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An excellent example of the Close Combat Clasp in Silver
Price: SOLD
An excellent example of a Close Combat Clasp in Silver with full 'A.G.M.u.K (Peekhaus Berlin) relief manufacturer's markings. Nice fluted style horizontal pin assembly. Approximately 85% silver wash remaining. Overall excellent condition.
A good example of a Close Combat Clasp in Silver
Price: £475
A good example of a Close Combat Clasp in Silver. Middle war period zink production without maker. the reverse bears the typical horizontal flat tapered pin.
An excellent example of a JFS manufactured Close Combat Clasp in Bronze
Price: SOLD
The clasp retains approximately 99% bronze finish throughout. Reverse bears the typical horizontal tapered pin along with raised makers name. Nice quality production with excellent crimping of the steel backplate.
A stunning example of the 25 Year long Service Cross for Luftwaffe
Price: SOLD
A stunning mint pristine example of the 25 Year Long Service Cross for Luftwaffe. The Mercuric gold finished cross retains 100% gilt finish with polished highlights. The cross is complete with a blue waterflecked ribbon bearing a golden Luftwaffe eagle/swastika.
An excellent early mercuric gilt over brass example of the Wound Badge in Gold
Price: SOLD
An excellent example of the Wound Badge in Gold manufactured in brass with a mercuric gilt finish, and bearing the maker code '30'. The typically finely struck badge has approximately 95% of the mercuric gilt finish remaining to the obverse, with the swastika through to brass (typically polished by the original owner so that the swastika showed up better), and brass showing through to the highlights of the laurel leaves. Reverse has the solid flat finish typical of this maker with the spub dielines visible. Needle pin construction, and with the impressed '30' to the centre, the reverse has approximately 80% mercuric gilt remaining. Hard to find this badge in this quality and condition.
An excellent example of the Russian Front Medal complete with original packet of issue
Price: SOLD
A good example of a mid-war period Russian Front Medal complete with its original brown paper packet. The medal survives in mint condition and has 100% blackened anodised finish to the obverse / reverse. As with many, this particular medal never had the frosted silver edge and helmet finishing applied.
An excellent example of the Russian Front Medal with applied frosted silver finish
Price: SOLD
An excellent example of a mid-war period Russian Front Medal complete with the applied frosted silver edge and helmet. The medal survives in mint condition and has 100% blackened anodised finish to the obverse / reverse, along with frosted silver edge and helmet.
A beautiful example of the Luftwaffe Honour Roll Clasp
Price: SOLD
A mint pristine example of the Luftwaffe Honour Roll Clasp, complete with 100% mercuric fire gilting and polished highlights. Reverse has the typical four flat prongs. Mounted to a ribbon, as would be worn. Acquired from Adrian Formann in the 1980s. Ex-Atkinson 'Museum of the German Airforce' collection.
Rare example of the Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge by M.u.K
Price: £675
A rare example of Luftwaffe ground Combat Badge. A fine quality example by the desirable 'M.u.K' manufacturer and with triple riveted eagle/swastika motif. The badge remains in mint condition with 100% anodised dark grey and dull silver finishings. The applied eagle has a fine high polished swastika. Reverse bears the triple dome rivets, with vertical flat tapered pin assembly. The raised 'M.u.K' and a shadow '5' (die number ?) can be clearly seen and the entire back has 100% anodised grey finish remaining. A badge rarely seen by this maker and in this condition today.
Rare example of the Luftwaffe Unqualified Air Gunner
Price: SOLD
A rare example of Luftwaffe Unqualified Air Gunner badge by Assmann. Mid-war example of typical Assmann construction. 100% blackened wreath and with silvered eagle. Reverse bears the Assmann logo to the eagle and wreath, along with the D.R.G.M relief marking. Excellent condition. Ex-Atkinson ' Museum of the German Airforce' collection.
A superb example of the extremely rare 1st pattern Anti-Partisans Badge in Silver manufactured by C E Juncker.
Price: SOLD
Beautiful early quality example in subdued mint condition and with the sought after flat tapered pin assembly. rare indeed to find the first issue example.
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A good cased example of the War Merit Cross 1st Class without Swords
Price: £300
Surviving in close to mint condition, this War Merit Cross retains 99% frosted silver finish with polished highlights. The reverse has the typical vertical flat pin assembly. The black leatherette case has the impressed silver blocked War Merit logo to the top and a flocked base interior. Nice example.
A stunning example of cased war Merit Cross 1st Class by Friedrich Orth, Vienna.
Price: SOLD
Probably the nicest example of a cased War Merit Cross 1st Class we have ever seen. The cross is of the highest quality possible with a very heavy silver plating. The cross retains 100% frosted silver finish complete with highly polished edges and swastika. Reverse is also frosted with a highly polished flat tapered frame bearing the LDO number '15' for Friedrich Orth. The cross is in mint pristine condition with a rather attractive slight age patination to the corners of the cross. Even the case is of a quality
far superior to most seen. Completed with a heavy black grained leatherette and with a heavily impressed silver cross to the centre. simply beautiful
A scarce U-Boat award badge manufactured by GWL
Price: £375
An excellent example of a GWL manufactured U-Boat badge. Approximately 80% of the gilt finish remains with nicely polished highlights. Reverse bears an integral top and bottom fixing, with a vertical needle pin assembly. Acquired in Hamburg in May 1945 by Cyril Charles Millwood with the 65th Anti-Tank Regt.RA.
A rare U-Boat award badge miniature
Price: £275
An excellent example of U-Boat badge miniature. 18mm size with excellent detail. Reverse with typical flat back and stick pin fixing. Excellent condition.
Good early gilt brass U-Boat award badge with cut out swastika
Price: SOLD
An excellent example of an early U-Boat badge with mercuric gilt plating over brass construction. 95% of the gilt finish remains with nicely polished highlights. Reverse is in a frosted gilt finish with approximately 85% finish remaining, and the badge has a vertical flat tapered pin assembly.
U-Boat award badge in mid-war construction
Price: SOLD
E-Boat 2nd Pattern award badge in mid-war construction by Peekhaus / Schwerin
Price: SOLD
A good example of a mid-war manufactured E-Boat badge by the sought after Peekhaus / Schwerin make. The badge is of later mnaufacture with a light anodised silver finish to the wreath, along with frosted silver finish to boat and anodised dark sea. The reverse has the typical horizontal tapered pin with holding hook at the top, and raised maker details. 95% of all original finish remains on the badge. An excellent mid to late war example of this now scarce to find badge. A good example of a mid-war manufactured U-Boat badge. The badge has a gilt wash over a zink type base metal. The reverse has a needle pin construction and a raised 'FO' makers logo to the centre. Nice example.
Cased Second Pattern Blood Order numbered 3701 and illustrated in the famous publication SS Regalia by Jack Pia pages 98/99, published in 1978.
Price:SOLD
The chance to buy probably the most famous Blood Order within the collectors arena. Originally owned by former Imperial War Museum curator, Laurie Milner, back in the 1970s, the Blood Order number 3701 was acquired by ULRIC of ENGLAND in the late 1980s. The medal is in excellent condition with good sharp detail and is retained in its burgundy coloured case with a length of unused ribbon.
A mint pristine example of the Golden Party Badge with so called 'military pin
Price: SOLD
Surviving in mint pristine condition, this example of the Golden Party Badge would be perfect for the most discriminating medal collector. The badge has perfect enamel and 98% mercuric gilting remaining. The reverse has the classic sought after military style vertical flat pin. The number is machine impressed.
Sudetenland Gau Badge with miniature and associated items all originally belonging to Gauleiter and SS-Obergruppenführer Konrad Henlein.
Price: SOLD
This incredible grouping was found in Czechoslovakia and was the subject of an in depth article within the 'Military Advisor' magazine Volume 7, number 1 (1995). The Gau Badge and miniature have both survived in close to mint condition and still retain most of the original mercuric gilt finish. Sold with the badges are Henleins original black tie with full makers woven label to the reverse along with paperwork removed from his offices in 1945. One of the most emotional items within this group, is an original
school book belonging to Henlein's son and dating from the 1941/42 period. This group was obtained by ULRIC of ENGLAND in 1996. As many will know, most Sudetenland Gau badges on the market today are reproductions, this is a rare possibility for the serious collector/historian to purchase this Gau badge and miniature with full provenance and relating to a fascinating and famous figure.
A rare and sought after matching numbered pair of Golden Party Badges, with so called 'military pin' to the large version
Price: SOLD
This matching numbered pair of Golden Party Badges have survived in near mint condition, the large version with much sought after 'military pin' still retains approximately 98% of its original mercuric golden finish and has perfect enamel. The small version of Deschler manufacture, has a little more use with approximately 85 - 90% mercuric golden finish remaining. Both Golden Party Badges have the impressed style of numbering.
Cased Social Welfare Cross 2nd Class pin back
Price: SOLD
Beautiful convexed gold and white enamel cross with black eagle on wreathed swastika. Reverse of the cross is finished in matt gold throughout and bears a vertical tapered pin. The cross is complete with its case in red leather bearing the gold edge line, under the case is the blind embossed Godet logo. Cross is 100% mint pristine condition, case shows just light use to the exterior.
An extremely rare Mussert Cross for Bravery with matching ribbon bar
Price: SOLD
Instituted by Mussert as an award for bravery in the Germanic Dutch Legion, the institution of the award was overturned by Hitler, who stated that it duplicated German awards which the Legion were eligible to win. Beautiful enamelled Cross in black/red and white, with central swastika and Rune. The Cross is complete with its original waterflecked ribbon with top fitting. This example of the Musert Cross also comes with its matching ribbon bar with crossed swords devise. Only a small number of these awards were
manufactured before the award was stopped by Hitler. Close to mint condition and originally from the Col.Dodkins collection.
A rare Dutch NSB 1943 'March Medal'
Price: £375
A scarce example of an NSB March Medal, given out to those who took part in the yearly March of the NSB through the Districts of Holland. This example was given for those taking part in the 1943 March. Complete with its original ribbon and overall excellent condition.
Cased SA Sports Achievement Plaque 1938
Price: £375
Beautiful plaque with relief eagle/swastika to obverse along with the wording 'REICHSWETTKÄMPFE DER SA BERLIN 1938' and to the reverse a relief SA Sports Badge along with the wording 'DRITTER PREIS', close to mint condition and still with its original green leatherette presentation case.
Latvian Front Sisters Honour Badge
Price: £225 - $400
A beautiful quality badge in silver with gold rising sun. Design features a ship with man at the helm with rising sun motif. Runic type designs can be seen to the lower section of the ship. The entire circular badge is finished with oakleaves. Reverse bears a needle pin and hook assembly. The badge bears silver hallmarks and the designers initials.