rittmeister@earthlink.netDer
Rittmeister Militaria, LLC. Imperial German Merchandise, Page 0: Just in From German, Updated 7 May 2008. Contact us at: rittmeister@earthlink.net
Now you can
search for items that interest you on Der Rittmeister Militaria's Website by
keywords or phrases. Simply type the word (s) or phrases into the Locate
Item(s) space below, then click the Search button to the right.
This will generate a list of appropriate pages containing the items you want.
Next Updates 14 May 2008
Your response to our POSTCARDS & PHOTOGRAPHS MERCHANDISE PAGE has been so positive that we have found it necessary to divide it into two separate pages. POSTCARDS will now have a separate page all to itself. This page will feature all sorts of postcards, including Royalty, Imperial German Air Service, Imperial German Army, Kaiserliche Marine, Zeppelins, etc. Please click here to visit it.
Please click here to visit our PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND CdV'S PAGE. Its offerings are many and varied.
If you would like to be on our mailing list , send us an e-mail and ask to be placed on it. We notify our mail list members when updates have been placed online on our "Just In From Germany" page. In addition you receive early notification when we add new items to our two Clearance pages "Bala's Bargain Bin" and "Kyri's Kurio Korner." Furthermore, we notify our list members when we have a sale. These sales are NEVER announced on our web site. They are for our list members ONLY. Be assured that we never share your E-Mail address with anyone. This list is only for the purposes that are stated above.
Please take a moment to write us so that we can get you on the list!
New items on
Bala's Bargain Bin, our clearance page, effective
14 August 2007!!AND INTRODUCING our NEWEST Sale Page:
Kyri's Kurio Korner, featuring great little items from a
cute little cat -- at reduced prices! Effective 14 August 2007!!We now have an office in Germany 0049 (0)4104-962028!!
Kaiser Wilhelm II's Personal Dinnerware
Today we are offering assorted dinnerware from Kaiser Wilhelm II’s personal table service. We are offering knives, dinner forks, and salad forks. You may buy them individually or in any number you choose. Please ask for a special discount when purchasing multiples of three or more.
each $425.00 (flawed edge)
20-200 KAISER WILHELM II’S PERSONAL TABLE SERVICE - KNIVES. Today we ar
e offering three dinner knives from Kaiser Wilhelm II’s personal table service. Each handle displays Prussia’s Hohenzollern Eagle, and Wilhelm II’s royal cypher. All of the knives are manufacturer and .800 silver-hallmarked. The knives are quite large, measuring 10 3/4" x 1." All are in good basic condition, but one has a less-than-desirable blade. The third knife’s blade is rather ragged/jagged along its edge. Someone did not give it the loving care the Kaiser’s memorabilia deserves. Its price is reduced to reflect this flaw. Here is a fabulous opportunity to own a historical piece (or pieces) used by European royalty. (unflawed)$495.00
Today w
20-201 KAISER WILHELM II’S PERSONAL TABLE SERVICE - DINNER FORKS.
e are offering dinner forks from Kaiser Wilhelm II’s personal table service. The forks are large, measuring 9" x 1 1/8." Each handle displays Prussia’s Hohenzollern Eagle on one side, and Wilhelm II’s royal cypher on the other. Each fork is hallmarked for the royal house jewelry firm, Gebrüder Friedlander. The firm was famed for producing the finest silver items in Germany. Tableware for nobility and royalty was their specialty. They were also known for their high-quality orders and decorations, including PLM’s, Knight’s Cross with Swords of the Hohenzollern House Orders, Iron Crosses, etc. Each fork is also hallmarked for .800 silver. $525.00 each
Today we are offering salad forks from Kaiser Wilhelm II’s personal table service. The salad forks are a bit smaller than the dinner forks, measuring 7 1/2" x 1." Each handle displays Prussia’s Hohenzollern Eagle on one side, and Wilhelm II’s royal cypher on the other. Each fork is hallmarked for the royal house jewelry firm Gebrüder Friedlander. The firm was famed for producing the finest silver items in Germany. Tableware for nobility and royalty was their specialty. They were also known for their high-quality orders and decorations, including PLM’s, Knight’s Cross with Swords of the Hohenzollern House Orders, Iron Crosses, etc. Each fork is also hallmarked for .800 silver. $525.00 each
20-202 KAISER WILHELM II’S PERSONAL TABLE SERVICE - SALAD FORKS.
I am constantly looking for items pertaining to German royal families. I also am always on the lookout for items relating to Kaiser Wilhelm II’s royal yacht, the S. M. Y. Hohenzollern. When we discover items from both categories at once, it is our day for celebration! Today we are offering pillowcases from the S. M. Y. Hohenzollern. These are like no pillowcases that you ever seen, my friends. They are different sizes. One measures 24" x 25," while the other measures 17 1/2" x 25 1/2." It is not their sizes that make them so different. Instead, it is each pillowcase’s buttons (five and three, respectively), which secured it on the pillow once the cases were laundered and pressed. Each case sports Kaiser Wilhelm II’s embroidered cypher, along with a number 1 and 2 below the cypher. The red embroidery looks very striking against the pillowcase’s whiteness. The pillowcase’s material is an unbelievably high-quality cotton, or, a fine linen. It is extremely soft. The pillow cases are offered at $195.00 each (your choice) or $350.00 for the pair.
20-203 PILLOWCASES - KAISER WILHELM II'S ROYAL YACHT S. M.
Y. HOHENZOLLERN.
Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) was known for the gifts he lavished upon visitors and special people throughout his lifetime. Even after his abdication from Germany’s throne, the Kaiser continued the practice. Today we are offering a special stickpin that Kaiser Wilhelm II commissioned on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The very high quality stickpin features a gilt finish. It consists of a wreath, with the Hohenzollern Crown at the top. Below that is his cypher, the dates 1859-1939, and the Roman numerals LXXX (80). The Kaiser would live in exile in the Netherlands for another two years still hoping to return to Germany even in spite of the control of the country by the Nazi party.
20-204 PRESENTATION STICKPIN - KAISER WILHELM II’S 80th BIRTHDAY
- PRESENTATION CASE AND ENGRAVED GIFT CARD.
This gorgeous stickpin is housed in its original presentation case. It comes from Godet, which had been one of the royal family’s primary house jewelers during Wilhelm II’s reign. The case measures 3 1/2" x 1 1/2." It displays Godet’s Berlin address. A final addition to our mini grouping is the engraved presentation card, measuring 3 3/4" x 5 1/2." It proclaims the stickpin’s gift on the occasion of the Kaiser’s 80th birthday, and is dated 27 January 1939. Even though exiled at Haus (Huis) Doorn in the Netherlands, the Kaiser continued to share his wealth with his loyal followers. [I have no information on how many of these were produced]. $675.00SM
Premiere porcelain firm KPM began serving Prussia’s royal houses in 1763, when they provided King Friedrich the Great’s tableware. The illustrious firm remains in business today, still producing some of the finest porcelain pieces in the world. KPM observed their 150th anniversary of service to the Prussian Crown (including six Kings and three Kaisers) in 1913 by issuing this commemorative plate. The eight-sided plate is made of bisque porcelain. It measures 7" x 6 3/4" x 3/4." The central motif gracing the plate’s obverse is the high-relief images of Friedrich the Great and Kaiser Wilhelm II. The words Konigliche Porzellan Manufaktur (KPM) Berlin are featured around the plate’s edges. Below the two rulers’ images the years 1763 and 1913 appear, with the KPM logo in-between them. The plate’s reverse displays all the KPM markings, along with the dates.
20-205 KPM’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY PLATE - FEATURING KÖNIG FRIEDRICH DER GROßE - ORIGINAL PRESENTATION BOX.
The plate is housed in a deluxe leatherette presentation case measuring 8" x 7 1/2." The case is fitted to house the plate. It is lined with handsome, green, silk material. It is an absolutely gorgeous display item that is nearly 100 years old itself! $795.00
This is an original pencil sketch of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It has been hand colored to show the Kaiser’s general officer’s leitzen and a neck order. The Kaiser is wearing a general officer’s pickelhaube, with a canvas, foul-weather cover. The artist has signed his name, "L. Hirschmann." It measures 12 1/4" x 8 1/4." It is attractively done. The sketch is ready to frame and/or matte, or display as it is. $750.00
20-206 ORIGINAL HAND COLORED PENCIL SKETCH - KAISER WILHELM II.
We are thrilled to offer a dessert/salad plate from König Ludwig III of Bavaria’s royal table service. This plate was produced from 1900 through 1912, while Ludwig II was still Bavaria’s Prinz Regent. Schloß Nymphenburg was the Bavarian royal household’s summer castle. Located in what is today suburban Munich, it was first built in 1664. The Schloß and its grounds cover more than 200 acres. Interestingly, the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics dressage (equestrian) events were held on the castle grounds. The plate is twelve-sided, and measures 8 1/8" in diameter. Without a doubt, this is the most beautiful, elaborately hand painted royal plate of the many we have offered. Two shades of blue and a royal gold are featured. An ornate pattern is displayed throughout. The plate’s central theme is a house on a lake or river. It is very striking, and would make a fine addition to any collection. $1,195.00
20-207 SALAD/DESSERT PLATE - SCHLOß NYMPHENBURG - KÖNIG LUDWIG III - BAVARIA.
This two-place medal bar exhibits the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War Combatant’s Medal on the left, and the Kaiser Wilhelm I Centennial Medal to the right. The Franco-Prussian War Medal is an originally-issued example. Engraving appears on its side, indicating it was produced from the bronze of captured French cannons. It was the same practice that was used early in the 19th Century during the Napoleonic Wars. Both decorations are in very fine condition. The ribbons show considerable soiling after 110+ years of aging. $150.00
02-243 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
We are pleased when we can offer a miniature sword. We cannot do so often. Today’s example is an artillery officer’s lionshead sword. The miniature measures 8 3/4" in length. The dagger’s blade exhibits significant wear, and some age. It would look great on a desk, and could be used as a letter opener. $150.00
07-118 MINIATURE ARTILLERY OFFICER’S LIONSHEAD SWORD.
This is a very fine example of
09-739 1870 IRON CROSS 1st CLASS - WAGNER & SOHN.
an issued 1870 Iron Cross 1st Class. It comes from Wagner & Sohn’s workshops. They were the primary producers of issued 1870 1st Class Iron Crosses. The obverse displays some evidence of paint bubbling. It is quite common in 1870 Iron Crosses, and VERY common in the earlier 1813 Iron Crosses. It is a function of age, as this Iron Cross is some 130+ years of age. A spot of paint also is missing on the cross’s 3 o’clock arm. The reverse sports the manufacturer’s hallmarking for Wagner & Sohn, and silver content hallmarking. The latter is expressed as"14 Löth." This equals a fineness of .875 in the later metric measure. The term Löth was in use during the period of the Franco-Prussian War. It remained in use until 1885, when, by Imperial decree, Kaiser Wilhelm I converted Germany to the more commonly-seen metric system. This is where Iron Crosses are marked .800, .835, .838, .900, .925, .950, etc. Keep this in mind when you see metric on an 1870 Iron Cross, as this clearly indicates it was produced after 1885. This does not make it bad, it just means it was produced after 1885. The final detail is a thin, straight pin on the reverse. It is a fine example of an issued 1870 1st Class Iron Cross. $3,295.00
This is a private
09-740 1870 IRON CROSS 1st CLASS - GODET - DOUBLE SIDE HOOKS.
ly-purchased 1870 Iron Cross produced by Godet & Sohn. Godet was one of Kaiser Wilhelm I, Kaiser Friedrich III, and Kaiser Wilhelm II’s principal house jewelers. Godet also produced issued 1870 Iron Crosses 1st Class, but they came with a simple pin on the reverse. The addition of the double side hooks was a customer-requested option. It is possible that the officer purchased it this way from Godet, or he might have upgraded his issued Iron Cross to this configuration. The obverse’s paint is quite attractive. The beading and detail to its iron center is typical Godet quality. The reverse sports a thin pin. It is not surprising, since a heavier pin is not needed. With the double side hook option, the wearer needed THREE loops sewn into his tunic to accommodate the two side hooks and the pin. It was a popular option with officers, particularly during the 1870 period. It was less popular during WW I. Side hook Iron Crosses from Godet are very scarce. The Godet hallmarking is stamped inside a mortise. The hooks are well anchored. No repairs have been made that I can see. It is a VERY attractive Iron Cross in superior condition. $3,295.00
$795.00
09-741 1870 IRON CROSS 2nd CLASS - 25-YEAR OAK LEAVES. In 1896, Kaiser Wilhelm
II authorized the 25-Year Jubilee Oak Leaves for the 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Our example today is a genuine 1870 issued Iron Cross, which has had the 25-Year Oak Leaves added. The obverse’s paint is complete, but shows honest age. The frame boasts a very handsome patina. A small piece of original ribbon is present. The Oak Leaves are attached to the ribbon just above the jump ring. A simple black button has been sewn on the ribbon’s back. It enables the wearer to wear it through any buttonhole, whether it is for a military uniform or a civilian suit. The ensemble has lots of character. We are very glad to offer it to you today.
This is a very fine example of an 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class. The cross is in excellent condition. The ribbon comes from a 1914 Iron Cross. $525.00
09-742 1870 IRON CROSS 2nd CLASS.
This is a very interesting, one-sided 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class miniature. It measures 3/4" x 3/4." It is mounted on the correct style of EK ribbon. The Iron Cross’s obverse is actually made of enamel, which has a small chip in its surface. A small safety pin appears at the ribbon’s top, by which one can affix it to a garment. It is very well made. $150.00
09-743 MINIATURE ONE-SIDED 1870 IRON CROSS 2nd CLASS.
The 1914 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross is one of the rarest Iron Crosses from the Great War. Only FIVE of them were awarded during World War I, to Kaiser Wilhelm II, Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg (9 December 1916), General Erich Ludendorff (24 March 1918), Generalfeldmarschall Prince Leopold of Bavaria (4 March 1918), and Generalfeldmarschall August von Mackensen (9 January 1917). These all are accounted for, either in museums or in private collections. After the originals were produced, a number were created as Wearer’s Copies or as special display examples. This is just such a piece. It is very well made. The Iron Cross measures 2 1/4" x 2 1/4." It is hallmarked for .800 silver on the reverse, directly under the ring attached to the frame. It is interesting to note the five originals were all produced by Wagner & Sohn, one of Kaiser Wilhelm II's House Jewelers. They were not hallmarked for manufacturer OR for silver content! A paperclip-type suspension device holds the ribbon in place. It is very similar to those used on PLM’s. A short length of ribbon is attached. It measures 7" x 2 1/8." It is as close as you will ever get to the genuine article. It is a very high-quality example that would make a fine addition to any collection. $1,995.00
09-744 JEWELER’S/WEARER’S COPY - 1914 GRAND CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS.
RP
This week we are offering a very scarce 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in the prinzengroße size. The cross is non vaulted (flat). The obverse’s paint is in very fine condition. It rates at about 97%. It displays a fine frame, with excellent detail to the beading. Its patina is absolutely luscious. The reverse sports a "W" hallmark. [It probably is for Wagner and Sohn, one of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s principal court jewelers. They produced some of the finest orders and decorations in Germany]. The cross is also hallmarked for .935 silver. This magnificent Iron Cross comes in an ultra rare presentation case that is fully correct for the Prinzengroße Iron Cross. The case features a white silk upper lid and a black velvet bottom half. $1,995.00
09-745 PRINZENGROßE 1914 IRON CROSS 1st CLASS IN THE ORIGINAL PRESENTATI
ON CASE.
The 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class was awarded for Combatants and Non Combatants. The Combatants version features black as the predominant color, with two thinner white bands. The Non Combatant’s version is just the opposite, with white predominating. The Iron Cross is in excellent condition. It includes a replacement ribbon of about four inches. $115.00
09-746 1914 IRON CROSS 2nd CLASS - NON COMBATANTS.
The German firm M. Hohner is known as the premier harmonica manufacturer. The firm was founded in 1857. It had early ties to the U. S. market, where their products were very popular. While I do not know if he used a Hohner, President Abraham Lincoln frequently carried a harmonica with him. Today we are offering a near-mint example from the 1920's. The harmonica measures 5 3/4" x 1 1/4." One side features the various medals and prizes won by the firm from 1871 to 1907. The opposite side has engraved in German Fraktur, "Wenn wir marschieren (When we March) M. Hohner." The harmonica is in very good condition. The wooden portions of the reed all look good to me.
10-702 1920'S M. HOHNER HARMONICA - ORIGINAL BOX AND INFORMATION.
The instrument is housed in a presentation box that measures 6 1/4" x 1 1/2." The carton’s exterior shows German soldiers marching with the same slogan, "Wenn wir marschieren." The box’s bottom displays the name of the Hannover distributor who sold this example, as well as the original price, 2.60 RM. Inside the box are the dates 1926 and 1927 from Frankfurt and Philadelphia. Folded up inside the carton is a color brochure or packing paper. It shows various types of people using the product, as well as pricing for the firm’s other products. It is a marvelous piece of history. $550.00
This is a fine example of a midwar watch fob. It features an Iron Cross with the dates 1914-1916 on it. It has the necessary attachment for the pocket watch. $95.00
10-703 IRON CROSS WATCH FOB - 1914/1916.
Sailors of the world traditionally carried seabags in which they stored their personal belongings, whether onboard ship, while moving from ship to ship, or out on leave. Most of them are rather plain, and not particularly interesting. Today we are offering a fascinating seaman’s bag that is more than one-hundred-years-old. Actually, it is more like 120-years-old! It is a canvas bag measuring 33" X 26 1/4 ." It is painted black. One side displays a large fouled anchor with a national flag. A kriegsflagge appears on either side of the yoke. To the left and right of the anchor’’s central shaft are the numbers "89" and "92." This stands for 1889 and 1892! The opposite side features the man’’s name (J. Lux). Below his name is a circular area ringed by a piece of rope. Inside the rope circle is a"W." The bag’s top is cinched with a rope. It allowed the man to secure his items. He then threw the bag over his shoulder to transport his worldly possessions. The bag is quite colorful, and in amazing condition for its age.
13-609 SEAMAN’S SEABAG - KAISERLICHE MARINE.
$750.00
13-610 NAVY COMMAND PENNANT. This is a Navy Command Pennant that was used for small squadrons where no flag officers were present. It was not used on a larger vessel grouping, but perhaps on a small destroyer or torpedo boat squadron. It sports a halyard attachment decorated with a small Iron Cross. The pennant is split, with a swallowtail appearance. Its overall length is 61 1/2." Its width measures 1 1/2." From its looks, it dates from after WW I during the ReichsMarine period. Although It is also possible it dates from WW I. The pennant is in excellent condition. It appears it was never used. $215.00
$150.00
13-611 SEEMANNSHAUS BOOK. This is a very interesting book. The Seemannshaus was a place for sailors to congregate when not on duty. [During WW II, America’s U.S.O. maintained similar places where soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen spent their off-duty time. Often young women were present as hostesses and talked with the men, to remind them why they were fighting]! This fascinating book has photographs of the houses in various countries (the one in China, for example). Photos of sailors passing their time, and the house interiors are shown. It is a rare, soft-cover book.
This is a wonderful NCO’’s dress tunic from the Kaiserliche Marine. This particular dress tunic was often referred to as a"Monkey Suit" or "Monkey Jacket." What makes it even more desirable -- the NCO was involved in the Imperial German Naval Air Service! The tunic is made of fine-grade, dark-blue wool. It features silver buttons throughout. It boasts two rows of nine silver buttons down its center. Each button displays the Kaiserliche Marine’s fouled anchor, and the Kaiser’s Hohenzollern Crown. In addition, a device consisting of two more silver buttons joined by a chain allows the tunic to hang open, but remain semi-secured. The collars exhibit the Imperial Naval Air Service’s twin, silver-toned, winged propellers. They are similar to the winged propellers seen on the shoulder boards/straps of the Imperial Army Air Service.
15-425 PETTY OFFICER NAVY DRESS TUNIC - ATTACHED - NAVAL AIR SERVIC
E.
The left sleeve exhibits a Petty Officer’s Rating Badge. I believe it indicates that he is an armorer. His cuffs display silver bullion tape indicating he is an NCO (Petty Officer). Extending upward from each sleeve are six more small, silver buttons. The tunic’s exterior is in very fine condition. I see only one small moth nip on the obverse and one on the reverse. Inside the tunic is a complete cotton lining with many depot markings. These indicate it came from a naval depot, and was first placed in service on 19 April 1911. It evidently was reissued from the depot in 1916.
I can tell you that finding naval aviation items is difficult, and finding tunics is tougher yet. I once owned this tunic. I gladly took it in again as a trade on another item. In all my years of collecting, I have owned and seen two Navy aviation tunics. One was for an officer, then this one for an NCO. It is an important tunic and a worthy addition to any aviation or tunic collection. $2,495.00
Thi
15-427 ENLISTED MAN’S TUNIC - INFANTERIE-REGIMENT Nr 31 - PRUSSIA.
s is an enlisted man’s tunic from Infanterie-Regiment Graf Bose (1. Thüringisches) Nr 31. The regiment was established in 1812. It was garrisoned at Altona (today a suburb of Hamburg), where it was assigned to the IX. ArmeeKorps. The tunic is the prewar dark-blue. It boasts a single row of eight, gilt-toned buttons down the front. It features a red collar, red trim down the center, and red sleeves with yellow trim. Each sleeve sports three gilt buttons. The shoulder straps are white with red numerals denoting the regiment’s number. Each shoulder strap is held in place by a smaller gilt button. The buttons indicate the man was assigned to Kompagnie Nr 3. The tunic’s reverse has red trim, with six larger gilt buttons (the same size as on the tunic’s front and sleeves) in the vent flap area.
Inside the tunic is a typical officer’s style silk liner. It is complete and in excellent condition. Naturally, no depot markings appear on the tunic since it was privately-purchased. It is an extremely attractive example of a pre WW I tunic. $695.00
The brocade belt and buckle were an important part of an officer’s gear. Today we are offering a Prussian infantry officer’s brocade belt and buckle. The brocade belt’s exterior is clean. The gilt buckle is in excellent condition, with a fine finish. The belt interior sports a dark-blue, felt liner. This displays substantial mothing, but structurally, the belt is fine. The belt’s leather portion exhibits manufacturer’s numbers. The belt is complete and ready for use on a tunic (where you will never see the mothing), or for display. It measures 42 1/2" in length. $275.00
15-428 OFFICER BROCADE BELT AND BUCKLE - PRUSSIA.
This is a pre WW I enlisted man/NCO’s brass belt buckle from the Bavarian Army. It is in above-average condition. It is great for display. $95.00
15-429 PRE WW I ENLISTED MAN/NCO BELT BUCKLE - BAVARIA.
This is a very unusual patriotic bracelet. It is made from the gilt pips that were used on officer’s shoulder boards. The central theme is a Hohenzollern Eagle with a crown above it. Flanking the Hohenzollern Eagle are two devices that I believe to be Masonic-related. A total of four pips appear to the central piece’s left, and three are to its right. One other pip hangs down from the Hohenzollern Eagle. The attachments for securing the bracelet are in place. It is a very interesting bracelet, of a type that I have not seen previously. $125.00
17-564 PATRIOTIC BRACELET - OFFICER’S "PIPS."
This is a very fine patriotic Iron Cross demitasse cup. It stands 2" tall. It measures 1 3/4" in diameter at the base, and 2" in diameter at the rim. It comes from a fine manufacturer by the name of Hutschenreuther. A 1914 Iron Cross is beautifully painted on the front. A Hohenzollern Eagle with outspread wings sits atop the Iron Cross, grasping it in its talons. The manufacturer’s name is noted on the demitasse cup’s bottom, and the date of manufacture, 1914. Gold trim graces the rim and bottom of the cup, as well as its handle. It is a fine example, in beautiful condition. $195.00
18-295 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS DEMITASSE CUP.
23-257 OBERLEUTNANT SINGLE SHOULDER BOARD - INFANTERIE-REGIMENT Nr 6 - BAVARIA. This is a single oberleutnant’s shoulder board from 6. Infanterie-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm II. König von Preußen. The regiment was founded in 1725. It was garrisoned at Amberg, where it was attached to the Bavarian III. ArmeeKorps. The shoulder board was sewn to a tunic, then removed at some point (not by me). It is a sewn-on shoulder board. Bavaria’s blue chevrons clearly can be seen on the shoulder board. Kaiser Wilhelm II’s gilt, crowned cypher is also seen, along with an oberleutnant’s single pip. The shoulder board sports a red backing. $95.00
25-61 NAVY VETERAN ASSOCIATION - TABLE BANNER. This is one of the most interestin
g veteran’s table banners that I have encountered. It is especially interesting, because it is for a group of naval veterans from WW I and before. The banner’s stand measures 31" tall. It has a brass base, which is dented. A brass rod also in it extends upward. An extension fits into the rod that extends both vertically and horizontally. The horizontal piece features delicate lattice work on which appears an anchor and a sailing ship. The horizontal piece extends out 12 3/4." All of these pieces disassemble, and take a mere thirty seconds to set up again. Attached to the horizontal piece is the banner. The banner is attached by three extensions that come out of the banner’s top. The banner measures 10 1/2" x 10." It is made of hand-woven silk. One side features the Bavarian group’s name. Twin Eagles appear on panels. Below that a rampant Bavarian Lion appears. We also see the date 1930, which is when it was placed in service. The banner actually was for the ladies auxiliary of the veterans’ group. This
side has suffered some running of the silk, which is more correctly termed "shredding." It is very common with silk items. You have to remember that the banner is 78-years-old!
The banner’s reverse is even more interesting. It recreates one of WW I’s most famous paintings. It is known as "The Last Man." It depicts a German sailor clinging to his ship’s wreckage and thrusting the kriegsflagge defiantly in the air as a ship steams by in the background. This painting was recreated in postcards, etc. during the war. It proclaimed the German sailors’ fighting spirit, and their service to the Fatherland. The scene is encircled by a life preserver that serves as the frame for the painting’s recreation. In gold on the red life preserver is the legend "Marine-Verein Erlangen." Anchors are on all four corners of the banner. It is a very handsome and interesting banner. It would make a superb display item for any collection. It has loads of eye appeal. $1,395.00
is present. Its reverse displays Meissen’s logo, along with a representation of a military monument and the legend "Ehret Die Toten (Honor the Dead)." The table medal is in excellent condition. $225.00
27-34 MEISSEN PORCELAIN TABLE MEDAL - RESERVE-INFANETRIE-REGIMENT Nr 104. The Saxon manufacturer Meissen was known for producing some of the finest porcelain in Germany. They, along with KPM of Berlin and Rosenthal of Bavaria, were at the top of the heap when it came to their particular art. One of the more unusual items Meissen produced was porcelain table medals. These were generally made of bisque porcelain, then hand painted. The example offered today honors Saxony’s Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr 104. The unit saw extensive service during WW I. The table medal measures 1 1/2" in diameter. It is painted chocolate brown. Its front features the dates 1914-1918, along with a stahlhelm and sword. The Saxon King, Friedrich August III’s crowned cypher and the regiment’s name also
This is a very high-quality stickpin for the 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class with the 25-Year Oak Leaves. The Iron Cross is hallmarked for .800 silver on the reverse. $250.00
28-100 1870 IRON CROSS 2nd CLASS STICKPIN - 25-YEAR OAK LEAVES.
This stickpin has the 1914 Iron Crosses 1st and 2nd Class, and the Hindenburg Cross for Combatants with Swords. It is very well made, with excellent detail. $50.00
28-101 THREE-PLACE STICKPIN.
This is an Ernennungsurkunde for an Oberst von Engelmann. He had been an oberstleutnant in Infantrie-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen Nr 120. He was promoted to oberst, and transferred to command Fusilier-Regiment von Steinmetz Nr 37. This type of document was often sent along with a promotion patent. It served as posting orders to the new position. The officer was probably the first regiment’s deputy commander. He was now given command of his own regiment.
31-69 OFFICER’S ERNENNUNGSURKUNDE - SIGNED - KAISER WILHELM II.
The document measures 10 1/2" x 8 1/4." It boasts Kaiser Wilhelm II’s large, bold signature in black ink. The document was prepared and forwarded to von Engelmann on 21 April 1911 from the island of Corfu. Kaiser Wilhelm almost certainly was conducting business from the S. M. Y. Hohenzollern. I have not done any research. If von Engelmann was an oberst and regimental commander in April of 1911, however, he almost certainly served as a general in WW I (if he lived that long). $475.00
31-70 OFFICER’S RETIREMENT PAPERS - SIGNED - KAISER WILHELM II. This is a document that confers the rank of Oberleutnant a. D., to a man named Engel. Engel had served in Husaren-Landwehr-Battalion Nr 36. The document measures 10 1/2" x 8 1/4." It boasts Kaiser Wilhelm II’s large, bold signature in black ink. The document was prepared and forwarded to Engel on 16 December 1906 from the New Palace in Berlin. Perhaps the officer returned to service during WW I. It is a fine Kaiser Wilhelm II signature. $350.00
Kingdom of Saxony’s Albert Order was from a complete line of decorations presented by the Saxon Crown to military officers and deserving civilians. This urkunde (award document) was presented on 1 October 1909 to Ernst Robert Welker. The document measures 13 3/4" x 8 3/4." It contains four pages. Only the front page is actually used. It is housed in a presentation folio, measuring 14" x 9," to protect it from damage. The folio has done a wonderful job of protecting the document. Even though it is almost 100-years-old, it is in pristine condition. The document was preprinted to an extent, then the appropriate information concerning the recipient was filled in by a calligrapher. It is for the Knight’s Cross 1st Class (without Swords) of the Albert Order. It has the date filled in, along with the Ordenskanzler’s signature. Also in clear black ink is Friedrich August III’s signature. He was the last King of Saxony, and assumed the throne in 1904. To the left of his signature is the embossed seal of the Kingdom of Saxony. This is a very rare document, with the King’s signature. $450.00
31-71 KNIGHT’S CROSS - ALBERT ORDER 1st CLASS AWARD DOCUMENT - PRESENTATION IN THE PRESENTATION FOLIO - SIGNED BY KÖNIG FRIEDRICH AUGUST III - SAXONY. The
This is a consignment item. Erich Ludendorff was one of Germany’s best-known generals during WW I. He served on Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg’s staff throughout the war. This was while they were in the East and West. As the Chief of Staff, Ludendorff was heavily involved in the planning that led to many of Germany’s great victories and, ultimately, her greatest defeats. He was considered von Hindenburg’s alter ego. He was one of the FIVE recipients of the 1914 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. He also received the Orden Pour le Mérite WITH Oak Leaves, and was one of the few double-winners of the PLM during WW I. In the early 1920's Ludendorff became involved with the Nazi Party. In 1923 he marched with Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring in the "Beer Hall Putsch."
31-72 XRS HINDENBURG COMBATANT’S CROSS - AWARD DOCUMENT - GENERAL der INFANTRIE a. D. ERICH LUDENDORFF.
Today we are offering his award document for the Hindenburg Cross with Swords. Officially it was known as the "Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer." The document, which measures 5 3/4" x 8 1/4," was issued on 2 November 1934. It is personally signed by the Polizeipräsident. This is a very rare document in MINT condition. $1,495.00
This is a patriotic pin featuring the likeness of an Iron Cross. It is in four-colored enamel. This makes a very interesting variation. $75.00
32-57 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS PIN.
This is a patriotic pin that features two officer’s pips mounted on a bar. They are the same type of pips used on an officer’s shoulder boards. Since the pin displays two of them, they may have been intended for a lady whose loved one was either a Hauptmann, Rittmeister, or a Kapitänleutnant in the Kaiserliche Marine. $ 95.00
32-59 PATRIOTIC PIN - HAUPTMANN’S TWIN PIPS.
This is a very handsome badge for the Baden War Veterans Association. It displays Baden Grand Duke Friedrich II’s cypher on a gold badge. Extending from the badge are two ribbons in red and gold. The ribbon proclaims "Badischer Kriegerbund." At the bottom of the ribbons are gold tassels. $55.00
01-573 VETERAN BADGE - BADEN WAR VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
This is a veteran association badge for Infanterie-Regiment Markgraf Ludwig Wilhelm (3. Badisches) Nr 111. The regiment was raised in 1852. It was garrisoned at Rastatt, where it was assigned to the XIV. ArmeeKorps. The silver badge has a gold center with Markgraf Ludwig Wilhelm’s royal cypher. Twin red, black, and white ribbons extend down from the central badge. The reverse has hallmarking for House-Kunst R. H. Mayer’s. It is very well made and quite scarce. $55.00
01-574 VETERAN BADGE - INFANTERIE-REGIMENT Nr 111 - BADEN.
This badge is for a Bavarian Veteran Association based in Regensburg. It features a large, multicolored central badge that notes it is for the War Veteran’s Association. The blue and white ribbons confirm it is for the group based in Regensburg. Simulated golden tassels decorate the bottom. The badge is hallmarked for the firm of Deschler & Sohn in Munich. $50.00
01-575 VETERAN BADGE - REGENSBURG WAR VETERAN ASSOCIATION - BAVARIA.
This badge is for a Bavarian Veteran Association based in Regensburg. It features a large, multicolored central badge that notes it is for the War Veteran’s Association. The blue and white ribbons confirm it is for the group based in Regensburg. $40.00
01-576 VETERAN BADGE - REGENSBURG WAR VETERAN ASSOCIATION - BAVARIA.
This badge is for a Bavarian Veteran Association based in Kersbach. It features a large, multicolored central badge that notes it is for the War Veteran’s Association. The blue and white ribbons confirm it is for the group based in Kersbach. Simulated golden tassels decorate the bottom. $50.00
01-577 VETERAN BADGE - KERSBACH WAR VETERAN ASSOCIATION - BAVARIA.
This badge is for a Württemberg Veteran Association. It features a large, multicolored central badge that notes it is for the War Veteran’s Association. The red, black, and white ribbons confirm it is for the group from Württemberg. Simulated golden tassels decorate the bottom. The badge is hallmarked for a firm in Stuttgart. $50.00
01-578 VETERAN BADGE - WÜRTTEMBERG WAR VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
a generalfeldmarschall’s uniform. $20.00
38-897 POSTCARD - KAISER WILHELM II. This postcard shows Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) in
This postcard shows Germany’s Kaiserin Augusta Viktoria (1858-1921). She is a regal-looking woman, wearing a crown. When her husband Wilhelm II abdicated his throne, she joined him in exile at Haus Doorn in the Netherlands. That is where she died. $20.00
38-898 POSTCARD - KAISERIN AUGUSTA VIKTORIA.
This postcard shows Germany’s Kaiserin Augusta Viktoria (1858-1921). She is a regal-looking woman, wearing a fashionable hat and a fur When her husband Wilhelm II abdicated his throne, she joined him in exile at Haus Doorn in the Netherlands. That is where she died. $20.00
38-899 POSTCARD OF KAISERIN AUGUSTA VIKTORIA.
This postcard shows Kaiser Wilhelm II’s oldest son, Kronprinz Wilhelm (1882-1951). He is wearing a M-1915 feldbluse, along with a PLM at his throat. $20.00
38-900 POSTCARD - KRONPRINZ WILHELM.
This postcard shows Kronprinz Wilhelm (1882-1951), his wife, Kronprinzessin Cecilie (1886-1954), and their oldest son, Prinz Wilhelm (1906-1940). $20.00
38-901 POSTCARD - KRONPRINZ WILHELM, KRONPRINZESSIN CECILIE AND FIRST SON.
This postcard shows Kronprinzessin Cecilie (1886-1954). She was among Germany’s most popular royals, with her good looks and involvement in a number of charitable functions. $20.00
38-902 POSTCARD - KRONPRINZESSIN CECILIE.
This postcard shows Prinz Oskar (1888-1958) of Prussia. He was the fifth of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s six sons. He is seen in a M-1915 feldbluse for 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß. He is wearing a neck order, breast star, etc. $20.00
38-903 POSTCARD - PRINZ OSKAR - PRUSSIA.
This postcard shows Prinz Oskar (1888-1958) of Prussia. He was the fifth of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s six sons. He is seen in a M-1915 feldbluse for 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß. He is wearing a neck order, breast star, etc. $20.00
38-904 POSTCARD - PRINZ OSKAR - PRUSSIA.
AND WIFE - PRUSSIA. This postcard show Prinz Oskar of Prussia, along with his wife. He is wearing the M-1910 feldgrau tunic of 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß. On his tunic he is wearing the 1914 Iron Crosses 1st and 2nd Class. $20.00
38-905 POSTCARD - PRINZ OSKAR
This postcard shows Prinz Oskar of Prussia (1888-1958). He is with his wife and infant child. $20.00
38-906 POSTCARD - PRINZ OSKAR, WIFE AND SON - PRUSSIA.
This postcard shows Prinz Eitel Friedrich (1883-1942) of Prussia. He was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s second oldest son. He is wearing the M-1910 feldgrau tunic of 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß. He is wearing a PLM at his throat. $20.00
38-907 POSTCARD - PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH - PRUSSIA.
- PRUSSIA. This postcard shows Prinz Eitel Friedrich (1883-1942) of Prussia and his wife. He was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s second oldest son. He is wearing the M-1910 feldgrau tunic of 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß. He is wearing a PLM at his throat. $20.00
38-908 POSTCARD - PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH AND WIFE
This is a postcard showing Prinz Joachim (1890-1920) of Prussia. Joachim was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s youngest son. He is seen in a feldgrau attila, with an Iron Cross 2nd Class pinned to his chest. Joachim committed suicide in 1920, after his father’s abdication in 1918 and his own divorce. $20.00
38-909 POSTCARD - PRINZ JOACHIM - PRUSSIA.
$20.00
38-910 POSTCARD PRINZ JOACHIM - PRUSSIA AND WIFE PRINZESSIN MARIE AUGUSTE - ANHALT. This is a postcard showing Prinz Joachim (1890-1920) of Prussia, along with his wife, Prinzessin Marie Auguste of Anhalt. Joachim was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s youngest son. He is seen in a feldgrau overcoat. Joachim committed suicide in 1920, after his father’s abdication in 1918 and his own divorce.
- PRUSSIA. This is a postcard showing Prinz Joachim (1890-1920) of Prussia, holding his son Prinz Karl Franz Joseph. Joachim was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s youngest son. He is seen in a feldgrau attila with a Black Eagle Breast Star. Joachim committed suicide in 1920, after his father’s abdication in 1918 and his own divorce. $20.00
38-911 PRINZ JOACHIM AND OLDEST SON PRINZ KARL FRANZ JOSEPH
This is a postcard of Prinz August Wilhelm (1887-1949) of Prussia. He is seen wearing a tunic with a medal bar and a Black Eagle Breast Star. He was involved with the Nazi Party in the 1930's, much to his family’s displeasure. $20.00
38-912 POSTCARD - PRINZ AUGUST WILHELM - PRUSSIA.
This is a postcard of Prinz August Wilhelm (1887-1949) of Prussia and his wife, Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein. She came from the same royal family as her mother-in-law, Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria. He was involved with the Nazi Party in the 1930's, much to his family’s displeasure. $20.00
38-913 POSTCARD - PRINZ AUGUST WILHELM AND WIFE - PRUSSIA .
- PRUSSIA. This is a postcard of Prinz August Wilhelm (1887-1949) of Prussia and his oldest son. He is seen wearing a tunic with a medal bar and a Black Eagle Breast Star, along with a pickelhaube. He was involved with the Nazi Party in the 1930's, much to his family’s displeasure. $20.00
38-914 POSTCARD - PRINZ AUGUST WILHELM AND OLDEST SON
This is a good formal portrait of Prinz Adalbert (1884-1948) of Prussia. Adalbert was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s third oldest son. He was the Kaiser’s only son to see service in the Navy, not the Army. He is seen in a naval officer’s uniform with a dress brocade belt and dagger, as well as an officer’s cape. On his tunic is a medal bar and a Black Eagle Breast Order. $20.00
38-915 POSTCARD - PRINZ ADALBERT - PRUSSIA -NAVAL OFFICER’S UNIFORM.
This is a good formal portrait of Prinz Adalbert (1884-1948) of Prussia. Adalbert was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s third oldest son. He was the Kaiser’s only son to see service in the Navy, not the Army. He is seen in a Marine-Infantrie officer’s uniform, with a bayonet. On his tunic we see a ribbon bar, a Black Eagle Breast Order, a 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class, and a Hohenzollern Order Steckkreuz. In the postcard’s lower corner is a reproduction of his signature, along with the identification Flanders 1916. It is a rarely-seen postcard. $25.00
38-916 POSTCARD - PRINZ ADALBERT - PRUSSIA - FLANDERS MARINE-INFANTRIE UNIFORM.
This is a good portrait of Prinz Adalbert (1884-1948) of Prussia, along with his wife, Adelhaid of Saxe-Meiningen. Adalbert was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s third oldest son. He was the Kaiser’s only son to see service in the Navy, not the Army. He is seen in a naval officer’s uniform, with dagger. He is also wearing a Navy officer’s visor cap of.$20.00
38-917 POSTCARD - PRINZ ADALBERT - PRUSSIA - NAVAL OFFICER’S UNIFORM AND WIFE.
Prinz Sigismund of Prussia (1886-1978) was Prinz Heinrich of Prussia’s (1862-1929) second son. Heinrich was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s younger brother. Heinrich and his two sons had a tradition of Navy service. In this pose, Prinz Sigismund is seen in a junior navy officer’s tunic. He is wearing the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class’s ribbon in his buttonhole. He is also wearing a dagger and a visor cap. $20.00
38-918 POSTCARD - PRINZ SIGISMUND - NAVAL OFFICER’S UNIFORM - PRUSSIA.
$20.00
12-598 XJB THE WESTERN FRONT A PICTORIAL HISTORY by DAVID RAY. This is a consignment item. The book tells the story of the Western Front in photographs. It comes complete with a dust jacket.
This is a consignment item. The fighting at Gallipoli in Turkey was some of the bloodiest of WW I. It was one of the British Army’s saddest events. The book tells the story in words and pictures. It comes complete with a dust jacket. $20.00
12-599 XJB IMAGES OF GALLIPOLI by P.A. PEDERSEN.
This is a consignment item. It is a German language book on Prinz Heinrich of Prussia’s (1862-1929)life. He was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s younger brother. He served as a Großadmiral in the Kaiserliche Marine. The book was published in 1983. It has many photographs of Heinrich. It is in very fine condition. It comes complete with dust jacket. $25.00
13-612 XJB PRINZ HEINRICH von PREUßEN ADMIRAL UND FLIEGER.
This is a consignment item. It is a large volume, the second in a series regarding the creation of the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force). The book has 700+ pages. It is profusely illustrated. The book is in excellent condition. It has a dust cover. $40.00
16-299 XJB THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL AIR FORCE - THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE VOLUME II by W. A. B. DOUGLAS.
This is a consignment item. The book deals with Canadian aviators of WW I. It is a large volume, with 700+ pages. It is liberally illustrated. It has a dust cover. $40.00
16-300 XJB CANADIAN AIRMEN AND THE FIRST WORLD WAR by S. F. WISE.
Click here for Links to
our Merchandise & Content Pages. This is just a sample of the wide
variety of high quality items that we offer in our ever changing inventory!