Prussia

Circa 1890. Large epaulettes with silver finely fluted fields, silver crescents and thick rigid bullion, hand-embroidered Prussian state coat of arms applied at center, shoulder buttons with the Hanoverian coat of arms, black cloth backing. Only lightly worn, however with significant age-related wear, still uncleaned, condition 2-.

Circa 1910. Fire-gilt with polished edges. Reverse with thread, distance approximately 7 cm. Condition 2.

Circa 1917/18. The regiment was only established in late 1916, early 1917 in Posen. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Garrison Neumünster/Heide. White wool cloth with regimental number “163” embroidered in red, blue cloth backing, for sewing in. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Fire-gilded with polished edges. Reverse with threaded posts, spacing approximately 7.8 cm. Condition 2.

circa 1910. Chamber piece, large helmet star, Guards star with blackened Black Eagle in center, reverse with mounting tabs. Worn condition, Grade 2.

Circa 1914. Overlay with gilt rod of Asclepius, silver flat braids with black interwoven threads and “thick” black cord, dark blue-violet velvet underlay, with loops. Attached label “Hensel & Schumann Berlin ...”. Condition 2+.

Circa 1900. Gold braid with gold whistles and crowns. In cardboard box with affixed note “Generals-Achselschnur”, the bottom with additional inscription. 
The shoulder cord (also parade aiguillette) was also worn by generals from Saxony, Württemberg, Mecklenburg and Hesse.

Home garrison Berlin, circa 1916/17. Cipher “T1”. Condition 2.

Circa 1917. Field gray braid with black-white piping, applied bronzed iron cypher “K”, white cloth backing with loop. Worn condition. Condition 2-.

Home garrison Köln. Circa 1916/17. The shoulder straps of black cloth with red piping and unit number embroidered in red, field gray wool backing. One shoulder strap shows more age wear. Condition 2-.

Rare!

This is the large pattern for the generals' Waffenrock (full dress tunic). Heavy gold/silver general's braid with black interwoven threads. Applied silver Generalfeldmarschall batons and the crowned gilded cipher “W”, which the Kaiser wore on all his shoulder boards. Red wool backing, with loop on reverse. Worn piece in good condition. Very rare.
These shoulder boards were also worn by Kaiser Wilhelm II with his uniform of the Garde-Jäger-Bataillon.

Circa 1900. Brass. Dimensions approximately 8.7 x 9.2 cm. Two attachment loops on reverse. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Silver field, silver braids with blue inlays, silver crescent, gold rank stars and civil service insignia, crimson cloth backing. Worn condition, the cloth backing with two moth holes. Condition 2-.

Circa 1900. The cloth base is stained. Condition 2-.

Circa 1915. Condition 2.

Circa 1917. One piece slightly shorter. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Red cloth base, for sewing in. Condition 2.

Could also be worn in the 2. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment.

Circa 1910. Blue cloth base with loop, silver braids with black interweaving, golden Aesculapian staff (caduceus). 3 moth holes. Condition 2.

Circa 1885. Large pattern. Silver fields, silver braids (until 1889 still without blue interwoven threads), silver crescents, golden rank stars and civil service emblem, dark blue velvet backing. Condition 2.

Circa 1885. Large pattern. Silver fields, silver bullion lace (until 1889 still without blue stripes), silver crescents, gold rank stars and civil service emblem, dark blue velvet base. Condition 2.

Circa 1870. Yellow cloth fields, gold braids, circa 1870 still without blue interwoven stripes, gold crescents, silver rank stars, large metal official emblem, black-blue cloth backing. Condition 2.

Station Potsdam, circa 1912. Silver-plated gorget, the obverse gilt, applied with silver trophy of arms, at center a red enameled shield bearing the gilt cypher “FR”, below the shield the foundation date “1912” and the founder's cypher “WII”. Reverse with red cloth backing for officers of the Gardes du Corps. Condition 2.

The trophy was unscrewed for parade and worn on the cuirass. The gorget was instituted in 1912 by Kaiser Wilhelm II on the occasion of the 200th birthday of King Friedrich I on January 24.

Circa 1910. Light blue wool cloth base with loop. Condition 2.

Could also have been worn in the Alsatian Train Battalion No. 15.

Garrison Minden, circa 1910. Blue cloth base. Condition 2.

Could also have been worn in the Alsatian Train Battalion No. 15, in Straßburg.

Circa 1910. Heavy steep-edged gilt underlays, reverse with attachment pins. Worn, Condition 2.

circa 1916, field gray wool base, sewn-in type. Worn condition, Condition 2-.

Circa 1900. Elegant cartridge box of black patent leather with applied crowned monogram “FWR”. Only lightly worn, condition 2.

Personal property piece, circa 1900, braided cotton cord, without acorn tip, unworn. Condition 2+

Circa 1916. Condition 2.

Field Artillery Regiment No. 213 was established in 1915 and belonged to the 107th Infantry Division. Until 1917 it was primarily deployed on the Eastern Front, but from 1918 participated in the major battles on the Western Front.

Circa 1916. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Gold braiding with gold whistles and crowns. Lightly worn, condition 2

Rarely found!

The shoulder cord (also parade lanyard) was also worn by generals from Saxony, Württemberg, Mecklenburg and Hesse.

circa 1900. Heavy gold/silver general's braid with black interwoven threads. Applied silver Generalfeldmarschall batons and the crowned gilt cipher "W", which the Kaiser wore on all his shoulder boards. Red cloth backing with loops. Worn over many years, in good condition.

Most shoulder boards from the estate of Kaiser Wilhelm II originate from his exile period at Haus Doorn. These are typically the Model 1915 and mostly in unworn condition. Shoulder boards that the Kaiser actually wore during the war as Supreme Commander of the German Army are extremely rare to find.

Location Berlin, circa 1910. Sew-in type construction. Unworn, condition 2+.

Garrisoned in Karlsruhe/Freiburg, circa 1917. “T4”. Condition 2+

Circa 1860-67. Finely crafted eagle made of nickel silver with the cipher “FR” and the bandeau “Mit Gott für König und Vaterland” (With God for King and Fatherland), reverse with two attachment loops. Diameter approximately 12.5 cm. Distance between the two threads approximately 4.2 cm. The plumage on the right side damaged. Otherwise condition 2.

Rare! The eagle was still worn on the square top (Vierkant) of the Czapka Model 1843. The silver eagle was for regiments with silver button color. In 1860 the eagle received the so-called “Vaterlandsbandeau” (Fatherland bandeau), which was later also struck into the design. In 1867 a new Czapka model was introduced, which also had a slightly modified eagle that was now worn on the helmet bell.

Circa 1915. Gilt rank stars and cipher “D”, white cloth base with loop. Condition 2.

Garrison Pasewalk, circa 1910. Cartridge box of black patent leather with gilt appliqués: Prussian eagle over trophies, flanked by 2 flaming grenades. Slightly aged, the leather strap attached to the reverse is torn but still present. Condition 2. Very rare.

Circa 1914. Silver braid with blue interwoven threads, applied civil service eagle, cornflower blue wool backing and loop. Somewhat faded. Condition 2.

Circa 1870. Condition 2.

Circa 1916. Light wear and age traces. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Nickel silver medallion for the trophies of the neck gorget. Worn, condition 2.

Rank equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel, circa 1900. Silver fields with Prussian civil service coat of arms and golden civil service rosettes, pressed gold crescents and silver bullion, braids with blue inserts, cloth backing in blue velvet. Only lightly worn, condition 2+.

Small pattern circa 1910. Condition 2.

Heavy cabinet piece. Cast brass on leather belt carrying loop. Condition 2.

Chamber piece, circa 1900. Braided cord with 2 suspended acorns. Reverse stamped “IR 44”. Condition 2.

Marksmanship lanyards with chamber stamp are rarely found.

Circa 1860/70. Gold fields with applied embroidered “civil service coat of arms,” the buttons bearing the coat of arms of the Province of Pomerania, crescents in gold metallic thread embroidery, rigid gold bullion fringe, blue cloth backing. Condition 2.

Location Berlin, circa 1910. Yellow cloth base, for sewing on. Condition 2.

Circa 1915. Gilt official's emblem and official's star as appliqué, silver braid with blue interwoven threads, light gray wool backing, for sewing in. Condition 2.

Very rare!

Brass, height approx. 13 cm. The rear mounting threads are bent. Condition 2.

The coat of arms eagle was introduced in 1860 for the 12 Line Grenadier Regiments.

Circa 1900. Elegant white cotton gloves, each with one button. Condition 2. Rarely found.

circa 1916. The collar tab hand-embroidered in gold metallic thread on field gray wool backing. Heavily worn, moth damage, condition 3.

Pattern from 1902 onwards. Black velvet backing, for sewing on, gilt metal devices "FOB". Unworn, condition 2+.
Very rare.

Location Berlin, circa 1910. Pattern for the greatcoat. Condition 2. 

Circa 1900. Cartridge box made of black patent leather with applied crowned monogram “FWR”. Bandolier with gold braid on dark blue cloth backing, fittings gilt. Worn, condition 2.

This bandolier was worn by officers in various regiments, such as Ulanen-Rgt. 1, 2, 3, 9, 11, 12, as well as the Field Artillery Regiments.

Location Düsseldorf, circa 1900. Condition 2.

Location Neu-Ruppin, circa 1910. Condition 2.

Circa 1880. Black cloth fields, gold bullion lace with blue piping, gold crescents, metal civil service emblem, dark blue cloth backing. Lightly worn, a few moth holes. Condition 2-.

Circa 1917. Dark blue velvet backing, field gray flat braids, black piping, partially field gray overlays. For sewing in. Condition 2.

Garrisons Hagenau/Bischweiler, circa 1910. Condition 2.

circa 1917. Printed version. Worn, condition 2-.

holding the rank of First Lieutenant. Large pattern circa 1890. Condition 2.

Circa 1880. Black cloth fields, gold crescents, gold bullion lace with blue stripes, applied Prussian state coat of arms, dark blue cloth backing. In original box. Approximately 5 small moth holes, the cloth backing of one epaulette with a moth hole approximately thumbnail-sized. Condition 2.

Circa 1914. Red wool base, for sewing in. Condition 2.

circa 1900. Gilt brass badge, bursting grenade with crowned cipher "FWR". Condition 2.

Breslau garrison, circa 1900. Private purchase item in chamber quality. Nickel-plated gorget with screwed-on trophies in brass, at the center the flying eagle and the motto “Non soli cedit”. Complete with suspension chain. Reverse side without cloth backing. Lightly worn in good condition, very rare.

circa 1916, stone-gray shoulder straps with embroidered “L 1”, the cloth base in field gray. Worn, condition 2. Very rare.

Peacetime garrison Torgau/Eilenburg circa 1916/17. Field gray wool with red embroidered regimental cipher “F”. Worn condition, Grade 2-.

The cipher “F” was adopted on August 16, 1912.

circa 1914/15. Flat general's braid on white wool base, with silver-plated rank stars, with loops. Unworn, in absolutely mint condition - “in mint condition”. Very rare.

Museum-quality piece, braided wool cord with one pendant acorn, likely unworn, one thread broken at lower loop, otherwise very well preserved. Condition 2

Circa 1910. Silver bullion sash with 2 gray stripes, tassels lined in black, complete with both fasteners. Suitable for a waist measurement of approximately 110 cm. In original box. Condition 2+.

Garrison Saarburg. Worn condition, Grade 2.

Garrison Potsdam circa 1916/17. Only “Flaming Grenade”. Condition 2.

Home station Burg, circa 1917/18. One shoulder strap with significant moth damage. Condition 2/3.

Home garrison Brandenburg circa 1915. Condition 2.

Garrison location Cüstrin, circa 1915. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Embossed brass socket with black buffalo hair. Condition 2.

Circa 1890. Large epaulettes with silver finely ribbed fields, silver crescents and movable bullion fringe, centrally applied hand-embroidered Prussian state coat of arms, dark blue/black cloth backing. In original box, stamped “D.R.G.M. No. 526402.” Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Condition 2.

Circa 1910. Condition 2.

Rank equivalent to Lieutenant, pattern from 1854-1868. The silver bullion lace still without the blue stripes, which were introduced in 1889. Worn condition, condition 2-.

Circa 1910. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. With signs of wear and age. Condition 3+.

Circa 1917. Crimson wool backing with loop, field gray toned appliqués. Condition 2.

Very rare!

Rank equivalent to Lieutenant, pattern from 1854-1868. The silver bullion lace still without the blue stripes, which were introduced in 1889. Worn condition, moth damage on underside, Condition 2-.

Rank of Major, circa 1900. Silver fields with applied coat of arms, pressed silver crescents and bullion, crimson cloth base. Worn condition, Condition 2.

Heavy garrison piece, circa 1917. Iron, field-gray painted, with leather belt carrying loop. Worn condition, Grade 2-.
Very rare.

Garrison St. Avold/Mörchingen. Crimson cloth base, for sewing in. Condition 2.

Pattern from 1902. Black velvet base with loops, gilt metal insignia "FOB". Worn condition, Condition 2.

Very rare.

Circa 1910. Blue wool base. Worn, condition 2.

Rare.

Circa 1900. Blue cloth base, for sewing in. Condition 2.

Very rare!

Circa 1885. Dark blue cloth fields, silver braids still without pull-throughs, silver crescents, gold rank stars, large metal civil servant emblem, red cloth backing. 2 moth holes. Condition 2.

Circa 1820. White braided cord with two large bosses. Very well preserved. Condition 2. Very rare!

Home garrison Berlin. Circa 1916. Light gray wool backing with sewn-on silver NCO braid, applied in field gray tinted cipher “E1”, field gray wool backing, for sewing in. Condition 2.

Not regulation in this form, this represents an unauthorized modification which must have been approved by the regimental commander.

Garrison Neisse (Nysa)/Glogau (Głogów). Large pattern circa 1890. White cloth field, silver braids with black inlays, gold crescent, silver bullion, red cloth backing, applied regimental number “6” and rank star. The cloth backing with moth damage. Condition 2-.