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*Original* German Infantry Assault Badge – Silver Class (Solid Reverse). N 116. - N 116
The badge was designed by C.E.Juncker of Berlin under the direction of the OKH and was instituted in the silver form on 20th December 1939 by Generaloberst von Brauchitsch. The criteria for the award were; to have taken part in 3 or more infantry assaults, to have taken part in 3 or more infantry counter attacks or combinations of 1&2, to have taken part in 3 or more reconnaissance operations, to have been engaged in hand to hand combat in an assault position and to have participated on 3 separate days in the restitution of combat positions. The pin and clasp are in very good order and the makers mark ‘JFS’ (Josef Feix & Sohne Babionz and er Niebe) is to the rear. See pages 160-161 (A.002 solid reverse) of ‘Combat Medals of the Third Reich’ by Christopher Ailsby. The price for this guaranteed original piece includes UK delivery. N 116.
£155.00

*Original/Scarce* Kriegsmarine ‘Blockade Runners Badge with Makers Mark ‘Richard Feix Gablonz a.d.N’. N 115. - N 115
Hitler instituted this badge to recognise the courage of merchant navy personnel who were breaking the British blockade. The blockade was having a disastrous effect on essential materials getting to Germany. The badge was designed by Otto Placzek of Berlin and introduced on 1st April 1941. The criteria for the award were; to have brought a ship into a German or German held port after successfully running the enemy blockade, to have scuttled the ship to avoid capture by the enemy, to have served aboard a ship lost through enemy action while at sea and to have displayed daring courage in preventing the ship from falling into enemy hands. The pin and clasp are in very good order and the makers mark ‘Richard Feix Gablonz a.d.N’ is to the rear. See pages 142-143 (A.022) of ‘Combat Medals of the Third Reich’ by Christopher Ailsby. The price for this guaranteed original piece includes UK delivery. N 115.
£345.00

*Original* Hitler Youth Belt Buckle. N 114. - N 114
The Hitler Youth ‘Hitlerjugend’, often abbreviated as HJ, was the youth organisation of the Nazi Party in Germany. Its origins date back to 1922 and it received the name Hitler-Jugend, Bund deutscher Arbeiterjugend (‘Hitler Youth, League of German Worker Youth’) in July 1926. From 1936 until 1945, it was the sole official boys' youth organisation in Germany and it was partially a paramilitary organisation. It was composed of the Hitler Youth proper for male youths aged 14 to 18, and the German Youngsters in the Hitler Youth (Deutsches Jungvolk in der Hitler Jugend or "DJ", also "DJV") for younger boys aged 10 to 14. The buckle features an eagle with down turned wings perched on top of a HJ diamond. This is surrounded by a serrated circular border with inner and outer rope, and the HJ motto ‘Blut und Ehre’ (Blood and Honour). Only showing minor age related marks with a nice patina. See page 269 of ‘Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich’ by John R. Angolia. The price for this guaranteed original includes UK delivery. N 114.
£145.00

WWII Nazi Issue West Wall Medal and Ribbon. N 113. - N 113
The West Wall Medal (German: Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen) was a decoration of Nazi Germany. It was instituted on 2 August 1939 and was given to those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders, known as the Westwall or, in English, the Siegfried Line, between 15 June 1938 to 31 March 1939. On 13 November 1939 eligibility was extended to include servicemen of the Wehrmacht who served on the Westwall for at least ten weeks. In all 622,064 medals were awarded until 31 January 1941, when awards of the medal ceased. In 1944, after the allied invasion, the medal was re-instituted and awarded to those who renovated and strengthened the fortifications on the western borders. This version of the medal was commonly known as the "Defence Wall Honour Award", to distinguish the decoration from its 1939 counterpart. In excellent order and UK delivery is included in the price. N 113.
£85.00

**Scarce** WWI Iron Cross and Ribbon 2nd Class. N 112. - N 112
On 17 March 1813 King Frederick William III of Prussia who had fled to non-occupied Breslau (today Wrocław) – established the military decoration of the Iron Cross, backdated to 10 March (the late Queen Louise's birthday). The Iron Cross was awarded to soldiers during the Wars of Liberation against Napoleon. Before a soldier could be awarded with the Iron Cross 1st Class, he needed to have been decorated with the Iron Cross 2nd Class. It was first awarded to Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke on 21 April 1813. The first form of the Iron Crosses 1st Class were stitched in ribbon to the left uniform breast. By order of 1 June 1813, the 2nd form was created in cast iron with silver borders, and 8 loops on the reverse, to be fixed to the left uniform breast. In 1817 a total of 670 chevaliers had received the Iron Cross 1st Class. This excellent example has a makers mark on the ring ?. It carries its original black and white ribbon. A real collectors piece. The price includes U.K. delivery. N 112.
£145.00

*Original* German ‘General Assault Badge’. N 110. - N 109
The badge was designed by the firm of Ernst Peekhaus of Berlin, and instituted by General von Brauchitsch on June 1st 1940. It was originally intended as the engineers assault badge, but was quickly re-designated to include members of the artillery, anti-tank and anti-aircraft units who served with the infantry and armour in the auxiliary role during an assault. The criteria for the award were; the recipient must not be eligible for the infantry assault badge, to have taken part in three infantry or armoured assaults on three different days, to have been wounded in either 2 or 3 above and to have won a decoration in either 2 or 3 above. The pin and clasp are in very good order and the makers mark ‘Frank & Reif’ is to the rear. See pages 168-169 (A.016) of ‘Combat Medals of the Third Reich’ by Christopher Ailsby. The price for this guaranteed original piece includes UK delivery. N 110.
£160.00

*Original* 1943 Dated German Coastal Artillery War Badge (2nd Type). N 109. - N 109
The badge was produced in France and took the general form of the previous badge. The main difference lay in the oak leaves of the wreath, which had a rougher appearance to both its inner and outer edges. The criteria for the award were; for a display of leadership relevant to the opposition that the recipient held in the 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 or as a member of the gun crew had amassed eight point. The points were calculated as follows: two points for shooting down an aircraft unassisted, or one point if they were assisted by another gun crew. For non-gun crew members such as searchlight, fire control, sound locator and radio operator personnel, eligibility was the same and also required eight points. These were accumulated at the rate of half a point for each first detection of an incoming aircraft or flight. The badge has a makers mark to the rear ‘FLL 43’ (Friedrich Linden Ludenshied) and the pin and clasp are in very good order. See pages 138-146 (N.025) of ‘Combat Medals of the Third Reich’ by Christopher Ailsby. The price for this guaranteed original piece includes UK delivery. N 109.
£165.00

*Original* C1939 Nazi German Army Buckle and Leather Belt. N 108. - N 108
The eagle on the first pattern ‘Wehrmacht Heer’ buckle was initially faced to the wearer’s right as had the Weimar eagle. This however was soon changed to a design with the eagle facing the wearer’s left, in which form it remained to the end of the war. The reason for the change is unclear but it may have been to bring it into line with the political eagle that face it’s left. From its introduction in 1936 the one piece buckle was produced with either a bright metal finish or a factory paint finish of olive green for combat use. (See German Belt Buckles 1845-1945 page 124 by Peter Nash) This example is brass coloured polished metal with the makers mark to the rear ‘O.L.C.’ in a diamond (Overhoff & Cie's). The leather belt measure 42” outstretched and is in good condition. Price includes UK delivery. N 108. (Top of Drawers)
£245.00

*Original/Rare* German ‘Militar Verwaltung’ Badge. N 107. - N 107
A rare Militar Verwaltung badge constructed in silvered bronze issued to civilian administration staff. The obverse features Wehrmacht eagle and swastika emblem in the centre surrounded by an oval enamelled ‘Third Reich’ national colours (red, white and black) with inscription ‘Militar Verwaltung Belgian u. N Frankreich’ (Military administration, Belgium and Northern France) in gothic lettering. The front badge shows no wear or damage with the silver plating on the eagle intact. The back of the badge includes a brooch type clutch pin stamped with the issue number ‘3634’ measuring 46.92mm wide this badge is in very good condition. The price for this guaranteed original piece includes UK delivery. N 107.
£295.00

*Original* German Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort Vessels War Badge. N 106. - N 105
Grandadmiral Raeder directed Otto Placzek to create a special badge for Minesweepers. It was to take the form of a silver spot, rising from the waves of the sea. The criteria for the award were; to have completed three operational sorties, to have been wounded during an operational sortie, even if it was his first, if the ship had sunk due to enemy action, for exemplary conduct in the execution of his duties over a six month period, to have completed a specially dangerous mission in a mined area and a mission comprised of 25 days or more on escort duty. The badge has an ‘Otto Placzek creaters mark to the rear and the pin and clasp are in very good order. See pages 128-9 (N.010) of ‘Combat Medals of the Third Reich’ by Christopher Ailsby. The price for this guaranteed original piece includes UK delivery. N 105.
£325.00

*Original* German WWII Silver Tank Battle Badge. N 105. - N 105
This award consisted of an egg shaped wreath of oak leaves, surmounted by an eagle with down spread wings. Through the wreath a tank passed from left to right, from the viewers position. The badge was designed by Ernst Peekhaus of Berlin and was introduced on 20th December 1939, by order of Generaloberst von Brauchitsch, and could be earned or awarded to drivers, radio operators, gunners and tank commanders. The criteria for the award were; to have taken part in three armoured assaults. On three different days. To have been wounded in an assault or to have won a decoration for bravery in an assault. The badge has a ‘DH’ makers mark to the rear and the pin and clasp are in very good order. See pages 163-4 (A.004) of ‘Combat Medals of the Third Reich’ by Christopher Ailsby The price for this guaranteed original piece includes UK delivery. N 105.
£285.00

*Scarce/Original* Luftwaffe Pilots Award in its Original Case by Maker ‘F. W. Assmann & Söhne’. N 104. - N 104
The original instruction for this badge came on 27th May 1935, although the badge was not brought into being by Goring until 12th August 1935. The badge was awarded upon completion of flying training, and when the pilot received his flying licence and citation. Dr Heindrich Doehle gave the institution of the badge as 26th March 1936 and this has been widely considered the official date. This excellent badge featuring the Luftwaffe Eagle at the centre of a laurel and oakleaf wreath. The reverse has a pin for fixing to the tunic, as well as the Assman 'A' makers mark (F. W. Assmann & Söhne). The case has ‘Luftwaffen-Fluggengfu Heer-Abzeichen‘ in silver to the top. See pages 191-199 of ‘Combat Medals of the Third Reich’ by Christopher Ailsby.The price for this guaranteed original badge in its original case includes UK delivery. N 104.
£945.00
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