World War 1 Uniforms & Equipment
World War 1
Miniature 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class
Miniature 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) sewn to small pieces of ribbon. Attached a handwritten paper tag 'Ordensbänder von Väterchen getragen' (Medal ribbons worn by Father). Decorative original 1870 miniature!
Prussian Shooting Lanyard
Prussian Shooting Lanyard (Preußen Schützenschnur) having one acorn attached being the second grade ('2.Stufe). This is a lanyard as intended for wear by Prussian Infantry. Nice original WW1 Period Marksmanship Lanyard in good condition!
4-Piece 'Bandspange'
4-piece 'Bandspange' for the WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, an Austrian Medal, the Hindenburg Cross with Swords and the Westwall Medal. This is larger 10cms wide version. Nice 'Bandspange' to upgrade an officer's tunic with!
WW1 4-Piece Ribbon Bar
World War 1 4-piece Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) for the WW1 Hindenburg Cross with Swords and three Austrian medals. Nice original WW1 ribbon bar!
'Franz Ritter von Epp' Portrait Photgraph
Nice original World War 1 period portrait photograph, depicting 'Franz Ritter von Epp'. For his war service, Epp received numerous medals, of which the Pour le Mérite (29 May 1918) was the most significant. Nice and decorative original postcard!
WW1 4-Piece Luxury Ribbon Bar
World War 1 4-piece Luxury Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) for the WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Bavarian Military Merit Cross, the Hindenburg Cross with Swords and another medal. Nice original WW1 ribbon bar!
2 Prussian Merit Crosses for War Aid
Set of 2 Prussian Merit Crosses for War Aid being very interesting from a collector's point of view, one cross is a regular production cross, the second cross is showing a production failure having the suspension ring attached in a wrong position, see photos.