The Late Mr John Keeble was a Suffolk farmer who had a passion for collecting Imperial German Militaria during the 1960s to the 1980s. Many of the items having been purchased from the famous collector Colonel W. C Dodkins of Worth, Sussex. The collection incudes rare helmets including a Guard Du Corps troopers helmet (Lot 820), an Imperial First Footguards Mitre (Lot 821), rare militaria including a gold and ruby set presentation stickpin from the Kaiser (Lot 832) and a vitrous enamel German Post Office sign (Lot 837).
Lot 804 - Two First World War miniature Imperial German letter openers in the form of swords (2).
Lot 807 - Duke of Wellington interest- early 19th century brass box depicting Wellington on one side
Lot 820 - Imperial German composite Garde du Corps troopers helmet with eagle surmount.
Lot 821 - Early 20th century Imperial German Grenadiers 1st Foot Guards full dress mitre cap
Lot 831 - Collection Imperial German stickpins and miniature medals (17)
Lot 832 - Imperial German gold and ruby set Royal presentation stick pin in original case
Lot 835 - Fine Imperial German Old Comrades Association silk banner
Lot 837 - Imperial German ‘Kaiserliche Post’ enamel post office sign