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LOT 1529
Exceptional World War II
Emil Voos Heer Dress Dagger
with Presentation Grade
Etched Blade - 14 1/2
inches overall with a 10
inch long blade decorated
on both sides with etched
scrollwork, with a prominent reichsadler on the obverse. The guard and pommel are silver finished, the former bearing a “PM” monogram engraving on the reverse, with an orange celluloid grip and a silver wire portepee. With a silver finished sheath. “PM” has not been identified.
CONDITION: Excellent, with some light flaking and shallow pitting concentrated at the blade tip, mild wear on the furniture, and light handling marks overall. The grip is excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1528
Fine Identified World War II Allgemeine-SS Uniform Visor Cap with Research on the Wearer - Black wool construction, with white piping around the crown and band, metal “SS eagle” and “totenkopf” badges, and a black leather visor. The interior is lined in tan cloth with a brown leather sweatband, with a gold “SS” logo and RZM/ SS tag under the sweat diamond, and a RZM “SS Dienstmuetze” tag under the sweatband. The service number on the RZM tag tracks to a SS-Rottenfuehrer (section leader) named Johann Troester. Consignor- supplied research (prepared by Ross Kellbaugh of the Military Research Service, who identifies himself as a former owner of the cap in an included letter) shows Troester as having become an “SS-Mann” in 1933 and a Rottenfuehrer in 1937, as well as an Unteroffizer (NCO) with the Wehrmacht. Assigned to Infantry Replacement Battalion #44, Troester was declared missing in action on January 7, 1942, in the vicinity of Rzhev, which would have been at the beginning of the Battles of Rzhev, a 14 month long struggle as the Soviets attempted to push back the Nazis from Moscow dubbed the “Rzhev Meat Grinder” by some sources. The ending of Rzhev is ambiguous; the Soviets were unable to drive the Nazis out of Rzhev by force of arms, but the Nazis still needed to give it up due to losses elsewhere on the Eastern Front. CONDITION: Fine overall, with some minor stains and loss of the trim, cracking of the chinstrap and sweatband, and mild wear overall. The sweat diamond is cracked, but still firmly attached inside the crown, and the RZM labels show mild fading. Estimate: 7,500 - 12,000
LOT 1530
Alcoso Officer’s Sword Etched for a Member of the 10th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment - Measuring 38 inches overall, with a 33 inch nickel finished blade with etched cavalry themed decoration and niter blue backgrounds. The left side of the blade bears of scene of cavalry mid- charge, and the right is marked “Sigism. Bengsch/10. (Preuss.) Reiter-Regiment. Established in 1920, the 10th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment would be deployed in response to the emergencies of the early Weimar era, be listed and organized under multiple different names (both from regular changes in name convention and deliberate attempts to obscure the growth of the Wehrmacht), and provided men for the invasion of the Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia. The unit as a whole chiefly served as a training element for reconnaissance units, and would disband in 1939. Sigismund Bengsch has not been positively identified. Nickel finished guard, with wire wrapped black celluloid grip and black enamel finished scabbard. CONDITION: Very fine, with some mild bubbling/flaking of the nickel finish, strong etching, and some spotting on the otherwise exceptionally fine blade. The scabbard is fine, with flaking and areas of brown patina. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1531
Alcoso Officer’s Sword Etched for the 10th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment - Measuring 38 inches overall, with a 33 inch nickel finished blade with etched cavalry themed decoration and niter blue backgrounds. The left side of the blade bears of scene of cavalry preparing to charge, and the right is marked “10. (Preuss.) Reiter- Regiment. Established in 1920, the 10th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment would be deployed in response
to the emergencies of the early Weimar era, be listed and organized under multiple different names (both from regular changes in
name convention and deliberate attempts to obscure the growth of the Wehrmacht), and provided men for the invasion of the Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia. The unit as a whole chiefly served as a training element for reconnaissance units, and would disband in 1939. Nickel finished guard, with wire wrapped black celluloid grip and black enamel finished scabbard.
CONDITION: Very fine, with exceptionally fine blade, minor spotting and wear. The fine scabbard shows some flaking and oxidization. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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