Awards & Medals
World War 2 German Awards & Medals
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Spange to the Iron Cross 2nd Class - 'Short Wing' variant
Spange 1939 to the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (Wiederholungsspange 1939 für das Eiserne Kreuz 2.Klasse 1914). Rare early unmarked tombak clasp, being a so-called 'Short-Wing' variant due to its distinctive design, this is one of the rarest clasps to be found!
Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge 'G.W.L.'
Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge (Zerstörer-Kriegsabzeichen). The tombak badge is nicely maker marked with 'G.W.L.' indicating production by the 'Gebrüder Wegerhoff' from Lüdenscheid. Stunning original badge!
Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge 'Schwerin'
Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd und Sicherungsverbände). Early 'Buntmetall' example, nicely maker marked with 'Fec. Otto Placzek Berlin, Ausf. Schwerin-Berlin'. Nice original badge!
Cased Police 25 Years Long Service Award
Cased Police 25 Years Long Service Award (Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung). Nice example complete with its original long sized ribbon and green coloured box of issue as found together. With matching ribbon-bar. Nice set in very good condition!
Ribbon Bar for the Westwall Medal
Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) for the Westwall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen). The Bandspange is of the larger 2,5 cms wide version and is in good used, naturally fully functional, condition. Nice 'Bandspange' to upgrade a tunic with!
Single Mount Westwall Medal
Westwall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen). The 'Buntmetall' medal has been period mounted on a so-called 'Einzelspange' with an early type ribbon. Nice original medal in very good condition!
North Front Cross 1941-42
North Front Cross (Nordfront Kreuz) 1941-42 having a white background marked with the script 'Pohjoisrintama - Die Nordfront - 1941-42'. The cross is complete with its original screw-back disc. Nice original cross in good used condition!
KVK 2nd Class without Swords in Pouch
War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords (Kriegsverdienst Kreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter). The 'Buntmetall' cross is complete with its original ribbon and pouch of issue. Both the cross and pouch are maker marked by 'Deschler & Sohn' in München. Nice set in mint and unissued condition!
KVK 2nd Class with Swords '67'
War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienst Kreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerter). The tombak cross is marked with number '67' indicating production by the manufacturer 'R. Kreisel' from Gablonz an der Neiße. Nice original cross in good condition!
Ostmedaille
German Eastern Front Medal (Medaille für die Winterschlacht im Osten). The medal is not visible maker marked. The medail is complete with its original ribbon. Nice example in good condition!
DRL Sports Badge in Bronze 'Petz & Lorenz'
DRL Sports Badge in Bronze (Deutsches Reichsabzeichen für Leibesübungen in Bronze). This is a nice 'Buntmetall' piece, maker marked by the company of 'Petz & Lorenz' from Unterreichenbach, rare maker .Nice original badge in good condition!
Luftwaffe 6-Piece Ribbon Bar 'Legion Condor'
Luftwaffe 6-Piece Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) for a Legion Condor Veteran including 2 Spanish medals as well as the Austrian and Czech Occupation Medals and the Romanian crusade against communism medal. Rare original ribbon bar!
Twenty-Five Years Faithful Service Medal
Twenty-Five Years Faithful Service Medal (Treudienst Ehrenzeichen, 25 Jahre). The medal is complete with its original confectioned ribbon. Nice original medal in good condition!
WH (Heer) Shooting Lanyard 1st Grade
WH (Heer) Shooting Lanyard 1st Grade (Schützenschnur 1.Stufe). This lanyard would look great when re-attached to a tunic of 'Waffenrock'. Nice example in good used 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!
Eastern Peoples Award 2nd Class with Swords '100'
Eastern Peoples Award 2nd Class in Silver with Awords (Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker, 2. Klasse in Silber), complete with its original confectioned ribbon as found. The medal is maker marked '100' - 'Wächtler & Lange' from Mittweida. Nice example in very good condition!
'Leistungsbuch der Hilter-Jugend'
This is a nice HJ/DJ Proficiency Badge achievement record booklet: 'Leistungsbuch der Hilter-Jugend' (Achievement Book of the Hitler-Youth). The booklet is good used condition, the portrait-photo is missing. Nice and decorative original item!
Mothers Cross in Gold
Mothers Cross in Gold (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). The cross comes with its original long sized ribbon as found. Nice original cross in good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class '23'
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with number '23' indicating production by the 'Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Heeresbedarf in der Graveur- und Ziselierer-Innung' from Berlin. Nice original cross in good condition!
KVK 2nd Class with Swords
War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienst Kreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerter). The cross is a nice tombak example and comes with an original smaller type early ribbon as found. The cross is not visible maker marked. Nice original cross in good condition!
Return of the Memel Commemorative Medal
Return of the Memel Commemorative Medal (Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes, 22. März 1939). Straight 'G', Type 7 as made by an unknown manufacturer. The medal is complete with its original ribbon. Hard to find example in good condition!
Eastern Peoples Award 2nd Class with Swords '100'
Eastern Peoples Award 2nd Class in Silver with Awords (Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker, 2. Klasse in Silber), complete with its original confectioned ribbon as found. The medal is maker marked '100' - 'Wächtler & Lange' from Mittweida. Nice example in very good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is not visible maker marked. It comes with its original ribbon as found. Nice original cross in good used condition!
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver - '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). The hook has been ...
Wound Badge in Black '4'
Wound Badge in Black (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz). The magnetic steel badge is maker marked with '4' - 'Steinhauer & Lück' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original example in good used condition!
DRL Sports Badge in Bronze
DRL Sports Badge in Bronze (Deutsches Reichsabzeichen für Leibesübungen in Bronze). This is a nice 'Buntmetall' piece, maker marked by the company of 'Wernstein' from Jena. Nice original badge in good condition!
War Merit Medal
War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille). The medal is complete with its original ribbon as found. Nice original medal in good used condition!
Luftwaffe 5-Piece 'Bandspange'
Luftwaffe 5-Piece Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, the Ostmedal, the Luftwaffe 4 year long service medal and the Italian/German African Campaign Medal. Rare original ribbon bar!
Luftwaffe 3-Piece Ribbon Bar
Luftwaffe 3-Piece Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords and the Luftwaffe 4 Years Long Service Medal. Nice 'Bandspange' to upgrade a tunic with!
Luftwaffe 3-Piece Ribbon Bar
Luftwaffe 3-Piece Ribbon Bar (Bandspange) for the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, the Luftwaffe 4 Years Long Service Medal and the 1 October 1938 Medal.the Bandspange is having a miniature 'Prager Burg' clasp attached. Nice 'Bandspange' to upgrade a tunic with!
2-Piece 'Bandspange'
2-piece 'Bandspange' for the Iron Cross 2nd Class and the Ostmedal. The Bandspange is the 3cms wide version and is in good, naturally fully functional, condition. Nice 'Bandspange' to upgrade a tunic with!
Ostmedaille '76'
German Eastern Front Medal (Medaille für die Winterschlacht im Osten). Maker marked with number '76' indicating production by the company of 'Ernst L. Müller' from Pforzheim, rare maker. Nice example in good condition!
Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze - Wurster small 'W'
Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). The massive tombak badge is maker marked with a small "W" indicating production by the company of 'Karl Wurster' from Markneukirchen. Unfortunately having a replaced pin. Still a rare original early badge!
Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge 'M.u.K. 5'
Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge (Erdkampfabzeichen). The zinc type badge is nicely maker marked with 'M.u.K. 5' indicating production by the company of 'Metall und Kunststoff' in Gablonz an der Neiße. Hard to find badge in good condition!
Miniature Kriegsmarine U-Boat War Badge
Miniature Kriegsmarine U-Boat War Badge (U-Boot Kriegsabzeichen). The miniature badge is a 16mm version, executed in zinc, showing great detail. The miniature is not visible maker marked. Nice original miniature in very good condition!
German 2-Piece Medal Bar
German 2-piece medal-bar consisting of an Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) and Twenty-five Years Faithful Service Medal (Treudienst Ehrenzeichen 25). Nice original medal-bar in good used condition!
Wound Badge in Black '110'
Wound Badge in Black (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz). The magnetic steel badge is maker marked with '110' - 'Otto Zappe' from Gablonz an der Neiße, rare maker. It is having an integral pin/catch set-up. Nice original example 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!
Hitler-Jugend 'Kreissieger 1938' Badge
Hitler-Jugend 'Kreissieger 1938' Badge. The badge is neatly maker marked on the back by the company of 'G. Brehmer' from Markneukirchen. The badge is complete with its functional pin and catch. Nice original example in good condition!
Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze 'Rettenmaier'
Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). The zinc type badge can very likely be attributed to production by 'Alois Rettenmaier' from Schwäbisch Gmünd. Nice original badge in good condition!
General Assault Badge 'Schickle'
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The hollow zinc type badge is not visible maker marked, it can be attributed to the company of 'Otto Schickle' from Pforzheim. Nice original badge in good used condition!
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver 'GWL'
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The zinc type badge is maker marked with 'GWL' indicating production by the company of the 'Gebrüder Wegerhoff' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original badge in good used condition!
Ostmedaille '65'
German Eastern Front Medal (Medaille für die Winterschlacht im Osten). Maker marked with number '65' indicating production by the company of 'Klein & Quenzer AG' from Idar-Oberstein. Complete with its original ribbon as found. Nice example in good condition!
SA Sports Badge in Bronze
SA Sports Badge in Bronze (SA-Sportabzeichen), 1939/1945 model. The badge is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Karl Hensler' from Pforzheim. Nice example in good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is not visible maker marked. It comes with its original 28cms long sized ribbon as found. Nice original cross in good condition!
Hitler-Jugend 'Kreissieger 1938' Badge
Hitler-Jugend 'Kreissieger 1938' Badge. The badge is neatly maker marked on the back by the company of 'G. Brehmer' from Markneukirchen. The badge is complete with its functional pin and catch. Minor enamel damage, priced accordingly!
Wehrmacht 2-Piece Medal Bar
Wehrmacht 2-Piece Medal-Bar consisting of a WH (Heer/Kriegsmarine) silver toned 4-years service medal and a golden toned 12-years service medal, both having their miniature eagles attached. Nice original medal-bar in very good condition!
Cased KVK 1st Class without Swords '15'
Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class without Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse ohne Schwerter). The tombak cross is maker marked with number '15' indicating production by the company of 'Friedrich Orth' from Wien. Nice original set in very good condition!
Cased KVK 1st Class 'L/11'
War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). The tombak cross is maker marked with number 'L/11' indicating production by the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice set!
Luftwaffe Flak Artillery War Badge
Luftwaffe Flak Artillery War Badge (Flakkampfabzeichen). The nickel silver 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 early badge in very good condition!