Campaign & Commemorative Awards

Here we have a Luftwaffe Krimschild (Air Force Crimean Shield) by an unknown maker The Krim Campaign Arm Shield was instituted on July 25th 1942 by Adolf Hitler. It was awarded to commemorate all members (Air Force, Navy and Army) who took part in an honorable way of fighting for the Crimean Peninsula, between September 21 1941 and July 4 1942. It is constructed out ... Read and See More

A beautiful Army issued Kuban Campaign Arm Shield! The Kuban Shield was awarded to those who fought to preserve the bridgeheads in the Kuban region from February 1943 until they were abandoned in October. It is constructed out of die stamped steel base that has been slightly vaulted, bronze washed and attached with prongs to a steel sheet metal plate hidden ... Read and See More

Kuban, Narvik, Krim, Laplland and Demjansk Schild 1957. These (denazified) awards were issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957 for Veterans wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear) and awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to such awards during the War. ... See More

A “Filled In” - Kreigsmarine Narvikschild by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid. Instituted August 19, 1940, the Narvik Campaign Arm Shield was awarded to all German forces that took part in the battles of Narvik between April 9 and June 8, 1940. It is constructed out of die stamped tombak base that has been gold gilded, chemically blackened and attached, with tombak prongs, to an ... Read and See More

Type 1a - Wehrmacht Cholm Ärmelschild. Instituted July 1st 1941, The Cholm Shield was awarded to all members of the Wehrmacht who honorably took part in the defense of Cholm inside the encirclement. It is constructed out of a die stamped cupal base that has been silver washed and attached with two prongs to a steel plate hidden by green wool ... Read and See More

A great looking Anschluss Commemorative Medal! It was instituted on May 1st 1938, and was awarded to; all German military personnel who participated in the march to Austria, members of the Austrian branch of the NSDAP and other Austrians who contributed to the Anschluss. It is constructed out of a die struck nickel-silver base that has been silver washed. The round ... Read and See More

Title: The Memel Medal. Author: Antonio Scapini. Publisher: B&D Publishing LLC. Date: 2013. Hardcover. ... See More

Die Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938. It was awarded for participating in the occupation of Sudetenland and the occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939. It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts two unclothed men (one has a chain around his right wrist, the other is holding an NSDAP flag ... Read and See More

Die Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938. Instituted October 1, 1938, the Sudetenland medal was awarded for participating in the occupation of Sudetenland and the occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939. It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts two unclothed men (one has a chain around his right wrist, the other is ... Read and See More

Die Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938. Instituted October 1, 1938, the Sudetenland medal was awarded for participating in the occupation of Sudetenland and the occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939. It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts two unclothed men (one has a chain around his right wrist, the other is ... Read and See More

Die Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938. The Sudetenland - 1 October 1938 Commemorative Medal was awarded for participating in the occupation of Sudetenland and the occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939. It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The obverse depicts two unclothed men (one has a chain around his right wrist, the other ... Read and See More

A Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42. The Eastern Front Medal was awarded to individuals who served on the German Eastern Front during November 15, 1941 to April 15, 1942. It is constructed out of a die struck zinc-alloy base that has been silver washed, blackened and lacquered. The round shaped obverse depicts the early national closed winged eagle clutching a stagnant swastika in its talons, ... Read and See More

A beautiful Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten was awarded to individuals who served on the German Eastern Front during 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It is constructed out of a die struck zinc base that has been silver washed, blackened and lacquered. The round shaped obverse depicts the early national closed winged eagle clutching a stagnant swastika in its talons, in front of ... Read and See More

Eastern Front award packet by "1" Deschler. ... See More

"Freidrich Orth Wien 56" ... See More

A Medaille für den Italienisch-Deutschen Feldzug in Afrika by Lorioli of Milano (2.3). Awarded to soldiers of the Wehrmacht and Italian troops who worked together in the North African theater of war. It is constructed out of a die struck bronze base that has been bronze washed and finished in a lacquer coating. The obverse of the award features two ... Read and See More

A Medaille für den Italienisch-Deutschen Feldzug in Afrika by Lorioli of Milano. Awarded to soldiers of the Wehrmacht and Italian troops who worked together in the North African theater of war. It is constructed out of a die struck bronze base that has been bronze washed and finished in a lacquer coating. The obverse of the award features two ... Read and See More

Federal Republic of Germany - 1957 Version Italian-German African Campaign Medal (Medaille für den Italienisch-Deutschen Feldzug in) by Lorioli Milano. In 1957 the Federal Republic of Germany permitted qualifying veterans to wear the new re-designed 1957 version award in Bundeswehr uniform, due to the Ordengesetz. Awarded to soldiers of the Wehrmacht and Italian troops who worked together in the North African theater ... Read and See More

A Medaille für den Italienisch-Deutschen Feldzug in Afrika by Lorioli of Milano. Awarded to soldiers of the Wehrmacht and Italian troops who worked together in the North African theater of war. It is constructed out of a die struck bronze base that has been bronze washed and finished in a lacquer coating. The obverse of the award features two ... Read and See More

A Tapferkeits und Verdienst Auszeichnung für Ostvölker 2. Klasse in Gold by 100 - Rudolf Wächtler & Lange of Mittweida. Instituted July 14, 1942, the 2nd Class Ostvolk Medal was award for bravery and merit for members of the Eastern peoples who were in the auxiliary service of the Wehrmacht and had distinguished themselves through exemplary fulfillment of their duties. It is ... Read and See More

A 2. Klasse Tapferkeits und Verdienst Auszeichnung für Ostvölker in Silber. The 2nd Class Ostvolk Medal in Silver was awarded for bravery to military and paramilitary personnel from the former Soviet Union. The award is constructed out of a die struck, zinc base that has been silver washed. The obverse depicts a centrally placed rosette flower that is surrounded ... Read and See More

A 2. Klasse Tapferkeits und Verdienst Auszeichnung für Ostvölker in Silber. The 2nd Class Ostvolk Medal in Silver was awarded for bravery to military and paramilitary personnel from the former Soviet Union. The award is constructed out of a die struck, zinc base that has been silver washed. The obverse depicts a centrally placed rosette flower that is surrounded ... Read and See More

A Verdienstauszeichnung für Ostvölker 1. Klasse in Gold im Etui. The Eastern Peoples valor and merit award, instituted July 14th 1942 was awarded to members of the Eastern peoples who served in the service of the Wehrmacht and excelled in exemplary duty. The award is constructed out of a die struck, zinc base that has been gold gilded. The obverse ... Read and See More

A 2. Klasse Tapferkeits und Verdienst Auszeichnung für Ostvölker in Silber. The 2nd Class Ostvolk Medal in Silver was awarded for bravery to military and paramilitary personnel from the former Soviet Union. The award is constructed out of a die struck, zinc base that has been silver washed. The obverse depicts a centrally placed rosette flower that is surrounded ... Read and See More

An excellent example of a Silver 1st Class Ostvolk Eastern Peoples medal by Rudolf Wachtler & Lange! The award is constructed out of a die struck, zinc base that has been silvered. The obverse depicts a centrally placed flower that is surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath that is encircled by a rope pattern and a sunburst pattern. The reverse shows ... Read and See More

A Tapferkeits und Verdienst Auszeichnung für Ostvölker 1. Klasse in Silber. The 1st Class Ostvolk Medal was awarded for bravery to military and paramilitary personnel from the former Soviet Union. It is constructed out of a die struck, zinc base that has been silver washed. The obverse depicts a centrally placed plant/flower that is surrounded by a laurel ... Read and See More

Awesome Condor Legion flag bearer in silvered zinc. On chest is Spanish Military medal. Total height 39 cm, on a screw-threaded marble base, the standard is not original to the piece and a replacement, when, where, who I do not know. ... See More

Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen - 1st Issue. The West Wall medal was awarded to those who designed, built, fortified or served at Germany’s western borders. The award is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The oval shaped obverse features an embossed profile of a German National eagle, with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika ... Read and See More

2nd Issue - Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen mit der Papiertüte by Carl Poellath of Schrobenhausen. The West Wall medal was awarded to those who designed, built, fortified or served at Germany’s western borders. The award is constructed out of a die struck zinc-alloy base that has been bronze washed. The oval shaped obverse features an embossed profile of a German ... Read and See More

A Deutsches Kreta Ärmelstreifen - Type I. Introduced on October 16, 1942, the Kreta Cufftitle was a campaign award for the battle for the Island of Crete, which began on May 20, 1941. It is constructed out of a yellow machine embroidered rayon to a white cotton base. The obverse reads, in yellow; “KRETA” flanked by two “acanthus” designs one to either side and ... Read and See More