$50.00
This Vivat Ribbon commemorates the Battle of Lomza, which took place on 9 August 1915. General von Smoltz was one of the key German commanders in this battle. The ribbon is pale yellow in color, and measures 16 1/2″ x 2 1/2.” Vivat Ribbons generally were issued under the auspices of the German Red Cross. The ribbon is in excellent condition.
This Vivat Ribbon commemorates the Battle of Lomza, which took place on 9 August 1915. General von Smoltz was one of the key German commanders in this battle. The ribbon is pale yellow in color, and measures 16 1/2″ x 2 1/2.” Vivat Ribbons generally were issued under the auspices of the German Red Cross. The ribbon is in excellent condition.
This Vivat Ribbon commemorates the Battle of Lomza, which took place on 9 August 1915. General von Smoltz was one of the key German commanders in this battle. The ribbon is pale yellow in color, and measures 16 1/2″ x 2 1/2.” Vivat Ribbons generally were issued under the auspices of the German Red Cross. The ribbon is in excellent condition.
$60.00
This is a very early Vivat Ribbon that commemorates a century of Hohenzollern rule in Germany. The mustard-yellow Vivat measures 2 ¼” x 12.” At its top we see the dates 1813-1913. Below Kaiser Wilhelm II appears in his Garde du Corps uniform and helmet. His great-grandfather König Friedrich Wilhelm III (1770-1840), who was Prussia’s König during all of the Napoleonic Wars’ phases, appears below him. Appearing below König Friedrich Wilhelm III are three other important Germans from his time period, including Generalfeldmarschall von Blücher, commander of all Prussian forces during the Napoleonic campaigns (including the Battle of Waterloo), and the latter’s Chief-of-Staff, General Gerhard von Scharnhorst.
[We also want to point out that we maintain a complete Merchandise Page featuring Vivat Ribbons (click here to see). We have a wide variety of these commemorative ribbons that salute Imperial Germany’s members of royalty and military commanders, as well as Germany’s WW I military victories. We even have a very special album that was created during WW I to specifically display Vivats. We will be happy to offer a very special price on the latter so that you may start and enjoy a wonderful Vivat collection].
This is a very early Vivat Ribbon that commemorates a century of Hohenzollern rule in Germany. The mustard-yellow Vivat measures 2 ¼” x 12.” At its top we see the dates 1813-1913. Below Kaiser Wilhelm II appears in his Garde du Corps uniform and helmet. His great-grandfather König Friedrich Wilhelm III (1770-1840), who was Prussia’s König during all of the Napoleonic Wars’ phases, appears below him. Appearing below König Friedrich Wilhelm III are three other important Germans from his time period, including Generalfeldmarschall von Blücher, commander of all Prussian forces during the Napoleonic campaigns (including the Battle of Waterloo), and the latter’s Chief-of-Staff, General Gerhard von Scharnhorst.
[We also want to point out that we maintain a complete Merchandise Page featuring Vivat Ribbons (click here to see). We have a wide variety of these commemorative ribbons that salute Imperial Germany’s members of royalty and military commanders, as well as Germany’s WW I military victories. We even have a very special album that was created during WW I to specifically display Vivats. We will be happy to offer a very special price on the latter so that you may start and enjoy a wonderful Vivat collection].
$55.00
Vivat ribbons were patriotic silk ribbons sold for the benefit of the German Red Cross. They measure 16″ x 2 ½,” and feature scenes saluting German royalty and military during WW I. Most that I have seen were produced during the early to midyears of the war. This example is white with red embossing. It celebrates the small cruiser S. M. S. Karlsruhe. Actually, two S. M. S. Karlsruhes existed. S. M. S. Karlsruhe I was commissioned in 1914 and blew up in Trinidad before the beginning of WW I. S. M. S. Karlsruhe II was commissioned in 1916 and was scuttled along with much of the German fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919. This ribbon features an eagle and kriegsflagge overarching the German fleet steaming at sea. Also included is a patriotic poem written by a man on board the vessel. Finally, at the bottom are a number of German flags crossed behind an anchor. At the bottom is a small date of 1914/1915, so this ribbon may well refer to S. M. S. Karlsruhe I.
Vivat ribbons were patriotic silk ribbons sold for the benefit of the German Red Cross. They measure 16″ x 2 ½,” and feature scenes saluting German royalty and military during WW I. Most that I have seen were produced during the early to midyears of the war. This example is white with red embossing. It celebrates the small cruiser S. M. S. Karlsruhe. Actually, two S. M. S. Karlsruhes existed. S. M. S. Karlsruhe I was commissioned in 1914 and blew up in Trinidad before the beginning of WW I. S. M. S. Karlsruhe II was commissioned in 1916 and was scuttled along with much of the German fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919. This ribbon features an eagle and kriegsflagge overarching the German fleet steaming at sea. Also included is a patriotic poem written by a man on board the vessel. Finally, at the bottom are a number of German flags crossed behind an anchor. At the bottom is a small date of 1914/1915, so this ribbon may well refer to S. M. S. Karlsruhe I.
$55.00
This is a Vivat Ribbon commemorating Kaiser Wilhelm II and 1914, the first year of WW I. Below an image of the Kaiser is a Teutonic knight riding into battle. The ribbon is deep red in color. It measures 15 1/2″ x 2 1/2.” Vivats were authorized under the auspices of the German Red Cross, with part of the proceeds to benefit their work.
This is a Vivat Ribbon commemorating Kaiser Wilhelm II and 1914, the first year of WW I. Below an image of the Kaiser is a Teutonic knight riding into battle. The ribbon is deep red in color. It measures 15 1/2″ x 2 1/2.” Vivats were authorized under the auspices of the German Red Cross, with part of the proceeds to benefit their work.