Toys marked with a "Made in US Zone Germany" text or "Made in Occupied Japan" range in date from about 1945 until 1952 and are highly sought after toys. Patent numbers on the toys can be submitted to the US Patent Office for the date of the patent application.

The American zone were US Zone Germany toys were made consisted of Bavaria and Hesse in Southern Germany, and the northern portions of the present-day German state of Baden-Württemberg. The ports of Bremen (on the lower Weser River) and Bremerhaven (at the Weser estuary of the North Sea) were also placed under American control because of the American request to have certain toeholds in Northern Germany. The headquarters of the American military government was the former IG Farben Building in Frankfurt am Main.

Beginning in May 1945, many American combat troops in Germany were sent back to the United States based on their Advanced Service Rating Scores. Some of the experienced officers and non-commissioned officers were selected to be sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, but most of those who had served the longest in combat were discharged from the U.S. Army upon their return home. Following the surrender (by acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration) of the Japanese Empire in mid-August 1945, a higher percentage of soldiers and airmen were granted their discharges.

Us Zone Germany value and price guide

What's your 'Us Zone Germany' worth? Here are some recently sold items (USA):

Picture Title Date sold Price
Mint Arnold Mac 700 Tin Wind Up 06/2019 $1 800.00
Large Tin Huki Motorcycle Friction 1950 05/2019 $795.00
Stunning Arnold Tin Clockwork Red 06/2019 $795.00
B S 500 Blomer Schuler Tin Wind Up Aero 06/2019 $637.00
Schuco Ingenico 5335 Tin Car W Wind Up 05/2019 $550.00
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Ken - March 21, 2019

I have a US-Zone Germany live steam, steam roller. It's about 8 1/2" long and 7" high at the top of the stack. It appears to be complete. What's it's value and is it hard to find?
►reply: Can you find the name or logo of the manufacturer? Otherwise you can send some pics to: fabtintoys gmail com.

Hans - January 20, 2015

I have a Made in US-Zone Germany GAMA tank with camouflage grey-brown, no battle or nationality markings, round turret, 2 MG, 1 Main Cannon on Turret, Axe and Spade and rubber tracks, GAMA 4 Key. Any value on this and would like spare rubber tracks but unable to find. Model is 19 cm (7 1/2 inches long)