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WWII German Coastal Artillery War Badge First Type. N 193. - N 193
The Naval Artillery War Badge or War Badge for the Coastal Artillery was a World War II German military decoration awarded to the crews of Kriegsmarine land-based marine artillery and anti-aircraft units. It was presented to personnel of coastal defence units, and anti-aircraft units. The award was instituted on 24 June 1941 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder to reward the actions of both individuals and crew members. It was also awarded to those killed in action in said units. The medal was designed by Otto Placzek of Berlin. It consists of an outer laurel wreath of oak leaves with the German Eagle at the top, displaying "down-swept" wings while clutching a swastika (both gold in colour). The central area featured a coastal artillery gun with the sea behind (in grey colour). The early war version were made of bronze and later nickel. The medal was worn on the lower part of the left breast pocket of the naval service tunic. The criteria for the award were; A display of leadership relevant to the position that the recipient held in gun crew/ For any single act of ‘meritorious service’ for which no other award could be rendered. If the recipient had been killed in action, contracted illness or was killed by accident in the line of duty. As a member of a gun crew when the crew had amassed eight points. See page 144/145 of Combat medals of the third Reich by Christopher Ailsby No 025 for reference. The pin and clasp are in good order with a makers code showing. The price includes UK delivery. N 193.
£275.00

German WWII Badge Deutschland Erwache (Germany, awake) 1933. N 191. - N 191
Produced to mark the 1933 election victory. The National Socialist German Workers' Party, commonly referred to in English as the Nazi Party, was a far-right political party in Germany that was active between 1920 and 1945 and practised the ideology of Nazism. Its precursor, the German Workers' Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; DAP), existed from 1919 to 1920. Circular, die-cast, metal badge in a silver metal finish. A retaining pin and clasp are attached to the reverse. With RZM logo formally located in Munich, was the first and eventually the primary Zeugmeisterei (quartermaster's office), as well as the national material control office of Nazi Germany. It replaced the SA-Wirtschaftsstelle, the purchasing agency of the Sturmabteilung. and makers number M1/129 (Seller & Co-Geldern) indicating issued after January 1939. The price includes UK delivery. N 191.
£195.00

German WWII Radio Operator & Air Gunner's Badge by JMME & SOHN Berlin . N 189. - N 189
The Radio Operator & Air Gunner's Badge is a commonly accepted title for the (Combined Air Gunner, Radio Operator and Flight Engineer Badge). It was a German military decoration awarded to radio operators, air gunners, and mechanics (flight engineers) who were members of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). This is given after they completed two months training or had taken part in at least five operational flights. If wounded during an operational flight, the badge could be awarded and worn earlier. Later in June 1942, a separate badge was introduced for air gunners and flight engineers. That badge had the same qualifications. The badge came into existence in 1935. It was to be worn on the lower section of the left breast side of the tunic, below the Iron Cross. The badge is oval in shape and has a silver-plated outside wreath around the rim. The middle of the wreath has a national eagle "flying from left to right in a downwards direction"; clutched in its claws were two crossed arrow-head lightning bolts. The polished eagle was also silver-plated, but made of "oxidized old-silver" giving it a different shade of colour than the polished wreath. The right side of the wreath was composed of laurel leaves and the left side of oak leaves. A Nazi swastika was at the bottom middle of the outside wreath. The badge was originally made of aluminium. However, it was made only of a simple metal alloy during the latter stages of World War II. See page 210 of Combat Medals of the Third Reich by Christopher Ailsby for reference. JMME is clearly stamped to the rear. In very good condition, the clasp and pin are intact. The price includes UK delivery. N 189.
£295.00

Original Russian WWII Medal Bar Including ‘For the Defence of Stalingrad’ Medal, Jubilee Medal for 30 Years of Victory in Great Patriotic War and Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy" with Officially Stamped Presentation Certificate. N 188. - N 188
The Medal ‘For the Defence of Stalingrad’ was established on December 22, 1942 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The medal's statute was amended on July 18, 1980 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR T70; 2523-X. The Medal ‘For the Defence of Stalingrad’ was awarded to all participants in the defence of Stalingrad—soldiers of the Red Army, Navy and troops of the NKVD, as well as persons from the civilian population who took part in the defence of Stalingrad during its siege by Axis forces. The Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" was a state commemorative medal of the Soviet Union established on April 25, 1975, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to denote the thirtieth anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. The Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy" was a state military commemorative medal of the Soviet Union established on February 22, 1948 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to denote the thirtieth anniversary of the creation of the Soviet Armed Forces. Its statute was later amended by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of July 18, 1980. The medal bar is in excellent condition, the certificate is officially stamped and dated 1944. The price includes UK delivery. N 188.
£275.00

German Regimental Medal to a Balloon Observation Unit for Russia in 1942. N 172. - N 172
A Regimental Medal to a Balloon Observation Unit for Russia in 1942. The medal is in very good condition of a gold metal, showing to one side, a barrage balloon with a shield showing a flying bat. To the reverse, it has a flying luftwaffe eagle holding a swastika, with the date 1942 and the wording LUFTSPERRABTEILUNG2/101. It is an unusual and interesting item, to a balloon observation unit. The price includes UK delivery. N 172.
£125.00

*Pair* Third Reich era, Kreistag Wetterau 1938 Metal Tinnie & Nazi Party Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 1935 . N 169. - N 169
“Tinnies” is a generic collector term for many different types of small pin-on badges that proliferated during the Third Reich. Small pins with various designs were made for members of various Nazi organizations, and were also made to commemorate events of all kinds, from Nazi Party rallies to sports races and trade conventions. Tinnies were also made to commemorate various special dates and anniversaries, holidays, and political days such as elections. Nazi Party Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 1935 pin. Labour Day (also known as May Day) takes place on May 1 to celebrate labourers and the working classes. In April 1933, after the Nazi party took control of the German government, May 1 was appropriated as the “Day of National Work,” with all celebrations organized by the government. On May 2, the Nazi party banned all independent trade-unions, bringing them under state control of the German Labour Front. Both pins and clasps are in perfect working condition, the latter being maker marked ; CHR.BAUER WELZHEIM. The price is for the pair (two) and includes UK delivery. N 169.
£145.00

*Pair* NSDAP Wiedersehensfeier der Alten Parteigenossen Hattingen Ruhr 15.-17. Juni 1935 ‘Tinnie’ & German / Third Reich day badge 1936. N 168. - N 168
Tinnie" is the common term for a commemorative medal made from a non-precious metal such as zinc or tin (or even plastic) and with provisions for being attached to a garment and displayed while worn. The Nazi Government issued many different tinnies to commemorate various occasions.Shield shaped tin with a raised relief of a folded-winged eagle perched on a swastika. The tin reads “WIEDERSEHENSFEIER DER ALTEN PARTEIGENOSSEN” above the eagle with “HATTINGEN RUHR 15. 17 JUNI 1935.” There is a riband across the bottom with “GAUWESTFALENSUD.” In English “REUNION GATHERING OF OLD PARTY MEMBERS AT HATTINGEN RUHR 15-17 JUNE 1935” and the riband reads “GAU, SOUTH WESTPHALIA.”. In excellent condition with pin intact. German / Third Reich day badge 1936. Day badges were introduced in 1933, the NSDAP declared May 1st the “Day of National Work” as an official state holiday to celebrate labourers and the working classes. The Nazis sought to gain support of workers by declaring May Day, a day celebrated by organized labour, to be a paid holiday and held celebrations on 1 May 1933 to honour German workers. The Nazis stressed that Germany must honour its workers. Hitler often praised the virtues of labor, declaring in Völkischer Beobachter that "I only acknowledge one nobility—that of labour." It is constructed out of a die struck aluminium-alloy base that has been silver washed. The round shaped obverse depicts an old style plow, riveting hammer and downward pointing broad sword behind a German national eagle and reads “1. Mai 1936”. It is maker marked to the rear ‘PSL’ within a circle. The price is for the pair (two) badges and includes UK delivery. N 168.
£125.00

2. GEBIETSAUFMARSCH NORDSEE (7) BREMEN 1937 - NORDSEE HJ DANKT DERALTENGARDE Tinnie. N 167. - N 167
Translated - HJ - 2nd area deployment North Sea (7) Bremen 1937 (North Sea HJ thanks the Old Guard). The badge has an approximate diameter of 3,7 cms. It comes mounted onto its functional pin- ie. catch set-up. The 'tinnie' is very detailed and retains most of its silver-coloured finish. The 'tinnie' - which is clearly maker- (ie. 'Wilh. Jäger - Frankfurt a. M.'-) marked on its back - depicts two side-portraits of a youngster and 'SA-Mann' and shows so-called 'HJ-Raute'. It shows the text: '2. Gebietsaufmarsch - Nordsee (7) Bremen - 1937' and is sub-titled: 'Nordsee HJ Dankt der alten Garde'. 'HJ'- ('Hitlerjugend') related 'Veranstaltungsabzeichen' was issued to commemorate participation in the: '2. Gebietsaufmarsch - Nordsee (7) Bremen' as held in the year 1937. The price for this scarce piece includes UK delivery. N 167.
£145.00

Original 1882 Egyptian Khedive’s Star to Sergeant E. Jones 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. M 110. - M 110
This medal was conferred by Khedive Tenfik of Egypt to those who qualified for the Egypt Medal and was invariably worn alongside it. This 5 pointed star with circular centre depicts the Sphinx & Pyramids surrounded by a band inscribed ‘Egypt 1882’ also the Khedive of Egypt and the year in the Moslem calendar. The reverse shows the Khedive’s monogram surmounted by crown. The star is suspended by a ring from an ornamental clasp in the centre of which is a star and crescent. This medal has been privately engraved with the name of the recipient "1878 Sergt E. Jones 1 Batt. Sea. Highds". The star is complete with its ribbon. Price for this medal which is worthy of further research includes UK delivery. M 110.
£175.00

Winter Battle in the East 1941–42 Medal and Riband. BA 405. - BA 405
Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 was a military award of the Wehrmacht which was created by ordinance of Adolf Hitler on 26 May 1942. The Eastern Medal was awarded to any member of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS ‘in recognition of experience in the struggle against the Bolshevik enemy and the Russian winter within the period from 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942.’ It was also awarded posthumously to any service member who died in the line of duty within the Soviet Union. It was wryly called the Frozen Meat Medal or the ‘Order of the Frozen Flesh’. In very good condition with riband. The price includes UK delivery. BA 405.
£175.00
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