WW2 - German and Axis

ON THE FIELD OF HONOR HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS CROSS BEARERS

Excellent work published by Roger J.Bender, authored by Lieutenant Colonel John R. Angolia. 366 pages of photographs and background information on winners of the Knights Cross with oak leaves, first edition published 1980.  read more

Code: 83759

GERMAN WWII ARMY STEUERMANN QUALIFIED HELMSMAN OFFICERS SLEEVE BADGE.

A rare sleeve badge being an officers bullion wire version of the Steuermann sleeve badge. Silver wire insignia on field grey green backing, maker’s ink stamp initials on the reverse side.  read more

Code: 83698

GERMAN WWII AFRIKA KORPS PANZER GRENADIER SHOULDER BOARD.

A single slip-on shoulder board for an Afrika Korps Panzer Grenadier NCO with light apple green silk piping. Some light staining and obvious wear use to the shoulder board. Attached to the centre of the board is a badge of the Free French Bomber Group, why this should be on the board is unknown to us, we thank one of our French web site viewers for informing us of the origin of the badge.  read more

Code: 83702

GERMAN WWII M.40 BATTLE DAMAGED COMBAT HELMET.

A nice HKO64 stamped shell, batch number 45550 M.40 skull in a very dark bordering on black finish, which is quite unusual, this has not been repainted. There are various abrasions overall, how the blackness has appeared is beyond our knowledge. Army single decal good and clear with minor abrasions. A bullet hole has pierced the right hand side of the helmet as it is worn, it has also pierced t...  read more

Code: 83699

GERMAN WWII GAUSEIGER 1944 BADGE.

The scarce Gauseiger 1944 badge, due to war conditions the previous years were all produced in high quality enamels, this is zinc cast with painted features. Maker marked ‘G.Brehmer of Marknewkirchen’ with its typical ball type hinge, correct hook and pin.  read more

Code: 83709

GERMAN WWII 12 YEAR RAD MEDAL IN SILVER, HEAVY WEIGHT VERSION.

A slightly heavier and thicker example than normally encountered, it has lost the majority of its silver frosting but it is nevertheless a very deep strike and good quality. Complete with its watered silk ribbon.  read more

Code: 83674

GERMAN WWII EASTERN PEOPLES AWARD 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS.

Good finish to medal with correct green and white ribbon.  read more

Code: 83668

GERMAN WWII ADMINISTRATION CRUSHER CAP.

A nice example of the army crusher cap to an administration official. Although not size stamped we estimate the cap at size 55. The main body of the cap is good with two minor pin hole moth nips to the crown. The insignia is of the correct Bevo woven officers flat wire variety, standard dark green centre band. Some minor moth nips on the very lower rear edge of the cap. Grey ersatz substitute l...  read more

Code: 83662

GERMAN WWII RAD 4 YEAR MEDAL.

An excellent example, all bronze finish remaining, complete with blue silk ribbon.  read more

Code: 83653

GERMAN WWII IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS SCREW BACK.

A nice condition 1st class Iron Cross screw back, nice early production. Maker marked ‘L16’ (Steinhauer & Luck of Ludenscheid) with its uniform location pin. Some slight loss of finish to the swastika, all of the blackened finish to the remainder of the centre complete.  read more

Code: 83610