First World War items
World War 1
Cased Imperial Bavarian Pilots Badge
This is a stunning original Cased German Imperial Bavarian Pilots Badge (Bayern Militär-Flugzeugführerabzeichen). The silver badge is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Karl Pöllath' from Schrobenhausen. Desirable and rare original cased WW1 Bavarian pilots badge in very good condition!
Cased 'Godet' Turkish Half Moon - 'Gallipoli Star'
Turkish Half Moon "Gallipoli Star" (Eiserner Halbmond/Gallipoli Stern). The star is made of silver showing stunning details. The star is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Godet' from Berlin and comes in its rarely seen matching red coloured case by 'Godet'. Desirable set in very good condition!
World War 1 German M1915 Dress Tunic
World War 1 German M1915 Dress Tunic (Waffenrock/Friedensuniform). Complete with all original applied insignia, including shoulder-boards for the 'Eisenbahn-Regiment No.1'. Rare original WW1 tunic!
WW1 Iron Cross 1914-1915 Podium Banner
World War 1 German Podium Banner (84 x 64 cm) showing an Iron Cross within a laurel wreath with the date 1914 / 1915. The bottom edge of the banner is trimmed with twisted silver wire fringe. The banner is complete with metal clips. Rare and decorative original piece!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'Godet' with Hooks
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is nicely maker marked by 'Godet-Berlin'. The cross is having two additional soldered on hooks on the back. Extremely rare variant cross in very good condition!
WW1 German Rifle Scope Visar 2¾ x
WW1 German Rifle Scope Visar 2¾ x in original carrying case (Zielfernrohr zum Infanterie-Gewehr Modell 98 mit Behalter). Nicely maker marked by the company of 'Emil Busch AG' from Rathenow. The scope, mounts and carrying case are all marked with the unique number '3254'. Reduced in price!!!
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German M-1860 Navy Fusilier Bayonet
German M-1860 Navy Fusilier Bayonet (Füsilier-Seitengewehr 1860). The bayonet is marked with "S.B.4.78" indicating issue in the Seebataillon, 4th company and weapon number 78. It is maker marked by the company of 'A.E.Holler' from Solingen. Rare original bayonet in very good condition!
Imperial Navy U-Boat War Badge - 'AWS'
This is a very nice Imperial Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) U-Boat War Badge 1918 (U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen 1918). The tombak badge is nicely maker marked with the logo of the company 'AWS' (A. Werner & Sohne, Berlin). One of the rarest makers to be found. Stunning original badge!
Prussian 'Ersatzpickelhaube'
Prussian (Preußen) EM's M1895 'Ersatzpickelhaube' (Filzhelm). This is a World War 1 wartime produced simplified helmet made of felt without front visor trim and rear spine. It is having brass fittings. Great original example in exceptionally good condition!
WW1 U-Boat War Badge 1918
World War 1 U-Boat War Badge 1918 (U-Boot Kriegsabzeichen 1918). The 'Buntmetall' badge is nicely maker marked by the company 'Walter Schott fec.'. This is a hard to find original WW1 Period Awarded Badge. Great example!
Cased screw-back WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'L/57'
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), this is a scarce so-called 'screw-back version in the 1939 form, maker marked with 'L/57' by 'Boerger & Co' from Berlin. The cross comes in its rare original matching 'LDO' marked screw-back type case. Stunning original set!
WW1 German Medal Grouping
WW1 German Medal Grouping in period showcase. The grouping consists of a Mecklenburg-Schwerin Friedrich Franz War Merit Cross 2nd Class 1914, Red Cross Medal, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Iron Cross 1st class and a Turkish Half Moon "Gallipoli Star". Great original WW1 Medal Grouping!
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!
Prussian Infantry 'Pickelhaube'
Prussian (Preußen) EM's M1915 'Pickelhaube'. The helmet is complete with it's original liner and chinstrap, the helmet is nicely maker marked by a manufacturer from Berlin and looks to be dated 1915. Great original example in exceptionally good condition!
1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class with Jubilee Clasp
1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) with Jubilee Spange. The cross is having a die-flaw at the '7' indicating manufacture by the company of 'Godet' from Berlin. Typical Iron Cross from the award period in good condition, rare original 19th century cross!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class - engraved
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross has a three piece construction with an iron core and a silver frame. The 'KO' marked cross is having a saying engraved on the back: 'Komt dir das Glück zum Greifen nah, so nimm, Fällst Du ins Wasser, dann schwim'. Rare original cross!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'AWS'
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Rare cross with the so-called pillowback (Waffelmuster), maker marked with the logo of the company 'AWS' (A. Werner & Sohne, Berlin). Complete with typical thin needle. Rare original cross in good condition!
WW1 U-Boat War Badge 1918
This is a nice example of the World War 1 'U-Boot Kriegsabzeichen 1918' (U-Boat War Badge 1918). The 'Buntmetall' piece is nicely maker marked with 'Walter Schot fec.'. This is a hard to find original WW1 Period Awarded Badge. Great example!
WW1 Hardshell P08 Luger Holster
WW1 P08 Luger Pistol Holster (Pistolentaschen P08). The light brown coloured leather holster is nicely maker marked and dated 1915. The holster is in good used condition. Great and scarce original Luger pistol holster!
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WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class with loops
WW1 Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is not visible maker marked. Rare type without pin and catch, instead it's having four soldered on loops on the back. Extremely rare variant WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class in very good condition!
WW1 Friedrich-August Cross 1st Class - Godet
WW1 Friedrich-August Cross first class (Friedrich-August-Kreuz). The silver reverse of the cross is nicely maker marked by 'Godet-Berlin', it is having two additional soldered on hooks on the back. Extremely rare variant Friedrich-August Cross 1st Class in very good condition, unique piece!
Imperial Crown Prince Wilhelm Medaillon
Prussian Imperial Crown Prince Wilhelm Medaillon in gold, inset with 73 (artificial) diamonds showing a nice hand-painted image of Crown Prince 'Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst von Preußen'. Very decorative and unique item!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class '800' silver
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with '800' silver and having a closed '4' in the 1914 date. This is a rare example made in the early 30's by the company of 'Deschler' from München. Rare and hard to find original variant cross in good condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class in 3D Luxury Case
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with an 'S', the cross is nicely stored in a privately purchased type leather 3D presentation case. Nice and decorative original set in very good condition!
Cased WW1 Iron Cross 1st & 2nd Class
WW1 Iron Cross 1st & 2nd Class in privately purchased type luxury case. The 2nd class cross is not visible maker marked. The 1st class cross is maker marked 'WS' for 'Wagner Sohn' from Berlin. Nice and decorative original set in good condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class with hooks
WW1 Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is nicely marked with '800' silver. The pin and catch are in perfect functional condition, it is having two additional soldered on hooks on the back. Extremely rare variant WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class in very good condition!
1870 Period Pectoral Cross Pendant
1870 Period German or late Victorian Period Pectoral Cross Pendant. Possibly gold construction, total weight 8 grams. Nice antique cross pendant in very good condition! victorian cross
1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class
1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross has a three piece construction and has a magnetic A-type core. There is a repair to the suspension loop. Typical Iron Cross from the award period in good used condition, rare original 19th century cross!
German M16 Camouflaged Combat Helmet Shell
German M16 'Mimikri' Camouflage Combat Helmet Shell (Stahlhelmglocke M16). The steel construction M16 helmet retains most of its original mimicry camouflage paint. The shell is marked 'G62'. Great looking original German WW1 Camouflaged helmet shell!
WW1 Kaiserliche Marine 'Dienstglas' 10x50
WW1 Kaiserliche Marine (U-Boot) Binoculars (Dienstglas 10x50). The Binoculars are nicely maker marked by the company of 'E.Leitz' from Wetzlar, the binoculars also bears the inscription: 'DF 10X50 (Doppelfernrohr) Dienstglas' and the unique number '4941'. Nice piece!
Cased WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class - screw-back
WW1 Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), this is a scarce so-called 'screw-back version' having a two-piece screw-back set-up (Schraubscheibe), all pieces are '800' silver marked. The cross comes in a great looking privately purchased type case!
German Imperial Navy 'Tellermütze'
German Imperial Navy Donald Duck Cap (Kaiserliche Marine Tellermütze) having a '11. Halbflottille 11.' cap-tally attached, the cap comes with original WW1 arm-badges for a 'Sperrwaffen' specialist as found together. Nice original WW1 Donald Duck Cap in good used condition!
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 2nd Class
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'G' indicating prodcution by the 'Godet & Co.' from Berlin. The cross is nicely stored in a privately purchased type presentation case. Nice and decorative original set in very good condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class - engraved name
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross has a three piece construction with an iron core and a silver frame. The cross is having the name of the recipient engraved on the back: 'Wencher'. Nice original cross in good condition!
WW1 Hardshell P08 Luger Holster
WW1 P08 Luger pistol holster (Pistolentaschen P08). The light brown coloured leather holster is nicely maker marked and dated 1916. The holster is in good used condition. Great and scarce original Luger pistol holster!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class - screw-back
WW1 Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), this is a scarce so-called 'screw-back version' (Schraubscheibe) which is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Paul Meybauer' from Berlin. Nice original example in 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!
Miniature WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class
Rare half sized miniature WW1 Iron Cross first class (Halbminiatur Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The miniature is sized approximately 28 x 28 mm. The miniature cross is not visible maker marked. Extremely rare and hard to find half-sized miniature cross in very good condition!
German Reichswehr Visor Cap
German Reichswehr period EM/NCO's Visor Cap (Schirmmütze). The cap is complete with it's original cocarde. The cap is having a so-called "crusher" style leather visor. Nice original early visor cap in good used condition!
Cased Prussian Golden Merit Cross
Prussian Golden Merit Cross with Case and Outer Carton (Verdienstkreuz in Gold im Überkarton). The case and outer carton are the same as can be used for the Military Merit Cross and very hard to find! Rare and desirable original set in very good condition!
Cased WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'S-W'
WW1 Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'S-W' indicating production by 'Sy-Wagner', Berlin. The cross comes in it's original early type case, dated '1914/15', complete with its rarely encountered original so-called 'Überkarton'. Stunning original set!
Cased WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'KAG'
Cased WW1 Iron Cross First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'K.A.G.'. The cross comes in its original early wartime type case. Desirable original set in good condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class & Miniature 'Godet'
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'G', indicating production by the company of 'J.Godet & Sohn' from Berlin. Nice original cross in very good condition!
WW1 US Purple Heart Medal Grouping
WW1 US Medal Grouping named to 'Carl W. Anderson' who was a member within the 32nd Infantry Division and got wounded in action during WW1. The grouping is including his named engraved Purple Heart and World War I Victory Medal having 4 bars attached. Nice grouping!
WW1 German Marching Boots
World War 1 German Marching Boots (Marschstiefel). The boots are nicely marked 'B.A.XIX.1' indicating a certain 'Bekleidunsamt' (Clothing Depot). The boots are in heavily used and worn condition. Hard to find original pair of WW1 German Marching Boots!
Large sized WW1 Iron Cross Wall Plaque
Large sized WW1 Iron Cross Wall Plaque. The cast iron plaque is sized approximately 25 x 25 cms and has a weight of 1,3kg. The plaque is not visible maker marked. This would be a centerpiece to display in an iron cross collection. Nice and decorative original piece!
Prussian M1889 Infantry Officer's Sword
Prussian M1889 Infantry Officer's Sword (Preußen Infanterie Offiziersdegen 1889 - IOD89). The blade has unfortunately been sharpened once. The repainted scabberd is marked with serial number '896'. Nice Prussian Infantry Officer's Sword!
Cased WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class
Cased WW1 Iron Cross First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is not visible maker marked. The cross comes in its original early wartime black coloured case, marked with '1914/15' on the lid. Desirable original set in good condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class - screw-back
WW1 Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), this is a scarce so-called 'screw-back version' (Schraubscheibe) which can be attributed to the company of 'Godet' from Berlin. Nice example in very good condition!