Anti-partisan Badge „¢¤ Silver Grade

In bronzed metal (magnetic); vertical pinback with a functional hinge/catch assembly; maker marked “Hensler of Pforzheim” and “Eigentum der SA Sportabzeichen Hauptstelle” (Property of the SA Award Issuing Office” on the reverse; measuring 58.63 mm x 46.30 mm; weighing 21.9 grams; near mint!

A textbook plate of a Crimean Campaign shield “Ärmelschild”; in bronzed metal (magnetic); missing its wool backer on the reverse, as well as its metal backing plate; all four prongs broken off; measuring 61 mm x 51 mm; fine condition.

A second war German medal bar grouping, consisting of

1) A Long Service Award for 12 Years’ Service; in circular gilt metal (magnetic); on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon and Luftwaffe Hoheitszeichen; the obverse with the German eagle in the centre, circumscribed in German Gothic lettering “Treue Dienste in der Wehrmacht” (Faithful Service in the Armed Forces); the reverse with the raised number “12” centrally within an oak wreath border; measuring 30.17 mm in diameter,

2) A Long Service Award for 4 Years’ Service; in circular silvered metal (magnetic); on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon and Luftwaffe Hoheitszeichen; the obverse with the German eagle in the centre, circumscribed in German Gothic lettering “Treue Dienste in der Wehrmacht” (Faithful Service in the Armed Forces); the reverse with the raised number “4” centrally within an oak wreath border; measuring 30.04 mm,

3) A Sudetenland Commemorative medal; circular bronze medal; on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon featuring a Prague medal bar; the obverse with two raised male figures, the one on the right bearing the German flag in his left hand, with his right hand placed around the shoulders of the figure on the left, with broken chains around his right arm (symbolic of the liberation of the Sudeten German from Czechoslovak oppression), with the German eagle directly below; the reverse with the date “1. Oktober 1938” centrally and circumscribed “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer” (One People, One Country, One Leader); measuring 32.12 mm; metal core (non-magnetic); grey wool backer; horizontal pinback; measuring 94 mm x 58 mm; a lightly worn example; in overall extremely fine condition. (C:185)

A second war German “Verwundetenabzeichen”; oval shaped bronzed metal (magnetic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom (of note are the details on the leaves); the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch (bent); measuring 43.43 mm x 37.64 mm; weighing 8.7 grams; in overall fine condition.