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Kyri is one of the four Siberian cats
that we have here at Der Rittmeister Militaria (along with a
female Maine Coon cat and two male Ragdolls ).
She is also our youngest female. She
shadows Bala all over the house, as do younger sisters
everywhere. When she realized that Bala had her own page on
this web site, her eyes grew even greener
with envy. After we endured much pouting, we agreed that she
could have her own page.
Thus, "Kyri's
Kurio Korner" was born.
Here you will find smaller items
befitting a smaller cat. While Kyri may be small, she is a
dynamo of action. Sometimes she trots around here so quickly
, we feel certain there must be THREE of her!
As you can see, Kyri
can wear a tiara just as prettily as her bigger sister. So,
please join Princess Kyri as she hunts down tasty, little
bargains for you.
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special note on items listed on this page. When you have
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the item is also listed on its regular merchandise page and
at its pre-sale price. We often forget what we have on sale
(especially now that we have two clearance pages), and out of
habit go to the appropriate page to find the item, then quote
the regular price. If we have placed an item on sale here, we
truly want you to have it at that price. So, please bear with
us on this. Help us help YOU
get the discount you deserve!
01-624 FOUR-PIECE SCREWBACK BLACK ARMY WOUND BADGE.
This is a high-quality four-piece screwback Black Army Wound Badge. The Wound
Badge is in very fine condition, with excellent black paint. The reverse
sports a large backing plate that is larger than the Wound Badge. It measures
2" in diameter. The backing plate features two screws on posts that secure the
wound badge to the backing plate. I have not been able to undo the two screws.
Perhaps a patient, attentive new owner will be able to do so. This is a very
handsome example. Screwback wound badges are NOT commonly seen.
$250.00
Reduced to $220.00!!
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01-569 CUTOUT BLACK ARMY WOUND BADGE.
This is a
privately-purchased, cutout Black Army Wound Badge. We see these far less
frequently than we do the non cutout, issued examples. These were favored by
officers. It would make a fine addition to a tunic or a Wound Badge
collection. The paint on this example rates at about 90%. Paint is missing on
the helmet, which is the badge’s high point.
$85.00
Reduced to $75.00!!
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22-67 VETERAN’S MEDAL - SERVICE - GERMAN SOUTHWEST AFRICA.
This is a high-quality veterans medal from the German Colonial troops
(Schutztruppen) of German Southwest Africa (Deutsch Süd-West-Afrika).
The medal is silver-toned. It measures 1 1/4" in diameter. It was specifically
for troops involved in combat during the years 1904 through 1906. Special
medals were produced for men who participated in the conflict as combatants
and as non combatants. Across the medal’s top is the legend "zur Erinnerung
an die Kriegsjahre in Deutsch Süd-West-Afrika (In
remembrance of the war year in German Southwest Africa."
Below that is a Hohenzollern Crown, with a wreath enclosing a pair of crossed
rifles and a colonial-style hat sporting an upturned brim. A reich’s
kokarde is pinned onto the upturned brim. The medal’s reverse features the
ever-watchful Germania, along with the words "In Trutziger Wehr Für
Deutschlands Ruhm & Ehr! (In Defiant Defense for Germany’s Glory and Honor!").
A loop appears at the medal’s top, but it has no jump ring or ribbon.
$250.00
Reduced to $220.00!!
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01-484 VETERAN’S BADGE for the 50th
ANNIVERSARY OF INFANTRIE-REGIMENT Nr 65.
This is a 50th anniversary badge for 5. Rheinisches
Infantrie-Regiment Nr 65. This regiment was created in 1860 and
garrisoned at Köln (Cologne). This badge is circular and gilt toned. It has
information on the regiment (as described above). It displays a crown at the
top and commemorates the fifty years since the creation of the regiment
(1860 to 1910). Two black and white ribbons extend down from the badge. It
is attractively made, and in very good condition, overall.
$65.00
Reduced to $55.00!!
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01-603 COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL - KAISER FRIEDRICH III.
Friedrich III was Germany’s second Kaiser. He was Wilhelm II’s father and
Wilhelm I’s son. His reign was brief, as he died soon after ascending the
throne. He is often referred to as the "100 Day Kaiser." He was an able
administrator. In the Wars of 1864 and 1866, and the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian
War, he proved himself a top-flight military commander.
Today we are offering a commemorative medal for Kaiser Friedrich III. The
medal is silver-toned. It measures 1" in diameter. The obverse features his
profile. The reverse lists his birth (18 October 1831) and death (15
June 1888) dates. It also has a reproduction of his signature.
$30.00
Reduced to $25.00!!
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14-288 AVIATION-RELATED
CIGARETTE BOX. This is a metal box
measuring 3 1/4" x 5" x 1 1/4." At first
glance one would think this box is made of a burled wood. In
fact, it has been painted to give it just such an appearance.
It is actually metal! Mounted on the lid is the propeller of
an airplane. Some leaves are intertwined between the blades
of the propeller and the center hub. This device is
silver-toned. It looks most handsome affixed to the top of
the box. Inside, the box is lined with cedar, which would
have been ideal for protecting the freshness of tobacco
products. Thus, this box probably was intended to hold
cigarettes on the desk of an aviator. I cannot tell if this
is wartime production or postwar. It is interesting and
reasonably priced. $125.00.
Reduced to $110.00!!
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03-93 CIGARETTE CASE - DEDICATED -
1916 - VERDUN. This is a brass-toned cigarette case. It measures 3 3/4” x
4 1/4” x
3/4.” The obverse features an Iron Cross and “Verdun 1916.” The overall exterior
is dimpled. The engraving is clearly homemade. The case’s opposite side has the
owner’s name, Walter Wahl, who served at Verdun in 1916. The case’s closing
device does not operate properly. It is a prime example of trench art.
$210.00
Reduced to $185.00!!
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03-70 CIGARETTE TIN.
In Imperial
Germany, most cigarettes came in tin boxes of varying sizes. The
manufacturers produced these tins in ranges from 20 to 25 to 50 or 100
cigarettes. Many different types of cigarettes were advertised in a
multitude of ways. Also, it was common to be given cigarette cards with
one’s purchase. These could be for a variety of subjects, like orders and
decorations, uniforms, etc. This box, which measures 3" x 2 3/4" holds
twenty cigarettes. It is for the brand "The Duke of Edinbourgh
Flaggengala," which was manufactured by the firm Garbaty
in Berlin-Pankow. It is in very fine condition.
$80.00
Reduced to $70.00!!
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18-270
BOX OF MATCHES - VÖLKERSCHLACHTDENKMAL.
The Völkerschlachtdenkmal is (and has been) one of the most important war
memorials in Germany. It is located in Leipzig, which is one of the most
important cities in Saxony, along with Dresden (the capital city). Leipzig was
deep in East German territory until the early 1990's, when East and West
Germany were reunified. I have seen this memorial in Leipzig, and I can tell
you that it is truly beautiful. It has a reflecting pool leading up to it,
similar to the reflecting pool for Washington’s Monument in the US capital.
The Völkerschlachtdenkmal was dedicated in 1913 to commemorate
Germany’s participation 100 years previously in the Napoleonic Wars.
This is a box of matches, measuring 3" x 4" x 1 ½." It has a likeness of the
monument on the boxtop. The monument, along with the trees, shrubs, and
reflecting pool can be seen. When opening the box, we can see two sections of
pink tipped matches. The two compartments seem full. On the sides where one
strikes matches, I see that perhaps two or three matches have been struck. Mint.
$45.00
Reduced to $40.00!!
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03-54 PATRIOTIC ARTILLERY
SHELL CANISTER. This is a two-piece
gilt-toned canister that is shaped like a large caliber
artillery shell. It stands 4 ½" tall and unscrews in
the center allowing an item(s) to be placed in it. A 1914
Iron Cross is featured on the exterior. $95.00 . .Reduced
to $80.00!!
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03-86 FELDGRAU BOX - HOHENZOLLERN EAGLE.
This is an intriguing, feldgrau material covered box, with a
Hohenzollern Eagle imprinted on its lid. The box measures 4 1/2" x 5 3/4" x
2 1/4." It
once had a lock and key to secure the contents, but the key is no longer
present. Inside the box, a small basket has been added to hold smaller items.
The box’s exterior is in just-average condition. It reveals wear around the
lid’s front edge.
$125.00 Reduced
to $110.00!!
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26-13 PORCELAIN FIGURE OF
A HUSSAR. This is an exquisite
porcelain figure of a Hussar. He stands 7 3/4" tall. The
man is wearing a 19th
Century dress uniform, complete with sword, busby, atilla,
etc. He even has a cape and bedroll slung over his shoulder.
The only small flaw in this delightful item is that
two-thirds of his sword is missing below the hilt. Otherwise,
this is a lovely piece in excellent condition. It is a bargain
at this price. $125.00 .Reduced
to $110.00!!
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18-169 VASE WITH A
SOLDIER ON IT. This is a small vase
that would be suitable for holding a bud or other small
flower. The flower holder looks like a guard house or door
and stands 4". A soldier wearing a pickelhaube and
holding his Mauser
stands against it. It is in charming condition. $100.00
Reduced to $85.00!!
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18-215 BIG BERTHA
PATRIOTIC FIGURINE OR BUD
VASE. This is an unusual patriotic
figurine that could have been displayed alone or possibly
even used as a bud vase. It is made of porcelain and
represents the huge, powerful cannon "Big Bertha."
While the Germans had larger cannons in their arsenal, Big
Bertha really captured the public’s imagination. I
believe the gun received its name from the head of Krupp
Werke naming it for a daughter or
granddaughter. The figurine measures 6 3/8" in height.
It shows the gun at an angle of 45 degrees, ready to fire. On
the barrel in gold is noted "Die
Dicke Bertha aus Essen Hasweitte 42". Attractively
made and in very fine condition, it would make a most unusual
addition to any collection.
$175.00
Reduced to $155.00!!
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22-39 SWIMMING TROPHY FROM
THE GERMAN CHINESE COLONY.
This is a small silver loving cup used as a swimming award in the German
colony of Tsingtau. It is from August 1913. It was first-prize in one of the
swimming events. $295.00
Reduced to $260.00!!
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22-46 COLONIAL LION BADGE - MINIATURE.
This is a dazzling miniature example of the Colonial Lion Badge. The full
size of this decoration was given to men who had served in the various
German colonies. It features a magnificent lion on the obverse. This
miniature is a faithful reproduction of its full-sized counterpart. It is
well made and in excellent condition.
$160.00
Reduced to $140.00!!
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24-106 HINDENBURG/IRON CROSS DESK PIECE.
This is an oversized Iron Cross that measures 5" x 5" x 1/8." It is
silver-toned. In its center is a likeness of Generalfeldmarschall Paul von
Hindenburg. Below his likeness, on the nine o’clock arm, is the date
1914/15. The reverse sports the name "Witkowitz." It is a very substantial
item that weighs 12 ounces.
$195.00
Reduced to $170.00!!
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24-107 MINI HESSEN LETTER OPENER.
This is a very small letter opener. Its overall length is 4." At the top is a
four-leaf clover. A series of three and four leaf covers mounted on circlets
run down its center. Mounted atop that is a shield displaying
Hesse-Darmstadt’s rampant lion. On the blade’s reverse is engraved "Echternach."$50.00
Reduced to $45.00!!
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24-113 SMALL STAHLHELM BANK/DESK PIECE.
This is a small
stahlhelm that was once a bank. It measures 5" x 4" x 3" and is green in
color. Its exterior has 3-4 very small dents. It also has the lugs where a
sniper or a machine gunner’s brow plate would have been attached. A small
slit has been cut in the helmet’s back to insert the coins. The reverse once
had a small trap door through which the coins were removed. The trap door is
no longer present. This would make a very interesting desk piece for you
helmet collectors. $250.00
Reduced to $220.00!!
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24-97
GLASS PRISM DESK PIECE SHOWING GERMANIA.
This
is a glass prism which shows the protector of Germany, Germania. It is from
France. It measures 4 1/2" tall.
$110.00
Reduced to $95.00!!
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24-121 HAND PAINTED SET - SOLDIERS - NAPOLEONIC WARS.
Over the years, we have strived to bring you both the common and the uncommon.
Today we think we have something that is certainly the latter! Today we are
offering a set of hand painted miniature soldiers. They were probably produced
during the 1890 to 1910-period. They represent the German Army’s pride and the
glory from the Napoleonic Wars. I believe each soldier is made of lead, which
was most common prior to the inexpensive production of rubber and plastic. (The
best "collectible toy soldiers" are still made of lead or other pliable metals).
They were then hand painted in great detail. The average soldier stands about 2"
tall. We have a large number of these figures. We will be happy to sell multiple
groups at a discount. I have arranged these into groups that are slightly
different. When possible, I have built them around the regimental colors. Below
is what is included in a group:
*One (1) officer bearing the regimental colors, flanked by another
officer who wearing a sword and a mitre (a special headdress from
the period).
*Two (2) sergeants carrying the spontoons that protected the
regimental colors. [A spontoon was an evolutionary development of
the halbred (a combination of a spear and a battleaxe), as was
the partisan]. The regimental colors had to be protected at all
costs, as their loss was a disgrace to the entire regiment. To that end,
the spontoon was a nasty-looking pike that could eviscerate any
who dared to take the regimental colors.
*One (1) mounted officer.
*One drummer wearing a mitre.
*Eight (8) infantry soldiers carrying a musket and wearing mitres.
This wonderful mini grouping has a total of FOURTEEN men. It gives you an
idea what soldiers looked like two-hundred-years ago. They probably were owned
by a young boy, or perhaps a collector like you!
$250.00
Reduced to $215.00!!
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06-188 1914 IRON CROSS 2nd CLASS AND AWARD
DOCUMENT.
This is a mini grouping of a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd
Class and an award document. The man who received the award was a member of
Infanterie-Regiment Nr 7 from Bavaria. The award was made in 1920, after
WW I ended. The document has been laminated in plastic (not by me). One can
see the stains and age on its reverse. One can also tell the document has been
folded. The Iron Cross is on an original ribbon that measures 3."
$150.00
Reduced to $130.00!!
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31-79 1818 PROCLAMATION INITIATING CROWN ORDER - WÜRTTEMBERG - KING WILHELM
I.
This is a proclamation issued by König Wilhelm I of Württemberg. The
proclamation is dated 23 September 1818. It announces the Kingdom’s
establishment of the Order of the Crown. It is a printed copy of the
proclamation, which was issued throughout the Kingdom. While not actually signed
by Wilhelm I, it is authorized by him, by the Ordens Kanzler and State Minister
Graf von Zeppelin. This was the father or uncle of the Ferdinand Graf von
Zeppelin who founded Germany’s airships. The document measures 9 1/4” x
7 1/4,” and is
four pages long. $150.00
Reduced to $130.00!!
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31-65 AWARD DOCUMENT
- GENERAL HONOR DECORATION - PRUSSIA.
This is
an award document for the General Honor Decoration from Prussia. The
modestly-priced document appears in the same general format used by Prussia
to award many of its decorations. This included the Orden Pour le Mérite,
the Knight’s Cross with Swords of the Hohenzollern House Order, the Red
Eagle, the Crown Order, etc. The document measures 13" x 8 1/4." It was
awarded in November 1903. The document is signed by the Prussian
Ordenskanzler, Prinz Salm-Hortsmar. The document has previously been folded
in quarters. $90.00
Reduced to $80.00!!
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31-66 AWARD DOCUMENT
- SILVER SERVICE MEDAL - BADEN.
This is the
award document for the Silver Service Medal of the Karl Friedrich Service
Medal from the Grand Duchy of Baden. It was Baden’s Iron Cross 2nd
Class equivalent. The document measures 13" x 8 1/4." It has been folded
previously. The man to whom it was awarded was named Bernhard Horn. He was a
member of 3. Lothringisches Infantrie-Regiment Nr 135. The award was
made on 14 October 1916. It was signed by a nobleman, whose name
appears to be "von Babo."$75.00
Reduced to $65.00!!
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10-673
PAIR OF ENLISTED MAN MILITÄRPAßES
- JÄGER-BATTALION Nr 14 -
MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN.
This is a really
interesting pair of enlisted man’s militärpaßes from Jäger-Battalion Nr 14 from
the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. These units were the German Army’s
crack marksmen. Of course, the German army had good shots scattered
throughout the various regiments. To be in a Jäger-Battalion, however, one had to be among the best of the best. Three such units were
formed in the Prussian Army during 1744. By the time the Napoleonic Wars
began, the number of these battalions had greatly increased. A total of
fifteen Jäger-Battalions was in the
German Army. All were Prussian except for two from Saxony, one from
Schaumburg-Lippe, and one from Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Jäger-Battalion
Nr 14 was formed in 1821. It was based in Colmar i. E. and assigned to
the XV. Armeekorps.
The man to whom these belonged was named Fritz Hacker. He was born 31
August 1891. He joined the Battalion in October 1911, at the age of
twenty. He served in Kompagnie Nr 2. He completed his two-years’
compulsory service in September 1913. He was recalled to the army in 1914. I
see evidence of service from 1914 through 1916. This information is included
in the first militärpaß.
The second militärpaß is quite
interesting, and shows more of his service in Jäger-Battalion Nr 14 during
WW I. It reveals he was awarded the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class and
the War Service Cross 2nd Class from Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He was
also awarded a wound badge in October 1918, barely a month before the war’s
end. Many notations in the militärpaß
reflect on his service and battles during WW I. He remained in the army
after WW I, serving in the Reichswehr until at least 1920. Both
passes are fascinating and detailed.
$150.00
Reduced to $130.00!!
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10-728 ENLISTED MAN’S MILITÄRPAß -
INFANTERIE-REGIMENT Nr 42 - PRUSSIA.
This is a militärpaß for a Wilhelm Meyer, who served in
Infanterie-Regiment Nr 42. He was born in 1879. He first entered the army
in this regiment during 1898. Later additions to his militärpaß in the
years before WW I show he was enrolled in other reserve units. He served
throughout WW I. He mustered out of the army in 1919 as a forty-year-old.
Along with his militärpaß’s many attachments, we also see a "good
performance" certificate in 1900, when he had completed his two years of
mandatory service. $50.00
Reduced to $45.00!!
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13-600 MILITÄRPAß - IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVY.
This is an enlisted man’s militärpaß
from the Navy. The man’s name was Emil Kurt Böttcher.
He was born on 19 November 1890. He entered the Navy on 2 November
1910. He was mustered in and served in 5. Kompagnie IV. Matrosen
Artillerie Abteilung. It appears that he completed his compulsory service
in 1913. He was, however, recalled into the Navy. Many entries appear in the
book that show service through all of WW I. It appears that he was mustered
out of the Navy in late November 1918. Navy militärpaßes
are far scarcer than army ones, because far fewer men served in the Navy. This
book is in excellent condition. It can be a source of excellent research.
$75.00
Reduced to $65.00!!
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10-700 KÖNIG LUDWIG II - BAVARIA
PIPEHEAD. This pipehead depicts König Ludwig II (Mad Ludwig)
of Bavaria. He was an interesting and tragic figure who died under
mysterious conditions. The castle at Neuschwanstein was built at his
direction, as well as two other famed castles that nearly bankrupted the
Bavarian government. The pipehead is in full color. It shows the King when
he was young. It has a metal lid at the top. The pipehead measures 4 3/4" in
length. $225.00
Reduced to $195.00!!
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10-598
FIELD STATIONERY PORTFOLIO. This is a small folio that measures 4 ½" x 8
1/4," and held a soldier’s stationery. Printed on the front are two 1914
Iron Crosses along with the word Ondo-Feldschreibmappe (Ondo-Field-Portfolio,
Ondo probably being the maker). On the reverse is a wonderful crowned
Hohenzollern Eagle. Below the eagle is a snap closure that secured the
contents. On the inside is a map, with no indication for which year it was
intended. It is in excellent condition. It would be a great item for a
soldier-display.
$40.00
Reduced to $35.00!!
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10-675
SOLDIER’S RING - FÜSILIER-REGIMENT Nr 36 - PRUSSIA.
This is a ring
for a soldier who served in Füsilier-Regiment Generalfeldmarschall Graf
Blumenthal (Magdeburgisches) Nr 36. This regiment was founded in 1815. The
ring has a shoulder strap in the center which has light blue enamel and the
regiment number in red in the center of the strap. To the left and right of
the strap there is an intricate setting of leaves and I also see a sword.
(Melissa, please look at this item and the description and see if you can
punch it up). On the band which is on either side of the strap we see 1914 and
1917, the years that this soldier had served to date in this regiment. So this
is most likely a war time ring unless he was wounded and invalided out of the
army. This ring is very attractive and is a size 10.
$95.00
Reduced to $80.00!!
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10-724 PATRIOTIC GERMAN/AUSTRIAN CHANGE PURSE.
This is a patriotic change purse. It features multicolored beads sewn onto
both its obverse and reverse, representing the German and Austrian national
flags. A crown appears between them. It is a charming little patriotic item.
It would make a great display, or if you prefer, you could use it as it was
intended.
$95.00
Reduced to $80.00!!
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10-666
STEREOPTICON WITH SEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS. This is
a stereopticon from the WW I period. It allows viewers to see special
photos in a "stereo" mode. This set consists of the special stereo holder and
seven of the special photos. It is a fun period-example of "high tech."
$225.00
Reduced to $195.00!!
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10-701 TRENCH ART
ARTILLERY SHELL VASE.
Artillery shells that had been converted from their original use to vases were
quite popular in Germany. Our example stands 9" tall. It measures 3 1/4" in
diameter at the lip, and 3 1/2" in diameter at the base. A flower complete
with petals, leaves, and stem has been hand-fashioned on one side.
Arsenal markings appear at the casing’s base. The shell was produced in
November 1917. $95.00
Reduced to $85.00!!
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10-608 KAISERMANÖVER MAP - 1907.
This is a map
for the 1907 Kaisermanöver. The Kaiser Maneuvers were the German Army’s
annual war games and parades. They were presided over by the Kaiser. Most of
Germany’s royalty and nobility participated in them in some fashion. Folded
up, the map measures 9 1/2" x 6," and when fully
unfolded, it measures 37" x 24 1/2." The map is quite
detailed. It shows the areas that were used for this occasion. When the map is
fully opened, although the map has separated, it is complete. It has separated
into three different pieces.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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10-604
1916 KRIEGS-SOAP IN CONTAINER.
We are pleased to bring you yet another
unusual patriotic item. It is a bar of Kriegs-soap. I imagine it was used at
the Front by soldiers taking a quick bath or shave from their helmets, or by
the patriotic Germans back home. The bar measures 1 1/2"
x 2 1/2." It is unused, as the imprint of the
manufacturer, "Kriegs-Seife 1916 F. Wolff & Sohn," is still extant. The
soap bar rests in a plastic box half that I do not believe is original to the
soap. This is an interesting and unusual item.
$75.00
Reduced to $65.00!!
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10-602
FIELD SHAVING MIRROR. This is a circular mirror that might well have been used
by a soldier shaving at the front. The mirror is 3 1/4" in diameter. It is
colorful, with patriotic sayings. It is a fine item for a soldier’s display.
$90.00
Reduced to $80.00!!
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14-256 TABLE MEDAL FOR
EAST WEST TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT 1928.
This is an ultra high quality table medal that commemorates
the East to West Trans Atlantic Passage. This flight was made
by pilots von Hünefeld and Hermann Köhl, who was a WW I PLM
winner. The flight took place on 13 April 1928. It was
actually more difficult than Charles Lindbergh's’s West
to East trip, which, even today, is assisted by favorable
tail winds. The reverse of the table medal shows the plane
that was used. It also announces that the takeoff point was
Bremen. The table medal is manufacturer hallmarked and silver
hallmarked for .900 silver on the edge.
$250.00 .Reduced
to $220.00!!
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14-317
AVIATION DONATION BADGE.
During the Imperial
German Period, the German people were very supportive of aviation efforts.
Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin turned to the German people for financial support
when one of his zeppelins crashed and was destroyed. Zeppelin Spende Tags were quite popular in Germany, and large amounts of money were
raised. The same thing was done to help raise money for airplanes.
Today we offer a different variation of an aviation donation medal. The
example is made of zinc. It shows an early, two-winged aircraft. The medal
measures 1 1/2" in diameter. Attached to the medal is a ribbon with three rows of
black, and two of white. On the back of the ribbon a small eyelet is sewn in
to allow it to hang from a garment. It is an intriguing variation.
$75.00
Reduced to $65.00!!
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14-49 PATRIOTIC PIN WITH
THE FLIEGERTRUPPEN DEVICE. This very
long pin is about 4" wide. It has a metal winged
propeller as used on officer shoulder boards which has been
soldered to a cross piece. A very well made patriotic piece
for a wife, sweetheart, etc.
$150.00. Reduced
to $130.00!!
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14-196 COIN PURSE WITH
AVIATION SCENE. This is a small
leather change purse which has a silver scene showing a plane
flying over the country side as seen on the Prussian Pilot
Badge. In very nice condition.
$150.00
Reduced to $130.00!!
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16-264 ENVELOPE
WITH UNIT STAMPS FOR FELD-FLIEGER-ABTEILUNG
Nr 20. This is a white envelope that measures 3 1/2" x 5
1/4." It has unit stamps in two places for Feld-Flieger-Abteilung Nr 20.
One stamp appears in the obverse’s lower
left corner. The second is over the tip’s flap on the reverse.
$45.00
Reduced to $40.00!!
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14-109 SOLDBUCH AND MILITARPAß TO
AN AVIATION SOLDIER. This Soldbuch
and Militarpaß belonged to the same soldier. His last name
is Wossner. As we look through his Militarpaß, we see that
he was born in 1896 and that he was a native of Württemberg.
We can tell that he passed through the 3rd
Recruit Depot with Infantry Regiment Nr 125 in October 1915.
He was immediately reassigned to Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung Nr
10 near Stuttgart. Entries continue from his November
reassignment through December 1916 with him attached to
Flugpark 5 (a training depot and point of distribution of
aviation personnel to front line squadrons.). We then see
notations for Flieger-Abteilung (A) Nr 211 which is dated 21
November 1918 so he obviously survived the war. There are
also unit stampings for FA 201 and 210 from the period of
1917-1918. In his Soldbuch we see entries for FA 202, 207,
and210 along with his service in these units. A well traveled
ground crewman by any means. It is unusual to be able to
offer both the Militarpaß and the Soldbuch together.
$150.00 Reduced
to $130.00!!
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16-334 NEWS CLIPPING - MAX IMMELMANN’S LAST VICTORY AND DEATH.
This is a
news clipping relating Max Immelmann’s last aerial victory and his death in
combat. The clipping is dated June (1916) and measures 5” x 3 1/2.” Immelmann, along
with Oswald Boelcke, was one of the first German aviators to receive the Orden
Pour le Mérite in January 1916. $95.00
Reduced to $85.00!!
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18-173 METTLACH PATRIOTIC
BEER KRUG. This is a superb Mettlach
patriotic beer krug. It is only .3 Litre, which is about 10
ounces (an unusual size). This is a bit smaller than many of
the krugs and steins that we see. This krug stands 5 ½"
tall, and is 2 ½" in diameter at the top, and 3
1/4" in diameter at the base. The central theme of this
hand painted stein is a wonderful Hohenzollern Eagle. It is
in wonderful condition.
$295.00
.
Reduced to $260.00!!
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18-223 PATRIOTIC BEER
KRUG.
This is a wonderful earthenware beer krug of the ½ litre variety. Across the
front of the krug is a colorful and marvelously executed kriegsflagge. The
krug is in excellent condition. It has a simple metal cover that flips up to
give access to the krug’s contents.
$295.00 Reduced
to $260.00!!
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18-288 DEMITASSE CUP FOR THE VÖLKERSCHLACHTDENKMAL IN
LEIPZIG.
This is a demitasse cup which
commemorates the Völkerschlachtdenkmal in Leipzig. This is a massive monument
which was dedicated in 1913 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of
the Napoleonic wars. This was a major year in German history and there was
much going on to honor German’s role in these wars. This monument is every bit
as impressive today as it was nearly 100 years ago and Kaiser Wilhelm II and
the King of Saxony were both there for its dedication,
$40.00
Reduced to $35.00!!
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18-290 DEMITASSE COFFEE CUP AND SAUCER WITH IRON CROSS
MOTIF.
This is a demitasse coffee cup and
saucer. The saucer is 4 1/8" in diameter and on its blue surface in gold we see
"Erinnerung aus Großer zeit 1914/15. The saucer is marked for the noted
Bavarian form Rosenthal. The demitasse cup is also blue with a handsome 1914
Iron Cross in gold. The inside of the cup is also a most striking gold. There
is repaired damage to the cup as at some point it shattered in 3-4 pieces. It
has been nicely repaired and the damage is more noticeable in the interior
than the exterior. It is also marked for Rosenthal. While a pity that this
damage took place the pricing reflects the fault.
$95.00
Reduced
to $85.00!!
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18-207 LARGE POKAL
FEATURING A FLORAL MOTIF. This is a
large, silver-toned pokal, measuring 11 3/8" in height,
4 3/4" in diameter at the rim, and 5 1/8" in
diameter at the base. A 3" etched-band of roses and
leaves encircles the cup’s exterior. Engraved at the
base is "Verein 15. Husaren
Wandesbeck 1 June 1925." This
refers to Husaren-Regiment Könign
Wilhelmina der Niederlande (Hannoverisches) Nr 15,
which was raised in Wandesbek in 1803. The regiment was
Hanoverian and received battle honors for fighting at the
Peninsula, Waterloo, El Bodon, and Barossa. It is a fine
memorial cup from an elite Hussar regiment that fought
proudly with Wellington in Spain and at Waterloo.
$175.00 .Reduced
to $155.00!!
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18-291 SAUCER FOR A COFFEE CUP.
If you are looking for a saucer to match up with a coffee cup that has no
saucer, this is a fine example for your consideration. The saucer measures 4
3/4"
in diameter and has blue and gold motif on the outside edges of the saucer.
There is no marking for manufacturer on the reverse but the saucer is finely
made and in very fine condition.
$25.00
Reduced
to $20.00!!
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18-267
DINNER SIZED-PLATE - VÖLKERSCHLACHTDENKMAL. The
Völkerschlachtdenkmal is (and has been) one of the most important war
memorials in Germany. It is located in Leipzig, which is one of the most
important cities in Saxony, along with Dresden (the capital city). Leipzig was
deep in East German territory until the early 1990's, when East and West
Germany were reunified. I have seen this memorial in Leipzig, and I can tell
you that it is truly beautiful. It has a reflecting pool leading up to it,
similar to the reflecting pool for Washington’s Monument in the US capital.
The Völkerschlachtdenkmal was dedicated in 1913 to commemorate
Germany’s participation 100 years previously in the Napoleonic Wars.
We are offering today a dinner-sized plate, measuring 10 ½" in diameter. The
monument is painted in full color, along with the surrounding trees, shrubs,
and the reflecting pool that leads from the street. One tiny chip shows on the
plate’s obverse. It is about the size of a pencil tip. On the reverse is a
string that allows it to be hung from the wall, as was the custom of the
period for such items. $95.00
Reduced to $80.00!!
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18-255
PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS SERVING PLATE.
This is a
serving plate measuring 9 1/4" in diameter. The plate has two slots on the
sides at the 3 o’ clock and 9 o’ clock positions. Four fancy gold designs
adorn the plate’s outer portions. In the center is an oval design in the shape
of a green wreath. Inside that wreath is a 1914 Iron Cross flanked by the
national flags of Germany and Austria. Above the flags and Iron Cross
is"Weltkrieg 1914/15."
$75.00
Reduced to $65.00!!
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13-627 THREE FORKS - OFFICER’S MESS/CASINO -
KAISERLICHE-MARINE. This is a captivating three-fork set that comes
from a Kaiserliche Marine Offiziers Kasino (officer’s mess). Two of the
forks are most unusual. Each one has four tines, with a horizontal bar joining
the tips. These forks were used for eating fish! They measure 5 3/4" x 1
1/4." Each
fork handle boasts an engraved Hohenzollern Crown. The manufacturer, Gebrüder
Hepp, is noted on the reverse. The third fork is much smaller. It is more
suitable for an appetizer or a salad, perhaps. It also has four tines and
measures 5 3/4" x 3/4." It has the Hohenzollern Eagle on the handle as well. These
forks would make a fine addition for a naval display or your own dinner table!
$195.00
Reduced to $170.00!!
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18-46 FOUR 1914 IRON
CROSS SPOONS. A most interesting set
of four 1914 Iron Cross spoons. There are two teaspoons and
two serving-sized spoons. They are all from the same original
set as the 1914 Iron Cross pattern is identical. These are
not made of silver but are manufacturer hallmarked on the
reverse. $195.00
Reduced to $170.00!!
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34-18
METAL MEMORIAL PLAQUE - ATHLETIC SOCIETY - WORLD WAR I. This is a large
brass plaque which measures 16 ½" x 13 ½." It is for a gymnastic group from
the city of Klein=unter Grossbauchlitz. The plaque has two sections
memorializing nine young men from their group who fell in the Great War. A
smaller section lists two men who were Missing in Action and presumed
dead. The plaque is quite substantial. It has holes in the four corners
where it might have been attached to the wall of a building or a memorial
post. (Due to this item’s weight and
size, extra shipping will be charged).
$225.00 Reduced
to $195.00!!
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18-205 METAL SERVING TRAY
FEATURING IRON CROSS. This is a
painted metal serving tray. It was a part of the effects I
acquired in an officer’s foot locker. The tray measures
7 5/8" x 6 7/8." It depicts an orange-painted
surface along with a black Iron Cross. I have not come across
a tray like this before. It is well made and in very good
condition. $75.00. .
Reduced to $65.00!!
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18-262 TWO-HANDLED VASE - METAL. This is a
pewter, two-handled vase. It stands 8 1/2" tall and
6 3/4" wide. The obverse features
a noble family’s coat-of-arms. At the very least, this family held the title "Von." The head of the family might also have held the title of Baron
or Count. Each handle is in the shape of a woman. It is exquisitely executed,
and dates from the turn of the 20th Century.
$150.00
Reduced to $130.00!!
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34-39 PATRIOTIC SKILLET. Sometimes I
think I have seen every imaginable Imperial German patriotic piece that was
ever produced! Well, this time I have a piece I find both interesting and
unusual. It is a patriotic skillet. Just as German citizens turned
their gold for iron, German housewives donated their copper pans and in
turn, received iron skillets! Around the skillet’s edges, an engraving
proudly proclaims this fact. It also mentions that it was done in 1916.
On the handle, the housewife is depicted shaking hands with a soldier. The
skillet measures 103/4" in diameter, while the handle
measures 10." $225.00
Reduced to $195.00!!
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18-190 COOKIE CUTTER IN
THE SHAPE OF A DOVE.
While the average German citizen supported the military aims
of the Kaiser and the military, a yearning still existed for
peace. To that end, cookie cutters in the shape of a peace
dove were also popular during the period. This example
measures 3 5/8" 3 1/4."
$75.00
.Reduced
to $65.00!!
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18-221
SMALL CUP HONORING THE NAVY AND KIEL.
This is a small zinc cup that honors the Navy and Kiel. On the sides are
panels for the Marine Akademie, S. M. Y. Hohenzollern, Kaiser Wilhelm
Denkmal, the University, and the Kgl. (Royal) Schloss. The cup stands 3"
tall, 2 1/8" in diameter at the rim, and 1 ½" in diameter at the base. The
cup is somewhat out of round, but the exterior is just fine.
$65.00. .Reduced
to $55.00!!
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34-66 TRENCH ART NAPKIN RING "WALKER RIDGE 1915."
This is a napkin ring that falls under the category of "Trench Art." A
hammered copper band is surmounted by an artillery shell driving band. An
applied copper shield appears on the driving band. On the shield we see
"Walker Ridge 1915." It is an interesting example of Trench Art’s variety.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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12-387 WOODEN FORM FOR
DRYING AND TRANSPORTING CIGARS. This
fascinating piece measures 24" x 4" x 2 ½."
The divided wooden form was originally meant for the drying
and storage of cigars. It has been fire-stamped on the
outside with the name Schimmelpenninck
(these were Dutch cigars), and the word "Holland,"
among others. The form breaks into two parts, each side
having twenty 4 1/4" long, bullet-shaped spaces designed
for the cigars. The cigar-spaces vary from a little less than
one-half inch to a little more than three-quarters of an inch
in width. One side has spaces almost three-quarters of an
inch in depth, the other about three-eighths. The halves are
joined together by a trio of pegs and holes at the ends. An
eyelet screw has been put into one end of half so that it can
be hung on the wall if desired. This is another piece that
can be converted into a display case for smaller objets
d’art or displayed whole as one
itself. Please see how appealingly the accompanying
photographs show off some small articles. (The artifacts on
display are NOT for sale). It is utterly charming.
$95.00
.
Reduced to $85.00!!
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18-209 PATRIOTIC WICKER
BASKET. This is an unusual patriotic
wicker basket. The basket stands 3 5/8" tall and 7
5/8" in diameter. Attached to the basket’s top is a
ribbon and bow in Germany’s national colors. It is
perfect for any number of uses, from display to storage to
picnicking at an Imperial German re-enactment event.
$65.00
Reduced to $55.00!!
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34-72
PATRIOTIC LINEN HANDKERCHIEF/NAPKIN. This is a
high quality patriotic linen napkin or handkerchief. It measures 16
1/2’ x 15 1/2." It has red, white
and black trim. It is in MINT condition.
$90.00
Reduced to $80.00!!
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34-13 LINEN
NAPKIN/DRESSER SCARF - GERMAN NATIONAL COLORS.
This is a finely-made linen napkin that measures 15 ½" x 16 ½." It is
trimmed attractively in Germany’s national colors, red, black, and white.
The item is in lovely condition. Only your imagination limits how it can be
used. $85.00
Reduced to $75.00!!
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34-63 CROCHETED/EMBROIDERED HOT PAD COMMEMORATING 500 YEARS OF GERMANY
(1415-1915).
This is an interesting crocheted
piece celebrating the 500th anniversary of some event in Germany
(1415-1915). I am not sure exactly what event it commemorates. It is designed
to protect one’s hand when removing a hot dish from the oven, then serve as a
hot pad to protect the table surface from the hot dish while it is being
served. The piece measures 15 3/4" x 9" when opened up completely. A
Hohenzollern Eagle is beautifully embroidered in the center of the outside
flap, with the dates 1415 in the upper left corner and 1915 in
the lower right. Lace decorates three sides of the flap. Underneath is the
pocket into which one's hand is placed to grasp the hot dish. It is both a
practical and beautiful item, in excellent shape for its age. The embroidery
is exquisite. $95.00
Reduced to $80.00!!
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02-293 TWO-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
This is a two-place meal bar. On the left
is the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, and on the right is the Hindenburg Cross
with Swords for Combatants. The medals are in very fine condition. A bit of
fading shows on this example’s ribbons.
$135.00
Reduced to $115.00!!
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02-289 ONE-PLACE MEDAL BAR.
This is a
one-place medal bar that features the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
It is very unusual to see an Iron Cross set up like this.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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02-286 EIGHT-PLACE RIBBON BAR.
This is an
eight-place ribbon bar. The ribbons are court mounted. The ribbon bar
measures 4 1/2" x 1." From left to right are the ribbons for the:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Military Merit Cross - Bavaria
*General Honor Decoration - Hesse-Darmstadt.
*War Service Decoration - Saxe-Meiningen.
*Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants.
*Long Service Medal Prussia.
*Long Service Medal - Prussia.
*Prussian Life Saving Medal.
This is a very unusual combination. In addition to the Iron Cross 2nd
Class, you have THREE other Iron Cross 2nd Class equivalents.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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02-284 FIVE-PLACE LARGE RIBBON BAR.
This is
a large-format, five-place ribbon bar, measuring 6" x 1 3/4." From left to
right are the ribbons for the:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*Military Service Cross 3rd Class - Bavaria
*Military Service Cross 2nd Class - Bavaria
*Hindenburg Cross.
*General Honor Decoration - Hesse-Darmstadt.
These ribbons are in very pleasing condition. They are court wrapped
rather than parade wrapped. $125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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02-287 FOUR-PLACE RIBBON BAR.
This is a four-place ribbon bar that
measures 2 14/16" x X." From left to right are the ribbons for the:
*1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
*General Honor Decoration - Hesse-Darmstadt.
*Unidentified Turkish Decoration.
*Hindenburg Cross.
All of these ribbons are very clean. The ribbon bar is excellent,
overall. $95.00
Reduced to $80.00!!
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29-44 FOUR RIBBON BOUTONNIERE - ATTACHED IRON CROSS AND
GOLD WOUND BADGE.
Boutonnieres were quite
popular among veterans so that they might display their Great War decorations.
Here is a particularly interesting example, with four different ribbons. Two
ribbons are for the Iron Cross, which indicates the man was awarded the 1914
Iron Cross in both the 1st and 2nd Class. Ribbons also
appear for the Hindenburg Cross and the Friedrich Medal from Saxony. Attached
to the front of the ribbons is an enamel Iron Cross 1st Class
device. Some chipping shows on the enamel surface. A high-grade Gold Army
Wound Badge miniature is also present. It was awarded for five or more wounds
or the loss of a limb in service to his country.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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29-40
THREE-PLACE BOUTONNIERE.
This is a very high-quality, three-place
boutonniere with miniature decorations. From left to right, we see:
*1914 Iron Cross for Non Combatants with the
appropriate Non Combatant’s Ribbon - Prussia.
*General Service Medal - Prussia.
*Crown Order 4th Class - Prussia.
This is a very well made boutonniere with miniature
decorations. It is an officer’s level piece, as the Crown Order was not
awarded to enlisted men or NCO’s. It is very likely that this was
awarded to a doctor.
$250.00
Reduced to $220.00!!
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29-46 MINIATURE - HINDENBURG CROSS WITH SWORDS -
COMBATANTS. This is a pinback miniature
of the Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants. It is a perfect
miniature of the full sized decoration, measuring 1/2" x 1/2." It has a small,
safety pin-like device on the reverse, with which to attach it to clothing
or to a buttonhole.
$35.00
Reduced to $30.00!!
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29-57 MINIATURE - MILITARY SERVICE CROSS 2nd
CLASS - MECKLENBURG SCHWERIN.
This is a
miniature of the Military Service Cross 2nd Class from the Grand
Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The miniature is gilt, as is the full-sized
example. It measures 1" x 3/4." It is displayed on a bow, so it would have
been worn by a woman. $125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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13-571
PAIR OF LEUTNANT zur SEE SHOULDER BOARDS. This pair
of shoulder boards is for a Leutnant zur See in the Kaiserliche Marine. Please note the white "T,"
which confirms that these are Navy shoulder boards. They are in very
pleasing condition to any collection.
$275.00
Reduced to $240.00!!
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13-713
FRONT PAGE - SINKING OF THREE BRITISH CRUISERS - OTTO WEDDIGEN AND U-9 - 1914.
This is the front page of a Hamburg newspaper, which proclaims the exploits
of Otto Weddigen and the tiny U-9 crew when they sank three British
Cruisers. The front page is dated 24 September 1914. It measures 22” x 15
1/2.” Additional information is included about this historic event, for
which Weddigen received the 1914 Iron Crosses 1st Class and 2nd Class. All
the other members of his crew received the Iron Cross 2nd Class. A section,
which measures 4 1/2” x 3 1/2,” has been clipped from the paper. This is an
exciting item that would make a great addition to any Navy collection.
$180.00
Reduced to $155.00!!
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13-476 DOCUMENT FOR SAILOR WHO RECEIVED THE
VERDIENSTKREUZ FÜR KRIEGSHILFE.
This is an award document for the Verdiensttkreuz für Kriegshilfe
(Service Cross for War Aide). This document, which measures 8 1/4" x 6 3/8,"
was issued to a sailor on 12 April 1920. It bears the stamp of the Reichs -Marine-Amt. It was signed by a representative of der Chef der
Admiralität. The document is in very good condition.
$95.00
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13-424 AWARD DOCUMENT FOR
NAVAL SPORTING GAMES. Even long
after WW I members of the German Navy were firmly convinced
of their complete victory at the "Battle
of Jutland." The Allied camp called
it the "Battle of Jutland,"
but within Germany it was known as the "Battle
of Skagerrak." This is an award
document, measuring 12 ½" x 8 ½," from the year 1927.
It is for a sporting competition named in honor of the "Battle
of Skagerrak." The document is made
out to a Fähnrich zur See Lell. He was the victor in a 5 x
100 meter relay. The document was signed by Kapitän zur See
von Ditten (a full naval captain, just one step down from an
admiral). One wonders what became of young Lell. Also, did
von Ditten become an admiral? Questions, questions.
$50.00. .
Reduced to $40.00!!
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13-465 NAVY EDITION OF
"WELTKRIEG! KRIEGS UND
RUHMESBLÄTTER" Nr 48 FROM 1915.
This
is a mini magazine that was published in 1915. It has only four pages, with
photos on all four pages. These salute a number of naval heroes and ships. On
the cover is Großadmiral Alfred von Tirpitz, who was the State Minister of the
Kaiserliche Marine. In American terms, this would have made him the
Secretary of the Navy. While not an active fleet admiral, von Tirpitz was the
architect of the modern German Navy, and wielded tremendous power. The second
page shows three vessels. First is the S. M. S. Eitel Friedrich, which
visited Newport News, VA in 1915. Below that is the S. M. S.
Kronprinz Wilhelm, which also visited Newport News that year. The final
ship on that page is the S. M. S. Königsberg, which was involved in one
of the most amazing stories in German East Africa during the early war years.
Page three shows Torpedoboots and U-Boats in action. Page four
shows the U-9 and her commander, Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen.
Weddigen was Germany’s first U-Boat/ Navy hero. In the early days of WW
I he sank three English Cruisers in a single afternoon. This is a lovely
photographic history of the German Navy during the period of 1914/1915.
$75.00
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13-638 CHEVRON -
ONE-YEAR-VOLUNTEER - KAISERLICHE MARINE.
This is a One-Year-Volunteer’s arm chevron from the Kaiserliche
Marine. As we have chronicled elsewhere, the One-Year-Volunteer
(OYV) entered the German military service on a different program from the
men doing two-year mandatory service. After most men completed their two-year
service, they entered the reserves. They only
were called to active service when additional man power was needed.
This was the situation, of course, when WW I began. Most reserves were called
back to active duty. Returning to the OYV, when entering the military,
they essentially paid all of their own expenses. That is, the government did
not pay for their equipment (uniforms, headgear, etc.). They were expected to
supply their own gear, just as officers did. Since these men provided their
own gear, they were allowed a certain amount of latitude in their uniforms and
headgear.
Men who enlisted in the OYV program were generally from the German
middle class or higher. They had more money to spend on their uniforms than
say farmers who came into the service. Many OYV’s bought their uniforms
and headdress from the same purveyors that the officers did. They were allowed
to mimic many officers’ headdress characteristics. For example, they were not
allowed to purchase a pickelhaube EXACTLY like an officer’s, but they could
get VERY close. At least ONE of the details had to be different from an
officer’s. It is common to see a silk liner and officer’s leather liner on an OYV’s pickelhaube. This was one of the extra allowances that OYV’s
were allowed to make. They also were allowed to wear a special trim on their
shoulder straps that clearly indicated they were an OYV, not a normal
enlistee, or even an NCO.
I cannot state with authority that Navy OYV’s wore the trim on their
shoulder straps. This device, however, serves the same purpose. It was worn on
the sleeve. It is "V-shaped." Each arm of the "V" measures 3
1/2." Woven into the patch is a design of red, black, and white. This is the
first time that I have run across one.
$150.00
Reduced to $130.00!!
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13-601 U-BOAT STICKPIN.
This is a very fine example of the U-Boat Badge
stickpin. It has an excellent gilt finish. Its detail is quite impressive. It
has a fine knurled pin. $125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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17-585 PATRIOTIC BANGLE BRACELET -
KRIEGSFLAGGE.
This is a patriotic bangle bracelet. It measures 2 3/4" in diameter. It pulls
apart to assist in placing it on a wrist. In the bracelet’s center sits a
small, multicolored kriegsflagge. The bracelet appears to be made of
German silver (nickel). It is very well made.
$150.00
Reduced
to $130.00!!
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13-624 NAVY MATROSEN-REGIMENT PATRIOTIC TRENCH ART PIN -
ORIGINAL PURCHASE CARD AND PRESENTATION BOX. During WW I, patriotic trench
art pins were quite popular. Many of them used driving bands from expended
artillery shells. This is a particularly interesting example as it is for a
man who served in Navy 2. Matrosen-Regiment during the period of 1914
through1916 as a part of the Marine-Infanterie forces. The gold-toned
pin measures 1 1/2." In the pin’s center is a small enamel 1914 Iron Cross
with flanking oak leaves and acorns. Atop the pin is a silver-toned bandeau
which reads "1914 2. Matrosen-Regiment 1916." The pin is mounted on the
original purchase card, which measures 1 1/2" x 2 1/2." The final piece to the
ensemble is a cardboard box measuring 1 3/4" x 2 3/4." It holds the entire
arrangement. Naval trench art pieces like this are very rare. In my years of
collecting I can count the number of Navy pieces on the fingers of one hand,
and perhaps have a finger or two left over!
$225.00
Reduced to $195.00!!
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13-550 FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH -
S. M. S. PILLAU.
It has been a long time since we have offered one of these little beauties.
It is a framed photo of a German Navy ship, with the frame in the shape of a
life preserver! These were quite popular with German sailors, either for
themselves or for their families back home. The frame measures 6" in
diameter. The name of the vessel is hand painted on the preserver. Within
its confines is a colorized picture of the ship. This one is for the S.
M. S. Pillau. She was a Small Cruiser, commissioned in 1914. After the
war she was handed over to the Italians. The ship was sunk in 1943, during
WW II. $110.00
Reduced to $95.00!!
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13-331 NAVY COFFEE POT
WARMER. When I tell you readers that
I seek out the "unusual", I need go no further in
explaining this piece! This is a quilted coffee pot warmer,
saluting the battleship Schlesien.
[I was doing some reading on this vessel today. I was amazed
to find that it survived WW I and was actually used by the
Kriegsmarine during WW II. It was scuttled in May 1945, near
the end of the war.] This piece would wrap around a coffee
pot, and help keep the contents warm. It has a small button
on the side that would secure it around the pot. The
multicolored front half of the warmer has a pleasing profile
of the vessel. This would be a marvelous way to dress up your
pot of coffee in the morning kitchen, or even at your office!
$150.00
Reduced
to $130.00!!
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05-1400 MILITARY MERIT CROSS 3rd CLASS WITH
SWORDS - ORIGINAL PRESENTATION CASE - BAVARIA.
This is the Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Swords from the
Kingdom of Bavaria. The decoration was established under König (Mad Ludwig)
Ludwig II’s reign during the 1866 Austro-Prussian War. [This was the last of
the German consolidation wars. In it, Bavaria, Austria, Saxony, and other
lesser allies fought against Prussia, Baden, Hesse-Darmstadt, Mecklenburg-Schwerin,
and their lesser allies. Prussia was victorious in the (very) short war].
The award was for enlisted men/NCO’s. It was awarded in the 1st,
2nd, and 3rd Classes. In peacetime, it was awarded
without swords. Within any of the classes, it could be awarded with a
crown as a higher-level award. It was awarded in 1866, 1870, and 1914-1918
with swords (for wartime, obviously).
The cross is gilt-toned and measures 2" x 2 1/2." Attached to the
decoration’s top are crossed, gilt-toned swords. A blue and white ribbon is
also attached. The decoration is stored in its original blue presentation
case, which measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 3/4." The decoration’s name and class
are embossed on it in silver. The manufacturer name’s, "Gebrudder
Hemmerle," appears inside the case’s upper lid. Gebrudder
Hemmerle
was a well-known decoration firm located in Munich. The decoration and
presentation case are in pleasing condition.
$195.00
Reduced to $170.00!!
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05-1316 MILITARY HONOR DECORATION 2nd CLASS -
PRUSSIA. This is the Prussian Military Honor Decoration 2nd
Class. The silver decoration was issued between 1864-1918. It represents the
last model, which was issued during Kaiser Wilhelm II’s reign, from 1888-1918.
It is circular and measures 1" in diameter. Its obverse boasts the cypher,
"Wilhelm Rex." The reverse bears the legend "Kriegs Verdienst"
which translates to "War Service." Our decoration comes on its war
ribbon. It was issued in the Non Combatant’s class, as well. The ribbon is
similar to an Iron Cross ribbon, but a bit narrower (it measures 1" in width).
This example is in excellent condition.
$225.00
Reduced to $195.00!!
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05-1391 RED CROSS MEDAL 3rd CLASS - ORIGINAL
PRESENTATION CASE.
This is the Red Cross Medal 3rd
Class. It was awarded to workers who assisted in Red Cross activities. The
medal is gilt-toned and measures 1 1/4" in diameter. The obverse features a
cross. The top of each arm is crowned. Among the arms are the letters "W,"
"R," "V," and "A." The reverse has the words "Für Verdienste um
das Rothe Kreuz," along with a branch of leaves. Attached to the medal is
a ribbon featuring a wide red band, trimmed with two smaller red, black, and
white bands. The ribbon is 3 1/4" long. It is attached to the jump ring. The
presentation case is red leatherette, measuring 2 1/2" x 2" x 3/4." Some minor
scuffing shows on the upper lid. Inside, we see a white silk upper liner, and
a black velvet lower half where the decoration is housed. The entire
presentation is in very fine condition.
$250.00
Reduced to $220.00!!
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05-1074 TREUE IN DER
ARBEIT SILVER MEDAL KÖNIG ALBERT IN THE ORIGINAL
PRESENTATION CASE - SAXONY. This is
a civil medal for "Treue in Der
Arbeit," (Loyalty in Work/Service).
It is a silver medal that was issued during the reign of
König Albert of Saxony between 1894 to 1902. This
decoration, which is made of silver, is about the size of a
U.S. quarter. It has a high-relief profile of the king who
was the next-to-last king of the Saxons. The black
leatherette presentation case carries the stamp on the bottom
of G. A. Scharffenberg,
the primary house jeweler to the Saxon royal family. The
upper lid of the case is white silk. The lowercase has an
elevated and angled base for the medal, which is made of
gathered red silk. The entire presentation is in excellent
condition and really adds to the enjoyment of this
decoration. $195.00
Reduced to $170.00!!
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05-1368 1866 WAR MERIT
CROSS - SAXONY.
This is the War Merit Cross for the 1866 Austro-Prussian
War from the Kingdom of Saxony. This relatively short war found Prussia and
some of Germany’s smaller grand duchies pitted against Austria, Hannover,
Bavaria, Württemberg, and Saxony. Prussia dispatched her enemies in short
order. Hannover was the biggest loser, as all of her territory was annexed
by Prussia. This war ended the reunification wars and installed Prussia in a
dominant position. Under Prussian leadership Germany next quickly dispatched
France in the 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War. Germany was then recognized as a
European and world power. This medal was awarded by the Kingdom of Saxony. The obverse features König Johann’s royal cypher. Johann was born in 1801. He ascended to the throne in
1854 and remained King until his death in 1873. The medal’s reverse shows
the date, 1866. It comes on a replacement blue and yellow ribbon.
$115.00
Reduced to $100.00!!
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05-1244
3rd CLASS LONG-SERVICE AWARD - NINE YEARS - SAXONY.
This is the
3rd Class Long-Service Award for Nine Years of Service. This
example is for enlisted men and NCO’s in the Saxon Army from 1874 to 1913. The
decoration is circular and gilt in color. It is in very fine condition, with a
green and white ribbon. $105.00
Reduced to $90.00!!
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05-933 KÖNIG KARL
JUBILEE MEDAL WITH CLASP - WÜRTTEMBERG.
This is a quarter-sized jubilee decoration for Köning Karl
of Württemberg. The decoration is silver-toned. It has a
fine, high relief of Köning Karl. He ruled the kingdom of
Württemberg from 1865-1892. It sports a clasp on its red and
black ribbon. There is a safety pin-like device on the
reverse to secure this decoration to a garment. It is in very
fine condition.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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05-1324 SILVER BRAVERY MEDAL - WÜRTTEMBERG.
This is the Silver Bravery Medal from the Kingdom of Württemberg. The obverse
features a profile likeness of Württemberg’s König Wilhelm II. The decoration
is circular. It measures 1" in diameter. The decoration’s reverse says "Für
Tapferkeit und Treue." The correct yellow and black ribbon is present.
$85.00
Reduced to $75.00!!
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05-1418
KÖNIGGRÄTZ CROSS - 1866 AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN WAR.
During and after the Austro-Prussian War, this decoration was
awarded to Prussian troops. Königgrätz was the War’s penultimate battle,
in which the Austrians were routed. It comes with a replacement ribbon and a
safety pin. $95.00
Reduced to $85.00!!
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05-1046 ALSEN CROSS 1864
FOR NON COMBATANTS. This is the
Alsen Cross for Non Combatants from the 1864 War. This is set
up as a one-place medal bar. It uses a replacement ribbon.
$85.00.
Reduced to $75.00!!
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05-1102 MINIATURE OF THE
COMBATANT'S CAMPAIGN MEDAL FROM THE 1864 WAR.
This is a miniature of the combatant’s campaign medal
for the 1864 War. This was a further consolidation of Germany
as Prussia strengthened her position. No ribbon or jump ring
is included with this. The detail is quite striking.
$55.00. .
Reduced to $45.00!
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05-1056 1870-1871
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR NON COMBATANTS DECORATION.
This variation was awarded to Non Combatants of the 1870-71
Franco-Prussian war. While the combatant’s version was
bronze, the non combatant’s was made of steel and
silver-toned. This example is a one-place medal bar, which
has a replacement ribbon.
$60.00
. .Reduced
to $50.00!!
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05-1193
FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-1871 COMBATANT’S MEDAL.
This is the
Combatant’s Decoration for the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. It
is not an originally-awarded example. The original issues were
produced from melted-down French cannons, just as they were with the
Napoleonic War awards of 1813-1815. The issued pieces are easily
distinguished from non issued examples by the engraving on their edges. Non
issued 1870-1871 pieces were often replacements for originals (lost,
etc.). They also might have been purchased for medal bars. This is a good
example. $45.00
Reduced to $40.00!!
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05-1226
FRANZ-JOSEF SERVICE CROSS WITH CROWN - AUSTRIA.
The Franz-Josef Service Cross with Crown was an officer’s-level decoration
awarded by the Emperor Franz-Josef. The decoration’s arms are enameled, as
is the crown’s interior. It comes on a correct, red triangular ribbon.
$325.00
Reduced to $285.00!!
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08-417 SILVER SERVICE MEDAL - BADEN.
This is the Grand Duchy of
Baden’s Silver Service Medal. Although not strictly a war decoration, it was
a military service decoration given in times of war and peace. One of the
decoration’s more interesting features is that it does not use a
conventional jump ring (through which the ribbon is placed). Instead, a
slotted attachment sits across the decoration’s top. Thus, the ribbon need
not be folded (as was the case with a jump ring) but simply slipped through
flat. It also altered matters when the decoration was mounted on a medal
bar. A matching slot had to be added for its accommodation rather than the
more conventional jump ring. The decoration’s obverse features a profile
view of Baden’s Grand Duke Friedrich II. The reverse displays "Für
Verdienst." A short length of red and yellow ribbon is attached through
the slot at the top.
$75.00
Reduced
to $65.00!!
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08-419 FELDDIENSTZEICHEN 1840 -
HESSE-DARMSTADT.
Various variations of the Felddienstzeichen
were issued by Hesse-Darmstadt from 1780 through 1866. Changes in the
decoration began in 1850. This variation is from 1840. The bronze-toned
decoration’s obverse features Grand Duke Ludwig II’s crowned cypher. Below
that is the date, 14 June 1840. The decoration’s reverse, which
measures 1 1/4" in diameter, displays "Für
Treuen Dienst Im Kriege (For Loyal Service in War)." It presents
a fine patina, and a sturdy jump ring at its top. No ribbon is included.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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08-355
GENERAL HONOR DECORATION - HESSE-DARMSTADT. This is the General Honor
Decoration from the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt. This is their equivalent
of the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class. The decoration’s obverse
displays a profile of the Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, Ernst Ludwig. On
the reverse we see "Fur Treue Arbeit." The decoration is 1 1/4" in
diameter. It is made of silver. It displays the correct red and light-blue
ribbon. $165.00
Reduced to $145.00!!
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08-294
KRIEGSVERDIENSTKREUZ AM BAND FÜR NICHTKÄMPFER -
LIPPE-DETMOLD. This
is the Iron Cross 2nd
Class for Non Combatants from Lippe-Detmold. The cross is set
up as one-place medal bar with a parade-wrapped ribbon. It
has no backing. This is a very pleasing example.
$195.00. .Reduced
to $175.00!!
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08-395
1914 MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN WAR SERVICE CROSS 2nd CLASS FOR NON
COMBATANTS.
This is the War Service Cross 2nd
Class for Non Combatants from the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Like
all Iron Cross 2nd Class equivalents, these were awarded in far
fewer numbers, and so are much harder-to-find. Also, like the 1914 Iron Cross
2nd Class, the dominant colors of its ribbon are reversed. This
gives the cross a very different look from a 1st Class award.
$150.00
Reduced to $130.00!!
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08-401 1914 MILITARY SERVICE CROSS 2nd CLASS -
MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN. This is the 1914
Military Service Cross 2nd Class from the Grand Duchy of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin. It is this Grand Duchy’s EK 2 equivalent.
Interestingly, it was first awarded in 1848. It then was awarded in 1st
and/or 2nd Class for conflicts in 1848, 1849, 1859, 1864, 1866,
1870, 1900, and 1914. It was even awarded with no date! It comes with the
correct red, blue, and yellow ribbon for a combatant.
$95.00
Reduced to $85.00!!
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08-339 1914 FRIEDRICH AUGUST CROSS 2nd CLASS
FOR
NON COMBATANTS - OLDENBURG.
Here we have the 1914 Friedrich August Cross
2nd Class from the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. This is the Iron
Cross 2nd Class equivalent from Oldenburg. The cross comes with
the reversed color combination ribbon for Non Combatants. This is a rare
decoration. $125.00
Reduced to $110.00!
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08-348
WAR SERVICE DECORATION 1914/15 - SAXE-MEININGEN.
This is the War Service Decoration from Saxe-Meiningen. It was the 1914 Iron
Cross 2nd Class equivalent from this state. The date on the decoration is
1914/15. It is a large, circular, bronze-toned medal. The ribbon from
Saxe-Meiningen was one of the most distinctive in the Empire. It consisted
of a wide vertical black stripe and two narrower vertical yellow stripes,
with many green squares on the edges of either side. The decoration and the
original ribbon are in very fine shape. This is a decoration we do not find
too often.
$195.00
Reduced to $170.00!!
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12-632 PAINTED WALL PLAQUE - OFFICER - KÜRAßIER-REGIMENT Nr 7.
This is a wooden plaque that measures 8 1/2" x 6 1/2." The obverse features a
painting of a leutnant dressed in an überrock from Küraßier-Regiment
von Seydlitz Nr 7. The plaque has been varnished on the front. The officer’s
portrait has been painted in many colors.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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12-618 WOOD PAINTING - LEUTNANT -
KÜRAßIER-REGIMENT Nr 7 - PRUSSIA. This is an interesting painting
on wood, showing an officer from Prussia’s Küraßier-Regiment von Seydlitz (Magdeburgisches)
Nr 7. The regiment was founded in 1815. It was garrisoned at Quedlinburg
and Halberstadt, and attached to the IV. ArmeeKorps. The wooden panel
measures 12 1/2" x 10." Holes appear at the top and bottom, probably from
where it was attached to a wall. The painting of the officer is multicolored.
It shows him mounted on a horse, wearing his full parade uniform. This
includes his uniform and küraß. Yellow appears on his collar,
sabertache, and his horse’s blanket. This identifies him to the
Küraßier-Regiment von Seydlitz (Magdeburgisches) Nr 7. Some scraping has
affected the wood in the past, but the young officer’s image was not harmed.
The reverse features the unit’s identification.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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12-605 CIGARETTE CARD ALBUM -
DER
BUNTE ROCK. This is a cigarette card album
titled "Der Bunte Rock." " The album consists of the ever-popular
cigarette cards that were often used as a premiums in cigarette packets. For
those who wanted to make sure they had the entire series, the cards were
placed in a decorative album (such as this). Additional information was added
for the collectors’ enjoyment. They were very popular in Germany during the
1920's and 1930's. They covered a wide assortment of topics. This album covers
the German Army’s assorted uniforms from 1800 through 1863. 252 full color
cigarette cards are included, each measuring 13 1/2" x 11 1/8." The album is complete.
It is a treasure trove of information on German Army uniforms during this
period. $125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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12-588 FRAMED
LITHOGRAPH - HUSAREN OFFICER AND HERZOG FRIEDRICH WILHELM. This is
a large, colored lithograph mounted in an old frame. The framed presentation
measures 18" x 15 3/4." Appearing inside a matted area is the lithograph,
which measures 12 1/4" x 10 1/4." The lithograph features two men, one in the
uniform of Husaren-Regiment Nr 8. The other is identified as Herzog
Friedrich Wilhelm. They are examining a map. The lithograph is from the period
1803 to 1806. Items of this nature from the Napoleonic War period are always
quite interesting and popular. It is very handsome, and ready to hang
on your wall.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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12-625 FIVE PROPAGANDA STICKERS.
These are a set of five propaganda
stickers. They are circular in shape and are multicolored. They are most unusual
and decorative.
$95.00
Reduced to $85.00!!
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12-627 OFFICERS’ LISTING- GARDE-KORPS - 1909.
This is an interesting
publication in newspaper format. It is from the period of 1909. One page has the
genealogy of Prussia/Germany’s Kings and Kaisers going from 1701 up to Kaiser
Wilhelm II. The balance of the paper deals with the officers of the GardeKorps.
It is in a different format than a rangliste, but is similar. Every regiment is
listed with its commander, battalion and company commanders, etc. Then it has a
section of the junior officers who were assigned to the GardeKorps, but not in
command of companies. It is a useful document. You will find many of these men
fought during WW I.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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24-11 CADINEN ASHTRAY.
I have long wanted to offer an example of the Cadinen art
form on these pages. Cadinen was known for its clean lines
and simple but classic workmanship. This was a firm that was
owned by Kaiser Wilhelm II (or so I’ve been told) and
whose items bear his markings. The pieces produced included
bookends, animals, and even ashtrays.
$275.00.
Reduced to $240.00!!
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20-52 KAISER PLAQUE.
A unique wooden and metal plaque featuring Kaiser Wilhelm II.
This plaque shows him in profile and wearing a garde du corps
helmet complete with the large Hohenzollern Eagle mounted at
the top. The wooden plaque measures 8 1/2" x 6
1/2". The metal oval portion which shows the Kaiser
measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/2". The back of the plaque
has a metal easel so that you may place it on a desk or a
book case. Very fine condition and a nice item for you
Wilhelm II collectors.
$250.00
Reduced to $210.00!!
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23-221 SINGLE GENERALLEUTNANT SHOULDER BOARD - PRUSSIA.
This is a single generalleutnant shoulder board from the Prussian Army.
The board dates from about 1910. It features silver and gold "Russian"
braid. The silver braid sports the black chevrons indicating the man came
from Prussia. A single gilt pip denotes his rank of generalleutnant. The
reverse features red felt backing, and the tab by which this slip-on
shoulder board was attached to the tunic. The shoulder board measures 4 1/2" x
2." $365.00
Reduced to $320.00!!
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23-284
M-1915 PAIR OF MAJOR SHOULDER BOARDS - 2. GARDE-REGIMENT zu FUß - PRUSSIA.
This
is a pair of major’s M-1915 shoulder boards from 2. Garde-Regiment
zu Fuß. The very elite regiment was founded in 1813. It was garrisoned
in Berlin as part of the GardeKorps. At this rank the man
probably was a commander of one of the three battalions, or possibly on the
regimental staff. The M-1915 shoulder board was introduced to replace
the prewar shoulder boards. They were subdued in order to blend with
feldgrau tunics. Prewar shoulder boards were more ornate with gold and
silver bullion. While some officers continued to wear the prewar style,
these were correct from 1915 onward. Although subdued, they still employ
bullion rope. Interspaced on this silver background are black and white
chevrons for Prussia. The gold braid is laid on a red felt background, which
is in turn laid over a white backing. These are sewn-on shoulder boards
rather than slip-ons. They are in excellent condition.
$295.00
Reduced to $260.00!!
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23-171 PAIR OF SHOULDER BOARDS
FOR A HAUPTMANN - FELDARTILLERIE REGIMENT Nr 14 -
BADEN.
This is a pair of M-1915
hauptmann’s shoulder boards from Feldartillerie-Regiment Großherzog (1. Badisches) Nr 14. It was the first of the artillery regiments from the
Grand Duchy of Baden. The regiment was founded in 1850. It was garrisoned at
Karlsruhe, where it was attached to the XIV. Armeekorps. Each of the
shoulder boards has a "14," a flaming bomb of the artillery, and a
hauptmann’s double pips. Prior to the war and the move to the M-1915
boards, this regiment would have shown a Baden crown and no regimental number.
The backing of these shoulder boards is red. They are in very fine condition.
$250.00
Reduced to $220.00!!
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23-198 PAIR OF M-1915
SHOULDER BOARDS
FOR
A
HAUPTMANN IN AN INFANTERIE- REGIMENT - HESSE. This is a
pair of M-1915 hauptmann’s shoulder boards from a Hessen Infanterie-Regiment. Each shoulder board bears a hauptmann’s double pips. In looking
at the shoulder boards’ feldgrau
material, we can see the red and white chevrons which indicate that they come
from the Grand Duchy of Hessen. These shoulder boards are of the sewn-in
variety. They have white backing on the reverse.
$225.00
Reduced to $195.00!!
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23-218
PAIR OF SHOULDER BOARDS FOR AN OBERLEUTNANT - GRENADIER-REGIMENT Nr 7 - PRUSSIA.
This is a pair of shoulder boards for an Oberleutnant who was assigned to Grenadier-Regiment König Wilhelm I. (2. Westpreußisches) Nr 7. This
regiment was raised in 1797 (the birth year of König and later Kaiser Wilhelm
I) and was garrisoned in Liegnitz where it was assigned to V. Armeekorps.
These shoulder boards which are of the sew in variety bear the gilt toned
crowned cypher of Wilhelm I who was the Grandfather of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
There is also a single gilt toned pip for the rank of Oberleutnant. The
shoulder boards have a white backing and are in top condition.
$250.00
Reduced to $220.00!!
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23-263 PAIR OF LEUTNANT SHOULDER BOARDS -
GRENADIER-REGIMENT Nr 4 - PRUSSIA.
This is a
pair of leutnant’s shoulder boards from
Grenadier-Regiment König Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1.Pommersches) Nr 2.
The regiment was raised in 1679. It was garrisoned at Stettin where it was
assigned to the II. ArmeeKorps. The shoulder boards each carry König
Friedrich Wilhelm IV’s gilt crowned cypher. The shoulder boards are of the
slip-on variety. (This is a bit unusual for an officer of such a low rank).
They have a white backing. They show honest wear.
$275.00
Reduced to $240.00!!
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23-60 PAIR OF SHOULDER
BOARDS TO A ONE YEAR VOLUNTEER IN INFANTERIE-
REGIMENT Nr 31 - PRUSSIA. Infanterie-Regiment Nr 31,
more formally titled: Infanterie- Regiment
Graf Bose 1 Thüringisches Nr 31, was
formed in 1812. It was composed primarily of Russian
prisoners and/or deserters and known as the
"Russian-German Legion." We have a very fine pair
of shoulder boards for a One-Year-Volunteer from this
regiment. They are of pre WW I quality. I would date them to
the period of 1890 to 1910. Each has an embroidered rope-like
edge around them, with the numerals "31"
in red on a navy blue background. A brass button is also present on each
one. They are in excellent condition.
$195.00 .Reduced
to $170.00!!
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23-141 PAIR OF ONE-YEAR-VOLUNTEER SHOULDER STRAPS -
INFANTERIE-REGIMENT Nr 94
- SAXE-WEIMAR.
This is a pair of shoulder
straps for a One-Year-Volunteer (OYV) from Infanterie Großherzog von
Sachsen (5. Thüringisches) Nr 94. This was the only infantry regiment from
the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar. It was established in 1762 and had its three
battalions based at three different cities: Weimar, Eisenach, and Jenna. The
regiment was assigned to the XI. Armeekorps at the beginning of WW I.
The shoulder straps are quite large, measuring 5 3/4" x 2 1/4." They are red
with the Grand Duke’s crowned Cypher in yellow. A white and black rope-like
trim surrounds three sides of the straps. Each of the straps also has a gilt
button in place, with no Kompagnie number. The shoulder straps’ reverse
is a dark blue. Some light moth tracking shows on one of the strap’s obverse.
One can also see the small holes where they were once sewn to a tunic.
Material from an OYV is always hard to find, often harder than from an
officer. $325.00Reduced
to $285.00!!
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23-269 SINGLE ENLISTED
MAN SHOULDER STRAP - INFANTERIE-LEIB-REGIMENT - BAVARIA.
This is a single enlisted man’s shoulder
strap from a Bavarian Infanterie-Leib-Regiment. It was raised in 1814
during the Napoleonic Wars and garrisoned in Munich. It was assigned to the
I. Bavarian ArmeeKorps. While far from the oldest regiment in the Bavarian
Army, Infanterie-Leib-Regiment was its most elite. It was among the
most elite in the entire German Army. The shoulder strap’s background is red.
A Wittelsbach Crown is embroidered in yellow on the red material. The shoulder
strap has a dark-blue backing. It is in very fine condition.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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23-270 SINGLE ENLISTED
MAN SHOULDER STRAP - INFANTERIE-REGIMENT Nr 88 - PRUSSIA.
This is a single enlisted man’s shoulder strap from 2. Nassauisches
Infanterie-Regiment Nr 88. The regiment was founded in 1808. It was
garrisoned at Mainz and Hanau, where it was attached to the XVIII.
ArmeeKorps. The regiment originally belonged to Nassau. It was absorbed
into the Prussian Army after the 1866 Austro-Prussian war. Several German
states, including Hannover, Braunschweig, Nassau, and Hesse-Kassel fought on
the Austrian side (along with Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg). They all were
absorbed into Prussia after Germany’s final consolidation war. This war’s
outcome cemented Prussia’s dominance. After the 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War,
Prussia’s König Wilhelm I was crowned Kaiser Wilhelm I of all Germany.
This regiment, along with her sister regiment 1. Nassauisches
Infanterie-Regiment Nr 87, wore a special bandeau on its
pickelhauben, which Kaiser Wilhelm II granted to them around 1897. The former
Nassau, Hannover, and Braunschweig regiments all received these bandeaux
acknowledging their Napoleonic War service.
The shoulder strap is blue and sports a crowned red cypher for Nassau’s former
ruler. The shoulder strap has no buttonhole and was never worn on a tunic.
Some small moth nips appear around its edges. These are limited on the
obverse, but a bit more frequent on the reverse.
$125.00
Reduced to $110.00!!
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28-72 FRIEDRICH CROSS - ANHALT - STICKPIN.
This is a beautifully-conditioned stickpin for the Friedrich Cross from
Anhalt. This decoration was awarded in the 1st and 2nd
Classes, as was the 1914 Iron Cross. $135.00
Reduced
to $115.00!!
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28-119 THREE-PLACE STICKPIN.
This is a three-place stickpin. From left to
right we see the 1914 Iron Cross, Hindenburg Cross with Swords for Combatants,
and a Long-Service Award.
$35.00
Reduced to $30.00!!
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28-90
THREE-PLACE STICKPIN. This is a three-place
stickpin. From left to right, it features the 1914 Iron Cross, the Hanseatic
Cross from Hamburg, and the Hindenburg Cross for Combatants with Swords. The
first two decorations on the stickpin are made of enamel.
$75.00
Reduced to $65.00!!
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07-117
ENLISTED MAN’S SWORD - FELDARTELLERIE-REGIMENT Nr 2 - BAVARIA. The
Kingdom of Bavaria formed their first two artillery regiments in 1824. 2.
Feldartillerie-Regiment Horn was the second of the two. It was garrisoned
in Würzburg (a beautiful city in Northern Bavaria, in the heart of their wine
country) where it was assigned to the Bavarian II. Armeekorps. The
sword is for an enlisted man from the regiment. The sword measures 39 1/4" from the
top of the pommel to tip of the scabbard. The scabbard, which has one ring,
measures 34 1/4" in length. The scabbard is black, with 95% of its paint present.
Some dents appear on both sides of its exterior. The grip is made of Bakelite®, which was very popular during the period for this type of
sword. The grip shows a fair amount of wear. The sword’s D-guard and backstrap
are silver-toned. They show a great deal of oxidation. The sword’s blade is
greatly curved, in the style of artillery swords. The blade is
manufacturer-hallmarked and double engraved. One side depicts an artillery
caisson and crew pulling a cannon. The other side of the sword shows the
regiment’s name, " 2. Kgl Bayr. Feldart. Reg. Horn." The felt buffer at
the scabbard’s mouth and blade top is no longer present. There is a small dent
in the blade. This is a decent
Bavarian artillery sword that is fairly-priced.
$325.00
Reduced
to $285.00!!
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07-100 MINIATURE OF THE
SWORD OF OTTO von BISMARCK. This is
a miniature of the sword carried by the "Iron
Chancellor," Otto von Bismarck. If you look closely, you
will see his family’s coat-of-arms. The blade is plain.
Overall, this sword, which measures 7 1/2" in length, is
in fine condition. This would make a super desk piece. Or as
the original owner may have done, you can open letters with
it. $150.00. Reduced
to $130.00!!
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07-118 MINIATURE ARTILLERY OFFICER’S LIONSHEAD SWORD.
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
Reduced to $130.00!!
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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 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
Reduced to $195.00!!
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27-35
CASED SET - TABLE MEDALS - SAXON RED CROSS - MEISSEN.
This is a
fascinating item. We have never seen anything like it before. It is a cased
set of four table medals for the Saxon Red Cross, made by the famed
porcelain manufacturer Meissen. The case is 4 ½" x 4 ½," and covered
in somewhat soiled white leatherette. A simple red cross decorates the top
lid’s center. The Meissen hallmark appears in the upper left corner.
Inside the case, the Meissen hallmark
is repeated on the white silk upper lid, again in the upper left corner. The
words "Vom Sächsischen Roten
Kreuz Dresden" are printed in gold. The lower half is covered in green
velvet, with four hollowed spaces for the four table medals. Although they
all sport the same design, each one is colored somewhat differently. One is
totally chocolate brown, one is brown with gold trim and highlights, one is
totally white, and the other is white with gold trim and gold and red
highlights. Each has a picture of a praying mother with two children beside
her on the obverse. The words encircling the coin are "Es Klagen die Mütter
In Hunger In Not Es Klagen Die Kinder Es Wütet der Tod (The Mother laments
in hunger and need, the children lament, Death rages)." The reverse
features a (red) cross, the date 1921, and the words "Landesnotopfer - Für
das Sächsische Rote Kreuz." One of the case’s back hinges is broken, and
the box is a little warped. This does not detract from the piece’s overall
attractiveness. The table medals are in exquisite condition.
$295.00
Reduced to $260.00!!
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27-32
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TABLE MEDAL - ORIGINAL PRESENTATION CASE - BRAUNSCHWEIG.
This handsome silver-toned table medal was created by the Carl Poellath
firm from Schrobenhausen in Bavaria. The same firm produced top flight badges
for the Bavarian contingent of the Imperial German Air Service. In this case
they made a table medal for the Handelskammer (Chamber of Commerce)
from the Duchy of Braunschweig. The medal measures 2 1/4" in
diameter. It may be made of German silver (nickel). Its
obverse features the Braunschweig Stallion rearing on his Shield in the center
of the medal. The Shield is garnished with oak leaves on the top, left,
and right. The words around the inner edge of coin read "Handelskammer F.
D. Herzogt. Braunschweig-Für Treue Mitarbeit (Chamber of
Commerce Duchy of Braunschweig - For Faithful Employment)." Our best
guess is that the medal was given to retiring members of the Chamber in thanks
for their service. The medal's reverse exhibits a high-releif,
richly-detailed rendering of a municipal building from the Imperial German
era. Undoubtedly it is where the Chamber was housed. The Latin
motto "Quod Tibi Hoc Alteri, (Do to others what you want done to you)" is
printed beneath the building. The medal is contained in a handsome,
maroon presentation case, with the title, "Handelskammer für das Herzogtum
Braunschweig," on the front. The case is 3 5/8" x 3 5/8"
square. Inside, the upper lid is white silk with the name Carl Poellath
and Schrobenhausen imprinted in black ink. The lower half is covered in
blue velvet, with a circular cutout for the medal. It is a substantial
piece, well-made and very attractive.
$195.00
Reduced to $170.00!!
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15-74 PAPER WEIGHT WITH
MINIATURE OF OFFICER DRESS SHOULDER BOARD OF INFANTERIE-REGIMENT Nr 126 -
WÜRTTEMBERG. Desk pieces of all kinds were very
popular in Imperial Germany. This was especially true for
officers who might have miniature swords as decorations or as
letter openers, for example. In this case an officer from 8.
Württemberg Infanterie-Regiment Nr 126 Große Herzog Friedrich
von Baden had a paperweight made with a miniature of a dress
(banjo style) shoulder board imbedded in glass. The result is
a very striking desk piece that is a real attention getter.
Imagine how handsome this would look on your desk (as it will
on mine until you buy it)!
$250.00
Reduced to $220.00!!
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15-261 SIGNALMAN PATCH FOR ENLISTED MAN -
MACHINE GUN
ABTEILUNG.
This is a very rare
signalman’s patch for a tunic (this would generally be worn on the right arm
just below the shoulder) for a man who filled that roll in a Machine Gun
Abteilung. It is for the feldgrau tunic and features crossed signal
flags. Three tiny holes appear (no bigger than pinpoint sized) where this
patch might have been mounted by a collector long ago. You have to look
closely to see them. They are not detractive. The patch would date from the
period of 1910 to 1914. This is very rare and difficult-to-find!
$295.00
Reduced to $260.00!!
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15-264 GUN CAPTAIN PATCH FOR
ARTILLERY-REGIMENT.
This is a very interesting patch that would have been worn on the cuff or
sleeve of a "gun captain." He was the enlisted man or NCO who was the
commander of a single cannon. It measures 1 5/8" x 1 3/4," and features a
yellow flaming bomb on a navy blue background. I have never encountered
another example. This one is in excellent condition.
$175.00
Reduced to $155.00!!
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15-414 UNIFORM SNAP BUTTONS ON THE ORIGINAL SALES CARD.
During the Imperial German period buttons, hooks and eyes, and snap buttons
were an important part of the securing of uniforms. Zippers were not yet in
use for trousers and so items like this were commonly used for securing
garments. There are six of these snap buttons on the original sales card.
These would date from about 1900-1910 and even if you don’t actually need them
to secure a uniform they make for a fine addition to a display showing how
these items were sold and used.
$35.00
Reduced
to $30.00!!
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15-275
OFFICER BROCADE DRESS BELT - PRUSSIA. This is an attractive,
brocade, dress belt for a Prussian Army Officer. The bullion exterior
remains in very fine condition. The belt’s reverse is lined in blue velvet.
The belt buckle is gilt, with a fine bright finish. The tip of the belt with
the hardware to secure it is missing. This this belt cannot be secured to a
tunic and is good for display only.
$225.00
Reduced to $195.00!!
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15-338 ENLISTED MAN
BELT AND BUCKLE - PRUSSIA. This is a leather belt and buckle for a
Prussian enlisted man. The belt measures 39" in length. The leather is in good
condition, for being 100-years-old. The belt buckle is made from prewar brass.
It is in very fine condition, with an undented crown.
$225.00
Reduced to $195.00!!
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15-491
PAIR - OFFICER SPURS.
This is a high-quality pair of officer’s spurs. They
are silver-toned. Each has its original leather straps to attach it to a boot.
$225.00
Reduced to $195.00!!
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21-209 ZEPPELIN BADGE.
This is an unusual zeppelin
badge. I have not encountered one like it before. It is
circular/oval-shaped, and measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/4." The badge features a
wreath of leaves, with a zeppelin extending across the badge’s width.
"Zeppelin" is seen on the airship. Running vertically is an anchor.
The reverse features four pins, which are intact. This allowed the badge to
be affixed to a cap or a garment. The badge is stamped in a manner similar
to that of a wound badge. I am not sure what the badge’s purpose was,
although I think it is something other than a patriotic piece. If anybody
has an idea what it is or has seen one before, I would be happy to share
that information with our readers!
$250.00
Reduced to $220.00!!
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21-207 POSTCARD FLOWN -
GRAF ZEPPELIN - AUSTRIA -
GERMANY - 1931.
Postcards and letters that were
flown on the zeppelins Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg
were prized all over the world in the 1920's and 1930's. The premium prices
paid for the luxury of mailing a postcard or letter on one of these two
zeppelins were good bargains for people who never got to fly aboard
one. Even here in the United States, special stamps were issued for the
purpose of mailing items aboard one of the zeppelins. The
always-popular gentle giants of the air flew all over the world, and made
regular runs to the U.S. and South America.
Today we are offering a postcard that was carried on a flight from Vienna to
Germany. The simple card measures 4" x 6." At the top is a Luftpost
blue sticker. In the upper right corner is a 1 Mark German postage
stamp, featuring an eagle. It was canceled at Friedrichshafen on the Bodensee
on 12 July 1931. In the center is another circular cancellation for
12 July 1931 from Vienna, with special emphasis that the postcard has
traveled aboard the LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin. The lower left of the card
has a triangular cancellation indicating it is for a 1931 flight of the Graf Zeppelin from Vienna. This was a relatively short "hop" from
Friedrichshafen to Vienna. The card’s opposite side is blank. The primary
purpose was to send the card to an individual, not to deliver an actual
message, but to have something that actually flew on a zeppelin!
$95.00
Reduced to $85.00!!
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21-131
GERMAN-LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER - GRAF von ZEPPELIN COVER.
This is a German
language newspaper "Das Leben im Bild." The edition is from 1916,
with eight pages of material. Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin is on the cover.
Inside is a story with photos of Oswald Boelcke and Max Immelmann. Other
photos show the German Army in action. One article is complete with
illustrations about mine laying, while another reports about film making! It
has all of the latest information from 1916 (at the time!), the year that
Immelmann and Boelcke both died, and the year before Graf von Zeppelin was
to die. $60.00
Reduced to $50.00!!
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21-78 ZEPPELIN BRACELET.
At first glance, this appears to be one of the popular WW I
bracelets made from an artillery shell driving band. A closer
look, however, reveals it to be a plain copper band without
any driving band markings. What provides the interest is that
the bracelet’s central motif is a zeppelin! In fact, TWO
zeppelins are attached to the bracelet. It also sports a
small drilled hole, for which I cannot offer an explanation.
The bracelet breaks in half to place it on the wrist. A catch
is present to ensure that it stays in place. No markings or
hallmarking are present on the inside. It is quite a handsome
piece. $215.00. .Reduced
to $190.00!!
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