Germany (Weimar Republic): A 'Preußischer Landeskriegerverband Mitgliedsabzeichen' Prussian War Veterans Association 25 Year Membership Badge

Preußischer Landeskriegerverband Mitgliedsabzeichen) . A Prussian Veterans Association membership badge for 25 Years Membership

A 25-year membership badge, constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse marked “PREUSSISCHER LANDESKRIEGERVERBAND”, measuring 28 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24014

Germany (Weimar Republic): A 'Preußischer Landeskriegerverband Mitgliedsabzeichen' Prussian War Veterans Association for the Town of Hessisch-Oldendorf

The badge constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked “HEINR. TIMM, BERLIN”, measuring 30 mm (w) x 38 mm (h)

The membership badge with name of the town / branch printed on one of the ribands 'Hessisch-Oldendorf

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24013

Germany (Imperial): Prussia. Cross of the Veterans’ Association of 'Frauenwaldau' dated 1889, suspended from a silvered Deutscher KriegerBund badge

The badge complete with bow riband and reverse hinged pin and clasp fittings, and as-worn by a German military veteran

Reverse of the gilt cross with makers name and Dresden address

Deutscher Kriegerbund (English: German Warrior League) was a war veterans' and reservists' association in Germany established in April 1873 in Weißenfels. The origins of the association...  read more

Code: 24016

Germany (Imperial): Wound Badge. Black grade (1918). With makers marks

Reverse of the badge complete with original vertical hinged pin and clasp fittings

Makers marks for premier insignia maker 'DRGM' underneath reverse clasp

The Wound Badge (Werwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration established by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was first awarded to soldiers of the German Army who were wounded during th...  read more

Code: 24018

Germany (Imperial): Prussia Merit Cross for War Aid (Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe)

This Great War decoration was instituted by Prussia on, 5 December 1916. The decoration was awarded for patriotic war aid service, without regard to status or rank

The award is of non-magnetic metal

The medal retaining a good clean length of silk riband

An attractive solid example

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24017

Austria (Imperial): Military Order of Maria Teresa ((Militär-Maria-Theresien-Orden, Kommandeurkreuz). Commander's gilt & enamel neck badge

A bronze gilt and enamel un-marked replica, attributed as manufactured by 'Rothe' of Vienna post-1945

Obverse: White enamel arms, with central red and white enameled medallion, within a white enameled ring bearing the gilt legend of 'Fortitudini' (For Courage)

Reverse: Bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid with the gilt monogram of Empress Maria Ther...  read more

Code: 24869

Austria (Imperial): The Military Merit Cross. Knight's Cross. With 'Swords' emblem on military riband. Silver and enamel

The Military Merit Cross was established on October 22, 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph I, based on the recommendation of Field Marshal Count Radetzky. It was to be awarded to officers who had performed especially praiseworthy service before the enemy in wartime, or outstanding service in peacetime, and was originally established in only one class - later extended to three classes from 1914
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Code: 24867

Austria (Imperial): Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis). Franz Joseph issue. Silver issue, on 'War Riband'. Issued pre-1916

In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'

The obverse features the bust of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse bears the inscription 'Signvm Lavdis'. The medal surmounted by a crown. The dimension of the award being 30.7mm (w) x 50.5mm (h)

Mounted as-worn on a contemporary period silk 'War' riband

Originally instituted in 1890, ...  read more

Code: 24864

Austria (Empire): Military Merit Medal 'Signum Laudis'. Emperor Karl 1 obverse. Silver issue on 'Wartime' riband. 1917-18 issue

In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'

With distinctive double crown suspension representing the two crowns of Austria & Hungary, that was introduced in 1917

Originally instituted in 1890, as a single class award, that could be awarded with 2 x different ribands pending whether it was a Wartime award (worn with the 'Bravery Medal riband),...  read more

Code: 24861

Austria (Imperial): Bravery Medal. Emperor Karl 1 obverse. Silver Second Class Medal with further award Bar

The obverse features a right facing bust of Emperor Karl 1, the reverse with relief inscription 'Der Tapferkeit' (For Bravery)

The decoration has dimensions of 31mm (w) x 35.8mm (h) – inclusive of the suspension ring

Mounted as-worn on a contemporary period tri-fold silk ribbon with a silver bar denoting an additional further award

An attractive Grea...  read more

Code: 24859