WW1 - German and Axis

GERMAN WWI THIRD REICH AWARDED 1914 WAR HONOUR CROSS WITHOUT SWORDS.

Unusually maker marked by ‘Assmann & Son’ on the reverse side in raised relief, complete with a short section of its black, red and white ribbon.  read more

Code: 81294

GERMAN WWI HANNOVER LANDSTURM VETERANS HONOUR BADGE.

A large size badge being the Hannover Landsturm Veterans 25 year honour badge. Large oak leaf wreath, black painted Iron Cross centre with ‘25’ at the base with lettering reading Hannoverscher Landsturm Verband. Pin back fixing.  read more

Code: 81295

GERMAN WWI IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS.

A very nice example of the Iron Cross 1st class, none maker marked, good central core, flat construction.  read more

Code: 81369

GERMAN WWI SAXON ENLISTED RANKS PICKELHAUBE.

A very nice condition large size Saxon enlisted mans all leather pickelhaube. The skull is crazed overall, both peaks securely attached to the main body, the stitching has not rotted. All brass fittings, complete with its Saxon nickel and brass 8 pointed star front plate with its correct national and Saxon State cockades. Original chinstrap. The interior 10 tongued liner all complete, slight st...  read more

Code: 80988

GERMAN PRE WWI REICH MARINE COLT PISTOL HOLSTER.

In and around the Civil War period the USA exported to Germany a small quantity of Colt navy percussion revolvers, Germany constructed its own holsters, this is one of the very rare examples. Marked crown over ‘KM’, the extra cylinder pouch, which was fitted to the side of the holster is missing, its belt loop and closing lid is still intact. The lid for the tool pouch is intact but the closure...  read more

Code: 80989

GERMAN PRE WWI EAST ASIAN MARINE PITH HELMET.

A fabulously rare example of the tan canvas covered cork helmet worn by marine troops in the German Colonies in Asia, Model 1895, having its single Reich cockade fitted to the front of the helmet. Some storage staining and light discoloration overall. Complete with its cloth centre band. No damage to the cork body, which is highly unusual. Complete with its cork sprung inner leather liner, the ...  read more

Code: 80990

GERMAN WWI HESSIAN BUCKLE 1847 PATTERN.

A rare 1847 style of buckle of a Hessian infantryman, larger than the later model, quite indistinct detail to the Hessian crown. Some distortion to the buckle, with its heavy duty double pronged belt fixing system of which the tube is slightly bent. For some reason much of the detail at the front of the buckle has been polished or worn out and there are two tiny pinholes through the brass cons...  read more

Code: 80833

GERMAN WWI REICH MARINE OR COLONIAL ENLISTED MANS BUCKLE.

A nice condition brass base with nickel centred buckle for the Reich Marine or Colonial troops having the Marine and Colonial style flat sided crown to the centre with its brass and steel double pronged belt system.  read more

Code: 80901

GERMAN WWI REICH GENDARMERIE LUGER HOLSTER.

A very rare holster, the main body identical to a Luger PO8 holster but with added rear suspension system, both stitched and riveted to the main holster with a forward facing belt loop system for the mounted troops of the Reich Gendarmerie. The stitching is good and strong overall with both belt loops present. The maker’s name in Strasbourg has had a hole punctured through it. Marked to the bac...  read more

Code: 80902

GERMAN WWI BAVARIAN PIONEER BATTALION PICKELHAUBE & COVER.

A sleepy all leather pickelhaube for an enlisted man in a Bavarian Pioneer Battalion. The skull in excellent condition with light crazing and congealing overall, both peaks securely attached to the main body. All of the trim, which includes the back strap, non removable spike, circular spike base, front plate and front peak trim, strap fittings all in white metal for pioneers. Complete with its...  read more

Code: 80904