Deutschland German Militaria & Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a German Colonial Troops novelty cufflink or ash tray from circa 1900. The scene on the tray is one of a German officer resting on the ground form the heat while native African troops perform chores and stand at the ready. The tray is...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War I German trench art cigarette lighter with intricate decoration. The cylindrical lighter was probably made to look like an artillery projectile. It bears the name of the artist (Wilhelm Pfeiffer) and the words...

ARTIFACT: This is a one-of-a-kind German bronze honor plaque from the "Hall of Heroes" that once existed in the Naval Academy at Kiel. This plaque was made to commemorate Kapitan-Leutnant Walter Schwieger, commander of U-20 (and later U-88), who is best...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Imperial German presentation goblet, or pokal, in .800 silver given to an outgoing officer from the other officers of the pilot replacement service #2 in Schneidemuhl. The goblet is engraved with the presentation date:...

ARTIFACT: This is an early World War I example of German "trench jewelry", a bracelet made from the band of a Russian artillery shell fired at Bzura, Poland in 191The bracelet has an inscription describing its origin and a Knight's Cross and oak leaves...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Prussian Army enlisted man belt buckle painted in field gray. The buckle reads GOTT MIT UNS (God with us), and came from the estate of a 95th Aero Squadron veteran. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I Prussian patriotic pocket mirror in excellent condition. The back of the mirror has a crown at its center, with the words GOTT MIT UNS (God with us) encircling it. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 2"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1931 patriotic German book entitled "Pour le MŽrite - Flieger im Feuer (Flier in Fire)", by Ernst SchŠffer. The book offers biographies on just over a dozen World War I aces awarded with the order of Pour le MŽrite (PLM),...

ARTIFACT: This is a photograph dated 1918 of what appears to be a captured English bomber with German soldiers and aviators (and a dog) posing in and around the aircraft, The photo is mounted upon black construction paper. VINTAGE: Circa World War I...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I German bosta (bomber) squadron photo album. The orange cover has a great sun and clouds design with a colorfully individualized and hand-written inner cover. The first page opposite the cover shows an entire squadron,...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful professionally framed poster by Karl Sigrist for the last German bund drive of World War I (Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe). The poster is graphically striking and shows the dark head of an eagle just above a white dove outlined in...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I "Sanke" card Prince Friedrich Sigismund of Prussia, fighter pilot. The card was never written on and comes in a protective Plexiglass cover.  VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 3-5/16" in width and...