Campaign & Commemorative Awards

Luftwaffe Krimschild by Unknown Maker 1.18. The Krim (Crimea) 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 of a die stamped steel base that has ... Read and See More

Heer Krimschild by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid. The Krim (Crimea) 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 of a die stamped steel ... Read and See More

A Heer Krimschild mit der Papiertüte by Friedrich Orth of Wien! 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 of a ... Read and See More

Here we have a Luftwaffe Krimschild (Air Force Crimean Shield) by Unknown Maker 1.27! 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 of ... Read and See More

A Luftwaffe Krimschild (Crimean Shield) by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid! 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 of a die ... Read and See More

Here we have a Krimschild (Crimean Shield) by Unknown Maker 1.17! 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 of a die stamped ... Read and See More

A Heer Ärmelschild Kuban. The Kuban Arm 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 bronze washed and attached with prongs to a field gray wool and steel sheet metal plate, with a ... 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 bronze base that has been bronze washed and attached with prongs to a steel sheet metal plate hidden by field ... Read and See More

A beauty Kuban Arm Shield here! It is constructed out of die stamped, sheet metal base that has been bronze washed and attached by side prongs to a steel plate hidden by green wool and a glued paper backing. The obverse depicts an open winged national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons, surrounded by “1943” (19 ‐ left, 43 ‐ right) and above ... Read and See More

A Kreigsmarine Narvikschild. The Narvik Campaign Arm Shield was awarded to all German forces that took part in the battles of Narvik between 9 April and 8 June 1940. It is constructed out of die stamped tombak base that has been gold gilded and attached, with tombak prongs, to a zinc-alloy plate that is hidden by a navy blue wool to the front ... Read and See More

Always nice to come across a gold navy one! The Narkvik Shield was awarded to all German forces that took honorable part in the battles of Narvik between 9 April and 8 June 1940. It is constructed out of die stamped zinc base that has been gold gilded. The shield shaped obverse depicts a closed winged national eagle clutching a wreathed static swastika ... Read and See More

A wonderful Campaign grouping! 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. The propaganda book title “Kampfgruppe Scherer - 105 Tage eingschlossen” 1943, was awarded towards Luftwaffe Feldwebel Willi Schaedler. It was written by Kriegsberichter Richard Muck, it was printed by the firm of ... 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

Interesting 4 place ribbon bar; Spanish Civil War Campaign Medal, Anschluss Commemorative Medal, Sudetenland with Prague Bar and Long Service with Army eagle. ... See More

A great example! The Sudetenland medal was awarded to all German military personnel who participated 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 ... Read and See More

Here we have an unissued factory roll of Eastern Front ribbon appropriate for a ribbon bar. It is constructed out of machine embroidered red, white and black rayon thread. It is approximately 15mm wide. ... See More

A Type 2 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. The obverse of the award features two gladiators fighting together to keep ... Read and See More

Awarded to soldiers of the Wehrmacht and Italian troops who worked together in the North African theater of war. The round award is constructed out of a die struck zinc base. The obverse of the award features two gladiators fighting together to keep a crocodiles jaws closed. Beside the gladiators it is written "Lorioli Milano" (manufacturing company and location). The ... Read and See More

Here we have a die struck, zinc based, silver washed example of a Silver 1st Class Eastern Peoples Award with Swords. The obverse depicts a centrally placed flower with a leaf wreath and rope pattern, over two crossed broad swords and a sunburst star. The reverse shows a soldered flatwire catch, soldered hinge and coke bottle pin. All are in ... Read and See More

The case isslighly vaulted in wood and pressed cardboard base, with a simulated, black leather covering. The top features a gold Eastern Peoples decoration with swords. To the front is a spring loaded, steel closure button. To the back is a steel staggered, internal bar hinge. The hinge and the closure button function well. The interior top lid is lined ... 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

A Tapferkeits und Verdienst Auszeichnung für Ostvölker 2. Klasse in Gold. The 2nd 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 gold gilded. The obverse depicts a centrally placed plant/flower that is surrounded by a laurel ... Read and See More

A Tapferkeits und Verdienst Auszeichnung für Ostvölker 1. Klasse in Gold. 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 gold gilded. The obverse depicts a centrally placed plant/flower that is surrounded by a laurel ... Read and See More

Interesting 4 place ribbon bar; Spanish Civil War Campaign Medal, Anschluss Commemorative Medal, Sudetenland with Prague Bar and Long Service with Army eagle. ... See More

Purchased from Emedals a year or so ago. I'll just use Barry's description:

A Spanish Civil War Group of Seven - All Spanish made: Order of Military Merit with Red Distinction, 1938-1975 (two-piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, 41 mm x 52.8 mm inclusive of its crown suspension); Spain. Medal for the Campaign of 1936-1939 (bronze gilt and black matte finish, 37 ... Read and See More

All awarded to a member of the Spanish National Army and voluntary member of the Spanish ‘Blue Division’ who served in the Spanish Civil War and WWII (250th Infantry Division) on the Eastern Front. The Medal Bar consists of a Red Dedication (combatant) Order of Military Merit Cross, Spanish Civil War Campaign Medal 1936-1939, Spanish ‘Blue Division’ Russian Campaign Medal, ... Read and See More

Here we have an early excellent West Wall medal. The West Wall medal was awarded to those who designed, built, fortified or served at Germany’s western borders. It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been bronze washed. The oval badge depicts an embossed profile of a German National eagle, with out-stretched wings clutching a ... Read and See More

A nice group! 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, (most of the bronze finish is gone). The oval shaped obverse features an embossed profile of a German National eagle, with out-stretched ... Read and See More

Here we have a beautiful early West Wall medal! It is made of a die struck, tombak base that has been bronze washed. The oval badge depicts an embossed profile of a German National eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons, above a crossed spade shovel and broad sword, which is again above a bunker on ... Read and See More

Here we have a Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen by Friedrich Orth, Wein! What Friedrich Orth that’s not right?! L15 is an LDO number. Nope not this one, Friedrich Orth made a factory error when the LDO #’s came into effect and used their Prasidialkanzlei with an L in front of it (no slash). I have owned/seen several of these (with ... Read and See More

These show wear and all the pics seems to work. the ribbons are intact albeit a few are fragile. ... See More