Documents & certificates: we buy by photo
Military documents tell the story of a person. We treat family papers confidentially and prefer to appraise them in context.
What we buy
- Pay books and military service records
- Award certificates and documents
- Field post and letters
- ID cards, licences and testimonials
- Maps, plans and printed matter
- Related paper estates
Photos that help with the appraisal
- The cover, front and back
- The pages with entries; for many pages, a selection
- Stamps, signatures and entries
- For larger quantities, an overview photo first
What determines the value
- Completeness
- Are all pages and inserts present?
- Context
- Do several documents belong to one person?
- Content
- Entries, stamps, historical significance
- Condition
- Paper, binding, moisture, tears
- Rarity
- Type of document and origin
Legal review
Before we buy an item, we check whether it bears symbols covered by § 86 or § 86a of the German Criminal Code (StGB) and how a legally compliant purchase is possible. You do not need to assess this yourself. More on the legal situation
Questions about Documents & certificates
May I separate documents and offer them singly?
Please not at first. Documents belonging to one person are usually more meaningful and more valuable together. Send us everything and we will advise you.
How do you handle personal data in the papers?
Confidentially. We use the photos only to appraise your request.
Other categories
Do you have something we should look at?
Simply send us photos. The first appraisal is free, and you decide afterwards in your own time.