Pole tops

Pole tops

NSRL pole top

Availability: Common Maker: Various Material: Aluminum/ Nickel plated brass History: Pictures:

Musical Toppers

1/ Glockenspiel Eagles: These eagles adorned the top of the musical instrument known as a ‘Glockenspiel’ which was a percussive  instrument similar to a xylophone with metal tune keys. During military marches, the instrument was used in an upright position while being carried and played. These pieces often had original colored horsehair tassels hanging from […]

Car Hood Type 1

Availability: Uncommon Maker:   Material: Nickel Plated Brass History: An example of one of a handful of car radiator hood ornamental eagles and car pennant pole toppers. Note:   There is a car grill eagle of the same style, refer to Car grill eagle 1 There is a pennant of the same style, refer to Car […]

Type3 pole topper

Availability: Otto Gahr: Very Rare (<5 examples known) MXXX: Common   Makers There are multiple makers of this pole-top, although the styles vary: Otto Gahr (Mention diff markings) MXXXX Gold Veterans version   Photos:   Photos: Otto Gahr Gold Veterans version: A unique flag made with outstanding craftsmanship in red silk, decorated with gold swastika […]

Type2 pole topper

Availability: Common Maker: Material: Nickel plated brass History: Other versions: Car pennant version Pictures: Period Pics:

Type1 pole topper

Availability: Rare Maker: J.H. Schmidt Sohne from Iserlohn, RZM M3/27 Material: heavy Nickel-plated brass/ bronze History: 1934 – Other versions: Desk stand version Wall eagle Glockenspiel version Pictures:  

Other Toppers

This page contains non-eagle Third Reich Pole Toppers for those interested in a wider variety.   HJ Bayonet