Scarce 19th Medallion Presentation of Colours Duke of York 1813.

A silvered medallion issued to those who attended the Presentation of Colours to Frederick Duke of York by Queen Charlotte at the
Royal Military Academy in August 1813.
Prince Frederick Duke of York and Field Marshal was the second son of George III and Queen Charlotte. Born Frederick Augustus on 16th August 1763. Frederick as the spare was thrust into the British Army at a young ...  read more

Code: 30648

Post WW2 No 9 Socket Bayonet – South African

Produced at the end of the 1940’s to replace the No 4 spike bayonet. It is unmarked and the blade has a different profile to the British manufactured version and the scabbard is slightly different, probably made by ARMSCOR. This bayonet I think is known as the S1 in south Africa. It is in excellent condition with original painted finish and looks hardy used.
It measures 11 inches long.read more

Code: 30647

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