World War 2 German Awards & Medals
Awards & Medals
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
'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!
'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!
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!
'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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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 ...
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!
'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!
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-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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
'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!
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!
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!
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!
'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!
Luftwaffe Pilots Badge - 'Assmann'
Luftwaffe Pilots Badge (Flugzeugführerabzeichen). The tombak badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to production by the company of the 'Assmann' from Lüdenscheid. The badge is in good used condition having a great patina. Nice original badge!
Miniature 'Deutsche Volkspflege' Medal
Miniature Social Welfare Medal on its original ribbon (Miniatur Deutsche Volkspflege Medaille). Nice 16mm sized 'Buntmetall' example, it comes with its original confectioned ribbon as found. Nice original miniature in good condition!
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber 'Egghead'
'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber' (Infantry Assault Badge). The badge is executed in 'Zink' with almost all of it's original silverish finish remaining. This is a so-called 'Egghead' variant, most likely made by the company of 'Gustav Brehmer' . Nice original badge in very good condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class '23'
Nice original example of the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). The cross, which is having the 'Hochpolierte Kanten', is maker marked with number '23' - 'Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Heeresbedarf in der Graveur- und Ziselierer-Innung' from Berlin. Nice original cross in very good condition!
Cased Miniature Mothers Cross in Gold 'L/53'
Cased Miniature Mothers Cross in Gold (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). Complete with its original confectioned ribbon. Both the box and miniature are 'L/53' marked indicating production by the company of 'Hymmen & Co.' from Lüdenscheid. Nice set in good used condition!
Miniature Air Gunner Badge with Lightning
This is a nice miniature Luftwaffe 'Fliegerschützenabzeichen mit Blitzbündel' (Air Gunner Badge with Lightning). This is a tombak (Buntmetall)16mm version and the miniature is showing stunning details. Nice original example in good condition!
Wehrmacht Award & Document Grouping
Wehrmacht (Heer) medal & award document-group of 'Sanitäts-Feldwebel Alfred Großer'. Including his Krim Campaign Shield, Ostmedal, War Merit Cross 2nd class and Romanian Kreuzzug Medal, including most of his award-documents. Interesting original grouping!
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class - one piece
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). This is a rare early cross having a one-piece construction, production is most likely related to the company of 'Otto Schickle' from Pforzheim. The cross is complete with its original case. Rare original cross!
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber - 'MK'
'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber' (Infantry Assault Badge). The badge is executed in 'Zink' with almost all of it's original silverish finish remaining. Nicely maker marked with 'MK' in a triangle . Nice original badge in very good condition!
WH (Heer/Waffen-SS) 'Demjansk' Campaign Shield
Nice original 'Demjansk' Shield (Demjansk Schild). The shield is the so-called 'missing-log' type which does have a die-flaw above the 'k'. Complete with metal backplate and original bluish protective backing paper. The shield is in good unissued condition. Great original shield!
Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber
'Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber' (Panzer Assault Badge). The badge is nicely marked with 'AS' in a triangle, the badge still retains all of it's original silver finish. Still packed in it's original 'Cellophan' wrapping. Stunning original badge in mint condition!
'DRL Sportabzeichen' for war-disabled
DRL Sports Badge for war-disabled (Deutsches Reichsabzeichen für Leibesübungen für Kriegsversehrte). This is a nice 'Buntmetall' piece, maker marked by the company of 'Wernstein' from Jena. Nice example in very good condition!
KVK 1st Class 'L/12'
War Merit Cross 1st class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). The 'Buntmetall' cross is nicely maker marked with number 'L/12' indicating production by the company of 'C.E. Juncker' from Berlin. Nice original cross in good used condition!