Prussia

Garrison Hannover, or Wolfenbüttel-Celle. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the line eagle in officer's pattern, finely crafted with polished edges, mounted with the honor bandeau “Peninsula - Waterloo - Göhrde”. Domed scale chains on rosettes, both cockades in enlisted pattern. Spike base as for officers with star screws, small detachable ball finial. Interior with light leather sweatband and light beige grosgrain lining, the visors unlined (!), handwritten size “60 ½” inside the bell. Condition 2.

The helmet eagle with the bandeau “Peninsula - Waterloo - Göhrde” was awarded in 1899 to both Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 10 and to the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th Batteries of Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 46. This is explained by the fact that the aforementioned batteries of FAR 46 originally originated from FAR 10.

Circa 1914/15. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. On the front the finely crafted and gilt large Guard eagle with polished edges, for the Reserve Officer without “Vaterland” bandeau, mounted with the silvered star with finely enameled center, below it the Landwehr cross with the motto “Mit Gott für König und Vaterland 1813” (With God for King and Fatherland 1813). Flat scale chin chains on rosettes, both cockades present. The spike removable. Interior with dark brown leather sweatband and white silk lining, the front visor lined in green and the neck guard lined in red, size “58” stamped in the bell. Worn helmet, condition 2-.

The helmet is manufactured in finest pre-war quality. Only the material of the lining indicates the helmet as a wartime production. The Reserve Officer would have joined the 1st Guard Reserve Foot Artillery Regiment directly upon mobilization and the formation of the regiment on August 2, 1914. A rare helmet with a very interesting history!

Location Berlin. Chamber piece 1872. Tall, heavy leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the large Grenadier eagle with acanthus on the scepter, overlaid with the Guard star bearing the motto “suum cuique” (the regiment did not wear the Guard eagle with eagle on the scepter until 1889). Flat scale chin chains on rosettes with iron slotted screws, Landeskokarde (state cockade) on the right. The spike is not removable (likely oxidized in place). With neck guard. Interior with lapped leather lining, the rear visor stamped “1872 KAR”, inside the bell a label reading “Füsilier Regenhard 9. Cp. Rgt. Alexander”. Size approximately 52. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt brass. Front features a finely worked heraldic eagle with silver overlay “W”. Flat scale chin chains on rosettes, on the right the Prussian state cockade in “officer's pattern”. On the bell the special crosspiece with star screws and quadruple-fluted official's spike with ball finial. Interior with brown leather sweatband and green silk rep lining, the lining with stamp, the front visor lined in green and the rear visor lined in red, handwritten size “[5]5 ¼” inside the bell. Condition 2.

Home garrison Trier. Chamber piece 1916. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in field gray iron. Front features the Prussian line eagle, original leather chin strap on button 91, both cockades. Disc base with bayonet mount, non-regulation with spike instead of ball (!!!). Interior with stitched leather lining, the rear visor with the unit stamp “FAR44 II 16” and the handwritten size “58”, inside the bell the maker “Maury & Cie. Offenbach am Main 1916” and again the size “58”. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Elegant leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. Front features the large Guard eagle with high-domed silvered star of the Order of the Black Eagle, the center finely enameled. Domed scale chin chains on rosettes, both cockades present. Angular front visor. Cross-shaped base with high fluted spike. Interior with light brown leather sweatband and light beige silk grosgrain lining, the front visor lined in green and the rear visor in red, inside the bell handwritten size “56 ½”. Condition 2.

A very beautiful, untouched helmet!

Private purchase item, circa 1900. Tall nickel silver parade socket with white horsehair plume. Condition 2.

The parade plume with socket was also worn in the Württemberg Grenadier Regiment No. 119.

Private purchase item, circa 1900. Tall gilt parade socket with white horsehair plume. Condition 2.

circa 1912. Black parade plume made of buffalo hair with tall silver-plated socket. Condition 2.

The parade plume also fits other Pickelhauben, e.g. Württemberg for officers of the Dragoner-Regiment König (2. Württ.) Nr. 26

Circa 1910. The koller manufactured in chamber quality, the cloth made of white kersey, red collar and cuff flaps, both with white guard lace with red pull-throughs, on the collar, breast piping and cuff flaps the red-white-red koller braid, sewn onto the shoulders the white shoulder straps with red edging for the regiment, nickel-plated buttons, on the collar the coat-of-arms buttons for the lance corporal, on the left breast two loops for orders and decorations. Unlined interior, with first aid kit pocket (introduced 1907). Only slight moth damage, various inscriptions inside. Condition 2.

Very rare, for the first time in years offered again in our catalog.

Chamber piece circa 1910. Red wool vest with white trim around the perimeter, centered on both sides with the large star of the Order of the Black Eagle with hand-embroidered center in enlisted man's execution, the vest fastening with hooks on the left shoulder and side. Interior with linen lining. Condition 2.

Very rare, offered by us for the first time in years.

The surcoat was worn by honor guards from the Gardes du Corps Regiment detailed for festive occasions. Only with this uniform belonged also the gorget and the special white bandolier with the large white cartridge box.

Location Wandsbek (= Hamburg-Wandsbek), circa 1912. Elegant tall fur busby made of opossum fur, complete with all fittings. Front features the large silver-plated bandeau “Mit Gott für König und Vaterland - Peninsula - Waterloo - El Bodon - Barossa”. Domed scale chains, with Reich cockade on the right. Complete with yellow kolpak (cloth top), rolled sling cord, Prussian officer's field insignia, and parade plume. Interior with light leather sweatband and beige oilcloth lining, maker no longer identifiable, above which is the stamp “P.E.8”. Size approximately 55. Condition 2.

Circa 1914/15. The shako still in fine peacetime quality. Elegant patent leather shako covered with black cloth, complete with all fittings. Front bears the silvered Garde star, slightly domed, the medallion partially gilt but no longer enameled. Flat golden scale chains on silver rosettes, the Reich cockade on the right side. Complete with the Prussian field sign. Interior with brown leather sweatband and gray-blue silk grosgrain lining. The crown handwritten with size “54 1/2”. Condition 2.

Garrisoned in Hannover circa 1910. Dark blue wool with white band and piping, both cockades present. Interior with brown leather sweatband and white silk lining. Size 58. Lightly worn. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Tall elegant gilt funnel with black buffalo hair plume - in fine officer quality. Lightly worn, in good condition. Condition 2.

Garrisoned at Glogau (Głogów)/Fraustadt (Wschowa), circa 1910. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front plate features the line eagle for reserve officers without bandeau and with applied reserve cross. Flat scale chin chains on rosettes, both cockades present. Spike is removable by unscrewing. Interior with brown leather sweatband, lining is missing (!). The sweatband bears the handwritten inscription “Leutnant d. Res. Leglarski IR 58”. Size approximately 54. Condition 2.

Location Münster. Circa 1910. The uniform ensemble consisting of the following pieces:
· Helmet for Reserve Officer Cuirassiers. Elegant, particularly lightweight helmet skull of nickel-plated sheet iron, complete with all fittings in gilt brass. On the front the large gilt and finely crafted line cuirassier eagle, for the Reserve Officer without motto and with applied silver Reserve Cross with the motto “Mit Gott für König und Vaterland 1813”, domed scale chains with cloverleaves and knurled screws, intact leather chin strap. Complete with both cockades in large size. Gilt cross finial with ball screws, tall fluted nickel-plated spike. Interior with brown leather sweatband and golden-yellow silk rep lining, the front visor lined with black leather, the neck guard with black velvet. Size approximately 56. The nickel plating of the helmet only very slightly aged, a small notch on the front right.
· Cuirass for Officers of Line Cuirassier Regiments. Elegant, lightweight cuirass of nickel-plated sheet iron. Gilt rivets and scale chains. The clasps with oak leaf decorations, on the back with applied lion heads. Complete with original waist belt. Interior with original quilted white silk lining, at the arms and neck the black/white cuffs. Lightly worn.
· Koller for Officers. The koller of heavy white cloth of finest quality with ponceau red standing collar and ponceau red “Swedish” cuff slashes, the sleeve seams with ponceau red piping, on the cuff slashes as well as on the collar and on both breast panels the silver-embroidered koller braid with dark red secondary color, on the shoulders the ponceau red shoulder straps with silver braid with black stripes for the epaulettes, as well as the loops and buttons for the shoulder pieces, applied the small epaulettes for the Rittmeister. On the left breast with two loops for orders/decorations. Interior with fine white lining. On the left side a faded stain.
· Pair of Gauntlets for Officers. Elegant white leather gloves with leather gauntlet cuffs. Somewhat stained.
· Breeches for Cuirassier Officers. The breeches of white cloth of finest quality with fine white cloth trim at the waistband, two hip pockets and one watch pocket, with horn buttons.
· Riding Boots for Officers. The elegant tall riding boots of blackened leather, sole length approximately 29.5 cm.
· Cuirassier Pallasch for Officers. Approximately 2.6 cm wide and 86.8 cm long, nickel-plated and double-fullered and etched on both sides blade, on the obverse the Imperial coat of arms, the nickel plating slightly aged. Four-bar brass hilt, stamped on the reverse “953” as well as “Garde stamp”, shagreen grip with intact wire wrapping, finger loop also intact, the hilt slightly loose. Nickel-plated steel scabbard with two ring bands and movable suspension rings, slightly dented. Overall length approximately 103.5 cm.
· On an original “Obermaier Uniformpuppe” headless mannequin from the 1960s.
Good preservation. Condition 2.

A very beautiful and well-preserved artifact of its time which we are very pleased to present to you!

Circa 1845. Tall elegant flügelműtze with crown of black patent leather, complete with all fittings. Around the body the black cloth wing, the body exterior and the wing interior lined with fine gold-colored cloth, at the top a small fastening hook for the cloth wing (for parade the cloth wing was worn hanging loosely down). Gilt domed scale chains on rosettes, worn over the firmly stitched visor, the leather buckle on the scale chain is missing. Above this the regimental number “5”, on the right side the large silver Landwehr cross with the motto “mit Gott für König und Vaterland 1813”, mounted above this the large Prussian field badge for officers. Interior with lashed leather lining. Size approximately 57. Only minimally worn in exceptionally fine untouched original condition. Condition 2+

Very rare! The flügelműtze was (re)introduced for the hussar regiments in Prussia in 1843, but was already replaced by the fur cap in 1850. The twelve Landwehr hussar regiments, however, continued to wear the flügelműtze until 1866.
The 5. Landwehr-Husaren-Regiment was subordinated to the 4. Kavallerie-Brigade of the 4. Division in the II. Armeekorps (Pommern, command in Stettin).

Personal issue piece circa 1910. Black patent leather shako, complete with all fittings. Front with “frosted” silver-plated line eagle for officers. Leather chin strap on button 91, on the right the national cockade in the enlisted ranks version. Complete with the Prussian field insignia as personal issue piece for non-commissioned officers. Interior with leather sweatband and golden-yellow silk rep lining, the neck visor lined in green. Inside the crown the size «57». Condition 2.

Location Frankfurt an der Oder. Private property circa 1910. The tunic made of dark blue wool with high red standing collar and “Brandenburg” cuff flaps, the flaps with white piping, brass buttons, sewn on the shoulders two red shoulder straps with the unit number “12” embroidered in yellow, on the collar and cuff flaps with gold NCO braid. Interior with black silk lining. On the left chest two very small holes. Very well preserved. Condition 2.

Home station Saarbrücken. Manufactured in 1915. The tunic made of fine field-gray cloth with standing collar, single row of field-gray tinted buttons with crown emblem, two skirt pockets and “Swedish” cuff slashes, the breast panel, collar and cuffs piped in pink, on the shoulders the shoulder straps for a Major in the regiment with number “7”, on the left breast with a total of nine loops for orders/decorations. Interior with gray silk lining, in the breast pocket with tailor's label “Trier Leo Büsche ... Herrn Ewald Bischoff Rittm. Drag. 7 2110 17/XI 15”. Few small moth holes. Condition 2.

Stationed at Mainz/Hanau. Private purchase helmet, circa 1900. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. The helmet eagle with three separately applied battle honor scrolls “La Belle Alliance”, “Mesa de Ibor”, “Medellin”. Flat scale chin chains on rosettes, both cockades present. High, fixed spike. Interior with brown leather sweatband and beige silk rep lining. Inside the bell handwritten size marking “56 ½”. Lightly worn helmet. Condition 2.

A very rare helmet, the battle honor scrolls for I.R. 88 were not introduced until 1899.

Circa 1900. Visor cap of dark blue cloth, the band in the same color, red piping, both cockades present, the state cockade for reserve officers, short black lacquered visor. Interior with dark brown leather sweatband, dark red silk lining with maker “...Collani & Co Hamburg”. Size 55. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Blue cloth with band in the same color, red piping, both cockades, the state cockade with reservist cross, short visor. Interior with brown leather sweatband and honey-colored oilcloth lining. Size approximately 55. Somewhat aged, several small moth holes. Condition 2-.

Circa 1870/80. High jackboots made of leather. Sole length approximately 33.5 cm, the soles iron-shod and with old repairs. Worn, still uncleaned, with beautiful patina. A classic “attic find”. Condition 2.

Very rare!

The “Old Brandenburg” boots were part of the equipment of the heavy cavalry from 1867 at the latest. From 1888 they were replaced by the new jackboots.

Personal property piece, circa 1910. High elegant plate form. Dark green cloth with black velvet band and white piping, black lacquered visor, both cockades present, the state cockade with Landwehr cross. Interior with brown sweatband and purple silk lining with quality mark “Deutsche Qualitätsarbeit”. Size approximately 54. Small moth hole at crown edge. Condition 2.
Very rare.

Extremely rare! First time in our program!

Garrison Wandsbek (= Hamburg-Wandsbek), circa 1912. Elegant tall fur busby of opossum fur, complete with all fittings. Large silver-plated bandeau “Mit Gott für König und Vaterland - Peninsula - Waterloo - El Bodon - Barossa”. Domed scale chains, right side with Reich cockade, Prussian officer field insignia, yellow kolpak, and rolled flounders. Interior with light-colored sweatband with silk ribbon pull-through, white silk lining. Size 53. Only lightly worn in very fine condition, very rare.

Personal property item, circa 1890. Dark blue cloth with red piping and red trim, front with the Prussian state cockade (the Reich cockade was not introduced until 1897). Interior with brown sweatband and brown waxed lining, marked by the supplier "Uniform Mützen-Fabrik [...] Breininger Saarburg iL. ...", size 54. Two moth holes on the left side, otherwise well preserved. Condition 2.

The city of Sarrebourg was annexed to the German Empire in 1871. It was the administrative seat of the district of Saarburg in the Lorraine region of the Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine. The city housed an extensive garrison: Infantry Regiment No. 97, Uhlan Regiments No. 11 and No. 15, and two battalions of Field Artillery Regiment No. 15. Infantry Regiment No. 97 had been garrisoned in Sarrebourg since 1887.

circa 1910. Jäger green with red piping and cap band, complete with both cockades in enlisted version. Interior with brown sweatband and orange oilcloth lining. Size 56. The sweatband shows signs of wear and is partially detached from the seam, otherwise condition 2.

Circa 1900. The trousers made of the finest soft and lightweight black fabric, front with two pockets, buttons exquisitely covered with black silk, sides each with the two broad red lampas stripes and the narrow central piping. Interior with black silk lining, inside waistband lining with wardrobe designation “1. 18” of the wearer embroidered on both sides. Excellent nearly unworn condition in outstanding tailoring quality. Condition 2+

Waist approximately 84 cm, length approximately 112 cm, inseam approximately 78 cm.

Black general's trousers such as these were worn around 1900 in almost all German states by the general officer corps with the tunic.

Garrison Erfurt. Personal property circa 1910. Lightweight leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. Front plate featuring the Prussian line eagle as for officers, finely crafted with polished edges and openwork crown. The base plate with ball-head screws as for enlisted ranks, however the neck with beaded edge as for officers, the spike removable (although the regiment did not wear a parade plume). Arched scale chains on rosettes as for officers, both cockades in enlisted pattern. The neck guard as for officers without ventilation slider. Interior with fine light-colored leather sweatband and white silk grosgrain lining, the neck visor lined in red and the front visor lined in green, inside the bell the label “Einjährig-Freiwilliger Hornschuh 1. Batt. Th. Feld-Art. Rgt. 19” as well as handwritten size “54 ½”. Very well preserved, carefully maintained helmet from a renowned collection. Front beside the eagle head the lacquer with an inconspicuous chip, the lining slightly foxed. Condition 2+.

In this configuration as for an officer candidate (Fähnrich). Only the ball-head screws and cockades would have needed to be exchanged.

Personal property circa 1910. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. Front plate with gilt line eagle with polished edges. Domed gilt scale chin chains on rosettes, both cockades present. Removable spike ball. Interior with brown leather sweatband and green silk rep lining, inside the crown handwritten size “56” and owner's name “Grün”. Exceptionally well preserved! Condition 1a.

Chamber piece 1916. Black leather body, complete with all fittings in field gray painted iron. Front bears the Prussian line eagle. Leather storm strap on button 91, on the right the Reich cockade. Complete with the Prussian field insignia. Interior with tabbed leather lining, in the crown illegible manufacturer's stamp, the year “1916” and the size “60 1/2”. Nearly unworn, condition 2+.

Garrison Glatz (Kłodzko). Chamber piece 1900. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the line eagle, leather chin strap on button 91, with both cockades. The spike is non-removable. Interior with laced liner, the rear visor with chamber stamp F.R.37. 2.B 7 I 1900 1907. Size 54. Worn condition. Condition grade 2.

Station Potsdam. Personal item circa 1910. Blue tunic with standing collar and red Swedish cuffs, both with surrounding red-white braid as on the koller, the standing collar with the Guard lace woven in white, silver NCO braid surrounding the collar and cuffs, silver buttons, on the shoulders the white shoulder straps with red piping for the regiment, shoulder buttons of the 4th Squadron. On the right upper arm with chevron for proficiency in lance fencing. Interior with fine black cloth lining. Worn piece, still uncleaned, condition 2.

Stationed at Minden, circa 1913. Elegant helmet of officer quality. The helmet shell made of leather, complete with all fittings in silvered finish. The helmet eagle silvered with applied bandeaus “Peninsula - Waterloo”. Flat gilt chin scales with silver chin studs, both cockades in officer quality, tall elegant spike with gilt star screws. Interior with light brown sweatband, light silk lining, size 53 3/4. Lightly worn, condition 2.
A very rare helmet.

Location Berlin, circa 1910. Elegant privately-purchased piece, complete with all fittings. Elegant leather czapka in fine officer quality. The Guard eagle gilt with silvered star. Domed scale chains in officer execution attached to rosettes, the Reich cockade in enlisted execution. Red parade trimming, the Prussian field insignia for enlisted men. White parade plume of horsehair and white parade lanyard. Interior with light brown sweatband, light silk lining with blackened property stamps. Minimally worn, condition 2+.

18 mm narrow leather strap with lion head buckles and snake clasp, incomplete! the shorter of the saber hangers is missing!

Personal item from 1915 in the wearing style of circa 1917/18. The tunic made of fine field gray cloth, the button panel, cuff flaps and collar with crimson piping for General Staff officers, field gray iron buttons with crowns, sewn onto the shoulders the field gray shoulder straps for Major on crimson cloth backing, on the collar the Kolbenlitzen worn from 1915 onwards on reseda green backing, on the chest seven loops for orders/decorations. Interior with olive green silk lining, in the breast pocket with the tailor’s label “Herrmann Hoffmann Hoflieferant Sr. M.. des Kaisers .. König Berlin SW. Herr Hptm. Pfannenstiel No. 1474. 21.7.1915”. Various small moth holes approximately the size of a pinhead, furthermore approximately 5 holes about the size of a 2-cent piece. Condition 2.

A very interesting tunic! The Honor Roll of the former German Army 1914-1918 lists in the supplement the retired Major “Pfannenstiel” for the Great General Staff as well as General Staff of the 48th Reserve Division. The 48th Reserve Division was established in 1914 and was deployed on both the Western and Eastern Fronts, also before Verdun in 1916.

Garrison Wiesbaden/Homburg. Personal issue item circa 1900. Dark blue tunic with red standing collar, cuff flaps, pocket flaps and breast piping trim, the pocket flaps with yellow piping, on the collar and pocket flaps the distinctive white lace, brass buttons. On the shoulders the blue shoulder straps with the cipher “VFF” embroidered in red and buttons of the 3rd Company. On the collar the buttons for the Gefreiter. Interior with black silk lining, in the neck area label of the tailor “Johann Schwengler Wiesbaden”. Very well preserved. Condition 2.
Very rarely found.

Manufactured June 1914. Elegant leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. On the front the large Guard eagle, gilt with polished edges, mounted with the silver Guard star with finely enameled center. Cross-shaped base plate with star screws, upon which the fluted parade spike with plume of white buffalo hair. The skull slightly sunken, causing the spike to tilt backward. Scaled chinscales on rosettes, both cockades present. Square front visor. Interior with light leather sweatband and white silk grosgrain lining, the front visor lined in green, the rear visor lined in red. Inside the bell with maker's label “M. Neumann königl. Hoflieferant Berlin...2/6 14”. Size 57. Condition 2.

Highly elegant helmet for an officer in the Prussian War Ministry from the period shortly before the beginning of World War I. The War Ministry was located on Leipziger Straße next to today's Bundesrat building. The War Minister at this time was Generalleutnant Erich von Falkenhayn (July 8, 1913 to January 20, 1915).

Home garrison Brandenburg a.H., circa 1916. High, elegant saddle-form visor cap in field-gray cloth, Russian-blue band, white piping, both cockades, black lacquered visor made of vulcanized fiber. Interior with brown sweatband and light gray silk lining. Size approximately 54. Lightly worn, small moth holes. Condition 2.
Very rare.

Circa 1910. Elegant, tall plate form. The cloth dark blue with red cap band and piping, both cockades present, black lacquered visor. Interior with beige sweatband and white silk lining, the lining bearing the owner's initials “KP”. Size 56.  The lining shows traces of an old head injury. The cloth, particularly on the crown, with some moth damage. Condition 2-.

Circa 1900. Elegant, tall form. The cap band with wine-red velvet, crimson piping, black lacquered visor, both cockades present. Interior with light brown leather sweatband and gold-colored silk lining with owner's initial "A". Stamp of a costume rental company. Size approximately 56. Approximately 3 small moth holes. Condition 2.

Berlin, circa 1890/1900. Dark blue full-length tunic with red standing collar and red Swedish cuffs. On the collar and cuffs the wide silver braids and on the cuffs the special white lace for the Feldwebel of the Schlossgarde-Kompanie, on the shoulders the large white shoulder straps with the applied metal cipher “Crown FWR”, silver-colored buttons, on the chest with loops for the medal bar. The tunic with iron hooks for fastening. Interior with light cloth lining. Worn piece, well preserved. Condition 2.

A special, extremely rare piece!

The Schlossgarde-Kompanie was charged in Prussia until 1918 with guarding the royal palaces and gardens. On ceremonial occasions it wore tall grenadier caps. The company consisted of non-commissioned officers of the infantry with at least twelve years of service and semi-invalid status. Participation in campaigns was desired, military decorations were an absolute requirement. The company was stationed in Berlin, Charlottenburg, Potsdam, and Kassel.

Personal item, circa 1910. Black cloth shako with red piping, Prussian state cockade on front. Interior with brown sweatband and light blue lining with silver-printed manufacturer “Uniform-Mützen-Geschäft Hut- und Pelzwarenlager H. Stirapfle Lindau”. Size 54. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Elegant, lightweight leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt brass. Front features the large Guard eagle in “frosted” gilt with polished edges, surmounted by the silvered star of the Order of the Black Eagle, the center finely enameled. The plate with star screws, the spike removable. Convex chain scales on rosettes, both cockades present. Interior with light leather sweatband and beige silk grosgrain lining, the front visor lined in green and the neck guard lined in red, the end button of the neck trim marked with size “57”. Condition 2.

Rare! First time back in our inventory in many years!

Circa 1900. The tunic made of fine dark blue cloth, high ponceau red collar with red-silver Koller braid and large silver guard lace, the “Swedish” cuffs also ponceau red with Koller braid and guard lace, large nickel-plated buttons, on the left breast with six loops for orders/decorations, below the two lower loops it can be seen that the breast star of the Order of Saint John was worn here. Complete with trouser stripes and shoulder buttons for the missing epaulettes or shoulder pieces. Interior with red cloth lining. Lightly worn, still with fresh colors, however with moth damage at the lower front on both sides as well as inside in the red lining. Overall condition 2-.

Garrison Potsdam, circa 1910. Chamber piece, complete with all fittings in silver-plated execution. The front plate with embossed bandeau “Semper Talis”. Red cloth bag with white piping. Complete with the rare original pompom in white/red. Flat nickel silver scale chains on button 91. Interior with reinforced leather lining. Size approximately 57. Worn, condition 2.

Stationed at Hanau. The estate consisting of a large reservist picture with a partially hand-colored lithograph of an uhlan of the regiment. The face was taken from a photograph and applied to the lithograph. Below it, handwritten explanation “Bernhard Eichhorn with the 2nd Squadron of the Royal Thuringian Uhlan Regiment No. 6 at Mühlhausen 1870”. Dimensions approximately 42.5 x 53.5 cm.
Additionally, a folder with 3 cabinet photographs of Uhlan Eichhorn, the “Military Pass”, issued 1869, as well as a receipt book and the discharge certificate.
Also included are a seal with the depiction of an uhlan and the name “Eichhorn”, as well as the portable commemorative medal for the 100th anniversary of the Thuringian Uhlan Regiment No. 6, 1813-1913.
Also preserved is the czapka from the personal possession of the uhlan. This is the parade czapka in the version from around 1897, which was still worn by Uhlan Eichhorn on festive occasions.
The leather czapka is complete with all fittings. At the front the silver-colored line eagle, domed brass scale chains on rosettes, on the right the Reich cockade. With Prussian field insignia, the original red parade trim with white cords, white parade plume of horsehair for enlisted men, and the lanyard for enlisted men. The toggle on the crown is missing. Interior with finely lashed leather lining. Size approximately 55. The seam of the front visor, as so often, has come loose.

A very fine ensemble. The pieces come directly from family ownership. Uhlan Eichhorn was a participant in the Franco-Prussian War 1870/71 and remained connected to his regiment until his death. This is also evidenced by the numerous entries in his military pass, which extend at least until 1906.

Circa 1850/60. The tailcoat of dark blue-black cloth with the distinctive gilt Prussian naval buttons, on the sleeves the two gold stripes with three buttons each for a Corvette Captain, on the shoulders the silver shoulder straps with black interwoven threads for the epaulettes. On the left breast with four loops for orders and decorations. Interior with black silk lining, slightly worn in the neck area. Together with the trousers of the same dark blue-black cloth, with broad gold stripe on the sides. Furthermore, the epaulettes with gold crescents, fields and bullion and unclear anchors embroidered in metal thread and two rank stars each for a Lieutenant at Sea 1st Class (Captain-Lieutenant), the silver stripes with black interwoven threads, the backing of dark blue-black cloth. Also included is the naval dagger à la Mameluke with wedge-shaped blade without fuller, cleaned, without maker's mark or other decoration, gilt brass hilt, with chain and checkered grip of genuine ivory (CITES certificate enclosed), leather scabbard with three brass mounts, the throat piece engraved with anchor and the name “von Pirch”, complete with belt and carrying strap, the latter defective, used but otherwise well preserved. Condition 2.

The tailcoat, trousers and epaulettes were part of a significant naval collection and according to the collector originated from the estate of “Alfred von Pirch”. The dagger can be attributed to the estate based on the engraving “v. Pirch”.

“Alfred von Pirch” is listed in the “Rang- und Quartier-Liste der Königl. Preußischen Armee für das Jahr 1849” as “Lieutenant 1ster Kl.” From October 22, 1854 to January 12, 1855 he commanded the aviso “Salamander”. The epaulettes and dagger date from this period. The tailcoat dates from a later point in his career between 1855 and 1860.

Enclosed is the CITES certificate for sale, import and export under the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, dated March 7, 2023 for the dagger.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander_(Schiff,_1851)

Stationed in Kassel, circa 1890. Flat visor cap made of dark blue cloth with red band and white piping, short black lacquered front visor, interior sweatband approximately 40% intact, with purple oilcloth lining. Size approximately 53. The band shows minor moth damage, small hole on top of the crown. Condition 2-.

Private property item circa 1910. Dark blue cloth with black band and red piping, both cockades present. Interior with brown sweatband, lining is missing (!). Size approximately 56. Condition 2-3.

Stationed at Charlottenburg. Chamber piece 1900. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings. Front features the large Gardeadler (Guard Eagle) with applied star of the Order of the Black Eagle, original leather chin strap with button 91, both cockades, removable spike. Interior with stitched leather lining, neck guard with chamber stamp “KEGGR3 1900 3. C.” Size approximately 53. Previously worn. Condition 2-.

Personal property item circa 1914. Elegant black patent leather shako with cloth cover, complete with all fittings. Front features the eagle, frosted silver-plated, flat gilt scale chains on silver rosettes, on the right the Imperial cockade, complete with the Prussian field insignia. Interior with brown sweatband and green silk rep lining, the rear visor lined in green, on the inside of the crown a label with size “57 ½”. Very well preserved. Condition 2.

Personal property item circa 1910. Elegant leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. The helmet eagle gilt with polished edges. Domed gilt scale chin chains on rosettes, both cockades present. Removable spike ball. Interior with light leather sweatband and light beige silk grosgrain lining, size “56” handwritten inside the skull. Lightly worn, condition 2.

Circa 1870/80. Collapsible bicorne of black needle felt, on the right side with the Prussian cockade, gold agraffe and the button for state officials made of tombac, gold tassels in the hat brims. Interior with black silk lining with the maker “Eduard Sachs Berlin ...”. Size 59. In original box. Condition 2.

Chamber piece 1915. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in nickel silver finish. The helmet plate with the large crowned “W”, leather chin strap on button 91, on the right the Prussian cockade in enlisted man's version, the neck guard without ventilation slider. Interior with laced leather lining. Size 54. The rear visor with old chamber stamp “21.I.R.”, in the skull the stamp “241 B.[?] III. 1915”. Front of the skull with old filled holes, rear of the skull below the neck guard with slot for ventilation added later, the neck guard itself a custom fabrication from the period of wear. Condition 2.

A very interesting piece! The helmet was transferred from the military to the police and adapted by them to their needs.

Garrison Krefeld, circa 1910. Tall elegant visor cap. Green cloth with red band and white piping, complete with both cockades. Interior with olive-green sweatband bearing the applied initial “S” and light blue oilcloth lining. Size 56. Condition 2+.

Garrison Mainz. Personal item circa 1910. Blue cap in high plate form with black band and red piping, complete with both cockades, black lacquered visor. Interior with brown sweatband and beige oilcloth lining with maker “Alb. Jaszczak Mainz”, beneath which owner label “Kanonier Scheib 3. Batterie Fußart-Regt. Generalfeldzeugmeister (Brdbg.) 3”. Size 56. The crown with moth traces. Condition 2.

Private purchase item circa 1900. Flat shako, dark green cloth with light blue piping and red welts, both cockades in large pattern. Interior with brown leather sweatband and brown lining, maker marking in lining only faintly legible “H. Deubler ...”. Size approximately 52. Few small moth holes, condition 2-.

Circa 1913. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in gilt finish. The helmet eagle with the new grenadier eagle from 1913 for reserve officers without bandeau, on the chest the Landwehr cross. Flat scale chin chains, both cockades. The tall spike unscrewable. Interior with brown sweatband, light silk lining. The sweatband damaged, the lining heavily worn. Size 55. Condition 2-.

Stationed in Breslau, circa 1910. Soft cap of white cloth, cap band and piping in black, black lacquered visor, complete with both cockades in enlisted quality. Interior with white lining. Size 56. Only minor signs of age. Condition 2.

Very rare.

Circa 1910. Height approx. 29.5 cm. Interior lined with yellow fabric, the fabric with foxing stains. All straps intact (!!). Condition 2

One of very few undamaged helmet cases, normally the leather straps are always torn off somewhere.

Circa 1915. The Pickelhaube made of vulcanized fiber, the body heavily dented, the line eagle damaged. Condition 4-5. Uncleaned found condition.

This is a French war trophy, circa 1915, which was found on the battlefield near Arras, directly from French private ownership.
For the first time back on German soil after over 100 years!

Home garrison Hannover. Chamber-marked 1915. Leather helmet, complete with all fittings in field gray painted iron. Front features the Prussian line eagle. Leather chin strap on button 91, both cockades present. The spike with bayonet lock removable. Interior with reinforced leather lining. The neck guard with chamber stamp “B.A.X. 1915” and “I.R.74”, inside the bell the manufacturer's stamp “Gebr. Müller […] 1915”. Size approximately 56. Worn condition. Condition 2-.

Circa 1910. The helmet constructed of papier-mâché and painted black, the eagle, disc and spike made of brass in reduced scale, the cockades are military pieces for enlisted men, the chin scales made of sheet metal. The size estimated 48/50. The front visor brace with a small break. Condition 2.

A very interesting piece! For the son of an officer. First time in our inventory!