WWII German Panzer and Armored Unit Service Album
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 1004081 |
| 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 original World War II-era service album offers a comprehensive visual record of a soldier’s tenure within a German Panzer or Armored division. The 9.5" x 10.5" black textured cover features a prominent raised-relief Stahlhelm (steel helmet) and the silver-embossed title Meine Dienstzeit (My Service Time). Across 25 pages, the collection contains 186 photographs, comprising a mixture of original silver-gelatin prints and modern reproductions added to complete the narrative. The imagery is highly specialized, documenting armored vehicles in the field, large-scale unit ceremonies involving national standards, and candid barracks life. Notable details include soldiers posing with tanks, personnel in black panzer wraps, and formal group portraits that clearly display unit insignia and decorations. The album is bound by its original braided cord and remains a physically sound, candid chronicle of mechanized warfare and service pageantry. PM
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