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Framed
Photographs
40-45 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - DELUXE PATRIOTIC FRAME.
This is an amazing photograph in a high-quality patriotic frame. The frame
measures 5 1/8" x 3 1/8." The image within the frame measures 3
1/4" x2 1/4." The
photograph shows a man who appears to be in his 40's. He is wearing an Iron
Cross boutonniere in his buttonhole. Now what is especially interesting is
that it appears that oak leaves are directly above the Iron Cross. If this
is correct, then this would be for an 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class
with the Twenty-Five Year Oak Leaves. I do not necessarily think the
photograph was taken during the war years. The frame is beautifully
manufactured. It is elaborately made. At the very top is a 1914 Iron Cross
surrounded by oak leaves. A swing away easel is attached to the frame’s
back, which allows display of both photo and frame. A manufacturer’s
hallmarking appears on the frame’s lower edge.
$250.00
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12-400 PAIR OF FRAMED
CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF BRAUNSCHWEIG.
This a pair of framed, colorized cabinet photographs of the Duke and
Duchess of Braunschweig. The Duke was Ernst August. He is
seen in his dress attila, complete with busby, from Husaren-Regiment
Nr 17. His wife, the Duchess, is seen in
an elaborate dress and wearing a crown. The Duchess of
Braunschweig was, in fact, Kaiser Wilhelm II’s only
daughter. You may remember that Braunschweig and the Kingdom
of Hannover were annexed by Prussia in 1866. This was after
the war against the Austrians, where Braunschweig and
Hannover fought against Prussia and paid the price. While
Hannover was never to be a state again and its military was
fully under the control of Prussia, Braunschweig was given
vassal-state status once Ernst August married Wilhelm
II’s daughter. These two portraits measure 5" x 3
3/4" framed. The frames are only about one half inch
thick, so the images comprise the greater part of the whole.
Each of the portraits has a string hanger. Both are very
handsome. $295.00 .
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38-63 FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH - PRINCESS CECILIE AND HER
DAUGHTER. Princess Cecilie was one of the most popular of the royals in
Germany. She was a princess from Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and was later married
to Wilhelm, Kronprinz of Germany, the oldest son of Kaiser Wilhelm II. She was
very involved in relief efforts in Germany, both before and during WW I. She
was an attractive woman. The people of Germany took her to their hearts, as
she was very good with people and quite photogenic.
This period-framed piece shows her with her baby, the Princess Alexandrine.
The frame is gilt and measures 12 1/2" x 9
1/2." The photograph measures 6" x 6
1/4." A
dedication in pencil is on the photograph, advising the cause that the
proceeds of the photograph would benefit. It is in wonderful condition, and
ready to hang on your wall.
$195.00
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38-25 FRAMED LARGE-FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH - S. M. TORPEDOBOOT
D-161. This is an original, period,
large-format photograph of S. M. Torpedoboot 161. The photo was
period-framed. It measures 8 1/2" x 11." While the frame is complete, it does
have chunks missing from the molding. The interior photo measures 12
3/4" x 17." It
shows the boat docked with at least three other torpedoboots, while a
couple of other boats are moving around the harbor. The photo is
double-matted. The name of the ship is clearly identified on the outer matte.
$125.00
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38-261
FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH - SEVEN TORPEDOBOOTS.
This is a high-quality,
framed photograph of seven Torpedoboots tied up beside each other out
in a channel. Among them I can see the S-11, S-7, S-13,
and four others that are difficult to make out. The photo was taken in 1898.
The measures 6" x 9." The matted photograph measures 7 3/4"
x 9 3/4."$95.00
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13-443 LARGE FRAMED PORTRAIT OF SAILOR.
This is a period-framed portrait of an enlisted sailor. The frame measures
19 ½" x 15." It is quite ornate, with a black molding infused with gold
scroll work. The image measures 11" x 8 3/4." It shows the sailor standing
in his pea coat, wearing a mutze that says "Kaiserliche Marine." This is
ready to display on your wall.
[$20.00 shipping required for domestic shipping on this item].
$150.00
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16-192
FRAMED STUDIO PORTRAIT - NCO - AVIATION UNIT.
This is a framed studio photograph of a young NCO attached to an aviation
unit. He is holding a sword with portopee, and his visor cap. His shoulder
straps clearly identify him for being in an aviation unit. The brown wood,
period-framed presentation measures 12" x 9." A fastener is on the back of
the frame, so this is ready to hang and enjoy. The young soldier’s photo
measures 6" x 3," within the frame. The photographer’s name, address, and
even his telephone number are noted on the matting. The photographer was
located in Köln (Cologne).
$110.00
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16-136 FRAMED COLOR
ILLUSTRATION OF AND POEM TO OSWALD BOELCKE.
This is a touching memorial poem to the "Father" of
German aviation tactics, Oswald Boelcke. Boelcke was an
amazing aviator who, at the time of his death in October
1916, had forty confirmed victories to
his credit, and more than triple the kills of his closest
pursuer. With the victories he had to his credit, and with
the better quality planes that were starting to reach
service, had he not perished in the collision, HOW many
victories could he have claimed? Think of "Bloody
April" in 1917, where many of the pilots in Jasta
11 shot down 15 to 25 planes in a single
month!
This framed presentation is in a modern frame, which measures
14 1/4" x 11 1/4," with a light, wooden molding.
Framed within is a colorized picture of Boelcke in his
helmet, with his goggles on his forehead. Below is a very
popular memorial poem. The page, which appears to have been
removed from a book (I see what I believe is a page number),
measures 11 ½" x 8 ½." $50.00 .
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40-10 PERIOD FRAMED
PHOTOGRAPH - LEHR-INFANTRIE-BATTALION - POTSDAM.
This is a
wonderful photograph of the Lehr-Infantrie-Battalion on parade. The
Lehr-Infantrie-Battalion was created in 1820 during the reign of King
Friedrich Wilhelm III. It was a special training unit which while a complete
and separate battalion was attached to 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß in 1895.
So as a matter of course, 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß had four battalions
instead of the more typical three of an infantry regiment. Thus the
Lehr-Battalion was actually garrisoned in Potsdam and would have been
assigned to the GardeKorps. It was used for special training and
tactics which might then be used in the German army and to ensure conformity
to the drilling and training throughout the German army. It was quite elite
and was often seen at functions that included the Kaiser. It was a great honor
to be assigned to the battalion. Here, it is seen at the Neuen Palis
(built during the reign of King Frederick the Great) of
Kaiser Wilhelm II in Potsdam. The framed photograph measures 15 1/2" x 18
1/2," while the photograph contained therein measures 8 1/2" x 11 1/2." The
photo was taken by a house photographer. The firm was appointed by Imperial
decree to take official photographs of the Kaiser and his family. The
arrangement would have been similar to the court or house jewelers such as
Godet & Sohn, Wagner & Sohn, etc.
The large photo was taken 5 June 1911. Both the photograph and the
frame are very high quality. I suspect that this hung in the home of one of
the battalion members with great pride.
Buy this photograph and the photograph below and receive a 10% discount on
the pair! Special handling and shipping will be required on this piece due to
its size.]
$125.00
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40-11 PERIOD FRAMED
PHOTOGRAPH - LEHR-INFANTRIE-BATTALION - POTSDAM.
This is a wonderful photograph of the Lehr-Infantrie-Battalion on
parade. The
Lehr-Infantrie-Battalion was created in 1820 during the reign of King
Friedrich Wilhelm III. It was a special training unit which while a complete
and separate battalion was attached to 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß in 1895.
So as a matter of course, 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß had four battalions
instead of the more typical three of an infantry regiment. Thus the
Lehr-Battalion was actually garrisoned in Potsdam and would have been
assigned to the GardeKorps. It was used for special training and
tactics which might then be used in the German army and to ensure conformity
to the drilling and training throughout the German army. Here, it is seen at the Früjahrsparade
for Kaiser Wilhelm II in Potsdam. The framed photograph measures 15 3/4" x 18
1/2," while the photograph contained therein measures 8 1/2" x 11 1/2." The
photo was taken by a house photographer. The firm was appointed by Imperial
decree to take official photographs of the Kaiser and his family. The
arrangement would have been similar to the court or house jewelers such as
Godet & Sohn, Wagner & Sohn, etc.
This large photo was taken 31 May 1911. Both the photograph and the
frame are very high quality. I would suspect that this hung in the home of one
of the battalion members with great pride.
Buy this photograph and the one above
and receive a 10% discount on the pair! Special handling and shipping will
be required on this piece due to its size.
$125.00
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40-12 FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH
- NCO HUSSAR (IN A FELDGRAU UNIFORM) AND FAMILY. This is a simple, period-framed photograph of a
Senior NCO Hussar and his family. The man is also a musician. He can be seen
wearing a feldgrau attila to which a musician’s swallows nests are
attached. While I cannot be certain, I believe this man was a member of
Husaren-Regiment Fürst Blücher von Wahlstatt
(Pommersches) Nr 5. The regiment was initially formed in 1758. It was
garrisoned at Stolp, where it was attached to the XVII. ArmeeKorps. The
regiment was named in honor of the great Prussian hero of Waterloo who
Generalfeldmarschall von Blücher, along
with the Duke of Wellington, delivered the knockout blow to Napoleon, ending
his dreams of European domination once and for all. Without the arrival of the
Prussian Army at Waterloo, Wellington was on the verge of defeat. The arrival
of fresh and well-led Prussian troops changed the course of history. The
photograph of this man shows him wearing an NCO’s visor cap, a holster with
pistol, and a sword. His wife is seated and his young son is dressed in the
overcoat and visor cap of a Hussar, just like his papa. This is typical of the
"Kinder" tradition of young sons dressing like their fathers. Uniforms,
headdress, swords, etc. were all a part of this tradition. The massive, framed
presentation measures 15" x 11." The matted photograph in the frame measures
26 1/2" x 22 1/2." This is a poignant presentation of a young family either
just before the war began or perhaps even shortly after it started.
[Special handling and shipping will be
required on this piece due to its size.]
$250.00
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38-01
FRAMED COLOR LITHOGRAPH - GENERALFELDMARSCHALL PAUL von HINDENBURG.
This is a period-framed color lithograph of Generalfeldmarschall Paul von
Hindenburg. It is in the style that was displayed in government offices
while he was President of the Weimar Republic. He is depicted in a late-war
pose. Hindenburg is wearing all of his medals and decorations, including the
Pour le Merite with Oak Leaves, the1914 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, etc.
In one hand he grips his interim generalfeldmarschall’s baton, while the
other holds a sword with a Garde Star on the grip. The piece is
attractively done, and ready to hang on your wall.
$375.00
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12-428
FRAMED SOLDIER’S FAMILY PHOTO. This is
a postcard-sized original photograph of a family or families of females and
soldiers. It is enclosed in a patriotic frame embroidered in Germany’s
national colors of red, black and white. The frame measures 4 ½" x 6 ½."
Three young women and one older woman, who may be the mother of the four
soldiers, are in the photo. One of the younger women has a small girl
sitting on her lap. The photo is dated 1916. Seated in the center is
an NCO, who appears to be the eldest. He is wearing a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd
Class in his buttonhole and a large ribbon bar on his tunic. He is also
holding TWO canes, so he was severely wounded. This is an interesting study
of a family pausing in the midst of war.
$60.00
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12-385 MINIATURE FRAMED
MOURNING PHOTO OF A SOLDIER.
Here we
have a small black frame measuring 3 1/8" x 2 5/8."
Frames like this were used as mourning pieces to house the
photos of soldiers who died in their country’s service.
A small silver Iron Cross is embossed on the bottom of the
frame. Inside the frame is a photo of a young NCO. A piece of
the glass is missing in the frame’s upper left corner.
As always, such pieces are heartbreakingly touching.
$55.00
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10-386 FRAMED STUDIO POSE
OF A PRE WAR GERMAN SOLDIER. A very
nice pre-WW I studio photo of a young soldier dressed in
uniform with sword and portopee. Seated beside him is an
older man who could well be his father. The studio background
is complete with castle! Has a period frame complete with
hanger ready to go up on your wall.
$75.00
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12-255 FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH
OF A YOUNG GIRL.
A most interesting
framed photograph of a young girl (I would estimate her to be
8-12 years old.). I rather get the impression that she has
just attended her 1st
Communion as she is wearing a long white dress and is wearing
a crucifix and appears to be holding a pocket bible. The
frame has a bark finish to it and has a 1914 Iron Cross at
the bottom. The frame measures about 3" x 5 ½".
The photo appears to be from about 1914-1930 but the frame is
actually post WW II as it is marked :Made in W.
Germany." Very touching as it is or another photo could
be substituted if you prefer.
$45.00
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Photo
Albums
Imperial German Air Service
14-202 PHOTO ALBUM WHICH HAS
PHOTOS OF POINTS OF INTEREST IN GERMANY AND SOME AVIATION
RELATED PHOTOS. This is a very nice
small format album which has thirty-eight photos from the
period of November-December 1917. The album begins with
several shots of interesting points within Germany. Most of
these shots are very neatly captioned in white ink. As the
album develops, we begin to see photos of planes and aviation
personnel. We see photos of the planes at the airfields, in
flight, and even crashed planes. Several of the pages of the
album are blank. A very nice starter album with enough
aviation material and personality shots to keep you
interested. $395.00
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38-454
XJB POSTCARD AVIATION ALBUM - FRANCE.
This is
a consignment item. It is an interesting, self-contained, French postcard
album, showing the air war from the French perspective. A total of nineteen
postcards is in the album. They can be detached, if so desired. Each of the
postcards shows various aspects of either the French Air Service or troops
on the ground dealing with German planes. This is an attractively executed
set. Each postcard features a built-in piece of tissue to protect the cards
from wear.
$250.00
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Army
38-342 TWO-PHOTO ALBUM SET - HUSAREN-REGIMENT.
This is an amazing two-photo album set for a man who served in a
Husaren-Regiment. While it has photos of many officers and men from a
variety of Husaren-Regiments, the fellow who compiled these two
first-rate photo albums was a member of Husaren-Regiment Königin Wilhelmina
der Niederlande (Hannoversches) Nr. 15. Although nominally a Prussian
regiment, it originally had been Hanoverian. It was assimilated into the
Prussian Army as an outcome of the 1866 war between Prussia and Saxony. It was
a very elite regiment. They wore bandeaux on their busbies for their
battle honors achieved at (left to right) Peninsula, Waterloo, El Bodon,
and Barossa. The regiment was founded in 1803. It was garrisoned at
Wandsbek, where it was assigned to the IX. Armeekorps.
The two photo albums cover a period in this man’s life from 1897 to 1959! The
first volume contains 108 photos. Many photos are of the officers and men from
several different Husaren-Regiments. Many of the officers are
identified in the photos, however, they are not identified by regiment.
One could spend time identifying these regiments and officers by using
1897-1905 Rangelistes. One could also spend time identifying the men’s
uniforms. Many photos show the men in their daily lives, i.e., in the stables,
working with their horses. This is great stuff! Photos of parades and other
activities are included. This is all pre WW I material. It does NOT show
Husaren troops during the Great War. This photo includes several photos
from the 1935-1940 period. One can see the influence of the Third Reich, and
the tradition of Husaren troops. It is all very interesting.
The second volume has a total of 86 photos. They again comprise many different
sizes. Several are large enough to take an entire page of their own. Three
photos in particular stand out. The first is a photo of Graf Ferdinand von
Zeppelin, with a number of Husaren around him. The other two are
large-format photographs, each measuring 5 1/2" x 8 3/4." They depict Kaiser Parades
that were held during 1911 in Hamburg and in Altoona. In both of these
photographs (professionally taken) large numbers of Husaren are seen on
parade with the Kaiser, while many of his senior officers look on. Further on
in the album are photos from the 1920's, as well as many photos from the
1930's Third Reich-era. Then come photos of veteran groups from 1955 through
1959, as their ranks dwindle.
These are amazing photos. You will have hours to enjoy and savor them as you
pick out more and more interesting details.
$2,995.00
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10-271 PHOTO ALBUM TO A
MEMBER OF THE 1st KOMPAGNIE OF THE GARDE-SCHUTZEN-BATTALION.
This is a marvelous oversized album to a man ( who served in
the Garde-Schutzen Battalion from 1905-1907. The quality of
pre WW I albums like these far exceed war time examples. The
cover of the album which measures 14 ½" x 11 ½"
is very decorative and ornate. It has a Royal Cypher, a
colored regimental standard, and " I. Comp. 1905-1907.
Inside the album on the title page is the name of the man,
Heinrich Warch) and the basic information on his service.
This album was professionally produced and a photograph of
him. Inside the album are professional taken photographs of
the Officers and Men of the Company. There are a total of
twenty three high quality photos (these were not taken by an
amateur photographer with a Brownie) within the album but
most are of a larger format and are on a page of their own.
These larger photos measure 6" x 8" and each are
matted on the page to properly frame them. There are several
photographs of the men in training and at ease together. The
photographs of the Officers are particularly interesting as
they represent tremendous uniform studies of what was worn in
a Garde-Schutzen organization. This unit was a very elite
Battalion that was sponsored by the Hohenzollern household
and it was a tremendous honor to serve in it. Included with
the album is a document which has the unit rubber stamp on
it. It is signed by a Hauptmann who was the Company Commander
who states that Warch served well and faithfully since he
entered the Company from 1905-1907. It further states that
Warch was born in 1886. The binding is a bit loose on the
album but with reasonable care the album will offer hours of
pleasure. The images are in excellent condition (except for
the one photo of Warch which could be in better condition. I
don’t often buy photo albums but this one struck me for
the quality and the uniqueness of the Company that it
represented. $395.00
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38-179
PHOTO ALBUM - TELEGRAPH-RADIO ABTEILUNG. This is a photo album for
a man who served in a Radio-Telegraph Abteilung during the period of
1908-1909. A total of seventy photographs is in this album. Each of the photos
has a written description under it. A fascinating array of photos is in the
album. All of the images are original photos of varying sizes, with NO
postcards. Individual and group photos of the men who served in the unit are
included. One interesting photo appears to be a classroom with a very large
radio in it. The photos of the men include enlisted men, NCO’s, and
One-Year-Volunteers. Some Christmas photos appear from 1908. Even three photos
of early zeppelins from the 1908-09 period show up.
$350.00
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12-289 TWO SMALL PHOTO
ALBUMS WITH MINI 1914 IRON CROSSES. A fine pair of small photo albums, each
displaying a small Iron Cross 2nd Class on the front cover.
The larger of the two measures 5 ½ " x 4 1/4" and
has eleven photos, mostly of officers in an informal setting.
The smaller of the two measures 3 5/8" X 3 1/4" and
has a total of twelve photos. Again they are informal photos
of officers. The owner of the albums was Hubert Promnitz. He
retired from the Army as an Oberstleutnant. While the content
of the albums is not astounding, the albums themselves are
really quite unique and interesting. $195.00.
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Original Photographs
Zeppelin & Observation Balloons
38-257
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH - LZ-126 LANDING.
This is a photograph showing the LZ-126 making a landing. The LZ-126
was later known as the U. S. S. Los Angeles. It was turned over to the
U. S. Navy as part of Germany’s war reparations. She was built in 1924 and
flown personally by Hugo Eckner to the U. S., where she was turned over to the
U. S. Navy. She was retired in 1932. The Graf Zeppelin was also known
as the LZ-127. The LZ-129 was the ill-fated Hindenburg.
$20.00
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38-347
LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH - LUFTSCHIFFER-ABTEILUNG Nr 1. - 1911.
This is a large-format photograph showing several members of
Luftschiffer-Abteilung Nr 1. It is a professionally-taken photograph,
dated Berlin 1911. The photograph measures 8 3/4" x 11 1/4," while the
overall matted product measures 14" x 16 1/2." Early Luftschiffer
material like this is very hard-to-find.
$325.00
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40-35 PHOTOGRAPH - ZEPPELIN.
This small photograph, which measures 2 1/2" x 3 1/2," shows a zeppelin
in flight. I am unable to identify which zeppelin it is.
$15.00
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Royalty &
Nobility
40-28 MATTED PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH - KAISER WILHELM II.
This is a matted portrait photograph of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The matting
measures 10 1/4" x 7 1/2." The oval photograph within the matte measures 5
3/4" x 4 1/4." The Kaiser is in uniform. It is attractively done.
$85.00
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38-199
LARGE COLORIZED CABINET PHOTOGRAPH - KAISER WILHELM II AND HIS FAMILY.
This is a large-format, colorized cabinet photograph of Kaiser Wilhelm II and his
entire family, which measures 7 3/4" x 5." It features the Kaiser in dress
uniform. The Kaiserin is in the photograph, as well as the Kaiser’s six sons
and one daughter. The photo is quite early, as the eldest son, Kronprinz
Wilhelm, appears to be no older than twelve. It certainly dates from the 19th
Century. At the photograph’s bottom is "Deutsche Kaiserfamilie." The
colors are very vibrant, and have been added by hand.
$125.00
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20-144 PORTRAIT
CABINET PHOTOGRAPH - KAISER WILHELM I AT VARIOUS
AGES.
This is an unusual, high-quality, cabinet
photograph of Kaiser Wilhelm I. It shows him at eight different ages, from
seven to eighty-nine years of age. This very handsome portrait photograph
measures a large 6 1/2" x 4 1/2." It does a marvelous job of showing the young Prince,
and at later times in his life, when Prinz Regent, King, and Kaiser. It was
produced by a very well known photographic studio, with offices in Hamburg,
Eisenach, and Berlin.
$175.00
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20-148
LITHOGRAPH - FRIEDRICH THE GREAT.
This is a
lithograph of the famous painting of Friedrich the Great from 1786. This is the best-known
image of Friedrich the Great, and dates near to the end of his life.
$50.00
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40-01 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN’S GRAND DUKE FRIEDRICH
FRANZ IV REVIEWING HIS TROOPS.
This is an
original photograph showing Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin reviewing his troops. This is dated November 1915. On
the front of the enlisted men’s pickelhaube covers (all the men are wearing
pickelhauben) is "L 78," which stands for Landwehr-Regiment Nr 76.
$20.00
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20-149 PHOTOGRAPH AND GLASS NEGATIVE - KAISER WILHELM II.
This is an interesting original photograph and glass negative of Kaiser
Wilhelm II. While I am not a photographic historian, I believe it was sometime
around the turn of the 20th Century when glass negatives gave way
to film negatives. (Now that we have digital cameras, negatives themselves are
becoming rarer)! The photograph shows the Kaiser in the uniform of a German
Army Generalfeldmarschall. He is standing on an estate’s lawn with two older
women, and a younger woman accompanied by two very young girls dressed in
their Sunday finest. I believe one of the older women is the Empress. While I
cannot be certain, I have a hunch from the Kaiser’s age that this photograph
may have been taken at Haus Doorn, his exiled home in the Netherlands.
It is also possible that the photo was taken in the last year of the war in
Germany.
The photo measures 1 3/4" x 6 1/2." The glass negative measures
1 3/4" x 6 1/2." The negative
has a crack that runs the complete distance of the negative, from left to
right. While cracked, it does hang together. It needs to be handled with great
care.
$165.00
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Kaiserliche Marine & See-Battalion
38-343
LARGE FORMAT DRAWING - ENLISTED MAN - NAVY ARTILLERIE ABTEILUNG.
This is a large format drawing of a Navy enlisted man from a Naval
Artillerie Abteilung. The drawing measures 15 1/2" x 11 1/2." It is
enclosed in a matte measuring 22" x 18." If you look carefully, the man is
wearing a two-place medal bar. While the detail is not clear for the medal
on the right, the medal on the left is clearly the campaign medal for
service in China! This piece is beautifully done.
$175.00
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38-260
MATTED LARGE-FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH - ONE GERMAN CRUISER IN A FJORD IN NORWAY.
This
is a matted photograph of one German cruiser at anchor in the
Esenfjord-Balholmen of Norway. The photograph was taken in 1910 by Carl Tietz.
It is a most pleasing photograph, which shows the German cruiser in a peaceful
setting. The ship is unidentified, but is most likely a small cruiser. The
photograph measures 7" x9 1/4," and has been attached to
cardboard measuring 12" x 14."
$95.00
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38-366
LARGE FORMAT ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - KAISERLICHE MARINE CRUISER.
This is a large format photograph of a Kaiserliche Marine Cruiser. The
black and white photo measures 7" x 9 1/4." At the
bottom of the photograph, one can see the name of the Wilhelmshaven photographic studio that produced it.
$65.00
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38-367
LARGE FORMAT ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - KAISERLICHE MARINE CRUISER.
This is a large format photograph of a Kaiserliche Marine Cruiser. The
black and white photo measures 7" x 9 1/4." At the
bottom of the photograph, one can see the name of the Wilhelmshaven photographic studio that produced it.
$65.00
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38-189
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - TEN MEN ATTACHED TO SEE-BATTALION.
This is a great photograph of ten men from the See-Battalion, who are
in the forward areas. It has lots of details for you to pour over.
$40.00
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38-190
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH -SAILOR - S. M. S. HANSA.
This is an original photograph of a young sailor who served on the S. M. S.
Hansa. The photo appears on postcard stock, which was quite common for the
time. He can be seen wearing an S. M. S. Hansa cap tally on his mutze.
$25.00
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38-184
ORIGINAL GROUP PHOTO - TWENTY-TWO MEN - SEE-BATTALION Nr 1. This is
a wonderful group photo of twenty-two men from See Battalion Nr 1. In
the group are nineteen enlisted men and two NCO’s. One of the NCO’s is wearing
a shooting lanyard. Another is in feldgrau. All others are in prewar
blue. All of the enlisted men are armed with Mausers and other leather
gear. It is a fine photo, with lots of interesting details.
$50.00
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38-185
ORIGINAL GROUP PHOTO - SIXTEEN MEN ATTACHED TO NAVAL ARTILLERY.
This is a
very interesting original photograph of a group of sixteen men. In the center
is a Petty Officer wearing a shooting lanyard. The others are primarily
first-level enlisted men. We can see that they are attached to naval artillery
by their cap tallies. A sign in front of them states "Der Weltkrieg 1914." On the reverse is a message from one of the men, and a unit stamp for
Feldpost and Naval Artillery.
$40.00
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38-186
ORIGINAL GROUP PHOTO - EIGHT MEN ATTACHED TO NAVAL ARTILLERY. This is an
original group photograph of eight men attached to naval artillery. In the
back is one man wearing a visor cap who holds the rank of Deck Offizier. This
was a senior NCO. The other men are holding Mausers and are carrying
full pack and gear. On the reverse is a stamp for a Navy
Artillery-Regiment.
$40.00
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38-187
ORIGINAL GROUP PHOTOGRAPH - 30+ MEN ATTACHED TO NAVAL ARTILLERY.
This is just a wonderful group photograph of about 30 men (and one dog). Those
of you who enjoy looking for details in photographs will really like this one.
Start with the sailors who are pairing their jumpers and mutzes with
feldgrau trousers! Have a look at the front row, and you will see five
officers and one NCO. You will see a collection of feldgrau uniforms
and visor caps. The visor caps have Navy Officers’ badges and are feldgrau.
That is rare stuff. It is both difficult and expensive to find one of those
today. On the photo’s reverse is a unit stamp for the 3rd Navy
Artillery-Regiment.
$45.00
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38-156 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - SEVERAL ENLISTED SAILORS
WEARING NAVY LUGERS.
This is a very interesting
original photograph of seven enlisted sailors, all of whom are wearing Navy
Lugers. I cannot make out the nature of their assignment from their cap
tallies. Each man is wearing full leather gear, including magazine pouches.
Each is also wearing a holster that contains a Navy Luger. You will note that
the holsters are larger, as Navy Lugers had a six-inch barrel. An Army Luger
had a four-inch barrel.
$40.00
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38-230
XJB ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - FIVE SAILORS WHO SERVED ABOARD - S. M. S. BRESLAU.
This is an ORIGINAL photograph printed on postcard stock. It shows five
sailors who served aboard the S. M. S. Breslau. This vessel was one of
two ships that was turned over to Turkey by Germany. The ship sailed with an
all German crew but was renamed by the Turks or their Navy. On the reverse we
see the date 17 November 1917. The S. M. S. Breslau was a
Light Cruiser that was commissioned in 1912. It was sunk in January 1918
after hitting a mine.
$45.00
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13-436
PHOTOGRAPH OF OFFICER IN FULL-DRESS UNIFORM.
This is a photograph of a Navy officer outside of what
appears to be his home. He is in complete full-dress uniform,
including his frock coat with dress (banjo) shoulder boards,
for and aft cap, and Navy Sword with portopee. On the left
breast of his frock coat is a medal bar with numerous
decorations. This is a fine uniform study in excellent
condition. $30.00
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13-388 TWO LARGE FORMAT
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CREW OF THE S.
M. S. WOLF. These
photographs show the crew of the S. M. S.
Wolf. The photographs were removed at
some point from a large book (each has the page number on it)
and are not originals. Each photo measures 11 3/4" x 9
3/8." The quality of the print is excellent. The first
photo shows Admiral Bachmann inspecting the crew, which is
drawn up on deck. The second shows the crew with their "hundemeute"(dog
pack),
who are a lively-looking lot! $60.00 . . .
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Imperial
German Air Service
38-325 SMALL ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DORNIER DO-X. This is a
small private photo of the Dornier DO-X Seaplane, which was built by
Germany in the 1920's. At the time, it was the largest seaplane in the world.
It was a high-wing monoplane, carrying SIX engines with pusher/puller
propellers. Friedrich Christiansen, a naval ace and PLM-winner from WW
I, was the DO-X’s chief pilot, who gained great attention. Christiansen
went on to join the new Luftwaffe and became a general in WW II. He was
one of the last PLM-winners to live into the 1960's. The photo measures
2" x 3." It shows a ground crew working on the aircraft at it is tied up to a
dock. I know little else about the Dornier DO-X, how successful it
really was, or its technical information. Some additional information is
penned on the reverse.
$10.00
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16-196
GRAVE SIDE SERVICE - SOLDIER’S BURIAL.
This is an original postcard photograph showing the grave side services for
a fallen soldier. The photo is in a cemetery. It features nearly a company
of soldiers, who are all wearing their stahlhelms. Some very faint
writing shows on the reverse. I acquired this along with a large grouping of
aviation-related material, but I cannot say for certain it is for the
funeral of a pilot. It is an unusually large collection of soldiers, so it
must have been for a fairly well-known figure.
$20.00
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40-30 SMALL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BY OBSERVATION PLANE.
This
small photograph measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/8." It shows a battlefield. If you look
carefully, you can see the trenches. They have an arrow drawn in to show the
direction that they take. All along in front and behind the trenches you can
see shell craters. It really looks like a moonscape!
$10.00
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40-14 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - GERMAN OBSERVATION PLANE.
This is an
original photograph of a German observation plane. The observer can be seen
manning the machine gun in the rear compartment.
$35.00
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16-205
PHOTOGRAPH - SEAPLANE IN HANGER. This
is a photograph that has been printed on postcard stock. It shows a seaplane
in a hanger that is set on the water. You can see where the plane has been
pulled from the water for service in the hanger. Two men are in the plane,
while another stands beside the float. They are not in military
uniform. Nothing on the reverse describes the scene.
$20.00
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40-30 SMALL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BY OBSERVATION PLANE.
This
small photograph measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/8." It shows a battlefield. If you look
carefully, you can see the trenches. They have an arrow drawn in to show the
direction that they take. All along in front and behind the trenches you can
see shell craters. It really looks like a moonscape! $10.00
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16-169
LARGE-FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH - OBSERVER’S SCHOOL IN WARSAW.
This is a high-quality studio portrait commemorating the
Observer’s School at Warsaw, Poland. A collage of many different images is
on the front. The photo measures 5" x 7." It comes in the original,
protective, glassene sleeve.
$25.00
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16-156
PHOTO POSTCARD SHOWING POST WW I PILOTS AND PLANES.
This is a post WW I photograph of several different aircraft types. The
postcard photo is identified on the obverse as "Mannheim Schaufliegen
Oktober 1920." Many civilians and military men are around the planes. $20.00
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16-99 PAGE FROM A PHOTO
ALBUM THAT SHOWS MEMBERS OF JG
77 FROM POST WORLD WAR II
GERMANY. The legend of Manfred von
Richthofen has been an important part of the German Air Force
since he burst on the scene in 1916. He became more revered
after his death in 1918. When the Luftwaffe
was formed in the 1930's, a Jagdgeschwader
(JG) was named in his honor. The men of
this fighter wing proudly wore a cuff title attesting to this
fact. There was also a special cuff title for the men who had
fought in JG 1 with
von Richthofen during WW I. Being a part of the "old
guard" was an honor and a distinction, which Hermann
Göring wanted to make sure was known to all who saw these
men in uniform. When WW II ended, the Luftwaffe
and the German military were abolished. It was not until the
1950's, with the perceived threat of the USSR and other
members of the Eastern Bloc, that the German military was
reestablished. When the German Air Force was reinstituted, it
was equipped with U.S. fighter aircraft. Initially, that was
the legendary F-86 "Saber Jet,"
which fought so well in Korea in the
early 1950's. When Germany was flying again, it was natural
for Manfred von Richthofen to be honored (as he had been in
WW I and WW II) by having a JG
named for him. This became JG 77,
which today is still an important part of the German Air
Force. It is still an honor to be attached to this unit.
Today, we offer a single page from a photo album that has
four original photographs. The first photo shows an
F-86 with German markings and a shield
with an "R"
in it. This tells us, of course, that this plane was attached
to JG 77, the von
Richthofen JG. In a
second photograph, we see an officer giving a briefing. He
has on the wings of the Air Force, along with a ribbon bar. A
third photo shows two officers at attention. Both were
clearly heavily decorated in WW II--one man has two ribbon
bars and one has three! The final photo shows two young
officers along with a wife or girlfriend making a
"repair" to a uniform. I have had this page for
quite awhile. I look at it often, appreciating the tradition
that the "Rote Kampfflieger"
brought to the German Air Force. This man, who flew a plane
that was little more than a kite with an engine 85 years ago,
is still revered and honored by the young men who follow in
his footsteps. $65.00
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16-178 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - YOUNG SOLDIER ASSIGNED TO FELD-FLIEGER-ABTEILUNG
Nr 22 AND WIFE.
This is a fine
original studio portrait printed on postcard stock. The photo shows a young
NCO attached to Feld-Flieger-Abteilung Nr 22. We can see the patch on
his right sleeve and the aviation shoulder straps on his tunic. He is
standing with his young wife. A message is on the reverse from either of
these two to a friend named "Fanny." The message was written 10 May 1915.
$45.00DK
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40-44 TWO PHOTOS - AIR SERVICE-RELATED MATERIAL.
This pair of photographs shows the following:
*A large-format photograph that measures 6 1/4" x
8 1/4," showing some of the remains of a crashed aircraft.
*Another photograph, measuring 3 3/4" x 4
3/4," shows a
captured British or French aircraft at a German airfield. Around the
airplane is the air crew that handled the aircraft and a large number of
German officers/NCO’s.
Both of the photographs were removed from photo
albums (not by me).
$30.00
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Army
40-09 CABINET PHOTOGRAPH - YOUNG HUSAREN-REGIMENT TROOPER.
This is a cabinet photograph of a young Husaren-Regiment trooper. The
photograph measures 6 1/2" x 4 1/4." The photographic studio that took the photo is
located in Hamburg. It is highly likely that the trooper belonged to
Husaren-Regiment Kaiser Franz Joseph von Österreich, König von Ungaren
(Schleswig-Holsteinsches) Nr 16. The regiment was garrisoned in nearby
Schleswig. He is wearing an attila and mutze. He is also holding
his sword.
$50.00
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38-232 COLOR
CABINET PHOTOGRAPH OF GENERALFELDMARSCHALL PAUL von HINDENBURG
WITH
REPRODUCTION AUTOGRAPH.
This is a color cabinet photograph of Generalfeldmarschall
Paul von Hindenburg. Hindenburg was a retired general at the beginning of WW
I. He was called back to service, then went on to become one of WW I’s
best-known German generals. He commanded troops in the East, and was later the
commander of all German armies. After WW I, he became the President of the
Weimar Republic, whereas he served until his death. The cabinet photograph measures 4
1/2" x
6." It is mounted on a matte that measures 8" x 6 1/4."
$50.00
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12-455
LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH - GENERALLEUTNANT ERICH von LUDENDORFF. Here is a
large format photograph of Generalleutnant Erich von Ludendorff that measures
6 1/4" x 8 1/2." Von Ludendorff
was Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg’s Chief of Staff from when they
faced the Russians on the Eastern Front at the Battle of Tannenberg, until von
Hindenburg assumed command of the forces in the West. This is von Ludendorff’s
most popular shot. It shows him in profile working at his desk. We secured two
copies of this photograph.
$50.00
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40-38 LARGE-FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH - MOUNTED INFANTRY OFFICER.
This is a large-format, cardboard-mounted photograph of an infantry officer
mounted on his horse. The cardboard measures 6 7/8" x 7 3/16", while the
photo itself measures 6 9/16" x 6 3/4." The officer has an EK ribbon in his
tunic’s buttonhole, and what looks like a ribbon bar on his left breast. We
are unable to ascertain his regiment or rank. He sits his horse well,
however, and his steed is quite the handsome brute!
$20.00
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10-587 PHOTO OF RESERVE der 1. KOMPAGNIE TRAIN-BATTALION
Nr 2.
This is a large format
photograph, which measures 11 3/4" x 7 7/8," of a Kompagnie from
Pommersche Train-Battalion Nr 2. This photo is from the period of
1909/1910 and shows the officers, NCO’s and enlisted men of the Kompagnie.
This is a great uniform study, as it shows some men wearing mutzes and some
men wearing pickelhauben. The officers and NCO’s are wearing visor caps. Have
a look at the Kompagnie commander in the center. He has one Daschund
sitting on his lap and another at his feet! An extra piece identifies every
man in the photo and names the group as "Reserve der 1. Kompagnie
Pommerschen Train-Battalions No 2."
$50.00
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38-125 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - GARDE-GRENADIER-REGIMENT.
This is an original photograph produced on postcard stock of a group of twenty
men from a Garde-Grenadier-Regiment. One NCO and nineteen enlisted men
appear. All are in similar uniforms. One of the men in the back is wearing a
shooting lanyard, won for shooting proficiency.
$20.00
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38-126 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH- INFANTRIE-DIVISION Nr 23. This is an ORIGINAL photograph that has been produced on postcard stock.
It is an early war photograph, and shows an interesting contrast among the
uniforms of the nine men depicted. The photograph was sent by Feldpost
to a loved one back home. From its stampings, it appears that the men belonged
to Infantrie-Regiment Nr 281, which was assigned to
Infantrie-Division Nr 23. The date on the reverse is 1912, which I find
confusing as this certainly appears to be a wartime pose.
$20.00
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12-32 STUDIO PORTRAIT.
Of soldiers and sailors were very popular during WW I. The
smaller versions were referred to as CDV’s (Carte de
Viste). Often the smaller CDV’s, which were about
2" x 3", were printed in larger sizes and then
might be enhanced with ink, charcoal, or even colorized. This
is a photo of a soldier with his Pickelhaube and his Mauser.
It has been enhanced with ink or pencil. The photo is
14" x 18" and the matted image is 17" x
21." Over size shipping required.
$125.00
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40-02 ORIGINAL MATTED PHOTOGRAPH - MOUNTED OFFICER - MILITARY
HEADQUARTERS. This original photograph
measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/2," (the size of a postcard). In turn, it is matted on
cardboard, measuring 8 1/4" x 6 1/4." It shows a mounted officer in front of
a military headquarters. The officer is wearing a schirmutze and a
feldgrau uniform. In the background is a pickelhaubed guard, with a
rifle at his shoulder, standing in front of a guard box. The officer has
autographed and dated (1915-1916) the photograph on the matte. While I
cannot totally decipher the name, I do see a "von" in it. The
photograph presents a research opportunity for the collector who is so
inclined.
$30.00
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38-208
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - GERMAN SOLDIERS AND TRENCH POSITIONS.
This is a fine original photograph printed on postcard stock. It shows 20+
soldiers gathered around trenches or rear emplacements. This is an interesting
photo showing life in emplacements that were not at the front line, but still
near. A message is scrawled in pencil on the reverse, as is "Sent by
Feldpost." The postmark is 27 October 1916. It is from
Reserve-Infantrie-Division Nr 80.
$10.00
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38-495 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - ENLISTED MAN -
ULANEN-REGIMENT Nr 15 - PRUSSIA.
This is
an original photograph of an enlisted man in Schleswig-Holsteinsches
Ulanen-Regiment Nr 15. The photograph shows an enlisted man dressed in
an ulanka, standing in front of a building. He is wearing an
ersatz tschapka made from felt. He has dedicated the photo on the
obverse. The dedication is dated 1918. The reverse reveals it is a Feldpostkarte, unit-stamped for Schleswig-Holsteinsches
Ulanen-Regiment Nr 15.
$20.00
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38-496 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - MOUNTED MAN -
GARDE-REGIMENT.
This is an original photograph of a man mounted on a
horse. He is in front of the regiment’s barracks.
$10.00
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38-502 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - HOSPITAL WORKERS - FIELD
HOSPITAL.
This original photograph shows eight
men and two nurses in front of a German Field Hospital. One of the men is a
bugler and is holding his bugle. Snow is on the ground in this photograph.
The reverse we see that this is a Feldpostkarte from a member of the
hospital located at Neunkirchen. It is dated 1915.
$10.00
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38-490 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - THREE NCO’S PLAYING MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
This original photograph shows three NCO’s wearing
feldgrau uniforms. They are playing an auto-harp, guitar, and a zither.
The men on the left and right appear to be from Brandenburgisches
Jäger-Battalion Nr 3 or Jäger-Regiment zu Pferde Nr 3.
$10.00
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38-210
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - TWO SOLDIERS IN PICKELHAUBEN.
This is an original
photograph, printed on postcard stock, of two soldiers. Both men are wearing
pickelhauben, great coats, belts with cartridge boxes, and carry Mausers
with bayonets attached. They appear to be standing in front of their barracks.
A fellow soldier is looking on from inside. This photograph probably dates
from 1910 or before.
$10.00
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38-262
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - FOUR YOUNG SOLDIERS ENJOYING A BEER.
This is an original photograph of four young soldiers who come from two
different regiments. Three appear to be from one of the more elite
Grenadier-Regiments. The fellow in the white tunic is most likely a
cavalryman. He is wearing a lightweight, summer tunic. They are recent
students as well, as one can see by their caps, shakos, etc., coupled with the
"medals" they are wearing. It is dated 1904. It was mailed from Döberitz,
where the photograph was taken.
$5.00
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38-211
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - THIRTEEN GERMAN SOLDIERS.
This is an original photograph, printed on postcard stock, of thirteen
soldiers. Twelve are enlisted men, while the other man is an NCO. A note is
written on the reverse. Although the card was not mailed by Feldpost,
we can see that it dates from 7 July 1916.
$10.00
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38-330 LARGE FORMAT
PHOTOGRAPH OF A GERMAN MILITARY HEADQUARTERS.
This is a large format photograph that measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2." It shows a
large building that is a military headquarters. A guard stands out front, but
I cannot identify the military unit to which he belongs, nor the building.
$5.00
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38-212
SMALL ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - TWO SOLDIERS - GARDE-INFANTRIE-REGIMENT.
This photograph measures 3 1/2" x 2." It is about the size of a Carte de Viste
(CdV) but is not a CdV. It shows two enlisted men who served in a Garde-Infantrie-Regiment.
$5.00
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