Deutschland Erwacht Poletops ( Gahr ) # 1152
The most desirable and prestigious of all flags or banners is of
course the D.E. Parts for these can be out of reach for most collectors
and a full rig is off the charts. These however are unusual as not only
are there a pair but the veteran who bought them home from Germany after
giving them a beating proceeded to cut them and make a set of bookends,
I wish he did not do that but such is life.
The two finials were cut at the top of the roundel and screw mounted to two pieces of ebony board. Each bird has its own damage and I did not take detailed photos as they are what they are and while I understand these can be restored, they are just honest casualties of war.
The firm of
Otto and Karolina Gahr would be responsible for the manufacture of
these, this prestigious firm manufactured and designed some of the most
significant artifacts during the period inclusive of the SS Honor Ring,
various pole tops, and of course they were the jeweler of Himmler and
the SS with a wide array of high end pieces of pagan style.
While I do like nice minty things as much as the next guy, these are so dam rare that I grabbed them just the same. Someone is going to have to want these for what they are and enjoy them.
Please Note:
I am not interesting in splitting these up and from a valuation
standpoint these are more than difficult for me but I can't reach into
market and buy anything Gahr for less than 1500.00 never mind D.E
related items and here are two birds.
(Deutschland Erwacht Poletops ( Gahr ))
The most desirable and prestigious of all flags or banners is of
course the D.E. Parts for these can be out of reach for most collectors
and a full rig is off the charts. These however are unusual as not only
are there a pair but the veteran who bought them home from Germany after
giving them a beating proceeded to cut them and make a set of bookends,
I wish he did not do that but such is life.
The two finials were cut at the top of the roundel and screw mounted to two pieces of ebony board. Each bird has its own damage and I did not take detailed photos as they are what they are and while I understand these can be restored, they are just honest casualties of war.
The firm of
Otto and Karolina Gahr would be responsible for the manufacture of
these, this prestigious firm manufactured and designed some of the most
significant artifacts during the period inclusive of the SS Honor Ring,
various pole tops, and of course they were the jeweler of Himmler and
the SS with a wide array of high end pieces of pagan style.
While I do like nice minty things as much as the next guy, these are so dam rare that I grabbed them just the same. Someone is going to have to want these for what they are and enjoy them.
Please Note:
I am not interesting in splitting these up and from a valuation
standpoint these are more than difficult for me but I can't reach into
market and buy anything Gahr for less than 1500.00 never mind D.E
related items and here are two birds.
(Deutschland Erwacht Poletops ( Gahr ))