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A Badge for Naval Pilots on Seaplanes (Prussia) (Item KMEDAL 5-1 & WWI 11-15) |
| DESCRIPTION: This award was founded in May 1915. It is the same as the one shown at the top of the page in Detlev Niemann's price guide book. The detail is fantastic with the oak leaves and palm leaves standing right out in high relief and superb detail. The Prussian crown also is highly detailed. It has the 800 silver designation and a company logo. Just as nice as they come (and they come rarely). This badge has a beautiful antique silver look that looks almost gold in appearance. Perfect condition and extremely rare!
PRICE: $1,450.00 |
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Prussian WWI Flyers Badge (Prinzen) Silver Miniature (Item KMEDAL 5-2 & WWI 11-16) |
| DESCRIPTION: Extremely rare and seldom seen, this is a miniature of the Prussian Pilot's Badge of WWI. The “Prinzen” is a badge that is usually made by the finest German jewelers in exquisite detail and produced by custom demand. The detail of these Prinzen editions is actually finer than that seen in the full size badges as they were made from time to time to be worn on the off duty high dress non-uniform formal attire but also pilots gave them to their wives and sweethearts and fitted to wear on a chain around the neck -- in other words, as jewelry, (fine jewelry at that!). The badge measures about 2" tall x 1 ¼ " wide. A wonderful historically important remembrance piece that commemorates the era of the chivalrous “German Sky Knights” in combat. PRICE: $700.00 |
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Air Gunners Badge (Abzeichen fur Fliegerschutzen) (Item KMEDAL 5-3 & WWI 11-17 & LUFT 18-13) |
| DESCRIPTION: This badge was founded in January 1918 but the awards continued under the Weimar Republic Reichswehr through 1921. This is a later edition -- possibly a Third Reich strike when an airman qualified for the award and lost it through the fortunes of war. He could have one newly made in that later time. This is possibly one of these 1920 or 1930’s replacements; the quality is great with every oak leaf and palm leaf standing out in beautiful detail. The eagle and crown are also beautifully outlined. Detlev Niemann says the original issue were in non-silver often but silvered. We have seen what was identified as original in a German museum in bronze color similar to what we offer here. This badge is in extremely high quality which indicates to us that it is 100% original. The back is perfectly flat and there is no maker mark. The pin has a barrel clasp and is straight, so we present this piece as a later edition but surely a fine collectible relic of the “great war, to end all wars. “Yeah sure!!!
PRICE: $485.00 |
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A Prinzen Miniature Prussian Flight Observer's Badge (Prinzen Grosse) (Item KMEDAL 5-4 & WWI 11-18) |
DESCRIPTION: This is far more rare than the full size medal and when rarely found they are in the finest detail imaginable. They were generally struck in silver by some of Germany’s most prestigious jewelers such as Sy and Wagner of Berlin and Godet. This is one of the finest examples that we have ever seen. Usually these miniatures were worn by air crew members that were often royalty or at least of the Prussian Junker nobility. This example is fitted with two prongs that protrude out of the back -- this could be for mounting on a cigarette case or jewelry box or it could be fitted to be worn on the leather jacket of the airman. In any case it is of elegant and prodigiously beautiful detail. Fit for a Baron! PRICE: $750.00 |
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WWI Bavarian Pilot Badge by Carl Poellath (Special Strike) (Item KMEDAL 5-5 & WWI 11-19) |
DESCRIPTION: This is an excellent example of the Bavarian Pilot Badge from the enduring saga of WWI Air War. The detail is ultra magnificent with the oak leaves and palm leaves in so high a detail that they look like they have been applied piece by piece. The airplane is also spectacular in detail as is the magnificent crown; Carl Poellath was a maker of the highest renown. The piece has the barrell step fastening device with straight pin. The backside under the company name is the word silber (silver). This is a rarely found maker and he was the best! This is what we term a “special strike.” An example of the highest excellence of the medalist art. This, unlike most of the fine Poellath, has the flat back without the sun ray design that emits from the name in the center. Absolutely stunning in feature, form and design. PRICE: $1,500.00 |
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WWI Bavarian Pilot Badge by Carl Poellath (Item KMEDAL 5-6 & WWI 11-20) |
DESCRIPTION: This again is a spectacular badge by one of the finest makers of the Imperial Period. It is of the Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen series marked silber (silver). This badge has no moon crown and 800 and this is correct on Bavarian badges. But here is an example of the sunburst back design that is superior to most of the ones that have been offered on other sites. Germania scores again!!! The measurements are: length 71mm; width 45mm. These badges are symbols of the chivalrous knights of the sky. There is a romantic connotation to them not unlike holding a sword of the Teutonic Knights of old. Yes, I am “waxing poetic,” but then I guess I often love these things even more than my wonderful customers do. I maintain that when something 100% original and as important as this rests in the palm of the hand, visions of the heroic struggle in the skies seems to materialize somewhat even for a few nostalgic minutes. The badge is in perfect all over condition. This badge in this special quality has to be specially ordered and must have cost more than the average ones in its day! In many decades we have not seen a Bavarian Aviation Badge that is this fine ever surface except for the one listed above this one on this page (the one that was specially struck by Carl Poellath on custom demand). Be sure to see that one as well. PRICE: $1200.00 |
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Please refer to item designator in parentheses in all correspondence.
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