WW1 - German and Axis

GERMAN WWI HAMBURG CROSS.

The 8 pointed star shaped award known amongst collectors as the Hamburg Cross, a very attractive 8 pointed silver coloured star with white enamel, which has one crack to each horizontal arm of the central feature. The oval plaque showing a German soldier in full field combat equipment with the inscription on the reverse side ‘DEUTSCHES FELD EHRENZEICHEN’ with an address in Hamburg below.  read more

Code: 91933

GERMAN WWI SAXON ST.HEINRICHS MILITARY MEDAL SILVER CLASS.

Excellent condition with its slightly discoloured ribbon.  read more

Code: 91935

IMPERIAL GERMAN SOUVENIR BUCKLE.

A highly unusual buckle, the base buckle being an all brass French enlisted mans belt plate from the Franco/Prussian war with an Imperial German Gott Mit Uns Prussian crowned centreplate affixed to the French buckle. This is more than likely a souvenir by a German soldier of the 1870 Franco/Prussian conflict.  read more

Code: 91936

GERMAN WWI BAVARIAN AIRSHIP SHOULDER BOARDS.

An ultra rare pair of M.15 shoulder boards for a Bavarian Airship soldier. Absolutely mint unissued totally matching, thick red L on a dove grey backing, stitch-on style.  read more

Code: 91937

GERMAN WWI M.17 TRENCH HELMET.

A very nice untouched ‘BF64’ stamped shell M.17 trench helmet. The exterior shell retains virtually all its original apple green finish with some rust bleed in places, which can hopefully be seen on our website images. To the interior the M.17 white liner is all in place with its original drawstring and each liner pad has its interior stuffed pad. Added to this is the ultra rare chinstrap, whi...  read more

Code: 91939

GERMAN WWI SOLDIERS GAS MASK.

A good clean example of the soldiers gas mask of WWI. The field grey green painted filter retaining stamped date in ink, applied designations and dates, one date of 26 March 17. Some slight rust to the upper part of the filter but the majority of the paintwork to the mask edges and the filter itself remaining. The leather face mask is good, eyepieces undamaged, all blue coloured elasticated hea...  read more

Code: 91943

GERMAN FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS 1870.

The award is with original old ribbon, good deep strike to the award, all original finish remaining to the inner core.  read more

Code: 91774

GERMAN WWI IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS.

A very unusual variant, convex construction, with silver reinforcing plates behind the hinge and the hook, also a large silver rivet to the centre to retain the iron plate to the frame. Some slight edge knocks to the ribbed frame above the crown and a slight bend to the tip of the left hand arm. Wide tapering pin, original to the piece.  read more

Code: 91779

GERMAN WWI IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 1914 LARGE DISC BACK.

A rare variant, slight convex construction. White metal concave rear plate retained by a smaller silver coloured plate, the screw top having two small rings. Excellent finish to the face of the award, good frosting remaining on the frame.  read more

Code: 91781

GERMAN WWI IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS DISC BACK.

A very rare variant, excellent quality real silver ‘800’ stamped to one of the arms of the cross to the lower arm of the cross on the reverse side. Silver concave shape. Rear plate retained by a smaller brass screw plate having a serrated edge. Some loss of finish to the central iron core, see Nimmergut Deutsche Ordnung and Ehrenzeichen Volume 2 page 1066 number 2559 for this variant.  read more

Code: 91783