Wharton Militaria
 3rdreichmedals
GM0001
GM0001
Large collection of 3rd Reich medals and awards to be listed in due course, a substantial collection covering WW1, WW2 3rd Reich period and into the post war 1957 issues. All exceptional quality examples. More details to follow as the collection is catalogued, photographed and listed.

GM0001A
GM0001A
Pour-le-Merit - Genuine unfinished bronze blank of this prestigious award. Rare veteran pick-up & certificated by Niemann as an original piece
     £1,350.00
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GM0002
GM0002
An extremely rare and sought after 1813 Iron Cross 1st class in excellent condition, 8 retaining loops to the rear, 2 on each cross arm, maker marked '2', recipients name engraved into the back though partly worn away over time - simply scarce.
     £7,250.00
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GM0002A
GM0002A
An extremely rare and sought after 1813 Iron Cross 1st class in excellent condition, 4 retaining loops to the rear, wide frame, maker marked '4' - simply scarce.
     £7,250.00
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GM0002B
GM0002B
An extremely rare and sought after 1813 Iron Cross 1st class in excellent condition, 2 retaining loops to the rear, recipients name engraved into the back, and unusually, with a date - simply scarce.
     £7,250.00
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GM0003
GM0003
An extremely scarce and sought after 1813 Iron Cross 2nd Class, very detailed silver rim and iron centre, the so called 'stepped iron centre' varient, period suspension repair, excellent condition.
     £4,750.00
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GM0003A
GM0003A
An extremely scarce and sought after 1813 Iron Cross 2nd Class, very detailed silver rim and iron centre, the so called 'stepped iron centre' varient, period suspension repair, excellent condition.
     £4,750.00
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GM0004
GM0004
1870 Iron Cross 1st Class, vaulted type by Godet with detailed iron centre, slight crack in the upper arm of the iron center and towards the right arm, quite common for an Iron Cross of this age and does not detract from the medal, wide silver frame, side loops removed at time, only awarded 1307 times, a fine example of a scarce early first class Iron Cross.
     £4,675.00
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GM0005
GM0005
A very scarce 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class with 25 year oakleaves, fine example in rare Princen size, no ribbon.
     £5,650.00
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GM0006
GM0006
A very scarce 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class with 25 year oakleaves, fine example.
     £5,450.00
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GM0007
GM0007
A very scarce 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class, ring has been lost at some time in its history, very common with these much older Iron Crosses - often they snapped in the period hence you see examples with contemporary repairs, a fine early Iron Cross.
     £1,250.00
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GM0008
GM0008
1870 Honour Cross for 'Women & Virgins' (yes that's what its called), bow mounted, basically the permitted Iron Cross for women, excellent condition, slight pit in black enamel, very rare.
     £2,995.00
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GM0009
GM0009
1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, a very rare unfinished centre 'iron core' for the medal, simply rare.
     £1,350.00
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GM0010
GM0010
1914 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, a very rare unfinished centre 'iron core' for the medal, simply rare.
     £1,150.00
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GM0011
GM0011
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class, silver backed in excellent condition, maker marked '2' for C. E. Juncker, Berlin, an excellent looking first class IC1 made in the Third Reich period for WW1 IC1 holders, these don't often come up.
     £385.00
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GM0012
GM0012
A now scarce 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class, screw-backed, an excellent condition first class IC1, crisp detail, retaining most finish though with some loss of black to the core, these Iron Crosses have become extremely scarce and very difficult to obtain.
     £345.00
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GM0012A
GM0012A
A now scarce 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class, screw-backed, an excellent condition first class IC1, crisp detail, retaining all of its finish, these Iron Crosses have become extremely scarce and very difficult to obtain.
     £365.00
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GM0013
GM0013
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class, silver backed in excellent condition, maker marked 'S' for Heinrich Schneider of Dresden, though could be a '2', broad pin, large hook, an excellent looking first class IC1
     £285.00
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GM0014
GM0014
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class, silver backed in excellent condition, maker marked 'W' for Wagner of Berlin, broad pin, an excellent first class IC1 with a less common maker mark
     £225.00
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GM0015
GM0015
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class, very good condition, flecks of rust to iron core and some lifting of the black coating on the core, minimal signs of wear, very crisp core detail, has simply sat in box or such which has been a little damp at some point hence the surface rust on the core, nice overall patina, unmarked, however nice example of an Iron Cross 1st Class.
     £195.00
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GM0016
GM0016
A scarce privately made 1914-1918 Iron Cross presentation box of the type used to keep either the IC1 or IC2 within, in very good condition, lid has a full size metal Iron Cross 2nd Class with ribbon as the decorative feature, very nicely detailed, whilst on the inside lid is a printed Iron Cross with the date 1914-1918, circ 1919 into the early 1920s, approx size is 115x80x35mm, box body sound and strong, the lid has edge wear where it has pushed against the box over the last 100 years. These boxes along with many other designs were produced after the end of the war to both present and store a persons awards within. A nice item for the Iron Cross collector.

GM0017
GM0017
1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, excellent condition retaining much of the silver finish to the frame, the 'W' on the core shows a fault on the tooling when striking the core at the time of manufacture, the ring is double stamped 'CD' and '800', lovely example of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class with a tooling flaw and the bonus of being double stamped, nice variation for the serious collector.

GM0018
GM0018
1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, lovely condition Iron Cross retaining much of its finish to both the frame and core, nice example.

GM0019
GM0019
1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, excellent condition, ring marked 'WHM' being one of the less common ring markings, iron core in lovely crisp clean condition retaining all of its black finish, lovely example of a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class

GM0020
GM0020
1914-18 Cross of Honour without Swords, maker marked 'W&L.M.' nice clean original ribbon, medal in as issued unworn condition

GM0022
GM0022
1914-18 Cross of Honour without Swords in black for Next of Kin, maker marked 'G&S' nice clean original ribbon, medal in as issued unworn condition - Black crosses are now hard to find

GM0024
GM0024
1914-18 Cross of Honour with Swords, maker marked 'PLS', in excellent condition

GM0027

GM0028
GM0028
A German Cross in Gold, cloth version on dark blue/black backing, for Kriegsmarine issue, excellent condition.

GM0029
GM0029
A German Cross in Gold, cloth version on black backing, for Panzer and SS issue, excellent condition.

GM0030
GM0030
A now scarce German Cross in silver, 4 rivet light weight example by Zimmerman, maker marked ‘20’ under the pin, in excellent condition. The cross has been worn though there is no enamel damage. An extremely nice example of this senior award with a lovely feel overall.
     £4,850.00
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GM0031
GM0031
A scarce cased German Cross in Gold, 4 rivet light weight example by Zimmerman, maker marked ‘20’ under the pin, in excellent condition. The cross is almost unworn, no enamel damage or scratches and in its proper mid to late style of award case. The case is in very good condition with the usual marks including scuffing to the corners, the inner black base has the expected wear where the points of the star have rubbed over time though nothing excessive, this cross has not moved about much since the end of the war. An extremely nice example of this senior award with a lovely feel overall.

GM0032
GM0032
A now scarce German Cross in Gold, 4 rivet version, excellent condition, lovely feel, an extremely nice example of this senior award.
     £2,650.00
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GM0033A
GM0033A
A very fine example of the Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords, maker marked L/32, an extremely nice example with the bonus of being LDO marked.
     £975.00
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GM0034
GM0034
A very fine example of the Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords, an extremely nice example of this scarce award.
     £880.00
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GM0035
GM0035
A very fine example of the Spanish Cross in Bronze, an extremely nice example of this scarce award.
     £895.00
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GM0035A
GM0035A
A very scarce example of the Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords, an extremely nice example of this scarce award.
     £1,350.00
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GM0036
GM0036
A very scarce 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, nicely marked '900' on the cross frame and loop, plus L/12 (CE Juncker) maker stamped. Three piece construction, with an iron magnetic center, a tall/raised swastika. Beautiful Cross in excellent condition.

GM0037
GM0037
A fine Knights Cross of the Iron Cross in excellent condition, numbered '800' on both the frame and loop, none maker marked, magnetic centre, size 48.2 x 48.2 mm, a nice example of an '800' issued Knights Cross.

GM0039
GM0039
A fine example of a 1st class bar to the Iron Cross within its issue award box, in excellent condition, has been worn though the detail is still sharpe. This back has the broad pin fitting and is maker marked '20' for Zimmermann of Pforzheim.

GM0039A
GM0039A
A nice example of a 1st class bar to the Iron Cross, in excellent condition, maker marked L/56 for Funkcke & Bruninghaus, broad pin fitting.
     £425.00
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GM0039B
GM0039B
1st class bar to the Iron Cross, in excellent condition, not maker marked though associated to the firm of Deumer, a very nice bar to the Iron Cross 1st Class.
     £395.00
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GM0039C
GM0039C
1st class bar to the Iron Cross, in excellent condition retaining almost all of the finish to the award front, not maker marked though associated to the firm of Deumer, needle pin, an extremely nice bar to the Iron Cross 1st Class.

GM0040
GM0040
2nd class bar to the Iron Cross, in excellent condition retaining most of the finish to the award front, not maker marked, all four promgs intact, a nice second class bar to the Iron Cross.
     £250.00
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GM0041
GM0041
WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class in very good condition, cross has a lovely patina, some slight marks to the core otherwise an excellent example of a first class Iron Cross, Maker numbered '15' on the pin.
     £330.00
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GM0042
GM0042
WW2 Iron Cross 1st Class in excellent to unworn condition, scarce non-magnetic and slightly convex body, broad pin, the pin is maker marked '100'. This is an excellent example of a scarce top end Iron Cross.
     £485.00
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GM0042A
GM0042A
WW2 German Iron Cross 1st Class, a scarce unassembled Iron Cross with a Schinkle frame, these don't come up often, something different for the Iron Cross collector, if this was a finished cross it would be considerably more still an interesting variation showing how the 1st class award is manufactured and constructed.
     £100.00
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GM0043
GM0043
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, in excellent unworn condition, retaining all finish, complete with long ribbon length, ring numbered '4'. A nice example Iron Cross with one of the harder to find ring numbers.

GM0044
GM0044
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, in excellent condition with a lovely patina, retaining all finish, ring numbered '6' for Fritz Zimmermann of Stuttgart, one of the most difficult ring numbers to find. A nice example for a collector wanting a scarce ring numbered Iron Cross.

GM0045
GM0045
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, a fine example in very good condition retaining all of its black finish, ring numbered '13' for Gustav Brehmer of Markneukirchen. One of the harder ring numbers to find, frame would benefit from a clean.

GM0046
GM0046
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, in excellent condition, nice patina, iron core in lovely crisp condition retaining all of its black finish, swastika is a thick raised example, clean ribbon, ring marked '24', lovely example of a WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
     £195.00
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GM0047
GM0047
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, darkened patina, iron core in lovely crisp condition retaining most of its black finish, swastika is a raised example, ring marked '98' for Rudolf Souval of Vienna, frame ring on the back has lifted slightly, most likely contemporary as has even frame patina, ribbon a little faded, lovely example of a WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
     £195.00
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GM0048
GM0048
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, in excellent condition, nice patina, ring marked '128'.

GM0049
GM0049
Scarce Schinkle 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, extremely scarce variant which is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, in excellent condition, magnetic iron core crisp retaining all of its black finish, lovely looking example of a scarce WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class.

GM0050
GM0050
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, scarce round '3' variant, darkened patina, iron core in lovely condition retaining all of its black finish, an excellent example of a scarce round '3' Iron Cross 2nd Class.

GM0050A
GM0050A
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, darkened patina, iron core in lovely condition retaining all of its black finish, a very nice example of an Iron Cross 2nd Class
     £175.00
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GM0051
GM0051
WW2 War Merit Cross 1st Class without Swords in excellent to unworn condition, complete with its titled award box. Cross retains most if not all of its original finish and is LDO marked 'L/58' on its pin. Box is in reasonable to good condition, structurally intact, covering is coming off the hinge and to the back side edge. Nice example.
     £320.00
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GM0052
GM0052
WW2 War Merit Cross 1st Class without Swords in excellent unworn condition, complete with its issued LDO award box. Cross is unmarked on its pin. Box is in reasonable to good condition, structurally intact, covering is a little lifted over the hinge, some wear to the LDO motif on the inner lid material from the medal moving about within the box over the years. Nice example.
     £280.00
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GM0053
GM0053
War Merit Cross 2nd Class without swords, nice early period medal.

GM0053A
GM0053A
WW2 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, with packet of issue, in very good unissued condition, excellent example.

GM0054
GM0054
War Merit Cross 2nd Class without swords, nice early period medal, maker ring number '36'

GM0054A
GM0054A
WW2 War Merit Medal, with packet of issue, in very good unissued condition, excellent example.

GM0055
GM0055
WW2 War Merit Cross 1st Class without Swords in excellent to unworn condition, complete with its titled award box. Cross retains most if not all of its original finish and is marked '65' on its pin. Box is in good condition, structurally intact, a couple of marks. Nice example.

GM0056
GM0056
War Merit Cross with Swords 1st Class, early quality retaining almost all of its original finish, pin numbered '65', a very nice example.
     £245.00
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GM0057
GM0057
An Austrian Anschluss / 13th March 1938 medal in very good to unworn condition.

GM0057A
GM0057A
WW2 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, in very good condition, excellent early quality example.

GM0058
GM0058
A Sudatenland / 1st October 1938 medal - nicely court mounted, unworn example.

GM0059
GM0059
A Sudatenland / 1st October 1938 medal - WW1 style ribbon mount suggesting a retired WW1 veteran within the civil service or police.

GM0060
GM0060
A very unusual boxed Sudatenland, 1st October 1938, medal with Prague bar, in excellent condition and with pin fitting to a court mounted ribbon. Prague bar is in lovely crisp condition, has never been fitted or touched. Box is in excellent condition with gold eagle to the front, edge wear and surface marks other wise in perfect structurally sound condition. Excellent example with a well presented ribbon, not often seen to mount this level of medal, somebody was once very proud to display this award. If your collection requires a premium example of this boxed award then this is the October Medal for you.

GM0061
GM0061
A Sudatenland / 1st October 1938 medal in unissued unworn condition with pin fitting to the ribbon, box in very good condition.

GM0062
GM0062
WW2 Prague Bar to the Sudatenland / October Medal, bar only, unused condition, both pins intact.

GM0063
GM0063
A Sudatenland / 1st October 1938 medal - disc only in good condition

GM0064
GM0064
Mothers Cross in gold with ribbon, in excellent condition with all of its gold finish present to centre of medal, a tiny enamel chip in lower left arm, a nice clean presentable example. Price reflects tiny chip.

GM0065
GM0065
Mothers Cross in silver with ribbon, in unworn condition retaining all silver finish, unworn ribbon, packet maker marked 'Carl Forster & Graf, a nice example and hard to find in this condition.

GM0066
GM0066
Mothers Cross in silver with ribbon, in unworn condition retaining all silver finish, unworn ribbon, packet maker marked 'Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart', a nice example and hard to find in this condition.

GM0067
GM0067
Mothers Cross in silver with ribbon, in unworn condition retaining all silver finish, some minor marks, a nice example.

GM0068
GM0068
Mothers Cross in bronze in excellent to unworn condition, no damage and a full size ribbon. A very nice example.

GM0069
GM0069
WW2 Social Welfare medal in excellent condition, unworn.

GM0070
GM0070
An early issue Luftschutz medal, 2nd class, in excellent to near mint condition, unworn, about as good as you'll find. Lovely example.

GM0071
GM0071
A boxed Police 25 year Service Cross in very good to unworn condition with ribbon eagle, titled green box. The cross has been mounted with a back plate however it looks to have never been worn, direct from the family. A very nice example of this award.

GM0072
GM0072
A 25 year Faithful Service Cross in excellent condition with its ribbon, a nice example of a Faithful Service Cross

GM0073
GM0073
Afrika medal and small section of ribbon, nice condition, ribbon a little faded, these are becoming scarce and difficult to find

GM0074
GM0074
An Eastern Front Medal, very good condition, a nice example.

GM0075
GM0075
West Wall Medal in packet of issue, in excellent unissued condition, packet a little creased on the rear flap, nice example of the medal

GM0076
GM0076
West Wall Medal, court mounted in packet of issue in excellent unissued condition, packet a little creased over time, nice to find such a medal court mounted, well presented example of the medal

GM0077
GM0077
WW2 Deutsches Rotes Kreuz DRK Service Medal in excellent comdition, no enamel damage, a fine example of the award.
     £275.00
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GM0078
GM0078
WW2 Deutsches Rotes Kreuz DRK type II Decoration by Godet, in excellent condition, no enamel damage, feint hairline crack on the right arm plus a little discolouration, maker marked on pin 'Gebr. Godet & Co. Berlin', a very nice example of this award.
     £650.00
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GM0079
GM0079
WW2 Social Welfare Cross 3rd Class in excellent condition, ring maker marked 'S-W'.

GM0079A
GM0079A
An unfinished WW2 Social Welfare Cross 3rd Class eagle centre part, in excellent condition, a nice iconic piece, would make an interesting stand alone badge if fitted with a brooch pin. Approx size 32x28 mm

GM0079B
GM0079B
An unfinished WW2 Social Welfare Cross 3rd Class eagle centre part, in excellent condition, a nice iconic piece, would make an interesting stand alone badge if fitted with a brooch pin. Approx size 25x20 mm

GM0080
GM0080
SS Long Service Medal for 4 years, an excellent example of this scarce medal, sadly without a ribbon
     £525.00
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GM0081
GM0081
SS Long Service Medal for 8 years, an excellent example of this scarce medal, sadly without a ribbon
     £650.00
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GM0082
GM0082
SS Long Service Medal for 8 years, complete with its ribbon, an excellent example of this scarce medal
     £700.00
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GM0090
GM0090
A scarce Eastern Peoples Award in 1st Class silver with Swords within its presentation box, medal is in excellent unworn condition, box has the image of the award on the top, some minor scuffing to lower left top of the lid, a fine example of these hard to find awards.

GM0091
GM0091
A scarce Eastern Peoples Award in 1st Class silver without swords within its presentation box, medal is in excellent unworn condition retaining most of its silver finish, box has the image of the award on the top with some scrapping to the covering in the lower section of the award image, some minor scuffing to box bottom edge, a fine example of these hard to find awards.
     £265.00
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GM0098

GM0099

GM0100
GM0100
Ribbon bar eagle for the long service medals, Army/Kriegsmarine - solid silver & unused, larger size eagle

GM0101
GM0101
Ribbon bar eagle, Luftwaffe eagle in gold, 1st patt. Type eagle with droop tail

GM0102
GM0102
Ribbon bar eagle, Luftwaffe eagle in silver, 1st patt. Type eagle with droop tail

GM0110
GM0110
War Merit Cross with Swords & Eastern Front Medal & Romanian 'Crusade against Communism' Medal

GM0111
GM0111
Ribbon Bar - Eastern Front ribbon bar

GM0112
GM0112
Ribbon Bars - Eastern Front ribbon bars and button hole ribbons, various, price from £10 each

GM0113
GM0113
Ribbon Bars - War Merit Cross with Swords ribbon bars and button hole ribbons, various, price from £10 each

GM0114
GM0114
Ribbon Bars - Iron Cross 2nd Class and Eastern Front Medal ribbon bars and War Merit Cross button hole ribbons, various, price from £10 each

GM0115
GM0115
Ribbon bar, Luftwaffe long service and October Medal

GM0116
GM0116
Ribbon bar - Political and Civil Service ribbon bar, War Merit Cross, West Wall Medal and WW1 period Hanseatic Cross Hamburg 1915-18

GM0117
GM0117
Ribbon bar - Political, War Merit Cross with Swords and Faithful Service Cross


GM0146
GM0146
WW1 German Red Cross 1914-18 Service Medal, in excellent and clean condition

GM0147
GM0147
WW1 German Patriotic 1914-18 medal, approx size 60mm diameter, heavy grey gun metal like metal, front face has image of the 1914 Iron Cross hanging from both laurel and oak leaves, under which is ‘Weltkrieg 1914/18’ whilst the reverse shows a dramatic scene of an Imperial battle flag flying from a mast as it sinks below the waves, below this is an Iron Cross within a sprig of laurel leaves and ribbon. These very patriotic medals were produced in the early parts of WW1 to celebrate a serviceman’s time in the war, these is obviously produced following the end of hostilities with the period 1914-18 being shown. A nice patriotic medal.
     £145.00
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GM0148
GM0148
WW1 German Patriotic 1914-15 medal, approx size 60mm diameter, heavy bronze like metal, front face has image of the 1914 Iron Cross hanging from both laurel and oak leaves, under which is ‘Weltkrieg 1914/15’ whilst the reverse shows a dramatic battle scene of infantry charging the enemy lines, who look to be perhaps French from the helmet shapes, with a naked spear thrusting woman riding a horse above the battle. These very patriotic medals were produced in the early parts of WW1 to celebrate a serviceman’s time in the war. Patriotic medals are not easy to find and are in themselves works of art, battle scene has the artists initials 'BM'.
     £145.00
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GM0149
GM0149
1935 dated 6th prize medal to a machine gun company, approx 50mm dia. and of a bronze copper like metal, excellent condition with some blotching to the finish. Image shows a gunner with an MG08/15 sledge mounted.
     £135.00
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GM0150
GM0150
1931 dated 4th prize medal to 12 machine gun company of 14th Inf. Regt, approx 50mm dia. and of a bronze like metal, excellent condition with some blotching to the finish. Image shows a gunner with an MG08/15 sledge mounted.
     £135.00
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GM0151
GM0151
A 70mm cast Iron circular plaque with fixing ring at the top. On the front is an imperial eagle under the imperial crown above the wording 'Deutschler Reichsadler', the reverse is blank. Interesting item.

GM0152
GM0152
Large Iron Cross, 11 x11 cm, cast in solid iron, each arm has the dates of the earlier Iron Cross issues (1813, 1870 & 1914) very impressive and heavy piece, back marked 'Ges Gesch 1914'
     £180.00
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GM0153
GM0153
Large Iron Cross, 11 x11 cm, cast in solid iron, each arm has the dates of the earlier Iron Cross issues (1813, 1870 & 1914) very impressive and heavy piece, back marked '2'.
     £165.00
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GM0154
GM0154
A now scarce WW1 German commercially made patriotic bracelet made from grenade shell band, has attached enamel 1914 Iron Cross with laurel and oakleave sprigs, very nice gilding, fine workmanship, engraved details inside with date 11th August 1915, very typical of the quality of the period. Bracelet opens as a bangle, internal dia. approx 60mm wide and 54mm internal height. Very nice patriotic item.

GM0155
GM0155
A now scarce WW1 German commercially made patriotic bracelet made from grenade shell band, has attached enamel 1914 Iron Cross and oakleave sprigs, very nice gilding, fine workmanship, engraved details inside with date 1914-1915, very typical of the quality of the period. Bracelet opens as a bangle, internal dia. approx 61mm and 54mm internal height. Very nice patriotic item.

GM0156
GM0156
An interesting 'trench-art' type car grille badge, measuring 3 ½ inches in height by 2 ½ inches in width, it is made up of a centre disk that has an Iron Cross 1st class encapsulated into a resin disc which is itself fitted into a circular surround. The base then has an oakleaves wreath section made from the base of a WW2 German army cockade with the badge upper section being completed by a large size King’s Crown badge. All of this is then backed by a metal plate, tested as silver - there is a small ‘s’ marked in the lower area which is typical of a jewellers mark for silver - holding everything together, the oakleaves wreath is pinned through to the back plate. The back plate then has a nut and retaining ring to the back. The retaining ring is solid, I cannot budge it, it might ease with some tlc. The Iron Cross appears to be an 1870 period cross. This is a fascinating item that looks to have been something a soldier has crafted with bits readily available during or after the war. A little something different that somebody cared for and maybe had on a vehicle for some time.
     £525.00
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GM0157
GM0157
An interesting 'trench-art' WW1 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class, measuring 45 x 45mm, it looks to be made of copper shaped to match the Iron Cross 1st class. The front follows the design of the Iron Cross with the ‘silver’ frame outlining the cross shape, it has a stamped ‘W’ in the centre of the cross and similarly ‘1914’ in the bottom cross arm, in the top arm is the ‘Imperial’ crown though this is made from a Kings Crown off a British cap badge. The rear of the cross once had a pin fixed to the back and possibly a hook too, there appears to be a metal spur in the hook position. This is a fascinating item that looks to have been something crafted during the war as either a piece of trench art to while away time or perhaps something of a mockery to tease the German Soldiers. Equally, it may have been a German field made item, my gut feel is its British made mainly due to the British army crown. A little something different that has been carefully made. Nice patina and overall quality.
     £225.00
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GM0158
GM0158
WW1 Patriotic Iron Cross ash tray 1914-1916, a nicely drop forge stamped brass ashtray showing the 1914 Imperial Iron Cross with the dates ‘1915’ and ‘1916’ on the other arms. There are other names going around the inner edge of the tray, approx. 115mm diameter. Ash tray is quite heavy, about 2mm thick overall, another fine and interesting WW1 patriotic piece.

GM0159
GM0159
Pre WW1 Deutscher Krieger Bund medal, in very good condition, circ 1892, nicely mounted and maker marked 'Paul Kust, Berlin C19' - a very nice looking medal with ribbon

GM0160
GM0160
A now scarce WW1 German commercially made patriotic brooch made from grenade shell band, has attached enamel 1914 dated Iron Cross within laural surround, very nice gilding, fine workmanship, brooch pin fitting, very typical of the quality of the period.

GM0200
GM0200
Medal Bar of 2 - 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1914-18 Cross of Honour with Swords - court mounted, Iron Cross numbered on ring but difficult to make out, Cross of Honour unusually maker marked in the top rear cross arm 'G19' with the 'G' being a gothic letter, nicely mounted WW1 pair.
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GM0201
WW1 Medal bar
Medal Bar of 2 - 1914-18 Cross of Honour with Swords & Bavarian Long Service 9 years - court mounted
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GM0202
WW1 Medal bar
Medal Bar of 3 - 1914-18 Cross of Honour w/out Swords & Centenaer Medal & Prussian Militia Medal 2nd Class - court mounted
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GM0203
WW1 Medal bar
Medal Bar of 3 - 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class & Barvarian MMC 3rd Class with swords & 1914-18 Cross of Honour with swords - court mounted
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GM0204
WW1 Medal bar
Medal Bar of 3 - Prussian 1870-71 Honour Medal & Centenaer Medal & Prussian Militia Medal 2nd Class - court mounted
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GM0205
WW1 Medal bar
Medal Bar of 3 - Bavarian MMC 3rd Class with Swords & 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class & Kyffhauser Medal
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GM0206
WW1 Medal bar
Medal Bar of 3 - 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1914-18 Cross of Honour with Swords & Kyfauser Medal with 4 Clasps 'Flandernschlacht' , 'Ypern', 'Armentieres' & 'Cambrai', very rare with these clasps!
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GM0249
GM0249
An extremely scarce attributable medal bar group of 6 to a German Red Cross Sister who served in WW1 during 1916-18 in Biala, Russia, France and Laon followed by inter war and WW2 service. Group includes the Federal Military Cross for WW1, the Red Cross Medal, the Honour Cross for non-combatants and a 1915-18 State issue War Service Medal, along with the War Merit Medal and Luftschutz Medal for WW2. The WW1 Red Cross Medal has come away from the medal bar, its ring has come away from the medal itself and is retained within the ribbons. Group includes a postwar photograph of the woman, her NSDAP membership badge and a signed letter from her son passing the medal group to one of the main German medal dealers and a further Niemann lifetime guarantee. This medal group has not been on the open market before and represents a rare opportunity to aquire a scarce Red Cross nursing group covering both WW1 and WW2.
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GM0250
GM0250
Medal Bar of 3 - War Merit Cross with Swords and 4 and 12 year Long Service Medals complete with their correct ribbon eagles - court mounted
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GM0300
GM0300
Pre WW1 German 'Zur Erinnerung an die Kaiser Parade und die Manover 1897' in excellent condition, issued to honour those involved in the Kaiser's parade and Military Manoeuvres of 1897, alloy material, crisp condition with all detail remaining, nice pre WW1 medal.

GM0330
GM0330
Pre WW1 German 1892 Imperial Hussars Medal - 'VER. EHM. 92ER - IMMOTA FIDES' in excellent condition - a very nice Hussars regimental honour medal with the skull and crossbones, on national colour ribbons, sometimes seen on different coloured troop ribbons, the base of the medal has a hanging loop where an entitled hussar may hang a miniature award like the Iron Cross or the crossed swords. A fine imperial regimental honour medaL