Historical Collection

Original Iron Cross 2nd Class, model 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse), with magnetic iron core and intact suspension ring. Good overall condition with natural patina. Ribbon included.

Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, EK2) with its black, white and red ribbon. Dark core, silver-coloured frame with beaded inner border, 1939 obverse and 1813 reverse, natural patina. Ribbon worn and frayed.

Named WWII German paperwork estate belonging to Gregor Hecker, including an ISA certificate for Grenadier-Regiment 753, Feldpost items, DAF documents, photographs, driving licence, post-war passport and denazification-related papers.

Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch issued by the Arbeitsamt Kaiserslautern on 28 November 1935 to Maria Klein, born 1 April 1910. It contains employment entries and stamps, including G. M. Pfaff A.G., the Kaiserslautern sewing-machine manufacturer. A named civilian labour document with clear local and industrial interest.

Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch belonging to Ludwig Eißler/Eisler, born 25 April 1907, with employment entries from Böbingen/Pfalz and surrounding area. Civil labour document with stamps, handwritten entries and period wear.

Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch belonging to Karl Schirmer, born in 1912. Civil work record book with personal data, vocational notes, official stamps, handwritten entries and age consistent with period use.

Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch belonging to Heinrich Jung, issued by Arbeitsamt Kaiserslautern, Nebenstelle Landstuhl, in 1936. Civil labour document with local employment entries, stamps and period handling.

Original Deutsches Reich Kennkarte issued to Lina Hermann, née Reitz, in Germersheim. Civil identity card with photograph, fingerprints, signature, official stamps and visible age-related wear.

Original Wehrmacht Soldbuch belonging to Albert Wilhelm Rattey, later promoted to Gefreiter, with photograph, unit entries, equipment records and post-war German refugee/displaced person ID issued in Offenburg in 1956.

Original Second World War Italian-German Africa Campaign Medal with its period ribbon. A commemorative decoration of the joint campaign in North Africa, associated with the Afrika Korps and the desert war. Darkened patina and aged ribbon.

Mother’s Cross in Bronze (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter, 3rd Class) with its named award document, dated Berlin, 1 October 1939, for Frau Johanna Gebert, née Ehehalt, of Breslau. Medal and certificate together.

German Mother’s Cross in Gold (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Gold), the highest grade of the award, with blue and white enamel, gold-toned sunburst and reverse dated 16 December 1938. Natural patina, light wear and small enamel imperfections.