Auction 21 April 2024 AUCTION 45: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

Lot n° 1

This is a U.S. passport which belonged...

This is a U.S. passport which belonged to an Attache to the American Legation at Vienna, Austria by the name of Floyd Edward Masten. The book bears a large variety of stamps from the many places that Masten visited during his duties as an American diplomat,...

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Lot n° 2

A pair of photographs of Polish...

A pair of photographs of Polish soldiers, the first from WW1 and the second from WW2. The reverse of these photos is inscribed in Polish. The second photo is dated to 1943. Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in., (14 x 8.9 cm.) Good condition overall with some...

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Lot n° 3

A group of five interesting photos...

A group of five interesting photos from Eastern Poland during WW1 in which can be seen soldiers posing with various villagers and their families, the villagers being barefoot and wearing their traditional dress. The final photo is of a more urbanized...

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Lot n° 4

A group of photos from WW2, primarily...

A group of photos from WW2, primarily of destruction in France, but including a close-up photo of Germans surrendering to American soldiers outside of one of the buildings. Another interesting photo shows a ruined German bunker and cannon covered in graffiti...

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Lot n° 5

This is an interesting example...

This is an interesting example of a newspaper created by soldiers who were stationed aboard the USS Ethan Allen after the end of WW2. The paper was created via mimeograph and distributed to soldiers throughout the ship during their long voyage home in...

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Lot n° 6

A stereographic image of an American...

A stereographic image of an American observation balloon in use during WW1. The verso bears a lengthy and evocative description of the balloon and its use as a tool to monitor German assets and movements. Stereograph images are meant to be used with a...

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Lot n° 7

A stereographic image of the USS...

A stereographic image of the USS Brooklyn, the flagship of the famous 'Flying Squadron' commanded by Commodore Winfield Scott Schley during the Spanish American War. Schley was hailed as a hero for his actions at the battle of Santiago de Cuba in July...

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Lot n° 8

Six Czechoslovakian award citations...

Six Czechoslovakian award citations for various awards, issued by Ludvík Svoboda to various Red Army personnel. All citations were issued between 1945-1946. Each document has the signature and handstamp of Svoboda at its bottom. Dimensions: 11 13/16...

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Lot n° 9

A pair of Czechoslovakian award...

A pair of Czechoslovakian award citations for the 'Medal for Military Merits' 1st and 2nd class, issued by Ludvík Svoboda to two Red Army personnel. Each document has the signature and handstamp of Svoboda at its bottom. Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.,...

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Lot n° 10

A rare Czechoslovakian award citation...

A rare Czechoslovakian award citation for the 'Czechoslovakian Military Cross 1939' medal issued posthumously to Alexey Emelyanovich Pugachev, a soldier who had served in the partisan 'Chapayev' brigade. Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in., (29.5 x 21 cm.) Very...

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Lot n° 11

A large collection of German 'Munich...

A large collection of German 'Munich Illustrated Press magazines' variously dating between 1933-1939, discussing various aspects of life and politics in the era. Many photographs of important figures and events throughout, including leading NSDAP members. Dimensions:...

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Lot n° 12

A large collection of German 'Berlin...

A large collection of German 'Berlin Illustrated Press magazines' dating from 1935 discussing various aspects of life and politics in the era. Many photographs of important figures and events throughout, including leading NSDAP members. Dimensions: 15...

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Lot n° 13

12 complete sheets of 100 stamps...

12 complete sheets of 100 stamps each, making 1,200 stamps in total. All from the 1930s. Dimensions: 14 x 11 in., (35.6 x 27.9 cm.) Very good.

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Lot n° 14

A large collection of WWII era...

A large collection of WWII era German postal stamps on various letters and cards. Dimensions: 10 x 7 in., (25.4 x 17.8 cm.) Very good.

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Lot n° 15

A large collection of WWII era...

A large collection of WWII era German postal stamps on various letters and cards. Dimensions: 6.5 x 8.5 in., (16.5 x 21.6 cm.) Very good.

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Lot n° 16

A collection of 12 WW2 era magazines...

A collection of 12 WW2 era magazines covering various topics surrounding the war and the resistance. Most of the examples here are magazines air-dropped by the Allies into France and Belgium to garner support for the English and the Americans. One example...

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Lot n° 17

Photos of various American bi-planes...

Photos of various American bi-planes in flight. One is a closeup of a plane and its pilot, in which you can actually see clearly the pilot's smiling face. The second is a group of four planes flying in formation. The final photo is of a man wearing a...

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Lot n° 18

A collection of German cigarette...

A collection of German cigarette cards title 'Zeppelin-Weltfarhten, II. Buch', published in 1933. This is the second of 3 volumes that were published in the 1930s. This volume includes the coveted golden card at the beginning of the book. Dimensions:...

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Lot n° 19

A very rare book commemorating...

A very rare book commemorating the Master Ring Laying ceremony of the ZRS-4 Zeppelin at the newly built 'Goodyear Zeppelin Airship Factory and Dock', at the time the largest single-span building in the world, in Akron, Ohio on November 7th, 1929. This...

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Lot n° 20

Commander Elmer Fowler Stone was...

Commander Elmer Fowler Stone was the U.S. Coast Guard's first Aviator and one of the pilots of the famous NC-4 that completed the first successful Trans-Atlantic flight in history. He participated in the testing and development of many aircraft technologies,...

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Lot n° 25

Eight black and white photographs...

Eight black and white photographs of multiple executions by firing line. Some photos show photos from an archive in Poland, stamped and captioned on verso. Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in., (7 x 9.5 cm.) Very good.

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Lot n° 26

Five black and white photographs...

Five black and white photographs of bodies stored in a barn. Photos from an archive in Poland, stamped and captioned on verso. Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in., (7 x 9.5 cm.) Very good.

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Lot n° 27

Three photographs of Imperial Russian...

Three photographs of Imperial Russian soldiers, including a photo of two soldiers of 1st Company of the Petrograd Regiment of the Leib Guard, ca. 1915. There are two other photos, one of another pair of soldiers but from an unknown regiment, the other...

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Lot n° 28

Eight issues (26 pages) of the...

Eight issues (26 pages) of the Soviet Red Army PRAVDA newspaper from 1944, each written in Russian. Contains some photographs throughout. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 in., ( 29.5 x 21.6 cm.) Expected with expected yellowing due to age. Some fraying at...

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Lot n° 29

Ten Soviet Red Army letters sent...

Ten Soviet Red Army letters sent to families of soldiers who were killed in action during the war. Some referring to the soldiers as having 'passed away from wounds'. Dimensions: 6 x 8.75 in., (15.2 x 22.2 cm.) Condition varies. Expected yellowing due...

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Lot n° 30

Six sheets of postal stamps issued...

Six sheets of postal stamps issued 1.11.1945 by the Polish Committee Dachau Allach with addition for the Polish Red Cross stamps. The eagle in the center of the stamp has the words 'Polish Political Prisoners Out-of-Gratitude' surrounding it. These were...

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Lot n° 31

(1895-1978) Armenian Communist...

(1895-1978) Armenian Communist revolutionary, Old Bolshevik and Soviet statesman. Having been elected to the Central Committee in 1923, he was the only Soviet politician who managed to remain at the highest levels of power within the Communist Party from...

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Lot n° 32

A rare collection of documents...

A rare collection of documents signed by various high ranking Soviet military leaders. Below is a list of the many signatories. For more information on the nature of the documents themselves please inquire with us directly. Document 1: A 1938 document...

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Lot n° 33

Author: Baumann, Paul Title: 'Unser...

Author: Baumann, Paul Title: 'Unser Kriegsbuch' (Our War Book) Publisher: Hermann Montanus Publishing Location: Either Tiegen, Berlin, or Leipzig Publishing Date: 1915 Page Count: 289 Description: Bearing Adolf Hitler's 'Ex Libris' book plate on the inside...

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Lot n° 34

Title: Tome LXXXII, Juillet, Aoùt,...

Title: Tome LXXXII, Juillet, Aoùt, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Décembre, 1883 Publisher: L'Illustration, Journal Universel Publishing Location: Paris Publishing Date: 1884 Page Count: 422 Description: A red morocco leather-bound set of the famous French...

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Lot n° 35

Author: Köhler, Wilhelm Title:...

Author: Köhler, Wilhelm Title: 'Im Luftschiff: Erlebnisse und Abenteuer' Publisher: Wilhelm Köhler Publishing Location: Minden, Westphalia, Germany Publishing Date: 1910 Page Count: 228 Description: Hardcover with brown, yellow, and green marbling. Spine...

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Lot n° 36

Author: Eckener, Hugo Title: 'Im...

Author: Eckener, Hugo Title: 'Im Zeppelin über Länder und Meere: Erlebnisse und Erinnerungen' Publisher: Verlagshaus Christian Wolff Publishing Location: Flensburg Publishing Date: 1949 Page Count: 565 Description: Hardcover with grey cloth covered boards,...

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Lot n° 37

Author: Rehbein, Arthur Title:...

Author: Rehbein, Arthur Title: 'Mensch in Wolken' Publisher: Carl Siwinna Publishing Location: Berlin Publishing Date: 1935 Page Count: 222 Description: Spine of light blue cloth with boards of light grey leather or paper. Blue lettering stamped on cover....

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Lot n° 38

Author: Klein, Pitt Title: 'Achtung!...

Author: Klein, Pitt Title: 'Achtung! Bomben Fallen!' Publisher: K. F. Koehler Publishing Location: Leipzig, Germany Publishing Date: 1934 Page Count: 157 Description: Orange cloth cover with black stamped lettering. Multiple black and white photo plates...

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Lot n° 39

An oil on-board painting presumably...

An oil on-board painting presumably depicts a Bulgarian nobleman wearing a military uniform with insignias by an unknown artist. Late 19th century. Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 9 in., (27 x 23 cm.) Minor paint loss.

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Lot n° 40

A set of four Soviet award medals....

A set of four Soviet award medals. The first two being the Order of the Red Star (s/n 1751813, 49715), which was awarded for contribution to the defense of the USSR. The third being the Order of the Patriotic War, s/n , which was awarded for heroic deeds...

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Lot n° 41

A set of two Soviet award medals....

A set of two Soviet award medals. The first is the Order of the Red Banner, s/n 304554 which was first instituted during the Russian Civil War and was the highest award in the Soviet Union until the Order of Lenin was established in 1930. The second is...

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Lot n° 42

A group of three Soviet medals...

A group of three Soviet medals for personal bravery, including one with the matching award booklet belonging to Alexander Ananyevich Bortkov. It is accompanied by a second award booklet issed to the same recipient for the medal 'For Impeccable Service,...

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Lot n° 43

The Auschwitz Cross was instituted...

The Auschwitz Cross was instituted on 14 March 1985, a Polish decoration awarded to honor survivors of the Holocaust and German concentration camps, including Auschwitz. It was awarded generally to Poles, but it was possible to award it to foreigners...

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Lot n° 44

An Imperial Russian St. George...

An Imperial Russian St. George Cross, 4th Class, executed in white metal alloy. Struck with the Russian initials (two Cyrillic letters) for "white metal", S/N 236205. Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 in., (3.5 x 3.5 cm.) Very good.

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Lot n° 45

A Russian Imperial Order of Saint...

A Russian Imperial Order of Saint Prince Vladimir, 4th Class Civil Division breast badge. Features a bronze-gilt and red enameled cross. Marked K and Cyrillic DO (ДО - Дмитрий Осипов) for Dmitry Osipov on the low arm on the reverse under the enamel. Ca....

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Lot n° 46

A miniature version of the 5th...

A miniature version of the 5th class 'Order of the Crown of Italy' medal. The cross is white enamel with silver-gilt fittings and metal ropes connecting each arm of the cross. The center shows the crown of Italy on one side and an eagle on the other. Dimensions:...

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Lot n° 47

A pre-1935 miniature Saxe-Ernestine...

A pre-1935 miniature Saxe-Ernestine House Order medal consisting of silver-gilt along with white, blue, and green enamel. The front bears the text "Fideliter & Constanter" meaning "Faithful & Steadfast". The reverse bears the text "25 December 1833" which...

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Lot n° 48

A pre-1918 miniature version of...

A pre-1918 miniature version of a Prussian Kingdom 4th Class 'Order of the Red Eagle' medal. The medal consists of a cross stippled on both sides, while the face has a circular enamel medallion in the center depicting the Brandenburg crowned red eagle...

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Lot n° 49

A WW1 era Imperial Russian St....

A WW1 era Imperial Russian St. George Cross Medal, 4th Class, in Silver, with serial number on the back. Dimensions: L: 2.5 in., (6.35 cm.) VG.

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Lot n° 50

Medal of Honor "For Bravery" (ЗА...

Medal of Honor "For Bravery" (ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ) with laurel branches. Obverse: portrait of Emperor Nicholas II. Engraver: A. Vasyutinsky. Diameter 30 mm. Condition XF (patina). Smirnov#1040/b, B(md)#1124(R1), Diakov#1133.2(R3). Approved April 28, 1895. Was...

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Lot n° 51

Commemorative issue medal in memory...

Commemorative issue medal in memory of the 100th anniversary of the Patriotic war of 1812. Obverse: Portrait of Emperor Alexander I. Reverse: Lettering: 1812 СЛАВНЫЙ ГОДЪ СЕЙ МИНУЛЪ, НО НЕ ПРОЙДУТЪ СОДѢЯННЫЕ ВЪ НЕМЪ ПОДВИГИ 1912 Translation: "1812...

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Lot n° 52

Russian silver medal medal "For...

Russian silver medal medal "For Bravery" (ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ), 1917. The "4" has been filed off. Dimensions: L: 1 3/8 in., (3.49 cm.) VG.

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Lot n° 53

Russian silver medal "For Meritorious...

Russian silver medal "For Meritorious Service in the Police" (ЗА БЕСПОРОЧНУЮ СЛУЖБУ В ПОЛИЦИИ) was an award issued to police officers and firefighters for irreproachable service in office for at least 5 years. About 2000 medals were issued annually. Dimensions:...

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Auction 21 April 2024 AUCTION 45: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR - New York

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AUCTION 45: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

This is a U.S. passport which belonged...

This is a U.S. passport which belonged to an Attache to the American Legation at Vienna, Austria by the name of Floyd Edward Masten. The book bears a large variety of stamps from the many places that Masten visited during his duties as an American diplomat,...

A pair of photographs of Polish...

A pair of photographs of Polish soldiers, the first from WW1 and the second from WW2. The reverse of these photos is inscribed in Polish. The second photo is dated to 1943. Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in., (14 x 8.9 cm.) Good condition overall with some...

A group of five interesting photos...

A group of five interesting photos from Eastern Poland during WW1 in which can be seen soldiers posing with various villagers and their families, the villagers being barefoot and wearing their traditional dress. The final photo is of a more urbanized...

A group of photos from WW2, primarily...

A group of photos from WW2, primarily of destruction in France, but including a close-up photo of Germans surrendering to American soldiers outside of one of the buildings. Another interesting photo shows a ruined German bunker and cannon covered in graffiti...

This is an interesting example...

This is an interesting example of a newspaper created by soldiers who were stationed aboard the USS Ethan Allen after the end of WW2. The paper was created via mimeograph and distributed to soldiers throughout the ship during their long voyage home in...

A stereographic image of an American...

A stereographic image of an American observation balloon in use during WW1. The verso bears a lengthy and evocative description of the balloon and its use as a tool to monitor German assets and movements. Stereograph images are meant to be used with a...

A stereographic image of the USS...

A stereographic image of the USS Brooklyn, the flagship of the famous 'Flying Squadron' commanded by Commodore Winfield Scott Schley during the Spanish American War. Schley was hailed as a hero for his actions at the battle of Santiago de Cuba in July...

Six Czechoslovakian award citations...

Six Czechoslovakian award citations for various awards, issued by Ludvík Svoboda to various Red Army personnel. All citations were issued between 1945-1946. Each document has the signature and handstamp of Svoboda at its bottom. Dimensions: 11 13/16...

A pair of Czechoslovakian award...

A pair of Czechoslovakian award citations for the 'Medal for Military Merits' 1st and 2nd class, issued by Ludvík Svoboda to two Red Army personnel. Each document has the signature and handstamp of Svoboda at its bottom. Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.,...

A rare Czechoslovakian award citation...

A rare Czechoslovakian award citation for the 'Czechoslovakian Military Cross 1939' medal issued posthumously to Alexey Emelyanovich Pugachev, a soldier who had served in the partisan 'Chapayev' brigade. Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in., (29.5 x 21 cm.) Very...

A large collection of German 'Munich...

A large collection of German 'Munich Illustrated Press magazines' variously dating between 1933-1939, discussing various aspects of life and politics in the era. Many photographs of important figures and events throughout, including leading NSDAP members. Dimensions:...

A large collection of German 'Berlin...

A large collection of German 'Berlin Illustrated Press magazines' dating from 1935 discussing various aspects of life and politics in the era. Many photographs of important figures and events throughout, including leading NSDAP members. Dimensions: 15...

12 complete sheets of 100 stamps...

12 complete sheets of 100 stamps each, making 1,200 stamps in total. All from the 1930s. Dimensions: 14 x 11 in., (35.6 x 27.9 cm.) Very good.

A large collection of WWII era...

A large collection of WWII era German postal stamps on various letters and cards. Dimensions: 10 x 7 in., (25.4 x 17.8 cm.) Very good.

A large collection of WWII era...

A large collection of WWII era German postal stamps on various letters and cards. Dimensions: 6.5 x 8.5 in., (16.5 x 21.6 cm.) Very good.

A collection of 12 WW2 era magazines...

A collection of 12 WW2 era magazines covering various topics surrounding the war and the resistance. Most of the examples here are magazines air-dropped by the Allies into France and Belgium to garner support for the English and the Americans. One example...

Photos of various American bi-planes...

Photos of various American bi-planes in flight. One is a closeup of a plane and its pilot, in which you can actually see clearly the pilot's smiling face. The second is a group of four planes flying in formation. The final photo is of a man wearing a...

A collection of German cigarette...

A collection of German cigarette cards title 'Zeppelin-Weltfarhten, II. Buch', published in 1933. This is the second of 3 volumes that were published in the 1930s. This volume includes the coveted golden card at the beginning of the book. Dimensions:...

A very rare book commemorating...

A very rare book commemorating the Master Ring Laying ceremony of the ZRS-4 Zeppelin at the newly built 'Goodyear Zeppelin Airship Factory and Dock', at the time the largest single-span building in the world, in Akron, Ohio on November 7th, 1929. This...

Commander Elmer Fowler Stone was...

Commander Elmer Fowler Stone was the U.S. Coast Guard's first Aviator and one of the pilots of the famous NC-4 that completed the first successful Trans-Atlantic flight in history. He participated in the testing and development of many aircraft technologies,...

Eight black and white photographs...

Eight black and white photographs of multiple executions by firing line. Some photos show photos from an archive in Poland, stamped and captioned on verso. Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in., (7 x 9.5 cm.) Very good.

Five black and white photographs...

Five black and white photographs of bodies stored in a barn. Photos from an archive in Poland, stamped and captioned on verso. Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in., (7 x 9.5 cm.) Very good.

Three photographs of Imperial Russian...

Three photographs of Imperial Russian soldiers, including a photo of two soldiers of 1st Company of the Petrograd Regiment of the Leib Guard, ca. 1915. There are two other photos, one of another pair of soldiers but from an unknown regiment, the other...

Eight issues (26 pages) of the...

Eight issues (26 pages) of the Soviet Red Army PRAVDA newspaper from 1944, each written in Russian. Contains some photographs throughout. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 in., ( 29.5 x 21.6 cm.) Expected with expected yellowing due to age. Some fraying at...

Ten Soviet Red Army letters sent...

Ten Soviet Red Army letters sent to families of soldiers who were killed in action during the war. Some referring to the soldiers as having 'passed away from wounds'. Dimensions: 6 x 8.75 in., (15.2 x 22.2 cm.) Condition varies. Expected yellowing due...

Six sheets of postal stamps issued...

Six sheets of postal stamps issued 1.11.1945 by the Polish Committee Dachau Allach with addition for the Polish Red Cross stamps. The eagle in the center of the stamp has the words 'Polish Political Prisoners Out-of-Gratitude' surrounding it. These were...

(1895-1978) Armenian Communist...

(1895-1978) Armenian Communist revolutionary, Old Bolshevik and Soviet statesman. Having been elected to the Central Committee in 1923, he was the only Soviet politician who managed to remain at the highest levels of power within the Communist Party from...

A rare collection of documents...

A rare collection of documents signed by various high ranking Soviet military leaders. Below is a list of the many signatories. For more information on the nature of the documents themselves please inquire with us directly. Document 1: A 1938 document...

Author: Baumann, Paul Title: 'Unser...

Author: Baumann, Paul Title: 'Unser Kriegsbuch' (Our War Book) Publisher: Hermann Montanus Publishing Location: Either Tiegen, Berlin, or Leipzig Publishing Date: 1915 Page Count: 289 Description: Bearing Adolf Hitler's 'Ex Libris' book plate on the inside...

Title: Tome LXXXII, Juillet, Aoùt,...

Title: Tome LXXXII, Juillet, Aoùt, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Décembre, 1883 Publisher: L'Illustration, Journal Universel Publishing Location: Paris Publishing Date: 1884 Page Count: 422 Description: A red morocco leather-bound set of the famous French...

Author: Köhler, Wilhelm Title:...

Author: Köhler, Wilhelm Title: 'Im Luftschiff: Erlebnisse und Abenteuer' Publisher: Wilhelm Köhler Publishing Location: Minden, Westphalia, Germany Publishing Date: 1910 Page Count: 228 Description: Hardcover with brown, yellow, and green marbling. Spine...

Author: Eckener, Hugo Title: 'Im...

Author: Eckener, Hugo Title: 'Im Zeppelin über Länder und Meere: Erlebnisse und Erinnerungen' Publisher: Verlagshaus Christian Wolff Publishing Location: Flensburg Publishing Date: 1949 Page Count: 565 Description: Hardcover with grey cloth covered boards,...

Author: Rehbein, Arthur Title:...

Author: Rehbein, Arthur Title: 'Mensch in Wolken' Publisher: Carl Siwinna Publishing Location: Berlin Publishing Date: 1935 Page Count: 222 Description: Spine of light blue cloth with boards of light grey leather or paper. Blue lettering stamped on cover....

Author: Klein, Pitt Title: 'Achtung!...

Author: Klein, Pitt Title: 'Achtung! Bomben Fallen!' Publisher: K. F. Koehler Publishing Location: Leipzig, Germany Publishing Date: 1934 Page Count: 157 Description: Orange cloth cover with black stamped lettering. Multiple black and white photo plates...

An oil on-board painting presumably...

An oil on-board painting presumably depicts a Bulgarian nobleman wearing a military uniform with insignias by an unknown artist. Late 19th century. Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 9 in., (27 x 23 cm.) Minor paint loss.

A set of four Soviet award medals....

A set of four Soviet award medals. The first two being the Order of the Red Star (s/n 1751813, 49715), which was awarded for contribution to the defense of the USSR. The third being the Order of the Patriotic War, s/n , which was awarded for heroic deeds...

A set of two Soviet award medals....

A set of two Soviet award medals. The first is the Order of the Red Banner, s/n 304554 which was first instituted during the Russian Civil War and was the highest award in the Soviet Union until the Order of Lenin was established in 1930. The second is...

A group of three Soviet medals...

A group of three Soviet medals for personal bravery, including one with the matching award booklet belonging to Alexander Ananyevich Bortkov. It is accompanied by a second award booklet issed to the same recipient for the medal 'For Impeccable Service,...

The Auschwitz Cross was instituted...