Germany (Third Reich): Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse , or EK1) '1939'. With maker marks '26'

Metal: The silvered flat-back insignia being of three-piece construction comprising a finely beaded silver 'frosted' frame with 'magnetic' blackened iron metal centre

Dimensions: 44mm

Weight: 17g

Complete with vertical 'maker marked' tapered hinged pin & fittings on reverse. The reverse side of the pin maker-marked with the horizontal indented 'Prasi...  read more

Code: 25778

Germany (Third Reich): Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse , or EK2). Un-marked

An un-marked and un-attributed Iron Cross,

Dimension: Approximately 44mm (w)

Metal: The medal of three piece construction with Iron magnetic centre within beaded 'German Silvered' frame

Weight: Approximately 19g

Important: More than 30 x company's were authorised to manufacture Iron Crosses during the Second World War, however all prod...  read more

Code: 25777

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 2nd Class. With swords. With makers mark '74'

The War Merit Cross with makers Präsidialkanzlei code '74', for maker 'Carl Maurer & Sohn' of Oberstein, Germany

The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade in 'gold' was later instigated by Albert Speer in 1944, and although although 2 x 'paper' awards were approved in 1945, the decoration was never physically issued to either awardee...  read more

Code: 25776

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille)

The award was instituted on 19 August 1940, to recognize outstanding service in the war effort. The War Merit Medal was awarded to Germans and non-Germans, to men and women. An estimated 4.9 million medals were awarded by the end of the war in Europe

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 25775

Germany (Third Reich): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal', or 'Winter War Medal'

The riband fitted with a contemporary brass hanger clip, this stitched to the riband by cotton thread

The Eastern Front Medal was awarded to personnel of the Third Reich, for campaign service against the Soviet 'Red Army' & other Soviet services, originally (the qualifying dates were later extended) between, 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also awarded posthumously to a...  read more

Code: 25774

Germany (Third Reich): Winter Battle in the East 1941-2 (Ostmedaille). Popularly referred to as the 'Eastern Front Medal', or 'Winter War Medal'

The Eastern Front Medal was awarded to personnel of the Third Reich, for campaign service against the Soviet 'Red Army' & other Soviet services, originally (the qualifying dates were later extended) between, 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942. It was also awarded posthumously to any service member who died in the line of duty within the Soviet Union

On 20 January 1943, official qu...  read more

Code: 25773

Germany (Third Reich): 25 Years Faithful Service Decoration

A frosted silvererd cross with a black enamel 'Swastika' on obverse 

The reverse of the silk issue riband with a hinged pin and clasp mounting bar, as issued / worn

Awarded to Civilian agencies and services of the Third Reich, for example employees of the, Civil Service, Post Office. Railways, Public Works Departments., etc

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25771

Germany (Third Reich): The Cross of Honour of the German Mother (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter). 3rd Class (Bronze) neck badge

Instituted in 1938 and  referred to colloquially as the Mutterehrenkreuz (Mother's Cross of Honour) or more commonly, as Mutterkreuz (Mother's Cross), was a state decoration conferred by the government of the German Reich to honour a Reichsdeutsche, or 'German mother' for exceptional merit to the German nation. Eligibility later extended to include Volksdeutsche (ethnic German) mothers from, fo...  read more

Code: 25770

Japan (Empire): Order of the Rising Sun. 7th Class. Silver & enamel breast badge

A good early example from the 'Meiji' era (1868-1912) and issued sometime in the period 1875-1912

The Order of the Rising Sun was instituted in 1875 - during the Meiji era

The reverse of the silk 'moire' medal riband retaining the original hook and eye fittings as issued

Sold complete together with the insignia's original 'Rio-Nuri' black lacquered h...  read more

Code: 25769

Japan (Empire): Order of the Rising Sun. 8th Class. Silver breast badge

An item of insignia from the Showa era (reign of Emperor Hirohito)

The reverse of the silk 'moire' medal riband retaining the original hook and eye fittings as issued

Sold complete together with the insignia's original 'Rio-Nuri' black lacquered hinged case of issue, with name of the award in gilt calligraphy on lid of case

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 25768