MEDALS #33711 Anti-Partisan Badge

This Anti-partisan Badge is in the bronze class and is a hollow-backed variety. The badge has some old residue in the recesses which I think is probably left over from some type of cleaning product used years ago. It might be glass wax or something like that. I elected not to clean the residue out, but I’m sure that it would easily come out if the next purchaser would like to do so. The partisan badge is an oval shape having an open center. The ovals depict raised out overlapping oak leaves around the circumference. In the center area, there is a staff-like object that has a sunwheel swastika in the upper portion, and at the lower portion it features a smiling skull. Wrapped around the staff are two serpents, both of which have their heads just to the inside at about the 7 and 9 o’clock portion of the oval. The reverse of the badge features a barrel hinge with a straight pin. The catch appears to be soldered directly to the badge. This badge was acquired directly from the grandson of a veteran with many other good badges. It is absolutely guaranteed original and I had the grandson sign a letter to this affect. This documentation will accompany the badge if desired.

Excellent. $1,895.00(#020612)

 MEDALS #33702 Bronze Spanish Cross with Swords

This Bronze Spanish Cross is a direct purchase from the grandson of the veteran that brought it home. It is a fine authentic medal in choice condition. The medal features a vaulted style Maltese cross having pebbled pattern inside of plain borders. In the center is a raised double circle which has a mobile swastika in the middle. The swastika is slightly above the height of the raised circles as is proper with these medals. There is a pair of crossed swords between each of the legs. The lower legs feature the hilts of the swords. These swords are a medieval like variety having a crucible design to the hilts. The grips of the two swords are finely hand checkered. Very nice work here! Applied to the upper blade of the two swords are Luftwaffe eagles clutching cut out mobile swastikas. At the bottom of the blades between the upper legs of the cross there are additional Luftwaffe eagles with swastikas applied. The workmanship and quality throughout this badge is outstanding. The reverse has a double style hinge with a coke bottle shaped matching brass pin. The catch at the bottom is applied to the cross. An outstanding original example here.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $1,350.00

 MEDALS #33712 Panzer Assault Badge

This Panzer Assault Badge is produced in late zinc based format having outstanding silvered finish. The finish is all still in the original luster showing no wear. The badge depicts an oval having overlapping oak leaves at the border and at the top is positioned a Wehrmacht eagle facing to the viewer’s right clutching a mobile swastika. In the lower area of the badge there is an outstanding detailed tank making its way through the left oval of the badge. The details are outstanding to this tank. The reverse of the badge has a hinge with a built in style straight pin which is connected to a catch with a cup at the bottom which is soldered to the medal. To the left of the catch is the maker mark which appears to be a “W” with some serrations above it. The logo is enclosed within a circle. An outstanding guaranteed original badge.

Mint. $250.00

 MEDALS #33714 Infantry Assault Badge

This Infantry Assault Badge has an excellent surface, still having its silvered finish throughout. The badge is an oval which features overlapping oak leaves running throughout the surfaces. At the top there is a Wehrmacht eagle to the viewer’s right and clutching a swastika. In the open center of the badge is a K98 rifle with fixed bayonet having outstanding detail throughout the workings and equipped with a sling. This badge appears to have little to no wear. Unfortunately, on the reverse of the badge the hinge as well as the pin are gone to time. The catch still remains in place. This catch has a bottom circular potion which is soldered to the medal. If there is someone out there who has a hinge and pin, this badge with make a really great example. It is priced accordingly.

Excellent. $40.00

 MEDALS #33713 Infantry Assault Badge

This Infantry Assault Badge is still in very nice condition having about 85% of its original silvered surfaces. On the reverse, the silvering is almost all still there. The badge is an oval having overlapping oak leaves running around the border. At the top of the oval is a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika looking to the viewer’s right. Across the diagonal of the oval there is a K98 rifle complete with fixed bayonet and sling. The details are nicely done on the rifle. The reverse of the badge has a hinge with the pin top bent through the center area. The pin is a straight example and the hook is soldered directly to the badge. This badge is marked on the reverse with the raised out manufacturer’s initials “W.H.” A very nice infantry assault badge.

Excellent Plus. $195.00

 MEDALS #33699 Imperial 1st Class Iron Cross

This Imperial First Class Iron Cross unfortunately has none of the black surface remaining and there is also some age in the crevices of the surfaces. The serrations are still good and the silvering is outstanding around the edges. The cross depicts a “W” in the center with a Prussian crown at the top of the leg and the date “1914” on bottom leg. The reverse of the badge reveals that it is nicely vaulted and it has a good barrel hinge with coke bottle shape pin. The cup hook is soldered directly to the surface of the medal. In the center of the reverse, the medal is stamped “935” which is the equivalent of sterling silver. This must have been an extremely nice cross when it was originally produced. Still, it is a nice looking example except for the missing black finish. It is priced accordingly.

Excellent. $225.00

 MEDALS #33673 2nd Class Iron Cross Spange with Ribbon

This Iron Cross Spange features a well detailed open winged eagle looking to the viewer’s right clutching a large wreath with raised mobile swastika. Beneath the wreath, there is a plaque with 45 degree angle edges having the raised out date “1939”. The Spange is complete with its original ribbon. The ribbon shows a little bit of running to the colors but it is black in the center with twin white stripes and black edges. I don’t know whether the Spange is marked on the reverse as it would be necessary to take out the prongs to see this. There are four original prongs to the reverse of this medal. A very nice item here which was given to soldiers who had already won the Imperial iron cross second class and if they won it again during the Second World War, then this Spange was given instead.

Excellent. $395.00

 MEDALS #33697 2nd Class Iron Cross with Ribbon

This 2nd Class Iron Cross is in nice condition throughout having a good black finish. The finish shows usage on the surfaces but it is still mostly all there. The cross features a raised mobile swastika in the center with the date “1939” at the lower leg. This medal has fine serrations and good silvering throughout the borders. The reverse of the cross also has good black surfaces with the date of inception at the lower leg “1813”. The original ribbon is attached being red in the center with twin stripes of white and black on the edges. There is some old thread where the ribbon was once sewn to a uniform. The ring of this cross is not marked. A very nice iron cross here showing some usage of the period but still in fine condition.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $150.00

 MEDALS #33664 Imperial 2nd Class Iron Cross with Ribbon

This Imperial Iron Cross is in fine condition throughout having excellent black surfaces on both sides. The serrations are also still crisp with good silvered borders. The obverse is marked with a raised “W” in the center and a Prussian crown at the top and the date “1914” at the bottom. On the reverse there is a raised oak leaf sprig in the center with a Prussian crown and the initials “FW” below. The date of inception “1813” is on the bottom leg. The ring of this example is marked “6”. Attached to the ring is a fine original ribbon being black in the center with twin stripes of white and black. A nice example here.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $125.00

 MEDALS #33698 Imperial 2nd Class Iron Cross with Ribbon

This Imperial 2nd Class iron cross is in choice condition throughout. The black centers are perfect on both sides and the serrations are still factory crisp. The silvered border around the legs has a fine patination. The obverse displays a “W” in the center with a Prussian crown above and the date “1914” below. On the reverse, there is a sprig of oak leaves in the center with a Prussian crown and the monogram “FW” below. At the bottom leg is the date of inception “1813”. The ring of this example is not marked. There is a fine ribbon attached being a satin style having a black center with twin stripes of white and black on the edges. A fine example.

Near Mint. $140.00

 MEDALS #33701 Spanish Civil War Medal with Ribbon and Bar

The Spanish Civil War medal was given to German soldiers who participated in the civil war. The medal is quite attractive being about the size of a 50 cent piece and having a gold rim with black center. The rim has a series of laurel type leaves running throughout the surfaces. The center of the medallion is a gray color and features a lion at rest below a sun and also the date “1936”. On the opposite side there is more gray color but there is a gilt eagle at the top and the Spanish logo of a number of arrows tied together. The ring above has a satin style ribbon which is yellow in the center with twin stripes of red and white on the edges. At the top of the ribbon is a rectangular shaped open center bar with a straight pin on the reverse. This medal is in fine condition throughout and a nice addition to a medals collection.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $150.00

 MEDALS #33704 Hindenburg Medal

This Hindenburg Medal has a bronze finish but there is wear to the bronze on the high points. The medal features a cross design with an overlapping wreath of laurel leaves in the center and the dates “1914” – “1918”. The cross is pierced by two swords. On the reverse the name of the maker is stamped to the top leg “O&B”.

Excellent. $25.00

 MEDALS #33703 Hindenburg Medal

This Hindenburg Medal is a fine bronze strike with nice 100% finish. It features a cross having a center wreath of overlapping laurel leaves and pierced by two swords. The reverse of the medal is maker marked “O&B”. There is no ribbon.

Near Mint. $35.00

 MEDALS #33710 Russian Winter Medal

This Russian Winter Medal is down to the gray surface as the silvering from the helmet and grenade at the top of the medal has worn off. The details though are all still there. The medal features a half opened wing eagle clutching an immobile swastika. The reverse of the medal has the purpose which states that it was for “winters spent” in the east 1941-1942. At the bottom there is a sword over a branch which shows some wear. There is a ribbon attached to the medal which is not original to the piece but is an original ribbon. This medal was actually worn and so much so through the war giving a true sense of history while holding the piece.

Excellent. $50.00

 MEDALS #33705 Czech Entry Medal with Ribbon

This Czech Entry Medal is a fine bronze strike being about the size of a 50 cent piece. It features two naked men holding a flag looking onto a podium. In the front of the podium is an open winged eagle with mobile swastika. The reverse of the medal has the date of inception “1 Oktober 1938” and around the border of the medal is the NSDAP slogan “Ein Volk Ein Reich Ein Führer”. There are swastikas between each of the words. Attached to the ring is the original ribbon. This ribbon is quite long having a red center with twin stripes of black on each edge. A fine example here.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $115.00(#020612)

 MEDALS #33715 Forty-Year Gold Faithful Service Cross

This 40 Year Cross has fine gilding throughout showing only nominal wear to the surfaces. In the center of the cross is a black enamel immobile swastika. Between the legs are overlapping oak leaves forming a wreath. On the reverse, the swastika is replaced by the three line explanation for the medal “Für-treue-Dienste”. The original ribbon is attached. The ribbon is a blue satin type and the pin is sewn to the reverse. A good example here.

Excellent. $75.00(#020612)

 MEDALS #33700 2nd Class War Merit Cross with Swords and Ribbon

This War Merit Cross is a fine bronze strike showing a little bit of age staining here and there but it is still quite crisp. The medal features a Maltese style cross with pebbled inner legs and smooth borders. In the center is a wreath with a raised out mobile swastika. There are crossed swords in the center of each leg. The reverse of the badge is the same except that the date “1939” replaces the swastika. On the ring above there is a ribbon which features a black center line with twin lines of white and red on each edge. A good example here.

Excellent Plus. $45.00

 MEDALS #33649 1st Class War Merit Cross with Swords

This 1st Class War Merit Cross has a silvered finish, however there is some age and oxidation which has gotten into the plating. There is perhaps about 70% of the plating remaining to this medal. The medal features a Maltese cross with pebbled legs. The edges of the legs are plain. The center area features a wreath with a raised out mobile swastika. There are twin swords which piece the middle of the badge. The reverse of the badge has a barrel style hinge with a coke bottle pin. The catch is the type soldered directly to the medal. The pin is marked “4”.

Excellent. $150.00

 MEDALS #33648 1st Class War Merit Cross

This War Merit Cross has excellent silvering to the obverse finish. It shows only minor wear on the high spots. The Maltese cross has legs with pebbled design and smooth borders. In the center is a raised wreath with a mobile swastika. The reverse of the badge is equipped with a barrel style hinge and a coke bottle shaped pin with catch soldered to the base. This cross shows some wear but is still in excellent condition. The pin is marked “50”.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $195.00

 MEDALS #33647 2nd Class War Merit Cross with Swords

This War Merit Cross is a very fine bronze strike. It is nice and crisp throughout having new like detail. The cross features a Maltese style having pebbled pattern in the legs with smooth borders. There is a raised wreath in the center with a mobile swastika. The cross is pierced by a pair of swords. The reverse is the same with the exception that the swastika is replaced by the date “1939”. The ribbon is in place and is a satin ribbed type having black center with twin stripes of white and red on the edges. A very fine example.

Near Mint. $75.00

 MEDALS #33646 2nd Class War Merit Cross with Ribbon

This War Merit Cross is a Maltese style having pebbled pattern to the legs. The borders are in smooth finish. The center area features a wreath with a raised mobile swastika. The reverse is the same except that the date “1939” replaces the swastika. This is a very fine bronze strike showing only nominal age. Attached is the ribbon having a black center and twin lines of white and red. A very fine example.

Near Mint. $55.00

 MEDALS #33650 DRL Sports Badge

This Bronze DRL Sports Badge is still in good condition throughout showing only modest wear. It is a fine bronze strike having an oval border of overlapping oak leaves. At the bottom there is a mobile swastika. In the center the area is pierced and there are intertwined letters “DRL”. On the reverse the badge is marked the with maker and city “Ernst Müller, Pforsheim”. It is also DRGM marked with the patent number “35269”.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $95.00

 MEDALS #33645 War Merit Medal with Ribbon

This War Merit Medal is coin-like, being about the size of a 50 cent piece. It is a fine bronze strike with depicts a raised out war merit cross in the surface. The cross is in nice condition having a wreathed swastika. The reverse of the badge is dated “1939” and in the German language says “for war service”. The original ribbon is in place having a thin red line on a black stripe with twin stripes on the edges of silver and red. A good solid example here showing some age but still in good condition.

Excellent. $45.00

 MEDALS #33642 Bronze Mother’s Cross

This Bronze Mother’s Cross has good enamel throughout having just one little chip at the tip of the left bottom leg. Other than the small chip, the blue and white enamel is in fine condition. The center area has a medallion like addition having a white field with immobile black enamel swastika. Around the swastika is the raised out “Der Deutschen Mütter”. In between the legs are bronze sunbursts. The reverse of the medal has the date of inception “16. Dezember 1938” and a Hitler facsimile signature. There is a short blue and white striped ribbon attached.

Excellent. $60.00

 MEDALS #33643 Silver Mother’s Cross

This Silver Mother’s Cross is in choice condition throughout. The blue and white enamel t to the legs is almost perfect throughout having a small crack at the lower left but no enamel missing. The sunburst between the legs have 100% of their silvering. In the center is an applied medallion which also has a silver border and raised out is the purpose of the medal “Der Deutschen Mütter”. The inside of the medallion has a white enamel field with a black enamel immobile swastika. The reverse of the medal has the date of the inception “16 Dezember 1938” and a facsimile of Hitler’s signature. Most of the silvering is still intact on the reverse. There is a small blue and white ribbon which is attached to the ring above. A very nice silver mother’s cross.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $125.00

 MEDALS #33644 Gold Mother’s Cross

This gold mother’s cross has perfect blue and white enameling throughout the legs of the cross. The blue and white are outlined in gild. The center area has a gold starburst as does the rim around the center medallion. 98% of the gilt is still intact. There is a short ribbon attached to the top of the cross. The ribbon is blue and white striped. The reverse of the medal has 100% of the gild and has the date of inception “16 Dezember 1938” and a facsimile of Hitler’s signature. The gold mother’s cross was reserved for German mothers who had eight or more children. A very fine example here.

Near Mint. $175.00

 MEDALS #33651 Kuban Shield

This Kuban Shield has a fine bronze finish and is magnetic. The shield is mounted on a field green woolen background. The shield consists of an open winged eagle with wreathed swastika at the top. On either side of the wreath respectively is the date “1943”. Below this in capital letters is the word “Kuban” which stretches across the shield. Below this are the steps that are indicative of the area and the towns “Lagunen” and “Krymskaja”, and two other small towns below. The reverse of the shield still has the gray paper backing. A fine original example.

Near Mint. $325.00

 MEDALS #33652 Krim Shield

This Krim Shield has an even gray tone throughout. It is magnetic. The open winged eagle is positioned above looking to the viewer’s right and clutching a wreath with mobile swastika. On either side of the birds talons and wreath are the dates respectively “1941” and “1942”. There is below a map of the Krim area. The backing is all intact having a field green wool. The paper backing is gone to time. A nice original example.

Excellent. $225.00

 MEDALS #33708 TeNo Enamel Stick Pin

This stick pin is larger than most and is a real beauty. It features the TeNo emblem having a red square background with superimposed black mobile swastika. In the center is a silver gear wheel with a hammer over the letter “N”. There are no breaks in the enamel and other than age toning this surface is perfect. The pin has the serrations on it to keep it in place on the lapel. There reverse of the badge has the raised out markings “Ges. Gesch” as well a number “189074”. A very fine example to display next to a TeNo dagger.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $200.00

 MEDALS #33709 Infantry Assault Stick Pin

This stick pin displays an exact duplicate of the Infantry Assault Badge. The pin is open with an oval having a wreath of oak leaves and a Wehrmacht eagle and swastika at the top. Across the open oval on a 45 degree angle is a K98 rifle with sling having fixed bayonet. There are no markings on the reverse of this pin. The pin has the serrated surface to keep it in place on the wearer’s lapel. A great stick pin to display with an infantry assault full size badge.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $75.00

 MEDALS #33681 NSDAP Party Badge

This party badge is in excellent condition throughout having perfect enameled surfaces. The surfaces show some usage but no breaks anywhere. The enamel has a red border which in gold writing has the full name of the party and in the center is a white enamel field with a black enamel swastika. The reverse of the badge has about 60% of the original silvering and is marked “RZM M 1-163”. A good example here.

Excellent Plus. $125.00

 MEDALS #33706 NSDAP Party Badge

This party badge is one of the later examples which has the painted surfaces instead of the enamel. The outer area is red with the raised out full name of the party. There is a little bit of flaking of the red paint at the upper rim area. The white painted field and black painted swastika are in perfect condition. The reverse of the badge has a safety pin like catch and it is marked “RZM M 1-72”.

Excellent. $50.00(#020612)

 MEDALS #33674 Czech Entry with Ribbon

This Czech entry medallion is about the size of a 50 cent piece. It is a bronze strike. It shows some mild age across both sides but does not have much wear. The medallion depicts two naked men with flags getting up on a podium which on the front has an open winged eagle clutching a swastika. The reverse of the badge has the date the Germans marched into Czechoslovakia being “1 Oktober 1938”. Around the circumference of the medallion is the NSDAP slogan “Ein Volk Ein Reich Ein Führer”. Attached to the ring above is the original ribbon. It consists of a satin ribbed material having a red center stripe with black and white twin stripes on each edge.

Excellent. $85.00

 MEDALS #33696 West Wall Medal

The West Wall Medal is an oval bronze strike having a border of raised overlapping oak leaves. At the top is an open winged eagle looking to the viewer’s left and clutching a mobile swastika. Beneath this is a crossed sword and shovel positioned over a bunker. On the reverse is the purpose of the medal indicating the recipient worked on the construction of this fortification. There is no ribbon with this medal.

Excellent Plus. $35.00

 MEDALS #33679 Silver DRL Badge

This DRL badge is in the seldom seem silver finish. It features an oval open shape having overlapping oak leaves running around the borders. At the bottom is a mobile swastika. The center area has the intertwined initials of this organization “DRL”. The reverse of the badge is marked with the maker’s location and the patent number “Werstein, Jena” and “DRGM 35269”. The silvering is 100% on the reverse of the medal. It shows only nominal wear on the obverse. A nice example here.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $195.00

 MEDALS #33680 Larger Size Frauenwerk Badge

This Frauenwerk Badge is a fine triangular shape having black enamel surface with silver trim. At the top is the name of the organization in red enamel “Deutschen Frauenwerk”. Below is a black triangular featuring a large life rune. Above the rune is a sunwheel swastika. The enameling is perfect throughout this depiction and the silver shows some swipe patination. The reverse of the badge has a safety like pin and has raised out “RZM M 1-13”. A good looking badge here that was used by female members of the SS who helped solicit funds for the organization.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $125.00

 MEDALS #33665 2nd Class War Merit Cross with Swords in Silver

This second class war merit cross is a bit unusual in that it has a silver finish instead of the usual bronze look. The cross itself remains the same as the bronze types. This cross features pebbled surfaces in the legs with wreath in the center with raised out mobile swastika. There are a pair of swords that cross in the center. The reverse is the same except that the date “1939” replaces the swastika. The ring of this example is also silvered. There is a ribbon which is black in the center having stripes of white and red on both edges. This cross is in fine condition having been cleaned up by the previous owner.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $75.00

 MEDALS #33667 Russian Winter Medal with Ribbon

This Russian winter medal is in good condition having all of the silver trim still there but having a little bit of age pitting in the surfaces. The center gray area has a good depiction of the raised out half open winged eagle clutching an immobile swastika. At the top of the medal is a helmet over a stick grenade. The reverse has the winter in east dedication “1941-42” and beneath is a sword crossed over some laurel leaves. The ring contains the ribbon which is longer than most. This ribbon is red ribbed satin having a black and white stripe in the center. A good example.

Excellent. $75.00

 MEDALS #33663 2nd Class Iron Cross with Ribbon

This 2nd Class Iron Cross is in fine condition throughout having perfect black surfaces on both sides. The serrations are still fairly crisp. The edges are a fine silver with slight patination. The center swastika is raised and below is the date “1939”. On the reverse is the date “1813” which was the inception of the iron cross. The ring on this example is not marked. The ribbon is in excellent condition showing some normal age being red in the center with twin white and black striped edges. A nice example here.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $135.00

 MEDALS #33662 2nd Class Iron Cross with Ribbon

This 2nd Class Iron Cross has good black surfaces and serrations to both sides. There is just the slightest bit of age visible to the top of the highly vaulted swastika. Below is the date “1939”. On the reverse is the date of inception “1813”. The edges of this cross have good silvering and are showing patination. The ring is not marked. The ribbon is intact and is the satin ribbed type having red center with twin edge lines of white and black. A nice example.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $125.00

 MEDALS #33654C Auxiliary Cruiser Badge

This Auxiliary Cruiser Badge is a late made example being of a zinc base. The badge features an open oval having double rows of overlapping oak leaves. At the top is a naval open winged eagle which looks to the viewer’s left clutching a swastika. At the lower portion of the badges is a symbol of the world having a Viking ship floating over the oceans between American and Europe. The badge is gilded around the oval naval eagle and the Viking ship. The gilding is worn however, and is maybe 50% throughout. The globe is a fine gray color which still has most of its toning. The reverse of the badge is unmarked and is equipped with a barrel hinge having a wide brass Coke bottle shaped pin. The cup hook is soldered to the badge. This badge shows some usage and some age but it is all there and not an easy example to find.

Excellent. $695.00

 MEDALS #33655c Early Luftwaffe FLAK Badge

This FLAK Badge is an early silver version of high quality. It features an oval wreath of overlapping detailed oak leaves having a Luftwaffe eagle with open mobile swastika at the top. This bird is flying to the viewer’s right and has very details to his feathering, breast and talons. The open inside of the oval features a nicely detailed 88 FLAK gun. The details to the gun are excellent throughout. The reverse of the badge is marked “C.E. Juncker Berlin S W”. There is a barrel style hinge with straight pin attached and a cup hook which is soldered directly to the badge. A fine early example that really shows well and would look great with a first or second model Luftwaffe dagger.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $595.00

 MEDALS #33666 Gold Mother’s Cross with Long Ribbon

This Gold Mother’s Cross has fine enamel in perfect condition with no flaws to the blue and white colors. These colors have boundaries of gold. There is a sunburst between all of the legs and this has all of the gilt present. The medallion at the center has gilded border which features the raised out purpose of the medal “Der Deutschen Mütter”. The reverse of the badge also has the gilt in place and is dated “16. Dezember 1938” and a facsimile signature of Hitler. The ribbon is the long style and is still attached. It is blue and white striped and shows a little bit of soiling but it is still in good condition. A nice example here.

Near Mint. $195.00

MEDALS #33468C Cased 1939 Spange To First Class Iron Cross

The case of this Iron Cross Spange is in choice, mint condition. There is no wear to any of the corners and the black leatherette is in perfect condition throughout. The face of the case is embossed with an accurate likeness of the medal. There is no wear to this embossing. The medal itself is a real beauty, having a frosted tone back finish. The open wing political eagle looks to the viewer’s right and grasps a wreathed mobile swastika in its talons. Below the wreath is a plaque with 45° slanted edges on the east and west side and the date of inception “1939” raised out. The frosting is all in 100% condition, really showing off the bright spots of the swastika and the date. The construction of this medal would indicate that it is made by “B.H. Mayer” but it is unmarked. The inside of the case has a white silk padded inside lid and the lower inside has black velvet with a slot. This is one of the best conditioned examples of the 1st class spange you are likely to encounter.

Mint. $1,195.00 (#121511)

MEDALS #33470C Russian Winter Medal With Ribbon and Issue Packet

This Russian Winter Medal has all of its original gray and later silver finish. The detail is outstanding throughout, depicting a helmet at the top positioned over a stick grenade. On the obverse, there is a Wehrmacht style eagle clutching an immobile swastika. On the reverse, there is the standard writing which meant “winner in the east 1941/42”. Below this is a crossed sword and laurel leaf. The original ribbon is in place, being a red lined satin with center stripes of black with white edges. The original brown color issue packet shows a little bit of age and minor crinkling, but it is all there. It has the name of the medal printed on the obverse.

Near Mint. $145.00

MEDALS #33471C 1938 RLB Air Raid Protection Honor Award With Ribbon and Issue Packet

This RLB Honor Award is stamped in a white color metal and is about the size of a silver dollar. It features a swastika raised out in the center and has a wreath of overlapping oak leaves running around the outside border. The purpose of the medal is in raised German letters, meaning “For True Service to the RLB”. On the reverse, the medal is the same except the swastika is replaced by the raised out date in the center “1938”. The ring at the top of the medal is stamped “10” which was the manufacturer “Forester und Barth, Pforzheim”. The medal comes with the pristine ribbon. It has a light purple center with border lines on each side of red, white and black. The brown issue packet is printed with the name of the medal on the obverse. The issue pack has the lid torn from it but otherwise is in good condition. A very fine medal here.

Near Mint. $195.00

MEDALS #33474C Cased 25 Year Faithful Service Cross

The box for this Faithful Service Cross is in excellent condition, having a leatherette type surface with a spiked circle embossed into the lid with the numeral “25” in the center. The inside case is lined in red velvet and has a center separator bar. The 25-year service cross is a pristine frosted example, having nearly 100% of the original finish. There is a black immobile swastika composed of enamel. The reverse of the medal has the words in German for “Faithful Service.” The original blue ribbed ribbon is attached and has the original pin on the reverse. This is about as nice of an example you are likely to find.

Near Mint. $175.00

MEDALS #33479C War Merit Medal With Ribbon

This War Merit Medal is a round medallion about the size of a fifty cent piece. It is a fine bronze Tombac strike. On the obverse, it displays a war merit medal with Maltese cross pebbled legs and a raised wreath with mobile swastika in the center. The reverse has the German words for the medal’s purpose “For War Service 1939”. The ribbon is in un-issued condition, having a small orange stripe in the center with larger black stripes on either side and a smaller white and matching red stripe on each edge. A nice conditioned example here.

Near Mint. $45.00

MEDALS #33215 25 Panzer Badge

This 25 Panzer Badge is a very fine example, showing lots of patination but still appears to have the original finish. The outside oval appears to still have most of its original brass finish, although it has toned deeply. The badge depicts raised touching oak leaves which go throughout the border and at the top there is a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika. At the bottom of the oval is a rectangular shaped plaque with the numeral “25” raised out inside. Through the center of the open badge is a gray colored Panzer. The tank is coming out of the badge with its left side overlapping the oval rim. The details throughout the tank are extraordinary, particularly to the gears and treads, as well as the turret and cannon. The reverse of the badge shows that it is a vaulted piece and has the raised maker’s initials “JFS”. The hinge is a barrel style with a coke bottle shaped flat pin and catch which has a base applied to the badge. The original silvering still appears to be nearly 100% on the reverse of this badge. The two small rivets which retain the tank have fine, small, rounded finished heads. An outstanding original example here.

Excellent Plus. $2,695.00

MEDALS #33235 2nd Class Iron Cross With Ribbon in Original Issue Packet

This 2nd Class Iron Cross is as nice as you will find them. The leg borders and serrations still have 100% of the original silvering. The inside area has 100% of the black surfaces and on the obverse has a highly raised mobile swastika in the center with the date raised out on the lower leg “1939”. On the reverse, the date “1813” appears on the lower leg. The accompanying ribbon is in crisp, un-issued condition, being red in the center with edge stripes of white and black. The original packet is still crisp and in perfect condition. It is a gray colored manila paper having the designation of the award printed in black gothic lettering. A very fine example here.

Mint. $275.00

MEDALS #33236 2nd Class Iron Cross With Ribbon in Issue Packet

This 2nd Class Iron Cross is as nice as you will find them. The leg borders and serrations still have 100% of the original silvering. The inside area has 100% of the black surfaces and on the obverse has a highly raised mobile swastika in the center with the date raised out on the lower leg “1939”. On the reverse, the date “1813” appears on the lower leg. The accompanying ribbon is in crisp, un-issued condition, being red in the center with edge stripes of white and black. The original packet is still crisp and in perfect condition. It is a gray colored manila paper having the designation of the award printed in black gothic lettering. A very fine example here.

Mint. $275.00

MEDALS #33144 Russian Winter Medal With Ribbon and Issue Packet

This Russian Winter Medal is extremely crisp throughout having full plating to the gray surfaces and the silvered border and helmet above. The medal is about the size of a silver dollar, depicting a Wehrmacht eagle on the obverse clutching an immobile swastika. On the reverse is the purpose of the medal “winterschlacht/im osten/1941/42”. There is a sword positioned over a wreath of laurel leaves. The ring contains the original ribbon which is a red lined satin having a stripe in the center that is black and trimmed with white edges. The brown colored issue packet shows a little usage and a small tear on the obverse, but everything is still there. The packet is printed with the name of the medal in black lettering. A nice example here.

Near Mint. $125.00

MEDALS #33448C SA Pierced Stick Pin

This SA Stick Pin is slightly larger than the norm, measuring about 5/8” in diameter. The pin depicts a SA runes symbol within a pierced circle. It is silver colored and has excellent detail. The reverse of the badge is marked at the top “RZM” within a dual circle and below it is marked “54”. The pin has serrations along its stem. A nice item here.

Excellent Plus. $395.00

MEDALS #33441C Button-Backed SS Membership Runes Badge

This SS Runes Membership Button is the first one that I have seen with a button back to go through a buttonhole as opposed to the normally seen, which have a stick pin. The runes button is a most beautiful larger size having a copper background on the circle as well as the two runes lightning bolts. The enamel is perfect throughout, having a tiny factory flaw at about the 2:00 edge, but it is not a chip. The reverse of the badge with the buttonhole loop section is also of all copper. This is, in my opinion, a very rare original runes badge.

Near Mint. $695.00

MEDALS #33449C SS Runes Membership Stick Pin

This SS Membership Pin is a very fine example having black enamel surfaces with silver single ring around the outside and the silver SS runes on the inside. The enamel shows some age across the surfaces and there is just the slightest of a chip on just the edge at about the 2:00 portion. Otherwise, the button is nice and clean throughout. On the reverse, the button is marked “Hoffstatter/Bonn” and there is also the number “1627”. The stick pin is the serrated type and it has a brass stopper attached to it to keep the pin in place. This stopper is also marked “Re’st Pat Aug 17 09 Hold-on”. This means that the stopper was patented with the patent reserved on August 17, 1909. “Hold-on” must have been the trade name for this item. A very neat pin here.

Near Mint. $795.00

MEDALS #33446C Shield Shaped Members SS Runes Stickpin

This SS Stickpin is unusual in that it is a shield shape instead of the usual round type. The shield has black enamel with a fine set of patinated silvered SS runes in the center. The reverse of the pin is unmarked but shows much age. The pin has the serrations on its surfaces. This pin certainly looks original to me.

Excellent Plus. $395.00

MEDALS #33445C SS Runes Membership Stickpin

This SS Stickpin is slightly unusual in that it has the standard black enamel surfaces and features double silver rings, but the SS runes are open style just having silver boundaries. This SS pin appears to be absolutely original and has good patina throughout the reverse area. The stick pin is properly serrated. An interesting example and probably a variation.

Mint. $395.00

MEDALS #33447C SA Runes Membership Stickpin

This SA Membership Stickpin features an SA runes button which appears to be similar to the type installed in an SA grip. The button has a slightly golden tone to its outside circular area which also matches the tones of the SA runic symbol. The brown enamel is still in perfect condition in the backgrounds. The reverse is unmarked and the pin has fine serrations on the surfaces.

Excellent Plus. $295.00