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12-362 NAPOLEONIC SILK PRINT. In recent months I have become far more interested in the Napoleonic Wars of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Napoleon Bonaparte was a magnetic leader who brought France to the brink of global domination during this period. By better understanding this time, it prepares the student of German history for the 19th Century’s last half. That is, the unification of Germany under Kaiser Wilhelm I and Otto von Bismarck. This, in turn, led to the German military buildup that helped contribute to WW I. Returning to the Napoleonic Wars, it is interesting how the victory of Great Britain and her allies solidified her position as the leading military power while European colonies spread throughout the world. Today we offer a novel piece of German art from the period of 1860 to 1890. It is a re-creation of the famous retreat by Napoleon and his army from Russia during a vicious Russian winter of 1814. Napoleon is sitting astride his horse in his classic pose: hand tucked into his tunic. He is at the head of his army as they retreat to Western Europe from Russia. He does no look like a happy camper! The suffering of the French Army as they retreated is nearly unimaginable. Then again, history often repeats itself. The German Army in WW II would suffer the same fate after the two front war was opened in 1941. What makes this piece interesting is its deceiving appearance. At first glance it appears to be a typical lithograph, however nothing could be further from the truth. It is, in fact, made from WOVEN SILK! I find it difficult to imagine the time and effort that went into the design and execution of this piece. I am amazed as I look at it at its attention to detail and its exquisite production quality. The detail to individual soldiers in the retreating columns, to Napoleon, and to the staff who ride behind him is exceptional. The framed depiction measures 17 3/8" x 12." The piece may not be period framed. The artist’s name appears at the bottom of his/her work. This is a wonderful recreation. I am sure it will look as attractive on your wall as it currently looks on mine! $895.00
12-611 GESCHICHTE der SCHLOß-GARDE-KOMPANIE
SEINER MAJESTÄT des KAISERS und KÖNIGS 1829-1909 by OBERLEUTNANT LEO von
PFANNENBERG.
38-01
FRAMED COLOR LITHOGRAPH - GENERALFELDMARSCHALL PAUL von HINDENBURG.
$475.00
12-636 HAND PAINTED SILESIAN EAGLE - LEATHER MOUNTED - WOODEN WALL PLAQUE. This is a high-quality, hand-painted leather shield. It features a painted black Silesian Eagle, with gold highlights on a leather shield. The Eagle is crowned, with an Iron Cross beneath him. The leather shield measures 12" x 10 1/4." It is mounted on a modern-day wooden shield that measures 15 1/4’ x 12 1/4." The leather shield is attached to the wooden shield by three gilt nails. The reverse has a hanger by which you may mount it to your wall. Unquestionably, the leather shield is at LEAST one-hundred-years-old. It could be even older. It could possibly come from the Napoleonic Period, as the Iron Cross is not dated. It is a great piece and an interesting addition for any collection.
12-374 KRIEGS-DESPESCHEN 1870 & 71. If you are looking for something a bit unusual from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, this is it. This item is laid out as a book, but an unusual one since it has a hollow interior. The exterior is a very fine leather. The front cover bears the title "Kriegs-Despeschen 1870 & 71" with a full-sized 1870 Iron Cross. The faux pages are gilt edged, which is classic high-quality for book pages. A brass snap appears on the book’s side; when it is released, the interior of the "book" is revealed. Inside are four compartments which hold playing card-sized cards. These are reproductions of the official war dispatches that were issued during 1870 to 1871 describing the conduct of the war and the official news. I guess you could call this CNN-of-the-day in a box! These dispatches were released as posters or handbills so the citizens could see how their army was performing in France during this short-lived war. The four compartments hold, I would estimate, approximately 350+ of these various cards. I will photograph just a small sampling of these cards. I have not looked at them all. It will be up to the new owner to discover what treasures lie within. You will have hours of fun with this. I can assure you! $950.00 .
12-649 FRAMED KRIEGS-CHRONIK. The Kriegs-Chronik was a popular postwar presentation that was usually proudly framed by the veteran for whom it was prepared. It is quite colorful and ornate. On the left and right is a German soldier on foot and another mounted. Both wear stahlhelms. One holds up the national flag and the other the kriegsflagge. In the center is a handsome Hohenzollern Eagle, complete with its crown. A white area tells us about the man and his service during the war. Our man is Johann Rieken. He served as a sergeant in Der Reserves. His unit was Eisener-Bau-Kompagnie Nr 24. It also mentions that during the war he received the Friedrich August Medal (Saxony) and the Iron Cross 2nd Class. In much smaller writing, it chronicles his service on various fronts and in major battles. Below the information on him we see a cannon, machine gun, U-Boot, and battleship. This very elaborate and colorful document (which measures 10 1/4" x 14 1/4") is in excellent condition. It is attached to a special matte (measuring 14 3/4" x 18 3/4") that was designed for it. It is framed in a simple, period, brown wood frame that measures 18 1/4" x 22." It has an intact glass cover. A single attachment on the obverse allows it to be hung from the wall. I only occasionally come across these. This is a particularly interesting example in fine shape. [Extra shipping will be required due to the weight, size, and care that will be required to ensure its safe arrival to you]. $175.00
This is a very high-quality bronze plaque of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It measures 9" x 7." It displays the Kaiser’s high-relief image facing to the left. It is dated 1915 to his shoulder’s right and sports the manufacturer’s hallmark. A reproduction of the Kaiser’s signature is at the bottom. A laurel leaf frame surrounds the edges. Holes are drilled in the 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions. The plaque weighs 2 lbs. It is in astounding condition, considering it is nearly 100-years-old. $250.00 [when purchased with Kaiser Franz Josef plaque] $200.00
12-659 BRONZE PLAQUE - KAISER WILHELM II.
This is a very high-quality bronze plaque of Austria’s Kaiser Franz Josef. It measures 8 3/4" x 7." It displays the Kaiser’s high-relief image facing to the left. It is dated 1915 to his shoulder’s right and sports the manufacturer’s hallmark. A reproduction of the Kaiser’s signature is at the bottom. A laurel leaf frame surrounds the edges. Holes are drilled in the 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions. The plaque weighs 1lb 11 oz. It is in astounding condition, considering it is nearly 100-years-old. $250.00 [when purchased with Kaiser Wilhelm II plaque] $200.00
12-660 BRONZE PLAQUE - KAISER FRANZ JOSEF.
12-650 XRP WALL PLAQUE - PICKELHAUBE. This is a consignment item. It is a wall plaque which would have been enjoyed by a German family. It measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/4." It is black. Its central theme is a pickelhaube in profile. Surrounding it is a combination of oak and laurel leaves. In the midst of these leaves we see a sword and scabbard crossed. Twin clips are on the reverse, but I do not see an actual hanging system. $150.00
12-616 WOODEN/METAL PLAQUE - OTTO von BISMARCK.
This is a well made, substantial plaque depicting the "Iron Chancellor," Otto
von Bismarck (1815-1898). Von Bismarck was the German Chancellor under three
Kaisers, until Kaiser Wilhelm II retired him. The plaque’s base is made of
wood. Von Bismarck’s likeness is made of steel, with a gold wash. The wooden
plaque measures 15" x 13." Mounted to that is von Bismarck’s high-profile
likeness, which measures 11" x 8 1/2." He is wearing a General der
Kavallerie’s uniform. His likeness is well-executed and quite realistic. An
area on the plaque’s reverse allows it to be hung from a wall. It is quite
heavy, weighing 6 lbs. and 2 ounces.
[Extra shipping will be required].
$125.00 [Buy this plaque and von Moltke’s
plaque below for $200.00!]
12-617 WOODEN/METAL PLAQUE - GENERALFELDMARSCHALL GRAF von
MOLTKE. This is a well-made, substantial plaque
depicting Generalfeldmarschall Helmuth Graf von Moltke (1800-1891). He was
referred to as Moltke the Elder. He served as Chief of the Prussian General
Staff for more than thirty years. He was a brilliant strategist and organizer.
He led the Prussian Army’s modernization and developed the tactics used in the 1864, 1866, and 1870 Wars. He held the position until his death
in 1891. [His nephew Helmuth von Moltke (1848-1916) served as the General
Staff’s Chief from 1906-1914 and was referred to as Moltke the Younger]. The
plaque’s base is made of wood. Von Moltke’s likeness of is made of steel, with
a gold wash. The wooden plaque measures 15" x 13." Mounted to that is von
Moltke’s high-profile likeness, which measures 11" x 8 1/2." He is wearing a
Generalfeldmarschall’s uniform. He is also wearing the 1870 Grand Cross of the
Iron Cross around his neck. The likeness is well-executed and quite realistic.
An area on the plaque’s reverse allows it to be hung from a wall. It is quite
heavy, weighing 6 lbs. and 2 ounces.
[Extra shipping will be required].
$125.00 [Buy this plaque and von
Bismarck’s plaque above for $200.00!]
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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
12-632 PAINTED WALL PLAQUE - OFFICER - KÜRAßIER-REGIMENT Nr 7.
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
12-603 CIGARETTE CARD ALBUM -
BULGARIA FAHNENBILDER - EUROPEAN NATIONS.
This is a cigarette card album titled "Bulgaria Fahnenbilder Europa-Serie."
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 European flags prior to 1918. The
album is complete, with all cards present. Included are the flags of all of
the European countries that participated in WW I, as well as the neutral
countries. Among them are Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Great Britain,
Norway, Turkey, and etc. All told, some twenty-plus countries are included.
The German section is of great interest, as it shows thirty-one flags for the
Reich and the other German states. It is a fine resource, with full-color
cards of the various countries measuring 9 3/4" x 11 1/8."
$50.00
12-604 CIGARETTE CARD ALBUM -
BULGARIA FAHNENBILDER - COUNTRIES OUTSIDE EUROPE.
This is a cigarette card album titled "Bulgaria
Fahnenbilder Aussereuropäische Staaten." 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 flags of countries outside of
Europe prior to 1918. The album is complete, with all cards present. Included
are the flags of most of the major nations from the period prior to 1918,
including the USA, Japan, and countries in South America, Asia, etc. It is a
fine resource, with full-color cards of the various countries measuring 9 3/4" x
11 1/8." $50.00
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
12-657 XES
COUNT LUCKNER: THE SEA DEVIL by LOWELL THOMAS. This is
a consignment item. It is a first edition English language copy of Count
Luckner: the Sea Devil by Lowell Thomas. The book was published in 1927.
Thomas was a noted-American author and reporter. [He really gained his fame for
the books he wrote about Lawrence of Arabia. Thomas spent time with Lawrence,
then made him famous in England and the USA]. This book has three-hundred-plus
pages. It tells the fascinating story of Felix Graf von Luckner. Von Luckner
commanded a "Q" ship. It was unique because it was a sailing ship. He
captured many allied ships and became known as "Der See Teufel"
(The
Sea Devil). The book is liberally illustrated.
$95.00
12-591 THREE TELEGRAMS
FROM KAISER WILHELM II TO ARTIST FRITZ KRAUS.
This is a set of three telegrams that were sent on Kaiser Wilhelm II’s behalf
to artist Fritz Kraus. Kraus was a noted sculptor in Germany during the
Imperial Period. The telegrams are dated 1904 and 1905. In them the Kaiser
requests that Kraus prepare busts for the Naval Academy at Kiel. [The Academy
has a superlative collection of German naval artifacts unlike any other in the
world. I was very fortunate to visit it within the last few years,
since it is difficult to gain admission. If you are ever offered the chance to
visit it–GO!]
Each of the telegrams measures 8" x 9 3/4." They carry the full markings,
stampings, and tax stamps from the German post office that was responsible for
maintaining the telegraph system. Two of the three were sent by the Kaiser’s
Adjutant General. They are quite interesting. They also show how important,
"Rush" messages were sent in Imperial Germany.
$95.00
12-596 FRAMED LITHOGRAPH - KING FRIEDRICH THE GREAT
- PRUSSIA. Friedrich the Great (Friedrich
der Grosse, 1712-1787) generally is recognized as the force behind the
Prussian power surge that began in the 18th Century. Under his
guidance, this formerly obscure kingdom became a dominant force on the
continent of Europe. His heirs, Friedrich Wilhelm III, Friedrich Wilhelm IV,
Wilhelm I, Friedrich III, and Wilhelm II, saw Germany grow into a world
power in the span of two-hundred years. Even during Kaiser Wilhelm II’s
reign, Friedrich the Great’s influence remained substantial.
Our offering today is an Imperial German Period-framed color lithograph of
the great king. The framed presentation measures 15 1/2" x 12." The lithograph
contained within the frame measures 13" x 10 1/4." A black wooden plaque is
attached to the glass across the frame’s bottom. It proclaims in gold
script, "Friedrich der Grosse." Friedrich is in uniform, wearing a
Black Eagle Breast Star. The frame’s reverse has information about the
Lübeck (one of the three Hanseatic States) firm that prepared it decades
ago.
Friedrich the Great’s influence on all aspects of German life was
significant. He was considered one of the best military tacticians of his
day, a fact recognized later by no less a personage than Napoleon. Under his
rule, French was Prussia’s court language. He instituted the Orden Pour le
Mérite. It is interesting that Prussia’s most important decoration has a
French name. We have him to thank for it! During his rule, the magnificent
palace, Sans Soucci, was built at Potsdam in the French style. It
bears many similarities to the French palace at Versailles. The lithograph
shows him as he looked in 1780 (six years before his death at the age of
sixty-eight). The original painting was done by Anton Graff.
$250.00
This is a German-language pamphlet/booklet that deals with the life of Kaiserin Augusta Viktoria (1858-1921). It was published in 1921, the year that the Kaiserin died. At the time of her death, she was exiled at Haus (Huis) Doorn in the Netherlands with her husband, Kaiser Wilhelm II. The booklet measures 12 1/4" x 9," and has a total of twenty-four pages. She was a princess of Schleswig-Holstein, who married Kronprinz Wilhelm in 1880. Wilhelm became Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1888, after the deaths of his father and grandfather in a period of ninety-nine days. The booklet has many photographs of the Kaiserin at various stages, along with a historical narrative of her life. $60.00
12-662 DIE KAISERIN BLATTER - DER ERINNERUNG by Dr. Bogdan Krieger.
This is a very touching presentation from a young woman named Liesel. It shows a soldier standing on a battlefield over the grave of a fallen comrade. Beyond this touching scene we can see the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin as German soldiers march off to war. Fire and smoke separate the Gate from the battlefield. Flying over those soldiers on the way to the battlefield is an eagle with an Iron Cross in his beak. The Fatherland is saluting the brave young soldier who has given the last full measure of devotion to his country. A young girl named "Liesel" has added personalization to the painting. At the top she writes "Fata Morgana des Kriegs (Fata Morgana of Wars)" and in the lower right corner she has added "Meinem tapferen Vetter genidtmet (?)* Von seiner Base Liesel (My courageous cousin, ?* From your little girl cousin Liesel)." [We cannot quite figure out this * word or its meaning. As always, we appreciate any help]! The small painting measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/4. It is in a handsome brown period frame that measures 7 1/8" x 9." A small ring at the frame’s top allow one to hang it from the wall. One of the more touching items of its type that I have seen. $295.00
12-600 FRAMED ORIGINAL PAINTING - SOLDIERS & BRANDENBURG TOR.
$125.00
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.
12-622 COMBINED DEATH CARDS - TWO BROTHERS. Death cards were an important
remembrance to families whose sons fell in Germany’s defense during WW I.
Frequently, the actual remains were never returned home for burial, so this was
something tangible by which families could memorialize their fallen sons,
brothers, and husbands. This is a double-death card with photographs of two who
fell during the Great War. Franz Albert Maier was born in St. Georgen on 15
October 1884, and fell on 23 December 1915. His older brother, Adolf Anton
Maier, was born on 17 June 1880 and died in a hospital on 6 May 1918. In
addition to their black bordered photos, a poem appears on the reverse. Jesus is
shown welcoming the dying soldier to heaven as he is supported by angels.
$50.00
12-623 DEATH CARD. Death cards were an important remembrance to families
whose sons fell in Germany’s defense during WW I. Frequently, the actual remains
were never returned home for burial, so this was something tangible by which
families could memorialize their fallen sons, brothers, and husbands. This card
is for a Wilhelm Vögle. He was born on 20 August 1893 at St. Georgen, and fell
on 6 April 1916. He was a winner of the Iron Cross and served in
Artillerie-Regiment Nr 66. Two poems are dedicated to him, and St. Michael is
seen slaying a dragon.
$25.00
12-624 DEATH CARD. Death cards were an important remembrance to families
whose sons fell in Germany’s defense during WW I. Frequently, the actual remains
were never returned home for burial, so this was something tangible by which
families could memorialize their fallen sons, brothers, and husbands. This card
is dedicated to Johann Bernhard Koch. He was born 21 June 1883 at St. Georgen.
He died on 5 June 1918 in a hospital. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
and the Baden Silver Service Medal. A prayer for Johann is seen. Two religious
images offered comfort to his family.
$25.00
This is a front page announcement on 17 March 1888 of Kaiser Wilhelm I’s death. His son, Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm, assumed the throne as Friedrich III. With his assumption, HIS son Wilhelm became the Kronprinz. Friedrich III died barely one-hundred-days later in June, at which time his son, the Kronprinz, became Kaiser Wilhelm II.
12-637 NEWSPAPER PROCLAMATION - KAISER WILHELM I’S DEATH - 1888.
The paper is quite fragile, as you might expect, being more than one-hundred-twenty-years old. I suggest that you consider framing this historic newspaper to preserve it. Some rips appear in the newspaper, but with proper preservation and handling it will display quite well. $95.00
Daily dispatches were released from Germany’s General Headquarters (Großes Hauptquartier). This was dispatch Nr 1035 from 29 October 1916. It reported news from all fronts. The Army commanders mentioned included Kronprinz Ruprecht, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Generalfeldmarschall Prinz Leopold of Bavaria, General der Kavallerie Erzherzog Carl, and Generalfeldmarschall von Mackensen. Perhaps the biggest announcement included is Hauptmann Oswald Boelcke’s death. It mentions that he died with forty confirmed victories. This is an interesting item for an aviation collector. The document measures 12 1/4" x 11 1/2." It is trimmed in red, black, and white, and sports a 1914 Iron Cross in its upper left corner. $150.00
16-349 DAILY DISPATCH - GROßES HAUPTQUARTIER.
This is a playbill for a musical program that was given by an officer’s bund in 1926. The two-sided program measures 11" x 9." It displays fourteen selections, including music by Wagner, Weber, and Strauß. The reverse has the words to three very popular songs, "Ich Hatt einen Kameraden," "Deutschland Über Alles," and "Die Wacht am Rhein." $65.00
12-638 1926 MUSICAL PROGRAM - OFFICERS’ BUND.
We are offering an assortment of Memorial Cards. These were sent to families (or possibly included with flowers at the funeral) of soldiers who had fallen in the Fatherland’s service. While they are priced individually, we can offer you the entire assortment for 15% off.
Memorial cards were quite common in Germany for mourning fallen soldiers. This one is quite elaborate. It measures 6 1/4" x 3 3/4." It opens up and has a special message to the family Meyer. The date for this is 26 August 1916. It has a black tassel attached to its front cover. It is signed inside by the Ritter family. $40.00
12-639 MEMORIAL CARD.
Memorial cards were quite common in Germany for mourning fallen soldiers. This example measures 6 1/4" x 3 3/4." the front cover has an Iron Cross and a black silk ribbon. Inside it is signed by a family offering their condolences. $35.00
12-640 MEMORIAL CARD.
Memorial cards were quite common in Germany for mourning fallen soldiers. This example measures 5 1/4" x 3 1/2." It has an Iron Cross on the front. It also has a black silk ribbon attached in the front. Inside are condolences to the family of the fallen soldier. $35.00
12-641 MEMORIAL CARD.
Memorial cards were quite common in Germany for mourning fallen soldiers. The example measures 3" x 5 1/4." The printing on the card is embossed, and we see a pickelhaube. If we look closely, we see that the pickelhaube comes from the Kingdom of Württemberg. This card does not open up like the others. It has the condolence written on its reverse. $25.00
12-642 MEMORIAL CARD.
Memorial cards were quite common in Germany for mourning fallen soldiers. The example measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/4." This card does not open. The obverse shows a furled banner, along with a sentiment. The card is stamped in blue from the sender. $20.00
12-643 MEMORIAL CARD.
These are a set of five propaganda stickers. They are circular in shape and are multicolored. They are most unusual and decorative. $95.00
12-625 FIVE PROPAGANDA STICKERS.
12-626 PATRIOTIC SHEET MUSIC - GERMAN POET HERMANN LÖNS. This is sheet
music entitled “Auf Feldwache.” It was written to honor the German poet Hermann
Löns (1866-1914), who fell in action on 27 September 1914. He was an idealistic
author of poems and stories. He volunteered for the army at the age of
forty-eight. He was killed in action, barely three weeks after having
volunteered. A patriotic motif is on the music’s cover. The song is dedicated to
Löns. $95.00
12-652 FRAMED COLOR LITHOGRAPH - ASSORTED UNIFORMS - OTHER NATIONS -
BEFORE WW I. This is a marvelous framed color
lithograph of many different uniforms from the world’s militaries. The
nations seen in the display include Austria-Hungary, Italy, Russia, France,
Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, the
Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, the
United States, and Japan. Three panels display ninety-two different kinds of
uniforms. On the frame’s reverse is a key that will tell you,
uniform-by-uniform, what you are observing. It has a modern-day frame that
measures 13 1/4" x 15 1/4." It is ready to hang on your wall. This is a great item to
help you identify a variety of uniforms.
$60.00
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
12-628 PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE - HOHENSCHWANGAU CASTLE 1900-1920. After the
death of King Ludwig II, many of his castles were opened to the public. Special
guides were prepared for the castles at Hohenschwangau, Chiemsee, Linderhoff,
and Neuschanwanstein. This booklet is for Hohenschwangau, where he grew up,
which is below the famous castle, Neuschwanstein. Eighteen photos are in the
album, which gives you a good view of the castle as it looked during the period
of 1910 to 1920. $50.00
12-619 METAL WALL PLAQUE - FREDERICK THE GREAT.
Generalfeldmarschall Graf von Moltke was the architect of the modern Prussian and German Armies. He served first as the General Staff’s Chief for the Prussian Army. Then, after 1871, he held the same position with the German Army. He transformed the Prussians into Europe’s (and probably the world’s) most professional and efficient army. Under his command, the Prussian made short work of the Danes in 1861, the Austrians and their German allies in 1866, and the French in 1870-1871. Each war was brief. Their opponents were brushed aside in sharp, lightning-short engagements. While very efficient and competent field commanders existed (including Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm, later ninety-nine-day Kaiser Friedrich III), it was von Moltke’s overall leadership that propelled Wilhelm I from Prussia’s König to Germany’s first Kaiser. Our offering today is a black and white lithograph of von Moltke from the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War period. He appears in uniform, with a PLM at his throat and an 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class looped into his buttonhole. He is holding his Prussian General’s Pickelhaube. The lithograph was used by a U.S. firm, with a German firm’s permission. It is dated 1872. It probably was used in a period book. The lithograph has been installed in a high-quality, modern-day frame. It is ready to hang on YOUR wall. $125.00
12-656 FRAMED LITHOGRAPH - GENERALFELDMARSCHALL von MOLTKE.
JM
This is an interesting album that shows the Bavarian Königsschloss (King’s Castle) Linderhof, which was built during König Ludwig II’s reign. Linderhof was one of several castles built by Ludwig II. He spent much of his time here, rather than at his Munich castles. The album was published during the period of 1910-1920. It measures 6 1/4" x 9." Inside are sixteen photographs that measure 5" x 7." They show exterior and interior views of the castle. This album is in excellent condition. $60.00
12-620 KÖNIGSSCHLOSS LINDERHOF BOOKLET.
If you are looking for an interesting alternative for displaying your postcards, we have just the album to share with you. This album measures 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 1 1/2." It contains forty-eight double-sided pages, which would allow you to display up to ninety-six postcards. The front of the album says simply (album). I bought this in Germany and it was filled with postcards of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The binding is a bit loose, but it will display your postcards quite prettily. $15.00
12-621 PERIOD POSTCARD ALBUM.
12-629 NAVY VETERAN’S MAGAZINE. This is an interesting magazine that was produced for naval veterans. The magazine, which measures 10 3/4” x 8,” is dated and was published in June 1932. The magazine’s front cover depicts a Viking ship. As one opens the magazine, one spots a memorial to Admiral Franz von Hipper. Hipper was the hero of the Battle of Jutland (Skagerrak). For his actions, he was awarded the Orden Pour le Mérite. He was also knighted by the King of Bavaria. From that point on, he was known as Franz Ritter von Hipper. The article includes a photograph of von Hipper in his gala dress uniform. Some information is included about the S. M. S. Lutzow, which was his flagship during the battle. The magazine contains other items that were of interest to the veterans. Its advertisements are particularly fascinating to read seventy-seven years later. $95.00
12-630 PATRIOTIC BAG - SALUTES FLAG. This is a patriotic bag that measures 7” x 3 1/4.” It is made of a type of crepe paper. The bag is black, white, and red. It features an embossed gold Hohenzollern Crown. Below that, also in gold, is the impassioned legend, “Dir Wollen wir treu ergebensein! Der Fahne schwarz, weiss, rot. [To thee we wish to be faithfully devoted! The Flag (colors) black, white, red].” A golden drawstring is at the bag’s top. It is in excellent condition. $75.00
12-493 FRAMED COLOR LITHOGRAPH - KING FRIEDRICH WILHELM III - PRUSSIA. This is a fascinating, framed, color lithograph of King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm III was the King of Prussia during the time of the Napoleonic Wars. He was also the king who instituted the 1813 Iron Crosses 1st and 2nd Class. The lithograph was produced by a Berlin firm. The framed item measures 17 3/4" x 12 3/4." It is possible that this example and the one listed below were used as plates in a book, or perhaps they were produced individually. I estimate that both were produced, then framed around 1900 to 1910. The frames certainly are old, but not so old as to hail from Friedrich Wilhelm III’s time. $195.00
12-494 FRAMED COLOR LITHOGRAPH - KING FRIEDRICH WILHELM IV - PRUSSIA. This is a fascinating, framed, color lithograph of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia. He followed Friedrich Wilhelm III, then was later replaced by Wilhelm I when he suffered mental problems. The lithograph was produced by a Berlin firm. The framed item measures 17 3/4" x 12 3/4." It is possible that this example and the one listed above were used as plates in a book, or perhaps they were produced individually. I estimate that both were produced, then framed around 1900 to 1910. The frames certainly are old, but not so old as to hail from Friedrich Wilhelm IV’s time. $195.00
This is a fascinating color lithograph of a mounted officer from the Regiment der Garde du Corps. It is from the Napoleonic War Period. His headdress is much different from what we are used to with the Regiment der Garde du Corps since this, of course, was prior to the use of pickelhauben. The officer is mounted on a spirited steed and wears his küraß over his tunic. The Garde Star adorns his horse blanket. A küraßier’s sword hangs at his waist. In the picture’s background, the infantry is advancing. The framed presentation measures 8 3/4" x 7 1/4." The image inside the frame measures 12" x 9 ½." It is difficult to say from what period the frame dates, however, my best guess is that it was framed between 1900 and 1930. It reveals honest aging. The lithograph inside the frame may be even older, from the paper’s appearance. A hanger is attached to the reverse. This one is ready to go up on the wall. $125.00
12-427 FRAMED COLOR LITHOGRAPH - EARLY MOUNTED GARDE du CORPS OFFICER.
12-566 HAND CARVED WOODEN FRAME - HOHENZOLLERN LAGER IMAGE. Nothing compares to hand-carved items from Germany. Here we have a hand-carved frame that measures 7 3/4" x 11 3/4." Inside the frame are an eagle, laurel and oak leaves, and "Hohenzollern Lager 1917." A colorized image in the frame shows a German officer standing in the gateway to the Lager. It is attractively done. A small chip in the molding does not detract from the overall presentation. $150.00
12-520 FRAMED COLOR LITHOGRAPH - GARDE-INFANTRIE OFFICER -INTERIM UNIFORM CIRCA 1803. This is a framed color lithograph that shows two views of a Garde-Infantrie officer in an Interim uniform. This lithograph is enclosed in a frame that I would date from 1900 to 1910. Its molding is gold. The frame measures 10" x 7." The multicolored lithograph is matted inside the frame, and measures 6" x 4 1/4." A description is on the frame’s reverse. $150.00
This is a very handsome, period-framed collage of the three German emperors. The images are very high-quality, colorized, "cabinet" photographs. [Cabinet photographs were popular in the latter half of the 19th Century. Measuring approximately 4 ½" by 6 ½," they were similar to Cartes des Viste in general format]. In the center is a large image (measuring 8 1/2" x 5 1/4") of Prinz Wilhelm von Preussen. This was the young, future-Kaiser Wilhelm II. To his left is an image (measuring 6 1/2" x 4 1/4") of his grandfather, Kaiser Wilhelm I. At the photo’s bottom is Wilhelm I’s death date. To the right of Wilhelm II is an image (measuring 6 1/4" x 4 1/8") of his father, Kaiser Friedrich III. Below Friedrich III, is a facsimile of his signature. It is all housed in a frame that measures 14 3/4" x 19 1/2." It has been tastefully assembled, and looks great on my wall. I will continue to admire it until the new owner claims it! [Extra shipping will be required for this item due to its size]. $295.00
31-62 FRAMED COLLAGE - GERMANY’S THREE EMPERORS.
12-614 1914 IRON CROSS FRAME IN METAL.
12-602 METAL WALL PLAQUE
- OTTO von BISMARCK. This is a wall plaque
showing the profile of the "Iron Chancellor," Otto von Bismarck. It is painted
black, and weighs a hefty 4 pounds and 15 ounces. It measures 12 1/4" x 10
1/4." A ring on the reverse can be used to hang the plaque from the wall. It
is something really different for your wall!
$225.00
12-529 SMALL "GOLD FOR IRON" POSTER. The
"Gold for Iron" program was an important patriotic fund. The German people
surrendered items made from gold (rings, bracelets, etc.) and received items
made from iron, in turn. The proceeds went to help pay for the war effort. As
the war progressed, first gold, and later, silver, became very hard-to-find.
This small poster measures 5 1/2" X 9." It is colorized, and brings attention to
the program. It shows a man putting all kinds of gold items in a large sack.
It would make a great part of a display showcasing "Gold for Iron" items. [We
have many different items that could be added to such a display]!
$55.00
12-518 POSTCARD ALBUM - KAISER WILHELM II WEARING GARDE du CORPS HELMET ON COVER. This is a very handsome postcard album. It measures 15 1/4" x 9 1/4," and boasts an embossed likeness of Kaiser Wilhelm II wearing a Garde du Corps (GdC) helmet (complete with the massive Hohenzollern Eagle) on the front cover. The Kaiser’s pose is from the waist up. He is also wearing the GdC’s full parade uniform and küraß. The album’s upper left corner sports diagonal stripes in black, white, and red: Germany’s national colors. Below the Kaiser’s likeness is written the gilt title "Postkarten-Album" on the album’s brown surface.
Inside, the album has fifty pages into which postcards and/or photos can be inserted. Many precut slots are available where the postcards/photos may be inserted. The album has room for 125+ cards. This album has never had any postcards installed in it. The cover and binding show wear, but it remains in good condition overall. This is a lovely way to display your postcards. As an added bonus, buy this album and you may purchase any number of our postcards and/or photographs at a 15% discount!! $95.00
12-633 XES ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK: EMPEROR WILLIAM I, THE FOUNDER OF THE
NEW GERMAN EMPIRE by HERMANN LIEB.
12-446
FRAMED HISTORY OF INFANTRIE-DIVISION Nr 5. This is a
period-framed listing of the action and battles seen by
Infantrie-Division Nr 5. The framed item measures 17 1/4" x
9 1/4." The frame is
a simple wooden type. As one scans down the list, one sees the many battles
this division fought from 1914 to 1918. Among them were Fort Douamount at
Verdun, Mons, Somme, Soissons, Aisne-Champagne, Undine, Marne, and etc. This
division fought in virtually every major battle on the Western Front during
WW II!
$75.00
This is a color lithograph of two men from Husaren-Regiment Nr 17 from the Duchy of Braunschweig. I am told by one of our eagle eyed readers that this lithograph comes from a book written by Heinrich Ambros Eckert and Dietrich Monten by the name of "Das Deutsche Bundesheer 1835-1843." There were a total of 421 color plates in this book and this is number 258. The lithograph shows one officer in an Interim Attila, and the other officer in an Überrock. They are mounted on horses. The lithograph measures 14 1/4" x 9 3/4." It can be displayed as is or framed. $75.00
12-516 COLOR LITHOGRAPH - TWO OFFICERS - HUSAREN-REGIMENT Nr 17.
This brass frame measures 7 7/8" x 10 7/8." It has a crown at the top that is more emblematic of Great Britain than Germany. With the right photo (supplied by you) it could make a stupendous display. It is in very good condition, with a wonderful patina. $125.00
12-413 BRASS FRAME FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
This is a photo or postcard album featuring a kriegsflagge. It includes a total of 15 pages. One could mount a total of 30 photos or postcards in it. It is 8" x 5 1/4." The pages have all been written on regarding the original topics contained therein. $75.00
12-424 POSTCARD ALBUM FEATURING KRIEGSFLAGGE.
This is a daily German war announcement emphasizing the positive news in war developments. It is Navy-related, with an illustration of a warship at the bottom. The document measures 12 1/4" x 11 1/2," and displays bands of black, white, and red around its edges. At the top are a kriegsflagge and the number "1055," along with the date 16 November 1916. It announces the sinking of transports near Malta by U-Boats. It also announces the appointment of Generalleutnant Ernst von Hoeppner as commanding general of the Imperial German Air Service. $95.00
12-514 WAR ANNOUNCEMENT Nr 1055: SINKING OF ENEMY SHIPPING.
This is a daily German war announcement emphasizing the positive news in war developments. It is Navy-related, with an illustration of a warship at the bottom. The document measures 12 1/4" x 11 1/2 and displays bands of black, white, and red around its edges. At the top are a kriegsflagge and the number "1120," along with the date 28 February 1917. In the announcement an Italian troop ship’s sinking is mentioned, news is given of the Raider S. M. S. Möwe, and a Norwegian ship’s sinking. These documents are quite hard to come by, especially as they are Navy-related. $125.00
12-515: WAR ANNOUNCEMENT Nr 1120: SINKING ITALIAN TROOP TRANSPORT AND OTHER NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS.
This is a special extra edition of a Nürnberg newspaper, announcing an action at the German colony of Tsingtau, another against the Russians in the East, and one against the French on the Western Front. The single-sided, special edition newspaper measures 15 3/4" x 9 1/2." It comes from the Nürenberger Anzeiger, and is dated Monday, 9 November 1914. It describes special news from all three fronts. $55.00
22-56 NOVEMBER 1914 NEWSPAPER - WAR NEWS FROM SUPREME HEADQUARTERS - ACTION - TSINGTAU.
12-655 DEATH NOTICE - ENVELOPE.
[Extra shipping costs will be required due to the item’s size]. $325.00
12-592 PAINTING - PILOT. This is a painting of a pilot. He is wearing a fur-lined flying coat, and a leather helmet with goggles on top. The painting is unframed, unsigned and undated. It measures 24" x 18 1/4." It dates from 1918, approximately.
[Extra shipping costs will be required due to the item’s size]. $550.00
12-593 PAINTING - PRUSSIAN ARTILLERY - FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR - 1870-1871. This is a painting that shows Prussian artillery in action during the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War. The painting is unframed and measures 19 1/2" x 28 1/2." It depicts two crews, their artillery pieces attached to caissons, manhandling these pieces up a hill. Officers on horseback are supervising it all. Every man is wearing a kugelhelm. The painting is signed "W. Koch 31."
This is a group of three different war dispatches. Each of these measures 12 1/4" x 11 ½." Each has a 1914 Iron Cross in the upper left corner. All are trimmed in Germany’s national colors of red, white, and black. Each represents a different day in the war. They are noted below.
12-438 THREE DAILY WAR DISPATCHES.
Nr 1114, dated 10 February 1917. It deals with the activities of various Armee Groups and is signed by General Erich Ludendorff as the Generalquartiermeister, which was in effect the Chief of Staff to Generalfeldmarschall von Hindenburg.
This is a very interesting grouping $90.00
This is a consignment item. Throughout warfare’s history, one side or the other often has claimed that a conflict would end quickly, and that "the boys will be home by Christmas!"(or the appropriate holiday for the time). This was certainly the case in WW I. Every year hopes rose that the war would soon end, and the soldiers would come home for Christmas. This book deals with postcards, letters, etc. that show the thinking on both sides as the war dragged on. It is a hardcover book with a dust jacket. It is well-illustrated. $25.00
10-707 XJB HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: CARDS MESSAGES, AND LEGENDS OF THE GREAT WAR by PETER T. SCOTT.
10-709 XJB GOODBYE TO ALL THAT by ROBERT
GRAVES.
This is a consignment item. It is an
interesting book about the wartime and postwar experiences of Robert Graves.
The book was originally published during 1929 in England. This is a later,
revised edition. It comes with a slip cover, and makes for interesting
reading.
$30.00
10-710 XJB WORLD WAR I POSTERS by GARY A.
BORKAN.
This is a consignment item. It is a
book, complete with dust jacket, that deals with WW I posters. The book
concerns posters seen in the U.S. during the Great War. It is well
illustrated. It is a very interesting topic.
$45.00
10-711 XJB EYE DEEP IN HELL: TRENCH WARFARE IN
WORLD WAR 1 by JOHN ELLIS. This is a
consignment item. It deals with the hell of trench warfare. It shows in
great detail the daily life of soldiers in the trenches, on both sides. The
book is a soft cover edition. It is well illustrated.
$15.00
10-712 XJB A GUIDE TO THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL by PETER STANLEY.
This is a consignment
item. Australia was an active participant in WW I. It contributed a large
number of troops to the Commonwealth. Their contributions are historically
well noted. The book describes in great detail the Australian War Memorial,
which was opened in 1941. It is Australia’s single-most-visited building. It
commemorates the service of brave men from that country.
$20.00
10-713 XJB WORLD WAR I INFANTRY IN COLOUR
PHOTOGRAPHS by LAURENT MIROUZE.
This is a
consignment item. The soft cover book deals with infantry troops’ various
uniforms from most of WW I’s armies. The uniforms are well displayed, and
show interesting detail.
$25.00
This is an Officer’s Schreibmappe from 1904. This was used by an officer as a writing and mapping booklet. Throughout the Schreibmappe are many advertisements that helped underwrite some its production costs. It contains a lot of military and non military information that was useful to an officer on a daily basis. It has such things as prices for mailing letters and packages, and sending telegrams. A section is included with a calendar, and important dates, holidays, etc. for 1904. Another section delineates each of the German states along with their then-current rulers. Following that is a section showing the German Army’s organization in 1904. It shows organization from Armee-Korps to division to brigade, down to regiment. A comprehensive section for the Kaiserliche Marine shows its organization. This is a wonderful research tool even100 years later. While I cannot cover it all, it even features information on the required and optional articles of uniform, headdress, etc. for officers, as well as information on ranks, and even retirement. This is one handy little book that measures 14 1/4" x 9 1/2." $350.00
12-507 OFFICER’S SCHREIBMAPPE.
The best way to describe this book is that it is an almanac for an officer in the war year of 1916. It has many sections that would be helpful for an officer serving either in the field or in a staff position. The first section deals month by month and has the days listed, with important dates in German history. Following this is an interesting section that lists the rulers and leading royals of each German Kingdom, Grand Duchy, Duchy, and Principality. Many helpful bits of information are included, such as the capital’s location and the area’s primary religion. The following pages have some of the most useful research material that you can find. This includes the organization of the entire German Army. Did you ever wonder in what Armee-Korps and Division a regiment served? You will find this clearly organized. Armee-Korps, Divisions and even Brigades are listed with their units attached to them. It is great stuff! Twenty-one Armee-Korps are listed along with one Bavarian Armee-Korps. Would you like to know how the Kaiserliche Marine was organized and its various units set-up? All of that is included, as well. Sample panels of how German, Austrian, French, and Russian Infantry and Cavalry Divisions were organized is also offered. Numbers of men in the German Army and Navy can be found, along with the types of jobs they did. Did you know the German Navy had 1,330 men in the Marine-Infantrie and 774 men in the medical division? This is some of the material that you will find throughout this captivating book. The book measures 14 1/4" x 9 ½," and was an important tool for any officer in the Army or Navy. $250.00
12-505 OFFIZIER’S SCHREIB=MAPPE FÜR DAS KRIEGSJAHR 1916.
This is a consignment item. It is a catalog from the Heeres-Geschichtliches Museum, located in Vienna. The catalog is in English, so that any English-speaking reader can easily follow the story of this fantastic museum. The catalog is liberally illustrated with wonderful color photographs that demonstrate the Austrian Army and Royalty’s history. Some fabulous, one-of-a-kind items are in their collection, including the uniform and automobile in which Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. $25.00
12-658 XES HEERES-GESCHICHTLICHES MUSEUM VIENNA - CATALOG.
12-587 THE WAR LORDS by A. G. GARDINIER.
This small-format, hardback book was first published during June1915 in Great
Britain. It was reprinted in September 1915. This is the third edition,
printed in July 1916. The book reviews the various military, royal, and
political figures of the period. Included in the book are chapters covering
Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilhelm, King Albert of Belgium, Kaiser
Franz-Josef of Austria, General Joffre of France, Generalfeldmarschall von
Hindenburg, Sir John French of England, Sir John Jellicoe of England, etc. It
is clearly written from the English perspective during WW I. It
may not be as history finally recorded the events, but it is how people
felt at the time. It is also a good read.
$25.00
12-562 TO THE LAST MAN SPRING 1918 by LYN MACDONALD. This is a wonderful, English-language book that explores the Imperial German Army’s final massive offensive in the spring of 1918. The Germans, British, and French had been hammering at one another for nearly four years. Fresh troops from the USA now were approaching the Western Front. The German High Command realized if Germany wanted to win the war, they needed to break the Allies before the fresh troops arrived to turn the tide. It very nearly happened, but the Allies prevailed in the end. The book recounts the action. It was released in 1999. This illustrated copy is in MINT condition. It comes complete with dust jacket. $25.00
This is an interesting item. It was a combination calendar, appointment, and general information book that an officer could easily carry with him. The book measures 5 3/4" x 3 3/4" x 1/2." It has a blue cover with a 1914 Iron Cross embossed on it. On the book’s edge is a loop to hold a pencil, with which to make notes inside. The pencil is not present. It is actually an Austrian item. It contains a lot of patriotic information, photos, advertisements, and etc. It is a nifty little pocket secretary for a man ninety-years ago. $95.00
12-601 HAMMER-JAHRBUCH 1916.
This book written by Sydney B. Vernon is a fine guide for the identification of orders and decorations from Germany and other nations. It has some valuations in it, HOWEVER, please remember that you are looking at a book that was published seventeen years ago in 1990! $10.00
12-565 VERNON’S COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO ORDERS, MEDALS, AND DECORATIONS by SYDNEY B. VERNON.
12-481 KRIEGSZEITUNG MAGAZINE JUNE/JULY 1918.
This is the June/July issue of Kriegszeitung. This small magazine
has twenty-eight pages. It deals with men who have died for the Fatherland,
and men who have been decorated. The magazine has no photos.
$10.00
12-482 KRIEGS GRÄBER FÜR SORGE - GERMAN LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER.
This is a veteran’s newspaper from July 1927. The photo on the front page
shows a cemetery during the winter at La Maison Blanche. Inside are
many stories about veterans’ issues and locations.
$8.00
12-483 DIE HOCHSCHULE MAGAZINE.
This is a German language magazine from March 1917. The publication has
a total of seventy pages in it. Inside are stories of soldiers at the front.
It is very interesting and entertaining.
$10.00
This is Volume Nr 21 of the German language magazine "Die Große Zeit." The front cover features a German sentry on patrol in the snow, looking at a farm house. Inside is a full page showing the signatures of Germany’s major military commander and großadmiral, von Tirpitz. This edition does not have as many illustrations as the others. It does have a detailed, full-page map of the Eastern Front in Poland. This magazine measures 13" x 9 3/4." and has twenty-two pages. $30.00
12-510 VOLUME Nr 21 - GERMAN LANGUAGE MAGAZINE "DIE GROßE ZEIT."
12-511 VOLUME Nr 22 - GERMAN LANGUAGE MAGAZINE "DIE GROßE ZEIT." This is Volume Nr 22 of the German language magazine "Die Große
Zeit." The front cover shows three mounted German soldiers. Inside is an
article about various political leaders. It also has a view of a cannon
factory, and its assembly floor where cannons are being put together and
readied for shipment to the front. Also included is a wonderful full-page
portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The magazine measures 13" x 9 3/4." and has
twenty-two pages.
$30.00
12-512 VOLUME Nr 32 - GERMAN LANGUAGE MAGAZINE "DIE GROßE ZEIT." This is Volume Nr 32 of the German language magazine "Die Große
Zeit." The front cover shows a line of German soldiers ready for battle in
a trench. Inside are many articles and photos of the war. The magazine
measures 13" x 9 3/4." and has twenty-two pages.
$30.00
This is a booklet written in 1914 by der Abiturientia des Kgl. Gymnasiums (the graduating class of the King’s Gymnasium) in Hamm. It is light-heartedly subtitled the "beer-newspaper" for Hamm and the surrounding area. It is full of the students’ jokes, songs and sketches of one another and their professors. It even contains announcements at the end. Its back cover shows a crow atop a compass weathervane, shedding tears beneath the saying "Farewell Party." Below are the words meaning "the end," or "finally!" with Latin and Hebrew affirmations. "Penne" means school. In just a few months, most of these boys would be off to war, and many of the boyish dreams in this booklet would never come to pass. $15.00
12-478 DIE EINLAGSFLIEGE.
This is an edition of Zeitbilder. It is the 9 January 1916 edition. It has four pages. Inside is an article on the Bulgarian Army. It has a photo of some of their troops, as well as the Army’s General Staff. $10.00
12-479 ZEITBILDER NEWSPAPER 9 JANUARY 1916.
This is an edition of Zeitbilder. It is the 13 January 1916 edition. It has four pages. The front cover has a photograph and article about Austrian soldiers in a trench at the front. These men are described as artillery observers. Inside is an article and photographs of captured French and Belgian artillery. A photo of the oldest German General of WW I, Generalfeldmarschall Graf von Haesler, is included. $10.00
12-480 ZEITBILDER NEWSPAPER 13 JANUARY 1916.
12-506 KRIEGSJAHRES SONG BOOK FOR 1916. This is a song book for soldiers during 1916. Actually, it resembles a
small pamphlet more than a true book. The book measures 6" x 3
3/4," and has twelve pages. As these were relatively
small, they were easy to place in a tunic pocket or store in a backpack.
They were quite popular with soldiers. This example is in mint condition.
$45.00
This is a single page newspaper that deals with the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand and his wife. The newspaper is dated 28 June 1914. It has accounts and the story of the event that really set the dogs of war free. This paper was issued by the Berliner Tokal-Anzeiger. It measures 18" x 11 1/4," and is blank on the reverse. This was an "Extra" edition that was issued and offered free to make the public aware of this momentous event. While this event was not the only cause of the war, it WAS the spark that set events off. It led Germany, Great Britain, France, Russia, and Austria-Hungary to declare war. Other nations were brought into the conflict as events progressed. I have a small number of these papers available. They have been folded in half and are in excellent condition. $75.00 each
12-449 BERLIN NEWSPAPER - ASSASSINATION - AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKE FRANZ-FERDINAND.
This is a German language newspaper "Die Frauen Fürsorge." The newspaper was published under the auspices of the German Red Cross. It is dated 15 February 1915. The front cover shows a soldier playing with children. Elsewhere in this issue are interesting articles, charcoal sketches (no photos), and even some fascinating advertisements. For you lotto players, it has an advertisement for a lottery that paid 70,000 Marks! $10.00
12-466 GERMAN LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER "DIE FRAUEN FÜRSORGE."
12-467 GERMAN LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER "KRIEGS-FLUGBLÄTTER." This is a German language newspaper, the "Kriegs-Flugblätter." It is issue Nr 9. In the upper left corner, Otto Weddigen is standing atop the conning tower of the U-9. Also on the front page, a German is chasing Neptune as the German rides a torpedo. Inside this four-page newspaper are many cartoons and articles. On the back page is a charcoal sketch of German troops cheering their officers (or Kaiser?) who are on the hill overlooking them. $10.00
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12-469 SCHWEIZER ILLUSTREIERTE ZEITUNG NEWSPAPER.
This is an edition of the Schweizer Illustreierte Zeitung, a
German-language newspaper during WW I. This issue is from 1915 and has sixteen
pages. The front cover has a sketch of German troops stopping at a house and
visiting with the civilians who live there. All parties are smiling broadly.
Inside are many photos and stories about the war effort. A lot of
advertisements are included, for everything from a phonograph to cigarettes.
One of the most interesting photos in this edition is a cat aboard a naval
vessel. It is scampering down a ship’s cannon barrel!
$10.00
This is a German-language newspaper, the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung. This is the 15 August 1915 edition, which has sixteen pages. The cover proclaims the German victory at Warsaw. It has a lot of photos and illustrations of what was happening in the war at the time. Some wonderful advertisements are enclosed, including one where the German and Turkish allies toast their victories with Asbach Uralt cognac. This firm is still very active in Germany today. Even an advertisement for the patriotic, artillery-shell driving-band bracelets is included. [We offer several of the Iatter on our Patriotic Jewelry Nr 1 Merchandise Page, click here to see]. In 1915 these were selling for thirteen marks from a Stuttgart jeweler! This was BIG MONEY for the time. For you automotive and aviation fans, two advertisements for automobiles and airplane engines, one for Mercedes and one for Benz. The two companies were still separate at this time. They did not merge until after WW I. This is a great edition with a lot of information. $10.00
12-470 BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE ZEITUNG NEWSPAPER.
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This is a six-page German newspaper from 1914 called Der Brummer. The front cover has a wonderful cartoon of a German soldier standing on the earth clubbing a British Crab with his Mauser. Inside are other cartoons and stories that poke fun at both the British and French. It is from very early in the Great War, and the propaganda is quite strident. $10.00
12-462 DER BRUMMER NEWSPAPER - CARTOON - GERMAN SOLDIER CLUBBING "BRITISH CRAB."
12-463 DER BRUMMER
NEWSPAPER - CARTOON - BRITISH BULLDOG WITH BANDAGED FACE.
The Kriegs-Flugblätter des Simplicissimus was one of the better-known national German newspapers reporting on war news. This periodical, while slanted to the German war effort, was a bit more balanced than many other newspapers of the time. This four-page newspaper deals with a number of issues. On the front page it features a likeness of Kronprinz Ruprecht of Bavaria, who was an important military commander during the war and a generalfeldmarschall. Also on the front page, we see German soldiers in hand to hand fighting with the French at Metz. Inside are other cartoons and poems. $10.00
12-464 KRIEGS-FLUGBLÄTTER DES SIMPLICISSIMUS.
12-465 KRIEGS-FLUGBLÄTTER
DES SIMPLICISSIMUS.
12-472 BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE-ZEITUNG NEWSPAPER.
This is the 20 December 1914 edition of the Berliner
Illustrirte-Zeitung. The front page features a black and white
illustration of Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg. Inside it has a
number of photographs and illustrations of action on the Eastern Front. It
also has an article about the war in the air, complete with photographs. The
usual interesting advertisements for all sorts of items appear, which were of
interest to the average citizen.
$10.00ML
This is the 16 January 1916 edition of the Zeitbilder newspaper. The front page features an illustration of charging Ulanens. They are wearing their tschapkas and brandishing lances as they charge across a snowy landscape. This newspaper is only four pages long, but carries several images of the war. $10.00
12-473 ZEITBILDER NEWSPAPER.
This is the 10 January 1915 edition of the Berliner Illustrirte-Zeitung. The front page shows war action in a French town, complete with dead horses lying on a sidewalk. Inside are many photos of troops in action, including a very interesting one showing an active machine gun crew. An interesting story appears about minelayers and how mines were laid to try to defeat enemy shipping. $10.00
12-474 BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE-ZEITUNG NEWSPAPER.
12-443 WELTKRIEG! KRIEGS = & RUHMESBLÄTTER - GERMAN COLONIES DURING WW I. This is a 1915 issue of the "Weltkrieg! Kriegs=Ruhmesbläter." This was a very popular war magazine. This edition is four pages long. Every page shows a map of the German colonies. The first map is of Deutsche=Sudwest=Afrika and Togo. The second and third pages are devoted to Kamerun. The fourth and final page shows Deutsche=Ost=Afrika. Some foxing shows at the magazine top. Otherwise, for being ninety-years-old, it is in good condition. The maps are interesting and show portions of Africa as they were during WW I. $50.00
12-475 KRIEGS GRÄBER FÜR SORGE NEWSPAPER. This
appears to be a German veteran’s newspaper from March 1927. The paper
has sixteen pages. It contains information on veterans who fought in
different areas during WW I. It is purely informational, with no photographs
inside. On the cover is a photograph of a cemetery with crosses as far as
the eye can see. This is the site of 4,000 German soldiers and their final
resting place. It is a very sobering and touching sight.
$8.00
This is an edition of Zeitbilder. It is the 3 February 1916 edition, with four pages. The front page features Austrian-Hungarian soldiers on guard duty in front of some sort of headquarters. The second page has an article and photos of Bulgarian soldiers. Page three has a photo of a German torpedo-boot and a photograph of a German Rail Gun as it is readied for movement. While not clearly identified, this is surely one of the "Big Bertha’s." The back page is highlighted by several German jokes and/or humorous stories. $10.00
12-476 ZEITBILDER NEWSPAPER.
12-477 ZEITBILDER NEWSPAPER. This is an
edition of Zeitbilder. It is the 27 February 1916 edition,
with four pages. The front cover has a photograph and article about the
royal family of Monte Negro, one of the Balkans’ smaller kingdoms. It
includes drawings. The story continues on pages two and three. On the back
page is a story about the Lettehaus in Berlin, and a photograph of
the late Admiral von Bohl, who was a fleet commander in the Kaiserliche
Marine.
$10.00
12-442 BEKLEIDUNG und AUSRÜSTUNG der PREUSSISCHEN FEUERWEHREN. This is a reprint of a book written in 1901. It deals with the traditions, uniforms, accouterments, etc. for Prussian firemen. It is a most helpful and interesting German-language book. $25.00
12-594 FRAMED COLOR IMAGE FOR THE VÖLKERSCHLACHTDENKMAL IN
LEIPZIG.
12-405 HAND EMBROIDERED PATRIOTIC FRAME. This is an interesting embroidered frame that would house a postcard-sized photograph. It features the national colors of Germany (red, black, and white). It includes a hanger on the reverse and measures 6 1/2" x 4 3/4." $45.00
12-203 HIGH RELIEF METAL PLAQUE. A marvelous rectangular plaque which measures 6 ½" x 9". It is of high relief design and features a street scene of soldiers marching off to war. While there are several soldiers in the image the two central themes are one soldier holding his baby. Another soldier is kissing his sweetheart goodbye. This is clearly early war as several of the soldiers are wearing pickelhauben. Most interesting. $425.00
12-305 ASSORTED NEWSPAPERS FROM WW I. These are assorted small newspapers from the period 1916-1918 in Germany.
A) Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung dated March 1918. Front page shows captured British soldiers by the Raiser S. M. S. Wolf. There are eight pages. The front is almost separated from the rest. Interior photos show more coverage of the Wolf, including her floatplane and her commander, Fregattenkapitän Nerger, who was just awarded his Pour le Merité. There are also maps of the former Eastern front. There is also a very interesting advertisement section that features patriotic items and new fangled wrist watches! $40.00 . .
C) Das Illustrierte Blatt dated March 1918. This large format newspaper has a full page photo of Fregattenkapitän Nerger of the S. M. S. Wolf. Lots of photos of Germany and the war effort. The back page has a column about aviation and shows a photo of Eduard Ritter von Schleich. $40.00
This is a high-relief plate of the "Iron Chancellor" Otto von Bismarck. The plate measures 10" x 6 ½." Bismarck is in high-relief on the rectangular plaque, and is wearing the helmet of a küraßier. A small hanger on the reverse would allow this to be hung from the wall or it may be displayed on a shelf. It is in very fine condition. Due to its weight, There will be extra shipping charges. $125.00
20-130 HIGH-RELIEF PLATE OF OTTO von BISMARCK.
12-396 METAL PORTRAIT OF GENERALFELDMARSCHALL PAUL von HINDENBURG. I believe this portrait is made of stamped tin. It measures 12" x 9 7/8," and shows von Hindenburg wearing a suit. This certainly from the period while he was serving as Reichspräsident. It also could be from shortly after his death, while he was still popular(before the Nazis shifted attention away from him). It is well made. This will make an attractive display, whether it is framed or not. $125.00. .
This is a set of four different ration coupons from four different cities in Bavaria. Even after WW I ended, food remained in short supply in Germany. Thus, well after the war, food was still rationed. These coupons were issued for the period of April through May 1919. Each sheet measures 4 3/4" x 5." Furthermore, each sheet contains forty small coupons that people could exchange for meat. They were allowed to redeem ten of these coupons each week. The ration stamps are for the cities of Augsburg, Bogen, Dingolsing, and Bamberg I-Land. They are in excellent condition and very colorful. They have blank areas for the person to add their name and street address. $65.00
12-421 FOUR SETS RATION STAMPS - BAVARIA.
12-336 ABRECHNUNGS-BUCH. You will have to be a person who enjoys military documents such as militärpaß and soldbuchs to appreciate this, OR somebody who would like a really old document. What we have is an abrechnungs-buch, which is a pay book. This is for a man by the name of Hermann Feshe, who served in an artillery brigade in the Prussian Army. You ask how early this book is? How about 1829-1831!?! I have spent a half hour pouring through this book. I really find it interesting seeing how later German military documents incorporated this information into those documents. The ink entries are clear. It is amazing to hold in one’s hand a document that is more than 170 years old, and which was created barely a decade after the great Napoleonic wars. $125.00
These are fancy, printed, church-service type programs or possibly a newsletter. We have two of them. They measure 9 1/4" x 12 ½," fully opened. One has an Iron Cross on the cover and is dated January 1916 in Berlin. The other shows a picture of a church (Protestant) and is dated 15 January 1917. $30.00 FOR THE PAIR
12-440 CHURCH SERVICE PROGRAM OR NEWSLETTER.
12-399 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS AND STAHLHELM PLAQUES USED AT VETERANS’ GROUP MEETINGS. This is a set of three patriotic wall plaques used by veterans’ groups after the end of WW I.
They are made from a cardboard-like material, but it is a bit heavier and more substantial. Even so, each has a wooden frame at the reverse to help give it some additional strength when hung on the wall. Bits of wire are attached to the frame for hanging. Two of the plaques are stahlhelms, measuring 15" x 16 1/4." The third plaque, measuring 23 1/4" x 23 ½," is a 1914 Iron Cross. Due to their bulk, a shipping fee of $20.00 will be charged. $150.00 .
This is a civilian passport for the relation of a soldier serving in the Bavarian Army. It is unit-marked for the Kommando of the III. Bavarian Armeekorps. $20.00
12-412 CIVILIAN PASSPORT.
12-389 MATTED PAGE FROM ORDEN DER AUSSERDEUTSCHE STAATEN EUROPAS PLATE Nr 2. Prior to the beginning of WW I, a series of high quality pamphlets were printed in Germany displaying the orders and decorations of Imperial Germany and Europe. Many variations of these were produced, and I have offered several of them in the past. When I mentioned that these were high-quality, I failed to mention that they were in FULL COLOR. The example we are offering today describes in crystal clear detail many of the top awards from the various nations of Europe (some were allied to Germany in WW I and some were bitter enemies). It covers examples from Great Britain, France, Greece, Spain. etc. This has been matted and is ready for display or framing. The matte measures 17 3/8" x 13 ½," while the image within measures 11" x 8 5/8." $95.00. . .
12-373 TWO CREPE PAPER DESIGNS OF THE HOHENZOLLERN EAGLE AND GERMAN NATIONAL FLAG. When I first came across these I thought they were paper napkins. Having said that, it made no sense. Napkins during the Imperial Period were always made of linen! Then I looked closer and saw that they were not made of ordinary paper but crepe paper, instead. We have two of them, featuring a design with the Hohenzollern Eagle and the German National flag (in color). They measure 7 3/4" x 7 3/8." Let your imagination run wild on how you want to use these in your collection. $25.00 . . .
This continues a color print series made from
original 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War paintings.
Nearly 40 of them are available, which we offer occasionally.
They are reasonably priced & display attractively.
12-535 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 11 3/4" x 18 1/4. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts the countryside, with two officers standing and talking in a cemetery. Mounted troops carrying lances and pennants are on the road behind them. $15.00
12-536 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 10" x 16 1/2. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a village in the background. In the foreground is a farmer and a horse drawn cart in a cemetery. $15.00
12-537 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 10 3/4" x 15 1/4. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a village in the background. In the foreground are a number of German troops in their camp. $15.00
12-538 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 11 3/4" x 18 1/2. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a village in the background, with a large army camp in front of it. In the foreground a large number of dogs are running from a French officer who is shooting at them with a pistol. A horse is lying down, which may have been shot already. $15.00
12-539 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 11 1/4" x 16 1/4. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a camp of German soldiers in front of a grove of trees. $15.00
12-540 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 11 1/4" x 16 3/4. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a camp of German soldiers overlooking a river. Soldiers in pickelhauben are on guard duty. $15.00
12-541 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 12" x 18 1/2. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a group of farmers working a field below a hill. A grave or two is shown in the area. $15.00
12-542 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 11" x 17 1/4. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a walled city, with some battle damage to the entry gate. Some women are going about their normal daily business. An armed sentry stands under a tree. $15.00
12-543 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 10" x 16 1/2. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a small encampment of German soldiers. They are camping by a river with a bridge. They are most likely cavalry, as a small group of unsaddled horses is shown. $15.00
12-544 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 10 1/4" x 17. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts several graves in front of a stand of trees in a rolling meadow. $15.00
12-545 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 12" x 18 1/4. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts an army camp. These are most likely cavalrymen, since many unsaddled horses are shown. $15.00
12-546 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 10 1/4" x 17. " It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a small group of soldiers in horse drawn wagons crossing a river on a narrow wooden bridge. $15.00
12-547 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from
an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 11"
x 17 1/4." It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a town alongside
a river. A battle-damaged bridge lies across the river. Two officers are
standing on the bridge.
$15.00
12-548 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 10 1/8" x 14 1/2." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a bridge across a river with troops on it.
$15.00
12-549 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade color print produced from
an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original painting. The print measures 11"
x 17." It is printed on heavy paper stock. The scene depicts a fort that
appears to have been damaged and captured. Troops are on guard duty.
$15.00
12-550 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 11" x 16 3/4." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a bridge and tunnels leading into what appears to be a
fort. $15.00
12-551 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 13 3/4" x 12 3/4." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a fort that appears to have been captured. It shows battle
damage from the assault. Enlisted soldiers
are standing on guard duty, and two officers are looking over the
wall with binoculars.
$15.00
12-552 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 15 1/4" x 13." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a town with a castle. This is a winter view. Snow is on
the ground, the castle rooks, and town buildings.
$15.00
12-553 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 10 3/4" x 17 1/2." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a small town with farms outside the town’s boundaries. On
a hill overlooking the town, two soldiers stand guard.
$15.00
12-554 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 11" x 17." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a city and its railroad yard. Many railroad tracks appear,
along with severe damage to the surrounding buildings and many ruined box
cars. People are wandering around in the destruction.
$15.00
12-555 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 11 1/2" x 16 3/4." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a walled city on a river. The city gate shows extensive
battle damage. $15.00
12-556 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 10 1/4" x 16 3/4." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a city on a river, with a castle on a hill in the
distance. In the fields are farmers with their cows. Soldiers are marching
across the bridge over the river.
$15.00
12-557 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 10 1/4" x 16 3/4." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a large farmhouse and an outbuilding.
$15.00
12-558 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 10" x 16 3/4." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a walled city in the distance. Some shepherds watch over
their flock. $15.00
12-559 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 11 1/8" x 17 1/4." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a walled city with many buildings in it. A wagon with
supplies rolls toward the city while officers watch.
$15.00
12-560 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 10 1/2" x 17." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a walled city in the early morning or late afternoon
light. $15.00
12-561 COLOR PRINT FROM ORIGINAL PAINTING - 1870/71
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This is a superior-grade
color print produced from an 1870/71 Franco-Prussian War-era original
painting. The print measures 10 1/4" x 17 1/8." It is printed on heavy paper stock.
The scene depicts a walled city with an army encampment just outside the
city walls. Farmers tend to their cows not far from the encampment.
$15.00
12-567
CALLING CARD - ALEXANDRA PRINZESSIN zu ERBACH-SCHÖNBERG - GRÄFIN von
SCHLITZ GENANNT von GÖRTZ. This calling card
is for Alexandra Prinzessin zu Erbach-Schönberg, who was also the Gräfin
von Schlitz Gennannt von Görtz. This unusual card measures 4" x 1 3/4." We have
two of these. $35.00 Each
12-568
CALLING CARD - STAATSMINISTER DR. LUCIUS.
This is a calling card for Staatsminister Dr. Lucius. It also
displays his address. It measures 2 1/2" x 3 3/4."
$35.00
12-569
CALLING CARD - FREIHERR zu FRANCKENSTEIN. This
is a calling card for Freiherr zu Franckenstein. It also has his address at
the Hotel Petersburg, located on the Unter den Linden in Berlin. It measures
2 1/4" x 4." $35.00
12-570
CALLING CARD - GRAF BISMARCK-SCHÖNHAUSEN - STAATSSECRETÄR des AUSWÄRTIGEN
AMTES. This is a calling card for
Gottfreid Graf Bismarck-Schönhausen (1901-1949, who was the
Staatssecretär des Auswärtigen Amtes (State Secretary for Foreign Affairs).
He was Otto von Bismarck’s grandson, and a member of the Nazi Party. He was
appointed to the Reichstag. He was also a friend of Heinrich Himmler, and
eventually was appointed an SS Brigadeführer. Late in WW II, he
became opposed to the war’s continuation. He participated in the plot
against Hitler. His position and family connections spared him the other
plotters’ grisly fate. He was banned from all further public
participation in politics. Bismarck-Schönhausen was killed in 1949 in a road
accident. The calling card measures 2 1/2" x 4 1/8."
$35.00
12-571
CALLING CARD - LIEUTENANT der RESERVE HERMANN BOCK - INFANTRIE-REGIMENT
PRINZ FRIEDRICH der NIEDERLANDE (2. WESTFÄLISCHES) Nr 15.
12-572
CALLING CARD - HERMANN BOCK - GUTSBESITZER und REICHSTAGS-ABGEORDNETER
- MINDEN-LÜBBECKE. This is a calling card
for Hermann Bock, who was THE Gutsbesitzer und Reichstags-Abgeordneter
for Minden-Lübbecke. The calling card displays the name of the hotel
where he lived. It measures 2 1/2" x 3 3/4."
$35.00
12-573
CALLING CARD - HERMANN BOCK - GUTSBESITZER.
This is a calling card for Hermann Bock, who was a Gutsbesitzer. The
calling card measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4."
$35.00
12-574
CALLING CARD - REICHSTAGS PRÄSIDENT - von WEDELL-PIESDORF. This is a
calling card for Präsident des Reichstages von Wedell-Piesdorf. His
address is noted at the bottom of the card. It measures 2 1/2" x 4."
$35.00
12-575
CALLING CARD - FREIHERR von UNRUHE-BOMST - ZWEITER VICE-PRÄSIDENT des
REICHSTAGES. This is a calling card for
the Zweiter (Second) Vice-Präsident des Reichstages, Freiherr von
Unruhe-Bomst. His address is noted at the bottom of the card. It measures 2
1/2"
x 4." $35.00
12-577
CALLING CARD - GENERAL von CAPRINI - REICHSKANZLER.
This is a calling card for General von Caprini, a well-known WW I General.
This card is for the time when he was Reichskanzler, a position later
held by Adolf Hitler. The card measures 2 1/2" x 4."
$35.00
12-578
CALLING CARD - GENERAL-LIEUTENANT von CAPRINI CHEF der ADMIRALITÄT. This is a
calling card for General-Lieutenant von Caprini, a well-known WW I General.
This card is for the time when he was Chef der Admiralität. The card
measures 2 1/2" x 4." $35.00
12-579
CALLING CARD - STAATSMINISTER von GOßLER.
This is a calling card for Staatsminister von Goßler (1867-1946). He
was a politician and political ally of Otto von Bismarck. He sided with the
Iron Chancellor against Kaiser Wilhelm II. It measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4."
$35.00
12-580
CALLING CARD - FREIHERR von BERLEPSCH - MINISTER - HANDEL und GEWERBE.
This is a calling card for Hans Hermann,
Freiherr von Berlepsch (1843-1926), the Minister for Handel und Gewerbe.
He was a ranking official in the Kaiser’s government. The card measures 2
1/2" x
4." $35.00
12-581
CALLING CARD - DR. F. A. BUHL - ERSTER VICE-PRÄSIDENT des REICHSTAGES.
This is a calling card for Dr. F. A. Buhl, who was the Erster (First)
Vice-Präsident des Reichstages. His address is noted as the Kaiserhof
in Berlin. The card measures 2 1/2" x 4."
$35.00
12-582
CALLING CARD - PRÄSIDENT des REICHSTAGES von LEVETZOW.
This is a calling card for Präsident des Reichstages von Levetzow.
His address is noted as Matthäikirshstrasse 20/21 in Berlin.
The card measures 2 1/4" x 4."
$35.00
12-583 CALLING CARD - GRAF BISMARCK-SCHÖNHAUSEN - STAATSMINISTER. This is a calling card for Gottfreid Graf Bismarck-Schönhausen (1901-1949, who was the Staatsminister. He was Otto von Bismarck’s grandson, and a member of the Nazi Party. He was appointed to the Reichstag. He was also a friend of Heinrich Himmler, and eventually was appointed an SS Brigadeführer. Late in WW II, he became opposed to the war’s continuation. He participated in the plot against Hitler. His position and family connections spared him the other plotters’ grisly fate. He was banned from all further public participation in politics. Bismarck-Schönhausen was killed in 1949 in a road accident. The calling card measures 2 1/4" x 4." $35.00
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