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G-2920 Rare Veteran bringback souvenirs mounted to
board. The metal fragments are from the German Zeppelin
LZ-72 ( Navy Designation L-31), which was shot down over
England on October 1ST, 1916 by 2ND Lt. Wulstan Tempest. The
large brass plate is actually from a German Railway
Locamotive. All on a board with period labels. $745
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LZ 72 (navy designation L 31) was an
R Class super-zeppelin
belonging to the
Imperial German Navy.
It was commanded by
Kapitänleutnant
Heinrich Mathy, an experienced commander, and took part in
several raids over
London during
World War I. It also
participated in a reconnaissance role during the
Sunderland raid of 19 August 1916.
Its last flight was launched late at night on 1 October
1916. Several miles north of London, it was caught in
searchlights and
anti-aircraft fire. During this engagement,
2nd Lt. Wulstan J. Tempest
was on patrol and spotted the zeppelin. He proceeded to
engage the airship with
incendiary rounds,
causing the ship to burst into flames and crash in a field
near
Potter's Bar. The
entire crew died, and were originally buried there but were
reinterred at
Cannock Chase German Military
Cemetery in the 1960s. After this disastrous
crash, the Imperial German Navy began reducing the number of
zeppelin raids. As more airships crashed to earth in
flames in the following weeks, Mathy must have known that
the days of the airship as a terror-weapon were numbered. He
wrote:
"It is only a question of time before we join the rest.
Everyone admits that they feel it. Our nerves are ruined
by mistreatment. If anyone should say that he was not
haunted by visions of burning airships, then he would be
a braggart."
Mathy and his crew "joined the rest" when L31
attacked London for the last time on the night of 1st/2nd
October, 1916, to be shot down in flames by 2/Lieut. W. J.
Tempest. The ship fell just oustide Potters Bar, to the
North of London. Mathy's body was found some way from the
wreckage of the ship, half-embedded in the corner of a
field. Obviously, his last act had been to leap clear of the
falling inferno rather than wait for the crash. According to
some accounts, he lived for a few minutes after striking the
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G-2919 Very rare WW1 Model 1914 German bayonet
and scabbard made by Gottscho SM. Very tough to find. $545 |
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G-2918 WW1 German Gas Mask. Very good condition
overall. $350
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G-2917 Shoulder strap for the 402ND German
Infantry. $125 |
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G-2916 Shoulder strap for the 17TH German
Infantry. $125 |
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G-2915 Matched pair of 21ST Pioneer shoulder boards.
$195 |
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G-2914 German 8TH Train Co, 2ND Guard Division. $90 |
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G-2913 Model 1915 German Uhlan Tshcapka in choice
condition. Missing one gray metal tin on wearer's left side
of visor, easily replaced. Removable mortar board is missing
but they are not too hard to replace as so many of these
helmets have been poorly stored over the years and have
reduced to parts. In this condition with the rplaced mortar
board and chinstrap, this helmet would sell for approx
$1495. You find the parts yourself. $895 |
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G-2912 WW1 German gas mask and can. Named to the
Soldier who carried it, complete with shoulder straps. $625 |
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G-2911 WW1 German "Turtle" grenade. INERT of COURSE!
$250 |
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G-2908 German shoulder strap fro a Soldier in the
113TH Infantry. $80 |
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G-2907 German shoulder strap fro a Soldier in
the 1ST Telegraph Regt. $90 |
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G-2906 German shoulder strap fro a Soldier in
the 45TH Infantry. $80 |
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G-2905 Rare German Soldiers patriotic handkerchief
with cameo portraits of their leadership. $85 |
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G-2904 WW1 German Gas mask. Good condition overall.
$375
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G-2902 Iron Cross 1ST Class. Good overall. $245 |
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G-2901 WW1 Austrian trench knife. $165 |
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G-2899 Small size picklehaube plate as used on some
Uhlan helmets and shakos. $135 |
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G-2898 WW1 Officers picklehaube cover. Average
condition. $225 |
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G-2897 Boer War German belt buckle. $150 |
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G-2896 WW1 German pocket New Testement. $45 |
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G-2894 German sword knot. Average condition. $55 |
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G-2892 4TH Uhlan Regt dog tag. $65 |
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G-2891 Ersatz Train Battalion dog tag. $50 |
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G-2890 WW1 German Camo helmet with full liner and
chinstrap. Great tortois shell camo pattern. Exc condition
overall. One liner pin may be a replacement. Liner is in
average condition. If you need additional photos of the
liner, please ask. $1595 |
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G-2889 WW1 German 08 Field Glasses with regimental
markings. This one is marked to teh 78TH Infantry Regiment
Reserves. $250 |
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G-2887 WW1 German Camo helmet. Teh paint is very nice
with good color. The liner has been replaced with another,
one of the pins was replaced. Much nicer than most on the
market. $1195 |
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G-2884 Imperial German Body Armor breastplate,
known colloquially as the Grabenpanzer or Trench Armor. This
heavy, multi-plated steel breastplate was designed to
provide protection against rifle and machine gun fire for
stationary personnel such as snipers, machine gunners, and
sentries, as illustrated by a period photograph of a German
soldier wearing a similar vest. This example is particularly
exceptional because it retains its 1920s Doughboy, striking
Cubist-style geometric camouflage paint scheme. The armor
consists of a thick, riveted steel plate designed to cover
the chest and upper abdomen. The reverse shows light surface
rust and the remnants of the attachment loops for securing
the vest, confirming its period authenticity and combat use
in the trenches. $1095 |
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G-2883 Leaflet dropped on German Soldiers to try and
get them to lay down their weapons. Early psycological
warfare. $120 |
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G-2882 Classic WW1 German Flight Helmet. Exc condition
overall. $325 |
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G-2880 Classic WW1 German Black Flight Helmet. Exc
condition overall. $345 |
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G-2879 Classic WW1 German Black Flight Helmet. Exc
condition overall. $245 |
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G-2878 WW1 German Flight Boots. These soft soled boots
provided warmth, without danger of damaging the aircraft by
wearing hard soles. The stamped markings were most likely
added in the 1990s to increase the amount that could be
charged for them. Things that greedy people have done for
decades. A real item with added spurious stampings. This
obviously damages value. Even so, flight boots like this are
quite rare. $495 |
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G-2876 WW1 German propaganda flyer dropped on German
positions, showing German high command's plea for an
armistice. The goal to break there will to fight on. $95 |
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G-2874 German WW1 Gas Mask set with instruction card and
spare lenses. Mask is excellent overall. The shoulder strap
attached to the can is incorrect. $525 |
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G-2869 WW1 German belt and buckle. Choice condition.
No markings. $140 |
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G-2868 Rare WW1 German heavy Winter boots
with hobnails. Not sure if these are sentry boots or
specialty boots. Very nice condition. $395 |
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G-2864 WW1 German Cyclopse style goggles with hard
shell case. Rare goggles. $245 |
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G-2863 WW1 German Flight Gauntlets. Solid condition
overall. $235 |
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G-2861 WW1 German Aviators Goggles. Classic cat eye
set. $325 |
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G-2924 WW1 German feldmutz. Good condition overall,
lacks the lining. Cockades are replacements. $275 |
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G-2920 WW1 German Officers Binoculars. $150 |
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G-2917 Fantastic Iron Cross bracelet. $75 |
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G-2910 WW1 German Ersatz Bayonet and scabbard. Unknown
variety. $165
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G-2906 WW1 German unit painted sign. Not sure of the
use right now. Made of mid weight sheet steel, with hand
painted decal. $250 |
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G-2896 WW1 German Trench Knife, with scabbard, broken
leather strap.$140 |
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G-2887 Prussian belt buckle. $45 |
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G-2883 WW1 German Gas Mask. Straps have a couple of
breaks but can be re-sewn. One celuloid lense missing. $195 |
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G-2880 WW1 Match Box cover. $35 |
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G-2869 German wound badge. $60 |
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G-2868 German wound badge. $50 |
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G-2867 Prussian buckle and leather tab. $55 |
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G-2866 WW1 German Musicians shoulder wing. $65 |
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G-2865 WW1 captured German Soldiers ring. $50 |
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G-2864 Very nice Baden Picklehaube with
replacement chin strap. Very nice liner. Small separation on
one side of the rear visor. $875 |
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G-2857 Air Dropped leaflets in the name of German
Americans, who are trying to tell German Soldiers that they
should not be fighting and that it was the fault of the
German Kaiser that Germany is involved in the War. $50 |
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G-2856 Air Dropped leaflets in the name of German
Americans, who are trying to tell German Soldiers that they
should not be fighting and that it was the fault of the
German Kaiser that Germany is involved in the War. $50
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G-2848 Rare WW1 German Shelter 1/2. Dated and
inspected in 1914 and then a second time in 1918. A very
tough item to find for your WW1 Imperial German display.
$355 |
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G-2843 WWI Porcelain Stick Grenade donuts as frequently
missing from stick grenades. $20 each |
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G-2842 WW1 German Jaeger Bandsman shoulder wing. $95 |
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G-2840 Set of 19 mutz and cap cockades. Some rare ones.
$275 |
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G-2835 WW1 Soldiers pocket mirror given out at the No.
4 Military Canteen. $85 |
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G-2830 Boer War German Belt Buckle. $225 |
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G-2827 WW1 German Spork. $60
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G-2826 WW1 Battle Damaged German Belt Buckle. $145 |
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G-2803 Infantry Major's shoulder strap. $55 |
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G-2800 Great 8TH Pioneer Officers strap. $150 |
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G-2798 WW1 Officers strap, 9TH Regt. $55 |
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G-2793 WW1 Wound Badge. $60 |
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G-2784 WW1 German Medical Strap for a Field Hospital.
$75 |
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G-2781 WW1 German shoulder strap removed from a
factory in unfinished form. $50 |
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G-2753 Matched pair of WW1 German Guard Artillery
shoulder straps for enlisted troops. $135 |
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G-2752 WW1 German Soldiers New testament. $40 |
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G-2740 WW1 German collar litzen, single. . $45 |
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G-2728 Soldiers record book for a member of Garde
Field Artillery Regt. #6. $70 |
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G-2721 German Officer Overcoat Shoulder Straps. $70 |
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G-2672 Fantastic photo collection of (21) images from the
21ST Jaeger Regiment. Unit shots, officers, encampments and
sights from their combat areas. Most measure 5 x 7 inches.
$180
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G-2661 Collection of WW1 German ribbon bars. $90 |
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G-2658 Rare German Soldiers letter with Sturmbattalion
markings. $65 |
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G-2657 Rare German Soldiers feldpostkarte with
Sturmbattalion #10, Machine Gun Company markings. $65 |
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G-2656 Rare German Soldiers feldpostkarte with
Sturmbattalion #6 markings. $65 |
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G-2655 Rare German Soldiers feldpostkarte
with Sturmbattalion, Machine Gun Company Markings. markings.
$55 |
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G-2650 Prussian Guard sweetheart badge and stickpin
set. $50 |
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G-2644 WW1 German munitions carrier Approx 14 inches
in length. $225 |
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G-2606 Set of 23MM NCO Prussian collar
insignia. $50 |
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G-2601 Reservist cross device for caps and
mutzes.. $30 |
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G-2599 Iron Cross watch fob. $55 |
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G-2598 Set of 3 center sections from belt buckles. $55 |
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G-2597 Iron Cross ribbon bar with Reuss Principality
ribbon.. $35 |
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G-2596 Iron Cross ribbon bar. $35 |
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G-2582 3RD Baden Life Grenadier Guard unit , 40TH
Anniversary. $75 |
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G-2568 Very nice lapel pin with motif of the
Iron Cross. $30 |
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G-2552 WW1 Prussian Pickelhaube helmet plate. $140 |
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G-2484 WWI German Trouser belt. Nicely customized. $75 |
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G-2472 Collection of WW1 German Soldiers Letters and
Covers. Over 25 letters for the same German Soldier. $135 |
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G-2445 Captured German Private Purchase Haversack. One
front buckle missing otherwise excellent. $85 |
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G-2338 WWI German Soldiers Leave Bag. Depot markings
are almost gone but still there. Very rare!! $90 |
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G-2337 WW1 German Officers field glasses by Carl Zeiss
with original case. $210 |
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G-2247 WW1 German Shovel Cover. $80 |
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P-2233 WW1 German Officers folding fork and spoon.
Great Officers item. $95 |
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G-2205 WWI German
Soldiers Medal with original certificate. $145
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G-2188 WWI German Soldiers Card Game. $80 |
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G-2171 A 1914 Schwarzburg Rudolstadt Sonderhausen
War Merit Medal - In silvered bronze, very nice overall. $75 |
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G-1855 Very scarce pouch for the Telegraphers
headset. $70 |
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G-1645 Pair of 3.5 x 5.25 inch German Medics. $40 |
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G-1644 Pair of 3.5 x 5.25 inch Austrian Medics. $40 |
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G-1642 Rare WWI German Ambulance
photo showing wire blocking bar to prevent decapitation from
downed communication wire or barbed wire strung by
saboteurs. $75
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G-1641 WWI German Medic in full marching gear.
$50 |
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G-1640 Rare shot of WWI German Medic with bicycle and
Red Cross Dog. $80 |
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G-1639 WWI German Medics serving in Russia. $50 |
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G-1638 WWI German Medic. $40 |
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G-1637 WWI German Medic. $40 |
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G-1635 WWI German Medics photo. $40 |
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G-1634 WWI German Medics in trench complex. $35 |
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G-1292 Very rare WWI Unit History for a German
Grenadier Guard Unit. Paperback, approx. 200 pages, published
in 1922. $125 |
