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A set left by rifleman Kazimierz Kielbik, a soldier of the 16th Lviv Rifle Battalion fallen during the Italian Campaign. The set includes the following items: -Commemorative badge of the 6th Lviv Division with an ID card. -Legitimation for the Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross. -Card made in exile with floral motif and wishes made on July 21, 1941. -Soldier's Little Prayer Book issued in Londo...
Metal cigarette case covered with a layer of celluloid. On the front one can see the signs of the units of the 2nd Polish Corps, in the middle an eagle on a red shield, below it the inscription Poland, below it the visible initials of the owner "MŻ". The hinge is damaged. The cigarette case comes from a set of memorabilia of Mieczyslaw Zebrowski of the 6th Armored Regiment "Children of Lwow"....
The featured item is an original German SA formation service sword produced in 1939 by the renowned Carl Eickhorn company of Solingen, as evidenced by the manufacturer's signatures visible on the blade and the control code RZM M 7/66. The weapon features the classic "Alles für Deutschland" inscription on the blade and a distinctive wooden handle with a preserved formation symbol, providing a ...
The insignia in the form of an eagle with outspread wings sitting on an Amazon shield, embroidered with white thread. The head is topped with a closed crown. The eagle is embroidered using the embroidery technique, the background is khaki in color. English Production. Dimensions: 58 mm x 42 mm. Overall condition as in the photos.
Pre-war shoulder epaulettes for lieutenant's uniform jacket with stars and regimental number embroidered in silver bye. The epaulettes of the 46th Infantry Regiment, which carried this numbering only during the Polish-Bolshevik War of 1919-1921. Since 1921 it changed its name to the 5th Podhale Rifle Regiment. Dimensions: 13cm x 4,5cm. Overall condition as shown in photos.
The rectangular-shaped patch is made of khaki-colored cloth. A hussar helmet and hussar wings were inscribed on an orange round shield, framed by a black border. This badge was worn on the left shoulder of the uniform jacket, as the identification badge of the 1st Armored Division, called "Squirrel" by British soldiers. Dimensions: 52mm x 80mm Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Pennant. 31st Light Artillery Regiment. Probably made of silver, uncirculated, enameled. Good condition: minimal losses and a few scratches. 2.5 cm without chain.
French infantry rifle of the mid-19th century. The rifle was manufactured at the royal borni factory in Mutzig in 1820. It was originally a smoothbore rocket rifle, by regulation converted after 1822 (in the 1830s) to the cap system. Since 1857, another modification was made in the form of threading the barrel to significantly improve accuracy and performance and also to adapt to the new Minie...
RP/PRL, patch with the letter P dimensions 72 X 54 mm
French dragoon rifle of the mid-19th century. It was originally a smoothbore rocket gun, by regulation converted in the 1930s to the cap system. Since 1857, another modification was made in the form of threading the barrel to significantly improve accuracy and performance and also to adapt to the new Minie system ammunition. This is the piece we are dealing with here. The latter modernization ...
Polish cap eagle depicting an eagle with outspread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is topped with a closed crown. Economically produced from plastic (cellulose acetate) by Alfred Stanley & Son in Walsall, UK, lacking the flat brass mounting whiskers. Manufacturer's name visible on the back. These eagles are susceptible to storage conditions, hence they are often damaged. After ...
German technical brands from World War II: a token numbered 62 belonging to the Bordschützenschule (Luftwaffe Deck Rifle School) and a token from the hand magazine (Handlager) of the Flugzeuggruppe aviation unit, which was used by mechanics as a tool brand when retrieving specialized equipment. Dimensions: 3 cm in diameter Condition as shown in the photos.
An original brass emblem from a Prussian piquetlhaub of the 1895 pattern, depicting a crowned royal eagle holding in its talons the insignia of power: a scepter and the apple of dominion. The eagle's chest bears the monogram FR (Fridericus Rex), alluding to Frederick the Great, and the motto "MIT GOTT FÜR KOENIG UND VATERLAND" (With God for King and Fatherland) is displayed on its outspread w...
Two disks made of dark red and green fibers, embossed on the obverse with the soldier's identification information, the reverse is plain. The immortals contain information about the date of birth, complementary command, religion and name. The immortal belonged to Zenon Godlewski, who served in the 3rd Carpathian Light Artillery Regiment. He was awarded the Monte Cassino Memorial Cross with the...
Kriegsmarine officer's belt buckle from the German Third Reich period. Made in silver-plated brass. On the obverse, a rope-woven anchor embedded in a wreath of laurel leaves. Natural, homemade patina. State of preservation shown in the attached photos.
The item is a rectangular metal tray with an ornamental character. Its edges are decorated with a wide border with convex relief depicting floral motifs such as leaves and fruits, while the flat bottom of the tray features two main decorative elements. On the left side is a circular medallion with the profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II surrounded by an inscription in German, while the right side fea...
PolandWorld War II (1939-1945) beaten with counter, mounted with two mustaches, mustache broken off white metal, 28.9 x 40.4 mm, 8.28 g
A souvenir related to the General National Exhibition held in Poznań in 1929. It was an exhibition event lasting more than 130 days, the largest undertaking of its kind organized during the Second Republic to mark the 10th anniversary of the Restoration of Independence. The exhibition presented a variety of achievements of the Reborn Poland. The offered notebook - a metal cover used for placi...
Two pennants. 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment. Lviv. 1930s. Condition: one with enamel losses, the other with rubbing. 2.5 cm without chain
Polish, military canteen wz. 31. production of Światowid factory from 1939. Visible manufacturer's signature with date, as well as intendant's receipt: "M.S.WOJSK|INT|45". On the neck stamped serial number: "21507", on the lid a patent mark. Original chain and washer under the cap preserved. Nicely preserved piece with normal traces of period use. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
"Rare German reservist officer's pick from the World War I period. Flexible, nicely braided stick. The top of the staff shows a bust of a German officer with beautifully crafted epaulettes with the numeral "158". Length: 91cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Polish 46mm grenade for the wz. 36 grenade launcher used by the Polish Army during the September Campaign. Blank and safe. Visible signatures and remnants of semi-transparent green lacquer. State of preservation shown in the attached photos.
An immortal (Erkennungsmarke) belonging to an officer of the Zollgrenzschutz Danzig (Danzig Customs Border Protection) formation. The plate with an identification number. This formation was in charge of customs border protection, and after the outbreak of World War II its importance in the Danzig and West Prussia area increased significantly. The immortal has a classic oval shape with notches ...
Original Polish officer's uniform jacket of the Polish Army. Sewn in the 1930s. Attic condition: with visible signs of damage and the passage of time. The collar hem material replaced in the era: before and during the war (e.g.: in captivity) collars rubbed from use were repaired in this way. Sleeve ends were repaired in the same way in the era. The previous owner made a conservative repair of...
A very rare Austrian military revolver of the Scheinigg wz.1860 ("Dornrevolwer") system on the antiquarian market. Designed for officers . A black-powered, cap-and-bolt revolver of the Austrian army, very modern for its time: it had both SA and DA (single and double action) systems. Preserved original wooden grip facings. Often encountered in the case of this weapon is the lack of a round pick...
Pair of epaulettes for epaulettes made of denim material, visible trace of attachment probably stars. Dimensions: 6cm x 6cm. Overall condition as in the photos.
Transport units pennant. Made of metal frame and plastic. Has 3 holes for sewing on collar or beret. Dimensions: 18mm x 55mm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Reproduction of the coronation eagle with royal insignia from the hood of the coronation cape of Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki in 1669. The original is kept in the treasury of Wawel Cathedral. Dimensions: 40cm x 35cm. General condition as in the photos.
Rectangular patch in with a Polish eagle in a crown sitting on a laurel crown, inside the laurel crown the flag of France. The background color is steel-gray. Patch for Polish Armed Forces in the West volunteers coming from France, mainly Polish pre-war immigrants. Dimensions: 50mm x 65mm. Overall condition as shown in photos.
A camouflage baton used by Waffen-SS units during World War II. Material in Eichentarn camouflage - known in Poland as Oak. Zinc eyelets, no buttons. Visible front repairs in the form of sewing damages to the material made in the era. Material in very good condition, camouflage well preserved for the age of the item. Dimensions 250cm x 180cm. Condition as in the photos.
Polish Eagle on cap wz.1919 made by Bronislaw Grabski from Lodz, Poland. Polish eagle on a cap depicting an eagle with outspread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is crowned with a closed crown. Reverse with visible counter, mounted with two omegas. The eagle was used by the Polish Army from 1919-1939, good state of preservation. Remnants of silver plating visible. Eagles wz.19 were ...
Patriotic pin with stylized eagle with superimposed letter V. Manufactured in the United Kingdom. Dimensions: Overall condition as shown in photos.
Polish, interwar production magazine for VIS wz. 35 pistol. Piece in attic condition - completely evenly covered with traces of corrosion. The feeder spring works with adequate resistance. The magazine can successfully continue to be used for its original purpose. On the flap of the bottom partially visible Polish reception in the "egg". Dimensions: 12.3cm x 3.8cm. General condition as in the ...
Two anniversary pins related to the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino. Pin and pin attachment. Dimensions: 15mm x 15mm. General condition as in the photos. Items come from the collection of memorabilia of the Pajak and Picheta families. The mementos come from the Prime Minister of the Polish Government in Exile, Antoni Pająk, his daughter Czesława Pająk serv...
Enameled commemorative pin of the 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, part of the 2nd Polish Corps. It depicts the unit's symbol - a green Christmas tree against a red and white shield, set on a long metal needle. This is a classic piece of patriotic veteran jewelry worn by the "Carpathians". Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Commemorative bracelet made during World War I from a copper lead ring disassembled from an artillery shell. The surface of the bracelet is gilded, the original gilding largely preserved. In the central part an overlay in the form of a miniature Iron Cross with the date "1917", enameled in black. Dedication on the inside: "Luise Lange z.[ur] Erg. [short for "Errinerung"] a.d. Weltkrieg." Clasp...
Rare metal breast badge, made in Britain during WWII for soldiers of the Czechoslovak army stationed in Britain. Piece fastened with a pin. On the reverse is stamped the manufacturer's name "H.W. MILLER LTD. B'HAM 13." Dimensions: 37mm ×29 mm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Germany, Third Reich, Kriegsmarine - Coastal Artillery, set of two patches Patches usually associated with the Coastal Artillery, initially issued to all types of the Kriegsmarine, later only for the Artillery. Embroidered in gold thread on a green viscose backing.
A commemorative badge in the form of an enamel disc, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the march of the First Cadre Company, minted in London in 1964. Diameter: General condition as shown in the photos. The items come from the collection of memorabilia of the Pajak and Picheta families. The mementos come from the Prime Minister of the Polish Government in Exile, Antoni Pająk, his daughter...
An example of WWI trench art: a photo frame made on the basis of a rifle cartridge. The item was a wartime gift from a German soldier to his beloved: a molded Prussian button from a uniform jacket was superimposed on a captured French rifle cartridge (8x50). Soldered into the bottom of the shell is a prefabricated embossed frame alluding to British sweetheart ware, perhaps even an adaptation o...
German military shoulder badge awarded to soldiers who took part in the fighting in the Crimea in 1941-42. Made by die from steel plate, electroplated in a patinated bronze color. The shield was originally placed on a pad, which has not survived. On the reverse side, a bolt added (on tin) by the collector: it was probably intended to screw the badge to the cork board. This is how we used to co...
Set of three different envelopes for haberdashery products from the Lorioli Milano Roma company, which produced for the 2nd Polish Corps. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A regulation Wehrmacht trench lamp from World War II, a sought-after and highly regarded variety. Above-average condition for this type of item: beautifully preserved casing, item complete (except for the aluminum slide). Preserved original hook for hanging in the dugout (this detail is missing from 90% of Wehrmacht lamps). Nicely visible WaA reception. A beautiful piece for a collection, an u...
Uniform jacket for a female soldier of the 1st Army of the Polish Army (1943-45). On the collar signs in the colors of communications. A jacket with an interesting history: it was originally a Polish officer's uniform jacket wz.36. During World War II it was remade: hems in the colors of the 1st AWP were added, and the jacket itself was modified: narrowed and stitched to the "women's side". An...
Pair of red metal patches with silver Poland lettering, in the shape of an arc. Reverse with visible counter and manufacturer's signature "BOERI-ROMA". Three fixing holes. Lacquer preserved in very good condition. Rare privately purchased metal "Poland" patch. Worn on the shoulders of uniform jackets by soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. Dimensions: 2cm x 6,5cm. Overall condition...
M40 model helmet in bell size 62, for head size 54-55. Helmet in blaugrau paint, Luftwaffe decal on left side. Early facepiece, aluminum rim, leather bolster, signed Ernst Köhnen Solingen 1941, buckle and aluminum knobs, soft leather. On the inside on the bell on the buttstock visible signatures, on the back a number, on the left the maker's mark Q and a faintly stamped size, maker Quist. On ...
Bars for the Cross of Valor, Army Medal, Stars for the War 1939-1945 and Italy and British medals. All on a pad of black cloth. The ambulances come from a set of memorabilia of Mieczyslaw Zebrowski of the 6th Armored Regiment "Children of Lviv". Dimensions: 10cm x 2,5cm. General condition as in the photos.
A gilded metal pin in the form of a stylized laurel branch, entwined with a ribbon with the inscription "POSEŁ PAJĄK". The item most likely commemorates Antoni Pająk (1893-1965), a prominent Polish socialist politician who was a member of the Polish Sejm of the Second Republic, and after World War II served as Prime Minister of the Polish government in exile (in 1955-1965). Antoni Pająk - ...
Germany, Third Reich, Kriegsmarine, BeVo eagle - patch for beret or fusille manufactured by REITZ Uniformwerke.
German derringer-type cap pistol of the late 19th century. Reduced barrel caliber in the era. The pistol is signed "DRGM" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchmuster), with the manufacturer's logo rubbed on the wooden handle facings. The lock works in one position, the spring is strong. Massive, very interesting construction. Preservation condition of the item shown in the attached photos
Polish cap eagle depicting an eagle with outspread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is crowned with a closed crown. On the reverse a threaded post. Signed on the reverse by the manufacturer. Made by the company of H Skarnika & F Fiszbein in Warsaw. The eagle used by the Polish Army from 1919-1939, good condition. In Tomasz Zawistowski's book "Polish Eagles for caps in 1919-1939"...
A rare and very distinctive French armored troops leather jacket of the 1935 pattern, being one of the most recognizable elements of the uniforms of French armored units of the interwar period and the 1940 campaign. It was also used by Polish Soldiers of the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade. The M35 model was introduced in the mid-1930s as specialized protective clothing for tank and armored vehic...
Red "Poland" patch. This type of patch was worn by all units of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. Condition can be seen in the photos. Production technique suggests that the patch may have been made by S.E. Tietz of Tel Aviv. Dimensions : about 2 cm x 6.5 cm Overall condition as seen in the photos.
Polish patriotic eagle lapel pin. Made in 1940 as a sign of sympathy for Poland which was Britain's only ally after the fall of France. The badge in the form of a crowned eagle sitting on an amazon shield. The eagle with the inscription "In Memoriam 1940" made of white metal. This version of the eagle is mentioned in Tomasz Zawistowski's book. "Polish Eagles on Caps 1939-45" on page 153, illus...
World War I - Chevron of the Polish Corps in Russia, 1917-1918. Rare, original chevron of the Polish Corps in Russia from the period of World War I, worn on the sleeves of the uniforms of soldiers of formations formed in the Russian Empire after 1917. It was made of high-quality materials - crimson and khaki colored cloth, with decorative herringbone fabric trimmings. A chevron of this type wa...
Invincible "Poland" patches. Worn by all units of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. Privately purchased pair made in beading, the variety typically worn by soldiers of General Anders' 2nd Polish Corps, made in Italy. Interesting embroidered set never cut or used. Good condition as shown in the photos.
Polish cap eagle depicting an eagle with outspread wings sitting on an amazon shield. The head is crowned with a closed crown. On the reverse side there is a mounting post. The eagle was used by the Polish Army from 1919 to 1939, good state of preservation. Remnants of silver plating visible. Eagles wz.19 were widely used by the Polish Army during the Defensive War in September and October 1939.
Original Soviet blouse wz. 43 (gymkhana). Made in 1943-45, a variant for non-commissioned officers and officers. The blouse, like the vast majority of wartime RKKA cadre uniforms sewn from the equivalent. Made of American twill supplied under the lend-lease program. Sewn already in the USSR, as evidenced by the typical Soviet cotton fabric lining, and the way it is finished. Original wartime s...
French hunting rifle made in the second half of the 18th century as a rocket weapon. Around 1830 it was converted to a cap-and-bolt system. On the barrel gilded embers with images of: Catholic Cross, Bourbon lily and royal crown. The trigger holster signed with the gmer of a gunsmith named Saez: "SA|EZ" inscribed in a quadrilateral topped with a crown. Steel parts covered with colored fire oxi...
Ribbon for Army Medal in dark red with white stripes, with hook. Dimensions: 10cm x 3,5cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
The featured object is a bronze statue depicting Napoleon Bonaparte. The figure of the Emperor of the French is shown in a characteristic pose - with one hand tucked into his vest and his cloak thrown over his shoulders. Napoleon is dressed in a military uniform, with visible details of buttons and decorations, and on his head is a three-brimmed hat. Next to him is a cannon, symbolizing his mi...
Badge in the shape of a shield, made of red material. Around the white shield, in the center of the shield inscribed white mermaid with saber and shield (Coat of Arms of Warsaw)Recognition Badge of the 2nd Polish Corps of General Anders, worn on the left sleeve of the uniform. Dimensions: 4.5 cm x 4 cm. Overall condition as shown in photos.
A rocket pistol from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. The barrel, the lock (without the cock), the flask ferrule, and the trigger holster remain from the original weapon. These elements are steel, engraved and silver-stamped. The bed was made decades ago by a collector, the cock selected from another piece. The lock spring is weak, but the lock works. The state of preservation is shown...