German Police Boxed 18 Year Long Service Award.
The medal has a very nice amount of its factory finish intact including the burnishing, small amount of patination to be found. The top embroidered ribbon is clean and would appear to be untouched. The box has a certain amount of wear but is solid with bright color and clear ''18'' to the center to the outside. Inside again in good complete condition with a couple of stains from storage. read more
Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge. Arno Vallpach.
This zinc example has seen better days when it comes to the finish , you can make out the dark as in the cloud and lightning bolt but the silver has sunk into the zink base. There is a certain amount of zinc pest to be found but im sure this would clean up with some minor care and attention. The detail is still sharp even down to the eagles beak that has taken a slight graze. The rear has its p... read more
WW2 German U-Boat Award. GWL.
Zinc manufactured award by the firm ''GWL'' with a good amount of its wash intact. This remaining gold wash has toned down due to the reaction to the zinc base. The front design has sharp detail with no damage. The rear has some finish remaining, its period hardware and a clear ''GWL'' makers stamp. A nice example in clean condition. read more
WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class. MM13, Gustav Brehmer.
Nice tight three piece cross with a nice amount of period frosting, more seen on the back. The iron core has close to 100% factory finish with the top hanging ring having a clear number 13 stamp for the firm Brehmer. The period ribbon has a certain amount of verdigris from storage.
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WW2 German Minesweeper's Award.
An early unmarked Tombak version by an unknown maker having what is called a Karneth design. Most of the finish has gone to the outer wreath, a small amount can be found amongst the oak leaves. A good amount of silvered finish remains to the water spout with some dark finish to the waves. The rear has its period hardware, flat wide hinge and its distinctive square catch. read more
WW2 German Costal Artillery War Badge.
An unmarked example manufactured in zinc with over 80% of its period finish to the front design. Some minor zinc pest to the barrel area and lots of patina to the artillery piece. The back has its period hardware and as found on these particular unmarked examples file marks. Im thinking that this is an unmarked S&L made badge but you should do a bit of research to be exact. read more
Imperial German Hanseatic Cross, Hamburg Free City.
Medal is in very nice condition with undamaged enamel and the most of its silver wash. The ribbon is complete and in used condition. read more
Luftwaffe Three Place Ribbon Bar.
Three place ribbon bar with Iron Cross, Luftwaffe Long Service and West Wall. read more
WW1 Imperial German Silver Wound Badge, Cut-Out.
Silvered tombak example with close to all its finish intact and sharp detail. The rear has lost its bottom catch. Found amongst a small lot of insignia brought back by a Cardiff RAF veteran after WW2. read more
KM Destroyer Badge. S.H.u.C.o.
Zinc produced example with close to 65% of its gilt wash and finish to the destroyer. The rear has its period hardware including the top wire. Makers details to the rear are clear having some small amounts or verdigris that will clean up perfectly with a little rub with a toothbrush. I may add that the catch has been bent over slightly but pin can be moved freely, im leaving ''as is''. read more