World War 2 German Awards & Medals
Awards & Medals
German Cross in Gold '20'
German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Light weight version, maker marked with number '20' indicating production by the company of 'C.F.Zimmermann'. Nice example in nice, truly used and worn condition, desirable original cross!
Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze - 'Daisy'
Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze), this is a so-called "Daisy" Variant, the badge is an unmarked example which is called a "Daisy" type due to the distinctive grass design. Nice and desirable original badge in very good condition!
HJ Proficiency Badge in Black - Cloth Version
BeVo-woven cloth version of the Hitler-Jugend Proficiency Badge in Black (HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Schwarz). This cloth version was intended for wear on the HJ Sport Shirt. Complete with its original RZM etiket ('A-Stück'). Nice example in mint and unissued condition!
WW2 German Shooting Award 1938
WW2 German Shooting Award. The Bronze medal is showing a detailed eagle's head on top of a Swastika. The back of the medal is engraved with 'Bester Gruppen Schütze 1938' (Best group shooter 1938). Rare and decorative original medal!
Hindenburg-Hitler Commemorative Medal 1933
Hindenburg-Hitler Commemorative Medal 1933. The medal comes on a confectioned patriotic swatika ribbon with safety-pin to the back. Rare and decorative original medal!
RAD 'Dienstauszeichnung 3. Stufe'
'Reichsarbeitsdienst' (RAD) Men's Twelve Year Long Service Medal (Dienstauszeichnung 3. Stufe). The medal is the heavy weight silvered tombak version and is complete with its original confectioned blue coloured ribbon. Hard to find original medal in good condition!
RADwJ 'Dienstauszeichnung 3. Stufe'
'Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend' (RADwJ) Men's Twelve Year Long Service Medal (Dienstauszeichnung für weibliche Jugend 3. Stufe). The medal is the heavy weight silvered tombak version and is complete with its original ribbon. Hard to find original medal in very good condition!
Luftwaffe 'Erdkampfabzeichen' in Pouch
Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge (Erdkampfabzeichen). The badge is not visible maker marked, it can most likely be attributed to the company of 'J.E. Hammer & Söhne' in Geringswalde. Nice original badge in good condition!
Cased '1 Oktober 1938' Medal with 'Prager Burg'
Cased 1 October 1938 Medal (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1 Oktober 1938). The medal in very good condition is complete with its confectioned ribbon having an original 'Prager Burg' clasp attached and comes in its original maroon-red box. Nice original set in good condition!
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen' - Deumer
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The heavily tombak coated zinc type badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. This is a scarce and hard to find variant in very good condition!
Cased Luftwaffe 'Flakkampfabzeichen'
Cased Luftwaffe Flak Artillery War Badge (Flakkampfabzeichen). The zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' and comes in its matching late war case. Nice original set in good used condition!
KVK 1st Class without Swords '1'
War Merit Cross 1st Class without Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwerter). Maker marked with number '1' - 'Deschler & Sohn' from München. This one originates from the famous 'Deschler' hoard. Desirable cross in very good condition!
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class '20'
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is nicely maker marked with number '20' indicating production by the company of 'C.F. Zimmermann' from Pforzheim. The cross is complete with its original case. Nice original set in very good condition!
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Spange to the Iron Cross 2nd Class 'L/16'
Iron Cross 2nd Class Repetition Clasp 1939 (Wiederholungsspange 1939 für das Eiserne Kreuz 2.Klasse 1914). Nicely maker marked with 'L/16' - 'Steinhauer & Lück' in Lüdenscheid. Nice original tombac example in very good condition!
Dutch NSKK Volunteer's Loyalty Honour Badge
Dutch NSKK Volunteer's Loyalty Honour Badge (Insigne van Trouw). The badge still retains most of its bronze finish. The badge is complete with its often missing original pin and catch assembly. Rare original badge in good condition!
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Miniature Silver Wound Badge
Miniature Silver Wound Badge (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber). This is a 16mm tombak (Buntmetall) construction miniature which still retains most of its original silver finish and shows stunning details. Beautiful original miniature in very good condition!
Miniature Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
Miniature Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). This is a 16mm version executed in tombak, the miniature still retains most of its original silver finish. Nice original miniature in very good condition!
Spange to the Iron Cross 2nd Class 'L/18'
Iron Cross 2nd Class Repetition Clasp 1939 (Wiederholungsspange 1939 für das Eiserne Kreuz 2.Klasse 1914). Nicely maker marked with 'L/18' - 'B.H. Mayer' from Pforzheim. Rare original maker marked tombac example in good used condition!
Cased Iron Cross 2nd Class 'L/11'
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is nicely maker marked 'L/11' indicating production by the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. The cross comes in its original 'LDO' type box as found together. Nice original set!
U-boat War Badge 'L/56'
Kriegsmarine U-Boat War Badge (U-boot-Kriegsabzeichen). The 'Zink' type badge is nicely maker marked with 'L/56' indicating production by the company 'Funke & Brünninghaus' from Lüdenscheid. Complete with functional pin & catch. Nice original badge in good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class '40'
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross, which is having the neat so-called 'Hochpolierte Kanten', is maker marked with number '40' - 'Berg & Nolte AG' from Lüdenscheid. The cross comes with its original 19cms long ribbon. Nice original cross in very good condition!
Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge
Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer). The zinc construction badge is a so-called "scooped out flatback" made by an unknown manufacturer. Nice original late-war Auxiliary Cruiser war-badge in good condition!
Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge 'R.K.'
Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd und Sicherungsverbände). The late war 'Zink' badge is maker marked 'R.K.' indicating production by the company of 'Rudolf Karneth'. Nice original badge in very good condition!
1 October 1938 Medal
1 October 1938 Medal (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1 Oktober 1938). The medal is period mounted on a so-called 'Einzelspange' for parade-wear. Nice original example in very good condition!
Nahkampfspange in Bronze - 'A.G.M.u.K.'
Close Combat Clasp (Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Nicely maker marked with 'A.G.M.u.K.' indicating production by the company of 'Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff' in Gablonz an der Neiße. Nice original clasp in very good condition!
2-Piece Medal Bar
Nice 2-piece medal-bar consisting of an Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) and a 1 October 1938 Medal (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1 Oktober 1938). Nice original medal-bar in good used condition!
Cased Spange to the Iron Cross 1st Class
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class Repetition Clasp (Wiederholungsspange 1939 für das Eiserne Kreuz 1.Klasse 1914). Nicely maker marked with 'L/11' indicating production by the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original set in stunning condition!
KVK 1st Class
War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). The cross is not visible maker marked but can very likely be attributed to the company of 'Julius Bauer & Söhne' from Zella Mehlis. Nice original cross in very good condition!
Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz 'L/55'
Black wound badge (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz). The badge is a magnetic steel example. The badge is maker marked with number 'L55' - 'Wächtler & Lange' in Mittweida. Hard to find original example in very good condition, missing in most Wound Badge collections!
Luftwaffe 'Flakkampfabzeichen'
Luftwaffe Flak Artillery War Badge (Flakkampfabzeichen ). The badge is a nice nickel silver example, the badge is nicely maker marked by the company of 'C.E.Juncker' from Berlin. The catch is regrettably missing, still a nice quality piece by the Juncker company!
3-Piece Medal Bar & Batton
Nice 3-piece medal-bar consisting of a rare one-piece zinc WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class by 'Petz & Lorenz", a Hindenburg Crossand, a 1 October 1938 Medal and an Iron Cross 2nd Class Repetition Clasp 1939 by 'Boerger & Co'. Rare original medal-bar!
Cased Luftwaffe Observer Badge
Nice early cased tombac Luftwaffe Observer Badge (Beobachterabzeichen). The badge is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Assmann' from Lüdenscheid. Complete with bamboo type case in very good condition. Desirable original cased observer badge!
LW Combined Pilot-Observer Badge - GWL
Luftwaffe Combined Pilot-Observer Badge (Gemeinsames Flugzeugführer- u. Beobachterabzeichen). Early tombak example, the badge is nicely maker marked with 'GWL' indicating production by the company of the 'Gebrüder Wegerhoff' from Lüdenscheid. Stunning original example!
Iron Cross 1st Class 'L/52' Screw-Back
Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), this is a scarce so-called 'screw-back version' (Schraubscheibe). Maker marked with 'L/52' indicating production by the company of 'C.F. Zimmermann' from Pforzheim. Nice original cross in good used condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class 'L/10'
Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with number 'L/10' indicating production by the company of the 'Deschler & Sohn' from München. Rare original cross in very good condition!
Gebirgsjäger Petsamo Souvernir Hanger
Wehrmacht Gebirgsjäger Petsamo Souvernir Pocket Watch Chain (Anhänger). Locally made souvernir which originate from the Petsamo area in Finland and were sold to Gebirgsjäger soldiers. Great and decorative original item!
Cased Wound Badge in Gold '30'
Cased Wound Badge in Gold (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Gold). The tombak badge is maker marked '30' indicating production by the 'Hauptmünzamt' from Wien and comes in its matching case. The badge is nicely engraved with the soldier's name and unit. Stunning original set!
Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery War Badge
Kriegsmarine 'Kriegsabzeichen für die Marineartillerie' (Coastal Artillery War Badge). Unmarked 'Zink' example, the badge can be attributed to the company of 'Steinhauer & Lück' in Lüdenscheid. Still packed in its original 'Cellophan' wrapping. Example in good unissued condition!
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class '7'
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The magnetic cross is maker marked with number '7' indicating production by the company of 'Paul Meybauer' from Berlin. The cross is complete with its original case. Nice original set in good used condition!
Pouch for the Iron Cross 2nd Class
Pouch for the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Verleihungstüte zum Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) with ribbon and pouch of issue. The pouch is maker marked by the company of 'Carl Forster & Graf' from Schwäbisch Gmünd. Nice original pouch in very good condition!
Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge 'AS'
Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd und Sicherungsverbände). The late war 'Zink' type badge is maker marked with 'AS' in a triangle. Nice original badge in very good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to production by the company of 'Paul Meybauer' from Berlin. Nice original cross in good condition!
Nahkampfspange in Bronze - 'A.G.M.u.K.'
Close Combat Clasp (Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Nicely maker marked with 'A.G.M.u.K.' indicating production by the company of 'Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metall und Kunststoff' in Gablonz an der Neiße. Nice original clasp in very good condition!
Luftwaffe 'Erdkampfabzeichen'
Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge (Erdkampfabzeichen). The badge is nicely maker marked by the company of 'G.H.Osang' from Dresden. The badge is still showing beautiful finish, hard to find in this condition. Nice original badge!
KVK 1st Class without Swords '50'
War Merit Cross 1st Class without Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwerter). Maker marked with number '50' indicating production by the company of 'Karl Gschiermeister' from Wien (Austria). Rare and desirable cross in very good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to production by the company of 'Katz & Deyhle' from Pforzheim which is a rare and hard to find maker. Nice example in very good condition!
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The early type magnetic cross is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to production by the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. The cross is complete with its original case. Nice original set in good condition!
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Kriegsmarine 'Narvik' Campaign Shield
Kriegsmarine 'Narvik' campaign shield in Gold. The late war zinc-type shield is complete with its metal back-plate and 4 prongs and still retains its woolen backing. The shield can be attributed to production by the company of 'Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original Narvik Shield!
Luftwaffe Pilots Badge 'Juncker'
Luftwaffe Pilots Badge (Flugzeugführerabzeichen) or possibly faded Combined Pilot-Observer Badge. Scarce original late war J4 type zinc example, the badge is nicely maker marked by the company of 'C.E. Juncker' from Berlin. Hard to find original badge!
Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz
Black Wound Badge (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz). The badge is a magnetic steel example. The badge is not visible maker marked. Nice original example in very good condition!