Award Documents

Framed - Ehrenurkunde für Dienstpflicht der Jäger Infantry Regiment. Honor Award Certificate for Fulfilment of Active Duty in 1934 to 1935. The obverse features a water color photo of; two early enlisted army soldiers, from the chest up, in front of a flowing Imperial tri-color flag with an iron cross on it and a flowing Third Reich Flag, both on ... Read and See More

German Empire, WWI - Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse 1914. Reinstituted August 5, 1914, by Emperor Wilhelm II, as the third endowment, the 1st Class Iron Cross was awarded to personnel who had received the 2nd Class Iron Cross and made significant sacrifice during the war. From March 16, 1915, the Iron Cross could also be awarded to members of the states allied with Germany. Leutnant ... Read and See More

A document group to Gefreiten Hermann Abend of the 5th Jäger Division (Wehrmacht) Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 Award Document. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 2nd Class Iron Cross was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above ... Read and See More

Clasp to the Iron Cross Second Class 1939 Award Document - 20 x 14cm with a center fold, dated 29.11.1939, to Pionier Herman Rahls Btl.157. These were the guys who raced across the border making sure the bridges and roads remained intact so the regular army could make it through during the invasion of Poland. So this is interesting because it would have ... Read and See More

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 Award Document. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 2nd Class Iron Cross was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. Unteroffizier Bartels of a Flak Regiment won this 13.6.40. A fairly early award. Likely they shot a plane down or such. Signed by General. ... Read and See More

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 Award Document. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 2nd Class Iron Cross was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. Hans degenkolbe won this Feb 7, 1945, just 3 months before the war ended. Signed by Generallt. Nice document. Roughly, 20cm x 14cm, light-weight paper document ... Read and See More

A Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (2. Form) 1939. Instituted September 1, 1939, the black wound badge was awarded to those who were wounded once or twice by hostile action (including air raids), or frostbitten in the line of duty. Nice document with a fold and a bit of stain. ... See More

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber Award Document. Instituted December 20, 1939, the Infantry Assault Badge was awarded to a soldier who had taken part in three assaults since January 1, 1940, had fought in the front lines, had attempted a break-in with a weapon or had been involved in combat operations on three different days. The silver variant was awarded non-motorized infantry divisions and mountain infantry ... Read and See More

Fritz Strobel, served on the eastern front winning the Eastern Front Award in Sept 1942, here we have his Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 Award Document. Instituted May 6, 1942, the Winter Battle in the East 1941/42 medal was awarded to individuals who served on the German Eastern Front during November 15, 1941, to April 15, 1942.
Later in 1944 the ... Read and See More

A Kriegs-verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern Award Document. The 2nd Class War Merit Cross with Swords was awarded to soldiers for exceptional service in battle above and beyond the call of duty. Authorized by Generalfeldmarschall. Interesting document signed by the Oberbefehlshaber West. It is also signed by his Adjutant. Interesting that Oberbefehlshaber West for the date, 30. Jan 1943 was none other than ... Read and See More

A Deutscher Frontkämpferbund – Stahlhelm Mitgliedsabzeichen. Award Document is 31cm x 23cm. ... See More

30cn x 21cm on heavy Cardstock. Award is for Blankdraht Orden. ... See More

30cm x 21.5cm Award. Bit of soil. ... See More

Here we have a "RJA" (Reichsjugendsportabzeichen) German National Youth Sports Proficiency Patch qualification book. It is constructed out of off white cardboard with 16 pages inside that participants could fill in to get the award. Included is a 26mm diameter RJA stickpin by Wernstein Jena. ... See More

I love getting these type groupings. So often they are broken up and you lose the story. Ottmar was born April 10 1923. What a time to be born in Germany! The country was reeling after their defeat in WWI and the weight of the Treaty of Versailles. Then the Beer Hall Putch and the days of Hyper Inflation followed by a ... Read and See More

Awarded to Feldwebel Hugo Arnolds on June 6, 1939, “as recognition for exceptional service as a volunteer in the fight for Spanish freedom”; facsimile of the Führer/Oberste Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht); impressed with an eagle of the Wehrmacht; measuring 353 mm x 254 mm, (full size); showing evidence of a fold, but overall nice condition. Pls note I ... Read and See More

A Hitler Youth Kreis (Local) Level National Trade Competition Victors Badge 1939 Award Document. The Reichsberufswettkampf (National Trade Competition) was an annual vocational competition held in Nazi Germany as part of the Gleichschaltung of German society. This is printed in colored text. The recipient Walter Thie's name is handwritten. ... Read and See More

Nice condition w correct ink stamp. ... See More

Nice condition in Red and Black. ... See More

Nice condition w correct ink stamp. ... See More

Front reads: “IM NAMEN DES FÜHRERS ERNENNE ICH”, “Den Reichsbahn Inspektoranwärter Hugo Marquart Zum Ausserplanmässigen Reichsbahninspektor.”, “ICH VOLLZIEHE DIESE URKUNDE IN DER ERWAR-TUNG - DASS DER ERNANNTE GETREU SEINEM DIENSTEIDE SEINE AMTSPFLICHTEN GEWISSENHAFT ERFÜLLT UND DAS VERTRAUEN RECHTFERTIGT-DAS IHM DURCH DIESE ERNENNUNG BEWIESEN WIRD. ZUGLEICH DARF ER DES BESONDEREN SCHUTZES DES FÜHRERS SICHER SEIN.”, “Stuttgart, ... Read and See More

Five-piece Award/POW Discharge Document Group to Unteroffizier Reihard Schenck (Born December 19, 1924) of the 8. Inf./Gren. Rgt. 426. Schenck was awarded the:

• Black Wound Badge - November 28, 1941
• Iron Cross 2nd Class - June 24, 1942
• Infantry Assault Badge in Silver - June 6, 1942
• Silver Wound Badge - May 18, 1944

Accompanying the Award Documents is a ... Read and See More

Heft für das Urkundenbest für Männer mit Stoff Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze. Karl Hermann (born June 22, 1921) was awarded the Bronze DRL Badge on February 20, 1941. Hermann had completed all five group conditions by October 5, 1940. The patch is constructed out of a machine embroidered bronze colored rayon thread to a black rayon backing. The oval shaped obverse depicts a ... Read and See More

Awarded to Pionier/Anstreicher Julius Schneider. Born July 19, 1884. Awarded the Black Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwartz) on November 20, 1918. Measures 6 3/8 inches wide by 8 ¼ inches tall. Obvious fold, age toning and a blue ink splatter. Awarded the Hindenburg Cross with Swords (Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer ) on December 15, 1934.Measures 8 3/16 inches wide by 5 ¾ inches tall. Obvious fold and age toing. No rips. ... See More

This is a nice group of a two page original war-time document Authorizing the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, (Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwerter) to 7 recipients. signed by General der Panzertruppe Ludwig Crüwell. the ... Read and See More

Imperial Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914 by FR. Combatants Cross of Honour 1914/18 by "W.R.", Black Wound bady, (missing catch) and finally a miniature ribbon bar with the correct metal fixtures. The ribbons were missing so I replaced them with post-war ribbon. Included is the original EKII award document. A nice one! ... See More

Nice document with a center fold. ... See More

Nice seven piece grouping to Erich Leimbach. Includes:

Promotion document to Feldwebel

Air Gunner Badge document

Bomber Clasp document

Iron Cross 2nd Class document

Iron Cross 1st Class document

Sport Badge document

multi page DRL Sports Badge book with stamps and photo

Sudetenland Commemorative MedalRead and See More

DRL Sports Achievement Document for “Eichmann, Franz” 11th victory. Its constructed out of blue cardstock with a tied paper insert. The obverse features a pressed DRL Eagle. The interior reads: “Eichmann, Franz” and “In Anerkennung für den bei den Vereinsmeisterschaften der Sportvereinigung Thörl am 29. September 1937 in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg Erzielten 11. Sieg im Dreikampt 542.6 P. Vereinsführer” (In recognition of the ... Read and See More

Award certificate for Order of German Eagle 3rd Class breast Cross w Swords 1937-1943 with issue envelope and folder along with some extras! Look at the Calligraphy on the envelope! Far rarer than the award itself and NEVER found with the issue envelope. The certificate comes in a ... Read and See More