A POW camp ID tag for prisoners housed in the Frontstalag in Verdun, France. The tag is crafted in zink with the obverse stamped “Frontstalag 240 28324” on both sides of the slotted disc. It measures 60 mm x 40 mm and its in better than fine condition with the writing being fully legible.
Footnote: The Frontstalag 240 was a German internment camp located on the outskirts of Verdun (France). It was completed in August 1940 and was used only until March 1941. It was used as a frontline internment camp where civilians were selected to be placed in work camps or death camps.
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A Geschwader Hindenburg Officer’s Cufftitle Hand embroidered, in silver bullion, centering Gothic style script “Geschwader Hindenburg”, on dark blue woven wool; as removed from uniform, of good quality, slightly worn example, total length approximately 40 cm (or 16 inches), no holes or damages, in extremely fine condition.
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Item G27299 |
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A Set of Luftwaffe Reserve Hauptmann Collar Tabs Constructed of rolled and flat silver bullion insignia on a yellow wool backer; illustrating three bullion seagulls with small crossed bullion branches directly underneath, with raised wire accents representing the veins of the wreath; with all four sides trimmed in blue piping as well as twisted bullion cord; measuring 57 mm x 44 mm; uniform removed; light to moderately soiled from wear.
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Item G30350 |
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A Marine HJ/DJ Rank Insignia; RZM Tagged A Marine HJ/DJ Rank Insignia; RZM Tagged - HJ-Kameradschaftsführer, or DJ-Jungenschaftsführer; 1938 pattern, revised sleeve rank insignia, measuring 59mm in navy blue wool base with a machine embroidered pip in silvery/grey threads. The reverse of the insignia has a protective black oilcloth backing and white paper RZM/HJ tag with red printed script.
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Item G17850 |
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An Officer's SS Collar Tab and Dachau Clothing Work Factory An Officer's SS Collar Tab and Dachau Clothing Work Factory - SS Officer grade tab with SS runs embroidered in silver thread and edged with twisted silvery cord,in mint condition. Together with Dachau Clothing Work Factory letter header (ca. 20 cm x 15 cm), in unused condition. These two items were brought back by an American soldier who helped liberate Dachau, Private Norman B. Bunch, 45th Infantry, 176 Combat Regiment
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Item G17620 |