ART #31265C Porcelain Figure of a German Soldier

This porcelain figure is a round medallion style which is raised out of a square base. The base measures approximately 4½” x 4½” and is about one-half inch thick. The obverse portrays a raised medallion which has the bust in relief of a soldier’s head. The soldier is depicted with a helmet having a large swastika on the side and a wreath of oak leaves. The details to the soldier’s face are extraordinary. On the reverse there is raised lettering, which indicates that this porcelain was made in 1941 and 1942 and that it represents No. 100 of 150 pieces that were produced. The porcelain remains in its original box, although the edges are broken and need to be repaired. It is all there, however. A very beautiful display piece here.

Excellent Plus. $395.00

ART #28117 Hermann Göring Color Portrait on Porcelain - Rosenthal

This portrait on porcelain of Hermann Göring is a fantastic work of art. It was produced by the famous Rosenthal porcelain company and is in a beautiful color format. The portrait itself measures about 10 inches by 12.5 inches, and in its modern day frame is about 12 inches by 15 inches overall. The portrait depicts Göring from the left side dressed as a Luftwaffe Field Marshall. The detail to Hermann’s blue eyes, hair and facial features is second to none. Hermann was handsome man and Rosenthal has really captured his best side! Hermann is dressed in the great coat of a Luftwaffe Field Marshall, which places the date of the work at about 1938 or 1939. The Luftwaffe great coat, of course, is a gray-blue in color, having the white lapels designated for general officers and Field Marshalls. The collar taps also are most interesting, featuring a beautiful oak leaf wreath with an eagle in flight over the top area of the depiction. Below is a swastika positioned over what appears to be a pair of cross Marshall’s batons. The collar tabs are in white, matching the lapels. The shoulder boards are the heavy braided type, having a set of crossed batons at the top left. There is a hint of Göring’s Blue Max showing at his collar, but since the portrait is in profile it is not really identifiable. On Göring’s left breast there is some sort of a very high Order, which has a star burst style background with a round center. In the background there is sort of a muted drape or some other treatment that enhances the colors and artistic feeling of the personage portrayed. I do not know how many of these portraits were produced by Rosenthal but this is the first one that I have seen portraying Hermann Göring. A wonderful work of art here that would be stupendous gracing the proper collecting room wall. I doubt that Rosenthal would own up to actually making this portrait, but, let’s face it, it indeed was their work and history is history, regardless of the principles involved. A beautiful, investment quality artifact.

Mint. $2,995.00

ART #33132 Italian Book of Prints presented to a German Diplomat

Recovered from Himmler's Tegernsee residence, this offering is a large format presentation book which is covered in light brown suede. The book has dimensions of 13½ by 11½ inches and rests in a casket covered with linen designed to accommodate the book. The cover of the book also has an insert consisting of a hammered bronze plaque depicting a German closed-winged eagle and the Roman wolf from the Romulus legend. Raised out at the bottom is “WILLKOMMEN / IN / ITALIEN!”. The book is filled with very fine prints which depict the different major cities in Italy. In between the prints are copies of some of Italy’s famous renaissance paintings. There is also a great printed photograph of Mussolini in a pose and uniform that I have not seen before. This is quite a beautiful book and obviously was meant as a presentation to an important state visitor. This book easily could have been owned by Wolff or Himmler as both had occasions to visit Italy, especially Karl Wolff.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $1,495

ART #32460 Framed German Army Private Oil Painting

This oil painting appears to be period and measures approximately 20” x 24” in its frame. The painting depicts an army private looking slightly off to the right with a serene gaze on his face. The details throughout the helmet and uniform are pretty good but there is some mild artist license taken. The painting does show some age cracking here and there. The colors are nice and bright and there is an artist printed signature in the lower right “Brent”. The solider is dressed with a rolled style helmet having the Wehrmacht eagle with swastika on the left side and his tunic shows a good gold colored breast eagle with swastika.

Excellent Plus. $495.00

ART #32393C Adolf Hitler Painted Portrait on Wood

This portrait of Hitler is extremely well done and actually shows a rather friendly Führer rather than the usual pensive, stern face normally portrayed. Hitler is shown with a background appearing to be mountains and he has folded his arms and is looking slightly off to the left. The Führer is portrayed in his SA shirt and trousers complete with black tie, armband, Imperial Wound Badge and imperial 1st Class Iron Cross. The Führer’s trousers are held up by a brown SA belt with a brass buckle and there is also a cross strap worn across his right shoulder. The likeness of Hitler is really incredible. The brushstrokes throughout can be seen with a close examination and it appears as though a coat of lacquer or varnish was put over the painting to protect it. There is a slight crack that runs from the top down through about two-thirds of the painting roughly meeting the area of the armband. The crack however does not appear threatening or to be a problem. This painting is still in its original frame. The painting measures approximately 17 ½-inches by 20 ½-inches and with the frame overall is 22 ½-inches by 25 ½-inches. This is a nice size to be able to hang in your recreation room or collecting room but is not too large. The frame is a gold color wood and is in very fine condition throughout. This painting has not been mistreated over the years. At the bottom portion of the frame there is an immobile swastika cut into the wood. The swastika has a white background and is of course black. There is some wear to this depiction as probably it was dusted over the years that the painting has been displayed. The painting is held into the frame with original paper on the reverse. The paper is split a little bit at the top area but most of it still remains intact. In the center of the paper a plaque has been left to reveal the subject matter, the artist, the date and the quantity. This panel is labeled, “Unzer Führer”. Beneath this are the numbers, “45/52”. This would mean that the artist was retained most likely by the NSDAP to do 52 of these paintings. Perhaps they would be the type of commission where each painting would have been allocated to one of each of the Gauleiters offices or perhaps other political buildings. It was very common for portrayals of Hitler to be prominently displayed in offices, business areas and of course political or Wehrmacht facilities. The panel is artist signed but I frankly can not read the signature. Beneath the signature it is dated, “1935”. If anyone out there knows the identity of this artist I would certainly like to know. I personally think that this is an incredible portrayal of Hitler because he actually looks somewhat kindly. The painting is extremely well done and of course this is not something that you would put in your living room but I think it can be appreciated along with a collection of period subject matter. It is very rare to find intact Hitler paintings as most of these had damage to them which was incurred during the liberation time or afterwards. A great opportunity here for the right person. This painting is absolutely 100% original and should be a fine investment for the next owner.

Near Mint $3,995.00

ART #31767 Small Bronze Hitler Plaque

This small bronze Hitler plaque measures approximately 2 ½-inches by 3-inches. It is quite heavy, an indication that it is solid bronze. It features a bust of the Führer shown from the side. Hitler’s image is raised out of the surfaces. He is outfitted in a coat with large collar and as usual has a serious look on his face. The detail is quite good throughout. On the right edge of the plaque the Führer’s name is raised out in capital letters, “Adolf Hitler”. This small plaque shows a little bit of corner damage on the two left corners but other than that it is in good shape. There is also an artist’s name at the bottom right edge. A nice item here to display with your collection.

Excellent. $150.00

ART #31563 White Porcelain Army Officer Statue

This white porcelain depiction of a 3rd Reich army officer is not Allach, but was most likely made by one of the other fine porcelain producers working at the same time. This officer’s depiction is about 8” in height and approximately 3” in width. The officer is depicted standing on a small pedestal. He wears a peaked cap where the eagle and swastika are visible, as is the cockade. His tunic is decorated with a Diplomatic style sash as well as aiguelettes. He is wearing a Blue Max medal at his neck and also has a bar of medals above his left pocket. Below this is an iron cross and below that to the left is a Diplomatic style order. He is wearing a brocade belt with army officer buckle. The cuffs of the tunic are so clear that you can easily see the decorative tabs and buttons being worn, indicating that this is a parade dress tunic that he is wearing. This officer is wearing the riding style britches which have a nice flare to them along with very high boots equipped with spurs. This is really an exceptional depiction here of a 3rd Reich high-ranking officer. It is difficult to tell his full rank, but the boards could be those of a Colonial, General or even Field Marshall. Either way, a beautiful, fine depiction in perfect condition which will really look nice standing next to some other army artifacts. This porcelain is not marked on the bottom.

Near Mint. $495.00

ART #29239 Helmeted Wehrmacht Soldier Bust with Dedication Plaque

This soldier bust is a commonly seen subject but this particular example is exceptionally well done. It is also fairly large, measuring 9-inches in height and 6-inches across the shoulders. The helmet depicts a Wehrmacht decal on the right side showing a half-closed winged eagle with swastika. On the left side it has the national eagle. The design of the helmet would be the M-16 style and also has very large air vents. The face of the soldier below is a serious profile depicting a stylized very handsome man. The chinstrap of the helmet is shown below the chin area. The soldier’s neck is filled with muscle as is his partial chest area. The area beneath the arms tapers down to a lower base which adjoins to a block of marble. This bust has a remarkable patina which is an even black satin color. It is extremely beautiful. The marble block below has the corners cut to make for a smoother design. It is a gray marble having fine darker graining running through all areas. There is a piece of felt on the bottom which we installed as this was missing from the item when acquired. The obverse of the marble base has a beautiful silver plaque which is stamped, “800” in the lower corner. The plaque has the corners cut and it is retained with two small brads, one on each end. It has a three line engraved dedication, “Zur Erinnerung / a.d.Fliegergruppe (P) / Wilhelmshaven”. This presentation is in memory of flight group P which was garrisoned in the harbor of Wilhelmshaven. I would think that this flight group would have consisted of naval pilots. This is an extremely fine looking art piece and will really set off a grouping of other naval related air memorabilia.

Near Mint. $1295.00

ART #28469 Reservist Soldier Bust on Marble

This small Soldier Bust on Marble would make a fine desk piece. It is only about 3 ½ inches high by about 3 inches wide. The depiction portrays a silvered soldier bust. The soldier has excellent detail to his helmet, face, collar tabs, pockets, and even the 3rd Reich eagle can be seen above the man’s right pocket. This depiction has a silver finish, and must of the original frosting still clings to it. the bust is mounted to a white marble base, having a white felt bottom. The base has a crack running through it, but does not look like it is going to separate any further. A nice looking desk piece here.

Excellent Plus. $125.00

ART #3785 Oil Painting of a Third Reich Hunter

This oil painting has been framed in the last 20 years or so, and it is all set to hang up in your collecting room. The painting overall in the frame measures 20 inches by 16 inches. It depicts the upper torso of a National Hunting Association member complete with hunting tunic and hat. The hat has the boar’s sprig coming up the back of it and it is also complete with the Third Reich hunting insignia, consisting of an open-winged eagle looking to the viewer’s left and clutching a wreathed mobile swastika. The face of the man is well done and the uniform shows the darker green collar and shoulder boards with a lighter green color to the tunic itself. The painting is artist signed, looks like “Jos. Laejeriski” and has “München 1942" signed at the upper top section of the painting. A good chance to decorate your hobby room here for reasonable money.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $495.00

ART #27319 Imperial Bavarian Framed Service Time Memory Board

This Bavarian memory board is quite well done and appears to still be in its original frame. The frame is a brown wood and is complete with the original backing and hanging devices. The frame measures 21 inches by 17 inches. There is a gray matte that runs around the border and the interior background is a green color. Applied to the background is the silvered slogan “zur Erinnerung/an meine Dienstzeit”. This, of course, means “In Memory of My Service Time”. There is a colorful depiction of the Bavarian prince regent Luitpold shown in his bemedalled uniform with dried flowers around his portrait. Below and to the left of the regent is a semblance of Germania. She is holding up an orb in one arm and a sword in the other. In the center is an Uhlan style facsimile of a shoulder board and to the right is a little house over sets of standartes. Within the house is a photograph of the original owner of this framed presentation, who is celebrating his service time. The owner is in a photograph, showing him in officer’s Uhlan uniform, complete with great coat, sword and flat-topped Uhlan pickelhaub. The sword has one of the shaving brush style portepees and overall, the photograph is still very well preserved. This framed presentation would go very nicely in a collecting room.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $250.00

ART #20714AF Silvered Tank Plaque

This plaque is much heavier than most examples. It has a silvered depiction which is mounted on a black painted square oak base. The plaque measures approximately 10-inches by 10-inches and the silvered depiction mounting is about 7-inches by 7-inches. The square silvering has a three-dimensional "Kampwagen I" coming over a rocky path and driving right into the viewer's face. This tank is perched up at a 45-degree angle and just could not look better. It is the first style tank which was developed by the Nazi's in 1935 having a four cylinder engine, four drive wheels for the treads and equipped with two machine guns. As we know this firepower was nowhere near what the Nazi's would have by the time the war started. The depiction, though, is fantastic and really would look good in anybody's collection. Below the tank area is a plaque which is nailed to the oak wood meant for a dedication. The plaque was never dedicated indicating it may have gone unsold or the jeweler just never got around to it. Whatever the case this is something that anyone would love to have for their collection. A great looking art object.

Near Mint. $595.00