E220
Dark field gray wool with red cord piping, blue-white-red cloth cockade and nickel rampant lion button, black leather
visor and chinstrap. Lined in black cotton with a white "III" size stamp and a leather sweatband. Some age crazing on
the visor's finish. A scarce artifact from a small but important allied army from the opening moves of WWII. II
$450
Norwegian WWII Enlisted Kepi
E221
Private purchase enlisted tunic of blue-gray hectgrau wool has inset upper and waist pockets with exterior
Austrian-style scalloped pocket flaps, concealed button front closure, stand-fall collar has red silk zig-zag edge trim and
silver bullion embroidered collar star insignias. Left side has red and white braided cord whistle lanyard attached under
the collar, with a small metal whistle on the end that tucks into the left upper pocket. Steel gray silk lining has some
sewn repairs, one of which is likely the work of a recent caretaker of this uniform. Through a small hole in the
pocket lining, we found and extracted two small "Gott Strafe England" patriotic stamps which now remain with the
uniform. Uniforms includes a hectgrau wool rogatywka cap, with squared crown, obverse has silver metal Polish eagle
and Amazon shield insignia with Strzelcy "S" designation (riflemen). Cap has folding neck cape with two small domed
silvered metal buttons securing it in the front, and single-ply black leather visor which is painted gray on the interior.
Cap lining and sweatband is gray cotton cloth with quilted top portion. Cap and tunic remain in excellent overall
condition with only a few small pinholes, a bit of light wear in the back of the collar, and the previously mentioned
small hole and sewn repair in the coat lining. Over the years we were fortunate enough to handle a few caps, but those
pale in comparison to this set. Very rare, II+
$6250
Polish WWI Legion In Austria Enlisted Tunic & Cap
E222
Bronze cross with gilt finish and black enamel, complete with correct unmounted ribbon. Light tarnish, II
$195
Polish Independence Cross With Swords
E223
Fourth Class cross, 1919, gilted cross with enamel medallion and black inscription, complete with unmounted blue and
black ribbed silk ribbon. Planchet has some minor tarnish. II
$485
Polish Order of Virtuti Militari Fourth Class
E224
Khaki cotton enlisted breeches inset side and watch pockets, a rear half belt, ankle ties and zinc buttons. White cotton
waistband lining issue stamped "K. I. D. / II / 1937" and 4th Infantry Regiment unit marked "4 P. P. / 38." Rare
Blitzkrieg era garment. II
$235
Polish WWII Summer Issue Infantry Breeches
E225
Portuguese corrugated helmet in near relic condition with no paint remaining on service, no liner or chinstrap. Still, an
important style of helmet to complete your WWI headgear collection, III
$95
Portuguese WWI Helmet
E226
Established on November 30, 1916, the Commemorative Campaign Medal of the Portuguese Army was awarded to all
service men taking part in a war, campaign, or expedition against the country’s enemies on Portuguese soil or abroad.
It was awarded in three classes: (1) gold for senior officers; (2) silver for other officers and (3) bronze for other ranks.
The obverse of the silver planchet has the curved inscription, "REPUBLIC PORTUGUESA" below the Phrygian
slave-capped female symbol of Freedom facing left and below "1916". The reverse has the curved inscription,
"
CAMPANAS" above the straight line inscription "DO EXERCITO / PORTUGUESA." Mounted on green and red
ribbon with on bar: SUL DE ANGOLA 1914-1915. Warm patina on planchet. No suspension pin, II
$245
Portugal WWI Commemorative Campaign Medal 1916: Silver
E227
Fourth Class award, bronze planchet with original ribbon and pinback slot brooch suspension. II
$185
Portuguese WWI War Cross
E228
Designated as the "Unofficial Type III", attractive design bronze planchet, complete with original ribbon. Scarce, II
$185
Romanian WWI Victory Medal
E229
Steadfastness Medal 2nd class (silvered) with swords was also known as "The Manhood and Faithfulness Medal." This
particular variation has small lettering, 33.7mm swords, 28mm x 36mm medallion and 36.5 mm wide ribbon. No
maker's mark. Slight edge bumping on lower reverse. Warm patina, II
$85
Romania Bravery Medal: 2nd Class with Swords
E230
Olive brown course wool cap with matching stitched wool visor and folding neck cap closed in front with a single
domed steel button. Interior lined in khaki cotton with a white shammy leather sweatband. Cap is extremely worn
and soiled, probably the result of its owner's long incarceration in a Soviet POW camp, and has some moderated to
heavy spots of mothing. A rare Axis cap in any condition. III
$195
Romanian WWII Enlisted Field Cap
E231
Former Dutch M38 helmet with a pack strap slot in the rear skirt, rebuilt by the Germans for their inadequately
supplied Romanian allies. Retains 95% field gray painted finish with a thin red number "55" hand painted on the
obverse. Interior complete with a "1943" dated German M31 leather liner and chinstrap. Helmet shows very little
wear. II+
$110
Romanian WWII M38-42 Steel Helmet
E232
1913
pattern Infantry officer's saber made just before the war by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Companie in Solingen;
essentially a 1909 pattern shashka with a metal scabbard in the style of the M1909 Cavalry officer's saber. 94.5cm
overall, with 80.5cm curved blade with one broad and two narrow fullers. Blade is in excellent polish, finished bright,
with just the slightest hint of scabbard wear and a few surface fingerprints. Has acid-etched ornamentation forward of
the ricasso on both sides surrounding an open inscription panel that was left blank and never personalized. Ricasso has
"
WK&Cie / Solingen" maker's stamp. Brass hilt retains much of it's original fire gilt finish, has brown ribbed
composition grip, single knuckle bow style with open ring finial on the counterguard, cast with acanthus leaf
ornamentation prominent on the pommel. The outward face of the pommel has an oval ringed field for the Czar's
cypher, which has either escaped on it's own or more likely was deliberately removed for use by a Bolshevik during the
Revolution and subsequent Civil War. European style steel scabbard retains 90% nickel finish with very little wear,
lacks only one of the two small screws that holds the throat piece in place. A very intriguing sword! II+
$1700
Bolshevik Modified Imperial Russian Infantry Saber: WK&C German Made
