Imperial German Militaria

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...

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...