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LOT 2149
German WWI Kaiserliche Marine Sword Sling
1914-1918 A.D.
46 1/4 in. (275 grams, 117.5 cm).
Stiff fabric straps for a naval officer's sword with hooked chain and lion-mask detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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German WWI 'Constantin Cigaretten' Tin with Two Kriegsmarine Plates
1914-1918 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Tinplate container with printed design for 'Constantin Kaiserpreis'; printed instruction plate for 'Apparat 84I'; square cast plate for Selbstanlaser 'automatic starter'. 274 grams total, 8.6-15 cm
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German WWI Kaiserliche Marine Sword Sling
1914-1918 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Stiff fabric straps for a naval officer's sword with hooked chain and lion-mask detailing. 275 grams, 117.5 cm
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German WWI Kriegsmarine Medical Major's Naval Patch and Prussian Buckle Group
1914-1918 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Fabric Naval epaulette with braid and gilt Medical Corps insignia; belt clasp with repoussé emblem. 70 grams total, 6.2-11.2 cm
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.