Lot 4064

Czar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria - Order of Military Merit
Euro 6.000

Lot 4267

Prince Alfons of Bavaria - Grand Cross and Breast Star of the Order of Military Merit
Euro 9.500

Lot 4318

Colonel Rudolf Teichmann's Pour le Mérite
Euro 6.000

Lot 4844

Rino Boeri, Mosquettiere del Duce
Euro 20.000

Lot 5036

Ivan Britzin - A fancy case in gold and enamel
Euro 7.500

Lot 5044

A seal belonging to Czar Nicholas II
Euro 9.500

Lot 5366

A ring from Ludwig II of Bavaria
Euro 9.500

Lot 5660

A summer suit belonging to Kaiser Wilhelm II
Euro 7.500

Lot 6182

A saber/pistol combination weapon
Euro 10.000

Lot 6392

Manfred Baron von Richthofen - An honour goblet for victors in the air war
Euro 8.000

With more than 2500 collector's pieces, this catalogue is the center part of this auction. The medals and decorations alone include more than 500 pieces, and right at the beginning attention is drawn to the diamond-set Order of Military Merit belonging to Czar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria (Euro 6,000). Offered for sale for the first time is the Chinese Order in Commemoration of Founding State in 18 K gold, to date only awarded 18 times (Euro 2,500). King Kalakaua I of Hawaii, "the Happy Monarch", during his reign after 1875 only awarded the order bearing his name 38 times (Euro 4,200). Very few of the beautiful Grand Cross of the Bavarian Order of Military Merit were ever awarded, in this case the recipient was Prince Alfons of Bavaria, which is confirmed by the accompanying citation (Euro 9,500). Finally, once again we are able to offer a comprehensive Pour le Mérite group , awarded to the Prussian Colonel Rudolf Teichmann. Along with his Pour le Mérite with the citation comes a whole additional row of his medals and decorations with citations, all offered as one lot (Euro 6,000). The badge for the military entourage of King Wilhelm II of Württemberg 1897/1918, is sure also worth mentioning (Euro 3,000).

Among the foreign military and historical objects, those from the Napoleonic era always occupy a special place. The portrait of General Guillaume Baron Vivies de la Prade, painted around 1804, is especially impressive (Euro 4500).
Those who honour the Austrian Empress "Sisi" will be pleased with some pieces from her possessions, especially her golden bracelet with snail and grape leaf decoration (Euro 4,000). A group of objects from the possessions of the Dukes of Leuchtenberg-Romanovsky are of special historical significance, and the St.Anna's Cross 1st Class in Gold for around 1800 (Euro 8,000) and the personal seal of Czar Nicholas II in gold and blood jasper are particularly desirable.
The special magic of the Bavarian Fairy Tale King, Ludwig II, still has not lost any of its charm. An impressive example is the ring with his diamond-set monogram, a gift to his nephew Prince Alfons of Bavaria (Euro 9,500).
And we also have a few objects for those fascinated by the last German Kaiser Wilhelm II. Along with a variety of imperial table pieces such as a silver cover plate (Euro 1,500) and a large silk damask table cloth for banquets (Euro 4,500), they may also bid on Kaiser Wilhelm's personal summer suit with hat and accessories (Euro 7,500).
There are uncountable legends around the person of Manfred Baron von Richthofen, the "Red Baron", winner of the Pour le Mérite and the most victorious fighter pilot of the First World War. To our knowledge, this is the first time that objects from his personal possessions are offered at auction, including his golden signet ring (Euro 3,000), a cigarette case given to him by Crown Prince Wilhelm (Euro 2,800), and as the high point, his silver honour goblet for air victory (Euro 8,000).