World War 2 German Awards & Medals
Awards & Medals
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen'
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The semi-hollow zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked but can very likely be attributed to production by the company of 'Hermann Wernstein' from Jena. The badge is having a perfect chrome finish. Stunning original badge!
'DRL Sportabzeichen' in Gold
DRL Sports Badge in Gold (Deutsches Reichsabzeichen für Leibesübungen in Gold). This is a nice 'Buntmetall' piece, maker marked by the company of 'Wernstein' from Jena. Nice example in very good neat mint condition!
1 October 1938 Medal
1 October 1938 Medal (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1 Oktober 1938). The medal is complete with its original confectioned 'Austrian-styled' ribbon as found. Nice original example in very good condition!
Cased KVK 1st Class '1' with 'Überkarton'
Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class without Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwerter), complete with its rarely encountered original so-called 'Überkarton'. The set is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Deschler & Sohn' from München. Desirable original set in very good condition!
WH (Heer) 'Narvik' Campaign Shield
This is a very nice WH (Heer) Army type 'Narvik' Campaign Shield in Silver (Narvikschild). The zinc-type shield is complete with its metal back-plate and 4 prongs and still retains its protective carton backing. Nice original example in very good condition!
'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber'
'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber' (Infantry Assault Badge). The hollow tombak type badge is not visible maker marked, it can be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original early war badge in good condition!
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is not visible maker marked but can very likely be attributed to the company of 'Steinhauer & Lück' in Lüdenscheid. The cross is complete with its original case. Nice original set in very good condition!
Army Flak Badge 'S&L'
Wehrmacht 'Flakkampfabzeichen des Heeres' (Army Flak Badge). The badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Steinhauer & Lück' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original example in very good condition!
Bulgarian Pilot's Badge
Royal Bulgarian Pilot’s Badge. The tombak type badge is not visible maker marked. The badge has naturally a functional pin & catch construction. Nice original Bulgarian Pilot's Badge in very good condition!
Cloud Box for the 'BSW' Infantry Assault Badge
Rare original empty so-called cloud style carton box (Schachtel) for the Infantry Assault Badges made by the company of 'BSW - Brüder Schneider Wien'. The empty carton box is in very good condition!
Mothers Cross in Bronze Pin Back
Mothers Cross in Bronze (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). This is a hard to find variant cross having a functional horizontal pin-back assembly to the back. Nice original example in good condition!
Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber 'Wiedmann'
Wound Badge in Silver (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber). The badge is a non-magnetic 'Buntmetall' (tombac) example. The badge is the so-called 'Wiedmann/Deschler' design type, showing a slightly larger design compared to normal wound badges. Hard to find original example in good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class '26'
Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with number '26' indicating production by the company of 'B.H. Mayer' from Pforzheim. The cross is having a darkened patina giving it a lot of character. Nice original cross in good used condition!
Luftwaffe Honor Roll Clasp
Luftwaffe Honor Roll Clasp (Ehrenblattspange der Luftwaffe). The clasp is in mint and unissued condition, showing polished highlights. The clasp is complete with all four prongs and is nicely attached to a full length Iron Cross Ribbon. Rare original honor roll clasp!
KM 'Blockadebrecher-Kriegsabzeichen'
This is a nice example of the Kriegsmarine 'Blockadebrecher-Kriegsabzeichen' (Blocade Runner Badge). The zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked but can most likely be attributed to the company of 'A. Rettenmaier' from Schwäbisch Gmünd. Nice original example in good used condition!
SA Sportsbadge for War Wounded
SA Sportsbadge for War Wounded (SA-Wehrsportabzeichen für Kriegsversehrte). The zinc construction badge is maker marked with 'RZM M1/52' indicating production by the company of 'Deschler & Sohn' from München. Hard to find original example in good used condition!
Nahkampfspange in Silber 'R.S.'
Close Combat Clasp in Silver (Nahkampfspange in Silber). The clasp is nicely maker marked with 'R.S.' indicating production by the company of 'Rudolf Souval' from Wien (Vienna). Nice original silver close combat clasp in good used condition!
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen'
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The hollow-type badge is executed in 'Zink' and showing great detail. The badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Otto Schickle' from Pforzheim. Nice original badge in good condition!
Luftwaffe 'Flakkampfabzeichen' - Assmann
Luftwaffe 'Flakkampfabzeichen' (Flak Artillery War Badge ). The zinc-type badge is nicely maker marked with the logo of the company of 'F.W. Assmann & Söhne' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original example in very good condition!
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen'
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The hollow design badge is executed in 'Buntmetall' (tombak), example from a unknown manufacturer, in reference books called type 1.18.1. This is a scarce and hard to find variant!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class '22'
Nice original example of the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) with ribbon. The cross, which is having the neat so-called 'Hochpolierte Kanten', is maker marked with number '22' - 'Boerger & Co' in Berlin. Hard to find cross in stunning mint condition!
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber - 'SHuCo 41'
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The badge is executed in 'Zink' with almost all of its original silverish finish remaining. Nicely maker marked with 'S.H.u.Co. 41' indicating production by the company of 'Sohni, Heubach & Co.' from Oberstein. Nice original ...
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber - 'WH'
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The badge is executed in 'Zink' with almost all of its original silverish finish remaining. Nicely maker marked with 'W.H.' indicating production by the company of 'Wilhelm Hobacher' in Wien (Vienna). Nice original Badge!
Cased Luftwaffe 'Flakkampfabzeichen'
Cased Luftwaffe 'Flakkampfabzeichen' (Flak Artillery War Badge). The badge is not visible maker marked. The pin and catch are complete and functional, this is the type with the so-called ball-hinge. Nice original set in good used condition!
LW 'Fliegerschützenabzeichen mit Blitzbündel'
Luftwaffe Air Gunner Badge with Lightning (Fliegerschützenabzeichen mit Blitzbündel). The early tombac badge is nicely maker marked with the logo of the company 'F.W. Assmann' from Lüdenscheid. Great and hard to find original badge in good used condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class '3'
Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with number '3' indicating production by the company of the 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original cross in very good condition!
Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber '26'
Silver Wound Badge (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber). The 'Zink' type badge is maker marked with number '93' - 'B.H. Mayer' from Pforzheim. The badge is complete with its paper tissue and matching carton pouch as found together. Nice original set in good unissued condition!
NSRL 'Hamburger Kriegs-Regatta' 1940 Medal
NSRL 'Hamburger Kriegs-Regatta' 1940 Medal. The bronze medal is a tombak example, it comes on its original (specifically folded) ribbon. The medal is showing stunning details. Rare and hard to find original medal in very good condition!
'Bad Ems' Rowing Race Medal 1939
'Bad Ems' Rowing Race Medal 1939 (Ruder Regatta Medaille). The light-weight aluminum medal is maker marked by the company of 'Madler' from Mainz, it comes on its original (specifically folded) ribbon. Beautifully designed medal in very good condition!
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 'Juncker'
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes). This is one of the earliest known crosses having a 'Zink' type core. The cross can be attributed to production by the company of 'C.E.Juncker' from Berlin. Stunning original early Knight's Cross!
'Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze'
Panzer Assault Badge (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). The badge is nicely maker marked with the logo 'H.A.' indicating production by the company of 'Hermann Aurich' from Dresden. Nice and desirable original badge in very good condition!
'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber'
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The hollow tombak type badge is not visible maker marked, it can be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original early war badge in good used condition!
Cased Luftwaffe Paratrooper Badge - B&NL
Cased Luftwaffe Paratrooper Badge (Fallschirmschützenabzeichen). The badge is made of zinc and nicely maker marked with 'B&NL' indicating production by 'Berg & Nolte AG' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original late war cased Paratrooper's Badge in stunning condition!
U-boat War Badge 'GWL'
Kriegsmarine U-Boat War Badge (U-boot-Kriegsabzeichen). The 'Zink' type badge is nicely maker marked with 'GWL' indicating production by the 'Gebrüder Wegerhoff' from Lüdenscheid. Complete with functional pin & catch. Nice original badge in very good condition!
Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz 'ESP'
Black Wound Badge (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz). The badge is a non-magnetic zinc example. The badge is maker marked with 'ESP' indicating production by 'Eugen Schmidhäußler' from Pforzheim. Rare variant in good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The early magnetic cross is not visible maker marked but can very likely be attributed to production by 'Godet' or 'Zimmermann'. Nice original cross in good used condition!
Miniature 'Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber'
Miniature Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Very nice 16mm example executed in 'Buntmetall' with most of its original silver finish remaining. Nice original miniature in very good condition!
Miniature Iron Cross 1st Class, 2nd Class & Silver Wound Badge
Nice 9mm Miniature Iron Cross 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class & Silver Wound Badge. The tombak miniatures are nicely mounted on their lapel-pin and showing stunning details. The miniatures are maker marked 'L/18'- 'B.H. Mayer' from Pforzheim. Nice original miniature set!
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The badge is executed in 'Feinzink' and still retains most of its original silver finish. The pin and catch are complete and functional. The badge is not visible maker marked. Nice original badge in very good condition!
Cased Eastern Peoples Award 1st Class '100'
Cased Eastern Peoples Award 1st Class in Gold (Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker, 1. Klasse in Gold) with perfect gold finish. The medal is nicely maker marked by 'Wächtler & Lange' from Mittweida. Nice original cased badge in very good condition!
KM 'Blockadebrecher-Kriegsabzeichen'
This is a nice example of the Kriegsmarine 'Blockadebrecher-Kriegsabzeichen' (Blocade Runner Badge). The tombak-type badge is nicely maker marked with 'Fec. Otto Placzek Berlin, Ausf. Schwerin-Berlin'. Nice original example in good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class '76'
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse), complete with 29cms long sized ribbon. The cross is nicely maker marked with number '76' indicating production by the company of 'Ernst L. Müller' from Pforzheim. Nice original cross in very good condition!
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 very good condition!
LW 'Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger' in Bronze
Luftwaffe Heavy, Medium & Dive Bombers Squadron Clasp in Bronze (Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger). This is a nice early tombak (Buntmetall) example of the bronze grade clasp. The clasp is maker marked by 'Osang' from Dresden. Nice original clasp in good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class 'Round 3'
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is a so-called 'Round 3' type cross which can be attributed to production by the company of 'Deschler & Sohn' from München. The cross is complete with its 18cms long sized ribbon. Nice original cross in good used condition!
Medal 'Deutsche Volkspflege' with Swords
Social Welfare Medal with Swords (Medaille für Deutsche Volkspflege mit Schwertern). Nice 'Buntmetall' example. The medal has been period mounted on a so-called 'Einzelspange'. Nice example in good used condition!
Miniature Black Wound Badge 'L/11'
Miniature Black Wound Badge (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz). This is the 16mm version and the miniature shows stunning details. The miniature is maker marked with 'L/11' - 'Wilhelm Deumer' in Lüdenscheid. Nice original miniature in very good condition!
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen' - Cupal
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The badge is a light-weight Cupal variant having a to the left opening catch. The badge is showing great detail and still retains most of its original finish. This is a scarce and hard to find variant!
'Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze'
Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). The badge is an unmarked example which can be attributed to the company of 'Steinhauer & Lück' from Lüdenscheid. Nice and desirable original badge in very good condition!
U-boat War Badge 'Deumer'
Kriegsmarine U-Boat War Badge (U-boot-Kriegsabzeichen). The 'Zink' type badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Complete with functional pin & catch. Nice original badge!