Medals & Militaria

Original Mutterkreuz gold medal, third class of the Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter, also known as the German Mother’s Cross or Mother’s Cross Gold. This is one of the most recognizable German civil awards from the late 1930s and the IIWW / WWII period.

Original German historical grouping of badges, tinnies, cloth insignia and a miniature wartime donation booklet, including an Ost-Hannover 1925–1934 NSDAP anniversary badge, 1935 Seefahrt ist Not maritime tinnie, Saar 1935 badge, 1937 DJH youth-hostel badge and WWII signals sleeve insignia.

Original five-piece German historical badge and tinnie collection dating from 1928 to 1938, including a 14. Deutsches Turnfest Köln 1928 ribbon souvenir, Tag der Arbeit 1935 badge, 1. Mai 1938 commemorative badge and two additional period insignia. An interesting mixed collection illustrating German civic, sporting and political commemorative culture between the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich period.

Mixed seven-piece German militaria and historical insignia lot featuring Third Reich-era badges, tinnies and commemorative pieces, including a dated 1 Mai 1936 badge, an enamel German Red Cross-style pin, military-themed insignia and period political imagery. An interesting group for collectors of WWII German badges, civilian organizations and Third Reich historical memorabilia.

Collector lot of six German period badges and insignia featuring a 1934 “Deutsch ist die Saar” badge, Reichsparteitag 1936 tinnie, 1 Mai 1938 Labour Day badge, embroidered Heer farrier trade insignia and two additional period-style metal insignia. An interesting mixed group representing political events, commemorative culture and specialist insignia from 1930s Germany.

Original WWII German Third Reich badge lot comprising seven period German badges, tinnies and commemorative pieces from the 1930s, including political and organizational designs, dated examples and Third Reich-era iconography. An unusual mixed group for collectors of German WWII militaria and historical badges.

Original Third Reich German Badge Lot comprising five period German metal badges and pins from the 1930s, including an Adolf Hitler portrait badge, a 1 Mai 1938 Tag der Arbeit tinnie, a 1938 referendum-style badge and two additional period pins. Original age, patina and wear preserved.

Original German militaria and civil service badge lot from the Third Reich era, including a large Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Wasserrettungsdienst badge, fire brigade insignia, dated 1933 badge and additional period German pins. An interesting mixed group for collectors of WWII German badges, DRK memorabilia and historical insignia.

Mixed German 1930s badge lot with five period-style pins, including a 1935 Seefahrt ist Not badge, HJ 21 Juni 1934 porcelain badge and Evangelische Frauenhilfe enamel pin.

Original Third Reich German badge lot dating primarily from 1936, comprising six period German tinnies, pins and commemorative badges. Visible pieces include a 1. Mai 1936 badge, Rhön 1936 badge, “Freiheit und Brot – 29. März 1936” badge, Hitler portrait pin and two additional period insignia. Front and reverse views show original pin fittings, maker markings and age-related wear.

Original WWII-era German 25 Year Faithful Service Cross, or Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre, complete with dark blue ribbon and red presentation case marked “25”. The interior bears a C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim label. An attractive complete example of this German civil long-service decoration.

Original WWII German 25 Year Faithful Service Medal (Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre) in silver, complete with blue ribbon, suspension pin and red presentation case. The interior of the case retains its C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim maker label, making this a particularly attractive complete set for collectors of German WWII decorations.

Mixed original-period WWII German Militaria Insignia Lot including RLB and DAF stickpins, German ribbon bars with miniature award devices, association and veterans’ insignia, buttonhole ribbon pieces and a miniature WHW Das Deutsche Lied song booklet. An unusually varied collector grouping showing several forms of German civilian, organizational and award insignia from the Third Reich period.

Collector study lot comprising a later reproduction of the 1870 Iron Cross 1st Class, approximately 41 × 41 mm and 25 g, bearing a Deschler & Sohn-style attribution, together with a Waffen-SS-style provisional Anti-Partisan Badge certificate attributed to SS-Oberscharführer Hans Meier. The certificate is dated 20 June 1943 but contains chronological inconsistencies indicating that it should be regarded as a later collector or fantasy document rather than a verified wartime original.

Original WWII German Reichsarbeitsdienst RAD leader’s cap badge featuring the organization’s distinctive spade, wheat-ear and swastika emblem in silver-coloured metal with red and black enamel.

Original German Faithful Service Decoration for 40 years, gold class, with blue ribbon. A historical civil service award from the Second World War period, featuring the inscription “Für treue Dienste” and a central black enamel emblem.

Original IIWW Italian-German Africa Campaign Medal with period ribbon. A historic North African campaign decoration associated with the Afrika Korps, DAK, Italian-German operations and the desert war. Collector’s item only, with no ideological affiliation.

Original IIWW Italian-German Africa Campaign Medal with period ribbon. A historically significant North African campaign decoration connected to the Italian-German military presence in Africa, the Afrika Korps and the wider desert war. Collector’s item only, with no ideological affiliation.

Original pre-WWII German political propaganda group comprising a marked 1936 Adolf Hitler Reichstag ballot paper, a 1933 “Deutschland wählt Hitler!” election pencil, an “Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer” Hitler portrait badge and a dated “Ja – 12.11.1933” referendum badge. A visually impressive historical set documenting the political consolidation of the Third Reich before the Second World War.

Original pre-WWII German political propaganda set comprising a marked 1936 Adolf Hitler Reichstag ballot paper, a brown “Deutschland wählt Hitler!” election pencil and a dated “Ja – 12.11.1933” political badge. An evocative group documenting the propaganda, controlled elections and consolidation of the Third Reich before the Second World War.

Original four-piece Third Reich political propaganda group comprising a marked 1936 Adolf Hitler Reichstag ballot, a “Deutschland wählt Hitler!” election pencil, a stylised “Ja” campaign stickpin and an “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” Hitler portrait badge. An evocative pre-WWII collection documenting the propaganda, controlled elections and political consolidation of Nazi Germany.