38th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1100 lots has ended on 26th July 2020. 88% of all lots sold

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WWI medal grouping to Karl Koster - Iron Cross recipient

WWI medal grouping to Karl Koster - Iron Cross recipient

LOT 48-0564
SOLD
Auction ended        26th July 2020  |  02:08 pm CEST
RESULT
420,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Deutschland
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LOT 48-0564
EAN 2000000478852
LOT 48-0564
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000478852
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PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 48-0564
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Imperial Germany


Description

A nice grouping to WWI veteran Karl Koster (1871-1946).

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class. "Fr." maker marked. Three-part construction. Iron core. Original black paint.

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class. "KO" maker marked. Three-part construction. Iron core. Original black paint. Signs of wear.

1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class on ribbon. Maker marked to the ring. Three-part construction. Iron core. Original black paint. 

1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Three-part construction. Iron core. Original black paint. Including the original bag of issue as well as a small-size ribbon.

Two impressive skulls (worn by veterans of the cavalry). Pinback. Each comes with a Prussian ribbon to the back. 

Honor Cross of WWI with ribbon. Maker marked to the back.

Portrait photo of Karl Koster with his horse. Taken during WWI. Postcard format.

Buttonhole miniature with Honor Cross of WWI and 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.

Miniature to 1914 Iron Cross. 

A period time case. The veteran used it to storage his badges.

 


Condition
2