Ratisbons - Large Imperial Auction

[MAP]

Live auction July 5th and 6th.

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

N0 65 | JULY 2025

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

N0 65 | JULY 2025

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.

 

[Mappa]

All of the Swedish 3 haubes these, all of them have been restored and upgraded...

 

[MAP]

Seems like quite a bit didn't sell.

 

[gino1]

ratisbon's | Oldenburg - Helm M1889 für Mannschaften und Unteroffiziere des Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 91 | DISCOVER GENUINE MILITARIA, ANTIQUES & COINS

Oldenburg - Helmet M1889 for EM and NCOs of the Infantry Regiment No. 91

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ratisbon's | Preußen Helm & Kürass für Mannschaften der Kürassiere M1867 | DISCOVER GENUINE MILITARIA, ANTIQUES & COINS

Prussian Cuirassier Helmet M1867 & cuirass

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I was interested in these 2 but what should I imagine? I know that the 2nd one has been painted on the inside, so to speak, to prevent rust. What do you think about it, original and condition and price?

 

[KAGGR#1]

The Oldenburg is now marked sold
Steve

 

[gino1]

The Oldenburg is now marked sold
Steve

That's right, but what did you think of the price and the condition? I don't think the konkarde is good, or am I wrong?

 

[JohnM]

That's a lof money for a cuirass that has been incorrectly modified. Apart from the obvious new grey interior paint the officer lion bosses are not correct for an EM cuirass. I suspect that the previous owner tried an ad hoc repair with parts they found. I would stay clear of this lot.

John

 

[911car]

That's right, but what did you think of the price and the condition? I don't think the konkarde is good, or am I wrong?

You should be thankful that someone who is not you bought that thing!

 

[MAP]

You should be thankful that someone who is not you bought that thing!

You should be thankful that someone who is not you bought that thing!

Being new to this field and trying to improve my skills, what is wrong with it?

Thanks

 

[911car]

Being new to this field and trying to improve my skills, what is wrong with it?

Thanks

You might rather ask, what is right with it? It should make the response way shorter.

 

[gino1]

You should be thankful that someone who is not you bought that thing!

Hello, which piece do you mean exactly? Are there 2 pieces, the pickelhaube or the cuirass?

 

[911car]

Hello, which piece do you mean exactly? Are there 2 pieces, the pickelhaube or the cuirass?

Hi. The helmet. I did not see the other one.

 

[gino1]

Hi. The helmet. I did not see the other one.

Can you tell me the mistakes so I can learn in case I buy something like this in the future?