A Guide to Collecting German Militaria – 25 September 2020

132-page introduction to collecting German militaria, primarily from Imperial Germany to Hitler’s Third Reich

German militaria is the hottest area of collecting right now, with prices for items selling for up to three times what an equivalent piece of Allied militaria would cost. Because of this fakes abound and the unwary buyer can easily waste a lot of money. All the articles will include current prices to give the reader an idea of what they need to pay to build their collection
It starts with a basic look at awards from Imperial Germany, with medal awards that are commonly collectable, as well as uniforms, including helmet. Then we’re on to Hitler’s regime which produced vast amounts of collectables. The bookazine is split into sections, covering Imperial Germany; Werhmacht medals, documentation and campaign shields & cuffbands; Heer (Army) uniforms inc helmets, Afrika Korps uniforms, personal equipment like gas masks, map cases, drinks holders; award badges; Luftwaffe (Air Force) uniforms, Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) collectables, personal equipment, award badges; Kriegsmarine (Navy) uniforms, personal equipment like watches, life vests; award badges and campaign shield.