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  • Illustrative group of period documents and booklets laid out for cataloguing a historical collection

    How to Catalogue a Historical Collection: Autographs, Documents & Militaria

    Categories: Autographs, Documents, Militaria16.7 min read

    A practical collector’s guide to cataloguing historical autographs, documents and militaria: reference numbers, photography, provenance, condition, related groups and collection records.

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  • Illustrative Wehrpass personal page with photograph, unit entries and official stamps for reading WWII German military abbreviations

    WWII German Military Abbreviations: How to Read Unit Stamps

    Categories: Documents, Militaria12 min read

    Learn how to read WWII German military abbreviations, unit stamps and service entries in Wehrpass, Soldbuch and other wartime documents.

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  • Original WWII German Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 from the Autographs & Militaria collection

    Iron Cross 1939: Complete Collector’s Guide to EK1, EK2, Makers, Authenticity & Value

    Categories: Militaria, Medals & Decorations15.2 min read

    How to identify the Iron Cross 1939: EK1 and EK2 compared, construction, maker marks, authenticity checks, rarity and collector value.

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  • WWII German medals displayed on an antique desk with historical collecting accessories

    WWII German Medals: Complete Collector’s Guide to Identification, Rarity & Value

    Categories: Militaria, Medals & Decorations19.1 min read

    How to identify original WWII German medals: rarity, maker marks, materials, documentation and the factors that drive collector value.

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  • Most Valuable Third Reich Medals – Knight’s Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds

    5 Most Valuable Third Reich Medals: Ultimate Guide

    Categories: Militaria, Medals & Decorations15 min read

    The most valuable Third Reich decorations: their history, rarity, award numbers, collector value and notable auction records.

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