$65.00
Twenty-five year long service medal, set up as a one place medal bar. Appropriate age and fading to the ribbon. The reverse horizontal pin is firmly in place….
GERMANY – MEDAL BAR – ONE PLACE – FIREMAN – TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LONG SERVICE
Twenty-five year long service medal, set up as a one place medal bar. Appropriate age and fading to the ribbon. The reverse horizontal pin is firmly in place.
This is a consignment item.
GERMANY – MEDAL BAR – ONE PLACE – FIREMAN – TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LONG SERVICE
Twenty-five year long service medal, set up as a one place medal bar. Appropriate age and fading to the ribbon. The reverse horizontal pin is firmly in place.
This is a consignment item.
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$9,995.00
Most impressive statue that we have ever been able to offer, by way of a generous consignment by an advanced collector, whom we have known for many years. This was the center piece of his collection and he has entrusted it to us to pass on to a new owner….
PRUSSIA – STATUE – KAISER WILHELM II – IN THE UNIFORM OF THE REGIMENT des GARDE du CORPS
Most impressive statue that we have ever been able to offer, by way of a generous consignment by an advanced collector, whom we have known for many years. This was the center piece of his collection and he has entrusted it to us to pass on to a new owner.
Where to begin? First this is an original statue in bronze by the noted Berlin sculptor Otto Schmidt-Hofer (1873-1925). Schmidt-Hofer was known for sculpting many neo classical pieces. But he also did sculptures for the Hohenzollern family and was officially sanctioned by them to do statues for them. Many of these statues appeared in public buildings, museums, and palaces. I believe that this statue was the crown jewel of his career and held an important place near Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941). I cannot say if this statue traveled with the Kaiser into exile at Haus Doorn or remained behind in Berlin when he departed. I do know that when the Kaiser departed for Holland he took with him forty boxcars of personal possessions including all of his uniforms, swords, and headdress (There is a story that a Dutch workman took one of the Kaisers swords in lieu of money for his work at Haus Doorn after the end of WW II.). add to that the dishes and other items, there would have been plenty of room to include this statue! Only history can answer this question.
The statue itself stands an impressive 20 ½ inches tall. It is mounted on a base of fine Potsdam black marble which adds another 1 ½ inch and which brings the overall height to 22 inches. The base measures 7″ square. The statue weighs 31 lbs.
Returning to the statue itself the detail is nothing short of amazing. It is made of the finest gorgeous bronze. It shows the Kaiser in the uniform of the Regiment des Garde du Corps. Mounted atop his head is the metal helmet with the massive crowned Eagle of the regiment. The real hallmark of this statue is attention to detail. The uniform that the Kaiser wears to include his orders and decorations, his flowing cape, his sword, etc.
All of this took Schmidt-Hofer hours of painstaking labor to complete. I urge you to look at the detailed photos that we include with this description. They far out shadow my words.
This amazing one of a kind statue is now offered here. Yes, there are other examples of Kaiser Wilhelm II statues but they pale in comparison to this monumental statue. It is worthy for any advanced collector or museum.
A a bonus the consignor has included a lovely framed print of the Kaiser to accompany the statue.
Consignment item.
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$125.00
Ever popular Kaiserliche Marine U-Boot stickpins. Toned gilt finish. The knurled pin has a wave in it showing that it pierced a garment….
GERMANY – STICKPIN – NAVY – U-BOOT
Ever popular Kaiserliche Marine U-Boot stickpins. Toned gilt finish. The knurled pin has a wave in it showing that it pierced a garment.
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$95.00
This is Sanke card Nr 657 of Leutnant Karl Bolle (1893-1950). He began his military career in 1913 as a One Year Volunteer in a Kürassier Regiment. In 1914-1916 he served with this regiment. He was wounded at least once during this time. He then transferred to the Imperial German Air Service in 1916. He was then assigned to an observation squadron and his observer was Lothar von Richthofen. He finally moved to Jasta 28. He was then posted to Jasta 2 in February 1918 (Jasta Boelcke). Jasta 2 had lost three PLM winners who commanded the Jasta in short order. He was to be the final commander of Jasta 2 and from the time he was made commander Jasta 2 which flew Fokker Dr 1’s had the second most victories of any Jasta.
He would receive the Orden Pour le Mérite on 28 August 1918 and would finish the war with thirty-six victories. He held a number of jobs after the war including some aviation related. He did not formally serve in the Luftwaffe but served as an advisor to Hermann Göring….
GERMANY – SANKE – LEUTNANT KARL BOLLE – NR 657
During WW I there were three well known publishers and a newly discovered firm (New to me at any rate).
The best known firm is that of Willy Sanke. The two other well-known firms included NPG and Gustav Liersch. These firms often used the same photos that Sanke did. The other firm is Harry Rothenberg which was located in Silesia which was the ancestral home of the von Richthofens. As an aside you will also come across Kriegs Kartes. These are cheap knock off reproductions and the quality is VERY poor. I don’t even bother with them and if I get one in a larger group of Sanke, NPG, and Liersch I either throw them away or sell them for $10.00. That tells you how poor they are.
This is Sanke card Nr 657 of Leutnant Karl Bolle (1893-1950). He began his military career in 1913 as a One Year Volunteer in a Kürassier Regiment. In 1914-1916 he served with this regiment. He was wounded at least once during this time. He then transferred to the Imperial German Air Service in 1916. He was then assigned to an observation squadron and his observer was Lothar von Richthofen. He finally moved to Jasta 28. He was then posted to Jasta 2 in February 1918 (Jasta Boelcke). Jasta 2 had lost three PLM winners who commanded the Jasta in short order. He was to be the final commander of Jasta 2 and from the time he was made commander Jasta 2 which flew Fokker Dr 1’s had the second most victories of any Jasta.
He would receive the Orden Pour le Mérite on 28 August 1918 and would finish the war with thirty-six victories. He held a number of jobs after the war including some aviation related. He did not formally serve in the Luftwaffe but served as an advisor to Hermann Göring.
In this pose Bolle is seated and can be seen from the waist up. At this point he was a Leutnant so he was still with Jasta 28. He was promoted to Oberleutnant when given command of Jasta 2. He is seen wearing a M-1915 feldbluse and a visor cap. On his left breast is a 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class and a Prussian pilot badge. He is also wearing a ribbon bar for the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class and two other equivalents to the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
The postcard has never been mailed. On the reverse there are notes from a German collector in black ink about Bolle and his career.
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