Military Collectables

WW1 Iron Cross & Honour Cross Pair with Buttonhole Bar.

A wonderful court mounted pair comprising of the Iron cross 2nd class (EKII) of typical WW1 type suspender ring maker with KO for Königliche Muenzamt & Abteilung Orden of Berlin. The Honour cross or Hindenburg cross marked on the back ‘DRZHEIM’. I must have handled may hundreds of these crosses and I have never seen this mark before. It must be a scarce issue. If you know who this maker is, ple...  read more

Code: 30645

WW1 Era Bavarian Military Merit Cross.

A superb WW1 era Bavarian Military Merit Cross with swords 3rd class in case of issue. It was Bavaria’s main decoration for bravery and military merit for enlisted soldiers and awarded for extraordinary merit by non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
This one is in excellent untouched condition and with light toning and in fitted case of issue by L. Chr. Lauer of Berlin.  read more

Code: 30642

WW2 German Merit Cross with Swords

A good WW2 issue German war merit Cross with swords for combatants.
The ribbon of the War Merit Cross second Class could be worn like the ribbon of the Iron Cross second Class. Awarded to; soldiers for exceptional service "not in direct connection with combat". Recipients had to win this grade of the award before being awarded the first-class medal.
The ribbon of the War Merit Cr...  read more

Code: 30640

WW1 German Gold for Iron Token & Certificate.

The token and certificate for the 1916 German appeal for donations of gold to strengthen the Reichsbank and fund the war. This certificate and iron token was given to Mrs A Schuss for the donation of 66 Marks worth of gold; in Hamburg on 21st October 1916. The certificate and token are both in excellent condition, scarce to find them still both together.
Coin measures 1.5 inches in diame...  read more

Code: 30637

WW1 German Honour Cross with Swords. Good maker

The Honour cross or Hindenburg cross was instituted in the July 1934 by Paul von Hindenburg himself, and by government order, it replaced every other veteran’s medal issued. This medal is with crossed swords, issued only to combatants who fought during WW1. This one has the makers mark for Nolle & Huck of Ludenscheid, in the North Rhine region.
It is in excellent original condition, ret...  read more

Code: 30635

WW1 German Propaganda Lithograph – Kings of Europe

An original WW1 era German propaganda Lithograph showing the ‘Assault of Kings’, monarchs from Europe racing for colonial power in Africa and Asia. 5 strips with the kings of Europe racing and most are tripping and falling. We have King Edward VII of GB, Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Alfonso XIII of Spain and others which I can quite recognise but would be interestin...  read more

Code: 30629

WW1 German Propaganda Lithograph – Fat Man

An original WW1 era German propaganda Lithograph showing the Fat Man, I think this is German Politician Matthias Erzberger, he was overall a pacifist although he supported the war, he campaigned for peace in 1917 stating enough German soldiers had died. He was an advocate for, fair treatment for POW’s and attacked the way that Germany treated the African people in its colonies, nevertheless he ...  read more

Code: 30628

WW1 German Propaganda Lithograph – Fat Cook

An original WW1 era German propaganda Lithograph showing the Fat Cook, struggling to keep all his pots from burning. This relates to Britain’s colonies at the time and how the people from those colonies would be conscripted in a time of war. The pots are marked ‘India. Egypt. Irland etc.
It was published in Lustige Blätter on 5th May 1916, this was a satirical magazine working between 18...  read more

Code: 30627

Pair Royal Welsh Fusiliers Officers Bullion Collar Grenades.

A beautiful pair of officer’s collar grenades made from gold bullion wire with a little silver Welsh dragon on the top. Both are in very good used condition, backs a bit scruffy.  read more

Code: 30625

South Wales Borderers Regiment Badge Set.

Pair brass shoulder titles and bi-metal cap badge of the South Wales Borderers regiment used until around 1959. Shoulders in near mint condition with original backing plates and pins. Badge in very good used condition.  read more

Code: 30624