Miscellaneous & Specialty Items

Bill Shea....51 Morgan Road....Hubbardston, Massachusetts 01452-1602....Telephone (978) 928-4495....FAX (978) 928-5278

Last Updated: 07/03/09 11:25 AM

In order to make it easier to find exactly what you are looking for, we have separated the Miscellaneous & Specialty Items section into categories:

Adolf Hitler Personality Items Adolf Hitler Silverware Allach Porcelain Exotic Items German Porcelain Dinnerware Gorgets Metal Insignia for Headgear Metal Insignia for Tunics Miscellaneous/Specialty Items Photo Albums Rings Third Reich Rubber Stamps

Adolf Hitler Personality Items

Unprecedented Cache of The Best Documented Grouping of Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Silverware

Wow, where do I begin. Who’d have thought that anything like this would be made available in 2009? I was thrilled to have the opportunity to handle this “once in a lifetime” grouping. Let me tell you more about the background…

DOCUMENTATION REGARDING FORMAL PATTERN ADOLF HITLER SILVERWARE REMOVED FROM THE EAGLE’S NEST
Some collectors say “don’t buy the story, buy the item!”. Well I, for one, have never believed in that philosophy. I guess a lot of that depends on who is telling you the story. These details are directly from the mouth and the written word of a P.F.C. (name withheld at his request) from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. These details were gathered both from a letter he wrote and a face to face conversation he had with a good friend of mine in 2006.
And boy did he have a story to tell. He related that he, like most of the boys in his Queens, N.Y. neighborhood, entered the service in March of 1943 when he turned 18. He first went to the Armor Corps at Fort Polk as part of the 8th Armor Division. He then entered training with the Army Air Corps as a pilot, but this program was cut short. He then volunteered for the Paratroopers and trained at Fort Benning in Georgia.
In December of 1944, he was assigned to the 101st Division in France. They were quickly whisked off to Belgium and attached to the 506th. This is where he encountered Colonel Sink, who was standing on a jeep with a frozen dead German soldier at his feet. He proceeded to tell all these replacements that it was their job to hold the town of Bastogne at all costs. Shortly before Christmas,1944 he was assigned to “C” Company.
Having survived that historical event, he then recalled April of 1945 and speeding through the Rhineland to Bavaria without opposition. When they reached Berchtesgaden and the Berghof area, he said they could see this stone structure on the top of a nearby snow-covered mountain. He related how one of the Sergeants asked for four volunteers to go to the top and secure the building. He said “my hand shot up because by then I knew it was Hitler’s Eagles Nest”.
The elevator was not working, so it was no easy task. However, what waited for them was worth the work! When they arrived, then encountered a few drunk French soldiers, but otherwise had the place to themselves. He said, and I quote, “once inside, we began to search for valuables. Tapping on the paneled walls in the huge dining room, we found one place that had a different sound. A small strip of molding was moved to reveal a lock. Having found a ring of keys in the basement, we finally opened a wall safe containing fourteen trays of Hitler’s silverware. Since each piece had the Nazi insignia on it, this qualified our find as ‘legal war booty’.”.
Having visited the Kelsteinhaus (Eagle’s Nest was the name given to this location by the soldiers) on two occasions, I can picture the exact area he is talking about! I believe we might refer to it as a “butler’s pantry” where dishes and pots and pans would be stored. However, the good stuff would be under lock and key, only to be brought out for formal occasions. I can picture these G.I.’s remembering the movies from the 1930’s with all the secret compartments, hidden rooms and revolving walls! Pretty exciting stuff, considering you have just survived months of fighting!
He went on to say, and again I quote, “All the trays were placed on the large dining room table. The Sergeant made five piles of silverware pieces until everyone agreed they were as equal as possible. Then we each chose a pile which we carried around until we were able to mail it home after Officer inspection.” End quote.
Each pile contained over 100 pieces of the formal Adolf Hitler silverware. What an incredible haul. It’s even more amazing that everything made it home, knowing that there were a lot of “sticky fingers” in between leaving the parcels off at the APO and it arriving home safe and sound to Queens, N.Y.
This proud member of “The Greatest Generation” held onto these trophies for 60 years, until a greater calling occurred. This hero is a religious man and the church he attended needed funding to erect a steeple and a new cross. It was at this moment that he realized he could use these souvenirs for a very good purpose. In fact, when he decided to sell, he initially insisted that the proceeds go directly to the pastor at the church, as he did not want to handle the money. The result of all of this is that the church was able to erect the steeple and purchase a beautiful cross for the congregation.
This wonderful gesture has resulted in my being able to offer these fantastic pieces with a “bulletproof” pedigree.

If you purchase a piece from this phenomenal lot, you will receive the following:

The piece of silverware from this exact lot;
A picture of the entire grouping laid out on a table;
The Ruptured Duck written lifetime guarantee regarding originality;
A professionally prepared portfolio containing a copy of the letter written by the Veteran in 2006;
A cross section of fantastic copies of pictures taken by the Veteran showing his service time, training, and actual pictures of him or his buddies literally at the Berghof and the Eagle’s Nest!

So in this case, you are buying the item AND getting the real story!

Every piece, unless otherwise described, is in choice condition with sharp, crisp details. Each piece, unless otherwise described, is deeply stamped with the quarter moon, a small crown, “800” (for the silver content) and an Imperial style looking eagle. These handsome pieces were manufactured by the firm of Bruckmann, located in Heilbronn. They have always been in high demand and with a pedigree and documentation like this, I sincerely believe they have immense historical value, as well as investment potential. In most cases I have duplicates, so the one you receive may not be the exact one pictured. However, it will be in equal or better condition. In fact, the photos will not do these pieces justice but rest assured, when you hold them in your hands, you will see the beauty and feel the history!

S-001 Adolf Hitler Salt Shaker Tops

$600.00 each PHOTOS

S-002 Extremely Rare Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Wine Stopper

$2,500.00 PHOTOS

S-003 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Butter Knife

$1,150.00 each PHOTOS

S-004 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Fish Knife

$1,150.00 each PHOTOS

S-005 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Fish Fork

$1,150.00 each PHOTOS

S-006 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Dessert Fork

$2,200.00 PHOTOS

S-007 Very Rare Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Fruit Knife

$2,200.00 each PHOTOS

S-008 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Pastry Fork

$1,150.00 each PHOTOS

S-010 Very Scarce Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Pickle Fork

$2,200.00 PHOTOS

S-011 Very Scarce Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Pickle Fork

$2,200.00 PHOTOS

S-012 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Dinner Fork

$1,200.00 each PHOTOS

S-013 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Dinner Spoon

$1,200.00 each PHOTOS

S-014 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Dinner Knife

$1,200.00 each PHOTOS

S-015 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Demitasse Fork

$1,150.00 each PHOTOS

S-016 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Demitasse Spoon

$1,150.00 each PHOTOS

S-017 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Ice Cream Spoon

$1,200.00 each PHOTOS

S-018 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Dessert or Coffee Spoon

$1,200.00 each PHOTOS

S-019 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Luncheon Fork

$1,200.00 each PHOTOS

S-020 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Luncheon Knife

$1,200.00 each PHOTOS

S-021 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Serving Spoons

$1,200.00 each PHOTOS

S-022 Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler Gravy Ladle

$2,800.00 PHOTOS

Ruptured Duck Note....The following Adolf Hitler serving piece was removed from the Fuhrerbau in Munich by a Veteran of the 45th Infantry Division in early May of 1945 or where specified, by a member of the 101st Airborne from the Berghof area.

S-030 Formal Adolf Hitler Coffee Pot

$6,950.00 PHOTOS

Allach Porcelain

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none available at this time...

Exotic Items

S-062 Main Joystick Handle for Luftwaffe Messerschmitt ME 109

$2,750.00 PHOTOS

S-063 Schellenbaum Eagle Top

$5,500.00 PHOTOS

S-065 Starburst for a SS / SA Schellenbaum – Extremely Rare!

$4,200.00 PHOTOS

S-066 Rare Luftwaffe Honor Goblet (Ehrenpokal)

$5,500.00 PHOTOS

S-068 Incredible Luftwaffe 4” by 5” Linhof Camera, Marked “Luftwaffen Eigentum” (“Luftwaffe Property”), with Tripod Stand

$1,750.00 PHOTOS

S-070 SS Saddle Blanket

$7,200.00 PHOTOS

S-071 Special Reichsmarschall’s Presentation Frame

$8,500.00 PHOTOS

S-072 Salesman’s Sample Suitcase

$895.00 PHOTOS

S-074 Olympia Edelraffiabast-Kassette (A Woven Reed Basket Case)

$395.00 PHOTOS

S-075 One-of-a-Kind Shooting Club Annual Pair Champion Neck Award

$2,000.00 PHOTOS

S-076 Extremely Rare Luftwaffe Observer’s Watch

$3,500.00 PHOTOS

S-077 Extremely Rare Tassel Set for a SS Drum Major

$2,000.00 PHOTOS

S-078 Large Canvas Tail Section from a Luftwaffe Dummy Aircraft

$1,150.00 PHOTOS

S-078b Tail Rudder of German WWII Aircraft

$ 495.00 PHOTOS

S-079 Panzer NCO’s Portrait – Period Painting

$350.00 PHOTOS

S-080 Gebirgsjäger (Mountain Troop) Obergefreiter’s Portrait – Period Painting

$795.00 PHOTOS

S-081 Desirable Aluminum Railroad Eagle

$2,100.00 PHOTOS

S-082 One-Of-A-Kind Unfinished Railway Eagle

$1,900.00 PHOTOS

S-090 Rare, Presentation DLV Vase

$550.00 PHOTOS

S-094 Scarce Luftwaffe Trommelschere (Drum Hanger)

$675.00 PHOTOS

S-098 Sensational Wall Plaque, Approximately 9.25” by 18.75”

$650.00 PHOTOS

Miscellaneous/Specialty

S-107b Cast Aluminum Hitler Profile

$115.00 PHOTOS

S-108 WWII Luftwaffe “Wolchowstock” (Wooden Walking Stick)

$465.00 PHOTOS

S-109 Veteran’s Flask

$195.00 PHOTOS

S-113 1940 Shooting Award Plaque

$120.00 PHOTOS

S-114b Youth Stein

$50.00 PHOTOS

S-117a Salesman’s Sample Board for Para-Military and Sports Emblems in Metal

$100.00 PHOTOS

S-127 Imperial Bismark Character Stein

$495.00 PHOTOS

S-129 Pre-1900 Imperial Stein

$795.00 PHOTOS

S-133 Kriegsmarine (Navy) Fencing Tournament in the Netherlands

$65.00 PHOTOS

S-134b Wanderpreis (Challenge Trophy) Wooden/Metal Plaque

$235.00 PHOTOS

S-135 NSBO Flag Pole Finial (Top)

$595.00 PHOTOS

S-135a Reichsnährstand Finial

$650.00 PHOTOS

S-135b Early DAF Finial

$325.00 PHOTOS

S-135c NSDAP Party Finial

$375.00 PHOTOS

S-135d Very Special Political Finial

$550.00 PHOTOS

S-137 WWII Italian Pole Top

$225.00 PHOTOS

Ruptured Duck Note: The following is a nice selection of Army and Luftwaffe “Schutzen Abzeichen” - Marksmanship Award [Lanyards]. I have various levels available. All the Army lanyards have the same plaited, semi-brite aluminum cord construction, with a narrow strip of pale grey rayon as a backing. The top of the braids flatten out to form a disk shape. The backing on this is an oval of field grey wool cloth (fliegerblau for LW). A metal alloy shield, or an oval, open-faced oak leaf wreath (depending on level) is affixed to the disk. Acorns woven in metallic aluminum thread were attached to the bottom of the lanyard cord, to represent successive awards; and after the 4th level, the metal shield design was replaced by an open-faced oak leaf wreath with eagle, shield, and crossed swords. All the cords are in good to very good condition, with clean front sides. The Luftwaffe cords are similar, but made of a dark grey braid material crossed by thin, zig-zag lines in aluminum thread. The metal insignia is open-faced oval wreath pattern but with a Luftwaffe eagle. The small acorns are metal, attached with a black cord.

S-139 Luftwaffe Grade One Marksmanship Lanyard

$150.00 PHOTOS

S-139a Luftwaffe Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade One

$150.00 PHOTOS

S-140k Luftwaffe Grade One Marksmanship Lanyard

$225.00 PHOTOS

S-140m Luftwaffe Grade Three Marksmanship Lanyard

$290.00 PHOTOS

S-140n Luftwaffe Grade One Marksmanship Lanyard

$195.00 PHOTOS

S-140o Luftwaffe Marksmanship Lanyard, Level One

$275.00 PHOTOS

S-142 Army Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade One, Second Pattern Plaque

$85.00 PHOTOS

S-143 Army Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade One, Second Pattern Plaque

$90.00 PHOTOS

S-144 Army Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade Two, Second Pattern Plaque

$110.00 PHOTOS

S-148 Tapestry (or Rug) Made from a Wehrmacht Ration Sack; Approximately 6’6” by 3’

$75.00 PHOTOS

S-151a German Dog Tag for an Allied POW in Stalag IV B

$95.00 PHOTOS

S-151b Identified German Dog Tag for United States POW Private First Class Roger van Sant, Interned at Stalag VII B

$195.00 PHOTOS

S-154 Non-Portable Award by the German Touring Club, Commemorating its Visit to the Fränkische Vine Grower’s Festival 1932 in Würzburg

$115.00 PHOTOS

S-156 WWI Box for Holding Medals, Jewelry, etc.

$95.00 PHOTOS

S-160 Bare-Chested Bust of a Helmeted German Soldier (Shooting Contest Award)

$450.00 PHOTOS

S-162 Artillery Fuse Cigarette Lighter Desk Ornament

$150.00 PHOTOS

S-170 Japanese Sake Cup

$45.00 PHOTOS

S-173 Japanese Sake Cup

$43.00 PHOTOS

S-187 Large Lot of Items all Belonging to a Factory Worker in Bremen

$650.00 PHOTOS

S-194 Adolf Hitler Nuremberg Birthday Souvenir

$245.00 PHOTOS

S-198 German Military Postage Stamps

$10.00 PHOTO

S-202 NSKK Plaque for “Zielfahrt” – Scarce

$145.00 PHOTOS

S-206 Novelty Souvenir Toilet Seat

$175.00 PHOTOS

Gorgets

S-250 Extremely Rare German Red Cross (DRK) Standard Bearer's Gorget

$7,800.00 PHOTOS

S-252 Feldernhalle Gorget

$7,200.00 PHOTOS

S-253 Scarce Unit Marked Type II Veteran’s Gorget

$1,550.00 PHOTOS

S-255 “Almost Boxed” NSDAP Political Leader’s Gorget

$1,650.00 PHOTOS

S-255a NSDAP Political Leader’s Gorget

$1,050.00 PHOTOS

Rings

I have recently had the good fortune to purchase a large 55-year collection. Among other fine items, this discriminating collector particularly loved rings. As you know, the Germans loved their regalia and especially novelty items such as stick pins and miniatures, but also rings and brooches. They made a ring for practically every organization and even had several variations of rings to commemorate campaign awards and decorations and unit affiliations. I hope that you enjoy the variety and selection.

S-303 Scarce DAK Ring, Marked and Dated “Tunis 1943”

$390.00 PHOTOS

S-304 SS Ring

$350.00 PHOTOS

S-305 RAD Ring

$265.00 PHOTOS

S-306 NSDAP Party Ring

$340.00 PHOTOS

S-307 NSDAP Party Ring

$335.00 PHOTOS

S-322 WWI Patriotic Ring

$50.00 PHOTOS

S-327 WWI Patriotic Ring for a Baby

$25.00 PHOTO

Photo Albums

RUPTURED DUCK NOTE...I picked up a small collection of photo albums and having thoroughly enjoyed looking at all these interesting candid snapshots and individual soldier's reflections, have decided to list them here. I will, of course, give you a description and attach some pictures, but these will represent just a cross sampling of what is in the album. Enjoy the views!

S-400 Very Unusual, Named Photo Album in Hand-Tooled Leather

$200.00 PHOTOS

S-401 Spectacular, Large Format Photo Album Dedicated to the Luftwaffe Bomber Unit, General Wever

$495.00 PHOTOS

S-403 Three Photo Album Set Plus Luftwaffe Wehrpass, Presumably for Ms. Babette Porsch

$475.00 PHOTOS

S-404 Rare Photo Album for a Female RAD Member

$220.00 PHOTOS

S-406 Spectacular Photo Album by Luftwaffe Flak Member Erich Kupfer

$350.00 PHOTOS

S-407 Luftwaffe Photo Album

$195.00 PHOTOS

S-408 Photo Album of an Army NCO

$225.00 PHOTOS

S-410 Rare SS Photo Album, Commercial Jade Green Padded Leatherette Covers with Over 120 Pictures and Postcards

$925.00 PHOTOS

S-438 Waffen-SS Polizei Division Oberscharführer (Studio Pose)

$40.00 PHOTOS

Metal Insignia for Headgear

S-519 Desirable Enameled Hitler Youth Diamond

$65.00 PHOTOS

S-520a Eagle for Army Visor Cap

$40.00 each PHOTOS

S-520b Eagle for Army Visor Cap

$45.00 each PHOTOS

S-521b Eagle for Army Visor Cap

$40.00 each PHOTOS

S-521c Eagle for Army Visor Cap

$32.00 each PHOTOS

S-522a Eagle for Army Visor Cap

$45.00 each PHOTOS

S-525 Eagle For Veteran’s Visor Cap

$40.00 PHOTOS

S-529 Shield Set for DAK (Afrika Korps) Pith Helmet

$75.00 PHOTOS

S-543 Stylized Edelweiss Insignia for Use on SA “Coffee Can” Caps

$48.00 PHOTOS
**ON HOLD**

S-552 Rare NSKK Marine (Gilt Finish) Visor Cap Eagle

$200.00 PHOTOS

S-553 Insignia for NSKK Visor Cap

$200.00 PHOTOS

S-554 Scarce Extra Large Insignia for NSKK Visor Cap

$275.00 PHOTOS

S-554a Early, Choice NSKK Visor Cap Eagle in Matte Silver Finished Copper

$250.00 PHOTOS

S-555 Heavy Metal Eagle for Naval Officer’s Pith Helmet

$245.00 PHOTOS

Metal Insignia for Tunics

S-596 Large Pinback for Veteran’s Summer Tunic

$65.00 PHOTOS

S-597 Large Pinback for Luftwaffe Officer’s Summer or Tropical Tunic

$90.00 PHOTOS

S-599 Large Pinback for Army Officer’s or Naval Administration Officer’s Summer or Tropical Tunic

$150.00 PHOTOS

German Porcelain Dinnerware

S-600 Small German Armed Forces Dinner Plate

$45.00 PHOTOS

S-601 Small DAF Marked Dinner Plate

$40.00 PHOTOS

S-602 Large Luftwaffe Marked Square Vegetable Server

$95.00 PHOTOS

S-603 Luftwaffe Marked Square Vegetable Server

$85.00 PHOTOS

S-604 German DAF Serving Plate

$65.00 PHOTOS

S-605 Very Scarce Luftwaffe Marked Pitcher

$140.00 PHOTOS

Third Reich Rubber Stamps

AMAZING Collection of Third Reich Rubber Stamps, all gathered up by one United States Army Veteran who was in the “military government” after the war ended. This Officer had a free hand to travel around Germany in the course of carrying out his duties. He spent a good amount of time in Bavaria in and around the Berchestgaden area. This is where he accumulated some of this impressive collection. We will supply the name of the Veteran to any buyer of one or more of these items, and include a document to this effect with every stamp purchased.