Der Rittmeister Militaria, LLC, Imperial German Merchandise, Page 17: Patriotic Jewelry Nr 1: Pendants, Rings, Necklaces, etc. Updated: 14 May  2008. Contact us at: rittmeister@earthlink.net


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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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17-496 PATRIOTIC SHRAPNEL PENDANT, One of the things that I enjoy the most about patriotic jewelry is the wide variety and levels of quality in which they were produced. Today we are offering one of the most unusual patriotic pendants we have ever found. To begin with, the artist (and I do mean artist, as this was clearly produced by an artist and jeweler) started with a jagged piece of shrapnel measuring 1 ½" x ½." To this he attached a very secure brass loop, whereby the pendant could be attached to a neck chain. On the shrapnel’s front is a very small, black, enameled Iron Cross, trimmed in silver. Then, wrapped from front-to-back, is a marvelous, swirling, presentation of oak leaves and acorns. Just to show this piece’s attention-to-detail, the shrapnel’s jagged edges have been smoothed off. This way they would not harm the wearer or her clothing. Although at first glance this appears to be a very simple jewelry piece, once one examines it closely one realizes the thought and work that went into preparing this wonderful piece. $195.00RH

 

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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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17-517 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS PENDANT. This is a very well made patriotic 1914 Iron Cross. It measures 1" x 1." It shows the Iron Cross with a wreath of laurel leaves encircling the cross’s four arms. The pendant is silver-toned. $75.00

 

 

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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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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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17-312 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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17-375 PATRIOTIC PENDANT. This is another example of trench art rifle-projectile patriotic jewelry. This variation is a silver-toned pendant. Laurel leaves and the date are wrapped around its side and the date 1914 appears. The pendant measures 1" in length. $50.00RH

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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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17-483 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS PENDANT. This is a finely-made Iron Cross patriotic pendant. It measures 3/4" in diameter and is in prime condition. $55.00.

 

 

 

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17-292 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS PENDANT. This is a very small and delicate pendant. It is an Iron Cross with leaves among the four arms. $65.00.....

 

 

 

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17-241 CIRCULAR IRON CROSS PATRIOTIC PENDANT. This pendant has a jump ring by which it could be attached to a chain. It could also be used a charm. There is a wreath that circles the 1914 Iron Cross. The obverse of the Iron Cross is made of enamel. A pretty piece. $65.00.


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17-174 PATRIOTIC PENDANT. This is a very attractive Iron Cross pendant. It is a small and delicate piece. The obverse features black and gold enamel. Can be tastefully worn on a gold or silver chain. $75.00. .

 

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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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17-452 IRON CROSS PATRIOTIC PENDANT. This is a small patriotic pendant in the shape of an Iron Cross, measuring 5/8" x 5/8." It is enameled and has "Gott Mit Uns" on the obverse along with the date 1914. Engraved on the reverse is a presentation. It is dated 1915. It is a very unusual to find an engraved piece of this nature. $75.00

 

 

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17-375 PATRIOTIC PENDANT. This is another example of trench art rifle-projectile patriotic jewelry. This variation is a silver-toned pendant. Laurel leaves and the date are wrapped around its side and the date 1914 appears. The pendant measures 1" in length. $50.00 . .

 

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17-453 IRON CROSS PATRIOTIC PENDANT. This is a small patriotic pendant in the shape of an Iron Cross, measuring 3/4" x 3/4." It is enameled and has all of the detail of an Iron Cross. $65.00

 

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Rings

 

17-533 BARBED WIRE RING. This is a large and heavy ring which depicts barb wire as seen on the Western Front. The band of the ring is quite wide and measures 3/8". The barb wire is high profile and the detail is quite striking. This is a large ring and is a size 10. It is very well made and is a fine item to memorialize service in the trenches and battling it out among the barb wire. $125.00    

 

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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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17-554 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING. This is a patriotic, gold-toned ring. The central theme is an Iron Cross. To the left and right of the Iron Cross are "14" and "16" respectively. It is a size 10 3/4. $65.00  

 

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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. $00.00  

 

 

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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  

 

 

 

17-534 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS RING. This is a very high caliber patriotic Iron Cross ring. The ring is gold-toned and has an enameled Iron Cross in its center. The Iron Cross is flanked by oak leaves. Inside the band are some initials that may or may not be for the owner (the manufacturer, perhaps?), and the dates "1914-1915." The ring is a size 9 1/2." $95.00  

 

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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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17-221 PATRIOTIC RING. An interesting, small-sized patriotic ring that, from the look of it, may have been fashioned from the driving band of an artillery shell. There is an Iron Cross in the center. This ring is a size 6 1/4. $40.00.RH

 

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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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17-491 WW 1 SOLDIER’S PATRIOTIC RING. This ring is one of the ever-popular "1914 Vaterland Danke" rings. The latter phrase is engraved on the ring’s exterior. Inside, it is engraved "4.1.1910 ‘ME’ 24.4.1916." It is very well made and in excellent condition. Its size is 7 ½. $60.00

 

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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

 

14-309 PATRIOTIC TRENCH ART BRACELET FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JASTA Nr 15 - IN THE PRESENTATION CASE. This is a fascinating piece of trench art jewelry. At first glance it appears to be a fairly standard artillery shell driving band bracelet. Upon further examination, we see that it is a part of aviation history. The bracelet’s front has a fairly standard, enamel, 1914 Iron Cross, flanked by laurel leaves. The bracelet has a catch that assists in breaking open the bracelet for easy wearing on the wrist. Once opened, the bracelet sports an engraved panel that says "Jasta 15 28 Sept. 16." 28 September 1916 was the date that Jasta 15 was established. Thus, some man commissioned this bracelet for a loved-one on the home front. Jasta 15 was a Prussian squadron, a fairly early squadron, at that. The best-known of its pilots was Heinrich Gontermann, its Jastaführer, and a PLM-winner with 39 confirmed victories. Other squadron aces were Veltjens (PLM-winner with 35 kills), von Beaulieu-Marconnay (PLM-winner with 25 kills), and von Hantelmann (25 kills). The squadron was a part of JG II. It was responsible for shooting down 150+ airplanes, with the loss of fewer than ten pilots killed. The bracelet comes stored in a rounded presentation case, sporting the name of a jeweler in Karlsruhe. It is a very handsome presentation and remembrance from Jasta 15. $750.00RB

 

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17-422 PATRIOTIC TRENCH ART BRACELET IN THE ORIGINAL PRESENTATION CASE. This is one of the finest patriotic bracelets I have ever acquired. It is partially made from the driving band of an artillery shell. These were quite popular during the war. This is one of the most elaborate and finely made examples I have ever encountered. The central theme is the primary three powers of the Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey. Each of the countries is represented in the central panel. The bracelet is MASSIVE and extremely ornate. It is marked "Feldzug (Campaign), Flandern," and dated 1915. Early war pieces like this are always highly sought-after. The final "touch" is that the bracelet comes in a large faux crocodile leatherette case. This is a marvelous presentation, ready to display in your collection. $395.00RB

 

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17-564 PATRIOTIC BRACELET - OFFICER’S "PIPS." This is a very unusual patriotic bracelet. It is made from the gilt pips that were used on officer’s shoulder boards. The central theme is a Hohenzollern Eagle with a crown above it. Flanking the Hohenzollern Eagle are two devices that I believe to be Masonic-related. A total of four pips appear to the central piece’s left, and three are to its right. One other pip hangs down from the Hohenzollern Eagle. The attachments for securing the bracelet are in place. It is a very interesting bracelet, of a type that I have not seen previously. $125.00

 

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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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17-309 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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17-514 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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17-392 PATRIOTIC LOCKET. This is a unique variation of an Iron Cross locket. The face of the locket is black enamel with the silver outline of an Iron Cross. The reverse of the case is silver-toned. The locket opens to permit the display of two photos. The locket is 1" in diameter. $95.00 . .

 

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17-382 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS LOCKET. This is a very pretty gilt-toned locket that features oak leaves with acorns on the outer lid. Further there is a small black Iron Cross on the outer lid. The interior has space for two small photos. $85.00

 

 

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Necklaces

 

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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17-295 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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17-526 TIME-OF-IRON NECKLACE. This is a necklace that is 3/4" in diameter. Because it is so long, it is very likely that the wearer would have doubled it up and worn it as double strand necklace. A medallion is attached to the necklace that says "Eiserne Zeit 1916" (The Iron Time 1916). This medallion slides up and down the necklace as the wearer prefers. $60.00

 

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17-493 PATRIOTIC IRON CROSS MOURNING NECKLACE. Within patriotic jewelry, a special category exists for mourning pieces. It was often worn by a woman who had lost a son, a husband, a sweetheart, etc., to the war. This example features a circular, black pendant measuring 1" in diameter. The chain measures 17 1/2". The pendant displays a 1914 Iron Cross. $75.00KN

 

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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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17-360 TRENCH ART WATCH FOB. I always find watch fobs interesting. This is an unusual example that sports two small sections of an artillery shell driving band at the top and bottom. In between there is a section of red, black and white silk ribbon. There is some shredding of this ribbon due to age. Mounted on the ribbon between the two pieces of the driving band is a bullet’s projectile. The fobs backing is made of leather. $55.00 . .


 

 

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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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17-513 RED CROSS NECKLACE. This is a patriotic necklace for a woman who probably served in the German Red Cross. The length of the chain is 20." The diameter of the badge is 1." $125.00MC

 

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