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17-520
PATRIOTIC PENDANT - AUSTRIAN GENERAL. This is a circular patriotic pendant
of an Austrian General. It measures 1" in diameter and appears to be made of
zinc.
$20.00
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17-521
PATRIOTIC PENDANT - AUSTRIAN GENERAL.
This is a circular patriotic pendant
of an Austrian General. It measures 1" in diameter and appears to be made of
zinc.
$20.00
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17-522
PATRIOTIC PENDANT - AUSTRIAN GENERAL. This is a circular patriotic pendant
of an Austrian General. It measures 1" in diameter and appears to be made of
zinc.
$20.00
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17-310 HONOR GIFT OR
PRIZE FOR THE CITY OF DÜSSELDORF. I
am not sure exactly for what this was presented. Based on the
translation, it was an honor gift
or prize from the
City of Düsseldorf. It is quite large and measures 2
½" x 2 ½". The arms are made of green enamel. The
center has the coat-of-arms of Düsseldorf. It is
manufacturer hallmarked on the reverse, AND .800 silver
hallmarked. This could be used as a pendant or for display. $175.00. .
.
.
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17-516 AUSTRIAN SILVER COIN PENDANT - WITH LIKENESS KAISER
FRANZ JOSEF. This is a most interesting pendant
that uses a fancy silver frame to house an Austrian silver coin. The framed
presentation measures 3/4" in diameter, while the coin itself measures 1 1/4"
in diameter. The obverse has a likeness of Kaiser Franz Josef. The reverse
bears the Austrian crown and the date 1914. It is very handsome, and
ready to place on a silver or gold chain.
$125.00
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17-597 1914 IRON CROSS PATRIOTIC PENDANT.
This is a circular patriotic pendant that measures 1" in diameter. On the
obverse is a painted Iron Cross, surrounded by a wreath of leaves. At first
glance it looks like it might be a locket, but this is not the case. The
reverse is undecorated. It shows no manufacturer’s or silver hallmarking.
$95.00
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17-579 PENDANT WITH A LIKENESS OF KAISER WILHELM I.
This is a pendant that displays a photographic likeness of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
It opens and a different picture can be placed inside if one so desires. It
measures 1 ½" x 1" x 1/4." It is silver-toned.
$125.00
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17-613
HEART-SHAPED PENDANT - IRON CROSS. This is a
beautifully made pendant in the shape of heart. The pendant measures 1" x
1." The pendant’s front features a black enamel Iron Cross. A small
rhinestone appears below the Iron Cross. The heart opens and houses two
small photographs of a man and woman. It is a simple Great War patriotic piece with a
ton of character. $150.00
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17-600 PENDANT - KAISER WILHELM I & KAISER FRIEDRICH III.
This pendant features the likenesses of Kaiser Wilhelm I, Germany’s first
Kaiser, on one side, and his son, Kaiser Friedrich III, on the other side.
It is probable that Friedrich Wilhelm was still Kronprinz when this pendant
was produced. The pendant measures 3/4" in diameter. It is quite attractive
and in excellent condition. Both men are in uniform. Beveled glass covers
each of their photographs. This is a very early patriotic piece, that most
likely dates from the 1870 through 1885-period. Friedrich III succeeded his
father for only one-hundred-days. In a space of approximately
one-hundred-days, Germany had THREE Kaisers: Wilhelm I, Friedrich III, and
Wilhelm II.
$125.00
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17-598
GLASS-DOMED PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS PENDANT.
This is a lovely, glass-domed,
patriotic pendant that features an Iron Cross as its primary motif. It
measures 1" in diameter. Its outer edge is encircled with a twisted,
silver-toned bezel from which a jump ring extends. Its base is of a
copper-flecked material which is also under glass. A replica of a 1914 Iron
Cross has been cut out of some material then hand painted and placed in the
pendant’s center, under the glass. Hand painted, crossed branches of laurel
and oak leaves (with acorns) have been placed beneath it. It is a simply
gorgeous piece.
$150.00
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17-332 IRON CROSS
PATRIOTIC PENDANT. This is one of
the ever-popular Iron Cross pendants. It is circular-shaped
and about the size of a U.S. nickel. Suspended freely in the
center and attached to a rope-like device is an enameled 1914
Iron Cross. The item is in laudable condition. $95.00 . .
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17-610 SILVER PENDANT - SILVER COIN - KÖNIG WILHELM I - PRUSSIA. This
is a marvelous combination of a Prussian silver coin for then König
(and future Kaiser) Wilhelm I with a bezel that allowed a lucky lady to wear
it as a pendant on a chain around her neck. The bezel is quite heavy and
wide. It measures 1 1/4" in diameter. The bail (connects the pendant
to a necklace) is marked .800 silver. This means it was produced
after 1885, when the silver marking standard was changed by an aging Kaiser
Wilhelm I. The coin, however, is dated 1866 (Prussia’s big year, when she
and her allies made short work of Austria, etc. in the Austro-Prussian War:
a good warmup for the 1870-1871 Franco Prussian War). It shows the Prussian
king in profile on the obverse, surrounded by the words "Wilhelm Koenig
von Preussen." The coin’s reverse features the Hohenzollern Eagle and
these words around its edge "Ein Vereins Thaler XXX Ein Pfund Fein"(An
Association Dollar Thirty a Pound Fine). A small capital "A" is evident
just beneath Wilhelm’s profile on the obverse. It is probably an indication
which artist designed this special coin for whatever association benefitted
by its sale. $150.00
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12-344 OVERSIZED 1914
IRON CROSS PENDANT. I am not quite
sure what was the use for this oversized Iron Cross, although
it appears to be of a patriotic nature. Having said that, it
is quite large, measuring 3" x 2 e." It is about
the size of a Grand Cross. It is stamped and has a loop at
the top where it could have been worn as a pendant. However,
this is huge! It would have taken up a LOT of space under a
lady’s neck. It is stamped and there is a wreath of
leaves that connects the arms of the cross. It is more likely
that it was used as a wall decoration. This is definitely a
different kind of item! $175.00
.
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17-603 PENDANT - SOLDIER.
This is a fine pendant consisting of a
circular gilt frame that measures 1" in diameter. It has a glass or plastic
cover, behind which we see a soldier with a big mustache wearing a mutze.
A jump ring is at the top, which allowed the owner to wear it on a chain.
$125.00
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17-312 PATRIOTIC IRON
CROSS PENDANT. This unusually-shaped
pendant features an enameled Iron Cross in the center. There
is a small chip in one corner of the Iron Cross. The oblong
wreath has a series of gently scalloped edges. The wreath
itself consists of a flower and filigree design that appears
to have been covered with a "wash" of white paint
at one time. Much of the wash has worn off on the back,
although it still serves to accentuate the flowers on the
front of the piece. The Iron Cross has been superimposed on
top of this distinctive wreath. The entire piece is very
delicate. It measures 1" in length. $95.00 . . .
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17-391 TRENCH ART
PATRIOTIC PENDANT. This is a rather
interesting patriotic pendant of the trench art variety. Two
bullets are connected to a chain. One of the bullets has a
decorative edge around it. This is really different! $60.00 .
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17-104 KNEELING SOLDIER
PATRIOTIC PENDANT. A silver-toned patriotic
pendant that is cut out and has a kneeling soldier in the
center. The soldier is shown in profile and is wearing a
pickelhaube, full pack, and aiming his Mauser rifle. Very
fine condition and quality. $95.00
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17-592 PATRIOTIC PENDANT/LOCKET - SOLDIER - SWEETHEART.
This is a lovely patriotic pendant/locket that features the photo portraits of a
soldier and his sweetheart or wife on opposite sides. It measures 1 1/4" x 1."
The colorized portrait photos are enclosed in a gold-toned circlet, which is
further enclosed within a stylized heart. The heart’s top "bows" feature
scalloped, gold-toned shapes dripping down from them, while its bottom section
rather resembles an anchor’s point. (Whether this meant the man was involved
with the Navy, or it was just Art Deco styling, who knows)? A tiny replica of a
1914 Iron Cross decorates the pendant just below the jump ring at the heart’s
top. Both photos have some age damage to them. The man appears to be in civilian
dress, so he may have survived the war. It is very touching.
$150.00
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17-593
IRON CROSS PATRIOTIC PENDANT. This is a patriotic pendant that features
a 1914 Iron Cross. It measures 3/4" in diameter. It features a laurel leaf and
berry wreath in high-relief around its edges. A small replica of a 1914 Iron
Cross hangs from a ribbon suspended at the ten and two o’clock positions. Both
ribbon and EK also are high-relief. The pendant may be made of "German Silver"
(nickel). It is not hallmarked for actual silver.
$125.00
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17-383 PATRIOTIC
PHOTOGRAPH PENDANT. This is a
patriotic pendant that is gold toned. In the center is a
colorized photo of a young enlisted soldier wearing his
prewar tunic and mutze. $75.00 . .
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17-283 PATRIOTIC PENDANT.
This is an unusually shaped pendant highlighted by a 1914
Iron Cross. The pendant has the appearance of a flower. The
entire arrangement is made of enamel. The four different
colors of enamel used here make it a striking, marvelous
piece. $85.00
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17-575 SINGLE-SIDED KAISER WILHELM II PENDANT/ CHARM.
This is a delicate, one-sided pendant or charm representing Kaiser Wilhelm II.
It is silver-toned and measures 3/4" in diameter. It shows the Kaiser in
profile. To his right we see "1914." To the left we see his cypher
"W II."
$10.00
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Rings
17-604 GOLD IRON CROSS RING - DIAMONDS. This is one of the finest
patriotic rings I have ever seen. In my opinion, it is something that a
woman might have worn. That said, it will also fit a man (it is a size 7
1/4), so more power to you if you want to wear it. The ring’s center
features an Iron Cross embedded with five small diamonds. One is in each arm
and a larger one appears in the center. Flanking the Iron Cross on the band
is an elegant design. Inside the ring we see hallmarking for .585.
(This equals 14K). If you are looking for a special gift, you cannot go
wrong with this.
$595.00
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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
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17-544 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING.
This is a patriotic Iron Cross
ring. It is silver-toned. The dates 1914 and 1916 flank the Iron Cross. The
ring’s center is in the shape of a shield. On that shield is the Iron Cross,
and three diagonal stripes in red, black, and white. These represent
Imperial Germany’s national colors. The ring is a size 9.
$75.00
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17-545 PRO PATRIA PATRIOTIC RING.
This silver-toned ring has
the legend "Pro Patria 1915" on its silver band. The ring is a size
5. $75.00
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17-601 PATRIOTIC RING CELEBRATING GERMAN AND TURKISH COOPERATION.
This ring has an enamel center with Germany’s and Turkey’s national colors.
It is dated 1916. Inside the band is hallmarking for.800
silver. This is a size 7 1/2.
$95.00
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17-599
PATRIOTIC RING - SERVICE - EASTERN FRONT - RIGA.
This is a simple patriotic ring that commemorates service on the Eastern
Front at Riga in 1916. The following year, Russia dropped out of the war. It
appears to be a simple aluminum band. Engraved on the band is "Vor Riga
1916." The ring is a size 10 3/4.
$50.00
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17-555 PATRIOTIC IRON
CROSS RING.
The central theme of this ring is a
shield. Contained within the shield are an Iron Cross and diagonal stripes of
red, black, and white. These represent Germany’s national colors. Inside the
band, the ring is hallmarked .800 silver. The ring is a size 8 1/2.
$75.00
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17-556 PATRIOTIC RING.
This is a very petite, patriotic Iron Cross ring for a woman, or perhaps a
child. It is silver and features an Iron Cross as its central theme. Flanking
the Iron Cross are the dates "1914" and "1915." It is a well
made, high-quality ring, just very small. This ring is a perfect fit for a
women's pinky. The ring is a size 3 3/4.
$65.00
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17-557 PATRIOTIC
1914 VATERLAND DANKS RING.
This is a larger
version of the always-popular "1914 Vaterland Danks" ring. This is a
size 10 1/2. $60.00
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17-560 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING.
This is a
patriotic ring with an Iron Cross as its central motif. The band is
gold-toned. It has a black Iron Cross in its center. It is a size 6 3/4.
$50.00
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17-561 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING.
This is a patriotic ring with an Iron
Cross as its central motif. The band is gold-toned. It has a black Iron Cross
in its center. It is a size 6 1/4.$50.00
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17-558 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING. This is a patriotic
ring in which the Iron Cross is the central theme. The band is silver-toned.
It features a large Iron Cross. The ring is a size 5 1/2.
$50.00
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17-559 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING.
This is a patriotic ring in which the Iron Cross is the central theme. The
band is gold-toned. It features an Iron Cross. The ring is a size 7 1/2.
$50.00
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17-551 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING.
This is a patriotic Iron Cross ring.
The ring is silver-toned. The central theme is an Iron Cross. On the left is
1914 and on the right is 1916. The band is dimpled. It is a size
11." $75.00
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17-552 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING.
This is a patriotic Iron Cross ring.
The central theme is an Iron Cross. The ring is brass toned. It is a size 9
1/2."
$75.00
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17-553 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING.
This is a
patriotic Iron Cross ring. The ring is silver-toned. The central theme is an
Iron Cross. Inside, the ring is marked .800 silver. The band is broken
on the reverse. It is a size 9."
$40.00
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17-536 PATRIOTIC RING - ACTION - LILLE.
This patriotic ring sports a red, black, and white (Germany’s national
colors) enamel shield in its center. Also in the center are the years
1914-1916 and "Lille." Whether the soldier wore this himself or
gave it to someone (sweetheart, wife, sister) at home, it commemorates his
service at Lille, France. It is a size 9.
$75.00
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17-543 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING. This is a very
delicate lady’s patriotic ring. It features a silver band, with a white,
enamel centerpiece upon which rests a black Iron Cross. Flanking the Iron
Cross are the years 1914 and 1915. It is hallmarked .800
silver inside the band. The reverse of the band is slightly separated. The ring is a size 9.
$75.00
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17-538 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING - ARTILLERY SHELL
DRIVING BAND. This is a gilt-toned patriotic
Iron Cross ring, which has been made from an artillery shell’s driving band.
The Iron Cross is flanked by oak leaves. The ring is a size 8.
$75.00
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17-539 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING.
This is a very simple, gold-toned, patriotic, Iron Cross ring. An Iron Cross
can be seen at the band’s front. The ring
is a size 7 1/2.
$75.00
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17-426 IRON CROSS
PATRIOTIC RING. This is a
large-sized (size 10) patriotic Iron Cross ring for a man.
The central motif is a small Iron Cross. The numbers 14
(for 1914) and 15
(for 1915) appear on either side of the EK on the band. $50.00. .
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17-348 PATRIOTIC RING.
This is a very small-sized patriotic ring that measures a
size 6 ½. The band is marked "Weltkrieg." The
interior of the ring is marked for .800 silver. It presents
an attractive variant. $75.00 . . .
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17-527 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING.
This is an unusual patriotic Iron Cross ring. The Iron Cross is made from
enamel. It is flanked on each side by what appear to be lightning bolts. The
ring is hallmarked .925 (silver). This is a size 8 ring. It is in
outstanding condition.
$95.00
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17-547 VATERLANDS DANK PATRIOTIC RING.
This is a silver-toned patriotic ring that carries the legend "Vaterlands
Dank 1914." This is a size 5 1/2.
$60.00
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17-530 ENAMELED
PATRIOTIC RING. This is an enameled ring that
displays flowers and a patriotic slogan. Flanking this on the band are the
years 1914 and 1916. It is a size 7 3/4.
$60.00
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17-437 PATRIOTIC IRON
CROSS RING. This is an unusual
variation of the ever-popular patriotic Iron Cross ring. It
has a split, silver-toned band. An enameled Iron Cross serves
as its centerpiece. It is dated "1915."
The ring is a size 8 1/2. $60.00.
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17-163 PATRIOTIC RING.
This is a very simple patriotic ring that bears only the date
"1914" in the center of the band. It is
silver-toned and is a size 6 1/2. $45.00.
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17-388 PATRIOTIC RING.
This well-made patriotic ring is a size 8 ½. The words
"Dank Vaterland" are inscribed
around the ring’s silver-toned band. It makes an
attractive remembrance of another time. $60.00
.
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17-406 PATRIOTIC IRON
CROSS RING. This ring is a patriotic
example. It appears to be made of a bronze-colored base
metal. It is quite small, a size 5 3/4. It features a small
Iron Cross on the center of the band. You will find this
quite dainty. $40.00. . .
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17-478 PATRIOTIC TRENCH
ART RING MADE FROM THE DRIVING BAND OF AN ARTILLERY SHELL.
During the war, soldiers from both sides had a lot of free
time on their hands while in the trenches at the front. They
fashioned a number of items from materials that were all
around them. They used shell casings, shrapnel, and portions
of the driving bands from artillery shells. This small ring,
a size 8 ½, is made from a driving band that has the ridges
turned inward. On the smoother exterior is a crudely-made
Iron Cross. This is a different example than usual and
attractively priced. $40.00 . . .
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17-511 PATRIOTIC RING SALUTING CENTRAL POWERS.
This is a top-rate, patriotic ring saluting the primary members of the Central
Powers. In the ring’s center is an Iron Cross and the colors of Turkey,
Austria, and Hungary in multicolored enamel. This ring is larger than usual,
at size 10. It is a handsome representation of cooperation among the Central
Powers.
$115.00
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17-570 PATRIOTIC RING - VATERLANDS DANK. This is
one of the very popular "Vaterland Dank 1914" patriotic rings. It is a size
10, in very fine condition. It is silver-toned.
$50.00
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17-571 PATRIOTIC RING - GOLD FOR IRON.
This is a patriotic ring associated with the "Gold for Iron" program.
Patriotic Germans donated gold items for the war effort and received
replacement items in iron. The ring has "Gold for Iron" etched on the band.
The ring is a size 8 1/2. It has a break in the band. It was most likely cut
(quite neatly, by the way) and removed from a swollen finger.
$25.00
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17-498
PATRIOTIC RING.
This is a patriotic ring
that expresses the thanks of the Fatherland. The band says "Vaterlands Dank
1914." It is a simple, silver-toned ring. It is a size 8.
$60.00
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17-486 VATERLANDSDANK
PATRIOTIC RING FOR A WOMAN. "Vaterlandsdank"
rings were quite popular in Germany during WW I. Essentially,
it means "Thanks of the
Fatherland." These generally were
received for a contribution to the war effort. This example
is for a woman. It is a size 6 1/2. $60.00.
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17-500 PATRIOTIC
1914/1915 IRON CROSS RING. This is a very high caliber patriotic
ring that has an Iron Cross as its central motif. The Iron Cross is made of
two-colored enamel. The dates 1914-1915 appear on the Iron Cross, so
it is early-war quality. The ring is quite striking. It is a size 5 1/2.
$95.00
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17-548 PATRIOTIC
IRON CROSS RING. This is a patriotic Iron
Cross ring. It features a painted Iron Cross in its center. On either side
of it are three stripes painted black, white, and red for Germany's national
colors. The Iron Cross
also is flanked by a "14" and a "17." With the "14" is the
word "Feldzug," and with the "17" is "Flanders." The
ring is silver-toned and made of a lightweight, base metal. It is a size 8
1/2.
$75.00
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17-549 PATRIOTIC
IRON CROSS RING. This is a patriotic Iron Cross ring. It displays a
lovely Iron Cross, flanked by "1914" and "1916." The ring is
silver hallmarked for .800 silver. The band is separated in the
reverse’s center. The ring is a size 8 1/2.
$75.00
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17-550 PATRIOTIC
IRON CROSS RING. This is a patriotic Iron
Cross ring. The ring’s center features an
Iron Cross and Germany’s national colors (red, black, and white) in diagonal
stripes. Flanking this are the words "Welt" on the left, and
"Krieg" on the right. The ring is hallmarked for .800 silver. It
is a size 7 1/2.
$95.00
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Bracelets
17-583 DELUXE 19th CENTURY BRACELET -
BRAUNSCHWEIG OR HANNOVER.
This is the most magnificent bracelet we
have ever offered to you. It comes from the Kingdom of Hannover or its vassal
state, the Duchy of Braunschweig, and dates from 1859. This was a full seven
years before the 1866 Austro-Prussian War wherein Hannover was annexed by
Prussia. The massive and elegant bracelet is made of silver and
richly-applied, two-color cloisonné.
If we run a tape measure around the bracelet, it measures 8 3/4" in diameter. At
its widest point, it measures 1 1/2." The bracelet’s surface is covered in
ravishing black cloisonné
enamel, inset with contrasting gold laurel leaves. The latter appear on the
right and left halves of the bracelet. In the bracelet’s center is an
oval-shaped compartment that opens to reveal a photograph. The compartment’s
outer lid features a gold-crowned royal cypher. It was presented on a 50th
anniversary, which I suspect was a golden wedding anniversary. Directly below
the cypher is the date "31 Juli 1809-1859." As we open the center
compartment, we see a photograph of a stern-looking elderly man, who is
probably in his 60's or 70's.
The compartment lifts out from the bracelet, which allows the photo to be
displayed in its housing. The bracelet breaks open to allow it to be more
easily slipped onto the wrist. Around the bracelet’s edges, where the halves
connect, is a fancy trim that may be made of GOLD (although of a lower
fineness, perhaps 14K or even 10K). When the bracelet comes open, a delicate
chain holds the two hinged pieces together.
I cannot even begin to adequately describe the beauty and luxuriousness of
this bracelet. If you want something unique, breathtakingly gorgeous, with a
kiss of 19th Century romance to it, you should carefully consider
this magnificent piece.
$2,495.00
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17-563 TRENCH ART PATRIOTIC IRON BRACELET.
This is a gorgeous bracelet that serves as a prime example of trench art
patriotic jewelry. The bracelet’s central decorative portion is fashioned
from a piece of an artillery shell’s driving band. Attached to it is an
enameled 1914 Iron Cross. The cross is flanked by two branches of oak tree
leaves. Above the Iron Cross is a wonderfully-crafted Hohenzollern Crown,
complete with its flowing stole. The band section is made of mesh. It has a
clasp and chain to secure it. The band and the center piece measure 8." This
is one of the more unusual patriotic bracelets that I have seen in awhile.
$250.00
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17-591
TRENCH ART PATRIOTIC BRACELET.
This is a high quality trench art bracelet.
The bracelet’s central section is made from an artillery shell driving band. In
its center is an enameled 1914 Iron Cross flanked by oak leaves. The bracelet
breaks open, allowing it to be slipped onto a wrist. Inside the bracelet is a
small engraved plaque. It reads “Fur Erinnerung an Meinen Lieben Gatten
Kriegsjahr 1914-15 (In memory of my dear husband’s war year 1914-15).” It is a
lovely piece.
$175.00
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17-588 PATRIOTIC BRACELET - ARTILLERY SHELL DRIVING BAND.
This is a patriotic trench art bracelet, made in part from an artillery
shell driving band. The band has been fashioned in two pieces joined with a
connector. This allows the bracelet to open up and be placed on the wearer’s
wrist. The bracelet’s front features a black enameled Iron Cross. The cross
is flanked by oak leaves. Inside the
bracelet we see "Verdun 1917 E.R." It is very well made. It even has
a small safety catch.
$210.00
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17-309 PATRIOTIC
BRACELET. This is a link-style
bracelet measuring 6." The large center link features
the Hohenzollern Eagle. The smaller links to the left and
right alternate between a Hohenzollern Crown and an Iron
Cross motif. I have not seen this type of bracelet before. $75.00
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17-410 PATRIOTIC TRENCH
ART BRACELET. This bracelet is one
of the ever-popular artillery shell driving band-derived
trench art pieces. A black enameled EK is the centered on the
band, and the recipient’s name is engraved inside. The
piece is well-made and in good condition. $140.00 . .
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17-565 PATRIOTIC BRACELET - ARTILLERY
SHELL DRIVING BAND.
This is one of the
ever-popular patriotic bracelets made from an artillery shell’s driving band,
which serves as the bracelet’s basic component. Attached to the bracelet’s
front is a small, enamel, 1914 Iron Cross flanked by oak leaves and acorns,
which denote strength. Two of the panels are engraved "Welt" and
"Krieg." The peg, which permits the connecting of the two halves, no
longer is present. This would make actually wearing the bracelet difficult.
However, when set in the proper position, the bracelet still displays very
well. The bracelet has been cleaned. It glows like gold, but is made of brass.
$95.00
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17-566 PATRIOTIC BRACELET - ARTILLERY
SHELL DRIVING BAND.
This is one of the
ever-popular patriotic bracelets made from an artillery shell’s driving band,
which serves as the bracelet’s basic component. Attached to the bracelet’s
front is a small, enamel, 1914 Iron Cross. Inside the bracelet is engraved
"Welt Krieg 1914/1915," along with a dedication from a brother (Peter) to
his sister. It is a very tidy arrangement. The bracelet has been cleaned. It
glows like gold, but is made of brass.
$95.00
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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
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17-514 RUSSIAN COIN PATRIOTIC BRACELET.
Bracelets made from both German coins and the coins of her enemies were quite
popular in the homeland, especially during the first two years of the war.
This bracelet consists of eight (four on each side) Russian 10 Kopeck coins.
The obverse of each coin displays Imperial Russia’s double-headed eagle. The
reverse features the coin’s denomination along with the date. The coins’ dates
range from 1862 to 1914. Most of the eight coins are dated from 1910 to 1914.
In the bracelet’s center, serving as a central symbol, is an enameled Iron
Cross. It is adorned with Germany’s colors and those of her allies, as well as
the dates 1914-1916. This enamel is somewhat chipped.
$125.00
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17-430 PATRIOTIC LOCKET
AND BRACELET. This is a combination
of a bracelet and a patriotic locket. The bracelet is made of
a driving band from an artillery shell. It snaps open for
wearing on a wrist. It is dated 1914-1915.
Its center may once have displayed an emblem, but if so, it
no longer exists. The locket is gilt-toned with an enamel
Iron Cross on the front cover. It snaps open and two pictures
may be installed inside. The locket measures 1" in
diameter. $275.00
.
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17-481 PATRIOTIC TRENCH
ART BRACELET. This is an
ultra-high-quality patriotic bracelet that has been fashioned
principally from the driving band of an artillery shell. This
is a very early war piece. On the obverse are the dates 1914
and 1915. Between
those dates is a breathtaking miniature 1914 Iron Cross. It
is as well-detailed as any full-sized EK you’ll ever
see. This mini really sets off this bracelet. It is worked
into the overall presentation in a stylish and elegant
manner. $195.00. .
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17-494 PATRIOTIC DRIVING BAND BRACELET.
This is a patriotic bracelet made from an artillery-shell driving band. The
bracelet unfastens and swings open to place it on the wearer’s wrist. It is
decorated with an enamel 1914 Iron Cross, flanked by oak leaves.
$140.00
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17-495 PATRIOTIC DRIVING BAND BRACELET.
This is a patriotic bracelet made from an artillery-shell driving band. The
bracelet unfastens and swings open to place it on the wearer’s wrist. It is
decorated with an enamel 1915 Iron Cross, flanked by oak leaves. $150.00
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17-490 PATRIOTIC TRENCH-ART BRACELET.
This is
one of the ever-popular Trench-Art patriotic bracelets. These were very
popular during the early and mid-war years. The bracelet is made, in fact,
from the driving band of an artillery shell. Emblazoned on the front of the
bracelet is an enameled Iron Cross flanked by oak leaves. When the bracelet
is broken open, a small plaque is in place that says "Verdun 1914/15."
$140.00
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Lockets
17-290 PATRIOTIC LOCKET.
This locket is really quite different in that it is eight
sided (octagonal). It is shaped like a stop sign! It has a
black finish, and a gilt-toned 1914 EK on the obverse. It
opens and a small photo could be inserted inside. It also
could just be worn as a pendant. On the reverse we can see
that it is hallmarked .800 for
silver content. The quality and condition are both at a very
high level. $185.00
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sNecklaces
17-408 PATRIOTIC NECKLACE
IN A PRESENTATION CASE. This is a
very high-caliber patriotic necklace, which is exhibited in a
black leatherette case. The circular pendant measures 1
3/8" in diameter. The case is 2 ½" x 2 ½ ."
A black Iron Cross, which is dated 1914,
is surrounded by a gilt-toned wreath. The necklace comes
complete with a small chain. The pendant is hallmarked on its
reverse. The fitted leatherette case highlights the name of a
jeweler in Berlin. This is a lovely, well-made piece. Since
it features a black EK, it may well be a mourning piece worn
by a family member in memory of a soldier who fell in battle.
$250.00.
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17-611
PENDANT & CHAIN - SILVER COIN - WÜRTTEMBERG. This is a
pendant on a chain that was produced from a fantastic SILVER 5 Mark
coin. The obverse shows Württemberg’s König Wilhelm II’s (1848-1921)
profile. He served as King from 1891-1918, when all of Germany’s royals were
deposed. The reverse of the coin features the Hohenzollern Eagle. It
mentions the amount of the coin and is dated 1900. The coin measures 1 1/2" in
diameter. MASSIVE is the only world for it. It is handsomely housed in a .800
hallmarked (on the back of the jump ring) bezel attached to a silver
necklace measuring 26." This is a fantastic piece of pre WW I patriotic
jewelry. $150.00
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17-605 PATRIOTIC PENDANT - CHAIN.
This is a
fine patriotic pendant and chain. The pendant is circular and measures 1" in
diameter. A gold and black 1914 Iron Cross appears in the center. Around the
Iron Cross is a black and gold enamel band with stars. A very delicate
period chain, which measures 20" in length, is attached.
$125.00
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17-295 PATRIOTIC
NECKLACE. This patriotic necklace
has a gold-toned chain that measures about 17". The
pendant attached to the chain is a free-floating black
enameled Iron Cross within a cutout circular device. The chain measures 17
3/4" The necklace is
very clean and in well-above-average condition. $75.00.....
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17-574 PATRIOTIC
OR MOURNING NECKLACE.
This is a very long necklace that was worn during WW I. It measures 55 1/2" in
length. The wearer would have had to double or triple loop it so that it would
hang correctly.
$40.00
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Miscellaneous
17-456 PAIR OF SCREWBACK EARRINGS
FEATURING THE ROYAL BARGE OF THE KING OF SIAM.
This is a most interesting pair of earrings of the screwback
variety, as opposed to being for pierced ears. [My wife tells
me it is not difficult to have these converted to pierced
earrings by a jeweler, if you, or the person you for whom you
are purchasing them, prefers the pierced style]. They are
made of sterling silver. I found them at one of my favorite
Bavarian antique stores. Each features a likeness of the
Royal Barge of the King of Siam. There was a long time mutual
interest between Siam and the German Empire. There was a fair
amount of contact during the Colonial period when German
warships made courtesy calls at Siamese ports. The design is
silver on dark blue enamel. They are very well made and
attractive. $50.00 . . .
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17-606 PATRIOTIC CLASP
. This is an interesting patriotic item. I
refer to it as a clasp that a man might wear in his suit coat pocket, or on
another garment. (I mentioned to Melissa that it would make a great money
clip when I was trying to figure out what-in-the-devil it was)! A disc
measuring 1 1.2" is attached to the extension that would clip onto a garment. In
the disc’s center is an Iron Cross. Around that are the words "Sieg Oder
Tod" (Victory Or Death).
$75.00
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17-51 COMPLETE SET
(1914-1918) OF KARL GÖTZ WEIHNACHTEN (CHRISTMAS) TABLE
MEDALS. Karl Götz was the leading
sculptor of the Imperial German period and beyond when it
came to the production of table medals. He specialized in
producing table medals relating to the Great War and his work
is very much prized. I was delighted to be able to acquire a
complete set (5 ) of the table medals which Götz released
for every year of the war. While there were actually only
four Christmas's during the Great War he had produced one for
1918 in anticipation of another holiday. Of course as we all
know today the war ended in November 1918 a full six weeks
before Christmas. That makes the 1918 table medal something
of an oddity. These table medals are bronze toned and about
1" in diameter or about the size of a U.S. Nickel. Each
has a different obverse along with the initials "K.
G." for Karl Götz. The reverse of each one bears the
date, the legend "Christmas In the Field", and a
bough of holly with a candle. They are all in excellent
condition and represent an example of art of the period that
ties in with a patriotic theme. $595.00
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