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WWII Era Items for Sale

WH License   WL License   Airplane Thermometer

WWII Wehrmacht Heer German License Plate

We currently have two German License Plates from WWII. They are available for $495.00 each. These were purchased in Virginia last year.

Here is an old WWII German license plate. It's number is W H 128233 and has 2 red circled stamp marks, with an eagle emblem (see close ups), and the words appear to be Wehrmacht at the top and Heer at the bottom. This plate’s insignia is harder to read than the other one but I know what they are suppose to sat.  This plate is made of heavy steel or iron, and this plate weights 3 1/2 pounds. It seems to be about 3/16" thick. It measures approximately 14 3/4” x 9”.  This plate is pretty much straight although it does appear to have small bends here and there around the plate. There is some rusting around the middle bottom edge. Overall this plate is in very good condition. I am not a military collector and I really don't know much about this, but learning. Questions are welcome.   Offered @ $495.00

WWII Wehrmacht Luffwaffe German License Plate

Here is an old WWII German license plate. It's number is W L 408758 and has 2 red circled stamp marks, with an eagle emblem (see close ups).The insignia’s are half gone and lighter in color. I can’t make out anything written on either side.  This plate is made of heavy steel or iron, and this plate weighs 3 1/2 pounds. It seems to be about 3/16" thick. This plate has a slight bend in the lower right side and some rusting around the holes.  The background looks like chippy old paint but it doesn’t really feel that way. The W L in the plate I believe signify the Luffwaffe, for the German Air Force. As the other plates I have listed here have the W H (Heer) for the ground forces or the German Army.   Overall this plate is in very good condition. I am not a military collector and I really don't know much about this, but learning.  Questions are welcome.   Offered @ $495.00

WWII Weston Electric Airplane Thermometer Tester Rare

This is a rare vintage Weston Airplane Thermometer Tester from WWII..It is made by Weston Electric Instrument Corp Newark NJ. USA Model  #269 No. 82429 (I think). It is in a wooden case with leather carrying strap - the strap is coming apart but still firmly attached. The case has very interesting well constructed joints. Weston was a well known maker of quality instruments in WWII.
The wooden case has two openings.  Opening the smaller door, we find a cloth covered cable (unattached to the unit) and an Instruction Sheet with Directions for using Airplane Thermometer Tester. This sheet is stapled into the box and covered with a yellowed piece of plastic - staples at the bottom are loose. The top hinge is loose but one of the screws is still there.
Opening the second door is the gage with all the knobs. Knobs include: Inst. Test (Red / Black), Lead Test (Red / Black), Selector Switch (ranging from 20 - 350, Rheo (dial knob), C.C / I.C, Turn off switch (hand lettered), plus the dial itself. There is also a short connector wire attached from the case.
On the outside of the wooden case is a metal tag reading, "The Lewis Eng. Co. Naugatuck Conn. USA. Model No. 81TT4. Serial No. 8431. The top of the case has another metal tag reading: 7CAC-812159. The hinge side of the case has a metal tag reading "Battery". The bottom of the case has rubber type feet screwed onto it. The case measures approximately 9 1/2" long x 7 1/2" wide x 5 1/2 " deep.
 If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.  
Offered @ $75.00  
Pictures to follow soon.