Overview: Imperial Germany & Weimar Republic: insignia, epaulettes, equipment, etc.

um 1925/30. Das Mützenabzeichen Metallfaden handgestickt und emailliert, die Mitgliedsabzeichen an langer Nadel, Zustand 2.

Zink. Breite ca. 7 cm. Zustand 2.

Das Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 57 wurde mit seinem Regimentsstab sowie dem Stab der 1. Abteilung bei der Ersatzabteilung des Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 11 in Kassel aufgestellt. Der Stab der 2. Abteilung und die leichten Munitionskolonnen entstanden hingegen bei der 2. Ersatzabteilung des Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 47 in Fulda. Im weiteren Verlauf war das Regiment durch nahezu monatlich wechselnde Unterstellungsverhältnisse und anhaltende Trennungen seiner Abteilungen geprägt.

um 1900. Silber geflochtene Schnur mit blauen Durchzügen, aufgelegtem versilberten Schild mit bayerischen Wappen, anhängend 2 geflochtene Eicheln. Getragen. Zustand 2.

Um 1860. Die großen Epauletten mit Feldern aus goldfarbenem Metallfaden-Gespinst, goldene Litzen mit blauen Durchzügen, die Monde aus gewebtem goldenen Metallfaden, goldene starre Kantillen, die Krone aus Metallfaden gestickt, darunter das Wappenschild aus hochrotem Tuch mit darauf aufgelegtem "Springenden Pferd", rote Tuchunterlagen und gelbe Seideneinlagen, mit Haken zur Befestigung. Im originalen Karton, Etikett «J.M. Hausmann Hof-Gold- und Silber-Fabrikant in Hannover», das Futter des Kartons beschädigt. Zustand 2.

Standort Quedlinburg/Blankenburg. Um 1910. Gefertigt aus einer Schulterklappe. Getragen, mit Mottenschäden. Zustand 2-.

Garrison Oldenburg, circa 1914. Cipher “P”. Condition 2

Garrison Lüneburg circa 1900. Condition 2.

Standort Braunschweig. Zustand 2.

Um 1915. Gelbes Tuch mit in rot aufgestickter "Flammender Granate" und der Regiments-Nummer «7», feldgraue Tuchunterlage, zum Einnähen. Zustand 2.

Das Regiment wurde am 02.08.1914 aufgestellt und gehörte zur 7. Reserve-Division. Die Division nahm 1916 sowohl an der Schlacht um Verdun als auch an der Somme teil. 

Heimatstandort Osnabrück/Aurich, um 1917/18. Getragen, leicht Mottenschäden. Zustand 2.

Circa 1910. Heavy silver bullion weave with pull-throughs in “Imperial colors,” blue cloth backing with loops and suspension hooks. Two small moth holes, the loop of one shoulder board with old repair. Condition 2.

Woven construction. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Garrisons Gera (1st Btn. Prussian; 2nd Btn. Reuss)/Rudolstadt (3rd Btn. Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt). Circa 1900. Condition 2.

Rare! First time in our offering!

Circa 1910. Large, finely crafted brass eagle with the motto “Mit Gott für Koenig und Vaterland” and scepter with acanthus. Reverse with mounting loops, distance approximately 8 cm. Condition 2.

Home garrison Potsdam. Chamber piece from 1915. Manufactured in finest peacetime quality. The saddle cloth of dark blue fabric with red border with yellow cords as piping, at the rear corners each applied with a Garde-Stern of gilt brass. The underside of brown linen fabric with beautiful chamber stamp “L.G.H.R 1915 3E I”. Unused, exceptionally well preserved. Condition 2+. Very rare!

Home garrison Würzburg. Circa 1915. Pair of shoulder boards for lieutenant, identification tag and badge for the 100th anniversary celebration 1924. Condition 2.
Included is the photocopy from the honor roll 1914-1918 with the name.

in the rank equivalent to Oberleutnant zur See, circa 1910. Silver bullion with black cord, interwoven stripes in Imperial colors, small metal insignia, black velvet base, for sewing in. Condition 2.

In the pattern used until 1915 with gold cords with blue interwoven strands. Condition 2.

Circa 1915. Condition 2.

Location Itzehoe, circa 1910. One of the cloth bases with significant moth damage. Otherwise condition 2.

Chamber piece 1916. Cotton fabric in the colors red and yellow. On the hem chamber stamp “B.-A.IX”, “2. Esk.”, as well as manufacturer “Ernst B... Königsberg 1916”. Condition 2.

The two Mecklenburg Dragoon Regiments were subordinated to the IX. Army Corps and belonged to the 4th Cavalry Division. From the end of 1914 this division operated on the Eastern Front.

Circa 1900. Hand-embroidered on dark blue cloth. Unissued condition, condition grade 2.

Location Berlin. Circa 1900. Length approximately 12 cm. Field of one epaulette with staining. Condition 2-.

Heavy chamber piece. Brass casting on leather belt carrying loop. Condition 2.

Garrison Straßburg, circa 1900. Condition 2.

The regiment belonged to the XIV Army Corps from 1871 to 1881 and then to the XV Army Corps until 1912. The color of the fields is accordingly ponceau red.

Circa 1927. Blue cloth with smooth silver double braids with silver piping. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Silver bullion sash with 2 gray stripes, tassels lined in black, complete with clasp. Suitable for a waist measurement of approximately 90 cm. Condition 2.

Home garrison Neustadt i.OS/Gleiwitz, circa 1915. Condition 2.

Very rare! This is the first time we have been able to offer a piece from this regiment!

Circa 1916. Condition 2.

The regiment was raised in 1916 as “Feldartillerie Regiment Zossen” and was attached to the 201. Infanterie-Division. This division fought on the Eastern Front and from 1918 on the Western Front.

Home garrison Gotha/Hildburghausen/Coburg, circa 1916/17. Cipher “EG”. Condition 2.

Stationed in Darmstadt circa 1900. The body of the cartridge box constructed of sheet steel, covered with black lacquered leather and fitted with brass mounts, sides with rings attached to semi-relief lion heads, the lid of hard leather, black lacquered, mounted with brass frame featuring laurel and oak leaf wreath and the cipher “L” at center. Complete with bandolier. Red morocco leather with gold lace with two red stripes, complete with all fittings, including the two cleaning needles on chains. In original box. Very fine condition. Condition 2.

A very rare and beautiful piece! The two Dragoon regiments carried bandoliers with silver lace. The Hessian artillery and the Train Battalion, however, carried bandoliers with gold lace. The artillery in turn bore crossed cannon barrels on the cartridge box, while the Train Battalion, like the Dragoons, bore the cipher “L”, but not in silver, rather in gold.

Circa 1900. Diameter approximately 2.5 cm. Reverse marked “Kaiserliche Marine *”. Condition 2.

Circa 1917. Iron, field-gray lacquered, diameter approximately 3 cm, on the original sales card. Unworn. Condition 2++.

Home garrison Straßburg i.E.. Condition 2.

for the blue shirt. Condition 2.

circa 1914. Gold/silver general's braid with blue interwoven strands, on red cloth base, with loops. Unworn, condition 2+.

Circa 1900. Silver bullion thread with black interwoven stripes at the edges and nine polychrome embroidered heraldic eagles. Approximately 5 cm wide and 45 cm long. The band was attached around the coachman's hat, likely finished with a bow at the back, which is missing or has been cut off. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Cartridge box with silver-plated lid and applied three-dimensional Bavarian coat of arms, red leather backing. Together with the bandolier, silver braid with 3 blue stripes and silver fittings, the underside of red leather. Condition 2.

Location Berlin. Chamber piece, circa 1900. The shabraque with blue cloth cover, hand-embroidered crowns and Guard stars, white border trim around the perimeter. Reverse side with light burlap lining bearing chamber stamp “G.K.R.”. Used condition, with moth damage. Condition 2-3.

Garrison Pasewalk, circa 1900. The cartridge box made of black patent leather with gilt mounts: Prussian eagle over trophies, flanked by 2 flaming grenades.
Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

Circa 1910. Gold-colored braid with ponceau red cloth backing, Saxon coat of arms applied in silver on the front. Condition 2.

Garrison Deutsch-Eylau/Soldau before 1902. Condition 2.

Circa 1910, lightly worn, condition 2.

Home garrison Paderborn/Neuhaus, circa 1914. Light blue cloth base, for sewing in. Condition 2.

This piece could also have been worn in the Schleswig-Holstein Train Battalion No. 9.

Manufactured circa 1918, towards the end of the war cap tallies were no longer produced with metal thread. Silver-white woven for technical personnel. Length 77 cm. Unworn, condition 2+.
We were able to acquire an original package containing 10 cap tallies, with the wrapper printed “II. Seeflieger-Abt. 10 Stück kurze Mützenbänder Weisse Inschrift. Wilhelmshaven, den 12.2.1018.” Price per piece EUR 350.--

The 2nd Naval Air Detachment was primarily deployed in the North Sea. Its stations included Borkum, Helgoland, List/Sylt, Norderney, Wilhelmshaven, Zeebrügge and Oostende.

Circa 1915. Field-gray backing with loops. Condition 2.

Circa 1917. Field gray flat braid with blue piping, crimson cord and cloth backing, with field gray official eagle and stars as appliqué, for sewing in. Minor moth damage. Condition 2.

Could also have been worn by a Director of Technical Institutes.

Silver bullion sash with 3 red stripes, the tassel with silver and red bullion threads. The box marked with the cipher of the regiment.

Silver bullion sash with 3 red stripes, the tassel with silver and red bullion threads, complete with patent clasp.

Circa 1910. Condition 2.

Circa 1870/80. The braids still without blue inlays until 1889. Condition 2.

Nickel silver, diameter approx. 7.5 cm, reverse with two mounting pins. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Length 100 cm, with red lettering, adhesive residue, condition 3

SMS Hansa was the last ship of the Victoria-Louise class, a class of five second-class cruisers (protected cruisers) of the Imperial German Navy. She served in the East Asia Squadron and participated in the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion.

Large pattern circa 1890. Condition 2.

Garrison Breslau. Chamber-marked piece from 1891. The cartridge box of black patent leather with black lacquered sheet iron sides. Front applied with special brass trophy mount. Chamber stamp in lid “L.K.I. 189[..] ...”. One of the two cartridge inserts retained. With minor wear from use. Condition 2.

Garrison Hanau, circa 1910. Greatcoat pattern, with crowned royal ciphers “CR IX”. Condition 2.

Rank equivalent to Captain, circa 1880. Silver fields with Prussian civil service coat of arms and gold civil service rosettes, stamped silver crescents, wine-red cloth backing. Complete with passants and shoulder buttons. Worn condition, minor moth damage to cloth backing, condition 2-.
This variant only worn until 1889.

circa 1910. Silver bullion sash with 2 gray stripes, tassels lined in gray. Without buckles. Condition 2.

Chamber piece, circa 1900. Cord braided in silver and “Imperial colors” with gilt overlay bearing the monarch's monogram, with 2 braided acorns pendant. Worn condition, Condition Grade 2.

Condition 2.

circa 1900. Nickel silver, verso with two attachment loops, right wing trimmed. Condition 2-.

Could also be worn in the 2nd Garde-Dragoner-Regiment, Grenadier-Regiment zu Pferde Nr. 3, the pioneer and railway troops, as well as in the motor transport battalion.

148 cm long, worn condition, Condition 2.

Station Potsdam, circa 1900. Large version, fields with white cloth, silver crescents, red cloth backing. Condition 2.

circa 1890. Large cartridge box, the body covered with red lacquered leather, the lid nickel-plated with brass fittings, at the center the applied “sun” with the Mecklenburg coat of arms. Side-mounted rings for the shoulder belt. In good condition. Rare.

Circa 1910. Crimson cloth base with attachment hook. Condition 2.

Garrisons Rendsburg/Kiel, circa 1910. White wool backing, for sewing in. Worn, condition 2.

Stationed in Altona (near Hamburg), circa 1910. White cloth base, for sewing in. Condition 2.

circa 1900. Large heavy pattern for overcoat or greatcoat. Gold/silver general's bullion braid with red/blue/yellow interwoven strands, on red cloth base, with loop. Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

well preserved. Condition 2

Color woven execution, circa 1925. Condition 2

circa 1850. The epaulettes with green cloth fields, gold lace with green stripes and brass crescents with borders of gold-green bullion wire, applied with the crown above the coat of arms shield of bright red fabric with the silver “Leaping Horse” above the wolfsangel, green cloth backings, with official buttons. The cloth backings of one epaulette with small moth holes. In original box, label “J.M. Hausmann Hof-Gold- und Silber-Fabrikant in Hannover”, the lid damaged and loose. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Height 5.3 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 14 cm. Label “Modemagazin für Herren W. Sendke Berlin ... Werkstatt für Uniformen aller Art.” Condition 2.

The box could naturally also have been used in other German federal states.

Circa 1866. The epaulettes with yellow cloth fields, silver bullion lace with blue woven stripes, silver crescents for officials and one button each with the Hanoverian coat of arms and two rank stars, yellow cloth backings, with suspension hooks. In original box, interior with label “Herzogl. Gold u. Silber-Manufactur von C.F.L. Klinge in Braunschweig”, dated December 31, 1866. The cloth of one epaulette slightly faded. Condition 2.

Location Braunschweig, circa 1900. In original box. Worn, Worn, Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Black velvet fields, silver braids with black inserts, brass crescents, red cloth backing. Condition 2.

Rare! The artillery and weapons materiel that was not with the troops was administered by ordnance personnel. These consisted of ordnance sergeants, ordnance lieutenants, and ordnance captains. The latter two were recruited only from the ordnance sergeants. In 1914, there were only 435 ordnance officers in service in Prussia.

Garrison Königsberg in Ostpreußen. Circa 1910. Small size. Condition 2.

Very rare! First time in our inventory! Uniform accoutrements and objects from regiments that were stationed in the former German territories in the East are extremely rare to find.

Circa 1914. Pair of epaulettes for a Senior Veterinarian as military official, crimson fields, silver lace with blue stripes, the special golden crescents for officials and overlays for officials, crimson cloth backing. With moth damage. The cloth backing of one epaulette extensively restored. Additionally two pairs of shoulder boards for the Staff Veterinarian. These also with moth damage. Included is a photograph of the former wearer from his time in the Wehrmacht as Senior Staff Veterinarian. In the original box. Condition 2-3.

circa 1914. Clearly worn, the tongues cut off, condition 2-.

Peace garrison Dresden, circa 1914. White wool base with silver secondary color, for sewing in. Worn, condition 2.

Peacetime garrison Dresden, circa 1914. White cloth base with silver secondary color, for sewing in. Worn, condition 2.

Station Darmstadt, circa 1900. Worn, condition 2.

Home garrison Oldenburg/Osnabrück, circa 1916. Condition 2.

Home garrison Quedlinburg/Blankenburg, circa 1916. With moth damage. Condition 2-.

Home garrison Cottbus/Crossen, circa 1916. Minor moth damage. Condition 2-.

Home garrisons Lübeck/Eutin. Circa 1916. With moth damage. Condition 2-.

Home garrisons Lübeck/Eutin. Circa 1915. Minor moth damage. Condition 2-.

Garrison stationed at Rendsburg/Kiel, circa 1915/16. Field gray wool with white piping and unit number “85” embroidered in red, designed to be sewn in. With the extremely rare cover band (!). Minor moth damage. Condition 2.

gilt finish, pin missing on reverse, with moth damage, condition 4

circa 1917. Blue cloth base, for sewing in. Condition 2.

Chamber piece, circa 1910. White linen cloth with Baden griffin printed on both sides, without chamber stamp. Used piece, condition 2-3.

Circa 1880. Height 8.2 cm, width 23 cm, depth 14 cm. Condition 2-.

The box could naturally also have been used in other German states.

WITHOUT LID! Suitable for decorative purposes to display a Pickelhaube. Height approx. 28 cm.

circa 1900. Red velvet base and silver crescents. Condition 2.

circa 1910. Hand-embroidered metal bullion construction, Imperial crown over oak leaf wreath with Reich cockade. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Garrison St. Avold-Mörchingen, circa 1910. Dark blue cloth with crimson red piping and trim stripes. Condition 2.

After the introduction of the new army saddle in 1889, the shabraque was used only as a parade overcover. This model, the so-called half-shabraque, covered only the kidney area of the horse.

Version for blue shirt, hand-embroidered, unissued, stamped on reverse, very well preserved, rare. Condition 2+

circa 1915. Cornflower blue shoulder straps, the backing in field gray. Unissued. Condition 1a.

In the spring and summer of 1915, a series of new divisions were established. The associated train units wore the division number on their shoulder straps. The 103rd Division was established on May 9, 1915 and was active on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. A small remaining stock of these shoulder straps was found in an old depot in Metz.

circa 1910. High elegant black standing collar with red piping. Lightly worn, condition 2+.
This collar was also worn in Sachsen, Württemberg, Baden, Bayern, etc.

circa 1910. High elegant black standing collar with red piping. Lightly worn, condition 2+.
The collar was also worn in Sachsen, Württemberg, Baden, Bayern etc.

Version for the blue blouse. Hand-embroidered, worn.

for the blue shirt, hand-embroidered. Worn condition, Grade 2.

Length 370 cm, metal thread woven, worn condition. Woven year numerals 11 and 14 at the ends. Condition 2

O golden freedom of youth highest joy we often longed to return to you.
The hour has come the war game is over as reservists we march home to the fatherland.

circa 1910. Condition 2.

Munich, circa 1902. Bandolier with silver bullion thread, silver-plated fittings, red cloth backing. Black mourning crepe sewn over the bandolier on the occasion of the death of Prince Regent Luitpold in 1912. Condition 2.

Fine gold embroidery, in the center the crowned cipher “M” on light green velvet fields. Dark green cloth backing, complete with shoulder buttons, in original case. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Elegant cloth, dark blue fabric with surrounding gold braided trim. On the rear, applied on both sides, gilded metal ciphers of crown over “W”. Underside with dark linen lining. Lightly worn, minor moth holes, condition 2. Very rare.

circa 1910. Bandeau embossed and gilded brass. Two mounting pins on reverse, condition 2.

Appropriate for Regiments 4, 6, 9, 10.

circa 1910. Silver-plated bandeau, mounting pins missing on left side of reverse. Condition 2.

circa 1900. Large heavy version for the greatcoat or overcoat. Gold/silver general's braid with blue pull-through and applied Bavarian coat of arms. Crimson cloth backing, with loop. Lightly worn, condition 2.

circa 1870. Heavy construction. Silver fields, the surrounding braid with black/red stripes for officers on disposition, silver crescents, rigid silver bullion with black reinforcement on the underside and red lining. Complete in original box, lined with green silk on the inside. Worn, condition 2. Rare.

circa 1900. Lightly worn, the cloth base with minor losses, condition 2-.

Chamber piece, circa 1910. Large Guard eagle made of brass sheet with applied highly domed Guard star in nickel. Reverse with mounting tabs. Worn condition, Condition 2.

circa 1900. Blue field with gold embroidered “G”. Worn, condition 2. Very rare.

circa 1916. Printed version. Worn, condition 2.

im Range eines Kapitänleutnant, um 1866. Die Felder aus dunkelblauem Tuch mit vergoldeten Auflagen und gepressten Monden. Getragen, Zustand 2. Sehr selten.

Darmstadt, circa 1900. Manufactured following Prussian model. Silver fields with gilt sovereign monogram “EL”, the shoulder buttons with the star of the House Order of Philip the Magnanimous. The crescents of twisted silver wire, terminating in swan heads, heavy silver bullion, red cloth backing. Worn, condition 2. Very rare.

circa 1918, with applied number 555 in yellow wool (Württemberg?), condition 2-.

circa 1914. Black shoulder straps with red “R”, with red piping for attendance at shooting school. Condition 2. Very rare!

Circa 1910. Slightly aged, condition 2-.

Chamber piece, circa 1910. Black patent leather. Interior with chamber stamp no longer legible. The patent leather with fine cracks, condition 2.

Garrison location Bromberg. Chamber piece, circa 1900. Model for the Revolver 79. Black leather with brass fittings, top with loops for the cleaning rod. Inside lid chamber stamp "RDR5 1890 D5 1906 I", seam of the inner lid detached except for two stitches, condition 2.

in the rank of First Lieutenant. Execution with loop. Worn, the rank star was removed, condition 2-.

circa 1910. Large pattern, fields of silver bullion purl fabric, gold crescents, rigid silver bullion wire, red cloth backing. The silver braid with 3 continuous blue stripes for generals zur Disposition (retired). Complete with shoulder buttons, in original box. Only lightly worn, minor moth damage to red cloth backing on underside. Condition 2.

circa 1910. Small cartridge box with gilt lid and applied raised Bavarian coat of arms, red leather on reverse. Lightly worn, condition 2+.

Circa 1860. Brass, the horse silver-plated, no bandeau, on the reverse the mounting loops replaced by a central split pin and the crown reattached during the period with a small metal plate. Worn condition, Condition 2.

Circa 1912. Dark blue wool with silver braids and blue stripes, golden Rod of Asclepius, red piping and dark blue wool backing, condition 2.

For the blue shirt, worn condition, Condition 2-.

For the blue jumper, hand-embroidered, worn condition, Condition 2-.

Circa 1910. Red fields and cloth backing, gilt crescents, rank stars and bullion wire. The fabric in the fields somewhat worn, condition 2-.

Iron, field gray painted, circa 1915, without spike. Condition 2.

Iron painted field gray, circa 1915, without spike. Condition 2.

circa 1910. Heavy gold bullion braid with green center cord, on dark green cloth base. Complete with applied shoulder buttons and loops for the service tunic. Unworn, with old tailor's label marked “Landforst Meister”. Condition 2+.

Circa 1914. Nickel-plated gorget with applied Prussian eagle, fire-gilt with pierced crown. Reverse with dark green cloth backing. Without chain. Lightly worn in good condition, very rare.

circa 1910. Hand-embroidered metallic thread construction, Imperial crown over oak leaf wreath with Reich cockade in silver thread. Worn condition with damaged crown, condition grade 3.

for the blue shirt, estate piece, hand-embroidered. Unworn, condition 5.

gilt, partially enameled, on dark blue cloth backing, height approx. 4.5 cm, condition 2

Chamber quality, circa 1900. White wool cord, blue cloth backing, for sewing in. Worn condition, condition grade 2.

circa 1914. Version for the blue blouse, hand-embroidered, worn condition, Condition 2-.

circa 1900. Cartridge box of black patent leather, the fittings fire-gilt with polished edges, lion head suspension loops on the sides. Lightly worn in good condition, very rare.

circa 1910. Dark blue field, gold crescent, red cloth backing. Worn condition, Condition 2.

circa 1916. Field-gray strap with field-gray metal insignia. Worn condition, Condition 2. Rare.

circa 1916. Field gray strap with metal insignia "F K B". Worn, condition 2. Rare.

circa 1900. Lightly worn, condition 2.

circa 1910. Large Imperial cockade in lacquered sheet metal construction, reverse with attachment clips. Worn condition, Condition 2-. Rare.

Garrison Pasewalk, circa 1910. Elegant cartridge box of black patent leather with gilt appliqués: Prussian eagle over trophies, flanked by 2 flaming grenades. Minimally worn, in exceptionally fine condition. Verso with paper vignette “Kronprinzen”.
Very likely from the personal property of the German Crown Prince Wilhelm von Preußen.

Enlisted ranks pattern, circa 1914. Sheet metal gorget with applied trophies, center with polychrome painted cipher “W II”. Complete with suspension chain. This is an attic find, showing surface rust, in uncleaned original condition, directly from a private household. Condition 3.

circa 1910. Silver-plated version 25 mm for the tunic, coat, full dress coat and overcoat. Lightly worn, condition 2.
EUR 20,-- each

Silver-plated gorget, the applied ornaments gilt brass, reverse with Bavarian blue wool cloth backing. Lightly worn in good condition.
The gorget was worn until 1873.

Heavy chamber piece, circa 1850. Black leather with applied star and coat of arms of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, interior partition for cartridges is missing. Complete with all loops. Lightly worn, condition 2. Very rare.

43 mm wide silver bullion sash with blue stripes, 2 tassels with silver and blue bullion threads, the clasp hook is missing. Only lightly worn, condition 2+.

Circa 1925. Linen construction with printed text, worn piece, with buttons, Condition 2

circa 1900. Long blue/yellow cord with 2 tassels. Overall length 2.9 m. Clearly worn, condition 2-3. Very rare.

circa 1850. Large heavy epaulettes. Gold fields and crescents, with hand-embroidered Hessian coat of arms, rigid gold bullion, the underside with red cloth backing. Complete in matching box, the lid with beautiful manufacturer's label “Gold- und Silberdrahtfabrik desgleichen Manufactur vin Gespinnsten so wie von allen Posamentier-Artikeln sowohl in achtem als auch plattiertem Gold und Silber, insbesondere zum Behulf des Militairs - H. des Coudres in Hessen.Cassel.” Only lightly worn in very fine condition.

Metal thread woven construction, mint condition. Condition 1a

Metal thread woven execution, mint condition, unworn. Condition 1

mint condition, metal thread woven. Condition 1

unissued, very well preserved, metal thread woven. Condition 2.

circa 1880. Black leather sabretache with applied crowned monogram “W” in nickel silver. Complete with black leather suspension straps with gilt lion head fittings. Worn, one leather strap damaged, condition 2.
Very rare, as the Braunschweig Artillery was already incorporated into the Prussian Army in 1886.

Brass boss with crowned monogram “MJ”, height 70 mm. Signs of use, condition 2. Probably for the curb bit.

circa 1900. The bandeau with crowned cipher “WR I”, gilt base metal with burnished edges, replaced split pins, otherwise only lightly worn, in good condition. Condition 2-

Height 90mm

One-piece nickel silver eagle with attached Guard star. With sealed label attached. Very well preserved. Condition 2

Metal thread woven construction. Unworn, in original wrapping paper. Condition 1a!

Hand-embroidered for the blue jacket, reverse with fabric backing, fitted with snap fasteners. Worn condition, Condition 2

for military civil servants, police, etc. circa 1900, diameter 21 mm, unworn, condition 2+.
Several in stock, 10,- Euro each

worn condition, lettering slightly faded. Condition 2

140 cm long, worn. Condition 2

mint condition, with partial original paper packaging, 130 cm long. Condition 1

mint condition, partially with original paper packaging, 133 cm long. Condition 1

circa 1910. The cartridge box completely covered with black leather, the appliqués (crossed cannon barrels over balls, oak leaf wreath) are also located beneath the leather. Condition 2.

metal thread, length approx. 123 cm, worn condition, Condition 2

Metal-thread woven construction, lightly worn, length: 117 cm, condition 2+

Worn piece, circa 1900, reverse with 2 attachment loops. Condition 2.

Museum-quality pieces, with original mounting pins on reverse. Very rare.

Heavy construction of gold bullion with loose fringes at top. Probably for a Saxon minor state. In good condition

circa 1860. Hollow-embossed brass sheet, tin-plated reverse. Height 9 cm. In good condition.

lightly worn, 117 cm. Condition 2

circa 1910. Cartridge box with silver-plated lid and applied raised Bavarian coat of arms, red leather on reverse. Together with the bandolier, silver braid with 3 blue stripes and silver fittings, underside of red cloth lining. Lightly worn in good condition.

for Kepi or Visor Cap, split-pin fastening, unissued condition. Condition 1
Price per piece:

Unissued, still in original paper wrapping!

Metal thread woven construction, length: 134 cm, condition 1, unworn, still in original paper packaging!

Worn condition, Condition 2.

lacquered version, unworn, condition 2+.

Metal thread woven execution. Unworn, in original wrapping paper. Condition 1a!

Worn example, shortened, condition 2-.

Located in Darmstadt, circa 1895. Gilt helmet plate and separate bandeau “1621”, fire-gilt. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Worn for only a few years; in 1897 these were replaced by silver ones with the star.

Circa 1921. Garrisons: Braunschweig, Göttingen, Goslar, Celle. The necktie of field-gray cloth, interior with unclear stamp and sewn-on label “Jäger Peya 11. Kp. 17. Inf.-Regt”. Worn condition. Condition 2.

The 11th Company carried on the traditions of Rheinisches Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 8.

Garrison Goslar, circa 1900. Large pattern, red cloth fields, silver braids with black interwoven threads, brass crescents, large device “10”, silver bullion fringe, red cloth backings. In original box. One of the two cloth backings with two small moth holes. Condition 2.

Garrison Hannover. Circa 1870/80. White cloth fields, steep-edged brass crescents, large devices “WRII”, white cloth backings. In original box, box slightly damaged. Condition 3.

Garrisoned in Zittau, circa 1910. The epaulettes in the small pattern with silver fields, silver braids with green stripes, gilt crescents, device “102” and one rank star each, red cloth backings, with suspension hooks. The counterparts included. The field sash with gilt clasp bearing the cipher “FA” (King Friedrich August III, from late 1904), silver bullion with green stripes, blue lining, the field sash complete with both slides. In original box, slightly damaged. Condition 2.

Stationed in Köln, circa 1870/80. Blue cloth fields, silver braids with black interwoven strands, brass crescents, each with appliqué “53” and rank star, red cloth backing. With signs of age, the cloth backing of one epaulette with moth holes. Condition 2-.

The crown as cipher was awarded to the regiment in 1888 after the coronation of the former regimental commander and later Kaiser Friedrich III.

Stationed at Thorn, circa 1910. Small pattern, yellow cloth fields, silver braids with black inlays, brass crescents, regimental cipher “61”, red cloth underlays. Slightly aged. Condition 2.

Rare! Relics from regiments of the former eastern German territories are rarely preserved.

Stationed at Quedlinburg/Blankenburg, circa 1910. Small size, red cloth fields, silver braids with black interwoven stripes, brass crescents, applied numerals “165” and two rank stars each, red cloth backing. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Small pattern, black velvet field, silver braid with black interwoven strands, brass crescent, red cloth backing. Condition 2.

Stationed at Goslar, circa 1900. Red cloth fields, silver braids with black stripes, brass crescents, applied numeral “10” with rank star, red cloth backing. Condition 2.

Garrison Köln circa 1900. Blue cloth fields, silver braid with black interwoven lines, brass crescents, cypher “53” and rank star, red cloth backing. Minor signs of age, the cloth backing with moth damage, minor edge damage. Condition 2-.

Stationed in Hannover. Circa 1890. White cloth fields, steep-edged nickel silver crescents, large applied monograms “WRII”, white cloth backing, buttons of the 5th Eskadron. In original box. Condition 2.

Home garrison Rendsburg/Kiel. Circa 1900. The large epaulettes with white cloth fields, brass crescents and movable bullion fringes, in the center the large unit number “85”, red cloth backings. In original box. The cloth backings with moth traces. Condition 2.

circa 1830. The large plate of fire-gilt brass with polished edges, the central medallion with separately applied silver Hanoverian horse (affixed with 6 screws on reverse) and surrounding motto band “Nec Aspera Terrent”, surmounted by large Hanoverian royal crown, the medallion surrounded by laurel wreath over crossed cannon barrels and motto band “PENINSULA WATERLOO”. Reverse with both mounting loops, height approx. 10.7 cm. Only lightly worn, the original fire-gilding still very well preserved, condition 2+.
An extremely rare officer's plate for the large bell-topped shako of the Hanoverian Artillery, in this condition certainly unique!

Pre-1850. Brass, gilt. Total length approx. 10.7 cm. Condition 2.

circa 1915. Field-gray, with stone-gray piping, with red propeller, for sewing in. Condition 2.

circa 1914. The shoulder boards in peacetime pattern with matte gilt fittings, with yellow cloth backing, for sewing in. Worn condition, Grade 2.

From 1916/17. Winged elongated grenade. Condition 2.

circa 1916. Stone gray base, complete with applied field gray overlays of winged propeller. Version with loops. Unworn. Mint condition, extremely rare. Slightly different, length 109 mm and 104 mm.

Circa 1918. For sewing in. Condition 2.

Peacetime garrisons Posen, Graudenz, Königsberg, circa 1914. Bright silver shoulder straps with black interwoven stripes and gilt metal insignia, designed to be sewn in. Version with red piping for the 2nd Battalion. Unworn, condition 2+. 
The shoulder straps of the Flieger Bataillone only featured the secondary colors for the battalions at the beginning of the war.

circa 1914. Bright shoulder boards with gilt fittings, green piping, stone-gray cloth backing, sewn-in style. Unworn, condition 2+.

Circa 1916/17. Winged elongated shell. Condition 2.

circa 1914. Red piping “F 1” sewn onto light gray wool backing. Lightly worn, condition 2+. Very rare.

circa 1918. Insignia for members of the II. Battalion, or Geschwader Staffel. Red embroidered “F 221” in chain stitch embroidery on field grey. Lightly worn, condition 2+. Very rare.

Circa 1900. Silver-plated brass star with the motto “Mit Gott für König und Vaterland 1860” (With God for King and Fatherland 1860), the center with finely enameled medallion with applied ring bearing the motto “suum cuique” (to each his own) and laurel branch, at center a brass plate with black lacquered eagle. Reverse with two mounting threads, distance approximately 6.5 cm. Condition 2.

Garrison Ludwigslust. Circa 1900. The saddle blanket trimmed with dark brown “Astrachan” fur (fur from several-day-old lambs of the Astrakhan sheep), bordered with approximately 9.5 cm wide ponceau-red cloth edging, in each corner the gilt “Star of the Wendish Crown,” the two front stars made slightly smaller, at the edge on each side a leather application for the rider's legs, lined on the underside with black linen fabric. Very beautifully preserved! Condition 2++.

Extremely rare! To our knowledge, this is the only known example of this saddle blanket that has been offered for sale in recent decades!

The two Mecklenburg dragoon regiments were the only two regiments in the German Army that carried saddle blankets of this type!

circa 1925. The manufacture is identical to those of the flag bearers of the Old Army, however the appliqués are silver-plated, whereas in the Old Army they were gilt.
The gorget itself gilt, with applied silver-plated crossed flags, crowned cipher “WR”, reverse with gray cloth backing, on original suspension chain. Lightly worn, Condition 2.

Home station Wilhelmshaven, circa 1917. Field gray wool with yellow embroidered crossed anchor below the Imperial crown, with unit number “II”, white piping, gray wool backing, for sewing in. Condition 2.

Circa 1915. Red wool with white embroidered cipher “B”, gray wool backing, for sewing in. Unworn. Condition 2++.

Aluminum. Width approx. 4.8 cm. Condition 2-.

Reserve Infantry Regiment No. 235 was established in Koblenz and Bonn.

Metal thread woven, length approximately 1330 mm, lightly worn. Condition 2

Metal thread woven, length approximately 1160 mm, very well preserved. Condition 2

circa 1910. Large version, suitable for a Pickelhaube with parade plume or with visor cap, or for a cuirassier helmet. Height approximately 37.5 cm. Closure and carrying straps torn or missing. Condition 2-.

Chamber piece 1915. Blackened leather, verso with maker “Stecher Freiberg 1915”, chamber stamp “106 R 13”, “Stab” and label “Wagener” in the lid. Condition 2.

Home garrison Wittenberg circa 1916/17. Condition 2. 

Circa 1890. Braided construction of gold and silver bullion lace with blue interwoven strands, red cloth backing with blue loops, Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Partially embroidered with metallic thread on green cloth, the border edged in metallic thread, white linen backing. Height approximately 9.5 cm. Condition 2.

Chamber piece 1915. Leather, unblackened, galvanized iron fittings, stamped “F. Cobau Berlin 1915 T.A.4 1915”. Unworn and very well preserved. Condition 2++

Very rare!

Circa 1916. Condition 2.

Circa 1916. Worn, minor moth damage. Condition 2.

Hand-embroidered on field gray wool. The flags embroidered in red for the 4th Army Corps. Unissued condition, condition 2+.  Very rare.

Home garrison Torgau circa 1915. Condition 2+.

Garrison town Cüstrin, circa 1915. Condition 2.

in the rank of Lieutenant Commander, circa 1910. The fields of the epaulettes in blue velvet with large gilt rods of Asclepius, two rank stars each and finely gilt bullion, complete with shoulder buttons, with suspension hooks on the underside. In original case. Very well preserved. Condition 2

Circa 1900. Tombac gorget, mounted on front with gilt crossed flags with crown and cipher “WR”, mounted on sides with two grenades with oak and laurel leaves, without suspension chain, right suspension loop broken off, left suspension loop replaced, without cloth backing. Worn condition, Grade 2-.

This form of gorget with cipher “WR” was worn by standard bearers of Infantry, Jäger, Schützen, Pioneer and Foot Artillery regiments in Prussia, Baden, Anhalt, Oldenburg, Braunschweig and the Thuringian states. In Prussia additionally also in Telegraph and Railway battalions. For regiments with yellow button color the gorget was made of tombac and for regiments with white button color of nickel silver.

In the form of an officer's grenadier cap from the founding period of the regiment in 1814. Silver, very fine detailed representation of the bearskin cap, front with the Bavarian shield. Top cover enameled in red, the base of the screwed plume holder somewhat damaged, the blue enamel significantly damaged and preserved only in remnants. Interior gilded. Height with plume holder 16 cm. Missing, as with so many pieces, the base with name engraving, as well as the hanging cord on the right. Nevertheless a very rare and decorative piece.
In complete and good condition this officer's gift costs well over EUR 10,000; due to the defects, priced favorably by us.

Circa 1918/19. Stone-gray braided cord, one pendant acorn. Condition 2.

hand-embroidered gilt cockade with national eagle, condition 2

Silver bullion sash with 2 black-red stripes, tie-type version without clasp (!), condition 2.

Circa 1917. The gaiters made of leather and black lacquered on the outside, stamped “42” on the inside. The buckles are functional. Condition 2.

The gaiters originate from Münster where the home garrison of the Kürassier-Regiment von Driesen (westfälisches) Nr. 4 was located. Even today, pieces from this regiment continue to surface in Münster.

Circa 1900. The parade plume made of black horsehair with fluted brass socket, socket length 16 cm, opening diameter 5 cm. In original cardboard box. Condition 2.

Circa 1930. In original box. Condition 2.

From 1904. Dark blue wool with yellow embroidery. Minor moth damage. Condition 2.

Hannover location, circa 1860. Elegant cloth of dark blue wool with double silver lace border, at the rear corners on both sides applied in metal the Hanoverian Royal Crown above the large star of the Guard Regiments (George Star), the surrounding motto gilt with red background. The underside protected by black oilcloth, with 2 integrated pockets. Light signs of use and age. On the interior with old inventory label “Hannover.. Wing-Adjut. Shabraque 1893 from Penzing..”. Condition 2.

In the year 1893, numerous holdings were returned to Marienburg from Austrian exile.

This piece originally came from the Welf auction at Marienburg Castle and was sold by Sotheby's in October 2005.
A very beautiful and rare piece, the 1st time in our offerings in over 30 years.

circa 1910. Version for the blue shirt, hand-embroidered. Unissued condition, condition grade 2. Very rare.

Circa 1910. Silver flat braid with blue interwoven strands, crimson cord, cloth backing and loop, with applied civil service eagle and stars. Slightly aged. Condition 2.

Could also be worn by a Director of Technical Institutes.

Circa 1900. Condition 2.

Circa 1915/16. Linen, with zinc grommets and buttons. Dimensions approximately 154 x 156 cm. Stained, minor period repairs, condition 2.

Circa 1917/18. With loop. Condition 2.

The regiment was raised by the VII. Armeekorps in mid-1915.

Circa 1900. Large pattern. Dark green cloth fields, gold bullion lace with green interweaving and gold crescents, red cloth backing, applied metal official insignia and one gold rank star each. With signs of wear and age. Condition 2-.

Circa 1914. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Silver fields, silver braids with blue stripes, silver crescents, gold rank stars and civil service emblem, dark blue velvet backing. Condition 2+.

Circa 1900. White fields, silver crescents and braids, gold rank stars and gold civil service insignia, dark blue/black cloth backing. Light wear and age traces. Condition 2.

Circa 1870. The cloth base with minor moth damage. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Condition 2.

Garrison Wesel, circa 1900. The cloth backings with inconspicuous repairs. In original box. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Large bullion pads. The underpads with approximately 4 moth holes. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Large pattern. Red cloth, gold crescents, silver braids with black stripes, red cloth backing. The cloth backings with moth holes. Condition 2-.

The 16th Landwehr Brigade belonged to the IV Army Corps; subordinated units were the 2nd Thuringian Landwehr Regiment No. 32 as well as the Landwehr Battalions Merseburg, Torgau and Naumburg.

Circa 1910. Gold fields, gold braids with green stripes, gold crescents, red cloth backing, metal fittings. Condition 2.

Rank of Lieutenant, from 1898. Light blue fields with applied Prussian coat of arms, stamped gold crescents, gold braid with blue stripes, dark blue cloth backing. Complete with shoulder buttons. Lightly worn, moth damage on underside, condition 2-.

Circa 1900. Silver braid with black stripes. Version without integrated belt with toggle closure. Only lightly worn, condition 2.

large size 25 mm, heavily worn. Condition 2-3

Silver bullion sash with 2 black-red stripes, without clasp!, Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Crimson fields, silver crescents, braid with black stripes. Condition 2.

Garrison Stargard in Pomerania, circa 1910. Worn condition, Grade 2.

Circa 1917. Field-gray wool bases with loops. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Heavy gold shoulder board with dark blue backing and 3 hooks. The aiguillette with acorn tips and movable crown devices. Lightly worn, in good condition.

This general's shoulder board was also worn by generals from Saxony, Württemberg, Mecklenburg, and Hesse.

Circa 1910. For sewing in. Condition 2.

Circa 1890. Dark green fields, gold crescents and braid, red cloth lining, large metal fittings. Minor moth holes. Condition 2.

Circa 1912. Dark blue cloth with silver braids and blue piping, golden Aesculapian staff, red edging and dark blue cloth backing, condition 2.

well preserved. Condition 2

well preserved. Condition 2

Metal thread woven construction, length: 122 cm, worn condition, major tear in ribbon, condition grade 3

Circa 1916/17. Winged elongated shell. Condition 2.

Home garrison Potsdam. Circa 1915/16. Condition 2+.

Circa 1900. Worn, condition 2-.

Woven metal thread, approx. 1100 mm, well preserved.

Peacetime garrisons Posen, Graudenz, Königsberg, circa 1914. Bright shoulder boards with black/red interwoven stripes with gilt metal fittings, with loops. Version with red piping for the 2nd Battalion. Unworn, condition 2+.
The shoulder boards of the Flieger Bataillone only had the secondary colors for the battalions at the beginning of the war.