German Reich 1871-1918 decorations

Gold-plated bronze alloy, with round pin. Condition 2.

Cast iron medal, blackened, diameter 45 mm. Obverse features Iron Cross above two crossed keys within oak leaf wreath, reverse shows city silhouette before rising sun, inscription “Am 3. September 1917 ward Riga frei” (On September 3, 1917 Riga was liberated). In original box. Condition 2.

on medal bar with the Cross for War Relief Service and the Centenary Medal 1897

Blackened non-ferrous metal, condition 2.

Gilt tombac.

Silver 950, diameter approximately 34 mm, on the obverse the portrait of the Kaiser in uniform with inscription. Kaiser Wilhelm II was, among other things, also since 1888 the patron of the Verband Deutscher Brieftauben-Liebhaber Vereine (Association of German Homing Pigeon Fancier Clubs).

Iron, die-struck, blackened finish, Condition 2.

Brass embossed pass token with Imperial Crown, below inscription “Okahanja Pass” with stamped number 5509, suspension hole at top. Clear signs of age, condition 2-.
The pass tokens were issued by the Imperial Schutztruppe to natives to enable passage through border control posts.

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Brass embossed pass token with Imperial Crown, below which “Keetmanshoop Pass” with stamped number 4447, suspension hole at top. Used, in good condition.
The pass tokens were issued by the Imperial Schutztruppe to natives in order to pass through checkpoints and border control posts.

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Non-ferrous metal, condition 3.

Stamped sheet iron, hollow embossed, silver-plated. Condition 2-3.

Tin badge, on long pin, condition 2.

Bronze-toned finish, mounted on ribbon with pin-back attachment, condition grade 2.
The National-Flugspende was a national fundraising campaign initiated by Prince Heinrich von Preussen to advance the development of the German aviation industry.

Pin badge depicting a cruiser, horizontal pin attachment on reverse, condition 2.

enameled pin-back badge, condition 2

Iron Cross 1914 2nd Class, Bavaria Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Crown and Swords, Honor Cross for Combatants 1914-1918, Long Service Award Medal IX Years.

Bronze-toned, without ribbon, condition 2.
The National-Flugspende was a national fundraising campaign, initiated by Prince Heinrich von Preussen, to advance the development of the German aviation industry.

Lacquered iron, diameter 30 mm, reverse inscription “Das Allermindeste Müsst ihr entdecken Auf das geschwindeste in allen Ecken” Goethe, condition 2

Large stickpin badge, in design similar to the Imperial pilot badges, but not as elaborately manufactured. Gilt bronze, with black enameled winged propeller in the center. Fitted with round pin on reverse. Worn condition, good.

Bronze gilt cross with ruby-red cross arms of glass flux, at center with porcelain medallion (half Imperial eagle and Berlin bear), suspended from German Imperial crown with crossed swords, on long gilt suspension chain. The reverse cross arms with fine presentation engraving “Der Verband u. die Bez. Vorstände des Verb. Berlin ihrem allverehrten Fechtvater Nadermann”, the medallion with date “12/7.83.”, complete in large original case. Only lightly worn in beautiful condition. A unique piece!
See IMM 21/2002 page 39/40.

Stamped sheet iron, silver-plated. Condition 2-3.

Blackened steel sheet, condition 2.

Blackened steel sheet, condition 2.

Gilt non-ferrous metal, on round pin. Worn condition, Grade 2.

On single ribbon mount. Worn condition, Grade 2.

Very fine example manufactured by C.E. Juncker Berlin. Silver-plated base metal, hollow-embossed, reverse with sunburst plate. Without maker mark. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Steel sheet stamped and lacquered, Condition 2.

circa 1916. Silver finger ring, in the center the badge for pilot, flanked by oak leaf decoration. Worn piece, condition 2.

Hollow-embossed sheet iron, silver-plated. Condition 2.

Gilt bronze, on round pin. Condition 2.

Miniature 18 mm, gilt brass, on long pin. Lightly worn, condition 2+.

Nickel-plated medal. Diameter 39 mm. Obverse depicts Germania with shield and sword, surrounded by inscription “In trutziger Wehr für Deutschlands Ehr” (In defiant defense for Germany's honor). Reverse inscription “Zur Erinnerung an die Kriegsjahre in Deutsch-Süd-West-Afrika” (In remembrance of the war years in German South-West Africa).

non-portable version in silver, 41 mm, with die engraver "E. Weigand F.", in very fine condition. In case with blue silk lining and velvet insert.

Blackened fine zinc, condition 3.

Blackened fine zinc, condition 3.

Hollow-stamped sheet iron, silver-plated. Condition 2-3.

Hollow-embossed sheet iron, silver-plated. Condition 2.

Diameter 60 mm, in metal frame with aircraft motif, slightly damaged.

Hollow-embossed sheet metal, silver-plated, pin back on reverse.

circa 1918. Execution in solid fine zinc, die-struck, with wide horizontal pin bar. Worn, condition 2. A rare variant.
Accompanied by an original visiting card “von Rabenau, Kapitänleutnant and military attendant to His Royal Highness Prince Sigismund of Prussia.”

Otto Karl Hellmuth von Rabenau (born January 26, 1885 in Schweidnitz, Lower Silesia; died December 19, 1970 in Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria).

Rabenau attended the Domgymnasium Naumburg and subsequently joined the Imperial Navy in 1903. As a young Oberleutnant zur See, he served from August 1914 to April 1917 as “military attendant” and thus tutor in military matters to the Prussian Prince Sigismund, son of the Kaiser's brother Prince Heinrich. Only in the final phase of World War I did he receive command of the submarine U 67 from December 15, 1917 to September 15, 1918. During his time as commander of U 67 from December 15, 1917 to September 15, 1918, Rabenau was unable to sink any enemy vessels. After his discharge from the Navy on August 31, 1920 with the rank of Korvettenkapitän, he studied law at the University of Kiel, discontinued his studies and began employment with the Albingia Insurance Company in Hamburg. In 1930 his son Sigismund was born, named after the Prussian Prince. From 1934 he served as yacht school director of the “Chiemsee-Yachtschule” (CYS). After the outbreak of World War II on September 1, 1939, school operations at Chiemsee continued. In summer 1941 to 1942 the CYS was used for the training of naval officers, whose direction Rabenau additionally assumed. In 1943 the CYS was converted into a paramilitary training camp for the Marine-Hitlerjugend. Rabenau transferred to the “Education Inspectorate” of the Kriegsmarine and directed the qualification examinations for officer candidates in Wilhelmshaven. Finally, he was deployed in Norway, later in Glücksburg as director of the sailing courses of the Reich Ministry of Education.

In April 1945 Rabenau was discharged from the Kriegsmarine with the rank of Fregattenkapitän.

circa 1916. Silver finger ring, featuring in the center the pilot's badge, flanked by oak leaf decoration. Worn piece, condition 2.

Honor goblet “To the Victor in Aerial Combat”, silver-plated iron construction. The base with embossed inscription around the circumference “To the Victor in Aerial Combat”. Underside with stamp “Chief of Field Aviation”. On the display side with the fighting eagles a very fine hand engraving “4.9.17 - Downing of a Spad over Hesssenwald 5th Army”. The honor goblet with light patina, the silver plating still very well preserved, in beautiful condition. This is the honor goblet of Lieutenant L. Hanstein, Jasta 16, who on September 4, 1917 shot down an enemy Spad at Foret de Hesse (= Hessenwald). 
An honor goblet with victory engraving is extremely rare to find!

Lieutenant Hanstein was the first victor in aerial combat of Jasta 16, later commander of Jasta 35. Killed in action in aerial combat near Calais in March 1918 with an English two-seater Bristol F2B.
The Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 16 was part of the air forces of the Imperial German Army in World War I. The Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 16 was formed from 2 predecessor units, the Bavarian Fliegerabteilung 9, and the Kampfeinsitzer-Kommando Ensisheim. These two units were merged on October 16, 1916, while they were stationed in Sector B of the Army Section. First Lieutenant Otto Deißoch commanded this emerging squadron on November 1 in the few days it took until it was designated Jagdstaffel 16. When it disbanded only two years later, it had established its reputation as a balloon-busting squadron and had even destroyed two dozen enemy observation balloons as well as achieved 58 aerial victories over enemy aircraft.

Non-ferrous metal hollow embossed, silver-plated. Condition 3.

Silver-plated base metal, condition 2.

Bronze-toned finish, suspension ring and ribbon missing, Condition 2.
The National-Flugspende was a national fundraising campaign initiated by Prince Heinrich of Prussia to advance the development of the German aviation industry.