First World War items
World War 1
Prussian Administrative Official's 'Pickelhaube'
Prussian (Preußen) Administrative Official's Officers M1891 'Pickelhaube' having a gold-toned 'Beamte' eagle attached to the Prussian Eagle. Great original Prussian spike helmet!
German Imperial Navy Double Barrel Flare Pistol
German Imperial Navy Double Barrel Flare Pistol (Doppelschusssmodel), maked by the 'Kriegsmarine Werft Kiel' and dated 1918, serial number 1657, and showing a WW1 acceptance marking. Extremely rare original flare gun!
German Imperial Navy Donald Duck Cap
German Imperial Navy Donald Duck Cap (Kaiserliche Marine Tellermütze). Complete with '3.XII.Matr.Artillerie-Abtl.XII.3.' cap-tally. The cap is nicely marked and dated. Rare original example in good used condition!
WW1 German 'Ersatz' Bayonet
World War 1 German 'Ersatz' Bayonet (Ersatzseitengewehr 88/98) having a steel grip, complete with original scabberd. Rare original example in good used condition!
Prussian Infantry Officer's 'Pickelhaube'
Prussian (Preußen) Officer's M1891 'Pickelhaube', complete with its original brass Officer's type chinstrap and officer's type lining. Great original Prussian spike helmet!
Model 1895 Saxonian NCO's Waffenrock
Private purchase Model 1895 Saxonian NCO's Waffenrock, named to Schütze 'Frankhänel' from the 7th Compagnie 108th Regiment (Dresden). Untouched condition as recently found in a German housecleaning!
Early Reichswehr Marching Boots
Reichswehr period M1866 German Marching Boots (Marschstiefel). The boots are showing size '27' markings and some numbers most likely indicating production in 1932. This is the best pair of M1866 marching boots I've ever seen, mint 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 1915. The holster is in good used condition. Great and scarce original Luger pistol holster!
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!
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!
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!
