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*Original* N.S.D.A.P. Sachsen Gauwoche 1937 Badge/Tinnie. N 119. - N 119
Gau badge (Gau-Abzeichen) or Gau Commemorate Badges (Gau-Traditions, Gau-Ehrenzeichen) were a political award of the Nazi Party, issued by various Gauleiters of the Nazi political districts to recognise loyal service or to commemorate an event. A Gau of Nazi Germany, which was a geographical region parallel to the traditional German states (known as Länder). The Gau badges were considered Party awards but were not recognized as national awards. Constructed of darkened zinc the piece shows a typical 'Reichsadler'-device (surrounded by oak-leaves) coupled with an illustration of the provincial shield of the Sachsen-province and text as mentioned above. The piece comes naturally mounted onto its original pin. The price includes UK delivery. N 119.
£125.00

*Original* WWII German Hitler Youth NSDStB Membership Lapel Pin. (NSDStB-Mitglied Abzeichen). N 117. - N 117
Original WWII German Hitler Youth NSDStB membership lapel pin. The National Socialist German Student League ( NSDStB ; also NSD-Studentenbund ) was a division of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) for students founded in 1926. On behalf of the NSDAP, it was supposed to take over the ideological education of students in the spirit of National Socialist ideology. Like all party divisions, the NSDStB was structured strictly according to the Führer principle , barracked the students in comradeship houses (the majority of which were taken over corporation houses ) and from 1930 onwards equipped them with brown-coloured shirts and swastika flags. The Badge of Honour of the NSD Student Union is one of the anti-constitutional propaganda tools in the Federal Republic of Germany , the production, public wearing or distribution of which is prohibited. A cast alloy lapel pin, in the form of an elongated diamond, 23mm tall and 15mm wide, within which is a mobile swastika. Red, black and white paint work is all complete. A vertical pin-back device is to its reverse. Nice example showing the expected minor age-related marks but in overall good condition. One of the classic desirable collector’s items from the third Reich. The price includes UK delivery. N 117.
£175.00

Original WWII German M1/52 SS Visor Cap Skull by Deschler & Sohn, Munich. N 114. - N 114
The Allgemeine-SS, (General-SS), was originally formed in May 1923 as the Stosstrupp Adolf Hitler (Shock Troops Adolf Hitler), and was redesignated Schutzstaffel, (Protection Squad), in April 1925 with the official acceptance of the name verified on the second anniversary of the failed Munich “Beer-Hall” Putsch on November 9th 1925. On January 6th 1929 Heinrich Himmler was appointed as Reichsführer-SS, (National Leader {of the} SS), and on July 20th 1934 shortly after the, June 30th 1934, purge of the SA, Sturm Abteilung, (Storm Troopers) on the “Night of the Long Knives”, the SS was rewarded by Hitler by being granted the status of an independent organization under direct control of the NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party). In an attempt to distance themselves from the SA, the SS introduced a new pattern cap skull to replace the previously used Imperial Prussian Danziger style skull on October 6th, 1934. The distinctive new pattern SS skull remained in use for the duration of the war. 1934 SS pattern, stamped alloy construction skull with a silver wash. The skull features detailed eye and nose cut-outs, two rows of teeth and bottom jaw, superimposed over crossed bones. The skull also has subtle cranium and bone detailing. The hollow backed reverse of the skull is a mirror image of the obverse. The reverse is well marked with embossed RZM logo with dual circular borders and manufacturers code, “M1/52”, indicating manufacture by Deschler & Sohn, Munich (The company of Deschler & Sohn was an important maker during the Third Reich. Deschler received the first contract for the German Cross among all German makers of the period. They also received the first number in both the LDO and PKZ directory. Deschler was also the company that produced one of the first 1939 Iron Closs 2nd Class prototypes). The two original attachment prongs are still intact to the reverse. The price includes UK delivery. N 114.
£395.00

*Original* Unissued Heer M40 BeVo Breast Eagle. N 113. - N 113
An original unissued example of a Heer (Army) M40 breast eagle as worn by Enlisted Men and Non-Commissioned Officers. Constructed in flat woven BeVo-Weave (From the BeVo-Wuppertal cloth factory), this unissued eagle would be perfect for a uniform restoration, or simply as it is in a display frame. The M40 uniform was the first design change in the standard army uniform. It differed from the M36 only in the substitution of feldgrau for the bottle green collar and shoulder straps, which began to be phased out in 1938/39, though most combat examples show this variation appearing in 1940, hence the unofficial M40 pattern. These pale green coloured eagle examples were issued in 1940, they were intended to be worn above the right breast pocket on M40, M41, M42, M43 and M44 field blouses. This excellent example comes in a glass fronted display frame. The price includes UK delivery. N 113. (Misc Drawer)
£175.00

*Pair* ORIGINAL WWII Afrika Korps Kriegsmarine and Tri-Colour Shield Pith Helmet badges. M 142. - M 142
German soldiers pair of Pith helmet badges. The Afrika Korps formed on 11 January 1941 and one of Adolf Hitler‘s favourite generals, Erwin Rommel, was designated as commander on 11 February. Originally Hans von Funck was to have commanded it, but Hitler loathed von Funck, as he had been a personal staff officer of Werner von Fritsch until von Fritsch was dismissed in 1938. The German Armed Forces High Command (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, OKW) had decided to send a “blocking force” to Italian Libya to support the Italian army. The Italian 10th Army had been routed by the British Commonwealth Western Desert Force in Operation Compass (9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941) and captured at the Battle of Beda Fomm. The German blocking force, commanded by Rommel, at first consisted of a force based only on Panzer Regiment 5, which was put together from the second regiment of the 3rd Panzer Division. These elements were organized into the 5th Light Division when they arrived in Africa from 10 February – 12 March 1941. In late April and into May, the 5th Light Division was joined by elements of 15th Panzer Division, transferred from Italy. At this time, the Afrika Korps consisted of the two divisions, and was subordinated to the Italian chain of command in Africa. Both shields in good order with a nice, aged patina. One of the prongs to the Kriegsmarine shield is omitted. The price includes UK delivery. M 142.
£175.00

German WWII Enamel NSDAP Party Badge. M 139. - M 139
A rare example of an NSDAP Party Badge constructed in red, white, black, and gold enamel. The reverse of the pin is marked ‘Gesh & Gesch’ indicating, Gesetzlich Geschützt, (Protected by Law) and RZM logo (RZM Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster). The party badge has no damage or repairs in good condition. The Nazi Party, officially the National Socialist German Workers' Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche ArbeiterparteiR02; or NSDAP), was a far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945 that created and supported the ideology of Nazism. Its precursor, the German Workers' Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; DAP), existed from 1919 to 1920. The Nazi Party emerged from the extremist German nationalist ("Völkisch nationalist"), racist and populist Freikorps paramilitary culture, which fought against communist uprisings in post–World War I Germany. The party was created to draw workers away from communism and into völkisch nationalism. The price includes UK delivery. M 139.
£195.00

*Original* Pre WWII Nazi Deutsches Jungvolk ‘Young People’ Ges Gesch’ Maker Marked Belt Buckle. 22184:7. - 22184:7
The Deutsches Jungvolk DJV "German Youngsters in the Hitler Youth" or "German Young People") was the separate section for boys aged 10 to 13 of the Hitler Youth organisation in Nazi Germany. Through a programme of outdoor activities, parades and sports, it aimed to indoctrinate its young members in the tenets of Nazi ideology. Membership became fully compulsory for eligible boys in 1939. By the end of World War II, some had become child soldiers. After the end of the war in 1945, both the Deutsches Jungvolk and its parent organization, the Hitler Youth, ceased to exist. The Deutsches Jungvolk was founded in 1928 by Kurt Gruber under the title Jungmannschaften ("Youth Teams"), but it was renamed Knabenschaft in December 1928 and became the Deutsches Jungvolk in der Hitlerjugend in March 1931. Both the Deutsches Jungvolk (DJ or DJV) and Hitler Youth (HJ) modelled parts of their uniforms and programmes on those of the German Scouting associations and of other youth groups, which were banned by the Nazi government during 1933 and 1934. Prior to 1937 the Deutsche Jugend or German Youth wore a buckle which had a single Sieg or ‘S’ rune in brass on a nickel plated field. Maker marked ‘Ges Gesch’ along with an RZM Reichzeugmeisterei, (National Equipment Quartermaster) stamp to the rear. In very nice condition. See chapter 8 of German Belt Buckles 1845-1945 by Peter Nash for reference. The price includes UK delivery. 22184:7.
£375.00

**SOLD**17/10**WWII Nazi ‘Gold Class’ Close Combat Bar. 22184:6. - 22184:6
The Close Combat Clasp (Nahkampfspange) was a World War II German military award designed by Ernst Wilhelm Peekhaus and instituted on 25 November 1942 for participation in hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters. Intended primarily for infantry, other Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, ground Luftwaffe units and paratroopers were also eligible. The award was bestowed in three classes: Bronze for 15 days of close combat actions; Silver for 30 days of close combat actions; Gold for 50 days of close combat actions. Combat actions were counted from 1 December 1942, with earlier long service on the Eastern Front counting towards the award, with 15 continuous months counting as 15 combat days; 12 months as 10 days; and 8 months as 5 days. The clasp was worn above the upper left uniform pocket, above any medal ribbon bar. Only one badge, the highest level received, was worn. It was die-cast and made of either tombac or later zinc. The design of all three classes was the same, with a centrepiece consisting of the eagle and swastika national emblem surmounting a crossed bayonet and hand grenade with, each side, a spray of oakleaves, interspersed with a sunburst ray effect. The clasp is slightly curved and measures 9.7 cm by 2.6 cm. Nazi-era awards were initially banned by the post-war Federal Republic of Germany. In 1957 many World War II military decorations, including the Close Combat Clasp were re-designed to remove the eagle and swastika, and then re-authorised for wear by qualifying veterans. The badge would have been accompanied by an award certificate. This example is in excellent condition, with the pin and clasp fully intact. To the lefthand side, in three lines are the words Fec W E Peekhaus Berlin, and to the right AUSF. A.G.M.U.K. GABLONZ. See pages 177 -172 of Combat Medals of the Third Reich by Christopher Ailsby for reference. The price includes UK delivery. 22184:6
£0.00

**SOLD**17/10**Original German Clasp to the Iron Cross ‘Spange Zum Eisernen Kreuz’ Class 1 1939 Bar. 22184:4. - 22184:4
The Clasp to the Iron Cross (Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz) is a white metal medal clasp displayed on the uniforms of German Wehrmacht personnel who had been awarded the Iron Cross in World War I, and who again qualified for the decoration in World War II. A holder of the 1914 Iron Cross could qualify for the same grade of the 1939 Iron Cross. To permit the two awards to be worn together, a "1939 Clasp" (Spange) was established to be worn with the original 1914 Iron Cross. It depicts a national eagle clutching an oak leaf wreath surrounding a swastika above a trapezoid bearing the year 1939. For the Second Class, the clasp was attached to the ribbon of the 1914 Iron Cross, either on a ribbon bar, or when the ribbon was worn through a tunic button hole. For the First Class, a larger differently proportioned clasp was pinned directly on the upper breast pocket above the Iron Cross 1st class (1914) of the wearer. This pin-back clasp was usually awarded in a presentation case. See 67 (D.014) of Combat Medals of the Third Reich by Christopher Ailsby for reference. In excellent condition, with age related staining to the rear, the clasp and pin are intact. The price includes UK delivery. 22184:4.
£0.00

Nazi WWII Bronze Tank Battle Badge by Frank & Reif, Stuttgart. 22103. - 22103
The Panzer Badge (German: Panzerkampfabzeichen) was a World War II military decoration of Nazi Germany awarded to troops in armoured divisions. Introduced on 20 December 1939, the Panzer Badge was authorised for award to tank crews who had actively participated in three armoured assaults on different days. On 1 June 1940 a bronze version was created for panzer grenadier units equipped with armoured vehicles, as well as other infantry, armoured reconnaissance, armoured signals and medical units serving with Panzer divisions. From 31 December 1942 armoured unit repair teams could receive the silver badge for repairing tanks in combat conditions on three different days. In June 1943 additional Tank Badges were instituted in both silver and bronze to reward participation in 25, 50, 75 and 100 armoured actions. The number of engagements required for these higher-level badges could be reduced for those with previous long and continuous frontline service or who had received disabling wounds. Only one badge, the highest level received, could be worn. The authorisation of these badges was usually done at regimental or divisional level. Marked to the rear with the manufacturer: Frank & Reif Stuttgart. See page 167 of Combat medals of the Third Reich by Christopher Ailsby for reference. The pin and clasp are secure. The price includes UK delivery. 22103.
£375.00
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