Germany (Third Reich): Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse , or EK2). Un-marked
An un-marked and un-attributed Iron Cross,
Dimension: Approximately 44mm (w)
Metal: The medal of three piece construction with Iron magnetic centre within beaded 'German Silvered' frame
Weight: Approximately 19g
Important: More than 30 x company's were authorised to manufacture Iron Crosses during the Second World War, however all prod... read more
127.00 GBP
Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. With swords. With makers mark '74'
The War Merit Cross with makers Präsidialkanzlei code '74', for maker 'Carl Maurer & Sohn' of Oberstein, Germany
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... read more
46.00 GBP
Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille)
The award was instituted on 19 August 1940, to recognize outstanding service in the war effort. The War Merit Medal was awarded to Germans and non-Germans, to men and women. An estimated 4.9 million medals were awarded by the end of the war in Europe
Condition: VF read more
25.00 GBP
Germany (Third Reich): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal', or 'Winter War Medal'
The riband fitted with a contemporary brass hanger clip, this stitched to the riband by cotton thread
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 a... read more
55.00 GBP
Germany (Third Reich): 25 Years Faithful Service Decoration
A frosted silvererd cross with a black enamel 'Swastika' on obverse
The reverse of the silk issue riband with a hinged pin and clasp mounting bar, as issued / worn
Awarded to Civilian agencies and services of the Third Reich, for example employees of the, Civil Service, Post Office. Railways, Public Works Departments., etc
Condition: GVF read more
38.00 GBP
Germany (Third Reich): The Cross of Honour of the German Mother (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). 3rd Class (Bronze) neck badge
Instituted in 1938 and referred to colloquially as the Mutterehrenkreuz (Mother's Cross of Honour) or more commonly, as Mutterkreuz (Mother's Cross), was a state decoration conferred by the government of the German Reich to honour a Reichsdeutsche, or 'German mother' for exceptional merit to the German nation. Eligibility later extended to include Volksdeutsche (ethnic German) mothers from, fo... read more
38.00 GBP
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
59.00 GBP
Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 1st Class breast badge. With swords. Maker marks for 'Wilhelm Deumer'
The War Merit Cross in 'Zinc' metal, with the makers Präsidialkanzlei code '3', this being the registration number of maker 'Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid, Germany'
Metal: Zinc Alloy
Dimension: Approx 47.17mm (W) / 46.75mm (H)
Weight: 18.5g
The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade was later... read more
157.00 GBP
Germany (Federal Republic): Armed Forces Cross of Honour. Gold grade (Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Gold)
The medal riband fitted with a mounting pin
The Cross of Honor: The Bundeswehr Cross of Honor is an expression of outstanding achievements and a national medal of honor approved by the Federal President, which falls under the Law on Titles, Orders and Decorations of July 26, 1957. This means that only the minister can award the Bundeswehr Cross of Honor. This means that a "free-h... read more
38.00 GBP
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
93.00 GBP