Tweede Wereldoorlog Duitse Medailles & Onderscheidingen
Medailles 1918-1945
Swastika Flag in US Souvernir Box
Swastika Flag (Politische Fahne) in US Soldier's mail-home wooden souvernir box. The box was sent home by 'Donald E. Casey' who was a member within the 422d Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group. Nice and decorative original display item!
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!
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber - FZS
'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 the logo of 'Fritz Zimmermann' from Stuttgart . Nice original badge in very good condition!
KVK 1st Class '84'
War Merit Cross 1st class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). The 'Buntmetall' cross is nicely maker marked with number '84' indicating production by the company of 'Carl Poellath' from Schrobenhausen. Nice original cross in good used condition!
RAD 3-piece medal-bar or 'Spange'
3-piece medal-bar (Ordenspange), consisting of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class, a Hindenburg Cross and a RAD men's four year long service medal. The medals are nicely mounted on a medal-bar for wear on the 'walking-out' tunic. Nice original set in very good condition!
Cased KVK 1st Class '65'
Cased war merit cross 1st class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). Both the luxurious case and the 'Buntmetall' cross are nicely maker marked by the company of 'Klein & Quenzer AG' in Idar-Oberstein. Nice set in good condition!
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen' - Wiedmann
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The 'Zink' construction badge is maker marked with the logo of the company of 'E.F. Wiedmann' from Frankfurt am Main. Nice original badge in very good condition!
Iron Cross 1st Class 'L/54'
Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with number 'L/54' indicating production by the company of 'Schauerte & Hohfeld' from Lüdenscheid. Nice original cross in good condition!
Wehrmacht 25 Years Long Service Award
Wehrmacht 25 Years Long Service Award (Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung). Nice example that is complete with it's original confectioned ribbon. The medal is having a nice miniature Heeres eagle attached to the blue ribbon. Hard to find original medal!
Wehrmacht 12 Years Long Service Award
Wehrmacht 12 Years Long Service Award (Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung). Nice example in unissued condition, complete with blue ribbon, miniature eagle, wrapping papers and it's original pouch of issue. Scarce original set in very good condition!
KVK 2nd Class without Swords in 'LDO' box
'Kriegsverdienst Kreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter' (War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords). The cross is a 'Buntmetall' example and comes with its original short piece of ribbon, stored in it's original 'LDO' type box as found together. Nice original set in good condition!
Cased KVK 1st Class
Cased war merit cross 1st class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter). The cross is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of the 'Julius Bauer & Söhne' from Zella Mehlis. Nice set in good condition!
German Hunting Association Badge
German Hunting Association (Deutsche Jägerschaft) Badge (Jagdschutzabzeichen). Nice 43x33mm silvered tombak (Buntmetall) badge. The badge is nicely 'Ges.Gesch' marked on the back and complete with a functional pin/catch system. Nice original example!
Gebirgsjäger Commemorative 'Eismeerfront' Medal
WH (Heer) Gebirgsjäger Commemorative 'Eismeerfront 1942-1943' Medal (Medaille Eismeerfront). The medal is showing the famous 'Edelweiss' flower. Nice original example in good used condition!
Kriegsmarine U-Boat War Badge
Kriegsmarine 'U-boot-Kriegsabzeichen' (U-Boat War Badge). This is an early 'Buntmetall' example, complete with a functional pin & catch, the badge can be attributed to production by the company of 'Otto Schickle' in Pforzheim. Nice original early badge 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 nicely maker marked with 'Fec. Otto Placzek Berlin, Ausf. A.G.M.u.K.4, Gablonz'. Nice original example in good condition!
Army Flak Badge 'Rettenmaier'
Wehrmacht 'Flakkampfabzeichen des Heeres' (Army Flak Badge). The badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Alois Rettenmeyer' from Schwäbisch Gmünd. Nice original example in very good condition!
Luftwaffe Pilots Badge - 'GWL'
Nice original tombac Luftwaffe Pilots Badge (Flugzeugführerabzeichen). Maker marked with 'GWL' indicating production by the company of the 'Gebrüder Wegerhoff' from Lüdenscheid. The badge is in good used condition having a great patina. Nice original badge!
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze'GWL'
'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze' (Infantry Assault Badge). Nicely maker marked with 'GWL' indicating production by the company of 'Gebrüder Wegerhoff' in Lüdenscheid. The badge is showing stunning details and great finish, hard to find in this condition!
Nahkampfspange in Bronze - JFS
'Nahkampfspange in Bronze' (Close Combat Clasp). This is a scarce original first pattern by 'JFS' indicating production by the company of 'Josef Feix & Söhne' in Gablonz an der Neiße. Example with stunning details and great finish, hard to find example in very good, near mint, condition!
Kriegsmarine 'Kleinkampfverbände' Badge
Kriegsmarine 'Kleinkampfverbände' qualification badge (Bewährungs- und Kampfabzeichen der Kleinkampfmittel). The badge is showing a nicely machine-embroidered sawfish in golden-yellow thread on a dark navy-blue woolen background. Rare original badge!
WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class 'Schickle'
Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse), this is a scarce so-called 'screw-back version' having a two-piece screw-back set-up (Schraubscheibe). The cross can be attributed to production by the company of 'O. Schickle'. Nice original cross in good used condition!
WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class - cloth version
Rare original cloth version (Stoffausführung) of the Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is nicely embroidered in silver bullion on a black background, having a protective black backing cloth. Rare original cloth version in good used 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!
Cased Bulgarian Royal Military Merit Order 6th class with crown
Cased Bulgarian Royal Military Merit Order 6th class with crown (Bulgarien Militärverdienstorden VI. Klasse mit Krone). Awarded to Wehrmacht 'Hauptfeldwebel Helmuth Ußling' who was a member within the 'Inf.Ers.Batl.124'. Complete with accompanying letter and ribbon-bar. Nice set!
BDM Proficiency Clasp in Silver
BDM (Bund Deutscher Mädel) Proficiency Clasp in Silver (Leistungsabzeichen in Silber). Maker marked RzM M1/15 - 'Ferdinand Hofstätter' in Bonn. It is marked with the unique number '5839'. Extremely rare silver example in good condition!
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class 'L/59'
Cased Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). The cross is maker marked with number 'L59' indicating production by the company of 'Alois Rettenmeyer' from Schwäbisch Gmünd. The cross is complete with its original case and miniature pin. Nice original set in good condition!
Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber 'L/13'
Silver Wound Badge (Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silber). Nice original 'Buntmetall' example, the badge is maker marked with 'L/13' - 'Paul Meybauer' from Berlin. Nice and hard to find tombak badge in very good condition!
LW 'Fallschirmschützenabzeichen' - B&NL
This is a nice late war zinc-type 'Fallschirmschützenabzeichen'. The Paratrooper Badge is nicely maker marked with 'B&NL' indicating production by 'Berg & Nolte AG' from Lüdenscheid.. Nice example in very good condition!
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze
'Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze' (Infantry Assault Badge). The badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Rudolf A. Karneth & Söhne', this is the pebbled variant. The badge is showing stunning details and great finish, hard to find in this condition!
Waffen-SS 8 Years Long Service Award
Waffen-SS 8 Years Long Service Award (SS-Dienstauszeichnung 3.Stufe). This is the so-called type II medal, the medal is in very good condition showing stunning details. Scarce original Waffen-SS 8 Years Long Service Award!
WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class 'L/15'
Iron Cross first class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Three-piece construction cross having a magnetic iron core, the cross is maker marked with 'L/15' indicating production by the company of 'Otto Schickle' from Pforzheim. Rare and hard to find cross in very good condition!
Ostmedaille '14'
German Eastern Front Medal (Medaille für die Winterschlacht im Osten). Maker Marked with number '14' - 'L. Christian Lauer' in Nürnberg. The medal comes on its original confectioned 'Austrian-styled' ribbon as found. Nice example!
Kyffhäuserbund Wettkampfsieger 1939 Badge
Kyffhäuserbund 'Wettkampfsieger 1939' Badge, shooting competition badge in bronze. The cupal type badge is mounted on a dark-blue woolen backing. Nice example in very good condition!
'Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen'
General Assault Badge (Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). The hollow zinc type badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to the company of 'Wilhelm Deumer' from Lüdenscheid. The badge still retains most of it's original silverish finish. Nice original badge in good condition!
Cased RAD 'Dienstauszeichnung 4. Stufe'
Cased 'Reichsarbeitsdienst' (RAD) men's four year long service medal (Dienstauszeichnung 4. Stufe). Nice aluminum light-weight example complete with it's original confectioned ribbon and light-brown carton box. The set comes together with its accompanying 'Bandspange'. Nice set in top condition!