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Please be sure to visit our Kaiser Wilhelm II
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Tunic and Sword of Diplomatic Service (Item KUNIFORMS 1-1; KWEPS 4-3)
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| DESCRIPTION: Here in all its imperial glory is the official tunic and the beautiful sword of the Kaiser’s Diplomatic Corps. No uniform of the Reich of Kaiser Wilhelm II was as absolutely gorgeous and grandiose as this. The tunic is fabulously decorated in gold bullion brocade in floral pattern. Six gold-colored buttons with the Prussian eagle escutcheon are to be seen on the front, while two more adorn the tails. The red collar and cuffs are also seen to be highly decorated with this wonderful bullion material. The lining is a fine silk grey sheen material. The pocket flaps are also decorated with the floral design that is reminiscent of the baroque period of Frederick the Great of Prussia and this uniform is as a matter of fact very “Fredrichen” (elegance personified!). The sword that is worn with scabbard thrust through a slot in the tunic is the finest Prussian diplomatic sword we have ever seen in collections or in museum displays. It has the wonderful gilded finish that shows very good former custodianship. All finish is bright and only worn a bit at the d-guard and eagle’s beak (the two spots that would get constant exposure to the hands of the wearer). The grips are of unblemished fine mother-of-pearl. The dramatic Prussian eagle is surmounted by the Prussian crown on the clamshell guard. The eagle-head pommel is bold and defiant as he clutches the D-guard that flows artistically into the rest of the distinct pattern. The whole of the sword is 34 inches long with the scabbard. The blade is 28 inches long. If you get it to the correct angle with a magnifying glass you can see the king’s head and knight’s head logos side by side under the clamshell guard. This logo is for the WKC Company (Weyersburg, Kirshbaum & Co., Solingen), the most prestigious and prolific of the Solingen shops and factories. The blade is finely etched with tightly patterned floral design on both sides and even down the spine. In the center of the obverse side in the middle one can perceive the beautiful national eagle of the Reich. This sword is in the white scabbard used only for high-dress occasions. The black would be only for court use. There are honest age cracks throughout, but with continuing care they aren’t going anywhere. The sword has obviously been kept with the dignity it deserves.
PRICE: SOLD
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German Diplomat Photograph (Item KUNIFORMS 1-2)
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a great, large photograph of a German diplomat with a full-dress-court uniform, which was painted and highlighted over the image. The uniform is different from the one offered above so the man may be from one of the other German states, such as Saxony, Württemberg, Bavaria, Schaumberg, Lippe, etc., but he German medals he wears along with Turkish, Austrian, and others, do convince us of his Germanic service. He certainly was respected and awarded profusely. This is a large photograph—31 x 25 inches—and is unframed and it deserves a really good frame. The distinguished gentleman is certainly deserving of a good home in a good Imperial collection.
PRICE: $235.00 |
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