Original Pre-WWII German Army Weimar Reichswehr Soldier ID Truppen Ausweis RARE. A very rare photo identity paper known as the Troop Identity. Issued to Oberwachtmeister Otto Wehring in the Reichswehr in 1923 with Artillerie Regiment Nr 5. He was one of the 100,000 standing army. Interestingly the II Batt, that Wehring was in was in Bayern, and the Reichswehr took part in the downing of H Putsch in 9 November 1923. If Wehring was present, we will not know, but he certainly was in active service at the time in a very small army.’Reich Defense’ was the official name of the German armed forces during the Weimar Republic and the first years of the Third Reich. After Germany was defeated in World War I, the Imperial German Army (Deutsches Heer) was dissolved in order to be reshaped into a peacetime army. From it a provisional Reichswehr was formed in March 1919. Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the rebuilt German army was subject to severe limitations in size, structure and armament. The official formation of the Reichswehr took place on 1 January 1921 after the limitations had been met. The German armed forces kept the name’Reichswehr’ until Adolf Hitler’s 1935 proclamation of the “restoration of military sovereignty”, at which point it became part of the new Wehrmacht. Although ostensibly apolitical, the Reichswehr acted as a state within a state, and its leadership was an important political power factor in the Weimar Republic. The Reichswehr sometimes supported the democratic government, as it did in the Ebert-Groener Pact when it pledged its loyalty to the Republic, and sometimes backed anti-democratic forces through such means as the Black Reichswehr, the illegal paramilitary groups it sponsored in contravention of the Versailles Treaty. The Reichswehr saw itself as a cadre army that would preserve the expertise of the old imperial military and form the basis for German rearmament. Structure of the Reichswehr. Arms limitations under the Treaty of Versailles. In Part V of the 1919 Versailles Peace Treaty, Germany had obligated itself to limit the size and armaments of its military forces so that they could be used only as border protection and for the maintenance of order within Germany. In accordance with the treaty’s provisions, personnel strength was limited to a professional army of 100,000 men plus a 15,000-man navy. The establishment of a general staff was prohibited. Heavy weapons above defined calibers, armored vehicles, submarines and large warships were prohibited, as was any type of air force. The regulations were overseen by the Military Inter-Allied Commission of Control until 1927. Conscription into the German army had traditionally been for a period of 1 to 3 years. After they had completed their terms of service, the discharged soldiers created a large pool of trained reserves. The Versailles Treaty fixed the term of service for Reichswehr officers at 25 years and for all others at 12 in order to prevent such a buildup of reservists. Artillerie Regiment Nr 5. The regiment was formed on January 1, 1921 in Ulm from the Reichswehr Artillery Regiments 11, 13 and 14 of the Transitional Army. At the beginning of the 1920s, the departments in Ulm and Fulda exchanged their numbering. In the course of the expansion of the Reichswehr in 1934, the new regiments Artillery Regiment Ulm, Artillery Regiment Fulda and Artillery Regiment Ludwigsburg, each with five departments, were set up from the three departments of the regiment. On October 15, the Artillery Regiment Ulm was renamed Artillery Regiment 5 and placed under the 5th Infantry Division. Check back often – we search estates and sources across the world to bring a fine selection of militaria. Please review all photos for details regarding the condition of the item listed – further condition information will be included in the listing as is relevant, if you need additional photographs or have questions regarding the condition please do not hesitate to ask. I describe all items to the best of my ability – please do not hesitate to ask any and all questions prior to the close of the listing. Mistakes very rarely occur – however if one does please rest assured that it will be corrected. International Buyers are Welcome!
Original Pre WWII US Navy Naval Aviator Enlisted Pilot Wings Sterling NS Meyer. United States Navy Aviator Pilot Badge WWII sterling silver emblem pin. Good used condition with little to no signs of wear. Great vintage patina present. Stamped on the back N. Meyer Inc New York Sterling. This is the older style without the berries commonly used in the 1920’s to 1940’s Acid tests positive for sterling silver. Pin measures 1/2 of an inch tall and 1 and 3/8ths of an inch wide. Good uséd condition with little to no signs of wear. This is the older style without the berries commonly uséd in the 1920’s to 1940’s. Acid tests positive for sterling silver. Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. Paying via Direct Deposit. No additional information at this time. You might also like. Antique cut crystal black and white beaded necklace with sterling clasp. Cloisonne Rose quartz amazonite turqouise sterling silver beaded necklace. Lizard sterling silver artisan tribal lizard reptile vintage sterling silver nec. Deep Blue long Labradorite vintage sterling silver pendant necklace.
Original Post-WWI USAAF Sterling Pilot Wing Tie Clip. Very nice original US Army Air Force item. A sterling (marked and tested) late WWI/early 1920s wing in the later war style with a 14kt gold (tested) US affixed to the shield. Measures 1=1/2 across the wings. Likely an early cap badge wing converted into a tie-clip by a veteran, as the tie-clip is not sterling and a later design. Overall a very nice piece. See my other auctions with military and other items! Please feel free to ask any questions. We strive to satisfy our customers.
Original Pre-WWII French Air Force Pilot Badge. Excellent example 1930s French Air Service pilot’s badge made in stamped brass in three pieces, silvered and fire gilt. Measures 57mm across the wings. Two loops on reverse with a bar fastener. See my other auctions with military and other items! Please feel free to ask any questions. We strive to satisfy our customers.
Original Type 90 Thailand Siam (Japanese) Helmet w/ Liner. The helmet used to be Japanese. It has heavy pitting, so my best guess is used extensively during ww2 and/or before. Star area in front has shadowing Otho al Thai shield but is missing now. I hav included replica Star for front. The liner is Thai and put in when converted. Leather chin strap is broken on one side. Overall great helmet for display to cover Japanese and Thai armies.
Original Pre-WWII 1936 Soviet Russian Red Army RKM Militia Sleeve Shield. Very nice original item. Well made item in bronzed steel with original fastening prongs (one is missing, but does little to distract from the item). Very nice enamel in mint condition, the badge is 42mm tall. Rare to find original period badge has great eye appeal. The RKM was introduced by order of the NKVD of the USSR No. The Soviet RKM (Raboche-Krestyanskaya Militsiya, or Worker-Peasant Militia) was the primary Soviet law enforcement and public order force from the Russian Revolution until the USSR’s collapse, responsible for internal security, enforcing policies like the Five-Year Plans, and later fighting in WWII. It was distinct from the Red Army but often closely linked, evolving from revolutionary volunteer units into a formal, albeit often under-equipped, force in 1937 and lead by the NKVD. The RKM faced constant challenges with training, corruption, and organization. See my other auctions with military and other items! Please feel free to ask any questions. We strive to satisfy our customers.
Surveyed by 1st Lt. Pirkey, Corps of Engineers C. , dated September 21, 1929. This detailed plan shows precise troop positions for division-level parades/reviews, including regiments 1st-3rd Infantry, 21st-27th, Howitzer, Service Batteries, Engineers, Tank Co. , monument locations (1ft concrete cubes with 2in brass pipe centers, flush with ground, stamped designations), and measurements in paces/yards/feet (1 pace = 30 inches). Overall field dimensions: 2353 ft x 7265 ft. North arrow and detailed construction notes included.
Original 1920s US Army Air Corps Pilot 14K Gold Mess Dress Wings. Very nice original item. Construction in 14k gold and measures 2 in width, Shreve style wing. Marked 14K on clasp top, has a 45° pin-back fastener with Tiffany clasp. Worn on mess dress uniform. Weights 4.00 grams. See my other auctions with military and other items! Please feel free to ask any questions. We strive to satisfy our customers.
MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL w/ LOW NUMBER #24473. Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (GCMs) had rim numbers when issued by the Marine Corps. The war, primarily in. These medals, stamped on the edge (numbers 20,000-50,000+), were awarded for excellent service between April 1917 and November 1918. LACKING RIBBON AND SUSPENCION BARS. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION.
Original Italy Eritrean Army Corps (Askaris) Bronze Medal ca. Very Fine condition with light wear on the high points of the medal, otherwise quite detailed, with original ribbon.