on a bench outdoors, with trees and a body of water in the background. He is dressed in a suit jacket, hands clasped. The postcard, made of paper, includes German text, \"Eine lustige Erholungsstunde während der Fahrt\" (A pleasant hour of relaxation during the trip), and serves as a historical artifact from Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.002Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33557,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33558/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33558/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard portrait captioned \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\" at the base, published by photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74, with the notation \"nachdruck verboten\" printed on the address side. the address side is addressed to herrn willy schindler, kelheim, and bears a 6-pfennig postage stamp of the deutsches reich definitive series along with a special commemorative postmark reading \"berchtesgaden - geburtstag des fuehrers - 20 april 1937.\" \n \n this card falls within the extensive series of official portrait postcards produced by heinrich hoffmann's munich studio, which held the exclusive photographic rights to images of the nazi leadership. the special postmark ties the mailing to the annual birthday commemorations held at berchtesgaden. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer and held exclusive rights to reproduce his portraits, making the munich studio the principal source of nazi propaganda imagery distributed through postcards, press, and posters during the third reich. such postcards were mass-produced for public consumption, reinforcing the fuehrer cult central to nazi visual propaganda. the 20 april postmark commemorates hitler's birthday, an occasion marked annually with state ceremony, public celebration, and commemorative postal issues, and which was closely associated with the obersalzberg retreat at berchtesgaden where he maintained his mountain residence."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"448","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33558/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a photographic portrait of Hitler. The image shows him in a suit and tie, looking directly at the viewer with a stern expression. The postcard is made of paper and features text in German, \"REICHSKANZLER ADOLF HITLER\", printed below the image. It is a historical artifact from the period of Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.007Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33558,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33559/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33559/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard captioned \"der fuehrer im berghotel predigtstuhl bei berchtesgaden\", showing a seated figure in profile on a terrace with an alpine mountain backdrop. the reverse carries the imprint \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, friedrichstr. 34\", the notice \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden), and the printed designation \"echte fotografie\" (genuine photograph), with a small reference number in the upper corner. \n \n this type of postcard was produced for wide commercial distribution during the 1930s, part of a series of officially sanctioned images depicting leisure scenes at the obersalzberg retreat near berchtesgaden, distributed under the hoffmann photographic studio imprint. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s, holding an nsdap-sanctioned monopoly on his image that generated considerable personal wealth and made his munich studio the principal source of hitler photographs reproduced across nazi germany. the berghotel predigtstuhl, near berchtesgaden, was a mountain hotel in the vicinity of the obersalzberg, the alpine retreat where hitler maintained his residence and cultivated a public image of relaxed domesticity for propaganda purposes. postcards of this type were mass-produced and sold to the public as part of a broader effort to humanise hitler and normalise his cult of personality through informal, leisure-themed imagery."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"449","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33559/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a photographic image of Hitler in a scenic outdoor setting. The image shows him seated at a table, smiling and looking to the left, with a mountainous landscape visible in the background. He is dressed in a suit jacket. The postcard, made of paper, includes German text, \"Der FÜHRER im Berghotel Predigtstuhl bei Berchtesgaden\", at the bottom, functioning as a historical artifact from Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.012Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33559,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33560/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33560/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photo postcard depicting a seated portrait of a man in a suit, numbered \"32\" and captioned on the address side \"der fuehrer in seinem heim am obersalzberg\" with the publisher credit \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74\" and the notice \"nachdruck verboten.\" the card is postally used, addressed to willy schindler in kelheim, bearing a 6-pfennig postage stamp with a portrait and a commemorative postmark from muenchen dated 20 april 1937 referencing the observance of a birthday anniversary of the reich chancellor. \n \n the card falls within a series of officially sanctioned photographic postcards produced by heinrich hoffmann depicting domestic and staged scenes at the obersalzberg residence, distributed commercially during the 1930s as part of period propaganda and popular imagery. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer throughout the nsdap era, producing an extensive body of sanctioned imagery that shaped the regime's public cult of personality, including this series depicting hitler in ostensibly private, domestic settings at the berghof on the obersalzberg. such cards were mass-produced and sold commercially, forming part of the broader propaganda apparatus that presented hitler as an approachable, humanised figure to the german public. the postmark commemorates 20 april, hitler's birthday, which was marked annually in nazi germany with official celebrations, special postal cancellations, and public observance from 1933 onwards."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"450","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33560/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a photographic portrait of Hitler. The image shows him seated in an armchair, dressed in a light-colored double-breasted suit, looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The postcard is made of paper and serves as a historical artifact from the period of Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.016Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33560,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33561/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33561/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period printed postcard depicting a leader figure greeting a line of young women and girls in uniform, several presenting flowers, with an armband bearing a swastika emblem visible on one uniform. the reverse is laid out as a \"postkarte\" with a printed postage stamp bearing a right-facing portrait bust and the denomination 6+19, alongside the imprint \"deutsches reich\" and a preprinted \"an\" address field. \n \n such postcards were produced in the period as part of the propaganda apparatus, distributed widely to convey images of public gatherings and civic ceremony involving nazi party organizations for youth. \n \n postcards of this type were mass-produced by the nsdap propaganda apparatus during the 1930s and early 1940s to disseminate carefully staged imagery of adolf hitler as a benevolent national figure engaging with ordinary germans, particularly the young. the uniformed girls depicted greeting him with flowers belong to the bund deutscher maedel, the female branch of the hitler youth, which indoctrinated girls aged 14 to 18 in nazi ideology and prepared them for prescribed roles as mothers and homemakers within the \"volksgemeinschaft\". such cards circulated through the postal system and were sold commercially, serving as an everyday vehicle for reinforcing the fuehrer cult and normalising party youth organisations within german civic life."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"451","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33561/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a photographic scene of Hitler interacting with young women. The image shows Hitler, dressed in a jacket, shaking hands with a young woman, while other young women and people are visible in the background. One of the young women wears an armband with a swastika symbol. The postcard is made of paper and features a decorative border, functioning as a historical artifact from Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.020Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33561,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33562/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33562/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photo postcard depicting a half-length portrait of a uniformed political leader wearing a tie with a decoration at the collar and an armband. the verso carries the printed imprint \"verlag photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74 - nachdruck verboten\" along with the plate number \"nr. 483\" and a ruled address panel typical of contemporary postcard stock. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s onward, producing the vast majority of authorised portraits used in nazi propaganda and mass-market postcards distributed through his munich publishing house. such cards were sold widely within germany during the 1930s and early 1940s as part of the nsdap's efforts to cultivate a personality cult around hitler, presenting him in carefully staged, approachable imagery for public consumption. the iron cross decoration and party armband visible in such portraits reflect his self-presentation as both a decorated first world war veteran and the leader of the nazi movement."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"452","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33562/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a photographic portrait of Hitler. The image shows him in a military-style uniform, looking to his right, with a serious expression. A part of a swastika arm band is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The postcard is made of paper and is a historical artifact from the period of Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.023Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33562,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33563/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33563/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed propaganda postcard depicting a group of children offering flowers to a man in uniform standing before a doorway, with several of the children raising their arms in salute. the reverse carries the standard \"postkarte\" layout with a printed correspondence field and an integrated postage stamp bearing a right-facing portrait bust above the denomination \"6+19\" and the inscription \"deutsches reich\". \n \n this type of postcard formed part of the broader nsdap propaganda apparatus that cultivated a paternalistic public image of adolf hitler, particularly through staged scenes involving children and crowds expressing adoration. such imagery was mass-produced and widely circulated during the third reich to reinforce the fuehrer cult and normalise the hitler salute among the population, including the young. the integrated postage stamp with surcharge reflects the reich postal practice of issuing semi-postal stamps, with the additional value typically allocated to state or party welfare funds such as the winterhilfswerk."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"453","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33563/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard depicting Adolf Hitler in a staged scene interacting with children. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the Nazi era, intended for public dissemination. The subject matter shows Hitler surrounded by several young children, some dressed in what appears to be uniforms or formal attire, with a young boy receiving a gift from him. Notable visual features include Hitler in a Nazi uniform with a swastika arm band, the children performing a Nazi salute, and a decorative border around the image.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.026Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33563,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33564/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33564/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed portrait postcard captioned \"der befreier deutschlands\" (\"the liberator of germany\") with the date 30. januar 1933, showing a seated three-quarter portrait of a mustached man in a suit. a second card, produced by photo-hoffmann muenchen, friedrichshafen, is affixed with a small grouping of boehmen und maehren and deutsches reich commemorative stamps issued for the 150th anniversary of w. a. mozart's death, bearing a salzburg postmark dated 5.12. and commemorative text reading \"mozarts geburtsstadt / zum 150. todestag\". \n \n the first card belongs to a genre of officially sanctioned propaganda portraiture distributed in nazi germany following the january 1933 change of government, presenting the new chancellor in formal civilian dress with a caption asserting a liberating role. the second card reflects a wartime philatelic commemoration of mozart's death anniversary, combining stamps issued under the bohemia-moravia protectorate administration with a deutsches reich issue, cancelled at salzburg, mozart's birthplace. \n \n photo-hoffmann was the munich studio of heinrich hoffmann, adolf hitler's official photographer, whose images formed the backbone of the regime's visual propaganda output; postcards of this type circulated widely after hitler's appointment as chancellor on 30 january 1933, framing the political change as a national deliverance. the accompanying stamps mark the 1941 sesquicentennial of mozart's death, an occasion jointly commemorated by the german reich and the nazi-administered protectorate of bohemia and moravia, with the salzburg postmark referencing the composer's birthplace as the focal point of the anniversary observance."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"454","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33564/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard featuring a formal portrait of Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the Nazi era, aimed at promoting his image. The subject matter shows Hitler seated in a chair, dressed in a suit, with text in German below the image. The text reads \"Der Befreier Deutschlands\" (The Liberator of Germany) and \"30. Januar 1933\", indicating its period around Hitler's ascension to power. Notable visual features include Hitler's direct gaze and his signature mustache.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.030Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33564,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33565/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33565/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photo postcard by photo hoffmann, muenchen, showing a seated portrait of a man in a suit within an interior setting, with the caption \"der fuehrer in seinem heim am obersalzberg\" printed on the address side along with \"echte fotografie nr. 32 c/2256\" and \"nachdruck verboten\". the address side bears a set of deutsches reich postage stamps including boehmen und maehren issues, cancelled with a prague (praha) postmark dated 22.v.43. \n \n such hoffmann-published cards were widely distributed as part of official propaganda imagery of the period, depicting the subject at his obersalzberg residence. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the 1920s until 1945, producing and licensing the vast majority of published images of hitler used in third reich propaganda, including domestic scenes at the berghof on the obersalzberg intended to cultivate an approachable, homely public image. such postcards were mass-produced for civilian purchase and correspondence, reinforcing the personality cult around hitler through everyday visual culture. the postal markings indicate this example was mailed from prague in may 1943, within the reichsprotektorat boehmen und maehren, the german-administered territory of occupied bohemia and moravia established after the 1939 dismemberment of czechoslovakia."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"455","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33565/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard featuring a formal portrait of Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the Nazi era, aimed at promoting his image. The subject matter shows Hitler seated in a chair, dressed in a suit, with a direct gaze. The postcard has deckled edges, a common feature of postcards from the period. Notable visual features include Hitler's characteristic mustache and serious expression.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.033Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33565,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33566/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33566/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard bearing a studio portrait of a uniformed figure in a party tunic with an armband bearing a swastika device and an iron cross first class, printed by foto sennecke, berlin, with the \"echte photographie\" (genuine photograph) mark and printer's number \"161\" noted in the lower corner. the reverse carries a 12+38 pfennig commemorative stamp depicting two allied national leaders, marked \"zwei voelker und ein kampf\" (two peoples and one struggle), cancelled with a berlin special postmark dated 25.11.1941 reading \"europas einheitsfront gegen den bolschewismus\" (europe's united front against bolshevism). \n \n such postcards were mass-produced for public sale and circulated widely as part of the era's visual propaganda, with commemorative cancellations of this type issued to mark specific political or diplomatic occasions during the war years. \n \n such postcards depicting adolf hitler in nsdap uniform, wearing the iron cross first class he was awarded in the first world war, were produced in vast numbers by studios such as foto sennecke, official portrait photographers to the nazi party, for sale to the public as a means of reinforcing the leader cult. the stamp and postmark reflect the axis propaganda campaign of late 1941, when germany and its allies sought to frame the invasion of the soviet union, launched that june, as a common european crusade against bolshevism; the \"zwei voelker und ein kampf\" issue commemorated the alliance between germany and italy in this framing. such special postmarks were routinely applied in berlin to mark political anniversaries, diplomatic visits, and propaganda campaigns throughout the war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"456","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33566/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard depicting Adolf Hitler in a half-length portrait. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the Nazi era, intended for public display. The subject matter shows Hitler in a Nazi uniform, complete with a swastika armband and what appears to be an Iron Cross medal on his chest, holding a document or folded cloth. Notable visual features include the prominent display of Nazi symbols on his uniform and his stern expression.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.037Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33566,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33567/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33567/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"der fuehrer in seinem arbeitszimmer auf berghof wachenfeld\" (the fuehrer in his study at the berghof wachenfeld), showing a seated figure at a desk within a paneled study with a fireplace and framed portrait visible in the background. the caption side is printed \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74\" with \"nachdruck verboten\" and the number 31, indicating publication through heinrich hoffmann's studio. the card is addressed in typescript to willy schindler in kelheim and bears a 6 pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp franked with a special commemorative postmark dated 20 april 1937 referencing the braune messe/bewegung and a nuernberg-muenchen cancellation. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as official photographer to adolf hitler, and postcards of this type were produced commercially for public sale during the 1930s, distributed through his munich photographic house and postal outlets tied to nazi party events. \n \n this postcard depicts adolf hitler at the berghof, his mountain residence near berchtesgaden, an image used to cultivate a domestic, approachable public persona alongside his political role as fuehrer and reich chancellor. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, held exclusive rights to produce and distribute such images, which were mass-marketed as part of the regime's personality cult and propaganda apparatus throughout the 1930s. the postmark commemorates hitler's birthday on 20 april 1937, a date marked annually with state and party ceremony, and the \"braune messe/bewegung\" reference ties the card to nsdap promotional or trade events held in conjunction with such occasions."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"457","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33567/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard featuring Adolf Hitler in what appears to be an office or study setting. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the Nazi era, aimed at portraying Hitler in a statesmanlike manner. The subject matter shows Hitler seated behind a large desk in a well-appointed room, with furnishings such as a lamp, a painting, and a fireplace visible in the background. Notable visual features include Hitler's relaxed posture and the formal interior decor.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.041Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33567,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33568/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33568/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postal card (postkarte) featuring a profile portrait of a uniformed figure in a peaked cap within a decorative geometric border on one side, with the reverse laid out as a standard postal card printed with \"postkarte\", an \"an\" (to) address field with ruled lines, and an integrated printed postage stamp design inscribed \"deutsches reich\" with a denomination of 6+19. the word \"antwort\" (reply) appears crossed through near the top of the address panel, and a small handwritten annotation reading \"20,-\" is visible nearby. this type of stationery was produced for civilian use during the period and combined a commemorative portrait image with functional postal card elements. \n \n such dual-purpose cards, incorporating both propaganda imagery and everyday postal function, were part of the visual culture of the era and circulated widely among the german population. \n \n postcards of this type, combining a portrait of adolf hitler as chancellor and fuehrer with standard \"deutsches reich\" postal stationery, were mass-produced during the nazi period to embed party imagery into everyday civilian correspondence. the integrated postage design and reply-card format reflect state control over postal services under the third reich, while the portrait itself served the broader propaganda effort to present hitler as a benevolent national leader. such items circulated widely in the 1930s and early 1940s as part of the regime's saturation of daily life with its imagery."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"458","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33568/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard featuring a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the Nazi era, designed to project an authoritative image. The subject matter shows Hitler in a uniform cap, looking to the left, with a patterned border framing the photograph. Notable visual features include the military cap with insignia and Hitler's distinct facial profile.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.044Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33568,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33569/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33569/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\" showing a right-facing profile portrait, printed by photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74, with the notation \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden) and the reference number 558. the card is addressed to willy schindler in kelheim and bears a 6-pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp with a portrait motif, franked with a special commemorative cancellation reading \"berchtesgaden, 20. april 1937, geburtstag des fuehrers\" (birthday of the fuehrer). \n \n such cards were part of the widely distributed hoffmann photographic postcard series depicting nazi party leadership, with commemorative postmarks issued to mark the annual birthday observance often applied at berchtesgaden, near the obersalzberg residence. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s and held exclusive rights to his image, producing a vast commercial output of portrait postcards that served both propaganda purposes and personal profit for hoffmann. hitler's birthday, 20 april, was marked annually across germany from 1933 to 1945 as a state occasion with parades, press tributes, and special postal cancellations, particularly at berchtesgaden, where the obersalzberg served as his alpine residence and a site of pilgrimage for supporters. such commemoratively franked postcards circulated widely as everyday correspondence, reflecting the routine embedding of the fuehrer cult into civilian postal culture during the third reich."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"459","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33569/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard featuring a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the Nazi era, designed to promote his image. The subject matter shows Hitler in civilian attire, with a suit and tie, looking to the left. Text below the image reads \"Reichskanzler ADOLF HITLER\". Notable visual features include his iconic mustache and a small pin on his lapel.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.047Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33569,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33570/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33570/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard captioned \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\" at the lower edge, showing a standing figure with arms folded before an arcaded building facade. the reverse carries the printed credit \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74\" together with \"nachdruck verboten\" and the number \"38\", and is addressed in typescript to willy schindler, kelheim f 47. it bears a 6-pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp cancelled with a special commemorative postmark reading \"berchtesgaden\" and \"geburtstag des fuehrers\", dated 20 april, marking the occasion of a hitler birthday observance. \n \n such commercially produced photo postcards were widely distributed in germany during the 1930s as part of state-sponsored imagery promoting the political leadership, often issued to coincide with public holidays and commemorative events such as the annual birthday celebrations held at berchtesgaden. \n \n this postcard belongs to the mass-produced propaganda photography of the third reich, distributed commercially by heinrich hoffmann, adolf hitler's official photographer, whose munich studio held a near-monopoly on approved images of hitler for public consumption. the berchtesgaden postmark commemorating \"geburtstag des fuehrers\" reflects the annual state-encouraged observance of hitler's birthday on 20 april, a fixture of nazi civic ritual from the early 1930s until 1945, marked by special cancellations, flag displays, and organised tributes. such cards, sold openly and often mailed between private individuals, illustrate how the regime's personality cult was woven into everyday correspondence and popular culture."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"460","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33570/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard featuring a full-length portrait of Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the Nazi era, designed to promote his leadership image. The subject matter shows Hitler in uniform with a swastika armband, standing with his arms crossed, in front of a building facade. Text below the image reads \"Reichskanzler ADOLF HITLER\". Notable visual features include the architectural background and his confident stance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.051Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33570,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33571/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33571/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photo postcard numbered 37, printed by photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74, showing a formal portrait of a uniformed figure standing with one arm resting at the hip. the reverse carries a printed \"nachdruck verboten\" notice, a typed address to willy schindler in kelheim, an adhesive stamp bearing a portrait, and a commemorative cancellation reading \"nuernberg - die stadt der reichsparteitage\" dated 20 april 1937. \n \n the postmark ties the card to the annual birthday commemoration held in nuernberg, the city officially designated as host of the reich party rallies, making this an example of period-produced photo postcards distributed through the hoffmann studio and used commercially through the postal system of the time. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer and held exclusive rights to reproduce his portraits, making the munich-based hoffmann studio the principal commercial source of nazi leadership imagery sold to the public as postcards. nuremberg was designated the permanent site of the nsdap's annual reich party rallies from 1933, and the city adopted commemorative postal cancellations marking this status and associated occasions, including hitler's 20 april birthday, which was widely marked with public celebration and propaganda material throughout the third reich. such cards, combining official portraiture with dated postal markings, circulated as everyday correspondence and functioned simultaneously as personal mail and instruments of regime propaganda."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"461","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33571/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard featuring a three-quarter length portrait of Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the Nazi era, designed to project an authoritative image. The subject matter shows Hitler in uniform, with a swastika armband visible on his left arm and what appears to be an Iron Cross medal on his chest, striking a commanding pose with his hands on his hips. The postcard has deckled edges. Notable visual features include the prominent display of Nazi insignia and Hitler's intense gaze.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.055Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33571,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33572/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33572/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photo postcard titled \"ein blumengruss\" (\"a floral greeting\"), showing a uniformed party official receiving flowers from a young girl while surrounded by an entourage of officers and officials, with a building decorated with wreaths in the background. the card is credited to photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74, with the printed notice \"nachdruck verboten\" and the number 747. the address side is completed in typed script to willy schindler in kelheim, bearing a 6 pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp with a portrait, cancelled with a commemorative nuernberg postmark dated 20 april 1937 referencing \"geburtstag des fuehrers\" and \"die stadt der reichsparteitage.\" \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as the official photographer for the nsdap, and postcards of this type were mass-produced for public sale, circulating official imagery through the german postal system during the 1930s. \n \n such \"blumengruss\" motifs were part of a broader genre of nsdap propaganda postcards depicting orchestrated public affection for party officials, designed to humanise and popularise the regime through staged, sentimental imagery. the card's postmark, dated 20 april 1937, marks hitler's forty-eighth birthday, an occasion marked annually with nationwide public celebrations, parades, and commemorative postal cancellations. nuremberg, referenced as \"die stadt der reichsparteitage\" (the city of the reich party rallies), had by this date become closely associated with the nsdap through its role hosting the annual nuremberg rallies since 1927, cementing its symbolic status within party propaganda."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"462","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33572/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard depicting Adolf Hitler interacting with a young girl. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the Nazi era, intended to humanize Hitler's image. The subject matter shows Hitler, dressed in uniform, shaking hands with a small girl who is offering him a bouquet of flowers, surrounded by other uniformed men in what appears to be an outdoor setting with buildings adorned with swastika wreaths. Text below the image reads \"Ein Blumengruß\" (A Floral Greeting). Notable visual features include the interaction with the child and the overt display of Nazi symbols in the background.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.058Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33572,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33573/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33573/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period photographic postcard bearing a right-facing profile portrait bust of a mustached man in a suit, printed by photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74, with the notation \"nachdruck verboten\" on the address side. the card is addressed to willy schindler in kelheim, franked with a postage stamp bearing a portrait, and cancelled with a special postmark reading \"fuehrers geburtstag, 20. april 1937, berlin.\" the commemorative cancellation ties the card to the annual birthday observance held during the period. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s, producing the vast majority of authorised portrait images used across nsdap propaganda, postcards, and stamps, and holding a lucrative monopoly on hitler's likeness throughout the third reich. hitler's birthday, 20 april, was marked annually as a major state occasion after 1933, with parades, mass media coverage, and special commemorative postmarks such as this one issued to mark the occasion in berlin. such postcards were mass-produced and widely circulated as part of the regime's cult-of-personality propaganda apparatus, intended to reinforce loyalty to hitler among the german public."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"463","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33573/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring a photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler. The image shows Hitler in profile, looking to the right, against a dark background, emphasizing a serious and contemplative demeanor. He is depicted in formal attire, likely a suit and tie, consistent with his public image during the Nazi era. The postcard serves as a historical artifact from the period of Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.061Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33573,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33574/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33574/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photographic postcard bearing a right-facing profile portrait bust of a mustached man in a suit, with a printed studio credit reading \"e. bieber, berlin\" in the lower field. the reverse carries the publisher's mark of kunstanstalt stengel & co. g.m.b.h., dresden, an address to a willy schindler in kelheim, a postage stamp, and a commemorative postmark from munich dated 20 april 1937 referencing \"hauptstadt der bewegung.\" the printed caption \"adolf hitler\" appears along the card's edge. \n \n such commercially produced portrait postcards were widely distributed in the 1930s through third reich-era publishing houses, often carrying commemorative postmarks tied to significant dates in the political calendar, as seen here with the april 1937 munich cancellation. \n \n this card was mailed on 20 april 1937, adolf hitler's 48th birthday, a date marked annually with public celebration across nazi germany. the munich postmark's phrase \"hauptstadt der bewegung\" (\"capital of the movement\") reflects the city's official designation from 1935, honouring its role as the birthplace of the nsdap and the site of the 1923 beer hall putsch. mass-produced portrait postcards such as this, issued by commercial studios and publishers like stengel & co., formed part of the broader visual propaganda apparatus that cultivated the fuehrer cult through everyday consumer items."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"464","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33574/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring a photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler. The image shows Hitler in profile, looking to the right, against a dark background, dressed in a suit with what appears to be a Nazi armband visible on his left arm. An illegible signature or inscription 'c. zielen Berlin' is present in the lower right corner, indicating a possible photographer or publisher. This postcard is a historical artifact from the Nazi era, used for promotional purposes.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.065Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33574,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33575/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33575/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard published by verlag photo boehm, berchtesgaden-oberbayern, numbered nr. 122, showing a seated figure on a terrace reading papers with a mountain backdrop, captioned \"unser kanzler in berchtesgaden\" and \"endlich allein!\" and credited to foto-boehm. the address side is postally used, addressed to willy schindler in kelheim, franked with a 6 reichspfennig deutsches reich stamp bearing a portrait, and cancelled with a special commemorative postmark reading \"berlin, des fuehrers geburtstag, 20. april 1937.\" \n \n such postcards were part of a wider series of officially sanctioned photographic images depicting the german chancellor in informal settings at the obersalzberg retreat near berchtesgaden, produced for public and commercial distribution during the 1930s. the commemorative postmark ties the card to the annual observance of the leader's birthday, a fixture of the regime's public calendar. \n \n this postcard belongs to a genre of mass-produced photographic propaganda that portrayed adolf hitler in relaxed, domestic settings at the berghof on the obersalzberg, cultivating an image of a benevolent statesman removed from political affairs, \"unser kanzler\" (\"our chancellor\"), in contrast to formal state portraiture. such images, sold commercially by studios like photo boehm, were central to the nsdap's cult of personality and helped normalise hitler's public image domestically and abroad during the 1930s. the postmark, dated 20 april 1937, marks the annual state celebration of hitler's birthday, an occasion marked nationwide with parades, media coverage, and commemorative philatelic issues as part of the regime's broader propaganda calendar."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"465","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33575/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring a photograph of Adolf Hitler in a casual setting. Hitler is depicted seated outdoors in a chair on a terrace, reading a document, with mountains in the background, suggesting a location like Berchtesgaden. The text 'Unser Kanzler in Berchtesgaden' and 'Endlich allein!' (Our Chancellor in Berchtesgaden, Finally alone!) is printed on the postcard, alongside 'Foto-Böhm', indicating the photographer. The image aims to portray Hitler in a relaxed, relatable manner, typical of propaganda from the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.069Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33575,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33576/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33576/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard captioned 'eine lustige erholungsstunde waehrend der fahrt' ('a merry hour of relaxation during the journey'), showing two men seated outdoors on a bench beneath trees, one laughing. the postcard bears the printed credit 'photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74' and the notice 'nachdruck verboten' along with the plate number 677. it carries a postage stamp depicting a portrait bust and a commemorative postmark reading 'berchtes[gaden]... geburtstag des... 20. april 193[9]', addressed by typewriter to willy schindler in kelheim. \n \n such commercially produced postcards were distributed widely in germany during the 1930s as part of state-sanctioned photographic propaganda, often depicting leading regime figures in informal or 'human' settings to cultivate public familiarity and favorable sentiment. the berchtesgaden postmark and dated cancellation tie this example to the birthday commemorations associated with the obersalzberg region. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s onward, producing an extensive body of portraiture and candid imagery that was licensed for mass reproduction as postcards, stamps, and illustrated press features, forming a central pillar of the regime's visual propaganda apparatus. images such as this, showing relaxed, genial scenes, were deliberately curated to soften hitler's public image and cultivate personal popularity among the german populace. the postmark referencing 20 april, hitler's birthday, reflects the annual state and party commemorations centred on that date, with berchtesgaden and the nearby obersalzberg serving as his well-publicised retreat and an associated site of pilgrimage-like public interest during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"466","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33576/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring a photograph of Adolf Hitler in a relaxed, informal setting. Hitler is shown seated outdoors with another man, both appearing to be laughing, by a body of water and trees in the background. The German text 'Eine lustige Erholungsstunde während der Fahrt' (A cheerful hour of relaxation during the journey) is printed on the postcard. This imagery was likely intended to humanize Hitler and depict him in a benevolent light for propaganda purposes during the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.073Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33576,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33577/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33577/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard featuring a circular portrait photograph of a uniformed man in a peaked cap, shown in profile. the reverse carries the publisher's imprint \"verlag photo-hoffmann muenchen, amalienstrasse 25 - nachdruck verboten\" along with the print number \"nr. 496\", set within a postcard format ruled for correspondence and address. \n \n this postcard was produced by heinrich hoffmann, adolf hitler's official photographer, whose munich studio held exclusive rights to hitler's image and distributed vast quantities of such portraits as part of nsdap propaganda efforts from the 1920s through the nazi era. these mass-produced postcards served to cultivate a personality cult around hitler, circulating his likeness among the public as a tool of political promotion and party fundraising. hoffmann's business became one of the most lucrative propaganda enterprises of the third reich, with his photographs forming the visual foundation of hitler's public image."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"467","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33577/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring a photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler. The image shows a bust-length profile of Hitler, looking to the right, within a white circular frame against a plain light background. He is depicted wearing a military-style peaked cap and a suit with a tie. This postcard, originating from the Nazi era, was used to disseminate images of Hitler to the public.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.077Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33577,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33578/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33578/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard bearing a portrait bust rendered in a pencil-drawing style, based on an original drawing by hofrat k. j. boehringer, with a printed facsimile signature below the image. the reverse carries the publisher's imprint 'p.k. 479. nach orig.-zeichnung v. hofrat k.j. boehringer, franz hanfstaengl, muenchen' along with a note that the image was also issued in other sheet sizes and in color. the card is addressed to willy schindler in kelheim and bears a 6-pfennig postage stamp with a munich postmark dated 20 april 1937, the special cancellation referencing the anniversary of the movement's founder's birthday. \n \n postcards of this type were mass-produced for public sale during the third reich period, commemorating annual birthday observances and disseminated through the postal system as part of broader propaganda efforts. \n \n adolf hitler's birthday, 20 april, was marked annually in nazi germany as a major public and state occasion, with commemorative postcards, stamps, and special postmarks issued to encourage popular participation in the celebration. postcards such as this, based on portraits by established artists like boehringer and published through commercial firms such as franz hanfstaengl of munich, formed part of the visual propaganda apparatus that promoted a cultivated, dignified public image of hitler for mass consumption. the use of a genuine postal cancellation tied to the 1937 birthday underscores how the postal system itself was mobilised to reinforce the personality cult surrounding him."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"468","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33578/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring an artistic rendering of Adolf Hitler's portrait. The image presents a bust-length frontal view of Hitler, depicted in a drawing style, possibly charcoal or pencil, against a light background with a framed border. A stylized signature, likely representing Adolf Hitler's, is present below the portrait. This postcard served as a propaganda item during the Nazi period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.080Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33578,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33579/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33579/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed propaganda postcard depicting profile portraits of two axis leaders in military and party dress, captioned \"29. septbr. 1938 in muenchen\" (\"29 september 1938 in munich\"), commemorating the munich conference held on that date. the reverse carries a printed publisher credit \"o. struck, berlin-lichterfelde\", a 3 reichspfennig deutsches reich definitional stamp with a right-facing portrait bust, and a commemorative postmark reading \"125 jahrfeier! voelkerschlacht bei leipzig, 16.-19. oktober\" alongside a leipzig reichsmesse cancellation dated 18.10.33. \n \n the card combines two separate historical events on one object: the printed image marks the september 1938 munich meeting between the german and italian leaders, while the postal markings on the reverse relate to the 1933 leipzig festivities marking the 125th anniversary of the battle of the nations, indicating the card stock was later used or postally processed in connection with that commemoration. \n \n the munich conference of 29 september 1938 brought together adolf hitler, benito mussolini, neville chamberlain, and edouard daladier to negotiate the cession of the sudetenland from czechoslovakia to germany, a settlement presented at the time as securing peace but which preceded the further dismemberment of czechoslovakia within months. propaganda postcards of this type were mass-produced to commemorate the meeting and cast it as evidence of axis solidarity between hitler and mussolini. the postmark on the reverse relates to the october 1933 leipzig commemorations of the 125th anniversary of the battle of the nations (1813), the decisive engagement that broke napoleon's power in germany, an event the nazi state also used for nationalist commemoration during the reichsmesse trade fair."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"469","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33579/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring a photograph of Adolf Hitler alongside Benito Mussolini. The image shows the two dictators in profile, with Hitler in military uniform and a peaked cap, standing behind and slightly above Mussolini, who is also in uniform with a decorated cap. The date and location '29. Septbr. 1938 in München' (September 29, 1938 in Munich) are printed at the bottom, referencing a significant historical event. This postcard serves as a historical document of the alliance between Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.084Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33579,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33580/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33580/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"der fuehrer gruesst von der reichskanzlei\" (\"the fuehrer greets from the reich chancellery\"), showing a saluting figure in uniform before a crowd gathered outside the reich chancellery building. the photo credit \"photo hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74\" and the notice \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction prohibited) appear along the margin, with the printed number 756. the card carries a 6-pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp bearing a portrait, cancelled with a special commemorative postmark reading \"berlin, des fuehrers geburtstag, 20. april 1937\" (the fuehrer's birthday). it is addressed in period ink to herrn willy schindler, kelheim f47. \n \n the commemorative cancellation ties the card to the annual april 20th observance of adolf hitler's birthday, a fixture of the nazi state calendar, and the hoffmann photo credit reflects the official party photographer's role in producing and distributing such propaganda imagery through the postal system. \n \n this card belongs to the extensive series of officially sanctioned postcards produced by heinrich hoffmann, adolf hitler's personal photographer, whose munich studio held exclusive rights to circulate images of hitler for propaganda purposes throughout the third reich. the scene depicts hitler at the reich chancellery in berlin, his official seat of government from 1933. the special postmark marks the annual state celebration of hitler's birthday on 20 april, an occasion marked from the mid-1930s onward with parades, media coverage, and commemorative philatelic issues intended to reinforce the fuehrer cult central to nazi political culture."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"470","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33580/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring a photograph of Adolf Hitler addressing a crowd. Hitler is depicted on a balcony, saluting a massive gathering of people below, with a grand building in the background. He is wearing a suit with a visible swastika armband on his left arm. The German text 'Der FOHRER grüßt von der Reichskanzlei' (The Führer greets from the Reich Chancellery) is printed at the bottom. This postcard captures a moment of public display and political power during the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.089Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33580,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33581/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33581/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period photographic postcard depicting a large procession descending a monumental staircase flanked by columns hung with large banners bearing the swastika emblem. a figure in the lead is shown with an arm raised in salute, followed by a formation of uniformed men descending in ranks with a crowd of onlookers with arms similarly raised lining the steps. the reverse carries a printed stamp reading \"karl kolb, nurnberg, tafelfeldstr. 34, ruf 4267\" along with a small \"voigtlander\" imprint, identifying the photographic studio and photographic paper. \n \n the scene corresponds to the type of mass rally staged at nuremberg during the 1930s, with the columned facade suggestive of one of the purpose-built rally ground structures used for such nazi party gatherings. \n \n this postcard reflects the choreography of the nsdap's annual reichsparteitag rallies held at nuremberg from 1927 to 1938, mass gatherings designed by the party to project unity, discipline, and the cult of leadership surrounding adolf hitler. the monumental staircase and columned facade are characteristic of the purpose-built rally grounds designed principally by albert speer, including structures such as the zeppelinfeld tribune, which drew on classical architectural forms to stage processions and mass salutes for both attendees and propaganda photography. such postcards were produced commercially for public sale, circulating images of the rallies as part of the regime's wider visual propaganda effort to normalise and celebrate national socialist mass politics."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"471","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33581/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring a photograph of Adolf Hitler and other Nazi officials descending a grand staircase. The scene is set outdoors with large columns and multiple swastika banners displayed prominently in the background. Numerous soldiers and party members in uniform are visible, some performing the Nazi salute. Hitler is among the central figures on the stairs, indicative of a ceremonial event. This postcard is a historical artifact from the Nazi period, showcasing military and political power.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.093Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33581,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33582/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33582/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard showing hilter and goebbels in profile and three-quarter view, printed by verlag a. pieperhoff with a photo credit reading \"aufn. wieland wagner\" printed at the lower edge. a small eagle-and-wreath emblem is printed on the lapel of the right-hand figure's jacket. the reverse is arranged as a standard postcard layout with a divided address field and no message or postal markings present. \n \n this postcard reflects the mass-produced photographic propaganda common in nazi germany during the 1930s and early 1940s, when portraits of adolf hitler and joseph goebbels were widely distributed to cultivate their public images. goebbels, as reich minister of public enlightenment and propaganda, oversaw the machinery that generated exactly this kind of material, using photography and print media to project an image of unified, resolute leadership. such postcards were sold commercially and collected by the public, forming part of the broader visual culture used to reinforce the nsdap's authority and personality cult around hitler."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"472","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33582/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring a photograph of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels. The image shows Hitler smiling and looking towards Goebbels, who is looking down, creating a sense of camaraderie or shared focus. The postcard has a slightly blue-toned tint and includes inscriptions 'Aufn. Wieland Wagner' and 'Verlag A. Pieperhoff', indicating the photographer and publisher. This piece served as a propaganda item during the Nazi era, depicting key figures of the regime.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.096Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33582,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33583/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33583/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard captioned \"freude im fliegerhorst\" (joy at the airbase), showing a uniformed figure surrounded by a crowd of servicemen and onlookers, published by photo-hoffmann, muenchen, with the printing credit and plate number \"p 17\" noted along the edge, along with a notice against reproduction. \n \n the reverse carries a \"mit luftpost / par avion\" airmail label, two danzig postage stamps in the 10 and 15 denominations, and a commemorative cancellation reading \"gruesst jubelnd seinen fuehrer und befreier adolf hitler\" dated 19 sept. 39, addressed in ink to a recipient in hamburg. the danzig stamps and cancellation mark the period surrounding the incorporation of the free city of danzig into the german reich in september 1939. \n \n this postcard belongs to the extensive photographic propaganda series produced by heinrich hoffmann, adolf hitler's official photographer, whose images were mass-marketed to cultivate a cult of personality around hitler within nazi germany. the scene depicting enthusiastic servicemen at an airbase reflects the regime's efforts to portray popular adulation for hitler among the wehrmacht. the danzig stamps and the commemorative cancellation date the item precisely to the aftermath of the german invasion of poland, when the free city of danzig, a semi-autonomous territory under league of nations oversight since 1920, was formally annexed to the german reich in september 1939, an event celebrated in nazi propaganda as the fulfilment of long-standing revisionist claims following the treaty of versailles."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"473","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33583/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, likely from the World War II era, featuring a black and white photographic image. The postcard depicts Adolf Hitler in military uniform, smiling and shaking hands with an individual, surrounded by a cheering crowd, suggesting a public appearance or rally. The image captures a moment of apparent camaraderie and support, aiming to project a positive image of the leader. The text \"Freude im Fliegerhorst\" (Joy at the Airfield) is visible in German on the front.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.101Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33583,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33584/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33584/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic propaganda postcard captioned \"unser fuehrer\" at the lower edge, showing a uniformed figure with arm raised in salute, walking ahead of a column of soldiers. the reverse carries the imprint \"nr. 1001 e ges gesch, spezialverlag albert horn, gotha\" along with text noting that the same publisher issued over 100 photo postcards depicting branches of the wehrmacht and luftwaffe, and a printed note reading \"schreibt und sammelt horn's echte fotokarten sie bereiten freude.\" this is a single card, photographed from front and back. \n \n this postcard belongs to the mass-produced photographic propaganda material that circulated widely in nazi germany during the 1930s and war years, presenting adolf hitler as a unifying military and national figurehead under the slogan \"unser fuehrer\" (our leader). publishers such as albert horn of gotha operated within a commercial ecosystem encouraged by the nsdap regime, producing collectible photo cards depicting the wehrmacht, luftwaffe, and party leadership to reinforce loyalty and militarism among the civilian population, including children and hobbyist collectors. such cards were sold cheaply and in large runs, serving both propagandistic and popular-collecting purposes simultaneously."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"474","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33584/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, likely from the World War II era, featuring a black and white photographic image. The postcard depicts a full-body shot of Adolf Hitler in a dark military uniform, performing a salute. He is shown walking forward, with other uniformed figures blurred in the background, conveying a sense of authority and leadership. The German text \"Unser Führer\" (Our Leader) is visible on the front, reinforcing the propaganda message.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.104Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33584,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33585/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33585/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard reproducing a drawing by hofrat k. j. boehringer, published by franz hanfstaengl, muenchen, showing three portrait busts identified by facsimile signatures as \"adolf hitler, \" \"von hindenburg, \" and \"hermann goering.\" the reverse carries printed text noting the composite image was also issued in larger sheet sizes of 37x50 cm and 43x55 cm, along with the publisher's reference number p.k. 493 and a printed price of -.15. \n \n such composite portrait cards were produced during the 1930s to promote the political alignment between the aging president hindenburg and the national socialist leadership, pairing established state authority with the newer movement's figures for public consumption. \n \n paul von hindenburg, first world war field marshal and german president from 1925, appointed adolf hitler chancellor in january 1933; hermann goering, a founding nsdap figure and luftwaffe chief, held senior posts including reichstag president and minister-president of prussia. composite portrait postcards pairing hindenburg with hitler and goering were distributed in the mid-1930s as propaganda emphasising continuity between the old conservative establishment and the new national socialist government, reassuring the public of a lawful transfer of authority following the machtergreifung. the munich publisher franz hanfstaengl was a long-established fine art and portrait photography firm that produced numerous such state and party imagery items during the third reich era."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"475","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33585/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, likely from the World War II era, featuring a black and white illustration. The postcard depicts three bust portraits in profile or nearly profile views, rendered in a drawing style, identified by the catalog as Adolf Hitler and two other historical figures. Hitler's portrait is on the left, an older man with a mustache on the right (possibly Hindenburg, given the context of German history), and another man to his right. The bottom features signatures, suggesting a tribute or historical narrative.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.108Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33585,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33586/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33586/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed propaganda postcard depicting three right-facing profile portraits representing successive eras of german history, captioned \"drei jahrhunderte deutsche geschichte\" (three centuries of german history) in gothic script. the illustration is signed in print by the artist fritz schiller, and the reverse carries the publisher's imprint \"nr. 1-8 - verl. bayreuth, muenchen\" along with the notice \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden). the card was mailed, bearing a 6-pfennig german reich postage stamp with a circular postmark dated 1943, a handwritten message in ink, and an address to a recipient in klagenfurt. \n \n this card belongs to a genre of third reich-era postcards presenting a visual lineage from earlier german military and political figures through to the contemporary head of state, used as a form of period propaganda linking historical continuity to the ruling regime. \n \n this postcard belongs to a genre of third reich-era propaganda ephemera that constructed a visual lineage from earlier eras of prussian or german statehood through to adolf hitler, positioning him as the culmination of a supposed continuum of national leadership figures, likely including monarchs or statesmen such as frederick the great and otto von bismarck alongside hitler. such cards were mass-produced for civilian circulation, reinforcing regime legitimacy through historical association rather than documenting specific events. the 1943 postmark places its use during the later war years, a period when domestic propaganda increasingly emphasised continuity and resolve as german military fortunes declined, and its posting to klagenfurt reflects the routine civilian mail networks of the annexed austrian territories (then part of the reichsgau kaernten) during the war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"476","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33586/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, likely from the World War II era, featuring a black and white illustration. The postcard depicts three male figures in profile, rendered in a drawing style, representing different periods of German history. Adolf Hitler is on the right, an older man with a prominent mustache and civilian attire is in the middle, and an older man in historical military uniform is on the left, possibly Napoleon or a Prussian leader. The German text \"Drei Jahrhunderte deutsche Geschichte\" (Three Centuries of German History) below the portraits suggests a historical continuity and nationalistic theme, aiming to link Hitler to a grand past.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.112Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33586,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33587/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33587/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard bearing a formal portrait bust with the caption \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\" printed below the image. the reverse carries the publisher's imprint \"photo hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74,\" the notice \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden), and a small stamp reading \"echte fotografie\" (genuine photograph), along with ruled lines for correspondence and address in the standard postcard format. \n \n heinrich hoffmann was the official photographer whose studio produced widely distributed portrait postcards of nazi party leadership during the 1930s and 1940s, many issued through his munich publishing house for public and party sale. \n \n this postcard dates from the period following adolf hitler's appointment as reichskanzler (chancellor) in january 1933, when mass-produced portrait imagery became a central tool of nazi propaganda, disseminated through party channels, shops, and the postal system to cultivate a personality cult around him. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's officially sanctioned photographer, held a lucrative near-monopoly on his image, producing and licensing millions of such portraits for commercial and political distribution. the \"echte fotografie\" stamp and \"nachdruck verboten\" notice reflect hoffmann's tightly controlled commercial rights over these images, a business from which he profited substantially throughout the third reich."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"477","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33587/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, likely from the World War II era, featuring a black and white photographic portrait. The postcard shows a headshot of Adolf Hitler in formal civilian attire, specifically a suit and patterned tie, with a serious expression. The portrait is framed with a deckled edge, adding a vintage aesthetic. The German text \"Reichskanzler ADOLF HITLER\" (Chancellor Adolf Hitler) is printed in the lower left, clearly identifying the subject and his role.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.116Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33587,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33588/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33588/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period photo postcard depicting a uniformed official bending to accept a bouquet of flowers from a woman, with a young child standing beside her, amid a densely packed crowd in a town square lined with decorated gabled buildings. banners and onlookers fill upper-story windows and balconies in the background, suggesting a formal civic occasion or public appearance. the blank side bears an 'agfa' printed mark along with a handwritten date inscription reading '1936' in red ink. \n \n such photo postcards were commonly produced and sold to commemorate official visits and rallies in german towns during the 1930s, often distributed as inexpensive souvenirs of the event depicted. \n \n photo postcards of this kind were mass-produced throughout the 1930s to document and commercialise public appearances by nsdap officials, forming part of the regime's broader propaganda apparatus that presented such visits as expressions of popular enthusiasm. staged moments like a bouquet presentation by a woman and child were standard imagery used to cultivate an approachable, paternal public image, particularly around hitler. the 1936 date places this within a year marked by the berlin olympics and the rhineland remilitarisation, a period when domestic propaganda emphasised national unity and civic celebration. such cards were sold cheaply as souvenirs to attendees and collected as mementos of the occasion."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"478","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33588/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, likely from the World War II era, featuring a black and white photographic image. The postcard depicts Adolf Hitler in a light-colored uniform, bending down to receive flowers from a woman holding a small child. The scene takes place outdoors on a paved area, with a large crowd and buildings visible in the background, suggesting a public event or parade. This image aims to portray Hitler in a benevolent and approachable light, appealing to familial and public sentiment.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.120Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33588,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33589/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33589/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a sepia-toned photographic postcard depicting a standing figure in a party uniform with an iron cross and armband, a printed facsimile signature beneath the image. the reverse bears the printing number \"42\", a 6 reichspfennig \"ein volk, ein reich\" commemorative stamp, and a special postmark from braunau am inn dated 20 april 1938 reading \"des fuehrers geburtstag\" (the fuehrer's birthday). \n \n this postmark ties the card to the annexation-era commemorations of adolf hitler's birthplace following the anschluss, when braunau became a site of organized nazi party observances tied to his birthday. \n \n this postcard reflects the mass-produced propaganda imagery used by the nsdap to cultivate the fuehrer cult, portraying adolf hitler in party uniform as a means of reinforcing personal loyalty and authority throughout the third reich. the special postmark from braunau am inn, hitler's birthplace, dated 20 april 1938, commemorates his 49th birthday just weeks after the anschluss of march 1938 brought austria into the german reich, making braunau a focal point for orchestrated nationalist celebrations. the accompanying \"ein volk, ein reich\" stamp reflects the annexation's official slogan, part of a broader propaganda campaign asserting the unity of germany and austria under nazi rule."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"479","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33589/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, likely from the World War II era, featuring a sepia-toned photographic image. The postcard presents a full-length portrait of Adolf Hitler in a uniform adorned with medals and a prominent swastika armband on his left arm, standing with his hands clasped in front of him. Below the image, a facsimile of his signature, \"Adolf Hitler,\" is printed, enhancing the authenticity and personal connection for the viewer. This classic propaganda pose emphasizes his authority and military leadership.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.124Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33589,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33590/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33590/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a postcard from the 'maenner der zeit' ('men of the age') series, no. 91, printed by graph. kunst- und verlagsanstalt jos. c. huber, diessen vor muenchen, phot. joh. marz. the front bears a circular portrait bust in profile of a german political leader of the 1930s-40s, franked with a 6-pfennig deutsches reich definitive stamp and cancelled with a commemorative postmark reading 'kassel, 5. deutscher reichskriegertag, 7.-12.39,' incorporating an iron cross emblem within a shield device. the reverse carries the series title and publisher's imprint along with a copyright notice ('alle rechte vorbehalten - nachdruck verboten'). \n \n the reichskriegertag was a national veterans'-association rally held in kassel in 1939, and postcards of this type were produced as part of a wider commemorative and propaganda output tied to such events. \n \n this postcard forms part of the \"maenner der zeit\" series, a commercial line of portrait postcards produced during the third reich depicting adolf hitler and other prominent nsdap and state figures for mass public consumption. the kassel postmark commemorates the 5th deutscher reichskriegertag, held in july 1939, a large national rally of the kyffhaeuserbund and affiliated veterans' organisations that brought together former soldiers under nazi-era patriotic and militarist auspices shortly before the outbreak of the second world war. such events combined traditional veterans' commemoration with nazi propaganda, reinforcing themes of military remembrance and national unity in the months preceding the invasion of poland."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"480","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33590/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, likely from the World War II era, featuring a composite design with a stamp and postmark. The postcard displays a profile bust portrait of Adolf Hitler in a circular frame. Adjacent to the portrait are two German postage stamps featuring Hitler's profile and text \"Deutsches Reich,\" along with a prominent circular postmark dated '39-12' with a swastika, reading \"Deutscher Reichskrieg.\" This item serves as a piece of philatelic and political propaganda, integrating postal usage with the leader's image.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.128Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33590,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33591/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33591/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pre-printed postal card (postkarte) bearing a printed sepia-toned photographic portrait of a uniformed figure in a peaked cap shown in profile, set within a decorative geometric border. the reverse carries the printed \"postkarte\" heading with \"an\" address lines, a franked postage stamp with a matching profile portrait, a postmark reading \"bayreuth\" dated 1943, and a handwritten personal message in pencil filling the left portion of the card. \n \n such photo-illustrated postal cards were produced in quantity during the period as a form of state-sponsored imagery, combining official portraiture with everyday postal use; this example was mailed and carries a period bayreuth postmark alongside a personal handwritten communication. \n \n such cards, mass-produced from official photographic portraits of adolf hitler as fuehrer and chancellor, were part of the everyday visual propaganda of the third reich, integrating the regime's cult of personality into ordinary civilian correspondence. their use on standard postal stationery, alongside matching postage stamps bearing his image, reflects how the state embedded political iconography into routine communication. the bayreuth postmark dated 1943 places this example in the wartime period, when the city was closely associated with hitler's patronage of the bayreuth festival and his cultivation of ties to the wagner family and german cultural nationalism."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"481","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33591/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, likely from the World War II era, featuring a black and white photographic portrait. The postcard depicts a profile bust of Adolf Hitler in a military-style uniform and cap. The portrait is set within a decorative rectangular border, possibly mimicking a frame. The focus is on Hitler's profile, highlighting his facial features and uniform details, presenting a formal and authoritative image.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.132Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33591,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33592/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33592/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard depicting a seated man in a suit with his arm around a young boy dressed in traditional bavarian lederhosen and a feathered hat, set outdoors near a lake. the caption below the image reads \"der fuehrer am hintersee bei berchtesgaden.\" the reverse carries the printed credit \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74,\" along with the notice \"nachdruck verboten\" and a printed \"echte fotografie\" stamp box, with a small numeral \"613\" in the corner. \n \n postcards of this type were produced and distributed as part of a wider series of officially sanctioned portrait photography intended for public circulation, associating political leadership imagery with idealized domestic and pastoral scenes. \n \n this postcard belongs to the extensive series of nazi-era propaganda photographs produced by heinrich hoffmann, adolf hitler's official photographer, whose munich studio held exclusive rights to distribute state-sanctioned images of hitler to the public. the hintersee, near berchtesgaden, lay close to hitler's obersalzberg residence, and such images were deliberately staged to present him in benign, paternal, and folk-rooted settings rather than as a political or military figure. these \"echte fotografie\" postcards were mass-produced for popular consumption and formed part of a broader propaganda effort to cultivate a cult of personality around hitler during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"482","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33592/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, likely from the World War II era, featuring a black and white photographic image. The postcard depicts Adolf Hitler in civilian attire, seated and smiling, with a young boy dressed in traditional lederhosen and a hat standing beside him, embraced by Hitler's arm. The setting appears to be outdoors at Hintersee near Berchtesgaden, a known retreat. The German text \"Der FÜHRER am Hintersee bei Berchtesgaden\" (The FÜHRER at Hintersee near Berchtesgaden) is printed below, designed to present a softer, more paternal image of Hitler.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.135Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33592,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33593/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33593/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard bearing a circular portrait study of a uniformed political figure shown in profile, captioned on the address side \"maenner der zeit\" nr. 91, \"der fuehrer adolf hitler\", published by graph. kunst- und verlagsanstalt jos. c. huber, diessen am muenchen, photo by joh. mark. the printed side carries a 6 pfennig deutsches reich stamp depicting a knight in armor, cancelled with a special postmark reading \"muenchen sonderpostamt, 1 mai 40\" and \"...der bewegung\". the address side is filled out in period handwriting, addressed to a recipient in lauingen, and franked with an additional deutsches reich definitive stamp and a commemorative stamp, both cancelled with pirmasens postmarks dated 1940 and a further leipziger messe postmark. \n \n special postmarks of this kind were issued by the german postal authority to mark political anniversaries and party rallies, and postcards combining commemorative stamps, illustrated portraiture, and event-specific cancellations were widely produced and collected as souvenirs during the period. \n \n this card belongs to the \"maenner der zeit\" series of mass-produced propaganda postcards depicting nsdap leadership figures, issued through commercial publishers as part of the regime's visual culture during the third reich. adolf hitler, referred to here by his title \"der fuehrer, \" headed the nsdap from 1921 and served as german chancellor from 1933 and head of state from 1934. the \"muenchen sonderpostamt\" cancellation dated 1 may 1940 marks the nazi observance of may day as the \"day of national labour, \" a public holiday appropriated by the regime for mass rallies and propaganda display, while the accompanying commercial and philatelic cancellations reflect the routine postal use of such souvenir cards during wartime."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"483","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33593/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard featuring a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler, likely from the Nazi era. The subject matter is political propaganda, specifically promoting Hitler. The postcard is dated '1. MAI. 40' (May 1st, 1940) by a special postmark from 'München Sonderpostamt' and features a German postage stamp with an image of a worker. The image shows Hitler in a circular frame, looking to the right, against a plain background, with text 'MUNICH IS THE CAPITAL OF THE MOVEMENT' in German below.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.140Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33593,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33594/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33594/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard captioned \"kleiner besuch auf obersalzberg\" (\"a little visit to obersalzberg\"), showing a man in a suit bending down to hold the hands of a small child, with a bystander and a chalet-style building in the background. the reverse carries the printed imprint \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74\", the notice \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden), the printed designation \"echte fotografie\" (genuine photograph), and a small printed number \"729\" in the corner. \n \n this type of postcard was part of a series of widely distributed propaganda photo-postcards produced by heinrich hoffmann's munich studio during the 1930s, depicting informal domestic scenes at the obersalzberg retreat for public consumption. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s onward, holding exclusive rights to produce and distribute his image, which made him both a propaganda figure of considerable influence and personally wealthy through nsdap-sanctioned publishing. postcards such as this one, showing informal, avuncular scenes at the obersalzberg mountain retreat near berchtesgaden, were part of a deliberate campaign to soften hitler's public image by portraying him as approachable and fond of children and nature, countering his more militant public persona. such images were mass-produced and sold widely throughout the 1930s as part of the regime's broader personality cult."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"484","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33594/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard from the Nazi era, depicting Adolf Hitler in a casual setting. The subject matter portrays Hitler interacting with a young child, accompanied by another man in the background, likely intended to humanize his image. The postcard's caption reads 'Kleiner Besuch auf Obersalzberg' (Small visit to Obersalzberg). The image is a black and white photograph, showing Hitler bending down towards a young girl, with mountains and buildings in the background.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.144Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33594,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33595/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33595/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard featuring a tinted circular profile portrait of a man in a suit, credited on the reverse to hoffmann and erna schmans, munich, and published under the series title \"graph. kunst- und verlagsanstalt jos. c. huber, steffen vor muenchen.\" the reverse carries the printed heading \"maenner der zeit nr. 17 - der fuehrer und vater des volkes!\" along with a rights notice reading \"alle rechte vorbehalten. - nachdruck verboten.\" layout includes a postage stamp box and address lines typical of contemporary postcard formats. \n \n such cards were produced as part of a mass-market propaganda series distributed in germany during the 1930s, intended to circulate idealized portraits of political leadership through everyday commercial channels like the postal system. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s onward, producing and licensing the vast majority of images used to construct hitler's public persona for german and international audiences. his studio's photographs were widely reproduced in postcards, stamps, and books, forming a core part of the nsdap's visual propaganda apparatus during the weimar and nazi periods. series such as \"maenner der zeit\" (\"men of the times\") were part of a broader effort to normalise and popularise nazi leadership imagery through inexpensive, collectible ephemera distributed via ordinary retail and postal networks."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"485","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33595/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard from the Nazi era, featuring a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler. The subject matter is political propaganda, specifically promoting Hitler. The image shows Hitler in a circular frame, looking to the right with a faint smile, against a light-colored background. The postcard is made of paper and appears to be a standard photographic print type.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.147Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33595,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33596/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33596/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed card bearing a circular portrait photograph of a man in profile, mounted on cream card stock with faint pencil or crayon rings elsewhere on the surface; a small circular postmark-style stamp overlaps the lower portion of the portrait. \n \n a separate philatelic cover displays an assembled group of german commemorative postage stamps, including issues marked \"deutsches reich, \" \"deutsche luftpost\" zeppelin issues, and breslau 1938 turn- und sportfest designs, together with a red-toned definitive stamp bearing a right-facing portrait bust. multiple special-event cancellations are struck across the stamps, including examples reading \"berlin des fuehrers geburtstag 20. april 1938,\" \"fussball-laenderkampf deutschland-holland, \" and \"breslau ... deutsches turn- u. sportfest 1938,\" along with a printed line at the base reading \"alle rechte vorbehalten. nachdruck verboten.\" small pencil annotations appear near some stamps, likely indicating philatelic valuations. \n \n such commemorative covers were produced and sold to the public around period sporting and political events, combining special postage issues with matching first-day or event postmarks for collectors. \n \n postcards portraying adolf hitler in profile were mass-produced during the third reich as part of the regime's propaganda apparatus, disseminating an idealised image of the fuehrer for public consumption and display. the accompanying philatelic cover reflects the nazi state's use of commemorative stamps and postmarks to mark politically significant dates, including hitler's birthday on 20 april 1938, alongside sporting events such as the 1938 deutsches turn- und sportfest in breslau and an international football fixture, illustrating how sport and national celebration were woven into state propaganda during this period. the zeppelin airmail issues reflect germany's promotion of its airship programme as a symbol of technological prestige in the interwar and early nazi years. such assembled covers were sold commercially to stamp collectors, combining special issues with matching event cancellations as souvenirs of the occasions they commemorated."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"486","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33596/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard from the Nazi era, featuring a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler. The subject matter is political propaganda, specifically promoting Hitler. The image shows Hitler in a circular frame, looking to the right with a faint smile, against a light-colored background. There are faint circular indentations visible on the bottom right of the card, possibly from handling or storage.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.151Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33596,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33597/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33597/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard with a circular portrait bust and the caption \"zur erinnerung an den besuch des fuehrers im befreiten sudetengau\" (in memory of the fuehrer's visit to the liberated sudetenland). the reverse identifies the series as \"maenner der zeit\" nr. 91, with printer credit to huber, diessen vor muenchen, and carries a handwritten message dated reichenberg, 4 dez. 38, addressed to werner richter in kreis mies, with the return address of paul richter. it bears two german commemorative postage stamps marking the 1 december 1938 sudetenland plebiscite, cancelled with matching reichenberg postmarks reading \"im befreiten sudetenland\" and \"wahl- und bekenntnistag\". \n \n the card documents the propaganda campaign surrounding the german annexation of the sudetenland following the munich agreement of september 1938, with the postal markings tied to the subsequent plebiscite held in the newly incorporated region. \n \n this postcard relates to the german annexation of the sudetenland, the ethnic-german borderlands of czechoslovakia ceded to germany under the munich agreement of september 1938, negotiated between adolf hitler, neville chamberlain, edouard daladier, and benito mussolini. hitler subsequently toured the region, an event heavily publicised in nazi propaganda as the \"liberation\" of its german-speaking population, and the \"maenner der zeit\" (men of the age) series to which this card belongs was one of many mass-produced collectible portrait sets promoting nazi leadership figures during this period. the accompanying stamps and reichenberg postmarks commemorate the plebiscite of 1 december 1938, staged by the nazi authorities to ratify the incorporation of the sudetenland into the german reich as the reichsgau sudetenland."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"487","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33597/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard from the Nazi era, featuring a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler. The subject matter is political propaganda, commemorating Hitler's visit to the Sudetenland. The postcard includes German text below the portrait: 'Zur Erinnerung an den Besuch des Führers im befreiten Sudetengau' (In memory of the Führer's visit to the liberated Sudetenland). The image shows Hitler in a circular frame, looking to the right, against a light blue-tinted background.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.156Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33597,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33598/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33598/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard titled \"die retter der nation\" (\"the saviours of the nation\"), showing a portrait of reichskanzler adolf hitler at one side and reichspraesident v. hindenburg at the other, flanking a large eagle emblem. beneath the portraits runs a printed four-line verse of patriotic sentiment, with captions identifying each figure by name and title. the reverse carries a handwritten personal message addressed to a \"fraeulein hilde oehmer\" in plauen-reusa, along with a printed slogan reading \"bekaempft die arbeitsnot, kauft deutsche waren!\" (\"fight unemployment, buy german goods!\") and a small printed notice prohibiting reproduction. \n \n this type of card dates from the period around the 1933 coalition government, when hitler's appointment as chancellor under president hindenburg was promoted through mass-produced imagery pairing the two men as joint symbols of national renewal. \n \n this postcard reflects the propaganda climate immediately following hitler's appointment as reichskanzler on 30 january 1933, when the nazi apparatus sought to present his government as a continuation of, rather than a break with, the authority of the aged reichspraesident paul von hindenburg, a first world war field marshal whose stature lent legitimacy to the new coalition. such imagery, pairing the two men beneath nationalist emblems and slogans, was part of a wider campaign to normalise the nsdap's entry into government and to rally public support behind economic recovery measures during the ongoing depression and mass unemployment. the printed exhortation to \"buy german goods\" reflects contemporary efforts to promote domestic industry as part of this recovery drive."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"488","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33598/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard, likely from the early Nazi period, titled 'Die Retter der Nation' (The Saviors of the Nation). The postcard features black and white photographic portraits of 'Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler' on the left and 'Reichspräsident v. Hindenburg' on the right, flanking a large imperial eagle emblem. Below the images, there is a four-line poem in German script, promoting a new Germany and casting off chains of hardship, typical of nationalistic rhetoric.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.159Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33598,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33599/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33599/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative postcard produced to mark the 50th birthday of the german head of state in 1939, with a raised bronze-toned relief portrait bust beneath the heading \"unser fuehrer\" and a green numeral 50 in the background. the lower panel carries a stylized eagle motif flanked by the dates 1889 and 1939. the reverse bears the printer's credit \"verlag photo-hoffmann, muenchen, friedrichstrasse 34 - nachdruck verboten\", a 12-pfennig deutsches reich commemorative postage stamp depicting the same figure, and a special postmark reading \"berlin, deutsche wehrfreiheit, 20.4.1939, 50. geburtstag des fuehrers, reichshauptstadt\". \n \n the card was issued as part of the widespread state-sponsored commemorations surrounding the 50th birthday on 20 april 1939, which included special postage issues, parades, and postmarked ephemera distributed throughout germany. \n \n adolf hitler's fiftieth birthday on 20 april 1939 was marked by the nsdap regime as a major state occasion, featuring the largest military parade of the nazi era in berlin, extensive press coverage, and a wide range of commemorative ephemera including postage stamps, postcards, and special postmarks. such items were mass-produced by publishers like heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, to promote the leadership cult surrounding him ahead of the outbreak of the second world war later that year. the event served as a propaganda platform reinforcing the \"fuehrer\" myth central to national socialist ideology."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"489","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33599/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard celebrating Adolf Hitler, titled 'UNSER FÜHRER' (Our Leader). The postcard appears to commemorate Hitler's 50th birthday in 1939, indicated by the years '1889' and '1939' and a large '50' faintly visible in the background. The central image is a stylized, metallic-looking bust of Hitler's head, set against a green background within a framed border, with a Nazi eagle emblem below. The postcard is made of paper with a printed design.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.163Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33599,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33600/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33600/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard reproducing a painted portrait, described on the reverse as \"nach einem original-gemaelde von professor h. knirr\" (after an original painting by professor h. knirr), depicting a standing figure in a yellow party jacket with a iron cross and golden party badge on the breast pocket and a red armband bearing a black swastika on white ground, set against a landscape background. the reverse carries the publisher's imprint \"nr. 141 - verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen, \" a handwritten message in ink dated \"heydebrueck, den 12.9.43,\" an address panel, and an affixed 6-pfennig postage stamp with a matching postmark from heydebruck. \n \n this type of mass-produced postcard, based on official portrait paintings and distributed through the hoffmann publishing house, was typical of the visual propaganda material circulated within germany during the second world war, often sent between family members and soldiers as ordinary correspondence. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer and held a state-sanctioned monopoly on his image, producing and distributing vast quantities of portraits, postcards and photobooks that shaped his public cult of personality throughout the third reich. the painting reproduced here, by heinrich knirr, was one of several officially approved portraits used for such mass reproduction, showing hitler in nsdap uniform with the iron cross earned for first world war service and the golden party badge denoting early membership. the postmark and handwritten date place this particular card in wartime circulation in september 1943, illustrating how such propaganda imagery permeated ordinary civilian correspondence during the war's later, increasingly difficult years."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"490","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33600/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard from the Nazi era, featuring a full-body, colorized portrait of Adolf Hitler. The subject matter is political propaganda, presenting a formal image of Hitler. He is depicted in a yellow-brown uniform with a swastika armband on his left arm, and an Iron Cross medal pinned to his chest. Hitler stands with his right hand on his hip and his left hand resting on a chair, against a painted background of a landscape.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.167Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33600,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33601/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33601/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed propaganda postcard on red ground, framed with a right-facing portrait bust captioned \"1889-1939\", set above a stylized eagle-and-wreath emblem. surrounding text lists a chronology of political milestones between 1933 and 1939, including the removal of the states' governments, dissolution of trade unions and parties, withdrawal from the league of nations, introduction of compulsory military service, remilitarization of the rhineland, construction of the autobahns, the annexation of austria, the saar plebiscite, the annexation of the sudetenland, the establishment of the protectorate of bohemia and moravia, and the return of the memel territory. the reverse is a blank correspondence side headed \"postkarte\", with printed guide lines for sender and recipient details and a small printed notice referencing the postage rate and the picture side. \n \n the card belongs to a genre of commemorative and propaganda postcards produced in germany during the later 1930s that summarized the political events of the preceding years in celebratory form, intended for public circulation and collection. \n \n this card commemorates adolf hitler's fiftieth birthday in 1939, marked with a wide range of state-sponsored publications celebrating the consolidation of nazi power since 1933. the listed milestones reflect the regime's own narrative of achievement, from the gleichschaltung of german states and suppression of independent unions and parties to the series of foreign policy actions - rearmament, remilitarization of the rhineland, and the annexations of austria, the sudetenland, and memel - that dismantled the post-versailles order between 1935 and 1939. such postcards were mass-produced for public sale and circulation, serving as everyday propaganda that normalized and celebrated these events for the general population."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"491","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33601/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard detailing key events of Adolf Hitler's regime, likely from the late 1930s. The postcard features a central profile portrait of Hitler within a framed oval, flanked by lists of dates and accomplishments in German, such as the 'Beseitigung der Länder' (Elimination of the States) and 'Eingliederung Österreich' (Incorporation of Austria). The dates range from 1933 to 1939, highlighting the early years of Nazi power and territorial expansion. A wreath with a swastika emblem is depicted below the portrait.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.171Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33601,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33602/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33602/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"hitler mit der jugend in den bergen\" (\"hitler with youth in the mountains\"), showing a mountain landscape with a group of children in traditional dress and a man in conversation with them. the photo credit \"photo hoffmann, muenchen\" appears along the address side. the card was mailed, bearing a 6 pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp with a dresden postmark, a handwritten message, and a printed \"benutzt die luftpost!\" airmail promotional cachet with an aircraft graphic, addressed to a recipient in hanau a. main. \n \n postcards of this type were produced commercially by the hoffmann photographic studio for public sale and circulated widely through the postal system during the 1930s, combining propaganda imagery with everyday correspondence. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s onward, producing and licensing thousands of images that shaped hitler's public persona for the nsdap's propaganda apparatus. images depicting hitler in benign, paternal settings with children or in alpine surroundings were deliberately cultivated to project an approachable, folkloric image distinct from his political role, often tied to his retreat at the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden. such postcards were sold commercially and mailed as ordinary correspondence, illustrating how state propaganda was normalised into everyday civilian life in 1930s germany."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"492","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33602/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard, likely from the Nazi era, titled 'HITLER MIT DER JUGEND IN DEN BERGEN' (Hitler with the Youth in the Mountains). The subject matter is political propaganda, portraying Hitler in a benevolent light with children. The black and white photographic image shows Hitler standing with three children, two girls and a boy, in what appears to be a mountainous landscape with pine trees and snow-capped peaks in the background. The children are dressed in traditional-looking attire, and Hitler is looking at them while they face away towards the scenery.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.175Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33602,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33603/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33603/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard bearing a right-facing portrait bust of a uniformed figure in a peaked cap with an eagle device, published by verlag o. struck, berlin-lichterfelde, with the printed caption \"der fuehrer\" and a facsimile signature. the address side carries a ceskoslovensko postage stamp with a \"wir sind frei!\" overprint and a commemorative cancellation reading \"tag der befreiung\" alongside a swastika device, addressed in manuscript to a recipient at a transport-kompanie address. \n \n the overprinted czechoslovak stamp and \"day of liberation\" cancellation relate to the annexation of the sudetenland in 1938, when postal stock of the former czechoslovak state was overprinted for use in the newly incorporated german territory, making this card a piece of contemporary political and postal ephemera from that period. \n \n this card belongs to the mass-produced genre of official portrait postcards depicting adolf hitler as \"der fuehrer\" that circulated widely through german commercial publishers during the third reich, serving as everyday propaganda and collectible ephemera. the postal markings place it firmly within the october 1938 annexation of the sudetenland following the munich agreement, when german authorities overprinted existing czechoslovak stamps with slogans such as \"wir sind frei!\" and applied \"tag der befreiung\" (day of liberation) cancellations to mark the territory's incorporation into nazi germany. such items were used to reinforce the narrative of the sudeten germans' \"liberation\" from czechoslovak rule, and the addressee's transport-kompanie designation indicates the card passed through a military or logistics unit involved in the occupation."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"493","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33603/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard featuring Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical artifact from the Nazi era, likely produced during the 1930s or early 1940s. It depicts a bust portrait of Hitler in military uniform, specifically wearing a peaked cap with insignia, looking slightly to his right. The postcard is made of paper and serves as a visual representation of political propaganda from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.178Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33603,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33604/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33604/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative postcard produced to mark the 1939 military alliance between germany and italy, captioned \"der duce\" and \"der fuehrer\" above portraits of the two heads of state, with \"v. ribbentrop\" and \"graf ciano\" identified below alongside the banner \"militaerpakt deutschland-italien.\" the reverse carries a printed emblem reading \"militaerbuendnis deutschland-italien, 22. mai 1939\" depicting two helmets flanking a sword and fasces motif, along with the publisher's mark \"kristall\" and code \"es 12.\" \n \n the card commemorates the pact of steel, signed on 22 may 1939, formalizing the military alliance between nazi germany and fascist italy, and was distributed as part of the wartime propaganda postcard series depicting axis leadership and diplomacy. \n \n this postcard commemorates the pact of steel, signed in berlin on 22 may 1939 by german foreign minister joachim von ribbentrop and italian foreign minister galeazzo ciano, formalising the military alliance between nazi germany under adolf hitler and fascist italy under benito mussolini. the pact committed both states to mutual military support in the event of war, cementing the axis partnership months before the outbreak of the second world war. such cards formed part of a wider genre of propaganda ephemera produced to publicise axis unity and the personal association between the two dictatorships' leaderships."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"494","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33604/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard, likely from the late 1930s or early 1940s, depicting prominent figures of the Axis powers. The postcard features portraits of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini at the top, labeled 'DER FÜHRER' and 'DER DUCE' respectively, with Joachim von Ribbentrop and Galeazzo Ciano below them. The figures are arranged around two daggers, and the text 'MILITARPAKT DEUTSCHLAND-ITALIEN' (Military Pact Germany-Italy) is present, written in German script. This historical artifact is made of paper and serves as a visual representation of political alliances and propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.182Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33604,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33605/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33605/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period real photo postcard titled \"staatsakt in potsdam - die reichsregierung auf dem wege zur kirche\" (\"state ceremony in potsdam - the reich government on the way to church\"), depicting a procession of civilian officials and dignitaries in top hats and overcoats walking past ranks of uniformed men lining a cobblestone street, with flags and a crowd of onlookers visible along the buildings behind. the card carries a printed publisher mark \"npg 1387\" and is postally used, bearing a 6-pfennig deutsches reich definitive stamp cancelled at minden (westf.), addressed to a recipient in dortmund and dated in the message 15.10.33. \n \n the imagery relates to the so-called \"day of potsdam\" ceremonies of march 1933, a staged event marking the opening of the newly elected reichstag, in which the civilian reich government processed to the garrison church; this postcard, however, carries a message dated october 1933, indicating its use some months after the event it depicts. \n \n this postcard depicts the \"day of potsdam\" of 21 march 1933, a highly stage-managed ceremony marking the formal opening of the reichstag elected in the march 1933 elections, held in the garrison church at potsdam to invoke continuity between the prussian monarchical tradition and the new hitler government. adolf hitler and president paul von hindenburg presided over the event, with the reich government and civilian dignitaries processing publicly to the church as depicted here, an image widely reproduced in the press and on commercial postcards as propaganda aimed at reassuring conservative, nationalist, and military constituencies of the regime's respectability. such photo postcards were mass-produced by commercial publishers like npg for public sale and correspondence, disseminating state imagery into everyday civilian communication, as evidenced by this example's ordinary postal use to dortmund some months after the event."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"495","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33605/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard, likely dating from the 1930s or early 1940s, depicting a large public procession or parade. The scene shows Adolf Hitler walking among a crowd of individuals, many in civilian attire and some in military or official uniforms, along a cobblestone street lined with buildings and spectators. The item is made of paper and functions as a historical visual record and propaganda piece, capturing a moment of public display and political ceremony.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.186Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33605,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33606/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33606/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed propaganda postcard captioned \"der fuehrer und mussolini, \" showing two men shaking hands beside an aircraft, one in a belted overcoat holding his hat, the other in military uniform with a peaked cap. the reverse carries the imprint \"bild 70. otto hoppe verlag, berlin sd 16,\" identifying the publisher and negative number, with ruled lines for correspondence and address. \n \n cards of this type were produced for wide public circulation during the 1930s and 1940s, commemorating diplomatic meetings between axis leaders and serving as a common form of political imagery distributed through postcard publishers of the period. \n \n this card depicts one of the several documented meetings between adolf hitler and benito mussolini, whose alliance formed the core of the rome-berlin axis established through the 1936 axis agreement and formalised by the 1939 pact of steel. such state visits, staged with considerable pageantry involving motorcades, honour guards and joint public appearances, were extensively photographed for propaganda purposes to project an image of axis unity and strength to domestic and international audiences. otto hoppe verlag was among numerous commercial publishers in nazi germany producing postcards of political and military subjects for mass sale, reflecting the routine commercial exploitation of state propaganda imagery during the third reich era."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"496","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33606/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard, likely from the late 1930s or early 1940s, depicting Adolf Hitler shaking hands with Benito Mussolini. The two leaders are shown outdoors, in profile, facing each other. Hitler is wearing a coat and holding a hat, while Mussolini is in uniform. The postcard includes German text at the bottom, stating 'Der Führer und Mussolini.' (The Leader and Mussolini). This paper artifact serves as a visual representation of the alliance between Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.189Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33606,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33607/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33607/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard showing a right-facing seated figure in naval uniform with sash and decorations beside a uniformed figure in a peaked cap, both riding in an open touring car, captioned \"reichsverweser v. horthy vom fuehrer in kiel empfangen.\" beneath the image the caption explains the pair are on their way to the shipyard, with the photo credit \"aufnahme: weltbild\" and publisher notation \"verlag wilhelm stiewe, berlin nw 21, alt-moabit 105\" printed on the message side, numbered 26. the card carries a handwritten message in pencil, a 6-pfennig german postage stamp, and a special commemorative postmark referencing the \"reichsverweser v. horthy\" state visit dated august 1938, addressed to a recipient in duesseldorf. \n \n the card documents the august 1938 state visit of hungarian regent admiral miklos horthy to nazi germany, which included a reception in kiel tied to naval fleet demonstrations; such commemorative postcards with special event postmarks were produced and sold as souvenirs of state visits during the period. \n \n this postcard commemorates the august 1938 state visit of hungarian regent miklos horthy to nazi germany, during which he was received by adolf hitler in kiel amid naval fleet displays intended to showcase german sea power to the visiting head of state. horthy, a former austro-hungarian naval officer who had led hungary as regent since 1920, was cultivated by berlin as a potential ally, with the visit occurring shortly before the munich crisis as germany sought hungarian support against czechoslovakia. postcards of this type, issued by commercial publishers with special commemorative postmarks, formed part of the everyday visual propaganda surrounding such state occasions, marketed to the public as souvenirs of the event."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"497","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33607/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard, likely from the 1930s or early 1940s, depicting Adolf Hitler alongside another high-ranking official, possibly a military or naval figure. The two men are shown seated in an open-top car, both wearing uniforms with hats and insignia. Hitler is on the right, looking forward, while the other man is on the left, smiling. The postcard is made of paper and serves as a historical visual, likely intended to project an image of power and alliance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.193Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33607,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33608/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33608/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commercially printed postcard bearing two photographic views captioned \"adolf hitler in berchtesgaden\" and \"hitler's wohnhaus berchtesgaden, \" the upper image showing a group portrait on a terrace with a chalet-style building behind, the lower a landscape view of a residence set against mountain scenery, credited to \"phot. gg. pfingstl.\" \n \n the other side carries a set of postage stamps bearing a portrait in the style used on period german definitive issues, franked and cancelled with a set of special commemorative postmarks referencing munich as \"hauptstadt der bewegung, \" an event titled \"der ewige jude - grosse politische schau, \" and locations including obersalzberg and berchtesgaden, dated across october and november 1937. \n \n this postcard reflects the propaganda apparatus that portrayed adolf hitler at his obersalzberg retreat above berchtesgaden, cultivating an image of domesticity and closeness to the bavarian landscape for public consumption. the commemorative cancellations link it to munich, officially styled \"hauptstadt der bewegung\" (capital of the movement) as the birthplace of the nsdap, and to the 1937 exhibition \"der ewige jude\" (\"the eternal jew\"), a major anti-semitic propaganda display staged in munich that same autumn. such combined postcard-and-postmark items were produced and collected as souvenirs of nazi party events and sites of pilgrimage during the third reich."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"498","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33608/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard from the Nazi era, likely dating from the 1930s or early 1940s. The postcard features two distinct images on the same side. The top image shows Adolf Hitler with two other men in a casual outdoor setting in front of a building, with text identifying it as 'Adolf Hitler in Berchtesgaden'. The bottom image shows a landscape view of a mountainous area with a building, captioned 'Hitler's Wohnhaus Berchtesgaden' (Hitler's Residence Berchtesgaden), and includes a photographer's credit 'phot. Gg. Pfingstl'. This paper artifact documents Hitler's association with Berchtesgaden and his private residence there.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.197Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33608,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33609/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33609/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic propaganda postcard titled \"der fuehrer und der duce - die garanten des friedens\", showing two heads of state meeting amid an honor guard on a train platform decorated with flags. the card is captioned photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74, with the notation \"nachdruck verboten\" and reference number m 14. \n \n the card carries a 6-pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp with a portrait, cancelled by a special commemorative postmark reading \"staatstreffen mussolini-hitler\" dated 29.9.1937 from berlin, marking the state visit of the italian head of government to germany that year commemorated on this card. \n \n this postcard commemorates the state visit of benito mussolini to germany in september 1937, a highly staged event intended to project the strength of the rome-berlin axis formed the previous year. photographed by heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, such images were mass-produced as propaganda to present the two dictators as \"guarantors of peace, \" in keeping with the regime's messaging in the years before the second world war. the commemorative postmark, dated 29 september 1937, ties the card directly to the events of mussolini's tour, which included military reviews and a mass rally in berlin attended by both leaders."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"499","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33609/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard from the Nazi era, likely from the late 1930s or early 1940s. The postcard depicts Adolf Hitler in uniform, shaking hands with Benito Mussolini, who is also in uniform, in what appears to be a train car or station setting. Other uniformed figures are visible in the background, along with a swastika banner. The German text at the bottom reads 'Der FÜHRER und der DUCE Die Garanten des Friedens' (The FÜHRER and the DUCE The Guarantors of Peace). This paper artifact visually promotes the alliance between Germany and Italy and their leaders.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.200Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33609,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33610/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33610/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period photo postcard published by photo hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 7-4, printed with the caption \"unser fuehrer im hotel post am hintersee mit einem kriegskameraden\" (our fuehrer at the hotel post am hintersee with a war comrade). the scene shows three men, two in suits and one in a jacket, engaged in a handshake outside a wood-paneled building. the reverse carries the hoffmann imprint, the notation \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden), and a printed \"echte fotografie\" (genuine photograph) stamp box. \n \n hotel post am hintersee, near berchtesgaden, was a locale associated with informal public appearances during the 1930s, and hoffmann-published postcards of such scenes were widely distributed as part of contemporary print media. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s onward, producing and licensing a vast output of portrait and candid images that shaped his public persona for mass consumption. such postcards, sold commercially in stationers and nazi party outlets, portrayed hitler in approachable, informal settingshere meeting a \"kriegskamerad\" (war comrade), a recurring propaganda motif emphasising his first world war service and continuity with ordinary veterans. the berchtesgaden area, where hitler maintained his obersalzberg residence, featured frequently in such imagery, reinforcing an image of accessibility and rootedness in the bavarian alpine landscape favoured by the regime's publicity apparatus."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"500","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33610/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard, likely from the Nazi era (1930s-1940s), depicting Adolf Hitler shaking hands with another man, identified as a 'Kriegskameraden' (comrade-in-arms). Another man stands smiling in the background. The scene takes place outdoors in front of a wooden building, with German text at the bottom stating 'Unser FÜHRER im Hotel Post am Hintersee mit einem Kriegskameraden' (Our LEADER at Hotel Post by Hintersee with a comrade-in-arms). The postcard is a paper artifact designed to promote a relatable image of Hitler.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.204Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33610,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33611/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33611/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard captioned \"der fuehrer am hintersee bei berchtesgaden, \" showing a seated man in a pinstriped suit greeting two young children in traditional dress beside a lakeside building. the reverse carries the printed credit \"photo hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74,\" the notice \"nachdruck verboten, \" the number 659, and a printed \"echte fotografie\" stamp box. \n \n postcards of this type were produced for wide public distribution as part of the era's visual propaganda, depicting informal scenes intended to project an approachable image of the subject to the german public. \n \n postcards of this type were part of the extensive photographic propaganda produced under the nsdap during the 1930s, showing adolf hitler in informal settings near his berghof retreat at obersalzberg, close to berchtesgaden and the nearby hintersee. such images, typically credited to heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, were mass-produced and sold to the public as part of a deliberate campaign to cultivate a benign, paternal image of him distinct from his political persona. the staged encounters with children in bavarian traditional dress were a recurring motif intended to associate hitler with homeland, family, and rural german tradition."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"501","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33611/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a monochrome propaganda postcard from the Nazi era, likely produced in the 1930s or early 1940s. The postcard depicts Adolf Hitler interacting with two young children, a boy and a girl, in an outdoor setting at Hintersee near Berchtesgaden. Hitler is shown smiling and bending down towards the children, who appear happy. The German text at the bottom reads 'Der FÜHRER am Hintersee bei Berchtesgaden' (The LEADER at Hintersee near Berchtesgaden). This paper artifact was designed to convey a softer, benevolent image of Hitler.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.208Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33611,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33612/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33612/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative postcard produced for the april 1938 plebiscite on the annexation of austria, printed by josef obermayer, wien, with printing credited to schoeler, wien-doebling. the front carries a portrait bust in dramatic lighting set against a stylized map, with the caption \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer!\" and the date \"10.4.1938.\" the card carries a printed notice \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden) and is franked with a 6 reichspfennig commemorative stamp depicting two figures, cancelled with a matching special postmark reading \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer\" and \"10 april 1938 wien.\" \n \n the piece relates to the plebiscite held on 10 april 1938 that formally ratified the annexation of austria into germany, an event marked by widespread official commemorative ephemera including postcards, stamps, and special postal cancellations distributed across vienna and other austrian cities. \n \n this card relates to the plebiscite of 10 april 1938, held weeks after german troops entered austria in march of that year, in which voters were asked to retroactively approve the anschluss - the incorporation of austria into the german reich. the vote was conducted under conditions of intense state propaganda and intimidation, with opposition parties banned and the campaign dominated by the slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer, \" which appears here alongside a portrait of adolf hitler. official results reported over 99 percent approval in both austria and germany, a figure widely regarded by historians as unreliable given the absence of free political conditions. postcards, stamps, and postmarks of this kind were part of a coordinated propaganda effort by the nsdap to commemorate and legitimise the annexation."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"502","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33612/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a colorized propaganda postcard from the Nazi era, dated 10.4.1938. The postcard features a prominent portrait of Adolf Hitler, looking determined, with a map of Germany and Austria forming a shadowy background, symbolizing the Anschluss. Below the portrait, a hand is depicted in a gesture of unity or pledge. The German text reads 'Ein Volk Ein Reich Ein Führer!' (One People One Empire One Leader!) and includes the date '10 \u2022 4 \u2022 1938'. This paper artifact is a powerful visual representation of Nazi ideology and the annexation of Austria.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.212Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33612,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33613/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33613/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard reproducing a portrait painting of a right-facing profile, signed in the image \"willy exner.\" the reverse carries the imprint \"nach einem originalgemaelde von willy exner, \" the publisher's line \"verlag photo-hoffmann, muenchen, friedrichstrasse 34,\" the number \"nr. 442 b, \" and the phrase \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden), with a ruled layout for correspondence and postage. \n \n photo-hoffmann of munich, run by heinrich hoffmann, was the principal publisher of officially sanctioned portrait imagery of the nazi party leadership during the 1930s and early 1940s, distributing postcards of this type widely through commercial channels. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer and held exclusive rights to reproduce his image, building a lucrative publishing operation in munich that issued postcards, portraits, and illustrated books for mass circulation within nazi germany. such postcards, often based on painted portraits rather than photographs, formed part of the broader personality cult constructed around hitler during the 1930s, disseminated through newsagents, party functions, and postal use to reinforce his public image. willy exner was among the artists commissioned to produce painted likenesses of hitler for this commercial propaganda market."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"503","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33613/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a colorized portrait of Hitler in profile looking left. The image depicts him in civilian attire with a dark coat and tie over a white shirt, with a signature 'Willy Exner' visible in the lower right. This piece of ephemera likely dates from the Nazi Germany period, made of paper, and serves as a historical artifact related to political propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.216Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33613,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33614/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33614/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period postcard reproducing a portrait painting by willy ewer, depicting a left-facing bust portrait in formal dress with a party pin on the tie. the printed side bears the artist's facsimile signature within the image. the other side is captioned \"nach einem originalgemaelde von willy ewer\" and carries the publisher's imprint \"nr. 4426 . verlag photo-hoffmann, muenchen, friedrichstr. 34 . nachdr. verboten\", with printed guide lines for a postal address. \n \n cards of this type were produced by the hoffmann photographic and publishing house in munich, which held the official concession for propaganda imagery of the nazi leadership, and were distributed widely as part of the regime's visual culture during the 1930s and early 1940s. \n \n this postcard reflects the mass propaganda imagery produced under the third reich, in which painted and photographic portraits of adolf hitler were mass-reproduced for public consumption. heinrich hoffmann's munich publishing house served as the nsdap's official photographer and image licensor, controlling and profiting from hitler's public visual representation throughout the regime's existence. such cards, based on painted portraits rather than photographs, were intended to present hitler in a dignified, statesmanlike manner for civilian display and correspondence, reinforcing the personality cult central to national socialist propaganda."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"504","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33614/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a colorized portrait of Hitler in profile looking left. The image depicts him in civilian attire with a dark coat and tie over a white shirt, showing some wear and creasing on the surface. A signature 'Willy Exner' is visible in the lower right. This piece of ephemera likely dates from the Nazi Germany period, made of paper, and serves as a historical artifact related to political propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.220Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33614,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33615/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33615/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photo postcard featuring a left-facing profile portrait bust of a mustached man in a suit and tie, produced by the photo-hoffmann studio in munich. the reverse carries the printed studio credit \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, friedrichstr. 34\" along with \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden), and the identifying numbers \"echte fotografie nr. 558 c/9256\". \n \n heinrich hoffmann was the official photographer of the nsdap, and postcards of this type were mass-produced for public and party distribution during the third reich period. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s onward, cultivating and controlling his public image through thousands of portraits distributed as postcards, books, and press photographs. this commercial \"echte fotografie\" series was sold widely to the german public, serving both as a source of income for hoffmann's studio and as a vehicle for nsdap propaganda that promoted a curated, approachable image of hitler. such postcards were produced in vast quantities and formed part of the everyday visual culture of the regime rather than being rare or restricted items at the time of issue."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"505","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33615/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a black and white portrait of Hitler in profile looking left. He is depicted in civilian attire, wearing a suit jacket, white shirt, and a patterned tie. This piece of ephemera likely dates from the Nazi Germany period, made of paper, and serves as a historical artifact related to political propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.226Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33615,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33616/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33616/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color-printed postcard reproducing a painted portrait of a uniformed political leader shown in three-quarter view, standing with one hand resting on a table edge. the uniform displays a party eagle emblem, an iron cross, and a golden party badge among the decorations depicted. the printed text on the reverse credits the image as after an original painting by bruno jacobs, published by verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen, numbered nr. 913. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as official photographer to the nazi regime and his munich publishing house issued a wide range of postcards and prints for public distribution during the third reich period, reproducing both photographs and commissioned paintings for propaganda purposes. \n \n this postcard belongs to the extensive series of portrait imagery mass-produced under heinrich hoffmann's munich publishing house, which held a near-monopoly on officially sanctioned photographs and painted likenesses of adolf hitler throughout the third reich. the decorations depicted, the iron cross from his first world war service and the golden party badge denoting early nsdap membership, were standard elements of his official iconography, reinforcing the image of the veteran-turned-political leader. such postcards were sold cheaply and in large numbers to the german public, forming part of the everyday visual propaganda that cultivated the fuehrer cult during the 1930s and 1940s."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"506","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33616/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a colorized full-length portrait of Hitler in military-style uniform, standing beside a wooden lectern or table. He is dressed in a grey-green uniform with various insignia, including an eagle arm patch and medals on his chest. This piece of ephemera likely dates from the Nazi Germany period, made of paper, and serves as a historical artifact related to political propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.230Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33616,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33617/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33617/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period photographic postcard depicting a uniformed figure in three-quarter pose, printed with a deckle-edged border. the imprint reads \"photo-hoffmann muenchen, friedricnstr. 34\" along with \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden) and \"echte fotografie\" (genuine photograph), with the number 37 in the upper corner. printed guide lines for a message and address are laid out for postal use. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as official photographer to the nsdap leadership, and images of this type were mass-produced for public and party distribution during the 1930s. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s onward, producing and licensing the vast majority of images used in nazi propaganda, including postcards, posters, and press photographs. his munich studio held exclusive rights to hitler's photographic image, generating significant personal profit while supporting the regime's cult of personality. such postcards were distributed widely to the public during the 1930s as part of the nsdap's efforts to cultivate hitler's image as a national leader ahead of and during the third reich."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"507","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33617/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a sepia-toned full-length portrait of Hitler in a military-style uniform. He is shown with his left hand on his hip and his right hand in his pocket, wearing a uniform with a swastika armband and multiple pockets. This piece of ephemera likely dates from the Nazi Germany period, made of paper, and serves as a historical artifact related to political propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.233Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33617,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33618/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33618/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard bearing a close portrait study captioned \"der fuehrer: reichskanzler adolf hitler.\" the printed credit line reads \"originalaufnahme des gaufotografen pg. huerten, \" with an oval stamp reading \"echte photographie\" and an address written in period hand for postal use, addressed to a recipient on hellweg. the card carries the printer's designation \"r 2.\" \n \n postcards of this type were produced in large numbers during the 1930s as part of the regime's visual propaganda apparatus, circulated commercially and often sent through the ordinary postal system as shown by the correspondence on this example. \n \n this card belongs to the extensive genre of official portrait postcards produced during the third reich to cultivate the \"fuehrer cult\" around adolf hitler following his appointment as reichskanzler in january 1933. such images were typically credited to gau-level nsdap photographers, as indicated by the \"gaufotograf\" credit line here, and were distributed through party and commercial channels alike for public purchase and everyday correspondence. their mass circulation, including use as ordinary mailed postcards, formed part of the broader normalisation of hitler's image within german civil society during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"508","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33618/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a colorized head-and-shoulders portrait of Hitler looking to his left. He is depicted in a brown or tan military-style shirt with a tie. German text 'Der Führer: Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler.' is printed below the image. This piece of ephemera likely dates from the Nazi Germany period, made of paper, and serves as a historical artifact related to political propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.236Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33618,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33619/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33619/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period real-photo postcard bearing the printed caption \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\" beneath a half-length portrait, produced by photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74, as noted in the small imprint. the reverse carries a franked stamp and two special commemorative postmarks for wien, dated 20 april 1938 and 10 april 1938, referencing \"des fuehrers geburtstag\" (the fuehrer's birthday) and the plebiscite slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer.\" \n \n these postmarks correspond to the april 1938 austrian plebiscite on the anschluss and hitler's birthday commemorations, tying the card to specific propaganda events staged in vienna that year. \n \n this postcard relates to two closely linked propaganda events of april 1938: hitler's 49th birthday on 20 april, marked annually with mass celebration under the nsdap, and the plebiscite of 10 april 1938 held to retroactively legitimise the anschluss, germany's annexation of austria the previous month. the commemorative vienna postmarks and the slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer\" were part of the coordinated campaign to present the annexation as an overwhelmingly popular act of national unification, in which the vote was conducted under conditions of intimidation and one-sided state control. the image itself derives from heinrich hoffmann's munich studio, which served as hitler's official photographer and the principal source of his public portraiture throughout the nazi era."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"509","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33619/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait of Hitler, looking slightly to his right. He is depicted in a military-style uniform with a tie and collar. German text 'REICHSKANZLER ADOLF HITLER' is printed in the lower right corner. This piece of ephemera likely dates from the Nazi Germany period, made of paper, and serves as a historical artifact related to political propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.240Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33619,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33620/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33620/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard depicting a uniformed figure in three-quarter profile, wearing a peaked cap bearing an eagle device and a jacket with a shoulder strap and pin-back badge. the printed side bears the imprint \"verlag: o. struck, berlin-lichterfelde\" and carries a franked postage stamp with a circular cancellation mark, though no correspondence has been written on the card. \n \n postcards of this type were mass-produced during the 1930s for public and commercial distribution as part of the visual culture surrounding the nazi party leadership, and were commonly sold and mailed within germany during the period. \n \n postcards of adolf hitler formed part of the extensive photographic propaganda produced during the third reich to cultivate his public image as fuehrer, distributed commercially by publishers such as o. struck of berlin-lichterfelde and sold widely to the german public through the 1930s. such cards were often collected, exchanged, or sent through the ordinary postal system, as the franking and cancellation here suggest, reflecting how leader-imagery permeated everyday civilian life under nsdap rule. they served both as personal keepsakes and as instruments of state propaganda, reinforcing the personality cult surrounding hitler in the years preceding and during the second world war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"510","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33620/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait of Hitler in uniform with a peaked cap. He is shown looking slightly to his right, wearing a military-style jacket with a tie and badges. The cap features an eagle insignia. This piece of ephemera likely dates from the Nazi Germany period, made of paper, and serves as a historical artifact related to political propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.243Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33620,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33621/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33621/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard printed by \"ross\" verlag, berlin, numbered r 19, captioned \"reichsparteitagfilm\" in the lower corner, showing a right-facing profile portrait of a man with slicked-back hair in a light-colored jacket and dark tie. the printed side carries the publisher's mark \"ross verlag, berlin sw68 - zur veroeffentlichung freigegeben\" along with a small \"echt photo\" stamp box and a handwritten number 20. \n \n cards of this type were produced by the ross verlag studio in connection with the annual nazi party rally films (reichsparteitagfilm) staged at nuremberg, and were distributed commercially as part of a broader series of officially sanctioned political portrait postcards during the 1930s. \n \n ross verlag was one of the most prolific commercial photo-postcard publishers of the weimar and nazi eras, producing large series of portrait cards of film stars, politicians, and nsdap figures alongside its better-known cinema celebrity output. this particular caption ties it to the \"reichsparteitagfilm, \" the official documentary productions covering the annual nuremberg rally, an event staged each year from 1933 to 1938 as a mass propaganda spectacle showcasing party unity and adolf hitler's leadership. such postcards were sold commercially to the public, with the \"zur veroeffentlichung freigegeben\" mark indicating official clearance for publication, reflecting the regime's use of everyday consumer media to disseminate its imagery and cult of personality."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"511","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33621/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a sepia-toned portrait of Hitler in profile looking right. He is depicted in a military-style uniform shirt, with text 'R.19 Reichs-Verlags' in the lower left and 'Reichsparteitagfilm' in the lower right. This piece of ephemera likely dates from the Nazi Germany period, made of paper, and serves as a historical artifact related to political propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.247Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33621,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33622/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33622/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard depicting a right-facing portrait bust flanked by two swastika banners, with a radiant swastika above a crowd of onlookers below. beneath the image is a fraktur-lettered verse reading \"es schau'n aufs hakenkreuz voll hoffnung schon millionen.\" the card has been used through the postal system, bearing a franked stamp, a postmark dated 14.3.33, an address to a recipient in niedenburg/ostpreussen, and a handwritten message in ink on the reverse. \n \n this card dates to the period immediately surrounding the national socialist seizure of power in early 1933, reflecting the propaganda imagery circulating widely at that political moment. \n \n this postcard dates from march 1933, weeks after adolf hitler's appointment as chancellor on 30 january and amid the consolidation of nsdap power following the reichstag fire decree and the march general election. such propaganda postcards were mass-produced during this period to popularise hitler's image and the swastika as symbols of national renewal, often incorporating verse and religious-style imagery to present his leadership in messianic terms. the recipient's address in niedenburg, east prussia, situates the card's circulation within the everyday postal culture through which nazi imagery was normalised and disseminated to the german public at large."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"512","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33622/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Adolf Hitler propaganda postcard, featuring a colorized illustration of Hitler above a crowd, flanked by two swastika flags. A radiant swastika emblem is depicted below Hitler's bust, illuminating the gathered figures. German text, \"Es schau'n aufs Hakenkreuz voll Hoffnung schon Millionen.\" (Millions already look at the swastika full of hope), is printed at the bottom in a Gothic script. This piece of ephemera likely dates from the Nazi Germany period, made of paper, and serves as a historical artifact related to political propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.250Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33622,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33623/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33623/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative postcard produced for the april 10, 1938 austrian plebiscite, printed by verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen. the front shows a medallion-style portrait bust in profile, encircled by the inscription \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer, \" above a printed verse in fraktur script reading \"volk steht zu volk. wir alle gehoeren dem fuehrer. dein dank, dein ja am 10. april.\" the reverse carries an oesterreich postage stamp with a commemorative cancellation reading \"ein volk - ein reich - ein fuehrer, 10 april, wien, \" postmarked at the time of the vote. \n \n the plebiscite of april 1938 was staged to ratify the annexation of austria into the german reich, and postcards of this type were distributed as part of the accompanying propaganda campaign urging a \"yes\" vote. \n \n the april 10, 1938 plebiscite was held weeks after german troops entered austria in march, presenting voters with a single ballot question retroactively endorsing the anschluss under conditions of intense state control and suppression of dissent, and it returned a near-unanimous \"yes\" result. heinrich hoffmann, adolf hitler's official photographer, ran a publishing house that produced much of the visual propaganda glorifying hitler during this period, including portrait imagery used in mass-distributed postcards and commemorative material. the slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer\" was a central nazi propaganda formula used to promote the unification of germany and austria and to encourage public conformity with the vote's intended outcome."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"513","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33623/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard featuring Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical artifact from the Nazi era, likely pre-1945. It depicts a profile bust of Hitler in a metallic-look medallion, surrounded by the German text \"EIN VOLK EIN REICH EIN FÜHRER\" (One People, One Empire, One Leader). Below the image, additional German text reads: \"Volk steht zu Volk. Wir alle gehören dem Führer Dein Dank, Dein ja am 10.April.\" The overall color scheme is red and gray, characteristic of Third Reich propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.254Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33623,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33624/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33624/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period picture postcard bearing a circular profile portrait captioned \"der fuehrer\" in gothic script, published by verlag hermann becker, muenchen, numbered nr. 22, with an \"echte photographie\" stamp on the address side. the card is postally used, addressed to a willy schindler in kelheim, franked with a 6-pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp, and cancelled with a special commemorative postmark reading \"nuernberg, die stadt der reichsparteitage - geburtstag des fuehrers, 20 april 1937.\" \n \n the postmark ties the card to the annual celebration of the fuehrer's birthday, a fixed date in the national socialist calendar, with nuremberg promoted in period propaganda as the ceremonial \"city of the reich party rallies.\" \n \n this postcard reflects the mass production of hitler portrait photography by commercial publishers during the third reich, part of a broader personality cult cultivated around adolf hitler as head of state and nsdap leader. the commemorative postmark ties the item to the annual celebration of his birthday on 20 april, an occasion marked with parades, press coverage, and civic ceremony throughout germany. nuremberg's designation as \"the city of the reich party rallies\" refers to its role as host city for the nsdap's annual reichsparteitag mass rallies from 1933 to 1938, which served as major propaganda spectacles documented in period photography and film."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"514","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33624/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard featuring a sepia-toned photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler. The postcard, dating from the Nazi era, displays a profile bust of Hitler looking to the right. The image is set within a circular frame on a plain background. Below the portrait, the German text \"\u201eDer Führer\u201c\" is printed in a gothic script, identifying the subject.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.257Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33624,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33625/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33625/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard titled \"unser fuehrer\" depicting a uniformed standing figure in a belted tunic with an armband bearing a swastika emblem, holding a peaked cap, published by otto hoppe verlag, berlin c 2, alexanderstrasse 15, numbered nr. 4. the reverse carries postage stamps including a deutsches reich issue inscribed \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer\" and an italian stamp, along with a roma ferrovia railway postmark dated 4.1938 and a vienna commemorative cancellation reading \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer, 10. april 1938, wien\". \n \n the postcard relates to the period surrounding the annexation of austria and the plebiscite of april 1938, a widely produced item of state propaganda circulated through the postal system to commemorate the political union of germany and austria. \n \n this postcard belongs to the wave of state-sponsored propaganda material produced around the anschluss of march 1938, when germany annexed austria under adolf hitler, and the subsequent plebiscite of 10 april 1938 that was staged to retroactively legitimise the union. the slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer\" was the regime's central rallying phrase for the vote, disseminated on stamps, postmarks and ephemera to encourage mass public endorsement. the vienna cancellation and dual german-italian postage reflect the coordinated propaganda effort and the wider diplomatic alignment between nazi germany and fascist italy at the time. such postcards, mass-produced by commercial publishers like otto hoppe verlag, were part of the everyday circulation of fuehrer-cult imagery used to normalise the regime's territorial expansion."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"515","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33625/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard featuring a full-length, sepia-toned photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler in uniform. Likely from the Nazi era, the postcard depicts Hitler standing, looking to his left. He is wearing a military-style jacket with an Iron Cross decoration on his chest and a swastika arm band on his left arm, and he is holding a round cap. The German caption \"Unser Führer\" (Our Leader) is printed below the image in a gothic script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.261Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33625,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33626/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33626/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard bearing a circular tinted portrait photograph of a right-facing profile bust, printed by graph. kunst- und verlagsanstalt jos. c. huber, diessen vor muenchen. the reverse carries the printed caption \"maenner der zeit\" nr. 91 and \"der fuehrer adolf hitler\", along with a pencilled inscription reading \"propaganda\". it bears two austrian postage stamps cancelled with commemorative postmarks, one reading \"tag des grossdeutschen fuehrers\" dated 9 april 1938 wien, and the other a linz postmark dated 20 april 1938. \n \n the postmarks correspond to public events surrounding the april 1938 austrian plebiscite on the annexation of austria into germany, with the linz cancellation coinciding with the date generally associated with the subject's birthday. \n \n this postcard belongs to the \"maenner der zeit\" (\"men of the time\") series, a commercial photographic portrait series of prominent political and military figures produced during the nazi era by the diessen-based publisher jos. c. huber. the postmarks link it to the immediate aftermath of the german annexation of austria in march 1938: the vienna cancellation of 9 april 1938 relates to the propaganda campaign surrounding the plebiscite of 10 april 1938, in which voters in austria and germany were asked to ratify the anschluss, while the linz postmark of 20 april 1938 corresponds to adolf hitler's birthday, marked that year with particular emphasis in his home region of upper austria. linz held special significance in nazi propaganda as hitler's boyhood home, and public commemorations there in 1938 were used to reinforce the political integration of austria into the german reich."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"516","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33626/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard featuring a sepia-toned photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler. The historical artifact from the Nazi era shows a profile bust of Hitler looking to the right. The image is framed within a circle, occupying the upper portion of the postcard with a blank space below. The postcard's surface has a subtle dot matrix texture visible in the image.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.265Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33626,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33627/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33627/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative postcard bearing a circular portrait of a man in a suit beneath the caption \"unser fuehrer, \" produced and published by graphische kunstanstalt zerreiss & co., nuernberg, as noted in printed text. the card carries a green 6 reichspfennig deutsches reich postage stamp with a portrait bust, cancelled with a nuernberg postmark dated 11.9, reading \"reichsparteitag der n...\" alongside an eagle-and-wreath emblem. a small printed number \"10\" appears in the lower corner of the image side. \n \n cards of this type were issued as souvenirs tied to the annual nazi party rallies held in nuernberg, with commemorative postmarks applied on site during the event to mark the occasion for collectors and attendees. \n \n this postcard belongs to the genre of mass-produced propaganda memorabilia sold to attendees of the nsdap's annual reichsparteitag (reich party congress) rallies held in nuernberg between 1927 and 1938, events used to project adolf hitler's cult of personality and stage-manage displays of party unity and military strength. the \"unser fuehrer\" caption reflects the era's propaganda language positioning hitler as the nation's singular leader, disseminated through postcards, stamps, and special postmarks like the one applied here to commemorate the specific rally. such items were commercially produced by firms such as zerreiss & co. and served both as tourist souvenirs and as vehicles for reinforcing nazi ideology among the german public."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"517","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33627/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard from the Nazi era featuring a photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler. The postcard displays a bust of Hitler looking slightly to his left, enclosed in a circular frame. Below the image, the German text \"Unser Führer\" (Our Leader) is present. Notable visual features include a partially obscured circular stamp with a Nazi eagle and swastika, and the text \"NÜRNBE Reichsporteitag der li.\" along with a postage stamp featuring Hitler's profile.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.269Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33627,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33628/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33628/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic propaganda postcard titled \"unser fuehrer\", showing a portrait figure in a party uniform with an iron cross first class and an armband bearing a swastika. the reverse carries the publisher's imprint \"otto hoppe verlag, berlin c 2, alexanderstrasse 15\" with the printing number \"nr. 4\", and bears an austrian postage stamp cancelled with a special postmark reading \"tag des grossdeutschen reichs, wien 9. april 1938\". \n \n this type of postcard was produced for wide public circulation as part of the state's visual propaganda output. the commemorative postmark ties the card to the plebiscite period following the annexation of austria, when vienna hosted official events marking the incorporation of austria into the german reich. \n \n postcards of this type, mass-produced by commercial publishers such as otto hoppe verlag, formed part of the everyday visual propaganda through which adolf hitler's image was disseminated to the german and austrian public in the 1930s, portraying him in party uniform with the iron cross first class he was awarded for service as a dispatch runner in the first world war. the vienna postmark dates the card to april 1938, in the immediate aftermath of the anschluss, when austria was annexed to nazi germany and a plebiscite was staged to give the takeover a veneer of popular endorsement. the phrase \"tag des grossdeutschen reichs\" reflects the regime's framing of the annexation as the fulfilment of a \"greater german reich, \" and such special postal cancellations were issued to mark official commemorative events tied to that occasion."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"518","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33628/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard featuring a full-length, sepia-toned photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler in uniform. Likely from the Nazi era, the postcard depicts Hitler standing, looking to his left. He is wearing a military-style jacket with an Iron Cross decoration on his chest and a swastika arm band on his left arm, and he is holding a round cap. The German caption \"Unser Führer\" (Our Leader) is printed below the image in a gothic script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.272Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33628,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33629/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33629/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard depicting a uniformed figure raising an arm in salute, wearing a peaked cap, tie, and armband bearing a swastika insignia, with an iron cross visible on the tunic. the reverse carries the printed credit \"alfred oemler, berlin c 2\" and the publisher mark \"apo verlag, 91 elsobrom.\" it bears a franked 3-pfennig winterhilfswerk charity stamp depicting a castle scene, cancelled with a commemorative postmark reading \"wilhelm... besuch des fuehrers, \" dated 1 april. \n \n such postcards were produced in large numbers during the 1930s as part of state-sponsored propaganda imagery, often sold in connection with the winterhilfswerk (winter relief) charitable fund drives, combining commercial postcard production with commemorative postal cancellations tied to public appearances. \n \n this postcard belongs to the mass-produced photographic propaganda material that circulated in nazi germany during the 1930s, portraying adolf hitler in the guise of a dignified public figure to reinforce the fuehrer cult. its franking with a winterhilfswerk charity stamp reflects the regime's practice of linking such imagery to the annual winter relief collection, a state-organised charitable drive that also served propaganda purposes by presenting the nsdap as a provider of social welfare. the commemorative postmark referring to a \"besuch des fuehrers\" (visit of the fuehrer) indicates the card was cancelled to mark a specific public appearance by hitler, a common practice for local philatelic and civic commemoration of such events."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"519","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33629/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard from the Nazi era featuring a full-length, sepia-toned photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler. Hitler is depicted in uniform, standing and performing a Nazi salute with his right arm raised. He is wearing a jacket, riding breeches, and tall boots, with an arm band bearing a swastika visible on his left arm. The background is dark, emphasizing the figure.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.276Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33629,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33630/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33630/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard reproducing a painted portrait bust of a uniformed figure in profile, wearing a peaked cap with insignia, signed in the image \"hugo lehmann.\" the reverse carries the printed text \"nach einem originalgemaelde von hugo lehmann, \" along with the publisher's imprint \"nr. 448 - verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen\" and ruled lines for correspondence and postage. \n \n heinrich hoffmann's munich publishing house produced a large range of officially sanctioned photographic and painted-portrait postcards during the third reich period, distributed widely as commercial and propaganda material. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer and held a state-sanctioned monopoly on his image, running a munich-based publishing operation that mass-produced portrait postcards, photographs and illustrated propaganda for public consumption throughout the nazi era. such postcards, whether based on photographs or commissioned paintings such as this one by hugo lehmann, served to cultivate a heroic public cult of personality around hitler and circulated widely as affordable collectibles and tools of everyday political messaging. hoffmann's business made him personally wealthy and gave him privileged access to the nazi leadership, and he was later convicted after the war for profiting from his exploitation of hitler's image."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"520","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33630/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard featuring an artist's rendition of Adolf Hitler. The postcard, likely from the Nazi era, depicts a profile bust of Hitler looking to the right, wearing a military-style cap and a dark coat. The image has a colored, painted appearance rather than being a photograph, and the signature \"Hugo Lehmann\" is visible in the lower left corner. The background is dark, highlighting the portrait.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.279Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33630,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33631/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33631/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard depicting a uniformed figure wearing an iron cross and party pin, printed by verlag carl koetter, berlin-charlottenburg, with the photo credited to foto grimm, nuernberg, and numbered 206. the back bears a 1942 \"tag der briefmarke\" commemorative postage stamp with a matching special postmark from berlin dated 11.1.19_2, along with an accompanying cancellation device referencing the same stamp day event. \n \n postcards of this type were mass-produced for public distribution during the third reich period, often tied to commemorative events such as the annual stamp day (tag der briefmarke), which combined philatelic promotion with state propaganda imagery. \n \n adolf hitler was portrayed extensively in mass-produced propaganda photography intended to cultivate his public image as fuehrer and reinforce the personality cult central to national socialist rule. photo grimm of nuremberg was among the studios whose portraits were widely licensed for postcards distributed through publishers such as carl koetter of berlin-charlottenburg. the \"tag der briefmarke\" (stamp day) was an annual event held by the nazi state and the reichspost to promote philately, marked each year with a commemorative stamp and special postmark, and frequently used as a vehicle for regime imagery and propaganda."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"521","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33631/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard featuring a black and white photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler. The historical item from the Nazi era shows a bust of Hitler, looking slightly to his right, wearing a uniform jacket, shirt, and tie. Visible decorations on his uniform include a medal on his tie and an Iron Cross on a strap across his chest. The edges of the postcard appear slightly worn or serrated.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.283Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33631,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33632/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33632/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color-tinted photographic postcard depicting a figure in a brown shirt uniform with a swastika armband, an iron cross, and a tinnie-style party badge on the chest, a printed signature appears in the lower corner. the reverse carries the printed series title \"maenner der zeit\" nr. 1 adolf hitler, with credit lines reading \"graph. kunst- und verlagsanstalt jos. c. huber, diessen vor muenchen\" and photo attribution to heinrich hoffmann, muenchen, along with the notices \"nach original\" and \"alle rechte vorbehalten. nachdruck verboten.\" \n \n such postcards were produced as part of a commercial series distributed widely during the third reich period, using photographs credited to heinrich hoffmann, the official party photographer, and were sold to the general public as collectible portraits of prominent political figures of the era. \n \n this postcard belongs to the \"maenner der zeit\" (\"men of the era\") series, a commercial line of collectible portrait cards produced during the third reich to disseminate approved images of leading nsdap figures to the general public. heinrich hoffmann, whose photographs form the basis of the image, served as adolf hitler's official personal photographer and held a state-sanctioned monopoly over his photographic likeness, making his studio the principal commercial source of such propaganda imagery. the uniform depicted, with its brown shirt, swastika armband, iron cross (awarded for first world war service), and party badge, reflects hitler's cultivated public image in the early to mid-1930s as leader of the nsdap and later chancellor of germany. such cards circulated widely as inexpensive means of promoting the hitler cult and party personalities to a mass domestic audience."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"522","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33632/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German propaganda postcard featuring a colorized photographic portrait of Adolf Hitler in uniform. The postcard, dating from the Nazi era, depicts Hitler standing, looking directly at the viewer. He is wearing a light brown shirt, dark tie, and light trousers, with a dark belt, a medal on his chest, and a red arm band with a swastika on his left arm. A signature, likely a facsimile of Hitler's, is visible in the lower right corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.287Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33632,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33633/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33633/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a color-tinted postcard depicting a right-facing portrait bust in a tan party uniform with a red armband, set against a blue ground, based on a painting by prof. h. knirr. the printed text on the reverse reads 'nach einem originalgemaelde von prof. h. knirr' with publisher credit 'nr. 453 - verlag heinrich hoffmann muenchen' and a printer's code 'l/0602'. heinrich hoffmann served as official photographer of the nsdap, and his munich publishing house produced numerous portrait postcards of this type for wide public distribution during the third reich period. \n \n this postcard belongs to the mass-produced portrait genre used by the nsdap to cultivate adolf hitler's public image throughout the 1930s and into the war years. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's personal photographer and a leading party propagandist, controlled much of this visual output through his munich publishing house, commissioning painted portraits alongside photographs to be reproduced as postcards for popular consumption. hubert lanzinger and heinrich knirr were among the artists whose hitler portraits were adapted for this purpose, lending the propaganda an air of formal, academic portraiture. such cards were sold cheaply and in large numbers, serving as everyday tools of personality cult building within nazi germany."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"523","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33633/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical postcard, likely from the mid-20th century, specifically depicting a leader from the Nazi era. It shows a color portrait of Adolf Hitler from the chest up, looking to his right with a serious expression. He is wearing a brown or khaki uniform jacket with a white shirt and a dark tie, and a red armband is visible on his left arm. The background is a solid blue, highlighting the figure.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.291Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33633,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33634/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33634/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard reproducing a painted portrait by bruno jacobs, depicting a uniformed figure in a party-style tunic bearing a national socialist eagle emblem and an iron cross decoration at the breast. the reverse carries the printed caption \"nach einem original-gemaelde von bruno jacobs\" together with the publisher's line \"nr. 913 - verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen\", with ruled fields for correspondence and postage. \n \n heinrich hoffmann was the official photographer and publisher of propaganda imagery for the national socialist regime, and postcards of this type were produced in large numbers for public distribution during the period. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s and became the principal commercial publisher of his image, holding an effective monopoly on approved photographs and portraits reproduced across postcards, stamps, and print media in nazi germany. such postcards, often based on painted portraits rather than photographs, formed part of the extensive personality cult built around hitler, sold widely to the public and used to reinforce his image as head of state and party leader. the iron cross depicted refers to the decoration hitler received for service in the first world war, a detail frequently emphasised in propaganda to present him as a frontline veteran."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"524","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33634/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical postcard, likely from the mid-20th century, depicting a prominent political figure from the Nazi era. It presents a color portrait of Adolf Hitler, shown from the waist up, standing beside a wooden lectern or table with his hands resting on it. He is wearing a grey-green military-style uniform jacket adorned with medals, insignia, and an eagle emblem on the right arm. The background appears to be a mottled or painted effect in muted tones.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.295Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33634,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33635/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33635/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard reproducing a painted portrait, showing a standing figure in a brown military-style tunic with breeches, a light-colored overcoat draped over the shoulders, and an iron cross displayed at the chest. the reverse carries the printed caption \"nach einem originalgemaelde von bruno jacobs\" and the publisher's imprint \"nr. 426 - verlag heinrich hoffmann, muenchen, \" with a divided card layout for correspondence and address. \n \n heinrich hoffmann was the official photographer and publisher of propaganda imagery for the nazi party, and cards of this type reproduced approved portraits and paintings for public distribution during the third reich period. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the 1920s and became the nsdap's principal image-maker, controlling the visual propaganda that shaped hitler's public persona through mass-produced photographs and postcards. cards such as this one, reproducing painted portraits by artists like bruno jacobs, were distributed commercially and as party propaganda to cultivate a heroic, statesmanlike image, often depicting hitler wearing the iron cross first class he was awarded for bravery as a dispatch runner during the first world war. hoffmann's publishing house in munich was a central node in the visual culture of the regime, and his output numbered in the hundreds of millions of printed items by the war's end."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"525","title":{"en":"adolf hitler propaganda postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33635/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a propaganda postcard featuring Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical postcard, likely from the mid-20th century, depicting a political leader from the Nazi era. It features a color full-body portrait of Adolf Hitler, standing with his left hand on his hip. He is dressed in a light brown or khaki uniform, a dark belt, and a long light-colored overcoat, with medals visible on his chest. The background is a draped, deep blue fabric.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.298Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33635,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33636/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33636/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real photo postcard showing a gathering of civilians and uniformed men and women assembled before a decorated display featuring a large portrait of hitler in a party-style tunic, flanked by a banner bearing the slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer!\" beneath a suspended flag with a swastika emblem. flowers are arranged at the base of the portrait, and the group includes a nurse in uniform, several men in military or party dress, women in coats, and a small child. the printed layout on the reverse identifies the card as a \"sunotyp\" product, with a pencilled inscription reading a price notation. \n \n this postcard reflects the type of public commemorative gathering common across nazi germany during the 1930s and early 1940s, when portraits of adolf hitler adorned with floral tributes and patriotic slogans served as focal points for civic ceremonies, party rallies, or observances tied to state holidays such as hitler's birthday or heldengedenktag. the slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer\" (\"one people, one reich, one leader\") was a central nsdap propaganda formula promoting national unity under hitler's absolute authority, widely used on banners, posters, and publications from the mid-1930s onward. the presence of uniformed personnel, including a nurse from organisations such as the drk (german red cross) or ns-frauenschaft, alongside civilians and children, illustrates the regime's effort to present such events as expressions of collective, cross-generational loyalty to the state."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"526","title":{"en":"german third reich real photo postcard, group before hitler poster"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33636/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich real photo postcard. The item is a historical photograph, likely from the mid-20th century, capturing a scene from the Nazi era. It shows a group of men, women, and children gathered in front of a large poster of Adolf Hitler, visible on the left. The poster also features a swastika emblem at the top and German text that reads 'Ein Volk ein Reich ein Fuehrer' ('One People, One Empire, One Leader'). Several individuals in the group are wearing uniforms with swastika armbands and eagles, indicating their affiliation with Nazi organizations.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.302Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33636,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33637/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33637/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real photo postcard showing a column of men in a mix of military and paramilitary dress marching along a tree-lined avenue, with a large body of onlookers or additional ranks assembled in the background. several figures in the foreground wear peaked caps and steel helmets, with medal bars and decorations pinned to their tunics, suggesting a veterans' or ex-servicemen's association gathering. the photograph is numbered \"22\" in the upper corner. the reverse is a plain postcard back with printed divider lines and a small handwritten notation, otherwise unused. \n \n veterans' associations such as the stahlhelm, kyffhaeuserbund, and various regimental old-comrades' groups (kameradschaftsbund) proliferated in weimar germany, providing former soldiers with fraternal networks, welfare support, and a public platform to commemorate their world war i service. their parades, often featuring men in a mix of surviving uniform items and civilian dress with medal bars displayed, were common features of interwar german civic life and were frequently photographed for local press or private commemorative postcards. such gatherings became increasingly politicised toward the end of the 1920s and into the 1930s, as nationalist and paramilitary organisations, including the nsdap's own formations, sought to draw on this veteran culture and its symbolism for their own mobilisation."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"527","title":{"en":"early nsdap adolf hitler photo postcard of marching veterans' group"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33637/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP Adolf Hitler photo postcard. The item is a historical real photo postcard, likely from the early to mid-20th century, depicting a scene related to the Nazi Party. It shows a group of uniformed men, described as veterans, marching outdoors on a path next to a grassy area, with trees in the background. The photo is black and white, and the number '22' is visible in the upper left corner. The image captures a procession or parade, suggesting a public event.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.305Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33637,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33638/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33638/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard depicting hitler seen from behind, standing before a microphone stand and addressing an outdoor mass gathering of uniformed men arranged in ranks across an open field. the number \"6.\" is inked in the upper right corner of the image. the reverse is a plain, unused postcard back with a divided-back layout for correspondence and address, bearing only a small pencil notation. \n \n this type of real-photo postcard belongs to the extensive genre of nsdap propaganda photography produced during the 1930s to document mass party rallies, most notably the annual reichsparteitag gatherings held at nuremberg, as well as sa and ss musters elsewhere in germany. such images were mass-produced by publishers like hoffmann and distributed commercially to reinforce the cult of personality around adolf hitler and to project an image of disciplined national unity to the german public. the uniformed men in ranks reflect the choreographed scale of these events, which served as central instruments of nazi political theatre and propaganda in the years leading up to the second world war."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"528","title":{"en":"german real-photo postcard of adolf hitler addressing mass formation"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33638/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German real-photo postcard depicting Adolf Hitler. The item is a historical postcard, likely from the mid-20th century, capturing a moment from a Nazi era event. The black and white image shows Hitler from behind, standing on an elevated position and addressing a large mass formation of people in an outdoor setting. He appears to be speaking into a microphone on a stand. The crowd extends across a wide grassy field, with trees in the background, and the number '6.' is visible in the upper right corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.308Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33638,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33639/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33639/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard numbered \"23\" in the negative, depicting a uniformed figure wearing an armband addressing a vast assembly of men arranged in ordered ranks across an open field, with a wooded backdrop and a large building visible in the distance. the reverse is a plain, unused postcard back with printed correspondence lines and a divider, bearing no message or postal markings. \n \n such mass-rally photo postcards were produced commercially during the 1930s to document large party or organizational gatherings, often numbered as part of a series intended for public sale or distribution. \n \n photo postcards of this type were mass-produced during the 19331939 period to commemorate nsdap rallies, party congresses, and paramilitary or labour-service musters, which were staged as displays of mass mobilisation and disciplined order under the regime. such images were sold commercially to attendees and the public as souvenirs, reinforcing the propaganda value of choreographed spectacles like those held at nuremberg and other regional venues. the numbering in the negative indicates the card was part of a larger commercial series documenting a specific event, though the precise rally and location cannot be determined from the image alone."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"529","title":{"en":"adolf hitler third reich photo postcard of a mass outdoor rally"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33639/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler Third Reich photo postcard. The item is a historical postcard, likely from the mid-20th century, depicting a mass outdoor rally during the Nazi era. The black and white photograph shows Adolf Hitler from behind, standing on a grassy field and addressing a vast crowd of uniformed people. A microphone stand is visible in front of him. In the background, beyond the rally, there are trees and a large building with columns. The number '2,3' is visible in the upper left corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.312Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33639,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33640/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33640/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard numbered \"10\" in the lower corner, showing a group of uniformed men standing outdoors before an assembled crowd. the figures wear a mix of paramilitary shirts and formal military dress, including one man in a steel helmet and dress uniform bearing multiple decorations and a sash, and others in open-collar shirts with breeches and tall boots. the reverse is a plain, unused postcard back with printed guide lines for address and message and a small handwritten notation near the divider. \n \n such photographic postcards were produced commercially for sale to the public following political gatherings and parades of the interwar and early third reich period, intended as souvenir images documenting rallies and public appearances. \n \n this type of real-photo postcard belongs to a genre of commercially produced souvenir photography documenting nsdap rallies, parades, and public gatherings during the late weimar and early third reich years, roughly the late 1920s through the mid-1930s. the mix of paramilitary shirts, breeches, and tall boots reflects the uniform culture of the sa and allied formations, while the figure in dress uniform with decorations and sash suggests a military or civic dignitary present at such an event. such postcards were sold to attendees and the general public as inexpensive mementos, serving both commemorative and propagandistic functions by circulating images of mass political spectacle."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"530","title":{"en":"adolf hitler photo postcard of a political rally with uniformed figures"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33640/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler photo postcard depicting a political rally. The item is a historical real photo postcard, likely from the mid-20th century, showcasing uniformed figures at an event related to the Nazi era. The black and white image features a group of men, many in military-style uniforms with medals and insignia, standing outdoors on a grassy area. Adolf Hitler is visible among them, to the left of center, also in uniform. Trees and foliage are in the background, suggesting an outdoor gathering. The number '10' is in the lower right corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.316Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33640,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33641/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33641/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed souvenir postcard depicting a procession of uniformed figures passing before ranks of assembled youth at a rally ground, with flag standards lining the background. the reverse is captioned in period fraktur script \"zum andenken an den reichsparteitag 1934 der nsdap zu nuernberg\" (in memory of the 1934 nsdap reich party congress at nuremberg), with a photo credit to kurt grimm and publisher notation \"verlag bruno panzer, nuernberg, luitpoldstr. 2 - jeder-druf\". \n \n the nuremberg rallies were the nsdap's annual mass party congresses, and the 1934 event was widely documented and photographed, giving rise to a large body of commercial souvenir postcards such as this one distributed through nuremberg-based publishers. \n \n the 1934 reichsparteitag, held in nuremberg from 410 september, was the sixth nsdap party congress and the first following adolf hitler's consolidation of power after hindenburg's death and the roehm purge earlier that summer. it became the best-documented of the rallies, filmed by leni riefenstahl for \"triumph des willens\" and photographed extensively for the domestic press, generating a substantial market for commercial souvenir cards like this one. such postcards, produced by local nuremberg publishers and photographers, were sold to attendees and the public as mementos of the mass processions, youth formations, and staged displays of party unity that characterised the event."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"531","title":{"en":"adolf hitler 1934 reichsparteitag nuernberg commemorative postcard"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33641/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler 1934 Reichsparteitag Nuernberg commemorative postcard. The item is a historical real photo postcard, dating to 1934, documenting an event from the Nazi era. The black and white image shows Adolf Hitler walking across a grassy field, flanked by other uniformed officers, as he inspects or addresses a long formation of uniformed soldiers or party members. The setting is outdoors, likely at the Nuremberg Rally, with a large crowd visible in the distant background. The postcard commemorates the Reichsparteitag (Reich Party Congress) held in Nuremberg.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.320Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33641,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33642/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33642/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photographic postcard depicting a group of uniformed figures walking away from a railway carriage, with an inset graphic of an eagle-and-swastika emblem above an iron cross in the corner. the reverse carries the caption \"der fuehrer verlaesst den wagen von compiegne\" (\"the fuehrer leaves the carriage at compiegne\"), credited to photographer pk-zahn, and published by kunstverlag johannes thordsen jun., hamburg 1, klockemannhaus. \n \n the scene relates to the armistice ceremony conducted at compiegne in 1940, staged in the same railway carriage used for the 1918 armistice, a subject widely reproduced in period german press and postcard publishing. \n \n this postcard depicts adolf hitler at the site of the franco-german armistice signed on 22 june 1940, deliberately staged in the same railway carriage at compiegne in which germany had signed the 1918 armistice ending the first world war. hitler ordered the carriage removed from a museum setting to the exact spot for the ceremony, framing it as a symbolic reversal of german defeat and humiliation two decades earlier. the image was produced by a propagandakompanie (pk) photographer, part of the wehrmacht units tasked with documenting events for state-controlled press and publishing use, reflecting the wide circulation of such imagery to reinforce the regime's narrative of national vindication."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"532","title":{"en":"adolf hitler wwii propaganda postcard - \"der fuehrer verlaesst den wagen von compiegne\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33642/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler WWII propaganda postcard. The item is a historical postcard from the World War II era, featuring a scene related to Adolf Hitler and the phrase \"der fuehrer verlaesst den wagen von compiegne\" (the leader leaves the car of Compiegne). The black and white image depicts a group of uniformed men walking away from a train carriage, possibly a Pullman car, with trees in the background. In the upper right corner, there is an inset graphic featuring a German eagle insignia with a swastika, superimposed over the Reich war flag. This postcard commemorates a specific historical event related to the Armistice of Compiègne.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.324Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33642,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33643/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33643/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german weekly newspaper published by julius streicher, headed \"der stuermer - deutsches wochenblatt zum kampfe um die wahrheit, \" issue nummer 9, dated nuernberg, maerz 1939, 17. jahr. the front page carries the headline \"rassenverrat der kirche\" alongside a secondary feature \"in mieser stimmung\" with an accompanying photograph and caption, and closes with the slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" at the foot of the page. \n \n der stuermer was a weekly propaganda newspaper produced in nuremberg throughout the third reich period, serving as a vehicle for antisemitic agitation under editor julius streicher; issues of this kind are collected today as primary source material for the study of nazi-era propaganda. \n \n der stuermer was founded in 1923 and edited by julius streicher, a prominent nsdap official whose paper became notorious for its virulent antisemitic content, including caricatures and fabricated stories intended to dehumanise jewish people. the masthead slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (\"the jews are our misfortune\") was a recurring feature of the publication and encapsulated its propagandistic purpose. streicher was tried and executed following the nuremberg trials in 1946, his role in producing der stuermer cited as incitement to persecution. surviving copies are studied today as documentary evidence of the mechanisms of state-sponsored antisemitic propaganda in nazi germany."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"533","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 9, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33643/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, \"Der Stürmer,\" specifically Nummer 9, published in March 1939. This issue, titled \"Rassenverrat der Kirche\" (Racial Treason of the Church), is from the Nazi era and is in German, printed in Fraktur script. The front page features the newspaper's masthead with its motto, \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit\" (German Weekly for the Fight for Truth), and identifies Julius Streicher as the publisher. A black and white photograph is visible near the bottom of the page.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.328Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33643,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33644/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33644/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the german weekly newspaper der stuermer, published by julius streicher in nuernberg, dated february 1939 and marked nummer 8, 17. jahr. the masthead carries the subtitle 'deutsches wochenblatt zum kampfe um die wahrheit' and the front page headline reads 'juedischer landesverrat!' with a large caricature illustration titled 'gewogen und zu leicht befunden'. additional headlines and text columns cover various topics of the period, with the slogan 'die juden sind unser unglueck!' printed across the base of the front page. \n \n der stuermer was a weekly tabloid newspaper published from 1923 to 1945, closely associated with antisemitic propaganda of the nazi era, and issues of this publication are collected today as historical documents of the period's press. \n \n der stuermer was founded and edited by julius streicher, a prominent nsdap official and gauleiter of franconia, and became one of the most virulently antisemitic publications of the third reich, notorious for its crude caricatures and the recurring slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (the jews are our misfortune). although not an official state organ, it enjoyed adolf hitler's personal approval and was widely displayed in public showcases across germany. this 1939 issue dates from the period following the november 1938 pogroms, as nazi propaganda intensified its campaign to isolate and dehumanise the jewish population ahead of the second world war. streicher was tried and executed following conviction at the nuremberg trials for his role in inciting persecution and genocide through this publication."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"534","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 8, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33644/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, \"Der Stürmer,\" specifically Nummer 8, published in February 1939. This issue, titled \"Jüdischer Landesverrat!\" (Jewish Treason!), dates to the Nazi era and is in German, printed in Fraktur script. The front page displays the newspaper's masthead, including its motto \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit\" (German Weekly for the Fight for Truth), and credits Julius Streicher as the publisher. A black and white illustration depicting scales is visible on the lower right.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.331Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33644,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33645/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33645/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of der stuermer, the weekly newspaper published by julius streicher, identified as nummer 7, 17. jahr, dated nuernberg, im februar 1939. the front page carries the masthead \"deutsches wochenblatt zum kampfe um die wahrheit\" and the headline \"dank des kronprinzen und der hohn des juden, \" together with an illustrated feature captioned \"schaechtmesser und kreuz\" depicting two caricatured figures, and the banner slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" at the foot of the page. accompanying text columns include a contents listing headed \"aus dem inhalt.\" \n \n der stuermer was a virulently antisemitic propaganda newspaper published in nuremberg from 1923, serving as a key vehicle for nazi racial ideology under editor julius streicher. issues such as this are collected today as primary source material for the study of third reich propaganda and the history of the period. \n \n der stuermer was founded in 1923 by julius streicher, a gauleiter of franconia, and became notorious for its crude antisemitic caricatures and the recurring slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (\"the jews are our misfortune\"), which appeared on nearly every front page. the paper operated outside the mainstream nsdap press apparatus but was tolerated and at times promoted for its propagandistic value in stoking racial hatred among the german public. streicher was tried and convicted at nuremberg after the war, with the publication itself cited as evidence of incitement to persecution and genocide. this february 1939 issue dates from the period following the november 1938 kristallnacht pogrom, when nazi antisemitic rhetoric and policy were intensifying ahead of the outbreak of war later that year."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"535","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 7, february 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33645/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, \"Der Stürmer,\" specifically Nummer 7, published in February 1939. This issue, titled \"Dank des Kronprinzen Und der Sohn des Juden\" (Thanks of the Crown Prince and the Son of the Jew), originates from the Nazi era and is in German, printed in Fraktur script. The front page features the newspaper's masthead with its motto, \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit\" (German Weekly for the Fight for Truth), and identifies Julius Streicher as the publisher. A small black and white illustration is visible near the bottom right.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.335Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33645,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33646/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33646/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german weekly newspaper titled \"der stuermer, \" edited by julius streicher, issue nummer 6, dated nuernberg, im februar 1939, 17. jahr. the front page carries the headline \"schandprozess in amerika\" with the subheading \"das grosse kesseltreiben der juden gegen die auslandsdeutschen, \" accompanied by an illustrated caricature captioned \"bankrott\" and the standing slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" printed at the base of the page. additional column headings visible under \"aus dem inhalt\" list further article titles including \"juedisches gestaendnis, \" \"schweinheimer, \" and \"berlin ohne juden?\" \n \n der stuermer was a weekly propaganda newspaper published in nuremberg from 1923 to 1945, functioning as a central organ of antisemitic agitation within the third reich press apparatus under its editor julius streicher. \n \n der stuermer was founded by julius streicher in 1923 and became one of the most virulent antisemitic publications of the nazi era, notorious for its crude caricatures and its recurring masthead slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (\"the jews are our misfortune\"). though not an official nsdap organ, it circulated widely and was used to disseminate conspiracy theories and dehumanising propaganda against jews, often with tacit or explicit support from party institutions. streicher was tried and convicted at nuremberg after the war, with the paper's content cited as evidence of incitement contributing to persecution and genocide. this february 1939 issue reflects the publication's ongoing campaign in the period preceding the outbreak of the second world war, tying domestic antisemitic themes to international events."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"536","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 6, nuernberg, february 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33646/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, \"Der Stürmer,\" specifically Nummer 6, published in February 1939 in Nuremberg. This issue, titled \"Schandprozeß in Amerika\" (Scandal Trial in America), is from the Nazi era and is in German, printed in Fraktur script. The front page displays the newspaper's masthead, which includes the motto \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit\" (German Weekly for the Fight for Truth), and names Julius Streicher as the publisher. A black and white image is visible towards the bottom right of the page.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.339Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33646,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33647/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33647/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a single issue of der stuermer, the weekly german newspaper published by julius streicher, identified as nummer 5, nuernberg, february 1939, 17th year of publication. the front page carries the headline \"der abtreibungsprozess - juedische aerzte als moerder\" along with a section referencing the schulchan aruch, accompanied by an illustration, and the banner slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" at the base of the page. \n \n der stuermer was a propaganda publication central to the antisemitic press of the third reich era, used extensively to disseminate racial ideology through sensationalized headlines and caricature illustrations. \n \n der stuermer was founded by julius streicher in 1923 and became one of the most virulent antisemitic publications in nazi germany, notorious for its crude caricatures and fabricated or distorted stories designed to incite hatred against jews. its front-page slogan, \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (\"the jews are our misfortune\"), appeared on nearly every issue and became emblematic of nazi racial propaganda. the newspaper was displayed publicly on so-called stuermerkaesten (display cases) in towns throughout germany, reaching a wide audience beyond paying subscribers. streicher was tried and convicted at nuremberg after the war, in part due to the role of der stuermer in inciting persecution and genocide, and was executed in 1946."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"537","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 5, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33647/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, \"Der Stürmer,\" specifically Nummer 5, published in February 1939. This issue, titled \"Der Abtreibungsprozeß Jüdische Ärzte als Mörder\" (The Abortion Trial Jewish Doctors as Murderers), dates to the Nazi era and is in German, printed in Fraktur script. The front page prominently features the newspaper's masthead with its motto, \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit\" (German Weekly for the Fight for Truth), and publisher Julius Streicher. A black and white illustration is visible on the lower right quadrant.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.342Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33647,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33648/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33648/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the german weekly newspaper der stuermer, published by julius streicher in nuernberg, dated \"im januar 1939\" and numbered \"nummer 4, 17. jahr 1939\" on the masthead. the front page bears the headline \"juedischer racheschrei!\" with the subheading \"schauerliche bekenntnisse eines judens, \" accompanied by a large illustrated cartoon captioned \"kreuzigung\" and verse text beneath it. the bottom of the page carries the paper's standing slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" \n \n der stuermer was a weekly propaganda newspaper produced under the nazi regime, notorious for its virulently antisemitic content and central role in the regime's dissemination of racial hatred. issues such as this are collected today as primary historical documents illustrating the propaganda apparatus of the third reich. \n \n this issue was published in january 1939, in the months following the november 1938 pogrom known as kristallnacht and amid escalating nazi persecution of german jews. der stuermer, founded and edited by julius streicher, functioned as a virulently antisemitic weekly whose crude caricatures and inflammatory rhetoricepitomised by its standing slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\"were used to incite hatred and legitimise discriminatory policy among the german public. streicher was later tried and executed following the nuremberg trials, with the paper's content cited as evidence of incitement to persecution and genocide. such issues survive as primary documents of nazi propaganda methods rather than as objects of any historical merit in themselves."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"538","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 4, january 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33648/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, \"Der Stürmer,\" specifically Nummer 4, published in January 1939. This issue, titled \"Jüdischer Racheschrei!\" (Jewish Cry for Revenge!), originates from the Nazi era and is in German, printed in Fraktur script. The front page features the newspaper's masthead, including its motto \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit\" (German Weekly for the Fight for Truth), and credits Julius Streicher as the publisher. A small black and white image is visible near the bottom right of the page.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.346Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33648,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33649/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33649/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the weekly german newspaper der stuermer, nummer 1, dated nuernberg, im januar 1939, with julius streicher named as herausgeber (publisher). the front page carries the masthead headline \"der weltkampf\" with the subheading \"aufklaerung in der judenfrage ist die gewaltigste aufgabe der bewegung, \" accompanied by columns of text, a table of contents (\"aus dem inhalt\"), an illustration captioned \"sturmriemen fest, \" and the banner line \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" across the bottom of the page. \n \n der stuermer was a weekly propaganda newspaper published in nuremberg from 1923 to 1945, known for its virulently antisemitic content and closely associated with its publisher julius streicher. this january 1939 issue falls in the period following the november 1938 pogroms, reflecting the escalating antisemitic press campaign of the era. \n \n der stuermer was founded by julius streicher in 1923 and became one of the most notorious organs of nazi antisemitic propaganda, featuring crude caricatures and the recurring slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (the jews are our misfortune). though not an official nsdap publication, it enjoyed adolf hitler's personal favour and was widely displayed in public \"stuermerkasten\" showcases across german towns. this january 1939 issue appeared weeks after the november 1938 pogroms (kristallnacht), a period marked by intensified state and press campaigns to isolate and dispossess germany's jewish population ahead of the war. streicher was later tried and executed following the nuremberg trials for his role in inciting persecution and genocide."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"539","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 1, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33649/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, \"Der Stürmer,\" specifically Nummer 1, published in January 1939. This issue, titled \"Der Weltkrieg Aufklärung in der Judenfrage ist die gewaltigste Aufgabe der Bewegung\" (The World War Education on the Jewish Question is the Biggest Task of the Movement), dates to the Nazi era and is in German, printed in Fraktur script. The front page prominently displays the newspaper's masthead with its motto, \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit\" (German Weekly for the Fight for Truth), and publisher Julius Streicher. A black and white illustration is visible on the lower right quadrant.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.350Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33649,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33650/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33650/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the weekly german newspaper der stuermer, published by julius streicher in nuernberg, numbered 39 and dated september 1939 (17th year of publication). the front page carries the headline \"warum dieser krieg?\" (\"why this war?\") with a subheading article titled \"im banne des juden, \" accompanied by an illustration and a banner reading \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (\"the jews are our misfortune!\"). \n \n der stuermer was a weekly tabloid published from 1923 to 1945 that served as a propaganda organ within the third reich, with this issue appearing in the same month that the german invasion of poland began. \n \n der stuermer was founded and edited by julius streicher, a prominent nsdap figure who used the paper to disseminate virulent antisemitic propaganda, including the recurring slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" which appeared on nearly every front page. though not an official state publication, it enjoyed adolf hitler's personal favour and was widely distributed through public display cases (stuermerkaesten) across german towns. this issue, dated to the month germany invaded poland and began the second world war, exemplifies the paper's practice of framing international conflict as the product of jewish influence, a central theme of nazi wartime propaganda. streicher was tried and convicted at the nuremberg trials for incitement to persecution and murder as crimes against humanity, and was executed in 1946."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"540","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 39, september 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33650/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, \"Der Stürmer,\" specifically Nummer 39, published in September 1939. This issue, titled \"Warum dieser Krieg?\" (Why this War?), is from the Nazi era and is in German, printed in Fraktur script. The front page features the newspaper's masthead with its motto, \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit\" (German Weekly for the Fight for Truth), and identifies Julius Streicher as the publisher. A black and white illustration is visible towards the bottom right of the page.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.353Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33650,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33651/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33651/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a single issue of the weekly newspaper der stuermer, nummer 48, dated nuernberg, im november 1939, 18. jahr 1939, published under editor julius streicher. the front page carries the headline \"meister der luege\" with sub-headings including \"juden im franzoesischen rundfunk\" and \"auslandssender, \" accompanied by a caricature illustration and captioned text. the lower banner reads \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" additional content listed includes \"die drueckeberger, \" \"churchill halbjude?, \" \"sonderbericht aus polen: kulturleben in warschau, \" and \"wenn juden beten.\" \n \n der stuermer was a weekly newspaper published in nazi germany from 1923 to 1945, closely associated with the antisemitic propaganda campaigns of the third reich era. issues such as this one are collected today primarily for their historical documentary value as source material illustrating state-sponsored propaganda of the period. \n \n der stuermer was founded in 1923 by julius streicher, who edited it until its closure in 1945, and it functioned as one of the nsdap's principal vehicles for antisemitic propaganda, notorious for its crude caricatures and the slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" carried on every front page. this november 1939 issue appeared shortly after the invasion of poland, reflected in its \"sonderbericht aus polen\" feature, a period during which the paper intensified its dehumanising coverage of jewish communities under german occupation. streicher was tried and executed following the nuremberg trials in 1946, where the paper's content was cited as evidence of incitement contributing to the holocaust."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"541","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 48, nuernberg, november 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33651/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, \"Der Stürmer,\" specifically Nummer 48, published in November 1939 in Nuremberg. This issue, titled \"Meister der Lüge\" (Master of Lies), dates to the Nazi era and is in German, printed in Fraktur script. The front page prominently displays the newspaper's masthead with its motto, \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit\" (German Weekly for the Fight for Truth), and publisher Julius Streicher. A black and white illustration, depicting a swastika, is visible on the lower right quadrant.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.357Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33651,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33652/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33652/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33652/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33652/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33652/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33652/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33652/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33652/008/008.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped eagle device that originally came off a third reich ss gorget, an example of the officer/nco breast-worn dress accessory used by the ss. the eagle is depicted in the standard mobile-swastika form typical of german military and paramilitary insignia of the period. this example is a rare survivor of what was itself an uncommon piece of ss equipment. \n \n gorgets bearing the eagle-and-swastika device were worn suspended from a chain at the neck by designated servicemen in nazi germany, most commonly associated with military police units (feldgendarmerie) and ceremonial or duty personnel, signifying an official policing or standard-bearing function while on duty. within the ss, such gorgets were issued to specific formations for identification purposes, marking the wearer's authority to control troop movements, check papers, or perform parade and ceremonial duties. the mobile swastika eagle, adopted as the state emblem from 1935, appeared across military, paramilitary and party insignia of the third reich as a symbol of national authority."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"542","title":{"en":"third reich ss gorget eagle"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33652/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich SS gorget eagle, a type of military insignia. The item is a metallic badge, likely silver-toned, depicting a stylized eagle with outstretched wings. The eagle is perched on a wreath that encircles a swastika, consistent with Nazi-era symbology. The design suggests it would have been worn as part of a uniform, possibly on a gorget.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.361Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":33652,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33653/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33653/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33653/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33653/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33653/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33653/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"third reich reichsbahn eagle fragments, excavated recently in poland and understood to derive from a train destroyed in the closing stages of the war. the german state railway (deutsche reichsbahn) played a central logistical role during the third reich era, and eagle emblems of this type were affixed to locomotives, rolling stock, and railway property throughout the period. these fragments offer a tangible, if incomplete, link to that wartime rail infrastructure and its violent end. \n \n the deutsche reichsbahn was the state railway operator of germany from 1920 and, following annexation, extended its network across occupied territories including poland, where it operated lines seized from the polish state railways. during the second world war it functioned as a critical instrument of military logistics, troop movement, and the deportation of civilians, including transports to ghettos and camps under german occupation. by the closing months of the war, retreating german forces and allied air power caused extensive destruction of rolling stock and rail infrastructure across poland, leaving wreckage of the kind from which these fragments are said to derive. \n \n the deutsche reichsbahn served as the backbone of german wartime logistics, moving troops, materiel, and, notoriously, transports of civilians to ghettos and concentration and extermination camps across occupied poland. its locomotives and carriages bore the state eagle emblem as a mark of official ownership. by 194445, allied bombing and the collapse of the eastern front left much of this rail infrastructure destroyed or abandoned, with wrecked stock scattered across the polish countryside, of which such excavated fragments are physical remnants."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"543","title":{"en":"third reich reichsbahn eagle fragments"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33653/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of fragmented pieces of a Third Reich-era Reichsbahn eagle. The fragments include a stylized wing, the letters \"R\" and \"R\" (likely from \"Reichsbahn\"), and a partial circular base with a swastika symbol. The items are made of metal, showing signs of corrosion and wear, indicative of their historical period. These are historical artifacts, likely from a Nazi-era German railway emblem.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.364Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":33653,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33654/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33654/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed cardboard sign reading 'verordening: verboden voor joden' (ordinance: forbidden for jews), reflecting nazi-era occupation restrictions imposed on jewish residents in the netherlands. text is printed in bold black lettering on off-white cardstock, with a boxed heading and larger sans-serif text for the main phrase. no maker's mark or printer's imprint is visible in the photos. \n \n following the german occupation of the netherlands from may 1940, the occupying authorities progressively imposed anti-jewish measures modelled on reich legislation, including the exclusion of jews from public spaces such as parks, cafes, cinemas, swimming pools, and markets. signs of this type were displayed by proprietors or municipal authorities to enforce these ordinances, marking a stage in the escalating segregation and persecution of dutch jews that preceded mass deportations from 1942 onward to transit camps such as westerbork and subsequently to killing centers in occupied poland. such signage is now studied and preserved as material evidence of the bureaucratic and public nature of exclusionary policy under occupation."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"544","title":{"en":"dutch anti-semitic sign \"verboden voor joden\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33654/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Dutch anti-Semitic sign from the World War II era, featuring the phrase \"Verbod voor Joden\" (Forbidden for Jews). The sign is rectangular, made of light-colored paper or cardstock with bold black lettering. It also includes the word \"Verordening:\" (Regulation:) in a framed box at the top left. The sign serves as a chilling artifact of the Nazi occupation in the Netherlands and the persecution of Jewish people during that period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.368Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":33654,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33655/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33655/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33655/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a yellow star of david badge printed with the word 'jood' (dutch for 'jew') in black pseudo-hebraic lettering, used to identify jewish citizens in the german-occupied netherlands during wwii. the star has black outlined triangles forming the six-pointed star. small holes are consistent with having been sewn onto a garment and later removed. \n \n from may 1942, german occupation authorities in the netherlands required all jewish residents over the age of six to wear this yellow star sewn visibly on outer clothing, part of a broader system of registration and marking that preceded mass deportations to transit camps such as westerbork and onward to auschwitz and sobibor. the badge served to publicly isolate and stigmatise jewish citizens, facilitating their identification for arrest and deportation by german and dutch collaborationist authorities. of the roughly 140,000 jews living in the netherlands before the war, the great majority were murdered in the holocaust, giving the country one of the highest jewish death rates in occupied western europe. such badges survive today as tangible relics of this persecution and are held in museums and collections as testimony to the holocaust in the netherlands. \n \n the yellow star badge was introduced by german occupation authorities in the netherlands in may 1942, requiring jewish residents aged six and above to display it visibly on clothing as a means of public identification and segregation. this measure formed part of the escalating persecution that preceded systematic roundups and deportations through the transit camp at westerbork to extermination camps including auschwitz and sobibor. of the approximately 140,000 jews resident in the netherlands before the war, some 75 percent perished, one of the highest proportions in occupied western europe, a consequence of the thoroughness of dutch civil registration and the efficiency of german and collaborationist administrative machinery. surviving badges are preserved today as material evidence of this marking system and the broader holocaust in the netherlands."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"545","title":{"en":"dutch 'jood' star of david cloth badge - holocaust era"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33655/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Dutch 'Jood' Star of David cloth badge, a poignant artifact from the Holocaust era. The badge is yellow fabric, cut into the shape of a six-pointed star, with a black outline defining the star. In the center, the Dutch word \"Jood\" (Jew) is printed in black, in a script resembling Hebrew characters. The edges appear raw and frayed, indicating its historical authenticity and wear.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.372Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":33655,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33656/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33656/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"very rare example of the distinctive jewish badge (yellow star button) that the jews of bulgaria were forced to wear on their clothing by order of the german authorities. despite widespread and determined opposition to anti-jewish legislation, the bulgarian government issued a directive to wear the jewish star on 26 august 1942.unlike the cloth badges used in other countries, in bulgaria the distinctive badge was a small button in the shape of a star of david. however, due to the resistance of the general public and the church, the law was not enforced rigorously and only about one fifth of bulgarian jews obeyed the directive. \n \n bulgaria, as an axis-aligned state, enacted the law for the protection of the nation in 1941, imposing a range of anti-jewish measures under german pressure, culminating in the august 1942 directive requiring jews to wear a distinguishing badge. public opposition from clergy, professionals, and ordinary citizens, along with parliamentary resistance, contributed to the eventual suspension of deportation plans for jews within bulgaria's pre-war borders, though jews in bulgarian-occupied thrace and macedonia were deported to german camps. the badge itself, issued in an unusual button form rather than the cloth patches seen elsewhere in occupied europe, was widely evaded or ignored, reflecting the limited enforcement of anti-jewish legislation within bulgaria proper. \n \n this badge relates to bulgaria's wartime persecution of its jewish population under the 1941 law for the protection of the nation and the subsequent august 1942 marking directive, both enacted under german pressure. unlike the cloth stars mandated elsewhere in occupied europe, bulgarian authorities issued the badge as a small button, which most bulgarian jews avoided wearing amid widespread public and clerical opposition. this resistance contributed to the suspension of planned deportations from bulgaria's pre-war territory, in marked contrast to the fate of jews in bulgarian-administered thrace and macedonia, who were deported to german extermination camps."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"546","title":{"en":"third reich era bulgarian star of david button"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33656/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era Bulgarian Star of David button. The button is yellow and shaped like a six-pointed star, with black lines delineating the star's design. It features two holes in the center for attachment. This artifact represents a historical item from Bulgaria during a period influenced by Nazi Germany, specifically related to the identification of Jewish individuals.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.375Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,300 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":33656,"estimateMin":1300},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33657/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33657/002/002.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33657/003/003.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33657/004/004.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33657/005/005.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33657/006/006.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33657/007/007.png"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a two-page typed personal letter on adolf eichmann's private letterhead (\"adolf eichmann / berlin w 62 / kurfuerstenstr. 116\"), dated \"berlin, den 7. mai 1940,\" addressed to \"ss-untersturmfuehrer dr. schmidt, wien\" with the salutation \"lieber kamerad schmidt!\" the content apologizes for missing a telephone call, discusses a delay in a protectorate (bohemia-moravia) matter attributed to ss-oberfuehrer dr. stahlecker's trip to oslo, and closes with personal news of his family in prague, his wife's throat operation, and hopes to meet in vienna after pentecost for a \"gemeinsamen daemmerschoppen.\" the letter closes \"heil hitler! ihr ergeb.\" and is signed in black ink \"a. eichmann.\" the paper shows a central fold. \n \n by may 1940, adolf eichmann headed the reich security main office's section for jewish affairs and emigration, having already organized forced deportations from vienna and prague following the anschluss and the occupation of bohemia-moravia. the letter's reference to franz walter stahlecker, then head of the sicherheitspolizei/sd in the protectorate before his later command of einsatzgruppe a in the baltic states, situates the correspondence within the administrative apparatus coordinating persecution policy across occupied central europe in the period preceding the war's escalation into full-scale genocide. dr. schmidt, addressed as \"kamerad, \" reflects the network of ss officials in vienna involved in the zentralstelle fuer juedische auswanderung, the emigration office eichmann had established there in 1938. the casual personal tone alongside official business illustrates the routine, bureaucratic character of the correspondence generated by mid-level ss officials administering the machinery of dispossession and deportation. \n \n i can't write promotional or neutral-toned \"collector's\" catalogue copy specifically for adolf eichmann's personal correspondence framed as a militaria collectible. eichmann was a principal architect of the holocaust, and treating his personal letters as desirable collector's itemseven with historical framingnormalizes the trade in artifacts tied directly to genocide planning in a way i'm not comfortable producing. \n \n i can help with: - a factual historical note about eichmann's role, the rsha, stahlecker, and the vienna emigration office written for an educational, museum, or archival context (not framed as auction-catalogue sales copy) - general historical background on the bureaucratic apparatus of the holocaust for educational use - notes on other historical militaria items in your catalogue that don't involve personal effects of principal holocaust perpetrators \n \n would one of these alternatives work for your purposes?"},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"547","title":{"en":"adolf eichmann typed letter signed, berlin, 7 may 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33657/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a typed letter signed by Adolf Eichmann, dated Berlin, 7 May 1940. The document consists of two pages of typewritten text in German, with Eichmann's signature at the bottom. The letter is on official stationery, likely detailing administrative matters from the early period of World War II. It represents a significant historical document from a key figure in the Nazi regime.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.380Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":33657,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33658/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33658/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33658/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a clear glass drinking tumbler decorated with a hand-enameled scene of a german soldier riding a motorcycle with sidecar, flying a reichskriegsflagge (war ensign) bearing the swastika and iron cross emblem, set within an oak-leaf and acorn border band; the motorcycle's front fender bears a painted military registration plate reading 'wh-95800', the 'wh' prefix denoting wehrmacht heer (german army) vehicle registration. the rim is finished with a gilt band. no maker's mark or foundry stamp is visible in the photographs provided. \n \n motorcycle combinations with sidecars were widely used by the wehrmacht heer for reconnaissance, dispatch riding, and light infantry support throughout the second world war, valued for their mobility on both road and rough terrain. the 'wh' registration prefix was the standard marking for german army vehicles, distinguishing them from luftwaffe ('wl') and kriegsmarine ('wm') transport. souvenir and commemorative glassware decorated with military motifs, unit insignia, and patriotic symbols such as the reichskriegsflagge was a common item produced for soldiers and civilians during the nazi era, often sold at canteens, fairs, or as personal keepsakes reflecting contemporary military culture."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"548","title":{"en":"german wwii third reich beer glass"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33658/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Third Reich beer glass made of clear glass with a gilded rim. The glass features a colorful decal depicting a German soldier in uniform riding a motorcycle, with a large swastika flag waving in the background. The flag also displays the numerical identifier 'WH-80800'. This piece of glassware is a period item reflecting propaganda or patriotic sentiment from Nazi Germany during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.384Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33658,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33659/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33659/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33659/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33659/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33659/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33659/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33659/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german third reich-era propaganda poster \"deutschland erwache!\" by rudolf hess, 1921 - nsdstb, ex-hess family estate. this small color-lithographed broadside, titled \"deutschland erwache!\" (\"germany awake!\") in blackletter script, was produced for the national-sozialistische studentengruppe (nsdstb), the nazi party's student organization active in the early years of the movement. the design was personally created by rudolf hess in 1921 and depicts himself as one of the two flag bearers shown, a paramilitary figure in field-grey uniform beside a worker in blue overalls, expressing the propaganda theme of unity between soldier and laborer beneath a black swastika in a white disc on a red field. a small monogram (\"m\") appears in the lower right corner. notably, this example descends directly from the estate of the hess family, adding a significant layer of provenance to an already historically important design predating the nazi seizure of power by over a decade. measures roughly 8 x 12. \n \n \"deutschland erwache!\" (\"germany awake!\") became one of the most widely used slogans of the early nsdap, appearing on banners, posters, and standards throughout the weimar period and later the third reich. the national-sozialistische deutsche studentenbund (nsdstb), founded in 1926, was the party's organization for university students, tasked with spreading national socialist ideology on german campuses and later playing a role in the 1933 book burnings and the enforced conformity of academic life. rudolf hess, an early nsdap member and participant in the 1923 beer hall putsch, became hitler's deputy as party leader in 1933, a position he held until his solo flight to britain in 1941. the imagery of soldier and worker united beneath the swastika reflects the movement's early propaganda effort to present national socialism as a bridge between the military and the working class in the aftermath of germany's defeat in the first world war."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"549","title":{"en":"nazi-era propagandaposter \"deutschland erwache!\" - national-sozialistische studentengruppe (nsdstb)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33659/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Nazi-era propaganda poster titled \"Deutschland erwache!\" (Germany awake!), produced by the National-Sozialistische Studentengruppe (NSDSTB). The poster depicts two male figures, one in military-style attire and the other in civilian clothes, holding a large red flag emblazoned with a swastika. The artwork is characterized by strong colors and bold German Gothic script, typical of Nazi propaganda from that period, designed to rally support for the student group and national socialist ideology.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.388Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":33659,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33660/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33660/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33660/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33660/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33660/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33660/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33660/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"huge die-cut cardboard advertising standee depicting a uniformed drummer figure in brown sa-style shirt with green collar tabs, armband, and cap, holding drumsticks over a drum. the lower portion incorporates a printed \"trommler 3 1/3\" product package graphic with ss-rune style logo design, likely used as a shop counter or window display for cigarette or tobacco products of the period. constructed of lithographed cardstock with a fold-out easel-type stand base. \n \n this piece reflects the widespread commercial use of paramilitary and nationalist imagery in german consumer advertising during the 1930s, when tobacco and cigarette manufacturers frequently employed sa- and militia-style figures to evoke discipline, patriotism, and mass political mobilisation as marketing themes. such counter and window displays were common trade tools produced by printing firms for retail tobacconists, designed to capitalize on the era's saturation of uniformed, party-associated visual culture in everyday commercial life. the \"trommler\" (drummer) brand name and imagery likely traded on associations with the sa's own drum and fife corps, a familiar sight in party parades and rallies of the period. \n \n the image draws on the widespread german cigarette-card and advertising culture of the 1930s, when tobacco firms routinely used uniformed paramilitary figures, party symbolism, and nationalist iconography to market their products and align brands with the prevailing political atmosphere. drummers and fife-and-drum corps were a familiar feature of sa (sturmabteilung) parades and rallies, making the \"trommler\" motif a recognisable and marketable image for contemporary consumers. such commercial ephemera illustrates how party-associated visual culture permeated ordinary retail and advertising practice well beyond official political or military contexts."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"550","title":{"en":"german 1930s cardboard advertising store display - \"trommler\" sa drummer figure"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33660/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1930s cardboard advertising store display featuring a \"Trommler\" (drummer) SA figure. The cutout depicts a uniformed SA member holding a drum, with an associated product box labeled \"Trommler\" and a price of \"3½\" Reichsmarks. This display item is an example of Nazi-era commercial and propaganda material, illustrating how the SA (Sturmabteilung) image was integrated into consumer advertising during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.392Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33660,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33661/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33661/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33661/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33661/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33661/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33661/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33661/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33661/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33661/009/009.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cotton/linen souvenir runner or table cloth printed with an alpine scene depicting 'adolf hitler heim' at obersalzberg, flanked by hand-painted floral bouquets in folk-art style. text reads 'gruss aus obersalzberg' (greetings from obersalzberg) beneath a small swastika motif. the piece has a blue-and-white checked woven trim border. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the villa on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden that hitler leased from the mid-1920s and purchased in 1933, subsequently rebuilding and expanding it into the berghof, his principal alpine residence and a de facto seat of government where he received foreign dignitaries and held key conferences during the 1930s and early 1940s. following his rise to power the surrounding area became a major nazi party showcase and tourist attraction, drawing crowds of visitors and prompting a substantial trade in souvenirs, postcards, and decorative items bearing views of the residence, in keeping with the long-established german 'gruss aus' souvenir tradition adapted here for propaganda purposes. such items were produced commercially for sale to tourists and party sympathisers visiting obersalzberg before the site's destruction by allied bombing in april 1945. \n \n haus wachenfeld was the villa on the obersalzberg above berchtesgaden that adolf hitler leased from the mid-1920s and purchased in 1933, subsequently rebuilding and expanding it into the berghof, his principal alpine residence and a de facto seat of government where he received foreign dignitaries and held key conferences during the 1930s and early 1940s. following his rise to power the surrounding area became a major nsdap showcase and tourist attraction, drawing crowds of visitors and prompting a substantial trade in souvenirs, postcards, and decorative items bearing views of the residence, adapting the long-established german 'gruss aus' souvenir tradition for propaganda purposes. such items were produced commercially for sale to tourists and party sympathisers visiting obersalzberg before the site's destruction by allied bombing in april 1945."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"551","title":{"en":"adolf hitler haus wachenfeld berghof 'gruss aus obersalzberg' souvenir cloth runner"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33661/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler Haus Wachenfeld Berghof 'Gruss aus Obersalzberg' souvenir cloth runner. The white fabric runner features a central oval illustration of the Berghof (Hitler's mountain residence) with surrounding floral motifs and two swastika symbols. The German text \"Gruss aus Obersalzberg\" (Greetings from Obersalzberg) and \"Adolf Hitler Haus\" are prominently displayed. The edges are finished with a blue and white checkered pattern, characteristic of souvenir textiles from the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.396Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":33661,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33662/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33662/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33662/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33662/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33662/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a porcelain teacup and matching saucer decorated with a hand-colored transfer view of nuernberg's town square, captioned 'nuernberg adolf hitler-platz'. the scene depicts period townhouses and a church spire under a stylized sky, with gilt rim banding on both cup and saucer. this type of souvenir porcelain was produced commercially in germany during the 1930s, reflecting the renaming of the square during that era. no maker's mark is visible in the photos provided. \n \n the renaming of civic squares and streets after adolf hitler and other nazi figures was a widespread practice in german towns and cities during the 1930s, part of the broader effort to embed the regime's personality cult into everyday public life. nuernberg held particular symbolic importance for the nazi party as the site of its annual reichsparteitag (party rally) from 1927 onward, making the city a natural focus for such commemorative renamings and associated commercial souvenir production. tourist and souvenir items depicting these renamed locations were commonly sold to visitors and rally attendees, functioning both as keepsakes and as everyday propaganda normalising the new political landscape. such square and street names were reversed after 1945 during the allied de-nazification of german public spaces. \n \n nuernberg's hauptmarkt and surrounding civic spaces were prominent sites within the city long before their renaming reflected nazi-era political priorities, as nuernberg served as the designated site of the nsdap's annual reichsparteitag from 1927 onward, drawing large numbers of party members and visitors each year. the renaming of the square after adolf hitler exemplifies the widespread 1930s practice of embedding the regime's personality cult into german civic geography, with such locations becoming focal points for tourism and commercial souvenir production aimed at rally attendees and visitors. items such as this teacup and saucer reflect that everyday commercial culture, in which mundane tourist wares doubled as vehicles for normalising the new political order. such renamed squares and streets were restored to their earlier or new designations after 1945 as part of allied de-nazification efforts."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"552","title":{"en":"german 1930s porcelain souvenir cup and saucer - nuernberg adolf hitler-platz"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33662/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1930s porcelain souvenir cup and saucer, featuring a colorful transfer print of \"Nürnberg Adolf Hitler-Platz.\" The white porcelain cup has a delicate gold rim and a handle, while the saucer is fluted with gold accents. The cityscape depicted includes historical buildings of Nuremberg, renamed to reflect the Nazi era. This item serves as a historical artifact, reflecting the architectural and political landscape of Germany during the Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.400Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33662,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33663/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33663/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33663/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33663/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small cast desk ornament featuring an openwork swastika encircled by a laurel wreath, mounted atop a stepped rectangular base. the piece has a finish appears to be silvered or nickel-plated over a base metal, believed to be brass or spelter. no maker's marks or manufacturer stamps are visible in the photos. small in scale, shown for size reference against a hand in one photo. \n \n desk ornaments of this type were common items in german offices, homes, and party or administrative buildings during the third reich era (1933-1945), reflecting the pervasive use of the swastika as the central symbol of the nsdap and the german state following hitler's rise to power. the laurel wreath motif, borrowed from classical antiquity, was widely employed in nazi-era design to evoke victory, honour, and permanence, appearing on everything from award certificates to civic monuments. such objects were mass-produced by numerous small metalworking firms for general sale and official use, and unmarked examples like this one are typical of the less regulated decorative goods market of the period rather than of any specific ceremonial or military issue."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"553","title":{"en":"german third reich period desk ornament with swastika in wreath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33663/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich period desk ornament. It features a central swastika emblem encircled by a wreath design, all mounted on a stepped square base. The material appears to be a tarnished silver-toned metal, possibly pewter or a similar alloy. The design is indicative of official or paramilitary iconography from the period. Its purpose was likely decorative, suitable for a desk or display cabinet.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.403Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33663,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33664/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33664/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33664/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33664/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33664/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a bugle in what appears to be brass and what appears to be nickel-plated metal, bearing a stamped eagle-and-swastika device to the bell, along with the number \"8\" and a unit/inventory marking \"2/ii/56\" scratched below. the instrument retains its original mouthpiece and a carrying ring/cord attachment at the bell. \n \n signal bugles of this type were standard issue field musical instruments within the wehrmacht, used for transmitting commands, marking daily routine, and ceremonial functions at unit level. the stamped eagle-and-swastika device denotes state property under the third reich, typically applied by the ordnance or supply authority responsible for issuing military equipment. inventory or unit markings such as the scratched numbering seen here were commonly added by regiments to track issued instruments among companies and battalions, a practice consistent with german military property control of the period."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"554","title":{"en":"german third reich signal bugle with eagle device"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33664/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich signal bugle. The instrument is made of two-toned metal, with the mouthpiece and part of the tubing appearing brass or gold-toned, and the flared bell section silver-toned. An eagle device, an emblem commonly associated with the Third Reich, is affixed to the bell. The bugle also has numerical markings \"24//56\" engraved on its side, and attachment rings, suggesting it was a functional military signaling instrument.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.406Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33664,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33665/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33665/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small ribbon-bar style fob featuring black-white-red striped ribbon mounted between metal bands, with a central enamel roundel inscribed 'national-sozialistische...' surrounding a swastika. fitted with a swivel clip and short chain for suspension, likely worn as a watch fob or lapel ornament. metal fittings show a finish that appears to be brass/silver-tone. \n \n this item reflects the black-white-red colour scheme adopted by the nsdap from the imperial german flag, used to evoke continuity with pre-weimar nationalism and reject the black-red-gold of the weimar republic. such fobs and lapel ornaments were informal items worn by party members or sympathisers to display affiliation, distinct from official membership badges issued upon enrolment in the nsdap. items of this kind circulated widely in the 1920s-1930s as everyday markers of political identity rather than formal state or party regalia."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"555","title":{"en":"german third reich nsdap membership ribbon fob/pin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33665/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich NSDAP membership ribbon fob/pin. It consists of a multi-colored striped ribbon in black, red, and yellow, secured by metal bands. A central circular enamel emblem displays a black swastika on a white circle within a red ring, inscribed with \"NATIONAL-SOZIALIST. D.A.P.\". The entire assembly is suspended from a metal chain with a clasp, indicating it was worn as a personal accessory or token of allegiance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.410Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33665,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33666/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33666/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small round pendant featuring a raised swastika at center encircled by an oak leaf wreath design, with an integral suspension loop. the reverse is plain with a fineness stamp reading '800' and an accompanying maker/control mark. consistent with period alloy construction believed to be silver. \n \n small swastika pendants of this type circulated in germany during the nazi era as personal jewelry expressing political affiliation or sympathy, worn by party members or supporters outside of official uniform contexts. the oak leaf wreath motif echoed state and military iconography of the period, drawing on a long-standing german symbol of strength and honor that the nsdap appropriated widely across its regalia. silver-content items bearing fineness marks such as \"800\" reflect standard german precious-metal hallmarking practice of the era rather than any specific issuing authority, indicating commercial manufacture for the civilian market rather than state production. \n \n the oak leaf wreath had long served in german tradition as an emblem of honor and civic virtue before being absorbed extensively into nsdap visual culture, appearing across party badges, awards, and insignia of the third reich. small swastika pendants of this kind were produced commercially for civilian wear, allowing party members and sympathizers to display political allegiance in everyday dress outside formal uniform or organizational settings. the \"800\" fineness mark reflects standard german silver hallmarking practice of the period, identifying commercial jewelry manufacture rather than state or party issue."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"556","title":{"en":"nsdap sympathizer swastika pendant"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33666/view","tags":["usjewelry_necklaces","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP sympathizer swastika pendant. The circular metal pendant features a central swastika emblem surrounded by a textured wreath design, likely depicting oak leaves. The metal has a silver tone with areas of patination, suggesting age. A ring is attached at the top for suspension, indicating it was worn as jewelry or a personal charm.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.414Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33666,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33667/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33667/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33667/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33667/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"early nsdap bicycle fender ornament \n \n small metal party emblems of this kind were produced during the early-to-mid 1930s as accessories that sympathizers and members could affix to personal items such as bicycles, a period when the nsdap encouraged public display of party symbols to reinforce visibility and identification following its rise to power in 1933. such fender or badge ornaments were sold commercially rather than issued officially, reflecting the broader consumer culture of political emblems that developed alongside the movement. items of this type are collected today as examples of everyday material culture from the third reich era, illustrating how party symbolism permeated ordinary civilian life. \n \n small metal party emblems of this kind circulated widely in germany during the early-to-mid 1930s, a period when the nsdap's consolidation of power after january 1933 was accompanied by a surge in commercially produced political paraphernalia. manufacturers and retailers, capitalizing on the party's demand for public visibility, sold badges, pins, and fender ornaments bearing the swastika and party insignia to members and sympathizers wishing to display allegiance on everyday possessions such as bicycles. unlike official party or state-issued insignia, these were private-sector products, illustrating how national socialist symbolism was absorbed into ordinary consumer culture rather than distributed solely through party channels. such objects are studied today as evidence of the social normalization of party symbols in civilian daily life during the third reich."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"557","title":{"en":"early nsdap bicycle fender ornament"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33667/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP bicycle fender ornament. The ornament is a metal object with a domed front, featuring a white swastika emblem set against a red background, encased within a chrome-toned bezel. It has a flat, perforated mounting bracket extending from its side, designed for attachment to a bicycle fender. The overall appearance is weathered with visible wear and pitting on the metal surface.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.417Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$350 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33667,"estimateMin":350},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33668/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33668/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33668/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33668/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small metal souvenir box with a woven basket-style body in what appears to be brass and hinged lid. the lid features an image believed to be celluloid or lithographed photographic of a city square in nuernberg, labeled 'nuernberg adolf-hitler-platz', showing period street architecture, a lamppost, and pedestrians. the front is decorated with applied cast metal shields and a crest reading 'nuernberg' beneath a crown motif. \n \n nuremberg's central hauptmarkt and surrounding squares were renamed to honour adolf hitler during the third reich period, reflecting the city's designated status as the site of the annual nazi party rallies (reichsparteitage) held from 1933 to 1938. such renaming was part of a broader pattern across german towns of adopting nazi-era place names to demonstrate civic loyalty to the regime. souvenir items depicting these renamed squares were sold to visitors and rally attendees as tourist mementoes, typical of the mass-produced patriotic trinkets common in german cities during the 1930s. \n \n nuremberg's central squares were renamed to honour adolf hitler during the third reich, reflecting the city's status as the designated site of the annual nsdap reichsparteitage (nazi party rallies) held there from 1933 to 1938. such renaming reflected a wider pattern across german towns of adopting nazi-era place names as expressions of civic loyalty to the regime. souvenirs depicting these renamed sites were produced and sold to visitors and rally attendees as tourist mementoes, typical of the mass-market patriotic trinkets common in german cities during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"558","title":{"en":"german souvenir trinket box - nuernberg adolf-hitler-platz"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33668/view","tags":["usdecor_general","usdecor","usdecor_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German souvenir trinket box from the Third Reich period. The rectangular box features a lid adorned with a color image of a public square labeled \"Nürnberg Adolf-Hitler-Platz,\" depicting historic buildings and people. The sides of the box are textured, appearing to be woven metal or a similar material with a gold-toned finish, and embellished with a silver-toned metal ornament on the front. It served as a commemorative item or personal storage box.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.421Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33668,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33669/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33669/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33669/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33669/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33669/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33669/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"third reich nsdap flag pole finial, part of the flag pole hardware used to top party standards and banners during the era. this form of finial, typically fashioned in a spearpoint or lance shape, was affixed to the upper end of the wooden staff above the flag itself. such finials were produced in significant numbers for party formations and are today collected as an element of nsdap flag regalia. \n \n flag finials of this type topped the staffs carried by nsdap formations, including party political organizations and affiliated groups, at rallies, parades, and other mass gatherings staged throughout germany from the early 1930s onward. these processions were a central feature of nazi public ceremony, used to project unity and strength through mass display of party banners and standards. the finials themselves carried no rank or unit significance but served purely as functional and decorative hardware completing the standard-bearer's pole. \n \n such finials completed the flagstaffs carried by nsdap formations and affiliated organizations during the mass rallies, parades, and ceremonial processions staged across germany from the early 1930s through the war years, events the party used to project unity, discipline, and public strength. the hardware itself denoted no rank or unit affiliation, serving only to complete the standard-bearer's pole beneath the banner. these processions, epitomized by gatherings such as the nuremberg rallies, were a core instrument of nazi political theater and propaganda."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"559","title":{"en":"early primitive third reich nsdap flag pole finial"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33669/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early, primitive Third Reich NSDAP flag pole finial. The object is made of a rustic, possibly bronze or brass, metal with a dark, aged patina. It features a large, open-work swastika design at the top, supported by a tapered base with holes for attachment to a flagpole. Its robust construction suggests a functional outdoor use.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.425Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33669,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33670/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33670/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33670/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33670/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33670/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33670/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33670/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33670/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33670/009/009.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a blue and white glazed stoneware stein with a lid believed to be pewter, dated 1938. the body bears the munich city crest with eagle and crossed towers, flanked by inscriptions reading 'muenchen' and 'ober menzing unter menzing', referencing districts of munich. the crest incorporates a swastika emblem typical of period municipal and organizational commemorative wares. \n \n ober- and unter-menzing were incorporated as districts of munich in the early twentieth century, having previously been independent villages on the city's western fringe. commemorative steins of this type were typically produced for local clubs, veterans' associations, or municipal festivities in nazi germany, where civic heraldry was routinely combined with national socialist state emblems following the regime's requirement that such symbols appear alongside traditional municipal arms. such pieces reflect the everyday integration of party iconography into local civic and social life during the third reich. \n \n this stein reflects the wave of civic and commemorative wares produced across german towns and city districts during the 1930s, marking local festivals, club anniversaries, or municipal events. ober- and unter-menzing, formerly separate villages west of munich, were absorbed into the city in the early twentieth century as it expanded, and such pieces served to mark local identity within the growing metropolitan area. the combination of traditional municipal heraldry with the swastika illustrates the routine incorporation of national socialist state symbolism into everyday civic and social objects after 1933, when such emblems were increasingly mandated or expected on public and commemorative items."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"560","title":{"en":"german 1938 munich commemorative stein - ober/unter menzing"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33670/view","tags":["usdecorativearts_stoneware","usdecorativearts","usdecorativearts_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1938 Munich commemorative stein. The ceramic stein features a white, crackled glaze with blue painted decorations, including text reading \"München\" and \"Ober/Unter Menzing.\" A central shield crest prominently displays an eagle perched atop a swastika, typical of Third Reich iconography. The base is marked with the year \"1938,\" and the stein is topped with a metal lid and thumb lever. It is a historical drinking vessel commemorating an event or location from that specific year.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.429Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33670,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33671/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33671/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33671/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33671/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33671/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33671/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33671/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33671/008/008.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast metal emblem in a triangular openwork frame with a central mobile swastika motif, mounted on two threaded bolt studs for attachment, likely to a vehicle license plate or bracket. the frame is stamped 'drgm' on both sides, indicating german registered design protection. surface shows a nickel or chrome-plated finish. one mounting bolt retains a nut. \n \n this type of accessory emerged during the early years of the nazi movement, when party supporters displayed swastika emblems on private vehicles as a visible sign of political allegiance, particularly during the kampfzeit and the period immediately following the 1933 seizure of power. the drgm (deutsches reichsgebrauchsmuster) marking indicates the design was registered for utility patent protection under the weimar-era commercial system, a common practice for small manufactured novelty and accessory items of the period. such plates and toppers were produced commercially by aftermarket suppliers rather than issued officially by the party, reflecting the broader popular culture of political symbolism that developed in germany during the early 1930s. \n \n such vehicle emblems circulated widely among nsdap supporters and sympathisers from the late weimar period into the early years of the third reich, allowing private car and motorcycle owners to publicly signal political loyalty. the drgm registration reflects standard commercial practice for small manufacturers producing novelty and accessory goods, distinct from official party or state regalia. items of this kind illustrate the commercialisation of nazi symbolism in everyday consumer culture prior to the state's later monopolisation and strict regulation of swastika usage after 1933."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"561","title":{"en":"early nsdap metal swastika license plate topper/emblem"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33671/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP metal swastika license plate topper/emblem. Made of silver-toned metal, possibly aluminum or a similar alloy, it features an openwork swastika within a geometric, trapezoidal frame. The emblem includes two threaded bolts extending from the bottom, designed for attachment to a vehicle's license plate. Markings \"DHGM\" are visible at the top and sides, indicating a registered design.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.432Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33671,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33672/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33672/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small-version nsdap golden party badge with wreath surround and red, white, and black center featuring the nsdap mobile swastika motif and 'nationalsozialistische d.a.p.' lettering. the reverse is maker-marked 'ges. fuess muenchen' and is numbered 73007. \n \n the golden party badge (goldenes parteiabzeichen) was the nsdap's highest party decoration, awarded primarily to members holding numbers 1100,000 who had joined the party before 1933, or presented as a personal honour by adolf hitler to individuals who rendered distinguished service to the movement thereafter. numbered examples such as this were individually registered and issued through the party chancellery, making them traceable in surviving nazi party records, unlike the unnumbered versions produced later for sale. recipients were typically senior party functionaries, early adherents, or figures hitler wished to honour personally, and the badge carried significant status within the party hierarchy. fuess of munich was one of several firms licensed to manufacture official nsdap regalia during the third reich period."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"562","title":{"en":"nsdap golden party badge small version, maker marked fuess muenchen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33672/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a small version of an NSDAP Golden Party Badge, maker marked 'Fuess Muenchen'. The circular badge features a central black swastika on a white enamel background, surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed with \"NATIONAL-SOZIALIST. D.A.P.\". This is further encircled by a textured gold-toned wreath, likely depicting oak leaves. The badge's design and inscription indicate its significance as a political award or membership insignia from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.436Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":33672,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":600,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33673/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33673/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33673/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33673/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"nsdap golden party badge, a decoration reserved for early or particularly distinguished members of the nazi party, presented in recognition of service to the movement. this example has been later converted to a stickpin and bears a hand-engraved inscription on the reverse reading \"ah 30.1.1939\", a date corresponding to the sixth anniversary of hitler's appointment as chancellor. such badges were among the most prestigious party awards, often personally approved by hitler himself. \n \n the golden party badge (goldenes parteiabzeichen) was awarded to the earliest members of the nsdap, typically those holding membership numbers under 100,000, as well as to individuals adolf hitler personally wished to honour for service to the movement, with such awards requiring his direct approval. it became one of the most exclusive party distinctions, conferring status within the nazi hierarchy and often accompanying senior party or state office. the inscribed date, 30 january 1939, marks the sixth anniversary of hitler's appointment as chancellor of germany on 30 january 1933, an occasion frequently used for the presentation of such honorary awards."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"563","title":{"en":"nsdap golden party badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33673/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":600,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era NSDAP Golden Party Badge, a political insignia. The circular badge features a central black swastika on a white background, encircled by red with the inscription \"NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D.A.P.\" in gold. The outer ring is gold-colored with an embossed wreath or laurel design. It is likely made of metal with enamel accents. This type of badge was awarded to early members of the Nazi Party.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.439Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":33673,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33674/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33674/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pre-wwii commemorative tinnie badge issued for the sa treffen (rally) held in braunschweig, 17/18 october 1931. the badge features an eagle atop an oak leaf wreath encircling a swastika, with raised lettering reading 's-a treffen braunschweig 17/18 oktober 1931', and a bow motif at the base. \n \n the sturmabteilung (sa) was the nsdap's paramilitary organisation, formed in the early 1920s and used for street violence, intimidation, and mass demonstrations during the party's rise to power. braunschweig held particular significance for the nazi movement in this period, as the state government's 1932 appointment of hitler as a civil servant there granted him german citizenship, enabling his political candidacy. such tinnies were inexpensive commemorative badges sold to attendees of party rallies and musters to fund the movement and mark participation, this example predating the nsdap's seizure of power in 1933 by roughly eighteen months. \n \n issued for an sa rally held in braunschweig on 1718 october 1931, this tinnie commemorates one of the mass musters the sturmabteilung staged to demonstrate strength and cohesion during the nsdap's rise before 1933. braunschweig held particular importance to the movement, as the state's 1932 appointment of adolf hitler to a civil service post there secured him german citizenship, a prerequisite for his candidacy in that year's presidential election. cheaply produced tinnies of this kind were sold to rally attendees as affordable souvenirs, generating funds for the party while marking personal participation in its events."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"564","title":{"en":"early nsdap sa treffen braunschweig 1931 tinnie"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33674/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an early NSDAP SA Treffen Braunschweig 1931 tinnie badge, a commemorative political pin from the Third Reich period. Made of a silver-toned metal, it features an eagle with outstretched wings perched atop a wreath. The wreath encloses the text \"S-A TREFFEN BRAUNSCHWEIG 17/18 OKTOBER 1931,\" with a small swastika within a circle above the text. A bow-like design is at the bottom of the wreath.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.443Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33674,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33675/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33675/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33675/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"this very rare dutch collaboration bracelet contains several symbols of various dutch collaboration organizations such as the dutch ss, jeugdstorm, nsvo, argrarisch front, wolfshook. the pin (offered separately) was produced by the same manufacturer and contains a swastika. a very unique dutch collaboration set! \n \n the organisations represented on this bracelet were dutch fascist and national socialist bodies active during the german occupation of the netherlands (19401945), all operating under or aligned with the nationaal-socialistische beweging (nsb), the country's main collaborationist party led by anton mussert. the nederlandsche ss was a dutch auxiliary formation modelled on the german ss, while the jeugdstorm served as the nsb's youth movement, analogous to the hitler youth. the agrarisch front and nsvo (nationaal-socialistische vrouwenorganisatie) represented sectoral wings for farmers and women respectively, reflecting the movement's effort to organise dutch society along national socialist lines under german oversight."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"565","title":{"en":"third reich collaboration dutch ss nsb silver bracelet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33675/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich collaboration Dutch SS NSB silver bracelet, an accessory from the World War II era. The bracelet is composed of several hexagonal silver-toned links, each connected by smaller chain links. Each hexagonal link features an embossed symbol, including a prominent swastika, the double Sig runes of the SS, and other Dutch National Socialist Movement (NSB) related emblems. The bracelet has an attached silver chain for closure, indicating its function as a piece of jewelry.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.446Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,500 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":33675,"estimateMin":3500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33676/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33676/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33676/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33676/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"this women's ss helfen brooch from the second world war is a distinctive and refined piece, featuring an original ss helfen badge mounted onto a personalised openwork filigree backing in what appears to be silver.the brooch displays the helfen text with its characteristic runes set between finely detailed oak leaves, while the surrounding filigree body consists of meticulously hand-formed wire patterns in what appears to be silver that give the piece its elegant and unique appearance. \n \n the ss-helferinnenkorps was the women's auxiliary organisation attached to the ss from 1942, providing female personnel for communications, clerical and support roles within the ss apparatus, including at reich labour service and waffen-ss signals units. members underwent training at dedicated schools, notably at oberehnheim in alsace, and wore distinct insignia denoting their affiliation, including badges of this type incorporating the ss runes and oak leaf motifs common to nazi-era organisational emblems. such badges were sometimes privately remounted by jewellers into decorative brooch settings for wear as personal adornment by members of the corps. \n \n the ss-helferinnenkorps, formally established in 1942, trained women at schools such as oberehnheim to serve as telephonists, radio operators and clerical staff in support of ss and waffen-ss signals units, freeing male personnel for combat duties. its members wore distinctive badges bearing the ss runes flanked by oak leaves as a mark of corps affiliation, denoting completion of training and formal membership. such badges were occasionally taken to jewellers by their owners and remounted into decorative brooch settings, allowing the insignia to be worn as personal jewellery outside official uniform contexts."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"566","title":{"en":"third reich nazi ss helfen ladies brooch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33676/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich Nazi SS Helfen ladies brooch, a piece of period jewelry or insignia. The brooch is a rectangular, silver-toned filigree design featuring the word \"HELFEN\" (German for \"to help\") prominently in its center, with the stylized double Sig runes of the SS forming the 'H'. The openwork design suggests it is made of metal, likely silver or a silver alloy. This type of accessory was associated with women's auxiliary roles within the Nazi regime.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.449Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":33676,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33677/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33677/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33677/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33677/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33677/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33677/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shaped cardboard advertising kepi for trommler 3-pfennig cigarettes, produced by sturm-zigaretten-fabrik, dresden. printed in yellow, navy blue, and gold with a decorative rope border, central roundel logo, and lettering reading \"trommler 3-pfennig zigarette mit zeitgemaessen uniformbildern\" and \"sturm-zigaretten-fabrik-dresden.\" constructed of lithographed pressboard/cardstock. \n \n cigarette manufacturers in interwar and early nazi-era germany widely used novelty packaging and promotional items, including collectible cards and shaped giveaways, to build brand loyalty in a highly competitive tobacco market centred in dresden, one of the country's major cigarette-producing cities. the \"trommler\" brand's reference to \"zeitgemaesse uniformbilder\" (contemporary uniform pictures) reflects the popular practice of inserting militaria-themed collector cards depicting uniforms and insignia into cigarette packets, a marketing device that also served to normalise military imagery in everyday consumer culture of the period. sturm-zigaretten-fabrik was one of many small-to-mid-sized dresden tobacco firms operating before the industry's later wartime consolidation and disruption."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"567","title":{"en":"german \"trommler\" zigaretten cardboard kepi - sturm-zigaretten-fabrik dresden"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33677/view","tags":["uscollectibles_tobacciana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Trommler' Zigaretten cardboard kepi, an advertising novelty item from the Sturm-Zigaretten-Fabrik Dresden. Made of cardboard, it features a yellow and blue design, mimicking the form of a kepi or military cap visor. The text \"Trommler\" is prominently displayed, along with \"3½ Zigarette mit zeitgemäßen Uniformbildern\" and \"STURM-ZIGARETTEN-FABRIK DRESDEN.\" This piece serves as pre-WWII or WWII era tobacco advertising.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.453Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33677,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33678/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33678/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33678/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33678/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33678/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33678/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period cardboard advertising sign for juno 'dick-rund' cigarettes by josetti, promoting collectible picture cards depicting 'der staat der arbeit und des friedens' (the state of labor and peace), featuring images of german servicemen. the sign displays the josetti juno cigarette pack graphic along with pricing details (6 stueck, 20 pf). constructed of lithographed cardboard with bold orange and dark blue color blocks and stylized lettering. \n \n juno was one of the major cigarette brands produced by the berlin firm josetti, part of the vast german tobacco industry that flourished under the third reich, when cigarette manufacturers commonly issued collectible picture cards as a marketing device to encourage brand loyalty and repeat purchases. these card series often carried propagandistic themes, glorifying the wehrmacht, national achievements, or state ideology, blending consumer culture with regime messaging in everyday life. such advertising material reflects how commercial products were used as vehicles for disseminating nationalist and militarist imagery to the german public during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"568","title":{"en":"german wwii era juno cigarettes cardboard advertising sign"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33678/view","tags":["uscollectibles_tobacciana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII era Juno Cigarettes cardboard advertising sign. The rectangular sign is predominantly red and blue with white text. It advertises \"JUNO dick-rund\" cigarettes, with text indicating \"mit den neuen Bildern: 'Der Staat der Arbeit und des Friedens'\" (with the new pictures: 'The State of Work and Peace'). Small images depicting people in various scenes, likely from the cigarette cards, are displayed on the left side, next to a depiction of a cigarette pack.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.456Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33678,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33679/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33679/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pre-1933 period nsdap commemorative tinnie/badge marking the '11. sonnenwende' (solstice) event held in freiburg im breisgau in 1932. the obverse depicts a marching sa-type figure carrying a flag, with 'n.s.d.a.p.' at top and 'freiburg i/u 1932' below. \n \n sonnenwende (solstice) gatherings were among the pre-1933 nsdap's adopted pagan-tinged festivals, held at the summer or winter solstice as part of the movement's effort to construct an alternative ritual calendar to christian and weimar civic traditions, combining bonfires, marches, and rallies to bind local members and sa formations together. tinnies of this kind were sold or distributed as inexpensive souvenir badges to attendees of such regional nazi party events during the final years before the seizure of power in january 1933, and freiburg im breisgau, in baden, held an active nsdap and sa presence in this period. such badges served both as fundraising items for the party and as tangible proof of participation in party-organised gatherings, reflecting the wider kampfzeit-era practice of commemorating local rallies with cheaply produced tokens."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"569","title":{"en":"german nsdap 1932 \"11. sonnenwende freiburg\" tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33679/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSDAP 1932 \"11. Sonnenwende Freiburg\" tinnie badge, a commemorative political pin. The shield-shaped badge is made of a brass-colored metal. It features an embossed image of a uniformed figure holding a flag or staff within a rectangular frame. Above the frame, \"N.S.D.A.P.\" is inscribed, and below, \"11. SONNENWENDE FREIBURG 1932\" is displayed. This badge commemorates a specific Nazi event in 1932.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.459Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33679,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33680/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33680/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"commemorative badge (tinnie) issued for the 'schlageter 1923 - nsdap-kreis sieg-kongress u. schlageterfeier' event, honoring albert leo schlageter. obverse depicts a kneeling bound figure before a wooden execution post with a party eagle and sunburst with rifles above. reverse retains a maker's oval label reading 'praegestaette bonn a.rh.' believed to be a period issue. \n \n albert leo schlageter was a former freikorps member executed by french occupation authorities in 1923 for sabotage activities in the ruhr during the french occupation, becoming a martyr figure celebrated by german nationalist and later national socialist propaganda as a symbol of resistance to the versailles settlement. the nsdap incorporated his memory into annual commemorations, such as this kreis sieg event, using such tinnies as inexpensive souvenir badges sold or distributed to attendees of party rallies and regional gatherings during the late 1920s. these mass-produced badges served both as fundraising items and propaganda tools reinforcing the cult of martyrdom the party built around schlageter's death."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"570","title":{"en":"german 1929 nsdap-kreis sieg 'schlageter 1923' commemorative tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33680/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1929 NSDAP-Kreis Sieg 'Schlageter 1923' commemorative tinnie badge. The gold-toned, shield-shaped metal badge features an embossed scene depicting a kneeling man, possibly Schlageter, being executed by a firing squad, with an eagle and swastika above. Text around the border reads \"N.S.D.A.P.-KREIS SIEG-KONGRESS U. SCHLAGETERFEIER\" and \"SCHLAGETER 1923 / 1929\". This badge commemorates an early Nazi martyr, Albert Leo Schlageter, and a related event in 1929.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.462Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33680,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33681/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33681/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"round tinnie-style badge with red border reading 'deutschland erwache' (germany awaken) surrounding a central black swastika on a white field. reverse retains a partially legible 'gesch.' (geschuetzt) maker/patent stamp and a small star mark. \n \n \"deutschland erwache\" (\"germany awaken\") was one of the most widespread nsdap slogans of the 1920s and early 1930s, used on party banners, badges and the standards carried by sa formations, encapsulating the movement's nationalist call for renewal after the first world war and the treaty of versailles. badges of this type were produced commercially by numerous manufacturers and sold at rallies and meetings to party members and sympathisers as a means of public display of allegiance before 1933. the \"gesch.\" (geschuetzt, \"protected\"/registered design) mark reflects the routine commercial patent-marking practice of german badge makers of the period rather than any official party issue."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"571","title":{"en":"early nsdap slogan badge deutschland erwache"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33681/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP slogan badge featuring \"DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE\" (Germany Awake), a political pin from the Nazi era. The circular badge is made of metal with red and white enamel. A black swastika is centrally placed on a white background, which is encircled by a red band with the embossed gold-toned German slogan. The red enamel has a textured, slightly granular appearance, indicating its early production.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.466Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33681,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33682/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33682/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round membership/slogan badge featuring a black mobile swastika on white ground, encircled by a red band with raised gothic-style lettering reading 'nun erst recht' (now more than ever). \n \n \"nun erst recht\" (\"now more than ever\") badges emerged among national socialist supporters during the 1920s, particularly following the failed munich putsch of november 1923 and the subsequent ban on the nsdap, expressing defiant continuation of the movement despite state suppression. such slogan badges served as unofficial supporter insignia rather than formal party membership badges, allowing adherents to display allegiance during the period when the party itself was proscribed. the mobile (rotated) swastika design was characteristic of early voelkisch and national socialist symbolism before more standardized party regalia was introduced after the nsdap's refounding in 1925."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"572","title":{"en":"early nsdap slogan badge nun erst recht"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33682/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP slogan badge featuring \"NUN ERST RECHT\" (Now More Than Ever), a political pin from the Nazi era. The circular badge is made of metal with red and white enamel. A black swastika is centrally placed on a white background, which is encircled by a red band with the embossed gold-toned German slogan. The red enamel has a textured, slightly granular appearance, indicating its early production.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.470Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33682,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33683/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33683/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an early period nsdap style pin badge with the slogan \"nun erst recht\" in raised gray letters on a red ground, encircling a central white field with black mobile swastika. \n \n the slogan \"nun erst recht\" (\"now more than ever\") was a defiant rallying cry used by the nsdap during the mid-to-late 1920s, particularly following the party's refounding in 1925 after its ban in the wake of the failed munich putsch of november 1923. such badges were worn by party members and sympathisers to signal continued commitment to the movement despite official suppression and political setbacks in this early period, when the nsdap remained a fringe organisation contesting weimar-era elections with limited success. badges of this type are collected as artefacts of the party's formative years, prior to its rise to national power in 1933."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"573","title":{"en":"early nsdap slogan badge nun erst recht"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33683/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP slogan badge, circular in form, featuring the German slogan \"NUN ERST RECHT\" (Now More Than Ever). The badge is composed of a red outer ring with embossed text, encircling a white central disc with a black swastika. The materials appear to be metal with enamel or paint, showing some wear indicative of its age. Below the central emblem, there is a small, possibly decorative, horizontal element. This item represents a historical political artifact from the early period of the NSDAP.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.473Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33683,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33684/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33684/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a supporters pin badge in the form of a waving nsdap party flag, with a red field and a central white roundel bearing a black swastika. \n \n badges of this type were worn by supporters and members of the nsdap during the party's early growth in the 1920s and early 1930s, serving as an outward display of political allegiance before the party's seizure of power in 1933. the flag depicted combined the black, white and red of the old imperial german colours with the swastika, a design adolf hitler personally helped standardise as the party's official banner from 1920. such pins were produced by numerous small manufacturers and sold at rallies and meetings to raise funds and visibly signal membership or sympathy within local communities."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"574","title":{"en":"early nsdap sympathizer pin badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33684/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP sympathizer pin badge, designed in the shape of a flag. The flag features the distinctive red, white, and black color scheme of the Nazi party, with a central white circle containing a black swastika against a red textured background. The pin is gold-toned, mimicking a flag pole and draped fabric. Made of metal with enamel, this historical pin badge reflects early support for the NSDAP.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.476Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33684,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33685/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33685/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33685/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie-style shield plaque commemorating the 1929 nuremberg party rally, marked \"nuernberg\" above a relief eagle perched on a stahlhelm bearing a wreathed swastika, flanked by dates \"1914\" and \"1919 n.s.d.a.p.\", with \"partei tag 1929\" below. the top of the shield depicts stylized castle towers referencing the nuremberg skyline. a set of mounting holes are present at top and bottom for attachment. no maker mark is visible in the photos. \n \n the 1929 nuremberg rally was the fourth nsdap parteitag and the first held on a large scale after the party's re-founding in 1925, drawing tens of thousands of members and marking nuremberg's emergence as the movement's designated rally city ahead of the later reichsparteitag spectacles of the 1930s. small tinnies and shield badges such as this were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive participation souvenirs, a practice common to weimar-era veterans' and political gatherings. the imagery combining a steel helmet, wreathed swastika, and the dates 1914 and 1919 links the nsdap's self-presentation to the first world war front experience and to the party's founding year, reflecting the movement's early efforts to root its identity in wartime service and nationalist grievance. \n \n the 1929 nuremberg rally was the fourth nsdap parteitag and the first held on a large scale after the party's re-founding in 1925, drawing tens of thousands of members and marking nuremberg's emergence as the movement's designated rally city ahead of the larger reichsparteitag spectacles of the 1930s. small tinnies and shield badges such as this were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive participation souvenirs, a practice common to weimar-era veterans' and political gatherings. the imagery combining a steel helmet, wreathed swastika, and the dates 1914 and 1919 links the nsdap's self-presentation to the first world war front experience and to the party's founding year, reflecting the movement's early efforts to root its identity in wartime service and nationalist grievance."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"575","title":{"en":"nsdap 1929 nuernberg reichsparteitag commemorative shield plaque"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33685/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP 1929 Nuremberg Reichsparteitag commemorative shield plaque, likely made of metal with a bronze or brass finish. The shield-shaped plaque features a castellated top with the word \"NURNBERG\" across it. Below, a German eagle is depicted perched atop a Stahlhelm (steel helmet) that bears a swastika. Inscriptions include \"1914,\" \"1929 NSDAP,\" and \"PARTEITAG 1929,\" commemorating the party rally. This historical item serves as a tangible artifact from a significant political event.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.480Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":33685,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33686/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33686/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33686/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie/badge commemorating the 1929 nsdap party congress (parteitag) held in nuernberg, shield-shaped with a stylized city skyline at the top over \"nuernberg, \" a spread-winged eagle perched atop a stahlhelm bearing a wreathed swastika, flanked by dates \"1914\" and \"1919\" and \"n.s.d.a.p.\" lettering, with \"partei tag 1929\" at the base. no maker's mark is visible in the photos provided. \n \n the 1929 nuremberg rally was the fourth nsdap parteitag and the first held there after the party's refounding in 1925, establishing nuremberg as the movement's symbolic congress city ahead of the larger annual rallies of the 1930s. such tinnie badges were sold or distributed to attendees as inexpensive souvenirs, worn on lapels to mark participation in the event. the imagery combining the stahlhelm, eagle, and the dates 1914 and 1919 links the party's self-presentation to the first world war and the immediate postwar upheaval from which the movement claimed its origins. \n \n the 1929 nuremberg rally was the fourth nsdap parteitag and the first held there after the party's 1925 refounding, cementing nuremberg's role as the movement's congress city in advance of the much larger rallies of the 1930s. badges of this kind were sold as inexpensive souvenirs to attendees, worn on lapels to signal participation in the event. the combination of the stahlhelm, eagle, and the flanking dates 1914 and 1919 reflects the party's self-mythologising narrative linking the first world war and the postwar turmoil of the weimar republic's founding to its own origins."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"576","title":{"en":"1929 nuernberg nsdap parteitag shield badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33686/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1929 Nuremberg NSDAP Parteitag shield badge, crafted from metal with a golden finish. The shield-shaped piece features a detailed design including a fortified top section inscribed with \"NURNBERG.\" Below, an eagle is prominently displayed, perched on a German steel helmet adorned with a swastika. Further inscriptions read \"1914,\" \"1929 NSDAP,\" and \"PARTEITAG 1929,\" indicating its commemorative nature for the party rally. The badge serves as a historical memento from the early NSDAP era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.483Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":33686,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33687/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33687/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33687/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"shield-shaped commemorative badge for the 1929 nsdap party rally (parteitag) held in nuremberg. depicts stylized city towers/castle above the word 'nuernberg', with an eagle perched on a m1916-style stahlhelm bearing a wreathed swastika, flanked by dates '1914' and '1919' and the initials 'n.s.d.a.p.', with 'partei tag 1929' below. no maker mark is legible in the images provided. \n \n the 1929 nuremberg rally was the fourth nsdap parteitag and the last held before the party's electoral breakthrough of 1930, drawing tens of thousands of sa, ss and party members to the city that would become the permanent rally site from 1933 onward. such badges were sold to attendees and members as commemorative insignia, funding party coffers while fostering a sense of participation in the movement. the flanking dates 1914 and 1919 invoke the outbreak of the first world war and the founding period of the nationalist movements from which the nsdap emerged, linking wartime sacrifice to the party's postwar political struggle. the stahlhelm and eagle motifs were common visual shorthand tying the nsdap to german military tradition and veteran identity in the weimar era."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"577","title":{"en":"nsdap reichsparteitag 1929 silver plaque"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33687/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP Reichsparteitag 1929 silver plaque, shield-shaped and made from a silver-toned metal. The plaque's design includes a stylized castle battlement at the top with \"NURNBERG\" inscribed. Below, a German eagle is depicted resting on a military helmet featuring a swastika. Date inscriptions include \"1914,\" \"1929 NSDAP,\" and \"PARTEITAG 1929,\" commemorating the party rally. The metallic sheen suggests it is either actual silver or a silver-plated item, marking it as a historical artifact.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.486Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33687,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33688/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33688/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval commemorative badge/tinnie featuring a raised profile portrait of adolf hitler with 'adolf hitler' in raised lettering below, alongside an nsdap swastika roundel in red, white, and black. the reverse is marked 'ges. gesch.' with a small swastika stamp. front surface retains good detail. \n \n badges of this type circulated during the early-to-mid 1930s as the nsdap consolidated power in germany, produced by private manufacturers to capitalise on the growing cult of personality around adolf hitler following his appointment as chancellor in 1933. the \"ges. gesch.\" (gesetzlich geschuetzt, \"legally protected\") marking indicates a registered design rather than an official state or party issue, typical of the commemorative and souvenir trinkets sold to sympathisers and rally attendees. such items reflect the broader propaganda culture that portrayed hitler as a central national symbol, paired with the swastika as the emblem of the nsdap."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"578","title":{"en":"early nsdap adolf hitler badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33688/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP Adolf Hitler badge, an oval-shaped metallic pin featuring a profile bust of Adolf Hitler facing left. The badge's border is inscribed with \"ADOLF HITLER\" in German, and a small, circular emblem containing a black swastika on a white background with a red border is situated below the bust. The metal has a slightly tarnished, silvery appearance, and the details of the swastika emblem are enameled. This historical political badge is a collectible artifact from the early period of the NSDAP.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.489Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33688,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33689/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33689/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of small woven miniature pennants mounted on an old collector's/salesman's card, each numbered with an original paper tag (345, 346, 347). some pennants are red woven bunting with a central white roundel bearing a black swastika; another is a woven white pennant bearing an eagle motif above a wreathed swastika in red and black. the pennants show woven (jacquard-type) construction with fringed edges on one example. reverse of card has old pencil/ink inventory notations and slit mounts for hanging hooks. \n \n miniature woven pennants of this kind were produced commercially during the weimar and early nazi periods, sold as novelty items, tie-pin flags, or car pennants marking political rallies, parades, and nsdap-affiliated events. such salesman's sample cards were used by manufacturers and distributors to display their range of party and nationalist regalia to retailers before mass retailing of nsdap symbols became state-regulated after 1933. the eagle-and-swastika motif reflects the parteiadler emblem adopted by the nsdap, while the red, white and black pennants draw on the colours of the earlier german empire, deliberately invoked by the party for nationalist symbolism. these items circulated widely in the civilian consumer market during the movement's rise, illustrating the commercialisation of political imagery in interwar germany."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"579","title":{"en":"early nsdap ribbon set on salesman card"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33689/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an early NSDAP ribbon set presented on a salesman card, featuring three distinct ribbon examples. Each ribbon is made of fabric. The first two ribbons are red with a white central circle containing a black swastika, consistent with early NSDAP insignia. The third ribbon is more elaborate, featuring a black eagle motif above a swastika, against a white and red background, with black and red decorative elements. The items are mounted on a rectangular card with numbered labels, suggesting they were for display or sales purposes.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.493Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33689,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33690/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33690/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a length of woven ribbon in the german national colors of black, white, and red, decorated with repeating small woven swastika emblems along the white stripe. the ribbon appears to be cut fabric, likely trimmed from a larger flag, banner, or ceremonial item. no maker's marks or paper labels are visible. \n \n black, white, and red were the imperial german colours revived by nationalist and voelkisch movements after 1918, and they were adopted by the nsdap in its flags and regalia to link the party to pre-weimar national tradition. ribbon and trim of this type was produced for party banners, wreaths, standards, and ceremonial decorations used at rallies, commemorations, and other nsdap functions during the 1920s and 1930s. such material was mass-produced by textile firms supplying party organisations and was rarely individually marked, making surviving fragments difficult to attribute to a specific banner or event."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"580","title":{"en":"early nsdap ribbon"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33690/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP ribbon, likely made of woven fabric, featuring the distinct colors and symbols of the Nazi party. The ribbon is a tricolor design, with vertical stripes of black, white, and red. Along its length, multiple black swastikas are woven or embroidered onto the white stripe. The ribbon appears to be a segment of a larger piece, showing a worn edge at one end. This historical textile artifact represents an early form of NSDAP insignia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.496Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33690,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33691/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33691/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small buttonhole badge featuring a black swastika on a white field, surrounded by a red ring, mounted on a base, for insertion through a buttonhole. consistent in form with early austrian-made nsdap supporter/sympathizer badges of the period. no maker marks are visible in the photos. \n \n this style of miniature buttonhole badge is associated with early supporters of the nsdap in austria prior to the 1938 anschluss, a period when the party was banned in austria (19331938) and membership or open display of its symbols carried legal risk. such discreet badges allowed sympathizers to signal allegiance in a smaller, less conspicuous format than standard party badges worn in germany. the design's red, white, and black colour scheme follows the party's official colour scheme adopted after 1920, drawing on imagery adolf hitler and early nsdap leaders promoted as representative of german nationalist and voelkisch identity."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"581","title":{"en":"early nsdap membership badge austrian buttonhole"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33691/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP membership badge designed as an Austrian buttonhole pin. The badge is circular, featuring a black swastika on a white central disc, encircled by a red ring with a textured, possibly enameled, surface. A metallic, spade-shaped attachment extends from the bottom of the circular badge, designed to be inserted into a buttonhole. The metal shows signs of age and wear. This historical pin is an early form of identification for an NSDAP member.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.499Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33691,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33692/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33692/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stickpin badge with round enameled disc reading \"national sozialistische d.a.p.\" surrounding a central white enamel field with black swastika, mounted on a long pin with turned finial in what appears to be brass/bronze. unmarked reverse. no maker mark is visible in the photos. \n \n this style of pin relates to the earliest period of the nsdap, founded in munich in 1920 out of the german workers' party (dap), before the movement's later standardization of insignia under reichszeugmeisterei control from the late 1920s onward. small enameled membership or sympathizer pins of this kind were worn by early adherents to signal affiliation with the party during its formative years in bavaria, when membership numbers were still comparatively small and regalia was not yet centrally regulated. because such items were produced by numerous small manufacturers without standardized markings, unmarked examples of this general type are common among surviving pieces from the period."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"582","title":{"en":"early nsdap membership stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33692/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP membership stickpin, featuring a circular badge atop a slender pin. The badge showcases a black swastika on a white central disc, surrounded by a red ring. The red ring is inscribed with the German words \"NATIONAL SOZIALISTISCHE D.A.P.\" (National Socialist German Workers' Party). The pin's base appears to be a golden-toned metal. The badge is enameled, exhibiting crisp colors and text. This historical stickpin served as an early identifier for NSDAP members.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.503Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33692,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":700,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33693/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33693/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33693/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33693/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33693/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33693/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33693/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tin/enamel advertising sign for the voelkischer beobachter, the official nsdap newspaper, reading \"herausgeber: adolf hitler\" and \"hier zu haben.\" the sign features a red-circled black swastika emblem at left and black lettering with green outline on a yellow ground, with mounting holes at the corners. about 9.5 x 7 inches. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter was the official newspaper of the nsdap, founded in the early 1920s and edited under adolf hitler's nominal editorship, serving as the party's principal propaganda organ from its munich origins through the third reich. signs of this type were displayed by shops, kiosks, and newsstands to indicate that the paper was sold on the premises, functioning as small-scale commercial advertising tied to the party's press apparatus. such signage reflects the nsdap's efforts to normalize its presence in everyday german commercial life during the interwar and nazi periods."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"583","title":{"en":"early volkischer beobachter nazi advertisement metal sign"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33693/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early Nazi advertisement sign for the \"Völkischer Beobachter\" newspaper. Made from metal, the sign features text in German, including \"Herausgeber: ADOLF HITLER\" (Publisher: ADOLF HITLER). The primary visual features include a large swastika symbol on a red circular background on the left and a yellow, weathered background with black text. This piece of Third Reich memorabilia exhibits considerable wear and rust, indicating its age and material composition.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.506Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33693,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33694/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33694/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33694/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"early third reich nazi eagle in what appears to be bronze with what seems to be a gold wash finish on the front. likely 1920's to early 1930's. the front retains a finish that appears to be gilt or gold-wash over darker bronze, while the reverse shows a plain cast surface with a mounting hole. no maker marks are visible in the photos. this piece is consistent with an early third reich period. \n \n eagle-and-swastika emblems of this type were produced in large numbers from the 1920s onward for use on nsdap regalia, party buildings, furniture, and official signage, reflecting the eagle's adoption by the party as a national symbol prior to and during its consolidation of power in germany. such fittings were typically affixed to podiums, standards, or wall displays at party offices and public events. variations in casting and finish reflect the decentralised, often small-workshop production of these items in the pre-war years before state regulation of insignia manufacture tightened after 1933."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"584","title":{"en":"early third reich nazi bronze eagle"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33694/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early Third Reich Nazi bronze eagle figure. The sculpture depicts an eagle with outstretched wings perched atop a swastika symbol, embodying the Nazi party's imperial iconography. It is crafted from bronze, featuring a metallic finish that highlights the detailed feathers and form of the eagle. The piece likely served as a decorative or symbolic item during the Third Reich period, notable for its robust material and historical subject matter.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.510Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33694,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33695/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33695/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33695/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33695/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33695/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33695/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33695/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33695/008/008.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"original german world war ii dlv luftwaffe desk standard (table banner), featuring a finely embroidered emblem of the luftwaffea stylized winged insignia with central swastikaset against a blue field with red roundel background.the banner is constructed of fabric believed to be quality fabric with trim in what appears to be gold color and is suspended from a horizontal bar, mounted on a vertical staff believed to be metal. the staff is topped with a decorative finial in the form of a swastika, and anchored to a weighted, fluted base believed to be metal, allowing it to stand as a display piece on a desk or table. the back of the flag is signed goering, likely done by the vet that brought it back to the us. \n \n the deutscher luftsportverband (dlv) was the state-sponsored aero-sports association established in 1933 that trained pilots and glider enthusiasts under civilian cover, serving as a preparatory organisation for the still-secret luftwaffe before germany's 1935 announcement of open rearmament. once the luftwaffe was formally constituted, the dlv's personnel and infrastructure were absorbed into the new air force, making surviving dlv insignia and standards a link to this transitional pre-luftwaffe period. hermann goering, as reichsluftfahrtminister and later commander-in-chief of the luftwaffe, oversaw both the dlv and its successor organisation, which explains the association of his name with items of this type; desk standards such as this were typically presented to officers or officials as commemorative desk pieces rather than field-carried flags."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"585","title":{"en":"third reich dlv luftwaffe table standard desk banner with finial"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33695/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich DLV Luftwaffe table standard desk banner with a finial. The banner is made of textile, likely fabric, in a blue color with gold trim, displaying the DLV (Deutscher Luftsportverband) emblem featuring a stylized winged propeller and swastika in the center. It is mounted on a metal stand with a ribbed base and topped by a swastika finial. This piece represents a decorative or ceremonial item from the Nazi era, reflecting early German air sports and Luftwaffe connections.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.513Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":33695,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33696/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33696/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33696/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33696/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a large leather portfolio/document folder with heavily textured, embossed leather covers, decorated on the front with eagle grasping a mobile swastika in a wreath. the interior lined with fabric. \n \n document portfolios of this type were carried by officers and officials across the nazi party and state apparatus, including military, ss, and civil administrative bodies, for holding orders, correspondence, and reports. the national emblem embossed on the cover - an eagle grasping a wreathed swastika - was the standard state insignia used throughout the third reich from 1933 to 1945, appearing on uniforms, documents, and official items to denote government or party authority. such folders were generic office equipment rather than items tied to a specific individual or unit, reflecting the everyday bureaucratic culture of the regime."},"estimateMax":1300,"lotNumber":"586","title":{"en":"third reich nazi leather officer portfolio folder"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33696/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich Nazi leather officer portfolio folder. The folder is crafted from dark, textured leather, indicating a durable and formal material. Its most prominent feature is an embossed Nazi Party eagle emblem with a swastika, likely rendered in a contrasting lighter color, on the front cover. This piece served as a functional item for officers during the Third Reich, characteristic of its period's official military accessories.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.517Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,300","currency":"USD","id":33696,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33697/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33697/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33697/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33697/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33697/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33697/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33697/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33697/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33697/009/009.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a lidded metal presentation box with wood-lined interior, the lid embossed with a german eagle and swastika emblem. the inner lid bears the hand-engraved inscription \"heinz riss, maerz 1939.\" exterior shows a finish that appears to be silvered or nickel-plated. the wooden interior liner is intact. \n \n presentation boxes of this type were common commemorative or personal gift items in nazi germany during the 1930s, often marking anniversaries, promotions, retirements, or service milestones, and frequently bore state insignia such as the reichsadler and swastika to mark their official or patriotic character. the march 1939 date places the inscription shortly before the outbreak of the second world war, during the period following the annexation of austria and the sudetenland and immediately preceding the german occupation of the remainder of czechoslovakia. no further historical information can be confirmed about the individual named, heinz riss, from the item itself."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"587","title":{"en":"third reich nazi cigar box"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33697/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich Nazi cigar box, likely made of metal with a silver-colored finish. The lid of the rectangular box features an embossed Nazi Party eagle emblem perched atop a swastika. The surface shows signs of wear, including scratches and tarnishing, indicative of its age and material. This item served as a storage container during the Nazi period, reflecting the regime's widespread symbolism on everyday objects.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.520Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":33697,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/001/001.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/002/002.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/003/003.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/004/004.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/005/005.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/006/006.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/007/007.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/008/008.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/009/009.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/010/010.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33698/011/011.png"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"huge early framed programm der nationalsozialistischen deutschen arbeiterpartei in an original frame. this famous document lists 25 political and social points that formed the foundation of the nsdap ideology. these include nationalist, antisemitic, and authoritarian demands such as abolishing the treaty of versailles, restricting citizenship to those of german blood, nationalizing industries, and expanding german territory for lebensraum. finding original copies of this program is quite rare, and this one being large, framed, and printed in such an extravagant way would indicate it was hung somewhere important. the size is about 17.5 inches x 29.5 inches. \n \n the 25-point programme was publicly proclaimed by adolf hitler on 24 february 1920 at a meeting of the german workers' party (dap) in munich's hofbraeuhaus, shortly before the party was renamed the nsdap. drafted with anton drexler, it combined nationalist, antisemitic, and anti-capitalist demands, including revocation of the treaty of versailles, exclusion of jews from citizenship, and territorial expansion under the concept of lebensraum. declared \"unalterable\" by hitler in 1926, the programme remained the party's official ideological statement throughout its existence, and printed copies were commonly displayed in party offices, meeting halls, and public buildings as a statement of allegiance."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"588","title":{"en":"early framed programm der nationalsozialistischen deutschen arbeiterpartei"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33698/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early framed \"Programm der Nationalsozialistischen Deutschen Arbeiterpartei\" (Program of the National Socialist German Workers' Party). The textual document, printed in German, outlines the party's program and is presented in a dark frame, likely wood or metal. The script is in a traditional German font, commonly used during the period. This piece serves as a historical document from the early days of the NSDAP, offering insight into their political platform.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.524Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33698,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33699/001/001.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33699/002/002.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33699/003/003.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33699/004/004.png"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"nazi-era enamel sign connected with the reichsberufswettkampf (rbw) the reich vocational competition, a national contest organized in the 1930s and early 1940s by the german labor front (daf) and related youth organizations. translates to through the reich vocational competition to maximum performance. the reichsberufswettkampf was an annual nationwide skills competition for apprentices, students, and young workers. it was designed both as a technical competition and as propaganda to promote ideological conformity and productivity within the regimes labor structure. great centerpiece for a hj reichsberufswettkampf badge collector. measures about 19.5 inches x 13 inches. \n \n the reichsberufswettkampf was launched in 1934 under the german labour front (daf) and the hitler youth to channel young apprentices and workers into an annual, nationwide skills contest spanning trades, agriculture, and academic subjects. framed as a meritocratic showcase of vocational excellence, it also served the regime's broader aims of integrating youth into the national labour system and reinforcing ideological loyalty through competition and public ceremony. winners were honoured in large rallies, often attended by senior nsdap and daf officials, and the event became a fixture of the regime's propaganda calendar until wartime conditions curtailed it in the early 1940s."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"589","title":{"en":"hitler youth reichsberufswettkampf enamel sign"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33699/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hitler Youth \"Reichsberufswettkampf\" enamel sign. The sign is made of enamel on metal, featuring a light blue background with a prominent Nazi eagle symbol in white. Red text reads \"Reichsberufswettkampf\" (National Vocational Competition) and black text below it says \"zur Höchstleistung\" (for Peak Performance), all in German. The sign exhibits chipping and wear consistent with its age and material, reflecting its use in promoting vocational excellence among the Hitler Youth.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.528Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":33699,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33700/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33700/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33700/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"rectangular bakelite commemorative tray produced in germany to mark the saar plebiscite of 1935, following which the saar territory was returned to germany. the tray features the slogan die saar ist deutsch (the saar is german) in gothic script across the top, with a central national emblem and stylized radiating design. \n \n the saar plebiscite of 13 january 1935 was held under league of nations supervision, allowing the population of the saar territoryadministered separately since the treaty of versaillesto vote on reunification with germany, continued league administration, or union with france. over 90 percent voted for reunification, and the territory was formally reintegrated into the german reich on 1 march 1935. the result was heavily publicized by the nsdap as an early propaganda success and a vindication of hitler's revisionist foreign policy, with commemorative items such as this produced to mark the occasion."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"590","title":{"en":"nsdap commemorative tray die saar ist deutsch 1935"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33700/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP commemorative tray, titled \"Die Saar ist Deutsch 1935\". The tray is made of metal, painted black with gold-colored illustrations and text. It depicts a landscape with a tower and buildings, along with the inscription \"Die Saar ist Deutsch\" (The Saar is German) and dates \"13. Januar 1935\" and \"1. März 1935\". A central swastika is prominently displayed. This piece commemorates the reintegration of the Saar region into Germany in 1935 under the Nazi regime.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.532Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $500","currency":"USD","id":33700,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33701/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33701/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33701/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33701/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33701/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33701/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"half liter, very detailed stein from a location of great historical importance. the buergerbraeukeller was a large beer hall in munich, germany. opened in 1885, it was one of the largest beer halls of the buergerliches brauhaus. after buergerliches merged with loewenbraeu in 1921, the hall was transferred to that company. the buergerbraeukeller was where adolf hitler launched the beer hall putsch in november 1923, and in 1939 saw an attempted assassination of hitler and other nazi leaders by georg elser. it survived aerial bombing in world war ii. the buergerbraeukeller was demolished in 1979. from 1920 to 1923, the buergerbraeukeller was one of the main gathering places of the nazi party. there, on 8 november 1923, adolf hitler launched the beer hall putsch. after hitler seized power in 1933, he commemorated each anniversary on the night of 8 november with an address to the alte kaempfer (old fighters) in the great hall of the buergerbraeukeller. the following day, a re-enactment was conducted of the march through the streets of munich from the buergerbraeukeller to koenigsplatz. the event climaxed with a ceremony at the feldherrnhalle to revere the 16 blood martyrs of the beer hall putsch. in 1939, a time bomb concealed inside a pillar in the buergerbraeuk. \n \n the buergerbraeukeller in munich was the site of adolf hitler's failed attempt to seize power on 8-9 november 1923, an event that became a foundational myth of the nsdap, with the sixteen nazis killed during the subsequent march to the feldherrnhalle later venerated as \"blood martyrs.\" after 1933, hitler returned annually to address the surviving \"alte kaempfer\" (old fighters) in the hall, making it a central site of nazi commemorative ritual. in 1939 it was also the target of georg elser's near-successful bomb plot against hitler, who had left the building shortly before the device detonated. the hall was demolished in 1979."},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"591","title":{"en":"munich burgerbrau keller beer stein hitler beer hall putsch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33701/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Munich Bürgerbräu Keller beer stein, associated with the Hitler Beer Hall Putsch. The stein is made of stoneware or pottery, featuring a light cream or grey base color. It is decorated with intricate blue script and a central orange-red octagonal emblem depicting a building with two towers, possibly the Frauenkirche. The item is a historical artifact from Munich's Bürgerbräu Keller, famous for its association with the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch, and displays traditional German beer stein aesthetics.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.536Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $800","currency":"USD","id":33701,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33702/001/001.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33702/002/002.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33702/003/003.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33702/004/004.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33702/005/005.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33702/006/006.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33702/007/007.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33702/008/008.png","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33702/009/009.png"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"early nsdap flag, doubled sided with the short armed swastika, likely from 1920 1930. measures 94 x 49 inches. \n \n the short-armed or \"early style\" swastika design seen on this flag was used by the nsdap before the party standardised the symbol's proportions and the broader nazi state flag pattern in the early 1930s. flags of this type were produced for party formations, rallies, and local branch use during the kampfzeit, the period of nsdap agitation and organisational growth preceding adolf hitler's appointment as chancellor in january 1933. surviving examples from this early period are comparatively scarce, as most party and state flags in circulation date from after the mid-1930s standardisation."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"592","title":{"en":"early nsdap banner flag"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33702/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP banner flag. Made from red fabric, the flag features a large white circle in the center, within which a black swastika is prominently displayed. The material shows signs of age and wear, characteristic of early textile artifacts. This item served as a symbolic banner for the National Socialist German Workers' Party, representing its core iconography.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.540Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $700","currency":"USD","id":33702,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33703/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33703/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33703/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33703/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33703/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33703/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33703/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33703/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33703/009/009.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"nsdap reichsparteitage table flag in original issue box. you'll never find another. \n \n small table flags of this type were produced as commemorative items for the nsdap reichsparteitage (reich party congresses) held annually at nuremberg from 1933 to 1938, mass rallies used to project the party's ideological unity and public spectacle to both domestic and international audiences. such items were typically sold as souvenirs to attendees or party members, bearing nsdap symbols including the swastika. they form part of the broader material culture of nazi party propaganda and mass-rally memorabilia from the 1930s."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"593","title":{"en":"nsdap reichsparteitage table flag in original issue box"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33703/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a NSDAP Reichsparteitage table flag, likely from the WWII era. It features a red flag with a white circular field in the center, containing a black swastika. Below the swastika, text in white reads \"Nürnberg die Stadt der Reichsparteitage\" and a small crest is visible. The flag is attached to a white pole with a red tassel and comes in its original issue box with a black stand base. This piece of historical memorabilia is made of textile, wood, and paper materials.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.543Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":33703,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33704/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33704/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a badge in an oval oak leaf wreath surmounted by an eagle grasping a mobile swastika, with a crossed rifle and bayonet across the wreath's center. the badge has a stippled ground beneath the crossed weapons. this pattern was awarded to infantry troops for participation in assaults on three separate days, becoming one of the most widely issued wehrmacht combat badges of the second world war. \n \n the infantry assault badge was instituted in december 1939 by general eduard dietl's recommendation, initially for infantrymen, and was awarded for participation in armed engagements or assaults on three separate occasions. a version existed for infantry proper, while an equivalent was later introduced for motorised infantry units. it became one of the most commonly awarded wehrmacht combat badges, reflecting the central role of infantry assault actions throughout the eastern and western front campaigns."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"594","title":{"en":"german wwii infantry assault badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33704/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII infantry assault badge, a type of military award or insignia. The badge is cast in metal, featuring an oval wreath of oak leaves surrounding a K98 rifle with a bayonet. At the top, a Wehrmacht eagle clutches a swastika, signifying its period and origin. The badge has a monochromatic, weathered silver-grey finish, indicating age and a utilitarian military design.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.546Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33704,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33705/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33705/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of ribbon bars each combining the red-white-black ribbon of the iron cross second class with the blue ribbon of the wehrmacht long service award, each mounted with an applied metal eagle-and-swastika device on the blue field. the reverse of each bar shows a mounting bar with pin fitting affixed to a stiffened backing. \n \n the iron cross second class was nazi germany's standard combat gallantry award, revived by adolf hitler in september 1939 following the imperial-era decoration established by prussia in 1813. the accompanying wehrmacht dienstauszeichnung (long service award) ribbon recognised years of service in the armed forces, graded by duration, with the blue ribbon denoting a lower tier of the award. combination ribbon bars such as these were worn on the everyday service tunic in place of full medals, allowing an abbreviated display of a soldier's decorations, with the applied eagle-and-swastika device marking the state emblem of the period."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"595","title":{"en":"set of third reich two-place ribbon bars with eagle devices"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33705/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of Third Reich two-place ribbon bars with eagle devices, dating to the WWII period. Each ribbon bar features two distinct ribbon segments: one with vertical black, white, and red stripes, and the other a solid blue, representing different military awards. A metallic Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika is affixed to the blue segment of each bar. The items are made of fabric ribbons and metal devices.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.549Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33705,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33706/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33706/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of ribbon bars in red, white, and black with blue sections, each mounted with a stamped eagle-and-wreath device with swastika, of a style worn on service tunics to denote awards such as the war merit cross with swords. each bar is finished with mounting hardware. \n \n ribbon bars of this type were worn on the tunic as a compact representation of full medals, allowing german servicemen to display their award entitlements in everyday uniform wear. the war merit cross (kriegsverdienstkreuz), instituted by adolf hitler in 1939, was awarded for wartime service and achievement both at the front and on the home front, with the version bearing swords denoting recognition for actions under combat conditions as distinct from purely civilian merit. the eagle-and-swastika device mounted on such bars reflects the state insignia used throughout wehrmacht awards of the third reich era."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"596","title":{"en":"set of german wwii ribbon bars with wehrmacht eagle devices"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33706/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of German WWII ribbon bars with Wehrmacht eagle devices, dating to the period of World War II. Each bar is composed of two distinct ribbon patterns: a striped segment (black, white, red) and a solid blue segment, denoting different military honors. A metallic Wehrmacht eagle, clutching a swastika, is prominently displayed on the blue portion of each bar. 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Each ribbon bar consists of two distinct ribbon sections: one with vertical black, white, and red stripes, and a solid blue section, indicating different military distinctions. A metallic Wehrmacht eagle, clutching a swastika, is prominently featured on the blue segment of each bar. 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Dating to the World War II period, each bar is composed of two distinct ribbon sections: a striped segment (black, white, red) and a solid blue segment, representing various military awards. A metallic Wehrmacht eagle, clutching a swastika, is affixed to the blue part of each bar. 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Each bar comprises two distinct ribbon patterns: a striped segment (black, white, red) and a solid blue segment, symbolizing different military awards. A metallic Wehrmacht eagle, clutching a swastika, is mounted on the blue section of each bar. 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The tab is a rectangular piece of red fabric. Gold embroidered details depict a spread-winged eagle holding a swastika within a wreath, indicating its political and historical significance. The edges of the fabric appear raw and unfinished, consistent with the description.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.566Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33710,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33711/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33711/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hand-embroidered eagle in gold-toned bullion wire, wings outstretched and grasping a wreathed swastika below, mounted on a red wool backing cloth. the embroidery is worked through the backing, with the wire threads and their stitching visible on the underside against a lighter canvas support. this form of insignia was applied to uniform tunics and headgear of german military and party formations, with the red backing typically associated with specific branch or unit distinctions. \n \n collar tabs of this type were worn by functionaries of the nsdap's political leaders corps (politische leiter), the civilian administrative hierarchy that ran the party's territorial organisation from reichsleitung down to local blockleiter level. red backing cloth was one of several colour distinctions used within the hoheitszeichen system to denote the wearer's level within this hierarchy or specific branch affiliation. the eagle-and-wreathed-swastika device, known as the hoheitszeichen (national emblem), was the standard state and party insignia applied across uniforms, headgear and flags throughout the third reich era."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"601","title":{"en":"german wwii political leaders unfinished collar tab"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33711/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII political leader's unfinished collar tab, from the World War II period. It consists of a rectangular piece of vibrant red fabric. Adorning the tab is a gold embroidered design featuring a stylized eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika encircled by a wreath. The raw, unfinished edges of the fabric are visible.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.570Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33711,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33712/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33712/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of field-grey shoulder boards constructed on dark green backing cloth with silver-toned braid edging, each mounted with two silver-toned pip stars and a twisted loop in mixed metallic and cloth thread. the underside of each board is finished in grey-green wool with a plain loop and visible construction stitching. the pip arrangement indicates a company-grade officer's rank within an infantry or similar branch of the german army. \n \n shoulder boards of this type were worn on service and field tunics to denote rank and branch of service, with the underlying branch color and pip configuration together identifying the wearer's specific position within the officer corps. \n \n rank insignia of this pattern were standard issue for wehrmacht heer officers from 1935 onward, worn on the service and field tunics to distinguish grades from leutnant through oberst. the dark green underlay was the branch-of-service colour common to infantry units, with the number and arrangement of pips denoting the specific company-grade rank, most likely hauptmann given the two-pip configuration shown here. such boards were produced in large numbers throughout the war and worn by officers serving across all theatres in which the german army was engaged."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"602","title":{"en":"german wwii heer officer's shoulder boards, pair"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33712/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a pair of German WWII Heer officer's shoulder boards, dating to the World War II era. The boards are primarily dark green fabric, edged with intricate silver-colored twisted cord braiding. Each board is adorned with two silver-colored, star-shaped pips, indicating rank. A button loop is present at the bottom of each board, suggesting they were designed to be attached to a uniform.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.574Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33712,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33713/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33713/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a single shoulder board (schulterklappe) constructed on dark green backing cloth, edged with silver-toned braid in a woven geometric pattern. the face carries a pair of pip-style rank stars in silver-tone metal, arranged one above the other along the board's length. the underside shows the plain wool backing and slide loop used to secure the board to a uniform shoulder strap. \n \n shoulder boards of this pattern were worn by officers of the german army (heer) during the third reich era, the dark green underlay denoting service branch while the silver braid weave and pip arrangement indicated specific officer rank, following the rank insignia system standardised for the wehrmacht from 1935 onward. such boards were affixed to the shoulder straps of the service or field tunic and would have been matched to a branch-of-service colour (waffenfarbe) piping to further identify the wearer's arm of service, such as infantry, artillery, or another corps."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"603","title":{"en":"german officer's shoulder board"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33713/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a single German officer's shoulder board, a piece of military insignia. The item is likely from a period reflecting this type of uniform accessory. It is crafted from dark fabric, possibly wool or felt, with metallic silver-toned woven trim along the edges and two embossed, star-shaped pips, suggesting rank. A loop is present at the bottom for attachment, with the overall piece showing some wear and discoloration.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.577Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33713,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33714/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33714/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of german army field-grey shoulder boards with pointed ends, each edged in red piping denoting the artillery branch of service. the reverse sides show a plain backing fabric with loops for attachment to the tunic. a paper collector's tag is affixed to one end. \n \n during the second world war, german army (heer) enlisted personnel wore shoulder boards color-coded by waffenfarbe to indicate their branch of service, with bright red piping denoting artillery units. these boards were worn on the m36-style field tunic and allowed quick visual identification of a soldier's branch and, through subtle design variations, his unit assignment. artillery formed a core component of german infantry and mechanized divisions, providing indirect fire support essential to wehrmacht combined-arms tactics throughout the war."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"604","title":{"en":"german wwii heer enlisted shoulder boards, artillery branch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33714/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a pair of German WWII Heer enlisted shoulder boards, specifically for the artillery branch. They are made from a grey-green felt-like material with distinct red piping around the edges, identifying the artillery branch. The boards exhibit a rough texture consistent with military issue, and each has a buttonhole at one end for attachment, typical of period uniform insignia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.580Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33714,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33715/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33715/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of wehrmacht heer enlisted man's shoulder boards constructed of field-grey wool with dark green backing and red piping along the edges, the piping colour denoting artillery branch of service. each board features a buttonhole loop and slip-on construction for wear on the tunic, with the field-grey underside showing a woven lining and a seam of zigzag stitching along the top edge. \n \n these shoulder boards represent standard enlisted rank insignia worn by german army (heer) soldiers during the second world war, with the branch colour (waffenfarbe) system allowing quick visual identification of a soldier's service arm. red piping specifically denoted artillery units, one of the most numerous and vital branches of the wehrmacht, responsible for indirect fire support, anti-tank defence, and coastal and anti-aircraft artillery duties across all theatres of the war. such boards were slipped onto shoulder straps of the standard field tunic (feldbluse) and were produced in vast numbers to equip the conscripted mass army of nazi germany between 1935 and 1945."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"605","title":{"en":"german wwii heer enlisted shoulder boards with red piping (artillery)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33715/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item consists of a pair of German WWII Heer enlisted shoulder boards, indicative of the artillery branch due to their red piping. The boards are constructed from a grey-green felted fabric, with dark green material visible on the underside portion, framed by vibrant red edges. Each board features a buttonhole, showing some fraying and wear consistent with vintage military uniform components.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.584Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33715,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33716/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33716/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of shoulder boards constructed of interwoven metallic cord in a rounded boot-style form, each backed with cloth in a medium blue shade and edged in dark blue. each board bears a device in the form of a serpent entwined around a staff, rendered in a gilt-toned metal, denoting a medical officer. the underside of each board shows the backing material with a slotted opening for attachment to a tunic. \n \n shoulder boards of this type were worn by medical officers in german military service to indicate both rank and branch of service, with the aesculapius emblema serpent coiled around a staff, drawn from ancient greek medical iconography associated with the god asclepiussignifying membership in the medical corps. such insignia were used across various periods of german military history, including the wehrmacht era, to visually distinguish physicians, surgeons, and other medical personnel from combat arms officers. the underlying colour of the board's backing typically corresponded to the wearer's specific branch or corps affiliation within the broader medical service structure."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"606","title":{"en":"pair of german medical officer's shoulder boards with aesculapius emblem"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33716/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a pair of German medical officer's shoulder boards, identifiable by their design and the distinctive Aesculapius emblem. The boards are crafted from bright, possibly silver-colored, woven cord, laid over a dark blue underlay. Each board prominently features a golden-toned metallic Aesculapius symbol, depicting a snake wrapped around a staff, a universal sign for medicine, indicating the officer's specialty.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.587Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33716,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33717/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33717/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a single shoulder board (schulterklappe) constructed with braided silver-toned bullion cording over an underlay, mounted on a dark backing cloth cut to the board's rounded shape. the reverse is finished in wool field-grey cloth with visible stitching securing the bullion cording to the base. \n \n boards of this type were worn by commissioned officers to denote rank and branch of service, typically finished in an underlay color corresponding to the wearer's regiment or arm of service. \n \n shoulder boards of this style formed part of the wehrmacht officer uniform system introduced in the 1930s, with the underlay (waffenfarbe) piping colour identifying the wearer's arm of service, such as infantry, artillery, or medical corps. the silver bullion cording denoted commissioned officer status, distinguishing the wearer from ncos and enlisted ranks who wore simpler braid patterns. such insignia were mass-produced for issue throughout the german armed forces during the second world war and worn on field-grey service and combat tunics."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"607","title":{"en":"german officer's shoulder board"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33717/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a single German officer's shoulder board, likely dating from a period featuring such military uniform distinctions. The board is primarily black with a top surface woven from metallic gold-toned and silver-toned threads in a parallel striped pattern. It has a single buttonhole-like slit for attachment. The material shows signs of age and wear, with some fraying visible.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.590Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33717,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33718/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33718/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of shoulder boards constructed with braided aluminum-toned cording over a green wool underlay, each with a slotted opening for attachment to a tunic. the green underlay is typically associated with branches such as administrative or medical services within the german armed forces of the period. \n \n shoulder boards of this type were worn by officers of the wehrmacht, with branch colour (waffenfarbe) piped or underlaid on the strap denoting the wearer's service function rather than rank, which was instead shown by the arrangement of braid and pips. green underlay was commonly associated with administrative officials, medical and veterinary personnel, or similar specialist and support branches rather than combat arms. such insignia allowed quick visual identification of an officer's branch of service within the broader german military structure of the 19351945 period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"608","title":{"en":"german wwii shoulder boards with green underlay"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33718/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a pair of German WWII shoulder boards, characterized by their striking green underlay, suggesting a specific branch or service. The boards feature a textured, light grey woven cord surface, appearing to be metallic-threaded, laid over a bright green felt or fabric. Each board includes a loop for attachment and exhibits some wear and fraying consistent with their age.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.594Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33718,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33719/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33719/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of field-grey wool enlisted man's shoulder boards, each with a dark green underlay edged in red branch-of-service piping. the reverse sides show a herringbone-weave lining with buttonhole slits for mounting to the tunic. \n \n the red piping denotes assignment to an artillery unit within the german army, while the field-grey and green combination corresponds to standard heer enlisted uniform insignia of the period. \n \n shoulder boards of this pattern were worn by enlisted ranks of the german army (heer) throughout the second world war as a means of identifying branch of service at a glance. red (waffenfarbe) piping specifically denoted artillery troops, one of the largest and most essential combat arms of the wehrmacht, responsible for indirect fire support, anti-tank defence, and coastal and anti-aircraft batteries depending on the sub-branch. such insignia were mass-produced and issued army-wide, making them typical of the standardised uniform system used to organise the german army's enlisted personnel across all fronts."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"609","title":{"en":"german wwii heer enlisted shoulder boards with artillery branch piping"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33719/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot contains a pair of German WWII Heer enlisted shoulder boards, specifically for the artillery branch, denoted by the red piping. The boards are made from a coarse grey-green fabric, with a darker green base and a prominent red border. Each board has a buttonhole at the base, and the fabric exhibits a textured, worn appearance consistent with period military uniform items.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.596Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33719,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33720/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33720/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of field-grey wool shoulder straps for an enlisted soldier's tunic, each with a dark green base cloth and red branch-of-service piping along the edges. both straps have a buttonhole loop with dark thread and taper to a point, with the underside showing an unbleached cloth backing. \n \n these shoulder straps represent standard german army (heer) enlisted uniform insignia of the second world war, worn on the m36-pattern service tunic. the red piping denotes the wearer's branch of service as artillery, one of many colour codes used by the wehrmacht to distinguish arms such as infantry (white), artillery (red), and reconnaissance/cavalry (yellow), among others. such straps were mass-produced for the millions of conscripted and volunteer soldiers who served in the german army between 1935 and 1945."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"610","title":{"en":"pair of german wwii heer enlisted shoulder straps with red piping"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33720/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a pair of German WWII Heer enlisted shoulder straps, distinguished by their red piping, which typically indicates the artillery branch. The straps are constructed from a grey-green melange fabric on the upper part, transitioning to a darker green on the lower flap, all edged with bright red. Each strap has a buttonhole for attachment, and the material displays a slightly worn, textured finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.600Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33720,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33721/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33721/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of field-grey wool shoulder boards edged in red branch-of-service piping, each with a pointed end and a buttonhole loop finished in dark twisted cord. the boards are backed with a light-coloured cotton lining and constructed to slip onto a tunic shoulder strap. \n \n red piping of this type denotes artillery or related branches within the german army; boards of this style were worn by enlisted ranks on the field service tunic. \n \n these shoulder boards represent standard issue insignia for enlisted personnel of the german army (heer) during the second world war, worn on the m36 and later field tunics to indicate both rank grouping and branch of service. the red waffenfarbe piping identified the wearer as belonging to the artillery, one of the largest branch-of-service categories in the wehrmacht, encompassing field, mountain, and coastal artillery units that provided fire support across all theatres of the war. such boards were mass-produced and issued in vast numbers, reflecting the wehrmacht's standardized system of colour-coded branch identification used throughout the conflict."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"611","title":{"en":"german wwii heer enlisted shoulder boards with artillery branch piping"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33721/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item comprises a pair of German WWII Heer enlisted shoulder boards, identified as artillery branch insignia by the red piping. The boards are made of a textured grey-green fabric at the top, leading to a darker green lower section, all framed by vibrant red edges. Each board features a buttonhole at the bottom for fastening, showing visible signs of wear and age.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.604Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33721,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33722/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33722/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of shoulder boards constructed with a dense woven cord pattern in a silver-tone thread over a dark underlay, each mounted with a backing strap for attachment to a tunic. the reverse sides show the dark wool-type base cloth with a central retaining loop of the same cord material. no visible unit ciphers or rank pips are present on the boards. \n \n shoulder boards of this woven silver-cord type were standard insignia for commissioned officers in the german armed forces, denoting rank through the arrangement of pips and, where present, unit ciphers or branch-colour piping on the underlay. the absence of such devices here means the boards cannot be tied to a specific rank grade, regiment, or arm of service; blank or unmarked examples of this kind were also produced and traded postwar as replacement or reproduction insignia. officer shoulder boards of this style were worn throughout the interwar and second world war periods across the heer, luftwaffe, and kriegsmarine, with cord weave and backing colour distinguishing service branch."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"612","title":{"en":"german officer's shoulder boards, woven silver-effect cord"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33722/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a pair of German officer's shoulder boards, notable for their intricately woven silver-effect cord design. The cords are braided in a prominent pattern and laid over a dark, possibly black, fabric base. These ornate shoulder boards, without additional pips or emblems, signify an officer rank, with the braided cord being a key visual indicator of status.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.607Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33722,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33723/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33723/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of pull-on shoulder straps constructed with field-grey wool tops piped in white (infantry branch colour) and finished in dark green at the pointed ends, backed in a contrasting mustard-toned wool with grey twill facing. each strap carries a buttonhole loop finished in twisted cord at the pointed end for securing to a tunic button. the construction and piping are consistent with standard-issue enlisted men's shoulder straps worn on the m36-pattern service tunic. \n \n these straps represent standard enlisted rank insignia worn by german army (heer) infantry soldiers during the second world war. the white piping denotes the infantry branch (waffenfarbe), a system used across the wehrmacht to visually distinguish combat arms and service branches at a glance. shoulder straps of this type were affixed to the m36 service tunic and similar patterns, forming part of the standardised uniform dress used throughout the german army's mobilisation and wartime service from 1939 to 1945."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"613","title":{"en":"pair of german wwii heer enlisted shoulder straps"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33723/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a pair of German WWII Heer enlisted shoulder straps, dating from the World War II era. They are military insignia, likely made of wool and fabric materials, with a grey field and a green lower section. The straps feature a buttonhole at the narrower end and a vertical slit at the wider end, indicative of their attachment method to a uniform. The visible stitching indicates their construction.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.610Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33723,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33724/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33724/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of pull-on shoulder straps in field-grey wool, each backed in a contrasting fabric and edged in white piping denoting an infantry branch. each strap has a dark green wool base at the lower end with a small loop stitched in place, and paired threading loops at the top for attachment to a tunic. a remnant paper tag with cord is attached at the top of one pair. \n \n straps of this pattern were worn by enlisted ranks of the german army, with the piping color corresponding to a soldier's branch of service. \n \n shoulder straps of this type were standard issue for enlisted personnel of the wehrmacht's heer during the second world war, worn on the m36 and later service tunics. the white waffenfarbe piping identified the wearer as belonging to the infantry, the branch color system allowing quick visual identification of a soldier's arm of service across the army. such straps were mass-produced and issued in vast numbers to conscripted and volunteer soldiers alike, reflecting the german military's regimented approach to uniform insignia throughout the conflict."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"614","title":{"en":"german wwii heer enlisted shoulder straps with green branch piping"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33724/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a pair of German WWII Heer enlisted shoulder straps, identifiable as military insignia from the World War II period. The straps are constructed from fabric, likely wool, featuring a grey upper section and a green lower section. They are distinguished by green branch piping along the edges of the green portion and around the perimeter of the grey section, with a buttonhole at one end and a vertical slit at the other for attachment.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.613Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33724,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33725/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33725/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of pointed shoulder boards in field-grey wool, backed with white piping and finished in green on one side and mustard-tan on the other, each bearing a stitched loop of dark cord. a second pair, constructed with mustard-tan cloth uppers over field-grey wool bases and white piping, carries similar stitched cord loops. both pairs are tipped with a paper tag on a length of cord. \n \n shoulder boards of this pointed pattern were worn on service and field tunics to indicate branch of service through the underlying color and rank through applied insignia, with the tan-and-grey combination associated with tropical or continental field uniforms of the period. \n \n shoulder boards of this type formed part of the standard wehrmacht rank and branch-identification system, with piping colour denoting arm of service - white typically signifying infantry - while the underlying cloth colour distinguished uniform type, including the tan tones associated with tropical dress issued to units such as the afrika korps and other forces serving in southern european or overseas theatres from 1941 onward. such boards were worn by enlisted men and ncos, with cord loops or pips added to denote specific rank, and were produced in large quantities to meet the needs of a rapidly mobilised army across varied climates and fronts."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"615","title":{"en":"german wwii shoulder boards"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33725/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a pair of German WWII shoulder boards, military insignia dating from the World War II era. Each board is made from fabric, likely wool, with a grey upper section and a distinct lower section. One board features a dark green lower section, while the other has an olive-brown lower section. Both boards include a buttonhole at the upper end and a vertical slit at the lower end, consistent with their function as uniform attachments.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.617Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33725,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33726/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33726/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of enlisted man's shoulder boards constructed of field-grey wool with pointed tongue ends backed in a grey-blue fabric. each carries a facing in dark green wool with white piping along the edges, and a small looped button loop in twisted braid at the base. the boards remain unattached to a tunic and retain their tie cords at the top. \n \n shoulder boards of this type were worn by enlisted personnel of the german army (heer) during the second world war, with the branch colour (waffenfarbe) piped or faced onto the strap denoting the wearer's arm of service. dark green facing was widely associated with administrative, medical, and various support or non-combatant branches, distinguishing them at a glance from combat arms such as infantry (white) or artillery (red). such boards were issued for wear on the standard field or service tunic and formed part of the broader wehrmacht system of rank and branch insignia introduced in the 1930s."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"616","title":{"en":"german wwii heer shoulder boards with green branch facing"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33726/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a pair of German WWII Heer shoulder boards, military insignia from the World War II period. Constructed from fabric, likely wool, each board has a grey upper section and a green lower section, referred to as the green branch facing. White piping is visible along the edges of the green facing and around the grey section. The boards are designed with a buttonhole at the top and a vertical slit at the bottom for uniform attachment.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.620Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33726,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33727/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33727/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of pointed shoulder boards constructed in field-grey wool with white piping around the edges, each backed in a green branch-of-service colored wool. reverse views show the underside construction in a lighter grey-blue fabric with buttonhole loops finished in twisted cord. each board is finished with a zigzag stitch pattern where the field-grey top meets the colored backing. \n \n these shoulder boards follow the standard wehrmacht heer pattern introduced in 1935, in which the underlying colour denoted branch of service (waffenfarbe) while rank was indicated through the presence and arrangement of pips and braid, absent here. white piping identified infantry units specifically, making these boards typical of an enlisted or nco infantryman's field-grey service tunic. such insignia were mass-produced throughout the war and worn across all theatres in which german infantry formations served."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"617","title":{"en":"german wwii field-grey shoulder boards with green branch backing"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33727/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a pair of German WWII field-grey shoulder boards, military insignia from the World War II era. Made of fabric, likely wool, each board displays a field-grey upper section and a green branch backing at the lower portion. White piping runs along the edges of the green backing and the perimeter of the field-grey section. Both boards feature a buttonhole at the top and a vertical slit at the bottom for uniform attachment.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.624Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33727,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33728/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33728/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of parallelogram-shaped collar tabs constructed on dark green wool base cloth, each bearing twin bars of silver-colored bullion wire flanking a central blue cord tress. the reverse of the pair shows the tan-toned backing fabric and construction stitching used to secure the bullion work to the collar patch. the dark green underlay is consistent with branch-of-service facing color used on heer uniform collar insignia of the period. \n \n collar tabs of this pattern were worn on the german army (heer) service and field uniforms of world war ii, with the dark green underlay denoting the standard branch-of-service backing used broadly across infantry and other arms rather than a specific coloured waffenfarbe distinction. the bullion bar-and-tress design indicated officer rank grade, replacing the pip-and-braid system used by ncos and enlisted men, and was affixed to the collar of the field or dress tunic (waffenrock or feldbluse). such insignia were mass-produced by military and commercial workshops throughout the war to meet the wehrmacht's ongoing officer commissioning and uniform-supply needs."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"618","title":{"en":"german wwii officer's collar tabs on dark green base cloth"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33728/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a pair of German WWII officer's collar tabs, military insignia from the World War II period. Each tab is diamond-shaped, set on a dark green base cloth. They feature an intricate design of white or silver-colored woven material with four horizontal blue stripes, likely indicating rank or branch of service. The tabs are bordered with a twisted cord, suggesting fine craftsmanship suitable for an officer's uniform.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.627Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33728,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33729/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33729/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of collar tabs on red backing, each bearing a bullion-embroidered luftwaffe eagle above a wreath of oak leaves in silver-toned wire thread, edged with a twisted silver-toned cord. the undersides show a stitched construction with a pale backing panel and hand-sewn attachment stitching along the borders. \n \n red backing on luftwaffe collar insignia denotes flak (anti-aircraft) artillery units, with the wreath and eagle design corresponding to commissioned officer rank collar patches within the luftwaffe uniform system. \n \n red as a branch (waffenfarbe) colour identified flakartillerie personnel within the luftwaffe, the anti-aircraft units responsible for defending german cities, industrial sites, and military installations from allied air attack throughout the second world war. the luftwaffe expanded its flak arm enormously as the allied bombing campaign intensified, deploying batteries of 88mm and other heavy guns alongside searchlight and radar units in home defence and at the front. collar tabs bearing the stylised eagle and oak leaf wreath on coloured branch backing were worn on the standard luftwaffe uniform tunic to indicate both arm of service and officer status, distinguishing commissioned ranks from the plainer insignia of enlisted personnel."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"619","title":{"en":"pair of luftwaffe flak artillery officer collar tabs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33729/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a pair of Luftwaffe Flak Artillery officer collar tabs, military insignia from the German WWII era. Each rectangular tab is made of red wool, signifying the Flak Artillery branch. They feature intricate silver-colored embroidery: a single stylized bird motif at the top and a larger, more detailed winged emblem at the bottom. The edges of the tabs are finished with silver twisted cord piping, denoting officer status.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.630Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33729,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33730/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33730/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a single collar patch constructed on dark green wool backing, with a woven tress in cream/white bordered in twisted cord applied to the face. the reverse shows the plain wool base with visible stitching where the tress and edge trim have been secured. \n \n collar tabs (kragenspiegel) of this type were worn by wehrmacht heer personnel on the standing collar of the m36-m44 service and field tunics, denoting branch affiliation through colour and design rather than rank. the dark green backing was standard issue across most branches, with the woven tress pattern used to distinguish enlisted ranks from ncos and officers. these insignia were mass-produced throughout the war to equip the rapidly expanded german army raised under the nazi regime from 1935 onward."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"620","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht collar tab"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33730/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a single German WWII Wehrmacht collar tab, a piece of military insignia from the World War II period. The tab is diamond-shaped, set on a dark green base cloth. It features three vertical, light-colored braided cords or stripes on a lighter-colored woven background, likely indicating rank or branch of service. The edges are finished with a light-colored piping.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.633Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33730,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33731/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33731/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a parallelogram-shaped collar tab in red wool \n \n red collar tabs of this type were widely used on german military uniforms to denote branch of service, with artillery units traditionally identified by red or scarlet piping and facings. waffenfarbe (branch-of-service colour) distinctions of this kind were adopted across the reichswehr and later the wehrmacht, allowing rank and unit function to be read at a glance on the collar. such tabs were mass-produced and worn by large numbers of personnel, making the colour itself the primary point of historical interest rather than any individual attribution."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"621","title":{"en":"german collar tab in red wool"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33731/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a single German collar tab, likely from the WWII era, designed as military insignia. It is rectangular with slightly angled shorter sides, crafted entirely from red wool. The tab's simple, unadorned surface suggests it may be a base material for further insignia or an indicator of a specific branch or service.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.636Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33731,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33732/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33732/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33732/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33732/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a white cotton armband bearing a red cross within a black-lettered circular inscription reading \"deutsches rotes kreuz\" (german red cross) in gothic script. the design is worked on both sides of the band, with the reverse showing the motif in a lighter, mirrored impression. the reverse of the fabric shows the stitching that forms the cross and lettering on the front. \n \n armbands of this type were worn by personnel and volunteers affiliated with the german red cross to identify their non-combatant medical or welfare role. \n \n the deutsches rotes kreuz served as germany's national red cross society, providing battlefield medical support, nursing services, and civilian relief work; during the nazi era it was brought under state control and integrated into the wartime medical apparatus, with its personnel supporting the wehrmacht alongside traditional humanitarian duties. armbands such as this identified wearers as protected medical or auxiliary personnel under the geneva convention, distinguishing them from combatants. volunteers and staff wearing this insignia included nurses, ambulance crews, and welfare workers operating both on the home front and in occupied territories."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"622","title":{"en":"german drk (deutsches rotes kreuz) armband"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33732/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) armband, a piece of historical textile insignia. The armband is made of white fabric, likely cotton, and features embroidered text and a symbol in black and red. The central design includes a prominent red cross, encircled by the gothic script text 'Deutsches Rotes Kreuz', identifying it as belonging to the German Red Cross. This item dates from the World War II period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.640Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33732,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33733/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33733/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"police sleeve eagle insignia depicting an eagle with wings spread grasping a wreathed swastika device. worked in bright green thread with the eagle and wreath. these patches were worn by uniformed police (ordnungspolizei) personnel on the upper sleeve to denote branch affiliation during the third reich period. \n \n this insignia type was worn by members of the ordnungspolizei (order police), the uniformed civil police force of nazi germany that operated under kurt daluege and, from 1943, alfred wuennenberg within the ss and police apparatus headed by heinrich himmler. the sleeve eagle, incorporating the national emblem of an eagle grasping a wreathed swastika, served to identify the wearer as state police personnel distinct from the wehrmacht or waffen-ss, with colour variations denoting different branches such as regular police, fire police, or technical emergency units. ordnungspolizei battalions were also directly implicated in occupation duties and mass atrocities in occupied europe during the second world war."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"623","title":{"en":"german police sleeve eagle insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33733/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German police sleeve eagle insignia, dating to World War II. It is an embroidered patch on a grey-green wool or felt background. The subject matter features a prominent green eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a swastika, all enclosed within a green wreath. This circular insignia would have been worn on a uniform sleeve.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.643Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33733,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33734/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33734/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round sleeve badge bearing a machine-embroidered eagle motif in white thread set within a shield-shaped outline over a diamond-patterned ground. the design is worked to depict wings and body of the eagle within the pointed shield form associated with luftwaffe specialist trade insignia. the badge is shown in close detail with the embroidery pattern clearly rendered against the backing. \n \n this trade badge was worn on the lower left sleeve of luftwaffe uniforms to denote qualification as a motor vehicle driver (kraftfahrer), part of a broader system of luftwaffe specialist insignia identifying ground trades such as drivers, mechanics, and administrative personnel. such badges were awarded following completion of technical training and service qualification within luftwaffe motor transport units, which supported airfield logistics, supply, and troop movement. the eagle motif reflects standard luftwaffe insignia design conventions used throughout the 19351945 period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"624","title":{"en":"world war ii german luftwaffe motor vehicle drivers trade badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33734/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a World War II German Luftwaffe motor vehicle driver's trade badge, a circular embroidered insignia. The badge features a grey or silver embroidered eagle with outstretched wings, holding a swastika, positioned within a shield-like outline on a dark grey wool or felt background. The background within the shield features a subtle grid pattern. This type of patch denotes a specific trade within the Luftwaffe during WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.647Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33734,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33735/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33735/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"deutsche turnerbund (dt) german gymnastics federation insignia patch \n \n an oval badge in red thread on a cream ground, bearing a stylized \"td\" monogram within a scalloped border. one face presents the finished monogram design; the other shows the worked stitching with reinforcement at the edges. the lettering identifies it as an athletic or club insignia associated with the deutsche turnerbund, the german gymnastics federation. \n \n the deutsche turnerbund traced its roots to the 19th-century turnbewegung founded by friedrich ludwig jahn, which promoted mass gymnastics as a means of physical training and national consciousness among germans. by the late 19th and early 20th centuries the federation had grown into one of germany's largest sporting organisations, coordinating regional turnvereine and staging large gymnastics festivals (turnfeste) that combined athletic display with patriotic ceremony. such club insignia were worn by members to denote affiliation and participation in these gymnastic societies, which remained a significant feature of german civic and sporting life before being absorbed or reorganised under nazi-era sport administration in the 1930s."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"625","title":{"en":"deutsche turnerbund (dt) german gymnastics federation insignia patch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33735/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an insignia patch for the Deutsche Turnerbund (DT) German Gymnastics Federation. The patch is made of fabric, likely cotton or linen, and features large red embroidered letters 'DT' in a stylized, Gothic-like script. The letters are outlined in red and centered within an irregular oval shape with a decorative red border against a cream-colored background. This patch would have been worn as an emblem for the German Gymnastics Federation.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.650Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33735,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33736/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33736/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german kriegsmarine helmsman / coxswain career sleeve insignia \n \n an embroidered career/trade badge for kriegsmarine personnel, worked in yellow thread depicting crossed anchors on a dark blue wool backing. the design shows twin fouled anchors crossed with a small central emblem, consistent with insignia denoting a specialist trade qualification within the german navy. \n \n this trade badge denotes a steuermann, or helmsman/coxswain specialist within the kriegsmarine, the german navy that existed from 1935 to 1945. career and trade insignia of this type were worn on the lower left sleeve of uniforms to identify a sailor's specific function aboard ship, such as navigation and steering duties, distinguishing him from general seamen and other specialist branches like gunners, signalmen, or engineers. such badges were awarded upon completion of the relevant trade training and qualification examinations within the naval service."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"626","title":{"en":"german kriegsmarine helmsman / coxswain career sleeve insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33736/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Kriegsmarine helmsman/coxswain career sleeve insignia, likely dating to the World War II era. The oval-shaped patch is crafted from dark blue wool or felt. It features two yellow embroidered anchors, crossed in an 'X' pattern, symbolizing the naval career of a helmsman or coxswain. This insignia would have been worn on the sleeve of a naval uniform.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.654Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33736,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33737/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33737/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german wwii kriegsmarine boatswain's career (bootsmannlaufbahn) sleeve patch \n \n a circular trade badge for a kriegsmarine career specialist, worked with a five-pointed star in yellow on a dark backing. the embroidery is done in a solid fill, distinguishing this qualification badge within the range of kriegsmarine career insignia. it was worn on the lower sleeve to denote a boatswain's career track. \n \n kriegsmarine career badges of this type identified the specific vocational track and seniority of naval ratings within the german navy's occupational branch system during the second world war, in this case the boatswain's (bootsmann) career path responsible for deck seamanship, rigging, small boat handling, and general maintenance duties aboard ship. such insignia allowed quick visual identification of a sailor's trade specialisation and progression, distinct from the rank system, and were worn on the lower left sleeve of the uniform in accordance with kriegsmarine dress regulations."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"627","title":{"en":"german wwii kriegsmarine boatswain's career (bootsmannlaufbahn) sleeve patch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33737/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Kriegsmarine boatswain's career (bootsmannlaufbahn) sleeve patch. The circular patch is made of dark grey or black wool or felt. It features a large, five-pointed yellow embroidered star prominently displayed in the center. This patch would have signified the rank or career of a boatswain in the German Navy during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.657Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33737,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33738/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33738/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"round green backing patches, each bearing an embroidered letter 's' insignia denoting a specialist trade qualification, believed to relate to signals (funker) personnel within the german army. the green base is consistent with heer branch backing color for enlisted and nco ranks. \n \n these embroidered letter badges were worn on the lower sleeve of the german army (heer) service and field uniforms to denote specialist trade qualifications held by enlisted men and ncos, distinguishing personnel who had completed specific technical training beyond basic infantry duties. the letter \"s\" designated signals specialists (funker), responsible for radio communication, telephone lines, and signal equipment maintenance within a unit, roles that became increasingly vital as the wehrmacht relied on coordinated communications for combined-arms warfare. the green backing corresponds to the branch colour (waffenfarbe) system used to identify a soldier's arm of service at a glance, though it should be noted that waffenfarbe assignments varied across the war and were not exclusive to a single trade."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"628","title":{"en":"german heer signals nco trade badge - 's' insignia on green wool"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33738/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Heer signals NCO (non-commissioned officer) trade badge, specifically an 'S' insignia on green wool. The circular badge is made of dark green wool or felt. It features a large, stylized yellow embroidered letter 'S' in the center, signifying a signals trade. This patch would have been worn as a military uniform insignia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.661Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33738,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33739/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33739/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a lightning bolt insignia in white on a dark green oval backing, worn as a specialist trade badge by signals personnel. the design consists of a single jagged bolt motif characteristic of nachrichtenpersonal insignia used on heer uniform sleeves. \n \n this lightning bolt (blitz) insignia denoted qualified signals personnel (nachrichtentruppen) within the german army during the second world war, worn on the lower sleeve to indicate trade specialisation in communications duties such as radio operation, telephony, or cable-laying. signals troops were essential to coordinating movement and fire across all branches of the wehrmacht, and the badge distinguished trained specialists from general infantry within a unit. such trade badges were awarded on completion of relevant technical training rather than for any specific action or campaign."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"629","title":{"en":"german wehrmacht heer signals trade badge (blitz)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33739/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Wehrmacht Heer signals trade badge, known as a 'blitz' insignia, likely from the World War II era. The oval-shaped patch is made of dark green wool or felt. It features a prominent white embroidered lightning bolt ('blitz') symbol, denoting a signals specialist within the German army. This patch served as a military trade badge.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.664Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33739,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33740/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33740/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval sleeve badge, bearing a machine-embroidered lightning bolt (blitz) device worked in dark thread, denoting a signals or wireless operator trade qualification. the reverse shows the coarse backing weave with stitching visible. \n \n this trade badge identifies the wearer as a qualified signals or wireless operator (funker) within the german army, worn on the lower sleeve of the service uniform. the lightning bolt, or blitz, symbol was widely used throughout the wehrmacht's communications branches to denote personnel trained in radio and telegraphic transmission. such qualification insignia distinguished technically trained specialists attached to panzer, infantry, and signals units responsible for maintaining battlefield communications during the second world war."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"630","title":{"en":"german wwii heer panzer signals trade badge (blitz insignia)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33740/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Heer Panzer signals trade badge, featuring a 'blitz' insignia. The oval-shaped patch is made of dark green wool or felt. It displays a black embroidered lightning bolt symbol, indicating a signals specialist, likely within a Panzer (tank) unit. This patch served as a military trade badge for the German army during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.667Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33740,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33741/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33741/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a single triangular rank chevron ('aermelwinkel') for a gefreiter, constructed on dark green wool backing with a woven cream/white braid border stitched along its two outer edges. the reverse shows the stitching outline securing the braid to the wool base. this form of chevron was worn on the upper right sleeve of the field tunic to denote the rank of gefreiter within the german army. \n \n the rank of gefreiter was the first advancement above private in the german army (heer), roughly equivalent to a lance corporal or senior private, typically awarded after a probationary period of service rather than for command responsibility. such rank chevrons were mass-produced and issued throughout the wehrmacht from the mid-1930s until 1945, worn by millions of soldiers across all branches and campaigns of the war. the simple single chevron distinguished the most junior of the german non-commissioned rank grades from the plain-sleeved schuetze or soldat."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"631","title":{"en":"german wwii heer gefreiten rank chevron"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33741/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Heer Gefreiten rank chevron, an insignia for a specific military rank. The chevron is triangular in shape and made of black wool or felt. It features a single, light-colored embroidered stripe or ribbon along the two upper edges, signifying the Gefreiten rank. This rank insignia would have been sewn onto a military uniform sleeve.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.670Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33741,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33742/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33742/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a woven diamond-shaped insignia patch for the hitler youth (hitlerjugend), worked in red and black on a white ground, with the printed inscription \"ges. gesch.\" (gesetzlich geschuetzt - legally protected design). the reverse carries a printed rzm control tag reading \"herstellernachweis der nsdap re m a4 809\" with stamped number \"171563\" and letter code \"a3\", identifying it as an item produced under reichszeugmeisterei licensing for regulated nsdap-affiliated organizations. this type of insignia was affixed to the sport shirt worn as part of the hitler youth uniform. \n \n this diamond-shaped insignia was worn on the sport shirt issued to members of the hitlerjugend, the compulsory nazi youth organisation for boys aged 14 to 18 that operated under nsdap control from 1926 until 1945, emphasising physical training, ideological indoctrination and paramilitary preparation. the rzm (reichszeugmeisterei) tag reflects the nazi party's system for licensing and quality-controlling manufacturers of uniforms and insignia for its affiliated formations, ensuring standardised production across the reich. such markings allow collectors to trace items to specific approved makers within the regulated supply chain of party organisations."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"632","title":{"en":"hitler youth (hj) diamond sport shirt insignia with rzm tag"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33742/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Hitler Youth (HJ) diamond sport shirt insignia with an RZM tag, likely from the World War II era. The rectangular textile patch features a prominent red diamond containing a black swastika on a white background. Below the diamond, the words 'GES.' and 'GESCH.' are visible, likely indicating 'geschützt' (protected). The patch shows signs of age and wear, including discoloration and some small holes.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.674Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33742,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33743/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33743/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german wwii heer woven national cockade (kokarde) \n \n a woven insignia panel on a green ground, featuring a concentric roundel in black, white, and red set within a diamond motif, produced in a bevo-type woven construction. the underside of the weave shows the same construction with loose thread ends. this style of woven cockade served as national insignia applied to heer field caps, side caps (schiffchen), and m43 caps during the third reich period. \n \n the national cockade in black, white, and red represented the historic imperial colours retained by the wehrmacht as a symbol of the german state, distinct from the nsdap's swastika emblem worn alongside it. affixed to field caps, side caps, and m43 caps, it identified the wearer as a member of the german armed forces rather than any specific unit, having been adopted across heer, luftwaffe, and kriegsmarine headwear from the 1930s onward. woven bevo-type examples became increasingly common as the war progressed, offering a cheaper and faster alternative to earlier metal and embroidered versions amid wartime material shortages."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"633","title":{"en":"german wwii luftwaffe woven cockade insignia panel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33743/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Luftwaffe woven cockade insignia panel. The insignia is a textile patch, likely made of woven fabric, dating to the World War II period. It features a circular target-like design with a red center, white ring, and black outer ring, set within a green diamond on a dark green textured background. The edges of the panel are fringed, indicating it may have been cut from a larger piece or left unfinished.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.677Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33743,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33744/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33744/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cloth insignia depicting an embroidered edelweiss flower in white and yellow threads with green leaves, encircled by a chain-link wreath, worked onto a field-grey wool backing. this pattern of badge was worn on the upper sleeve by personnel of german mountain infantry units to denote qualification or unit affiliation. \n \n the edelweiss flower held strong symbolic association with alpine and mountain warfare formations, and this insignia type was produced in machine-embroidered form for wear on the field tunic. \n \n the edelweiss badge was the distinguishing insignia of the german wehrmacht's gebirgsjaeger (mountain infantry) formations during the second world war, worn to signify membership in these specialised units trained for combat in alpine and other mountainous terrain. gebirgsjaeger divisions served across a range of demanding theatres, including the invasion of norway, the balkans campaign, the caucasus, and the eastern front, as well as in italy and finland. the edelweiss flower, native to high-altitude european mountain ranges, had long been adopted as a symbol of alpine identity by austrian and german mountain troops dating back to the first world war, and its continued use reinforced esprit de corps within these formations."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"634","title":{"en":"german wwii mountain troops edelweiss sleeve insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33744/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII mountain troops Edelweiss sleeve insignia. The textile patch, dating from the World War II period, is oval-shaped and made of a dark gray woven material. The central motif is an embroidered Edelweiss flower, featuring white petals, a yellow center, and green leaves, all encircled by a decorative white chain-like border.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.680Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33744,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33745/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33745/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a chevron insignia for a heer non-commissioned officer, worked with two parallel rows of braid edged in a thread stitched onto a triangular backing. the chevron point-down shape and machine-stitched braid pattern are typical of nco rank/service chevrons worn on the lower sleeve of the service tunic. \n \n chevron insignia of this type were worn on the lower left sleeve of the german army (heer) service tunic to denote long-service or rank status among ncos and senior enlisted men during the second world war. the point-down chevron design, executed in braid, followed wehrmacht uniform regulations introduced in the 1930s that standardised rank and trade insignia across the army. such badges were mass-produced and issued alongside collar tresse and shoulder straps as part of the broader system distinguishing nco ranks from ordinary soldiers."},"estimateMax":45,"lotNumber":"635","title":{"en":"german wwii heer nco chevron sleeve rank badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33745/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Heer NCO chevron sleeve rank badge. It is a V-shaped textile patch, characteristic of military insignia from the World War II era. The badge features three parallel silver-colored chevrons, edged with golden stitching, set against a dark grey, likely felt or wool, background. The edges of the badge appear raw, indicating it was cut from a larger piece.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.683Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$25 - $45","currency":"USD","id":33745,"estimateMin":25},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33746/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33746/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped woven insignia on a white backing, showing a black spade blade flanked by crossed wheat ears within a white roundel on a red field, bordered in black. the reverse of the weave shows the design in negative through the fabric, with a small triangular \"rad ges. gesch. m.u.w.\" maker/quality mark stitched near the lower edge. this pattern of insignia was worn by members of the reichsarbeitsdienst (reich labour service) to denote regional or district affiliation, the spade being the organization's characteristic emblem representing manual labor. \n \n this insignia relates to the reichsarbeitsdienst (rad), the compulsory state labour service of the third reich, established in 1935 and organised along paramilitary lines under konstantin hierl. the crossed wheat ears and spade were the rad's core emblem, symbolising agricultural and manual labour central to its ideology of \"arbeitsdienstpflicht\", under which young men (and later women, in a separate branch) performed fixed periods of manual and agricultural work before or alongside military service. shield insignia of this type denoted regional or district (arbeitsgau) affiliation within the organisation's structure."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"636","title":{"en":"third reich rad woven sleeve shield"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33746/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst) woven sleeve shield. The textile patch is shield-shaped, dating to the Third Reich period. It features a central design on a white background: a black spade-like implement flanked by two stylized black wheat sheaves, all enclosed within a red and black circular border. This central emblem is set within a red shield with a black outline, and the bottom right corner of the white background includes some stamped or woven text, partially obscured.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.687Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33746,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33747/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33747/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete front-page issue of the weekly german newspaper der stuermer, dated nuernberg, im dezember 1939, nummer 52, 18. jahr. the masthead names julius streicher as publisher (herausgeber). the front page carries the headline \"das ende judas\" above columns of text and an illustrated feature titled \"sturmjahr\" depicting a stylized image with the numerals 1940 amid stormy waves, with a further banner reading \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" beneath. \n \n der stuermer was a weekly propaganda newspaper published in nuremberg from 1923 to 1945, closely associated with julius streicher and used extensively as an antisemitic propaganda vehicle within the third reich press apparatus. \n \n der stuermer was founded and edited by julius streicher, a nsdap gauleiter of franconia, and functioned as one of the most virulent antisemitic organs of the nazi press, notorious for grotesque caricatures and inflammatory rhetoric aimed at dehumanising jews. its recurring slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (\"the jews are our misfortune\") appeared on nearly every issue's front page and became emblematic of the paper's propagandistic function. this december 1939 issue, published shortly after the outbreak of the second world war, reflects the paper's continued role in reinforcing state-sanctioned antisemitism as germany's persecution of jews intensified. streicher was later tried and executed following the nuremberg trials, with his publication cited as evidence of incitement contributing to the holocaust."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"637","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 52, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33747/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a copy of Der Stürmer newspaper, issue number 52, published in December 1939 in Nürnberg. This historical document from the Third Reich period is a German-language weekly newspaper, identifiable by its Gothic script masthead \"Der Stürmer\" and its subtitle \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit.\" The headline, rendered in bold red text, reads \"Das Ende Judas\" (The End of Judas), indicating its antisemitic content characteristic of the publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.690Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33747,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33748/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33748/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the german weekly newspaper der stuermer, nummer 32, dated nuernberg, im august 1939, 17. jahr, published under julius streicher as herausgeber. the front page carries the headline \"der einheitstempel\" along with subheadings including \"wann ist man ein spion?\", \"was die judenzeitung the sentinel schreibt\", \"die predigt des rabbiners rhine\", and \"der traum des juden morill\", accompanied by an illustrated caricature and the slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" printed along the base of the page. the interior text includes a section titled \"juedischer predigttext\" with printed columns of type. \n \n der stuermer was a weekly tabloid founded in 1923 and published through the nazi era, functioning as a propaganda organ that promoted antisemitic ideology under the editorship of julius streicher; surviving issues such as this one are collected today as primary source material for the study of third reichera print propaganda. \n \n der stuermer was founded in nuremberg in 1923 by julius streicher, a prominent nsdap figure who served as gauleiter of franconia, and the paper became one of the most virulent instruments of antisemitic propaganda in the third reich, notorious for its crude caricatures and the recurring slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (the jews are our misfortune). this august 1939 issue appeared weeks before the german invasion of poland and the outbreak of the second world war, at a time when nazi propaganda was intensifying its campaign of dehumanisation against jewish communities both within germany and abroad. streicher was tried at nuremberg after the war and executed in 1946 for crimes against humanity, with the incitement disseminated through der stuermer cited as central evidence against him."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"638","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 32, nuernberg, august 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33748/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a copy of Der Stürmer newspaper, issue number 32, published in August 1939 in Nürnberg. This historical German-language newspaper from the Third Reich period features the masthead \"Der Stürmer\" in Gothic script, with the subtitle \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit.\" The main headline, prominent in bold red text, reads \"Der Einheitstempel\" (The Unity Stamp), consistent with the propaganda and ideology of its publication era. The newspaper is printed on aged paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.694Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33748,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33749/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33749/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a front page of the weekly german newspaper der stuermer, published by julius streicher in nuernberg, dated august 1939, issue nummer 33, 17. jahr. the masthead carries the subtitle \"deutsches wochenblatt zum kampfe um die wahrheit\" and the front page headline reads \"der voelkerverhetzer - die propaganda des king hall, \" accompanied by a caricature illustration and the printed slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" at the foot of the page. additional article headings listed on the front page include pieces on julius streicher, a cardinal of paris, and other contemporary topics. \n \n der stuermer was a weekly tabloid-format publication closely associated with antisemitic propaganda in nazi germany, produced under the editorship of julius streicher and widely circulated within the third reich as part of the regime's press apparatus. \n \n der stuermer was founded by julius streicher in 1923 and became one of the most virulent antisemitic propaganda organs of the nazi era, notorious for its crude caricatures and the recurring slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (the jews are our misfortune). though not an official nsdap publication, it enjoyed adolf hitler's personal favour and was displayed publicly in \"stuermerkaesten\" (display cases) across german towns. this august 1939 issue, published on the eve of the second world war, targeted british propaganda efforts, including that of stephen king-hall, reflecting the paper's role in shaping domestic opinion against perceived external and internal enemies. streicher was tried and executed following the nuremberg trials in 1946 for his role in inciting persecution and genocide through this publication."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"639","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 33, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33749/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a copy of Der Stürmer newspaper, issue number 33, published in August 1939. This German-language weekly newspaper from the Third Reich era is identifiable by its Gothic script masthead \"Der Stürmer\" and the subtitle \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit.\" The prominent main headline, displayed in bold red text, reads \"Der Völkerverheker\" (The People's Destroyer), reflecting the propaganda themes common to this publication during the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.698Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33749,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33750/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33750/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"front page of the german weekly newspaper der stuermer, published by julius streicher in nuernberg, dated september 1939 and numbered nummer 36, 17. jahr. the masthead carries the subtitle \"deutsches wochenblatt zum kampfe um die wahrheit\" and the front page headline reads \"des teufels hoffnung, \" accompanied by an illustration and the printed slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" at the foot of the page. \n \n der stuermer was a weekly tabloid newspaper published from 1923 to 1945, closely associated with nazi propaganda and antisemitic content, and this issue coincides with the month of the german invasion of poland and the start of the second world war. \n \n der stuermer was founded by julius streicher in nuremberg in 1923 and became one of the most notorious organs of nazi propaganda, built around virulent antisemitic caricature and invective, epitomised by its recurring masthead slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" (\"the jews are our misfortune!\"). though not an official nsdap publication, it enjoyed adolf hitler's personal favour and wide circulation, and streicher was later tried and executed following the nuremberg trials for his role in inciting persecution and genocide. this issue, dated september 1939, appeared in the same month as the german invasion of poland, which marked the outbreak of the second world war in europe."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"640","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 36, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33750/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a copy of Der Stürmer newspaper, issue number 36, published in September 1939. This German-language weekly newspaper from the Third Reich period features the masthead \"Der Stürmer\" in Gothic script, with the subtitle \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit.\" The prominent headline, rendered in bold red text, reads \"Des Teufels Hoffnung\" (The Devil's Hope), reflecting the characteristic propagandistic and antisemitic content of the publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.701Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33750,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33751/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33751/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the weekly german newspaper der stuermer, published in nuernberg, nummer 37, dated im september 1939, 17. jahr, with julius streicher named as herausgeber (publisher) in the masthead. the front page carries the headline \"der endkampf\" above the recurring slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" and includes a reproduced drawing attributed in caption to louis raemaekers, along with a contents listing (\"aus dem inhalt\") referencing articles on jews in poland and belgium. \n \n der stuermer was a weekly tabloid founded in 1923 and edited by julius streicher, functioning as a propaganda organ within the nazi press apparatus; this issue dates from the opening weeks of the second world war, immediately following the invasion of poland. \n \n der stuermer was founded in 1923 by julius streicher, a prominent nsdap figure and gauleiter of franconia, and became notorious for its virulently antisemitic content, including caricatures and the recurring slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" this issue dates from september 1939, coinciding with the german invasion of poland, and its contents reflect the paper's role in disseminating antisemitic propaganda tied to unfolding wartime events in occupied territories. streicher was tried and convicted at the postwar nuremberg trials for incitement to genocide and crimes against humanity, largely on the basis of the paper's content, and was executed in 1946."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"641","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nummer 37, september 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33751/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a copy of Der Stürmer newspaper, issue number 37, published in September 1939. This historical German-language weekly newspaper from the Third Reich period features the masthead \"Der Stürmer\" in Gothic script, with the subtitle \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit.\" The bold red headline on the front page reads \"Der Endkampf\" (The Final Battle), indicative of the charged rhetoric and propaganda disseminated by the publication during that era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.705Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33751,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33752/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33752/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the weekly newspaper der stuermer, published by julius streicher in nuernberg, dated october 1939 (17. jahr). the front page bears the masthead \"der stuermer - deutsches wochenblatt zum kampfe um die wahrheit\" and the headline \"der kongress der weltverbrecher, \" accompanied by a propaganda illustration and the standing slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" a partial red-printed paper strip or wrapper band, headed \"die...zionist..., \" is present alongside the newspaper. \n \n der stuermer was a weekly propaganda publication circulated widely within nazi germany, used as an instrument of state-sanctioned antisemitic messaging. issues such as this are collected today as historical documents illustrating the printed propaganda apparatus of the period. \n \n der stuermer was founded and edited by julius streicher, the gauleiter of franconia, from 1923 until 1945, and became one of the most virulent organs of nazi antisemitic propaganda, featuring the recurring slogan \"die juden sind unser unglueck!\" on its masthead. though nominally a private publication, it circulated widely with tacit regime backing and was displayed publicly in germany's \"stuermerkaesten\" street cases. this october 1939 issue dates from immediately after the invasion of poland, when the paper's rhetoric intensified alongside the regime's escalating persecution of jews. streicher was tried at nuremberg after the war and executed in 1946 for crimes against humanity arising from his role in inciting persecution and genocide through the paper."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"642","title":{"en":"der stuermer newspaper, nuernberg, october 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33752/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a copy of Der Stürmer newspaper, published in October 1939 in Nürnberg. This historical German-language weekly newspaper from the Third Reich era is distinguished by its Gothic script masthead \"Der Stürmer\" and its subtitle \"Deutsches Wochenblatt zum Kampfe um die Wahrheit.\" The front page features prominent headlines in bold red text, including \"Der Kongreß\" (The Congress) and \"Der Weltverbrecher\" (The World Criminal), reflecting the antisemitic and propagandistic themes typical of the publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.708Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33752,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":800,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33753/015/015.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"glass goblet with a conical bowl in deep ruby glass with a clear diamond-cut band and gilt rim, an amber-tinted faceted knop stem, and a ruby-flashed square foot with gilt accents. the bowl is wheel-engraved with a standing eagle above a wreathed swastika and the script inscription \"adolf hitler.\" this goblet form and diamond-cut/ruby-flash decoration is a well-known 19th20th century bohemian (novy bor region) glassmaking style still produced today, on which engravers have historically applied a wide variety of subjects to order, including hunting scenes and, in the militaria trade, third reich-themed motifs. the quality of this piece is incredible. comes inside a period box. \n \n ruby-flashed and diamond-cut goblets of this type derive from the long-established bohemian glassmaking tradition centred on novy bor, a region renowned since the 19th century for high-quality cut and engraved glassware produced for both domestic and export markets. such decorative forms were adapted to commemorate a wide range of subjects on commission, and pieces bearing national socialist iconography and personal names such as adolf hitler's reflect the presentation and commemorative culture of the third reich period, when engraved glass and porcelain were commonly produced as gifts, awards, or souvenirs for party officials and events. the eagle-and-wreathed-swastika motif was the standard state emblem of nazi germany, appearing on official items, uniforms, and presentation pieces throughout the regime's existence."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"643","title":{"en":"glass goblet with \"adolf hitler\" engraving and eagle/swastika motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33753/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":800,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a glass goblet featuring engraved Nazi-era motifs. The item is a drinking vessel, likely commemorative or decorative. It prominently displays the name \"Adolf Hitler\" and an eagle with a swastika emblem, indicative of the Third Reich period. The goblet is made of glass, with a red body, clear top and stem sections, and gold-colored accents. The clear sections have a textured, diamond-patterned design, and the stem and base are gold-toned.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.712Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":33753,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33754/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33754/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"spanish falange embroidered breast insignia. worn by some of the soldiers of 250th spanish blue division in wehrmacht. ww2 division azul or 250inf div spanish falangist uniform patch-franco fascist. \n \n a cloth breast insignia embroidered with a bundled sheaf of arrows arranged in a fan pattern above a horizontal banner motif, worked in orange thread on a grey-blue ground. the insignia is cut in a shield-like sleeve form with a raw upper edge from which loose orange and blue threads extend, consistent with an unissued example that never had its edges finished or was sewn to a uniform. \n \n the yoke-and-arrows device was the emblem of the falange espanola, spain's fascist movement founded by jose antonio primo de rivera and later absorbed into franco's single state party. the division azul (250th infantry division) was a force of spanish volunteers, many drawn from falangist ranks, who served within the wehrmacht on the eastern front from 1941 to 1943 as spain's contribution to the war against the soviet union despite spain's official neutrality. wearing german uniforms with spanish national and falangist insignia, the division fought principally in the leningrad sector before being withdrawn under allied diplomatic pressure."},"estimateMax":30,"lotNumber":"645","title":{"en":"wwii division azul or 250 inf division spanish falangist uniform, bevo"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33754/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a textile insignia for a Spanish Falangist uniform, specifically from the WWII-era Division Azul or 250th Infantry Division. 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It is a military textile patch, presented as a green fabric band with a silver-embroidered Wehrmacht eagle and swastika symbol. The insignia is made from woven fabric and was intended for attachment to the sleeve of a German army uniform during World War II. Visible frayed edges suggest it was cut from a larger piece.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.738Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33761,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33762/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33762/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a single chevron badge in the form of an inverted v, backed in green wool with a woven cord tress in gold-tone thread bordering each arm. the reverse side shows the backing weave with stitched outlines tracing the chevron's edges. this style of chevron was worn on the upper right sleeve of the army service tunic to denote enlisted or nco rank grade. \n \n rank chevrons of this type were worn by unteroffiziere and senior enlisted personnel of the german army (heer) during the second world war to indicate seniority grades not otherwise shown by collar or shoulder insignia. the green wool backing corresponds to standard heer branch facing colours used across the majority of infantry and general service uniforms. such badges were affixed to the upper right sleeve of the service tunic (feldbluse) and denoted length of service and nco candidate or senior rank status within the enlisted hierarchy."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"653","title":{"en":"german wwii heer nco rank chevron"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33762/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Heer NCO rank chevron. It is a military textile insignia, triangular in shape, made of dark green felt or wool. The chevron features two horizontal gold-colored braided stripes, indicating the rank of a Non-Commissioned Officer in the German army during World War II. 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These military insignia are from the World War II period, specifically used by German mountain troops. The badges feature an embroidered edelweiss flower with yellow petals and a yellow center, set against a dark green oval felt backing. The flower is encircled by a white braided border, with two green leaves visible at the bottom. The embroidery is made of thread on a textile base.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.744Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33763,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33764/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33764/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a combined bullion-embroidered eagle and cockade insignia for a visor cap, worked in silver-toned wire thread on a field-grey wool backing. the eagle holds a wreathed motif below it, above a roundel cockade embroidered in concentric black, white, and red. the piece is shown from both sides, with the wire work visible to the back on one view. \n \n this insignia represents the standard national eagle and cockade device worn on the visor caps of german army (heer) officers throughout the third reich era, symbolising allegiance to the state rather than a specific regiment. the eagle clutching a wreathed swastika was mandated as the state emblem across wehrmacht uniforms from 1935, while the black-white-red cockade beneath it echoed imperial german colours, linking nazi-era military dress to earlier national tradition. officers' versions, executed in bullion wire rather than machine-woven thread, denoted commissioned rank and were privately purchased through military outfitters rather than issued."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"655","title":{"en":"german wwii heer officer's cap eagle with cockade insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33764/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Heer officer's cap eagle with cockade insignia. This military textile patch dates to the World War II period and features an embroidered eagle in grey thread, holding a swastika emblem in a wreath below. Beneath the eagle and swastika is a circular cockade insignia with concentric rings of red, white, and black. The entire patch is made of grey thread embroidery on a textile fabric backing, with rough, unfinished edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.748Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33764,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33765/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33765/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a machine-embroidered breast eagle insignia on dark green wool backing, worked in white/silver-toned thread depicting an eagle with outstretched wings grasping a wreathed emblem below. this pattern was worn above the right breast pocket of the army field and service tunic. \n \n this insignia represents the wehrmachtadler (armed forces eagle) clutching a wreathed swastika, worn by all german army personnel as the national emblem distinguishing the heer from the luftwaffe and kriegsmarine, whose breast eagles differed in design details. it was affixed above the right breast pocket of the service or field tunic (feldbluse) throughout the 19351945 period, with variations in thread, backing colour, and weave quality reflecting different manufacturing periods and economy measures as the war progressed. such insignia were produced in vast quantities by numerous commercial and military suppliers to equip the millions of men who served in the german army during the second world war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"656","title":{"en":"german wwii heer breast eagle cloth insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33765/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Heer breast eagle cloth insignia. This military textile patch dates to the World War II period, specifically for the German army. The insignia features an embroidered eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a swastika emblem within a wreath below. The eagle and swastika are rendered in white thread on a dark green felt or fabric backing, with clean, cut edges conforming to the shape of the emblem.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.751Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33765,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33766/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33766/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a embroidered breast eagle for a german army tunic, on a field-green ground with an outstretched wing form above a wreathed roundel. the reverse shows the reinforcing backing typical of this style of insignia. this form of eagle, worn above the right breast pocket, denoted service in the wehrmacht heer and was produced in numerous regional and factory variations during the period. \n \n this insignia was worn by all ranks of the german army from 1935 until the collapse of nazi germany in 1945, distinguishing heer personnel from the luftwaffe and kriegsmarine, which used their own eagle designs. the eagle clutching a wreathed swastika reflected the state symbol adopted by the third reich, replacing earlier weimar-era insignia. manufacture was decentralised among numerous private weavers and firms across germany and occupied territories, accounting for the wide variety of weave styles, backing cloth shades, and thread qualities encountered today."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"657","title":{"en":"german wwii heer bevo-style breast eagle insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33766/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Heer Bevo-style breast eagle insignia. This military textile patch, dating to the World War II period, is characteristic of the Bevo weaving technique. The insignia depicts an eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a swastika emblem within a wreath, all finely woven in white and beige thread. The background is a greenish-khaki fabric, and the edges are neatly finished with a machine-stitched border.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.755Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33766,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33767/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33767/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hand-embroidered oak leaf wreath in silver-toned bullion wire, mounted on a shaped blue-green wool backing. the wreath forms an open wearer's badge design typical of visor cap insignia, with the wire worked in a raised, ribbed pattern to simulate foliage and acorns at the base. the reverse of the backing cloth shows the stitching threads used to secure the bullion work. \n \n this oak leaf wreath is characteristic of the insignia worn on the visor caps of german police and various uniformed state and wehrmacht personnel, typically encircling a national cockade or eagle-and-swastika device. the blue-green wool backing is consistent with ordnungspolizei (orpo) uniform branch colouring used during the third reich era, distinguishing it from the field-grey or other branch-specific backings used by the army and other services. such bullion insignia denoted rank and status and were produced by specialist military tailoring and insignia manufacturers for wear by officers and senior ncos."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"658","title":{"en":"german bullion oak leaf wreath cap insignia on blue-green backing"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33767/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German bullion oak leaf wreath cap insignia on a blue-green backing. This military emblem features an intricately embroidered oak leaf wreath, rendered in silver bullion thread, with a tied knot at the bottom. The bullion embroidery is set against a dark, felt-like blue-green fabric background. The backing is cut to the approximate irregular shape of the wreath. This insignia is likely from the German military, though the specific period is not stated.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.758Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $50","currency":"USD","id":33767,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33768/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33768/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cap insignia in the form of an oak leaf wreath surrounding a cockade, cast in a light metal believed to be zinc alloy. the cockade features a serrated ring encircling a red-painted center within concentric white and black rings, all mounted to the wreath device. \n \n this insignia design was worn on the visor caps of german wehrmacht personnel from 1935 to 1945, mounted below the national eagle emblem. the oak leaf wreath surrounding the black-white-red cockade represented the traditional german national colours, a symbol carried over from earlier imperial and weimar-era military headgear. such cap insignia were produced in large quantities for army, navy, and air force uniforms, distinguishing branches primarily through the eagle device worn above them rather than the wreath and cockade itself."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"659","title":{"en":"german wehrmacht visor cap wreath and cockade insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33768/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Wehrmacht visor cap wreath and cockade insignia. This military insignia is likely made of metal, possibly silver-toned, depicting an oak leaf wreath with a tied knot at the bottom. Centered within the wreath is a separate, round cockade featuring a red center, a white middle ring, and a dark outer ring, with a serrated edge. The overall design suggests a period military badge for a cap.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.761Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33768,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33769/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33769/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of stick pins each bearing the interlaced monogram \"nsv\" (nationalsozialistische volkswohlfahrt) on a circular disc head, mounted on a straight pin shaft. the reverse of each disc is marked \"ges. gesch.\" along with an \"rzm\" maker/control mark and a small numeral code. \n \n the nsv was the national socialist welfare organization responsible for social relief programs during the period; such membership or supporter pins were produced in quantity and worn to indicate affiliation or contribution to its welfare drives. \n \n the nationalsozialistische volkswohlfahrt (nsv), founded in 1933, administered social welfare programmes under the nsdap, including winter relief collections (winterhilfswerk), mother-and-child assistance, and youth and holiday schemes, becoming one of the party's largest mass organisations. small stick pins such as these were commonly distributed to donors or supporters during street collections as a token acknowledging a contribution, with the \"rzm\" mark indicating regulation and licensing of production by the reichszeugmeisterei, the nsdap office overseeing manufacture of party insignia."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"660","title":{"en":"set of nsv membership stick pins"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33769/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of NSV membership stick pins. These two pins feature a circular emblem with a stylized, interconnected 'NSV' monogram, likely made of metal. One pin has a darker, patinated finish, while the other is lighter and shinier. Both pins have a long, twisted metal shaft characteristic of stick pins, indicating their function as membership badges for the Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (NSV).","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.764Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33769,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33770/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33770/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"reichsjugendsportabzeichen (rja) stickpin, german youth sports badge stickpin. \n \n the reichsjugendsportabzeichen was a state-instituted sports proficiency badge awarded to german youths who met set standards in athletic disciplines such as running, jumping, and throwing, mirroring the adult reichssportabzeichen system. administered through the physical education and sport authorities of the third reich, it reflected the regime's broader emphasis on physical fitness and preparedness among young people during the 1930s. such small stickpin versions were typically worn as an informal or miniature display of an award otherwise presented as a larger badge."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"661","title":{"en":"reichsjugendsportabzeichen (rja) stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33770/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Reichsjugendsportabzeichen (RJA) stickpin. This metal pin features a circular badge with the stylized initials 'RJA' in a decorative script at its center, surrounded by a laurel wreath design. The metal has a silvered or aged appearance, showing some wear and patina. The badge is affixed to a long, twisted metal stick pin, typical for a lapel or tie pin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.767Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33770,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33771/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33771/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small stick-pin badge featuring a stylized eagle with outstretched wings above a roundel enclosing a swastika within a wreath. an arched banner above the eagle bears the raised lettering \"n.s.k.k.\", identifying it as associated with the national-sozialistisches kraftfahrkorps (national socialist motor corps). the piece is fashioned as a stick pin, with a long tapering pin projecting from the mounting point on the reverse of the badge. \n \n badges of this type were worn as membership or affiliation insignia by personnel of the nskk, the motorized transport organization of the nazi party active from the early 1930s through 1945. \n \n the nskk (nationalsozialistisches kraftfahrkorps) was the motorized paramilitary organisation of the nsdap, formed in 1931 to train drivers, promote motorsport, and provide transport support for the party and later the wehrmacht during the second world war. it absorbed many of the party's earlier motor units and grew into a mass organisation whose members drove military convoys, oversaw vehicle maintenance depots, and assisted in road-building and logistics on the eastern front. small stick-pin badges of this kind were worn by members or supporters as everyday insignia denoting affiliation with the corps, distinct from formal membership badges issued for specific ranks or service milestones."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"662","title":{"en":"third reich period stick pin badge with eagle and wreath motif, marked \"n.s.k.k.\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33771/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich period stick pin badge with an eagle and wreath motif, marked 'N.S.K.K.'. This metal badge features a prominent eagle with outstretched wings perched above a circular wreath containing a swastika. Above the eagle, a banner is embossed with the letters 'N.S.K.K.', identifying it with the Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps. The badge has an aged, dark silver-toned finish and shows a rugged texture.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.771Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33771,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33772/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33772/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"third reich sa stick pin featuring a stylized interlocking design resembling overlapping angular letterforms within a circular frame, mounted on a twisted-shaft pin. \n \n the sturmabteilung (sa), founded in 1921 as the nsdap's paramilitary organisation, provided the party with a mass street-level force used for rallies, intimidation, and political violence during the movement's rise to power. its influence was curtailed after the 1934 \"night of the long knives\" purge, though it continued to exist in a diminished role through the third reich. stick pins and similar badges of this kind were worn as everyday insignia by members to display affiliation and rank within local sa units."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"663","title":{"en":"german sa stick pin badge with stylized monogram motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33772/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German SA stick pin badge with a stylized monogram motif. This metal pin features a circular badge with a bold, stylized 'SA' monogram at its center, representing the Sturmabteilung. The metal has a silvered or aged appearance, showing some wear. The badge is attached to a long, twisted metal stick pin, designed for fastening to clothing.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.774Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33772,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33773/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33773/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stick pin in the form of an eagle with outstretched wings grasping a stylized emblem below, worked in a material with a gilt-toned finish. the eagle's plumage is rendered in detailed relief, with the figure mounted atop a slender straight pin shaft with a twisted upper section. one side shows the detailed eagle and lower device in full relief; the other shows the reverse of the same casting. \n \n the eagle motif on this pin reflects the widespread use of stylised raptor imagery across german military and civilian insignia during the 1933-1945 period, drawing on the eagle as a traditional national emblem long predating the third reich. items of this decorative, personal-wear type were commonly produced for servicemen and civilians alike as patriotic accessories rather than official regulation insignia, with quality and manufacture varying widely. such pins were typically sold commercially rather than issued, making them popular but historically peripheral collectibles compared to formally awarded badges and decorations."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"664","title":{"en":"german wwii luftwaffe stick pin with eagle motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33773/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Luftwaffe stick pin. The pin features a prominent eagle motif with spread wings, clutching a swastika emblem below. It is crafted from a gold-toned metal, presenting a shiny, possibly gilded, finish. The pin dates to the World War II period and represents military insignia or memorabilia from the Luftwaffe.","lastUpdate":"2026-10-01T22:57:44.695Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33773,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33774/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33774/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small stickpin lapel insignia in the form of outstretched wings flanking a central oak-leaf wreath, with a stylized emblem set at the center. the piece is shown from the front displaying the raised wing and wreath detail, and from behind showing the plain reverse and a wire mounting stem. \n \n winged devices flanking a central wreath and emblem were a common decorative motif across german military and paramilitary insignia of the wwii era, echoing eagle-and-wreath imagery used widely in state and organizational symbolism of the third reich. such miniature stickpin versions were typically produced as private-purchase or veteran's association items, worn on civilian lapels or hats to informally indicate past military service or unit affiliation rather than as issued regulation insignia. because this style of badge was reproduced in many variations both during and long after the war, it is best understood as representative of a broad genre of commemorative and patriotic pins rather than tied to a specific unit or award."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"665","title":{"en":"german wwii winged cap stickpin badge with wreath and central emblem"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33774/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German World War II winged cap stickpin badge. It features a central swastika emblem, flanked by outstretched wings, all encircled by a detailed wreath. The badge is made of a silver-toned metal, suggesting a material like silver-plated brass or aluminum. This piece of military memorabilia dates to the WWII period, likely representing a cap insignia.","lastUpdate":"2026-10-01T22:57:47.349Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33774,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33775/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33775/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stickpin featuring an eagle with outstretched wings perched above a round wreathed device enclosing a black mobile cross emblem on a white enameled ground. the eagle and surrounding wreath are rendered in a white metal finish, with the reverse of the eagle and wreath section left plain. the pin stem extends downward for insertion into fabric or lapel. \n \n this stickpin reflects the mass-produced political insignia worn by nsdap members and sympathizers from the 1920s through the nazi era, signaling affiliation with the party outside formal uniformed contexts. the eagle clutching the wreathed swastika was the standard party emblem, adapted across countless badges, pins, and insignia to promote visible allegiance in civilian dress. such items were typically sold through party channels or worn at rallies and public events as an everyday marker of political identity."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"666","title":{"en":"nsdap stickpin with eagle and party emblem"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33775/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP stickpin, featuring an eagle with spread wings perched atop a circular emblem. The circular emblem displays a swastika against a black background, surrounded by a textured border. Crafted from a silver-toned metal, the pin also has black enamel detailing on the emblem. This political memorabilia dates to the NSDAP period in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.784Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33775,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33776/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33776/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stick pin surmounted by an eagle with outstretched wings perched above a wreathed roundel enclosing a mobile swastika device. the pin is formed in a single cast piece in metal appearing to be silvered, with the long straight pin stem extending below the eagle-and-wreath motif. such stick pins were worn as a small lapel or tie accessory denoting political party membership or affiliation. \n \n the nsdap eagle-and-wreath motif, adopted as the party's official emblem, combined the traditional german eagle with the swastika to symbolize national socialist ideology from the movement's early years until 1945. small insignia such as stick pins allowed members and sympathizers to display party allegiance in everyday civilian dress, distinct from the larger badges worn at rallies or in uniform. such items were mass-produced through licensed manufacturers under the nsdap's insignia control office (reichszeugmeisterei) to ensure conformity with approved party designs."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"667","title":{"en":"nsdap party eagle stick pin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33776/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP party eagle stick pin, made from a silver-toned metal. The design features a stylized eagle with outstretched wings, perched above a circular emblem. The emblem prominently displays a swastika, surrounded by a textured border. This piece of political memorabilia dates to the NSDAP era and showcases typical party iconography.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.788Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33776,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33777/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33777/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped stick pin depicting the kyffhaeuser monument tower in black over a white field, above an orange lower section bearing a roundel with a swastika. the reverse bears the maker's mark \"ges. gesch.\" alongside the mounting stem. badges of this design were associated with veterans' and nationalist commemorative organizations linked to the kyffhaeuser monument, a memorial erected in the late nineteenth century. \n \n the kyffhaeuser monument, completed in 1896 atop the kyffhaeuser mountain in thuringia, commemorated emperor wilhelm i and evoked the medieval legend of frederick barbarossa, symbolising german national unity under the hohenzollern monarchy. it became the namesake and spiritual centre of the kyffhaeuserbund, a large umbrella organisation of ex-servicemen's and veterans' associations founded in the imperial era, which continued into the weimar and nazi periods. following the nazi seizure of power the kyffhaeuserbund was progressively brought into line with nsdap organisations, and its badges and insignia, such as this piece, came to incorporate nazi symbolism including the swastika, reflecting the regime's absorption of nationalist veterans' culture into its own commemorative apparatus."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"668","title":{"en":"german wwii kyffhaeuser memorial enamel stick pin badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33777/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Kyffhaeuser Memorial enamel stick pin badge. The shield-shaped badge features a tripartite design with white at the top, orange in the middle, and a black stylized monument at the top, over an orange background. Below the monument is a prominent swastika, and the badge is edged in gold-toned metal, with a matching twisted stickpin. This piece of commemorative memorabilia dates to the WWII period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.792Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33777,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33778/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33778/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stick pin with a shield-shaped mount featuring a stylized stag skull and antlers surrounding a radiating sunburst medallion bearing a mobile swastika. small decorative flourishes flank the base of the shield, and the shaft is finished with a twisted-wire effect below the mount. the piece is believed to be executed in a white metal, possibly silver or a silvered alloy. \n \n motifs combining stag imagery with national socialist symbolism were commonly associated with german hunting associations (jaegerschaft) during the 1933-1945 period, reflecting the incorporation of hunting and forestry organizations into the party's broader structure. \n \n under the third reich, hunting in germany was centralised in 1934 under the deutsche jaegerschaft, later reorganised into the reichsjaegerschaft led by hermann goering as reichsjaegermeister. this body absorbed the previously independent regional and local hunting clubs, imposing standardised regulations, training, and membership insignia bearing national socialist symbols alongside traditional hunting motifs such as the stag. pins and badges of this type were worn by members to denote affiliation with the state-controlled hunting apparatus, illustrating how even traditional rural pastimes were brought under party oversight during the period."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"669","title":{"en":"german third reich hunting association stick pin with stag skull motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33778/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich hunting association stick pin. The design features a stag skull motif with antlers, centered around a sunburst pattern with a swastika at its core. The pin is crafted from a silver-toned metal and includes intricate detailing on the antlers and skull. This piece of memorabilia dates to the Third Reich period and signifies membership in a hunting association.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.796Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33778,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33779/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33779/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a miniature stickpin version of the luftwaffe pilot/observer badge, formed as a diving eagle with outstretched wings set within an oak leaf wreath, with a mobile swastika device at center. the badge is mounted on a long straight pin for wear on civilian lapels or ties. the wreath and wing surfaces show the raised feather and leaf detail typical of this pattern of miniature. \n \n miniature versions of luftwaffe qualification badges were worn by aircrew and veterans on civilian dress as a compact indicator of the full-size award, the swastika-bearing wreath and diving eagle motif identifying it specifically with flying personnel of the german air force. \n \n the full-size luftwaffe pilot/observer badge was instituted to recognise qualified aircrew who had completed flight or observer training and, in the observer variant, met requirements for operational service, combining the two qualifications into a single award. such badges were worn on the uniform tunic, while miniature stickpin versions like this one allowed veterans and serving personnel to display their qualification discreetly on civilian clothing, a common practice among former servicemen in postwar germany. the diving eagle and oak wreath motif was shared across several luftwaffe qualification badges, with the swastika at centre marking it as a state emblem of the third reich era."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"670","title":{"en":"german wwii miniature luftwaffe pilot/observer badge stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33779/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II miniature Luftwaffe pilot/observer badge stickpin. The design features a central swastika emblem, surrounded by a detailed laurel wreath and flanked by outstretched wings. The badge is crafted from a silver-toned metal with gold-toned highlights, giving it a slightly aged appearance. This piece of military insignia dates to the WWII period and signifies pilot or observer status.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.799Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33779,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33780/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33780/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small oval stickpin with red border surrounding a white field, bearing a stylized swastika above crossed implements flanked by wheat sheaves rendered in black. the reverse carries maker or size markings that are not fully legible. the design motif is associated with agricultural and labor service organization insignia of the third reich period. \n \n this style of insignia reflects the visual language of the reichsarbeitsdienst (rad), the compulsory national labour service of the third reich, which mobilised young germans for agricultural work, land reclamation, and construction projects from 1935 onward. the wheat sheaves and crossed implements symbolised the rad's emphasis on agrarian labour and soil cultivation as part of nazi ideology's glorification of rural life and self-sufficiency. membership and affiliation badges of this kind were worn by participants or supporters of allied agricultural and labour organisations to denote their involvement in these state-directed programmes."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"671","title":{"en":"third reich rad-style membership stickpin, red enamel oval"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33780/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich RAD-style membership stickpin. The oval-shaped badge features a black spade and grain stalks, a common RAD symbol, set against a white enamel background. A prominent swastika is positioned above the spade, all encased within a vibrant red enamel border. The pin has a gold-toned twisted stick, and it dates to the Third Reich period, indicating association with the Reichsarbeitsdienst.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.802Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33780,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33781/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33781/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stickpin badge of oval form with red border surrounding a white field, bearing a black and swastika above a mattock, spade, and sheaf of wheat motif associated with the reichsarbeitsdienst (rad). the reverse carries a maker mark reading \"b.s.w.\" along with additional stamped numerals. \n \n this form of stickpin was worn as a membership or supporter's badge associated with the national labor service organization of the period. \n \n the reichsarbeitsdienst (rad) was the compulsory national labour service of the third reich, established by law in 1935, through which young german men (and later women) performed manual labour on land reclamation, construction, and agricultural projects, alongside paramilitary-style training and nazi ideological indoctrination. its insignia, combining agricultural tools with the swastika, symbolised the regime's fusion of labour, land, and national socialist ideology. badges of this type were worn by members or supporters to signal affiliation with the organisation, which by the late 1930s had become a mandatory stage in the state's mobilisation of youth prior to military service."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"672","title":{"en":"german wwii rad membership stickpin badge by b.s.w."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33781/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II RAD membership stickpin badge, identified as being by B.S.W. The oval-shaped badge features a black spade and grain stalks motif, set against a white enamel background, with a swastika prominently displayed above the spade. It is framed by a vibrant red enamel border and has a gold-toned twisted stickpin. This piece of WWII-era memorabilia signifies membership in the Reichsarbeitsdienst.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.805Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33781,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33782/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33782/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a miniature stickpin in the form of the 1939 iron cross, with black enameled fields, white-metal borders, and a central raised emblem above the date \"1939\". the cross sits atop a twisted-shaft pin mount. this type of miniature was worn on civilian lapels by veterans and holders of the iron cross as an informal indication of the award. \n \n the iron cross was reinstituted by adolf hitler on 1 september 1939, reviving a prussian military decoration first created in 1813, and was awarded for bravery or leadership in combat throughout the second world war across all branches of the wehrmacht and waffen-ss. miniature stickpin versions such as this were privately purchased items, worn on civilian clothing to discreetly signal that the wearer had received the award, a common practice among veterans in the post-war period as well as during the war itself."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"673","title":{"en":"german 1939 iron cross stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33782/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1939 Iron Cross stickpin, an enamel badge in the shape of the distinctive Iron Cross medal. The cross features a black center with white edges, showcasing a swastika in the middle and the year '1939' at the bottom arm. The pin exhibits some wear to the enamel and metal, and it is affixed to a gold-toned twisted stick. This piece of military memorabilia dates to the beginning of World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.808Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33782,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33783/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33783/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round donation badge produced for the winterhilfswerk (winter relief organization) campaign of 1933-34. the face bears the inscription \"winterhilfswerk 1933-34\" and \"wir haben geholfen\" (\"we have helped\") encircling a central flame motif set against a stylized geometric device. the reverse is plain with a pin fitting. \n \n badges of this type were issued in large numbers to those who contributed to the annual state-sponsored winter charity drives held during the third reich era, serving as a small public token acknowledging participation in the collection. \n \n the winterhilfswerk was a state-run charitable programme launched by the nsdap in autumn 1933 to collect money, food, clothing and fuel for needy germans during the winter months, formally coordinated through joseph goebbels's reich propaganda ministry and presented as an expression of \"national solidarity\" (volksgemeinschaft). street collections were accompanied by the sale of small badges such as this one, produced in vast series and varying designs each season, given to donors as a visible token of their contribution. participation, while nominally voluntary, carried strong social pressure, and wearing the badge publicly signalled compliance with the regime's collective welfare campaigns. the 1933-34 drive was among the earliest and largest of these annual campaigns, which continued each winter until the final years of the second world war."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"674","title":{"en":"german whw 1933-34 winterhilfswerk tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33783/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Winterhilfswerk (WHW) tinnie badge from the 1933-34 period. The round badge features a central black swastika emblem, overlaid with an orange flaming torch. The text 'WINTERHILFSWERK 1933-34' is inscribed along the top curve, and 'WIR HABEN GEHOLFEN' along the bottom curve, all in white text on a speckled background. This item is a historical collectible related to German social welfare programs during the specified era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.812Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33783,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33784/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33784/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german nskov member stickpin \n \n this small stickpin was produced as a membership or affiliation badge of the nskov (nationalsozialistische kriegsopferversorgung), the national socialist organization responsible for the welfare of war-disabled veterans, war widows, and orphans. the oval head presents a maltese-style cross enclosing a central mobile emblem, bordered by a stylized laurel wreath. such stickpins were worn as small insignia of membership or support for the organization's welfare activities on civilian dress. \n \n the nskov (nationalsozialistische kriegsopferversorgung) was the national socialist organisation established to administer welfare, pensions, and support for disabled veterans, war widows, and orphans, having absorbed earlier weimar-era veterans' welfare associations after 1933. it operated under nsdap oversight as part of the party's broader effort to bring veterans' affairs under its control, providing financial aid, medical assistance, and vocational placement to those affected by the first world war and later conflicts. small membership badges such as this were worn by supporters and contributors to signal affiliation with or backing of the organisation's welfare work, distinct from the decorations issued to veterans themselves."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"675","title":{"en":"german nskov member stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33784/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSKOV (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung) member stickpin. The pin features an oval-shaped emblem made of metal, possibly a tinnie, with a detailed design. The central motif is a swastika within a cross-like or shield design, surrounded by a laurel wreath. This stickpin is a piece of historical militaria, signifying membership in the Nazi war victim's welfare organization.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.815Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33784,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33785/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33785/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a woven silk-type commemorative ribbon with fringed ends, depicting a tower with flanking flags bearing swastikas, along with the weimar town shield. the lettering reads \"gau-treffen thueringen, weimar 1938,\" identifying it as a souvenir from a regional nazi party district rally held in weimar that year. the base of the ribbon carries a striped band in red, white, and black. \n \n gau-treffen (\"gau meetings\") were regional gatherings held throughout nazi germany, often accompanied by commemorative textiles, badges, and other souvenirs marking the event, town, and year for participants and attendees. \n \n gau-treffen were regional nazi party rallies held within each gau, the nsdap's territorial administrative district, bringing together local party members, affiliated organisations, and residents for parades, speeches, and festivities intended to reinforce party loyalty and public visibility at a local level. weimar, the gau capital of thueringen, held particular symbolic weight for the regime given its associations with german cultural history and its proximity to the buchenwald concentration camp, established the same year, 1938. such commemorative ribbons were sold or distributed as souvenirs to attendees, typical of the mass-produced regalia accompanying party functions throughout the 1930s."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"676","title":{"en":"woven commemorative ribbon, gau-treffen thueringen, weimar 1938"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33785/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a woven commemorative ribbon from the Gau-Treffen Thüringen in Weimar, 1938. The textile ribbon features a depiction of a tall building or church tower with a red flag bearing a swastika flying in front of it. Below the image, text in German reads 'Gau-Treffen Thüringen Weimar 1938', with the date incorporating a stylized emblem. The bottom of the ribbon has a woven pattern in the colors of the German national flag (black, white, red), and the top has fringe. It serves as a historical souvenir from a regional Nazi Party gathering.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.818Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33785,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33786/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33786/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an event badge printed with a stylized eagle emblem above the red gothic-script inscription \"fest der leibesuebung, mainz, 12/13. juni 1937.\" below the text is the mainz civic coat of arms, showing a wheeled device on a shield, rendered in red and white. the ribbon is bordered in orange trim and finished with fringed ends. the design repeats faintly, visible as a mirrored impression on the underside. \n \n the \"fest der leibesuebung\" (festival of physical exercise) was one of many regional sport and gymnastics festivals held across nazi germany during the 1930s, organised through the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen, the umbrella body that had absorbed independent sporting and gymnastic associations after 1933 in line with gleichschaltung policy. such events combined mass athletic displays with civic and patriotic ceremony, serving to promote physical fitness and paramilitary preparedness among german youth and adults while reinforcing local identity, here tied to the city of mainz through its heraldic wheel emblem. badges and ribbons like this one were produced as participation or commemorative souvenirs for attendees of the specific dated event in june 1937."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"677","title":{"en":"german 1937 'fest der leibesuebung' mainz commemorative ribbon badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33786/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative ribbon badge from the 1937 'Fest der Leibesübung' (Festival of Physical Exercise) in Mainz. The textile ribbon features an embroidered image of an eagle perched atop a swastika at the top. Below this, the German text 'Fest der Leibesübung Mainz 12./13. Juni 1937' is present. The lower part of the ribbon displays a red shield containing two white wagon wheels, a symbol often associated with Mainz. The ribbon is edged with an orange thread and has a pin on the reverse for attachment, making it a historical event souvenir.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.822Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33786,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33787/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33787/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small miniature pennant badge printed in red, white, and black with a stylized eagle emblem to one side and a printed roundel reading \"stuttgart 15. deutsches turnfest 1933\" flanked by a swastika emblem and a wheel-cross emblem within circular fields. the pennant is finished with a pin-form fitting along the top edge. the reverse is left plain. \n \n the 15th deutsches turnfest (german gymnastics festival) was held in stuttgart in 1933, drawing large numbers of participants and spectators as part of the national gymnastics and athletics movement; small pennants of this type were produced as inexpensive souvenirs or lapel novelties for attendees. \n \n the 15th deutsches turnfest, held in stuttgart in july 1933, was a mass gathering of the german gymnastics (turnverein) movement, a tradition dating to the early 19th century that combined physical culture with nationalist sentiment. taking place only months after the nsdap's seizure of power, the event was quickly co-opted by the new regime, with swastika emblems and other nazi symbolism incorporated into its imagery alongside older gymnastics symbols such as the wheel-cross, reflecting the broader alignment of german sporting and youth organisations with national socialist ideology in 1933. souvenir items like this pennant were sold to the large crowds attending the festival's displays, competitions, and parades."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"678","title":{"en":"1933 stuttgart deutsches turnfest commemorative pennant badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33787/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1933 Stuttgart Deutsches Turnfest commemorative pennant badge. The badge is triangular in shape and features a design in the colors red, white, and black, reminiscent of the German national flag. In the center, a white circle contains a stylized figure and the text '15. DEUTSCHES TURNFEST STUTTGART 1933'. A swastika is prominently displayed in the red section of the pennant, and a snowflake-like emblem is in the black section. Made of textile, it has a simple pin on the reverse for attachment, classifying it as an early Nazi-era sporting event souvenir.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.825Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33787,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33788/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33788/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a badge produced for the second gautag (district party day) rally held in brandenburg in 1937, depicting a raised fist gripping a hammer amid oak leaves, above a gear-and-swastika emblem. the lettering \"2. gautag brandenburg 1937\" is against a light blue and white ground. the piece is shown from its printed face and from the reverse side, the latter showing the design faintly through. \n \n such tinnies were distributed to attendees of regional nsdap party rally days during the 1930s as inexpensive commemorative badges, produced in large runs specific to each gau and year. \n \n gautage were annual district-level rallies staged by the nsdap's regional gau organisations to mobilise party members, showcase local leadership, and reinforce ideological cohesion below the scale of the national nuremberg rallies. brandenburg formed one of the party's administrative gaue, each headed by a gauleiter responsible for propaganda and organisation within the district. the imagery combining a fist and hammer with oak leaves and the swastika-and-gear motif reflected the regime's appeals to industrial labour and the working class, framing national socialism as a movement uniting workers and nation. such badges were sold or distributed cheaply to attendees as participation mementos, making them common survivals of the mass party culture of the mid-1930s."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"679","title":{"en":"1937 nsdap \"2. gautag brandenburg\" commemorative woven tinnie ribbon"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33788/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1937 NSDAP '2. Gautag Brandenburg' commemorative woven tinnie ribbon. The textile ribbon features a blue and white striped background with a central image of a hand gripping a hammer, flanked by two floral designs. A swastika emblem is located below the hammer, above the stylized text '2. GAUTAG BRANDENBURG 1937'. The ribbon is a historical artifact from a regional Nazi Party event.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.829Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33788,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33789/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33789/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a woven silk-type ribbon badge issued for a steamer excursion (\"dampferfahrt\") organized by the works community (\"betriebsgemeinschaft\") of concordiahuette g.m.b.h., dated 13 august 1938. the ribbon bears the daf (deutsche arbeitsfront) gear-and-swastika emblem in orange and black, with lettering in a red and black gothic script naming the event and organizing body. a gold-toned fabric tab tops the ribbon, with lettering visible on the reverse side that appears to duplicate or extend the wording seen on the front. \n \n such ribbons were distributed as commemorative favors at company-sponsored leisure outings organized under the nazi labor organization, reflecting the state-controlled \"kraft durch freude\" style of worker recreation programs common in the later 1930s. \n \n the deutsche arbeitsfront (daf), which replaced independent trade unions after 1933, organised workplace social life through its \"betriebsgemeinschaft\" structures and the affiliated kraft durch freude (kdf) programme, which sponsored subsidised excursions, concerts, and holidays for industrial employees as a means of fostering loyalty and productivity within the nazi state's labour system. concordiahuette g.m.b.h. was one of many industrial firms whose workforce participated in such company-organised outings, in this case a steamer excursion held in august 1938. ribbons like this were handed out as inexpensive souvenirs marking attendance, typical of the mass-produced ephemera generated by daf and kdf leisure activities in the years before the second world war."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"680","title":{"en":"german third reich daf woven souvenir ribbon - \"dampferfahrt concordiahuette\" 1938"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33789/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) woven souvenir ribbon from a 'Dampferfahrt Concordiahuette' in 1938. The textile ribbon, predominantly off-white with an orange border, features bold German text 'Dampferfahrt Der Betriebs-Gemeinschaft'. Below this, a cogwheel emblem encircles a swastika, identifying it as a DAF item. The ribbon also includes the name 'Concordiahuette g.m.b.H.' and the date '13. August 1938'. It is a historical memento from an industrial workers' excursion during the specified period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.833Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33789,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33790/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33790/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a ribbon badge printed in orange and black lettering reading \"tag der arbeit 1937\" above a daf (german labour front) gear-and-swastika emblem, with the text \"concordiahuette g.m.b.h., engers a/rh.\" printed below. the ribbon is edged in orange and white trim, terminating in a fringed lower edge, and carries a fitting at the top. \n \n may day (\"tag der arbeit\") was observed as a national holiday in nazi germany beginning in 1933, with local firms and factories issuing commemorative ribbons such as this for distribution to workers and employees. concordiahuette was an industrial works located in engers on the rhine, and badges of this type were typically produced annually with updated dates and imagery tied to the sponsoring company. \n \n the deutsche arbeitsfront (daf), the nazi regime's sole permitted labour organisation replacing independent trade unions after 1933, oversaw the annual \"tag der arbeit\" (may day) celebrations, which were co-opted from their earlier socialist and trade-union associations into a state-sponsored holiday promoting the regime's vision of national labour unity. firms across germany, including industrial works such as concordiahuette at engers on the rhine, issued commemorative badges of this kind to their workforce to mark the occasion, reflecting the integration of individual enterprises into the daf's structure and propaganda calendar."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"681","title":{"en":"german 1937 \"tag der arbeit\" commemorative ribbon badge - concordiahuette, engers a/rh."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33790/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1937 'Tag der Arbeit' (Labor Day) commemorative ribbon badge from Concordiahuette, Engers a/Rh. The textile ribbon is white with an orange border, featuring bold German text 'Tag der Arbeit 1937' at the top. A central emblem consists of a cogwheel encircling a swastika, signifying its connection to the German Labor Front (DAF). Below the emblem, the location 'Concordiahuette g.m.b.H. Engers a/Rh.' is inscribed. This is a historical souvenir from a labor day celebration in a specific German factory.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.836Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33790,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33791/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33791/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a ribbon badge printed with a daf (german labour front) gear-and-swastika emblem surrounded by radiating rays, above an illustrated candle with fir sprig and pinecone. printed text reads \"weihnachtsfeier 1937 spinnstoffwerk a.g. glauchau a.g. glauchau\" with a stylized \"g\" monogram beneath, bordered in orange along the edges. \n \n such ribbons were distributed at company-organized christmas celebrations under the nazi-era labour organization, commemorating workplace festivities at the spinnstoffwerk textile firm in glauchau, saxony, in 1937. \n \n the deutsche arbeitsfront (daf), successor to the banned trade unions after 1933, organised workplace social and cultural events across german industry as part of its \"kraft durch freude\" (strength through joy) programme, which sought to bind workers to the regime through leisure and welfare provisions. company christmas celebrations of this kind were common features of this effort, combining traditional festive customs with national socialist labour ideology. spinnstoffwerk a.g. was a textile manufacturing firm based in glauchau, saxony, a town long associated with the german textile industry; this ribbon badge commemorates its 1937 staff christmas function."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"682","title":{"en":"1937 german factory christmas celebration commemorative ribbon badge - spinnstoffwerk a.g. glauchau"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33791/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1937 German factory Christmas celebration commemorative ribbon badge from Spinnstoffwerk A.G. Glauchau. The textile ribbon is off-white with an orange border, featuring an illustration of a burning candle flanked by fir branches and pinecones. Above the candle, a sun-like emblem contains a swastika within a cogwheel. The German text 'Weihnachtsfeier 1937 Spinnstoffwerk A.G. Glauchau' is prominently displayed, along with a stylized 'S' logo at the bottom. This is a historical artifact from a factory Christmas celebration during the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.839Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33791,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33792/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33792/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a woven blue commemorative ribbon marking the 25-year anniversary (\"25-jaehr. bestehen\") of the marine-kameradschaft (naval comradeship association) of gummersbach, dated 2 and 3 july 1938. the ribbon is woven in yellow, white, and black thread with an eagle-and-swastika emblem at the top, a depiction of a warship at center, and the slogans \"seefahrt tut not\" (\"seafaring is a necessity\") and \"kolonien heraus\" (\"colonies out\") below, accompanied by an anchor and a small flag motif bearing a swastika. a metal mounting bar with a fabric loop is fixed at the top edge for display or wear. \n \n such ribbons were produced for regional veterans' and naval association gatherings during the 1930s, commemorating local chapters of marine-kameradschaften that brought together former naval servicemen. the slogans reflect period nationalist rhetoric tied to naval expansion and colonial revisionism circulating in germany at the time. \n \n marine-kameradschaften were local associations of former imperial german navy servicemen that proliferated across germany after 1918, providing social bonds and commemorating wartime naval service; by the 1930s many such groups had been absorbed into or aligned with nazi-affiliated veterans' organisations, adopting nsdap symbolism such as the eagle-and-swastika. the slogan \"seefahrt tut not\" was a well-known naval revivalist motto dating back to the pre-1914 fleet-building era, while \"kolonien heraus\" reflected the widespread interwar demand for the return of germany's former colonies, lost under the treaty of versailles. this particular ribbon marks a 1938 anniversary gathering of the gummersbach chapter, a small-town commemorative event typical of the period's fusion of veteran remembrance with contemporary nationalist and expansionist politics."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"683","title":{"en":"german 1938 naval comradeship association commemorative ribbon - mar.-kam. gummersbach"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33792/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1938 naval comradeship association commemorative ribbon from Mar.-Kam. Gummersbach. The blue woven textile ribbon features an eagle clutching a swastika at the top. Below this, text reads '25 jähr. Bestehen MAR.-KAM. Gummersbach 2.u.3. Juli 1938', commemorating a 25th anniversary. A depiction of a battleship is central, followed by the text 'Seefahrt tut not' (Seafaring is necessary) and a naval emblem with an anchor, swastika, and a chest. The ribbon concludes with the slogan 'Kolonien heraus' (Colonies out). This is a historical piece reflecting naval and colonial sentiments of the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.843Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33792,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33793/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33793/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tally badge marking the 1933 celebrations commemorating martin luther, bearing the dates \"1483 * 1933\" above a luther rose emblem and a swastika within a red field, with \"luther feier\" woven across the lower section. the reverse carries a maker's mark reading \"kukemal ges. gesch. kruse-soehne a.g. barmen\" along the top edge, with the design elements showing through in mirrored form. a loop fitting is set into the top of the badge. \n \n such tinnies were produced in large numbers for the 450th anniversary observances of martin luther's birth in 1933, an occasion that was widely used by the national socialist state to align protestant german identity with the new regime, incorporating party symbolism into what was ostensibly a religious commemoration. \n \n the 1933 luther anniversary marked 450 years since the reformer's birth in 1483, and was seized upon by the newly installed national socialist government as an opportunity to fuse german protestant tradition with the emerging regime. nationalist and pro-nazi elements within the evangelical church, notably the \"german christians\" movement, promoted luther as a nationalist forebear, and celebrations across germany incorporated swastika imagery alongside traditional lutheran symbols such as the luther rose. such commemorative badges were typically sold or distributed at local festivities to mark participation in these state-sanctioned observances."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"684","title":{"en":"third reich 1933 \"luther feier\" commemorative woven badge by kruse-soehne, barmen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33793/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich 'Luther Feier' commemorative woven badge, manufactured by Kruse-Soehne, Barmen, dating from 1933. The textile badge features black, red, and white colors, arranged in horizontal stripes at the top and bottom. The central design includes a Luther Rose emblem with a red heart, above a black swastika on a red field. The years '1483 * 1933' are woven at the top, and 'Luther Feier' text appears below the swastika, all in German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.847Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33793,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33794/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33794/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33794/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33794/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound volume titled \"hermann goering, reden und aufsaetze\" (\"speeches and essays\"), edited by dr. erich gritzbach and published in 1940 by zentralverlag der nsdap, franz eher nachf., muenchen, as stated on the title page. the blue cloth cover bears the title in gilt fraktur lettering within a decorative border, with the spine displaying a series of small stamped emblems including an eagle motif. the title page carries the publisher's imprint and date, while the facing leaf bears an ink signature in green in a flowing hand. \n \n the book compiles a collection of speeches and writings attributed to hermann goering, published through the official nazi party press during the period of his prominence as a reich leader within the national socialist government. \n \n hermann goering served as a founding figure of the nsdap, commander-in-chief of the luftwaffe, president of the reichstag, and holder of numerous economic and political posts within the third reich, making him one of the regime's most powerful officials until his fall from favour in 1945. this volume, compiled by his associate erich gritzbach and issued by the party's central publishing house, franz eher nachfolger, formed part of the propaganda apparatus that promoted goering's public image through collected speeches and writings during the height of his influence in the late 1930s. such editions were produced in large numbers to disseminate nazi ideology and cultivate the personality cults surrounding senior party leaders."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"685","title":{"en":"german wwii book \"hermann goering: reden und aufsaetze\" with ink signature"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33794/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II era book titled \"Hermann Goering: Reden und Aufsaetze\" (Speeches and Essays). The book is bound in dark blue with gold lettering on the spine and cover, featuring the title and author. The spine also displays a prominent Nazi eagle and swastika emblem. Notably, the book contains an ink signature, likely of Hermann Göring himself, adding to its collector's value.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.851Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33794,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33795/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33795/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33795/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cloth-bound biography of hermann goering, titled \"hermann goering: werk und mensch\" by erich gritzbach, published by zentralverlag der nsdap, franz eher nachf., muenchen, dated 1938 and identified as the 18.19. auflage printing. the spine carries a decorative panel design with eagle and wreath motifs, while the title page includes a frontispiece photographic portrait of goering in uniform with a printed facsimile signature beneath it. \n \n this title was a widely distributed party-published biography glorifying goering's career within the luftwaffe and nsdap leadership, issued in numerous print runs during the later 1930s. \n \n \"hermann goering: werk und mensch\" by erich gritzbach was one of the principal officially sanctioned biographies of goering, presenting his roles as commander-in-chief of the luftwaffe, reich aviation minister, and one of the most powerful figures in the nazi state. published by the nsdap's own franz eher verlag, the book formed part of the regime's personality-cult literature, promoting senior leaders as heroic national figures; its many print runs through the late 1930s reflect the scale of party propaganda publishing during this period. erich gritzbach served as an adjutant to goering, giving the work an ostensibly authoritative but thoroughly partisan character."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"686","title":{"en":"german wwii book \"hermann goering: werk und mensch\" by erich gritzbach"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33795/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II era book titled \"Hermann Goering: Werk und Mensch\" (Work and Man), authored by Erich Gritzbach. The book features a blue-grey cloth cover with gilded lettering for the title and author. The spine is decorated with multiple embossed Nazi eagles with swastikas, common motifs of the period, reflecting its Third Reich origin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.854Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33795,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33796/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33796/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33796/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cloth-bound training manual titled \"h.j. im dienst\" with the subtitle \"ausbildungsvorschrift fuer die ertuechtigung der deutschen jugend, \" issued by the reichsjugendfuehrung. the cover bears the title in red gothic and blockletter type flanking a diamond-form swastika device between horizontal red bands. the title page identifies it as the 6th expanded and revised edition (6., erweiterte und verbesserte auflage), published by verlag bernard & graefe, berlin sw 68. \n \n this manual served as the standard physical training and service handbook for the hitler youth organization, outlining exercises, drills, and organizational instruction for german youth during the third reich period. \n \n \"hj im dienst\" was issued by the reichsjugendfuehrung, the central leadership office of the hitler youth under reich youth leader baldur von schirach (and later artur axmann), as the standardised handbook for physical conditioning and paramilitary-style training of boys enrolled in the organization. it codified drills, exercises, and service routines intended to prepare adolescent members ideologically and physically for eventual military and party service, reflecting the regime's broader effort to bring german youth education under state control. the multiple editions, including this revised sixth printing, indicate its wide circulation as a core training text throughout the hitler youth's existence between 1933 and 1945."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"687","title":{"en":"german wwii \"hj im dienst\" hitler youth training manual"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33796/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II era Hitler Youth (HJ) training manual, titled \"HJ im Dienst\" (HJ in Service). The book has a light canvas or cloth cover with a striking graphic design in red and black. It prominently displays the initials 'H.J.' above a red field with two horizontal stripes and a central black swastika. The title 'im Dienst' is written below the swastika in German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.858Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33796,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33797/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33797/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound songbook titled \"liederbuch der n.s. frauenschaft, \" compiled and arranged by robert kothe, containing two- and three-voice vocal arrangements with lute and violin settings. the title page states it was issued on behalf of the nsdap reichsleitung, hauptamt ns-frauenschaft, published by heinrichshofens verlag, magdeburg, a firm noted as founded in 1797. the cover bears a stylised triangular ns-frauenschaft emblem beneath the gothic-lettered title. \n \n the ns-frauenschaft was the women's organization of the nsdap, and songbooks such as this were produced for use at organizational meetings and gatherings, reflecting the cultural and propaganda apparatus directed at female members of the party. \n \n the ns-frauenschaft, founded in 1931, served as the national socialist party's official women's organisation, coordinating female members' activities in domestic training, welfare work, and ideological education under the broader nsdap structure. communal singing played a significant role in nazi organisational culture, reinforcing group identity and ideological messaging at meetings, rallies, and training courses. songbooks like this one, issued under the authority of the party's reichsleitung, were part of the wider effort to standardise cultural and social activity across affiliated organisations in line with national socialist aims."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"688","title":{"en":"liederbuch der n.s. frauenschaft - third reich songbook"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33797/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era German songbook titled \"Liederbuch der N.S. Frauenschaft\" (Songbook of the National Socialist Women's League). The book features a plain light green cloth cover with the title in German script. A small, triangular emblem with an eagle and swastika design is visible below the title, indicating its association with the NS-Frauenschaft.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.862Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33797,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33798/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33798/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33798/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound reference volume titled on its cover \"daten der nsdap\" and with a fuller title page reading \"daten der geschichte der nsdap, \" a chronological history of the nsdap by dr. hans volz, published by verlag a. g. ploetz, berlin/leipzig. the title page identifies this as the eighth, reworked and expanded edition, dated 1938. the illustrated divisional page carries motifs including a colonnade and a marching column beneath a standard bearing a swastika emblem, printed in red, black and cream tones. \n \n works of this kind were produced as reference chronologies documenting the party's official history for contemporary readers, and volumes such as this circulate today primarily as historical research material. \n \n \"daten der geschichte der nsdap\" by hans volz was a standard chronological reference work published in multiple editions through the 1930s, presenting a year-by-year timeline of the nsdap's founding, rise, and consolidation of power intended for schools, libraries, and general readers within nazi germany. such chronologies served the regime's propaganda and educational apparatus by codifying an official, state-sanctioned narrative of the party's history, framing events like the 1923 putsch, the 1933 machtergreifung, and subsequent legislation as a linear progression toward national socialist rule. the repeated re-editions, including this eighth expanded printing of 1938, reflect the ongoing effort to update the official record with recent developments such as the annexation of austria."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"689","title":{"en":"german third reich book \"daten der geschichte der nsdap\" by dr. hans volz"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33798/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich book titled \"Daten der Geschichte der NSDAP\" (Dates in the History of the NSDAP), authored by Dr. Hans Volz. The book has a green cloth cover with the title in German script. A small, red, triangular emblem is visible on the cover, likely a symbol related to the NSDAP or the book's content.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.865Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33798,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33799/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33799/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound luftwaffe yearbook titled \"deutscher luftwaffenkalender 1943\", the cloth cover bearing a luftwaffe eagle emblem above the title in stamped lettering. the title page identifies the work as \"das handbuch der luftwaffe\", founded by rolf kueckens (hauptmann und staffelkapitaen in einem kampfgeschwader) and issued with the authorization of the reichsluftfahrtministerium, edited by hermann adler, oberst im oberkommando der wehrmacht. the imprint notes printing and publication by j. m. reindl, bamberg. \n \n such annual handbooks were issued to luftwaffe personnel and enthusiasts, combining organizational information, calendars, and articles related to the german air force during the war years. \n \n the deutscher luftwaffenkalender formed part of a series of annual handbooks produced under the sanction of the reichsluftfahrtministerium, the ministry headed by hermann goering that oversaw the luftwaffe's development and administration from 1933 onward. such yearbooks combined practical reference material with propaganda content, presenting unit histories, aircraft data, and morale-building articles aimed at serving airmen and a home-front readership eager for material on the air force. the 1943 edition falls within the period when the luftwaffe's fortunes had begun turning, following heavy losses on the eastern front and the opening of sustained allied bombing campaigns against germany."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"690","title":{"en":"deutscher luftwaffenkalender 1943 - luftwaffe yearbook"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33799/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Luftwaffe yearbook titled \"Deutscher Luftwaffenkalender 1943\" (German Air Force Calendar 1943). The book is bound in dark blue with silver lettering and a prominent silver Luftwaffe eagle with a swastika emblem on the front cover. The year 1943 is clearly displayed, indicating its specific publication date within World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.869Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33799,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33800/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33800/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardcover volume titled \"aus champagne und vogesen: kriegsberichte und aufsaetze eines frontoffiziers\" by joseph gieben, published by volksvereins-verlag, m.gladbach, in 1916. the front cover carries stylized gothic lettering with a sword-and-laurel motif, and the title page notes the book is illustrated with 34 images. the text comprises war reports and essays by a front-line officer describing the champagne and vosges sectors of the first world war. \n \n this volume belongs to the substantial body of wartime literature produced by german officers and published for home-front audiences during the first world war, offering first-hand impressions of combat to a civilian readership. the champagne and vosges sectors it describes were among the most heavily contested areas of the western front, the former the site of major french offensives in 1915, the latter a mountainous theatre where static trench warfare persisted for much of the war. volksvereins-verlag, based in muenchen-gladbach, was linked to the volksverein fuer das katholische deutschland, reflecting the catholic associational press's role in shaping wartime opinion. such frontline memoirs and essay collections served both as morale literature and as early historical record, published while the conflict was still underway."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"691","title":{"en":"german wwi book - aus champagne und vogesen by joseph gieben"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33800/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War I era book titled \"Aus Champagne und Vogesen: Kriegsberichte und Aufsätze eines Frontoffiziers\" (From Champagne and Vosges: War Reports and Essays of a Front Officer), by Joseph Gieben. The book has a beige or light brown paper cover with the title in German, featuring bold orange and red lettering. A stylized symbol, possibly a sword or similar military emblem, is printed near the bottom of the cover.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.873Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33800,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33801/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33801/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound book with cloth-type covers in a reddish-orange tone, titled \"adolf hitler, von einem fremden dichter gesehen\" (\"adolf hitler, seen by a foreign poet\") by grigol robakidse, published by eugen diederichs verlag, jena. the cover carries the author's name and title in a blackletter-style typeface, with the publisher's name below. the title page repeats the author and title, includes the publisher's device (a stylized emblem depicting a seated figure), and states \"eugen diederichs verlag jena.\" \n \n robakidse was a georgian emigre writer whose admiring study of hitler was published in germany during the 1930s, reflecting the era's currents of literary and political engagement with national socialist leadership figures by non-german authors. \n \n grigol robakidse was a georgian emigre novelist and essayist who left the soviet union in the early 1930s and settled in germany, where he became known for cultivating literary sympathies with national socialism. his 1939 study of adolf hitler, presented as the perspective of a \"foreign poet, \" formed part of a broader body of contemporary writing that sought to legitimise hitler's leadership through cultural and quasi-mystical framing rather than political argument. eugen diederichs verlag, the jena-based publishing house that issued the work, was known during the weimar and nazi periods for promoting neo-romantic, voelkisch, and cultural-nationalist literature. the book reflects the phenomenon of non-german intellectuals producing sympathetic portrayals of hitler for circulation within the third reich's cultural apparatus."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"692","title":{"en":"grigol robakidse - \"adolf hitler, von einem fremden dichter gesehen\" - third reich era book"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33801/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era book by Grigol Robakidse, titled \"Adolf Hitler, von einem fremden Dichter gesehen\" (Adolf Hitler, Seen by a Foreign Poet). The book features a vibrant orange cover with the author's name and title in German script. The publisher, Eugen Diederichs Verlag, is also noted on the cover, indicating its origin during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.877Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33801,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33802/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33802/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardcover songbook titled \"marschierende jugend, ploener liederbuch, \" illustrated on the cover with marching youths carrying a drum and a flag bearing a swastika emblem. the title page identifies it as compiled on behalf of the nationalpolitische erziehungsanstalt \"ernst roehm, \" schloss ploen, collected from german boys and arranged for school use by otto spreckelsen, published as ausgabe a (mit noten) in 1933 by verlag schleswig-holsteinische tageszeitung in itzehoe. the title page bears an ownership stamp for a knaben-volksschule in buedelsdorf bei rendsburg along with a handwritten annotation. \n \n the volume reflects the songbook literature produced for use within the napola (national political institutes of education) school system during the early years of the third reich, intended to instill nationalist and militaristic values in german youth through communal singing and marching activities. \n \n this songbook originates from the napola at schloss ploen, one of the earliest national political educational institutes established in 1933 to train boys as a future political and military elite for the nsdap state, and which briefly bore the name of sa leader ernst roehm before his removal from favour following the june 1934 purge. compiled by otto spreckelsen for use in schools, it belongs to a genre of nazi-era songbooks that used folk and marching songs to inculcate nationalist, militaristic, and regime-aligned values among german youth from an early age. the ownership stamp of a volksschule in buedelsdorf near rendsburg indicates its subsequent use in ordinary primary education, reflecting how such materials circulated beyond the elite napola institutions into the broader state school system."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"693","title":{"en":"german 1933 songbook \"marschierende jugend - ploener liederbuch\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33802/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German songbook from 1933 titled \"Marschierende Jugend - Ploener Liederbuch\" (Marching Youth - Ploen Songbook). The book has a light brown cover featuring an illustrated scene of marching youths, one carrying a drum and another a flag with a swastika emblem. The title is prominently displayed in German script, indicating its use by youth organizations during the early Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.881Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33802,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33803/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33803/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33803/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a red cloth-bound hardcover book titled \"haendler und soldaten\" (\"merchants and soldiers\") by walter frank, with gilt lettering to the spine and front board. the title page bears the subtitle \"frankreich und die judenfrage in der 'affaere dreyfus'\" (\"france and the jewish question in the 'dreyfus affair'\"), identifying it as a single (\"einmalige\") edition published by deutsche hausbuecherei, hamburg. \n \n the work addresses the dreyfus affair in france through the ideological lens of third reich-era historical publishing, part of a genre of politically directed popular history produced for the german home library market of the period. \n \n walter frank was a prominent nazi-era historian who headed the reichsinstitut fuer geschichte des neuen deutschlands, an institution established in 1935 to produce historical scholarship aligned with national socialist ideology, with particular emphasis on antisemitic reinterpretations of european history. his treatment of the dreyfus affair, the 1894 conviction of french jewish army officer alfred dreyfus on false charges of treason, recast the episode as evidence for nazi claims about jewish influence in european society. deutsche hausbuecherei was a hamburg-based book club distributing ideologically approved literature to german households during the third reich, and such single-edition volumes formed part of the regime's broader effort to popularise antisemitic historical narratives among general readers."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"694","title":{"en":"german book \"haendler und soldaten\" by walter frank"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33803/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German book titled \"Haendler und Soldaten\" by Walter Frank. It is a historical text, likely from the early to mid-20th century, given its context. The book features a red cloth binding with gold lettering for the title and author on the front cover and spine. The script is German, and the typography is a decorative serif font. Its appearance suggests a hardcover edition.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.885Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33803,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33804/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33804/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover songbook titled \"lieder der arbeitsmaiden, \" issued for the female labor service (arbeitsdienst der weiblichen jugend) under the reichsleitung des reichsarbeitsdienstes. the title page identifies it as the third, abridged wartime edition (\"3., gekuerzte kriegsauflage\"), published by ludwig voggenreiter verlag, potsdam, and bears a stylized emblem below the publisher's line. the cover carries the title in ornate lettering. \n \n this songbook was produced for members of the women's branch of the reich labor service, a compulsory organization for young german women that combined agricultural and domestic labor duties with ideological instruction; song collections such as this one were used in communal and ceremonial settings within the service. \n \n the reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen jugend was the female counterpart to the male reich labor service, requiring young german women to perform set periods of agricultural, domestic, and social labor as part of the broader mobilization of youth under national socialism. communal singing was integral to the organization's daily routine and ceremonial life, reinforcing group cohesion and ideological education alongside physical work. this wartime abridged edition, published by ludwig voggenreiter verlag, reflects the paper and production constraints of the war years while continuing to serve the same indoctrinating and morale-building function within the arbeitsmaiden camps."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"695","title":{"en":"german wwii \"lieder der arbeitsmaiden\" songbook - reichsarbeitsdienst"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33804/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII songbook titled \"Lieder der Arbeitsmaiden\" associated with the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD). The book features a light brown or beige softcover with the title prominently displayed in a bold, decorative German script. It is a textual item in the German language, with a notable wartime historical context. The cover shows signs of age and wear, typical for a period publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.889Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $50","currency":"USD","id":33804,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33805/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33805/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound volume titled \"signale der neuen zeit\" (\"signals of the new age\"), a collection of twenty-five selected speeches by joseph goebbels. the title page identifies the work as the 7th edition, 41st-45th thousand print run, dated 1939, and published by zentralverlag der nsdap, franz eher nachfolger, munich, with the party eagle emblem of the publishing house printed above the imprint. the cloth binding carries the title in stylized red and white lettering on the front board and spine. \n \n franz eher nachfolger served as the official publishing house of the nsdap, and this compilation of goebbels's speeches reflects the propaganda literature produced under its imprint during the late 1930s. \n \n joseph goebbels served as reich minister of propaganda from 1933 until 1945, directing the nsdap's control of press, radio, film, and public messaging, and was among the regime's most prominent orators. franz eher nachfolger, based in munich, functioned as the party's central publishing house, producing mein kampf and a wide range of official nsdap literature alongside speech collections such as this one. the high print run indicated on the title page reflects the scale of distribution such propaganda works achieved within germany in the years preceding the second world war."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"696","title":{"en":"third reich book - \"signale der neuen zeit\" by dr. joseph goebbels"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33805/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era German book titled \"Signale der Neuen Zeit\" by Dr. Joseph Goebbels. The book has a stark black hardcover binding, with the title \"Signale der Neuen Zeit\" and author \"Dr. Goebbels\" in prominent red and white lettering on the front cover and spine. The typography is a bold, modern sans-serif style in German. This book serves as a historical document from the Nazi period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.892Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33805,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33806/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33806/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound volume titled \"der parteitag der arbeit vom 6. bis 13. september 1937,\" the official report on the proceedings of the reichsparteitag with the full text of congress speeches. the cover is finished in red cloth with a gilt design showing three laborers raising a stylized platform beneath an eagle, flanked by grape, oak leaf, and grain motifs, with \"reichsparteitag 1937\" lettered below and the title running along the spine. the title page carries the publisher's imprint \"zentralverlag der nsdap., franz eher nachf., muenchen\" with a printed date of 1938. \n \n this publication was produced as an official commemorative account of the annual nuremberg party rally, documenting the 1937 proceedings for wide public distribution. \n \n the 1937 reichsparteitag, held in nuremberg from 6 to 13 september under the theme \"der arbeit\" (of labour), was one of the annual nsdap mass rallies staged to project the regime's consolidation of power and social order through choreographed parades, mass gatherings, and speeches by adolf hitler and other party leaders. these commemorative volumes, published by the party's own franz eher nachfolger press in munich, reproduced the rally's official speeches and proceedings for distribution to party members and the public as part of the regime's broader propaganda effort. the rally's emphasis on labour reflected nazi efforts to present the mobilisation of german workers and industry as evidence of national renewal in the years preceding the second world war."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"697","title":{"en":"der parteitag der arbeit 1937 - reichsparteitag commemorative book"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33806/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a commemorative book from the Third Reich, titled \"Der Parteitag der Arbeit 1937,\" documenting the Reichsparteitag (Party Congress) of 1937. The book features a vibrant red hardcover with a striking silver-colored embossed illustration on the front. The illustration depicts an eagle with a swastika, overlooking three figures holding up a structure, symbolizing labor. The text \"Reichsparteitag 1937\" is also embossed in silver, indicating its specific historical period and subject matter.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.896Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33806,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33807/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33807/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound volume titled \"der parteitag der ehre\" documenting the reichsparteitag held from 8 to 14 september 1936, published by zentralverlag der nsdap, franz eher nachf., muenchen. the front board bears a raised design of an eagle above a group of armored figures holding shields and a sword, with the title in gothic script repeated on the spine. the title page identifies the work as the official report on the course of the reich party congress, including the complete congress speeches, and carries a printed party publishing authorization notice. \n \n such annually issued volumes were produced by the party press to commemorate the nuremberg rallies, combining photographic and textual records of speeches, parades, and ceremonies for wide public distribution within the reich. \n \n the 1936 reichsparteitag, styled \"der ehre\" (of honour), was held in nuremberg from 8 to 14 september, one of the annual nsdap mass rallies staged there from 1933 to 1938 to project party unity and adolf hitler's leadership through choreographed parades, speeches, and ceremonies. zentralverlag der nsdap, franz eher nachf., the party's central publishing house under max amann, issued these official commemorative volumes each year to disseminate transcripts of the congress speeches and photographic records to the wider public, reinforcing the regime's propaganda narrative. such books served as both historical documentation and instruments of political messaging, distributed widely among party members and the general population within the reich."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"698","title":{"en":"der parteitag der ehre - official nuremberg rally book, 1936"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33807/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an official Nuremberg Rally book from 1936, titled \"Der Parteitag der Ehre.\" The book is bound in red cloth, featuring silver embossed lettering and an illustration on the front cover. The illustration depicts an eagle with a swastika above three figures in historical attire, holding shields, symbolizing honor. The German title is prominently displayed in a Gothic-style script, marking it as a significant historical document from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.899Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33807,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33808/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33808/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a red cloth-bound volume titled \"waffentraeger der nation\" (\"weapon bearers of the nation\"), stamped on the cover with an eagle-and-swastika emblem and gilt fraktur lettering repeated on the spine. the title page identifies it as \"ein buch der deutschen wehrmacht fuer das deutsche volk, \" issued by the reichswehrministerium in berlin and published by dr. riegler, verlag fuer vaterlaendische literatur, berlin sw68. \n \n this type of illustrated volume was produced as public-facing literature promoting the german armed forces to a civilian readership during the 1930s, typically featuring photographic surveys of army, navy and air force branches. \n \n \"waffentraeger der nation\" belongs to a genre of illustrated propaganda volumes commissioned or sanctioned by the reichswehrministerium (later absorbed into the reichskriegsministerium) during the mid-1930s, a period when germany was publicly re-establishing conscription and rearming under adolf hitler in defiance of the treaty of versailles. such books were aimed at the general public rather than military professionals, using photography and accessible text to build popular support for the expanding wehrmacht and to normalise the return of a large standing military in german civic life. the eagle-and-swastika device on the cover reflects the state emblem adopted by the nazi government for official and quasi-official publications of this kind."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"699","title":{"en":"german book \"waffentraeger der nation\" - reichswehrministerium"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33808/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German book titled \"Waffentraeger der Nation,\" published by the Reichswehrministerium. It features a red hardcover binding with silver embossed text and a prominent silver German eagle insignia with a swastika on the front cover. The title is in a clear, bold German script. This book is a historical document reflecting the military context of its publication during a specific period in German history.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.903Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33808,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33809/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33809/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a red cloth-bound book titled \"waffentraeger der nation\" (\"weapon-bearers of the nation\"), with a wehrmacht eagle and wreathed swastika stamped in metallic ink on the front board and the title repeated on the spine. the title page identifies it as \"ein buch der deutschen wehrmacht fuer das deutsche volk\", issued by the reichskriegsministerium (reich ministry of war), berlin, published by dr. hans riegler, verlag fuer vaterlaendische literatur, berlin sw11. \n \n the work was produced as a piece of wehrmacht-sponsored publishing intended to present the german armed forces to the civilian population, part of a broader genre of state-issued patriotic literature circulated in germany during the 1930s. \n \n \"waffentraeger der nation\" was published under the auspices of the reichskriegsministerium, the german reich ministry of war, which oversaw the wehrmacht's high command until its dissolution in 1938 when its functions passed to the okw under adolf hitler's direct authority. books of this kind were commissioned to present the army, navy and nascent luftwaffe favourably to german civilians during the rapid rearmament of the mid-1930s, reinforcing the regime's narrative of national resurgence after the restrictions of the treaty of versailles. such state-sponsored volumes formed part of a wider propaganda effort to normalise military expansion and cultivate popular support for the armed forces in the years preceding the second world war."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"700","title":{"en":"german wwii book \"waffentraeger der nation\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33809/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII era book titled \"Waffentraeger der Nation.\" It is presented as a red hardcover with silver embossed lettering and a prominent German eagle insignia with a swastika on the front cover. The title is displayed in a clear, bold German script. This book serves as a historical artifact from World War II, focusing on national arms bearers.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.906Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33809,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33810/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33810/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33810/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33810/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound single-volume combined edition of mein kampf, comprising both the first volume \"eine abrechnung\" and second volume \"die nationalsozialistische bewegung\" in one binding. the blue cloth cover bears a gilt party eagle above a wreathed swastika, with gilt lettering on the spine reading \"adolf hitler mein kampf.\" the title page identifies the printing as the 330.-334. auflage, dated 1938, published by zentralverlag der nsdap, frz. eher nachf., muenchen. a frontispiece portrait of the author with a printed signature faces the title page. \n \n mein kampf was the principal ideological text of the national socialist movement, first published in two volumes in 1925 and 1926; later combined single-volume editions such as this one were issued in large print runs through the eher verlag, the official nsdap publishing house, before 1945. \n \n mein kampf set out adolf hitler's political ideology, combining autobiography with the antisemitic, racial and expansionist tenets that underpinned national socialism. following hitler's appointment as chancellor in 1933, the book became a fixture of german civic life, with copies commonly presented to newlyweds by registry offices and distributed widely in schools and libraries. editions such as this 1938 combined printing reflect the vast print runs issued by the eher verlag, the nsdap's central publishing house, which held a lucrative monopoly on the book's sale throughout the reich."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"701","title":{"en":"german third reich book - mein kampf by adolf hitler, 1938 combined edition"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33810/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich book, a 1938 combined edition of \"Mein Kampf\" by Adolf Hitler. The book features a dark blue hardcover binding with gold-colored lettering on the spine, displaying the author and title. A gold embossed German eagle insignia with a swastika is prominently featured on the front cover. The text is in German, making it a key historical and political document from the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.910Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33810,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33811/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33811/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cloth-bound copy of mein kampf by adolf hitler, combined single-volume edition (\"zwei baende in einem band, ungekuerzte ausgabe\"), printing 349.-351. auflage, dated 1938 and published by zentralverlag der nsdap, frz. eher nachf., muenchen. the spine carries the author's name and title in gilt lettering, and the front board bears a stylized eagle-and-wreath emblem in gilt. the title page is faced by a printed portrait plate with a facsimile signature reading \"adolf hitler\" beneath it. \n \n first published in two volumes in 1925 and 1926, mein kampf was issued by the nsdap's own press in a great many printings through the 1930s and early 1940s, with combined single-volume \"volksausgabe\" and standard trade editions such as this one produced in large numbers as party literature. \n \n mein kampf was written by adolf hitler during and after his imprisonment following the failed munich putsch of 1923, setting out his political ideology, antisemitic worldview, and territorial ambitions. zentralverlag der nsdap, franz eher nachfolger, served as the party's official publishing house in munich, and after 1933 the book's distribution was actively promoted by the state, with copies routinely presented to newlyweds and soldiers. the high print run number on this 1938 edition reflects the scale of its mass production during the nazi era, when the book became one of the most widely printed and circulated texts in germany."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"702","title":{"en":"german 1938 edition of \"mein kampf\" by adolf hitler, zentralverlag der nsdap"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33811/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1938 edition of \"Mein Kampf\" by Adolf Hitler, published by Zentralverlag der NSDAP. The book has a dark blue hardcover with gold-colored lettering on the spine, identifying the author and title. A gold embossed German eagle insignia with a swastika is visible on the front cover. The text is in German, marking it as a significant political work from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.913Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $350","currency":"USD","id":33811,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33812/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33812/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33812/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33812/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33812/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a combined two-volume edition of \"mein kampf\" by adolf hitler, published by zentralverlag der nsdap, franz eher nachf., muenchen, printing 484-488, dated 1939. the binding is in blue and marbled tan boards with gilt-lettered spine title and a small gilt oak-leaf and acorn motif, housed in a matching slipcase; the title page carries the printed facsimile signature portrait of hitler opposite the title. the book contains a handwritten presentation page recording a gift \"den neuvermaehlten\" (to the newly married) heinrich mallmann and katharina lenzsdorf, dated 17 february 1940, presented on behalf of the hansestadt koeln and signed by the oberbuergermeister. \n \n copies of mein kampf presented by municipal authorities to newlywed couples were a recognized practice under the nazi state, reflecting the regime's promotion of the book as a foundational text for german households; such inscribed civic presentation copies are documented from various german cities during this period. \n \n mein kampf, first published in two volumes in 1925 and 1926, set out adolf hitler's political ideology and personal history before his rise to power, and after 1933 the nsdap's zentralverlag, franz eher nachf., issued it in mass \"volksausgabe\" (people's edition) print runs as the regime's central ideological text. from the mid-1930s many german municipalities adopted the practice of presenting newly married couples with an officially inscribed copy, often bound and slipcased as a civic gift, as part of state efforts to embed national socialist ideology in family and civic life. this example, presented on behalf of the hansestadt koeln in february 1940 and signed by the oberbuergermeister, reflects that municipal wedding-gift custom during the early war period."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"703","title":{"en":"mein kampf by adolf hitler - 1939 volksausgabe wedding presentation edition, zentralverlag der nsdap"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33812/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1939 Volksausgabe (People's Edition) wedding presentation of \"Mein Kampf\" by Adolf Hitler, published by Zentralverlag der NSDAP. The book comes in a black slipcase and features a unique yellow marbled or textured cover with a dark blue spine. The front cover has a gold embossed shield crest, and the spine features gold lettering for the author and title. This special edition highlights its use as a ceremonial gift during the Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.917Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $400","currency":"USD","id":33812,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33813/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33813/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33813/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33813/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"third reich school history textbook \"volk und fuehrer\" klasse 6 \n \n a german school history textbook titled \"volk und fuehrer: deutsche geschichte fuer schulen, \" edited by dietrich klagges and published by verlag moritz diesterweg, frankfurt am main, dated 1941. the volume is marked \"klasse 6,\" covering \"von der vorgeschichte bis zum ende der staufenzeit, \" prepared by dr. johannes silomon and dr. walter franke for use in oberschulen and gymnasien. the cover carries gilt gothic-script titling above a stylized decorative emblem and the class designation. \n \n \"volk und fuehrer\" was part of a series of standardized history textbooks produced for german secondary schools under nazi-era educational policy, which sought to align curricula with national socialist ideology and racial doctrine. dietrich klagges, a longtime nsdap official and minister-president of braunschweig, was a prominent architect of nazified school textbooks, having also authored ideologically charged works on german history and biology used to indoctrinate students. this particular volume, covering prehistory through the hohenstaufen period, reflects the regime's broader effort to reframe german history in nationalist and racial terms for classroom instruction in the early 1940s."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"704","title":{"en":"third reich school history textbook \"volk und fuehrer\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33813/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era school history textbook titled \"Volk und Führer\" (People and Leader), intended for \"Klasse 6\" (Grade 6). The book features a black hardcover with yellow spine trim and displays a circular, ornate design in white on the front, beneath the title in stylized German script. The subject matter is history, reflecting the ideological education of the Third Reich period. The language is German, utilizing Fraktur script for the main title and text. This artifact serves as a historical example of educational materials from the era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.920Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33813,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33814/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33814/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound volume of poetry titled \"schwerter und rosen\" (swords and roses) by erich limpach, bound in blue cloth with a gilt sword-and-rose motif and gothic-script title on the front board. the title page identifies it as \"gedichte von erich limpach, \" second revised edition (\"zweite veraenderte auflage\"), published by wolf heyer verlag, berlin w 30. facing the title page is a printed portrait photograph of the author credited to heinz hurt-berlin, accompanied by a facsimile signature reading \"erich limpach.\" \n \n \"schwerter und rosen\" belongs to the tradition of nationalist and militaristic verse that circulated widely in germany during the interwar and third reich periods, when publishers such as wolf heyer verlag issued volumes celebrating soldierly virtue, sacrifice, and heimat alongside romantic themes. such poetry collections were popular in bourgeois and nationalist circles and often found favour with cultural institutions under the nsdap, which promoted literature emphasizing heroism and national rebirth. erich limpach was a minor german poet of this era whose work fit within the broader current of conservative and voelkisch literary output, though little biographical detail about him survives in standard reference works. the book's presentation, with its gilt sword-and-rose emblem, reflects the period's fondness for combining martial and sentimental imagery in popular verse."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"706","title":{"en":"german book \"schwerter und rosen\" by erich limpach"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33814/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German book titled \"Schwerter und Rosen\" (Swords and Roses) by Erich Limpach. The book features a blue, textured hardcover. The front cover displays a stylized white illustration of a sword with a rose entwined around its hilt, positioned above the author's name and title. The title and author's name are rendered in a decorative, gothic-style German script. The language is German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.924Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33814,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33815/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33815/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardcover volume titled \"die wehrmacht\" issued by verlag \"die wehrmacht\", berlin, dated 1940. the front board bears a stylized eagle-and-wreath emblem above the gilt-lettered title in fraktur script. the publication is credited as issued by the oberkommando der wehrmacht, with the subtitle \"der freiheitskampf des grossdeutschen volkes\" on the title page, and includes a color frontispiece portrait captioned identifying the head of state as fuehrer and supreme commander of the wehrmacht. \n \n such annual or commemorative volumes were produced by the wehrmacht's own publishing house as illustrated chronicles of military campaigns and were widely distributed within germany during the war years. \n \n \"die wehrmacht\" was published in berlin as the official periodical and book series of the german armed forces, produced under the oversight of the oberkommando der wehrmacht (okw) for domestic circulation during the second world war. this 1940 volume, subtitled \"der freiheitskampf des grossdeutschen volkes\" (the freedom struggle of the greater german people), served as an illustrated retrospective of that year's campaigns, including the invasions of poland, norway, and western europe, framed as propaganda to bolster public support for the war effort. the frontispiece portrait identifies adolf hitler in his capacity as fuehrer and supreme commander of the wehrmacht, a title he formally held as head of state and military commander-in-chief from 1934 onward."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"707","title":{"en":"german wwii book \"die wehrmacht\" - 1940 edition"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33815/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II era book titled \"Die Wehrmacht,\" published in 1940. The book has a sage green hardcover with black text and detailing. The front cover prominently features an eagle and swastika emblem at the top, a common symbol of the period. The title \"Die Wehrmacht\" is printed below the emblem in a stylized German script, and the year \"1940\" is visible on the bottom edge of the spine. The book's content likely pertains to the German armed forces during WWII. The language is German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.927Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33815,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33816/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover reference booklet titled \"schlag nach ueber das jahr 1940\" (\"look it up: the year 1940\"), a chronicle summarizing events of 1940 in politics, culture, economy, and sport. the cover, printed in black, red, and cream, carries the original price marking of 50 pfennig. \n \n \"schlag nach\" was a popular series of small reference chronicles published annually in germany, offering a compact almanac-style summary of the preceding year's political, military, economic, cultural, and sporting events. the 1940 edition would have covered the opening phase of the second world war, including the campaigns in poland, scandinavia, and western europe, framed through the lens of contemporary german state-controlled media and nsdap propaganda. such booklets were inexpensive, mass-produced items intended for general public consumption, reflecting how the regime sought to shape public understanding of unfolding wartime events."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"708","title":{"en":"german wwii booklet \"schlag nach ueber das jahr 1940\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33816/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II era booklet titled \"Schlag nach über das Jahr 1940\" (Look up about the year 1940). The booklet features a striking red and black cover with white and yellow text. It is described as an \"Übersichtliche Chronik der Ereignisse des Jahres 1940 in Politik, Kultur, Wirtschaft, Sport ufm.\" (Clear chronicle of the events of the year 1940 in politics, culture, economy, sports, etc.). The cover also indicates a price of \"50 Pfg.\" (50 Pfennig). The language is German, with some text in Fraktur script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.931Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33816,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33817/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of pocket reference booklets from the \"schlag nach uber...\" series, published as inexpensive general-knowledge pamphlets priced at 50 pfennig each. several copies are titled \"vereinigte staaten von amerika\" (united states of america), each carrying a colored panel promising useful facts, overviews, tables, and a multicolored map of america. one additional booklet in the set is titled \"china, japan und mandschukuo, \" offering the same format of facts, tables, and a map of china and japan. \n \n these small wartime educational booklets were part of a popular german series intended to inform the general public on foreign countries and regions, often reflecting contemporary geopolitical interests, including japan's occupation-era client state of manchukuo referenced in the title. \n \n the \"schlag nach\" series was a widely distributed line of inexpensive pocket reference booklets published in germany during the 1930s and 1940s, intended to provide the general public with quick facts, statistics, and maps on countries, regions, and topics of contemporary interest. titles covering the united states and the japan-china-manchukuo region reflect wartime public curiosity about nations central to the geopolitical situation, with manchukuo representing the japanese-controlled puppet state established in northeastern china in 1932 following japan's occupation of manchuria. such booklets served a popular educational function, disseminating simplified geographic and statistical knowledge to a mass readership during the nazi era, framed within the political context of the time."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"709","title":{"en":"set of german wwii \"schlag nach\" reference booklets"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33817/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of four German World War II era \"Schlag nach\" reference booklets. Each booklet in the set is titled \"Schlag nach über Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika,\" except for one titled \"Schlag nach über China, Japan und Mandschukuo.\" The booklets feature cream-colored covers with red and black text. They contain \"Wissenswerte Tatsachen, Übersichten und Tabellen nebst einer vielfarbigen Übersichtskarte\" (Worthwhile facts, overviews and tables together with a multi-colored overview map) related to the respective regions. Each booklet also displays a price of \"50 Pfg.\" (50 Pfennig). The language is German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.935Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33817,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33818/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover reference booklet titled \"schlag nach 1933 bis 1940 - uebersichtliche chronik des werdens grossdeutschlands\" (\"look it up 1933 to 1940 - overview chronicle of the formation of greater germany\"). the cover features a stylized map showing germany together with annexed and incorporated territories including austria, the sudetenland, and the protectorate of bohemia and moravia rendered in shaded color blocks. the title appears in a gothic-style typeface against a dark banner at the top of the cover. \n \n such chronicles were published as popular reference works during the national socialist period, summarizing the territorial expansion of the german reich through annexation and occupation in the years preceding the second world war. \n \n this type of chronicle was produced as a propaganda-adjacent reference tool, presenting the annexation of austria in the 1938 anschluss, the incorporation of the sudetenland following the munich agreement of the same year, and the establishment of the protectorate of bohemia and moravia in 1939 as a triumphant narrative of national consolidation under the third reich. such booklets were aimed at a general readership, framing the dismantling of czechoslovakia and the expansion of german borders as milestones in the creation of a \"greater germany\" under adolf hitler's leadership, in the immediate run-up to the outbreak of war in september 1939. they served both an educational and ideological function, embedding territorial aggression within a chronological, seemingly factual format for domestic consumption."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"710","title":{"en":"german wwii booklet \"schlag nach 1933 bis 1940\" - chronicle of greater germany"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33818/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II era booklet titled \"Schlag nach 1933 bis 1940,\" described as a chronicle of greater Germany. The booklet features a cream-colored cover with prominent black and red text, including the title in large, stylized script. A multi-colored map of 'Großdeutschland' (Greater Germany) is a central visual element on the cover, outlining its territories. The text indicates it is an \"Übersichtliche Chronik des Werdens Großdeutschlands\" (Clear chronicle of the development of Greater Germany). The language is German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.939Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33818,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33819/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed sheet music booklet titled \"feierliche fahnenmaersche\" (\"ceremonial flag marches\"), comprising the bamberger and schweriner flag marches arranged for brass band and fanfare, composed by georg blumensaat and published by ludwig voggenreiter verlag, potsdam. the cover bears a stamped inscription reading \"n.s.d.a.p. ortsgr. buedelsdorf, \" identifying local ownership by a nazi party local group (ortsgruppe) based in buedelsdorf. the lower cover carries a printed graphic device depicting a mounted standard-bearer alongside crossed flags. \n \n ceremonial march music of this kind was produced for use at party rallies, parades, and other public functions during the third reich period, with local branch stamps such as this one indicating the copy's assignment to a specific regional party organization. \n \n ceremonial flag marches such as these were composed for use during nsdap parades, standard-raisings, and rallies, providing musical accompaniment to the choreographed pageantry central to party propaganda. ludwig voggenreiter verlag was a potsdam publishing house specialising in nationalist and military-themed music and youth literature throughout the interwar and nazi periods. the ortsgruppe stamp identifies this copy as having been issued to a local nsdap branch, the lowest tier of the party's territorial organisation, responsible for administering members and organising public events at town or district level, in this case buedelsdorf in schleswig-holstein."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"711","title":{"en":"german third reich sheet music booklet \"feierliche fahnenmaersche\" by georg blumensaat"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33819/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich era sheet music booklet titled \"Feierliche Fahnenmärsche\" (Solemn Flag Marches) by Georg Blumensaat. The light brown booklet features red text, including the prominent initials \"N. S. D. A. P.\" at the top, indicating its association with the Nazi Party. The composer and title are presented in a stylized German script. A small emblem depicting crossed flags or instruments is visible at the bottom of the cover. The content includes \"Bamberger u. Schweriner Fahnenmarsch für Blasmusik u. Fanfare\" (Bamberg and Schwerin Flag March for Brass Band and Fanfare). The language is German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.943Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33819,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33820/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover book by alfred rosenberg, published by hoheneichen verlag, muenchen, printed in red and black gothic script lettering on a cream cover. the title translates roughly to \"to the obscurantists of our time, \" subtitled as a response to attacks against the author's earlier work \"mythus des 20. jahrhunderts.\" the cover carries a circular device depicting a torch and a sword bound with a swastika motif. \n \n alfred rosenberg served as one of the nazi party's chief ideologues, and this polemical title was written as a rebuttal to critics, particularly from religious circles, who had challenged his controversial earlier publication. hoheneichen verlag was closely associated with rosenberg and the national socialist movement's publishing output during the 1930s. \n \n alfred rosenberg published \"an die dunkelmaenner unserer zeit\" in 1935 as a direct response to the wave of criticism, especially from catholic and protestant clergy, provoked by his 1930 work \"der mythus des 20. jahrhunderts, \" which had attacked christianity and promoted a racial reinterpretation of history and religion. rosenberg, a leading nsdap ideologue and later head of the amt rosenberg and reich minister for the occupied eastern territories, used the pamphlet to dismiss his opponents as reactionary obscurantists defending outdated dogma. hoheneichen verlag, the publishing house rosenberg controlled, issued much of his own output and other titles central to nazi racial and anti-christian ideology during the 1930s. rosenberg was tried at nuremberg after the war and executed in 1946 for his role in nazi crimes."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"712","title":{"en":"german third reich book - \"an die dunkelmaenner unserer zeit\" by alfred rosenberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33820/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich era book titled \"An die Dunkelmänner unserer Zeit\" (To the Dark Men of Our Time) by Alfred Rosenberg. The book features a light brown cover with red and black text, including the author's name and title in a stylized German script. The subtitle indicates it is \"Eine Antwort auf die Angriffe gegen den Mythos des 20. Jahrhunderts\" (An Answer to the Attacks Against the Myth of the 20th Century). A circular emblem with a swastika is prominently displayed on the cover. The publisher is Hoheneichen Verlag München. The language is German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.947Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33820,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33821/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardcover book by alfred rosenberg titled \"an die dunkelmaenner unserer zeit\" (\"to the obscurantists of our time\"), subtitled as a response to attacks on the \"mythus des 20. jahrhunderts\". the cover carries stylized fraktur-style lettering in red and dark brown, with a circular emblem depicting a torch-bearing arm above the publisher's imprint \"hoheneichen verlag muenchen\". \n \n rosenberg's \"der mythus des 20. jahrhunderts\" was a major ideological text of the national socialist party, and this companion volume was published as a rebuttal to its critics, reflecting the propagandistic literature circulated within third reich intellectual circles. \n \n alfred rosenberg served as the nsdap's chief ideologue and later as reich minister for the occupied eastern territories; his 1930 \"der mythus des 20. jahrhunderts\" set out a racial and anti-christian pseudo-philosophy that became one of the movement's key doctrinal texts, though it was more widely owned than read. \"an die dunkelmaenner unserer zeit\" was written as a direct response to criticism of that work, particularly from christian churches and catholic intellectuals who condemned its anti-religious content. hoheneichen verlag was the nsdap's own publishing house, closely tied to rosenberg, and produced ideological literature for party and educational use during the third reich."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"713","title":{"en":"alfred rosenberg \"an die dunkelmaenner unserer zeit\" - hoheneichen verlag edition"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33821/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an edition of Alfred Rosenberg's German Third Reich era book, \"An die Dunkelmänner unserer Zeit\" (To the Dark Men of Our Time), published by Hoheneichen Verlag München. The book has a light brown cover with red and black text. The author's name and title are presented in a stylized German script. A circular emblem featuring a swastika design is a notable visual element on the front cover. The subtitle states, \"Eine Antwort auf die Angriffe gegen den Mythos des 20. Jahrhunderts\" (An Answer to the Attacks Against the Myth of the 20th Century). The language is German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.951Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33821,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33822/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover booklet titled \"die reden hitlers am parteitag der freiheit 1935, auf dem bueckeberg und zum winterhilfswerk in der krolloper\", published as a \"sonderausgabe der luftwaffe\" (luftwaffe special edition). the cover bears a printed luftwaffe eagle grasping a wreathed swastika, rendered in dark brown ink on a light cover stock, above blackletter title text. the imprint reads \"zentralverlag der nsdap., franz eher nachf., muenchen-berlin\", identifying the publisher as the official nsdap central publishing house. \n \n the volume compiles speeches delivered by adolf hitler at the 1935 nuremberg rally (\"parteitag der freiheit\"), at the bueckeberg harvest festival, and at a winterhilfswerk event held in the kroll opera house, reflecting the propaganda literature distributed to luftwaffe personnel during the period. \n \n the 1935 nuremberg rally, styled the \"parteitag der freiheit\" (rally of freedom), marked germany's public repudiation of the versailles treaty's military restrictions and coincided with the announcement of the nuremberg laws. the bueckeberg harvest festival was an annual mass propaganda event promoting the regime's agrarian and \"blood and soil\" ideology, while the winterhilfswerk was the nsdap's state-run winter relief charity, used both for social welfare and propaganda purposes. franz eher nachfolger, based in munich, was the nsdap's official publishing house, responsible for printing hitler's speeches, mein kampf, and party literature; special editions distributed to the luftwaffe reflect the systematic dissemination of such material within the armed forces to reinforce ideological loyalty."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"714","title":{"en":"die reden hitlers - luftwaffe special edition booklet, 1935"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33822/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Luftwaffe special edition booklet from 1935 titled \"Die Reden Hitlers\" (Hitler's Speeches). The booklet has a light brown cover with red and black text. It details speeches given \"am Parteitag der Freiheit 1935, auf dem Bückeberg und zum Winterhilfswerk in der Krolloper\" (at the Party Day of Freedom 1935, on the Bückeberg, and for the Winter Relief Work in the Kroll Opera). A prominent eagle and swastika emblem is centered on the cover, representing the Luftwaffe. The publisher is Zentralverlag der NSDAP. The language is German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.954Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33822,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33823/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33823/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german-language pamphlet titled \"adolf hitler\" by karl hederich, part of the tornisterschrift series issued by the oberkommando der wehrmacht, abteilung inland, dated 1942 and numbered heft 70. the front carries a stylized portrait bust and the imprint line \"nur fuer den gebrauch innerhalb der wehrmacht\" together with a printed strip reading \"nicht sammeln, sondern weitergeben!\" (\"do not collect, but pass on!\"). \n \n the tornisterschriften were a series of small pocket booklets distributed to wehrmacht soldiers for ideological and educational purposes, covering a range of political, historical, and biographical topics intended for circulation among troops rather than private retention. \n \n the tornisterschriften (\"knapsack writings\") were pocket-format booklets produced under the oberkommando der wehrmacht's abteilung inland for distribution to soldiers in the field, intended to reinforce national socialist ideology and troop morale through accessible political, historical and biographical content. this 1942 issue, devoted to adolf hitler as head of state and supreme commander of the wehrmacht, formed part of a numbered series meant to circulate widely among units rather than be retained by individual soldiers, as underscored by the printed instruction to pass copies on. such publications reflect the wehrmacht's own apparatus for political indoctrination during the second world war, distinct from parallel nsdap propaganda channels."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"715","title":{"en":"karl hederich \"adolf hitler\" - tornisterschrift, heft 70, 1942"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33823/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Tornisterschrift' booklet, Heft 70, titled \"Adolf Hitler\" by Karl Hederich, published in 1942. The booklet features a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler on the cover, rendered in a dark, somber style against a black background. Below the title, the text 'Tornisterschrift des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht Abteilung Inland' is visible, with an added green sticker stating 'Nicht sammeln, sondern weitergeben!' (Do not collect, but pass on!). The item is a historical document from World War II, written in German, and is likely printed on paper.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.958Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33823,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33824/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative booklet (festschrift) produced for the reunion gathering \"75er regimentsappell in bremen am 19. u. 20. sept. 1936,\" issued for veterans of the 75th infantry regiment. the cover carries a color illustration of a steel-helmeted soldier advancing with a drum and pack, rendered in a stylized graphic manner typical of interwar german regimental publications, with the title lettered in fraktur-style type. \n \n this booklet commemorates a 1936 veterans' reunion (regimentsappell) held in bremen for former members of infanterie-regiment nr. 75, a unit historically associated with the bremen garrison that served on the western and eastern fronts during the first world war. such festschriften and appelle were common in interwar germany, allowing former comrades to maintain regimental ties, honour the fallen, and reinforce a shared wartime identity, a practice increasingly co-opted and encouraged under national socialist patronage after 1933 as part of the regime's broader cultivation of veterans' organisations and military tradition."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"716","title":{"en":"german 1936 \"75er regimentsappell\" festschrift booklet, bremen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33824/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Festschrift' booklet from 1936, commemorating the \"75er Regimentsappell\" in Bremen. The cover features a dynamic illustration of a German soldier in uniform, equipped with a backpack and a drum, marching forward. The text is in German, using Fraktur script, and explicitly states the event and date: '75er Regimentsappell in Bremen am 19. u. 20. Sept. 1936'. This historical booklet is made of paper and represents a military commemorative item from pre-WWII Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.961Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33824,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33825/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound annual publication titled \"kyffhaeuser kalender\" for the year 1940, issued for members of the kyffhaeuserbund veterans' association. the illustrated cover depicts a group of infantry soldiers with rifles and a mounted figure beneath large war flags bearing swastika emblems. the title lettering appears in stylized white script across the lower portion of the cover, with the year rendered in gold numerals at the top. \n \n the kyffhaeuserbund was a national association of former servicemen and veterans' groups active through the interwar and wartime years, and its annual calendar/yearbook publications combined patriotic imagery, articles, and organizational content aimed at its membership. \n \n the kyffhaeuserbund traced its origins to the many local veterans' and warriors' associations (kriegervereine) formed after the franco-prussian war, which federated nationally in the early twentieth century and took its name from the kyffhaeuser monument to wilhelm i. by the 1930s the organisation had been brought into line with national socialist policy, its traditions of military commemoration and comradeship increasingly overlaid with nazi symbolism and propaganda, as reflected in this 1940 annual produced during the early period of the second world war. such yearbooks served to reinforce loyalty among former soldiers and their families, blending nostalgic martial imagery with contemporary regime messaging."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"717","title":{"en":"german 1940 \"kyffhaeuser kalender\" annual"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33825/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German annual publication titled \"Kyffhaeuser Kalender\" from 1940. The cover prominently displays an illustration of three German soldiers in helmets and uniforms, holding rifles, advancing with a large swastika flag behind them. The year '1940' is clearly visible at the top, and the title 'Kyffhäuser Kalender' is at the bottom, rendered in German Fraktur script. This historical paper-based annual serves as a propaganda or commemorative item from WWII-era Germany, depicting military and national socialist themes.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.965Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33825,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33826/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small paperback pocket booklet titled \"neue satzung\" (new statutes), issued as heft 3 of the taschen-buecherei der deutschen lebens-rettungs-gesellschaft e.v. (german life-saving society). the cover states it is valid from 12 november 1933 and lists the society's berlin business office address and telephone number. it carries the dlrg eagle emblem with the organization's ring insignia dated 1913, along with a sun-motif device above the title. the price is printed as 10 pfennig. \n \n the dlrg was germany's national life-saving and water-rescue organization, and this booklet reflects the revised statutes adopted after the nazi government's reorganization of german associations in 1933. \n \n the deutsche lebens-rettungs-gesellschaft, founded in 1913, was germany's principal water-rescue and lifesaving training organisation, promoting swimming safety and drowning prevention through a national network of local branches. like other voluntary associations, it underwent statutory revision in 1933 as the nsdap consolidated control over civil society under the policy of gleichschaltung, bringing clubs and societies into line with national socialist organisational principles. this booklet, issued from the society's berlin office, documents that administrative reorganisation while the dlrg continued its core function of training lifeguards and issuing rescue-swimming qualifications."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"718","title":{"en":"german 1933 dlrg booklet \"neue satzung\" - deutsche lebens-rettungs-gesellschaft"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33826/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German booklet from 1933 titled \"Neue Satzung\" by the DLRG (Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft). The cover features a decorative border and central motifs including a swastika emblem above an eagle with outstretched wings, clutching an 'D.L.R.G.' emblem. The title 'Neue Satzung' is displayed in German Fraktur script, along with 'Gültig seit 12. November 1933'. The booklet is printed on paper and details the new statutes of the German Life-Saving Society, reflecting the political climate of early Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.968Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33826,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33827/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardcover commemorative volume titled \"mit dem vii. korps ins sudetenland - ein erinnerungsbuch\" (\"with the vii corps into the sudetenland - a memorial book\"), the cover printed in gilt lettering with a gothic-style title and an eagle-and-wreath emblem enclosing a swastika. the book documents the german military occupation of the sudetenland region in 1938 through photographic and textual content, produced as a commemorative account for participating troops. \n \n such regimental and corps memorial volumes were commonly issued following the annexation of the sudetenland to mark the involvement of specific army units, combining photographs, maps, and narrative text intended for distribution among soldiers and their families. \n \n this volume commemorates the wehrmacht's vii army corps, a bavarian-based formation, during its participation in the german occupation of the sudetenland in october 1938, carried out following the munich agreement between germany, britain, france, and italy, which ceded the czechoslovak border regions to germany without military conflict. such memorial books were typically produced by unit staffs or veterans' associations shortly after the event to document the march-in as a propaganda triumph and morale-building record, distributed to soldiers as keepsakes of their service. the sudetenland occupation was among the first of the pre-war territorial expansions achieved without armed resistance, serving as a prelude to the dismantling of czechoslovakia in 1939."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"719","title":{"en":"german 1938 book \"mit dem vii. korps ins sudetenland\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33827/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German book from 1938, titled \"Mit dem VII. Korps ins Sudetenland\" (With the VII Corps into the Sudetenland). The cover is red with gold lettering and features a prominent gold emblem of an eagle clutching a swastika, encircled by a wreath. The title and subtitle 'Ein Erinnerungsbuch' (A Remembrance Book) are in German, using a decorative script. This historical paper book documents the military campaign into the Sudetenland, indicative of the political events leading up to WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.972Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33827,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33828/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover wartime publication titled \"deutsche flieger ueber norwegen\" (\"german airmen over norway\"), written by herbert muellenbach and published by c. bertelsmann verlag, guetersloh. the cover artwork depicts a luftwaffe dive bomber marked with a balkenkreuz descending over a coastal battle scene with warships, aircraft, and burning fortifications, illustrating the german campaign in norway. \n \n the title recounts the operations of german air units supporting the 1940 invasion and occupation of norway, a subject frequently covered in wartime propaganda literature published for the home front. \n \n this book belongs to the genre of luftwaffe-focused wartime literature produced during the second world war to commemorate and publicise the wehrmacht's campaigns for a domestic readership. operation weseruebung, launched in april 1940, saw german air, sea, and land forces invade norway and denmark, with the luftwaffe playing a decisive role in supporting naval operations, countering british intervention forces, and securing airfields and ports along the norwegian coast. publishers such as c. bertelsmann verlag issued numerous such titles glorifying individual campaigns as part of the broader nazi propaganda effort to sustain public morale and support for the war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"720","title":{"en":"german wwii book \"deutsche flieger ueber norwegen\" by herbert muellenbach"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33828/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII book titled \"Deutsche Flieger ueber Norwegen\" (German Fliers over Norway) by Herbert Müllenbach. The book features an action-packed cover illustration depicting a German aircraft with a swastika on its tail, flying over a scene of naval bombardment with ships exploding in water. The title is in German, using Fraktur script, and the author's name is also present. This paper book details German air operations during World War II, specifically over Norway, and was published by Bertelsmann Verlag Gütersloh.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.976Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33828,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33829/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover pamphlet titled \"schriften der hochschule fuer lehrerbildung dortmund, heft 2 - luftfahrt und hochschule\", published by verlag von w. cruewell in dortmund. the cover carries a red archive stamp with an eagle device and the printed field \"archiv-stueck nr.\" left for entry of a catalogue number. \n \n the title indicates the pamphlet addresses aviation ('luftfahrt') in the context of higher education, part of a series of academic writings issued by the dortmund teacher-training college, reflecting the integration of aviation-related instruction into german pedagogical institutions of the period. \n \n this pamphlet belongs to a series of academic writings issued by the hochschule fuer lehrerbildung dortmund, one of many teacher-training colleges established in germany during the weimar and early nazi periods to standardise the education of primary school instructors. its focus on aviation reflects the broader \"luftfahrt\" propaganda and educational campaigns of the late 1920s and 1930s, when civil and paramilitary aviation training was promoted through schools, youth organisations, and academic curricula, partly to cultivate future pilots and technical cadres in circumvention of treaty of versailles restrictions on german military aviation. such publications were intended to equip teachers with material for instilling enthusiasm for flight and aeronautical subjects among schoolchildren."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"721","title":{"en":"german booklet \"luftfahrt und hochschule\" - schriften der hochschule fuer lehrerbildung dortmund"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33829/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German booklet titled \"Luftfahrt und Hochschule\" (Aviation and University), identified as 'heft 2' of the 'Schriften der Hochschule für Lehrerbildung Dortmund' (Writings of the College for Teacher Education Dortmund). The plain beige cover features text in German, with a stamp or marking indicating 'Archiv - Stück Nr.' and a stylized 'M' with a star. The booklet, made of paper, discusses the subject of aviation and higher education, likely from the pre-WWII or early WWII period, considering the educational institution context.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.979Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33829,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33830/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed booklet titled \"tierschutz-kalender 1935, herausgegeben vom reichs-tierschutzbund\" (animal protection calendar 1935, published by the reich animal protection league). the cover illustration, signed \"carus\" in the lower field, depicts two boys in uniform-style jackets and shorts seated outdoors with a dog and a goat kid, one boy feeding the dog from a piece of bread. the lettering is rendered in a bold blue fraktur-style typeface. \n \n the reichs-tierschutzbund was the national umbrella organization for animal welfare societies in germany during the 1930s, and it issued annual illustrated calendars such as this one to promote humane treatment of animals among the general public and youth. \n \n the reichs-tierschutzbund operated within the nazi-era framework of coordinated (gleichgeschaltet) civic organisations, continuing a german tradition of institutional animal welfare advocacy that predated 1933 but was brought into line with state cultural policy under the nsdap. such calendars combined traditional humane-education messaging with imagery idealising german youth and rural life, reflecting the regime's broader use of animal protection rhetoric as part of its cultural and moral self-presentation. animal welfare legislation was in fact expanded under nazi rule, notably the 1933 reichstierschutzgesetz, and publications like this served to popularise that policy among ordinary households and children."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"722","title":{"en":"german 1935 tierschutz-kalender (animal welfare calendar) booklet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33830/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German \"Tierschutz-Kalender 1935\" (Animal Welfare Calendar) booklet. The cover features a colored illustration by 'Carus' depicting two boys sitting outdoors, interacting with a dog and a white goat. The title \"Tierschutz-Kalender 1935\" and the issuing body \"herausgegeben vom Reichs-Tierschutzbund\" (published by the Reich Animal Welfare Association) are prominently displayed in German, using Fraktur script. This paper booklet is a historical item related to animal welfare in 1930s Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.982Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33830,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33831/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime illustrated booklet titled \"siegeszug durch frankreich\" (victory march through france), part of the \"kleine kriegshefte\" (small war booklets) series, numbered 5/6 and priced at 20 pfennig. the cover depicts a german soldier in a steel helmet observing a burning building and rising smoke across a river, with a downed aircraft visible in the foreground. this type of propaganda pamphlet was distributed on the home front to document and popularize the 1940 campaign against france, combining photographic imagery with narrative text aimed at a general readership. \n \n this booklet belongs to the wave of cheap, mass-produced propaganda literature issued by german publishers following the swift defeat of france in mayjune 1940, a campaign that ended decades of franco-german rivalry and was heavily exploited by joseph goebbels' reich ministry of public enlightenment and propaganda to bolster civilian morale and cement the image of the wehrmacht's invincibility. the \"kleine kriegshefte\" series formed part of a broader effort to keep the home front informed and enthusiastic through affordable, illustrated accounts of ongoing military campaigns, sold at newsstands and kiosks for a nominal price. such pamphlets typically blended official photographs with dramatized narrative to present the campaign as a triumphant and inevitable german victory, reinforcing state messaging in the aftermath of the 1940 western campaign."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"723","title":{"en":"german wwii booklet \"siegeszug durch frankreich\" - kleine kriegshefte nr. 5/6"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33831/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII booklet titled \"Siegeszug durch Frankreich\" (Triumphal March through France), part of the 'Kleine Kriegshefte' (Small War Booklets) series, numbered 5/6. The cover features an illustration of a German soldier observing a battle scene through binoculars, with explosions and an aircraft in the background. The title is in German, rendered in a bold, red font. This paper-based historical booklet, likely propaganda, details military events during the German invasion of France in World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.986Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$25 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33831,"estimateMin":25},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33832/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime german propaganda booklet titled \"10 stunden schneller! unser gegenschlag im norden\" (\"10 hours faster! our counterstrike in the north\"), published as nr. 3 in the kleine kriegshefte (\"little war booklets\") series, priced at 10 pfennig. the cover features a photographic image of a helmeted german soldier in greatcoat standing watch over a coastal or fjord landscape with a steamship in the water below, above red and black lettering. \n \n the kleine kriegshefte series comprised short, inexpensively produced pamphlets distributed to the home front chronicling german military campaigns, in this case referencing operations in scandinavia during the norwegian campaign. \n \n this booklet belongs to a genre of cheap wartime pamphlets produced by german propaganda agencies to popularise the wehrmacht's campaigns for civilian readers on the home front, emphasising speed and decisive action in official narratives of victory. its subject, the \"counterstrike in the north, \" refers to the german invasion of norway in april 1940 (operation weseruebung), launched to secure scandinavian sea routes and iron-ore supplies and to preempt allied intervention. such kleine kriegshefte were part of a broader effort by the nazi propaganda ministry under joseph goebbels to sustain public morale and present each campaign as swift and inevitable."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"724","title":{"en":"german wwii booklet \"10 stunden schneller!\" - kleine kriegshefte nr. 3"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33832/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII booklet titled \"10 Stunden schneller!\" (10 Hours Faster!), part of the 'Kleine Kriegshefte' (Small War Booklets) series, numbered 3. The cover depicts a German soldier in uniform and helmet, holding a rifle, looking out over a body of water with a cargo ship in the distance. The subtitle reads \"Unser Gegenschlag im Norden\" (Our Counterattack in the North), indicating a military theme. This paper booklet, in German, is a historical item likely detailing a specific military action during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.989Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33832,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33833/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime pictorial booklet with a photomontage cover showing an advancing infantryman with a stick grenade, tanks, and aircraft overhead. the cover carries the title \"sturm vor englands toren\" (\"storm before england's gates\") along with the series designation \"kleine kriegshefte\", issue number \"nr. 4\", and the original price of \"10 pf.\" \n \n this publication belongs to a series of small illustrated propaganda booklets produced for popular distribution during the second world war, intended to present campaign narratives and troop imagery to a general german readership. \n \n this booklet dates from the period following the fall of france in mid-1940, when german propaganda actively promoted the prospect of an invasion of britain under the planning designation operation seeloewe (sea lion). cheap illustrated series such as \"kleine kriegshefte\" were distributed widely to bolster civilian morale and present the wehrmacht's western campaign as a prelude to the imminent defeat of britain, combining photomontage imagery of infantry, armour, and luftwaffe aircraft to suggest an unstoppable combined-arms assault. such titles were produced by the nazi propaganda apparatus, reflecting the regime's efforts to shape public expectation ahead of an invasion that was ultimately never launched."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"725","title":{"en":"german wwii booklet \"sturm vor englands toren\" - kleine kriegshefte nr. 4"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33833/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII propaganda booklet titled \"Sturm vor Englands Toren\" (Storm Before England's Gates), identified as \"Kleine Kriegshefte Nr. 4\". The item is a historical document from the World War II era. Its subject matter is military propaganda, focusing on the German war effort. The booklet features a colored cover depicting a German soldier in uniform, helmet, and boots, charging forward with a rifle and what appears to be a stick grenade, with tanks in the background. The text is in German, using a stylized font for the title and a more standard sans-serif font for the series information at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.992Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33833,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33834/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime pictorial booklet titled \"wir von der westfront\" (\"we of the western front\"), subtitled \"kampf-berichte unserer soldaten\" (combat reports of our soldiers). the cover carries a red background with a photomontage of german soldiers in field caps and steel helmets, and is marked \"nr. 1\", \"kleine kriegshefte\" and priced \"10 pf.\" at the base. \n \n this series of small illustrated wartime booklets was produced for mass distribution to the german public, presenting front-line accounts and photographs intended to convey the soldier's experience during the western campaign. \n \n this booklet belongs to the wartime \"kleine kriegshefte\" series, cheaply produced pamphlets distributed to german civilians and troops to publicise soldiers' first-hand accounts from the front. focused on the western front, it reflects the propaganda output surrounding the 1940 campaign against france and the low countries, produced under the oversight of wehrmacht and nsdap propaganda units to bolster domestic morale. such publications formed part of a broader effort by the propagandakompanien to shape public perception of the war through curated soldier narratives and photography."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"726","title":{"en":"german wwii booklet \"wir von der westfront\" - kleine kriegshefte nr. 1"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33834/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII propaganda booklet titled \"Wir von der Westfront\" (We from the Western Front), part of the \"Kleine Kriegshefte Nr. 1\" series. The item is a historical document from the World War II era, specifically military propaganda focusing on the Western Front. The cover features a group of four German soldiers in uniform and helmets, one in the foreground giving a thumbs-up gesture, against a solid red background. The text is in German, with the title in a stylized black font and additional text \"Kampf-Berichte unserer Soldaten\" (Battle Reports of our Soldiers) in a smaller, more standard white font.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.995Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33834,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33835/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime german booklet from the \"kleine kriegshefte\" series, number 2, priced at 10 pfennig, with the title \"drauf und dran! unsere luftwaffe am feind\" (\"at them and on! our luftwaffe against the enemy\"). the cover features a photographic image of luftwaffe aircrew standing before a single-engine fighter aircraft, shown wearing flight gear including goggles and parachute harnesses. this small-format illustrated pamphlet was part of a series of inexpensive booklets produced for popular readership, presenting the exploits of the german air force to a home-front audience. \n \n this booklet belongs to a genre of cheaply-produced wartime propaganda pamphlets distributed widely within germany to bolster civilian morale and foster public admiration for the armed forces, particularly the luftwaffe during its period of high prestige in the early war years. such \"kriegshefte\" series were published in large print runs at minimal cost, combining photographs and narrative accounts of aerial combat to present an idealised, heroic image of german pilots to a home-front readership. they formed part of the broader propaganda apparatus overseen by the reich ministry of public enlightenment and propaganda under joseph goebbels, which sought to sustain popular support for the war effort through accessible, mass-market publications."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"727","title":{"en":"german wwii booklet \"drauf und dran! - unsere luftwaffe am feind\" (kleine kriegshefte nr. 2)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33835/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII propaganda booklet titled \"Drauf und Dran! - Unsere Luftwaffe am Feind\" (On and On! - Our Air Force Against the Enemy), belonging to the \"Kleine Kriegshefte Nr. 2\" series. The item is a historical document from the World War II era, centered on military aviation propaganda. The cover illustrates three German airmen in flight gear, including helmets and goggles, standing in the foreground, with a military aircraft and other figures in the background. The color scheme of the cover is muted, primarily blues, grays, and whites, with the German text title in red stylized font and other text in white.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:15.999Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33835,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33836/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pamphlet titled \"laendliche berufe fuer maedel\" (\"rural occupations for girls\"), with the subtitle \"was kann unser maedel werden?\" (\"what can our girl become?\") printed across the lower edge. the cover bears a stylized rune-like symbol above the banner text and carries handwritten pencil inscriptions of names in the upper area of the cover. \n \n publications of this type were produced as career and vocational guidance material aimed at young women within the framework of nazi-era female labor and settlement organizations, promoting rural and agricultural occupations in line with contemporary state policy. \n \n this pamphlet reflects vocational guidance literature produced under nazi-era organisations such as the reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen jugend and the ns-frauenschaft, which promoted agricultural and rural labour service for young women as part of the regime's \"blut und boden\" ideology. such publications encouraged girls to pursue land service, farm apprenticeships, and settlement work in the eastern territories, framing rural labour as both a patriotic duty and a path to social advancement for women within the national socialist state's population and agrarian policies."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"728","title":{"en":"german wwii booklet \"laendliche berufe fuer maedel\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33836/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII booklet titled \"Ländliche Berufe für Mädel\" (Rural Professions for Girls). The item is a historical document from the World War II era, likely aimed at vocational guidance or societal roles for young women in rural areas. The cover is plain, light brown paper, with the German title in a black stylized font. A small graphic symbol, possibly a runic-style character, is printed in black at the bottom left, and there is handwritten text in pencil on the top and left side of the cover.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.003Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33836,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33837/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed booklet issue titled \"der schulungsbrief, \" berlin, vii. jahrgang, 6. folge, 1940, published under the direction of the reichsorganisationsleiter der nsdap. the cover bears a large party eagle emblem above the title in gothic script, with a framed illustration captioned \"gold gegen blut\" depicting a torch-bearing figure. this monthly periodical served as an official ideological training publication distributed to party members and organizations, used for political instruction and indoctrination purposes within the nsdap apparatus. \n \n der schulungsbrief was the principal ideological training periodical of the nsdap, issued under the authority of the reichsorganisationsleitung to indoctrinate party functionaries, cell leaders, and members in official national socialist doctrine. distributed monthly, it combined racial and historical propaganda with practical guidance for local party instructors conducting schulungsabende (training evenings). the 1940 issue, appearing during the early war period, reflects the regime's efforts to frame the conflict ideologically for its cadre, reinforcing themes of sacrifice and racial struggle such as the \"gold gegen blut\" motif referencing wartime economic and financial propaganda against britain."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"729","title":{"en":"der schulungsbrief - nsdap party training publication, 6. folge 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33837/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP party training publication from the Third Reich, specifically \"Der Schulungsbrief - 6. Folge 1940\" (The Training Letter - 6th Series 1940), from its seventh year of publication. The item is a historical document of political propaganda, dated 1940. The cover features a prominent Nazi Party eagle with a swastika emblem at the top, over a dark background. The central image depicts a stylized figure with a torch and the German text \"Gold gegen Blut\" (Gold against Blood), rendered in black and white against a light background. The entire publication is in German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.006Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33837,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33838/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed booklet issue of \"der schulungsbrief\", the official monthly training publication of the nsdap, published in berlin and identified as the ninth year of publication, fourth issue of 1942 (folge 9/10). the cover carries the party eagle and wreathed emblem at the top, the title in bold lettering, an illustration of a diving eagle over barbed wire and a battlefield scene captioned \"leben erfordert kampf\" (\"life demands struggle\"), and a credit line naming the reichsorganisationsleiter der nsdap as publisher. \n \n der schulungsbrief served as an ideological training aid distributed to party organizations, combining political messaging with wartime propaganda themes; this issue's cover art reflects the martial rhetoric characteristic of nsdap publications during the 1942 period of the conflict. \n \n \"der schulungsbrief\" was published under the authority of the reichsorganisationsleitung der nsdap, the party office responsible for organisational and ideological training, headed during this period by robert ley. the periodical was used to disseminate national socialist doctrine to party functionaries and members, blending racial and political indoctrination with commentary on current events. this 1942 issue's imagery and slogan reflect the propaganda emphasis of the period, as germany faced escalating demands on the home front following setbacks on the eastern front."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"730","title":{"en":"german wwii nsdap periodical \"der schulungsbrief\" - 1942 issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33838/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII NSDAP periodical, \"Der Schulungsbrief,\" from a 1942 issue, specifically \"Viertes Heft 1942 (Folge 9/10)\" (Fourth Issue 1942, Series 9/10), from its ninth year of publication. The item is a historical document of political propaganda, dated 1942. The cover features the Nazi Party eagle with a swastika emblem at the top, above a large illustration of an eagle in flight over barbed wire and what appears to be a battlefield. The German text \"Leben erfordert Kampf\" (Life Requires Struggle) is integrated into the design. The overall color scheme of the cover is a sepia tone, with black ink illustrations and text.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.010Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33838,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33839/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime issue of \"der schulungsbrief, \" the official ideological training periodical of the nsdap, published in berlin, ix. jahrgang, dated zweites heft 1942 (folge 4/5/6). the cover carries an eagle-and-wreath emblem above the title and a large illustration by the artist riekhof depicting a soldier's arm striking an anvil-bound worker, captioned \"kampf und arbeit - brueder des sieges\" (struggle and work - brothers of victory). the imprint line identifies the publisher as \"der reichsorganisationsleiter der nsdap.\" \n \n der schulungsbrief served as a monthly instructional publication aimed at party functionaries and members, combining ideological essays, propaganda imagery, and organizational directives consistent with the nsdap's internal education program during the second world war. \n \n der schulungsbrief was issued under the authority of the reichsorganisationsleiter (reich organisation leader) of the nsdap, the office responsible for internal party training and indoctrination, and functioned as a key vehicle for disseminating national socialist ideology to party functionaries, cell leaders, and members at the grassroots level. by 1942 its content increasingly reflected the demands of total war, linking industrial labour and military struggle as complementary contributions to the war effort, as reflected in the cover motif pairing a soldier's strike with a worker's toil. the publication formed part of the broader nsdap schooling apparatus that sought to maintain ideological cohesion and morale within the party's ranks as the war progressed."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"731","title":{"en":"der schulungsbrief - nsdap propaganda periodical, 1942 issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33839/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP propaganda periodical, \"Der Schulungsbrief,\" from a 1942 issue, specifically \"Zweites Heft 1942 (Folge 4. 5. 6.)\" (Second Issue 1942, Series 4. 5. 6.), from its ninth year of publication. The item is a historical document of political propaganda, dated 1942. The cover features the Nazi Party eagle with a swastika emblem at the top, set against a dark background. The central illustration depicts a soldier with a stick grenade alongside a worker wielding a hammer, with factory buildings and agricultural scenes in the background. The German text \"Kampf und Arbeit - Brüder des Sieges\" (Struggle and Work - Brothers of Victory) is prominent at the bottom, rendered in white text on a black background.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.013Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33839,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33840/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33840/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover sheet music album titled \"deutschland erwache! horst wessel marsch-album, 1. teil, \" featuring an illustrated cover signed \"mjoelnir\" depicting a uniformed figure sounding a trumpet before a field of party banners. the title page reads \"horst wessel-marschalbum, teil i: lieder der nationalsozialistischen deutschen arbeiterpartei, vaterlands- und soldatenlieder und maersche aus alter und neuer zeit, \" arranged by hans buchner, 11. auflage, published by verlag frz. eher nachf., muenchen, dated 1933. an inside page carries a publisher's advertisement list, \"die musik des nationalsozialisten!\", enumerating related eher nachf. music titles with their prices. \n \n mjoelnir was the pen name of hans schweitzer, a graphic artist closely associated with nsdap propaganda imagery of the period; the horst wessel song, from which this album's title derives, served as the party's official anthem alongside the national anthem after 1933. \n \n this sheet music album was published in 1933 by franz eher nachfolger, the official nsdap publishing house based in munich, and compiles nsdap anthems, patriotic songs, and marches under the title referencing horst wessel, an sa member killed in 1930 whose commemorated death and associated song became central to nazi propaganda after hitler's appointment as chancellor. the cover art is credited to \"mjoelnir, \" the pen name of hans schweitzer, a graphic artist who produced much of the visual propaganda for joseph goebbels' berlin gau organisation and the nsdap press during the kampfzeit and early nazi state. the advertisement page reflects the broader effort by the eher verlag to standardise and commercially distribute nationalist and nazi musical repertoire for mass consumption following the party's consolidation of power."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"732","title":{"en":"third reich sheet music booklet - horst wessel-marschalbum, teil i"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33840/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich sheet music booklet, \"Horst Wessel Marsch-Album, Teil I\" (Horst Wessel March Album, Part I). The item is a historical document from the Nazi era, containing sheet music with a strong propagandistic theme. The cover features a stark illustration of a uniformed man in a cap, blowing a bugle, with a line of marching figures carrying Nazi flags and banners in the background. The German text \"Deutschland erwache!\" (Germany awake!) is boldly displayed, along with the title \"Horst Wessel Marsch-Album\". The artwork includes the artist's signature \"MJÖLNIR\" in the lower right corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.017Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33840,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33841/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33841/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a songbook titled \"neues deutschland - kampf und freiheitslieder fuer klavier mit text\", published by b. schott's soehne, mainz as edition schott nr. 2321. the cover carries a bold graphic design of radiating lines, a central swastika, and flag-bearing crowd silhouettes at either side, with the title in stylized blackletter type. the title page identifies the contents as \"50 kampf- und freiheitslieder fuer klavier in leichter spielbarkeit mit text\", edited by erwin schwarz-reiflingen. \n \n songbooks of this kind compiled political and propaganda songs of the national socialist movement arranged for piano with texts, intended for use in homes, schools, and organizational gatherings during the third reich period. \n \n this type of publication belonged to the wave of \"kampfzeit\" and post-1933 songbooks produced to disseminate nsdap marching and struggle songs into everyday domestic and educational life, presenting piano arrangements suitable for amateur players so that party anthems and folk-nationalist songs could be performed at home, in schools, and at organisational gatherings. erwin schwarz-reiflingen was an active editor and arranger of light piano music and song collections during this period, producing numerous accessible arrangements for the popular market. established music publishers such as b. schott's soehne of mainz continued commercial operations under the third reich, issuing this kind of politically themed sheet music alongside their broader catalogue to meet demand generated by state and party cultural policy."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"733","title":{"en":"third reich songbook \"neues deutschland\" - kampf- und freiheitslieder"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33841/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich songbook titled \"Neues Deutschland - Kampf- und Freiheitslieder\" (New Germany - Battle and Freedom Songs). The item is a historical document from the Nazi era, containing patriotic and propaganda songs. The cover design is striking, with a red background featuring radiating lines. The title \"Neues Deutschland\" is in a bold, stylized black font, outlined in red and white. At the bottom, a large black swastika emblem is centered within a white semi-circle, flanked by silhouetted figures carrying Nazi flags. The text below the title indicates it contains \"Kampf- und Freiheitslieder für Klavier mit Text\" (Battle and Freedom Songs for Piano with Text).","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.021Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33841,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33842/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a soft-cover pamphlet titled \"wir werden weitermarschieren\" (\"we will march on\"), printed as issue number 2 in the series \"die grauen hefte der armee busch\" (\"the grey booklets of army busch\"). the cover carries the title and series designation in black type on a plain grey card wrapper, with the issue number printed in the lower corner. \n \n the \"grauen hefte\" were a series of morale and information booklets produced for troops of the german army under the command designation \"armee busch, \" referring to the force commanded by generalfeldmarschall ernst busch during the second world war, intended for distribution among serving soldiers. \n \n ernst busch commanded sixteenth army and later army group centre on the eastern front, holding senior field command through much of the german invasion and occupation of the soviet union before his dismissal following the collapse of army group centre in the summer of 1944. troop newsletters and pamphlet series such as this were produced at army or army-group level to sustain morale, reinforce ideological commitment, and disseminate command messaging among frontline soldiers, typically featuring exhortatory titles and short propagandistic or informational content. such material circulated informally within units and offers insight into the internal communications directed at german soldiers during the war on the eastern front."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"734","title":{"en":"german wwii booklet \"wir werden weitermarschieren\" - die grauen hefte der armee busch, no. 2"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33842/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII booklet titled \"Wir werden weitermarschieren\" (We Will Continue to March), identified as \"Die Grauen Hefte der Armee Busch, No. 2\" (The Gray Booklets of Army Busch, No. 2). The item is a historical document from the World War II era, likely containing military accounts or propaganda. The cover is plain and light gray, with the German title printed in a dark, simple serif font in the center. The series information is also printed in a dark, simple serif font at the bottom, indicating its institutional origin within the German Army.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.024Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33842,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33843/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small paperbound wartime songbook titled \"unser kriegs-liederbuch\" (our war songbook), printed with a stylized eagle emblem on the cover and the credit line \"herausgegeben von der reichsjugendfuehrung\" (published by the reich youth leadership). the booklet was produced for distribution among german youth organizations during the second world war, containing patriotic and military-themed songs intended for group singing. \n \n such songbooks formed part of the broader propaganda and morale material distributed to youth groups, reinforcing collective identity through song during wartime mobilization efforts. \n \n the reichsjugendfuehrung was the central leadership office of the hitler youth (hitlerjugend) and its female counterpart, the bund deutscher maedel, overseeing the ideological education and mobilization of german youth under the nsdap. wartime songbooks like this one were used to instill martial spirit and group cohesion, with communal singing serving as a tool for indoctrination and morale-building during the second world war. such publications formed part of the extensive propaganda apparatus directed at children and adolescents, aiming to normalize militarism and prepare youth for eventual service to the state."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"735","title":{"en":"german wwii \"unser kriegs-liederbuch\" songbook issued by the reichsjugendfuehrung"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33843/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era songbook titled \"Unser Kriegs-Liederbuch\" (Our War Songbook). It was issued by the Reichsjugendfuehrung, indicating its use by the Reich Youth Leadership. The item is a textual document, likely made of paper. The cover features a prominent German eagle emblem with a swastika, identifying its period and political context. The language of the text is German, and it served as a collection of songs relevant to the war effort.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.028Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33843,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33844/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed songbook, band ii, titled \"das zweite neue soldaten liederbuch\" (\"the second new soldiers' songbook\"), subtitled \"textbuch mit melodien, 2 stimmig\" (text with melodies, two-part). the cover carries a photographic image of two singing soldiers in field caps and tunics, printed in stylized red and black tones with a bold red and black border. the original price of rm 0.30 is printed at the lower edge. \n \n songbooks of this type were distributed to german troops during the second world war as part of morale and unit-cohesion programs, containing traditional marching and folk songs alongside newer wartime compositions intended for group singing. \n \n communal singing held an established place in german military tradition, and the wehrmacht continued this practice as a means of reinforcing esprit de corps, easing route marches, and providing shared cultural reference points among conscripts drawn from diverse regional backgrounds. songbooks such as this one, sold cheaply and produced in large print runs, mixed older prussian and imperial-era military and folk songs with newly composed pieces reflecting contemporary nazi-era themes, blending nostalgia with wartime propaganda aims. such booklets were typically issued through troop welfare organisations or sold at low cost through military canteens, making them common in soldiers' personal kit alongside paybooks and field post materials."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"736","title":{"en":"german wwii soldier's songbook \"das zweite neue soldaten liederbuch\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33844/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII soldier's songbook titled \"Das Zweite Neue Soldaten Liederbuch\" (The Second New Soldier's Songbook). It is a textual document, likely made of paper, and written in German. The cover features an illustration of two German soldiers singing, set against a red background, suggesting its use in military or propaganda contexts. The subtitle indicates it is a 'Textbuch mit Melodien' (Textbook with Melodies), further defining its content as musical scores or lyrics with tunes. It is marked as 'Band II' (Volume II) and has a price of 'RM 0.30'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.031Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33844,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33845/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover training manual titled \"ausbildungsvorschrift fuer die infanterie (a.v.i.), heft 2: die schuetzenkompanie, teil b - der schuetzenzug und die schuetzenkompanie\", designated h.dv. 130/2b and dated 1936. published by verlag \"offene worte\", berlin w35, with a light blue paper cover printed in fraktur script. a handwritten inscription appears at the top of the cover. \n \n this manual formed part of the standardized infantry training regulations issued to the german army in the interwar period, covering tactical doctrine for rifle platoons and rifle companies. \n \n this manual belongs to the h.dv. 130 series of infantry training regulations issued by the german army command during the wehrmacht's rapid expansion following the reintroduction of conscription in 1935. it codified small-unit tactics for the rifle platoon and rifle company, reflecting doctrine developed from reichswehr experience and adapted for the larger conscript force being built under hitler's rearmament programme. such manuals were standard issue to officers and ncos for instructional use and formed the basis of infantry training throughout the pre-war and early war years."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"737","title":{"en":"german heer manual h.dv.130/2b - ausbildungsvorschrift fuer die infanterie, heft 2"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33845/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Heer (Army) manual, specifically H.Dv.130/2b - Ausbildungsvorschrift fuer die Infanterie, Heft 2. It is a military training regulation manual for infantry, published in 1936. The document is made of paper and written in German, detailing the organization and training of a rifle company and platoon ('Die Schützenkompanie, Teil b, Der Schützenzug und die Schützenkompanie'). The cover is blue with black printed text and includes the publisher's information: 'Verlag \"Offene Worte\", Berlin W 35'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.035Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33845,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33846/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed identity document titled 'inlaender-jahresjagdschein' (domestic annual hunting license), decorated with an oak-leaf border and printed eagle-and-swastika state emblems flanking the heading 'gueltig im ganzen reich'. the document is made out to haag ludwig, born 18.1.22, resident at ingolstadt, with validity dated 22.5.1941 to 31.3.1942, bears an applied photograph of a young man with an embossed seal partially over it, an official stamp, and handwritten entries and signatures in ink. the card is housed within a stiffened protective wallet/cover with an ornamental printed border matching the document's decorative motif. \n \n this type of license was issued under third reich civil administration to authorize hunting activity within a designated jagdkreis (hunting district), forming part of the standard bureaucratic paperwork of the period. \n \n hunting rights in nazi germany were centrally regulated under the reichsjagdgesetz (reich hunting law) of 1934, which brought all hunting activity under state control and required licensed individuals to carry an annual jagdschein valid throughout the reich. such documents were administered through local hunting districts (jagdkreise) and combined practical wildlife-management functions with the regime's broader emphasis on bureaucratic identity documentation, bearing the state eagle-and-swastika emblem used on official papers of the period. the holder, ludwig haag of ingolstadt, would have been a private citizen exercising a civilian recreational and land-management privilege rather than any military or party function."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"738","title":{"en":"german wwii annual hunting license (inlaender-jahresjagdschein) - ludwig haag"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33846/view","tags":["uscollectibles_huntingfishing","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII annual hunting license (Inlaender-Jahresjagdschein) issued to Ludwig Haag. The document is a personal identification and authorization item, likely made of paper and housed in a protective cover. Dating to the WWII period, it features German script and includes a photograph of the license holder, along with handwritten details such as his name, birthdate (18.1.88), and residence (Lippstadt). The license is valid from 1.4.1941 to 31.3.1942, and includes official stamps and swastika emblems, indicating its Third Reich origin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.038Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":33846,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33847/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33847/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33847/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small personal notebook with a grey card cover bearing the printed national eagle and swastika emblem above the title \"notizbuch\". the interior pages carry handwritten pencil and ink entries including names, addresses, and small tallies of sums, apparently kept as a personal record by the owner. tucked within is a first/second class railway ticket, \"fahrkarte nr. 020267\", for travel via karl-marx-stadt to duesseldorf, warendorf, and goettingen, stamped and marked in red and purple ink. \n \n such notebooks were commonly carried by german servicemen and civilians for recording personal contacts, expenses, and travel details, and the inclusion of an ephemeral item such as a train ticket offers a small window into wartime travel and daily life. \n \n this type of pocket notebook, printed with the state eagle and swastika, was mass-produced for general civilian and military use across the third reich era, serving as an everyday item for personal record-keeping. karl-marx-stadt, the wartime name for chemnitz only after 1953 under east german administration, indicates this ticket in fact dates from the postwar gdr period rather than the nazi era itself, suggesting the notebook was reused or retained well beyond 1945. the route linking duesseldorf, warendorf, and goettingen points to routine domestic rail travel within west germany, reflecting the ordinary movement of an individual across the divided postwar german rail network."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"739","title":{"en":"german wwii notizbuch (personal notebook) with railway ticket and handwritten entries"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33847/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era 'Notizbuch' (personal notebook). It is a textual document, made of paper, with a plain grey cover featuring a prominent German eagle emblem with a swastika. The notebook contains handwritten entries and includes a railway ticket, suggesting it was used for personal record-keeping during the war period. Its contents are in German script, offering a glimpse into daily life or military activities during the Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.041Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33847,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33848/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed songbook titled \"liederheft der nsdap. kreisleitung dueren, ortsgruppe niederzier, \" bearing a party eagle and wreathed swastika emblem on its cover. the printing credit reads \"druck: herm. wolff, birkesdorf.\" \n \n such songbooks were issued to local party branches (ortsgruppen) for use at meetings and gatherings, containing lyrics to nationalist and party songs; this example is tied to the kreisleitung of dueren and its subordinate ortsgruppe of niederzier in the rhineland. \n \n this songbook reflects the nsdap's local administrative structure, in which a kreisleitung (district leadership) oversaw subordinate ortsgruppen (local branches) responsible for organising party life at the community level, here in niederzier within the dueren district of the rhineland. songbooks like this were distributed for use at rallies, ceremonies, and routine meetings, reinforcing party ideology and communal identity through collective singing of nationalist and party anthems. such printed materials were produced locally, often by small regional printers contracted by the district leadership, illustrating the reach of party organisation into everyday civic and social life under the third reich."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"740","title":{"en":"german wwii nsdap songbook \"liederheft\" - kreisleitung dueren, ortsgruppe niederzier"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33848/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII NSDAP songbook titled \"Liederheft der NSDAP.\" It was issued by the Kreisleitung Düren, Ortsgruppe Niederzier (District Leadership Düren, Local Group Niederzier). The document is a textual item, likely made of paper, with a brown cover. The cover features a large German eagle emblem with a swastika above the title, indicating its association with the Nazi Party. The language is German, and it served as a collection of songs for party members.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.045Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33848,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33849/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33849/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a varied set of german identification and membership documents dating from the 1930s-1940s period, including a luftfahrtlehrgaenge (aviation training) record card, an invalidenversicherung insurance quittance card, a dienstausweis identity booklet with an attached photograph of a young man, a personal identification card with an attached photograph of a young woman named trebert irene, a reichsluftschutzbund (air raid protection league) membership card numbered 125239, and a freiwilliger arbeitsdienst (voluntary labour service) pamphlet bearing the organization's emblem. additional items include an arbeitspass (workbook) with entries for employment history, a personal ausweis booklet, a lohnsteuerkarte wage tax card, a further insurance-related form, and a small card bearing affixed tax/insurance stamps. various stamps, handwritten entries, and official seals appear throughout the set, reflecting the bureaucratic paperwork required of german civilians during this era. \n \n such documentation formed part of the extensive civil administration of the period, with separate cards and booklets required for employment, insurance, air-raid defense membership, and general identification purposes. \n \n these documents illustrate the dense bureaucratic infrastructure governing everyday life for german civilians under the third reich. the reichsluftschutzbund, founded in 1933, organised civilian air-raid defence training and equipment, becoming compulsory in practice for much of the population as allied bombing intensified. the arbeitspass and lohnsteuerkarte reflect the regime's tight regulation of labour and taxation, tools also used to enforce compulsory work assignments, while the freiwilliger arbeitsdienst pamphlet relates to the labour service scheme that preceded the compulsory reichsarbeitsdienst, intended to instil discipline and ideological conformity in young workers. collectively, such papers document the routine civil identity and insurance record-keeping through which the state monitored and mobilised its population during the 1930s and war years."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"741","title":{"en":"set of german wwii-era personal documents and id cards"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33849/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of German WWII-era personal documents and identification cards. The collection comprises multiple textual items made of paper, each with German script. Noted items include an \"Invaliedensicherung\" (invalidation insurance) document, a \"Luftfahrtschein\" (aviation permit), a \"Dienstausweis Nr.\" (service ID), and a \"Mitgliedsausweis\" (membership card) for the Reichsluftschutzbund (Air Raid Protection League). A \"Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst\" (Voluntary Labor Service) booklet is also present, featuring a swastika emblem. The documents contain personal details, photographs, and official stamps, providing insight into German civilian and paramilitary life during WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.049Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33849,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33850/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33850/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a grouping of german civilian and paramilitary-era documents, comprising a shooting record book titled \"schiessbuch fuer den sig. arend, reichswaldschule paderborn, \" a n.s. volkswohlfahrt membership card issued in munich with a swastika stamp and signature, a red postal savings identification card (\"ausweiskarte zum postsparbuch\") issued by the deutsche reichspost, and two quittungsbuch booklets recording fachschulbeitraege (trade-school dues) for the drogisten-fachschule in leipzig, each bearing swastika-flanked printed covers and named to different individuals with contribution stamps affixed inside. \n \n such personal record books and cards were part of the everyday bureaucratic apparatus of the period, used to track school marksmanship training, welfare-organization membership, postal savings accounts, and trade-school dues payments for individual citizens. \n \n these documents illustrate the extensive record-keeping culture of everyday life in nazi germany, where participation in state and party-affiliated institutions was closely documented. the schiessbuch reflects the incorporation of marksmanship training into school curricula, part of broader efforts to prepare youth for eventual military service. the ns-volkswohlfahrt was the national socialist welfare organisation, responsible for social relief programmes including the winterhilfswerk, while the reichspost savings card and drogisten-fachschule due booklets reflect the routine civil and vocational administration through which ordinary citizens' lives intersected with both state and party structures."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"742","title":{"en":"set of german third reich personal documents and booklets"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33850/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of German Third Reich personal documents and booklets. The collection includes various paper-based textual items written in German script. Notable pieces are a 'Skizzenbuch' (sketchbook), a document from the 'N.S. Volkswohlfahrt' (National Socialist People's Welfare), and an 'Ausweiskarte' (identification card). Also present are two 'Quittungsbuch der Fachschulbeiträge' (receipt books for vocational school contributions), one red and one blue, both featuring swastika emblems. These documents offer insights into personal administration and societal organization within the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.053Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33850,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33851/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a state-issued worker's identification document from the deutsches reich, with a cloth-bound spine and card cover printed in dark red with gilt lettering. the cover bears the national eagle above a wreathed swastika, with the title \"deutsches reich\" above and \"arbeitsbuch\" below in gothic script. such books were issued to record an individual's employment history and were required for civilian workers during the period. \n \n the arbeitsbuch was introduced by the nazi state in 1935 as part of efforts to control and direct labour under the reichsstelle fuer arbeitsvermittlung und arbeitslosenversicherung, later administered through the reich ministry of labour. it recorded an individual's employment history, qualifications and skills, and possession of one was compulsory for taking up or changing employment, allowing authorities to allocate workers to sectors deemed essential, particularly armaments and war production as the regime moved toward and through wartime mobilisation. the system tightened further after 1938 as labour conscription measures expanded, making the book a key instrument of state control over the civilian workforce."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"743","title":{"en":"german wwii deutsches reich arbeitsbuch (work book)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33851/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch (work book). It is a textual document, likely made of paper, with a dark red-brown cover featuring a prominent German eagle emblem with a swastika. The title 'Arbeitsbuch' is printed in German script below the emblem. This type of booklet served as an official worker's identification and record of employment during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.056Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $50","currency":"USD","id":33851,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33852/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of arbeitsbuch booklets issued by the deutsches reich, each with a printed cover titled \"deutsches reich - arbeitsbuch.\" three covers bear the early first-pattern eagle with outstretched wings, while one carries the later eagle grasping a wreathed swastika, indicating differing issue types. these booklets served as mandatory work record documents for german civilian laborers, recording employment history, occupation, and personal identification details. \n \n the arbeitsbuch was introduced in 1935 as part of the reich's labor administration system, required for all workers to secure and change employment, and used by authorities to track and direct the civilian workforce. \n \n the arbeitsbuch was introduced by the german labour ministry in 1935 under the national socialist state's broader effort to control and allocate labour resources, becoming compulsory for all wage and salary earners. it recorded an individual's trade qualifications, employment history and personal data, and had to be presented when taking up or changing a job, giving authorities a means of directing workers into designated sectors, including armaments production as war approached. the two eagle variants reflect the state's evolving official insignia, with the later hoheitszeichen (eagle over swastika) becoming standard on reich documents after the mid-1930s. such booklets remained in use throughout the war as part of the reich's system of labour conscription and control."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"744","title":{"en":"set of german wwii arbeitsbuch worker's identification booklets"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33852/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of four German WWII-era Arbeitsbuch (worker's identification booklets). Each booklet is a textual document, likely made of paper, and features a cover with the title 'Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch' in German script. A prominent German eagle emblem with a swastika is centered on each cover, identifying their origin during the Third Reich. The booklets vary slightly in color and design, but all served as official records of employment for German workers during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.060Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33852,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33853/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german state labor record book issued under the third reich, with a maroon cover printed with the title \"deutsches reich\" above a national eagle emblem grasping a wreathed swastika, and \"arbeitsbuch\" below in gothic lettering. this document type was issued from 1935 onward as part of the labor administration system, recording an individual's employment history, occupation, and personal details for state labor office purposes. every worker was required to hold one, and it functioned as both an identification document and a tool for regulating the labor market and workforce allocation. \n \n the arbeitsbuch was introduced in 1935 under the reich ministry of labour as part of the nazi state's centralised control over employment, requiring every worker to register with local labour exchanges (arbeitsaemter). it enabled authorities to track qualifications, work history, and location, facilitating the direction of labour toward priority sectors such as armaments production as the regime moved toward a war economy. possession of the book was mandatory for legal employment, making it a key instrument of both civil administration and labour conscription in the third reich."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"745","title":{"en":"german wwii \"arbeitsbuch\" work book"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33853/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era Arbeitsbuch, or work book, from the Deutsches Reich. It is a historical document, likely made of paper or cardstock. The front cover is a deep reddish-brown with a light-colored border, featuring a prominent eagle emblem grasping a swastika, centered above the text 'Arbeitsbuch' and below 'Deutsches Reich', all in German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.063Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33853,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33854/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german worker's identification book bearing the printed title \"deutsches reich\" and \"arbeitsbuch\" on a maroon cover with grey cloth spine. the cover displays the national eagle emblem grasping a wreathed swastika, rendered in silver-tone print with a decorative bordered frame. this document type served as a mandatory labor record book issued to workers within the third reich administrative system, used to track employment history and occupational qualifications. \n \n the arbeitsbuch was introduced by the nazi state in 1935 as part of its labour control policy, administered through the reichsanstalt fuer arbeitsvermittlung und arbeitslosenversicherung (reich institute for labour exchange and unemployment insurance). it was compulsory for most workers, recording employment history, skills and qualifications, and its possession was a prerequisite for legal employment, allowing authorities to direct labour according to the regime's economic and military priorities. the document became especially significant during the war years as a tool for managing and conscripting labour, including for armaments production."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"746","title":{"en":"german wwii deutsches reich arbeitsbuch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33854/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era Arbeitsbuch, a work book from the Deutsches Reich. The item is a historical document, likely paper-based. Its cover is reddish-brown with a light border, displaying a large eagle symbol clutching a swastika, positioned between the German script 'Deutsches Reich' at the top and 'Arbeitsbuch' at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.067Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33854,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33855/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german worker's employment record book issued under the deutsches reich, titled \"arbeitsbuch\" on its printed cover. the cover bears the state eagle above a wreathed emblem, printed in a light tone against a dark ground, with the fabric-reinforced spine typical of this document type. these booklets served as mandatory labor-record documents for civilian workers, recording employment history, trade qualifications, and personal details across their internal pages. \n \n such books were introduced in 1935 as part of the state's labor control system, requiring workers to present them when seeking or changing employment. \n \n the arbeitsbuch was introduced in february 1935 under the nazi labour administration as a mechanism to monitor and direct the civilian workforce, particularly to steer labour toward priority sectors such as armaments and construction as germany rearmed. issued by local labour offices (arbeitsaemter), it recorded an individual's trade, qualifications, and employment history, and possession of the book was compulsory for taking up or changing employment. the system reflected the broader state control over labour allocation that intensified through the war years as manpower shortages grew acute."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"747","title":{"en":"german wwii arbeitsbuch (worker's identification book)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33855/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII-era Arbeitsbuch, identified as a worker's identification book. The historical document, likely paper, features a dark reddish-brown cover with a light border. The front displays 'Deutsches Reich' at the top, 'Arbeitsbuch' at the bottom, and a large eagle emblem with a swastika in its talons in the center, all in German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.070Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33855,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33856/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german worker's identification document issued under the third reich, with a printed cover reading \"deutsches reich\" above a national eagle and wreathed emblem, and \"arbeitsbuch\" below. this example presents the standard printed cover design used for the state-issued employment record book maintained for individuals in the civilian workforce. \n \n the arbeitsbuch was introduced in 1935 as part of state labor administration, recording an individual's employment history, occupation, and employer details, and was required for civilian employment throughout the period. \n \n the arbeitsbuch was introduced by the nazi state in february 1935 under the reich ministry of labour as a tool for controlling and directing the civilian workforce, particularly in support of rearmament and later wartime labour allocation. every worker was required to hold one, with employers recording occupation, training, and employment changes, allowing authorities to track labour movement and enforce assignment to designated industries. the document reflects the broader state control over labour markets that intensified as germany moved toward, and through, the second world war."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"748","title":{"en":"german wwii deutsches reich arbeitsbuch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33856/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era Arbeitsbuch, a work book from the Deutsches Reich. The document, likely paper or cardstock, features a dark reddish-brown cover with a lighter border. The front is dominated by an imperial eagle grasping a swastika, with 'Deutsches Reich' inscribed above and 'Arbeitsbuch' below, both in German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.073Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33856,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33857/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german labor record book issued under the deutsches reich, with a printed cover reading \"deutsches reich\" and \"arbeitsbuch\", featuring a large state eagle above a wreathed swastika emblem. this document type was issued to workers as a mandatory employment record, used to track occupational history and labor placement within the state-controlled workforce system of the period. \n \n the arbeitsbuch was introduced by the nazi state in 1935 as part of the reich's labour control apparatus, administered through the reichsanstalt fuer arbeitsvermittlung und arbeitslosenversicherung (reich institute for labour placement and unemployment insurance). possession of the document became compulsory for employment, allowing authorities to monitor an individual's work history, skills, and availability, and later to direct labour toward priorities such as armaments production and the war economy. it functioned as an instrument of state control over the workforce, restricting workers' freedom to change jobs without official sanction and facilitating the mobilisation of labour, including foreign and forced workers, during the second world war."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"749","title":{"en":"german wwii arbeitsbuch (work book), deutsches reich"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33857/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII-era Arbeitsbuch, a work book from the Deutsches Reich. This historical document, likely made of paper, features a dark reddish-brown cover with a lighter border. The cover prominently displays a stylized eagle clutching a swastika, with 'Deutsches Reich' printed above and 'Arbeitsbuch' below, all in German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.077Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33857,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33858/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33858/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33858/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a third reich period arbeitsbuch (workbook), issued under the law of 26 february 1935, bearing the printed number 204 fr./17099 and made out to erika schuelmeier, whose signature appears on the cover page. the document carries the printed state eagle and wreathed swastika device on its inner title page and the eagle device on its outer cover. \n \n accompanying the workbook are a set of photographs, including a studio portrait of a young woman seated in a chair wearing a dress with a winged emblem pinned to the chest, along with smaller snapshots showing informal group portraits of a woman with an older couple and with a man, set outdoors against foliage. the photographs are believed to relate to the same named individual and her family circle. \n \n the arbeitsbuch was introduced under the reich labour book law of 26 february 1935 as part of the nazi state's system for registering and directing civilian labour, recording an individual's employment history, qualifications and job placements to enable centralised control of the workforce under the four year plan and subsequent wartime labour mobilisation. every worker was required to hold one, and it had to be produced when taking up or leaving employment, giving authorities a tool to channel labour into sectors deemed essential to the state. the accompanying photographs, showing the holder in both formal and informal settings, offer a personal counterpart to this bureaucratic record, illustrating the everyday life of an ordinary german civilian navigating the labour administration of the period."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"750","title":{"en":"german wwii arbeitsbuch named to erika schuelmeier with group of photographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33858/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot includes a German WWII Arbeitsbuch, a work book named to Erika Schuelmeier, accompanied by a group of photographs. The Arbeitsbuch is a historical document, likely paper, with a brown cover featuring the Deutsches Reich eagle and swastika emblem, and text in German script. The associated black and white photographs depict individuals, including what appears to be a formal portrait of a woman and group shots, suggesting a personal collection.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.080Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $50","currency":"USD","id":33858,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33859/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33859/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a personal identification booklet (osobni prukaz no. 713) issued to laura bartlova, nee pilko, born 28 march 1899 in ferne, saarbruecken district, recorded as resident in chrob from 1925, married to frantisek bartl, and listed with german nationality (\"nemeck\"). the interior pages record physical description details including build, face shape, eye and hair colour, alongside a mounted photograph of the holder bearing her handwritten signature and an official stamp incorporating a swastika device. the printed cover carries the title \"osobni prukaz cis. 713\", additional pencilled reference numbers and a name, and an imprint reading \"tisk: knihtiskarna waechter, teplice-sanov.\" \n \n this type of bilingual czech identity document reflects the administrative overlap of the sudetenland region during the german occupation period, where local czech-printed civil forms continued in use alongside german civil authority markings such as the stamp shown here. \n \n this identity booklet dates from the period following the october 1938 munich agreement, when the predominantly german-speaking sudetenland was annexed to the german reich, placing its population under german civil administration while pre-existing czech-printed bureaucratic forms remained in circulation. the recorded ethnicity classification as \"german\" reflects the racial and national categorisation system applied to residents of the annexed territory, determining civil status and later eligibility for german citizenship. the swastika stamp indicates processing by a local german civil authority (such as a landrat or municipal office) rather than a czechoslovak state body, illustrating the administrative transition experienced by sudeten residents like laura bartlova between 1938 and the region's return to czechoslovakia in 1945."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"751","title":{"en":"czechoslovak/sudetenland \"osobni prukaz\" personal identity document - laura bartlova"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33859/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Czechoslovak/Sudetenland 'Osobni Prukaz' (personal identity document) named to Laura Bartlova, dated to 1943. The historical document, made of paper, is bilingual with Czech and German text, featuring a passport-style photograph of a woman, Laura Bartlova, on the right page, and handwritten details including her name, birth date (March 28, 1899), and residence on the left. Notable visual features include a stamp over the photograph and various handwritten entries.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.084Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33859,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33860/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33860/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed s.a. (sturmabteilung) identity booklet, the cover titled \"s.a.-ausweis\" with an issue number line, printed by druck u. verlag jos. c. huber, diessen vor muenchen. the interior pages are completed in ink for albert erfurt, born 13 maerz 1897, residing at gossengruen nr. 43, occupation given as spinner, with entries for gruppe thueringen, sturm 12/183, and a photograph of the holder in uniform affixed alongside a signature. the right-hand page records his party and s.a. career (\"werdegang in der partei und in der s.a.\"), noting entry into the s.a. on 5 november 1933. \n \n documents of this type served as official membership and identification papers for members of the s.a., recording personal data, unit assignment, and career progression within the organization during the 1930s. \n \n the sturmabteilung (s.a.), the nsdap's paramilitary formation founded in the early 1920s, provided such ausweis booklets to record individual members' identity, unit posting, and service history within the organisation. this example documents a member enrolled in late 1933, shortly after the nazi seizure of power, when s.a. ranks swelled dramatically following hitler's appointment as chancellor. the unit designation \"gruppe thueringen, sturm 12/183\" reflects the s.a.'s territorial and hierarchical organisation of local storm units (stuerme) grouped under regional commands, through which the s.a. functioned as a street-level enforcement and political intimidation arm of the party before its influence was curtailed after the 1934 roehm purge."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"752","title":{"en":"s.a.-ausweis membership identity card, named to albert erfurt"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33860/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an S.A.-Ausweis, a membership identity card, named to Albert Erfurt, dating to 1933. The historical document, made of paper, features a photograph of Albert Erfurt in uniform on the left side, alongside handwritten and printed details in German. Key information includes his membership number, entry date into the party (November 5, 1933), birth date (March 13, 1897), and profession as 'Spinnerei'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.088Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33860,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33861/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33861/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a member's booklet of the deutscher reichskriegerbund (kyffhaeuserbund) e.v., issued to kamerad ernst stanarius of koeln-ehrenfeld, ottostr. 6. the cover bears the printed kyffhaeuserbund shield and a green stamp for \"kameradschaft langemarck, \" alongside a circular koeln association stamp reading in part \"ehem. angehoeriger des...\" and a dienststempel. the interior pages record entry into the reichskriegerbund on 1.10.38 in koeln, with a signature for the kameradschaftsfuehrer, and include a pasted photograph of a young man in uniform alongside his handwritten signature \"ernst stanarius.\" a further page headed \"bescheinigung ueber weitere mitgliedschaften\" confirms additional membership in the kameradschaft langemarck since 14.12.38, with corresponding stamps and signature. \n \n the kyffhaeuserbund was the principal umbrella organization for german veterans' and ex-servicemen's associations during the weimar and third reich periods, bringing local kameradschaften together under a national structure commemorating military service and comradeship. \n \n the kyffhaeuserbund, founded in the late nineteenth century and named for the kyffhaeuser monument to wilhelm i, united local veterans' and reservists' associations across germany, fostering military tradition and comradeship among former servicemen. under the third reich it was brought into line with national socialist organisations, eventually being absorbed into the ns-reichskriegerbund in 1938, the year this booklet records its holder's entry. the \"kameradschaft langemarck\" designation invokes the langemarck myth of the first world war, a nationalist legend built around german losses near langemarck in flanders in 1914, widely used in interwar and nazi-era commemorative culture to symbolise youthful sacrifice and martial idealism."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"753","title":{"en":"deutscher reichskriegerbund (kyffhaeuserbund) mitgliedsbuch - ernst stanarius, koeln"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33861/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Deutscher Reichskriegerbund (Kyffhaeuserbund) Mitgliedsbuch, a membership book, named to Ernst Stanarius of Koeln, dated 1938. The historical document, made of paper, is open to reveal a passport-style photograph of Ernst Stanarius in uniform on the left page. The right page contains printed and handwritten German text detailing membership certifications and dates, with the visible date \"14.12.38\".","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.092Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33861,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33862/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33862/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an identity card (ausweiskarte) issued under the rob scheme - \"reise ohne bargeld\" (travel without cash) - for use with a travel credit letter of the deutschen sparkassen- und giroverbandes. the card bears a photograph of a wehrmacht officer in uniform, identified in the printed text as oberleutnant heinz koebler of calbe-saale, with a signature beneath the photograph and an official stamp of the kreissparkasse calbe-saale dated 17 june 1943. an accompanying supplementary sheet headed \"glaubigungsvermerke\" lists quarterly validation dates (1.6.43, 1.9.43, 7.12.43, 1.3.44) under the same name, koebler. the printed cover carries the rob title and emblem of the deutscher sparkassen- und giroverband. \n \n the rob system allowed traveling germans, including military personnel, to draw funds via participating savings banks rather than carrying cash, with such identity cards used to verify the bearer's signature and entitlement at each institution visited. \n \n the \"reise ohne bargeld\" (rob) scheme was a wartime arrangement operated through the deutscher sparkassen- und giroverband, germany's savings bank association, allowing travellersincluding wehrmacht officers on leave or postingto draw funds against credit rather than carry cash across the reich. such identity cards, tied to a named individual and validated quarterly by the issuing local sparkasse, served as the verification document presented at each participating bank to authenticate the bearer's signature and entitlement. oberleutnant heinz koebler's card, issued through the kreissparkasse calbe-saale in 1943, reflects the routine wartime banking infrastructure that supported military personnel's financial mobility during service."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"754","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht officer's rob travel credit identity card - named to oblt. koebler"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33862/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a German WWII Wehrmacht officer's ROB travel credit identity card named to Oblt. Koebler, accompanied by a smaller financial record card. The identity card, likely paper, features a black and white photograph of Oblt. Heinz Köhler in uniform and handwritten details in German, including his rank and the location 'Sulba-Saale' and date '17. Juni 1941'. The accompanying card contains a grid with handwritten quarterly dates from 1943 to 1944, likely for tracking payments or credits.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.095Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33862,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33863/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33863/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a youth hostel membership booklet ('bleibenausweis fuer jugendliche') issued under the reichsverband fuer deutsche jugendherbergen, gau nordmark, numbered on the cover and stamped with a red 1935 annual membership tax stamp bearing the djh triangle emblem. the booklet is made out to betty seemann, born 19.11.16, with her occupation and residence entered by hand, and carries a photograph of a young woman along with her handwritten signature on the facing page. interior pages record a printed pledge to observe hostel regulations and a stamp field ('stempelfeld zum bleibenausweis') filled with numerous ink and rubber stamps from various german youth hostels including rendsburg, lueneburg, celle, bayreuth, koeln, koblenz, and others, documenting stays through june and july 1935. \n \n such bleibenausweis booklets were issued to german youths for use within the national hostel network administered by the reichsverband fuer deutsche jugendherbergen, requiring an annual membership stamp for validity and serving as a record of overnight stays at affiliated hostels during the mid-1930s. \n \n the reichsverband fuer deutsche jugendherbergen, founded in the 1920s under richard schirrmann, coordinated germany's network of youth hostels to promote affordable travel, outdoor recreation, and communal lodging for young people. by 1935, under the nazi state, the organisation had been brought into alignment with broader efforts to organise german youth, with regional divisions such as gau nordmark administering local hostel networks and annual membership stamps like the djh triangle emblem seen here. the extensive itinerary of stamped hostels documents typical youth hiking and travel patterns of the period, when hostelling was promoted as a wholesome, disciplined activity for adolescents."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"755","title":{"en":"german 1935 bleibenausweis fuer jugendliche - deutsche jugendherberge membership document"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33863/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Bleibenausweis für Jugendliche (stay permit for youth) and a Deutsche Jugendherberge (German Youth Hostel) membership document from 1935. It is a textual document, likely made of paper, with handwritten entries and official stamps. The document features a black and white photograph of a young woman on the left page. The right page contains numerous dated stamps indicating stays in various locations, all from 1935, and is written in German. It is a historical document from the German period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.099Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33863,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33864/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33864/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33864/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small identification booklet titled \"urkunde\" with a gilt sa sports badge emblem stamped on the cover, issued for the sa-sportabzeichen in gold (sa sports badge in gold). the interior pages include printed regulations (wiederholungsbestimmungen) governing repeat qualifying exercises for holders of the badge, signed in facsimile by the stabschef (lutze). the personal data page identifies the holder as ferdinand schur, born 11.5.81 in katscher, residing in flensburg, muerwikerstr. 34, listed with the occupation reichsbahn-sekretaer a.d., accompanied by a photograph and bearing a red nsdap kiel district stamp dated '44. a further page provides the formal award formula for the sa-sportabzeichen in gold with blank fields for place, date, and stamp. \n \n the sa-sportabzeichen was a sports proficiency badge instituted for members of the sturmabteilung (sa), awarded upon completion of prescribed athletic tests renewed through periodic requalification exercises as outlined in the printed regulations. \n \n the sa-sportabzeichen was introduced in 1933 as a paramilitary sports proficiency award, open to sa men and, in a civilian version, to the wider population, requiring successful completion of athletic disciplines such as running, jumping, and throwing events, with holders required to periodically requalify to retain the badge. the facsimile signature belongs to viktor lutze, who served as stabschef (chief of staff) of the sa from 1934, following ernst roehm's removal and death in the roehm purge, until his own death in 1943. the document reflects the continued administration of sa sporting qualifications into the wartime period, with the recipient identified as a retired reichsbahn (state railway) official residing in flensburg."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"756","title":{"en":"sa-sportabzeichen award document booklet (urkunde) - ferdinand schur"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33864/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an SA-Sportabzeichen award document booklet (Urkunde) belonging to Ferdinand Schur. It is a textual document, made of paper, with printed text and handwritten entries in German. The booklet features a black and white profile photograph of Ferdinand Schur on the right page, with an SA eagle and swastika emblem stamp. The document, from the German period, details conditions for repeating SA sports badge performance tests.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.103Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33864,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33865/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33865/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33865/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a bound award document (urkunde) for the sa-sportabzeichen in bronze, issued to georg jung, a railway worker (bahnarbeiter) residing at goethestrasse 15, watzenborn, born 16 xii 99. the document records that the holder passed the leistungspruefung with 616 points, with the award dated 27 febr. 1936 and stamped giessen, 19 dez. 1938, bearing the seal of sa der n.s.d.a.p., standarte 116. the identification page carries a small photograph of the recipient beneath a purple sa stamp and an accompanying signature, alongside his personal details. an inside page sets out the wiederholungsbestimmungen (repetition/renewal regulations) governing the sport badge, printed in red and black gothic type with columns for further stamps. the brown cloth cover is gilt-stamped with the sa sport badge emblem (wreath, sword, and swastika) above the title \"urkunde\". \n \n the sa-sportabzeichen was a proficiency award established in 1933 for members of the sturmabteilung and affiliated organizations who met set athletic standards, intended to promote physical fitness within the framework of national socialist paramilitary training. \n \n the sa-sportabzeichen, instituted in 1933, was awarded to sa men and affiliated personnel who passed a standardised athletic proficiency test (leistungspruefung) covering running, jumping, throwing and similar disciplines, reflecting the regime's emphasis on physical readiness within its paramilitary formations. standarte 116, whose seal appears on this document, was a local sa regimental unit based in the giessen area, part of the broader territorial organisation of the sturmabteilung under the nsdap. the recipient, georg jung, a railway worker from watzenborn near giessen, held the bronze grade of the award, indicating he met the required performance threshold in the 1936 trial, with the document later re-stamped in 1938 as part of the badge's periodic renewal requirements."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"757","title":{"en":"german sa-sportabzeichen award document (urkunde) with photo id - georg jung, giessen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33865/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German SA-Sportabzeichen award document (Urkunde) with a photo ID for Georg Jung from Giessen. It is a textual document, made of paper, featuring printed text and handwritten information in German. The document includes a black and white photograph of Georg Jung, along with an official stamp incorporating an SA eagle and swastika emblem. This historical document from the German period outlines the regulations for participating in the SA sports badge program.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.107Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33865,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33866/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33866/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33866/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folding award document (urkunde) for the sa-sportabzeichen (sa sports badge) in bronze, printed in red and black gothic and roman script, confirming that the holder passed the leistungspruefung with 736 points. the printed text records award of the badge on 25.9.1937 at bad homburg v. d. h., with a bel.-zeugn. nr. entered by hand, an official stamp bearing an eagle-and-swastika device, and a signature. blank fields for marineschein, pioniersschein, and sanitaetsschein der sa entries appear on the facing page. the document is housed in a stiff card folder with a gilt sa sports badge emblem and the title \"urkunde\" on the cover, accompanied by a matching slipcase. \n \n the sa-sportabzeichen was a paramilitary sports proficiency badge introduced in the early 1930s, awarded following successful completion of athletic performance tests (leistungspruefung) covering disciplines such as running, jumping, throwing, and swimming, organised through the sturmabteilung (sa) to promote physical fitness among its members and affiliated german men. holding the badge, alongside supplementary qualifications such as the marineschein, pioniersschein, or sanitaetsschein, demonstrated a member's readiness for specialised sa duties and was often a prerequisite for advancement or participation in certain sa formations. bad homburg vor der hoehe, named in this document, was one of many localities across germany where sa units conducted these standardised tests during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"758","title":{"en":"sa-sportabzeichen award document (bronze) in folder with slipcase"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33866/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German SA-Sportabzeichen award document (Bronze) presented in a folder with a slipcase, indicating an award received on April 2, 1942. The textual document is made of paper, with printed text and handwritten entries in German. It features an official stamp with an SA eagle and swastika emblem. The document is housed within a brown, wallet-style folder and slipcase, characteristic of German historical documents.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.111Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33866,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33867/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33867/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a bound commercial apprenticeship completion certificate (kaufmannsgehilfenbrief) with a green cloth cover bearing gilt fraktur lettering and the seal of the industrie- und handelskammer fuer den regierungsbezirk aachen zu aachen, featuring an eagle-and-wreath emblem. the opened document inside records that frl. maria weingartz, born 25.7.1921 in dueren, completed a commercial apprenticeship from 1.8.1935 to 31.7.1938 with the firm verbrauchergenossenschaft dueren e.g.m.b.h., having passed the kaufmannsgehilfenpruefung before the chamber of industry and commerce. it is dated aachen, 24 april 1939, signed by a chamber official, and carries an embossed seal. \n \n this type of certificate was issued by regional chambers of commerce to confirm successful completion of a commercial training program under the prevailing vocational and administrative structures of the period, and such personalized documents provide genealogical and occupational detail alongside their bureaucratic and institutional context. \n \n this certificate reflects the german dual apprenticeship system of the 1930s, whereby chambers of industry and commerce (industrie- und handelskammer) administered and certified vocational training for commercial employees, working in conjunction with employers such as the verbrauchergenossenschaft, a consumer cooperative typical of the era's retail and distribution sector. the recipient, maria weingartz, would have completed both practical work placement and formal examination to qualify as a kaufmannsgehilfin, a recognised commercial clerk or assistant. such documents illustrate the standardised bureaucratic apparatus governing vocational qualification in nazi germany, issued by regional chambers under state oversight, and offer genealogical detail alongside insight into everyday civilian economic life of the period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"759","title":{"en":"german wwii kaufmannsgehilfenbrief commercial apprentice certificate, aachen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33867/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Kaufmannsgehilfenbrief, which is a commercial apprentice certificate from Aachen. It is a textual document, likely made of paper, presented in a green cover with gold-embossed text. The front cover prominently displays \"Kaufmannsgehilfenbrief\" and a German eagle with a swastika emblem. This document is a historical artifact from the WWII German period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.115Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33867,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33868/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33868/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folding certificate booklet with a blue covered binding stamped in gilt with the titles \"lehrbrief\" and \"pruefungszeugnis\" around a central guild emblem. the interior contains two printed and hand-completed certificates issued to karl bode, born 19 february 1920 in bernburg: the lehrbrief (apprenticeship completion certificate) recording his training in the joinery trade (tischlerhandwerk) from 1 april 1934 to 30 september 1937 with a firm in bernburg, and the pruefungszeugnis (journeyman's examination certificate) confirming he passed the gesellenpruefung on 29 september 1937 with practical and theoretical performance both rated \"gut\". both pages carry handwritten entries, signatures of examiners and masters including a draeger and gaebsch among others, and an embossed seal of the tischler-innung (joiners' guild) of bernburg. \n \n documents of this type were issued by german craft guilds under the trade regulation system to certify completion of a structured apprenticeship and formal examination, forming part of the standard vocational training and certification process for skilled trades in interwar germany. \n \n these documents reflect the german dual-training system (lehre) administered by craft guilds (handwerksinnungen) under the reichshandwerksordnung, whereby apprentices completed several years of practical work under a master craftsman before sitting a formal gesellenpruefung to be certified as a journeyman. the bernburg tischler-innung, like other town guilds, oversaw local training standards and examinations for the joinery trade, maintaining craft qualifications that had roots in the medieval guild tradition but were formalised under the weimar-era and subsequent national socialist vocational systems. such certification allowed a qualified joiner like karl bode to work independently as a journeyman and pursue further advancement toward master status (meister)."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"760","title":{"en":"german 1937 lehrbrief and pruefungszeugnis for a joiner (tischler), karl bode, bernburg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33868/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item consists of a German 1937 Lehrbrief (apprenticeship certificate) and Prüfungszeugnis (examination certificate) for a joiner (Tischler) named Karl Bode from Bernburg. The textual document, made of paper, features printed text, handwritten entries, and official stamps in German. The pages are bound within a dark, possibly leatherette, cover. One notable visual feature is the decorative patterned background on both pages, along with a stamp incorporating a swastika emblem.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.119Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $50","currency":"USD","id":33868,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33869/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33869/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folding membership wallet issued by the deutsche stenografenschaft e.v. (german stenographers' society), its cover blocked in gold with the organization's emblem and titled \"deutsche stenografenschaft.\" the interior holds a kurzschriftausweis (shorthand identification card) issued to irmgard dscher of altenburg, thueringen, completed with typed personal details, an applied photograph of the holder, ink stamps, and signatures, along with a companion ausweis-karte numbered 1131 recording her membership and conditions of participation, dated 1941 and signed by a society official. \n \n the deutsche stenografenschaft was a third reich-era professional association for practitioners of shorthand writing, issuing standardized identity documents to its members that combined vocational credentials with the organizational insignia of the period. \n \n the deutsche stenografenschaft e.v. was the nazi-era professional body representing practitioners and teachers of shorthand (kurzschrift), continuing germany's long tradition of competing stenographic systems that had been consolidated and brought under state oversight after 1933. membership documents such as this served as vocational identification, certifying an individual's proficiency and standing within the organisation, which by the war years operated within the broader framework of nazi professional associations. the 1941 date places this document amid wartime conditions, when shorthand skills remained in demand for administrative, clerical, and secretarial work supporting both civilian offices and the war economy."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"761","title":{"en":"german wwii deutsche stenografenschaft membership document wallet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33869/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Deutsche Stenografenschaft (German Shorthand Association) membership document wallet. It is a textual document, likely made of paper, with printed text and handwritten entries in German, contained within a dark wallet-style cover. The document features a black and white photograph of a young woman, Ingard Recker, and an official stamp with a German eagle and swastika emblem. This is a historical artifact from the German WWII period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.123Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33869,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33870/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33870/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a journeyman's certificate (gehilfenbrief) issued by the industrie- und handelskammer zu bayreuth (bayerische ostmark) for the graphic trades, presented in a black wallet-style cover. the document certifies helmut schmidt, born 12.1.21 in bremen, who trained as a schriftsetzer (typesetter) at j.m. reindl, buch- und kunstdruckerei, bamberg, and passed his examination on 20.iii.39. it bears a printed eagle emblem of the industrie- und handelskammer zu bayreuth incorporating a swastika, an embossed chamber seal, and pen signatures for the praesident and geschaeftsfuehrer. the accompanying cover is a plain black leather-like folder sized to hold the certificate. \n \n this certificate reflects the german vocational training system (lehre) of the 1930s, in which apprentices completed a fixed period of practical training under a master craftsman before sitting a formal examination administered by the regional industrie- und handelskammer (chamber of industry and commerce). bayreuth's chamber, covering the bayerische ostmark district, oversaw trades throughout upper franconia, including the printing and graphic arts sector represented here by the schriftsetzer (typesetter) trade. the swastika incorporated into the chamber's eagle emblem reflects the nazi state's absorption of civic and professional institutions after 1933, whereby such chambers operated under the coordinated (gleichgeschaltet) administrative structures of the third reich. the document itself certifies the completion of a standard trade qualification rather than any political or military distinction."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"762","title":{"en":"german 1939 gehilfenbrief journeyman's certificate for helmut schmidt, in wallet-style cover"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33870/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 1939 Gehilfenbrief (journeyman's certificate) for Helmut Schmidt, presented in a wallet-style cover. It is a textual document, made of paper, with printed text and handwritten entries in German. The certificate, issued by the Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Bayreuth for the graphic trade, includes an official stamp featuring a German eagle and swastika emblem. The document is a historical record of professional qualification from the German period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.126Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33870,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33871/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33871/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a membership identification booklet issued by the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen, the german national sports federation, with a blue cloth-bound cover bearing an embossed eagle-and-swastika emblem and the organization's title in gothic lettering. the interior pages carry a printed statement of the federation's purpose, along with a completed personal record page including a photograph of a young man, his signature area, and handwritten entries identifying him as henri gosejacob, resident in hamburg-blankenese, born 14.12.13 in ruestringen, with entry dated 8 may 1938 and stamped by a local verein official for gau nordmark, kreis hamburg. alongside the booklet lies a separate embroidered cloth patch depicting the same eagle-and-swastika device in gold-toned thread on a dark ground, evidently the fabric version of the emblem shown stamped on the cover. \n \n the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (german national sports federation) served as the umbrella sporting organization within the third reich, coordinating athletic clubs and membership under state oversight from the mid-1930s onward. \n \n the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen was established in 1933 as the unifying body for german sport under the nazi state, absorbing previously independent clubs and federations into a centralised structure aligned with nsdap policy, including the exclusion of jewish and other \"non-aryan\" athletes. membership booklets such as this documented an individual's registration with a local verein and regional gau structure, in this case gau nordmark, covering hamburg and surrounding areas. the organisation played a role in preparing german sporting life for events such as the 1936 berlin olympics and in embedding national socialist ideology within physical education and club culture through the later 1930s."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"763","title":{"en":"deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen id booklet with cloth eagle patch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33871/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Deutscher Reichsbund für Leibesübungen (German National League for Physical Exercise) ID booklet with an attached cloth eagle patch. The booklet, likely made of paper, contains printed text and handwritten entries in German, and features a black and white photograph of the member, Henri Gosejacob. The accompanying cloth patch, in black and gold, depicts a German eagle clutching a swastika. 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It is a textual document, likely made of paper, presented in a plain orange cover with a red spine. The front cover simply states \"Gehilfenbrief\" in black font. This document is a historical artifact from the German WWII period, representing a certificate of commercial apprenticeship.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.133Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33872,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33873/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33873/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a document set belonging to karl bluethgen, born 14 june 1925 in hildesheim, comprising a kaufmannsgehilfenbrief in a green covered folder issued by the industrie- und handelskammer fuer suedhannover, hildesheim, and an arbeits-pass (no. 113/4525, personalausweis nr. 170391) issued by the arbeitsamt hildesheim. the kaufmannsgehilfenbrief certifies that bluethgen completed a commercial apprenticeship with the firm elthof hildesheim, schwemann & hempelmann k.g., from 1 april 1939 to 31 march 1942, and passed his examination as a grosshandels-kaufmann (elektro), dated 31 march 1942, bearing an eagle-and-wreath emblem and stamps of the chamber of commerce. the arbeits-pass records his occupation as kaufmann, residence at bischofskamp 1, hildesheim, and includes an attached beschaeftigungs-nachweis (employment record) page with entries and stamps from various employers and the arbeitsamt hildesheim, issued 30 october 1942. \n \n such document sets illustrate the civil administrative and vocational certification apparatus in germany during the third reich period, combining trade qualification records with the labor registration required of civilian workers at the time. \n \n these documents reflect the third reich's dual system of vocational certification and labour control, under which the chamber of industry and commerce validated completed apprenticeships while the regional arbeitsamt (labour office) tracked and directed civilian employment through the arbeits-pass, introduced in 1935 as part of the state's broader effort to regulate the workforce ahead of and during wartime mobilisation. karl bluethgen's certification as a grosshandels-kaufmann in the electrical trade, completed in early 1942, came at a time when skilled commercial and technical labour was increasingly channelled toward supporting the german war economy. the employment record page documents the ongoing bureaucratic oversight to which civilian workers were subject, with employers and labour authorities required to log changes in occupation and residence."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"765","title":{"en":"german wwii kaufmannsgehilfenbrief and arbeits-pass to karl bluethgen, hildesheim"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33873/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a German World War II era 'Kaufmannsgehilfenbrief' (Merchant Assistant's Certificate) and an 'Arbeits-Pass' (Work Pass) issued to Karl Bluethgen of Hildesheim. These historical documents are administrative records from Nazi Germany. The Kaufmannsgehilfenbrief is a dark green booklet with an embossed eagle and swastika emblem on the cover, while the Arbeits-Pass is a light brown, folded paper document with stamped details. Both documents are in German, showing personal and employment information. The Arbeits-Pass is dated 30 October 1942.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.138Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33873,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33874/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33874/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folded award certificate presented in recognition of first place in the hammer throw event at the 1939 club championship (vereinsmeisterschaft) of the betriebssportgemeinschaft deutsche bank, the works sports association of the deutsche bank. the document, printed in fraktur script, records the recipient's name as gerhard froese and the winning distance of 39.68 meters, with a signature reading \"hoppe\" for the wettkampfgemeinschaft. a blind-embossed eagle-and-swastika emblem appears on the gray card cover, which is bound with a red, white and black twisted cord, and an embossed paper seal bearing an eagle device sits beside the recipient's name. \n \n such documents illustrate the role of company-sponsored athletic clubs (betriebssportgemeinschaften) within german industry during the late 1930s, when firms including major banks organized internal sporting competitions as part of broader efforts to promote physical culture and workplace community under the prevailing political system. \n \n company sports associations such as the betriebssportgemeinschaft deutsche bank formed part of the wider integration of workplace social life into the national socialist framework of organised leisure, paralleling the aims of the german labour front's \"kraft durch freude\" (strength through joy) programme, which promoted athletics, culture and recreation among employees as a means of fostering discipline and communal identity. internal club championships (vereinsmeisterschaften) like the one recorded here allowed firms to stage their own track and field competitions, awarding certificates to employees who placed in individual events such as the hammer throw. such documents reflect the everyday administrative and social practices of large german employers in the years immediately preceding the second world war."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"766","title":{"en":"german 1939 deutsche bank sports award document to gerhard froese for hammer throw"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33874/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German sports award document from 1939, issued by the Deutsche Bank. The certificate recognizes Gerhard Froese for achieving 1st place in the hammer throw at the 1939 club championship. The document features German text, a decorative string binding, and a circular embossed seal. It is presented within a dark blue cover, highlighting its formal presentation as a sports achievement award from the pre-WWII period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.142Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33874,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33875/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33875/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folded award certificate in a blind-embossed cover bearing an eagle motif, issued in recognition of a result achieved at the 1939 club championship (vereinsmeisterschaft) of the betriebssportgemeinschaft deutsche bank in discus throwing. the document records a distance of 26.65 m and a first-place ranking, issued to annemarie froese and signed by an official of the betriebssportgemeinschaft deutsche bank wettkampfgemeinschaft. the document carries an embossed paper seal and a cord in orange and white twist. \n \n this certificate reflects the company sport community (betriebssportgemeinschaft) system through which german firms, including deutsche bank, organized internal athletic competitions during the 1930s, extending workplace culture into organized sport activities for employees. \n \n this certificate reflects the betriebssportgemeinschaft system, through which german companies such as deutsche bank organised internal athletic clubs for their employees during the 1930s, part of the broader nazi-era emphasis on physical fitness and organised leisure within the workplace. such firm-based sport communities staged annual championships (vereinsmeisterschaften) in track and field disciplines, with results formally certified as here, reflecting how corporate and state interests in employee sport intersected under the third reich."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"767","title":{"en":"german 1939 betriebssportgemeinschaft deutsche bank discus throwing award document"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33875/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This German sports award document from 1939 recognizes an achievement in discus throwing for Annemarie Froese. Issued by the Betriebssportgemeinschaft Deutsche Bank, it certifies her 1st place in discus with a throw of 26.65 meters at the club championship. The document is characterized by German text, a decorative string, and an embossed circular seal, all contained within a dark blue cover. This piece reflects sports culture and corporate engagement in Germany during the late 1930s.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.145Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33875,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33876/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33876/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folded award certificate in a blue folder embossed with an eagle-and-swastika emblem on the cover, bound with a red-and-white twisted cord and tassel. the interior text, printed in fraktur script, is issued in recognition of a result achieved in the hammer throw event at the gauoffenen abend-sportfest held by the sportvereinigung deutsche bank und disconto-gesellschaft, berlin e.v., on 14 august 1937, recording a 4th place finish with a distance of 40.56 meters. it is made out to \"kam. gerhard proese\" and bears an embossed seal alongside a signature identified as vereinsfuehrer. \n \n the document reflects the organized company and bank-sponsored sporting culture of 1930s germany, in which athletic clubs affiliated with major employers such as deutsche bank held competitive festivals under regional (gau) auspices during the nazi era. \n \n this certificate reflects the company sports movement of nazi germany, in which large employers such as deutsche bank (merged with the disconto-gesellschaft in 1929) sponsored athletic clubs (sportvereinigungen) for their staff, integrated into the regional gau structure of the national socialist sports apparatus. such abend-sportfeste combined workplace social culture with the regime's broader emphasis on physical fitness and organised leisure, with results in track-and-field events like the hammer throw formally recorded and awarded to participants. the title \"kam.\" (kamerad) and the office of vereinsfuehrer reflect the standardised terminology imposed on clubs and associations after their nazification (gleichschaltung) in the 1930s."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"768","title":{"en":"german 1937 sports festival award document - deutsche bank sportvereinigung, berlin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33876/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This German sports festival award document dates to August 14, 1937, presented by the Sportvereinigung Deutsche Bank und Disconto-Gesellschaft, Berlin. It honors Kam. Gerhard Froese for achieving 4th place in the hammer throw with 40.56 meters at the 'Gauoffenen Abend-Sportfest.' The document features German text, a decorative red and white string binding, and a circular embossed seal. It is presented in a blue-covered booklet, representing a pre-WWII athletic achievement.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.149Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33876,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33877/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33877/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folded award certificate issued by the nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen, presented in recognition of a fourth-place result in the kugelstossen (shot put) class iii event at the frauensportfest of the berliner frauen sport club, held on 4 june 1939. the document is completed in the name proese, dt. bank, and bears a printed embossed seal along with a signature identified as vereinsfuehrer of the berliner frauen-sport club. the certificate is bound within a stiffened cover embossed with an eagle-and-swastika device, with orange and white cording running along the spine. \n \n the nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (national socialist reich league for physical exercise) served as the umbrella sporting organization under the regime, overseeing amateur athletic clubs and competitions such as this women's sport festival in berlin. \n \n the nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (nsrl) was established in 1938 as the sole state-sanctioned umbrella body for german amateur sport, absorbing existing clubs and federations under nsdap oversight and aligning athletic activity with regime ideology on physical fitness and national community. women's sport festivals such as this one, held in berlin in june 1939, formed part of the organisation's regular competitive calendar, offering local clubs the chance to award placings in track and field disciplines including shot put. such documents were issued to participants as formal recognition of results within a strictly organised, state-controlled sporting structure in the months immediately preceding the outbreak of the second world war."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"769","title":{"en":"award document for the berlin women's sport club frauensportfest, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33877/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This award document from the 'Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund für Leibesübungen' is for the Berliner Frauen-Sport Club's 'Frauensportfest' held on June 4, 1939. It recognizes an individual named Froese from Dt. Bank for achieving 4th place in 'Kugelstoßen Kl. III' (shot put, class III). The document features German text, a decorative orange and white string binding, and a circular embossed seal with an eagle and swastika emblem. It is a blue-covered booklet representing a pre-WWII women's sporting achievement in Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.153Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33877,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33878/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33878/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folding award certificate issued by the nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen, presented in recognition of a third-place result achieved in the javelin throw event, class iii, at the frauensportfest of the berliner frauen sport club held on 4 june 1939. the recipient is named as froese, noted with the affiliation \"dt. bank\". the document bears a printed embossed seal of the berliner frauen-sport-club and a signature of the vereinsfuehrer, along with a cord in the club's colors. the outer cover is of dark blue card stock with a blind-embossed eagle and swastika emblem within a wreath device, and the cord passes through the binding. \n \n the nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (nsrl) was the umbrella sporting organization of the third reich, overseeing amateur and club-level athletics including women's sport clubs such as the one referenced here, which staged competitive track and field events for female members in berlin during the late 1930s. \n \n the nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (nsrl) was established in 1938 as the sole sanctioned sporting authority in nazi germany, absorbing independent clubs and federations to bring all athletic activity under party oversight and ideological direction. women's sport clubs such as the berliner frauen-sport-club operated within this framework, holding organized athletics meetings like the frauensportfest that combined competitive track and field with the regime's broader emphasis on physical fitness as civic duty. such certificates typically recorded results at the local club level and named the athlete's employer or affiliation, as here with \"dt. bank\", reflecting the integration of workplace and social life into party-sanctioned recreational structures during the pre-war years."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"770","title":{"en":"nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen award certificate, berliner frauen-sport club"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33878/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This award certificate from the 'Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund fuer Leibesuebungen' is for the Berliner Frauen-Sport Club's 'Frauensportfest' on June 4, 1939. It recognizes Froese from Dt. Bank for achieving 3rd place in 'Speerwerfen Kl. II' (javelin throw, class II). The document features German text, a decorative orange and white string binding, and a circular embossed seal with an eagle and swastika emblem. Presented in a blue-covered booklet, it is a historical record of women's sports in Nazi Germany before WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.157Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33878,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33879/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33879/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a red-covered nsdap membership booklet with a gilt party eagle and swastika emblem stamped on the cover. the interior pages record membership number 2,495,127 for karl voss, born 26 may 1936 in nuernberg, with entry date of 1 mai 1933 noted along with residence and occupation entries, and printed signature lines for \"der fuehrer\" and \"reichsschatzmeister\" beneath a munich issue line. the facing personal-ausweis page carries a photograph of the holder, his handwritten signature, and an embossed party stamp with additional issuing details noted for detmold. \n \n booklets of this type served as the official membership record for the national socialist party, combining personal identification with a running record of dues and status within the organization. \n \n the membership number places this booklet within the large intake of applicants processed around the 1 may 1933 entry date, the point at which the nsdap absorbed the wave of new members following adolf hitler's appointment as chancellor in january 1933, prompting a temporary freeze on further admissions shortly afterward. such books served as the standard internal record for party members, documenting dues payment, local branch (ortsgruppe) affiliation, and status, and were countersigned in print by the fuehrer and the reichsschatzmeister (reich treasurer), the official responsible for party finances and membership administration. the birth date given for the holder indicates the booklet, though dated to 1933, would have been issued or reissued later, as membership documents for children were not a normal practice; this discrepancy is common in surviving mitgliedsbuecher and reflects administrative record-keeping of the period rather than an unusual individual case."},"estimateMax":700,"lotNumber":"771","title":{"en":"nsdap membership book (mitgliedsbuch) issued to karl voss"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33879/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP membership book (Mitgliedsbuch) issued to Karl Voss. The document, bound in red, contains a personal-ausweis (identity card) page with a photograph of Karl Voss, who wears glasses and a suit, indicating his membership in the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei. The pages feature German script detailing his personal information and membership dates, with stamps and signatures. This historical artifact provides insight into individual affiliation with the Nazi party during its period of power.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.161Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $700","currency":"USD","id":33879,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33880/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33880/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german army military identification and service record book, with a printed cover bearing the national eagle emblem over a swastika, titled \"wehrpass\" with \"heer\" printed in a lower panel. the personal information page identifies the holder as ernst dralle, born 4.1.1897 in kohnhorst, kreis melle-osnabrueck, listing his religion as lutheran, marital status, and occupation as gerichtswaerter (court attendant/usher), with parents fritz dralle and wilhelmine dralle (nee koch) named. a photograph of the holder is affixed alongside his handwritten signature, with an official stamp from the wehrbezirkskommando (military district command) of osnabrueck impressed across the page. \n \n the wehrpass served as the official lifetime military service record for german army personnel, recording personal data, postings, training, and campaign participation throughout a soldier's career. \n \n the wehrpass was introduced following the reintroduction of conscription in germany in 1935, replacing earlier weimar-era documentation and serving as the definitive lifelong record of a man's military obligations, from pre-service labour duty through active postings, promotions, and campaign history. issued and endorsed by the local wehrbezirkskommando, such as that of osnabrueck in this case, it functioned both as an identity document and an administrative tool for tracking manpower liable for call-up, distinguishing it from the soldbuch, which was carried on active service. ernst dralle's civilian occupation as a gerichtswaerter reflects the broad cross-section of german society, including public officials, drawn into the wehrmacht's ranks during this period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"772","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass (heer military service pass) issued to ernst dralle"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33880/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II 'Wehrpass' (military service pass) issued to Ernst Dralle. The document, with a light gray-green cover, features a prominent black eagle and swastika emblem at the top, along with the German text 'Wehrpaß' in the center. The bottom of the cover indicates 'Heer' (Army) in red lettering. This military identity document provides a glimpse into the conscription and military service records of a German soldier during WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.165Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33880,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33881/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33881/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wehrpass military service record book issued to adolf engel, born 9 october 1887 in the reichenbach/schlesien administrative district. the cover carries the printed national eagle and swastika emblem above the title \"wehrpass, \" with the surname \"engel\" added by hand at the top. the opening personal-details page includes an affixed photograph of the holder, his handwritten signature, and multiple embossed and stamped official seals, along with entries for occupation, religion, marital status, and parentage. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard personal military record book issued to german servicemen from 1935 onward, documenting service history, training, and unit assignments throughout an individual's military career. \n \n the wehrpass was introduced following the reintroduction of conscription in germany in 1935, serving as the lifelong personal military record for men liable for service under the wehrmacht system, distinct from the soldbuch carried on active duty. it recorded pre-military training, call-ups, medical assessments, unit postings, and campaign participation, making it a key genealogical and service-history source for the individual concerned. adolf engel, born in 1887 in the reichenbach district of silesia, would have been of an age to have served in the first world war before this document was issued, reflecting the wehrmacht-era practice of registering even older men with prior military experience within the reorganised armed forces record system."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"773","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass identity document issued to adolf engel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33881/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II 'Wehrpass' (identity document) issued to Adolf Engel. The document features a light gray-green cover with a prominent black eagle and swastika emblem, and the text 'Wehrpaß' in the center. The name 'ENGEL' and initial 'E.' are written in capital letters at the top of the cover. This military service record provides insight into the wartime documentation of a German soldier during WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.169Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33881,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33882/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33882/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german armed forces personal identification and service record book (wehrpass) issued to the army (heer), bound in grey card covers with a printed national eagle and swastika emblem above the title. the personal information page identifies the holder as willi gustav heinrich gildemeister, born 28 february 1892 in hamburg, listed as a merchant (kaufmann) by trade, with parents carl and maria gildemeister recorded. the page bears a photograph of the holder together with impressed official stamps of the wehrbezirkskommando hamburg ii and his handwritten signature. \n \n wehrpass booklets of this kind were issued to german servicemen to record personal details, military service history, postings, and training, replacing the earlier wehrstammbuch/soldbuch system for record-keeping purposes during the third reich period. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard german wehrmacht service record book, issued from 1935 onward under the conscription system re-established after the nazi regime renounced the versailles treaty's military restrictions, and it documented an individual's registration, fitness assessments, training, and unit assignments throughout his liability for service. the wehrbezirkskommando (military district command) named here, hamburg ii, was the local recruiting and administrative authority responsible for maintaining conscription records and issuing such documents to men within its district. given the holder's birth year of 1892, he would have been of an older cohort likely called up for home defence, administrative, or rear-area duties rather than front-line service, reflecting the broader mobilisation of manpower reserves as the war progressed."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"774","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass (heer) named to willi gildemeister"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33882/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II 'Wehrpass' (military service pass) for the 'Heer' (Army), issued to Willi Gildemeister. The document has a light gray-green cover featuring a prominent black eagle and swastika emblem, and the German text 'Wehrpaß' in the center. The name 'Gildemeister' is handwritten at the top of the cover, and 'Heer' is printed in red at the bottom. This military document provides a historical record of service for a German soldier during WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.172Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33882,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33883/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33883/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wehrpass (military service pay book) issued to a kriegsmarine serviceman, with a printed eagle-and-swastika emblem and gothic-lettered title on the cover. the personal data page identifies the holder by surname and given names, with birth date given as 26 july 1907 and birthplace recorded, along with a photograph of the holder in uniform and his handwritten signature. a separate loose portrait photograph of the same individual accompanies the document. \n \n the wehrpass served as the standard personal service record for german armed forces personnel, recording personal details, postings, promotions, and decorations throughout a serviceman's career. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard lifelong military service record issued to german armed forces personnel from 1935 onward, distinct from the shorter-term soldbuch carried on active duty, and documented an individual's conscription status, training, unit postings, promotions, wounds, and decorations across their career. for a kriegsmarine holder such as this, born in 1907 and thus likely called up as a reservist or serving through the interwar naval build-up, the document would reflect service within germany's navy during the nazi era, whose vessels and personnel were engaged in the battle of the atlantic and other naval operations of the second world war. such personal papers provide a genealogical and administrative record of an individual serviceman's career rather than of any specific unit or action."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"775","title":{"en":"german wwii kriegsmarine wehrpass identification document"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33883/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Kriegsmarine Wehrpass identification document. The document is made of paper or cardstock and dates to the WWII period. The front cover features the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' and 'Kriegsmarine' printed below. The text is in German, and the cover has a light blue-grey hue with vertical striped borders.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.176Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33883,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33884/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33884/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wehrpass military service pass with a stiffened cover bearing the national eagle and swastika device above the title, with a stamped \"luftwaffe\" designation in the lower panel. the inside page carries a fixed photograph of the holder, identified as hubert walter, born 27 august 1907 in stuttgart, with personal and family details entered in the personal-data section, alongside issuing unit stamps and a handwritten signature. \n \n wehrpass booklets served as the individual military record for german servicemen, documenting personal information, service history, unit assignments, and campaigns; surviving examples with photographs and legible personal data are commonly collected as identified personnel documents. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard personal military record book issued to german servicemen from 1935 onward, replacing earlier militaerpass documents and recording an individual's identity, physical characteristics, training, unit postings, and active service throughout their military career. for luftwaffe personnel, such as the holder identified here, hubert walter, born in stuttgart in 1907, the document would have been retained by the individual and updated by successive units, making it a primary source for reconstructing a serviceman's wartime movements and assignments. these booklets are valued by collectors and researchers as identified personnel records that can, in some cases, be cross-referenced with broader unit histories."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"776","title":{"en":"german wwii luftwaffe wehrpass military identification document"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33884/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Luftwaffe Wehrpass military identification document. Dating to the WWII period, the document is made of paper or cardstock. Its light blue-grey cover features a prominent Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' and 'Luftwaffe' printed below. The text is in German, and the cover displays vertical striped borders.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.179Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33884,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33885/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33885/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wehrpass, the standard german military identification and service record book issued to personnel of the wehrmacht during the second world war. the cover bears the printed national eagle and swastika emblem above the title \"wehrpass\" with a blank panel for unit designation. the opened personal-data page carries a photograph of a young man, stamped with eagle-and-swastika seals of the wehrbezirkskommando juelich, along with his handwritten signature and personal details including the name mingers, christian, born 11 april 1911 in teveren, kreis geilenkirchen, with parents' names and occupation recorded in the printed fields. \n \n such pay books were issued to every german soldier, recording personal data, military postings, training, and campaign history, and today serve as a genealogical and historical record of an individual serviceman's career. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard identity and service document issued by german military district commands (wehrbezirkskommando) to reservists and servicemen from 1935 onward, distinct from the soldbuch which soldiers carried on active duty. it recorded a man's personal details, physical characteristics, civilian occupation, and liability for military service, later being updated with training, unit assignments, and campaign participation as his career progressed. the wehrbezirkskommando juelich, whose stamps appear here, was the district recruiting and administrative authority responsible for registering and mobilising men from the juelichgeilenkirchen area of the rhineland. such documents now provide a traceable genealogical record of an individual serviceman's background and military path through the wehrmacht."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"777","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass military service pay book"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33885/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Wehrpass military service pay book. The document, originating from the WWII period, is composed of paper or cardstock. Its dark green cover features a Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' printed prominently in German below it. The cover also has vertical striped borders and a blank box at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.183Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33885,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33886/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33886/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german wehrmacht military service pass (wehrpass) with a grey card cover bearing the national eagle and swastika emblem above the title, and a handwritten name in the lower panel. the identification page carries a photograph of the holder, wilhelm nielges, along with his personal particulars including birth date of 24 october 1904, birthplace neersen, kreis kempen, bezirk duesseldorf, and details of his parents theodor and franziska nielges. various stamps and handwritten entries appear across the personal data section. \n \n the wehrpass served as the standard military identification and service record booklet issued to german servicemen, recording personal data, postings, and training progression throughout their military career. \n \n the wehrpass was introduced following the reintroduction of conscription in germany in 1935, replacing earlier reichswehr documentation as the standard lifelong military record for men liable for service under the wehrmacht system. it recorded an individual's registration, medical assessments, unit assignments, training, and promotions, serving both administrative and mobilisation purposes should the holder be called to active duty. wilhelm nielges, born in 1904 in neersen in the rhineland, would have held this document as part of the broader wartime mobilisation of men of his generation, with entries reflecting his particular postings and service history within the wehrmacht."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"778","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass identity document - wilhelm nielges"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33886/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Wehrpass identity document, specifically for Wilhelm Nielges. Dating to the WWII period, the document is made of paper or cardstock. Its light blue-grey cover prominently features the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' printed below in German. The name 'W. Nielges' is visibly handwritten on the cover, which also includes vertical striped borders.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.186Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33886,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33887/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33887/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wehrpass (military identification and service record book) issued to the german army in february 1939, bearing a printed eagle-and-wreath emblem on the cover. the personal information page identifies the holder as ludwig loehnert, born 2 june 1898 in pasigau, kreis naila, oberfranken, with a photograph of a young man in civilian dress affixed above his signature. entries record his parents as karl loehnert and christiana loehnert (nee bayer), his religion as evangelisch-lutherisch, his marital status, and his occupation as an insurance clerk (versicherungs-angestellter). official stamps appear across the photograph and personal data page. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard german armed forces service record introduced in 1935, used to document a soldier's personal details, training, unit assignments, and campaign service throughout his military career. \n \n the wehrpass was introduced following the reintroduction of conscription in 1935, replacing earlier weimar-era military documentation and serving as the standard lifelong service record for men liable for duty in the wehrmacht. issued in february 1939, this example predates the outbreak of war by only months, reflecting the mobilisation and expansion of the german armed forces in the final peacetime period before september 1939. as a record of an individual born in 1898, it likely also documents prior service obligations or reserve status carried over from the first world war generation, alongside subsequent wehrmacht call-up and unit assignments entered during the conflict."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"779","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass - heer, issued february 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33887/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Wehrpass document for the Heer (Army), issued in February 1939. The document is made of paper or cardstock, dating to the pre-WWII and early WWII period. Its light blue-grey cover prominently features the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' printed below. 'Heer' and 'Februar 1939' are also visible on the cover, which has vertical striped borders and text in German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.190Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33887,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33888/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33888/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wehrpass, the standard german armed forces service record book, with a grey printed cover bearing the national eagle and swastika emblem above the title \"wehrpass\". the identification page names the holder as nikolaus hebel, born 21.7.1901, with personal details including place of birth, occupation as a driver (\"landfahrer\"), marital status, and parents' names entered in period handwriting. a photograph of the holder in civilian jacket and tie is affixed to the page, secured with embossed stamps, and accompanied by his signature. additional office stamps from a military district command (\"wehrbezirkskommando\") appear across the identification page. \n \n the wehrpass served as the lifelong military record for german servicemen, documenting personal data, physical fitness assessments, training, unit assignments, and campaign participation throughout an individual's period of service. \n \n the wehrpass was introduced following the reintroduction of conscription in 1935 and served as the comprehensive lifelong military record for german men, distinct from the soldbuch carried on active service, recording an individual's fitness classifications, reserve status, and eligibility for call-up as administered through the local wehrbezirkskommando (military district command). it documented not only wartime unit postings but also pre-war labour and reserve obligations, making it a key source for tracing a man's full military biography from registration through to demobilisation or loss. the entry here, for a man employed as a driver, reflects the routine processing of a civilian into the wehrmacht's administrative system typical of the period following the outbreak of war in 1939."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"780","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht wehrpass military service book nikolaus hebel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33888/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Wehrmacht Wehrpass military service book for Nikolaus Hebel. Dating to the WWII period, the document is made of paper or cardstock. The light green cover features a prominent Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' printed in German below. The cover also displays vertical striped borders and numerical markings at the top.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.194Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33888,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33889/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33889/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wehrpass, the german armed forces personal service record book, with a printed eagle-and-wreath emblem on its covers. the personal information page identifies the holder as lorenz gillissen, born 8 march 1897 in wickrath, district of grevenbroich, listed as of deutsches reich nationality and catholic faith, with occupation given as a trained joiner (schreiner). the page bears a photograph of the holder along with official stamps and his handwritten signature, with personal details including height, eye and hair colour, and distinguishing features (spectacle wearer) also recorded. \n \n the wehrpass served as the standard lifetime military record for german servicemen, documenting personal data, training, unit assignments, and campaigns, and this example provides a genuinely detailed biographical entry point into one individual's wartime service record. \n \n the wehrpass was introduced following the reintroduction of conscription in germany in 1935, replacing earlier weimar-era military papers, and served as the lifelong record of a man's military obligation, training, unit postings, promotions, and campaign service throughout the wehrmacht era. born in 1897, lorenz gillissen would have come of age during the first world war and, given his birth year, was likely called up or re-registered for service or landwehr-type duties well into middle age under the expanded mobilisation demands of the second world war. as a trained joiner from the rhineland, his record reflects the broader pattern of tradesmen and civilian workers being absorbed into military or auxiliary service as germany's manpower needs grew through the war years."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"781","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass military identification document"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33889/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Wehrpass military identification document. Dating to the WWII period, the document is made of paper or cardstock. Its olive-green cover prominently features the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' printed in German below it. The cover also displays vertical striped borders and some handwritten or stamped markings at the top left ('83 CIC').","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.197Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33889,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33890/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33890/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wehrpass identity and service document issued to a member of the luftwaffe, with the printed eagle-and-wreath state emblem and gothic-lettered title on its covers, and \"luftwaffe\" entered in the designation field. the personal information page identifies the holder as hermann robert jaeger, born 14.3.1904 in stull, felleringen, listed with the profession of werkzeugmacher (toolmaker), together with a photograph, personal signature, and a series of official stamps. further pages would record his unit postings, promotions, and campaign service typical of these booklets. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard personal service record issued to german servicemen from 1935 onward, documenting an individual's civilian background, physical description, training, and military assignments throughout his period of service. \n \n the wehrpass served as the lifelong military identity record for men liable for service under the wehrmacht system established after the reintroduction of conscription in 1935, distinct from the soldbuch carried on active duty. for luftwaffe personnel such as this holder, a toolmaker by trade, it would have documented pre-war labour or reichsarbeitsdienst service, subsequent call-up, training, and unit postings through the second world war, offering a bureaucratic trace of an individual serviceman's path through the german air force's rapid wartime expansion."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"782","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass military service book, luftwaffe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33890/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Wehrpass military service book for the Luftwaffe. Dating to the WWII period, the document is made of paper or cardstock. The light olive-green cover prominently features the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' and 'Luftwaffe' printed in German below. The cover also displays vertical striped borders.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.201Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33890,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33891/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33891/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wehrpass (military identification and service record book) issued to weigl wilhelm, born 27 november 1898 in vienna, with occupation listed as installateur und elektriker (installer and electrician). the cover bears the printed eagle and swastika emblem above the title \"wehrpass\" with a luftwaffe designation stamped in the lower panel. the personal data page includes a photograph of the holder in uniform, secured with an embossed eagle stamp, along with handwritten entries for personal details, parentage, marital status, and religion. additional service and unit entries would follow within the booklet's inner pages. \n \n the wehrpass served as the standard personal service record for german wehrmacht personnel, documenting an individual's civilian background, military postings, promotions, and campaigns throughout their service. \n \n the wehrpass was introduced following the reintroduction of conscription in 1935 and served as the lifelong military record for men liable for service in the wehrmacht, distinct from the soldbuch carried on active duty. it recorded a man's civilian trade, physical fitness classification, training, and any subsequent call-ups, providing authorities with a complete history for mobilisation purposes. this example, issued to a vienna-born tradesman assigned to the luftwaffe, reflects the integration of austrian men into the german armed forces following the 1938 anschluss, after which austrian nationals became subject to the same conscription and record-keeping system as their german counterparts."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"783","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass identification document - luftwaffe, named to weigl wilhelm"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33891/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Wehrpass identification document for the Luftwaffe, named to Weigl Wilhelm. Dating to the WWII period, the document is made of paper or cardstock. The light blue-grey cover features a faded blue rendition of the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' and 'Luftwaffe' printed in German below. The cover also displays vertical striped borders and handwritten text, likely the name of the owner.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.204Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33891,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33892/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33892/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a deutsches reich reisepass (passport booklet) with a card cover printed with the national eagle and swastika emblem above the title \"reisepass.\" the interior pages carry a photograph of a female holder identified by the personal description section, including birthplace listed as rothenburg, birthdate 4 july 1907, and residence schwerin, mecklenburg. official stamps of the ortspolizeibehoerde schwerin are struck across the photograph and accompanying entries, dated 8 june 1939, with an accompanying signature. personal description fields record occupation as \"ehefrau, \" build, face shape, eye color, and hair color, along with a section for children. \n \n this reisepass reflects the standard german passport format issued under the third reich for civilian foreign travel, bearing the state eagle and swastika as required from 1935 onward following the nuremberg laws' reorganisation of civil documentation. issued through the local police authority (ortspolizeibehoerde) in schwerin, mecklenburg, such documents were essential for crossing borders in the tense pre-war period of 1939, with holders' personal and physical details recorded for identification purposes typical of the era's bureaucratic control over movement. the designation \"ehefrau\" (wife) reflects standard practice of recording married women's status relative to their husbands on official papers of the period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"784","title":{"en":"german third reich reisepass passport booklet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33892/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich Reisepass (passport) booklet. Dating to the Third Reich period, this document is made of paper or cardstock. Its beige-brown cover prominently features the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, with 'DEUTSCHES REICH' and 'REISEPASS' printed in German above and below it. The text is in German, signifying its use during the era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.208Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33892,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33893/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33893/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a deutsches reich reisepass numbered 0641, issued to heinrich thomas, bearing a national eagle emblem and revenue stamp on its cover, dated with a koeln customs/office cancellation. the interior pages carry the holder's photograph, signature, and a personenbeschreibung (personal description) section listing his occupation as schlosser (locksmith), birthplace koeln-deutz, birth date 16.11.06, residence in koeln, and physical characteristics including eye and hair color and a noted scar. the document is stamped by the koeln issuing office and dated 21 jan. 1938, with space provided for a wife and children, both left blank. \n \n such passports document civilian travel authorization under the deutsches reich in the years preceding the second world war, and this example provides a detailed physical and biographical record of an individual german citizen of the period. \n \n this passport was issued under the standardised format adopted by the deutsches reich in 1935, replacing earlier weimar-era documents, and bearing the national eagle as the state emblem of the nazi period rather than any party insignia. by 1938, german citizens required such passports for foreign travel amid tightening state controls and increasing bureaucratic scrutiny of the population in the lead-up to the second world war. the document reflects the everyday civil administration of the reich as experienced by an ordinary working-class citizen, a cologne locksmith, rather than any military or political role."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"785","title":{"en":"german reisepass (passport) issued to heinrich thomas, koeln, 1938"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33893/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Reisepass (passport) issued in 1938 to Heinrich Thomas from Koeln. The document, printed on paper, features a light brown cover with the German text 'DEUTSCHES REISEPASS' and the owner's name, 'Heinrich Thomas', handwritten. It is an identity document from the German Reich period, notably displaying an eagle and swastika emblem on the cover, characteristic of the era. The passport is a historical artifact from the World War II period in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.212Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33893,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33894/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33894/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33894/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a deutsches reich reisepass (travel passport) issued to max laumen and his wife elisabeth laumen of duesseldorf, dated 31 march 1936, with photographs of both holders, personal description page, and eagle/swastika stamps. accompanying the passport are two durchlassschein (border/frontier crossing permits) issued at pilsen in the protektorat boehmen und maehren, nr. c1153 to max laumen and nr. g10 82 to elisabeth laumen, each bearing oberlandrat pilsen stamps and eagle devices, valid for travel across the frontier of the protectorate in 1941. also present is an orange ns-volkswohlfahrt personal-ausweis, gau duesseldorf, nr. 170 42, issued to max laumen identifying him as a blockwalter for dienststelle derendorf-nord, with photograph, signatures, and stamps of the nsdap kreisleitung. \n \n together the documents trace an individual's civil identification, family record, and travel movements between germany and the protectorate of bohemia and moravia during the period, alongside his role within the ns-volkswohlfahrt welfare organization in duesseldorf. \n \n this document group reflects the bureaucratic apparatus of civilian life under the third reich, spanning peacetime international travel to wartime administration of occupied territory. the reisepass, issued in 1936, predates the establishment of the protektorat boehmen und maehren, created in march 1939 following the german occupation of the czech lands, while the 1941 durchlassscheine issued at pilsen document the controlled cross-border movement required between the reich and the protectorate under its oberlandrat administration. the nsv (ns-volkswohlfahrt) personal-ausweis identifies max laumen as a blockwalter, a low-level volunteer functionary responsible for welfare and party-social oversight of a residential block within the nsdap's local kreisleitung structure in duesseldorf, reflecting the organisation's role in coordinating social welfare, propaganda, and surveillance at the neighbourhood level."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"786","title":{"en":"german reich document group - reisepass, border passes and nsv identification card of max laumen, du"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33894/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Reich document group belonging to Max Laumen from Dusseldorf, dated 1936. The group includes a Reisepass (passport), multiple border passes, and an NSV identification card, all made of paper. The open passport displays black and white portrait photographs of Max Laumen and his wife, Elisabeth, and features an eagle and swastika emblem. The accompanying documents include handwritten details and official stamps, showcasing typical German identification materials from the pre-WWII era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.216Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33894,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33895/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33895/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33895/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a deutsches reich reisepass (passport) no. 80753 k/40, issued at pilsen on 25 march 1941 to max laumen and his wife elisabeth laumen, geb. arnett, each with an affixed photograph and personal description page giving occupation, birth details, and physical characteristics. accompanying the passport are two pink kdf (kraft durch freude) ausweis membership cards issued at duesseldorf in 1937 to elisabeth and max laumen, each bearing a photograph and national socialist party eagle stamps, along with a pair of small booklets printed with a stylised swastika motif. the lot further includes two durchlassschein (border-crossing permits) numbered 11571 and 4882 issued to elisabeth laumen for travel between duesseldorf and pilsen in the protectorate of bohemia and moravia, stamped with national socialist eagle devices, and a printed wedding announcement for max laumen and elisabeth laumen, geb. arnett, dated duesseldorf-eller, 18 october 1929. \n \n together these papers document the civil and travel administration of a german couple across the later 1930s and into the war years, illustrating the identification, leisure-organisation membership, and cross-border permit system then in force between the reich and the annexed protectorate territories. \n \n the kraft durch freude (kdf, \"strength through joy\") organisation was the nsdap's state-run leisure body, administering subsidised travel, cultural events, and recreation for german workers as part of the regime's broader social control and propaganda apparatus. the protectorate of bohemia and moravia was established in march 1939 following the german occupation of the czech lands, requiring german civilians travelling between the reich proper and the protectorate to hold specific border-crossing permits such as those seen here. together these documents reflect the everyday bureaucratic mechanisms of identification, travel control, and mass organisation membership imposed on german citizens during the nazi era."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"787","title":{"en":"german wwii document group to the laumen family, duesseldorf/pilsen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33895/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII document group related to the Laumen family from Duesseldorf/Pilsen. The collection includes various paper identity documents, such as an open Reisepass (passport) showing black and white portraits of Max and Elisabeth Laumen, along with red and green 'Ausweis' and 'Durchlaßschein' documents. These documents, characteristic of the WWII era, feature official stamps and handwritten details, providing a glimpse into personal identification during wartime Germany. The passport displays the eagle and swastika emblem.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.221Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33895,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33896/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33896/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33896/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cloth-bound fremdenpass, or passport for foreigners, issued under the deutsches reich, with gilt title lettering and a national eagle and wreathed swastika emblem on the cover. the document is issued to josef laczny, listed as a polish national, born 27 august 1910 in grochowo, with occupation given as a land worker (landarbeiter), residing at rouzin/griesow. the personal description page records details of build, face shape, eye and hair colour, accompanied by a photograph bearing a greifswald district administration stamp. the cover carries a diagonal black mourning-style stripe and handwritten pencil annotations in red. \n \n fremdenpass documents of this type were issued to foreign nationals, including foreign laborers, resident within the german reich, distinguishing the holder from german citizens and recording details required for identification and travel control. \n \n the fremdenpass was a travel and identity document issued by german authorities to non-german nationals resident within the reich, distinct from the reisepass issued to german citizens. during the second world war, holders were frequently polish and other foreign workers brought into germany under compulsory labour programmes to fill agricultural and industrial shortages caused by conscription; such documents recorded personal description, employment, and residence to enforce the strict controls on movement and status applied to foreign labourers. the greifswald district stamp indicates administrative processing in that pomeranian region, where such workers were commonly assigned to farm labour."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"788","title":{"en":"german wwii deutsches reich fremdenpass (passport for foreigners) issued to josef laczny"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33896/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Deutsches Reich Fremdenpass (passport for foreigners) issued to Josef Laczny. The document features a grey cover with the text 'DEUTSCHES REICH' and 'FREMDENPASS' printed in black. It notably displays a prominent eagle with a swastika emblem, a symbol of the German Reich during World War II. The document is made of paper and serves as a historical identity document from that period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.224Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33896,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33897/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33897/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german passport booklet with a card cover bearing the title \"deutsches reich\" and \"reise-pass\" above a printed eagle emblem. the interior pages display a portrait photograph of the holder, identified as maria kuhlmann, along with a printed \"personenbeschreibung\" section recording occupation as \"hausfrau, \" birthplace of dorsten, birth date of 9.7.1917, residence in dorsten, build, face shape, eye color blue, and hair color blond. official stamps and a signature appear beneath the photograph, with an issue date of 24.6.1933 at dorsten, and a section for listing children remains blank. \n \n passports of this type were issued to german citizens for international travel during the early years of the third reich and typically recorded detailed physical descriptions alongside a photograph, serving as both identification and travel authorization documents of the period. \n \n this passport was issued only months after adolf hitler's appointment as chancellor in january 1933, during the period when the nsdap was consolidating control over german state institutions, including the bureaucracy responsible for issuing identity and travel documents. the eagle emblem on the cover reflects the transitional state symbolism of the early nazi era, predating the later standardized reichsadler with swastika used on subsequent passport designs. such documents were required for german citizens travelling abroad and recorded standardized physical descriptions as an identification measure common to interwar european travel papers."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"789","title":{"en":"german reisepass (travel passport) - deutsches reich, 1933"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33897/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Reisepass (travel passport) from the Deutsches Reich, issued in 1933. The passport features a plain olive-brown paper cover with the text 'DEUTSCHES REICH' and 'REISEPASS' in black. A large embossed eagle emblem, without a swastika, is centrally located, indicating its early 1930s origin. This document is a historical piece from the Weimar Republic/early Nazi Germany period, before the widespread adoption of the swastika on passports.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.228Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33897,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33898/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33898/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a kennkarte issued under the deutsches reich, its cloth-textured cover printed with the national eagle and swastika emblem above the heading \"kennkarte.\" the opened interior bears the issuing office \"dueren, \" a registration number, and personal particulars for a woman named kaethe fassbender, nee bekker (katharina), born 27 may 1895, listed with no stated occupation. it carries an affixed photograph, fingerprint impressions, an official revenue/fee stamp for the city of dueren, and stamped signatures of the local buergermeister acting as ortspolizeibehoerde, valid to september 1940. \n \n such identity cards were compulsory civil documents for german citizens, issued by local police authorities and used for personal identification in daily administrative life during the period. \n \n the kennkarte was introduced by the nazi state in 1938 as a standardised internal identity document, mandatory initially for jewish citizens and by 1939 extended to the general population, replacing earlier regional identification papers. issued through local police authorities such as the ortspolizeibehoerde in dueren, it recorded biometric details including photographs and fingerprints, reflecting the regime's growing emphasis on civil registration and population control in the years leading into the second world war. such documents were required for everyday transactions, travel, and official business under the deutsches reich administration."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"790","title":{"en":"german wwii kennkarte identity document - dueren"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33898/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Kennkarte identity document issued in Dueren. The document has a light grey, possibly paper or cloth, cover with 'Deutsches Reich' in Fraktur script and 'Kennkarte' in a gothic font. A prominent black eagle and swastika emblem is centrally placed, characteristic of German official documents from the World War II era. This identification card is a historical artifact reflecting the administrative practices of Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.232Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33898,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33899/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33899/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a civil identity card (kennkarte) issued in the deutsches reich, with a printed cover bearing the national eagle and swastika emblem above the title \"kennkarte.\" the interior pages are completed for maria helene nellessen, nee kuhlmann, born 9 july 1917 in dorsten i.w., listed with the occupation hausfrau and residence recorded at heimbach. the document carries a tinted portrait photograph, fingerprint impressions, an issue date of 15 maerz 1940 with validity to 15 maerz 1945, an official signature, and impressed eagle stamps of the issuing amtsbuergermeister as local police authority. \n \n kennkarten were introduced in 1938 as the standard internal identification document for german civilians, recording physical characteristics and biometric detail alongside personal data, and this example reflects the standardized wartime civil registration system of the period. \n \n the kennkarte was introduced by the nazi state in 1938 as a standardized internal identity document, gradually replacing earlier local registration papers and becoming compulsory for all german civilians during the second world war. issued through local police authorities such as the amtsbuergermeister, it recorded personal data, physical description and fingerprints to enable state control over population movement, labour deployment, and racial and civil status verification. this example, issued to a housewife in the rhineland in 1940, illustrates the routine bureaucratic apparatus through which the regime monitored its civilian population throughout the war years."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"791","title":{"en":"german wwii deutsches reich kennkarte identity document"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33899/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Deutsches Reich Kennkarte identity document. The document features a light grey, possibly paper or cloth, cover with 'Deutsches Reich' in Fraktur script and 'Kennkarte' in a gothic font. A prominent black eagle and swastika emblem is centrally placed, characteristic of German official documents from the World War II era. This identification card is a historical artifact reflecting the administrative practices of Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.235Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33899,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33900/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33900/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a soldier's service pass (wehrpass) for the german army, bound in grey card covers with the state eagle and swastika emblem stamped to the front alongside the printed heading \"wehrpass\" and \"heer\". the identification pages record the holder's personal details, including a name, birth date of september 1898, birthplace listed as celle, district of lueneburg, occupation given as railway worker (eisenbahner), and parentage, accompanied by a bust portrait photograph and personal signature. multiple ink stamps from a wehrbezirkskommando (military district command), believed to be braunschweig, appear across the identification pages. \n \n wehrpaesse of this type were issued to german servicemen from the mid-1930s to record personal data, training, unit assignments, and service history throughout their military careers. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard german army service record introduced after conscription resumed in 1935, distinct from the soldbuch carried on active duty, and it documented a man's entire military obligation from registration with his local wehrbezirkskommando through training, mobilisation, and unit postings. a man born in 1898 would have already served, or come of age for service, during the first world war, and by the outbreak of the second world war would have fallen into the older reserve categories typically called up for rear-area, territorial, or logistical duties rather than front-line combat roles. his civilian occupation as a railway worker (eisenbahner) is notable, as such men were often considered for service in railway or transport units given the military importance of rail logistics, though the document alone does not confirm his eventual assignment."},"estimateMax":160,"lotNumber":"792","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht heer wehrpass military service book"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33900/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Wehrpass, a military service book. The document has a grey paper or cardboard cover with a dark vertical stripe design. It prominently features a black eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' and 'Heer' printed in gothic script below. This military identification document is a historical artifact from the German army during World War II, providing insight into military service records of the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.239Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$90 - $160","currency":"USD","id":33900,"estimateMin":90},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33901/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33901/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german armed forces service pass (wehrpass) with a grey printed cover bearing the national eagle and swastika emblem above the title \"wehrpass\" and the red-stamped branch designation \"heer\". the opened personal data pages identify the holder as ernst adolf heinrich otto dittmar, born 15 april 1896 in nettelnburg, district winsen/luneburg, listed with the occupation of farmer, alongside a photograph of the holder and his signature. personal details continue with information on his parents, otto dittmar and wilhelmine dittmar, and various official stamps appear across the pages. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard german military service record book issued to soldiers of the wehrmacht, documenting personal data, service history, unit assignments, and campaigns, and serves as a key genealogical and historical record for individual servicemen of the period. \n \n the wehrpass was introduced following the reintroduction of conscription in germany in 1935, replacing earlier reichswehr documentation and serving as the lifelong military record for men liable for service in the heer, kriegsmarine, or luftwaffe. it recorded pre-military training, physical fitness assessments, unit postings, promotions, and campaign participation, distinguishing it from the soldbuch, which functioned as a soldier's active-duty paybook and identification carried on the person. given the holder's birth year of 1896, he would likely have been of an age to have seen service or registration during the first world war as well as being subject to wehrmacht call-up in the second, making such documents valuable for tracing individual military biographies across both conflicts."},"estimateMax":160,"lotNumber":"793","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass military identification document, heer"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33901/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Wehrpass military identification document belonging to the Heer (Army). The document features a grey, possibly paper or cardboard, cover with a vertical striped design. It displays a prominent black eagle and swastika emblem, with 'Wehrpaß' and 'Heer' printed in gothic script. This artifact is a historical military service document from World War II Germany, used for soldiers in the German Army.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.243Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$90 - $160","currency":"USD","id":33901,"estimateMin":90},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33902/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33902/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a heer wehrpass military identification and service record book, its cover with an embossed eagle-and-swastika device above the printed title \"wehrpass\" and \"heer\". the personal information page identifies the holder by surname and given names, with birth date of 20 october 1895, place of birth, nationality, religion, and occupation entered in period handwriting, accompanied by an affixed photograph bearing an official stamp and a handwritten signature beneath. loose within the lot is a separate period portrait photograph of a young man in a suit, seated, mounted on card stock with a photographer's imprint, along with additional paper items including a pink sheet and other correspondence-type pages bearing handwriting. \n \n documents of this kind were issued to german army personnel to record induction, postings, training, and campaign participation, and frequently survive together with personal photographs and family papers retained alongside them. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard wehrmacht service record book issued from 1935 onward, documenting a soldier's personal details, medical fitness, training, unit assignments, and campaign service throughout his military career, superseding the earlier wehrstammbuch system. given the holder's birth year of 1895, he would have been of an age to have already served in the first world war before being registered again under the heer's mobilisation and reserve system in the 1930s. such passbooks, together with accompanying family photographs and correspondence, offer a documentary trace of an individual conscript's path through the german military bureaucracy of the nazi era rather than any distinguished or decorated service."},"estimateMax":220,"lotNumber":"794","title":{"en":"german wwii heer wehrpass with portrait photograph and related papers"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33902/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Heer Wehrpass, a military service book, accompanied by related papers and a portrait photograph. The open Wehrpass, made of paper, features a sepia-toned portrait of a uniformed man, and handwritten personal details in German. Alongside the Wehrpass is a loose black and white portrait photograph of a young man in a suit, suggesting a personal connection to the document holder. This collection provides a personal glimpse into German military service during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.247Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $220","currency":"USD","id":33902,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33903/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33903/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wehrpass (military service pass) issued to a member of the german army, with a gray card cover bearing the printed national eagle and swastika emblem and the heading \"wehrpass\" above the word \"heer\" in red. the identification page records the holder as heinrich karl franz scheidig, born 13 january 1895 in lobenstein, district of schleiz, listed with the profession of baumeister (master builder). the page carries an affixed photograph of the holder, his handwritten signature, and multiple applied official stamps. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard german army service record introduced in 1935, documenting an individual soldier's personal details, civilian occupation, physical fitness classification, training, unit postings, and campaign service throughout his military career. given that heinrich karl franz scheidig was born in 1895, he would have reached military age during the first world war and, like many men of his generation, was likely recalled or newly conscripted into the wehrmacht's heer (army) following the reintroduction of general conscription in germany in 1935. his listed profession of baumeister (master builder) reflects the civilian trade background recorded for administrative and labour-allocation purposes typical of such documents."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"795","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrpass military service pass, heer, named to scheidig"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33903/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Wehrpass, a military service pass issued to an individual named Scheidig, who served in the Heer (Army). The document is from the World War II period and is a significant piece of historical paper ephemera. The cover is light blue-grey with a prominent German Eagle and swastika insignia, and \"Wehrpaß\" printed in Gothic script. It serves as a personal military record for semantic search related to WWII German military history.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.250Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33903,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33904/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33904/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of personal identification and service documents issued to mathias schmitz of juelich. included is a deutsches reich reisepass with an interior photograph, personal description page and official stamps; a landsturm militaerpass headed \"militaerpass des landsturmpflichtigen matthias schmitz, jahresklasse 19\"; an anstellungsschein fuer den unterbeamtendienst naming landsturmmann mathias schmitz \"aus dem landwehr bez. juelich\"; and a gesundheitspass des hauptamtes fuer volksgesundheit der nsdap recording the same individual's name, birth date of 23.1.1889, occupation as federarbeiter, and residence in juelich. \n \n together the documents trace this individual's record across the imperial german and third reich administrative systems, spanning landsturm military registration, civil service appointment, travel documentation, and nsdap-administered public health record-keeping. \n \n this document group reflects the administrative apparatus that tracked a german citizen across two distinct state systems. the landsturm militaerpass and anstellungsschein relate to the imperial german reserve military obligation system, whereby older or previously unfit men were registered for home-defence and auxiliary civil service duties rather than front-line service, a structure formalised well before the first world war and retained into it. the later gesundheitspass was issued under the nsdap's hauptamt fuer volksgesundheit, part of the party's public health apparatus established in the 1930s to monitor and record the health status of the population in line with national socialist racial and social policy. together these papers illustrate the continuity of bureaucratic identity and service documentation for an ordinary working man, here recorded as a federarbeiter (spring-maker), from the wilhelmine era through into the third reich."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"796","title":{"en":"german document group for mathias schmitz - reisepass, militaerpass, anstellungsschein and gesundhei"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33904/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a group of German documents belonging to Mathias Schmitz, including a Reisepass (passport), Militärpass (military pass), Anstellungsschein (employment certificate), and Gesundheitschein (health certificate). These items date to the German period prior to and during WWII, offering insight into civilian and military life. The documents are primarily paper, with varied cover colors, and feature German text and official seals, including the national eagle emblem with a swastika on several covers.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.254Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33904,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33905/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33905/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a grouping of identification documents and portrait photographs assembled around the name otto bombitzki. the wehrpass, stamped luftwaffe on the cover and inscribed \"bombitzki, otto\" in ink, is the wehrmacht service pass belonging to this individual. alongside it is a personalausweis identity card with a photograph and personal details including a birth date of 11.3.1911, issued under municipal authority, and a pair of postwar personalausweis booklets marked \"britische zone\" with individual control numbers (an no. 148931 and aq no. 491703). the set also includes a series of portrait and studio photographs of german servicemen in wehrmacht and luftwaffe uniform, a wedding portrait of a bride in a gown, and several individual and half-length studio portraits of young men in military dress with visored caps and collar insignia. \n \n such personal archives, combining a soldier's official wehrpass with identity papers and private photographs, offer a documented individual record of service and family life spanning the wartime and immediate postwar period in occupied germany. \n \n the wehrpass was the standard wehrmacht service record book, issued to every soldier to document personal details, unit assignments, promotions, campaigns and wounds throughout their military career, with this example marked for luftwaffe service. the postwar personalausweis booklets stamped \"britische zone\" reflect civil administration under the british occupation zone of germany following the country's division into allied zones after 1945, when identity documentation was reissued under military government authority pending the formation of west germany. together the grouping traces an individual's passage from wartime luftwaffe service through the disruption and bureaucratic reconstruction of the immediate postwar years."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"797","title":{"en":"german wwii named document and photo grouping otto bombitzki"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33905/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII named document and photo grouping for Otto Bombitzki, offering a personal archive from the period. The collection includes various paper documents such as a Wehrpass, and several photographs of military personnel in uniform, some in formal portraits, and one wedding photo. The documents feature German text and official markings, while the black and white photographs capture individual and group portraits, providing visual context to the era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.257Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33905,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33906/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33906/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33906/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33906/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33906/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33906/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a grouping of family papers and photographs centered on a red cloth-bound \"familien-stammbuch\" (family register book) with a gilt-stamped eagle device, alongside a green \"deutsches reich reise-pass\" issued in the name of jakob kreusch and his wife, with photographs of the couple and a personal description page giving birthplaces of eupen and aachen. a blue-covered \"zeugnisheft\" (school report booklet) bears the name therese kreusch. the lot further includes a number of postcards and photographs showing soldiers in uniform, a group of young men, a military portrait of a mustached soldier in field cap, a soldier in white sporting attire posed outdoors, decorative greeting postcards, and a photograph of a military vehicle with troops, together with assorted handwritten letters and loose paper ephemera. \n \n the material appears to trace a german family across the early twentieth century, combining civil documentation such as the travel passport and school certificate with personal and military photography, reflecting the domestic and wartime experience of one household through the wilhelmine and weimar periods. \n \n this archive reflects the standard civil documentation issued to german families in the late imperial and weimar periods: the familien-stammbuch served as the official register of marriage, births and family lineage required by german civil authorities from 1875 onward, while the reisepass regulated international travel under the deutsches reich. the eupen and aachen birthplaces situate the family in the border region between prussia and belgium, an area transferred from germany to belgium under the treaty of versailles in 1920, which would have directly affected the family's nationality and documentation. the accompanying military photographs and postcards are typical of the personal ephemera kept by german households with sons or relatives serving during the first world war, illustrating the intersection of ordinary domestic life with the broader military mobilisation of the era."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"798","title":{"en":"german family estate archive - stammbuch, reisepass, photographs and documents of the kreusch family"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33906/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German family estate archive from the Kreusch family, containing a Stammbuch (family register), Reisepass (passport), and numerous photographs and documents. The collection dates from an earlier German period through potentially the WWII era, providing a genealogical and historical record. The items are paper-based, including formal documents with German text and seals, and a variety of black and white photographic prints capturing family life and portraits.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.261Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33906,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33907/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33907/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a green cloth-bound certificate folder titled \"kaufmannsgehilfenbrief, \" the cover blocked in gilt gothic lettering with the emblem of the industrie- und handelskammer zu duesseldorf above an eagle-and-wreath device. the interior document certifies that werner weisswinkel, born 27 october 1917 in duesseldorf-benrath, completed a commercial apprenticeship with the firm capito & klein a.-g. of duesseldorf-benrath from 1 april 1937 to 30 march 1939, and had passed the associated examination before the chamber. the certificate is dated duesseldorf, 27 january 1939, and bears the printed eagle-and-swastika seal of the industrie- und handelskammer zu duesseldorf beside the signature block. \n \n such certificates were issued by regional chambers of commerce to confirm the successful completion of a commercial (clerical/business) apprenticeship, a standard qualification within the german vocational training system of the period. \n \n this certificate reflects the standardised german vocational training system of the 1930s, in which regional chambers of industry and commerce (industrie- und handelskammern) certified apprentices in commercial trades upon completion of examinations, qualifying them as kaufmannsgehilfen (commercial clerks/assistants). capito & klein a.-g. of duesseldorf-benrath was a metalworking firm in the rhineland industrial belt, typical of the companies training young clerical staff for administrative and business roles within german industry. the reich eagle and swastika seal on the document indicates the incorporation of chamber institutions into the state apparatus of nazi germany, where vocational certification remained administratively continuous even as symbols of the regime were affixed to routine civil documents."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"799","title":{"en":"german 1939 kaufmannsgehilfenbrief commercial clerk's certificate, duesseldorf chamber of industry"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33907/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 1939 Kaufmannsgehilfenbrief, which is a commercial clerk's certificate issued by the Düsseldorf Chamber of Industry. This paper document is a historical record of professional qualification from pre-WWII Germany. The certificate features a green cover with gold embossed Gothic script for the title and a German eagle with swastika emblem, indicative of the period and its official nature.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.265Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33907,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33908/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33908/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33908/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33908/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a ring in what appears to be silver, the oval face set with a raised mobile swastika device flanked by chased oak leaf and acorn motifs along the shoulders. the interior of the band carries a set of small struck marks, one of them an oval punch, though they are not fully legible. the ring is presented in its fitted case, the lid stamped in gilt \"j.j. fischer & co, juwelier, neuss, 87 niederstr. 84\". \n \n rings of this type, combining the mobile swastika emblem with oak leaf ornament, were sold commercially through jewelers in germany during the 1930s and 1940s as a form of period patriotic or party-associated jewelry, distinct from state-issued awards. \n \n rings of this type, combining a swastika device with oak leaf and acorn ornament, were commercially produced and sold jewellery items in germany during the nazi era rather than official state or party regalia. such pieces were marketed to civilians and servicemen alike as patriotic keepsakes, often purchased privately from local jewelers such as the neuss firm named on this case, and reflect the broad commercialisation of nazi symbolism in everyday consumer goods of the 1930s and 1940s. the oak leaf motif, drawn from earlier german traditions of civic and military honour, was widely adopted into this popular ornamentation without indicating any specific award or rank."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"800","title":{"en":"german wwii period ring with mobile swastika motif and oak leaf shoulders, in j.j. fischer jeweler c"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33908/view","tags":["usjewelry_costume","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII period ring featuring a mobile swastika motif, flanked by oak leaf shoulders. The ring is made of metal and comes in its original J.J. Fischer jeweler presentation case, indicating its retail origin. The design is characteristic of period military or patriotic jewelry, with the swastika emblem as a central feature within an oval setting. The ring and case serve as a historical artifact of WWII German culture.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.269Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33908,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33909/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33909/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33909/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33909/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a ring in a metal appearing to be silver, the raised motif formed as a swastika set with small marcasite stones, presented on a slender plain band. the piece is housed in a small fitted presentation box with a patterned exterior and velvet-effect lining. \n \n jewelry incorporating the swastika motif was popular in germany during the 1920s and 1930s, worn both as a nationalist or political symbol after its adoption by the nsdap in 1920 and, in earlier contexts, as a folk emblem of good fortune predating nazi associations. items of this kind were produced commercially for civilian wear rather than as official party or military decorations, reflecting the broader popularisation of the symbol in everyday german material culture of the interwar period. such rings were typically sold through jewellers rather than issued by any organisation, making attribution to a specific wearer or occasion generally impossible."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"801","title":{"en":"marcasite-set swastika motif ring in presentation box"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33909/view","tags":["usjewelry_costume","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a marcasite-set swastika motif ring, presented in its original small presentation box. The ring is made of metal, likely silver or a similar alloy, and features a prominent swastika emblem set with multiple small, sparkling marcasite stones. This piece of jewelry likely dates from an earlier period when the swastika symbol was more broadly used or from the WWII era. The intricate setting of the marcasites within the swastika is a notable visual feature.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.272Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33909,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33910/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33910/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33910/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast metal ring, believed to be a white metal alloy, with a raised swastika motif to the face inlaid with red enamel infill. the shoulders of the band carry a textured, hatched border pattern flanking the central design, with faint impressed marks visible near the shank. the interior of the band shows the enamel-filled recesses continuing around the underside of the mount. \n \n rings bearing the swastika motif in red enamel were produced and worn during the third reich era, typically as patriotic or political jewelry signalling allegiance to national socialism rather than as an official military or party award. such pieces were commercially manufactured for civilian purchase and worn by nsdap members and sympathizers, distinct from formally issued party insignia like membership badges. the swastika itself, adopted by adolf hitler and the nsdap as their central emblem from the 1920s, became the pervasive symbol of the regime and its ideology until 1945."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"803","title":{"en":"german wwii-era ring with enameled swastika motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33910/view","tags":["usjewelry_costume","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era ring, crafted from metal and featuring an enameled swastika motif. The ring has a textured, possibly cast, surface with the swastika design filled with red enamel, creating a distinct contrast. The bold use of the swastika symbol and the red and metallic colors are characteristic of the period. This piece of jewelry represents a historical artifact from World War II Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.275Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $350","currency":"USD","id":33910,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33911/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33911/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33911/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33911/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a bar brooch with a swastika motif formed of small light-colored stones on a slender straight bar, the brooch bar shows a simple straight-bar form with catch and hinge fittings at either end. \n \n before its adoption by the nsdap, the swastika was widely used across europe and north america from the late 19th century into the early 20th century as a decorative motif symbolising good luck, prosperity, or ancient heritage, appearing on jewellery, postcards, and trade goods. such bar brooches were a common form of everyday costume jewellery in this period, worn without the political associations the symbol acquired after the 1920s. this example reflects that earlier, pre-nazi usage rather than a specifically party-related artefact."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"804","title":{"en":"early swastika motif pin brooch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33911/view","tags":["usjewelry_costume","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early swastika motif pin brooch, designed as a decorative accessory. The brooch features a prominent swastika emblem, which appears to be set with small rhinestones or crystals, mounted on a slender, horizontally oriented metal bar. The metallic bar is likely silver-toned, and the sparkling details of the swastika are a key visual feature. This item represents an early use of the swastika symbol in jewelry.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.279Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $180","currency":"USD","id":33911,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33912/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33912/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a bar-form brooch centered with a stylized swastika device, believed to be silver or a silver-toned metal, with a small stamped mark near the top of the device. the reverse shows the pin mechanism running the length of the bar. the design places this among early german nationalist or fraternal jewelry items predating the third reich state period, when the swastika symbol was widely used in voelkisch, sporting, and good-luck jewelry contexts before its later political adoption. \n \n in the late 19th and early 20th centuries the swastika was widely employed across europe and north america as a decorative motif signifying good fortune, appearing on jewelry, postcards, and sporting insignia long before its appropriation by german nationalist movements. from around 1900 it was increasingly adopted by voelkisch groups, gymnastic and youth associations, and veterans' circles in germany and austria as a symbol of nationalist identity, predating its formal adoption by the nsdap in 1920. items of this type illustrate the symbol's transitional phase, worn as fraternal or patriotic jewelry before its meaning was fixed to national socialist ideology under adolf hitler's movement."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"805","title":{"en":"early german bar brooch with swastika motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33912/view","tags":["usjewelry_costume","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early German bar brooch featuring a swastika motif, made of metal. The brooch consists of a slender, silver-toned metal bar with a contrasting copper or bronze-toned swastika emblem centrally mounted. The swastika is a flat, solid design, presenting a simple yet direct representation of the symbol. This piece of jewelry represents a historical artifact from early German usage of the swastika motif.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.282Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33912,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33913/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33913/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"ring in a white metal believed to be silver, formed as a rigid band with grooved decorative terminals flanking a pierced circular medallion. \n \n this type of ring reflects the folk-jewellery style popular in germany during the early twentieth century, when the swastika was widely used as a decorative motif in central european and alpine regions, denoting good luck, the sun, or germanic heritage well before its adoption by the nsdap from 1920 onward. items of this kind were commonly produced as personal adornment or souvenirs, predating the symbol's later exclusive association with national socialism. such rings are of interest to collectors as examples of the ambiguous pre-nazi use of the swastika within german and austrian decorative traditions."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"806","title":{"en":"german early-period cuff ring with swastika motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33913/view","tags":["usjewelry_costume","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German early-period cuff ring. The type is likely a piece of commemorative or military-related jewelry. Its subject matter prominently features a swastika motif, set within a circular border at the center. The ring is an open-ended cuff style, suggesting adjustability, and appears to be made of a silver-toned metal, possibly silver, with some wear visible. The bands on either side of the central motif show a ribbed or textured pattern. This item reflects a specific historical period of German history.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.285Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $250","currency":"USD","id":33913,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33914/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33914/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33914/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small round pendant in a metal believed to be silver-toned, featuring a central pierced swastika device encircled by a chased oak leaf wreath border. a loop provides for suspension. the reverse is plain, showing the cut-out design in silhouette. \n \n this type of pendant reflects the widespread use of national socialist emblems in everyday personal items during the third reich era, when the swastika was mandated as the state symbol following the nsdap's rise to power in 1933. the oak leaf wreath was a common motif in german heraldic and military tradition, symbolising strength and endurance, and was frequently paired with national emblems on badges, medals, and civilian jewellery of the period. items of this kind were mass-produced for general public wear rather than issued as official awards or military decorations."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"807","title":{"en":"swastika german wwii-era small pendant with oak leaf wreath motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33914/view","tags":["usjewelry_costume","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a small German WWII-era pendant. The piece features a prominent swastika motif within a circular frame, which is further decorated with an oak leaf wreath motif. A small loop at the top indicates it was designed to be worn as a pendant or charm. The item is made of a silver-toned metal, exhibiting some tarnishing and wear consistent with its age. It serves as a historical artifact from the World War II period in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.288Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33914,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33915/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small cast pendant in the form of a swastika, finished in a metal appearing to be silver or a silver-toned alloy, with a suspension loop at the top. the arms of the symbol carry a textured, ribbed border design running along their outer edges. \n \n before its adoption by the nsdap as the central emblem of german fascism from 1920 onward, the swastika had long circulated in europe as a decorative and folk symbol associated with good fortune, appearing on jewellery, postcards, and charms from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. small personal items of this kind were popular in that earlier, pre-nazi tradition of the symbol as a luck token, though after 1933 the swastika became the official emblem of the third reich, appearing on the national flag, party regalia, and military insignia. items of this type are therefore difficult to date precisely without further markings, as they may originate from either the earlier folk-charm tradition or the nazi period itself."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"808","title":{"en":"german swastika charm pendant"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33915/view","tags":["usjewelry_costume","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German swastika charm pendant. The item's type is a piece of jewelry or a collectible charm. Its subject matter is solely a swastika symbol, rendered in a solid form with textured or ribbed details on its surface. A small loop is attached to one arm of the swastika, allowing it to be hung. The charm is made of a silver-toned metal, showing signs of wear and some dark patina in the crevices. This artifact represents a specific historical symbol.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.292Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$70 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33915,"estimateMin":70},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33916/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33916/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german nsdap long service award for 15 years of faithful service \n \n this decoration takes the form of a cross with blue enamel arms radiating outward in a sunburst pattern, centered on one face by a party eagle grasping a wreathed swastika, and on the other by the inscription \"treue fuer fuehrer und volk\" (\"loyalty to fuehrer and people\") in raised gothic lettering within a blue enamel field. the suspension ring at the top allowed the cross to be worn from its ribbon. \n \n long service awards of this kind were instituted to recognize members of the nsdap and its affiliated organizations for extended years of party service, with graduated levels marking 10, 15, and 25 years of membership. the 15-year grade, seen here, sits in silver-toned metal between the bronze 10-year award and the gold 25-year award, reflecting the party's internal hierarchy of long-term commitment and loyalty. \n \n these nsdap long service awards were established in the 1930s to honour party members for sustained years of political activity dating back, in many cases, to before the 1933 seizure of power. the tiered system in bronze, silver, and gold for 10, 15, and 25 years respectively served to distinguish early and long-standing adherents from later joiners, reinforcing status within the party's internal ranking of loyalty and seniority. the inscription \"treue fuer fuehrer und volk\" reflects the personalised loyalty oath structure central to nsdap ideology, binding members' service explicitly to adolf hitler as fuehrer alongside the broader concept of the volk."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"809","title":{"en":"nsdap 15 year long service award"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33916/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an NSDAP 15-year long service award, likely a medal or decoration. It features a blue enameled cross with expanding arms, set in a silver-toned metal frame with radiating lines. The central motif is a detailed eagle perched atop a swastika, encircled by an oak leaf wreath, all in silver-toned metal. A suspension ring is attached at the top, indicating it was designed to be worn. The award dates to the period of the NSDAP's existence, commemorating 15 years of service.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.296Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $600","currency":"USD","id":33916,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33917/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33917/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33917/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a medal in what appears to be a white metal, presented on its orange, black and white ribbon within a hinged red presentation case bearing a gilt german eagle and wreath emblem on the lid exterior. one side depicts two standing male figures with a flag above an eagle and wreath device, while the other bears the inscription \"ein volk - ein reich - ein fuehrer\" encircling the date \"13. marz 1938\". this medal was issued to commemorate the annexation of austria into germany in march 1938, an event officially termed the anschluss. \n \n this medal commemorates the anschluss of 13 march 1938, when nazi germany annexed austria following the entry of german troops and adolf hitler's proclamation of union in vienna, an act formalised by a subsequent plebiscite conducted under german control. the slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer\" was the regime's central propaganda formula asserting the ideological unity of the german people, state and leadership, widely used across nsdap media and commemorative items of the period. such medals were produced in large numbers for public and party distribution to mark the event as a popular triumph of national socialist expansionist policy."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"810","title":{"en":"german anschluss commemorative medal 'einigkeit deutschlands' 13 maerz 1938, cased"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33917/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Anschluss commemorative medal, dated '13 Maerz 1938,' which translates to March 13, 1938, marking the unification of Germany. The medal is cased in a red presentation box with a red velvet interior. The silver-toned medal depicts two male figures, one with a flag and the other assisting him, standing on an emblem that includes an eagle atop a swastika. It is suspended from a red ribbon with black and white stripes along the edges. This historical artifact commemorates the Anschluss of Austria into Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.299Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33917,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33918/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33918/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33918/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative medal in a presentation case with a red, black and white striped ribbon, the case exterior stamped in gilt with an eagle-and-swastika emblem. the medal depicts two striding figures, one bearing a flag, above an eagle-and-swastika device, with an inscription reading \"13. maerz 1938\" encircled by the wording \"ein volk ein reich ein fuehrer.\" \n \n this medal was issued to commemorate the annexation of austria into the german reich on 13 march 1938, commonly referred to as the anschluss. \n \n this medal commemorates the anschluss of 13 march 1938, when german troops entered austria and it was formally incorporated into the german reich following hitler's declaration of union. the medal was subsequently awarded to those, both military and civilian, who had participated in or supported the annexation, including many austrian nationals who joined the nsdap or assisted the takeover. the slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer\" was a central propaganda phrase used to legitimise the unification under nazi rule, denying austria's separate national identity."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"811","title":{"en":"german 'anschluss' commemorative medal in presentation case - 13. maerz 1938"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33918/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Anschluss' commemorative medal, explicitly dated '13. Maerz 1938,' presented in its original red presentation case. The medal is made of a silver-toned metal and features an allegorical scene of two figures, one carrying a banner, standing on a base with an eagle and swastika emblem. It is suspended from a red ribbon with black and white stripes, secured with a pin for wearing. The red case features a velvet lining, holding the medal and its ribbon. This artifact commemorates the historical event of the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.302Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33918,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33919/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33919/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33919/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-shaped decoration in gold-tone metal with laurel wreath elements between the arms and an enameled central motif, inscribed \"fuer treue dienste\" on one face. the award is presented on a blue neck/breast ribbon within a fitted red case, the lid stamped in gilt with a wreath enclosing the number \"40.\" this decoration was instituted to recognize four decades of loyal civil or professional service in germany during the 1930s-1940s period. \n \n the faithful service decoration (treudienst-ehrenzeichen) was instituted by adolf hitler in 1938 to recognise long-serving civil servants, officials, and employees in state and public service, with grades marking 25 and 40 years of service. it reflected the nazi state's efforts to co-opt and reward the traditional german civil service and administrative apparatus, embedding loyalty to the regime within existing structures of career officialdom. the award continued to be issued through the second world war as a mark of sustained, uninterrupted employment."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"812","title":{"en":"german faithful service decoration, 40 years, in case of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33919/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Faithful Service Decoration for 40 years of service, presented in its original case of issue. The award is a golden cross with black enameled swastika at its center, surrounded by an oak leaf wreath. The cross itself has a textured, possibly pebbled, surface on its arms. It is suspended from a pleated blue ribbon, indicating it was likely worn as a medal. The red presentation case has a white silk lining in the lid and a red velvet bed for the medal and ribbon. The item dates to the period of the Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.306Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33919,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33920/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33920/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33920/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-shaped decoration in gilt metal with a central roundel bearing a swastika within a wreath on one face and the inscription \"fuer treue dienste\" (\"for faithful service\") on the other, suspended from a blue moire ribbon. the piece is presented in its fitted red case, the lid stamped with a gilt \"40\" within a wreath, and the interior lid bearing the maker's imprint \"deschler & sohn muenchen.\" \n \n this award was issued to civil servants and officials to mark forty years of service to the german state, forming part of a graduated series of long-service decorations instituted during the third reich period. \n \n the faithful service decoration (treudienst-ehrenzeichen) was established in 1938 to recognise long careers in the german civil service and public administration, with grades awarded for 25 and 40 years of service, the latter representing the highest tier. recipients were typically officials, administrators, and functionaries whose careers predated the nazi era, the award serving to bind established state bureaucracies to the regime through recognition of loyal, uninterrupted service. deschler & sohn of munich was among the principal manufacturers of third reich decorations and insignia, producing awards and regalia for both party and state institutions throughout the period."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"813","title":{"en":"german third reich 40-year faithful service cross with case, by deschler & sohn muenchen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33920/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich 40-year Faithful Service Cross, complete with its case, manufactured by Deschler & Sohn München. The medal is a gilded cross featuring a black enameled swastika in the center, encircled by an oak leaf wreath motif. The cross arms display a textured, golden finish. It hangs from a blue moiré ribbon. The red presentation case has 'Deschler & Sohn München' printed in gold on the white silk lining of the lid, confirming its maker and indicating its provenance. This item signifies long-term civil service during the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.309Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33920,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33921/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33921/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33921/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a gilt cross-form decoration with a central roundel bearing a swastika within a wreath, suspended from a blue moire ribbon. the reverse face is inscribed \"fuer treue dienste\" (\"for faithful service\") within the wreath device. the award is presented in its fitted red case, the lid of which is stamped in gilt with a wreath enclosing the number \"40\", denoting the qualifying period of service. \n \n this type of decoration was awarded to civil servants and state employees in recognition of long, continuous service under the third reich administrative system, with the numeral on the case and the medal denoting the specific milestone reached. \n \n the faithful service decoration (treudienst-ehrenzeichen) was instituted by the german government in 1938 to recognise long-serving civil servants, officials, and state employees, continuing a tradition of loyalty awards dating back to the imperial and weimar periods. it was issued in grades marking 25 and 40 years of service, the latter representing the highest tier and typically awarded to older officials who had served across several political systems, including the empire, the weimar republic, and the third reich. the swastika at its centre reflects its administration under the national socialist state, which absorbed and adapted earlier prussian and german civil honours into its own award system."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"814","title":{"en":"german civil service faithful service cross, 40 years, in case of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33921/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Civil Service Faithful Service Cross, awarded for 40 years of service, and presented in its original case of issue. The medal is a gold-toned cross with a central black enameled swastika, framed by an oak leaf wreath. The four arms of the cross have a textured or granular surface. It is suspended from a vibrant blue pleated ribbon, designed for wear. The red presentation case is lined with white silk in the lid and red velvet in the base, specifically fitted for the medal and ribbon. This award dates to the period of the Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.313Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33921,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33922/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33922/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33922/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration in gilt metal with an oak-leaf wreath motif on each arm and a central roundel bearing a swastika on one face and the inscription \"fuer treue dienste\" on the other, suspended from a blue moire ribbon. the award is housed in its fitted red presentation case, the lid interior stamped \"deschler & sohn muenchen\" and the exterior lid embossed with a gilt \"40\" within a laurel wreath, indicating the 40-year grade of the faithful service decoration. \n \n this award was instituted for long-serving civil servants and officials of the german state, with the numeral on the case denoting the specific span of service recognized. deschler & sohn of munich was among the principal manufacturers and case-makers producing state decorations during this period. \n \n the faithful service decoration (treudienst-ehrenzeichen) was established by the german government in 1938 to recognise long and loyal service by civil servants, public officials, and state employees, with separate grades for 25 and 40 years of service. it replaced earlier weimar and regional long-service awards and was administered through the relevant ministries and employing authorities rather than military channels. deschler & sohn, a long-established munich firm of medallists, was one of several official suppliers contracted to produce state and party decorations of this kind during the third reich period."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"815","title":{"en":"german third reich 40-year faithful service cross with deschler & sohn case"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33922/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich 40-year Faithful Service Cross, accompanied by its Deschler & Sohn case. The medal itself is a gold-toned cross, featuring a black enameled swastika in the center, encircled by a golden oak leaf wreath. The cross arms exhibit a distinct textured finish. It is attached to a blue ribbon, pleated for display or wear. The red presentation case, marked 'Deschler & Sohn München' on the lid's silk lining, houses the medal and ribbon. This artifact signifies a long-service award from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.316Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33922,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33923/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33923/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33923/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration with arms of gilt finish, bordered by an oak-leaf wreath encircling a central motif, and inscribed on the reverse arms with \"fuer treue dienste\" (for faithful service). the piece is suspended from a blue moire ribbon and presented in its fitted red case, the lid of which bears a gilt-stamped wreath enclosing the numeral \"40\" flanked by crossed palm-like sprigs. this decoration was awarded for four decades of service, forming part of the graduated series of long-service awards instituted in the 1930s for civil and military personnel. \n \n the faithful service decoration (dienstauszeichnung) was established in 1938 to recognise long and loyal service to the german state, replacing earlier weimar and imperial-era long-service awards. it was issued in graduated classes according to years served, with the 40-year grade in gilt representing the highest tier, typically awarded to senior civil servants, officials, and long-serving public employees rather than combat personnel. such awards reflected the nazi state's efforts to co-opt and reward the existing civil administration and bureaucracy that underpinned its governance."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"816","title":{"en":"german third reich 40-year faithful service cross in case of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33923/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Third Reich 40-year faithful service cross, a type of military or civil award. It dates to the Third Reich period (1933-1945), likely from the era of World War II. The medal features a gold-toned cross design with a central black swastika emblem, suspended from a blue ribbon. It is presented in its original red case of issue, lined with red velvet, indicating its status as a collector's piece. The four arms of the cross have a textured, ribbed pattern.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.320Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33923,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33924/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33924/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33924/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration in white metal with a central swastika motif surrounded by a laurel wreath on one face, and the inscription \"fuer treue dienste\" within the wreath on the other. the award is suspended from a blue moire ribbon and presented in its fitted red card case, the lid embossed with a stylized sunburst enclosing the number \"25\" denoting the qualifying years of service. \n \n the faithful service decoration (treudienst-ehrenzeichen) was instituted by adolf hitler in 1938 to recognise long and loyal service by civil servants, state employees, and workers in public administration and industry within the third reich. it was awarded in grades for 25 and 40 years of service, the 25-year cross typically rendered in silvered metal as here, with the 40-year award issued in gilt. such decorations were distributed widely to civilian officials, teachers, railway and postal employees, and others deemed to have demonstrated sustained dutiful service to the state, and were among the more commonly issued long-service awards of the period."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"817","title":{"en":"german 25-year faithful service cross with case of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33924/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a German 25-year faithful service cross, a type of civil or military decoration from the German Third Reich era, dating to approximately World War II. The medal itself is a silver-toned cross with a central black swastika, suspended from a blue ribbon. It is housed in its original red case of issue, which is marked with a '25' in a circular wreath on the lid. The design of the cross includes a wreathed pattern around the central swastika.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.324Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $180","currency":"USD","id":33924,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33925/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33925/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33925/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form state service award suspended from a blue ribbon, bearing a central mobile swastika device set within a wreathed cross, the reverse inscribed \"fuer treue dienste\" (for faithful service). the medal is presented in its fitted case of issue, the lid marked with a \"25\" within a cogged-edge roundel denoting twenty-five years of service. \n \n this decoration was awarded to civil servants and state employees for a quarter-century of loyal service, forming part of a graduated series of long-service awards instituted during the period. \n \n the faithful service decoration (treudienst-ehrenzeichen) was established in 1938 to recognise long and dutiful service by civil servants, officials, and public employees of the german state, continuing a tradition of long-service commendation used in earlier german states. it was awarded in graded tiers for 25 and 40 years of service, marking career milestones rather than wartime achievement. recipients were typically administrative or professional officials whose employment fell under state authority during the nazi era, and the award reflects the bureaucratic apparatus of the period rather than military or combat service."},"estimateMax":160,"lotNumber":"818","title":{"en":"german wwii faithful service decoration, 25 years, in case of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33925/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII faithful service decoration for 25 years of service, dating from the World War II period. The decoration is a silver-toned cross with a prominent black swastika at its center, encircled by a wreath design, and hangs from a blue ribbon. It comes with its original red case of issue, which features a '25' insignia on the lid, indicating the years of service it commemorates. The case is lined with a red velvet-like material to cradle the medal.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.328Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$90 - $160","currency":"USD","id":33925,"estimateMin":90},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33926/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33926/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form service decoration in a white metal finish, with a central mobile swastika device flanked by oak leaf wreath elements on one face, and the inscription \"fuer treue dienste\" (\"for faithful service\") within the wreath design on the other. the piece is suspended from a blue moire ribbon and presented in its fitted maroon-lined red card case, the lid stamped with a \"25\" within a sunburst border denoting the 25-year period of service award. \n \n this decoration was instituted to recognize long service to the state, with the number of years of qualifying service indicated by the ribbon color and the case marking; the blue ribbon and \"25\" designation correspond to the twenty-five-year grade of the award. \n \n the faithful service decoration (treudienst-ehrenzeichen) was established by the nazi government in 1938 to recognise long-serving officials, civil servants, and employees in state and public administration, replacing earlier weimar and imperial-era long-service awards. it was issued in two grades, for 25 and 40 years of service respectively, with the swastika at its centre reflecting its awarding authority under the third reich rather than a military or combat decoration. recipients were typically bureaucrats, teachers, railway workers, and other civil servants whose careers spanned the transition into the nazi state."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"819","title":{"en":"german 25 years faithful service cross with case"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33926/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 25 years faithful service cross, a period award from the German Third Reich, likely during World War II. The medal is silver-toned, shaped as a cross with a central black swastika surrounded by a textured wreath, and is attached to a blue ribbon. It is accompanied by its original red presentation case, which bears a '25' emblem on the lid to signify the duration of service. The case interior is fitted to hold the cross and ribbon securely.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.332Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33926,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33927/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33927/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33927/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration in a whitened metal finish, with arms terminating in trapezoidal ends, a central roundel bearing a mobile swastika device over an oak wreath on one face, and the inscription \"fuer treue dienste\" within the wreath on the other face. the award is suspended from a blue ribbon and presented in its original red presentation case, the lid stamped with a \"25\" within a sunburst motif. \n \n this decoration was awarded to civil servants and other state or municipal employees for twenty-five years of service during the third reich period, forming part of a graded series of long-service awards distinguished by ribbon color and base metal. \n \n the treudienst-ehrenzeichen (faithful service decoration) was instituted by adolf hitler on 30 january 1938 to recognise long and loyal service by civil servants, officials, and other state or municipal employees, replacing earlier weimar and regional service awards. it was issued in graded classes for 25 and 40 years of service, the higher grade rendered in gilt and the 25-year grade in silvered metal as seen here, each with its own ribbon colour. the award reflected the national socialist state's efforts to cultivate loyalty among its administrative apparatus rather than any military distinction."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"820","title":{"en":"german wwii 25 years faithful service cross with case"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33927/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a German WWII 25 years faithful service cross, a historical military or civil award from the World War II era. The medal is a silver-toned cross, featuring a black swastika at its core, framed by a wreath, and suspended from a blue ribbon. It is contained within its red original case, which has a distinct '25' emblem on its lid, denoting the years of service. The case shows some wear consistent with age, particularly on the edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.335Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33927,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33928/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33928/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33928/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration in what appears to be silver-toned metal, the arms bearing a wreath motif surrounding a central roundel with a swastika on one face and the inscription \"fuer treue dienste\" on the other. the medal is suspended from a blue ribbon and presented in its issue case, a red-covered box marked \"25\" on the lid. \n \n this type of award was conferred for twenty-five years of service in the german civil administration or private employment during the third reich period, forming part of a graduated series of long-service decorations distinguished by years of qualifying service. \n \n the faithful service decoration (treudienst-ehrenzeichen) was instituted by adolf hitler's government in 1938 to recognise long and loyal service by civil servants, public officials, and employees in private industry, continuing a tradition of state long-service honours from the earlier weimar and imperial periods. awards were graded according to years served, typically 25 and 40 years, with the higher grade rendered in a different finish to denote greater seniority. such decorations were awarded broadly across the german workforce and are not indicative of military or party service, reflecting instead the routine administration of civil recognition under the national socialist state."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"821","title":{"en":"german 25-year faithful service cross with case of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33928/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 25-year faithful service cross, an award originating from the German Third Reich period, most likely World War II. The medal is constructed as a silver-toned cross with a central black swastika, encircled by a relief wreath, and hangs from a blue ribbon. It is presented in its original red case of issue, featuring a '25' motif on the lid, symbolizing the years of service recognized. The case interior is red, providing a visual contrast to the medal.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.339Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33928,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33929/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33929/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33929/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration in a cross pattee shape with a central raised motif on a wreathed roundel, the reverse inscribed \"fuer treue dienste\" within a raised wreath border. the medal is suspended from a blue moire ribbon and presented in its fitted red presentation case, the lid stamped with a numeral \"25\" within a stylized rosette denoting the qualifying period of service. this award was issued to civil servants and long-serving employees to mark twenty-five years of faithful service. \n \n the faithful service decoration (treudienst-ehrenzeichen) was instituted by adolf hitler in 1938 to recognise long-serving civil servants, officials, and salaried employees of the state, municipalities, and affiliated public bodies within nazi germany. it was awarded in grades for 25 and 40 years of service, the 25-year award taking the form of this cross, the 40-year award rendered in gold, reflecting the regime's efforts to co-opt and reward the existing civil administration. recipients ranged across the ordinary bureaucratic and municipal workforce rather than being tied to any particular party or military role."},"estimateMax":180,"lotNumber":"822","title":{"en":"german 25-year faithful service cross with case of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33929/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a German 25-year faithful service cross, a historical decoration from the German Third Reich period, likely from World War II. The award comprises a silver-toned cross with a black swastika at its center, surrounded by a textured wreath, and is attached to a blue ribbon. It comes complete with its red original case of issue, which displays a '25' emblem within a starburst design on the lid. The case shows minor wear on its exterior.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.343Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $180","currency":"USD","id":33929,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33930/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33930/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form state service decoration in white metal, styled as a cross pattee surrounded by an oakleaf wreath, with a central roundel bearing a mobile swastika on one face and the inscription \"fuer treue dienste\" (\"for faithful service\") on the other. the cross is suspended from a blue moire ribbon and presented in its fitted case lined in red. no lid. \n \n awards of this design were instituted by the german state to recognize long and faithful service in the civil administration, a lower grade of the civil service faithful service decorations issued in various classes during the period. \n \n the faithful service decoration (treudienst-ehrenzeichen) was instituted by the german government in 1938 to recognise long-serving officials, civil servants, and employees of the state, municipalities, and affiliated public bodies. it was awarded in multiple grades according to length of service, typically 25 or 40 years, continuing a tradition of civil service long-service awards that predated the third reich but was reissued under national socialist state authority with swastika insignia. recipients were typically administrative and clerical personnel rather than military or party figures, reflecting the regime's efforts to co-opt and reward the existing civil bureaucracy."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"823","title":{"en":"german third reich faithful service cross, cased"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33930/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Third Reich faithful service cross, a period military or civil award. Dating from the Third Reich era (1933-1945), it is a silver-toned cross with a black swastika in the center, encircled by a detailed wreath. The cross is suspended from a blue ribbon. It is presented in a small, red fitted case, which helps preserve the medal and ribbon. The design suggests it is the 25-year version, though the exact duration of service is not specified in the text.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.347Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33930,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33931/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33931/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33931/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form award with blue and white enameled arms surrounding a central roundel bearing a swastika motif, suspended from a blue and white striped ribbon. the reverse bears an engraved presentation inscription. the award is housed in its fitted case, the lid stamped in gilt with the same cross motif and lined with maker text reading \"r. reibott, gablonz a. n.\" \n \n this decoration was instituted in 1938 to recognize german mothers for raising large families, awarded in bronze, silver, and gold grades according to the number of children, with the gold grade reserved for the largest families. \n \n the mother's cross (mutterkreuz) was instituted by adolf hitler on 16 december 1938 as part of nazi pronatalist policy, formally awarded each year on 12 august in honour of klara hitler's birthday. it was granted to german mothers deemed racially and socially \"worthy\" who bore large numbers of children, with bronze for four to five children, silver for six to seven, and gold for eight or more, reflecting the regime's efforts to encourage population growth of the \"aryan\" population. the award carried social privileges, including deference from hitler youth and league of german girls members, and was distributed alongside state propaganda promoting motherhood as a civic duty."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"824","title":{"en":"mothers cross in gold with case"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33931/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot includes a Mother's Cross in gold with its original case, an award from the German Third Reich period (1933-1945). The cross features a blue and white enamel design with gold accents, a central black swastika, and is suspended from a blue and white striped ribbon. The decoration is housed in a dark blue fitted presentation case with a cream-colored silk lining on the lid, which bears some German script. The gold finish indicates it is the highest class of the Mother's Cross.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.350Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33931,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33932/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33932/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval medal in a bronze-toned metal, the front bearing an eagle grasping a mobile swastika above crossed sword and spade over stylized fortifications, surrounded by an oak leaf border. the reverse carries the inscription \"fuer arbeit zum schutze deutschlands\" within the same oak leaf border. the medal is accompanied by its issue packet printed in gothic script \"deutsches schutzwall-ehrenzeichen.\" \n \n this award was instituted in 1939 to recognize personnel and workers involved in the construction of the westwall fortifications along germany's western border. \n \n the deutsches schutzwall-ehrenzeichen was established by decree of adolf hitler in august 1939 to honour those engaged in building the westwall, the line of fortifications facing france along germany's western frontier, popularly known to the allies as the siegfried line. recipients included organisation todt workers, engineers, military personnel, and civilian labourers whose efforts on the defensive works were deemed to merit recognition. the crossed sword and spade motif reflected the combined military and labour character of the project, while the reverse inscription \"for work in the defence of germany\" underscored the state's framing of fortification labour as a patriotic contribution."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"825","title":{"en":"german wwii westwall medal (deutsches schutzwall-ehrenzeichen) with packet of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33932/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot contains a German WWII Westwall Medal, also known as the Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen, with its original packet of issue. This is a German military decoration from the World War II period, issued between 1939 and 1944. The oval-shaped bronze medal features a swastika emblem, a bunker, and crossed spade and sword on the obverse, with an eagle above. The accompanying packet is a simple kraft paper envelope with the medal's name printed in German script: 'Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.354Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33932,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33933/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33933/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval medal in what appears to be a bronze-toned alloy, one face bearing an eagle grasping a mobile swastika above a crossed sword and spade over a stylized rampart, encircled by a wreath border. the opposing face carries the raised inscription \"fuer arbeit zum schutze deutschlands\" within a matching wreath. it is accompanied by its issue envelope printed \"deutsches schutzwall-ehrenzeichen\" in fraktur script. \n \n this award was instituted to recognize workers and personnel involved in the construction of the westwall fortifications along germany's western border prior to and during the early years of the second world war. \n \n the schutzwall-ehrenzeichen was instituted by adolf hitler on 2 august 1939 to recognise the civilian labourers, engineers, and military personnel of the organisation todt who built the westwall (also known as the siegfried line), a system of bunkers and fortifications facing france along germany's western frontier. the crossed sword and spade motif symbolised the union of military defence and manual labour underpinning the project. several hundred thousand were awarded, making it one of the more commonly encountered decorations from the pre-war and early war period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"826","title":{"en":"german wwii schutzwall-ehrenzeichen (west wall medal) with issue envelope"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33933/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen, also known as the West Wall Medal, a military award from the World War II era. The medal is made of metal, featuring an oval shape with a prominent German eagle clutching a swastika, positioned above a bunker and crossed shovel and pickaxe. The reverse of the medal is plain, while the accompanying issue envelope bears the German inscription \"Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen\" in black script. The artifact represents a piece of historical militaria from Germany during WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.359Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33933,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33934/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33934/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval medal in a bronze-toned metal, featuring an eagle grasping a mobile swastika above crossed sword and spade over a rampart, surrounded by an oak leaf wreath. the opposite face bears the inscription \"fuer arbeit zum schutze deutschlands\" within the same wreath border. accompanying the medal is its issue packet of textured paper, printed in gothic script with the title \"deutsches schutzwall-ehrenzeichen.\" \n \n this award was instituted to recognize personnel and workers involved in the construction of the westwall fortifications along germany's western border in the late 1930s. \n \n the deutsches schutzwall-ehrenzeichen was instituted by adolf hitler in august 1939 to recognise those who built and worked on the westwall (siegfried line), the fortified defensive system constructed along germany's western frontier facing france in the late 1930s under the direction of the organisation todt. recipients included construction workers, engineers, and military personnel involved in the fortification effort, as well as later some troops who served in the west. the crossed sword and spade motif reflected the combined military and labour character of the project, while the inscription \"for work in defence of germany\" underscored its propaganda emphasis on civilian contribution to national defence."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"827","title":{"en":"german wwii westwall medal (deutsches schutzwall-ehrenzeichen) with packet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33934/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a German WWII West Wall Medal, officially named the Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen, presented with its original issue packet. The metal medal has an oval design, showcasing an eagle holding a swastika above a bunker, shovel, and pickaxe. The accompanying paper packet is inscribed with the medal's German name in Gothic script. This piece of militaria dates to the World War II period and is a notable historical artifact.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.362Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33934,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33935/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33935/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-shaped decoration in bronze-toned metal with blue enamel arms, featuring a central roundel bearing a swastika, suspended from a blue, white and black striped ribbon. one face carries the inscribed date \"16 dezember 1938\" along with a facsimile signature. the accompanying paper packet is printed in gothic lettering \"ehrenkreuz der deutschen mutter, dritte stufe\", identifying the award grade contained within. \n \n this decoration was instituted to recognize german mothers for raising large families, forming part of the broader third reich system of civil honors, with the packet inscription confirming its lowest of the three award grades. \n \n the mother's cross (ehrenkreuz der deutschen mutter) was instituted by adolf hitler on 16 december 1938 to encourage population growth in accordance with nazi pronatalist and racial policy. it was awarded in three grades - bronze, silver and gold - corresponding to the number of children borne, with bronze given for four or five children. recipients, formally nominated through local nsdap party offices, were presented the award annually on 12 august, the birthday of hitler's mother klara hitler, and it was intended to promote the regime's ideal of the \"aryan\" mother within its broader eugenic and social policy framework."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"828","title":{"en":"third reich mothers cross in bronze with packet of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33935/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich Mothers Cross in bronze, complete with its original issue packet. This German award, a \"Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter Dritte Stufe\" (Honor Cross of the German Mother, Third Class), is a bronze-colored cross with blue enamel arms and a central swastika on a white background, suspended from a blue and white striped ribbon. The accompanying packet bears the award's inscription in German. This piece of historical militaria dates from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.365Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33935,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33936/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33936/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a medal in what appears to be a bronze-toned metal, suspended on its red, white and black ribbon, featuring a cross-shaped design with a central roundel bearing a swastika on one face, and the inscription \"fuer kriegsverdienst 1939\" on the other. the piece is accompanied by its original paper packet of issue, printed in gothic script with the title \"kriegs-verdienstmedaille 1939\". \n \n this decoration was instituted in 1939 for recognition of wartime service and contributions not involving direct combat, and was awarded broadly to both military and civilian personnel of nazi germany during the second world war. \n \n the kriegsverdienstmedaille (war merit medal) was established by adolf hitler on 18 october 1939 as the base-grade decoration within the war merit cross order, intended to recognise non-combatant wartime contributions such as administrative, technical, medical or industrial service supporting the german war effort. it was issued in far greater numbers than the accompanying war merit cross without swords, reflecting its role as a broad-based award for civilians, officials and rear-echelon personnel rather than front-line troops. the paper issue packet typically accompanied the medal at the point of award through military or civil authorities."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"829","title":{"en":"german wwii war merit medal (kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939) with issue packet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33936/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a German WWII War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939) with its original issue packet. The medal is round and made of metal, featuring a Maltese cross design with a central swastika and the year '1939'. It is suspended from a ribbon with black, white, and red stripes. The accompanying paper packet is inscribed with the medal's German name and the year. This historical militaria dates from the World War II period in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.368Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33936,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33937/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33937/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a medal in what appears to be a white metal alloy, featuring an eagle grasping a mobile swastika above a crossed sword and spade motif set within a wreath, on a striped ribbon in gold and white. the medal bears the inscription \"fuer arbeit zum schutze deutschlands\" (for work in the protection of germany) encircled by an oak leaf border. it is housed with its original paper envelope of issue, printed in fraktur script with the title \"deutsches schutzwall-ehrenzeichen.\" \n \n this award was instituted to recognize those who contributed to the construction of the westwall fortifications along germany's western border prior to and during the early years of the second world war, honoring both military personnel and civilian labourers engaged in the project. \n \n the deutsches schutzwall-ehrenzeichen (german west wall medal) was instituted by adolf hitler in august 1939 to recognise workers, engineers and troops involved in constructing the westwall (siegfried line), the fortified defensive system built along germany's western frontier facing france. the bulk of the labour was organised through the organisation todt and the reichsarbeitsdienst, alongside military personnel, reflecting the regime's emphasis on the fortifications as a symbol of national defence readiness before the invasion of poland. the crossed sword and spade motif symbolised the joint military and civilian labour contribution to the project."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"830","title":{"en":"german wwii westwall medal (deutsches schutzwall-ehrenzeichen) with issue envelope"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33937/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII West Wall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen) presented with its original issue envelope. The oval-shaped metal medal depicts an eagle clutching a swastika over a bunker, shovel, and pickaxe, and is suspended from a yellow and white striped ribbon. The paper envelope is inscribed with the medal's German name in Gothic script. This historical artifact is a piece of militaria from Germany during the World War II era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.372Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33937,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33938/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33938/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a war merit cross second class with swords, a four-armed cross with crossed swords rising between the arms, a central roundel bearing a swastika on one face and the date 1939 on the other, in a metal appearing to be zinc or a similar white-metal alloy. the cross is presented on its ribbon in the national colors of black, white and red. \n \n accompanying the cross is its issue packet of stiff paper, printed in fraktur script \"kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. klasse mit schwertern\", identifying the contents as a war merit cross second class with swords. this decoration was instituted in 1939 to recognize wartime service and contribution both on the front and on the home front, with the swords device denoting an award for direct involvement in combat-related actions. \n \n the war merit cross was established by adolf hitler on 18 october 1939 as a wartime successor to the iron cross for recognising achievement not necessarily involving direct combat, though the version with swords specifically denoted an award for actions under enemy fire or otherwise directly related to combat operations. it could be granted to both military personnel and civilians, including those in war production, administration, and medical services, making it one of the more broadly distributed third reich decorations of the second world war. the second class was the lower of two grades, typically awarded before any higher-class recognition."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"831","title":{"en":"german wwii war merit cross second class with swords, with packet of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33938/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords, accompanied by its issue packet. The medal is a cross design, made of metal, with a central swastika and crossed swords symbolizing military merit. It is suspended from a ribbon with red, white, and black stripes. The paper packet is inscribed with the medal's German name and class. This piece of historical militaria dates from the World War II period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.376Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33938,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33939/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33939/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round membership badge with a raised pebbled-red field encircled by the inscription \"national-sozialistische-d.a.p.\", centered on a white disc bearing a black mobile swastika. the reverse carries a maker's cipher within a circular rzm (reichszeugmeisterei) control mark, along with a threaded stud fitting for wear. \n \n badges of this type were issued to verified members of the national socialist german workers' party (nsdap), with production regulated under the rzm system to standardize manufacture and quality among licensed makers. \n \n membership badges of this type were worn by enrolled nsdap members from the 1920s through 1945, serving as visible proof of party affiliation at rallies, meetings, and public functions. the reichszeugmeisterei (rzm) was established in the early 1930s to license and inspect manufacturers of party insignia, ensuring conformity in design across the many private firms producing such badges. membership numbers on early badges could indicate seniority within the party, with lower numbers denoting membership predating the nsdap's rise to power in 1933."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"832","title":{"en":"nsdap membership enamel badge, rzm-marked"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33939/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP membership enamel badge, RZM-marked, dating from the period of the National Socialist German Workers' Party. The circular badge features a central black swastika on a white background, surrounded by a red enamel ring. The red ring is inscribed with \"NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE D.A.P.\" in white lettering, indicating its affiliation. This artifact is a historical political insignia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.379Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33939,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33940/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33940/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33940/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a square locket pendant inscribed \"allzeit in treue voran\" (\"always forward in loyalty\") on the outer face, opening to reveal an inscription reading \"die senioren der kolpingsfamilie bielefeld\" alongside a photographic portrait of a uniformed young man. the piece is fitted to a yellow braided cord with a small enamel toggle bearing a stylized runic or zigzag emblem in black and white. the locket is worked in a metal appearing to be silver. \n \n the kolpingsfamilie was a catholic social and vocational fellowship movement named for adolph kolping, with local chapters ('kolpingsfamilie') organizing youth and craft groups across germany; presentation lockets of this type were given by a chapter's senior members to mark service or membership, often personalized with a photograph of the honoree. \n \n the kolpingsfamilie movement, founded in the mid-19th century and named for the catholic priest adolph kolping, organized craftsmen and young workers into local fellowship chapters combining religious formation, vocational support, and social activity, with branches such as the one in bielefeld continuing this tradition into the 20th century. presentation pieces of this kind were customarily given by a chapter's senior (\"senioren\") membership to a departing or honoured member, often a young man marking completion of apprenticeship, military service, or a period of active participation in the group, with the motto \"allzeit in treue voran\" reflecting the movement's ethos of loyalty and fellowship. the inclusion of a personal photograph indicates the locket was individually commissioned as a keepsake of this local, church-affiliated social network rather than a state or military decoration."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"833","title":{"en":"german kolpingsfamilie bielefeld presentation locket pendant with cord"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33940/view","tags":["usjewelry_costume","usjewelry","usjewelry_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Kolpingsfamilie Bielefeld presentation locket pendant with a cord. The metallic, rectangular locket features the German inscription \"ALLZEIT IN TREUE VORAN\" (Always Loyal Forward) on its obverse. It is suspended from a yellow twisted cord, which also features a small, square, silver-toned emblem with a stylized letter 'K' in black. This item appears to be a commemorative or award piece, reflecting German cultural and organizational history.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.383Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33940,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33941/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33941/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33941/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular commemorative table plaque in a metal appearing to be silvered bronze, the field showing a circular vignette of erfurt's cathedral hill (mariendom and severikirche) with the connecting steps and flanking towers. beneath the vignette is a small wheel-form emblem, and the inscription reads: \"zur erinnerung an die erfolgreiche teilnahme bei den ii. deutschen kriegs-mehrkampf-meisterschaften in der leichtathletik am 5. u. 6. juli 1941 in der deutschen blumenstadt erfurt. der oberbuergermeister\" (commemorating participation in the 2nd german wartime multi-event athletics championships held on 5-6 july 1941 in erfurt, issued by the lord mayor). the plain side carries no additional markings. \n \n erfurt, known as the \"german city of flowers, \" hosted this athletics competition during the war years as part of continued sporting activity on the home front, with municipal authorities issuing commemorative plaques of this kind to participants or officials. \n \n wartime \"kriegs-mehrkampf\" championships combined disciplines such as running, jumping and throwing with military-oriented events like grenade-throwing, reflecting the wehrmacht's and nsdap's efforts to maintain physical training and sporting propaganda even as the war progressed. such competitions, staged under municipal patronage, served to project an image of normalcy and continued cultural life on the home front during 1941, while also reinforcing the regime's emphasis on martial fitness. erfurt, traditionally promoted as a horticultural centre, hosted the event as a local prestige occasion, with the oberbuergermeister's office issuing commemorative plaques to participants and officials involved in the meeting."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"834","title":{"en":"german 1941 erfurt kriegsmehrkampf-meisterschaften commemorative plaque"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33941/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_sportsmemorabilia","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1941 Erfurt Kriegsmehrkampf-Meisterschaften commemorative plaque. The rectangular metal plaque features a raised relief depiction of a city skyline, including prominent architectural landmarks, within a circular frame at the top. Below the image, German text is inscribed, commemorating participation in the 11th German War Decathlon Championships in Leichtathletik on July 5-6, 1941, in Erfurt, signed by the mayor. This piece serves as a historical sports award or souvenir from wartime Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.387Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33941,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33942/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33942/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast medal in what appears to be bronze, presenting a left-titled, right-facing portrait bust with the raised inscription \"adolf hitler\" and small initials \"a.s.\" near the truncation. the piece carries the inscription \"fuer 10 jahre treuer mitarbeit! krankenhilfe v.a.g. frankfurt a.m. 1938\", framed by stylized laurel sprays above and below. \n \n this type of medal was issued as a service award to mark ten years of loyal employment, in this case by krankenhilfe v.a.g., a frankfurt-based mutual health insurance association, reflecting the period practice of commemorating workplace tenure with commissioned medallic pieces bearing the likeness of the head of state. \n \n under the third reich, portraits of adolf hitler were widely adopted by businesses, insurers, and civic organisations for internal awards, reflecting the pervasive personality cult surrounding the fuehrer during the 1930s. loyal-service medals of this kind were a common corporate practice in nazi germany, presented to long-tenured employees as tokens of institutional loyalty that simultaneously demonstrated the issuing body's alignment with the regime. krankenhilfe v.a.g. frankfurt am main was one of many mutual health insurance associations (versicherungsverein auf gegenseitigkeit) operating in germany at the time, and such firms, like most organisations under nazi rule, were expected to display conformity with state ideology in their public and internal culture."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"835","title":{"en":"adolf hitler1938 table medal - krankenhilfe v.a.g. frankfurt service award"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33942/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a 1938 Adolf Hitler table medal, described as a Krankenhilfe V.A.G. Frankfurt service award. The round, bronze-toned metal medal features a prominent profile bust of Adolf Hitler, facing right, with his name \"ADOLF HITLER\" inscribed along the rim. The reverse side's details are not visible, but the context suggests it is an award from the pre-WWII era in Germany, possibly associated with a service organization in Frankfurt. This piece is a historical political medal.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.391Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33942,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33943/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33943/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33943/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular metal plaque with a raised oak-leaf wreath border enclosing a recessed panel struck with the slogan \"ein volk - ein reich - ein fuehrer!\". the plate is believed to be a nickel or silvered finish over a base metal body. the reverse is plain and undecorated aside from the continuation of the outer molded frame. \n \n this slogan was a common propaganda phrase of the national socialist era, used widely on plaques, postcards, and decorative wall pieces to promote unity under the regime. \n \n the slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer\" (\"one people, one nation, one leader\") became a central rallying cry of the nsdap from the mid-1930s onward, most closely associated with the propaganda surrounding the 1938 annexation of austria and the broader campaign to legitimise adolf hitler's consolidation of absolute personal power. it was disseminated through posters, plebiscite campaigns, and everyday decorative items to reinforce the ideology of national unity under totalitarian leadership and suppress dissent by presenting hitler's rule as synonymous with the german nation itself. objects bearing this phrase were part of the mass visual culture used to normalise nazi rule in homes and public spaces during the third reich."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"836","title":{"en":"german wwii third reich propaganda plaque \"ein volk - ein reich - ein fuehrer!\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33943/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Third Reich propaganda plaque, likely made of metal given its appearance. The plaque is rectangular with an ornate, possibly cast, border featuring what appears to be a laurel wreath motif. The central panel is smooth and bears the German phrase \"Ein Volk - ein Reich - ein Führer!\" in embossed or raised lettering. This item serves as a historical artifact reflecting the propaganda of the WWII era in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.394Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33943,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33944/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33944/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33944/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small solid-cast swastika-form pendant or fob, formed with a loop for suspension. the piece is shown here alongside a hand for scale, illustrating its compact size. \n \n the swastika, adopted as the emblem of the nsdap under adolf hitler from the 1920s, became the central symbol of the german state after 1933, appearing on flags, uniforms, and a vast range of insignia, badges, and commemorative or fraternal items produced through 1945. small cast pendants and fobs of this type were widely manufactured during the third reich era, worn or carried as personal tokens, souvenirs, or affiliations with party and military organisations. such items circulated both officially and unofficially, reflecting the pervasive presence of the symbol in everyday german life of the period."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"837","title":{"en":"swastika wwii-era cast hakenkreuz decoration"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33944/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a WWII-era cast Hakenkreuz decoration, commonly known as a swastika. The item is made of a brass-toned metal, showing some wear and darkening in recesses. Its design is a solid, three-dimensional right-facing swastika, likely a standalone decorative piece or component of a larger item. It dates to the World War II period and represents a Nazi symbol.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.397Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33944,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33945/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33945/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33945/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33945/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33945/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33945/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a bronze-toned commemorative medal issued for the xi olympiade, berlin 1936, depicting a standing male figure between fluted columns with the inscription \"xi olympiade berlin 1936,\" the design signed \"otto placzer\" along the edge. the accompanying face bears the olympic bell motif surmounted by an eagle, with the legend \"ich rufe die jugend der welt\" (\"i summon the youth of the world\") below. the medal is presented in its round fitted case, the lid tooled in gilt with the same bell-and-eagle emblem and motto, the interior lined in red. \n \n the 1936 berlin games produced a range of commemorative and participation medals distributed to athletes, officials, and the public; this bell motif, echoing the actual olympic bell cast for the reichssportfeld, became one of the defining emblems of the event. \n \n the 1936 berlin olympics, held under the national socialist government led by adolf hitler, were used extensively as a platform for national prestige and propaganda, with joseph goebbels' ministry closely overseeing the games' presentation. the olympic bell, inscribed with the motto \"ich rufe die jugend der welt, \" was cast specifically for the event and hung in the bell tower overlooking the reichssportfeld, becoming one of the games' most reproduced symbols alongside the eagle. sculptor otto placzer was among the artists commissioned to produce official and commemorative medals marking the event, which were distributed to competitors, functionaries, and sold to the public as souvenirs."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"838","title":{"en":"1936 berlin olympics xi olympiade commemorative table medal by otto placzer, in case of issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33945/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a 1936 Berlin Olympics XI Olympiade commemorative table medal, designed by Otto Placzer, presented in its original red case of issue. The gold-toned medal depicts a nude male figure with arms outstretched, standing between columns, with text that includes \"BERLIN 1936\" and \"XI OLYMPIADE\". The red case features an embossed bell with a swastika and eagle crest. This medal is a historical artifact from the 1936 Olympic Games.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.400Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33945,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33946/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33946/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33946/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round medal struck for the 1936 olympic games in berlin, in a metal with a yellow tone believed to be bronze or gilt bronze. one face depicts the olympic bell with crown, eagle, and olympic rings above the inscription \"ich rufe die jugend der welt, \" surrounded by the legend \"olympische spiele berlin mcmxxxvi\" with a small swastika within the border text. the other face shows a standing classical female figure holding a branch and a wreath, encircled by the inscription \"zur ehre des vaterlandes - zum ruhme des sports.\" \n \n the 1936 summer olympics, held in berlin, were used extensively by the national socialist government for propaganda purposes, and commemorative medals such as this were produced and distributed in connection with the event. \n \n the 1936 berlin olympics were awarded to germany before the nsdap came to power but were subsequently exploited by adolf hitler's government as a showcase for the regime, presenting an image of a modern, orderly germany to international visitors while masking its persecution of jews and political opponents. the olympic bell, inscribed \"ich rufe die jugend der welt\" (\"i call the youth of the world\"), served as the games' emblem and hung in the specially built olympic stadium bell tower. commemorative medals of this type were produced in large numbers as souvenirs and promotional items sold to spectators and the german public, incorporating both traditional olympic symbolism and national socialist state emblems such as the eagle and swastika."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"839","title":{"en":"1936 berlin olympic games commemorative table medal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33946/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a commemorative table medal from the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, made of a gold-toned metal. The obverse side, shown in the image, features a bell design surmounted by a crown, with concentric rings and a German eagle symbol within the bell. Around the perimeter, the text reads \"OLYMPISCHE SPIELE BERLIN MCMXXXVI\". This medal serves as a historical souvenir from the XI Olympiad.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.404Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33946,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33947/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33947/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33947/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a struck medal in a yellow metal alloy commemorating the 1936 berlin olympic games, showing a bell design with a crowned rim, an eagle over the olympic rings, and the inscription \"helft der jugend\" across the bell's body, encircled by the wording \"olympische spiele berlin mcmxxxvi\" with a swastika at the base. the opposite face depicts a standing draped female figure holding a palm branch and wreath, encircled by the inscription \"zur ehre des vaterlandes - zum ruhme des sports\". \n \n the berlin olympiaglocke (olympic bell) was a widely reproduced emblem of the 1936 games, cast for the bell that hung in the olympic stadium bell tower, with commemorative medals of this type produced and distributed in connection with the event as a mark of the occasion. \n \n the 1936 berlin olympics were staged under the auspices of the nsdap government, with adolf hitler and propaganda minister joseph goebbels overseeing their use as an international showcase for the regime. the olympic bell, inscribed \"helft der jugend\" (help the youth), was commissioned as the centrepiece of the new olympic stadium's bell tower, tolling to summon athletes and spectators to the opening ceremony. medals of this type were produced as commemorative souvenirs of the games, reflecting the state's extensive promotion of the event through medals, badges, and other memorabilia bearing national symbols alongside olympic motifs."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"840","title":{"en":"1936 berlin olympic games commemorative medal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33947/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a commemorative medal from the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, crafted from a gold-toned metal. The visible side of the circular medal features a prominent bell design at its center, topped with a crown. Within the bell, there are five interlocking rings, symbolizing the Olympics. The rim is inscribed with \"OLYMPISCHE SPIELE BERLIN MCMXXXVI\", identifying it as a historical piece from the XI Olympiad.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.408Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33947,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33948/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33948/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33948/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round badge for the 4. reichsnaehrstands-ausstellung held in munich in 1937, bearing an eagle over a banner reading \"blut und boden\" (blood and soil), with a small shield device of crossed sword and wheat sheaf flanked by oak leaves, and the inscription \"muenchen 1937\" around the border. \n \n a separate round token or market tally is inscribed \"gesalzene butter\" (salted butter) within a wreath of fruit and grain, of the type used at agricultural produce markets or exhibitions of the period to denote goods or pricing categories. the reichsnaehrstand (reich food estate) was the nazi-era corporatist body regulating german agriculture, and staged large public exhibitions promoting the \"blood and soil\" ideology linking german farmers to the land. \n \n the reichsnaehrstand was established in 1933 under richard walther darre to control agricultural production, pricing, and distribution across germany, embodying the \"blut und boden\" doctrine that idealised the peasantry as the racial and cultural foundation of the nation. its annual exhibitions, such as this one held in munich in 1937, served as propaganda showcases combining agricultural fairs with ideological messaging, promoting self-sufficiency and rural life under national socialist policy. the accompanying \"gesalzene butter\" token reflects the everyday regulatory apparatus of these markets, where standardised tokens or tallies were used to denote produce categories and pricing under the reichsnaehrstand's tight control of the food economy."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"841","title":{"en":"third reich 1937 reichsnaehrstand exhibition badge and butter market token"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33948/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich 1937 Reichsnährstand exhibition badge and butter market token, made from a dark, possibly pewter-toned metal. The circular piece features a prominent eagle with outstretched wings perched above a stylized shield containing what appears to be grain or wheat stalks. German text, including \"Reichsnährstand-Ausstellung\" and \"München 1937\", is visible around the edge, with additional text \"Blut und Boden\" (Blood and Soil) across the center. It is a historical artifact from a Nazi-era agricultural exhibition.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.412Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33948,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33949/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33949/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33949/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a ceramic tokkuri-style sake bottle with a woven basket-pattern body in blue glaze, a brown and green glazed neck, and a reserved panel decorated with a rising sun war flag over a coastal or naval scene rendered in gilt and red enamel. the opposite side bears a floral spray in pink and green enamels alongside vertical columns of gilt japanese characters. the form and decoration are typical of commemorative or commercial sake flasks associated with japanese military and naval themes of the early twentieth century. \n \n sake flasks bearing the rising sun war flag (the naval ensign flown by the imperial japanese navy) were produced in significant numbers during the early showa era, often to commemorate military campaigns, unit departures, or naval victories, and to bolster civilian morale during japan's period of imperial expansion from the 1930s through 1945. such vessels were commonly presented as commemorative gifts to servicemen or sold to the public to mark national events, mobilisations, or the anniversaries of the imperial japanese army and navy. the pairing of martial imagery with traditional floral motifs and calligraphy reflects the everyday blending of patriotic and decorative themes typical of wartime japanese domestic ceramics."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"842","title":{"en":"wwii japanese military sake bottle with rising sun flag motif"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33949/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a WWII Japanese military sake bottle crafted from ceramic, featuring a distinct rising sun flag motif. The bottle has a light blue body with a basket-weave texture, a dark brown lip, and a smooth, rectangular cartouche on the front. Within the cartouche, a stylized depiction of the Japanese Rising Sun flag is present, indicating its military context. This is a decorative and functional artifact from the World War II era in Japan.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.415Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33949,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33950/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33950/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33950/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small japanese national flag (hinomaru) in white cotton with a central red disc representing the sun, tied at one edge with cord loops for attachment. a printed and stamped paper label with japanese characters and handwritten annotations is affixed to a corner, giving size and issue details along with a red seal mark. \n \n flags of this type were produced in quantity for military and civilian use during the second world war, often carrying such labels recording manufacturer or inspection information; the surviving label allows this example to be associated with its original production run. \n \n the hinomaru, depicting the sun disc on a white field, served as the national flag of japan and was flown widely by military units, ships, and civilians during the second world war, including as a personal good-luck flag signed by well-wishers for departing soldiers. manufactured examples such as this, bearing maker's labels and inspection stamps, were produced under wartime contracts to standardised military specifications for issue to army and navy units. such labels, recording production details and official seals, are valued by collectors for helping to date and attribute flags to specific manufacturers or supply chains within the wartime japanese war effort."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"843","title":{"en":"wwii japanese wwii hinomaru rising sun flag with maker's label"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33950/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a WWII Japanese Hinomaru (Rising Sun) flag, made of white fabric with a prominent red disc in the center. The flag, possibly cotton or a similar textile, exhibits some creasing and slight discoloration consistent with age. A rectangular manufacturer's or inspection label, with Japanese script, is visibly attached to one corner. This artifact represents a national symbol from World War II Japan.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.417Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33950,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33951/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33951/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a national flag of japan, of rectangular form with a red disc centered on a white cotton field. the disc is applied in a contrasting fabric, with a hoist edge fitted with cord ties for attachment to a staff. flags of this pattern were produced in quantity for military and civilian use during the showa era, serving as national identification on vessels, buildings, and vehicles. \n \n the hinomaru, depicting a red sun disc on a white field, has served as japan's national flag since the 19th century and was used throughout the showa era on military and civilian installations, vessels, and vehicles as a symbol of national identity. during the second world war it was flown widely by imperial japanese forces and displayed domestically as an expression of patriotism, and versions were also inscribed with well-wishes and signatures by family and community members when presented to servicemen departing for duty. such flags are commonly encountered from the pacific theatre, where they were carried by japanese personnel or recovered by allied troops."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"844","title":{"en":"japanese wwii rising sun national flag (hinomaru)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33951/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Japanese WWII Rising Sun national flag, also known as Hinomaru, made of white fabric. The flag features a large, solid red circle centrally placed on the white field, embodying the traditional design. It appears to be made from a textile material, showing some creasing and slight wear. This piece serves as a historical national symbol from the World War II period in Japan.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.420Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33951,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33952/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33952/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33952/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a japanese national flag in white fabric with a central red disc representing the sun, constructed with ties along one edge for mounting to a staff. a printed paper tag bearing japanese characters and a red inspection seal is affixed to a corner, listing numerals believed to relate to pricing and an inspection number reading 6570. a hand is included in one photograph to indicate scale. \n \n flags of this type were produced in quantity for civilian and military use during the japanese wartime period, with official inspection or price-control tags of this kind reflecting wartime textile regulation and distribution oversight. \n \n the hinomaru, depicting a red sun disc on a white field, has served as japan's national flag since the nineteenth century and remained in wide civilian and military use throughout the second world war, flown at homes, workplaces, and by servicemen and units alike. during the war, textile production and pricing were subject to government regulation under wartime controls designed to manage scarce materials, and manufactured goods including flags were often issued with official tags recording inspection approval and controlled pricing. such tags reflect the broader mobilisation of japanese industry and commerce under state oversight during the conflict rather than any specific unit or individual association."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"845","title":{"en":"japanese wwii national flag (hinomaru) with inspection tag"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33952/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Japanese WWII national flag, or Hinomaru, made of white textile fabric with a large red disc in the center. The flag includes an inspection tag attached to one corner, featuring Japanese characters, indicating its official context. The fabric shows minor folds and a slightly aged appearance. This artifact represents a national symbol from the World War II era in Japan.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.424Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":33952,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33953/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33953/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a japanese national flag of the wwii era, constructed in a plain woven fabric believed to be cotton, with a red disc centered on a white field. the flag features corner ties for mounting or display, with piped edges along the borders. \n \n during the second world war, hinomaru flags of this type were widely flown by japanese military units, civilian organisations, and private individuals as a national emblem, distinct from the rayed rising sun naval and army ensign. such flags were often presented to servicemen departing for duty, sometimes inscribed with well-wishes from family and community members, though this example as described bears no visible signature text. plain national flags of this style were also displayed at public buildings, schools, and homes throughout japan and its occupied territories as expressions of patriotism during the war years."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"846","title":{"en":"japanese wwii rising sun (hinomaru) flag"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33953/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Japanese WWII-era Rising Sun (Hinomaru) flag, a historical textile artifact. The flag is rectangular, made of white fabric, and features a prominent red disc at its center, representing the sun. It includes strings attached at one corner, presumably for hoisting. The fabric shows visible signs of age and wear, including discoloration and spotting, consistent with its wartime period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.428Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33953,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33954/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33954/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cotton national flag featuring a red disc centered on a white field, with cord ties along one edge for attachment to a staff or line. the disc appears to be constructed of a separately applied red fabric panel rather than being printed or dyed directly onto the ground cloth. flags of this type were flown by military units, ships, and civilian institutions, and were also carried by individuals during the japanese war effort in the second world war. \n \n during the second world war, the hinomaru served as the national flag of japan and was displayed by military units, government offices, and civilians alike as a symbol of the state and the war effort. smaller cloth versions were frequently signed by family, friends, and neighbours with messages of good luck and patriotic exhortation before being presented to servicemen departing for duty, a practice known as yosegaki hinomaru. these flags were often carried personally by soldiers throughout their military service, and many were subsequently recovered as battlefield souvenirs by allied troops in the pacific theatre."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"847","title":{"en":"japanese wwii hinomaru national flag"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33954/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Japanese WWII Hinomaru national flag, a historical textile. It features a large red disc on a white rectangular fabric, depicting the traditional Japanese flag. The flag appears to be made of a lightweight fabric and includes strings on one side, likely for attachment. The visual condition suggests it is an authentic artifact from the World War II period, showing some natural folds and minor imperfections.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.431Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33954,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33955/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33955/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed identification booklet issued by the freiwilliger arbeitsdienst (voluntary labour service), with a cover bearing the organization's emblem of a spade crossed with wheat ears above a swastika, encircled by the title \"freiwilliger arbeitsdienst.\" the interior pages are completed in ink and typescript for a holder named hermann beltz, born 5.11.1911 in wiesbaden-biebrich, with entries recording his labour service career, dates of entry and discharge (31 maerz 1935), conduct rating \"sehr gut, \" residence details, and his father's name wilh. beltz. a small photographic portrait of the holder in uniform is affixed alongside official stamps from wiesbaden and an abteilungsfuehrer's signature. \n \n the freiwilliger arbeitsdienst, established in the early 1930s and later incorporated into the compulsory reichsarbeitsdienst, was a state labour organization intended to address unemployment and mobilize youth for public works such as land reclamation and construction, with membership recorded through such passbooks. \n \n the freiwilliger arbeitsdienst originated in 1931 under the bruening government as a voluntary scheme to combat mass unemployment through public works such as land reclamation, road building, and agricultural improvement, and was subsequently expanded and ideologically reshaped after the nazi seizure of power in 1933. in 1935 it was superseded by the compulsory reichsarbeitsdienst, making this holder's discharge in march of that year coincide with the organization's transition to a mandatory national service. such passbooks documented an individual's period of labour service, a prerequisite increasingly tied to military conscription and civic standing within the nazi state."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"848","title":{"en":"freiwilliger arbeitsdienst (fad) service passbook - arbeitsdienstpass"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33955/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst (FAD) service passbook, or 'Arbeitsdienstpass,' from Germany, likely dating to the pre-WWII or early WWII period. The document features a blue cover with a central emblem of a swastika, wheat sheaves, and a spade, encircled by 'FREIWILLIGER ARBEITSDIENST'. German script is visible below the emblem, translating to a motto about serving the fatherland. This is a textual artifact, made of paper and cardstock, documenting service in the voluntary labor corps.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.435Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $50","currency":"USD","id":33955,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33956/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33956/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a green cloth-covered identity booklet titled \"feuerwehr-ausweis\", the cover bearing a stylized eagle and wreath fire-police emblem. the interior pages are issued to josef krudewig, born 13.4.1906, listing his civilian occupation as schreiner (joiner/carpenter) and his residence at lendersdorf, with membership number 231 in the freiwillige feuerwehr des amtspolizeibezirks. the document includes a photograph of the holder, his signature, and an impressed stamp of the freiwillige feuerwehr, kreis dueren der stadt dueren, along with printed publication details from feuerwehrverlag heinrich oberhoffer, bernkastel-kues. \n \n such identity booklets were issued to members of local volunteer fire brigades, which during the third reich period were integrated into the broader civil protection and police apparatus, as reflected in the eagle insignia on the cover. \n \n during the third reich, volunteer fire brigades (freiwillige feuerwehr) were incorporated into the feuerloeschpolizei (fire-fighting police) framework under reich authority, placing local fire services under police and civil-defence administration rather than purely municipal control, hence the state eagle insignia on membership documents. these brigades carried out both routine fire-fighting duties and civil protection tasks, including responses to allied bombing raids on german towns such as dueren, which suffered severe destruction later in the war. this identity booklet documents an individual civilian tradesman's service within this locally organised but state-integrated fire protection system in the dueren district of the rhineland."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"849","title":{"en":"german wwii feuerwehr-ausweis (fire brigade identity document)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33956/view","tags":["uscollectibles_fireandrescue","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era 'Feuerwehr-Ausweis,' an identity document for the fire brigade. The passbook has a dark green textured cover featuring an embossed German eagle emblem with a swastika at the top. Below the emblem, the words 'Feuerwehr-Ausweis' are printed in German script. This historical paper document would have served as official identification for a member of the German fire brigade during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.439Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $50","currency":"USD","id":33956,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33957/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33957/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folding award certificate presented for the 1941 district sports festival (bann- und untergausportfest) held at krefeld-kempen, bann 56, marking third place (den 3. sieg) achieved by a named recipient. the interior text is printed in fraktur type with handwritten entries for the recipient's name, unit designation, and placement, closed with two signatures identified as the untergaufuehrer and the bannfuehrer. an oak leaf spray in gilt-toned metal is affixed to the left leaf alongside a paper seal, with a twisted cord in the national colors running through the fold. the outer cover is of textured dark card stock bearing a blind-embossed stylized eagle emblem associated with the hitler youth, with cord stitching along the spine edge. \n \n bann- und untergausportfeste were regional athletic competitions organized within the hitlerjugend structure during the 1930s and early 1940s, serving as part of the organization's emphasis on physical training and competitive sport among its regional units. \n \n such certificates were issued within the hitlerjugend's regional administrative structure, in which a \"bann\" designated a district-level formation of several thousand boys, subdivided further into \"unterbann\" and local units, each headed by officers such as the bannfuehrer and untergaufuehrer named on the document. the krefeld-kempen area, part of the rhineland, fell under this territorial organization, and sports festivals such as this one were staged to promote physical fitness, competitive discipline, and ideological cohesion among hitler youth members in the years leading up to and during the early phase of the second world war. the award of third place reflects the graded competitive rankings typical of these regional athletic meets, which combined track and field events with paramilitary-style training exercises."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"850","title":{"en":"hitler youth award document - bann- und untergausportfest 1941, krefeld-kempen 56"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33957/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hitler Youth award document, specifically a 'Bann- und Untergausportfest 1941' certificate from Krefeld-Kempen 56. Dated to 1941 during the 'Kriegsjahr,' or war year, it is a textual artifact on paper. The document features German script, a stamped seal, and an applied metallic-gold colored oak leaf emblem, signifying the award. It is folded and appears to be made of cardstock and paper, possibly with a ribbon or string holding it together.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.442Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33957,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33958/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33958/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a leistungsbuch (performance record book) issued under the deutscher reichsausschuss fuer leibesuebungen, berlin-charlottenburg, printed with the ra emblem in a wreath on the front cover and the title \"leistungsbuch - durchs leben.\" the interior title page bears the heading \"gesundheit ist grundstein des gluecks\" and is completed in ink for a holder named rostorz (or kostorz) paul, born 17.5.1917 in liebenzell/liegnitzfeld area, resident at kirchweg, rogozner strasse 27, with school listed as lollnigum josephinum, beuthen. a pasted photographic portrait of a young man in a suit and tie appears on the facing cover page, alongside a printed caution to verify the applicant's state of health, and several official stamps and signatures, including one reading dr. priv. unkelbach, direktor, with a dated stamp of 2 april 1935. \n \n such leistungsbuecher were issued in germany during the interwar and early nazi period to record an individual's participation and achievement in state-sponsored physical education and sport, forming part of the broader reich program for tracking citizens' athletic performance under the dra (deutscher reichsausschuss fuer leibesuebungen). \n \n the deutscher reichsausschuss fuer leibesuebungen was the national sports governing body of the weimar and early nazi period, coordinating athletic standards, badge tests (such as the reichssportabzeichen), and school and club fitness assessments across germany. a leistungsbuch of this kind served as a personal record of an individual's physical performance, medical clearance, and sporting achievements, reflecting the state's growing emphasis in the 1930s on standardised fitness testing and health surveillance of youth as part of broader efforts to prepare the population for national physical and para-military readiness. the document here belongs to a named schoolboy from beuthen in upper silesia, dated 1935, a period when such record-keeping was increasingly absorbed into nazi-controlled sport and youth organisations."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"851","title":{"en":"german 1930s leistungsbuch des dra (sports performance book)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33958/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 'Leistungsbuch des DRA' (Deutscher Reichsausschuss für Leibesübungen), a sports performance book, dating to the 1930s. The document is primarily in German and features a yellowed paper cover with handwritten and stamped entries. It includes a black and white photograph of a young man, presumably the owner, with visible official stamps. This textual artifact provides a glimpse into sports achievements and personal identification during the pre-WWII period in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.446Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33958,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33959/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33959/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folded certificate in a green cloth cover, issued to heinz hafsbender, born 9.1.1923 in dueren, confirming a commercial apprenticeship (kaufmaennische lehre) served from 1.4.1939 to 30.9.1941 with the firm gebr. schoeller in dueren. the document is issued by the industrie- und handelskammer, dated aachen, 23 september 1941, and bears an inked signature reading otto heinrich along with an embossed stamp. the green cover carries the title \"kaufmannsgehilfenbrief\" in gilt gothic lettering beneath a printed eagle-and-swastika emblem of the industrie- und handelskammer fuer den regierungsbezirk aachen. \n \n such certificates formally documented completion of a commercial apprenticeship examined before the regional chamber of industry and commerce, part of the standard vocational training and qualification system in germany during the period. \n \n the kaufmannsgehilfenbrief certified successful completion of a recognised commercial apprenticeship and passage of the examination administered by the regional industrie- und handelskammer, the standard route to qualifying as a kaufmannsgehilfe (merchant's assistant/clerk) under germany's dual apprenticeship system. such training combined practical work with a firm, here gebr. schoeller in dueren, with theoretical instruction, and successful chambers-of-commerce examination was a prerequisite for advancement into skilled commercial employment. the eagle-and-swastika emblem reflects the incorporation of these chambers into the state apparatus of the third reich, which oversaw vocational and economic institutions during the nazi period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"852","title":{"en":"german wwii kaufmannsgehilfenbrief commercial apprenticeship certificate"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33959/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII-era 'Kaufmannsgehilfenbrief,' a commercial apprenticeship certificate. The document is presented within a green paper or cardstock folder, featuring a decorative green border on the certificate itself. It contains handwritten German script detailing an apprenticeship, dated from April 1, 1939, to September 30, 1941, and officially issued on September 23, 1941. This textual artifact provides insight into vocational training and official documentation during the World War II period in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.450Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33959,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33960/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33960/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33960/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33960/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33960/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33960/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33960/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a mixed paper archive relating to a cologne-area serviceman, centered on documents naming peter josef reuter, born 6.4.05 in roisdorf. included are a set of \"metallspende des deutschen volkes\" certificates dated to the 1940 war year, each printed with an eagle-and-swastika device and an industrial scene of metalworking, individually completed with different donor names (ernst wilhelm eisenberg, wilhelm cremer, auguste klotz) and each bearing a printed signature of a generalfeldmarschall. also present are an anmelde-bescheinigung (military registration notice) with an eagle-and-swastika stamp of the polizeipraesident in koeln, a gestellungsaufforderung postcard, and a wehrstammkarte-related sheet. \n \n the lot further includes a photographic portrait of an officer in wehrmacht uniform wearing a swastika armband and an iron cross, a booklet titled \"geschichte des krieges von 1870\" illustrated with period military scenes, an \"eifel-verein\" membership booklet with a castle vignette, several photographic postcards showing barrack interiors and desert scenes, and a group of local emergency currency notes (notgeld) from kreis daun and the city of bayer/leverkusen, including a 20 milliarden mark banknote from farbenfabriken vorm. friedr. bayer & co. additional loose administrative papers with typed text and stamps accompany the set. \n \n this archive reflects the bureaucratic and civilian fabric of wartime and interwar germany as experienced by an individual conscript from the cologne region. the metallspende des deutschen volkes certificates document the 1940 state-organised metal collection drive, in which civilians donated household and decorative metal items for armaments production, with the printed generalfeldmarschall signature lending the campaign official military prestige. the anmelde-bescheinigung and gestellungsaufforderung relate to the standard wehrmacht conscription and registration process administered through local police authorities such as the polizeipraesident in koeln. the notgeld notes, including the bayer-issued milliarden mark banknote, are artifacts of the hyperinflation crisis of 1923, when municipalities and firms issued emergency currency to cope with the collapse of the reichsmark's value."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"853","title":{"en":"german paper ephemera archive with metallspende certificates and wehrmacht-era documents"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33960/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an archive of German paper ephemera from the Wehrmacht-era, likely spanning the WWII period. The collection includes various documents such as 'Metallspende' certificates, which were appeals for metal donations, featuring illustrations of artillery. Other items visible are a booklet titled 'Geschichte Krieges von 1870,' photographs including one of an officer, and various official forms and smaller paper items like currency or stamps. The documents are textual, primarily in German, and represent a diverse collection of civilian and military-related paperwork from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.454Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":33960,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33961/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33961/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33961/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33961/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33961/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33961/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a grouping of identification and achievement documents issued to august kirsch, born 14.9.1925 in oberhausen (rheinland), together with a leather document wallet stamped with an eagle-and-swastika device of the deutsche reichspost, a set of red hitler youth membership/donation stamps, a small envelope addressed to frankfurt, and a photographic postcard of aircraft in flight over water. \n \n documents include a reichssportabzeichen (german reich sports badge) urkundenheft application form bearing kirsch's photograph and a hitler-jugend bann oberhausen stamp with signature; a leistungsbuch \"durchs leben\" issued by the reichssportamt in berlin-charlottenburg with an rja emblem cover and kirsch's photograph and personal details; a gesundheitspass booklet with kirsch's photograph and reichspostamt stamp; a bound \"deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen\" membership booklet with an eagle-and-swastika cover motif, containing kirsch's photograph and entries recording his residence at seilerstrasse 51, oberhausen; and two items from the oberhausener turnverein v. 1873 e.v. (a gymnastics club), one a wrapper inscribed with the names kirchner alfons (struck through) and kirsch aug., the other a grey-covered leistungsbuch of the same club. a small orange card headed with kirsch's name and sport particulars, and a set of hitler youth donation stamps bearing an eagle motif, complete the paper items. \n \n this collection documents the everyday bureaucracy of physical fitness and youth mobilisation in nazi germany, born of a member of the postwar generation whose adolescence coincided with the third reich's final years. the reichssportabzeichen and associated leistungsbuch records reflect the regime's systematic promotion of athletic achievement through the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen and the reichssportamt, bodies tasked with standardising sport and physical training as preparation for both labour and military service. membership in the hitler-jugend, evidenced by the bann oberhausen stamp and donation stamps, was compulsory for german boys from 1936 and combined ideological indoctrination with organised sport and paramilitary exercises. the local gymnastics club (turnverein) records show how such national programmes were implemented through pre-existing civic sporting associations at town level."},"estimateMax":450,"lotNumber":"854","title":{"en":"third reich id and documents group to august kirsch, oberhausen, with leather wallet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33961/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a Third Reich ID and documents group belonging to August Kirsch from Oberhausen, accompanied by a leather wallet. The collection includes a variety of textual paper documents such as an ID card with a photograph, various certificates, and correspondence. Notable items are 'Reichssportabzeichen' documents, likely related to sports badges, and red circular stickers featuring an eagle emblem. The brown leather wallet serves as a period accessory for holding these personal historical papers, offering a personal archive from the Nazi Germany era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.458Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$250 - $450","currency":"USD","id":33961,"estimateMin":250},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33962/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33962/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a military pass (militaerpass) issued to gefreiter karl august pross, printed with an imperial german eagle and the designation \"provinzialinfanterie, \" with an annual class (jahresklasse) of 1896/98. the blue paper cover bears handwritten entries in period ink script recording the soldier's name and rank, with additional annotation in red. the booklet is held within a protective slipcase in a darker textured material. \n \n documents of this type served as the standard identification and service record booklet for enlisted men of the imperial german army, recording personal details, unit assignments, and service history over the course of a soldier's military obligation. \n \n the militaerpass was the standard personal service document issued to enlisted soldiers of the imperial german army, recording an individual's conscription class, unit postings, training, and periods of active and reserve duty throughout his military obligation. the designation \"provinzialinfanterie\" reflects the provincial garrison infantry formations that existed within the federated contingents of the kaiserreich's army structure prior to broader standardisation, typically comprising locally raised units tied to a specific administrative region. the jahresklasse 1896/98 indicates the soldier's conscription cohort, situating his service in the years bridging the late 1890s, a period of general peacetime military expansion under wilhelm ii ahead of the pre-war build-up."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"855","title":{"en":"imperial german militaerpass of gefreiter karl august pross, provinzialinfanterie"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33962/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Imperial German 'Militärpass' belonging to Gefreiter Karl August Pross of the Provinzialinfanterie. The document is a small, blue-covered booklet, indicative of a military identification and service record from the Imperial German period, likely late 19th or early 20th century. It features a prominent imperial eagle emblem on the cover and handwritten German script identifying the soldier and unit, along with a date that appears to be '189/98'. This textual artifact provides a historical record of military service from pre-WWI Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.462Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":33962,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33963/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33963/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a soldier's paybook (soldbuch) issued to a landsturmpflichtiger named wilhelm kelz, born 4.12.80 in fauerbach, kreis friedberg, hessen. the cover carries the printed title, his handwritten name, and the number 2070 der stammrolle, with the publisher's imprint of fr. brendel, gera-reuss at the foot. the interior pages record his assignment to eisenbahn-regiment nr. 2, 4. ersatz-kompagnie, with further entries for feldtruppenteil st. gefr. komp. 17 and the ersatz-bataillon eisenbahn-regt. no. 2 stationed in hanau a/m, along with personal particulars including parentage, religion (evangelisch), occupation as landwirt, marriage to emma nee boellmann, and family details. \n \n such paybooks were standard personal identification and service documents for german soldiers, recording postings, equipment issue, and pay, and this example reflects the mobilization and replacement-unit structure of a railway regiment during the first world war. \n \n railway regiments (eisenbahn-regimenter) of the imperial german army were specialist engineer troops responsible for constructing, repairing, and operating military rail lines critical to the rapid mobilization and supply of forces on the western and eastern fronts, a function of particular importance given germany's reliance on rail logistics under the schlieffen plan and subsequent campaigns. eisenbahn-regiment nr. 2, with its ersatz-bataillon based at hanau am main, trained and supplied replacement personnel to field railway units engaged in this work. as a landsturmpflichtiger and married landwirt from hessen, wilhelm kelz represents the older-age and agricultural reserve manpower drawn into rear-area and technical support roles as the war's demands expanded beyond the standing army and younger reserve classes."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"856","title":{"en":"imperial german wwi soldbuch eisenbahn-regiment nr. 2"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33963/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Imperial German WWI Soldbuch (military paybook), specifically for Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr. 2. It is a historical document from the World War I period, made of paper and features German script in both printed and handwritten forms. The cover is a beige-brown color with a black framed border, containing the title 'Soldbuch' and details in a Gothic script, including a handwritten name and regiment number. This document is a key piece of military history, detailing an individual's service.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.465Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33963,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33964/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"two imperial german military identification booklets, each with an imperial eagle crest to the cover. the first is titled \"militaerpass des mannes karl friedrich wilhelm pieper, \" issued to a member of the provinzialtrain, class year 1909, numbered 687. the second is headed \"15 armee-corps, militair-pass des mannes heinrich heink, \" numbered 200, with hand-inked unit and name details within the decorative border. \n \n such militaerpass booklets served as a soldier's personal service record and identification document under the imperial german military system, recording unit assignment, class of conscription, and personal details for the named holder. \n \n the militaerpass was the standard personal service record issued to enlisted men of the imperial german army, documenting conscription class, unit assignment, and service history for use in both peacetime reserve status and wartime mobilisation. the provinzialtrain refers to the supply and transport formations organised on a provincial basis, responsible for logistics, munitions, and baggage trains supporting field units. the xv armee-korps was raised in the alsace-lorraine region, reflecting the territorial recruitment system by which german army corps drew conscripts from designated home districts before the first world war."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"857","title":{"en":"set of imperial german militaerpass documents"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33964/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a set of two Imperial German Militärpass documents, military identification booklets from the Imperial German era. Each document is made of paper with printed and handwritten German script. One cover is light green with a black Imperial eagle crest, dated 'Jahresklasse: 1929,' while the other is light brown with a decorative border and a different Imperial eagle. These historical documents offer insight into German military administration and individual service records.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.468Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33964,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33965/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small pocket atlas published by the kraft durch freude organization's \"amt fuer reisen, wandern und urlaub\" (office for travel, hiking and vacation). the cover bears the title \"taschen atlas\" above the kdf gear-and-swastika emblem, with the price notation \"ausnahme preis 20 pf.\" printed at the lower right. \n \n kraft durch freude (strength through joy) was the state-run leisure organization active in germany during the 1930s and early 1940s, responsible for organizing subsidized travel, cultural events, and recreational activities for workers; this booklet would have served as a compact travel reference distributed through that program. \n \n kraft durch freude was established in 1933 as a subsidiary of the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront) under the nsdap, tasked with organising affordable leisure activitiescruises, hiking trips, concerts, and holidaysfor german workers as part of the regime's broader effort to secure social loyalty and demonstrate the supposed benefits of national socialist rule. its amt fuer reisen, wandern und urlaub coordinated domestic and foreign travel programmes, issuing practical materials such as pocket atlases and guides to participants. such items circulated widely among the millions who took part in kdf-sponsored trips before the outbreak of war curtailed the programme's civilian travel activities."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"858","title":{"en":"german \"taschen atlas\" booklet by kraft durch freude"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33965/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 'Taschen Atlas' (Pocket Atlas) booklet produced by Kraft durch Freude. The booklet is from the pre-WWII to WWII period, associated with the Nazi-era organization. Made of paper, its cover is beige with bold black text reading 'TASCHEN ATLAS' and 'Kraft durch Freude' in a stylized font. A prominent visual feature is the large circular emblem featuring a swastika within a cogwheel, indicating its origin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.472Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33965,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33966/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folded paper map cover titled \"reichskarte, ausgabe f\", published by the verlag des reichsamts fuer landesaufnahme, berlin sw 68, wilhelmstrasse 9, priced at 1,20 rm. the cover bears a printed state eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, and identifies the sheet as grossblatt 11, covering the area danzig stolpmuende ruegenwalde stolp, printed einfarbig (single-colour) at a scale of 1:100,000. \n \n this type of reichskarte was issued by the german mapping office for regional topographic survey use, with individual sheets covering designated sectors of the reich and occupied or annexed eastern territories. \n \n the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme was germany's central state cartographic authority, responsible for producing standardised topographic surveys used by both civilian administration and the military. this sheet covers the pomeranian coastal region around danzig, stolp, and ruegenwalde, an area that became part of nazi germany's eastern administrative structure following the 1939 invasion of poland and the annexation of danzig-west prussia. maps of this \"ausgabe f\" series were widely used for regional planning, transport, and military logistics during the war, reflecting the reich's administrative reorganisation of the annexed polish territories."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"859","title":{"en":"german wwii reichskarte map \"grossblatt 11\" (danzig stolpmuende ruegenwalde stolp)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33966/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Reichskarte map, specifically 'Grossblatt 11,' covering the regions of Danzig, Stolpmünde, Rügenwalde, and Stolp. This historical cartographic document from the World War II era is made of paper. The beige cover features the title 'Reichskarte' in Gothic script, an Imperial eagle holding a swastika, and details about the specific map sheet at a 1:100,000 scale. It's an example of German military and administrative mapping from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.476Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33966,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33967/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folding road map titled \"strassenzustands-karte von deutschland\" (condition of roads map of germany), dated 1939, scale 1:1,100,000, covering the northern section (\"nord\"). the cover bears the d.d.a.c. (der deutsche automobilclub e.v., munich) eagle emblem and is captioned in german, english, french, italian, and spanish, with the notation \"mitgliederausgabe\" (members' edition) indicating distribution to club members. \n \n the deutsche automobilclub was the principal german motoring organization of the period, and its publications such as this one served motorists with practical route and road-surface information during the late 1930s. \n \n the d.d.a.c. (der deutsche automobilclub) was formed in 1933 through the nazi-era reorganisation of germany's motoring clubs, absorbing earlier independent bodies and operating under nsdap oversight as part of the broader mobilisation of german motoring culture, including the promotion of the new autobahn network. its road maps and condition surveys were distributed to members to support touring and travel, reflecting the regime's emphasis on motorisation as a symbol of national modernisation in the years immediately preceding the second world war. by 1939, such publications also indirectly reflected the state's strategic interest in road infrastructure as germany moved toward war."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"860","title":{"en":"german 1939 d.d.a.c. road condition map of germany (nord)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33967/view","tags":["usvehicles_parts","usvehicles","usvehicles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 1939 D.D.A.C. (Der Deutsche Automobilclub) road condition map of Germany, specifically the 'Nord' (North) section. This historical map, dating to 1939, is made of paper and features a light blue cover with multi-language text describing the 'Strassenzustands-Karte' (Road Condition Map). A prominent visual feature is the D.D.A.C. emblem at the top, which includes a swastika, indicating its pre-WWII Nazi-era origin. The map has a scale of 1:1,100,000 and was a member's edition.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.480Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33967,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33968/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folded map cover titled \"reichskarte\" for the district of kreis prenzlau, printed in three colors at a scale of 1:100,000. the cover features a stylized eagle motif divided across the design and is published by the verlag des reichsamts fuer landesaufnahme, reichskartenstelle, berlin n.w. 40. \n \n maps of this type were produced by the german state cartographic office for regional survey and administrative use, with individual sheets covering specific districts (kreise) across the country. \n \n the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme was the central german state survey authority responsible for national topographic mapping from the late 19th century through the interwar period, producing standardized 1:100,000 scale sheets that covered the entire reich in a systematic grid. kreis prenzlau lay in the uckermark region of brandenburg, and maps of this kind served military, administrative, and civilian planning purposes, remaining in use through the weimar era and into the nazi period. the eagle motif on the cover reflects the state emblem current at the time of printing, a common feature of official german cartographic publications of the era."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"861","title":{"en":"german reichskarte map - kreis prenzlau"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33968/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Reichskarte map for 'Kreis Prenzlau.' This historical cartographic document from the Nazi era is made of paper. The beige cover features the title 'Reichskarte' in Gothic script and a distinctive stylized Imperial eagle with spread wings and no swastika, likely an earlier or alternative design. The map is indicated to be 'In 3 Farben' (in 3 colors) and at a 1:100,000 scale, representing an administrative district map.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.483Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33968,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33969/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folding map titled \"reichskarte\", einheitsblatt 12, covering the area around lauenburg in pomerania at a scale of 1:100,000. the cover bears a stylized german eagle motif and is printed by verlag des reichsamts fuer landesaufnahme, berlin sw 68, wilhelmstrasse 9, with a stated price of 1,20 rm. \n \n maps of this series were produced by the german reich's official mapping office for civil and administrative use, with regional sheets such as this one covering specific districts across the country. \n \n the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme was the central german state cartographic authority responsible for producing standardized topographic surveys, including the reichskarte series at 1:100,000 scale that succeeded earlier prussian mapping efforts. lauenburg in pommern (now lebork, poland) was a district town in eastern pomerania, a region that formed part of the german reich until 1945, after which it was incorporated into poland following the postwar border changes. such sheets served administrative, military, and civilian planning purposes and are today valued as records of german-era place names and territorial administration in a region whose political affiliation has since changed."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"862","title":{"en":"german reichskarte map - einheitsblatt 12, umgebung von lauenburg i. pom."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33969/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Reichskarte map, designated 'Einheitsblatt 12,' covering the 'Umgebung von Lauenburg i. Pom.' (area around Lauenburg in Pomerania). This historical cartographic document from the Nazi era is made of paper. The beige cover features the title 'Reichskarte' in Gothic script and a distinctive stylized Imperial eagle with spread wings and no swastika, similar to lot 33968. The map is specified as 'Einfarbig' (single color) and at a 1:100,000 scale, illustrating an administrative map of the region.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.486Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33969,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33970/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed map cover titled \"reichskarte, ausgabe f, \" issued by the verlag des reichsamts fuer landesaufnahme, berlin. the cover bears a state eagle emblem above a wreathed swastika, with the title \"grossblatt 53 (koenigsberg (nm.) pyritz soldin), einfarbig, 1:100 000\" and a listed price of 1,20 rm. \n \n this type of large-format topographic map was produced by the german national mapping office for regional survey and reference use, covering the area between koenigsberg in der neumark, pyritz, and soldin in the historical province of brandenburg. \n \n this map covers territory in the neumark region of brandenburg, east of the oder, which formed part of germany until 1945 and was subsequently incorporated into poland, with koenigsberg in der neumark, pyritz, and soldin becoming chojna, pyrzyce, and mysliborz respectively. the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme was the reich's official surveying and mapping authority, producing standardised topographic sheets such as this for civilian administrative, planning, and military reference purposes during the interwar and nazi periods. the state eagle and swastika on the cover reflect its status as an official government publication of the third reich era."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"863","title":{"en":"german wwii reichskarte map - grossblatt 53 (koenigsberg (nm.) pyritz soldin)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33970/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Reichskarte map, specifically 'Grossblatt 53,' covering Königsberg (Nm.), Pyritz, and Soldin. This historical cartographic document from the World War II era is made of paper. The beige cover features the title 'Reichskarte' in Gothic script, an Imperial eagle holding a swastika, and details about the specific map sheet at a 1:100,000 scale. It is marked 'Ausgabe F' (Edition F) and is an 'Einfarbig' (single color) map from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.489Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33970,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33971/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed folding map titled \"reichskarte, \" issued under the eagle-and-wreath state emblem of the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme. the cover identifies it as \"grossblatt 41 (konitz tuchel crone), \" printed in single color (\"einfarbig\") at a scale of 1:100,000, published by verlag des reichsamts fuer landesaufnahme, berlin sw 68, wilhelmstrasse 9, priced at 1,20 rm. \n \n these official survey maps covered regions of germany and annexed or occupied territories during the 1930s and 1940s, with the konitztuchelcrone sheet depicting an area of west prussia/pomerania that changed hands between germany and poland in this period. \n \n the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme was the german state survey office responsible for producing standardized topographic maps at scales such as 1:100,000, used for civilian administration, planning, and military purposes. the area covered by this sheet, konitztuchelcrone (now chojnicetucholakoronowo in poland), lay in west prussia and pomerania, a region ceded to the reconstituted polish state after 1918 and reoccupied by germany following the invasion of poland in september 1939. such maps were widely used by german civil and military authorities during the occupation period for administrative reorganization and troop movements in the annexed eastern territories."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"864","title":{"en":"german wwii reichskarte map \"grossblatt 41 (konitz tuchel crone)\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33971/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Reichskarte map, specifically 'Grossblatt 41,' covering Konitz, Tuchel, and Crone. This historical cartographic document from the World War II era is made of paper. The beige cover features the title 'Reichskarte' in Gothic script, an Imperial eagle holding a swastika, and details about the specific map sheet at a 1:100,000 scale. It is an 'Einfarbig' (single color) map, serving as an example of German wartime cartography.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.493Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33971,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33972/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"printed cover for a reichskarte survey map sheet, grossblatt 64, covering the berlin-west area at a scale of 1:100,000, described as \"einfarbig\" (single-color). the cover bears a state eagle grasping a wreathed swastika above the title, with publication details for the verlag des reichsamts fuer landesaufnahme, berlin sw 68, wilhelmstrasse 9, and a price of 1.20 rm. \n \n the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme was the central german mapping authority responsible for producing standardized topographic survey sheets during the third reich period, used for civil, military, and administrative purposes. \n \n the reichskarte 1:100,000 series formed part of germany's standardized topographic survey system, produced under the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme in berlin, which succeeded earlier prussian and imperial mapping bodies to provide uniform coverage of the national territory. sheets such as grossblatt 64 (berlin-west) served overlapping civilian, administrative, and military planning purposes, with the state eagle and swastika on the cover reflecting the agency's incorporation into the nazi state apparatus after 1933. such maps were widely used by both civil authorities and the wehrmacht through the war years for regional orientation and logistical planning."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"865","title":{"en":"german wwii \"reichskarte\" grossblatt 64 (berlin-west) map cover"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33972/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII 'Reichskarte' map cover, specifically for 'Grossblatt 64' (Berlin-West). This historical cartographic document from the World War II era is made of paper. The beige cover features the title 'Reichskarte' in Gothic script, an Imperial eagle holding a swastika, and details about the specific map sheet at a 1:100,000 scale. It is an 'Einfarbig' (single color) map cover, providing a glimpse into the mapping of key German cities during the war.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.496Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33972,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33973/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed folding map cover titled \"reichskarte, ausgabe f\", headed with a state eagle over a wreathed swastika, published by the verlag des reichsamts fuer landesaufnahme, berlin sw 68, wilhelmstrasse 9. the sheet is designated \"grossblatt 14 (braunsberg-pillau)\", printed in single color (\"einfarbig\") at a scale of 1:100,000, priced at 1,20 rm. a retailer stamp for \"dr. b. lehmann'sche buchhandlung\" appears above the price line, indicating the shop through which this copy was sold. \n \n this type of reichskarte formed part of the official german topographic mapping series covering the pre-war eastern territories, with braunsberg and pillau located in east prussia along the baltic coast. \n \n this map sheet covers east prussia's baltic coastal district, with braunsberg (now braniewo, poland) and pillau (now baltiysk, russia's kaliningrad oblast) marking the terrain around the vistula lagoon approach to koenigsberg. the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme was the reich's central surveying and mapping authority, producing standardized topographic series such as this \"ausgabe f\" for civilian, administrative, and military use during the interwar and wartime periods. east prussia was severed from the rest of germany after 1945, with its territory divided between poland and the soviet union, making such prewar mapping a record of german administrative geography that no longer exists in this form."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"866","title":{"en":"german wwii \"reichskarte\" map - grossblatt 14, braunsberg-pillau"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33973/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era \"Reichskarte\" map, specifically \"Grossblatt 14\" covering the Braunsberg-Pillau region. It is a topographic map, dating from the World War II period. The map cover features the German language and script, with the title \"Reichskarte\" prominently displayed. A notable visual feature is the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem centered on the cover, indicating its origin from the Third Reich. The cover also lists \"Ausgabe F\" and a scale of \"1:100 000\".","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.499Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33973,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33974/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folded paper map titled \"reichskarte, \" printed with a state eagle emblem above a wreathed swastika. the cover text identifies it as \"grossblatt 12 (umgebung von lauenburg i. pom.), \" printed in single color at a scale of 1:100,000, priced at 1,20 rm. the imprint reads \"verlag des reichsamts fuer landesaufnahme, berlin sw 68, wilhelmstrasse 9,\" identifying the reich office for land survey as publisher. \n \n such reichskarte sheets formed part of a standardized national mapping series produced for civilian and administrative use, covering regions including areas of pomerania such as lauenburg (present-day lebork, poland). \n \n the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme was the german state surveying authority responsible for producing standardized topographic maps at scales such as 1:100,000, continuing a cartographic tradition rooted in earlier prussian and imperial survey systems. these grossblatt sheets served civilian administrative, planning, and educational purposes, though such mapping also underpinned military and logistical use during the nazi era. lauenburg in pomerania, depicted on this sheet, was part of the german eastern provinces until 1945, after which the region was transferred to poland and the town renamed lebork under the postwar territorial changes agreed at potsdam."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"867","title":{"en":"german wwii reichskarte map - grossblatt 12 (umgebung von lauenburg i. pom.)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33974/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era \"Reichskarte\" map, specifically \"Grossblatt 12,\" focusing on the Umgebung von Lauenburg i. Pom. (surroundings of Lauenburg in Pomerania). This topographic map dates from the World War II period. The cover is in German language and script, with the title \"Reichskarte\" clearly visible. A prominent visual feature is the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem centrally placed on the cover, identifying it as a Third Reich artifact. The cover also indicates \"Ausgabe F\" and a scale of \"1:100 000\".","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.503Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33974,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33975/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"printed paper cover for a reichskarte topographic map, headed \"reichskarte, ausgabe f\" with an eagle-and-wreath emblem above the title. the cover identifies the sheet as \"grossblatt 24 (koeslin - kolberg - belgard)\", printed einfarbig (single-color) at a scale of 1:100,000. publication details credit the verlag des reichsamts fuer landesaufnahme, berlin sw68, wilhelmstrasse 9, with a listed price of 1,20 rm. \n \n such reichskarte sheets were standard german state topographic survey maps produced for civilian and military use, covering regions including areas of pomerania such as koeslin, kolberg, and belgard. \n \n the reichsamt fuer landesaufnahme was the german state survey office responsible for producing standardized topographic mapping across the reich, succeeding earlier prussian and regional survey authorities, and its reichskarte series at 1:100,000 scale served both civilian administrative planning and military use through the interwar and second world war periods. the sheet covers koeslin, kolberg, and belgard, towns in the prussian province of pomerania that lay along the baltic coast and became part of poland after 1945, with kolberg in particular noted for the prolonged german defense and evacuation of the port in march 1945 as soviet forces advanced. maps of this type were issued for general navigation and administrative reference but were also drawn upon for wartime operational planning given their detailed terrain depiction."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"868","title":{"en":"german wwii reichskarte grossblatt 24 (koeslin-kolberg-belgard) map cover"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33975/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era \"Reichskarte\" map cover, specifically \"Grossblatt 24\" for the Koeslin-Kolberg-Belgard region. This cartographic item dates from the World War II period. The cover is written in German language and script, titled \"Reichskarte.\" A key visual feature is the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem prominently displayed on the front, signifying its production during the Third Reich. The cover also notes \"Ausgabe F\" and a scale of \"1:100 000\".","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.506Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33975,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33976/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33976/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"award booklet for the deutsches reichs-sportabzeichen fuer maenner (german national sports badge for men), issued through the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen in berlin-charlottenburg. the document is completed in ink for applicant karl kostorz, born 17.5.1912, residing at roggenfeld 27, kuechnitz/luebeck, with an official stamp dated 24 july 1936 and a printed dra badge emblem at the top. the cover carries a blind-embossed dra monogram device with a small blue-inked square mark. \n \n the deutsches reichs-sportabzeichen was a state proficiency award established in 1913 and continued through the weimar and nazi periods, granted to civilians who met set standards across running, jumping, throwing, and swimming disciplines. it was administered by the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen, the umbrella body overseeing german sport and physical training after the gleichschaltung of sporting organisations in 1933, which absorbed independent clubs under state and nsdap-aligned control. holding the badge was widely promoted as a mark of civic physical fitness in the mid-1930s, coinciding with the broader national emphasis on athleticism surrounding the 1936 berlin olympics."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"869","title":{"en":"german deutsches reichs-sportabzeichen award document - karl kostorz"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33976/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Deutsches Reichs-Sportabzeichen award document, issued to Karl Kostorz. This official document is from the Third Reich era, specifically dated July 24, 1938. It is a paper document, primarily in German language and script, detailing the award for \"Reichs-Sportabzeichen für Männer\" (Reichs Sports Badge for Men). Notable visual features include a stamped date and information, and a circular emblem at the top with the initials \"DR\" for Deutsches Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.509Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33976,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33977/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33977/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed application booklet for the deutsches turn- und sportabzeichen fuer maenner (german gymnastics and sports badge for men), issued in the name of gerhard froese, born 12 december 1907, a member of the schwimm-club hansa koenigsberg e.v. and the deutscher schwimm-verband, residing in koenigsberg. the form records his application for the badge in gold, silver, or bronze, with the relevant grade indicated by hand, and bears the dra (deutscher reichsausschuss fuer leibesuebungen) emblem alongside an official berlin address stamp. a photographic portrait of the applicant is affixed to the facing leaf together with his signature and a series of club and association stamps, including several for schwimm-club hansa e.v. and the deutscher schwimm-verband. the plain leaf carries only the embossed dra emblem impression without additional printed text. \n \n the deutsches turn- und sportabzeichen was a national fitness award instituted in the weimar era under the auspices of the deutscher reichsausschuss fuer leibesuebungen, requiring applicants to demonstrate proficiency across a range of athletic disciplines and to have their identity and club membership confirmed through documentation of this type before the badge itself was granted. \n \n the deutsches turn- und sportabzeichen, first established in 1913 and revived and promoted through the 1920s and 1930s, recognised sustained athletic achievement across swimming, athletics, and gymnastics disciplines, awarded in bronze, silver, or gold according to performance level. the deutscher reichsausschuss fuer leibesuebungen, the national umbrella body coordinating german sport before its absorption into nazi sporting structures after 1933, administered the scheme and required documented proof of club affiliation and identity before certification. koenigsberg's schwimm-club hansa, as an affiliate of the deutscher schwimm-verband, represented the organised competitive swimming culture of east prussia's capital during this period, a regional sporting life largely erased by the city's destruction and soviet annexation after 1945."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"870","title":{"en":"german application document for the deutsches turn- und sportabzeichen, gerhard froese"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33977/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German application document for the Deutsches Turn- und Sportabzeichen, issued to Gerhard Froese. This official document dates to the Third Reich era, with a stamp indicating \"30 SEP 1938\". It is a paper document, primarily in German language and script, used for applying for the 'German Gymnastics and Sports Badge for Men'. Notable visual features include a photograph of Gerhard Froese on the left page, various handwritten entries, and official stamps. A circular emblem with the initials \"DRA\" (Deutscher Reichs-Ausschuss) is visible on the right page.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.513Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33977,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33978/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed award certificate headed 'ehren urkunde', issued to eva reithardt for good performance in the competition group 'nahrung und genuss' within the berufswettkampf aller schaffenden deutschen, dated berlin, am tag der nationalen arbeit 1939. the document bears a printed eagle-and-swastika device at the top and printed signatures identifying the reichsorganisationsleiter (dr. r. ley) and the jugendfuehrer des deutschen reichs (baldur von schirach), with a printed form number in the lower margin. \n \n the berufswettkampf was an annual vocational skills competition organized under the nazi labor and youth organizations, in which participants from various trades and professions competed for recognition; certificates of this type were awarded to acknowledge achievement in specific competition categories. \n \n the berufswettkampf aller schaffenden deutschen (vocational competition of all creative germans) was an annual skills contest run jointly by the deutsche arbeitsfront (german labour front) under reichsorganisationsleiter robert ley and the hitler youth under baldur von schirach, intended to identify and honour talented young workers across trades and to bind vocational training into the regime's ideological and organisational structures. competitors were tested within their professional category here \"nahrung und genuss\" (food and luxury goods trades) with certificates such as this issued to mark meritorious performance. the award was dated to 1 may, the \"tag der nationalen arbeit\" (day of national labour), the nazi-created substitute for international workers' day, used for state-sponsored celebrations of labour and productivity."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"871","title":{"en":"german 1939 ehren-urkunde award document, berufswettkampf aller schaffenden deutschen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33978/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1939 Ehren-Urkunde (honorary certificate) award document from the Third Reich era. It was awarded to \"Eva Neidhardt\" for good performance in the \"Berufswettkampf aller schaffenden Deutschen\" (Occupational Competition of All Working Germans) in Berlin. The document is made of paper, dated 1939, and features German language in a gothic script. A prominent visual feature is the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem at the top, along with decorative red script for \"Ehren-Urkunde\" and signatures at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.517Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33978,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33979/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33979/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed paper target headed \"deutscher schuetzenverband e.v. im n.s. reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen, \" identified as a \"deutsche kleinkaliber-bruftringscheibe\" for shooting at a distance of 50 meters. the sheet features a bust-form silhouette of a helmeted figure surrounded by concentric numbered scoring rings, with printed fields for club name (verein), shooter (schuetze/jungschuetze), and date of shooting (schiessen am), along with a scoring grid in the upper corner for recording shots from prone, kneeling, and standing positions. the lower corner carries a printed publisher's mark reading \"muenchener scheibenverlag dr. josef kern & co., muenchen, feilitzschstrasse 2a, \" with the item number \"nr. 1472.\" \n \n such targets were produced for civilian and youth marksmanship training organized under national socialist-era sport shooting associations, reflecting the integration of recreational rifle clubs into broader physical training programs of the period. \n \n the deutscher schuetzenverband was the national small-bore shooting association incorporated into the ns-reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen, the umbrella body coordinating physical education and sport under nsdap oversight from the mid-1930s. rifle clubs operating under this structure conducted standardized marksmanship training and competitions for both adult and youth (jungschuetze) shooters, with targets such as this used to record and score practice at 50 meters from prone, kneeling, and standing positions. such training served both as recreational sport and as a means of preparing young men with basic firearms proficiency ahead of eventual military service."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"872","title":{"en":"german deutscher schuetzenverband small-bore target sheet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33979/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Deutscher Schuetzenverband (German Shooting Association) small-bore target sheet. This paper artifact is a shooting target, likely from the interwar or WWII period based on the organization's name. The sheet is primarily in German language and script, detailing parameters for small-bore target shooting at 50m. The primary visual feature is a humanoid silhouette target with concentric rings, numbered for scoring. There are also sections for recording shooter information and scores.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.520Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33979,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33980/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33980/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of black and white cig cards depicting a hitler in various public settings, including saluting crowds, standing in an open car during a parade, seated at a desk reading papers, and walking alongside uniformed officials. several smaller card-format photographs are also present, matching the format of cigarette card issues. included is a printed paper envelope titled \"bilder-gruppe 67\" with text reading \"jeder packung zigaretten der folgenden 50 bilder aus heft 14 adolf hitler\", identifying it as packaging for a cigarette card picture album series, with a reference to \"cigaretten-bilderdienst, hamburg-bahrenfeld\". \n \n photographic images of this kind were mass-produced during the 1930s for both press distribution and inclusion in commercial cigarette card albums, which were a popular collecting format in germany at the time. the mixture of larger press prints and smaller card-sized photographs suggests the lot combines material originally intended for different forms of contemporary publication and distribution. \n \n cigarette card albums documenting adolf hitler and the nsdap were a widespread publishing phenomenon in 1930s germany, produced by firms such as cigaretten-bilderdienst in hamburg-bahrenfeld as part of a wider industry supplying collectible picture sets with tobacco products. these albums served as vehicles for popularising the regime's public image, presenting curated photographs of hitler at rallies, parades, and official functions to normalise his cult of personality within everyday consumer culture. such sets were purchased and assembled by ordinary households, making them one of the most pervasive forms of third reich propaganda distributed outside official party channels."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"873","title":{"en":"adolf hitler third reich era cigarette card set 'adolf hitler'"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33980/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of Adolf Hitler Third Reich era cigarette cards, titled 'Adolf Hitler'. These collectible cards, dating from the Third Reich period, feature photographic images of Adolf Hitler and other related scenes. The set consists of numerous paper cards, predominantly with black and white photographs. Notable visual features include images of Hitler giving speeches, reviewing troops, reading a newspaper, and a group photograph of soldiers. An explanatory text card in German is also included within the set.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.524Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33980,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33981/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover training manual from the \"handbuecher der luftwaffe\" series, titled \"der dienst-unterricht in der luftwaffe, \" compiled by oberst e. tschoeltsch, described as kommandeur eines fliegerausbildungsregiments. the cover carries an illustration of a luftwaffe airman in service dress holding a rifle, beneath a large stylized eagle-and-swastika emblem. publication details state the eleventh, fully revised edition for 1941, noting over 250 illustrations and diagrams in the text and on plates, published by e.s. mittler & sohn, berlin. \n \n manuals of this type were issued as standardized instructional texts for luftwaffe recruits and training regiments, covering regulations, duties, and general service instruction for airmen during the period. \n \n \"der dienst-unterricht in der luftwaffe\" was part of a standard series of instructional handbooks used to train luftwaffe recruits, covering basic military duties, regulations, weapons handling, and service conduct expected of airmen. such manuals were regularly revised through the war years to reflect changing organisational and operational requirements, with this eleventh edition dating to 1941, a period of major luftwaffe expansion during the early campaigns of the second world war. e.s. mittler & sohn, the berlin publisher, was a long-established military publishing house responsible for producing official and semi-official training and reference literature for the german armed forces."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"874","title":{"en":"german wwii luftwaffe manual \"der dienst-unterricht in der luftwaffe\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33981/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Luftwaffe manual titled \"Der Dienst-Unterricht in der Luftwaffe\" (Service Instruction in the Air Force). This military manual dates from the World War II period, specifically 1941 as indicated on the cover. It is a book printed on paper, written in German language and script. The cover features an illustration of a Luftwaffe soldier with a rifle, accompanied by a large Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, and an airplane. The publisher is listed as E.S. Mittler & Sohn / Berlin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.528Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33981,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33982/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33982/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33982/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a red cloth-bound book titled \"die geschichte von adolf hitler, den deutschen kindern erzaehlt\" (\"the story of adolf hitler, told to german children\"), authored by annemarie stiehler. the spine bears gilt fraktur lettering reading \"stiehler / die geschichte von adolf hitler.\" the title page identifies the edition as the 3rd printing (14.-25. tausend), published by verlag des hauslehrers, berlin-lichterfelde, and carries a printed notice from the nsdap party review commission for the protection of national socialist literature dated berlin, 25.11.1935. a purple ownership stamp reading \"volksschule wiesbaden-rambach\" appears below the author's name, along with a handwritten inscription at the top of the page. \n \n this title was among the widely distributed children's biographies of hitler produced for use in german elementary schools during the third reich period, intended to present a state-sanctioned narrative of the leader's life to young readers. \n \n annemarie stiehler's illustrated biography was one of several officially sanctioned children's books presenting adolf hitler's life story in simplified, hagiographic form for use in german primary schools. its approval by the nsdap's parteiamtliche pruefungskommission zum schutze des ns-schrifttums, noted on the title page, indicates the book had passed party review as ideologically acceptable literature, a vetting process applied to works intended for mass circulation and classroom use. the volksschule ownership stamp reflects its practical deployment as part of everyday education under the nazi regime, when school libraries and curricula were used to instil loyalty to hitler from an early age."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"875","title":{"en":"german third reich children's book - \"die geschichte von adolf hitler\" by annemarie stiehler"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33982/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich children's book titled \"Die Geschichte von Adolf Hitler\" (The Story of Adolf Hitler) by Annemarie Stiehler. This historical children's literature piece dates from the Third Reich period. The book is bound in a solid red cover, with the title and author visible on the spine in German language and script. The binding appears to be a hardcover.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.533Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33982,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33983/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33983/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33983/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33983/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33983/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a presentation savings booklet (sparkassenbuch) issued to a child, its cover bearing a printed eagle-and-swastika device with laurel wreath in red on a marbled cream ground. the dedication page carries a printed text from the gauleiter und reichsstatthalter framed by a sketched image of a mother with children, dated \"kriegsweihnacht 1943\" and closing with a facsimile signature. following pages record the recipient as gerd schneider, born 1.7.1939 in saarlautern, son of alois schneider, presented with an initial deposit of 50 reichsmark on 24 december 1943 at neustadt an der weinstrasse, with the account numbered 30142 and stamped by the stadtsparkasse saarlautern. subsequent ledger entries record deposits and interest through 1.1.1945 and a further entry dated 19.11.1945, with accompanying signatures of bank officials. \n \n such savings books were distributed under nazi party welfare programs to children of soldiers killed in action, framed as gifts from the regional gauleiter to mark wartime christmas and intended to remain untouched until the child reached the age of fifteen. the accompanying printed text invokes the sacrifice of the father and situates the gift within party rhetoric of collective obligation to the fallen and their families. \n \n the gau saarpfalz (formed from the saar-palatinate region and administered from neustadt an der weinstrasse) was led during the war by gauleiter and reichsstatthalter josef buerckel until his death in september 1944, after which the office passed to his successor. such kriegsweihnacht savings books formed part of the nsdap's wartime welfare propaganda, presenting cash gifts to children of fallen soldiers as tokens of the party's paternal care and the nation's debt to the war dead, reinforcing ideological messaging around sacrifice and loyalty within the home. the continued ledger entries into late 1945, after the collapse of the regime, reflect the ordinary postwar administration of the underlying bank account once its original propagandistic purpose had become defunct."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"876","title":{"en":"third reich gauleiter's kriegsweihnacht 1943 sparkassenbuch (war orphan's savings book), saarpfalz"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33983/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich Gauleiter's Kriegsweihnacht 1943 Sparkassenbuch (war orphan's savings book) from Saarpfalz. It is a historical document, likely made of paper or cardstock. The period is 1943 during WWII. The cover features a prominent red emblem of an eagle clutching a swastika, surrounded by a laurel wreath with what appear to be fasces on either side, all set against a light-colored background.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.536Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $50","currency":"USD","id":33983,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33984/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33984/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33984/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a presentation booklet issued to a worker who took part in the securing of the german borders during the year of the anschluss of austria and the annexation of the sudetenland, 1938. the cover is embossed with an eagle and wreathed swastika device. the inner leaf bears the recipient's name, entered in ink as \"fitz christian, \" together with printed fraktur text describing the purpose of the award and the circular stamp of the generalinspektor fuer das deutsche strassenwesen, abteilung wiesbaden. the facing page carries a printed portrait and a facsimile signature dated obersalzberg, 26 november 1938, accompanied by a printed address to the \"arbeitskameraden\" citing figures on the workforce and on sudeten germans returned to the reich. \n \n such booklets were presented to laborers of the reichsautobahn and border-construction programs following the 1938 territorial changes, marking participation in the state's civil engineering and fortification efforts along the new frontiers. \n \n this booklet commemorates civilian labourers engaged in road-building and border-securing works undertaken during 1938, the year in which austria was annexed to germany in the anschluss and the sudetenland was incorporated following the munich agreement. such projects were administered under the office of the generalinspektor fuer das deutsche strassenwesen, the state authority responsible for the reichsautobahn and associated highway and fortification construction, headed by fritz todt. the accompanying printed address, dated from obersalzberg, reflects the regime's practice of using such awards to link infrastructure labour directly to the propaganda narrative of national expansion and the \"return\" of ethnic germans to the reich."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"877","title":{"en":"commemorative award booklet for road construction workers, 1938"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33984/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a commemorative award booklet for road construction workers from 1938, originating from the Third Reich period. The booklet is made of paper or cardstock. Its cover features an embossed or debossed image of an eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a swastika in its talons, centered on a light-colored surface.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.540Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":33984,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33985/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33985/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound cigarette card collection album with a gilt-decorated cover depicting a quadriga surmounted by a winged figure bearing a flag with a swastika emblem, above the title \"kampf um's dritte reich\" and the subtitle \"historische bilderfolge\" in gilt lettering, with an eagle motif at the top of the cover. the interior pages contain printed text alongside small pasted photographic cards depicting political and military scenes from the early nazi movement, including oath-taking ceremonies, marches, motor vehicles with flags, a gathering identified with adolf hitler and julius streicher, and mass rally formations. \n \n such albums were distributed commercially in germany during the 1930s, sold with accompanying sets of collectible cigarette cards that purchasers pasted into pre-printed spaces, serving as a widely circulated form of popular historical narrative and propaganda documenting the rise of the national socialist movement. \n \n these cigarette card albums were a mass-market publishing phenomenon of the third reich, produced by tobacco firms such as cigaretten-bilderdienst to reach a readership far broader than official party literature, combining commercial promotion with the dissemination of nsdap historical narrative into ordinary german households. \"kampf um's dritte reich\" presents the party's own account of its \"time of struggle\" (kampfzeit) from the early 1920s through the consolidation of power in 1933, depicting rallies, oath ceremonies, and leading figures including adolf hitler and julius streicher, the gauleiter of franconia and publisher of der stuermer. such albums functioned as accessible propaganda, shaping popular memory of the movement's rise for a generation of collectors who assembled them at home."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"878","title":{"en":"kampf um's dritte reich - historische bilderfolge cigarette card album"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33985/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_tradingcardsnonsports","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a \"Kampf um's Dritte Reich - Historische Bilderfolge\" cigarette card album from the Third Reich period. The album features a colorful cover with an image of the Brandenburg Gate's Quadriga, with a figure holding a red flag bearing a black swastika. The title, \"Kampf um's Dritte Reich Historische Bilderfolge,\" is printed below the image in German. The album likely consists of paper and cardstock materials.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.544Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33985,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33986/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33986/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hardbound commemorative volume documenting the xiii army corps during the 1939 polish campaign, compiled from accounts of officers of the korpskommando xiii and the stellv. generalkommando xiii. a.k. the front board bears a photographic illustration of a military review with officers observing marching troops and horse-drawn artillery. the title page confirms the full title \"ein erinnerungsbuch\", noting it contains 80 illustrations and maps, published by bayerland-verlag, muenchen, dated 1940. \n \n the xiii army corps, headquartered in nuremberg and drawing heavily on bavarian units, took part in the september 1939 invasion of poland as part of the wehrmacht's army group south, advancing through silesia toward krakow and the vistula. commemorative volumes such as this were commonly produced in the early war years by corps and divisional staffs to document their campaigns for veterans and the home front, combining unit histories, photographs, and maps compiled by participating officers. bayerland-verlag, a munich publishing house, issued a number of such regional military memorial books during this period, reflecting the wider practice of regionally-rooted german units publicising their role in the opening campaign of the second world war."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"879","title":{"en":"german wwii book \"mit dem xiii. armeekorps in polen\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33986/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII book titled \"Mit dem XIII. Armeekorps in Polen,\" which translates to \"With the XIII Army Corps in Poland.\" It is a historical military publication from the WWII period. The cover features a black and white photograph depicting two military officers, one of whom resembles Adolf Hitler, observing troops or a parade. The title is printed in German using a Fraktur-style script at the top of the cover.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.548Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33986,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33987/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33987/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed participant card (teilnehmerkarte) issued by the deutsches rotes kreuz, kreisstelle schweinfurt, for a course titled \"lehrgang ueber 'erste hilfe'\" (first aid course). the card is filled in by hand for a participant named michelmann, elfr., residing in schweinfurt and noted with an occupation at the hauptzollamt. the printed heading includes the german red cross eagle emblem with cross device, and a signature line for the participant. the reverse carries a grid of \"unterrichts-tage\" (instruction days) with multiple ink stamps reading \"d.r.k. kreisstelle schweinfurt\" alongside handwritten notations, along with fields for examination date and result (bestanden/nicht bestanden) and examiner's signature. \n \n such participant cards document civilian instruction in first aid administered through local red cross chapters during the third reich period, reflecting the organization's role in public health and civil defense training programs of the era. \n \n the deutsches rotes kreuz operated under close nsdap oversight after 1933, functioning as an auxiliary to state civil defense and wartime medical mobilization while retaining its traditional humanitarian first aid and nursing training role. local kreisstelle offices such as schweinfurt's ran standardized courses to certify civilians in basic emergency care, skills increasingly valued as allied bombing raids intensified from 1942 onward and home-front casualties rose. the hauptzollamt (main customs office) noted as the participant's employer reflects the practice of training personnel from state and municipal agencies to supplement civil defense capacity within their own workplaces."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"880","title":{"en":"german wwii deutsches rotes kreuz first aid course participant card - schweinfurt"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33987/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross) first aid course participant card from Schweinfurt. This historical document, likely made of paper or cardstock, dates from the WWII era. The card features printed German text in black, with fields for handwritten information, and a prominent emblem of an eagle clutching a swastika above a red cross, indicating its Red Cross and Third Reich affiliation.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.551Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33987,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33988/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33988/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33988/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a large-format photograph showing a formation of uniformed personnel assembled in ranks before a brick barracks building, with an entrance archway flanked by two shield-shaped crests and surmounted by an eagle emblem. the uniforms, peaked caps, and side arms worn by several seated front-row figures suggest an officer and nco cadre grouped for a formal unit photograph. the building's arched windows and institutional brick facade are consistent with a german military academy or barracks complex of the period. \n \n group photographs of this kind were a routine feature of german garrison life, marking the formation, graduation, or periodic muster of a company, training battalion, or officer cadet unit at a wehrmacht barracks or military academy. the seated front row of officers and senior ncos flanked by standing junior ranks reflects standard formal photographic convention for such units during the 1930s-1940s. the eagle emblem over the archway is consistent with state or military insignia displayed on wehrmacht-era garrison buildings, many of which had earlier served imperial or reichswehr forces before conversion for national socialist-era training use."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"881","title":{"en":"german wwii-era barracks group photograph, military unit assembly"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33988/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII-era barracks group photograph, depicting a military unit assembly. The photograph captures a large group of soldiers in uniform, standing in formation in front of a brick building, likely a barracks. The image is a black and white print, characteristic of the WWII period, offering a historical visual record of military life.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.554Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":33988,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33989/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33989/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of printed cards issued for the 14. deutsches turnfest held in koeln, 21-30 july 1928, comprising a fest-karte (festival card) with a gold-printed eagle emblem and serial number 16292, and a wohnungskarte (accommodation card) issued to turner paul walter of t.v. vorwaerts, ruestringen, assigning him lodging at restaurant fr. degraan, sternengasse nr. 10, koeln. \n \n the fest-karte lists a range of privileges extended to bearers, including free entry to the stadium, discounted museum and bathing-establishment admission, and reduced entry to the \"pressa\" exhibition on the rhine, with a printer's mark for bachemdruck koeln. the reverse of one card carries a verse addressed to visiting turner emphasizing order, conduct, and civic pride during the festival, reflecting the organized character of the german gymnastics (turnverein) movement of the weimar era. \n \n the deutsches turnfest was the periodic national gathering of the deutsche turnerschaft, the umbrella organisation of german gymnastics clubs founded in the tradition of friedrich ludwig jahn's early 19th-century turnbewegung, which combined physical training with nationalist and civic ideals. the 1928 festival in koeln, the fourteenth such event, brought together tens of thousands of turner from local clubs (turnvereine) across germany for competitions, displays, and communal events, with host cities arranging mass lodging and discounted access to local attractions such as the concurrent \"pressa\" international press exhibition. such festivals were central to the associational culture of the weimar republic, reinforcing regional club identity, such as that of t.v. vorwaerts ruestringen, within a wider national gymnastics movement."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"882","title":{"en":"1928 14. deutsches turnfest koeln document set - fest-karte and wohnungskarte"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33989/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a document set from the 1928 14. Deutsches Turnfest Köln, including a \"Fest-Karte\" (festival card) and a \"Wohnungskarte\" (accommodation card). These historical documents are made of paper and date to July 1928. The Fest-Karte features a colorful emblem with an eagle, city skyline, and a prominent \"T\" (Turnen) symbol, while the Wohnungskarte is a simpler, text-based document with details for accommodation in Cologne, all in German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.558Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33989,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33990/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a bound ancestry document booklet with a cloth-textured cover printed with the national eagle emblem grasping a wreathed swastika, above the title \"ahnenpass\" rendered in fraktur script. these booklets were issued to record proof of aryan ancestry and family lineage, forming part of the bureaucratic documentation required under third reich racial policy for employment, party membership, and other official purposes. \n \n the ahnenpass was a standardised genealogical record introduced after 1933 to help individuals demonstrate so-called \"aryan\" descent as required under nazi racial legislation, including the nuremberg laws of 1935. completed with the aid of church and civil registry records, it typically traced ancestry back to great-grandparents to exclude any jewish heritage. possession of a valid ahnenpass, or the related ahnentafel, was often a precondition for civil service employment, nsdap membership, and marriage under the racial policies of the regime."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"883","title":{"en":"german third reich period \"ahnenpass\" ancestral passport"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33990/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Third Reich period \"Ahnenpass\" ancestral passport. This historical document, likely made of paper and cardstock, dates from the Third Reich era. The cover is a solid brown color, featuring a black printed emblem of an eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika, positioned above the title \"Ahnenpaß\" in German, rendered in a Fraktur-style script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.561Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33990,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33991/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cloth-bound identity booklet titled \"ahnenpass\" in fraktur script, with the german state eagle printed above the title on the front board. this type of document was used to record genealogical lineage as proof of aryan ancestry under third reich racial policy, and was commonly required for civil service employment, party membership, and marriage applications. \n \n the ahnenpass was a standardized genealogical record introduced under the nuremberg laws and related third reich racial legislation of the 1930s, used to trace an individual's ancestry back several generations through church and civil records. certifying \"aryan\" descent through such documentation became a bureaucratic prerequisite for nsdap membership, state employment, and marriage under the 1935 law for the protection of german blood and german honour. these booklets were completed with the assistance of local pastors, registrars, and genealogical offices, forming part of the administrative apparatus that enforced racial exclusion within german society."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"884","title":{"en":"german wwii ahnenpass (ancestral passport) document booklet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33991/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII \"Ahnenpass\" (ancestral passport) document booklet. This historical document, likely made of paper and cardstock, dates from the WWII era. The cover is a solid brown color, featuring a black printed emblem of an eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika, positioned above the title \"Ahnenpaß\" in German, rendered in a Fraktur-style script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.565Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":33991,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33992/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33992/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a field notepad folder titled \"fuer unsere soldaten\" (\"for our soldiers\"), the cover printed with a graphic of a steel-helmeted soldier in profile, opening to reveal a lined notepad, a pencil, and a mounted portrait photograph captioned \"meine lieben\" of a luftwaffe soldier in uniform and peaked cap. \n \n accompanying the folder is a typed award certificate (besitzzeugnis) issued in the name of obergefreiter erich bondzio of 1. leichte flakabteilung 71, confirming the award of the gold cord to the luftwaffe motor vehicle operating personnel armband badge, dated hauptquartier, 7.8.1942, bearing a printed eagle stamp and signature reading \"ritter von greim\" with a further countersignature by an adjutant. \n \n these notepad folders, distributed as home-front comforts for correspondence between soldiers and their families, were a common wartime production reflecting civilian support efforts for troops serving away from home. the accompanying besitzzeugnis relates to the luftwaffe's kraftfahrbewaehrungsabzeichen (motor vehicle operating personnel badge), awarded in recognition of extended and accident-free service driving military vehicles, with the gold cord denoting a higher grade of qualification. the unit named, a light flak (anti-aircraft) detachment, formed part of the luftwaffe's ground-based air defence organisation protecting airfields, troop concentrations, and other installations from allied air attack. the signature belongs to robert ritter von greim, a luftwaffe general who commanded various luftwaffe formations during the war and was later, in april 1945, briefly appointed as hermann goering's successor as commander-in-chief of the luftwaffe."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"885","title":{"en":"german wwii \"fuer unsere soldaten\" notepad folder with luftwaffe award document and photograph"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33992/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII \"Für unsere Soldaten\" (For Our Soldiers) notepad folder, which includes a Luftwaffe award document and a photograph. This historical military accessory, likely made of paper and cardstock, dates from the WWII period. The light-colored cover features a black line drawing of a soldier's profile wearing a helmet, with the German title \"Für unsere Soldaten\" printed below in a Fraktur-style script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.568Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":33992,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33993/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33993/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the voelkischer beobachter, the official newspaper of the national socialist movement (kampfblatt der nationalsozialistischen bewegung grossdeutschlands), muenchen edition dated monday, 31 march 1941. the front page carries headlines including \"der aussenminister des tenno auf dem wege nach rom\" concerning the japanese foreign minister's journey to rome, alongside reports on u-boat activity against british shipping and a piece titled \"hunger - das britische zaubermittel.\" additional pages include further war reporting and a photograph showing a military honor formation. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the nsdap's principal daily newspaper from the early 1920s, edited under alfred rosenberg and published in munich and berlin editions, functioning as a key instrument of party propaganda and state messaging throughout the third reich. this issue dates from the period preceding operation barbarossa, when german diplomacy was courting japan and italy as axis partners; the reported journey of foreign minister yosuke matsuoka to rome and berlin in spring 1941 formed part of negotiations that would culminate in coordinated axis strategy against britain and, eventually, the soviet union. the accompanying reports on u-boat warfare and british \"hunger\" reflect the ongoing battle of the atlantic and germany's propaganda emphasis on blockade and economic pressure against the united kingdom during this phase of the war."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"886","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, muenchener ausgabe, 31 march 1941"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33993/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, specifically the Münchener Ausgabe of 'Völkischer Beobachter' from March 31, 1941. It is a periodical from the World War II era, printed on paper. The newspaper features a prominent headline in German, 'Der Außenminister des Tennô auf dem Wege nach Rom' (The Foreign Minister of the Emperor on the way to Rome), indicating significant political news of the time. The masthead includes the title 'VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER' with a Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, identifying its political affiliation. The text is in German, presented in a black-and-white print format typical of newspapers from this period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.572Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33993,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33994/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33994/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the voelkischer beobachter, the official newspaper of the nazi party (nsdap), muenchener ausgabe dated sunday, 30 march 1941 (89. ausg., 54. jahrg.). the masthead carries the party eagle and swastika emblem with the slogan \"kampfblatt der nationalsozialistischen bewegung grossdeutschlands.\" the front page leads with the headline \"matsuoka bei hermann goering in karinhall, \" reporting on japanese foreign minister yosuke matsuoka's visit, alongside articles on naval and air operations in the atlantic and aegean, with additional war and political reportage continuing on the inside page. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the principal mouthpiece of the national socialist movement from the early 1920s until the end of the second world war, and surviving issues are collected as primary source material documenting the german press and propaganda of the period. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter functioned as the nsdap's official organ, founded in the early 1920s and edited for much of its existence under alfred rosenberg, serving as a key instrument for disseminating party ideology and wartime propaganda to the german public. this issue's front-page coverage of yosuke matsuoka's visit to hermann goering at karinhall reflects the diplomatic maneuvering in the months preceding the tripartite pact powers' coordination before the german invasion of the soviet union, as japan sought to align its strategic position with germany and italy while easing tensions with the ussr. the accompanying reports on atlantic and aegean operations document the ongoing battle of the atlantic and the buildup toward the german campaigns in the balkans and mediterranean in spring 1941. such newspapers are studied today as primary evidence of how the nazi regime framed military and diplomatic events for domestic consumption."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"887","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, muenchener ausgabe, 30 maerz 1941"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33994/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical German newspaper, the Münchener Ausgabe of 'Völkischer Beobachter', dated March 30, 1941. This World War II-era periodical is made of paper and features German text. A prominent headline reads 'Matsuoka bei Hermann Göring in Karinhall', indicating news related to the Japanese Foreign Minister's visit. The newspaper's masthead displays 'VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER' along with the Nazi eagle and swastika symbol, characteristic of its political alignment during the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.576Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33994,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33995/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33995/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the voelkischer beobachter, the official newspaper of the national socialist movement, dated munich, saturday 29 march 1941 (88. ausg., 54. jahrg.). the front page carries the masthead subtitle \"kampfblatt der nationalsozialistischen bewegung grossdeutschlands\" along with articles including \"berliner gespraeche von weltumspannender bedeutung, \" a piece on the japanese state visit, a report on anti-german demonstrations in belgrade, and a feature by reichsleiter alfred rosenberg titled \"die judenfrage als weltproblem.\" inside pages continue coverage of diplomatic meetings between matsuoka and ribbentrop, further berlin discussions, and reports from the naval and military fronts. \n \n the issue documents the newspaper's role as the principal party organ, with its content in this period reflecting the diplomatic maneuvering preceding the german invasion of the soviet union and the propagation of state antisemitic ideology through the featured rosenberg lecture. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the nsdap's official newspaper from the early 1920s until 1945, founded initially in munich and later published simultaneously in berlin and vienna, functioning as a primary vehicle for party propaganda under editors including alfred rosenberg. this issue's coverage of japanese foreign minister yosuke matsuoka's talks with reich foreign minister joachim von ribbentrop reflects the diplomatic negotiations surrounding the tripartite pact and axis coordination in the weeks before the yugoslav coup and the german invasion of yugoslavia and the soviet union. rosenberg, who held the title reichsleiter and later became reich minister for the occupied eastern territories, was a principal ideologist of national socialist antisemitism, and his featured article exemplifies the paper's role in disseminating state-sponsored racial ideology to the public."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"888","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, muenchener ausgabe, 29 march 1941"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33995/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, the Münchener Ausgabe of 'Völkischer Beobachter', published on March 29, 1941. As a World War II-era periodical, it is printed on paper with German text. A notable headline reads 'Die Judenfrage als Weltproblem' (The Jewish Question as a World Problem), reflecting the propaganda themes of the time. The masthead prominently features the title 'VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER' with the recognizable Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, signifying its role as the official newspaper of the Nazi Party.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.580Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33995,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33996/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33996/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the voelkischer beobachter, the official newspaper of the national socialist movement, muenchen edition dated friday, 28 march 1941. the front page headline reads \"der fuehrer empfing den aussenminister des tenno, \" reporting on hitler's reception of japanese foreign minister yosuke matsuoka in berlin, with an accompanying photograph of the motorcade and escorting troops along a berlin street. additional front-page articles cover diplomatic relations between germany and japan, an essay titled \"japans geist, \" a report on german air and naval operations in the mediterranean, and a photograph captioned showing matsuoka with the japanese ambassador. \n \n the paper documents the diplomatic visit of matsuoka to berlin in march 1941, part of a wider tour that also included rome and moscow, undertaken in the context of strengthening the tripartite pact alliance between germany, italy, and japan. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the official nsdap newspaper from the early 1920s, founded under dietrich eckart's editorship and later directed by alfred rosenberg, and functioned as a principal vehicle for disseminating party ideology and state propaganda throughout the third reich. this particular issue records yosuke matsuoka's march 1941 diplomatic mission to berlin, undertaken as part of a broader european tour also encompassing rome and moscow, aimed at consolidating the tripartite pact signed by germany, italy, and japan in september 1940. the visit and its coverage reflect efforts to project axis unity in the months preceding germany's invasion of the soviet union and japan's expanding ambitions in asia and the pacific."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"889","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, muenchener ausgabe, 28 march 1941"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33996/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical German newspaper, the Münchener Ausgabe of 'Völkischer Beobachter', dated March 28, 1941. Originating from the World War II period, it is printed on paper and features German text. The front page displays a large photograph depicting a military or political procession with Japanese flags, accompanying the prominent headline 'Der Führer empfing den Außenminister des Tennô' (The Führer received the Foreign Minister of the Emperor). The masthead includes 'VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER' and the Nazi eagle and swastika symbol.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.584Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":33996,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33997/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33997/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the voelkischer beobachter, the official newspaper of the nsdap, munich edition dated thursday, 27 march 1941. the front page headline reads \"deutschland gruesst japans sendboten\" (\"germany greets japan's envoy\"), reporting on the berlin reception for japanese foreign minister yosuke matsuoka, with subheadings covering the public demonstration marking his arrival and a welcome address by the reich foreign minister. an additional article reports on alfred rosenberg speaking in frankfurt on \"nationalsozialismus und wissenschaft.\" the masthead carries the publication's motto \"freiheit und brot\" and identifies it as the \"kampfblatt der nationalsozialistischen bewegung grossdeutschlands.\" \n \n the matsuoka visit to berlin in march 1941 was a significant diplomatic event ahead of japan's signing of the soviet-japanese neutrality pact and preceded the german invasion of the soviet union later that year, making this issue a documentary record of axis diplomacy during the period. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the nsdap's principal daily newspaper from the early 1920s, founded in munich and later expanded to multiple regional editions, functioning as a central organ for disseminating party ideology and state propaganda under editors including alfred rosenberg. this issue documents yosuke matsuoka's march 1941 visit to berlin, a diplomatic mission that strengthened axis coordination between germany and japan and preceded both the japanese-soviet neutrality pact of april 1941 and the german invasion of the soviet union that june. matsuoka met with adolf hitler and foreign minister joachim von ribbentrop during this trip, part of broader efforts to align tripartite pact strategy. rosenberg, the nsdap's chief ideologist, frequently lectured on the regime's fusion of scientific and racial doctrine, reflecting the party's efforts to legitimise its worldview through academic-style discourse."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"890","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, muenchener ausgabe, 27 maerz 1941"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33997/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, the Münchener Ausgabe of 'Völkischer Beobachter', published on March 27, 1941. This World War II-era periodical is made of paper and features German language text. A significant headline, 'Deutschland grüßt Japans Sendeboten Jubelnde Volkskundgebung bei der Ankunft Matsuokas in Berlin' (Germany greets Japan's envoy Jubilant public rally upon Matsuoka's arrival in Berlin), indicates news of Japanese-German relations. The newspaper's masthead shows 'VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER' with the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, identifying its propaganda role.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.588Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33997,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33998/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33998/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete edition of the voelkischer beobachter, the official newspaper of the national socialist party, muenchen (munich) edition dated friday, 14 june 1940. the masthead carries the party eagle and swastika emblem, with headlines reporting on the german advance across the marne, including \"ueber 100 000 gefangene seit 5. juni\" and \"chalons genommen\". interior pages include a printed map showing occupied territory in northern france along with additional wartime dispatches and military communiques. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the official nsdap newspaper from the early 1920s, edited under alfred rosenberg for much of its run, and functioned as a key propaganda organ disseminating party ideology and, from 1939, wartime reporting shaped by the reich ministry of public enlightenment and propaganda under joseph goebbels. this edition dates from the closing phase of the battle of france, as german forces crossed the marne and pushed toward paris, which fell on 14 june 1940, the very date of this issue. the reported capture of chalons and mass prisoner tallies reflect the rapid collapse of french resistance during the campaign, days before the armistice signed on 22 june 1940."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"891","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, muenchen edition, 14 june 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33998/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical German newspaper, the 'Völkischer Beobachter', Munich edition, dated June 14, 1940. This World War II-era periodical is printed on paper and features German text. The prominent headline reads 'Schnelle Fortschritte auf der ganzen Front / Über 100000 Gefangene seit 5. Juni' (Rapid advances on the entire front / Over 100,000 prisoners since June 5), reflecting military reports of the early war period. The masthead displays 'VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER' alongside the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.592Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":33998,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33999/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/33999/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german newspaper, the muenchener ausgabe of voelkischer beobachter dated donnerstag, 13 juni 1940, no. 165, 53. jahrg. the masthead carries the party eagle and swastika emblem with the subtitle \"kampfblatt der national-sozialistischen bewegung grossdeutschlands.\" headlines report the bombing of malta by italian air forces and german advances to within 20 kilometers of paris, with further reporting on the encirclement of allied forces at st. valery and the capitulation of enemy troops, alongside coverage of the campaign in france along the seine and marne. \n \n the issue documents press coverage from the culminating days of the battle of france in june 1940, reflecting the propaganda framing used by the official party newspaper during the rapid german advance toward paris. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the official nsdap newspaper, founded in the early 1920s and edited for much of its run under alfred rosenberg, functioning as a primary vehicle for disseminating party ideology and state propaganda to the german public. this edition falls within the final week of the battle of france, as german forces broke through along the seine and marne, encircled allied troops near saint-valery-en-caux, and advanced on paris, which fell on 14 june 1940, one day after this issue's publication. the reporting reflects the triumphalist tone characteristic of german wartime press coverage, presenting military victories in a manner intended to bolster domestic morale and legitimise the regime's campaign in the west."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"892","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, muenchen edition, 13 june 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/33999/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, the 'Völkischer Beobachter', Munich edition, published on June 13, 1940. As a World War II-era periodical, it is printed on paper and contains German text. Key headlines include 'Malta durch Italiens Luftwaffe erfolgreich bombardiert' (Malta successfully bombed by Italy's air force) and '20 Kilometer vor Paris' (20 kilometers from Paris), detailing early war developments. The masthead features 'VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER' and the Nazi eagle and swastika symbol, indicating its political origin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.596Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":33999,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34000/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34000/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the voelkischer beobachter, muenchener ausgabe, dated samstag 1. juni 1940 (no. 153, 53. jahrgang), the official newspaper of the nsdap. the masthead carries the party eagle-and-swastika emblem above headlines reporting on the destruction or capture of french forces and the redeployment of german divisions, alongside coverage of the dunkirk evacuation and fighting in norway, illustrated with a map of the narvik region and a satirical cartoon. \n \n the paper reports on the closing phase of the battle of france and the british evacuation from dunkirk, presenting the events through the propaganda framing typical of the official party press of the period. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the official nsdap daily newspaper from the early 1920s, published in munich and later also berlin and vienna editions, and functioned as a principal vehicle for disseminating party ideology and state propaganda under adolf hitler's regime. this issue dates from the final days of the battle of france, as german forces completed the encirclement that led to the dunkirk evacuation (operation dynamo) and continued operations in norway following the april 1940 invasion. such wartime issues offer a documented example of how military events were framed for the german home front, reflecting the regime's tightly controlled press apparatus under joseph goebbels's reich ministry of public enlightenment and propaganda."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"893","title":{"en":"german wwii newspaper - voelkischer beobachter, munich edition, 1 june 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34000/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical German newspaper, the 'Völkischer Beobachter', Munich edition, dated June 1, 1940. This World War II-era periodical is made of paper and features German text. A prominent headline states 'Masse der französischen Truppen aufgerieben oder gefangen / Die deutschen Divisionen für neue Aufgaben frei' (Mass of French troops crushed or captured / German divisions free for new tasks), reflecting military reports from the early stages of the war. The newspaper's masthead displays 'VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER' with the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, characteristic of its propaganda function.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.600Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34000,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34001/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34001/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"muenchener ausgabe of the voelkischer beobachter, dated saturday, 22 june 1940, reporting the signing of the franco-german armistice in the forest of compiegne. the front page carries the headline \"schande von 1918 im wald von compiegne geloescht\" (\"the disgrace of 1918 in the forest of compiegne erased\") and \"waffenstillstandsbedingungen ueberreicht\" (\"armistice terms handed over\"), along with reports on the reception of the french delegation and military operations in normandy, brittany, and alsace-lorraine. the paper includes a photographic illustration captioned \"so war es im november 1918,\" showing figures from the 1918 armistice delegation. \n \n this edition documents the day nazi germany staged the signing of the armistice with france in the same railway carriage used for the 1918 armistice, a deliberate act of symbolic reversal following the german victory in the battle of france. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the official nsdap newspaper, founded in the early 1920s and edited under alfred rosenberg for much of its run, functioning as a primary vehicle for disseminating party ideology and state propaganda to the german public. the 22 june 1940 armistice, concluded at compiegne on adolf hitler's direct order, was staged deliberately to invert the humiliation of the 1918 german surrender, using the identical railway carriage in which marshal foch had dictated terms to germany at the end of the first world war. the signing marked the effective end of large-scale fighting in the battle of france and led to the division of the country into an occupied zone and the collaborationist vichy regime under marshal petain."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"894","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, 22 june 1940 - armistice at compiegne issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34001/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a significant historical German newspaper, the 'Völkischer Beobachter', dated June 22, 1940, known as the 'Armistice at Compiègne issue'. This World War II-era periodical is printed on paper and features German text. The front page displays bold headlines such as 'Schande von 1918 im Wald von Compiègne gelöscht' (Shame of 1918 erased in the Forest of Compiègne) and 'Waffenstillstandsbedingungen überreicht' (Armistice conditions presented), commemorating the armistice with France. The masthead prominently shows 'VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER' along with the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, underscoring its historical context.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.603Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34001,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34002/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34002/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the voelkischer beobachter, the official newspaper of the nsdap, munich edition dated sonntag, 2. juni 1940 (folge 154, 53. jahrg). the front page headline reads \"die fussballsieger von flandern...\" with subheadings covering the german advance and reporting on british and french forces during the battle of flanders. additional articles report on naval and troop transport actions and the political situation in france. \n \n the paper served as the principal party organ of the national socialist movement and this issue reports on events during the german campaign in the west in the spring of 1940, including coverage of the dunkirk evacuation period. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter was founded in 1920 and became the official nsdap newspaper, edited for much of its existence by alfred rosenberg, serving as a key vehicle for disseminating party ideology and state propaganda to the german public. this issue dates from the culmination of the battle of france, as german forces pushed allied troops back to the channel coast, an operation that ended with the british evacuation from dunkirk in late may and early june 1940. coverage of this kind was shaped to present german military success and the collapse of allied resistance in flanders as part of the broader campaign in the west that led to france's capitulation the following month."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"895","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, muenchener ausgabe, 2 june 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34002/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical German newspaper, the Münchener Ausgabe of 'Völkischer Beobachter', published on June 2, 1940. This World War II-era periodical is printed on paper and contains German text. A notable headline reads 'Die Fußballsieger von Flandern...' (The football winners of Flanders...), potentially using sports imagery to convey military success. The newspaper's masthead displays 'VÖLKISCHER BEOBACHTER' with the Nazi eagle and swastika emblem, typical of publications from this period and political alignment.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.608Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34002,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34003/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34003/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of the voelkischer beobachter, the official newspaper of the nsdap, muenchener ausgabe, dated monday, 3 june 1940 (155. ausg., 53. jahrg.). the front page carries the masthead with party eagle-and-swastika device and the headline \"erster bombenangriff auf marseille\", accompanied by further headlines including \"der totentanz von duenkirchen\" and \"58 flugzeuge vernichtet\", reporting on the german advance through belgium and northern france and the ongoing dunkirk operations. \n \n this edition documents the closing days of the battle of france, with front-page reporting on the encirclement of allied forces at dunkirk and the first german air raid on marseille, reflecting the propaganda coverage of the wehrmacht's campaign in the west during may-june 1940. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the nsdap's principal daily newspaper from the early 1920s, founded under dietrich eckart and later overseen by alfred rosenberg as its editor-in-chief, functioning as a key organ of party propaganda under joseph goebbels' reich ministry of public enlightenment. this 3 june 1940 issue appeared as german forces completed the encirclement of british and french troops at dunkirk, from which some 338,000 allied personnel were evacuated by early june under operation dynamo, an event the german press cast as a rout rather than a successful withdrawal. the reported bombing of marseille reflected the extension of luftwaffe operations into southern france as the six-week campaign against france and the low countries neared its conclusion, with french capitulation following later that month."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"896","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, muenchener ausgabe, 3 june 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34003/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical newspaper, specifically the 'Völkischer Beobachter, Münchener Ausgabe' from June 3, 1940. It is a German-language periodical from the World War II era, acting as the official newspaper of the Nazi Party. The front page features headlines in German, with a prominent eagle and swastika emblem, indicative of its origin and subject matter related to the Third Reich. Key headlines announce the 'Erster Bombenangriff auf Marseille' (First Bombing Raid on Marseille) and 'Der Totentanz von Dünkirchen' (The Dance of Death of Dunkirk).","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.612Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34003,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34004/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34004/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete edition of the voelkischer beobachter, the official newspaper of the nazi party, munich edition dated dienstag, 4. juni 1940. the masthead carries the title beneath a stylized eagle and swastika device, with the subheading identifying it as the \"kampfblatt der national-sozialistischen bewegung grossdeutschlands.\" headlines report on the fall of france campaign, including \"330 000 englaender und franzosen in flandern gefangen\" and coverage of the german advance to the maginot line, alongside additional column reports on luftwaffe operations and diplomatic news concerning the united states, mexico, and panama. \n \n issued during the closing days of the battle of france in 1940, this edition reflects the propaganda framing of the german military campaign in western europe as reported to the domestic readership at the time. \n \n the voelkischer beobachter served as the nsdap's official party organ from the early 1920s, founded with backing from figures including dietrich eckart and later overseen by alfred rosenberg as editor-in-chief. this 4 june 1940 edition coincides with the conclusion of operation dynamo, the dunkirk evacuation, and the collapse of allied resistance in flanders, reporting these events through the regime's propaganda apparatus for domestic consumption. such issues document how the german press presented the western campaign's rapid successes to the home population during the height of blitzkrieg operations."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"897","title":{"en":"voelkischer beobachter newspaper, muenchener ausgabe, 4 june 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34004/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical German newspaper, the 'Völkischer Beobachter, Münchener Ausgabe', dated June 4, 1940. It is a printed periodical from the World War II period, featuring German text and the Nazi Party's eagle and swastika emblem on the masthead. The front page's main headline proclaims '330 000 Engländer und Franzosen in Flandern gefangen Und Weygand nennt das seinen Sieg' (330,000 Englishmen and Frenchmen captured in Flanders and Weygand calls that his victory), reflecting the propaganda and war reporting of the era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.616Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34004,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34005/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34005/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german newspaper, nummer 72, dated dienstag, 15 maerz 1938, published as the official organ of the nsdap for the gau hessen-nassau (\"amtliches organ der nsdap fuer den gau hessen-nassau\"). the front page carries the headline \"die erste ansprache des fuehrers an die wiener bevoelkerung\" (\"the first address of the fuehrer to the population of vienna\"), reporting on events surrounding the annexation of austria. the masthead bears a large eagle-and-swastika emblem, and the inside spread includes further reporting under headings such as \"vor dem hotel 'imperial'\" and \"jubelstuerme ueber wien, \" accompanied by photographic reproductions captioned \"der fuehrer betritt seine heimat\" and \"die triumphfahrt des fuehrers durch sein oesterreich.\" \n \n this issue documents press coverage of the anschluss, the march 1938 annexation of austria into nazi germany, reporting on the enthusiastic public reception described in the contemporary press. \n \n this issue was published in the immediate aftermath of the anschluss, when german troops crossed into austria on 12 march 1938 and adolf hitler entered vienna to proclaim the country's incorporation into the german reich. as the regional nsdap organ for gau hessen-nassau, the paper reflects the party's tightly controlled press apparatus, presenting the annexation through officially sanctioned narratives of popular jubilation rather than independent reporting. such editions were part of the coordinated propaganda effort accompanying the anschluss, which formally ended austrian independence until 1945."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"898","title":{"en":"frankfurter volksblatt newspaper, 15 march 1938 - anschluss edition"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34005/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical German newspaper, the 'Frankfurter Volksblatt', published on March 15, 1938, as an 'Anschluss edition'. The periodical is in German and features a large eagle with a swastika emblem at the top of the front page, identifying it as an 'Amtliches Organ der NSDAP' (Official Organ of the NSDAP). The main headline announces 'Die erste Ansprache des Führers an die Wiener Bevölkerung' (The Führer's first address to the Viennese population), reflecting the political events of the Anschluss of Austria into Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.620Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34005,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34006/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34006/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 1000 reichsmark share certificate (aktie) issued by deutsche linoleum-werke aktiengesellschaft of bietigheim (wuertt.), dated july 1942 and numbered no. 12619. the document bears the company's dlw monogram at the top, ornate decorative border work, and several printed signatures identifying members of the aufsichtsrat and vorstand. printed at lower right is the imprint of giesecke & devrient, leipzig-berlin, the security printing firm responsible for its production. \n \n deutsche linoleum-werke was a german flooring manufacturer, and certificates of this kind document capital shareholding in german industrial firms during the third reich era. \n \n deutsche linoleum-werke ag, based in bietigheim, wuerttemberg, was a major german manufacturer of linoleum flooring and related industrial products, tracing its origins to the late 19th century expansion of the german linoleum industry. under the nazi economic system, joint-stock companies such as this continued to raise capital through share issues like this one, dated 1942, while operating within the wartime industrial economy that increasingly prioritised state and military production needs. giesecke & devrient, the leipzig-berlin printing firm responsible for producing the certificate, was a long-established security printer specialising in banknotes, bonds, and share certificates for german and international clients. such documents survive today as records of german corporate and financial history of the period rather than as items of political significance."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"899","title":{"en":"german 1942 share certificate - deutsche linoleum-werke ag, bietigheim"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34006/view","tags":["usnumismatics_stocks","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German share certificate, specifically a '1000 Reichsmark Akie' from Deutsche Linoleum-Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Bietigheim, issued in 1942. The document is printed on paper with an ornate blue border design, featuring German text and the company's initials 'DL' within an oval crest. It represents a financial instrument from the World War II era in Germany, bearing signatures and official stamps, typical of a historical stock certificate.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.624Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34006,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34007/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34007/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a coin in what appears to be silver, issued under the deutsches reich, dated 1936 and mint-marked \"e\". one face bears an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed roundel enclosing a swastika, flanked by the denomination \"5\" and the inscription \"reichsmark, \" with \"deutsches reich 1936\" around the rim. the other face carries a right-facing portrait bust with the flanking dates \"1847-1934\" and the name \"paul von hindenburg\" below. \n \n this denomination was issued commemoratively in the mid-1930s to honor the late president of the weimar republic, and coins of this type were struck at several german mints, each identified by a small letter such as the \"e\" seen here (muldenhuetten). \n \n this 5 reichsmark piece belongs to a series struck from 1935 onward commemorating paul von hindenburg, the world war i field marshal who served as president of germany from 1925 until his death in 1934, whose appointment of adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933 marked a pivotal moment in the collapse of the weimar republic. the reverse design incorporating the swastika beneath the eagle reflects the state symbolism adopted after the nsdap consolidated power, replacing the earlier weimar-era coinage motifs. the \"e\" mintmark denotes production at the muldenhuetten mint near dresden, one of several regional mints operating under the reich's decentralized coin-striking system."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"900","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark coin, 1936"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34007/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 5 Reichsmark coin, dated 1936. The coin is made of metal, likely silver given its historical context, and features the Nazi Party's emblem on one side: an eagle perched atop a wreathed swastika, with the denomination '5 Reichs Mark' and the year '1936' clearly visible. The inscription 'Deutsches Reich' encircles the design.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.628Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34007,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34008/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34008/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a coin dated 1936, inscribed \"deutsches reich\" around an eagle with wings spread, standing above a wreath enclosing a swastika, with the denomination \"5 mark\" below. the piece carries a left-facing portrait bust with the flanking inscription \"paul von hindenburg\" and the dates \"1847-1934\" marking his birth and death. the coin appears to be struck in silver. \n \n this type commemorates paul von hindenburg, the german president who died in 1934, and was issued in circulation alongside standard reichsmark coinage through the later 1930s. \n \n this 5 reichsmark coin belongs to a series first introduced in 1935 to commemorate paul von hindenburg, the world war i field marshal and second president of the weimar republic, who died in august 1934. hindenburg's 1933 decision to appoint adolf hitler as chancellor was a pivotal step in the nsdap's consolidation of power, and after his death the office of president was merged into hitler's role as fuehrer. the coin's reverse pairs the traditional reich eagle with the nsdap's swastika within a wreath, reflecting the regime's practice of overlaying state symbolism with party emblems on official coinage of the period. such pieces remained in circulation as legal tender alongside other reichsmark denominations throughout the later 1930s."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"901","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark silver coin, 1936"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34008/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 5 Reichsmark silver coin, dated 1936. The coin's obverse side displays an eagle with outstretched wings, flanked by the year '19' on the left and '36' on the right, and the denomination '5 Reichsmark' below. The inscription 'Deutsches Reich' is visible around the upper edge. The coin is a numismatic artifact from the Third Reich period in Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.631Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34008,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34009/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34009/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a coin from the weimar/third reich transitional silver 5 reichsmark series, inscribed \"deutsches reich\" with the denomination \"5 reichsmark\" and date 1930 alongside an eagle standing above a wreathed emblem. the companion side carries a right-facing portrait bust with the inscription \"paul von hindenburg\" and flanking dates \"1847-1934\", marking the commemorative type struck following his death. the coin is believed to be struck in silver. \n \n this denomination was issued during the early-to-mid 1930s and reflects the transitional period between the weimar republic and the nazi state, with imagery and inscriptions changed across variant years of the series. \n \n paul von hindenburg was a german field marshal who commanded imperial forces on the eastern front during the first world war before serving as president of the weimar republic from 1925 until his death in 1934. it was hindenburg who, in january 1933, appointed adolf hitler as chancellor, a decision that facilitated the nsdap's subsequent consolidation of power. this 5 reichsmark commemorative type, struck in silver, was part of a series issued by the weimar-era mint authorities and continued in circulation into the early years of the nazi state, illustrating the numismatic continuity between the two regimes before coinage was redesigned to reflect national socialist imagery."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"902","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark coin, 1930s issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34009/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 5 Reichsmark coin, issued in the 1930s, specifically dated 1936. Made of metal, it features the emblematic design of the Third Reich: an eagle grasping a wreathed swastika. The denomination '5 Reichs Mark' is prominently displayed, along with the year '1936' and the surrounding text 'Deutsches Reich', characteristic of currency from that period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.635Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34009,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34010/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34010/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a coin of the deutsches reich denominated 5 reichsmark, dated 1938, believed to be silver. one face shows an eagle above a wreathed device with the denomination and state name; the other carries a right-facing portrait bust with inscription reading \"paul von hindenburg 1847-1934\" and a mint letter. \n \n coins of this type were issued during the 1930s as part of the circulating currency of the period, combining a commemorative portrait with the state emblem in use at the time of striking. \n \n the 5 reichsmark coin bearing paul von hindenburg's portrait was first issued in 1935, continuing a design introduced shortly after his death in 1934, and remained in circulation through the nazi period. hindenburg had served as president of the weimar republic from 1925 until his death in august 1934, and it was he who appointed adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933. the coin's obverse eagle reflects the state emblem adopted by the nazi government, illustrating the overlap between older german symbols of authority and the newly established regime's iconography on everyday currency."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"903","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark coin, 1938"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34010/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 5 Reichsmark coin, dated 1938. The metal coin features an eagle with a wreathed swastika on one side, a common design for Third Reich currency. The denomination '5 Reichs Mark' is clearly visible, along with the year '1938' and the inscription 'Deutsches Reich' along the edge, identifying it as a historical German coin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.639Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34010,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34011/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34011/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 5 reichsmark coin dated 1939, bearing the eagle standing above a wreathed swastika with the inscriptions \"deutsches reich\" and \"5 reichsmark\" around the design. the companion face carries a left-facing portrait bust with the inscription \"paul von hindenburg\" and flanking dates \"1847-1934\" marking his birth and death. the coin is believed to be struck in silver, part of the well-known reichsmark series issued through the 1930s featuring this commemorative portrait design. \n \n this denomination formed part of the silver reichsmark coinage issued from 1935 onward, continuing a design introduced under the weimar republic that commemorated paul von hindenburg, the first world war field marshal and president of germany from 1925 until his death in 1934. his appointment of adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933 preceded the nsdap's consolidation of power, and the coin's obverse eagle was altered after 1933 to incorporate the swastika, reflecting the state's adoption of party symbolism into official currency. production of this type continued into the early years of the second world war before silver coinage was phased out for wartime metal conservation."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"904","title":{"en":"german third reich 5 reichsmark silver coin, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34011/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich 5 Reichsmark silver coin, dated 1939. The numismatic item features the distinctive design of the period: an eagle perched on a wreathed swastika. The denomination '5 Reichs Mark' is inscribed, along with the year '1939' and the words 'Deutsches Reich' encircling the motif, indicative of its origin during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.642Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34011,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34012/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34012/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 5 reichsmark coin dated 1935, issued under the deutsches reich. one face carries the inscription \"deutsches reich\" with an eagle motif flanked by the date split across the field and small swastika emblems, with the denomination \"5 reichsmark\" below. the design shows the tower of the potsdam garrison church with a beaded border surrounding the scene. the coin is believed to be struck in silver. \n \n this type was issued to commemorate the day of potsdam and the reopening of the reichstag, a commemorative theme common to german coinage of the period. \n \n the 5 reichsmark \"potsdam garrison church\" coin was struck by nazi germany between 1934 and 1935 to commemorate the day of potsdam, held on 21 march 1933, when adolf hitler staged a ceremonial reopening of the reichstag alongside president paul von hindenburg in the garrison church at potsdam. the event was designed as political theatre, presenting the new nazi government as the legitimate heir to prussian military tradition and reconciling it symbolically with the old conservative establishment. the garrison church itself housed the tomb of frederick the great and was a potent symbol of prussian militarism, later destroyed in the second world war. the small swastika emblems on the coin reflect the incorporation of nsdap symbolism into official state coinage following hitler's consolidation of power."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"905","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark coin - potsdam garrison church type, 1935"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34012/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 5 Reichsmark coin, identified as the 'Potsdam Garrison Church type', dated 1935. The metal coin features an eagle with outstretched wings on one side, flanked by the year '19' and '35', and the denomination '5 Reichsmark' below. The inscription 'Deutsches Reich' is visible around the upper edge, and two small swastikas appear below the wings, indicating its Third Reich provenance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.645Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34012,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34013/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34013/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 5 reichsmark coin dated 1937, inscribed \"5 deutsches reich 1937\" around an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed roundel, with \"reichsmark\" lettered to one side. a left-facing portrait bust appears with the inscription \"paul von hindenburg 1847-1934\" surrounding it. the coin is struck in what appears to be silver. \n \n this coin type, commonly known as the hindenburg 5 reichsmark, was minted in germany from 1935 through 1939 in silver, commemorating paul von hindenburg, the first world war field marshal and second president of the weimar republic, who died in office in august 1934. its continued production under the third reich, bearing the reichsadler with the swastika beneath the eagle's talons on later dies, reflects the regime's efforts to associate its currency and symbolism with hindenburg's standing as a figure of continuity and legitimacy following his appointment of adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"906","title":{"en":"german third reich 5 reichsmark silver coin, 1937"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34013/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich 5 Reichsmark silver coin, dated 1937. 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The silver material of the coin is evident from its metallic luster, though it shows signs of wear and toning consistent with age.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.649Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34013,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34014/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34014/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 5 reichsmark coin dated 1938, showing an eagle above a wreathed emblem with the denomination and national title, and a left-facing portrait bust with the flanking dates 1847-1934 and the name paul von hindenburg. the coin is struck in what appears to be silver. \n \n this type was issued during the later 1930s commemorating paul von hindenburg, the former president of germany, and circulated alongside other reichsmark denominations of the period. \n \n paul von hindenburg (18471934) was a german military commander during the first world war, notably at the battle of tannenberg, before serving as president of the weimar republic from 1925 until his death. his appointment of adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933 proved pivotal to the collapse of the weimar republic and the establishment of nazi rule. this 5 reichsmark coin, part of a series bearing his portrait, continued to be minted under the third reich into the late 1930s, with the reverse carrying the state eagle emblem adopted by the nazi government."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"907","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark silver coin, 1938"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34014/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 5 Reichsmark silver coin, dated 1938. As a piece of numismatics, it represents currency from the German Third Reich period. The design prominently displays an eagle with spread wings grasping a wreathed swastika, characteristic of this historical era. The denomination '5 Reichsmark' is clearly visible, along with the text 'Deutsches Reich' in German. Crafted from silver, the coin exhibits some wear and tarnish, typical for an item of its age.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.653Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34014,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34015/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34015/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a coin inscribed \"deutsches reich 1938\" with a denomination of \"5 reichsmark, \" featuring an eagle above a wreathed emblem. a left-facing portrait bust with dated inscription \"1847-1934\" and the name \"paul von hindenburg\" appears on the piece. the coin is struck in what appears to be silver, with a mint letter visible near the portrait. \n \n this type was issued during the 1930s commemorating the former german president, and such coins circulated widely alongside other denominations of the period. \n \n this coin forms part of the third reich's silver 5 reichsmark series honouring paul von hindenburg, the first world war field marshal and german president from 1925 until his death in 1934, whose appointment of adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933 preceded the nazi consolidation of power. introduced from 1935, the design replaced earlier weimar-era commemorative types and by 19361939 the reverse eagle increasingly incorporated the swastika, reflecting the state's growing appropriation of national symbols on circulating coinage. such coins remained legal tender alongside reichsmark paper currency and other denominations throughout the pre-war nazi period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"908","title":{"en":"german third reich 5 reichsmark silver coin, 1938"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34015/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich 5 Reichsmark silver coin, minted in 1938. It is a historical numismatic artifact, functioning as currency during Nazi Germany. The obverse features the imperial eagle clutching a swastika within a wreath, an iconic symbol of the Third Reich. The inscription '5 Reichsmark' and 'Deutsches Reich' are in German. 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This numismatic piece served as currency during the Nazi era in Germany. The design features a large eagle with its wings spread, standing atop a wreath encircling a swastika, a definitive emblem of the Third Reich. The denomination '5 Reichsmark' and the inscription 'Deutsches Reich' are clearly legible in German script. The coin is made of silver and exhibits typical signs of age and handling.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.660Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34016,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34017/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34017/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a coin bearing an eagle above a wreathed swastika, with the inscriptions \"5 reichsmark\", \"deutsches reich\" and the date 1937 around the design. the complementary side carries a right-facing portrait bust with the inscription \"paul von hindenburg\" and the dates \"1847-1934\" surrounding the portrait. the coin is a denomination struck in the mid-to-late 1930s, part of a commemorative series honoring the former president of germany, and produced in what appears to be silver. \n \n paul von hindenburg was a german field marshal celebrated for his command on the eastern front during the first world war, notably at the battle of tannenberg in 1914, and later served as president of the weimar republic from 1925 until his death in 1934. it was hindenburg who, on 30 january 1933, appointed adolf hitler as chancellor of germany, a decision that facilitated the nsdap's consolidation of power. this 5 reichsmark coin, struck under the third reich, continued a weimar-era design honouring hindenburg's portrait while incorporating the nazi state's eagle-and-swastika emblem on the reverse, reflecting the regime's blending of established national symbols with its own iconography."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"910","title":{"en":"german third reich 5 reichsmark silver coin, 1937"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34017/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich 5 Reichsmark silver coin, dated 1937. This numismatic artifact is a historical currency piece from the period of Nazi Germany. The coin displays an imperial eagle with open wings, clutching a wreathed swastika, a key symbol of the Third Reich. The denomination '5 Reichsmark' and the national identifier 'Deutsches Reich' are inscribed in German. 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The coin appears to be made of a silver-colored metal, exhibiting wear consistent with its age and circulation.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.667Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34018,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34019/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34019/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a silver-colored 5 reichsmark coin dated 1936, bearing an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed swastika, flanked by the denomination \"5\" and \"reichsmark, \" with \"deutsches reich 1936\" around the border. the same coin displays a left-facing portrait bust with the inscription \"paul von hindenburg\" and the dates \"1847-1934\" around the border. this design was issued as a commemorative circulation piece honoring the late president of the weimar republic and german field marshal, continuing in production into the years of national socialist rule. \n \n the 5 reichsmark \"hindenburg\" coin was first issued in 1935 following the death of paul von hindenburg in august 1934, commemorating the field marshal who had commanded german forces on the eastern front in the first world war and later served as president of the weimar republic from 1925 until his death. his appointment of adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933 marked a pivotal step in the nsdap's rise to power. the coin's design, retaining hindenburg's portrait while incorporating the reichsadler and swastika, reflects the regime's efforts to associate its legitimacy with his memory even as it consolidated totalitarian rule after his death."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"912","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark coin, 1936"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34019/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 5 Reichsmark coin, dated 1936. 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The coin has a metallic, silver-like appearance and displays surface wear and toning typical of a vintage circulated coin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.671Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34019,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34020/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34020/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a coin issued under the deutsches reich, dated 1937, bearing an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed emblem, flanked by the denomination \"5\" and the inscriptions \"reichsmark\" and \"deutsches reich 1937\" along the border. the same coin carries a left-facing portrait bust with the inscription \"paul von hindenburg\" and the dates \"1847-1934\" around the rim, along with a small mintmark near the portrait. the coin is struck in an alloy believed to be silver. \n \n the 5 reichsmark coin featuring paul von hindenburg was struck continuously from 1935 through 1938, commemorating the former generalfeldmarschall and second president of germany (19251934), under whose presidency adolf hitler was appointed chancellor in january 1933. the design predates the swastika-bearing commemorative variants and retained hindenburg's portrait as a symbol of continuity with the old german state even as the nazi regime consolidated power. mintmarks on these coins denote the specific state mint of production, part of the standard german minting system inherited from the weimar republic."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"913","title":{"en":"german third reich 5 reichsmark coin, 1937"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34020/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich 5 Reichsmark coin, dated 1937. 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The coin, made of a silver-colored metal, exhibits notable surface wear and scratches from its circulation.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.678Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34021,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34022/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34022/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 5 reichsmark coin dated 1936, bearing an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed swastika, flanked by the denomination \"5\" and \"reichsmark\" with \"deutsches reich 1936\" around the rim. the other face carries a left-facing portrait bust with the inscription \"paul von hindenburg\" and the dates \"1847-1934\" around the border. the coin is believed to be struck in silver, part of the circulating weimar/third reich commemorative series honoring the late president hindenburg. \n \n this denomination was issued from 1935 through the early war years, continuing a design first introduced to commemorate hindenburg following his death in 1934, and remained in circulation across german territories through much of the third reich period. \n \n paul von hindenburg served as a german field marshal during the first world war, notably commanding forces at the battle of tannenberg in 1914, before becoming president of the weimar republic in 1925. in that role he appointed adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933, a decision that facilitated the nsdap's consolidation of power following hindenburg's death in august 1934. this 5 reichsmark coin, part of a series retaining his portrait after 1934, reflects the regime's continued use of hindenburg's image to lend an air of legitimacy and continuity to the new state, alongside the eagle and swastika that had by then become the formal emblem of the reich."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"915","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark silver coin, 1936"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34022/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 5 Reichsmark silver coin, dated 1936. 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The coin features the Third Reich era eagle standing above a swastika within a wreath. The denomination '5 Reichsmark' is visible, along with the inscription 'Deutsches Reich 1937' in German script around the bottom rim. The coin has a beaded outer edge and is made of silver.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.685Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34023,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34024/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34024/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 5 reichsmark coin of the deutsches reich dated 1939, showing an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed emblem, with denomination and legend around the border. the design continues with a left-facing portrait bust and inscription reading \"paul von hindenburg 1847-1934\", along with a small mintmark letter. the coin is struck in what appears to be silver. \n \n this coin type was introduced in 1935 to commemorate paul von hindenburg, the german field marshal of the first world war and president of the weimar republic from 1925 until his death in 1934, whose appointment of adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933 marked a pivotal moment in germany's transition to nazi rule. the reverse eagle design reflects the state symbolism adopted under the third reich, which by 1939 had replaced earlier weimar imagery on german coinage. mintmark letters denote the specific mint of production, as several regional mints across germany struck this denomination throughout the 1930s."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"917","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark silver coin, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34024/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 5 Reichsmark silver coin from 1939. It features the imperial eagle clutching a swastika in a wreath, typical of the Third Reich era. The value '5 Reichsmark' is inscribed, along with 'Deutsches Reich 1939' around the lower circumference. 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The coin exhibits some natural tarnishing and discoloration, particularly in golden and iridescent hues around the edges and details.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.720Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34033,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34034/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34034/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a silver-colored 5 reichsmark coin of the weimar/early third reich transitional issue, showing an eagle with outstretched wings above a wreathed roundel enclosing a swastika, flanked by the denomination \"5\" and \"reichs mark, \" with \"deutsches reich 1930\" around the border. the companion face bears a right-facing portrait bust identified in the surrounding inscription as \"paul von hindenburg, \" with the dates \"1847-1934\" and a small mintmark near the truncation. \n \n this 5 reichsmark coin type was struck in silver during the early 1930s, commemorating paul von hindenburg, the world war i field marshal and president of germany from 1925 until his death in 1934. the design predates the nazi seizure of power in 1933, with later strikings of the same type incorporating the swastika into the eagle motif after the nsdap's rise, reflecting the regime's appropriation of existing state coinage. hindenburg's presidency was pivotal in german interwar history, as it was he who appointed adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"927","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark coin, 1930-1935 series"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34034/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 5 Reichsmark coin from the 1930-1935 series. 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The silver surface shows some verdigris-like discoloration, especially noticeable near the '5' and the eagle's wing.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.727Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34035,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34036/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34036/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a coin struck for the deutsches reich, dated 1936, with an eagle above a wreathed emblem and the denomination \"5 reichsmark\" flanking it. a right-facing portrait bust appears with an inscribed name and the dates \"1847-1934\" surrounding the profile. the piece is one of the commemorative large-denomination coins issued during this period, produced in an alloy believed to contain silver. \n \n this coin's portrait and dates 18471934 identify it as commemorating paul von hindenburg, the german field marshal and former president of the weimar republic, who died in august 1934. the 5 reichsmark denomination was part of a series of commemorative silver coins issued in the mid-1930s that retained hindenburg's likeness alongside the reich eagle, reflecting his continued symbolic status even after the nsdap's consolidation of power following his death. such coins circulated as regular currency during the early years of adolf hitler's chancellorship."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"929","title":{"en":"german third reich 5 reichsmark coin, 1936"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34036/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich 5 Reichsmark coin, dated 1936. 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The coin has a uniform silver-grey patina, with minor dark flecks near the swastika and the eagle's claw.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.730Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34036,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":25,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34037/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34037/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a coin struck for the german state, dated 1938 and inscribed \"5 deutsches reich\" with an eagle above a wreathed swastika, and \"reichs mark\" beside it. the reverse-type design carries a left-facing portrait bust identified by inscription as paul von hindenburg, with dates 1847-1934 lettered around the border. the piece is believed to be struck in silver. \n \n this 5 reichsmark coin was part of a commemorative silver series issued by nazi germany honouring paul von hindenburg, the world war i field marshal and second president of the weimar republic, who in january 1933 appointed adolf hitler as chancellor. struck after hindenburg's death in august 1934, the design retained his portrait as a unifying national symbol while the obverse eagle-and-swastika motif reflected the nsdap's consolidation of state authority. such coins circulated widely through the later 1930s alongside a currency system increasingly marked by nazi state symbolism."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"930","title":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark silver coin, 1938"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34037/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":25,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 5 Reichsmark silver coin, dated 1938. 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The coin's design prominently features an eagle grasping a swastika, with German text forming a circular border. It is a metallic coin from 1937, showing some discoloration or patina. The script is German, detailing \"Deutsches Reich\" and \"Reichs Mark\". Visual highlights include the eagle and swastika motif, and the explicit year 1937.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.871Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34075,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34076/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34076/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a silver-colored 2 reichsmark coin dated 1937, inscribed \"deutsches reich\" with an eagle standing above a wreathed emblem. the opposite face carries a left-facing portrait with the inscription \"paul von hindenburg\" and the dates \"1847-1934\", marking the design commemorating the late president of germany. the coin is a standard circulation issue of the period, produced in large numbers at multiple mints. \n \n paul von hindenburg was a german field marshal who commanded imperial forces during the first world war before serving as president of the weimar republic from 1925 until his death in 1934. his appointment of adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933 marked a pivotal step in the collapse of the weimar state. this coin design, first issued in 1936 following his death, continued to be minted under the third reich, pairing his commemorative portrait with the state eagle emblem adopted by the nazi government."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"969","title":{"en":"german 2 reichsmark coin, 1937"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34076/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 2 Reichsmark coin, dated 1937, and is a piece of historical numismatics. The coin's obverse features an eagle standing above a swastika, encircled by German text. Crafted from metal, the coin is from the year 1937. The language displayed is German, with legible inscriptions such as \"Deutsches Reich\" and \"Reichs Mark\". Distinctive visual elements are the stylized eagle, the swastika, and the clear date of 1937.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.874Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34076,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34077/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34077/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a silver-colored 2 reichsmark coin dated 1937, inscribed \"deutsches reich\" with an eagle standing above a wreathed emblem. the opposite face carries a left-facing portrait with the inscription \"paul von hindenburg\" and the dates \"1847-1934\", marking the design commemorating the late president of germany. the coin is a standard circulation issue of the period, produced in large numbers at multiple mints. \n \n paul von hindenburg was a prussian field marshal celebrated for his world war i command on the eastern front, notably at tannenberg, before serving as president of the weimar republic from 1925 until his death in 1934. it was hindenburg who appointed adolf hitler as chancellor in january 1933, a decision that facilitated the nsdap's consolidation of power. this 2 reichsmark coin, first issued in 1936, continued in circulation under the third reich, pairing the state eagle of the deutsches reich with a memorial portrait of the late president, reflecting the regime's efforts to align itself with hindenburg's national stature and legitimacy."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"970","title":{"en":"german 2 reichsmark coin, 1937"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34077/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 2 Reichsmark coin, dated 1937, belonging to the numismatic historical period. The coin's design showcases an eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a swastika, framed by German inscriptions. Made of metal, this coin dates back to 1937. The script is German, showing \"Deutsches Reich\" and \"Reichs Mark\". Notable visual features include the central eagle and swastika emblem, and the prominent year 1937.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.877Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34077,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34078/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34078/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of ribbon bars, each formed of red, white and black striped ribbon combined with blue-and-white striped ribbon, mounted with a stamped metal eagle-and-wreath device on the blue field. each is fitted for wear on a uniform tunic. the pieces are uniform in pattern and coloring, consistent with awards commemorating years of military service. \n \n ribbon bars of this type were worn as a compact representation of full-size long-service decorations, condensing the award's ribbon into a single mounted strip for everyday uniform display. \n \n the wehrmacht long service awards (dienstauszeichnungen) were instituted by adolf hitler in 1936 to recognise years of service in the armed forces, with grades typically covering four, twelve, eighteen and twenty-five years, each tied to a specific medal or cross design. recipients ranged from ordinary soldiers to career officers across the heer, kriegsmarine, and luftwaffe, reflecting continuous peacetime and wartime service rather than combat achievement. the eagle device mounted on the ribbon bar echoes the national emblem used throughout third reich military insignia, and such abbreviated ribbon-bar mounts were commonly worn on daily uniform in place of the bulkier full medal."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"971","title":{"en":"set of third reich wehrmacht long service award ribbon bars with eagle device"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34078/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a set of Third Reich Wehrmacht long service award ribbon bars, likely from the WWII period. These military insignia are made of woven fabric ribbons and metal devices. Each bar features a distinct color pattern of blue, red, black, and white, along with a silver-colored eagle device with outstretched wings and a swastika. The set comprises multiple rectangular bars, intended for uniform display, signifying military commendation.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.881Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34078,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34079/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34079/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of ribbon bars mounted for wear, each in the red-white-black and blue striped configuration associated with wehrmacht long-service awards, each fitted with a stamped metal eagle-and-wreath device on the blue portion of the ribbon. the mounts are shown with backing and fastening hardware. the consistent ribbon pattern and device across the set indicates issue for the same award grade. \n \n such ribbon bars were worn on the service tunic in place of the full medal, denoting years of service in the german armed forces during the third reich period. \n \n the wehrmacht long service award (dienstauszeichnung) system, instituted in 1936, recognized soldiers and officers for uninterrupted years of service, with grades typically covering four, twelve, and twenty-five years, each denoted by distinct ribbon colors and medal designs. the eagle-and-wreath device affixed to the ribbon bar mirrored the central emblem of the full-size medal, allowing the specific grade to be identified even in miniature or ribbon-only form worn on the service tunic. these awards were bestowed broadly across the branches of the wehrmacht - the heer, kriegsmarine, and luftwaffe - as a recognition of longevity and loyalty rather than for gallantry in combat."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"972","title":{"en":"set of german wwii ribbon bars with eagle device for long service award"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34079/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a set of German WWII ribbon bars, designed as long service awards. These military decorations are constructed from fabric ribbons and include a metallic eagle device. Each bar exhibits a pattern of blue, red, black, and white stripes, centered with a silver-toned eagle gripping a swastika. The collection consists of multiple uniform-worn ribbon bars from the World War II era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.884Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34079,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34080/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34080/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of ribbon bar mounts, each combining the red-white-black ribbon associated with the iron cross 2nd class with the blue-and-white striped ribbon of the war merit cross, each fitted with a small stamped eagle-and-swastika device in a metal that appears to be white metal. the pieces are uniform in pattern, intended for wear on a tunic breast to represent the corresponding awards in miniature ribbon form. \n \n these ribbon bars represent miniature wear versions of the iron cross 2nd class and the war merit cross (kriegsverdienstkreuz), both widely awarded decorations of the third reich era. the iron cross 2nd class, revived by adolf hitler in 1939 following the prussian tradition, was awarded for bravery or meritorious service in wartime, while the war merit cross, instituted the same year, recognised contributions to the war effort by those not eligible for combat decorations. the eagle-and-swastika device affixed to such ribbon bars was the standard state emblem of nazi germany, denoting the awarding authority, and such mounted bars were commonly worn on the tunic in place of the full-size medals for daily uniform use."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"973","title":{"en":"set of german wwii ribbon bars with eagle and swastika device"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34080/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a set of German WWII ribbon bars, featuring an eagle and swastika device. These military awards are made of fabric ribbon material and metallic attachments. Each bar displays a distinctive pattern of red, white, black, and blue stripes, adorned with a silver-colored eagle emblem holding a swastika. The set contains multiple ribbon bars, characteristic of World War II German military honors.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.887Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34080,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34081/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34081/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of ribbon bars combining the red-white-black wehrmacht dienstauszeichnung (long service award) ribbon with a blue ribbon segment bearing an applied metal eagle clutching a wreathed swastika. each bar is mounted on a stiffened backing typical of this ribbon bar style. the eagle device is rendered in a light-toned metal and repeated uniformly across each piece in the lot. \n \n ribbon bars of this type were worn on the tunic to represent the wehrmacht long service awards, issued for four, twelve, and twenty-five years of service, with the state eagle device denoting the specific award combination held by the recipient. \n \n the wehrmachtdienstauszeichnung (wehrmacht long service award) was instituted in 1936 to recognise soldiers of the heer, kriegsmarine and luftwaffe for continuous service, with grades awarded at four, twelve and twenty-five years, the latter tiers issued as medals or crosses rather than simple medals for junior grades. ribbon bars in this abbreviated form were worn in place of the full award on everyday tunics, allowing quick identification of a soldier's length of service. the applied eagle clutching a wreathed swastika reflects the state insignia standard across wehrmacht decorations of the period, distinguishing combinations of awards held by the individual recipient."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"974","title":{"en":"set of german wwii wehrmacht long service award ribbon bars with eagle device"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34081/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a set of German WWII Wehrmacht long service award ribbon bars, featuring an eagle device. These military decorations are composed of fabric ribbons and metal components. Each bar showcases a pattern of blue, red, black, and white stripes, topped with a silver-toned eagle with a swastika below its talons. The collection comprises several uniform-mountable ribbon bars, dating to the World War II period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.891Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34081,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34082/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34082/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of ribbon bars, each mounted with a stamped metal eagle device bearing an oak wreath and swastika insignia typical of third reich-period awards. the ribbons show a red, white and black stripe combination alongside blue coloring, consistent with war merit cross-type award ribbons of the period. each piece is finished on the reverse side with metal fittings. \n \n ribbon bars of this type were worn on the tunic as a compact alternative to full medals, allowing recipients to display multiple awards in everyday service dress. the red-white-black and blue combinations correspond to war merit cross ribbons, instituted by adolf hitler in october 1939 to recognise both military and civilian wartime contributions where direct combat gallantry was not the criterion. the affixed eagle device, incorporating the swastika within an oak wreath, reflects the state insignia used across third reich military and civil decorations of the period."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"975","title":{"en":"set of third reich ribbon bars with eagle devices"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34082/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a set of Third Reich ribbon bars with eagle devices, serving as military awards from that period. These insignia are crafted from woven fabric ribbons and feature metallic eagle emblems. Each bar displays a distinct color scheme of blue, red, black, and white stripes, centrally adorned with a silver-colored eagle holding a swastika. The set includes multiple rectangular bars, intended for display on military uniforms.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.894Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34082,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34083/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34083/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a circular badge featuring a raised central motif with wheat ears flanking a central emblem within a stippled field, bordered by a plain raised rim. the design and stippled ground are consistent with badges issued for agricultural or labor-related organizations of the period. \n \n the reichsarbeitsdienst (rad) was the compulsory state labour service of nazi germany, mobilising young men and later women for agricultural work, land reclamation, and construction projects, while the reichsnaehrstand (rns) was the corporatist body regulating german agriculture and food production under the third reich. membership badges of this type were worn to denote affiliation with such organisations, whose imagery of wheat sheaves reflected the regime's ideological emphasis on \"blut und boden\" (blood and soil) and agrarian self-sufficiency. these organisations played a significant role in the militarisation and economic mobilisation of german society during the 1930s and into the war years."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"976","title":{"en":"german third reich rad/rns round membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34083/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"A German Third Reich era round membership badge for the RAD/RNS organizations. This historical artifact is likely made of a base metal with a silver-colored finish. The central design features a prominent swastika emblem, flanked by two bundles of wheat or grain, all set against a textured, possibly hammered, background. The badge has a simple, unadorned circular rim, suggesting a utilitarian or standard issue design from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.898Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34083,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34084/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34084/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval badge, its central roundel bearing a mobile-armed cross within a wreath of stylized wheat ears, surrounded by an outer border of scrollwork and rope-twist ornament. the reverse carries the impressed maker mark \"an.g.\" \n \n the design elements point to two distinct organisations of the third reich era: the reichsluftschutzbund (rlb), the state-run civil air defence association responsible for training civilians in air raid precautions and passive defence, and the reichsnaehrstand, the compulsory corporatist body regulating german agriculture, food production, and the farming population under nazi economic policy. wheat-ear motifs were a common visual shorthand for the reichsnaehrstand's agrarian remit, while mobile or stylised cross emblems appeared across various affiliated and paramilitary badges of the period. membership insignia of this kind were typically worn to denote enrollment or active participation in these mass organisations, which by the late 1930s encompassed millions of germans as part of the regime's efforts to mobilise civil society."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"977","title":{"en":"third reich rlb/reichsnaehrstand-style oval membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34084/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"A Third Reich period oval membership badge, identified as being in the RLB/Reichsnaehrstand-style. This historical badge is crafted from a silver-toned metal, featuring a central swastika emblem flanked by two wheat sheaves, all against a textured background. The oval border is elaborately decorated with a patterned rope-like design and concentric spiral motifs. This intricate detailing suggests a specific organizational affiliation and a degree of craftsmanship for its type.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.902Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34084,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34085/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34085/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval badge, featuring a central roundel with a mobile-swastika-and-wheat-sheaf motif surrounded by a decorative border of scrolled rope and coiled spiral devices. a stylized triangular maker mark is struck near the center, though the maker cannot be identified from it. the badge is a stickpin-type fitting for wear on a lapel or cap. \n \n the wheat-sheaf-and-swastika motif was closely associated with the reichsarbeitsdienst (rad), the compulsory state labour service of the third reich, which mobilised young germans for agricultural, construction, and land-reclamation work from 1935 onward as part of the regime's broader militarisation and labour policy. such oval membership or supporter-style badges were typically worn to denote affiliation with, or contribution to, an nsdap-affiliated organisation rather than issued as formal state decorations. numerous small manufacturers produced these badges, often with unregistered or obscure maker marks, making precise attribution difficult."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"978","title":{"en":"german wwii rad/nsdap oval membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34085/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"A German WWII era oval membership badge, identified with RAD/NSDAP affiliation. The badge is made of a silver-colored metal and features a central swastika symbol, flanked by wheat sheaves, against a textured background. The outer oval rim is decorated with a rope-like pattern and spiral motifs, similar to other period badges. There is a visible blemish or corrosion spot on the lower part of the badge, indicating its age and potential wear.","lastUpdate":"2026-10-01T22:57:47.933Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34085,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34086/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34086/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval badge, featuring a central roundel with a mobile-swastika-and-wheat-sheaf motif surrounded by a decorative border of scrolled rope and coiled spiral devices. a stylized triangular maker mark is struck near the center, though the maker cannot be identified from it. the badge is a stickpin-type fitting for wear on a lapel or cap. \n \n the wheat-sheaf-and-swastika motif was closely associated with the reichsarbeitsdienst (rad), the compulsory state labour service of the third reich, which mobilised young germans for agricultural, construction, and land-reclamation work from 1935 onward as part of the regime's broader militarisation and labour policy. such oval membership or supporter-style badges were typically worn to denote affiliation with, or contribution to, an nsdap-affiliated organisation rather than issued as formal state decorations. numerous small manufacturers produced these badges, often with unregistered or obscure maker marks, making precise attribution difficult."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"979","title":{"en":"german wwii rad/nsdap oval membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34086/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"A German WWII era oval membership badge, associated with the RAD/NSDAP. This silver-toned metal badge features a central circular design with a swastika flanked by wheat stalks on a textured field. The surrounding oval frame is decorated with an intricate rope-like pattern and repeating spiral motifs, giving it a distinct period aesthetic. The overall appearance suggests a mass-produced yet detailed piece of historical regalia.","lastUpdate":"2026-10-01T22:57:50.044Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34086,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34087/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34087/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a badge featuring a mobile swastika flanked by wheat sheaves bound with a scrolled banner reading \"radwj\", denoting the reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen jugend (reich labour service for female youth). the reverse is plain with a pin fitting. \n \n the reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen jugend (radwj) was the female branch of the reich labour service, established under nazi germany from 1936 as a compulsory service organisation for young women aged 17 to 25. members performed agricultural labour, domestic and childcare duties, and later wartime auxiliary work in support of the state's labour and population policies, mirroring the compulsory service demanded of young men in the rad. the wheat sheaves reflect the organisation's emphasis on agrarian and domestic labour, while the swastika denotes its integration into the nsdap's broader mobilisation of german youth."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"980","title":{"en":"german radwj cap/membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34087/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"A German RADWJ cap or membership badge from the Third Reich era, made of silver-colored metal. The design features a prominent swastika at the top, superimposed over two stylized wheat sheaves. A banner, inscribed with the German script \"RADWJ,\" is draped across the lower portion of the wheat sheaves, signifying its specific organizational affiliation. The badge exhibits some wear and minor tarnishing, consistent with its age and use.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.912Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34087,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34088/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34088/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular tinnie badge in raised gothic lettering reading \"deine hand dem handwerk\" (\"your hand for the trade/craft\"), depicting two clasped hands over a red faceted-glass style ground, with a maker mark \"gda b\" impressed on the reverse side. \n \n badges of this type were produced as membership or event insignia associated with the promotion of skilled trades and craft guilds in germany during the 1930s, reflecting the period's emphasis on artisanal labor and vocational identity. \n \n \"deine hand dem handwerk\" was a slogan used to promote the standing of skilled trades within the nazi-era organisation of german craft and artisan labour, tying manual craftsmanship to broader ideals of national productivity and vocational pride during the third reich. tinnies of this kind were typically inexpensive commemorative badges distributed at trade exhibitions, guild rallies, or handwerkskammer (chamber of crafts) events to mark attendance or participation. such badges were produced in large numbers by small manufacturers, often identified only by an impressed maker's mark, and served as disposable souvenirs rather than formal awards or decorations."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"981","title":{"en":"german wwii 'deine hand dem handwerk' tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34088/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"A German WWII era 'tinnie' badge featuring the phrase 'Deine Hand dem Handwerk' (Your Hand to the Craft) in German script. This rectangular badge is rendered in a vibrant red color, with the text and central imagery in a golden hue, possibly enamel or paint on metal. The central image depicts two hands clasped in a handshake, symbolizing craftsmanship or unity in trade. The visual style suggests a propaganda or commemorative piece, likely made of a base metal.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.916Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34088,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34089/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34089/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a badge in a teardrop form, featuring a stylized eagle with outstretched wings above a diamond-shaped shield bearing a swastika, flanked by gear-like devices, and dated 1939 at the base. the reverse carries the maker inscription \"w. redo, saarlautern\", identifying the firm responsible for its manufacture. \n \n this type of award was issued in connection with sporting achievement tests conducted within the hitler youth organization, with the year of issue struck into the design as shown here. \n \n the hitler youth (hitlerjugend) was the nsdap's mass youth organisation, compulsory for german boys aged 1418 from 1936, which combined ideological indoctrination with physical training intended to prepare members for eventual military service. the leistungsabzeichen, or performance badge, was awarded to members who passed annual standardized athletic tests covering disciplines such as running, jumping, and throwing, modelled on adult sa and wehrmacht fitness qualifications. w. redo of saarlautern was one of numerous metalworking firms contracted to produce badges and insignia for nazi party organisations during this period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"982","title":{"en":"german 1939 hitler youth sports badge (hj-leistungsabzeichen) by w. redo, saarlautern"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34089/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"A German 1939 Hitler Youth sports badge (HJ-Leistungsabzeichen) manufactured by W. Redo, Saarlautern. This silver-colored metal badge is shield-shaped, featuring a stylized eagle at the top with outstretched wings. Below the eagle is a central diamond-shaped emblem containing a swastika, surrounded by oak leaves. The year \"1939\" is embossed at the bottom, making it a specific dated piece of Third Reich regalia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.919Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34089,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34090/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34090/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped tinnie-style badge featuring a stylized eagle above a diamond-shaped shield bearing a swastika, flanked by wing motifs, with a partial date \"193-\" below. the reverse carries a maker or place inscription reading \"...hullen & hand & barz...ludenscheid\", indicating manufacture in luedenscheid, a center of german badge production. \n \n the hitler youth (hitlerjugend) served as the nsdap's mass youth organisation from 1926, becoming the sole state-sanctioned youth movement after 1936, when membership was made effectively compulsory for german boys aged 14 to 18. commemorative and event badges such as this were widely produced through the 1930s to mark rallies, sporting competitions, regional meetings, and anniversary events, and were manufactured in large quantities by the badge-making firms of luedenscheid, a town that was a major centre of german metalware and insignia production throughout the third reich period."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"983","title":{"en":"third reich hitler youth badge, dated 1937"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34090/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"A Third Reich era Hitler Youth badge, dated 1937, likely made of silver-toned metal. This shield-shaped badge features a prominent eagle with outstretched wings at the top. Below, a central diamond-shaped emblem with a swastika is flanked by decorative elements, possibly oak leaves. The year \"1937\" is clearly embossed at the base, indicating its specific period of issue.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.923Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34090,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34091/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34091/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a tinnie-style day badge dated 1936, formed as an oval shield surmounted by an eagle with wings spread, the body bearing a diamond-shaped device with vertical linework enclosing a mobile swastika, flanked by oak leaf sprays and the date at the lower edge. the maker's name \"r. sieper & soehne, luedenscheid\" is struck across the piece. \n \n badges of this type were produced in large numbers as inexpensive souvenirs distributed at regional party rallies and commemorative events held under nsdap auspices during the 1930s, with the diamond-and-eagle motif and dated wreath being a common format for such tinnies across different gau districts. \n \n this piece belongs to the class of \"tinnie\" membership and commemorative badges mass-produced for the hitler youth (hitlerjugend), the nsdap's official youth organisation, which mobilised german boys aged 1418 into a paramilitary structure emphasising ideological indoctrination, physical training, and loyalty to adolf hitler. such badges were typically sold or distributed as inexpensive souvenirs to mark local rallies, sports meets, or regional gatherings, with the date and eagle-and-swastika motif serving to commemorate the specific 1936 event rather than denote rank or achievement. the manufacturer, r. sieper & soehne of luedenscheid, was one of several metalworking firms in that sauerland town that specialised in producing such badges and insignia for nsdap-affiliated bodies throughout the 1930s."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"984","title":{"en":"third reich hitler youth badge by r. sieper & soehne"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34091/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"A Third Reich era Hitler Youth badge, dated 1936, manufactured by R. Sieper & Söhne. This shield-shaped silver-colored metal badge features a stylized eagle with open wings at the top. Below the eagle is a diamond-shaped emblem containing a swastika, bordered by what appear to be oak leaves. The year \"1936\" is embossed at the bottom of the badge, marking its year of issue.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.940Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34091,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34092/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34092/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular tinnie-style badge in red, with raised gothic lettering reading \"deine hand dem handwerk\" (\"your hand for the trade\") flanking a central image of two clasped hands. a small maker's mark appears in a circular cartouche. \n \n badges of this type were issued in connection with the nazi-era campaign promoting skilled trades and craftsmanship (handwerk), often distributed at trade exhibitions or through professional guild organizations of the period. \n \n \"deine hand dem handwerk\" was a promotional slogan used in the third reich to elevate the standing of skilled craft trades, tying traditional guild identity to the regime's broader emphasis on labour and productivity under national socialist economic policy. badges bearing this motto were commonly distributed at craft exhibitions, trade fairs, and through organisations affiliated with the deutsche arbeitsfront (german labour front), which had absorbed independent trade unions and guilds after 1933. such tinnies functioned as low-cost souvenir or membership items rather than formal decorations, serving propaganda and morale purposes by linking artisanal work to national economic self-sufficiency."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"985","title":{"en":"german wwii \"deine hand dem handwerk\" membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34092/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"A German WWII era 'Deine Hand dem Handwerk' membership badge, likely a tinnie or similar commemorative piece. This rectangular badge features a bold red background with golden-colored text in German script, which translates to 'Your Hand to the Craft.' The central design depicts two hands joined in a handshake. The badge appears to be made of metal with an enameled or painted finish, typical of wartime propaganda or organizational badges.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.944Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34092,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34093/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34093/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a badge depicting the brandenburg gate surmounted by a quadriga, with the date \"1936\" across the entablature and the inscription \"xi olympiade berlin\" below the columns. beneath the gate motif are the five interlocking olympic rings, in white throughout the design. the badge commemorates the xi olympiad held in berlin in 1936, one of numerous souvenir and membership badges produced for spectators, officials, and participants associated with the games. \n \n the 1936 berlin olympics were staged under the nazi government as a major propaganda platform, intended to showcase the regime's organisational efficiency and to present a favourable international image despite its racial policies. the brandenburg gate, a longstanding berlin landmark, was widely used in the games' visual identity alongside the olympic rings. badges of this type were produced in large numbers as souvenirs and identification items for the many spectators, journalists, athletes, and officials who attended the event."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"986","title":{"en":"german 1936 berlin olympics xi olympiade commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34093/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German commemorative badge from the XI Olympiade Berlin in 1936. The badge features a depiction of the Brandenburg Gate or a similar classical building structure at the top, with '1936' inscribed below its pediment. Below the building, the text 'XI OLYMPIADE BERLIN' is visible, followed by the interlocking Olympic rings at the base. The badge appears to be made of metal with white enamel detailing.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.947Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34093,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34094/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34094/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular tinnie badge produced for the handwerk (skilled trades) propaganda campaign associated with the german labour front. the front bears the raised gothic-script inscription \"deine hand dem handwerk\" (\"your hand to the trade\") above an image of two clasped hands. a small maker's mark appears on the plain surface. \n \n badges of this design were distributed in connection with efforts to promote skilled craftsmanship and trade labor within the third reich's broader labor initiatives, often issued at rallies or exhibitions supporting the handwerk sector. \n \n \"deine hand dem handwerk\" was a slogan used in campaigns promoting skilled trades within the nazi-era labour apparatus, tied to the deutsche arbeitsfront (daf), the organisation that replaced independent trade unions after 1933. such tinnies were typically sold or distributed as day-badges at rallies, exhibitions and collection drives supporting party-affiliated causes, serving both as propaganda tools and as fundraising mementos. they reflect the regime's broader effort to integrate craftsmen and artisans into its labour and social policy framework."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"987","title":{"en":"german wwii \"deine hand dem handwerk\" tinnie badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34094/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII era 'tinnie' badge, commemorating craftsmanship. The rectangular badge is predominantly red with gold-colored text and imagery. It features the German phrase 'Deine Hand Dem Handwerk' (Your Hand to Craftsmanship) in a Gothic script, surrounding a central motif of two hands shaking, symbolizing partnership or unity in craft. The background behind the hands shows a subtle pattern, possibly representing a stylized swastika or similar emblem.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.951Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34094,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34095/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34095/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stahlhelm-form badge shaped as a m16 helmet, the front decorated with an iron cross and the gothic-lettered inscription \"der stahlhelm.\" the reverse bears a raised inscription including \"1918\" flanking an iron cross motif and the maker/manufacturer designation \"st.gl.ges.gp\" (an abbreviation associated with stahlhelmbund badge production). the piece is a helmet-shaped miniature form typical of membership and commemorative badges produced for the stahlhelm, bund der frontsoldaten veterans' association. \n \n the stahlhelm organization was a major german nationalist veterans' league founded in 1918, active through the weimar period and into the early years of the third reich before its absorption into nazi party paramilitary structures. badges of this type were worn by members to denote affiliation with the league. \n \n der stahlhelm, bund der frontsoldaten was founded in magdeburg in december 1918 by franz seldte, a war veteran, as an organisation for former front-line soldiers embittered by defeat and the perceived humiliation of the versailles treaty. through the weimar republic it grew into one of germany's largest paramilitary veterans' leagues, closely aligned with the german national people's party (dnvp) and openly hostile to the republic it operated within, taking part in street politics and mass demonstrations such as the 1929 campaign against the young plan. following the nazi seizure of power in 1933 the organisation was progressively absorbed into the sa, with seldte himself joining the nsdap, and by 1935 it had been formally dissolved into nazi paramilitary structures. badges such as this were worn by members to signify their affiliation and wartime front-line service credentials."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"988","title":{"en":"der stahlhelm veterans' league commemorative badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34095/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a commemorative badge for the German veterans' league 'Der Stahlhelm'. The badge is shaped like a Stahlhelm helmet, made from a silver-colored metal with an aged or distressed finish. The helmet bears an Iron Cross symbol at the top, followed by the phrase 'Der Stahlhelm' in a bold, possibly Gothic, script. The overall appearance suggests a historical military or veteran association item.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.955Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34095,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34096/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34096/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a circular sports-type badge featuring a mobile swastika device at center surrounded by radiating sunburst lines, encircled by an oak leaf wreath, with an overlaid sword running vertically across the design. the reverse bears a maker or size marking reading \"p2\" along with additional stamped lettering that is not fully legible. \n \n this style of badge design with a sword overlay is associated with sa (sturmabteilung) sport and marksmanship awards issued in various grades during the 1930s, with bronze, silver and gold grades denoting different levels of achievement. \n \n the sa sports badge (sa-sportabzeichen) was instituted in 1933 and awarded to sa members, and later to other party formations and eventually the general population, who passed prescribed athletic tests including running, jumping, and marksmanship, structured across bronze, silver, and gold grades reflecting performance level. the sword device seen on some variants denoted awards specifically tied to sa marksmanship or defense-sport qualification standards. administered under the sa's physical training program, the badge served to promote paramilitary fitness ideals within nazi germany during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"990","title":{"en":"sa sports badge with sword device, bronze grade"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34096/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German SA sports badge, bronze grade, featuring a sword device. The circular badge is made of bronze-grade metal and depicts a central vertical sword overlaid on a swastika symbol. Surrounding this central design is a wreath of oak leaves, indicating a military or paramilitary award. The badge has a textured, slightly worn appearance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.959Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $50","currency":"USD","id":34096,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34097/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34097/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped badge depicting a diagonal sword over crossed panzer-style striated plates within an oak leaf wreath. the reverse is plain with a horizontal bar. the design combines motifs associated with armored/assault qualification insignia of the period. \n \n the panzer assault badge itself was a wehrmacht combat award instituted in 1939 and expanded through the war to recognise soldiers who took part in tank engagements or armoured vehicle actions, with grades added later for multiple actions. oak leaf wreaths and sword motifs were common devices in german military award design of the era, generally signifying valour or repeated distinction rather than a single specific action. items of this \"tinnie\" style, blending established insignia motifs into a novel combination, are typically associated with veterans' or commemorative badge culture rather than an officially sanctioned wartime decoration."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"991","title":{"en":"german wwii panzer assault badge style tinnie with sword and oak leaves"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34097/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Panzer Assault Badge style tinnie. The badge is crafted from a silver-colored metal and features a prominent vertical sword device. This sword is set against a diamond-shaped background, which incorporates a swastika design. The main motif is framed by oak leaves on either side, typical of military awards. The tinnie has a textured, slightly rough finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.962Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $50","currency":"USD","id":34097,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34098/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34098/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a collection of german ribbon-mounted decorations, comprising two button-mounted ribbon rosettes for wear in the tunic buttonhole, one impressed \"k.u.k. sold... kriegerbund\" and the other with a partially legible inscription, both in red-white-black striped ribbon associated with a war commemorative medal; a ribbon bar in red-white-black with an applied crossed-swords device in a gilt-toned metal; a ribbon bar in black-red-black stripe with gilt edging; and a small mounted miniature cross badge with a swastika motif on a blue ribbon. \n \n the red-white-black striped ribbon corresponds to the pattern used for the cross of honor issued to wwi combatants and their survivors, while the crossed-swords ribbon device denotes a combatant-related distinction of that award. the black-red-black ribbon relates to a separate commemorative or long-service distinction, and the blue-mounted cross is styled in the form of a nazi-era loyalty or long-service decoration. \n \n this grouping reflects the layered commemorative culture of interwar and nazi-era germany, in which veterans combined imperial-era, weimar, and third reich awards on a single set of ribbon bars. the cross of honor (ehrenkreuz fuer frontkaempfer), instituted by hindenburg in 1934, recognised german combatants, home-front personnel, and bereaved next-of-kin of the first world war, with the crossed-swords device denoting frontline combat service as opposed to the plain or non-combatant versions. the \"kriegerbund\" buttonhole rosette relates to veterans' association membership, such organisations being widespread among former imperial german and austro-hungarian (k.u.k.) soldiers in the postwar decades. the small swastika-bearing cross is consistent with a nazi party or state long-service or loyalty decoration, reflecting the regime's practice of rewarding sustained service to its institutions."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"992","title":{"en":"german ribbon bar group with buttonhole devices and miniature cross"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34098/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a group of German ribbon bars and a miniature cross, featuring buttonhole devices. The group includes two ribbon bars mounted with decorative buttons and two traditional rectangular ribbon bars. One rectangular bar features crossed golden swords. Additionally, there is a miniature blue ribbon bar with a detailed golden cross featuring a swastika. The ribbons display combinations of red, black, white, and blue stripes.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.966Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34098,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34099/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34099/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration in what appears to be a bronzed metal, with the central medallion on one face bearing a stylized eagle emblem with wreath surround, and the opposing face bearing the date \"1939\" within a wreathed roundel. the arms of the cross are pointed and flare outward in the pattern typical of this award class. the piece is displayed on its stripe ribbon in the national colors of black, white, and red. \n \n this decoration was instituted to recognize both military and civilian contributions to the german war effort during the second world war, awarded widely to those who did not qualify for combat honors. \n \n the war merit cross (kriegsverdienstkreuz) was instituted by adolf hitler on 18 october 1939 to recognize wartime contributions made away from the front line, encompassing administrative, industrial, medical, and civil defence service. the version without swords was reserved for non-combatant recipients, distinguishing it from the swords variant granted for merit under conditions of direct enemy contact. it was awarded across both military and civilian spheres, reflecting the nazi state's effort to formally acknowledge the broader wartime mobilisation of german society."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"993","title":{"en":"german wwii war merit cross without swords"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34099/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII War Merit Cross without swords, presented with its original ribbon. The cross itself is made of a brass or bronze-toned metal and features a central swastika within a circular oak leaf wreath. The cross is suspended from a ribbon characterized by central black and white stripes, flanked by red borders. The ribbon shows some wear consistent with age.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.970Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34099,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34100/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34100/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-form decoration with pointed arms in a bronze-toned finish, featuring crossed swords behind the arms. one face bears a central roundel with a swastika motif surrounded by a wreath border; the other face bears the date 1939 within a similar wreath border. the award is presented on its ribbon in the black, white and red striped pattern associated with this class of decoration. \n \n this decoration was instituted in 1939 to recognize wartime service and achievement, awarded in versions both with and without swords to denote combatant and non-combatant contributions respectively. \n \n the war merit cross (kriegsverdienstkreuz) was instituted by adolf hitler on 1 october 1939, shortly after the invasion of poland, to reward wartime contributions that fell outside the criteria for combat gallantry awards such as the iron cross. the second class with swords was awarded to military and auxiliary personnel for meritorious service directly connected to the war effort, including under combat conditions, while the swordless version recognised civilian or non-combatant achievement in areas such as administration, industry, or medical service. it was issued extensively throughout the wehrmacht and associated organisations during the second world war."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"994","title":{"en":"german wwii war merit cross second class with swords"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34100/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII War Merit Cross, Second Class, distinguished by the inclusion of swords, attached to its ribbon. The cross is made of a gold or bronze-toned metal, featuring a central swastika within an oak leaf wreath. Crossed swords are integrated into the design, extending from behind the central medallion. The cross is suspended from a ribbon with black and white stripes flanked by red edges.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.973Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34100,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34101/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34101/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round medal in what appears to be a bronze-toned metal, featuring a cross pattee bearing a central roundel with a swastika on one face, and the inscription \"fuer kriegsverdienst 1939\" in gothic lettering on the other. the medal is displayed on its issue ribbon woven in the black, white, and red stripes associated with this award. \n \n the kriegsverdienstmedaille (war merit medal) was instituted in 1939 as part of the war merit cross series established by adolf hitler on 18 october 1939 to recognise wartime service and achievement by those not eligible for combat decorations, including civilian officials, industrial workers, and auxiliary personnel supporting the german war effort. it was awarded far more widely than combat honours, reflecting the nazi state's effort to mobilise and reward contributions on the home front. the black-white-red ribbon echoed the colours of the old imperial german war ribbons, deliberately linking the third reich's war effort to earlier german military tradition."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"995","title":{"en":"german wwii war merit medal with ribbon"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34101/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII War Merit Medal, presented with its accompanying ribbon. The medal is circular, crafted from a bronze-toned metal, and features a central swastika within an oak leaf wreath, similar to the War Merit Cross. It is attached to a ribbon characterized by black and white central stripes bordered by red, reflecting the common design for German WWII awards. The ribbon is slightly frayed at the end.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.976Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34101,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34102/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34102/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a four-armed cross with a textured field, the center medallion on one face bearing a mobile-armed cross symbol within a beaded border, and the opposite center dated 1939 within a similar wreath border. the cross is suspended from a red-white-black ribbon in the pattern associated with this award. the medal is finished in a bronze-toned metal throughout. \n \n this decoration was instituted in 1939 to recognize wartime service and achievement outside of direct combat action, awarded to both military personnel and civilians for contributions to the war effort. the non-combatant version, without swords, denotes recognition for meritorious service rather than valor under fire. \n \n the war merit cross was established by adolf hitler on 18 october 1939 to provide a means of recognising wartime contributions by those not engaged in front-line combat, complementing the iron cross which remained reserved for battlefield gallantry. the 2nd class without swords was awarded to both military personnel in support roles and civilians, including administrators, industrial workers, and officials, for meritorious service furthering the german war effort. it was issued in far greater numbers than its swords-bearing counterpart, reflecting the broad mobilisation of civilian and rear-echelon labor during the second world war."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"996","title":{"en":"german wwii war merit cross without swords, 2nd class"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34102/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII War Merit Cross, 2nd Class, without swords, complete with its ribbon and a pin for attachment. The cross is made of a bronze-toned metal and features a central swastika within an oak leaf wreath, with pointed arms extending outwards. It is suspended from a ribbon displaying black, white, and red vertical stripes, and a safety-pin style fastener is attached to the ribbon for wear.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.980Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34102,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34103/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34103/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-shaped award in a bronze-toned metal, with crossed swords over the arms and a central medallion bearing a mobile swastika device on one face and the date 1939 on the other. the piece is suspended from a ribbon woven in black, white and orange stripes. an accompanying paper tag inscribed \"51 goerlach\" is included with the lot. \n \n this award was instituted in 1939 to recognize both combatant and non-combatant contributions to the german war effort, with the swords device denoting a version awarded for actions performed under combat conditions. \n \n the war merit cross (kriegsverdienstkreuz) was established by adolf hitler on 18 october 1939 as a wartime successor to the iron cross for those whose contributions did not meet the criteria for combat gallantry awards. the second class was awarded to both military personnel and civilians for meritorious service supporting the war effort; the addition of crossed swords indicated that the recipient's actions had taken place under enemy fire or in a combat zone, distinguishing it from the plain version given for rear-area or non-combatant merit. it was awarded in large numbers throughout the war to a wide range of recipients, from military support staff to armaments workers and administrators."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"998","title":{"en":"german wwii war merit cross with swords, second class"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34103/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII War Merit Cross with Swords, Second Class. This military medal, dating from the World War II period, is made of metal and features a prominent swastika at its center. Crossed swords are visible between the arms of the cross, and it is suspended from a ribbon with black, white, and orange stripes. The cross shows a textured, aged metallic finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.984Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34103,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34104/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34104/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cross-shaped award in a bronze-toned finish, with pointed arms centered by a roundel bearing a stylized swastika design encircled by a wreath border on one face and the date 1939 on the other. the award is presented on its red, white, and black striped ribbon. \n \n this decoration was instituted in october 1939 to recognize wartime contributions both in combat and in supporting roles such as administration, medical service, and civilian war effort, and was issued extensively throughout the second world war. \n \n the war merit cross (kriegsverdienstkreuz) was established by adolf hitler on 1 october 1939, replacing the earlier wilhelmine-era award of the same name, as a means of recognising wartime service by those not eligible for combat decorations such as the iron cross. the version without swords was awarded to civilians and non-combatants for meritorious contributions to the war effort, including administrative, medical, technical, and industrial service, while the version with swords denoted a degree of participation in or proximity to combat. it was issued in very large numbers across the wehrmacht, nsdap organisations, and civilian administration throughout the war, making it one of the most widely distributed german decorations of the period."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"999","title":{"en":"german wwii war merit cross without swords, second class"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34104/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII War Merit Cross without Swords, Second Class. This military medal, dating from the World War II period, is crafted from metal. It prominently features a swastika at its center and is suspended from a striped ribbon in red, white, and black colors. The medal has a detailed, textured surface and an aged metallic appearance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.987Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34104,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34105/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34105/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a two-tone medal in the form of a pointed cross with crossed swords, suspended from a red-white-black ribbon. one face bears a central roundel with a stylized eagle-and-wreath device, while the other is inscribed \"1939\" within a beaded border. the cross is struck in a bi-metal finish typical of this award, with crossed swords laid over the arms. \n \n this decoration was instituted in 1939 to recognize wartime service, both military and civilian, including meritorious conduct not involving direct combat action; the swords device denotes an added distinction for those who saw combat or otherwise met the criteria for the higher grade. \n \n the war merit cross (kriegsverdienstkreuz) was established by adolf hitler in october 1939 as a decoration for wartime contributions outside the scope of the iron cross, which remained reserved for combat gallantry. the second class with swords variant was awarded to military personnel and, in some cases, civilians attached to the war effort whose service involved exposure to combat conditions, distinguishing them from recipients of the swordless version given for purely rear-echelon or administrative merit. it was issued in large numbers throughout the war to both wehrmacht personnel and nsdap-affiliated officials, making it one of the most widely distributed third reich decorations."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1000","title":{"en":"german wwii war merit cross second class with swords"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34105/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII War Merit Cross, Second Class, with Swords. This military medal, dating from the World War II period, is made of metal. It features a central swastika and has crossed swords positioned between the arms of the cross. The medal is attached to a red, white, and black striped ribbon and exhibits a textured metallic finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.990Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34105,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34106/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34106/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a mounted ribbon bar comprising three separate awards: a black-white-black ribbon with a small oval device in gilt and white enamel bearing a crown motif, a black-white ribbon with a central red stripe overlaid with crossed swords in gilt, and a plain light blue ribbon. the bar is stitched onto a backing strip with a mounting pin fitted to the reverse. \n \n ribbon combinations of this type were commonly assembled by veterans and officers to display multiple awards in a compact form on the tunic, with the crossed-swords device indicating a combatant or war-related distinction and the coloring suggestive of prussian and other german state honors of the period. \n \n this ribbon bar reflects the practice, widespread among imperial german officers and veterans before 1918, of mounting miniaturised award ribbons in a compact strip for everyday wear on the tunic, in place of the full-size decorations reserved for dress occasions. the black-white-black and black-white-red colour schemes correspond to prussian and german state orders and service medals common to the period, while the crossed-swords device denotes that the underlying award included a combatant or war-related distinction, typically added to commemorative or long-service medals to signify active service. such composite bars were personally assembled and thus varied according to each recipient's individual career and awards, making the specific combination here reflective of general wilhelmine-era military decoration customs rather than any single documented case."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1001","title":{"en":"imperial german three-place ribbon bar"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34106/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Imperial German three-place ribbon bar, a military accessory. The ribbon bar features three distinct sections: two with black, white, and striped patterns, and one entirely blue. It is adorned with a circular device featuring an eagle and a small gold-toned crossed swords device, indicating awards from the Imperial German period. The bar is made of fabric ribbon and metal devices.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.994Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34106,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34107/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34107/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a three-ribbon field mounted on a cloth backing, combining the striped ribbon patterns associated with the iron cross second class and the eastern front commemorative issues of the period. a crossed-swords device in a metal believed to be silvered is affixed across the ribbons, denoting a related distinction awarded with swords. the cloth backing shows a felt construction typical of mounted ribbon bars of the era. \n \n this ribbon bar combination reflects common wehrmacht awards practice, where the iron cross second class (instituted 1939, awarded for gallantry or meritorious service in the field) was frequently mounted alongside campaign or commemorative ribbons such as those for service on the eastern front from 1941 onward. the crossed-swords device typically denotes that an underlying award, such as the war merit cross, was granted \"with swords\" rather than in its non-combatant form, marking recognition specifically for service in direct connection with combat operations. such compact ribbon bars were worn on the everyday service tunic as an abbreviated display of a soldier's decorations, in place of the full-size medals."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1002","title":{"en":"german wwii ribbon bar with crossed swords device"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34107/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII ribbon bar, a military accessory. The bar consists of a fabric ribbon with red, white, and black stripes. It is adorned with a prominent crossed swords device in a metallic finish, indicating a military award from the World War II period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:16.997Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34107,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34108/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34108/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a two-place ribbon bar combining a red, black, and white striped ribbon with a red-and-black striped ribbon, mounted together on a single backing. affixed to the ribbon is a small rectangular device in a gold-toned metal, embossed with a stylized city skyline featuring towers, spires, and rooftops. the reverse shows a woven backing typical of ribbon bar construction of the period. \n \n this mounting reflects the common german practice of combining state and commemorative awards on a single ribbon bar for everyday wear on the tunic. the red-black-white striped ribbon corresponds to an imperial german or third reich-era service or war commemorative medal, while the accompanying city-view device typically denotes a municipal or regional commemorative award, often issued to mark a city's founding anniversary, a notable civic event, or veterans' association membership tied to a particular locality. such devices were frequently produced by local authorities or veterans' groups in the interwar period to honour residents' service or civic ties, rather than being state-issued military decorations."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1003","title":{"en":"german two-place ribbon bar with commemorative city-view device"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34108/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German two-place ribbon bar, a military accessory. The bar features two sections of fabric ribbon: one with red, white, and black stripes, and the other predominantly black with red and white stripes. A gold-toned rectangular commemorative device, depicting a detailed city-view or landscape, is attached to the black section. This piece dates from the German military period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34108,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34109/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34109/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular tinnie-style badge with a red textured background bearing the gothic-script inscription \"deine hand dem handwerk\" (\"your hand for the trade\"), with a clasped-hands motif in the center referencing the skilled trades and craft guilds movement of the period. the badge has raised lettering and imagery. a small maker's mark is present in the lower field. \n \n \"deine hand dem handwerk\" was a slogan used in nazi-era germany to promote skilled artisan trades (handwerk) and encourage apprenticeship within the craft guild system, which was reorganised under state control after 1933 through the reichsstand des deutschen handwerks. badges and tinnies bearing this motto were typically distributed at handwerk exhibitions, trade fairs, and propaganda campaigns intended to celebrate and recruit for traditional craft occupations, tying artisan identity to broader national socialist labour and economic policy. the clasped-hands motif symbolised cooperation between master craftsmen and apprentices within this state-supervised guild structure."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1004","title":{"en":"german wwii \"deine hand dem handwerk\" membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34109/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII \"Deine Hand dem Handwerk\" membership badge. This rectangular badge features bold German script and an image of two hands clasped in a handshake, all set against a textured red background. The motto translates to \"Your hand to craftsmanship,\" indicating its association with a craft or trade organization during the World War II period. The badge is made of metal with enamel detailing.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.004Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34109,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34110/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34110/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a circular badge depicting the kyffhaeuser monument to kaiser wilhelm i, set above crossed rifles and surrounded by an oak leaf wreath in green and white. the badge has the raised monument and weapons design, with the wreath picked out in color. such badges were issued to members of veterans' and military associations affiliated with the kyffhaeuserbund, referencing the kyffhaeuser monument in thuringia dedicated to the memory of the german empire's first kaiser. \n \n the kyffhaeuserbund was the largest german veterans' association of the late imperial and weimar periods, formed in 1900 through the federation of regional ex-servicemen's leagues and named for the kyffhaeuser monument dedicated in 1896 to kaiser wilhelm i. membership badges such as this were worn at regional and national veterans' gatherings, marking affiliation to local kriegerverein chapters that promoted patriotic remembrance, comradeship among former soldiers, and support for military tradition. the league continued to operate through the weimar republic, claiming millions of members, before being absorbed into nazi-controlled organisations following 1933."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"1005","title":{"en":"kyffhaeuser veterans' league badge with crossed rifles"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34110/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Kyffhaeuser Veterans' League badge, a German military veteran's association insignia. Dating from the WWII period, this round metal badge features an embossed swastika at its base, surmounted by a detailed tower structure. Two crossed rifles are positioned in front of the tower, and the entire design is encircled by a green and white enameled oak leaf wreath.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.007Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34110,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34111/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34111/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast metal eagle with outstretched wings gripping a wreathed roundel enclosing a central mobile emblem, designed for wear on a peaked cap. the eagle's head turns to one side above the wreath, with plumage rendered in raised, textured lines across the wings and breast. the piece is finished in a pale metallic tone throughout. missing prongs \n \n insignia of this type was worn on the peaked caps of nsdap political formations and affiliated organisations during the third reich era (19331945), denoting membership and rank within the party's civil hierarchy rather than the military. the eagle-and-wreath device, typically enclosing a swastika, served as the standard state and party emblem replicated across uniforms, headgear, and official regalia of the period. such cap insignia was mass-produced by numerous private manufacturers to equip the large membership of party organisations such as the nsdap itself, the sa, or affiliated civil bodies."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"1006","title":{"en":"german political/party cap eagle insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34111/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German political/party cap eagle insignia, likely from the WWII Third Reich period. The insignia is a cast metal piece depicting an eagle with outstretched wings, perched atop a circular wreath enclosing a swastika. The eagle's body and wings exhibit a textured, weathered metallic finish, while the swastika is rendered in black.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.011Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34111,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34112/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34112/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a mixed set of german tinnie-type badges and pin-back donation/day badges from the 1930s period. individual pieces carry inscriptions including \"reichsnaehrstand\" wheat-sheaf motifs, \"2. gebirgsmarsch nordsee-bremen 1937 - nordsee h.j. dank der alten garde\", \"winterhilfe / winter's dank / gau westfalen nord\" with a portrait bust, \"tag der arbeit\" with a worker motif, a swastika-form gear badge, a reichsluftschutzbund-style roundel, a hitler-jugend diamond badge dated 1935, and further round badges with crescent-and-star and eagle designs. several pieces bear maker names struck into them, including \"frankfurt a/m\" and \"wilh. a. jaeger\", along with a fraternity-style badge bearing greek letters. \n \n these small badges were typically issued for participation in nsdap-organized rallies, regional marches, winter relief collections, and youth or labor movement events during the 1930s, functioning as inexpensive commemorative or donation tokens distributed widely throughout german towns and organizations of the period. \n \n these items reflect the dense calendar of mass-participation events staged across germany between 1933 and 1939, through which the nsdap and its affiliated organisations sought to embed themselves in everyday civic life. the reichsnaehrstand badge relates to the state body regulating agriculture and food production, while the winterhilfswerk pieces commemorate the annual winter relief charity drives that combined welfare collection with propaganda display. the hitler-jugend and nordsee-bremen march badges mark regional youth organisation hikes and rallies, and the reichsluftschutzbund roundel denotes the civil air-defence association responsible for training the population in air-raid precautions. such badges, produced by regional manufacturers like wilh. a. jaeger of frankfurt am main, were distributed cheaply and in large numbers to mark attendance or donation at these events rather than to denote rank or distinction."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1007","title":{"en":"set of third reich period tinnies and badges"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34112/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of Third Reich period tinnies and badges, a collection of German commemorative and membership pins. The lot includes various shapes and designs, predominantly circular or shield-shaped, made from different metals. Many items feature eagles, swastikas, and textual inscriptions, with dates such as 1934 and 1935 visible on some pieces, reflecting their origin during the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.015Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34112,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34113/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34113/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a medal featuring an eagle with outstretched wings gripping a swastika above crossed sword and stick grenade imagery, with an inscribed side reading \"winterschlacht im osten 1941/42\" beneath a stylized helmet motif. the medal retains its suspension ring. \n \n this award, commonly known as the ostmedaille, was instituted in 1942 to recognize german and allied personnel who served in the severe winter campaign on the eastern front during 1941-1942. \n \n the winterschlacht im osten medal, popularly called the \"ostmedaille\" or \"frozen meat medal, \" was instituted by adolf hitler in august 1942 to recognise wehrmacht, waffen-ss, and allied personnel who endured the first winter campaign against the soviet union of 1941-42. it was awarded to combat troops, and to a lesser extent support personnel, who served for extended periods in the front line or suffered frostbite injury during the catastrophic cold that halted the german advance before moscow. the award was widely disparaged by recipients themselves for the hardship it represented rather than any tactical success, giving rise to its enduring informal nickname."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1008","title":{"en":"german wwii eastern front medal - winterschlacht im osten 1941/42"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34113/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Eastern Front Medal, also known as the 'Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42' medal. It is a military award or militaria, commemorating the winter campaign on the Eastern Front between 1941 and 1942. The medal appears to be made of metal, likely silver-toned or a base metal, and features a detailed embossed design. The obverse depicts an eagle perched on a swastika, surmounted by a helmet, and includes a loop for suspension.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.019Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34113,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34114/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34114/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a medal issued for service during the eastern winter campaign, featuring a spiked helmet above a laurel-wreathed swastika flanked by an eagle with outstretched wings. the reverse bears the raised inscription \"winterschlacht im osten 1941/42\" beneath a crossed sword motif and the same helmet motif. the piece is struck in a light metal alloy with a dark lacquered finish on the field. \n \n this award, commonly known as the ostmedaille, was instituted in 1942 to recognize german and allied troops who served through the brutal winter fighting on the eastern front during 1941-1942, and became known colloquially among soldiers as the \"gefrierfleischorden\" (frozen meat medal). \n \n the medaille winterschlacht im osten 1941/42 was established by adolf hitler's decree in may 1942 to honour wehrmacht, waffen-ss, and allied personnel who endured the catastrophic first winter of the campaign against the soviet union, when german forces, unprepared for the extreme cold after their advance stalled before moscow, suffered massive casualties from frostbite and exposure alongside combat losses. eligibility generally required a minimum period of frontline service in the eastern theatre between november 1941 and april 1942, or being wounded or incapacitated during that time. soldiers bestowed upon it the derisive nickname \"gefrierfleischorden\" (frozen meat order), reflecting the grim conditions and heavy toll the campaign exacted rather than any sense of honour in its receipt."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1009","title":{"en":"german wwii eastern front medal - winterschlacht im osten 1941/42"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34114/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Eastern Front Medal, officially titled 'Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42.' It is a piece of militaria, specifically a medal awarded for military service during the winter of 1941-1942 on the Eastern Front. The medal is crafted from metal, exhibiting a dark background behind the central design, which features an eagle standing on a swastika, topped by a helmet. It has a circular form with an attached loop for display or wear, showing some wear to the finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.022Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34114,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34115/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34115/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a campaign medal in what appears to be a zinc alloy, struck with a stahlhelm above crossed swords and laurel branch design on one face, and the inscription \"winterschlacht im osten 1941/42\" with a laurel spray on the other. a suspension ring passes through an integral loop at the top of the medal. \n \n this award was instituted in 1942 to commemorate german and allied troops who served through the first winter campaign on the eastern front, and was popularly referred to by veterans as the \"gefrierfleischorden\" (frozen meat medal) due to the severe conditions it commemorated. \n \n the ostmedaille was instituted by adolf hitler's decree on 26 may 1942 to recognise german and allied axis personnel who served in combat or under combat conditions on the eastern front between 15 november 1941 and 15 april 1942, the period encompassing the wehrmacht's first winter before moscow and the subsequent soviet counteroffensive. eligibility was based on time served at the front, wounds received, or frostbite suffered, reflecting the catastrophic unpreparedness of german forces for winter warfare. its grim nickname among recipients, the \"gefrierfleischorden, \" reflected the mass frostbite casualties and heavy losses endured during that campaign."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1010","title":{"en":"german wwii ostfront medal (winterschlacht im osten 1941/42)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34115/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Ostfront Medal, also known by its full designation 'Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42'. It falls under the genre of militaria and military awards, commemorating participation in the winter campaign on the Eastern Front. The medal is circular, made of metal, and features an embossed design of an eagle atop a swastika, surmounted by a helmet. A ring is attached to the top for suspension, and the medal appears to be in a worn, unpolished silver-gray finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.025Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34115,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34116/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime wall poster issued as part of the weekly nsdap slogan series (wochenspruch der nsdap), combining an illustration of farm labor and industry above ground with a soldier firing a rifle from a fortified position below. the text reads \"tuechtiges schaffen das haelt auf die dauer kein gegner aus\" (\"efficient work - in the long run no adversary can withstand it\"), attributed to the austrian writer rosegger. printer credits at the foot identify it as published by the hauptschriftleitung der reichspropagandaleitung, zentralverlag der nsdap, franz eher nachfolger, muenchen, with a folio and date code for the edition. \n \n this series of posters was distributed to be displayed in public spaces such as shop windows and notice boards, forming part of the regime's ongoing home-front messaging linking agricultural and industrial output to military effort. \n \n the wochenspruch der nsdap was a weekly propaganda poster series produced by the reichspropagandaleitung and distributed nationally by the nazi party's central publishing house, franz eher nachfolger, for display in shop windows, workplaces and public notice boards throughout germany. each edition paired a slogan with imagery reinforcing themes of duty, unity and total war mobilisation, aiming to sustain civilian morale and productivity on the home front. this example draws on a quotation attributed to the austrian regionalist writer peter rosegger to link agricultural and industrial labour directly to the soldier's fight at the front, reflecting the regime's broader effort to frame economic output as a decisive weapon in the war."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1011","title":{"en":"german wwii nsdap wochenspruch propaganda poster \"tuechtiges schaffen\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34116/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII NSDAP Wochenspruch propaganda poster, featuring the slogan \"Tuechtiges Schaffen\" (Diligent Work). The poster is a piece of German political propaganda from the World War II era, printed on light-colored paper. The subject matter illustrates workers in both agricultural and industrial settings, with a man mining in the foreground, rendered in a graphic, linocut-style illustration using brown ink. The text is in German, promoting industriousness and resilience, typical of wartime messaging.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.029Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34116,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34117/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed propaganda sheet depicting a row of military flags and standards bearing iron cross emblems, wreathed eagle insignia, and unit pennants, illustrated in a stylized graphic design. the lower panel carries the printed slogan \"ihr tragt die fahnen und standarten und seid die garanten fuer die befreiung europas vom bolschewismus\" (\"you carry the flags and standards and are the guarantors for the liberation of europe from bolshevism\"). \n \n this type of illustrated sheet formed part of the wartime propaganda output aimed at bolstering morale and framing the military campaign in the east as a defense against bolshevism, a recurring theme in german publications of the period. \n \n this type of illustrated propaganda sheet belongs to the broad output of nazi-era publications produced during the war against the soviet union, when official messaging cast the campaign in the east not as territorial conquest but as an ideological crusade against communism. such material was disseminated to soldiers and civilians alike, reinforcing regime narratives that framed wehrmacht and allied units as defenders of european civilization against \"bolshevism.\" the imagery of flags, standards, and the iron cross was used to link contemporary military service to older traditions of german martial honor, lending ideological legitimacy to the war effort. publications of this kind were part of the broader propaganda apparatus overseen by joseph goebbels' ministry of public enlightenment and propaganda."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1012","title":{"en":"german wwii propaganda print - \"ihr tragt die fahnen und standarten\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34117/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII propaganda print titled \"Ihr tragt die Fahnen und Standarten\" (You carry the flags and standards). The print is a piece of German propaganda from the World War II period, executed in color on light-colored paper. The subject matter features several military flags and standards prominently displaying swastikas and eagles, common symbols of Nazi Germany. The German text at the bottom promotes the idea that the flag bearers are guarantors for the liberation of Europe from Bolshevism.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.032Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34117,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34118/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed propaganda sheet headed \"1942 das neue jahr\" with a quotation attributed to dr. goebbels, printed in red and green lettering with an oak-leaf motif enclosing a swastika at the top. the lower margin carries the printed credit line \"wochenspruch der nsdap, herausgeber reichspropagandaleitung, folge 1, 29. dez. 1941 - 4. jan. 1942, zentralverlag der nsdap, muenchen\", identifying it as a weekly wall-slogan sheet issued by the nsdap's central publishing house for display at the turn of the year. \n \n these weekly slogan sheets were distributed for public and party-office display as part of the regime's ongoing propaganda program, presenting a rotating text each week under a fixed layout format tied to the reich propaganda directorate. \n \n the \"wochenspruch der nsdap\" was a weekly propaganda placard produced under the direction of the reichspropagandaleitung, the nsdap's central propaganda office, and printed by the party's own zentralverlag in munich for mass distribution to public spaces, offices, schools, and party buildings throughout germany. each issue paired a fixed graphic format with a rotating slogan or quotation, typically drawn from speeches by leading nsdap figures such as joseph goebbels, the reich minister of public enlightenment and propaganda, to reinforce regime messaging on a weekly basis. this particular issue, covering the new year transition into 1942, reflects the routine propaganda apparatus operating as germany entered its third year of war, following the invasion of the soviet union and the german declaration of war on the united states in december 1941."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"1013","title":{"en":"german wwii \"wochenspruch der nsdap\" 1942 new year propaganda poster"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34118/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII \"Wochenspruch der NSDAP\" propaganda poster from 1942, specifically a New Year's message. The poster is printed on light-colored paper with text predominantly in red and black ink. The subject matter is a political message by Dr. Goebbels, wishing for the German people to be strengthened in their tenacity and endurance for victory and peace. The year '1942' is prominently displayed at the top, along with a small swastika within a wreath design, indicating its wartime origin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.036Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $50","currency":"USD","id":34118,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34119/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed weekly slogan sheet (wochenspruch der nsdap) issued by the reichspropagandaleitung, folge 12/14, dated 22 maerz 1941, published by zentralverlag der nsdap, muenchen. the upper portion carries an nsdap eagle above a wreathed swastika with the lettering \"n.s.d.a.p.\", and the lower black panel bears the printed slogan in stylized lettering reading \"opfer schufen das gross deutsche reich, durch opfer wird es ewig sein!\" publisher and issue details appear in small print along the lower edge. \n \n these weekly sheets were distributed for public display as part of the nazi party's ongoing propaganda program, presenting a rotating slogan intended to reinforce ideological messaging tied to sacrifice and the wartime state. \n \n the wochenspruch der nsdap was a weekly propaganda poster produced by the reichspropagandaleitung, the party's central propaganda directorate, and printed by the zentralverlag der nsdap in munich for display in shop windows, offices, and public notice boards across germany. this example, dated march 1941, reflects the wartime shift in party messaging toward themes of sacrifice and endurance as the reich expanded its military campaigns following the outbreak of war in 1939. such sheets were issued in a continuous numbered series and formed part of the routine visual apparatus by which the nsdap sought to shape public sentiment and reinforce loyalty to the state during the conflict."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1014","title":{"en":"nsdap wochenspruch propaganda poster, 1941"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34119/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP Wochenspruch propaganda poster from 1941, featuring the slogan \"Opfer schufen das GROSS DEUTSCHE REICH durch Opfer wird es ewig sein!\" (Sacrifices created the GREAT GERMAN REICH, through sacrifices it will be eternal!). The poster is a piece of German political propaganda from the World War II era, printed on light brown paper using black ink. The visual features a prominent eagle perched atop a wreathed swastika and the text \"N.S.D.A.P.\", with the main message presented in a stylized, bold German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.040Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34119,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34120/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34120/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34120/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34120/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34120/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34120/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34120/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34120/008/008.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a mixed lot of german wartime paper items and small objects. included are an \"aufenthaltsbescheinigung fuer gross-paris\" residence permit dated 1944 issued to a wehrmacht field post number holder; a photograph of soldiers grouped before wooden barracks; a photograph of a flag installation with three swastika banners captioned \"reichstag der nsdap\"; a photograph of two men seated at an outdoor cafe table; a lithographic print of a helmeted soldier signed ferdinand spiegel, captioned \"luftschutzapell, freikorps w. r.\"; a small pressed-metal badge with a helmeted figure motif in what appears to be a gilt-toned finish; a memorial card \"zum christlichen andenken an den soldaten peter decker, obergefreiter\"; a sheet of ration/postage-style coupon stamps printed with denominations; an issue of the satirical magazine simplicissimus titled \"manoeverzeit\"; a folded map sheet showing scandinavia and the baltic region titled with visible place names; a typed and signed military document dated 14.7.35 concerning service matters; a cinema program booklet \"das programm von heute\" featuring \"sergeant berry\" on its cover; a cloth sleeve shield with a horse device inscribed \"westfalen\"; a small carved black figural ornament; and a set of small illustrated booklets/pamphlets bearing titles such as \"der fuehrer, \" \"kampf in norwegen, \" and \"der fuehrer macht geschichte, \" each with cord ties for hanging display. \n \n the grouping reflects the range of printed and personal material circulating in germany during the national socialist period and the war years, spanning propaganda publications, military documentation, satirical press, and personal memorial ephemera connected to an individual soldier. \n \n this assemblage illustrates the everyday paper culture of the third reich and wartime germany, from occupation administration in paris to home-front and front-line ephemera. the \"aufenthaltsbescheinigung fuer gross-paris\" reflects the german military administration's control over civilian and personnel movement in occupied france after 1940, while the reichsparteitag photograph relates to the annual nsdap rallies held at nuremberg, staged as mass demonstrations of party unity. the memorial card commemorates a german soldier's death in service, a common private devotional practice continuing pre-war catholic and protestant traditions of remembrance. the illustrated booklets on hitler and the norwegian campaign, alongside simplicissimus, a long-running satirical magazine later brought into line with nazi propaganda aims, together reflect the regime's use of print media for ideological messaging and morale during the 19391940 campaigns."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1015","title":{"en":"german wwii paper ephemera and small militaria lot"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34120/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII paper ephemera and small militaria lot, offering a collection of various wartime artifacts. The lot includes diverse items such as photographs, postcards, small badges or pins, a map, a copy of 'Simplicissimus' magazine, and several paper documents. Notable visual features include a large portrait of a German soldier, a 'Sergej Berry' booklet, various small pins with emblems, and handwritten documents, all dating from the World War II period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.045Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34120,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34121/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34121/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34121/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed memorial-style booklet cover titled \"wehrmeldeamt zeitz\" with an eagle-and-swastika emblem, an iron cross 1939 device, and the inscription \"fuer fuehrer, volk und vaterland\", printed by arisodruck naumburg (saale); a deutsches reich postage stamp bearing a right-facing portrait is affixed to the lower cover. the interior pages carry a group of mounted photographs showing a building flying flags with a wall-mounted eagle emblem, a group of uniformed men standing before a memorial marker flanked by small trees, a larger group of soldiers posed outdoors with a child among them, and an informal indoor scene of men seated around a table. \n \n the wehrmeldeamt was a local military registration office responsible for recruitment and record-keeping matters within a district; such booklets were produced to commemorate personnel or events connected with a specific office, in this case the one at zeitz. \n \n the wehrmeldeamt system formed part of the wehrmacht's territorial administration, handling conscription, registration of reservists, and mobilisation records for men within an assigned district, work that expanded considerably after the reintroduction of general conscription in 1935. the zeitz office, like others of its kind, would have processed call-up notices and maintained the manpower rolls essential to sustaining the army's personnel strength through the war years. commemorative photo booklets such as this were typically compiled by staff to mark anniversaries, transfers, or the tenure of a commanding officer, preserving informal group portraits alongside official emblems and patriotic inscriptions like \"fuer fuehrer, volk und vaterland\". the affixed deutsches reich stamp reflects the routine philatelic practice common to such privately produced mementoes of the period."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1016","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmeldeamt zeitz commemorative photo booklet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34121/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Wehrmeldeamt Zeitz commemorative photo booklet, serving as a piece of military historical ephemera. The booklet is made of paper and features a beige cover with black printed text and graphics. Key visual elements include the German eagle and swastika emblem at the top, the text \"WEHRMELDEAMT ZEITZ,\" and below it an Iron Cross with the year '1939'. The motto \"FÜR FÜHRER, VOLK UND VATERLAND \u2020\" (For Leader, People and Fatherland) is prominently displayed, alongside two affixed postage stamps with images of Adolf Hitler, indicating its period of origin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.049Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34121,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34122/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34122/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34122/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 1000 mark reichsbanknote issued by the reichsbank, dated berlin, 21 april 1910, serial number nr 4178801 g. the note reads \"reichsbanknote. ein tausend mark\" with printed signatures of the reichsbankdirektorium below the date, flanked by two orange eagle seals. the reverse side carries the same serial number and features a large imperial eagle crest flanked by two classically draped allegorical female figures within an ornamental border. \n \n this denomination was part of the large-format reichsbanknote series issued in the years preceding and during the first world war, when such high-value notes circulated widely amid rising wartime and postwar inflation in germany. \n \n this 1000 mark note belongs to the standard reichsbank currency series of wilhelmine germany, printed under the authority of the reichsbankdirektorium in berlin. issued in 1910, it circulated through the first world war, a period during which germany suspended the gold standard and increasingly financed the war effort through debt and expanded note issuance. denominations of this size, though substantial in prewar terms, became progressively devalued as wartime and early postwar inflation accelerated, foreshadowing the hyperinflation that would culminate in 1923."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1017","title":{"en":"german imperial 1000 mark reichsbanknote, berlin 1910"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34122/view","tags":["usnumismatics_billscurrency","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Imperial 1000 Mark Reichsbanknote, issued in Berlin on April 21, 1910. It is a piece of historical currency, printed on paper. The banknote features elaborate decorative borders and multiple instances of the denomination \"1000\" in both numerical and textual form in German. The text also includes \"Reichsbanknote\" and details about the Reichsbankdirektorium, with some red seals or stamps, characteristic of German Imperial period currency.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.053Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34122,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34123/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of german postal stationery cards (postkarte/postkarte) from the third reich period, each bearing a printed hindenburg or hitler-head indicium in various denominations and colors. several cards carry printed slogans such as \"der fuehrer kennt nur kampf, arbeit und sorge / dem soll auch euer restlos ankommen, ehe wir sich stets ankommen\" style propaganda text, while others are illustrated with architectural motifs including church facades and civic buildings. special commemorative issues include cards for the \"gruendungstagung des europaeischen jugendverbandes wien 1942\" and the \"europaeischer postkongress wien 1942\", the latter appearing with a decorative bordered frame. a number of the cards have been used, showing handwritten correspondence, addresses, and cancellation marks including a nuernberg postmark. \n \n these cards reflect the routine civilian and official postal culture of germany during the war years, incorporating state propaganda messaging alongside standard correspondence and special event commemoratives tied to nazi-era youth and postal organizations. \n \n these postal stationery cards illustrate the everyday integration of state propaganda into civilian correspondence during the third reich, with printed slogans invoking adolf hitler's leadership framed around themes of struggle, work, and duty. the commemorative issues relate to two vienna-based 1942 events: the founding congress of the european youth association, a nazi-sponsored initiative intended to align youth organisations across german-occupied and allied europe under german influence, and the european postal congress, part of wartime efforts to coordinate postal administration among axis and occupied territories. the hindenburg and hitler-head indicia reflect the transition of german definitive stamp imagery from the weimar-era president paul von hindenburg to hitler following the nazi consolidation of state institutions."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1018","title":{"en":"set of third reich postal stationery cards"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34123/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a set of Third Reich postal stationery cards, dating to the WWII era. The cards are made of paper and feature various printed designs, some with stamps and handwritten messages in German. Notable visual features include 'Postkarte' headings, images of buildings, maps, and commemorative text related to the Europäischer Postkongress Wien 1942. The set includes a variety of unaddressed and addressed examples, showcasing the philatelic practices of the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.056Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34123,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34124/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of pre-printed postal cards, postcards, and envelopes from the 1930s and early 1940s german postal system, including examples headed \"olympische spiele 1936\" depicting olympic stadium scenes, cards headed \"nationaler feiertag 1934\" with a design of a flag-bearing figure, cards showing the brandenburg gate at night captioned \"reichstag, brandenburg ueber alle\", and stationery cards bearing a printed portrait bust within a laurel wreath. several pieces carry integrated postage stamp impressions, additional adhesive stamps, and postmark cancellations from towns including nuernberg, aachen, and berlin. addressed examples show handwritten recipient names and addresses, while others remain unused and blank. the set reflects official german postal stationery issued around commemorative national events and civic occasions of the period. \n \n these postal items reflect the german state's use of the postal system for propaganda and commemoration during the 1930s and early 1940s. the 1936 olympic games in berlin were promoted by the nazi state as a showcase of national prestige, while \"nationaler feiertag\" issues marked the 1 may day of national labour, a holiday appropriated by the regime after the suppression of independent trade unions in 1933. the brandenburg gate imagery invoked berlin as the political centre of the reich, and portrait-bust stationery of this type typically depicted adolf hitler or reich president paul von hindenburg, common motifs on state-issued ephemera intended to reinforce loyalty to the regime through everyday civic use."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1019","title":{"en":"set of german third reich postal stationery cards and covers"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34124/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a set of German Third Reich postal stationery cards and covers, primarily from the WWII period. The items are paper-based, featuring various printed designs, stamps, and handwritten content in German. Visual elements include portraits of figures, Olympic-themed imagery (Olympische Spiele 1936), architectural illustrations, and postmarks. Some items are addressed, while others appear unused, offering a glimpse into the postal history of the era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.060Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34124,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34125/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a collection of postal envelopes and covers bearing german commemorative and semi-postal stamp issues of the 1930s-40s period, each franked with period stamps and cancelled with various german town postmarks including berlin, hamburg, and leipzig. designs on the stamps include portrait busts, allegorical and mythological figures, aircraft, and armorial motifs, with several covers bearing registered mail (\"einschreiben\") markings and special commemorative cancellations. one cover bears a printed eagle-and-wreath emblem incorporating a swastika device. addressee names and business stationery are visible on several of the covers, including printed return addresses. \n \n such first-day covers and commemorative philatelic items were widely produced and collected during the period, often marking public events, exhibitions, or state occasions, and remain a common category of ephemera from german postal history of the era. \n \n postal issues of nazi germany between 1933 and 1945 frequently served propaganda and fundraising functions, with semi-postal surcharges directed toward organisations such as the winterhilfswerk charity drive or the nsdap itself, and commemorative issues marking party rallies, state anniversaries, and cultural exhibitions. the eagle-and-swastika emblem reflects the state's official reichsadler insignia used on government correspondence and franking of the period. special cancellations tied to particular towns and dates were routinely produced to commemorate exhibitions, congresses, or public events, making such covers a common survival of everyday civilian and commercial postal activity under the third reich."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1020","title":{"en":"set of third reich era german philatelic covers and stamps"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34125/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a collection of Third Reich era German philatelic covers and stamps. Made of paper, these items are envelopes and individual stamps, many featuring cancellations and postmarks. The stamps display various designs and denominations, with some covers bearing swastika imagery or official Third Reich markings. The collection includes both used and unused examples, reflecting a range of philatelic material from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.064Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34125,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34126/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of postal history items from the third reich period, comprising commemorative souvenir sheets, postal stationery cards, registered mail covers, and special-event postcards, each bearing period commemorative postmarks. subjects represented include the internationale automobil- und motorrad-ausstellung berlin 1939, various winterhilfswerk and charity stamp issues, a leipzig messe postmark, registered \"einschreiben\" mail to stuttgart and hamburg addressees, and a card for the 13. deutscher osterschi-wettkampf 1940 in zakopane. several pieces carry additional adhesive stamps depicting cultural and architectural motifs alongside special-issue commemoratives, with cancellation marks corresponding to their respective event dates and cities. \n \n material of this kind circulated through the ordinary postal system of the period and through philatelic collector channels tied to state-sponsored exhibitions, sporting events, and charitable fund drives, reflecting the propaganda and fundraising apparatus embedded in everyday civilian correspondence of the era. \n \n these items reflect the routine civil postal culture of nazi germany, in which exhibitions, sporting contests, and fundraising campaigns were marked by dedicated stamps and postmarks used to promote state initiatives. the internationale automobil- und motorrad-ausstellung berlin was an annual showcase for the german motor industry, staged with heavy nsdap political involvement and propaganda value. the winterhilfswerk was the regime's annual winter charity drive, ostensibly for the needy but also serving as a vehicle for public displays of loyalty and social control, with special stamps sold to fund it. the 1940 german ski championship event at zakopane took place in occupied poland shortly after the german invasion, reflecting the incorporation of sport into wartime propaganda under occupation."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1021","title":{"en":"set of german third reich philatelic covers, cards and souvenir sheets"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34126/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot contains a set of German Third Reich philatelic covers, cards, and souvenir sheets. The collection, made of paper, dates from the Third Reich period and includes items with various stamps, cancellations, and handwritten addresses in German. Visual features include commemorative stamp designs, architectural imagery, and postcards with 'Postkarte' headings. One item specifically notes 'Sonderausstellung Internationale Bauausstellung und Reichsfamilienhilfswoche 1939', and another '1. Skirennen um den Führerpreis 1940 Zakopane'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.068Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34126,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34127/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of small german wartime booklets from the illustrated \"des fuehrers...\" series, each with a red-and-white titled cover over a photographic scene and a cord loop. titles present include \"kampf in holland, \" \"kampf in belgien, \" and \"kampf zur see, \" with cover photographs depicting military vehicles, officers, and naval vessels. each booklet carries its own title printed across the lower cover band, indicating separate volumes within the same wartime picture-booklet series. \n \n these pocket-sized booklets were produced as inexpensive illustrated accounts of german military campaigns, distributed for home-front consumption during the early war years, and typically strung for hanging display or sale. \n \n these booklets belong to a genre of cheaply produced photographic propaganda pamphlets issued in germany during 1939-1941, glorifying the wehrmacht's rapid victories in the early campaigns of the second world war. the titles referenced here correspond to the invasions of the netherlands and belgium in may 1940 and the parallel naval war (\"kampf zur see\") waged by the kriegsmarine against allied shipping. distributed cheaply to a domestic audience, such series served to bolster public morale and reinforce the nazi regime's narrative of swift, decisive military success during the \"blitzkrieg\" phase of the war."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1022","title":{"en":"set of \"des fuehrers\" wwii german propaganda booklets"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34127/view","directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a set of five German World War II propaganda booklets from the 'Des Führers' series. These small paper booklets feature cover images depicting military actions and are titled in German, such as 'Kampf in Holland', 'Kampf in Belgien', and 'Kampf zur See'. The visual content on the covers includes soldiers, naval vessels, and wartime scenes, typical of propaganda materials from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.072Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34127,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34128/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of small illustrated wartime propaganda booklets, each bound with a cord loop, produced as miniature pictorial pamphlets covering campaign and historical themes. titles present include \"des fuehrers kampf im osten 3,\" \"des fuehrers kampf in norwegen, \" \"des fuehrers kampf in holland, \" \"der fuehrer macht geschichte 1937,\" and \"der fuehrer macht geschichte 1935\" (the latter referencing the saar plebiscite with the caption \"die saar ist frei\"). each cover carries photographic imagery relating to its subject, including military scenes, naval vessels, troops, and a photograph of two men shaking hands captioned 1937. \n \n these small booklets were part of a popular series of pocket-sized illustrated pamphlets distributed in germany during the 1930s and war years, intended as inexpensive collectible or commemorative items documenting political and military events of the period. \n \n these miniature pamphlets belong to a genre of cheaply produced, mass-market illustrated booklets that circulated widely in nazi germany, using photographic imagery to present adolf hitler's political and military actions as a continuous narrative of historic achievement. the \"der fuehrer macht geschichte\" volumes covered milestones such as the 1935 saar plebiscite, in which the region voted to rejoin germany after league of nations administration since versailles, marking one of the regime's early foreign-policy successes. the \"des fuehrers kampf\" titles, covering norway, holland, and the eastern front, correspond to the wehrmacht's 1940 campaigns in scandinavia and the low countries and the 1941 invasion of the soviet union, packaged as glorifying campaign chronicles for home-front consumption. such series functioned as everyday propaganda, reinforcing the regime's cult of leadership and military triumph through inexpensive, widely distributed print media."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1023","title":{"en":"set of german wwii miniature propaganda booklets \"des fuehrers\" and \"der fuehrer macht geschichte\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34128/view","directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot includes a set of five German WWII miniature propaganda booklets, primarily from the 'Des Führers' series, along with some from 'Der Führer macht Geschichte'. Made of paper, these small booklets feature photographic covers related to wartime events or political figures. Titles like 'Kampf im Osten 3', 'Kampf in Norwegen', and 'Kampf in Holland' appear, alongside booklets dated 1935 and 1937, illustrating 'Der Führer macht Geschichte' and 'Saar ist Frei'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.076Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34128,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34129/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of small-format wartime photo booklets from the popular series depicting the german head of state in various roles, each with a distinct printed cover title: \"des fuehrers kampf in belgien, \" \"der fuehrer und seine bauten, \" \"der fuehrer in den bergen, \" \"des fuehrers kampf im osten 4,\" and \"der fuehrer und die bewegung.\" each booklet carries a distinct cover photograph and title band in red or blue, with some retaining a cord loop at the top edge for hanging display. \n \n these miniature booklets were mass-produced during the third reich period as inexpensive collectible items, often distributed with small hanging cords for sale as novelty items or included in larger commemorative sets, combining photographic reportage with state propaganda themes such as military campaigns, architectural projects, and public appearances. \n \n these miniature booklets belong to a widely distributed series of cheaply produced photo pamphlets that presented adolf hitler in a range of curated public roles - military commander, patron of architecture, mountain retreat visitor, and leader of the nsdap movement - as part of the regime's broader personality cult. titles referencing the belgian campaign and \"der osten\" reflect wehrmacht operations of 1940 and the war against the soviet union from 1941, packaged for home-front consumption as accessible visual propaganda. series of this kind were sold cheaply or given away to reinforce hitler's image as statesman, warlord, and architect of national revival, reaching a mass audience through newsagents and party-affiliated outlets."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1024","title":{"en":"set of third reich miniature propaganda booklets"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34129/view","directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a set of five Third Reich miniature propaganda booklets. Made of paper, these small booklets feature photographic covers depicting Adolf Hitler and military or architectural scenes. Titles in German include 'Kampf in Belgien', 'Der Führer und seine Bauten', 'Der Führer in den Bergen', 'Kampf im Osten 4', and 'Der Führer und die Bewegung'. Each booklet is designed for propaganda dissemination during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.081Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34129,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34130/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of small flip-style photo booklets, each with a cord threaded through the binding, produced as part of the popular \"der fuehrer\" propaganda picture-booklet series of the 1930s. titles present include \"des fuehrers kampf im osten 4\", \"der fuehrer und mussolini\", \"der fuehrer / die saar ist frei - macht geschichte 1935\", and \"der fuehrer und seine heimat\", each with a captioned cover image and internal sequential photographic plates. \n \n these miniature booklets were inexpensive mass-produced items sold as souvenirs and collectibles during the national socialist period, intended to be flipped through to create a simple moving-picture effect; individual titles commemorated political events such as the 1935 saar plebiscite and diplomatic meetings with mussolini, or campaigns on the eastern front. \n \n these booklets were part of a broader genre of cheap, mass-marketed photographic ephemera used to disseminate the hitler personality cult and nsdap propaganda narratives to ordinary consumers during the 1930s and into the war years. individual titles reflect specific milestones: the 1935 saar plebiscite, which returned the saarland to german administration following a league of nations-supervised vote, was heavily promoted as a triumph for adolf hitler's foreign policy; meetings between hitler and benito mussolini were similarly publicised to project the axis alliance; and later titles referencing \"des fuehrers kampf im osten\" relate to the propagandistic framing of the campaign against the soviet union from 1941. such items were sold cheaply as popular collectibles and novelty items rather than official state publications, illustrating how the regime's imagery permeated everyday commercial culture."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1025","title":{"en":"set of third reich miniature photo booklets - \"der fuehrer\" series"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34130/view","directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a set of four Third Reich miniature photo booklets from the 'Der Führer' series. Made of paper, these small booklets showcase photographic covers depicting Adolf Hitler in various contexts, including military scenes, alongside Mussolini, and with architectural backdrops. Titles include 'Kampf im Osten 4', 'Der Führer und Mussolini', 'Der Führer Saar ist Frei 1935 macht Geschichte', and 'Der Führer und seine Heimat', providing a visual narrative of the propaganda from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.084Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34130,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34131/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34131/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34131/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamp booklet issued by the deutsches reich postal administration, with a cover printed with crossed national and party flags and the text \"6 gedenkmarken zu 6 rpf, 5 gedenkmarken zu 12 rpf, verkaufspreis 96 reichspfennig.\" inside, a block of the 6-reichspfennig commemorative stamps bears a right-facing portrait bust in period military dress with plumed hat, inscribed \"deutsches reich.\" the back cover carries the text \"zur erinnerung an die feier in der garnisonkirche zu potsdam aus anlass der eroeffnung des reichstags, 21. maerz 1933,\" commemorating the ceremony marking the opening of the reichstag. \n \n the event referenced, known as the day of potsdam, was a staged ceremony held at the potsdam garrison church on 21 march 1933 to symbolically link the new government with prussian tradition, and this booklet was produced as a philatelic commemorative item tied to that occasion. \n \n the day of potsdam ceremony on 21 march 1933 was orchestrated to present adolf hitler's newly formed government as the legitimate heir to prussian militarism and monarchical tradition, staged in the presence of president paul von hindenburg at the garrison church associated with frederick the great. it served to reassure conservative, nationalist, and military elites of continuity with the old order just days before the reichstag passed the enabling act, which dismantled parliamentary checks on hitler's rule. the reichspost issued commemorative stamps depicting prussian military figures to mark the occasion, integrating the event into everyday civic life through the postal system."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1026","title":{"en":"german 'tag von potsdam' commemorative stamp booklet, 1933"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34131/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot is a German 'Tag von Potsdam' commemorative stamp booklet from 1933. Made of paper, the booklet features a cover with 'Deutsches Reich' in Fraktur script, an intertwined German flag and a Nazi Party flag with a swastika. Text indicates it contains '6 Gedenkmarken zu 6 Rpf' and '5 Gedenkmarken zu 12 Rpf', with a 'Verkaufspreis 96 Reichspfennig', commemorating a significant event in early Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.088Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34131,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34132/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34132/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photographic postcard bearing a studio portrait bust of a man in suit and spotted bow tie, wearing a small round party badge on the lapel. the lower edge is captioned \"dr. robert ley\" in printed lettering. the reverse carries the imprint \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, amalienstr. 25\", the notice \"nachdruck verboten\", a stamp reading \"echte photographie\", the number \"114\", and a pencilled inscription \"erworben im januar 1934\". \n \n robert ley served as head of the german labour front (deutsche arbeitsfront) during the third reich period; postcards of party and state figures produced by the hoffmann studio were widely distributed commercial photographic products of the era. \n \n robert ley (18901945) was a senior nsdap functionary who, following the suppression of independent trade unions in 1933, headed the deutsche arbeitsfront (german labour front), the organisation established to control german workers and replace the abolished unions. he held this post until the collapse of the regime in 1945 and was later indicted at nuremberg, where he died before trial. heinrich hoffmann was adolf hitler's official photographer and operated a munich studio that mass-produced portrait postcards of nazi leaders for public sale, making such cards common commercial memorabilia of the period rather than personal or presentation items."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1027","title":{"en":"third reich postcard portrait of dr. robert ley, photo-hoffmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34132/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot is a Third Reich postcard featuring a portrait of Dr. Robert Ley, attributed to Photo-Hoffmann. The postcard is made of paper and displays a sepia-toned photographic print of Dr. Robert Ley, shown in profile with a serious expression, wearing a suit and bow tie. His name, 'Dr. ROBERT LEY', is printed clearly at the bottom, indicating its identification as a promotional or commemorative item from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.092Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34132,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34133/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34133/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photographic postcard depicting a senior luftwaffe officer in white dress uniform, wearing a peaked cap with eagle and cockade insignia, an iron cross at the collar, a pour le merite at the neck, and a row of decorations on the breast. a ceremonial dagger is held at the belt, and a facsimile signature appears across the lower portion of the image. the card carries the printed caption \"der reichsmarschall und seine generale der luftwaffe / reichsmarschall hermann goering\" along with the publisher code \"c/1636\" on the plain side, formatted as a standard postcard with space for postage and address. \n \n such cards were produced commercially during the third reich period as part of a series portraying senior military figures, intended for public sale and postal use. \n \n hermann goering held the unique rank of reichsmarschall, created for him in 1940 as the highest military rank in nazi germany, reflecting his position as commander-in-chief of the luftwaffe from its founding in 1935 and his standing as one of the regime's most prominent figures. his pour le merite, visible at the neck, was awarded for his service as a fighter pilot in the first world war, where he commanded the famed jagdgeschwader 1 after manfred von richthofen's death. postcards of this type were part of a wider genre of commercially produced propaganda imagery circulated during the third reich to promote senior nazi military and political leaders to the german public."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1028","title":{"en":"german wwii postcard \"der reichsmarschall und seine generale der luftwaffe\" with printed signature"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34133/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era postcard featuring a portrait of Hermann Göring, identified as \"Der Reichsmarschall und seine Generale der Luftwaffe.\" The postcard is a reproduction of a photographic portrait, printed with a facsimile signature. Göring is depicted in a military uniform adorned with medals and insignia, holding a baton. The item is a historical postcard from the World War II period, capturing a notable figure of the Luftwaffe.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.096Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34133,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34134/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34134/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period real-photo postcard, printed by photo-hoffmann, amalienstr. 25, muenchen, captioned \"hauptmann goering\" at the base of the image. the portrait depicts a uniformed officer wearing a neck order, a breast eagle, a pilot's badge, an array of medal ribbons and awards including an iron cross, and an armband bearing a swastika design. the reverse carries the printed marks \"echte photographie\" and \"nachdruck verboten\" along with the publisher's imprint, formatted as an unwritten postcard. \n \n photo-hoffmann was the official photographic studio associated with the nsdap leadership, producing numerous portrait postcards of senior nazi party and military figures for public sale during the 1930s and early 1940s. \n \n this postcard depicts hermann goering in the years before his rise to reich minister, styled as \"hauptmann goering\" in reference to his rank and record as a fighter pilot in the first world war, where he commanded the jagdgeschwader 1 \"flying circus\" following manfred von richthofen's death and was awarded the pour le merite. the pilot's badge and iron cross reflect this earlier military career, while the swastika armband marks his early affiliation with the nsdap, which he joined in 1922 and within which he became a leading figure after the 1923 munich putsch. heinrich hoffmann's studio held a privileged position as adolf hitler's official photographer and produced a large body of commercial portrait postcards of nsdap leaders for public distribution during the nazi era."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1029","title":{"en":"german wwii real-photo postcard heramnn \"hauptmann goering\" by photo-hoffmann, munich"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34134/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era real-photo postcard featuring a portrait of Hermann Göring, identified as \"Hauptmann Göring.\" The photograph was produced by Photo-Hoffmann in Munich. Göring is shown in military attire, wearing numerous medals, a swastika armband, and a prominent Iron Cross neck decoration. The postcard captures a stern, head-and-shoulders view of Göring from the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.100Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34134,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34135/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34135/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period photo postcard bearing a right-facing profile portrait of a man with a distinctive mustache and side-parted hair, wearing a suit and tie. the reverse carries the printed credit \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, theresienstr. 74,\" a wien 1 postmark dated 18.iii.38, and a \"der fuehrer in wien\" cancellation mark alongside a swastika device. an orange oesterreich postage stamp depicting a robed figure is affixed to the upper right corner of the reverse, with pencilled notations near the lower edge. \n \n the postmark and slogan cancellation tie the card to the period surrounding the annexation of austria in march 1938, when postal markings of this kind were used in vienna to commemorate the event. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's official photographer from the early 1920s and held exclusive rights to his image, producing the vast body of portrait and propaganda photography distributed throughout the third reich, including postcards such as this one sold commercially to the public. the vienna postmark dated 18 march 1938 and \"der fuehrer in wien\" slogan cancellation relate to hitler's triumphant entry into austria following the anschluss, the annexation proclaimed on 1213 march 1938 that incorporated austria into nazi germany. such commemorative postal markings were widely used at the time to mark hitler's public appearances in vienna during this period, reflecting the propaganda emphasis placed on the union of the two states."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1030","title":{"en":"photo postcard of adolf hitler by photo-hoffmann, muenchen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34135/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a photo postcard depicting a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler, produced by Photo-Hoffmann in Muenchen (Munich). The image shows Hitler from the chest up, looking to the right, with his characteristic mustache and hairstyle visible. The postcard is a piece of Third Reich memorabilia, likely from the WWII period, focusing on a propaganda image of its leader.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.104Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34135,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34136/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34136/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard depicting the flag block and tribune (fahnenblock mit tribuene) at the zeppelinfeld within the reichsparteitagsgelaende in nuremberg, showing a row of large banner flags mounted on poles along a stone tribune structure. the reverse carries the printed caption \"nuernberg - reichsparteitaggelaende, zeppelinfeld - fahnenblock mit tribuene, \" the publisher's imprint \"kunstverlag georg michel, nuernberg-ost, \" and the printer's reference \"uni-fotoma nr. 1102,\" along with ruled lines for correspondence and address. \n \n the zeppelinfeld served as the site for mass rallies of the nsdap during the annual reichsparteitag events, and postcards of this type were produced commercially for public sale as souvenirs of the venue and its architecture. \n \n the zeppelinfeld was the principal parade ground of the reichsparteitagsgelaende in nuremberg, designed under albert speer and used from the mid-1930s for the mass rallies of the nsdap staged there each september, including the choreographed formations and flag displays that featured prominently in nazi propaganda imagery of the period. the tribune shown, famed for its bank of flagpoles, was the setting from which adolf hitler and other party leaders addressed assembled formations of the sa, ss, and hitler youth. commercial postcards such as this were sold to visitors and rally attendees as souvenirs, forming part of the wider promotional and tourist material generated around the nuremberg rally site during the third reich."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1031","title":{"en":"german wwii nuremberg rally grounds postcard - zeppelinfeld fahnenblock"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34136/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII-era postcard featuring an image of the Nuremberg Rally grounds, specifically the Zeppelinfeld Fahnenblock (flag block). The postcard depicts a grand architectural structure with multiple flagpoles flying swastika flags against a cloudy sky. The monochrome image captures a significant site of Nazi propaganda and rallies during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.107Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34136,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34137/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34137/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard depicting the luitpoldarena and kongresshalle at the nuremberg reichsparteitaggelaende, showing the columned facade with flags and a large emblem panel above the entrance. the reverse carries printed captioning \"nuernberg - reichsparteitaggelaende, luitpoldarena - kongresshalle\", together with the publisher's imprint \"kunstverlag georg michel, nuernberg-ost\" and the reference number \"uni-fotoma nr. 1110\". the card is unaddressed and unposted. \n \n the reichsparteitaggelaende in nuremberg served as the site for the annual nazi party rallies, and postcards of this kind were produced commercially to document its architecture and grounds for public circulation. \n \n the reichsparteitaggelaende in nuremberg was the purpose-built rally ground where the nsdap staged its annual reichsparteitage from 1933 to 1938, mass gatherings designed by albert speer and others to project the party's power through architecture and choreographed ceremony. the luitpoldarena, an existing park redeveloped for party use, hosted parades and commemorations for the sa, ss and other formations, while the adjacent kongresshalle, though never completed, was intended as a vast assembly hall for party congresses. commercial postcards such as this were sold to visitors and the wider public as souvenirs and propaganda, disseminating images of the site's scale and symbolism well beyond nuremberg itself."},"estimateMax":35,"lotNumber":"1032","title":{"en":"german wwii third reich postcard - nuernberg reichsparteitaggelaende"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34137/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Third Reich postcard showcasing the Nuernberg Reichsparteitaggelaende (Nuremberg Party Rally Grounds). The postcard features a prominent building with a large swastika emblem on its facade, flanked by trees and additional swastika banners. The black and white image depicts the monumental architecture of the Nazi era, serving as a historical artifact of that period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.111Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$15 - $35","currency":"USD","id":34137,"estimateMin":15},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34138/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34138/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"printed postcard depicting the luitpoldarena ehrentribuene mit adler (tribune of honor with eagle) at the reichsparteitagsgelaende in nuremberg, showing tall banners bearing swastika emblems flanking a stepped stone tribune, with an eagle sculpture visible atop a wall to the right. the reverse is captioned \"nuernberg - reichsparteitagsgelaende, luitpoldarena - ehrentribuene mit adler\" and credited to kunstverlag georg michel, nuernberg-ost, with the printer's number uni-foloma nr. 1111. \n \n the reichsparteitagsgelaende in nuremberg served as the site of the annual nazi party rallies during the 1930s, and postcards such as this were produced commercially as souvenirs of the grounds and its monumental architecture. \n \n the luitpoldarena was one of the principal venues within nuremberg's reichsparteitagsgelaende, used from the early 1930s for mass nsdap rally ceremonies, including commemorations honouring party members killed in the 1923 munich putsch. the ehrentribuene (tribune of honour) depicted here served as a viewing platform for adolf hitler and senior party officials during these staged processions and wreath-laying rites. commercial postcards like this one were sold as tourist souvenirs of the site's monumental nazi architecture, reflecting the regime's use of imagery and mass media to propagate its public image."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1033","title":{"en":"third reich era postcard - nuernberg reichsparteitagsgelaende, luitpoldarena"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34138/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era postcard depicting the Nuernberg Reichsparteitagsgelaende, specifically the Luitpoldarena. The postcard shows a vast open arena with tiered seating, three large swastika banners, and an eagle sculpture on a pedestal. The monochrome image captures the architectural scale and symbolic elements of the Nazi Party Rally Grounds during the German Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.114Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34138,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34139/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34139/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"postcard depicting the ehrenmal (hall of honor) at the luitpoldarena, part of the reichsparteitagsgelaende (reich party congress grounds) in nuernberg. the image shows the colonnaded memorial hall flanked by rows of flagpoles, with the paved arena grounds in the foreground and wooded hills beyond. the reverse is printed \"nuernberg - reichsparteitagsgelaende / luitpoldarena - ehrenmal\" along with the publisher credit \"kunstverlag georg muehel, nuernberg-ost\" and \"uni-fotoma nr. 1109\". \n \n the luitpoldarena served as a site for nazi party rallies held in nuernberg during the 1930s, and the ehrenmal was used for ceremonial commemoration of the party's war dead during that period. \n \n the luitpoldarena was one of the principal assembly grounds within the reichsparteitagsgelaende, the purpose-built complex in nuernberg where the nsdap staged its annual reich party congresses (reichsparteitage) from 1927 to 1938. the ehrenmal, designed by albert speer, served as a memorial to german war dead, particularly those of the first world war, and was the focal point of solemn commemorative ceremonies during the rallies, often involving adolf hitler and senior party officials laying wreaths before ranks of flag-bearers. such postcards were sold commercially as souvenirs of the rally grounds and circulated widely as part of the visual propaganda documenting the nsdap's mass gatherings."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1034","title":{"en":"german third reich postcard - nuernberg reichsparteitagsgelaende, luitpoldarena ehrenmal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34139/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich postcard featuring the Nuernberg Reichsparteitagsgelaende, specifically the Luitpoldarena Ehrenmal (memorial). The postcard displays a wide view of the grand memorial structure with a colonnade, flanked by trees and expansive open grounds. The black and white image captures the monumental architecture used for Nazi rallies in Nuremberg during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.118Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34139,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34140/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34140/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard titled \"berlin, reichsjportfeld\" showing the olympic stadium filled with spectators, flags lining the upper rim, and a raised rostrum area in the foreground. the printer's mark \"b 508\" appears in the lower corner along with a small maker's logo. the card carries the imprint of industrie-photographen klinke & co., berlin sw 68, ritterstr. 23, with the printed phrase \"diese postkarte ist ein echtes foto\" (\"this postcard is a genuine photo\") in a box, and the reference \"k i.\" \n \n the reichssportfeld in berlin was the main venue for the 1936 summer olympics, hosted by nazi germany under adolf hitler's government and used extensively for propaganda purposes to project an image of national strength and organisation to an international audience. the complex, centred on the olympic stadium, was completed in 1936 under the direction of architect werner march and remained in use for major sporting events well after the war. real-photo postcards such as this were sold commercially to visitors and spectators during the games as souvenirs, commonly produced by commercial photographic firms in berlin like klinke & co., and served both as mementos and as vehicles for disseminating official imagery of the event."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1035","title":{"en":"german 1936 olympics postcard - berlin reichssportfeld"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34140/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1936 Olympics postcard featuring the Berlin Reichssportfeld (Reich Sports Field). The postcard shows a panoramic view of the stadium filled with spectators, with the running track and grandstands visible. Numerous flags fly above the stadium, capturing the atmosphere of the event. This item is a historical postcard documenting the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin during the Nazi era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.121Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34140,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34141/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34141/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard titled \"nuernberg, blick vom dutzendteich auf die ehrentribuene des zeppelinfeldes, \" showing a view across the dutzendteich lake toward the honor tribune of the zeppelinfeld. the reverse carries a handwritten message in german, a 6-pfennig deutsches reich postage stamp, and a special postmark reading \"nuernberg, parteitag grossdeutschlands, reichsparteitag der nsdap, \" dated 8.9. the printed number 33221 appears along the divider line on the address side. \n \n the zeppelinfeld in nuremberg served as a rally ground for the nsdap's annual reichsparteitag gatherings, and postcards of the site were commonly sold as souvenirs during this period, often mailed with commemorative postmarks tied to the party congress dates. \n \n the zeppelinfeld, designed by albert speer, hosted the nsdap's annual reichsparteitag rallies through the 1930s, mass party congresses used to project unity and stage propaganda for the regime. the postmark's reference to the \"parteitag grossdeutschlands\" indicates this card dates to the september 1938 rally, held shortly after the annexation of austria, when nazi rhetoric celebrated the expanded \"greater german\" state. such postcards were sold in large numbers as tourist and participant souvenirs during the week-long event, and mailing them with the special commemorative postmark was a common practice among attendees and visitors to nuremberg."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1036","title":{"en":"nuernberg zeppelinfeld postcard with reichsparteitag postmark"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34141/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a postcard depicting the Nuernberg Zeppelinfeld with a Reichsparteitag (Party Rally) postmark. The image shows a serene view across a body of water, likely the Dutzendteich, towards the monumental Ehrenribüne (Honorary Tribune) of the Zeppelinfeld. The historical postcard captures a significant architectural feature of the Nuremberg Rally Grounds during the Third Reich era, associated with Nazi events.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.125Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34141,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34142/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34142/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a commemorative postcard featuring oval portrait insets captioned \"reichspraesident von hindenburg\" and \"reichskanzler adolf hitler, ehrenbuerger von bad soden, \" set above a rayed sunburst design incorporating a swastika emblem. the main image depicts the kurhaus at bad soden am taunus with its adjoining garden, fountain, and ornamental fencing, captioned \"heilgruesse aus bad soden a. taunus - kurhaus mit schwefel- u. wilhelm-brunnen.\" the unposted card carries a printed publisher's imprint on the address side reading \"geschw. jung, bad soden a. ts., hauptstrasse 30\" along with the number \"6072.\" \n \n the card commemorates hitler's designation as honorary citizen of bad soden, a spa town in the taunus region, and pairs his image with that of the elderly reichspraesident in a style of dual-portrait propaganda postcard common in the early years of national socialist rule. \n \n this postcard reflects the pairing of paul von hindenburg, the aging reichspraesident and first world war military hero, with adolf hitler as reichskanzler, a common propaganda device of 193334 intended to lend hitler's new government an air of legitimacy and continuity with the established head of state. the designation of hitler as honorary citizen of bad soden am taunus reflects the wave of such honours bestowed on him by german towns following his appointment as chancellor in january 1933, part of a broader campaign of local demonstrations of loyalty to the new regime. the kurhaus depicted was the town's spa building, reflecting bad soden's identity as a health resort known for its sulphur and mineral springs, a commercial identity the postcard's publisher sought to associate with the political imagery of the day."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1037","title":{"en":"german third reich propaganda postcard - \"heilgruesse aus bad soden a. taunus\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34142/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich propaganda postcard titled \"Heilgruesse aus Bad Soden a. Taunus.\" The postcard features a collage with portraits of Reichspräsident von Hindenburg and Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler, alongside an image of the Kurhaus (spa hotel) with Schwefel- u. Wilhelm-Brunnen (sulfur and Wilhelm springs) in Bad Soden am Taunus. A swastika emblem radiating light is prominently displayed in the upper right. This multi-subject postcard serves as a historical piece of propaganda from the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.129Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34142,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34143/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34143/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard depicting a mass formation of reich labour service (reichsarbeitsdienst) men assembled on a parade ground, with a large flag bearing a swastika emblem in the foreground and two uniformed figures shaking hands before an assembled crowd. the image caption reads \"appell des reichsarbeitsdienstes\" (roll call of the reich labour service). the reverse carries the printed heading \"gruss aus nuernberg, stadt der reichsparteitage\" along with the publisher's imprint \"verlag: bruno danzer, nuernberg, tucherstrasse 2 - jeker-druck.\" \n \n this postcard relates to the nazi party rallies (reichsparteitage) held annually in nuremberg, at which mass formations of party organizations, including the reichsarbeitsdienst, were staged as choreographed public spectacles for propaganda purposes. \n \n the reichsarbeitsdienst (rad) was the compulsory labour service instituted by the nazi state in 1935, requiring young german men (and later women) to perform manual and agricultural labour framed as national service. its mass formations, including the ceremonial \"spade drill\" parades, were a fixture of the annual reichsparteitage held in nuremberg from 1933 to 1938, staged events designed to project unity and mobilisation for propaganda purposes and disseminated widely through postcards and newsreels published by firms such as bruno danzer's nuremberg press."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1038","title":{"en":"german third reich propaganda hitler postcard - \"appell des reichsarbeitsdienstes\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34143/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich propaganda postcard, likely dating from the 1930s or early 1940s. The postcard features a black-and-white photograph depicting a large-scale 'Appell des Reichsarbeitsdienstes' (R.A.D. Roll Call/Appeal). The image shows a vast formation of men in uniform, with two prominent figures, one identified as Hitler, shaking hands in the foreground, and a large banner with a swastika symbol prominently displayed on the left. The text \"Appell des Reichsarbeitsdienstes\" is printed in German script at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.132Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34143,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34144/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34144/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period postcard bearing a portrait photograph captioned \"reichskanzler adolf hitler, \" showing a right-facing seated portrait in suit and tie with a small round pin badge on the lapel. the card carries the printer's imprint \"photo-hoffmann, muenchen, amalienstr. 25\" along with the notice \"nachdruck verboten\" (reproduction forbidden) and a printed \"echte photographie\" (genuine photograph) designation. a handwritten inked inscription in german script appears above the printed text, referencing a christmas celebration of a youth group. \n \n such cards were mass-produced by the hoffmann studio, the official photographic house for nazi party propaganda imagery, and were widely distributed as collectible or commemorative items during the 1930s. \n \n heinrich hoffmann served as adolf hitler's personal photographer and held exclusive rights to his image, building a lucrative business supplying portrait postcards, stamps and books that formed a central part of nsdap visual propaganda. such postcards were produced in vast numbers following hitler's appointment as reichskanzler in january 1933 and were circulated for private collection, display, and use as commemorative gifts at civic and organisational events. the handwritten reference to a youth group's christmas celebration reflects the routine incorporation of such imagery into the social and ceremonial life of nazi-affiliated organisations during the mid-1930s."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1039","title":{"en":"adolf hitler third reich propaganda postcard, photo-hoffmann munich"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34144/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich propaganda postcard, produced by Photo-Hoffmann Munich, likely dating from the 1930s or early 1940s. The postcard features a formal studio portrait-style black-and-white photograph of Adolf Hitler. He is depicted in civilian attire, wearing a suit and tie, with a prominent Nazi Party badge on his lapel. The text \"REICHSKANZLER ADOLF HITLER\" is printed below the portrait in German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.136Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34144,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34145/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34145/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a period postcard printed with a captioned photographic portrait titled \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\" in the lower field, showing a standing figure in a brown-shirt style uniform with an armband bearing a swastika emblem and a decoration in the form of an iron cross at the collar. the plain side carries printed guide lines for correspondence and address, along with a small printer's mark reading \"nachdruck verboten\" and a photographic studio credit in the corner. \n \n such postcards were mass-produced for public and party distribution during the 1930s, forming part of the wider visual propaganda apparatus that promoted the image of the nazi leadership to a domestic audience. \n \n this postcard dates from the period following adolf hitler's appointment as reichskanzler (chancellor) in january 1933, when he headed the nsdap government and its consolidation of power in germany. the uniform shown, with swastika armband, reflects the sa-style paramilitary dress hitler adopted for public appearances, while the iron cross at his collar refers to the first world war decoration he received in 1918. postcards of this type were part of a large commercial and party-sanctioned market in leader portraiture, produced by commercial photographic studios and distributed widely to cultivate a personality cult around hitler among the german public during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1040","title":{"en":"german third reich propaganda postcard - \"reichskanzler adolf hitler\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34145/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich propaganda postcard, likely dating from the 1930s or early 1940s. It features a black-and-white photograph of Adolf Hitler in a standing pose, wearing what appears to be a brown shirt uniform. He is adorned with military decorations, including an Iron Cross, and a prominent swastika armband on his left arm. The text \"Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler\" is visible in German at the bottom right of the image.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.140Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34145,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34146/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34146/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed postcard depicting a man in civilian suit handing a piece of paper to a young boy in uniform, set against a stone wall and wire fence backdrop. the caption below reads \"der fuehrer hilft\" (\"the fuehrer helps\") with the credit \"photo hoffmann\". the reverse carries the publisher's imprint \"verlag othmar muth / erfurt\" along with a small printed advertisement box and the code \"f-13\", laid out with the standard divided lines of a correspondence card. \n \n this type of postcard was part of a broader series of propaganda imagery produced during the 1930s, distributed commercially through commercial publishers and photographic agencies, intended to circulate idealized scenes of leadership and public life in wide circulation among the german populace. \n \n this postcard belongs to the extensive genre of third reich photographic propaganda that portrayed adolf hitler in staged scenes of benevolence, personal concern, and paternal care toward german citizens, particularly children and youth, reinforcing the fuehrer cult central to nazi domestic propaganda. the photograph is credited to heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, whose studio held exclusive rights to hitler's public image and produced vast quantities of such material for commercial postcard publishers across germany, including regional firms like othmar muth of erfurt. cards of this \"der fuehrer hilft\" type were sold cheaply and mailed widely, serving to normalise and humanise hitler's image within everyday correspondence during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1041","title":{"en":"adolf hitler third reich propaganda postcard \"der fuehrer hilft\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34146/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler Third Reich propaganda postcard titled \"Der Führer hilft\" (The Leader Helps), produced by Photo Hoffmann, likely from the 1930s or early 1940s. The black-and-white photograph depicts Adolf Hitler in civilian clothes, interacting with a young boy in what appears to be a uniform or work attire, possibly of the Hitler Youth or similar organization. Hitler is seen holding a document and placing a hand on the boy's shoulder, conveying a compassionate image. The scene is set outdoors against a stone wall and foliage.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.144Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34146,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34147/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34147/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photo postcard captioned \"der fuehrer bei seinen soldaten\" (\"the fuehrer with his soldiers\"), credited to photo hoffmann, depicting a group of military officers and a field commander viewing a helmet placed among gathered foliage in a field setting. the reverse carries the publisher's imprint \"verlag othmar muth / erfurt\" along with printed text describing the series as officer portraits of the wehrmacht's supreme commander at a troop inspection, plus a small printed caption block and reference code \"f 17\". \n \n such postcards were produced commercially during the 1930s for public and collector circulation, part of a broader series of hoffmann-photographed propaganda imagery distributed through german publishing houses of the period. \n \n this postcard belongs to the extensive genre of third reich propaganda photography produced by heinrich hoffmann, adolf hitler's official photographer, whose images were licensed to numerous publishers for mass circulation as postcards, magazines and books. such material served to cultivate the \"fuehrer cult, \" portraying hitler in close, informal proximity to wehrmacht officers and soldiers to reinforce his role as supreme commander of the armed forces. series like this, distributed commercially through firms such as othmar muth of erfurt, were widely collected by the german public during the 1930s as part of state-sanctioned personality propaganda."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1042","title":{"en":"adolf hitler third reich photo postcard \"der fuehrer bei seinen soldaten\" - photo hoffmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34147/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler Third Reich photo postcard titled \"Der Führer bei seinen Soldaten\" (The Leader with his Soldiers), produced by Photo Hoffmann, likely from the 1930s or early 1940s. The black-and-white photograph shows Adolf Hitler in uniform with several other uniformed military officers. They are gathered in a grassy field, seemingly inspecting something on the ground, possibly military equipment or a map. Hitler is positioned centrally, observing intently.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.148Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34147,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34148/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34148/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photo postcard captioned \"der fuehrer mit h. goering und w. v. blomberg\" with credit \"photo hoffmann\", showing three men standing in conversation on a hillside meadow with an alpine chalet and mountain range in the background. the unused side bears the publisher's imprint \"verlag othmar muth / erfurt\" along with the printer's mark \"f 10\" and a small advertisement box for a photo-frame calendar product. \n \n this postcard depicts adolf hitler with hermann goering, commander-in-chief of the luftwaffe and one of the most powerful figures in the nsdap regime, and werner von blomberg, who served as reich minister of war and commander-in-chief of the wehrmacht until his forced resignation in the 1938 blomberg-fritsch affair. the alpine setting reflects the frequent use of the obersalzberg near berchtesgaden as a retreat where hitler received officials and staged propaganda imagery. heinrich hoffmann, credited as photographer, was hitler's official photographer whose images were widely distributed commercially as postcards to cultivate the regime's public cult of personality."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1043","title":{"en":"german third reich photo postcard - \"der fuehrer mit h. goering und w. v. blomberg\", photo hoffmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34148/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich photo postcard titled \"Der Führer mit H. Göring und W. v. Blomberg\" (The Leader with H. Göring and W. v. Blomberg), produced by Photo Hoffmann, likely from the 1930s or early 1940s. The black-and-white photograph captures Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, and Werner von Blomberg in a relaxed outdoor setting. They are depicted standing on a hillside overlooking a valley with a building and mountains in the background, suggesting a scenic, possibly alpine, location.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.152Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34148,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34149/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34149/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photogravure postcard captioned \"der fuehrer als bauherr\" (\"the fuehrer as builder\"), credited \"photo hoffmann\", depicting a figure in uniform with an armband at a construction site conversing with two men in party uniform amid scaffolding and brickwork. the card carries the publisher's imprint \"verlag othmar muth / erfurt\" along with a printed caption noting it was issued benefiting the brown house fund in munich, and includes a blank address panel for postal use. \n \n such postcards were part of a wider series of officially sanctioned photographic images distributed to the public during the 1930s, combining portraiture with propagandistic themes of leadership and public works. \n \n this postcard belongs to the extensive photographic propaganda output produced under heinrich hoffmann, adolf hitler's official photographer, whose images were licensed for mass reproduction to cultivate a curated public image of hitler in the years surrounding the nsdap's consolidation of power. the \"bauherr\" (master builder) theme reflected a recurring propaganda motif portraying hitler as the driving force behind germany's architectural and infrastructural renewal, linking him personally to construction projects such as autobahns, party buildings, and civic works as evidence of national revival. the reference to the brown house fund ties the card to fundraising for the nsdap's munich headquarters, the brown house, which served as the party's administrative centre from 1930. postcards of this kind were sold commercially and through party channels, serving simultaneously as revenue generators and tools of everyday visual propaganda."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1044","title":{"en":"adolf hitler third reich propaganda postcard \"der fuehrer als bauherr\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34149/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler Third Reich propaganda postcard titled \"Der Führer als Bauherr\" (The Leader as Builder), produced by Photo Hoffmann, likely from the 1930s or early 1940s. The black-and-white photograph shows Adolf Hitler, wearing his uniform with a prominent swastika armband, standing on a construction site. He is engaged in conversation with two other men, who are also in uniform, amidst scaffolding and partially constructed brickwork, conveying an image of leadership in national development.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.156Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$25 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34149,"estimateMin":25},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34150/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34150/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photographic postcard showing a profile view of a uniformed man raising his hand in salute before a crowd, captioned \"der fuehrer gruesst\" (\"the fuehrer greets\") with the credit \"photo hoffmann\" printed beneath the image. the reverse carries the publisher's imprint \"verlag othmar muth / erfurt\" along with a small printed notice regarding name and address cards, and a printed layout for postal use with the code \"f 12\". \n \n this postcard is part of the extensive genre of third reich-era propaganda photography distributed to the public during the 1930s and early 1940s, portraying adolf hitler as a popular, approachable leader receiving mass adulation. the credit \"photo hoffmann\" refers to heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official personal photographer and a nsdap member, whose images were widely reproduced through commercial publishers such as othmar muth of erfurt to support the regime's cult of personality. such postcards were sold commercially and used for everyday correspondence, serving as an instrument of normalising and popularising nazi leadership imagery within german society."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"1045","title":{"en":"adolf hitler third reich propaganda postcard - \"der fuehrer gruesst\", photo hoffmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34150/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler Third Reich propaganda postcard titled \"Der Führer grüßt\" (The Leader Greets), produced by Photo Hoffmann, likely from the 1930s or early 1940s. The black-and-white photograph features a profile shot of Adolf Hitler, shown saluting or acknowledging a crowd, though only his upper body is visible. He is wearing his uniform, and the image captures a moment of public interaction or recognition, emphasizing his role as a public figure.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.159Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $50","currency":"USD","id":34150,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34151/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34151/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard depicting a seated three-quarter-length portrait of a mustached man in a double-breasted suit and patterned tie, printed with a plain border. the reverse carries a divided-back postcard layout with printer's imprint \"verlag othmar muth / erfurt\" and the code \"f 25\", along with a small printed advertisement for a name-day calendar in the upper corner. \n \n cards of this type were produced commercially in germany during the 1930s for popular sale and circulation as collectible portrait postcards of the period's political leadership. \n \n portrait postcards of adolf hitler, chancellor of germany from 1933 and fuehrer of the nsdap, were mass-produced by commercial publishers throughout the 1930s as part of the regime's cultivation of a public leader cult. firms such as verlag othmar muth in erfurt operated within a wider industry of photographic studios and printers licensed to distribute such imagery for private collection, correspondence, and display, often alongside other everyday ephemera like calendars. these cards formed a routine part of civilian visual culture in nazi germany, reinforcing hitler's public image far beyond party publications."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1046","title":{"en":"adolf hitler third reich portrait postcard, verlag othmar muth / erfurt"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34151/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler Third Reich portrait postcard, published by Verlag Othmar Muth / Erfurt, likely dating from the 1930s or early 1940s. The postcard features a formal black-and-white photograph of Adolf Hitler in a seated pose. He is wearing a double-breasted suit and tie, presenting a more composed and official appearance, without military regalia, suggesting a civilian or political leadership context.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.163Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34151,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34152/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34152/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photo postcard captioned \"der fuehrer mit mussolini in venedig\" with credit \"photo hoffmann\" printed below the image, depicting two political leaders walking together among attendants along a tree-lined path. the reverse carries the publisher's imprint \"verlag othmar muth / erfurt\" along with a small printed advertisement block and a divider line for correspondence, identifying it as a commercially produced postcard rather than a private snapshot. \n \n the image documents the 1934 meeting between the german and italian heads of state in venice, a widely reproduced press photograph credited to heinrich hoffmann, hitler's official photographer, and issued through the period postcard trade. \n \n this postcard depicts adolf hitler's meeting with benito mussolini in venice in june 1934, their first face-to-face encounter as heads of state. the visit, staged amid tensions over austrian independence, was extensively photographed for propaganda purposes and widely circulated in the german press and postcard trade. heinrich hoffmann, hitler's personal photographer, held exclusive rights to official images of hitler, and his photographs were commercially reproduced by numerous publishers, such as othmar muth of erfurt here, as part of the regime's visual propaganda apparatus."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1047","title":{"en":"adolf hitler wwii photo postcard - meeting in venice, photo hoffmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34152/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Adolf Hitler WWII photo postcard titled \"Der Führer mit Mussolini in Venedig\" (The Leader with Mussolini in Venice), produced by Photo Hoffmann. The black-and-white photograph captures Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini walking outdoors, likely during a meeting in Venice, sometime during the World War II era. Both leaders are depicted in civilian attire, accompanied by other individuals in the background, suggesting a diplomatic or political gathering.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.166Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34152,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34153/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34153/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed photo postcard depicting a group of naval personnel and an armband-wearing figure in a ship interior, captioned \"der fuehrer bei seinen matrosen\" (\"the fuehrer among his sailors\") with the credit line \"photo hoffmann\" printed at the lower edge. the reverse carries the publisher's imprint \"verlag othmar muth / erfurt\" along with a small printed notice for wall calendars and the series code \"f 14\", laid out for postal use. \n \n this postcard belongs to the extensive series of propaganda photographs distributed under adolf hitler's official photographer heinrich hoffmann, whose studio held exclusive rights to hitler's public image and produced vast quantities of postcards, calendars, and press photos for nsdap propaganda purposes throughout the 1930s and early 1940s. images depicting hitler in informal contact with wehrmacht and kriegsmarine personnel were a staple of this output, intended to reinforce his role as supreme commander and cultivate personal loyalty among the armed forces. such cards were sold commercially through publishers like othmar muth of erfurt and formed part of the everyday visual culture of the third reich."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1048","title":{"en":"adolf hitler period photo postcard, \"der fuehrer bei seinen matrosen\" by hoffmann"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34153/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a period photo postcard depicting Adolf Hitler titled \"Der Fuehrer bei seinen Matrosen\" by Hoffmann. The image shows Hitler in uniform, with a swastika armband, conversing with a sailor in a white uniform from behind, and other military personnel. It is a black and white photograph, likely from the WWII era, capturing a scene with German naval figures. The postcard format suggests it was a commemorative or propaganda piece circulated during that time.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.170Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34153,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34154/011/011.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of small-format photographs depicting women in uniform, believed to be members of a female auxiliary or labor service organization, shown in group and individual poses at what appears to be a barracks or institutional complex with wooden huts, a multi-story building, and garden grounds. several images show uniformed men and women together in informal settings, including one with an accordion player, while others show individual women posed in gardens or on staircases. one photograph captures a flag bearing a swastika emblem flying above a building with an inscription referencing a \"reichsarbeitsdienst\"-type facility, alongside a church spire in the background. \n \n photographs of this kind commonly originate from personal albums kept by members of nazi-era women's service organizations such as the reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen jugend (radwj) or similar auxiliary bodies, documenting daily camp routines, group activities, and social occasions during wartime service. \n \n the reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen jugend (radwj) was the female branch of the reich labour service, compulsory from 1939 for young german women prior to marriage or employment, assigning them to camp-based communal labour including agricultural work, household duties, and childcare in support of the wartime economy. such camps, typically housed in wooden barrack complexes under nsdap-aligned administration, combined labour duty with regimented communal and social life, reflected here in informal gatherings alongside male personnel, likely from associated rad or military units stationed nearby. the swastika flag flying above the facility signals its status as a state-run national socialist institution, integrating female youth into the broader mobilisation apparatus of the third reich."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1049","title":{"en":"set of wwii german photographs, women's auxiliary and barracks life"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34154/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a set of WWII German photographs, offering glimpses into women's auxiliary roles and barracks life. The black and white photographs vary in size and composition, depicting groups of women in uniform, some engaged in daily activities, and scenes of military barracks. Notable visual features include buildings, landscapes, and a German flag with a swastika flying in one image, providing contextual information about the period and setting.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.174Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34154,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34155/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34155/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34155/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34155/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34155/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34155/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34155/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a concertina-fold souvenir booklet titled \"10 postkarten - stuttgart im festschmuck - 15. deutsches turnfest 1933\", housed in a printed card sleeve. the connected views show stuttgart streets and squares decorated with flags and bunting including national and nsdap flags, with captions identifying locations such as altstadt (turmstrasse), torstrasse mit tagblatt-turmhaus, kirchstrasse mit rathaus, siegerstatue, marktplatz mit stiftskirche, and untere koenigstrasse. \n \n the set commemorates the 15th german gymnastics festival (turnfest) held in stuttgart in 1933, a major national sporting and cultural event held shortly after the nazi seizure of power, when public spaces were extensively decorated for the occasion. \n \n the deutsches turnfest was a periodic mass gymnastics festival rooted in the 19th-century turnbewegung founded by friedrich ludwig jahn, celebrating physical culture and national gymnastics associations. the 1933 stuttgart event, the 15th in the series, took place only months after adolf hitler's appointment as chancellor and the nsdap's consolidation of power, and the display of swastika flags alongside traditional national colours in the decorated cityscape reflects the rapid integration of civic and sporting life into the new regime's public presentation. such souvenir postcard sets served to commemorate the festival for visitors and participants, documenting stuttgart's historic streets and landmarks during this transitional period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1050","title":{"en":"german 1933 folding postcard booklet - stuttgart im festschmuck, 15. deutsches turnfest"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34155/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German folding postcard booklet from 1933, titled \"Stuttgart im Festschmuck, 15. Deutsches Turnfest.\" The booklet unfolds to reveal a series of black and white photographs showcasing various landmarks and street scenes of Stuttgart, likely decorated for the festival. The accordion-fold design is a distinctive visual feature, and the text is in German, indicating its origin and purpose related to the historical event.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.178Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34155,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34156/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a scalloped-edge printed coaster advertising \"trommler\" cigarettes, marked \"die geschmacksvollkommene\" (\"the perfect taste\") above a crossed-cigarette emblem within a circular device. the denomination \"3 1/3\" appears below the brand name, along with crossed cigarette motifs printed in blue on a cream ground. \n \n this item reflects the commercial culture of the german tobacco industry in the early-to-mid twentieth century, when cigarette manufacturers commonly issued promotional ephemera such as coasters, cards, and posters to build brand loyalty in cafes and bars. \"trommler\" (\"drummer\") was one of numerous german cigarette brands competing in a crowded interwar market, a period marked by heavy advertising rivalry among domestic tobacco firms before wartime rationing and post-1945 industry consolidation curtailed such marketing. such items are collected today primarily as examples of period graphic design and tobacco advertising rather than for any military or political association."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1051","title":{"en":"german \"trommler\" cigarette advertising coaster"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34156/view","tags":["uscollectibles_tobacciana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German advertising coaster for \"Trommler\" cigarettes. The coaster is round with a scalloped edge and features blue text and graphics on a light, textured background. The design includes the brand name \"Trommler,\" an illustration of cigarettes, and the slogan \"die geschmacksvollkommene\" (the perfectly tasteful). It serves as a historical piece of advertising ephemera from Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.181Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34156,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34157/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round, scalloped-edge paper item printed in blue ink, produced as a promotional coaster or bundle label for the \"trommler\" cigar brand. the design features two crossed cigars, a circular trademark emblem, the phrase \"die geschmackvollkommene\" arched above, and the denomination \"3 1/3\" below the brand name. the textured, quilted surface pattern is typical of period beer-mat or cigar-band card stock. \n \n cigar and tobacco advertising ephemera of this type circulated widely in germany during the early to mid-20th century, often distributed alongside retail purchases or displayed in tobacconists' shops as point-of-sale promotional material. \n \n \"trommler\" (drummer) was among the many mid-market cigar brands produced in germany during the interwar and wartime decades, when domestic tobacco manufacturing was a substantial industry serving both civilian and military consumers. such coasters and bundle labels functioned as everyday commercial ephemera, designed to reinforce brand recognition in tobacconists' shops and taverns rather than to convey any political or organisational message. items of this kind survive today primarily as examples of german commercial graphic design and packaging practice of the period."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1052","title":{"en":"german \"trommler\" cigar brand advertising coaster/label"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34157/view","tags":["uscollectibles_tobacciana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German advertising coaster or label for the \"Trommler\" cigar brand. The piece is circular with a scalloped edge, showcasing blue printed text and graphics on a light, textured surface. It features the brand name \"Trommler,\" illustrations of cigars, and the German phrase \"die geschmacksvollkommene\" (the perfectly tasteful), serving as an artifact of vintage German advertising.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.185Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34157,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34158/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round scalloped-edge paper coaster printed in blue, advertising the \"trommler\" cigar brand, priced \"3 1/3\" (pfennig) per unit. the design features crossed cigars, a circular maker's logo, and the slogan \"die geschmackvollkommene\" arched above. this type of printed beer-mat style advertising card was commonly produced for tobacconists and taverns in germany during the early to mid-20th century to promote regional cigar brands. \n \n this coaster reflects the everyday commercial culture of german taverns and tobacconists in the early-to-mid 20th century, when regional cigar manufacturers relied on inexpensive printed ephemera such as beer mats and coasters to advertise their brands to working-class and middle-class consumers. \"trommler\" (\"drummer\") was one of many small-scale german cigar brands competing in a crowded domestic tobacco market before wartime shortages and post-war economic restructuring reshaped the industry. such items were typically distributed free to bars and cafes as a low-cost marketing tool, making them common survivals of germany's once-extensive local cigar trade."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1053","title":{"en":"german \"trommler\" cigar advertising coaster"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34158/view","tags":["uscollectibles_tobacciana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German advertising coaster for \"Trommler\" cigars. It is circular with a decorative scalloped edge, featuring blue typography and illustrations printed on a light, textured material. The design prominently displays the brand name \"Trommler\" along with images of cigars and the slogan \"die geschmacksvollkommene\" (the perfectly tasteful), representing a piece of German advertising memorabilia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.188Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34158,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34159/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34159/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34159/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34159/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34159/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34159/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a handwritten letter, several pages in length, headed \"dr benno martin, nuernberg, j.s.d., justizpalast\" and dated nuernberg, 6.2.47, addressed to \"mein liebes frl. hoffmann\". the letter discusses personal and family matters, including references to imprisonment, wartime losses, and news of mutual acquaintances, closing with a personal signature reading \"ihrem getreuen\" followed by the writer's hand. accompanying the letter is its original mailing envelope addressed to \"frl. meta hoffmann, einzelhof hub, post lauf a.d. pegnitz, land\", bearing a orange definitive stamp cancelled with a german postmark dated 6.2.47. \n \n benno martin was a senior ss and police official who served as higher ss and police leader for the nuremberg district during the third reich period; this letter dates from the postwar era, written from nuremberg during the period of the nuremberg trials, and offers a personal, contemporaneous perspective on the circumstances of that time. \n \n benno martin held the post of higher ss and police leader for franconia, based in nuremberg, from 1935 until the war's end, overseeing the coordination of ss, police, and security forces in the region under heinrich himmler's command structure, including involvement in the persecution of the city's jewish population. following germany's defeat he was interned and investigated by allied authorities in connection with the nuremberg trials process, during which the city itself served as the venue for the prosecution of major war criminals. this letter, written from the nuremberg justizpalast in february 1947, dates from that period of internment and legal reckoning, offering a personal account of imprisonment and wartime loss addressed to a family acquaintance."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1054","title":{"en":"handwritten and signed letter by dr. benno martin to fr. meta hoffmann, nuremberg, 1947, with postal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34159/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot includes a handwritten and signed letter by Dr. Benno Martin to Fr. Meta Hoffmann, Nuremberg, dated 1947, accompanied by its postal envelope. The letter is written in German script on paper, with Dr. Martin's signature visible. The envelope features a German postal stamp and postmark from 1947, indicating its post-WWII origin and authenticating its historical context as correspondence.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.192Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34159,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34160/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34160/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34160/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34160/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folded prisoner-of-war correspondence form (wd ago form 10-4, superseding wd pmg form 4 of 11 june 1943) sent as a civilian internee prisoner of war letter, addressed on the exterior to fr. neta hoffmann, einzelhof hub, post lauf/pegnitz-land, mittelfranken, germany, and bearing a franked stamp with a bundenthen postmark. the sender is identified as dr. heino martin, c.i.e. 29, ge.nr. 6665416, dachau, bunker i, with the address repeated in the printed multilingual fields (english, german, italian) on the interior form. the exterior carries a pink handstamp reading \"war crimes censor 7\" along with printed multilingual headings for \"prisoner of war\" and address instructions. the interior page is filled with a lengthy handwritten letter in german script within the ruled correspondence panel, signed by the writer and closing with expressions of attachment and concern for the recipient. \n \n the dachau reference identifies this as postwar correspondence from an internee held at the former dachau camp complex, which under allied occupation was repurposed to house civilian internees, including individuals detained pending investigation in connection with war crimes proceedings, as reflected in the censor marking on the envelope. \n \n benno martin served as the senior ss and police leader (ss- und polizeifuehrer) for the nuremberg region during the nazi period, holding a general's rank in the ss and overseeing police and security apparatus tied to the persecution of jews and political opponents in franconia. after germany's defeat he was detained by american occupation authorities and held at the former dachau concentration camp, which the allies converted into an internment facility for suspected war criminals and security suspects pending investigation and trial. correspondence such as this reflects the routine, censored mail permitted to civilian internees under allied custody in the immediate postwar period, as they awaited denazification or war crimes proceedings."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1055","title":{"en":"dr. benno martin signed post-wwii civilian internee pow letter from dachau"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34160/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a post-WWII letter from Dr. Benno Martin, signed and addressed from Dachau. The envelope is marked \"Civilian Internee\" and \"Prisoner of War,\" with additional stamps indicating \"War Crimes Censor.\" It is addressed to Fr. Meta Hoffmann, written in German. The visible postal markings and censor stamps are notable visual features, dating the letter to the post-war period and highlighting its historical significance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.196Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34160,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34161/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34161/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34161/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34161/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folded civilian internee \"prisoner of war\" mail cover addressed to frl. meta hoffmann at einzelhof huf, post lauf/pegnitz-land, germany, bearing a deutsche post 24-pfennig orange stamp with a nuernberg postmark and a purple \"war crimes censor - 27\" handstamp. the sender's details in the address panel read \"dr. fermo martin, c.i.f.z.29, no. 6665416, dachau internierungslager i, \" indicating the writer was held as a civilian internee at dachau following the war. enclosed is the matching wd ago form 19-4 letter sheet, printed with instructions in english, german, italian and japanese (\"do not write here\"), filled in with a lengthy handwritten letter in german script addressed to meta hoffmann and signed \"dr. fermo martin, c.i.f.z.29, no. 6665416, dachau internierungslager i.\" \n \n this form and cover type was used for correspondence to and from civilian internees held under allied authority in occupied germany in the years directly following the war, with the war crimes censor stamp reflecting the additional scrutiny applied to mail connected with internment camps such as dachau, which in this postwar period held german nationals under investigation or awaiting processing rather than its wartime prisoner population. \n \n benno martin was a senior ss and police official who served as hoeherer ss- und polizeifuehrer for the nuremberg region during the third reich, overseeing ss, police and gestapo apparatus in that district, including involvement in the persecution of jews and enforcement of nazi security policy. after the war he was held by the allies at the former dachau concentration camp, by then repurposed as an internment facility for german nationals under investigation for war crimes and denazification proceedings. his postwar case drew attention because he was also credited by some nuremberg civic figures with having intervened to limit destruction of the city in the war's final days, a factor weighed during his later trial and sentencing."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1056","title":{"en":"dr. benno martin signed post-wwii civilian internee pow letter"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34161/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a post-WWII civilian internee/POW letter from Dr. Benno Martin. The envelope is clearly marked \"Civilian Internee\" and \"Prisoner of War,\" with a German postal stamp and \"War Crimes Censor\" notation. Addressed to Fr. Meta Hoffmann, the letter represents historical correspondence from the immediate post-war period. The official markings and stamps are key visual features indicating its provenance and context.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.200Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34161,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34162/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34162/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34162/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34162/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34162/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34162/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a multi-page handwritten letter in german script, dated 21.12.47, addressed to \"meine liebe mutter hoffmann!\" and closed with a signature reading \"ihr treuer... [name]\". the letter's final page carries the printed return address \"adr. arbeits- u. intern.-lager dachau (us3), baracke 151\", identifying it as correspondence sent from the internment camp established at dachau in the post-war period under american administration. the accompanying envelope is addressed to fraeulein meta hoffmann, einzelhof 13a, post lauf/pegnitz-land, nuernberg-s, loelmannstr. 53 ptr., bearing a german post definitive stamp and a dated postmark of 24.12.47. \n \n the letter's content discusses camp conditions, food rations, packages received, and personal news exchanged between the internee and his mother, offering a first-hand civilian account of daily life within one of the internment facilities operated in occupied germany after the war. \n \n benno martin served as ss-gruppenfuehrer and police president of nuremberg-fuerth during the nazi period, holding senior command over ss, sd, and police forces in franconia and bearing responsibility for the coordination of security and policing measures in the region, including actions against jewish and other persecuted populations. after the war he was held by american authorities in the internment camp established at the former dachau concentration camp site, used from 1945 to process and detain suspected nazi functionaries, ss members, and war crimes suspects pending investigation, denazification proceedings, or trial. correspondence such as this letter provides a rare civilian-facing, day-to-day account of internee life, conditions, and family contact during that post-war internment period, offered here without endorsement of its author's wartime role."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1057","title":{"en":"benno martin signed post-war handwritten letter from dachau internment camp, dated 1947, with envelo"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34162/view","tags":["usjudaica_manuscripts","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a handwritten letter by Benno Martin, signed and dated 1947, originating from a Dachau internment camp, complete with its envelope. The letter is written in German script on paper, and the accompanying envelope features a German postal stamp and postmark from 1947. This artifact provides a direct textual link to post-WWII internment experiences, authenticated by the dated postal markings.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.204Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34162,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34163/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34163/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of illustrated collector's cards from the series \"deutsche maenner - eine sammlung beruehmter deutscher, \" issued by cigarettenfabrik basma g.m.b.h., dresden, with artwork produced by kunstanstalt stengel & co. each card bears a printed portrait bust with a facsimile signature beneath, depicting a range of german military and political figures including rudolf hess, hermann goering, and various generals and field marshals in imperial-era uniform. the versos carry a standardized printed text identifying the series, image number, and sitter, along with advertising copy for basma privat and basma ideal cigarette brands and reference to an accompanying set depicting schloss albrechtsburg and other castles. \n \n such cards were distributed as premiums with cigarette purchases during the interwar and early third reich period, forming part of a widespread german collecting culture in which cigarette manufacturers issued illustrated card series on historical, political, and cultural themes for insertion into dedicated albums. \n \n cigarette card series such as this reflect the pervasive commercial collecting culture of interwar germany, in which manufacturers used illustrated cards to promote both their products and popular historical or patriotic themes, often compiled by purchasers into dedicated albums. the inclusion of rudolf hess and hermann goering alongside imperial-era generals and field marshals illustrates how, following the nsdap's rise to power, contemporary nazi leadership was visually and thematically merged with the legacy of imperial german military figures to construct a continuous narrative of national leadership. hess served as hitler's deputy in the nsdap, while goering held senior positions including commander of the luftwaffe and president of the reichstag; both were prominent public figures whose portraits featured widely in commemorative and commercial ephemera of the period."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"1058","title":{"en":"set of \"deutsche maenner\" cigarette card portraits, basma cigarettes, dresden"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34163/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of vintage cigarette card portraits titled \"Deutsche Männer\" (German Men), produced by Basma Cigarettes in Dresden. The cards feature black-and-white head-and-shoulder portraits of various German men, some with printed or facsimile signatures beneath them. The genre is historical portraiture and ephemera, likely dating from the early to mid-20th century. Each card appears to be made of cardstock, and the imagery suggests a focus on notable figures, possibly from military, political, or cultural spheres. Notable visual features include the consistent portrait format and the presence of script, likely German, on most cards.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.208Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $50","currency":"USD","id":34163,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34164/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34164/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a rectangular belt buckle with a decorative scalloped border in what appears to be nickel-plated metal, the front centered on a raised red enamel field bearing a white roundel with a black swastika motif. the reverse carries a maker/manufacturer stamp reading \"drgm\" along with the frame mechanism and prong assembly. \n \n buckles of this pattern, employing an applied enamel insert on a metal frame, were produced in the third reich period for wear with civilian and party-affiliated uniforms, distinguishing them from the pebbled aluminum or steel buckles issued to military branches. \n \n this buckle reflects the party regalia produced under the nsdap during the third reich, worn by members of affiliated political formations rather than the regular armed forces. the red, white, and black colour scheme and swastika device directly echoed the national flag adopted by the nsdap in 1920, symbolising the movement's ideology. the drgm marking denotes a registered utility design under german civil law of the period, indicating commercial manufacture for the party-uniform market rather than state military procurement."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1059","title":{"en":"german wwii nsdap-pattern belt buckle with enamel roundel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34164/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII NSDAP-pattern belt buckle. The buckle is constructed from metal, likely a base alloy given its worn appearance, and features a prominent enamel roundel at its center. The roundel displays a red background with a white circle containing a black swastika, a notable symbol of the Third Reich period. The metal frame of the buckle has decorative elements, possibly an eagle or floral motifs, visible around the enamel portion. It is a piece of historical military or political regalia from the World War II era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.211Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34164,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34165/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34165/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a woven diamond-shaped sleeve badge in black with a machine-embroidered design in white thread, featuring an upward-pointing arrow above a mobile-style device and the encircling inscription \"leistungen in der h.j.\" the reverse of the diamond shows the reversed threadwork of the same design, confirming the embroidery is worked directly through the black backing fabric. \n \n this type of insignia, denoting achievement standards within the hitler youth, was worn as a sleeve diamond by members who had met specified performance requirements. \n \n the hitler youth (hitlerjugend), the nsdap's compulsory youth organisation for males aged 14 to 18, operated a system of proficiency tests known as the leistungsabzeichen, covering athletic, ideological, and paramilitary skills. members who fulfilled the required standards in sport, marching, and nazi doctrine were entitled to wear this diamond-shaped sleeve insignia as a visible mark of achievement, reinforcing the organisation's emphasis on physical fitness and disciplined preparation for eventual military or party service. such badges formed part of the broader nazi effort to militarise and indoctrinate german youth throughout the 1930s and into the second world war."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"1060","title":{"en":"hitlerjugend hj-leistungsabzeichen sleeve diamond insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34165/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Hitlerjugend (HJ) Leistungsabzeichen sleeve diamond insignia from the WWII era. It is a textile patch, likely made of black fabric, with white embroidered text and symbols. The insignia is diamond-shaped and features an upward-pointing arrow with a swastika emblem in a circle at its base, surrounded by the German text \"LEISTUNGEN IN DER HJ DURCH FAEHR\". The embroidery is clearly visible, showing white thread against the dark fabric background. This piece of historical uniform insignia is characteristic of the Hitler Youth organization.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.218Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34165,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34166/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34166/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of embroidered cloth emblems on black backing, each worked in white thread with a stylized monogram set within a wreath and surmounting a mobile swastika. one example presents a bold script rendering encircled by an oak-leaf wreath; the other presents a similarly styled monogram within a finer decorative border. both are of the type applied to national socialist motor corps sport shirts and uniform items. \n \n these insignia relate to the reichskraftfahrausbildung (rkf)/national socialist motor corps (nskk) sphere of pre-military and paramilitary motor sport training under the nsdap, which prepared german men in driving, mechanics and motorised transport skills, later feeding personnel into wehrmacht motorised units. the nskk itself organised motor sport events, propaganda rallies, and provided drivers and technical support for party functions and later wartime logistics. such cloth insignia would have been worn on sports shirts and training uniforms to denote membership and organisational affiliation rather than rank."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"1061","title":{"en":"set of third reich rja shirt insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34166/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich RJA shirt insignia, a piece of textile militaria. The insignia is made of dark fabric, possibly black, with intricate white embroidery. The central motif is the monogram \"RJA\" encircled by an elaborate laurel wreath, beneath which is a swastika emblem. The embroidery is finely detailed, providing a stark contrast against the dark background. This historical piece dates to the Third Reich period and was likely worn on a uniform shirt.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.221Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $50","currency":"USD","id":34166,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34167/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34167/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a woven diamond-shaped cloth badge on a light-coloured backing, produced for the hitler youth, with a machine-woven design of an upward-pointing arrow (sig-rune style) over a mobile swastika encircled by the inscription \"leistungen in der h.j. faehr...\". a small paper maker or quality-control label is affixed to the underside of the badge, printed with lettering including \"a\" and partial text. \n \n badges of this type were issued to hitler youth members who met defined sport and fitness proficiency standards, worn as a sleeve insignia on the hj uniform. \n \n this insignia relates to the hitler youth (hitlerjugend, hj), the compulsory youth organisation of the nsdap that enrolled boys aged 14 to 18, with the younger deutsches jungvolk taking those aged 10 to 14. proficiency badges of this kind were awarded following completion of standardised athletic and fitness tests covering disciplines such as running, throwing and endurance exercises, mirroring the reichssportabzeichen system used more widely in german society. wearing such an award on the uniform sleeve signified that the member had met the physical training benchmarks the organisation set as part of its broader programme of ideological and paramilitary preparation for german youth."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1062","title":{"en":"hj sports proficiency sleeve diamond- 'leistungen in der hj faehrleistung'"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34167/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an HJ (Hitler Youth) sports proficiency sleeve diamond, specifically the 'Leistungen in der HJ Faehrleistung' version. Made of white fabric, likely cotton, the diamond-shaped insignia features black embroidered text and symbols. The design includes a large upward-pointing arrow with a swastika within a circle at its base, flanked by the German phrase \"LEISTUNGEN IN DER HJ FAHRLEISTUNG\". The black embroidery contrasts sharply with the white fabric, which shows some signs of wear and age, including discoloration. This textile insignia is a historical artifact from the WWII period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.224Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34167,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34168/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34168/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht sportshirt eagle insignia \n \n a breast eagle insignia for a wehrmacht sport shirt, depicting a stylized eagle with outstretched wings grasping a mobile swastika within a circular border, worked in yellow/gold on a dark backing. the eagle is rendered in a raised technique giving the design a textured, dimensional finish. no maker's mark or size stamp is present. \n \n this insignia pattern was worn on the sports vests and athletic wear issued to wehrmacht personnel for physical training and unit competitions, following the state's broader emphasis on athletic fitness as part of military preparedness during the third reich. the eagle-and-swastika device, the wehrmachtsadler, served as the national emblem across military uniforms and equipment, signifying the wearer's service to the german armed forces rather than a specific branch or rank. such insignia were mass-produced and distributed for standardized sports kit used in barracks and field training exercises throughout the 1930s and 1940s."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1063","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht sportshirt eagle insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34168/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Wehrmacht sportshirt eagle insignia, an embroidered textile patch. The insignia is a square piece of dark fabric, likely uniform material, featuring a prominent golden-yellow embroidered design. The design depicts a stylized Wehrmacht eagle grasping a swastika within a circular border. The embroidery is dense and vibrant, standing out against the dark background. This piece of military insignia dates to the World War II period and would have been worn on a German sport shirt.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.228Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34168,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34169/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34169/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a hand-embroidered breast eagle in thread on a dark green wool backing, of the pattern worn above the right breast pocket on army tunics. the eagle is depicted with outstretched wings grasping a wreathed swastika, worked in silver-toned wire thread against the field, with the reverse side showing the wool backing and edge stitching. \n \n this insignia represents the national emblem worn by all wehrmacht heer personnel from 1935 to 1945, positioned above the right breast pocket on service and field tunics as a mandatory identifier of state allegiance, distinct from the ss eagle worn on the left sleeve. the design, an eagle grasping a wreathed swastika, replaced earlier imperial and weimar-era insignia following the nazi consolidation of the armed forces. variations in weave, wire quality and backing cloth reflected both manufacturing source and the rank or role of the wearer, with hand-embroidered examples typically associated with officer or higher-quality tailored uniforms."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1064","title":{"en":"german wwii heer breast eagle insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34169/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Heer breast eagle insignia, an embroidered textile patch. The insignia is shaped like an eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a swastika. It features white embroidery for the eagle and wings, contrasting against a dark green background, with an additional dark green border. The embroidery shows detailed stitching, indicative of military uniform embellishments from the World War II era. This patch would have been affixed to the breast of a German Army (Heer) uniform.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.231Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34169,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34170/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34170/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"third reich rja cloth insignia patch \n \n a cut cloth insignia in dark fabric, bearing an embroidered wreathed roundel enclosing the monogram \"rja\" above a swastika device. the embroidery is worked in white and cream thread, with an oak-leaf wreath forming the border of the roundel. this type of insignia was applied to sports shirts or athletic kit associated with the reichsjugend organizations of the period. \n \n the initials rja relate to reichsjugend-affiliated sporting and youth organisations active under the nsdap's youth apparatus during the third reich, which coordinated physical training, athletics, and ideological instruction for german youth from the 1930s onward. such insignia was worn on sports kit issued for organised athletic events and competitions run by these bodies, reflecting the regime's emphasis on physical fitness as part of youth indoctrination. the oak-leaf wreath and swastika device were standard heraldic motifs used throughout nsdap-affiliated organisational insignia of the period."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1065","title":{"en":"third reich rja cloth insignia patch"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34170/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich RJA cloth insignia patch, similar in design to other RJA insignias. Made of dark fabric, likely black or a similar dark hue, it features intricate white embroidery. The central design showcases the \"RJA\" monogram surrounded by a detailed laurel wreath, with a swastika emblem positioned below. This textile patch is characteristic of Third Reich era uniform accoutrements, representing a specific organization or achievement from that historical period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.234Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34170,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34171/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34171/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cloth breast eagle for heer uniform, woven in white/grey thread on a dark bluish-green ground, depicting an eagle with outstretched wings grasping a wreathed swastika. the piece is shown from its front and reverse, the latter revealing the woven backing and stitched outline. \n \n this form of national emblem (hoheitszeichen) was worn on the right breast of heer service and field tunics throughout the second world war, denoting allegiance to the german state rather than to a specific regiment. the bevo weaving technique, using a mechanical loom, was developed as a faster, cheaper alternative to hand-embroidered insignia and was widely produced from the mid-1930s onward by firms supplying the wehrmacht. such eagles were mass-issued to millions of german army soldiers and are among the most commonly encountered uniform insignia from the period."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"1066","title":{"en":"german wwii heer bevo-style breast eagle insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34171/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Heer Bevo-style breast eagle insignia, a textile patch for military uniforms. The insignia depicts an eagle with outstretched wings holding a swastika, rendered in white and light blue threads against a dark green background. The 'Bevo-style' suggests a specific machine-woven method, resulting in a crisp, detailed design. This piece of German Army (Heer) insignia dates to the World War II period and would have been worn on the breast of a uniform, showcasing its military affiliation.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.237Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34171,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34172/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval identification tag stamped with \"a 1187\" and \"3.battr.flak e.abt. 51\", the same information repeated in mirrored form to allow reading once the disc was divided along its perforated centerline. the tag is made in the standard two-part breakable pattern issued to german military personnel, with the unit designation identifying an anti-aircraft (flak) replacement battalion, 51st abteilung, 3rd battery. \n \n such identity discs were issued individually to soldiers for personal identification, with the perforation allowing one half to be removed for reporting purposes while the other half remained with the body. \n \n this tag identifies its wearer as a member of the 3rd battery, flak-ersatz-abteilung 51, a replacement and training unit responsible for preparing anti-aircraft artillery personnel before their assignment to active luftwaffe or wehrmacht flak formations defending troops, airfields, and german cities against allied air attack. such ersatz (replacement) battalions formed the backbone of germany's wartime training system, cycling recruits through basic and specialist instruction before posting them to front-line or home-defence flak batteries. the identity disc's broken-perforation design followed standard german military practice, allowing casualty reporting through the detachable half while the remainder stayed with the fallen soldier for identification."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1067","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht identity disc, 3. batterie flak ersatz abteilung 51"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34172/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Wehrmacht identity disc, an oval-shaped metal dog tag. The disc is made of metal, likely aluminum or a similar alloy, and shows wear consistent with its age and use. It is stamped with identifying information in German: \"A 1187\" and \"3. Batt. Flak E. Abt. 51\" (3rd Battery Flak Replacement Detachment 51), with the information repeated in reverse on the other side for easy breakage. The disc features three holes at the top for attachment. This artifact provides a tangible link to a specific military unit and individual from the World War II period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.240Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34172,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34173/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval identity disc in what appears to be aluminum, perforated with a pair of holes and a central dividing slot, stamped on each half with the unit designation \"2./i. art. ers. abt. 258\" (2nd battery, i. artillery replacement battalion 258) and the serial number 9790. \n \n such discs were issued to german soldiers for personal identification, designed to be split in two along the slot in the event of death, with one half remaining with the body and the other returned for record-keeping. \n \n artillery replacement battalions (artillerie-ersatz-abteilungen) trained newly conscripted and replacement personnel before their assignment to active field artillery units within the wehrmacht's territorial replacement army system, the ersatzheer. unit 258 would have drawn recruits from its assigned wehrkreis (military district) and prepared them in gunnery, gun drill, and ancillary duties before posting to frontline batteries. identity discs such as this were a standard-issue item across the german army, intended purely for casualty identification and record purposes rather than as a decoration or award."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1068","title":{"en":"german wwii identity disc, 2./i. art. ers. abt. 258"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34173/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II identity disc, also known as a 'dog tag'. It is an oval-shaped metal tag, likely aluminum or a similar alloy, with stamped inscriptions \"2./I. Art. Ers. Abt. 258\" and the number \"979\". The disc features a central horizontal perforation designed for snapping in half, and multiple holes for attachment. The inscriptions are duplicated on both halves, written in Latin script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.244Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34173,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34174/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval identity disc in what appears to be a light alloy, perforated at both ends and slotted across the center in the standard two-part breakable design. the stamped text reads \"inf. ers. batl. 311\", \"2 kp.\", the number \"666\", and the letter \"o\", with the identical inscription repeated in mirrored orientation on the opposing half of the disc. \n \n identity discs of this type were issued to german soldiers during the first world war to allow identification of the dead and wounded, with the perforated centre designed to be snapped in two so one half remained with the body while the other was returned for record-keeping. infanterie-ersatz-bataillon 311 was a replacement (ersatz) unit responsible for training and supplying reinforcements to front-line infantry regiments rather than serving in combat itself, part of the broader ersatzheer system that fed manpower into the fighting formations of the imperial german army. the \"2. kp.\" designation identifies the specific company within the battalion to which the soldier bearing this number, 666, was assigned."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1069","title":{"en":"german wwi/interwar identity disc, inf. ers. batl. 311, 2. kp."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34174/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War I or interwar period identity disc. The oval metal tag, likely aluminum, is inscribed with \"INF. ERS. BATL. 311\" and \"2 Kp.\" along with numbers \"666\" and \"0\". The disc is centrally perforated for separation, with identical markings on both halves, and includes holes for suspension. The text is in Latin script, reflecting its military identification purpose.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.247Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34174,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34175/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval identity disc stamped twice with identical information across a perforated centerline, allowing the tag to be split into two halves as intended for record-keeping. the stamped text reads \"2/l.s.ers.btl.10\" with the number \"632.\" and the letter \"b.\", repeated in mirrored form above and below the slotted divider. the unit designation indicates a landesschuetzen ersatz battalion, a category of german rear-area or replacement security unit. \n \n erkennungsmarken were issued to every german soldier for the purpose of identifying the dead and wounded, the perforated centerline allowing one half to remain with the body while the other was retrieved for casualty reporting. landesschuetzen units comprised older or lower-fitness-category soldiers, often veterans of the first world war, tasked with guarding installations, prisoner-of-war camps, and rear-area infrastructure rather than front-line combat duty. an ersatz (replacement) battalion trained and processed recruits and replacements to be fed into active units, making this tag representative of the extensive rear-echelon apparatus that supported the wehrmacht's field forces during the second world war."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1070","title":{"en":"german wwii erkennungsmarke identity disc, 2./l.s.ers.btl.10"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34175/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German World War II 'Erkennungsmarke' identity disc. It is an oval metal tag, likely made of aluminum or a similar alloy, bearing the stamped inscription \"2./L.S.ERS.BTL.10\" along with numbers \"632.\" and the letter \"B.\". The disc has a central break line allowing it to be split, with the information duplicated on both sections, and includes attachment holes. The inscriptions are in Latin script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.251Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34175,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34176/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34176/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of identity badges issued to johannes rollin, born 25.1.1897 in stettin, residing at loensweg 36. one badge is headed \"oderwerke\" with works number s 08 015, bearing his name, address, and date of birth alongside a photograph and signature under a rotating disc. the second badge, ausweis nr. 5395, was issued by the flensburger schiffsbau-gesellschaft in flensburg, dated 15.5.45, and carries the company's stamp and rollin's signature. \n \n oderwerke was a shipyard operating at stettin, while the flensburger schiffsbau-gesellschaft was a shipbuilding firm in flensburg; the pairing of these two badges suggests the same worker's transfer or relocation between the two yards during the closing period of the war. \n \n oderwerke in stettin and the flensburger schiffsbau-gesellschaft in flensburg were both engaged in naval and merchant shipbuilding during the second world war, producing and repairing vessels under wartime production demands. factory identity badges of this type were standard issue for german industrial workers, serving as internal security passes controlling access to shipyard premises and verifying identity, employment status, and reserved occupation. the dating of the flensburg badge to 15 may 1945, days after the german surrender, reflects the continued administrative functioning of shipyards and their workforce documentation even as the war in europe ended, with flensburg briefly serving as the seat of the last german government under karl doenitz. the pairing of badges from two geographically distant yards points to the wartime relocation of skilled shipyard labour as production was shifted or evacuated ahead of advancing soviet forces in the east."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1071","title":{"en":"german factory worker identity badges for johannes rollin - oderwerke and flensburger schiffsbau-ges"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34176/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German factory worker identity badge from the Oderwerke and Flensburger Schiffsbau-Ges companies. The badge is a rectangular, rusted metal frame holding two inserts: one with handwritten personal details for Johannes Rollin, born 25.1.1897, residing in Stettin, Lönsweg 36, and the other with a sepia-toned photograph of Rollin. Both sections are covered by a clear material, likely celluloid or glass, showing wear and age. The inscriptions are in German script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.254Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34176,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34177/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34177/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an identity badge stamped \"s.03 618\" and \"oderwerke\", holding a printed personal-data insert for hans beckmann of stettin, born 22.8.1919, together with a photographic portrait and a signature reading \"beckmann\". the reverse carries a second printed insert headed \"ausweis nr.\" and \"betriebs nr.\", identifying the bearer's occupation as \"schlosser\" (locksmith/fitter), issued 29.3.39, with printed regulations concerning the surrender and non-transfer of the pass. \n \n oderwerke was an industrial works located in stettin (present-day szczecin), and badges of this type were issued to identify factory employees, recording personal details, occupation, and employer for site access and labor administration purposes during the period. \n \n oderwerke was a stettin-based engineering and shipbuilding firm that, like much of german industry in the late 1930s, operated under increasing state oversight as the economy mobilised for rearmament. factory identity badges such as this served to control access to industrial premises and to document a worker's trade and employment status, reflecting the tightening labour administration of the pre-war and wartime reich, when skilled tradesmen such as fitters (schlosser) were subject to registration and direction within key industries. stettin's shipyards and metalworking plants were significant contributors to german naval and military production during this period."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1072","title":{"en":"german factory worker's metal id badge - \"oderwerke\", stettin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34177/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German factory worker's metal ID badge from \"Oderwerke\", Stettin. The badge consists of a rectangular, possibly iron, frame with visible rust and two compartments. One compartment contains a faded paper insert with handwritten details for \"Beckmann, Hans, Stettin\", born \"2.8.1910\", and the other holds a black and white photograph of a young man. The document and photo are covered by transparent material, suggesting its use as an early form of identification.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.258Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34177,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34178/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval identity disc stamped \"o 69 fl.ausb.rgt.72 stab\" with a mirrored duplicate of the same text impressed to repeat the information for both halves of the disc, as was standard practice so the tag could be divided while retaining legible data on each portion. the abbreviation refers to a flieger-ausbildungs-regiment (flying training regiment), with \"stab\" denoting the regimental staff element, and the disc bears the individual number 69 within that unit's roll. \n \n flieger-ausbildungs-regimenter were luftwaffe flying training regiments established to provide basic and preliminary military instruction to aircrew candidates before their posting to specialised flying schools. the stab, or staff element, comprised the regimental headquarters personnel responsible for administration, training oversight, and command functions for the subordinate training units. identity discs of this type were issued to all german servicemen for the purposes of personal identification and casualty recording, designed to be split in two so that one half could be recovered from a fallen soldier while the other remained with the body for later identification."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1073","title":{"en":"german wwii luftwaffe identity disc - fl.ausb.rgt. 72 stab"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34178/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Luftwaffe identity disc. The oval metal tag, likely aluminum, is stamped with \"Fl. Ausb. Rgt. 72 Stab\" and the number \"690\". The disc features a central horizontal perforation to allow it to be broken into two identical halves, and multiple holes for attachment. The inscriptions are in Latin script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.261Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34178,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34179/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34179/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cap badge in an oak leaf wreath design with acorns, enclosing an oval central medallion. the medallion depicts the kyffhaeuser monument in black and white over a red lower field bearing a black swastika within a white roundel. the reverse presents the wreath and monument motif in plain relief. \n \n the kyffhaeuserbund was a german veterans' and reservists' association, tracing its origins to the late 19th century and named after the kyffhaeuser monument commemorating kaiser wilhelm i. after 1933 it was brought into line with national socialist organisations, incorporating swastika imagery into its insignia as the movement absorbed or coordinated existing patriotic and ex-servicemen's groups. membership badges such as this were worn by veterans affiliated with the organisation during the third reich period."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1074","title":{"en":"german wwii kyffhaeuserbund cap badge with oak leaf wreath"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34179/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German World War II Kyffhaeuserbund cap badge. It features a central white and red enameled shield with a black swastika at the bottom and a stylized monument at the top, bordered by a gold-colored oak leaf wreath. The badge exhibits some wear and minor paint loss, particularly on the white enamel. The golden wreath and central design elements are prominently raised, suggesting a cast metal construction.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.265Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34179,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34180/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34180/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-form arm badge produced for the kuban campaign, dated 1943 at the top beneath a stylized eagle clutching a wreathed swastika. the main field reads \"kuban\" with \"lagunen\" below, and the lower portion depicts a stepped stair motif flanked by the place names \"krymskaja\" and \"noworo-issijsk.\" the piece has a raised rim following the shield outline. \n \n the kuban shield commemorated german and allied troops who fought in the kuban bridgehead region of the caucasus during the 1943 campaign along the sea of azov, one of several campaign shields instituted for wear on the tunic sleeve. \n \n the kuban shield was instituted for german and allied axis troops, notably the romanian 10th infantry division and wehrmacht units, who fought to hold the kuban bridgehead in the caucasus during 1943, a defensive campaign fought against soviet forces along the sea of azov following the german retreat from the wider caucasus. it named the krymskaja and novorossiysk sectors and the kuban lagoons, key points of the fighting, and belongs to a series of campaign shields modelled on the earlier crimea and demjansk shields, worn on the lower left sleeve as a battle honour. as with other 194344 shields, it was never officially issued in large numbers before the war's end, so surviving pieces are largely late-war or post-war strikes."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1075","title":{"en":"german wwii kuban campaign shield, 1943"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34180/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German World War II Kuban campaign shield, dated 1943. The shield-shaped badge, likely made of bronze or a similar alloy, features a prominent Nazi eagle with a swastika wreath at the top. Below the eagle, the date \"19 43\" is displayed, and the word \"KUBAN\" is centrally placed. The lower half depicts a stylized map with battle locations like \"LAGUNEN,\" \"KRYMSKAIA,\" and \"INOWORO-JISSUSK,\" rendered in raised relief with Latin script.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.268Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34180,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34181/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34181/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a shield-shaped sleeve award commemorating the crimean campaign, struck in a shield form with an eagle grasping a wreathed swastika at the top, flanked by the dates \"1941\" and \"1942\", above a relief map of the crimean peninsula inscribed \"krim\". the reverse shows the reversed impression of the design along with prongs for affixing the badge to a sleeve. \n \n this award was issued to german and allied troops who took part in the fighting for the crimean peninsula during the eastern front campaign of 1941-1942, commemorating operations including the sieges of sevastopol and kerch. \n \n the krimschild (crimea shield) was instituted in july 1942 by field marshal erich von manstein, commander of the 11th army, to recognise troops who fought in the crimean campaign between september 1941 and july 1942. it was awarded for participation in the capture of the peninsula, including the protracted siege of sevastopol and the fighting around kerch, and was worn as a sleeve badge on the left arm of the uniform. recipients included german wehrmacht personnel as well as some allied romanian troops who fought alongside them in the campaign."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1076","title":{"en":"german wwii krim shield 1941-1942"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34181/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Krim Shield, dating from 1941-1942. The bronze-toned, shield-shaped badge features a prominent Nazi eagle with spread wings perched atop a swastika wreath, with the dates \"1941\" and \"1942\" flanking the eagle. The main body of the shield displays a raised map of the Crimean Peninsula, with the word \"KRIM\" inscribed on it in Latin script. The detailed map and strong relief suggest a cast metal construction.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.271Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34181,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34182/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34182/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german wwii kriegsmarine breast eagle badge \n \n a breast eagle badge in the kriegsmarine pattern, depicting an eagle with outstretched wings grasping a wreathed swastika. the bird is rendered with detailed feathering across the wings and breast, standing above a circular wreath enclosing the swastika emblem. \n \n the kriegsmarine breast eagle was worn on the right breast of naval uniforms from 1935 to 1945, distinguishing german navy personnel from the army and luftwaffe, whose eagle designs differed in posture and wing shape. it replaced earlier weimar-era insignia following the nazi regime's consolidation of the armed forces under the swastika emblem, symbolising national authority rather than a specific rank or unit. such badges were mass-produced by numerous manufacturers and issued to officers and enlisted sailors alike throughout the second world war."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1077","title":{"en":"german wwii kriegsmarine tunic eagle badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34182/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German World War II Kriegsmarine tunic eagle badge. It is a golden-colored metal insignia depicting a stylized eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a swastika encompassed by a wreath in its talons. The eagle and swastika design are symmetrical and highly detailed, intended for uniform attachment. The material appears to be gilded metal, possibly brass or bronze, reflecting light with a metallic sheen.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.274Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34182,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34183/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34183/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stamped metal breast/cap eagle in a finish appearing to be gilt brass, depicting an eagle with outstretched wings grasping a wreathed roundel with a swastika at center. the piece is shown from both the front, showing the detailed feather and wreath relief, and the reverse, which shows the plain construction of the wings and body. \n \n this style of eagle insignia was worn on caps and visor headgear across the third reich era, including by nsdap political formations and various uniformed services, denoting affiliation to the state and party. the motif of an eagle clutching a wreathed swastika was the standard national emblem adopted after 1933, replacing earlier imperial and weimar insignia, and appeared in numerous variants distinguishing branch and rank. gilt finishes were typically associated with party or civil formations rather than combat military units, which more commonly used silvered or grey-toned versions."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1078","title":{"en":"german wwii third reich cap eagle insignia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34183/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Third Reich cap eagle insignia. It is a military uniform accessory from the World War II era. The subject matter is a stylized eagle with outstretched wings, perched above a swastika emblem, which is a notable visual feature. The insignia appears to be made of metal with a gold-tone finish. This piece represents historical military memorabilia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.277Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34183,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34184/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34184/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german drl (deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen) sports proficiency badge, formed as an oak leaf wreath surrounding the pierced monogram 'drl' above a mobile swastika device. the reverse carries the maker mark 'wernstein jena' along with a 'd.r.g.m. 35269' patent registration number. this pattern was awarded for achievement in athletic events under the national sports authority of the 1930s german state, with the badge issued in graded finishes corresponding to the level attained. \n \n the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen was the umbrella organisation established in 1933 to control and coordinate all german sport under nazi supervision, replacing the previously independent sporting associations. the drl sports badge was awarded to men and women who passed standardised athletic performance tests in categories such as running, jumping, swimming and throwing, similar in concept to earlier german national sports badges, with bronze, silver and gold grades denoting the standard achieved. such badges were commonly worn by members of the hitler youth, sa, and civilian sporting clubs as evidence of physical fitness, a quality heavily promoted within nazi ideology. wernstein of jena was one of several established firms contracted to manufacture these badges during the 1930s."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"1079","title":{"en":"third reich drl sports badge in bronze grade by wernstein jena"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34184/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich DRL (Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen) sports badge, produced in bronze grade by Wernstein Jena. It is a German award from the Third Reich period, intended for athletic achievement. The badge features an oval wreath of oak leaves surrounding the interlocking stylized letters 'DRL', with a swastika at the bottom. The material is bronze, giving it a distinct metallic brown finish and texture.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.281Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34184,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34185/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34185/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german drl (deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen) sports badge, oval form, with an oak leaf wreath surrounding the interlaced \"drl\" monogram above a mobile-swastika device. the reverse is impressed \"drgm 85269\" and \"wernstein jena\", identifying the maker. \n \n this award type was issued by the german national sport federation during the 1930s to recognize achievement in athletic competition, with grades corresponding to performance level. \n \n the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (drl) was the umbrella organisation established in 1933 to consolidate and coordinate german sport under national socialist control, absorbing previously independent athletic associations. its sports badge, awarded in bronze, silver, and gold grades, recognised graduated levels of achievement in standardised athletic disciplines such as running, jumping, and swimming, similar in principle to earlier weimar-era sport badges. recipients typically qualified through organised club or state-run competitions, and the badge was widely worn as a mark of physical fitness in keeping with the regime's emphasis on athletic conditioning of the population. wernstein of jena was among the manufacturers producing these awards under state contract during the period."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"1080","title":{"en":"third reich drl sports badge in bronze grade"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34185/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich DRL (Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen) sports badge in bronze grade. It is a historical German award from the Third Reich period, denoting sports achievement. The badge design features an oval oak leaf wreath encircling the intertwined letters 'DRL', with a swastika positioned at the base. It is made of a bronze-grade metal, exhibiting a characteristic warm, aged metallic appearance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.284Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34185,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34186/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34186/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a sports proficiency badge in the form of an oval oak-leaf wreath enclosing the interlaced script letters \"drl\" (deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen), with a stylized eagle-and-swastika device at the base. the reverse carries the maker inscription \"ernst schneider luedenscheid\" arranged around the frame. \n \n badges of this type were awarded by the german national sports federation to recognize achievement in athletic competition during the 1930s, and were produced in various grades to denote different levels of accomplishment. \n \n the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (drl) was the umbrella organisation established in 1933 to coordinate and control german sport under national socialist rule, absorbing previously independent sporting clubs and federations. its sports badge, instituted in 1934, was awarded for demonstrated proficiency across a range of athletic disciplines, following a model established by earlier weimar-era sport badges, and was issued in bronze, silver, and gold grades reflecting the standard achieved. luedenscheid, in westphalia, was a major centre of badge and insignia manufacture during the third reich, and firms such as ernst schneider produced these awards under licence for the drl."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"1081","title":{"en":"german drl sports badge by ernst schneider, luedenscheid"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34186/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German DRL (Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen) sports badge, manufactured by Ernst Schneider, Luedenscheid. As an award from the German Third Reich period, it signifies athletic accomplishment. The badge has an oval shape, decorated with an oak leaf wreath surrounding the stylized letters 'DRL', with a swastika at the bottom. The material appears to be a bronze-toned metal, showing signs of aging and patina.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.288Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34186,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34187/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34187/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an openwork sports proficiency badge in an oval wreath design, featuring the interlaced monogram \"drl\" (deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen) at center, above a stylized eagle motif set within an oak leaf wreath. the badge is worked in an openwork technique. \n \n the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (german reich league for physical exercise) was the nazi-era umbrella organisation established in 1933 to unify and control german sport following the gleichschaltung of existing athletic associations. the drl sports badge was awarded upon successful completion of standardized fitness tests spanning athletics, swimming, and other disciplines, with bronze, silver, and gold grades denoting increasing levels of achievement. it was a widely earned civilian decoration, serving both to promote physical fitness among the general population and to align sporting culture with the regime's broader ideological aims."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"1082","title":{"en":"german drl sports badge in bronze grade"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34187/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German DRL (Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen) sports badge in bronze grade. It functions as a historical award from the German Third Reich period, commemorating athletic achievement. The design features an oval form with an oak leaf wreath framing the prominent stylized letters 'DRL', which are set above a swastika. The badge is constructed from bronze-grade metal, displaying a weathered metallic finish.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.292Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34187,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34188/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34188/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pierced oval sports badge in an oak-leaf wreath surround, with the interlaced monogram \"drl\" (deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen) at center above a mobile swastika device. the reverse carries the maker mark \"wernstein jena\" and the patent reference \"dr.g.m. 862/69\". the badge represents the lower award grade of this series. \n \n this award was issued by the german national sports federation during the 1930s to recognize proficiency in athletic disciplines, forming part of a graded series in bronze, silver, and gold. \n \n the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen was the umbrella body established in 1933 to coordinate and nazify german sport following the dissolution of independent athletic associations, bringing physical culture under state and party oversight. its reichssportabzeichen, awarded in bronze, silver, and gold grades, was earned by demonstrating standardized proficiency across track and field, swimming, and other disciplines, and could be gained by both civilians and military personnel. the badge reflected the regime's broader emphasis on physical fitness as preparation for national service, with the swastika device signaling the award's integration into nazi state institutions rather than a purely apolitical sporting body."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1083","title":{"en":"german drl sports badge in bronze grade"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34188/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German DRL (Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen) sports badge, issued in bronze grade. It is a historical award from the Third Reich era, recognizing athletic proficiency. The badge exhibits an oval shape adorned with an oak leaf wreath, enclosing the interlocking letters 'DRL' and featuring a swastika at its base. The material is bronze-grade metal, characterized by its aged, patinated appearance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.296Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34188,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34189/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34189/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34189/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast pole-top finial in what appears to be a copper alloy, comprising a tiered bell-shaped socket surmounted by an open circular wreath enclosing a mobile emblem. the socket is designed to fit over the top of a flag or standard pole, with the emblem rising above it as a decorative crest. \n \n flag and standard pole finials of this type were used to top the staffs of nsdap party banners, unit standards, and organisational flags during the third reich period, with the specific emblem within the wreath denoting the affiliated branch or formation. such finials were mounted above the fabric flag itself, often accompanied by cravats or streamers, and carried in parades, rallies, and ceremonial functions to visually identify the unit or group. the wreath-and-emblem motif drew on older german military and nationalist traditions of standard ornamentation, adapted by the nsdap and its affiliated organisations for their own regalia."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1084","title":{"en":"early german third reich flag pole finial with mobile emblem"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34189/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early German Third Reich flag pole finial featuring a mobile emblem. The finial is a decorative and symbolic topper for a flagpole, characteristic of the Third Reich period. Its subject matter is a prominent swastika, enclosed within a circle, surmounting a conical base. The material appears to be cast metal, exhibiting a weathered, metallic finish with some patina.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.299Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34189,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34190/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34190/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34190/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast pole-top finial in the form of an encircled mobile cross emblem mounted above a spherical base with a socketed shaft for attachment to a flagpole or standard. the finial is formed in a metal believed to be a cast alloy, with a rounded ferrule section pierced by a small hole, likely for a retaining pin or screw. such finials were produced for staffs used to display flags and pennants during the third reich period, often for organizational or ceremonial standards. \n \n flagpole finials of this type were fitted to staffs carrying the flags and pennants of nsdap organisations and affiliated groups during the 19331945 period, used in parades, rallies, and ceremonial displays central to the regime's public spectacle. the swastika, adopted as the party's central emblem from the early 1920s, symbolised national socialist ideology and was displayed throughout state, military, and civic life. such fittings were mass-produced to standardise the appearance of banners carried by party formations, youth organisations, and other affiliated bodies at official functions."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"1085","title":{"en":"early german third reich flag pole finial"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34190/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an early German Third Reich flag pole finial. It served as a decorative top for a flagpole during the Third Reich period. The design features a circular emblem containing a swastika, which is mounted on a spherical base with a cylindrical attachment point. The finial appears to be made of metal, exhibiting a weathered, greyish patina indicative of age.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.302Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $350","currency":"USD","id":34190,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34191/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34191/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34191/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast finial in the form of a stylized cross-and-hook emblem, mounted on a short cylindrical socket intended to fit atop a pole or standard. the piece is worked in a metal appearing to be bronze or brass, with a flat, angular design typical of pole-top ornaments used on flags, staffs, or vehicle mounts of the period. the socket base shows a rounded collar for insertion onto a shaft. \n \n flag finials of this type topped standards, staffs, and vehicle pennants used by nsdap organisations and affiliated formations during the third reich era, serving as a decorative and identifying feature atop parade flags, unit standards, and official vehicle flag mounts. such finials, typically cast in the form of the swastika or eagle-and-swastika motifs, were mass-produced to standardise the appearance of flags carried in party rallies, military parades, and state ceremonies between 1933 and 1945. they were functional fittings rather than awards, intended to secure and crown the fabric of the flag while displaying the regime's principal emblem."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"1086","title":{"en":"early german third reich flag pole finial in cast metal form"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34191/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early German Third Reich flag pole finial in a cast metal form. It is a historical flag accessory from the Third Reich period. The finial's subject is a large, solid swastika emblem, designed to be mounted as a flagpole topper. Constructed from cast metal, it displays significant weathering and oxidation, with visible green and brown patination.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.306Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $350","currency":"USD","id":34191,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34192/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34192/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34192/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34192/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34192/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a lithographed tin box for constantin cigaretten, produced by cigaretten-fabrik constantin a.-g. of hannover, with tobacco stores listed at xanthi and smyrna, turkey. the lid bears an iron cross motif over a black-white-red german naval ensign design, flanking a roundel portrait of a naval officer in uniform raising a glass beside a harbor scene, with \"constantin\" and \"kaiserpreis\" lettered in red gothic script below. the narrow side panel repeats the maker's name \"constantin cigaretten\" within a decorative border, and the interior lid carries the manufacturer's printed trademark and hannover address. handwriting in pencil or ink appears on the underside of the tin. \n \n cigarette tins of this type were common commercial packaging in germany before and during the first world war, with imagery invoking imperial naval pride and patriotic motifs typical of the period's advertising for tobacco brands sourced from ottoman-grown tobacco. \n \n this tin reflects the pre-1914 german tobacco trade's reliance on ottoman-grown leaf, with firms like cigaretten-fabrik constantin sourcing stock from xanthi and smyrna, then major centres of levantine tobacco cultivation and export under ottoman and later greek control. the patriotic imagery, the iron cross, the black-white-red imperial naval ensign, and a toasting naval officer, was standard commercial iconography of the wilhelmine era, when german industry closely associated consumer branding with naval expansion and imperial prestige under kaiser wilhelm ii. such packaging circulated widely in the years before and during the first world war as tobacco firms competed for patriotic consumer loyalty on the home front."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1087","title":{"en":"imperial german \"constantin kaiserpreis\" cigarette tin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34192/view","tags":["uscollectibles_tobacciana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Imperial German \"Constantin Kaiserpreis\" cigarette tin. It is a vintage advertising and storage tin from the Imperial German period. The lid features a central circular illustration of a uniformed man smoking a pipe, flanked by text 'Constantin' and 'Kaiserpreis', and an Iron Cross emblem. The tin is made of metal, painted with a cream background and red and black accents, showing wear consistent with age.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.309Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34192,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34193/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34193/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34193/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34193/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34193/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34193/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wooden cigar box branded \"deutscher junge\" (\"german boy\") in script lettering, holding a paper label to one end depicting a young boy's portrait within a landscape scene, flanked by gilt eagle motifs on the interior lid. the box carries a printed tax band reading \"50 zigarren\" with a denomination of \"10 rpf das stueck\" and a serial number, along with a further paper label reading \"colorado claro\" indicating the wrapper grade, and the term \"handarbeit\" (handmade) to one long side. \n \n cigar boxes of this type served as retail packaging for german tobacco manufacturers in the early twentieth century, with brand names and imagery of this genre - idealized youthful portraits - commonly used to evoke wholesome, patriotic themes for domestic consumers. \n \n this cigar box is a piece of german commercial packaging typical of the weimar and early national socialist era tobacco trade, when small manufacturers competed with distinctive brand names and nationalistic or sentimental imagery to appeal to domestic buyers. the reichsbanderole tax band and price denomination in reichspfennig reflect the state-regulated tobacco taxation system in place at the time, allowing such items to be approximately dated by their currency and printed excise markings. the \"deutscher junge\" branding, evoking an idealized german boyhood, was part of a broader commercial trend of using patriotic and folkish themes to market everyday consumer goods, independent of any specific political organisation."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1088","title":{"en":"german wooden cigar box \"deutscher junge\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34193/view","tags":["uscollectibles_tobacciana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German wooden cigar box, type 'Deutscher Junge'. The box features prominent branding with the text \"Deutscher Junge\" on its lid and side. Additional German text and numbers are visible on paper labels, including '50 Zigarren'. The construction is primarily wood with visible grain, and remnants of white paint or finish on the edges and sides suggest an aged appearance. This item is a historical tobacciana collectible.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.313Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34193,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34194/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34194/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34194/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34194/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast relief plaque depicting a right-facing profile bust of hitler with combed-back hair, wearing a collared shirt and tie. the piece is worked in high relief with a raised outer edge following the silhouette of the head and shoulders, and appears to be cast in a heavy metal, possibly intended for wall mounting or display. no maker's marks or inscriptions are noted on the piece. \n \n profile plaques and busts of this type were produced during the 1930s and 1940s as decorative or commemorative wall pieces, often depicting prominent political and military figures of the period for display in homes, offices, or public buildings. \n \n adolf hitler served as chancellor of germany from 1933 and as fuehrer and head of state from 1934 until his death in 1945, leading the nsdap and the nazi state through the pre-war consolidation of power and the second world war. profile plaques and busts of hitler of this kind were mass-produced during the third reich era as part of the regime's visual culture, intended for display in party offices, public institutions, schools, and private homes to promote his image as head of state. such items formed part of the broader propaganda apparatus that cultivated a personality cult around hitler, reinforced through portraiture, sculpture, and mass-produced memorabilia distributed across german society between 1933 and 1945."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1089","title":{"en":"german cast profile plaque of adolf hitler"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34194/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German cast profile plaque depicting Adolf Hitler. It is a historical art piece, likely made of bronze or a bronze-toned metal alloy, given its metallic sheen and cast appearance. The plaque shows Hitler in profile, facing right, with details capturing his facial features and collar. It serves as a historical artifact related to German political figures.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.316Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34194,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34195/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34195/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34195/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34195/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34195/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34195/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34195/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34195/008/008.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of decorative letter openers and small novelty blades in mixed metals including brass and nickel-plated alloys. one is formed with a solid ring pierced with a mobile swastika motif at its terminus, a symbol used widely in europe and asia in decorative and souvenir wares before its adoption by the national socialist movement; a further brass example carries an engraved swastika alongside stamped lettering. several bear advertising or souvenir inscriptions, including \"c.p. flug, kgl. hoflieferant, kiel, kitzingen, genua\" and \"eugen steffelin, hofspediteur, karlsruhe, \" identifying them as promotional items distributed by continental firms. others feature engraved floral and foliate decoration, a stylized bird or griffin-form grip, and a miniature dagger-form piece with a crossguard handle. the blades are of varying lengths and forms, some with pierced suspension holes suggesting use as watch-fob or desk novelties rather than weapons. \n \n souvenir and advertising letter openers of this type were widely produced in germany and other parts of europe from the late nineteenth century through the interwar period, often distributed by tradesmen, spa resorts, and shipping or transport firms as promotional giveaways. the swastika motif appears here in its pre-1933 decorative and commercial usage, common on european souvenir and luck-charm items of the era, predating and separate from its later political appropriation. \n \n firms such as c.p. flug and eugen steffelin operated as tradesmen and forwarding agents (hoflieferant and hofspediteur denoting appointment as suppliers to royal or ducal households) in kiel and karlsruhe respectively, using inexpensive branded novelties like these as customer giveaways to advertise their services. the swastika's presence on such pieces reflects its widespread use across turn-of-the-century europe as a folk emblem of good fortune, found on jewellery, postcards, and trade tokens well before the symbol's appropriation by the nsdap after 1920. such promotional ephemera illustrates the commercial culture of the german empire and weimar-era trade networks rather than any political affiliation."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"1090","title":{"en":"set of continental letter openers and souvenir blades, including a swastika-motif example"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34195/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a set of continental letter openers and souvenir blades. The collection includes various designs, notably one with a swastika motif, and others with decorative handles and engraved blades. Materials appear to be metals such as brass, bronze, and silver-toned alloys. The pieces are varied, ranging from simple dagger-like forms to more ornate designs, some with text like \"CYFLUG\" and \"JULY N. STEFFEN\" visible on their handles or blades, indicating their souvenir or commemorative nature.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.320Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","currency":"USD","id":34195,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34196/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34196/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34196/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34196/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34196/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a single-coil military field bugle, believed to be brass, with a flared bell, cupped mouthpiece, and elongated looped tubing. a twisted cord in red, white, and black is looped through a small fitting near the mouthpiece, terminating in a barrel-shaped tassel worked in white and red thread. \n \n bugles of this pattern were standard field signaling instruments used to sound calls for assembly, drill, and other regimental commands, with corded tassels commonly used as a decorative regimental or branch distinction. \n \n field bugles of this pattern served as essential regimental signalling instruments before the widespread use of radio communication, used by buglers to transmit standardised calls governing camp routine, drill, assembly, and battlefield manoeuvres. the red, white, and black cording reflects a common scheme for regimental or branch-of-service distinction, a practice widely used across european and german-speaking armies from the 19th into the early 20th century. such instruments remained in regimental use well into the first world war, gradually superseded as modern communications reduced the practical role of bugle calls to ceremonial and ritual functions."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"1091","title":{"en":"military bugle in brass with cord and tassel"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34196/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a military bugle crafted from brass, a type of musical instrument. It features the characteristic curved tubing and flared bell of a bugle. Attached to the instrument is a decorative cord with a tassel, primarily in white and red, indicating its potential ceremonial or regimental use. The brass shows some signs of patina consistent with age or use, contributing to its authentic military aesthetic.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.324Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $350","currency":"USD","id":34196,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34197/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34197/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34197/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed textile wall pillowcase cutout in black with a design of an eagle grasping a mobile swastika device, flying above a sunrise over mountains and water. the banner bears the inscription \"der freiheit entgegen!\" (\"toward freedom!\") in stylized gold lettering across the top. \n \n banners of this type were produced as decorative home or club-room pieces during the third reich period, combining patriotic slogans with romanticized landscape and eagle motifs typical of the era's popular propaganda imagery. \n \n textile items of this kind were mass-produced commercial goods aimed at the domestic market during the 19331939 period, sold for display in homes, taverns, and nazi party-affiliated club rooms to foster everyday identification with national socialist ideology. the slogan \"der freiheit entgegen!\" reflects propaganda rhetoric of national renewal following the treaty of versailles, framing hitler's rise and germany's rearmament as a path to liberation from perceived post-wwi oppression. such pieces belong to a broad genre of interwar patriotic kitsch that used eagle-and-sunrise imagery to romanticize the regime's nationalist and expansionist aims. \n \n such wall pillowcases and decorative textiles were part of the everyday material culture of the third reich, produced commercially for domestic display in homes, taverns, and nazi party-affiliated club rooms during the 19331939 period. the slogan \"der freiheit entgegen!\" (\"toward freedom!\") drew on propaganda themes portraying hitler's rise, rearmament, and repudiation of the treaty of versailles as a national liberation from the perceived humiliations of defeat in the first world war. the eagle, swastika, and sunrise-over-landscape motifs were common visual shorthand in this genre, blending romantic nationalist imagery with regime ideology to encourage everyday identification with national socialism in the domestic sphere."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1092","title":{"en":"early german wwii patriotic wall pillow case coutout \"der freiheit entgegen!\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34197/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early German World War II patriotic wall pillow case cutout. The textile item features a vibrant graphic depicting an eagle holding a swastika over a rising sun and a body of water, framed by rocky terrain. The German phrase \"Der Freiheit entgegen!\" (Towards Freedom!) is prominently displayed in a Gothic-style script. The fabric is dark, likely velvet or a similar material, with visible frayed edges, indicative of its age and intended use as a decorative or commemorative item from the WWII period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.328Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34197,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34198/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34198/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34198/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34198/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34198/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34198/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34198/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34198/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34198/009/009.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german muenchener buergerbraeu stoneware beer stein with pewter lid \n \n a stoneware half-liter beer stein made for the muenchener buergerbraeu brewery, decorated in gilt, red, and black lettering reading \"muenchener buerger-braeu, \" with a shield-form vignette of the frauenkirche's twin towers and the founding date 1634. the pewter hinged lid carries a stamped buergerbraeu medallion, the engraved inscription \"fritz faulhaber 1897,\" and an acorn finial, while the body bears a 1/2 l capacity mark. \n \n muenchener buergerbraeu was one of munich's historic breweries, its beer hall on rosenheimer strasse the site where adolf hitler launched the beer hall putsch on the night of november 8, 1923, an attempted seizure of power that ended in failure the following day near the feldherrnhalle. the brewery and its hall, well established by the time of that event, had for decades produced steins such as this one for patrons and guests, making surviving examples a tangible link to a munich institution later drawn into one of the defining episodes of weimar-era political history. \n \n muenchener buergerbraeu was among munich's established breweries by the late 19th century, producing decorated steins of this type for its beer hall patrons as was customary among the city's major breweries. the brewery's hall on rosenheimer strasse became historically notable as the site where hitler launched the failed beer hall putsch on the night of november 8-9, 1923, an early attempt by the nazi party to seize power in bavaria that collapsed the following day near the feldherrnhalle. the engraved date of 1897 on this example predates that event, placing it within the brewery's earlier commercial history before the hall's later association with weimar-era political upheaval. \n \n muenchener buergerbraeu was among munich's established breweries by the late 19th century, producing decorated steins of this type for its beer hall patrons as was customary among the city's major breweries. the brewery's hall on rosenheimer strasse later became historically notable as the site where adolf hitler launched the failed beer hall putsch on the night of november 8-9, 1923, an early attempt by the nsdap to seize power in bavaria that collapsed the following day near the feldherrnhalle. the engraved date of 1897 on this example predates that event, placing it within the brewery's earlier commercial history before the hall's later association with weimar-era political upheaval."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"1093","title":{"en":"german muenchener buergerbraeu stoneware beer stein with pewter lid"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34198/view","tags":["uscollectibles_breweriana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":400,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Muenchener Buergerbraeu stoneware beer stein, a type of historical drinking vessel. It features an elaborately decorated pewter lid with a finial, and the stoneware body is adorned with colorful hand-painted or printed text and crests. The central motif includes \"Münchener Bürger-Bräu\" and a date, \"1884,\" suggesting its period or a significant date for the brewery. The stein combines functional design with historical German brewery branding and craftsmanship.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.333Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$800 - $1,000","currency":"USD","id":34198,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":700,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34199/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34199/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34199/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a photographic postcard portrait of rudolf hess, printed by atelier conrad, berlin, bearing an ink signature reading \"r. hess\" beneath the image. accompanying the photograph is a typed letter on letterhead of the nationalsozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei, headed \"der stellvertreter des fuehrers, adjutant, \" dated 5 mai 1936 and addressed to a jungmaedel, anni kling, in muenchen. the letter states that the enclosed photograph of the deputy of the fuehrer is being forwarded with the requested signature, closes with \"heil, hitler!\" and carries the signature of the adjutant winkler on hess's behalf. \n \n correspondence of this type reflects the practice within the nsdap administration of responding to requests from members of nazi youth organizations for signed images of senior party figures, with such photographs typically dispatched through the adjutant's office rather than personally by the individual depicted. \n \n rudolf hess served as deputy fuehrer of the nsdap from 1933 until his solo flight to scotland in may 1941, overseeing party administration and acting as a key link between hitler and the party apparatus. the office of \"der stellvertreter des fuehrers\" routinely handled a high volume of public correspondence, including requests from members of affiliated youth organisations such as the jungmaedelbund, the junior branch of the bund deutscher maedel, for autographed portraits of leading figures. such items illustrate the routine bureaucratic and propaganda functions of the party apparatus in cultivating loyalty among german youth during the mid-1930s."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1094","title":{"en":"rudolf hess signed photograph with accompanying nsdap covering letter, 1936"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34199/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a signed photograph of Rudolf Hess accompanied by an NSDAP (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei) covering letter, dated May 6, 1936. The photograph depicts Rudolf Hess in a formal pose, with his signature beneath the image. The letter, in German, is from the NSDAP, providing context for the photograph and its distribution. This item represents historical political memorabilia, offering insight into the German Third Reich period and its prominent figures.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.336Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":34199,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34200/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34200/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34200/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"vintage photograph signed by rudolf hess, from the hess family estate \n \n a period black and white photograph depicting an outdoor terrace setting, with hess in a dark sweater standing beside two people in white coats, and a draped lounger in the foreground. a bold ink signature reading \"r. hess\" appears across the lower portion of the image. \n \n the photograph is from the hess family estate. \n \n rudolf hess served as adolf hitler's deputy fuehrer in the nazi party from 1933 until his solo flight to scotland in may 1941, an unauthorised attempt to broker peace with britain that resulted in his capture and imprisonment for the remainder of the war. he was subsequently tried at nuremberg in 1946, convicted of crimes against peace and conspiracy, and sentenced to life imprisonment at spandau prison in berlin, where he remained the sole inmate for much of his later life until his death in 1987. photographs and signatures deriving from family provenance are among the more commonly circulated hess-related items, reflecting the enduring collector interest in his singular and unresolved historical role. \n \n rudolf hess served as adolf hitler's deputy fuehrer in the nazi party from 1933 until his solo flight to scotland in may 1941, an unauthorised attempt to broker peace with britain that led to his capture and imprisonment for the remainder of the war. he was tried at nuremberg in 1946, convicted of crimes against peace and conspiracy, and sentenced to life imprisonment at spandau prison in berlin, where he remained the sole inmate for much of his later life until his death in 1987. photographs and signed items with family provenance are among the more commonly circulated hess-related items, reflecting continued collector interest in his singular and unresolved historical role."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"1095","title":{"en":"rudolf hess signed photograph with ink signature from family estate"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34200/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a signed photograph of Rudolf Hess, featuring an ink signature from a family estate. The black and white photograph captures Hess standing outdoors, looking towards the viewer, with other individuals partially visible in the background. The signature is prominently displayed on the bottom right of the photograph. This item serves as a historical piece of memorabilia, offering a personal connection to a significant figure from the German Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.340Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":34200,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":700,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34201/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34201/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a real-photo postcard depicting a line of uniformed men greeting a group of officials with handshakes outside a building decorated with a large swastika banner, before an assembled crowd of onlookers and standard bearers. the reverse carries a printed stamp reading \"9. november 1933 / 2. komp. regt. muenchen\" along with a signature reading \"ant. drexler\" and a small printed monogram. \n \n the date and unit reference tie the image to the annual commemoration of the 1923 munich putsch, an event central to early nsdap mythology and marked yearly in munich with processions and ceremonies. anton drexler was a founding figure of the german workers' party (dap), the forerunner of the nsdap. \n \n anton drexler founded the german workers' party (dap) in munich in january 1919, the organisation adolf hitler joined later that year and transformed into the nsdap; drexler was subsequently sidelined as hitler consolidated leadership, retaining only honorary status within the movement. the date 9 november commemorates the failed 1923 beer hall putsch, an attempted seizure of power in munich that ended in gunfire outside the feldherrnhalle and became a central annual ritual of nazi party remembrance, marked each year with processions, wreath-layings and ceremonies honouring those killed. this postcard reflects the commemorative culture surrounding that anniversary during the early years of the third reich. \n \n this postcard documents the annual commemoration of the 9 november 1923 beer hall putsch, the failed attempt by adolf hitler and other nsdap figures to seize power in munich, which ended in gunfire near the feldherrnhalle and became a central ritual of nazi party remembrance, marked yearly with processions, wreath-layings and ceremonies honouring the dead. anton drexler founded the german workers' party (dap) in munich in january 1919, the organisation adolf hitler joined later that year and reshaped into the nsdap; drexler was subsequently pushed aside as hitler took control of the movement, retaining only a largely honorary role thereafter. the unit reference on the reverse situates the image within munich's local commemorative activities during the early years of the third reich."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1096","title":{"en":"german third reich photo postcard, 9. november 1933, signed by anton drexler"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34201/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich photo postcard dated 9. November 1933, signed by Anton Drexler. The historical photograph depicts a gathering of uniformed men, some of whom are shaking hands, in what appears to be an official or ceremonial context. Notable visual features include swastika banners or symbols in the background and on armbands, identifying the political affiliation. The postcard captures a moment from early Third Reich history and bears the signature of a key figure.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.344Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":34201,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34202/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34202/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round membership badge for the national socialist women's league (ns-frauenschaft), with a red outer band bearing the raised inscription \"nat. soz. frauenschaft\" surrounding a central white field with a black mobile-cross device. the reverse is stamped \"ges. gesch.\" indicating a registered design. \n \n the ns-frauenschaft was the women's affiliate organisation of the nsdap, founded in 1931 and led from 1934 by gertrud scholtz-klink as reichsfrauenfuehrerin. it promoted national socialist ideology among german women, focusing on domestic skills, motherhood, racial policy education, and welfare work, while operating under the broader supervision of the party's deutsches frauenwerk. membership badges such as this were worn to signify affiliation and rank within the organisation's hierarchy, which by the late 1930s claimed several million members."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1097","title":{"en":"third reich ns-frauenschaft membership badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34202/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich NS-Frauenschaft membership badge, a piece of historical political insignia. The circular badge features a central white field with a black swastika, encircled by a red band with the inscription \"NAT. SOZ. FRAUENSCHAFT\" in white lettering. The badge has a vibrant red enamel finish and a metallic frame, characteristic of political badges from the period. It represents a tangible artifact of women's organizations within the Nazi party.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.348Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":34202,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34203/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34203/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pre-1933 austrian national socialist newspaper, \"deutsche arbeiter-presse, \" subtitled \"nationalsozialistisches kampfblatt fuer deutschoesterreich, \" printed in vienna and dated samstag, 22. ernting (august) 1925, folge 54, 17. jahrgang. the masthead is flanked by two swastikas, and the front page carries the headline \"die pest in wien!\" along with caricature illustrations of named public figures and announcements for a \"massen-versammlung\" and \"deutscher volkstag\" gathering at the votivkirche in vienna. \n \n this title represents an early austrian branch of national socialist political journalism predating the nazi seizure of power in germany by nearly a decade, illustrating the movement's activity within interwar austrian politics under the \"deutschoesterreich\" identity that persisted after 1918. publications of this kind are scarce survivals from the early austrian nsdap milieu, offering researchers insight into regional nazi propaganda, rhetoric, and organizing efforts of the mid-1920s. \n \n published in vienna during the mid-1920s, this newspaper reflects the fractious politics of the first austrian republic, when pan-german nationalist and early national socialist factions competed with social democrats and christian social conservatives amid the country's postwar economic crisis and unresolved national identity following the collapse of the habsburg monarchy. the use of \"deutschoesterreich\" and the calls for \"anschluss\"-oriented mass rallies reflect the broader pan-german movement's rejection of the 1919 treaty of saint-germain, which had explicitly forbidden austria's union with germany. its polemical language and caricatures of contemporary politicians illustrate the propaganda style of the fledgling austrian nsdap, then a marginal but growing force nearly a decade before the party's suppression in austria in 1933 and the eventual 1938 anschluss. \n \n this newspaper documents the early austrian national socialist movement in the years before it became a mass political force, when the austrian nsdap operated as one of several competing pan-german nationalist factions in the fractured politics of the first austrian republic. the \"deutschoesterreich\" framing and calls for mass rallies reflect the pan-german rejection of the treaty of saint-germain's prohibition on union with germany, a grievance that fueled agitation throughout the 1920s. such publications preceded both the 1933 ban on the austrian nsdap under engelbert dollfuss's government and the 1938 anschluss, offering a rare window into the movement's rhetoric and organizing methods in its formative, marginal phase."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"1098","title":{"en":"deutsche arbeiter-presse austrian national socialist newspaper, vienna, 1925"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34203/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Austrian National Socialist newspaper titled \"Deutsche Arbeiter-Presse,\" published in Vienna in 1925. It belongs to the genre of historical political propaganda newspapers from the interwar period. The subject matter includes articles reflecting the National Socialist ideology, featuring prominent political cartoons and portraits. The newspaper is made of paper and written in German. Notable visual features include a large title in Fraktur script, portraits of men, a full-body caricature of a figure in uniform, and advertisements for political gatherings.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.352Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34203,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34204/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34204/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german 5 reichsmark coin \n \n the 5 reichsmark coin was a large silver denomination issued in germany from the early 1930s through the nazi period, continuing a coinage tradition established under the weimar republic. after 1933 the design was altered to incorporate national socialist symbolism alongside the traditional eagle, reflecting the regime's practice of adapting existing state institutions and currency to its own iconography. such coins remained in general circulation as legal tender until the collapse of the third reich in 1945. \n \n the 5 reichsmark was a large silver coin denomination first introduced in the closing years of the weimar republic, providing a high-value circulating coin alongside germany's paper currency. following the nazi seizure of power in 1933, later issues incorporated party symbolism, such as the swastika beneath the eagle, replacing or supplementing earlier weimar-era designs on some varieties while others retained commemorative motifs. these coins circulated as ordinary legal tender throughout the third reich until the currency system collapsed with germany's defeat in 1945, after which they were withdrawn during postwar currency reforms. \n \n the 5 reichsmark was a large silver coin denomination introduced in the final years of the weimar republic and continued into the nazi period. from 1933 designs were modified to incorporate national socialist symbolism, typically an eagle with a swastika, reflecting the regime's habit of adapting existing state institutions and currency to its own iconography rather than issuing wholly new coinage. these pieces circulated as ordinary legal tender across germany throughout the third reich until the currency system collapsed with the country's defeat in 1945, after which such coins were withdrawn during subsequent postwar currency reforms."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1099","title":{"en":"third reich nazi 5 reichsmark silver coin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34204/view","tags":["usnumismatics_coins","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a 5 Reichsmark silver coin from the Third Reich period. It is a piece of historical currency, minted in 1935 as indicated by the '35' below the eagle's right wing. The coin is made of silver, typical for currency of its denomination at the time. The obverse features a prominent German imperial eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed swastika, surrounded by the inscription \"DEUTSCHES REICH\" and \"5 REICHSMARK\" in German script, indicating its origin and value. The design is characteristic of Nazi-era coinage.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.356Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34204,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34205/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34205/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34205/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"lodz ghetto milk ration card (\"milch karte\") issued to ruchla pariser \n \n a printed ration card headed \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt\" (office of the eldest of the jews in litzmannstadt, the german-imposed name for lodz), designated \"milch karte nr. 12666\". the card is filled in by hand for \"pariser ruchla\", born 16.1.1935, residing at matroseu 26 m.5, with a printed \"aerztliche anordnung\" (medical directive) grid recording ration entries including quantities of 550 and 490. a purple numeral \"5\" is stamped at upper right. the card is accompanied by a modern printed research sheet citing the source \"lodz-names: a record of the 240,000 inhabitants of the lodz ghetto\", listing ruchla pariser's sex, date of birth, ghetto address, and file notations. \n \n the lodz ghetto, established by german occupation authorities in 1940 in the renamed city of \"litzmannstadt, \" was administered internally through the jewish council (judenrat) headed by the \"eldest of the jews, \" chaim rumkowski, whose office issued ration cards controlling the severely limited food supplies allotted to the ghetto's population. milk rations of this kind were typically restricted to children, the elderly, and the ill, allocated under medical directive amid conditions of chronic malnutrition that claimed thousands of lives before mass deportations to chelmno and auschwitz-birkenau emptied the ghetto in 1944. such surviving documents, tied to named individuals, form part of the postwar documentary effort to record the identities and fates of the roughly 204,000 jews who passed through the lodz ghetto. \n \n the lodz ghetto was the second-largest jewish ghetto established by nazi germany in occupied poland, sealed in early 1940 and administered under chaim rumkowski's judenrat, which issued ration cards such as this to regulate the meagre food supplies permitted to inhabitants. milk allocations, restricted to children, the sick, and the elderly under medical order, reflect the chronic starvation conditions that pervaded the ghetto before its liquidation in 1944, when most survivors were deported to chelmno and auschwitz-birkenau. documents naming individual residents, like this one issued to ruchla pariser, have become important postwar tools for reconstructing the identities and fates of the ghetto's population, most of whom did not survive."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1100","title":{"en":"lodz ghetto milk ration card (\"milch karte\") issued to ruchla pariser"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34205/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a Lodz Ghetto milk ration card, or \"Milch Karte,\" issued to Ruchla Pariser, born in 1935. It is a historical document from the Holocaust period, specifically from the Lodz Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland. The card is made of paper and features printed German text for tracking milk rations, with handwritten entries for the recipient's name and other details. It is a poignant artifact reflecting the rationing and control within the ghetto. The item is presented alongside a printed page with a record of Ruchla Pariser's details, linking the physical card to specific historical data.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.361Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34205,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34206/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34206/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"this english 5 pound banknote is in used condition and was printed prisoners at sachsenhausen concentration camp. on may 8, 1941, operation bernard began under the command of ss officer bernhard krueger. in barracks 17 and 18 of sachsenhausen, printers, counterfeiters and bankers were gathered to counterfeit the english pound to create inflation in england. making the banknote turned out to be a lot trickier than expected after all because it was made of linen and contained several security features. eventually, through a spy, the money ended up at the \"bank of england\" and there it was labeled as real money. just before the end of world war il in europe, the money was put in wooden boxes and dumped by the ss in lake toplitz in austria. decades later, they saw some banknotes floating in the lake and launched a diving operation where some of the counterfeit money was found. in 2007, the film the counterfeits die falscher was released \n \n operation bernhard was a nazi state-sponsored counterfeiting scheme run by the ss reich security main office, using jewish prisoners with expertise in printing, engraving, and finance selected from various concentration camps and concentrated in a special barracks at sachsenhausen. under bernhard krueger's direction, the unit produced forged british pound notes of remarkable quality intended to destabilise the british economy and finance german intelligence operations abroad, with some plans extending to forging us dollars. as allied forces closed in during 1945, equipment, printing plates, and remaining stocks of notes were dumped into lake toplitz and the enns river in austria, where quantities of the forged currency were recovered by divers in subsequent decades. the scheme, and the coerced prisoners who carried it out, later formed the basis of the academy award-winning film \"the counterfeiters\" (2007)."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1101","title":{"en":"counterfeit english 5 pound banknote printed at sachsenhausen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34206/view","tags":["usnumismatics_billscurrency","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a counterfeit English 5 pound banknote, reportedly printed at Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Dating to January 15, 1936, this banknote is a piece of World War II history, specifically related to \"Operation Bernhard,\" a Nazi plan to destabilize the British economy. Made of paper, it mimics the intricate design of British currency of the era, featuring elaborate script, a Britannia vignette, and the \"Bank of England\" title. The note includes a printed serial number \"268 25073\" and the signature of a Chief Cashier, aiming for authenticity. Its detailed engraving and official markings are notable visual features of this historical fake currency.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.365Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":34206,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34207/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34207/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german nazi party antisemitic propaganda overprint on 1922 1000 mark reichsbanknote \n \n this lot is a 1922 german reichsbanknote for 1000 mark, issued by the reichsbank in berlin and dated 15 september 1922, overprinted on the reverse with national socialist propaganda text and imagery. the overprint features the caricatured figure of a man alongside a star of david marked with a skull, a hammer and sickle, and a masonic square-and-compass symbol, above the slogan \"judentum ist organisiertes verbrechertum\" (\"jewry is organized criminality\") and an exhortation to vote national socialist (\"waehlt nationalsozialisten\"). the original banknote retains its printed denomination, serial number, reichsbank seals, and signatures. \n \n the 1922 1000 mark note belongs to the mass-circulation currency issued during the hyperinflation crisis of the weimar republic, when the reichsbank printed ever-larger denominations to keep pace with collapsing purchasing power. banknotes of this period were frequently reused by political movements as cheap, widely-seen surfaces for agitation, and the nazi party exploited them extensively from the early-to-mid 1920s onward to spread antisemitic conspiracy propaganda linking jews, freemasons, and communists as a unified internal enemy. such overprints, produced and distributed by local nsdap cells or sympathizers, were part of the party's early electoral propaganda efforts before it achieved national power, using existing state currency to give its message an appearance of ubiquity and legitimacy. \n \n this overprinted banknote is an example of weimar-era hyperinflation currency repurposed for early nsdap electoral propaganda, likely dating from the mid-1920s when the party was still a fringe movement seeking votes. the imagery conflates jews, freemasons, and communists into a single conspiratorial \"enemy, \" a recurring motif in national socialist agitation that prefigured the regime's later state-sponsored antisemitic policy. such items were typically produced cheaply and distributed by local party cells to circulate propaganda on a surface germans already handled daily, exploiting the worthless currency of the inflation crisis as a vehicle for political messaging."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1102","title":{"en":"german nazi party antisemitic propaganda overprint on 1922 1000 mark reichsbanknote"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34207/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Nazi Party antisemitic propaganda overprint applied to a 1922 1000 Mark Reichsbanknote. It is a piece of historical political propaganda from the Nazi era, repurposing existing currency for ideological dissemination. The overprint features a grotesque caricature of a Jewish man in black and green, with text in German stating \"Judentum ist organisiertes Verbrechertum\" (Judaism is organized criminality). The original banknote is made of paper, and the propaganda message is overprinted in black ink. Other symbols like the Star of David, a hammer and sickle, and a swastika are also present on the overprinted portion, alongside \"Nationalsozialisten.\" This piece vividly illustrates the hateful rhetoric employed by the Nazi party.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.369Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34207,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34208/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34208/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34208/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german wwii war merit cross 1st class with swords \n \n a german war merit cross 1st class with swords, a pinback badge with a pebbled finish to the cross arms and a central roundel bearing a swastika within a beaded border. the reverse shows a maker mark beginning \"l/...\" near the pin assembly. \n \n the war merit cross (kriegsverdienstkreuz) was instituted by adolf hitler in october 1939 as the principal third reich award for wartime service and merit outside direct combat, recognising contributions in administration, industry, medical services, and civil defence, as well as some military support roles. the version with swords was awarded to military personnel and others whose service was rendered under conditions of danger at the front, distinguishing it from the swordless class given for merit away from combat zones. the 1st class denoted a higher grade than the more commonly issued 2nd class, typically awarded after prior receipt of the lower grade or for especially notable service. maker marks on the reverse, often abbreviated codes, correspond to the numerous private firms contracted to produce these decorations throughout the war. \n \n the war merit cross (kriegsverdienstkreuz) was instituted by adolf hitler in october 1939 as the principal third reich decoration for wartime contributions outside direct combat, covering fields such as administration, industry, medical services, and civil defence. the version with swords was reserved for recipients, military or civilian, whose duties were performed under conditions of danger at or near the front, as opposed to the plain-cross version awarded for merit away from such risk. the 1st class represented a higher grade, generally conferred on those who had already received the 2nd class or whose service was judged particularly meritorious. numerous private manufacturers held wartime contracts to produce these awards, resulting in a range of maker-marked variants still identifiable by abbreviated codes on the reverse."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1103","title":{"en":"german wwii war merit cross 1st class with swords"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34208/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords, a military decoration from the Nazi era. This medal is typically made of metal, likely silvered or silver-plated, and features a distinctive Maltese cross design with a wreathed swastika at its center. The inclusion of crossed swords between the arms of the cross signifies an award for bravery in combat or distinguished service in wartime, unlike the non-combat version. The texture of the medal shows a finely granulated surface on the cross arms, with a polished edge, and a pin or clasp on the reverse for attachment to a uniform. It represents a significant historical artifact of German military honors during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.373Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34208,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34209/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34209/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of war merit cross second class medals in a bronze-toned finish, each with a central roundel bearing a swastika encircled by a wreath, suspended on red-white-black ribbons. \n \n the kriegsverdienstkreuz was instituted in 1939 as a civil and military decoration for wartime service outside of front-line combat, with the swords variant reserved for recipients whose service was more directly tied to the war effort. \n \n the war merit cross (kriegsverdienstkreuz) was established by adolf hitler on 18 october 1939 to recognize wartime contributions by those not eligible for combat decorations, covering roles such as administration, civil defense, industry, and logistics. the second class was the lower of two grades, with the \"without swords\" version awarded specifically for non-combatant achievement, distinguishing it from the \"with swords\" variant given for service directly connected to the war effort. it was issued widely throughout the reich to both military support personnel and civilians, making it one of the most commonly produced third reich decorations. \n \n the kriegsverdienstkreuz 2nd class without swords was among the most broadly distributed third reich decorations, reflecting the regime's effort to formally recognise the vast wartime home-front apparatus of officials, factory workers, medical staff, and civil servants whose labour sustained the war economy without combat exposure. its ubiquity contrasts with front-line combat awards, making surviving examples relatively common on the collector's market today."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1104","title":{"en":"set of german wwii war merit cross 2nd class medals, without swords"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34209/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a set of five German WWII War Merit Cross 2nd Class medals, without swords. These historical military decorations from the Nazi era are typically made of bronze-colored metal. Each medal features a Maltese cross design with a wreathed swastika at its center, characteristic of German awards from World War II. They are accompanied by their original ribbons, which are black, white, and red striped, denoting their specific class and context. The absence of swords indicates these were awarded for meritorious service not involving direct combat. The set offers multiple examples of this specific award type.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.376Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34209,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34210/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34210/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34210/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a black ribbon cap tally (muetzenband) woven in gold-colored gothic script reading \"5. schiffsstammabteilung 5.\", intended to be worn around a sailor's cap band with the lettering centered at the front. \n \n schiffsstammabteilungen were kriegsmarine training and replacement (stamm) divisions responsible for basic naval instruction of new recruits before assignment to sea-going units or specialist schools. cap tallies of this type identified the wearer's parent unit and were a standard part of the enlisted kriegsmarine uniform. \n \n schiffsstammabteilungen served as the kriegsmarine's basic training and administrative depot units, processing newly conscripted or enlisted sailors through fundamental naval, drill, and ideological instruction before they were posted onward to shipboard service, specialist branches, or dedicated schools. each division was numbered and typically tied to a specific naval port or coastal command, functioning as the recruit's official parent unit for record-keeping purposes even after he moved on to sea duty. the cap tally naming such a unit was standard issue for enlisted ranks during the 19351945 period, worn on the flat cap as a means of unit identification, though security regulations later in the war led to plain \"kriegsmarine\" tallies replacing unit-specific ones in many cases. \n \n schiffsstammabteilungen (ship's basic/replacement divisions) were kriegsmarine depot units responsible for the initial military and naval training of newly enlisted sailors before their assignment to fleet units, u-boats, or specialist schools. each division was numbered and associated with a particular naval station or port command, serving as the recruit's official parent unit for administrative purposes throughout his service. cap tallies bearing such unit designations were standard enlisted uniform items from 1935 onward, though wartime security concerns eventually led many to be replaced with generic \"kriegsmarine\" tallies to conceal unit identities from observation."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1105","title":{"en":"german kriegsmarine cap tally \"5. schiffsstammabteilung 5.\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34210/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Kriegsmarine cap tally from WWII, a uniform accessory for naval personnel. Made of black fabric, it features the inscription \"5. Schiffsstammabteilung 5.\" in gold-colored embroidery, identifying a specific unit of the German Navy. The lettering is in a traditional serif font, characteristic of naval cap tallies of the period. This piece of militaria provides insight into the organizational structure and uniform details of the Kriegsmarine during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.380Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34210,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34211/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34211/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34211/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a black ribbon cap tally (muetzenband) woven in gold-toned gothic script reading \"5. schiffsstammabteilung 5.\", designating a naval basic training division of the kriegsmarine. the lettering is machine-woven in a bullion-effect thread against the black ribbon ground, with the tie ends left long for fitting around a sailor's cap. \n \n schiffsstammabteilungen were the basic training and replacement units of the german navy, through which new recruits passed before assignment to sea-going or shore commands. cap tallies of this type identified the wearer's unit and were a standard component of kriegsmarine enlisted headwear. \n \n schiffsstammabteilungen (ship cadre divisions) formed the backbone of kriegsmarine training organisation from 1935 onward, receiving conscripts and volunteers for basic naval instruction, drill, and indoctrination before onward posting to fleet units, u-boat schools, or shore establishments. each was numbered and typically based at a major naval port such as kiel, wilhelmshaven, or stralsund, with \"5.\" here denoting a specific divisional and depot designation within that system. cap tallies bearing such unit names were standard issue on the kriegsmarine sailor's cap, though from 1938 security regulations increasingly favoured the generic \"kriegsmarine\" tally to obscure unit identities, making named examples like this one reflective of earlier or locally retained practice. \n \n schiffsstammabteilungen (ship cadre divisions) formed the backbone of kriegsmarine training organisation from 1935 onward, receiving conscripts and volunteers for basic naval instruction, drill, and indoctrination before onward posting to fleet units, u-boat schools, or shore establishments. each was numbered and typically based at a major naval port such as kiel, wilhelmshaven, or stralsund. cap tallies bearing such unit names were standard issue on the kriegsmarine sailor's cap, though from 1938 security regulations increasingly favoured the generic \"kriegsmarine\" tally to obscure unit identities, making named examples like this one reflective of earlier or locally retained practice."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1106","title":{"en":"german kriegsmarine cap tally \"5. schiffsstammabteilung 5.\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34211/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Kriegsmarine cap tally from WWII, a uniform accessory for naval personnel. Made of black fabric, it features the inscription \"5. Schiffsstammabteilung 5.\" in gold-colored embroidery, identifying a specific unit of the German Navy. The lettering is in a traditional serif font, characteristic of naval cap tallies of the period. This piece of militaria provides insight into the organizational structure and uniform details of the Kriegsmarine during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.385Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34211,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34212/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34212/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34212/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a black ribbon cap tally (muetzenband) woven in gold-toned gothic lettering reading \"5. schiffsstammabteilung 5.\", worn on a sailor's flat cap to denote unit affiliation. the lettering is machine-woven in a raised gold thread against the black ground, with the tally tapering to long ties at each end. \n \n schiffsstammabteilung units were kriegsmarine ship personnel replacement and training divisions, responsible for the basic training and administrative processing of naval recruits before assignment to seagoing commands. cap tallies of this type identified the wearer's parent unit and were a standard feature of german naval uniform dress. \n \n the schiffsstammabteilung (ship personnel replacement division) numbered \"5\" was one of several such depot units within the kriegsmarine, each responsible for the initial induction, basic training, and administrative processing of naval recruits before their assignment to fleet units, shore establishments, or specialist schools. from 1938 onward, generic tallies reading simply \"kriegsmarine\" replaced unit-specific ones for security reasons in many branches, making named examples such as this one relate to earlier pre-war or early-war manufacture, or to depot and training establishments where such restrictions were less consistently applied. these tallies served both as a practical identification of a sailor's parent command and as a smart element of the dress uniform, worn looped around the flat cap with the ends hanging at the back. \n \n schiffsstammabteilung units were the kriegsmarine's basic-training and personnel depots, where newly conscripted or enlisted sailors underwent induction, drill, and administrative processing before posting to seagoing commands, shore establishments, or specialist branches. each division, numbered individually, functioned as a parent unit for recruits during this formative stage of naval service. from 1938 the kriegsmarine progressively replaced unit-specific cap tallies with the generic inscription \"kriegsmarine\" for security reasons, so named examples of this kind typically date from before that policy took full effect or from establishments where the change was applied less strictly. the tally itself would have been worn as standard dress on the sailor's flat cap to visibly denote his parent depot unit."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1107","title":{"en":"german kriegsmarine cap tally \"5. schiffsstammabteilung 5.\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34212/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Kriegsmarine cap tally from WWII, a uniform accessory for naval personnel. Made of black fabric, it features the inscription \"5. Schiffsstammabteilung 5.\" in gold-colored embroidery, identifying a specific unit of the German Navy. The lettering is in a traditional serif font, characteristic of naval cap tallies of the period. This piece of militaria provides insight into the organizational structure and uniform details of the Kriegsmarine during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.389Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34212,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34213/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34213/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34213/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34213/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of german cardboard field post (feldpost) parcel boxes, each with a printed label bearing the \"feldpost\" heading along with printed fields for \"ablender\" (sender), \"an\" (to), and \"feldpostnummer\" (field post number). the boxes are of uniform rectangular card construction, intended for sending small parcels through the german military postal system to soldiers at the front. \n \n feldpost parcels of this type were used throughout the war for shipping food, clothing, and personal items from home to servicemen, with the printed labels standardizing sender and recipient information for military postal handling. \n \n the feldpost system was the field postal service of the german armed forces, allowing correspondence and parcels to pass between home and front without disclosing precise unit locations, instead using the anonymised feldpostnummer to identify a soldier's unit. care packages of food, clothing, and small comforts sent via this network were an important link between civilian households and men serving on the various fronts, and postal volume through the system reached enormous levels during the war years. such standardised parcel packaging reflects the logistical scale of wartime postal administration rather than any individual event. \n \n the feldpost system was the field postal service of the german armed forces during the second world war, enabling correspondence and parcels to move between the home front and soldiers stationed across occupied europe and the various combat theatres without revealing exact unit locations, achieved through the use of the anonymised feldpostnummer in place of geographic addresses. parcels sent through this network typically carried food, clothing, and small personal items intended to sustain morale and maintain family ties amid prolonged separation. the system processed enormous volumes of mail throughout the war, making standardised packaging such as this a routine feature of wartime civilian and military logistics rather than evidence of any specific event or unit."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1108","title":{"en":"german wwii feldpost field post parcel boxes, set"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34213/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a set of five German WWII Feldpost (field post) parcel boxes. These are historical postal items from World War II, likely made of cardboard. Each box is rectangular and has a label area for 'Absender' (sender), 'An' (to), and 'Feldpostnummer' (field post number), with 'Feldpost' prominently displayed. The labels indicate they are for military mail. The items are in a used condition with some visible wear and discoloration.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.393Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34213,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34214/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34214/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a blue textured folder or id document cover embossed in gilt with the interlaced rlb monogram set within a stylized sunburst device above a small swastika, identifying it as issued by or associated with the reichsluftschutzbund (reich air protection league). the interior features orange and green-and-white checked patterned paper linings. \n \n the reichsluftschutzbund was the nazi state's civil air-defence organisation, established in 1933 to train and organise civilians in air-raid precautions, blackout enforcement, fire-fighting and shelter management. membership was widespread, encompassing both volunteers and, increasingly through the war years, conscripted civilians as allied bombing intensified. identity document covers such as this were issued to members to hold their rlb membership papers or service records, certifying their role within the organisation's local air-protection units. \n \n the reichsluftschutzbund (rlb), founded in 1933 under nsdap auspices, was the civil air-defence organisation responsible for training the german population in air-raid precautions, blackout discipline, fire-fighting, and shelter organisation. by the later war years its membership had grown to include millions of civilians, many enrolled compulsorily as allied bombing campaigns intensified against german cities. document covers of this kind were issued to members to house their identification and service papers, marking their affiliation with local rlb air-protection units."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1109","title":{"en":"german wwii rlb (reichsluftschutzbund) id document cover / folder"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34214/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) identification document cover or folder. The item is a striking blue color with a textured surface, likely made of cardstock or similar material. The front cover is emblazoned with the gold RLB emblem, featuring stylized letters 'RLB' surrounded by a wreath-like design, above a swastika. This historical artifact dates from the World War II period and represents a piece of German civilian air raid protection history.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.396Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34214,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34215/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34215/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a blue folder embossed with a stylized eagle-and-wreath design surrounding the initials \"rlb\" over a swastika, identifying it as issued for members of the reichsluftschutzbund (reich air protection league). the cover is finished in a textured blue material with gilt lettering and emblem, while the interior is lined in a green-and-cream checked pattern with cream endpapers. \n \n the rlb was the civil-defense organization responsible for air-raid protection and civilian instruction on air-raid precautions in germany during the nazi era; folders of this type were used to hold membership documents, certificates, or identification papers for its members. \n \n the reichsluftschutzbund was established in 1933 to organise civilian air-raid defence, training members in blackout procedures, firefighting, and shelter management as the threat of allied bombing grew through the 1930s and into the war. membership was widespread, encompassing millions of ordinary germans who served as air-raid wardens and civil defence volunteers in their local communities. document folders of this kind held membership papers, training certificates, or identification confirming an individual's role within the organisation. \n \n the reichsluftschutzbund (rlb) was founded in 1933 as the state-sponsored civil air-defence organisation, tasked with training the german civilian population in blackout discipline, firefighting, first aid, and shelter procedures in anticipation of aerial attack. by the war years its membership numbered in the millions, drawing on ordinary citizens who served part-time as air-raid wardens and civil defence auxiliaries alongside their regular occupations. documentation such as this folder would have held a member's identification, training certificates, or service papers confirming their standing within the organisation's local branch structure."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1110","title":{"en":"german wwii rlb id document folder"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34215/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a German WWII Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) identification document folder. It is a blue folder, possibly made of card or paper, with a distinct textured finish. The front cover features a prominent gold-colored RLB emblem, which includes the initials 'RLB' in a decorative style, encircled by a design resembling a sunburst or wreath, and positioned above a swastika. This item is a historical piece from the World War II era, related to the German air raid protection organization.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.400Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34215,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34216/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34216/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a blue folder or id cover embossed in gilt with the monogram \"rlb\" surmounted by an eagle wing motif and a swastika, identifying it as issued by the reichsluftschutzbund, the state-run civil air defense organization. the interior features orange and green checkered patterned paper linings. folders of this type were used to hold membership certificates, service records, or award documents issued to rlb members. \n \n the reichsluftschutzbund (rlb), founded in 1933, was the nazi state's civil air-defence organisation, responsible for training the german population in blackout procedures, fire-fighting, gas protection, and shelter discipline in anticipation of aerial bombardment. membership was widespread and increasingly compulsory as the war progressed, encompassing block wardens and volunteers across german cities and towns. documents and id folders of this kind recorded an individual's enrollment, training status, or commendations within the organisation, serving as the administrative paperwork of germany's home-front air defence effort. \n \n the reichsluftschutzbund (rlb), founded in 1933 and absorbed into the nsdap's broader civil defence apparatus, was tasked with preparing the german civilian population for aerial bombardment through training in blackout discipline, fire-fighting, gas protection, and shelter procedures. its membership grew from a voluntary base into a mass organisation encompassing millions of civilians, including block wardens and factory personnel, as allied bombing intensified from 1940 onward. folders such as this served an administrative function, holding certificates, training records, or commendations documenting an individual's participation in the home-front air-defence system."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1111","title":{"en":"german wwii rlb membership id document folder (reichsluftschutzbund)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34216/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) membership identification document folder. The folder is blue with a textured surface, likely constructed from heavy paper or cardstock. A prominent gold RLB emblem adorns the front, depicting the stylized 'RLB' initials within a decorative motif that includes a swastika at its base. This historical artifact dates to the World War II period and is associated with German civilian air defense.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.403Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34216,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34217/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34217/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a red pebbled-cover folder or document wallet stamped with the ss runes within a double circle on the front cover. the interior features a checkerboard patterned paper lining flanked by teal linen-textured panels. this type of folder was used to hold identification papers or membership documents associated with the ss. \n \n document wallets of this type were used within the ss (schutzstaffel) to hold membership papers, identification cards, or service documents for personnel enrolled in the organisation. the ss functioned as a paramilitary and security apparatus of the nazi state, encompassing various branches including the allgemeine ss, waffen-ss, and the administrative and police formations responsible for enforcing nazi racial and security policy. such holders were part of the everyday bureaucratic infrastructure used to track and formalise membership within the organisation. \n \n document wallets of this type were used within the ss (schutzstaffel) to hold membership papers, identification cards, or service documents for personnel enrolled in the organisation. the ss functioned as a paramilitary and security apparatus of the nazi state, encompassing branches such as the allgemeine ss and waffen-ss as well as police and administrative formations involved in enforcing nazi racial and security policy. such holders formed part of the routine bureaucratic apparatus used to register and formalise an individual's membership and standing within the organisation."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1112","title":{"en":"german wwii ss membership id document wallet / folder"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34217/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a German WWII SS membership identification document wallet or folder. The item is a vibrant red color with a textured finish, likely made from a sturdy paper or light card material. Centered on the front cover is a white circle containing the distinctive 'SS' runes. This is a historical artifact from the World War II era, related to the Schutzstaffel organization.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.407Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34217,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34218/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of postcards depicting a variety of subjects including mounted officers, military portrait groups, marching troops, encampment and field scenes, and street and architectural views of european towns. several cards are printed in color lithograph style typical of the period, while others are photographic real-photo postcards in black and white or sepia tones. subject matter includes cavalry, soldiers in formation, wagon trains, buildings, and coastal or riverside townscapes, with some cards bearing printed captions in a foreign language suggesting eastern european origin. \n \n postcards of this type were widely produced and collected during the first world war era, serving both as personal mementos for soldiers and as commercially printed views for the tourist and collector trade. \n \n postcards of this type circulated widely during the first world war, produced both commercially and by military photographers to document mobilization, encampments, and daily army life for soldiers to send home. real-photo postcards were often produced in small local runs, sometimes by regimental or field photographers, making them valuable as unposed visual records of specific units and locales. the mix of lithographed townscapes and photographic military scenes reflects the era's dual market for patriotic keepsakes and general topographical views, particularly across the eastern and central european theatres where mounted cavalry and horse-drawn transport remained central to military logistics."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1113","title":{"en":"set of wwi-era european postcards including military and topographical views"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34218/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of European postcards from the WWI-era, encompassing both military and topographical views. The collection includes various images, some in color and others in black and white, depicting soldiers, landscapes, buildings, and possibly scenes of daily life. These postcards are paper-based photographic prints, providing a visual record from the early 20th century, specifically around the period of World War I. The variety in subject matter offers a glimpse into both military aspects and general European scenery of the time.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.411Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34218,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34219/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"set of german military and social photographs, imperial/weimar era \n \n a set of period photographs and postcards depicting german servicemen and civilian subjects, including group portraits of soldiers, warship images, formal studio portraits, and gatherings such as dinners and outdoor assemblies. several images show uniformed men in group formation, while others depict individual sitters posed in studio settings. a number of the photographs are printed as postcards, with some bearing captions or printed identifiers on the reverse or mount not fully visible in this view. \n \n these photographs span the final decades of the german empire and the turbulent weimar republic that followed its collapse in 1918, an era encompassing the build-up to the first world war, the conflict itself, and the social upheavals of demobilisation and the young republic. naval imagery of the period reflects the imperial german navy's rapid expansion under wilhelm ii's fleet-building programme, intended to challenge british maritime supremacy. studio portraits and group photographs of servicemen were common personal and family keepsakes, often produced to mark enlistment, leave, or the completion of military service, while postcard formats were a widely used medium for both commercial distribution and private correspondence. collectively, such material offers a broad social record of german military and civilian life across a period of profound political and national transformation."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1114","title":{"en":"set of german military and social photographs, imperial/weimar era"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34219/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a set of German military and social photographs from the Imperial/Weimar era. The collection includes both formal and candid black and white photographs. Subjects vary, featuring military personnel, ships, group gatherings, and scenes of daily life, reflecting the social and military aspects of Germany from the late 19th/early 20th century through the Weimar Republic period. These photographic prints capture diverse historical moments from pre-WWII Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.415Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34219,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34220/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34220/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34220/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34220/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht photograph archive \n \n a set of period snapshot photographs depicting german wehrmacht servicemen, including individual portraits, group scenes, and informal camp and field views. subjects include soldiers posing in uniform and field cap, gatherings around outdoor dining tables, men on military transport, and a labeled photo referencing a \"kabelbauzug\" (cable-laying unit). several images show everyday camp life such as tents, vehicles, and outdoor leisure moments, alongside a few portraits of women and family groups likely connected to the soldiers pictured. \n \n snapshot photographs of this kind were typically taken by servicemen themselves or informal camp photographers and kept as personal mementoes rather than official documentation. the wehrmacht was the german armed forces from 1935 to 1945, comprising the heer (army), kriegsmarine (navy), and luftwaffe (air force); a \"kabelbauzug\" refers to a signals or communications unit responsible for laying and maintaining telephone and telegraph cable lines supporting field operations. images of camp life, leisure, and family connections alongside military scenes reflect the everyday, non-combat experience of ordinary soldiers during their service, offering a personal counterpoint to official wartime imagery. \n \n snapshot photographs of this kind were typically taken by servicemen themselves or informal camp photographers and kept as personal mementoes rather than official documentation. the wehrmacht was the german armed forces from 1935 to 1945, comprising the heer, kriegsmarine, and luftwaffe; a \"kabelbauzug\" refers to a signals unit tasked with laying and maintaining telephone and telegraph cable lines to support field communications. such images of camp life, leisure, and family connections alongside military scenes offer a personal, everyday counterpoint to official wartime imagery, illustrating the routine, non-combat experience of ordinary soldiers during their service."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1115","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht photograph archive"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34220/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot is a German WWII Wehrmacht photograph archive, consisting of various black and white photographic prints. The subjects include military scenes, soldiers, civilian interactions, and possibly landscapes or everyday life during World War II. These photographs offer a visual record from the WWII period, providing insights into the Wehrmacht's activities and the broader German experience during the war.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.419Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34220,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34221/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34221/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34221/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34221/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht snapshot photograph archive \n \n a set of period photographs depicting german servicemen, including formal portrait shots of soldiers in uniform and peaked caps, informal group scenes in barracks and offices, outdoor gatherings, and images of vehicles and rural village scenes. several photographs show soldiers posing together in the field or at rest, while others depict domestic or family subjects, including women photographed in matching dresses. the prints vary in size and format, consistent with personal snapshots collected and preserved together over time. \n \n private snapshot collections of this kind were typically assembled by individual servicemen or their families as personal keepsakes rather than official records, offering an informal counterpart to the more curated propaganda imagery of the period. such photographs commonly circulated among wehrmacht personnel during the 19391945 campaigns, documenting garrison life, leave periods, and rear-area postings alongside occasional combat-adjacent scenes. the mix of military and domestic subjects reflects how soldiers maintained ties to home and family life even while in service, and archives of this nature are valued today chiefly as social-historical documents of everyday wartime experience rather than as records of specific units or operations. \n \n these photographs represent the type of informal visual record kept by ordinary wehrmacht servicemen during the 19391945 war, distinct from official propaganda or press imagery produced by units such as the propagandakompanien. snapshots of this kind typically passed between soldiers and their families, capturing garrison routine, leave, and rear-area life alongside occasional glimpses of the front. their value to historians lies less in documenting specific operations than in illustrating the everyday social experience of military service, including the continued presence of family and domestic ties during wartime."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1116","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht snapshot photograph archive"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34221/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Wehrmacht snapshot photograph archive, comprising a collection of black and white photographic prints. The images depict various subjects including individual soldiers, military groups, civilian scenes, and landscapes, offering candid glimpses into life during World War II. These informal snapshots provide a personal and unposed perspective from the WWII era, likely taken by Wehrmacht personnel or their associates.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.423Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34221,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34222/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34222/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34222/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34222/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34222/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34222/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34222/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht photograph collection \n \n a set of original german wwii-era photographs depicting soldiers and naval personnel in uniform, alongside civilian and family images including a bride and groom wedding portrait, a formal couple portrait, and group snapshots taken near rivers and open fields. several images show soldiers marching or digging in open terrain, while others depict naval officers on a ship's deck and men posed together outdoors. the photographs vary in size and format, with some bearing rounded or deckled edges typical of period printing. \n \n private photograph collections of this kind were typically assembled by soldiers or their families as personal keepsakes during wartime service, mixing military service images with domestic and family life. the wehrmacht, germany's armed forces from 1935 to 1945, comprised army, navy (kriegsmarine), and air force branches, and personnel routinely carried or sent home snapshots documenting training, deployment, and off-duty moments. such vernacular photography offers a ground-level view of everyday military life and the intertwining of front-line service with domestic continuity, distinct from official propaganda imagery of the period. \n \n such collections typically originated with a single soldier or naval serviceman and his family, who preserved both service-related and personal images together as a private record of wartime life. the mix of kriegsmarine deck scenes, army field activity such as marching and digging in, and domestic milestones like a wedding reflects the ordinary rhythm of military service between 1935 and 1945, when personnel moved between training, deployment, and home leave. unlike official wehrmacht or propaganda photography intended for publication, these informal snapshots were taken for personal remembrance, offering a more candid, unfiltered view of individual experience during the war."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1117","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht photograph collection"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34222/view","tags":["usart_photography","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot is a German WWII Wehrmacht photograph collection, featuring numerous black and white photographic prints. The collection includes images of soldiers, military formations, social gatherings, couples, and various outdoor scenes, indicative of life during the World War II period. These photographs serve as historical documentation, capturing both military and personal aspects of the era related to the German Wehrmacht.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.427Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34222,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34223/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34223/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34223/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34223/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34223/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german third reich postage stamp collection, incl. hitler head definitives and generalgouvernement issues \n \n this lot brings together a range of third reich philatelic material, centered on the ubiquitous hitler head definitive series issued in numerous denominations and colors between the mid-1930s and early 1940s, presented here as full sheets, partial sheets, and blocks. also present is a complete block of six commemorative stamps marked for hitler's 1943 birthday issue, and a sheet of generalgouvernement stamps produced for use in the german-occupied polish territories. \n \n postage stamps of this era served as one of the regime's most widespread propaganda vehicles, placing the fuehrer's image into everyday civilian correspondence across the reich and occupied territories. the lot also includes a 1936 cover posted from nuernberg addressed to a retired lieutenant colonel, franked with a deutsches reich airmail stamp and canceled with a special nuernberg postmark referencing the reichsparteitag rally, alongside further loose stamps and blocks retained on album leaves and stock cards. \n \n the hitler head definitive series, first issued in 1941 based on a 1937 portrait photograph, became the standard postage stamp of the third reich, appearing in dozens of denominations and remaining in use until the war's end. the generalgouvernement issues were produced specifically for circulation in the german-occupied polish territories administered from krakow after the 1939 invasion, forming part of the broader effort to assert administrative control through everyday civil infrastructure. the 1943 birthday commemorative continued a tradition, begun in the 1930s, of marking hitler's birthday with special philatelic issues, while the 1936 nuernberg cover relates to the annual nazi party reichsparteitag rallies held in that city, major set-piece events used to project the regime's mass political spectacle both domestically and abroad. \n \n the hitler head definitives and their circulation through both the reich and the generalgouvernement illustrate how everyday postal infrastructure was mobilized as a tool of state propaganda and territorial control following the 1939 occupation of poland. the nuernberg rally cancellation ties to the reichsparteitag gatherings held there annually from 1933 to 1938, mass rallies used to project nsdap unity and hitler's cult of personality to domestic and foreign audiences alike. together these items reflect the routine penetration of state propaganda into civilian correspondence across the period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1118","title":{"en":"german third reich postage stamp collection"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34223/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot is a collection of German Third Reich postage stamps. The philatelic items include individual stamps, blocks of stamps, and some appear mounted on album pages or sheets. The subject matter is German national imagery and symbols from the Third Reich period. Materials are paper with adhesive backing, characteristic of postage stamps, featuring various colors and denominations. Notable visual features include swastikas and other emblems of the era, typical of Third Reich propaganda and official insignia.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.431Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34223,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34224/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34224/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34224/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34224/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34224/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34224/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"set of third reich coburg letterhead sheets \n \n this lot comprises blank letterhead stationery from coburg, one sheet headed \"der oberbuergermeister der stadt coburg\" with the city's printed coat of arms incorporating a swastika device, the other headed \"nsdap kreisleitung coburg, der kreisleiter\" in red type. both sheets are unused and show only the printed heading text and emblem, with no handwritten or typed correspondence added. \n \n coburg holds a distinctive place in nazi party history as the first german town to elect an nsdap majority to its council, in 1929, well before the party's national rise to power, earning it recognition as an early stronghold of the movement. the oberbuergermeister headed the civic municipal administration, while the kreisleiter was the nsdap's regional party leader overseeing the district organisation, a parallel structure typical of the dual party-state apparatus in the third reich. such stationery reflects the routine administrative correspondence generated by both civic and party offices during the period. \n \n coburg holds a distinctive place in nazi party history as the first german town to elect an nsdap majority to its council, in 1929, well before the party's national rise to power, an event later commemorated by the regime as evidence of the town's early loyalty to the movement. the oberbuergermeister headed the civic municipal administration of the town, while the kreisleiter served as the nsdap's regional party leader overseeing the district organisation, illustrating the parallel structures of state and party authority characteristic of the third reich. such letterheads represent the routine administrative apparatus through which both civic government and party offices conducted correspondence during the period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1119","title":{"en":"set of third reich coburg letterhead sheets"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34224/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a set of two Third Reich Coburg letterhead sheets. These are official stationery items from the Third Reich period. The subject matter relates to German municipal administration, specifically from the city of Coburg, indicated by text and a crest. The sheets are made of paper, one cream-colored and the other golden-tan. Each sheet features printed text in German, including \"Der Oberburgermeister Der Stadt Coburg\" and similar phrasing, along with a municipal crest on the cream sheet.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.435Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34224,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34225/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34225/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"set of german wwii feldpost field post boxes \n \n these are small cardboard mailing boxes printed with \"feldpost\" address labels, each with fields for \"absender\" (sender), \"an\" (to), and \"feldpostnummer\" (field post number). the printed forms include ruled lines for handwritten address details, with a manufacturer code \"m./0079\" visible in the lower corner of one label. the boxes are of the compact type used for sending small parcels through the german military postal system. \n \n the feldpost system was the field postal service of the german wehrmacht, enabling soldiers to send and receive letters and small parcels to and from home throughout the war. rather than unit locations, correspondence was addressed using a feldpostnummer, a coded number that identified the recipient's unit while concealing its location and movements for security reasons. parcel post was especially significant during the war years, carrying food, clothing, and personal items between the front and family members, and such packaging survives as everyday material evidence of wartime communication rather than combat itself. \n \n feldpost parcels such as these formed part of the everyday logistical fabric of the wehrmacht's postal network, which handled billions of letters and packages between 1939 and 1945. the feldpostnummer system allowed families to maintain contact with soldiers while denying enemy intelligence any indication of troop dispositions. such packaging, though mundane, reflects the domestic side of the war effort, sustaining morale through the exchange of food, clothing, and correspondence between the home front and men in service."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1120","title":{"en":"set of german wwii feldpost field post boxes"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34225/view","directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of a set of German WWII Feldpost (field post) boxes. These are military logistics items from the World War II era in Germany. The boxes are made of cardboard or similar material, consistent with postal packaging. Each box features printed labels with fields for 'Absender:' (sender), 'An:' (to), and 'Feldpostnummer:' (field post number) in German script. They show signs of age and handling, including some discoloration and minor wear, consistent with their historical context.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.439Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34225,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34226/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german reichsmark and reichsbanknote currency set \n \n a set of german banknotes spanning the weimar and third reich periods, including denominations such as 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 1000 reichsmark, a 500 mark reichsbanknote, a 1922 reichsbanknote for 1000 mark, and a luebeck emergency issue (notgeld) for one million mark. various pieces bear printed serial numbers, watermark windows, and denominational imagery including portraits and architectural scenes. a reichslotterie ticket is also included among the group. \n \n the reichsmark was introduced in 1924 to stabilise german currency following the catastrophic hyperinflation of the early weimar era, replacing the papiermark that had become virtually worthless by late 1923. notgeld, or emergency money, was issued locally by towns, municipalities, and institutions such as luebeck during periods when official currency was scarce or its value collapsing, with denominations escalating into the millions and billions of marks at the height of the crisis. the reichsmark continued in circulation through the third reich period until it was replaced by the deutsche mark in the 1948 currency reform. reichslotterie tickets reflect state-run lottery schemes used during this era as a means of generating public revenue. \n \n the reichsmark, introduced in 1924, replaced the papiermark after hyperinflation had rendered the earlier currency virtually worthless by late 1923, with note values by then running into the billions. luebeck's notgeld issue reflects the widespread practice of towns and institutions printing their own emergency currency to fill gaps left by the collapsing official money supply during this crisis. the reichsmark subsequently remained germany's currency through the weimar republic and the third reich, before being superseded by the deutsche mark in the 1948 currency reform. reichslotterie tickets attest to state-organised lotteries used as a revenue-raising device during this same period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1121","title":{"en":"german reichsmark and reichsbanknote currency set"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34226/view","tags":["usnumismatics_billscurrency","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a set of German Reichsmark and Reichsbanknote currency. The collection comprises various denominations of banknotes from the German Third Reich period. These are paper currency notes, varying in size, color, and design. The subject matter includes German national symbols, portraits, and architectural elements, typical of monetary designs of the era. The notes are in German, and some show signs of wear and historical usage, reflecting their authenticity as period currency.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.443Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34226,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34227/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of german postal and printed ephemera including commemorative postcards, first day covers with stamps and cancellations, a small display of loose stamps, real-photo postcards depicting alpine and cityscape views, and printed folded card sets titled \"kolner-gruppe\" bearing the heading \"adolf hitler\". several covers show special postmarks and franked stamps, and one small paper item bears a printed swastika emblem. \n \n material of this type primarily circulated during the 1930s and early 1940s, produced for collectors of postal history as well as commemorating rallies, exhibitions and civic events of the period; such combined lots of covers, cards and stamps were commonly assembled by philatelic enthusiasts of the era. \n \n philatelic and postcard ephemera of this kind proliferated in germany during the nazi era, when the state actively promoted stamp collecting and special postmarks as tools of propaganda, issuing commemorative sets tied to party rallies, plebiscites, and civic anniversaries. special cancellations and first day covers marking events such as nuremberg rallies or regional exhibitions were widely produced and traded among collectors, while alpine and cityscape postcards reflect the broader domestic tourist and souvenir trade of the period. items referencing \"adolf hitler\" or bearing party emblems typically originated from officially sanctioned commemorative series rather than private production, reflecting the regime's use of everyday collectables for ideological messaging. \n \n philatelic and postcard ephemera of this kind proliferated in germany during the nazi era, when the state actively promoted stamp collecting and special postmarks as tools of propaganda, issuing commemorative sets tied to party rallies, plebiscites, and civic anniversaries. special cancellations and first day covers marking events such as nuremberg rallies or regional exhibitions were widely produced and traded among collectors, while alpine and cityscape postcards reflect the broader domestic tourist and souvenir trade of the period. items referencing adolf hitler or bearing the swastika typically originated from officially sanctioned commemorative series rather than private production, illustrating how the nsdap incorporated everyday collectables into its propaganda apparatus."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1122","title":{"en":"third reich era german philatelic and postcard ephemera set"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34227/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot is a set of Third Reich era German philatelic and postcard ephemera. It includes various postal history items such as postage stamps, postcards, and possibly covers or other related paper documents. The items date from the Third Reich period in Germany. Materials are paper, with some items featuring printed images and text in German. Visual features include period imagery on postcards (e.g., buildings, landscapes, and possibly military scenes), and postage stamps with characteristic designs of the era, including swastikas.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.447Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34227,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34228/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed propaganda poster on card stock, numbered \"k.288\" in the lower corner and bearing an artist signature in the upper area. the design depicts caricatured figures representing a yankee, an englishman, and a bolshevik, above bold text reading \"yankee - engelsman - bolsjewiek, dansen naar de pijpen van de jodenkliek\" (dutch for \"yankee, englishman, bolshevik dance to the tune of the jewish clique\"). \n \n material produced under german-occupied netherlands administration during the second world war, this type of poster was circulated as part of a coordinated anti-allied and antisemitic propaganda campaign aimed at the dutch public. such pieces are studied and collected today as primary source material illustrating the visual rhetoric of wartime occupation propaganda. \n \n this poster is a product of the nazi propaganda apparatus operating in the occupied netherlands (19401945), which used mass-produced imagery to discourage sympathy for the allied powers and to disseminate antisemitic conspiracy narratives blaming jewish influence for the war. such material was distributed by german-controlled information services and collaborationist dutch publishing outlets as part of a broader campaign to shape public opinion under occupation. today these posters are preserved and studied by historians and museums as documentary evidence of the visual language and ideological methods of wartime propaganda, rather than for any endorsement of their content. \n \n this poster dates from the german occupation of the netherlands (19401945), when nazi authorities and collaborationist dutch publishers issued mass-produced propaganda to sway public opinion against the allied powers. it reflects the era's characteristic fusion of anti-allied messaging with antisemitic conspiracy theory, portraying the united states, britain, and the soviet union as puppets of an alleged jewish \"clique\" - a recurring trope drawn from nazi ideology and disseminated through occupation information services. such items survive today primarily as documentary artefacts studied by historians for understanding the methods and visual rhetoric of wartime propaganda campaigns."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"1123","title":{"en":"wwii dutch anti-allied propaganda poster \"jodenkliek\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34228/view","directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a WWII Dutch anti-Allied propaganda poster titled \"Jodenkliek.\" The poster, likely dating from the World War II era, is a piece of political propaganda. The subject matter depicts caricatured figures of Allied leaders (identified as 'Yankee - Englishman - Bolsjewik') dancing to the pipes of the 'Jodenkliek' (Jewish clique), reflecting antisemitic themes prevalent in WWII-era propaganda. It is printed on paper, featuring a graphic illustration with accompanying Dutch text in bold red and black lettering. The lot includes two posters of the same design, one larger and one smaller.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.451Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34228,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34229/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34229/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34229/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime instructional pamphlet illustrating the operation of the panzerfaust 60m anti-tank weapon, printed in german with illustrated step-by-step diagrams for loading, aiming, and firing. the cover features a dramatic illustration of a soldier engaging an enemy tank with the caption \"der schwerste panzer geht in brand, nimmst du die panzerfaust zur hand!\" (\"the heaviest tank goes up in flames if you take the panzerfaust in hand!\"). the interior spread provides numbered instructional graphics covering handling procedure, sighting distances, and safety warnings including \"schuetz die birne\" cautioning the user to protect the head from backblast. \n \n the panzerfaust was a single-shot recoilless anti-tank weapon issued widely to german infantry and volkssturm units in the later years of the war, intended to be simple enough for use by inexperienced soldiers against allied armor. instructional materials such as this were distributed to familiarize troops and home-defense personnel with the weapon's operation and inherent dangers. \n \n the panzerfaust entered widespread service from 1943 as a cheap, disposable countermeasure to the growing allied and soviet armor threat, with successive models extending its effective range, the \"60\" variant denoting an engagement distance of roughly 60 metres. because it required minimal training, it became a mainstay weapon for hastily raised volkssturm militia and untested wehrmacht replacements during the final campaigns of 194445, making clear, simple instructional graphics essential given the limited time available to train users before combat deployment. such pamphlets reflect the improvised, propaganda-inflected mobilization of germany's final defensive effort, emphasizing both the weapon's destructive potential against allied armor and the serious backblast hazard to its inexperienced operators. \n \n the panzerfaust entered widespread service from 1943 as a cheap, disposable countermeasure to the growing allied and soviet armor threat, with successive models extending its effective range, the \"60\" variant denoting an engagement distance of roughly 60 metres. because it required minimal training, it became a mainstay weapon for hastily raised volkssturm militia and untested wehrmacht replacements during the final campaigns of 194445, making clear, simple instructional graphics essential given the limited time available before combat deployment. such pamphlets reflect the improvised, propaganda-inflected mobilization of germany's final defensive effort, emphasizing both the weapon's destructive potential against allied armor and the serious backblast hazard to its inexperienced operators."},"estimateMax":125,"lotNumber":"1124","title":{"en":"german wwii panzerfaust 60m instructional booklet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34229/view","directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Panzerfaust 60m instructional booklet. The booklet is a piece of military instructional material from World War II. The subject matter covers the use of the Panzerfaust anti-tank weapon, featuring dramatic black and white illustrations of a soldier engaging a tank. Printed on paper, the text is in German, providing instructions and propaganda-style encouragement. Notable visual features include a large, bold German slogan and imagery of a soldier firing a Panzerfaust at a burning tank, emphasizing its effectiveness.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.456Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $125","currency":"USD","id":34229,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34230/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"dutch wwii-era anti-sematic propaganda cardas, \"jodenkliek\" \n \n a set of printed propaganda cards, each captioned \"yankee - engelsman - bolsjewiek dansen naar de pijpen van de jodenkliek\" (\"yankee - englishman - bolshevik dance to the tune of the jewish clique\"). each card bears a caricatured illustration of four figures rendered in a crude satirical style, printed in color on card stock, with a reference number (\"k.288\") in the lower corner. material produced under german occupation propaganda channels in the netherlands, intended to disseminate antisemitic and anti-allied messaging to the dutch public during world war ii. \n \n these cards were part of the systematic antisemitic propaganda campaign disseminated in the occupied netherlands, produced or sanctioned through german-controlled information services such as the nederlandsche unie voor propaganda channels and affiliated collaborationist publishers. such material sought to reinforce nazi ideology by depicting jewish people as the hidden manipulators behind the allied war effort, linking the united states, britain, and the soviet union as puppets of an alleged \"jewish clique, \" a core trope of nazi conspiracy propaganda. this imagery circulated alongside broader efforts to isolate and dehumanize the dutch jewish population prior to and during their deportation, and it survives today as a documentary artifact of the machinery of occupation-era persecution and disinformation. \n \n during the german occupation of the netherlands (19401945), propaganda bureaus operating under the reichskommissariat and its dutch collaborationist affiliates produced antisemitic materials designed to align public opinion with nazi ideology and to justify the escalating persecution of dutch jews. cards of this type used the recurring trope of a global \"jewish conspiracy\" supposedly directing the allied powers, a motif drawn directly from nazi propaganda themes disseminated across occupied europe. this campaign ran parallel to the registration, ghettoisation, and eventual deportation of dutch jews to transit camps such as westerbork and onward to killing centres, of whom the great majority did not survive the war. such items are preserved today as documentary evidence of the propaganda apparatus that accompanied and facilitated this persecution."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1125","title":{"en":"dutch wwii-era anti-sematic propaganda cards, \"jodenkliek\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34230/view","directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises four Dutch WWII-era antisemitic propaganda cards titled \"Jodenkliek.\" These cards are examples of political propaganda from the World War II period. The subject matter features a caricature depicting Allied leaders dancing to the tune of the 'Jodenkliek' (Jewish clique), reinforcing antisemitic and anti-Allied sentiments. Printed on cardstock or heavy paper, each card contains the same graphic illustration and Dutch text in bold red and black, characteristic of period propaganda materials.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.460Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34230,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34231/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34231/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"dutch wwii \"bewijs van aanmelding\" jewish registration document (1941) \n \n a printed \"bewijs van aanmelding\" (proof of registration) form issued under verordening no. 6/1941 of the reichskommissar fuer das besetzte niederlaendische gebiet, concerning the compulsory registration of persons of full or partial jewish descent. the front carries the printed regulatory text and a certification statement by the registering official, with blank lines for the date of issue, the municipality, and the signature of the burgemeester (mayor). the reverse is a ruled data sheet with printed fields for surname, first name, birth details, last residence, nationality, religious affiliation, profession, marital status, and the number of jewish grandparents as defined under article 2 of the regulation. the form on offer is unfilled, with all fields left blank. \n \n this document belongs to the registration apparatus set up by the german civil administration in the occupied netherlands following verordening 6/1941, which compelled all persons of jewish descent to register with their local municipality. the resulting records formed the administrative basis for the subsequent persecution and deportation of dutch jews, making surviving examples of these forms significant primary source material for the study of the occupation period. \n \n issued under the authority of reichskommissar arthur seyss-inquart, the january 1941 registration ordinance required all jewish and part-jewish residents of the occupied netherlands to register with municipal authorities within weeks, under threat of severe penalty for non-compliance. approximately 160,000 individuals were recorded through this process, generating a centralized database that dutch civil servants and german occupation officials subsequently used to organize the isolation, ghettoization, and deportation of the jewish population, the majority of whom did not survive the war. the high compliance rate reflected both the efficiency of dutch civil administration and the initial lack of awareness among registrants of the ordinance's ultimate purpose. \n \n this blank registration form is an example of the bureaucratic instrument created under verordnung 6/1941, issued by reichskommissar arthur seyss-inquart shortly after the german occupation of the netherlands began, which compelled all persons of full or partial jewish descent to register with their local municipality. around 160,000 people were recorded through this process, and the resulting data was subsequently used by german and dutch authorities to organize the isolation, ghettoization, and deportation of the jewish population, most of whom did not survive the war. such forms are studied as key primary evidence of how civil administration was mobilized in the machinery of persecution during the occupation."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1126","title":{"en":"third reich nazi dutch jewish registration card"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34231/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich Nazi Dutch Jewish registration card, a document from the Third Reich era. The card served as official documentation for the registration of Jewish individuals in occupied Dutch territories, reflecting the discriminatory policies of the time. Printed on light-colored paper, the text is in Dutch, detailing the requirements for registration for persons of 'entirely or partially Jewish blood' ('geheel of gedeeltelijk joodschen bloede'). It features blank lines for personal details, an issue date, and municipal information.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.465Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34231,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34232/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34232/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"dutch wwii \"bewijs van aanmelding\" jewish registration document (1941) \n \n a printed \"bewijs van aanmelding\" (proof of registration) form issued under verordening no. 6/1941 of the reichskommissar fuer das besetzte niederlaendische gebiet, concerning the compulsory registration of persons of full or partial jewish descent. the front carries the printed regulatory text and a certification statement by the registering official, with blank lines for the date of issue, the municipality, and the signature of the burgemeester (mayor). the reverse is a ruled data sheet with printed fields for surname, first name, birth details, last residence, nationality, religious affiliation, profession, marital status, and the number of jewish grandparents as defined under article 2 of the regulation. the form on offer is unfilled, with all fields left blank. \n \n this document belongs to the registration apparatus set up by the german civil administration in the occupied netherlands following verordening 6/1941, which compelled all persons of jewish descent to register with their local municipality. the resulting records formed the administrative basis for the subsequent persecution and deportation of dutch jews, making surviving examples of these forms significant primary source material for the study of the occupation period. \n \n issued under verordening 6/1941, promulgated by reichskommissar arthur seyss-inquart's administration, this decree required all persons of full or partial jewish descent resident in the occupied netherlands to register with their municipal authorities by early 1941. the resulting registration created a near-complete demographic record of the dutch jewish population, which the german occupation authorities subsequently used to organise the systematic deportation of jews from the netherlands to transit camps such as westerbork and onward to the extermination camps from 1942. of the roughly 140,000 people registered under this ordinance, the great majority did not survive the war, making these forms a documented instrument in the administrative machinery of the holocaust in the netherlands."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1127","title":{"en":"third reich nazi dutch jewish registration card"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34232/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich Nazi Dutch Jewish registration card, a document from the Third Reich era. The card served as official documentation for the registration of Jewish individuals in occupied Dutch territories, reflecting the discriminatory policies of the time. Printed on light-colored paper, the text is in Dutch, detailing the requirements for registration for persons of 'entirely or partially Jewish blood' ('geheel of gedeeltelijk joodschen bloede'). It features blank lines for personal details, an issue date, and municipal information.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.469Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34232,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34233/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34233/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"dutch wwii \"bewijs van aanmelding\" jewish registration document (1941) \n \n a printed \"bewijs van aanmelding\" (proof of registration) form issued under verordening no. 6/1941 of the reichskommissar fuer das besetzte niederlaendische gebiet, concerning the compulsory registration of persons of full or partial jewish descent. the front carries the printed regulatory text and a certification statement by the registering official, with blank lines for the date of issue, the municipality, and the signature of the burgemeester (mayor). the reverse is a ruled data sheet with printed fields for surname, first name, birth details, last residence, nationality, religious affiliation, profession, marital status, and the number of jewish grandparents as defined under article 2 of the regulation. the form on offer is unfilled, with all fields left blank. \n \n this document belongs to the registration apparatus set up by the german civil administration in the occupied netherlands following verordening 6/1941, which compelled all persons of jewish descent to register with their local municipality. the resulting records formed the administrative basis for the subsequent persecution and deportation of dutch jews, making surviving examples of these forms significant primary source material for the study of the occupation period. \n \n the registration ordered under verordinance 6/1941, issued by reichskommissar arthur seyss-inquart's administration, required all persons of jewish descent in the occupied netherlands to register with municipal authorities in january 1941, ultimately compiling data on over 160,000 individuals. compiled and cross-referenced by officials such as jacobus lentz's population registry system, these records enabled the systematic identification, marking, and later deportation of dutch jews to transit camps like westerbork and onward to auschwitz and sobibor. the dutch jewish community suffered one of the highest proportional death tolls in occupied western europe, and surviving registration forms are studied as evidence of how bureaucratic administration was mobilized in service of genocide. \n \n the 1941 registration ordinance required all dutch residents of jewish descent to report to their local municipality, generating detailed personal records including ancestry back to grandparents as defined by german racial law. administered under reichskommissar arthur seyss-inquart and processed through the dutch population registry system associated with jacobus lentz, this data enabled the later identification, marking, and deportation of jews to transit camps such as westerbork and onward to auschwitz and sobibor. the netherlands recorded one of the highest proportional jewish death tolls in occupied western europe, and such bureaucratic forms are studied as evidence of how civil administration was harnessed in the machinery of persecution."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1128","title":{"en":"third reich nazi dutch jewish registration card"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34233/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich Nazi Dutch Jewish registration card, a historical document from World War II. It is a paper document, likely printed, featuring text in Dutch. The card is titled \"BEWIJS VAN AANMELDING\" (Proof of Registration) and outlines the registration obligation for persons of Jewish blood in the Netherlands. It includes blank spaces for issuance date, municipality (Amsterdam is printed), and the burgomaster's signature, indicating its bureaucratic purpose under Nazi occupation.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.473Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34233,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34234/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34234/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"dutch wwii \"bewijs van aanmelding\" jewish registration document (1941) \n \n a printed \"bewijs van aanmelding\" (proof of registration) form issued under verordening no. 6/1941 of the reichskommissar fuer das besetzte niederlaendische gebiet, concerning the compulsory registration of persons of full or partial jewish descent. the front carries the printed regulatory text and a certification statement by the registering official, with blank lines for the date of issue, the municipality, and the signature of the burgemeester (mayor). the reverse is a ruled data sheet with printed fields for surname, first name, birth details, last residence, nationality, religious affiliation, profession, marital status, and the number of jewish grandparents as defined under article 2 of the regulation. the form on offer is unfilled, with all fields left blank. \n \n this document belongs to the registration apparatus set up by the german civil administration in the occupied netherlands following verordening 6/1941, which compelled all persons of jewish descent to register with their local municipality. the resulting records formed the administrative basis for the subsequent persecution and deportation of dutch jews, making surviving examples of these forms significant primary source material for the study of the occupation period. \n \n this registration order, issued by reichskommissar arthur seyss-inquart's administration in january 1941, required an estimated 160,000 people to register as jewish or of jewish descent with their local municipal authorities, creating a comprehensive database used by the occupation regime. the information gatheredincluding ancestry, residence, and professiondirectly facilitated the subsequent isolation, ghettoisation, and deportation of dutch jews to transit camps such as westerbork and onward to killing centres in occupied poland. such bureaucratic instruments illustrate how civil administration was mobilised as a tool of persecution well before mass deportations began in 1942. \n \n verordening 6/1941, promulgated by reichskommissar arthur seyss-inquart's civil administration in the occupied netherlands, compelled all persons of full or partial jewish descent to register with their local municipality in early 1941. the registration, completed by an estimated 160,000 individuals, generated the administrative database of names, ancestry, and residence that the occupation authorities subsequently used to enforce isolation measures and, from 1942, to organise deportations to westerbork and onward to camps in occupied poland. such municipal forms illustrate the bureaucratic groundwork laid well before mass deportation began, and surviving examples are studied as primary evidence of how civil administration was enlisted in the machinery of persecution."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1129","title":{"en":"third reich nazi dutch jewish registration card"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34234/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich Nazi Dutch Jewish registration card, a historical document from World War II. It is a paper document, likely printed, featuring text in Dutch. The card is titled \"BEWIJS VAN AANMELDING\" (Proof of Registration) and outlines the registration obligation for persons of Jewish blood in the Netherlands. It includes blank spaces for issuance date, municipality (Amsterdam is printed), and the burgomaster's signature, indicating its bureaucratic purpose under Nazi occupation.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.477Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34234,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34235/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34235/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"camp westerbork 10 cent gutschein, dated 15 february 1944 \n \n this is a 10 cent camp voucher (\"gutschein\") issued at lager westerbork, printed in blue on pink-toned paper. the note is dated 15 februar 1944, marked serie aa with printed serial number 3799, and bears the printed text \"dieser gutschein ist nur innerhalb des lagers gueltig\" (this voucher is only valid within the camp) along with a facsimile signature over the title \"der lagerkommandant, ss-obersturmfuehrer.\" the reverse repeats the \"10 cent\" denomination with \"lager westerbork gutschein\" lettering. \n \n westerbork was a transit camp in the northeastern netherlands originally established in 1939 by the dutch government to house jewish refugees fleeing germany, later taken over by the occupying german authorities following the invasion of the netherlands. under ss administration it functioned primarily as a deportation hub, from which the great majority of dutch jews, along with roma and sinti prisoners, were sent by train to auschwitz, sobibor, and other camps in the east. the camp maintained an internal economy in which official reichsmark or guilder currency was withdrawn from inmates and replaced with camp-specific scrip such as this, usable only for purchases within westerbork itself, a common practice across nazi camps intended both to control prisoners and to mask the reality of their situation. the camp commandant referenced in the printed signature line held ss rank and administered the facility until its liberation by allied forces in april 1945. \n \n westerbork functioned under ss administration from 1942 as the principal transit point through which dutch jews, together with roma and sinti prisoners, were deported eastward to auschwitz, sobibor, and other killing centres, with weekly train transports organized under commandant albert konrad gemmeker. the camp's internal scrip system, of which this voucher is an example, replaced confiscated currency with money valid only inside the camp, a mechanism used across the nazi camp network to control prisoner purchasing and to project an illusion of normal, orderly life to inmates and outside observers alike. westerbork was liberated by canadian forces in april 1945, by which point the overwhelming majority of its wartime population had already been deported and murdered."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1130","title":{"en":"dutch transit camp westerbork money"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34235/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is Dutch transit camp Westerbork money, specifically a banknote or coupon. Dating to the Third Reich period, specifically February 12, 1944, it served as currency within the Westerbork transit camp. The rectangular paper note features blue printed text and graphics on a light background, including 'Serie AA', a serial number 'N° 3799', and states 'DIESER GUTSCHEIN IST NUR INNERHALB DES LAGERS GULTIG' (This coupon is only valid within the camp). It also includes a signature for 'DER LAGERKOMMANDANT' and 'SS-OBERSTURMFÜHRER', along with 'LAGER WESTERBORK, 12 FEBRUAR 1944'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.481Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34235,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34236/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34236/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed card form issued by the croix-rouge francaise, nancy branch, at 47 boulevard lobau, for correspondence directed to a prisoner interned at the sachsenhausen concentration camp (listed as \"berlin-oranienburg, konzentrationslager, deutschland\"). the form includes a red cross emblem and blank fields for \"monsieur, \" \"geb., \" \"mie, \" and \"bloc.\" to be completed with the recipient's name and camp block details. \n \n such cards were part of the limited correspondence permitted between french civilians and family members or associates held in german concentration camps during the second world war, facilitated in part through french red cross channels. they serve as documentary evidence of wartime deportation and internment networks linking occupied france to camps within germany. \n \n sachsenhausen, located north of berlin at oranienburg, was established in 1936 as one of the principal nazi concentration camps and held political prisoners, resistance members, and deportees from occupied territories, including france, many of whom were subjected to forced labour and lethal conditions. correspondence such as this was tightly rationed and censored by camp authorities, permitting only brief, formulaic messages that nonetheless allowed families to maintain a fragile link with relatives interned there. the french red cross, operating through regional branches such as nancy, assisted in channelling such mail and later in tracing deportees and returning survivors, making surviving cards significant records of the deportation experience linking occupied france to the nazi camp system. \n \n sachsenhausen, opened in 1936 north of berlin at oranienburg, functioned as a principal camp within the nazi concentration camp system, holding political prisoners, resistance members, and deportees from occupied countries including france under conditions of forced labour and systematic mistreatment. correspondence between prisoners and their families was severely restricted and subject to censorship by camp authorities, with permitted messages limited to brief, formulaic content on prescribed forms. the croix-rouge francaise, through regional branches such as the one in nancy, played a role in facilitating this limited mail traffic and later in tracing deportees and assisting returning survivors after liberation. surviving cards of this kind document the administrative mechanisms linking occupied france to the german camp system and the constrained channels through which families sought news of interned relatives."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1131","title":{"en":"french red cross correspondence card addressed to sachsenhausen concentration camp"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34236/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a French Red Cross correspondence card from the World War II era. The paper card is light brown with prominent red printing. It features a red cross symbol at the top, followed by \"CROIX-ROUGE FRANÇAISE\" and an address in Nancy. The card includes blank lines for sender/recipient information and is addressed to \"BERLIN-ORANIENBURG KONZENTRATIONSLAGER DEUTSCHLAND,\" indicating it was intended for communication with Sachsenhausen concentration camp prisoners.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.485Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34236,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34237/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34237/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed correspondence card issued by the croix-rouge francaise, nancy branch at 47 boulevard lobau, printed in red ink with a red cross emblem at the top. the card carries blank fields for \"monsieur, \" \"geb., \" \"m\" (matricule/prisoner number), and \"bloc, \" followed by the printed destination \"berlin-oranienburg, konzentrationslager, deutschland.\" \n \n cards of this type were used by the french red cross to facilitate correspondence between families in france and relatives interned at the sachsenhausen concentration camp near oranienburg, germany, during the second world war. \n \n sachsenhausen, established in 1936 north of berlin, held political prisoners, resistance members, and later deportees from occupied countries including france, subjected to forced labour and systematic brutality under ss administration. correspondence with prisoners was tightly restricted and censored, limited to standardised forms specifying the prisoner's matricule number and block to ensure delivery within the camp bureaucracy. the french red cross assisted families in maintaining what limited contact the nazi authorities permitted, though such cards offered no protection and access to prisoners remained largely controlled by the ss rather than international humanitarian bodies. \n \n sachsenhausen concentration camp, established by the ss in 1936 at oranienburg north of berlin, served as an administrative model camp for the wider concentration camp system and held political opponents, resistance fighters, and later thousands of deportees from occupied france and other countries, many subjected to forced labour, medical abuse, and execution. correspondence between prisoners and their families was permitted only in strictly controlled, censored form, requiring the prisoner's matricule number and block designation to reach its recipient within the camp's bureaucratic structure. the french red cross, through branches such as the one in nancy, distributed standardised cards to help families maintain this limited contact, though the organisation had no authority over conditions inside the camp and such correspondence offered prisoners no protection from ss control."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1132","title":{"en":"french red cross correspondence card for sachsenhausen concentration camp, berlin-oranienburg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34237/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a French Red Cross correspondence card from the World War II era. The paper card is light brown with prominent red printing. It features a red cross symbol at the top, followed by \"CROIX-ROUGE FRANÇAISE\" and an address in Nancy. The card includes blank lines for sender/recipient information and is addressed to \"BERLIN-ORANIENBURG KONZENTRATIONSLAGER DEUTSCHLAND,\" indicating it was intended for communication with Sachsenhausen concentration camp prisoners.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.489Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34237,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34238/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of german ration documents including kartoffelkarte (potato ration cards) dated 1948/49, reichskleiderkarte (clothing ration cards), and a zweite reichskleiderkarte booklet with an orange cover. the cards bear printed eagle devices, perforated coupon grids with letter/number codes, and issuing office stamps and handwritten entries for named recipients. several cards reference locations including vilshofen. \n \n ration documentation of this type was issued in occupied germany in the immediate post-war years as the country's civilian population operated under strict rationing for food staples and clothing, reflecting the material scarcity of the period. \n \n ration cards such as these were issued amid the severe shortages that gripped germany in the years immediately following the second world war, when occupation authorities and local civil administrations maintained strict allocation systems for basic foodstuffs like potatoes and for clothing. the reichskleiderkarte and its successor booklets continued wartime-style bureaucratic formats even as the \"reich\" itself had ceased to exist, illustrating the administrative continuity carried over into the occupation period before currency and economic reform in 1948 gradually eased scarcity. the reference to vilshofen, a town in lower bavaria, situates this set within the american occupation zone, where local ration offices distributed and stamped such coupons to registered households. \n \n ration cards of this kind were issued amid the acute food and material shortages that persisted in germany during the years immediately following the second world war, when occupation authorities and local civil administrations regulated the distribution of staples such as potatoes and clothing through coupon-based allocation systems. the continued use of \"reich\" terminology on clothing ration booklets reflects bureaucratic carry-over from the war years even after the collapse of the nazi state, before currency reform and economic recovery in 1948 gradually relaxed such controls. the reference to vilshofen, a town in lower bavaria, places this set within the american occupation zone, where local ration offices issued and stamped coupons to registered households during this period of scarcity."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1133","title":{"en":"german post-wwii ration card set - kartoffelkarte and reichskleiderkarte"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34238/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of German post-WWII ration cards, including a \"Kartoffelkarte\" (potato card) and \"Reichskleiderkarte\" (Reich clothing card). The collection comprises multiple paper documents of varying sizes, typically rectangular and printed with grids, stamps, and German text. These cards, likely from the immediate post-war period, were essential for obtaining staple goods and clothing in a resource-scarce Germany. The documents feature various dates and official markings, highlighting the bureaucratic system of rationing.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.493Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34238,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34239/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34239/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a preprinted \"postkarte/dopisnice\" form, dated 1940 at the base, used as an official correspondence card within the theresienstadt ghetto system. the card carries a handwritten sender address for hanka freund, theresienstadt, hauptstrasse 22, addressed to ing. f. beckmann in prague v, and is franked with a 30 pfennig deutsches reich stamp bearing the portrait of adolf hitler, cancelled with a postmark. the reverse bears a printed confirmation-of-receipt text, completed in ink and dated theresienstadt, 2.11.1943, in which the sender acknowledges receipt of a package sent on 28.10.1943, closing with the handwritten signature \"hanka freund.\" \n \n theresienstadt (terezin), located in the protectorate of bohemia and moravia, functioned as a ghetto and transit camp under nazi administration during the second world war. correspondence to and from prisoners was subject to strict censorship and standardized forms, such as this printed package-receipt card, which formed part of the controlled communication permitted between internees and relatives or contacts outside the ghetto. \n \n correspondence of this kind allowed families to send food and clothing parcels to relatives interned in theresienstadt, with the printed receipt form serving as bureaucratic proof required by the camp administration rather than as a genuine personal letter. the ghetto held tens of thousands of jewish deportees from the protectorate, germany, austria, and elsewhere, most of whom were later deported further east to extermination camps; such surviving cards often represent one of the last documented traces of an individual before deportation. the use of a hitler-head definitive stamp to frank mail from a nazi-run ghetto underscores the administrative normalization imposed on what was in reality a site of persecution and mass death. \n \n theresienstadt (terezin), in the german-occupied protectorate of bohemia and moravia, served as a ghetto and transit camp through which tens of thousands of jewish prisoners passed, many subsequently deported further east to extermination camps. correspondence such as this package-receipt card was tightly regulated by the camp administration, using standardized printed forms to confirm that food or clothing parcels sent by relatives or contacts outside had been received, rather than permitting free personal communication. such cards, franked routinely with ordinary german postage bearing adolf hitler's portrait, illustrate the bureaucratic normality imposed over a system of internment and persecution, and for many named individuals represent among the last surviving documentary traces before deportation or death."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1134","title":{"en":"wwii theresienstadt ghetto postcard with package receipt confirmation, 1943"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34239/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a World War II Theresienstadt Ghetto postcard with a package receipt confirmation, dated 1943. The rectangular paper postcard is light-colored and features handwritten German text on the left side, including an address within Theresienstadt. The right side is dedicated to postal information, with pre-printed 'POSTKARTE DOPISNICE' and an address for 'Herrn J. F. Beckmann' in Prague. A German stamp depicting Hitler is affixed to the top right, and a handwritten date of 1940 is visible at the bottom center.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.497Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$75 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34239,"estimateMin":75},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34240/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a mixed set of german paper documents dating from the third reich and immediate postwar occupation period, including multiple arbeits-pass (work passes), a kleider-karte (clothing ration card), an ostkarte, a personalausweis stamped \"britische zone, \" a frontier card, an inlaender-jahrespassierschein, a driver's license (fuehrerschein), red cross and other membership cards, and assorted ration coupons. the documents bear a range of german official stamps, eagle devices, handwritten entries, and photographs of the named holders, with several showing zone-of-occupation markings from the allied administration. \n \n papers of this kind were issued to german civilians and foreign workers to regulate identity, travel, employment, and rationing during the war years and the chaotic transitional period that followed, when allied occupation authorities began overlaying their own bureaucratic controls onto existing german civil documentation. \n \n the arbeits-pass and kleider-karte reflect the third reich's tightly regulated wartime economy, in which employment records and ration entitlements were centrally controlled and tied to an individual's civil status. the ostkarte relates to the system of registration imposed on so-called ostarbeiter, forced or conscripted labourers brought from occupied eastern territories to work in german industry and agriculture under restrictive conditions. the personalausweis stamped \"britische zone\" and the frontier and passierschein documents illustrate the transition to allied occupation administration after 1945, when british, american, french, and soviet authorities imposed zonal travel restrictions and re-issued or overstamped existing german identity papers to control population movement during the period of denazification and reconstruction. together such a set traces an individual's passage through the collapse of the nazi administrative apparatus and its replacement by allied military government control. \n \n papers of this kind were issued to german civilians and foreign workers to regulate identity, travel, employment, and rationing during the war years and the chaotic transitional period that followed, when allied occupation authorities began overlaying their own bureaucratic controls onto existing german civil documentation. the arbeits-pass and kleider-karte reflect the third reich's tightly regulated wartime economy, in which employment records and ration entitlements were centrally controlled and tied to an individual's civil status. the ostkarte relates to the registration system imposed on so-called ostarbeiter, workers conscripted or forced from occupied eastern territories to labour in german industry and agriculture under restrictive conditions. the personalausweis stamped \"britische zone\" and the frontier and passierschein documents reflect the transition to allied occupation administration after 1945, when british, american, french, and soviet authorities imposed zonal travel restrictions and re-issued or overstamped existing german papers to control population movement during denazification and reconstruction."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1135","title":{"en":"set of german wwii and early postwar identity and ration documents"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34240/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of German World War II and early postwar identity and ration documents. The collection includes approximately twenty-four individual paper documents of various sizes and colors, ranging from small slips to passport-like booklets. Featured items include 'Arbeits-Pass' (work passes), 'Judenstern-Anmeldung' (Jewish star registration), 'Frontier Card', and 'Personal Ausweis' (personal identification). The documents showcase German text and official stamps, reflecting the complex bureaucratic systems of the Third Reich and the immediate post-war era, with some items explicitly related to Jewish identification and Allied occupation (British Zone).","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.502Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34240,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34241/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34241/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of personal document cards issued to karl bretthauer of escherode, including an ns-volkswohlfahrt membership card dated 1937 with printed swastika seal and stamp of the gau sued-hannover-braunschweig, a legitimationskarte fuer kaufleute, handlungsreisende und handlungsagenten dated 1938 bearing a photograph, official stamp, and signature, a red ausweiskarte zum postsparbuch for the deutsche reichspost with printed eagle and swastika emblem and affixed revenue-style stamps on the reverse, and a gesundheitspass des hauptamtes fuer volksgesundheit der nsdap recording personal and medical particulars. each card carries printed nsdap or state eagle-and-swastika devices along with handwritten entries for name, birth date, residence, and occupation. \n \n such multi-part identity and welfare documentation was routinely issued to german civilians during the third reich period, reflecting the bureaucratic overlap between party organizations such as the ns-volkswohlfahrt and state institutions like the reichspost and public health offices. \n \n the ns-volkswohlfahrt (national socialist people's welfare) was the party's mass welfare organisation, administering relief, family assistance, and \"winter help\" collections, with regional oversight exercised through gau structures such as sued-hannover-braunschweig. the legitimationskarte identified bretthauer as a travelling salesman or commercial agent, a category of self-employed tradesman subject to state licensing and identity verification under reich commercial law. the gesundheitspass was issued under the nsdap's hauptamt fuer volksgesundheit, part of the regime's broader effort to monitor and register the health of the population, while the reichspost savings card reflects the ordinary civilian use of state postal banking services during the period. \n \n together these documents illustrate the layered civilian bureaucracy of the third reich, in which party organisations and state institutions jointly tracked an individual's welfare status, occupation, and health record. the ns-volkswohlfahrt, the nsdap's mass welfare body, coordinated relief efforts and social assistance programmes such as the annual winterhilfswerk collections, with administration devolved to regional gau offices like sued-hannover-braunschweig. the legitimationskarte identifies bretthauer as a licensed commercial traveller or sales agent, a status requiring official registration under reich trade regulations, while the gesundheitspass, issued by the nsdap's hauptamt fuer volksgesundheit, reflects the regime's systematic efforts to document the health of the population. the reichspost savings card represents the ordinary continuation of state postal banking services used by german civilians throughout the period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1136","title":{"en":"set of third reich german identification documents for karl bretthauer"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34241/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of Third Reich German identification documents belonging to Karl Bretthauer. The set includes four paper documents: an orange 'NS.-Volkswohlfahrt Mitgliedskarte' (NSV membership card) dated November 1937, a green 'Legitimationskarte' for a handler/trader, a red 'Ausweiskarte' (identification card) with an eagle and swastika, and a white 'Gesundheitspass' (health pass) with an eagle and swastika, listing his name, birthdate, and residence. All documents are printed in German, featuring official stamps and typewritten or handwritten details specific to Bretthauer, dating from the late 1930s to early 1940s.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.506Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34241,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34242/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34242/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of german document cards issued to justus winkelmeier, a schlosser (locksmith) of uschlag, gau sued-hannover-braunschweig. the larger orange card is an ns-volkswohlfahrt (nsv) mitgliedskarte, no. 11 260 653, with entry date 1 january 1939, printed birth and residence details, an nsdap membership number, and a facsimile signature under a hauptamt fuer volkswohlfahrt eagle-and-wreath stamp, with the reverse bearing rows of blue contribution stamps valued at 50 pf. each. the smaller card is a dauer-ausweis (permanent travel pass) no. 04964 for travel to kassel, issued in the name of winkelmeier under authority of the reichsverteidigungskommissar for kurhessen, stamped by the landrat of eschwege and dated 20 january 1941. \n \n the nsv was the national socialist welfare organization responsible for social and charitable programs within the reich, and membership cards such as this documented dues payment through affixed stamps. travel passes like the dauer-ausweis were required under wartime regulations restricting civilian movement, particularly to designated defense zones, and were issued by regional authorities such as the landrat. \n \n the nsv (nationalsozialistische volkswohlfahrt) was the nazi party's welfare organisation, established in 1931 and expanded after 1933 to administer social relief, maternal and child assistance, and later wartime aid programs, funded partly through member dues recorded on stamp cards like this one. the reichsverteidigungskommissar (reich defence commissioner) system, established in 1939 and expanded in 1942, oversaw civil defence and administrative control within designated military districts, including kurhessen, and travel into such zones required specific authorisation from local officials such as the landrat. these two documents together illustrate the everyday bureaucratic controls placed on ordinary german civilians, both socially through party welfare structures and administratively through wartime movement restrictions. \n \n the nsv (nationalsozialistische volkswohlfahrt) was the nazi party's welfare organisation, established in 1931 and expanded after 1933 to administer social relief, maternal and child assistance, and wartime charitable programs, funded partly through member dues recorded on stamp cards such as this one. the reichsverteidigungskommissar (reich defence commissioner) system, created in 1939, oversaw civil administration and defence measures within designated regional districts, including kurhessen, and travel into such areas required specific authorisation issued through local officials such as the landrat. together these documents reflect the routine bureaucratic controls experienced by ordinary german civilians during the nazi period, encompassing both party-administered welfare membership and wartime restrictions on movement."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1137","title":{"en":"german wwii nsv membership card and kassel travel pass for justus winkelmeier"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34242/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a German World War II NSV membership card and a Kassel travel pass for Justus Winkelmeier. The NSV (National Socialist People's Welfare) membership card is an orange paper document, dated January 1939, detailing Winkelmeier's name, occupation as 'Schlosser' (locksmith), and residence. The Kassel travel pass is a brown rectangular paper document, issued in 1944, explicitly for travel to Kassel. Both documents are printed in German with official stamps and signatures, offering a glimpse into personal documentation and wartime travel restrictions in Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.511Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34242,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34243/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34243/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34243/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed identity pass titled \"reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen, fachamt fuer handball, \" issued as pass nr. 112448 to brigitte cramer, born 16.5.1914 in berlin-lichterfelde, residing at augustastrasse 13. the interior carries a small photograph of the holder, her signature, and a series of official stamps and entries for the turn- u. sportverein berlin-lichterfelde spanning the seasons 1934/35 through 1939/40. \n \n the reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen was the central sports authority of nazi germany, established in 1933 to unify and control all athletic and sporting associations, including specialized departments such as the fachamt fuer handball. passes of this kind functioned as official membership and playing-eligibility documents for individual club athletes during the period. \n \n the reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (rfl), formed in 1933 through the nazi-era coordination (gleichschaltung) of german sport, absorbed independent athletic federations under state control, with specialist bodies such as the fachamt fuer handball overseeing the sport nationally, including rules, competitions, and player eligibility. membership passes like this one served as official identification and registration documents required for participation in sanctioned club and league activity. the multi-season stamps reflect continued affiliation with a local berlin-lichterfelde sports club through the pre-war years into the early period of the second world war. \n \n the reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen was created in 1933 as the nazi state's central sporting authority, formed by absorbing germany's previously independent athletic federations into a single controlled body under the policy of gleichschaltung. its specialist departments, such as the fachamt fuer handball, governed individual sports nationally, setting rules and overseeing competitions, and issued membership passes required for eligibility to play in sanctioned club and league fixtures. this pass documents one woman's continuous registration with a berlin-lichterfelde sports club across seasons spanning the mid-to-late 1930s into the opening period of the second world war."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1138","title":{"en":"german reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen handball membership pass - brigitte cramer"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34243/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Reichsbund fuer Leibesuebungen (Reich Federation for Physical Exercise) handball membership pass, issued to Brigitte Cramer. The pass is a paper document from the period of the German Third Reich, likely 1930s-1940s. It features handwritten details in black ink for the member's name, birthdate (16.5.1914), and address. A prominent swastika emblem is visible in the background as a watermark or printed design, along with text in German script identifying the organization and the pass number \"11248\".","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.515Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34243,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34244/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of american wwii-era paper items belonging to a wisconsin registrant, including war ration book no. 2, war ration book no. 3, a basic mileage ration booklet with printed gasoline coupons, and a black ration book storage envelope. the set also includes selective service paperwork issued by local board no. 1 and no. 3 of eau claire and chippewa counties, wisconsin, such as a notice to registrant to appear for physical examination, a notice of classification, and related mailing envelopes. \n \n these materials document the coordinated civilian rationing and draft registration systems administered on the home front during world war ii, when local draft boards and ration boards issued paperwork to individual citizens for both military service tracking and the regulation of scarce commodities such as gasoline and food. \n \n during world war ii, the u.s. office of price administration issued war ration books to civilians to control the distribution of scarce goods such as sugar, coffee, meat, and gasoline, with coupons required alongside cash for authorized purchases. concurrently, the selective service system operated through thousands of local draft boards, such as those in eau claire and chippewa counties, wisconsin, which classified registrants, summoned them for physical examinations, and administered conscription on a community level. together these documents reflect the day-to-day bureaucratic experience of an individual american civilian navigating both the rationing economy and the draft process during the war. \n \n these documents illustrate the dual civilian obligations imposed on americans during world war ii: participation in the rationing economy administered by the office of price administration and registration under the selective service system. ration books and mileage coupons governed household access to controlled commodities like sugar, meat, and gasoline, reflecting wartime shortages and the government's efforts to allocate resources toward the war effort. meanwhile, local draft boards such as those in eau claire and chippewa counties, wisconsin, processed individual registrants through classification and physical examination, forming the community-level machinery of national conscription. together, they represent the routine paperwork through which one wisconsin resident experienced the home front war years."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1139","title":{"en":"us wwii home front ration book and selective service document set"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34244/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a set of US WWII home front documents, including ration books and selective service papers. The collection consists of various paper documents, envelopes, and booklets, dating from the World War II era (circa 1940s). Key items include \"War Ration Book One\" and \"War Ration Book Two,\" along with classification cards and correspondence from local draft boards. The documents are in English, with printed and typewritten text, some featuring postmarks and handwritten details, representing an important aspect of civilian life during wartime.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.519Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34244,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34245/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34245/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34245/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34245/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folding storage wallet for food ration cards (lebensmittelmarken), constructed of a pressed fiber or heavy paper stock with an embossed pebbled texture. the front cover bears the title \"lebensmittel-marken-mappe\" in gothic script along with a \"drgm\" (deutsches reichsgebrauchsmuster) design registration mark. the interior includes a divided card sleeve with printed category tabs reading brot, fleisch, eier/fett, marm./zucker, milch/seife, and naehrm./konf., used to organize separate ration stamps by commodity type. \n \n such wallets were issued to german households during wwii to help civilians organize the numerous ration coupons distributed under the wartime rationing system, which controlled the distribution of bread, meat, eggs, fats, sugar, milk, soap, and other staples. \n \n rationing in germany began with the outbreak of war in september 1939, administered through local kartenstelle (ration card offices) that issued periodic coupon sheets for each household member based on age, occupation, and need. the proliferation of separate stamps for bread, meat, eggs, fats, milk, and other categories created a practical need for organizational aids like this wallet, produced commercially under a drgm utility design registration rather than issued officially by the state. such items reflect the everyday administrative burden of wartime civilian life, as households had to carefully track and surrender the correct coupons at shops to receive their allotted goods, with supplies growing increasingly scarce as the war progressed. \n \n rationing touched nearly every aspect of german civilian consumption during the war, with allocations progressively reduced as military demands and allied blockade pressures tightened supply. categories such as fats, meat, and eggs were among the first to see cuts, while bread and potatoes remained comparatively more available until the war's final phase. items of this kind illustrate the bureaucratic infrastructure of the home front economy, sitting alongside identity documents, ration books, and coupon sheets as artifacts of the reich's centrally managed wartime distribution system."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1140","title":{"en":"german wwii home front \"lebensmittel-marken-mappe\" ration card wallet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34245/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII home front \"Lebensmittel-Marken-Mappe\" (food stamp wallet or ration card wallet). It is a simple, rectangular wallet made of orange-brown paper or cardstock, dating from the World War II period. The front cover is emblazoned with the German text \"Lebensmittel-Marken-Mappe\" in a dark, stylized script. Below the title, the initials \"D.R.G.M.\" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster - German Reich Registered Design) are printed, indicating a registered design from the Third Reich era. The wallet served to organize ration cards during wartime scarcity.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.524Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34245,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34246/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34246/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34246/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34246/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of dutch landwacht nederland stationery, comprising a printed letterhead sheet, a lined notepaper sheet, and a matching envelope, each bearing the stylised helmet and lightning-bolt emblem of the organisation in red and black. the letterhead is printed for \"landwacht nederland, groep naarden-bussum\" with a bussum address at schwerinlaan 7 and telephone number 3917, along with printed fields for reference and correspondence details. the envelope carries the same emblem on its reverse flap. \n \n the landwacht nederland was a dutch auxiliary paramilitary organisation formed during the german occupation, operating under national socialist auspices to support local security and policing functions in collaboration with occupying authorities. \n \n the landwacht nederland was established in 1943 as an auxiliary force drawn largely from the dutch national socialist movement (nsb) and its paramilitary wing, tasked with guard duties, anti-resistance patrols, and support to german occupation authorities and dutch collaborationist police in the final years of the occupation. organised into local groups such as this one covering naarden-bussum, its members were widely regarded by the dutch population as collaborators, and after liberation in 1945 many were arrested, interned, or prosecuted for collaboration. surviving administrative material from local landwacht groups is relatively scarce, as such organisational records were often destroyed or lost amid the collapse of collaborationist structures at the end of the war. \n \n the landwacht nederland was established in 1943 as an auxiliary security force drawn largely from the dutch national socialist movement (nsb) and its paramilitary wing, operating under german occupation authority to conduct guard duties, anti-resistance patrols, and support for collaborationist dutch police in the final war years. organised into local groups such as this one covering naarden-bussum, its members were widely viewed by the dutch population as collaborators, and following liberation in 1945 many were arrested, interned, or prosecuted. administrative material from local landwacht groups survives only patchily, as such records were frequently destroyed or scattered amid the collapse of collaborationist structures at the war's end."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1141","title":{"en":"landwacht nederland letterhead stationery set with envelope - groep naarden-bussum"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34246/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a stationery set from the Landwacht Nederland (Dutch Home Guard), specifically from the \"Groep Naarden-Bussum.\" The set includes letterhead paper and an envelope, suggesting use during the WWII era when the Landwacht was active. The items are made of paper, with the letterhead in white and the envelope and another sheet in a light beige/cream color. All pieces bear the printed red lightning bolt insignia of the Landwacht Nederland and the organizational text in black, in Dutch language. The envelope also features the red insignia in its top right corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.528Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34246,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34247/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34247/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a black document wallet in what appears to be leather, opening to reveal yellow lining pockets, offered together with a set of associated printed and handwritten paper items. included are several \"n.s.d.a.p. kreis kiel eintritts-karte\" admission cards with printed swastika emblems and numbered serials, a card printed \"hat am 19. august 1934 gewaehlt!\" with an nsdap eagle-and-swastika stamp, printed \"volkstampf\" subscription notices for national-socialist welfare homes, a printed \"parteiamtliches\" notice sheet, and a handwritten note in period german script along with a small ruled ledger card. \n \n the grouping relates to local nsdap party administration in the kreis kiel district, with the entry cards and voting notice tying to party meeting and plebiscite activity of the mid-1930s. such ephemera groupings, gathered together in a personal wallet, illustrate the everyday paperwork of local party membership and social welfare fundraising during the period. \n \n kreis kiel was the nsdap district administrative unit covering the city of kiel and its surrounding area within gau schleswig-holstein, one of the party's earliest strongholds given the region's pre-1933 electoral support for the movement. the \"hat am 19. august 1934 gewaehlt!\" card relates to the plebiscite held that day confirming hitler's assumption of the combined office of fuehrer und reichskanzler following hindenburg's death, a vote conducted amid considerable social pressure to participate and be seen to comply. the \"volksopfer\"-type welfare subscription notices reflect the nsv (nationalsozialistische volkswohlfahrt) and related fundraising schemes through which local party branches solicited regular small contributions from members and the public for welfare homes and social programmes. together these items illustrate the routine administrative and propaganda paperwork generated at district level to document party membership, meeting attendance, and participation in state-orchestrated votes. \n \n kreis kiel was the nsdap district administrative unit covering the city of kiel and its surrounding area within gau schleswig-holstein, a region noted for early and strong electoral support for the movement before 1933. the \"hat am 19. august 1934 gewaehlt!\" card relates to the plebiscite held that day confirming adolf hitler's assumption of the combined office of fuehrer und reichskanzler following paul von hindenburg's death, a vote conducted under significant social and political pressure to participate and be seen to comply. the \"volksopfer\"-type subscription notices reflect fundraising by the nsv (nationalsozialistische volkswohlfahrt), through which local party branches solicited regular small contributions from members and the public for welfare homes and social programmes. together these items reflect the routine administrative and propaganda paperwork generated at district level to document party membership, meeting attendance, and participation in state-orchestrated votes."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1142","title":{"en":"third reich nsdap kreis kiel document wallet with eintritts-karten and related paper ephemera"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34247/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a Third Reich NSDAP Kreis Kiel document wallet accompanied by various paper ephemera, including \"Eintritts-Karten\" (entry tickets or membership cards). The document wallet is a dark blue or black bifold, likely made of leather or a similar material, with a yellow interior. The paper items, dating from the Third Reich period (e.g., 1934), are printed in German and feature Nazi Party symbolism, including the eagle and swastika. These include membership or entry cards with numbers, and other forms or correspondence, some with handwritten annotations, related to the NSDAP Kiel district.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.532Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34247,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34248/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed broadside headed \"supreme headquarters allied expeditionary force, \" bearing the shaef shield emblem and addressed \"to all members of the allied expeditionary force.\" the text is eisenhower's farewell message upon relinquishing combined command at the close of the european campaign, closing with a printed facsimile signature reading \"dwight d. eisenhower.\" faint pencil initials appear near the emblem at the top of the sheet. \n \n this message was distributed widely to allied servicemen at the end of the war in europe, thanking them for their service and announcing eisenhower's departure from supreme command as forces transitioned to occupation and other duties. \n \n dwight d. eisenhower served as supreme commander of the allied expeditionary force in north-west europe from 1944, directing the campaigns from the normandy landings through the german surrender in may 1945. upon the war's end in europe, shaef (supreme headquarters allied expeditionary force) issued this farewell order of the day to the millions of american, british, canadian and other allied troops who had served under his command, thanking them for their efforts and marking the dissolution of the combined command as occupation duties began. such broadsides were printed in quantity for wide distribution among servicemen as a memento of their part in the campaign, and eisenhower himself went on to become army chief of staff and later president of the united states. \n \n dwight d. eisenhower served as supreme commander of the allied expeditionary force in north-west europe from 1944, directing operations from the normandy landings through the german surrender in may 1945. upon the conclusion of the european campaign, shaef issued this farewell order of the day to the millions of american, british, canadian and other allied troops who had served under his command, thanking them for their contribution as the combined command was dissolved and forces transitioned to occupation duties. such broadsides were distributed widely as a memento of service, and eisenhower subsequently became army chief of staff before serving as president of the united states."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1143","title":{"en":"shaef \"order of the day\" farewell message signed in print by dwight d. eisenhower"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34248/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a historical document, an original SHAFF \"Order of the Day\" farewell message, signed in print by Dwight D. Eisenhower. The item is a single sheet of paper, likely from the immediate post-WWII period, as Eisenhower relinquished combined command. The text is typewritten in English, addressing \"TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE,\" expressing gratitude for their service. The document features the printed letterhead \"SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE\" with its shield emblem at the top, and Eisenhower's printed signature at the bottom.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.537Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34248,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34249/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34249/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34249/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34249/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed allied propaganda leaflet titled \"was kapitulation bedeutet\" (\"what capitulation means\"), explaining the terms and implications of surrender to german soldiers, marked \"zg-97\" at the lower corner. also included is a wire-service press photograph with a printed caption describing german generals surrendering to american forces near aachen in september 1944, naming several officers by rank. \n \n this leaflet belongs to the extensive allied psychological warfare campaign directed at german troops during the north-west europe campaign, in which millions of leaflets were dropped or fired by artillery shell to encourage surrender by explaining that capitulation would be treated according to the terms of the geneva convention rather than resulting in reprisal. such leaflets, produced by shaef's psychological warfare division and identified by \"zg\" series codes, were tailored to specific fronts and moments in the campaign. the accompanying press photograph relates to the fighting around aachen in autumn 1944, the first major german city to fall to american forces, where several senior officers surrendered as the city's garrison collapsed under encirclement in october 1944. \n \n this leaflet forms part of the allied psychological warfare effort waged against wehrmacht troops during the north-west europe campaign, in which shaef's psychological warfare division produced and disseminated millions of leaflets, identified by \"zg\" series codes, urging surrender by assuring soldiers of humane treatment under the geneva convention. such material was dropped by aircraft or fired via artillery shell directly onto german positions, often timed to coincide with specific battles or encirclements. the accompanying press photograph documents the fall of aachen in october 1944, the first major german city captured by american forces, whose encircled garrison and senior officers ultimately capitulated after weeks of fighting."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1144","title":{"en":"allied propaganda leaflet titled \"was kapitulation bedeutet\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34249/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an Allied propaganda leaflet, printed in German, titled \"Was Kapitulation Bedeutet\" (What Capitulation Means). The leaflet is a single sheet of paper, likely distributed during the latter stages of World War II to German troops or civilians. The text is printed in black ink, primarily in a legible serif font, contrasting two sections: \"im Kleinen\" (in small) and \"im Grossen\" (in large) describing the implications of surrender. The overall subject matter is psychological warfare, aiming to encourage surrender by explaining the terms of capitulation from the Allied perspective.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.541Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34249,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34250/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34250/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a softcover pamphlet titled \"der hitler-ludendorff-prozess vor dem muenchener volksgericht, \" published in berlin in 1924 by verlag fuer sozialwissenschaft g.m.b.h. as heft iv in the series politische prozesse, edited by robert breuer. the cover features illustrated portrait sketches of adolf hitler and erich ludendorff alongside stylized swastika graphics in black and red, and the title page repeats the publication details with a printed date of berlin, 1924. \n \n this publication documents the trial proceedings following the november 1923 beer hall putsch, in which hitler and ludendorff, along with other co-defendants, were tried before the munich people's court (muenchener volksgericht) for high treason. the trial received extensive contemporary press coverage and became a notable early episode in the public record of the nazi movement, with pamphlets such as this one produced to document and disseminate accounts of the proceedings to the german reading public. \n \n this pamphlet relates to the trial held in munich in early 1924 following the failed beer hall putsch of 8-9 november 1923, in which hitler, ludendorff, and several co-conspirators attempted to seize power in bavaria and march on berlin. the munich people's court proceedings gave hitler a national platform through extensive press coverage, and the lenient sentence he received (with ludendorff acquitted outright) is widely seen by historians as emblematic of the sympathetic treatment right-wing nationalists received from weimar-era judicial authorities. contemporary publishers, such as the series editor robert breuer here, produced pamphlets documenting political trials for a broad public readership, reflecting the intense public interest in the case at the time. \n \n this pamphlet documents the februaryapril 1924 trial of adolf hitler, erich ludendorff, and their co-defendants before the munich people's court for high treason following the failed beer hall putsch of 89 november 1923. the proceedings gave hitler considerable national press exposure, and the court's lenient handling of the defendantsludendorff was acquitted and hitler received a minimum sentence served only in parthas long been cited by historians as evidence of weimar judicial leniency toward right-wing nationalist defendants. robert breuer's \"politische prozesse\" series was part of a broader contemporary publishing effort to bring transcripts and accounts of notable political trials to a general german readership during the weimar republic."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1145","title":{"en":"german 1924 booklet \"der hitler-ludendorff-prozess\" - politische prozesse heft iv"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34250/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German booklet from 1924 titled \"Der Hitler-Ludendorff-Prozess\" (The Hitler-Ludendorff Trial), part of a series labeled \"Politische Prozesse Heft IV.\" The booklet is made of paper, with a cover featuring a striking graphic design. The cover includes two portraits, likely of Hitler and Ludendorff, along with prominent swastika symbols. The text is in German, printed in black ink on a light-colored background, with a bold red section at the bottom, highlighting the political and historical context of early Nazi Germany following the Beer Hall Putsch.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.545Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34250,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34251/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34251/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a reichsbanknote for 1000 mark, dated berlin, 15 september 1922, printed with the denomination in large numerals, serial number vb 389210, and the reichsbankdirektorium seals and signatures standard to this issue. the reverse carries a black-printed political overprint reading \"eine ueberraschung: hitler nationalsozialismus\" above a swastika device, a caricature figure, and rhyming dialect text urging \"volksgenossen! kommt zu hitler, werdet nationalsozialisten!\" \n \n notes of this type circulated during the hyperinflation period of the early weimar republic and were sometimes overprinted with political slogans and cartoons by early national socialist agitators as a low-cost means of propaganda distribution, making surviving examples of interest to collectors of early nsdap ephemera and weimar-era financial history. \n \n the 1000 mark note dates from the height of weimar germany's hyperinflation, when rapidly collapsing currency values led to the printing of ever-larger denominations that were often worthless within weeks. devalued banknotes provided a cheap and plentiful surface for early political movements, including the fledgling nsdap, to stamp or overprint slogans and caricatures as a crude but effective form of grassroots propaganda in the early 1920s, prior to the party's national prominence. such overprinted notes, urging \"volksgenossen\" to join the national socialist cause, are scarce survivals from the movement's formative munich-based period before the 1923 beer hall putsch and subsequent ban. \n \n the 1000 mark note dates from the height of weimar germany's hyperinflation, when rapidly collapsing currency values necessitated ever-larger denominations that could lose much of their worth within weeks of issue. effectively worthless devalued notes offered early political agitators a cheap, ready-made surface for disseminating slogans and caricatures, and the nsdap, still a fringe munich-based movement in the early 1920s, made use of this method to spread its message directly to the public. overprints such as this, appealing to \"volksgenossen\" to join adolf hitler and national socialism, represent grassroots propaganda from the party's formative period prior to its attempted seizure of power in the 1923 beer hall putsch and the temporary ban that followed."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1146","title":{"en":"german 1000 mark reichsbanknote with early nsdap propaganda overprint, 1922"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34251/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 1000 Mark Reichsbanknote from 1922, featuring an early NSDAP propaganda overprint. The banknote itself is a legal tender document, made of paper, with intricate green designs typical of German currency of the period. Overprinted on this is a crude, illustrative Nazi propaganda message in German. Visual elements include a large swastika, the word \"Hitler,\" and a cartoon depiction of a figure with an exaggerated nose, symbolizing a Jewish individual, being expelled or falling. The overprint advocates for National Socialism, using text like \"Volksgenossen! Kommt zu Hitler, werdet Nationalsozialisten!\" (Comrades! Come to Hitler, become National Socialists!).","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.549Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34251,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34252/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34252/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german reichsbanknote for tausend mark (1000 mark), dated berlin, 15 september 1922, serial oa 748471, series letters mk, issued by the reichsbankdirektorium. the note bears the printed warning against counterfeiting and reproduction along with the two official reichsbank seals. \n \n the reverse carries a period propaganda overprint in black ink, including a swastika encircled by the words \"hitler\" and \"nationalsozialismus, \" a caricatured figure, and rhyming slogans urging \"volksgenossen! kommt zu hitler, werdet nationalsozialisten!\" (\"fellow countrymen! come to hitler, become national socialists!\"). such overprinted notes circulated during the hyperinflation era of the early weimar republic as a means of political agitation, repurposing devalued currency as a vehicle for early nazi party messaging. \n \n this banknote dates from the german hyperinflation of the early 1920s, when the reichsbank issued ever-larger denominations that rapidly lost purchasing power, leaving vast quantities of near-worthless paper currency in circulation. political movements, including the fledgling national socialist party, exploited this surplus of devalued notes as cheap propaganda surfaces, stamping them with slogans and symbols to spread their message among the public at minimal cost. such overprinted notes represent a grassroots form of nazi agitation from the party's early years in munich and bavaria, predating its rise to national prominence, and are studied today as artifacts of weimar-era political extremism and economic crisis. \n \n this banknote reflects the economic chaos of the weimar republic's 192223 hyperinflation, during which the reichsbank issued rapidly escalating denominations that lost real value almost as soon as they were printed. the devalued notes became attractive surfaces for cheap political propaganda, and the nsdap, then a marginal bavarian movement centred on adolf hitler following his assumption of party leadership in 1921, used such overprints to spread recruitment slogans at negligible cost. items of this kind are collected as early evidence of nazi agitation methods prior to the party's national breakthrough later in the decade."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"1147","title":{"en":"1000 mark reichsbanknote with early national socialist propaganda overprint"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34252/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 1000 Mark Reichsbanknote from 1922, bearing an early National Socialist propaganda overprint. The banknote is printed on paper with a dominant green color scheme and intricate patterns. The overprint, in German, is applied in black ink over the existing currency design. It prominently features a large swastika, the name \"Hitler,\" and a caricature of a person, likely intended to be antisemitic, being forcefully removed. The propaganda text urges readers to join the National Socialists, making this a significant piece of early Nazi political ephemera.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.553Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $350","currency":"USD","id":34252,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34253/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34253/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34253/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed sheet reproducing the final wehrmacht report, dated from the headquarters of the grossadmiral on 9 may 1945, headed by an iron cross emblem within a shield device and titled \"der letzte wehrmachtbericht des zweiten weltkrieges.\" the text, set in fraktur type across two columns, recounts the final military communiques issued at the close of the war in europe, including references to the defense of breslau, kurland, and the atlantic strongpoints. a signature in blue ink, reading \"doenitz, \" appears at the lower right of the sheet. \n \n this proclamation represents the last official report issued by the german wehrmacht high command, announcing the cessation of hostilities and paying tribute to the forces still engaged at the moment of capitulation. karl doenitz, who assumed leadership of the german state following hitler's death, oversaw the surrender proceedings in the days surrounding this report's issuance. \n \n the final wehrmacht report of 9 may 1945 marked the formal end of nazi germany's military communiques, issued as the unconditional surrender to the allies took effect following the capitulation signed at reims and ratified in berlin. karl doenitz, designated hitler's successor as head of state on 30 april 1945, led the short-lived flensburg government during this period, overseeing the final capitulation and dissolution of german military command. the report's references to breslau, kurland, and atlantic strongpoints reflect the last isolated german garrisons still holding out or negotiating surrender as organized resistance collapsed across europe. such printed reproductions of the text circulated widely after the war as historical documents of the conflict's conclusion. \n \n the final wehrmacht report of 9 may 1945 marked the formal end of nazi germany's military communiques, issued as the unconditional surrender to the allies took effect following the capitulation signed at reims and ratified in berlin. karl doenitz, designated hitler's successor as head of state on 30 april 1945, led the short-lived flensburg government during this period, overseeing the final capitulation and dissolution of german military command. the report's references to breslau, kurland, and the atlantic strongpoints reflect the last isolated german garrisons still resisting or negotiating surrender as organised resistance collapsed across europe. such printed reproductions of the text circulated after the war as historical documents of the conflict's conclusion rather than as originals issued at the time."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"1148","title":{"en":"printed text of \"der letzte wehrmachtbericht\" (the last wehrmacht report), 9 may 1945, with doenitz"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34253/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a printed document, specifically the 'Der letzte Wehrmachtbericht' (The Last Wehrmacht Report), issued on May 9, 1945. It is a historical military report from the Third Reich period, detailing the final communications of the Wehrmacht, signed by Doenitz. The text is in German, printed on a single sheet of paper, and features an Iron Cross emblem at the top. The document is a primary source from the end of World War II, notable for its historical significance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.557Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $350","currency":"USD","id":34253,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34254/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34254/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a folding promotional leaflet titled \"zeitgeschichte\" issued by vaterlaendischer verlag g.m.b.h., berlin w35, advertising a series of political and biographical books including titles on rudolf hess, walther darre, julius lippert, and alfred karrasch, each panel giving a short synopsis, print run figures, and pricing in reichsmark. accompanying the leaflet is an oval paper luggage label for the hotel excelsior in berlin, located at the anhalter bahnhof, printed in red and green with the hotel's monogram and the slogan \"groesstes hotel des kontinents.\" \n \n the vaterlaendischer verlag issued a range of such promotional foldouts through the 1930s to advertise nationalist and party-aligned literature to the german public, often bundled with booksellers' catalogs. the hotel excelsior, once among the largest hotels in europe, was a well-known berlin landmark near anhalter bahnhof before its later destruction. \n \n this leaflet reflects the state-aligned publishing industry of the third reich, through which houses such as vaterlaendischer verlag disseminated biographical and political works promoting leading national socialist figures, including rudolf hess and walther darre, to a mass readership at subsidised prices. the hotel excelsior, adjoining anhalter bahnhof, was celebrated in the interwar years as continental europe's largest hotel, serving international travellers and berlin's business and diplomatic clientele until its destruction in the second world war. together, the items illustrate contrasting facets of 1930s berlin: state propaganda literature and the cosmopolitan hospitality trade of the capital before wartime devastation. \n \n rudolf hess served as deputy fuehrer of the nsdap and was among the party's most prominent figures until his 1941 flight to scotland, while walther darre held the post of reich minister of food and agriculture and promoted the \"blood and soil\" ideology central to nazi racial policy; both were frequent subjects of the regime's biographical publishing output aimed at cultivating popular loyalty to party leadership. julius lippert served as berlin's city president under the nazi administration. the hotel excelsior, opened in 1908 beside anhalter bahnhof, was for a time the largest hotel in continental europe, hosting international travellers and business clientele until its destruction by allied bombing in 1945, along with much of the surrounding station district."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1149","title":{"en":"german third reich publisher's book advertisement foldout with hotel excelsior berlin luggage label"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34254/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a German Third Reich publisher's book advertisement foldout and a Hotel Excelsior Berlin luggage label. The foldout advertises various books, some featuring prominent Nazi figures like Rudolf Hess and Joseph Goebbels, typical of propaganda materials from the period. The luggage label for the Hotel Excelsior in Berlin provides a complementary historical artifact. Both items are made of paper, with the foldout featuring text and images in German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.561Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34254,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34255/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34255/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a double-sided printed propaganda leaflet in russian, produced by german forces for distribution to red army soldiers, dated 826/xii.43 in the lower corner. one side carries the heading \" \" (\"what your comrades say\"), a fabricated first-person account attributed to a captured red army soldier describing favorable treatment in german captivity, alongside a printed \" - passierschein\" safe-conduct pass bearing an eagle-and-swastika emblem and instructions for crossing german lines. the reverse shows a halftone photograph captioned \" \" (\"the truth about life in german captivity\"), depicting a german and a russian working together at a machine, with accompanying caption text. \n \n leaflets of this type were dropped or distributed along the eastern front as psychological warfare, intended to encourage desertion and surrender by portraying favorable conditions for prisoners of war and offering a printed pass to be presented to german troops. such items are studied today as examples of wartime propaganda technique and eastern front psychological operations. \n \n this leaflet exemplifies the german wehrmacht's large-scale psychological warfare campaign on the eastern front, where millions of russian-language propaganda sheets were dropped by aircraft or fired in artillery shells over soviet lines to encourage red army soldiers to surrender. the \"passierschein\" safe-conduct pass was a standard device intended to be presented to german troops as a token facilitating safe defection, though its practical reliability in combat conditions was dubious. such leaflets, dated using german military date-coding, typically paired fabricated testimonials from purported former pows with staged photographs suggesting humane treatment in captivity, contrasting sharply with the actual conditions faced by soviet prisoners of war in german camps, where mortality rates were extremely high. these materials are now studied as primary sources for the history of nazi psychological operations and wartime disinformation. \n \n this leaflet exemplifies the german wehrmacht's large-scale psychological warfare campaign on the eastern front, where millions of russian-language propaganda sheets were dropped by aircraft or fired in artillery shells over soviet lines to encourage red army soldiers to surrender. the \"passierschein\" safe-conduct pass was a standard device intended to be presented to german troops as a token facilitating defection, though its reliability in actual combat conditions was doubtful. such leaflets typically paired fabricated testimonials from purported former pows with staged photographs suggesting humane treatment in captivity, starkly at odds with the reality faced by soviet prisoners in german camps, where mortality rates were extremely high. they are studied today as primary sources for the history of nazi psychological operations and wartime disinformation."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1150","title":{"en":"german wwii russian-language propaganda leaflet with passierschein safe-conduct pass"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34255/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II propaganda leaflet designed for the Eastern Front, printed in Russian. It includes a 'Passierschein' (safe-conduct pass) to encourage Soviet soldiers to surrender. The leaflet features text in Cyrillic script and a small German Wehrmacht eagle emblem on the safe-conduct pass section. It is made of paper and serves as a historical example of psychological warfare from the WWII period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.566Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34255,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34256/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34256/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german-produced wwii propaganda leaflet in russian, intended for distribution to red army soldiers on the eastern front, dated 832/xii.43 in the lower corner. one side carries the headline \" \" (\"what your comrades say\"), presenting a first-person testimonial from a soviet pow describing favorable treatment in german captivity, alongside a photograph captioned \" , \" (\"he is glad to be working in his own trade\"), showing men in a factory setting. the reverse of this side incorporates a printed \" - passierschein\" safe-conduct pass bearing a wehrmacht eagle and swastika emblem, offering unrestricted passage to red army commanders, soldiers, and political officers, as well as members of the roa and various national legions, wishing to cross to the german side, with instructions to raise both hands and shout \" \" or \" !\" \n \n such leaflets were part of the extensive german psychological warfare campaign (flugblattpropaganda) directed at soviet forces, combining fabricated or selectively presented pow testimony with a functional-format safe-conduct pass designed to encourage surrender or desertion. material of this type was air-dropped or artillery-delivered over soviet lines in vast quantities during 1942-1944, and surviving examples are collected today as artifacts of eastern front information warfare. \n \n these leaflets were produced by german propaganda units such as wehrmacht propaganda-abteilungen and the vineta and wehrmacht psychological warfare organs, working with emigre and collaborationist contributors, and were disseminated by aircraft and shell over soviet lines throughout the eastern front campaign. the reference to the roa (russian liberation army) reflects the german effort from 1942-43 onward to exploit disaffected soviet citizens and pows, including forces under general andrei vlasov, as instruments of anti-soviet propaganda. the passierschein format was a standardized device intended to be honored by frontline german troops as proof of voluntary surrender, though soviet soldiers caught possessing such material risked severe punishment under wartime discipline codes, making surviving examples relatively scarce. \n \n this leaflet exemplifies the german wehrmacht's large-scale psychological warfare effort against soviet forces, combining staged pow testimony with a standardized passierschein safe-conduct pass intended to encourage defection. the invocation of the roa reflects germany's parallel effort, from 1942-43 onward, to mobilize disaffected soviet pows and citizens under general andrei vlasov as collaborators and propaganda instruments against the red army. soviet troops faced severe punishment for possessing such material, contributing to the relative scarcity of surviving examples from this dated 1943 production."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1151","title":{"en":"german wwii russian-language propaganda leaflet with passierschein safe-conduct pass, dated 1943"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34256/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This German World War II propaganda leaflet, dated 1943, is written in Russian and targeted at soldiers on the Eastern Front. It functions as a safe-conduct pass ('Passierschein'), promising safe passage to surrendering Red Army soldiers. The leaflet is made of paper and features text in Cyrillic script, with a small German Wehrmacht eagle emblem visible on the pass. It represents a piece of wartime psychological operations from the Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.570Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34256,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34257/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34257/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german-produced russian-language propaganda leaflet titled \"chto govoryat vashi tovarishchi\" (what your comrades say), printed front and back on thin paper stock, numbered 828/xii.13 in the lower corner. the front carries a lengthy russian-language testimonial text attributed to a captured red army soldier describing conditions in german captivity, above a printed passierschein (safe-conduct pass) bearing a wehrmacht eagle-and-swastika device and german/russian bilingual instructions for soviet soldiers, officers, and political workers to surrender. the reverse features a halftone photograph captioned \"pravda o zhizni v germanskom plenu\" (the truth about life in german captivity), showing prisoners of war at workbenches in what is described as a workshop setting, with accompanying russian text asserting that the prisoners are well treated. \n \n leaflets of this type were dropped over soviet lines by german aircraft as part of the wehrmacht's psychological warfare campaign on the eastern front, combining testimonial-style narratives with printed safe-conduct passes intended to encourage red army personnel to defect or surrender. \n \n such leaflets were produced in vast quantities by german propaganda units (notably wehrmachtpropaganda and abteilung wehrmachtpropaganda companies attached to army groups) for aerial dissemination over soviet lines, particularly during the major encirclement battles of 194143. the passierschein format exploited the fact that surrendering with a printed pass was, in principle, meant to secure safer treatment from front-line german troops, though actual conditions in german pow camps for soviet prisoners were notoriously harsh, with mortality rates far higher than for western allied prisoners. the numbering system (here 828/xii.13) reflects the systematic cataloguing used by german propaganda departments to track leaflet series distributed across the eastern front. surviving examples are studied today as artifacts of nazi germany's psychological warfare apparatus and its efforts to undermine red army morale and cohesion. \n \n this leaflet exemplifies the aerial propaganda campaign waged by german wehrmachtpropaganda units against red army forces during 194143, particularly around the great encirclement battles of operation barbarossa. the printed passierschein was designed to induce soviet soldiers to surrender by offering an apparent guarantee of safe treatment, while the accompanying testimonial and photograph sought to counter soviet warnings about german captivity. in reality, conditions for soviet pows were catastrophic, with millions dying in german custody through starvation, exposure, and neglect, making such material a stark contrast between its propagandistic claims and documented historical outcomes."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1152","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht propaganda leaflet with passierschein (safe-conduct pass) for red army soldier"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34257/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Wehrmacht propaganda leaflet, printed in Russian for Red Army soldiers. It includes a 'Passierschein' (safe-conduct pass), designed to persuade Soviet troops to surrender. The leaflet is made of paper, with text entirely in Cyrillic script, and features a small German Wehrmacht eagle emblem on the safe-conduct section. It exemplifies the psychological warfare tactics employed during WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.574Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34257,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34258/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34258/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german-produced russian-language propaganda leaflet dated 706/ix.43, headed \" !\" (listen to what your comrades tell you), containing a first-person account attributed to a captured soviet officer describing his treatment as a prisoner of war. the lower portion of the sheet forms a printed \" - passierschein\" safe-conduct pass, referencing order no. 13 of the german armed forces high command and instructing red army soldiers and officers, including ukrainian, caucasian, cossack, turkestani, and tatar volunteer units, on the procedure for crossing over to german lines, with the phrase \" !\" (bayonets into the ground!). the reverse side carries a photographic image captioned \" \" (the truth about prisoners of war in german captivity), showing a german officer greeting red army soldiers under the caption describing their successful crossing. \n \n such leaflets were dropped or distributed along the eastern front as part of a coordinated german psychological warfare campaign aimed at soviet troops, combining fabricated or coerced testimonials with functional safe-conduct passes intended to encourage desertion and surrender. \n \n such leaflets were produced by german propaganda units, notably wehrmacht and later wehrmachtpropaganda departments working with the vineta and other propaganda companies, and were disseminated by aircraft, artillery shell, or front-line loudspeaker units across soviet lines from 1941 onward. the passierschein format exploited the appearance of official military authority, invoking okw orders to lend surrender instructions apparent legitimacy, while the accompanying testimonial and photograph sought to counter soviet warnings that captivity meant death or torture. the specific appeal to ukrainian, caucasian, cossack, turkestani, and tatar troops reflects german efforts to exploit national and ethnic divisions within the red army, encouraging defection among non-russian minorities who were later recruited into various collaborationist and ostlegionen formations. dated september 1943, this example falls within the period following the german defeat at kursk, when wehrmacht propaganda intensified as the strategic initiative shifted decisively to the soviet side. \n \n german propaganda leaflets of this type were produced under the wehrmacht's psychological warfare apparatus, working with organisations such as the vineta propaganda company, and were distributed by aircraft, shell, or loudspeaker to soviet frontline positions from 1941 onward. the passierschein format borrowed the language of an okw order to give surrender instructions an appearance of official sanction, while fabricated or coerced pow testimonials sought to counter soviet political warnings that german captivity meant death. its targeting of ukrainian, caucasian, cossack, turkestani, and tatar soldiers reflects a deliberate german effort to exploit ethnic divisions within the red army, part of a wider recruitment drive that fed men into collaborationist ostlegionen units. dated september 1943, shortly after the german defeat at kursk, it belongs to a phase when such propaganda intensified even as the strategic initiative had passed to the soviet union."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1153","title":{"en":"german wwii propaganda leaflet with passierschein safe-conduct pass, eastern front"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34258/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This German World War II propaganda leaflet, targeted at the Eastern Front, features a 'Passierschein' (safe-conduct pass) for surrendering soldiers. The text is in Russian, indicating its intended audience was the Red Army. Printed on paper, the leaflet displays Cyrillic script and a small German Wehrmacht eagle emblem on the safe-conduct section. It is a historical artifact illustrating psychological warfare during WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.579Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34258,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34259/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34259/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german-produced propaganda leaflet printed in russian, distributed to soviet troops on the eastern front. one side carries a headline reading \"listen to what your comrades tell you!\" along with a purported statement from a red army pow, followed by a printed \"passierschein\" (safe-conduct pass) intended for soviet officers, soldiers, and political workers wishing to cross to german lines. the opposite side reproduces a photograph captioned \"the truth about pows in german captivity, \" showing men in a camp workshop repairing footwear and uniforms. a code number \"664/iv 43\" appears in the lower corner of the leaflet. \n \n leaflets of this type were part of the extensive german psychological warfare campaign directed at red army personnel, combining alleged pow testimony, safe-conduct passes, and staged imagery of camp conditions to encourage surrender. such material was typically dropped by aircraft or distributed near the front lines and is now collected as an artifact of wwii propaganda and information warfare. \n \n during 1943, following the disaster at stalingrad, german propaganda units intensified efforts to erode red army morale as the strategic initiative shifted to the soviets. leaflets combining forged or coerced pow testimony with printed passierschein passes were produced in vast quantities by german military propaganda companies (propagandatruppen) and distributed by artillery shell, aircraft, or front-line dispersal, promising safe treatment to encourage defection. the staged imagery of well-kept pow camps was intended to counter soviet warnings that capture meant death, though the reality of german treatment of soviet prisoners was markedly different and marked by extremely high mortality rates. the code number on such leaflets typically identifies the print run and month of issue within the german psychological warfare apparatus. \n \n this leaflet dates from 1943, a year in which german psychological warfare units (propagandatruppen) sharply expanded their efforts to induce red army defections following the defeat at stalingrad and the loss of strategic momentum on the eastern front. combining a printed passierschein safe-conduct pass with fabricated or coerced pow testimony and staged photographs of orderly camp life, such leaflets were mass-produced and disseminated by aircraft, artillery shell, or front-line dispersal to counter soviet warnings that capture by the germans meant death. in practice, the treatment of soviet prisoners of war under german custody was marked by extremely high mortality through starvation, exposure, and neglect, standing in stark contrast to the reassuring imagery presented in this material. the code number in the corner reflects the internal cataloguing of print runs used by the german military propaganda apparatus."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1154","title":{"en":"german wwii propaganda leaflet with passierschein - russian language, 1943"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34259/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This German World War II propaganda leaflet, dated 1943, is written in Russian and includes a 'Passierschein' (safe-conduct pass). It was likely distributed on the Eastern Front, aimed at encouraging Red Army soldiers to surrender. The leaflet is made of paper, featuring text in Cyrillic script, and has a small German Wehrmacht eagle emblem on the safe-conduct pass section. It serves as a historical example of WWII psychological operations.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.584Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34259,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34260/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34260/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a typed multi-page letter on printed letterhead of the nationalsozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei, bund deutscher maedel i.d.h.j., obergau wartheland (38), based in posen, dated 19.12.1940. the letterhead bears a printed nsdap eagle-and-swastika emblem along with printed fields for correspondence address, telephone number, and bank account details. the text is addressed to an obergaufuhrerin, opening with \"liebe kameradin\" and discussing the writer's christmas-season work assisting settlers (siedler) in the wartheland, and closes on the second page with \"heil hitler!\" above a typed signature line reading \"die k. fuehrerin des obergaues wartheland\" with a handwritten signature (vohdin), gaufuehrerin. the second page also references coordination with the reichsreferentin's office in berlin regarding hilfsfuehrerinnen assignments. \n \n the warthegau (reichsgau wartheland) was a region of occupied poland annexed into the german reich, where the bdm (league of german girls) was active in supporting german settler families as part of broader reich resettlement policy during the war years. \n \n the bund deutscher maedel (bdm) was the female branch of the hitler youth, organising german girls and young women into age-graded formations for ideological, physical, and domestic training under nsdap direction. in the annexed reichsgau wartheland, bdm personnel were deployed to assist ethnic german settlers (volksdeutsche) resettled from the baltic states and elsewhere as part of nazi germanisation and population-transfer policy following the 1939 occupation of poland. this document reflects the routine administrative correspondence of the obergau leadership coordinating welfare and auxiliary-leader (hilfsfuehrerinnen) assignments with the reich leadership in berlin during the wartime resettlement effort. \n \n the warthegau (reichsgau wartheland) was a region of occupied poland annexed into the german reich in 1939, administered as a testing ground for nazi germanisation policy, including the expulsion of polish and jewish inhabitants and the resettlement of ethnic german (volksdeutsche) families from the baltic states and elsewhere. the bund deutscher maedel (bdm), the female branch of the hitler youth, organised girls and young women under nsdap direction for ideological, physical, and domestic training, and in the warthegau its members were mobilised to provide welfare support to incoming settler families as part of this resettlement drive. this letter, from the obergau wartheland leadership to a subordinate obergaufuehrerin, illustrates the routine administrative work involved in coordinating auxiliary leaders (hilfsfuehrerinnen) with the reich leadership's office in berlin during the christmas period of 1940."},"estimateMax":30,"lotNumber":"1155","title":{"en":"nsdap bdm obergau wartheland letterhead document, dated 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34260/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an official document from the NSDAP BDM Obergau Wartheland, dated December 19, 1940. It is a letterhead document from the League of German Girls (Bund Deutscher Mädel), a youth organization within the Nazi Party. The document is printed on paper and features the prominent emblem of the NSDAP and BDM. The text is in German, reflecting the administrative communications of the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.588Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $30","currency":"USD","id":34260,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34261/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34261/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34261/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a decorative telegram folder issued by the deutsche reichspost, its cover printed with a woodcut-style scene of mounted heralds, drummers, and a horse-drawn carriage beneath the banner \"deutsche reichspost, \" with the printer's mark \"e. feyerabend, berlin-friedenau\" at the base. inside, a typed telegram dated 21 june 1936, sent from offenbach am main to a wedding couple at the kuenstlerhaus, hannover, reading a message of good fortune signed \"die winkelwaerner.\" a companion leaf carries a stylized eagle emblem set within an ornamental border, likely serving as an additional cover page for the set. \n \n such illustrated folders were produced by the german postal service to present congratulatory telegrams for personal occasions including weddings, combining official telegram forms with festive decorative artwork. \n \n the deutsche reichspost, the state postal, telegraph, and telephone authority of germany from 1871 to 1945, issued decorative folders of this kind to dress up personal telegrams sent for celebratory occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries, reflecting a widespread european practice of the interwar period when telegrams remained a primary means of rapid long-distance communication. the heraldic imagery of mounted messengers and drummers evoked a romanticised lineage of postal and courier service stretching back to earlier centuries, a common decorative motif used by national postal administrations to lend ceremony to routine communications. this particular example, dated june 1936, documents an ordinary private exchange of wedding congratulations between offenbach am main and hannover, illustrating everyday civilian correspondence during the mid-1930s. \n \n this telegram folder illustrates the everyday civilian use of the deutsche reichspost, the state postal and telecommunications authority operating in germany from 1871 until 1945, which offered decorative congratulatory formats for personal milestones such as weddings, births, and anniversaries. the heraldic imagery of mounted heralds and drummers drew on a romanticised image of historic courier and postal traditions, a common visual device used by national postal services of the era to add ceremony to routine telegrams. dated june 1936, this example records an ordinary private wedding greeting sent between offenbach am main and hannover, offering a small window into interwar domestic communication rather than any official or political function."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1156","title":{"en":"german 1936 deutsche reichspost congratulatory telegram folder"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34261/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1936 Deutsche Reichspost congratulatory telegram folder, featuring an elaborate decorative illustration depicting historical scenes of postal delivery. The artwork shows various figures on horseback and in carriages, suggesting the evolution of mail transport. Printed on paper, the folder has a sepia tone, typical of documents from the period, and is a visual artifact from the Third Reich era postal service.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.592Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34261,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34262/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34262/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 10 reichsmark wehrmacht military payment certificate, printed in red on cream paper, dated berlin, 15 september 1944, issued by the hauptverwaltung der reichskreditkassen. the front bears the denomination in numerals and text (\"zehn reichsmark\"), the issuing authority seal, and repeating \"10\" denomination markers along the borders; the reverse carries text outlining the terms of use restricting the note to wehrmacht personnel and affiliated institutions. \n \n these reichskreditkassenscheine were issued as occupation currency for use by german military personnel stationed outside the reich, serving as a substitute for standard reichsmark banknotes in occupied territories and intended to prevent uncontrolled circulation of german currency abroad. \n \n these notes were issued through the reichskreditkassen, special military banking offices established by the german authorities to handle currency matters in occupied and operational areas from 1939 onward. they allowed wehrmacht soldiers to be paid and to transact locally without introducing regular reichsmark notes into occupied economies, helping the occupying administration control inflation and currency flows in those territories. by september 1944, when this note was dated, such certificates were in use across the shrinking german-held areas of europe as military fortunes declined. they form part of the broader system of occupation currencies through which nazi germany financed and administered its wartime occupations. \n \n these reichskreditkassenscheine were issued through the reichskreditkassen, special military banking offices established from 1939 to handle currency matters in areas occupied by german forces. they allowed wehrmacht personnel to be paid and to make local purchases without introducing standard reichsmark notes into occupied economies, a measure intended to limit inflation and control currency flows in territories under german administration. dated september 1944, this note belongs to the later phase of the occupation currency system, by which point german-held territory in europe was steadily contracting under allied and soviet advances. such certificates form part of the broader financial apparatus through which nazi germany funded and administered its wartime occupations."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1157","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht 10 reichsmark military payment certificate (verrechnungsschein)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34262/view","tags":["usnumismatics_billscurrency","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German World War II Wehrmacht 10 Reichsmark military payment certificate, also known as a 'Verrechnungsschein.' Issued on September 15, 1944, it was used for military payments and travel. The certificate is made of paper, predominantly red and white, with the value 'ZEHN REICHSMARK' clearly visible, along with the German Wehrmacht eagle emblem. It represents a piece of military scrip from the Third Reich.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.596Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34262,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34263/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34263/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34263/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a typed letter dated berlin, 18.10.1937, on the letterhead of erwin knauer, identified as verwaltungsbeauftragter (administrative representative) of reichsleiter alfred rosenberg, with an eagle-and-swastika emblem at the top of the page. the letter is addressed to \"den beauftragten des fuehrers fuer die ueberwachung der gesamten geistigen und weltanschaulichen schulung und erziehung der nsdap, \" i.e. alfred rosenberg, at his berlin-dahlem office on rheinbabenallee 20. the typed body discusses knauer's appointment as administrative representative over the ns kulturgemeinde, referencing prior irregularities in its management and his work reviewing its finances and organization. the page carries a reference number (mein zeichen v.4-2686/37 za/pu) and is numbered \"-2-\" at the lower right. \n \n alfred rosenberg served as head of the nsdap's office of foreign affairs and as the party's chief ideologist, later becoming reichsminister for the occupied eastern territories; the ns kulturgemeinde (national socialist cultural community) was a party-affiliated cultural organization under his broader ideological oversight. this letter reflects internal administrative correspondence concerning the management of that organization in the pre-war period. \n \n this letter dates from a period when alfred rosenberg, in his capacity as the fuehrer's commissioner for the supervision of the entire intellectual and ideological schooling and education of the nsdap, oversaw a network of party cultural and educational bodies, including the ns kulturgemeinde, which promoted national socialist cultural policy through theatre, music, and the arts. such correspondence illustrates the bureaucratic mechanisms by which the party monitored and corrected the internal administration of its affiliated organizations, with appointed verwaltungsbeauftragte sent in to audit finances and resolve mismanagement. the document offers a glimpse into the routine administrative apparatus underpinning rosenberg's broader role as the regime's chief ideologist during the pre-war consolidation of party control over german cultural life. \n \n during the 1930s the nsdap steadily absorbed independent cultural and educational bodies into party-controlled structures, and the ns kulturgemeindesuccessor to the earlier kampfbund fuer deutsche kulturserved as one vehicle for promoting national socialist ideology through theatre, music, and the arts under alfred rosenberg's ideological oversight. rosenberg, the party's leading racial-ideological theorist and later reichsminister for the occupied eastern territories, held the formal title of the fuehrer's commissioner for the supervision of the entire intellectual and ideological schooling and education of the nsdap, giving him authority over such affiliated organizations. correspondence of this kind, involving an appointed administrative representative tasked with investigating financial irregularities, reflects the routine internal bureaucracy through which the party sought to discipline and consolidate control over its subordinate cultural institutions in the pre-war years."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1158","title":{"en":"german 1937 typed letter from erwin knauer to reichsleiter alfred rosenberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34263/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a typed letter from Erwin Knauer to Reichsleiter Alfred Rosenberg, dated October 18, 1937, Berlin. It is a German Third Reich-era document, likely official correspondence given the addressee's position. The letter is written in German and appears on light-colored paper. The letter discusses administrative issues within the NS Kulturgemeinde and the investigation of irregularities. A swastika emblem is visible on the letterhead, typical of Third Reich-era official documents.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.601Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34263,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34264/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34264/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34264/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34264/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34264/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34264/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34264/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34264/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34264/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34264/010/010.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a multi-page correspondence file from the kanzlei des fuehrers der nsdap, haupt-amt fuer gnadensachen (chancellery of the fuehrer, main office for clemency matters), berlin, dated 15 january 1941 and 15 november 1941. the letters, addressed to the reichsminister der justiz in berlin, concern the clemency case (gnadensache) of lorenz freitag of ritzing post wolfsberg, referencing his prior participation in sa activities in july 1934 and his subsequent involvement with the illegal sa. the pages bear typed reference numbers (aktenzeichen iii h-78/40 and iii h-23 878), an einschreiben (registered mail) notation, a red kanzlei des fuehrers der nsdap eagle stamp, an incoming reichsjustizministerium date stamp, and handwritten signatures and annotations listing enclosed attachments including statements from the gericht des obersten sa-fuehrers and the sa-gruppe suedmark. \n \n this file documents the bureaucratic process of the nazi clemency system, through which the kanzlei des fuehrers reviewed sentences of convicted individuals with party or sa ties, in this instance recommending conditional suspension of the remainder of a prison term in consideration of the subject's earlier activity for the nsdap. \n \n the kanzlei des fuehrers' haupt-amt fuer gnadensachen handled petitions for clemency on behalf of individuals with national socialist party or sa connections, mediating between party channels and the reich ministry of justice to secure reduced or suspended sentences. this file's references to sa activity in july 1934 place the subject within the aftermath of the roehm purge, when many sa members faced prosecution or scrutiny following the destruction of the sa's independent power, while his subsequent involvement with the \"illegal sa\" points to underground party activity in austria prior to the 1938 anschluss, when the nsdap and its formations were banned there. the inclusion of statements from the gericht des obersten sa-fuehrers and sa-gruppe suedmark reflects the corroborating testimony such petitions required from party judicial and regional organs to support a recommendation of leniency. \n \n the kanzlei des fuehrers' haupt-amt fuer gnadensachen processed petitions for clemency on behalf of individuals with nsdap or sa affiliations, liaising between party offices and the reich ministry of justice to secure reduced or suspended sentences. the reference to sa activity in july 1934 situates the subject in the aftermath of the roehm purge, when numerous sa members came under judicial scrutiny following the suppression of the sa's independent power; his subsequent involvement with the \"illegal sa\" indicates underground national socialist activity in austria before the 1938 anschluss, when the nsdap and its formations were banned there. the supporting statements from the gericht des obersten sa-fuehrers and sa-gruppe suedmark reflect the corroborating testimony from party judicial and regional bodies typically required to support such clemency recommendations."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1159","title":{"en":"third reich kanzlei des fuehrers der nsdap clemency file - gnadensache lorenz freitag"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34264/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich-era clemency file from the Kanzlei des Führers der NSDAP, regarding 'Gnadensache Lorenz Freitag,' dated January 15, 1941, and November 15, 1941. The documents are official German correspondence, likely legal or administrative in nature, written in German. The file consists of multiple sheets of paper, some with official stamps or handwritten notes. A notable visual feature is the \"Heil Hitler!\" closing with a signature and an official stamp featuring an eagle and swastika.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.605Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34264,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34265/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34265/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34265/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34265/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a promotional sample folder titled \"deutsche wertarbeit: stahlstich-praege-druck\", issued by leonh. amersdorffer, a lithographic art and steel-engraving printing firm based in nuernberg, with the address pestalozzistrasse 21 and telephone number printed on the cover. the cover bears an embossed nuernberg city crest along with red and black script lettering advertising the firm's steel-engraving and embossed printing work. included with the folder are sample sheets bearing letterhead printing for georg detter of nuernberg and for the industrie- und handelskammer zu nuernberg (chamber of industry and commerce), demonstrating the firm's stationery and letterhead printing capabilities. \n \n this type of promotional folder was distributed by german printing houses to showcase engraving and embossing techniques to prospective commercial clients, a common practice among specialty print firms in interwar and wartime germany seeking business from companies and civic institutions in the nuernberg region. \n \n this folder reflects the commercial printing trade of nuernberg during the interwar and nazi-era periods, when firms specializing in steel-engraving and embossed printing marketed their craftsmanship directly to local businesses, chambers of commerce, and civic institutions. the phrase \"deutsche wertarbeit\" (\"german quality workmanship\") was a widely used promotional slogan of the period, invoking a broader national narrative of craftsmanship and industrial pride that print, manufacturing, and trade firms frequently employed in their advertising. the inclusion of a sample for the industrie- und handelskammer zu nuernberg illustrates the close working relationship between local printers and the chamber, which served as a hub for regional commerce and business regulation throughout the era. \n \n this folder illustrates the everyday commercial printing trade of nuernberg, a city whose economy relied heavily on skilled craft industries alongside its more famous role as a nazi party rally site. the slogan \"deutsche wertarbeit\" was a stock phrase of german commercial advertising, used well before and after 1933 to market domestic manufacturing and printing quality to businesses and civic bodies. the inclusion of a sample for the industrie- und handelskammer zu nuernberg reflects the routine business ties between local print firms and the regional chamber of commerce, which regulated and represented trade interests in the area."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1160","title":{"en":"german sample booklet \"deutsche wertarbeit\" - leonh. amersdorffer, nuernberg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34265/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German sample booklet titled \"Deutsche Wertarbeit\" by Leonh. Amersdorffer, Nürnberg. It is a textual document from the Third Reich period, intended to showcase German craftsmanship or printing. The booklet is made of paper and features decorative typography on its cover. Included with the booklet are two additional sheets of plain paper, possibly examples or inserts related to the booklet's content. The overall appearance is that of a promotional or illustrative publication.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.610Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34265,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34266/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34266/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of typed and one handwritten letter on various official letterheads, including der reichsfuehrer der schutzstaffeln der nsdap, kanzlei des fuehrers der nsdap, nationalsozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei (der stellvertreter des fuehrers), and kameradschaft des ehem. infanterie-regiments nr. 58, berlin. the letters bear printed eagle-and-swastika letterheads, typed reference numbers, and closing salutations of \"heil hitler!\", with several carrying ink signatures. one letter, dated muenchen, februar 1930, is addressed to reichsleiter alfred rosenberg and concerns a parteigerichtsverfahren against a named pg. kaumer; another, dated 29. oct. 1941, concerns a veterinary billing matter forwarded to the deutsches rotes kreuz praesidium in potsdam-babelsberg. \n \n the correspondence spans party administrative, disciplinary, and veterans' association matters of the national socialist period, illustrating the routine bureaucratic paperwork generated by nsdap central offices, the ss administration, and regimental veteran associations during the 1930s and early 1940s. \n \n these documents reflect the layered bureaucracy of the nsdap state, from the ss reichsfuehrung and the kanzlei des fuehrers to the office of the stellvertreter des fuehrers, which under rudolf hess oversaw party discipline, ideology, and inter-agency liaison until 1941. the 1930 letter to alfred rosenberg, an early ideologue and later head of the amt rosenberg and reich minister for the occupied eastern territories, concerns the parteigericht, the internal party court system used to adjudicate disputes and disciplinary matters among members. the regimental kameradschaft correspondence illustrates the continuing activity of imperial german army veterans' associations into the nazi era, while the german red cross reference points to that organisation's parallel administrative role during the war. \n \n these letters illustrate the parallel administrative structures through which the nsdap state operated: the kanzlei des fuehrers handling direct party and personal matters for adolf hitler, the office of the stellvertreter des fuehrers under rudolf hess overseeing party discipline and ideological affairs, and the ss reichsfuehrung administering the schutzstaffel's own bureaucracy. the 1930 letter to alfred rosenberg, an early nsdap ideologue who later headed the amt rosenberg and served as reich minister for the occupied eastern territories, concerns proceedings before the parteigericht, the internal tribunal used to discipline members accused of misconduct or disloyalty. the regimental veterans' association correspondence reflects the survival of imperial german army kameradschaften into the nazi period, while the 1941 red cross reference points to that organisation's routine administrative dealings during the war."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1161","title":{"en":"set of third reich official letters and correspondence, including nsdap chancellery and ss reichsfue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34266/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a set of official Third Reich letters and correspondence, including documents from the NSDAP Chancellery and SS Reichsfuehrer. Dating from various years within the Third Reich period, these documents are primarily textual, written in German on paper. Notable visual features include official letterheads with swastikas, eagles, and other Nazi Party insignia, as well as typewritten and handwritten content. The collection represents official administrative and political communications from the era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.614Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34266,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34267/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34267/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34267/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a pair of decorative telegram folders issued by the deutsche reichspost, each printed with elaborate color illustrations on the front cover - one depicting an alpine mountain landscape with pine trees and wildflowers, the other a wreath of cherubs surrounding fruit and flowers signed \"arnold.\" the reverse of each folder carries a further printed design, one a wreath of alpine flowers including edelmoss, the other a heraldic eagle within a floral and cherub border. opened, each folder reveals a typed telegram message on ruled paper headed \"telegramm, \" one addressed with wedding congratulations dated 1921 to a herr and frau frey, the other a shorter dispatch with a berlin origin stamp. \n \n such decorative telegram stationery was produced by the german postal service for use with congratulatory or celebratory telegrams, particularly for occasions such as weddings, and combined official communication with festive jugendstil-influenced artwork typical of the early weimar period. \n \n the deutsche reichspost, the state postal authority of germany during the weimar republic, issued decorative telegram forms of this kind to accompany personal messages sent for celebratory occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries. these illustrated folders reflected the continuing influence of jugendstil design in everyday commercial and official printed material of the early 1920s, blending bureaucratic function with festive ornamentation. the example addressed to herr and frau frey documents an ordinary private exchange of wedding congratulations, typical of the millions of such telegrams handled by the postal service in this period. \n \n the deutsche reichspost, successor to the imperial german postal system, administered the young weimar republic's national mail and telegraph network from 1919 onward. decorative congratulatory telegram forms such as these were a standard commercial offering, allowing senders to mark weddings and similar family occasions with ornamental stationery rather than plain dispatch paper. the jugendstil-influenced artwork reflects design conventions carried over from the pre-war period into everyday german printed ephemera of the early 1920s, while the frey wedding message represents the routine personal correspondence such services were designed to carry."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1162","title":{"en":"set of german deutsche reichspost illustrated telegram forms, 1921"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34267/view","tags":["uscollectibles_stamps","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a set of German 'Deutsche Reichspost' illustrated telegram forms from 1921. These are postal documents featuring decorative illustrations. One form depicts a mountainous landscape with pine trees and wildflowers, while the other features a wreath of cherubs and flowers. Both forms are made of paper and are printed in color, serving as examples of early 20th-century German postal stationery with artistic embellishments.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.618Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34267,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34268/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed promotion certificate (befoerderungsurkunde) issued in the name of the fuehrer und reichskanzler, promoting oberfaehnrich paul seebauer of the luftwaffe to the rank of leutnant effective 1 september 1938. the document is dated berlin, 8 november 1938, headed by an embossed luftwaffe eagle-and-swastika device, and bears the printed title of the reichsminister der luftfahrt und oberbefehlshaber der luftwaffe with a facsimile or hand-applied signature reading \"hermann goering\" at the base. \n \n such promotion certificates were issued to luftwaffe officers throughout the 1930s as part of the standardized administrative process confirming rank advancement, formally recognized under the authority of hermann goering in his capacity as head of the luftwaffe. \n \n such befoerderungsurkunden formed part of the standard bureaucratic apparatus of the rapidly expanding luftwaffe following its official unveiling in 1935, with officer promotions requiring formal written confirmation issued in the fuehrer's name and countersigned by the service's commander-in-chief. hermann goering, as reichsminister der luftfahrt and oberbefehlshaber der luftwaffe, oversaw the buildup of german air power during the late 1930s in direct contravention of the treaty of versailles, a period during which large numbers of officer cadets such as the recipient here progressed from faehnrich and oberfaehnrich ranks into commissioned service ahead of the outbreak of the second world war the following year. \n \n such befoerderungsurkunden formed part of the standard bureaucratic apparatus of the rapidly expanding luftwaffe following its official unveiling in 1935, with officer promotions requiring formal written confirmation issued in the fuehrer's name and countersigned by the service's commander-in-chief. hermann goering, as reichsminister der luftfahrt and oberbefehlshaber der luftwaffe, oversaw the buildup of german air power during the late 1930s in contravention of the treaty of versailles, a period during which large numbers of officer cadets progressed from faehnrich and oberfaehnrich ranks into commissioned service such as leutnant, ahead of the outbreak of the second world war the following year."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1163","title":{"en":"german wwii luftwaffe promotion document to leutnant paul seebauer, facsimile signed by hermann goer"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34268/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Luftwaffe promotion document, dated November 8, 1938, for Paul Seeber to the rank of Leutnant. The document is an official military certificate from the Third Reich period, made of paper. It features German text, stating the promotion in the name of the Führer and Reichskanzler. A notable visual feature is the facsimile signature of Hermann Göring, indicating the high authority behind the promotion.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.623Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34268,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34269/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34269/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed award document issued by the nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (nsrl), certifying the silver leistungs-abzeichen (proficiency badge) award for 1940. the document is headed by a large stylized eagle and the title \"besitzurkunde, \" and names ludwig koppenwallner of the post-sportverein muenchen, recognizing his third-place finish in the german championship high jump competition with a height of 1.90 meters. it is dated berlin, 10 august 1940, signed in facsimile by the reichssportfuehrer, and bears a printed swastika emblem within a decorative banner near the base of the sheet. \n \n the nsrl served as the umbrella sports organization of the third reich, overseeing athletic clubs and standardized fitness and performance badges across germany during the period. such certificates accompanied the physical award badge and formally documented an athlete's qualifying achievement, in this case a competitive high-jump result at national championship level. \n \n the nsrl, formed in 1938 through the forced consolidation of german sporting bodies under nazi control, absorbed independent clubs into a single state-directed system aligned with regime ideology, with the reichssportfuehrer (from 1939, hans von tschammer und osten's successor structure) overseeing national competition and standardized proficiency awards. the deutsches reichssportabzeichen (drl) badge recognized athletes meeting benchmark performance standards, with the silver grade denoting a higher tier of achievement than bronze. this certificate documents a genuine competitive result, a third-place high jump finish at the 1940 german championships, held during wartime while such domestic sporting events continued as part of the regime's efforts to project normalcy and reinforce physical culture ideals. the post-sportverein muenchen reflects the era's common pattern of works- and institution-affiliated sports clubs, in this case linked to postal service employees. \n \n the nsrl (nationalsozialistischer reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen), formed in 1938 through the forced merger of germany's independent sporting associations, functioned as the sole state-controlled umbrella body for athletics under the third reich, administering standardized fitness and performance awards such as the reichssportabzeichen. this certificate documents a genuine athletic achievement, a third-place finish with a 1.90-metre clearance at the 1940 german high jump championships, held during wartime as domestic sporting competitions continued under the regime to project an image of normalcy. the recipient, ludwig koppenwallner, competed for the post-sportverein muenchen, a club affiliated with postal service employees, reflecting the common practice of works- and institution-based sports clubs of the period. the document bears the facsimile signature of the reichssportfuehrer, the national office overseeing german sport and physical culture policy under nazi rule."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1164","title":{"en":"nsrl besitzurkunde (ownership certificate) for the silver drl sports badge, 1940, awarded to ludwig"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34269/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_sportsmemorabilia","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an NSRL Besitzurkunde (ownership certificate) for the silver DRL sports badge, awarded in 1940 to Ludwig Koppenwallner. This Third Reich-era sports document is made of paper and is written in German. It features an ornate design with an eagle and swastika motif at the top, along with a decorative border. The certificate acknowledges the achievement of a 1.90m high jump in the German Championship, indicating its purpose as an athletic award.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.628Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34269,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34270/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34270/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed urkunde (certificate) issued by the post-sportverein muenchen, leichtathletik-abteilung (track and field division), featuring an illustration of three runners at the top beside an eagle emblem. the certificate is completed in hand for a herr l. koppenwallner, recognizing a first-place result (1. rang) in the shot put youth category (kugelstossen jugend) at a bezirks- or bayerische meisterschaften held on 2.10.38, with a recorded performance of 12.41 m. it bears a signature beneath \"der abteilungsfuehrer\" at the lower right. \n \n post-sportverein muenchen was one of many company- and institution-affiliated sports clubs (postbeamten-sportvereine) that flourished across germany in the interwar period, organising athletics, football, and other disciplines for postal service employees and their families under the umbrella of the deutscher reichspost sporting network. by 1938 such clubs, like all german sporting associations, operated within the nazi-controlled sport apparatus (deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen), which had absorbed independent clubs and infused competitions with regime-approved organisational structures and titles such as \"abteilungsfuehrer.\" bezirks- and bayerische meisterschaften (district and bavarian championships) formed part of the standard regional competitive ladder feeding into national athletics rankings during this era. \n \n this certificate documents a regional-level youth athletics result within the structured competitive hierarchy of interwar german sport, in this case a shot put placing at district or bavarian championship level in autumn 1938. post-sportverein muenchen was one of numerous postbeamten-sportvereine, works-based clubs established for postal employees and their families under the deutsche reichspost, which fielded teams across track and field, football, and other disciplines. by this date all german sports clubs, including such occupational associations, had been brought under the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen, the nazi-controlled umbrella sporting body that replaced independent federations and imposed titles such as \"abteilungsfuehrer\" on club officials. the document thus reflects the everyday administrative and competitive culture of grassroots german athletics as it existed under state oversight in the final years before the second world war."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1165","title":{"en":"german 1938 post-sportverein muenchen athletics award document"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34270/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_sportsmemorabilia","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German 1938 Post-Sportverein München athletics award document. This textual certificate, from the Third Reich period, is made of paper and written in German. It features a graphic of three runners at the top and acknowledges an achievement in shot put on October 2, 1938, by Herr L. Koppenwallner, who achieved 1st rank. The document includes a decorative border and a handwritten signature from the Abteilungsführer.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.632Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34270,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34271/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34271/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed award document issued by the post-sportverein muenchen, presented to a member named koppenwallner in recognition of results achieved at the kriegs-sportfest held on 21 april 1940. the certificate records placement in the high jump at 1.93 m and fourth place in the 110 m hurdles at 16.0 seconds, and bears a printed eagle-and-swastika emblem alongside a stylized sport insignia, an embossed club seal, and a signature identified as \"der vereinsfuehrer.\" gothic calligraphic script is used throughout the body text, framed by a decorative printed border. \n \n the document quotes adolf hitler at its head, reflecting the ideological framing applied to wartime sport and physical fitness organizations under the third reich, in which local and company sports clubs such as this postal workers' association (post-sportverein) staged competitive athletic events even as the war progressed. \n \n during the third reich, sport and physical fitness were closely tied to state ideology, with clubs such as this postal workers' association (post-sportverein) operating under the coordination of nazi sport organizations that emphasized athletic prowess as a civic and martial virtue. \"kriegs-sportfest\" events like this one, held in april 1940 shortly after the outbreak of war, continued the tradition of local athletic competitions even as mobilization intensified, serving both morale-building and propaganda functions. the title \"vereinsfuehrer\" reflects the nazified restructuring of german civic and sporting associations, in which clubs were brought under party-aligned leadership structures rather than independent governance. such certificates were routine administrative awards documenting participation and placement in track-and-field events at company or municipal sports festivals of the period. \n \n the certificate documents a routine athletic award from a deutsche reichspost employees' sports club, one of many company-affiliated post-sportverein branches active across germany under the third reich. by 1940 such clubs had been absorbed into the nazified structure of german civic life, with leadership titled \"vereinsfuehrer\" replacing pre-1933 elected officers, and events like this \"kriegs-sportfest\" continued to be staged as morale and propaganda exercises even after the outbreak of war. the quotation from adolf hitler heading the document reflects the regime's broader effort to frame physical fitness and competitive sport as expressions of national and martial virtue rather than purely recreational pursuits."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1166","title":{"en":"german wwii post-sportverein muenchen kriegs-sportfest award certificate, 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34271/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_sportsmemorabilia","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Post-Sportverein München Kriegs-Sportfest award certificate, dated April 21, 1940. This Third Reich-era athletic document is made of paper and written in German. It features a quote attributed to A. Hitler and acknowledges athletic achievements by Koppenwallner, specifically 1st place in high jump with 1.93 m and 4th place in 110 m hurdles. The certificate is framed with a decorative border featuring swastikas and eagles.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.636Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34271,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34272/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34272/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed memorial death notice (sterbebild) issued in detmold in april 1943, headed by an iron cross graphic and printed text in german. it commemorates feldwebel und r.o.a. fritz wilhelm tiemann, a zugfuehrer in a grenadier regiment, listed as holder of the iron cross ii class and the infantry assault badge among other decorations, recorded as having fallen in the east on 4 march at the age of 22. the text names surviving family members including fritz tiemann, willi tiemann, karl tiemann, uffz. karl steiniger, and gefr. fritz heinze, with the address arminstrasse 71, detmold. \n \n such privately printed notices were commonly distributed by german families to relatives and comrades to announce a soldier's death during the war, often citing his unit, rank, and awards as a record of service alongside religious and mourning text. \n \n a feldwebel serving as zugfuehrer (platoon leader) in a grenadier regiment, tiemann held the iron cross second class and the infantry assault badge, decorations awarded respectively for demonstrated bravery in combat and for participation in a set number of infantry engagements. his death \"in the east\" on 4 march 1943, at age 22, places him within the german army's operations on the eastern front during the period following the stalingrad disaster, when wehrmacht units were engaged in heavy defensive fighting and general retreat across the soviet union. such sterbebilder were privately commissioned by bereaved families in germany to notify relatives and former comrades of a soldier's death, typically combining religious mourning text with a brief service record. \n \n a feldwebel serving as zugfuehrer (platoon leader) in a grenadier regiment, tiemann held the iron cross second class and the infantry assault badge, awards given respectively for bravery in action and for participation in a specified number of infantry combat engagements. his death \"in the east\" on 4 march 1943, at age 22, falls in the period following the german defeat at stalingrad, when wehrmacht formations on the eastern front were engaged in heavy defensive fighting amid a broader strategic retreat. such privately printed sterbebilder were commissioned by bereaved families to notify relatives and former comrades of a soldier's death, combining religious mourning text with a brief record of his rank, unit, and decorations."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1167","title":{"en":"german wwii death notice for feldwebel fritz wilhelm tiemann, detmold 1943"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34272/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII death notice for Feldwebel Fritz Wilhelm Tiemann, dated April 1943 in Detmold. This textual document, from the Third Reich period, is printed on paper in German. It announces the death of a soldier from the Infantry Regiment who fell in the East, at 22 years old. The notice details his military achievements, including awards for bravery, and lists family members. A small iron cross symbol is visible at the top.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.640Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34272,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34273/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime educational pamphlet titled \"der nahe osten\" (the near east), issued as heft 97 of the tornisterschrift series produced by the ns-fuehrungsstab der wehrmacht in 1944. the cover bears the notation \"nur fuer den gebrauch innerhalb der wehrmacht\" (for use within the wehrmacht only) along with the instruction \"nicht sammeln, sondern weitergeben!\" (do not collect, but pass on!). an illustration of a rucksack topped with an open book appears above the publication details. \n \n the tornisterschrift series was a line of pocket-sized booklets distributed to german soldiers as part of the wehrmacht's ideological and educational troop-instruction program, covering a range of geographic, historical, and political subjects intended for reading during downtime in the field. \n \n the tornisterschrift (\"knapsack writings\") series was administered from 1941 onward by the ns-fuehrungsstab, the national socialist leadership staff established within the wehrmacht high command to intensify ideological indoctrination among the troops. booklets in the series combined ostensibly educational content on geography, history, and world affairs with national socialist political framing, and were meant to circulate among soldiers rather than be retained by individuals, as reflected in the \"pass it on\" instruction on the cover. this particular issue on the near east appeared in 1944, a period when german propaganda increasingly addressed regions of strategic and ideological interest, including areas linked to anti-british sentiment and wartime alliances in the middle east. \n \n the ns-fuehrungsstab was created within the wehrmacht high command in 1944 to formalise national socialist political instruction of the armed forces, modelled in part on soviet political-commissar structures encountered on the eastern front. the tornisterschrift series it administered aimed to shape soldiers' worldview through supposedly factual pamphlets on geography and history overlaid with regime ideology, circulated communally rather than kept as personal property. a 1944 booklet on the near east reflects german wartime interest in the region as a theatre of anti-british agitation and as ground for cultivating ties with arab nationalist and pro-axis sympathies during the war's later years."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1168","title":{"en":"german wwii 'der nahe osten' wehrmacht tornisterschrift booklet, 1944"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34273/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German World War II Wehrmacht 'Tornisterschrift' booklet titled 'Der Nahe Osten' (The Near East). Published in 1944, it is a military document likely intended for troop education or intelligence. The booklet is made of paper and features German text on its cover, with a specific note indicating 'Nur für den Gebrauch innerhalb der Wehrmacht' (For use within the Wehrmacht only). The visual shows a simple, tan-colored cover with black text and a small illustration of a rolled-up document or map.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.645Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34273,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34274/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a typed appointment document on paper, headed \"im namen des deutschen volkes, \" naming amtsgerichtsrat ernst gehre of dessau as deputy member of the anhaltische landesverwaltungsgericht. the text is dated dessau, 23 april 1940, and issued under the office of the reichsstatthalter in braunschweig und anhalt, with an ink signature beneath the printed title. an embossed state eagle with wreathed swastika appears at the lower left of the sheet. \n \n such appointment decrees were issued by regional reichsstatthalter offices to formalize judicial and administrative posts within the third reich's civil service structure, reflecting the bureaucratic apparatus governing the anhalt region during the period. \n \n the reichsstatthalter in braunschweig und anhalt was the reich-appointed governor overseeing these two territories after their administrative merger under the nazi gleichschaltung policy of 1933, which subordinated the german states' governments directly to central reich authority. the anhaltische landesverwaltungsgericht was the regional administrative court handling disputes between citizens and public authorities, and an amtsgerichtsrat was a senior judicial officer of a local district court, so this document records a routine civil service appointment integrating existing judicial personnel into the nazi-era administrative-legal apparatus. such formal decrees, issued \"im namen des deutschen volkes\" and bearing the state eagle, illustrate how the regime maintained continuity of german judicial institutions while placing them under its political oversight. \n \n the reichsstatthalter in braunschweig und anhalt was the reich-appointed governor overseeing these two territories after their administrative merger under the nazi gleichschaltung policy of 1933, which subordinated german state governments to central reich authority. the anhaltische landesverwaltungsgericht was the regional administrative court handling disputes between citizens and public authorities, and an amtsgerichtsrat was a senior judicial officer of a local district court, so this document records a routine civil service appointment integrating existing judicial personnel into the nazi-era administrative-legal apparatus. such formal decrees, issued \"im namen des deutschen volkes\" and bearing the state eagle, illustrate how the regime maintained continuity of german judicial institutions while placing them under its political oversight."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1170","title":{"en":"third reich appointment document for amtsgerichtsrat ernst gehre, dessau 1940"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34274/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era appointment document, specifically for 'Amtsgerichtsrat Ernst Gehre' in Dessau. Dated April 23, 1940, it is a formal legal or administrative paper. The document is made of paper and features German script, along with a prominent signature and a faint embossed seal of the German eagle and swastika, indicating its official Third Reich provenance.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.649Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34274,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34275/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed weekly slogan sheet (wochenspruch der nsdap) featuring a fraktur-script quotation attributed to adolf hitler in white lettering on a red ground: \"die nation ist etwas gewaltigeres als stand, herkunft, klasse und beruf.\" the lower margin carries printed text identifying it as issued for 30 july to 5 august 1939, published by the gaupropagandaleitung der nsdap and printed by zentralverlag der nsdap, franz eher nachf., muenchen. \n \n these weekly slogan sheets were distributed for public display in germany as part of the nsdap's ongoing propaganda program, pairing a dated quotation with standardized graphic design for wide circulation. \n \n the \"wochenspruch der nsdap\" was a weekly propaganda poster produced by the nazi party's reichspropagandaleitung and distributed nationwide for display in shop windows, offices, and public spaces, forming part of the regime's effort to saturate everyday life with ideological messaging. each issue paired a dated quotation, often attributed to hitler or other party figures, with standardized typography and colour scheme for immediate recognition. this particular example, dated for the final week of july into early august 1939, was published only weeks before the german invasion of poland, situating it within the propaganda climate immediately preceding the outbreak of the second world war. the zentralverlag der nsdap, franz eher nachfolger, based in munich, served as the party's principal publishing house, producing much of its printed material including mein kampf and the voelkischer beobachter. \n \n the \"wochenspruch der nsdap\" was a weekly propaganda poster produced under the party's reichspropagandaleitung and distributed for display in shop windows, workplaces, and public buildings as part of a sustained campaign to embed ideological messaging into daily life. this issue, dated for the final week of july into early august 1939, appeared just weeks before germany's invasion of poland, placing it within the propaganda climate immediately preceding the outbreak of the second world war. franz eher nachfolger in munich, the nsdap's central publishing house, also produced mein kampf and the voelkischer beobachter, making it the party's primary vehicle for printed propaganda."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1171","title":{"en":"third reich nsdap \"wochenspruch der nsdap\" propaganda sheet, 1939"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34275/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Third Reich NSDAP propaganda sheet, identified as a 'Wochenspruch der NSDAP' (Weekly Saying of the NSDAP), from 1939. It features a quote attributed to Adolf Hitler: \"Die Nation ist etwas Gewaltigeres als Stand, Herkunft, Klasse und Beruf\" (The nation is something mightier than status, origin, class, and profession). The sheet is made of paper with a reddish-brown background and uses a distinctive German Fraktur typeface for the main text.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.654Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34275,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34276/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34276/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed invitation card from die reichsregierung (the reich government), issued for the formal state ceremony marking the opening of the reichstag, held at the garrison church in potsdam on tuesday, 21 march 1933, beginning at 12 o'clock. the card is headed by an eagle emblem printed above blackletter text, and a printed note at the lower left indicates that an admission card (einlasskarte) was enclosed with the invitation. \n \n this ceremony, held on the date now commonly referred to as the \"day of potsdam, \" was a highly publicized state event staged to symbolically link the new government with the traditions of the prussian state and its military, taking place at the historic garrison church associated with frederick the great. \n \n the day of potsdam ceremony on 21 march 1933 marked the formal opening of the newly elected reichstag following the march elections, staged jointly by adolf hitler and president paul von hindenburg to present the new national socialist-led government as heir to prussian conservative and military tradition. the choice of the garrison church, burial place of frederick the great, was intended to project continuity between the old imperial order and the new regime, reassuring conservative elites, the army, and the aging hindenburg himself. the event was heavily photographed and filmed for propaganda purposes, most notably the staged handshake between hitler and hindenburg, and took place just days before the reichstag passed the enabling act granting hitler dictatorial powers. \n \n issued by the reich government for the state ceremony of 21 march 1933, this invitation relates to one of the regime's earliest and most consequential propaganda events, staged to present adolf hitler's newly formed government as the legitimate successor to prussian monarchical and military tradition. held at the garrison church in potsdam, the burial place of frederick the great, the ceremony paired hitler with president paul von hindenburg in a carefully choreographed display of unity between the old conservative establishment and the new national socialist leadership, culminating in the widely photographed handshake between the two men. the event preceded by only days the reichstag vote on the enabling act, which granted hitler's cabinet the power to legislate without parliamentary consent, marking a decisive step in the consolidation of dictatorial rule."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1172","title":{"en":"1933 \"day of potsdam\" reichsregierung invitation to the reichstag opening ceremony"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34276/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German invitation from 1933 for the 'Day of Potsdam' (Tag von Potsdam), specifically to the Reichstag opening ceremony. The invitation is issued by 'Die Reichsregierung' for the event held at the Garnisonkirche in Potsdam on March 21, 1933. Made of light-colored paper, it features German text in a formal typeface and a printed German eagle emblem at the top, signifying its official government origin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.658Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34276,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34277/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34277/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34277/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed admission card (einlasskarte) issued to reichstag deputies for the ceremonial state act marking the opening of the reichstag, held in the garnisonkirche in potsdam on tuesday, march 21, 1933, beginning at 12 noon. the card bears the weimar-era eagle emblem at the top and text in fraktur typeface noting the seating section \"kirchenschiff (westseite), \" a notice that seats are designated by colored number placards, that the card is non-transferable (\"nicht uebertragbar\"), and access via \"portal e.\" \n \n this admission card relates to the so-called \"day of potsdam, \" the state ceremony staged at the garrison church in potsdam to mark the formal opening of the newly elected reichstag following the march 1933 elections, an event of considerable political symbolism in the transition of power that year. \n \n the ceremony was carefully choreographed by the nazi leadership to present a symbolic union between the old prussian military and conservative establishment, represented by president paul von hindenburg, and the new national socialist government under chancellor adolf hitler, just weeks after the enabling act consolidated hitler's dictatorial powers. held in the garrison church, the burial site of frederick the great, the event was staged for maximum propaganda effect, with hitler appearing in restrained civilian dress bowing before the aged hindenburg to project legitimacy and continuity rather than radical rupture. the actual reichstag session convened separately at the kroll opera house, as the reichstag building itself had been damaged in the february 1933 fire; deputies attending the potsdam ceremony did so as invited participants in the state pageantry surrounding the parliament's formal opening. \n \n the day of potsdam, staged on 21 march 1933 at the garrison church, was a carefully choreographed state ceremony marking the opening of the reichstag elected in the march 1933 elections. it was designed to present a symbolic reconciliation between the old prussian conservative and military establishment, embodied by president paul von hindenburg, and adolf hitler's newly empowered national socialist government, coming just weeks before the enabling act cemented hitler's dictatorial authority. reichstag deputies attending held admission cards such as this to witness the pageantry at the church, the burial site of frederick the great, while the actual legislative session was held separately at the kroll opera house due to the reichstag building's destruction by fire in february 1933."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1173","title":{"en":"1933 \"day of potsdam\" admission card for reichstag deputies"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34277/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an admission card from the 1933 'Day of Potsdam' event, specifically for Reichstag deputies ('Reichstagsabgeordnete'). The card grants entry to the ceremonial state act for the opening of the Reichstag at the Garnisonkirche in Potsdam on March 21, 1933. Made of light-colored paper, it features German text in a formal typeface and a German eagle emblem, indicating specific seating and access details.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.662Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34277,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34278/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34278/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34278/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34278/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34278/005/005.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an official printed program issued by the reichsministerium des innern, berlin, dated 18 maerz 1933, headed \"plan fuer die feiern in potsdam aus anlass der eroeffnung des reichstags, 21. maerz 1933.\" the cover page carries the reference number 1b 1201a/18.3 and a distribution list (verteilung) naming recipients such as the buero des reichspraesidenten, praesident des reichstages, auswaertiges amt, reichsminister, reichstag, and various potsdam civic and church officials, each with an allotted number of copies. inner pages detail the order of events for the day, including the gottesdienst in der nikolaikirche zu potsdam, the gottesdienst in der katholischen stadtpfarrkirche, and the procession of delegates (zug der abgeordneten) from the churches to the garnisonkirche, with named clergy and precise timings. \n \n this document relates to the so-called \"tag von potsdam\" (day of potsdam) on 21 march 1933, the ceremonial opening of the newly elected reichstag held in potsdam rather than berlin, staged shortly after the nazi seizure of power to symbolically link the new government with the prussian and imperial military tradition. the event, featuring president hindenburg and chancellor hitler, is widely regarded by historians as a carefully orchestrated piece of political theater marking the transition from the weimar republic to the third reich. \n \n the reich ministry of the interior issued this planning document ahead of the \"tag von potsdam\" on 21 march 1933, the ceremonial state opening of the reichstag elected in the march 1933 elections. held in potsdam's garrison church rather than berlin, the occasion was staged to associate the newly installed hitler government with the legacy of prussian militarism and the authority of president hindenburg, who appeared alongside hitler in a widely publicised handshake. organised only weeks after the reichstag fire decree, the event functioned as a piece of political stagecraft intended to reassure conservative, military, and church constituencies of continuity between the old order and the new regime, even as the nazi consolidation of power proceeded. \n \n the reich ministry of the interior issued this planning document ahead of the \"tag von potsdam\" on 21 march 1933, the ceremonial state opening of the reichstag elected in the march 1933 elections. held in potsdam's garrison church rather than berlin, the occasion was staged to associate the newly installed hitler government with the legacy of prussian militarism and the authority of president hindenburg, who appeared alongside hitler in a widely publicised handshake. organised only weeks after the reichstag fire decree, the event functioned as political stagecraft intended to reassure conservative, military, and church constituencies of continuity between the old order and the new regime, even as the nazi consolidation of power proceeded."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1174","title":{"en":"german 1933 reichsministerium des innern program \"plan fuer die feiern in potsdam\" - day of potsdam"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34278/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German program document from the 'Reichsministerium des Innern' (Reich Ministry of the Interior) titled 'Plan fuer die Feiern in Potsdam' from March 18, 1933. It outlines the schedule and distribution for the 'Day of Potsdam' ceremonies, which marked the opening of the Reichstag on March 21, 1933. The document is made of paper and features German text, providing a detailed plan for the significant political event.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.667Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34278,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34279/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34279/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed ceremony program for the \"feier zur eroeffnung des neuen reichstags in der garnisonkirche zu potsdam, \" dated 21. maerz 1933. the cover bears a printed weimar-era eagle emblem above the fraktur-lettered title and date; the inner pages list the order of proceedings, including a chorale text, an address by the reichspraesident, a declaration read by the reichskanzler, a motette by johannes brahms, and the laying of a wreath by the reichspraesident, with organ accompaniment credited to professor otto becker. \n \n this program relates to the so-called \"day of potsdam, \" the state ceremony held on 21 march 1933 marking the formal opening of the newly elected reichstag following the march elections, staged at the garrison church in potsdam as a symbolic linking of the new government with prussian tradition. the event, attended by president paul von hindenburg and chancellor adolf hitler, is widely regarded by historians as a carefully choreographed piece of political theater intended to present continuity between the old german state and the new government. \n \n this program documents the \"tag von potsdam, \" staged just two days before the reichstag passed the enabling act that dismantled parliamentary checks on hitler's government. the choice of the garrison church, burial place of frederick the great, was deliberate: it allowed hindenburg and the assembled prussian conservative elitearmy officers, aristocracy, and monarchiststo lend an appearance of historical legitimacy and continuity to the new national socialist administration. the ceremony's imagery, contrasting hindenburg's military dress with hitler's restrained civilian attire, was carefully managed for press and newsreel coverage as propaganda emphasizing reconciliation between old prussia and the new regime. \n \n the \"tag von potsdam\" on 21 march 1933 was staged to coincide with the ceremonial opening of the reichstag elected in the march 1933 elections, held at the garrison church in potsdam rather than berlin because of its association with frederick the great and prussian military tradition. president paul von hindenburg and chancellor adolf hitler both took part, the event being carefully managed to project an image of continuity between the old conservative prussian establishment and the new national socialist government. it took place only two days before the reichstag, meeting afterward in berlin, passed the enabling act of 23 march 1933, which granted hitler's cabinet the power to legislate without parliamentary approval. the program's inclusion of a brahms motette and organ music reflects the ceremony's presentation as a solemn state occasion rather than a party rally."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1175","title":{"en":"1933 \"feier zur eroeffnung des neuen reichstags\" program - garrisonkirche potsdam"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34279/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a program from 1933 titled 'Feier zur Eröffnung des neuen Reichstags in der Garnisonkirche zu Potsdam' (Celebration for the Opening of the New Reichstag in the Garrison Church in Potsdam). Dated March 21, 1933, it details the ceremony for the 'Day of Potsdam.' The program is made of paper, displaying German text in a formal typeface and an eagle emblem at the top, indicative of its official nature.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.671Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34279,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34280/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34280/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34280/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34280/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34280/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34280/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34280/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of german civil and personal documents including a grundsteuer-kataster (land tax register) extract for herrieden district, a buergerrechts-urkunde (citizenship certificate) for zaisertshofen, an urkunde regarding admission into civil service, a bescheinigung der eheschliessung (marriage certificate), a leumundszeugnis (certificate of good conduct), and an unbescholtenheits-zeugnis (certificate of good standing) from the grossherzogliches gymnasium zu wertheim. the documents bear various embossed and inked official seals, printed fraktur letterhead titles, and handwritten entries in period german script, with several names including ludwig kuenzer and josef oberhaeuser appearing across the papers. the papers relate to civil, educational, and municipal record-keeping in the german states during the late 19th century. \n \n such bundles of personal papers offer a window into everyday bureaucratic life in imperial germany, tracing an individual's progress through schooling, civic registration, and marriage as recorded by local and regional authorities. \n \n this collection reflects the layered administrative structure of the german states before and after unification in 1871, when localities, kingdoms, and grand duchies such as baden and bavaria maintained their own civil registries, tax rolls, and educational certifications alongside the emerging imperial framework. documents like the buergerrechts-urkunde and leumundszeugnis illustrate how citizenship and moral standing were formally verified by municipal authorities, often as prerequisites for marriage, civil service employment, or relocation between jurisdictions. the grossherzogliches gymnasium zu wertheim certificate points to the grand duchy of baden's state school system, which issued such attestations of conduct to certify a pupil's character upon leaving formal education. together, these papers trace the bureaucratic milestonesschooling, taxation, civic registration, and marriagethrough which an ordinary subject's life was documented by the state in the late nineteenth century. \n \n this collection reflects the layered administrative structure of the german states before and after unification in 1871, when localities, kingdoms, and grand duchies such as baden and bavaria maintained their own civil registries, tax rolls, and educational certifications alongside the emerging imperial framework. documents like the buergerrechts-urkunde and leumundszeugnis illustrate how citizenship and moral standing were formally verified by municipal authorities, often as prerequisites for marriage, civil service employment, or relocation between jurisdictions. the grossherzogliches gymnasium zu wertheim certificate points to the grand duchy of baden's state school system, which issued such attestations of conduct to certify a pupil's character upon leaving formal education. together, these papers trace the bureaucratic milestones of schooling, taxation, civic registration, and marriage through which an ordinary subject's life was documented by the state in the late nineteenth century."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1176","title":{"en":"set of german imperial-era personal documents and certificates"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34280/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a set of German Imperial-era personal documents and certificates, dating from an unspecified period within the Imperial era. The collection includes various paper documents such as 'Auszug renovierten Grundentlast-Kataster' (Excerpt from the Renovated Land Registry), 'Bürgerrechts-Urkunde' (Citizenship Certificate), 'Heirats-Urkunde' (Marriage Certificate), and 'Unbescholtenheits-Zeugnis' (Certificate of Good Conduct). These historical papers feature German script, official stamps, and handwritten entries, offering insight into personal administration during that period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.676Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$80 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34280,"estimateMin":80},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34281/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34281/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34281/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34281/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34281/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34281/006/006.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"pencil drawing by senior nazi fritz todt measuring 13 inches x 8 inches. this was acqired by a lifelong resident of berchtesgaden who met many high level third reich personalities and their families after the war. the back of the drawing has fritz todts offical stamp. the drawing itself appears to be a landscape with a road going through the middle. there is also a tag stapled to the top left corner which is the location of the drawing and the year 1933, and then possibly an inventory number. also included is a letter from todts wife dated 3 nov 1993 and a modern copy of a photo of todt and his family. fritz todt (4 september 1891 8 february 1942) was a german construction engineer and senior nazi who rose from the position of inspector general for german roadways, in which he directed the construction of the german autobahns (reichsautobahnen), to become the reich minister for armaments and ammunition. from that position, he directed the entire german wartime military economy.before the beginning of world war ii, he initiated what hitler called organisation todt, a military-engineering company that supplied industry with forced labour and administered construction of the nazi concentration camps in the late phase of nazi germany.todt died in an aircraft crash in 1942. \n \n fritz todt was among the most powerful technocrats of the third reich, overseeing the construction of the reichsautobahn network in the 1930s before being appointed reich minister for armaments and munitions in 1940, a post from which he directed the entire wartime armaments economy. the organisation bearing his name, organisation todt, became a major instrument of nazi construction policy, relying extensively on forced and slave labour for military infrastructure projects including fortifications and, later in the war, facilities connected to the concentration camp system. todt died in a plane crash near rastenburg in february 1942, shortly after leaving a meeting with hitler, and was succeeded by albert speer. berchtesgaden, where this item was reportedly acquired, was a centre of nazi leadership activity given its proximity to hitler's obersalzberg residence, and postwar residents there frequently had contact with surviving family members of senior regime figures. \n \n format complete."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"1177","title":{"en":"pencil sketch by senior nazi fritz todt"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34281/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a pencil sketch attributed to senior Nazi official Fritz Todt, depicting a wintry landscape with trees and distant hills. Alongside the sketch are two photographs, one a portrait of Todt and another showing him in a group setting, and a handwritten letter in German. The items collectively offer a personal glimpse into Todt's artistic endeavors and his public image during the Nazi era, with the sketch being the primary artistic piece.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.680Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34281,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34282/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34282/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34282/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34282/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a large bilingual broadside printed in german (\"bekanntmachung\") and dutch (\"bekendmaking\"), issued under the authority of the reichskommissar fuer die besetzten niederlaendischen gebiete and signed by liese, generalbevollmaechtigter fuer den totalen kriegseinsatz. the text, framed by a red border with the german eagle and swastika emblem above each column, announces expanded labor conscription rules under verordnung nr. 42/1941 and 48/1942, restricting dutch men's freedom to change residence or employment and extending compulsory labor service obligations. it is dated den haag/'s-gravenhage, 14 december 1944. \n \n this type of proclamation reflects the intensified german mobilization of dutch civilian labor during the final months of the occupation of the netherlands, when the reich sought to tighten control over the workforce for the war effort. such public notices were posted in dutch towns to inform the population of new restrictions and penalties, part of the broader arbeitseinsatz program administered by the occupying authorities in late 1944. \n \n during the winter of 194445, the netherlands faced acute german efforts to extract remaining labor and resources as the reich's military position collapsed, a period that coincided with the onset of the \"hongerwinter\" famine in the occupied west. the reichskommissariat under arthur seyss-inquart, working with albert speer's total war mobilization apparatus (of which kurt liese served as a regional plenipotentiary), issued increasingly severe decrees compelling dutch men into forced labor for german industry and military construction. proclamations such as this were displayed publicly to enforce compliance through threat of prosecution, reflecting the harsh administrative measures imposed on dutch civilians in the occupation's final, most desperate months. \n \n this proclamation dates from the closing months of the german occupation of the netherlands, when the reichskommissariat under arthur seyss-inquart, in coordination with the total war mobilization apparatus led by albert speer, intensified efforts to conscript dutch civilian labor for german industry and military construction. kurt liese, as generalbevollmaechtigter fuer den totalen kriegseinsatz in the occupied netherlands, signed such decrees enforcing restrictions on dutch men's movement and employment under threat of penalty. issued in december 1944, it coincides with the onset of the hongerwinter famine, a period marked by escalating german demands on the dutch population as the reich's military and economic position deteriorated."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"1178","title":{"en":"german occupation bilingual proclamation - labour deployment decree, the hague, december 1944"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34282/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German occupation-era bilingual proclamation from The Hague, dated December 14, 1944. The document, titled 'BEKANNTMACHUNG' in German and 'BEKENDMAKING' in Dutch, outlines a decree concerning labour deployment. Printed on paper, it displays parallel columns of text in both German and Dutch, making it a significant historical document reflecting German administrative control and policies during the occupation of the Netherlands in World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.684Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $250","currency":"USD","id":34282,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34283/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34283/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34283/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of german newspapers from the third reich period, comprising an issue of das schwarze korps, the official newspaper of the ss ('zeitung der schutzstaffeln der nsdap'), dated berlin, 22 june 1940, and an issue of the berliner illustrierte nachtausgabe, nr. 231, dated monday 4 october 1937. the das schwarze korps front page carries the headline 'michel ist geheilt!' along with a political cartoon titled 'demokratie'. the nachtausgabe front page headlines the presentation of the bueckeberg to hitler by the prussian state and references the winterhilfswerk appeal and new u-boat flotilla, with an inside page featuring a photograph captioned 'hand in hand mit deutschlands jugend' alongside a proclamation attributed to hermann goering. \n \n das schwarze korps served as the official weekly publication of the ss, circulated to promote national socialist ideology and ss activities, while the berliner illustrierte nachtausgabe was a mainstream illustrated evening paper of berlin reporting on state and party events of the period. \n \n paper crease seperation. \n \n this pairing captures two strands of the third reich press: das schwarze korps, published by the ss from 1935 and edited under reinhard heydrich's oversight, was used to disseminate ss ideology, attack perceived enemies of the regime, and shape internal party opinion, with this june 1940 issue appearing shortly after the fall of france. the berliner illustrierte nachtausgabe issue from october 1937 reflects the regime's use of mass-circulation illustrated papers to promote state ceremony and welfare propaganda, referencing the winterhilfswerk relief programme and the bueckeberg harvest festival site near hameln, where large annual rallies were staged before hitler. together the two papers illustrate the contrast between the ss's ideological organ and the broader popular press's role in normalising and celebrating national socialist events for the general public. \n \n das schwarze korps served as the official weekly publication of the ss from 1935, overseen within heinrich himmler's organisation and used to promote national socialist ideology, attack perceived enemies of the regime including churches, jews and political opponents, and shape opinion within the party and ss ranks; this june 1940 issue appeared in the immediate aftermath of the german victory over france. the berliner illustrierte nachtausgabe was a mass-circulation berlin evening paper that reported state and party events for a general readership, and this october 1937 issue references the reichserntedankfest harvest festival held annually at the bueckeberg near hameln, where hitler addressed crowds numbering in the hundreds of thousands, alongside the winterhilfswerk, the regime's annual winter relief charity drive. together the two papers illustrate the range of the third reich press, from the ss's ideological organ to the popular illustrated media used to publicise state ceremony and welfare campaigns."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1179","title":{"en":"set of german wwii newspapers - das schwarze korps and berliner illustrierte nachtausgabe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34283/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of two German World War II era newspapers, specifically 'Das Schwarze Korps' and 'Berliner Illustrierte Nachtausgabe'. Published during WWII, these items are historical documents from Nazi Germany. The 'Das Schwarze Korps' features bold headlines in German, including \"Michel ist geheilt!\" and \"Demokratie.\" The 'Berliner Illustrierte Nachtausgabe' also has prominent German headlines, such as \"Der preußische Staat schenkt dem Führer den Bückeberg\" and mentions \"Winterhilfs-Appell Adolf Hitlers.\" The newspapers are printed on aged paper, showing their historical authenticity.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.688Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34283,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34284/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34284/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34284/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34284/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34284/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34284/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34284/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34284/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34284/009/009.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a large-format decorative war chronicle page titled \"kriegs-chronik 1939-1945\" (with a smaller \"1914\" and iron cross motif above the title), issued to commemorate the service of a soldier named august hammer. the elaborate lithographed border depicts infantrymen with an mg34 machine gun, a field artillery crew, tanks, aircraft, and a burning ship, framing a filled-in typed/handwritten biographical text panel detailing hammer's military service, units, and campaign postings, including references to sturmabteilung, ostfront, and russian captivity. the banner across the bottom reads \"den helden zur ehr'!\" (in honor of the heroes). the page is bound within a book-form cover. \n \n such commemorative \"kriegs-chronik\" pages were produced during and after the second world war as personalized memorial or tribute documents for individual servicemen, often compiled into family record books alongside photographs, medals, and other mementos of a soldier's wartime service. \n \n these decorative \"kriegs-chronik\" sheets were mass-produced blank forms sold commercially so that families could have a soldier's service record filled in by hand or typewriter, combining printed patriotic and martial imagery with individualized biographical detail. the reference to sturmabteilung service alongside ostfront postings and russian captivity reflects a career spanning the sa's pre-war paramilitary activity through combat on the eastern front and eventual prisoner-of-war status, a common trajectory for german soldiers captured by soviet forces, many of whom endured lengthy captivity before repatriation in the late 1940s or 1950s. such documents served as private family memorials rather than official military records, intended to preserve a personal wartime narrative within the home. \n \n these \"kriegs-chronik\" sheets belong to a genre of commercially produced commemorative forms widespread in germany during and after the second world war, allowing families to record a soldier's personal service history within a decorative patriotic frame. the imagery of infantry, artillery, armor, aircraft, and naval combat reflects the combined-arms character of the wehrmacht's campaigns, while the biographical panel here documents a trajectory from sturmabteilung membership in the pre-war years through service on the eastern front and subsequent soviet captivity, a path shared by many german veterans of that theatre. repatriation of such prisoners often occurred only years after the war's end, making captivity a defining, prolonged experience for those who survived combat on the ostfront. as a private memorial rather than an official record, the document reflects how individual families memorialized wartime service within the home."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"1180","title":{"en":"german wwii \"kriegs-chronik\" illustrated war memorial document for august hammer"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34284/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII 'Kriegs-Chronik' (War Chronicle), an illustrated war memorial document dedicated to August Hammer. Dating from the WWII period (1939-1945), this document features detailed graphic illustrations in a monochrome style. The subject matter depicts various military scenes, including soldiers, tanks, and naval engagements, framed by decorative borders. German text is central to the document, with the title 'Kriegs-Chronik' and 'August Hammer' prominently displayed, along with the inscription 'Den Helden zur Ehr!'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.693Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34284,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34285/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime fernschreiben (teleprinter message) issued from the fuehrer-hauptquartier, dated 2 december 1941, addressed to ss-obergruppenfuehrer krueger in krakau. the text reads \"urlaub genehmigt. wuensche gute erholung\" (leave approved, wishing a good recovery), closing with the transmitted signature line \"gez. h. himmler.\" a second section directs a copy to the ss-personalhauptamt in berlin for information regarding krueger's leave request, closing with an \"i.a.\" signature of an ss-sturmbannfuehrer. the sheet bears a blue ss-personalhauptamt eingang stamp dated 5 dez. 1941 along with additional handwritten annotations in the margins. \n \n ss-obergruppenfuehrer friedrich-wilhelm krueger served as higher ss and police leader for the general government based in krakau during the german occupation of poland, a senior post within the wartime ss administrative hierarchy. correspondence of this kind, routed through the fuehrer-hauptquartier and copied to the ss-personalhauptamt, illustrates the bureaucratic channels used for routine personnel matters at the highest levels of the ss command structure. \n \n friedrich-wilhelm krueger served as higher ss and police leader (hsspe) for the general government from 1939 to 1943, a position that placed him in overall command of ss and police forces across occupied poland during a period marked by mass deportations, ghettoization, and the implementation of the \"final solution\" in that territory. as reichsfuehrer-ss, heinrich himmler exercised direct authority over senior ss officers such as krueger, with personnel matters including leave approvals passing through his office and the ss-personalhauptamt, the central administrative body responsible for ss personnel affairs. such routine administrative correspondence, transmitted via teleprinter from the fuehrer-hauptquartier, reflects the bureaucratic machinery that underpinned the ss command structure even for mundane matters amid the broader context of wartime occupation policy. \n \n friedrich-wilhelm krueger served as higher ss and police leader for the general government from 1939 to 1943, overseeing ss and police forces in occupied poland during a period encompassing mass deportations, ghettoization, and the implementation of the \"final solution\" in that territory. as reichsfuehrer-ss, heinrich himmler held direct authority over senior ss commanders, with even routine matters such as leave approvals channelled through his office and the ss-personalhauptamt, the central body responsible for ss personnel administration. this teleprinter message illustrates the bureaucratic apparatus that sustained the ss command structure, transmitting personnel decisions from the fuehrer-hauptquartier down to regional leadership even amid the broader machinery of wartime occupation."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1181","title":{"en":"wwii german ss fernschreiben (teletype) to ss-obergruppenfuehrer krueger"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34285/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a World War II German SS Fernschreiben (teletype) document. The historical document is a communication from SS-Gruppenführer Himmler to SS-Obergruppenführer Krüger, dated December 2, 1941, from the Führer-Hauptquartier. The teletype grants Krüger leave and wishes him a good rest. It is a textual piece, written in German, with typewritten content and a visible blue stamped mark from the SS-Personalhauptamt dated \"5-DEZ.1941\" (December 5, 1941), along with handwritten signatures.","lastUpdate":"2026-10-11T19:03:10.610Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34285,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34286/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed weekly slogan sheet issued by the nsdap reichspropagandaleitung, featuring a quotation attributed to adolf hitler set in bold fraktur-style lettering with an illuminated initial in red. the text reads \"in diesem kriege siegt nicht das glueck, sondern endlich einmal das recht\" (\"in this war it is not luck that will triumph, but finally, for once, justice\"). printed credit at the lower edge identifies it as \"wochenspruch der nsdap, \" issued by the reichspropagandaleitung, folge 20, dated 11 bis 17 mai 1941, with the zentralverlag der nsdap, munich, noted as publisher. \n \n these weekly slogan sheets were distributed for public and office display as part of the nsdap's ongoing propaganda program, pairing selected leadership quotations with striking graphic typography to reinforce wartime messaging on a rotating basis. \n \n the \"wochenspruch der nsdap\" was a weekly propaganda poster series produced under the party's reichspropagandaleitung (reich propaganda directorate) and printed by the zentralverlag der nsdap, intended for display in shop windows, offices, and public spaces across germany. each issue paired a topical slogan or quotation, often attributed to hitler or other party leaders, with bold graphic design to sustain morale and reinforce ideological messaging on a week-by-week basis. this particular sheet, dated 1117 may 1941, falls in the period preceding the german invasion of the soviet union, when such material was used to bolster confidence in eventual victory amid the ongoing war in western europe and north africa. \n \n this weekly slogan sheet dates from mid-may 1941, a period when germany was engaged in the war against britain and its empire, following the campaigns in the balkans and crete, and shortly before the invasion of the soviet union that june. the reichspropagandaleitung, the nsdap's central propaganda organ, used the \"wochenspruch\" series to disseminate leadership rhetoric to the german public on a rotating weekly basis, reinforcing themes of inevitable victory and moral justification for the war. such material formed part of the routine visual propaganda apparatus intended to sustain civilian morale during the conflict."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1182","title":{"en":"german wwii nsdap \"wochenspruch der nsdap\" propaganda sheet, 1941"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34286/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII NSDAP 'Wochenspruch der NSDAP' propaganda sheet, dated 1941. The sheet features a prominent quote in German: \"IN DIESEM KRIEGE SIEGT NICHT DAS GLÜCK, SONDERN ENDLICH EINMAL DAS RECHT. ADOLF HITLER.\" This textual propaganda piece highlights a quote attributed to Adolf Hitler, emphasizing themes of justice and victory in war. The document is printed on a light brown paper, with the text in a dark, clear font, making the message easily legible.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.701Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34286,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34287/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34287/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34287/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a large circular table medal or plaquette dated 1940, featuring a helmeted soldier's head in profile beneath radiating sunburst lines, flanked by a sword and laurel branch on one side and a flaming torch with oak leaves on the other. below, a national eagle with outstretched wings grips a wreathed swastika, and the inscription \"reichsparteitag\" runs along the lower rim. a small maker monogram, apparently reading \"rk, \" appears near the eagle's wing. the medal is struck in a metal with a bronze-toned finish. \n \n pieces of this type were produced in connection with the planned 1940 nuremberg rally, an event ultimately not held due to the outbreak of war, making surviving examples associated with that year's intended commemoration. \n \n the nuremberg rally (reichsparteitag) was the annual nazi party congress held in nuremberg from 1927 to 1938, serving as a major propaganda spectacle showcasing party unity, military strength, and hitler's leadership before mass audiences and international press. the 1939 rally, planned under the theme \"rally of peace, \" was cancelled following the invasion of poland and the outbreak of war, and no further rallies were held for the remainder of the third reich. commemorative medals and badges for the 1940 event were nonetheless produced or planned in anticipation, reflecting the regime's continued propaganda apparatus even as the rally itself never took place, making such pieces artifacts of an unrealized event rather than an actual gathering. \n \n the nuremberg rallies were the nsdap's annual mass propaganda congresses, staged from 1927 to 1938 to project party unity and hitler's authority before huge crowds and international observers. following the outbreak of war in september 1939, the planned 1939 \"rally of peace\" was cancelled, and no further rallies were ever held, yet commemorative regalia for the anticipated 1940 event continued to be produced by party-linked manufacturers. such pieces stand as artifacts of an event that never actually occurred, reflecting the regime's ongoing propaganda output even after the rally program itself had effectively ended."},"estimateMax":1200,"lotNumber":"1183","title":{"en":"german wwii 'reichsparteitag 1940' commemorative table medal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34287/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII 'Reichsparteitag 1940' commemorative table medal, likely made of metal. The medal, dated 1940, features a detailed relief of a German soldier's helmeted profile, flanked by a sword with oak leaves and a flaming torch with oak leaves. Below the central imagery, a spread-winged eagle clutching a swastika in a wreath is depicted. The inscription \"REICHSPARTEITAG\" encircles the lower half, while \"1940\" is displayed at the top, signifying its historical context.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.705Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,200","currency":"USD","id":34287,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34288/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34288/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34288/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a cast medal dated 1939, featuring a large edelweiss flower flanked by mountain peaks, with an eagle and wreathed swastika emblem below. the circular legend reads \"gaukammergut jagdschutz wertung, \" indicating an award or evaluation piece connected to regional game and hunting protection administration under the third reich hunting authority (deutsche jaegerschaft). the reverse is plain. \n \n such medals were issued by regional gau hunting chambers to recognize achievement or standing in wildlife and hunting protection programs, reflecting the centralized control of hunting and forestry affairs during the period. \n \n this medal reflects the administrative apparatus of the deutsche jaegerschaft, the reich hunting association established in 1934 to bring all german hunting and game management under centralized national socialist control, subordinate to hermann goering as reichsjaegermeister. regional gau hunting chambers used such awards to recognize participants in game protection (\"jagdschutz\") programs, which combined traditional central european hunting stewardship with the regime's broader efforts to align rural and sporting organizations with party structures. medals of this kind were typically presented for merit in wildlife management, predator control, or conservation work carried out under official supervision rather than for combat or military service. \n \n this medal reflects the administrative apparatus of the deutsche jaegerschaft, the reich hunting association established in 1934 to bring all german hunting and game management under centralized national socialist control, subordinate to hermann goering as reichsjaegermeister. regional gau hunting chambers used such awards to recognize participants in game protection (\"jagdschutz\") programs, which combined traditional central european hunting stewardship with the regime's efforts to align rural and sporting organizations with party structures. awards of this kind were typically presented for merit in wildlife management, predator control, or conservation work carried out under official supervision, rather than for combat or military service."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1184","title":{"en":"german 1939 \"gaukammer jagdschutz wertung\" award medal"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34288/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German 1939 \"Gaukammer Jagdschutz Wertung\" award medal, likely made of a dark metal. The medal's design centers around a stylized daffodil or lily flower, with the year \"1939\" integrated into the foliage. A German eagle emblem, clutching a swastika, is positioned beneath the flower. German text \"Gaukammer Jagdschutz Wertung\" is embossed around the perimeter, identifying its purpose as a hunting protection award from 1939.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.709Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34288,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34289/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34289/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"early nsdap political pocket mirror \n \n small pocket mirrors bearing party emblems or slogans were among the everyday promotional items produced during the weimar era as the nsdap sought to build public recognition and membership in its early years of political organising. such inexpensive giveaway items, alongside badges, pins, and pamphlets, formed part of the broader propaganda effort used by fringe parties across the political spectrum in the fractious 1920s german political landscape to spread visibility beyond formal rallies and print media. \n \n small pocket mirrors bearing party emblems or slogans were among the everyday promotional items produced during the weimar era as the nsdap sought to build public recognition and membership in its early years of political organising, prior to its rise to national power in 1933. such inexpensive giveaway items, alongside badges, pins, and pamphlets, formed part of the broader propaganda effort common to fringe and mass parties alike across the fractious german political landscape of the 1920s, intended to spread visibility beyond formal rallies and print media into everyday domestic use."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1185","title":{"en":"early nsdap political pocket mirror"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34289/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an early NSDAP political pocket mirror, likely made of metal with a reflective surface on the reverse (not visible). The front features a prominent German eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a swastika within a wreath. Surrounding the central image, German text is embossed: \"Dem Kampf um ein Leben voll National-Sozialismus die Schauplatz.\" The mirror's design and inscription place it within the context of early Nazi Party propaganda and symbolism.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.712Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","currency":"USD","id":34289,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34290/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34290/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34290/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a large table medal featuring a helmeted soldier's profile with the inscription \"panzergrenadier-division grossdeutschland\" around the rim, the sculptor's monogram \"pr\" appearing near the edge. the reverse depicts an iron cross dated 1939 with the inscription \"die heimat dankt den tapferen soldaten\" (\"the homeland thanks the brave soldiers\"), maker-marked \"deschler muenchen\" beneath the design. \n \n the panzergrenadier-division grossdeutschland was an elite motorized infantry division of the german wehrmacht, expanded from the earlier infanterie-regiment grossdeutschland, and served on multiple fronts during the second world war. medals of this type were produced as commemorative or presentation pieces associated with the division and its personnel. \n \n panzergrenadier-division grossdeutschland traced its lineage to a ceremonial berlin guard regiment expanded into a large motorized formation drawn from recruits across germany rather than a single regional district, reflecting its status as an elite unit directly subordinate to army command. it fought extensively on the eastern front, including at kursk and in numerous defensive battles during the retreat through ukraine and into east prussia, gaining a reputation as one of the wehrmacht's most heavily engaged divisions. deschler & sohn of munich was a long-established firm producing orders, medals, and insignia for german military and civil institutions throughout the imperial, weimar, and nazi periods; such table medals were typically commissioned as commemorative or presentation pieces for veterans, unit anniversaries, or associations rather than issued as official state awards."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"1186","title":{"en":"german wwii panzergrenadier-division grossdeutschland table medal by deschler muenchen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34290/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":200,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII \"Panzergrenadier-Division Grossdeutschland\" table medal, manufactured by Deschler München, likely made of silver-toned metal. The medal prominently features a detailed profile bust of a German soldier wearing a helmet, which includes a small eagle and swastika insignia. The inscription \"PANZERGRENADIER-DIVISION GROSSDEUTSCHLAND\" encircles the soldier's portrait. The distinct design commemorates the famed Panzergrenadier Division and is a piece of WWII German militaria.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.716Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34290,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34291/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34291/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round table medal issued for the nationalsozialistisches kraftfahrkorps (nskk), one face bearing the inscription \"nationalsozialistisches-kraftfahr-korps\" ; surrounding a stylized eagle with \"n.s.k.k.\" above and a wreathed swastika below. the reverse face depicts a landscape scene with the inscription \"gelaende-u.zuverlaessigkeitsfahrt 4.juli 1937 masuren\", commemorating a terrain and reliability driving event held in the masuren (masurian) region. the medal appears to be struck in a base metal. \n \n the nskk was a paramilitary motor transport organization of the nsdap, responsible for training drivers and organizing motorized rallies and reliability trials such as the one referenced here, held in east prussia's masurian lake district in july 1937. \n \n the nskk (national socialist motor corps) was a nazi party paramilitary formation established in 1931 to train motor vehicle drivers, provide motorised transport support for the party, and later feed personnel into the wehrmacht's motorised and logistics units. alongside its military-preparatory role, it organised motoring events such as reliability and terrain drives, which doubled as propaganda showcases of german motoring prowess and organisational discipline. the masuren rally commemorated here, held in july 1937 in the lake district of east prussia, was one such regional competition, awarding participants a table medal as a memento of the event. \n \n this table medal commemorates a regional nskk-organised motoring competition held on 4 july 1937 in the masurian lake district of east prussia. the nskk (nationalsozialistisches kraftfahrkorps), founded in 1931 as a nazi party paramilitary formation, trained motor vehicle drivers and mechanics, provided transport support for party functions, and served as a feeder organisation for the wehrmacht's motorised units. reliability and terrain drives such as this one combined technical competition with propaganda value, showcasing motoring skill and organisational discipline, with medals like this awarded to participants as commemorative mementoes."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1187","title":{"en":"german nskk table medal - masuren reliability drive 1937"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34291/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German NSKK table medal, commemorating the Masuren Reliability Drive of 1937, likely made of a dark metal. The central design features the NSKK eagle emblem, which has outstretched wings and clutches a swastika in a wreath, with the letters \"N.S.K.K.\" above its head. The inscription \"NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHES-KRAFTFAHR-KORPS\" encircles the emblem, identifying the organization. The medal dates to 1937 and serves as a historical artifact related to the National Socialist Motor Corps.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.720Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34291,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34292/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34292/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of three third reich period awards. the cross-form award is inscribed \"fuer treue dienste in der polizei\" on the reverse, with an eagle and swastika device on the front, identifying it as a police long service award. the gilt-toned medal features a cross pattee with central swastika on one face and \"kriegsverdienst 1939\" on the other, corresponding to the war merit medal series. the bronze-toned medal depicts two marching figures carrying flags above an eagle and swastika, with the reverse inscribed \"1 oktober 1938 ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer, \" identifying it as a sudetenland commemorative medal. \n \n each of these decorations was instituted for different purposes within the third reich awards system - the police long service cross for career police officials, the war merit medal for wartime civilian and non-combat contributions, and the sudetenland medal to commemorate the annexation of the sudetenland region in october 1938. \n \n the police long service cross was awarded to career officers of the german uniformed police (ordnungspolizei) for extended, faithful service, mirroring similar long-service awards given across nazi state and party organisations to reward loyalty and tenure. the war merit medal, instituted in 1939, recognised civilian and non-combatant contributions to the war effort, distinct from combat decorations, and was widely distributed to those working in support roles at home and in occupied territories. the sudetenland medal commemorated germany's annexation of the sudetenland region of czechoslovakia in october 1938, following the munich agreement, and was issued to military personnel, civil officials, and party members involved in the occupation, framed by the regime as the fulfilment of \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer.\" \n \n each of these decorations reflects a distinct facet of the third reich's honours system. the police long service cross rewarded career members of the ordnungspolizei for extended, loyal service, part of a wider network of tenure-based awards used across state and party bodies to reinforce institutional loyalty. the war merit medal, established in 1939, recognised non-combatant contributions to the war effort by civilians and officials in support roles rather than front-line service. the sudetenland medal commemorated the german annexation of the sudetenland in october 1938 following the munich agreement, awarded to military, civil, and party personnel involved in the occupation and inscribed with the regime's unifying slogan \"ein volk, ein reich, ein fuehrer.\""},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1188","title":{"en":"set of third reich awards - police long service cross, war merit medal, and sudetenland commemorativ"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34292/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of three Third Reich awards, consisting of a Police Long Service Cross, a War Merit Medal, and a Sudetenland Commemorative Medal. The Police Long Service Cross is silver-toned and cross-shaped, featuring an eagle with a swastika and oak leaves. The War Merit Medal is gold-toned and cross-shaped with a swastika in the center. The Sudetenland Commemorative Medal is bronze-toned and circular, depicting two figures with a flag and an eagle with a swastika. Each medal includes a ring for suspension, typical of historical military and service awards.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.724Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34292,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34293/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34293/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a small leaf-shaped stick pin badge, formed as a pointed oval bordered with an oak-leaf motif. at the center is a raised cruciform panel enclosing a mobile swastika within a circular surround, flanked by stylized floral or laurel elements above and below. the badge is fitted to a long straight stick pin, suggesting use as a lapel or hat pin rather than a formal decoration. \n \n small novelty and patriotic pins of this type were widely produced and sold in germany during the third reich era as everyday items of political display rather than as official state or party decorations. worn on lapels, hats, or scarves, such pins allowed civilians to publicly signal allegiance to the regime and were sold at rallies, charity drives, and through commercial outlets rather than issued through military or party channels. the oak-leaf motif was a common decorative convention on german civilian badges of the period, evoking traditional national symbolism rather than any specific unit or award. \n \n small novelty and patriotic pins of this type were widely produced and sold in germany during the third reich era as everyday items of political display rather than official state or party decorations. worn on lapels, hats, or scarves, they allowed civilians to publicly signal allegiance to the regime and were typically sold at rallies, charity drives such as the winterhilfswerk, or through commercial outlets rather than issued through military or party channels. the oak-leaf motif seen here was a common decorative convention on german civilian badges of the period, evoking traditional national symbolism rather than any specific unit or award."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1189","title":{"en":"german third reich miniature stick pin badge with mobile swastika device"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34293/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich miniature stick pin badge, featuring a mobile swastika device at its center. The badge is an oval shape with a pointed top, appearing to be made of a metallic material with a textured, aged finish. Surrounding the central swastika are elements resembling a wreathed or bordered design, indicative of military or political insignia from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.728Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34293,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34294/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34294/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german third reich eastern front stickpin \n \n the eastern front campaign, launched with the german invasion of the soviet union in june 1941 (operation barbarossa), became the largest and most costly theatre of the second world war, involving millions of troops over more than three years of fighting. commemorative and patriotic badges, pins, and tinnies of this kind were widely produced during the third reich period to mark campaigns, organisations, and events, often sold or distributed as small keepsakes or fundraising items. such stickpins were typically worn on civilian clothing or lapels rather than as official military insignia. \n \n small stickpins of this type circulated widely within germany during the second world war as patriotic tokens tied to the ongoing campaign against the soviet union, which began in june 1941 with operation barbarossa and developed into the war's largest and bloodiest theatre. such items were generally produced for civilian wear or for sale through party-affiliated charitable and propaganda schemes, such as the winterhilfswerk, rather than issued as military decorations. they reflect the broader effort by the nsdap to sustain home-front morale and public identification with the fighting on the eastern front rather than any specific unit or battle honour."},"estimateMax":70,"lotNumber":"1190","title":{"en":"german third reich eastern front stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34294/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Third Reich Eastern Front stickpin. The badge features an oval-shaped emblem depicting an eagle, likely a Reichsadler, beneath what appears to be a Stahlhelm or military helmet. The pin is made of a metallic material, showing signs of age and wear, consistent with militaria from the World War II era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.732Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $70","currency":"USD","id":34294,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34295/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34295/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a miniature stick pin in the form of the iron cross 1939 1st class, surmounted by an eagle-and-swastika device and a small crown motif above the cross. the central cross field is finished in black with raised silver-toned edging, and the reverse bears a crown and the numerals \"1939\" flanking a central \"w\" in relief. the piece is mounted on a slender twisted pin shaft intended for wear on a lapel or tie. \n \n miniature versions of the iron cross were commonly worn by veterans and civilians on formal or informal attire as a compact representation of the full-size award, allowing recipients to display their decoration in everyday dress. \n \n the iron cross 1st class of 1939 was a revival of the prussian award instituted in 1813, reissued by nazi germany at the outbreak of the second world war for individual acts of gallantry or meritorious leadership beyond the requirements for the 2nd class. it was awarded across the wehrmacht, waffen-ss, and allied formations, typically to recipients who already held the 2nd class. miniature and stickpin versions such as this were privately purchased items, worn by veterans on civilian clothing to indicate their decoration in a discreet, socially acceptable form, a practice common to veterans' dress conventions in interwar and wartime germany. \n \n miniature versions of the iron cross were commonly worn by veterans and civilians on formal or informal attire as a compact representation of the full-size award, allowing recipients to display their decoration in everyday dress. the iron cross 1st class of 1939 revived the prussian decoration first instituted in 1813, reissued by nazi germany at the outbreak of the second world war for individual acts of gallantry or meritorious leadership beyond the requirements for the 2nd class, and was awarded across the wehrmacht, waffen-ss, and allied formations, typically to those who already held the 2nd class. such stickpins were privately purchased items rather than official issue, allowing recipients to indicate their decoration discreetly on civilian dress, a practice common among german veterans of the period."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1191","title":{"en":"german iron cross 1st class 1939 miniature stick pin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34295/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Iron Cross 1st Class miniature stick pin from 1939. The pin features a detailed miniature replica of the Iron Cross, with a black central core and white or silver edges, surmounted by a crown and a stylized eagle. It is made of a metallic material, typical of German military decorations from the World War II period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.735Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34295,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34296/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34296/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34296/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34296/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a miniature stickpin version of the drl (deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen) sports badge, formed as an oval wreath surrounding the interlaced drl monogram. the reverse bears the maker inscription \"nur echt... berlin\" (with additional lettering indicating genuine manufacture), identifying it as a period-produced novelty or lapel version of the standard sports proficiency badge. the piece has a stick mount to the reverse. \n \n the full-size drl badge was awarded for achievement in german national sports competitions during the 1930s, and miniature stickpin versions such as this were produced for wear on civilian clothing to indicate the holder's award. \n \n the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen was the national sports authority of nazi germany, formed in 1933 to oversee and coordinate athletics under state control, replacing the fragmented sporting associations of the weimar era. its proficiency badge, awarded in bronze, silver, and gold grades for achievement across running, jumping, throwing, and swimming disciplines, was earned by civilians of both sexes and various ages who met qualifying standards, serving as a widely held emblem of physical fitness within the regime's broader emphasis on athletic culture. miniature stickpin versions allowed recipients to display their award discreetly on everyday civilian dress rather than the full-size badge intended for sportswear or formal occasions. \n \n the deutscher reichsbund fuer leibesuebungen (drl) was established in 1933 as the centralised national sports authority of nazi germany, absorbing the independent athletic clubs and federations of the weimar period under state supervision. its sports badge, awarded in bronze, silver, and gold grades, recognised civilian achievement in running, jumping, throwing, and swimming, and was held by men and women across a range of ages as a mark of physical fitness promoted within the regime's athletic culture. miniature stickpin versions of the badge, such as this example, allowed recipients to indicate their award discreetly on ordinary civilian clothing rather than wearing the full-size badge reserved for sportswear or formal dress."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1192","title":{"en":"german drl sports badge miniature stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34296/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German DRL (Deutscher Reichsbund für Leibesübungen) sports badge miniature stickpin. The badge is an oval-shaped wreath, likely of laurel or oak leaves, encircling the intertwined initials \"DRL.\" It appears to be made of a brass or bronze-toned metallic material, typical of German sports awards from the Third Reich era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.739Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34296,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34297/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34297/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round stickpin badge featuring a stylized monogram reading \"rja\" set within an oak leaf wreath, with a mobile swastika at the base of the design. the reverse is stamped \"wernstein jena, \" identifying the maker as the wernstein workshop of jena, a firm known for producing badges and membership insignia during the period. the pin is constructed with the design elements standing out from the body. \n \n membership stickpins of this type were widely produced in germany during the 19331945 period for affiliated organisations, professional bodies, and party-linked associations, serving as small badges of belonging worn on lapels or civilian dress. the \"rja\" monogram suggests association with a specific reich-level body or professional grouping active under national socialist administrative structures, though the precise organisation cannot be confirmed from the piece alone. wernstein of jena was an established manufacturer of insignia and awards during this era, supplying badges to numerous state, party, and civic organisations. such items circulated widely as everyday markers of institutional or occupational affiliation rather than as combat or military decorations. \n \n small membership stickpins of this kind were produced in large numbers across germany between 1933 and 1945 for the many professional bodies, civic associations, and party-affiliated organisations that proliferated under national socialist administrative structures, serving as everyday badges of belonging worn on civilian lapels rather than as military or combat awards. the \"rja\" monogram points to a reich-level body or professional grouping of the period, though the specific organisation cannot be identified with certainty from the badge alone. wernstein of jena was a recognised manufacturer of insignia and decorations during this era, supplying badges to a wide range of state, party, and civic bodies, reflecting the routine commercial production that underpinned the visual culture of affiliation in the third reich."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1193","title":{"en":"german third reich membership stickpin with \"rja\" monogram by wernstein, jena"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34297/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich membership stickpin, produced by Wernstein, Jena. The circular badge features an \"RJA\" monogram at its center, surrounded by a textured, likely wreathed, border. The pin has a gold-toned metallic appearance with some areas showing wear, characteristic of political membership insignia from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.743Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34297,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34298/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34298/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a miniature stick pin reproducing the design of the german wound badge, worn as a lapel or tie pin. the oval face depicts a stahlhelm over crossed swords, set against a hatched ground and encircled by a beaded border, with a swastika at the top of the helmet motif. the badge is mounted to a slender twisted stick pin for wear. \n \n the wound badge was instituted in 1918 and revived in a third reich version in 1936 to recognize soldiers wounded in combat, with grades in black, silver, and gold denoting the severity or number of wounds sustained. miniature versions such as this were privately produced for wear in civilian dress or on formal occasions. \n \n the wound badge (verwundetenabzeichen) traced its lineage to a first world war decoration established in 1918, and was reissued by the wehrmacht in 1936 for personnel wounded in action or disabled through enemy activity. award grade reflected the number or severity of wounds: black for one or two wounds, silver for three or four or a serious injury, and gold for five or more wounds or permanent disablement. such badges were among the most widely issued german combat decorations of the second world war, and miniaturized versions like this stick pin allowed recipients to display their status discreetly in civilian or formal settings away from uniform. \n \n the wound badge (verwundetenabzeichen) originated in a 1918 imperial german decoration and was reinstated by the wehrmacht in 1936 to recognise personnel wounded or disabled by enemy action. it was awarded in three grades - black, silver, and gold - corresponding to the number and severity of wounds sustained, making it one of the most commonly issued german combat awards of the second world war. private-purchase miniatures such as this stick pin enabled veterans to indicate their wounded status in civilian or formal dress outside of uniform."},"estimateMax":50,"lotNumber":"1194","title":{"en":"german wwii wound badge miniature stick pin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34298/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German WWII Wound Badge miniature stick pin. The oval-shaped badge depicts a Stahlhelm (steel helmet) with a swastika emblem on its front, encircled by a wreath of leaves. It appears to be made of a metallic material, with a worn, silver-gray finish, consistent with German military awards from the World War II era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.747Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $50","currency":"USD","id":34298,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34299/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34299/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german third reich nsdap eagle stickpin \n \n this type of small stickpin, featuring the nsdap party eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, was worn as an everyday badge of political affiliation or sympathy during the third reich era (19331945). such insignia were mass-produced and sold widely, worn on civilian lapels by party members and supporters alike, distinct from the larger formal party badges awarded for membership. they serve today as small artifacts of the pervasive visual culture of nazi-era germany. \n \n the nsdap eagle, clutching a wreathed swastika, served as the party's official emblem from its consolidation of power in 1933 until the collapse of the third reich in 1945, appearing across uniforms, insignia, and civic imagery as a marker of state and party authority. small stickpins of this kind were distinct from formal membership badges awarded to enrolled party members, instead being sold or distributed for everyday wear by supporters and members of affiliated organisations to signal political loyalty. their ubiquity reflects the regime's efforts to saturate daily civilian life with party symbolism."},"estimateMax":60,"lotNumber":"1195","title":{"en":"german third reich nsdap eagle stickpin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34299/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German Third Reich NSDAP eagle stickpin. The pin features the iconic Nazi Party eagle (Parteiadler) with outstretched wings, clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons. The object is made of a silver-toned metallic material, showing some tarnishing and wear, consistent with German political insignia from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.751Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $60","currency":"USD","id":34299,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34300/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34300/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34300/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34300/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34300/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34300/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34300/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34300/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34300/009/009.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"waffen ss wehrpass sachsenhausen concentration camp \n \n the wehrpass was the standard german military service record book, issued from 1935, documenting an individual's training, unit assignments, promotions, and campaign service throughout their military career. sachsenhausen, located north of berlin, was a concentration camp operated by the ss from 1936 onward, guarded by dedicated ss-totenkopfverbaende (death's head) units whose personnel records would typically show such postings within their service history. documents referencing camp guard duty at sachsenhausen provide direct evidence of an individual's role within the ss concentration camp system, a subject of considerable historical and legal significance in postwar investigations into nazi-era crimes. \n \n the ss-totenkopfverbaende were the dedicated concentration camp guard formations of the ss, responsible for internal security, prisoner administration, and the enforcement of the camp regime at sites such as sachsenhausen, which held political prisoners, soviet pows, and other groups targeted by the nazi state, tens of thousands of whom died there through executions, forced labour, starvation, and medical experimentation. personnel records documenting assignment to such units and camps were subsequently used by allied and later german authorities in denazification proceedings and war crimes investigations, making these documents significant primary evidence of individual involvement in the concentration camp system."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"1196","title":{"en":"german wwii waffen-ss wehrpass identification document"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34300/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German WWII Waffen-SS Wehrpass, an identification document. The small, booklet-style document has a light green cover featuring a prominent Third Reich eagle and swastika emblem at the top, though partially damaged. The title \"Wehrpaß\" is printed in Fraktur script, with \"Waffen-SS\" below, indicating its military service context from the World War II era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.754Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":34300,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34301/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34301/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34301/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34301/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34301/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34301/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34301/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34301/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34301/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34301/010/010.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"early nsdap membership book grouping of roland pfeiffer with ernst rohm hand signed promotion. the hand signed promotion slip is pasted to an official entry page amtliche eintragungen dienstbuch. these pages were used to record appointments and promotions within the sa (sturmabteilung). pfeiffer was promoted to storm captain, unit iii/109 on 15 december 1932. also included are the sa sport id book along with other cards and documents. \n \n ernst roehm served as chief of staff of the sturmabteilung (sa), the nazi party's paramilitary organisation, from 1931 until his execution in june 1934 during the night of the long knives, when hitler moved against the sa leadership to placate the army and consolidate power. documents bearing his signature from this period, such as promotion orders within the sa hierarchy, date to the height of his authority over the organisation's rapid expansion in the early 1930s. the sa itself functioned as a mass paramilitary force used for street violence, intimidation of political opponents, and propaganda activities before and after the nazi seizure of power in january 1933, with membership books and dienstbuch entries such as this recording the internal ranks and unit postings, in this case a sturmfuehrer-level command within standarte 109, held by rank-and-file members of the organisation. \n \n ernst roehm served as chief of staff of the sturmabteilung (sa), the nazi party's paramilitary organisation, from 1931 until his execution in june 1934 during the night of the long knives, when hitler moved against the sa leadership to placate the army and consolidate power. documents bearing his signature from this period, such as promotion orders within the sa hierarchy, date to the height of his authority over the organisation's rapid expansion in the early 1930s. the sa functioned as a mass paramilitary force used for street violence, intimidation of political opponents, and propaganda activities before and after the nazi seizure of power in january 1933, with membership books and dienstbuch entries recording the internal ranks and unit postings of ordinary members, in this case a sturmfuehrer-level promotion within standarte 109."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"1197","title":{"en":"early nsdap membership book grouping of roland pfeiffer with ernst rohm hand signed promotion"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34301/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This grouping includes an early NSDAP membership book belonging to Roland Pfeiffer, featuring a hand-signed promotion by Ernst Röhm. The collection consists of various German documents from the Third Reich period, including membership books (one red, one green), identification papers, and other printed forms. The visible red membership book contains a photograph of Roland Pfeiffer and is dated 1932, with a clear signature by Ernst Röhm promoting him to 'Sturmführer'.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.758Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":34301,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":700,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34302/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34302/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"german 1923 bavarian wehrkreiskommando vii document signed \"roehm\", concerning leutnant albert beyschlag's petition for reinstatement into the 19th bavarian infantry regiment. the typed first page carries office stamps and file references (iia nr. 2677, akt: offiziere i band 25) along with the ink signature \"roehm\" at the top. the accompanying handwritten sheet elaborates on beyschlag's prior service in the pfalz region, out of zweibruecken, and records his direct appeal to \"herrn oberst roehm\" for assistance in the matter, closing with a second signature reading \"faber.\" \n \n ernst roehm served in the early 1920s within bavarian military and paramilitary circles, holding administrative roles connected to the reichswehr's district commands before his later prominence as head of the sturmabteilung (sa). correspondence of this kind, generated through the wehrkreiskommando vii in munich, documents the routine bureaucratic processing of officer personnel matters in the bavarian military district during the weimar period, with roehm's signature placing him directly within that administrative chain in 1923. \n \n wehrkreiskommando vii, headquartered in munich, administered reichswehr affairs across bavaria during the weimar republic, handling matters such as officer postings, discharges, and reinstatements amid the drastic force reductions imposed by the treaty of versailles. ernst roehm, a decorated first world war officer, worked within bavarian military circles in the early 1920s while simultaneously cultivating the paramilitary networks that fed into the fledgling sa, of which he became the founding organiser and later supreme leader. petitions like leutnant beyschlag's, seeking restoration to his old regiment, reflect the precarious position of many junior officers whose careers were disrupted by the postwar army's contraction to 100,000 men. \n \n ernst roehm, a decorated first world war officer, worked within bavarian military administration in the early 1920s while simultaneously helping organise the paramilitary networks that fed into the fledgling sturmabteilung, of which he became founding organiser and later supreme leader until his death in the 1934 purge. wehrkreiskommando vii, headquartered in munich, administered reichswehr affairs across bavaria during the weimar republic, processing officer postings, discharges, and reinstatements amid the drastic reductions imposed on the army by the treaty of versailles. petitions such as leutnant beyschlag's, seeking restoration to his former regiment, illustrate the precarious position of junior officers whose careers were disrupted when the postwar army was cut to 100,000 men, and this document places roehm directly within that routine administrative chain shortly before his rise to wider political prominence."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"1198","title":{"en":"german 1923 bavarian wehrkreiskommando vii document signed by ernst rohm"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34302/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":700,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German document from 1923, originating from the Bavarian Wehrkreiskommando VII, and notably signed by Ernst Röhm. The single-sheet paper document is typewritten in German, detailing a military administrative matter concerning a Lieutenant Albert Beyschlag. The signature of Ernst Röhm is prominent at the top right, with the date '5. Juni 1923' (June 5, 1923) visible, providing a clear historical context for this early Weimar Republic era military correspondence.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.763Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":34302,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34303/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34303/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34303/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34303/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a remnant of printed cotton textile featuring a repeating diamond-lattice pattern of stylized floral motifs and swastika symbols on a pink-toned ground, bordered by a large-scale printed design of peonies and leaves in red, yellow, and green. the piece is irregular in shape with unfinished edges consistent with a cut or torn section of a larger textile. a hand is included in one image to indicate scale. \n \n this fragment reflects the wide use of the swastika as a traditional auspicious symbol in east asian textile design long before its twentieth-century political appropriation, appearing frequently in japanese and chinese decorative motifs alongside floral and lattice patterns. items described as \"bring backs\" are typically souvenirs retained by allied servicemen during postings or campaigns in the asia-pacific theatre, often taken from captured or civilian goods encountered during the second world war. such fragments were commonly preserved as informal mementos rather than as military insignia, reflecting personal encounters with local material culture rather than any connection to axis symbolism. \n \n this fragment illustrates the manji/sauwastika, a symbol used for centuries across east asian art, textiles, and religious iconographyparticularly in buddhist contextsto denote good fortune, eternity, or harmony, entirely independent of its unrelated adoption by the nsdap in europe. its survival as a \"bring back\" souvenir points to the practice among allied servicemen serving in the pacific and china-burma-india theatres during the second world war of collecting local textiles, clothing, and household goods as personal keepsakes. such pieces are valued by collectors today as evidence of wartime cultural contact rather than as artifacts of axis association."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1199","title":{"en":"veteran bring back swastika cotton fabric fragment"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34303/view","tags":["usdecor_textiles","usdecor","usdecor_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a veteran bring-back cotton fabric fragment, likely from the WWII era. The textile features a repeating pattern of swastikas intermingled with vibrant floral motifs in shades of red, yellow, and green on a red background. This item represents a historical artifact from the period, showcasing specific cultural and political symbolism alongside decorative elements. Its material is cotton, and its fragmented state suggests it was salvaged or retained as a memento.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.767Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34303,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34304/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34304/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34304/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34304/004/004.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a large-format photographic print showing a man in a dark jacket giving a raised-arm salute from an open window with curtains visible behind him. the image is a close, low-angle view looking up at the window set into a stone building facade. the reverse is blank apart from a small pencil annotation and a strip of tape along one edge. \n \n images of this type circulated widely in nazi germany as part of the state's extensive visual propaganda apparatus, which used photography and mass-produced posters to cultivate a cult of personality around hitler as national leader. such low-angle, window-framed compositions were a common photographic device intended to convey authority and public adulation, often taken during rallies, parades, or state visits when crowds gathered below balconies and windows to view him. prints and posters of this kind were distributed through party publishing houses and the press for display in homes, shops, and public spaces. \n \n this type of image reflects the broader visual propaganda campaign of the nsdap, which relied heavily on mass-produced photographs and posters to reinforce hitler's public image as national leader. low-angle shots of him appearing at windows or balconies were a recurring device, evoking scenes such as his appearances before crowds in berlin or munich during rallies and state occasions, where the composition emphasised elevation and command over the assembled public. such prints were distributed through party-controlled publishers and the press for widespread display in homes, businesses, and public buildings as part of the everyday visual culture of the regime."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"1200","title":{"en":"third reich photo poster of hitler saluting from a window"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34304/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era photo poster depicting Adolf Hitler. The image shows Hitler saluting from a window, a common propaganda pose of the period. The poster is a black and white photographic print, possibly printed on paper, and appears to be a historical propaganda item. The monochromatic tones emphasize the solemnity and power intended by the imagery. The overall condition suggests it is an authentic artifact from the era.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.771Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $350","currency":"USD","id":34304,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34305/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34305/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34305/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a german propaganda poster printed in black on orange stock, headed \"die bayerische ostmark, die ganze nation\" and calling for a unified effort against \"wintersnot, hunger und kaelte\" (winter hardship, hunger and cold). the poster includes blank lines for local ortsgruppe meetings to fill in the date, location, and speaker, and bears the nsdap imprint at the lower right along with a printer's credit for leonh. trips, inh. wilhelm voelker, bayreuth. a large swastika device appears at upper left alongside a bold black column running down the left margin. \n \n such posters were produced for local distribution by nazi party ortsgruppen to publicize public assemblies tied to the winterhilfswerk (winter relief of the german people), the annual charitable campaign organized to collect donations and supplies for those facing winter poverty during the third reich era. \n \n the winterhilfswerk (whw) ran annually from 1933 to 1945 under nsdap auspices, ostensibly as a charitable relief scheme to collect money, food, clothing, and fuel for needy germans over the winter months, but functioning equally as a propaganda vehicle to demonstrate \"national community\" (volksgemeinschaft) and party control over social welfare. local ortsgruppen used standardized templates like this one to advertise volksversammlungen (public assemblies) at which officials or invited speakers would rally support and solicit donations, with blank fields left for insertion of the specific date, venue, and speaker. the \"bayerische ostmark\" reference denotes the gau (regional party district) covering northeastern bavaria, an administrative division used by the nsdap for organizing party and propaganda activity. such ephemera was produced in large print runs by local commercial printers, as reflected in the bayreuth printer's credit, for immediate local use and disposal. \n \n this poster relates to the winterhilfswerk (whw), the nsdap's annual winter relief campaign run from 1933 to 1945, which combined genuine collection of money, food, clothing and fuel for needy germans with propaganda demonstrating the regime's claimed \"national community\" (volksgemeinschaft) and party control over social welfare provision. local ortsgruppen used standardized templates such as this to advertise volksversammlungen at which speakers would solicit donations and rally support, with blank fields for the local date, venue and speaker to be filled in before distribution. the \"bayerische ostmark\" designation refers to the gau covering northeastern bavaria, one of the nsdap's regional administrative and propaganda districts, while the printer's credit reflects the localized, high-volume production typical of such short-lived campaign ephemera."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"1201","title":{"en":"nsdap winterhilfswerk propaganda poster - \"volksversammlung\" announcement"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34305/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an NSDAP Winterhilfswerk propaganda poster, an announcement for a \"Volksversammlung\" (people's assembly). The poster is printed on orange paper with black text and features a prominent swastika symbol. The German text discusses relief efforts against winter hardship, hunger, and cold, urging participation in the assembly. This historical artifact dates from the Third Reich period, serving as a piece of political and social propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.776Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","currency":"USD","id":34305,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":5,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34306/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34306/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a round medal in a yellow-toned metal, suspended from a triangular ribbon in red with green and white stripes. one face bears a crowned shield with a rampant lion flanked by crossed swords and oak branches; the other side is inscribed \"1915-1918\" within a wreath of wheat and roses. \n \n this type commemorates bulgarian participation in the first world war, with the dated inscription marking the years of that country's involvement in the conflict. \n \n bulgaria entered the first world war in october 1915 on the side of the central powers, seeking to reverse territorial losses from the second balkan war, and fought primarily against serbia, romania, and allied forces on the macedonian front until its collapse and armistice in september 1918. this commemorative medal was instituted for issue to bulgarian servicemen who took part in the campaign, marking their service through the full span of the country's involvement. the crowned lion is the bulgarian national emblem, while the wreath of wheat and roses reflects conventional motifs of agricultural prosperity and national pride common to balkan war medals of the period. \n \n bulgaria entered the first world war in october 1915 on the side of the central powers, seeking to reverse territorial losses suffered in the second balkan war of 1913, and fought chiefly against serbia, romania, and allied forces on the macedonian front until its military collapse and the armistice of thessaloniki in september 1918. this medal was instituted for award to bulgarian servicemen who served during that period, the dates marking the span of the country's participation in the conflict. the crowned rampant lion is the traditional bulgarian national emblem, while the wreath of wheat and roses reflects conventional patriotic motifs found on balkan war commemoratives of the era."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1202","title":{"en":"bulgarian wwi commemorative medal 1915-1918"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34306/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Bulgarian WWI commemorative medal, dating from the period of 1915-1918. The medal is golden in color, depicting a crowned shield flanked by crossed swords and laurels on the obverse. It is suspended from a tri-fold ribbon in red, white, and green stripes, indicative of Bulgarian national colors. This medal is a military commemorative item, representing service or remembrance from World War I. Its design reflects traditional European heraldry and military honors.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.779Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34306,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34307/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34307/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34307/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a painted composition toy soldier depicted in a shielding or saluting stance, one arm raised across the brow and the other extended forward, mounted on an oval base. the figure wears a wide-brimmed helmet, tunic with cross-strap webbing and ammunition pouches, and puttees, with coloring in olive drab, tan, and cream tones. the base bears the impressed maker's mark \"elastolin.\" \n \n elastolin figures were produced by the german firm hausser beginning in the early 20th century, using a composition material of sawdust, glue, and kaolin pressed into molds, and were widely exported for the toy soldier and hobbyist market depicting various nations' military figures. \n \n elastolin figures were manufactured by the hausser company of ludwigsburg, germany, a leading producer of composition toy soldiers from the 1900s through the mid-20th century. alongside its competitor lineol, hausser supplied detailed military miniatures depicting the armies of many nations, popular both as children's toys and as collectibles among adult hobbyists in interwar europe. figures such as this, showing colonial or expeditionary-style dress with wide-brimmed helmets and webbing, reflect the broader contemporary fascination with imperial and overseas military forces. production of these composition figures declined after the second world war as plastic toy soldiers came to dominate the market."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1203","title":{"en":"elastolin composition toy soldier figure"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34307/view","tags":["uscollectibles_toys","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an Elastolin composition toy soldier figure, likely dating from the early 20th century, possibly WWI or WWII era. The figure depicts a soldier in a defensive or action pose, wearing a helmet and a uniform in shades of brown and olive green, with yellow accents for webbing. Made from composition material, it shows painted details and wear consistent with its age and use as a toy. This collectible represents a historical children's toy or miniature figure.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.783Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34307,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34308/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34308/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a ration card printed for the litzmannstadt ghetto administration, headed \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt\" and printed \"milch karte nr. 8921\". the front is completed in ink with an l. nr., a name and given name, an age/birthdate, and an address, along with a ledger of dates and entry numbers under the heading \"aerztliche anordnung\" (medical directive), with a numeral 5 stamped in the corner. the other side is printed as a general provisions distribution card (\"verpflegungs-abteilung\"), with printed regulations regarding use of the card, a numbered ration grid, a printed circular stamp reading \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt\", and a signature. \n \n the litzmannstadt ghetto, the german-imposed name for the lodz ghetto, was administered by a jewish council (\"der aelteste der juden\") under chaim rumkowski, which issued ration cards controlling distribution of food including milk, generally reserved for children, the elderly, or the ill. surviving ration documentation of this kind provides a direct record of the bureaucratic control of daily sustenance imposed on ghetto inhabitants during the german occupation of poland. \n \n milk was among the most tightly rationed provisions in the litzmannstadt ghetto, allocated by medical directive to children, nursing mothers, the elderly, and the sick under the ghetto administration headed by chaim rumkowski. the german civil authorities relied on this jewish council to organise internal distribution of scarce food, embedding the ghetto's population in a system of enforced scarcity and close bureaucratic surveillance from 1940 until its liquidation in 1944. such cards, individually issued and tracked through numbered entries, document the mechanisms by which daily survival was regulated for the roughly 200,000 jews confined in the ghetto, the great majority of whom did not survive the war. \n \n milk was among the most tightly rationed provisions in the litzmannstadt ghetto, allocated by medical directive to children, nursing mothers, the elderly, and the sick under the ghetto's jewish council, headed by chaim rumkowski as \"der aelteste der juden.\" the german civil administration relied on this council to organise internal distribution of scarce food, embedding the ghetto's population in a system of enforced scarcity and close bureaucratic surveillance following the german occupation of poland from 1940 until the ghetto's liquidation in 1944. individually issued and tracked through numbered entries, such cards document the mechanisms by which daily survival was regulated for the roughly 200,000 jews confined there, the great majority of whom did not survive the war."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1204","title":{"en":"litzmannstadt (lodz) ghetto milk card - milch karte issued by der aelteste der juden"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34308/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto milk card, or \"Milch Karte,\" issued by \"Der Aelteste der Juden.\" The card, made of paper, is printed in German and features fields for name, age, address, and dates of milk issuance, with some handwritten entries. It is a historical document from the WWII era, specifically from the Lodz Ghetto, reflecting the strict rationing system imposed on Jewish residents. The card served as a vital record for obtaining essential provisions.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.788Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34308,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34309/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34309/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed ration card issued by \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt\" (jewish council of elders of the litzmannstadt/lodz ghetto), headed \"milch karte\" with a printed number and a handwritten name, age, and address filled in along with a large hand-numbered digit. the reverse carries a numbered coupon grid for staged collection along with printed distribution regulations for a \"nahrungsmittel-karte\" (food ration card), a handwritten registration number, an official round stamp of the council of elders, and a signature. \n \n such cards were part of the internal food-rationing system administered by the jewish council within the ghetto, used to regulate and record the distribution of scarce foodstuffs, including milk, to registered residents. \n \n the lodz ghetto (renamed litzmannstadt by the german occupying authorities) was established in 1940 and became the second-largest jewish ghetto in occupied poland, holding over 160,000 people at its height. internal administration, including the rationing of food, was delegated to the jewish council of elders under chaim rumkowski, which issued cards such as this to control the distribution of severely limited supplies like milk, often prioritised for children, the sick, and the elderly. chronic starvation was a defining feature of ghetto life, and such documents survive as records of the bureaucratic mechanisms through which scarcity was administered under german occupation before mass deportations to chelmno and auschwitz emptied the ghetto in 1944. \n \n the lodz ghetto, renamed litzmannstadt by the german occupying authorities, was established in 1940 and became the second-largest jewish ghetto in occupied poland, holding over 160,000 people at its height. internal administration, including food rationing, was delegated to the jewish council of elders under chaim rumkowski, which issued cards such as this to regulate distribution of severely limited supplies like milk, often prioritised for children, the sick, and the elderly. chronic starvation was a defining feature of ghetto life, and such documents survive as records of the bureaucratic mechanisms through which scarcity was administered before mass deportations to chelmno and auschwitz emptied the ghetto in 1944."},"estimateMax":350,"lotNumber":"1205","title":{"en":"wwii litzmannstadt ghetto milk ration card"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34309/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a WWII Litzmannstadt Ghetto milk ration card, printed in German as \"Milch Karte.\" The paper document was issued by \"Der Aelteste der Juden\" and contains spaces for personal details like name, age, and address, along with a grid for recording milk distributions. Handwritten entries are visible on the card. This historical artifact provides insight into the severe rationing and administrative control within the Lodz Ghetto during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.792Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $350","currency":"USD","id":34309,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34310/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34310/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed ration card issued under the authority of \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt, \" headed \"milch karte nr.\" with a handwritten card number, ledger number, and the name, birth year, and address of the recipient filled in by hand. the card includes a section titled \"aerztliche anordnung\" (medical instruction) with a grid of dated entries and several ink stamps and signatures. the reverse carries a printed \"nahrungsmittel-karte\" (food ration card) format from the verpflegungs-abteilung, with a numbered coupon grid running from 101 to 120, a printed number, blank fields for the holder's street and distribution point, printed usage regulations, a circular stamp of the issuing authority, and a signature. \n \n this type of card was issued within the lodz (litzmannstadt) ghetto administration, which controlled the distribution of food and other rations to jewish residents through the office of the aelteste der juden, headed by chaim rumkowski. \n \n this document originates from the lodz ghetto, established by german occupying authorities in occupied poland in 1940 and administered internally through the jewish council of elders (aelteste der juden) under chaim rumkowski, who was appointed by the germans to oversee ghetto affairs including labour allocation and the strictly controlled distribution of food. milk rations, allotted through such cards under medical instruction, were typically reserved for infants, children, the sick, and other categories deemed by the ghetto administration to require supplementary nutrition amid chronic food shortages. the verpflegungs-abteilung (provisioning department) managed the broader system of ration cards and coupons that determined access to scarce foodstuffs for the ghetto's roughly 160,000200,000 inhabitants before mass deportations to chelmno and later auschwitz between 1942 and 1944. surviving ration documentation of this kind provides material evidence of the bureaucratic mechanisms of ghetto administration and the conditions of deprivation faced by its jewish population. \n \n the lodz ghetto, sealed off in 1940 in the german-occupied polish city renamed litzmannstadt, was administered internally by the aelteste der juden under chaim rumkowski, who was tasked by the german authorities with organising labour and rationing amid severe shortages. milk allocations, requiring medical authorisation as reflected on such cards, were generally restricted to infants, children, and the ill, reflecting the ghetto administration's tight control over already scarce supplementary nutrition. the verpflegungs-abteilung oversaw the wider food coupon system governing daily survival for the ghetto's population before the deportations to chelmno and auschwitz that destroyed most of its inhabitants between 1942 and 1944."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1206","title":{"en":"lodz ghetto milk ration card (milch karte) issued by the aelteste der juden"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34310/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Lodz Ghetto milk ration card, or \"Milch Karte,\" issued by \"Der Aelteste der Juden.\" Printed in German on paper, the card features sections for personal information and a matrix for recording milk rations. The document shows handwritten details and stamps, indicating its use within the ghetto's rationing system. This artifact is a historical document from the WWII era, representing the harsh living conditions and administrative control in the Lodz Ghetto.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.797Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34310,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34311/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34311/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed ration card issued under the authority of \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt\" (the eldest of the jews in litzmannstadt), the jewish council administering the ghetto in german-occupied lodz. one side is headed \"milch karte nr. 12375\" with handwritten entries for a name, address (\"siegfried 86\"), a date, and issue numbers 758 and 680 stamped in the ledger grid; a purple handwritten \"5\" appears in the corner. the other side is headed \"nahrungsmittel-karte\" (foodstuffs card), printed with a numbered coupon grid (101-120), instructional text on distribution and penalties for misuse, a circular stamp reading \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt, \" and a signature. \n \n litzmannstadt was the german-imposed name for lodz following its 1939 annexation, and its ghetto, established the same year, became one of the largest in occupied poland. rationing of food and milk within the ghetto was administered through the jewish council under mordechai chaim rumkowski, with cards of this type controlling the limited allotments distributed to registered residents. \n \n this ration card documents the tightly controlled subsistence system imposed on the roughly 160,000 jews confined to the lodz ghetto from 1940, one of the longest-surviving jewish ghettos under german occupation, liquidated only in 1944. the jewish council (judenrat), headed by mordechai chaim rumkowski and formally titled \"der aelteste der juden, \" administered internal affairs including labour, housing, and the distribution of severely restricted food and milk allocations through numbered coupon cards such as this one. such documents functioned as instruments of survival and control, with strict penalties for misuse reflecting the german authorities' use of the ghetto administration to manage scarcity and enforce compliance among the confined population. \n \n this ration card documents the food-control system imposed on the roughly 160,000 jews confined to the lodz ghetto, renamed litzmannstadt by german occupying authorities following the 1939 annexation of the city. internal administration, including the rationing of food and milk, was delegated to the jewish council (judenrat) under its head, mordechai chaim rumkowski, who bore the title \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt.\" established in 1940, the ghetto became one of the largest and longest-surviving in german-occupied poland, sustained in part through forced labour production, before its liquidation in 1944 when most remaining inhabitants were deported to auschwitz-birkenau and chelmno. cards such as this regulated the meagre allocations available to registered residents amid conditions of severe hunger engineered by the occupation."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1207","title":{"en":"wwii litzmannstadt (lodz) ghetto ration card - judenrat issue"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34311/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a WWII Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto ration card, specifically a \"Milch Karte\" (milk card), issued by the Judenrat. The paper card is printed in German and includes fields for personal information such as name, age, and address, along with a grid for tracking milk allocations. Handwritten details are present, indicating its actual use. This historical document sheds light on the daily life and rationing protocols enforced within the Lodz Ghetto during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.801Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34311,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34312/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34312/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34312/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed ration card issued by the jewish ghetto administration's provisioning department in the lodz ghetto, featuring numbered perforated coupons, a printed stamp reading \"der aelteste der juden, \" and a signature. the reverse carries handwritten registry notations in ink, including a name, a birth year, address codes, and a purple ink date stamp. \n \n ration cards of this type were distributed to registered ghetto inhabitants to control the allocation of food, and the accompanying research sheet cross-references the handwritten details with a published record of lodz ghetto residents, identifying the individual named on the card along with biographical particulars such as date of birth, ghetto address, and occupation. \n \n the lodz ghetto, established by german occupation authorities in 1940, was the second-largest ghetto in occupied poland and existed until its liquidation in august 1944, when most surviving inhabitants were deported to auschwitz-birkenau and chelmno. internal administration, including food distribution, was managed by the jewish council under chaim rumkowski, whose office issued directives and documents under the title \"der aelteste der juden\" (eldest of the jews). ration cards such as this regulated access to the severely restricted food supplies allocated to ghetto residents, and surviving examples with legible personal data are frequently used by researchers and memorial institutions to document individual fates during the ghetto's existence. \n \n the lodz ghetto, sealed by german occupation authorities in 1940, held over 160,000 jews at its height and became the longest-surviving ghetto in occupied poland, functioning until its liquidation in august 1944. its internal jewish administration, headed by chaim rumkowski under the german-imposed title \"der aelteste der juden, \" oversaw food distribution through ration cards like this one, which controlled access to the meagre supplies allotted to registered inhabitants amid conditions of severe hunger and forced labour. such documents, when bearing legible personal data, are used by researchers and memorial institutions to trace the identities and fates of individual ghetto residents, most of whom were ultimately deported to chelmno or auschwitz-birkenau."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1208","title":{"en":"lodz ghetto food ration card (lebensmittel-karte) with owner info"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34312/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item consists of a Lodz Ghetto food ration card, specifically a \"Lebensmittel-Karte,\" accompanied by a printout of the owner's information. The small, yellowed paper card features handwritten details, including \"Mendel\" and \"1937.\" The accompanying document provides details for \"Hendel Jebrowicz,\" including her birth date (27 Oct 1937) and ghetto address. This WWII-era historical document, combined with its contextual information, offers a personal glimpse into the rationing system within the Lodz Ghetto.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.805Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34312,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34313/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34313/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34313/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed ration card issued by the jewish administrative authority of the lodz (litzmannstadt) ghetto, headed \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt, verpflegungs-abteilung\" with the printed title \"nahrungsmittel-karte, \" a numbered series stamp, a facsimile signature, and a circular administrative stamp. the reverse carries handwritten entries including a name, address, registration numbers, and a date, along with a grid of printed reference numbers used for ration distribution. accompanying the card is a printed research page citing the published record \"lodz-names: a record of the 240,000 inhabitants of the lodz ghetto, \" giving a name, sex, date of birth, occupation, ghetto addresses, and a notation dated september 1942. \n \n the lodz ghetto, established by german occupation authorities in the city renamed litzmannstadt, was administered internally by an appointed jewish council under mordechai chaim rumkowski, which issued ration cards such as this one to control the distribution of food and daily provisions to the confined population. such cards, tied to individual residents through registration numbers and addresses, are among the surviving bureaucratic records documenting daily life and administration within the ghetto. \n \n the lodz ghetto, sealed in early 1940, was the second-largest jewish ghetto established by nazi germany in occupied poland, ultimately confining over 160,000 people under conditions of severe overcrowding, forced labour, and chronic food shortages. its internal jewish administration, the aeltestenrat led by chaim rumkowski, operated a rationing bureaucracy that issued cards such as this to regulate the meagre food allotments permitted by german authorities, making survival dependent on registration and documentation. the september 1942 notation falls within the period following the mass deportations of that year, when large numbers of ghetto inhabitantsparticularly children, the elderly, and the sickwere sent to the chelmno extermination camp. the \"lodz-names\" record cited references postwar documentation efforts to reconstruct the identities of the ghetto's population from surviving registers and cards. \n \n the lodz ghetto, sealed in early 1940 in the city renamed litzmannstadt by german occupation authorities, became the second-largest ghetto in occupied poland, confining over 160,000 jews under conditions of severe overcrowding and chronic hunger. its internal jewish administration, the aeltestenrat headed by mordechai chaim rumkowski, issued ration cards such as this to control the distribution of the meagre food allotments permitted by the germans, tying survival directly to registration and bureaucratic documentation. the september 1942 date falls shortly after that year's mass deportations, in which thousands of children, the elderly, and the sick were sent from the ghetto to the chelmno extermination camp. the cited \"lodz-names\" record reflects postwar efforts to reconstruct the identities of ghetto inhabitants from surviving administrative registers."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1209","title":{"en":"lodz ghetto food ration card (nahrungsmittel-karte) with identification research sheet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34313/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical document, specifically a Lodz Ghetto food ration card (Nahrungsmittel-Karte) for Fajga Ostrowiecki, born in 1936. This artifact from the Holocaust period is accompanied by a modern identification research sheet providing biographical details and a source citation to \"Lodz-Names: A Record of the 240,000 Inhabitants of the Łódź Ghetto\". The ration card is a small, yellowed paper document with handwritten and stamped text in German, featuring a gridded section likely for ration stamps. The research sheet is a white, typed document outlining personal information such as name, sex, date of birth, occupation, and ghetto address, highlighting its use in tracing historical records.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.810Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34313,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34314/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34314/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34314/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a ghetto-issued ration card printed in german, headed \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt, verpflegungs-abteilung, nahrungsmittel-karte, \" numbered 265296, with a grid of coupon numbers 101 through 120 and a printed signature and stamp of the jewish council administration. the reverse carries handwritten registration entries in ink, including a name recorded as krakowski mordechaj rosenberg, a birth date of 1936, a residential listing at matrosen 24, and assorted reference numbers and a bold printed \"6.\" \n \n accompanying the card is a printed research sheet summarizing an entry for mordchaj krakowski, sourced to \"lodz-names: a record of the 240,000 inhabitants of the lodz ghetto, \" listing his sex, birth year, ghetto address, and associated notation \"ausg 15.3.42 tr 11/2.\" such cards were part of the rationing and registration system imposed on residents of the lodz (litzmannstadt) ghetto during the german occupation of poland. \n \n the lodz ghetto, established in 1940 under the german name litzmannstadt, was administered through the jewish council (judenrat) led by chaim rumkowski, which oversaw internal functions including the distribution of food rations under strict german control. rationing was minimal and tightly documented, with cards such as this used to track individual entitlements amid conditions of severe hunger and forced labor. the notation \"ausg\" followed by a date typically indicates a deportation record, as thousands of ghetto residents were transported to the chelmno extermination camp or, from 1944, to auschwitz-birkenau. the child recorded here, born in 1936, would have been among the ghetto's youngest and most vulnerable inhabitants, a population targeted early in deportation actions such as the notorious \"gehsperre\" (sperre) roundup of september 1942. \n \n this ration card documents the bureaucratic apparatus by which the litzmannstadt (lodz) ghetto's jewish council, under chaim rumkowski, administered starvation-level food allotments to a sealed population of over 200,000 jews confined by german authorities from 1940. the \"ausg\" deportation notation dated march 1942 places this child among the transports sent to the chelmno extermination camp during the ghetto's early deportation waves, which preceded the larger sperre action of september 1942 targeting children and the elderly. such individually numbered cards, tied to civil registration records, formed part of the german administration's system for controlling and ultimately liquidating the ghetto population, most of whom did not survive."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1210","title":{"en":"lodz ghetto food ration card (nahrungsmittel-karte) for mordchaj krakowski, with research printout"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34314/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features a historical document from the Holocaust era: a Lodz Ghetto food ration card (Nahrungsmittel-Karte) issued to Mordchaj Krakowski, born in 1936. The card is presented with a contemporary research printout, drawing information from \"Lodz-Names: A Record of the 240,000 Inhabitants of the Łódź Ghetto.\" The ration card itself is a small, yellowed paper artifact with handwritten entries and stamped numbers, indicative of its period use in the ghetto. The accompanying printout provides a typed summary of Krakowski's personal details, including sex, date of birth, and ghetto address, facilitating research into individual experiences within the Lodz Ghetto.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.814Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34314,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34315/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34315/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34315/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed ration card headed \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt, verpflegungs-abteilung, lebensmittel-karte, \" bearing the printed signature and stamp of the jewish council administration, with a numbered distribution point and rows of tear-off ration numbers. the reverse carries handwritten entries reading \"celnik henoch, \" a birth date of 20.viii.34, the address \"alexanderhof 27/14,\" and case/file numbers, along with purple ink date stamps from 1941. accompanying the card is a printed reference sheet identifying the cardholder as henoch celnik, male, born 1934, residing at the same ghetto address, citing \"lodz-names: a record of the 240,000 inhabitants of the lodz ghetto\" as its source. \n \n the lodz ghetto, renamed litzmannstadt under german occupation, was among the largest ghettos established in occupied poland, administered internally by the jewish council under chaim rumkowski. ration cards of this type regulated the distribution of food to registered ghetto inhabitants, with individual entries such as this one tied to a specific named resident and address. \n \n the lodz ghetto, established in 1940 and renamed litzmannstadt by the german occupation authorities, held over 200,000 jewish inhabitants under a jewish council administration led by chaim rumkowski, which distributed food through ration cards such as this while conditions of forced labour, overcrowding, and deliberate starvation prevailed. such cards, tied to named individuals and addresses, formed part of the ghetto's internal bureaucratic control system before mass deportations to chelmno and auschwitz between 1942 and 1944 eliminated most of the population. the reference work \"lodz names\" was compiled from surviving ghetto registration records to document individual inhabitants, many of whom, including children such as the young boy named on this card, did not survive the war."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1211","title":{"en":"litzmannstadt (lodz) ghetto food ration card issued to henoch celnik, with identification sheet"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34315/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a historical document, specifically a Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto food ration card issued to Henoch Celnik, born in 1934, from the Holocaust period. It comes with a modern identification sheet referencing \"Lodz-Names: A Record of the 240,000 Inhabitants of the Łódź Ghetto.\" The ration card is a small, rectangular piece of aged, yellowed paper with handwritten details in German and stamps, consistent with wartime rationing. The accompanying white research sheet provides typewritten biographical data like name, sex, date of birth, and ghetto address, aiding in the contextualization and study of the historical document.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.817Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34315,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34316/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34316/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34316/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"ghetto-issued ration cards printed on card stock in yellow, each headed \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt.\" milch karte (milk card) numbered 9342, recording the name goldlust lila-infeld, a birth date of 1/6 1934, and an address at bleicherweg 4/52, with entries in the aerztliche anordnung grid. back shows nahrungsmittel-karte (food ration card) numbered 262036, printed with distribution rules and a series of tear-off ration numbers along its edge, bearing an office stamp and signature. \n \n accompanying the cards is a printed research reference sheet citing \"lodz-names: a record of the 240,000 inhabitants of the lodz ghetto, \" listing the same individual - lili goldlust, female, born 1934, residing at bleicher 4/52 and herman goeri - with a reference notation \"ng 26 a.g. 11.9.42.\" these cards document the tightly controlled rationing system imposed on jewish residents of the lodz (litzmannstadt) ghetto under the jewish council administration, where food and milk allotments were tracked individually by card number, name, and address. \n \n the lodz (renamed litzmannstadt by the german occupation authorities) ghetto, established in 1940, was the second-largest jewish ghetto in occupied poland, confining over 200,000 people under the nominal administration of the jewish council (judenrat) headed by mordechai chaim rumkowski, which the germans used to enforce rationing, labour conscription, and later deportation. food and milk allocations, especially for children, were minimal and strictly documented through individual ration cards such as this, reflecting the chronic starvation conditions engineered within the ghetto. the reference to \"lodz-names, \" a postwar documentation project compiling ghetto residency records from surviving administrative sources, indicates this card has been cross-referenced to establish the identity and fate of the named child, lili goldlust, born 1934. most ghetto inhabitants, including the majority of children, were deported to chelmno or auschwitz-birkenau during the ghetto's liquidation in 1944. \n \n established in the warthegau region of occupied poland in early 1940, the lodz ghetto held over 200,000 jews under the judenrat administration of mordechai chaim rumkowski, who oversaw internal rationing and labour conscription enforced by the german occupation authorities. milk and food cards issued to individual residents, particularly children, reflect the severely restricted caloric allotments that produced widespread malnutrition and death within the ghetto. the cross-reference to \"lodz-names, \" a postwar compilation drawn from surviving ghetto administrative records, allows individual residents such as the child named here to be traced through the ghetto's documentary record. the great majority of the ghetto's population, including most children, were deported to the chelmno extermination camp or to auschwitz-birkenau during the ghetto's dissolution in 1944."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1212","title":{"en":"litzmannstadt (lodz) ghetto ration card for lili goldlust"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34316/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto ration card, specifically a Milch Karte (milk card) for Lili Goldlust, born in 1934, dating from the Holocaust era. The historical document is paired with a modern research sheet citing \"Lodz-Names: A Record of the 240,000 Inhabitants of the Łódź Ghetto.\" The milk card is a small, yellowed paper document featuring a grid for recording rations, with handwritten German text and official markings. The identification sheet provides key biographical data, including Lili Goldlust's name, sex, date of birth, and ghetto address, offering a direct link to an individual's experience within the ghetto system.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.822Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34316,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34317/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34317/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34317/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed ration card headed \"der aelteste der juden in litzmannstadt\" and titled \"milch karte, \" issued to a named individual within the ghetto administration's food distribution system. the card bears a ledger number, handwritten name and address entries reading \"wolfowicz monek josek\" and \"muehl 4/28,\" a printed age field, and a grid of dated allotment columns with ink notations. a large printed numeral appears in the corner of the card. accompanying the card is a printed research page citing the lodz-names database, listing the individual's full name, sex, date of birth (20 jan 1935), ghetto address, and a notation reading \"ausg 25.3.42.\" \n \n the litzmannstadt ghetto, the german-imposed name for the lodz ghetto, operated a strict rationing system administered through the jewish council (judenrat) under mordechai chaim rumkowski. milk and food cards such as this one governed the limited distribution of provisions to ghetto inhabitants, and surviving examples tied to named individuals, particularly children, are significant primary documents of daily life and administration within the ghetto. \n \n the litzmannstadt ghetto, established by german occupation authorities in the lodz area from 1940, confined over 160,000 jews under a judenrat administration led by mordechai chaim rumkowski, which managed internal affairs including the strict rationing of food. milk cards were issued in limited numbers, generally prioritised for children and the sick, reflecting the chronic scarcity and controlled distribution that characterised ghetto life. the notation \"ausg 25.3.42\" corresponds to the mass deportations to the chelmno extermination camp that took place in early 1942, during which large numbers of ghetto residents, including many children, were removed and murdered. such personally named ration documents are valued as rare surviving traces of individual victims within the holocaust's bureaucratic apparatus. \n \n the litzmannstadt ghetto, established by german occupation authorities in the annexed city of lodz from early 1940, confined over 160,000 jews under a judenrat administration headed by mordechai chaim rumkowski, which was made responsible for internal affairs including the tightly controlled rationing of food. milk cards were issued sparingly, generally reserved for children and the infirm, reflecting the severe malnutrition and administrative regimentation that defined daily existence in the ghetto. the notation \"ausg 25.3.42\" falls within the period of mass deportations from the ghetto to the chelmno extermination camp, during which tens of thousands of residents, including many children, were removed and murdered. ration cards bearing the name of an identified individual, especially a young child, are valued as rare documentary traces connecting the bureaucratic machinery of the ghetto to a specific victim of the holocaust."},"estimateMax":200,"lotNumber":"1213","title":{"en":"litzmannstadt ghetto milk ration card issued to moszek josek wolfowicz"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34317/view","tags":["usjudaica_documents","usjudaica_all","usjudaica"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Litzmannstadt Ghetto milk ration card issued to Moszek Josek Wolfowicz, born on January 20, 1935, a historical document from the Holocaust period. It is accompanied by an identification sheet that references \"Lodz-Names: A Record of the 240,000 Inhabitants of the Łódź Ghetto.\" The ration card is a small, rectangular, yellowed paper document with handwritten German script and printed details, including a grid for tracking milk rations. The modern identification sheet provides typed biographical information such as name, sex, date of birth, and ghetto address, making it a valuable resource for Holocaust research.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.826Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $200","currency":"USD","id":34317,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34318/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34318/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"early swastika-form pendant in yellow metal \n \n a small pendant in the form of a swastika, worked in a yellow metal believed to be gold, with a plain suspension loop at one point. the piece is unmarked and of simple flat construction, with no additional decoration or lettering present. \n \n the swastika was adopted by the nsdap in the early 1920s as its central emblem, becoming, after 1933, the dominant symbol of the german state under adolf hitler until 1945. prior to its nazi association, the swastika had circulated more broadly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a decorative and supposed good-luck motif across europe and america, appearing on jewellery, postcards, and trade items without political meaning. small personal pendants of this simple, unmarked type are difficult to date precisely and may reflect either this earlier general usage or the subsequent nazi-era period, when the symbol's meaning became fixed to the party and regime."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1214","title":{"en":"german third reich swastika pendant"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34318/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Third Reich swastika pendant, an artifact from the Nazi era. The pendant is made of a brassy, yellow-toned metal and features a clearly defined swastika emblem. It is designed with a small loop at the top, indicating it was intended to be worn as a charm or attached to another object. The metal has a slightly worn, matte finish, suggesting age and handling. This piece serves as a historical relic associated with the symbols of Nazi Germany.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.829Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $150","currency":"USD","id":34318,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34319/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34319/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34319/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a clear glass lemonade bottle embossed with the \"carlsberg\" name in raised block lettering along the body, fitted with a porcelain swing-top stopper secured by a wire bail closure. the stopper is marked \"carlsberg\" in red script beneath a red sunburst emblem incorporating a hooked-cross motif. \n \n this sun-and-cross emblem was used by the carlsberg brewery, founded in copenhagen in 1847, as an ancient symbol of good fortune well before its unrelated adoption by the national socialist movement in germany, and it continued to appear on the company's bottles and stoppers into the early twentieth century. \n \n carlsberg's early corporate symbol drew on the swastika's long-standing use across many cultures as an emblem of good luck, prosperity, and the sun, entirely predating and unrelated to its later co-option by the nazi party. the brewery, founded by j.c. jacobsen in copenhagen, employed the mark on bottles, stoppers, and buildings from the late nineteenth century onward, before quietly phasing it out following the symbol's political corruption in the 1930s and 1940s. such bottles are of interest today chiefly as artefacts of commercial branding history, illustrating how a widely used decorative motif was permanently redefined by twentieth-century political events. \n \n carlsberg's use of the sunburst-and-swastika mark reflects the symbol's near-universal pre-20th-century status as an emblem of good fortune, the sun, and prosperity, found in cultures from india to scandinavia long before any political association. the danish brewery, founded by j.c. jacobsen in 1847, applied the motif to packaging and architecture from the late 1800s, consistent with a wider european vogue for the symbol in commercial and decorative contexts. as the swastika became irrevocably associated with the nsdap and adolf hitler's germany from the 1930s, carlsberg and other firms using the older, unrelated design gradually withdrew it from their branding. such bottles survive as artefacts of pre-nazi commercial iconography rather than of any political affiliation."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1215","title":{"en":"carlsberg lemonade bottle with porcelain swing-top stopper"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34319/view","tags":["uscollectibles_breweriana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an empty Carlsberg lemonade bottle, a historical piece of beverage packaging. The bottle is made of clear glass with a visible greenish tint, and features the Carlsberg brand name embossed on its side. It is topped with an intact porcelain swing-top stopper, which has 'Carlsberg' and a starburst logo printed in red on its white ceramic surface, secured by a metal wire bail. The glass shows minor signs of age and wear, consistent with a vintage utilitarian object.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.833Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34319,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34320/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34320/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34320/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a clear glass lemonade bottle embossed with the \"carlsberg\" name in raised block lettering along the body, fitted with a porcelain swing-top stopper secured by a wire bail closure. the stopper is marked \"carlsberg\" in red script beneath a red sunburst emblem incorporating a hooked-cross motif. \n \n this sun-and-cross emblem was used by the carlsberg brewery, founded in copenhagen in 1847, as an ancient symbol of good fortune well before its unrelated adoption by the national socialist movement in germany, and it continued to appear on the company's bottles and stoppers into the early twentieth century. \n \n the swastika-like sunburst seen here reflects carlsberg's long-standing use of the symbol as an emblem of good luck, a practice rooted in late nineteenth-century archaeological and folkloric fascination with ancient symbols across northern europe. carlsberg, founded by j.c. jacobsen in 1847, incorporated the mark into its branding decades before the symbol's appropriation by the national socialist movement in the 1920s and 1930s. swing-top bottles of this kind were standard for bottled beverages, including lemonade and beer, across danish and wider european breweries in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. the design was phased out by carlsberg once the symbol became politically charged. \n \n carlsberg, the copenhagen brewery founded by j.c. jacobsen in 1847, adopted a sun-cross emblem incorporating a hooked-cross (swastika-like) motif as an ancient symbol of good fortune, drawing on the broader late nineteenth-century european antiquarian interest in such archaic marks. this usage predates and is unrelated to the symbol's later adoption by the national socialist movement in germany in the 1920s and 1930s. swing-top stoppered bottles of this type were the standard closure for beer and soft drinks across danish and european breweries of the period. carlsberg discontinued the emblem once the swastika became politically charged following its association with nazism."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1216","title":{"en":"carlsberg lemonade bottle with porcelain swing-top stopper"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34320/view","tags":["uscollectibles_breweriana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot features an empty Carlsberg lemonade bottle, a vintage piece of drinkware. It is constructed from clear, slightly tinted glass, with the Carlsberg brand name embossed on the shoulder. The bottle is fitted with a functional porcelain swing-top stopper, which is white with a red Carlsberg logo and starburst design, connected by a dark metal wire mechanism. The glass exhibits a subtle green hue, typical of older bottle manufacturing, and shows signs of age consistent with a collectible.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.837Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34320,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34321/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34321/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34321/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a clear glass lemonade bottle embossed with the \"carlsberg\" name in raised block lettering along the body, fitted with a porcelain swing-top stopper secured by a wire bail closure. the stopper is marked \"carlsberg\" in red script beneath a red sunburst emblem incorporating a hooked-cross motif. \n \n this sun-and-cross emblem was used by the carlsberg brewery, founded in copenhagen in 1847, as an ancient symbol of good fortune well before its unrelated adoption by the national socialist movement in germany, and it continued to appear on the company's bottles and stoppers into the early twentieth century. \n \n carlsberg's early corporate emblem drew on the swastika as a widely recognised sun symbol and good-luck sign in late nineteenth-century scandinavian and european decorative culture, appearing on the brewery's labels, delivery vehicles, and packaging from the 1880s onward. this usage long predates and is entirely unconnected to the symbol's later appropriation by the national socialist movement in germany from the 1920s. bottles and stoppers bearing this mark reflect ordinary commercial branding of the period rather than any political association, and carlsberg phased the emblem out well before the second world war."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1217","title":{"en":"carlsberg lemonade bottle with porcelain swing-top stopper"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34321/view","tags":["uscollectibles_breweriana","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is an empty Carlsberg lemonade bottle, a vintage glass container. The bottle is made of clear glass with a faint greenish hue, and features the Carlsberg name embossed prominently on its side. It is equipped with a porcelain swing-top stopper, which has the Carlsberg logo and a starburst design printed in red on its white surface, attached by a robust metal wire bail. 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The design is simple, with a tapering neck leading to a rounded lip, consistent with historical beverage or food additive bottles.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.876Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34330,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34331/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34331/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34331/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a green glass bottle with a tapered neck and applied lip, the body embossed with the lettering \"opekta\" and a textured lower section believed to have held liquid pectin or fruit-preserving extract. the glass appears to be a deep green hue typical of period commercial packaging. \n \n opekta was a german company founded in the early twentieth century that produced pectin-based products used in fruit preserving and jam-making, later expanding operations into the netherlands. the brand is historically noted for its association with otto frank, father of anne frank, who operated the amsterdam branch of the firm before world war ii. \n \n opekta was a pectin extract used domestically for setting jams and preserves, marketed to housewives through recipe booklets and demonstrations that were common features of interwar commercial food branding. otto frank became director of the amsterdam-based opekta works in the 1930s after relocating his family from germany, and the firm's premises at prinsengracht later became the site of the annex where the frank family and others went into hiding during the nazi occupation of the netherlands. the company itself was a legitimate commercial food-products business unconnected to wartime events beyond providing this physical location and otto frank's ongoing involvement as its proprietor. \n \n opekta was a pectin extract used domestically for setting jams and preserves, marketed to housewives through recipe booklets and demonstrations typical of interwar commercial food branding. otto frank, father of anne frank, became director of the amsterdam-based opekta works in the 1930s after relocating his family from germany, and the firm's premises at prinsengracht later became the site of the annex where the frank family and others went into hiding during the nazi occupation of the netherlands. the company itself was a legitimate commercial food-products business, notable historically through this connection rather than any wartime role of its own."},"estimateMax":80,"lotNumber":"1227","title":{"en":"embossed green glass \"opekta\" bottle - otto frank company"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34331/view","tags":["usdecorativearts_vintageglass","usdecorativearts","usdecorativearts_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage green glass 'Opekta' bottle, produced by the Otto Frank Company. It is a utilitarian item, likely from the early to mid-20th century, given its historical connection to the company. The bottle is made of green glass and features the word \"Opekta\" embossed in relief on its shoulder. A notable visual feature is the textured surface of the bottle, which appears to be pebbled or stippled, providing a distinct tactile and aesthetic quality. The design is simple, with a tapering neck leading to a rounded lip, consistent with historical beverage or food additive bottles.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.880Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $80","currency":"USD","id":34331,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34332/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of tapered, cone-shaped cups in translucent red, each decorated with a white circular field bearing a black swastika. the shades have a gilt-toned rim at the wider end and narrow toward the base, suggesting use as decorative covers for candles or small lamps. \n \n decorative items of this type were produced during the third reich period for use at party functions, rallies, and celebratory gatherings, where illuminated table or wall displays incorporating the party emblem were common. \n \n items of this kind reflect the pervasive integration of national socialist symbolism into everyday decorative and domestic objects during the 19331945 period, as the nsdap encouraged the display of party emblems well beyond formal political settings. such candle or lamp accessories would typically have been used in homes, party offices, or at celebratory events such as festivals and rallies to reinforce a sense of political and communal identity. mass production of decorative goods bearing the swastika was part of a broader effort to normalise the emblem within civilian life, distinct from military or ceremonial regalia. \n \n decorative items bearing the swastika were mass-produced throughout the third reich period for use in homes, offices, and at party functions, extending national socialist symbolism well beyond military and ceremonial contexts into everyday domestic life. such objects, including table and lighting accessories, were intended to reinforce political identity and communal loyalty at gatherings such as festivals, rallies, and family celebrations. their widespread civilian production and use formed part of the nsdap's broader strategy of embedding its imagery into ordinary german life between 1933 and 1945."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1228","title":{"en":"set of third reich red candle cups with nsdap emblem"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34332/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of five Third Reich-era red candle cups, associated with the Nazi Party (NSDAP). These historical artifacts are likely from the period of the Third Reich, 1933-1945. Each cup is crafted from a translucent red material, possibly glass or plastic, and features a prominent white circular emblem with a black swastika, the symbol of the NSDAP. The cups have a conical shape, wider at the top, and are designed to hold small candles, indicating their use as commemorative or ceremonial items from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.891Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34332,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34333/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of tapered, cone-shaped cups in translucent red, each decorated with a white circular field bearing a black swastika. the shades have a gilt-toned rim at the wider end and narrow toward the base, suggesting use as decorative covers for candles or small lamps. \n \n decorative items of this type were produced during the third reich period for use at party functions, rallies, and celebratory gatherings, where illuminated table or wall displays incorporating the party emblem were common. \n \n such items reflect the pervasive integration of nsdap iconography into everyday and decorative objects during the third reich, as the party sought to project its presence into domestic life, celebrations, and public gatherings alike. candle shades and similar illuminated decorations bearing the swastika were typically produced for use at party functions, festive occasions such as christmas, and commemorative party dates, aligning private and communal spaces with state ideology. their manufacture formed part of a broader commercial and propaganda apparatus in which household goods were routinely marked with national socialist symbols. \n \n decorative items of this type were produced during the third reich period for use at party functions, rallies, and celebratory gatherings, where illuminated table or wall displays incorporating the swastika were common. they reflect the pervasive integration of nsdap iconography into everyday domestic life, extending party symbolism beyond official settings into homes and festive occasions such as christmas or commemorative party dates. their manufacture formed part of a broader commercial apparatus in which household goods were routinely marked with national socialist emblems, blurring the line between private life and state ideology."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1229","title":{"en":"set of third reich red candle cups with nsdap emblem"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34333/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of five Third Reich era candle cups, likely dating from 1933-1945. These red cups are made of an unspecified material, possibly glass or plastic, with a gold interior. Each cup prominently features the NSDAP emblem, a black swastika within a white circle, set against the red background, making them notable for their political iconography and historical context.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.895Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34333,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34334/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of tapered, cone-shaped cups in translucent red, each decorated with a white circular field bearing a black swastika. the shades have a gilt-toned rim at the wider end and narrow toward the base, suggesting use as decorative covers for candles or small lamps. \n \n decorative items of this type were produced during the third reich period for use at party functions, rallies, and celebratory gatherings, where illuminated table or wall displays incorporating the party emblem were common. \n \n such decorative candle covers reflect the pervasive use of nsdap party symbolism in everyday and festive objects during the third reich, extending nazi iconography beyond flags and uniforms into domestic and ceremonial settings. items combining the swastika with candlelight displays were typically associated with party gatherings, festivals such as solstice celebrations, or home displays intended to demonstrate political loyalty. mass production of such household and decorative goods was encouraged by the regime as a means of embedding its ideology into daily civilian life. \n \n decorative items of this type reflect how nsdap symbolism permeated beyond official regalia into domestic and festive objects during the third reich, from party rallies to home celebrations such as winter solstice gatherings promoted by the regime as substitutes for traditional christian observance. the mass manufacture of such goods, bearing the swastika within everyday household forms, served to normalise and embed party ideology into civilian life, encouraging visible displays of political loyalty at both public functions and private residences."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1230","title":{"en":"set of third reich red candle cups with nsdap emblem"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34334/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of five Third Reich era candle cups, likely dating from 1933-1945. 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Each flag is red with a central white circle containing a black swastika, representing the NSDAP emblem. The flags are mounted on wooden sticks, suggesting their use in parades or as decorative items. The material of the flags appears to be fabric, characteristic of political memorabilia from this period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.901Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34335,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34336/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34336/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of small cardboard feldpost parcel boxes, each printed with \"feldpost\" and pre-formatted fields for \"absender\" (sender), \"an\" (to), and \"feldpostnummer\" (field post number). the boxes are constructed in what appears to be a kraft board material with printed labeling directly on the lid. \n \n feldpost boxes of this type were used by german military personnel to send small parcels through the field post system to and from the front during the second world war, with the printed fields allowing sender and recipient details to be filled in by hand. \n \n the deutsche feldpost was the postal service responsible for handling letters and parcels between german soldiers at the front and their families at home throughout the second world war, operating free of charge as a matter of military morale policy. parcels were limited in size and weight and typically contained food, clothing, or small personal items, with the feldpostnummer used in place of unit designations to preserve operational secrecy. such standardised packaging reflects the scale and bureaucratic organisation of wartime military logistics rather than any individual event. \n \n the deutsche feldpost was the organisation responsible for handling mail between german soldiers at the front and their families at home during the second world war, operating largely free of charge as a matter of morale policy for the wehrmacht. parcels of this kind, limited in size and weight, typically carried food, clothing, or small personal items, and used the feldpostnummer rather than unit designations to preserve operational secrecy. such standardised packaging illustrates the scale and bureaucratic organisation of wartime military postal logistics rather than any specific event."},"estimateMax":150,"lotNumber":"1232","title":{"en":"german wwii feldpost field post parcel boxes, set"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34336/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a set of five German WWII Feldpost (field post) parcel boxes, dating from the World War II era (1939-1945). These utilitarian boxes are made of plain brown cardboard with printed labels for address and other postal information. The boxes bear the German text \"Feldpost,\" indicating their historical use for military mail. 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These utilitarian boxes are made of plain brown cardboard with printed labels for address and other postal information. The boxes bear the German text \"Feldpost,\" indicating their historical use for military mail. 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'Das Schwarze Korps' was the official newspaper of the Schutzstaffel (SS) and a key propaganda tool, written in German. Both issues display headlines related to wartime and political rhetoric, along with images of soldiers. These newspapers offer insight into the ideological content and visual style of Nazi propaganda during World War II.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.916Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34339,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34340/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of two issues of das schwarze korps, the official weekly newspaper of the ss (zeitung der schutzstaffeln der nsdap, organ der reichsfuehrung ss), published in berlin. one issue is dated 18 february 1943 (7. folge, 9. jahrgang) with the headline \"was das volk fordert\" alongside an illustration of soldiers. the other is dated 13 may 1943 (19. folge, 9. jahrgang) with the headline \"auch nicht ueberschaetzen!\" and a feature titled \"ikarus in japan\" accompanied by a rising-sun graphic. each carries the ss runes in the masthead and the standard front-page layout typical of this wartime propaganda organ. \n \n separation at the crease. \n \n das schwarze korps was founded in 1935 as the official organ of the ss, published under the direction of the reichsfuehrung-ss and edited with close involvement from figures such as gunter d'alquen. it combined ideological indoctrination, attacks on perceived internal and external enemies, and commentary on wartime events for both ss members and the wider public. these february and may 1943 issues fall in the immediate aftermath of the german defeat at stalingrad, a period when the regime intensified propaganda efforts around themes of total war, national resolve, and the standing of axis partners such as japan. \n \n das schwarze korps was founded in 1935 as the official organ of the ss, published under the direction of the reichsfuehrung-ss with editorial oversight from figures such as gunter d'alquen. it combined ideological commentary, attacks on perceived internal and external enemies, and coverage of wartime affairs aimed at both ss personnel and the broader public. these february and may 1943 issues appeared shortly after the german defeat at stalingrad, a period marked by intensified propaganda around themes of total war, home-front resolve, and the standing of axis partners such as japan."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1236","title":{"en":"set of das schwarze korps ss newspapers, 1943"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34340/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot presents a set of two 'Das Schwarze Korps' SS newspapers from 1943, offering a glimpse into German Third Reich propaganda during WWII. 'Das Schwarze Korps' served as the official newspaper of the Schutzstaffel (SS) and is written in German. The newspapers feature various headlines and illustrations, including one with an Ikarus in Japan motif. These historical documents are notable for their political content and as primary sources from the wartime period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.920Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34340,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34341/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a wartime dutch weekly newspaper, \"de misthoorn, \" 4th jaargang, nr. 110, dated saturday 13 september 1941, published by stichting de misthoorn in amsterdam. the front page carries a political cartoon signed \"claudius\" depicting a clergyman digging his own grave in a churchyard, with a hammer-and-sickle symbol, gravestones, and text referencing a \"herderlijk schrijven\" (pastoral letter) directed against the nsb, captioned \"bezig zijn eigen graf te delven.\" \n \n de misthoorn was a dutch national socialist-aligned weekly circulated during the german occupation of the netherlands, using satirical cartoons and commentary to attack political and religious opposition to the occupation regime, making surviving issues a primary-source record of collaborationist press activity in the occupied netherlands. \n \n this issue dates from the german occupation of the netherlands (19401945), when the dutch press was subject to censorship and propaganda directives from the occupying authorities and their dutch national socialist (nsb) allies. the cartoon attacking a bishops' pastoral letter reflects the ongoing conflict between the occupation regime and the dutch catholic and protestant churches, which in 1941 publicly opposed nsb membership and collaboration, prompting sharp reprisals in the collaborationist press. such publications served as vehicles for anti-clerical and anti-resistance propaganda, and surviving copies are studied today as primary sources for understanding wartime media control and collaboration in the occupied netherlands. \n \n de misthoorn was a dutch national socialist-aligned satirical weekly published in amsterdam during the german occupation, used to attack political and religious opposition to the nsb and the occupation regime through cartoons and polemical commentary. this 1941 issue's front-page cartoon responds to a pastoral letter issued by dutch bishops condemning nsb membership, part of the broader confrontation between the dutch churches and the collaborationist movement that intensified through 1941. such pastoral letters prompted excommunication-style warnings to catholics who joined the nsb, and the collaborationist press regularly retaliated with anti-clerical propaganda of this kind. surviving issues serve as primary evidence of wartime press collaboration and the ideological battle between the churches and dutch national socialism under german occupation."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1237","title":{"en":"dutch wwii newspaper \"de misthoorn\" - sociaal-politiek weekblad, 13 september 1941"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34341/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Dutch WWII newspaper, 'De Misthoorn - Sociaal-Politiek Weekblad,' dated September 13, 1941. The newspaper is printed in Dutch and features a prominent political cartoon on its front page. The illustration depicts a cleric with a cross on his stole, digging a grave, with text in Dutch visible on the cartoon. This periodical is a historical document reflecting social and political discourse during the German occupation of the Netherlands.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.924Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34341,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34342/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a dutch-language weekly newspaper, \"de misthoorn, sociaal-politiek weekblad\", dated saturday 5 september 1942, published by stichting de misthoorn in amsterdam under editor george kettmann jr. the front page carries the headline article \"de vijand is juda\" (\"the enemy is judah\"), an antisemitic propaganda piece typical of pro-german collaborationist press in the occupied netherlands. \n \n de misthoorn was a dutch national socialist weekly aligned with occupation-era propaganda efforts, promoting nazi ideology and antisemitic rhetoric to a dutch readership during the german occupation of the netherlands. publications of this kind serve as primary source material documenting collaborationist media and wartime propaganda in the netherlands. \n \n de misthoorn was published in amsterdam during the german occupation of the netherlands (19401945) as part of a wider network of dutch national socialist and collaborationist press that promoted nazi ideology to a domestic audience. its editor, george kettmann jr., was a dutch fascist writer and cultural figure active in pro-german literary and propaganda circles, associated with the kultuurkamer and collaborationist organisations. articles such as \"de vijand is juda\" reflect the antisemitic propaganda disseminated in occupied dutch society in the period preceding and during the deportation of dutch jews to nazi concentration and extermination camps. such newspapers survive today as primary documentary evidence of collaboration and the machinery of occupation-era propaganda in the netherlands. \n \n de misthoorn was one of several dutch-language weeklies operating under german occupation that actively promoted national socialist ideology to a domestic readership, distinct from the mainstream press, which was subject to censorship but not necessarily ideological alignment. its editor, george kettmann jr., was a dutch poet and fascist cultural figure closely tied to the kultuurkamer, the occupation authority's controlled chamber for dutch arts and letters, through which cultural life was brought into conformity with nazi policy. this september 1942 issue, with its front-page antisemitic polemic, appeared as the systematic deportation of jews from the netherlands to transit and extermination camps was underway, illustrating how collaborationist media reinforced the ideological justification for these measures. such publications are studied today as primary evidence of voluntary ideological collaboration within occupied dutch society."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1238","title":{"en":"dutch wwii newspaper \"de misthoorn\" - \"de vijand is juda\" issue, september 1942"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34342/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Dutch WWII newspaper, 'De Misthoorn - Sociaal-Politiek Weekblad,' from September 1942, specifically featuring the headline 'De Vijand Is Juda' (The Enemy is Judah). Written in Dutch, this newspaper serves as a historical document from the German occupation of the Netherlands. It provides insight into the wartime propaganda and antisemitic rhetoric prevalent during that period, making it a significant piece for historical study.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.928Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34342,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":40,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34343/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a complete issue of \"de misthoorn - sociaal-politiek weekblad, \" a dutch-language weekly newspaper dated saturday 21 january 1942, priced at 11 cents on the front page. the masthead lists the publisher as stichting de misthoorn with editors j. nisse, p. molenbroek and ernst c.h. locht, based in amsterdam. the front page carries a large political cartoon with antisemitic caricature and captioned dialogue referencing wall street and fishing imagery labeled with country names. \n \n de misthoorn was a dutch collaborationist publication issued during the german occupation of the netherlands, promoting national socialist propaganda and antisemitic themes typical of the pro-nazi press circulated in the occupied territories at the time. \n \n during the german occupation of the netherlands (19401945), a number of dutch-language publications were established or co-opted to disseminate national socialist propaganda, often under the direction or tolerance of the german occupation authorities and dutch collaborationist circles such as the nsb. such weeklies typically combined political commentary, antisemitic caricature, and anti-allied rhetoric, portraying the war and occupation in terms favourable to german war aims. publications of this kind formed part of the broader wartime press apparatus used to shape dutch public opinion, and surviving copies are studied today as primary evidence of collaborationist propaganda techniques during the occupation. \n \n de misthoorn appeared amid the network of dutch-language weeklies established or tolerated during the german occupation of the netherlands (19401945) to spread national socialist propaganda among the dutch population, often with support from collaborationist circles such as the nsb. such papers combined political cartoons, antisemitic caricature, and anti-allied rhetoric to frame the war and occupation in terms favourable to german aims, frequently invoking conspiratorial imagery linking jews, wall street, and allied powers. this january 1942 issue dates from a period when german military fortunes still appeared favourable and antisemitic persecution in the netherlands was intensifying ahead of the mass deportations later that year. surviving copies of such publications are studied today as primary source material for the mechanisms of wartime collaborationist propaganda."},"estimateMax":100,"lotNumber":"1239","title":{"en":"dutch wwii-era newspaper \"de misthoorn\", dated 21 january 1942"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34343/view","tags":["uscollectibles_booksandpaper","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":40,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Dutch World War II-era newspaper, specifically \"De Misthoorn,\" dated 21 January 1942. It is a socio-political weekly, and the front page features a political cartoon. The cartoon depicts an individual labeled 'De Wallstreet Jood' (The Wall Street Jew) with Uncle Sam, fishing for fish labeled 'Argentinië' and 'Chili' from water marked 'RIO.' The newspaper is in Dutch and shows typical signs of age, including creasing and discoloration.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.932Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$50 - $100","currency":"USD","id":34343,"estimateMin":50},{"startPrice":30,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34344/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34344/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34344/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"u-boat nameplates. nameplates from uboot, unheard of in the collectors trade. each equipment on the ship had its own plate with a description of the device, chest, tools, engine compartments, torpedo compartments and many others. the plates come from u-boats built in the danziger werft. \n \n the danziger werft (danzig shipyard) was one of several german yards contracted to build u-boats for the kriegsmarine during the second world war, producing vessels primarily for atlantic and baltic operations. equipment data plates of this kind were affixed to shipboard machinery, compartments, and fittings to identify manufacturer, function, and technical specifications for the crew and maintenance personnel. such plates offer a rare tangible link to the industrial construction and internal fitting-out of german submarines, most of which were lost or scrapped, leaving little surviving material culture from their interiors. \n \n danziger werft, based in the port city of danzig (now gdansk), was among the shipyards contracted by the kriegsmarine to construct u-boats during the second world war, contributing vessels to the german submarine campaigns in the atlantic and baltic theatres. data plates such as these were standard fittings throughout a u-boat's interior, affixed to machinery, compartments, and equipment to identify manufacturer and technical function for the crew. as the vast majority of wartime u-boats were sunk in action or subsequently scrapped, surviving examples of their internal fittings are scarce, making such plates an uncommon physical remnant of submarine construction and shipboard life from the period."},"estimateMax":90,"lotNumber":"1240","title":{"en":"kriegsmarine u-boot u-boat nameplate"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34344/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":30,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Kriegsmarine U-boat nameplate, a piece of World War II naval memorabilia. It is a rectangular metal plate, likely aluminum or steel, with the German text \"Notzuluf Turm\" stamped into it. The text, meaning 'Emergency Air Turret,' indicates its original function on a U-boat, likely identifying a control or component. The plate has two pre-drilled holes for mounting and shows signs of wear consistent with its age and wartime use.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.936Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40 - $90","currency":"USD","id":34344,"estimateMin":40},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34345/001/001.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a 50 reichspfennig military payment note (behelfszahlungsmittel fuer die deutsche wehrmacht) printed in orange and red tones. the note bears the denomination \"50 fuenfzig reichspfennig\" with \"r.p.f.\" abbreviations flanking the design, along with two eagle-and-swastika emblems within circular fields inscribed \"deutsche wehrmacht.\" printed text along the lower border states that the note is not public legal tender but intended solely for monetary transactions within the german armed forces. \n \n these notes were issued for use by german military personnel, particularly in occupied territories, to prevent the circulation of reichsmark currency outside germany and to control troop spending abroad. \n \n these emergency payment notes (behelfszahlungsmittel) were introduced by the wehrmacht from 1942 onward to provide small-denomination currency for soldiers stationed outside the reich, particularly in occupied western europe and other theatres. by restricting troops to this military scrip rather than standard reichsmarks, german authorities aimed to limit currency speculation, control black-market activity, and prevent the drain of reichsmarks into occupied economies. the notes had no validity as civilian legal tender and could only be exchanged at military pay offices and canteens, reflecting the broader wartime effort to manage occupation finances separately from the domestic german monetary system. \n \n these emergency notes were part of the wehrmacht's parallel currency system, designed to keep ordinary reichsmarks out of occupied territories while still allowing troops to make small purchases at military canteens and pay offices. their use reflects the broader german occupation policy of financially segregating military personnel from local economies, both to curb inflationary pressure on occupied currencies and to limit opportunities for currency speculation or black-market exchange by soldiers stationed abroad."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1241","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht 50 reichspfennig behelfszahlungsmittel note"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34345/view","tags":["usnumismatics_billscurrency","usnumismatics","usnumismatics_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German World War II Wehrmacht 50 Reichspfennig note, classified as 'Behelfszahlungsmittel' or emergency currency. Printed on paper, the note features a dominant \"50 FÜNFZIG 50\" in orange against a detailed ornamental background. It explicitly states in German, \"Behelfszahlungsmittel für die Deutsche Wehrmacht\" (Emergency payment means for the German Wehrmacht), indicating its use by the German armed forces during the war. The design includes small eagle emblems with swastikas, characteristic of Third Reich currency.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.940Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34345,"estimateMin":20},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34346/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34346/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34346/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a large-format propaganda poster printed in black on an orange ground, headed \"die bayerische ostmark, die ganze nation im generalangriff gegen wintersnot, hunger und kaelte!\" and calling the public to a volksversammlung (public rally) organized by an nsdap ortsgruppe. a mobile swastika device appears at the upper left above blank ruled lines for filling in the date, location, and speaker. the printer's imprint \"leonh. trips, inh. wilhelm voelker, bayreuth\" appears in small type along the lower edge. \n \n the poster relates to the winterhilfswerk (winter relief of the german people), the annual nsdap-organized charity drive that ran through the 1930s and early 1940s soliciting donations to combat winter poverty and hunger, with local party branches (ortsgruppen) using posters of this type to publicize regional rallies. \n \n the winterhilfswerk (whw) was the nazi party's annual winter charity campaign, launched in 1933 under joseph goebbels' propaganda apparatus and run through affiliated organisations such as the nsv, ostensibly to collect money, food, and clothing for the needy during the colder months. despite its charitable framing, the campaign served as a major propaganda vehicle, mobilising local party structures like this ortsgruppe to stage public rallies and street collections that reinforced party presence and social control at the community level. the \"bayerische ostmark\" designation refers to the gau covering the border region of bavaria near czechoslovakia, one of many regional nsdap administrative districts that produced localized agitation material of this kind throughout the 1930s. \n \n the winterhilfswerk (whw) was the nazi party's annual winter charity campaign, launched in 1933 under joseph goebbels' propaganda ministry and administered through affiliated bodies such as the nsv, nominally to collect money, food, and clothing for needy germans during the colder months. beyond its stated humanitarian aim, the campaign functioned as a large-scale propaganda and social-control mechanism, with local nsdap ortsgruppen staging public rallies, door-to-door collections, and street appeals to demonstrate party presence and enforce a sense of communal obligation. the \"bayerische ostmark\" designation refers to the nsdap gau covering the bavarian border region adjoining czechoslovakia, one of many regional party districts that produced localized agitation material such as this rally poster throughout the 1930s."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"1242","title":{"en":"german wphv winterhilfswerk rally poster, nsdap ortsgruppe"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34346/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German World War II Winterhilfswerk (WHW) rally poster from the NSDAP Ortsgruppe. The poster, printed on orange paper, features bold black text in German promoting a rally against 'Wintersnot Hunger und Kälte!' (Winter hardship, hunger and cold!). A prominent black swastika icon is part of the design, alongside text encouraging participation in a 'Volksversammlung' (People's Assembly). The poster's material is paper, and its visual design is typical of Third Reich propaganda.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.944Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34346,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34347/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34347/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34347/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34347/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34347/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34347/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34347/007/007.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a set of printed card-stock model-building sheets (\"bogen\") intended for cutting and assembling scale paper models, published under the auspices of the ns-fliegerkorps (nsfk) for aircraft recognition training. the sheets include bogen 2, 3, and 4 of the handley-page \"halifax\" english bomber kit at 1:33 1/3 scale, each printed with the nsfk eagle-and-swastika emblem, \"bestell-nr. 25\", \"drgm\", and the publisher's imprint \"verlag dr. m. matthiesen & co. k.g., berlin sw 68\", along with assembly instructions in german. an additional sheet for a \"mittlerer schuetzenpanzerwagen\" (medium armored personnel carrier) model is included, printed in the same format with pre-cut component outlines. \n \n such card model sheets were produced during the second world war for use by hitler youth and nsfk model-building groups as part of aircraft and vehicle recognition instruction, with distribution restricted to wehrmacht offices and approved schools per the printed notice on each sheet. \n \n the national socialist flyers' corps (nationalsozialistisches fliegerkorps, nsfk), established in 1937 as a paramilitary aviation organisation, oversaw pre-military glider and aeronautical training for german youth and used model-building as an instructional tool for silhouette recognition of allied and german aircraft types. the handley page halifax, a british four-engine heavy bomber introduced into raf bomber command service from 1940, was a frequent subject of such recognition aids given its prominence in the strategic air campaign against germany. card kits depicting the sd.kfz. 251 \"mittlerer schuetzenpanzerwagen, \" the wehrmacht's principal armored halftrack personnel carrier, served a parallel function in familiarising trainees with german armored vehicle silhouettes. these construction sheets reflect the wartime practice of adapting civilian hobby publishing to military and paramilitary training needs, with distribution formally restricted to service and educational institutions. \n \n the national socialist flyers' corps (nsfk), founded in 1937 as the successor to earlier german gliding associations, provided pre-military aeronautical training to youth and adults, including instruction in aircraft silhouette recognition essential to air defence and spotting duties. the handley page halifax entered raf bomber command service in 1940 and became one of the principal british heavy bombers operating over germany, making it a natural subject for such recognition materials, while the sd.kfz. 251 medium armoured personnel carrier equipped german panzergrenadier units and served as a comparable reference for german armour identification. card model kits of this kind repurposed commercial hobby publishing for paramilitary and military training, with their restricted distribution to wehrmacht offices and approved schools underlining their intended instructional rather than recreational purpose."},"estimateMax":220,"lotNumber":"1243","title":{"en":"third reich card model construction sheets - handley-page \"halifax\" and schuetzenpanzerwagen"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34347/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This lot consists of Third Reich-era card model construction sheets for two military subjects: a Handley-Page 'Halifax' bomber and a 'Schuetzenpanzerwagen' (armored personnel carrier). The sheets, printed on paper, feature various cut-out components with instructional diagrams for assembly. The Halifax model parts show camouflage patterns in green and blue-grey, while the Schuetzenpanzerwagen parts are in a simpler greyish tone. These are collectible paper ephemera from the World War II period, intended for hobbyists.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.949Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$120 - $220","currency":"USD","id":34347,"estimateMin":120},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34348/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34348/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a dutch-language propaganda poster headed \"...de vos verliest wel zijn haren, maar niet zijn streken....\" (an old dutch proverb, \"the fox loses his hair but not his tricks\"), used as an appeal for enlistment. the text calls on \"true dutchmen and good patriots\" to recognize the danger facing the fatherland and to volunteer for the waffen-ss and landstorm brigade nederland, closing with the line \"meldt u zich eveneens!\" (report yourselves as well!). the bottom of the sheet gives the enlistment address, ss-ersatzkommando niederlande, korte vijverberg 5, den haag. \n \n this poster relates to the wartime recruitment drive conducted by the ss-ersatzkommando niederlande, the office responsible for enlisting dutch volunteers into the waffen-ss and affiliated dutch collaborationist military formations during the german occupation of the netherlands. \n \n this poster stems from the german occupation of the netherlands (19401945), when the ss-ersatzkommando niederlande, based at korte vijverberg 5 in the hague, ran sustained propaganda campaigns to recruit dutch volunteers into the waffen-ss and associated collaborationist units such as the landstorm nederland, framing the effort as a patriotic and anti-bolshevik cause. such appeals typically invoked dutch nationalism, fear of communism, and germanic racial kinship to encourage enlistment despite the occupation's unpopularity. the landstorm nederland developed from earlier dutch ss volunteer formations and was primarily used for home-front and rear-area duties as the war turned against germany. surviving posters of this kind are studied as examples of collaborationist recruitment propaganda in occupied western europe. \n \n this poster stems from the german occupation of the netherlands (19401945), when the ss-ersatzkommando niederlande, headquartered at korte vijverberg 5 in the hague, conducted sustained campaigns urging dutch men to volunteer for the waffen-ss and for dutch collaborationist formations such as the landstorm nederland. such propaganda typically appealed to dutch nationalism and anti-communism, framing service alongside germany as a defence of the fatherland rather than collaboration with an occupying power. the landstorm nederland, drawn from earlier dutch ss volunteer units, was mainly employed on home-front and rear-area security duties later in the war. surviving examples of this recruitment material are studied today as documents of the collaborationist apparatus in occupied western europe."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"1244","title":{"en":"dutch wwii waffen-ss recruitment poster \"de vos\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34348/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Dutch World War II Waffen-SS recruitment poster, titled \"DE VOS.\" The poster, printed on paper, features a Dutch proverb \"VERLIEST WEL ZIJN HAREN, MAAR NIET ZIJN STREKEN\" (Loses its fur, but not its tricks), applied to the wartime context. The text encourages \"Echte Nederlanders en goede vaderlanders\" (True Dutchmen and good patriots) to join the Waffen-SS and Landstorm Brigade Nederland. It provides an address for the SS-Ersatzkommando Niederlande in The Hague, characteristic of collaborationist propaganda from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.953Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","currency":"USD","id":34348,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34349/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34349/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a printed advertising broadside promoting the two-volume edition of adolf hitler's \"mein kampf, \" issued by verlag franz eher nachf., muenchen. the sheet features a portrait of hitler alongside the title in large stylized lettering, a price of rm 2.85 per volume, a summary of the contents of both \"eine abrechnung\" and \"die nationalsozialistische bewegung, \" and the slogan \"lerne hitler durch sein buch kennen!\" at the base. \n \n such promotional sheets were distributed to german booksellers to advertise the official party-sanctioned edition of hitler's political autobiography, a foundational text of national socialist ideology first published in the 1920s and widely disseminated through the 1930s and early 1940s. \n \n \"mein kampf\" was written by hitler during his 1924 imprisonment following the failed munich putsch, combining autobiography with an exposition of nazi ideology including antisemitism, anti-communism, and territorial expansionism. published in two volumes (\"eine abrechnung, \" 1925, and \"die nationalsozialistische bewegung, \" 1926) by the party's own publishing house, franz eher nachfolger, it became a mandatory presence in german households after 1933, with copies routinely presented to newlyweds and soldiers. promotional material of this kind reflects the book's role as a propaganda and revenue instrument for the nsdap, its sales making hitler a wealthy man through royalties collected via the party press. \n \n this advertising broadside dates from the period when the nsdap's publishing arm, franz eher nachfolger, aggressively marketed \"mein kampf\" as both ideological cornerstone and commercial product following hitler's rise to power in 1933. written during his 1924 imprisonment after the failed munich putsch, the book set out the core tenets of national socialism, including antisemitism and territorial expansion, and was subsequently pressed into near-universal circulation through gifts to newlyweds, soldiers, and civil servants. such bookseller-facing promotional material illustrates the state-backed machinery that turned the text into a mass-market bestseller, generating substantial royalty income for hitler personally."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"1245","title":{"en":"german third reich advertising poster for \"mein kampf\" by adolf hitler"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34349/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a German Third Reich advertising poster for Adolf Hitler's book \"Mein Kampf.\" Printed on paper, the poster features a portrait of Hitler on the left and the book title \"MEIN KAMPF\" prominently displayed in stylized German script. The text in German describes the book as \"Das grundlegende Werk des Nationalsozialismus\" (The fundamental work of National Socialism) and advertises its price and content. The poster's design and language reflect its purpose as a promotional item for Nazi ideology during the Third Reich period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.957Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","currency":"USD","id":34349,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34350/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34350/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a dutch-language wartime propaganda poster depicting a noose formed from a british union jack and american stars-and-stripes ribbon, with the text \"wie volgt na nederlandsch-indie\" (\"who follows after the dutch east indies\") printed below in red and blue. small printed credit lines at the lower margin reference the hauptabteilung volksaufklaerung und propaganda beim reichskommissar and the printer vies & bronkhorst, haarlem, with a printing authorization number and date range. \n \n this type of poster was produced under the german occupation administration in the netherlands, using anti-allied imagery tied to the loss of the dutch east indies to japan, as part of a broader campaign warning of anglo-american ambitions toward dutch territory and interests. \n \n this poster was issued by the hauptabteilung volksaufklaerung und propaganda beim reichskommissar, the german occupation authority's propaganda office in the occupied netherlands, which controlled all public messaging and printed material during the 19401945 occupation. it exploits the loss of the dutch east indies to japan in early 1942 to suggest that britain and the united states, rather than being reliable allies, posed an equivalent threat to dutch sovereignty and colonial interests. such imagery formed part of a wider effort to discourage dutch sympathy for the western allies and to justify collaboration with, or acquiescence to, german rule by portraying the anglo-american powers as self-interested and untrustworthy. the printer credit and authorization number reflect the strict licensing controls the occupation regime imposed on all published material in the netherlands. \n \n this poster was issued by the hauptabteilung volksaufklaerung und propaganda beim reichskommissar, the german occupation authority's propaganda office in the occupied netherlands, which controlled all public messaging and printed material during the 19401945 occupation. it exploits the loss of the dutch east indies to japan in early 1942 to suggest that britain and the united states, rather than being reliable allies, posed an equivalent threat to dutch sovereignty and colonial interests. such imagery formed part of a wider effort to discourage dutch sympathy for the western allies and to justify acquiescence to german rule by portraying the anglo-american powers as self-interested and untrustworthy. the printer credit and authorization number reflect the strict licensing controls the occupation regime imposed on all published material in the netherlands."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"1246","title":{"en":"dutch wwii propaganda poster \"wie volgt na nederlandsch-indie\""},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34350/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Dutch World War II propaganda poster titled \"WIE VOLGT NA NEDERLANDSCH-INDIË\" (Who follows after Dutch East Indies). The poster, printed on paper, features a striking visual of a hangman's noose fashioned from American and British flags. The bold red text below the image reinforces the propaganda message, likely implying that the Allies' defeat in the Dutch East Indies was a precursor to further losses. The stark imagery and direct question are characteristic of wartime political posters designed to influence public opinion.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.961Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$250 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34350,"estimateMin":250},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34351/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34351/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a lithographed poster promoting the winterhulp nederland (dutch winter relief) organization's street collection held on 14-15 february, featuring stylized blue silhouettes of a woman and child carrying collection boxes beneath a large red clover emblem radiating yellow light. text reads \"14-15 februari straatcollecte, \" \"winterhulp nederland, \" and \"brengt zonneschijn\" (brings sunshine). the design carries a small artist credit in the lower portion of the image, believed to read \"joop geesink.\" \n \n winterhulp nederland was the occupation-era dutch winter relief organization active during the german occupation of the netherlands, modeled on the german winterhilfswerk, and organized public collections such as this one to fund aid distributed to the dutch population during the winter months. \n \n winterhulp nederland was established in 1940 following the german occupation and was closely modeled on, and overseen by, the nazi winterhilfswerk in germany, using similar street collections, emblems and propaganda imagery to solicit public donations for winter relief. though presented as a charitable and non-political initiative, it was widely regarded by the dutch population with suspicion as an instrument of occupation-era social control and propaganda, and many people declined to contribute. posters and collection materials of this type were produced in large numbers to promote its periodic street collections, of which the clover emblem became a recognisable visual symbol. \n \n winterhulp nederland was established in 1940 under the german occupation authorities, modeled directly on the nazi winterhilfswerk in germany, and organized periodic street collections to fund winter relief for the dutch population. although framed as an apolitical charitable effort, it was widely viewed by the dutch public as an instrument of occupation propaganda and social control, and many citizens boycotted its appeals. posters such as this, using the clover emblem and imagery of sunshine and aid, were mass-produced to promote these collections, which ran through the war years until the liberation of the netherlands in 1945."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1247","title":{"en":"dutch wwii-era \"winterhulp nederland\" street collection poster"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34351/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a Dutch World War II-era 'Winterhulp Nederland' (Winter Aid Netherlands) street collection poster. Printed on paper, the poster features a stylized graphic of a mother and child in blue silhouettes, carrying parcels, against a vibrant yellow background with a red three-leaf clover shape radiating light. The text \"14-15 FEBRUARI STRAATCOLLECTE\" (February 14-15 Street Collection) and \"WINTERHULP NEDERLAND BRENGT ZONNESCHIJN\" (Winter Aid Netherlands Brings Sunshine) indicates its purpose to promote charitable donations during the war. The visual style is emblematic of social welfare campaigns from the period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.965Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34351,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34352/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34352/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a u.s. government printed war production poster depicting a soldier carrying a wounded comrade, with the title text in yellow at the top. the lower margin bears printed text crediting the graphics division, office of facts and figures, washington d.c., along with a gpo jacket number, and the artist's signature \"sarra\" appears within the image at lower left. \n \n this poster belongs to the extensive campaign of home-front propaganda produced during the second world war to encourage factory workers to maintain or increase output of war materiel. the office of facts and figures, an early wartime information agency headed by archibald macleish, coordinated such messaging before its functions were absorbed into the office of war information in mid-1942, making this an example from the war's first year. appeals of this kind typically linked civilian labor directly to soldiers' survival on the battlefield, using emotive imagery of combat and sacrifice to instill urgency in industrial production. the artist credited, sarra, refers to the chicago-based commercial art and photography studio of valentino sarra, which produced advertising and government commissions during this period."},"estimateMax":250,"lotNumber":"1248","title":{"en":"u.s. wwii \"give 'em the stuff to fight with...\" war production poster"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34352/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This item is a U.S. World War II \"Give 'em the stuff to fight with...\" war production poster. Printed on paper, the poster features a dramatic black and white image of an American soldier, appearing weary and battle-worn, assisting another injured soldier amidst smoke. The bold, hand-lettered yellow text \"Give 'em the stuff to fight with...\" at the top serves as a direct appeal for increased war production. The artwork is signed 'SARRA-', indicating the artist, and the overall design is characteristic of motivational propaganda from the American home front during WWII.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.969Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$100 - $250","currency":"USD","id":34352,"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34353/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34353/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a lithographed poster for winterhulp nederland (dutch winter relief), depicting a large stylized hand knocking on a door, printed in blue and orange tones. text reads \"klopt ook aan uw deur voor behoeftige landgenooten\" and \"huis. lijst collecte van 17-23 maart, \" indicating a house-to-house collection drive. the design is signed \"van dyck\" and carries the printer's mark \"kuhn & zn. r'dam\" in the upper corner. \n \n winterhulp nederland was the german-sponsored winter relief organization established in the occupied netherlands during the second world war, modeled on the nazi winterhilfswerk, and posters such as this were used to promote public charitable collections for the needy. \n \n winterhulp nederland was established in late 1940 under the auspices of the german occupation authorities, deliberately modeled on the nazi winterhilfswerk in germany, and presented to the dutch public as a charitable body providing food, fuel, and clothing to the needy during winter months. in practice it also served as a propaganda vehicle, intended to lend the occupation a benevolent public face and to normalise cooperation with german-sponsored institutions, and it was widely viewed with suspicion by the dutch population, with many resisting or boycotting its collections. posters like this one accompanied door-to-door and street collection campaigns, appealing to civic solidarity while reinforcing the organisation's legitimacy under occupation. \n \n winterhulp nederland was established in late 1940 under the auspices of the german occupation authorities, deliberately modeled on the nazi winterhilfswerk in germany, and presented to the dutch public as a charitable body providing food, fuel, and clothing to the needy during winter months. in practice it also served as a propaganda vehicle, intended to lend the occupation a benevolent public face and encourage acceptance of german-sponsored institutions; it was consequently viewed with considerable suspicion by much of the dutch population, with collections often resisted or boycotted. posters such as this one accompanied the organisation's door-to-door and street collection drives, appealing to civic solidarity while reinforcing its standing under occupation."},"estimateMax":400,"lotNumber":"1249","title":{"en":"dutch wwii \"winterhulp nederland\" propaganda poster by van dyck"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34353/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Dutch World War II propaganda poster for \"Winterhulp Nederland\" (Winter Aid Netherlands), designed by Van Dyck. The poster features a prominent blue-gloved hand knocking, with radiating lines suggesting impact, against an orange background. Below the image, Dutch text in blue and white calls for donations for needy compatriots, with a collection date of March 17-23. The item is a paper poster, likely from the WWII period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.973Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $400","currency":"USD","id":34353,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34354/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34354/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a poster printed in black and red on cream paper, headed \"niet een aalmoes maar een offer doorbreekt den nood\" (\"not a handout but a sacrifice breaks need\"), promoting the house-to-house collection of winterhulp nederland held from 15 to 20 april. the design includes a stylized clover emblem and printer's credit \"n.v. remaco\" in the lower corner. \n \n winterhulp nederland was the winter relief organization established in the netherlands during the german occupation, modeled on the german winterhilfswerk, and used for both charitable collection and wartime propaganda purposes. \n \n winterhulp nederland was founded in late 1940 under the german occupation authorities as a dutch counterpart to the nazi winterhilfswerk, ostensibly to provide charitable relief for the poor during winter months. in practice it served as a propaganda vehicle intended to demonstrate the benevolence of the occupation regime and to encourage a sense of solidarity with national socialist ideals, and it operated through door-to-door collections and public appeals such as the one advertised on this poster. many dutch civilians viewed the organisation with suspicion or hostility, associating it with collaboration, and it was widely boycotted or resented as the occupation grew harsher. the trefoil (clover) emblem was the organisation's standard symbol used across its publicity material. \n \n winterhulp nederland was founded in late 1940 under the german occupation authorities as a dutch counterpart to the nazi winterhilfswerk, ostensibly to provide charitable relief for the poor during winter months. in practice it served as a propaganda vehicle intended to demonstrate the benevolence of the occupation regime and foster public identification with the occupying power, operating through door-to-door collections and poster campaigns such as this one. many dutch civilians viewed the organisation with suspicion or hostility, associating it with collaboration, and participation was often discouraged by resistance circles as the occupation grew harsher. the trefoil emblem seen here was the organisation's standard symbol, used consistently across its collection appeals and publicity material."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1250","title":{"en":"dutch wwii \"winterhulp nederland\" collection poster"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34354/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Dutch World War II propaganda poster for \"Winterhulp Nederland\" (Winter Aid Netherlands), an aid collection poster. The design features large, bold red text stating \"een Offer doorbreekt den nood\" (a sacrifice breaks the need) on a light background. Below, smaller text in Dutch outlines the purpose of the collection, identifying it as a house-to-house collection from April 15 to 20, and includes the four-leaf clover symbol of Winterhulp. The item is a paper poster, produced during the WWII period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.977Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$150 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34354,"estimateMin":150},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34355/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34355/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"an oval stick pin featuring a swastika in raised metal against a light blue enameled field, bordered by stylized scrollwork rendered in a metal appearing to be gilt brass. the reverse of the oval is plain, with a long pin extending from the mount. \n \n small swastika stick pins of this type were common decorative and political accessories in germany during the nsdap's rise and rule between 1920 and 1945, worn as everyday insignia signaling party sympathy or membership rather than as official regalia. such items were mass-produced by private manufacturers and sold commercially, distinct from state-issued awards or badges tied to specific organizations. the swastika itself was adopted by the nsdap in the early 1920s as its central emblem, becoming the dominant symbol of the party and, after 1933, of the german state until the regime's defeat in 1945."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1252","title":{"en":"enameled swastika stick pin"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34355/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":50,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is an enameled stick pin from the World War II period, featuring a swastika design. The pin is oval-shaped with a light blue enameled background surrounding a central golden swastika. Gold-colored scrollwork or decorative elements frame the swastika within the oval. The pin appears to be made of metal with enamel detailing.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.980Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34355,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":20,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34356/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34356/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stick pin in the form of a stylized eagle with outstretched wings, perched above a wreathed roundel enclosing a swastika rendered in black. the eagle and wreath are executed in a metal appearing to be nickel or a similar white-metal alloy, mounted on a slender pin shaft. this style of eagle-and-wreath stick pin was worn as a small lapel or tie accessory by members and supporters of the nsdap, denoting political affiliation in a discreet, everyday form distinct from larger party badges. \n \n this type of insignia belongs to the broad category of nsdap membership and sympathiser regalia produced from the early 1930s through 1945, worn to signal political allegiance in civilian dress. the parteiadler (party eagle) above a swastika within a wreath echoed official state and party emblems used on uniforms, buildings, and documents throughout the third reich. small items such as stick pins and tie pins were commonly sold or distributed at rallies and through party organisations, allowing supporters to display affiliation in everyday settings without wearing full uniform insignia."},"estimateMax":120,"lotNumber":"1253","title":{"en":"third reich nsdap eagle stick pin with swastika"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34356/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":20,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a Third Reich era stick pin featuring an NSDAP eagle with a swastika. The pin is made of a silver-colored metal, depicting a detailed eagle perched atop a wreathed swastika. The eagle's wings are spread, symbolizing the German Reichsadler. This military or political accessory dates to the World War II period.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.984Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$60 - $120","currency":"USD","id":34356,"estimateMin":60},{"startPrice":10,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34357/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34357/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a stick pin badge featuring a toothed gear encircling a swastika, the emblem of the deutsche arbeitsfront (german labour front, daf). the swastika is rendered in a textured cross-hatch pattern set within the smooth-edged gear ring. the pin shaft is twisted in a decorative spiral pattern below the badge motif. \n \n the gear-and-swastika device was the standard emblem of the daf, the nazi-era organization that replaced independent trade unions and encompassed both workers and employers under state control after 1933. small stick pin versions such as this were worn as everyday membership or affiliation insignia by daf members. \n \n the deutsche arbeitsfront was established in 1933 after the nsdap dissolved germany's independent trade unions, absorbing both workers and employers into a single state-controlled body under robert ley. it was intended to eliminate class conflict within the framework of national socialist ideology while overseeing labour relations, workplace conditions, and leisure programmes such as kraft durch freude. its gear-and-swastika emblem, symbolising the unity of industry under the regime, was widely worn on badges and insignia by the organisation's millions of members, reflecting its role as the mass labour organisation of the third reich."},"estimateMax":40,"lotNumber":"1254","title":{"en":"german daf membership stick pin badge"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34357/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":10,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a German DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) membership stick pin badge, dating to the Third Reich period. The badge is crafted from a brass or bronze-colored metal, shaped like a cogwheel with a swastika prominently displayed in the center. The swastika itself has a textured, possibly cross-hatched, surface. The pin is attached to a twisted stem, indicating its function as a stick pin.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.988Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30 - $40","currency":"USD","id":34357,"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34358/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34358/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34358/003/003.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a combined two-volume edition of mein kampf by adolf hitler, published in munich by the zentralverlag der nsdap, fr. eher nachf., identified on the title page as the 218./219. auflage, dated 1936. the cloth binding bears a gilt nsdap eagle clutching a swastika within a wreath on the front board, with the title and author's name stamped in gilt on the spine. the title page carries a printed portrait of adolf hitler facing a facsimile signature, and the volume includes both listed parts, \"eine abrechnung\" and \"die nationalsozialistische bewegung.\" \n \n a leaf near the front bears a handwritten presentation inscription to gertrud mueller, dated 1939, marking the occasion of a school leaving ceremony (\"schulentlassung\") - a common practice of the period in which copies of the book were awarded to graduating pupils. \n \n mein kampf was first published in two volumes, 1925 and 1926, setting out adolf hitler's political ideology and personal account of the nsdap's early years; after 1933 it was mass-produced by the party's own eher verlag and became a standard fixture in german households, schools, and civic ceremonies. by the mid-to-late 1930s, municipalities and schools routinely presented copies to newlyweds or, as here, to pupils completing their schooling, a practice that reflected the regime's efforts to embed the book within everyday civic and educational life. the high print run indicated by the \"218./219. auflage\" numbering reflects the scale of this state-sponsored distribution during the period."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"1255","title":{"en":"mein kampf by adolf hitler, 1936 nsdap edition with presentation inscription"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34358/view","tags":["uscollectibles_militaria","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a 1936 NSDAP edition of \"Mein Kampf\" by Adolf Hitler, a significant historical book from the Third Reich period. The book features a dark blue hardcover binding, with gilded text on the spine and a golden NSDAP eagle insignia with a swastika embossed on the front cover. The pages show age-appropriate discoloration. The item is noted to contain a presentation inscription.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:17.991Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $500","currency":"USD","id":34358,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34362/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/valkyrieamerica/cloned-images/34362/002/002.jpg"],"available":true,"description":{"en":"a collection of german military and civilian identification documents belonging to franz mayer, comprising a wehrpass, a soldbuch, an arbeitsbuch bearing the deutsches reich eagle, a wehrmacht-fuehrerschein driver's license, a lehrbrief training certificate, and a red-bound pruefungszeugnis examination certificate, together with a wehrmacht-fuehrerschein driving permit folder and a small portrait photograph of a wehrmacht officer wearing an iron cross. also included is a certificate of discharge (control form d.2) issued to franz mayer, born 6.10.08 in unterhaching, obb., listing his occupation as electrician, his home address in grosshadern, and his discharge from the army on 4 july 1945, signed by medical officer h. hromadkowski and countersigned by discharge officer clifford h. gordon. a separate red-printed license/genehmigung document with additional german text and signatures is also present. \n \n this grouping of paybooks, work and training records, and post-war discharge paperwork documents the wartime and immediate post-war administrative history of a single named german serviceman, illustrating the layered bureaucratic record-keeping typical of the wehrmacht and of the allied occupation authorities processing german military personnel at the end of the second world war."},"estimateMax":300,"lotNumber":"1256","title":{"en":"german wwii wehrmacht soldier's document grouping with photograph"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/valkyrieamerica/source/catalog/auction/81389/lot/34362/view","directSalePrice":100,"fullPriceVat":true,"aiDescription":"This is a grouping of German WWII Wehrmacht soldier's documents, accompanied by a photograph. The collection includes various paper documents such as a Wehrpass, Soldbuch, Arbeitsbuch, driver's license, and other official papers, some with printed text and some with handwritten entries. A small black and white photograph of a soldier in uniform is also part of the grouping. These documents provide insight into the administrative life of a German soldier during World War II, written in German.","lastUpdate":"2026-09-30T18:06:20.458Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $300","currency":"USD","id":34362,"estimateMin":200}],"schema":"bidspirit-bots-feed/1","catalog":{"date":"2026-11-08","timedAuction":false,"liveAuctionDisabled":false,"type":"auction","catalogOnly":false,"buyersPremiumPercent":26,"lotsCount":1245,"currency":"USD","state":"READY","contentType":"ART","key":81389,"feedUrl":"https://tools-bots.bidspirit.com/services/bots/catalogs/valkyrieamerica/81389","address":{"en":"Houston, TX"},"startPricesHidden":false,"aiDescriptionsCount":1245,"unknownExactDate":false,"idInApp":232,"version":"2026-10-19_18-00-10","itemsPriceIncludesVat":false,"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/valkyrieamerica/81389","aiDescriptions":"all","lastUpdate":"2026-10-19T18:00:10.120Z","name":{"en":"November 2026 Militaria and Political Auction"},"soldPricesHidden":false,"time":"09:00"},"house":{"country":"US","feedUrl":"https://tools-bots.bidspirit.com/services/bots/houses/valkyrieamerica","code":"valkyrieamerica","address":{"en":"Houston, TX"},"name":{"en":"Frankie Zoller"},"region":"US","url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/houses/valkyrieamerica"}}