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WWII GERMAN GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT -
There were a large number of ornaments produced during the war. The example featured here is one of them.
Of oval shape, yellow color with the profile of an individual applied to the center. The name Bismarck
is displayed just below.
Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck, 1 April 1815 – 30 July 1898, was a German-Prussian national-liberal statesman of
the late 19th century, and a dominant figure in world affairs. As Ministerpräsident, or Prime Minister, of Prussia
from 1862–1890, he oversaw the unification of Germany. In 1867 he became Chancellor of the North German
Confederation. He designed the German Empire in 1871, becoming its first Chancellor and dominating its affairs until
he was removed by Wilhelm II in 1890. His diplomacy of Realpolitik and powerful rule gained him the nickname the
"Iron Chancellor". As Henry Kissinger has noted, "The man of 'blood and iron' wrote prose of extraordinary
directness and lucidity, comparable in distinctiveness to Churchill’s use of the English language.
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detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
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guide is included here to address this question. The value of the collectibles is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
items in the collector's market is illustrated.
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Many German items are currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to
be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving.
The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the
manufacturing of the items. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine
the authenticity of a german military collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other collectibles of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our
WWII German Collectibles
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe),
political, civil service, homefront and many more areas.
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