First World War items
World War 1
WW1 Wound Badge in Black
WW1 Wound Badge in Black (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz 1918). The magnetic steel badge is complete with its functional pin and catch. The badge is not visible maker marked. Nice example in good used condition!
WW1 3-Piece Medal Bar 'Hessen'
WW1 3-Piece Medal Bar (Ordenspange), consisting of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, a Hessen 'Kriegsehrenzeichen' and a Hindenburg Cross. The medals are nicely mounted on a medal-bar. Nice original set in good used and worn condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is not visible maker marked. The cross is complete with its original hard to find 9,5cms long sized ribbon as found. Nice original WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class in good used condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class 'KO'
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'KO' indicating production by the 'Königliches Münzamt Orden' from Berlin. The cross comes with its original 6cms long sized ribbon. Nice original WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class in used condition!
WW1 9-Piece Ribbon Bar
Large sized World War 1 9-piece Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) showing ribbons for various medals. The ribbon bar is 13,5 cms wide, hard to find in this large size. Nice original WW1 ribbon bar in very good condition!
Prussian 1870 Miniature Centenarmedaille
Prussian 1870 Miniature Centenarmedaille and 3rd Class Long Service Medal. The 16mm sized miniatures are very detailed, the miniatures are attached to thier original buttonhole device and complete with original pieces of ribbon. Nice and decorative original miniatures in very good condition!
German Imperial Pilots Badge - Engraved Meybauer
This is a stunning original Imperial WW1 Prussian Pilots Badge (Militär-Flugzeugführerabzeichen). The '800' silver marked badge is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Meybauer' from Berlin. The badge is nicely engraved and dated 1924. Desirable original imperial pilots badge!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class - screw-back
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), this is a so-called 'screw-back version' (Schraubscheibe) which is unfortunately missing the middle plate. The small screw is present. Unmarked piece by 'Paul Meybauer' from Berlin. Nice original example in used condition!
Prussian Centenarmedaille 1897
Prussian Centenarmedaille 1897. The 'Centenarmedaille' (officially called: 'Medaille zur Erinnerung an des Hochseligen Kaisers und Königs Wilhelm I., des Großen, Majestät') is complete with its original yellow ribbon. Nice example in good used condition!
Cased WW1 Non-Combatant 5-Piece Medal Bar
WW1 5-Piece Medal Bar (Ordenspange) including a rare Non-Combatant WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Baden War Merit Cross and a Non-Combatant Hindenburg Cross. The medal bar comes in its regrettably damaged original storage case. Stunning and rare original Medal-Bar!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'Otto Schickle'
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Rare non-magnatic one-piece construction cross. The cross is not maker marked but can be attributed to production by the company of 'Otto Schickle' from Pforzheim. Rare original cross in very good condition!
Miniature 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class
Miniature 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) sewn to small pieces of ribbon. Attached a handwritten paper tag 'Ordensbänder von Väterchen getragen' (Medal ribbons worn by Father). Decorative original 1870 miniature!
Cased WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The 'WILM' marked cross comes with its original ribbon, nicely stored in a privately purchased type maroon-red coloured presentation case. Nice and decorative original set in very good condition!
Cased WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'WS'
Cased WW1 Iron Cross First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'WS' - 'Wagner & Sohn' from Berlin. The cross comes in its original early wartime type case. Desirable original set in good condition!
Cased 'Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer'
Cased Hindenburg Cross (Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer). The cross comes in its original brown coloured etui. On the inside of the case is printed 'Treue um Treue, von Hindenburg'. Nice set in good used condition!
WW1 Wound Badge in Black
WW1 Wound Badge in Black (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz 1918). The magnetic steel badge is complete with its functional pin and catch. The badge is not visible maker marked. Nice example in good used condition!
WW1 Wound Badge in Black - cut-out
WW1 wound badge in black (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz 1918). The magnetic steel badge is not visible maker marked, this is the harder to find cut-out variant (durchbrochen). Nice example in good used condition!
Prussian Shooting Lanyard
Prussian Shooting Lanyard (Preußen Schützenschnur) having one acorn attached being the second grade ('2.Stufe). This is a lanyard as intended for wear by Prussian Infantry. Nice original WW1 Period Marksmanship Lanyard in good condition!
4-Piece 'Bandspange'
4-piece 'Bandspange' for the WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, an Austrian Medal, the Hindenburg Cross with Swords and the Westwall Medal. This is larger 10cms wide version. Nice 'Bandspange' to upgrade an officer's tunic with!
WW1 4-Piece Ribbon Bar
World War 1 4-piece Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) for the WW1 Hindenburg Cross with Swords and three Austrian medals. Nice original WW1 ribbon bar!
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'Franz Ritter von Epp' Portrait Photgraph
Nice original World War 1 period portrait photograph, depicting 'Franz Ritter von Epp'. For his war service, Epp received numerous medals, of which the Pour le Mérite (29 May 1918) was the most significant. Nice and decorative original postcard!
WW1 2-Piece Medal Bar
WW1 2-Piece Medal Bar (Ordenspange), consisting of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class and a Bremen 'Hanseatenkreuz'. The hanseatic cross regrettably is showing some enamel damage. Nice original medal bar in good used condition!
