WWII German Occupation & Luftwaffe Service Album
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 1004066 |
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | The Bagale Collection, Session III - Wartime Militaria |
| Date | August 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM MDT |
| Auction house | 345 Auction |
| Location | Pueblo West, Colorado |
This historical photo album provides a detailed visual record of the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia and subsequent Luftwaffe (Air Force) maneuvers. The 9" x 12" album features a distinct pressed-relief cover depicting a soldier in a Stahlhelm, though the binding shows significant edge wear and fraying consistent with heavy handling. Inside, the 22-page collection contains 208 total photographs, consisting of 106 original silver-gelatin prints and 102 contemporary reproductions or photocopies. Key historical content includes unit parades in the Sudetenland, standard bearers with ceremonial flags, and a documented "Fahrt nach Reichenberg" (Trip to Reichenberg) dated March 15, 1939—the day German troops marched into Prague. The album also features unique interior shots of barracks life, including organized uniform lockers, stacks of Schirmmütze (peaked caps), and soldiers performing maintenance on Mauser rifles. While roughly half of the images are reproductions, the original prints capture critical moments of the pre-war territorial expansions and technical military training. OT
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