WW1 - German and Axis

GERMAN WWI AVIATION RELATED FRAME.

A large black framed image of a Eagle attacking another bird, the image often used in relation to WWI aviation, however it could be to do with the Hunting of birds, The frame measuring 38cm x 56cm, the central pressed tin image measuring 23cm x 38cm. A hinging ring on the reverse side.  read more

Code: 96606

GERMAN WWI BALLOON UNIT PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM AND ACCOMPANYING PAPERWORK.

A very nice card covered album containing 59 photographs from a n Observation Balloon Unit, possibly attached to a Field Artillery Regiment in WWI. Images of balloons being inflated and raised, with all the equipment in view needed to raise the balloon. Observation officers with the balloon basket, the balloon raising with the officers in the basket itself. Images from the balloon basket to the...  read more

Code: 96607

GERMAN WWI WOOD GRIPPED FIGHTING KNIFE.

Very good condition blade, complete with its original leather washer. Wood grips undamaged, fitted into its metal scabbard, which appears to have been restored. Slight indentation with a complete and undamaged leather belt loop and hilt retaining strap, with its male/female closure system working correctly but male section is fragile.
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Code: 96502

GERMAN WWI HUSSAR OR JAGER ZU PFERDE ENLISTED MANS BOOTS.

A good pair of Hussar or Jager Zu Pferde boots, soles and heels have all their original studding, one sole is loose to the boot. Stitching on the back seam broken for a length of 15cm. All four canvas pulls are present. Please do not ask for sizes, we do not offer boots for wearing to fit a mannequin the feet of the mannequin normally have to be sawn off.  read more

Code: 96560

GERMAN WWI DATED ENTRENCHING TOOL.

Good head unabused but with slight rusting around the edges and surface rust on the rear of the spade head. Stamped ‘Forces 1915’ into the spade head. Undamaged wood haft.  read more

Code: 96564

GERMAN WWI SNIPER SCOPE.

As WWI progressed sniping from the trenches became more prevalent, the German Army found themselves short of sniper scopes and managed to purchase either privately or commercially many sniper scopes used on hunting rifles pre WWI. This excellent example measuring 36cm in length, maker marked ‘S.Fuess Steglitz-Berlin’ to the graduating turn key, marked ‘Helios 8’ to the viewing end. Nice conditi...  read more

Code: 96566

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN FUSILIER REGIMENT NO.80 OFFICERS PARADE HELMET.

A lovely condition all leather pickelhaube in superb order, both peaks securely attached to the main body, we consistently mention this in our descriptions of pickelhaubes, one of the problems of age is that the stitching holding the front and rear peaks do rot and the peaks come adrift. Excellent gilt overall with its Prussian front plate and its reserve officer's cross. Standard flat chin sca...  read more

Code: 96514

GERMAN WWI M.18 EAR CUT OUT HELMET.

A nice condition ear cut out helmet retaining virtually all its original finish, no rust, complete with its correct inner liner being the standard three pad liner, all of the pads have their original interior padding pads, with its original drawstring. The tongues of one of the pads are complete but have split leaving the drawstring loose from that pads. As is well known by collectors all thes...  read more

Code: 96535

GERMAN WWI M.17 CAMOUFLAGE TRENCH HELMET WITH ORIGINAL CHINSTRAP AND LINER.

A huge size ‘ET66’ stamped shell, the exterior in a three colour camouflage with narrow black separation lines. The camouflage finish is good and clear, no losses but has dulled slightly overall. Standard M.17 steel liner band. The original three pad liner system is all intact with the inner pads and its original drawstring, with evidence of much wear use to the pads. The name ‘UNTEROFFIZIER BE...  read more

Code: 96537

GERMAN SWISS WWI ENTRENCHING TOOL.

A Swiss made in Basel entrenching tool, identical to WWI German production. Marked ‘OBERWIL BASEL’. Ideal for re-enactment.  read more

Code: 96550