Item 1027 WW1 German tin metal spike helmet
One of the nicest examples that I have encountered. This stamped metal spike helmet retains 97% of it's original green painted finish. It is mounted in brass hardware indicating it's production during the 1915 "ersatz" period. (When the powers-that-be realized that the war was not going to be over by Christmas this year or maybe even next, and thus the order went out to increase contracts for all war materials such as uniforms and equipment in order to supply the rapidly expanding army). All the hardware is original to the helmet and has not been dis-mounted. The Cockades are correct and original. The chinstrap looks a bit different from most that I encounter but I tend to believe that it is original as well. The liner is completely intact with no pull-throughs in any of the fingers. There is a tiny dent in the rear (see photos) however, this helmet will be nearly impossible to upgrade. ** ON HOLD **
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Item 1026 WW1 German Black wound badge
A nice stamped example of the 1914 wound badge. Has the needle pin catch at the rear indicating actual pre-1918 production. (rather than a 1920s-30s award) Lots of original finish and no problems. Price $40.00
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Item 1024 WW1 German ammo pouch, dated 1917
This is a fine example of the German M1909 ammo pouch which was used by all infantrymen on all fronts during WW1. This is not an import one but has been taken from an old WW1 US soldier's vet-lot. It has a clear date of 1917 on the rear and is made from late war non-pebbled leather. The inside dividers are missing. Still a delightful item. Price $85.00
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Item 1025 WW1 German ammunition pouch set, dated 1915
Here is a nice pair of WW1 German ammo pouches, model 1909. Each pouch held 20 rounds in each pocket for a whopping total of 120 rounds of rifle ammo carried by each soldier. These are each marked and dated 1915. but the makers are different. The leather is completely sound but one small rivet is missing from the strap retaining tab on the lower pouch (see photo). These pouches are seldom found anymore. Price for the pair is $175.00
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Item 1023 WW1 German set of three tent pegs
Here is just the thing to complete your display of Imperial German field gear. This is a set of three wooden tent pegs. Each soldier would have carried either two or three. These are not maker marked or dated but none of them ever were. Nice shape (and usable too) $35.00
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Item 1019 WW1 German belt buckle, Brass with 1915 dated tab
Here is a great early war buckle made before they switched to the M1915 steel type. It has a 1915 dated leather tab which is very unusual for brass buckles. Price $125.00
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Item 1020 WW1 German belt buckle, wartime steel, dated 1917
A nice example of a wartime steel buckle with 1917 dated tab. Price $80.00
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Item 1024 WW1 German black enamel mess kit
Here is another very nice example of the WW1 German enameled mess kit. Most of the time the enameling is heavily chipped from use and 90 years of storage. This one has only a few very minor chips. This is the black enameled version that is never found with a maker mark or date but is definitely of WW1 vintage simply because they did not make these after 1918. The black ones are among my favorites. Notice in the 1930 version of "All quiet on the western front", during the cookhouse scene, Albert Kropp tosses his mess kit onto the table and tells the cook to "fill 'er up". This is the exact type of mess kit that is seen. The inside is clean. There are no leaks. $175.00.
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Item 1021 WW1 German belt buckle Pre-war brass
This buckle has significant wear and undoubtedly has seen a lot of action. It came from a WW1 vet lot. Price $70.00
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Item 1022 WW1 German belt buckle, wartime steel
Here is a minty example of the wartime steel M1915 buckle. 99% original paint. Would be hard to upgrade this one. Price $65.00
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Item 1018 WW1 German belt buckle, dated 1917
One of the nicest examples that you are likely to find. This steel buckle retains 99% of it's grey color and has a super leather tab with a Nuremberg maker mark dated 1917. The buckle is very crudely finished and illustrates the level of quality control at that stage of the war. **SOLD **
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Item 1017 WW1 German canteen with stopper & cover
The cover is in excellent condition. All snaps are sound and functional. No maker mark or date. The enamel steel body is super clean and has only a minor dent at the side. Perfect for display or use. All you have to do is get the leather carry strap. **SOLD **
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Item 1014 WW1 German aluminum mess kit
Here's a fine example. No dents, 97% original paint, nice un-bent wire handle, clean inside and has the typical pre-1918 tab inside for holding the spoon-fork combo. There's lots to love about this mess kit. **SOLD **
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Item 1013 WW1 German enamel mess kit
A great example of a 1918 dated enamel mess kit made by F.O.B, Fulda. It has about 60% of it's original wartime feldgrau paint on the outside and the inside is blue enamel. Sound carry handle and tight fittings for the lid handle. The inside is clean. There are no leaks. Price $125.00
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Item 1005 WW1 Austrian shovel with carrier, dated 1915
Standard Austrian produced soldiers entrenching tool. Dated 1915 on theblade and also on the handle. The wood of the handle is in good shape with no cracks or worm holes. The cover is maker marked but not dated. Price $125.00
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Item 1006 WW1 Austrian shovel carrier, dated 1915
This Here is an item that you do not see every day. This Austrian shovel carrier is in excellent condition with no rotted spots. It is clearly marked and dated 1915. Price $75.00
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Item 1007 WW1 German shovel
This is the standard shovel as seen used by each and every Imperial German soldier. It has the typical folded back "ears" as should be seen with an original pre-1918 shovel. This one has a maker logo but no date. Overall decent condition. **SOLD **
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Item 1002 WW1 German mortar and pestel
This is a great item. In early 20th century Europe, every kitchen contained a mortar and pestle for use in smooshing up ingredients for baking/cooking. Normally they were made from Brass or bronze. But when the war started up a good many patriotic housewives gave up their brass mortal/pestles for the scrap drives. Consequently they would buy "ersatz" ones that were made of Iron which was not considered a strategic material. These replacemets were often festooned with patriotic symbols such as this one is. "Durch Krieg zum Sieg" (Through war comes victory). No self respecting collector should be without this! Excellent condition. $175.00
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WW1 German Color portraits
These portraits have been recently colorized using modern technology. All original black and white photographs have something known as "latent colors". Something like shadows of the original color of the subject when the photgraph was made. Using computer technology, these photos have been gone over pixel by pixel and the original color has been enhanced to the point that the photos in their entirety appear in the exact colors as the soldier appeared in when the photograph was made during WW1. The images have been printed onto archival quality photo paper sized about 5 X 7 inches. Price is $10.00 each
Color portrait #1, 120th regiment
This photo shows an enlisted man of the 120th Wurttemburg infantry regiment. This soldier is shown wearing a felgrau mutze with a Wurttemburg kokarde on the front, M1910 tunic and trousers, two "Wurttemburg style" ammunition pouches, M1893 brown leather knobelbecher jackbootsand a standard G98 infantry rifle.
Color portrait #2, 14th armeekorps
This photo shows an enlisted man of the 14th reserve armeekorps. He is shown wearing a brass trimmed spike helmet with an early war "ocher" colored helmet cover. On his collar are brass roman numeral cyphers denoteing his unit. He wears an M1910 tunic and trousers, two standard M1909 ammunition pouches, M1893 brown leather knobelbecher jackbootsand a standard G98 infantry rifle with a 1915 era "ersatz" bayonet.
Color portrait #3, Machine gun squad
The photo is an excellent view of 6 Imperial german soldiers from a Hessian unit posing with thier Maxim M1908 machine guns. Each of the men wears a model 1910 feldgrau tunic and trousers. Some have jackboots while some have lowboots and leg-wraps. Each man wears a feld mutze with hessian Kokardes on the front. One of the Maxim guns is seen on it's felgrau sled mount with the water jacket hose attached. The early style open topped water can is seen in the foreground. Three of the men have the leather sled-munt drag straps draped over their shoulders. The gunners are armed with P-08 Luger pistols which they wear at their sides. One of the men at rear is cradling another un-mounted maxin '08 machine gun in his arms. Overall, this is a great posed view that is not normally encountered in original photography.
Color portrait #4, 21st regiment
This photo shows an enlisted man of the 21st Prussian infantry regiment. This soldier is shown wearing a spike helmet with a pre-1914 reddish/ocher colored helmet cover, M1910 tunic and trousers, two M1909 ammunition pouches, M1893 brown leather knobelbecher jackboots, a standard G98 infantry rifle with 1915 era "ersatz" bayonet.
Color portrait #5, 72nd regiment
The photo shows this soldier wearing his spike helmet with 72nd regimentally marked helmet cover. He wears the M1910 tunic and trousers. For the photo, he is posing with his gas mask at the "ready" position around his neck. He holds a practice stick grenade in his left hand while his right hand holds his M1898 mauser rifle with attached M89/05 bayonet.
Color portrait #6, 103rd regiment
This photo shows an enlisted man of the 103rd Saxon infantry regiment. This
soldier is shown wearing a spike helmet with 103rd regimental marked cover and
an M1910 tunic and trousers. For equipment, he has two standard M1909 ammunition
pouches, M1893 brown leather knobelbecher jackboots, a standard G98 infantry
rifle and a complete M1893 field pack. Note that there are pink and white
flowers stuffed into his belt as well as the muzzle of his rifle. This was
common practice when posing for photographs immediately before the soldier was
to leave home for front-line service.
Color portrait #7, 119th regiment
This photo shows an enlisted man of the 1st Wurttemburg regiment "Queen Olga". Known as the 119th imperial German regiment. This soldier is shown wearing a spike helmet with 119th regimental marked cover, M1910 tunic and trousers, two "Wurttemburg pattern" ammunition pouches, M1893 brown leather knobelbecher jackboots, a standard G98 infantry rifle with 1915 era "ersatz" bayonet.
Color portrait #8, 121st regiment
This photo shows an enlisted man of the 3rd Wurttemburg regiment; Known as the 121st imperial German regiment. This soldier is shown wearing a spike helmet with 121st regimental marked cover, M1915 tunic and trousers, two M1909 standard model ammunition pouches, M1893 brown leather knobelbecher jackboots, a standard G98 infantry rifle with an M98/05 "butcher" bayonet.
Color portrait #9, 124th regiment
This photo shows an enlisted man of "Infanterie-Regiment Konig Wilhelm I (6.
Wurttembergisches) Nr. 124" This soldier is shown wearing a spike helmet with
124th regimental marked cover and an M1910 tunic with royal Wurttemburg cyphers
on the shoulder boards. For equipment, he has two standard M1909 ammunition
pouches, M1893 brown leather knobelbecher jackboots, a standard G98 infantry
rifle with M98 "quill-back" bayonet.
Infanterie-Regiment Konig Wilhelm I Nr. 124 was part of the 53rd Royal
Wurttemburg brigade of the 27th Intantry division. During World War I, the
division on the Western Front. In 1914, it fought in the Allied Great Retreat.
It fought in the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and the Battle of Arras in 1917.
The division served in the 1918 German Spring Offensive and the subsequent
Allied counteroffensives, including the Hundred Days Offensive and the Meuse-Argonne
Offensive. Allied intelligence rated the division as one of the very best German
divisions and described it as a first class shock unit
Color portrait #10, 183rd regiment
This photo shows an enlisted man of the 183rd infantry This soldier is shown wearing a spike helmet with 183rd regimental marked cover and an M1910 tunic with embroidered cyphers on the shoulder boards. For equipment, he has two black M1909 ammunition pouches (the straps of his M1893 back pack are also black), M1893 brown leather knobelbecher jackboots and a standard G98 infantry rifle.
Color portrait #11, MG08 crew in bunker
The photo is an excellent view of 3 imperial German Machine gunners. One of them has NCO collar discs and an NCO visor hat. One of them wears a canvas sled-mount drag-strap around his shoulder. The maxim MG08 machine gun is shown here in all it's glory complete with a full set of water-jacket armor and the sled mount set up on a hewn wooden traverse. there are multiple examples of the German M-1917 ball grenade laying on the bench as well as hanging from the wall. This photo was obviously made with some sort of flash as the lighting is excellent. One can even see the tree branches used as camouflage just outside the view aperture of the bunker. This is one of the finest original WW1 German photographs ever taken.
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E-mail: wii1944@aol.com
- Postal address
- Ken Niewiarowicz
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- Lapeer, Michigan, 48446