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This item SOLD at 2012 Oct 22 @ 00:20UTC-5 : EST/CDT
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Items come from an estate with a long military history. Extensive research has been done on the featured item. A WWII historical timeline Bracelet. Other items include German history of WWI, several items from Hitler's reign, including books, a plaque, as well as many items from 1954-1964 when the last of the family served in Germany. Great selection, don't miss out on some very rare and hard to find items.
7.25" enamled, white metal bracelet. This bracelet tells a story of the German Empire exspansion at the start of WWII. The bracelet has 13 individual links, each link has either a city Coat of Arms or a country Coat of Arms. The braclet is stamped on the back center link with the word Geschützt (meaning protected). Each link is in cronilogical order documenting Hitler's European take over. Please see the full history for the timeline and Coat of Arms information on each bracelet link, a hard copy will be included with the bracelet.
Storyline of Expansion of the German Empire 1935-1940
LINKS ON BRACELET FROM CLASP:
KRIEGSMARINE-Third Reich Navel Battle Flag,
SAAR=Saarland western boarder of Germany eastern boarder of France WIEN=Vienna is the capital city of Austria which boarders Germany on the south
east corner and was Hitler’s birth country
EGER=Cheb a city in Czech Republic boarder city on the east of Germany
PRAG=Prague in the Czech Republic capital city, Czech Republic borders Germany
on the east
MEMEL=Klaipeda a city in Lithuania is situated at the mouth of the Dane River
that flows into the Baltic Sea
DANZIG=Gdansk principal seaport in Poland is on the southern edge of the Baltic
Sea
POLEN=Poland a country that boarders Germany’s upper east portion, DÄNEMARK=Denmark a country that boarders Germany on the north the lands
separate the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
NORWEGEN=Norway is a country that lies on the west boarder of Sweden to the
North of Denmark
HOLLAND/Netherlands a country that boarders Germany on the upper west
boarder
BELGIEN=Belgium is a country that boarders Germany to the central west, and
last
PARIS capital city of France boarders Germany on the west.
TIMELINE:
Jan. 30, 1933-April 30, 1945 – Hitler rules
Early 1935 – KRIEGSMARINE the order for the Third Reich Navel Battle Flag
March 1, 1935 - SAAR – Nazi troops took over the Saar Region
March 12, 1938 - WIEN - Germans annex of Austria
March 15, 1938 Vienna (Wein) - German troops entered and triumphed
Sept. 30, 1938 - EGER - Germany annexed Sudetenland by order of the Munich
Agreement (Cheb (Eger) was part of Sudetenland)
Oct. 1, 1938 – PRAG – Germany bombed Prag (Prague) and took control
March 23, 1939 – MEMEL- Germany annexed Klaipëda (Memel) Region
Sept. 1, 1939 – DANZIG – Germany invaded Poland
Oct. 8, 1939 – Germany annexed Gdansk (Danzig)
Sept. 1, 1939 – POLEN – German invasion of Poland (Polen)
April 9, 1940 – DÄNEMARK – German takeover of Denmark (Dänemark) started
with Hitler’s code name “Operation Weserübung”[meaning reserve
duty training exercise]
THE OFFICAL START OF WWII WITH GERMANY’S ATTACK ON 3 COUNTRIES
May 10, 1940 – HOLLAND – BELGIEN(Belgium) – FRANCE - Germany attacked all
three countries on the same day
June 14, 1940 – PARIS – German troops invaded and took control
THE EMBLEM ON EACH LINK CLASP:
1. KRIEGSMARINE – WWII Third Reich Navel Battle Flag
2. SAAR - Saarbrücken City Coat of Arms (arms were granted in 1909 but unclear
how long this Coat was used) – Today Saarbrucken is the capital of the
state of Saarland in the country of Germany
3. WIEN – Vienna City Coat of Arms (traced back to 1395-present) – Today
Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria
4. EGER – Cheb City Coat of Arms (1900-present) – Today Cheb is home to about
33,000
5. PRAG – Prague City Coat of Arms Lesser (been added to many times over the
years this basic seal is the center of today’s Coat of Arms) – Today
Prague is Czech capital & largest city
6. MEMEL – Klaipeda City Coat of Arms (in current state mentioned as far back
as 1619-present) – Today it is the 3rd largest city in Lithuania and the
capital of Klaipeda County
7. DANZIG - Gdansk City Coat of Arms [(1914-1939) the only modification made
to the Coat of Arms was the addition of 2 lions and a ribbon beneath
the original Coat many feel this is the 2nd Coat of Arms and both are
still used {could not confirm}] – Today Gdansk is the capital of the
Pomeranian Voivodeship and is Poland’s 4th largest metropolitan
area and is the principal seaport.
8. DÄNEMARK – Denmark Coat of Arms (is the Coat of Arms from the Noble
family House of Oldenburg dates back to 1400’s and is now the very
center of the Danish Royal House Coat of Arms). Today Denmark
officially the Kingdom of Denmark and is the southern country of the
Nordic countries.
9. POLEN – Poland Coat of Arms (This Coat of Arms was used from 1927-1945
but was adopted in 1295 with minor modifications the last one was
made in 1990). Today Poland is officially the Republic of Poland and is
a country in central Europe.
10. NORWEGEN – Norway Coat of Arms (1905-1937 the only major difference
from the Coat of Arms seen today is the a crown has been added to
the top) Today Norway is officially the Kingdom of Norway and is the
least densely populated country in Europe home to around 5 million.
11. HOLLAND – Kingdom of the Netherlands Coat of Arms lesser version (the
Coat of Arms is a combination of the Royal Family of Orange-Nassau
and the arrows & sword adopted from the Dutch Republic in the 17th
century is still used today as the center of the middle and greater
versions). Today Netherlands are officially the Kingdom of the
Netherlands and in its entirety is often referred to as Holland.
12. BELGIEN – Kingdom of Belgium Coat of Arms lesser version (1921-and is still
used as the center of the greater version). Today Belgium is officially the
Kingdom of Belgium and is a federal state in Western Europe & is home
to about 11 million people.
13. PARIS – City Coat of Arms (it is very difficult to tell if it is start in the blue field
above the ship of Fleur-de-lis if it is stars the Coat was used from 1848-
1952 prior to those dates it was the Fleur-de-lis as has been the case
since either way the Coat of Arms is the lesser version. Today it is
surrounded with branches, ribbons, medals and topped with a gold
crown.) Today Paris is the capital & largest city of France.
Auction Location:
15502 Highway 3 Suite 401, Webster, Texas, 77598, United States
Previewing Details:
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 3rd from noon to 7pm.
WHERE: Suite 401 Watson & Tyler Business Center
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From I-45 south exit 27 El Dorado Blvd. turn L onto El Dorado Blvd. go 1.1 miles turn L onto HWY 3/Old Galveston Rd. go 0.1 miles, L Watson&Taylor Office/Warehouse
From I-45 north exit 27 El Dorado Blvd. turn R onto El Dorado Blvd. go 1.1 miles turn L onto HWY 3/Old Galveston Rd. go .1 miles L Watson&Taylor Office/Warehouse
From HWY 3 south 1.5 miles past Clear Lake City Blvd. on the R Watson&Taylor Office/Warehouse if you reach El Dorado Blvd you have gone .1 miles to far
From HWY 3 north .1 miles past El Dorado Blvd. L into Watson&Taylor Office/Warehouse if you reach Clear Lake City Blvd. you have gone 1.5 miles to far
Go straight through the gate, stay straight, we are in the forth or last building on the Left.
Turn left in front of the building, we are the first suite in the building.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| ST |
8.25% |
State Tax |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
15% |
Additional Fees:
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You will be responsible for all shipping costs including, boxes, wrapping and packing material. FREE SHIPPING with a $100.00 or more purchase.
For example: 1. Packing supplies, box Etc. cost (dollars) $ 4.43
2. Baseline freight charges equal 5.39
3. Sub-Total Shipping Cost is: $ 9.82
4. Insurance 1.85 or less for up to $50.00 value
5. Delivery Confirmation .25 or less
6. Your Total Shipping Cost $11.92
All non-shippable items sold, must be picked up at Watson & Taylor Office/Warehouse, (Suite 401), 15502 Old Galveston Rd., HWY 3, Webster, Texas 77598. During the designated time frame, noted in PICK-UP information. Winning bidders will be solely responsible for pick-up of their item or items, we do not deliver. TSAS will not be responsible for items after buyer, or designated shipper, takes possession. Please allow sufficient time to load items into vehicles before close of business.
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