An original Gallipoli Star By B.B & Co, Berlin, constructed in nickel-plated brass. The obverse of the medal depicts a five vaulted star, in red enamel. The tips of the star are capped with a ball finials with a raised silver edge. In the centre of the decoration is the Tughra of cipher of the Sultan Mehmed V Reşâd, over the date 1333 AH (AD 1915), surrounded by open crescent. The reverse of The Gallipoli Star is flat complete with makers mark B.B & Co, Berlin complete with a horizontal pin. The decoration has no damage or repairs in very good condition.
£325.00
The Gallipoli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire, otherwise known as The Ottoman War Medal or Harp Madalyası and Iron Crecent. Instituted by the Sultan of Mehmed V on the 1st March 1915 for gallantry in battle. This decoration was awarded in in WW1 to the Ottoman Empire and other central powers German Empire, Austria-Hungary and the Kingdom of Bulgaria troops engaged in the campaign.
An original German World War I Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 by F&BL. The medal is three-part construction, featuring a magnetic iron core with a nickle silver frame. The obverse of the medal has an imperial crown at the top of the arm, and a ‘W’ in the centre for Kaiser Wilhelm II, with ‘1914’ which has closed 4 indicating it’s an interwar medal attributed to F&BL for Funke & Brüninghaus of Lüdenscheid. The reverse of the Iron Cross has a block barrel style hinge with a banjo style pin and round wire catch. The medal has the original factory paint finish with a few chips otherwise in good condition.
An original WW1 Prussian Wound Badge in silver voided version by Schickle, die-stamped hollow back construction, with the majority of the silver finish intact with a nice patina. The decorations depicts a oval oak leaf wreath with a stanhelm in the centre with cross swords. The reverse has crimped hinge and flat wire catch, with no damage or repairs in good condition.
A classic WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 with early presentation case, three-part construction with magnetic iron core, with beautiful patina. The reverse is unmarked, with a vertical pin and barrel hinge with wire catch. The presentation is early variaton the exterior is covered in black leatherette, ebossed with a silver iron cross with a push button catch. The interior of the case has a nice purple velvet base, with a cream coloured lid. The Iron Cross and presentation box has no damage or repairs in good condition.
An orginal German WW1 Iron Cross 1914 2nd Class by S.W., three-part construction with magnetic iron core complete with original ribbon. The medal ring is stamped "S.W. for Sy & Wagner, Berlin. The medals has no damage or repairs, in good condition.
An original Imperial German Iron Cross 2nd Class trio grouping court mounted. The trio includes Iron Cross 2nd Class unknown makers and Hindenburg Cross 1914-1918 stamped on the reverse with '2 R.V. Pforzheim' for Reichsverband Arbeitsgemeinschaft Heinrich Vogt, Pforzheim and a Prussian XV year service medal. The medal trio is nicely court mounted with original ribbons in very good condition.
A German/Austrian M16 steel helmet from WW1. The helmet retains its original factory green paint finish on both the exterior and interior. It includes the original canvas chin straps and buckles. The interior leather liner has three leather pads, with minor repairs to one of the pad eyelets. The helmet stamp and size appears to have faded otherwise in good condition.
A WW1 Bavarian military merit cross 3rd class with swords & presentation case, constructed in bronze tombak. The obverse of the medal depicts a Maltese cross with cross swords, with a the cypher of King Ludwig III in the centre, surrounded by a ring incribed "Merenti" for merit complete with original ribbon. The reverse bears the Bavarian crowned lion surrounded by a buckled belt with the date "1886". The presentation box is constructed in burgundy cardboard. The front of the box is embosed "Bayr M.V. Kr. 3.Kl.". The reverse box is marked Deschler & Sohn, München. The present box has a few scuffs and the medal has no damage or repairs in good condition.
This is a German WW1 Prussian Heer EM/NCO's belt buckle with a leather tab, constructed in steel. The front of the buckle displays an Imperial Prussian crown at its centre, positioned above laurel leaves and surmounted by the inscription 'Gott Mit Uns' (God With Us). The buckle retains its original leather tab, which is dated 1915. Both the buckle and leather tab are free from damage or repairs and remain in very good condition overall.
An orginal German WW1 Iron Cross 1914 2nd Class by Fr, three-part construction with magnetic iron core complete with original ribbon. The medal ring is stamped "Fr" for Friedländer. The medals has no damage or repairs, in good condition.
