An Imperial Germany Great War 'Gallantry' medal pair on 'Parade Mount', as worn by a decorated German veteran from 'Hesse State':

- Germany Imperial (Hesse State). Silvered Bravery Medal 1914-18
- Germany (Imperial): Cross of Honour (a.k.a. Hindenburg Cross) 1914-1918. Combatant ('G 10' maker marks on reverse)

- Germany: Iron Cross 1914. Second Class breast Badge ('K.M.')
- Baden: Medal of Merit Silver
- Germany: Hindenburg Cross 1914-1918. Combatant ('G 10')

Hessen Brave...  read more

Code: 24010

An Imperial Germany Great War 'Gallantry' and service medal 'Parade Mounted' group of 4 to a German veteran from 'Saxony'

- Germany (Imperial): Iron Cross 1914. Second Class
- Germany Imperial (Saxony State): Friedrich August Medal. Bronze Medal. Instituted 1905
- Germany (Imperial): Military Long Service Medal for 12 Years Service. Gilt metal
- Germany: Hindenburg Cross 1914-1918. Combatant (Pyramid makers logo with letters 'JK' in centre)

The Iron Cross with magnetic iron core...  read more

Code: 23994

An Imperial Germany Great War service mounted group of 3 to a German veteran from 'Oldenburg State'

- Germany (Imperial): Iron Cross 1914. Second Class
- Germany Imperial (Oldenburg State): Friedrich August Cross 'For Bravery. 2nd Class 'Military' issue 1914-18
- Germany: Hindenburg Cross 1914-1918. Combatant ('G 7' maker marks). With gilt 'War Swords' emblem on riband

The Iron Cross with magnetic iron core, and in German nickel-silver frame. The Hindenburg Cross ...  read more

Code: 24002

Germany (Imperial): An un-attributed 'Parade Mounted' group of 4 x medals including campaign service medals for the Austro-Prussian & Franco-Prussian Wars, Centenary Service Medal and a 4 Year 'Landwehr' Service Clasp:

- Germany (Imperial): Kaiser Wilhelm Centenary Medal 1797-1897. With 4 Year Landwehr Long Service Clasp on riband
- Germany Imperial (Prussia): Landwehr 4 Year Service clasp with riband - this mounted on the riband of the 1897 King Wilhelm Centenary Medal
- Germany: Prussia, Cross for the 1866 Austro-Prussian War
- Germany: Medal for Franco-Prussian War 1870-71

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Code: 23998

An Imperial Germany Great War service mounted group of 4 to a Decorated German veteran from 'Bavaria State'

- Germany (Imperial): Iron Cross 1914. Second Class
- Germany Imperial (Bavaria State): Military Merit Cross. 2nd Class. With Crown and 'War Swords'. Silver with enamel obverse centres. Awarded 1914-1918
- Germany (Third Reich): Hindenburg Cross 1914-1918. Combatant ('G 1' maker marks). With gilt 'War Swords' emblem on riband
- Germany Imperial (Bavaria State): Military Lon...  read more

Code: 23996

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). First Class. With swords. With maker marks

Metal: Silvered tombac

Dimension: 48mm (w)

Weight: 20g

Complete with original reverse fittings, comprising a hinged broad centred tapering vertical pin & clasp as issued. The top side of the pin maker-marked with the indented 'Prasidialkanzlei' number '4', for maker, 'Steinhauer und Luck', Ludenscheid, Germany

The decoration of equally...  read more

Code: 23861

Germany (Third Reich): Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen) . 'Silver' 2nd class award. With makers marks

Awarded for being wounded-in-action on three or four occasions

Dimensions: Approx 43mm (H) / 35mm (W)

Weight: 21g

A solid die-struck badge with flat-back

The reverse of the award complete with original vertical long hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued

The round base of the 'C' clasp with makers marks in relief, being t...  read more

Code: 23860

Germany (Federal Republic): Medal of the Order of Merit. Gilt and enamel

Sold together with:

- Companion lapel riband with pin fitting for undress wear
- Original plush hinged case of issue with logo of maker, Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23334

Germany (Third Reich): Honour Cross 1914-1918. With 'Swords' for combatants

Reverse of cross with makers marks 'G & S', for Glaser & Sohne Dresden

The medal fitted with a bright length of 'Combatants' medal riband

Often referred - erroneously - as the 'Hindenburg Cross' - the Honour Cross was the first general service medal to be instituted during the short-lived, but ultimately calamatous, era of the 'Third Reich', as an exclusive 'retros...  read more

Code: 23331