Documents and Photographs

Miscellaneous; personalities, award recipients, postcards, maps

 

 

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Kriegsmarine Coastal Chart of Maine

This is an Original Kriegsmarine Coastal Chart of the United States showing the "Gulf of Maine" from Marthas Vineyard to the Maine/Canada border. It was in the Gulf of Maine that 2 German Agents (including American turncoat William Colepaugh) were landed in November 1944 by the German Submarine U-1230 (for mission details: http://www.uboat.net/ops/agents1944.htm) to conduct spy operations against the United States. Aside from the famous U-boat grid maps that were used solely for plotting and communicating position, a coastal chart identical to this was very likely carried on the U-1230 to help it approach the Gulf of Maine where it landed the two agents.

This map is approximately 3 1/2 feet tall x 2 1/4 feet wide. The map has markings to indicate depth soundings and coastal navigation beacons. The map has ink stamps for the Kriegsmarine base at Wilhelmshaven. The map is in excellent condition and is perfect for framing and display in any collectors "war room."

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$1250

 

#4298

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Luftwaffe/Heer/Waffen SS Honor Lists

A set of four Ehrenliste documents, three of which are dated 1942 and facsimilie signed by Goring. They list Luft Personnel awarded the German Cross in Gold and the German Cross in Silver. Also listed are recipients of the Goblet of Honour for Distinguished Achievements in the Air(Awarded to Aircrew only) or Ehrenpokal fur Besondere Leistung Im Luftkreig and also for the Salver of Honour for Distinguished Achievements in Action (Awarded to NON CREW members only) or the Ehrenschale fur Hervorrangende Kampfleistungen. The fourth is a two sided document Army and Waffen SS Honour list which lists the recipients of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross and the German Cross in Gold. 

 

$1200

#4479

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Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Oshim signed letter

Oshima was the Japanese ambassador to Nazi Germany during WWII and once his diplomatic code was broken he became a major source of intelligence for the Allies.  Letter is to an unknown German officer expressing thanks for the photographs sent to him following his tour of the Western Wall.  Nice, wartime signature on Embassy letterhead.

$900

#4497

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Adolf Hitler Postcard

Early Hoffman photo of Hitler on a postcard.  Size is approximately 13cm x 8.5cm.  The back is blank.

SOLD

#4498

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Leni Riefenstahl signed photo

Post-war signed glossy black and white photo of famous filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, well known for filming “Triumph of the Will”, amongst numerous other films during and after the war.  Size is approximately 15cm x 10.5cm.  The reverse is blank.

$100

#4499

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Adolf Hitler Postcard

1938 dated postcard celebrating the freedom of the city of Asch, in Poland.

SOLD

#4500

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Horst Wessel Postcard

Period postcard displaying the lyrics to the Horst Wessel tribute song (“Die Fahne Hoch”).

$45

#4480

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Photo Collection of Japanese military leaders convicted of War Crimes

Very interesting vintage collection of wire service photos of various Japanese leaders including one of Tojo slumped in a chair immediately after he committed suicide.  Click on the thumbnail photo at left for additional information.

$350

#4481

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First Day Cover to Captain Mitsuo Fuchida

Rare, collectible First Day Cover to Captain Mitsuo Fuchida, a Japanese bomber pilot who led the first wave of attacks at Pearl Harbor.  Fuchida later became an American citizen in 1960.

$450

#4482

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General Adolf Galland signature

Postwar signed First Day Cover envelope marking the anniversary of D-Day, by Luftwaffe Ace and General Adolf Galland.

$90

#4483

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Otto Kretschmer signed photo

Excellent signed photograph of the successful German U-Boat Commander Otto Kretschmer, recipient of the Knights Cross with Oakleaves and Swords.  Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

$145

#4484

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Otto Kretschmer signed photo

Signed photograph of the successful German U-Boat Commander Otto Kretschmer, recipient of the Knights Cross with Oakleaves and Swords.  Have three of these, all the same photo, each individually signed.

$85 each

#4485

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Award Document for the U-Boat badge

1943 dated and signed formal award document for the U-Boat war badge.

SOLD

#4486

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Luftwaffe Major Walter Oesau signed photo

Period signed Hoffman postcard for Luftwaffe Major Walter Oesau, Commander of Jagdgeschwader 1 and one of only 28 recipients of the Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds.  Oeasau was killed in action in May of 1944, at which time JG 1 was renamed “Oesau” in his honor.  Very rare signature.

$385

#4487

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Luftwaffe Ace Erich Hartmann signed photo

Postwar photo and signature of famous Luftwaffe Ace Erich Hartmann, the highest scoring ace in the history of aerial warfare with 352 aerial victories in 1,404 missions.  Photo is a large, 8 ½ x 11 size.

SOLD

#3006

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Willrich Postcard – Schmoelzer

Oberwachmeister Schmoelzer.

$28

#3008

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Willrich Postcard – Pioneer w/decorations

Nice illustration of a well decorated Pioneer Oberfeldwebel with a German Cross in Gold and two panzervemichtungsabzeichen

$28

#3009

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Willrich Postcard –Graf Kageneck

SOLD

 

#3010

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Willrich Postcard –Panzer driver

SOLD

#3012

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Willrich Postcard –Luetzow

Oberstleutnant Luetzow

SOLD

#3013

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Hoffman Portrait Postcard – Major Ihlefeld

$28

#3014

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Signed Photograph – Knights Cross Recipient

KC recipient is unknown.  Good research project.

$15

 

#3015

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Signed Photograph – Knights Cross Recipient Wulf Pingl

$20

#3016

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Signed Photograph – Knights Cross Recipient

March 1945 photo of tank killer squadron, signed on back.

$30

#4271

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Panzer Soldier Portrait

Photograph of an unknown enlisted soldier in his panzer wrap and field cap.

$35

#4273

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Photo grouping of Generalleutnant

Group of 3 private photos of an Army Generalleutnant shown wearing the Knights Cross and Oakleaves and another Knights Cross winner possibly in Italy.   The general appears to be wearing a tropical style uniform

$55

#4281

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Generalfeldmarschall Kuchler Photo

Private photo of Generalfeldmarschall Kuechler and General Kettner in Russia 1943 (as identified

by inscription on reverse)

$65

#3017

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Portrait – Luftwaffe EM/Hitler Youth bandsman

$15

#3018

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Photograph – WWI German officers at party

$10

#3019

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Photographs – Lot of 10 brownie pics

Lot of photos of German soldiers

$35

#3020

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Post Cards – Lot of 4 watercolor cards

Arbeitsfront watercolor scenic postcards (only one shown)

$15

#3022

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Post Card – Vienna

Card of downtown Vienna during the Third Reich

$8