WW1 Imperial German “Egg Grenade”. This item is 100% deactivated and can in no way be used- note screw on top for activating grenade.
Original WW2 MP40 “Schmeisser” Sub Machine Gun.
Original WW2 MP40 “Schmeisser” Sub Machine Gun. Marked 1943 BZN, all matching numbers “71379” with appropriate Waffen marks stamped on gun complete with original wartime sling and 1941, 1942 dated magazines. 100% deactivated gun that cannot fire with pinned magazines.
Hand made wooden pistol brought back by Canadian WW2 P.O.W.
Hand made wooden pistol brought back by Canadian WW2 P.O.W. from German camp. This gun was painted in the camp and may have been designed for a possible escape that never happened. The owner and maker of this item have been lost to history.
WW2 German Prisoner Of War (P.O.W.) art: Ships in bottle with model train
WW2 German Prisoner Of War (P.O.W.) art: Ships in bottle with model train, lighthouse and P-51 Mustang plane. This Ship was produced by a prisoner located in a camp near Calgary, and there is a small “Calgary” railroad sign located in the bottle. This bottle is unmarked with no camp release stamp. German prisoners would often craft intricate art pieces to trade for cigarettes and other luxury items.
WW2 German Prisoner Of War (P.O.W.) art: Ship in bottle
WW2 German Prisoner Of War (P.O.W.) art: Ship in bottle with intricate detailing, Ship was produced by a prisoner at the Lethbridge camp number 133, bottle is unmarked. German prisoners would often craft intricate art pieces to trade for cigarettes and other luxury items.
WW2 German Prisoner Of War (P.O.W.) art
WW2 German Prisoner Of War (P.O.W.) art: Bismarck ship made of wood, with multiple movable turrets and flags (not pictured.) This ship was made by a prisoner from the Medicine Hat Prisoner of War Camp number 132, and the ship has the original camp release stamp on the bottom of the ship. Only three of these are known to have been produced by the prisoner. German prisoners would often craft intricate art pieces to trade for cigarettes and other luxury items.
WW2 German P.O.W. photograph album
WW2 German P.O.W. photograph album, belonging to Kriegsmarine U-boat U593 Junior Sub-Lieutenant Kurt Heinemann from camp 135 in Wainwright, Alberta. This album is unique as it includes many drawings of the camp and camp life, newspaper clippings and documents as well as a copy of his U-boat interrogation papers. Not pictured is his Kriegsmarine U-boat badge and insignias. U593 was sunk on 13 December 1943 in the Mediterranean Sea by the USS Wainwright and HMS Calpe.
WW1 German Zeppelin relic
WW1 German Zeppelin relic fashioned into a cross, in velvet box with glass cover. This piece of a Zeppelin is marked “L21 SEPT 2 1916”, and the interior has “Cross made from Zeppelin L21 Wrecked 2nd Sept 1916.” Many Zeppelins that crashed over England were salvaged and turned into tourist pieces like this one, which resided in a pub for 30 years under glass before coming to Canada.
Named WW2 German photo album
Named WW2 German photo album. There are hundreds of photos showing the invasion of France, destroyed buildings and bridges, military training and equipment, tanks and family life. Note a photo of Adolf Hitler getting out of jail in the early 1920’s!
WW1 Imperial German binoculars.
WW1 Imperial German binoculars.
WW2 German Red Cross flag
WW2 German Red Cross flag, Came with Red Cross dagger which was also captured by Canadian Dieppe and Liberation of Holland veteran (who owned commando dagger also pictured.)
Hitler Jugend (Hitler Youth) large size flag with maker tag on corner.
Hitler Jugend (Hitler Youth) large size flag with maker tag on corner.
WW2 German Afrika Korps tank identification flag
WW2 German Afrika Korps tank identification flag, captured by British “Desert Rat” veteran. Included with the flag are the British veterans original Desert Rat cloth insignia.
WW2 German Hitler Youth flag
WW2 German Hitler Youth flag, framed with a selection of Hitler Youth cloth insignia, documents, armbands and identification patches.
WW2 German Battle flag
WW2 German Battle flag. Manufactures markings present on top of flag (not pictured).
WW2 Nazi Deutscher Bund Canada flag
WW2 Nazi Deutscher Bund Canada flag- made in Alberta for one of several bunds that were started by pro National Socialist Party Germans residing in Canada and the United States. This extremely rare flag would have been locally produced and would have been used between 1934 and 1939-1940: by 1939 the RCMP had begun to round up members and put them in camps.
WW2 German officers Red Cross Dagger
WW2 German officers Red Cross Dagger, no makers mark on blade. Came with Red Cross Flag which was also captured by Canadian Dieppe and Liberation of Holland veteran (who owned commando dagger also pictured.)
WW2 German Hitler Youth dagger with scabbard and frog. Early manufacture.
WW2 German Hitler Youth dagger with scabbard and frog. Early manufacture.
WW2 German 1st pattern Lufttwaffe dagger with metal hanger
WW2 German 1st pattern Lufttwaffe dagger with metal hanger, produced by “PUMA”.
WW2 German Naval Dagger with pumpkin orange handle
WW2 German Naval Dagger with pumpkin orange handle. Produced by manufacturer “WKC”.
WW2 German 2nd pattern Luftwaffe dagger, manufactured by Ernst Pack & Sonne
WW2 German 2nd pattern Luftwaffe dagger, manufactured by Ernst Pack & Sonne. Note blade manufacturer’s markings.
WW2 German Officers army dagger, produced by “AES” with original scabbard.
WW2 German Officers army dagger, produced by “AES” with original scabbard.
WW2 German mine sweepers badge, with award documentation and U-boat photo.
WW2 German mine sweepers badge, with award documentation and U-boat photo.
WW2 German Infantry Assault Badge.
WW2 German Infantry Assault Badge.
WW2 German flight pin, with manufacturers markings on reverse.
WW2 German flight pin, with manufacturers markings on reverse.
WW2 German NSKK metal uniform insignia.
WW2 German NSKK metal uniform insignia.
WW2 German Luftwaffe Air Force belt and buckle
WW2 German Luftwaffe Air Force belt and buckle. Note that the eagle on the buckle is the 2nd pattern variant.
WW1 and WW2 Imperial German and Nazi belt buckles
WW1 and WW2 Imperial German and Nazi belt buckles, including Hitler Youth, NSKK and SS buckles.
WW2 German “Feldherrnhalle” cuff title.
WW2 German “Feldherrnhalle” cuff title.
WW2 German Hitler Youth armband.
WW2 German Hitler Youth armband.
WW2 German Nazi SS Armband
WW2 German Nazi SS Armband. No RZM manufacturers tag is present on this example- The armband is SS due to the black piping at top and bottom.
WW1 and WW2 German set of three black wound badges.
WW1 and WW2 German set of three black wound badges. Note cut out design on one of the WW1 wound badges.
WW2 German Mothers Cross in bronze.
WW2 German Mothers Cross in bronze.
WW1 German Iron Cross 2nd Class (EK2), military issue.
WW1 German Iron Cross 2nd Class (EK2), military issue.
WW1 German Iron Cross 2nd Class Civilian issue
WW1 German Iron Cross 2nd Class Civilian issue. Note different colored ribbon to that of EK2 military issue.(EK2)
WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd Class (EK2)
WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd Class (EK2)
WW2 German Iron Cross 1st Class (EK1)
WW2 German Iron Cross 1st Class (EK1), with original case. Cross maker marked on reverse, note cross symbol on case.
WW2 German 1st Class Iron Cross (EK1).
WW2 German 1st Class Iron Cross (EK1). This example has the original pin backing and is maker marked “L/52”.
WW1 Imperial German 1st Class Iron Cross (EK1).
WW1 Imperial German 1st Class Iron Cross (EK1). This is a screwback “clamshell” variant manufactured by Deumer.
WW2 German panzer tunic in leather with collar and shoulder insignia.
WW2 German panzer tunic in leather with collar and shoulder insignia. Tunic is made of “Spanish blue” leather, which was also used for NSKK and Kriegsmarine uniforms- cloth panzer tunics are much rarer and therefor more desirable. Note metal skulls on collar.
WW2 German Heer Army NCO officers peaked visor cap- note white piping.
WW2 German Heer Army NCO officers peaked visor cap- note white piping.
WW2 German Luftwaffe NCO officers peaked visor cap – note red piping.
WW2 German Luftwaffe NCO officers peaked visor cap – note red piping.
HJ Girls Uniform and Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM) group, belonging to Elisabeth Spauke.
HJ Girls Uniform and Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM) group, belonging to Elisabeth Spauke. This complete group includes Elisabeth’s uniform, HJ pennant, cap with HJ diamond insignia, family letters, documents and passes with photos, pins, belt, knot and various other items. All items, even her original shoes, came in her WW2 era backpack. Note rare Hitler Youth female JM pin, RZM tagged belt buckle. Named Hitler Youth uniform groups that are complete are extremely rare.
WW2 German Hitler Youth Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM) flag pennant. Note Hitler Youth diamond symbol on one side and unit marking “JM.BAD WILDUNGEN” on reverse.
WW2 German Veterans visor
WW2 German Veterans visor, worn by veterans of the First World War.
German M34 pattern Reich Luftschutz Bund (State Air Protection Corps) helmet
German M34 pattern Reich Luftschutz Bund (State Air Protection Corps) helmet
WW2 German M42 Luftwaffe Single Decal Helmet.
WW2 German M42 Luftwaffe Single Decal Helmet. Helmet liner has manufacturers mark and is named, note wear to decal.
WW1 Imperial German M1910 infantry Feldmutze Cap.
WW1 Imperial German M1910 infantry Feldmutze Cap.
World War Two Kriegsmarine “WKC” early pattern engraved Officers Dagger
World War Two Kriegsmarine “WKC” early pattern engraved officers dagger in fine condition. The blade is highly detailed and engraved with sailing ships, and the scabbard is a harder to find pattern used on early production daggers.
This dagger was captured by a Canadian R.C.A.F member in 1945 who also brought back a pair of Kreigsmarine binoculars produced by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar.
Both the binoculars and the case have the “Beh” production code, with the case being dated. The binocular optics are still clear, and the original strap and backilight eyepiece cover is intact. Also not large swastika and Kriegsmarine “M” on top of case.
