Auction Date:
Ends:
July 13, 2026 | 7:00 pm (MT)
Auction Location / Nearest City:
428 S McCulloch Blvd., Bldg. B, Pueblo West, CO 81007Featured items:
- Captured 1935 RAD "Von Steuben" Photo Album
- Busch Rathenow SF.14.Z. Gi. Periscope, Romanian-M
- Luftwaffe Hensoldt Anti-Aircraft Panoramic Sight
- Busch Rathenow 15x Artillery Periscope With Trip
- Carl Zeiss Jena 1m Stereo Rangefinder m/43 Set
- 1897 Prussian Garde-Kürassier Reservistika Flask
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Auction Description:
The Bagale Collection, Session II – Headgear & Memorabilia
Online Only Auction
Auction Ends: July 13th, 2026 – 7:00pm MT
Location: 428 S McCulloch Blvd., Bldg. B, Pueblo West, CO 81007
This auction represents the second offering from The Bagale Collection, the lifetime collection of the late Dr. E. John Bagale, a respected Pueblo-area physician, historian, and dedicated collector whose passion for military history spanned decades.
Over a lifetime of collecting and research, Dr. Bagale assembled an extensive collection of militaria, historical artifacts, reference materials, and military memorabilia documenting some of the most significant periods of modern history. This session places particular emphasis on military headgear, historical photographs, photo albums, artwork, and related memorabilia, while also featuring a diverse selection of Imperial German and WWII-era material.
Collectors will find an impressive assortment of helmets, visor caps, enlisted and officer headgear, military photographs, period albums, artwork, propaganda materials, books, insignia, medals, field equipment, and related historical artifacts. Many of these items have remained in long-term private ownership for decades and are being publicly offered for the first time.
The collection has been carefully cataloged and reviewed using collector research, historical references, and consultation with experienced historians and collectors. Select lots may include accompanying research, provenance, period documentation, or collector notes accumulated during Dr. Bagale’s decades of study and collecting.
Particularly noteworthy are the period photograph albums and visual history materials that provide a unique glimpse into the individuals, units, and events that shaped the military history of their era. These artifacts offer collectors and historians alike an opportunity to preserve and study original historical sources beyond the objects themselves.
The Bagale Collection will be presented in a series of auctions over the coming months. Future sessions will continue to feature additional militaria, historical artifacts, books, uniforms, edged weapons, photographs, and research materials from Dr. Bagale’s lifetime collection.
Previews are welcome at our Pueblo West location:
428 S McCulloch Blvd, Building B
Pueblo West, CO 81007
Virtual previews are also available upon request.
For questions or additional information, please call 719-924-9379.
Worldwide shipping is available on most items. International bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with all applicable import restrictions, customs regulations, and prohibited items prior to bidding. Please review the shipping section for additional information.
Many of the artifacts offered in this auction reflect important and often difficult chapters of world history. These items are presented strictly as historical artifacts and collectibles intended to preserve, study, and better understand the past. They are offered for their historical significance and educational value and are not intended to endorse or promote any political ideology, movement, or organization.
Auction Location / Nearest City:
428 S McCulloch Blvd., Bldg. B, Pueblo West, CO 81007Share this on:
