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WW2 German medals and awards, combat badges, enameled badges, stickpins, German shooting lanyards, Army cap eagles, Luftwaffe cap eagles, WW2 German ribbon bars, etc., as available. |
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| Iron Cross Second Class Ribbon - Genuine Full Size Ribbon | |
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1GM-1. Original uncut length, approximately1-3/16-inch wide x 11-3/4-inch long. Acquired in Germany from original WW2 inventory. Unused. Excellent.$12.00 |
| War Merit Cross Second Class Ribbon - Genuine Full Size Ribbon | |
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1GM-2. Original uncut length, approximately 1-1/8-inch wide x 9-3/4-inch long. Acquired in Germany from original WW2 inventory. Unused. Excellent. $10.00 |
| RARE WW2 Hungarian Nazi, Fascist, Levente Youth Cap Badge | |
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1GM-3. 1-3/8-inch wide x 1-3/4-inch high, shield shaped, thin stamped brass badge, which was worn on the front of the Hungarian Levente Youth forage cap. The front of the badge bears the Hungarian crown and double armed cross taken from the Hungarian national coat of Arms shield; the letter “L” is stamped below the cross and Represents the Hungarian Fascist Levente movement; Prince Levente was a prominent figure in early Hungarian history. The badge has a stamped oak leaf border and a banner at the top that reads, “Sten Haza Kiraly,” which translates as, “God, Fatherland, King.” The badge exhibits heavy signs of age and use; approximately 40% of the original painted finish remains on the front of the badge, the paint is thin and has darkened over years; the badge has toned to a dark tarnished brass where the paint is chipped or has worn off. The backside exhibits a tarnished brass finish; only part of the original attaching pin still remains; there is a very tiny hole on the upper right corner and at the bottom tip of the badge, these holes were used to sew the badge to a cap due to the missing part of the attaching pin. A very RARE Axis Youth badge. Ref. Foreign Legions of the Third Reich, Vol. 3, Pg 106, by Davis Littlejohn. Overall about Good to Good+. $75.00 |
| Cloth Version Of The German Cross In Gold With Dark Blue/Gray Edge Trim For Luftwaffe Uniform | |
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1GM-4. Approximately 2-7/8-inch wide x 2-7/8-inch high, hand embroidered, cloth version of the German Cross in gold, with gold metal laurel wreath dated 1941, (date of institution), and very dark blue/gray, wool edge trim for wear on Luftwaffe uniforms. The front depicts a hand embroidered black swastika with silver wire trim, on a white circle. The gold metal laurel wreath is trimmed on the inside with red twisted thread; the outside is trimmed with red twisted thread and silver twisted wire. The gray starburst design with silver wire tips is bordered with dark blue/gray wool, which looks nearly black. The backside exhibits approximately 40% of its original black paper backing, exposing a multitude of silver wire and thread showing the amount of handwork that went into the construction of this patch. Very light signs of age and use, as well as very light and insignificant wear and tarnish to the highlights of the gold metal wreath; no soil. This example has been removed from a uniform; two original thread remnants still remain. A very handsome example. SCARCE. Used. Near excellent. $650.00 SOLD |
| DLV (Deutsche Luftsport Verband) German Air Sports Association Visor Cap Insignia | |
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1GM-5CCE. 2-3/4-inch wide x 1-1/4-inch high, two-piece, visor cap insignia depicting a black enameled swastika superimposed on a silver-plated winged propeller device, which is separately applied onto a red enameled circle. The surface of the black enamel on the swastika exhibits moderate to heavy signs of wear, and surface scratching; the black enamel has one small and one tiny “blow hole,” which are not chips but appear to be a factory blemish that was there when the insignia was originally manufactured, (nothing serious). The silver-plating on the propeller and wings is heavily worn and tarnished; the tips of the wings are slightly bent to conform to the shape of the hatband it was once on, (a normal situation with some used insignia). The red enamel on the background circle is intact and has overall light surface scratches and some light soil. The silver trim around the design is moderately to heavily worn and tarnished, in some spots. The backside exhibits an overall, aged and tarnished silver-plated finish and has two, hardened brass, attaching pins. The backside is maker marked, “Wilh. Deumer, Ludenscheid, Ges. Gesch.” Overall, this insignia exhibits age and wear consistent with an insignia that was actually used for many years. DLV insignia has always been somewhat elusive and difficult to acquire. Vg-. $165.00 SOLD |
| Silver Wound Badge, Solid Back, Silver Plated Alloy, Hallmarked 26, (B.H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt, Pforzheim) | |
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1GM-6SC. Approximately 1-1/2-inch wide x 1-3/4-inch high, oval, solid back, silver plated, alloy badge, depicting a swastika, in high relief, on a WW2 style German helmet that is superimposed on crossed swords, on a stippled background, within an oak leaf wreath. The silver Wound Badge was awarded to all branches of the military for receiving three and four wounds. The nicely detailed front is lightly aged and has light wear to the silver plated surface; the silver plate is completely worn from the swastika, however the front still retains approximately, 85%, or more, of its original, bright, silver plated finish, which has a very minor gray colored tarnish, as well as some unusual vertical tarnish lines acquired during storage. The flat backside is embossed, “26,” (B.H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt, Pforzheim), it has an, integral, (made as part of the stamping), alloy hinge with a needle attaching pin and an, integral, alloy pin catch. The backside exhibits light to heavy tarnish, (some bright silver showing through the tarnish), with the same unusual vertical tarnish lines as on the front. A nice example. Vg. $95.00 SOLD |
| Silver Panzer Assault Badge With R.K. Makers Mark, (Rudolf Karneth & Sohne, Gablonz) | |
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1GM-7.CAC. The Panzer Assault badge was instituted on December 20, 1939, it was awarded to personnel who participated as a tank commander, driver, gunner or radio operator, in three different armored assaults, on three different days. A very nicely detailed, die struck, alloy metal badge that exhibits light to moderate signs of age, as well as, light wear on some of the highlights; the front retains approximately 75%, or more, of its original bright silver finish with the remaining, 25% showing a gray base metal finish. The deeply sculptured backside has an aged gray finish with approximately 25% of its original silver finish remaining. The badge has an, inset and crimped, ball hinge; a hardened, semi-rounded point, attaching pin and a, set in, bent wire pin catch. The maker mark, “R.K.”, for the firm of “Rudolf Karneth & Sohne, Gablonz,” is embossed on the backside, slightly below the ball hinge. A very handsome badge with lots of original silver finish. Vg++. $295.00 SOLD |
| Hitler Youth Leader’s Enameled Diamond With Gilt Border Numbered 82265 | |
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1GM-8CAX. Approximately 5/8-inch wide x 1-1/8-inch high brass, diamond shaped, badge bearing a black enameled swastika and the, red and white, enameled diamond design of the German Hitler Youth organization. This special Hitler Youth Leader’s badge has a gold border edge and a gold background behind the swastika. The front and backside of the badge exhibits heavy signs of age and wear; the enamel is heavily scratched; the gilt border and background are worn to a, tarnished brass, base metal. The backside has a safety pin type attaching pin and is marked, “RZM Ges.Gesch. M1/78,” and numbered “82265.” A heavily used example of a very scarce Hitler Youth Leaders badge. G++. $200.00 SOLD |
| Army "ARTILLERY" Marksmanship Lanyard Grade 7, With The 1939 Pattern, Eagle, Sword & Shield Design | |
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1GM-9. Instituted in 1936, the marksmanship lanyard was constructed of a thick, matte aluminum, cord braided to form a rope like design; a highly detailed, matte, light gray aluminum alloy shield indicates the marksman’s basic grade. This grade 7 lanyard depicts, 1939 pattern crossed swords, superimposed on a shield, which is surmounted by a German Army style eagle, standing on a swastika; the eagle design is enclosed by an oak leaf wreath. A woven silver loop on the top end of the lanyard is used to attach the lanyard to a button that is located under the right shoulder board; another woven silver loop at the bottom of the lanyard, attaches to the second button on the front of the tunic. This Artillery Gunner type lanyard has the addition of two, gray metal, Artillery shells attached near the bottom loop, indicating two successive awards. The front of this specimen is in excellent+ condition with very insignificant signs of age from handling and storage; the silver braid is 100% intact. The aluminum eagle, sword and shield device is in excellent+ condition with no actual wear, but it has a few, very small surface dings from handling and storage. The Artillery shells have a slight darkening from handling, otherwise they are in excellent+ condition. The backside of the braid has a silver/gray ribbed material backing, which is hand stitched to the silver braided cord; the backing material has picked up some very minor and insignificant soil from handling and storage, (not detraction and very insignificant). The area behind the aluminum eagle, sword and shield device is backed with thin gray/green wool felt material, which has several small moth holes and bites, (nothing serious). A beautiful example of a German Army Artillery Marksman Lanyard in excellent condition. Scarce with Artillery shells. Near excellent. $225.00 |
| Nazi State Soldiers Association Membership Enameled Stickpin – N.S. Reichskriegerbund | |
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1GM-10. 9/16-inch wide x 11/16-inch high red enameled shield bearing a black swastika, superimposed on a black Iron Cross design. The Reichskriegerbund was a highly popular and powerful league comprised of WW1 and earlier veterans who officially took up the National Socialists cause and supported Adolph Hitler. This example exhibits light age and wear, as well as moderate tarnish. The backside is heavily tarnished, is embossed, “Ges.Gesch” as well as, the number “4,” and has a long knurled brass stickpin. Vg. $42.00 |
| Kuban Shield On German Army Wool Backing | |
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1GM-11. Approximately, (including the wool backing), 2-5/8-inch wide x 3-inch high award depicting a deeply stamped and embossed, bronze colored, metal shield depicting a German Army style eagle and swastika, which is flanked by the date 1943; the word, “KUBAN,” is embossed in block letters across the center of the shield. The bottom half of the shield depicts a fortress like design, as well as four impressed names, representing significant places of fighting during the battles fought to preserve the Kuban bridgeheads on the Crimean peninsula in February 1943. The shield was instituted on September 21, 1943, for those member of the Wehrmacht who served honorably for sixty-days in the Kuban area, or those who had taken part in at least one major engagement, (time stipulations were waived if the precipitant was wounded). The bronze finish on this example exhibits moderate to near heavy signs of age, as well as moderate surface tarnish, wear and light surface scratches associated with light to moderate use and storage. The German Army gray/green wool backing, exhibits moderate to near heavy signs of age; moderate wear, and has some small bits of material missing along parts of the edge of the material; the wool surface knap is worn and moderately, evenly, overall soiled from use. The wool, and magnetic back plate are attached by the use of four, fold-over, metal prongs on the edges of the front shield. The backside is covered with a gray/green ribbed paper, which exhibits heavy signs of age and wear; parts of the metal back plate have worn through the paper and there are some pieces of paper missing and it appears that the shield was lightly hand stitched to a uniform. The overall condition would rate about Vg- and has a pleasingly aged and, “salty,” well used appearance. Vg-. $220.00 SOLD |
| N.S.B.O. Stick Pin | |
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1GM-12. The N.S.B.O., (National-Sozialistiche Betriebszellen Organization), “Nazi Factory Cell Organization,” was an early unit of Political Leaders working in the German Labor Front, (DAF). The N.S.B.O. was, later , completely incorporated into the DAF. Approximately 5/8-inch x 5/8-inch solid stamped, silver colored metal insignia depicting a cogwheel with the impressed letters, “N.S.B.O.,” as well as a hand holding a hammer with a swastika. Nice cut out design. The silver finish is worn leaving a gray/brown finish in spots. “Knurled” stickpin. Unmarked. Vg. $24.00 |
| General Assault Badge, Early Manufacture With Very High Quality Detail | |
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1GM-13LCN. The badge was instituted on June 1, 1940 to recognize Engineer, Artillery, Anti-Aircraft, Anti-Tank and other personnel who supported an attack but were not eligible for the Infantry or Armored Assault badges. Personnel must have participated in three Infantry or Armor assaults on three different days. 1-11/16-inch wide x 2-1/8-inch high, very nicely detailed, die struck, oval, alloy metal badge that exhibits moderate signs of age, light wear on some of the surface highlights, as well as, some light to moderate surface deterioration on some parts of the grenade and bayonet. The front retains approximately 40%, or more, of its original silver finish, with the remaining, 60% showing a gray base metal finish. The detail on this example is highly defined; the oak leaves are textured and deeply impressed; the acorns are nicely formed, they have very nice checkered detail to the crowns and the stems are long and very pronounced. The stippling around the oak leaves is carried throughout the background of the wreath; the border edge around the wreath is precise and nicely defined. There is very nice detail to the feather fletching on the eagle’s chest and wings; the skin on the eagle’s legs and talons is nicely detailed, as well. The moderately sculptured backside exhibits an overall aged gray finish with light remnants of the original silver finish. The border edge on the backside is slightly raised and precisely defined giving the back of the medal a quality-finished appearance. This badge has a, set-in and soldered, ball hinge and a, set-in and soldered, pin catch, unfortunately the long thin attaching pin and pin catch are missing from this medal. A very nice representative example of a, high quality, Infantry Assault badge, manufactured with much attention to detail. Unmarked. Vg. $99.00 |
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