Belgium: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With 'A' (King Albert) cypher

The decoration with King Albert I reverse

The Cross of War (the majority awarded without 'Palms') was awarded to many Allied personnel, including personnel (Officers and Other Ranks) from the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces

Reference 'Medals to Australia' (Williams, 3rd Edition, 1990), a total of 403 awards of the Belgian Cross of War were made to Australian ...  read more

Code: 24460

France: Legion of Honour (La Legion D'Honneur). 5th Class 'Chevalier' (Knight) breast badge in silver, gilt & enamel. An award of the 3rd Republic (circa 1870-1940). With dated '1870' obverse

Note: This is the type of award presented to those decorated for service in both 'World Wars'

Overall wear and enamel chipping, but still a useful example of the premiier French national order

Condition: Enamel damage thus GF  read more

Code: 24459

France: Regimental badge. 1st Regiment of Dragoons (Le 1er régiment de dragons). Enamelled

The insignia with loop fittings and 'Drago Paris' makers marks on reverse of badge

Attached to leather fob, with makers mark ;Drago' on reverse. The badge complete with hinged mounting pin

Enamel all intact

The 1st Dragoon Regiment ( 1st RD ) was a cavalry unit of the French Army, originally created during the Revolution from the Royal Dragoons Regi...  read more

Code: 24457

Germany (Federal Republic): U-Boat Badge (U-Boot-Frontspange). Re-instituted on July 26th, 1957. De-Nazified 1957 version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War veterans of the Kriegsmarine without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Metal: Constructed of bronze

Obverse: Consisting of a central oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a pair of crossed swords, overlaid by a U-Boat situated over a hollow v...  read more

Code: 24456

Germany (Federal Republic): Blockade Runner Badge (Abzeichen für Blockadebrecher). Re-instituted on July 26th, 1957. De-Nazified 1957 version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War veterans of the Kriegsmarine without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Dimension: 48.7mm

Weight: 39.37g

Obverse: The award is constructed of patinated and silvered tombac, the obverse consisting of a circular chain wreath with a central blockade r...  read more

Code: 24455

Germany (Federal Republic): Naval Honour Roll clasp with Ribbon (Ehrenblattspange der Kriegsmarine). Re-instituted on July 26th, 1957. This a De-Nazified 1957 version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War Kriegsmarine veterans without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Insignia Dimension: 26.2mm

Obverse: Constructed of die struck, fire gilded tombac, consisting of a circular oak wreath encompassing a vertical anchor, mounted onto a section of ribbon for an Iron Cr...  read more

Code: 24454

Germany (Federal Republic): A Luftwaffe Bomber Clasp. Bronze Grade. De-Nazified 1957 version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War Luftwaffe veterans without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Metal: Constructed of bronze. The reverse retaining its barrel hinge with horizontal pin and clasp fittings

Dimension: 76.92mm (W) x 25.62mm (H)

Weight: 18.3g

Nazi-era awa...  read more

Code: 24453

Germany (Federal Republic): War Merit Cross 1939 (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1939) 2nd Class. Bronze with combatant 'Swords'. De-Nazified 1957 'Bundswehr' version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War veterans without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Metal: Constructed of bronze. With loop suspension

Dimension: 48.44mm x 48.52mm

Weight: 30.9g

A choice condition example

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 24452

Germany (Federal Republic): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). De-Nazified 1957 'Bundswehr' version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War veterans without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Metal: Constructed of silvered and patinated bronze, on loop for suspension

Dimension: 35.62mm (w) x 43.95mm (h)

Weight: 31.7g

Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal
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Code: 24451

Germany (Federal Republic): A Wehrmacht (Heer) 12-Year Long Service Award. De-Nazified 1957 'Bundswehr' version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War veterans without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Metal: The medal of gilt metal. With loop suspension

Dimensions: 30.08mm

Weight: 15.4g

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 24450