First World War items
World War 1
WW1 German G98/K98 Ammo Pouch 1915
World War 1 German G98/K98 Ammo Pouch (Patronentaschen). Nice example made of blackened leather. The pouch is nicely maker marked by the company 'Aeolus-Werke' from Witzenhausen and dated 1915. The pouch is complete with all partitions. Nice original pouch in good used 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!
'Bandspange' for the WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class
'Bandspange' for the WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The Bandspange is of the larger 2,5 cms wide version and is in good used, naturally fully functional, condition. Nice 'Bandspange' to upgrade a tunic with!
WW1 M1915/17 German Canteen
WW1 M1915/17 German Canteen. The canteen is complete with its rare original papercloth cover, it is faintly marked. Scarce original last ditch World War 1 'Ersatz' canteen in good used and uncleaned condition as found!
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 12cms long sized ribbon. Nice original WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class!
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 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!
German Colonial Award in Silver
German Colonial Award in Silver (Kolonialauszeichnung) or known as Order of the Lion (Löwenorden). The silver class is complete with pin and catch. It is nicely marked on the back with 'Ges.Gesch' and 'Nr.34162'. Nice original colonial award in very good condition!
German Colonial Award in Bronze
German Colonial Award in Bronze (Kolonialauszeichnung) or known as Order of the Lion (Löwenorden). The bronze class award comes without ribbon. It is nicely marked on the back with 'Ges.Gesch' and 'Nr.34162'. Nice original colonial award in very good condition!
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!
Imperial 'Flandernkreuz' 1914/18
Imperial Naval Corps Flanders Cross: 'Flandernkreuz' 1914/18 (Ehren- und Erinnerungskreuz Marinekorps Flandern). The bronze coloured tombak cross comes without ribbon. Nice original cross in good condition!
Lippe-Detmold Merit Cross 2nd Class
Lippe-Detmold War Merit Cross 2nd Class 1914 (Lippe-Detmold Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse 1914). The gilded tombak cross comes without ribbon. Nice original cross in very good condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class 'S-W'
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'S-W' indicating prodcution by the 'Sy-Wagner' from Berlin. Complete with its original 14cms long sized ribbon. Nice original WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class!
WW1 Prussian EM/NCO's Belt Buckle
World War 1 Prussian EM/NCO's Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß Preussen). The steel type buckle is not visible maker marked or dated. Nice original example in very good, mint and unissued, condition!
WW1 4-Piece Luxury Ribbon Bar
World War 1 4-piece Luxury Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) for the WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Bavarian Military Merit Cross, the Hindenburg Cross with Swords and another medal. Nice original WW1 ribbon bar!
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!
WW1 2-Piece Medal Bar 'Baden'
WW1 2-Piece Medal Bar (Ordenspange), consisting of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class and a Baden Silver Medal of Merit (Silberne Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II.). The medals are nicely mounted on a medal-bar for wear on the 'walking-out' tunic. Nice original set in good used condition!
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 '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 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 Iron Cross 1st Class '925'
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 '925' silver marked. The cross is slightly vaulted (gewölbt). Nice original cross in very good condition!
Screw-back WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'L/15'
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), this is a scarce so-called 'screw-back version, maker marked with 'L/15' indicating production by the company of 'Otto Schickle' from Pforzheim. Nice original cross in good used condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'Petz & Lorenz'
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Rare one-piece construction zinc-type cross. The cross is not maker marked but can be attributed to production by 'Petz & Lorenz' from Unterreichenbach. Rare original cross in good condition!
WW1 3-Piece Ribbon Bar
World War 1 3-piece Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) for the WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, the Saxonian Friedrich-August Medal and the Hindenburg Cross with Swords. Nice original WW1 ribbon bar!
WW1 German Medical Canteen 1917
WW1 M1915/17 German Medical Canteen. The cover is maker marked and dated 1917. The enamel cup is maker marked by 'Eschebach' from Radeberg and dated 1917. Scarce original World War 1 Medical canteen in good used and uncleaned condition as found!
WW1 Scottish Kilt Apron
World War 1 Scottish Kilt Apron. Made of a light brown cotton drill in the form of a rectangle. The front has a single patch pocket secured by a button. A name and service number is written on the back. Extremely rare original WW1 Scottish Kilt Apron in good used condition!
German Bread bag
This is a nice World War 1 model German Army Bread bag (Brotbeutel). The breadbag is not visible maker marked or dated but probably dates somewhere from the WW1 to Reichswehr period. Nice original early type German bread bag in good used condition!
Cased British No. 3 Mark II Binoculars 1918
Cased British No. 3 Mark II Army Field Binoculars 1918, complete with webbing carrying strap. The binoculars are stored in a leather case which is nicely marked 'Case No.2 Mark II Pristmatic Binocular' and dated 1915. Nice original British WW1 Binocular set!
WW1 5-Piece Medal Bar
WW1 5-Piece Medal Bar (Ordenspange), consisting of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, a Mecklenburg-Schwerin Friedrich Franz War Merit Cross 2nd Class 1914, a Hamburg 'Hanseatenkreuz', a Hindenburg Cross and a Prussian Long Service Medal. Great original Medal-Bar!
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!
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 Iron Cross 2nd Class with Pouch
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse), complete with pouch of issue (Verleihungstüte). The cross is not visible maker marked. The cross is complete with its original 11cms long sized ribbon as found. Nice original WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class!
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 Iron Cross 1st Class 'KO'
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'KO' indicating production by 'Königliches Münzamt Orden' in Berlin. Nice original cross in good used condition!
2 Prussian Merit Crosses for War Aid
Set of 2 Prussian Merit Crosses for War Aid being very interesting from a collector's point of view, one cross is a regular production cross, the second cross is showing a production failure having the suspension ring attached in a wrong position, see photos.
Prussian Merit Cross for War Aid
Prussian Merit Cross for War Aid (Kreuz für Kriegshilfsdienst). The cross is period mounted on a so-called 'Einzelspange'. It comes with its functional pin/catch attachment for mounting it on a tunic. Nice original cross in very good condition!
Miniature WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class
Miniature World War 1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The 16mm sized miniature is very detailed, the miniature is attached to its original buttonhole device and complete with original piece of ribbon. Nice and decorative original miniature in very good condition!
WW1 Wound Badge in Silver - cut-out
WW1 Wound Badge in Silver (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber 1918). The non-magnetic badge is not visible maker marked, this is the harder to find cut-out variant (durchbrochen). Nice example in good used condition!
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class 'G'
WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'G' indicating prodcution by the 'Godet & Co.' from Berlin. Complete with its original 11cms long sized ribbon. Nice original WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class!
WW1 Miniature Iron Cross 1st & 2nd Class
Nice 9mm Miniature World War 1 Iron Cross 1st Class and Iron Cross 2nd Class. The tombak miniatures are nicely mounted on their lapel-pin and showing stunning details. Nice original miniature set!
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!
WW1 German 'Militärpaß'
World War 1 German 'Militärpaß' as issued to 'Kannonier Heinrich Jostmeier' in 1902. During WW1 he served in the '4.Kompagnie IV Bataillon Infanterie-Ersatz-Truppe Beverloo' (Belgium). Interesting original WW1 soldier's paybook!
Cased WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 'S-W'
WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with 'S-W' indicating production by the company of 'Sy-Wagner' from Berlin. The cross comes in its original case. Nice original set!
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 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 Prussian 3-Piece Medal Bar
WW1 Prussian 3-Piece Medal Bar (Ordenspange), consisting of a Prussian Merit Cross for War Aid, Prussian Landwehr Long Service Award 2nd Class and a Prussian Centenarmedaille 1897. The medals are nicely mounted on a medal-bar. Nice original set in good used condition!
Cased 'Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer'
Cased Hindenburg Cross (Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer). The cross comes in its original red coloured etui. On the inside of the case is printed 'Treue um Treue, von Hindenburg'. It comes together with an original period sales leaflet. Nice set in very good condition!
Imperial German M1909 G98 Ammo Pouch 1914
Imperial German M1909 G98 Ammo Pouch 1914 (Patronentaschen). Larger pattern pouch, two internal clip separators are missing. The pouch is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Hohmann & Sohn' from Kaiserslautern and dated 1914. Nice original pouch in good condition!
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!