DESCRIPTION: Translated this means Munich the Art City of the New Reich. It contains 113 pages in a soft cover version measuring 9" x 12". The pages display scenes from Wagner’s operas, statuary, paintings, architecture of the old and the NS era.  Several pages of Munich ads, etc. etc. This is really a beautiful volume just filled with the arts associated with this the “Hauptstadt der Bewegung” (Head city of the Movement-- by the way -- “My favorite city”). Some great color pages and spectacular clear black and white photos throughout.

PRICE: SOLD

DESCRIPTION: This is a real rarity and a treasure of a N.S. cultural item. To the National Socialists of the Third Reich nothing meant more than family and children. In essence, this was what it was all about -- the pride that German folk had in nurturing health, and Aryan perfection was the number one factor in art, music, and general culture -- it was of tantamount importance. (Raising supermen? Why not? Is not the striving for perfection a human desire? Wasn’t it practiced by the ancient Egyptians, the Spartans, the African Masai, and the Sioux Indians of the Plains, the Jews?) The idea is only degraded in liberal circles when it comes to Germans. Why? Well, we won’t go there at this point in time. Suffice it to say that liberalism has brought us the late unlamented Michael Jackson -- that is unlamented by those who do not admire child molesters and freaks of nature. “Tiny Tim” ... remember him? Here was a fine product of the new World Order. Stop! Don’t get me going!

Now back to the cradle. This is not the complete cradle; it is only the important piece -- the foot of the child’s bed. This part was ordered to be made by a local village carpenter who was also a fairly good wood carver. The deep meaning is there for all to see. It was decorated with the theme of the National Socialist mythos and it was hoped that the symbolism might make a mystic and powerful totem that would transcend the usual mundane humanism and give glory to Nordic heritage and Aryan beginnings. This cradle board was produced in 1941. So the child, if still alive, would today be 68 years old.  Lets hope he made it through al the bombing of the German cities and the massacre of German men, women and children in 1945 when the “gentle” Russian Allies began their devil dance of murder and mayhem throughout Europa. The theme of the decoration is the sprout of the young oak tree growing and being nurtured to the future when it would be a giant sturdy oak. The oak tree was sacred to the ancient Teutons and to the NS culture as well as the symbol of strength and nature’s beauty. The Hackenkreutz (Swastika) behind it symbolizes the spirit of the N.S. mythos that is tightly tied to the oak in meaning and presence. The message is quite clear that these parents were loyal Party members and wished that their child would also be imbibed with the spirit of the Party and loyalty to his Germany in his/her life.  This is true NS culture. We speak from a historian’s viewpoint. This NS item is full of deeper meaning than any pair of Wehrmacht jackboots or an SA dagger. Unlike these rather usual and mundane objects or collectibles; this piece talks to us -- it is possibly the only remnant of the life of a Bewegungskinder “a child of the movement.”  The piece measures about 32" wide and about 35" high for the educated collector of important NS cultural items, this is an incredible find.

PRICE: $1,450.00 Best bargain on the entire site if you recognize the extreme historical and cultural importance.

Miniature Painting on Ivory and Framed in Ivory of Fredrick II (the Great)
Painted 1934 -1938? (Item FRED 4-3 & ART 16-4)

DESCRIPTION: Here is another wonderful portrait of “Der Alte Fritz” Soldier King of Prussia, born Jan 24, 1712, died in 1786. He is, and is regarded as, one of Germany’s greatest leaders. Where is he now that we need him in the land of Angela Merkel? He literally was the Father of the German Military. There were great Germanic heroes before him such as Hermann the Liberator, etc. but Fredrick was the first to organize what was the greatest regulated army in all of Europe. He was the "Absolute King." He really was the prime mover behind German Independence although Bismarck fought a war to finally gain it. He had a huge impact on his nation, he looms forth even today as a unique historical character. There is much about his life and fantastic accomplishments on the internet so we will not delve into a biography here. What did Fredrick leave behind him? He was the king who towers above all other European rulers, who focused on organized militarism for the first time in German history. It was he who started the proud military tradition that died in 1945 due to the acts of traitors in Germany's high command positions. Not because of the lack of greatness of the German Wehrmacht. They continued over the centuries to be the “best.” Without knowing it, he inspired many national leaders such as George Washington, Teddy Roosevelt, Bismarck and, of course, Adolf Hitler who idolized him. Napoleon said to his Marshals upon viewing the statue of Fredrick in conquered Berlin, “Gentlemen, if he were here today we would not be!”  Hitler and Napoleon each had a picture of him in their respective livingrooms. The picture that we offer here is hand painted, possibly the best portrait we have ever seen of the great King in miniature. Probably accomplished in the 1930’s. He is portrayed in all his regal glory with his famous cane held before him. He wears the eagle order of Prussia and the three corner hat made famous by him. The portrait is framed in ivory with a brass bezel around it.  The frame measures 5" x 6" and is made from ivory piano key material all neatly pieced together to make for a beautiful portrait arrangement.  This is a true museum piece extraordinaire!

PRICE: $780.00 (very reasonably priced)

(Entwurf) Original Drawing by the Artist
of a Fantastic Presentation to the Fuhrer (ART 16-5 & SA13-6 & AH 25-7)

DESCRIPTION: This is for the true Germanophile. It is the original design hand rendered by the artist Herr Professor Ernst Rump. The statue that the drawing depicts is of a proposed sculpture of the hero Roland of Bremen that was about 60 cm in height and was crafted in silver. It was absolutely  unique; no other was ever done. It was presented to Adolf Hitler on the occasion of his 50th.birthday. It was commissioned to be created by Ernst Rump, a quite famous gold and silversmith, by the Bremen Government and the dean of the north German art school. Rump created it in four months of intensive artistry. The Roland figure stood in the middle of a silver bowl with four legs and in front of the bowl you can see an eagle. The plinth bears the shield with the Bremen Wahlspruch. Several copied documents and news releases accompany the picture -- in one of them it is announced that “The largest city of Gau Wessser Ems wishes to please our Fuhrer with this magnificent creation, along with this we present to our leader a tea table with ceramic inlay from the SA Gruppe (Nordsee”). These ceramics depict clouds and waves with a Viking ship. The red-sand light house, a ship that is a 5 master sailing ship. And the first German steamer “Wesser”plus the western tower of the island of Wangerooge, the modern trawler “Luneberg” and the fast steamer “Bremen” in the center is a compass rosette. In another clipping it reads “New from Bremen April 21, 1939 concerning the presents from Bremen and the SA Sturm (Nordsee) masterpieces of art work made by hand. These presented yesterday were an expression of love and honor from the German people to the creator of the Greater German Reich” and thus are the presents that ended up on the presentation table for our Fuhrer. Great consideration was given to the idea and final selection of these particular presents to represent the relationship that Gau Wesser area had to North Sea area. The center piece is of course the model of Roland the Giant and other impressive items to show Bremen's connection to the North Sea. The creator of the present from the Hanse City Bremen is the silver table decoration produced by the leader of the North German Goldsmiths Guild, Ernst Rump. This piece consists of a bowl with a figure of Roland in the center and has the inscription: To our Fuhrer from the Free Hanse City of Bremen on April 20, 1939 this is “Buten und Binnen-Wagon und Winnen! This is Bremen dialect...it means – On seas and on land, on wagons, and ships!  The bowl has a diameter of 52 cm. Several of the pieces are clad in gold to make it even more admirable. The framed “Entwurf” is huge, really huge 33 ½" x 26" and the frame is about 1 ½" thick all around. It is beautifully framed in a gold leaf frame. The glass is non-glare and it is backed with museum grade backing (using preservation methodology).

Something about Roland: According to legend, Bremen will remain free and independent as long as the Roland statue stands watching the city.  Roland was Charlemaignes Knight Errant. He was erected in 1404.  He bears the sword Durendart (Justice)” and a shield decorated with the two headed Imperial Eagle. The statue is 5.47 mm tall and stands on a 60 cm rostrum. This brings the combined height to 16.21 m.  Roland is the symbol of civil liberty and freedom. It is a great symbol and it can be understood clearly why the city and Ernst Rump chose this subject for the sculpture in silver to be presented to the Fuhrer. Ernst Rump was a celebrated artist in his time and even worked with the Deutsches Ahnenerbe on several projects. We are very proud to offer this original drawing from this talented artist of the 3rd Reich Remember: it is unique, one of a kind and should be in a museum or in a first class collection.

PRICE: $1,850.00

Magnificent Bronze Bust of an LAH Stormtrooper (Item SS 35-5 & ART 16-6)

DESCRIPTION: This bust was recently sent to us by our German picker in Nuremberg. If you go to our site placement on page 2 of the Nuremberg Parteitag items Partei 2-10 you will see the bronze Nuremberg eagles by artist Schmidt Ehmen. In that narrative, we outline the history of how these pieces were discovered in the community of Gleiwitz at the former bronze foundry known as the Preussische Bergwerks V. Hutten. This town was known for the production of the finest of bronze works of art since 1813. Please read this narrative. You will find it most interesting and factually presented. This bronze bust was procured in the same manner. Please also direct your attention to the reference to the granite bases and their later application to the bronze sculpture and how our agent had to arrange to have them mounted. The figure has all of its original bronze patina and the condition is about mint. It captures all the spirit of the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler. The pride and past glories of this "Elite of the Elite." Did I say that? Yes, I did as a matter of fact!  The sculpture depicts a handsome, young trooper of this famed standarte with his kepi, brown shirt, cross strap and collar tabs. There might be a minimum of artistic license in the collar tab definition but it probably was emphasized to bring it out in dramatic effect and fashion. All in all, the artist has captured that moment in time that resounds with us even today. There might be some exaggeration expressed if I call it “Monumental” but you see it impresses me more than any other artistic treasure that we have ever offered in the past.  This is the first so dramatic looking sculpture that we have ever seen offered with the Allgemeine as the subject. To realize that and narrow it down to the LAH is incredible. If you are the one so fortunate to acquire this magnificent piece, then consider yourself fortunate indeed. It certainly would be a major item to complement a good NS or collection. It is 100% original, brought back from the “dust bins of history” to the serious collectors of today. We will not go into the history of the Leibstandarte as you can get that on line at Google or other search engines but of course, you will have to read between the lines for any semblance of truth or objectivity.  “Wer einmal lügt dem glaubt man nicht und wenn er ruch die wahrheit spricht!”  “He who lied once will never be believed again, even if he later tells the truth!”  So, you be the judge when you go to these sites remembering that it is the victors that get to write their own history. And, unfortunately, they write the history as they wish to depict it of the vanquished! So it was for instance when the history of the American Civil War was written by the Yankees. Back to the sculpture, it depicts an Unterscharfuhrer identified by the rank shown on the collar tab with one pip. The opposite tab has the -(1) depicted. The numeral 1 is the historical designation granted to the first unit of the to be graduated to a fully accredited and named unit. They went from Stabswache Berlin to “-Sonderkommando “Zossen” then the “ Sonderkommando Jüterbog” and finally Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (LAH) in 1933, but they were always designated No. 1 “in more ways than one.” Later, when they became a motorized division in the Waffen , they were the No. 1 Panzer Division. It is well known that they were the elite of Germany’s armed forces. But this bust depicts this LAH trooper in the pre-WWII outfit. The time of struggle (Der Kampfzeit), this was back in the days when these tough fighters mopped up the streets with Sparticist Reds and other Communist thugs. When the situation loomed hopeless for the brown battalions of the SA then “Who are you going to call?”-- that is, when the “Black Guard” stepped in and made short work of the Reds and other enemies of the Reich. The bronze measures about 10" high with the granite base being an inch and ¼ deep.  The base measures 7" x 5".  It is heavy -- 13.62 pounds (all bronze). So we are prodigiously proud to offer this marvelous piece of 3rd Reich sculpture to the collecting public. The bust does not have a hand signature as such, but it has an intricate logo inset in the middle of the shirt's back that looks to be an SW set in a shield with 3 smaller shields surrounding the letters. The eagle and skull on the cap are correct for the pre-1934 uniform kepi. We believe that if it’s not the ultimate LAH piece ever located, it certainly borders on it. Superb! 100 times more rare than a Hitler bust.

PRICE: $2,985.00 Expensive? No, it is an absolute bargain personified! The absolute best of the best!

‘Iron’ the very word ‘Eisen’ in German invokes deep significance in the German psyche. Iron Cross, Iron Chancellor, Iron Time, songs, and poems are brought to mind at the mention of the word. More than in any other nation Iron was revered and considered sacred in the sagas of the Teutonic peoples, and the artistic pursuits while working with this sacred metal, in jewelry, sculpture, architectural offerings were almost exclusively ‘Germanic’.  A great patriotic song is heard wherever True Teutons would gather ‘Der Gott Der Eisen Wachsen Liess. (The God who let Iron grow!) And it goes on to say that this God will tolerate no slaves. This song by Ernst Moritz Arndt personifies the patriotic fervor incited by even the thought of Iron. So with this said perhaps we can get a grasp on the importance of this manifestation of the iron craft. The piece is doubly significant in that it is not only a great artistic achievement but it also depicts the national symbol embodied in the earliest form of the N.S eagle. This was the eagle of the ‘Kampfzeit’ the turbulent time of the struggle for power by the NSDAP. We believe it was meant in this form to commemorate that early time but also to be a reminder of the fallen of the movement to Red Front and Reaction to quote the main stanza from the “Horst Wessel anthem” DieFahne Hoch (Raise the Banner). The eagle is fashioned from various separate pieces of strip iron all welded together in the finished master work. The two artists who produced it were surely quite noted in this style of iron work. They belonged to the N.S. group known as the German handworkers organization Deutscher Handwerkers Verein (DHV). This was a very important functionary organization that was a great and respected branch of the National Socialist program of cultural achievement and education. The group was a section of the parent organization known as the DAF, Deutsches Arbeits Front headed by Dr, Robert Ley who said in a early speech and we quote “ The duty of the labor service Arbeitsdienst would inculcate in the German people the realization that manual work was anything but disgraceful, in fact labor actually ennobles our people so the NS government did everything to encourage the propagation of skilled workers and especially gifted artists who produced hand wrought artistic items and such items that glorified the mission and agenda of the Third Reich were especially valued! In our attached images is a rare picture of the main office of the DHV and pictures of the NS officials that headed this organization. The two artists who produced this Iron national eagle were certainly such skilled artisans ‘The tip of the eagles wing at the back is signed K. Hufnagel and in the wreath it is signed Bergmann. The eagle is huge!  Measuring 47 inches from wing tip to wing tip the measurement from the top of the eagles head to the bottom of the scroll that is part of the wreath is 23 inches the work that was all done by hand is really astounding, every one of the chest and wing feathers are detailed to the full extent. The wreath is wonderfully incredible with every single oak leaf worked, affixed and engraved by these artists.

We hope with our pictures that we are able to help you to perceive the absolute artistic genius that went into this effort. The acorns are completely realistic with some closed and others with their tops open just as they would be in nature. The swastika is cut from one thick sheet of metal and is bold and ultimately dramatic.  The eagles claws are lethal looking and beautifully depicted. This artistic achievement is probably the most important piece historically and the most beautiful we have ever acquired or even seen. Sometime after we bought this eagle from a German art dealer, he was good enough to send us later a very important addition that he said was originally included with the piece when he purchased it. This is extremely important and it is a little brass or bronze medallion with a tie string that goes though it (“actually through it”) and was fastened to the back of the eagle on a support bar

Although not as beautiful as the sculpture it is nearly as important. We have only seen two or 3 of these over the years. It is a brass tag that identifies the item as actually being from the ‘Haus Der Deutschen Kunst’ and exhibited there. It depicts the actual logo or approved design that is the symbol of the museum and the program.  It has the portrait of Athena the Greek Goddess of war and was chosen as the official logo of the museum and the program because she personifies the strong, clean vibrant art of the Third Reich. Below her is the National eagle and besides this the torch of academic enlightenment.  Around the eagles are the words ‘Ausgestellt Im Haus Der Deutschen Kunst 1941 (Exhibited at the House of German Art 1941). This piece is double sided in fact it was struck obviously from dies and pieced together back to back. And made to encase the black, white, red cord that traverses through it.  All items that were stored for past or future display were labled thusly but it is so rare to actually find one today. So, there you have it. What more can we say? Except that here is the absolute epitome of N.S. art and priced very reasonably for what it is.  

PRICE: $13,500.00 An incredibly reasonable price.

DESCRIPTION: This beautiful hand carved wooden box is from east Frisia in Northern Germany. The motto on the top of the box over the Frisian Coat of Arms is interpreted as “Stand Up Free Frisians.” According to 16th century sources it was first spoken at the “Upstalsborn” in Aurich where Frisian Judges met during Pentecost and is traditionally answered with “lever dood as Slav” or in English rather dead than slaves. Tthe motto refers to the legendary “Frisian Freedom,” a right to accept no rule besides that which comes from the Holy Roman Emperor and the Christian God! In 1933 however the Frisians still obeyed their God but now the Emperor was replaced by Adolf Hitler who they adored and of course their motto stayed the same. This box was owned by a loyal NSDAP member who serve in the SA Standarte commanded by Anton Bleeker in Aurich in Oldenburg Ostfriesland. He was as his family relates involved in the raids against the ritual slaughter establishments in Aurich, all the “Schachtmesser” establishments named after the killing knife were all were burned to the ground.  This was orchestrated on the orders of the Gauleiter Karl Rover later this man was transferred to the SS and served as a guard at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. The box was according to his family used to store his letters that he received while a guard at the camp and some pins and awards he received while in the SA and SS. The family for personal reasons retained all of this and destroyed some of it for fear of post war edicts. The measurement is 9 ½  inches long across the top, 6 inches wide and 4 inches deep. Besides the beautiful Coat of Arms on the top, the front panel has a scroll with Ost Friesland under a swastika.  The box is beautifully dovetailed with decorative feet underneath. The carved SS and SA symbols are carved as a matter of his intense pride of membership in both organizations. The carving was accomplished by a master and of course the historical importance is obvious. It was hidden away for 65 years and only recently did members of the family decide to sell it. The intense pride of their ancestor was long gone among these modern reeducated Slav’s and they made a decision that perhaps it was better to be a slave than to stand up for those old Friesian values in this “New World Order” generation!  

PRICE: $1,600.00

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful gold washed bronze of the Saxon Chief Widukund. Very little is known about the life of Widukund. All sources about him stem from his enemies, the Franks, who painted a negative picture of him as an insurgent and a ‘traitor.’ He was first mentioned in 777 when he was the only one of the Saxon nobles not to appear at Charlemagne's court in Paderborn. His circa is 730-808 and after the Saxon Frankish wars and forced baptism he became known as “Blessed Widukind.” He was the chief antagonist of Charlemagne during these bloody wars. He married Geva of Westford c.770-800, daughter of the Danish king Goimo I and sister of the Danish kings Ragnar and Siegfried. Widukund was the moving spirit in the struggles of the Saxons for their independence and continuation of their traditional faith. Frankish accounts of the Saxon wars give only scant outlines of his character. After Charlemagne subdued the Saxons in 777, Widukund found refurge with his wife’s relatives in Denmark. When Charlemagne went to Spain in 77, Widukund returned and revived the rebellion, and the Saxons raided Frankish regions. Several more times Widukund had to flee, and eventually Charlemagne subdued the Saxons and inflicted terrible punishment at the Blood Verdict of Verden where 4,500 tribal leaders were allegedly beheaded. The bitter struggles involved Wends and Frisians as well and continued until Charlemagne succeeded forcefully with threats of genocide against his people, persuaded Widukund to accept Christianity. Widukund was baptized in 785 along with many of his people at Attigny. The Pope ordered a general feast of thanksgiving. Widukund took no part in further Saxon wars. He soon became one of the heroes of legend and eventually appeared as a saintly figure becoming “Blessed Widukund” and the builder of many churches. He is believed to have been buried at Engernea Herford around 808.  However, the monumental tablet in the church of Enger is not from the 9th century, and so it is doubtful if the corpse inside is actually that of Widukund. This once bitter foe of Charlemagne, thus became his friend and godson. His feast day is commemorated on January 7. According to myth, Widukund rode a black horse before his baptism and a white horse afterwards. The black horse is depicted in the coat of arms of the district of Hereford, while his white horse is depicted on the flags of the North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower states of Germany. Widukund is also a Dutch fraternity located in Nijmegen which was founded in 1945. The controversy reached into the conversations between Adolf Hitler and SS Reichsfuhrer Heinrich Himmler. Hitler thought that Charlemagne’s deeds were necessary so as to advance civilization and intellectual progress of the Aryan race at that point in time. Certainly it marked an event that did much to change the course of history. This bronze statue of the Saxon hero is quite beautiful indeed.  He is shown with axe and shield standing defiantely against the usurpers of Germanic ‘Kultur.”  His winged helmet is almost a declaration of war in itself!  He wears a tunic of chained mail, his sword hangs at his side under the shield suspended by a chain hanger. He stands about 6 inches high with the base. The gilting is 100% intact.  A beautiful bronze sculpture and a beautiful symbol of righteous defiance against a cruel and powerful enemy.  “The Tea Party on steroids!”  Widukund only knelt before Karl the Great to save his people from anillation. His honor, bravery, and selfless leadership will be remembered in the annals of history.  He was like Hermann the Cheruskin -- a hero of the Volk! Small but dynamic! One of the better bronzes we have ever seen.

PRICE: $2,150.00 

DESCRIPTION: This marvelous statue measuring 13 ½ inches high with a base 4 ½ inches square (length and depth) personifies the strength and determination of the “Deutscher Soldat” from the time of the battle of the Teutoberg Forest up through the pages of history and into the 2nd World War. The slogan that might go with this wonderful sculpture could be “Die Ganze Welt Gegen Uns”! The whole world against us! Yes, Germany in the embodiment of the Heilege Vaterland was always to protect Europe against the constant incursions from the east against the Magyars, Huns ,Goths, and Visagoths and even the moribund Roman Empire. The land of Germania and its Teutonic Volk took on all comers. It was no different in the 2nd World War when Germany with a few allies stood against the Maelstrom in what was a German led crusade to destroy the beast of Bolshevism before all of Europe was disseminated by what President Regan later called the Evil Empire. Tthis was truly “evil personified! “ And in this author's perception, all the nations who joined in the fight to preserve communism and crush Germany were the acolytes of Stalin and Tito and obviously Satan*. (*Authors historic opinion.) The statue you see here tells of a saga that we have briefly touched upon in the forgoing narrative. As this Warrior stands naked before the world, the artist who sculpted him conveys in statuary the defeated yet proud and militant German soldier who wears the Stalhelm (steel helmet) and makes ready the sword of Siegfried known as Nothung for the next time the call of the besieged Fatherland is heard. We readily admit that all of this will only be understood and honored by Germanophiles, but we can envision all the deep meaning that this artistic masterpiece conveys. Nothing else that we have ever offered or seen offered comes up to the artistic expression and important significance of this prodigiously important piece. Its historical importance is magnificently conveyed. This statue which may actually be unique; it is a presentation piece to an officer who was “Beirat” (military advisor) to the Third Ulan battalion in Berlin. This wonderful gift was from the Kameradschaft (comrades) and presented to him for his true service to the Batt. From 1920 to 1940 this illustrious unit was the Third Guard Uhlan regiment and in WW 2 the Uhlans became armored divisions and covered themselves with glory in the early campaigns in Poland and the military engagements against France and Russia. The sculpture weighs about 14 pounds with the marble plinth and is in perfect condition with a gorgeous patina throughout. Deutschland Uber Alles !  

PRICE: $3,900.00 (Extremely reasonable!)

DESCRIPTION: Here is an item that although it is not that expensive, it is practically precious to our hearts. “Germania” (even the name) inculcates a feeling of extreme pride and glory that can only be felt by a true Germanophile!  Her beauty, her noble expression, her proud defiance and regal stature all join in a beholder's celebration of what it is to be a proud German or an ardent admirer of all things Teutonic. The monument was constructed to commemorate the foundation of the Geman Empire after the end of Franco-Prussian War. The first stone was laid on September 16, 1871 by Wilhelm I. The sculptor was Johannes Schilling, and the architect was Karl Weisbach. The total cost of the work is estimated at one million gold marks. It was inaugurated on September 28, 1883. The 38 meter tall monument represents the unity of all Germans.

The structure...The central figure is the 10.5 meter tall Germania figure. In the sculptured impression, Germania holds the recovered crown of the emperor in the right hand and in the left the imperial sword. Beneath Germania is a large relief that shows emperor Wilhelm I riding a horse with the Prussian nobility, the army commanders and soldiers. The relief has the Wacht am Rhein (Watch on the Rhine) lyrics engraved upon it. On the left side of the monument is located the peace statue. The war statue is located on the right. The momunent’s main inscription is engraved in the pedestal where the Germania statue is located.  “ZUM ANDENKEN AN DIE EINMUETHIGE SIEGREICHE ERHEBUNG DES DEUTSCHEN VOLKES UND AN DIE WIEDERAUFRICHTUNG DES DEUTSCHEN REICHES 1870- 1871." These words..."In memory of the unamimous victorious uprisings of the German People and of the reinstitution of the German Empire 1870- 1871" are the same words as used on the plaque we offer here. The original idea was by sculptor Johannes Schilling. To commemorate the victory of the united German People, but it also admonishes the German people to be vigilant against the arch enemy, France. She faces France and this placement was purposeful as an act of defiance. We have visited her on numerous occasions. Once when I went there on sort of a pilgrimage I was appalled to see that some bastards had put graffiti all over the base. I remarked to one of the attendants that in other “better times” in Germany, the ‘artists’ would have been duly arrested and made to remove their stinking grafitti with a toothbrush and should be in ‘protective custody’ until the cleanup was successfully concluded. If the graffiti was Communist or Leftist inspired, then a rope and the nearest tree might be a good place to dispense justice (Authoritarian? Nationalistic? Yes, emphatically so! Germanophile? Absolutely!) This statue is the personification of nationalistic German pride and it still exists today although the German nation is betrayed by liberals and Leftist goons. “Kommt Der Tage Der Rache!” Okay, anyway "a thing of beauty is a joy forever" and both the actual statue of Germania (Niederwalddenkmal) and this plaque are both gorgeous to my way of thinking and as a true Germanophile I’m sure you will agree. The charger is large --19 ½ inches in diameter. Around the edges are the "Wappen" or Coats of Arms of the various German districts that were now united into a cohesive nation “Der Deutsche Vaterland ” at the bottom is the Prussian eagle representative for the head State of the unification. And all around are the historic words of “Enigkeit” (unity) from 1871 when Wilhelm I presided over the defeat of France and the formation of Deutchland.  At one point it says Zum Andenken – ‘Memory of --- Yes dear collector the plaque or charger is certainly a memory of the days of Glory and Majesty. Germania’s face says it all!  The charger was produced by the Villory and Boch Company who used the title Mettlach on their beautiful stone wear chargers and plaques. This piece was produced in the golden age of stein production between 1885 and 1916. The name Mettlach is synonymous with quality and value. The most noteworthy innovation of Mettlach during this period was the introduction of what we call today etched steins and plaques. The term “etched” derives from the look and feel of the decoration where the outline and details of the design are formed by incised black lines. These lines can easily be felt by fingertip or fingernail. The design was made from colored clips of clay, which are separated and given detail by the incised lines. These lines were actually formed by mold and no ‘etching’ of the surface was actually involved.  The artistic merit and constant high quality of Mettlach, makes it known worldwide and today their products are the best and most sought after in decorative stone worldwide when it comes to stein collecting.  Many these were produced -- elves, hunting scenes, soldiers, castles, tavern scenes and many designs feature the “Muchner Kindl” or “prunch child” but above all the varied designs the practically ‘sacred’ one was this depicition of Germania; it had a limited production and we believe this was a decision of the company to keep her pure and not to be sold and scattered over all of Germany in souvenir shops. So, she was seldom carried in authorized Mettlach outlets and she was expensive in those years. To find one today is truly a great find and the collector who buy it can consider themselves very fortunate.

PRICE: $2,850.00

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