Firearms and all other lots will be in secure storage and are NOT available for preview until Friday, September 22, from 4:00-6:00 PM and starting at 7:30 AM on auction day. Live online bidding available. On-Site Buyer’s premium of 10% applies to all purchases. Internet Buyer’s Premium is 10% plus 2%, capped at $500 per item. See complete terms in the description tab. For information contact Scott Gillespie at Steffes Group, 320.760.3066.

WWII Era Memorabilia & Firearm Auction

Location: Steffes Group facility, 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Steve Burton has been a student of history all his life and has spent decades amassing an incredible collection of significantly historic pieces and firearms. He purchased these items with care and an eye for quality and uniqueness. This vast collection will include rare and exceptional WWII memorabilia including German Nazi, Japanese, and Soviet items. The amazing firearm collection contains several military firearms along with high-quality Schuetzen, Winchester, and many more. Please join Steffes Group for this once in a lifetime event.

Firearms and all other lots will be in secure storage and are NOT available for preview until Friday, September 22, from 4:00-6:00 PM and starting at 7:30 AM on auction day.  Live online bidding available. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com. On-Site Buyer’s premium of 10% applies to all purchases. Internet Buyer’s Premium is 10% plus 2%, capped at $500 per item. All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising.

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FIREARMS TERMS:  Steffes Group Inc. will require all successful bidders who do not possess an FFL to complete Form 4473 and pass an FBI NICS background check. A $25 transfer fee per Form 4473 will apply. Shipping available only to FFL holders. A $40 shipping and handling fee will apply for firearms.  Additional shipping fees for Alaska and Hawaii. 

 

RIFLES

Winchester 1894 rifle, .30 WCF, lever, cracked stock, S/N817226

(2) Winchester 121 rifles, .22, bolt, no serial numbers

Springfield Armory 1903 rifle, .30-06, bolt, S/N1492337

Winchester 1873 rifle, .32 WCF, lever, 28″ octagon barrel, made in 1899, S/N293759B

Beaumont 11MM rifle, bolt, cracked stock, made in 1876, S/NL406

Winchester 1894 rifle, .32 W.S. cal., lever, 26″ octagon barrel, made in 1906, Winchester ramp sight, S/N353909

Winchester 1905 rifle, .35 cal., semi-automatic, rare ext. mag, S/N26494

Winchester 1892 takedown, lever, 20-1/2″ barrel, made in 1902, S/N250367

Winchester 1894 rifle, lever, .32-40 cal., 24″ octagon barrel, Lyman Middle Field peep sight, made in 1902, S/N248937

Winchester 55 takedown rifle, lever, .30 WCF, William peep sight, S/N1069187

Winchester 1886 rifle, lever, .33 WCF, 24″ barrel, peep sight, made in 1921, S/N158987A

Winchester 1895 rifle, lever, 30 US cal., saddle ring cartridge, S/N80323B

Winchester 1892 rifle, lever, .32 WCF, half octagon half round barrel, made in 1915, S/N88218

Winchester 1885 rifle, .32-40 cal., rolling block, no serial number

Winchester 1890 rifle, .22 short cal., pump, S/N92138

Savage 99 rifle, .30-30 cal., lever, made in 1930, S/N317214

Winchester 1892 rifle, .32 WCF cal., lever, S/N265588

Winchester 1873 rifle, .44-40 cal., lever, made in 1886, S/N214338B

Winchester 1873 rifle, .32 WCF, lever, octagon barrel, made in 1892, S/N4088843

Davenport Firearms Falling Block rifle, .32 R.F. cal., S/N1216

Winchester 1894 rifle, .30 WCF cal., lever, S/N643110

Remington 581 rifle, .22 cal., bolt, no serial number

J Stevens rifle, single shot, .44 Shot cal., S/N866

US Springfield Model 1873 rifle, .45-70 cal., 22″ barrel, trap door saddle ring carbine, S/N181240

Mossberg 40 rifle, .22LR, bolt, peep sight, 24″ barrel, no serial number

Winchester 1885 rifle, .22 short, Lyman peep sight, 28″ barrel, S/N128550A

Mossberg 42M-C rifle, .22 cal., 23″ barrel, no serial number

Savage 1899 rifle, 303 cal., pump, S/N213235

Unknown Mfg black powder, percussion conversion musket, 69 cal., 38-5/8″ barrel, parts only, no serial number

Steyr 660 rifle, 8mm, 23-1/2″ barrel, Nazi marked, S/N7663

Springfield Armory 1816 rifle, 69 cal., 42″ barrel, 1832 date, no serial number

Steyr 95, 8x56mm cal., straight pull carbine, 20″ barrel, Nazi marked, S/N1002V

Springfield Armory 1879 rifle, .45-70 cal., fencing rifle w/fencing bayonet, S/N19620

Steyr 1866 rifle, 8x60R cal., S/N574

Springfield Armory 1899 rifle, .30-40 Krag cal., 22″ barrel, Jorgensen carbine, S/N288018

Springfield Armory 1898 rifle, .30-40 Krag cal., made in 1903, 30″ barrel, S/N311891

Remington 1903 rifle, .30-06 cal., S/N3309832

Underwood M1 rifle, 30 carbine cal., late WWII, refurbished for Korean War, Jungle carbine, S/N4057437

Inland Division M1A1 Paratrooper rifle, .30 carbine, S/N348844

Springfield 1898 rifle, .30-40 Krag cal., 24″ barrel, S/N183726

(3) Japanese Arisakas w/aircraft sights, (2) bayonets, original bring back box w/capture papers, S/N41126, S/N78461, S/N28129

US Quality Hardware M1 rifle, .30 carbine cal., 18″ Underwood barrel w/sling, 12/1943 date, S/N4702648

Schuetzen Martini Style rifle, .22 cal., S/N7013

Schuetzen Martini Style rifle, 9.5×47 cal., engraved, S/N242

Schuetzen Meister rifle, 8.15x46R cal., case blued, saddle stock, fluted barrel, pistol grip, target sight, S/N6009

J Stevens No 47 rifle, .32-40 cal., drilled & tapped, S/N3774

Remington Falling Block rifle, .44-40 cal., S/N7231

Joslyn 1864 black powder rifle, .54 RF cal., Civil War, no serial number

Unknown Mfg rifle, .22 cal., marbles sight, low wall, 1879 patent date, S/N684

Standard Arms Co Model G rifle, 35 Remington cal., slide action, 22″ barrel, made 1910, S/N7829

Marlin 1894 rifle, .38 WCF cal., lever, 38″ octagon barrel, case finished, S/N118112

Winchester 1873 rifle, .44 WCF cal., third model, lever action musket, 30″ barrel, Mfg date 1891, S/N37030913

Winchester 1886 rifle, .33 WCF cal., takedown, special order feature barrel, 15 notches (kills), S/N156956

Winchester 1873 rifle, .38 cal., 24″ octagon barrel, made in 1897, S/N5087613

Winchester 1873 rifle, .38 WCF cal., 24-1/2″ octagon barrel, made in 1890, S/N330767B

Winchester 1886 Deluxe rifle, .33 WCF cal., takedown, lever, special order shotgun butt stock, made in 1910, S/N149647

Whitney-Kennedy Lever rifle, .40-60 cal., 28″ octagon barrel, made 1879-1886, S/NS820

Winchester 1894 rifle, .32-40 cal., Williams peep sight, S/N129604

Winchester 1873 rifle, .44 WCF cal., third model, 24-1/2″ octagon barrel, made in 1896, S/N2205508

Winchester 1895 rifle, 30 US cal., S/N40787

Winchester 1873 rifle, .38-40 cal., professional restoration, 24″ barrel, made in 1892, S/N406496B

Winchester 1873 rifle, .32-20 cal., made in 1882, S/N106181A

Winchester 1892 rifle, .25-20 cal., 24-1/4″ barrel, made 1916, S/N825470

Winchester 1894 rifle, .30 WCF cal., octagon barrel, made 1913, S/N714446

Winchester 53 rifle, .32 WCF cal., 22″ barrel, made in 1919, S/N876839

Marlin 1893 rifle, .38-55 cal., 26″ octagon barrel, lever, made in 1897, S/N155156

Winchester 1886 rifle, .33 WCF cal., 24″ barrel, made in 1893, S/N75095

Winchester 1895 rifle, .30-06 cal., Williams peep sight, S/N419857

Winchester 1886 rifle, .33 WCF cal., 24″ barrel, made in 1909, S/N147720A

Winchester 94 rifle, .32 Win Special cal., 20″ barrel, S/N2547667

Winchester 1886 rifle, 40-82 cal., 26″ octagon barrel, blue/case finish, second year of production, S/N3613

Winchester 1886 rifle, .33 WCF cal., made in 1898, S/N118159

Winchester 1873 rifle, .38 WCF cal., 24″ octagon barrel, made in 1889, S/N298714B

Winchester 1873 rifle, .32 cal., 24″ octagon barrel, made in 1885, S/N193665B

Winchester 64 rifle, lever, .30 WCF cal., 20″ barrel, S/N1136086

Winchester 55 rifle, .30 WCF cal., 24″ barrel, made in 1929, S/N1076145

Dana Model 27 rifle, pellet gun, no serial number

 

SHOTGUNS

Miroku 1800 High Special shotgun, 12 ga., made in Japan, S/N695060

Richard Industries R-S shotgun, 12 ga., slam fire, military/survival

Remington 870 Wingmaster Custom shotgun, 12 ga., trap, 30″ barrel, S/NT279150V

Winchester 1897 shotgun, 12 ga., riot gun, S/N93666

Winchester 12 shotgun, 12 ga., pump, S/N507833

Manton percussion black powder shotgun, 12 ga., 33-3/4″ barrel, case hardened, no serial number

J.L. Spanish Galef black powder shotgun, .44 cal., smooth bore, engraved, 23-1/2″ barrel, no serial number

Ferlach double barrel shotgun, 16 ga., back action hammer, buffalo horn grip, under lever, S/N9640

J&T J Egan Pinfire side-by-side shotgun, 12 ga., Damascus twist barrel, no serial number

Engraved & gold inlaid Spanish black powder shotgun, 16 ga., percussion shotgun, case hardened finish, no serial number

William Callath black powder shotgun, 12 ga., 30-1/8″ barrel, Damascus, under lever, buffalo horn grip & lever, S/N7315

Belgium side-by-side shotgun, 16 ga., 29-3/4″ barrel, brown/case finish, Damascus, engraved, no serial number

Meriden Firearms Co. A J Aubrey shotgun, 12 ga., 30″ solid rib barrel, S/N6016

Mortimer & Sons percussion black powder shotgun, 12 ga., 32″ solid rib barrel, open chokes, Damascus, no serial number

 

COMBINATION GUNS, FLARE GUNS, & SIGNAL CANNON

Black powder signal cannon, approx. 70 lbs., brass

Drilling German Engraved combination gun, 3 barrel, 16 ga./8mm, under lever, S/N6653

Drilling German combination gun, 3 barrel, 16 ga./8.7mm cal., under lever, S/N15112

Drilling German combination gun, 16 ga./9mm, 27-1/4″ barrel, solid rib, S/N17290

Japanese Kokura Arsenal type 10 flare guns, 35mm, 4-3/4″ barrel, introduced 1920

 

HANDGUNS

(2) Starr 1863 Army single action revolvers, .44 percussion cal., Civil War, 8″ barrels, no serial numbers, one for parts

High Standard B pistol, .22LR, 6-1/2″ barrel, S/N8983

Remington Elliot four-barrel pepper box, .32 RF cal., 3-1/4″ barrel, made 1863-1888, S/N18295

Remington Elliot four-barrel pepper box, .32 RF cal., 3-3/8″ barrel, made 1865-1888, S/N11288

Colt 1901 double action revolver, .38 Colt, 6″ barrel, made in 1901, S/N157872

Iver Johnson Sealed 8 revolver, .22 cal., 6″ barrel, S/NM50848

Smith & Wesson 1-1/2 centerfire revolver, .32 S&W, 3-1/2″ barrel, nickel finish, made 1878-1892, S/N2098

Remington Elliot five-barrel pepper box, .22 RF cal., made 1863-1888, S/N8699

Remington Type 1 derringer, O/U, 41 RF cal., 3″ barrel, nickel finish, made 1860-1888, S/N254

C Sharps Model 1 four-barrel pepper box, .22 RF, 2-1/2″ barrel, made 1859-1874, S/N48758

Unknown Mfg 1860 Conversion revolver, .44 cal., S/N853

Colt Police Positive revolver, .38 Special, S/N107213

Star Bulgarian B pistol, 9mm, 5″ barrel, Nazi marked, S/N239196

Beretta 1934 pistol, .380 ACP, S/N746340

Fabrique Nationale 1922 pistol, 7.65 cal., 4-3/8″ barrel, Nazi marked, S/N5168

Engraved Cartridge Conversion SA revolver, .32 CF cal., 5-1/4″ barrel, wood case, S/N2203

Brevere MAB Model D pistol, 7.65 cal., 4″ barrel, S/N104728

Argentine Hafdasa Ballester Molina pistol, .45 ACP cal., 5″ barrel, S/N23892

Enfield Mark I revolver, .38 cal., 5″ barrel, S/NZC7833

Beretta 1935 pistol, 7.65 cal., w/holster, S/N439778

Husqvarna 40 pistol, 9mm w/holster, Nazi marked, S/N67547

Enfield Mark I revolver, .38 cal., w/holster, S/NC9966

Nambu Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 pistol, 8mm cal., 4-5/8″ barrel, S/N76361

Nambu Type 14 pistol, 8mm, rare cut-out training aid, S/N2894

Luger DWM pistol, 9mm, S/N590N

Papa Nambu pistol, 8mm w/holster, S/N5544

Artillery Luger pistol, 9mm w/board stock & holster, (2) mags, S/N6139

Luger 1918 pistol, 9mm, S/N2713

WWII flare gun, pistol, 25mm, patent date 1931

Nambu Nagoya Arsenal Type 94 pistol, 8mm, 3-3/4″ barrel w/holster, S/N61352

Nambu Type 94 pistol, 8mm w/holster & extra mag, S/N20641

Japanese Type 90 pistol, side-by-side double barrel, 1″ cal., 4″ barrel w/holster & case, S/N5030

(2) Beretta Stampede revolvers, .45 LC cal., midnight bluing, ANIB, original boxes, S/N1B0122, S/N2B0122

 

WWII GERMAN NAZI ITEMS

(5) German Nazi Order of the Iron Cross pendants

(9) German Nazi photographs & Nazi banner

German Nazi SS jacket

(2) German Nazi forester style fighting knives

German Nazi bayonet, eagle pommeled, stag handle, forester style

(4) German Nazi wound badges

Asst. German Nazi uniform pins & pendants

(2) German Nazi SA daggers w/sheaths

German Nazi stick pin & headquarters matchbook safe

Large asst. German Nazi pins

(3) German Nazi belts, (2) complete, (1) partial

German Nazi Luftwaffe combine pilot observation badge w/original case, rare

(4) German Nazi belt buckles

SS German Nazi belt buckles w/Death Head, SS insignia & patch

Asst. German Nazi pins, approx. 7″

(4) German Nazi belt buckles, (1) broken pin

Display cases of asst. German Nazi pins

SS Diamond Police sleeve patch

(2) Afrika Korps pith helmets, green

Loftschutz helmet

German Army 135 helmet, single decal

Loftschutz SA triple decal helmet

German Nazi M35 SS double decal helmet

German Nazi gas masks in canisters

(2) German Nazi binoculars w/cases

(2) German Nazi field silverware kits

German Nazi Bakelite/Cavinite field phone

German Nazi ammo can

(2) German Imperial WWI helmets, (1) w/brass ordinance symbol

Labor Party desk plaque

Pendant Nazi arm bands, (1) SA, (1) MIT Hitler

Pendant Nazi arm bands, (1) Reichsbahn

Approx. 22 German Nazi uniform patches & arm bands

German Nazi metal eagle “Stickbird”

Assorted German Nazi arm bands, (1) SS “Postschutz”

(1) Framed Hitler photo, (1) framed Safe Conduct, (1) framed Party paper, (1) framed German papers

Assorted SS pendants & arm bands

Assorted framed German uniform patches, approx. 17 pieces

German Nazi flags

German Nazi banners, (1) w/GI signature

(2) framed displays of German Nazi arm bands, approx. 8 pieces

(2) Afrika Korps flags

Hitler Youth sports shirt & German Nazi banner from Long Horn

Asst. German Nazi pendants & arm bands including Hitler Youth & SS pendants

German Nazi uniform coat, “Browncoat” approx. 70 pins, badges, patches, iron crosses, Nazi SS pins, Nazi SS armband, rear pendant reads “Helms Ins Reich”

German Nazi bayonet w/sheath, Hewer, R.A.D, Carl Eickorn

(1) Hitler youth knife & (1) German Army knife

German Pillbox periscope

Asst. German Nazi items to include Nazi plate, mirror, travel papers, currency, & Hitler funeral sign, approx. 11 pieces

German Nazi Urban Police Enlisted Shako helmet

German Luftwaffe M40 SD helmet   

German Nazi Rural Police Enlisted Shako helmet

(4) German Nazi arm bands

German Nazi uniform patches, Austrian arm band, sleeve identification

Approx. 25 German shoulder boards

German Nazi flag topper w/K98 German Nazi dagger

German K98 presentation blade, highly engraved, rare

(2) German Nazi desktop pieces, eagles

German Nazi Eickhorn Lion Head sword, 31-1/2″ w/leather portepee & hanger

(2) German Nazi Adolf Hitler bust desktop pieces

German Nazi letter opener or sample dagger knife, w/original paper sleeve, rare

Asst. German Nazi lanyards, suspenders & shoulder ropes

German Nazi fireman helmet, rare

(2) German Nazi fireman axes, rare

German Nazi NSKK motorcycle police crash helmet w/characteristic eagle

(2) German Nazi Luftschutz helmets

German Nazi NSKK motorcycle police gorget

(2) German Nazi helmets, (1) double decal, (1) single

German Nazi pendants & NSKK Police arm bands & shoulder rope

German Nazi Paratrooper helmet

Asst. German Nazi arm bands & sleeve patches

(2) German Nazi Luftschutz helmets

Assorted German Nazi sleeve bands, approx. 12 pieces

(2) displays of assorted German Nazi arms, Hitler Youth & others, approx. 14 pieces

Misc. German Nazi Mother’s crosses

(3) German Nazi belt buckles, SS, Luftschutz, & Death’s Head, “Gott mit uns”

Nazi banner, German Luftschutz helmet, (2) machine gun drum mags

(2) German Nazi helmet, German Army & Luftschutz

German Nazi Officer Infantry cap, Schirmmütze

(2) German Nazi belts & K98 bayonet

(2) German Nazi knives, Alcoso R.A.D. Heuer, & forester style

K98 Dress bayonet, presentation blade w/scabbard, rare

German Nazi Red Cross blade, serrated saw blade

(2) German Nazi Luftwaffe daggers w/hangers

German Nazi dagger, ivory color handle w/sheath

German Nazi dagger, butterscotch color handle w/sheath

German Nazi dagger, light butterscotch color handle w/sheath

German Nazi Youth dagger, M43 German cap, & Nazi Drum Corps shoulder board

SA dagger w/SA paper sleeve

Asst. German belts, buckles, lanyards, harness, & hangers

Nazi German metal building plaque

Display cases of asst. WWII Era pins, Nazi pins, & some Olympic pins

1. German Nazi headgear & fireman’s award

Asst. German Nazi buckles, pins, arm bands & picture book

German Nazi ink stamp, match safe & misc.

Asst. German Nazi iron crosses

German Nazi bayonet, eagle head pommel, stag handle, forester style

German Nazi clasp for bomber pilots w/star hanger

German Nazi submarine pin, rare

German Nazi Luftwaffe Squadron pin w/hanging award, rare

Asst. German Nazi crosses & pins

Hitler Youth Golden Leader sports badge

Luftwaffe pilot badge, in original presentation box

(1) German Nazi Trags Marine dagger, pommel loose & button broken, (1) Paratrooper dagger, country of origin unknown

German Nazi Eickorn sabre w/sheath

(2) German Nazi iron crosses in original display boxes

German Nazi Wehrmacht flak artillery badge

German Eagle Order badge, 5th class

(3) German Nazi Close Combat awards, silver, bronze, & gold wash

German Nazi coat, green

German Nazi 1938 Army cap w/belt

German Nazi Officer cap w/orange piping

German Nazi cap

German Nazi Customs coat w/belt & buckle

Asst. German Nazi ribbons

German Nazi infantry badge & ribbons

Asst. German Nazi pins & belt buckles

Asst. German Nazi badges including Hitler Youth & Winter Relief

(5) German Nazi dog tags, (1) Panzer Division SS

(4) German Nazi ribbons

Asst. German Nazi medals, pinning & watch fob

East German: Naval & winter clothing; Paratrooper uniform; military uniforms

 

WWII RUSSIAN ITEMS

Large & small East German Wall banners

(2) Russian USSR banners, (2) Russian USSR flags

(4) Russian Soviet banners

(2) Russian flags

Stalin & Lenin busts

Russian metal building plaque

Russian flag topper & flask

Russian cap & fighting bayonet, & (3) East German award books

 

WWII JAPANESE ITEMS

(2) WWII Japanese gas masks, one w/original box

WWII Japanese canteen & helmet

WWII Japanese belt, periscope w/case, & flight cap

(2) WWII Japanese swords w/sheaths

WWII Japanese officer’s sword w/sheath

(2) WWII Japanese grenades, fake TNT, both X-rayed, no powder

WWII Japanese field phone

(2) WWII Japanese flag & ritual scarf

(3) WWII Japanese flags & (1) small banner

(4) WWII Japanese bayonets

 

OTHER MEMORABILIA & MISC. ITEMS

Framed photo of North Dakota School of Science band, circa 1900

Framed Presidential award for Officer Reserve Corp., signed by asst. Secretary of War & Adjutant General, dated January 31st 1918

Framed Ensign Appointment, District of Columbia, signed by Theodore Roosevelt & secretary of Navy, dated April 25th, 1908

Bronze color Spanish Conquistador, unknown material

Ty Cobb still bank, cast iron, original

Brass, hollow, elephant, signed “Barye”

Bronze tiger

Original Winchester Model 03 ad, framed

Several wood display cases, glass tops, felt-lined

 

STEVE BURTON, OWNER

Scott Gillespie at Steffes, 320.760.3066 

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