Military Collectables

Rare WW1 German Malta 1914-15 POW Medal.

A rare German medal awarded to German service men who were captured and entered in the Prisoner of war caps in Malta. Many German prisoners of war were taken to camps in Malta, those captured in Cameroon, German East Africa, Palestine and some of the SMS Emden's crew captured in the Indian Ocean ended up in Malta as well as Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Turkish POWs and some German civilians wer...  read more

Code: 31332

WW1 German Belt & Buckle – Shotgun Belt.

And interesting leftover from the first world war. It is a Wurttemberg enlisted man’s buckle with original leather belt. Either during the war or after it has been converted to hold shotgun cartridge belt, with the period type metal cartridge holders, some now missing. An unusual wartime artifact with a scarcer type of buckle. The buckle is worn to the centre, and the belt is well used and meas...  read more

Code: 31331

WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class.

A good example of the EKII, which has a nice large but unmarked suspender ring. It is the typical three-part construction with a magnetic iron core which comes in very good original condition, just a little toned.  read more

Code: 31330

WW1 German Wound Badge, Silver Class.

A wonderful example of this early 2nd class badge, awarded for being wounded three or four times, or suffering loss of a hand, foot or eye facial disfigurement or brain damage caused in action with the enemy.
This one is in very good condition with just wear to the high points.  read more

Code: 31329

1898 Emperor Franz Josef's Jubilee Medal

The 1898 Jubilee Medal, also known as Signum Memoriae was a military and civil decoration of Austria-Hungary established in 1898 and awarded for the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Josef's accession to the throne of the Habsburg Empire. This is a good untouched example in very nice condition and on its original ribbon.  read more

Code: 31328

WW1 Prussian Veterans Badge.

WW1 German army veterans’ badge for the men who served in the Prussian army and awarded by the Reservists Warriors association. The main badge made of brass with black and white enamels with black & white silk tasselled ribbon. It is in very good order with makers pad mark on the back. it measures 4.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 31327

WW1 German Battle Game Toy.

A WW1 era child’s pea shooter battle toy in original box containing various (French & British) flat lead soldiers, card pea shooter is missing but soldiers look almost unused. The big advertising banner for this toy, was you could shoot up to 50 shots per minute. A fascinating original boy toy. Figures measure 1.25 inches high.  read more

Code: 31326

WW1 Prussian NCO’s Collar Button.

A large size brass button worn as single rank insignia on the collar. Lovely quality early or pre-WW1. WW1 Prussian NCO’s Collar Button. 1 & 1/8th inch in diameter.  read more

Code: 31325

WW1 German Memorial Card – Wagner

A German memorial card for Ludwig Wagner a foreman bricklayer from Sandthal. Bugler with the 2nd P.J Regiment, 6th company. He was killed on 17th October 1914 in the Battle near Sablaye, close to Nisankowis at the age of 35. He met a hero’s death for the fatherland. With photograph wearing a Jäger uniform. Card is a little scruffy mostly on the back.  read more

Code: 31324

WW1 German Memorial Card - Mohr

German memorial card for Private first-class Bernhard Mohr of the Queen Elizabeths Guard Grenadier Regiment. On April 7th 1918 he died a hero’s death as a result of severe wounds in a field hospital at the age of 20. He was the recipient if the iron cross 2nd class. He followed his brother Joseph who had already died in September 1914.
The card is a little scruffy, but puts in to contexe...  read more

Code: 31323