A superb untouched War Merit Cross 1st Class in its case of issue.
Domed lid box, is with the full profile of the award stencilled to the lid. Black ‘grained’ finish box, with wear to the corners and some slight scuffing to the lid (see images). Opening button in good working order.
The award is in matching condition, with some slight wear and tarnishing to the finish.
A rare example of the DRL sports badge for war wounded.
It differed from other examples having a gilt wreath with silvered lettering to the centre of the badge.
Outstanding condition with much of its silver and gilt finish remaining. Reverse with heavy fitting pin and clear maker details ‘Weinstein - Jena’.
Approximately only 10.000 badges were awarded, making this by far the rarest badge in this sports
A superb condition Gau Ost Hannover badge.
Often when found mistaken for a ‘Tinnie’ this badge is one of three grades of Gau badge awarded ‘within the district’. Grades being bronze, silver and gilt, the bronze and silver are in the pressed style with the gold being both pressed and of the ‘solid’ type.
Badge is in superb damage free condition, with all original finish remaining. reverse
A super condition Gau Essen award badge in gilt.
Gilt wash is in excellent condition being 95% present.
Reverse with good clear maker details “Hoffstatter Bonn” with correct pin fitting.
This particular award was in two grades, silver and gilt. It was very much a celebration of the districts armaments production (Krupp) and as such was awarded to party members closely associated with said industry. The dates on
A rare Anhalt Labour Service commemorative badge. Excellent damage free condition.
Silver grade badge.
Reverse with correct fitting pin and plain reverse as is ‘correct’.
The state of Anhalt instituted this badge for labour service personnel. It was also to recognise the first state to institute a labour service, the for runner of the National Labour Service the RAD.
A none Reich level award
The attached image shows the award
A superb, first issue medal as issued in bronze, for those involved with the early phases of the construction of the ‘West Wall, Siegfried Line’ defences, both military and civilian worker.
Traces of old polish to the low spots of the medal. Mounted on its original, faded ribbon.
Instituted on 2nd Aug. 1939, the first medals were awarded to high dignitaries on 23rd Nov 1939.
A clean, bright example of an early issued SA sports badge in bronze.
Obverse with bright/bronze finish. Reverse with heavy pin fitting.
Good maker details Bonner Kunstabz, Bedarf Bonn*/RH, with central ‘legend’ “Eigentum D. ChefsD. Ausbildun Gswesens”, with 6 figure issue number stamped to the wreath.
A fine damage free example, with an early bright finish.
A rare maker for this badge.
A fine example of an early issued SA sports badge in bronze.
Obverse with dark bronze finish. Reverse with heavy pin fitting.
Good maker details Berg & Nolte AG Ludenscheid, with central ‘legend’ “Eigentum D. SA SportAbzeichen Hauptstelle”, with 6 figure issue number stamped to the wreath.
A fine damage free example.
A very nice condition 40 year faithful service cross contained in its original box of issue.
Cross is in pristine condition, mounted on its original cornflower blue ribbon still with its fixing pin for wear,
Case is in matching damage free condition with some age scuffing mainly to the under-side.
Awarded for ‘civil service’ within the Reich not covered by a specific service award.
Nice item !
A nice example of the War Merit medal in its original packet of issue.
Bronze medal in untouched/unpolished condition, on its original full length of ribbon.
Buff packet is with some storage fragility, but is complete.
A ‘ribbon bow’ for civilian lapel wear showing the wearer to be a WW1 combat veteran.
1914 - 1918 Cross of Honour with swords
Clean damage free condition.