WW1 - German and Axis

GERMAN FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS 1870 WITH 25 YEAR OAK LEAF.

Standard pattern with two flat clips attaching the oak leaf to the totally original faded ribbon, very slight wear to the paint to the centre of the award. See Nimmergut Deutsche Ordnung and Ehrenzeichen Volume 2 page 1049 No.2540 for this variant, having a small ring at the oak leaves base, which fits to the standard ring on the top arm of the cross, the standard ribbon ring fitted to another ...  read more

Code: 91775

GERMAN WWI IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 1914 IN ITS PRESENTATION CASE.

A very good quality example, flat back, silver colour, super quality in almost mint condition retaining all black finish to the central core. The domed top of the case is covered in black artificial leather with a bright gold Iron Cross emblem to the centre. White silk lining to the inside of the lid with a dark purple velvet to the base. To the hinge area of the lid the leather covering is split.  read more

Code: 91777

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN ERSATZ FELT REGIMENT 157 PICKELHAUBE.

‘Schlesisches Infantry Regiment 157’ indelibly applied to the inner rear peak, difficult to read but careful viewing can discern this regimental number. The owner’s name also applied but that is impossibly to read. Good quality hard felt shell with nice double stitched front and rear peaks. Brass Prussian front plate with the head missing from the left hand sceptre eagle. Original chinstrap and...  read more

Code: 91834

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN ERSATZ FELT REGIMENT 157 PICKELHAUBE.

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Code: 91833

GERMAN WWI SUBMARINE SERVICE BADGE.

A very fine condition all gilt, which is subdued, non maker marked, very high quality with its original pin, hook and hinge.  read more

Code: 91789

GERMAN WWI UNUSUAL BLOCK CAMOUFLAGE M16 SHELL.

‘SI66’ marked shell, the interior having all of its apple green finish remaining with faint traces of two names hand applied into the rear skirt. Block camouflage of a faded maroon, quite a bright ochre and the base colour of the original apple green. The separation lines are huge by comparison with many other examples of the camouflage helmet. Some scratches overall but good distinct pattern c...  read more

Code: 91712

GERMAN VERY RARE AVIATION VETERANS FLAG OF THE POST WWI PERIOD.

Printed both sides, good clear colour, measuring 395cm x 200cm showing the Iron Cross to the top left hand corner within a section of the red, white and black colours of Germany. The remainder of the flag having the black and white stripes of the war flag with the large central logo in black, white, blue and yellow of a winged propeller. No moth damage. Good selvage edge. The initials ‘FWP’ emb...  read more

Code: 91678

GERMAN WWI HESSE REGIMENT 118 MARKED BAYONET.

A nice condition K98 bayonet, manufactured by Richard Herder of Solingen. Imperial acceptance stamp to the flat back of the blade, regimental markings ‘118.R.5.K.2’. Very slight sharpening marks to the blade. Undamaged wood grips. Faint acceptance stamp to the upper pommel. Rifle retaining button working correctly. Fitting into its original scabbard, which has one minor indentation to the lower...  read more

Code: 91627

GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA BAYONET.

A very nice example of the M.1871-84 bayonet hilt with a presentation blade by WKC for South West Africa. On one side the side profile head of the Kaiser with, in German, ‘In Memory of my Service Time.’ On the face side the wording ‘Deutsche-Sud-West Afrika’ with subdued blue with floriate designs surrounding the blueing. Good wood grips. Slight lifting of plating to the pommel hilt and cross g...  read more

Code: 91628

GERMAN WWI SAXON GUARD REITER ALL STEEL HEAVY CAVALRY HELMET.

A very large size skull model 1894 constructed in steel, no visible damage or repairs to the skull, slight polished corrosion to the front peak area, at the rear of the skull is the raised ridge which is typical of Saxon guard steel skulled and Brass helmets, brass trimmed to the complete rim, with its complete oval-shaped brass spike base and removable spike, large Saxon Guard Reiter front pla...  read more

Code: 91555