WW1 - German and Axis

IMPERIAL GERMAN FIGHTING KNIFE.

A magnificent condition Imperial German fighting knife with the most superb blade marked ‘ERN WALD’ with the abbreviated Rhineland. On the reverse side ‘RASIERMESSE FABRIK’. All the original cross grain finish remaining to the blade, deadly sharp, with the faint outline of its Imperial German acceptance stamp just above the ‘ERN’ markings. The ribbed wood grip is in superb condition, all in its...  read more

Code: 93431

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN BELT BUCKLE WITH PROFUSE GUARD MARKINGS.

A good example of a field used all steel Prussian belt buckle with a good amount of field grey green paint remaining, very thin on the upper and lower flat sections, with its original leather tab, which is profusely marked ‘Eugen Heinrich Koln’ with on the reverse side Guard Depot marked ‘BAG’ with another maker’s mark identical to the ‘Eugen Heinrich Koln’.  read more

Code: 93434

GERMAN WWI WURTTEMBERG GENERAL’S SHOULDER BOARDS.

A rare set of service used shoulder boards for Wurttemberg General. Intertwined gold, silver with black and red fleck for Wurttemberg lace on green base with slip-on tabs. One lower strand of the red and black fleck slightly loose from the weave.  read more

Code: 93447

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN OFFICER BELT BUCKLE.

A very nice condition all gilded Prussian officers belt buckle, slight toning to the right hand side of the wreath, complete with its clip on belt loop.  read more

Code: 93469

IMPERIAL GERMAN SAXON ENLISTED MANS BUCKLE.

A good early pre war heavyweight all brass Saxon buckle, slightly dented with its Saxon overlay plate in nickel.  read more

Code: 93267

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN ENLISTED MANS BELT BUCKLE.

A very nice brass and nickel Prussian buckle, excellent finish overall, with its original leather tab.  read more

Code: 93287

GERMAN WWI HESSE OFFICERS BUCKLE.

The Hessian officers buckle in brass to fit to the parade belt is quite generally available, however the field grey all steel version is extremely rare especially to a State as small as Hesse. White metal overlay logo of the State of Hesse with crown, faint traces of the field grey paint remaining to the buckle, which would fit to the all leather combat belt. Ideal for completing a Hesse office...  read more

Code: 93289

GERMAN WWI BAVARIAN FIELD SERVICE BELT BUCKLE.

The standard circular officers belt buckle for a Bavarian officer in WWI but the rare variation painted in olive drab for fitting to the leather field service belt. Some slight paint loss to the belt loop and thinness to the high points of the exterior wreath.  read more

Code: 93290

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN GUARD REGIMENT ERSATZ PICKELHAUBE.

A standard all leather pickelhaube, possibly size 54 or 55 with a very good skull, some minor crazing. All of the chemically patinated field grey finish to the back strap, removable spike, spike base, front plate and strap fittings all present with some light fading. Further fading to the front peak trim. The 9 tongued liner all intact with its original leather drawstring. The helmet is complet...  read more

Code: 93425

GERMAN WWI KOELLER BAYONET FIGHTING KNIFE.

An example of the F.Koeller & Company bayonet fighting knife. All steel hilt with faint traces of its field grey green finish remaining. Corrosion to the inner side of the grip. The bayonet retaining lug present and working correctly. The blade is full length, toned overall. Fitted into its original scabbard with leather belt loop missing. Some corrosion to the lower part of the scabbard.
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Code: 93429