FALL PREMIER MILITARY & TRIBAL AUCTION

FALL PREMIER MILITARY & TRIBAL AUCTION

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FALL PREMIER MILITARY & TRIBAL AUCTION

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FALL PREMIER MILITARY & TRIBAL AUCTION



850 PLUS LOTS OF MILITARY ITEMS FROM 18th CENTURY TO GULF WAR.

ANTIQUE SWORDS:
1832 Ames Foot Artillery, 1850 Civil War Foot Officers , 18th Century Silver Mounted side sword, WWI Austrian Pattern 1849, WWI Lions Head Artillery, WWI German Imperial Engraved presentation, Imperial Wurttemberg Officials sword, Silver Hilt Civil War Presentation, ID'ed Confederate Officer Sword, C.Roby 1864, Ames Model 1833 Dragoon Sword.


CIVIL WAR: 1864 Artillery Shako, US Maker Marked Wood Drum Canteen, Civil War Named Medal Grouping, Mammoth Civil War Albumen Photo, Large collection of 8th Wisconsin Regiment items, Nice Old Abe collection, Civil War Stereo View Collection, Collection of Civil War Swords, Nice selection of Confederate Items, Painted Civil War Drum, nice collection of rare bayonets.

Spanish American & WWI Items: 1899 Campaign Hat, two 1898 Naval Medals, Photographs, Assorted Medals, Nice assortment of Spiked Helmets,...
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WWII NAZI 1ST PATTERN SPANISH BLACK WOUND BADGE

Lot # 342 (Sale Order: 426 of 854)      

Die stamped hollow backed cut out steel (magnetic) construction badge. The badge is in the form of a vertical oval, which is more circular then the 1939 pattern badge, with an embossed profile of a M16 pattern helmet with a canted swastika to the center superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base all encompassed by an oval laurel leaf wreath. The reverse of the badge is a mirror image of the obverse. The reverse has a crimped, soldered hinge, a thin flat vertical pin and a soldered catch all intact. The wound badge was originally established on March 3RD 1918 by King Wilhelm II to recognize the sacrifice of those wounded during WWI. The badge was instituted in three classes with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. On May 22ND 1939 Hitler re-instituted award of the black and silver WWI pattern wound badges, with the addition of the swastika, for bestowal to German volunteers, (Condor Legion), who had participated in the Spanish Civil war. Of Note: Only one hundred eighty-two black and one silver badge were awarded to Condor Legion veterans. Also Of Note: All three classes of the wound badge were re-instituted, with a slightly modified design, replacing the WWI style helmet with the new M35 style helmet, on September 1ST 1939.
Die stamped hollow backed cut out steel (magnetic) construction badge. The badge is in the form of a vertical oval, which is more circular then the 1939 pattern badge, wi...moreth an embossed profile of a M16 pattern helmet with a canted swastika to the center superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base all encompassed by an oval laurel leaf wreath. The reverse of the badge is a mirror image of the obverse. The reverse has a crimped, soldered hinge, a thin flat vertical pin and a soldered catch all intact. The wound badge was originally established on March 3RD 1918 by King Wilhelm II to recognize the sacrifice of those wounded during WWI. The badge was instituted in three classes with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. On May 22ND 1939 Hitler re-instituted award of the black and silver WWI pattern wound badges, with the addition of the swastika, for bestowal to German volunteers, (Condor Legion), who had participated in the Spanish Civil war. Of Note: Only one hundred eighty-two black and one silver badge were awarded to Condor Legion veterans. Also Of Note: All three classes of the wound badge were re-instituted, with a slightly modified design, replacing the WWI style helmet with the new M35 style helmet, on September 1ST 1939.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN SPANISH CROSS IN GOLD WITH SWORDS

Lot # 343 (Sale Order: 427 of 854)      

A Spanish Cross with Swords by Otto Schickle; gold Grade with the pin, catch and hinge all present and functioning; marked L/15 for , Otto Schickle Pforzheim, with nice toning to the gold finish, Excellent With the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936 the Germans supported the Nationalist Falangist Generalissimo Francisco Franco against the communist allied Republican Loyalist party. The German support consisted of assorted field equipment and weapons, the Imker-Gruppe, (Beekeeper Group), of ground personnel which included the Drohne-Gruppe, (Drone Group), of Panzer units and a group of Luftwaffe volunteers designated as the Condor Legion. The participation in this conflict enabled the Germans to test their fledgling armed forces and by rotating personnel gave them a core of troops with actual combat experience. With the successful conclusion of the Spanish Civil War at the end of March 1939 the German contingent returned home, (May 1939), to be heralded as heroes and on April 14TH 1939 Hitler instituted the Spanish Cross series of awards to recognize the service of the German volunteers in Spain. The award was introduced in three classes, bronze, silver and gold, and a special class of gold with swords and diamonds. The bronze and silver crosses were awarded with swords for combatants and without swords for non-combatants, while the gold cross was only awarded with the swords. Criteria for award of a combatant's Spanish Cross included voluntary service in the Condor Legion, participation in specific Naval actions, and/or outstanding bravery or merit in combat. The non-combatant's crosses were awarded for three months service in a support role. Recipients of most German awards were permitted to privately purchase a replacement or copy of their awards with the proper ownership documentation. As of March 1941 the private purchase, or retail sales awards were regulated by the LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers). The LDO acted as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for private purchase/retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a Lieferantnummer, (Contractor's Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licensed by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards, making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings.
A Spanish Cross with Swords by Otto Schickle; gold Grade with the pin, catch and hinge all present and functioning; marked L/15 for , Otto Schickle Pforzheim, with nice t...moreoning to the gold finish, Excellent With the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936 the Germans supported the Nationalist Falangist Generalissimo Francisco Franco against the communist allied Republican Loyalist party. The German support consisted of assorted field equipment and weapons, the Imker-Gruppe, (Beekeeper Group), of ground personnel which included the Drohne-Gruppe, (Drone Group), of Panzer units and a group of Luftwaffe volunteers designated as the Condor Legion. The participation in this conflict enabled the Germans to test their fledgling armed forces and by rotating personnel gave them a core of troops with actual combat experience. With the successful conclusion of the Spanish Civil War at the end of March 1939 the German contingent returned home, (May 1939), to be heralded as heroes and on April 14TH 1939 Hitler instituted the Spanish Cross series of awards to recognize the service of the German volunteers in Spain. The award was introduced in three classes, bronze, silver and gold, and a special class of gold with swords and diamonds. The bronze and silver crosses were awarded with swords for combatants and without swords for non-combatants, while the gold cross was only awarded with the swords. Criteria for award of a combatant's Spanish Cross included voluntary service in the Condor Legion, participation in specific Naval actions, and/or outstanding bravery or merit in combat. The non-combatant's crosses were awarded for three months service in a support role. Recipients of most German awards were permitted to privately purchase a replacement or copy of their awards with the proper ownership documentation. As of March 1941 the private purchase, or retail sales awards were regulated by the LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers). The LDO acted as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for private purchase/retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a Lieferantnummer, (Contractor's Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licensed by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards, making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings.

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WWII GERMAN NSDAP FIFTEEN YEAR LONG SERVICE AWARD

Lot # 344 (Sale Order: 428 of 854)      

Second class, three piece construction, die struck, alloy award, with a nickel/silver plating and royal blue enamel work. Award in the form of a cross Pattée with central circular centerpiece and sun burst patterned rays extending out between the crosses arms. Cross has separate circular centerpieces to both obverse and reverse. Obverse centerpiece features an embossed nickel/silver plated, national eagle encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath on a blue enamel field. Reverse center piece features flush silvered Gothic script "Treue für Führer und Volk", (Loyalty to Leader and People) on a blue enamel field also encompassed by an embossed oak-leaf wreath. The cross arms have the semi-translucent royal blue enamel, which on close inspection reveals a slightly pebbled field beneath it. Unmarked example. Ribbon ring and suspension loop both intact. Complete with piece of original blue ribbed rayon moire ribbon with two outer edge stripes in silver/aluminum threads. The NSDAP Long Service Awards were instituted in three classes on April 2ND 1939 for award to long serving party members. Requirements for bestowal consisted of an unbroken, unblemished period of time served in any of the various NSDAP Party formations. Time served between February 1925 and January 1933 during the "Kampfzeit" (Time of Struggle) counted as double in recognition of the Old Guard. The distinction of the three classes was time served with the first class awarded for twenty-five years service, fifteen years service for the second class, and ten years service for the third class.
Second class, three piece construction, die struck, alloy award, with a nickel/silver plating and royal blue enamel work. Award in the form of a cross Pattée with central...more circular centerpiece and sun burst patterned rays extending out between the crosses arms. Cross has separate circular centerpieces to both obverse and reverse. Obverse centerpiece features an embossed nickel/silver plated, national eagle encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath on a blue enamel field. Reverse center piece features flush silvered Gothic script "Treue für Führer und Volk", (Loyalty to Leader and People) on a blue enamel field also encompassed by an embossed oak-leaf wreath. The cross arms have the semi-translucent royal blue enamel, which on close inspection reveals a slightly pebbled field beneath it. Unmarked example. Ribbon ring and suspension loop both intact. Complete with piece of original blue ribbed rayon moire ribbon with two outer edge stripes in silver/aluminum threads. The NSDAP Long Service Awards were instituted in three classes on April 2ND 1939 for award to long serving party members. Requirements for bestowal consisted of an unbroken, unblemished period of time served in any of the various NSDAP Party formations. Time served between February 1925 and January 1933 during the "Kampfzeit" (Time of Struggle) counted as double in recognition of the Old Guard. The distinction of the three classes was time served with the first class awarded for twenty-five years service, fifteen years service for the second class, and ten years service for the third class.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE NAVAL COMBAT CLASP

Lot # 345 (Sale Order: 429 of 854)      

The Naval Front Clasp was a World War II German military decoration awarded to officers and men of the Kriegsmarine in recognition of long front line service for all naval units except the submarine service which had their own clasp to award. This bronze clasp was awarded for service or valor above that of the basic war badge. The award was instituted on 19 November 1944 by Grand Admiral Karl Donitz. The reverse is marked with a numeral 1 tot eh reverse. Excellent
The Naval Front Clasp was a World War II German military decoration awarded to officers and men of the Kriegsmarine in recognition of long front line service for all nava...morel units except the submarine service which had their own clasp to award. This bronze clasp was awarded for service or valor above that of the basic war badge. The award was instituted on 19 November 1944 by Grand Admiral Karl Donitz. The reverse is marked with a numeral 1 tot eh reverse. Excellent

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WAR MERIT CROSS 1ST CLASS WITHOUT SWORDS L/15

Lot # 346 (Sale Order: 430 of 854)      

Early, nice quality, nickel/silver plated, die struck alloy award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika encircled by an oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The background field of the obverse centerpiece is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. The reverse of the pin is well marked with embossed manufacturer's numerical code, "L/15" indicating manufacture by Otto Schickle of Pforzheim. The War Merit Cross was instituted on October 18TH 1939, in two classes, with both classes issued with and without swords, for award to military personnel and civilians, including females and foreigners, for exemplary service and/or bravery in Germany’s war effort, in a non-combatant role. The addition of swords to the award signified bravery while awards without swords were bestowed for service. Of Note: The War Merit cross series of awards was expanded on August 19TH 1940, to include a Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross for award to personnel who had provided a substantial contribution to the war effort and the War Merit Medal for award to German nationals and foreign civilians who provided exceptional service to the war effort.
Early, nice quality, nickel/silver plated, die struck alloy award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted, swastika e...morencircled by an oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The background field of the obverse centerpiece is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised, smooth, outer edges. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly. The reverse of the pin is well marked with embossed manufacturer's numerical code, "L/15" indicating manufacture by Otto Schickle of Pforzheim. The War Merit Cross was instituted on October 18TH 1939, in two classes, with both classes issued with and without swords, for award to military personnel and civilians, including females and foreigners, for exemplary service and/or bravery in Germany’s war effort, in a non-combatant role. The addition of swords to the award signified bravery while awards without swords were bestowed for service. Of Note: The War Merit cross series of awards was expanded on August 19TH 1940, to include a Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross for award to personnel who had provided a substantial contribution to the war effort and the War Merit Medal for award to German nationals and foreign civilians who provided exceptional service to the war effort.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN 4 PLACE MEDAL BAR w/ IRON CROSS

Lot # 347 (Sale Order: 431 of 854)      

WWII Nazi German 4 placement medal bar with medals including Iron Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross with Swords 2nd Class, Russian Front Medal, and finally the Commemorative Medal of 1st October 1938 with the Prague bar. Reverse of the medal bar has a long horizontal brass pin and catch that functions fully with a gray felt backing.
WWII Nazi German 4 placement medal bar with medals including Iron Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross with Swords 2nd Class, Russian Front Medal, and finally the Commemorati...moreve Medal of 1st October 1938 with the Prague bar. Reverse of the medal bar has a long horizontal brass pin and catch that functions fully with a gray felt backing.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN 7 PLACEMENT POLICE MEDAL BAR

Lot # 348 (Sale Order: 432 of 854)      

A 7 place medal bar including Imperial German Iron Cross 2nd class; Combatants Cross of Honor 1914/18 ; War Merit Cross with Sword ; Commemorative Medal of 1ST October 1938 ; Police 25 year long service medal ; Austrian War Commemorative Medal and finally the Austria Hungary 1914 1918 Pro DEO et PATRIA Austrian Hungarian Commemorative medal. Medals and the bar are in excellent condition with a long horizontal brass pin with green felt backing.
A 7 place medal bar including Imperial German Iron Cross 2nd class; Combatants Cross of Honor 1914/18 ; War Merit Cross with Sword ; Commemorative Medal of 1ST October 19...more38 ; Police 25 year long service medal ; Austrian War Commemorative Medal and finally the Austria Hungary 1914 1918 Pro DEO et PATRIA Austrian Hungarian Commemorative medal. Medals and the bar are in excellent condition with a long horizontal brass pin with green felt backing.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN WHW SHOOTING AWARDS ALL GRADES

Lot # 349 (Sale Order: 433 of 854)      

WWII Nazi German WHW badges of all three grades, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Awarded to participants of a shooting competition held to raise money for the Nazi winter aid. These three badges are for the WHW opferschiessen of 1942. These badges measure 1-1/4 inches in diameter and all three are maker marked R. Pichl in Innsbruck (formerly Austria). All three have fine enamels and functioning pins.
WWII Nazi German WHW badges of all three grades, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Awarded to participants of a shooting competition held to raise money for the Nazi winter aid. T...morehese three badges are for the WHW opferschiessen of 1942. These badges measure 1-1/4 inches in diameter and all three are maker marked R. Pichl in Innsbruck (formerly Austria). All three have fine enamels and functioning pins.

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WWII GERMAN NAZI 2ND CLASS FIRE BRIGADE MEDAL

Lot # 350 (Sale Order: 434 of 854)      

This award was issue to firefighters who excelled in the line of duty. There were approximately 100,000 of this medals produced. There were two types of medals a silver and a gold. The medal featured here is silver which is the most common of the two. Also come with a full length rayon ribbon. Excellent
This award was issue to firefighters who excelled in the line of duty. There were approximately 100,000 of this medals produced. There were two types of medals a silver a...morend a gold. The medal featured here is silver which is the most common of the two. Also come with a full length rayon ribbon. Excellent

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WWII NAZI GERMAN MEDAL LOT OF 2 ASSAULT BADGES

Lot # 350a (Sale Order: 435 of 854)      

Lot of 2 WWII Nazi German badges. First is a General Assault Badge that is die stamped solid backed zinc award. The nicely detailed badge features a cut-out high relief Wehrmacht styled eagle with down-swept wings positioned above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade and encompassed by an embossed vertically oval oak-leaf wreath. The solid reverse has a crimped soldered hinge inset into a semi circular base, a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch on a round base plate all intact. The second badge is an Infantry Assault badge that is die stamped hollow backed alloy construction badge features an embossed vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings superimposed to the top center encompassing a cut-out rifle with a fixed bayonet and a sling. The reverse is a mirror image of the obverse and has a crimped soldered hinge a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch all intact.
Lot of 2 WWII Nazi German badges. First is a General Assault Badge that is die stamped solid backed zinc award. The nicely detailed badge features a cut-out high relief W...moreehrmacht styled eagle with down-swept wings positioned above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade and encompassed by an embossed vertically oval oak-leaf wreath. The solid reverse has a crimped soldered hinge inset into a semi circular base, a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch on a round base plate all intact. The second badge is an Infantry Assault badge that is die stamped hollow backed alloy construction badge features an embossed vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings superimposed to the top center encompassing a cut-out rifle with a fixed bayonet and a sling. The reverse is a mirror image of the obverse and has a crimped soldered hinge a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch all intact.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE LOT of 3 BREAST EAGLES

Lot # 350b (Sale Order: 436 of 854)      

Lot of three WWII Luftwaffe breast eagles including 2 enlisted and 1 officers. The first is enlisted droop tail, machine embroidered first pattern (Circa 1935-1936/37) Luftwaffe eagle in silvery/grey threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. The eagle has a roughly, 80mm wingspan from tip to tip. Scarce early pattern eagle. The second is a nice quality hand embroidered second pattern (Circa 1936/1937-1945) Luftwaffe eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a canted swastika in one talon in bright silver/aluminum wire threads with bright silver bullion and black accent threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. Finally a machine embroidered second pattern (Circa 1936/1937-1945) Luftwaffe eagle clutching a canted swastika in one talon in silvery/grey rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. The eagle’s wingspan is roughly, 90mm from wing tip to wing tip. All are Excellent
Lot of three WWII Luftwaffe breast eagles including 2 enlisted and 1 officers. The first is enlisted droop tail, machine embroidered first pattern (Circa 1935-1936/37) Lu...moreftwaffe eagle in silvery/grey threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. The eagle has a roughly, 80mm wingspan from tip to tip. Scarce early pattern eagle. The second is a nice quality hand embroidered second pattern (Circa 1936/1937-1945) Luftwaffe eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a canted swastika in one talon in bright silver/aluminum wire threads with bright silver bullion and black accent threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. Finally a machine embroidered second pattern (Circa 1936/1937-1945) Luftwaffe eagle clutching a canted swastika in one talon in silvery/grey rayon threads on a cut-out Luftwaffe blue/grey wool base. The eagle’s wingspan is roughly, 90mm from wing tip to wing tip. All are Excellent

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WWII NAZI GERMAN LOT OF 9 MILITARY ITEMS DOG TAG

Lot # 350c (Sale Order: 437 of 854)      

Lot of 9 items including war merit cross 5 class with correct red, white and black ribbon. Black wound wound badge with functioning pin. Russian front medal with long correct ribbon. Winter relief book and Hitler. German dog tag marked Stammkp. G.E.B. 358 B 8972. Imperial German Prussian cockade. War Merit Cross with swords ribbon bar. Two placement ribbon bar with EKII and Russian Front medal. Finally a miniature West Wall Medal. Very Good
Lot of 9 items including war merit cross 5 class with correct red, white and black ribbon. Black wound wound badge with functioning pin. Russian front medal with long cor...morerect ribbon. Winter relief book and Hitler. German dog tag marked Stammkp. G.E.B. 358 B 8972. Imperial German Prussian cockade. War Merit Cross with swords ribbon bar. Two placement ribbon bar with EKII and Russian Front medal. Finally a miniature West Wall Medal. Very Good

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WWII NAZI GERMAN INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE IN SILVER

Lot # 351 (Sale Order: 438 of 854)      

Die struck,solid backed alloy construction badge with a silver wash features an embossed vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings superimposed to the top center encompassing a cut-out rifle with a fixed bayonet and a sling. The reverse has a ball hinge inset into a circular recess with a raised outer lip, a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch on a rectangular base plate with raised retaining lips all intact. The reverse is well marked with the embossed manufacturers initials within a rectangular border, "JFS." indicating manufacture by Josef Feix Söhne of Gablonz. When Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, introduced the Infantry Assault Badge in Silver on December 20TH 1939 bestowal of the badge was not extended to motorized infantry personnel. This was rectified on June 1ST 1940 with the introduction of the Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze for award to Officer's, and EM/NCO's of Motorized Infantry units. The requirements for bestowal, and design of the badge matched those of the silver badge. The criteria for the award varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate motorized Infantry assaults.
Die struck,solid backed alloy construction badge with a silver wash features an embossed vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wing...mores superimposed to the top center encompassing a cut-out rifle with a fixed bayonet and a sling. The reverse has a ball hinge inset into a circular recess with a raised outer lip, a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch on a rectangular base plate with raised retaining lips all intact. The reverse is well marked with the embossed manufacturers initials within a rectangular border, "JFS." indicating manufacture by Josef Feix Söhne of Gablonz. When Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, introduced the Infantry Assault Badge in Silver on December 20TH 1939 bestowal of the badge was not extended to motorized infantry personnel. This was rectified on June 1ST 1940 with the introduction of the Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze for award to Officer's, and EM/NCO's of Motorized Infantry units. The requirements for bestowal, and design of the badge matched those of the silver badge. The criteria for the award varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate motorized Infantry assaults.

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WWII NAZI KRIEGSMARINE NARVIK CAMPAIGN SHIELD

Lot # 352 (Sale Order: 439 of 854)      

Die stamped, zinc construction with a gilt wash, shield featuring an embossed, stylized, national eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a wreathed, static swastika in its talons, to the top center, positioned above the embossed script, "Narvik 1940", an edelweiss flower and a crossed propeller and anchor. The edelweiss, propeller and anchor represent the Heer Gebirgsjäger, (Army Mountain troops), the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe respectively, that participated in the victory at Narvik. All original prongs and backing material are intact. The Narvik Campaign shield was the first of a series of campaign shields to be introduced and was established by Adolf Hitler on August 19TH 1940 for award to all Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), personnel who participated in the battle of Narvik Norway between April 9TH and June 9TH 1940. Of Note: Although the shield was officially introduced on August 19TH 1940 it wasn’t until September 12TH 1940 that the OKM, Oberkommando des Marine, (Navy High Command), published the issuing order, followed by the Luftwaffe, (Air-Force), the next day. The Kriegsmarine version of the shield was gilt washed while those awarded to Heer, (Army), and Luftwaffe personnel were silver washed. The shields were bestowed by Generalleutnant Eduard Dietl the commander of Army Group Narvik and it is alleged that a total of only 8,577 shields were awarded to all branches of service personnel. The shields were to be worn on the upper left sleeve of the uniform. The color of the backing material was to match that of the uniform it was to be worn on.
Die stamped, zinc construction with a gilt wash, shield featuring an embossed, stylized, national eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a wreathed, static swastika in it...mores talons, to the top center, positioned above the embossed script, "Narvik 1940", an edelweiss flower and a crossed propeller and anchor. The edelweiss, propeller and anchor represent the Heer Gebirgsjäger, (Army Mountain troops), the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe respectively, that participated in the victory at Narvik. All original prongs and backing material are intact. The Narvik Campaign shield was the first of a series of campaign shields to be introduced and was established by Adolf Hitler on August 19TH 1940 for award to all Wehrmacht, (Armed Forces), personnel who participated in the battle of Narvik Norway between April 9TH and June 9TH 1940. Of Note: Although the shield was officially introduced on August 19TH 1940 it wasn’t until September 12TH 1940 that the OKM, Oberkommando des Marine, (Navy High Command), published the issuing order, followed by the Luftwaffe, (Air-Force), the next day. The Kriegsmarine version of the shield was gilt washed while those awarded to Heer, (Army), and Luftwaffe personnel were silver washed. The shields were bestowed by Generalleutnant Eduard Dietl the commander of Army Group Narvik and it is alleged that a total of only 8,577 shields were awarded to all branches of service personnel. The shields were to be worn on the upper left sleeve of the uniform. The color of the backing material was to match that of the uniform it was to be worn on.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OBSERVER'S BADGE

Lot # 353 (Sale Order: 440 of 854)      

Nice quality die struck alloy construction two piece badge is in the form of a silver washed vertically oval wreath with a separate burnished silver finished stylized spread winged eagle in flight clutching a canted swastika mounted on the wreath. The eagle is attached to the wreath by two small rivets which are visible to the reverse. The vertically oval wreath features embossed laurel leaves to the right side and oak-leaves to the left side. The highly vaunted eagle shows nice detailing including intricate feathering and cut-outs to the wing tips and tail feathers. The eagle’s wings extend beyond both sides of the wreath. The smooth reverse of the wreath has a solid soldered hinge a thin round vertical pin and a heavy soldered catch on a circular base plate all intact. The reverse of the eagle is well marked with the impressed manufacturer’s logo/initial, consisting of a stylized, A" indicating manufacture by F. W. Assmann & Söhne of Lüdenscheid. The Observer’s qualification badge was introduced by Hermann Göring on March 26TH 1936 for award to Observers, Navigators and Bombardiers who had met the required criteria. The Observer’s badge was awarded on an individual basis and criteria for bestowal included five operational flights over enemy territory or a minimum of two months active service. As with other flyer’s specialty badges a cloth version of the Observer’s Badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCO’s and a hand embroidered pattern for Officer’s.
Nice quality die struck alloy construction two piece badge is in the form of a silver washed vertically oval wreath with a separate burnished silver finished stylized spr...moreead winged eagle in flight clutching a canted swastika mounted on the wreath. The eagle is attached to the wreath by two small rivets which are visible to the reverse. The vertically oval wreath features embossed laurel leaves to the right side and oak-leaves to the left side. The highly vaunted eagle shows nice detailing including intricate feathering and cut-outs to the wing tips and tail feathers. The eagle’s wings extend beyond both sides of the wreath. The smooth reverse of the wreath has a solid soldered hinge a thin round vertical pin and a heavy soldered catch on a circular base plate all intact. The reverse of the eagle is well marked with the impressed manufacturer’s logo/initial, consisting of a stylized, A" indicating manufacture by F. W. Assmann & Söhne of Lüdenscheid. The Observer’s qualification badge was introduced by Hermann Göring on March 26TH 1936 for award to Observers, Navigators and Bombardiers who had met the required criteria. The Observer’s badge was awarded on an individual basis and criteria for bestowal included five operational flights over enemy territory or a minimum of two months active service. As with other flyer’s specialty badges a cloth version of the Observer’s Badge was authorized for wear on the flight blouse with a machine embroidered pattern for EM/NCO’s and a hand embroidered pattern for Officer’s.

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WWII POLIZEI TWENTY-FIVE YEAR LONG SERVICE AWARD

Lot # 354 (Sale Order: 441 of 854)      

First class die struck alloy construction award with a fire gilted finish for twenty-five years service. The award is in the form of a Pattée style cross with a central vertically oval centerpiece. The obverse centerpiece features an embossed oak-leaf wreath encompassing a national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a canted wreathed swastika on a smooth background field. The eagles wings extended beyond the oak-leaf wreath onto the horizontal arms of the cross. The reverse centerpiece has embossed block Latin script "Für Treue Dienst in der Polizei" (For Loyal Service in the Police) also on a smooth background field. The arms of the cross have a slightly textured background field with a smooth, raised, outer border edging. The fire gilted finish is fully retained and is still quite clean and bright. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The award comes complete with a piece of original horizontally ribbed cornflower blue, moire rayon ribbon. On January 30TH 1938 Adolf Hitler instituted a series of Long Service Awards to recognize loyal long service in the police. The award was originally issued in three classes with the first class award for twenty-five years service, the second class award for eighteen years service and the third class award for eight years service. Allegedly another class of the award was introduced in August 1944 to recognize forty years loyal service and consisted of a golden metal cypher with "40" encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath to be affixed to the ribbon of the twenty-five year service award.
First class die struck alloy construction award with a fire gilted finish for twenty-five years service. The award is in the form of a Pattée style cross with a central v...moreertically oval centerpiece. The obverse centerpiece features an embossed oak-leaf wreath encompassing a national eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a canted wreathed swastika on a smooth background field. The eagles wings extended beyond the oak-leaf wreath onto the horizontal arms of the cross. The reverse centerpiece has embossed block Latin script "Für Treue Dienst in der Polizei" (For Loyal Service in the Police) also on a smooth background field. The arms of the cross have a slightly textured background field with a smooth, raised, outer border edging. The fire gilted finish is fully retained and is still quite clean and bright. The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The award comes complete with a piece of original horizontally ribbed cornflower blue, moire rayon ribbon. On January 30TH 1938 Adolf Hitler instituted a series of Long Service Awards to recognize loyal long service in the police. The award was originally issued in three classes with the first class award for twenty-five years service, the second class award for eighteen years service and the third class award for eight years service. Allegedly another class of the award was introduced in August 1944 to recognize forty years loyal service and consisted of a golden metal cypher with "40" encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath to be affixed to the ribbon of the twenty-five year service award.

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WWII GERMAN POLICE 8 YEAR LONG SERVICE MEDAL

Lot # 355 (Sale Order: 442 of 854)      

38mm diameter die struck bronze retaining most of its nickel/silver plated finish in good condition with crisp and clear stamping. “Für Treue Dienst in der Polizei”, (For Loyal Service in the Police). The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The award comes complete with a piece of original horizontally ribbed cornflower blue, moire rayon ribbon. On January 30TH 1938 Adolf Hitler instituted a series of Long Service Awards to recognize loyal long service in the police. The award was originally issued in three classes with the first class award for twenty-five years service, the second class award for eighteen years service and the third class award for eight years service. Allegedly another class of the award was introduced in August 1944 to recognize forty years loyal service and consisted of a golden metal cypher with "40" encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath to be affixed to the ribbon of the twenty-five year service award.
38mm diameter die struck bronze retaining most of its nickel/silver plated finish in good condition with crisp and clear stamping. “Für Treue Dienst in der Polizei”, (For...more Loyal Service in the Police). The ribbon suspension ring and medal loop are both intact. The award comes complete with a piece of original horizontally ribbed cornflower blue, moire rayon ribbon. On January 30TH 1938 Adolf Hitler instituted a series of Long Service Awards to recognize loyal long service in the police. The award was originally issued in three classes with the first class award for twenty-five years service, the second class award for eighteen years service and the third class award for eight years service. Allegedly another class of the award was introduced in August 1944 to recognize forty years loyal service and consisted of a golden metal cypher with "40" encompassed by an oak-leaf wreath to be affixed to the ribbon of the twenty-five year service award.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN HEER LONG SERVICE MEDAL BAR

Lot # 356 (Sale Order: 443 of 854)      

WWII Nazi German 3 placement medal bar including War Merit Cross with swords ; Heer 18 long service medal and finally the West Wall medal. Comes with a fully functioning horizontal pin with dark green felt backing
WWII Nazi German 3 placement medal bar including War Merit Cross with swords ; Heer 18 long service medal and finally the West Wall medal. Comes with a fully functioning ...morehorizontal pin with dark green felt backing

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WWII NAZI GERMAN IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 1939 L/56

Lot # 357 (Sale Order: 444 of 854)      

1939 pattern private purchase die struck three piece iron and nickel/silver plated alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse of the award features an embossed, central canted swastika with the re-institution date "1939" to the bottom arm. The swastika stands out in nice high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse has a solid, soldered block type hinge a broad tapering vertical "Coke " bottle pin and a heavy soldered catch all intact. The reverse of the cross is well marked with the stamped manufacturer’s LDO code within a rectangular border, "L/56", indicating manufacture by Funcke & Bruninghaus. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross second class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. Due to the prestige of the award personnel who could afford it would opt to buy a jeweler’s copy for everyday wear with the actual award being put away for safe keeping. Of Note: The LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers), began regulating the manufacture of German awards in March 1941 as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a, Lieferantnummer, (Contractors Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licenced by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings. In 1941 the LDO decreed that manufacture of the Iron Cross 1ST class be standardized with the only variation allowed being the type of attachment device on the reverse. The two acceptable attachment devices were either the standard hinge, pin and catch assembly or the screwback version.
1939 pattern private purchase die struck three piece iron and nickel/silver plated alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece all...moreoy frame. The obverse of the award features an embossed, central canted swastika with the re-institution date "1939" to the bottom arm. The swastika stands out in nice high relief while the date is somewhat lower. The plain reverse has a solid, soldered block type hinge a broad tapering vertical "Coke " bottle pin and a heavy soldered catch all intact. The reverse of the cross is well marked with the stamped manufacturer’s LDO code within a rectangular border, "L/56", indicating manufacture by Funcke & Bruninghaus. On March 10TH 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19TH 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5TH 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1ST 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat, and had already been awarded the Iron Cross second class. Recipients of an Iron Cross were permitted, with the proper documentation, to privately purchase a jeweler’s copy of the award, at their own expense, if so desired. Due to the prestige of the award personnel who could afford it would opt to buy a jeweler’s copy for everyday wear with the actual award being put away for safe keeping. Of Note: The LDO, Leistungsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Ordenshersteller, (Administration of German Medal Manufacturers), began regulating the manufacture of German awards in March 1941 as a quality control agent for awards that were intended for retail sale and manufacturers were to use an assigned LDO, "L", code on their products destined for retail sales. Awards that were to be bestowed by the government were also issued an official numerical government contract code known as a, Lieferantnummer, (Contractors Number), that was issued by the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers, (Presidential Council of the Führers), for formally approved manufacturers. The manufacturing firms that were licenced by both the Präsidialkanzlei des Führers and the LDO and would have used the same dies to stamp both the official issue and retail sales types of awards making them virtually indistinguishable from one another except for the markings. In 1941 the LDO decreed that manufacture of the Iron Cross 1ST class be standardized with the only variation allowed being the type of attachment device on the reverse. The two acceptable attachment devices were either the standard hinge, pin and catch assembly or the screwback version.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN HJ PROFICIENCY BADGES IN SILVER

Lot # 358 (Sale Order: 445 of 854)      

WWII pair of stamped polished alloy award is in the form of a Tyr-rune with a circle superimposed to it upon which is embossed in runic script "Für Leistungen In Der H.J." (For Proficiency In The H.J.) encompassing a mobile swastika. The Leistungsabzeichen der HJ, (Proficiency Badge of the HJ), was instituted as the first Hitler Youth award by Reichsjugendführer Baldur von Schirach on May 1ST 1934 as an incentive for HJ members to increase their proficiency in military oriented athletics, academics, field exercises, and shooting. The badge was established in three grades of Silver, Bronze and Iron, with the age of the recipient being the determining factor of which grade the individual was eligible for. Seventeen year old's were eligible for the Silver badge, sixteen year old's for the Bronze badge and fifteen year old's for the Iron badge. Each HJ member was issued a Leistungsbuch, (Qualification book), to record their achievements and verify their right to wear the badge when awarded. Originally the badges were worn on the left breast pocket of the HJ service uniform but later regulations altered wear to the right breast pocket.
WWII pair of stamped polished alloy award is in the form of a Tyr-rune with a circle superimposed to it upon which is embossed in runic script "Für Leistungen In Der H.J....more" (For Proficiency In The H.J.) encompassing a mobile swastika. The Leistungsabzeichen der HJ, (Proficiency Badge of the HJ), was instituted as the first Hitler Youth award by Reichsjugendführer Baldur von Schirach on May 1ST 1934 as an incentive for HJ members to increase their proficiency in military oriented athletics, academics, field exercises, and shooting. The badge was established in three grades of Silver, Bronze and Iron, with the age of the recipient being the determining factor of which grade the individual was eligible for. Seventeen year old's were eligible for the Silver badge, sixteen year old's for the Bronze badge and fifteen year old's for the Iron badge. Each HJ member was issued a Leistungsbuch, (Qualification book), to record their achievements and verify their right to wear the badge when awarded. Originally the badges were worn on the left breast pocket of the HJ service uniform but later regulations altered wear to the right breast pocket.

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WWII NAZI WAR MERIT CROSS 1ST CLASS WITH SWORDS

Lot # 359 (Sale Order: 446 of 854)      

Die struck alloy award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted swastika encircled by an oak-leaf wreath to the obverse. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upwards between the arms of the cross. The background field of the obverse centerpiece is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised smooth outer edges. Pin and catch complete. The War Merit Cross was instituted on October 18TH 1939, in two classes with both classes issued, with and without swords, for award to military personnel and civilians, including females and foreigners, for exemplary service and/or bravery in Germany’s war effort, in a non-combatant role. The addition of swords to the award signified bravery while awards without swords were bestowed for service. Of Note: The War Merit cross series of awards was expanded on August 19TH 1940, to include a Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross for award to personnel who had provided a substantial contribution to the war effort and the War Merit Medal for award to German nationals and foreign civilians who provided exceptional service to the war effort.
Die struck alloy award is in the form of a Maltese style cross with a circular centerpiece with an embossed, canted swastika encircled by an oak-leaf wreath to the obvers...moree. The swords, indicating bravery, emanated upwards between the arms of the cross. The background field of the obverse centerpiece is smooth while the arms of the cross have a pebbled background field with raised smooth outer edges. Pin and catch complete. The War Merit Cross was instituted on October 18TH 1939, in two classes with both classes issued, with and without swords, for award to military personnel and civilians, including females and foreigners, for exemplary service and/or bravery in Germany’s war effort, in a non-combatant role. The addition of swords to the award signified bravery while awards without swords were bestowed for service. Of Note: The War Merit cross series of awards was expanded on August 19TH 1940, to include a Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross for award to personnel who had provided a substantial contribution to the war effort and the War Merit Medal for award to German nationals and foreign civilians who provided exceptional service to the war effort.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN SILVER WOUND BADGES 1939

Lot # 360 (Sale Order: 447 of 854)      

A pair of 1939 pattern injection molded tombac construction solid backed badge with a silver wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed vertically oval laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed profile of a M35 pattern helmet with a high relief canted swastika to the center superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. The badge only retains hints of its original silver wash and has mostly reverted to the flat matte grey of the base alloy. The plain solid reverse has an integral molded, hinge a thin round vertical pin and an integral molded catch all intact. The wound badge was originally established on March 3RD 1918 by King Wilhelm II to recognise the sacrifice of those wounded during WWI. The badge was instituted in three classes, of black, silver and gold with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. On May 22ND 1939 Adolf Hitler re-instituted a slightly modified version of the wound badge with the addition of a swastika to the WWI pattern badge for award to German volunteers who had been wounded supporting the Spanish Nationalist Falangist Generalissimo Francisco Franco against the communist allied Republican Loyalist party in the Spanish Civil War. (July 1936-March 1939). With the outbreak of WWII, on September 1ST 1939, Hitler once again re-instituted another slightly modified version of the wound badge by altering the WWI pattern helmet on the badge to the newly designed M35 style helmet. The badge was awarded to both military and uniformed non-military personnel and later, (March 1943), to civilian personnel who received wounds as a result of enemy actions. The silver wound badge was awarded for three or four wounds, or if the wound was very severe, ie: loss of limb, blindness, etc..
A pair of 1939 pattern injection molded tombac construction solid backed badge with a silver wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed vertically oval laurel leaf wre...moreath encompassing an embossed profile of a M35 pattern helmet with a high relief canted swastika to the center superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. The badge only retains hints of its original silver wash and has mostly reverted to the flat matte grey of the base alloy. The plain solid reverse has an integral molded, hinge a thin round vertical pin and an integral molded catch all intact. The wound badge was originally established on March 3RD 1918 by King Wilhelm II to recognise the sacrifice of those wounded during WWI. The badge was instituted in three classes, of black, silver and gold with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. On May 22ND 1939 Adolf Hitler re-instituted a slightly modified version of the wound badge with the addition of a swastika to the WWI pattern badge for award to German volunteers who had been wounded supporting the Spanish Nationalist Falangist Generalissimo Francisco Franco against the communist allied Republican Loyalist party in the Spanish Civil War. (July 1936-March 1939). With the outbreak of WWII, on September 1ST 1939, Hitler once again re-instituted another slightly modified version of the wound badge by altering the WWI pattern helmet on the badge to the newly designed M35 style helmet. The badge was awarded to both military and uniformed non-military personnel and later, (March 1943), to civilian personnel who received wounds as a result of enemy actions. The silver wound badge was awarded for three or four wounds, or if the wound was very severe, ie: loss of limb, blindness, etc..

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WWII NAZI GERMAN GENERAL ASSAULT BADGE BY S&L

Lot # 361 (Sale Order: 448 of 854)      

Die struck, solid backed, alloy construction award with a nickel/silver plated finish. The nicely detailed badge features a cut-out, high relief Wehrmacht styled eagle with down-swept wings positioned above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, and encompassed by an embossed, vertically oval oak-leaf wreath. The solid reverse has a soldered barrel type hinge on a rectangular base plate, a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch on an elongated oval base plate all intact. Although the badge has no visible manufacturer's marks the characteristics of the hinge, pin and catch assembly are identified in Frank Heukemes’s book, A Definitive Guide to German Awards of World War II, volume 1, The General Assault Badge, on pages 164 and 165, as that of the Steinhauer & Lück manufacturing firm in Lüdenscheid. The General Assault badge was Introduced on June 1ST 1940, by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, for award to support personnel who were ineligible for the Infantry or Panzer Assault badges. Criteria for award of the badge was basically the same as the criteria for award of the Infantry and Panzer Assault badges with the main qualification being participation in three separate assaults in a supporting role. On its introduction the badge was only intended for award to combat engineers and was designated, Pionier-Sturmabzeichen, (Engineer’s Assault Badge). Shortly afterwards award of the badge was extended to other support personnel including artillery and assault gun personnel, anti-tank and anti-aircraft personnel and medical personnel. Of Note: Before the introduction of the Tank Destruction Strip in March 1942, personnel who had single handedly destroyed an enemy tank with Infantry weapons were awarded the General Assault Badge.
Die struck, solid backed, alloy construction award with a nickel/silver plated finish. The nicely detailed badge features a cut-out, high relief Wehrmacht styled eagle wi...moreth down-swept wings positioned above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, and encompassed by an embossed, vertically oval oak-leaf wreath. The solid reverse has a soldered barrel type hinge on a rectangular base plate, a thin round vertical pin and a soldered catch on an elongated oval base plate all intact. Although the badge has no visible manufacturer's marks the characteristics of the hinge, pin and catch assembly are identified in Frank Heukemes’s book, A Definitive Guide to German Awards of World War II, volume 1, The General Assault Badge, on pages 164 and 165, as that of the Steinhauer & Lück manufacturing firm in Lüdenscheid. The General Assault badge was Introduced on June 1ST 1940, by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, for award to support personnel who were ineligible for the Infantry or Panzer Assault badges. Criteria for award of the badge was basically the same as the criteria for award of the Infantry and Panzer Assault badges with the main qualification being participation in three separate assaults in a supporting role. On its introduction the badge was only intended for award to combat engineers and was designated, Pionier-Sturmabzeichen, (Engineer’s Assault Badge). Shortly afterwards award of the badge was extended to other support personnel including artillery and assault gun personnel, anti-tank and anti-aircraft personnel and medical personnel. Of Note: Before the introduction of the Tank Destruction Strip in March 1942, personnel who had single handedly destroyed an enemy tank with Infantry weapons were awarded the General Assault Badge.

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WWII GERMAN ITALIAN AFRIKA KORPS CAMPAIGN MEDAL

Lot # 361a (Sale Order: 449 of 854)      

WW2 German Italian North Africa Campaign service medal. German made bronze variety pre 1944 made when these became illegal to wear. Medal measuring 31mm wide. On correct ribbon. Also known as the “Afrikakorps Medal”. This medal was struck on the initiative of an Italian Army Corps fighting in North Africa together with their German allies. It was given only to Germans but in 1944 a German Army High Command order prohibited the wearing of any Italian decorations mentioning especially this particular medal to be amongst them.
WW2 German Italian North Africa Campaign service medal. German made bronze variety pre 1944 made when these became illegal to wear. Medal measuring 31mm wide. On correct ...moreribbon. Also known as the “Afrikakorps Medal”. This medal was struck on the initiative of an Italian Army Corps fighting in North Africa together with their German allies. It was given only to Germans but in 1944 a German Army High Command order prohibited the wearing of any Italian decorations mentioning especially this particular medal to be amongst them.

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WWII NAZI GERMAN FELDGENDARMERIE POLICE GORGET

Lot # 362 (Sale Order: 450 of 854)      

A Feldgendarmerie (Army Military Field Police) Gorget - a textbook example of multi piece construction both gorget and the chain made entirely of die stamped steel (magnetic) and is aluminum coated while the army eagle and buttons are painted with radium paint; Feldgendarmerie motto/ banner is in black enamel with raised radium painted letters. The chain is approximately 60cm (or 25 inches) long; the gorget measures approximately 16cm x 10.5cm (or 6-1/2 inches by 4-1/2 inches). The back of the gorget has the brown colored fabric backing and is unmarked. Good
A Feldgendarmerie (Army Military Field Police) Gorget - a textbook example of multi piece construction both gorget and the chain made entirely of die stamped steel (magne...moretic) and is aluminum coated while the army eagle and buttons are painted with radium paint; Feldgendarmerie motto/ banner is in black enamel with raised radium painted letters. The chain is approximately 60cm (or 25 inches) long; the gorget measures approximately 16cm x 10.5cm (or 6-1/2 inches by 4-1/2 inches). The back of the gorget has the brown colored fabric backing and is unmarked. Good

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