IMPERIAL GERMAN ARMY GENERAL'S RANK OFFICERS BITS AND BOBS
PRUSSIAN GENERALS ,GENERAL LEUTNANTS & MAJOR GENERALS SHOULDERSTRAPS
The above photos show not only the range of sizes of General Officers shoulder straps but also the difference between the earlier "ROUND ' wire and the later "FLAT " wire types.
The above photos show not only the range of sizes of General Officers shoulder straps but also the difference between the earlier "ROUND ' wire and the later "FLAT " wire types.
GO.1… PRUSSIAN GENERAL OFFICERS DRESS TUNIC
An Imperial German Generals tunic of the period before 1912. Dark blue tunic with 12 button front. Poppy red collar and cuffs with the Generals insignia directly embroidered into them. Poppy red piping to the front button edge and to the rear tails. piping to the edges and complete the its General Major epaulettes each with a silver crown on and its gilt aguilettes with the typical General Officers Scarlet & black silk or rayon lining in really excellent condition. Sorry I cannot separate any of the elements as they came together .
£ 3250….
An Imperial German Generals tunic of the period before 1912. Dark blue tunic with 12 button front. Poppy red collar and cuffs with the Generals insignia directly embroidered into them. Poppy red piping to the front button edge and to the rear tails. piping to the edges and complete the its General Major epaulettes each with a silver crown on and its gilt aguilettes with the typical General Officers Scarlet & black silk or rayon lining in really excellent condition. Sorry I cannot separate any of the elements as they came together .
£ 3250….
GO. 3. PRUSSIAN GENERALS PAIR SHOULDER STRAPs…………..
1890 /1907 size straps with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid . Paipof large rank pips to each strap Showing great patina Good condition but shows some wear to the edges One or two moth nips and staining to the rear. Slip on type. some restitching to the red backing. Superb original pieces Rare early heavy straps. Again photo shows greyish colour on the silver wire in reality they are silver. Superb patina really good original set in the later flat form.
£550..
1890 /1907 size straps with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid . Paipof large rank pips to each strap Showing great patina Good condition but shows some wear to the edges One or two moth nips and staining to the rear. Slip on type. some restitching to the red backing. Superb original pieces Rare early heavy straps. Again photo shows greyish colour on the silver wire in reality they are silver. Superb patina really good original set in the later flat form.
£550..
GO.4 PRUSSIAN MAJOR GENERALS PAIR SHOULDER STRAPS .
Large size straps with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid . Good condition but shows some wear to the edges One or two moth nips and staining to the rear. Slip on type. some restitching to the red backing. Superb original pieces Rare early heavy straps. Again photo shows greyish colour on the silver wire in reality they are silver. Superb patina really good original set..
£525
Large size straps with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid . Good condition but shows some wear to the edges One or two moth nips and staining to the rear. Slip on type. some restitching to the red backing. Superb original pieces Rare early heavy straps. Again photo shows greyish colour on the silver wire in reality they are silver. Superb patina really good original set..
£525
GO. 6. PRUSSIAN GENERALS. ( single left hand coillarpatch .+
An I imperial German Generals left hand comma patch. Removed from, a Generals collar :.gold wire upper with red wool base. Really well "hand worked" superb quality &. Superb patina really good original piece
£155
An I imperial German Generals left hand comma patch. Removed from, a Generals collar :.gold wire upper with red wool base. Really well "hand worked" superb quality &. Superb patina really good original piece
£155
GO.8. PRUSSIAN MAJOR GENERALS SINGLE SHOULDERSTRAP IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT THIS COULD BE A KAISERLICH MARINE ADMIRALS STRAP FOR THE SIUMMER UNIFORM.
1912 pattern A mall size strap with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid Single silver pip rank star. Unusual white wool backing base showing some wear, . In very Good condition. Slip on type. Good original piece in fine condition. Which art has been suggested because of its white cloth base could possibly be a summer shoulder strap of a Kaiserlich marine tunic.. The lower picture shows the size of the strap compared to the average General Officers shoulder strap
£185
1912 pattern A mall size strap with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid Single silver pip rank star. Unusual white wool backing base showing some wear, . In very Good condition. Slip on type. Good original piece in fine condition. Which art has been suggested because of its white cloth base could possibly be a summer shoulder strap of a Kaiserlich marine tunic.. The lower picture shows the size of the strap compared to the average General Officers shoulder strap
£185
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GO.9. PRUSSIAN GENERALEUTNANTS SINGLE SHOULDERSTRAP
1907 pattern size strap with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid Single Generals shoulder strap with a silver pip rank star, Letters WR indicating an "Aid De Camp " with silvered crown over. Really in Very Good condition. Slip on type. A worthy patina indeed Superb original piece in fine condition. Displays as a rare and fine piece.
£250
1907 pattern size strap with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid Single Generals shoulder strap with a silver pip rank star, Letters WR indicating an "Aid De Camp " with silvered crown over. Really in Very Good condition. Slip on type. A worthy patina indeed Superb original piece in fine condition. Displays as a rare and fine piece.
£250
GO.10. PRUSSIAN MAJOR GENERALS SINGLE SHOULDER STRAP
1870 pattern, From a great coat Large size strap with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid . Very Good condition. Slip on type. Superb original piece looks almost unissued Rare early heavy strap.b 210
£200
1870 pattern, From a great coat Large size strap with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid . Very Good condition. Slip on type. Superb original piece looks almost unissued Rare early heavy strap.b 210
£200
GO. 11 PRUSSIAN MAJOR GENERALS SINGLE SHOULDER STRAP
1870 pattern, From a Field tunic. This is the late war form of Prussian Generals strap With the subdued silver ( greyish ) central wire plaid A super strap dull gold wire upper wire plaid . Very Good condition. Sew in type. Superb original piece superb patina… Rare late strap.
£200
1870 pattern, From a Field tunic. This is the late war form of Prussian Generals strap With the subdued silver ( greyish ) central wire plaid A super strap dull gold wire upper wire plaid . Very Good condition. Sew in type. Superb original piece superb patina… Rare late strap.
£200
GO. 12 PRUSSIAN MAJOR GENERALS SINGLE SHOULDER STRAP
1912. pattern, From a field tunic The strap with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid . Very Good condition. Slip on type. Superb original piece looks almost unissued Rare early heavy strap.b 210
£200
1912. pattern, From a field tunic The strap with gold wire upper with silver ( black flecked) wire plaid . Very Good condition. Slip on type. Superb original piece looks almost unissued Rare early heavy strap.b 210
£200
GO. 13 PRUSSIAN GENERALS RANK PICKELHAUBE HELMET EAGLE.
General Officers helmet plate still with all its mercury gilding.. Cannot be bettered 1
£1000
General Officers helmet plate still with all its mercury gilding.. Cannot be bettered 1
£1000
GO. 14…. PRUSSIAN RESERVE GENERALS "INGENIEUR & PIONEER INSPEKTION " RANK PICKELHAUBE HELMET EAGLE.
This is a silver Garde eagle For a General of the Engineer and Pioneer Inspectorate . These Generals wore the insignia of the Corps in Question rather than the usual Prussian Generals gilded eagles
This is A very high quality piece Retaining most of its early, now dull mercury silver finish… Also worth noteing the extent of the raised convex guard star and the black eagle order and the high definition of the eagles beak and tongue. Another Superb example.
£1350
This is a silver Garde eagle For a General of the Engineer and Pioneer Inspectorate . These Generals wore the insignia of the Corps in Question rather than the usual Prussian Generals gilded eagles
This is A very high quality piece Retaining most of its early, now dull mercury silver finish… Also worth noteing the extent of the raised convex guard star and the black eagle order and the high definition of the eagles beak and tongue. Another Superb example.
£1350
GO. 15…..PRUSSIAN GENERAL OF INGENIEUR & PIONEERS INSPEKTION RANK SILVER FORM OF THE PICKELHAUBE HELMET EAGLE.
This is a silver Garde eagle For a General of the Engineer and Pioneer Inspectorate . These Generals wore the insignia of the Corps in Question rather than the usual Prussian Generals gilded eagles
This is A very high quality piece note the extent of the convex guard star its the biggest I have come across ….These were much favoured by very senior military officers… The black eagle order and the high definition of the eagles beak and tongue are worth noting just to identify the quality of the helmet plate . A Superb example
£1250
This is a silver Garde eagle For a General of the Engineer and Pioneer Inspectorate . These Generals wore the insignia of the Corps in Question rather than the usual Prussian Generals gilded eagles
This is A very high quality piece note the extent of the convex guard star its the biggest I have come across ….These were much favoured by very senior military officers… The black eagle order and the high definition of the eagles beak and tongue are worth noting just to identify the quality of the helmet plate . A Superb example
£1250
GO.16. PRUSSIAN SINGLE EPAULETTE FOR A GENERAL IN THE PRUSSIAN MILITARY ADMINISTRATION……..
1890 /1907 size strap with a silver wire upper with silver wire plaid . Pair of scarce wire rank pips to the strap Showing fine patina… Good condition but shows some wear to the edges One or two moth nips and staining to the rear. Slip on type. some restitching to the black backing. Superb original piece Rare early heavy strap. Again photo shows greyish colour on the silver wire in reality they are clearly dull silver wire . Finely embroidered Prussian eagle shield Superb patina… A really good original example of an Administrative General Officers Parade / gala eppaulette…. Could be described as very scarce …
£225
1890 /1907 size strap with a silver wire upper with silver wire plaid . Pair of scarce wire rank pips to the strap Showing fine patina… Good condition but shows some wear to the edges One or two moth nips and staining to the rear. Slip on type. some restitching to the black backing. Superb original piece Rare early heavy strap. Again photo shows greyish colour on the silver wire in reality they are clearly dull silver wire . Finely embroidered Prussian eagle shield Superb patina… A really good original example of an Administrative General Officers Parade / gala eppaulette…. Could be described as very scarce …
£225
GO. 17 HESSEN GENERAL MAJOR GENERALS PAIR OF EPPAULETTES
Typical Generals Large size Eppaulettes silver wire upper with silver wire plaid with red ( Hessen ) edging with silver half moon ends showing active service .As this would appear to be the highest rank in the Hessen military contingent they are correspondingly rare. . Good condition but shows some wear ,723
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Typical Generals Large size Eppaulettes silver wire upper with silver wire plaid with red ( Hessen ) edging with silver half moon ends showing active service .As this would appear to be the highest rank in the Hessen military contingent they are correspondingly rare. . Good condition but shows some wear ,723
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GO.18. PRUSSIAN GENERAL OFFICERS NEW PRUSSIAN FORM COLLAR AND CUFFS 1909 / 1918
An extremely rare set of Prussian Generals collar and cuffs in the Alt Larish or New Prussian form ( 2nd pattern) This pattern was introduced in the 1909 and this set are of its last of the 1909 / 1910 General pattern ( it was in wear from 1904 but became universal in 1909 ) General Officers collar with poppy red cloth backing and grey silk lining with Gilded embroidery of Generals larish form. Still retaining considerable gilding over silver wire . The cuffs are again poppy red with gilded wire embroidery The backing is stiffening hessian. This set is in excellent condition and in full colour. The cuffs have their Assman gold buttons on them…. The collar is approx 20 inches or 50 cm long. This set is extremely rare
£650
An extremely rare set of Prussian Generals collar and cuffs in the Alt Larish or New Prussian form ( 2nd pattern) This pattern was introduced in the 1909 and this set are of its last of the 1909 / 1910 General pattern ( it was in wear from 1904 but became universal in 1909 ) General Officers collar with poppy red cloth backing and grey silk lining with Gilded embroidery of Generals larish form. Still retaining considerable gilding over silver wire . The cuffs are again poppy red with gilded wire embroidery The backing is stiffening hessian. This set is in excellent condition and in full colour. The cuffs have their Assman gold buttons on them…. The collar is approx 20 inches or 50 cm long. This set is extremely rare
£650
GO.19.…. IMPERIAL GERMAN GENERALS FULL SET OF AIGUILLETTES IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX
A good heavy quality set of Imperial German Officers Aiguillettes in a complete assembly in their original W.SENDKE Berlin NW.7. BOX The box itself is dark green with staining to the out side The white interior is in good condition. The box was lined with tissue type paper which fell to dust.This is the Active generals type with the OPEN crowns to the ends of the Aiguillettes metal tip ends …..The gilded wire is in very good condition with an excellent patina Overall a rare and desirable pieces to complete a Generals uniform…435
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A good heavy quality set of Imperial German Officers Aiguillettes in a complete assembly in their original W.SENDKE Berlin NW.7. BOX The box itself is dark green with staining to the out side The white interior is in good condition. The box was lined with tissue type paper which fell to dust.This is the Active generals type with the OPEN crowns to the ends of the Aiguillettes metal tip ends …..The gilded wire is in very good condition with an excellent patina Overall a rare and desirable pieces to complete a Generals uniform…435
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GO.20..…. IMPERIAL GERMAN SENIOR OFFICERS FLUGELADJUTANT AIGUILLETTE..FOR GENERAL OFFICER RANK
A heavy quality set of Imperial German Senior Officers Aiguillettes in a complete assembly For a Flugeladutant… This is the Active Adjutant ( probable general officer ) with the OPEN crowns to the ends of the Aiguillettes metal tip ends ( often called Pencils )….The gilded wire is in very good condition with a good patina Overall a very scarce and desirable piece to complete a General Adjutants uniform. tunic
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£265
A heavy quality set of Imperial German Senior Officers Aiguillettes in a complete assembly For a Flugeladutant… This is the Active Adjutant ( probable general officer ) with the OPEN crowns to the ends of the Aiguillettes metal tip ends ( often called Pencils )….The gilded wire is in very good condition with a good patina Overall a very scarce and desirable piece to complete a General Adjutants uniform. tunic
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£265
GO.22.…. IMPERIAL GERMAN SENIOR OFFICERS FLUGELADJUTANT AIGUILLETTE..FOR GENERAL OFFICER RANK
Another good heavy quality set of Imperial German Officers Aiguillettes in a complete assembly This is the Active field Officers type with the OPEN crowns to the ends of the Aiguillettes metal tip ends …..
£265
Another good heavy quality set of Imperial German Officers Aiguillettes in a complete assembly This is the Active field Officers type with the OPEN crowns to the ends of the Aiguillettes metal tip ends …..
£265
GO.23.…. IMPERIAL GERMAN OFFICERS AIGUILLETTE .
A SINGLE rope of an Imperial German Officers Aiguillette .
£125
A SINGLE rope of an Imperial German Officers Aiguillette .
£125
GO.24…. IMPERIAL GERMAN SAXON OFFICERS ADJUTANTS AIGUILLETTES
A goodset of Imperial Saxon Officers Aiguillettes in a complete assembly ..This in the form of intertwined green and silver plaited wire ( there is a damaged twist to the main string of the Aiguillette. See the picture above ) with the closed gilded crowns to the ends of the gilded Aiguillettes metal pencil tip ends.
£175……
A goodset of Imperial Saxon Officers Aiguillettes in a complete assembly ..This in the form of intertwined green and silver plaited wire ( there is a damaged twist to the main string of the Aiguillette. See the picture above ) with the closed gilded crowns to the ends of the gilded Aiguillettes metal pencil tip ends.
£175……