Ratisbons - Large Imperial Auction

[MAP]

Live auction July 5th and 6th.

ratisbon's | 65th Contemporary History Auction | DISCOVER GENUINE MILITARIA, ANTIQUES & COINS

65th Contemporary History Auction

www.ratisbons.com

Large collection of Imperial Headgear as well as awards, uniforms, edged weapons. I am assuming that this is a lifetime collection of a single collector that is being put on the market. But not being in the inner circle of the Imperial Collector world, this is just a guess on my part.

Definitely some wish list items for me but I'm not confident in my own skills to make a call on some of the Haubs, like the GDC's.

Plus hammer prices at Ratisbons are typically exorbitantly high and then you still have to add on the premium and credit card fees. Even the starting prices in some cases make me question my sanity. Euro 2k for a replica of the Prussian pour le mérite Cross of the Order????? That's almost the same price I paid for my original private purchased Wagner example.

 

[GardeUlan]

Live auction July 5th and 6th.

ratisbon's | 65th Contemporary History Auction | DISCOVER GENUINE MILITARIA, ANTIQUES & COINS

65th Contemporary History Auction

www.ratisbons.com

Large collection of Imperial Headgear as well as awards, uniforms, edged weapons. I am assuming that this is a lifetime collection of a single collector that is being put on the market. But not being in the inner circle of the Imperial Collector world, this is just a guess on my part.

Definitely some wish list items for me but I'm not confident in my own skills to make a call on some of the Haubs, like the GDC's.

Plus hammer prices at Ratisbons are typically exorbitantly high and then you still have to add on the premium and credit card fees. Even the starting prices in some cases make me question my sanity. Euro 2k for a replica of the Prussian pour le mérite Cross of the Order????? That's almost the same price I paid for my original private purchased Wagner example.

Unfortunately nearly all of the helmets have been restored.

Best wishes,

GardeUlan

 

[cptbob]

Unfortunately nearly all of the helmets have been restored.

Best wishes,

GardeUlan

I would agree. In addition, they have 10 nice Kriegsmarine officer's swords that I would love to bid on....but because they have Ivory handles they can't get sent out of the EU. Grrrrr.

 

[MAP]

Unfortunately nearly all of the helmets have been restored.

Best wishes,

GardeUlan

Interesting. I actually didn't look at any of them in detail as I was scrolling through on my phone.

Will be interesting to see what they all go for. I haven't brought anything from them in a number of years. Was able to get fair prices back then. But now, in most cases ending prices is prohibitive.

 

[MAP]

I would agree. In addition, they have 10 nice Kriegsmarine officer's swords that I would love to bid on....but because they have Ivory handles they can't get sent out of the EU. Grrrrr.

Do they disclose that?

Edit: I see that they do.