World War 2 German Awards & Medals
Awards & Medals
German 2-Piece Medal Bar
German 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 very good condition!
WH (Heer) 'Krim' Campaign Shield
WH (Heer) 'Krim' Campaign Shield (Krimschild). Complete with back-plate and protective black paper backing. The magnetic type shield it is not visible maker marked. Nice original shield in good used condition!
Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge 'Deumer'
Kriegsmarine Destroyer War Badge (Zerstörer-Kriegsabzeichen). The early unmarked tombak badge can be attributed to production by 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Regrettably the swastika has been partly denazified. Still a nice original badge in good worn condition!
Eastern Peoples Award 1st Class
Eastern Peoples Award 1st Class without Swords in Silver (Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker, 1. Klasse in Silber). The medal is not visible maker marked. Nice original badge in very good condition!
Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge
Kriegsmarine 'Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd und Sicherungsverbände' (minesweeper war badge). Early 'Buntmetall' example which can be attributed to the company of 'Adolf Scholze' from Gablonz an der Neiße. The badge is nicely vaulted (gewölbt). Great original badge!
Eastern Peoples Award 1st Class '100'
Eastern Peoples Award 1st Class without Swords in Silver (Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker, 1. Klasse in Silber). The medal is nicely maker marked by 'Wächtler & Lange' from Mittweida. Nice original badge in good condition!
WH (Heer) 'Krim' Campaign Shield
WH (Heer) 'Krim' Campaign Shield (Krimschild), complete with back-plate and protective black paper backing. The magnetic type shield it is not visible maker marked but can very likely be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original shield!
Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze - 'JFS'
Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Nicely maker marked with 'JFS' indicating production by the company of 'Josef Feix & Söhne' in Gablonz an der Neiße. Nice original badge in good used condition!
Case for the Iron Cross 1st Class
Case for the Iron Cross 1st Class (Verleihungsetui zum Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The case is in very good condition with minimal traces of usage. Hard to find original Iron Cross Box!
KVK 1st Class with Swords
War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). The tombak cross can be attributed to production by the company of 'Julius Bauer & Söhne' from Zella Mehlis. Nice original cross in good used condition!
General Assault Badge - 'Deep Pan'
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The heavy quality zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked, this badge is a so-called "Deep Pan" variant. Nice original badge in very good condition!
WH (Heer) 'Krim' Campaign Shield
WH (Heer) 'Krim' Campaign Shield (Krimschild), complete with metal back-plate and paper backing. The zinc type shield can very likely be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original shield in very good condition!
Spanish Blue Division Volunteer Medal
Spanish Blue Division Volunteer Medal (Erinnerungsmedaille für die spanischen Freiwilligen im Kampf gegen den Bolschewismus). The Spanish made tombak type medal is complete with its original ribbon. Nice original medal in very good condition!
WH (Heer) 'Krim' Campaign Shield
WH (Heer) 'Krim' Campaign Shield (Krimschild), complete with metal back-plate. The non-magnetic zinc-type shield it is not visible maker marked but can very likely be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original shield!
General Assault Badge
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Alois Rettenmaier' from Schwäbisch Gmünd. The badge still retains almost all of its original silver finish. Nice original badge 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!
General Assault Badge - 'Half Moon'
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The heavy quality zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked, this badge is a so-called "Half Moon" variant. Nice original badge in good condition!
Luftwaffe Observer Badge - Cloth Version
Cloth Version (Stoffausführung) of the Luftwaffe Observer Badge (Beobachterabzeichen). This badge is a nicely machine-embroidered multi-colour cloth example, being a padded version for the flight jacket. Nice example in mint and unissued condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class '100'
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross, which is having the neat so-called 'Hochpolierte Kanten', is maker marked with number '100' indicating production by the company of 'Wächtler & Lange' from Mittweida. Nice example in very good condition!
Police 18 Years Long Service Award
Police 18 Years Long Service Award (Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung). Nice example complete with its original confectioned ribbon showing a nicely machine embroidered police eagle. Nice original medal in very good condition!
Case for the Iron Cross 1st Class
Case for the Iron Cross 1st Class (Verleihungsetui zum Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The case is in good used condition with normal traces of usage. Hard to find original Iron Cross Box!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class '27'
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with number '27' indicating production by the company of 'Anton Schenkl's Nachfolger' from Wien (Austria). Nice original cross in very good condition!
Wound Badge in Silver '30' - wide pin
Wound Badge in Silver (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber). The tombak (Buntmetall) badge is maker marked with number '30' indicating production by the 'Hauptmünzamt' in Wien. The badge is having the so-called wide-pin. Nice original badge in good condition!
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver 'Ernst L. Müller'
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The zinc-type badge can be attributed to production by the company of 'Ernst L. Müller' from Pforzheim. Nice original badge 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 'Rudolf Souval' from Wien (Vienna), it comes on its original confectioned 'Austrian-styled' ribbon as found. Nice example in good condition!
General Assault Badge - 'Half Moon'
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The heavy quality zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked, this badge is a so-called "Half Moon" variant. Nice original badge in good condition!
German Olympic Commemorative Medal
German Olympia Commemorative Medal (Olympia Erinnerungsmedaille). The medal is made of silvered steel the medal comes on its original confectioned ribbon. Nice original medal in good used condition!
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver 'Wiedmann'
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The zinc-type badge can be attributed to production by the company of 'E. Ferdinand Wiedmann' from Frankfurt am Main. Nice original badge in very good condition!
German 4-Piece Medal Bar
German 4-Piece Medal Bar (Ordenspange), consisting of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Hindenburg Cross, Prussian 15 Years Long Service Medal and a Forty Years Faithful Service Medal. Nice original medal bar!
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver 'Deumer'
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The hollow zinc type badge is not visible maker marked, it can be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original badge in very good condition!
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver 'BSW'
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The zinc-type badge is maker marked with the 'BSW' logo of the company 'Brüder Schneider A.G.' from Wien. Nice original badge in very good condition!
1 October 1938 Medal with 'Prager Burg'
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 and is having an original 'Prager Burg' clasp attached. Nice original example in 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!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class '7'
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with number '7' indicating production by the company of 'Paul Meybauer' from Berlin. Nice original cross in good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class '65'
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross, which is having the neat so-called 'Hochpolierte Kanten', is maker marked with number '65' indicating production by the company of 'Klein & Quenzer AG' from Idar-Oberstein. Nice original cross in good condition!
Cased '1 Oktober 1938' Medal
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 and original maroon-red box. Nice original set in very good condition!
Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber '100' in Pouch
Silver Wound Badge (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber). The 'Zink' type badge is maker marked with number '100' - 'Wächtler & Lange' from Mittweida. The badge is complete with its paper tissue and matching carton pouch as found together. Nice original set in good unissued condition!
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen'
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The semi-hollow zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Rudolf A. Karneth & Söhne' from Gablonz an der Neiße. Nice original badge in good used condition
Finnish Cross of Liberty - 1941
Finnish Cross of Liberty 4th class - 1941. Military version with swords, complete with its original wartime red coloured confectioned ribbon having small oakleaves attached. Nice original medal in very good condition!
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen'
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Funke & Brünninghaus' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original badge in good used condition
3-Piece Medal Bar
3-Piece Medal Bar (Ordenspange), consisting of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, a Hindenburg Cross and a 1 October 1938 Medal. Nice original medal-bar in good used condition!
German Horse Driver's Badge in Bronze
German Horse Driver's Badge in Bronze (Fahrerabzeichen). The zinc type badge is nicely maker marked by the company of 'L.Chr. Lauer' from Nürnberg/Berlin. Nice original example in good condition!
General Assault Badge
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The semi-hollow zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Rudolf A. Karneth & Söhne' from Gablonz an der Neiße. Nice original badge in good used condition
'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber'
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The hollow zinc type badge is not visible maker marked, it can be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original badge in good used 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 10cms long sized ribbon. Nice original cross in good used condition!
DRL Sports Badge for War-Disabled
DRL Sports Badge for War-Disabled (Deutsches Reichsabzeichen für Leibesübungen für Kriegsversehrte). This is a nice zinc-type badge, maker marked by the company of 'Wernstein' from Jena. Nice example in good used condition!
Police 8 Years Long Service Award
Police 8 Years Long Service Award (Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung). This is a nice silver washed third class award for eight years loyal service. The medal is complete with its original confectioned blue coloured ribbon. Nice example in good condition!
General Assault Badge
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The semi-hollow zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Rudolf A. Karneth & Söhne' from Gablonz an der Neiße. Nice original badge in good used condition
Finnish Cross of Liberty - 1941
Finnish Cross of Liberty 4th class - 1941. Military version with swords, complete with its original wartime red coloured confectioned ribbon. Nice original medal in very good condition!
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). The zinc-type badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Paul Meybauer' from Berlin. Nice original badge in good used condition!
KVK 1st Class '3'
War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). The zinc type cross is nicely maker marked with number '3' indicating production by the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original cross in good used condition!
DJ Proficiency Badge
Deutsche-Jugend Proficiency Badge (DJ Leistungsabzeichen). The cupal construction badge is nicely maker marked with 'RZM M1/35' indicating production by the company of 'Rudolf Wächtler & Lange' from Mittweida. Individually numbered with number '212254'. Nice example in good condition!
KVK 2nd Class with Swords on Austrian Ribbon
War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienst Kreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerter). The tombak cross is not visible maker marked. The cross comes on its original confectioned 'Austrian-styled' ribbon as found having swords mounted. Nice example in good condition!
Wound Badge in Silver '4'
Wound Badge in Silver (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber). The tombak (Buntmetall) badge is maker marked with number '4' indicating production by the comany 'Steinhauer & Lück' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original badge in good used condition!
Luftwaffe Air Gunner Badge - Cloth Version
Cloth Version (Stoffausführung) of the Luftwaffe Radio Operator Air Gunner Badge with Lightning (Fliegerschützenabzeichen mit Blitzbündel). This badge is a nicely machine-embroidered example. Nice example in clearly worn condition!
Luftwaffe Observer Badge - Cloth Version
Cloth Version (Stoffausführung) of the Luftwaffe Observer Badge (Beobachterabzeichen). This badge is a nicely machine-embroidered example. Nice example in very good condition!
KVK 1st Class
War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). The zinc type cross is not visible maker marked. Nice original cross in good used condition!
HJ Proficiency Badge in Silver
Hitler-Jugend Proficiency Badge in Silver (HJ Leistungsabzeichen). The cupal construction badge is nicely maker marked with 'RZM M1/35' indicating production by the company of 'Rudolf Wächtler & Lange' from Mittweida, this is a 'B-Stück'. Nice original example in good used condition!
Miniature 9mm Iron Cross Combination
Nice 9mm Miniature Iron Cross 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Repetition Clasp 1939 & Black Wound Badge. The zinc type miniatures are nicely mounted on their lapel-pin and showing stunning details. Nice original miniature combination!
WH (Heer) 'Schützenschnur'
WH (Heer) First Grade Shooting Lanyard (Schützenschnur 1.Stufe). This lanyard would look great when re-attached to a tunic of 'Waffenrock'. Nice example in good used condition!
Finnish Cross of Liberty - 1941
Finnish Cross of Liberty 4th class - 1941. Military version with swords, complete with its original wartime red coloured ribbon. Nice original medal in very good condition!
Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber 'L/53'
Silver Wound Badge (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber). The 'Buntmetall' badge is maker marked with number 'L/53' indicating production by the company of 'Hymmen & Co.' from Lüdenscheid. Hard to find original badge in good used condition!
Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz in Pouch '32'
Black Wound Badge (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz). Steel badge, maker marked with number '32', complete with original matching damaged pouch by 'W. Hobacher' from Wien (Vienna). Nice original set in good condition!
HJ Proficiency Badge in Silver
Hitler-Jugend Proficiency Badge in Silver (HJ Leistungsabzeichen). The cupal construction badge is nicely maker marked with 'RZM M1/101' indicating production by the company of 'Gustav Brehmer' from Markneukirchen, this is a 'B-Stück'. Nice original example in good used condition!