Pro Patria: Relics & Trophies Of War

Historic militaria, important documents and rare firearms Click HERE to view full catalog. SATURDAY, June 28, 2025 12PM ET – bid with us in person, online, absentee or by phone. The gallery is open for preview Friday, 6/27 from 10-4 and on auction day at 11 AM. Highlights: A 20-page, handwritten spy report to Gen. McClellan by Allan Pinkerton.A 1935 Luftwaffe cabinet with Blue Max inlay, likely made for Ernst Udet or Hermann Goering, with a letter from the cabinetmakerThe 1936 West Point ring of Gen. William Yarborough, “father of the Green Berets”Two handwritten letters from President James Polk with Mexican American War contentA selection of Japanese Nambu pistols, including two of the rarest variety – the Type 19 North China – and a Grandpa Nambu serial numbered 17.An Edo Period Japanese kabuto helmet with menpo, signed by Yasukane of Joshu, affiliated with the Myochin schoolField Marshal Erwin Rommel’s personal field blotter (with signatures) Edged weapons A large selection of swords and bayonets from the early 1800s, Civil War, WW1 and WW2, including American, German and more. Several WW2 era Japanese katanas. Firearms Several dozen important military firearms, including many Japanese Nambu pistols from a large private collection, rare German Lugers – including two Persian contract Lugers and a Black Widow, M1 carbines, AK variants, Sharps rifles and more. Helmets & caps Dozens of military helmets and other headgear, including Imperial German and Nazi-era German, American, British, French and more. Several pickelhaubes, fire helmets etc. And much more, as usual Field gear, documents and journals, Civil War tintypes, medals, etc. – a lot of excellent, fresh-to-the-market militaria for every collecting budget. Do not miss browsing the catalog. PLEASE NOTE OUR TERMS REGARDING INVOICES, PAYMENTS, AND SHIPPING. When you register to bid, you agree to our terms. Online bidding available through our app, Bidsquare, Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, and HiBid. Phone bids (greater of $100 or posted opening bid) and absentee bids accepted -- form is on our website.*Our in-house buyer premium is 17% and applies to bids placed in person, absentee, by phone. Our online buyer premium is 20% on our app, HiBid and BidSquare, 22% on Live Auctioneers, and Invaluable/AuctionZip. Not local? No problem – we can ship some items worldwide and provide you with a list of shippers for the other items.