Welcome to Third Reich Eagles.
This site is an online resource for all those interested in the aesthetics and history of desk, wall and building eagles manufactured and displayed during the 1933-1945 Third Reich period. It has been assembled collectively by a large group of respected, passionate and knowledgeable historical militaria collectors and dealers from across the globe. It’s sole purpose is to educate and encourage discussion among like-minded people interested in the history and originality of Third Reich period eagles. It is not a political site and does not endorse, encourage or promote any ideologies or political movements of the time or since. It is focused only on the study and documentation of the many and varied eagles designed and built prior to the end of 1945. This site is intended to assist those who wish to further understand and appreciate the artistic and historical significance of the original period Third Reich eagles – and to avoid buying any of the many reproduction and fantasy pieces unfortunately sold as originals in the market today.
We are aware that many people find images of Third Reich eagles in period settings disturbing or offensive but rest assured that the authors are vehemently opposed to all forms of racism and no racist or anti-semitic views will be encouraged or tolerated. If the site of Third Reich eagles causes offense, this is not our intent and we strongly recommend that you leave the site without selecting any of the informative links provided.
Special Thanks!
While it is fair to say that the Third Reich Eagles online resource has been many years in development, it is also fair to say that it has been a ‘labor of love’ for the many here that have devoted themselves to countless hours of on-line research and countless visits to the many war-time archives not only here in the US but also in Germany, Canada and Britain. We also acknowledge the tireless efforts of those that have attended every historical militaria show imaginable (SOS, MAX, Ciney etc), and those that have engaged directly with the dealers selling these historical artifacts patiently listening and recording the stories and accounts of the collectors and veterans whose experiences have played such a large part in the creation of this site. That being said, we must also publicly thank a special group of passionate dealers and collectors that have been with us from the beginning, assisting and guiding us along the way. Without their knowledge and willingness to share the images, catalogs and historical documentation that is the foundation of this site, this important resource would not have been possible. We extend our sincerest gratitude to the following individuals:
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How can you help?
Additional Material – Collating the information and photos on this site takes a lot of time and effort. We are always looking for more photos and items to show. We understand there are many long-time and new collectors in the community and we always welcome additional material to include. We have a significant amount of knowledge that we share but acknowledge there are many other people with great ideas, knowledge and experience. Help us make this site better by contributing new and interesting material.
Eagles – We are avid collectors and always looking to obtain new items. If you have any eagles you are looking to depart with contact us. We will be able to assist you, whether with us or with one of the many collectors on this site.
We welcome any feedback or input to make this site more useful and historically accurate. We do our best to to categorize the eagles and provide accurate information but due to the lack of period documentation we may occasionally get some information wrong. We always welcome more material, if you have period photo’s, catalogues or even photo’s of your favorite eagle in a collection or on display you would like to share, please contact us at info@thirdreicheagles.com. If you spot an error that you believe requires correction or you have additional information that will improve this site, please let us know. Much of the information has been collected via the various community forums, websites, books, shows, militaria dealers, museums, and other reference material available. There is a wealth of people that have a vast amount of knowledge in this space and we appreciate their support and contributions.
How to Contact Us
We can be contacted at info@thirdrecicheagles.com