Militaria art and sculptures and other related military memorabilia such as statues of soldiers, pilots and other fighters and warriors.
Hermes Holding an Anchor Sculpture By Hans Muller
Hermes holding an anchor sculpture made of spelter on a bronze base with commemorative plaque, artist Hans Muller signed and foundry marked K.K Kunst-Erzgiessereei, Wien. The sculpture is on a wood base. The sculpture is number 129, it is unknown out of how many.
Hermes, from Greek mythology the son of Zeus and Maia, considered the herald of the god, able to move quickly and freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine aided by his winged sandals as can be seen in this sculpture.
Hermes is holding an anchor in one hand and on the other hand missing is the caduceus, staff is entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings, symbolizing commerce and trade.
The plaque on the base reads: 1.9.1883 - 1.9.1907. This sculpture of Hermes by Hans Muller was probably given as a retirement gift to someone that worked 24 years in a shipyard or shipping company since Hermes was not associated with anything naval yet the anchor is part of the art work.
Dimensions
Height: 29 cm / 11.4 inches
Width: 8 cm / 3.1 inches
Weight: 1.1 Kg / 2.4 lbs.
Young Austro-Hungarian Soldier Bronze Sculpture
A young Austro-Hungarian soldier bronze sculpture. Beautiful details of the helmet, uniform and combat gear. On the base in the back is the writing in German: Das Schlachten Der Jugend (The slaughter of the youth), in honor of the millions of young soldiers who were killed during World War One.
Dimensions
Height: 28 cm / 11 inches
Width: 8 cm / 3.4 inches
Weight: 2.7 Kg / 6 lbs.
Denix Spain Hangers of Man with Musket and Dog
Denix Spain hangers of man with musket and dog. The man seems to be from the US colonial era, loading his musket rifle to go hunting with his dog.
Denix is a famous manufacturer from Ciutadella De Menorca, Spain, specializing in decoration, gist articles and replica weapons from a variety of historical periods.
The hangers have a spring mechanism allowing it to extend from 3cm to 5cm (1.18" to 1.96").
This is a discontinued model and hard to find as a pair in the original box.
A great pair of militaria style hangers for swords, pistols, revolvers, rifles and anything else that can be displayed for all to see in a stylish and authentic manner.
Dimensions:
Height: 8.2 cm (3.22 inches)
Width: 2.3 cm (0.90 inches)
Russian Bronze Plaque of Two Fighting Knights
Russian bronze relief plaque of two fighting knights with the writing: "Whoever enters the sword with us, will perish by the sword! (Alexander Nevsky)".
The scene seems to be of a Russian knight on horseback that has defeated a Western knight by killing him with his spear.
20th century. Original label on the back.
Dimensions
Height: 56 cm
Width: 28 cm
Weight: 840 gr
French Bronze WW1 Era Picture Frame
French bronze WW1 era picture frame used to frame a photo of a war hero that came back home or died in the Great War.
The bronze frame is with the heading souviens-toi (Remember) 1914, 1915, 1916.
On the left a woman with a child holding a sword, possibly depicting the French ideal of liberty and the new generation of French.
On the right a sword and a rifle, most possibly a Lebel Model 1886.
The frame is signed by the artist
Dimensions
Height: 19 cm
Width: 24 cm
Weight: 840 gr
Bell Commemorating The Scuttling of the WW1 German Fleet
A bronze silver plated bell commemorating the scuttling of the WW1 German fleet at Scapa Flow off the Scotland shore. Rear German Admiral von Reuter, command of the fleet, ordered his soldiers to deliberately sink all ships rather then have the Allies use them on 21 June 1919. His crews opened seacocks, torpedo tubes and portholes on the ships to flood them and once again hoisted their flags of the Imperial German Navy.
The bell is engraved with the German iron cross and the words: The lord of hosts is with us (psalms 46:7).
The full incident can be read at the Imperial War Museum website.
Dimensions
Height: 22cm
Length: 29cm
Width: 13cm
Weight: 1.66Kg
Cape Colony National Rifle Association of South Africa Shield
WW1 Trench Art From Artillery Round with Skulls
Soviet Russian WW2 Plaque 40th Anniversary For Participation
Soviet Russian WW2 plaque for participation in the great patriotic war commemorating the 40th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.
The writing is translated from Russian to:
1941-1945
For participant in the great patriotic war
Zaitsev Sergei Ivanovich
On the anniversary of the fortieth year of victory
9th of May 1985
White metal with a bronze coating.
Dimensions
Length: 36 cm / 14.17 inches
Width: 31 cm / 12.2 inches
Weight: 2.3 Kg / 5 lbs
Iron Plaque of Commemorating the Deutsche Legionendenkmal 1803-1816
Iron Plaque of Commemorating the Deutsche Legionendenkmal 1803-1816 King's German Legion which fought in the Napoleonic wars.
The plaque has the following writing:
Iron plaque "Legionendenkmal" 1803-1816
Cast iron memorial war plaque for the Deutsche Legion (King's German Legion)
Which was formed in 1803 to fight in the Napoleonic Wars.
A relief sculpture of a horse rearing above a defeated enemy - the fallen man
Has lifted his shield to protect himself from the horse's hooves.
The two are situated on a base that displays the Legion motto: Nec Aspera Terrent
(Hardships do not deter us) above 1803-1816.
The plaque is signed by H. Wedemeyer (1927, H. Wedemeyer, by Lauchhammer)
Eagles on both sides say: Waterloo, Royal Scots Greys. These were a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1707 until 1971. The regiment had a famous cavalry charge which broke French lines and captured the French Eagle emblem flag.
Dimensions
Length: 30 cm /11.8 inches
Width: 24 cm / 9.4 inches
Weight: 1.4 Kg / 3 lbs.
National Rifle Association State Championship Trophy
National Rifle Association State Championship Trophy featuring three men shooting in the three basic shooting positions, standing, kneeling and laying down. This NRA trophy plaque is made probably in the 1960's, made of thick cast bronze on wood.
Dimensions
Length: 50 cm / 19.6 inches
Width: 40 cm / 15.74 inches
Weight: 4.7 Kg / 10.36 lbs.
Japanese Samurai Helmet & Fan Iron Paperweight
A Japanese paperweight of a samurai helmet and fan, made of iron, very intricate and in excellent condition.
The item is given by the Japanese Veterans Association.
The writing on the fan is translated to: Commemorate completion of the construction of Japanese Veterans Association BuildingShowa 9th year (1934) March
Embalm is of the Imperial Japanese Veterans Association Dimensions Length: 13 cm / 5.11 inches Width: 9 cm / 3.54 inches Weight: 380 gr / 13.4 ounces