Bidspirit auction | A GERMAN THIRD REICH MILITARY

A GERMAN THIRD REICH MILITARY MARCHING GLOCKENSPIEL (LYRA), CIRCA 1935–1945 - A scarce German military marching glockenspiel, or lyra. The instrument is mounted on its original carrying staff. The upper portion is surmounted by a cast national eagle with outstretched wings standing above a wreath enclosing a swastika. The terminals of the lyre are fashioned as stylized eagle heads. An original black leather carrying strap is present. Marching glockenspiels of this type were utilized by the Wehrmacht, the Luftwaffe, the Kriegsmarine, the police, and other uniformed musical formations throughout Germany between 1935 and 1945. Complete examples retaining their original staff, strap, and eagle finial are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Dimensions: Item H: 49 in., (124.5 cm.); With Stand H: 72 3/4 in., (184.8 cm.) Condition: The instrument appears substantially complete and retains its original eagle finial, carrying staff, and leather strap. Metal surfaces exhibit expected age-related wear, oxidation, and minor surface abrasions. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.