Imperial German Medal Bar - Iron Cross 2nd Class (magnetic, iron core); Prussia: Order of the Crown 4th Class (bronze gilt and enamels, 40.5 mm); Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (bronze, 37.5 mm); Prussia: Military Long Service Decoration (bronze gilt, 39 mm); Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1797-1897 (bronze gilt, 39.5 mm); and Hungary (Kingdom): WWI Commemorative Medal for Combatants (silvered bronze, 37 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, enamel chipping on the centrepiece of the Order of the Crown, light contact, better than very fine.
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An Absolutely Mint SS 8-Year Long Service Award A textbook example of a SS 8-Year Long Service Award (SS-Dienstauszeichnung); in bronze; unmarked, but these medals were produced exclusively by Deschler & Sohn of Munich and Lorenz of Unterreichenbach; exquisite manufacturing quality with very fine details; the obverse bearing the standard SS runes within an oak leaf wreath with ribbons on the bottom of the wreath superimposed on a static swastika; the reverse inscribed “Für Treue Dienste in der SS” (For Loyal Services in the SS) superimposed on the number “8”; on loop for suspension, and with its mint and unissued cornflower blue ribbon, with its horizontal pinback not yet sewn onto the reverse; measuring 37.99 mm in diameter; weighing 21.3 grams; in absolutely mint condition. Footnote: The SS long service awards were first introduced by A.H. on January 30, 1938, and according to predominant historian, Christopher Ailsby, these awards ceased to be awarded at the end of 1941. |
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Item G32755 |
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A 1933/34 Potsdam “One Nation, One Empire, One Leader” Celebration Badge A 1933/34 Potsdam “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” badge; in bronze; horizontal pinback; unmarked; measuring 31 mm x 35 mm; very fine condition.
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Item G33020 |
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A War Merit Cross First Class with Swords by Steinhauer & Lück A Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern; maltese cross in silvered zink; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with an integrated hinge and catch; measuring 47.22 mm x 46.64 mm; weighing 16.5 grams; a proudly worn example, with all of its original silver finish worn off due to age and wear; in overall near very fine condition. (C:185)
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Item G33080 |
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A Wartime Period Photo of a DKG Recipient in the Field A photo, measuring 89x130mm, near mint condition. It shows an officer in the field. He wears a German Cross.
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Item G32096 |