Military Collectables

WW2 Era West Wall Medal

a very good early 1st pattern medal instituted on 2nd August 1939 and was given to those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders, known as the West Wall or, in English, the Siegfried Line. The 1st pattern medal was awarded until 31st January 1941.
This one in very good condition but original ribbon has some staining and some marks on the back where it was m...  read more

Code: 31676

WW1 Era German Pickelhaube Plate.

The field grey painted tin plate for the 22 Reserve Ersatz regiment. It was worn on the grey felt pickelhaube, the plate often survived but the helmet did not. This is in very good used condition.
The 22nd reserve infantry regiment were in the Gleiwitz and Kattowitz area, Upper Silesia, now Poland (from 1921). This was an industrial region and the 22nd Ersatz were mainly used for home gu...  read more

Code: 31675

Hitler Thank You Pin for Winter Help.

The silver-plated version of the Winter help thank you pin, issued to the Northern people during the winter of 1933 and 1934. In good condition, however the back has quite a bit of wear.
It measures 1.25 inches in diameter.  read more

Code: 31672

Scarce WW2 Era German Reichsberufswettkampf Exam Paper

This 6 page document appears to be an examination paper for someone involved in shipping and energy, it has a very long title in German which roughly translates as ‘National vocational competition’, it requires a full translation to make sense, A4 size and in very good condition.  read more

Code: 31668

German Honour Crosses with Swords. Maker RV4

WW1 Honour with swords for combatants issued in vast number but with numerous different variants and makers, it makes it an interesting and low budget collectable. It was instituted in the July 1934 by Paul von Hindenburg himself, and by government order, it replaced every other veteran’s medal issued. This medal is with cross swords, issued only to combatants who fought during WW1.
The ...  read more

Code: 31663

WW1 German Honour Cross with Swords. By Lauer

The Honour cross or Hindenburg Cross was issued in vast numbers but with numerous different variants and makers, it makes it an interesting and low budget collectable. It was instituted in the July 1934 by Paul von Hindenburg himself, and by government order, it replaced every other veteran’s medal issued. This medal is with crossed swords, issued only to combatants who fought during WW1.
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Code: 31662

2 x German Winter help Fund Tiny’s.

2 1930’s German Tiny’s sold to rase finds for the Winter help fund. Both are in very good condition and retaining their original pins.  read more

Code: 31661

1937 Dated German Soldiers Association Comrades Event Program

This 1937 dated flyer seems to cover a musical concert for the German soldiers association ‘comrades’, this was to be held outdoors unless it rained, whoever attended made their own hand written noted along the margins. A5 size it comes in good but aged condition.  read more

Code: 31660

WW1 Era German Illustrated Magazine Dated 1915

This is a bound copy of an illustrated newspaper issued in August 1915, it was used as part of a reading group and was intended to be returned after reading, it covers aspects of the war with lots of photographs and text, it also includes adverts and a message from Hindenburg. Large size it comes in good internal condition but the outer cover is worn.  read more

Code: 31658

Victorian Connaught Rangers Glengarry Badge.

All brass Glengarry Badge worn by the regiment from 1881 to 1901. A fine badge in very good used condition with light Verdigris on the surface.
Ref. IR9  read more

Code: 31657