Tank Badge - Silver Grade

Fiftieth Anniversary of the Unveiling of the 70th Infantry Regiment Monument (bronze, 34.5 mm); First World War Germans Entering Paris 1871 & 1914 Medal (brass, 30 mm, with drill hole); Commemoration of the Fallen Medal (silvered metal, 34.2 mm); First World War King Ludwig III of Bavaria Medal (bronze, 28.5 mm); and Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Landwehr Club of Berlin 1854-1879 Medal (aluminum, engraver marked "H.W.F." on the obverse, 30.3 mm). Ranging from fine to near extremely fine.

In stamped silvered brass, unmarked reverse, measuring 38.5 mm x 53.2 mm, worn, fine.

Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolia’s book “Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich”, published in 2001.

A near mint example in gold with blue enamels, maker marked "ZEHN" on the edge between the left and bottom arms, measuring 42.5 mm, original independent ribbon, intact enamels, very light contact, near mint. In its hardshelled case of issue, cypher of Kaiser Wilhelm I on the lid, recessed medal bed, scuffing and edge wear evident on the exterior, ghosted yellowing on the inside lid where the maker's label once resided, case better than very fine, in its cardboard carton of issue, labelled "Königlicher Kronen=Orden / 4. Klasse." on the lid, slight creasing, carton extremely fine.

Imperial: Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (iron with a bronze-coloured gilt, magnetic, maker marked "O & B" (Ochs & Bonn, Hanau) on the reverse, 37.5 mm); and Third Reich: Fire Service Decoration 2nd Class Silver Cross (silvered bronze with red white and black enamels, 43.3 mm). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, scattered silvering wear on the cross, light contact, near extremely fine.