Imperial German Militaria

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...

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...