Case 15 - Western Front
Title
Case 15 - Western Front
Audience
Case 15
Collection Items
German First World War 'Dress' Bayonet Worn with Parade Uniform
Iron alloy blade with black painted handle.
German Iron Cross Medal, Second Class
On obverse cross with black inlay of a crown on the upper arm, a " W " in the centre, and the date 1914 on the lower arm. The reverse has a Crown at the top of the Upper arm. Below the crown are the letters " FW". In the centre are three oak leaves,…
Ribbon of Iron Cross
Central black flanked by white and black vertical stripes . Accompanied by card with inscription ' Ribbon of " Iron Cross " of the 2nd Class , taken from a German soldier on his [?] down , (prisoner) / K . G . [?] / Sept 1918
German Belt Buckle
A metal belt buckle, with insignia in relief on the front featuring an Imperial German crown in the centre with 'GOTT MIT UNS ' around the outside. On the reverse is a metal rod (left) and a small metal lop for attachment to a belt
German Metal Match Box
A metal match box case, folded to encase a match box, on the front featuring an Imperial German crown in the centre with ' GOTT MIT UNS ' around the outside. '
German 77mm Gun Sight
Inscription "RbLF. 32" "No899" "M" "H/6400" red "weniger" white "mehr" black "h_her red "tiefer"; red and black numbers, red painted surface on one component.
German helmet
Iron helmet, iron headband with 3 padded leather head protector/support/liner