042 - GERMAN WORLD WAR ONE 1914 BLACK WOUND BADGE – EXCELLENT!

Price: $50.00

This is a beautiful example of the German World War I Wound Badge in Black awarded for 1 to 2 combat wounds that remains in excellent condition. The detail to the helmet, swords and background stippling is sharp and well defined. The black finish is better than 95%. The original pin assembly on the reverse is complete and fully functional. A far better example than usually encountered.

043 - HINDENBERG 1914-18 CROSS OF HONOR – PARADE MOUNTED & MAKER MARKED

Price: $75.00

This is an extremely fine German First World War Hindenberg 1914-18 Cross of Honor that is parade mounted and in excellent condition. The ribbon is strong, solid and with vibrant colors and is mounted to the bar with a red wood backing that is finely hand sewn to the ribbon. The cross itself retains all of its original light tan finish and is maker marked on the reverse, “A&S”. The original brass pin assembly is present and fully functional. A beautiful looking cross awarded to a German soldier who served his country faithfully and with honor during the First World War.

044 - MODEL 1897 BAVARIAN GENERAL GRADE OFFICER’S SPIKED HELMET – SPECTACULAR UNTOUCHED EXAMPLE!

Price: $3,750.00

This is a magnificent Imperial German Model 1897 Bavarian General Grade Officer’s Spiked Helmet that is complete, original and in excellent condition. The black leather body retains its original shape and is without cracks, gauges or any damage. All stitching is original tight and excellent. The brass visor fittings are undamaged as well and tightly affixed to the leather visors. The underside of the front visor is textured black leather while the underside of the rear visor is textured and red finished. Both visors are squared off at the sides as is correct on the Model 1897 helmets. The exterior of the front visor appears to have a textured appearance that looks to be of original manufacture to the helmet. It does not look like the melted tar finish that is often seen on World War I spike helmets that have been improperly stored and subjected to heat. Rather, it appears to be a deliberate texturing. The fluted spike is perfect and is tightly fitted to the spike base plate. The base plate extends out from the top center with four arms in a cross configuration and is secured to the helmet by four beautiful starburst studs. Both large officer cocards are present and original to the helmet. On the right side is the National red, white and black cocard and on the left is the Bavarian blue and white. The brass scale chinstrap is perfect and without damage. The front plate is a magnificent piece exhibiting exquisite detail to the lions, Bavarian pierced crown and central medallion. The plate is affixed to the front of the helmet by the original square nuts and washers and there are no other holes except those for the plate now in place. The interior lining features a light tan leather sweatband with scalloped edge and a split cream colored silk dome liner. The leather sweatband is completely without damage while the cream colored silk dome liner is worn in several small areas that appear as thread bare spots in the fabric. There is a name penciled on the interior of the front part of the helmet but I can not make it out. This is just a spectacular pre – WWI spiked helmet that is correct in every respect and a thing of beauty to behold. It is completely untouched and in original condition and just a screamer! 

045 -  WWI GERMAN DELUX WOUND BADGE IN SILVER WITH RADIATED BACK PLATE

Price: $375.00

Here we have a beautiful First World War Imperial German deluxe Model 1918 Wound Badge in silver that is in complete and excellent condition. This badge is constructed in much the same way as the Imperial German aviation badges with a two-piece construction consisting of a front and back plate and being hollow in the middle. The front of the badge exhibits exquisite detail to the laurel leaves in the wreath, to the pebbled background and to the swords and helmet. The back plate is beautifully radiated and silver soldered to the front piece. The seam is virtually undetectable to the eye. There are two small weep holes, one just above the pin hinge and one below the bottom catch. The pin assembly is complete, excellent and fully functional. A beautiful example and a true jewel of a badge.