$20.00
This postcard was produced by Tuck’s of Great Britain. It shows the light cruiser S.M.S. Niobe….
Germany – Postcard – S.M.S. Niobe
This postcard was produced by Tuck’s of Great Britain. It shows the light cruiser S.M.S. Niobe. She was a part of the Gazelle Class of cruisers. She was commissioned in 1900 and saw service with the East Asia Squadron. She returned to German waters and was stationed there. After the war she saw service with the Reichsmarine and with the Kriegsmarine during WW II.
The postcard was never mailed and is in excellent condition.
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Germany – Postcard – S.M.S. Niobe
This postcard was produced by Tuck’s of Great Britain. It shows the light cruiser S.M.S. Niobe. She was a part of the Gazelle Class of cruisers. She was commissioned in 1900 and saw service with the East Asia Squadron. She returned to German waters and was stationed there. After the war she saw service with the Reichsmarine and with the Kriegsmarine during WW II.
The postcard was never mailed and is in excellent condition.
| Dimensions | 3.5 × 5.5 in |
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$2,895.00
This is a very fine example of a “fore & aft” cap (zweispitz) for an officer in the Kaiserliche Marine, along with his dress shoulder boards. It is the dress headdress for officers that was equivalent to a pickelhaube or busby, etc. for officers in the Imperial German Army…
Prussia – Fore and Aft Cap with Dress Shoulder Boards in Storage Transport Case – Navy
Very fine example of a “fore & aft” cap (zweispitz) for an officer in the Kaiserliche Marine, along with his dress shoulder boards. It is the dress headdress for officers that was equivalent to a pickelhaube or busby, etc. for officers in the Imperial German Army. The storage box is an unusual shape so it can hold the cap in the bottom. The dress shoulder boards are placed on a special platform that fits over the cap, and are the first item one sees when opening the storage box.
The exterior of the case has seen some extensive wear. It is in far less than perfect condition. However, it is this case that has protected the contents so well over the years. The “fore and aft” cap is in superb condition. All of its attachments and accouterments are in fine order. As we peek at the silk liner (which is also pristine), we see a gold embossed “P” displayed. On top of the case’s specially designed platform are the dress shoulder boards for a Fregattenkapitän. This rank was equivalent to a Commander (Lt. Col. in the U. S. Army, U. S. Marines, and U. S. Air Force) in the U.S. Navy.
It is a very handsome ensemble for discerning Navy collectors!
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$110.00
This is an award document for a Long Service Award in the Kaiserliche Marine. It is the 1st Class award. It represents fifteen years of long service. It is signed by a Kapitän zur See in 1920. The document still bears the Kaiserliche Marine unit stamping on it. This is a fine Navy document.
This is an award document for a Long Service Award in the Kaiserliche Marine. It is the 1st Class award. It represents fifteen years of long service. It is signed by a Kapitän zur See in 1920. The document still bears the Kaiserliche Marine unit stamping on it. This is a fine Navy document.
$450.00
This piece was acquired along with the document holder and photographs described below. The man’s name is Baumeister. He served with See Bataillon Nr III in China early in the 20th Century. The desk piece consists of a wooden plaque measuring 8 7/8″ x 9.” Affixed to the wooden plaque are several metal implements significant to a man serving in the See Bataillon. A crossed pair of oars lean up against a pike. Spread out in front of the oars are a number of tools (pick, shovel, etc.). In the middle of the tools is a fouled anchor. Directly above the anchor and below the oars is an officer’s cap kokarde. This is a touching display to the man’s service. While offered separately.
This piece was acquired along with the document holder and photographs described below. The man’s name is Baumeister. He served with See Bataillon Nr III in China early in the 20th Century. The desk piece consists of a wooden plaque measuring 8 7/8″ x 9.” Affixed to the wooden plaque are several metal implements significant to a man serving in the See Bataillon. A crossed pair of oars lean up against a pike. Spread out in front of the oars are a number of tools (pick, shovel, etc.). In the middle of the tools is a fouled anchor. Directly above the anchor and below the oars is an officer’s cap kokarde. This is a touching display to the man’s service. While offered separately.