Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 1st Class breast badge. Without swords. With maker mark 'L15'

The War Merit Cross with makers Präsidialkanzlei code 'L15', for maker 'Friedrich Orth of  Vienna, Austria'

Metal: Tombac

Dimension: 48mm

Weight: 16g

The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade was later in the war approved, but never officially awarded)

Reverse of cross with ...  read more

Code: 25674

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. With swords

This example in bronze metal

The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade in 'gold' was later instigated by Albert Speer in 1944, and although although 2 x 'paper' awards were approved in 1945, the decoration was never physically issued to either awardee)

The cross with fitted riband suspended from a cut suspension ringread more

Code: 25673

Germany (Third Reich): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). With maker mark '55'. Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal', or 'Winter War Medal'

The suspension ring indented with makers mark '55', for 'J.E. Hammer & Söhne, Geringswalde, Germany'

The Eastern Front Medal was awarded to personnel of the Third Reich, for campaign service against the Soviet 'Red Army' & other Soviet services, originally (the qualifying dates were later extended) between, 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also awarded posthumously to an...  read more

Code: 25672

Germany (Third Reich): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). With maker mark '85'. Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal', or 'Winter War Medal'

The suspension ring indented with makers mark '85', for 'Julius Pietsch, Gablonz , Germany'

The Eastern Front Medal was awarded to personnel of the Third Reich, for campaign service against the Soviet 'Red Army' & other Soviet services, originally (the qualifying dates were later extended) between, 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also awarded posthumously to any service...  read more

Code: 25671

Germany (Third Reich): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). With maker mark '25'. Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal', or 'Winter War Medal'

The suspension ring indented with makers mark '25', for 'Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur-Gold-und Silberschmiedeinnungen'

The Eastern Front Medal was awarded to personnel of the Third Reich, for campaign service against the Soviet 'Red Army' & other Soviet services, originally (the qualifying dates were later extended) between, 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also award...  read more

Code: 25670

Germany (Third Reich): West Wall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen)

Bronzed zinc metal

The medal was created on, 2 August 1939, to be awarded to those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders, known as the West Wall, or referred by the Allies, as the Siegfried Line, between 15 June 1938 to 31 March 1939. On, 13 November 1939, eligibility was extended to include servicemen of the Wehrmacht who served on the West Wall ...  read more

Code: 25669