1938 Printed invitation card to a tea reception at the German Embassy in London, March 10, 1938; hosted by the recently former ambassador Joachim von Ribbentrop and Frau, embossed Nazi eagle at top, name in manuscript "The Dowager Lady Lawrence"; Ribbentrop ceased being ambassador in February so this may have been a farewell party; this took place a few days before Anschluss; previously folded at center, F-VF (Image)

Est. $100-140 SE

Several WWII related items, incl surrender pass (Japanese), US State Dept notice in Polish re: Hans Frank; BBC card dropped over occupied Europe, propaganda leaflets in German & Japanese, Allied announcement, "News from Belgium" issue May, 1944, counterfeit cheese ration stamps, 1948 set of photos of war leaflets; gen F-VF (Image)

Est. $100-150 LE

Original WWI poster c.1918 promoting the War Savings Stamp program, a famous design showing Joan of Arc in full armor w/ sword by comml artist Haskell Coffin, printed by The United States Printing & Lithograph Co. of New York; small inking flaw in blue background from foreign object during production (have seen others w/ same spot), couple small & one large (at bottom) margin tears & small missing piece in L margin, easily covered by mat or frame; Beautiful period art, rolled in tube, (20"x30"), F-VF

Est. $150-200 TUBE

GERMANY Selection of WWII era items incl (4) Hitler Youth items, sharpshooter badge, ID cards & military service card; (7) 1940s small iron coins 1pf, 5pf & 10pf w/ swastika; silver 25-year service medal, silver 4-year service medal w/ blue ribbon; RAD 12-year service medal w/ blue ribbon; "Gott mit uns" German Army buckle, unclear if repro; gen VF

Est. $200-300 LE

Original WWI poster c.1918 promoting the War Savings Stamp program, artwork by illustrator Caspar Emerson, Jr., showing soldiers w/ machine guns, the ammunition belt portrayed as a string of $5 savings stamps; printed by American Lithographic Co. N.Y., couple minor tears in the margin, easily covered by mat or frame; bright colors, rolled in tube, VF

Est. $250-300 TUBE

Original WWI poster c.1918 promoting the War Savings Stamp program, artwork by illustrator Charles Livingston Bull, showing large bald eagle standing on eyrie, with small aeroplanes flying out from the nest, text at top "Keep Him Free," printed by Ketterlinus, Philadelphia; bright colors, minor LL corner ding easily covered by mat or frame; rolled in tube, VF

Est. $300-400 TUBE