Medals & Militaria

Original postwar German 1957 Silver Wound Badge, the denazified Federal Republic version of the WWII Verwundetenabzeichen. Silver-coloured oval badge with steel helmet, crossed swords, laurel wreath and original vertical pin-back construction.

Original WWII German Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1939 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter, or War Merit Cross 2nd Class Without Swords, with bronze-toned finish, 1939 reverse and the characteristic red-white-black ribbon.

Original Imperial German Württemberg Silver Military Merit Medal from the reign of King Wilhelm II, bearing the inscription “Für Tapferkeit und Treue” – “For Bravery and Loyalty” – and the signed portrait of Wilhelm II by court medallist Karl Schwenzer.

Original WWII German Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter 3rd Class in Bronze, commonly known as the Mother’s Cross or Mutterkreuz. Second-pattern example with blue and white enamel, period blue-white ribbon and the 16 December 1938 reverse with facsimile signature.

Original German interwar-period aviation pin featuring a sailplane in flight beside the famous Fliegerdenkmal at the Wasserkuppe in the Rhön, one of the historic birthplaces of German gliding. Bronze-toned circular badge with surviving horizontal pin fastening, probably dating from the 1930s.

Original WWII German Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter, or War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords, featuring the 1939 date and its characteristic red, white and black ribbon. A genuine Third Reich period decoration showing attractive age patina and clearly preserved original design.

Original WWII German Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter, or War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords, dated 1939 and retaining its characteristic red, white and black suspension ribbon. This example displays a distinctive dark aged surface, strong surviving details and an attractive untouched historical appearance.

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’s group of six German Third Reich period badges and insignia, including a large Luftwaffe-style visor cap wreath and cockade, veteran association long-service badges marked 25 and 40, a 1934 National Labour Day commemorative badge and additional period insignia. Offered together as one historical militaria collection.

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.