Availability: With Swastika (Very Rare) Without Swastika (Rare) Note: This topper is used on Glockenspiels, Lyres and Schellenbaums Size: 2 Sizes – Small & Large, the small size is usually found on the Glockenspiels and the larger size on the Schellenbaums. Maker: Small size with makers code: 5 Large size marked with ‘Nr 533’ numeral […]
pole top
Glockenspiel 2
Availability: Rare Maker: Size: 15.5 x 9.5 in Material: Polished aluminum History: Wehrmacht eagle with outspread wings, its talons holding an oak leaf wreath with swastika. Threaded underside at bottom for connection with the instrument. Pictures: Period Pics:
Schellenbaum 2
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Glockenspiel 1
Availability: Very Rare Maker: Unknown Material: Nickel-plated brass History: This style often seen as a glockenspiel eagle top. Note: There is a car grill eagle of a similar style, refer to Car grill eagle 1 There is a pennant of a similar style, refer to Car Pennant 1 There is a car hood of a similar style, […]
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 “Old Guard”: Very Rare Makers There are multiple makers of this pole-top, although the styles vary: Otto Gahr (Mention diff markings) MXXXX “Old Guard” Gilt Bronze version Photos: Photos: Otto Gahr “Old Guard” Gold version: The corps of the Alte Kämpfer, also […]
Type2 pole topper
Availability: Common Maker: Material: Nickel plated brass Size: Tewo sizes available – the smaller being very rare Pictures: Smaller Pennant version shown below normal pole topper: Period Pics: Useful Links: Car Pennant Type 7 (Same style but smaller)
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 Pennant version Glockenspiel version Pictures: The below example has had the swastika replaced:
Eagle Pole Tops
Luftwaffe: Various: Other pics: