Third Reich Medals & Awards
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add packaging & posting, rate B, if required ref: trm-genassmm-ck General Assault Award - Material: white alloy with silver finish, steel pin - concave obverse - Instituted in June 1940 and awarded to personnel of the German Army, Waffen SS and Ordnungspolizei for supporting Infantry attacks while not part of an Infantry unit themselves and hence not entitled to the Infantry Assault Award. Excellent, undamaged, used condition with most of the original silver finish intact. [grp] |
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ref: trm-genassmm-cj General Assault Award - Maker marked to the reverse "A" for F. W. Assmann & Sohn and bearing the number"2" - Material: Zinc alloy with silver finish, steel pin - Instituted in June 1940 and awarded to personnel of the German Army, Waffen SS and Ordnungspolizei for supporting Infantry attacks while not part of an Infantry unit themselves and hence not entitled to the Infantry Assault Award. Excellent, undamaged,used condition. [] |
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add packaging & posting, rate B, if required ref: trm-genass2mm-ck General Assault Award - Material: white metal alloy with silver finish, steel pin - flat to the obverse - Instituted in June 1940 and awarded to personnel of the German Army, Waffen SS and Ordnungspolizei for supporting Infantry attacks while not part of an Infantry unit themselves and hence not entitled to the Infantry Assault Award. Excellent, undamaged, used condition with it's original silver finish. [grp] |
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add packaging & posting, rate B, if required ref: trm-pnassawmm-ck Panzer Bronze Assault Award - early hollow backed white metal alloy body example with brass pin and hinge, semi dished form - tiny maker mark "7" to the inside of the barrel of the tank on the reverse as worn on the left tunic pocket - the tank in the centre is a 'Panzerkampfwagen IV' - the Bronze Class was introduced later than the Silver Class to recognize the crews of armoured vehicles other than tanks Excellent, original, undamaged, uncleaned, used condition the original bronze finish remaining in the recesses but on the high spots worn away [grp] |
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ref: trm-panzassmm-dc Panzer Bronze Assault Award - white metal alloy body example with steel pin and hinge, semi dished form as worn on the left tunic pocket - the tank in the centre is a 'Panzerkampfwagen IV' - the Bronze Class was introduced later than the Silver Class to recognize the crews of armoured vehicles other than tanks Missing hook suitable for restoration by someone with the necessary skills - no other damage - nice sharp crisp detail - the original bronze finish remaining in the recesses and sommany of the surfaces but on the high spots worn away [grp] |
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add postage & packing, rate B, if required ref: trm-coastartmm-cj Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Award - Material: Early alloy example with steel pin - Instituted in June 1941 and awarded to members of the land based coastal defense units Excellent, undamaged, used condition with some of the orignal gilt wash finish remaining. [] |
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add postage & packing, rate A, if required ref: trm-drlbgmm-dg DRL (Deutscher Reichsbund fur Leibesubungen) Sports Award Bronze Class - Material: bronze alloy body, pin and hinge Awarded to men and women aged 18 to 24. The DRL were the Third Reich organisation for sports and physical education in Nazi Germany formed in 1934, HQ in Berlin - partially aimed at demonstrating Aryan physical superiority and the exclusion of athletes of Jewish origin from all sporting events. School graduation, University admission and certain jobs depended upon sucessful DRL certification. Excellent original condition [grp] |
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add postage & packing, rate A, if required ref: trm-sildrlbgmm-dg DRL (Deutscher Reichsbund fur Leibesubungen) Sports Award Bronze Class - Material: Silver plated tombac body, pin and hinge Awarded to men and women aged 18 to 24. The DRL were the Third Reich organisation for sports and physical education in Nazi Germany formed in 1934, HQ in Berlin - partially aimed at demonstrating Aryan physical superiority and the exclusion of athletes of Jewish origin from all sporting events. School graduation, University admission and certain jobs depended upon sucessful DRL certification. Excellent original condition [grp] |
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add postage & packing, rate A, if required ref: trm-golddrlbgmm-dg DRL (Deutscher Reichsbund fur Leibesubungen) Sports Award Gold Class - maker marked "Ernst Schneider" of Ludenscheid - Material: tombac body and steel pin Awarded to men and women aged 18 to 24. The DRL were the Third Reich organisation for sports and physical education in Nazi Germany formed in 1934, HQ in Berlin - partially aimeAwarded to men and women aged 18 to 24.d at demonstrating Aryan physical superiority and the exclusion of athletes of Jewish origin from all sporting events. School graduation, University admission and certain jobs depended upon sucessful DRL certification. Excellent original condition - some wear to the plating on the uppermost surfaces [grp] |
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ref: trm-disdrlbgmm-dg An excellent example of the rare Disabled Class DRL (Deutscher Reichsbund fur Leibesubungen) Sports Award - maker marked "Wernstein Jena", also marked "D.R.G.M." and numbered 35269 - Material: plated tombac body, pin and hinge Awarded to men and women aged 18 to 24. The DRL were the Third Reich organisation for sports and physical education in Nazi Germany formed in 1934, HQ in Berlin - partially aimed at demonstrating Aryan physical superiority and the exclusion of athletes of Jewish origin from all sporting events. School graduation, University admission and certain jobs depended upon sucessful DRL certification. outstanding original condition with very little wear [grp] |
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ref: trm-sportawmm-ck DRL (Deutscher Reichsbund fur Leibesubungen) Sports Award Bronze Class - maker mark "Wernstein Jena" and "D.R.G.M. 33269" approval mark - dished form - Material: bronze plated steel body with brass pin and hinge The DRL were the Third Reich organisation for sports and physical education in Nazi Germany formed in 1934, HQ in Berlin - partially aimed at demonstrating Aryan physical superiority and the exclusion of athletes of Jewish origin from all sporting events. School graduation, University admission and certain jobs depended upon sucessful DRL certification. Excellent original, undamaged condition all plating intact with lovely aged patina [grp] |
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ref: trm-saspmmf-cl SA Defense Award - maker marked "FECHLER" of Bernsbach - Plated steel body with brass pin and hinge An example of the later Defense Award as it became known, originally the SA Sports Award Excellent original undamaged condition with virtually all of the original finish intact. [F.EdB.Ed] |
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ref: tr-sadefensef-0317 SA Defense Award - maker marked "FECHLER" of Bernsbach - Plated steel body with brass pin and hinge. An example of the later Defense Award as it became known, originally the SA Sports Award Excellent original condition bearing most of the original finish. |
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ref: trm-hjprofbgmm-dh A Black Grade Hitler Youth Proficiency Award - pre 1937 - RZM maker mark "M1/36" for maker "Berg & Nolte" of Ludenscheid, also numbered "61624" - Material: black painted alloy body, steel pin Members of the Deutsche Jungvolk (boys aged 10 to 14) received this black version until 1937, when a special Jungvolk badge was introduced Original condition with minimal wear [grp] |
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add postage & packing, rate A, if required ref: trm-bronzehjprofbgmm-dh A Bronze Grade Hitler Youth Proficiency Award - RZM maker mark "M1/101" for maker "Gustav Brehmer" of Markneukirchen, also numbered "22782" - Material: plated alloy body, steel pin Awarded to boys aged 15 and 16 for achieving the required level at sport, only half the number these were awarded than the Silver award to older boys outstanding original condition with very little wear [grp] |
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add postage & packing, rate A, if required ref: trm-silhjprofbgmm-dh A Silver Grade Hitler Youth Proficiency Award - RZM maker mark "M1/101" for maker "Gustav Brehmer" of Markneukirchen, also numbered "230196" - Material: plated alloy body, steel pin Awarded to boys aged 17 for achieving the required level at sport outstanding original condition with very little wear [grp] |
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ref: tri-djprofbadgef-0218 German Youth Achievement Award (Deutches Jungvolk Leistungsabzeiehen) - RZM marked "M1/120" for maker Wilhelm Deumer of Ludenscheid - This award introduced 26 September 1935 for boys aged between 10 to 14 having passed qualifying tests. - Unlike the Hitler Youth Award that was awarded in 3 classes, Silver, Bronze and Black the DJ award only had a single class of Silver apart from during a brief period only in 1935 when a Black Class was available An original award in used undamaged condition. Height: 4.5cm |
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add postage & packing, rate B, if required ref: trm-tenobgmm-dh TeNo (Technical Emergency Service / Technische Nothilfe) Honour Award/Badge - A rare award although it isn't known how many were isssued all badges were individually numbered with the corresponding number on the base of the box, this one "2904" - Material: Enamelled Bronze - Maker marked "Wilhelm Fohner" of Pforzheim and "Ges. Gesch." Introduced 2 April 1935 - Awarded for exceptional service to members who joined between 1919 and 1923 - TeNo was eventually absorbed into the SS Both badge and case in outstanding original condition - Enamel undamaged - any inspection welcomed [Hc] |
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add packaging & posting, rate B, if required ref: trm-plaque2-af An officially recognised NSDAP award presented to political and state officials in recognition of special achievement - maker marked on reverse "Adolf Trumpf of Hanover" - in its original presentation case - to obverse "Die Voraussetzung zur tat ist der Wille und der Mut zur Wahrhaftigkeit (The prerequisite for doing is the will and courage of truthfulness) - was intended to be wall hung - Material: plated fine zinc Excellent nicely aged, uncleaned and original condition - case in superb aged condition [AF-C.Ec] Length: 142mm Width: 96mm |
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ref: tr-radd1-0715 Third Reich RAD Award Plaque, in white metal 12cm x 8.6cm, in original green silk and velvet lined fitted case with gilt tooled maker's "Christofle" label motto "Arbeit adelt" (work enables) |
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add packaging & posting, rate B, if required ref: trm-saplaquette-8140 A very rare Third Reich SA Marine Award Plaquette (SA-Marinestandarte 116 Wilhelmshaven) - Material: cast white metal - dated 4. 6. 1939 - Defense Sports Day 400m running winner - awarded to M. Michael Diameter: 100mm Excellent nicely aged, uncleaned and original condition |
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ref: tr-olymedallionf-0317 A Third Reich Olympic Commemorative Medallion (Deutsche Olympia-Ehrenzeichen) - 1936 The use of the Third Reich Eagle with Swastika was forbidden by the Olymics Committee on all medals and badges to participants, hence only medals awarded to administratores and commemorative medallions etc. bore the symbol of the Third Reich. |
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ref: trm-kreawdmm-cg A Kreissieger 1938 badge in bronze awarded for a local victory in 1938 - Maker marked "G.BREHMER MARKNEUKIRCHEN" - The Hitler-Jugend Reichsberufswettkampf (Hitler Youth Reich vocational contest) were awarded to local and national winners of the annual Reich vocational contest - Reverse is concave with raised maker mark for authorized maker "G.BREHMER MARKNEUKIRCHEN" Dark bronze finish intact - Enamel is chip free - overall in excellent condition [C.BEcFd] |
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add postage & packing, rate B, if required ref: trm-hseasaw29111 Early Naval High Seas Fleet Award - Material: Plated tombak alloy - maker marked "Fec. Adolf Bock Ausf. Schwerin - Berlin" Awarded for exemplary service to the crews of battleships, cruisers and support ships. Instituted in April 1941 for actions mainly against the British fleet If you are going to have one of these much sought after awards in your collection an early tombak example is the one to have - just a touch of great period wear to this outstanding, undamaged example. [9111-C4MBow] |
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add postage & packing, rate B, if required ref: trm-hseasawmm-cc Early Naval High Seas Fleet Award - Material: Plated tombak alloy - maker marked "Fec. Adolf Bock Ausf. Schwerin - Berlin" Awarded for exemplary service to the crews of battleships, cruisers and support ships. Instituted in April 1941 for actions mainly against the British fleet If you are going to have one of these much sought after awards in your collection an early tombak example is the one to have - just a touch of great period wear to this outstanding, undamaged example. [310] |
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add postage & packing, rate B, if required ref: trm-lost1mm-da Hardly ever seen an early Naval High Seas Fleet Award in it's original box - Material: Plated tombak alloy - maker marked "Fec. Adolf Bock Ausf. Schwerin - Berlin" Awarded for exemplary service to the crews of battleships, cruisers and support ships - Instituted in April 1941 for actions mainly against the British fleet Incredibly rare original box in aged used condition - the award itself has been protected by it's box and hence is in exceptional condition [?] |
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add postage & packing, rate B, if required ref: trm-uboatawmm-ci U-boat Award - Material: tombak - Awarded for service to the crews of U-boats for completion of two or more war patrols or if wounded or killed in action. Excellent undamaged condition with nicely aged patina [] |
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ref: trm-uboatbgmm-ca U-boat Award - Material: Zinc alloy - Steel pin with damage to the clasp Awarded for service to the crews of U-boats for completion of two or more war patrols or if wounded or killed in action. [DdH.Ed] |
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add postage & packing, rate B, if required ref: trm-uboatbgmm-ca U-boat Award - Material: tombak - gilt evident over most of the badge - with certificate of authenticity from e Medals Awarded for service to the crews of U-boats for completion of two or more war patrols or if wounded or killed in action. [BEd] |
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ref: tr-minesweeper2f-0417 Minesweeper Award - maker marked for maker "Walter & Heniein" of Gablonz a.d. Neisse - plated heavy alloy body, pin and hinge. Worn on the left tunic pocket. Good original undamaged used condition. |
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ref: trm-eboataw-8130 E-Boat Award 2nd pattern - Material: zinc alloy body, with applied finish. The award first introduced in a shorter version in May 1941 this longer version in Jan 1943 - awarded for service on fast attack craft (patrol or torpedo boats) if sevice included an outstandingly successful sortie, or being wounded in action, a total of 12 sorties, or oustanding leadership. Worn on left breast pocket of uniform pocket. Used aged but undamaged good condition. |
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add postage & packing, rate B, if required ref: trm-bombclaspmm-cf Luftwaffe bronze bomber clasp - Material: Early example in tombak with bronze finish - Construction is typical of C.E.Junker - Awarded to aircrew for 20 operational flights flown Excellent, undamaged condition. [Bc] |
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add postage & packing, rate B, if required ref: trm-silbmclaspmm-ci Luftwaffe Silver Class Bomber Clasp - Material: Early example in tombak with silver finish - Construction is typical of C.E.Junker - Awarded to aircrew for 60 operational flights flown. Excellent, undamaged condition. [grp] |
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ref: trm-navclaspmm-ci Luftwaffe Bronze Class Navigator's Clasp - Signature hand written to the reverse - Material: Early example in tombak with bronze finish - Awarded to aircrew for 20 operational flights flown Excellent, undamaged condition. [grp] |
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add postage & packing, rate B, if required ref: trm-flakawardf Luftwaffe Ant-Aircraft Flak Battle Award (Flak-Kampfabzeichen de Luftwaffe) - Material: zinc alloy body, with applied finish - War period issue This award first instituted on 10 Jan 1941 - only awarded in this single grade - awarded to servicemen of the Flak Artillery who distinguished themselves in action against enemy air or ground attacks. Gun crews required 16 points for this award, 4 points for bringing down an enemy aircraft etc. - Worn on left breast pocket of uniform pocket. In first class condition with the card insert from it's original box of issue (we do not have the outer part of the box) |
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ref: trm-assaultsilver-8130 Infantry Assault Award Silver Calss with distinctive semi-scooped/hollowed rifle back, attributed to maker 'Steinhauer & Luck' of Ludenscheid - Material: silver finished zinc alloy body with brass pin and hinge. Exceptional condition with virtually all of the original silver finish still intact front and back. |
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add post & packaging, rate A, if required ref: trm-blwdbg2mm-ck An Austrian made example of a 2nd Pattern Black Wound Award - die struck steel construction with steel pin - clearly marked "L/14" for maker Friedrich Orth of Wien, Austria - award instigated by Hitler on the 1st Sept 1939 for being wounded once or twice - image depicting the M35 helmet and swastika excellent used undamaged condition, retaining some of it's original black finish [grp] Height: 44mm Width: 37mm |
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ref: tr-1stpatwaf-0516 A 1st Pattern Black Wound Award - instigated by Hitler 22 May 1939 then replaced by the 2nd Pattern Wound Award depicting the more modern M35 helmet 1st Sept 1939 - although this award had an extemely short existance stocks lasted for some time after but is much rarer than its more modern counterpart, - often refered to as the Spanish Civil War Wound Award or Condor Legion Wound Award although only 182 black awards and 1 silver award were awarded to Civil War Veterans - die struck tombak construction with brass pin - excellent condition with normal wear to the original paint finish. Height: 44mm Width: 37mm |
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add post & packaging, rate A, if required ref: trm-bkwoundmm-ca A 2nd Pattern Black Wound Award - die struck steel construction with steel pin - instigated by Hitler on the 1st Sept 1939, depicting the M35 helmet and swastika - awarded for being wounded once or twice excellent used undamaged condition, retaining most of it's original black finish. Height: 44mm Width: 37mm |
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add post & packaging, rate A, if required ref: trm-bkwdmm-cl A 2nd Pattern Black Wound Award - die struck steel construction with steel pin instigated by Hitler on the 1st Sept 1939, depicting the M35 helmet and swastika - awarded for being wounded once or twice excellent used undamaged condition, retaining most of it's original black finish [Dd] Height: 44mm Width: 37mm |
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add post & packaging, rate A, if required ref: trm-blkwdmm-cl A 2nd Pattern Black Wound Award - Maker marked "65" for maker Klein & Quenzer A. G." of Idar Oberstein - die struck steel construction with steel pin instigated by Hitler on the 1st Sept 1939, depicting the M35 helmet and swastika - awarded for being wounded once or twice excellent used undamaged condition, retaining most of it's original black finish [B.Ed] Height: 44mm Width: 37mm |
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ref: trm-bkwdbgmm-ck A 2nd Pattern Black Wound Award - die struck steel construction with steel pin - marked "L/11" for maker Wilhelm Deumer of Ludenscheid - award instigated by Hitler on the 1st Sept 1939 for being wounded once or twice, image depicting the M35 helmet and swastika - excellent used undamaged condition, retaining most of it's original black finish - the L/11 mark is there but difficult to locate and read [grpE.Ed] Height: 44mm Width: 37mm |
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ref: trm-gdwdmm-cd A 2nd Pattern Gold Class Wound Award - Maker Marked '65' for maker Klein & Quenzer A. G." of Idar Oberstein - cast zinc construction with brass pin, gold finish - instigated by Hitler on the 1st Sept 1939, depicting the M35 helmet and swastika - awarded for being wounded five or more times. [ACcE.Ed] Height: 44mm Width: 37mm |
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ref: trm-2goldwoundbg-8180 A 2nd Pattern Gold Wound Award with original box - maker marked 'L/53' for maker "Hymen & Co." of Ludenscheid - plated die struck zinc alloy construction with steel pin - instigated by Hitler on the 1st Sept 1939, depicting the M35 helmet and swastika - awarded for being wounded five or more times excellent undamaged condition, protected by it's box and retaining virtually all of it's original gold finish. Height: 44mm Width: 37mm |
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add post & packaging, rate B, if required ref: trm-silwoundaw819f3 A 2nd Pattern Silver Wound Award - original box - maker marked '107' for maker "Carl Wild" of Hamburg - plated die struck zinc alloy construction with steel pin Award instigated by Hitler on the 1st Sept 1939, depicting the M35 helmet and swastika - awarded for being wounded three or four times excellent used undamaged condition, retaining most of it's original silver finish, in its original nicely aged box. Height: 44mm Width: 37mm |
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add post & packaging, rate B, if required ref: trm-silwdboxmm-cf A 2nd Pattern Siver Class Wound Award with Box of Issue - Maker Marked '65' for maker "Klein & Quenzer A. G." of Idar Oberstein - cast zinc construction with brass pin, silver finish - instigated by Hitler on the 1st Sept 1939, depicting the M35 helmet and swastika - awarded for being wounded three or four times. [] excellent used undamaged condition, retaining most of it's original silver finish, in its original nicely aged box. Height: 44mm Width: 37mm |