An Imperial German Group of Six

A textbook example of Waffen-SS “Totenkopf” (“Death’s Head”) Division Untersturmführer rank collar tabs, consisting of the right hand-side Totenkopf symbol - constructed of shiny hand embroidered silver aluminum bullion wires; and the left-hand rank collar tab, featuring three silvered feinzink rank pips; both edged in twisted silvered wire piping; with standard buckram backing; minor signs of wear and surface marks, in extremely fine condition.

This is a photograph depicting Hermann Göring, Ernst Röhm, as well as other top leaders of the SA, likely being Franz Pfeffer von Solomon and Viktor Lutze. It is signed by Hermann Göring himself in black ink, and with white numerals labeling each character in this photograph as they perform the German salute standing before of a row of SA horsemen. The photograph is dated “20.9.1933” on the reverse. It measures124 mm x 89 mm, with some residue on the reverse from previous collector’s mounting, in overall extremely fine condition. Footnote: This is one of a series of autographs collected by Heinrich Jürs SS-Brigadefuhrer who was killed April 28th 1945. Of this collection, postcards, period photographs, and news clippings were all period signed with some being placed into a series of scrap books. The collection was acquired from the family of Heinrich Jürs during the 1960's and has since remained in one collectors possession. One of the finest War Time autograph collections we have had the pleasure of offering.(C:4)

Measuring 209x227mm, extremely fine condition with minimal creasing. The certificate states that Oberjäger (Senior Rifleman) Josef Lemmen of the 13th Company of Mountain Troop Regiment 738 was awarded the Small Silver Merit Medal on May 30, 1944. The document itself is dated to August 1, 1944 and signed in pencil by Oberst (Colonel) and Leader of the 188th Mountain Troop Division, Hubert Lamey (1896–1981), a recipient of the Knight’s Cross. According to the reason for the award Lemmen especially distinguished himself on May 29, 1943 during the company’s attack on a place called Dragos Sedlo, 2 kms southeast of Tjentište (southern Croatia). Lemmen’s fighting spirit in the most difficult of terrain inspired the troops to disregard their state of fatigue. That way Lemmen had a crucial stake in the successful raid on the partisan camp.

Hungary (Kingdom); Coronation of Franz Joseph as Emperor Commemorative Medal (silver, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor (Kaiser) Franz Joseph I, surrounded by the inscription "I FERENCZ IÓSEF I K AVSZTRIAI CSÁSZÁR" and marked "A" below the bust, reverse illustrating the Hungarian crown above a crossed sword and ceremonial mace, surrounded by the inscription "BIZALMAM AZ ÖSI ERENYBE." above and inscribed "MAGYAR KIRÁLYÁ KORONÁZTATOTT BVDÁN MDCCCLXVII" (1867) below, 48.7 mm); and Coronation of Elisabeth of Austria as Empress Commemorative Medal (silver, obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Empress Elisabeth, surrounded by the inscription "ERZSÉBET AVSZTRIAI CSÁSZÁRNÉ." and marked "A" below the bust, reverse illustrating the Hungarian crown, surrounded by the inscription "BOLDOGITÓ CSILLAGZAT ŐRŐMÁRJAI KŐZT" and inscribed "MAGYAR KIRÁLYNÉVÁ KORONÁZTATOTT BVDÁN MDCCCLXVII" (1867) below, 23.5 mm). Both with dark patinas, extremely fine.