German Imperial Militaria

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View attachment 9280 Hi Andy here are some of mine on the ring part it looks like KO so that helps in identification of one. The pinback cross is marked with 800 at the bottom. You would'nt know where that was made from would you? Thanks educating me on this.

 

very nice, glad i could help

ya, "The pinback cross is marked with 800 at the bottom" -......in this case the 800 stands for .800 sterling silver as it's not an EK2 but a EK1 (so it's the silver content)

 

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heres my 1st WWI iorn cross

 

Thanks for the info Andy. Had them for a few years just never did any research with them. Appreciate your knowledge.

 

ah no problem, im only learning myself , they have such an interesting history and there nice too, something special about them

 

hello Peter,......yep no collection is complete with out one!

 

Great setting Andy, the E.K. is a nice one. Don't worry about the rings, they don't say too much. I have seen fakes with genuine rings and good crosses without rings. My Hindenburg Cross came without a ring, so I added one to put a ribbon, it doesn't mean my cross is fake, but suppose someone gets it in 50 years and sees the modern ring: he'd be tempted to say the whole thing is fake and miss the bargain.

 

thanks skipper, and all

 

My M-1908 marked "Dienst" binocular Dienstglas.

 

I just happened to have Antiques Roadshow on the TV while I was reading through this thread and a guy came in with a Confederate belt buckle that he had found in one of his grandfather's cotton fields back in the 1950s. Even though the lugs on the back had been replaced, it was appraised at $12,000. If it had had the original lugs on it, it would be $17,000. Amazing!

 

guys back on topic please, this is about Hans Muller not Johnny Reb.

 

nice binoculars skipper

 

Hi Skipper, nice Specs ;-)) Soprrry my replpy so short-Im back to using public library computers for now-Grrrrr.

 

Very nice binoculars Skipper always a treat to see what you have.

 

more binoculars, the later model with Carl Zeiss Jena manufacturing markings .







also a German shovel : This is a Christmas present from an uncle

 

nice additions, do the optics work?

 

Skipper is there two different shovels there? Did the Germans stamp date any of their entrenching tools like the shovel? Or even a manufacturer? I only ask because I don't deal to much in German items. Just curious. Nice gifts.

 

Thanks 107th, it's the same shovel. It was used by a civilian after the war (this probably includes the welding and there was some cement on it). It has been in my uncle's cellar for over 30 years . Apparently there are some makers markings on the edge (looks like three digits) . The binos work , there is just one eye lid missing, I bought this at our local flea market yeasterday

 

Hi Skipper, you got a great pair of specs there. Zeiss & Steiner-are my favorites of all the makers.

Also, exceptional spade as well.

 

Would like to donate a pic to this marvellous thread of my german silver 1914 Hindenburg patriotic broche .
Its extremely detailed for such a small item ,find myself looking at it an awfull lot .

enjoy


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