Deutschland German Militaria & Artifacts

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful WWI Bavarian Pilot's photo album, started in 1917 as a wedding/marriage record by his wife, who appears to have been the daughter of a General. I have had the pleasure of taking this album on consignment not once, but 2...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Imperial German Iron Cross, 2nd Class. Originally a Prussian decoration, the Iron Cross was later reinstituted by Hitler. The award was conferred for bravery in action and other meritorious military acts. This medal...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Imperial German War Service medal. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in diameter (does not include loop). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Loop for chain or ribbon. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a small Prussian memorial medal for Frederick III, who died in 1888, also known as the "Year of the Three Emperors". Frederick did not survive his 100 day mark as German Emperor and King of Prussia but instead succumbed to throat cancer...

SUBJECT: This is a World War I Iron Cross 2nd Class medal. The cross has a W and an imperial crown on it and reads 1914, and hangs from a black and white striped ribbon. The reverse of the cross reads FW 1813 and shows a crown and a bunch of leaves...

E-mail or call for more information. SUBJECT: This is a World War I Iron Cross 1st Class. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: About ” in width by ” in height About ” in diameter. CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: 800 Silver and Iron...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I Iron Cross First Class. The medal has an iron core with a silver-plated frame. The decoration was first created in 1813 by the King of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III. The cross is nicely vaulted and has no maker...