First World War items
World War 1
German Imperial Navy Battle Flag
German 'Kaiserliche Marine Reichskriegsflagge' (Imperial Navy Battle Flag). Nice large 115x200 cms. sized woolen flag in mint and unissued condition with only some small traces of years of storage!
WW1 German Tent-herring
This is a nice German World War 1 metal tent-herring/peg (Zeltpflöcke). The herring is nicely maker marked and dated 'PAR 16'. Nice example in good used condition!
WW1 Navy Belt Buckle on leather tab
World War 1 German Navy EM/NCO's Belt Buckle with leather tab (Koppelschloß mit Lederwiderhalt). The buckle is not visible maker marked or dated. Nice and scarce original buckle in good used condition!
German WW1 'Pickelhaube' Cover
German WW1 'Pickelhaube' Cover (Überzug für die Pickelhaube). The cover is nicely 'D.R.P.' (Deutsches Reichs Patent) marked. The cover is showing normal traces of usage. Nice example in good used condition!
World War 1 'Soldbuch'
World War 1 'Soldbuch'. The Soldbuch belonged to 'Heinrich Vonderschen' who was a member within the 'Fussartillerie Batterie No.305 (10,5cm Batterie Bolte)'. He has been awarded with the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Interesting Soldbuch in good used 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!
Prussian Commemorative 'Königgrätz' 1866 Cross
Prussian Commemorative 'Königgrätz' 1866 Cross (Preussen Erinnerungskreuz 1866 'Königgrätz'). The medal is complete with an original old type ribbon as found. Nice original example in good condition!
WW1 German Wire Cutters in Pouch
World War 1 German Wire Cutters in Pouch (Drahtschere in Tasche). The wire cutters are nicely marked with 'D.R.G.M.' (Deutches Reich Gebrauchs Muster), the canvas pouch is not visible marked. Hard to find original World War 1 Wire Cutters in Pouch!
Kyffhäuserbund 1914-1918 service medal
Kyffhäuserbund 1914-1918 service medal (Kyffhäuserbund Kriegsdenkmedaille 1914-18). The medal is complete with its original 19cms long sized ribbon. Nice original example in very good condition!
WW1 Binoculars - 'Fernglas 08'
Standard World War 1 German army binoculars 'Fernglas 08'. Nicely maker marked by the company of 'Emil Busch AG' in Rathenow. The binoculars are in good used condition, a nice and honest piece of equipment!
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WW1 4-piece medal-bar
WW1 4-piece medal-bar (Ordenspange), consisting of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, a Hamburg 'Hanseatenkreuz', a Prussian Long Service Cross for 15 Years Service and a China Medal (China-Denkmünze). Great original Medal-Bar in very good condition!
Turkish Half Moon - 'Gallipoli Star'
Turkish Half Moon "Gallipoli Star" (Eiserner Halbmond/Gallipoli Stern). The star is not visible maker marked, but can very likely be attributed to the company of 'Meybauer' from Berlin. De details on this star are simply stunning. Nice original piece!
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!
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!
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 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!
Silesian Eagle Order 1st Class
World War 1 Silesian Eagle Order 1st Class (Schlesischer Adler 1. Stufe). The badge has naturally a functional pin & catch construction. Nice original badge in good used 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!
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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!
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!
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!
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 Iron Cross 1st Class - screw-back
WW1 Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), this is a scarce so-called 'screw-back version' with screw-back disc (Schraubscheibe). The cross is in truly worn condition showing a great patina. Nice and scarce original example!
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!
WW1 Austrian 'Karpaten Korps Hofmann' Cap Badge
WW1 Austrian "Karpaten Korps Hofmann 1914-1915" Cap Badge (K.u.K. Kappenabzeichen) as worn by members of the '55. k.u.k Infanterie-Division' (Korps Hofmann). Complete with original pin and catch. Nice original Austrian WW1 cap-badge!
Prussian M1873 Artillery Sword
Prussian M1873 Artillery Sword/Sabre (Preußen Artilleriesäbel). The blade is maker marked by the company of 'E.&F. Hörster' from Solingen, dated 'W15' (1915). This Sabre has recently been found with a house renovation near Wesel (Germany). Nice untouched wartime issue Prussian Artillery Sabre!
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!
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). The cross is not visible maker marked. Nice example in good worn condition!
WW1 Wound Badge in Silver
WW1 Wound Badge in Silver (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber 1918). The non-magnetic badge is complete with its functional pin and catch. It's showing a very dark age-patina but is in my opinion a silver grade example. Nice original woundbadge!
WW1 'Deutsches Feld-Ehrenzeichen'
Nice original Weimar period 'Deutsches Feld-Ehrenzeichen'. The medal is nicely marked on the back with 'Deutsches Feld-Ehrenzeichen, ges. gesch., Hamburg 11'. Nice original example in very good condition!
Prussian Red Cross Medal 2nd Class
Prussian Red Cross Medal 2nd Class (Medaille für Verdienste um das Rothe Kreuz). The medal comes on it's original confectioned ribbon. Nice original medal in very good condition!
WW1 German Gasmask Bag
World War 1 German Gasmask Bag (Gasmaskentasche). The canvas bag was intended to hold the WW1 Gasmask and filter. The bag is size '4' marked, it is not visible maker marked or dated. Extremely rare original WW1 German Gasmask Bag in mint condition!
German Imperial Navy Donald Duck Cap
German Imperial Navy Donald Duck Cap (Kaiserliche Marine Tellermütze). Complete with 'Kaiserliche Marine' cap-tally. The cap is nicely marked and dated. Rare original example in good used condition! Reduced in price!
WW1 2-piece medal-bar
2-piece medal-bar (Ordenspange), consisting of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class and a Baden Silver Medal of Merit "Friedrich II, Grossherzog von Baden". The medals are nicely mounted on a medal-bar for wear on the 'walking-out' tunic. Nice original Baden Medal-Bar in very 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 is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Paul Meybauer' from Berlin. Nice original example in good condition!
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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 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), unusual variant with two screwposts and back-plate. Nice original example in used condition!
WW1 Non-Combatant Iron Cross 2nd Class 'EW'
WW1 Non-Combatant Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) in original presentation case. The cross is maker marked with a 'EW' indicating an unknown manufacturer. The cross is complete with its original 21cms long sized ribbon and presentation case found. Nice set in very good condition!
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!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class - Meybauer
WW1 Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Paul Meybauer' from Berlin, it is nicely marked with the Meybauer logo on the back. Nice original cross in good condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'G' - Godet
WW1 Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'G', indicating production by the company of 'Godet & Co.' from Berlin. Nice original cross in very good condition!
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!
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!!!
Turkish Half Moon - 'Gallipoli Star'
Turkish Half Moon "Gallipoli Star" (Eiserner Halbmond/Gallipoli Stern). The star is nicely maker marked with 'BB&Co'. It's complete with it's functional original pin/catch system. De details on this star are simply stunning. Nice original piece!
Miniature WW1 'Deutsches Feld-Ehrenzeichen'
Rare original Weimar period miniature 'Deutsches Feld-Ehrenzeichen'. The multi-piece construction 20mm sized miniature is nicely marked on the back with 'Ges.Gesch.'. Nice original example in good used condition!
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!
Carton Iron Cross 2nd Class 1870
Carton 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cardboard Iron Cross is approximately 42mm wide and corresponds to actual sizes. These cardboard crosses probably served for decorative purposes. Decorative original piece!
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class 'WILM'
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with a 'WILM' indicating production by the company of 'H.R. Wilm' in Berlin. The cross is complete with its original confectioned 'Austrian-styled' ribbon as found. Nice cross in very good condition!
WW1 Iron Cross Ribbon Bar on Carton Selling Board
WW1 Iron Cross Ribbon Bar on Carton Selling Board (Bandspange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The Bandspange is of the larger 2,5 cms wide version and is having a miniature iron cross attached, mounted on its original "D.R.G.M. 651 496" marked display cardboard backing. Rare piece!
WW1 Enameled Drinking Cup
This is a nice and scarce original German World War 1 Enameled Drinking Cup (Trinkbecher 15). Nicely maker marked and dated with 'Bing 16' indicating production in 1916. Example in good used condition!